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Free Subscription 30.04.2008 7 Am Heart J 7 Anesth Analg 1 Artif Organs 5 Chest 3 Circulation 1 Crit Care Med 21 Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 1 J Am Coll Cardiol 1 J Electrocardiol 15 J Heart Lung Transplant 7 N Engl J Med 2 Tex Heart Inst J 7 Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 3 Thromb Haemost 1 Transplantation

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Am Heart J

1. HO PM , Magid DJ, Shetterly SM, Olson KL, et al
   Medication nonadherence is associated with a broad range of adverse outcomes in patients with coronary artery disease.
   Am Heart J. 2008;155:772-9.
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2. TARTIERE JM , Tabet JY, Logeart D, Tartiere-Kesri L, et al
   Noninvasively determined radial dP/dt is a predictor of mortality in patients with heart failure.
   Am Heart J. 2008;155:758-63.
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3. BEST PJ , Steinhubl SR, Berger PB, Dasgupta A, et al
   The efficacy and safety of short- and long-term dual antiplatelet therapy in patients with mild or moderate chronic kidney disease: results from the Clopidogrel for the Reduction of Events During Observation (CREDO) trial.
   Am Heart J. 2008;155:687-93.
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4. VLAAR PJ , Lennon RJ, Rihal CS, Singh M, et al
   Drug-eluting stents in octogenarians: Early and intermediate outcome.
   Am Heart J. 2008;155:680-6.
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5. KENT DM , Trikalinos TA
   Are "treatment" bare metal stents superior to "control" bare metal stents? A meta-analytic approach.
   Am Heart J. 2008;155:624-9.
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6. APPLETON D , Abbate A, Biondi-Zoccai GG, Delcre S, et al
   Revisiting the role of percutaneous revascularization versus medical therapy for later infarct-related artery occlusion (letter of comment on Ioannidis and Katritsis. Am Heart J. 2007;154:1065-71).
   Am Heart J. 2008;155:e41.
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7. BOUZAS-MOSQUERA A , Recio-Mayoral A
   Sodium bicarbonate, N-acetylcysteine, and saline for the prevention of contrast-induced nephropathy.
   Am Heart J. 2008;155:e31.
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   Anesth Analg

8. LINSTEDT U , Langenheim KU, Braun JP
   An unusual bleeding-related complication following percutaneous dilatational tracheostomy.
   Anesth Analg. 2008;106:1330.
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9. DEXTER F , Dexter EU, Masursky D, Nussmeier NA, et al
   Systematic review of general thoracic surgery articles to identify predictors of operating room case durations.
   Anesth Analg. 2008;106:1232-41.
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10. NAKADA J , Nagai S, Nishira M, Hosoda R, et al
    Sealing of a tracheoesophageal fistula using a Sengstaken-Blakemore tube for mechanical ventilation during general anesthesia.
    Anesth Analg. 2008;106:1218-9.
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11. CANNESSON M , Slieker J, Desebbe O, Bauer C, et al
    The ability of a novel algorithm for automatic estimation of the respiratory variations in arterial pulse pressure to monitor fluid responsiveness in the operating room.
    Anesth Analg. 2008;106:1195-200.
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12. CANNESSON M , Delannoy B, Morand A, Rosamel P, et al
    Does the Pleth variability index indicate the respiratory-induced variation in the plethysmogram and arterial pressure waveforms?
    Anesth Analg. 2008;106:1189-94.
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13. SAWAI T , Miyazaki S, Nakahira J, Ito M, et al
    Intraoperative transesophageal echocardiography enables characterization of coronary artery fistula in coexistence with multiple giant coronary artery aneurysms.
    Anesth Analg. 2008;106:1104-6.
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14. WAGENER G , Lee HT
    Aprotinin and urinary neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin after cardiac surgery.
    Anesth Analg. 2008;106:1593.
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    Artif Organs

15. ONORATI F , Esposito A, Comi MC, Impiombato B, et al
    Intra-aortic Balloon Pump-induced Pulsatile Flow Reduces Coagulative and Fibrinolytic Response to Cardiopulmonary Bypass.
    Artif Organs. 2008;.
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    Chest

16. GIRARD P , Caliandro R
    Stenting for tracheobronchomalacia: treating images?
    Chest. 2008;133:830-1.
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17. MAKRIS D , Gourgoulianis KI
    Electromagnetic navigation diagnostic bronchoscopy and transbronchial biopsy.
    Chest. 2008;133:829-30.
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18. YOUNG RL , Mitchell JD, Cool C, Nana-Sinkam SP, et al
    Wheezing and exertional dyspnea in a 25-year-old mountaineer.
    Chest. 2008;133:820-5.
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19. HOLLEY A , Mayes D, Browning R
    A 40-year-old man with neutropenic fever and lobar consolidation.
    Chest. 2008;133:816-9.
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20. MILROY R
    Staging of lung cancer.
    Chest. 2008;133:593-5.
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    Circulation

21. SHAW LJ , Shaw RE, Merz CN, Brindis RG, et al
    Impact of Ethnicity and Gender Differences on Angiographic Coronary Artery Disease Prevalence and In-Hospital Mortality in the American College of Cardiology-National Cardiovascular Data Registry.
    Circulation. 2008;.
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22. MCCORD J , Jneid H, Hollander JE, de Lemos JA, et al
    Management of Cocaine-Associated Chest Pain and Myocardial Infarction. A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association Acute Cardiac Care Committee of the Council on Clinical Cardiology.
    Circulation. 2008;.
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23. WELLENIUS GA , Mukamal KJ, Kulshreshtha A, Asonganyi S, et al
    Depressive Symptoms and the Risk of Atherosclerotic Progression Among Patients With Coronary Artery Bypass Grafts.
    Circulation. 2008;.
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    Crit Care Med

24. BARR LF , Kolodner K
    N-acetylcysteine and fenoldopam protect the renal function of patients with chronic renal insufficiency undergoing cardiac surgery.
    Crit Care Med. 2008;.
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    Eur J Cardiothorac Surg

25. SIMON AR , Baraki H, Weidemann J, Harringer W, et al
    High-resolution 64-slice helical-computer-assisted-tomographical-angiography as a diagnostic tool before CABG surgery: the dawn of a new era?
    Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2007;32:896-901.
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26. SUMA H , Tanabe H, Uejima T, Suzuki S, et al
    Selected ventriculoplasty for idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy with advanced congestive heart failure: midterm results and risk analysis.
    Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2007;32:912-6.
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27. PALEARI L , Russo P, Cesario A, Granone P, et al
    Inflammation and thoracic surgery: a complex interaction.
    Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2007;32:950.
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28. YAMAMOTO S , Hamatake D, Ueno T, Higuchi T, et al
    Clinicopathological investigation of pulmonary pleomorphic carcinoma.
    Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2007;32:873-6.
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29. SEVERENS NM , van Marken Lichtenbelt WD, van Leeuwen GM, Frijns AJ, et al
    Effect of forced-air heaters on perfusion and temperature distribution during and after open-heart surgery.
    Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2007;32:888-95.
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30. DEMIR A , Gunluoglu MZ, Sansar D, Melek H, et al
    Staging and resection of lung cancer with minimal invasion of the adjacent lobe.
    Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2007;32:855-8.
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31. VAUGHAN P , Oey IF, Steiner MC, Morgan MD, et al
    A prospective analysis of the inter-relationship between lung volume reduction surgery and body mass index.
    Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2007;32:839-42.
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32. BESHAY M , Kaiser H, Niedhart D, Reymond MA, et al
    Emphysema and secondary pneumothorax in young adults smoking cannabis.
    Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2007;32:834-8.
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33. TANAKA H , Matsumura A, Ohta M, Ikeda N, et al
    Late sequelae of lobectomy for primary lung cancer: fibrobullous changes in ipsilateral residual lobes.
    Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2007;32:859-62.
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34. SZCZESNY TJ , Slotwinski R, Szczygiel B, Stankiewicz A, et al
    Systematic mediastinal lymphadenectomy does not increase postoperative immune response after major lung resections.
    Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2007;32:868-72.
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35. SCHACHNER T , Steger C, Heiss S, Bonaros N, et al
    Paclitaxel treatment reduces neointimal hyperplasia in cultured human saphenous veins.
    Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2007;32:906-11.
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36. WANG CY , Lin YS, Tzao C, Lee HC, et al
    Comparison of Charlson comorbidity index and Kaplan-Feinstein index in patients with stage I lung cancer after surgical resection.
    Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2007;32:877-81.
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37. HSU RB , Lin FY, Chen RJ, Chou NK, et al
    Incidence, risk factors, and prognosis of postoperative hyperbilirubinemia after heart transplantation.
    Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2007;.
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38. BAYRAM AS , Erol MM, Salci H, Ozyigit O, et al
    Basic interrupted versus continuous suturing techniques in bronchial anastomosis following sleeve lobectomy in dogs.
    Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2007;32:852-4.
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39. TJANG YS , Tenderich G, Hornik L, Wlost S, et al
    Long-term experiences on cardiac retransplantation in adults.
    Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2007;32:923-5.
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40. GONFIOTTI A , Davini F, Vaggelli L, De Francisci A, et al
    Thoracoscopic localization techniques for patients with solitary pulmonary nodule: hookwire versus radio-guided surgery.
    Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2007;32:843-7.
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41. GOSSOT D , Izquierdo RR, Girard P, Stern JB, et al
    Thoracoscopic resection of bulky intrathoracic benign lesions.
    Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2007;32:848-51.
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42. GASPAROVIC H , Plestina S, Sutlic Z, Husedzinovic I, et al
    Pulmonary lactate release following cardiopulmonary bypass.
    Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2007;32:882-7.
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43. KOHONEN M , Teerenhovi O, Terho T, Laurikka J, et al
    Is the Allen test reliable enough?
    Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2007;32:902-5.
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44. KIM JH , Lee HS, Kim MS, Lee JM, et al
    Balloon dilatation of the pylorus for delayed gastric emptying after esophagectomy.
    Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2008;.
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45. MARASCO SF , Sharwood LN, Abramson MJ
    No improvement in neurocognitive outcomes after off-pump versus on-pump coronary revascularisation: a meta-analysis.
    Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2008;.
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    J Am Coll Cardiol

46. KRUCOFF MW , Kereiakes DJ, Petersen JL, Mehran R, et al
    A novel bioresorbable polymer paclitaxel-eluting stent for the treatment of single and multivessel coronary disease: primary results of the COSTAR (Cobalt Chromium Stent With Antiproliferative for Restenosis) II study.
    J Am Coll Cardiol. 2008;51:1543-52.
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    J Electrocardiol

47. NELWAN SP , Kors JA, Crater SW, Meij SH, et al
    Simultaneous comparison of 3 derived 12-lead electrocardiograms with standard electrocardiogram at rest and during percutaneous coronary occlusion.
    J Electrocardiol. 2008;41:230-7.
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    J Heart Lung Transplant

48. YAMANI MH , Narayan SB, Haire C, Hobbs R, et al
    Hypogammaglobulinemia in heart failure patients: prevalence and impact on infectious outcomes.
    J Heart Lung Transplant. 2007;26:1350-1.
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49. GIACOMIN E , Gasperini S, Zaca V, Ballo P, et al
    Relationship between coronary microcirculatory dysfunction and left ventricular long-axis function in heart transplant recipients.
    J Heart Lung Transplant. 2007;26:1349-50.
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50. LAROCCA L , La Rosa R, Montineri A, Iacobello C, et al
    Visceral leishmaniasis in an Italian heart recipient: first case report.
    J Heart Lung Transplant. 2007;26:1347-8.
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51. LEARD LE , Cho BK, Jones KD, Hays SR, et al
    Fatal diffuse alveolar damage in two lung transplant patients treated with cetuximab.
    J Heart Lung Transplant. 2007;26:1340-4.
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52. GEUDENS N , Van De Wauwer C, Neyrinck AP, Timmermans L, et al
    N-acetyl cysteine pre-treatment attenuates inflammatory changes in the warm ischemic murine lung.
    J Heart Lung Transplant. 2007;26:1326-32.
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53. KAMODA Y , Fujino Y, Tanioka Y, Sakai T, et al
    Ischemically damaged heart after preservation by the cavitary two-layer method as a possible donor in rat heart transplantation.
    J Heart Lung Transplant. 2007;26:1320-5.
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54. KRISTEN AV , Perz JB, Schonland SO, Hansen A, et al
    Rapid progression of left ventricular wall thickness predicts mortality in cardiac light-chain amyloidosis.
    J Heart Lung Transplant. 2007;26:1313-9.
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55. SINGH TP , Gauvreau K, Rhodes J, Blume ED, et al
    Longitudinal changes in heart rate recovery after maximal exercise in pediatric heart transplant recipients: evidence of autonomic re-innervation?
    J Heart Lung Transplant. 2007;26:1306-12.
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56. REDDY AJ , Zaas AK, Hanson KE, Palmer SM, et al
    A single-center experience with ganciclovir-resistant cytomegalovirus in lung transplant recipients: treatment and outcome.
    J Heart Lung Transplant. 2007;26:1286-92.
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57. RAO VP , Branzoli SE, Ricci D, Miyagi N, et al
    Recombinant adenoviral gene transfer does not affect cardiac allograft vasculopathy.
    J Heart Lung Transplant. 2007;26:1281-5.
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58. BERNSTEIN D , Williams GE, Eisen H, Mital S, et al
    Gene expression profiling distinguishes a molecular signature for grade 1B mild acute cellular rejection in cardiac allograft recipients.
    J Heart Lung Transplant. 2007;26:1270-80.
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59. KFOURY AG , Hammond ME, Snow GL, Stehlik J, et al
    Early screening for antibody-mediated rejection in heart transplant recipients.
    J Heart Lung Transplant. 2007;26:1264-9.
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60. MEHRA MR , Kobashigawa JA, Deng MC, Fang KC, et al
    Transcriptional signals of T-cell and corticosteroid-sensitive genes are associated with future acute cellular rejection in cardiac allografts.
    J Heart Lung Transplant. 2007;26:1255-63.
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61. SUN JP , Niu J, Banbury MK, Zhou L, et al
    Influence of different implantation techniques on long-term survival after orthotopic heart transplantation: an echocardiographic study.
    J Heart Lung Transplant. 2007;26:1243-8.
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62. STEWART S , Fishbein MC, Snell GI, Berry GJ, et al
    Revision of the 1996 working formulation for the standardization of nomenclature in the diagnosis of lung rejection.
    J Heart Lung Transplant. 2007;26:1229-42.
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    N Engl J Med

63. SWEET SC , Benden C, Elidemir O
    Lung transplantation and survival in children with cystic fibrosis.
    N Engl J Med. 2008;358:1754.
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64. ANBAR RD
    Lung transplantation and survival in children with cystic fibrosis.
    N Engl J Med. 2008;358:1754.
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65. TAM JW , Bhagirath KM, Philipp RK
    Primary PCI in ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction.
    N Engl J Med. 2008;358:1752.
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66. GLICKMAN SW , Schulman KA, Cairns CB
    Primary PCI in ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction.
    N Engl J Med. 2008;358:1751-2.
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67. DAWWAS MF , Watson CJ, Gimson AE
    Lung transplantation and survival in children with cystic fibrosis.
    N Engl J Med. 2008;358:1753-4.
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68. BOGATY P , Brophy JM
    Primary PCI in ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction.
    N Engl J Med. 2008;358:1751.
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69. JENKINS NP , Gray H
    Images in clinical medicine. Pseudoaneurysm of the right internal thoracic artery.
    N Engl J Med. 2008;358:1603.
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    Tex Heart Inst J

70. WADIA Y , Cooper JR, Bracey AW, Pinto K, et al
    Intraoperative anticoagulation management during cardiac transplantation for a patient with heparin-induced thrombocytopenia and a left ventricular assist device.
    Tex Heart Inst J. 2008;35:62-5.
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71. ANGELINI P , Trujillo A, Sawaya F, Lee VV, et al
    "Acute takeoff" of the circumflex artery: a newly recognized coronary anatomic variant with potential clinical consequences.
    Tex Heart Inst J. 2008;35:28-31.
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    Thorac Cardiovasc Surg

72. AKIN H , Gunluoglu Z, Kara V, Melek H, et al
    Mediastinal ectopic parathyroid adenoma: report of two cases successfully treated by VATS approach.
    Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2008;56:60-2.
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73. KITAMURA A , Mukohara N, Ozaki N, Yoshida M, et al
    Two adult cases of coronary artery aneurysms secondary to Kawasaki disease.
    Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2008;56:57-9.
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74. TJAN TD , Klotz S, Schmid C, Scheld HH, et al
    Creation of a self-made total artificial heart using combined components of available ventricular assist devices.
    Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2008;56:51-3.
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75. FRANKE A , Lante W, Kupser S, Becker HP, et al
    Procalcitonin levels after different types of conventional thoracic surgery.
    Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2008;56:46-50.
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76. RIZZARDI G , Marulli G, Bortolotti L, Calabrese F, et al
    Sleeve resections and bronchoplastic procedures in typical central carcinoid tumours.
    Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2008;56:42-5.
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77. IWASAKI A , Moriyama S, Shirakusa T
    New trainer for video-assisted thoracic surgery lobectomy.
    Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2008;56:32-6.
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78. BANACH M , Goch A, Misztal M, Rysz J, et al
    Relation between postoperative mortality and atrial fibrillation before surgical revascularization - 3-year follow-up.
    Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2008;56:20-3.
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    Thromb Haemost

79. DE PAULIS S , Rossi E, Zamparelli R, Scapigliati A, et al
    Early postoperative obstructive prosthetic mitral valve thrombosis in a patient double heterozygous for factor V Leiden and prothrombin G20210A mutation.
    Thromb Haemost. 2008;99:441-2.
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80. RAIVIO P , Kuitunen A, Petaja J, Ilveskero S, et al
    Monitoring high-dose heparinization during cardiopulmonary by-pass--a comparison between prothrombinase-induced clotting time (PiCT) and two chromogenic anti-factor Xa activity assays.
    Thromb Haemost. 2008;99:427-34.
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81. NEUBAUER H , Lask S, Engelhardt A, Mugge A, et al
    How to optimise clopidogrel therapy? Reducing the low-response incidence by aggregometry-guided therapy modification.
    Thromb Haemost. 2008;99:357-62.
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    Transplantation

82. WOO GW , Schofield RS, Pauly DF, Hill JA, et al
    Incidence, predictors, and outcomes of cardiac pacing after cardiac transplantation: an 11-year retrospective analysis.
    Transplantation. 2008;85:1216-8.
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