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Articles published in J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg
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February 2012

YAMAGUCHI S , Ishikawa N, Watanabe G
Cardiac herniation during robot-assisted cardiac operation.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2012;143:e10-1.
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ELBARDISSI AW , Aranki SF, Sheng S, O'Brien SM, et al
Trends in isolated coronary artery bypass grafting: An analysis of the Society of Thoracic Surgeons adult cardiac surgery database.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2012;143:273-81.
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January 2012

XYDAS S , Magovern CJ, Slater JP, Brown JM 3rd, et al
Implementation of a comprehensive blood conservation program can reduce blood use in a community cardiac surgery program.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2012.
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PASQUALI SK , Li JS, He X, Jacobs ML, et al
Comparative analysis of antifibrinolytic medications in pediatric heart surgery.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2012.
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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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EDELMAN JJ , Yan TD, Vallely MP
Anaortic off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting: The criterion standard for minimization of neurologic injury.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2012;143:251-2.
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BYRNE JG , Leacche M
The American Heart Association/American College of Cardiology Foundation guideline for coronary artery bypass grafting: 2011 updates.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2012;143:35-6.
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HILLIS LD , Smith PK, Anderson JL, Bittl JA, et al
2011 ACCF/AHA guideline for coronary artery bypass graft surgery: Executive summary A report of the American College of Cardiology Foundation/American Heart Association Task Force on Practice Guidelines.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2012;143:4-34.
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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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MINEO TC , Ambrogi V
Efficacy of awake thoracic surgery.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2012;143:249-50.
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BRIFFA N
Why cardiothoracic surgeons must tweet and blog.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2012;143:247.
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NIJJER SS , Athanasiou T, Malik IS
Conflicting meta-analytic results: potential for confusion if left unexplained.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2012;143:247-8.
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ARNAOUTAKIS GJ , George TJ, Allen JG, Russell SD, et al
Institutional volume and the effect of recipient risk on short-term mortality after orthotopic heart transplant.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2012;143:157-167.
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SHEMIN RJ , Ikonomidis JS
Thoracic surgery workforce: report of STS/AATS Thoracic Surgery Practice and Access Task Force--snapshot 2010.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2012;143:39-46.
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POMPEO E , Rogliani P, Tacconi F, Dauri M, et al
Randomized comparison of awake nonresectional versus nonawake resectional lung volume reduction surgery.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2012;143:47-54.
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DELMO WALTER EM , Huebler M, Schubert S, Lehmkuhl H, et al
Influence of size disparity of transplanted hearts on cardiac growth in infants and children.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2012;143:168-77.
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HICKEY EJ , Nosikova Y, Zhang H, Caldarone CA, et al
Very low-birth-weight infants with congenital cardiac lesions: is there merit in delaying intervention to permit growth and maturation?
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2012;143:126-36.
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OHTAKA K , Hida Y, Kaga K, Iimura Y, et al
Pulmonary vein thrombosis after video-assisted thoracoscopic left upper lobectomy.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2012;143:e3-5.
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RUNGATSCHER A , Linardi D, Tessari M, Menon T, et al
Levosimendan is superior to epinephrine in improving myocardial function after cardiopulmonary bypass with deep hypothermic circulatory arrest in rats.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2012;143:209-14.
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SHIMADA M , Hoashi T, Kagisaki K, Shiraishi I, et al
Clinical outcomes of prophylactic Damus-Kaye-Stansel anastomosis concomitant with bidirectional Glenn procedure.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2012;143:137-43.
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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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WEISS AJ , Lin HM, Bischoff MS, Scheumann J, et al
A propensity score-matched comparison of deep versus mild hypothermia during thoracoabdominal aortic surgery.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2012;143:186-93.
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TALWAR S , Choudhary SK, Mukkannavar SB, Airan B, et al
Diaphragmatic fenestration for resistant pleural effusions after the Fontan operation.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2012;143:244-5.
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WRIGHT CD
Historical perspectives of the American Association for Thoracic Surgery: Edward D. Churchill (1895-1972).
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2012;143:1-3.
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VENUTA F , Anile M, de Giacomo T, Coloni GF, et al
Prevention of middle lobe torsion after right upper lobectomy with a polymeric sealant.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2012;143:240-1.
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December 2011

LEMMA MG , Coscioni E, Tritto FP, Centofanti P, et al
On-pump versus off-pump coronary artery bypass surgery in high-risk patients: Operative results of a prospective randomized trial (on-off study).
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2011.
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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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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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FUKUI T , Tabata M, Morita S, Takanashi S, et al
Sequential free right internal thoracic artery grafting for multivessel coronary artery bypass grafting.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2011.
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SANTANA O , Funk M, Zamora C, Escolar E, et al
Staged percutaneous coronary intervention and minimally invasive valve surgery: Results of a hybrid approach to concomitant coronary and valvular disease.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2011.
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EMAMINIA A , Corcoran PC, Siegenthaler MP, Means M, et al
The universal bed model for patient care improves outcome and lowers cost in cardiac surgery.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2011.
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KATZ MG , Fargnoli AS, Swain JD, Tomasulo CE, et al
AAV6-betaARKct gene delivery mediated by molecular cardiac surgery with recirculating delivery (MCARD) in sheep results in robust gene expression and increased adrenergic reserve.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2011.
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CHEN JM , Richmond ME, Charette K, Takayama H, et al
A decade of pediatric mechanical circulatory support before and after cardiac transplantation.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2011.
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DESAI SP , Henry LL, Holmes SD, Hunt SL, et al
Strict versus liberal target range for perioperative glucose in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting: A prospective randomized controlled trial.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2011.
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TARZIA V , Bottio T, Buratto E, Spiezia L, et al
The hazard of comparing apples and oranges: The proper indication for the use of recombinant activated clotting factor VII in cardiac surgery.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2011;142:1588-9.
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ARGIRIOU ME
Dabigatran etexilate in mechanical valve thromboprophylaxis.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2011;142:1591.
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RUSCH VW
Mediastinoscopy: an obsolete procedure?
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2011;142:1400-2.
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COHN LH
Tributes to cardiac surgical pioneers.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2011;142:1295.
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FANN JI , Baumgartner WA
Historical perspectives of the American Association for Thoracic Surgery: Norman E. Shumway, Jr (1923-2006).
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2011;142:1299-302.
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FLORES RM , Ihekweazu U, Dycoco J, Rizk NP, et al
Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) lobectomy: catastrophic intraoperative complications.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2011;142:1412-7.
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FRY DE , Pine M, Jones BL, Meimban RJ, et al
Inefficiency as the major driver of excess costs in lung resection.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2011;142:1418-22.
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MURTUZA B , Barron DJ, Stumper O, Stickley J, et al
Anatomic repair for congenitally corrected transposition of the great arteries: a single-institution 19-year experience.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2011;142:1348-57.
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HUTHER J , Doenst T, Nitzsche S, Thiele H, et al
Cardiac magnetic resonance imaging for the assessment of ventricular function, geometry, and viability before and after surgical ventricular reconstruction.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2011;142:1515-22.
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VASILYEV NV , Kawata M, DiBiasio CM, Durand KV, et al
A novel cardioport for beating-heart, image-guided intracardiac surgery.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2011;142:1545-51.
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LIU XB , Zhou CB, Chen JM, Cen JZ, et al
A fetal goat model of cardiopulmonary bypass with cardioplegic arrest and hemodynamic assessment.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2011;142:1562-6.
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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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PETIT CJ , Fraser CD, Mattamal R, Slesnick TC, et al
The impact of a dedicated single-ventricle home-monitoring program on interstage somatic growth, interstage attrition, and 1-year survival.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2011;142:1358-66.
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YEREBAKAN C , Kaminski A, Westphal B, Donndorf P, et al
Impact of preoperative left ventricular function and time from infarction on the long-term benefits after intramyocardial CD133(+) bone marrow stem cell transplant.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2011;142:1530-9.
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November 2011

ALGARNI KD , Elhenawy AM, Maganti M, Collins S, et al
Decreasing prevalence but increasing importance of left ventricular dysfunction and reoperative surgery in prediction of mortality in coronary artery bypass surgery: Trends over 18 years.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2011.
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KURLANSKY PA , Argenziano M, Dunton R, Lancey R, et al
Quality, not volume, determines outcome of coronary artery bypass surgery in a university-based community hospital network.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2011.
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BELCHER E , Townsend E, De Robertis F
Saphenous vein graft bronchopulmonary fistula after coronary artery bypass grafting presenting as chronic cough and subsequent massive hemoptysis.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2011.
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GRAHAM EM , Atz AM, Gillis J, Desantis SM, et al
Differential effects of aprotinin and tranexamic acid on outcomes and cytokine profiles in neonates undergoing cardiac surgery.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2011.
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ZHENG Z , Zhang L, Hu S, Li X, et al
Risk factors and in-hospital mortality in Chinese patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting: Analysis of a large multi-institutional Chinese database.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2011.
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KIM AW , Boffa DJ, Wang Z, Detterbeck FC, et al
An analysis, systematic review, and meta-analysis of the perioperative mortality after neoadjuvant therapy and pneumonectomy for non-small cell lung cancer.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2011.
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TOLPIN DA , Collard CD, Lee VV, Virani SS, et al
Subclinical changes in serum creatinine and mortality after coronary artery bypass grafting.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2011.
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ALMASSI GH , Pecsi SA, Collins JF, Shroyer AL, et al
Predictors and impact of postoperative atrial fibrillation on patients' outcomes: A report from the Randomized On Versus Off Bypass trial.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2011.
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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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KULIK A , Saltzman MB, Morris JJ
Dabigatran after cardiac surgery: Caution advised.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2011;142:1288.
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MURZI M , Caputo M, Aresu G, Duggan S, et al
Training residents in off-pump coronary artery bypass surgery: A 14-year experience.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2011.
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COCA SG , Jammalamadaka D, Sint K, Philbrook HT, et al
Preoperative proteinuria predicts acute kidney injury in patients undergoing cardiac surgery.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2011.
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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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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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POULLIS M
New deairing technique: questions and caveats.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2011;142:1285.
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SALAMA M , Andrukhova O, Roedler S, Zuckermann A, et al
Association of CD14+ monocyte-derived progenitor cells with cardiac allograft vasculopathy.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2011;142:1246-53.
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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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HIGGINS KA , Chino JP, Ready N, Onaitis MW, et al
Persistent N2 disease after neoadjuvant chemotherapy for non-small-cell lung cancer.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2011;142:1175-9.
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GLINEUR D , D'hoore W, de Kerchove L, Noirhomme P, et al
Angiographic predictors of 3-year patency of bypass grafts implanted on the right coronary artery system: A prospective randomized comparison of gastroepiploic artery, saphenous vein, and right internal thoracic artery grafts.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2011;142:980-8.
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COHEN RG
Our "default future".
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2011;142:961-6.
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MIYAZAKI T , Yamagishi M, Maeda Y, Yamamoto Y, et al
Expanded polytetrafluoroethylene conduits and patches with bulging sinuses and fan-shaped valves in right ventricular outflow tract reconstruction: multicenter study in Japan.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2011;142:1122-9.
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AILAWADI G , Gerdisch MW, Harvey RL, Hooker RL, et al
Exclusion of the left atrial appendage with a novel device: early results of a multicenter trial.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2011;142:1002-9.
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OTSUKA T , Nakamura Y, Harada A, Sato M, et al
Extremely rare but potential complication of diffuse brain edema due to air embolism during lung segmentectomy with selected segmental inflation technique by syringe needle during video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2011;142:e151-2.
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CARTON AJ , Gonzalez Rocafort A, Rubio D, Garcia-Guereta L, et al
Persistent embryonic right venous valve giving a cor triatriatum dexter appearance in a cyanotic neonate.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2011;142:e147-8.
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FANN JI , Connolly JE
Historical perspectives of The American Association for Thoracic Surgery: Paul C. Samson (1905-1982).
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2011;142:967-9.
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KUMAR TK , Zurakowski D, Sharma R, Saini S, et al
Prediction of recurrent coarctation by early postoperative blood pressure gradient.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2011;142:1130-6.
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KLOTZ S , Gebhard M, Sievers HH
Late left atrial thrombosis of an Amplatzer patent foramen ovale occluder.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2011;142:1270-1.
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HASHIZUME K , Takahashi R, Tsutsumi K
Giant pseudoaneurysm at the proximal vein graft anastomosis after Bentall procedure for Takayasu arteritis.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2011;142:1272-3.
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NISHI H , Mitsuno M, Tanaka H, Ryomoto M, et al
Spinal cord injury in patients undergoing total arch replacement: a cautionary note for use of the long elephant technique.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2011;142:1084-9.
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October 2011

ELMISTEKAWY E , Chan V, Bourke ME, Dupuis JY, et al
Off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting does not preserve renal function better than on-pump coronary artery bypass grafting: Results of a case-matched study.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2011.
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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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PAONE G , Brewer R, Theurer PF, Bell GF, et al
Preoperative predicted risk does not fully explain the association between red blood cell transfusion and mortality in coronary artery bypass grafting.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2011.
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NOJIRI T , Yamamoto K, Maeda H, Takeuchi Y, et al
Effect of low-dose human atrial natriuretic peptide on postoperative atrial fibrillation in patients undergoing pulmonary resection for lung cancer: A double-blind, placebo-controlled study.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2011.
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SIRACUSANO L , Girasole V
Peroxisome proliferator gamma coactivator 1 and mitochondrial function in hibernating myocardium.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2011;142:954.
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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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ARNAOUTAKIS GJ , George TJ, Wang KK, Wilson MA, et al
Serum levels of neuron-specific ubiquitin carboxyl-terminal esterase-L1 predict brain injury in a canine model of hypothermic circulatory arrest.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2011;142:902-910.
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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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GARCIA JP , Kon ZN, Evans C, Wu Z, et al
Ambulatory veno-venous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation: innovation and pitfalls.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2011;142:755-61.
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D'AMICO TA
Historical perspectives of The American Association for Thoracic Surgery: Evarts A. Graham (1883-1957).
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2011;142:735-9.
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YU L , Shi E, Gu T
Aneurysmal right coronary with fistula to the coronary sinus combined with severe stenosis of the left anterior descending artery: a snake on the heart.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2011;142:937-9.
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UEDA K , Tanaka T, Hayashi M, Li TS, et al
Compensation of pulmonary function after upper lobectomy versus lower lobectomy.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2011;142:762-7.
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OSTER ME , Strickland MJ, Mahle WT
Impact of prior hospital mortality versus surgical volume on mortality following surgery for congenital heart disease.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2011;142:882-6.
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KALFA D , Mace L, Metras D, Kreitmann B, et al
How to choose the best available homograft to reconstruct the right ventricular outflow tract.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2011;142:950-3.
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MA ZS , Dong MF, Yin QY, Feng ZY, et al
Totally thoracoscopic repair of ventricular septal defect: a short-term clinical observation on safety and feasibility.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2011;142:850-4.
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PEREZ D , Cano JR, Quevedo S, Lopez L, et al
Videothoracoscopic repair of pectus excavatum with sternal transection for adult patients with nonelastic deformity.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2011;142:942-3.
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NAKAMURA Y , Tagusari O, Kobayashi J, Nakajima H, et al
Secure anastomosis for damaged aortic root reconstruction: graft insertion technique.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2011;142:948-50.
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FUNAKOSHI S , Kaji S, Yamamuro A, Tani T, et al
Impact of early surgery in the active phase on long-term outcomes in left-sided native valve infective endocarditis.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2011;142:836-842.
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DOBROLET NC , Nieves JA, Welch EM, Khan D, et al
New approach to interstage care for palliated high-risk patients with congenital heart disease.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2011;142:855-60.
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ROCCO G , La Rocca A, Martucci N, Accardo R, et al
Awake single-access (uniportal) video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery for spontaneous pneumothorax.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2011;142:944-5.
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SHINOHARA G , Morita K, Nagahori R, Koh Y, et al
Ischemic postconditioning promotes left ventricular functional recovery after cardioplegic arrest in an in vivo piglet model of global ischemia reperfusion injury on cardiopulmonary bypass.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2011;142:926-32.
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MAGANTI M , Brister SJ, Yau TM, Collins S, et al
Changing trends in emergency coronary bypass surgery.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2011;142:816-22.
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HLATKY MA , Shilane D, Boothroyd DB, Boersma E, et al
The effect of internal thoracic artery grafts on long-term clinical outcomes after coronary bypass surgery.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2011;142:829-35.
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MATALANIS G , Koirala RS, Shi WY, Hayward PA, et al
Branch-first aortic arch replacement with no circulatory arrest or deep hypothermia.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2011;142:809-15.
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SLAUGHTER MS , Pederson B, Graham JD, Sobieski MA, et al
Evaluation of new Forcefield technology: reducing platelet adhesion and cell coverage of pyrolytic carbon surfaces.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2011;142:921-5.
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GAN HL , Zhang JQ, Zhou QW, Kong QY, et al
Surgical treatment of intracardiac leiomyomatosis.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2011;142:823-8.
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September 2011

YASUFUKU K , Pierre A, Darling G, de Perrot M, et al
A prospective controlled trial of endobronchial ultrasound-guided transbronchial needle aspiration compared with mediastinoscopy for mediastinal lymph node staging of lung cancer.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2011.
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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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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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MASCIO CE , Pasquali SK, Jacobs JP, Jacobs ML, et al
Outcomes in adult congenital heart surgery: Analysis of the Society of Thoracic Surgeons Database.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2011.
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SURI RM , Burkhart HM, Daly RC, Dearani JA, et al
Robotic mitral valve repair for all prolapse subsets using techniques identical to open valvuloplasty: Establishing the benchmark against which percutaneous interventions should be judged.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2011.
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ALGRA SO , Kornmann VN, van der Tweel I, Schouten AN, et al
Increasing duration of circulatory arrest, but not antegrade cerebral perfusion, prolongs postoperative recovery after neonatal cardiac surgery.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2011.
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RAJA SG , Amrani M
Evidence for efficacy of off-pump coronary artery bypass surgery: Facts and fads.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2011;142:723.
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OUZOUNIAN M , Ali IS
Endoscopic versus open saphenous vein harvest technique in the Randomized On/Off Bypass (ROOBY) trial.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2011;142:724-5.
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DELLA CORTE A , Cotrufo M, Carozza A
Endocarditis surgery: need for a specific risk scoring system.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2011;142:721.
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THEODORE S , Christi R, Christopher MA
Late postoperative pericardial effusion.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2011;142:721-2.
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EMERY RW , Krogh CC
Deficiency in comparison of data between mechanical valve studies.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2011;142:719-20.
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CLARKE DL , Quazi MA, Reddy K, Thomson SR, et al
Emergency operation for penetrating thoracic trauma in a metropolitan surgical service in South Africa.
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April 2011

PUNTAMBEKAR SP , Rayate N, Joshi S, Agarwal G, et al
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NIELSEN DV , Hjortdal V, Larsson H, Johnsen SP, et al
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ARNAOUTAKIS GJ , George TJ, Alejo DE, Merlo CA, et al
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WAGENER G , Minhaz M, Wang S, Panzer O, et al
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DIVANOVIC A , Hor K, Cnota J, Hirsch R, et al
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SHIMOKAWA H , Uramoto H, Onitsuka T, Chundong G, et al
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LIM JY , Jang WS, Kim YH, Park IS, et al
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March 2011

ABE T , Taniguchi T, Terada T, Sakurai H, et al
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TAKAGI T , Okamoto Y, Tomita S, Sato A, et al
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KAINUMA S , Taniguchi K, Toda K, Funatsu T, et al
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February 2011

DAHL JS , Videbaek L, Poulsen MK, Pellikka PA, et al
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PUSKAS JD , Stringer A, Hwang SN, Hatfield B, et al
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CAM A , Goel SS, Agarwal S, Menon V, et al
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January 2011

MISFELD M , Brereton RJ, Sweetman EA, Doig GS, et al
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