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Michael A Borger

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1 ESC Guidelines for the management of acute myocardial infarction in patients presenting with ST-segment elevation. Eur Heart J 2012 18.18
2 2014 ESC Guidelines on diagnosis and management of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy: the Task Force for the Diagnosis and Management of Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC). Eur Heart J 2014 5.21
3 2015 ESC Guidelines for the management of acute coronary syndromes in patients presenting without persistent ST-segment elevation: Task Force for the Management of Acute Coronary Syndromes in Patients Presenting without Persistent ST-Segment Elevation of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC). Eur Heart J 2015 5.15
4 Risk of late aortic events after an isolated aortic valve replacement for bicuspid aortic valve stenosis with concomitant ascending aortic dilation. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2012 4.05
5 Esophageal perforation during left atrial radiofrequency ablation: Is the risk too high? J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2003 4.03
6 Low hematocrit during cardiopulmonary bypass is associated with increased risk of perioperative stroke in cardiac surgery. Ann Thorac Surg 2005 2.91
7 Stroke after cardiac surgery: a risk factor analysis of 16,184 consecutive adult patients. Ann Thorac Surg 2003 2.72
8 Predictors of delirium after cardiac surgery delirium: effect of beating-heart (off-pump) surgery. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2004 2.59
9 Transapical minimally invasive aortic valve implantation: multicenter experience. Circulation 2007 2.58
10 The frozen elephant trunk for the treatment of chronic dissection of the thoracic aorta: a multicenter experience. Ann Thorac Surg 2011 2.51
11 Continuous-flow cell saver reduces cognitive decline in elderly patients after coronary bypass surgery. Circulation 2007 2.47
12 Minimally invasive mitral valve surgery is a very safe procedure with very low rates of conversion to full sternotomy. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2012 2.42
13 Minimally invasive mitral valve surgery after previous sternotomy: experience in 181 patients. Ann Thorac Surg 2009 2.42
14 Skeletonization of bilateral internal thoracic artery grafts lowers the risk of sternal infection in patients with diabetes. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2003 2.39
15 Is aortopathy in bicuspid aortic valve disease a congenital defect or a result of abnormal hemodynamics? A critical reappraisal of a one-sided argument. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2011 2.37
16 Transapical aortic valve implantation: step by step. Ann Thorac Surg 2009 2.31
17 Hyperglycemia during cardiopulmonary bypass is an independent risk factor for mortality in patients undergoing cardiac surgery. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2005 2.24
18 What is the best strategy for brain protection in patients undergoing aortic arch surgery? A single center experience of 636 patients. Ann Thorac Surg 2012 1.99
19 Transapical minimally invasive aortic valve implantation; the initial 50 patients. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2008 1.84
20 How does the use of polytetrafluoroethylene neochordae for posterior mitral valve prolapse (loop technique) compare with leaflet resection? A prospective randomized trial. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2008 1.80
21 Learning minimally invasive mitral valve surgery: a cumulative sum sequential probability analysis of 3895 operations from a single high-volume center. Circulation 2013 1.78
22 Experience with the conventional and frozen elephant trunk techniques: a single-centre study. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2013 1.73
23 Human minimally invasive off-pump valve-in-a-valve implantation. Ann Thorac Surg 2008 1.60
24 Tricuspid valve repair with an annuloplasty ring results in improved long-term outcomes. Circulation 2006 1.56
25 Distal aortic reinterventions after root surgery in Marfan patients. Ann Thorac Surg 2008 1.56
26 Renal dysfunction in high-risk patients after on-pump and off-pump coronary artery bypass surgery: a propensity score analysis. Ann Thorac Surg 2005 1.54
27 2015 ESC Guidelines for the Management of Acute Coronary Syndromes in Patients Presenting Without Persistent ST-segment Elevation. Rev Esp Cardiol (Engl Ed) 2015 1.49
28 Off-pump coronary artery surgery for reducing mortality and morbidity: meta-analysis of randomized and observational studies. J Am Coll Cardiol 2005 1.49
29 The insulin cardioplegia trial: myocardial protection for urgent coronary artery bypass grafting. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2002 1.48
30 Comparison of bare-metal stenting with minimally invasive bypass surgery for stenosis of the left anterior descending coronary artery: 10-year follow-up of a randomized trial. JACC Cardiovasc Interv 2013 1.48
31 Transapical aortic valve implantation in patients requiring redo surgery. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2009 1.47
32 Value of augmented reality-enhanced transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) for determining optimal annuloplasty ring size during mitral valve repair. Ann Thorac Surg 2008 1.47
33 Ablation of ganglionic plexi during combined surgery for atrial fibrillation. Ann Thorac Surg 2008 1.45
34 Minimally invasive transapical beating heart aortic valve implantation--proof of concept. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2006 1.45
35 Chordae replacement versus resection for repair of isolated posterior mitral leaflet prolapse: à ègalité. Ann Thorac Surg 2009 1.43
36 One-year outcomes of the Surgical Treatment of Aortic Stenosis With a Next Generation Surgical Aortic Valve (TRITON) trial: a prospective multicenter study of rapid-deployment aortic valve replacement with the EDWARDS INTUITY Valve System. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2012 1.43
37 Massive cerebral air embolism after bronchoscopy and central line manipulation. Asian Cardiovasc Thorac Ann 2009 1.41
38 Comparison of outcomes of minimally invasive mitral valve surgery for posterior, anterior and bileaflet prolapse. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2009 1.41
39 Long-term prognosis of type A aortic dissection in non-Marfan patients with histologic pattern of cystic medial necrosis. Ann Thorac Surg 2008 1.40
40 Percutaneous and minimally invasive valve procedures: a scientific statement from the American Heart Association Council on Cardiovascular Surgery and Anesthesia, Council on Clinical Cardiology, Functional Genomics and Translational Biology Interdisciplinary Working Group, and Quality of Care and Outcomes Research Interdisciplinary Working Group. Circulation 2008 1.40
41 No-touch aorta off-pump coronary bypass operation: arteriovenous composite grafts may be used as a last resort. Ann Thorac Surg 2013 1.39
42 Aortic valve replacement in octogenarians: utility of risk stratification with EuroSCORE. Ann Thorac Surg 2009 1.32
43 Minimally invasive versus sternotomy approach for mitral valve surgery in patients greater than 70 years old: a propensity-matched comparison. Ann Thorac Surg 2011 1.32
44 Minimal access aortic valve replacement: effects on morbidity and resource utilization. Ann Thorac Surg 2002 1.26
45 Midterm outcomes of tricuspid valve repair versus replacement for organic tricuspid disease. Ann Thorac Surg 2006 1.24
46 Increased risk of dehiscence after tricuspid valve repair with rigid annuloplasty rings. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2011 1.24
47 Iatrogenic type A aortic dissection during cardiac procedures: early and late outcome in 48 patients. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2011 1.18
48 Closed incision management with negative pressure wound therapy. Expert Rev Med Devices 2014 1.15
49 Early and mid-term results of mitral valve repair using premeasured Gore-Tex loops ('loop technique'). Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2008 1.14
50 Surgical management of aortic root abscess: a 13-year experience in 172 patients with 100% follow-up. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2011 1.13
51 Predictors of low cardiac output syndrome after isolated aortic valve surgery. Circulation 2005 1.11
52 Secundum ASD closure using a right lateral minithoracotomy: five-year experience in 122 patients. Ann Thorac Surg 2003 1.09
53 Secondary surgical procedures after endovascular stent grafting of the thoracic aorta: successful approaches to a challenging clinical problem. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2008 1.09
54 Surgical threshold for bicuspid aortic valve-associated aortopathy: does the phenotype matter? JACC Cardiovasc Imaging 2014 1.09
55 Preoperative use of statins is associated with reduced early delirium rates after cardiac surgery. Anesthesiology 2009 1.08
56 Surgical risk of preoperative malperfusion in acute type A aortic dissection. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2009 1.08
57 Relation between aortic cross-clamp time and mortality--not as straightforward as expected. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2008 1.07
58 Aortic annular enlargement during aortic valve replacement: improving results with time. Ann Thorac Surg 2007 1.04
59 Redo aortic valve surgery: early and late outcomes. Ann Thorac Surg 2011 1.04
60 Early changes in bioprosthetic heart valves following ventricular assist device implantation. Int J Cardiol 2007 1.03
61 Analysis of risk factors for neurological dysfunction in patients with acute aortic dissection type A: data from the German Registry for Acute Aortic Dissection type A (GERAADA). Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2012 1.03
62 Redo aortic valve surgery: Influence of prosthetic valve endocarditis on outcomes. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2010 1.00
63 Regional overexpression of insulin-like growth factor-I and transforming growth factor-beta1 in the myocardium of patients with hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2002 0.99
64 Transapical aortic valve implantation in 100 consecutive patients: comparison to propensity-matched conventional aortic valve replacement. Eur Heart J 2010 0.96
65 Prevention and management of deep sternal wound infection. Semin Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2004 0.96
66 Dynamic annuloplasty for mitral regurgitation. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2012 0.96
67 Valve-sparing root reconstruction does not compromise survival in acute type A aortic dissection. Ann Thorac Surg 2012 0.96
68 Isolated tricuspid valve surgery in patients with previous cardiac surgery. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2012 0.95
69 Sex-specific long-term outcomes after combined valve and coronary artery surgery. Ann Thorac Surg 2006 0.95
70 Valve-in-a-valve concept for transcatheter minimally invasive repeat xenograft implantation. J Am Coll Cardiol 2007 0.94
71 Transesophageal echocardiographic scoring for transcatheter aortic valve implantation: impact of aortic cusp calcification on postoperative aortic regurgitation. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2011 0.93
72 Thromboelastometrically guided transfusion protocol during aortic surgery with circulatory arrest: a prospective, randomized trial. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2010 0.93
73 Transapical aortic valve implantation at 3 years. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2011 0.93
74 Prevalence of claustrophobia and magnetic resonance imaging after coronary artery bypass graft surgery. Neuropsychiatr Dis Treat 2008 0.93
75 Transforming growth factor-beta receptor type II mutation in a patient with bicuspid aortic valve disease and intraoperative aortic dissection. Ann Thorac Surg 2011 0.93
76 Reoperation is not an independent predictor of mortality during aortic valve surgery. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2006 0.92
77 Outcome of patients suffering from acute type B aortic dissection: a retrospective single-centre analysis of 135 consecutive patients. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2010 0.92
78 Minimally invasive off-pump valve-in-a-valve implantation: the atrial transcatheter approach for re-operative mitral valve replacement. Eur Heart J 2008 0.92
79 Comparison of aortic media changes in patients with bicuspid aortic valve stenosis versus bicuspid valve insufficiency and proximal aortic aneurysm. Interact Cardiovasc Thorac Surg 2013 0.92
80 Epiaortic scanning modifies planned intraoperative surgical management but not cerebral embolic load during coronary artery bypass surgery. Anesth Analg 2008 0.92
81 A new concept for correction of systolic anterior motion and mitral valve regurgitation in patients with hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2010 0.92
82 Aortic valve reconstruction: current status. Herz 2010 0.91
83 Conventional aortic valve replacement in transcatheter aortic valve implantation candidates: a 5-year experience. Ann Thorac Surg 2012 0.90
84 Predictors of permanent pacemaker implantation after Medtronic CoreValve bioprosthesis implantation. Europace 2012 0.90
85 Isolated reoperative minimally invasive tricuspid valve operations. Ann Thorac Surg 2012 0.89
86 Mitral valve pathology in severely impaired left ventricles can be successfully managed using a right-sided minimally invasive surgical approach. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2013 0.88
87 Double valve replacement and reconstruction of the intervalvular fibrous body in patients with active infective endocarditis. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2013 0.88
88 Short- and long-term results of triple valve surgery in the modern era. Ann Thorac Surg 2006 0.87
89 Transapical versus conventional aortic valve replacement--a propensity-matched comparison. Heart Surg Forum 2012 0.87
90 Morphological and clinical findings in 247 surgically excised native aortic valves. Can J Cardiol 2005 0.86
91 Surgical management of delayed retrograde type A aortic dissection following complete supra-aortic de-branching and stent-grafting of the transverse arch. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2013 0.86
92 Transapical off-pump valve-in-valve implantation in patients with degenerated aortic xenografts. Ann Thorac Surg 2010 0.86
93 Reducing cerebral emboli during cardiopulmonary bypass. Semin Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth 2005 0.85
94 Optimal treatment for patients with chronic Stanford type B aortic dissection: endovascularly, surgically or both? Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2013 0.85
95 Trans-apical beating-heart implantation of neo-chordae to mitral valve leaflets: results of an acute animal study. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2012 0.85
96 Functional, metabolic, and morphological aspects of continuous, normothermic heart preservation: effects of different preparation and perfusion techniques. Tissue Eng Part C Methods 2009 0.84
97 Temporary extracorporeal membrane oxygenation in patients with refractory postoperative cardiogenic shock--a single center experience. J Card Surg 2004 0.84
98 Prevention and management of potential adverse events during transapical aortic valve replacement. J Heart Valve Dis 2013 0.84
99 Pseudoaneurysm of the mitral-aortic intervalvular fibrosa as a complication after minimally invasive mitral valve repair. Interact Cardiovasc Thorac Surg 2012 0.84
100 Postoperative outcome of isolated tricuspid valve operation using arrested-heart or beating-heart technique. Ann Thorac Surg 2012 0.84
101 The outcome after aortic valve-sparing (David) operation in 179 patients: a single-centre experience. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2012 0.83
102 The Toronto Risk Score for adverse events following cardiac surgery. Can J Cardiol 2006 0.83
103 Bivalirudin anticoagulation for cardiopulmonary bypass in a patient with heparin-induced thrombocytopenia. Can J Anaesth 2005 0.83
104 Three good reasons for heart surgeons to understand cardiac metabolism. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2008 0.83
105 Minimally invasive off-pump aortic valve implantation: the surgical safety net. Ann Thorac Surg 2008 0.83
106 [2014 ESC Guidelines on diagnosis and management of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy]. Kardiol Pol 2014 0.83
107 Aortic Dissection After Previous Aortic Valve Replacement for Bicuspid Aortic Valve Disease. J Am Coll Cardiol 2015 0.82
108 Improving mitral valve coaptation with adjustable rings: outcomes from a European multicentre feasibility study with a new-generation adjustable annuloplasty ring system. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2013 0.82
109 Results of valve preservation and repair for bicuspid aortic valve insufficiency. J Heart Valve Dis 2005 0.82
110 [2015 ESC guidelines for the management of acute coronary syndromes in patients presenting without persistent ST-segment elevation]. Kardiol Pol 2015 0.82
111 Comparison of recovery after mitral valve repair and replacement. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2007 0.82
112 Transapical aortic valve implantation - The Leipzig experience. Ann Cardiothorac Surg 2012 0.81
113 Longevity after aortic root replacement: is the mechanically valved conduit really the gold standard for quinquagenarians? Circulation 2013 0.81
114 Mid-term results after Epic xenograft implantation for aortic, mitral, and double valve replacement. J Heart Valve Dis 2007 0.81
115 Long-term survival after composite mechanical aortic root replacement: a consecutive series of 448 cases. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2013 0.81
116 Echocardiographic identification of iatrogenic injury of the circumflex artery during minimally invasive mitral valve repair. Ann Thorac Surg 2010 0.80
117 Endocardial laser ablation for the treatment of atrial fibrillation in an acute sheep model. J Card Surg 2008 0.80
118 Valvular disease: transcatheter aortic valve implantation-time for wider use? Nat Rev Cardiol 2009 0.80
119 Bone marrow-derived stem cells attenuate impaired contractility and enhance capillary density in a rabbit model of Doxorubicin-induced failing hearts. J Card Surg 2009 0.80
120 Myocardial protection in reoperative coronary artery bypass grafting:. J Card Surg 2004 0.80
121 Transapical implantation of an Edwards Sapien valve into a failed prosthetic mitral valve 3 years after a transapical aortic valve implantation. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2012 0.80
122 Moderate versus deep hypothermia for the arterial switch operation--experience with 100 consecutive patients. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2008 0.80
123 Embolic occlusion of the left main coronary artery following an isolated aortic valve replacement. J Card Surg 2011 0.80
124 Percutaneous valve replacement: Fact or fiction? Can J Cardiol 2005 0.79
125 Hypoxemia complicating LVAD insertion: novel application of the Amplatzer PFO occlusion device. J Card Surg 2007 0.78
126 Frequency and pattern of de-novo three-vessel and left main coronary artery disease; insights from single center enrolment in the SYNTAX study. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2008 0.78
127 Impact of off-pump coronary bypass grafting on the prevalence of adverse perioperative outcome in women undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting surgery. Ann Thorac Surg 2005 0.78
128 Valve surgery in octogenarians: a safe option with good medium-term results. J Heart Valve Dis 2006 0.78
129 Minimizing contrast medium dose during transapical aortic valve implantation: it is worth the effort. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2012 0.78
130 Hybrid debranching technique for aortic arch replacement. Multimed Man Cardiothorac Surg 2011 0.78
131 Minimally invasive isolated tricuspid valve surgery. J Heart Valve Dis 2010 0.78
132 Aortopathy in bicuspid aortic valve disease: is it really congenital? Radiology 2010 0.77
133 Current indications for surgical repair in patients with bicuspid aortic valve and ascending aortic ectasia. Cardiol Res Pract 2012 0.77
134 Transcatheter heart-valve replacement: update. CMAJ 2010 0.77
135 Chronic ischemic mitral regurgitation: insights into Pandora's box. Circulation 2012 0.77
136 Heterotaxy syndrome with azygous continuation-causing pseudo Budd-Chiari syndrome after cardiopulmonary bypass. Ann Thorac Surg 2006 0.77
137 The incidence of intraoperative awareness in cardiac surgery fast-track treatment. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth 2010 0.77
138 Video-atlas of transapical aortic valve implantation. Ann Cardiothorac Surg 2012 0.76
139 [2015 ESC Guidelines for the management of acute coronary syndromes in patients presenting without persistent ST-segment elevation. Task Force for the Management of Acute Coronary Syndromes in Patients Presenting without Persistent ST-Segment Elevation of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC)]. G Ital Cardiol (Rome) 2016 0.76
140 Mid-term outcomes of off-pump versus on-pump coronary artery bypass graft surgery. Can J Cardiol 2008 0.76
141 Risk of proximal aortic dissection in patients with bicuspid aortic valve: how to address this controversy? Interact Cardiovasc Thorac Surg 2013 0.76
142 Late cardiac perforation after transcatheter closure of patent foramen ovale mimicking acute type a aortic dissection. Ann Thorac Surg 2010 0.75
143 Reply to Lee. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2013 0.75
144 Editorial comment: Setting the bar for complex aortic arch disease: implications for therapeutic options. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2013 0.75
145 International Expert Consensus on Sutureless and Rapid Deployment Valves in Aortic Valve Replacement Using Minimally Invasive Approaches. Innovations (Phila) 2016 0.75
146 Are patients with mitral regurgitation being referred too late for surgery? Can J Cardiol 2007 0.75
147 Thoracoscopic confirmation of correct seating of minimaly-invasive rapid-deployment aortic bioprosthesis. Med Sci Monit 2013 0.75
148 Biventricular amputation for biventricular pulsatile assist device implantation in patients with severe ventricular septal perforation. Interact Cardiovasc Thorac Surg 2013 0.75
149 Staged concept for treatment of severe postsaphenectomy wound infection. Case Rep Med 2011 0.75
150 Early- and medium-term results after aortic arch replacement with frozen elephant trunk techniques-a single center study. Ann Cardiothorac Surg 2013 0.75
151 Aortic root replacement surgery: indications, techniques and outcomes. Expert Rev Cardiovasc Ther 2005 0.75
152 Infective endocarditis of the tricuspid valve. J Card Surg 2006 0.75
153 The future of aortic surgery in Europe. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2012 0.75
154 Impact of expeditious management of perioperative myocardial ischemia in patients undergoing isolated coronary artery bypass surgery. Circulation 2013 0.75
155 Successful surgical treatment of atrial fibrillation, mitral regurgitation, and aortic root aneurysm in a patient with classical type Ehlers-Danlos syndrome. Ann Thorac Surg 2010 0.75
156 Effect of prior valve type on mortality in reoperative valve surgery. Ann Thorac Surg 2007 0.75
157 Aortovenous bypass graft to the posterior left ventricle in absence of an identifiable coronary artery. Ann Thorac Surg 2004 0.75
158 Surgical management after stent-graft failure during the frozen elephant trunk technique for acute type A aortic dissection. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2012 0.75
159 The coronary sinus: a versatile option for pacemaker implantation during minimally invasive valve surgery. J Card Surg 2009 0.75
160 Extending the in situ right internal mammary artery graft with retrocaval positioning. Ann Thorac Surg 2003 0.75
161 Infective endocarditis in a hancock bioprosthetic heart valve. J Card Surg 2005 0.75
162 Extending the usable size range of homografts in the pulmonary circulation: outcome of bicuspid homografts. Ann Thorac Surg 2002 0.75
163 The Toronto Root bioprosthesis: midterm results in 186 patients. Ann Thorac Surg 2009 0.75
164 Clinical evaluation of the new BMU 40 in-line blood analysis monitor. Perfusion 2009 0.75