Published in ASAIO J on September 24, 2008
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Balloon angioplasty is preferred to surgery for aortic coarctation. Cardiol Young (2008) 3.29
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
Management and outcomes of double aortic arch in 81 patients. Pediatrics (2006) 2.38
The complex relationship between pediatric cardiac surgical case volumes and mortality rates in a national clinical database. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg (2009) 2.37
Using complications associated with postmastectomy radiation and immediate breast reconstruction to improve surgical decision making. Arch Surg (2010) 2.11
Office-based unsedated small-caliber endoscopy is equivalent to conventional sedated endoscopy in screening and surveillance for Barrett's esophagus: a randomized and blinded comparison. Am J Gastroenterol (2006) 2.07
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Mechanical circulatory support pathways that maximize post-heart transplant survival. Ann Thorac Surg (2012) 2.02
National practice patterns for management of adult congenital heart disease: operation by pediatric heart surgeons decreases in-hospital death. Circulation (2008) 1.99
Truncus arteriosus associated with interrupted aortic arch in 50 neonates: a Congenital Heart Surgeons Society study. Ann Thorac Surg (2006) 1.78
Predictors of technical skill acquisition among resident trainees in a laparoscopic skills education program. World J Surg (2008) 1.62
The rush to atrial septal defect closure: is the introduction of percutaneous closure driving utilization? Ann Thorac Surg (2008) 1.59
Profoundly abnormal initial physiologic and biochemical data cannot be used to determine futility in massively transfused trauma patients. J Trauma (2011) 1.57
Comparison of cardiac surgery volumes and mortality rates between the Society of Thoracic Surgeons and Medicare databases from 1993 through 2001. Ann Thorac Surg (2007) 1.54
Comparative validation of online nomograms for predicting nonsentinel lymph node status in sentinel lymph node-positive breast cancer. Arch Surg (2011) 1.51
Limitations of hospital volume as a measure of quality of care for coronary artery bypass graft surgery. Ann Thorac Surg (2005) 1.51
Comparison of pediatric cardiac surgical mortality rates from national administrative data to contemporary clinical standards. Ann Thorac Surg (2009) 1.50
Outcomes in 45 children with ductal origin of the distal pulmonary artery. Ann Thorac Surg (2006) 1.48
Specialized practice reduces inpatient mortality, length of stay, and cost in the care of colorectal patients. Dis Colon Rectum (2011) 1.42
Continuous renal replacement therapy with an automated monitor is superior to a free-flow system during extracorporeal life support. Pediatr Crit Care Med (2013) 1.42
A cross-sectional analysis of the prevalence of Barrett esophagus in otolaryngology patients with laryngeal symptoms. J Clin Gastroenterol (2013) 1.40
The surgeon's work in transition: should surgeons spend more time outside the hospital? Pro. Ann Thorac Surg (2004) 1.39
Nutrition and exercise environment available to outpatients, visitors, and staff in Children's hospitals in Canada and the United States. Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med (2006) 1.34
Surgical outcomes in the treatment of patients with tetralogy of Fallot and absent pulmonary valve. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg (2007) 1.29
Forty-eight-hour pH monitoring increases sensitivity in detecting abnormal esophageal acid exposure. J Gastrointest Surg (2005) 1.27
Utilization of laparoscopic colectomy in the United States before and after the clinical outcomes of surgical therapy study group trial. Ann Surg (2011) 1.22
Systemic inflammation and insulin sensitivity in obese IFN-γ knockout mice. Metabolism (2012) 1.22
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
Patient and peri-operative predictors of morbidity and mortality after esophagectomy: American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (ACS-NSQIP), 2005-2008. J Gastrointest Surg (2010) 1.15
Racial disparities in mortality among adults hospitalized after injury. Med Care (2008) 1.13
Complications nearly double the cost of care after pancreaticoduodenectomy. Am J Surg (2012) 1.12
Surgical management of aortopulmonary window associated with interrupted aortic arch: a Congenital Heart Surgeons Society study. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg (2006) 1.12
Operative resection of primary carcinoid neoplasms in patients with liver metastases yields significantly better survival. Surgery (2006) 1.11
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
Equestrian injury prevention efforts need more attention to novice riders. J Trauma (2007) 1.07
Current assessment of mortality rates in congenital cardiac surgery. Ann Thorac Surg (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
The national mortality burden and significant factors associated with open and laparoscopic cholecystectomy: 1997-2006. J Gastrointest Surg (2009) 1.03
Determinants of repair type, reintervention, and mortality in 393 children with double-outlet right ventricle. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg (2007) 1.01
Patient and hospital characteristics on the variance of perioperative outcomes for pancreatic resection in the United States: a plea for outcome-based and not volume-based referral guidelines. Arch Surg (2009) 1.00
Impact on outcomes after listing and transplantation, of a strategy to accept ABO blood group-incompatible donor hearts for neonates and infants. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg (2006) 0.97
Presentation, management and outcomes of thrombosis for children with cardiomyopathy. Can J Cardiol (2006) 0.97
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
A growing problem: maternal death and peripartum complications are higher in women with grown-up congenital heart disease. Ann Thorac Surg (2011) 0.95
Mentorship, learning curves, and balance. Cardiol Young (2007) 0.93
Dramatic decreases in mortality from laparoscopic colon resections based on data from the Nationwide Inpatient Sample. Arch Surg (2011) 0.93
Human innate Mycobacterium tuberculosis-reactive alphabetaTCR+ thymocytes. PLoS Pathog (2008) 0.92
Impact of comorbidity on outcomes and overall survival after open and minimally invasive esophagectomy for locally advanced esophageal cancer. Surg Endosc (2013) 0.92
Databases for assessing the outcomes of the treatment of patients with congenital and paediatric cardiac disease--a comparison of administrative and clinical data. Cardiol Young (2008) 0.91
Intraoperative oncologic staging and outcomes for lung cancer resection vary by surgeon specialty. Ann Thorac Surg (2011) 0.91
Minimally invasive esophagectomy provides equivalent oncologic outcomes to open esophagectomy for locally advanced (stage II or III) esophageal carcinoma. Arch Surg (2011) 0.91
Congenital heart disease in the older adult: a scientific statement from the American Heart Association. Circulation (2015) 0.91
Short and midterm results of aortic valve cusp extension in the treatment of children with congenital aortic valve disease. Ann Thorac Surg (2006) 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
A model for gastric banding in the treatment of morbid obesity: the effect of chronic partial gastric outlet obstruction on esophageal physiology. Ann Surg (2006) 0.89
Nomogram for predicting the benefit of neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy for patients with esophageal cancer: a SEER-Medicare analysis. Cancer (2013) 0.88
Transcatheter device versus surgical closure of ventricular septal defects: a clinical decision analysis. Catheter Cardiovasc Interv (2006) 0.88
Early neurosurgical procedures enhance survival in blunt head injury: propensity score analysis. J Emerg Med (2008) 0.88
Linking the congenital heart surgery databases of the Society of Thoracic Surgeons and the Congenital Heart Surgeons' Society: part 1--rationale and methodology. World J Pediatr Congenit Heart Surg (2014) 0.87
Results of concomitant aortic valve replacement and coronary artery bypass grafting in the VA population. J Heart Valve Dis (2006) 0.87
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
Predicting malignant intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasm: a single-center review. Am J Surg (2011) 0.87
Laparoscopic colectomy reduces morbidity and mortality in obese patients. Surg Endosc (2013) 0.87
Perioperative morbidity associated with bariatric surgery: an academic center experience. Arch Surg (2006) 0.86
Trends in the surgical treatment of ulcerative colitis over time: increased mortality and centralization of care. World J Surg (2011) 0.85
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
Effect of high product ratio massive transfusion on mortality in blunt and penetrating trauma patients. J Trauma (2011) 0.85
Current strategies for optimizing the use of cardiopulmonary bypass in neonates and infants. Ann Thorac Surg (2003) 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
Management options in neonates and infants with critical left ventricular outflow tract obstruction. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg (2007) 0.85
Gender differences in mortality after mitral valve operation: evidence for higher mortality in perimenopausal women. Ann Thorac Surg (2008) 0.84
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
Outcome of patients treated surgically for lymph node metastases from cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck. Head Neck (2011) 0.84
A population-based analysis of surgical and adjuvant therapy for resected gastric cancer: are patients receiving appropriate treatment following publication of the intergroup 0116 results? Gastrointest Cancer Res (2009) 0.84
Interrupted aortic arch: surgical decision making. Semin Thorac Cardiovasc Surg Pediatr Card Surg Annu (2005) 0.83
Traumatic brain injury is not associated with coagulopathy out of proportion to injury in other body regions. J Trauma Acute Care Surg (2014) 0.83