Published in J Card Surg on October 20, 2008
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Early outcomes using the Florida sleeve repair for correction of aortic insufficiency due to root aneurysms. Ann Thorac Surg (2009) 2.24
RIFLE criteria for acute kidney injury in aortic arch surgery. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg (2007) 2.17
Creation of a quantitative recipient risk index for mortality prediction after cardiac transplantation (IMPACT). Ann Thorac Surg (2011) 2.10
Blood pressure excursions below the cerebral autoregulation threshold during cardiac surgery are associated with acute kidney injury. Crit Care Med (2013) 2.09
Arch debranching versus elephant trunk procedures for hybrid repair of thoracic aortic pathologies. Ann Thorac Surg (2011) 1.76
Lung size mismatch and survival after single and bilateral lung transplantation. Ann Thorac Surg (2013) 1.54
Lung transplant in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. Arch Surg (2011) 1.53
Identifying recipients at high risk for graft failure after heart retransplantation. Ann Thorac Surg (2012) 1.51
Should patients 60 years and older undergo bridge to transplantation with continuous-flow left ventricular assist devices? Ann Thorac Surg (2012) 1.50
Distal aortic perfusion during aortic arch reconstruction: another tool for the aortic surgeon. Ann Thorac Surg (2004) 1.49
Functional outcome after thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm repair. J Vasc Surg (2002) 1.48
Practice patterns for thoracic aneurysms in the stent graft era: health care system implications. Ann Thorac Surg (2010) 1.46
Lung isolation using a laryngeal mask airway and a bronchial blocker in a patient with a recent tracheostomy. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth (2007) 1.44
Midterm cost and effectiveness of thoracic endovascular aortic repair versus open repair. Ann Thorac Surg (2011) 1.43
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Risk factors for perioperative stroke during thoracic endovascular aortic repairs (TEVAR). J Endovasc Ther (2007) 1.33
Endovascular treatment of acute and chronic aortic pathology in patients with Marfan syndrome. J Vasc Surg (2012) 1.32
Bleeding complications and blood product utilization with left ventricular assist device implantation. Ann Thorac Surg (2011) 1.26
The Florida sleeve: a new technique for aortic root remodeling with preservation of the aortic valve and sinuses. Ann Thorac Surg (2005) 1.17
An integrated clinical approach for the identification, prevention, and treatment of tumor lysis syndrome. Cancer Treat Rev (2009) 1.17
Association of operative time of day with outcomes after thoracic organ transplant. JAMA (2011) 1.16
The effect of lung size mismatch on complications and resource utilization after bilateral lung transplantation. J Heart Lung Transplant (2012) 1.15
Infectious complications after pulsatile-flow and continuous-flow left ventricular assist device implantation. J Heart Lung Transplant (2011) 1.14
Cytokine profile after lung transplantation: correlation with allograft injury. Ann Thorac Surg (2006) 1.13
The impact of recipient body mass index on survival after lung transplantation. J Heart Lung Transplant (2010) 1.13
Extent of aortic coverage and incidence of spinal cord ischemia after thoracic endovascular aneurysm repair. Ann Thorac Surg (2008) 1.12
What predicts long-term survival after heart transplantation? An analysis of 9,400 ten-year survivors. Ann Thorac Surg (2012) 1.11
The effect of lung-size mismatch on mechanical ventilation tidal volumes after bilateral lung transplantation. Interact Cardiovasc Thorac Surg (2012) 1.09
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Efficacy of thoracic endovascular stent repair for chronic type B aortic dissection with aneurysmal degeneration. J Vasc Surg (2013) 1.08
Preoperative prediction of mortality within 1 year after elective thoracic endovascular aortic aneurysm repair. J Vasc Surg (2012) 1.08
Effect of elevated serum uric acid on cisplatin-induced acute renal failure. Am J Physiol Renal Physiol (2007) 1.08
Oral sildenafil reduces pulmonary hypertension after cardiac surgery. Ann Thorac Surg (2005) 1.07
Elevated uric acid increases the risk for acute kidney injury. Am J Med (2012) 1.05
Contemporary etiologies, risk factors, and outcomes after pericardiectomy. Ann Thorac Surg (2012) 1.05
Insurance status is an independent predictor of long-term survival after lung transplantation in the United States. J Heart Lung Transplant (2011) 1.04
Organ storage with University of Wisconsin solution is associated with improved outcomes after orthotopic heart transplantation. J Heart Lung Transplant (2011) 1.03
An unusual giant right coronary artery aneurysm resembles an intracardiac mass. Anesth Analg (2008) 1.02
Evolution in the management of the total thoracic aorta. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg (2009) 1.00
Early results after staged hybrid repair of thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysms. J Am Coll Surg (2007) 0.98
Prophylactic nesiritide does not prevent dialysis or all-cause mortality in patients undergoing high-risk cardiac surgery. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg (2009) 0.97
Acute kidney injury increases mortality after lung transplantation. Ann Thorac Surg (2012) 0.97
A case of dual thoracoabdominal impalement in vehicular trauma. Am Surg (2008) 0.96
Update on clinical trials for the prevention of acute kidney injury in patients undergoing cardiac surgery. Am J Surg (2013) 0.95
Early outcomes after endovascular management of acute, complicated type B aortic dissection. J Vasc Surg (2009) 0.95
The spectrum of complications following left ventricular assist device placement. J Card Surg (2012) 0.95
Outcomes for acute type A aortic dissection: effects of previous cardiac surgery. Ann Thorac Surg (2012) 0.93
Close antiplatelet therapy monitoring and adjustment based upon thrombelastography may reduce late-onset bleeding in HeartMate II recipients. Interact Cardiovasc Thorac Surg (2014) 0.93
The impact of race on survival after heart transplantation: an analysis of more than 20,000 patients. Ann Thorac Surg (2010) 0.92
Temporary biventricular pacing postcardiopulmonary bypass in patients with reduced ejection fraction. J Card Surg (2008) 0.92
Effect of sildenafil on pulmonary artery pressure, systemic pressure, and nitric oxide utilization in patients with left ventricular assist devices. Ann Thorac Surg (2007) 0.92
Perioperative fluid balance and acute kidney injury. Clin Exp Nephrol (2012) 0.91
Insurance and education predict long-term survival after orthotopic heart transplantation in the United States. J Heart Lung Transplant (2011) 0.91
Spinal cord ischemia after TEVAR in patients with abdominal aortic aneurysms. J Vasc Surg (2008) 0.91
Pharmacoepidemiology of antipsychotic use in youth with ADHD: trends and clinical implications. Curr Psychiatry Rep (2013) 0.90
Endovascular procedures in patients with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome: a review of clinical outcomes and iatrogenic complications. Ann Vasc Surg (2011) 0.90
Regional citrate anticoagulation in continuous venovenous haemofiltration using commercial preparations. Nephrology (Carlton) (2006) 0.89
Paradigm shift in the role of uric acid in acute kidney injury. Semin Nephrol (2011) 0.89
Treatment of acute visceral aortic pathology with fenestrated/branched endovascular repair in high-surgical-risk patients. J Vasc Surg (2013) 0.89
Arterial pressure gradient of upper extremity arteriovenous access steal syndrome: treatment implications. Vasc Endovascular Surg (2010) 0.89
Partial right atrial inflow occlusion for controlled systemic hypotension during thoracic endovascular aortic repair. J Vasc Surg (2008) 0.88
Valve-sparing aortic root replacement in Loeys-Dietz syndrome. Ann Thorac Surg (2011) 0.88
Valve-sparing aortic root replacement in children: intermediate-term results. Interact Cardiovasc Thorac Surg (2010) 0.87
Successful repair of an atrioesophageal fistula after catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation. Ann Thorac Surg (2012) 0.85
A novel method of measuring cardiac preservation injury demonstrates University of Wisconsin solution is associated with less ischemic necrosis than Celsior in early cardiac allograft biopsy specimens. J Heart Lung Transplant (2011) 0.85
Moderate exercise-induced hyponatremia. Clin J Sport Med (2006) 0.85
Surgical treatment of advanced heart failure: alternatives to heart transplantation and mechanical circulatory assist devices. Prog Cardiovasc Dis (2011) 0.83
Brain injury in canine models of cardiac surgery. J Neuropathol Exp Neurol (2014) 0.82
A physiologic and biochemical profile of clinically rejected lungs on a normothermic ex vivo lung perfusion platform. J Surg Res (2012) 0.82
Hawley H. Seiler Resident Award. Transcriptional profile of brain injury in hypothermic circulatory arrest and cardiopulmonary bypass. Ann Thorac Surg (2010) 0.82
Ultrafiltration for heart failure: how fast should we move? Am Heart J (2008) 0.82
Long-term outcome of patients treated with prophylactic nesiritide for the prevention of acute kidney injury following cardiovascular surgery. Clin Cardiol (2010) 0.81
Early blood biomarkers predict organ injury and resource utilization following complex cardiac surgery. J Surg Res (2009) 0.81
Perioperative differences between endovascular repair of thoracic and abdominal aortic diseases. J Vasc Surg (2007) 0.80
Inhaled hydrogen sulfide improves graft function in an experimental model of lung transplantation. J Surg Res (2012) 0.80
Effects of electroacupuncture of different intensities on energy metabolism of mitochondria of brain cells in rats with cerebral ischemia-reperfusion injury. Chin J Integr Med (2013) 0.80
Hydrogen sulfide decreases reactive oxygen in a model of lung transplantation. J Surg Res (2012) 0.80
Simultaneous development of Fanconi syndrome and acute renal failure associated with cidofovir. J Antimicrob Chemother (2007) 0.80
The UNLOAD trial: a "nephrologic" standpoint. J Am Coll Cardiol (2007) 0.80
The impact of volume reduction on early and long-term outcomes in surgical ventricular restoration for severe heart failure. Ann Thorac Surg (2011) 0.79
Dezocine: a novel drug to prevent fentanyl-induced cough during general anesthesia induction? J Anesth (2012) 0.79
Strongyloides hyperinfection syndrome following simultaneous heart and kidney transplantation. Transpl Int (2008) 0.79
Unilateral cerebral oxygen desaturation during emergent repair of a DeBakey type 1 aortic dissection: potential aversion of a major catastrophe. Anesthesiology (2002) 0.79
Preoperative recipient cytokine levels are associated with early lung allograft dysfunction. Ann Thorac Surg (2012) 0.79
Disclosure of physician-specific behavior improves blood utilization protocol adherence in cardiac surgery. Ann Thorac Surg (2013) 0.79
Shortened hemofilter survival time due to lipid infusion in continuous renal replacement therapy. Nephron Clin Pract (2007) 0.78
Vascular complications of Ehlers-Danlos syndrome: CT findings. AJR Am J Roentgenol (2012) 0.78
Fluid balance and conventional and novel biomarkers of acute kidney injury in cardiovascular surgery. J Cardiovasc Surg (Torino) (2013) 0.78
Validity of laboratory-based surveillance for detection of respiratory syncytial virus seasons. Am J Epidemiol (2013) 0.78
Adult-derived Index for Mortality Prediction After Cardiac Transplantation (IMPACT) risk score predicts short-term mortality after pediatric heart transplantation. Ann Thorac Surg (2012) 0.78
Endovascular treatment of traumatic thoracic aortic injuries. J Am Coll Surg (2009) 0.77