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Wellcome Trust Case Control Consortium. Genome-wide association study of 14,000 cases of seven common diseases and 3,000 shared controls. Nature 2007; 447:661-78.
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    June 2008
  1. CHAKRAVARTHY M , Jawali V, Nijagal D
    Off-pump coronary artery bypass surgery in dextrocardia: a report of two cases.
    Ann Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2008;14:187-91.
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  2. OSAKI T , Matsuura H
    Thoracic empyema and lung abscess resulting from gastropulmonary fistula as a complication of esophagectomy.
    Ann Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2008;14:172-4.
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  3. KOBAYASHI T , Ikeda Y, Murakami M, Shirasawa B, et al
    Computed tomographic angiography to evaluate the right gastroepiploic artery for coronary artery bypass grafting.
    Ann Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2008;14:166-71.
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    April 2008
  4. TANIGAWA K , Eishi K, Yamachika S, Hashizume K, et al
    Comparison of the Effects of Aortic Valve Replacement Using 19-mm Carpentier-Edwards Perimount Bioprosthesis and 19-mm Medtronic Mosaic Bioprosthesis.
    Ann Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2008;14:81-7.
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    February 2008
  5. KAINUMA S , Masai T, Yamauchi T, Takeda K, et al
    Chronic expanding intrapericardial hematoma after coronary artery bypass surgery presenting with congestive heart failure.
    Ann Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2008;14:52-4.
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  6. MATSUURA K , Imamaki M, Ishida A, Shimura H, et al
    Low systemic vascular resistance state following off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting.
    Ann Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2008;14:15-21.
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  7. FUJIMATSU T , Oosawa H, Takai F, Aruga M, et al
    Patch-and-glue sutureless repair for blowout rupture after myocardial infarction: report of two cases.
    Ann Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2008;14:48-51.
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  8. NAKAMURA H , Miwa K, Haruki T, Adachi Y, et al
    Pulmonary arteriovenous fistula with cerebral infarction successfully treated by video-assisted thoracic surgery.
    Ann Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2008;14:35-7.
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  9. TSUNEZUKA Y , Shimizu Y, Tanaka N, Ishikawa N, et al
    Progressive intraparenchymal bronchogenic cyst in a neonate.
    Ann Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2008;14:32-4.
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  10. HIRAMATSU T , Komori S, Nishimura Y, Okamura Y, et al
    Conversion from total cavopulmonary shunt to Fontan circulation: improved cyanosis with an 11-year interval.
    Ann Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2008;14:29-31.
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  11. HATA M , Sezai A, Niino T, Yoda M, et al
    Vascular protecting effect of angiotensin receptor blocker (ARB) on the radial artery graft.
    Ann Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2008;14:25-8.
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    December 2007
  12. KURISU K , Hisahara M, Ando Y
    Coronary artery bypass grafting in cerebral palsy with severe contractures of extremities.
    Ann Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2007;13:421-2.
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  13. TABATA S , Watanabe G, Iino K, Hagashidani K, et al
    Minimally invasive direct coronary artery bypass grafting for third-time coronary artery revascularization.
    Ann Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2007;13:417-20.
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  14. MURAI N , Kodera K, Sasaki A, Asano R, et al
    Prognosis after off-pump coronary artery bypass in patients receiving hemodialysis.
    Ann Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2007;13:396-9.
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  15. KASAHARA H , Shin H, Mori M
    Cerebral perfusion using the tissue oxygenation index in mitral valve repair in a patient with porcelain aorta and aortic regurgitation.
    Ann Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2007;13:413-6.
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  16. TANIGUCHI Y , Horio H, Suzuki Y, Nakamura H, et al
    Bronchoplastic lobectomy with wide wedge resection for lung cancer with long-term steroid medication.
    Ann Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2007;13:403-6.
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  17. IWATA T , Inoue K, Nishiyama N, Izumi N, et al
    Late massive hemoptysis after transbronchial biopsy of hamartoma: an involvement of pulmonary artery and vein.
    Ann Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2007;13:400-2.
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  18. NAGAI K , Yoshida J, Nishimura M
    Postoperative mortality in lung cancer patients.
    Ann Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2007;13:373-7.
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    October 2007
  19. SUEMITSU R , Ondo K, Fukuyama S, Ueda H, et al
    Late-period-onset chylothorax after a pulmonary resection for lung cancer: a case report.
    Ann Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2007;13:345-7.
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  20. SEZAI A , Hata M, Niino T, Yoda M, et al
    Prophylactic reoperation after mitral valve replacement with the starr-edwards ball valve: a report of four cases.
    Ann Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2007;13:316-8.
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  21. INABA H , Kaneko T, Ezure M, Sato Y, et al
    Aortic root replacement with a mechanical valve and prosthetic conduit for the complicated degeneration of the ascending aorta resulting from infective endocarditis.
    Ann Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2007;13:355-9.
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  22. MIZUKAMI T , Hamamoto M
    Tumescent local anesthesia for a revascularization of a coronary subclavian steal syndrome.
    Ann Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2007;13:352-4.
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  23. TURNA A , Pekcolaklar A, Fener N, Gurses A, et al
    Localized malignant pleural mesothelioma treated by a curative intent lobectomy: a case report.
    Ann Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2007;13:349-51.
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  24. SHIMIZU J , Arano Y, Yachi T, Tabata S, et al
    A 90-year-old woman with trachea-invading thyroid cancer requiring four-ring resection of cervical trachea because of airway stenosis.
    Ann Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2007;13:341-4.
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  25. LIU KX , Yamamoto F, Yamamoto H, Wang T, et al
    The effects of Na movement on surgical myocardial protection: the role of the Na+-H+ exchange system and Na-channel in the development of ischemia and reperfusion injury.
    Ann Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2007;13:301-7.
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    August 2007
  26. NISHIDA S , Yasuda T, Watanabe G, Kanamori T, et al
    Less invasive direct coronary artery bypass grafting using h graft for a patient with advanced prostatic cancer.
    Ann Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2007;13:278-81.
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  27. ALEBOUYEH N , Toefigh M, Ghasemzadeh N, Mirheydari S, et al
    Predictors of Gastrointestinal Perforation in Patients Undergoing Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) Surgery in Tehran, Iran.
    Ann Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2007;13:251-3.
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  28. DAR MI , Manan AU, Rasheed B, Murtaza G, et al
    Outcome of patients after coronary artery bypass grafting in cardiogenic shock.
    Ann Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2007;13:247-50.
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  29. KOIZUMI K
    The revolution of thoracotomy for lung cancer surgery.
    Ann Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2007;13:228-35.
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  30. NAKAMURA H
    Controversies in thoracoscopic lobectomy for lung cancer.
    Ann Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2007;13:225-7.
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    June 2007
  31. SEZAI Y , Orime Y, Tsukamoto S
    Coronary artery surgery results 2005 in Japan.
    Ann Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2007;13:220-3.
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  32. INABA H , Higuchi K, Koseni K, Ohsawa H, et al
    Outcomes and Hemodynamics after Aortic Valve Replacement: A Comparison of Stentless versus Mechanical Valves.
    Ann Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2007;13:165-71.
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  33. GOMES RV , Tura B, Mendonca Filho HT, Almeida Campos LA, et al
    A first postoperative day predictive score of mortality for cardiac surgery.
    Ann Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2007;13:159-64.
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  34. YODA M , Hata M, Sezai A, Niino T, et al
    A surgical case of left ventricular pseudoaneurysm complicating myocardial infarction in a diabetic patient on dialysis.
    Ann Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2007;13:213-5.
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  35. FUNATSU T , Fukuda H, Takeuchi M, Masai M, et al
    Progression of left coronary artery dissection during and after aortic replacement in acute type A aortic dissection: a case report.
    Ann Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2007;13:209-12.
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  36. MORI T , Nomori H, Yoshioka M, Kobayashi H, et al
    Treatment of a fractured ultraflex stent causing tracheal stenosis.
    Ann Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2007;13:195-7.
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  37. TAKAHASHI H , Harada M, Ito T, Kato H, et al
    Lymphoepithelioma-like carcinoma of the trachea.
    Ann Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2007;13:191-4.
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  38. YAMAGUCHI M , Yoshino I, Kameyama T, Osoegawa A, et al
    Use of small-bore silastic drains in general thoracic surgery.
    Ann Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2007;13:156-8.
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    April 2007
  39. KANEMITSU S , Tanaka K, Suzuki H, Tokui T, et al
    Stentless aortic root bioprosthesis implantation and coronary artery bypass grafting in a patient with single right coronary artery.
    Ann Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2007;13:128-31.
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  40. TAKAHASHI H , Harada M, Kimura M, Kato H, et al
    Thymolipoma combined with hyperthyroidism discovered by neurological symptoms.
    Ann Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2007;13:114-7.
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  41. SOEDA M
    Antegrade selective cerebral perfusion combined with deep hypothermic circulatory arrest on cerebral circulation: comparison between pulsatile and nonpulsatile blood flows.
    Ann Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2007;13:93-101.
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  42. OSAKA S
    Historical background and current problems of OPCAB in Japan and some candid advice.
    Ann Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2007;13:69-72.
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    February 2007
  43. NOMURA K , Nakamura Y, Uno Y, Yamashiro M, et al
    Pediatric left atrial myxoma: surgical excision and mitral valve plasty.
    Ann Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2007;13:65-7.
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  44. TAOKA M , Shiono M, Hata M, Sezai A, et al
    Child with fulminant myocarditis survived by ECMO Support--report of a child case.
    Ann Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2007;13:60-4.
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  45. TSUCHIDA M , Okamoto T, Hashimoto T, Aoki T, et al
    Lung resection combined with percutaneous coronary intervention using cypher stents: a case report.
    Ann Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2007;13:56-9.
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  46. MASUYA D , Gotoh M, Nakashima T, Liu D, et al
    A surgical case of primary lung cancer with peripheral intrapulmonary lymph node metastasis.
    Ann Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2007;13:53-5.
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  47. ISHIBASHI H , Akamatsu H, Kojima K, Usui H, et al
    Good syndrome with thymic adenosquamous carcinoma--report of a case.
    Ann Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2007;13:50-2.
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  48. ISOWA N , Kikuchi R, Kunimoto Y, Ito K, et al
    Successful resection of posterior mediastinal thyroid cancer by partial sternotomy combined with video-assisted thoracoscopy.
    Ann Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2007;13:47-9.
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  49. IWATA T , Inoue K, Mizuguchi S, Tsukioka T, et al
    Thymic tuberculosis preoperatively evaluated with thallium-201 SPECT: two resected cases.
    Ann Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2007;13:44-6.
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  50. IWATA T , Nishiyama N, Inoue K, Kawata Y, et al
    Biphasic pulmonary blastoma: report of a case.
    Ann Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2007;13:40-3.
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  51. ROYSE C , Remedios C, Royse A
    High thoracic epidural analgesia reduces the risk of long-term depression in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass surgery.
    Ann Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2007;13:32-5.
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  52. KANDEMIR O , Tokmakoglu H, Tezcaner T, Yorgancioglu C, et al
    Right coronary system grafts: alone or together with left system grafts--angiographic results.
    Ann Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2007;13:27-31.
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  53. KUDO M , Yozu R, Kokaji K, Iwanaga S, et al
    Feasibility of mitral valve repair using the loop technique.
    Ann Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2007;13:21-6.
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  54. KANEDA M , Watanabe F, Tarukawa T, Tokui T, et al
    Limited operation for lung cancer in combination with postoperative radiation therapy.
    Ann Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2007;13:15-20.
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  55. TASHIRO T , Morishige N, Iwahashi H, Hayashida Y, et al
    Coronary artery bypass grafting in DES era.
    Ann Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2007;13:5-8.
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  56. ARAI H
    Recent advancements in devices for off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting.
    Ann Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2007;13:1-4.
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    June 2006
  57. MASUHARA H , Watanabe Y, Shiono N, Kawasaki M, et al
    A case report of emergency off-pump CABG in an aged patient with ACS renewing ventricular fibrillation.
    Ann Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2006;12:219-22.
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  58. NAKAMURA K , Kawada M, Kuroko Y, Shimizu S, et al
    Protein-losing enteropathy seven years after total right ventricular exclusion procedure for arrhythmogenic right ventricular dysplasia.
    Ann Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2006;12:207-9.
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  59. HASE R , Sugiura H, Fukunaga A, Takahashi H, et al
    Clinical outcomes following extended thymectomy for myasthenia gravis: report of 17 cases.
    Ann Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2006;12:203-6.
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  60. TSUNEZUKA Y , Oda M, Moriyama H, Ohshima M, et al
    Thoracoscopic findings and surgical management of catamenial hemopneumothorax.
    Ann Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2006;12:197-9.
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  61. YAMAGUCHI M , Yoshino I, Kameyama T, Osoegawa A, et al
    Thoracoscopic surgery combined with a supraclavicular approach for removing a cervico-mediastinal neurogenic tumor: a case report.
    Ann Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2006;12:194-6.
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  62. SHIMIZU J , Arano Y, Yachi T, Tabata S, et al
    A case of cuff stenosis following tracheostomy responding well to T-tube stent insertion: with special reference to methods of dilating the stenosed site.
    Ann Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2006;12:184-8.
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  63. YAMAGISHI S , Koizumi K, Shimizu K
    Assessment of the perioperative hemodynamics and right ventricular performance of lung cancer patients using a continuous cardiac output monitoring system: comparison between video-assisted thoracic surgery and muscle-sparing thoracotomy.
    Ann Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2006;12:166-73.
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  64. HASHIMOTO K
    Patient-prosthesis mismatch: the Japanese experience.
    Ann Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2006;12:159-65.
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  65. SUEHIRO S
    Valve prosthesis-patient mismatch: clinical implications in Japanese patients.
    Ann Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2006;12:157-8.
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