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Title |
Journal |
Year |
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1
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The effect of neuromuscular blockade on mask ventilation.
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Anaesthesia
|
2011
|
2.88
|
|
2
|
Pathophysiologically relevant concentrations of tumor necrosis factor-alpha promote progressive left ventricular dysfunction and remodeling in rats.
|
Circulation
|
1998
|
2.77
|
|
3
|
Increased matrix metalloproteinase activity and selective upregulation in LV myocardium from patients with end-stage dilated cardiomyopathy.
|
Circulation
|
1998
|
1.96
|
|
4
|
Left ventricular remodeling in transgenic mice with cardiac restricted overexpression of tumor necrosis factor.
|
Circulation
|
2001
|
1.81
|
|
5
|
Matrix metalloproteinase inhibition attenuates left ventricular remodeling and dysfunction in a rat model of progressive heart failure.
|
Circulation
|
2001
|
1.59
|
|
6
|
Retrograde versus antegrade cardioplegia: impact on right ventricular function.
|
Ann Thorac Surg
|
1992
|
1.38
|
|
7
|
Use of a combined right ventricular ejection fraction-oximetry catheter system for coronary bypass surgery.
|
Crit Care Med
|
1992
|
1.38
|
|
8
|
Effects of chronic beta-adrenergic blockade on the left ventricular and cardiocyte abnormalities of chronic canine mitral regurgitation.
|
J Clin Invest
|
1994
|
1.24
|
|
9
|
Changes in left ventricular volume, mass, and function during the development and regression of supraventricular tachycardia-induced cardiomyopathy. Disparity between recovery of systolic versus diastolic function.
|
Circulation
|
1991
|
1.18
|
|
10
|
Myocardial and interstitial matrix metalloproteinase activity after acute myocardial infarction in pigs.
|
Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol
|
2001
|
1.17
|
|
11
|
Activation of matrix metalloproteinases in the failing human heart: breaking the tie that binds.
|
Circulation
|
1998
|
1.14
|
|
12
|
Myocardial matrix metalloproteinase activity and abundance with congestive heart failure.
|
Am J Physiol
|
1998
|
1.13
|
|
13
|
Differential effects of calcium channel antagonists in the amelioration of radial artery vasospasm.
|
Ann Thorac Surg
|
2000
|
1.13
|
|
14
|
L-type calcium channel abundance and function with cardiac hypertrophy and failure: a review.
|
J Mol Cell Cardiol
|
1998
|
1.10
|
|
15
|
Matrix metalloproteinase expression and activity in isolated myocytes after neurohormonal stimulation.
|
Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol
|
2001
|
1.09
|
|
16
|
Magnesium supplementation in the prevention of arrhythmias in pediatric patients undergoing surgery for congenital heart defects.
|
Am Heart J
|
2000
|
1.07
|
|
17
|
Inhibition of collagen cross-linking: effects on fibrillar collagen and ventricular diastolic function.
|
Am J Physiol
|
1995
|
1.07
|
|
18
|
Differential effects of pressure or volume overload on myocardial MMP levels and inhibitory control.
|
Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol
|
2000
|
1.06
|
|
19
|
Effects of gene deletion of the tissue inhibitor of the matrix metalloproteinase-type 1 (TIMP-1) on left ventricular geometry and function in mice.
|
J Mol Cell Cardiol
|
2000
|
1.06
|
|
20
|
Matrix metalloproteinase synthesis and expression in isolated LV myocyte preparations.
|
Am J Physiol
|
1999
|
1.05
|
|
21
|
Cardiopulmonary bypass induces the synthesis and release of matrix metalloproteinases.
|
Ann Thorac Surg
|
2001
|
1.05
|
|
22
|
Endothelin-1 during and after cardiopulmonary bypass: association to graft sensitivity and postoperative recovery.
|
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg
|
2001
|
0.99
|
|
23
|
Alterations in myocyte shape and basement membrane attachment with tachycardia-induced heart failure.
|
Circ Res
|
1991
|
0.96
|
|
24
|
The direct effects of 3,5,3'-triiodo-L-thyronine (T3) on myocyte contractile processes. Insights into mechanisms of action.
|
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg
|
1995
|
0.95
|
|
25
|
The structure and function of the cardiac myocyte: a review of fundamental concepts.
|
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg
|
1999
|
0.94
|
|
26
|
Bradycardia and the role of beta-blockade in the amelioration of left ventricular dysfunction.
|
Circulation
|
2000
|
0.94
|
|
27
|
Relationship between external load and isolated myocyte contractile function with CHF in pigs.
|
Am J Physiol
|
1997
|
0.92
|
|
28
|
Angiotensin-converting enzyme and matrix metalloproteinase inhibition with developing heart failure: comparative effects on left ventricular function and geometry.
|
J Pharmacol Exp Ther
|
1999
|
0.92
|
|
29
|
DAPI as a useful stain for nuclear quantitation.
|
Biotech Histochem
|
1991
|
0.91
|
|
30
|
Temporal endothelin dynamics of the myocardial interstitium and systemic circulation in cardiopulmonary bypass.
|
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg
|
2000
|
0.91
|
|
31
|
Endothelin receptor subtype A blockade selectively reduces pulmonary pressure after cardiopulmonary bypass.
|
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg
|
2001
|
0.91
|
|
32
|
Cell and sarcomere contractile performance from the same cardiocyte using video microscopy.
|
J Appl Physiol (1985)
|
1993
|
0.90
|
|
33
|
Myocardial remodelling and matrix metalloproteinases in heart failure: turmoil within the interstitium.
|
Ann Med
|
2001
|
0.90
|
|
34
|
Comparison of three blood-processing techniques during and after cardiopulmonary bypass.
|
Ann Thorac Surg
|
1993
|
0.89
|
|
35
|
Temporal synthesis and release of endothelin within the systemic and myocardial circulation during and after cardiopulmonary bypass: relation to postoperative recovery.
|
J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth
|
2000
|
0.89
|
|
36
|
Tranexamic acid reduces bleeding after cardiopulmonary bypass when compared to epsilon aminocaproic acid and placebo.
|
J Card Surg
|
1998
|
0.88
|
|
37
|
Sedative and cardiovascular effects of midazolam in swine.
|
Lab Anim Sci
|
1991
|
0.87
|
|
38
|
Potassium channel opener-augmented cardioplegia: protection of myocyte contractility with chronic left ventricular dysfunction.
|
Circulation
|
1997
|
0.87
|
|
39
|
Brain blood flow patterns after the development of congestive heart failure: effects of treadmill exercise.
|
Crit Care Med
|
2000
|
0.86
|
|
40
|
Bioimpedance: a novel method for the determination of extravascular lung water.
|
J Surg Res
|
1990
|
0.86
|
|
41
|
Effect of chronic supraventricular tachycardia on left ventricular function and structure in newborn pigs.
|
J Am Coll Cardiol
|
1992
|
0.86
|
|
42
|
Potential role of endothelin receptor antagonists in the setting of cardiopulmonary bypass: relevance to myocardial performance.
|
Heart Fail Rev
|
2001
|
0.86
|
|
43
|
Spatial characterization of contracting cardiac myocytes by computer-assisted, video-based image processing.
|
Am J Physiol
|
1996
|
0.85
|
|
44
|
Angiotensin converting enzyme inhibition, AT1 receptor inhibition, and combination therapy with pacing induced heart failure: effects on left ventricular performance and regional blood flow patterns.
|
Cardiovasc Res
|
1998
|
0.85
|
|
45
|
Right and left ventricular geometry and myocyte contractile processes with dilated cardiomyopathy: myocyte growth and beta-adrenergic responsiveness.
|
Cardiovasc Res
|
1996
|
0.84
|
|
46
|
Isolated left ventricular myocyte contractility in patients undergoing cardiac operations.
|
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg
|
1998
|
0.84
|
|
47
|
The cellular basis for the blunted response to beta-adrenergic stimulation in supraventricular tachycardia-induced cardiomyopathy.
|
J Mol Cell Cardiol
|
1993
|
0.84
|
|
48
|
Amlodipine monotherapy, angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibition, and combination therapy with pacing-induced heart failure.
|
Hypertension
|
1998
|
0.84
|
|
49
|
Effects of combined angiotensin II and endothelin receptor blockade with developing heart failure: effects on left ventricular performance.
|
Circulation
|
2000
|
0.83
|
|
50
|
ET-1 in the myocardial interstitium: relation to myocyte ECE activity and expression.
|
Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol
|
2000
|
0.83
|
|
51
|
Changes in L-type calcium channel abundance and function during the transition to pacing-induced congestive heart failure.
|
Cardiovasc Res
|
1998
|
0.83
|
|
52
|
Contractile and cytoskeletal content, structure, and mRNA levels with tachycardia-induced cardiomyopathy.
|
Am J Physiol
|
1995
|
0.83
|
|
53
|
Exogenous effects and endogenous production of endothelin in cardiac myocytes: potential significance in heart failure.
|
Am J Physiol
|
1996
|
0.83
|
|
54
|
Negative and selective effects of propofol on isolated swine myocyte contractile function in pacing-induced congestive heart failure.
|
Anesthesiology
|
1997
|
0.82
|
|
55
|
Direct effects of protamine sulfate on myocyte contractile processes. Cellular and molecular mechanisms.
|
Circulation
|
1995
|
0.82
|
|
56
|
Direct effects of oxygenated crystalloid or blood cardioplegia on isolated myocyte contractile function.
|
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg
|
1996
|
0.81
|
|
57
|
Blood damaging effects in cardiotomy suction return. 1988.
|
J Extra Corpor Technol
|
2012
|
0.81
|
|
58
|
Contributory role of matrix metalloproteinases in cardiovascular remodeling.
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Curr Drug Targets Cardiovasc Haematol Disord
|
2001
|
0.81
|
|
59
|
Cardiocyte contractile performance in experimental biventricular volume-overload hypertrophy.
|
Am J Physiol
|
1993
|
0.81
|
|
60
|
Cellular basis for improved left ventricular pump function after digoxin therapy in experimental left ventricular failure.
|
J Am Coll Cardiol
|
1996
|
0.81
|
|
61
|
Immunocytochemical and enzyme histochemical localization of Na+,K(+)-ATPase in normal and ischemic porcine myocardium.
|
J Mol Cell Cardiol
|
1990
|
0.81
|
|
62
|
Treatment with a growth hormone secretagogue in a model of developing heart failure: effects on ventricular and myocyte function.
|
Circulation
|
2001
|
0.80
|
|
63
|
Myocyte endothelin exposure during cardioplegic arrest exacerbates contractile dysfunction after reperfusion.
|
Anesth Analg
|
2000
|
0.80
|
|
64
|
ATP-sensitive potassium channel activation before cardioplegia. Effects on ventricular and myocyte function.
|
Circulation
|
1998
|
0.79
|
|
65
|
beta-Adrenergic and endothelin receptor interaction in dilated human cardiomyopathic myocardium.
|
J Card Fail
|
2001
|
0.79
|
|
66
|
Effects of growth hormone supplementation on left ventricular morphology and myocyte function with the development of congestive heart failure.
|
Circulation
|
1999
|
0.79
|
|
67
|
Technical aspects of cardiac catheterization of swine.
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J Invest Surg
|
1989
|
0.79
|
|
68
|
Heritable ventricular septal defect in Yucatan miniature swine.
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Lab Anim Sci
|
1990
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0.79
|
|
69
|
Preservation of myocyte contractile function after hyperthermic cardioplegic arrest by activation of ATP-sensitive potassium channels.
|
Circulation
|
1997
|
0.79
|
|
70
|
The novel effects of 3,5,3'-triiodo-L-thyronine on myocyte contractile function and beta-adrenergic responsiveness in dilated cardiomyopathy.
|
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg
|
1994
|
0.79
|
|
71
|
Protamine use during peripheral vascular surgery: a prospective randomized trial.
|
J Vasc Surg
|
1995
|
0.79
|
|
72
|
Selective vasopressin, angiotensin II, or dual receptor blockade with developing congestive heart failure.
|
J Pharmacol Exp Ther
|
2000
|
0.78
|
|
73
|
Effect of pulmonary resection on right ventricular function.
|
Ann Thorac Surg
|
1992
|
0.78
|
|
74
|
Direct effects of acute administration of 3, 5, 3' triiodo-L-thyronine on myocyte function.
|
Ann Thorac Surg
|
1994
|
0.78
|
|
75
|
AT1 angiotensin II receptor inhibition in pacing-induced heart failure: effects on left ventricular performance and regional blood flow patterns.
|
J Card Fail
|
1998
|
0.78
|
|
76
|
Mechanisms of right ventricular dysfunction after pulmonary resection.
|
Ann Thorac Surg
|
1996
|
0.78
|
|
77
|
Controlling myocardial matrix remodeling: implications for heart failure.
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Cardiol Rev
|
1999
|
0.78
|
|
78
|
Effects of adenosine receptor subtype A1 on ventricular and renal function.
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J Cardiovasc Pharmacol
|
2001
|
0.78
|
|
79
|
Expression and activity of pulmonary endothelin converting enzyme in heart failure: relation to endothelin biosynthesis and receptor distribution.
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J Card Fail
|
2001
|
0.78
|
|
80
|
Left ventricular regional myocyte contractility in normal and heart failure states.
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J Mol Cell Cardiol
|
1997
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0.77
|
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81
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Preservation of myocyte contractile function after hypothermic, hyperkalemic cardioplegic arrest with 2, 3-butanedione monoxime.
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J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg
|
1996
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0.77
|
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82
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Defects in matrix metalloproteinase inhibitory stoichiometry and selective MMP induction in patients with nonischemic or ischemic dilated cardiomyopathy.
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Ann N Y Acad Sci
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1999
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0.77
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83
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The pig as a model of tachycardia and dilated cardiomyopathy.
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Lab Anim Sci
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1990
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0.77
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84
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The relation between changes in myocyte orientation and contractile function with electrical field stimulation.
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Basic Res Cardiol
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1997
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0.77
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85
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Protein kinase C activation before cardioplegic arrest: beneficial effects on myocyte contractility.
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J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg
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1997
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0.77
|
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86
|
Myosin heavy chain synthesis is increased in a rabbit model of heart failure.
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Am J Physiol
|
1997
|
0.77
|
|
87
|
The direct effects of propofol on myocyte contractile function after hypothermic cardioplegic arrest.
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Anesth Analg
|
1996
|
0.77
|
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88
|
Identification of patients at risk for excessive blood loss during coronary artery bypass surgery: thromboelastography versus coagulation screen.
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Anesth Analg
|
1993
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0.77
|
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89
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Endothelin receptor pathway in human left ventricular myocytes: relation to contractility.
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Ann Thorac Surg
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2000
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0.77
|
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90
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Assessment of right ventricular contractile performance after pulmonary resection.
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Ann Thorac Surg
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1993
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0.76
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91
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Cardiopulmonary bypass in a gravid patient: perioperative changes in endothelin levels.
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Ann Thorac Surg
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1998
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0.76
|
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92
|
Angiotensin AT1 receptor inhibition in pacing induced heart failure: effects on left ventricular myocardial collagen content and composition.
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J Mol Cell Cardiol
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1998
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0.76
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93
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Effects of cardiomyoplasty on biventricular function in canine chronic heart failure.
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Ann Thorac Surg
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1993
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0.76
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94
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Cardiac function and morphology of Hanford miniature swine and Yucatan miniature and micro swine.
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0.76
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95
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Direct effects of thrombin on myocyte contractile function.
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96
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Myocyte contractile responsiveness after hypothermic, hyperkalemic cardioplegic arrest. Disparity between exogenous calcium and beta-adrenergic stimulation.
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Anesthesiology
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1995
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0.76
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97
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Myosin heavy chain synthesis during the progression of chronic tachycardia induced heart failure in rabbits.
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1998
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0.76
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98
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Selective upregulation of endothelin converting enzyme-1a in the human failing heart.
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J Card Fail
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2000
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0.76
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99
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Effects of chronic tachycardia-induced cardiomyopathy on the beta-adrenergic receptor system.
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J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg
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1992
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0.76
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100
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Myocyte electrophysiological properties following the development of supraventricular tachycardia-induced cardiomyopathy.
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J Mol Cell Cardiol
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1995
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0.75
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101
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Effects of chronic supraventricular pacing tachycardia on relaxation rate in isolated cardiac muscle cells.
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Am J Physiol
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0.75
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102
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The use of positive end expiratory pressure to alter systemic-pulmonary shunt flow using conventional and high frequency jet ventilators.
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Curr Surg
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1988
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0.75
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103
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Differential effects of protamine sulfate on myocyte contractile function with left ventricular failure.
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J Am Coll Cardiol
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1995
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0.75
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104
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The acute effects of flecainide in the swine heart failing from incessant supraventricular tachycardia.
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Am Heart J
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1991
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0.75
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105
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Normothermic versus hypothermic hyperkalemic cardioplegia: effects on myocyte contractility.
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1998
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0.75
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106
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Effects of protamine on myocyte contractile function and beta-adrenergic responsiveness.
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Ann Thorac Surg
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1994
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0.75
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107
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Pretreatment with 3,5,3'triiodo-L-thyronine (T3). Effects on myocyte contractile function after hypothermic cardioplegic arrest and rewarming.
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J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg
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1995
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0.75
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108
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Effects of angiotensin type-I receptor blockade on pericardial fibrosis.
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0.75
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109
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Beneficial effects of myocyte preconditioning on contractile processes after cardioplegic arrest.
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0.75
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110
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In vitro validation of a right ventricular thermodilution ejection fraction system.
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Ann Biomed Eng
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0.75
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111
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Examination of epimysial leads used to stimulate the latissimus dorsi muscle.
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112
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The direct and interactive effects of phosphodiesterase inhibition and beta-adrenergic stimulation on myocyte contractile function after hypothermic cardioplegic arrest.
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0.75
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113
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The effect of basic fibroblast growth factor on the blood flow and morphologic features of a latissimus dorsi cardiomyoplasty.
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0.75
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114
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Hypothermic potassium cardioplegia impairs myocyte recovery of contractility and inotropy.
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0.75
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Inducible lethal ventricular arrhythmias in swine with pacing-induced heart failure.
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Myocardial electrophysiological properties in the presence of an AT1 angiotensin II receptor antagonist.
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Myocardial effects of repetitive episodes of rapid ventricular pacing in conscious dogs: surgical creation, echocardiographic evaluation, and morphometric analysis.
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Novel approaches to retard ventricular remodeling in heart failure.
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Chronic dual inhibition of angiotensin-converting enzyme and neutral endopeptidase during the development of left ventricular dysfunction in dogs.
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Myocardial bradykinin following acute angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibition, AT1 receptor blockade, or combined inhibition in congestive heart failure.
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128
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3,5,3' Triiodo-L-thyronine pretreatment with cardioplegic arrest and chronic left ventricular dysfunction.
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0.75
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129
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Amlodipine therapy in congestive heart failure: hemodynamic and neurohormonal effects at rest and after treadmill exercise.
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130
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Right ventricular pump dysfunction with acute experimental septic shock.
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The identification of contributory mechanisms for the development and progression of congestive heart failure in animal models.
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132
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The relation between latissimus dorsi skeletal muscle structure and contractile function after cardiomyoplasty.
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133
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Direct and interactive effects of cardioplegic arrest and protamine on myocyte contractility.
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Contributory mechanisms for the beneficial effects of myocyte preconditioning during cardioplegic arrest.
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Fate of gelatin-resorcinol-formaldehyde/glutaraldeyde adhesive on femoral vessel morphology.
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Supernormal ejection performance is isolated to the ipsilateral congenitally pressure-overloaded ventricle.
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Myocyte contractile dysfunction with hypertrophy and failure: relevance to cardiac surgery.
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Protective effects of adenosine on myocyte contractility during cardioplegic arrest.
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Developmental differences in myocyte contractile response after cardioplegic arrest.
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141
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Effects of chronic angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibition on left ventricular and myocyte structure and function during recovery from chronic rapid pacing.
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