Published in Curr Opin Cardiol on November 01, 2008
Trends in acute kidney injury, associated use of dialysis, and mortality after cardiac surgery, 1999 to 2008. Ann Thorac Surg (2012) 1.10
Off-pump coronary artery bypass surgery in selected patients is superior to the conventional approach for patients with severely depressed left ventricular function. Clinics (Sao Paulo) (2011) 0.87
Optimal anticoagulation during off pump coronary artery bypass in patients recently exposed to clopidogrel. Yonsei Med J (2013) 0.83
Significance of off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting compared with percutaneous coronary intervention: a propensity score analysis. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg (2012) 0.78
Myocardial revascularization without extracorporeal circulation; Why hasn't it convinced yet? Ann Card Anaesth (2017) 0.75
Surgical treatment of moderate ischemic mitral regurgitation. N Engl J Med (2014) 7.23
Mitral-valve repair versus replacement for severe ischemic mitral regurgitation. N Engl J Med (2013) 6.21
Surgical ablation of atrial fibrillation during mitral-valve surgery. N Engl J Med (2015) 4.77
Blood transfusion and infection after cardiac surgery. Ann Thorac Surg (2013) 3.35
2011 ACCF/AHA Guideline for Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery: a report of the American College of Cardiology Foundation/American Heart Association Task Force on Practice Guidelines. Circulation (2011) 2.69
2011 ACCF/AHA guideline for coronary artery bypass graft surgery: executive summary: a report of the American College of Cardiology Foundation/American Heart Association Task Force on Practice Guidelines. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg (2012) 2.40
2011 ACCF/AHA Guideline for Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery: executive summary: a report of the American College of Cardiology Foundation/American Heart Association Task Force on Practice Guidelines. Circulation (2011) 2.24
Successful linking of the Society of Thoracic Surgeons adult cardiac surgery database to Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Medicare data. Ann Thorac Surg (2010) 2.24
Outcomes of off-pump versus on-pump coronary artery bypass grafting: Impact of preoperative risk. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg (2013) 1.67
Successful linking of the Society of Thoracic Surgeons database to social security data to examine survival after cardiac operations. Ann Thorac Surg (2011) 1.58
New-onset atrial fibrillation predicts long-term mortality after coronary artery bypass graft. J Am Coll Cardiol (2010) 1.57
Impact of off-pump coronary artery bypass graft surgery on postoperative pulmonary complications in patients with chronic lung disease. Ann Thorac Surg (2011) 1.52
Impact of preoperative chronic lung disease on survival after surgical aortic valve replacement. Ann Thorac Surg (2013) 1.52
Elevated preoperative hemoglobin A1c level is predictive of adverse events after coronary artery bypass surgery. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg (2008) 1.49
Hybrid coronary revascularization for the treatment of left main coronary stenosis: a feasibility study. Catheter Cardiovasc Interv (2011) 1.45
Impact of heparin-induced thrombocytopenia on postoperative outcomes after cardiac surgery. Ann Thorac Surg (2007) 1.42
Ventricular arrhythmia after cardiac surgery: incidence, predictors, and outcomes. J Am Coll Cardiol (2012) 1.41
Blood cardioplegia supplementation with the sodium-hydrogen ion exchange inhibitor cariporide to attenuate infarct size and coronary artery endothelial dysfunction after severe regional ischemia in a canine model. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg (2003) 1.40
Selective antegrade cerebral perfusion via right axillary artery cannulation reduces morbidity and mortality after proximal aortic surgery. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg (2009) 1.27
Moderate hypothermia and unilateral selective antegrade cerebral perfusion: a contemporary cerebral protection strategy for aortic arch surgery. Ann Thorac Surg (2010) 1.24
Elevated preoperative hemoglobin A1c level is associated with reduced long-term survival after coronary artery bypass surgery. Ann Thorac Surg (2008) 1.23
Off-pump and on-pump coronary revascularization in patients with low ejection fraction: a report from the society of thoracic surgeons national database. Ann Thorac Surg (2013) 1.22
Inhibition of myocardial apoptosis reduces infarct size and improves regional contractile dysfunction during reperfusion. Cardiovasc Res (2003) 1.14
Design, rationale, and initiation of the Surgical Interventions for Moderate Ischemic Mitral Regurgitation Trial: a report from the Cardiothoracic Surgical Trials Network. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg (2011) 1.08
Long-term outcomes after isolated aortic valve replacement in octogenarians: a modern perspective. Ann Thorac Surg (2008) 1.05
Biatrial primary cardiac paraganglioma: a rare finding. Cardiovasc Pathol (2006) 1.05
Surgical Ablation for Atrial Fibrillation in Cardiac Surgery: A Consensus Statement of the International Society of Minimally Invasive Cardiothoracic Surgery (ISMICS) 2009. Innovations (Phila) (2010) 1.04
Off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting--the current state. Circ J (2012) 1.04
Improvement in cardiac function with small intestine extracellular matrix is associated with recruitment of C-kit cells, myofibroblasts, and macrophages after myocardial infarction. J Am Coll Cardiol (2010) 1.00
Long-term survival for patients with preoperative renal failure undergoing bioprosthetic or mechanical valve replacement. Ann Thorac Surg (2011) 1.00
Hybrid coronary revascularization versus off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting for the treatment of multivessel coronary artery disease. Ann Thorac Surg (2011) 0.98
Hybrid coronary revascularization versus off-pump coronary artery bypass for the treatment of left main coronary stenosis. Ann Thorac Surg (2011) 0.98
Coronary artery bypass grafting: Part 2--optimizing outcomes and future prospects. Eur Heart J (2013) 0.96
The impact of specific preoperative organ dysfunction in patients undergoing aortic valve replacement. Ann Thorac Surg (2012) 0.95
Five-Year Outcomes after On-Pump and Off-Pump Coronary-Artery Bypass. N Engl J Med (2017) 0.94
Hemiarch replacement at 28°C: an analysis of mild and moderate hypothermia in 500 patients. Ann Thorac Surg (2012) 0.94
Pulmonary outcomes of off-pump vs on-pump coronary artery bypass surgery in a randomized trial. Chest (2005) 0.93
Impact of preoperative renal dysfunction in patients undergoing off-pump versus on-pump coronary artery bypass. Ann Thorac Surg (2011) 0.92
Recommendations of the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Working Group on Future Direction in Cardiac Surgery. Circulation (2005) 0.92
Adenosine in myocardial protection in on-pump and off-pump cardiac surgery. Ann Thorac Surg (2003) 0.91
Acute type a dissection: impact of antegrade cerebral perfusion under moderate hypothermia. Ann Thorac Surg (2013) 0.91
The impact of body mass index on morbidity and short- and long-term mortality in cardiac valvular surgery. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg (2011) 0.91
The effect of diabetes mellitus on in-hospital and long-term outcomes after heart valve operations. Ann Thorac Surg (2010) 0.90
Weighting composite endpoints in clinical trials: essential evidence for the heart team. Ann Thorac Surg (2012) 0.90
Influence of on-pump versus off-pump techniques and completeness of revascularization on long-term survival after coronary artery bypass. Ann Thorac Surg (2008) 0.90
Letter by Salzberg et al regarding article, "Should off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting be abandoned?". Circulation (2014) 0.90
Long-term results of the endoscopic atraumatic coronary artery bypass. Ann Thorac Surg (2007) 0.89
Heparin anticoagulation in patients undergoing off-pump and on-pump coronary bypass surgery. J Anesth (2007) 0.89
Risk factors for conversion to cardiopulmonary bypass during off-pump coronary artery bypass surgery. Ann Thorac Surg (2012) 0.88
Impact of preoperative renal dysfunction on long-term survival for patients undergoing aortic valve replacement. Ann Thorac Surg (2011) 0.87
Racial disparity persists after on-pump and off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting. Circulation (2009) 0.86
Avoiding the clamp during off-pump coronary artery bypass reduces cerebral embolic events: results of a prospective randomized trial. Interact Cardiovasc Thorac Surg (2011) 0.85
Aortic valve replacement for aortic stenosis in patients with left ventricular dysfunction. Ann Thorac Surg (2009) 0.85
Early administration of clopidogrel is safe after off-pump coronary artery bypass surgery. Ann Thorac Surg (2006) 0.84
Emergency coronary artery bypass grafting can be performed safely without cardiopulmonary bypass in selected patients. Ann Thorac Surg (2005) 0.84
On-pump versus off-pump CABG. N Engl J Med (2010) 0.84
Sternotomy versus nonsternotomy LIMA-LAD grafting for single-vessel disease. Ann Thorac Surg (2012) 0.83
Antifibrinolytic agents in cardiac surgery: current controversies. Semin Thorac Cardiovasc Surg (2005) 0.83
Short- and long-term outcomes in patients undergoing valve surgery with end-stage renal failure receiving chronic hemodialysis. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg (2011) 0.83
Prediction of new onset atrial fibrillation after cardiac revascularization surgery. Am J Cardiol (2012) 0.82
Surgical ablation for atrial fibrillation in cardiac surgery: a meta-analysis and systematic review. Innovations (Phila) (2010) 0.82
Lessons learned from robotic-assisted coronary artery bypass surgery: risk factors for conversion to median sternotomy. Innovations (Phila) (2012) 0.81
Off-pump coronary revascularization: current state of the art. Semin Thorac Cardiovasc Surg (2002) 0.81
Intraoperative radiofrequency ablation for the treatment of atrial fibrillation during concomitant cardiac surgery. Ann Thorac Surg (2005) 0.80
Outcomes after off-pump reoperative coronary artery bypass grafting. Innovations (Phila) (2007) 0.80
Off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting attenuates morbidity and mortality for patients with low and high body mass index. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg (2012) 0.80
Short- and long-term outcomes in octogenarian patients undergoing off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting compared with on-pump coronary artery bypass grafting. Innovations (Phila) (2011) 0.80
The use of the SonoSite ultrasound device for intraoperative evaluation of the aorta. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth (2004) 0.80
Current outcomes of simultaneous carotid endarterectomy and coronary artery bypass graft surgery in North America. World J Surg (2010) 0.80
Teaching off-pump coronary artery bypass surgery. Semin Thorac Cardiovasc Surg (2009) 0.79
What happens after discharge? An analysis of long-term survival in cardiac surgical patients requiring prolonged intensive care. J Card Surg (2011) 0.79
Circulating cardiac biomarkers and postoperative atrial fibrillation in the OPERA trial. Eur J Clin Invest (2015) 0.79
Safe evolution towards routine off-pump coronary artery bypass: negotiating the learning curve. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg (2003) 0.79
Special Articles: 2011 ACCF/AHA Guideline for Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery: executive summary: a report of the American College of Cardiology Foundation/American Heart Association Task Force on Practice Guidelines. Anesth Analg (2011) 0.79
Achieving and Sustaining Zero: Preventing Surgical Site Infections After Isolated Coronary Artery Bypass With Saphenous Vein Harvest Site Through Implementation of a Staff-Driven Quality Improvement Process. Dimens Crit Care Nurs (2015) 0.79
Deep hypothermic circulatory arrest for repair of the brachiocephalic artery and aorta after a gunshot wound to the chest. Tex Heart Inst J (2009) 0.79
Does the number of grafts influence surgeon choice and patient benefit of off-pump over conventional on-pump coronary artery revascularization in multivessel coronary artery disease? Ann Thorac Surg (2007) 0.78
Off-pump versus on-pump coronary artery bypass grafting. Surg Clin North Am (2009) 0.78
Impact of preoperative neurologic events on outcomes after coronary artery bypass grafting. Ann Thorac Surg (2008) 0.78
Successful linking of the Society of Thoracic Surgeons Database to Social Security data to examine the accuracy of Society of Thoracic Surgeons mortality data. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg (2013) 0.78
The accuracy of transit time flow measurement in predicting graft patency after coronary artery bypass grafting. Innovations (Phila) (2013) 0.78
Propensity-score analysis of early outcomes after bilateral versus single internal thoracic artery grafting. Innovations (Phila) (2008) 0.77
Endoscopic vein-graft harvesting: balancing the risk and benefits. Innovations (Phila) (2010) 0.77
Preoperative hemoglobin a1c predicts sternal wound infection after coronary artery bypass surgery with bilateral versus single internal thoracic artery grafts. Innovations (Phila) (2008) 0.77
Primary pericardial mesothelioma in a 19-year-old presenting as pericarditis. Ann Thorac Surg (2013) 0.77
Coronary artery bypass graft surgery remains the standard of care for patients with diabetes. Semin Thorac Cardiovasc Surg (2013) 0.77
Off-Pump Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting is Associated With Reduced Operative Mortality and In-Hospital Adverse Events in Patients With Left Main Coronary Artery Disease. Innovations (Phila) (2009) 0.77
Reduction of infarct size and preservation of endothelial function by multidose intravenous adenosine during extended reperfusion. J Surg Res (2004) 0.77
Off-pump coronary surgery: where do we stand in 2010? Curr Opin Cardiol (2010) 0.77
Optimal dose and mode of delivery of Na+/H+ exchange-1 inhibitor are critical for reducing postsurgical ischemia-reperfusion injury. Ann Thorac Surg (2003) 0.76
Pretreatment with phenoxybenzamine attenuates the radial artery's vasoconstrictor response to alpha-adrenergic stimuli. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg (2003) 0.76
Long-Term Outcomes After CABG With Concomitant CO2 Transmyocardial Revascularization in Comparison With CABG Alone. Innovations (Phila) (2010) 0.76
Expanding the indications for the David V aortic root replacement: early results. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg (2012) 0.76