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Free Subscription 02.04.2008 6 Am Heart J 1 Anesthesiology 4 Ann Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2 Br J Anaesth 1 Can J Anaesth 22 Catheter Cardiovasc Interv 3 Chest 3 Circulation 1 Clin Cardiol 3 J Am Coll Cardiol 15 J Heart Lung Transplant 1 J Heart Valve Dis 3 J Pediatr 4 J Pediatr Surg 2 N Engl J Med 5 Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 5 Transplantation

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Am Heart J

1. NIENHUIS MB , Ottervanger JP, de Boer MJ, Dambrink JH, et al
   Prognostic importance of creatine kinase and creatine kinase-MB after primary percutaneous coronary intervention for ST-elevation myocardial infarction.
   Am Heart J. 2008;155:673-679.
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2. BUCKLEY JW , Bates ER, Nallamothu BK
   Primary percutaneous coronary intervention expansion to hospitals without on-site cardiac surgery in Michigan: A geographic information systems analysis.
   Am Heart J. 2008;155:668-72.
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3. REICHER B , Poston RS, Mehra MR, Joshi A, et al
   Simultaneous "hybrid" percutaneous coronary intervention and minimally invasive surgical bypass grafting: Feasibility, safety, and clinical outcomes.
   Am Heart J. 2008;155:661-7.
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4. MEHTA RH , Alexander JH, Emery R, Ellis SJ, et al
   A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, multicenter study to evaluate the cardioprotective effects of MC-1 in patients undergoing high-risk coronary artery bypass graft surgery: MC-1 to Eliminate Necrosis and Damage in Coronary Artery Bypass Graf
   Am Heart J. 2008;155:600-8.
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5. JACOBS AK
   Primary percutaneous coronary intervention without cardiac surgery on-site: coming to a hospital near you?
   Am Heart J. 2008;155:585-8.
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6. IOANNIDIS JP , Katritsis DG
   Percutaneous coronary intervention after myocardial infarction and the late open artery hypothesis.
   Am Heart J. 2008;155:e43.
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   Anesthesiology

7. IRIBARREN JL , Jimenez JJ, Hernandez D, Brouard M, et al
   Postoperative bleeding in cardiac surgery: the role of tranexamic acid in patients homozygous for the 5G polymorphism of the plasminogen activator inhibitor-1 gene.
   Anesthesiology. 2008;108:596-602.
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   Ann Thorac Cardiovasc Surg

8. KASAHARA H , Shin H, Mori M
   Cerebral perfusion using the tissue oxygenation index in mitral valve repair in a patient with porcelain aorta and aortic regurgitation.
   Ann Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2007;13:413-6.
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9. TANIGUCHI Y , Horio H, Suzuki Y, Nakamura H, et al
   Bronchoplastic lobectomy with wide wedge resection for lung cancer with long-term steroid medication.
   Ann Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2007;13:403-6.
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10. IWATA T , Inoue K, Nishiyama N, Izumi N, et al
    Late massive hemoptysis after transbronchial biopsy of hamartoma: an involvement of pulmonary artery and vein.
    Ann Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2007;13:400-2.
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11. NAGAI K , Yoshida J, Nishimura M
    Postoperative mortality in lung cancer patients.
    Ann Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2007;13:373-7.
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    Br J Anaesth

12. KAI T , Maki T, Takahashi S, Warner DO, et al
    Perioperative tobacco use interventions in Japan: a survey of thoracic surgeons and anaesthesiologists.
    Br J Anaesth. 2008;.
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13. GATWARD JJ , Thomas MJ, Nolan JP, Cook TM, et al
    Effect of chest compressions on the time taken to insert airway devices in a manikin.
    Br J Anaesth. 2008;100:351-6.
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    Can J Anaesth

14. KLEIN TG , Parkins DG, Gandhi SD, Iqbal Z, et al
    [Pseudomembranous supraglottitis with airway compromise in a patient with recurrent tonsillar carcinoma]
    Can J Anaesth. 2008;55:42-6.
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    Catheter Cardiovasc Interv

15. KOSMICKI D , Michaels AD
    Hemodynamic rounds series: Left heart catheterization and mitral balloon valvuloplasty in a patient with a mechanical aortic valve.
    Catheter Cardiovasc Interv. 2008;71:429-433.
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16. KASTRATI A
    Drug for a while, polymer for life: Is it a good solution?
    Catheter Cardiovasc Interv. 2008;71:340-1.
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17. MOLITERNO DJ
    Late target lesion revascularization following drug-eluting stents - looking back and forward to success.
    Catheter Cardiovasc Interv. 2008;71:304-5.
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18. SATLER LF
    The reversal of no reflow and its effect on clinical outcome.
    Catheter Cardiovasc Interv. 2008;71:290.
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19. MOTREFF P , Dauphin C, Souteyrand G
    Cardiac perforation and tamponade 3 months after transcatheter PFO closure by STARFlex device: A case report.
    Catheter Cardiovasc Interv. 2008;71:412-6.
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20. RUEF J , Storger H, Schwarz F, Haase J, et al
    Comparison of a polymer-free rapamycin-eluting stent (YUKON) with a polymer-based paclitaxel-eluting stent (TAXUS) in real-world coronary artery lesions.
    Catheter Cardiovasc Interv. 2008;71:333-9.
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21. LI CM , Zhang XH, Ma XJ, Zhu XL, et al
    Relation of corrected thrombolysis in myocardial infarction frame count and ST-segment resolution to myocardial tissue perfusion after acute myocardial infarction.
    Catheter Cardiovasc Interv. 2008;71:312-7.
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22. SCHWARTZ RS
    Epicardial pressure and flow: An important window on prognosis.
    Catheter Cardiovasc Interv. 2008;71:298.
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23. LEMOS PA
    The promise of cell therapy for acute myocardial infarction.
    Catheter Cardiovasc Interv. 2008;71:282.
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24. FISCHELL TA , Malhotra S, Khan S
    A new ostial stent positioning system (Ostial Pro) for the accurate placement of stents to treat aorto-ostial lesions.
    Catheter Cardiovasc Interv. 2008;71:353-7.
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25. MAMAS MA , Fath-Ordoubadi F, Fraser D
    Successful use of the Heartrail III catheter as a stent delivery catheter following failure of conventional techniques.
    Catheter Cardiovasc Interv. 2008;71:358-63.
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26. HIRSCH A , Nijveldt R, van der Vleuten PA, Tio RA, et al
    Intracoronary infusion of autologous mononuclear bone marrow cells in patients with acute myocardial infarction treated with primary PCI: Pilot study of the multicenter HEBE trial.
    Catheter Cardiovasc Interv. 2008;71:273-81.
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27. YOUNG JJ , Phillips HR, Marso SP, Granada JF, et al
    Vulnerable plaque intervention: State of the art.
    Catheter Cardiovasc Interv. 2008;71:367-74.
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28. KHARD A , Lefevre T
    Bidirectional manipulation facilitating percutaneous retrieval of Swan-Ganz catheter entrapped in tricuspid valve apparatus.
    Catheter Cardiovasc Interv. 2008;71:364-366.
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29. BLANKENSHIP J
    The peri-PCI enzyme rise: Speed bump or springboard to disaster?
    Catheter Cardiovasc Interv. 2008;71:325-6.
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30. STOEL MG , Marques KM, de Cock CC, Bronzwaer JG, et al
    High dose adenosine for suboptimal myocardial reperfusion after primary PCI: A randomized placebo-controlled pilot study.
    Catheter Cardiovasc Interv. 2008;71:283-9.
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31. HONG MK , Mintz GS, Lee CW, Park DW, et al
    Late target lesion revascularization after implantation of sirolimus-eluting stent.
    Catheter Cardiovasc Interv. 2008;71:299-303.
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32. YATSKAR L , Slater J
    Rebuttal: Decreasing bleeding risk in coronary interventions.
    Catheter Cardiovasc Interv. 2008;71:656.
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33. GERBER R , Colombo A
    Does IVUS guidance of coronary interventions affect outcome? a prime example of the failure of randomized clinical trials.
    Catheter Cardiovasc Interv. 2008;71:646-654.
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34. LORGIS L , Zeller M, Dentan G, Laurent Y, et al
    Prognostic value of ST-segment resolution after rescue percutaneous coronary intervention. Data from the RICO survey.
    Catheter Cardiovasc Interv. 2008;71:607-612.
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35. MIGLIONICO M , Patti G, D'Ambrosio A, Di Sciascio G, et al
    Percutaneous coronary intervention utilizing a new endothelial progenitor cells antibody-coated stent: A prospective single-center registry in high-risk patients.
    Catheter Cardiovasc Interv. 2008;71:600-604.
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36. BARLIS P , Kaplan S, Dimopoulos K, Tanigawa J, et al
    An indeterminate occlusion duration predicts procedural failure in the recanalization of coronary chronic total occlusions.
    Catheter Cardiovasc Interv. 2008;71:621-628.
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    Chest

37. SAKKOUR A , Wang T, Tashkin D
    A 56-year-old woman with COPD and multiple pulmonary nodules.
    Chest. 2008;133:566-9.
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38. MCCORMACK FX
    Lymphangioleiomyomatosis: a clinical update.
    Chest. 2008;133:507-16.
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39. MASTERS IB , Zimmerman PV, Pandeya N, Petsky HL, et al
    Quantified tracheobronchomalacia disorders and their clinical profiles in children.
    Chest. 2008;133:461-7.
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    Circulation

40. SOMMER RJ , Hijazi ZM, Rhodes JF
    Pathophysiology of congenital heart disease in the adult: part III: Complex congenital heart disease.
    Circulation. 2008;117:1340-50.
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41. FRATZ S , Gildein HP, Balling G, Sebening W, et al
    Aortic Valvuloplasty in Pediatric Patients Substantially Postpones the Need for Aortic Valve Surgery. A Single-Center Experience of 188 Patients After up to 17.5 Years of Follow-Up.
    Circulation. 2008;.
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42. PINTO SLOTTOW TL , Waksman R
    Overview of the 2007 Food and Drug Administration Circulatory System Devices Panel meeting on the endeavor zotarolimus-eluting coronary stent.
    Circulation. 2008;117:1603-8.
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    Clin Cardiol

43. GUAN Z , Qin Y, Zhao X, Ding J, et al
    Transcatheter closure of large atrial septal defects in 18 patients.
    Clin Cardiol. 2008;31:24-7.
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    J Am Coll Cardiol

44. BANSAL D , Sachdeva R, Mehta JL
    Percutaneous intervention in saphenous vein bypass graft disease: case against the use of drug-eluting stents.
    J Am Coll Cardiol. 2008;51:970-1.
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45. SABATE M
    Revascularization of the infarct-related artery: never too late to do well.
    J Am Coll Cardiol. 2008;51:965-7.
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46. BRINKER J
    The left main facts: faced, spun, but alas too few.
    J Am Coll Cardiol. 2008;51:893-8.
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    J Heart Lung Transplant

47. DAS B , Shoemaker L, Recto M, Austin E, et al
    Alemtuzumab (Campath-1H) induction in a pediatric heart transplant: successful outcome and rationale for its use.
    J Heart Lung Transplant. 2008;27:242-4.
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48. WEIDENBACH M , Springer T, Daehnert I, Klingel K, et al
    Giant cell myocarditis mimicking idiopathic fascicular ventricular tachycardia.
    J Heart Lung Transplant. 2008;27:238-41.
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49. HSU HH , Ko WJ, Chen JS, Lin CH, et al
    Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation in pulmonary crisis and primary graft dysfunction.
    J Heart Lung Transplant. 2008;27:233-7.
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50. BOUSSAUD V , Daudet N, Billaud EM, Lillo-Le Louet A, et al
    Neuromuscular painful disorders: a rare side effect of voriconazole in lung transplant patients under tacrolimus.
    J Heart Lung Transplant. 2008;27:229-32.
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51. STEMPFLE HU , Alt A, Stief J, Siebert U, et al
    The Munich score: a clinical index to predict survival in ambulatory patients with chronic heart failure in the era of new medical therapies.
    J Heart Lung Transplant. 2008;27:222-8.
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52. GUPTA J , Amaral S, Mahle WT
    Renal transplantation after previous pediatric heart transplantation.
    J Heart Lung Transplant. 2008;27:217-21.
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53. ROSS H , Pflugfelder P, Haddad H, Cantarovich M, et al
    Cyclosporine reduction in the presence of everolimus: 3-month data from a Canadian pilot study of maintenance cardiac allograft recipients.
    J Heart Lung Transplant. 2008;27:197-202.
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54. MCCUE JD , Mooney J, Quail J, Arrington A, et al
    Ninety-day mortality and major complications are not affected by use of lung allocation score.
    J Heart Lung Transplant. 2008;27:192-6.
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55. WEISS ES , Nwakanma LU, Patel ND, Yuh DD, et al
    Outcomes in patients older than 60 years of age undergoing orthotopic heart transplantation: an analysis of the UNOS database.
    J Heart Lung Transplant. 2008;27:184-91.
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56. WEISS ES , Nwakanma LU, Russell SB, Conte JV, et al
    Outcomes in bicaval versus biatrial techniques in heart transplantation: an analysis of the UNOS database.
    J Heart Lung Transplant. 2008;27:178-83.
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57. MALAISRIE SC , Pelletier MP, Yun JJ, Sharma K, et al
    Pneumatic paracorporeal ventricular assist device in infants and children: initial Stanford experience.
    J Heart Lung Transplant. 2008;27:173-7.
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58. GEORGE RS , Yacoub MH, Bowles CT, Hipkin M, et al
    Quality of life after removal of left ventricular assist device for myocardial recovery.
    J Heart Lung Transplant. 2008;27:165-72.
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59. SHUHAIBER JH , Jenkins D, Berman M, Parameshwar J, et al
    The Papworth experience with the Levitronix CentriMag ventricular assist device.
    J Heart Lung Transplant. 2008;27:158-64.
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60. HEISE G , Lemmer J, Weng Y, Hubler M, et al
    Biomarker responses during mid-term mechanical cardiac support in children.
    J Heart Lung Transplant. 2008;27:150-7.
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61. ZUCKERMANN A , Manito N, Epailly E, Fiane A, et al
    Multidisciplinary insights on clinical guidance for the use of proliferation signal inhibitors in heart transplantation.
    J Heart Lung Transplant. 2008;27:141-9.
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    J Heart Valve Dis

62. HOSONO M , Shibata T, Sasaki Y, Hirai H, et al
    Left ventricular rupture after mitral valve replacement: risk factor analysis and outcome of resuscitation.
    J Heart Valve Dis. 2008;17:42-7.
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    J Pediatr

63. BISMUTH E , Laborde K, Taupin P, Velho G, et al
    Glucose tolerance and insulin secretion, morbidity, and death in patients with cystic fibrosis.
    J Pediatr. 2008;152:540-5.
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64. JENKINS PC , Chinnock RE, Jenkins KJ, Mahle WT, et al
    Decreased exercise performance with age in children with hypoplastic left heart syndrome.
    J Pediatr. 2008;152:507-12.
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65. WASHINGTON RL
    Hypoplastic left heart syndrome--the rest of the story.
    J Pediatr. 2008;152:456-7.
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    J Pediatr Surg

66. LEMBCKE A , Razek V, Kivelitz D, Rogalla N, et al
    Sinus venosus atrial septal defect with partial anomalous pulmonary venous return: diagnosis with 64-slice spiral computed tomography at low radiation dose.
    J Pediatr Surg. 2008;43:410-1.
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67. ADAM LA , Meehan JJ
    Erosion of the Nuss bar into the internal mammary artery 4 months after minimally invasive repair of pectus excavatum.
    J Pediatr Surg. 2008;43:394-7.
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68. FISHER JC , Jefferson RA, Arkovitz MS, Stolar CJ, et al
    Redefining outcomes in right congenital diaphragmatic hernia.
    J Pediatr Surg. 2008;43:373-9.
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69. CRIBBS RK , Heiss KF, Clabby ML, Wulkan ML, et al
    Gastric fundoplication is effective in promoting weight gain in children with severe congenital heart defects.
    J Pediatr Surg. 2008;43:283-9.
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    N Engl J Med

70. PASCERI V , Patti G, Di Sciascio G
    Prasugrel versus clopidogrel.
    N Engl J Med. 2008;358:1298-9.
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71. ADAMSON JW
    New blood, old blood, or no blood?
    N Engl J Med. 2008;358:1295-6.
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    Thorac Cardiovasc Surg

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    Abstracts of the 5th Joint Meeting of the German, Austrian and Swiss Societies for Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, February 17-20, 2008, Innsbruck, Austria.
    Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2008;56 Suppl 1:S23-130.
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73. WENDT D , Kamler M, Jakob H
    Coronary artery bypass surgery after lung injury due to a displaced atrial pacemaker lead.
    Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2008;56:181-2.
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74. KANDEMIR O , Yildiz U, Tezcaner T, Zorlutuna Y, et al
    Pulmonary artery aneurysm and coronary artery disease in a patient with previous cardiac surgery.
    Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2008;56:168-70.
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75. SCHONBURG M , Ziegelhoeffer T, Weinbrenner F, Bechtel M, et al
    Preexisting atrial fibrillation as predictor for late-time mortality in patients with end-stage renal disease undergoing cardiac surgery - a multicenter study.
    Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2008;56:128-32.
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76. KOGAN A , Medalion B, Kornowski R, Raanani E, et al
    Cardiac surgery in patients on chronic hemodialysis: short and long-term survival.
    Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2008;56:123-7.
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    Transplantation

77. IWATA T , Chiyo M, Yoshida S, Smith GN Jr, et al
    Lung transplant ischemia reperfusion injury: metalloprotease inhibition down-regulates exposure of type V collagen, growth-related oncogene-induced neutrophil chemotaxis, and tumor necrosis factor-alpha expression.
    Transplantation. 2008;85:417-26.
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78. FURUKAWA H , Oshima K, Tung T, Cui G, et al
    Overexpressed exogenous IL-4 And IL-10 paradoxically regulate allogenic T-cell and cardiac myocytes apoptosis through FAS/FASL pathway.
    Transplantation. 2008;85:437-46.
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79. HOERBELT R , Benjamin CL, Shoji T, Houser SL, et al
    The effects of tolerance on allograft damage caused by the innate immune system.
    Transplantation. 2008;85:314-22.
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80. MA L , Xiang Z, Sherrill TP, Wang L, et al
    Bioluminescence Imaging Visualizes Activation of Nuclear Factor-kappaB in Mouse Cardiac Transplantation.
    Transplantation. 2008;85:903-910.
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81. FLEISCHER J , McMahon DJ, Hembree W, Addesso V, et al
    Serum Testosterone Levels After Cardiac Transplantation.
    Transplantation. 2008;85:834-839.
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