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March 2010
1. KALAVROUZIOTIS D , Dagenais F
   Giant mycotic pseudoaneurysm of the left main coronary artery after pneumococcal pneumonia.
   J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2010.
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2. SALEHI OMRAN A , Karimi A, Ahmadi H, Yazdanifard P, et al
   Prophylactic ventral cardiac denervation: Does it reduce incidence of atrial fibrillation after coronary artery bypass grafting?
   J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2010.
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3. AYDIN H , Kutsal A
   Technical options for the treatment of anomalous origins of right or left coronary arteries associated with aortopulmonary windows.
   J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2010;139:801-2.
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4. D'ANCONA G , Pilato M
   Regional wall motion abnormalities and scarring in severe functional ischemic mitral regurgitation: A pilot cardiovascular magnetic resonance imaging study.
   J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2010;139:795-6.
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5. MCKAY RE
   Bleeding complications after off-pump coronary artery bypass surgery: Interpreting the contribution of hetastarch.
   J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2010;139:793-4.
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6. JASKI BE , Ortiz B, Alla KR, Smith SC Jr, et al
   A 20-year experience with urgent percutaneous cardiopulmonary bypass for salvage of potential survivors of refractory cardiovascular collapse.
   J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2010;139:753-757.
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7. WIKLUND L , Setina M, Tsang K, Cusimano R, et al
   A multicenter prospective randomized trial of a second-generation anastomotic device in coronary artery bypass surgery.
   J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2010;139:741-747.
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   February 2010
8. FUKUI T , Tabata M, Manabe S, Shimokawa T, et al
   Off-pump bilateral internal thoracic artery grafting in patients with left main disease.
   J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2010.
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9. HANNAN EL , Samadashvili Z, Wechsler A, Jordan D, et al
   The relationship between perioperative temperature and adverse outcomes after off-pump coronary artery bypass graft surgery.
   J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2010.
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10. KUSS O , von Salviati B, Borgermann J
    Off-pump versus on-pump coronary artery bypass grafting: A systematic review and meta-analysis of propensity score analyses.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2010.
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11. NOGAMI Y , Kinoshita M, Takase B, Inatsu A, et al
    Cardiac dysfunction induced by experimental myocardial infarction impairs the host defense response to bacterial infection in mice because of reduced phagocytosis of Kupffer cells.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2010.
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12. SPARLING JM , Resnic FS
    Highlights from transcatheter cardiovascular therapeutics 2009: san francisco, california, september 21 to 25, 2009.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2010;139:515-7.
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13. WADHERA RK , Parker SH, Burkhart HM, Greason KL, et al
    Is the "sterile cockpit" concept applicable to cardiovascular surgery critical intervals or critical events? The impact of protocol-driven communication during cardiopulmonary bypass.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2010;139:312-319.
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14. KIM KB , Kim JS, Kang HJ, Koo BK, et al
    Ten-year experience with off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting: Lessons learned from early postoperative angiography.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2010;139:256-262.
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15. LAWTON JS
    Edema does matter.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2010;139:510.
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16. HVASS U , Joudinaud T
    The papillary muscle sling for ischemic mitral regurgitation.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2010;139:418-423.
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17. RASTAN AJ , Dege A, Mohr M, Doll N, et al
    Early and late outcomes of 517 consecutive adult patients treated with extracorporeal membrane oxygenation for refractory postcardiotomy cardiogenic shock.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2010;139:302-11.
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18. YOON DY , Smedira NG, Nowicki ER, Hoercher KJ, et al
    Decision support in surgical management of ischemic cardiomyopathy.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2010;139:283-93.
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    January 2010
19. DAO TK , Chu D, Springer J, Gopaldas RR, et al
    Clinical depression, posttraumatic stress disorder, and comorbid depression and posttraumatic stress disorder as risk factors for in-hospital mortality after coronary artery bypass grafting surgery.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2010.
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20. TAKAGI H , Matsui M, Umemoto T
    Lower graft patency after off-pump than on-pump coronary artery bypass grafting: An updated meta-analysis of randomized trials.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2010.
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    December 2009
21. WELTERT L , D'Alessandro S, Nardella S, Girola F, et al
    Preoperative very short-term, high-dose erythropoietin administration diminishes blood transfusion rate in off-pump coronary artery bypass: A randomized blind controlled study.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2009.
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22. MEDALION B , Cohen H, Assali A, Assa HV, et al
    The effect of cardiac angiography timing, contrast media dose, and preoperative renal function on acute renal failure after coronary artery bypass grafting.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2009.
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23. KIM DH , Daskalakis C, Silvestry SC, Sheth MP, et al
    Aspirin and clopidogrel use in the early postoperative period following on-pump and off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2009;138:1377-84.
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    November 2009
24. ACHOUH P , Boutekadjirt R, Toledano D, Hammoudi N, et al
    Long-term (5- to 20-year) patency of the radial artery for coronary bypass grafting.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2009.
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25. VARGHESE JJ , Koneru S, Scaife SL, Zahnd WE, et al
    Mortality after coronary artery revascularization of patients with rheumatoid arthritis.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2009.
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26. NGAAGE DL , Hashmi I, Griffin S, Cowen ME, et al
    To graft or not to graft? Do coronary artery characteristics influence early outcomes of coronary artery bypass surgery? Analysis of coronary anastomoses of 5171 patients.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2009.
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27. GOMES WJ
    Increased perioperative mortality in elective coronary artery bypass grafting after previous percutaneous coronary intervention.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2009;138:1253.
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28. ALSERIUS T , Hammar N, Nordqvist T, Ivert T, et al
    Improved survival after coronary artery bypass grafting has not influenced the mortality disadvantage in patients with diabetes mellitus.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2009;138:1115-22.
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29. CAREY JS , Danielsen B, Milliken J, Li Z, et al
    Narrowing the gap: early and intermediate outcomes after percutaneous coronary intervention and coronary artery bypass graft procedures in California, 1997 to 2006.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2009;138:1100-7.
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    October 2009
30. MOVAHED MR , Hashemzadeh M, Khoynezhad A, Jamal MM, et al
    Sex- and ethnic group-specific nationwide trends in the use of coronary artery bypass grafting in the United States.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2009.
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31. SHROFF GR , Li S, Herzog CA
    Survival of patients on dialysis having off-pump versus on-pump coronary artery bypass surgery in the United States.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2009.
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32. FANN JI , Calhoon JH, Carpenter AJ, Merrill WH, et al
    Simulation in coronary artery anastomosis early in cardiothoracic surgical residency training: The Boot Camp experience.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2009.
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33. LIU KY , Muehlschlegel JD, Perry TE, Fox AA, et al
    Common genetic variants on chromosome 9p21 predict perioperative myocardial injury after coronary artery bypass graft surgery.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2009.
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34. ZACHARIAS A , Schwann TA, Riordan CJ, Durham SJ, et al
    Late outcomes after radial artery versus saphenous vein grafting during reoperative coronary artery bypass surgery.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2009.
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35. ARANKI SF , Body SC
    Antiplatelet agents used for early intervention in acute coronary syndrome: myocardial salvage versus bleeding complications.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2009;138:807-10.
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    September 2009
36. LEGENDRE A , Chantepie A, Belli E, Vouhe PR, et al
    Outcome of coronary artery bypass grafting performed in young children.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2009.
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37. NUSSMEIER NA , Miao Y, Roach GW, Wolman RL, et al
    Predictive value of the National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale and the Mini-Mental State Examination for neurologic outcome after coronary artery bypass graft surgery.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2009.
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38. MATHIEU M , Bartunek J, El Oumeiri B, Touihri K, et al
    Cell therapy with autologous bone marrow mononuclear stem cells is associated with superior cardiac recovery compared with use of nonmodified mesenchymal stem cells in a canine model of chronic myocardial infarction.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2009;138:646-53.
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39. KOCH C
    Society of Cardiovascular Anesthesiologists 31st Annual Meeting highlights.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2009;138:798.
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40. TAKAGI H , Umemoto T
    Graft patency in coronary artery bypass versus off-pump coronary artery bypass.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2009;138:792-3.
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41. BHINDI R , Omerod OJ
    The link between previous percutaneous coronary intervention and coronary artery bypass graft risk.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2009;138:790.
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42. LEOBON B , Le Bret E, Roussin R, Kortas C, et al
    Technical options for the treatment of anomalous origins of right or left coronary arteries associated with aortopulmonary windows.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2009;138:777-8.
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43. TAKAMI Y , Tajima K, Terazawa S, Okada N, et al
    Transit-time flow characteristics of in situ right gastroepiploic arterial grafts in coronary artery bypass grafting.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2009;138:669-73.
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44. DZEMALI O , Risteski P, Bakhtiary F, Singer E, et al
    Surgical left ventricular remodeling leads to better long-term survival and exercise tolerance than coronary artery bypass grafting alone in patients with moderate ischemic cardiomyopathy.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2009;138:663-8.
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45. RESNIC FS , Desai A
    Highlights from the 58th Annual Scientific Sessions of the American College of Cardiology, March 28 to 31, 2009, Orlando, Florida.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2009;138:795-7.
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46. RAHIMTOOLA SH
    Michael E. DeBakey.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2009;138:785.
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47. KIESER TM
    The left ventricle: to reconstruct or not--lessons from the STICH trial.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2009;138:784.
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48. KOMEDA M , Marui A, Tambara K, Yamamoto M, et al
    Biologic anastomosis: the first case of biologic coronary bypass surgery.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2009;138:775-7.
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49. WEI J , Chang CY, Chuang YC, Sue SH, et al
    A new vascular ring connector in surgery for aortic dissection.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2009;138:674-7.
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50. ONORATI F , Rubino AS, Marturano D, Pasceri E, et al
    Midterm clinical and echocardiographic results and predictors of mitral regurgitation recurrence following restrictive annuloplasty for ischemic cardiomyopathy.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2009;138:654-62.
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51. DOS L , Dadashev A, Tanous D, Ferreira-Gonzalez IJ, et al
    Pulmonary valve replacement in repaired tetralogy of Fallot: determinants of early postoperative adverse outcomes.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2009;138:553-9.
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52. OGLE ME , Yu SP, Wei L
    Primed for lethal battle: a step forward to enhance the efficacy and efficiency of stem cell transplantation therapy.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2009;138:527.
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    August 2009
53. BROTHERS J , Carter C, McBride M, Spray T, et al
    Anomalous left coronary artery origin from the opposite sinus of Valsalva: Evidence of intermittent ischemia.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2009.
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54. HALVORSEN PS , Remme EW, Espinoza A, Skulstad H, et al
    Automatic real-time detection of myocardial ischemia by epicardial accelerometer.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2009.
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55. BIANCARI F , Asim Mahar MA
    Meta-analysis of randomized trials on the efficacy of posterior pericardiotomy in preventing atrial fibrillation after coronary artery bypass surgery.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2009.
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56. TRAN HA , Barnett SD, Hunt SL, Chon A, et al
    The effect of previous coronary artery stenting on short- and intermediate-term outcome after surgical revascularization in patients with diabetes mellitus.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2009;138:316-23.
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57. TRENTO A , Goland S, De Robertis MA, Czer LS, et al
    COUNTERPOINT: Efficacy of adding mitral valve restrictive annuloplasty to coronary artery bypass grafting in patients with moderate ischemic mitral valve regurgitation.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2009;138:286-8.
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58. FATTOUCH K , Guccione F, Sampognaro R, Panzarella G, et al
    POINT: Efficacy of adding mitral valve restrictive annuloplasty to coronary artery bypass grafting in patients with moderate ischemic mitral valve regurgitation: a randomized trial.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2009;138:278-85.
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59. LAZAR HL
    Detrimental effects of coronary stenting on subsequent coronary artery bypass surgery: is there another flag on the field?
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2009;138:276-7.
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60. AKOWUAH E , Theodore S, Tatoulis J
    Impact of multiple grafts to each myocardial territory on long-term survival.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2009;138:513.
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    July 2009
61. FUKUI T , Tabata M, Manabe S, Shimokawa T, et al
    Angiographic outcomes of right internal thoracic artery grafts in situ or as free grafts in coronary artery bypass grafting.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2009.
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62. ROBICH MP , Araujo EG, Feng J, Osipov RM, et al
    Altered coronary microvascular serotonin receptor expression after coronary artery bypass grafting with cardiopulmonary bypass.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2009.
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63. VAN STRATEN AH , Soliman Hamad MA, van Zundert AA, Martens EJ, et al
    Preoperative renal function as a predictor of survival after coronary artery bypass grafting: Comparison with a matched general population.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2009.
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64. MASCITELLI L , Pezzetta F, Goldstein MR
    Does hypercholesterolemia improve operative outcomes in patients without coronary artery disease who undergo cardiac surgery?
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2009;138:256.
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65. MOUKARBEL GV , Jneid H, Walker JD, Garasic JM, et al
    Aortic pseudoaneurysm compressing the left coronary artery.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2009;138:236-7.
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66. HILLIS GS , Cuthbertson BH, Gibson PH, McNeilly JD, et al
    Uric acid levels and outcome from coronary artery bypass grafting.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2009;138:200-5.
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67. TANAKA E , Chen FY, Flaumenhaft R, Graham GJ, et al
    Real-time assessment of cardiac perfusion, coronary angiography, and acute intravascular thrombi using dual-channel near-infrared fluorescence imaging.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2009;138:133-40.
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68. PUSKAS JD , Halkos ME, Balkhy H, Caskey M, et al
    Evaluation of the PAS-Port Proximal Anastomosis System in coronary artery bypass surgery (the EPIC trial).
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2009;138:125-32.
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69. MARUSKOVA M , Gregor P, Bartunek J, Tintera J, et al
    Myocardial viability and cardiac dyssynchrony as strong predictors of perioperative mortality in high-risk patients with ischemic cardiomyopathy having coronary artery bypass surgery.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2009;138:62-8.
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70. LAZAR HL
    Uric acid levels and outcomes from coronary artery bypass grafting: is it the chicken or the egg?
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2009;138:8.
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71. NICOLOSI AC
    Mechanism of myocardial protection by pressure-volume unloading involves stretch-induced pathophysiology.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2009;138:262.
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72. JODOCY D , Friedrich GJ, Bonatti JO, Muller S, et al
    Left main compression syndrome by idiopathic pulmonary artery aneurysm caused by medial necrosis Erdheim-Gsell combined with bicuspid pulmonary valve.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2009;138:234-6.
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73. HAJ-YAHIA S , Birks EJ, Amrani M, Petrou M, et al
    Bridging patients after salvage from bridge to decision directly to transplant by means of prolonged support with the CentriMag short-term centrifugal pump.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2009;138:227-30.
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74. ZAKLICZYNSKI M , Nozynski J, Konecka-Mrowka D, Krynicka-Mazurek A, et al
    Vascular abnormalities and cardiomyocyte lipofuscin deposits in endomyocardial biopsy specimens of heart transplant recipients: are they related to the development of cardiac allograft vasculopathy?
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2009;138:215-21.
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75. MAU J , Menzie S, Huang Y, Ward M, et al
    Chronic septal infarction confers right ventricular protection during mechanical left ventricular unloading.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2009;138:172-8.
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76. BUTLER TL , Egan JR, Graf FG, Au CG, et al
    Dysfunction induced by ischemia versus edema: does edema matter?
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2009;138:141-7.
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    June 2009
77. DE SANTO L , Romano G, Della Corte A, de Simone V, et al
    Preoperative anemia in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting predicts acute kidney injury.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2009.
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78. VAN STRATEN AH , Soliman Hamad MA, van Zundert AJ, Martens EJ, et al
    Preoperative C-reactive protein levels to predict early and late mortalities after coronary artery bypass surgery: Eight years of follow-up.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2009.
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79. OHNO T , Kinoshita O, Fujita H, Kato S, et al
    Detecting occult coronary artery disease followed by early coronary artery bypass surgery in patients with diabetic retinopathy: Report from a diabetic retinocoronary clinic.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2009.
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80. SODHA NR , Clements RT, Feng J, Liu Y, et al
    Hydrogen sulfide therapy attenuates the inflammatory response in a porcine model of myocardial ischemia/reperfusion injury.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2009.
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81. CHIU FC , Chang SN, Lin JW, Hwang JJ, et al
    Coronary artery bypass graft surgery provides better survival in patients with acute coronary syndrome or ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction experiencing cardiogenic shock after percutaneous coronary intervention: A propensity score analysis.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2009.
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82. KACHEL E , Callum J, Moussa F, Goldstein J, et al
    Treatment of deep sternal wound infections after coronary artery bypass grafting by means of injection of platelet gel: An evolving technology.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2009.
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83. VARATHARAJAH K , Rosenfeldt FL
    Changes in noninfarcted myocardium explain benefits of on-pump beating-heart coronary artery bypass grafting for acute myocardial infarction.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2009;137:1575-6.
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84. D'ONOFRIO A , Cresce GD, La Vecchia L, Fabbri A, et al
    Intraoperative coronary angiography: with or without ischemia?
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2009;137:1577.
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85. CHOONG CK , Naylor J, Vuylsteke A, Hardy I, et al
    Successful combined bilateral lung volume reduction and coronary artery bypass grafting surgery: implications and advantages.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2009;137:1552-4.
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86. TURER AT , Mahaffey KW, Honeycutt E, Tuttle RH, et al
    Influence of body mass index on the efficacy of revascularization in patients with coronary artery disease.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2009;137:1468-74.
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87. EBERHARDT F , Heringlake M, Massalme MS, Dyllus A, et al
    The effect of biventricular pacing after coronary artery bypass grafting: a prospective randomized trial of different pacing modes in patients with reduced left ventricular function.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2009;137:1461-7.
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88. LOPES NH , da Silva Paulitsch F, Pereira A, Garzillo CL, et al
    Mild chronic kidney dysfunction and treatment strategies for stable coronary artery disease.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2009;137:1443-9.
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89. FRASSDORF J , Borowski A, Ebel D, Feindt P, et al
    Impact of preconditioning protocol on anesthetic-induced cardioprotection in patients having coronary artery bypass surgery.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2009;137:1436-42.
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90. EVERITT MD , Pinto N, Hawkins JA, Mitchell MB, et al
    Cardiovascular surgery in children with Marfan syndrome or Loeys-Dietz syndrome.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2009;137:1327-32.
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91. KOWALCZYK M , Juraszynski Z, Burczynski P, Brzezinska-Rajszys G, et al
    Off-pump revascularization with the use of both internal thoracic arteries in a 3-year-old child with Kawasaki syndrome.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2009;137:1554-5.
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92. BHAMA JK , Nguyen DQ, Scolieri S, Teuteberg JJ, et al
    Surgical revascularization for cardiac allograft vasculopathy: Is it still an option?
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2009;137:1488-92.
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    May 2009
93. REID C , Billah B, Dinh D, Smith J, et al
    An Australian risk prediction model for 30-day mortality after isolated coronary artery bypass: The AusSCORE.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2009.
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