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1
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Catastrophic hemorrhage on sternal reentry: still a dreaded complication?
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Ann Thorac Surg
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1999
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1.80
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2
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Differential inhibition by aspirin of vascular and platelet prostaglandin synthesis in atherosclerotic patients.
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N Engl J Med
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1983
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1.49
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3
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Heterotopic pancreas of the esophagus masquerading as Boerhaave's syndrome.
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Ann Thorac Surg
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2000
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1.04
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4
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Intrapleural fibrinolytics in management of empyema thoracis.
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Chest
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1996
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1.04
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5
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Use of a sagittal oscillating saw for repeat sternotomy: a safer and simpler technique.
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Ann Thorac Surg
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1984
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0.88
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6
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Successful repair of left ventricular rupture after redo mitral valve replacement.
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Ann Thorac Surg
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1989
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0.87
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|
7
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Prostacyclin production by arterialized autogenous venous grafts in dogs.
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Prostaglandins
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1981
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0.84
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8
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Head, face, and neck trauma from large animal injury in New Mexico.
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J Trauma
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1997
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0.82
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9
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Arteriovenous and capillary hemangiomas of the interventricular septum.
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Ann Thorac Surg
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1988
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0.79
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10
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Videothoracoscopic treatment of hepatic hydrothorax.
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Ann Thorac Surg
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1997
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0.79
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11
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Efficacy, complications, and cost of a comprehensive blood conservation program for cardiac operations.
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J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg
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1992
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0.78
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12
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Selective vulnerability of white matter during spinal cord ischemia.
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J Cereb Blood Flow Metab
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1993
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0.76
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13
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Lung cancer--current concepts and controversies.
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West J Med
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1986
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0.75
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14
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Bacterial wound colonization after broad-spectrum versus narrow-spectrum antibiotics.
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Ann Thorac Surg
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1995
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0.75
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15
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Coronary artery bypass grafting volume and mortality.
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Ann Thorac Surg
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1996
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0.75
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16
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The effects of crystalloid potassium cardioplegic solution on arterialized canine vein grafts. Assessment of chronic prostacyclin production and histopathologic alterations.
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Circulation
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1981
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0.75
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|
17
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Internal fixation of high tracheal stents.
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Ann Thorac Surg
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1995
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0.75
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|
18
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Multiple polyposis and adenocarcinoma arising in Barrett's esophagus.
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Ann Thorac Surg
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1996
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0.75
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19
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Selective protection of gray and white matter during spinal cord ischemic injury.
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Ann Thorac Surg
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1999
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0.75
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20
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Competitive NMDA receptor antagonists and spinal-cord ischemia.
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J Invest Surg
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2000
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0.75
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21
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Retrograde perfusion of the spinal cord during aortic crossclamping: initial observations in the swine model.
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J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg
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1999
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0.75
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22
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Unusual complication of direct left atrial pressure monitoring line.
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J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg
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1984
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0.75
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23
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Observations on flow characteristics of passive external aortic shunts.
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J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg
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1987
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0.75
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24
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Mediastinitis without antecedent surgery.
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Thorac Cardiovasc Surg
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1998
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0.75
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25
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Respiratory function in surgical patients. Perioperative evaluation and management.
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Surg Annu
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1988
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0.75
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