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W A Gay

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1 Vascular (humoral) rejection in heart transplantation: pathologic observations and clinical implications. J Heart Transplant 1990 1.91
2 Options for repair of a bicuspid aortic valve and ascending aortic aneurysm. Ann Thorac Surg 2000 1.69
3 Previous coronary artery bypass grafting is not a risk factor for aortic valve replacement. Ann Thorac Surg 1997 1.50
4 Differential inhibition by aspirin of vascular and platelet prostaglandin synthesis in atherosclerotic patients. N Engl J Med 1983 1.49
5 Survival following cardiac transplantation--what are acceptable standards? West J Med 1987 1.47
6 Experience with primary tumors of the heart. Clinical and pathological study of seventeen cases. Johns Hopkins Med J 1974 1.37
7 Treatment of refractory cardiac allograft rejection with OKT3 monoclonal antibody. Am J Med 1987 1.34
8 Medicare-designated centers for cardiac transplantation. N Engl J Med 1987 1.32
9 Pseudocoarctation of the aorta. A reappraisal. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 1969 1.28
10 Functional, metabolic, and morphologic effects of potassium-induced cardioplegia. Surgery 1973 1.24
11 Quality of life after aortic valve replacement at the age of >80 years. Circulation 2000 1.20
12 Viral illness and the postpericardiotomy syndrome. A prospective study in children. Circulation 1980 1.09
13 Systemic hypertension associated with coronary artery bypass surgery. Predisposing factors, hemodynamic characteristics, humoral profile, and treatment. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 1977 1.08
14 Aorta-to-right pulmonary artery anastomosis causing obstruction of the right pulmonary artery. Management during correction of tetralogy of Fallot. Ann Thorac Surg 1973 1.00
15 Does the extent of proximal or distal resection influence outcome for type A dissections? Ann Thorac Surg 2001 0.99
16 Rupture of dissecting thoracic aortic aneurysm into the right ventricle. Am J Cardiol 1972 0.99
17 Echocardiographic evaluation of potential cardiac transplant donors. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 1988 0.98
18 Reappraisal of coronary endarterectomy for the treatment of diffuse coronary artery disease. Ann Thorac Surg 1999 0.98
19 Adverse hemodynamic and ultrastructural changes in dog hearts subjected to protein-calorie malnutrition. Am Heart J 1979 0.97
20 Major abdominal complications following cardiac transplantation. Utah Transplantation Affiliated Hospitals Cardiac Transplant Program. Arch Surg 1989 0.97
21 Cumulative inhibitory effect of low-dose aspirin on vascular prostacyclin and platelet thromboxane production in patients with atherosclerosis. Circulation 1985 0.95
22 Influence of corticosteroid-free maintenance immunosuppression on allograft coronary artery disease after cardiac transplantation. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 1990 0.95
23 An anatomical evaluation of the myocardial length-tension diagram. Circ Res 1967 0.93
24 Data quality review program: the Society of Thoracic Surgeons Adult Cardiac National Database. Ann Thorac Surg 1996 0.93
25 Prolonged intraaortic balloon pumping in klebsiella-induced hypodynamic shock: cardiopulmonary, hematological, metabolic, and pathological observations. Ann Thorac Surg 1979 0.92
26 Mediastinitis in heart transplantation. Ann Thorac Surg 1992 0.91
27 Tumors of the chest wall. Surg Clin North Am 1980 0.91
28 Correction of transposition of the great arteries: Relationship of the coronary sinus and postoperative arrhythmias. Ann Surg 1974 0.90
29 Dysrhythmias caused by histamine release in guinea pig and human hearts. Klin Wochenschr 1982 0.89
30 Use of Orthoclone OKT3 monoclonal antibody in cardiac transplantation: early experience with rejection prophylaxis and treatment of refractory rejection. Transplant Proc 1987 0.88
31 Increased cardiac allograft rejection in female heart transplant recipients. J Heart Transplant 1989 0.88
32 Multiple aortic aneurysms in relapsing polychondritis. Am J Cardiol 1976 0.88
33 Total arterial revascularization with an internal thoracic artery and radial artery T graft. Ann Thorac Surg 1999 0.87
34 Statement of the AATS/STS Joint Committee on Thoracoscopy and Video Assisted Thoracic Surgery. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 1992 0.87
35 Influence of internal mammary artery grafting and completeness of revascularization on long-term outcome in octogenarians. Ann Thorac Surg 2001 0.86
36 Management of aorta-right pulmonary artery anastomosis during total correction of tetralogy of Fallot. Surgery 1972 0.85
37 Postpneumonectomy tension chylothorax. Ann Thorac Surg 1986 0.85
38 Complications of percutaneous intraaortic balloon pumping. Circulation 1981 0.85
39 Prostacyclin production by arterialized autogenous venous grafts in dogs. Prostaglandins 1981 0.84
40 Effectiveness of dipyridamole in reducing the size of experimental myocardial infarction. Circulation 1980 0.84
41 Age-associated decline in cardiac allograft rejection. Am J Med 1987 0.84
42 Evaluation of methods for the quantification of experimental myocardial infarction. Circulation 1978 0.84
43 Surgical resection of intracardiac gastrinoma. Ann Thorac Surg 1999 0.83
44 Surgical treatment of endocardial cushion defects. Am J Cardiol 1977 0.81
45 Systematic survey of opinion regarding the thoracic surgery residency. Ann Thorac Surg 1993 0.81
46 Accelerated cardiac allograft rejection in murine cytomegalovirus-infected C3H recipients. Transplant Proc 1991 0.81
47 An avoidable pitfall in donor selection for heart transplantation. Utah Heart Transplant Program. J Heart Transplant 1989 0.79
48 Cardiac retransplantation: a viable option? The Registry of the International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation. Ann Thorac Surg 1992 0.79
49 Preliminary clinical experience with percutaneous intraaortic balloon pumping. Circulation 1980 0.79
50 Extracorporeal circulation in the fetal lamb. Effects of hypothermia and perfusion rate. J Cardiovasc Surg (Torino) 1991 0.79
51 Percutaneous intra-aortic balloon counterpulsation. A new technique. N Y State J Med 1981 0.78
52 Effects of prolonged aortic cross-clamping with potassium cardioplegia on myocardial contractility in man. Surg Forum 1979 0.78
53 The isolated human pectinate muscle: a reliable preparation of human cardiac tissue. J Pharmacol Methods 1983 0.78
54 Cardiogenic shock following acute myocardial infarction; late functional results after emergency cardiac surgery. N Y State J Med 1980 0.78
55 Inotropic effects of histamine in human myocardium: differentiation between positive and negative components. J Cardiovasc Pharmacol 1985 0.78
56 Improved long-term survival after heart transplantation predicted by successful early withdrawal from maintenance corticosteroid therapy. J Heart Lung Transplant 1996 0.77
57 Hemodynamic characteristics of hypertension after coronary bypass surgery and effects of the converting enzyme inhibitor. Am J Cardiol 1979 0.77
58 Effect of preoperative hemodynamic support on survival after cardiac transplantation. Circulation 1988 0.77
59 Hypercholesterolemia after heart transplantation: amelioration by corticosteroid-free maintenance immunosuppression. J Heart Transplant 1989 0.76
60 Effect of preoperative antiplatelet drugs on vascular prostacyclin synthesis. Ann Thorac Surg 1987 0.76
61 Preservation of myocardial ultrastructure after 24 hours of Klebsiella sepsis: histologic, functional, and biochemical correlations. J Natl Med Assoc 1989 0.75
62 The effects of crystalloid potassium cardioplegic solution on arterialized canine vein grafts. Assessment of chronic prostacyclin production and histopathologic alterations. Circulation 1981 0.75
63 Aspirin, blood loss, and transfusion. Ann Thorac Surg 1990 0.75
64 Effects of an intravenous amino acid nutrient solution on left ventricular contractility in dogs. J Surg Res 1977 0.75
65 Experimental model for quantification of myocardial infarct size. Surg Forum 1975 0.75
66 Early infarct expansion: structural or functional? J Am Coll Cardiol 1985 0.75
67 IgE-mediated hypersensitivity in human heart tissue: histamine release and functional changes. J Allergy Clin Immunol 1986 0.75
68 The postpericardiotomy syndrome then and now. Curr Probl Cardiol 1978 0.75
69 Efficacy of OKT3 retreatment for refractory cardiac allograft rejection. Transplantation 1989 0.75
70 Pathophysiologic responses to Klebsiella aerogenes bacteria: 24-hour observations. Surg Forum 1977 0.75
71 Sensitization to OKT3 monoclonal antibody in heart transplantation: correlation with early allograft loss. J Heart Lung Transplant 1991 0.75
72 Treatment of uraemic pericarditis by anterior pericardiectomy. Lancet 1974 0.75
73 The protective effects of induced hyperkalemia during total circulatory arrest. Surgery 1975 0.75
74 Task Force 2: Academic health centers. J Am Coll Cardiol 1994 0.75
75 The surgical treatment of transposition of the great arteries. Cardiovasc Clin 1981 0.75
76 Cardiac transplantation in a patient with a single ventricle and transposition of the great vessels. Ann Thorac Surg 1991 0.75
77 Glutaraldehyde-preserved pericardial allografts for pericardial closure. J Surg Res 1984 0.75
78 Retrograde infusion of lidocaine or L-arginine before reperfusion reduces myocardial infarct size. Ann Thorac Surg 1998 0.75
79 Management of ventricular aneurysms following myocardial infarction. World J Surg 1978 0.75
80 Red blood cell potassium exchange during hemodilution perfusion. Surg Forum 1968 0.75
81 Profile of the contemporary thoracic surgery resident. Ann Thorac Surg 1993 0.75
82 Cardiac surgery in infancy. Pediatr Ann 1981 0.75
83 Mitral valve repair in the elderly: operative risk for patients over 70 years of age is acceptable. J Cardiovasc Surg (Torino) 2003 0.75
84 Mannitol and intra--aortic balloon pumping as interventions to reduce myocardial infarct size. Surg Forum 1976 0.75
85 The effects of oligemic hypotension on myocardial function. Surgery 1973 0.75
86 Aortic dissection beginning in the abdomen. AJR Am J Roentgenol 1978 0.75
87 The rabbit autoperfusing heart-lung preparation. J Surg Res 1988 0.75
88 Determination of critical pericardial dimensions in patients with dilated cardiomyopathy. ASAIO Trans 1992 0.75
89 Hypothermic cardioplegia. Ann Thorac Surg 1980 0.75
90 Cardiac allograft function with corticosteroid-free maintenance immunosuppression. Circulation 1990 0.75
91 Physiologic observations of the heart six months after ischemic normothermic cardioplegia. Surgery 1977 0.75
92 Effect of cardiopulmonary bypass on in vivo clearance of live Klebsiella aerogens. Surg Forum 1977 0.75
93 Fetal cardiac bypass: improved placental function with moderately high flow rates. Ann Thorac Surg 1994 0.75
94 Analysis of phasic flow patterns of saphenous vein aortocoronary bypass grafts. Surg Forum 1978 0.75
95 Principles in the management of contaminated arterial wounds and infected arterial prostheses. N C Med J 1972 0.75
96 Intra-aortic balloon counterpulsation in community hospital: interface with open-heart centers and description of patient transport system. J Med Soc N J 1977 0.75
97 Perioperative myocardial infarction associated with coronary artery bypass graft surgery: improved sensitivity in the diagnosis within 6 hours after operation with 99mTc-glucoheptonate myocardial imaging and myocardial-specific isoenzymes. Ann Thorac Surg 1979 0.75
98 Atrioventricular conduction by means of a low-resistance metal bridge. Surg Forum 1974 0.75
99 Role of delayed intraaortic balloon pumping in treatment of experimental myocardial infarction. Am J Cardiol 1978 0.75
100 Postpericardiotomy syndrome in adults: incidence, autoimmunity and virology. Circulation 1981 0.75
101 Effects of oligemic hypotension on myocardial function. Surg Forum 1972 0.75
102 Tc-labeled glucoheptonate myocardial infarct imaging in patients undergoing coronary artery revascularization. J Surg Res 1978 0.75
103 Advantages of hypothermic potassium cardioplegia and superiority of continuous versus intermittent aortic cross-clamping. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 1980 0.75
104 Effects of multidose potassium-induced cardioplegia during prolonged aortic cross-clamping: comparison of continuous and intermittent clamping techniques. Surg Forum 1978 0.75
105 Metabolic alterations with profound hypothermia. Arch Surg 1974 0.75
106 Early, aggressive open lung biopsy in heart transplant recipients. J Heart Transplant 1987 0.75
107 Immunosuppressive efficacy of vincristine in heart transplantation: a preliminary report. J Heart Transplant 1988 0.75
108 The cardiodynamic effects and mechanism of action of bretylium tosylate. J Surg Res 1974 0.75
109 Myocardial protection and right ventricular function. Ann Thorac Surg 1987 0.75
110 Evaluation of techniques for estimation of experimental myocardial infarct size. Rev Surg 1977 0.75
111 Hypertension following coronary artery bypass graft surgery: comparison of hemodynamic responses to nitroprusside, phentolamine, and converting enzyme inhibitor. Circulation 1978 0.75