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April 2008
1. FAZEL SS , Mallidi HR, Lee RS, Sheehan MP, et al
   The aortopathy of bicuspid aortic valve disease has distinctive patterns and usually involves the transverse aortic arch.
   J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2008;135:901-7.
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2. GILLINOV AM , Blackstone EH, Nowicki ER, Slisatkorn W, et al
   Valve repair versus valve replacement for degenerative mitral valve disease.
   J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2008;135:885-93.
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3. BROWN ML , Schaff HV, Lahr BD, Mullany CJ, et al
   Aortic valve replacement in patients aged 50 to 70 years: improved outcome with mechanical versus biologic prostheses.
   J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2008;135:878-84.
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4. MELO J , Santiago T, Aguiar C, Berglin E, et al
   Surgery for atrial fibrillation in patients with mitral valve disease: results at five years from the International Registry of Atrial Fibrillation Surgery.
   J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2008;135:863-9.
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5. SCHEFFEL H , Stolzmann P, Plass A, Weber A, et al
   Primary intimal pulmonary artery sarcoma: a diagnostic challenge.
   J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2008;135:949-50.
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6. AKINS CW , Miller DC, Turina MI, Kouchoukos NT, et al
   Guidelines for reporting mortality and morbidity after cardiac valve interventions.
   J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2008;135:732-8.
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   March 2008
7. NAKAO M , Ch'ng JK, Sin YK, Chua YL, et al
   Acquired right-to-left shunt through an atrial septal perforation with cyanosis after percutaneous transvenous mitral commissurotomy.
   J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2008;135:690-1.
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8. AGNOLETTI G , Ou P, Celermajer DS, Boudjemline Y, et al
   Acute angulation of the aortic arch predisposes a patient to ascending aortic dilatation and aortic regurgitation late after the arterial switch operation for transposition of the great arteries.
   J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2008;135:568-72.
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9. BACHA EA , McElhinney DB, Guleserian KJ, Colan SD, et al
   Surgical aortic valvuloplasty in children and adolescents with aortic regurgitation: acute and intermediate effects on aortic valve function and left ventricular dimensions.
   J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2008;135:552-9.
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10. GUERRIERI WOLF L , Choudhary BP, Abu-Omar Y, Taggart DP, et al
    Solid and gaseous cerebral microembolization after biologic and mechanical aortic valve replacement: investigation with multirange and multifrequency transcranial Doppler ultrasound.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2008;135:512-20.
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11. 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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12. SMITH JM , Stein H
    Endoscopic placement of multiple artificial chordae with robotic assistance and nitinol clip fixation.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2008;135:610-4.
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    February 2008
13. PIBAROT P , Magne J, Dumesnil JG
    Prosthesis-patient mismatch after mitral valve replacement: back to reality.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2008;135:464-5.
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14. 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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15. VIDA VL , Bacha EA, Larrazabal A, Gauvreau K, et al
    Surgical outcome for patients with the mitral stenosis-aortic atresia variant of hypoplastic left heart syndrome.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2008;135:339-46.
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16. BROWN ML , Pellikka PA, Schaff HV, Scott CG, et al
    The benefits of early valve replacement in asymptomatic patients with severe aortic stenosis.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2008;135:308-15.
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17. FLAMENG W , Meuris B, Herijgers P, Herregods MC, et al
    Durability of mitral valve repair in Barlow disease versus fibroelastic deficiency.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2008;135:274-82.
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18. MACK MJ
    Percutaneous treatment of mitral regurgitation: so near, yet so far!
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2008;135:237-9.
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19. GRUNKEMEIER GL , Takkenberg JJ, Jamieson WR, Miller DC, et al
    Reporting "actual freedom" should not be banned.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2008;135:460-2.
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20. GANGAHANUMAIAH S , Raju V, Jayavelan RK, Kavunkal AM, et al
    Rare presentation of Takayasu's aortoarteritis after double valve replacement.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2008;135:440-1.
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    January 2008
21. LAWRIE GM
    Ensuring proper leaflet apposition during mitral valve repair.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2008;135:228.
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22. 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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23. DEWEY TM , Brown D, Ryan WH, Herbert MA, et al
    Reliability of risk algorithms in predicting early and late operative outcomes in high-risk patients undergoing aortic valve replacement.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2008;135:180-7.
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24. MEIJBOOM FJ , Roos-Hesselink JW, McGhie JS, Spitaels SE, et al
    Consequences of a selective approach toward pulmonary valve replacement in adult patients with tetralogy of Fallot and pulmonary regurgitation.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2008;135:50-5.
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25. DAVID TE , Feindel CM, Bos J, Ivanov J, et al
    Aortic valve replacement with Toronto SPV bioprosthesis: optimal patient survival but suboptimal valve durability.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2008;135:19-24.
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26. DELLA CORTE A , Quarto C, Bancone C, Castaldo C, et al
    Spatiotemporal patterns of smooth muscle cell changes in ascending aortic dilatation with bicuspid and tricuspid aortic valve stenosis: focus on cell-matrix signaling.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2008;135:8-18.
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27. BRYANT R 3RD , Smedira NG
    Papillary muscle realignment for symptomatic left ventricular outflow tract obstruction.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2008;135:223-4.
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28. YOSHIKAI M , Ohnishi H, Fumoto H, Yamamoto T, et al
    Rupture of fibrous bands associated with aortic root dilatation.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2008;135:218-9.
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29. KRASOPOULOS G , David TE, Armstrong S
    Custom-tailored valved conduit for complex aortic root disease.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2008;135:3-7.
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    December 2007
30. 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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31. ITO H , Yamamoto K, Hiraiwa T
    Dilated cardiomyopathy and functional mitral regurgitation complicated with traumatic ventricular septal defect.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2007;134:1583-4.
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32. BANACH M , Goch A, Misztal M, Rysz J, et al
    Predictors of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation in patients undergoing aortic valve replacement.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2007;134:1569-76.
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33. JIMENEZ JH , Liou SW, Padala M, He Z, et al
    A saddle-shaped annulus reduces systolic strain on the central region of the mitral valve anterior leaflet.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2007;134:1562-8.
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34. 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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35. AICHER D , Langer F, Adam O, Tscholl D, et al
    Cusp repair in aortic valve reconstruction: does the technique affect stability?
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2007;134:1533-8.
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36. YOUDELMAN BA , Hirose H, Jain H, Kresh JY, et al
    Comparison of eight prosthetic aortic valves in a cadaver model.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2007;134:1526-32.
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37. BERREKLOUW E , Vogel B, Fischer H, Weinberg F, et al
    Fast sutureless implantation of mechanical aortic valve prostheses using Nitinol attachment rings: Feasibility in acute pig experiments.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2007;134:1508-12.
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    November 2007
38. HANSEN L , Danne M, Hoffmann B, Riess FC, et al
    Structural valve failure with every beat regurgitation observed using the Medtronic Advantage aortic valve.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2007;134:1344-1345.
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39. MARCHEIX B , Lamarche Y, Berry C, Asgar A, et al
    Surgical aspects of endovascular retrograde implantation of the aortic CoreValve bioprosthesis in high-risk older patients with severe symptomatic aortic stenosis.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2007;134:1150-1156.
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40. NEWCOMB AE , Pelenghi S, Karski J, Butany J, et al
    Cardiac papillary muscle hemangioma.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2007;134:1345-6.
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    October 2007
41. CERILLO AG , Farneti PA, Glauber M
    Selective replacement of the noncoronary sinus of valsalva: preserving the sinus geometry to spare the bicuspid aortic valve.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2007;134:1094-5.
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42. SCORSIN M , Al-Attar N, Lessana A
    A novel technique of utilizing artificial chordae for repair of mitral valve prolapse.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2007;134:1072-3.
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43. ANDO K , Tomita Y, Masuda M, Nakashima A, et al
    Repair for a duplicate mitral valve with torn chordae.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2007;134:1062-3.
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44. CROCCIA MG , Chiaramonti F, Pratali S, Scioti G, et al
    Quadricuspid aortic valve associated with hypoplastic aortic annulus.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2007;134:1061-2.
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45. WESTABY S , Balacumaraswami L, Sabharwal N, Becher H, et al
    The longest functioning heart valve prosthesis?
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2007;134:1049-50.
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46. MOHAMMADI S , Dumont E, Voisine P, Dagenais F, et al
    Operative strategy for open surgery after failed thoracic aortic stent grafting.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2007;134:1044-6.
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47. DHARESHWAR J , Sundt TM 3rd, Dearani JA, Schaff HV, et al
    Aortic root enlargement: what are the operative risks?
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2007;134:916-24.
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48. AICHER D , Langer F, Lausberg H, Bierbach B, et al
    Aortic root remodeling: ten-year experience with 274 patients.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2007;134:909-15.
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49. KABBANI S , Jamil H, Nabhani F, Hamoud A, et al
    Analysis of 92 mitral pulmonary autograft replacement (Ross II) operations.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2007;134:902-8.
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    September 2007
50. PIACENTINI G , Marino B, Digilio MC
    Familial recurrence of discrete membranous subaortic stenosis.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2007;134:818-9.
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51. SERSAR SI , Jamjoom AA, Baslaim GM
    Fixed subaortic stenosis.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2007;134:817.
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52. HAAVERSTAD R , Vitale N, Tromsdal A, Hegbom K, et al
    Intermittent incomplete closure of Medtronic Advantage aortic valve leaflets causes unnecessary reoperation.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2007;134:791-2.
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53. VAN GELDORP MW , Jamieson WR, Kappetein AP, Puvimanasinghe JP, et al
    Usefulness of microsimulation to translate valve performance into patient outcome: patient prognosis after aortic valve replacement with the Carpentier-Edwards supra-annular valve.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2007;134:702-9.
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54. TOTARO P , Argano V
    Patient-prosthesis mismatch after mitral valve replacement: myth or reality?
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2007;134:697-701.
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55. SVENSSON LG , Gillinov AM, Blackstone EH, Houghtaling PL, et al
    Does right thoracotomy increase the risk of mitral valve reoperation?
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2007;134:677-82.
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56. BAKHTIARY F , Dzemali O, Steinseiffer U, Schmitz C, et al
    Opening and closing kinematics of fresh and calcified aortic valve prostheses: an in vitro study.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2007;134:657-62.
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    August 2007
57. D'ONOFRIO A , Auriemma S, Magagna P, Favaro A, et al
    Aortic valve replacement with the Sorin Pericarbon Freedom stentless prosthesis: 7 years' experience in 130 patients.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2007;134:491-5.
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58. MASELLI D , De Paulis R, Weltert L, Salica A, et al
    A new method for artificial chordae length "tuning" in mitral valve repair: preliminary experience.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2007;134:454-9.
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59. MCKELLAR SH , Tester DJ, Yagubyan M, Majumdar R, et al
    Novel NOTCH1 mutations in patients with bicuspid aortic valve disease and thoracic aortic aneurysms.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2007;134:290-6.
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60. 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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    July 2007
61. ZEGDI R , Achouh P, Fabiani JN
    Redo mitral valve repair.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2007;134:268.
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62. PETERFFY A , Szentkiralyi I, Galajda Z
    Tricuspid valve repair: indication and type of repair.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2007;134:266-7.
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63. FILSOUFI F , Carpentier A
    Systolic anterior motion of the mitral valve.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2007;134:265-6.
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64. KOHL T , Breuer J, Heep A, Wenningmann I, et al
    Fetal transesophageal echocardiography during balloon valvuloplasty for severe aortic valve stenosis at 28+6 weeks of gestation.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2007;134:256-7.
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65. CONGIU S , Josa M, Freixa X, Azqueta M, et al
    Mitral insufficiency with a double-orifice mitral valve in an adult patient.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2007;134:250-1.
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66. STOLZMANN P , Scheffel H, Bettex D, Karlo C, et al
    Subvalvular aortic stenosis: comprehensive cardiac evaluation with dual-source computed tomography.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2007;134:240-1.
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67. MCMULLAN DM , Oppido G, Davies B, Kawahira Y, et al
    Surgical strategy for the bicuspid aortic valve: tricuspidization with cusp extension versus pulmonary autograft.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2007;134:90-8.
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68. AUGOUSTIDES JG
    Intraoperative oral sildenafil for management of pulmonary hypertension: a stepping stone to the future.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2007;134:267.
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69. KOSTOLNY M , Tsang VT, Marek J, Derrick G, et al
    Neonatal tetralogy of Fallot with doubly committed ventricular septal defect and severe pulmonary valvar stenosis: a contraindication for catheter intervention?
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2007;134:258-9.
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70. CHAN V , Veinot JP, Hynes M, Lapierre H, et al
    Infected right ventricular myxoma and pulmonary valve endocarditis.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2007;134:248-9.
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71. DOI A , Takahara Y, Mogi K, Hatakeyama M, et al
    Subepicardial aneurysm after apicoaortic bypass.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2007;134:237-8.
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72. SCHEURER MA , Hill EG, Vasuki N, Maurer S, et al
    Survival after bidirectional cavopulmonary anastomosis: analysis of preoperative risk factors.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2007;134:82-9.
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73. SIEVERS HH
    In vivo tissue engineering an autologous semilunar biovalve: can we get what we want?
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2007;134:20-2.
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    June 2007
74. CHOCRON S
    Removable clips for mitral valve repair.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2007;133:1682-3.
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75. ZHANG H , Li SJ, Li YQ, Wang H, et al
    Hybrid procedure for the neonatal management of pulmonary atresia with intact ventricular septum.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2007;133:1654-6.
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76. PERRONE-FILARDI P , Costanzo P, Cesarano P, Marzano A, et al
    Long abdominal aortic stenosis: a rare presentation of Takayasu arteritis treated with percutaneous stent implantation.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2007;133:1647-8.
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77. ANYANWU AC , Adams DH
    The intraoperative "ink test": a novel assessment tool in mitral valve repair.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2007;133:1635-6.
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78. TANAKA H , Okada K, Nakagiri K, Kawanishi Y, et al
    Reducing the posterior wall length by using a small endoventricular patch for ischemic mitral regurgitation.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2007;133:1633-5.
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79. BORGER MA , Murphy PM, Alam A, Fazel S, et al
    Initial results of the chordal-cutting operation for ischemic mitral regurgitation.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2007;133:1483-92.
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80. LAM BK , Chan V, Hendry P, Ruel M, et al
    The impact of patient-prosthesis mismatch on late outcomes after mitral valve replacement.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2007;133:1464-73.
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81. PATWARDHAN AM
    Intraoperative ablation of atrial fibrillation using bipolar output of surgical radiofrequency generator (diathermy) and reusable bipolar forceps.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2007;133:1683.
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82. FLYNN M , Little SG, Blackstone EH, Pettersson GB, et al
    Reversing the Ross operation: a new reoperation option for autograft failure.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2007;133:1645-7.
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83. PIBAROT P , Dumesnil JG
    Prosthesis-patient mismatch in the mitral position: old concept, new evidences.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2007;133:1405-8.
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    May 2007
84. AUGOUSTIDES JG
    Limitations with transapical aortic cannulation in type A aortic dissection: what about aortic regurgitation and cardiopulmonary bypass time?
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2007;133:1393.
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85. SAWADA H , Mitani Y, Ohashi H, Hayakawa H, et al
    Reversal of increased pulmonary arterial pressure associated with systemic venous collaterals after tonsillectomy in a Fontan candidate after the Glenn procedure: impact of obstructive sleep apnea on Fontan circulation.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2007;133:1371-3.
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86. SHIN'OKA T , Kurosawa H, Imai Y, Aoki M, et al
    Outcomes of definitive surgical repair for congenitally corrected transposition of the great arteries or double outlet right ventricle with discordant atrioventricular connections: risk analyses in 189 patients.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2007;133:1318-28.
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87. HAWKINS JA , Kouretas PC, Holubkov R, Williams RV, et al
    Intermediate-term results of repair for aortic, neoaortic, and truncal valve insufficiency in children.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2007;133:1311-7.
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88. KOH M , Yagihara T, Uemura H, Kagisaki K, et al
    Optimal timing of the Fontan conversion: change in the P-wave characteristics precedes the onset of atrial tachyarrhythmias in patients with atriopulmonary connection.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2007;133:1295-302.
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89. ZHAO L , Kolm P, Borger MA, Zhang Z, et al
    Comparison of recovery after mitral valve repair and replacement.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2007;133:1257-63.
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90. WAGNER IM , Eichinger WB, Bleiziffer S, Botzenhardt F, et al
    Influence of completely supra-annular placement of bioprostheses on exercise hemodynamics in patients with a small aortic annulus.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2007;133:1234-41.
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91. SIEVERS HH , Schmidtke C
    A classification system for the bicuspid aortic valve from 304 surgical specimens.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2007;133:1226-33.
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    April 2007
92. ADACHI I , Ishibashi-Ueda H, Yagihara T, Kagisaki K, et al
    Immunohistologic examination of pedicled autologous pericardium 9 years after implantation for an extracardiac conduit in Fontan pathway: comparison with in situ pericardium and pulmonary arterial tissue from the same patient.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2007;133:1101-3.
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93. YOSHIDA M , Oshima Y, Shimazu C, Matsuhisa H, et al
    Main pulmonary artery translocation for left pulmonary stenosis.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2007;133:1100-1.
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94. PICARELLI D , Antunez S, Kreutzer C, Touya G, et al
    Thoracic aortic aneurysm in a young infant with congenital aortic stenosis.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2007;133:1098-9.
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95. BLUE GM , Mah JM, Cole AD, Lal V, et al
    The negative impact of Alagille syndrome on survival of infants with pulmonary atresia.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2007;133:1094-6.
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96. GABBIERI D , Dohmen PM, Linneweber J, Lembcke A, et al
    Ross procedure with a tissue-engineered heart valve in complex congenital aortic valve disease.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2007;133:1088-9.
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97. SYMERSKY P , de Jong AP, Koch KT, de Beaumont EM, et al
    Purse-string deformity of the right coronary artery: a pitfall in de Vega tricuspid annuloplasty.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2007;133:1086-7.
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98. CHAMBERS JB , Rimington HM, Rajani R, Hodson F, et al
    A randomized comparison of the Cryolife O'Brien and Toronto stentless replacement aortic valves.
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