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April 2021
1. BEYERSDORF F
   Commentary: The new kid in town: Pulsed ultrasound to prevent ischemia-reperfusion injury.
   J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021;161:e308-e309.
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2. SZWED K, Pawliszak W, Szwed M, Tomaszewska M, et al
   Reducing delirium and cognitive dysfunction after off-pump coronary bypass: A randomized trial.
   J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021;161:1275-1282.
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   March 2021
3. FRASER CD JR, Martinez-Bravo LE
   Risk stratification and surgery for anomalous aortic origin of a coronary artery: Onward through the fog.
   J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021 Mar 8. pii: S0022-5223(19)31824.
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4. BETTENHAUSEN A, Sako EY
   Commentary: Y bother?
   J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021;161:1020-1021.
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5. WYLER VON BALLMOOS MC, Almassi GH
   Commentary: Delayed gratification and optimism bias: Navigating quality and quantity of life with revascularization in patients with ischemic cardiomyopathy.
   J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021;161:1032-1033.
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   February 2021
6. LOCKER C
   Reply: Skeletonized bilateral internal thoracic artery grafting is a quality metric in coronary artery bypass grafting.
   J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021 Feb 24. pii: S0022-5223(21)00110.
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7. DAVIERWALA PM, Verevkin A, Bergien L, von Aspern K, et al
   Twenty-year outcomes of minimally invasive direct coronary artery bypass surgery: The Leipzig experience.
   J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021 Feb 17. pii: S0022-5223(21)00343.
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8. PATEL V, Ghanta RK
   Commentary: Sometimes less is more. Should minimally invasive direct coronary artery bypass become the new standard for revascularization of the left anterior descending artery?
   J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021 Feb 16. pii: S0022-5223(21)00335.
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9. DIMAGLI A, Benedetto U
   Commentary: "Do or do not. There is no try": Which role for minimally invasive direct coronary artery bypass?
   J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021 Feb 5. pii: S0022-5223(21)00232.
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10. DOENST T
    Commentary: The wisdom of a Nobel laureate and surgical ventricular reconstruction.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021;161:662-663.
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11. FANTINI F, Toso A, Menicanti L, Moroni F, et al
    Restrictive filling pattern in ischemic cardiomyopathy: Insights after surgical ventricular restoration.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021;161:651-660.
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    January 2021
12. POPE NH, Kilic A
    Commentary: Coronary artery bypass grafting in midrange ejection fraction: Charting unknown waters.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021 Jan 29. pii: S0022-5223(21)00178.
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13. NOLY PE, Carrier M
    Commentary: Coronary artery bypass grafting surgery alone is not the only way!
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021 Jan 29. pii: S0022-5223(21)00166.
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14. LAZAR HL
    Commentary: Improving outcomes in diabetic coronary artery bypass grafting recipients: More arterial conduits, but even more medicine.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021 Jan 29. pii: S0022-5223(21)00161.
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15. LIKOSKY DS, Strobel RJ, Wu X, Kramer RS, et al
    Interhospital failure to rescue after coronary artery bypass grafting.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021 Jan 29. pii: S0022-5223(21)00163.
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16. DEO SV, Sundaram V, Sahadevan J, Selvaganesan P, et al
    Outcomes of coronary artery bypass grafting in patients with heart failure with a midrange ejection fraction.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021 Jan 23. pii: S0022-5223(21)00132.
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17. BROTHERS JA
    Commentary: Nothing will come of nothing: Surgical reimplantation for anomalous aortic origin of a coronary artery moves the field forward.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021 Jan 19. pii: S0022-5223(21)00108.
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18. WARD AF, Lee R
    Commentary: Functional coronary artery stenosis-How can we functionally apply this to the operating room?
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021 Jan 6. pii: S0022-5223(20)33370.
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19. BONILLA-RAMIREZ C, Molossi S, Sachdeva S, Reaves-O'Neal D, et al
    Outcomes in anomalous aortic origin of a coronary artery after surgical reimplantation.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021 Jan 5. pii: S0022-5223(20)33455.
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    December 2020
20. TANEMOTO K, Yokoyama H, Okita Y, Ueda Y, et al
    Cardiovascular surgery training in Japan.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020 Dec 26. pii: S0022-5223(20)33444.
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21. BENKERT AR, Lin SS
    Commentary: Time-varying variables-predictively predictive prediction in a coronary artery bypass grafting readmission predictive model.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020 Dec 17. pii: S0022-5223(20)33384.
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22. TAM DY, Fremes SE
    Commentary: Microvesicles, personalized surgery, and tailored medical therapy to improve coronary artery bypass grafting outcomes.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020 Dec 4. pii: S0022-5223(20)33235.
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23. HWANG HY, Paeng JC, Kang J, Jang MJ, et al
    Relation between functional coronary artery stenosis and graft occlusion after coronary artery bypass grafting.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020 Dec 1. pii: S0022-5223(20)33141.
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24. ZHANG Z, Shi G, Liu Y, Xing H, et al
    Coronary endothelial dysfunction prevented by small-conductance calcium-activated potassium channel activator in mice and patients with diabetes.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020;160:e263-e280.
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    November 2020
25. PREVENTZA O, Amarasekara H, Price MD, Chatterjee S, et al
    Propensity score analysis in patients with and without previous isolated coronary artery bypass grafting who require proximal aortic and arch surgery.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020 Nov 30. pii: S0022-5223(20)33144.
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26. MULLER MORAN HR, Maurice-Ventouris M, Alharbi M, Harley JM, et al
    A scoping review to identify competencies for transcatheter cardiovascular procedures.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020 Nov 30. pii: S0022-5223(20)33181.
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27. D'ORLEANS CC, Grubb KJ
    Commentary: A first step in establishing evidence-based cardiovascular transcatheter competencies.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020 Nov 28. pii: S0022-5223(20)33168.
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28. ARANDA-MICHEL E, Sultan I
    Commentary: Platelet microvesicles-The dawn of precision medicine in coronary revascularization?
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020 Nov 20. pii: S0022-5223(20)33076.
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29. POPE NH, Kilic A
    Commentary: Microvesicles: A target for personalized medicine following coronary artery bypass grafting.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020 Nov 19. pii: S0022-5223(20)33068.
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30. DOENST T, Sigusch H
    Surgical collateralization: The hidden mechanism for improving prognosis in chronic coronary syndromes.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020 Nov 10. pii: S0022-5223(20)33044.
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31. GAUDINO M, Kurlansky P, Fremes S
    The use of the radial artery for coronary artery bypass grafting improves long-term outcomes: And now what?
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020 Nov 10. pii: S0022-5223(20)33037.
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32. GAUDINO M, Brophy JM
    The controversy on the treatment of left main coronary artery disease.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020 Nov 10. pii: S0022-5223(20)33039.
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33. ETCHILL E, Whitman GJR
    Commentary: Postcardiotomy shock: Are stones still unturned?
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020;160:1217-1218.
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34. MOHAMMADI S, Kalavrouziotis D
    Commentary: Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation cannulation for postcardiotomy shock-Is location really everything?
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020;160:1220-1221.
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    October 2020
35. MEHTA CK, Malaisrie SC, Budd AN, Okita Y, et al
    Triage and management of aortic emergencies during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic: A consensus document supported by the American Association for Thoracic Surgery (AATS) and Asian Society for Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery (ASCV
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020 Oct 28. pii: S0022-5223(20)31326.
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36. BAKAEEN FG
    Commentary: The coronary artery bypass grafting advantage: Fake assertion or obvious reality.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020 Oct 27. pii: S0022-5223(20)32892.
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37. KOUCHOUKOS NT
    Commentary: The Japan Cardiovascular Surgery Database: An important source of information regarding acute type A aortic dissection.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020 Oct 17. pii: S0022-5223(20)32838.
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38. KISLITSINA ON, Cox JL, Shah SJ, Malaisrie SC, et al
    Preoperative left atrial strain abnormalities are associated with the development of postoperative atrial fibrillation following isolated coronary artery bypass surgery.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020 Oct 10. pii: S0022-5223(20)32812.
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39. SPANNEUT TA, Paquet P, Bauters C, Modine T, et al
    Utility and safety of coronary angiography in patients with acute infective endocarditis who required surgery.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020 Oct 7. pii: S0022-5223(20)32700.
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40. LEE R, Weintraub N
    Commentary: Coronary artery bypass grafting before or after stenting; same game, different half?
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020 Oct 7. pii: S0022-5223(20)32780.
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41. ABDELSATTAR ZM, Crestanello JA
    Commentary: CABG vs PCI in NSTEMI/UA: Abbreviated alternatives.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020;160:936.
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42. GALLO M, Guariento A, Laforgia PL, Blitzer D, et al
    Reply: Behind enemy lines: Preserving the myocardium supplied by the left main.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020;160:e181-e182.
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43. TAM DY, Fremes SE
    Reply: Going from stable to unstable.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020;160:e180-e181.
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    September 2020
44. MANYAM R, Zhang Y, Carter S, Binongo JN, et al
    Unraveling the impact of time-dependent perioperative variables on 30-day readmission after coronary artery bypass surgery.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020 Sep 29. pii: S0022-5223(20)32675.
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45. STEVENS LM, Noiseux N
    Commentary: What is the impact of previous coronary stenting for coronary artery bypass graft outcomes?
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020 Sep 28. pii: S0022-5223(20)32690.
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46. GOMES WJ
    Commentary: The fate of patients with left main coronary artery disease may be dictated by distorted science.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020 Sep 28. pii: S0022-5223(20)32676.
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47. CHENG YT, Chen DY, Chien-Chia Wu V, Chou AH, et al
    Effect of previous coronary stenting on subsequent coronary artery bypass grafting outcomes.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020 Sep 22. pii: S0022-5223(20)32666.
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48. MORI M, Weininger GA, Shang M, Brooks C 2nd, et al
    Association between coronary artery bypass graft center volume and year-to-year outcome variability: New York and California statewide analysis.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020 Sep 22. pii: S0022-5223(20)32489.
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49. MENNANDER AA, Nielsen SJ, Huhtala H, Dellgren G, et al
    History of cancer and survival after coronary artery bypass grafting: Experiences from the SWEDEHEART registry.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020 Sep 17. pii: S0022-5223(20)32637.
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50. BIANCO V, Kilic A, Mulukutla S, Gleason TG, et al
    Percutaneous coronary intervention versus coronary artery bypass grafting in patients with reduced ejection fraction.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020 Sep 16. pii: S0022-5223(20)32621.
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51. BURATTO E, Konstantinov IE
    Current surgical management of anomalous aortic origin of a coronary artery.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020 Sep 3. pii: S0022-5223(20)32488.
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52. JEGATHEESWARAN A, Devlin PJ, Williams WG, Brothers JA, et al
    Outcomes after anomalous aortic origin of a coronary artery repair: A Congenital Heart Surgeons' Society Study.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020;160:757-771.
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53. JUNG JC, Kim SI, Hwang HY, Sohn SH, et al
    Serial ultrastructural evaluation of myocardial ischemic injury after infusion of del Nido cardioplegia in the human heart.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020 Sep 1. pii: S0022-5223(20)32474.
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    August 2020
54. UCHIDA K, Yasuda S, Masuda M
    Is preoperative extracorporeal membrane oxygenation effective for collapsed patients with left ventricular free wall rupture after myocardial infarction?
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020 Aug 29. pii: S0022-5223(20)32352.
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55. MAINWARING RD, Collins RT 2nd, Patrick WL, Martin E, et al
    Surgical repair of coronary artery ostial stenosis in patients with Williams and elastin arteriopathy syndromes.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020 Aug 28. pii: S0022-5223(20)32458.
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56. LO RITO M, Romarowski RM, Rosato A, Pica S, et al
    Anomalous aortic origin of coronary artery biomechanical modeling: Toward clinical application.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020 Aug 24. pii: S0022-5223(20)32430.
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57. MILLER JR, Eghtesady P
    Commentary: Anomalous coronary arteries and car crash testing.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020 Aug 21. pii: S0022-5223(20)32419.
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58. WYLER VON BALLMOOS MC, Almassi GH
    Commentary: The original pandemic-stemming the tide of overweight, diabetes, hypertension, and dyslipidemia after coronary artery bypass grafting.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020 Aug 20. pii: S0022-5223(20)32425.
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59. PATRICK WL, Bojko M, Han JJ, Kelly JJ, et al
    Neighborhood socioeconomic status is associated with differences in operative management and long-term survival after coronary artery bypass grafting.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020 Aug 19. pii: S0022-5223(20)32391.
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60. DEO SV, Sundaram V, Wilson B, Sahadevan J, et al
    Adverse events after coronary artery bypass grafting in patients with preoperative metabolic syndrome: A 10-year follow-up of the Veterans Affairs Database.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020 Aug 12. pii: S0022-5223(20)32384.
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61. GAUDINO M
    Reply: Treatment of left main coronary artery disease: Old habits die hard.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020 Aug 3. pii: S0022-5223(20)31546.
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62. DUGGAN SM, Barlow CW
    Commentary: Outcome reporting after coronary artery bypass grafting: Is it a numbers game too?
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020 Aug 3. pii: S0022-5223(20)32252.
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    July 2020
63. HUDDLESTON SJ, Kelly RF
    Commentary: Coronary revascularization in patients with left ventricular systolic dysfunction.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020 Jul 18. pii: S0022-5223(20)32190.
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64. GOMES WJ
    Left main coronary artery stenosis: Evidence and pathophysiology.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020 Jul 14. pii: S0022-5223(20)31544.
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65. LIAKOPOULOS OJ, Choi YH
    Commentary: Minimally invasive coronary bypass or percutaneous coronary intervention for complex left anterior descending artery stenosis: A never-ending battle.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020 Jul 10. pii: S0022-5223(20)32008.
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66. BONOW RO, O'Gara PT, Adams DH, Badhwar V, et al
    2019 AATS/ACC/SCAI/STS expert consensus systems of care document: Operator and institutional recommendations and requirements for transcatheter mitral valve intervention: A joint report of the American Association for Thoracic Surgery, the American Co
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020;160:72-92.
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    June 2020
67. BATTEUX C, Abakka S, Gaudin R, Vouhe P, et al
    Three-dimensional geometry of coronary arteries after arterial switch operation for transposition of the great arteries and late coronary events.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020 Jun 29. pii: S0022-5223(20)31757.
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68. LENOIR M, Emmott A, Bouhout I, Poirier N, et al
    Autograft remodeling after the Ross procedure by cardiovascular magnetic resonance imaging: Aortic stenosis versus insufficiency.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020 Jun 27. pii: S0022-5223(20)31556.
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69. SABA P, Ayers B, Melnyk R, Gosev I, et al
    Development of a high-fidelity coronary artery bypass graft training platform using 3-dimensional printing and hydrogel molding.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020 Jun 24. pii: S0022-5223(20)31548.
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70. THANKAM FG, Agrawal DK
    Molecular chronicles of cytokine burst in patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) with cardiovascular diseases.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020 Jun 6. pii: S0022-5223(20)31319.
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71. ROCHA RV, Tam DY, Fremes SE
    Commentary: Minimally invasive direct coronary artery bypass for isolated left anterior descending lesions: A welcomed innovation.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020 Jun 5. pii: S0022-5223(20)31310.
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72. SALNA M, Polanco A, Bapat V, George I, et al
    A case of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) presenting after coronary artery bypass grafting.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020 Jun 4. pii: S0022-5223(20)31292.
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73. VERVOORT D, Nguyen TC
    Commentary: Coronary artery bypass grafting in patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19): Darkness cannot drive out darkness.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020 Jun 4. pii: S0022-5223(20)31293.
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74. VAN DIEPEN S, Mehta RH, Leimberger JD, Goodman SG, et al
    Levosimendan in patients with reduced left ventricular function undergoing isolated coronary or valve surgery.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020;159:2302-2309.
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    May 2020
75. PATEL NC, Hemli JM, Seetharam K, Singh VP, et al
    Minimally invasive coronary bypass versus percutaneous coronary intervention for isolated complex stenosis of the left anterior descending coronary artery.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020 May 29. pii: S0022-5223(20)31256.
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76. WARD AF, Lee R
    Commentary: Why do coronary artery bypass grafting transfusion rates vary? We still don't know.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020 May 25. pii: S0022-5223(20)31254.
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77. ROBICH MP, Leavitt BJ, Ryan TJ Jr, Westbrook BM, et al
    Comparative effectiveness of revascularization strategies for early coronary artery disease: A multicenter analysis.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020 May 20. pii: S0022-5223(20)31230.
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78. KASHIYAMA N, Kormos RL, Matsumura Y, D'Amore A, et al
    Adipose-derived stem cell sheet under an elastic patch improves cardiac function in rats after myocardial infarction.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020 May 18. pii: S0022-5223(20)31139.
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79. HIGGINS RSD
    Commentary: Follow the resources: Let us count the ways to measure distress in cardiovascular surgery.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020 May 16. pii: S0022-5223(20)31158.
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80. FITZGERALD DC, Simpson AN, Baker RA, Wu X, et al
    Determinants of hospital variability in perioperative red blood cell transfusions during coronary artery bypass graft surgery.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020 May 13. pii: S0022-5223(20)31128.
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81. CARPENTER AJ
    Commentary: We can make better decisions regarding revascularization strategies for early coronary artery disease.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020 May 11. pii: S0022-5223(20)31106.
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82. ROCHA RV, Elbatarny M, Tam DY, Fremes SE, et al
    Commentary: Coronary artery bypass surgery and percutaneous coronary intervention: Optimal revascularization for the younger patient.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020 May 6. pii: S0022-5223(20)31075.
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83. FRYER ML, Balsam LB
    Commentary: Coronary revascularization in younger patients: Lessons from real-world practice.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020 May 4. pii: S0022-5223(20)31073.
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84. ABDULLAH I, Al-Halees Z
    Commentary: Survival after coronary injury-it's about time.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020;159:1969-1970.
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85. YAN W, Yamashita MH
    Commentary: Patient selection is key to improving postcardiotomy extracorporeal membrane oxygenation outcomes.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020;159:1855-1856.
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86. KATZ MG, Gubara SM, Eliyahu E
    Gene therapy targets in postinfarction remodeling.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020;159:e305.
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87. KATZ MG, Gubara SM, Hadas Y, Weber T, et al
    Effects of genetic transfection on calcium cycling pathways mediated by double-stranded adeno-associated virus in postinfarction remodeling.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020;159:1809-1819.
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88. CHUNG JJ, Han J, Wang LL, Arisi MF, et al
    Delayed delivery of endothelial progenitor cell-derived extracellular vesicles via shear thinning gel improves postinfarct hemodynamics.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020;159:1825-1835.
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    April 2020
89. RUBENS FD, Wells GA, Coutinho T, Eddeen AB, et al
    Sex differences after coronary artery bypass grafting with a second arterial conduit.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020 Apr 23. pii: S0022-5223(20)31007.
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90. LIN S, Rao C, Yang L, Yang X, et al
    Impact of coronary total occlusion on graft failure and outcomes of coronary artery bypass grafting.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020 Apr 23. pii: S0022-5223(20)31006.
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91. LAZAR HL
    Commentary: Results of total coronary artery occlusion on graft patency following coronary artery bypass graft surgery: More information is needed!
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020 Apr 23. pii: S0022-5223(20)31004.
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92. BAKAEEN FG, Johnston DR, Svensson LG
    Commentary: Coronary artery bypass grafting as a subspecialty: Hype or reality.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020 Apr 18. pii: S0022-5223(20)30903.
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93. GALLO M, Blitzer D, Laforgia PL, Doulamis IP, et al
    Percutaneous coronary intervention versus coronary artery bypass graft for left main coronary artery disease: A meta-analysis.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020 Apr 15. pii: S0022-5223(20)30888.
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94. MITTEL A, Kim DH, Cooper Z, Argenziano M, et al
    Use of 90-day mortality does not change assessment of hospital quality after coronary artery bypass grafting in New York State.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020 Apr 11. pii: S0022-5223(20)30765.
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95. QU J, Zhang D, Zhang H, Rao C, et al
    Preoperative clopidogrel and outcomes in patients with acute coronary syndrome undergoing coronary artery bypass surgery.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020 Apr 11. pii: S0022-5223(20)30818.
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96. OMER S
    Commentary: Saphenous vein graft patency after coronary artery bypass grafting. It's all about getting the basics right.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020 Apr 6. pii: S0022-5223(20)30775.
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97. ANTUNES MJ
    Commentary: Low left ventricular ejection fraction in coronary artery bypass grafting: Accept or control factors determining survival?
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020 Apr 6. pii: S0022-5223(20)30810.
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98. PARK SJ, Kim JB
    Commentary: Off-pump coronary arterial bypass grafting, a demanding instrument only for a master?
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99. KULIK A
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    March 2020
100. FERRARIS VA
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101. OMER S, Adeseye A, Jimenez E, Cornwell LD, et al
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102. ZHU J, Zhu Y, Zhang M, Xue Q, et al
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103. SOUZA D, Samano N
     Reply: No-touch saphenous veins and radial arteries should qualify for the same coronary artery bypass grafting team.
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104. WU S, Ling YP, Zhao H
     Experience with porcine beating heart simulator for coronary artery bypass surgery residency training.
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105. GAUDINO M, Chikwe J, Falk V, Lawton JS, et al
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106. THANGAPPAN K, Morales DLS
     Commentary: Cardiogenic shock, temporary ventricular assist device support, and then total artificial heart: Avoiding the Lazarus implantation.
     J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020;159:e231-e232.
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107. ANDERSON RH, Gufler H
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108. VERMA S, Leiter LA, Latter DA, Bhatt DL, et al
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109. RUEL M, Sun LY, Gaudino MF
     The SYNTAX score according to diabetic status: What does it mean for the patient requiring myocardial revascularization?
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     February 2020
110. FRICKE TA, Bell D, Daley M, d'Udekem Y, et al
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111. DEO SV, Sharma V, Altarabsheh SE, Raza S, et al
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112. TAGGART DP, Gaudino MF, Gerry S, Gray A, et al
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113. LI XY, Hou HT, Chen HX, Liu XC, et al
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114. MATOS JD, McIlvaine S, Grau-Sepulveda M, Jawitz OK, et al
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115. CHEN JM
     Commentary: No free lunch: What we talk about when we talk about anomalous aortic origin of a coronary artery.
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116. NAIMO PS, Buratto E, Konstantinov IE
     Commentary: Surgery for an anomalous aortic origin of a coronary artery: To do, or not to do? That is the question.
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     January 2020
117. BURNS DJP
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118. NISSEN AP, Smith JA, Schmitto JD, Mariani S, et al
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119. BRUNO VD
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120. VALLELY MP, Hameed I, Gaudino M
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121. CHOO SJ
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122. HOSOYAMA K, Ruel M
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     December 2019
123. ROSENBLUM JM, Binongo J, Wei J, Liu Y, et al
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124. LAZAR HL
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125. OMER S, Bakaeen FG
     Commentary: Setting priorities in coronary artery bypass grafting: Do what you can when you can-as long as it's arterial.
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126. LAZAR HL
     The surgeon's role in optimizing medical therapy and maintaining compliance with secondary prevention guidelines in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting.
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127. BIANCO V, Kilic A, Gleason TG, Aranda-Michel E, et al
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     November 2019
128. MALAISRIE SC, McCarthy PM, Kruse J, Matsouaka RA, et al
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129. SUN WT, Hou HT, Chen HX, Xue HM, et al
     Calcium-activated potassium channel family in coronary artery bypass grafts.
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130. FRANKEL WC, Nguyen TC
     Commentary: Silent brain lesions add noise to the on- versus off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting debate.
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131. ZHANG W, Hu R, Zhu Y, Zhang W, et al
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132. ALI I, Fedak PWM
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133. RAJAGOPAL K, Griffith BE, DeAnda A Jr
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134. STAFFA SJ, Zurakowski D
     Competing risks analysis of time-to-event data for cardiovascular surgeons.
     J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2019 Nov 15. pii: S0022-5223(19)32777.
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135. VEKSTEIN AM, Lin SS
     Commentary: Silent brain lesions after coronary artery bypass grafting-Reexamining the sound of silence.
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136. KEHLER DS, Arora RC
     Commentary: Does a "less is more" approach reduce delirium in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting?
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137. PERRAULT LP, Carrier M, Voisine P, Olsen PS, et al
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138. CHARLES EJ, Tian Y, Zhang A, Wu D, et al
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139. VRANCIC JM, Navia DO, Espinoza JC, Piccinini F, et al
     Is sex a risk factor for death in patients with bilateral internal thoracic artery grafts?
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     October 2019
140. SELLKE FW
     Commentary: Hyperglycemia during myocardial infarction: Can sound waves improve outcomes?
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141. DREIFALDT M, Mannion JD, Geijer H, Liden M, et al
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142. LUO XJ, Wang YT, Wang W, Xu DH, et al
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143. KALRA K, Padala M
     Commentary: Pouring life into dead tissues: A brief history of the porcine small intestine submucosa (SIS) in cardiovascular surgery-success, failures, hype, and hope.
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144. TACHIBANA H, Hiraoka A, Saito K, Naito Y, et al
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145. CLEMENT KC, Canner JK, Lawton JS, Whitman GJR, et al
     Predictors of new persistent opioid use after coronary artery bypass grafting.
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146. STEPHENS EH, Dearani JA
     Commentary: Anomalous left coronary artery from the pulmonary artery-Time is of the essence.
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147. BACHA EA, LaPar DJ
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148. GOLDSMITH MP, Allan CK, Callahan R, Kaza AK, et al
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149. ABREU JA, Nguyen TC
     Commentary: Another important tool in the toolbox: The descending branch of the lateral circumflex femoral artery in coronary artery bypass grafting.
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     September 2019
150. NISHIOKA N, Ichihara N, Bando K, Motomura N, et al
     Body mass index as a tool for optimizing surgical care in coronary artery bypass grafting through understanding risks of specific complications.
     J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2019 Sep 28. pii: S0022-5223(19)31513.
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151. RAM E, Sternik L, Klempfner R, Iakobishvili Z, et al
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152. ABOUL-HASSAN SS, Marczak J, Stankowski T, Peksa M, et al
     Association between preoperative aspirin and acute kidney injury following coronary artery bypass grafting.
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153. HASHIMOTO M, Wehman B, Balkhy HH
     Robotic totally endoscopic coronary artery bypass: Tips and tricks for using an anastomotic device.
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154. TIMEK TA, Beute T, Robinson JA, Zalizadeh D, et al
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155. DENISET J, Fedak PWM
     Commentary: Cause or consequence? The influence of mitral regurgitation on post-myocardial infarction structural remodeling is better defined using a new rodent model.
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156. SHAPIRA OM, Mahajna A, Aviel G
     Commentary: Automatic distal anastomotic connector-Carrying away a small stone towards moving the entire robotic coronary artery bypass grafting mountain.
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157. RANKIN JS, Lerner DJ, Braid-Forbes MJ, McCrea MM, et al
     Surgical ablation of atrial fibrillation concomitant to coronary-artery bypass grafting provides cost-effective mortality reduction.
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158. CARREL T, Reineke D, Taggart DP
     Commentary: Treatment of multivessel coronary artery disease in patients with diabetes: Advocating for the best strategy.
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159. PATEL VS, Lee R
     Commentary: Is surgical ablation concomitant with coronary artery bypass grafting cost-effective? No answers, just questions.
     J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2019 Sep 5. pii: S0022-5223(19)31725.
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160. OKAMURA H
     REPLY: Optimal management of left ventricular free wall rupture considering the probability of rerupture.
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161. EDELMAN JJ, Kitahara H, Thourani VH
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163. GOTTLIEB SEN D, Kimball TR
     Commentary: The devil you know and the devil you don't.
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     August 2019
164. GUIHAIRE J, Bosse C, Nottin R
     Reply: Limb ischemia after internal thoracic artery harvesting for coronary artery bypass grafting is prevented by bypass from the ascending aorta to bilateral femoral arteries in patients with Leriche syndrome.
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166. ONOHARA D, Corporan D, Hernandez-Merlo R, Guyton RA, et al
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167. MEHAFFEY JH, Hawkins RB, Charles EJ, Thibault D, et al
     Distressed communities are associated with worse outcomes after coronary artery bypass surgery.
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168. TAGGART DP, Thuijs DJFM, Di Giammarco G, Puskas JD, et al
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169. BAKAEEN FG, Svensson LG
     Reply: Coronary artery bypass grafting may have many fathers, but one stands out.
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170. LOPEZ-DE LA CRUZ Y, Quintero Fleites YF
     Do not forget other fathers of coronary artery bypass grafting!
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     July 2019
171. TAKEUCHI K
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172. PARK WK, Kim DH, Kwak YT, Cho SH, et al
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173. PAGIDIPATI NJ, Lopes RD
     New antihyperglycemic medications with cardiovascular protection for patients with diabetes: What do surgeons need to know?
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174. MCCARTHY PM, Davidson CJ, Kruse J, Lerner DJ, et al
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175. RYAN CT, Ghanta RK
     Commentary: "Shear" patience for post-myocardial infarction regenerative therapy.
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176. FERKET BS, Thourani VH, Voisine P, Hohmann SF, et al
     Cost-effectiveness of coronary artery bypass grafting plus mitral valve repair versus coronary artery bypass grafting alone for moderate ischemic mitral regurgitation.
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177. WINLAW DS
     Commentary: Radical ostioplasty: The way to restore flow after arterial switch operation.
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178. NAGATO H, Imai K, Ikai A, Sakamoto K, et al
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     June 2019
180. FORMICA F, D'Alessandro S, Singh G
     Left ventricular free wall rupture after myocardial infarction: Still a challenging complication.
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183. DHAWAN R, Chaney MA
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186. ATTIA T, Halkos ME
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187. KRISHNASWAMY A, Kapadia SR, Suri R
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196. ALDEA GS
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