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Free Subscription 18.06.2008 32 Ann Thorac Surg 2 Catheter Cardiovasc Interv 4 Circulation 1 Clin Cardiol 1 Eur Heart J 2 Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2 J Am Coll Cardiol 10 J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 1 Lancet 2 Scand Cardiovasc J 7 Thorac Cardiovasc Surg

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Ann Thorac Surg

1. ROBICSEK F
   Thermal coronary angiography.
   Ann Thorac Surg. 2008;85:2161-2.
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2. JIANG L , Jiang GN, He WX, Fan J, et al
   Free rectus abdominis musculocutaneous flap for chronic postoperative empyema.
   Ann Thorac Surg. 2008;85:2147-9.
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3. GARCIA A , Flores RM
   Surgical management of tumors invading the superior vena cava.
   Ann Thorac Surg. 2008;85:2144-6.
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4. SOJAK V , Mazic U, Cesen M, Schrader J, et al
   Cardiac resynchronization therapy for the failing Fontan patient.
   Ann Thorac Surg. 2008;85:2136-8.
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5. TAVAF-MOTAMEN H , Bannister SP, Corcoran PC, Stewart RW, et al
   Repair of anomalous origin of right coronary artery from the left sinus of valsalva.
   Ann Thorac Surg. 2008;85:2135-6.
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6. ROHN V , Slais M, Kotulak T, Psenicka M, et al
   Pulmonary valve replacement for pacing electrodes related bacterial endocarditis.
   Ann Thorac Surg. 2008;85:2128-30.
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7. RATHORE KS , Hussenbocus S, Stuklis R, Edwards J, et al
   Novel strategies for recurrent cardiac myxoma.
   Ann Thorac Surg. 2008;85:2125-6.
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8. PRECHT LM , Vallieres E
   Bronchial obstruction due to Teflon pledgets migration 13 years after lobectomy.
   Ann Thorac Surg. 2008;85:2116-8.
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9. KIRAL H , Tezel CS, Kosar A, Keles M, et al
   Clinicopathologic demonstration of complex bronchopulmonary foregut malformation.
   Ann Thorac Surg. 2008;85:2114-6.
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10. HAMAD AM , Marulli G, Schiavon M, Rea F, et al
    A completion sleeve bilobectomy for nonstump postlobectomy bronchopleural fistula.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2008;85:2112-4.
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11. SHIHATA M , Ghorpade N, Lien D, Modry D, et al
    Ex vivo bilateral pulmonary embolectomy for donor lungs prior to transplantation.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2008;85:2110-2.
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12. TSENG E , Matthews PB, Guy TS
    Invited commentary.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2008;85:2108-9.
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13. CHEN C , Jiang S
    A novel anatomy-conforming metallic stent for tracheobronchial stenosis.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2008;85:2100-3.
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14. MAINWARING R
    Invited commentary.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2008;85:2088-9.
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15. WALSH MA , Benson LN, Dipchand AI, Redington AN, et al
    Surgical repair of the mitral valve in children with dilated cardiomyopathy and mitral regurgitation.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2008;85:2085-8.
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16. GALANTOWICZ M , Cheatham JP, Phillips A, Cua CL, et al
    Hybrid approach for hypoplastic left heart syndrome: intermediate results after the learning curve.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2008;85:2063-70.
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17. CARRIER M
    Invited commentary.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2008;85:2055-6.
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18. TJANG YS , van der Heijden GJ, Tenderich G, Korfer R, et al
    Impact of Recipient's Age on Heart Transplantation Outcome.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2008;85:2051-2055.
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19. THOMPSON JL , Sundt TM, Sarano ME, Santrach PJ, et al
    In-patient international normalized ratio self-testing instruction after mechanical heart valve implantation.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2008;85:2046-50.
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20. ZEHR K
    Invited commentary.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2008;85:2024-5.
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21. FATTOUCH K , Sampognaro R, Bianco G, Navarra E, et al
    Implantation of gore-tex chordae on aortic valve leaflet to treat prolapse using "the chordae technique": surgical aspects and clinical results.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2008;85:2019-24.
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22. PATEL ND , Weiss ES, Alejo DE, Nwakanma LU, et al
    Aortic root operations for Marfan syndrome: a comparison of the Bentall and valve-sparing procedures.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2008;85:2003-10.
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23. MALLIDI HR
    Invited commentary.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2008;85:1986-7.
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24. KIM AW , Liptay MJ, Snow N, Donahue P, et al
    Utility of silicone esophageal bypass stents in the management of delayed complex esophageal disruptions.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2008;85:1962-7.
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25. CHEN JS , Hsu HH, Tsai KT, Yuan A, et al
    Salvage for unsuccessful aspiration of primary pneumothorax: thoracoscopic surgery or chest tube drainage?
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2008;85:1908-13.
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26. CERFOLIO RJ , Bryant AS, Maniscalco LM
    A nondivided intercostal muscle flap further reduces pain of thoracotomy: a prospective randomized trial.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2008;85:1901-6.
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27. MITCHELL JD , Bishop A, Cafaro A, Weyant MJ, et al
    Anatomic lung resection for nontuberculous mycobacterial disease.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2008;85:1887-92.
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28. GHARAGOZLOO F , Margolis M, Tempesta B
    Robot-assisted thoracoscopic lobectomy for early-stage lung cancer.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2008;85:1880-5.
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29. ALIFANO M , Boudaya MS, Salvi M, Collet JY, et al
    Pneumonectomy after chemotherapy: morbidity, mortality, and long-term outcome.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2008;85:1866-72.
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30. WRIGHT CD , Gaissert HA, Grab JD, O'Brien SM, et al
    Predictors of prolonged length of stay after lobectomy for lung cancer: a Society of Thoracic Surgeons General Thoracic Surgery Database risk-adjustment model.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2008;85:1857-65.
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31. FARJAH F , Wood DE, Yanez D 3rd, Symons RG, et al
    Temporal trends in the management of potentially resectable lung cancer.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2008;85:1850-5.
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32. MERRILL WH
    The Kent Trinkle Education Lecture. He knows that instruction carries less weight when the teacher does not love his students.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2008;85:1847-9.
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    Catheter Cardiovasc Interv

33. LASKEY WK , Yoon S, Calzada N, Ricciardi MJ, et al
    Concordant improvements in coronary flow reserve and ST-segment resolution during percutaneous coronary intervention for acute myocardial infarction: A benefit of postconditioning.
    Catheter Cardiovasc Interv. 2008;.
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34. TAKESHITA S , Shiono T, Takagi A, Ito T, et al
    Percutaneous coronary intervention using a novel 4-French coronary accessor.
    Catheter Cardiovasc Interv. 2008;.
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    Circulation

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    Depression and depressive symptoms are highly prevalent among patients with coronary artery disease. Clinical summaries.
    Circulation. 2008;117:2309-10.
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36. SLESNICK TC , Nugent AW, Fraser CD Jr, Cannon BC, et al
    Images in cardiovascular medicine. Incomplete endothelialization and late development of acute bacterial endocarditis after implantation of an amplatzer septal occluder device.
    Circulation. 2008;117:e326-7.
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37. GURU V , Tu JV, Etchells E, Anderson GM, et al
    Relationship between preventability of death after coronary artery bypass graft surgery and all-cause risk-adjusted mortality rates.
    Circulation. 2008;117:2969-76.
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38. KRUMHOLZ HM
    Seeking better outcomes in coronary artery bypass grafting: lessons from past experience.
    Circulation. 2008;117:2963-5.
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    Clin Cardiol

39. CHAN KC , Chou HH, Huang CN, Chou MC, et al
    Atorvastatin Administration after Percutaneous Coronary Intervention in Patients with Coronary Artery Disease and Normal Lipid Profiles: Impact on Plasma Adiponectin Level.
    Clin Cardiol. 2008;31:253-258.
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    Eur Heart J

40. KAMPHUISEN PW
    Thrombogenicity in patients with percutaneous coronary artery intervention and dual antiplatelet treatment.
    Eur Heart J. 2008;.
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    Eur J Cardiothorac Surg

41. KHAN T , Chawla G, Daniel R, Swamy M, et al
    Is routine chest X-ray following mediastinal drain removal after cardiac surgery useful?
    Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2008;.
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42. GOLAB HD , Scohy TV, de Jong PL, Takkenberg JJ, et al
    Intraoperative cell salvage in infants undergoing elective cardiac surgery: a prospective trial.
    Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2008;.
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    J Am Coll Cardiol

43. AGOSTONI P , Biondi-Zoccai GG
    Are surrogate end points in drug-eluting stent trials reliable?
    J Am Coll Cardiol. 2008;51:1991-2.
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44. CAIRNS JA , Eikelboom J
    Clopidogrel resistance: more grist for the mill.
    J Am Coll Cardiol. 2008;51:1935-7.
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    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg

45. ZEGDI R , Achouh P, Fabiani JN
    Percutaneous aortic valve replacement with the CoreValve bioprosthesis.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2008;135:1407-8.
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46. MOTALLEBZADEH R , Jahangiri M
    Meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials of cognitive decline after on-pump versus off-pump coronary artery bypass graft surgery.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2008;135:1400-1.
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47. BHINDI R , Van Gaal W, Testa L
    Perspectives on patients with diabetes mellitus and triple-vessel disease undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting after previous percutaneous coronary intervention.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2008;135:1400.
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48. CHONG CF , De Souza A
    Significance of radial artery anomalies in coronary artery bypass graft surgery.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2008;135:1389-90.
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49. CHIU KM , Wu CC, Wang MJ, Lu CW, et al
    Local infusion of bupivacaine combined with intravenous patient-controlled analgesia provides better pain relief than intravenous patient-controlled analgesia alone in patients undergoing minimally invasive cardiac surgery.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2008;135:1348-52.
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50. POTTER DD , Araoz PA, McGee KP, Harmsen WS, et al
    Low-dose dobutamine cardiac magnetic resonance imaging with myocardial strain analysis predicts myocardial recoverability after coronary artery bypass grafting.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2008;135:1342-7.
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51. VASILYEV NV , Novotny PM, Martinez JF, Loyola H, et al
    Stereoscopic vision display technology in real-time three-dimensional echocardiography-guided intracardiac beating-heart surgery.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2008;135:1334-41.
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52. MIYATA H , Motomura N, Ueda Y, Matsuda H, et al
    Effect of procedural volume on outcome of coronary artery bypass graft surgery in Japan: implication toward public reporting and minimal volume standards.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2008;135:1306-12.
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53. RIZZETTO C , DeMeester SR, Hagen JA, Peyre CG, et al
    En bloc esophagectomy reduces local recurrence and improves survival compared with transhiatal resection after neoadjuvant therapy for esophageal adenocarcinoma.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2008;135:1228-36.
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54. SHAHIAN DM , Normand SL
    Low-volume coronary artery bypass surgery: measuring and optimizing performance.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2008;135:1202-9.
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    Lancet

55. VLAAR PJ , Svilaas T, van der Horst IC, Diercks GF, et al
    Cardiac death and reinfarction after 1 year in the Thrombus Aspiration during Percutaneous coronary intervention in Acute myocardial infarction Study (TAPAS): a 1-year follow-up study.
    Lancet. 2008;371:1915-20.
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    Scand Cardiovasc J

56. MOLSTAD P
    Coronary heart disease in diabetics: prognostic implications and results of interventions.
    Scand Cardiovasc J. 2007;41:357-62.
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57. DELLBORG M , Jeppsson A
    Diabetes, revascularization and CABg: when there is smoke, there is a fire!
    Scand Cardiovasc J. 2007;41:355-6.
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    Thorac Cardiovasc Surg

58. CELKAN MA , Daglar B, Kazaz H, Koruk S, et al
    Posterior pericardial ascending-to-descending aortic bypass for interrupted aortic arch in an adult.
    Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2008;56:114-6.
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59. ELBEY MA , Erkut B, Becit N, Sevimli S, et al
    Emergency surgical treatment of a giant unruptured aneurysm of the ascending aorta: the importance of routine chest X-ray.
    Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2008;56:112-3.
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60. OZAY B , Ozer N, Ketenci B, Demirtas M, et al
    Unsuspected location of a ventricular septal defect after blunt chest trauma.
    Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2008;56:110-1.
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61. HIRSCHBURGER M , Sauer S, Schwandner T, Schief W, et al
    Extratumoral spiral fixed wire marking of small pulmonary nodules for thoracoscopic resection.
    Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2008;56:106-9.
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62. JIANJUN Q , Song Z, Yin L, Jia Z, et al
    Treatment of chylothorax with elemene.
    Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2008;56:103-5.
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63. SONMEZOGLU Y , Turna A, Cevik A, Demir A, et al
    Factors affecting morbidity in chronic tuberculous empyema.
    Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2008;56:99-102.
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64. DUARA R , Theodore S, Sarma PS, Unnikrishnan M, et al
    Correction of coarctation of aorta in adult patients--impact of corrective procedure on long-term recoarctation and systolic hypertension.
    Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2008;56:83-6.
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