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March 2010
1. GARCIA JP , Iacono A, Kon ZN, Griffith BP, et al
   Ambulatory extracorporeal membrane oxygenation: A new approach for bridge-to-lung transplantation.
   J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2010.
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2. LI W , Sugimoto S, Lai J, Patterson GA, et al
   Orthotopic vascularized right lung transplantation in the mouse.
   J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2010.
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3. TAKAGI H , Matsui M, Umemoto T
   Statins prevent atrial fibrillation after cardiac surgery?
   J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2010;139:803-4.
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4. MCKAY RE
   Bleeding complications after off-pump coronary artery bypass surgery: Interpreting the contribution of hetastarch.
   J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2010;139:793-4.
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5. WIKLUND L , Setina M, Tsang K, Cusimano R, et al
   A multicenter prospective randomized trial of a second-generation anastomotic device in coronary artery bypass surgery.
   J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2010;139:741-747.
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6. SZABO G , Veres G, Radovits T, Haider H, et al
   The novel synthetic serine protease inhibitor CU-2010 dose-dependently reduces postoperative blood loss and improves postischemic recovery after cardiac surgery in a canine model.
   J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2010;139:732-740.
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7. BOODHWANI M , Hamilton A, de Varennes B, Mesana T, et al
   A multicenter randomized controlled trial to assess the feasibility of testing modified ultrafiltration as a blood conservation technology in cardiac surgery.
   J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2010;139:701-706.
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   February 2010
8. BRIDGE K , Farivar RS
   A case of Sjogren's syndrome leading to mitral and aortic valve replacement.
   J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2010.
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9. ZHOU J , Lee JM, Jiang P, Henderson S, et al
   Reduction in postsurgical adhesion formation after cardiac surgery by application of N,O-carboxymethyl chitosan.
   J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2010.
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10. HANNAN EL , Samadashvili Z, Wechsler A, Jordan D, et al
    The relationship between perioperative temperature and adverse outcomes after off-pump coronary artery bypass graft surgery.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2010.
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11. KUSS O , von Salviati B, Borgermann J
    Off-pump versus on-pump coronary artery bypass grafting: A systematic review and meta-analysis of propensity score analyses.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2010.
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12. WELSBY IJ , Troughton M, Phillips-Bute B, Ramsey R, et al
    The relationship of plasma transfusion from female and male donors with outcome after cardiac surgery.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2010.
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13. SVENARUD P , Persson M, van der Linden J
    A complementary technique to carbon dioxide de-airing in open cardiac operations?
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2010;139:512-3.
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14. KIM KB , Kim JS, Kang HJ, Koo BK, et al
    Ten-year experience with off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting: Lessons learned from early postoperative angiography.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2010;139:256-262.
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15. SPARLING JM , Resnic FS
    Highlights from transcatheter cardiovascular therapeutics 2009: san francisco, california, september 21 to 25, 2009.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2010;139:515-7.
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16. HVASS U , Joudinaud T
    The papillary muscle sling for ischemic mitral regurgitation.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2010;139:418-423.
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17. PARK HJ , Jeong JY, Jo WM, Shin JS, et al
    Minimally invasive repair of pectus excavatum: a novel morphology-tailored, patient-specific approach.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2010;139:379-86.
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18. PAUL S , Altorki NK, Sheng S, Lee PC, et al
    Thoracoscopic lobectomy is associated with lower morbidity than open lobectomy: a propensity-matched analysis from the STS database.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2010;139:366-78.
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19. BROWN JW , Elkins RC, Clarke DR, Tweddell JS, et al
    Performance of the CryoValve SG human decellularized pulmonary valve in 342 patients relative to the conventional CryoValve at a mean follow-up of four years.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2010;139:339-48.
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20. RASTAN AJ , Dege A, Mohr M, Doll N, et al
    Early and late outcomes of 517 consecutive adult patients treated with extracorporeal membrane oxygenation for refractory postcardiotomy cardiogenic shock.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2010;139:302-11.
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21. YOON DY , Smedira NG, Nowicki ER, Hoercher KJ, et al
    Decision support in surgical management of ischemic cardiomyopathy.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2010;139:283-93.
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    January 2010
22. DAO TK , Chu D, Springer J, Gopaldas RR, et al
    Clinical depression, posttraumatic stress disorder, and comorbid depression and posttraumatic stress disorder as risk factors for in-hospital mortality after coronary artery bypass grafting surgery.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2010.
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23. TAKAGI H , Matsui M, Umemoto T
    Lower graft patency after off-pump than on-pump coronary artery bypass grafting: An updated meta-analysis of randomized trials.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2010.
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24. TOOLE JM , Ikonomidis JS, Szeto WY, Zellner JL, et al
    Selective endothelin-1 receptor type A inhibition in subjects undergoing cardiac surgery with preexisting left ventricular dysfunction: Influence on early postoperative hemodynamics.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2010.
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25. AL-EBRAHIM KE
    Pulmonary autograft for mitral valve replacement: Making a simple procedure complex?
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2010;139:237.
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26. SZABO G , Veres G, Radovits T, Haider H, et al
    Effects of novel synthetic serine protease inhibitors on postoperative blood loss, coagulation parameters, and vascular relaxation after cardiac surgery.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2010;139:181-188.
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27. PUEHLER T , Philipp A, Schmid C
    Minimal extracorporeal circulation is a promising alternative for off-pump revascularization in adults.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2010;139:233.
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28. AD N
    The quest to identify predictors for success and failure after the Cox-Maze procedure for the treatment of atrial fibrillation.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2010;139:117-8.
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29. DAVID TE , Woo A, Armstrong S, Maganti M, et al
    When is the Ross operation a good option to treat aortic valve disease?
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2010;139:68-75.
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30. HAYWARD PA , Gordon IR, Hare DL, Matalanis G, et al
    Comparable patencies of the radial artery and right internal thoracic artery or saphenous vein beyond 5 years: results from the Radial Artery Patency and Clinical Outcomes trial.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2010;139:60-5.
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31. PASQUE MK
    Standardizing thoracic organ procurement for transplantation.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2010;139:13-7.
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32. FULLERTON DA
    An endangered species.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2010;139:4-12.
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    December 2009
33. WELTERT L , D'Alessandro S, Nardella S, Girola F, et al
    Preoperative very short-term, high-dose erythropoietin administration diminishes blood transfusion rate in off-pump coronary artery bypass: A randomized blind controlled study.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2009.
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34. LAPAR DJ , Yang Z, Stukenborg GJ, Peeler BB, et al
    Outcomes of reoperative aortic valve replacement after previous sternotomy.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2009.
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35. GHANTA RK , Shekar PS, McGurk S, Rosborough DM, et al
    Nonelective cardiac surgery in the elderly: Is it justified?
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2009.
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36. AD N , Henry L, Halpin L, Hunt S, et al
    The use of spirometry testing prior to cardiac surgery may impact the Society of Thoracic Surgeons risk prediction score: A prospective study in a cohort of patients at high risk for chronic lung disease.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2009.
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37. MEDALION B , Cohen H, Assali A, Assa HV, et al
    The effect of cardiac angiography timing, contrast media dose, and preoperative renal function on acute renal failure after coronary artery bypass grafting.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2009.
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38. HORVATH KA , Mazilu D, Guttman M, Zetts A, et al
    Midterm results of transapical aortic valve replacement via real-time magnetic resonance imaging guidance.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2009.
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39. DURANDY YD
    Pediatric cardiac surgery: Effect of a miniaturized bypass circuit in reducing homologous blood transfusion.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2009;138:1454.
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40. KIM DH , Daskalakis C, Silvestry SC, Sheth MP, et al
    Aspirin and clopidogrel use in the early postoperative period following on-pump and off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2009;138:1377-84.
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41. SOUEIDI A , El-Rassi I, Khater D
    A new diagnostic algorithm for assessment of patients with single ventricle before a Fontan operation.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2009;138:1455-6.
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42. RUSSO MJ , Hong KN, Davies RR, Chen JM, et al
    Posttransplant survival is not diminished in heart transplant recipients bridged with implantable left ventricular assist devices.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2009;138:1425-1432.
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43. KHAN TA , Schnickel G, Ross D, Bastani S, et al
    A prospective, randomized, crossover pilot study of inhaled nitric oxide versus inhaled prostacyclin in heart transplant and lung transplant recipients.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2009;138:1417-24.
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44. SCHUCHERT MJ , Pettiford BL, Pennathur A, Abbas G, et al
    Anatomic segmentectomy for stage I non-small-cell lung cancer: Comparison of video-assisted thoracic surgery versus open approach.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2009;138:1318-1325.
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    November 2009
45. ACHOUH P , Boutekadjirt R, Toledano D, Hammoudi N, et al
    Long-term (5- to 20-year) patency of the radial artery for coronary bypass grafting.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2009.
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46. VARGHESE JJ , Koneru S, Scaife SL, Zahnd WE, et al
    Mortality after coronary artery revascularization of patients with rheumatoid arthritis.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2009.
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47. MASON DP , Thuita L, Nowicki ER, Murthy SC, et al
    Should lung transplantation be performed for patients on mechanical respiratory support? The US experience.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2009.
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48. JOHN A , Bennett M, Lloyd C, Allen S, et al
    Overcoming challenges: The use of minimal extracorporeal circulation in Jehovah's Witnesses undergoing cardiac surgery.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2009.
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49. HOSKOTE A , Carter C, Rees P, Elliott M, et al
    Acute right ventricular failure after pediatric cardiac transplant: Predictors and long-term outcome in current era of transplantation medicine.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2009.
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50. WAKUI S , Sezai A, Tenderich G, Hata M, et al
    Experimental investigation of direct myocardial protective effect of atrial natriuretic peptide in cardiac surgery.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2009.
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51. ANDROPOULOS DB , Hunter JV, Nelson DP, Stayer SA, et al
    Brain immaturity is associated with brain injury before and after neonatal cardiac surgery with high-flow bypass and cerebral oxygenation monitoring.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2009.
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52. KARAMLOU T , McCrindle BW, Blackstone EH, Cai S, et al
    Lesion-specific outcomes in neonates undergoing congenital heart surgery are related predominantly to patient and management factors rather than institution or surgeon experience: A Congenital Heart Surgeons Society Study.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2009.
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53. NGAAGE DL , Hashmi I, Griffin S, Cowen ME, et al
    To graft or not to graft? Do coronary artery characteristics influence early outcomes of coronary artery bypass surgery? Analysis of coronary anastomoses of 5171 patients.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2009.
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54. GOMES WJ
    Increased perioperative mortality in elective coronary artery bypass grafting after previous percutaneous coronary intervention.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2009;138:1253.
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55. RUSSO MJ , Davies RR, Hong KN, Iribarne A, et al
    Who is the high-risk recipient? Predicting mortality after lung transplantation using pretransplant risk factors.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2009;138:1234-1238.
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56. O'BRIEN SM , Clarke DR, Jacobs JP, Jacobs ML, et al
    An empirically based tool for analyzing mortality associated with congenital heart surgery.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2009;138:1139-53.
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57. ALSERIUS T , Hammar N, Nordqvist T, Ivert T, et al
    Improved survival after coronary artery bypass grafting has not influenced the mortality disadvantage in patients with diabetes mellitus.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2009;138:1115-22.
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58. CAREY JS , Danielsen B, Milliken J, Li Z, et al
    Narrowing the gap: early and intermediate outcomes after percutaneous coronary intervention and coronary artery bypass graft procedures in California, 1997 to 2006.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2009;138:1100-7.
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    October 2009
59. KUMAR MURALA JS , Singappuli K, Provenzano SC Jr, Nunn G, et al
    Techniques of inserting peritoneal dialysis catheters in neonates and infants undergoing open heart surgery.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2009.
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60. MOVAHED MR , Hashemzadeh M, Khoynezhad A, Jamal MM, et al
    Sex- and ethnic group-specific nationwide trends in the use of coronary artery bypass grafting in the United States.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2009.
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61. SHROFF GR , Li S, Herzog CA
    Survival of patients on dialysis having off-pump versus on-pump coronary artery bypass surgery in the United States.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2009.
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62. LIU KY , Muehlschlegel JD, Perry TE, Fox AA, et al
    Common genetic variants on chromosome 9p21 predict perioperative myocardial injury after coronary artery bypass graft surgery.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2009.
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63. MANRIQUE AM , Arroyo M, Lin Y, El Khoudary SR, et al
    Magnesium supplementation during cardiopulmonary bypass to prevent junctional ectopic tachycardia after pediatric cardiac surgery: A randomized controlled study.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2009.
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64. ZACHARIAS A , Schwann TA, Riordan CJ, Durham SJ, et al
    Late outcomes after radial artery versus saphenous vein grafting during reoperative coronary artery bypass surgery.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2009.
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65. DUBEY S , Scagliotti G
    Latest information for the thoracic surgeon from the Annual Meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2009;138:1039-40.
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    September 2009
66. ZANGRILLO A , Garozzo FA, Biondi-Zoccai G, Pappalardo F, et al
    Miniaturized cardiopulmonary bypass improves short-term outcome in cardiac surgery: A meta-analysis of randomized controlled studies.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2009.
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67. LEGENDRE A , Chantepie A, Belli E, Vouhe PR, et al
    Outcome of coronary artery bypass grafting performed in young children.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2009.
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68. NUSSMEIER NA , Miao Y, Roach GW, Wolman RL, et al
    Predictive value of the National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale and the Mini-Mental State Examination for neurologic outcome after coronary artery bypass graft surgery.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2009.
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69. ZIERER A , Wimmer-Greinecker G, Martens S, Moritz A, et al
    Is transapical aortic valve implantation really less invasive than minimally invasive aortic valve replacement?
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2009.
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70. HAASE M , Bellomo R, Matalanis G, Calzavacca P, et al
    A Comparison of the RIFLE and Acute Kidney Injury Network classifications for cardiac surgery-associated acute kidney injury: A prospective cohort study.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2009.
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71. TAKAGI H , Umemoto T
    Graft patency in coronary artery bypass versus off-pump coronary artery bypass.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2009;138:792-3.
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72. BHINDI R , Omerod OJ
    The link between previous percutaneous coronary intervention and coronary artery bypass graft risk.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2009;138:790.
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73. TAKAGI H , Umemoto T
    A meta-analysis of controlled studies of preoperative statin therapy for prevention of postoperative mortality in cardiac surgery.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2009;138:790-1.
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74. CASIRAGHI M , Tatreau JR, Abano JB, Blackwell JW, et al
    In vitro modeling of nonhypoxic cold ischemia-reperfusion simulating lung transplantation.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2009;138:760-7.
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75. JANUSZEWSKA K , Malec E, Juchem G, Kaczmarek I, et al
    Heart-lung transplantation in patients with pulmonary atresia and ventricular septal defect.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2009;138:738-43.
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76. MALMSJO M , Petzina R, Ugander M, Engblom H, et al
    Preventing heart injury during negative pressure wound therapy in cardiac surgery: assessment using real-time magnetic resonance imaging.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2009;138:712-7.
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77. CHRISTENSEN MC , Krapf S, Kempel A, von Heymann C, et al
    Costs of excessive postoperative hemorrhage in cardiac surgery.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2009;138:687-93.
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78. LIAKOPOULOS OJ , Choi YH, Kuhn EW, Wittwer T, et al
    Statins for prevention of atrial fibrillation after cardiac surgery: a systematic literature review.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2009;138:678-686.
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79. TAKAMI Y , Tajima K, Terazawa S, Okada N, et al
    Transit-time flow characteristics of in situ right gastroepiploic arterial grafts in coronary artery bypass grafting.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2009;138:669-73.
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80. DZEMALI O , Risteski P, Bakhtiary F, Singer E, et al
    Surgical left ventricular remodeling leads to better long-term survival and exercise tolerance than coronary artery bypass grafting alone in patients with moderate ischemic cardiomyopathy.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2009;138:663-8.
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81. MANNACIO VA , De Amicis V, Di Tommaso L, Iorio F, et al
    Influence of prosthesis-patient mismatch on exercise-induced arrhythmias: a further aspect after aortic valve replacement.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2009;138:632-8.
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82. LEERS JM , DeMeester SR, Chan N, Ayazi S, et al
    Clinical characteristics, biologic behavior, and survival after esophagectomy are similar for adenocarcinoma of the gastroesophageal junction and the distal esophagus.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2009;138:594-602.
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83. KOCH C
    Society of Cardiovascular Anesthesiologists 31st Annual Meeting highlights.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2009;138:798.
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84. PEELER BB
    Proximal brachiocephalic artery access for arterial cannulation: value and technical issues.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2009;138:789.
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85. VICCHIO M , De Feo M, Cotrufo M
    Prosthesis-patient mismatch does not affect survival and quality of life in the elderly having bileaflet prostheses implant.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2009;138:787-8.
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86. SALIZZONI S
    Quality of life in patients with prosthesis-patient mismatch.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2009;138:786-7.
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87. RAHIMTOOLA SH
    Michael E. DeBakey.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2009;138:785.
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88. KIESER TM
    The left ventricle: to reconstruct or not--lessons from the STICH trial.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2009;138:784.
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89. DIBARDINO DJ
    Clarification of statements made regarding investigation into Amplatzer device complication incidence and comparison with the Society of Thoracic Surgery database.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2009;138:784-5.
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90. YOKOTE J , Usui A, Oshima H, Usami N, et al
    Total thoracic aorta reconstruction against graft infection in a patient with chronic empyema developed after lung cancer surgery.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2009;138:779-81.
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91. KOMEDA M , Marui A, Tambara K, Yamamoto M, et al
    Biologic anastomosis: the first case of biologic coronary bypass surgery.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2009;138:775-7.
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92. MOORJANI N , Broadhurst J, Ohri S
    Video-assisted cardioscopy in the repair of persistent mitral paraprosthetic leak.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2009;138:773-4.
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93. ANDO M , Imanaka K, Yamabi H, Sato H, et al
    Successful emergency surgery for coexistent acute aortic syndrome and acute carotid artery obstruction.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2009;138:771-3.
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94. ZHANG C , Ni Y, Shi L, Jin T, et al
    The treatment of recurrent aortic prosthetic detachment with modified Bentall procedure: results of two cases.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2009;138:770-1.
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95. SUGIMOTO S , Lin X, Lai J, Okazaki M, et al
    Apyrase treatment prevents ischemia-reperfusion injury in rat lung isografts.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2009;138:752-9.
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96. TANAKA Y , Hasegawa T, Chen Z, Okita Y, et al
    Renoprotective immunosuppression by pioglitazone with low-dose cyclosporine in rat heart transplantation.
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