Published in J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg on February 01, 2012
Surgical treatment of moderate ischemic mitral regurgitation. N Engl J Med (2014) 7.23
Duration and magnitude of blood pressure below cerebral autoregulation threshold during cardiopulmonary bypass is associated with major morbidity and operative mortality. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg (2013) 2.38
The challenge of achieving 1% operative mortality for coronary artery bypass grafting: a multi-institution Society of Thoracic Surgeons Database analysis. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg (2014) 2.06
Coronary artery bypass in patients with type 2 diabetes: experience from the Bypass Angioplasty Revascularization Investigation 2 Diabetes trial. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg (2014) 1.47
Coronary artery surgery: now and in the next decade. HSR Proc Intensive Care Cardiovasc Anesth (2012) 1.43
Trends in hospitalizations among medicare survivors of aortic valve replacement in the United States from 1999 to 2010. Ann Thorac Surg (2014) 1.37
Cerebral near-infrared spectroscopy monitoring and neurologic outcomes in adult cardiac surgery patients: a systematic review. Anesth Analg (2012) 1.15
A meta-analysis comparing bilateral internal mammary artery with left internal mammary artery for coronary artery bypass grafting. Ann Cardiothorac Surg (2013) 1.03
Diagnosis of MI after CABG with high-sensitivity troponin T and new ECG or echocardiogram changes: relationship with mortality and validation of the universal definition of MI. Eur Heart J Acute Cardiovasc Care (2013) 1.00
Bilateral internal mammary arteries: evidence and technical considerations. Ann Cardiothorac Surg (2013) 0.88
Impact of major non-cardiac complications on outcome following cardiac surgery procedures: logistic regression analysis in a very recent patient cohort. Interact Cardiovasc Thorac Surg (2013) 0.87
Center-level variation in infection rates after coronary artery bypass grafting. Circ Cardiovasc Qual Outcomes (2014) 0.86
Simple adaptations of surgical technique to critically reduce the risk of postoperative sternal complications in patients receiving bilateral internal thoracic arteries. Interact Cardiovasc Thorac Surg (2013) 0.86
Biomarkers in Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery: Ready for Prime Time and Outcome Prediction? Front Cardiovasc Med (2016) 0.83
Remote ischaemic conditioning: cardiac protection from afar. Anaesthesia (2015) 0.83
Systematic review of robotic-assisted, totally endoscopic coronary artery bypass grafting. Ann Cardiothorac Surg (2013) 0.82
Racial disparities in outcomes after cardiac surgery: the role of hospital quality. Curr Cardiol Rep (2015) 0.79
Cognitive behavioral therapy for depression improves pain and perceived control in cardiac surgery patients. Eur J Cardiovasc Nurs (2015) 0.78
Bilateral versus single internal mammary coronary artery bypass grafting in Sweden from 1997-2008. PLoS One (2014) 0.78
Trends in postcoronary artery bypass graft sternal wound dehiscence in a provincial population. Plast Surg (Oakv) (2014) 0.77
Strategies for the coronary surgeon to remain "competitive and co-operative" in the PCI era. Indian Heart J (2015) 0.77
Arterial bypass grafting of the coronary circulation. HSR Proc Intensive Care Cardiovasc Anesth (2011) 0.76
Institutional Variation in Mortality After Stroke After Cardiac Surgery: An Opportunity for Improvement. Ann Thorac Surg (2015) 0.75
In Reply. Anesthesiology (2016) 0.75
Blood glucose concentration for predicting poor outcomes in patients with and without impaired glucose metabolism undergoing off-pump coronary artery bypass surgery - long-term observational study. Postepy Kardiol Interwencyjnej (2016) 0.75
Late results of the Cox-maze IV procedure in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg (2017) 0.75
The diabetes epidemic and its effect on cardiac surgery practice. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg (2015) 0.75
Serum S-100β and NSE levels after off-pump versus on-pump coronary artery bypass graft surgery. BMC Cardiovasc Disord (2015) 0.75
Isolated coronary artery bypass grafting in extracorporeal circulation in patients over 65 years old - does age still matter? Kardiochir Torakochirurgia Pol (2014) 0.75
The future of off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting: a North American perspective. J Thorac Dis (2016) 0.75
Bilateral Internal Thoracic Artery and Optimal Revascularization Strategy in Insulin-Dependent Diabetic Patients. Rev Bras Cir Cardiovasc (2015) 0.75
Secondary prevention for CABG patients: take two arterial grafts at the time of your coronary operation. J Thorac Dis (2016) 0.75
Trends in Coronary Revascularization and Ischemic Heart Disease-Related Mortality in Israel. J Am Heart Assoc (2017) 0.75
Radial artery and right internal thoracic artery: jousting for the throne of coronary artery bypass grafting. Ann Transl Med (2017) 0.75
Coronary Perfusion Pressure during Antegrade Cardioplegia in On-Pump CABG Patients. Braz J Cardiovasc Surg (2017) 0.75
Management and Prevention of Saphenous Vein Graft Failure: A Review. Cardiol Ther (2017) 0.75
Rapid molecular detection of tuberculosis and rifampin resistance. N Engl J Med (2010) 32.89
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
Comparative effectiveness of revascularization strategies. N Engl J Med (2012) 5.49
The Society of Thoracic Surgeons 2008 cardiac surgery risk models: part 1--coronary artery bypass grafting surgery. Ann Thorac Surg (2009) 4.39
Thoracoscopic lobectomy is associated with lower morbidity than open lobectomy: a propensity-matched analysis from the STS database. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg (2010) 4.23
Variation in use of blood transfusion in coronary artery bypass graft surgery. JAMA (2010) 4.13
Bedside tool for predicting the risk of postoperative dialysis in patients undergoing cardiac surgery. Circulation (2006) 3.38
Association between physician billing and cardiac stress testing patterns following coronary revascularization. JAMA (2011) 3.19
Two-Year Outcomes of Surgical Treatment of Severe Ischemic Mitral Regurgitation. N Engl J Med (2015) 3.11
Aortic valve surgery after previous coronary artery bypass grafting with functioning internal mammary artery grafts. Ann Thorac Surg (2002) 2.88
Isolated aortic valve replacement in North America comprising 108,687 patients in 10 years: changes in risks, valve types, and outcomes in the Society of Thoracic Surgeons National Database. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg (2009) 2.87
Use of both internal thoracic arteries in diabetic patients increases deep sternal wound infection. Ann Thorac Surg (2007) 2.82
Extensive endarterectomy and reconstruction of the left anterior descending artery: early and late outcomes. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg (2012) 2.71
Tissue valve is the preferred option for patients aged 60 and older. Circulation (2013) 2.69
Variation in outcomes for benchmark operations: an analysis of the Society of Thoracic Surgeons Congenital Heart Surgery Database. Ann Thorac Surg (2011) 2.67
Quality measurement in adult cardiac surgery: part 1--Conceptual framework and measure selection. Ann Thorac Surg (2007) 2.60
Predictors of long-term survival after coronary artery bypass grafting surgery: results from the Society of Thoracic Surgeons Adult Cardiac Surgery Database (the ASCERT study). Circulation (2012) 2.54
Modern surgical treatment of massive pulmonary embolism: results in 47 consecutive patients after rapid diagnosis and aggressive surgical approach. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg (2005) 2.53
Impact of renal dysfunction on outcomes of coronary artery bypass surgery: results from the Society of Thoracic Surgeons National Adult Cardiac Database. Circulation (2006) 2.51
The complex relationship between pediatric cardiac surgical case volumes and mortality rates in a national clinical database. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg (2009) 2.37
Atrial fibrillation correction surgery: lessons from the Society of Thoracic Surgeons National Cardiac Database. Ann Thorac Surg (2008) 2.35
Trends in mitral valve surgery in the United States: results from the Society of Thoracic Surgeons Adult Cardiac Surgery Database. Ann Thorac Surg (2009) 2.35
Postgame analysis: using video-based coaching for continuous professional development. J Am Coll Surg (2012) 2.33
A decade of short-term outcomes in post cardiac surgery ventricular assist device implantation: data from the Society of Thoracic Surgeons' National Cardiac Database. Circulation (2007) 2.30
Clinical predictors of major infections after cardiac surgery. Circulation (2005) 2.27
STS database risk models: predictors of mortality and major morbidity for lung cancer resection. Ann Thorac Surg (2010) 2.25
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
The Society of Thoracic Surgeons 2008 cardiac surgery risk models: part 3--valve plus coronary artery bypass grafting surgery. Ann Thorac Surg (2009) 2.18
Activities of estrogen receptor alpha- and beta-selective ligands at diverse estrogen responsive gene sites mediating transactivation or transrepression. Mol Cell Endocrinol (2003) 2.17
Obesity increases operating room time for lobectomy in the society of thoracic surgeons database. Ann Thorac Surg (2012) 2.16
Preoperative hematocrit is a powerful predictor of adverse outcomes in coronary artery bypass graft surgery: a report from the Society of Thoracic Surgeons Adult Cardiac Surgery Database. Ann Thorac Surg (2013) 2.15
Protecting patients from an unsafe system: the etiology and recovery of intraoperative deviations in care. Ann Surg (2012) 1.91
Care models and associated outcomes in congenital heart surgery. Pediatrics (2011) 1.90
Impact of intraoperative transesophageal echocardiography on surgical decisions in 12,566 patients undergoing cardiac surgery. Ann Thorac Surg (2008) 1.89
One thousand minimally invasive valve operations: early and late results. Ann Surg (2004) 1.88
Patterns of cardiac stress testing after revascularization in community practice. J Am Coll Cardiol (2010) 1.88
Linking clinical registry data with administrative data using indirect identifiers: implementation and validation in the congenital heart surgery population. Am Heart J (2010) 1.87
Predictors of major morbidity and mortality after esophagectomy for esophageal cancer: a Society of Thoracic Surgeons General Thoracic Surgery Database risk adjustment model. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg (2009) 1.86
Natriuretic peptide system gene variants are associated with ventricular dysfunction after coronary artery bypass grafting. Anesthesiology (2009) 1.85
Cardiac surgery in infants with low birth weight is associated with increased mortality: analysis of the Society of Thoracic Surgeons Congenital Heart Database. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg (2008) 1.85
Relative impact of surgeon and center volume on early mortality after the Norwood operation. Ann Thorac Surg (2012) 1.81
Outcomes for endocarditis surgery in North America: a simplified risk scoring system. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg (2011) 1.80
The complex relationship between center volume and outcome in patients undergoing the Norwood operation. Ann Thorac Surg (2011) 1.75
Perioperative methylprednisolone and outcome in neonates undergoing heart surgery. Pediatrics (2012) 1.75
Association of center volume with mortality and complications in pediatric heart surgery. Pediatrics (2012) 1.73
Complications after the Norwood operation: an analysis of The Society of Thoracic Surgeons Congenital Heart Surgery Database. Ann Thorac Surg (2011) 1.72
Antagonists selective for estrogen receptor alpha. Endocrinology (2002) 1.70
An empirically based tool for analyzing morbidity associated with operations for congenital heart disease. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg (2012) 1.68
Outcomes of off-pump versus on-pump coronary artery bypass grafting: Impact of preoperative risk. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg (2013) 1.67
Equol, a natural estrogenic metabolite from soy isoflavones: convenient preparation and resolution of R- and S-equols and their differing binding and biological activity through estrogen receptors alpha and beta. Bioorg Med Chem (2004) 1.67
Physicians' needs in coping with emotional stressors: the case for peer support. Arch Surg (2011) 1.66
High-cost imaging in elderly patients with stage IV cancer. J Natl Cancer Inst (2012) 1.63
Automated coring and apical connector insertion device for aortic valve bypass surgery. Ann Thorac Surg (2012) 1.62
Influence of hospital procedural volume on care process and mortality for patients undergoing elective surgery for mitral regurgitation. Circulation (2007) 1.62
Predictors of prolonged length of stay after lobectomy for lung cancer: a Society of Thoracic Surgeons General Thoracic Surgery Database risk-adjustment model. Ann Thorac Surg (2008) 1.59
Current outcomes for tricuspid valve infective endocarditis surgery in North America. Ann Thorac Surg (2013) 1.59
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
J. Maxwell Chamberlain Memorial Paper for adult cardiac surgery. Less-invasive mitral valve operations: trends and outcomes from the Society of Thoracic Surgeons Adult Cardiac Surgery Database. Ann Thorac Surg (2010) 1.57
Center variation and outcomes associated with delayed sternal closure after stage 1 palliation for hypoplastic left heart syndrome. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg (2010) 1.57
Mayo Clinic Risk Score for percutaneous coronary intervention predicts in-hospital mortality in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass graft surgery. Circulation (2008) 1.56
Estrogen receptor regulation of carbonic anhydrase XII through a distal enhancer in breast cancer. Cancer Res (2008) 1.55
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
Predictors of major morbidity and mortality after pneumonectomy utilizing the Society for Thoracic Surgeons General Thoracic Surgery Database. Ann Thorac Surg (2010) 1.54
Contemporary impact of state certificate-of-need regulations for cardiac surgery: an analysis using the Society of Thoracic Surgeons' National Cardiac Surgery Database. Circulation (2006) 1.53
Communication practices on 4 Harvard surgical services: a surgical safety collaborative. Ann Surg (2009) 1.53
Contemporary results for proximal aortic replacement in North America. J Am Coll Cardiol (2012) 1.51
Prediction of long-term mortality after percutaneous coronary intervention in older adults: results from the National Cardiovascular Data Registry. Circulation (2012) 1.50
A policy-based intervention for the reduction of communication breakdowns in inpatient surgical care: results from a Harvard surgical safety collaborative. Ann Surg (2011) 1.49
Endothelial injury and acquired aspirin resistance as promoters of regional thrombin formation and early vein graft failure after coronary artery bypass grafting. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg (2005) 1.49
Adjuvant chemotherapy for stage II right-sided and left-sided colon cancer: analysis of SEER-medicare data. Ann Surg Oncol (2014) 1.48
Endovascular stenting for traumatic aortic injury: an emerging new standard of care. Ann Thorac Surg (2008) 1.47
Predictors of mitral valve repair: clinical and surgeon factors. Ann Thorac Surg (2010) 1.46
Variation in outcomes for risk-stratified pediatric cardiac surgical operations: an analysis of the STS Congenital Heart Surgery Database. Ann Thorac Surg (2012) 1.46
Patterns of technical error among surgical malpractice claims: an analysis of strategies to prevent injury to surgical patients. Ann Surg (2007) 1.45
Surgical treatment of colon cancer in patients aged 80 years and older : analysis of 31,574 patients in the SEER-Medicare database. Cancer (2012) 1.45
Repeat sternotomy: no longer a risk factor in mitral valve surgical procedures. Ann Thorac Surg (2013) 1.44
Pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidines: estrogen receptor ligands possessing estrogen receptor beta antagonist activity. J Med Chem (2004) 1.43
Minimal access surgery of ascending and proximal arch of the aorta: a 9-year experience. Ann Thorac Surg (2007) 1.43
Surgical ablation of atrial fibrillation trends and outcomes in North America. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg (2012) 1.42
The use of lung donors older than 55 years: a review of the United Network of Organ Sharing database. J Heart Lung Transplant (2013) 1.42