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May 2008
ARAI H
, Itoh F, Someya T, Oi K, et al New surgical procedure for ischemic/functional mitral regurgitation: mitral complex remodeling.
Ann Thorac Surg. 2008;85:1820-2. PubMedRelated articlesAbstract available
SMITH MA
, Yuh DD Bioprosthetic mitral valve implantation for active mitral valve endocarditis in third degree thorax burn.
Ann Thorac Surg. 2008;85:1791-2. PubMedRelated articlesAbstract available
WU Q
, Zhang L, Zhu R Obstruction of left ventricular outflow tract after mechanical mitral valve replacement.
Ann Thorac Surg. 2008;85:1789-91. PubMedRelated articlesAbstract available
AKIYAMA M
, Popovic ZB, Kamohara K, Cingoz F, et al Acute reduction of functional mitral regurgitation in canine model using an epicardial device.
Ann Thorac Surg. 2008;85:1771-5. PubMedRelated articlesAbstract available
UMAKANTHAN R
, Leacche M, Petracek MR, Kumar S, et al Safety of minimally invasive mitral valve surgery without aortic cross-clamp.
Ann Thorac Surg. 2008;85:1544-9. PubMedRelated articlesAbstract available
CRABTREE TD
, Bailey MS, Moon MR, Munfakh N, et al Recurrent mitral regurgitation and risk factors for early and late mortality after mitral valve repair for functional ischemic mitral regurgitation.
Ann Thorac Surg. 2008;85:1537-42. PubMedRelated articlesAbstract available
KAPLE RK
, Murphy RT, DiPaola LM, Houghtaling PL, et al Mitral valve abnormalities in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy: echocardiographic features and surgical outcomes.
Ann Thorac Surg. 2008;85:1527-35. PubMedRelated articlesAbstract available
KAPPERT U
, Tugtekin SM, Ouda A, Alexiou K, et al Right ventricular reduction as an adjunct procedure in tricuspid valve repair.
Ann Thorac Surg. 2008;85:e27-9. PubMedRelated articlesAbstract available
April 2008
BASSANO C
, Chiariello L Aortic valve disease with concomitant proximal aorta dilation: surgical strategy.
Ann Thorac Surg. 2008;85:1502-3. PubMedRelated articles
CHU MW
, Gersch KA, Rodriguez E, Nifong LW, et al Robotic "haircut" mitral valve repair: posterior leaflet-plasty.
Ann Thorac Surg. 2008;85:1460-2. PubMedRelated articlesAbstract available
SAKAMOTO H
, Watanabe Y, Sugimori H Heart failure due to severe supravalvular aortic stenosis in painless type a aortic dissection.
Ann Thorac Surg. 2008;85:1441-3. PubMedRelated articlesAbstract available
GELSOMINO S
, Lorusso R, Capecchi I, Rostagno C, et al Left ventricular reverse remodeling after undersized mitral ring annuloplasty in patients with ischemic regurgitation.
Ann Thorac Surg. 2008;85:1319-30. PubMedRelated articlesAbstract available
NOZOHOOR S
, Nilsson J, Luhrs C, Roijer A, et al Influence of prosthesis-patient mismatch on diastolic heart failure after aortic valve replacement.
Ann Thorac Surg. 2008;85:1310-7. PubMedRelated articlesAbstract available
YOSHIKAWA K
, Fukunaga S, Arinaga K, Hori H, et al Long-term results of aortic valve replacement with a small st. Jude medical valve in Japanese patients.
Ann Thorac Surg. 2008;85:1303-8. PubMedRelated articlesAbstract available
DE VINCENTIIS C
, Kunkl AB, Trimarchi S, Gagliardotto P, et al Aortic valve replacement in octogenarians: is biologic valve the unique solution?
Ann Thorac Surg. 2008;85:1296-301. PubMedRelated articlesAbstract available
TROISE DE
, Guarnieri GF, Balducci G, Tagliente MR, et al Anatomical model at risk of coarctation of the pulmonary artery.
Ann Thorac Surg. 2008;85:1505. PubMedRelated articles
AKINS CW
, Miller DC, Turina MI, Kouchoukos NT, et al Guidelines for reporting mortality and morbidity after cardiac valve interventions.
Ann Thorac Surg. 2008;85:1490-5. PubMedRelated articles
DAHLIN LG
, Peterzen B Impella used for hemostasis by left ventricular unloading, in a case with left ventricular posterior wall rupture.
Ann Thorac Surg. 2008;85:1445-7. PubMedRelated articlesAbstract available
KOGAN A
, Ghosh P, Schwammenthal E, Raanani E, et al Takotsubo syndrome after cardiac surgery.
Ann Thorac Surg. 2008;85:1439-41. PubMedRelated articlesAbstract available
VICCHIO M
, Della Corte A, De Santo LS, De Feo M, et al Tissue versus mechanical prostheses: quality of life in octogenarians.
Ann Thorac Surg. 2008;85:1290-5. PubMedRelated articlesAbstract available
March 2008
MURTUZA B
, Pepper JR, Del Stanbridge R, Jones C, et al Minimal Access Aortic Valve Replacement: Is It Worth It?
Ann Thorac Surg. 2008;85:1121-1131. PubMedRelated articlesAbstract available
SCHMIDT KI
, Jeserich M, Aicher D, Schafers HJ, et al Tricuspidization of the quadricuspid aortic valve.
Ann Thorac Surg. 2008;85:1087-9. PubMedRelated articlesAbstract available
EITZ T
, Schenk S, Fritzsche D, Bairaktaris A, et al International normalized ratio self-management lowers the risk of thromboembolic events after prosthetic heart valve replacement.
Ann Thorac Surg. 2008;85:949-55. PubMedRelated articlesAbstract available
TAO L
, Zeng XJ, Lim YP Single cusp replacement for aortic regurgitation.
Ann Thorac Surg. 2008;85:946-8. PubMedRelated articlesAbstract available
OKADA K
, Tanaka H, Takahashi H, Morimoto N, et al Aortic root replacement for destructive aortic valve endocarditis with left ventricular-aortic discontinuity.
Ann Thorac Surg. 2008;85:940-5. PubMedRelated articlesAbstract available
DE BONIS M
, Lapenna E, Verzini A, La Canna G, et al Recurrence of mitral regurgitation parallels the absence of left ventricular reverse remodeling after mitral repair in advanced dilated cardiomyopathy.
Ann Thorac Surg. 2008;85:932-9. PubMedRelated articlesAbstract available
CHAPPELL T
, Creech CB, Parra D, Strauss A, et al Presentation of pulmonary artery intimal sarcoma in an infant with a history of neonatal valvular pulmonic stenosis.
Ann Thorac Surg. 2008;85:1092-4. PubMedRelated articlesAbstract available
WALTHER T
, Kempfert J, Borger MA, Fassl J, et al Human minimally invasive off-pump valve-in-a-valve implantation.
Ann Thorac Surg. 2008;85:1072-3. PubMedRelated articlesAbstract available
VAN GAMEREN M
, Kappetein AP, Steyerberg EW, Venema AC, et al Do we need separate risk stratification models for hospital mortality after heart valve surgery?
Ann Thorac Surg. 2008;85:921-30. PubMedRelated articlesAbstract available
GAMMIE JS
, Haddad M, Milford-Beland S, Welke KF, et al Atrial fibrillation correction surgery: lessons from the society of thoracic surgeons national cardiac database.
Ann Thorac Surg. 2008;85:909-14. PubMedRelated articlesAbstract available
KADNER A
, Raisky O, Degandt A, Tamisier D, et al The Ross procedure in infants and young children.
Ann Thorac Surg. 2008;85:803-8. PubMedRelated articlesAbstract available
SUEZAWA T
, Morimoto T, Jinno T, Tago M, et al Forty-year survival with Smeloff-Cutter and Starr-Edwards prostheses.
Ann Thorac Surg. 2008;85:e14-6. PubMedRelated articlesAbstract available
February 2008
COLLISON S
, Mishra Y, Meherwal ZS Aortic valve replacement with 17-mm prosthesis: emerging evidence of its efficacy.
Ann Thorac Surg. 2008;85:692-3. PubMedRelated articles
RASHID A
, Ahluwalia G, Griselli M, Scheuermann-Freestone M, et al Congenital partial absence of the left pericardium associated with tricuspid regurgitation.
Ann Thorac Surg. 2008;85:645-7. PubMedRelated articlesAbstract available
ARNOLD R
, Ley-Zaporozhan J, Ley S, Loukanov T, et al Outcome after mechanical aortic valve replacement in children and young adults.
Ann Thorac Surg. 2008;85:604-10. PubMedRelated articlesAbstract available
ASCIONE R
, Suleiman SM, Angelini GD Retrograde hot-shot cardioplegia in patients with left ventricular hypertrophy undergoing aortic valve replacement.
Ann Thorac Surg. 2008;85:454-8. PubMedRelated articlesAbstract available
ENNKER JA
, Albert AA, Rosendahl UP, Ennker IC, et al Ten-year experience with stentless aortic valves: full-root versus subcoronary implantation.
Ann Thorac Surg. 2008;85:445-52. PubMedRelated articlesAbstract available
RODRIGUEZ E
, Nifong LW, Chu MW, Wood W, et al Robotic mitral valve repair for anterior leaflet and bileaflet prolapse.
Ann Thorac Surg. 2008;85:438-44. PubMedRelated articlesAbstract available
BRAUN J
, van de Veire NR, Klautz RJ, Versteegh MI, et al Restrictive mitral annuloplasty cures ischemic mitral regurgitation and heart failure.
Ann Thorac Surg. 2008;85:430-6. PubMedRelated articlesAbstract available
SIERRA J
, Lahlaidi NH, Christenson JT, Kalangos A, et al Mitral valve insufficiency: suspension of the posterior leaflet to the mitral annuloplasty ring.
Ann Thorac Surg. 2008;85:e6-8. PubMedRelated articlesAbstract available
January 2008
CANNATA A
, Russo CF, Vitali E Bicuspid aortic valve: about natural history of ascending aorta aneurysms.
Ann Thorac Surg. 2008;85:362-3. PubMedRelated articles
ZEGDI R
, Khabbaz Z, Ciobotaru V, Noghin M, et al Calcific bicuspid aortic stenosis: a questionable indication for endovascular valve implantation?
Ann Thorac Surg. 2008;85:342. PubMedRelated articles
STRAUCH JT
, Wippermann J, Krep H, Wahlers T, et al Subannular perforation after long-lasting aortic valve replacement mimicking mitral insufficiency.
Ann Thorac Surg. 2008;85:311-3. PubMedRelated articlesAbstract available
GONGORA E
, Dearani JA, Orszulak TA, Schaff HV, et al Tricuspid regurgitation in patients undergoing pericardiectomy for constrictive pericarditis.
Ann Thorac Surg. 2008;85:163-70. PubMedRelated articlesAbstract available
GOLAND S
, Trento A, Czer LS, Eshaghian S, et al Thoracic aortic arteriosclerosis in patients with degenerative aortic stenosis with and without coexisting coronary artery disease.
Ann Thorac Surg. 2008;85:113-9. PubMedRelated articlesAbstract available
DAWKINS S
, Hobson AR, Kalra PR, Tang AT, et al Permanent pacemaker implantation after isolated aortic valve replacement: incidence, indications, and predictors.
Ann Thorac Surg. 2008;85:108-12. PubMedRelated articlesAbstract available
GROSSI EA
, Schwartz CF, Yu PJ, Jorde UP, et al High-risk aortic valve replacement: are the outcomes as bad as predicted?
Ann Thorac Surg. 2008;85:102-6. PubMedRelated articlesAbstract available
KULIK A
, Al-Saigh M, Chan V, Masters RG, et al Enlargement of the small aortic root during aortic valve replacement: is there a benefit?
Ann Thorac Surg. 2008;85:94-100. PubMedRelated articlesAbstract available
DIGIORGI PL
, Baumann FG, O'Leary AM, Schwartz CF, et al Mitral valve disease presentation and surgical outcome in African-American patients compared with white patients.
Ann Thorac Surg. 2008;85:89-93. PubMedRelated articlesAbstract available
KPODONU J
, Wheatley GH 3rd, Ramaiah VG, Rodriguez-Lopez JA, et al Endovascular repair of an ascending aortic pseudoaneurysm with a septal occluder device: mid-term follow-up.
Ann Thorac Surg. 2008;85:349-51. PubMedRelated articlesAbstract available
NAKAMURA Y
, Ogino H, Matsuda H, Minatoya K, et al Multiple and repetitive anastomotic pseudoaneurysms with polyarteritis nodosa.
Ann Thorac Surg. 2008;85:317-9. PubMedRelated articlesAbstract available
ATKINSON VP
, Soeding P, Horne G, Tatoulis J, et al Cold agglutinins in cardiac surgery: management of myocardial protection and cardiopulmonary bypass.
Ann Thorac Surg. 2008;85:310-1. PubMedRelated articlesAbstract available
HAGER A
, Fratz S, Schwaiger M, Lange R, et al Pulmonary blood flow patterns in patients with Fontan circulation.
Ann Thorac Surg. 2008;85:186-91. PubMedRelated articlesAbstract available
KHAN SM
, Sallehuddin AB, Al-Bulbul ZR, Al-Halees ZY, et al Neoaortic bicuspid valve in arterial switch operation: mid-term follow-up.
Ann Thorac Surg. 2008;85:179-84. PubMedRelated articlesAbstract available
SMEDIRA NG
, Lytle BW, Lever HM, Rajeswaran J, et al Current effectiveness and risks of isolated septal myectomy for hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy.
Ann Thorac Surg. 2008;85:127-33. PubMedRelated articlesAbstract available
SCHUCH D
Management of tricuspid valve replacement.
Ann Thorac Surg. 2007;84:2138. PubMedRelated articles
RAMA A
, Praschker L, Barreda E, Gandjbakhch I, et al Papillary muscle approximation for functional ischemic mitral regurgitation.
Ann Thorac Surg. 2007;84:2130-1. PubMedRelated articlesAbstract available
GILLINOV AM
, Banbury MK Pre-measured artificial chordae for mitral valve repair.
Ann Thorac Surg. 2007;84:2127-9. PubMedRelated articlesAbstract available
JENSEN MB
, Hansen PB, Moller JE, Lund JT, et al Another pitfall in minimally invasive mitral valve repair.
Ann Thorac Surg. 2007;84:2101-3. PubMedRelated articlesAbstract available
DELMO WALTER EM
, Musci M, Nagdyman N, Hubler M, et al Mitral valve repair for infective endocarditis in children.
Ann Thorac Surg. 2007;84:2059-65. PubMedRelated articlesAbstract available
ADACHI O
, Saiki Y, Akasaka J, Oda K, et al Surgical management of aortic regurgitation associated with takayasu arteritis and other forms of aortitis.
Ann Thorac Surg. 2007;84:1950-3. PubMedRelated articlesAbstract available
GAMMIE JS
Invited commentary. An outstanding series of tricuspid valve operations for infective endocarditis.
Ann Thorac Surg. 2007;84:1949. PubMedRelated articles
GOTTARDI R
, Bialy J, Devyatko E, Tschernich H, et al Midterm follow-up of tricuspid valve reconstruction due to active infective endocarditis.
Ann Thorac Surg. 2007;84:1943-8. PubMedRelated articlesAbstract available
PELLETIER GJ
Invited commentary. Infective endocarditis (IE) in children occurs overwhelmingly in individuals who have surgically treated and untreated structural heart disease.
Ann Thorac Surg. 2007;84:2065. PubMedRelated articles
OKITA Y
Invited commentary. Regurgitation develops primarily as a result of annular dilatation resulting from enlargement of the ascending aorta.
Ann Thorac Surg. 2007;84:1953-4. PubMedRelated articles
MIHALJEVIC T
Invited commentary. It would not be wise to completely abandon the use of homograft root replacement in particular in patients with prosthetic valve endocarditis and aortic root abscess.
Ann Thorac Surg. 2007;84:1942. PubMedRelated articles
AVIERINOS JF
, Thuny F, Chalvignac V, Giorgi R, et al Surgical treatment of active aortic endocarditis: homografts are not the cornerstone of outcome.
Ann Thorac Surg. 2007;84:1935-42. PubMedRelated articlesAbstract available
November 2007
CERILLO AG
, Farneti PA, Mariani M, Gasbarri T, et al Valve-sparing replacement of the noncoronary sinus of Valsalva in patients with a bicuspid aortic valve.
Ann Thorac Surg. 2007;84:1774-6. PubMedRelated articlesAbstract available
KOTOULAS C
, Bigeon JY, Patris K, Hasan R, et al Aortic valve as a victim of percutaneous coronary angioplasty and stenting.
Ann Thorac Surg. 2007;84:1765. PubMedRelated articles
HICKEY E
, Langley SM, Allemby-Smith O, Livesey SA, et al Subcoronary allograft aortic valve replacement: parametric risk-hazard outcome analysis to a minimum of 20 years.
Ann Thorac Surg. 2007;84:1564-70. PubMedRelated articlesAbstract available
CROFT LR
, Jimenez JH, Gorman RC, Gorman JH 3rd, et al Efficacy of the edge-to-edge repair in the setting of a dilated ventricle: an in vitro study.
Ann Thorac Surg. 2007;84:1578-84. PubMedRelated articlesAbstract available
ANDO M
, Takahashi Y Edge-to-edge repair of common atrioventricular or tricuspid valve in patients with functionally single ventricle.
Ann Thorac Surg. 2007;84:1571-6. PubMedRelated articlesAbstract available
MAVROUDIS C
, Deal BJ, Backer CL, Stewart RD, et al J. Maxwell Chamberlain Memorial Paper for congenital heart surgery. 111 Fontan conversions with arrhythmia surgery: surgical lessons and outcomes.
Ann Thorac Surg. 2007;84:1457-65. PubMedRelated articlesAbstract available
October 2007
RAFIQ I
, Freeman LJ, Wood S Importance of long-term anticoagulation in both prosthetic and biological tricuspid valve replacements.
Ann Thorac Surg. 2007;84:1424. PubMedRelated articles
GALVAGNO SM JR
, Bean TM, McAdams M, D'Ambra MN, et al Aortic valve replacement in a patient with the prothrombin 20210A mutation.
Ann Thorac Surg. 2007;84:1390-1. PubMedRelated articlesAbstract available
STEWART RD
, Backer CL, Hillman ND, Lundt C, et al The Ross operation in children: effects of aortic annuloplasty.
Ann Thorac Surg. 2007;84:1326-30. PubMedRelated articlesAbstract available
DEGANDT AA
, Weber PA, Saber HA, Duran CM, et al Mitral valve basal chordae: comparative anatomy and terminology.
Ann Thorac Surg. 2007;84:1250-5. PubMedRelated articlesAbstract available
RYAN LP
, Jackson BM, Parish LM, Sakamoto H, et al Mitral valve tenting index for assessment of subvalvular remodeling.
Ann Thorac Surg. 2007;84:1243-9. PubMedRelated articlesAbstract available
TALWAR S
, Mathur A, Choudhary SK, Singh R, et al Aortic valve replacement with mitral valve repair compared with combined aortic and mitral valve replacement.
Ann Thorac Surg. 2007;84:1219-25. PubMedRelated articlesAbstract available
MASELLI D
, De Paulis R, Scaffa R, Weltert L, et al Sinotubular junction size affects aortic root geometry and aortic valve function in the aortic valve reimplantation procedure: an in vitro study using the Valsalva graft.
Ann Thorac Surg. 2007;84:1214-8. PubMedRelated articlesAbstract available
ETZ CD
, Homann TM, Silovitz D, Spielvogel D, et al Long-term survival after the Bentall procedure in 206 patients with bicuspid aortic valve.
Ann Thorac Surg. 2007;84:1186-93. PubMedRelated articlesAbstract available
MANN DL
, Acker MA, Jessup M, Sabbah HN, et al Clinical evaluation of the CorCap Cardiac Support Device in patients with dilated cardiomyopathy.
Ann Thorac Surg. 2007;84:1226-35. PubMedRelated articlesAbstract available
FUKUDA I
, Minakawa M, Fukui K, Taniguchi S, et al Breakdown of atheromatous plaque due to shear force from arterial perfusion cannula.
Ann Thorac Surg. 2007;84:e17-8. PubMedRelated articlesAbstract available
CHOCRON S
, Buklas D, Taberlet C, Kaili D, et al Monobloc aorto-mitral homograft: report of two cases.
Ann Thorac Surg. 2007;84:e14-6. PubMedRelated articlesAbstract available
GARCIA-VILLARREAL OA
Superior septal approach for mitral valve surgery: letter 2.
Ann Thorac Surg. 2007;84:1073. PubMedRelated articles
NAGY ZL
, Peterffy A Minimally invasive aortic valve replacement: a word of caution.
Ann Thorac Surg. 2007;84:1071. PubMedRelated articles
BOEHM J
, Libera P, Will A, Martinoff S, et al Partial median "I" sternotomy: minimally invasive alternate approach for aortic valve replacement.
Ann Thorac Surg. 2007;84:1053-5. PubMedRelated articlesAbstract available
ZEGDI R
, Khabbaz Z, Chauvaud S, Latremouille C, et al Posterior leaflet extension with an autologous pericardial patch in rheumatic mitral insufficiency.
Ann Thorac Surg. 2007;84:1043-4. PubMedRelated articlesAbstract available
SHAH AK
, Hall RM, Large SR Aortic elongation induced aortic stenosis (AEAS).
Ann Thorac Surg. 2007;84:1010-2. PubMedRelated articlesAbstract available
GUTIERREZ-MARTIN MA
, Araji OA, Barquero JM, Velazquez C, et al Aortic valve endocarditis by Capnocytophaga haemolytica.
Ann Thorac Surg. 2007;84:1008-10. PubMedRelated articlesAbstract available
KARAMLOU T
, Gurofsky R, Bojcevski A, Williams WG, et al Prevalence and associated risk factors for intervention in 313 children with subaortic stenosis.
Ann Thorac Surg. 2007;84:900-6. PubMedRelated articlesAbstract available
GAZONI LM
, Kern JA, Swenson BR, Dent JM, et al A change in perspective: results for ischemic mitral valve repair are similar to mitral valve repair for degenerative disease.
Ann Thorac Surg. 2007;84:750-7. PubMedRelated articlesAbstract available
ROSHANALI F
, Mandegar MH, Yousefnia MA, Rayatzadeh H, et al A prospective study of predicting factors in ischemic mitral regurgitation recurrence after ring annuloplasty.
Ann Thorac Surg. 2007;84:745-9. PubMedRelated articlesAbstract available
BORGER MA
, Prasongsukarn K, Armstrong S, Feindel CM, et al Stentless aortic valve reoperations: a surgical challenge.
Ann Thorac Surg. 2007;84:737-43. PubMedRelated articlesAbstract available
GOGBASHIAN A
, Ghanta RK, Umakanthan R, Rangaraj AT, et al Correction of aortic insufficiency with an external adjustable prosthetic aortic ring.
Ann Thorac Surg. 2007;84:1001-5. PubMedRelated articlesAbstract available
August 2007
KITABAYASHI K
, Matsumiya G, Ichikawa H, Matsue H, et al Surgical treatment for mitral stenosis in Scheie's syndrome: mucopolysaccharidosis type I-S.
Ann Thorac Surg. 2007;84:654-5. PubMedRelated articlesAbstract available
SMITH JM
, Stein H, Engel AM, McDonough S, et al Totally endoscopic mitral valve repair using a robotic-controlled atrial retractor.
Ann Thorac Surg. 2007;84:633-7. PubMedRelated articlesAbstract available
CASPI J
, Pettitt TW, Sperrazza C, Mulder T, et al Reimplantation of anomalous left coronary artery from the pulmonary artery without mitral valve repair.
Ann Thorac Surg. 2007;84:619-23. PubMedRelated articlesAbstract available
REHNSTROM P
, Malm T, Jogi P, Fernlund E, et al Outcome of surgical commissurotomy for aortic valve stenosis in early infancy.
Ann Thorac Surg. 2007;84:594-8. PubMedRelated articlesAbstract available
HIRATA Y
, Chen JM, Quaegebeur JM, Hellenbrand WE, et al Pulmonary atresia with intact ventricular septum: limitations of catheter-based intervention.
Ann Thorac Surg. 2007;84:574-9. PubMedRelated articlesAbstract available
RYAN LP
, Jackson BM, Parish LM, Plappert TJ, et al Regional and global patterns of annular remodeling in ischemic mitral regurgitation.
Ann Thorac Surg. 2007;84:553-9. PubMedRelated articlesAbstract available
BREDIN F
, Olsson A, Franco-Cereceda A No additive effect of passive containment surgery in patients with aortic regurgitation and left ventricular dilation.
Ann Thorac Surg. 2007;84:510-3. PubMedRelated articlesAbstract available
REECE TB
, Singh RR, Stiles BM, Peeler BB, et al Replacement of the proximal aorta adds no further risk to aortic valve procedures.
Ann Thorac Surg. 2007;84:473-8. PubMedRelated articlesAbstract available
LEHMANN S
, Walther T, Kempfert J, Leontjev S, et al Stentless versus conventional xenograft aortic valve replacement: midterm results of a prospectively randomized trial.
Ann Thorac Surg. 2007;84:467-72. PubMedRelated articlesAbstract available
JOKINEN JJ
, Hippelainen MJ, Pitkanen OA, Hartikainen JE, et al Mitral valve replacement versus repair: propensity-adjusted survival and quality-of-life analysis.
Ann Thorac Surg. 2007;84:451-8. PubMedRelated articlesAbstract available
DUMONT E
, Gillinov AM, Blackstone EH, Sabik JF 3rd, et al Reoperation after mitral valve repair for degenerative disease.
Ann Thorac Surg. 2007;84:444-50. PubMedRelated articlesAbstract available
MANDEGAR MH
, Yousefnia MA, Roshanali F Preoperative determination of artificial chordae length.
Ann Thorac Surg. 2007;84:680-2. PubMedRelated articlesAbstract available
SIERRA J
, Christenson JT, Lahlaidi NH, Beghetti M, et al Right ventricular outflow tract reconstruction: what conduit to use? Homograft or Contegra?
Ann Thorac Surg. 2007;84:606-10. PubMedRelated articlesAbstract available
SEKARSKI N
, van Meir H, Rijlaarsdam ME, Schoof PH, et al Right ventricular outflow tract reconstruction with the bovine jugular vein graft: 5 years' experience with 133 patients.
Ann Thorac Surg. 2007;84:599-605. PubMedRelated articlesAbstract available
VIDA VL
, Bacha EA, Larrazabal A, Gauvreau K, et al Hypoplastic left heart syndrome with intact or highly restrictive atrial septum: surgical experience from a single center.
Ann Thorac Surg. 2007;84:581-5. PubMedRelated articlesAbstract available
NGAAGE DL
, Schaff HV, Mullany CJ, Barnes S, et al Influence of preoperative atrial fibrillation on late results of mitral repair: is concomitant ablation justified?
Ann Thorac Surg. 2007;84:434-42. PubMedRelated articlesAbstract available
July 2007
CANNATA A
, Fratto P, Vitali E Asymptomatic aortic valve stenosis: to operate or not to operate?
Ann Thorac Surg. 2007;84:355-6. PubMedRelated articles
LEE KK
, Yu HY, Chen YS, Chi NH, et al Off-pump tricuspid valve replacement for severe infective endocarditis.
Ann Thorac Surg. 2007;84:309-11. PubMedRelated articlesAbstract available
PASCUAL J
, Galeano C, Celemin D, Alarcon MC, et al Uneventful thoracic healing with everolimus after aortic valve replacement.
Ann Thorac Surg. 2007;84:271-2. PubMedRelated articlesAbstract available
VOTTA E
, Maisano F, Bolling SF, Alfieri O, et al The Geoform disease-specific annuloplasty system: a finite element study.
Ann Thorac Surg. 2007;84:92-101. PubMedRelated articlesAbstract available
PAI RG
, Varadarajan P, Kapoor N, Bansal RC, et al Aortic valve replacement improves survival in severe aortic stenosis associated with severe pulmonary hypertension.
Ann Thorac Surg. 2007;84:80-5. PubMedRelated articlesAbstract available
KUNADIAN B
, Vijayalakshmi K, Thornley AR, de Belder MA, et al Meta-analysis of valve hemodynamics and left ventricular mass regression for stentless versus stented aortic valves.
Ann Thorac Surg. 2007;84:73-8. PubMedRelated articlesAbstract available
BELLITTI R
, Sante P, Dialetto G, Covino FE, et al "Z-plasty suture": a new procedure for complex reconstructions of posterior mitral leaflet.
Ann Thorac Surg. 2007;84:306-8. PubMedRelated articlesAbstract available
UEMURA H
, Adachi I, Kagisaki K, Shikata F, et al Intermediate results after a modified Yasui procedure with the Lecompte maneuver.
Ann Thorac Surg. 2007;84:284-6. PubMedRelated articlesAbstract available
WANG ZJ
, Zou CW, Li DC, Li HX, et al Surgical repair of sinus of Valsalva aneurysm in Asian patients.
Ann Thorac Surg. 2007;84:156-60. PubMedRelated articlesAbstract available
COLLI A
, Campodonico R, Gherli T Early switch from vancomycin to oral linezolid for treatment of gram-positive heart valve endocarditis.
Ann Thorac Surg. 2007;84:87-91. PubMedRelated articlesAbstract available
AKLOG L
, deGuzman BJ Edge-to-edge mitral valve repair: a "safe and useful" technique?
Ann Thorac Surg. 2007;83:2261-2. PubMedRelated articles
SEO D
, Shin H, Park J, Yun T, et al Modified simple sliding aortoplasty for supravalvar aortic stenosis.
Ann Thorac Surg. 2007;83:2248-50. PubMedRelated articlesAbstract available
MOTALLEBZADEH R
, Desai JB Mitral valve regurgitation due to a lipoma.
Ann Thorac Surg. 2007;83:2234. PubMedRelated articles
MATSUSHITA T
, Huynh AT, Singh T, Armarego S, et al Aortic valve lipoma.
Ann Thorac Surg. 2007;83:2220-2. PubMedRelated articlesAbstract available
LEV-RAN O
, Casselman F, Coddens J, van Vaerenbergh G, et al Endoscopic correction of the adult form of scimitar syndrome and mitral
regurgitation: anatomic and technical considerations.
Ann Thorac Surg. 2007;83:2205-7. PubMedRelated articlesAbstract available
ALI A
, Halstead JC, Cafferty F, Sharples L, et al Early clinical and hemodynamic outcomes after stented and stentless aortic
valve replacement: results from a randomized controlled trial.
Ann Thorac Surg. 2007;83:2162-8. PubMedRelated articlesAbstract available
JIN ZX
, Zhou JJ, Xin M, Peng DR, et al Postconditioning the human heart with adenosine in heart valve replacement
surgery.
Ann Thorac Surg. 2007;83:2066-72. PubMedRelated articlesAbstract available
TAKASEYA T
, Kawara T, Tokunaga S, Kohno M, et al Aortic valve replacement with 17-mm St. Jude Medical prostheses for a
small aortic root in elderly patients.
Ann Thorac Surg. 2007;83:2050-3. PubMedRelated articlesAbstract available
PETERSON MD
, Borger MA, Feindel CM, David TE, et al Aortic annular enlargement during aortic valve replacement: improving
results with time.
Ann Thorac Surg. 2007;83:2044-9. PubMedRelated articlesAbstract available
VANKY FB
, Hakanson E, Svedjeholm R Long-term consequences of postoperative heart failure after surgery for
aortic stenosis compared with coronary surgery.
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