Published in ASAIO J on September 24, 2008
Outcome of unroofing procedure for repair of anomalous aortic origin of left or right coronary artery. Ann Thorac Surg (2003) 2.64
The influence of surgeon specialty on outcomes in general thoracic surgery: a national sample 1996 to 2005. Ann Thorac Surg (2009) 2.49
The complex relationship between pediatric cardiac surgical case volumes and mortality rates in a national clinical database. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg (2009) 2.37
Outcomes of children bridged to heart transplantation with ventricular assist devices: a multi-institutional study. Circulation (2006) 2.01
National practice patterns for management of adult congenital heart disease: operation by pediatric heart surgeons decreases in-hospital death. Circulation (2008) 1.99
Creation of a dual-coronary system for anomalous origin of the left coronary artery from the pulmonary artery utilizing the trapdoor flap method. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg (2002) 1.83
Routine mechanical ventricular assist following the Norwood procedure--improved neurologic outcome and excellent hospital survival. Ann Thorac Surg (2004) 1.73
The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Pediatric Circulatory Support Program. Circulation (2006) 1.67
The rush to atrial septal defect closure: is the introduction of percutaneous closure driving utilization? Ann Thorac Surg (2008) 1.59
Comparison of pediatric cardiac surgical mortality rates from national administrative data to contemporary clinical standards. Ann Thorac Surg (2009) 1.50
Transhepatic Broviac catheter placement for long-term central venous access in critically ill children with complex congenital heart disease. Pediatr Crit Care Med (2007) 1.39
Anatomic correction for corrected transposition after pulmonary unifocalization. Ann Thorac Surg (2003) 1.39
The surgeon's work in transition: should surgeons spend more time outside the hospital? Pro. Ann Thorac Surg (2004) 1.39
A passively suspended Tesla pump left ventricular assist device. ASAIO J (2009) 1.27
The relationship between hospital surgical case volumes and mortality rates in pediatric cardiac surgery: a national sample, 1988-2005. Ann Thorac Surg (2008) 1.19
"Stolen" blood flow: effect of an open arterial filter purge line in a simulated neonatal CPB model. ASAIO J (2008) 1.13
Long-term outcome of surgically treated patients with corrected transposition of the great arteries. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg (2005) 1.12
The national heart, lung, and blood institute pediatric circulatory support program: a summary of the 5-year experience. Circulation (2011) 1.10
Evolution of treatment options and outcomes for hypoplastic left heart syndrome over an 18-year period. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg (2009) 1.08
Lipopolysaccharide preconditioning induces robust protection against brain injury resulting from deep hypothermic circulatory arrest. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg (2007) 1.07
Computational fluid dynamics design and analysis of a passively suspended Tesla pump left ventricular assist device. Artif Organs (2010) 1.07
Precise quantification of pressure flow waveforms of a pulsatile ventricular assist device. ASAIO J (2005) 1.06
Current assessment of mortality rates in congenital cardiac surgery. Ann Thorac Surg (2006) 1.06
Development of patient-specific three-dimensional pediatric cardiac models. ASAIO J (2006) 1.06
The improvement of care for paediatric and congenital cardiac disease across the World: a challenge for the World Society for Pediatric and Congenital Heart Surgery. Cardiol Young (2008) 1.04
Effects of circuit miniaturization in reducing inflammatory response to infant cardiopulmonary bypass by elimination of allogeneic blood products. Ann Thorac Surg (2006) 1.04
Detection and classification of gaseous microemboli during pulsatile and nonpulsatile perfusion in a simulated neonatal CPB model. ASAIO J (2007) 1.00
The capability of trapping gaseous microemboli of two pediatric arterial filters with pulsatile and nonpulsatile flow in a simulated infant CPB model. ASAIO J (2008) 1.00
Pathways to approval of pediatric cardiac devices in the United States: challenges and solutions. Pediatrics (2009) 0.99
Evolution of the extracorporeal life support circuitry. Artif Organs (2010) 0.97
Translational research in pediatric extracorporeal life support systems and cardiopulmonary bypass procedures: 2011 update. World J Pediatr Congenit Heart Surg (2011) 0.96
The Boston Circulatory Arrest Study: an analysis. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg (2004) 0.96
Mortality rate is not a valid indicator of quality differences between pediatric cardiac surgical programs. Ann Thorac Surg (2010) 0.95
The Cleveland Clinic PediPump: virtual fitting studies in children using three-dimensional reconstructions of cardiac computed tomography scans. ASAIO J (2008) 0.95
Retrospective study on the development of spinal deformities following sternotomy for congenital heart disease. Spine (Phila Pa 1976) (2007) 0.95
Argatroban usage for anticoagulation for ECMO on a post-cardiac patient with heparin-induced thrombocytopenia. J Extra Corpor Technol (2004) 0.95
Animal model development for the Penn State pediatric ventricular assist device. Artif Organs (2009) 0.94
The Cleveland Clinic PediPump: anatomic modeling and virtual fitting studies in a lamb model. ASAIO J (2007) 0.93
Mentorship, learning curves, and balance. Cardiol Young (2007) 0.93
Comparison of two different blood pumps on delivery of gaseous microemboli during pulsatile and nonpulsatile perfusion in a simulated infant CPB model. ASAIO J (2008) 0.93
Clinical real-time monitoring of gaseous microemboli in pediatric cardiopulmonary bypass. Artif Organs (2009) 0.93
Duration of cardiopulmonary resuscitation before extracorporeal rescue: how long is not long enough? ASAIO J (2005) 0.92
Rat model of pulmonary arteriovenous malformations after right superior cavopulmonary anastomosis. Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol (2002) 0.92
Human innate Mycobacterium tuberculosis-reactive alphabetaTCR+ thymocytes. PLoS Pathog (2008) 0.92
Delivery of gaseous microemboli with vacuum-assisted venous drainage during pulsatile and nonpulsatile perfusion in a simulated neonatal cardiopulmonary bypass model. ASAIO J (2008) 0.92
Intra-operative fitting study of the PediPump ventricular assist device. J Heart Lung Transplant (2011) 0.90
Impact of a transfer center on interhospital referrals and transfers to a tertiary care center. Acad Emerg Med (2005) 0.90
Oversizing pulmonary homograft conduits does not significantly decrease allograft failure in children. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg (2005) 0.90
Postoperative hypoxemia exacerbates potential brain injury after deep hypothermic circulatory arrest. Ann Thorac Surg (2004) 0.89
Comparison of extracardiac Fontan techniques: pedicled pericardial tunnel versus conduit reconstruction. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg (2003) 0.89
Anticoagulation of juvenile sheep and goats with heparin, warfarin, and clopidogrel. ASAIO J (2007) 0.89
Comparison of pumps and oxygenators with pulsatile and nonpulsatile modes in an infant cardiopulmonary bypass model. Artif Organs (2009) 0.88
Improved quality and cost-effectiveness of coronary artery bypass grafting in the United States from 1988 to 2005. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg (2009) 0.87
The use of live three-dimensional Doppler echocardiography in the measurement of cardiac output: an in vivo animal study. J Am Coll Cardiol (2005) 0.85
Circulating blood volumes: a review of measurement techniques and a meta-analysis in children. ASAIO J (2010) 0.85
Quantification of perfusion modes in terms of surplus hemodynamic energy levels in a simulated pediatric CPB model. ASAIO J (2006) 0.85
Plasma biomarkers in pediatric patients undergoing cardiopulmonary bypass. Pediatr Res (2008) 0.85
Current strategies for optimizing the use of cardiopulmonary bypass in neonates and infants. Ann Thorac Surg (2003) 0.85
Quantitative analysis of procalcitonin after pediatric cardiothoracic surgery. Cardiol Young (2006) 0.85
One year, and counting, after publication of our ACS "Code of Professional Conduct". J Am Coll Surg (2004) 0.85
The influence of valve physiology on outcome following aortic valvotomy for congenital bicuspid valve in children: 30-year results from a single institution. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg (2005) 0.85
A rare case of vascular ring: retroesophageal artery between the right brachiocephalic artery and the left descending aorta. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg (2010) 0.84
Gender differences in mortality after mitral valve operation: evidence for higher mortality in perimenopausal women. Ann Thorac Surg (2008) 0.84
Pediatric extracorporeal life support systems: education and training at Penn State Hershey Children's Hospital. Artif Organs (2010) 0.84
Apical right ventriculotomy for closure of apical ventricular septal defects. Ann Thorac Surg (2004) 0.84
Pediatric cardiopulmonary bypass circuits: a review of studies conducted at the Penn State Pediatric Cardiac Research Laboratories. J Extra Corpor Technol (2009) 0.84
Interrupted aortic arch: surgical decision making. Semin Thorac Cardiovasc Surg Pediatr Card Surg Annu (2005) 0.83
Long-term results of the subclavian flap repair for coarctation of the aorta in infants. World J Pediatr Congenit Heart Surg (2013) 0.83
Cardiopulmonary bypass using argatroban as an anticoagulant for a 6.0-kg pediatric patient. J Extra Corpor Technol (2005) 0.83
Plasma proteomics: a noninvasive window on pathology and pediatric cardiac surgery. ASAIO J (2006) 0.83
Short-term in vivo studies of surface thrombosis in a left ventricular assist system. ASAIO J (2006) 0.83
Anatomic fit assessment for the Penn State pediatric ventricular assist device. ASAIO J (2007) 0.83
Recognition and management of heparin-induced thrombocytopenia in pediatric cardiopulmonary bypass patients. Ann Thorac Surg (2006) 0.83
Exercise stress echocardiography after childhood Ross surgery: functional outcome in 26 patients from a single institution. Pediatr Cardiol (2012) 0.83
Comparison of hollow-fiber membrane oxygenators with different perfusion modes during normothermic and hypothermic CPB in a simulated neonatal model. Perfusion (2006) 0.82
Adults or big kids: what is the ideal clinical environment for management of grown-up patients with congenital heart disease? Ann Thorac Surg (2010) 0.82
Measurement of quality in pediatric cardiac surgery: understanding the threats to validity. ASAIO J (2008) 0.82
Major factors in the controversy of pulsatile versus nonpulsatile flow during acute and chronic cardiac support. ASAIO J (2005) 0.82
Impact of tubing length on hemodynamics in a simulated neonatal extracorporeal life support circuit. Artif Organs (2010) 0.82
Hemodynamic evaluation of the Avalon Elite bi-caval dual lumen cannulae. Artif Organs (2011) 0.82
Hypothermic low-flow cardiopulmonary bypass impairs pulmonary and right ventricular function more than circulatory arrest. Ann Thorac Surg (2006) 0.82
Extracorporeal life support in neonates, infants, and children after repair of congenital heart disease: modern era results in a single institution. Ann Thorac Surg (2005) 0.82
Finite element analysis of stresses developed in blood sacs of a pusherplate blood pump. Comput Methods Biomech Biomed Engin (2003) 0.82
Routine use of mechanical ventricular assist following the Norwood procedure. Semin Thorac Cardiovasc Surg Pediatr Card Surg Annu (2004) 0.82
Comparison of two types of neonatal extracorporeal life support systems with pulsatile and nonpulsatile flow. Artif Organs (2009) 0.81
The kinetics of cardiopulmonary bypass: a dual-platform proteomics study of plasma biomarkers in pediatric patients undergoing cardiopulmonary bypass. Artif Organs (2012) 0.81
Microemboli detection and classification during pediatric cardiopulmonary bypass. World J Pediatr Congenit Heart Surg (2011) 0.81
Mortality as an outcome parameter for pediatric heart surgery. ASAIO J (2006) 0.81
The Ross operation in children and young adults: a fifteen-year, single-institution experience. Ann Thorac Surg (2011) 0.80
Chronic in vivo testing of the Penn State infant ventricular assist device. ASAIO J (2012) 0.80