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Catheter Cardiovasc Interv

1. SWANSON N , Mirza I, Wijesinghe N, Devlin G, et al
   Primary percutaneous balloon pericardiotomy for malignant pericardial effusion.
   Catheter Cardiovasc Interv. 2008;71:504-7.
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2. BUTERA G
   Coronary artery fistulas: how to manage them.
   Catheter Cardiovasc Interv. 2008;71:577.
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3. RIGATELLI G , Cardaioli P, Chinaglia M
   Asymptomatic significant patent foramen ovale: giving patent foramen ovale management back to the cardiologist.
   Catheter Cardiovasc Interv. 2008;71:573-7.
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4. LATSON LA
   New look at an old ring.
   Catheter Cardiovasc Interv. 2008;71:572.
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5. KLEIN LW
   A new hypothesis of the developmental origin of congenital left anterior descending coronary artery to pulmonary artery fistulas.
   Catheter Cardiovasc Interv. 2008;71:568-71.
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6. ZAKER-SHAHRAK R , Fuhrer J, Meier B
   Transseptal puncture for catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation after device closure of patent foramen ovale.
   Catheter Cardiovasc Interv. 2008;71:551-2.
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7. COLOMBO A
   Stenting unprotected left main: the outcome is not always favorable.
   Catheter Cardiovasc Interv. 2008;71:539-40.
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8. CHIAM PT , Cohen HA, Ruiz CE
   The parallel wire technique for septal defect closure.
   Catheter Cardiovasc Interv. 2008;71:564-7.
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9. ZHOU T , Shen XQ, Zhou SH, Fang ZF, et al
   Complications associated with transcatheter closure of perimembranous ventricular septal defects.
   Catheter Cardiovasc Interv. 2008;71:559-63.
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10. FRANZEN OW , Klemm H, Hamann F, Koschyk D, et al
    Mechanisms underlying air aspiration in patients undergoing left atrial catheterization.
    Catheter Cardiovasc Interv. 2008;71:553-8.
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11. GOLDSTEIN JA
    Balloon pericardiotomy for malignant effusion: first at bat or on-deck hitter?
    Catheter Cardiovasc Interv. 2008;71:508-9.
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12. ZIJLSTRA F
    Should we revascularize patients with moderate coronary lesions and borderline fractional flow reserve measurements?
    Catheter Cardiovasc Interv. 2008;71:549-50.
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13. WOOD FO , Saylors EK, Schneider JE, Jobe RL, et al
    Unprotected left main disease managed with drug-eluting stents: long-term outcome of 100 patients with increased surgical risk.
    Catheter Cardiovasc Interv. 2008;71:533-8.
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14. BONAN R
    Robot or not robot!
    Catheter Cardiovasc Interv. 2008;71:517.
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15. PRADHAN J , Schreiber TL, Niraj A, Veeranna V, et al
    Comparison of five-year outcome in African Americans versus Caucasians following percutaneous coronary intervention.
    Catheter Cardiovasc Interv. 2008;.
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16. AQEL R , Zoghbi G, Hage F, Philips G, et al
    Feasibility of primary clot extraction prior to percutaneous coronary intervention in acute myocardial infarction.
    Catheter Cardiovasc Interv. 2008;.
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    Circulation

17. SPIEL AO , Gilbert JC, Jilma B
    von Willebrand factor in cardiovascular disease: focus on acute coronary syndromes.
    Circulation. 2008;117:1449-59.
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18. KELLE S , Chiribiri A, Meyer R, Fleck E, et al
    Images in cardiovascular medicine. Papillary fibroelastoma of the tricuspid valve seen on magnetic resonance imaging.
    Circulation. 2008;117:e190-1.
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19. DOUGLAS PS , Khandheria B, Stainback RF, Weissman NJ, et al
    ACCF/ASE/ACEP/AHA/ASNC/SCAI/SCCT/SCMR 2008 Appropriateness Criteria for Stress Echocardiography. A Report of the American College of Cardiology Foundation Appropriateness Criteria Task Force, American Society of Echocardiography, American College of Emer
    Circulation. 2008;.
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    Crit Care Med

20. SUN J , Guo W, Ben Y, Jiang J, et al
    Preventive effects of curcumin and dexamethasone on lung transplantation-associated lung injury in rats.
    Crit Care Med. 2008;36:1205-13.
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    Eur Heart J

21. VILLATA G , Bollati M, Gambino A, Biondi-Zoccai G, et al
    Comment on the 'pilot' GRACIA-2 randomized trial.
    Eur Heart J. 2007;28:2417-8.
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22. VARDAS PE , Auricchio A, Blanc JJ, Daubert JC, et al
    Guidelines for cardiac pacing and cardiac resynchronization therapy: the task force for cardiac pacing and cardiac resynchronization therapy of the European Society of Cardiology. Developed in collaboration with the European Heart Rhythm Association.
    Eur Heart J. 2007;28:2256-95.
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23. CARSTENSEN S , Nelson GC, Hansen PS, Macken L, et al
    Field triage to primary angioplasty combined with emergency department bypass reduces treatment delays and is associated with improved outcome.
    Eur Heart J. 2007;.
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24. SPENCER FA , Steg PG
    Major bleeding after PCI. Where is our crystal ball?
    Eur Heart J. 2007;28:1917-9.
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25. ANDREASSI MG , Cioppa A, Manfredi S, Palmieri C, et al
    Acute chromosomal DNA damage in human lymphocytes after radiation exposure in invasive cardiovascular procedures.
    Eur Heart J. 2007;28:2195-9.
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26. JIMENEZ-QUEVEDO P , Sabate M, Angiolillo DJ, Alfonso F, et al
    Long-term clinical benefit of sirolimus-eluting stent implantation in diabetic patients with de novo coronary stenoses: long-term results of the DIABETES trial.
    Eur Heart J. 2007;28:1946-52.
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27. POOLE-WILSON PA , Voko Z, Kirwan BA, de Brouwer S, et al
    Clinical course of isolated stable angina due to coronary heart disease.
    Eur Heart J. 2007;28:1928-35.
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28. DUBOIS CL , Dymarkowski S, Van Cleemput J
    Compression of the left main coronary artery by the pulmonary artery in a patient with the Eisenmenger syndrome.
    Eur Heart J. 2007;28:1945.
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29. KLIEVERIK LM , Takkenberg JJ, Bekkers JA, Roos-Hesselink JW, et al
    The Ross operation: a Trojan horse?
    Eur Heart J. 2007;28:1993-2000.
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    Eur J Cardiothorac Surg

30. DUNNING J , Versteegh M, Fabbri A, Pavie A, et al
    Guideline on antiplatelet and anticoagulation management in cardiac surgery.
    Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2008;.
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31. RICCI M , Salerno TA
    Fast track: are surgeons pushing the envelope too far in cardiac surgery?
    Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2008;.
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32. SRIVASTAVA AR , Banerjee A, Tempe DK, Mishra B, et al
    A comprehensive approach to fast tracking in cardiac surgery: ambulatory low-risk open-heart surgery.
    Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2008;.
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    Heart

33. BAE JH , Kwon TG, Hyun DW, Rihal CS, et al
    Predictors of Slow Flow During Primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention: an Intavascular Ultrasound-Virtual Histology Study.
    Heart. 2008;.
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    J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth

34. PAGEL PS , Iqbal Z, Gandhi SD, Novalija J, et al
    Remote right ventricular rupture after coronary artery bypass graft surgery: a catastrophic complication of occult right ventricular infarction in a patient with a sternal infection.
    J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2008;22:270-2.
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35. ZICK G , Boehle AS, Frerichs I, Both M, et al
    Tension pneumopericardium after esophagectomy: an extremely rare complication.
    J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2008;22:267-9.
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36. MONTCRIOL A , Heraud F, Morange P, Pernoud N, et al
    Aprotinin administration and pulmonary embolism after aortic valve replacement.
    J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2008;22:255-8.
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37. BELLONI L , Pisano A, Natale A, Piccirillo MR, et al
    Assessment of fluid-responsiveness parameters for off-pump coronary artery bypass surgery: a comparison among LiDCO, transesophageal echochardiography, and pulmonary artery catheter.
    J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2008;22:243-8.
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38. HOFER CK , Ganter MT, Rist A, Klaghofer R, et al
    The accuracy of preload assessment by different transesophageal echocardiographic techniques in patients undergoing cardiac surgery.
    J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2008;22:236-42.
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39. NUTTALL GA , Gutierrez MC, Dewey JD, Johnson ME, et al
    A preliminary study of a new tranexamic Acid dosing schedule for cardiac surgery.
    J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2008;22:230-5.
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40. LAHTINEN P , Kokki H, Hynynen M
    Remifentanil infusion does not induce opioid tolerance after cardiac surgery.
    J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2008;22:225-9.
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41. CASTHELY PA , Defilippi V, Pakonis G, Bikkina M, et al
    The effects of intracoronary nicardipine on ventricular dynamics and function in patients undergoing off-pump coronary artery bypass graft surgery.
    J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2008;22:192-8.
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    J Heart Lung Transplant

42. TAEGTMEYER AB , Rogers P, Breen JB, Barton PJ, et al
    The effects of pre- and post-transplant anemia on 1-year survival after cardiac transplantation.
    J Heart Lung Transplant. 2008;27:394-9.
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43. FEDSON SE , Daniel SS, Husain AN
    Immunohistochemistry staining of C4d to diagnose antibody-mediated rejection in cardiac transplantation.
    J Heart Lung Transplant. 2008;27:372-9.
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    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg

44. VAN SCHIL PE
    Mortality associated with pneumonectomy after induction chemoradiation versus chemotherapy alone in stage IIIA-N2 non-small cell lung cancer.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2008;135:718.
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45. KAZUI T , Bashar AH
    The safety of moderate hypothermic circulatory arrest with selective cerebral perfusion.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2008;135:715.
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46. NAGAOKA E , Yano M, Sugano T, Miyamoto T, et al
    Thrombus in the left superior pulmonary vein after left upper pulmonary lobectomy.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2008;135:709-10.
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47. TASCI E , Orki A, Kutlu CA
    End-to-side bronchial anastomosis using the continuous suture technique.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2008;135:708-9.
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48. SU JW , Mason DP, Murthy SC, Rice TW, et al
    Closure of a large tracheoesophageal fistula using AlloDerm.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2008;135:706-7.
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49. DENTALI F , Malato A, Ageno W, Imperatori A, et al
    Incidence of venous thromboembolism in patients undergoing thoracotomy for lung cancer.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2008;135:705-6.
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50. GIVIGLIANO F , La Rocca A, Salati M, Busiello L, et al
    Visualization of bronchoalveolar fistula as the presenting sign of lung cancer.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2008;135:704-5.
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51. SUGIMOTO T , Yoshii S, Yamamoto K, Sakakibara K, et al
    A modified infarct exclusion technique: triple-patch technique for postinfarction ventricular septal perforation.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2008;135:702-3.
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52. GOLDBERG SP , Mitchell MB, Campbell DN, Tissot C, et al
    Anomalous left coronary artery from the pulmonary artery with an intramural course within the aortic wall: report of 3 surgical cases.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2008;135:696-8.
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53. 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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54. NGUYEN PK , Wasserman SM, Fann JI, Giacomini J, et al
    Successful lysis of an aortic prosthetic valve thrombosis with a dosing regimen for peripheral artery and bypass graft occlusions.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2008;135:691-3.
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55. 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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56. CATENA F , Bianchi R, Ansaloni L, Pinna AD, et al
    Hemothorax caused by rupture of a primitive thoracic leiomyosarcoma of the thoracic aorta: description of a case and literature review.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2008;135:688-9.
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57. POULY J , Bruneval P, Mandet C, Proksch S, et al
    Cardiac stem cells in the real world.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2008;135:673-8.
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58. ELAMI A , Gavish Z, Korach A, Houminer E, et al
    Successful restoration of function of frozen and thawed isolated rat hearts.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2008;135:666-72.
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59. JAROSZEWSKI DE , Huh J, Chu D, Malaisrie SC, et al
    Utility of detailed preoperative cardiac testing and incidence of post-thoracotomy myocardial infarction.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2008;135:648-55.
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60. NICASTRI DG , Wisnivesky JP, Litle VR, Yun J, et al
    Thoracoscopic lobectomy: report on safety, discharge independence, pain, and chemotherapy tolerance.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2008;135:642-7.
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61. BONDE P , Nwaejike N, Fullerton C, Allen J, et al
    An objective assessment of the sudomotor response after thoracoscopic sympathectomy.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2008;135:635-41.
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62. FLORES RM , Pass HI, Seshan VE, Dycoco J, et al
    Extrapleural pneumonectomy versus pleurectomy/decortication in the surgical management of malignant pleural mesothelioma: results in 663 patients.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2008;135:620-6.
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63. LEE BE , Redwine J, Foster C, Abella E, et al
    Mediastinoscopy might not be necessary in patients with non-small cell lung cancer with mediastinal lymph nodes having a maximum standardized uptake value of less than 5.3.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2008;135:615-9.
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64. 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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65. VASILYEV NV , Melnychenko I, Kitahori K, Freudenthal FP, et al
    Beating-heart patch closure of muscular ventricular septal defects under real-time three-dimensional echocardiographic guidance: a preclinical study.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2008;135:603-9.
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66. OKA N , Wang L, Mi W, Caldarone CA, et al
    Inhibition of mitochondrial remodeling by cyclosporine A preserves myocardial performance in a neonatal rabbit model of cardioplegic arrest.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2008;135:585-93.
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67. 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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68. FRIEDRICH-RUST M , Koch C, Rentzsch A, Sarrazin C, et al
    Noninvasive assessment of liver fibrosis in patients with Fontan circulation using transient elastography and biochemical fibrosis markers.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2008;135:560-7.
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69. 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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70. WESTABY S
    Aprotinin: twenty-five years of claim and counterclaim.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2008;135:487-91.
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71. FEINS RH
    Expert commentary: Cardiothoracic surgical simulation.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2008;135:485-6.
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72. CARPENTER AJ , Yang SC, Uhlig PN, Colson YL, et al
    Envisioning simulation in the future of thoracic surgical education.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2008;135:477-84.
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73. ZIMMERMANN N , Kurt M, Winter J, Gams E, et al
    Detection and duration of aspirin resistance after coronary artery bypass grafting.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2008;135:947-8.
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74. LIN HC , Xirasagar S, Tsao NW, Hwang YT, et al
    Volume-outcome relationships in coronary artery bypass graft surgery patients: 5-year major cardiovascular event outcomes.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2008;135:923-30.
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75. RAHMANIAN PB , Adams DH, Castillo JG, Vassalotti J, et al
    Early and late outcome of cardiac surgery in dialysis-dependent patients: single-center experience with 245 consecutive patients.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2008;135:915-22.
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76. 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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77. KAPPERT U , Tugtekin SM, Cichon R, Braun M, et al
    Robotic totally endoscopic coronary artery bypass: a word of caution implicated by a five-year follow-up.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2008;135:857-62.
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78. RAO C , Aziz O, Deeba S, Chow A, et al
    Is minimally invasive harvesting of the great saphenous vein for coronary artery bypass surgery a cost-effective technique?
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2008;135:809-15.
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79. ZHOU J , Liwski RS, Elson C, Lee TD, et al
    Reduction in postsurgical adhesion formation after cardiac surgery in a rabbit model using N,O-carboxymethyl chitosan to block cell adherence.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2008;135:777-83.
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80. POELAERT J , Depuydt P, De Wolf A, Van de Velde S, et al
    Polyurethane cuffed endotracheal tubes to prevent early postoperative pneumonia after cardiac surgery: a pilot study.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2008;135:771-6.
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    Lancet

81. WIVIOTT SD , Braunwald E, McCabe CH, Horvath I, et al
    Intensive oral antiplatelet therapy for reduction of ischaemic events including stent thrombosis in patients with acute coronary syndromes treated with percutaneous coronary intervention and stenting in the TRITON-TIMI 38 trial: a subanalysis of a random
    Lancet. 2008;.
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    N Engl J Med

82. HAVER KE , Hartnick CJ, Ryan DP, Shailam R, et al
    Case records of the Massachusetts General Hospital. Case 10-2008. A 10-year-old girl with dyspnea on exertion.
    N Engl J Med. 2008;358:1382-90.
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83. JONES RH
    Percutaneous Intervention vs. Coronary-Artery Bypass Grafting in Left Main Coronary Disease.
    N Engl J Med. 2008;.
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84. SEUNG KB , Park DW, Kim YH, Lee SW, et al
    Stents versus Coronary-Artery Bypass Grafting for Left Main Coronary Artery Disease.
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    Transplantation

85. PATIL J , Lande JD, Li N, Berryman TR, et al
    Bronchoalveolar lavage cell gene expression in acute lung rejection: development of a diagnostic classifier.
    Transplantation. 2008;85:224-31.
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