This is a selection of articles from the March 2008 archive. Click here for this month's Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery headlines.
Cardiac surgery in patients on chronic hemodialysis: short and long-term survival.
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Source: The Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeon - March 28, 2008 Authors: Kogan A, Medalion B, Kornowski R, Raanani E, Sharoni E, Stamler A, Sahar G, Snir E, Porat E Tags: Thorac Cardiovasc Surg Source Type: news
Does Anemia Affect Outcome after Lobectomy or Pneumonectomy in Early Stage Lung Cancer Patients Who Have not Received Neo-Adjuvant Treatment?
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Source: The Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeon - March 28, 2008 Authors: Chamogeorgakis T, Anagnostopoulos C, Kostopanagiotou G, Bhora F, Toumpoulis I, Georgiannakis E, Nabong A, Dosios T, Harrison L, Connery C Tags: Thorac Cardiovasc Surg Source Type: news
A rare case of epicardial cyst.
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Source: The Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeon - March 28, 2008 Authors: Buyukates M, Kandemir O, Aktunc E, Tokmakoglu H Tags: Thorac Cardiovasc Surg Source Type: news
Pulmonary artery aneurysm and coronary artery disease in a patient with previous cardiac surgery.
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Source: The Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeon - March 28, 2008 Authors: Kandemir O, Yildiz U, Tezcaner T, Zorlutuna Y Tags: Thorac Cardiovasc Surg Source Type: news
Cervicomediastinal thymic cyst - report of a case.
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Source: The Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeon - March 28, 2008 Authors: Amanatidou V, Mavrokosta M, Kourtesis A, Azariadis P, Tsilimigaki A Tags: Thorac Cardiovasc Surg Source Type: news
Primary Carinal Sarcoma Causing Airway Obstruction.
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Source: The Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeon - March 28, 2008 Authors: Al-Sarraf N, Doddakula K, Nicholson S, Young V Tags: Thorac Cardiovasc Surg Source Type: news
Successful surgical management of late coronary sequelae in a young woman with kawasaki disease.
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Source: The Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeon - March 28, 2008 Authors: Botta L, van Putte B, Sonker U, van Boven WJ Tags: Thorac Cardiovasc Surg Source Type: news
[ORIGINAL ARTICLES: ADULT CARDIAC] Multidetector Computed Tomographic Angiography in Planning of Reoperative Cardiothoracic Surgery
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Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - March 28, 2008 Authors: Kamdar, A. R., Meadows, T. A., Roselli, E. E., Gorodeski, E. Z., Curtin, R. J., Sabik, J. F., Schoenhagen, P., White, R. D., Lytle, B. W., Flamm, S. D., Desai, M. Y. Tags: Coronary disease ORIGINAL ARTICLES: ADULT CARDIAC Source Type: news
[General Thoracic Surgery] Transbronchial needle aspiration in sarcoidosis: Yield and predictors of a positive aspirate
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Source: The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - March 28, 2008 Authors: Trisolini, R., Tinelli, C., Cancellieri, A., Paioli, D., Alifano, M., Boaron, M., Patelli, M. Tags: Mediastinum General Thoracic Surgery Source Type: news
[ORIGINAL ARTICLES: GENERAL THORACIC] Invited Commentary
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Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - March 28, 2008 Authors: Zwischenberger, J. Tags: Lung - transplantation, Extracorporeal circulation ORIGINAL ARTICLES: GENERAL THORACIC Source Type: news
[ORIGINAL ARTICLES: GENERAL THORACIC] Slide Tracheoplasty in Infants and Children: Risk Factors for Prolonged Postoperative Ventilatory Support
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Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - March 28, 2008 Authors: Manning, P. B., Rutter, M. J., Border, W. L. Tags: Trachea and bronchi ORIGINAL ARTICLES: GENERAL THORACIC Source Type: news
[CASE REPORTS] Chronic Expanding Hematoma in Sternum Resected 5 Years After Median Sternotomy
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Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - March 28, 2008 Authors: Kunisawa, S., Kosaka, S., Matsukura, T., Nakashima, T., Okabayashi, T., Miyagawa, H., Miyake, Y. Tags: Chest wall CASE REPORTS Source Type: news
[ORIGINAL ARTICLES: GENERAL THORACIC] Neoadjuvant Chemoradiation Versus Chemotherapy for Patients Undergoing Esophagectomy for Esophageal Cancer
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Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - March 28, 2008 Authors: Luu, T. D., Gaur, P., Force, S. D., Staley, C. A., Mansour, K. A., Miller, J. I., Miller, D. L. Tags: Esophagus - cancer ORIGINAL ARTICLES: GENERAL THORACIC Source Type: news
[ORIGINAL ARTICLES: ADULT CARDIAC] Characteristics and Function of Cryopreserved Bone Marrow-Derived Endothelial Progenitor Cells
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Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - March 28, 2008 Authors: Mieno, S., Clements, R. T., Boodhwani, M., Sodha, N. R., Ramlawi, B., Bianchi, C., Sellke, F. W. Tags: Molecular biology ORIGINAL ARTICLES: ADULT CARDIAC Source Type: news
[Surgery for Acquired Cardiovascular Disease] Discussion
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Source: The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - March 28, 2008 Tags: Surgery for Acquired Cardiovascular Disease Source Type: news
[CASE REPORTS] Hemostasis Management in Pediatric Mechanical Circulatory Support
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Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - March 28, 2008 Authors: Seibel, K., Berdat, P., Boillat, C., Wagner, B., Zachariou, Z., Kessler, U. Tags: Extracorporeal circulation CASE REPORTS Source Type: news
[CORRESPONDENCE] Aortic Valve Disease With Concomitant Proximal Aorta Dilation: Surgical Strategy
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Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - March 28, 2008 Authors: Bassano, C., Chiariello, L. Tags: Great vessels CORRESPONDENCE Source Type: news
[Surgery for Acquired Cardiovascular Disease] Discussion
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Source: The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - March 28, 2008 Tags: Surgery for Acquired Cardiovascular Disease Source Type: news
[Announcements] Third Edward D. Churchill Research Scholarship 2009-2011
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Source: The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - March 28, 2008 Tags: Announcements Source Type: news
[NEW TECHNOLOGY] A New System for Right Atrial Cooling
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Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - March 28, 2008 Authors: Huybregts, M. A.J.M., de Vroege, R., van Oeveren, W. Tags: Electrophysiology - arrhythmias NEW TECHNOLOGY Source Type: news
[ORIGINAL ARTICLES: ADULT CARDIAC] Surgical Treatment for Postinfarction Left Ventricular Free Wall Rupture
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Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - March 28, 2008 Authors: Sakaguchi, G., Komiya, T., Tamura, N., Kobayashi, T. Tags: Myocardial infarction ORIGINAL ARTICLES: ADULT CARDIAC Source Type: news
[CASE REPORTS] Reimplantation of the Left Lung 17 Years After a Bronchial Rupture
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Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - March 28, 2008 Authors: Toker, A., Tanju, S., Dilege, S. Tags: Lung - other CASE REPORTS Source Type: news
[ORIGINAL ARTICLES: ADULT CARDIAC] Invited Commentary
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Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - March 28, 2008 Authors: Miyamoto, S. Tags: Myocardial infarction ORIGINAL ARTICLES: ADULT CARDIAC Source Type: news
[ORIGINAL ARTICLES: ADULT CARDIAC] Left Ventricular Reverse Remodeling After Undersized Mitral Ring Annuloplasty in Patients With Ischemic Regurgitation
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Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - March 28, 2008 Authors: Gelsomino, S., Lorusso, R., Capecchi, I., Rostagno, C., Romagnoli, S., Bille, G., De Cicco, G., Tetta, C., Stefano, P., Gensini, G. F. Tags: Valve disease ORIGINAL ARTICLES: ADULT CARDIAC Source Type: news
[Surgery for Congenital Heart Disease] Glycemic profile in infants who have undergone the arterial switch operation: Hyperglycemia is not associated with adverse events
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Source: The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - March 28, 2008 Authors: Rossano, J. W., Taylor, M. D., Smith, E. O., Fraser, C. D., McKenzie, E. D., Price, J. F., Dickerson, H. A., Nelson, D. P., Mott, A. R. Tags: Congenital - cyanotic Surgery for Congenital Heart Disease Source Type: news
[CORRESPONDENCE] Reply
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Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - March 28, 2008 Authors: Shinkawa, T., Yamagishi, M. Tags: CORRESPONDENCE Source Type: news
[Surgery for Congenital Heart Disease] Perioperative B-type natriuretic peptide levels predict outcome after bidirectional cavopulmonary anastomosis and total cavopulmonary connection
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Source: The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - March 28, 2008 Authors: Hsu, J.-H., Oishi, P. E., Keller, R. L., Chikovani, O., Karl, T. R., Azakie, A., Adatia, I., Fineman, J. R. Tags: Congenital - cyanotic Surgery for Congenital Heart Disease Source Type: news
[Brief Communications] Video-assisted thoracoscopic completion pneumonectomy for a second primary cancer: A case report
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Source: The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - March 28, 2008 Authors: Nakanishi, R., Hirai, A., Yamashita, T., Oka, S. Tags: Lung - cancer, Minimally invasive surgery Brief Communications Source Type: news
[ORIGINAL ARTICLES: ADULT CARDIAC] Invited Commentary
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Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - March 28, 2008 Authors: Spiegelstein, D., Kim, C., Yau, T. M. Tags: Molecular biology ORIGINAL ARTICLES: ADULT CARDIAC Source Type: news
[Cardiopulmonary Support and Physiology] Concomitant treatment with oral L-arginine improves the efficacy of surgical angiogenesis in patients with severe diffuse coronary artery disease: The Endothelial Modulation in Angiogenic Therapy randomized controlled trial
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Source: The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - March 28, 2008 Authors: Ruel, M., Beanlands, R. S., Lortie, M., Chan, V., Camack, N., deKemp, R. A., Suuronen, E. J., Rubens, F. D., DaSilva, J. N., Sellke, F. W., Stewart, D. J., Mesana, T. G. Tags: Cardiac - pharmacology, Coronary disease Cardiopulmonary Support and Physiology Source Type: news
[Cardiopulmonary Support and Physiology] Is minimally invasive harvesting of the great saphenous vein for coronary artery bypass surgery a cost-effective technique?
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Source: The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - March 28, 2008 Authors: Rao, C., Aziz, O., Deeba, S., Chow, A., Jones, C., Ni, Z., Papastavrou, L., Rahman, S., Darzi, A., Athanasiou, T. Tags: Cardiac - other, Coronary disease, Minimally invasive surgery Cardiopulmonary Support and Physiology Source Type: news
[CORRESPONDENCE] Proteasome Inhibitors in Myocardial Ischemia, Some Concerns
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Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - March 28, 2008 Authors: Powell, S. R. Tags: Myocardial infarction CORRESPONDENCE Source Type: news
[CORRESPONDENCE] Reply
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Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - March 28, 2008 Authors: Stansfield, W. E., Selzman, C. H. Tags: CORRESPONDENCE Source Type: news
[ORIGINAL ARTICLES: ADULT CARDIAC] Influence of Prosthesis-Patient Mismatch on Diastolic Heart Failure After Aortic Valve Replacement
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Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - March 28, 2008 Authors: Nozohoor, S., Nilsson, J., Luhrs, C., Roijer, A., Sjogren, J. Tags: Valve disease ORIGINAL ARTICLES: ADULT CARDIAC Source Type: news
[ORIGINAL ARTICLES: ADULT CARDIAC] Invited Commentary
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Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - March 28, 2008 Authors: Dumesnil, J. G., Pibarot, P. Tags: Valve disease ORIGINAL ARTICLES: ADULT CARDIAC Source Type: news
[CASE REPORTS] Novel Germline Mutation: EGFR V843I in Patient With Multiple Lung Adenocarcinomas and Family Members With Lung Cancer
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Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - March 28, 2008 Authors: Ikeda, K., Nomori, H., Mori, T., Sasaki, J., Kobayashi, T. Tags: Lung - cancer CASE REPORTS Source Type: news
[REPORTS] 2007 Meeting Southern Thoracic Surgical Association
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Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - March 28, 2008 Authors: Cerfolio, R. Tags: Professional affairs REPORTS Source Type: news
[Guidelines] Guidelines for reporting mortality and morbidity after cardiac valve interventions
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Source: The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - March 28, 2008 Authors: Akins, C. W., Miller, D. C., Turina, M. I., Kouchoukos, N. T., Blackstone, E. H., Grunkemeier, G. L., Takkenberg, J. J.M., David, T. E., Butchart, E. G., Adams, D. H., Shahian, D. M., Hagl, S., Mayer, J. E., Lytle, B. W. Tags: Professional affairs Guidelines Source Type: news
[Announcements] Applications for Membership
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Source: The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - March 28, 2008 Tags: Announcements Source Type: news
[ORIGINAL ARTICLES: ADULT CARDIAC] Sodium-Hydrogen Exchange Inhibition by Cariporide to Reduce the Risk of Ischemic Cardiac Events in Patients Undergoing Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting: Results of the EXPEDITION Study
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Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - March 28, 2008 Authors: Mentzer, R. M., Bartels, C., Bolli, R., Boyce, S., Buckberg, G. D., Chaitman, B., Haverich, A., Knight, J., Menasche, P., Myers, M. L., Nicolau, J., Simoons, M., Thulin, L., Weisel, R. D., EXPEDITION Study Investigators Tags: Myocardial protection ORIGINAL ARTICLES: ADULT CARDIAC Source Type: news
[CORRESPONDENCE] Technical Standpoints in Tracheal Surgery
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Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - March 28, 2008 Authors: Puma, F., Ragusa, M. Tags: Trachea and bronchi CORRESPONDENCE Source Type: news
[Announcements] Evarts A. Graham Memorial Traveling Fellowship, 2009-2010
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Source: The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - March 28, 2008 Tags: Announcements Source Type: news
[General Thoracic Surgery] Diffusion-weighted magnetic resonance imaging can be used in place of positron emission tomography for N staging of non-small cell lung cancer with fewer false-positive results
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Source: The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - March 28, 2008 Authors: Nomori, H., Mori, T., Ikeda, K., Kawanaka, K., Shiraishi, S., Katahira, K., Yamashita, Y. Tags: Lung - cancer General Thoracic Surgery Source Type: news
[ORIGINAL ARTICLES: ADULT CARDIAC] Long-Term Results of Aortic Valve Replacement With a Small St. Jude Medical Valve in Japanese Patients
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Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - March 28, 2008 Authors: Yoshikawa, K., Fukunaga, S., Arinaga, K., Hori, H., Nakamura, E., Ueda, T., Tayama, E., Aoyagi, S. Tags: Valve disease ORIGINAL ARTICLES: ADULT CARDIAC Source Type: news
[CORRESPONDENCE] Anatomical Model at Risk of Coarctation of the Pulmonary Artery
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Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - March 28, 2008 Authors: Troise, D. E., Guarnieri, G. F., Balducci, G., Tagliente, M. R., Arciprete, P. M., de Luca Tupputi Schinosa, L. Tags: Congenital - cyanotic CORRESPONDENCE Source Type: news
[CASE REPORTS] Idiopathic Tracheal Stenosis: Successful Outcome With Antigastroesophageal Reflux Disease Therapy
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Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - March 28, 2008 Authors: Terra, R. M., de Medeiros, I. L., Minamoto, H., Nasi, A., Pego-Fernandes, P. M., Jatene, F. B. Tags: Trachea and bronchi CASE REPORTS Source Type: news
[Cardiothoracic Transplantation] Discussion
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Source: The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - March 28, 2008 Tags: Cardiothoracic Transplantation Source Type: news
[ORIGINAL ARTICLES: ADULT CARDIAC] Invited Commentary
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Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - March 28, 2008 Authors: Jeevanandam, V. Tags: Cardiac - other ORIGINAL ARTICLES: ADULT CARDIAC Source Type: news
[ORIGINAL ARTICLES: ADULT CARDIAC] Long-Term Survival of the Very Elderly Undergoing Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting
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Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - March 28, 2008 Authors: Likosky, D. S., Dacey, L. J., Baribeau, Y. R., Leavitt, B. J., Clough, R., Cochran, R. P., Quinn, R., Sisto, D. A., Charlesworth, D. C., Malenka, D. J., MacKenzie, T. A., Olmstead, E. M., Ross, C. S., O'Connor, G. T., Northern New England Cardiovascular D Tags: Coronary disease ORIGINAL ARTICLES: ADULT CARDIAC Source Type: news
[Surgery for Acquired Cardiovascular Disease] Discussion
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Source: The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - March 28, 2008 Tags: Surgery for Acquired Cardiovascular Disease Source Type: news
[HOW TO DO IT] The Right Axillary Artery Approach for the Impella Recover LP 5.0 Microaxial Pump
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Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - March 28, 2008 Authors: Sassard, T., Scalabre, A., Bonnefoy, E., Sanchez, I., Farhat, F., Jegaden, O. Tags: Mechanical Circulatory Assistance HOW TO DO IT Source Type: news
[Surgery for Congenital Heart Disease] Single-stage versus 2-stage repair of coarctation of the aorta with ventricular septal defect
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Source: The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - March 28, 2008 Authors: Walters, H. L., Ionan, C. E., Thomas, R. L., Delius, R. E. Tags: Congenital - acyanotic, Great vessels Surgery for Congenital Heart Disease Source Type: news
[CASE REPORTS] Blindness: A Rare and Serious Complication After Extensive Mediastinal Resection
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Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - March 28, 2008 Authors: Akkersdijk, G. P., van Geel, A. N. Tags: Mediastinum CASE REPORTS Source Type: news
[ORIGINAL ARTICLES: ADULT CARDIAC] Invited Commentary
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Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - March 28, 2008 Authors: Rao, V. Tags: Valve disease ORIGINAL ARTICLES: ADULT CARDIAC Source Type: news
[Surgery for Acquired Cardiovascular Disease] Discussion
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Source: The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - March 28, 2008 Tags: Surgery for Acquired Cardiovascular Disease Source Type: news
[ORIGINAL ARTICLES: ADULT CARDIAC] Troponin after Cardiac Surgery: A Predictor or a Phenomenon?
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Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - March 28, 2008 Authors: Nesher, N., Alghamdi, A. A., Singh, S. K., Sever, J. Y., Christakis, G. T., Goldman, B. S., Cohen, G. N., Moussa, F., Fremes, S. E. Tags: Cardiac - other ORIGINAL ARTICLES: ADULT CARDIAC Source Type: news
[Surgery for Acquired Cardiovascular Disease] The aortopathy of bicuspid aortic valve disease has distinctive patterns and usually involves the transverse aortic arch
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Source: The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - March 28, 2008 Authors: Fazel, S. S., Mallidi, H. R., Lee, R. S., Sheehan, M. P., Liang, D., Fleischman, D., Herfkens, R., Mitchell, R. S., Miller, D. C. Tags: Great vessels Surgery for Acquired Cardiovascular Disease Source Type: news
[CORRESPONDENCE] Vascular Surgery in Behcet's Disease
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Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - March 28, 2008 Authors: Erer, D., Iriz, E., Imren, V. Y., Oktar, G. L. Tags: Great vessels CORRESPONDENCE Source Type: news
[Surgery for Acquired Cardiovascular Disease] Volume-outcome relationships in coronary artery bypass graft surgery patients: 5-year major cardiovascular event outcomes
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Source: The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - March 28, 2008 Authors: Lin, H.-C., Xirasagar, S., Tsao, N.-W., Hwang, Y.-T., Kuo, N.-W., Lee, H.-C. Tags: Cardiac - other, Coronary disease Surgery for Acquired Cardiovascular Disease Source Type: news
[OUR SURGICAL HERITAGE] Franz John A. Torek
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Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - March 28, 2008 Authors: Dubecz, A., Schwartz, S. I. Tags: History OUR SURGICAL HERITAGE Source Type: news
[ORIGINAL ARTICLES: ADULT CARDIAC] Aortic Valve Replacement in Octogenarians: Is Biologic Valve the Unique Solution?
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Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - March 28, 2008 Authors: de Vincentiis, C., Kunkl, A. B., Trimarchi, S., Gagliardotto, P., Frigiola, A., Menicanti, L., Di Donato, M. Tags: Valve disease ORIGINAL ARTICLES: ADULT CARDIAC Source Type: news
[ORIGINAL ARTICLES: PEDIATRIC CARDIAC] Factors Affecting Long-Term Risk of Aortic Arch Recoarctation After the Norwood Procedure
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Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - March 28, 2008 Authors: Ashcraft, T. M., Jones, K., Border, W. L., Eghtesady, P., Pearl, J. M., Khoury, P. R., Manning, P. B. Tags: Congenital - cyanotic ORIGINAL ARTICLES: PEDIATRIC CARDIAC Source Type: news
[Brief Communications] Hemoptysis caused by an endobronchial lipoma
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Source: The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - March 28, 2008 Authors: Filosso, P. L., Giobbe, R., Mossetti, C., Ruffini, E., Oliaro, A. Tags: Trachea and bronchi Brief Communications Source Type: news
[CORRESPONDENCE] Aspiration After Thoracotomy
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Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - March 28, 2008 Authors: Ismail, M. F., El-Refael Hammad, R. I., El-Sayed Sersar, S. I., El-Ghoneimy, Y. A. F. Tags: Lung - other CORRESPONDENCE Source Type: news
