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May 2008
1. 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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2. CHANG JC , Chao SF, Chang BS
   Total arch replacement under normothermic beating heart surgery.
   Ann Thorac Surg. 2008;85:1781-2.
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3. CERFOLIO RJ , Bryant AS, Maniscalco LM
   Management of subcutaneous emphysema after pulmonary resection.
   Ann Thorac Surg. 2008;85:1759-63.
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4. LAM CT , Sharma S, Baker RS, Hilshorst J, et al
   Fetal stress response to fetal cardiac surgery.
   Ann Thorac Surg. 2008;85:1719-27.
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5. BITTNER HB , Lemke J, Lange M, Rastan A, et al
   The impact of aprotinin on blood loss and blood transfusion in off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting.
   Ann Thorac Surg. 2008;85:1662-8.
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6. SWEET JJ , Finnin E, Wolfe PL, Beaumont JL, et al
   Absence of cognitive decline one year after coronary bypass surgery: comparison to nonsurgical and healthy controls.
   Ann Thorac Surg. 2008;85:1571-8.
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7. FEDORUK LM , Wang H, Conaway MR, Kron IL, et al
   Statin therapy improves outcomes after valvular heart surgery.
   Ann Thorac Surg. 2008;85:1521-5.
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8. KOURLIOUROS A , De Souza A, Roberts N, Marciniak A, et al
   Dose-related effect of statins on atrial fibrillation after cardiac surgery.
   Ann Thorac Surg. 2008;85:1515-20.
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   April 2008
9. ATTARAN S , John L, El-Gamel A
   Clinical and potential use of pharmacological agents to reduce radial artery spasm in coronary artery surgery.
   Ann Thorac Surg. 2008;85:1483-9.
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10. BARNER HB
    Operative treatment of coronary atherosclerosis.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2008;85:1473-82.
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11. 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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12. SALAMEH JR , Aru GM, Bolton W, Abell TL, et al
    Electrostimulation for intractable delayed emptying of intrathoracic stomach after esophagectomy.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2008;85:1417-9.
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13. CHATURVEDI RK , Zidulka AA, Goldberg P, Devarennes B, et al
    Use of negative extrathoracic pressure to improve hemodynamics after cardiac surgery.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2008;85:1355-60.
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14. NESHER N , Alghamdi AA, Singh SK, Sever JY, et al
    Troponin after cardiac surgery: a predictor or a phenomenon?
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2008;85:1348-54.
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15. 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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16. 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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17. 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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18. MENTZER RM JR , Bartels C, Bolli R, Boyce S, et al
    Sodium-Hydrogen Exchange Inhibition by Cariporide to Reduce the Risk of Ischemic Cardiac Events in Patients Undergoing Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting: Results of the EXPEDITION Study.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2008;85:1261-70.
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19. MERELLO L , Riesle E, Alburquerque J, Torres H, et al
    Risk scores do not predict high mortality after coronary artery bypass surgery in the presence of diastolic dysfunction.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2008;85:1247-55.
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20. LIKOSKY DS , Dacey LJ, Baribeau YR, Leavitt BJ, et al
    Long-term survival of the very elderly undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2008;85:1233-7.
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21. LUU TD , Gaur P, Force SD, Staley CA, et al
    Neoadjuvant chemoradiation versus chemotherapy for patients undergoing esophagectomy for esophageal cancer.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2008;85:1217-24.
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22. SCHMID C , Philipp A, Hilker M, Arlt M, et al
    Bridge to lung transplantation through a pulmonary artery to left atrial oxygenator circuit.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2008;85:1202-5.
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23. KOZOWER BD , Meyers BF, Reed CE, Jones DR, et al
    Does Positron Emission Tomography Prevent Nontherapeutic Pulmonary Resections for Clinical Stage IA Lung Cancer?
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2008;85:1166-70.
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24. 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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25. 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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26. ISMAIL MF , el-Refael Hammad RI, el-Sayed Sersar SI, el-Ghoneimy YA, et al
    Aspiration after thoracotomy.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2008;85:1501.
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27. PUMA F , Ragusa M
    Technical standpoints in tracheal surgery.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2008;85:1500.
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28. DUBECZ A , Schwartz SI
    Franz John A. Torek.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2008;85:1497-9.
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29. 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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30. SASSARD T , Scalabre A, Bonnefoy E, Sanchez I, et al
    The right axillary artery approach for the Impella Recover LP 5.0 microaxial pump.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2008;85:1468-70.
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31. KOMODA T , Weng Y, Hetzer R
    Technique for insertion of the inflow cannula of the INCOR left ventricular assist device.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2008;85:1466-7.
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32. 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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33. KIM BS , Pirundini PA, Lilly KJ, Rizzo RJ, et al
    Unusual appearance of clot in the left atrium.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2008;85:1459.
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34. SEIBEL K , Berdat P, Boillat C, Wagner B, et al
    Hemostasis management in pediatric mechanical circulatory support.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2008;85:1453-6.
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35. WEIDENBACH M , Daehnert I, Razek V, Beller A, et al
    Interruption of the ascending aorta: a hitherto undescribed lesion.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2008;85:1451-3.
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36. KAWAMOTO S , Saiki Y, Oda K, Nitta Y, et al
    Successful management of esophagoparaprosthetic fistula after aortic surgery.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2008;85:1449-51.
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37. KUNISAWA S , Kosaka S, Matsukura T, Nakashima T, et al
    Chronic expanding hematoma in sternum resected 5 years after median sternotomy.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2008;85:1447-8.
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38. 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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39. 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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40. TERRA RM , de Medeiros IL, Minamoto H, Nasi A, et al
    Idiopathic tracheal stenosis: successful outcome with antigastroesophageal reflux disease therapy.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2008;85:1438-9.
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41. TOKER A , Tanju S, Dilege S
    Reimplantation of the left lung 17 years after a bronchial rupture.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2008;85:1436-8.
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42. YAMADA S , Yoshino K, Inoue H
    Simultaneous bilateral spontaneous pneumothorax with pleural window communicating with bilateral pleural spaces.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2008;85:1434-6.
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43. SHAW JP , Bejarano PA, Thurer RJ
    Pseudocavitating bronchioloalveolar carcinoma followed over a decade.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2008;85:1432-4.
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44. IKEDA K , Nomori H, Mori T, Sasaki J, et al
    Novel Germline Mutation: EGFR V843I in Patient With Multiple Lung Adenocarcinomas and Family Members With Lung Cancer.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2008;85:1430-2.
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45. YOSHIOKA M , Ichiguchi O, Hirayama T, Sassa T, et al
    Radical excision of thymic adenocarcinoma with selective cerebral perfusion.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2008;85:1427-9.
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46. AKKERSDIJK GP , van Geel AN
    Blindness: a rare and serious complication after extensive mediastinal resection.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2008;85:1426-7.
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47. CRESWELL LL
    Invited commentary.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2008;85:1425.
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48. HUYBREGTS MA , de Vroege R, van Oeveren W
    A new system for right atrial cooling.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2008;85:1421-4.
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49. KAJIHARA N , Imoto Y, Sakamoto M, Ochiai Y, et al
    Surgical results of anomalous origin of the right pulmonary artery from the ascending aorta including reoperation for infrequent complications.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2008;85:1407-11.
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50. SHARMA R , Marwah A, Shah S, Maheshwari S, et al
    Isolated atrioventricular discordance: surgical experience.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2008;85:1403-6.
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51. ASHCRAFT TM , Jones K, Border WL, Eghtesady P, et al
    Factors affecting long-term risk of aortic arch recoarctation after the Norwood procedure.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2008;85:1397-401.
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52. CALVARUSO DF , Rubino A, Ocello S, Salviato N, et al
    Bidirectional Glenn and antegrade pulmonary blood flow: temporary or definitive palliation?
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2008;85:1389-95.
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53. PIZARRO C , Murdison KA, Derby CD, Radtke W, et al
    Stage II reconstruction after hybrid palliation for high-risk patients with a single ventricle.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2008;85:1382-8.
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54. BOGNAR A , Barach P, Johnson JK, Duncan RC, et al
    Errors and the burden of errors: attitudes, perceptions, and the culture of safety in pediatric cardiac surgical teams.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2008;85:1374-81.
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55. HIGUCHI T , Yamauchi-Takihara K, Matsumiya G, Fukushima N, et al
    Granulocyte colony-stimulating factor prevents reperfusion injury after heart preservation.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2008;85:1367-73.
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56. JEEVANANDAM V
    Invited commentary.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2008;85:1354.
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57. MIYAMOTO S
    Invited commentary.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2008;85:1346-7.
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58. SAKAGUCHI G , Komiya T, Tamura N, Kobayashi T, et al
    Surgical treatment for postinfarction left ventricular free wall rupture.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2008;85:1344-6.
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59. TAKEDA K , Matsumiya G, Matsue H, Sakaki M, et al
    Left ventricular reconstructive surgery in ischemic dilated cardiomyopathy complicated with cardiogenic shock.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2008;85:1339-43.
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60. KUTTY S , Greenberg RK, Fletcher S, Svensson LG, et al
    Endovascular stent grafts for large thoracic aneurysms after coarctation repair.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2008;85:1332-8.
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61. DION RA
    Invited commentary.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2008;85:1330-1.
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62. 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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63. RAO V
    Invited commentary.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2008;85:1317-8.
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64. DUMESNIL JG , Pibarot P
    Invited commentary.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2008;85:1308-9.
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65. ROSS DB
    Invited commentary.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2008;85:1301-2.
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66. 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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67. CUI YQ , Sun LB, Li Y, Xu CL, et al
    Intraoperative modified cox mini-maze procedure for long-standing persistent atrial fibrillation.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2008;85:1283-9.
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68. MANGI AA
    Invited commentary.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2008;85:1281-2.
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69. NGAAGE DL , Cale AR, Cowen ME, Griffin S, et al
    Early and late survival after surgical revascularization for ischemic ventricular fibrillation/tachycardia.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2008;85:1278-81.
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70. BURRIS NS , Brown EN, Grant M, Kon ZN, et al
    Optical coherence tomography imaging as a quality assurance tool for evaluating endoscopic harvest of the radial artery.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2008;85:1271-7.
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71. WU Y , Furnary AP, Grunkemeier GL
    Using the National Death Index to validate the noninformative censoring assumption of survival estimation.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2008;85:1256-60.
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72. BUXTON BF , Skillington P
    Invited commentary.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2008;85:1245-6.
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73. KAMDAR AR , Meadows TA, Roselli EE, Gorodeski EZ, et al
    Multidetector computed tomographic angiography in planning of reoperative cardiothoracic surgery.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2008;85:1239-45.
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74. ULLYOT D
    Invited commentary.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2008;85:1237-8.
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75. MILLER DL , Force SD
    Temporary thoracoscopic sympathetic block for hyperhidrosis.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2008;85:1211-4.
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76. DE PERROT M , McRae K, Anraku M, Karkouti K, et al
    Risk factors for major complications after extrapleural pneumonectomy for malignant pleural mesothelioma.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2008;85:1206-10.
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77. ZWISCHENBERGER J
    Invited commentary.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2008;85:1205.
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78. MASON DP , Rajeswaran J, Murthy SC, McNeill AM, et al
    Spirometry after transplantation: how much better are two lungs than one?
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2008;85:1193-201.
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79. MANNING PB , Rutter MJ, Border WL
    Slide tracheoplasty in infants and children: risk factors for prolonged postoperative ventilatory support.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2008;85:1187-91.
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80. KESLER KA , Hammoud ZT, Rieger KM, Kruter LE, et al
    Carinaplasty airway closure: a technique for right pneumonectomy.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2008;85:1178-85.
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81. TACCONI F , Pompeo E, Forcella D, Marino M, et al
    Lung volume reduction reoperations.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2008;85:1171-7.
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82. FERGUSON MK , Vigneswaran WT
    Diffusing capacity predicts morbidity after lung resection in patients without obstructive lung disease.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2008;85:1158-64.
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83. WU Y , Takkenberg JJ, Grunkemeier GL
    Measuring follow-up completeness.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2008;85:1155-7.
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84. EDMUNDS LH JR , Colman RW
    Bleeding that won't stop.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2008;85:1153-4.
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85. GRUBER PJ
    Idealism versus reality: the modern surgeon-scientist.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2008;85:1151-2.
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86. CHIU RC
    The challenge of "tending the bridge".
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2008;85:1149-50.
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87. OZCAN AV , Evrengul H, Goksin I, Gur S, et al
    30-year patency of a saphenous vein graft in coronary bypass graft surgery.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2008;85:e23.
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88. ZWICKE D , Buggy B, Lobacz D, Rollins K, et al
    Treatment of a nonhealing saphenous vein harvest graft with treprostinil sodium.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2008;85:e20-2.
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    March 2008
89. 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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90. KORACH A , Menon P, Shapira OM
    Patch aortoplasty for proximal anastomosis of coronary artery bypass grafts in patients with complex aortic pathology.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2008;85:1108-9.
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91. BOFFA DJ , Mason DP, Su JW, Murthy SC, et al
    Decortication after lung transplantation.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2008;85:1039-43.
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92. ROYSE AG , Chang GS, Nicholas DM, Royse CF, et al
    No late ulnar artery atheroma after radial artery harvest for coronary artery bypass surgery.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2008;85:891-4.
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93. PAROLARI A , Dainese L, Naliato M, Polvani G, et al
    Do women currently receive the same standard of care in coronary artery bypass graft procedures as men? A propensity analysis.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2008;85:885-90.
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94. KNIPP SC , Matatko N, Wilhelm H, Schlamann M, et al
    Cognitive Outcomes Three Years After Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery: Relation to Diffusion-Weighted Magnetic Resonance Imaging.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2008;85:872-879.
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95. FILSOUFI F , Rahmanian PB, Castillo JG, Bronster D, et al
    Incidence, topography, predictors and long-term survival after stroke in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2008;85:862-70.
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96. ULLERY BW , Peterson JC, Milla F, Wells MT, et al
    Cardiac Surgery in Select Nonagenarians: Should We or Shouldn't We?
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2008;85:854-60.
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97. ELTZSCHIG HK , Rosenberger P, Loffler M, Fox JA, et al
    Impact of intraoperative transesophageal echocardiography on surgical decisions in 12,566 patients undergoing cardiac surgery.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2008;85:845-52.
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98. DUNKLEY S , Phillips L, McCall P, Brereton J, et al
    Recombinant Activated Factor VII in Cardiac Surgery: Experience From the Australian and New Zealand Haemostasis Registry.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2008;85:836-44.
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99. MISHALY D , Ghosh P, Preisman S
    Minimally invasive congenital cardiac surgery through right anterior minithoracotomy approach.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2008;85:831-5.
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100. D'ONOFRIO A , Auriemma S, Magagna P, Abbiate N, et al
     The inclusion technique reduces ischemia after stentless aortic root replacement.
     Ann Thorac Surg. 2008;85:1143-4.
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101. GOURLAY T , Olivencia-Yurvati AH, Gunaydin S
     STS blood conservation guidelines: the role of leukocyte filtration.
     Ann Thorac Surg. 2008;85:1138-9.
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102. HAGL S , Sebening C, Springer W, Loukanov T, et al
     Modified sliding tracheal plasty using the bridging bronchus for repair of long-segment tracheal stenosis.
     Ann Thorac Surg. 2008;85:1118-20.
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103. SUZER K , Omay O, Ozker E, Ozgol I, et al
     A novel approach to surgical treatment of diseased intracavitary coronary arteries and ventriculotomy closure.
     Ann Thorac Surg. 2008;85:1110-2.
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104. RAFF GW , Wong MS
     Sternal plating to correct an unusual complication of the Nuss procedure: erosion of a pectus bar through the sternum.
     Ann Thorac Surg. 2008;85:1100-1.
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105. FORCE SD , Kogon B, Pelaez A, Neujahr DC, et al
     Bilateral lung transplant with pulmonary thromboendarterectomy for Eisenmenger's syndrome.
     Ann Thorac Surg. 2008;85:1097-9.
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106. BRAZDIL J , Tlaskal T, Vojtovic P, Pohunek P, et al
     Slide plasty of trachea and right main bronchus in a newborn.
     Ann Thorac Surg. 2008;85:1096-7.
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107. KADOHAMA T , Akasaka N, Nagamine A, Nakanishi K, et al
     Vacuum-assisted closure for pediatric post-sternotomy mediastinitis: are low negative pressures sufficient?
     Ann Thorac Surg. 2008;85:1094-6.
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108. 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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109. CODISPOTI C , Boyd S, Sees D, Conner W, et al
     Symptomatic coronary obstruction due to Kawasaki disease in an adult.
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