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    April 2008
  1. GHAVIDEL AA , Hosseini S, Shafiee M, Raiesi K, et al
    Cryoablation for surgical treatment of chronic atrial fibrillation combined with mitral valve surgery: a clinical observation.
    Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2008;.
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  2. POULLIS MP , Warwick R, Oo A, Poole RJ, et al
    Ascending aortic curvature as an independent risk factor for type A dissection, and ascending aortic aneurysm formation: a mathematical model.
    Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2008;.
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    March 2008
  3. LOPEZ ALMODOVAR LF , Canadas PL, Minano JA, Canas AC, et al
    Giant left atrial myxoma and type I severe mitral valve regurgitation.
    Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2008;.
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  4. DAVIES B , Oppido G, Wilkinson JL, Brizard CP, et al
    Aortic translocation, Senning procedure and right ventricular outflow tract augmentation for congenitally corrected transposition, ventricular septal defect and pulmonary stenosis.
    Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2008;.
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  5. DOSS M , Sirat S, Risteski P, Martens S, et al
    Pericardial patch augmentation for repair of incompetent bicuspid aortic valves at midterm.
    Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2008;.
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    February 2008
  6. DODGE-KHATAMI A , Schmid M, Rousson V, Fasnacht M, et al
    Risk factors for reoperation after relief of congenital subaortic stenosis.
    Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2008;.
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  7. GOMES WJ
    Injury to the circumflex coronary artery following mitral valve repair: a rather opposite strategy.
    Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2008;.
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  8. SUGIURA T , Koide M, Kunii Y, Umehara N, et al
    Pannus formation on St. Jude Medical prosthetic aortic valve 23 years after initial operation.
    Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2008;.
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  9. LORUSSO R , Gelsomino S, De Cicco G, Beghi C, et al
    Mitral valve surgery in emergency for severe acute regurgitation: analysis of postoperative results from a multicentre study.
    Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2008;.
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  10. ARAMENDI JI , Mestres CA
    Antithrombotic therapy after bioprosthetic aortic valve replacement.
    Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2008;.
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  11. WALTHER T , Falk V, Kempfert J, Borger MA, et al
    Transapical minimally invasive aortic valve implantation; the initial 50 patients.
    Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2008;.
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  12. DAPUNT OE , Easo J, Holzl PP, Murin P, et al
    Stentless full root bioprosthesis in surgery for complex aortic valve-ascending aortic disease: a single center experience of over 300 patients.
    Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2008;.
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  13. DE BONIS M , Lapenna E, Sorrentino F, La Canna G, et al
    Evolution of tricuspid regurgitation after mitral valve repair for functional mitral regurgitation in dilated cardiomyopathy.
    Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2008;.
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  14. KUNTZE T , Borger MA, Falk V, Seeburger J, et al
    Early and mid-term results of mitral valve repair using premeasured Gore-Tex loops ('loop technique').
    Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2008;.
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  15. WENDT D , Thielmann M, Buck T, Janosi RA, et al
    First clinical experience and 1-year follow-up with the sutureless 3F-Enable aortic valve prosthesis.
    Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2008;.
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  16. PLASS A , Valenta I, Gaemperli O, Kaufmann P, et al
    Assessment of coronary sinus anatomy between normal and insufficient mitral valves by multi-slice computertomography for mitral annuloplasty device implantation.
    Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2008;.
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  17. TABATA M , Umakanthan R, Cohn LH, Bolman RM 3rd, et al
    Early and late outcomes of 1000 minimally invasive aortic valve operations.
    Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2008;.
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  18. SON KH , Chung JH, Sun K, Son HS, et al
    Cardiac perforation and tricuspid regurgitation as a complication of percutaneous vertebroplasty.
    Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2008;.
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  19. GOETZ WA , Tan TE, Lim KH, Salgues SL, et al
    Truly stentless molded autologous pericardial aortic valve prosthesis with single point attached commissures in a sheep model.
    Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2008;.
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  20. BOTHE W , Nguyen TC, Ennis DB, Itoh A, et al
    Effects of acute ischemic mitral regurgitation on three-dimensional mitral leaflet edge geometry.
    Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2008;33:191-7.
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    January 2008
  21. COLLI A , Verhoye JP, Heijmen R, Strauch JT, et al
    Antithrombotic therapy after bioprosthetic aortic valve replacement: ACTION Registry survey results.
    Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2008;.
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  22. ATHANASIOU T , Chow A, Rao C, Aziz O, et al
    Preservation of the mitral valve apparatus: evidence synthesis and critical reappraisal of surgical techniques.
    Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2008;.
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    December 2007
  23. YANG JH , Jun TG, Park PW, Sung K, et al
    Exclusion of the non-functioning right ventricle in children with pulmonary atresia and intact ventricular septum.
    Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2007;.
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  24. SUMA H , Tanabe H, Uejima T, Suzuki S, et al
    Selected ventriculoplasty for idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy with advanced congestive heart failure: midterm results and risk analysis.
    Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2007;32:912-6.
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  25. LORUSSO R , De Cicco G, Gelsomino S, Fucci C, et al
    Dissection of the posterior mitral leaflet.
    Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2007;32:936.
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    November 2007
  26. ASOPA S , Patel A, Khan OA, Sharma R, et al
    Non-bacterial thrombotic endocarditis.
    Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2007;32:696-701.
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  27. TROISE DE , Tagliente MR, Balducci G, Arciprete PM, et al
    Surgical treatment of coarctation in small infants: our experience.
    Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2007;32:824.
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  28. RAMKUMAR J , Kavunkal AM, Cherian VK
    Calcified submitral aneurysm.
    Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2007;32:802.
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  29. ALBERTINI A , Dell'Amore A, Zussa C, Lamarra M, et al
    Modified Bentall operation: the double sewing ring technique.
    Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2007;32:804-6.
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    October 2007
  30. BAEK MJ , Kim HK, Yu CW, Na CY, et al
    Mitral valve surgery with surgical embolectomy for mitral valve endocarditis complicated by septic coronary embolism.
    Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2007;.
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  31. NOWELL J , Jahangiri M
    Antiplatelet therapy after bioprosthetic aortic valve replacement is unnecessary in patients without thromboembolic risk.
    Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2007;.
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  32. HSU RB , Lin FY, Chen RJ, Chou NK, et al
    Incidence, risk factors, and prognosis of postoperative hyperbilirubinemia after heart transplantation.
    Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2007;.
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  33. TOMINAGA T , Kawahito T, Egawa Y
    Dissecting aneurysm of the interventricular septum following percutaneous balloon aortic valvuloplasty.
    Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2007;.
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    September 2007
  34. RAJAKARUNA C , Mhandu P, Ghosh-Dastidar M, Desai J, et al
    Giant left atrium secondary to severe mixed mitral valve pathology.
    Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2007;.
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  35. ACAR C
    Early surgery in mitral valve endocarditis: it is sometimes too early.
    Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2007;.
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  36. KIRIS I , Gulmen S, Kuralay E, Ibrisim E, et al
    Does posterior transposition of anterior leaflet for complete chordal preservation during mitral valve replacement improve postoperative left ventricular performance?
    Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2007;.
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  37. ACAR C
    Re: Injury to the circumflex coronary artery following mitral valve repair.
    Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2007;.
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  38. SAI KRISHNA C , Kumar PV, Panigrahi NK, Suman K, et al
    Submitral aneurysm with left atrial communication.
    Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2007;32:547-9.
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  39. GENGSAKUL A , Harris L, Bradley TJ, Webb GD, et al
    The impact of pulmonary valve replacement after tetralogy of Fallot repair: a matched comparison.
    Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2007;32:462-8.
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    August 2007
  40. KALFA D , Ghez O, Kreitmann B, Metras D, et al
    Secondary subaortic stenosis in heart defects without any initial subaortic obstruction: a multifactorial postoperative event.
    Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2007;.
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  41. TANIGUCHI K , Takahashi T, Toda K, Matsue H, et al
    Left ventricular mass: impact on left ventricular contractile function and its reversibility in patients undergoing aortic valve replacement.
    Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2007;.
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  42. MARUI A , Tambara K, Tadamura E, Saji Y, et al
    A novel approach to restore atrial function after the maze procedure in patients with an enlarged left atrium.
    Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2007;32:308-12.
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  43. ZEGDI R , Berrebi A, Achouh P, Deloche A, et al
    A traumatic ventricular septal defect.
    Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2007;32:384.
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  44. BOL RAAP G , Meijboom FJ, Kappetein AP, Galema TW, et al
    Long-term follow-up and quality of life after closure of ventricular septal defect in adults.
    Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2007;32:215-9.
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  45. SINZOBAHAMVYA N , Asfour B, Boscheinen M, Photiadis J, et al
    Compared fate of small-diameter Contegras and homografts in the pulmonary position.
    Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2007;32:209-14.
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  46. VILLA E , Messina A, Cirillo M, Troise G, et al
    Size matters in atrial fibrillation surgery.
    Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2007;32:398-9.
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    July 2007
  47. D'ANCONA G , Mamone G, Marrone G, Pirone F, et al
    Ischemic mitral valve regurgitation: the new challenge for magnetic resonance imaging.
    Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2007;.
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  48. TJANG YS , van Hees Y, Korfer R, Grobbee DE, et al
    Predictors of mortality after aortic valve replacement.
    Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2007;.
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  49. BOON R , Hazekamp M, Hoohenkerk G, Rijlaarsdam M, et al
    Artificial chordae for pediatric mitral and tricuspid valve repair.
    Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2007;32:143-8.
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  50. KALAVROUZIOTIS D , Buth KJ, Legare JF
    Patient selection for minimally invasive aortic valve implantation.
    Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2007;32:188.
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  51. CHANG YH , Sung SC, Lee HD, Ban JE, et al
    Does patch closure of subarterial ventricular septal defect affect the growth of pulmonary valve?
    Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2007;32:149-55.
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  52. MUSCI M , Siniawski H, Pasic M, Grauhan O, et al
    Surgical treatment of right-sided active infective endocarditis with or without involvement of the left heart: 20-year single center experience.
    Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2007;32:118-25.
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  53. LOPES S , Calvinho P, de Oliveira F, Antunes M, et al
    Allograft aortic root replacement in complex prosthetic endocarditis.
    Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2007;32:126-30.
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  54. UENO T , Sakata R, Iguro Y, Yamamoto H, et al
    Mid-term changes of left ventricular geometry and function after Dor, SAVE, and Overlapping procedures.
    Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2007;32:52-7.
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    June 2007
  55. PEREDA D , Castella M, Pomar JL, Cartana R, et al
    Elective cardiac surgery using Celsior or St. Thomas No. 2 solution: a prospective, single-center, randomized pilot study.
    Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2007;.
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  56. FLECHER EM , Curry JW, Joudinaud TM, Kegel CL, et al
    Coronary flow obstruction in percutaneous aortic valve replacement. An in vitro study.
    Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2007;.
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  57. REY MEYER MA , von Segesser LK, Hurni M, Stumpe F, et al
    Long-term outcome after mitral valve repair: a risk factor analysis.
    Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2007;.
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  58. ISCAN ZH , Vural KM, Bahar I, Mavioglu L, et al
    What to expect after tricuspid valve replacement? Long-term results.
    Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2007;.
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  59. VISTARINI N , Aubert S, Gandjbakhch I, Pavie A, et al
    Surgical treatment of a pulmonary artery aneurysm.
    Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2007;31:1139-41.
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  60. ALSOUFI B , Karamlou T, McCrindle BW, Caldarone CA, et al
    Management options in neonates and infants with critical left ventricular outflow tract obstruction.
    Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2007;31:1013-21.
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  61. LAMARCHE Y , Perrault LP, Maltais S, Tetreault K, et al
    Preliminary experience with inhaled milrinone in cardiac surgery.
    Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2007;31:1081-7.
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    May 2007
  62. ISHIBASHI N , Shin'oka T, Ishiyama M, Sakamoto T, et al
    Clinical results of staged repair with complete unifocalization for pulmonary atresia with ventricular septal defect and major aortopulmonary collateral arteries.
    Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2007;.
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  63. JOUDINAUD TM , Kegel CL, Flecher EM, Weber PA, et al
    The papillary muscles as shock absorbers of the mitral valve complex An experimental study.
    Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2007;.
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  64. BEIERLEIN W , Becker V, Yates R, Tsang V, et al
    Long-term follow-up after mitral valve replacement in childhood: poor event-free survival in the young child.
    Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2007;31:860-5.
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  65. TAKKENBERG JJ , Klieverik LM, Bekkers JA, Kappetein AP, et al
    Allografts for aortic valve or root replacement: insights from an 18-year single-center prospective follow-up study.
    Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2007;31:851-9.
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  66. JOHN A , Al-Hariri B, Ackemann J, Warnecke H, et al
    Replacing the diseased aortic valve and the proximal aorta in the elderly patient.
    Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2007;31:939-40.
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  67. SINZOBAHAMVYA N , Blaschczok HC, Asfour B, Arenz C, et al
    Right ventricular outflow tract obstruction after arterial switch operation for the Taussig-Bing heart.
    Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2007;31:873-8.
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  68. RYAN L , Jackson B, Parish L, Sakamoto H, et al
    Quantification and localization of mitral valve tenting in ischemic mitral regurgitation using real-time three-dimensional echocardiography.
    Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2007;31:839-4.
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    April 2007
  69. KOLH P , Kerzmann A, Honore C, Comte L, et al
    Aortic valve surgery in octogenarians: predictive factors for operative and long-term results.
    Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2007;31:600-6.
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  70. KUDUVALLI M , Grayson AD, Au J, Grotte G, et al
    A multi-centre additive and logistic risk model for in-hospital mortality following aortic valve replacement.
    Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2007;31:607-13.
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  71. ALEXIOU C , Doukas G, Oc M, Oc B, et al
    The effect of preoperative atrial fibrillation on survival following mitral valve repair for degenerative mitral regurgitation.
    Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2007;31:586-91.
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  72. BARREIRO CJ , Ellison TA, Williams JA, Durr ML, et al
    Subclavian flap aortoplasty: still a safe, reproducible, and effective treatment for infant coarctation.
    Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2007;31:649-53.
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  73. GHEZ O , Tsang VT, Frigiola A, Coats L, et al
    Right ventricular outflow tract reconstruction for pulmonary regurgitation after repair of tetralogy of Fallot. Preliminary results.
    Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2007;31:654-8.
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    March 2007
  74. NGUYEN TC , Cheng A, Tibayan FA, Liang D, et al
    Septal-lateral annnular cinching perturbs basal left ventricular transmural strains.
    Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2007;31:423-9.
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  75. ONORATI F , Bilotta M, Borrello F, Vatrano M, et al
    Successful radiofrequency ablation determines atrio-ventricular remodelling and improves systo-diastolic function at tissue Doppler-imaging.
    Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2007;31:414-21.
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    February 2007
  76. VAIDYANATHAN KR , Theodore SA, Sankar MN, Cherian KM, et al
    Coronary artery to pulmonary artery fistula with dual origin--embryological, clinical and surgical significance.
    Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2007;31:318-9.
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    January 2007
  77. ZEGDI R , Jouan J, Fabiani JN, Deloche A, et al
    Injury to the circumflex coronary artery following mitral valve repair.
    Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2007;.
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  78. DELLA CORTE A , Bancone C, Quarto C, Dialetto G, et al
    Predictors of ascending aortic dilatation with bicuspid aortic valve: a wide spectrum of disease expression.
    Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2007;.
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  79. HASSANEIN W , Albert A, Florath I, Hegazy YY, et al
    Concomitant aortic valve replacement and coronary bypass: the effect of valve type on the blood flow in bypass grafts.
    Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2007;.
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  80. BELLI E , Mace L, Ly M, Dervanian P, et al
    Surgical management of pulmonary atresia with ventricular septal defect in late adolescence and adulthood.
    Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2007;.
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  81. MORELL VO , Wearden PD
    Aortic translocation for the management of transposition of the great arteries with a ventricular septal defect, pulmonary stenosis, and hypoplasia of the right ventricle.
    Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2007;.
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  82. DAVID TE , Regesta T, Gavra G, Armstrong S, et al
    Surgical treatment of paravalvular abscess: long-term results.
    Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2007;31:43-8.
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  83. PULITANI I , Sadaba JR, Alvarez V, Goiti JJ, et al
    Apico-aortic conduit.
    Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2007;31:126.
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  84. SCHREIBER C , Horer J, Vogt M, Fratz S, et al
    A new treatment option for pulmonary valvar insufficiency: first experiences with implantation of a self-expanding stented valve without use of cardiopulmonary bypass.
    Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2007;31:26-30.
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  85. FARHAT F , Durand M, Boussel L, Sanchez I, et al
    Should a reimplantation valve sparing procedure be done systematically in type A aortic dissection?
    Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2007;31:36-41.
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    December 2006
  86. J DE LA ZERDA D , Cohen O, Fishbein MC, Odim J, et al
    Aortic valve-sparing repair with autologous pericardial leaflet extension has a greater early re-operation rate in congenital versus acquired valve disease.
    Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2006;.
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  87. SHUHAIBER J , Anderson RJ
    Meta-analysis of clinical outcomes following surgical mitral valve repair or replacement.
    Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2006;.
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  88. KIM KC , Cho KR, Kim YJ, Sohn DW, et al
    Long-term results of the Cox-Maze III procedure for persistent atrial fibrillation associated with rheumatic mitral valve disease: 10-year experience.
    Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2006;.
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  89. OOI A , Moorjani N, Baliulis G, Keeton BR, et al
    Medium term outcome for infant repair in tetralogy of Fallot: Indicators for timing of surgery.
    Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2006;30:917-22.
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    November 2006
  90. QUADEN R , Klaws GR, Theisen-Kunde D, Lutter G, et al
    Percutaneous aortic valve replacement: first endovascular resection of human aortic valves in situ.
    Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2006;.
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  91. BEYERSDORF F
    Transapical transcatheter aortic valve implantation.
    Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2006;.
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  92. YE J , Cheung A, Lichtenstein SV, Pasupati S, et al
    Six-month outcome of transapical transcatheter aortic valve implantation in the initial seven patients.
    Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2006;.
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  93. WALTHER T , Mohr FW
    Aortic valve surgery: time to be open-minded and to rethink.
    Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2006;.
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  94. WALTHER T , Falk V, Borger MA, Dewey T, et al
    Minimally invasive transapical beating heart aortic valve implantation - proof of concept.
    Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2006;.
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  95. SARTIPY U , Albage A, Lindblom D
    Risk factors for mortality and hospital re-admission after surgical ventricular restoration.
    Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2006;30:762-9.
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  96. O'NEILL JO , Starling RC, McCarthy PM, Albert NM, et al
    The impact of left ventricular reconstruction on survival in patients with ischemic cardiomyopathy.
    Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2006;30:753-9.
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  97. BUCKBERG G
    Left ventricular reconstruction for dilated ischemic cardiomyopathy: Biology, registry, randomization, and credibility.
    Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2006;30:759-61.
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    October 2006
  98. DE CICCO G , Russo C, Moreo A, Beghi C, et al
    Mitral valve periprosthetic leakage: anatomical observations in 135 patients from a multicentre study.
    Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2006;.
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  99. ANTUNES MJ
    Off-pump aortic valve replacement with catheter-mounted valved stents. Is the future already here?
    Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2006;.
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    September 2006
  100. BAEK MJ , Na CY, Oh SS, Lee CH, et al
    Surgical treatment of chronic atrial fibrillation combined with rheumatic mitral valve disease: effects of the cryo-maze procedure and predictors for late recurrence.
    Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2006;.
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  101. LESZEK P , Korewicki J, Klisiewicz A, Janas J, et al
    Reduced myocardial expression of calcium handling protein in patients with severe chronic mitral regurgitation.
    Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2006;.
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  102. FLORATH I , Albert A, Hassanein W, Arnrich B, et al
    Current determinants of 30-day and 3-month mortality in over 2000 aortic valve replacements: impact of routine laboratory parameters.
    Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2006;.
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  103. TOZZI P , Pawelec-Wojtalic M, Bukowska D, Argitis V, et al
    Endoscopic off-pump aortic valve replacement: does the pericardial cuff improve the sutureless closure of left ventricular access?
    Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2006;.
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  104. BOVE T , Van Belleghem Y, Francois K, Caes F, et al
    Stentless and stented aortic valve replacement in elderly patients: factors affecting midterm clinical and hemodynamical outcome.
    Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2006;.
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  105. VARADARAJAN P , Kapoor N, Bansal RC, Pai RG, et al
    Survival in elderly patients with severe aortic stenosis is dramatically improved by aortic valve replacement: results from a cohort of 277 patients aged >/=80 years.
    Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2006;.
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  106. KULIK A , Bedard P, Lam BK, Rubens FD, et al
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