Published in J Am Coll Cardiol on August 02, 2011
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Blood flow characteristics in the ascending aorta after aortic valve replacement--a pilot study using 4D-flow MRI. Int J Cardiol (2013) 0.87
Indications for ascending aortic replacement size alone is not enough. J Am Coll Cardiol (2011) 0.77
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Simvastatin increases neutrophil apoptosis and reduces inflammatory reaction after coronary surgery. Ann Thorac Surg (2007) 1.76
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Early and late arrhythmias in patients in preoperative sinus rhythm submitted to mitral valve surgery through the superior septal approach. Ann Thorac Surg (2003) 1.42
Ten-year Echo-Doppler evaluation of forearm circulation following radial artery removal for coronary artery bypass grafting. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg (2005) 1.38
Patients with in-stent restenosis have an increased risk of mid-term venous graft failure. Ann Thorac Surg (2006) 1.38
Myocardial ischemia, stunning, inflammation, and apoptosis during cardiac surgery: a review of evidence. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg (2004) 1.22
Long-term results of the radial artery used for myocardial revascularization. Circulation (2003) 1.20
Cardiopulmonary bypass in man: role of the intestine in a self-limiting inflammatory response with demonstrable bacterial translocation. Ann Thorac Surg (2004) 1.15
Coronary artery bypass grafting in type II diabetic patients: a comparison between insulin-dependent and non-insulin-dependent patients at short- and mid-term follow-up. Ann Thorac Surg (2003) 1.04
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Bypass versus drug-eluting stents at three years in SYNTAX patients with diabetes mellitus or metabolic syndrome. Ann Thorac Surg (2011) 0.98
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Polydioxanone sternal sutures for prevention of sternal dehiscence. J Card Surg (2006) 0.97
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Arterial versus venous bypass grafts in patients with in-stent restenosis. Circulation (2005) 0.96
Preoperative C-reactive protein level and outcome following coronary surgery. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg (2002) 0.91
Risks of using internal thoracic artery grafts in patients in chronic hemodialysis via upper extremity arteriovenous fistula. Circulation (2003) 0.90
Role of apoptosis in pressure-overload cardiomyopathy. J Cardiovasc Med (Hagerstown) (2008) 0.89
Repeat valvular operations: bench optimization of conventional surgery. Ann Thorac Surg (2006) 0.89
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A case of myocardial infarction effectively treated by emergency coronary stenting soon after a Bentall-De Bono aortic surgery. Cardiovasc Revasc Med (2010) 0.88
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Is early tracheostomy a risk factor for mediastinitis after median sternotomy? J Card Surg (2010) 0.87
Different profiles of patients who require dialysis after cardiac surgery. Ann Thorac Surg (2005) 0.87
Atherosclerotic involvement of the radial artery in patients with coronary artery disease and its relation with midterm radial artery graft patency and endothelial function. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg (2003) 0.87
Severity of coronary artery stenosis at preoperative angiography and midterm mammary graft status. Ann Thorac Surg (2002) 0.86
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Correction of discrete subaortic stenosis with abnormal chordae tendineae. J Card Surg (2006) 0.84
Genetic control of postoperative systemic inflammatory reaction and pulmonary and renal complications after coronary artery surgery. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg (2003) 0.84
Case series of resection of pelvic leiomyoma extending into the right heart: surgical safeguards and clinical follow-up. J Cardiovasc Med (Hagerstown) (2010) 0.84
The use of internal thoracic artery grafts in patients with aortic coarctation. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg (2013) 0.83
Results of reoperation on the aortic root and the ascending aorta. Ann Thorac Surg (2011) 0.83
Long-term survival and quality of life of patients with prolonged postoperative intensive care unit stay: unmasking an apparent success. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg (2007) 0.83
Diagnostic and surgical issues in emergency presentation of a pelvic leiomyoma in the right heart. Ann Thorac Surg (2009) 0.83
Localization of nitric oxide synthase type III in the internal thoracic and radial arteries and the great saphenous vein: a comparative immunohistochemical study. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg (2003) 0.82
Video-assisted minithoracotomy approach: technical developments towards totally endoscopic sutureless aortic valve replacement. J Card Surg (2014) 0.81
Is postoperative calcium channel blocker therapy needed in patients with radial artery grafts? J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg (2005) 0.80
Thoracic radiation therapy and suitability of internal thoracic arteries for myocardial revascularization. Chest (2005) 0.79
Skeletonization does not influence internal thoracic artery innervation. Ann Thorac Surg (2004) 0.78
Long-term results of the carpentier-edwards supraannular aortic valve prosthesis. Ann Thorac Surg (2012) 0.78
Harmonic scalpel reduces bleeding and postoperative complications in redo cardiac surgery. Ann Thorac Surg (2005) 0.78
Evaluation of less invasive method for saphenous vein harvest in patients with type II diabetes. J Cardiovasc Med (Hagerstown) (2007) 0.78
Early vasoreactive profile of skeletonized versus pedicled internal thoracic artery grafts. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg (2003) 0.78
Management of postdissection thoracoabdominal aneurysm after previous frozen elephant trunk procedure with the E-vita Open Plus stent-graft. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg (2012) 0.78
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Nickel allergy induced systemic reaction to an intracardiac amplatzer device. J Card Surg (2014) 0.77
Treatment of mediastinitis using an open irrigation and delayed sternal reconstruction with a pectoralis major muscle flap. Ital Heart J (2003) 0.76
Late haemodynamic and functional consequences of radial artery removal on the forearm circulation. Int J Cardiol (2007) 0.76
Myocardial apoptosis predicts postoperative course after aortic valve replacement in patients with severe left ventricular hypertrophy. J Heart Valve Dis (2007) 0.76
Randomized trial of HTK versus warm blood cardioplegia for right ventricular protection in mitral surgery. Scand Cardiovasc J (2013) 0.76
Simvastatin reduces CD40 expression in an experimental model of early arterialization of saphenous vein graft. J Surg Res (2006) 0.76
Implantation in coronary circulation induces morphofunctional transformation of radial grafts from muscular to elastomuscular. Circulation (2005) 0.76