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Free Subscription 02.07.2008 2 Anaesth Intensive Care 2 Anesthesiology 3 Ann Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 7 Ann Thorac Surg 1 Can J Anaesth 16 Catheter Cardiovasc Interv 6 Chest 1 Circulation 1 Eur Heart J 2 Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 1 Intensive Care Med 3 J Am Coll Cardiol 5 J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth 13 J Heart Lung Transplant 2 Lancet 1 N Engl J Med 3 Scand Cardiovasc J 1 Transplant Proc

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Anaesth Intensive Care

1. RAAJKUMAR A , Ho KM, Cokis C, Slade N, et al
   The effect of aprotinin on risk of acute renal failure requiring dialysis after on-pump cardiac surgery.
   Anaesth Intensive Care. 2008;36:374-8.
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2. WEINBERG L , Spanger MC, Harley I, Story DA, et al
   Multislice computed tomography coronary angiography: risk stratification of patients in the perioperative period.
   Anaesth Intensive Care. 2008;36:308-23.
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   Anesthesiology

3. GRUBER PC , Gomersall CD, Leung P, Joynt GM, et al
   Randomized controlled trial comparing adaptive-support ventilation with pressure-regulated volume-controlled ventilation with automode in weaning patients after cardiac surgery.
   Anesthesiology. 2008;109:81-7.
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4. ENDER J , Borger MA, Scholz M, Funkat AK, et al
   Cardiac surgery fast-track treatment in a postanesthetic care unit: six-month results of the Leipzig fast-track concept.
   Anesthesiology. 2008;109:61-6.
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   Ann Thorac Cardiovasc Surg

5. 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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6. 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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7. 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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   Ann Thorac Surg

8. GOSSOT D
   Technical tricks to facilitate totally endoscopic major pulmonary resections.
   Ann Thorac Surg. 2008;86:323-6.
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9. OKUTAN H
   An arterial and venous graft holder for coronary artery bypass grafting.
   Ann Thorac Surg. 2008;86:317-9.
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10. MOTTL-LINK S , Hubler M, Kuhne T, Rietdorf U, et al
    Physical models aiding in complex congenital heart surgery.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2008;86:273-7.
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11. SHUHAIBER JH , Goldsmith K, Nashef SA
    Impact of cardiothoracic resident turnover on mortality after cardiac surgery: a dynamic human factor.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2008;86:123-30.
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12. ALBACKER T , Carvalho G, Schricker T, Lachapelle K, et al
    High-dose insulin therapy attenuates systemic inflammatory response in coronary artery bypass grafting patients.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2008;86:20-7.
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13. BROWN JR , Cochran RP, MacKenzie TA, Furnary AP, et al
    Long-term survival after cardiac surgery is predicted by estimated glomerular filtration rate.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2008;86:4-11.
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14. SANTINI F , Telesca M, Bertolini P, Tomezzoli A, et al
    Precocious giant pseudoaneurysm of an "innocent" ascending aorta after bicuspid aortic valve replacement redo.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2008;86:e1.
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    Can J Anaesth

15. TENENBEIN PK , Debrouwere R, Maguire D, Duke PC, et al
    Thoracic epidural analgesia improves pulmonary function in patients undergoing cardiac surgery: L'analgesie peridurale thoracique ameliore la fonction pulmonaire chez les patients subissant une chirurgie cardiaque.
    Can J Anaesth. 2008;55:344-50.
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    Catheter Cardiovasc Interv

16. FELDMAN T
    A conversation with Dr. Ted Feldman: interventional treatment of structural heart disease. Interview by Ziyad Hijazi.
    Catheter Cardiovasc Interv. 2008;71:1002-5.
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17. BLOCK PC
    Closer to surgery, but not to truth.
    Catheter Cardiovasc Interv. 2008;71:927.
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18. WEBB J
    The shortest way to the heart.
    Catheter Cardiovasc Interv. 2008;71:920.
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19. BUTMAN SM
    Cupid's arrow.
    Catheter Cardiovasc Interv. 2008;71:919.
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20. LEESAR MA
    Platelet glycoprotein IIb/IIIa receptor inhibitors: is their future as bright as their past?
    Catheter Cardiovasc Interv. 2008;71:907-8.
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21. KORNOWSKI R
    Drug-eluting stent in saphenous vein graft lesions.
    Catheter Cardiovasc Interv. 2008;71:894-5.
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22. MEHTA C , Jones T, De Giovanni JV
    Percutaneous transcatheter communication between the pulmonary artery and atrium following an extra-cardiac Fontan: an alternative approach to fenestration avoiding conduit perforation.
    Catheter Cardiovasc Interv. 2008;71:936-9.
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23. RUIZ CE , Kipshidze N, Chiam PT, Gogorishvili I, et al
    Feasibility of patent foramen ovale closure with no-device left behind: first-in-man percutaneous suture closure.
    Catheter Cardiovasc Interv. 2008;71:921-6.
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24. RAMANA RK , Ronan A, Cohoon K, Homan D, et al
    Long-term clinical outcomes of real-world experience using sirolimus-eluting stents in saphenous vein graft disease.
    Catheter Cardiovasc Interv. 2008;71:886-93.
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25. ANTONIUCCI D , Valenti R, Migliorini A
    Thrombectomy during PCI for acute myocardial infarction: are the randomized controlled trial data relevant to the patients who really need this technique?
    Catheter Cardiovasc Interv. 2008;71:863-9.
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26. LIM DS , Ragosta M, Dent JM
    Percutaneous transthoracic ventricular puncture for diagnostic and interventional catheterization.
    Catheter Cardiovasc Interv. 2008;71:915-8.
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27. GILLESPIE MJ , Rome JJ
    Transcatheter treatment for systemic-to-pulmonary artery shunt obstruction in infants and children.
    Catheter Cardiovasc Interv. 2008;71:928-35.
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28. COSGRAVE J , Qasim A, Latib A, Aranzulla TC, et al
    Protamine usage following implantation of drug-eluting stents: a word of caution.
    Catheter Cardiovasc Interv. 2008;71:913-4.
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29. ASHIKAGA T , Nishizaki M, Yamawake N
    Difficult stent delivery: use of an aspiration catheter as a "sheath".
    Catheter Cardiovasc Interv. 2008;71:909-12.
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30. SHAH N , Nee LM, Raval AN
    Percutaneous revascularization of subclavian artery chronic occlusion with dual cerebral artery protection.
    Catheter Cardiovasc Interv. 2008;71:992-4.
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31. SUH WM , Kern MJ
    Addressing the hemodynamic dilemma of combined mitral and aortic stenosis.
    Catheter Cardiovasc Interv. 2008;.
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    Chest

32. ALI HA , Lippmann M, Mundathaje U, Khaleeq G, et al
    A young male with history of alcohol abuse with opacified left hemithorax and massive hemoptysis.
    Chest. 2008;133:1261-6.
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33. LEE WY , Balk RA
    Diffuse pulmonary nodules in a 25-year-old man with diarrhea and weight loss.
    Chest. 2008;133:1252-5.
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34. KOETHE JR , Chang AY
    Dyspnea and hemoptysis in a 53-year-old woman with a history of breast cancer.
    Chest. 2008;133:1248-51.
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35. LAOHABURANAKIT P
    Exudative pleural effusion following thoracoscopic pulmonary vein isolation for paroxysmal atrial fibrillation.
    Chest. 2008;133:1246-7.
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36. DUNN WF , Adams SC, Adams RW
    Iatrogenic delirium and coma: a "near miss".
    Chest. 2008;133:1217-20.
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37. GOULD MK , Ghaus SJ, Olsson JK, Schultz EM, et al
    Timeliness of Care in Veterans with Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer.
    Chest. 2008;.
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    Circulation

38. AUGOUSTIDES JG
    Letter by Augoustides regarding article, "increased mortality, postoperative morbidity, and cost after red blood cell transfusion in patients having cardiac surgery".
    Circulation. 2008;117:e506.
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    Eur Heart J

39. KEMPFERT J , Blumenstein JM, Borger MA, Linke A, et al
    Minimally invasive off-pump valve-in-a-valve implantation: the atrial transcatheter approach for re-operative mitral valve replacement.
    Eur Heart J. 2008;.
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    Eur J Cardiothorac Surg

40. STRAUB A , Schiebold D, Wendel HP, Hamilton C, et al
    Using reagent-supported thromboelastometry (ROTEM((R))) to monitor haemostatic changes in congenital heart surgery employing deep hypothermic circulatory arrest.
    Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2008;.
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41. RASTAN AJ , Boudriot E, Falk V, Kappetein AP, et al
    Frequency and pattern of de-novo three-vessel and left main coronary artery disease; insights from single center enrolment in the SYNTAX study.
    Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2008;.
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    Intensive Care Med

42. WIENKE A
    Letter to the editor regarding the paper "Agreement of central venous saturation and mixed venous saturation in cardiac surgery patients by Sander M, Spies CD, Foer A, Weymann L, Braun J, Volk T, Grubitzsch H, von Heymann C (2007) Intensive Care Medicine
    Intensive Care Med. 2008;.
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    J Am Coll Cardiol

43. ANDERSON HV
    Drug-eluting stents life insurance with a better death benefit.
    J Am Coll Cardiol. 2008;51:2025-7.
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44. KELBAEK H , Klovgaard L, Helqvist S, Lassen JF, et al
    Long-Term Outcome in Patients Treated With Sirolimus-Eluting Stents in Complex Coronary Artery Lesions 3-Year Results of the SCANDSTENT (Stenting Coronary Arteries in Non-Stress/Benestent Disease) Trial.
    J Am Coll Cardiol. 2008;51:2011-2016.
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45. CHAKRABARTI A , Krumholz HM, Wang Y, Rumsfeld JS, et al
    Time-to-reperfusion in patients undergoing interhospital transfer for primary percutaneous coronary intervention in the U.S: an analysis of 2005 and 2006 data from the National Cardiovascular Data Registry.
    J Am Coll Cardiol. 2008;51:2442-3.
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    J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth

46. PAGEL PS
    An Intracardiac UFO.
    J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2008;22:332-3.
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47. MAHMOOD F , Karthik S, Subramaniam B, Panzica PJ, et al
    Intraoperative application of geometric three-dimensional mitral valve assessment package: a feasibility study.
    J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2008;22:292-8.
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48. CASATI V , Barbato L, Spagnolo P, Kalandadze P, et al
    Unexpected diagnosis and management of a type a interrupted aortic arch in an adult male scheduled for mitral valve surgery.
    J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2008;22:263-6.
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49. VU M , Harrison BA, DeStephano C, Odell J, et al
    Endocarditis, vegetation, and perforation of the pulmonary valve.
    J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2008;22:261-2.
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50. MAURER K , Blumenthal S, Rentsch KM, Schmid ER, et al
    Continuous extrapleural infusion of ropivacaine 0.2% after cardiovascular surgery via the lateral thoracotomy approach.
    J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2008;22:249-54.
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    J Heart Lung Transplant

51. SEZER O , Scheld HH, Sindermann JR
    Impact of continuous flow VADs on end-organ function.
    J Heart Lung Transplant. 2008;27:577.
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52. AU WY , Lo SH, Law WL, Khong PL, et al
    Concomitant Eber-positive lymphomatoid papulosis and malignant transformation of colonic polyposis in a heart transplant recipient.
    J Heart Lung Transplant. 2008;27:575-6.
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53. MCGEE EC JR , Cotts W, Tambur AR, Friedewald J, et al
    Successful bridge to transplant in a highly sensitized patient with a complicated pump pocket infection.
    J Heart Lung Transplant. 2008;27:568-71.
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54. MIYAGI N , Rao VP, Ricci D, Du Z, et al
    Efficient and durable gene transfer to transplanted heart using adeno-associated virus 9 vector.
    J Heart Lung Transplant. 2008;27:554-60.
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55. GUPTA S , Mitchell JD, Markham DW, Mammen PP, et al
    High incidence of cytomegalovirus disease in D+/R- heart transplant recipients shortly after completion of 3 months of valganciclovir prophylaxis.
    J Heart Lung Transplant. 2008;27:536-9.
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56. VALENTINE VG , Bonvillain RW, Gupta MR, Lombard GA, et al
    Infections in lung allograft recipients: ganciclovir era.
    J Heart Lung Transplant. 2008;27:528-35.
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57. SHESHGIRI R , Rouas-Freiss N, Rao V, Butany J, et al
    Myocardial HLA-G reliably indicates a low risk of acute cellular rejection in heart transplant recipients.
    J Heart Lung Transplant. 2008;27:522-7.
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58. SCHUBERT S , Abdul-Khaliq H, Wellnhofer E, Hiemann NE, et al
    Coronary flow reserve measurement detects transplant coronary artery disease in pediatric heart transplant patients.
    J Heart Lung Transplant. 2008;27:514-21.
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59. KAUFMAN BD , Nagle ML, Levine SR, Vijaynathan N, et al
    Too fat or too thin? Body habitus assessment in children listed for heart transplant and impact on outcome.
    J Heart Lung Transplant. 2008;27:508-13.
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60. ROCHE SL , Kaufmann J, Dipchand AI, Kantor PF, et al
    Hypertension after pediatric heart transplantation is primarily associated with immunosuppressive regimen.
    J Heart Lung Transplant. 2008;27:501-7.
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61. BEN SIVARAJAN V , Chrisant MR, Ittenbach RF, Clark BJ 3rd, et al
    Prevalence and risk factors for tricuspid valve regurgitation after pediatric heart transplantation.
    J Heart Lung Transplant. 2008;27:494-500.
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62. ROUSSEL JC , Baron O, Perigaud C, Bizouarn P, et al
    Outcome of heart transplants 15 to 20 years ago: graft survival, post-transplant morbidity, and risk factors for mortality.
    J Heart Lung Transplant. 2008;27:486-93.
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63. DE ROBERTIS F , Rogers P, Amrani M, Petrou M, et al
    Bridge to decision using the Levitronix CentriMag short-term ventricular assist device.
    J Heart Lung Transplant. 2008;27:474-8.
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    Lancet

64. OWEN A
    CARESS-in-AMI study.
    Lancet. 2008;371:1997-8.
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65. BURZOTTA F , Crea F
    Thrombus-aspiration: a victory in the war against no reflow.
    Lancet. 2008;371:1889-90.
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    N Engl J Med

66. BENJAMIN RJ , Dodd RY
    Red-cell storage and complications of cardiac surgery.
    N Engl J Med. 2008;358:2840-1.
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    Scand Cardiovasc J

67. GRAVNING J , Ueland T, Morkrid L, Endresen K, et al
    Different prognostic importance of elevated troponin I after percutaneous coronary intervention in acute coronary syndrome and stable angina pectoris.
    Scand Cardiovasc J. 2008;42:214-21.
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68. STEINGRIMSSON S , Gottfredsson M, Kristinsson KG, Gudbjartsson T, et al
    Deep sternal wound infections following open heart surgery in Iceland. A population-based study.
    Scand Cardiovasc J. 2008;42:208-13.
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69. ZEBIS LR , Christensen TD, Thomsen HF, Hjortdal VE, et al
    Amiodarone protects diabetics and non-diabetics undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting equally.
    Scand Cardiovasc J. 2008;42:173-7.
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    Transplant Proc

70. FRIDELL JA , Wozniak TC, Powelson JA, Reynolds JM, et al
    Simultaneous bilateral lung and pancreas transplantation in recipient with cystic fibrosis.
    Transplant Proc. 2008;40:494-7.
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