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July 2021
1. KREIBICH M, Berger T, Rylski B
   The frozen elephant trunk: a one-stage, two-stage or even three-stage treatment?
   Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2021;60:352-353.
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2. LAMARES MAGRO P, Barili F, Sousa-Uva M
   The ISCHEMIA trial: beyond the facts and interpretations, can we reach a consensus?
   Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2021;60:209-212.
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3. LIU Y, Liang S, Zhang B, Dun Y, et al
   Type II hybrid arch repair versus total arch replacement with frozen elephant trunk: a propensity score-matched analysis.
   Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2021;60:297-304.
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4. LIEBRICH M, Charitos EI, Schlereth S, Meissner H, et al
   The zone 2 concept and distal stent graft positioning in TH 2-3 are associated with high rates of secondary aortic interventions in frozen elephant trunk surgery.
   Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2021;60:343-351.
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5. KIDO T, Burri M, Mayr B, Strbad M, et al
   Impacts of stage 1 palliation and pre-Glenn pulmonary artery pressure on long-term outcomes after Fontan operation.
   Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2021;60:369-376.
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6. CZERNY M, Beyersdorf F, Murana G, Pacini D, et al
   Excessive oozing through the fabric of the branched Cryolife-Jotec Evita Open NEO hybrid prosthesis.
   Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2021;60:423-424.
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7. IDE Y, Tachimori H, Hirata Y, Hirahara N, et al
   Risk analysis for patients with a functionally univentricular heart after systemic-to-pulmonary shunt placement.
   Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2021;60:377-383.
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8. BLOOM JP, Attia RQ, Sundt TM, Cameron DE, et al
   Outcomes of open and endovascular repair of Kommerell diverticulum.
   Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2021;60:305-311.
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9. TSUDA K, Washiyama N, Takahashi D, Shiiya N, et al
   Functional brain isolation technique for stroke prevention in thoracic endovascular aortic repair.
   Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2021;60:420-422.
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10. SCHMIDLI J, Wyss TR
    Self-made bovine pericardial tube grafts: maybe the best thing since sliced bread.
    Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2021;60:162-163.
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11. BERGER T, Kreibich M, Czerny M, Siepe M, et al
    Total aortic arch replacement in the elderly: is the sky the limit?
    Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2021;60:138-139.
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12. HONGU H, Yamagishi M, Maeda Y, Itatani K, et al
    Alternative pulmonary artery reconstruction technique in the arterial switch operation.
    Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2021;60:98-104.
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13. BECKMANN E, Martens A, Kaufeld T, Natanov R, et al
    Is total aortic arch replacement with the frozen elephant trunk procedure reasonable in elderly patients?
    Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2021;60:131-137.
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14. ROTZINGER D, Roumy A, Tozzi P, Qanadli SD, et al
    Acute post-traumatic rupture of the right pulmonary artery: a modern approach for a rare condition.
    Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2021;60:200.
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15. VON ASPERN K, Haunschild J, Heier M, Ossmann S, et al
    Experimental near-infrared spectroscopy-guided minimally invasive segmental artery occlusion.
    Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2021;60:48-55.
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16. HADDAD RN, Pontailler M, Berteloot L, Malekzadeh-Milani S, et al
    Endovascular stenting of blunt aortic isthmus rupture in a 5-year-old child.
    Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2021;60:197-198.
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17. KREIBICH M, Siepe M, Berger T, Pingpoh C, et al
    Treatment of infectious aortic disease with bovine pericardial tube grafts.
    Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2021;60:155-161.
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18. NADER J, Chabry Y, Nazih H, Caus T, et al
    Frozen elephant trunk infection: to defrost or to debranch?
    Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2021;60:191-193.
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    June 2021
19. DETTER C, Brickwedel J
    The goal of simplifying complex aortic arch surgery.
    Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2021;59:1254-1255.
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20. KUDO T, Kuratani T, Shimamura K, Sakaniwa R, et al
    Long-term results of hybrid aortic arch repair using landing zone 0: a single-centre study.
    Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2021;59:1227-1235.
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21. PIFFARETTI G, Trimarchi S
    Landing in 'zone 0' during hybrid aortic arch surgery: the 'soundness' based on clinical and morphological selection.
    Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2021;59:1236-1237.
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22. HONG JC, Orozco-Sevilla V, Coselli JS
    Take the icy plunge: frozen elephant trunk technique to repair penetrating aortic ulcers of the arch.
    Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2021;59:1244-1246.
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23. KREIBICH M, Kremer J, Votsch A, Berger T, et al
    Multicentre experience with the frozen elephant trunk technique to treat penetrating aortic ulcers involving the aortic arch.
    Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2021;59:1238-1244.
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24. GRABENWOGER M, Mach M, Machler H, Arnold Z, et al
    Taking the frozen elephant trunk technique to the next level by a stented side branch for a left subclavian artery connection: a feasibility study.
    Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2021;59:1247-1254.
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25. ZUO Y, Zhou ZC, Ge JJ
    Prior reconstruction of an isolated left vertebral artery for Stanford type A aortic dissection.
    Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2021;59:1339-1341.
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    May 2021
26. AYERS B, Wood K, Bjelic M, Gosev I, et al
    Minimally invasive off-pump surgical pulmonary embolectomy for improved patient-centred care.
    Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2021;59:1126-1127.
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27. GATTA E, Berretta P, Carbonari L, Di Eusanio M, et al
    Graft endoclamping with brachio-femoral wire conduit for elephant trunk retrieval in open thoraco-abdominal aortic repair.
    Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2021;59:1123-1125.
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    April 2021
28. YANG Y, Feng Z, Ma K, Zhang S, et al
    Long-term results of concomitant atrioventricular valve intervention and the Fontan operation.
    Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2021;59:832-838.
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29. PIFFARETTI G, Czerny M, Riambau V, Gottardi R, et al
    Endovascular repair of ascending aortic diseases with custom-made endografts.
    Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2021;59:741-749.
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30. OKAMURA H, Kitada Y, Miyagawa A, Arakawa M, et al
    Clinical outcomes of a fenestrated frozen elephant trunk technique for acute type A aortic dissection.
    Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2021;59:765-772.
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31. GOMBERT A, Barbati M, Kotelis D, Simon TP, et al
    In-hospital mortality and organ failure after open and endovascular thoraco-abdominal aortic surgery can be predicted by increased levels of circulating dipeptidyl peptidase 3.
    Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2021;59:750-757.
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32. NAKAMAE K, Azuma T, Yokoi Y, Niinami H, et al
    Total endovascular repair of a mycotic thoracic aortic aneurysm in a patient with an aberrant right subclavian artery.
    Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2021;59:914-916.
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33. SPILIOPOULOS K, Magouliotis D, Angelis I, Gansera B, et al
    Bilateral internal thoracic artery grafting: time to reconsider our strategy?
    Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2021;59:928-929.
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34. GOMIBUCHI T, Seto T, Naito K, Chino S, et al
    Strategies to improve outcomes for acute type A aortic dissection with cerebral malperfusion.
    Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2021;59:666-673.
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    March 2021
35. ROSENFELD ES, Trachiotis GD, Sparks AD, Napolitano MA, et al
    Intraoperative surgical strategy changes in patients with chronic and end-stage renal disease undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting.
    Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2021 Mar 1. pii: 6155885. doi: 10.1093.
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    February 2021
36. RAPETTO F, Bruno VD, Rajakaruna C, Bryan AJ, et al
    Adult coronary artery bypass grafting by congenital surgeons-a propensity matched analysis.
    Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2021 Feb 15. pii: 6135058. doi: 10.1093.
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    January 2021
37. TOZZI P, Gunga Z, Niclauss L, Delay D, et al
    Type A aortic dissection in aneurysms having modelled pre-dissection maximum diameter below 45 mm: should we implement current guidelines to improve the survival benefit of prophylactic surgery?
    Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2021;59:473-478.
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38. VON ASPERN K, Haunschild J, Borger MA, Etz CD, et al
    Anatomical description of the intraspinal collateral network: bringing the concept full circle-is the devil in the details?
    Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2021;59:144-146.
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39. KOWALEWSKI M, Suwalski P
    Reply to Wynn et al.
    Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2021;59:281-282.
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40. WYNN G, Gupta D, Andrade J, Whitlock R, et al
    Propensity-matched registry results: too good to be true?
    Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2021;59:281.
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41. BERGER T, Kreibich M, Mueller F, Rylski B, et al
    The frozen elephant trunk technique for aortic dissection is safe after previous aortic repair.
    Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2021;59:130-136.
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42. CZERNY M, Pacini D, Aboyans V, Al-Attar N, et al
    Clinical cases referring to current options and recommendations for the use of thoracic endovascular aortic repair in acute and chronic thoracic aortic disease: an expert consensus document of the European Society for Cardiology (ESC) Working Group of
    Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2021;59:74-79.
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43. CZERNY M, Pacini D, Aboyans V, Al-Attar N, et al
    Current options and recommendations for the use of thoracic endovascular aortic repair in acute and chronic thoracic aortic disease: an expert consensus document of the European Society for Cardiology (ESC) Working Group of Cardiovascular Surgery, the
    Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2021;59:65-73.
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44. WANG C, von Segesser LK, Maisano F, Ferrari E, et al
    Catheter-based treatment of the dissected ascending aorta: a systematic review.
    Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2021;59:80-91.
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45. FUKUMOTO Y, Hosoba S, Takagi S, Goto Y, et al
    Totally three-dimensional endoscopic transmitral left ventricular apical thrombectomy.
    Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2021;59:278.
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46. DI MARCO L, Botta L, Murana G, Pacini D, et al
    An unusual case of Thoraflex displacement after blunt thoracic trauma during skiing.
    Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2021;59:274-275.
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47. HEBER UM, Mayrhofer M, Gottardi R, Kari FA, et al
    The intraspinal arterial collateral network: a new anatomical basis for understanding and preventing paraplegia during aortic repair.
    Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2021;59:137-144.
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    December 2020
48. REY F, Degrauwe S, Noble S, Iglesias JF, et al
    The dynamic effect of coronary artery bypass grafting on the instantaneous wave-free ratio in the collateral donor artery of a patient with chronic total occlusion.
    Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2020 Dec 24. pii: 6046586. doi: 10.1093.
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49. GAUDINO MFL, Sandner S, Bonalumi G, Lawton JS, et al
    How to build a multi-arterial coronary artery bypass programme: a stepwise approach.
    Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2020;58:1111-1117.
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    November 2020
50. BELLER JP, Teman NR
    Reply to Bernard.
    Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2020;58:1103-1104.
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51. BERNARD C
    Outcomes of non-elective coronary bypass grafting depend on management strategy.
    Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2020;58:1103.
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    August 2020
52. CONDELLO I, Santarpino G
    Extracorporeal circulation and inflammation: a 'mini-approach' alone is not enough!
    Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2020;58:402.
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    July 2020
53. B O SA MP, Zhigalov K, Ruhparwar A, Weymann A, et al
    The growing trend of suboptimal treatment in cardiac surgery: a worrisome issue.
    Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2020 Jul 15. pii: 5871548. doi: 10.1093.
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    May 2020
54. GARATTI A, D'Ovidio M, Saitto G, Daprati A, et al
    Coronary artery bypass grafting in patients with concomitant solid tumours: early and long-term results.
    Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2020 May 31. pii: 5849184. doi: 10.1093.
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55. KIRMANI BH, Bittar MN
    Reply to Gasparovic and Biocina.
    Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2020;57:1018.
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56. GOKALP O, Yesilkaya NK, Iner H, Besir Y, et al
    Postoperative reinterventions in acute type A dissections.
    Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2020;57:1015.
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    April 2020
57. TORREGROSSA G, Balkhy HH
    The role of robotic totally endoscopic coronary artery bypass in the future of coronary artery revascularization.
    Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2020 Apr 20. pii: 5822745. doi: 10.1093.
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    March 2020
58. GAUDINO M, Chikwe J, Falk V, Lawton JS, et al
    Transatlantic editorial: the use of multiple arterial grafts for coronary revascularization in Europe and North America.
    Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2020 Mar 19. pii: 5809457. doi: 10.1093.
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59. PEVNI D, Ben Gal Y
    Reply to Lobo Filho et al.
    Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2020;57:615-616.
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    February 2020
60. PELLENC Q, Girault A, Roussel A, Aguir S, et al
    Preclosing of the femoral artery allows total percutaneous venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation and prevents groin wound infection after lung transplantation.
    Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2020 Feb 21. pii: 5743448. doi: 10.1093.
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61. GRIESHABER P, Oswald I, Albert M, Reents W, et al
    Risk of perioperative coronary stent stenosis or occlusion in patients with previous percutaneous coronary intervention undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting surgery.
    Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2020 Feb 3. pii: 5721425. doi: 10.1093.
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62. JAWITZ OK, Raman V, Anand J, Bishawi M, et al
    Aortic valve repair with a newly approved geometric annuloplasty ring in patients undergoing proximal aortic repair: early results from a single-centre experience.
    Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2020 Feb 3. pii: 5721432. doi: 10.1093.
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    January 2020
63. OKAMURA H, Kimura N, Mieno M, Yuri K, et al
    Preoperative sarcopenia is associated with late mortality after off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting.
    Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2020 Jan 29. pii: 5717388. doi: 10.1093.
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64. BELLER JP, Chancellor WZ, Mehaffey JH, Hawkins RB, et al
    Outcomes of non-elective coronary artery bypass grafting performed on weekends.
    Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2020 Jan 27. pii: 5716376. doi: 10.1093.
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65. GASPAROVIC H, Biocina B
    Flawed comparison of outcomes between on-pump and off-pump coronary artery bypass graft surgery.
    Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2020 Jan 20. pii: 5709869. doi: 10.1093.
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66. VAN BAKEL TMJ, Burris NS, Patel HJ, Figueroa CA, et al
    Reply to Marrocco-Trischitta and Romarowski.
    Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2020;57:197-198.
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67. MARROCCO-TRISCHITTA MM, Romarowski RM
    Clinical implications of biomechanical insights into thoracic endovascular aortic repair.
    Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2020;57:197.
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68. SOUSA-UVA M, Head S
    Reply to Nezic.
    Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2020;57:201.
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69. SOUSA-UVA M, Ahlsson A
    Reply to Evora and Albuquerque.
    Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2020;57:200.
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    December 2019
70. RUTTMANN E, Abfalterer H, Dietl M, Wagner J, et al
    Positive family history of cardiovascular disease and long-term outcomes after coronary artery bypass grafting: a genetic paradox?
    Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2019 Dec 9. pii: 5670590. doi: 10.1093.
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71. KILIC A, Sultan I, Gleason TG, Wang Y, et al
    Surgical versus percutaneous multivessel coronary revascularization in patients with chronic kidney disease.
    Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2019 Dec 6. pii: 5662400. doi: 10.1093.
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72. KIRMANI BH, Guo H, Ahmadyur O, Bittar MN, et al
    Long-term survival following on-pump and off-pump coronary artery bypass graft surgery: a propensity score-matched analysis.
    Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2019;56:1147-1153.
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    November 2019
73. SANDNER SE, Schunkert H, Kastrati A, Wiedemann D, et al
    Ticagrelor monotherapy versus aspirin in patients undergoing multiple arterial or single arterial coronary artery bypass grafting: insights from the TiCAB trial.
    Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2019 Nov 21. pii: 5637326. doi: 10.1093.
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    October 2019
74. SUWALSKI P, Kowalewski M, Jasinski M, Staromlynski J, et al
    Surgical ablation for atrial fibrillation during isolated coronary artery bypass surgery.
    Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2019 Oct 30. pii: 5610193. doi: 10.1093.
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75. MODOLO R, Chichareon P, van Klaveren D, Dressler O, et al
    Impact of non-respect of SYNTAX score II recommendation for surgery in patients with left main coronary artery disease treated by percutaneous coronary intervention: an EXCEL substudy.
    Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2019 Oct 16. pii: 5588522. doi: 10.1093.
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76. LOBO FILHO JG, Lobo Filho HG, Pimentel MD
    Bilateral internal thoracic artery versus left internal thoracic artery and saphenous vein grafting in coronary artery bypass surgery.
    Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2019 Oct 4. pii: 5581372. doi: 10.1093.
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    September 2019
77. VON SCHEIDT M, Bongiovanni D, Tebbe U, Nowak B, et al
    Ticagrelor-based antiplatelet regimens in patients treated with coronary artery bypass grafting: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.
    Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2019 Sep 30. pii: 5576155. doi: 10.1093.
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78. RAJA SG, Garg S, Soni MK, Rochon M, et al
    On-pump and off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting for patients needing at least two grafts: comparative outcomes at 20 years.
    Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2019 Sep 24. pii: 5573041. doi: 10.1093.
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    August 2019
79. SANDNER SE, Nolz R, Loewe C, Gregorich M, et al
    Routine preoperative aortic computed tomography angiography is associated with reduced risk of stroke in coronary artery bypass grafting: a propensity-matched analysis.
    Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2019 Aug 28. pii: 5555936. doi: 10.1093.
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80. GAUDINO M, Schwann T, Puskas J, Kolh P, et al
    Analyse the evidence, generate new evidence and apply the evidence: cardiac surgery is not only about cutting and sewing.
    Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2019 Aug 21. pii: 5552790. doi: 10.1093.
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    July 2019
81. YANG Y, Zhu Y, Tang C, Yang Q, et al
    Predictors of early vein graft failure after off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting: angiocomputed tomographic results of 233 patients.
    Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2019 Jul 13. pii: 5532164. doi: 10.1093.
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    June 2019
82. GUIDA GA, Guida GA, Bruno VD, Zakkar M, et al
    Left thoracotomy approach for off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting surgery: 15 years of experience in 2500 consecutive patients.
    Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2019 Jun 17. pii: 5519679. doi: 10.1093.
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83. BELLEY-COTE EP, Lamy A, Devereaux PJ, Kavsak P, et al
    Definitions of post-coronary artery bypass grafting myocardial infarction: variations in incidence and prognostic significance.
    Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2019 Jun 10. pii: 5513289. doi: 10.1093.
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84. TAGGART DP
    Implications of the 10-year outcomes of the Arterial Revascularization Trial (ART) for multiple arterial grafts during coronary artery bypass graft.
    Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2019 Jun 5. pii: 5511578. doi: 10.1093.
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85. FUCHS M, Schibilsky D, Zeh W, Berchtold-Herz M, et al
    Does the heart transplant have a future?
    Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2019;55.
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    May 2019
86. PANOULAS VF, Ilsley CJ, Kalogeras K, Khan H, et al
    Coronary artery bypass confers intermediate-term survival benefit over percutaneous coronary intervention with new-generation stents in real-world patients with multivessel coronary artery disease, including left main disease: a retrospective analysis
    Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2019 May 11. pii: 5488148. doi: 10.1093.
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    April 2019
87. ZIENTARA A, Rings L, Bruijnen H, Dzemali O, et al
    Early silent graft failure in off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting: a computed tomography analysisdagger.
    Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2019 Apr 21. pii: 5475813. doi: 10.1093.
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    March 2019
88. THUIJS DJFM, Bekker MWA, Taggart DP, Kappetein AP, et al
    Improving coronary artery bypass grafting: a systematic review and meta-analysis on the impact of adopting transit-time flow measurement.
    Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2019 Mar 25. pii: 5419275. doi: 10.1093.
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89. KITAHARA H, Hirai T, Nathan S, Balkhy HH, et al
    First report of a hybrid robotic beating-heart quadruple totally endoscopic coronary artery bypass: toward complete revascularization.
    Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2019 Mar 16. pii: 5382187. doi: 10.1093.
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90. WALLGREN S, Nielsen S, Pan E, Pivodic A, et al
    A single sequential snake saphenous vein graft versus separate left and right vein grafts in coronary artery bypass surgery: a population-based cohort study from the SWEDEHEART registrydagger.
    Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2019 Mar 5. pii: 5369794. doi: 10.1093.
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    February 2019
91. RIVAL PM, Moore THM, McAleenan A, Hamilton H, et al
    Transthoracic clamp versus endoaortic balloon occlusion in minimally invasive mitral valve surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
    Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2019 Feb 2. pii: 5306129. doi: 10.1093.
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92. URBANSKI PP, Irimie V, Lenos A, Bougioukakis P, et al
    Innominate artery pathology in the setting of aortic arch surgery: incidences, surgical considerations and operative outcomes.
    Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2019;55:351-357.
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93. MESTRES CA, Quintana E, Kopjar T, Ambrosioni J, et al
    Twenty-year experience with cryopreserved arterial allografts for vascular infections.
    Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2019;55:358-365.
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94. RIESS HC, Debus ES, Schwaneberg T, Sedrakyan A, et al
    Gender disparities in fenestrated and branched endovascular aortic repair.
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