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April 2008
1. ZIMMERMANN N , Kurt M, Winter J, Gams E, et al
   Detection and duration of aspirin resistance after coronary artery bypass grafting.
   J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2008;135:947-8.
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2. LIN HC , Xirasagar S, Tsao NW, Hwang YT, et al
   Volume-outcome relationships in coronary artery bypass graft surgery patients: 5-year major cardiovascular event outcomes.
   J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2008;135:923-30.
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3. KAPPERT U , Tugtekin SM, Cichon R, Braun M, et al
   Robotic totally endoscopic coronary artery bypass: a word of caution implicated by a five-year follow-up.
   J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2008;135:857-62.
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4. RAO C , Aziz O, Deeba S, Chow A, et al
   Is minimally invasive harvesting of the great saphenous vein for coronary artery bypass surgery a cost-effective technique?
   J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2008;135:809-15.
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5. RUEL M , Beanlands RS, Lortie M, Chan V, et al
   Concomitant treatment with oral L-arginine improves the efficacy of surgical angiogenesis in patients with severe diffuse coronary artery disease: the Endothelial Modulation in Angiogenic Therapy randomized controlled trial.
   J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2008;135:762-70.
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6. PITSIS AA , Kelpis TG, Visouli AN, Bobotis G, et al
   Left ventricular assist device as a bridge to surgery in postinfarction ventricular septal defect.
   J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2008;135:951-2.
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7. HU X , Yu SP, Fraser JL, Lu Z, et al
   Transplantation of hypoxia-preconditioned mesenchymal stem cells improves infarcted heart function via enhanced survival of implanted cells and angiogenesis.
   J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2008;135:799-808.
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   March 2008
8. JAROSZEWSKI DE , Huh J, Chu D, Malaisrie SC, et al
   Utility of detailed preoperative cardiac testing and incidence of post-thoracotomy myocardial infarction.
   J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2008;135:648-55.
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9. MIYAHARA K , Matsuura A, Takemura H, Saito S, et al
   On-pump beating-heart coronary artery bypass grafting after acute myocardial infarction has lower mortality and morbidity.
   J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2008;135:521-6.
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10. WEISS ES , Chang DD, Joyce DL, Nwakanma LU, et al
    Optimal timing of coronary artery bypass after acute myocardial infarction: a review of California discharge data.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2008;135:503-11.
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11. GOLDBERG SP , Mitchell MB, Campbell DN, Tissot C, et al
    Anomalous left coronary artery from the pulmonary artery with an intramural course within the aortic wall: report of 3 surgical cases.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2008;135:696-8.
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12. NIA AE , Amirghofran AA
    Complete occlusion of the left main coronary artery ostium in Takayasu arteritis.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2008;135:695-6.
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13. GWOZDZIEWICZ M , Sluka M, Richter M
    Arterial coronary revascularization failure as a result of coronary vasospasm.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2008;135:693-4.
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14. KOSTER A , Buz S, Krabatsch T, Dehmel F, et al
    High-dose aprotinin effectively reduces blood loss during on-pump coronary artery bypass grafting with bivalirudin anticoagulation.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2008;135:685-7.
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15. NAKANO J , Okabayashi H, Hanyu M, Soga Y, et al
    Risk factors for wound infection after off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting: should bilateral internal thoracic arteries be harvested in patients with diabetes?
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2008;135:540-5.
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16. BALACUMARASWAMI L , Abu-Omar Y, Selvanayagam J, Pigott D, et al
    The effects of on-pump and off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting on intraoperative graft flow in arterial and venous conduits defined by a flow/pressure ratio.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2008;135:533-9.
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17. MISHRA YK , Collison SP, Malhotra R, Kohli V, et al
    Ten-year experience with single-vessel and multivessel reoperative off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2008;135:527-32.
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18. SANTISE G , Sciacca S, D'Ancona G, Pilato M, et al
    Circulatory support system as a bridge to decision in patients with refractory acute cardiogenic shock: is there a space for extracorporeal membrane oxygenation?
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2008;135:717.
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19. OKA N , Wang L, Mi W, Caldarone CA, et al
    Inhibition of mitochondrial remodeling by cyclosporine A preserves myocardial performance in a neonatal rabbit model of cardioplegic arrest.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2008;135:585-93.
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    February 2008
20. AUGOUSTIDES JG
    Prolonged mechanical ventilation after cardiovascular surgery.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2008;135:463-4.
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21. LIAVA'A M , Theodore S, Brown R, Luthra S, et al
    Progressive subclavian artery stenosis causing late coronary artery bypass graft failure as a result of coronary-subclavian artery steal.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2008;135:438-9.
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22. LANSAC E , Di Centa I, Al Attar N, Messika-Zeitoun D, et al
    Percutaneous mitral annuloplasty through the coronary sinus: an anatomic point of view.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2008;135:376-81.
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23. KON ZN , Brown EN, Tran R, Joshi A, et al
    Simultaneous hybrid coronary revascularization reduces postoperative morbidity compared with results from conventional off-pump coronary artery bypass.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2008;135:367-75.
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24. KIM KB , Cho KR, Jeong DS
    Midterm angiographic follow-up after off-pump coronary artery bypass: serial comparison using early, 1-year, and 5-year postoperative angiograms.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2008;135:300-7.
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25. MOLINA EJ , Palma J, Gupta D, Torres D, et al
    Improvement in hemodynamic performance, exercise capacity, inflammatory profile, and left ventricular reverse remodeling after intracoronary delivery of mesenchymal stem cells in an experimental model of pressure overload hypertrophy.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2008;135:292-9.
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26. AUGOUSTIDES JG
    Thoracic epidural anesthesia and atrial fibrillation after coronary bypass grafting.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2008;135:466-7.
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27. HABIB RH
    Optimal target vessel stenosis for radial artery grafting.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2008;135:463.
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28. ZEGDI R , Parisot C, Sleilaty G, Deloche A, et al
    Pheochromocytoma-induced inverted Takotsubo cardiomyopathy: a case of patient resuscitation with extracorporeal life support.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2008;135:434-5.
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29. BAKHTIARY F , Keller H, Dogan S, Dzemali O, et al
    Venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation for treatment of cardiogenic shock: clinical experiences in 45 adult patients.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2008;135:382-8.
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30. ATLURI P , Panlilio CM, Liao GP, Suarez EE, et al
    Transmyocardial revascularization to enhance myocardial vasculogenesis and hemodynamic function.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2008;135:283-91.
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    January 2008
31. MARCHETTI N , Criner KT, Keresztury MF, Furukawa S, et al
    The acute and chronic effects of bullectomy on cardiovascular function at rest and during exercise.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2008;135:205-6.
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32. COHN LH
    What is changing and what isn't in The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery: The cardiovascular and thoracic service-line concept.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2008;135:1-2.
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33. KOMEDA M , Shimamoto T
    Cutting secondary chordae and placing dual taut stitches between the anterior mitral fibrous annulus and the heads of each papillary muscle to treat ischemic mitral regurgitation without deteriorating left ventricular function.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2008;135:226-7.
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34. MEYER AL , Kuehn C, Weidemann J, Malehsa D, et al
    Thrombus formation in a HeartMate II left ventricular assist device.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2008;135:203-4.
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35. D'SOUZA KM , Petrashevskaya NN, Merrill WH, Akhter SA, et al
    Inhibition of protein kinase C alpha improves myocardial beta-adrenergic receptor signaling and ventricular function in a model of myocardial preservation.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2008;135:172-9.
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36. OKA N , Wang L, Mi W, Zhu W, et al
    Cyclosporine A prevents apoptosis-related mitochondrial dysfunction after neonatal cardioplegic arrest.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2008;135:123-30.
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37. BOODHWANI M , Mieno S, Feng J, Sodha NR, et al
    Atorvastatin impairs the myocardial angiogenic response to chronic ischemia in normocholesterolemic swine.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2008;135:117-22.
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    December 2007
38. 
    Guest reviewers for the journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2007;134:1608-10.
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39. SOGA Y , Hanyu M, Kawatou M, Yokota T, et al
    Congenital left internal thoracic artery-pulmonary artery fistula used as an inflow for a coronary artery bypass graft.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2007;134:1581-2.
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40. BOODHWANI M , Rubens F, Wozny D, Rodriguez R, et al
    Effects of sustained mild hypothermia on neurocognitive function after coronary artery bypass surgery: a randomized, double-blind study.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2007;134:1443-50.
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41. KRON IL , Miller DC
    Andrew s. Wechsler, MD, editor, the journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery, january 2000-december 2007.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2007;134:1391-2.
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42. MUSSA S , Miller P, Barron DJ, Brawn WJ, et al
    Occlusion of the left coronary ostium by an aortic valve leaflet.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2007;134:1586-7.
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43. DI DONATO M , Castelvecchio S, Brankovic J, Santambrogio C, et al
    Effectiveness of surgical ventricular restoration in patients with dilated ischemic cardiomyopathy and unrepaired mild mitral regurgitation.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2007;134:1548-53.
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44. VELAZQUEZ EJ , Lee KL, O'Connor CM, Oh JK, et al
    The rationale and design of the Surgical Treatment for Ischemic Heart Failure (STICH) trial.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2007;134:1540-7.
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45. CLEMENTS RT , Sodha NR, Feng J, Mieno S, et al
    Phosphorylation and translocation of heat shock protein 27 and alphaB-crystallin in human myocardium after cardioplegia and cardiopulmonary bypass.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2007;134:1461-70.
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46. BOODHWANI M , Sodha NR, Mieno S, Ramlawi B, et al
    Insulin treatment enhances the myocardial angiogenic response in diabetes.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2007;134:1453-60.
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    November 2007
47. LI TS , Murakami M, Kobayashi T, Shirasawa B, et al
    Long-term efficacy and safety of the intramyocardial implantation of autologous bone marrow cells for the treatment of ischemic heart disease.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2007;134:1347-1349.
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48. BAUERNSCHMITT R , Voss B, Lange R
    Interventional techniques in cardiovascular surgery.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2007;134:1383.
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49. SAXENA P , Konstantinov IE, Newman MA
    Severe vasospasm in off-pump coronary artery bypass surgery: A difficult clinical problem.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2007;134:1380-1381.
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50. PASQUALI SK , Marino BS, McBride MG, Wernovsky G, et al
    Coronary artery pattern and age impact exercise performance late after the arterial switch operation.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2007;134:1207-1212.
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51. GULATI R , Reddy VM, Culbertson C, Helton G, et al
    Surgical management of coronary artery arising from the wrong coronary sinus, using standard and novel approaches.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2007;134:1171-1178.
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52. THIELMANN M , Neuhauser M, Marr A, Jaeger BR, et al
    Lipid-lowering effect of preoperative statin therapy on postoperative major adverse cardiac events after coronary artery bypass surgery.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2007;134:1143-1149.
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53. AUSTIN PC
    Propensity-score matching in the cardiovascular surgery literature from 2004 to 2006: A systematic review and suggestions for improvement.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2007;134:1128-1135.
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54. SAXENA P , Tesar PJ
    Vascular obstruction related to mediastinal fibrosis: an interesting clinical entity.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2007;134:1379.
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55. GUO C , Haider HKh, Shim WS, Tan RS, et al
    Myoblast-based cardiac repair: xenomyoblast versus allomyoblast transplantation.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2007;134:1332-9.
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56. SUURONEN EJ , Price J, Veinot JP, Ascah K, et al
    Comparative effects of mesenchymal progenitor cells, endothelial progenitor cells, or their combination on myocardial infarct regeneration and cardiac function.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2007;134:1249-58.
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57. ZHANG H , Song P, Tang Y, Zhang XL, et al
    Injection of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells in the borderline area of infarcted myocardium: heart status and cell distribution.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2007;134:1234-40.
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58. BEYERSDORF F , Athanasuleas C
    2007 American Association for Thoracic Surgery Scientific Achievement Award Recipient: Gerald D. Buckberg, MD, DSc.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2007;134:1105-8.
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    October 2007
59. GEROLA LR , Kim HC, Filho AP, Araujo W, et al
    A new surgical technique for ventricular septal rupture closure after myocardial infarction.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2007;134:1073-6.
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60. KANEKO Y , Tsuchiya K, Yamamoto Y, Yoda H, et al
    Arterial switch in a 1146-gram neonate with transposition of the great arteries and an intramural coronary artery.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2007;134:1064-5.
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61. TAKAGI H , Tanabashi T, Kawai N, Umemoto T, et al
    Off-pump surgery does not reduce stroke, compared with results of on-pump coronary artery bypass grafting: a meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2007;134:1059-60.
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62. KOUERINIS IA , Deligianni M, Maniatis V, Elefteriadis I, et al
    Giant congenital left main coronary artery fistula to the superior vena cava in an adult patient with coronary artery disease.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2007;134:1057-8.
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63. SCHACHNER T , Bonaros N, Ruetzler E, Weidinger F, et al
    Myocardial enzyme release in totally endoscopic coronary artery bypass grafting on the arrested heart.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2007;134:1006-11.
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64. KULIK A , Levin R, Ruel M, Mesana TG, et al
    Patterns and predictors of statin use after coronary artery bypass graft surgery.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2007;134:932-8.
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65. STAMM C , Nasseri B, Hetzer R
    Rescue versus regeneration.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2007;134:1095-6.
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66. TANIGUCHI M , Akasaka T, Saito Y, Kaji S, et al
    Improvement of flow capacity of the left internal thoracic artery graft assessed by using a pressure wire.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2007;134:1012-6.
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    September 2007
67. BARNER HB
    Iatrogenic coronary stenosis.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2007;134:826.
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68. LOESCH A , Dashwood MR, Fernandez-Alfonso MS
    Improved saphenous vein graft patency for coronary artery bypass grafting: "no-touch" harvesting or "dissection without touching"?
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2007;134:819-20.
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69. TESTA L , van Gaal W, Biondi-Zoccai GG, Abbate A, et al
    Comparing, by means of a meta-analytic approach, the available evidence on off-pump coronary artery bypass surgery (OPCABG) with percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI).
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2007;134:816-7.
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70. HATADA A , Yoshimasu T, Kaneko M, Kawago M, et al
    Relation of waveform of transit-time flow measurement and graft patency in coronary artery bypass grafting.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2007;134:789-91.
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71. DE CANNIERE D , Wimmer-Greinecker G, Cichon R, Gulielmos V, et al
    Feasibility, safety, and efficacy of totally endoscopic coronary artery bypass grafting: multicenter European experience.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2007;134:710-6.
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72. CHONCHOL MB , Aboyans V, Lacroix P, Smits G, et al
    Long-term outcomes after coronary artery bypass grafting: preoperative kidney function is prognostic.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2007;134:683-9.
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73. HOLZHEY DM , Jacobs S, Walther T, Mochalski M, et al
    Cumulative sum failure analysis for eight surgeons performing minimally invasive direct coronary artery bypass.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2007;134:663-9.
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74. BLEIZIFFER S , Hettich I, Eisenhauer B, Ruzicka D, et al
    Patency rates of endoscopically harvested radial arteries one year after coronary artery bypass grafting.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2007;134:649-56.
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75. MAKELA J , Ylitalo K, Lehtonen S, Dahlbacka S, et al
    Bone marrow-derived mononuclear cell transplantation improves myocardial recovery by enhancing cellular recruitment and differentiation at the infarction site.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2007;134:565-73.
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    August 2007
76. TAKAGI H , Tanabashi T, Kawai N, Umemoto T, et al
    A meta-analysis of minimally invasive coronary artery bypass versus percutaneous coronary intervention with stenting for isolated left anterior descending artery disease is indispensable.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2007;134:548.
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77. BAJONA P , Maselli D, Dore R, Minzioni G, et al
    Anomalous origin of the left main artery from the pulmonary artery: adult presentation with systemic collateral supply and giant right coronary artery aneurysm.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2007;134:518-20.
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78. TAKAGI H , Tanabashi T, Kawai N, Umemoto T, et al
    Cognitive decline after off-pump versus on-pump coronary artery bypass graft surgery: meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2007;134:512-3.
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79. DOUGLAS YL , van den Broek SA, Wijkstra PJ, Wolf RF, et al
    Clinical-pathologic conference in surgery for congenital and acquired cardiovascular disease: unilateral pulmonary vein stenosis with a contralateral pulmonary varix.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2007;134:496-501.
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80. MURTHY SC , Arroliga AC, Walts PA, Feng J, et al
    Ventilatory dependency after cardiovascular surgery.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2007;134:484-90.
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81. THIELMANN M , Neuhauser M, Knipp S, Kottenberg-Assenmacher E, et al
    Prognostic impact of previous percutaneous coronary intervention in patients with diabetes mellitus and triple-vessel disease undergoing coronary artery bypass surgery.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2007;134:470-6.
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82. MOMIN A , Melikian N, Wheatcroft SB, Grieve D, et al
    The association between saphenous vein endothelial function, systemic inflammation, and statin therapy in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass surgery.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2007;134:335-41.
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83. FAYAD G , Modine T, Warembourg H
    Ring, string, chordal cutting: all or nothing?
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2007;134:551-2.
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84. MURPHY GJ , Newby AC, Jeremy JY, Baumbach A, et al
    A randomized trial of an external Dacron sheath for the prevention of vein graft disease: the Extent study.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2007;134:504-5.
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85. BAKHTIARY F , Therapidis P, Dzemali O, Ak K, et al
    Impact of high thoracic epidural anesthesia on incidence of perioperative atrial fibrillation in off-pump coronary bypass grafting: a prospective randomized study.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2007;134:460-4.
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86. MENICANTI L , Castelvecchio S, Ranucci M, Frigiola A, et al
    Surgical therapy for ischemic heart failure: single-center experience with surgical anterior ventricular restoration.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2007;134:433-41.
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87. JOHN R , Liao K, Lietz K, Kamdar F, et al
    Experience with the Levitronix CentriMag circulatory support system as a bridge to decision in patients with refractory acute cardiogenic shock and multisystem organ failure.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2007;134:351-8.
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88. RATCLIFFE MB , Guy TS
    The effect of preoperative diastolic dysfunction on outcome after surgical ventricular remodeling.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2007;134:280-3.
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    July 2007
89. NEZIC DG , Knezevic AM, Cirkovic MV, Borovic SD, et al
    Arterial coronary-coronary conduit over single, distal left anterior descending coronary artery lesion: 3.5 years afterward.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2007;134:238-40.
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90. AGRIFOGLIO M , Barili F, Parolari A, Penza E, et al
    Recycling thoracic arteries for redo coronary artery bypass grafting: long-term follow-up.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2007;134:233-5.
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91. BALLOTTA A , Saleh HZ, El Baghdady HW, Gomaa M, et al
    Comparison of early platelet activation in patients undergoing on-pump versus off-pump coronary artery bypass surgery.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2007;134:132-8.
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92. ARAB S , Konstantinov IE, Boscarino C, Cukerman E, et al
    Early gene expression profiles during intraoperative myocardial ischemia-reperfusion in cardiac surgery.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2007;134:74-81.
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93. SHIM JK , Choi YS, Oh YJ, Bang SO, et al
    Effects of preoperative aspirin and clopidogrel therapy on perioperative blood loss and blood transfusion requirements in patients undergoing off-pump coronary artery bypass graft surgery.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2007;134:59-64.
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94. GLANCE LG , Osler TM, Mukamel DB, Dick AW, et al
    Effect of complications on mortality after coronary artery bypass grafting surgery: evidence from New York State.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2007;134:53-8.
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95. HOLMES DR JR , Kim LJ, Brooks MM, Kip KE, et al
    The effect of coronary artery bypass grafting on specific causes of long-term mortality in the Bypass Angioplasty Revascularization Investigation.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2007;134:38-46.
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