Published in Surgery on August 01, 1980
Surgical training posts in Northern Ireland: assessment by surgeons in training. Ulster Med J (1991) 0.75
The value of the autopsy in three medical eras. N Engl J Med (1983) 7.00
Predictors of atrial fibrillation after coronary artery surgery. Current trends and impact on hospital resources. Circulation (1996) 4.40
STUDIES IN THE ETIOLOGY OF ACUTE APPENDICITIS: THE SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION OF THE VERMIFORM APPENDIX IN THE GENESIS OF APPENDICITIS A PRELIMINARY REPORT. Ann Surg (1937) 3.79
Thoracoscopic transmyocardial laser revascularization. Ann Thorac Surg (1997) 2.02
Impact of body mass index and albumin on morbidity and mortality after cardiac surgery. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg (1999) 1.87
Left ventricular ejection fraction as a prognostic guide in surgical treatment of coronary and valvular heart disease. Am J Cardiol (1974) 1.67
Guidelines for reporting morbidity and mortality after cardiac valvular operations. The American Association for Thoracic Surgery, Ad Hoc Liaison Committee for Standardizing Definitions of Prosthetic Heart Valve Morbidity. Ann Thorac Surg (1996) 1.67
Single-clamp technique: an important adjunct to myocardial and cerebral protection in coronary operations. Ann Thorac Surg (1994) 1.61
Axilloaxillary cardiopulmonary bypass: a practical alternative to femorofemoral bypass. Ann Thorac Surg (1997) 1.57
Does coronary artery bypass grafting alone correct moderate ischemic mitral regurgitation? Circulation (2001) 1.56
Aortic valve operations under deep hypothermic circulatory arrest for the porcelain aorta: "no-touch" technique. Ann Thorac Surg (1998) 1.53
Guidelines for reporting morbidity and mortality after cardiac valvular operations. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg (1988) 1.50
Alkaline reflux gastritis. An objective assessment of its diagnosis and treatment. Ann Surg (1980) 1.50
Operative treatment of atrial septal defect: clinical and haemodynamic assessments in 175 patients. Br Heart J (1967) 1.47
Alkaline reflux gastritis: a critical reappraisal. Gut (1984) 1.47
Sequentially paced heterotopic heart transplant in the left chest provides improved circulatory support for the failed left ventricle. A potential biologic bridge to orthotopic transplantation. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg (1989) 1.46
Acute gastric mucosal damage induced by bile salts, acid, and ischemia. Gastroenterology (1975) 1.44
Surgical treatment of adult atrial septal defect: early and long-term results. J Am Coll Cardiol (1992) 1.44
Favorable results of coronary artery bypass grafting in patients older than 75 years. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg (1990) 1.43
Hypokalemia and electrocardiographic abnormalities during acute alcohol withdrawal. Arch Intern Med (1967) 1.43
Guidelines for reporting morbidity and mortality after cardiac valvular operations. Ad Hoc Liaison Committee for Standardizing Definitions of Prosthetic Heart Valve Morbidity of The American Association for Thoracic Surgery and The Society of Thoracic Surgeons. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg (1996) 1.41
Graduate surgical education in the era of managed care: a statement from the American Board of Surgery. J Am Coll Surg (1997) 1.39
LV-powered coronary sinus retroperfusion reduces infarct size in acutely ischemic pigs. Ann Thorac Surg (2000) 1.38
Dissection of the thoracic aorta. Medical or surgical therapy? Am J Cardiol (1974) 1.26
Gastric ulcer and regurgitation gastritis. Gut (1970) 1.19
Elliot Carr Cutler mitral valve surgery at Peter Bent Brigham Hospital 1923. J Card Surg (1994) 1.17
Reoperative aortic valve replacement: partial upper hemisternotomy versus conventional full sternotomy. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg (1999) 1.16
Determinants of survival following cardiac operations in elderly patients. Chest (1975) 1.15
Coronary bypass grafting with totally calcified or acutely dissected ascending aorta. Ann Thorac Surg (1991) 1.14
Repair of mitral regurgitation from myxomatous degeneration in the patient with a severely calcified posterior annulus. J Card Surg (1995) 1.14
Small vessel replacement with gore-tex (expanded polytetrafluoroethylene). Arch Surg (1976) 1.14
Prevention of stress ulcer by reducing gastric tissue histamine. Surgery (1967) 1.14
Hemodynamic determinants of prognosis of aortic valve replacement in critical aortic stenosis and advanced congestive heart failure. Circulation (1980) 1.13
The cost of treating heart valve related complications. J Heart Valve Dis (1996) 1.13
All perforated ulcers are not alike. Ann Surg (1989) 1.11
Emergency coronary artery bypass. Surgery (1971) 1.10
Early gastric cancer. Ann Surg (1984) 1.10
The future of cardiology: utilization and costs of care. J Am Coll Cardiol (2000) 1.09
The preferred approach for mitral valve surgery after CABG: right thoracotomy, hypothermia and avoidance of LIMA-LAD graft. J Heart Valve Dis (2001) 1.09
Acute gastric mucosal ulcerogenesis is dependent on the concentration of bile salt. Surgery (1976) 1.06
Results of reoperation for recurrent angina pectoris. Ann Thorac Surg (1977) 1.06
Mitral valve surgery after previous CABG with functioning IMA grafts. Ann Thorac Surg (1999) 1.06
Five to eight-year follow-up of patients undergoing porcine heart-valve replacement. N Engl J Med (1981) 1.05
Alkaline reflux gastritis. Late results on a controlled trial of diagnosis and treatment. Ann Surg (1986) 1.03
Improved surgical approach to left atrial appendage aneurysm. J Card Surg (1992) 1.02
Changes in parietal and chief cell populations following vagotomy and antrectomy. Surg Forum (1969) 1.02
Local cardiac hypothermia for myocardial protection. Ann Thorac Surg (1974) 1.01
Pathologic findings after cardiac valve replacement with glutaraldehyde-fixed porcine valves. Am J Cardiol (1977) 1.01
Experimental alterations in gastric mucosal cellular population in dogs. JAMA (1966) 1.01
Efficacy and safety of timolol for prevention of supraventricular tachyarrhythmias after coronary artery bypass surgery. Circulation (1984) 1.01
Use of the augmented ejection fraction to select patients with left ventricular dysfunction for coronary revascularization. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg (1976) 1.00
Bile acids, the "barrier," and reflux-related clinical disorders of the gastric mucosa. Surgery (1977) 1.00
Effects of hypothermia on systemic and organ system metabolism and function. J Surg Res (1976) 0.99
Coronary artery bypass surgery: assessment of revascularization by determination of blood flow and myocardial mass. Am J Cardiol (1974) 0.99
Early and late risk of mitral valve replacement. A 12 year concomitant comparison of the porcine bioprosthetic and prosthetic disc mitral valves. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg (1985) 0.98
Transmyocardial laser revascularization: results of a multicenter trial with transmyocardial laser revascularization used as sole therapy for end-stage coronary artery disease. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg (1997) 0.97
Heart transplantation for intractable prosthetic valve endocarditis. J Heart Transplant (1990) 0.97
Mitral valve repair in cardiomyopathy. Circulation (1998) 0.97
Guidelines for reporting morbidity and mortality after cardiac valvular operations. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg (1988) 0.97
Aorto-coronary bypass for acute coronary occlusion. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg (1972) 0.97
Long-term survival of more than 2,000 patients after coronary artery bypass grafting. Am J Cardiol (1986) 0.96
Long-term failure rate and morphologic correlations in porcine bioprosthetic heart valves. Am J Cardiol (1983) 0.96
ACC/AHA guidelines for cardiac catheterization and cardiac catheterization laboratories. American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Ad Hoc Task Force on Cardiac Catheterization. Circulation (1991) 0.96
Cardiac valve replacement with the stabilized glutaraldehyde porcine aortic valve: indications, operative results, and followup. Chest (1975) 0.95
Recovery and viability of an acute myocardial infarct after transmyocardial laser revascularization. J Am Coll Cardiol (1995) 0.94
Time course of resolution of pulmonary hypertension and right ventricular remodeling after orthotopic cardiac transplantation. Circulation (1987) 0.93
Preoperative assessment of aortic regurgitation in patients with mitral valve disease. Am J Cardiol (1967) 0.93
Surgical treatment of nontuberculous empyema. Arch Surg (1970) 0.92
Pneumococcal aortitis in the antibiotic era. Arch Intern Med (1995) 0.92
Determinants of operative survival following combined mitral valve replacement and coronary revascularization. Ann Thorac Surg (1982) 0.92
Aprotinin in primary valve replacement and reconstruction: a multicenter, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg (1996) 0.92
Frequency of deep venous thrombosis in asymptomatic patients with coronary artery bypass grafts. Am Heart J (1991) 0.91
The academic medical center: a stressed institution. Am J Surg (1989) 0.91
Doppler echocardiographic comparison of the Carpentier and Duran anuloplasty rings versus no ring after mitral valve repair for mitral regurgitation. Am J Cardiol (1991) 0.91
Incidence and predictors of tias and strokes following coronary artery bypass grafting: report and collective review. Heart Surg Forum (1999) 0.91
Influence of hydrogen ion concentration on bile acid induced acute gastric mucosal ulcerogenesis. Ann Surg (1979) 0.91
Optimal approach to the mitral valve: dissection of the interatrial groove. Ann Thorac Surg (1992) 0.91
Operative management of the calcified patent ductus arteriosus. Ann Thorac Surg (1986) 0.90
Partial upper re-sternotomy for aortic valve replacement or re-replacement after previous cardiac surgery. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg (2000) 0.90
Role of bile acid reflux in acute hemorrhagic gastritis. World J Surg (1981) 0.90
Dissection of the aorta: pathogenesis, diagnosis, and treatment. Prog Cardiovasc Dis (1981) 0.89
Improved long-term survival after aortocoronary bypass for advanced coronary artery disease. Am J Surg (1975) 0.89
Management of Candida endocarditis. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg (1972) 0.89
Combined visceral and vertebral injuries from lap type seat belts. Surg Gynecol Obstet (1970) 0.89
Cost containment through cost awareness: a strategy that failed. Surgery (1981) 0.89
Rapid noninvasive diagnosis and surgical repair of acute ascending aortic dissection. Improved survival with less angiography. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg (1994) 0.88
Portacaval diversion for severe hypercholesterolemia. Report of a case with measurements of glucose tolerance, insulin, and glucagon levels. Arch Surg (1977) 0.88
Conservative operation for mitral insufficiency: critical analysis supported by postoperative hemodynamic studies of 72 patients. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg (1980) 0.88
Aortic valve endocarditis. Determinants of early survival and late morbidity. Circulation (1994) 0.88
Contributions of Thomas Jefferson to American medicine. Am J Surg (1979) 0.87
Influence of isoproterenol and cholestyramine on acute gastric mucosal ulcerogenesis. Gastroenterology (1977) 0.87
Ischemic injury before heart transplantation does not cause coronary arteriopathy in experimental isografts. J Heart Lung Transplant (1991) 0.87
Body fluid shifts after cardiopulmonary bypass. I. Effects of congestive heart failure and hemodilution. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg (1971) 0.87
Left thoracotomy and femoro-femoral bypass for reoperative revascularization of the posterior coronary circulation. J Card Surg (1987) 0.87
Cardiac-derived thromboxane A2. An initiating mediator of reperfusion injury? J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg (1993) 0.87
Pathogenesis of gastric ulcer: an experimental model. Surg Forum (1968) 0.87
Long-term results of multivalve surgery for infective multivalve endocarditis. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg (2001) 0.87
Minimally invasive direct access heart valve surgery. J Card Surg (2001) 0.86
Sssceptibility of experimental atrophic gastritis to ulceration. Gastroenterology (1971) 0.86
Myocardial stunning and reperfusion injury in cardiac surgery. J Card Surg (1993) 0.86