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April 2023
1. TAM DY, Ruel M, Fremes SE
   Commentary: Does the SYNTAX (Synergy between PCI with Taxus and Cardiac Surgery) score even matter?
   J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2023;165:1415-1417.
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2. GAUDINO M, Hameed I, Di Franco A, Naik A, et al
   Comparison of SYNTAX score strata effects of percutaneous and surgical revascularization trials: A meta-analysis.
   J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2023;165:1405-1413.
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   Endovascular repair of intercostal and visceral aortic patch aneurysms following open thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm repair.
   J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2023;165:1261-1271.
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4. HUSSAIN ST, Goncalves JA
   Commentary: Endovascular repair to the rescue!
   J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2023;165:1273-1274.
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5. KOUCHOUKOS NT
   Commentary: Deep hypothermic circulatory arrest for left chest aneurysm repair: Ready for prime time?
   J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2023;165:1283-1284.
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   February 2023
6. KING G, Buratto E, Cordina R, Iyengar A, et al
   Atrioventricular septal defect in Fontan circulation: Right ventricular dominance, not valve surgery, adversely affects survival.
   J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2023;165:424-433.
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7. ANDREI AC
   Commentary: Hospital cost reduction after coronary artery bypass grafting is a strategic priority.
   J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2023;165:778.
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8. MENNANDER AA
   Commentary: It takes two to tango: Revascularization and viable cells.
   J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2023;165:e66-e67.
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9. LUTHRA S, Tsang GM
   Concurrent stabilization of "downstream" aorta during acute type A aortic dissection repair.
   J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2023;165:586-588.
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10. SHEMIN RJ
    Commentary: Advances in the pursuit of renal protection in TAAA operations.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2023;165:584-585.
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11. ASAI T
    Commentary: Spontaneous myocardial infarctions and the vital choice: Bypass or stent.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2023;165:670-671.
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12. GAUDINO M, Di Franco A, Spadaccio C, Rahouma M, et al
    Difference in spontaneous myocardial infarction and mortality in percutaneous versus surgical revascularization trials: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2023;165:662-669.
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13. POPE NH, Kilic A
    Commentary: Costs of coronary artery bypass grafting: We can do better.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2023;165:776-777.
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14. HERBST DA, Atluri P
    Commentary: The times they are a-changin': Coronary artery bypass grafting following acute ST-elevation myocardial infarction.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2023;165:685-686.
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15. AKHRASS R, Khatri J, Bakaeen FG
    Commentary: Timing of coronary artery bypass grafting after ST elevation myocardial infarction: All judgment, no magic.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2023;165:684-685.
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16. YAN W, Yamashita MH
    Commentary: Using the right tools for the job: Revisiting renal preservation during open thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm repair.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2023;165:580-581.
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17. SALENGER R, Etchill EW, Fonner CE, Alejo D, et al
    Hospital variability in modifiable factors driving coronary artery bypass charges.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2023;165:764-772.
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18. FALASA MP, Beaver TM
    Commentary: Data zenith.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2023;165:566-567.
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    January 2023
19. 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. 2023;165:115-127.
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20. 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. 2023;165:132-133.
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21. LIKOSKY DS, Strobel RJ, Wu X, Kramer RS, et al
    Interhospital failure to rescue after coronary artery bypass grafting.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2023;165:134-143.
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22. 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. 2023;165:131-132.
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23. POPE NH, Kilic A
    Commentary: Coronary artery bypass grafting in midrange ejection fraction: Charting unknown waters.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2023;165:162-163.
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24. NOLY PE, Carrier M
    Commentary: Coronary artery bypass grafting surgery alone is not the only way!
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2023;165:159-160.
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25. OGAMI T, Zimmermann E, Zhu RC, Zhao Y, et al
    Proximal aortic repair in dialysis patients: A national database analysis.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2023;165:31-39.
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26. LESHNOWER BG
    Commentary: Thoracic endovascular aortic repair for uncomplicated acute type B aortic dissection: It's not a complicated decision.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2023;165:14-15.
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27. SPINELLI D, Weaver FA, Azizzadeh A, Magee GA, et al
    Endovascular treatment of complicated versus uncomplicated acute type B aortic dissection.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2023;165:4-13.
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    December 2022
28. BECKMANN E, Haverich A
    Commentary: Total aortic arch replacement and the frozen elephant trunk: Out with the old, in with the new?
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;164:1696-1697.
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29. BURKE CR, Aldea GS
    Commentary: The frozen elephant trunk-the "hot" procedure. An important evolutionary step but probably not a final destination.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;164:1693-1694.
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30. OGINO H, Okita Y, Uchida N, Kato M, et al
    Comparative study of Japanese frozen elephant trunk device for open aortic arch repairs.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;164:1681-1692.
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31. BACIEWICZ FA JR
    Commentary: Elephant trunk: Straight-up or frozen?
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;164:1694-1695.
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32. RUBENS FD, Virani A, Coylewright M, Sathananthan J, et al
    Balancing patient-centered care and evidence-based medicine in patients needing coronary revascularization.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;164:1903-1906.
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33. PULIDO JN
    Commentary: To Swan or not to Swan in cardiac surgery? Narrowing the window of benefit.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;164:1976-1977.
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34. WAKEFIELD B, Geube M
    Commentary: The uncertain fate of the pulmonary artery catheter in cardiac surgery: The difference is in the exceptions.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;164:1974-1975.
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35. BROWN JA, Aranda-Michel E, Kilic A, Serna-Gallegos D, et al
    The impact of pulmonary artery catheter use in cardiac surgery.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;164:1965-1973.
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36. ASHIKHMINA E
    Commentary: Has pulmonary artery catheter ship sailed?
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;164:1978-1979.
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37. AHMAD W, Liakopoulos OJ
    Commentary: A tailored strategy for repair of acute type A aortic dissection: Balancing risk versus benefit.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;164:1710-1711.
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38. LAU C, Robinson NB, Farrington WJ, Rahouma M, et al
    A tailored strategy for repair of acute type A aortic dissection.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;164:1698-1707.
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39. CUI H, Schaff HV, Nishimura RA, Dearani JA, et al
    Latent outflow tract obstruction in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy: Clinical characteristics and outcomes of septal myectomy.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;164:1863-1869.
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40. SHANG M, Mori M, Gan G, Deng Y, et al
    Widening volume and persistent outcome disparity in valve operations: New York statewide analysis, 2005-2016.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;164:1796-1803.
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    November 2022
41. HAUCK SR, Kupferthaler A, Kern M, Rousseau H, et al
    Branched versus fenestrated thoracic endovascular aortic repair in the aortic arch: A multicenter comparison.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;164:1379-1389.
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42. SCHAEFER AK, Distelmaier K, Riebandt J, Goliasch G, et al
    Access site complications of postcardiotomy extracorporeal life support.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;164:1546-1558.
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43. TAGGART DP, Gavrilov Y, Krasopoulos G, Rajakaruna C, et al
    External stenting and disease progression in saphenous vein grafts two years after coronary artery bypass grafting: A multicenter randomized trial.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;164:1532-1541.
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44. NANTSIOS A, Vo TX, Ruel M
    Commentary: External stenting of saphenous vein grafts-reinVESTing to achieve best returns in coronary artery bypass grafting.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;164:1542-1543.
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45. STEPHENS EH, Pochettino A
    Commentary: Frozen elephant trunk for acute dissection: Ready for prime time?
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;164:1410-1411.
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46. VENTO V, Multon S, Ramadan R, Deleuze P, et al
    Outcomes of urgent aortic wrapping for acute type A aortic dissection.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;164:1412-1420.
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47. 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. 2022;164:1390-1396.
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48. IKONOMIDIS JS
    Commentary: Axillary versus innominate artery cannulation for proximal aortic arch surgery.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;164:1440-1441.
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49. IINO K, Takago S, Saito N, Ueda H, et al
    Total arch replacement and frozen elephant trunk for acute type A aortic dissection.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;164:1400-1409.
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    October 2022
50. RESTAINO K, Maeda K
    Commentary: The future for adult Fontan patients: What is there to see in the liver?
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;164:1186-1187.
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51. SHIN YR, Kim SU, Lee S, Choi JY, et al
    Noninvasive surrogates are poor predictors of liver fibrosis in patients with Fontan circulation.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;164:1176-1185.
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52. HAYES PG, Trani JL
    Commentary: Modern management of type B aortic dissection: Perspectives from the house of DeBakey.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;164:1067-1068.
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53. HONG JC, Le Huu A, Preventza O
    Medical or endovascular management of acute type B aortic dissection.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;164:1058-1065.
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54. AMBROSIO G, Gensini G
    Commentary: Potential advantages of terminal warm blood cardioplegia: Will the "hot shot" approach become hot stuff?
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;164:e157-e158.
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55. ELEFTERIADES JA, Ziganshin BA
    Commentary: "Incidental" total aortic stent graft in acute type A dissection surgery.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;164:1054-1056.
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56. XIE XB, Dai XF, Fang GH, Qiu ZH, et al
    Extensive repair of acute type A aortic dissection through a partial upper sternotomy and using complete stent-graft replacement of the arch.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;164:1045-1052.
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    September 2022
57. MA M
    Commentary: A new Fontan commandment.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;164:783-784.
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58. ALSOUFI B
    Commentary: A new Fontan commandment?
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;164:781-782.
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59. LIN HC, Huang SC, Wu MH, Wang JK, et al
    Preoperative N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide is associated with Fontan outcomes.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;164:770-780.
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60. WRIGHT CD
    Commentary: Segmental pulmonary endarterectomy: Going out on the limb.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;164:709-710.
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    August 2022
61. BEDZRA EKS, Adachi I, Peng DM, Amdani S, et al
    Systemic ventricular assist device support of the Fontan circulation yields promising outcomes: An analysis of The Society of Thoracic Surgeons Pedimacs and Intermacs Databases.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;164:353-364.
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62. HERRMANN JL
    Commentary: Systemic ventricular assist devices for the Fontan circulation: We can, but for whom and when?
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;164:365-366.
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63. NAVIA D, Espinoza J, Vrancic M, Piccinini F, et al
    Bilateral internal thoracic artery grafting in elderly patients makes sense indeed.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;164:e88.
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64. HU X, Wang Y
    Is bilateral internal thoracic artery truly better for older patients?
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;164:e87.
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65. LOCKER C
    Commentary: Bilateral internal thoracic artery grafting in elderly patients? Elephant on a slippery slope.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;164:554-556.
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66. PARK SJ, Kim JB
    Commentary: Stronger evidence than Arterial Revascularization Trial in patients aged 70 years or more?
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;164:550-551.
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67. NAVIA D, Espinoza J, Vrancic M, Piccinini F, et al
    Bilateral internal thoracic artery grafting in elderly patients: Any benefit in survival?
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;164:542-549.
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68. PREVENTZA O, Cekmecelioglu D
    Commentary: Endovascular solutions for chronic type B aortic dissection: Keep pushing the envelope in a safe way and helping our patients.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;164:461-462.
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69. GRIMM JC, Szeto WY
    Commentary: Managing the septum in chronic type B aortic dissections-power up the laser.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;164:460-461.
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70. FUKUHARA S, Tchouta L, Pampati R, Liesman DR, et al
    Laser aortic septotomy during thoracic endovascular aortic repair for chronic type B aortic dissection.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;164:450-459.
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    July 2022
71. BACKER CL
    Commentary: Vascular ring repair: Not always one and done.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;164:208-209.
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72. AKHRASS R, Bakaeen FG
    The advantage of surgical revascularization in diabetic patients with multivessel disease: More arterial conduits, more benefit.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;164:119-122.
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73. LEVACK MM, Kindzelski BA, Miletic KG, Vargo PR, et al
    Adjunctive endovascular balloon fracture fenestration for chronic aortic dissection.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;164:2-10.
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74. PERCY ED, Sabe AA
    Commentary: A new chapter in chronic type B aortic dissection: Balloon fracture fenestration and remodeling.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;164:12-13.
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75. ARNAOUTAKIS GJ, Sultan I
    Commentary: Blowing stuff up: Balloon fracture fenestration with thoracic endovascular aortic repair for chronic type B aortic dissection.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;164:11-12.
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    June 2022
76. JEON YJ, Kim HK, Kim WS, Cho JH, et al
    Repair of aortoesophageal fistula with homograft aortic replacement and primary esophageal closure.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;163:2002-2008.
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77. OROZCO-SEVILLA V, Salerno TA
    Commentary: Has revascularization MET its match?
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;163:2105-2106.
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78. 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. 2022;163:2096-2103.
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79. CHATTERJEE S, LeMaire SA, Amarasekara HS, Green SY, et al
    Differential presentation in acuity and outcomes based on socioeconomic status in patients who undergo thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm repair.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;163:1990-1998.
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80. DE LEON AYALA IA, Cheng YT, Chen SW, Chu SY, et al
    Outcomes of type Ia endoleaks after endovascular repair of the proximal aorta.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;163:2012-2021.
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81. ASAI T, Dohi S, Oishi A, Endo D, et al
    Commentary: There is a type Ia leak in that stent-graft?
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;163:2022-2023.
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    May 2022
82. SZETO WY, Vallabhajosyula P, Matsuda H, Moainie SL, et al
    One-year results with a low-profile endograft in subjects with thoracic aortic aneurysm and ulcer pathologies.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;163:1739-1750.
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83. ELMAHROUK AF MD, Ismail MF MD, Arafat AA MD, Dohain AM MD, et al
    Combined Norwood and cavopulmonary shunt as the first palliation in late presenters with hypoplastic left heart syndrome and single-ventricle lesions.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;163:1592-1600.
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84. CLARK JB
    Commentary: Successful pairing of the Norwood and bidirectional Glenn in select older infants.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;163:1601-1602.
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85. KOTANI Y, Kobayashi Y, Kadowaki S, Kisamori E, et al
    Impact of pulmonary artery coarctation on pulmonary artery growth and definitive repair following modified Blalock-Taussig shunt.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;163:1618-1626.
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86. AL-OMAIR MA, Haller C
    Commentary: The right procedure for the right patient.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;163:1602-1603.
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87. INKOLLU SK, Bechara CF
    Commentary: Profile matters: 1-year results of low profile endograft with thoracic aortic aneurysm and ulcer pathologies.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;163:1752-1753.
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88. DAYAN V, Nguyen TC
    Commentary: Putting the lid on left main revascularization equipoise.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;163:1870-1871.
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89. BERDAJS DA, Koechlin L, Reid G, Grob F, et al
    Modified frozen elephant trunk procedure as standard approach in acute type A aortic dissection: A propensity-weighted analysis.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;163:1754-1761.
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90. 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. 2022;163:1850-1851.
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91. NGUYEN A
    Commentary: Paradoxical increase in areas of myocardial fibrosis following septal myectomy.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;163:1835.
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92. GIRARDI LN
    Commentary: Non-A non-B aortic dissection: Not a nonaggressive subtype of distal aortic dissection.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;163:1775-1776.
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93. WANG W, Piao H, Wang Y, Li B, et al
    Early outcomes with a hybrid technique for repair of a non-A non-B aortic dissection.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;163:1766-1774.
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94. RAMZY D, Chikwe J
    Commentary: Is robotic-assisted coronary bypass ready for prime time?
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;163:1848-1850.
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95. HOBBS R, Si MS
    Commentary: Modified frozen elephant trunk.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;163:1763-1764.
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96. RAM E, Raanani E, Klempfner R, Peled Y, et al
    Midterm outcomes of patients with multivessel disease treated at centers with and without on-site cardiac surgery services.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;163:1852-1861.
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97. SAMY S, Stein LH
    Commentary: Proximal aortic dissection repair-when have things gone too far?
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;163:1764-1765.
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98. 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. 2022;163:1839-1846.
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99. 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. 2022;163:1847-1848.
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    April 2022
100. HANLEY F
     Commentary: Complex pulmonary artery reconstruction (PAR)...on a par with few others.
     J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;163:1459-1461.
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101. ASSI R, Geirsson A
     Commentary: Reverse elephant trunk procedure-staged by intention.
     J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;163:1266-1267.
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102. ROCHA RV, Tam DY, Fremes SE
     Commentary: Right gastroepiploic artery: An overlooked contender for second arterial conduit.
     J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;163:1344-1345.
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103. LOCKER C
     Commentary: Right gastroepiploic artery versus right internal thoracic artery: Backing the wrong horse.
     J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;163:1346-1348.
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104. 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. 2022;163:1358-1359.
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105. COSELLI JS
     Commentary: The benefits of going big: Cost savings and reduced mortality in a national study of proximal aortic repair.
     J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;163:1281-1282.
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106. MACGILLIVRAY TE, Gleason TG, Patel HJ, Aldea GS, et al
     The Society of Thoracic Surgeons/American Association for Thoracic Surgery clinical practice guidelines on the management of type B aortic dissection.
     J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;163:1231-1249.
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107. COSELLI JS, Krause HM, Green SY, Zhang Q, et al
     A 23-year experience with the reversed elephant trunk technique for staged repair of extensive thoracic aortic aneurysm.
     J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;163:1252-1264.
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108. REECE TB
     Discussion.
     J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;163:1263-1264.
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109. HIRJI SA, Shah R, Aranki S, McGurk S, et al
     The impact of hospital size on national trends and outcomes in isolated open proximal aortic surgery.
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     March 2022
111. DUFENDACH KA, Chu D
     Commentary: Paging vascular surgery: Mesenteric ischemia and outcomes following transcatheter aortic valve replacement.
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112. BACHET J
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113. WARD AF, Lee R
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114. TATOULIS J
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115. DIMAGLI A, Bakaeen FG
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116. GHOSH RM, Maeda K
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117. BURATTO E, Konstantinov IE
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118. CHAI PJ
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119. BURATTO E, Konstantinov IE
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120. KULIK A
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121. OMER S
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122. ROBINSON NB, Audisio K, Cancelli G, Masterson Creber RM, et al
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125. DOULAMIS IP, Marathe SP, Piekarski B, Beroukhim RS, et al
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126. KISER KA, Tanaka A, Sandhu HK, Miller CC 3rd, et al
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127. HOBBS RD, Norton EL, Wu X, Willer CJ, et al
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128. FITZGERALD DC, Simpson AN, Baker RA, Wu X, et al
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129. BOJKO MM, Assi R, Bavaria JE, Suhail M, et al
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130. 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.
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131. ZHU J, Zhu Y, Zhang M, Xue Q, et al
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132. TAGGART DP, Gaudino MF, Gerry S, Gray A, et al
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133. DE PERROT M, Donahoe L, McRae K, Thenganatt J, et al
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     February 2022
134. BARTLETT HL, Anagnostopoulos PV
     Commentary: Will the next improvement in the care of single ventricle patients come from focusing on patient selection for the cavopulmonary shunt?
     J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;163:410-411.
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135. CARPENTER AJ
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136. 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.
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137. ALI-GHOSH H, Barlow CW
     Commentary: Chronic kidney disease and coronary bypass surgery: Getting it right.
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138. SPIGEL ZA, Edmunds EE, Caldarone CA, Hickey EJ, et al
     Total anomalous pulmonary venous connection: Influence of heterotaxy and venous obstruction on outcomes.
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139. ROBICH MP, Leavitt BJ, Ryan TJ Jr, Westbrook BM, et al
     Comparative effectiveness of revascularization strategies for early coronary artery disease: A multicenter analysis.
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140. BAVARIA JE, Brinkman WT, Hughes GC, Shah AS, et al
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141. JAKOB H, Shehada SE, Dohle D, Wendt D, et al
     New 3-zone hybrid graft: First-in-man experience in acute type I dissection.
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142. GAUDINO M, Khan FM, Rahouma M, Naik A, et al
     Spinal cord injury after open and endovascular repair of descending thoracic and thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysms: A meta-analysis.
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143. RUBENS FD, Wells GA, Coutinho T, Eddeen AB, et al
     Sex differences after coronary artery bypass grafting with a second arterial conduit.
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144. 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. 2022;163:676-682.
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     January 2022
145. MICELI A, Rampa L, Montisci A
     Commentary: Frailty, surgical volume and outcomes: Implication for percutaneous treatment.
     J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;163:162-163.
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146. ANTUNES MJ
     Commentary: Low left ventricular ejection fraction in coronary artery bypass grafting: Accept or control factors determining survival?
     J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;163:120-121.
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147. BOJKO MM, Suhail M, Bavaria JE, Bueker A, et al
     Midterm outcomes of emergency surgery for acute type A aortic dissection in octogenarians.
     J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;163:2-12.
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148. GAUDINO M, Pagano D, Freemantle N
     Commentary: The left main controversy: Is this a real subgroup requiring custom clinical recommendations?
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149. 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. 2022;163:94-105.
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150. CHUNG JC, Lodewyks CL, Forbes TL, Chu MWA, et al
     Prevention and management of spinal cord ischemia following aortic surgery: A survey of contemporary practice.
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151. OMER S, Adeseye A, Jimenez E, Cornwell LD, et al
     Low left ventricular ejection fraction, complication rescue, and long-term survival after coronary artery bypass grafting.
     J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;163:111-119.
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     December 2021
152. BARRON D, Guariento A
     Commentary: Lateral tunnel or extracardiac conduit for a Fontan operation: Is that your final answer?
     J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021;162:1835-1836.
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153. SCHWANN TA, Gaudino MFL
     Commentary: To BIMA or not to BIMA, that should be the question, rather than how to BIMA.
     J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021;162:1755-1756.
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154. FERRARIS VA
     Commentary: Should patients receive home health care after coronary artery bypass grafting?
     J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021;162:1741-1743.
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155. SHIRAGA K, Ozcelik N, Harris MA, Whitehead KK, et al
     Imposition of Fontan physiology: Effects on strain and global measures of ventricular function.
     J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021;162:1813-1822.
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156. DALEY M, d'Udekem Y
     The optimal Fontan operation: Lateral tunnel or extracardiac conduit?
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157. MARZOUK M, Kalavrouziotis D, Grazioli V, Meneas C, et al
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158. DEO SV, Sharma V, Altarabsheh SE, Raza S, et al
     Home health care visits may reduce the need for early readmission after coronary artery bypass grafting.
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     November 2021
159. PAN E, Nielsen SJ, Mennander A, Bjorklund E, et al
     Statins for secondary prevention and major adverse events after coronary artery bypass grafting.
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160. WILLETTS RG, Stickley J, Drury NE, Mehta C, et al
     Four right ventricle to pulmonary artery conduit types.
     J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021;162:1324-1333.
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161. PRABHU NK, Andersen ND, Turek JW
     Commentary: One size fits some-additional pulmonary blood flow at the Glenn operation and patient-specific factors.
     J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021;162:1359-1360.
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162. BAEK JS, Park CS, Choi ES, Yun TJ, et al
     The impact of additional antegrade pulmonary blood flow at bidirectional Glenn shunt on long-term outcomes.
     J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021;162:1346-1355.
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163. CARREL T, Schoenhoff F
     Commentary: Diameter alone is not precise enough but wall stress analysis may facilitate decision-making for indications for prophylactic aortic repair.
     J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021;162:1461-1462.
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164. ARGHAMI A, Crestanello JA
     Commentary: The fate of the saphenous vein conduit in coronary bypass.
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165. VO TX, Rubens FD
     Commentary: Composite grafting with the saphenous vein-Y not?
     J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021;162:1545-1546.
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166. SHAPIRA OM, Shapira-Daniels A
     Commentary: Composite internal thoracic artery-saphenous vein grafts for coronary bypass: Can the two be used together?
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167. HWANG HY, Lee Y, Sohn SH, Choi JW, et al
     Equivalent 10-year angiographic and long-term clinical outcomes with saphenous vein composite grafts and arterial composite grafts.
     J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021;162:1535-1543.
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168. FAURE EM, El Batti S, Sutter W, Bel A, et al
     Stent-assisted balloon dilatation of chronic aortic dissection.
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169. NORTON EL, Hornsby WE, Wu X, Wolford BN, et al
     Aortic progression and reintervention in patients with pathogenic variants after a thoracic aortic dissection.
     J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021;162:1436-1448.
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     October 2021
170. KALFA D
     Commentary: The case for a comprehensive clinical, basic, and translational research strategy to understand, prevent, detect, and treat cerebrovascular injury in Fontan patients.
     J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021;162:1229-1230.
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171. LUBERT AM, Redington AN
     Commentary: Aspirin versus warfarin in patients with a Fontan circulation-the clot thickens.
     J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021;162:1231-1233.
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172. KARAMICHALIS JM
     Commentary: Fontan circulation, pulmonary blood flow, and lessons from the FUEL (Fontan Udenafil Exercise Longitudinal) study.
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173. MAKHDOUM A, Rushani D, Yanagawa B
     Commentary: Mediastinitis postcoronary artery bypass grafting: From awfully simple to simply awful.
     J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021;162:1131-1132.
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174. TOMPKINS BA, Salerno TA
     Commentary: What does the future hold for coronary bypass surgery?
     J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021;162:1120-1121.
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175. RYCHIK J
     What "FUEL"s the Fontan circulation-solvitur ambulando!
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176. ATTARD C, Monagle PT, d'Udekem Y, Mackay MT, et al
     Long-term outcomes of warfarin versus aspirin after Fontan surgery.
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177. DAVIERWALA PM, Verevkin A, Sgouropoulou S, Hasheminejad E, et al
     Minimally invasive coronary bypass surgery with bilateral internal thoracic arteries: Early outcomes and angiographic patency.
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178. WOJNARSKI CM, Elgudin Y, Rubelowsky JJ, Wilson BM, et al
     Emerging trends in mediastinitis: National Veterans Health Administration experience with methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus prevention.
     J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021;162:1125-1130.
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179. UCHIDA K, Minami T, Cho T, Yasuda S, et al
     Results of ascending aortic and arch replacement for type A aortic dissection.
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180. GHINCEA CV, Anderson DA, Ikeno Y, Roda GF, et al
     Utility of neuromonitoring in hypothermic circulatory arrest cases for early detection of stroke: Listening through the noise.
     J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021;162:1035-1045.
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     September 2021
181. GRAU JB
     Commentary: Statins for secondary prevention after coronary artery bypass grafting: Pleiotropic effects and dementia risk.
     J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021 Sep 20. pii: S0022-5223(21)01381.
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182. KALRA K, Chen EP
     Commentary: Aortic arch surgery-Acting your age.
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183. DI MARCO L, Leone A, Calafiore AM, Di Mauro M, et al
     Commentary: Is the time for aortic arch redo-surgery running out?
     J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021;162:779-780.
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184. MALAISRIE SC, Szeto WY, Halas M, Girardi LN, et al
     2021 The American Association for Thoracic Surgery expert consensus document: Surgical treatment of acute type A aortic dissection.
     J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021;162:735-758.
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185. BURATTO E, Konstantinov IE
     Valve-sparing aortic root surgery in children and adults with congenital heart disease.
     J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021;162:955-962.
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186. CHUNG J, Stevens LM, Chu MWA, Dagenais F, et al
     The impact of age on patients undergoing aortic arch surgery: Evidence from a multicenter national registry.
     J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021;162:759-766.
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187. BUDTZ-LILLY J, Vikholm P, Wanhainen A, Astudillo R, et al
     Technical eligibility for endovascular treatment of the aortic arch after open type A aortic dissection repair.
     J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021;162:770-777.
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     August 2021
188. YEREBAKAN C, d'Udekem Y
     Fontan on stage: The year 2020.
     J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021;162:369-371.
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189. HSIA TY
     Commentary: Superior cavopulmonary connection: A false sense of security?
     J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021;162:396-397.
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190. ALSOUFI B
     Commentary: Attrition after superior cavopulmonary connection; we don't have to be perfect but better than yesterday.
     J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021;162:394-395.
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191. WELL A, Beckerman Z
     Commentary: The heart of the matter: Close clinical follow-up and exercise capacity in Fontan circulation.
     J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021;162:382-383.
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192. LOCKER C
     Commentary: Coronary surgery ART and two tablets for a headache.
     J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021;162:601-603.
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193. BURATTO E, Konstantinov IE
     Highlights in congenital cardiothoracic surgery: 2020-2021.
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194. HAYANGA JWA, Likosky DS, van Diepen S, Holst K, et al
     2020 in review.
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195. LAWRENCE KM, Ittenbach RF, Hunt ML, Kaplinski M, et al
     Attrition between the superior cavopulmonary connection and the Fontan procedure in hypoplastic left heart syndrome.
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196. PATEL ND, Friedman C, Herrington C, Wood JC, et al
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197. XU H, Xiong J, Han X, Mei Y, et al
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198. LENOIR M, Bouhout I, Jelassi A, Cartier R, et al
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     July 2021
200. CLARK JB
     Commentary: Aortic anatomy late after coarctation repair: Size matters.
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201. WARD AF, Lee R
     Commentary: An innovative "CABG-patch".
     J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021;162:e19-e20.
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202. BALSAM LB, Gaudino M
     Upcoming expert opinions on adult coronary surgery.
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203. RUEL M, Sun LY, Farkouh ME, Gaudino MF, et al
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204. D'UDEKEM Y, Thambo JB, Iyengar AJ, Rychik J, et al
     Are we getting closer to identifying the best follow-up and management after Fontan completion?
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206. XIANG D, Kan X, Liang H, Xiong B, et al
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207. SANDHU HK, Nissen AP, Mushtaq H, Miller CC 3rd, et al
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     June 2021
209. PREVENTZA O, de la Cruz KI
     Commentary: No distal anastomosis and negligible circulatory arrest time during frozen elephant trunk technique: More evidence is needed.
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210. SONG HK
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211. LUBERT AM, Redington AN
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212. HELDER MRK
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