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Off-pump bilateral internal thoracic artery grafting in patients with left main disease ACQUIRED CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE
In Press Corrected Proof , Available online 02 March 2010
Toshihiro Fukui, Minoru Tabata, Susumu Manabe, Tomoki Shimokawa, Jun Shimizu, Satoshi Morita, Shuichiro Takanashi
The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
DOI: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2009.11.069
Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (95 KB)


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Effectiveness of combination of losartan potassium and doxycycline versus single-drug treatments in the secondary prevention of thoracic aortic aneurysm in Marfan syndrome SURGERY FOR ACQUIRED CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE
In Press Corrected Proof , Available online 02 March 2010
H. H. Clarice Yang, Jong Moo Kim, Elliott Chum, Cornelis van Breemen, Ada W.Y. Chung
The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
DOI: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2009.10.039
Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (1282 KB)


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A novel running annuloplasty suture technique for robotically assisted mitral valve repair BRIEF COMMUNICATION
In Press Corrected Proof , Available online 02 March 2010
Tomislav Mihaljevic, Craig M. Jarrett, A. Marc Gillinov, Eugene H. Blackstone
The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
DOI: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2009.12.023
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Pioglitazone preserves vein graft integrity in a rat aortic interposition model EVOLVING TECHNOLOGY/BASIC SCIENCE
In Press Corrected Proof , Available online 02 March 2010
Zhi Chen, Tomomi Hasegawa, Akiko Tanaka, Yutaka Okita, Kenji Okada
The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
DOI: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2009.11.067
Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (705 KB)


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Bochdalek diaphragmatic hernia masquerading as tension hydropneumothorax in an adult BRIEF COMMUNICATION
In Press Corrected Proof , Available online 22 February 2010
Sanjay K. Somani, Puneet Gupta, Shekhar Tandon, Devendra Sonkar, Shirish Bhatnagar, Manish Saxena
The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
DOI: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2009.11.062
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A case of Sjögren's syndrome leading to mitral and aortic valve replacement BRIEF COMMUNICATION
In Press Corrected Proof , Available online 22 February 2010
Kevin Bridge, Robert Saeid Farivar
The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
DOI: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2009.11.068
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Pattern of aortic aneurysms in an African country SURGERY FOR ACQUIRED CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE
In Press Corrected Proof , Available online 22 February 2010
Julius A. Ogeng'o, Beda O. Olabu, Justus P. Kilonzi
The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
DOI: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2009.11.023
Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (166 KB)


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Role of age in acute type A aortic dissection outcome: Report from the International Registry of Acute Aortic Dissection (IRAD) ACQUIRED CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE
In Press Corrected Proof , Available online 22 February 2010
Santi Trimarchi, Kim A. Eagle, Christoph A. Nienaber, Vincenzo Rampoldi, Frederik H. W. Jonker, Carlo De Vincentiis, Alessandro Frigiola, Lorenzo Menicanti, Thomas Tsai, Jim Froehlich, Arturo Evangelista, Daniel Montgomery, Eduardo Bossone, Jeanna V. Cooper, Jin Li, Michael G. Deeb, Gabriel Meinhardt, Thoralf M. Sundt, Eric M. Isselbacher, International Registry of Acute Aortic Dissection (IRAD) Investigators
The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
DOI: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2009.11.014
Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (267 KB)


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Reduction in postsurgical adhesion formation after cardiac surgery by application of N,O-carboxymethyl chitosan ACQUIRED CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE
In Press Corrected Proof , Available online 22 February 2010
Juan Zhou, J. Michael Lee, Patricia Jiang, Susan Henderson, Timothy D.G. Lee
The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
DOI: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2009.11.030
Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (97 KB)


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Video-assisted thoracic surgery versus open lobectomy for lung cancer: A secondary analysis of data from the American College of Surgeons Oncology Group Z0030 Randomized Clinical Trial GENERAL THORACIC SURGERY
In Press Corrected Proof , Available online 22 February 2010
Walter J. Scott, Mark S. Allen, Gail Darling, Bryan Meyers, Paul A. Decker, Joe B. Putnam, Robert W. Mckenna, Rodney J. Landrenau, David R. Jones, Richard I. Inculet, Richard A. Malthaner
The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
DOI: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2009.11.059
Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (108 KB)


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Polymer self-locking clips for vascular control during minimally invasive pulmonary lobectomies BRIEF COMMUNICATION
In Press Corrected Proof , Available online 22 February 2010
Marco Lucchi, Leonardo Duranti, Franca Melfi, Alfredo Mussi
The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
DOI: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2009.12.026
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Discussion
In Press Corrected Proof , Available online 22 February 2010
The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
DOI: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2009.11.060
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Evaluation of a new left atrial retractor for minimally invasive mitral valve surgery BRIEF COMMUNICATIONS
In Press Corrected Proof , Available online 19 February 2010
Olivier Jegaden, Thomas Sassard, Abdel Shafy, Mouhcine Madani, Fadi Farhat
The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
DOI: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2009.11.041
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Center variation and outcomes associated with delayed sternal closure after stage 1 palliation for hypoplastic left heart syndrome SURGERY FOR CONGENITAL HEART DISEASE
In Press Corrected Proof , Available online 18 February 2010
Jason N. Johnson, James Jaggers, Shuang Li, Sean M. O'Brien, Jennifer S. Li, Jeffrey P. Jacobs, Marshall L. Jacobs, Karl F. Welke, Eric D. Peterson, Sara K. Pasquali
The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
DOI: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2009.11.029
Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (187 KB)


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In vitro functional comparison of therapeutically relevant human vasculogenic progenitor cells used for cardiac cell therapy EVOLVING TECHNOLOGY/BASIC SCIENCE
In Press Corrected Proof , Available online 18 February 2010
Yan Zhang, Serena Wong, Jessica Laflèche, Suzanne Crowe, Thierry G. Mesana, Erik J. Suuronen, Marc Ruel
The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
DOI: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2009.11.016
Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (1067 KB)


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Off-pump versus on-pump coronary artery bypass grafting: A systematic review and meta-analysis of propensity score analyses ACQUIRED CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE
In Press Corrected Proof , Available online 18 February 2010
Oliver Kuss, Benita von Salviati, Jochen Börgermann
The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
DOI: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2009.12.022
Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (1063 KB)


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The relationship between perioperative temperature and adverse outcomes after off-pump coronary artery bypass graft surgery PERIOPERATIVE MANAGEMENT
In Press Corrected Proof , Available online 18 February 2010
Edward L. Hannan, Zaza Samadashvili, Andrew Wechsler, Desmond Jordan, Stephen J. Lahey, Alfred T. Culliford, Jeffrey P. Gold, Robert S.D. Higgins, Craig R. Smith
The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
DOI: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2009.11.057
Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (156 KB)


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Two cases of aneurysm of the anterior mitral valve leaflet associated with transcatheter aortic valve endocarditis: A mere coincidence? BRIEF COMMUNICATION
In Press Corrected Proof , Available online 18 February 2010
Nicolo Piazza, Sebastanio Marra, John Webb, Maurizio D'Amico, Mauro Rinaldi, Massimo Boffini, Chiara Comoglio, Paolo Scacciatella, Arie-Pieter Kappetein, Peter de Jaegere, Patrick W. Serruys
The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
DOI: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2009.11.012
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Comparison of fractional flow reserve of composite Y-grafts with saphenous vein or right internal thoracic arteries ACQUIRED CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE
In Press Corrected Proof , Available online 18 February 2010
David Glineur, Munir Boodhwani, Alain Poncelet, Laurent De Kerchove, Pierre Yves Etienne, Philippe Noirhomme, Paul Deceuninck, Xavier Michel, Gebrine El Khoury, Claude Hanet
The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
DOI: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2009.11.013
Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (334 KB)


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Predictors of low cardiac output syndrome after isolated mitral valve surgery ACQUIRED CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE
In Press Corrected Proof , Available online 12 February 2010
Manjula Maganti, Mitesh Badiwala, Amir Sheikh, Hugh Scully, Christopher Feindel, Tirone E. David, Vivek Rao
The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
DOI: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2009.11.022
Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (208 KB)


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Cardiac dysfunction induced by experimental myocardial infarction impairs the host defense response to bacterial infection in mice because of reduced phagocytosis of Kupffer cells ACQUIRED CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE
In Press Corrected Proof , Available online 08 February 2010
Yashiro Nogami, Manabu Kinoshita, Bonpei Takase, Akihito Inatsu, Masayuki Ishihara, Shuhji Seki, Tadaaki Maehara
The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
DOI: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2009.11.005
Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (2609 KB)


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The effect of transplant center volume on survival after heart transplantation: A multicenter study CARDIOTHORACIC TRANSPLANTATION
In Press Corrected Proof , Available online 08 February 2010
Jeffrey H. Shuhaiber, Jeff Moore, David B. Dyke
The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
DOI: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2009.11.040
Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (153 KB)


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The relationship of plasma transfusion from female and male donors with outcome after cardiac surgery ACQUIRED CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE
In Press Corrected Proof , Available online 08 February 2010
Ian J. Welsby, Marla Troughton, Barbara Phillips-Bute, Rebecca Ramsey, Mary Lee Campbell, Nicholas Bandarenko, Joseph P. Mathew, Mark Stafford-Smith, for members of Cardiothoracic Anesthesiology Research Endeavors
The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
DOI: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2009.12.035
Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (249 KB)


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Right ventricular failure in patients with the HeartMate II continuous-flow left ventricular assist device: Incidence, risk factors, and effect on outcomes CARDIOTHORACIC TRANSPLANTATION
In Press Corrected Proof , Available online 04 February 2010
Robert L. Kormos, Jeffrey J. Teuteberg, Francis D. Pagani, Stuart D. Russell, Ranjit John, Leslie W. Miller, Todd Massey, Carmelo A. Milano, Nader Moazami, Kartik S. Sundareswaran, David J. Farrar, for the HeartMate II Clinical Investigators
The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
DOI: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2009.11.020
Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (182 KB)


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Risk factor analysis for postoperative acute respiratory distress syndrome and early mortality after pneumonectomy: The predictive value of preoperative lung perfusion distribution GENERAL THORACIC SURGERY
In Press Corrected Proof , Available online 04 February 2010
Joon Bum Kim, Sei Won Lee, Seung-Il Park, Yong Hee Kim, Dong Kwan Kim
The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
DOI: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2009.11.021
Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (100 KB)


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Normokalemic adenosine–lidocaine cardioplegia: Importance of maintaining a polarized myocardium for optimal arrest and reanimation EVOLVING TECHNOLOGY
In Press Corrected Proof , Available online 04 February 2010
Kathryn L. Sloots, Geoffrey P. Dobson
The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
DOI: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2009.10.013
Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (294 KB)


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Discussion
In Press Corrected Proof , Available online 01 February 2010
The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
DOI: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2009.12.011
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Discussion
In Press Corrected Proof , Available online 01 February 2010
The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
DOI: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2009.12.008
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Noninvasive estimation of left ventricular filling pressures in patients with heart failure after surgical ventricular restoration and restrictive mitral annuloplasty ACQUIRED CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE
In Press Corrected Proof , Available online 01 February 2010
Ellen A. ten Brinke, Matteo Bertini, Robert J. Klautz, M. Louisa Antoni, Eduard R. Holman, Nico R. van de Veire, Jeroen J. Bax, Paul Steendijk
The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
DOI: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2009.11.039
Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (700 KB)


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Hybrid procedure as an alternative to surgical palliation of high-risk infants with hypoplastic left heart syndrome and its variants CONGENITAL HEART DISEASE
In Press Corrected Proof , Available online 01 February 2010
Prem S. Venugopal, Karyn P. Luna, David R. Anderson, Conal B. Austin, Eric Rosenthal, Thomas Krasemann, Shakeel A. Qureshi
The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
DOI: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2009.11.037
Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (131 KB)


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Secure closure of the tracheal incision after natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery with a silicone tracheal stent BRIEF COMMUNICATIONS
In Press Corrected Proof , Available online 01 February 2010
Yun-Hen Liu, Yi-Chen Wu, Tzu-Ping Chen, Po-Jen Ko
The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
DOI: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2009.11.024
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Technical considerations to avoid pitfalls during transapical aortic valve implantation EVOLVING TECHNOLOGY/BASIC SCIENCE
In Press Corrected Proof , Available online 01 February 2010
Daniel R. Wong, Jian Ye, Anson Cheung, John G. Webb, Ronald G. Carere, Samuel V. Lichtenstein
The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
DOI: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2009.07.081
Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (1177 KB)


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Intermittent regurgitation caused by incomplete leaflet closure of the Medtronic ADVANTAGE bileaflet heart valve: Analysis of the underlying mechanism ACQUIRED CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE
In Press Corrected Proof , Available online 01 February 2010
Walter B. Eichinger, Ina Hettich, Sabine Bleiziffer, Ralf Günzinger, Andrea Hutter, Robert Bauernschmitt, Ruediger Lange
The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
DOI: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2009.11.001
Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (560 KB)


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Thoracoscopic pulmonary vein isolation in patients with atrial fibrillation and failed percutaneous ablation ACQUIRED CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE
In Press Corrected Proof , Available online 01 February 2010
Manuel Castellá, Daniel Pereda, Carlos A. Mestres, Félix Gómez, Eduard Quintana, Jaume Mulet
The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
DOI: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2009.11.009
Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (95 KB)


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A formidable task: Population analysis predicts a deficit of 2000 cardiothoracic surgeons by 2030 EDITORIAL
In Press Corrected Proof , Available online 01 February 2010
Thomas E. Williams, Benjamin Sun, Patrick Ross, Andrew M. Thomas
The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
DOI: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2009.12.004
Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (213 KB)


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Functional mitral stenosis after surgical annuloplasty for ischemic mitral regurgitation: Importance of subvalvular tethering in the mechanism and dynamic deterioration during exertion ACQUIRED CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE
In Press Corrected Proof , Available online 01 February 2010
Kayoko Kubota, Yutaka Otsuji, Tetsuya Ueno, Chihaya Koriyama, Robert A. Levine, Ryuzo Sakata, Chuwa Tei
The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
DOI: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2009.11.003
Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (1013 KB)


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Effect of pressure management during hypothermic selective cerebral perfusion on cerebral hemodynamics and metabolism in pigs EVOLVING TECHNOLOGY/BS
In Press Corrected Proof , Available online 01 February 2010
Peter L. Haldenwang, Justus T. Strauch, Katharina Müllem, Hannah Reiter, Oliver Liakopoulos, Jürgen H. Fischer, Hildegard Christ, Thorsten Wahlers
The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
DOI: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2009.10.021
Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (636 KB)


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Explantation of a 44-year-old Starr–Edwards mitral valve for delayed hemolysis BRIEF COMMUNICATIONS
In Press Corrected Proof , Available online 01 February 2010
Joss Fernandez, Robert Saeid Farivar
The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
DOI: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2009.11.011
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Efficacy of a novel bipolar radiofrequency ablation device on the beating heart for atrial fibrillation ablation: A long-term porcine study EVOLVING TECHNOLOGY/BASIC SCIENCE
In Press Corrected Proof , Available online 01 February 2010
Rochus K. Voeller, Andreas Zierer, Shelly C. Lall, Shun-ichiro Sakamoto, Richard B. Schuessler, Ralph J. Damiano
The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
DOI: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2009.06.034
Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (678 KB)


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Effects of partial thrombosis on distal aorta after repair of acute DeBakey type I aortic dissection ACQUIRED CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE
In Press Corrected Proof , Available online 01 February 2010
Suk-Won Song, Byung-Chul Chang, Bum-Koo Cho, Gijong Yi, Young-Nam Youn, Sak Lee, Kyung-Jong Yoo
The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
DOI: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2009.12.007
Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (372 KB)


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Angiotensin II receptor type 1 is upregulated in atrial tissue of patients with rheumatic valvular disease with atrial fibrillation SURGERY FOR ACQUIRED CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE
In Press Corrected Proof , Available online 18 January 2010
Hongliang Cong, Ximing Li, Lijun Ma, Hua Jiang, Yongmin Mao, Meilin Xu
The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
DOI: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2009.10.035
Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (1147 KB)


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Laparoscopic diaphragmatic plication for diaphragmatic paralysis and eventration: An objective evaluation of short-term and midterm results GENERAL THORACIC SURGERY
In Press Corrected Proof , Available online 18 January 2010
Shawn S. Groth, Natasha M. Rueth, Teri Kast, Jonathan D'Cunha, Rosemary F. Kelly, Michael A. Maddaus, Rafael S. Andrade
The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
DOI: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2009.10.020
Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (450 KB)


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How much of the intraaortic balloon volume is displaced toward the coronary circulation? ACQUIRED CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE
In Press Corrected Proof , Available online 18 January 2010
Christina Kolyva, George M. Pantalos, John R. Pepper, Ashraf W. Khir
The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
DOI: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2009.10.015
Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (503 KB)


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Are stentless valves hemodynamically superior to stented valves? Long-term follow-up of a randomized trial comparing Carpentier–Edwards pericardial valve with the Toronto Stentless Porcine Valve ACQUIRED CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE
In Press Corrected Proof , Available online 18 January 2010
Gideon Cohen, Brandon Zagorski, George T. Christakis, Campbell D. Joyner, Jessica Vincent, Jeri Sever, Sumaya Harbi, Randi Feder-Elituv, Fuad Moussa, Bernard S. Goldman, Stephen E. Fremes
The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
DOI: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2009.04.067
Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (188 KB)


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Balloon-guided, tapered, Polyflex stent guidance: An atraumatic technique for successful stent placement through tight, rigid airway stenoses BRIEF COMMUNICATION
In Press Corrected Proof , Available online 18 January 2010
Moishe Liberman, John C. Wain
The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
DOI: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2009.09.061
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Discussion
In Press Corrected Proof , Available online 18 January 2010
The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
DOI: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2009.04.068
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Stage I Norwood: Optimal technical performance improves outcomes irrespective of preoperative physiologic status or case complexity SURGERY FOR CONGENITAL HEART DISEASE
In Press Corrected Proof , Available online 14 January 2010
John M. Karamichalis, Ravi R. Thiagarajan, Hua Liu, Petra Mamic, Kimberlee Gauvreau, Emile A. Bacha
The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
DOI: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2009.10.011
Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (147 KB)


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How much septal–lateral mitral annular reduction do you get with new ischemic/functional mitral regurgitation annuloplasty rings? ACQUIRED CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE
In Press Corrected Proof , Available online 14 January 2010
Wolfgang Bothe, Julia C. Swanson, Neil B. Ingels, D. Craig Miller
The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
DOI: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2009.10.033
Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (482 KB)


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Clinical depression, posttraumatic stress disorder, and comorbid depression and posttraumatic stress disorder as risk factors for in-hospital mortality after coronary artery bypass grafting surgery SURGERY FOR ACQUIRED CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE
In Press Corrected Proof , Available online 14 January 2010
Tam K. Dao, Danny Chu, Justin Springer, Raja R. Gopaldas, Deleene S. Menefee, Thomas Anderson, Emily Hiatt, Quang Nguyen
The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
DOI: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2009.10.046
Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (91 KB)


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Total aortic arch reconstruction with open placement of triple-branched stent graft for acute type A dissection BRIEF COMMUNICATIONS
In Press Corrected Proof , Available online 14 January 2010
Liang-Wan Chen, Xiao-Fu Dai, Gui-Can Zhang, Lin Lu
The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
DOI: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2009.10.022
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Lower graft patency after off-pump than on-pump coronary artery bypass grafting: An updated meta-analysis of randomized trials BRIEF COMMUNICATIONS
In Press Corrected Proof , Available online 14 January 2010
Hisato Takagi, Masafumi Matsui, Takuya Umemoto
The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
DOI: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2009.11.045
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The effectiveness of prestorage leukocyte-reduced red blood cell transfusion on perioperative inflammatory response with a miniaturized biocompatible bypass system CONGENITAL HEART DISEASE
In Press Corrected Proof , Available online 28 December 2009
Kagami Miyaji, Takashi Miyamoto, Satoshi Kohira, Kei-ichi Itatani, Takahiro Tomoyasu, Hajime Sato, Kuniyoshi Ohara
The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
DOI: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2009.10.016
Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (383 KB)


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In vivo functional flowmetric behavior of the radial artery graft: Is the composite Y-graft configuration advantageous over conventional aorta–coronary bypass? ACQUIRED CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE
In Press Corrected Proof , Available online 28 December 2009
Francesco Onorati, Antonino Salvatore Rubino, Lucia Cristodoro, Cristian Scalas, Sergio Nucera, Francesco Santini, Attilio Renzulli
The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
DOI: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2009.10.028
Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (117 KB)


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Four-arm robotic lobectomy for the treatment of early-stage lung cancer GENERAL THORACIC SURGERY
In Press Corrected Proof , Available online 28 December 2009
Giulia Veronesi, Domenico Galetta, Patrick Maisonneuve DipEng, Franca Melfi, Ralph Alexander Schmid, Alessandro Borri, Fernando Vannucci, Lorenzo Spaggiari
The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
DOI: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2009.10.025
Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (457 KB)


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Electron transport chain dysfunction in neonatal pressure-overload hypertrophy precedes cardiomyocyte apoptosis independent of oxidative stress EVOLVING TECHNOLOGY/BASIC SCIENCE
In Press Corrected Proof , Available online 28 December 2009
Eric R. Griffiths, Ingeborg Friehs, Elisabeth Scherr, Dimitrios Poutias, Francis X. McGowan, Pedro J. del Nido
The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
DOI: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2009.08.060
Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (554 KB)


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Avoiding cardiopulmonary bypass in extracardiac cavopulmonary connection: Does it really matter? CONGENITAL HEART DISEASE
In Press Corrected Proof , Available online 28 December 2009
Mohammad Ali Navabi, Saideh M. Rastegar, Abdolrazagh Kiani, Mahmood Gholam Ale Mohammad, Parvin Akbari Asbagh, Mohammad Reza Mirzaaghayan, Ali Pasha Meysamie, Reza Shabanian
The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
DOI: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2009.10.031
Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (96 KB)


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Type B thymoma: Is prognosis predicted only by World Health Organization classification? GENERAL THORACIC SURGERY
In Press Corrected Proof , Available online 28 December 2009
Hong Kwan Kim, Yong Soo Choi, Jhingook Kim, Young Mog Shim, Joungho Han, Kwhanmien Kim
The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
DOI: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2009.10.024
Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (319 KB)


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Characteristics and surgical outcomes of symptomatic patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy with abnormal papillary muscle morphology undergoing papillary muscle reorientation SURGERY FOR ACQUIRED CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE
In Press Corrected Proof , Available online 28 December 2009
Deborah H. Kwon, Nicholas G. Smedira, Maran Thamilarasan, Bruce W. Lytle, Harry Lever, Milind Y. Desai
The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
DOI: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2009.10.045
Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (463 KB) | Add-Ons


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Effects of surgical ventricular reconstruction on diastolic function at midterm follow-up ACQUIRED CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE
In Press Corrected Proof , Available online 28 December 2009
Marisa Di Donato, Lorenzo Menicanti, Marco Ranucci, Serenella Castelvecchio, Carlo de Vincentiis, Josephal Salvia, Tammam Yussuf
The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
DOI: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2009.10.027
Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (349 KB)


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A new instrument of suction support adapter system for epicardial radiofrequency ablation EVOLVING TECHNOLOGY/BASIC SCIENCE
In Press Corrected Proof , Available online 28 December 2009
Shinichi Kadoya, Go Watanabe, Yoshinao Koshida, Makoto Oda, Shojiro Yamaguchi
The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
DOI: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2009.10.019
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