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    May 2012
  1. HUUSKO T , Salonurmi T, Taskinen P, Liinamaa J, et al
    Elevated messenger RNA expression and plasma protein levels of osteopontin and matrix metalloproteinase types 2 and 9 in patients with ascending aortic aneurysms.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2012.
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    April 2012
  2. GLAUBER M , Miceli A, Gilmanov D, Ferrarini M, et al
    Right anterior minithoracotomy versus conventional aortic valve replacement: A propensity score matched study.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2012.
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  3. PASIC M , Buz S, Unbehaun A, Hetzer R, et al
    Transcatheter aortic valve implantation combined with conventional heart surgery: Hybrid approach for complex cardiac pathologic features.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2012.
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  4. PISANI G , Scaffa R, Ieropoli O, Dell'amico EM, et al
    Role of the sinuses of Valsalva on the opening of the aortic valve.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2012.
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  5. KHALPEY Z , Dekkers RJ, Nauta FJ, Shekar P, et al
    Warm beating heart with deep hypothermic circulatory arrest: A technique for an unclampable aorta with aortic valve regurgitation.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2012.
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  6. GIEBELS C , Aicher D, Kunihara T, Rodionycheva S, et al
    Causes and management of aortic valve regurgitation after aortic valve reimplantation.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2012.
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  7. KACZOROWSKI DJ , Woo YJ
    Aortic valve repair by sinotubular junctional remodeling to eliminate aortic regurgitation in donor cardiac allograft.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2012.
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  8. IRIBARNE A , Easterwood R, Russo MJ, Chan EY, et al
    Comparative effectiveness of minimally invasive versus traditional sternotomy mitral valve surgery in elderly patients.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2012;143.
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  9. GLOWER D , Ailawadi G, Argenziano M, Mack M, et al
    EVEREST II randomized clinical trial: Predictors of mitral valve replacement in de novo surgery or after the MitraClip procedure.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2012;143.
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  10. VARGHESE R , Anyanwu AC, Itagaki S, Milla F, et al
    Management of systolic anterior motion after mitral valve repair: An algorithm.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2012;143.
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  11. IRIBARNE A , Burgener JD, Hong K, Raman J, et al
    Quantifying the incremental cost of complications associated with mitral valve surgery in the United States.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2012;143:864-72.
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  12. MILLER DC , Blackstone EH, Mack MJ, Svensson LG, et al
    Transcatheter (TAVR) versus surgical (AVR) aortic valve replacement: Occurrence, hazard, risk factors, and consequences of neurologic events in the PARTNER trial.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2012;143:832-843.
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  13. MAYER JE JR
    Transcatheter aortic valve implantation should be controlled and monitored by the medical profession.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2012;143:771-3.
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  14. SADE RM
    Should the use of transcatheter aortic valve implantation be rationed?
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2012;143:769-70.
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  15. ADAMS DH , Cohn LH
    AATS Mitral Conclave 2011. Foreword.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2012;143.
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  16. WHEATLEY GH 3RD
    Use of transcatheter valve should not be rationed.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2012;143:774-5.
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  17. ZANNIS K , Mitchell-Heggs L, Di Nitto V, Kirsch ME, et al
    Correction of anterior mitral prolapse: the parachute technique.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2012;143.
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    March 2012
  18. DREWS T , Pasic M, Buz S, D'Ancona G, et al
    Elective femoro-femoral cardiopulmonary bypass during transcatheter aortic valve implantation: A useful tool.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2012.
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  19. LANG P , Peters TM, Kiaii B, Chu MW, et al
    The critical role of imaging navigation and guidance in transcatheter aortic valve implantation.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2012.
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  20. MARCHEIX B , Grunenwald E, Carrie D, Dumonteil N, et al
    Implantation of a Sapien XT aortic bioprosthesis with the NovaFlex catheter through a subclavian access.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2012;143:753-5.
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  21. BOTTIO T , Lin CD, Lika A, Rizzoli G, et al
    In vitro comparison of different mechanical prostheses suitable for replacement of the systemic atrioventricular valve in children.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2012;143:558-68.
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    February 2012
  22. SAMIM M , Stella PR, Agostoni P, Kluin J, et al
    A prospective "oversizing" strategy of the Edwards SAPIEN bioprosthesis: Results and impact on aortic regurgitation.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2012.
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  23. MAROM G , Haj-Ali R, Rosenfeld M, Schafers HJ, et al
    Aortic root numeric model: Annulus diameter prediction of effective height and coaptation in post-aortic valve repair.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2012.
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  24. LANGER F , Borger MA, Czesla M, Shannon FL, et al
    Dynamic annuloplasty for mitral regurgitation.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2012.
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  25. OBASE K , Komeda M, Okura H, Yoshida K, et al
    A new echocardiographic window to visualize the mitral valve complex during mitral valve repair for functional mitral regurgitation.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2012.
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  26. WEBER A , Noureddine H, Englberger L, Dick F, et al
    Ten-year comparison of pericardial tissue valves versus mechanical prostheses for aortic valve replacement in patients younger than 60 years of age.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2012.
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  27. YAMAUCHI H , Vasilyev NV, Marx GR, Loyola H, et al
    Right ventricular papillary muscle approximation as a novel technique of valve repair for functional tricuspid regurgitation in an ex vivo porcine model.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2012.
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  28. DI TOMMASO L , Stassano P, Mannacio V, Russolillo V, et al
    Asymmetric septal hypertrophy in patients with severe aortic stenosis: The usefulness of associated septal myectomy.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2012.
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  29. YANAGAWA B , Lovren F, Pan Y, Garg V, et al
    miRNA-141 is a novel regulator of BMP-2-mediated calcification in aortic stenosis.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2012.
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  30. MALOUF J , Le Tourneau T, Pellikka P, Sundt TM, et al
    Aortic valve stenosis in community medical practice: Determinants of outcome and implications for aortic valve replacement.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2012.
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  31. MODINE T , Sudre A, Collet F, Delhaye C, et al
    Transcutaneous aortic valve implantation using the axillary/subclavian access with patent left internal thoracic artery to left anterior descending artery: Feasibility and early clinical outcomes.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2012.
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  32. VU DT , Ti LK, Ong LC, Neo PH, et al
    Novel sutureless mitral valve implantation method involving a bayonet insertion and release mechanism: A proof of concept study in pigs.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2012.
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  33. KUKUCKA M , Pasic M, Dreysse S, Mladenow A, et al
    Patient-prosthesis mismatch after transapical aortic valve implantation: Incidence and impact on survival.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2012.
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  34. HICKEY EJ , Caldarone CA, Blackstone EH, Williams WG, et al
    Biventricular strategies for neonatal critical aortic stenosis: High mortality associated with early reintervention.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2012.
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  35. LAPAR DJ , Mulloy DP, Crosby IK, Lim DS, et al
    Contemporary outcomes for surgical mitral valve repair: A benchmark for evaluating emerging mitral valve technology.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2012.
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  36. GAO C , Yang M, Xiao C, Wang G, et al
    Robotically assisted mitral valve replacement.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2012.
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  37. DE KERCHOVE L , Price J, Tamer S, Glineur D, et al
    Extending the scope of mitral valve repair in active endocarditis.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2012.
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  38. CHAN V , Ruel M, Chaudry S, Lambert S, et al
    Clinical and echocardiographic outcomes after repair of mitral valve bileaflet prolapse due to myxomatous disease.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2012.
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  39. DEMERS P , Beaulieu N
    Left atrial myxoma in association with life-saving mitral stenosis.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2012;143:e9-e10.
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  40. SCHAFF HV , Dearani JA, Ommen SR, Sorajja P, et al
    Expanding the indications for septal myectomy in patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy: results of operation in patients with latent obstruction.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2012;143:303-9.
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  41. URBANSKI PP , Zhan X, Hijazi H, Zacher M, et al
    Valve-sparing aortic root repair without down-sizing of the annulus.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2012;143:294-302.
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  42. PEECEEYEN S , Cao C, Fermanis G, Manganas C, et al
    Early stenosis of Medtronic Mosaic bioprosthesis in the aortic position.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2012;143:e13-4.
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  43. ANDERSEN ND , Williams JB, Harrison JK, Hughes GC, et al
    Ascending-descending aortic bypass with valve-sparing root replacement for coarctation with aortic root aneurysm.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2012;143:514-5.
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    January 2012
  44. FATTOUCH K , Murana G, Castrovinci S, Mossuto C, et al
    Mitral valve annuloplasty and papillary muscle relocation oriented by 3-dimensional transesophageal echocardiography for severe functional mitral regurgitation.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2012.
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  45. GROSSI EA , Loulmet DF, Schwartz CF, Ursomanno P, et al
    Evolution of operative techniques and perfusion strategies for minimally invasive mitral valve repair.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2012.
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  46. MILLA F , Castillo JG, Varghese R, Chikwe J, et al
    Rationale and initial experience with the Tri-Ad Adams tricuspid annuloplasty ring.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2012.
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  47. DEO SV , Park SJ, Sinak LJ, Clavell AL, et al
    Prosthetic aortic valve-pexy: Stitch closure of the aortic valve in a patient with a ventricular assist device.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2012.
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  48. BACH DS , Schmitz C, Dohmen G, Aaronson KD, et al
    In vitro assessment of prosthesis type and pressure recovery characteristics: Doppler echocardiography overestimation of bileaflet mechanical and bioprosthetic aortic valve gradients.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2012.
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  49. FOFFA I , Murzi M, Mariani M, Mazzone AM, et al
    Angiotensin-converting enzyme insertion/deletion polymorphism is a risk factor for thoracic aortic aneurysm in patients with bicuspid or tricuspid aortic valves.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2012.
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  50. AD N , Henry L, Hunt S, Holmes SD, et al
    Do we increase the operative risk by adding the Cox Maze III procedure to aortic valve replacement and coronary artery bypass surgery?
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2012.
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  51. MASKATIA SA , Feinstein JA, Newman B, Hanley FL, et al
    Pulmonary reperfusion injury after the unifocalization procedure for tetralogy of Fallot, pulmonary atresia, and major aortopulmonary collateral arteries.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2012.
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  52. BENEDETTO U , Melina G, Angeloni E, Refice S, et al
    Prophylactic tricuspid annuloplasty in patients with dilated tricuspid annulus undergoing mitral valve surgery.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2012.
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  53. STONE ML , Kilic A, Kron IL, Gangemi JJ, et al
    Modified aortoplasty for discrete congenital supravalvular aortic stenosis.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2012.
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  54. JOHNSTON DR , Atik FA, Rajeswaran J, Blackstone EH, et al
    Outcomes of less invasive J-incision approach to aortic valve surgery.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2012.
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  55. MILANO AD , Faggian G, Dodonov M, Golia G, et al
    Prognostic value of myocardial fibrosis in patients with severe aortic valve stenosis.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2012.
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  56. CALAFIORE AM , Ibrahim A, Al Ahmari S, Iaco AL, et al
    Delayed bleeding after transapical aortic valve implantation.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2012;143:e5-6.
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  57. KESTELLI M , Yurekli I, Lafci B, Gunes T, et al
    Is annuloplasty enough for functional tricuspid regurgitation?
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2012;143:252-3.
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  58. RADU C , Raffoul R, Brochet E, Himbert D, et al
    Delayed migration of a transfemorally implanted aortic bioprosthesis.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2012;143:e1-3.
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    December 2011
  59. GEROSA G , Fabozzo A, Bianco R, Tarantini G, et al
    Transaortic balloon-expandable aortic valve implantation.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2011.
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  60. DELMO WALTER EM , Komoda T, Siniawski H, Hetzer R, et al
    Surgical reconstruction techniques for mitral valve insufficiency from lesions with restricted leaflet motion in infants and children.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2011.
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  61. MALAISRIE SC , Carr J, Mikati I, Rigolin V, et al
    Cardiac magnetic resonance imaging is more diagnostic than 2-dimensional echocardiography in determining the presence of bicuspid aortic valve.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2011.
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  62. STAMOU SC , Robich M, Wolf RE, Lovett A, et al
    Effects of gender and ethnicity on outcomes after aortic valve replacement.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2011.
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  63. BREITENBACH I , Harringer W, Tsui S, Amorim MJ, et al
    Magnetic resonance imaging versus echocardiography to ascertain the regression of left ventricular hypertrophy after bioprosthetic aortic valve replacement: Results of the REST study.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2011.
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  64. SOPPA G , Roy D, Brecker S, Jahangiri M, et al
    Early experience with the transaortic approach for transcatheter aortic valve implantation.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2011.
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  65. SHUDO Y , Taniguchi K, Takeda K, Sakaguchi T, et al
    Serial multidetector computed tomography assessment of left ventricular reverse remodeling, mass, and regional wall stress after restrictive mitral annuloplasty in dilated cardiomyopathy.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2011.
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  66. OKADA Y , Nasu M, Koyama T, Shomura Y, et al
    Outcomes of mitral valve repair for bileaflet prolapse.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2011.
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  67. SEIFFERT M , Conradi L, Baldus S, Knap M, et al
    Impact of patient-prosthesis mismatch after transcatheter aortic valve-in-valve implantation in degenerated bioprostheses.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2011.
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  68. JOUAN J , Berrebi A, Chauvaud S, Menasche P, et al
    Mitral valve reconstruction in Barlow disease: Long-term echographic results and implications for surgical management.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2011.
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  69. PADALA M , Gyoneva L, Yoganathan AP
    Effect of anterior strut chordal transection on the force distribution on the marginal chordae of the mitral valve.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2011.
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  70. FOKER JE , Berry JM, Harvey BA, Pyles LA, et al
    Mitral and tricuspid valve repair and growth in unbalanced atrial ventricular canal defects.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2011.
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  71. BARSEGHIAN A , Bethencourt DM, Vorobiof G
    Dual anterior and posterior mitral valve clefts evaluated by 3-dimensional echocardiography with robot-assisted surgical correction.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2011.
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  72. BLEIZIFFER S , Mazzitelli D, Opitz A, Hettich I, et al
    Beyond the short-term: Clinical outcome and valve performance 2 years after transcatheter aortic valve implantation in 227 patients.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2011.
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  73. GERSH BJ , Maron BJ, Bonow RO, Dearani JA, et al
    2011 ACCF/AHA guideline for the diagnosis and treatment of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy: a report of the American College of Cardiology Foundation/American Heart Association Task Force on Practice Guidelines.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2011;142:e153-203.
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  74. GERSH BJ , Maron BJ, Bonow RO, Dearani JA, et al
    2011 ACCF/AHA guideline for the diagnosis and treatment of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy: executive summary: a report of the American College of Cardiology Foundation/American Heart Association Task Force on Practice Guidelines.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2011;142:1303-38.
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  75. ROBINSON JD , Rathod RH, Brown DW, Del Nido PJ, et al
    The evolving role of intraoperative balloon pulmonary valvuloplasty in valve-sparing repair of tetralogy of Fallot.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2011;142:1367-73.
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    November 2011
  76. KUROKI H , Hirooka K, Ohnuki M
    Pentacuspid aortic valve causing severe aortic regurgitation.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2011.
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  77. SPILIOTOPOULOS K , Armstrong S, Maganti M, David TE, et al
    Does the mitral valve prosthesis adversely affect the hemodynamic performance of the aortic valve prosthesis in patients with double valve replacement?
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2011.
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  78. PURANIK R , Tsang V, Lurz P, Muthurangu V, et al
    Long-term importance of right ventricular outflow tract patch function in patients with pulmonary regurgitation.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2011.
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  79. PERRAULT LP , Moskowitz AJ, Kron IL, Acker MA, et al
    Optimal surgical management of severe ischemic mitral regurgitation: To repair or to replace?
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2011.
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  80. CONRADI L , Seiffert M, Treede H, Silaschi M, et al
    Transcatheter aortic valve implantation versus surgical aortic valve replacement: A propensity score analysis in patients at high surgical risk.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2011.
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  81. COLLI A , D'Amico R, Kempfert J, Borger MA, et al
    Transesophageal echocardiographic scoring for transcatheter aortic valve implantation: Impact of aortic cusp calcification on postoperative aortic regurgitation.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2011;142:1229-35.
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  82. VAN GARSSE L , Gelsomino S, Luca F, Lorusso R, et al
    Importance of anterior leaflet tethering in predicting recurrence of ischemic mitral regurgitation after restrictive annuloplasty.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2011.
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  83. FATTOUCH K , Lancellotti P, Castrovinci S, Murana G, et al
    Papillary muscle relocation in conjunction with valve annuloplasty improve repair results in severe ischemic mitral regurgitation.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2011.
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  84. HASHIM SW , Youssef SJ, Ayyash B, Rousou AJ, et al
    Pseudoprolapse of the anterior leaflet in chronic ischemic mitral regurgitation: Identification and repair.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2011.
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  85. ROMANO MA , Haft JW, Pagani FD, Bolling SF, et al
    Beating heart surgery via right thoracotomy for reoperative mitral valve surgery: A safe and effective operative alternative.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2011.
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  86. DELLA CORTE A , Bancone C, Conti CA, Votta E, et al
    Restricted cusp motion in right-left type of bicuspid aortic valves: A new risk marker for aortopathy.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2011.
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  87. REICHART DT , Sodian R, Zenker R, Klinner W, et al
    Long-term (</=50 years) results of patients after mitral valve commissurotomy-a single-center experience.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2011.
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  88. OSNABRUGGE RL , Head SJ, Kappetein AP
    Methodologic issues regarding background mortality in observational studies.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2011;142:1289-90.
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  89. THOURANI VH , Keeling WB, Kilgo PD, Puskas JD, et al
    The impact of body mass index on morbidity and short- and long-term mortality in cardiac valvular surgery.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2011;142:1052-61.
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    October 2011
  90. WEBER A , Hurni S, Vandenberghe S, Wahl A, et al
    Ideal site for ventricular anchoring of artificial chordae in mitral regurgitation.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2011.
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  91. TREEDE H , Schirmer J, Rudolph V, Franzen O, et al
    A heart team's perspective on interventional mitral valve repair: Percutaneous clip implantation as an important adjunct to a surgical mitral valve program for treatment of high-risk patients.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2011.
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  92. KAWATA M , Imanaka K, Matsuoka T, Yamabi H, et al
    Left atrial appendage aneurysm causes severe mitral regurgitation and heart failure: Report of a successfully treated case.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2011.
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  93. GEUZEBROEK GS , van Amersfoorth SC, Hoogendijk MG, Kelder JC, et al
    Increased amount of atrial fibrosis in patients with atrial fibrillation secondary to mitral valve disease.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2011.
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  94. DUNNING J , Gao H, Chambers J, Moat N, et al
    Aortic valve surgery: Marked increases in volume and significant decreases in mechanical valve use-an analysis of 41,227 patients over 5 years from the Society for Cardiothoracic Surgery in Great Britain and Ireland National database.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2011;142:776-782.
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  95. GRIMALDI A , Castiglioni A, De Bonis M, Alfieri O, et al
    Large left ventricular aneurysm.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2011;142:940-1.
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    September 2011
  96. GHOREISHI M , Evans CF, Defilippi CR, Hobbs G, et al
    Pulmonary hypertension adversely affects short- and long-term survival after mitral valve operation for mitral regurgitation: Implications for timing of surgery.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2011.
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  97. CHAN V , Lam BK, Rubens FD, Hendry P, et al
    Long-term evaluation of biological versus mechanical prosthesis use at reoperative aortic valve replacement.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2011.
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  98. DE KERCHOVE L , Boodhwani M, Glineur D, Vandyck M, et al
    Valve sparing-root replacement with the reimplantation technique to increase the durability of bicuspid aortic valve repair.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2011.
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  99. GRANIER M , Jensen MO, Honge JL, Bel A, et al
    Consequences of mitral valve prolapse on chordal tension: Ex vivo and in vivo studies in large animal models.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2011.
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  100. WOO YJ , Macarthur JW Jr
    Simplified nonresectional leaflet remodeling mitral valve repair for degenerative mitral regurgitation.
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