Open-heart surgery in octogenarians.

"Not clinically indicated": patients' interests or resource allocation? BMJ (1993) 2.44

Surgery for aortic stenosis in severely symptomatic patients older than 80 years: experience in a single UK centre. Heart (1999) 2.07

Revival of an old method with new techniques: balloon aortic valvuloplasty of the calcified aortic stenosis in the elderly. Clin Res Cardiol (2008) 1.62

Long term outcome of percutaneous mitral balloon valvotomy in patients aged 70 and over. Heart (2000) 1.49

Diagnosis and management of heart failure in the elderly. Postgrad Med J (1996) 1.17

How should we manage symptomatic aortic stenosis in the patient who is 80 or older? Br Heart J (1995) 1.09

Cardiac surgery in the elderly. BMJ (1989) 0.96

Early outcomes in the elderly: a meta-analysis of 4921 patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting--comparison between off-pump and on-pump techniques. Heart (2006) 0.90

Aortic valve replacement in elderly patients with aortic stenosis. Br Heart J (1994) 0.88

Evaluation of revascularization subtypes in octogenarians undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting. Circulation (2009) 0.87

A single preoperative FGF23 measurement is a strong predictor of outcome in patients undergoing elective cardiac surgery: a prospective observational study. Crit Care (2015) 0.85

Cardiac surgery in patients age 80 years or older. Ann Surg (1990) 0.81

Clinical outcome of cardiac surgery in octogenarians. J Korean Med Sci (2005) 0.80

Cardiac surgery in 260 octogenarians: a case series. BMC Anesthesiol (2015) 0.80

Coronary artery bypass grafting in the octogenarians: should we intervene, or leave them be? J Geriatr Cardiol (2015) 0.80

Valve surgery in octogenarians: in-hospital and long-term outcomes. Can J Cardiol (2007) 0.79

Coronary arteries bypass grafting surgery in elderly patients. J Tehran Heart Cent (2013) 0.78

Review on balloon aortic valvuloplasty: a surgeon's perspective in 2008. Clin Res Cardiol (2008) 0.75

Balloon aortic valvuloplasty: the Texas Heart Institute experience. Tex Heart Inst J (1990) 0.75

The clinical challenges of myocardial infarction in the elderly. West J Med (1989) 0.75

Aortic-left ventricular discontinuity of noninfectious origin. Neth Heart J (2003) 0.75

[Isolated coronary surgery in the octogenarian. Immediate results and analysis of long-term survival rate and quality of life]. Can J Cardiol (2008) 0.75

Cardiac anesthesia and surgery in geriatric patients: epidemiology, current surgical outcomes, and future directions. HSR Proc Intensive Care Cardiovasc Anesth (2009) 0.75

Predictors of inotropic support during weaning from cardiopulmonary bypass in coronary artery bypass grafting surgery. J Anesth (1997) 0.75

Percutaneous balloon valvuloplasty compared with open surgical commissurotomy for mitral stenosis. N Engl J Med (1994) 5.14

Mechanism underlying mechanical dysfunction in the border zone of left ventricular aneurysm: a finite element model study. Ann Thorac Surg (2001) 1.94

Large animal model of left ventricular aneurysm. Ann Thorac Surg (1989) 1.77

Dynamic three-dimensional imaging of the mitral valve and left ventricle by rapid sonomicrometry array localization. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg (1996) 1.76

Rounded atelectasis: a pulmonary pseudotumor. Ann Thorac Surg (1992) 1.66

Changes in passive mechanical stiffness of myocardial tissue with aneurysm formation. Circulation (1994) 1.66

Vascular ring: left cervical aortic arch, right descending aorta, and right ligamentum arteriosum. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg (1982) 1.61

Large animal model of ischemic mitral regurgitation. Ann Thorac Surg (1994) 1.57

Myocardial oxygen utilization after reversible global ischemia. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg (1990) 1.40

Prevalence of heparin-associated antibodies without thrombosis in patients undergoing cardiopulmonary bypass surgery. Circulation (1997) 1.28

Complications from heparin-induced thrombocytopenia in patients undergoing cardiopulmonary bypass. Chest (1993) 1.22

Safer jugular vein cannulation: recognition of arterial puncture and preferential use of the external jugular route. Anesthesiology (1983) 1.19

Residual stress produced by ventricular volume reduction surgery has little effect on ventricular function and mechanics: a finite element model study. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg (2001) 1.12

Pathogenesis of acute ischemic mitral regurgitation in three dimensions. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg (1995) 1.11

Bar calcification of the mitral anulus. A risk factor in mitral valve operations. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg (1987) 1.08

Surgery using cardiopulmonary bypass in the elderly. Circulation (1978) 1.08

Surgical treatment of purulent pericarditis in children. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg (1983) 1.04

The automatic implantable cardioverter-defibrillator: efficacy, complications, and device failures. Ann Intern Med (1986) 1.03

Propranolol for prevention of postoperative cardiac arrhythmias: a randomized study. Ann Thorac Surg (1980) 1.01

Staged surgical management of tetralogy of Fallot in infants. Circulation (1978) 1.00

Perioperative coronary arterial spasm: long-term follow-up. Am J Cardiol (1982) 1.00

Spontaneous right ventricular rupture after sternal dehiscence: a preventable complication? Eur J Cardiothorac Surg (1996) 0.99

The intraaortic baloon pump: an analysis of five years' experience. Ann Thorac Surg (1980) 0.98

Clostridial mycotic aneurysm of the thoracoabdominal aorta--a case report. Vasc Surg (2001) 0.94

Changes in left ventricular systolic wall stress during biventricular circulatory assistance. Ann Thorac Surg (1988) 0.94

The cellular electrophysiologic effects of digitalis on human atrial fibers. Circulation (1978) 0.94

Surgical repair of single ventricle. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg (1973) 0.94

Bypass grafts for recurrent or complex coarctations of the aorta. Ann Thorac Surg (1975) 0.93

Detection of canine allograft lung rejection by pulmonary lymphoscintigraphy. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg (1994) 0.93

Coarctation resection in children with Turner's syndrome: a note of caution. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg (1980) 0.92

Surgical management of ventricular septal defects in infants. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg (1978) 0.92

Intraoperative unidirectional intra-aortic balloon pumping in the management of left ventricular power failure. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg (1975) 0.91

Tetracycline pleurodesis during active pulmonary-pleural air leak for prevention of recurrent pneumothorax. Chest (1982) 0.90

Skeletal muscle ventricles in circulation. One to eleven weeks' experience. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg (1987) 0.89

Bullet emboli to the pulmonary artery: a report of 2 patients and review of the literature. Ann Thorac Surg (1976) 0.88

Electrical conditioning of in situ skeletal muscle for replacement of myocardium. J Surg Res (1982) 0.88

Hydraulic pouches of canine latissimus dorsi. Potential for left ventricular assistance. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg (1986) 0.87

Open-heart experience in infants using normothermia and deep hypothermia. Ann Thorac Surg (1976) 0.87

An autologous biologic pump motor. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg (1986) 0.87

Repair of left ventricular aneurysm. Changes in ventricular mechanics, hemodynamics, and oxygen consumption. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg (1992) 0.86

In vivo 31P-NMR spectroscopy of chronically stimulated canine skeletal muscle. Am J Physiol (1988) 0.86

Histochemical and fatigue characteristics of conditioned canine latissimus dorsi muscle. Circ Res (1986) 0.85

Comparison of effects of prostaglandin E1 and nitroprusside on pulmonary vascular resistance in children after open-heart surgery. Ann Thorac Surg (1981) 0.85

Effects of nitroprusside and dopamine on pulmonary arterial vasculature in children after cardiac surgery. Circulation (1979) 0.85

Radical resection for periampullary carcinomas: results in 53 patients. Arch Surg (1977) 0.85

Cardiomyoplasty for end-stage heart failure. Surg Annu (1993) 0.84

Skeletal muscle as the potential power source for a cardiovascular pump: assessment in vivo. Science (1987) 0.84

Clinical comparison of St. Jude and porcine aortic valve prostheses. Circulation (1985) 0.84

Pulmonary atresia with intact ventricular septum. Sixteen-year experience. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg (1979) 0.84

Autogenously lined skeletal muscle ventricles in circulation. Up to nine months' experience. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg (1991) 0.84

Tricuspid valvular incompetence and rupture of the ventricular septum caused by nonpenetrating trauma. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg (1979) 0.84

Platelet function during cardiac operation: comparison of membrane and bubble oxygenators. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg (1982) 0.84

Correlates of fatigue resistance in canine skeletal muscle stimulated electrically for up to one year. Am J Physiol (1991) 0.83

Thrombogenesis associated with Swan-Ganz catheters. Anesthesiology (1978) 0.83

Canine diaphragm muscle after 1 yr of continuous electrical stimulation: its potential as a myocardial substitute. J Appl Physiol (1985) (1987) 0.83

Effects of collateral blood vessel ligation and electrical conditioning on blood flow in dog latissimus dorsi muscle. J Surg Res (1989) 0.83

Skeletal muscle ventricles. Semin Thorac Cardiovasc Surg (1991) 0.82

Direct effects of endotoxin on canine gastric mucosal permeability and morphology. J Surg Res (1975) 0.81

Flow dynamics of peripheral venous catheters during extracorporeal membrane oxygenation with a centrifugal pump. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg (1988) 0.81

The role of preoperative radial artery ultrasound and digital plethysmography prior to coronary artery bypass grafting. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg (2001) 0.81

Simultaneous implantation of St. Jude Medical aortic and mitral prostheses. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg (1987) 0.80

Colonic hemorrhage from arteriovenous anastomosis. Report of a case. Arch Surg (1969) 0.80

Power output of skeletal muscle ventricles in circulation: short-term studies. Circulation (1987) 0.80

Pneumothorax during positive-pressure mechanical ventilation. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg (1985) 0.79

Anomalous origin of the right coronary artery from the pulmonary artery. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg (1976) 0.79

Skeletal muscle ventricles as left atrial-aortic pumps: short-term studies. Ann Thorac Surg (1992) 0.79

Measurement of end-systolic pressure-volume relations by intra-aortic balloon occlusion. Circulation (1989) 0.79

Using skeletal muscle to assist the heart. Br Heart J (1991) 0.79

Transmural blood flow of multi-layered latissimus dorsi skeletal muscle ventricles during circulatory assistance. ASAIO Trans (1987) 0.79

Triple-valve replacement: an analysis of eight years' experience. Ann Thorac Surg (1977) 0.79

Skeletal muscle ventricles with improved thromboresistance: 28 weeks in circulation. Ann Thorac Surg (1992) 0.79

External stent for repair of secondary tracheomalacia. Ann Thorac Surg (1980) 0.78

Skeletal muscle as a myocardial substitute. Proc Soc Exp Biol Med (1991) 0.78

Skeletal muscle ventricles for total heart replacement. Ann Surg (1990) 0.78

A new configuration for right ventricular assist with skeletal muscle ventricle. Short-term studies. Circulation (1991) 0.78

Delirium after coronary artery bypass surgery. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg (1978) 0.78

Combined aortic and mitral valve replacement: changes in practice and prognosis. Circulation (1984) 0.78

Delayed appearance of effusive-constrictive pericarditis after radiation for Hodgkin lymphoma. Ann Intern Med (1996) 0.77

Skeletal muscle ventricles: improved performance at physiologic preloads. Surgery (1989) 0.77

Effect of electrical stimulation on diaphragmatic muscle used to enlarge right ventricle. Surgery (1981) 0.77

L-arginine infusion dilates coronary vasculature in patients undergoing coronary bypass surgery. Anesthesiology (1999) 0.77

Pneumopericardium in neonates: is it PEEP or is it PIP? Ann Thorac Surg (1983) 0.77

A pulsatile assist device (PAD) for use during cardiopulmonary bypass. Ann Thorac Surg (1977) 0.77

A comparison of Blalock-Taussig, Waterston, and polytetrafluoroethylene shunts in children less than two weeks of age. Ann Thorac Surg (1984) 0.77

Pericardium-lined skeletal muscle ventricles: up to two years' in-circulation experience. Ann Thorac Surg (1996) 0.76

Endothelial lined skeletal muscle ventricles: open and percutaneous seeding techniques. J Card Surg (1995) 0.76

Skeletal muscle ventricles: left ventricular apex to aorta configuration. Ann Thorac Surg (1993) 0.76

Functional assessment of skeletal muscle ventricles after pumping for up to four years in circulation. Ann Thorac Surg (2000) 0.76

Skeletal muscle as a myocardial substitute. Proc Soc Exp Biol Med (2000) 0.76

Chronic pulmonary hypertension in sheep: temporal progression of lesions. J Surg Res (1996) 0.76

Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia: bovine versus porcine heparin in cardiopulmonary bypass surgery. Ann Thorac Surg (2001) 0.76

Skeletal muscle ventricles in circulation: decreased incidence of rupture. Ann Thorac Surg (1996) 0.76

Coronary-bronchial artery fistula with partial absence of a pulmonary artery: association with partial anomalous pulmonary venous drainage. J Am Coll Cardiol (1983) 0.76

Reestablishment of lymphatic drainage after canine lung transplantation. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg (1993) 0.76