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Free Subscription 11.06.2008 10 Am Heart J 6 Anesth Analg 4 Circulation 1 Crit Care Med 1 Eur Heart J 3 Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 7 J Am Coll Cardiol 2 J Heart Valve Dis 17 J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 1 Lancet 9 N Engl J Med 5 Transplantation

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Am Heart J

1. NAKAZAWA G , Tanabe K, Onuma Y, Yachi S, et al
   Efficacy of culprit plaque assessment by 64-slice multidetector computed tomography to predict transient no-reflow phenomenon during percutaneous coronary intervention.
   Am Heart J. 2008;155:1150-7.
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2. ADABAG AS , Ishani A, Koneswaran S, Johnson DJ, et al
   Utility of N-acetylcysteine to prevent acute kidney injury after cardiac surgery: a randomized controlled trial.
   Am Heart J. 2008;155:1143-9.
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3. FLORATH I , Albert A, Rosendahl U, Ennker IC, et al
   Impact of valve prosthesis-patient mismatch estimated by echocardiographic-determined effective orifice area on long-term outcome after aortic valve replacement.
   Am Heart J. 2008;155:1135-42.
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4. GROENEVELD PW , Matta MA, Greenhut AP, Yang F, et al
   The costs of drug-eluting coronary stents among Medicare beneficiaries.
   Am Heart J. 2008;155:1097-105.
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5. DANGAS G , Stone GW, Weinberg MD, Webb J, et al
   Contemporary outcomes of rescue percutaneous coronary intervention for acute myocardial infarction: comparison with primary angioplasty and the role of distal protection devices (EMERALD trial).
   Am Heart J. 2008;155:1090-6.
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6. BIONDI-ZOCCAI GG , Lotrionte M, Anselmino M, Moretti C, et al
   Systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials appraising the impact of cilostazol after percutaneous coronary intervention.
   Am Heart J. 2008;155:1081-9.
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7. MADAN P , Elayda MA, Lee VV, Wilson JM, et al
   Predicting major adverse cardiac events after percutaneous coronary intervention: the Texas Heart Institute risk score.
   Am Heart J. 2008;155:1068-74.
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8. MEHTA RH , Bufalino VJ, Pan W, Hernandez AF, et al
   Achieving rapid reperfusion with primary percutaneous coronary intervention remains a challenge: insights from American Heart Association's Get With the Guidelines program.
   Am Heart J. 2008;155:1059-67.
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9. DORSCH MF , Greenwood JP, Priestley C, Somers K, et al
   Direct ambulance admission to the cardiac catheterization laboratory significantly reduces door-to-balloon times in primary percutaneous coronary intervention.
   Am Heart J. 2008;155:1054-8.
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10. CARDARELLI F , Bellasi A, Veledar E, Vaccarino V, et al
    Impact of race and chronic kidney disease on 1-year outcome in patients undergoing percutaneous coronary interventions: a single tertiary center experience.
    Am Heart J. 2008;155:1027-32.
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    Anesth Analg

11. MISONOO Y , Moriyama K, Yamada T, Nakatsuka I, et al
    Nasotracheal intubation with a 32F Blue Line endobroncheal tube.
    Anesth Analg. 2008;106:1927.
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12. TARNAL V , Molyneux M, Tremper K
    Increasing the likelihood of successful insertion of "laser tubes" in patients with a known difficult airway.
    Anesth Analg. 2008;106:1927-8.
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13. CYWINSKI JB , Zura A, Doyle DJ
    Unexpected obstruction of a Parker Flex-Tip tracheal tube in a patient with subglottic stenosis.
    Anesth Analg. 2008;106:1924.
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14. EHRENFELD JM , Walsh JL, Sandberg WS
    Right- and left-sided Mallinckrodt double-lumen tubes have identical clinical performance.
    Anesth Analg. 2008;106:1847-52.
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15. NAKAHIRA J , Sawai T, Katsumata T, Imanaka H, et al
    Lambl's excrescence on aortic valve detected by transesophageal echocardiography.
    Anesth Analg. 2008;106:1639-40.
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16. REDFORD DT , Quigley TW, Gandy KL, Barber BJ, et al
    Transesophageal echocardiography for the intraoperative evaluation and management of a left ventricular vegetation.
    Anesth Analg. 2008;106:1636-8.
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    Circulation

17. BOUCHARD J , Mathew R, Mehta RL
    Letter by Bouchard et al regarding article "Aprotinin does not increase the risk of renal failure in cardiac surgery patients".
    Circulation. 2008;117:e475.
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18. AUGOUSTIDES JG
    Letter by Augoustides regarding article "Aprotinin does not increase the risk of renal failure in cardiac surgery patients".
    Circulation. 2008;117:e474.
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19. LANDIS RC , Taylor KM, Poston RS
    Letter by Landis et al regarding article "Aprotinin does not increase the risk of renal failure in cardiac surgery patients".
    Circulation. 2008;117:e473.
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20. KARKOUTI K , Beattie WS
    Letter by Karkouti and Beattie regarding article "Aprotinin does not increase the risk of renal failure in cardiac surgery patients".
    Circulation. 2008;117:e472.
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    Crit Care Med

21. ABELLA BS
    Hypothermia and coronary intervention after cardiac arrest: thawing a cool relationship?
    Crit Care Med. 2008;36:1967-8.
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    Eur Heart J

22. VORPAHL M , Laugwitz KL, Zrenner B, Kastrati A, et al
    Unusual use of a standard percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty balloon catheter to the rescue.
    Eur Heart J. 2008;.
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    Eur J Cardiothorac Surg

23. STROOBANT N , van Nooten G, De Bacquer D, Van Belleghem Y, et al
    Neuropsychological functioning 3-5 years after Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting: does the pump make a difference?
    Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2008;.
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24. SOZZI FB , Iacuzio L, Civaia F, Dor V, et al
    Contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging guided decision making after primary percutaneous coronary intervention for acute ST-elevation inferior myocardial infarction.
    Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2008;.
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25. MANDEGAR MH , Roshanali F
    Coronary stent fracture: detection by 64-slice computed tomography scan.
    Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2008;.
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    J Am Coll Cardiol

26. FLORES-RIOS X , Paniagua-Martin MJ, Muniz-Garcia J, Crespo-Leiro MG, et al
    Pre-transplant Toxoplasma gondii seropositivity among heart transplant recipients and mortality.
    J Am Coll Cardiol. 2008;51:1827.
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27. JONES RH
    The year in cardiovascular surgery.
    J Am Coll Cardiol. 2008;51:1707-18.
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28. MARWICK TH
    Restrictive annuloplasty for ischemic mitral regurgitation: too little or too much?
    J Am Coll Cardiol. 2008;51:1702-3.
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29. MAGNE J , Senechal M, Mathieu P, Dumesnil JG, et al
    Restrictive annuloplasty for ischemic mitral regurgitation may induce functional mitral stenosis.
    J Am Coll Cardiol. 2008;51:1692-701.
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30. VASEGHI M , Boyle NG, Kedia R, Patel JK, et al
    Supraventricular tachycardia after orthotopic cardiac transplantation.
    J Am Coll Cardiol. 2008;51:2241-9.
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31. HIRSCH A , Nijveldt R, Haeck JD, Beek AM, et al
    Relation between the assessment of microvascular injury by cardiovascular magnetic resonance and coronary Doppler flow velocity measurements in patients with acute anterior wall myocardial infarction.
    J Am Coll Cardiol. 2008;51:2230-8.
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32. MELIGA E , Garcia-Garcia HM, Valgimigli M, Chieffo A, et al
    Longest available clinical outcomes after drug-eluting stent implantation for unprotected left main coronary artery disease: the DELFT (Drug Eluting stent for LeFT main) Registry.
    J Am Coll Cardiol. 2008;51:2212-9.
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    J Heart Valve Dis

33. 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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34. 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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    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg

35. KAMIYOSHIHARA M , Ibe T, Takise A, Takeyoshi I, et al
    Atypical bronchoplasty to preserve the lung parenchyma: the bronchofolding technique.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2008;135:1184-5.
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36. POLIMENAKOS AC , Reemtsen BL, Wells WJ, Starnes VA, et al
    Right ventricular exclusion procedure with total cavopulmonary connection: an alternative operative approach in adults with severe Ebstein anomaly.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2008;135:1182-3.
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37. GARCIA-FUSTER R , Rodriguez I, Estornell J, Martinez-Leon J, et al
    A combined approach for ischemic mitral valve regurgitation: scar plication and the role of magnetic resonance imaging.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2008;135:1169-72.
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38. HOERCHER KJ , Nowicki ER, Blackstone EH, Singh G, et al
    Prognosis of patients removed from a transplant waiting list for medical improvement: implications for organ allocation and transplantation for status 2 patients.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2008;135:1159-66.
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39. IKAI A , Fujimoto Y, Hirose K, Ota N, et al
    Feasibility of the extracardiac conduit Fontan procedure in patients weighing less than 10 kilograms.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2008;135:1145-52.
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40. QUINN DW , McGuirk SP, Metha C, Nightingale P, et al
    The morphologic left ventricle that requires training by means of pulmonary artery banding before the double-switch procedure for congenitally corrected transposition of the great arteries is at risk of late dysfunction.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2008;135:1137-44.
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41. BROWN ML , Dearani JA, Danielson GK, Cetta F, et al
    The outcomes of operations for 539 patients with Ebstein anomaly.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2008;135:1120-36.
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42. LANGE R , Guenther T, Kiefer B, Noebauer C, et al
    Mitral valve repair with the new semirigid partial Colvin-Galloway Future annuloplasty band.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2008;135:1087-93.
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43. KOHSAKA S , Mohan S, Virani S, Lee VV, et al
    Prosthesis-patient mismatch affects long-term survival after mechanical valve replacement.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2008;135:1076-80.
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44. DAMGAARD S , Lund JT, Lilleor NB, Perko MJ, et al
    Comparable three months' outcome of total arterial revascularization versus conventional coronary surgery: Copenhagen Arterial Revascularization Randomized Patency and Outcome trial.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2008;135:1069-75.
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45. COTRUFO M , De Santo LS, Della Corte A, Romano G, et al
    Acute hemodynamic and functional effects of surgical ventricular restoration and heart transplantation in patients with ischemic dilated cardiomyopathy.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2008;135:1054-60.
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46. LAURUSCHKAT AH , Arnrich B, Albert AA, Walter JA, et al
    Diabetes mellitus as a risk factor for pulmonary complications after coronary bypass surgery.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2008;135:1047-53.
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47. KANDIOLER D , Stamatis G, Eberhardt W, Kappel S, et al
    Growing clinical evidence for the interaction of the p53 genotype and response to induction chemotherapy in advanced non-small cell lung cancer.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2008;135:1036-41.
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48. PETZINA R , Ugander M, Gustafsson L, Engblom H, et al
    Topical negative pressure therapy of a sternotomy wound increases sternal fluid content but does not affect internal thoracic artery blood flow: assessment using magnetic resonance imaging.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2008;135:1007-13.
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49. EVANS BJ , Haskard DO, Finch JR, Hambleton IR, et al
    The inflammatory effect of cardiopulmonary bypass on leukocyte extravasation in vivo.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2008;135:999-1006.
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50. BUCKBERG GD
    The university, creativity, and freedom.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2008;135:979-83.
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51. LYTLE BW
    Who are we--who will we be?
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2008;135:965-75.
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    Lancet

52. QURESHI AC , Lindsay AC, Mensah K, Jackson JE, et al
    Tamponade and the rule of tens.
    Lancet. 2008;371:1810.
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    N Engl J Med

53. HSIAO J , Pacheco-Fowler V
    Videos in clinical medicine. Cricothyroidotomy.
    N Engl J Med. 2008;358:e25.
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54. MORROW DA
    Antithrombotic therapy to support primary PCI.
    N Engl J Med. 2008;358:2280-2.
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55. LEOPOLD JA
    Does thrombolytic therapy facilitate or foil primary PCI?
    N Engl J Med. 2008;358:2277-9.
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56. STONE GW , Witzenbichler B, Guagliumi G, Peruga JZ, et al
    Bivalirudin during primary PCI in acute myocardial infarction.
    N Engl J Med. 2008;358:2218-30.
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57. ELLIS SG , Tendera M, de Belder MA, van Boven AJ, et al
    Facilitated PCI in patients with ST-elevation myocardial infarction.
    N Engl J Med. 2008;358:2205-17.
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58. RAY WA , Stein CM
    The aprotinin story--is BART the final chapter?
    N Engl J Med. 2008;358:2398-400.
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59. BODEN WE , Diamond GA
    DTCA for PTCA--crossing the line in consumer health education?
    N Engl J Med. 2008;358:2197-200.
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60. AGOSTONI P , Vermeersch P
    Bare-metal versus drug-eluting coronary stents.
    N Engl J Med. 2008;358:2516-7.
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61. AUSTIN D , Pell JP, Oldroyd KG
    Bare-metal versus drug-eluting coronary stents.
    N Engl J Med. 2008;358:2516.
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    Transplantation

62. DEUSE T , Velotta JB, Hoyt G, Govaert JA, et al
    Novel immunosuppression: R348, a JAK3- and Syk-inhibitor attenuates acute cardiac allograft rejection.
    Transplantation. 2008;85:885-92.
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63. POTENA L , Fearon WF, Sydow K, Holweg C, et al
    Asymmetric dimethylarginine and cardiac allograft vasculopathy progression: modulation by sirolimus.
    Transplantation. 2008;85:827-33.
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64. STEELE GH , Adamkovic AB, Demopoulos LA, Rothrock LC, et al
    Pericardial effusion coincident with sirolimus therapy: a review of Wyeth's safety database.
    Transplantation. 2008;85:645-7.
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65. LIU YP , Li Z, Nador RG, Strober S, et al
    Simultaneous protection against allograft rejection and graft-versus-host disease after total lymphoid irradiation: role of natural killer T cells.
    Transplantation. 2008;85:607-14.
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66. GRANNAS G , Neipp M, Hoeper MM, Gottlieb J, et al
    Indications for and Outcomes After Combined Lung and Liver Transplantation: A Single-Center Experience on 13 Consecutive Cases.
    Transplantation. 2008;85:524-531.
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