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Thoracic Surgery

Free Subscription 04.06.2008 3 Am Heart J 1 Anesthesiology 17 Catheter Cardiovasc Interv 1 Crit Care Med 2 Eur Heart J 4 Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 3 J Am Coll Cardiol 13 J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth 5 J Heart Lung Transplant 1 Transplantation

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Am Heart J

1. NGUYEN JT , Berger AK, Duval S, Luepker RV, et al
   Gender disparity in cardiac procedures and medication use for acute myocardial infarction.
   Am Heart J. 2008;155:862-8.
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2. MEISEL SR , Dagan Y, Blondheim DS, Dacca S, et al
   Transient ST-elevation myocardial infarction: clinical course with intense medical therapy and early invasive approach, and comparison with persistent ST-elevation myocardial infarction.
   Am Heart J. 2008;155:848-54.
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3. BELONJE AM , Voors AA, van Gilst WH, Anker SD, et al
   Effects of erythropoietin after an acute myocardial infarction: rationale and study design of a prospective, randomized, clinical trial (HEBE III).
   Am Heart J. 2008;155:817-22.
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   Anesthesiology

4. BACKMAN SB
   Anticholinesterase drugs and the transplanted heart.
   Anesthesiology. 2008;108:965.
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   Catheter Cardiovasc Interv

5. MOLITERNO DJ
   Late percutaneous recanalization of totally occluded infarct-related arteries--more than about time.
   Catheter Cardiovasc Interv. 2008;71:782-3.
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6. COLOMBO A
   Innovations in bifurcations.
   Catheter Cardiovasc Interv. 2008;71:E7-8.
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7. LEMOS PA
   Recanalization of chronically occluded coronaries: a step forward in understanding its impact.
   Catheter Cardiovasc Interv. 2008;71:E5-6.
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8. SETH A
   Another "nail in the coffin" for protection devices in acute MI?
   Catheter Cardiovasc Interv. 2008;71:E3-4.
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9. KING SB 3RD
   Commentary for "Comparison of drug eluting stents with bare metal stents in unselected patients with acute myocardial infarction".
   Catheter Cardiovasc Interv. 2008;71:E1-2.
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10. MOODIE D
    Stent implantation as effective treatment of vascular stenosis in young infants with congenital heart disease: acute implantation and follow-up.
    Catheter Cardiovasc Interv. 2008;71:842.
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11. MASURA J , Borodacova L, Tittel P, Berden P, et al
    Percutaneous management of cyanosis in Fontan patients using Amplatzer occluders.
    Catheter Cardiovasc Interv. 2008;71:843-9.
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12. STANFILL R , Nykanen DG, Osorio S, Whalen R, et al
    Stent implantation is effective treatment of vascular stenosis in young infants with congenital heart disease: acute implantation and long-term follow-up results.
    Catheter Cardiovasc Interv. 2008;71:831-41.
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13. BRODIE BR
    What anti-thrombotic therapy is best with primary PCI for acute ST elevation myocardial infarction: how should the HORIZONS trial change current practice?
    Catheter Cardiovasc Interv. 2008;71:816-21.
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14. SAITO S
    How to show the evidence.
    Catheter Cardiovasc Interv. 2008;71:815.
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15. BITTL JA
    Physical aspects of excimer laser angioplasty for undilatable lesions.
    Catheter Cardiovasc Interv. 2008;71:808-9.
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16. VETROVEC GW
    Drug eluting stents in AMI: keep the data coming.
    Catheter Cardiovasc Interv. 2008;71:770-1.
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17. VLAAR PJ , Rihal CS, Singh M, Lennon R, et al
    Safety and efficacy of drug-eluting stent for ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction in an unselected consecutive cohort.
    Catheter Cardiovasc Interv. 2008;71:764-9.
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18. ROMANO M , Buffoli F, Tomasi L, Corrado L, et al
    Safety and effectiveness of drug eluting stent in patients with ST elevation myocardial infarction undergoing primary angioplasty.
    Catheter Cardiovasc Interv. 2008;71:759-763.
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19. CHAMBERS CE
    Dosing radiation: limiting the invisible toxicity.
    Catheter Cardiovasc Interv. 2008;71:799.
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20. SCHWARTZ RS
    Cardiac CTA, three-dimensions, and the chronic total occlusion: a window to the future.
    Catheter Cardiovasc Interv. 2008;71:790-1.
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21. GOUAUX JE
    Rotaglide facilitation of stent deployment.
    Catheter Cardiovasc Interv. 2008;71:857.
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    Crit Care Med

22. WERDAN K , Pilz G, Muller-Werdan U, Maas Enriquez M, et al
    Immunoglobulin G treatment of postcardiac surgery patients with score-identified severe systemic inflammatory response syndrome--the ESSICS study.
    Crit Care Med. 2008;36:716-23.
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    Eur Heart J

23. LIAKOPOULOS OJ , Choi YH, Haldenwang PL, Strauch J, et al
    Impact of preoperative statin therapy on adverse postoperative outcomes in patients undergoing cardiac surgery: a meta-analysis of over 30 000 patients.
    Eur Heart J. 2008;.
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24. GEISLER T , Zurn C, Paterok M, Gohring-Frischholz K, et al
    Statins do not adversely affect post-interventional residual platelet aggregation and outcomes in patients undergoing coronary stenting treated by dual antiplatelet therapy.
    Eur Heart J. 2008;.
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    Eur J Cardiothorac Surg

25. ANDREASEN JJ , Nekrasas V, Dethlefsen C
    Endoscopic vs open saphenous vein harvest for coronary artery bypass grafting: a prospective randomized trial.
    Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2008;.
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26. SIMMONDS J , Burch M, Dawkins H, Tsang V, et al
    Heart transplantation after congenital heart surgery: improving results and future goals.
    Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2008;.
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27. HOWELL NJ , Keogh BE, Bonser RS, Graham TR, et al
    Mild renal dysfunction predicts in-hospital mortality and post-discharge survival following cardiac surgery.
    Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2008;.
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28. GHOSH PK , Kogan A, Raanani E
    Mitral valve replacement and Takotsubo syndrome.
    Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2008;.
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    J Am Coll Cardiol

29. RANGASETTY UC , Lui CY
    Fractional flow reserve-guided intervention of angiographically nonsignificant coronary stenoses.
    J Am Coll Cardiol. 2008;51:1123.
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30. L'ALLIER PL , Ducrocq G, Pranno N, Noble S, et al
    Clopidogrel 600-mg double loading dose achieves stronger platelet inhibition than conventional regimens: results from the PREPAIR randomized study.
    J Am Coll Cardiol. 2008;51:1066-72.
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31. CUISSET T , Hamilos M, Melikian N, Wyffels E, et al
    Direct stenting for stable angina pectoris is associated with reduced periprocedural microcirculatory injury compared with stenting after pre-dilation.
    J Am Coll Cardiol. 2008;51:1060-5.
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    J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth

32. GREEN RS , Hall RI
    Con: Starches are not preferable to albumin during cardiac surgery: a contrary opinion.
    J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2008;22:485-91.
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33. LOUBSER PG , Murphy GS, Shander A
    Case 3-2008 The use of acute normovolemic hemodilution during cardiac surgery in a patient with human immunodeficiency virus infection.
    J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2008;22:474-81.
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34. ELAHI MM , Yii M, Matata BM
    Significance of oxidants and inflammatory mediators in blood of patients undergoing cardiac surgery.
    J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2008;22:455-67.
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35. CASATI V , Barbato L, D'Angelo A, Masotti C, et al
    Complex cardiac surgery in Jehovah's Witnesses with chronic renal failure.
    J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2008;22:453-4.
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36. BRATKOVIC K , Fahy C
    Anesthesia for off-pump coronary artery surgery in a patient with cold agglutinin disease.
    J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2008;22:449-52.
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37. HADDAD F , Zeeni C, El Rassi I, Yazigi A, et al
    Can femoral artery pressure monitoring be used routinely in cardiac surgery?
    J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2008;22:418-22.
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38. MAILLET JM , Thierry S, Brodaty D
    Prone positioning and acute respiratory distress syndrome after cardiac surgery: a feasibility study.
    J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2008;22:414-7.
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39. WINTERHALTER M , Simon A, Fischer S, Rahe-Meyer N, et al
    Comparison of inhaled iloprost and nitric oxide in patients with pulmonary hypertension during weaning from cardiopulmonary bypass in cardiac surgery: a prospective randomized trial.
    J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2008;22:406-13.
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40. MEHTA Y , Chand RK, Sawhney R, Bhise M, et al
    Cardiac output monitoring: comparison of a new arterial pressure waveform analysis to the bolus thermodilution technique in patients undergoing off-pump coronary artery bypass surgery.
    J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2008;22:394-9.
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41. KIRDEMIR P , Yildirim V, Kiris I, Gulmen S, et al
    Does continuous insulin therapy reduce postoperative supraventricular tachycardia incidence after coronary artery bypass operations in diabetic patients?
    J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2008;22:383-7.
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42. SAAGER L , Collins GL, Burnside B, Tymkew H, et al
    A randomized study in diabetic patients undergoing cardiac surgery comparing computer-guided glucose management with a standard sliding scale protocol.
    J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2008;22:377-82.
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43. DRENGER B , Gilon D, Chevion M, Elami A, et al
    Myocardial metabolism altered by ischemic preconditioning and enflurane in off-pump coronary artery surgery.
    J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2008;22:369-76.
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44. GREILICH PE , Brouse CF, Rinder HM, Jessen ME, et al
    Monocyte activation in on-pump versus off-pump coronary artery bypass surgery.
    J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2008;22:361-8.
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    J Heart Lung Transplant

45. ERASMUS DB , Alvarez F, Keller CA
    Fatal arterial gas embolism in an adult 1 year after bilateral sequential lung transplantation.
    J Heart Lung Transplant. 2008;27:692-4.
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46. SAEED I , Rogers C, Murday A
    Health-related quality of life after cardiac transplantation: results of a UK National Survey with Norm-based Comparisons.
    J Heart Lung Transplant. 2008;27:675-81.
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47. DANZIGER-ISAKOV LA , Worley S, Arrigain S, Aurora P, et al
    Increased mortality after pulmonary fungal infection within the first year after pediatric lung transplantation.
    J Heart Lung Transplant. 2008;27:655-61.
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48. BRUGIERE O , Thabut G, Suberbielle C, Reynaud-Gaubert M, et al
    Relative impact of human leukocyte antigen mismatching and graft ischemic time after lung transplantation.
    J Heart Lung Transplant. 2008;27:628-34.
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49. VERMEULEN KM , TenVergert EM, Verschuuren EA, Erasmus ME, et al
    Pre-transplant quality of life does not predict survival after lung transplantation.
    J Heart Lung Transplant. 2008;27:623-7.
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    Transplantation

50. POTENA L , Grigioni F, Masetti M, Magnani G, et al
    Long-term effect of folic Acid therapy in heart transplant recipients: follow-up analysis of a randomized study.
    Transplantation. 2008;85:1146-50.
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