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May 2008
1. 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.
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2. 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.
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3. WU Q , Zhang L, Zhu R
   Obstruction of left ventricular outflow tract after mechanical mitral valve replacement.
   Ann Thorac Surg. 2008;85:1789-91.
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4. 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.
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5. 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.
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6. 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.
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7. 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.
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8. 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.
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   April 2008
9. BASSANO C , Chiariello L
   Aortic valve disease with concomitant proximal aorta dilation: surgical strategy.
   Ann Thorac Surg. 2008;85:1502-3.
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10. 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.
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11. 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.
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12. 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.
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13. 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.
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14. 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.
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15. 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.
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16. 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.
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17. 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.
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18. 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.
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19. KOGAN A , Ghosh P, Schwammenthal E, Raanani E, et al
    Takotsubo syndrome after cardiac surgery.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2008;85:1439-41.
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20. DION RA
    Invited commentary.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2008;85:1330-1.
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21. DUMESNIL JG , Pibarot P
    Invited commentary.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2008;85:1308-9.
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22. ROSS DB
    Invited commentary.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2008;85:1301-2.
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23. 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.
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    March 2008
24. 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.
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25. SCHMIDT KI , Jeserich M, Aicher D, Schafers HJ, et al
    Tricuspidization of the quadricuspid aortic valve.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2008;85:1087-9.
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26. 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.
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27. TAO L , Zeng XJ, Lim YP
    Single cusp replacement for aortic regurgitation.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2008;85:946-8.
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28. 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.
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29. 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.
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30. 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.
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31. 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.
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32. EDWARDS F
    Invited commentary.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2008;85:930-1.
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33. 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.
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34. BENUSSI S
    Invited commentary.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2008;85:914-5.
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35. 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.
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36. BACHA EA
    Invited commentary.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2008;85:808-9.
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37. 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.
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38. 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.
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    February 2008
39. 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.
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40. 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.
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41. 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.
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42. 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.
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43. 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.
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44. 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.
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45. 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.
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46. 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.
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    January 2008
47. CANNATA A , Russo CF, Vitali E
    Bicuspid aortic valve: about natural history of ascending aorta aneurysms.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2008;85:362-3.
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48. 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.
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49. 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.
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50. 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.
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51. 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.
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52. 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.
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53. 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.
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54. 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.
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55. 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.
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56. 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.
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57. 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.
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58. 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.
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59. 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.
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60. 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.
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61. DEARANI J
    Invited commentary.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2008;85:133-4.
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62. 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.
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63. CULLIFORD A
    Invited commentary.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2008;85:119.
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64. BRIDGES CR
    Invited commentary.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2008;85:93.
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    December 2007
65. SCHUCH D
    Management of tricuspid valve replacement.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2007;84:2138.
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66. 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.
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67. GILLINOV AM , Banbury MK
    Pre-measured artificial chordae for mitral valve repair.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2007;84:2127-9.
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68. 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.
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69. 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.
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70. 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.
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71. GAMMIE JS
    Invited commentary. An outstanding series of tricuspid valve operations for infective endocarditis.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2007;84:1949.
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72. 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.
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73. 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.
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74. 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.
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75. 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.
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76. 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.
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    November 2007
77. 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.
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78. 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.
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79. 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.
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80. 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.
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81. 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.
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82. 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.
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    October 2007
83. 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.
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84. 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.
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85. 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.
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86. 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.
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87. 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.
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88. 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.
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89. 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.
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90. 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.
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91. 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.
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92. 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.
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93. 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.
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    September 2007
94. DAVID TE
    Mitral valve repair.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2007;84:1066-8.
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95. GARCIA-VILLARREAL OA
    Superior septal approach for mitral valve surgery: letter 2.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2007;84:1073.
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96. NAGY ZL , Peterffy A
    Minimally invasive aortic valve replacement: a word of caution.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2007;84:1071.
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97. 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.
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98. 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.
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99. SHAH AK , Hall RM, Large SR
    Aortic elongation induced aortic stenosis (AEAS).
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2007;84:1010-2.
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100. GUTIERREZ-MARTIN MA , Araji OA, Barquero JM, Velazquez C, et al
     Aortic valve endocarditis by Capnocytophaga haemolytica.
     Ann Thorac Surg. 2007;84:1008-10.
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101. 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.
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102. 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.
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103. 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.
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104. BORGER MA , Prasongsukarn K, Armstrong S, Feindel CM, et al
     Stentless aortic valve reoperations: a surgical challenge.
     Ann Thorac Surg. 2007;84:737-43.
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105. FANN JI
     Invited commentary.
     Ann Thorac Surg. 2007;84:1006.
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106. 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.
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     August 2007
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