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    April 2008
  1. 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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  2. ERER D , Iriz E, Imren VY, Oktar GL, et al
    Vascular surgery in Behcet's disease.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2008;85:1504-5.
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  3. ZARRABI K , Mollazadeh R, Ostovan MA, Abdi Ardekani AR, et al
    Retrograde pulmonary embolectomy in 11 patients.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2008;85:1471-2.
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  4. KPODONU J , Ramaiah VG, Wheatley GH 3rd, Rodriguez-Lopez JA, et al
    Customized endoluminal graft to treat a suspected saccular thoracoabdominal mycotic aneurysm.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2008;85:1463-5.
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  5. 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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  6. ESPOSITO G , Marullo AG, Pennetta AR, Bichi S, et al
    Hybrid treatment of thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysms with the use of a new prosthesis.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2008;85:1443-5.
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  7. 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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  8. 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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  9. 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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  10. 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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  11. 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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  12. 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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    March 2008
  13. CIANCIO G , Salerno TA
    Removal of renal cell carcinoma and thrombectomy with intraatrial tumor without cardiopulmonary bypass.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2008;85:1145.
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  14. KPODONU J , Wheatley GH 3rd, Williams JP, Rodriguez-Lopez JA, et al
    A novel approach for the endovascular repair of the small thoracic aorta: customizing off-the-shelf endoluminal grafts to treat a post-coarctation pseudoaneurysm.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2008;85:1115-7.
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  15. SAITO T , Asano M, Nomura N, Ishida M, et al
    Surgical treatment for infected thrombus in the superior vena cava using an off-pump venoatrial shunt.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2008;85:1113-4.
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  16. 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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  17. 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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  18. 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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  19. NAOUM JJ , Parenti JL, LeMaire SA, Coselli JS, et al
    Endovascular repair of a right-sided descending thoracic aortic aneurysm with a right-sided aortic arch and aberrant left subclavian artery.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2008;85:1074-6.
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  20. ELBARDISSI AW , Dearani JA, Suri RM, Danielson GK, et al
    Left-sided partial anomalous pulmonary venous connections.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2008;85:1007-14.
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    February 2008
  21. KOUCHOUKOS NT
    Complications and limitations of the elephant trunk procedure.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2008;85:690-1.
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  22. ADACHI I , Kagisaki K, Yagihara T, Hagino I, et al
    Unroofing aortic intramural left coronary artery arising from right pulmonary artery.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2008;85:675-7.
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  23. KPODONU J , Shennib H, Wheatley GH 3rd, Ramaiah VG, et al
    A novel technique of deployment of a thoracic endograft in the hybrid treatment of a patient with thoracoabdominal aneurysm.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2008;85:666-8.
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  24. OZLER A , Tarhan IA, Kehlibar T, Arslan Y, et al
    Resection of a right coronary artery aneurysm with fistula to the coronary sinus.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2008;85:649-51.
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  25. MIURA T , Yamazaki K, Kihara S, Saito S, et al
    Transatrial repair of submitral left ventricular pseudoaneurysm.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2008;85:643-5.
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  26. DAIMON M , Ozawa H, Kurihara K, Katsumata T, et al
    Aneurysm of a right-sided descending aorta with a normal left-sided aortic arch.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2008;85:641-3.
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  27. WATANUKI H , Ogino H, Matsuda H, Minatoya K, et al
    Dilatation of the aneurysmal sac after total arch replacement.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2008;85:639-41.
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  28. SENAY S , Alhan C, Karabulut H, Toraman F, et al
    Endovascular treatment of rapidly expanding thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm after surgical repair of acute type A dissection.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2008;85:636-8.
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  29. DE PAULIS R , Salica A, Maselli D, Scaffa R, et al
    Initial experience of an arterial shunt for bilateral antegrade cerebral perfusion during hypothermic circulatory arrest.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2008;85:624-7.
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  30. CORNO AF
    Invited commentary.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2008;85:598.
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  31. TALWAR S , Choudhary SK, Mathur A, Airan B, et al
    Changing outcomes of pulmonary artery banding with the percutaneously adjustable pulmonary artery band.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2008;85:593-8.
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  32. RAO C , Stanbridge Rde L, Chikwe J, Pepper J, et al
    Does previous percutaneous coronary stenting compromise the long-term efficacy of subsequent coronary artery bypass surgery? A microsimulation study.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2008;85:501-7.
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  33. ZIMPFER D , Schima H, Czerny M, Kasimir MT, et al
    Experimental stent-graft treatment of ascending aortic dissection.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2008;85:470-3.
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  34. SCHOENHOFF FS , Berdat PA, Pavlovic M, Kadner A, et al
    Off-pump extraanatomic aortic bypass for the treatment of complex aortic coarctation and hypoplastic aortic arch.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2008;85:460-4.
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  35. BRAUN J , van de Veire NR, Klautz RJ, Versteegh MI, et al
    Restrictive mitral annuloplasty cures ischemic mitral regurgitation and heart failure.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2008;85:430-6.
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  36. MIKHAIL P , Hess PJ Jr, Klodell CT, Beaver TM, et al
    Closure of type I endoleaks and landing zone preparation of the thoracic aorta.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2008;85:e9-11.
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    January 2008
  37. KPODONU J , Wheatley GH 3rd, Ramaiah VG, Rodriguez-Lopez JA, et al
    Endovascular repair of an ascending aortic pseudoaneurysm with a septal occluder device: mid-term follow-up.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2008;85:349-51.
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  38. PANOS A , Myers PO, Kalangos A
    Novel technique for aortic arch surgery under mild hypothermia.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2008;85:347-8.
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  39. SEZER O , Welp HA, Ozgun M, Maintz D, et al
    Huge right atrial thrombus 6 years after heart transplantation.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2008;85:343.
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  40. NAKAMURA Y , Ogino H, Matsuda H, Minatoya K, et al
    Multiple and repetitive anastomotic pseudoaneurysms with polyarteritis nodosa.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2008;85:317-9.
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  41. LEE JH , Kang SK, Lee CW, Song JK, et al
    Giant left atrial ball thrombus in a patient with chronic nonvalvular atrial fibrillation.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2008;85:313-5.
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  42. DE PAULIS R , Scaffa R, Maselli D, Salica A, et al
    A third generation of ascending aorta Dacron graft: preliminary experience.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2008;85:305-9.
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  43. MANNINEN H , Tulla H, Vanninen R, Ronkainen A, et al
    Endangered cerebral blood supply after closure of left subclavian artery: postmortem and clinical imaging studies.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2008;85:120-5.
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  44. YANG JH , Gwon HC, Cho SJ, Hahn JY, et al
    Comparison of coronary artery bypass grafting with drug-eluting stent implantation for the treatment of multivessel coronary artery disease.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2008;85:65-70.
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  45. DESAI ND
    Pitfalls assessing the role of drug-eluting stents in multivessel coronary disease.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2008;85:25-7.
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    December 2007
  46. TOKUDA Y , Song MH
    Internal thoracic artery grafts and upper extremity arteriovenous fistula.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2007;84:2138.
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  47. BUZ S , Knosalla C, Mulahasanovic S, Meyer R, et al
    Severe chronic pulmonary hypertension caused by pulmonary embolism of hydatid cysts.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2007;84:2108-10.
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  48. THEOLOGOU T , Tewari P, Pointon K, Mitchell IM, et al
    Pulmonary thromboembolism with floating thrombus trapped in patent foramen ovale.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2007;84:2104-6.
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  49. MESTRES CA
    Invited commentary. Primary or reoperative surgery of the thoracic aorta continues to be a challenge.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2007;84:1976-7.
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  50. GORLITZER M , Weiss G, Thalmann M, Mertikian G, et al
    Combined surgical and endovascular repair of complex aortic pathologies with a new hybrid prosthesis.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2007;84:1971-6.
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  51. KOKOTSAKIS J , Kaskarelis I, Misthos P, Athanasiou T, et al
    Endovascular versus open repair for blunt thoracic aortic injury: short-term results.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2007;84:1965-70.
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  52. DACEY LJ , Likosky DS, Ryan TJ Jr, Robb JF, et al
    Long-term survival after surgery versus percutaneous intervention in octogenarians with multivessel coronary disease.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2007;84:1904-11.
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    November 2007
  53. CERILLO AG , Farneti PA, Mariani M, Gasbarri T, et al
    Valve-sparing replacement of the noncoronary sinus of Valsalva in patients with a bicuspid aortic valve.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2007;84:1774-6.
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  54. URBANSKI PP
    New vascular graft for assembling the stentless valve composite graft.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2007;84:1771-3.
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  55. NEZIC DG , Knezevic AM, Antonic ZD, Jovic MDj, et al
    Repair of separated coronary segments resulting from a complicated coronary endarterectomy.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2007;84:1768-70.
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  56. KOTOULAS C , Bigeon JY, Patris K, Hasan R, et al
    Aortic valve as a victim of percutaneous coronary angioplasty and stenting.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2007;84:1765.
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  57. ODERO A , Bozzani A, Pirrelli S
    Endovascular treatment of acute type B dissection and Kommerell's diverticulum.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2007;84:1736-8.
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  58. OTT HC
    Invited commentary.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2007;84:1727-8.
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  59. JACOBS S , Holzhey D, Stein H, Mohr FW, et al
    Catheter-based endoscopic bypass grafting: an experimental feasibility study.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2007;84:1724-7.
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  60. OHNO T , Takamoto S, Motomura N, Ono M, et al
    Coronary artery bypass grafting versus coronary implantation of sirolimus-eluting stents in patients with diabetic retinopathy.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2007;84:1474-8.
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    October 2007
  61. PANOS A , Murith N, Myers PO, Kalangos A, et al
    Aortic arch repair and cold-reactive agglutinins: what to do?
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2007;84:1403-4.
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  62. UMEHARA N , Saito S, Ishii H, Aomi S, et al
    Rupture of thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm associated with Behcet's disease.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2007;84:1394-6.
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  63. AGARWAL R , Jeevanandam V, Jolly N
    Surgical treatment of a giant coronary artery aneurysm: a modified approach.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2007;84:1392-4.
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  64. MITROPOULOS FA , Laks H, Kapadia N, Gurvitz M, et al
    Intraoperative pulmonary artery stenting: an alternative technique for the management of pulmonary artery stenosis.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2007;84:1338-41.
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  65. ETZ CD , Homann T, Silovitz D, Bodian CA, et al
    Vascular graft replacement of the ascending and descending aorta: do Dacron grafts grow?
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2007;84:1206-12.
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  66. REECE TB , Gazoni LM, Cherry KJ, Peeler BB, et al
    Reevaluating the need for left subclavian artery revascularization with thoracic endovascular aortic repair.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2007;84:1201-5.
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  67. GUTSCHE JT , Cheung AT, McGarvey ML, Moser WG, et al
    Risk factors for perioperative stroke after thoracic endovascular aortic repair.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2007;84:1195-200.
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  68. ACHNECK HE , Rizzo JA, Tranquilli M, Elefteriades JA, et al
    Safety of thoracic aortic surgery in the present era.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2007;84:1180-5.
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    September 2007
  69. BAKAEEN FG , Coselli JS, LeMaire SA, Huh J, et al
    Continued aortic aneurysmal expansion after thoracic endovascular stent-grafting.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2007;84:1007-8.
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  70. STALDER M , Staffelbach S, Immer FF, Englberger L, et al
    Aortic root replacement does not affect outcome and quality of life.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2007;84:775-80.
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    August 2007
  71. RIGATELLI G , Cardaioli P, Giordan M, Panin S, et al
    New subclavian artery angioplasty technique for treating subclavian coronary steal syndrome.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2007;84:688-9.
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  72. KIM HK , Choi YH, Shim JH, Baek MJ, et al
    Modified Ravitch procedure: using a pectus bar for posttraumatic pectus excavatum.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2007;84:647-8.
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  73. KAWATSU S , Oda K, Saiki Y, Tabata Y, et al
    External application of rapamycin-eluting film at anastomotic sites inhibits neointimal hyperplasia in a canine model.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2007;84:560-7.
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  74. REESINK HJ , Tulevski II, Marcus JT, Boomsma F, et al
    Brain natriuretic peptide as noninvasive marker of the severity of right ventricular dysfunction in chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2007;84:537-43.
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  75. GHANTA RK , Paul S, Couper GS
    Successful revascularization of multiple coronary artery aneurysms using a combination of surgical strategies.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2007;84:e10-1.
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    July 2007
  76. KPODONU J , Ramaiah VG, Williams J, Shennib H, et al
    Novel way to confirm successful endovascular repair of a thoracic aortic aneurysm using a remote wireless pressure sensor.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2007;84:272-4.
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  77. ECKSTEIN FS
    Invited commentary.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2007;84:72.
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  78. TABATA M , Khalpey Z, Aranki SF, Couper GS, et al
    Minimal access surgery of ascending and proximal arch of the aorta: a 9-year experience.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2007;84:67-72.
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  79. SCHWANN TA , Zacharias A, Riordan CJ, Durham SJ, et al
    Survival and graft patency after coronary artery bypass grafting with coronary endarterectomy: role of arterial versus vein conduits.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2007;84:25-31.
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    June 2007
  80. SEO D , Shin H, Park J, Yun T, et al
    Modified simple sliding aortoplasty for supravalvar aortic stenosis.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2007;83:2248-50.
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  81. KOLLAR A
    Valve-sparing reconstruction within the native aortic root: integrating the Yacoub and the David methods.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2007;83:2241-3.
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  82. ZAMFIR CR , Vernet M, Funes de la Vega M, Sapin E, et al
    Patent ductus arteriosus ligation: the LigaSure system may be unreliable.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2007;83:2228-30.
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  83. ONO M , Goerler H, Boethig D, Westhoff-Bleck M, et al
    Valve-sparing operation for aortic root aneurysm late after Mustard procedure.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2007;83:2224-6.
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  84. NAKAJIMA M , Tsuchiya K, Akashi O, Morimoto H, et al
    Thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm associated with abdominal aortic and visceral arterial occlusion in a hemodialysis patient.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2007;83:2216-9.
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  85. TAKAMI Y , Masumoto H, Fyfe-Kirschner B
    Late disruption of a Freestyle stentless bioprosthesis used for repair of sinus of Valsalva aneurysm of noncoronary cusp.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2007;83:2210-3.
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  86. CERFOLIO RJ , Bryant AS
    Surgical techniques and results for partial or circumferential sleeve resection of the pulmonary artery for patients with non-small cell lung cancer.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2007;83:1971-6.
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  87. PAUL S , Jain SH, Gallegos RP, Aranki SF, et al
    Functional paraganglioma of the middle mediastinum.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2007;83:e14-6.
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    May 2007
  88. RAMA A , Rubin S, Bonnet N, Gandjbakhch I, et al
    New technique of aortic root reconstruction with aortic valve annuloplasty in ascending aortic aneurysm.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2007;83:1908-10.
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  89. ROUSOU JA , Alameddine AK, Yang C
    A "double overlap" suture technique for the proximal attachment of a composite graft to the aortic annulus.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2007;83:1906-7.
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  90. IIDA H , Sudo Y, Ukita H
    Bacteremia causes mycotic aneurysm of the aortic arch in 110 days.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2007;83:1874-6.
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  91. SAMUELS LE , Holmes EC, Hagan K, Boova RS, et al
    Cardiogenic shock: collaboration between cardiac surgery and cardiology subspecialties to bridge to recovery.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2007;83:1863-4.
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  92. CHOWDHURY UK , Mishra AK, Seth A, Dogra PN, et al
    Novel techniques for tumor thrombectomy for renal cell carcinoma with intraatrial tumor thrombus.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2007;83:1731-6.
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  93. MITCHELL RS
    Invited commentary.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2007;83:1640.
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  94. CZERNY M , Zimpfer D, Rodler S, Funovics M, et al
    Endovascular stent-graft placement of aneurysms involving the descending aorta originating from chronic type B dissections.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2007;83:1635-9.
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  95. PATEL HJ , Shillingford MS, Williams DM, Upchurch GR Jr, et al
    Survival benefit of endovascular descending thoracic aortic repair for the high-risk patient.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2007;83:1628-33.
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  96. LEMAIRE SA
    Invited commentary.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2007;83:1626-7.
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  97. HATA H , Takano H, Matsumiya G, Fukushima N, et al
    Late complications of gelatin-resorcin-formalin glue in the repair of acute type A aortic dissection.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2007;83:1621-6.
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  98. NAKAJIMA T , Kawazoe K, Kataoka T, Kin H, et al
    Midterm results of aortic repair using a fabric neomedia and fibrin glue for type A acute aortic dissection.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2007;83:1615-20.
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  99. BACHET J , Pirotte M, Laborde F, Guilmet D, et al
    Reoperation for giant false aneurysm of the thoracic aorta: how to reenter the chest?
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2007;83:1610-4.
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  100. ESTRERA AL , Miller CC 3rd, Villa MA, Lee TY, et al
    Proximal reoperations after repaired acute type A aortic dissection.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2007;83:1603-8.
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  101. DAVIES RR , Coe MP, Mandapati D, Gallo A, et al
    Thoracic Surgery Directors Association Award. What is the optimal management of late-presenting survivors of acute type A aortic dissection?
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2007;83:1593-601.
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  102. BRUSCHI G , Tarelli G, Colombo P, Cavallazzi G, et al
    Effectiveness of hyperbaric oxygen therapy for hearing loss after cardiac surgery.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2007;83:e9-10.
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    April 2007
  103. BISLERI G , Bottio T, Muneretto C
    Endoscopic radial artery harvesting with a novel vessel sealing system.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2007;83:1580-1.
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  104. BACHA EA , Sawaqed R
    Use of the aberrant right subclavian artery in complex aortic arch reconstruction.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2007;83:1566-8.
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  105. MAZZOLA A , Gregorini R, Villani C, Colantonio LB, et al
    Cavoatrial tumor thrombectomy with systemic circulatory arrest and antegrade cerebral perfusion.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2007;83:1564-5.
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  106. DHARESHWAR J , Zehr KJ, Schaff HV
    Surgical ostioplasty for isolated left main stenosis.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2007;83:1562-3.
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  107. KRIEG P , Lapp H, Pethig K, Gummert JF, et al
    Removal of a left atrial thrombus adherent to a patent foramen ovale occluder.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2007;83:1539-41.
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  108. BERNABEU E , Josa M, Nomdedeu B, Ramirez J, et al
    One-step surgical approach of a thoracic aortic aneurysm in Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2007;83:1537-8.
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  109. PANOS A , Kalakonas S, Chouliaras E, Khatchatourov G, et al
    One-stage repair with a new integrated stent-Dacron prosthesis for type B aortic dissection.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2007;83:1535-6.
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