This is a selection of articles from the June 2007 archive. Click here for this month's Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery headlines.
Pleural inflammatory myofibroblastoma: a locally aggressive intra-thoracic tumour
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Source: Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery - June 28, 2007 Authors: Chandrashekhar Kubal, Sanjay Ghotkar, John Gosney and Martyn Carr Source Type: journals
[HOW TO DO IT] Off-Pump Tricuspid Valve Replacement for Severe Infective Endocarditis
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Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - June 27, 2007 Authors: Lee, K.-K., Yu, H.-Y., Chen, Y.-S., Chi, N.-H., Chang, C.-I, Wang, S.-S. Tags: Valve disease HOW TO DO IT Source Type: journals
[ORIGINAL ARTICLES: GENERAL THORACIC] Video-Assisted Thoracic Surgery Lobectomy With Bronchoplasty for Lung Cancer: Initial Experience and Techniques
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Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - June 27, 2007 Authors: Nakanishi, K. Tags: Lung - cancer ORIGINAL ARTICLES: GENERAL THORACIC Source Type: journals
[ORIGINAL ARTICLES: GENERAL THORACIC] Long-Term Survival After Repeated Resection of Pulmonary Metastases From Colorectal Cancer
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Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - June 27, 2007 Authors: Welter, S., Jacobs, J., Krbek, T., Krebs, B., Stamatis, G. Tags: Lung - other ORIGINAL ARTICLES: GENERAL THORACIC Source Type: journals
[CASE REPORTS] Acute Stanford Type B Dissection and Cardiac Tamponade: Rupture From Around Ductus Arteriosus
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Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - June 27, 2007 Authors: Imanaka, K., Matsuoka, T., Abe, K., Nishimura, M., Kyo, S. Tags: Great vessels CASE REPORTS Source Type: journals
[ORIGINAL ARTICLES: CARDIOVASCULAR] {beta}-Blocker Prophylaxis for Atrial Fibrillation After Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting in Patients With Sympathovagal Imbalance
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Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - June 27, 2007 Authors: Budeus, M., Feindt, P., Gams, E., Wieneke, H., Sack, S., Erbel, R., Perings, C. Tags: Electrophysiology - arrhythmias ORIGINAL ARTICLES: CARDIOVASCULAR Source Type: journals
[ORIGINAL ARTICLES: GENERAL THORACIC] Invited commentary
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Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - June 27, 2007 Authors: Low, D. Tags: Lung - other ORIGINAL ARTICLES: GENERAL THORACIC Source Type: journals
[CASE REPORTS] Endoscopic Closure of Cervical Esophageal Perforation Caused By Traumatic Insertion of a Mucosectomy Cap
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Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - June 27, 2007 Authors: Gerke, H., Crowe, G. C., Iannettoni, M. D. Tags: Esophagus - other CASE REPORTS Source Type: journals
[ORIGINAL ARTICLES: GENERAL THORACIC] Invited commentary
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Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - June 27, 2007 Authors: Demmy, T. L. Tags: Lung - cancer ORIGINAL ARTICLES: GENERAL THORACIC Source Type: journals
[ORIGINAL ARTICLES: CARDIOVASCULAR] Cardiopulmonary and Systemic Effects of Methylprednisolone in Patients Undergoing Cardiac Surgery
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Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - June 27, 2007 Authors: Liakopoulos, O. J., Schmitto, J. D., Kazmaier, S., Brauer, A., Quintel, M., Schoendube, F. A., Dorge, H. Tags: Extracorporeal circulation ORIGINAL ARTICLES: CARDIOVASCULAR Source Type: journals
[ORIGINAL ARTICLES: CARDIOVASCULAR] Warfarin Cessation Before Cardiopulmonary Bypass: Lessons Learned from a Randomized Controlled Trial of Oral Vitamin K
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Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - June 27, 2007 Authors: Whitlock, R. P., Crowther, M. A., Warkentin, T. E., Blackall, M.-H., Farrokhyar, F., Teoh, K. H.T. Tags: Cardiac - pharmacology ORIGINAL ARTICLES: CARDIOVASCULAR Source Type: journals
[ORIGINAL ARTICLES: CARDIOVASCULAR] Invited commentary
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Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - June 27, 2007 Authors: Chambers, D. J. Tags: Myocardial protection ORIGINAL ARTICLES: CARDIOVASCULAR Source Type: journals
[ORIGINAL ARTICLES: CARDIOVASCULAR] Proteasome Inhibition Attenuates Infarct Size and Preserves Cardiac Function in a Murine Model of Myocardial Ischemia-Reperfusion Injury
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Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - June 27, 2007 Authors: Stansfield, W. E., Moss, N. C., Willis, M. S., Tang, R., Selzman, C. H. Tags: Myocardial infarction ORIGINAL ARTICLES: CARDIOVASCULAR Source Type: journals
[NEW TECHNOLOGY] Invited commentary
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Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - June 27, 2007 Authors: Chavanon, O. Tags: Coronary disease NEW TECHNOLOGY Source Type: journals
[CASE REPORTS] Endovascular Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm Repair With Concomitant Myocardial and Carotid Revascularization
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Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - June 27, 2007 Authors: Rajagopal, K., Lima, B., Harrison, J. K., Swaminathan, M., McCann, R. L., Hughes, G. C. Tags: Great vessels CASE REPORTS Source Type: journals
[CASE REPORTS] Daptomycin for Eradication of a Systemic Infection With a Methicillin-Resistant-Staphylococcus Aureus in a Biventricular Assist Device Recipient
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Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - June 27, 2007 Authors: Weis, F., Beiras-Fernandez, A., Kaczmarek, I., Sodian, R., Vicol, C., Reichart, B., Weis, M. Tags: Mechanical Circulatory Assistance CASE REPORTS Source Type: journals
[CASE REPORTS] Uneventful Thoracic Healing With Everolimus After Aortic Valve Replacement
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Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - June 27, 2007 Authors: Pascual, J., Galeano, C., Celemin, D., Alarcon, M. C., Marcen, R., Fernandez, A. M., Burgos, F. J., Ortuno, J. Tags: Valve disease, Chest wall CASE REPORTS Source Type: journals
[CORRESPONDENCE] Assessment of Neurocognitive Outcome After Cardiac Surgery
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Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - June 27, 2007 Authors: Al-Ruzzeh, S., O'Regan, D. Tags: Coronary disease CORRESPONDENCE Source Type: journals
[CORRESPONDENCE] Reply
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Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - June 27, 2007 Authors: Pai, R. G., Varadarajan, P. Tags: CORRESPONDENCE Source Type: journals
[ORIGINAL ARTICLES: CARDIOVASCULAR] Relationship of Body Mass Index With Outcomes After Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery
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Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - June 27, 2007 Authors: Wagner, B. D., Grunwald, G. K., Rumsfeld, J. S., Hill, J. O., Ho, P. M., Wyatt, H. R., Shroyer, A. L. W. Tags: Cardiac - other ORIGINAL ARTICLES: CARDIOVASCULAR Source Type: journals
[ORIGINAL ARTICLES: CARDIOVASCULAR] Recombinant Factor Seven Therapy for Postoperative Bleeding in Neonatal and Pediatric Cardiac Surgery
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Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - June 27, 2007 Authors: Agarwal, H. S., Bennett, J. E., Churchwell, K. B., Christian, K. G., Drinkwater, D. C., He, Y., Taylor, M. B. Tags: Cardiac - other, Extracorporeal circulation ORIGINAL ARTICLES: CARDIOVASCULAR Source Type: journals
[NEW TECHNOLOGY] Calcium Phosphate Cements to Control Bleeding in Osteoporotic Sternums
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Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - June 27, 2007 Authors: Muehrcke, D. D., Barberi, P., Shimp, W. M. Tags: Chest wall NEW TECHNOLOGY Source Type: journals
[HOW TO DO IT] Modified Superior Repair for Supracardiac Total Anomalous Pulmonary Venous Connection in the Adult
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Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - June 27, 2007 Authors: Nigro, J. J., Choi, S., Graziano, J., Gandy, K. L., Guerrero-Tiro, L. M., Cleveland, D. C. Tags: Congenital - acyanotic HOW TO DO IT Source Type: journals
[HOW TO DO IT] "Z-Plasty Suture": A New Procedure for Complex Reconstructions of Posterior Mitral Leaflet
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Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - June 27, 2007 Authors: Bellitti, R., Sante, P., Dialetto, G., Covino, F. E., Iarussi, D., Messina, G., Maresca, L. Tags: Valve disease HOW TO DO IT Source Type: journals
[ORIGINAL ARTICLES: CARDIOVASCULAR] Inhibition of Glycogen Synthase Kinase-3{beta} Improves Tolerance to Ischemia in Hypertrophied Hearts
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Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - June 27, 2007 Authors: Barillas, R., Friehs, I., Cao-Danh, H., Martinez, J. F., del Nido, P. J. Tags: Myocardial protection ORIGINAL ARTICLES: CARDIOVASCULAR Source Type: journals
[ORIGINAL ARTICLES: CARDIOVASCULAR] Damus-Rastelli Procedure for Biventricular Repair of Aortic Atresia and Hypoplasia
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Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - June 27, 2007 Authors: Krishna Moorthy, P. S., McGuirk, S. P., Jones, T. J., Brawn, W. J., Barron, D. J. Tags: Congenital - cyanotic ORIGINAL ARTICLES: CARDIOVASCULAR Source Type: journals
[HOW TO DO IT] Prior Cardiac Surgery is Not a Contraindication for Lung Donor
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Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - June 27, 2007 Authors: Toyoda, Y., McCurry, K. R. Tags: Lung - transplantation HOW TO DO IT Source Type: journals
[ORIGINAL ARTICLES: GENERAL THORACIC] Surgical Treatment for Empyema Thoracis: Is Video-Assisted Thoracic Surgery "Better" Than Thoracotomy?
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Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - June 27, 2007 Authors: Chan, D. T.L., Sihoe, A. D.L., Chan, S., Tsang, D. S.F., Fang, B., Lee, T.-W., Cheng, L.-C. Tags: Lung - other ORIGINAL ARTICLES: GENERAL THORACIC Source Type: journals
[CORRESPONDENCE] Patent Internal Thoracic Grafts and Reoperations
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Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - June 27, 2007 Authors: Elami, A. Tags: Coronary disease CORRESPONDENCE Source Type: journals
[ORIGINAL ARTICLES: CARDIOVASCULAR] Minimal Access Surgery of Ascending and Proximal Arch of the Aorta: A 9-Year Experience
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Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - June 27, 2007 Authors: Tabata, M., Khalpey, Z., Aranki, S. F., Couper, G. S., Cohn, L. H., Shekar, P. S. Tags: Great vessels ORIGINAL ARTICLES: CARDIOVASCULAR Source Type: journals
[ORIGINAL ARTICLES: CARDIOVASCULAR] Complications and Risk Factors for Mortality During Congenital Heart Surgery Admissions
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Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - June 27, 2007 Authors: Benavidez, O. J., Gauvreau, K., Nido, P. D., Bacha, E., Jenkins, K. J. Tags: Congenital - cyanotic, Professional affairs ORIGINAL ARTICLES: CARDIOVASCULAR Source Type: journals
[ORIGINAL ARTICLES: GENERAL THORACIC] N-Acetylcysteine Attenuates Lung Ischemia-Reperfusion Injury After Lung Transplantation
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Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - June 27, 2007 Authors: Inci, I., Zhai, W., Arni, S., Hillinger, S., Vogt, P., Weder, W. Tags: Lung - transplantation ORIGINAL ARTICLES: GENERAL THORACIC Source Type: journals
[ORIGINAL ARTICLES: CARDIOVASCULAR] Invited commentary
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Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - June 27, 2007 Authors: Ratcliffe, M. B. Tags: Valve disease ORIGINAL ARTICLES: CARDIOVASCULAR Source Type: journals
[ORIGINAL ARTICLES: GENERAL THORACIC] Predictors of Survival and Disease-Free Survival in Patients With Resected N1 Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
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Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - June 27, 2007 Authors: Cerfolio, R. J., Bryant, A. S. Tags: Lung - cancer ORIGINAL ARTICLES: GENERAL THORACIC Source Type: journals
[CORRESPONDENCE] Reply
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Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - June 27, 2007 Authors: Badhwar, V. Tags: CORRESPONDENCE Source Type: journals
[CORRESPONDENCE] Reply
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Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - June 27, 2007 Authors: Lotto, A. A., Owens, W. A. Tags: CORRESPONDENCE Source Type: journals
[EDITORIALS] The Need for an Objective Evaluation of Morbidity in Congenital Heart Surgery
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Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - June 27, 2007 Authors: Lacour-Gayet, F., Jacobs, M. L., Jacobs, J. P., Mavroudis, C. Tags: Congenital - cyanotic, Professional affairs EDITORIALS Source Type: journals
[CASE REPORTS] Novel Way to Confirm Successful Endovascular Repair of a Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm Using a Remote Wireless Pressure Sensor
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Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - June 27, 2007 Authors: Kpodonu, J., Ramaiah, V. G., Williams, J., Shennib, H., Diethrich, E. B. Tags: Great vessels CASE REPORTS Source Type: journals
[CASE REPORTS] Intermediate Results After a Modified Yasui Procedure With the Lecompte Maneuver
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Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - June 27, 2007 Authors: Uemura, H., Adachi, I., Kagisaki, K., Shikata, F., Yagihara, T. Tags: Congenital - cyanotic CASE REPORTS Source Type: journals
[REVIEW OF RECENT BOOKS] Management of Acute Decompensated Heart Failure: Edited by Christopher M. O'Connor, Wendy Gattis Stough, Mihai Gheorghiade, Kirkwood F. Adams Jr. 2005, London, United Kingdom, Taylor and Francis, 624 pp, illustrated, $229.95, ISBN: 1841843741
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Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - June 27, 2007 Authors: Naka, Y. Tags: REVIEW OF RECENT BOOKS Source Type: journals
[ORIGINAL ARTICLES: GENERAL THORACIC] Influence of Preoperative Exercise Capacity on Length of Stay After Thoracic Cancer Surgery
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Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - June 27, 2007 Authors: Weinstein, H., Bates, A. T., Spaltro, B. E., Thaler, H. T., Steingart, R. M. Tags: Lung - cancer ORIGINAL ARTICLES: GENERAL THORACIC Source Type: journals
The need for an objective evaluation of morbidity in congenital heart surgery.
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Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - June 26, 2007 Authors: Lacour-Gayet F, Jacobs ML, Jacobs JP, Mavroudis C Tags: Ann Thorac Surg Source Type: journals
Relationship of body mass index with outcomes after coronary artery bypass graft surgery.
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Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - June 26, 2007 Authors: Wagner BD, Grunwald GK, Rumsfeld JS, Hill JO, Ho PM, Wyatt HR, Shroyer AL Tags: Ann Thorac Surg Source Type: journals
Invited commentary.
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Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - June 26, 2007 Authors: Knosalla C Tags: Ann Thorac Surg Source Type: journals
Predictors and outcomes of coronary artery bypass grafting in ST elevation myocardial infarction.
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Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - June 26, 2007 Authors: Thielmann M, Neuhäuser M, Marr A, Herold U, Kamler M, Massoudy P, Jakob H Tags: Ann Thorac Surg Source Type: journals
Invited commentary.
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Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - June 26, 2007 Authors: Perrault LP, Mommerot A Tags: Ann Thorac Surg Source Type: journals
Preoperative noncontrast chest computed tomography identifies potential aortic emboli.
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Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - June 26, 2007 Authors: Lee R, Matsutani N, Polimenakos AC, Levers LC, Lee M, Johnson RG Tags: Ann Thorac Surg Source Type: journals
Interactive effects of homocysteine and copper on angiogenesis in porcine isolated saphenous vein.
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Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - June 26, 2007 Authors: Shukla N, Angelini GD, Jeremy JY Tags: Ann Thorac Surg Source Type: journals
Invited commentary.
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Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - June 26, 2007 Authors: Cable DG Tags: Ann Thorac Surg Source Type: journals
Alterations in lateral left ventricular wall transmural strains during acute circumflex and anterior descending coronary occlusion.
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Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - June 26, 2007 Authors: Langer F, Rodriguez F, Cheng A, Ortiz S, Harrington KB, Zasio MK, Daughters GT, Criscione JC, Ingels NB, Miller DC Tags: Ann Thorac Surg Source Type: journals
Beta-blocker prophylaxis for atrial fibrillation after coronary artery bypass grafting in patients with sympathovagal imbalance.
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Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - June 26, 2007 Authors: Budeus M, Feindt P, Gams E, Wieneke H, Sack S, Erbel R, Perings C Tags: Ann Thorac Surg Source Type: journals
Meta-analysis of valve hemodynamics and left ventricular mass regression for stentless versus stented aortic valves.
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Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - June 26, 2007 Authors: Kunadian B, Vijayalakshmi K, Thornley AR, de Belder MA, Hunter S, Kendall S, Graham R, Stewart M, Thambyrajah J, Dunning J Tags: Ann Thorac Surg Source Type: journals
Aortic valve replacement improves survival in severe aortic stenosis associated with severe pulmonary hypertension.
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Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - June 26, 2007 Authors: Pai RG, Varadarajan P, Kapoor N, Bansal RC Tags: Ann Thorac Surg Source Type: journals
Invited commentary.
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Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - June 26, 2007 Authors: Beaver TM Tags: Ann Thorac Surg Source Type: journals
The Geoform disease-specific annuloplasty system: a finite element study.
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Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - June 26, 2007 Authors: Votta E, Maisano F, Bolling SF, Alfieri O, Montevecchi FM, Redaelli A Tags: Ann Thorac Surg Source Type: journals
Warfarin cessation before cardiopulmonary bypass: lessons learned from a randomized controlled trial of oral vitamin K.
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Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - June 26, 2007 Authors: Whitlock RP, Crowther MA, Warkentin TE, Blackall MH, Farrokhyar F, Teoh KH Tags: Ann Thorac Surg Source Type: journals
Invited commentary.
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Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - June 26, 2007 Authors: Brister SJ Tags: Ann Thorac Surg Source Type: journals
Cardiopulmonary and systemic effects of methylprednisolone in patients undergoing cardiac surgery.
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Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - June 26, 2007 Authors: Liakopoulos OJ, Schmitto JD, Kazmaier S, Bräuer A, Quintel M, Schoendube FA, Dörge H Tags: Ann Thorac Surg Source Type: journals
Inhibition of glycogen synthase kinase-3beta improves tolerance to ischemia in hypertrophied hearts.
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Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - June 26, 2007 Authors: Barillas R, Friehs I, Cao-Danh H, Martinez JF, del Nido PJ Tags: Ann Thorac Surg Source Type: journals
Damus-Rastelli procedure for biventricular repair of aortic atresia and hypoplasia.
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Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - June 26, 2007 Authors: Moorthy PS, McGuirk SP, Jones TJ, Brawn WJ, Barron DJ Tags: Ann Thorac Surg Source Type: journals
Complications and risk factors for mortality during congenital heart surgery admissions.
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Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - June 26, 2007 Authors: Benavidez OJ, Gauvreau K, Del Nido P, Bacha E, Jenkins KJ Tags: Ann Thorac Surg Source Type: journals
Surgical repair of sinus of Valsalva aneurysm in Asian patients.
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Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - June 26, 2007 Authors: Wang ZJ, Zou CW, Li DC, Li HX, Wang AB, Yuan GD, Fan QX Tags: Ann Thorac Surg Source Type: journals
Response of brain oxygenation and metabolism to deep hypothermic circulatory arrest in newborn piglets: comparison of pH-stat and alpha-stat strategies.
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Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - June 26, 2007 Authors: Markowitz SD, Mendoza-Paredes A, Liu H, Pastuszko P, Schultz SP, Schears GJ, Greeley WJ, Wilson DF, Pastuszko A Tags: Ann Thorac Surg Source Type: journals
Risk factors for occult mediastinal metastases in clinical stage I non-small cell lung cancer.
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Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - June 26, 2007 Authors: Lee PC, Port JL, Korst RJ, Liss Y, Meherally DN, Altorki NK Tags: Ann Thorac Surg Source Type: journals
Predictors of survival and disease-free survival in patients with resected N1 non-small cell lung cancer.
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Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - June 26, 2007 Authors: Cerfolio RJ, Bryant AS Tags: Ann Thorac Surg Source Type: journals
