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Valvular Heart Disease

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May 2008
1. RAMOS RB , Branco LM, Galrinho AI, Cunha J, et al
   Primary undifferentiated sarcoma of the mitral and aortic valves.
   J Heart Valve Dis. 2008;17:348-51.
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2. NICLAUSS L , Letovanec I, Chassot PG, Gersbach PA, et al
   Acute aortic valve insufficiency and cardiogenic shock due to an isolated giant cell inflammation of the aortic valve leaflets: case report and review of the literature.
   J Heart Valve Dis. 2008;17:343-7.
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3. STEGER V , Bail DH, Graf D, Walker T, et al
   A practical approach for bridging anticoagulation after mechanical heart valve replacement.
   J Heart Valve Dis. 2008;17:335-42.
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4. HERING D , Piper C, Horstkotte D
   Editorial: Antithrombotic management early after mechanical heart valve replacement.
   J Heart Valve Dis. 2008;17:332-4.
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5. DZEMALI O , Bakhtiary F, Steinseiffer U, Schmitz C, et al
   Hemodynamic performance of fresh and calcified aortic valve prostheses in critical low stroke volume.
   J Heart Valve Dis. 2008;17:317-24.
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6. LACHANCE D , Plante E, Roussel E, Drolet MC, et al
   Early left ventricular remodeling in acute severe aortic regurgitation: insights from an animal model.
   J Heart Valve Dis. 2008;17:300-8.
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7. SINGH R , Strom JA, Ondrovic L, Joseph B, et al
   Age-related changes in the aortic valve affect leaflet stress distributions: implications for aortic valve degeneration.
   J Heart Valve Dis. 2008;17:290-8.
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8. BJERRE M , Jensen H, Andersen JD, Ringgaard S, et al
   Chronic ischemic mitral regurgitation induced in pigs by catheter-based coronary artery occlusion.
   J Heart Valve Dis. 2008;17:283-9.
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9. FUKUDA S , Gillinov AM, Liddicoat JR, Saracino G, et al
   Maintenance of geometric alterations associated with percutaneous mitral valve repair: real-time three-dimensional echocardiographic assessment in an ovine model.
   J Heart Valve Dis. 2008;17:276-82.
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10. JENSEN MO , Jensen H, Nielsen SL, Smerup M, et al
    What forces act on a flat rigid mitral annuloplasty ring?
    J Heart Valve Dis. 2008;17:267-75.
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11. LAPENNA E , De Bonis M, Sorrentino F, La Canna G, et al
    Commissural closure for the treatment of commissural mitral valve prolapse or flail.
    J Heart Valve Dis. 2008;17:261-6.
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12. NGAAGE DL , Daly RC, Rosales G, Sundt TM 3rd, et al
    Mitral regurgitation surgery in heart failure due to ischemic cardiomyopathy: a 24-year experience.
    J Heart Valve Dis. 2008;17:251-9.
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    March 2008
13. BARREDA T , Laali M, Dorent R, Acar C, et al
    Left thoracotomy for aortic and mitral valve surgery in a case of mediastinal displacement due to pneumonectomy.
    J Heart Valve Dis. 2008;17:239-42.
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14. VICCHIO M , De Santo LS, Della Corte A, De Feo M, et al
    Aortic valve replacement with 19-mm bileaflet prostheses in the elderly: left ventricular mass regression and quality of life.
    J Heart Valve Dis. 2008;17:216-21.
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15. KAPETANAKIS EI , Athanasiou T, Mestres CA, Nashef SA, et al
    Aortic valve replacement: is there an implant size variation across Europe?
    J Heart Valve Dis. 2008;17:200-5.
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16. AGGARWAL N , Pannu HS, Verma P, Saini DM, et al
    Native aortic valve endocarditis caused by Candida sake.
    J Heart Valve Dis. 2008;17:194-6.
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17. NGUYEN TC , Itoh A, Carlhall CJ, Oakes RA, et al
    Functional uncoupling of the mitral annulus and left ventricle with mitral regurgitation and dopamine.
    J Heart Valve Dis. 2008;17:168-77.
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18. KASEGAWA H , Shimokawa T, Horai T, Takeuchi S, et al
    Long-term echocardiography results of mitral valve repair for mitral valve prolapse.
    J Heart Valve Dis. 2008;17:162-7.
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19. TOTARO P , Adragna N, Argano V
    Restrictive annuloplasty to treat functional mitral regurgitation: optimize the restriction to improve the results?
    J Heart Valve Dis. 2008;17:155-60.
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20. TIMEK TA , Liang D, Daughters GT, Ingels NB Jr, et al
    Effect of semi-rigid or flexible mitral ring annuloplasty on anterior leaflet three-dimensional geometry.
    J Heart Valve Dis. 2008;17:149-54.
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21. FAWZY ME , Shoukri M, Osman A, El Amraoui S, et al
    Impact of atrial fibrillation on immediate and long-term results of mitral balloon valvuloplasty in 531 consecutive patients.
    J Heart Valve Dis. 2008;17:141-8.
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    January 2008
22. CURTIS SL , Trinder J, Stuart AG
    Acute thrombosis of a prosthetic mitral valve in pregnancy in spite of adjusted-dose low-molecular-weight heparin and aspirin.
    J Heart Valve Dis. 2008;17:133-4.
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23. YAZAR O , Muyldermans T, Mees U, Achten R, et al
    Aortic valve lymphoma presenting as acute coronary syndrome.
    J Heart Valve Dis. 2008;17:130-2.
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24. BRUECK M , Bandorski D, Kramer W, Schoenburg M, et al
    Aortic valve stenosis due to alkaptonuria.
    J Heart Valve Dis. 2008;17:127-9.
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25. REDMOND J , Christiansen D, Bergin C, Leuer L, et al
    In-vivo motion of mitral valve annuloplasty devices.
    J Heart Valve Dis. 2008;17:110-7.
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26. IMMER FF , Aeschimann R, Englberger L, Stadler M, et al
    Resuspension of the aortic valve in acute type A dissection: long-term results.
    J Heart Valve Dis. 2008;17:94-7.
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27. KUME T , Kawamoto T, Okura H, Watanabe N, et al
    Mechanism of increasing systolic coronary flow velocity in patients with aortic regurgitation.
    J Heart Valve Dis. 2008;17:89-93.
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28. BARASCH E , Fan D, Chukwu EO, Han J, et al
    Severe isolated aortic stenosis with normal left ventricular systolic function and low transvalvular gradients: pathophysiologic and prognostic insights.
    J Heart Valve Dis. 2008;17:81-8.
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29. HOSONO M , Shibata T, Sasaki Y, Hirai H, et al
    Left ventricular rupture after mitral valve replacement: risk factor analysis and outcome of resuscitation.
    J Heart Valve Dis. 2008;17:42-7.
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30. UENO T , Sakata R, Iguro Y, Yamamoto H, et al
    Preoperative advanced left ventricular remodeling predisposes to recurrence of ischemic mitral regurgitation with less reverse remodeling.
    J Heart Valve Dis. 2008;17:36-41.
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31. DEMIRSOY E , Yilmaz O, Sirin G, Baran T, et al
    Hemolysis after mitral valve repair: a report of five cases and literature review.
    J Heart Valve Dis. 2008;17:24-30.
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32. JENSEN H , Jensen MO, Ringgaard S, Smerup MH, et al
    Geometric determinants of chronic functional ischemic mitral regurgitation: insights from three-dimensional cardiac magnetic resonance imaging.
    J Heart Valve Dis. 2008;17:16-22.
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33. DE LA ZERDA DJ , Cohen O, Marelli D, Esmailian F, et al
    Long-term results of mitral valve repair using autologous pericardium annuloplasty.
    J Heart Valve Dis. 2008;17:10-5.
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34. WALLS MC , Cimino N, Bolling SF, Bach DS, et al
    Persistent pulmonary hypertension after mitral valve surgery: does surgical procedure affect outcome?
    J Heart Valve Dis. 2008;17:1-9.
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35. TAKKENBERG JJ , Rajamannan NM, Rosenhek R, Kumar AS, et al
    The need for a global perspective on heart valve disease epidemiology. The SHVD working group on epidemiology of heart valve disease founding statement.
    J Heart Valve Dis. 2008;17:135-9.
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36. DOSS M , Risteski P, Wood JP, Wimmer-Greinecker G, et al
    In-vivo evaluation of the BioPhysio valve prosthesis in the aortic position.
    J Heart Valve Dis. 2008;17:105-9.
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37. KOLLAR AC , Lick SD, Conti VR
    Integrating resuspension with remodeling: early results with a new valve-sparing aortic root reconstruction technique.
    J Heart Valve Dis. 2008;17:74-9.
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38. XIONG F , Yeo JH, Chong CK, Chua YL, et al
    Transection of anterior mitral basal stay chords alters left ventricular outflow dynamics and wall shear stress.
    J Heart Valve Dis. 2008;17:54-61.
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39. GRECO E , Zaballos JM, Alvarez L, Urso S, et al
    Video-assisted mitral surgery through a micro-access: a safe and reliable reality in the current era.
    J Heart Valve Dis. 2008;17:48-53.
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40. NEMES A , Anwar AM, Caliskan K, Soliman OI, et al
    Non-compaction cardiomyopathy is associated with mitral annulus enlargement and functional impairment: a real-time three-dimensional echocardiographic study.
    J Heart Valve Dis. 2008;17:31-5.
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    November 2007
41. BOURGAULT C , Couture C, Martineau A, Dagenais F, et al
    Incidental mobile aortic valve lesion: a case of aortic valve fenestration.
    J Heart Valve Dis. 2007;16:692-4.
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42. COLLI A , Mestres CA, Castella M, Gherli T, et al
    Comparing warfarin to aspirin (WoA) after aortic valve replacement with the St. Jude Medical Epic heart valve bioprosthesis: results of the WoA Epic pilot trial.
    J Heart Valve Dis. 2007;16:667-71.
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43. BACH DS , Metras J, Doty JR, Yun KL, et al
    Freedom from structural valve deterioration among patients aged < or = 60 years undergoing Freestyle stentless aortic valve replacement.
    J Heart Valve Dis. 2007;16:649-55.
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44. YOSHIKAI M , Ohnishi H, Itoh M, Noguchi R, et al
    Anomalous papillary muscle causing tethering of the mitral valve.
    J Heart Valve Dis. 2007;16:608-10.
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45. KOGA S , Okazaki Y, Kataoka H, Ikeda K, et al
    Configurations of the mitral valve during off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting: endoscopic and three-dimensional analysis.
    J Heart Valve Dis. 2007;16:602-7.
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46. CHIANG CW , Huang HL, Ko YS
    Echocardiography-guided balloon mitral valvotomy: transesophageal echocardiography versus intracardiac echocardiography.
    J Heart Valve Dis. 2007;16:596-601.
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47. YOSEFY C , Ben Barak A
    Floppy mitral valve/mitral valve prolapse and genetics.
    J Heart Valve Dis. 2007;16:590-5.
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48. GEORGE KM , Pettersson GB
    Reoperative quadrivalvular surgery including Ross reversal for complex left ventricular outflow tract obstruction.
    J Heart Valve Dis. 2007;16:690-1.
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49. LEHMANN S , Walther T, Leontjev S, Kempfert J, et al
    Mid-term results after Epic xenograft implantation for aortic, mitral, and double valve replacement.
    J Heart Valve Dis. 2007;16:641-8.
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50. RANKIN JS , Milford-Beland S, O'Brien SM, Edwards FH, et al
    The risk of valve surgery for endocarditis in patients with dialysis-dependent renal failure.
    J Heart Valve Dis. 2007;16:617-22.
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51. VISTARINI N , d'Alessandro C, Aubert S, Jault F, et al
    Surgery for infective endocarditis on mitral annulus calcification.
    J Heart Valve Dis. 2007;16:611-6.
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52. HORSTKOTTE D , Lengyel M, Mistiaen WP, Voller H, et al
    Recommendations for post-discharge patient follow up after cardiac valve interventions: a position paper.
    J Heart Valve Dis. 2007;16:575-89.
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    September 2007
53. CHUNG CH , Kim JB, Choo SJ, Kim KS, et al
    Long-term outcomes after mitral ring annuloplasty for degenerative mitral regurgitation: Duran ring versus Carpentier-Edwards ring.
    J Heart Valve Dis. 2007;16:536-44.
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54. RAJANI R , Mukherjee D, Chambers JB
    Doppler echocardiography in normally functioning replacement aortic valves: a review of 129 studies.
    J Heart Valve Dis. 2007;16:519-35.
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55. JOUAN J , Pagel MR, Hiro ME, Lim KH, et al
    Further information from a sonometric study of the normal tricuspid valve annulus in sheep: geometric changes during the cardiac cycle.
    J Heart Valve Dis. 2007;16:511-8.
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56. TSAI JP , Lee PY, Wang KT, Hou CJ, et al
    Torsade de pointes in severe aortic stenosis: case report.
    J Heart Valve Dis. 2007;16:504-7.
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57. ORLOWSKA-BARANOWSKA E , Placha G, Baranowski R, Michalek P, et al
    Can angiotensin II +1675 G/A type 2 receptor gene polymorphism be a marker of left ventricular hypertrophy in patients with aortic stenosis?
    J Heart Valve Dis. 2007;16:495-503.
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58. RHODES KD , Stroml JA, Rahman MM, VanAuker MD, et al
    Prediction of pressure recovery location in aortic valve stenosis: an in-vitro validation study.
    J Heart Valve Dis. 2007;16:489-94.
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59. LE TOURNEAU T , Marechaux S, Vincentelli A, Ennezat PV, et al
    Cardiovascular risk factors as predictors of early and late survival after bioprosthetic valve replacement for aortic stenosis.
    J Heart Valve Dis. 2007;16:483-8.
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60. NOZOHOOR S , Nilsson J, Luhrs C, Roijer A, et al
    The influence of patient-prosthesis mismatch on in-hospital complications and early mortality after aortic valve replacement.
    J Heart Valve Dis. 2007;16:475-82.
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61. SELCUK MT , Selcuk H, Maden O, Temizhan A, et al
    Relationship between inflammation and atrial fibrillation in patients with isolated rheumatic mitral stenosis.
    J Heart Valve Dis. 2007;16:468-74.
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62. YILDIZ A , Ozeke O, Aras D, Balci M, et al
    Circulating CD4+CD25+ T cells in rheumatic mitral stenosis.
    J Heart Valve Dis. 2007;16:461-7.
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63. FAWZY ME , Shoukri M, Al Buraiki J, Hassan W, et al
    Seventeen years' clinical and echocardiographic follow up of mitral balloon valvuloplasty in 520 patients, and predictors of long-term outcome.
    J Heart Valve Dis. 2007;16:454-60.
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64. TOSSIOS P , Reber D, Oustria M, Holland-Letz T, et al
    Single-center experience with the On-X prosthetic heart valve between 1996 and 2005.
    J Heart Valve Dis. 2007;16:551-7.
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65. DA COL U , Di Bella I, Bardelli G, Ramoni E, et al
    Short-term hemodynamic performance of the Sorin Freedom SOLO stentless valve.
    J Heart Valve Dis. 2007;16:546-50.
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66. TUTAREL O , Westhoff-Bleck M
    The double-orifice tricuspid valve: a review.
    J Heart Valve Dis. 2007;16:508-10.
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    July 2007
67. KAPPETEIN AP , Puvimanasinghe JP, Takkenberg JJ, Steyerberg EW, et al
    Predicted patient outcome after aortic valve replacement with Medtronic Stentless Freestyle bioprostheses.
    J Heart Valve Dis. 2007;16:423-8.
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68. KILIAN E , Oberhoffer M, Kaczmarek I, Bauerfeind D, et al
    Outcome after aortic valve replacement: comparison of homografts with mechanical prostheses.
    J Heart Valve Dis. 2007;16:404-9.
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69. YAP SC , Drenthen W, Pieper PG, Moons P, et al
    Outcome of pregnancy in women after pulmonary autograft valve replacement for congenital aortic valve disease.
    J Heart Valve Dis. 2007;16:398-403.
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70. KNOTT-CRAIG CJ , Goldberg SP, Pastuszko P, Peyton MD, et al
    The Ross operation for aortic valve disease: previous sternotomy results in improved long-term outcome.
    J Heart Valve Dis. 2007;16:394-7.
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71. BOZBAS H , Yildirir A, Atar I, Pirat B, et al
    Effects of serum levels of novel atherosclerotic risk factors on aortic valve calcification.
    J Heart Valve Dis. 2007;16:387-93.
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72. MOHLER ER 3RD , Wang H, Medenilla E, Scott C, et al
    Effect of statin treatment on aortic valve and coronary artery calcification.
    J Heart Valve Dis. 2007;16:378-86.
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73. BACH DS , Radeva JI, Birnbaum HG, Fournier AA, et al
    Prevalence, referral patterns, testing, and surgery in aortic valve disease: leaving women and elderly patients behind?
    J Heart Valve Dis. 2007;16:362-9.
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74. CHENG A , Nguyen TC, Malinowski M, Liang D, et al
    Undersized mitral annuloplasty inhibits left ventricular basal wall thickening but does not affect equatorial wall cardiac strains.
    J Heart Valve Dis. 2007;16:349-58.
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75. GAUDINO M , Anselmi A, Abbate A, Galiuto L, et al
    Myocardial apoptosis predicts postoperative course after aortic valve replacement in patients with severe left ventricular hypertrophy.
    J Heart Valve Dis. 2007;16:344-8.
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76. ADAWIL S , Aronson D, Halon DA, Aviram S, et al
    Non-myxomatous flail mitral valve: clinical and echocardiographic characteristics and long-term clinical outcome.
    J Heart Valve Dis. 2007;16:336-43.
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77. AOYAGI S , Kosuga T, Fukunaga S, Tayama E, et al
    Subdural hematoma after open-heart surgery.
    J Heart Valve Dis. 2007;16:450-3.
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78. DOHMEN PM , Hauptmann S, Terytze A, Konertz WF, et al
    In-vivo repopularization of a tissue-engineered heart valve in a human subject.
    J Heart Valve Dis. 2007;16:447-9.
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79. MISTIAEN W , Van Cauwelaert P, Muylaert P, De Worm E, et al
    One thousand Carpentier-Edwards pericardial valves in the aortic position: what has changed in the past 20 years, and what are the effects on hospital complications?
    J Heart Valve Dis. 2007;16:417-22.
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80. KINDO M , Billaud P, Gerelli S, Levy F, et al
    Twenty-seven-year experience with composite valve graft replacement of the aortic root.
    J Heart Valve Dis. 2007;16:370-7.
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81. EL-ESSAWI A , Biancosino C, Anssar M, Kutschka I, et al
    Atrioventricular disruption managed by ex-situ repair and autotransplantation.
    J Heart Valve Dis. 2007;16:359-61.
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    May 2007
82. DANDEKAR U , Sachithanandan A, Kalkat M, Ridley P, et al
    Isolated severe ischemic tricuspid regurgitation: successful surgical repair.
    J Heart Valve Dis. 2007;16:331-2.
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83. AUBERT S , Hayem G, Aumont MC, Brochet E, et al
    Valve repair for mitral insufficiency secondary to idiopathic juvenile polyarthritis.
    J Heart Valve Dis. 2007;16:324-7.
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84. COUTINHO GF , Carvalho L, Antunes MJ
    Acute mitral regurgitation due to ruptured ePTFE neo-chordae.
    J Heart Valve Dis. 2007;16:278-81.
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85. KEGEL CL , Joudinaud TM, Lim KH, Goetz WA, et al
    Dimensional ratios of normal mitral valve structures: a tool for determining the degree of geometric distortion in individual patients.
    J Heart Valve Dis. 2007;16:260-6.
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86. YALTA K , Erdem A, Yilmaz A, Turgut OO, et al
    Heart rate turbulence: an additional parameter in determining the need for mechanical relief of mitral stenosis?
    J Heart Valve Dis. 2007;16:255-9.
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87. LASKEY WK , Plappert TA, Sutton MG
    Left ventricular mechanical load and contractile function in patients with chronic mitral regurgitation.
    J Heart Valve Dis. 2007;16:247-54.
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88. GRANDMOUGIN D , Delolme MC, Derouck D, Yammine N, et al
    Surgical options for beating-heart aortic valve replacement in patients with patent coronary artery bypass.
    J Heart Valve Dis. 2007;16:235-9.
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89. COHEN O , De La Zerda DJ, Fishbein MC, Calderon CA, et al
    Pathologic findings in pericardium and native valve tissues after aortic valve-sparing with autologous pericardial leaflet extension.
    J Heart Valve Dis. 2007;16:230-4.
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90. RAZZOLINI R , Manica A, Tarantini G, Ramondo A, et al
    Discrepancies between catheter and Doppler estimates of aortic stenosis: the role of pressure recovery evaluated 'in vivo'.
    J Heart Valve Dis. 2007;16:225-9.
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91. HABIS M , Daoud B, Roger VL, Ghostine S, et al
    Comparison of 64-slice computed tomography planimetry and Doppler echocardiography in the assessment of aortic valve stenosis.
    J Heart Valve Dis. 2007;16:216-24.
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92. SOMAN R , Naphade D, Kane GR, Rodrigues C, et al
    In response to: Sathiakar Paul Collison, Naresh Trehan. Native double-valve endocarditis by mycobacterium fortuitum following percutaneous coronary intervention. J Heart Valve Dis 2006;15:836-838.
    J Heart Valve Dis. 2007;16:334.
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93. KLOPPENBURG G , Maessen JG
    Streptococcus endocarditis after tongue piercing.
    J Heart Valve Dis. 2007;16:328-30.
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94. SHAPIRA Y , Hirsch R, Kornowski R, Hasdai D, et al
    Percutaneous closure of perivalvular leaks with Amplatzer occluders: feasibility, safety, and shortterm results.
    J Heart Valve Dis. 2007;16:305-13.
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95. KITAMURA A , Handa N, Shomura Y, Wakiyama H, et al
    Reoperation for early failure of a freestyle bioprosthesis using a full root technique.
    J Heart Valve Dis. 2007;16:275-7.
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96. AOYAGI S , Hori H, Yoshikawa K, Arinaga K, et al
    Mid-term results of valve replacement with the ATS valve: a seven-year follow up.
    J Heart Valve Dis. 2007;16:267-74.
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    March 2007
97. 
    Executive summary: Prevention of thromboembolic events: the role of point of care management.
    J Heart Valve Dis. 2007;16:184-6.
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98. ROBICSEK F
    In response to Wilhelmi MH, Bara C, Kofidis T, Wilhelmi M, Pichlmaier M, Haverich A. Long-term cardiac allograft valves after heart transplant are functionally and structurally preserved, in contrast to homografts and bioprostheses.
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