The Journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery

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2022 ACC/AHA guideline for the diagnosis and management of aortic disease: A report of the American Heart Association/American College of Cardiology Joint Committee on Clinical Practice Guidelines. 2023
The American Association for Thoracic Surgery 2023 Expert Consensus Document: Adult cardiac transplantation utilizing donors after circulatory death. 2023
International consensus statement on nomenclature and classification of the congenital bicuspid aortic valve and its aortopathy, for clinical, surgical, interventional and research purposes. 2021
Summary: International consensus statement on nomenclature and classification of the congenital bicuspid aortic valve and its aortopathy, for clinical, surgical, interventional, and research purposes. 2021
2021 The American Association for Thoracic Surgery expert consensus document: Surgical treatment of acute type A aortic dissection. 2021
2021: The American Association for Thoracic Surgery Expert Consensus Document: Coronary artery bypass grafting in patients with ischemic cardiomyopathy and heart failure. 2021
American Association for Thoracic Surgery/International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation guidelines on selected topics in mechanical circulatory support. 2020
The "Texas Two-Step" procedure. 2017
A minimally invasive right ventricular assist device insertion late after a continuous-flow left ventricular assist device implantation. 2017
The American Association for Thoracic Surgery consensus guidelines for the management of empyema. 2017
Use of stented bovine pericardial valve for surgical mitral valve replacement in infants. 2015
SCAI/AATS/ACC/STS operator and institutional requirements for transcatheter valve repair and replacement, part III: Pulmonic valve. 2015
Reoperative "valve-in-valve" transapical transcatheter mitral valve replacement in a high-risk patient with a recent transapical transcatheter aortic valve replacement and a degenerated bioprosthetic mitral valve. 2014
2014 AATS guidelines for the prevention and management of perioperative atrial fibrillation and flutter for thoracic surgical procedures. 2014
2014 AATS guidelines for the prevention and management of perioperative atrial fibrillation and flutter for thoracic surgical procedures. Executive summary. 2014
SCAI/AATS/ACC/STS operator and institutional requirements for transcatheter valve repair and replacement. Part II. Mitral valve. 2014
Transcatheter valve-in-valve tricuspid valve replacement via internal jugular and femoral approaches. 2014
Robotic harvest of intercostal muscle flap. 2013
Subcostal to rib-cross incision for HeartMate II explantation: a case report. 2012
Pulsatile biventricular assist device and an absent mitral valve. 2012
The American Association for Thoracic Surgery guidelines for lung cancer screening using low-dose computed tomography scans for lung cancer survivors and other high-risk groups. 2012
ACCF/SCAI/STS/AATS/AHA/ASNC/HFSA/SCCT 2012 appropriate use criteria for coronary revascularization focused update: a report of the American College of Cardiology Foundation Appropriate Use Criteria Task Force, Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions, Society of Thoracic Surgeons, American Association for Thoracic Surgery, American Heart Association, American Society of Nuclear Cardiology, and the Society of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography. 2012
Sewing needles embedded in the cardiac interventricular septum and chest wall. 2010
Intraoperative assessment after pediatric cardiac surgical repair: initial experience with C-arm angiography. 2010
Less invasive left ventricular assist device placement for difficult resternotomy. 2010
Is pneumonectomy mandatory after transection of the left main pulmonary artery? 2009
The unmasking of a Brugada phenotype after pulmonary resection: a case report and implications for postoperative management. 2008
Carcinoid tumor nested within a bronchogenic cyst. 2008
A bilobed thoracic outlet mass: options for resection. 2008
Primary esophageal large T-cell lymphoma mimicking esophageal carcinoma: a case report and literature review. 2008
Multiple thoracic aortic aneurysms after mediastinitis in an infant after repair of coarctation of the aorta. 2008
Hernia of Morgagni: case report. 2008
Transaortic resection of an apical left ventricular fibroelastoma facilitated by a thoracoscope. 2007
Giant cavernous hemangioma of the distal esophagus treated with esophagectomy. 2007
Combined bronchial sleeve resection and repair of partial anomalous pulmonary venous return. 2006
A hybrid approach to stabilization and repair of obstructed total anomalous pulmonary venous connection in a critically ill newborn infant. 2006
A truly hybrid approach to perventricular closure of multiple muscular ventricular septal defects. 2005
Robotically assisted repair of sinus venosus defect. 2005
Apicoaortic conduit in a patient with severe hemolysis after three aortic valve replacements. 2004
Aortopulmonary fistula in pseudoaneurysm after ascending aortic surgery. 2003
Thoracic splenosis: mimicry of a neurogenic tumor. 2003
Saphenous vein homograft containing a valve as a right ventricle-pulmonary artery conduit in the modified Norwood operation. 2002
Successful treatment with intraluminal fibrinogen injection of serous leakage from a polytetrafluoroethylene Blalock-Taussig shunt. 2002
Embolic coronary occlusion after the arterial switch procedure. 2001
Bronchiolitis obliterans-organizing pneumonia after coronary artery bypass graft surgery. 2000
Management of pulmonary arteriovenous malformations after surgery for complex congenital heart disease. 2000
Cardiopulmonary bypass for heparin-induced thrombocytopenia: management with a heparin-bonded circuit and enoxaparin. 1996
Localization of adrenocorticotropic hormone-producing pulmonary carcinoid by somatostatin receptor scintigraphy. 1996
Tricuspid papillary fibroelastoma causing syncopal episodes. 1996
Dissemination of malignant tumors after video-assisted thoracic surgery: a report of twenty-one cases. The Video-Assisted Thoracic Surgery Study Group. 1996
Thoracic esophageal diverticula. Why is operation necessary? 1993
Cryoablation of arrhythmias from the interventricular septum: initial experience with a new biventricular approach. 1986
Chylopericardium: new complication of blalock-taussig anastomosis. 1983
Right coronary artery-to-right pulmonary artery fistula: surgical correction. 1980
Benign tumors of right atrium necessitating extensive resection and reconstruction. 1978
Pacemaker implantation in the extremely young. A safe and cosmetic approach. 1978
Giant intrapericardial bronchogenic cyst. A case report. 1966
Risk profile and operative outcomes in patients with and without Marfan syndrome undergoing thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm repair. 2023
Long-term durability of valve-sparing root replacement in patients with and without connective tissue disease. 2023
Safety of adjuvant atezolizumab after pneumonectomy/bilobectomy in stage II-IIIA non-small cell lung cancer in the randomized phase III IMpower010 trial. 2023
Outcomes of treatment for deep left ventricular assist device infection. 2022
Thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysmectomy in the high-risk patient. 2022
Total aortic arch replacement using a frozen elephant trunk device: Results of a 1-year US multicenter trial. 2022
Surgical resection after neoadjuvant durvalumab and radiation is feasible and safe in non-small cell lung cancer: Results from a randomized trial.. 165. 2022
Coronary artery bypass grafting versus medical therapy in patients with stable coronary artery disease: An individual patient data pooled meta-analysis of randomized trials. 2022
Less is better? Comparing effects of median sternotomy and thoracotomy surgical approaches for left ventricular assist device implantation on postoperative outcomes and valvulopathy. 2022
Long-term results of surgical ventricular reconstruction and comparison with the Surgical Treatment for Ischemic Heart Failure trial. 2022
Concurrent valvular procedures during left ventricular assist device implantation and outcomes: A comprehensive analysis of the Multicenter Study of MagLev Technology in Patients Undergoing Mechanical Circulatory Support Therapy With HeartMate 3 trial portfolio. 2022
Public reporting for coronary artery bypass graft surgery: The quest for the optimal scorecard. 2022
Patterns and influence of nodal metastases after neoadjuvant chemoradiation and R0 resection in esophageal adenocarcinoma.. 164. 2022
Safety of lung cancer surgery during COVID-19 in a pandemic epicenter.. 164. 2022
Comparison of long-term outcomes of bioprosthetic and mechanical aortic valve replacement in patients younger than 65 years. 2022
Association between sternal wound complications and 10-year mortality following coronary artery bypass grafting. 2021
Multiple arterial coronary bypass grafting is associated with better survival compared with second-generation drug-eluting stents in patients with stable multivessel coronary artery disease. 2021
Anatomical and clinical risk stratification tool for mortality risk assessment following revascularization for multivessel coronary artery disease. 2021
Long-term assessment of efficacy with a novel Thoracic Survivorship Program for patients with lung cancer.. 163. 2021
Current practice patterns for use of the radial artery for coronary surgery in dedicated centers.. 163. 2021
Coronary artery bypass with single versus multiple arterial grafts in women: A meta-analysis. 2021
Sublobar resection is comparable to lobectomy for screen-detected lung cancer.. 163. 2021
Comparison of SYNTAX score strata effects of percutaneous and surgical revascularization trials: A meta-analysis.. 165. 2021
National outcomes of bridge to multiorgan cardiac transplantation using mechanical circulatory support.. 165. 2021
Primary heart dysfunction is greater with combined heart and lung compared with isolated heart procurement.. 165. 2021
A tailored strategy for repair of acute type A aortic dissection.. 164. 2021
Sex differences in patients with cardiogenic shock requiring extracorporeal membrane oxygenation.. 164. 2020
A conservative screening algorithm to determine candidacy for robotic mitral valve surgery.. 164. 2020
Safety and feasibility of esophagectomy following combined immunotherapy and chemoradiotherapy for esophageal cancer.. 161. 2020
Defining low-risk lesions in early-stage esophageal adenocarcinoma.. 162. 2020
Discussion.. 161. 2020
The rapid transformation of cardiac surgery practice in the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic: Insights and clinical strategies from a center at the epicenter.. 160. 2020
Midterm outcomes of patients with multivessel disease treated at centers with and without on-site cardiac surgery services.. 163. 2020
A nationwide survey of UK cardiac surgeons' view on clinical decision making during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.. 160. 2020
Effect of total arterial grafting in the Arterial Revascularization Trial.. 163. 2020
Treatment of cT3N1M0/IIIA non-small cell lung cancer and the risk of underuse of surgery. 2020
Ten-year outcomes after off-pump versus on-pump coronary artery bypass grafting: Insights from the Arterial Revascularization Trial.. 162. 2020
Discussion.. 161. 2020
Body mass index and early outcomes following mitral valve surgery for degenerative disease.. 161. 2019
Impact of left ventricular ejection fraction on the outcomes of open repair of descending thoracic and thoracoabdominal aneurysms.. 161. 2019
The Pediatric Heart Network Residual Lesion Score Study: Design and objectives.. 160. 2019
Valve-sparing root replacement in patients with bicuspid aortopathy: An analysis of cusp repair strategy and valve durability.. 161. 2019
Outcomes of different revascularization strategies among patients presenting with acute coronary syndromes without ST elevation.. 160. 2019
Preemptive pain-management program is associated with reduction of opioid prescriptions after benign minimally invasive foregut surgery.. 159. 2019
Cost-effectiveness of coronary artery bypass grafting plus mitral valve repair versus coronary artery bypass grafting alone for moderate ischemic mitral regurgitation.. 159. 2019
Trends and outcomes of red blood cell transfusion in patients undergoing transcatheter aortic valve replacement in the United States.. 159. 2019
Extent of lymphadenectomy is associated with oncological efficacy of sublobar resection for lung cancer ≤2 cm.. 157. 2019
Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation for primary graft dysfunction after heart transplant.. 158. 2019
Outcomes of bridge to cardiac retransplantation in the contemporary mechanical circulatory support era.. 158. 2019
Cerebral protection strategies in aortic arch surgery: A network meta-analysis.. 159. 2019
Perioperative blood transfusion has a dose-dependent relationship with disease recurrence and survival in patients with non-small cell lung cancer.. 157. 2019
A brain natriuretic peptide-based prediction model for atrial fibrillation after thoracic surgery: Development and internal validation.. 157. 2019
Cannulation strategies in acute type A dissection repair: A systematic axillary artery approach.. 158. 2018
Do the surgical results in the National Lung Screening Trial reflect modern thoracic surgical practice?. 157. 2018
Initial results of pulmonary resection after neoadjuvant nivolumab in patients with resectable non-small cell lung cancer.. 158. 2018
Advances in managing the noninfected open chest after cardiac surgery: Negative-pressure wound therapy.. 157. 2018
Patterns and risk of recurrence in patients with esophageal cancer with a pathologic complete response after chemoradiotherapy followed by surgery.. 157. 2018
Influence of left ventricular ejection fraction on morbidity and mortality after aortic root replacement.. 158. 2018
Long-term clinical outcome and graft patency of radial artery and saphenous vein grafts in multiple arterial revascularization.. 158. 2018
Virtual septal myectomy for preoperative planning in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.. 158. 2018
Outcomes after neoadjuvant or adjuvant chemotherapy for cT2-4N0-1 non-small cell lung cancer: A propensity-matched analysis.. 157. 2018
Mitral valve repair versus replacement for patients with preserved left ventricular function without heart failure symptoms.. 157. 2018
Aortic flow after valve sparing root replacement with or without neosinuses reconstruction.. 157. 2018
Long-term outcome of cryopreserved allograft for aortic valve replacement.. 156. 2018
p63 Silencing induces reprogramming of cardiac fibroblasts into cardiomyocyte-like cells.. 156. 2018
Modified technique for Melody valve implantation in the mitral position.. 156. 2018
Simple versus complex degenerative mitral valve disease.. 156. 2018
Transatrial implantation of a transcatheter heart valve for severe mitral annular calcification.. 156. 2018
Outcomes and prognostic factors for postsurgical pulmonary vein stenosis in the current era.. 156. 2018
Definitive chemoradiotherapy versus neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy followed by surgery for stage II to III esophageal squamous cell carcinoma.. 155. 2018
A continuous-flow external ventricular assist device for cardiogenic shock: Evolution over 10 years.. 156. 2018
Incidence and clinical implications of intraoperative bilateral internal thoracic artery graft conversion: Insights from the Arterial Revascularization Trial.. 155. 2018
Patients with anomalous aortic origin of the coronary artery remain at risk after surgical repair.. 155. 2018
Needle localization of small pulmonary nodules: Lessons learned.. 155. 2018
Off-pump versus on-pump coronary artery bypass grafting: Insights from the Arterial Revascularization Trial.. 155. 2017
Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation as a direct bridge to heart transplantation in adults.. 155. 2017
Catheter-based endobronchial electroporation is feasible for the focal treatment of peribronchial tumors.. 155. 2017
Are minimum volume standards appropriate for lung and esophageal surgery?. 155. 2017
Predictors of survival in octogenarians after mitral valve surgery for degenerative disease: The Mitral Surgery in Octogenarians study.. 155. 2017
Factors associated with distant recurrence following R0 lobectomy for pN0 lung adenocarcinoma.. 155. 2017
Comparison of patients with multivessel disease treated at centers with and without on-site cardiac surgery.. 155. 2017
Tissue adhesive innovations derived from the natural world.. 155. 2017
Early results of robotically assisted mitral valve surgery: Analysis of the first 1000 cases.. 155. 2017
Cost and contribution margin of transcatheter versus surgical aortic valve replacement.. 154. 2017
Early Trifecta valve failure: Report of a cluster of cases from a tertiary care referral center.. 154. 2017
Is the right internal thoracic artery superior to saphenous vein for grafting the right coronary artery? A propensity score-based analysis.. 154. 2017
Importance of stratifying acute kidney injury in cardiogenic shock resuscitated with mechanical circulatory support therapy.. 154. 2017
Concomitant mitral repair and continuous-flow left ventricular assist devices: Is it warranted?. 154. 2017
Lungs donated after circulatory death and prolonged warm ischemia are transplanted successfully after enhanced ex vivo lung perfusion using adenosine A2B receptor antagonism.. 154. 2017
Prospective study of giant paraesophageal hernia repair with 1-year follow-up.. 154. 2017
Clinical outcomes following self-expanding metal stent placement for esophageal salvage.. 154. 2017
Malperfusion rather than merely timing of operative repair determines early and late outcome in type A aortic dissection.. 154. 2017
Pulmonary metastasectomy with therapeutic intent for soft-tissue sarcoma.. 154. 2017
Biopsy first: Lessons learned from Cancer and Leukemia Group B (CALGB) 140503.. 153. 2017
Causes of death from the randomized CoreValve US Pivotal High-Risk Trial.. 153. 2017
Randomized, multicenter trial comparing sternotomy closure with rigid plate fixation to wire cerclage.. 153. 2016
Bridge to durable left ventricular assist device for refractory cardiogenic shock.. 153. 2016
Development and impact of arrhythmias after the Norwood procedure: A report from the Pediatric Heart Network.. 153. 2016
Impact of multiple arterial grafts in off-pump and on-pump coronary artery bypass surgery.. 153. 2016
The effects of postoperative hematocrit on shunt occlusion for neonates undergoing single ventricle palliation.. 153. 2016
Liver health in adults with Fontan circulation: A multicenter cross-sectional study.. 153. 2016
Impact of preoperative pulmonary function on outcomes after open repair of descending and thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysms.. 153. 2016
In situ reprogramming to transdifferentiate fibroblasts into cardiomyocytes using adenoviral vectors: Implications for clinical myocardial regeneration.. 153. 2016
Right internal thoracic artery or radial artery? A propensity-matched comparison on the second-best arterial conduit.. 153. 2016
Off-pump versus on-pump coronary artery bypass surgery in patients with actively treated diabetes and multivessel coronary disease.. 152. 2016
Prognostic significance of mild aortic regurgitation in predicting mortality after transcatheter aortic valve replacement.. 152. 2016
Incidence and characteristics of heart block after heart surgery in pediatric patients: A multicenter study.. 152. 2016
Intravenous acetaminophen analgesia after cardiac surgery: A randomized, blinded, controlled superiority trial.. 152. 2016
Are three arteries better than two? Impact of using the radial artery in addition to bilateral internal thoracic artery grafting on long-term survival.. 152. 2016
Learning curves for transapical transcatheter aortic valve replacement in the PARTNER-I trial: Technical performance, success, and safety.. 152. 2016
Pedicled and skeletonized single and bilateral internal thoracic artery grafts and the incidence of sternal wound complications: Insights from the Arterial Revascularization Trial.. 152. 2016
The risk and extent of neurologic events are equivalent for high-risk patients treated with transcatheter or surgical aortic valve replacement.. 152. 2016
Outcomes in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass graft surgery in the United States based on hospital volume, 2007 to 2011.. 151. 2016
Incidence and implications of postoperative supraventricular tachycardia after pulmonary lobectomy.. 151. 2015
Do pulmonary function tests improve risk stratification before cardiothoracic surgery?. 151. 2015
Locally advanced esophageal cancer: What becomes of 5-year survivors?. 151. 2015
Prosthesis-patient mismatch in high-risk patients with severe aortic stenosis: A randomized trial of a self-expanding prosthesis.. 151. 2015
Outcomes of contemporary mechanical circulatory support device configurations in patients with severe biventricular failure.. 151. 2015
Prolonged continuous-flow left ventricular assist device support and posttransplantation outcomes: A new challenge.. 151. 2015
Concomitant aortic valve repair with continuous-flow left ventricular assist devices: Results and implications.. 151. 2015
Postinduction positron emission tomography assessment of N2 nodes is not associated with ypN2 disease or overall survival in stage IIIA non-small cell lung cancer.. 151. 2015
Durability and clinical impact of tricuspid valve procedures in patients receiving a continuous-flow left ventricular assist device.. 151. 2015
Postoperative tricuspid regurgitation after adult congenital heart surgery is associated with adverse clinical outcomes.. 151. 2015
Plenary presentations and public citations from The American Association for Thoracic Surgery.. 151. 2015
Multiple arterial bypass grafting should be routine.. 150. 2015
Device success and 30-day clinical outcome in patients undergoing preimplant valvuloplasty in transfemoral versus omitting valvuloplasty in transapical transcatheter aortic valve replacement.. 150. 2015
Effect of pulmonary vascular resistance before left ventricular assist device implantation on short- and long-term post-transplant survival.. 150. 2015
Contemporary outcomes of surgery for aortic root aneurysms: A propensity-matched comparison of valve-sparing and composite valve graft replacement.. 150. 2015
Open repair of ruptured descending thoracic and thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysms.. 150. 2015
Heart transplantation in the setting of complex congenital heart disease and physiologic single lung.. 150. 2015
In-hospital mortality and stroke after surgical aortic valve replacement: A nationwide perspective.. 150. 2015
National trends in utilization and in-hospital outcomes of mechanical versus bioprosthetic aortic valve replacements.. 149. 2015
Why are patients being readmitted after surgery for esophageal cancer?. 149. 2015
Feasibility of smaller arterial cannulas in venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation.. 149. 2015
Beneficial effects of perioperative statins for major pulmonary resection.. 149. 2014
Analysis of longitudinal quality-of-life data in high-risk operable patients with lung cancer: results from the ACOSOG Z4032 (Alliance) multicenter randomized trial.. 149. 2014
del Nido versus Buckberg cardioplegia in adult isolated valve surgery.. 149. 2014
Survival probability loss from percutaneous coronary intervention compared with coronary artery bypass grafting across age groups.. 149. 2014
Characteristics and outcomes of secondary nodules identified on initial computed tomography scan for patients undergoing resection for primary non-small cell lung cancer.. 149. 2014
Thymic carcinoma outcomes and prognosis: results of an international analysis.. 149. 2014
Aborted sternotomy due to unexpected porcelain aorta: does transcatheter aortic valve replacement offer an alternative choice?. 149. 2014
Utility of mediastinoscopy in clinical stage I lung cancers at risk for occult mediastinal nodal metastases.. 149. 2014
Impact of the second internal thoracic artery on short- and long-term outcomes in obese patients: a propensity score matched analysis.. 149. 2014
Outcome of primary neuroendocrine tumors of the thymus: a joint analysis of the International Thymic Malignancy Interest Group and the European Society of Thoracic Surgeons databases.. 149. 2014
The influence of bilateral internal mammary arteries on short- and long-term outcomes: a propensity score matching in accordance with current recommendations.. 148. 2014
Earlier stage 1 palliation is associated with better clinical outcomes and lower costs for neonates with hypoplastic left heart syndrome.. 149. 2014
Guidance for the use of bilateral internal thoracic arteries according to survival benefit across age groups.. 148. 2014
Single-center experience with a minimally invasive apicoaxillary external ventricular assist device.. 148. 2014
Outcomes of patients with human immunodeficiency virus infection undergoing cardiovascular surgery in the United States.. 148. 2014
Outcomes of cardiac surgery in patients weighing <2.5 kg: affect of patient-dependent and -independent variables.. 148. 2014
Safety and efficacy of retrograde cerebral perfusion as an adjunct for cerebral protection during surgery on the aortic arch.. 148. 2014
Self-expanding transcatheter aortic valve replacement using alternative access sites in symptomatic patients with severe aortic stenosis deemed extreme risk of surgery.. 148. 2014
Mitral valve repair rates correlate with surgeon and institutional experience.. 148. 2014
Circulating tumor cells from a 4-dimensional lung cancer model are resistant to cisplatin.. 148. 2014
Scoring system to guide decision making for the use of gentamicin-impregnated collagen sponge to prevent deep sternal wound infection.. 148. 2014
Transcatheter aortic valve replacement: experience with the transapical approach, alternate access sites, and concomitant cardiac repairs.. 148. 2014
Readmission after lung cancer resection is associated with a 6-fold increase in 90-day postoperative mortality.. 148. 2014
Long-term outcome of patients on continuous-flow left ventricular assist device support.. 148. 2014
"Triplet" polycistronic vectors encoding Gata4, Mef2c, and Tbx5 enhances postinfarct ventricular functional improvement compared with singlet vectors.. 148. 2014
Direct aortic and subclavian access for transcatheter aortic valve replacement: decision making and technique.. 148. 2014
Chronic competitive flow from a patent arterial or venous graft to the circumflex system does not impair the long-term patency of internal thoracic artery to left anterior descending grafts in patients with isolated predivisional left main disease: long-term angiographic results of 2 different revascularization strategies.. 148. 2014
Early and 1-year outcomes of aortic root surgery in patients with Marfan syndrome: a prospective, multicenter, comparative study.. 147. 2014
Impact of concurrent surgical valve procedures in patients receiving continuous-flow devices.. 147. 2014
Emergency use of cardiopulmonary bypass in complicated transcatheter aortic valve replacement: importance of a heart team approach.. 148. 2014
Minimally invasive direct coronary artery bypass improves late survival compared with drug-eluting stents in isolated proximal left anterior descending artery disease: a 10-year follow-up, single-center, propensity score analysis.. 148. 2014
Surgical Care Improvement Project measure for postoperative glucose control should not be used as a measure of quality after cardiac surgery.. 147. 2014
Does grafting of the left anterior descending artery with the in situ right internal thoracic artery have an impact on late outcomes in the context of bilateral internal thoracic artery usage?. 148. 2014
Computational fluid dynamics in patients with continuous-flow left ventricular assist device support show hemodynamic alterations in the ascending aorta.. 147. 2013
Balancing curability and unnecessary surgery in the context of computed tomography screening for lung cancer.. 147. 2013
Sublobar resection is equivalent to lobectomy for clinical stage 1A lung cancer in solid nodules.. 147. 2013
Marginal pulmonary function should not preclude lobectomy in selected patients with non-small cell lung cancer.. 147. 2013
Transitioning from video-assisted thoracic surgical lobectomy to robotics for lung cancer: are there outcomes advantages?. 147. 2013
Smoking cessation before coronary artery bypass grafting improves operative outcomes.. 148. 2013
Preoperative percutaneous coronary intervention in patients undergoing open thoracoabdominal and descending thoracic aneurysm repair.. 147. 2013
Surgical site infections and bloodstream infections in infants after cardiac surgery.. 148. 2013
The second best arterial graft: a propensity analysis of the radial artery versus the free right internal thoracic artery to bypass the circumflex coronary artery.. 147. 2013
Age cutoff for the loss of survival benefit from use of radial artery in coronary artery bypass grafting.. 146. 2013
Obesity paradox in coronary artery bypass grafting: myth or reality?. 147. 2013
Hemodynamics and arteriovenous malformations in cavopulmonary anastomosis: the case for residual antegrade pulsatile flow.. 146. 2013
Right atrial lesions do not improve the efficacy of a complete left atrial lesion set in the surgical treatment of atrial fibrillation, but they do increase procedural morbidity.. 145. 2013
Effects of lack of pulsatility on pulmonary endothelial function in the Fontan circulation.. 146. 2012
Patterns of recurrent and persistent intestinal metaplasia after successful radiofrequency ablation of Barrett's esophagus.. 145. 2012
Pulmonary resections performed at hospitals with thoracic surgery residency programs have superior outcomes.. 145. 2012
Patterns of recurrence and second primary lung cancer in early-stage lung cancer survivors followed with routine computed tomography surveillance.. 145. 2012
Radial artery grafting in women improves 15-year survival.. 146. 2012
Outcomes of the infant Ross procedure for congenital aortic stenosis followed into adolescence.. 145. 2012
Complexity of coronary artery disease affects outcome of patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting with impaired left ventricular function.. 146. 2012
Increased plasma homocysteine predicts arrhythmia recurrence after minimally invasive epicardial ablation for nonvalvular atrial fibrillation.. 146. 2012
Differences in reported esophageal cancer resection outcomes between national clinical and administrative databases.. 144. 2012
Surgical technical performance scores are predictors of late mortality and unplanned reinterventions in infants after cardiac surgery.. 144. 2012
The effect of cardiopulmonary bypass prime volume on the need for blood transfusion after pediatric cardiac surgery.. 145. 2012
Brain natriuretic peptide and risk of atrial fibrillation after thoracic surgery.. 144. 2012
ACCF/SCAI/AATS/AHA/ASE/ASNC/HFSA/HRS/SCCM/SCCT/SCMR/STS 2012 appropriate use criteria for diagnostic catheterization: a report of the American College of Cardiology Foundation Appropriate Use Criteria Task Force, Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions, American Association for Thoracic Surgery, American Heart Association, American Society of Echocardiography, American Society of Nuclear Cardiology, Heart Failure Society of America, Heart Rhythm Society, Society of Critical Care Medicine, Society of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography, Society for Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance, Society of Thoracic Surgeons.. 144. 2012
Development of The American Association for Thoracic Surgery guidelines for low-dose computed tomography scans to screen for lung cancer in North America: recommendations of The American Association for Thoracic Surgery Task Force for Lung Cancer Screening and Surveillance.. 144. 2012
Variation in perioperative care across centers for infants undergoing the Norwood procedure.. 144. 2012
Mortality in hypoplastic left heart syndrome: review of 216 autopsy cases of aortic atresia with attention to coronary artery disease.. 144. 2012
Comparative effectiveness of minimally invasive versus traditional sternotomy mitral valve surgery in elderly patients.. 143. 2012
Congenital heart surgeon's technical proficiency affects neonatal hospital survival.. 144. 2012
The RECOVER I: a multicenter prospective study of Impella 5.0/LD for postcardiotomy circulatory support.. 145. 2012
Prophylactic tricuspid annuloplasty in patients with dilated tricuspid annulus undergoing mitral valve surgery.. 143. 2012
Utility of endobronchial ultrasound-guided mediastinal lymph node biopsy in patients with non-small cell lung cancer.. 143. 2011
A decade of pediatric mechanical circulatory support before and after cardiac transplantation.. 143. 2011
Long-term implications of emergency versus elective proximal aortic surgery in patients with Marfan syndrome in the Genetically Triggered Thoracic Aortic Aneurysms and Cardiovascular Conditions Consortium Registry.. 143. 2011
Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) lobectomy: catastrophic intraoperative complications.. 142. 2011
Preoperative left atrial dysfunction and risk of postoperative atrial fibrillation complicating thoracic surgery.. 143. 2011
Thirty- and ninety-day outcomes after sublobar resection with and without brachytherapy for non-small cell lung cancer: results from a multicenter phase III study.. 142. 2011
Effect of hiatal hernia size and columnar segment length on the success of radiofrequency ablation for Barrett's esophagus: a single-center, phase II clinical trial.. 142. 2011
Intraoperative adverse events can be compensated by technical performance in neonates and infants after cardiac surgery: a prospective study.. 142. 2011
Prevalence, outcomes, and a risk-benefit analysis of diaphragmatic hernia admissions: an examination of the National Inpatient Sample database.. 142. 2011
The impact of adjuvant brachytherapy with sublobar resection on pulmonary function and dyspnea in high-risk patients with operable disease: preliminary results from the American College of Surgeons Oncology Group Z4032 trial.. 142. 2011
The evolving role of intraoperative balloon pulmonary valvuloplasty in valve-sparing repair of tetralogy of Fallot.. 142. 2011
The utility of automated volumetric growth analysis in a dedicated pulmonary nodule clinic.. 142. 2011
A positive return on investment: research funding by the Thoracic Surgery Foundation for Research and Education (TSFRE).. 141. 2011
Does lung allocation score maximize survival benefit from lung transplantation?. 141. 2011
On-pump versus off-pump surgical revascularization in patients with acute coronary syndromes: analysis from the Acute Catheterization and Urgent Intervention Triage Strategy trial.. 142. 2011
Predictors of recurrence and disease-free survival in patients with completely resected esophageal carcinoma.. 141. 2011
Randomized trial of mediastinal lymph node sampling versus complete lymphadenectomy during pulmonary resection in the patient with N0 or N1 (less than hilar) non-small cell carcinoma: results of the American College of Surgery Oncology Group Z0030 Trial.. 141. 2011
Outcomes of inferior sinus venosus defect repair.. 142. 2011
Bronchiolitis obliterans syndrome occurs earlier in the post-lung allocation score era.. 141. 2011
Hybrid thoracic endovascular aortic repair via right anterior minithoracotomy.. 142. 2011
Pericardial effusions in the cancer population: prognostic factors after pericardial window and the impact of paradoxical hemodynamic instability.. 141. 2010
Survival of patients with clinical stage IIIA non-small cell lung cancer after induction therapy: age, mediastinal downstaging, and extent of pulmonary resection as independent predictors.. 141. 2010
Patterns of recurrence and incidence of second primary tumors after lobectomy by means of video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) versus thoracotomy for lung cancer.. 141. 2010
Reflex testing of resected stage I through III lung adenocarcinomas for EGFR and KRAS mutation: report on initial experience and clinical utility at a single center.. 141. 2010
Predictors for hemodynamic improvement with temporary pacing after pediatric cardiac surgery.. 141. 2010
Standard versus bicaval techniques for orthotopic heart transplantation: an analysis of the United Network for Organ Sharing database.. 140. 2010
Simulation-based training delivered directly to the pediatric cardiac intensive care unit engenders preparedness, comfort, and decreased anxiety among multidisciplinary resuscitation teams.. 140. 2010
Size matters: a comparison of T1 and T2 peripheral non-small-cell lung cancers treated with stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT).. 140. 2010
Acute kidney injury and regional abdominal perfusion during neonatal aortic arch reconstruction.. 140. 2010
Post-cardiac transplant survival after support with a continuous-flow left ventricular assist device: impact of duration of left ventricular assist device support and other variables.. 140. 2010
Combined proteasome and histone deacetylase inhibition attenuates epithelial-mesenchymal transition through E-cadherin in esophageal cancer cells.. 139. 2010
Acute kidney injury after coronary artery bypass grafting: does rhabdomyolysis play a role?. 140. 2010
Intermediate-term results of a nonresectional dynamic repair technique in 662 patients with mitral valve prolapse and mitral regurgitation.. 141. 2010
Moderate chronic kidney disease and left ventricular hypertrophy after aortic valve replacement for aortic valve stenosis.. 139. 2010
A cancer staging primer: esophagus and esophagogastric junction.. 139. 2010
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.. 139. 2010
Thoracoscopic lobectomy is associated with lower morbidity than open lobectomy: a propensity-matched analysis from the STS database.. 139. 2010
Use of carotid-subclavian arterial bypass and thoracic endovascular aortic repair to minimize cerebral ischemia in total aortic arch reconstruction.. 139. 2010
Stage I Norwood: optimal technical performance improves outcomes irrespective of preoperative physiologic status or case complexity.. 139. 2010
Predictors of survival in patients with persistent nodal metastases after preoperative chemotherapy for esophageal cancer.. 139. 2009
Reduction in incidence of deep sternal wound infections: random or real?. 139. 2009
Posttransplant survival is not diminished in heart transplant recipients bridged with implantable left ventricular assist devices.. 138. 2009
Primary left ventricular rehabilitation is effective in maintaining two-ventricle physiology in the borderline left heart.. 138. 2009
Long-term results of right ventricular outflow tract reconstruction in neonatal cardiac surgery: options and outcomes.. 138. 2009
Comparison of patterns of relapse in thymic carcinoma and thymoma.. 138. 2009
Lobectomy by video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS) versus thoracotomy for lung cancer.. 138. 2009
Outcomes after surgical resection of cardiac sarcoma in the multimodality treatment era.. 137. 2009
Correlation between plasma osteopontin levels and aortic valve calcification: potential insights into the pathogenesis of aortic valve calcification and stenosis.. 138. 2009
Does reperfusion injury still cause significant mortality after lung transplantation?. 137. 2009
Open distal anastomosis in aortic root replacement using axillary cannulation and moderate hypothermia.. 137. 2009
Biventricular repair in patients with heterotaxy syndrome.. 137. 2009
Fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography and tumor marker expression in non-small cell lung cancer.. 137. 2009
Randomized controlled trial of a special acupuncture technique for pain after thoracotomy.. 136. 2008
CXCL12 and CXCR4 in adenocarcinoma of the lung: association with metastasis and survival.. 137. 2008
A prospective observational study of human factors, adverse events, and patient outcomes in surgery for pediatric cardiac disease.. 136. 2008
Measurement of technical performance in surgery for congenital heart disease: the stage I Norwood procedure.. 136. 2008
The impact of lymph node station on survival in 348 patients with surgically resected malignant pleural mesothelioma: implications for revision of the American Joint Committee on Cancer staging system.. 136. 2008
Association of device surface and biomaterials with immunologic sensitization after mechanical support.. 135. 2008
Extubation in the operating room after congenital heart surgery in children.. 136. 2008
Longer duration of continuous-flow ventricular assist device support predicts greater hemodynamic compromise after return of pulsatility.. 136. 2008
Extension of survival by resection of asynchronous renal cell carcinoma metastases to mediastinal lymph nodes.. 135. 2008
Beating-heart patch closure of muscular ventricular septal defects under real-time three-dimensional echocardiographic guidance: a preclinical study.. 135. 2008
Surgical aortic valvuloplasty in children and adolescents with aortic regurgitation: acute and intermediate effects on aortic valve function and left ventricular dimensions.. 135. 2008
Extrapleural pneumonectomy versus pleurectomy/decortication in the surgical management of malignant pleural mesothelioma: results in 663 patients.. 135. 2008
Randomized trial of hematocrit 25% versus 35% during hypothermic cardiopulmonary bypass in infant heart surgery.. 135. 2008
The effect of hematocrit during hypothermic cardiopulmonary bypass in infant heart surgery: results from the combined Boston hematocrit trials.. 135. 2008
Effects of induction immunosuppression regimen on acute rejection, bronchiolitis obliterans, and survival after lung transplantation.. 135. 2008
Mediastinoscopy might not be necessary in patients with non-small cell lung cancer with mediastinal lymph nodes having a maximum standardized uptake value of less than 5.3.. 135. 2008
Transmyocardial revascularization to enhance myocardial vasculogenesis and hemodynamic function.. 135. 2008
Surgical outcome for patients with the mitral stenosis-aortic atresia variant of hypoplastic left heart syndrome.. 135. 2007
The impact of the lung allocation score on short-term transplantation outcomes: a multicenter study.. 135. 2007
Complete cavopulmonary shunt completion after in utero balloon atrial septoplasty for hypoplastic left heart syndrome.. 134. 2007
Feasibility of multimodality therapy including extended resections in stage IVA thymoma.. 134. 2007
Device closure of atrial septal defects with the Amplatzer septal occluder: safety and outcome in infants.. 134. 2007
Long-term survival and quality of life of patients with prolonged postoperative intensive care unit stay: unmasking an apparent success.. 134. 2007
Fluorine-18 fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomographic maximal standardized uptake value predicts survival independent of clinical but not pathologic TNM staging of resected non-small cell lung cancer.. 133. 2007
Cellular coating of the left ventricular assist device textured polyurethane membrane reduces adhesion of Staphylococcus aureus.. 133. 2007
Coarctectomy reduces neoaortic arch obstruction in hypoplastic left heart syndrome.. 133. 2007
Early repair of hemitruncus: excellent early and late outcomes.. 133. 2007
Advances in positron emission tomography technology have increased the need for surgical staging in non-small cell lung cancer.. 133. 2007
Comparisons of infection complications between continuous flow and pulsatile flow left ventricular assist devices.. 133. 2007
The utility of positron emission tomography in staging of potentially operable carcinoma of the thoracic esophagus: results of the American College of Surgeons Oncology Group Z0060 trial.. 133. 2007
Video-assisted thoracic surgery does not reduce the incidence of postoperative atrial fibrillation after pulmonary lobectomy.. 133. 2007
Myocardial regeneration therapy for ischemic cardiomyopathy with cyclin A2.. 133. 2007
The effect of ischemic time on survival after heart transplantation varies by donor age: an analysis of the United Network for Organ Sharing database.. 133. 2007
Surgical patient outcomes after the increased use of bilateral lung transplantation.. 133. 2006
Acute type A aortic dissection complicated by stroke: can immediate repair be performed safely?. 132. 2006
The prognostic importance of the number of involved lymph nodes in esophageal cancer: implications for revisions of the American Joint Committee on Cancer staging system.. 132. 2006
Intraoperative localization of lymph node metastases with a replication-competent herpes simplex virus.. 132. 2006
Superior outcomes for repair in infants and neonates with tetralogy of Fallot with absent pulmonary valve syndrome.. 132. 2006
Long-term survival and recurrence in patients with resected non-small cell lung cancer 1 cm or less in size.. 132. 2006
Aprotinin use in thoracic aortic surgery: safety and outcomes.. 132. 2006
Positron emission tomography predicts survival in malignant pleural mesothelioma.. 132. 2006
Ventricular assist device use for the treatment of acute viral myocarditis.. 131. 2006
Assessment of independent predictors for long-term mortality between women and men after coronary artery bypass grafting: are women different from men?. 131. 2006
Epicardial beating heart cryoablation using a novel argon-based cryoclamp and linear probe.. 131. 2006
Robotic assistance for video-assisted thoracic surgical lobectomy: technique and initial results.. 131. 2006
Single-ventricle palliation for high-risk neonates: the emergence of an alternative hybrid stage I strategy.. 131. 2005
Positron emission tomographic scanning in the diagnosis and staging of non-small cell lung cancer 2 cm in size or less.. 130. 2005
Nutritional status in patients on left ventricular assist device support.. 130. 2005
Clinical outcomes in patients with chronic congestive heart failure who undergo left ventricular assist device implantation.. 130. 2005
Inhibition of phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase/Akt and histone deacetylase activity induces apoptosis in non-small cell lung cancer in vitro and in vivo.. 130. 2005
Bridging to transplantation with left ventricular assist devices: outcomes in patients aged 60 years and older.. 130. 2005
Left ventricular assist device implantation after acute anterior wall myocardial infarction and cardiogenic shock: a two-center study.. 130. 2005
A novel protocol of retrograde cerebral perfusion with intermittent pressure augmentation for brain protection.. 130. 2005
Chronic compensatory increase in ulnar flow and accelerated atherosclerosis after radial artery removal for coronary artery bypass.. 130. 2005
Feasibility and safety of airway bypass stent placement and influence of topical mitomycin C on stent patency.. 129. 2005
Is postoperative calcium channel blocker therapy needed in patients with radial artery grafts?. 129. 2005
Surveillance computed tomography after complete resection for non-small cell lung cancer: results and costs.. 129. 2005
The effect of repair technique on postoperative right-sided obstruction in patients with truncus arteriosus.. 129. 2005
Cerebral monitoring with transcranial Doppler ultrasonography improves neurologic outcome during repairs of acute type A aortic dissection.. 129. 2005
Preoperative prediction of long-term survival after coronary artery bypass grafting in patients with low left ventricular ejection fraction.. 129. 2005
Influence of ischemic injury on vein graft remodeling: role of cyclic adenosine monophosphate second messenger pathway in enhanced vein graft preservation.. 129. 2005
Proteasome inhibition sensitizes non-small cell lung cancer to histone deacetylase inhibitor-induced apoptosis through the generation of reactive oxygen species.. 128. 2004
FR167653 diminishes infarct size in a murine model of myocardial ischemia-reperfusion injury.. 128. 2004
Homozygous deletion of early growth response 1 gene and critical limb ischemia after vascular ligation in mice: evidence for a central role in vascular homeostasis.. 128. 2004
Injectable bioartificial myocardial tissue for large-scale intramural cell transfer and functional recovery of injured heart muscle.. 128. 2004
Quality of life after aortic valve replacement with tissue and mechanical implants.. 128. 2004
Toll-like receptor 4 mediates ischemia/reperfusion injury of the heart.. 128. 2004
Bridging to transplant with the HeartMate left ventricular assist device: The Columbia Presbyterian 12-year experience.. 127. 2004
Cost-effectiveness of pulmonary resection and systemic chemotherapy in the management of metastatic soft tissue sarcoma: a combined analysis from the University of Texas M. D. Anderson and Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Centers.. 127. 2004
Angiogenic pretreatment improves the efficacy of cellular cardiomyoplasty performed with fetal cardiomyocyte implantation.. 127. 2004
Combined proteasome and histone deacetylase inhibition in non-small cell lung cancer.. 127. 2004
Composite Y internal thoracic artery-saphenous vein grafts: short-term angiographic results and vasoreactive profile.. 127. 2004
Effect of gender on bridging to transplantation and posttransplantation survival in patients with left ventricular assist devices.. 127. 2004
Computer-generated three-dimensional animation of the mitral valve.. 127. 2004
Risk factors associated with atrial fibrillation after noncardiac thoracic surgery: analysis of 2588 patients.. 127. 2004
Adenoviral-mediated transfer of vascular endothelial growth factor 121 cDNA enhances myocardial perfusion and exercise performance in the nonischemic state.. 127. 2004
Aortic root surgery in Marfan syndrome: Comparison of aortic valve-sparing reimplantation versus composite grafting.. 127. 2004
Augmenting major histocompatibility complex class I expression by murine tumors in vivo enhances antitumor immunity induced by an active immunotherapy strategy.. 127. 2004
Effect of surgical revascularization of a right coronary artery tributary of an infarcted nonischemic territory on the outcome of patients with three-vessel disease: a prospective randomized trial.. 127. 2004
Atherosclerotic involvement of the radial artery in patients with coronary artery disease and its relation with midterm radial artery graft patency and endothelial function.. 126. 2003
Perventricular device closure of muscular ventricular septal defects on the beating heart: technique and results.. 126. 2003
Results of the American College of Surgeons Oncology Group Z0050 trial: the utility of positron emission tomography in staging potentially operable non-small cell lung cancer.. 126. 2003
The influence of hemodilution on outcome after hypothermic cardiopulmonary bypass: results of a randomized trial in infants.. 126. 2003
Cisplatin augments cytotoxic T-lymphocyte-mediated antitumor immunity in poorly immunogenic murine lung cancer.. 126. 2003
Implantation of a left ventricular assist device and the hub-and-spoke system in treating acute cardiogenic shock: who survives?. 126. 2003
Preoperative chemotherapy for esophageal cancer with paclitaxel and carboplatin: results of a phase II trial.. 126. 2003
Does bridging to transplantation with a left ventricular assist device adversely affect posttransplantation survival? A comparative analysis of mechanical versus inotropic support.. 126. 2003
Genetic control of postoperative systemic inflammatory reaction and pulmonary and renal complications after coronary artery surgery.. 126. 2003
Immediate flow reserve of Y thoracic artery grafts: an intraoperative flowmetric study.. 126. 2003
Management of major hemorrhage during mediastinoscopy.. 126. 2003
Staged repair of tetralogy of Fallot with pulmonary atresia and major aortopulmonary collateral arteries.. 126. 2003
Altered patterns of gene expression distinguishing ascending aortic aneurysms from abdominal aortic aneurysms: complementary DNA expression profiling in the molecular characterization of aortic disease.. 126. 2003
Insertion of a left ventricular assist device in patients without thorough transplant evaluations: a worthwhile risk?. 126. 2003
In vivo gene transfer of pigment epithelium-derived factor inhibits tumor growth in syngeneic murine models of thoracic malignancies.. 126. 2003
Positron emission tomography defines metastatic disease but not locoregional disease in patients with malignant pleural mesothelioma.. 126. 2003
Localization of nitric oxide synthase type III in the internal thoracic and radial arteries and the great saphenous vein: a comparative immunohistochemical study.. 125. 2003
Revised screening scale to predict survival after insertion of a left ventricular assist device.. 125. 2003
Early vasoreactive profile of skeletonized versus pedicled internal thoracic artery grafts.. 125. 2003
Immunologic sensitization in recipients of left ventricular assist devices.. 125. 2003
Vascular endothelial growth factor and basic fibroblast growth factor expression in esophageal adenocarcinoma and Barrett esophagus.. 125. 2003
Primary lung carcinoma after heart or lung transplantation: management and outcome.. 124. 2002
A phase II trial of preoperative combined-modality therapy for localized esophageal carcinoma: initial results.. 124. 2002
Replication-competent herpes virus NV1020 as direct treatment of pleural cancer in a rat model.. 124. 2002
Gene therapy with adenovirus-mediated myocardial transfer of vascular endothelial growth factor 121 improves cardiac performance in a pacing model of congestive heart failure.. 123. 2002
Midterm follow-up of penetrating ulcer and intramural hematoma of the aorta.. 123. 2002
Normothermia does not improve postoperative hemostasis nor does it reduce inflammatory activation in patients undergoing primary isolated coronary artery bypass.. 123. 2002
Despite some expression of folate receptor alpha in human mesothelioma cells, internalization of methotrexate is predominantly carrier mediated.. 123. 2002
Induction of apoptosis in malignant pleural mesothelioma cells by activation of the Fas (Apo-1/CD95) death-signal pathway.. 123. 2002
Inhibition of nuclear factor kappaB chemosensitizes non-small cell lung cancer through cytochrome c release and caspase activation.. 123. 2002
Soluble Fas may be a proinflammatory marker after cardiopulmonary bypass in children.. 123. 2002
Superficial adenocarcinoma of the esophagus.. 122. 2001
A phase II trial of surgical resection and adjuvant high-dose hemithoracic radiation for malignant pleural mesothelioma.. 122. 2001
Malignant transformation of the esophageal mucosa is enhanced in p27 knockout mice.. 122. 2001
Long-term results after early primary repair of tetralogy of Fallot.. 122. 2001
Valve-sparing operation for balloon-induced aortic regurgitation in congenital aortic stenosis.. 122. 2001
Detection of early-stage lung cancer: computed tomographic scan or chest radiograph?. 121. 2001
Chest wall invasion in non-small cell lung carcinoma: a rationale for en bloc resection.. 121. 2001
Induction chemoradiation and surgical resection for non-small cell lung carcinomas of the superior sulcus: Initial results of Southwest Oncology Group Trial 9416 (Intergroup Trial 0160).. 121. 2001
Assisted venous drainage presents the risk of undetected air microembolism.. 120. 2000
Effects of diltiazem prophylaxis on the incidence and clinical outcome of atrial arrhythmias after thoracic surgery.. 120. 2000
Evaluation of hemostatic and coagulation factor abnormalities in patients undergoing the Fontan operation.. 120. 2000
Surgery for bilateral outflow tract obstruction in elastin arteriopathy.. 120. 2000
Tetrahydrobiopterin improves endothelial function in human saphenous veins.. 120. 2000
Midterm endothelial function and remodeling of radial artery grafts anastomosed to the aorta.. 120. 2000
Sialyl lewis oligosaccharide preserves cardiopulmonary and endothelial function after hypothermic circulatory arrest in lambs.. 120. 2000
Ewing sarcoma of the rib: results of an intergroup study with analysis of outcome by timing of resection.. 119. 2000
Transforming growth factor-beta1 gene transfer ameliorates acute lung allograft rejection.. 119. 2000
Chest wall resection for locally recurrent breast cancer: is it worthwhile?. 119. 2000
Chylothorax complicating esophagectomy for cancer: a plea for early thoracic duct ligation.. 119. 2000
Induction chemotherapy before surgery for early-stage lung cancer: A novel approach. Bimodality Lung Oncology Team.. 119. 2000
Sequence-dependent enhancement of paclitaxel toxicity in non-small cell lung cancer by 17-allylamino 17-demethoxygeldanamycin.. 118. 1999
Bronchoalveolar carcinoma: clinical, radiologic, and pathologic factors and survival.. 118. 1999
Primary mediastinal nonseminomatous germ cell tumors: the influence of postchemotherapy pathology on long-term survival after surgery.. 118. 1999
Commentary.. 118. 1999
Dobutamine stress echocardiography for the preoperative evaluation of patients undergoing lung volume reduction surgery.. 118. 1999
Emergency thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm repair: clinical outcome.. 118. 1999
Rationale and design of the National Emphysema Treatment Trial (NETT): A prospective randomized trial of lung volume reduction surgery.. 118. 1999
Superior extension of intraoperative brain damage in case of normothermic systemic perfusion during coronary artery bypass operations.. 118. 1999
Exogenous control of cardiac gene therapy: evidence of regulated myocardial transgene expression after adenovirus and adeno-associated virus transfer of expression cassettes containing corticosteroid response element promoters.. 118. 1999
Patent side branches do not affect coronary blood flow in internal thoracic artery-left anterior descending anastomosis: an experimental study.. 118. 1999
Superior protection in orthotopic rat lung transplantation with cyclic adenosine monophosphate and nitroglycerin-containing preservation solution.. 118. 1999
A randomized double-blind study of the effect of triiodothyronine on cardiac function and morbidity after coronary bypass surgery.. 117. 1999
Pulmonary thromboendarterectomy for chronic thromboembolic obstruction of the pulmonary artery in piglets.. 117. 1999
Large cell carcinoma of the lung: results of resection for a cure.. 117. 1999
Factors influencing ten-year survival in resected stages I to IIIa non-small cell lung cancer.. 117. 1999
Liposome-mediated gene transfer in rat lung transplantation: A comparison between the in vivo and ex vivo approaches.. 117. 1999
Prevalence and location of nodal metastases in distal esophageal adenocarcinoma confined to the wall: implications for therapy.. 117. 1999
Results of reoperation on the upper esophageal sphincter.. 117. 1999
Management of vasodilatory shock after cardiac surgery: identification of predisposing factors and use of a novel pressor agent.. 116. 1998
Midterm clinical and angiographic results of radial artery grafts used for myocardial revascularization.. 116. 1998
Echocardiographic and surgical correlation of pericardial effusions in patients with malignant disease.. 115. 1998
Ten years of experience with the modified Ross procedure.. 115. 1998
The relationship of ischemia-reperfusion injury of transplanted lung and the up-regulation of major histocompatibility complex II on host peripheral lymphocytes.. 115. 1998
Massive hiatal hernias: the anatomic basis of repair.. 115. 1998
Systematic clinical and angiographic follow-up of patients undergoing minimally invasive coronary artery bypass.. 115. 1998
Primary sarcomas of the mediastinum: results of therapy.. 115. 1998
Proposed revision of the staging classification for esophageal cancer.. 115. 1998
Changes in pulmonary physiology after lung volume reduction surgery in a rabbit model of emphysema.. 115. 1998
Controlled reperfusion after lung ischemia: implications for improved function after lung transplantation.. 115. 1998
Retrograde autologous priming for cardiopulmonary bypass: a safe and effective means of decreasing hemodilution and transfusion requirements.. 115. 1998
Thymic carcinoma: current staging does not predict prognosis.. 115. 1998
Aerosol cyclosporine prevents acute allograft rejection in experimental lung transplantation.. 115. 1998
Biologic bypass with the use of adenovirus-mediated gene transfer of the complementary deoxyribonucleic acid for vascular endothelial growth factor 121 improves myocardial perfusion and function in the ischemic porcine heart.. 115. 1998
Total respiratory support from swine lungs in primate recipients.. 115. 1998
En bloc esophagectomy improves survival for stage III esophageal cancer.. 114. 1997
Expression of acidic fibroblast growth factor in Barrett's esophagus and associated esophageal adenocarcinoma.. 114. 1997
Induction therapy for esophageal cancer with paclitaxel and hyperfractionated radiotherapy: a phase I and II study.. 114. 1997
Minimally invasive surgical staging is superior to endoscopic ultrasound in detecting lymph node metastases in esophageal cancer.. 114. 1997
Safety and efficacy of bronchovascular reconstruction after induction chemotherapy for lung cancer.. 114. 1997
Resection of lung cancer invading the diaphragm.. 114. 1997
A profile of candidates for repeat myocardial revascularization: implications for selection of treatment.. 114. 1997
Inhaled nitric oxide and pentoxifylline in rat lung transplantation from non-heart-beating donors. The Paris-Sud University Lung Transplantation Group.. 113. 1997
Occult cervical nodal metastasis in esophageal cancer: preliminary results of three-field lymphadenectomy.. 113. 1997
Cricopharyngeal myotomy for neurogenic oropharyngeal dysphagia.. 113. 1997
Long-term results of lung metastasectomy: prognostic analyses based on 5206 cases.. 113. 1997
Diaphragmatic hernia and associated anemia: response to surgical treatment.. 112. 1996
Lasting beneficial effect of short-term inhaled nitric oxide on graft function after lung transplantation. Paris-Sud University Lung Transplantation Group.. 112. 1996
In vitro evaluation of neonatal human immunity against the pig.. 111. 1996
Combined thoracoscopic/laparoscopic staging of esophageal cancer.. 111. 1996
The importance of surgical staging in the treatment of malignant pleural mesothelioma.. 111. 1996
Erythromycin stimulates gastric emptying after esophagectomy with gastric replacement: a randomized clinical trial.. 111. 1996
Mediastinal lymph node staging of non-small-cell lung cancer: a prospective comparison of computed tomography and positron emission tomography.. 111. 1996
Mutations of p53 in Barrett's esophagus and Barrett's cancer: a prospective study of ninety-eight cases.. 111. 1996
Vocal cord medialization for unilateral paralysis associated with intrathoracic malignancies.. 111. 1996
Predictors of survival in malignant tumors of the sternum.. 111. 1996
Zinc supplementation enhances the effectiveness of St. Thomas' Hospital No. 2 cardioplegic solution in an in vitro model of hypothermic cardiac arrest.. 110. 1995
Improvement of outcomes after coronary artery bypass. A randomized trial comparing intraoperative high versus low mean arterial pressure.. 110. 1995
Inhaled nitric oxide fails to confer the pulmonary protection provided by distal stimulation of the nitric oxide pathway at the level of cyclic guanosine monophosphate.. 110. 1995
Implantable cardioverter-defibrillator. Evaluation of clinical neurologic outcome and electroencephalographic changes during implantation.. 109. 1995
Triiodothyronine improves left ventricular function without oxygen wasting effects after global hypothermic ischemia.. 109. 1995
Nitroglycerin maintains graft vascular homeostasis and enhances preservation in an orthotopic rat lung transplant model.. 109. 1995
Carcinoma of the esophagus. Prognostic significance of histologic type.. 109. 1995
Incidence of local recurrence and second primary tumors in resected stage I lung cancer.. 109. 1995
Esophageal carcinoma. The unusual variants.. 108. 1994
Outcome of adenocarcinoma arising in Barrett's esophagus in endoscopically surveyed and nonsurveyed patients.. 108. 1994
Neutrophil leukotriene generation increases after cardiopulmonary bypass.. 108. 1994
Biochemical and cellular characterization of cardiac valve tissue after cryopreservation or antibiotic preservation.. 108. 1994
Effect of prophylactic epsilon-aminocaproic acid on blood loss and transfusion requirements in patients undergoing first-time coronary artery bypass grafting. A randomized, prospective, double-blind study.. 108. 1994
Prevalence of p53 mutations in patients with squamous cell carcinoma of the esophagus.. 108. 1994
Pulmonary function in single lung transplantation for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.. 107. 1994
Prospective evaluation of unilateral adrenal masses in patients with operable non-small-cell lung cancer. Impact of magnetic resonance imaging.. 107. 1994
Treatment and prognosis in bronchial carcinoids involving regional lymph nodes.. 107. 1994
The effects of pressure and flow on hemolysis caused by Bio-Medicus centrifugal pumps and roller pumps. Guidelines for choosing a blood pump.. 106. 1993
New configuration of double cardiomyoplasty based on studies of the length-tension properties of the latissimus dorsi muscle.. 106. 1993
NR-LU-10 monoclonal antibody scanning. A helpful new adjunct to computed tomography in evaluating non-small-cell lung cancer.. 106. 1993
The effects of amrinone versus dobutamine on myocardial mechanics and energetics after hypothermic global ischemia.. 105. 1993
Medical tumors of the chest wall. Solitary plasmacytoma and Ewing's sarcoma.. 105. 1993
Surgical resection of stage IIIA and stage IIIB non-small-cell lung cancer after concurrent induction chemoradiotherapy. A Southwest Oncology Group trial.. 105. 1993
Ras oncogene point mutation: an infrequent event in bronchioloalveolar cancer.. 104. 1992
Superiority of the University of Wisconsin solution over simple crystalloid for extended heart preservation. A study of left ventricular pressure-volume relationship.. 103. 1992
Isolated coronary artery bypass grafting in one hundred consecutive octogenarian patients. A multivariate analysis.. 102. 1991
Myocardial reperfusion injury. Platelet-activating factor stimulates polymorphonuclear leukocyte hydrogen peroxide production during myocardial reperfusion.. 102. 1991
The role of extrapleural pneumonectomy in malignant pleural mesothelioma. A Lung Cancer Study Group trial.. 102. 1991
Adjuvant brachytherapy for treatment of chest wall sarcomas.. 101. 1991
Soft tissue sarcomas of the chest wall. Results of surgical resection.. 101. 1991
Factors predictive of results of direct ablative operations for drug-refractory ventricular tachycardia. Analysis of 80 patients.. 101. 1991
Unusual malignant neoplasms of the esophagus. Oat cell carcinoma, melanoma, and sarcoma.. 101. 1991
Endothelium-dependent relaxation in human saphenous vein grafts. Effects of preparation and clinicopathologic correlations.. 100. 1990
Transannular cryoablation of ventricular tachycardia. Surgical technique and results.. 98. 1989
Surgical therapy and radiotherapy for carcinoma of the esophagus. Treatment results in 195 patients.. 98. 1989
The role of prophylactic cranial irradiation in regionally advanced non-small cell lung cancer. A Southwest Oncology Group Study.. 98. 1989
The role of computed tomography scanning in the initial assessment and the follow-up of malignant pleural mesothelioma.. 96. 1988
Sequential endocardial resection for the surgical treatment of refractory ventricular tachycardia.. 94. 1987
Monitoring of somatosensory evoked potentials during surgical procedures on the thoracoabdominal aorta. II. Use of somatosensory evoked potentials to assess adequacy of distal aortic bypass and perfusion after thoracic aortic cross-clamping.. 94. 1987
Monitoring of somatosensory evoked potentials during surgical procedures on the thoracoabdominal aorta. III. Intraoperative identification of vessels critical to spinal cord blood supply.. 94. 1987
Aspirin anticoagulation in children with mechanical aortic valves.. 92. 1986
Time course of effective interventional left heart assist for limitation of evolving myocardial infarction.. 91. 1986
Complications of tracheal reconstruction. Incidence, treatment, and prevention.. 91. 1986
Surgical repair of aneurysms involving the distal aortic arch.. 91. 1986
Comparative merits of conventional, computed tomographic, and magnetic resonance imaging in assessing mediastinal involvement in surgically confirmed lung carcinoma.. 90. 1985
Extended subendocardial resection. A surgical approach to ventricular tachyarrhythmias that cannot be mapped intraoperatively.. 90. 1985
Experiences with the Carpentier techniques of mitral valve reconstruction in 103 patients (1980-1985).. 90. 1985
Adjunctive left ventricular unloading during myocardial reperfusion plays a major role in minimizing myocardial infarct size.. 90. 1985
Chest wall invasion in carcinoma of the lung. Therapeutic and prognostic implications.. 89. 1985
Chylothorax: an assessment of current surgical management.. 89. 1985
Venoarterial bypass: a technique for spinal cord protection.. 89. 1985
Bronchial carcinoids. Review of 124 cases.. 89. 1985
Anesthesia for the application of endotracheal and endobronchial radiation therapy.. 87. 1984
Late functional and hemodynamic status of surviving patients following insertion of the left heart assist device.. 86. 1983
Adenocarcinoma in Barrett's esophagus.. 85. 1983
Heparin resistance during cardiopulmonary bypass. The role of heparin pretreatment.. 85. 1983
The role of the activated clotting time in heparin administration and neutralization for cardiopulmonary bypass.. 85. 1983
Aneurysms of the descending aorta. Surgical experience in 48 patients.. 85. 1983
Aneurysms of the ascending aorta and transverse arch: surgical experience in 80 patients.. 83. 1982
Long-term survival with partial left heart bypass following perioperative myocardial infarction and shock.. 83. 1982
Diagnosis, stage, and prognosis of lung carcinoma by preoperative assay of lung tumor antigen-sensitive T lymphocytes.. 80. 1980
Isoproterenol-induced flow responses in mammary and vein bypass grafts.. 80. 1980
Prosthetic valve endocarditis.. 80. 1980
Improvement in left ventricular function after myocardial revascularization: assessment by first-pass rest and exercise nuclear angiography.. 79. 1980
Angina following myocardial revascularization. Does time of recurrence predict etiology and influence results of operation?. 77. 1979
Does coronary bypass increase longevity?. 75. 1978
Patterns of patency of 596 vein grafts up to seven years after aorta-coronary bypass.. 73. 1977
Infective endocarditis. An analysis of 54 surgically treated patients.. 73. 1977
Sternal and costochondral infections following open-heart surgery. A review of 2,594 cases.. 72. 1976
Immune reactivity in primary carcinoma of the lung and its relation to prognosis.. 72. 1976
Coronary artery bypass with freeze-preserved saphenous vein allografts.. 71. 1976
Tricuspid annuloplasty. Five and one-half years' experience with 78 patients.. 68. 1974
Patterns of myocardial metabolism during cardiopulmonary bypass and coronary perfusion.. 66. 1973
Chronic infection of the costal cartilages after thoracic surgical procedures.. 66. 1973
Secondary surgical procedure for myocardial revascularization.. 64. 1972
Long-term evaluation of cloth-covered metallic ball prostheses.. 64. 1972
The physiologic parameters of ventricular function as affected by direct coronary surgery.. 60. 1970
An aggressive surgical approach to coronary disease.. 59. 1970
Lye injuries of the esophagus. Analysis of ninety cases of lye ingestion.. 57. 1969
Introduction to the Single Ventricle Reconstruction trial.. 144. 2012
Aortic symmetry index: Initial validation of a novel preoperative predictor of recurrent aortic insufficiency after valve-sparing aortic root reconstruction. 2018
Mediastinoscopy: an obsolete procedure? 2011
Endothelial preservation in human saphenous veins. 1990
Reply from author: In aortic root aneurysms with bicuspid aortic valves, can reimplantation obviate the need for cusp repair? 2021
Reply: Fact or fiction: The benefit of aortic root enlargement during aortic valve replacement. 2020
Is the fate of the anterior leaflet determined by original sin or by the weakness of man? 2020
Reply from the author: Treatment of left main coronary artery disease: Old habits die hard. 2020
Reply: A question versus the question. 2020
Reply: The no-touch saphenous vein: Increased patency, but at what risk? 2020
Reply from authors: Are we really reducing, refining, and replacing? 2020
An ethical justification for the withdrawal of ventricular assist devices. 2020
Reply: Perfusion: Is higher better? 2019
The search for the second best conduit: A 40-year-old debate. 2019
Just another CABG…. 2019
Radial artery use is safe in plumbers and surgeons. 2019
Fruit salad. 2019
Aortic valve neocuspidization: A bright future in pediatric aortic valve surgery? 2019
Rings and things: Controversies in mitral valve repair. 2019
Not perfect, but…. 2018
Intraoperative balloon dilation in tetralogy of Fallot: Is there a "secret sauce"? 2018
Left-right choice in coronary artery bypass grafting surgery. 2018
The right wiring configuration for sternal closure: Science or mythology? 2017
Sternal healing comes from stable beginnings. 2017
"Right ventricle looks bad." "no, it doesn't." "yes, it does.". 2017
Hands off, the radial artery is mine! 2017
Apples, orange, and pears. Transcatheter aortic valve implantation in intermediate risk patients has borne fruit. 2017
Mitral annuloplasty ring dehiscence: Optimal force distribution with flexible rings. 2016
Saphenous Vein Graft Harvesting and patency: still an unanswered question. 2016
Peri- and postoperative care after coronary artery bypass grafting in low versus high volume centers. 2016
Surgeon versus device in aortic valve replacement. 2015
The case for multiple arterial coronary artery bypass graft: No longer a leap of faith. 2015
Reply to the editor. 2014
Free right internal thoracic artery graft versus radial artery during total arterial revascularization off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting: truly superior? 2014
Reply to the editor. 2013
The use of radiofrequency ablation for patients with nondysplastic Barrett's esophagus. 2012
An idea for construction of a new modification of thoracic endograft for treatment of delayed paraplegia. 2011
Ensuring proper leaflet apposition during mitral valve repair. 2008
Chemotherapy in non-small cell lung cancer: an update of an individual patient data-based meta-analysis. 2005
Studying the lumen in composite Y internal thoracic artery-saphenous vein grafts. 2004
Does normothermic cardiopulmonary bypass influence clinical outcomes, cytokine production, and in vitro platelet function? 2003
A new approach to managing chylothorax complicating esophagectomy. 2001
Cardiopulmonary bypass temperature and extension of intraoperative brain damage: controversies persist. 2000
Is cervical involvement a sign of incurable disease in cancer of the thoracic esophagus? 1998
Minimally invasive coronary artery surgery. 1998
Tumor dissemination after video-assisted thoracic surgery: what does it mean? 1997
Improvement of outcomes after coronary artery bypass. 1997
Use of microfibrillar collagen hemostat (Avitene) and thrombin to achieve hemostasis after median sternotomy. 1994
Right pneumonectomy syndrome: surgical correction with expandable implants. 1994
Isolated coronary artery bypass grafting in one hundred octogenarian patients. 1993
Qualitative microscopy of implanted vein grafts. 1993
Mesothelioma: an incurable, nonsurgically treatable disease. 1993
Blunt injury of the innominate artery: use of a vascular pericardial flap. 1993
Invited letter concerning: cryomodification of atrioventricular conduction. 1991
Thermodilution cardiac output measurements. 1980
Patency of coronary bypass grafts. 1977
ACC/AATS/AHA/ASE/ASNC/HRS/SCAI/SCCT/SCMR/STS 2019 appropriate use criteria for multimodality imaging in the assessment of cardiac structure and function in nonvalvular heart disease: A report of the American College of Cardiology Appropriate Use Criteria Task Force, American Association for Thoracic Surgery, American Heart Association, American Society of Echocardiography, American Society of Nuclear Cardiology, Heart Rhythm Society, Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions, Society of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography, Society for Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance, and the Society of Thoracic Surgeons. 2019
The role of surgical cytoreduction in the treatment of malignant pleural mesothelioma: meeting summary of the International Mesothelioma Interest Group Congress, September 11-14, 2012, Boston, Mass. 2013
ROMA:Women - a trial dedicated to women to improve coronary bypass outcomes. 2023
Commentary: No difference in postoperative surveillance between bicuspid aortic valve and tricuspid aortic valve patients after aortic surgery? Not so fast. 2023
Commentary: Neoadjuvant immune checkpoint monotherapy for lung cancer: Has the train left the station? 2022
Commentary: Minimally invasive left ventricular assist device implantation: Did we forget the valve? 2022
Adjuvant therapy for early-stage non-small cell lung cancer: The breaking of a new dawn.. 165. 2022
The American Association for Thoracic Surgery and The Society of Thoracic Surgeons reasoning for not endorsing the 2021 ACC/AHA/SCAI Coronary Revascularization Guidelines.. 163. 2021
Two-field lymph node dissection or three-field lymph node dissection. What's in a name?. 163. 2021
Postcardiac surgery myocardial ischemia: Why, when, and how to intervene.. 165. 2021
The emerging role of local therapy in oligometastatic non-small cell lung cancer.. 163. 2021
Commentary: Hear no evil, see no evil-except with 4-dimensional cardiac computed tomography!. 165. 2021
Commentary: Repair of the tricuspid aortic valve: Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication. 2021
Feature Editor summary: Highlighting Invited Expert Opinions on aortic subjects.. 162. 2021
Commentary: A device solution for the saphenous vein graft's infamous foible?. 164. 2021
Upcoming expert opinions on adult coronary surgery.. 162. 2021
Commentary: Acute type A dissection and sex: A matter of biology or of imperfect adjustment? 2021
Commentary: Methods in observational studies in valve surgery, when time matters.. 165. 2021
Commentary: Surgery for low-risk aortic valve replacement: The road to extinction.. 165. 2021
Commentary: Accurate prediction of aortic dissection and rupture: The elusive holy grail.. 163. 2021
Commentary: Cardiac surgeons adhere to societal guidelines for aortic surgery… sometimes.. 165. 2021
Commentary: Surgery for ground-glass nodules: Free lunch or slippery slope?. 163. 2020
Commentary: Aortic wrapping remains an incomplete solution for treatment of acute type A aortic dissections.. 164. 2020
Randomized trials, observational studies, and the illusive search for the source of truth.. 163. 2020
The controversy on the treatment of left main coronary artery disease.. 163. 2020
The use of the radial artery for coronary artery bypass grafting improves long-term outcomes: And now what?. 162. 2020
Commentary: Prosthesis-patient mismatch. A blast from the past?. 164. 2020
Commentary: Ambushed by a snow leopard: Malpractice litigations involving aortic dissection.. 164. 2020
Commentary: Are all cancers equal?. 164. 2020
Implications of the ISCHEMIA trial on the practice of surgical myocardial revascularization.. 162. 2020
Commentary: Measurement of the ascending aorta: A picture is worth a thousand calipers.. 161. 2020
Commentary: Nothing lasts forever, including valve-sparing root replacement with reimplantation of the aortic valve.. 161. 2020
Commentary: Prophylactic total arch replacement in Loeys-Dietz syndrome: Perfect may be the enemy of good.. 164. 2020
Has the time come for regionalization of surgery for acute type A dissection?. 161. 2020
Commentary: The role of mechanical circulatory support in heart retransplantation.. 163. 2020
Aortic dimensions as predictors of adverse events.. 161. 2020
Commentary: Left heart remodeling with septal myectomy: Fibrosis is a relative but not absolute concern.. 163. 2020
Commentary: Non-A non-B aortic dissection: Not a nonaggressive subtype of distal aortic dissection.. 163. 2020
Commentary: Time will tell.. 163. 2020
Commentary: Fool me once, shame on you, fool me twice, shame on me-preparing for acute aortic emergencies and the next wave of the COVID-19 pandemic.. 161. 2020
Commentary: Frailty studies are frail.. 163. 2020
Commentary: Can machine learning reduce readmissions after esophagectomy? A consummation devoutly to be wished.. 161. 2020
Commentary: The left main controversy: Is this a real subgroup requiring custom clinical recommendations?. 163. 2020
Commentary: All gets better in time.. 163. 2020
Commentary: Sarcomas and sarcomatoid tumors of the lung…not your average lung cancers.. 162. 2020
Commentary: Noninferiority trial: The devil is….. 161. 2020
Commentary: Going beyond the septum for complete repair of obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.. 163. 2020
Commentary: To BIMA or not to BIMA, that should be the question, rather than how to BIMA.. 162. 2020
Commentary: Patients who move better do better: Implications of mobility limitations in transcatheter aortic valve replacement.. 161. 2020
Commentary: Valve-sparing root replacement: Who wants to live forever?. 163. 2020
Transatlantic editorial: The use of multiple arterial grafts for coronary revascularization in Europe and North America.. 159. 2020
Commentary: If the news is good, it is better that we know … if the news is bad, it is better than we know fast.. 162. 2020
Commentary: Too much ado about P value.. 164. 2020
Commentary: Where is the leak? From the anastomosis or the database?. 160. 2020
Commentary: Handling mitral annulus calcification from behind the robotic console: The Pugachev's Cobra in cardiac surgery. 2020
Commentary: The evolution of coronary artery bypass surgery: Toward a better operation.. 162. 2020
Commentary: To underfit and to overfit the data. This is the dilemma.. 160. 2020
Commentary: Equality does not equal quality.. 161. 2020
Commentary: "Get moving early!" Inpatient cardiac rehabilitation reduces unplanned hospitalizations.. 161. 2019
Commentary: Optimal treatment of ruptured descending thoracic aortas in the modern era.. 161. 2019
Commentary: In vitro analysis of a biological composite valve graft: More evidence in support of the sinuses of Valsalva.. 161. 2019
Commentary: Lesson one of medical school: Observe the patient before deciding the treatment.. 160. 2019
Commentary: A high index of suspicion for coronary problems after congenital heart surgery is critical.. 159. 2019
Commentary: Watch how the mitral valve is repaired at septal myectomy (and root replacement).. 159. 2019
Commentary: Trials of off- versus on-pump bypass surgery: 105 and counting….. 161. 2019
Commentary: An important contribution to pediatric cardiac surgery in low- and middle-income countries.. 159. 2019
Entering the great unknown: Transition to academic practice.. 159. 2019
Commentary: Surgery for N3 disease: Next frontier or has this ship already sailed?. 158. 2019
Commentary: High-dose induction chemoradiation for lung cancer: The past is prologue.. 160. 2019
Commentary: One more option in the conundrum of choice of aortic valve bioprostheses.. 160. 2019
Commentary: An equal opportunity to survive-Previous cardiac surgery is not a contraindication to type A dissection repair.. 160. 2019
Commentary: Inching way on the impervious path from art to science.. 159. 2019
Commentary: Do not kill (especially for nothing).. 158. 2019
Commentary: Saphenous vein graft risk score: But where is the vein?. 160. 2019
Commentary: When the back of the envelope calculation just isn't good enough, use decision analysis modeling.. 159. 2019
The SYNTAX score according to diabetic status: What does it mean for the patient requiring myocardial revascularization?. 159. 2019
Commentary: Who needs evidence when patient preference is a Class I indication?. 159. 2019
Commentary: Lobectomy or sublobar resection for early lung cancer: One small step for surgeons, one giant step for patients.. 158. 2019
Commentary: Postoperative atrial fibrillation can last years? Oh snap!. 159. 2019
Commentary: We have mastered off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting technique, but not the indications for it.. 159. 2019
Commentary: Coincidence or consequence, and the effect of sex on either.. 158. 2019
Commentary: Central aortic cannulation for acute type A dissection-Not just for patients with cerebral malperfusion.. 159. 2019
Commentary: On-X and St Jude Medical mechanical prostheses-A paradoxic concept; they are equal but different!. 159. 2019
Commentary: Knowledge is power.. 158. 2019
Commentary: Quality reporting for salvage cardiac surgery-A deeper dive is needed.. 159. 2019
Commentary: The Norwood operation from 1982 to 2019: Continued surgical triumph or stagnation?. 158. 2019
Commentary: Acute type A aortic dissection and mesenteric malperfusion syndrome: Still a long way to go.. 158. 2018
Commentary: Axillary artery cannulation for acute type A aortic dissection.. 158. 2018
Cardiothoracic surgery training in the United Kingdom.. 157. 2018
Commentary: Thinking outside the (cardiac) box.. 157. 2018
Commentary: Valve-sparing root replacement in patients with bicuspid aortic valves: Long-term data are driving patient selection.. 158. 2018
Commentary: Valve choice in dialysis-dependent patients: A question of patient durability.. 158. 2018
Commentary: Linear mixed-effect models in longitudinal data analysis: Shaken not stirred.. 158. 2018
Cut well, sew well, do well: Does the 4-branch total arch technique for great vessel reconstruction influence long-term outcomes?. 157. 2018
Is a more extensive operation justified for acute type A dissection repair?. 157. 2018
Appendacide! Alas, poor auricle….. 157. 2018
A one-way street no more?. 157. 2018
A bad trade: Mitral regurgitation for mitral stenosis and atrial fibrillation.. 157. 2018
Creative use of a sutureless valve.. 157. 2018
Four-dimensional flow magnetic resonance imaging: Beyond beautiful pictures!. 157. 2018
MAC: "Mitral annular calcification" or a "modern approach to concept learning" in surgery.. 157. 2018
Perioperative renal function and thoracoabdominal aneurysm repair: Where do we go from here?. 156. 2018
Living, and living well, after cardiac surgery.. 156. 2018
Radial arteries for coronary angiography and coronary artery bypass surgery: Are two arteries enough?. 157. 2018
Additional arterial conduits in coronary artery bypass surgery: Finally coming of age.. 156. 2018
The SAVE RITA trial at 5 years: More evidence is needed to transform a vein to an artery.. 156. 2018
Bicuspid aortic valve-related aortopathy: "Knowledge is good".. 157. 2018
Valve-sparing repair of sinus of Valsalva aneurysm: Does early success predict long-term durability?. 156. 2018
Still legwork to do.. 156. 2018
Circulating tumor DNA: A promising biomarker to guide postoperative treatment and surveillance of non-small cell lung cancer.. 155. 2018
Stretch your heart-but not too far: The role of titin mutations in dilated cardiomyopathy.. 156. 2018
Albumin (but not Alvin) and the chipmunks help protect our brain!. 156. 2018
Expanding our arsenal against an old foe.. 156. 2018
Frailty is to predictive as Jello is to wall.. 156. 2018
Question the unquestionable.. 155. 2018
Who is not comfortable with the term "palliative care"-patient, family, or surgeon?. 155. 2018
Valve-sparing aortic root replacement and the bicuspid aortic valve: The details matter.. 155. 2018
Direct repair of the aortic root and arch in acute type A dissection: Is outcome related to technique, patient selection, or experience?. 155. 2018
KEYNOTE-024: Unlocking a pathway to lung cancer cure?. 155. 2017
Fixing nature's mistakes on the aortic valve: Will the normal form ensure normal function in the long term?. 155. 2017
Surgery for extensive, chronic aortic dissection: What about the elephant (trunks) in the room?. 155. 2017
Tracing the origin, tracking the evolution, and the treatment of the future.. 155. 2017
Transcatheter aortic valve replacement, The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, and the evolution of clinical research in cardiothoracic surgery.. 155. 2017
Aortic coarctation decision making comes of age.. 155. 2017
A deep dive into the left ventricle.. 155. 2017
Use of cutting-edge technology to learn myocardial cutting edge in septal myectomy.. 156. 2017
Ross reversal: One to one, one to two, or two to two?. 155. 2017
Staged endovascular followed by open repair of mycotic thoracic aneurysms: A bridge to success?. 155. 2017
Heart Team 2.0: Keep your friends close…and your enemy closer!. 155. 2017
Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation: A bleeding patient's best friend?. 155. 2017
A functional pulmonary valve after tetralogy of Fallot repair: A fool's errand?. 155. 2017
Fenestrated thoracic endovascular aortic repair for zone 2 lesions: Not just basic blocking and tackling.. 155. 2017
New staging system for pulmonary neuroendocrine tumors: A clinical and pathologic necessity.. 155. 2017
How amazing is a maze procedure in the obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy population?. 155. 2017
Invasiveness of left- and right-sided infective endocarditis: Does pressure explain pathology?. 155. 2017
What a great aortic surgeon would Messer Leonardo have been ….. 154. 2017
Defining quality in the surgical care of lung cancer patients.. 154. 2017
Valve-sparing root replacement: Still so much to learn.. 154. 2017
Do apples equal oranges in access for transcatheter aortic valve replacement?. 156. 2017
How long will my repair last, doctor? Additional data on the durability of mitral valve repair.. 154. 2017
Syphilitic aortitis: The bigger picture.. 154. 2017
Bilateral antegrade cerebral perfusion during aortic dissection surgery: If no harm, then why not?. 154. 2017
Hot nodules and histologic features: The emerging story of stage IA lung adenocarcinoma.. 154. 2017
Borderline left ventricle: Trying to see the forest for the trees.. 154. 2017
Localizing small nodules: Is it time for a randomized trial?. 153. 2017
Who's afraid of the big bad wolf?. 153. 2017
Risk stratification for lung nodules: Size isn't everything.. 153. 2017
The dilemma of T1 esophageal adenocarcinoma.. 153. 2017
Composite bilateral internal thoracic artery grafts: Y not.. 153. 2017
Dissecting our advances.. 153. 2017
The tricuspid valve: If it's not broken, don't fix it.. 154. 2017
Preoperative and intraoperative variables to predict mortality: Which comes first, the chicken or the egg?. 153. 2016
Can we predict and modify length of stay after root and arch repair?. 153. 2016
Thinkers needed to improve biventricular assist device outcome.. 153. 2016
When the going gets tough, the tough go colder!. 153. 2016
Highway to the heart or one more for the road? The continued life of direct aortic access for transcatheter aortic valve replacement.. 152. 2016
Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy: New approaches and a time to reappraise older approaches.. 152. 2016
Residual aortic regurgitation after transcatheter aortic valve replacement under the echocardiographic microscope.. 152. 2016
Don't miss the obvious: The dangers of lateral pericardial defects.. 152. 2016
Did you like Terminator 3 better than Terminator 2? "Rise of machines" with HeartMate 3?. 152. 2016
A career in translational research: The road not taken.. 152. 2016
Are errors of commission better than errors of omission?. 152. 2016
Spread through alveolar spaces: An aerogenous invasion in pulmonary adenocarcinomas.. 152. 2016
Management of stage IIIA (N2) non-small cell lung cancer: A transatlantic perspective.. 151. 2016
The concept of "palliation" in children with heterotaxy syndrome.. 151. 2016
Watch one, do one, teach one.. 151. 2016
Pedicled pericardial flap for esophagorespiratory fistula: A helpful tool for a difficult problem.. 151. 2016
Knife saves life.. 151. 2016
Getting in the zone.. 151. 2015
SMART or simply bold?. 151. 2015
Copy number variants in congenital heart disease: A new risk factor impacting outcomes?. 151. 2015
Perioperative pharmacotherapy for lung resection: "Going for the gold"?. 151. 2015
Postoperative atrial fibrillation: Is there a need for prevention?. 151. 2015
Barlow disease: Simple and complex.. 150. 2015
Which do you want first: The good news or the good news?. 150. 2015
Do we know bad science when we see it?. 150. 2015
Noninfectious aortitis and ascending aneurysms: The tip of the iceberg.. 150. 2015
Esophageal adenocarcinoma: Wanted-new models and better targets.. 150. 2015
Nodal metastases in non-small cell lung cancer: Hop, skip, or jump?. 150. 2015
Total arch for type A dissection?. 151. 2015
Another link between aortopathy and congenital anomaly?. 149. 2015
Are errors ubiquitous in cardiac surgery?. 149. 2014
New procedures, new complications, and new strategies to deal with them.. 149. 2014
Where have all the clinical trials gone?. 149. 2014
Povidone iodine: the new solution for mesothelioma?. 149. 2014
Preventing spinal cord injury during thoracic aortic surgery: simpler than we thought?. 149. 2014
Open thoracoabdominal aneurysm repair in octogenarians: is the enemy of good, perfect?. 149. 2014
Infective endocarditis: perioperative management and surgical principles.. 147. 2014
Aortic constriction and the relevance of physiologic research.. 144. 2012
The American Board of Thoracic Surgery: update.. 143. 2012
The seventh edition of the American Joint Committee on Cancer/International Union Against Cancer Staging Manuals: the new era of data-driven revisions.. 139. 2010
Point: Clinical stage IA non-small cell lung cancer determined by computed tomography and positron emission tomography is frequently not pathologic IA non-small cell lung cancer: the problem of understaging.. 137. 2009
Should the esophageal cancer staging system be revised?. 125. 2003
High-resolution computed tomography in clinical T1 N0 M0 adenocarcinoma of the lung.. 124. 2002
Minimally invasive coronary artery surgery--a word of caution.. 114. 1997
Occult cervical nodal metastases in esophageal cancer: preliminary results of three-field lymphadenectomy.. 113. 1997
Lung reduction surgery: a true advance?. 111. 1996
Structural valve degeneration of bioprosthetic aortic valves: A network meta-analysis. 2022
Percutaneous coronary intervention versus coronary artery surgery for left main disease according to lesion site: A meta-analysis. 2021
Difference in spontaneous myocardial infarction and mortality in percutaneous versus surgical revascularization trials: A systematic review and meta-analysis. 2021
Atrial fibrillation after cardiac surgery: A systematic review and meta-analysis. 2021
Treatment options for ischemic mitral regurgitation: A meta-analysis. 2020
Spinal cord injury after open and endovascular repair of descending thoracic and thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysms: A meta-analysis. 2020
Single- versus multidose cardioplegia in adult cardiac surgery patients: A meta-analysis. 2019
Are racial differences in hospital mortality after coronary artery bypass graft surgery real? A risk-adjusted meta-analysis. 2018
Radial artery versus saphenous vein as the second conduit for coronary artery bypass surgery: A meta-analysis. 2018
A systematic review and meta-analysis of stereotactic body radiation therapy versus surgery for patients with non-small cell lung cancer. 2018
New-generation stents compared with coronary bypass surgery for unprotected left main disease: A word of caution. 2018
Right internal thoracic artery versus radial artery as the second best arterial conduit: Insights from a meta-analysis of propensity-matched data on long-term survival. 2016
The American Association for Thoracic Surgery Consensus Guidelines: Reasons and purpose. 2016
Coronary artery bypass grafting is superior to first-generation drug-eluting stents for unprotected left main coronary artery disease: an updated meta-analysis of 4 randomized, controlled trials. 2014
The impact of arterial cannulation strategy on operative outcomes in aortic surgery: evidence from a comprehensive meta-analysis of comparative studies on 4476 patients. 2014
Unilateral versus bilateral antegrade cerebral protection during circulatory arrest in aortic surgery: a meta-analysis of 5100 patients. 2012
Current results of open total arch replacement versus hybrid thoracic endovascular aortic repair for aortic arch aneurysm: a meta-analysis of comparative studies. 2012
Radial artery versus saphenous vein graft patency: meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. 2009
Is minimized extracorporeal circulation effective to reduce the need for red blood cell transfusion in coronary artery bypass grafting? Meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. 2009
Pharmacologic prophylaxis for postoperative atrial tachyarrhythmia in general thoracic surgery: evidence from randomized clinical trials. 2005
Effect of aprotinin on clinical outcomes in coronary artery bypass graft surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials. 2004
Postoperative chemotherapy for non-small cell lung cancer: A systematic review and meta-analysis. 2004
Factors determining outcome after surgical resection of T3 and T4 lung cancers of the superior sulcus. 2000
Orthotopic cardiac transplantation after minimally invasive direct coronary artery bypass. 1999
Resection for Barrett's mucosa with high-grade dysplasia: implications for prophylactic photodynamic therapy. 1997

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