The Annals of thoracic surgery

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Follicular Dendritic Cell Sarcoma of the Chest. 2021
Optimized Use of the "Skirt" of the Valsalva Graft for the Completion Bentall Procedure. 2021
Sternal Reconstruction Using Customized 3D-Printed Titanium Implants. 2019
Acute Lower Extremity Ischemia Following Thoracotomy Owing to Arterial Tumor Emboli. 2019
Laparoscopic Repair of an Intrapericardial Diaphragmatic Hernia After Convergent Maze Procedure. 2017
"Second" Primary Cardiac Sarcoma in a Patient With Ewing Sarcoma. Always Expect The Unexpected. 2017
Mitral Valve Operation in Dextrocardia. 2016
Transapical mitral valve-in-valve implantation for patients in cardiogenic shock. 2015
A rare case of fetal adenocarcinoma of the lung. 2014
Surgical dilemmas: diagnosis and treatment of atrial plasmacytoma. 2014
Heart donation without the dead donor rule. 2014
Laparoscopic repair of an intrapericardial diaphragmatic hernia. 2014
Large cardiac tumor managed with resection and two ventricular assist devices. 2014
Intraaortic migration of an epicardial pacing wire: percutaneous extraction. 2013
Emergency valve re-replacement for embolization of prosthetic mitral valve disc during catheterization procedure. 2013
Localized amyloid light-chain amyloidosis and extramedullary plasmacytoma of the mitral valve. 2013
Left atrial dissection: etiology and treatment. 2013
Gastropericardial fistula: a late complication of esophageal reconstruction. 2012
Compression of an anomalous left circumflex artery after aortic and mitral valve replacement. 2011
Cyanosis after Kawashima-Fontan: hybrid approach to mixing and matching flows. 2011
Delayed aortic rupture after aortic endograft placement in patient with spinal hardware. 2011
Simultaneous aortic valve and arch replacement with bilateral nephrectomy for massive polycystic kidney disease, aortic regurgitation and dissecting aneurysm. 2011
Traumatic ventricular septal defect. 2011
Left atrial myxoma embolus to the renal artery: should a nephrectomy be advised? 2010
Malignant B-cell lymphoma arising in a large, left atrial myxoma. 2010
Images in cardiothoracic surgery. A case of severe heartburn. 2009
Delayed repair of acute type A aortic dissection in a patient with gastrointestinal bleeding and pulse deficit. 2007
Management dilemmas due to a paratracheal follicular dendritic cell tumor. 2006
Coronary pseudoaneurysm: an unreported complication of Castleman's disease. 2006
Arteriovenous fistula after laser-assisted pacemaker lead extraction. 2006
Localized pericardial hematoma presenting with acute hypoxemia. 2005
Growth of a left atrial sarcoma followed by resection and autotransplantation. 2005
Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia associated with bilateral adrenal hemorrhage after coronary artery bypass surgery. 2005
Stentless bioprosthetic aortic valve replacement after a homograft root replacement: Toronto SPV implantation after a homograft root. 2005
Managing latex-free mitral valve replacement. 2005
A simple solution for management of the postpneumonectomy empyema cavity. 2004
Polypoid endobronchial Hodgkin lymphoma with an initial response to photodynamic therapy. 2003
Resection of a symptomatic pericardial cyst using the computer-enhanced da Vinci Surgical System. 2003
LVAD support in patients with bioprosthetic valves. 2002
Large cell neuroendocrine carcinoma: an unusual presentation. 2002
Proliferative myositis: a rare pseudosarcoma of the chest wall. 2002
Aortic arch replacement for recurrent cerebral embolization. 2002
Dyspnea lusoria: compression of the pulmonary artery by a Kommerell's diverticulum. 2002
Novel technique to repair type A acute aortic dissection in patients with a left ventricular assist device. 2001
A new off-pump technique for thoratec right ventricular assist device insertion. 2001
Tension pneumocephalus resulting from iatrogenic subarachnoid-pleural fistulae: report of three cases. 2001
Intermittent brachiocephalic vein obstruction secondary to a thymic cyst. 2000
Transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt for recurrent hepatic hydrothorax. 2000
Esophagectomy after pneumonectomy: a surgical challenge. 2000
Cardiac autotransplant for surgical treatment of a malignant neoplasm. 1999
Repair of an ascending aorta pseudoaneurysm by way of superior ministernotomy. 1999
Extramedullary hematopoiesis mimicking metastatic lung carcinoma. 1998
Video-assisted repair of a traumatic intercostal pulmonary hernia. 1998
Preoperative identification and operative management of intraatrial extension of lung tumors. 1998
CT reconstruction of an unusual chronic posttraumatic aneurysm of the thoracic aorta. 1997
Anomalous origin of left coronary from right pulmonary artery in hypoplastic left heart syndrome. 1997
Unusual right coronary artery anomaly with major implication during cardiac operations. 1997
Mediastinal growing teratoma syndrome. 1997
MRI in the evaluation and management of a newborn infant with cardiac rhabdomyoma. 1997
Primary inflammatory fibrosarcoma of the esophagus. 1996
Use of a free radial artery graft for correction of Bland-White-Garland syndrome. 1996
Right ventricular obstruction in aortic dissection: a mechanism of hemodynamic collapse. 1996
Aortic dissection: rupture into right ventricle and right pulmonary artery. 1995
Surgical repair of severe bilateral branch pulmonary artery stenosis. 1995
Multicentric granular cell tumor of the heart presenting with aortic dissection. 1994
Esophageal perforation in recessive dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa. 1994
Recurrent systemic embolization caused by aortic thrombi. 1994
Staged approach to combined repair of pectus excavatum and lesions of the heart. 1994
Successful repair of a submitral left ventricular infected pseudoaneurysm. 1991
Venous cannulation for high-flow femorofemoral bypass. 1990
Atrial rupture in a child from cardiac massage by his parent. 1987
Iodine toxicity in a patient treated by continuous povidone-iodine mediastinal irrigation. 1985
Severe supravalvular aortic stenosis: successful surgical correction by extended aortoplasty. 1982
Aortocoronary saphenous vein autograft accidentally attached to a coronary vein: follow-up angiography and surgical correction of the resultant arteriovenous fistula. 1976
Mitral valve replacement using the Gott-Daggett prosthesis. 1966
TAAA Repair: I plus III (or IV or V) is not always > II. 2026
Conduit choice and volume-outcome relationships in multi-arterial coronary artery bypass grafting among Medicare beneficiaries in the US. 2026
Increasing But Variable Use of Surgical Treatment of Atrial Fibrillation: An Update from the STS Adult Cardiac Surgery Database. 2026
Endoscopic Versus Open Radial Artery Harvesting: A Population-Level Analysis. 2026
Duplex Assessment for Radial Artery Harvest. 2025
Trends and Outcomes of Mechanical Circulatory Support in Acute MI and Cardiogenic Shock Patients Undergoing Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting. 2025
Balancing Immediate Operative Risk versus Inevitable Reinterventions in Type A Aortic Dissection Repair. 2025
Redoing the Arch: Managing the Chronic Phase of Type A Dissection. 2025
Assessing the Efficacy of Pathogen-Reduced Platelet Transfusions for Hemostasis in Children Undergoing Cardiopulmonary Bypass Surgery. 2025
Toward a mechanistically informed approach to postoperative atrial fibrillation prevention. 2025
Does High Standard Uptake Value on Positron Emission Tomography Preclude Sublobar Resection in Stage IA Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer ≤2 cm?. 119. 2024
Sequential Grafting of the Left Internal Thoracic Artery to the Left Anterior Descending Artery and Graft Failure. 2024
Secondary Conduits in Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting Surgery.. 118. 2024
Impact of Multiarterial Revascularization on Long-term Major Adverse Cardiovascular Events After Coronary Bypass in 23,798 Patients.. 118. 2024
Risk of Pacemaker Implantation After Aortic Root Replacement With and Without Valve Preservation.. 118. 2024
Impact of Incomplete Revascularization on Long-term Survival Based on Revascularization Strategy.. 118. 2024
Multiarterial vs Single-Arterial Coronary Surgery: 10-Year Follow-up of 1 Million Patients.. 117. 2024
Stroke after Acute Type A Dissection Repair Using Right Axillary Cannulation First Approach. 2023
Comparative Analysis of Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting Outcomes in Women Using Different Conduits in the National UK Data Set.. 117. 2023
Valve Sparing vs Composite Valve Graft Root Replacement: Propensity Score-Matched Analysis.. 117. 2023
Long-term Outcomes and Anticoagulation in Mitral Valve Surgery-A Report From The Society of Thoracic Surgeons Database.. 116. 2023
Incidence and Impact of a Single-Unit Red Blood Cell Transfusion: Analysis of The Society of Thoracic Surgeons Database 2010-2019.. 115. 2022
Multiarterial Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting Practice Patterns in the United States: Analysis of The Society of Thoracic Surgeons Adult Cardiac Surgery Database.. 115. 2022
Perioperative Anemia and Transfusions and Late Mortality in Coronary Artery Bypass Patients.. 115. 2022
Characteristics of Postoperative Atrial Fibrillation and the Effect of Posterior Pericardiotomy.. 116. 2022
Aortic Reoperation After Prior Acute Type A Aortic Dissection Repair: Don't Despair the Repair.. 116. 2022
Differences Among Clinical Trials and Registries on Surgical and Percutaneous Coronary Interventions.. 115. 2022
Outcomes in Smaller Body Size Adults After HeartMate 3 Left Ventricular Assist Device Implantation.. 114. 2022
Direct Axillary Artery Cannulation for Aortic Surgery: Lessons From Contemporary Experiences.. 114. 2022
Extent of Resection Influences Survival in Early-Stage Lung Cancer With Occult Nodal Disease.. 114. 2022
Outflow Graft Narrowing of the HeartMate 3 Left Ventricular Assist Device.. 115. 2022
The Association of Socio-Economic Factors with Outcomes for Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery. 2021
Simplified Zone 2 Arch Repair Using a Trifurcated Graft for Acute Type A Dissection.. 114. 2021
Development of De Novo Aortic Insufficiency in Patients With HeartMate 3.. 114. 2021
Treatment of Anastomotic Recurrence After Esophagectomy.. 114. 2021
Outcomes After Surgical Resection of Early-stage Lung Adenocarcinomas With Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor Mutations.. 114. 2021
Implementing a High-Value Care Discharge Protocol in Patients Undergoing CABG Reduces Readmission.. 113. 2021
The Society of Thoracic Surgeons Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Composite Measure: 2021 Methodology Update.. 113. 2021
Direct Axillary Artery Cannulation for Type A Dissection and Impact of Dissected Innominate Artery.. 113. 2021
Reoperative Total Arch Repair Using a Trifurcated Graft and Selective Antegrade Cerebral Perfusion.. 113. 2021
Ticagrelor or Aspirin After Coronary Artery Bypass in Patients With Chronic Kidney Disease.. 113. 2021
Oligometastases After Curative Esophagectomy Are Not One Size Fits All.. 112. 2021
Bleeding and Thrombotic Events During Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation for Postcardiotomy Shock.. 113. 2021
One Hundred Percent Reparability of Mitral Prolapse: Results of a Dynamic Nonresectional Technique.. 112. 2021
Diaphragm Preservation Reduces Respiratory Failure After Extent I Thoracoabdominal Aneurysm Repair.. 112. 2020
Machine Learning Approaches to Analyzing Adverse Events Following Durable LVAD Implantation.. 112. 2020
Two-Year Quality of Life Outcomes After Robotic-Assisted Minimally Invasive and Open Esophagectomy.. 112. 2020
Revascularization for Isolated Proximal Left Anterior Descending Artery Disease.. 112. 2020
Is Routine Chest Radiography Necessary After Endobronchial Ultrasound-guided Fine Needle Aspiration?. 112. 2020
External Validation of Surgical Risk Preoperative Assessment System in Pulmonary Resection.. 112. 2020
Performance Comparison Between SURPAS and ACS NSQIP Surgical Risk Calculator in Pulmonary Resection.. 111. 2020
Minimally Invasive vs Conventional Aortic Valve Replacement With Rapid-Deployment Bioprostheses.. 111. 2020
Outcomes of Heart Transplantation in Adult Congenital Heart Disease With Prior Intracardiac Repair.. 112. 2020
Impact of Operator Characteristics on Outcomes in Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement.. 111. 2020
Delineating Pathways to Death by Multisystem Organ Failure in Patients With a Left Ventricular Assist Device.. 111. 2020
Intentional Segmentectomy for Clinical T1 N0 Non-small Cell Lung Cancer: Survival Differs by Segment.. 111. 2020
Is Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Withdrawal a Safe Option After Double-Lung Transplantation?. 110. 2020
Effect of Concomitant Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting on Outcomes of Ascending Aorta Replacement.. 110. 2020
Preoperative Statin Therapy and Heart Transplantation Outcomes.. 110. 2020
Staple Line Thickening After Sublobar Resection: Reaction or Recurrence?. 109. 2020
Outcomes of Degenerative Mitral Valve Repair Surgery for Anterior, Posterior, and Bileaflet Pathology.. 110. 2020
Coronary Bypass With the Free Internal Thoracic Artery to Treat Anomalous Right Coronary Artery.. 109. 2020
Out-of-Hospital 30-day Deaths After Cardiac Surgery Are Often Underreported.. 110. 2019
Open Thoracoabdominal Aortic Repair in Patients With Heritable Aortic Disease in the GenTAC Registry.. 109. 2019
Angiographic Outcome of Coronary Artery Bypass Grafts: The Radial Artery Database International Alliance.. 109. 2019
Intraoperative Autologous Blood Donation Leads to Fewer Transfusions in Cardiac Surgery.. 108. 2019
Type B Aortic Dissection in Young Individuals With Confirmed and Presumed Heritable Thoracic Aortic Disease.. 109. 2019
Adjuvant Therapy for Node-Positive Esophageal Cancer After Induction and Surgery: A Multisite Study.. 108. 2019
Association of Overnight Extubation With Outcomes After Cardiac Surgery in the Intensive Care Unit.. 108. 2019
Characteristics of Surgical Prosthetic Heart Valves and Problems Around Labelling: A Document From the European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery (EACTS)-The Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS)-American Association for Thoracic Surgery (AATS) Valve Labelling Task Force.. 108. 2019
Utility of Core Biopsy Specimen to Identify Histologic Subtype and Predict Outcome for Lung Adenocarcinoma.. 108. 2019
Reintervention and Survival After Limited Lung Resection for Lung Cancer Treatment in Australia.. 107. 2018
Association Between Red Blood Cell Transfusion and Clinical Outcomes Among Patients Undergoing Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement.. 107. 2018
A 20-Year Experience With Resection of Primary Cardiac Tumors and Metastatic Tumors of the Heart.. 107. 2018
Neoadjuvant Therapy for Locally Advanced Esophageal Cancer Should Be Targeted to Tumor Histology.. 107. 2018
Segmentectomy Is Equivalent to Lobectomy in Hypermetabolic Clinical Stage IA Lung Adenocarcinomas.. 107. 2018
Consequences of Refusing Surgery for Esophageal Cancer: A National Cancer Database Analysis.. 106. 2018
Early and Mid-Term Results of Rapid Deployment Valves: The Intuity Italian Registry (INTU-ITA).. 106. 2018
The Incremental Value of Three or More Arterial Grafts in CABG: The Effect of Native Vessel Disease.. 106. 2018
Incidence and Prognostic Significance of Carcinoid Lymph Node Metastases.. 106. 2018
Postoperative Radiotherapy for Surgically Resected ypN2 Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer.. 106. 2018
Pericardial Patch Augmentation Is Associated With a Higher Risk of Recurrent Aortic Insufficiency.. 106. 2018
Successful Surgical Stabilization of Rib Fractures Despite Candida Colonization of the Mediastinum.. 106. 2018
Operative Outcomes of Multiple-Arterial Versus Single-Arterial Coronary Bypass Grafting.. 105. 2018
Incremental Value of Increasing Number of Arterial Grafts: The Effect of Diabetes Mellitus.. 105. 2018
Ischemic Mitral Regurgitation: Abnormal Strain Overestimates Nonviable Myocardium.. 105. 2018
Mitral Valve-in-Valve Implantation as an Elective or Rescue Procedure in High-Risk Patients.. 105. 2018
Facilitating Hemostasis After Proximal Aortic Surgery: Results of The PROTECT Trial.. 105. 2018
Rigid Plate Fixation Versus Wire Cerclage: Patient-Reported and Economic Outcomes From a Randomized Trial.. 105. 2018
Predictors of Survival After Treatment of Oligometastases After Esophagectomy.. 105. 2017
Outcomes in 937 Intermediate-Risk Patients Undergoing Surgical Aortic Valve Replacement in PARTNER-2A.. 105. 2017
Is Repeat Pulmonary Metastasectomy Indicated for Soft Tissue Sarcoma?. 104. 2017
National Trends and Geographic Variation in Bilateral Internal Mammary Artery Use in the United States.. 104. 2017
Retrograde Cerebral Perfusion Is Effective for Prolonged Circulatory Arrest in Arch Aneurysm Repair.. 105. 2017
Scimitar Syndrome in Children and Adults: Natural History, Outcomes, and Risk Analysis.. 105. 2017
Robotic Thymectomy Is Feasible for Large Thymomas: A Propensity-Matched Comparison.. 104. 2017
Primary Pulmonary Vein Stenosis: Outcomes, Risk Factors, and Severity Score in a Multicentric Study.. 104. 2017
Clinical Predictors of Nodal Metastases in Peripherally Clinical T1a N0 Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer.. 104. 2017
Improved Outcomes With the Evolution of a Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy Approach to Right Heart Sarcoma.. 104. 2017
Surgical Outcomes of Chronic Descending Dissections: Type I Versus III DeBakey.. 104. 2017
Invited Commentary.. 103. 2017
Reoperative Aortic Valve Replacement in a Previous Biologic Composite Valve Graft.. 102. 2016
Undersized Mitral Annuloplasty Increases Strain in the Proximal Lateral Left Ventricular Wall.. 103. 2016
Clinical Predictors of Persistent Mediastinal Nodal Disease After Induction Therapy for Stage IIIA N2 Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer.. 103. 2016
Donation After Circulatory Death Lungs Transplantable Up to Six Hours After Ex Vivo Lung Perfusion.. 102. 2016
A Multicenter Study of Volumetric Computed Tomography for Staging Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma.. 102. 2016
Influence of Specialty Training and Trainee Involvement on Perioperative Outcomes of Esophagectomy.. 102. 2016
Postoperative Hypoglycemia Is Associated With Worse Outcomes After Cardiac Operations.. 103. 2016
Predictors of Pleural Implants in Patients With Thymic Tumors.. 102. 2016
Complex Esophageal Reconstruction Procedures Have Acceptable Outcomes Compared With Routine Esophagectomy.. 102. 2016
Enteral Access is not Required for Esophageal Cancer Patients Undergoing Neoadjuvant Therapy.. 102. 2016
Resection of Intraabdominal Tumors With Cavoatrial Extension Using Deep Hypothermic Circulatory Arrest.. 102. 2016
From 3-Dimensional Printing to 5-Dimensional Printing: Enhancing Thoracic Surgical Planning and Resection of Complex Tumors.. 101. 2016
Unconventional Volume-Outcome Associations in Adult Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation in the United States.. 102. 2016
Preoperative Chemoradiation Therapy Versus Chemotherapy in Patients Undergoing Modified En Bloc Esophagectomy for Locally Advanced Esophageal Adenocarcinoma: Is Radiotherapy Beneficial?. 101. 2016
Utility of Routine PET Imaging to Predict Response and Survival After Induction Therapy for Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer.. 101. 2016
Incidence and Factors Associated With Hospital Readmission After Pulmonary Lobectomy.. 101. 2015
Minimally Invasive Versus Open Esophagectomy for Esophageal Cancer: A Comparison of Early Surgical Outcomes From The Society of Thoracic Surgeons National Database.. 101. 2015
Preoperative Renal Function Predicts Hospital Costs and Length of Stay in Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting.. 101. 2015
Lobectomy for Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer by Video-Assisted Thoracic Surgery: Effects of Cumulative Institutional Experience on Adequacy of Lymphadenectomy.. 101. 2015
Long-Term Survival and Quality of Life of Patients Undergoing Emergency Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting for Postinfarction Cardiogenic Shock.. 101. 2015
Pretreatment Dysphagia in Esophageal Cancer Patients May Eliminate the Need for Staging by Endoscopic Ultrasonography.. 101. 2015
Surgical Treatment of Primary Cardiac Sarcomas: Review of a Single-Institution Experience.. 101. 2015
Transcatheter or Surgical Aortic Valve Replacement in Patients With Prior Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting.. 101. 2015
Endoscopic Management of Esophageal Anastomotic Leaks After Surgery for Malignant Disease.. 101. 2015
One Hundred Percent Reparability of Degenerative Mitral Regurgitation: Intermediate-Term Results of a Dynamic Engineered Approach.. 101. 2015
Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery Is a Safe and Effective Alternative to Thoracotomy for Anatomical Segmentectomy in Patients With Clinical Stage I Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer.. 101. 2015
Resected Lung Cancer Patients Who Would and Would Not Have Met Screening Criteria.. 101. 2015
National Analysis of Short-Term Outcomes After Pulmonary Resections on Cardiopulmonary Bypass.. 100. 2015
Outcomes of Open Repair of Mycotic Descending Thoracic and Thoracoabdominal Aortic Aneurysms.. 100. 2015
Bundled Payments in Cardiac Surgery: Is Risk Adjustment Sufficient to Make It Feasible?. 100. 2015
Greater Volume of Acute Normovolemic Hemodilution May Aid in Reducing Blood Transfusions After Cardiac Surgery.. 100. 2015
The Effect of Center Volume on In-Hospital Mortality After Aortic and Mitral Valve Surgical Procedures: A Population-Based Study.. 100. 2015
Multi Versus Single Arterial Coronary Bypass Graft Surgery Across the Ejection Fraction Spectrum.. 100. 2015
Super-Charged Pedicled Jejunal Interposition Performance Compares Favorably With a Gastric Conduit After Esophagectomy.. 100. 2015
Nonischemic Postoperative Seizure Does Not Increase Mortality After Cardiac Surgery.. 100. 2015
Early Complete Atrioventricular Canal Repair Yields Outcomes Equivalent to Late Repair.. 99. 2015
Neonatal hypoplastic left heart syndrome: effects of bloodstream infections on outcomes and costs.. 99. 2015
Results of emergency postoperative re-angiography after cardiac surgery procedures.. 99. 2015
A population-based analysis of robotic-assisted mitral valve repair.. 99. 2015
Ex vivo four-dimensional lung cancer model mimics metastasis.. 99. 2015
Heterotaxy syndrome infants are at risk for early shunt failure after Ladd procedure.. 99. 2015
Multicenter evaluation of high-risk mitral valve operations: implications for novel transcatheter valve therapies.. 98. 2014
Prognostic value of delayed enhancement cardiac magnetic resonance imaging in mitral valve repair.. 98. 2014
Planned cardiac reexploration in the intensive care unit is a safe procedure.. 98. 2014
Pulmonary atresia/intact ventricular septum: influence of coronary anatomy on single-ventricle outcome.. 98. 2014
Impact of neonatal versus nonneonatal total repair of tetralogy of fallot on growth in the first year of life.. 98. 2014
A prospective trial comparing pain and quality of life measures after anatomic lung resection using thoracoscopy or thoracotomy.. 98. 2014
Autotransplantation for the resection of complex left heart tumors.. 98. 2014
A propensity-matched analysis of wedge resection and stereotactic body radiotherapy for early stage lung cancer.. 98. 2014
Implementing a standardized perioperative antibiotic prophylaxis protocol for neonates undergoing cardiac surgery.. 98. 2014
Trimodality therapy for superior sulcus non-small cell lung cancer: Southwest Oncology Group-Intergroup Trial S0220.. 98. 2014
Lessons learned from the first fully magnetically levitated centrifugal LVAD trial in the United States: the DuraHeart trial.. 98. 2014
Understanding mortality as a quality indicator after esophagectomy.. 98. 2014
Postoperative mortality is an inadequate quality indicator for lung cancer resection.. 97. 2014
Time-varying survival benefit of radial artery versus vein grafting: a multiinstitutional analysis.. 97. 2013
Minimally invasive thoratec Heartmate II implantation in the setting of severe thoracic aortic calcification.. 96. 2013
Complete metabolic response is not uniformly predictive of complete pathologic response after induction therapy for esophageal cancer.. 96. 2013
Long-term survival after lobectomy for non-small cell lung cancer by video-assisted thoracic surgery versus thoracotomy.. 96. 2013
Prevalence and outcomes of anatomic lung resection for hemoptysis: an analysis of the nationwide inpatient sample database.. 96. 2013
A novel fixation procedure to eliminate covered self-expanding metal stent migration.. 94. 2012
Predictors of recurrent pulmonary metastases and survival after pulmonary metastasectomy for colorectal cancer.. 94. 2012
β-Blockers improve survival of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease after coronary artery bypass grafting.. 95. 2012
Ratio of positron emission tomography uptake to tumor size in surgically resected non-small cell lung cancer.. 95. 2012
Long-term outcomes after transmyocardial revascularization.. 94. 2012
The quality metric prolonged length of stay misses clinically important adverse events.. 94. 2012
Arterial grafts protect the native coronary vessels from atherosclerotic disease progression.. 94. 2012
Definitive therapy for isolated esophageal metastases prolongs survival.. 94. 2012
Contemporary surgical management of cardiac paragangliomas.. 93. 2012
Airway spray cryotherapy: initial outcomes from a multiinstitutional registry.. 94. 2012
Human lung cancer cells grown on acellular rat lung matrix create perfusable tumor nodules.. 93. 2012
Metabolic syndrome affects midterm outcome after coronary artery bypass grafting.. 93. 2011
Incidence and predictors of pacemaker placement after surgical ablation for atrial fibrillation.. 92. 2011
Management and outcomes of relapse after treatment for thymoma and thymic carcinoma.. 92. 2011
Lobectomy in octogenarians with non-small cell lung cancer: ramifications of increasing life expectancy and the benefits of minimally invasive surgery.. 92. 2011
Continuous flow left ventricular assist device outcomes in commercial use compared with the prior clinical trial.. 92. 2011
Activating enhancer-binding protein-2β nucleolar localization predicts poor survival after stage I non-small cell lung cancer resection.. 92. 2011
Should heart transplant recipients with early graft failure be considered for retransplantation?. 92. 2011
Neoadjuvant and adjuvant chemotherapy in resected pulmonary large cell neuroendocrine carcinomas: a single institution experience.. 92. 2011
Cumulative radiation dose from medical imaging procedures in patients undergoing resection for lung cancer.. 92. 2011
Impact of image analysis methodology on diagnostic and surgical classification of patients with thoracic aortic aneurysms.. 92. 2011
Staged approach prevents spinal cord injury in hybrid surgical-endovascular thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm repair: an experimental model.. 92. 2011
Clinical T2-T3N0M0 esophageal cancer: the risk of node positive disease.. 92. 2011
Early postoperative severity of illness predicts outcomes after the stage I Norwood procedure.. 92. 2011
Statins improve outcome in isolated heart valve operations: a propensity score analysis of 3,217 patients.. 92. 2011
Age less than two years is not a risk factor for mortality after mitral valve replacement in children.. 91. 2011
n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids after coronary artery bypass grafting.. 91. 2011
Outcomes after right-side heart sarcoma resection.. 91. 2011
Blood transfusion after pediatric cardiac surgery is associated with prolonged hospital stay.. 91. 2011
Dual renin-angiotensin system blockade for patients with prosthesis-patient mismatch.. 90. 2010
Predictors of cervical and recurrent laryngeal lymph node metastases from esophageal cancer.. 90. 2010
Radial artery conduits improve long-term survival after coronary artery bypass grafting.. 90. 2010
Pathologic T0N1 esophageal cancer after neoadjuvant therapy and surgery: an orphan status.. 90. 2010
Use of the AB5000 ventricular assist device in cardiogenic shock after acute myocardial infarction.. 90. 2010
Non-small cell lung cancer resection in lymphoma patients.. 90. 2010
Nael Martini: a leader in thoracic surgical oncology.. 89. 2010
Utility of removable esophageal covered self-expanding metal stents for leak and fistula management.. 89. 2010
Impact of abdominal complications on outcome after mechanical circulatory support.. 89. 2010
Surgical revision after percutaneous mitral repair with the MitraClip device.. 89. 2010
Nonresectional repair of the barlow mitral valve: importance of dynamic annular evaluation.. 88. 2009
Preoperative extracorporeal membrane oxygenation as a bridge to cardiac surgery in children with congenital heart disease.. 88. 2009
TNM stage is the most important determinant of survival in metachronous lung cancer.. 88. 2009
Surgical treatment of patients enrolled in the national registry of genetically triggered thoracic aortic conditions.. 88. 2009
Utility of brain natriuretic peptide as a predictor of atrial fibrillation after cardiac operations.. 88. 2009
Miniaturized cardiopulmonary bypass and acute kidney injury in coronary artery bypass graft surgery.. 88. 2009
Predictors of long-term survival after resection of esophageal carcinoma with nonregional nodal metastases.. 88. 2009
Prognostic factors for recurrence after pulmonary resection of colorectal cancer metastases.. 87. 2009
Matching high-risk recipients with marginal donor hearts is a clinically effective strategy.. 87. 2009
Renal function and outcome after continuous flow left ventricular assist device implantation.. 87. 2009
Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation for primary graft dysfunction after lung transplantation: long-term survival.. 87. 2009
Connection of discontinuous pulmonary arteries in patients with a superior or total cavopulmonary circulation.. 86. 2008
Myocardial viability mapping by magnetic resonance-based multiparametric systolic strain analysis.. 86. 2008
Evaluation of isolated rib lesions with radionuclide-guided biopsy.. 86. 2008
Preoperative Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors and acute kidney injury after coronary artery bypass grafting.. 86. 2008
Ventricular function deteriorates with recurrent coarctation in hypoplastic left heart syndrome.. 86. 2008
A novel bioresorbable film reduces postoperative adhesions after infant cardiac surgery.. 86. 2008
The palliative arterial switch procedure for single ventricles: are these patients suitable Fontan candidates?. 86. 2008
Melbourne shunt promotes growth of diminutive central pulmonary arteries in patients with pulmonary atresia, ventricular septal defect, and systemic-to-pulmonary collateral arteries.. 85. 2008
Endovascular stent grafts for large thoracic aneurysms after coarctation repair.. 85. 2008
Errors and the burden of errors: attitudes, perceptions, and the culture of safety in pediatric cardiac surgical teams.. 85. 2008
Coronary artery bypass graft failure after on-pump and off-pump coronary artery bypass: findings from PREVENT IV.. 85. 2008
Experimental stent-graft treatment of ascending aortic dissection.. 85. 2008
Impact of saphenous vein graft radiographic markers on clinical events and angiographic parameters.. 85. 2008
Epidermal growth factor receptor signaling in adenocarcinomas with bronchioloalveolar components.. 85. 2008
Use of video-assisted thoracic surgery for lobectomy in the elderly results in fewer complications.. 85. 2008
Laparoscopic clam shell partial fundoplication achieves effective reflux control with reduced postoperative dysphagia and gas bloating.. 84. 2007
Incidence and risk factors for lung injury after lung cancer resection.. 84. 2007
Hypoplastic left heart syndrome with intact or highly restrictive atrial septum: surgical experience from a single center.. 84. 2007
Positron emission tomographic scanning predicts survival after induction chemotherapy for esophageal carcinoma.. 84. 2007
Complications and risk factors for mortality during congenital heart surgery admissions.. 84. 2007
Influence of preoperative exercise capacity on length of stay after thoracic cancer surgery.. 84. 2007
Risk factors for occult mediastinal metastases in clinical stage I non-small cell lung cancer.. 84. 2007
Use of the aberrant right subclavian artery in complex aortic arch reconstruction.. 83. 2007
Outcomes associated with the use of secondary prevention medications after coronary artery bypass graft surgery.. 83. 2007
Surgical resection for multifocal (T4) non-small cell lung cancer: is the T4 designation valid?. 83. 2007
Triage and outcome of patients with mediastinal penetrating trauma.. 83. 2007
Clinical utility of tissue Doppler imaging in prediction of atrial fibrillation after coronary artery bypass grafting.. 83. 2007
Measurement of technical performance in congenital heart surgery: a pilot study.. 83. 2007
Aortic atresia or severe left ventricular outflow tract obstruction with ventricular septal defect: results of primary biventricular repair in neonates.. 82. 2006
Clinical indication for use and outcomes after inhaled nitric oxide therapy.. 82. 2006
Mortality increases for octogenarians undergoing esophagogastrectomy for esophageal cancer.. 82. 2006
Endoscopic retrograde dilation of completely occlusive esophageal strictures.. 82. 2006
Reoperations on the ascending aorta and aortic root in patients with previous cardiac surgery.. 82. 2006
Accuracy of surveillance computed tomography in detecting recurrent or new primary lung cancer in patients with completely resected lung cancer.. 82. 2006
Left ventricular wall stress in patients with severe aortic insufficiency with finite element analysis.. 82. 2006
Leukocytosis and increased risk of atrial fibrillation after general thoracic surgery.. 82. 2006
Patients with in-stent restenosis have an increased risk of mid-term venous graft failure.. 82. 2006
Cardiac autotransplantation for primary cardiac tumors.. 82. 2006
Downstaging of T or N predicts long-term survival after preoperative chemotherapy and radical resection for esophageal carcinoma.. 82. 2006
Analysis of surgical outcome in complex double-outlet right ventricle with heterotaxy syndrome or complete atrioventricular canal defect.. 82. 2006
Repeat valvular operations: bench optimization of conventional surgery.. 81. 2006
Feasibility and intermediate term outcome of repair of prolapsing anterior mitral leaflets with artificial chordal replacement in 152 patients.. 81. 2006
Preoperative 18[F]-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography standardized uptake values predict survival after esophageal adenocarcinoma resection.. 81. 2006
Results of chest wall resection and reconstruction with and without rigid prosthesis.. 81. 2006
Patterns of surgical care of lung cancer patients.. 80. 2005
Surgical revision after percutaneous mitral valve repair with a clip: initial multicenter experience.. 80. 2005
Comparison of angioplasty and surgery for neonatal aortic coarctation.. 80. 2005
Cost effectiveness of chest computed tomography after lung cancer resection: a decision analysis model.. 80. 2005
Intrathoracic manifestations of cervical anastomotic leaks after transthoracic esophagectomy for carcinoma.. 80. 2005
Microdebrider bronchoscopy: a new tool for the interventional bronchoscopist.. 80. 2005
Harmonic scalpel reduces bleeding and postoperative complications in redo cardiac surgery.. 80. 2005
Radiation therapy potentiates effective oncolytic viral therapy in the treatment of lung cancer.. 80. 2005
Alternate waiting list strategies for heart transplantation maximize donor organ utilization.. 80. 2005
Specialty training and mortality after esophageal cancer resection.. 80. 2005
Comparison of open versus bedside percutaneous dilatational tracheostomy in the cardiothoracic surgical patient: outcomes and financial analysis.. 79. 2005
Midterm angiographic patency and vasoreactive profile of proximal versus distal radial artery grafts.. 79. 2005
Prediction rule for atrial fibrillation after major noncardiac thoracic surgery.. 79. 2005
Surgical resection for residual N2 disease after induction chemotherapy.. 79. 2005
Different profiles of patients who require dialysis after cardiac surgery.. 79. 2005
Does cross-clamping the arch increase the risk of descending thoracic and thoracoabdominal aneurysm repair?. 79. 2005
Successful performance of Cox-Maze procedure on beating heart using bipolar radiofrequency ablation: a feasibility study in animals.. 78. 2004
Ventricular resynchronization by multisite pacing improves myocardial performance in the postoperative single-ventricle patient.. 78. 2004
Effect of inhibition of multiple steps of angiogenesis in syngeneic murine pleural mesothelioma.. 78. 2004
Surgical management of thoracic malignancies invading the heart or great vessels.. 78. 2004
Selective timing for the arterial switch operation.. 77. 2004
Management strategies for type A dissection complicated by peripheral vascular malperfusion.. 77. 2004
Skeletonization does not influence internal thoracic artery innervation.. 77. 2004
Is severe right ventricular failure in left ventricular assist device recipients a risk factor for unsuccessful bridging to transplant and post-transplant mortality.. 77. 2004
Autologous repair of supravalvar pulmonic stenosis.. 77. 2004
High risk coronary artery bypass patient: incidence, surgical strategies, and results.. 77. 2004
Semirigid partial annuloplasty band allows dynamic mitral annular motion and minimizes valvular gradients: an echocardiographic study.. 77. 2004
Positron emission tomography scanning poorly predicts response to preoperative chemotherapy in non-small cell lung cancer.. 77. 2004
Pulmonary resection in octogenarians with stage I nonsmall cell lung cancer: a 22-year experience.. 77. 2004
Mediastinitis after pediatric cardiac surgery: a 15-year experience at a single institution.. 76. 2003
Photodynamic therapy as palliation for esophageal cancer: experience in 215 patients.. 76. 2003
Coronary artery bypass grafting in type II diabetic patients: a comparison between insulin-dependent and non-insulin-dependent patients at short- and mid-term follow-up.. 76. 2003
Do hospitals with low mortality rates in coronary artery bypass also perform well in valve replacement?. 76. 2003
Mediastinoscopy and mediastinotomy after cardiac surgery: are safety and efficacy affected by prior sternotomy?. 76. 2003
Abnormal gastric tonometric variables and vasoconstrictor use after left ventricular assist device insertion.. 75. 2003
Acute hemodynamic benefit of multisite ventricular pacing after congenital heart surgery.. 75. 2003
Surgical management of patients in the REMATCH trial.. 75. 2003
Early and late arrhythmias in patients in preoperative sinus rhythm submitted to mitral valve surgery through the superior septal approach.. 75. 2003
Thoracic esophageal perforations: a decade of experience.. 75. 2003
Clinical pattern and pathologic stage but not histologic features predict outcome for bronchioloalveolar carcinoma.. 74. 2002
Ruptured descending and thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysms.. 74. 2002
Severity of coronary artery stenosis at preoperative angiography and midterm mammary graft status.. 74. 2002
Disease-specific remodeling of cardiac mitochondria after a left ventricular assist device.. 73. 2002
Endothelin blockade potentiates endothelial protective effects of ACE inhibitors in saphenous veins.. 73. 2002
Right ventricular dysfunction and organ failure in left ventricular assist device recipients: a continuing problem.. 73. 2002
An initial experience with FDG-PET in the imaging of residual disease after induction therapy for lung cancer.. 73. 2002
Morbidity and mortality after neoadjuvant therapy for lung cancer: the risks of right pneumonectomy.. 72. 2001
Long-term outcomes after cardiac transplantation: an experience based on different eras of immunosuppressive therapy.. 72. 2001
Surgical management of valvular disease in patients requiring left ventricular assist device support.. 71. 2001
Bulboventricular foramen resection: hemodynamic and electrophysiologic results.. 71. 2001
Surgery for coarctation of the aorta in infants weighing less than 2 kg.. 71. 2001
Postoperative fluorescence bronchoscopic surveillance in non-small cell lung cancer patients.. 71. 2001
Fungal left ventricular assist device endocarditis.. 71. 2001
Minimal sternotomy approach for congenital heart operations.. 71. 2001
Immediate coronary artery bypass surgery after platelet inhibition with eptifibatide: results from PURSUIT. Platelet Glycoprotein IIb/IIIa in Unstable Angina: Receptor Suppression Using Integrelin Therapy.. 70. 2000
Robotic-assisted instruments enhance minimally invasive mitral valve surgery.. 70. 2000
The long-term outcome of a surgical repair of sinus of valsalva aneurysm.. 70. 2000
Minimal access approach for the repair of atrial septal defect: the initial 135 patients.. 70. 2000
Results of the double switch operation in the current era.. 70. 2000
Isolated lung perfusion for patients with unresectable metastases from sarcoma: a phase I trial.. 69. 2000
Arginine vasopressin in the treatment of 50 patients with postcardiotomy vasodilatory shock.. 69. 2000
Pharmacokinetics of liposomal aerosolized cyclosporine A for pulmonary immunosuppression.. 68. 1999
Effect of skeletonization of the internal thoracic artery on vessel wall integrity.. 68. 1999
Important prognostic factors in patients with malignant pleural mesothelioma, managed surgically.. 68. 1999
Oncolytic therapy using a mutant type-1 herpes simplex virus and the role of the immune system.. 68. 1999
Evaluation of distant metastases in esophageal cancer: 100 consecutive positron emission tomography scans.. 68. 1999
Extent of chest wall invasion and survival in patients with lung cancer.. 68. 1999
Individualized surgical strategy for the reduction of stroke risk in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting.. 67. 1999
The anatomical aspects of minimally invasive cardiac valve operations.. 67. 1999
Steal phenomenon from mammary side branches: when does it occur?. 66. 1998
Outcome analysis of 245 CarboMedics and St. Jude valves implanted at the same institution.. 66. 1998
Pulmonary metastasectomy for testicular germ cell tumors: a 28-year experience.. 66. 1998
Effect of extended cross-clamp time during thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm repair.. 66. 1998
Lobectomy improves ventilatory function in selected patients with severe COPD.. 66. 1998
Operation for acute and chronic aortic dissection: recent outcome with regard to neurologic deficit and early death.. 66. 1998
Surgery for invasive primary mediastinal tumors.. 66. 1998
Posterior distribution of infarcts in strokes related to cardiac operations.. 65. 1998
Repair of thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysms in octogenarians.. 65. 1998
Cardiac operations in patients with cirrhosis.. 65. 1998
Comprehensive multimodality blood conservation: 100 consecutive CABG operations without transfusion.. 65. 1998
MRI as an alternative to CT-guided biopsy of adrenal masses in patients with lung cancer.. 65. 1998
Lesions of the target vessel during minimally invasive myocardial revascularization.. 64. 1997
Pericardiocentesis and intrapericardial sclerosis: effective therapy for malignant pericardial effusions.. 64. 1997
Aortic root replacement: results using the St. Jude Medical/Hemashield composite graft.. 64. 1997
Esophageal atresia and tracheoesophageal fistula: surgical experience over two decades.. 64. 1997
Zinc-bis-histidinate preserves cardiac function in a porcine model of cardioplegic arrest.. 64. 1997
Determination of size of aortic emboli and embolic load during coronary artery bypass grafting.. 63. 1997
Effects of diltiazem versus digoxin on dysrhythmias and cardiac function after pneumonectomy.. 63. 1997
The internal mammary artery malperfusion syndrome: late angiographic verification.. 63. 1997
Circulatory resuscitation with left ventricular assist device support reduces interleukins 6 and 8 levels.. 63. 1997
Conventional left atrial versus superior septal approach for mitral valve replacement.. 63. 1997
Radical resection of radiation-induced sarcoma of the chest wall: report of 15 cases.. 63. 1997
Long-term gene transfer in porcine myocardium after coronary infusion of an adeno-associated virus vector.. 62. 1996
Prevention of reperfusion injury by inhaled nitric oxide in lungs harvested from non-heart-beating donors. Paris-Sud University Lung Transplantation Group.. 62. 1996
Hemodynamic effects of different pacing ratios in chronic dynamic double cardiomyoplasty.. 62. 1996
Noninvasive diagnosis of cardiac allograft rejection in an orthotopic canine model.. 62. 1996
Molecular markers help characterize neuroendocrine lung tumors.. 62. 1996
Role of video-assisted thoracic surgery in the treatment of pulmonary metastases: results of a prospective trial.. 62. 1996
Chest wall constriction after too extensive and too early operations for pectus excavatum.. 61. 1996
Symptomatic tachydysrhythmias after esophagectomy: incidence and outcome measures.. 61. 1996
Value of perioperative Doppler echocardiography in patients undergoing major lung resection.. 61. 1996
Effect of nitroglycerin on spinal cord ischemia after thoracic aortic cross-clamping.. 61. 1996
Characterization of hematopoietic cells arising on the textured surface of left ventricular assist devices.. 60. 1995
Study of efficacies of leukocyte-depleted terminal blood cardioplegia in 24-hour preserved hearts.. 58. 1994
Management of non-small cell lung cancer with direct mediastinal involvement.. 58. 1994
Adjuvant and neoadjuvant therapy for stages I through III non-small cell lung cancer.. 58. 1994
Neoadjuvant therapy: a novel and effective treatment for stage IIIb non-small cell lung cancer. Southwest Oncology Group.. 58. 1994
Acute impairment of coronary blood flow by dynamic cardiomyoplasty.. 58. 1994
Experimental large-animal model of obliterative bronchiolitis after lung transplantation.. 58. 1994
Five-year follow-up of microsurgical multiple internal thoracic artery grafts.. 58. 1994
The clamshell incision: an improved approach to bilateral pulmonary and mediastinal tumor.. 58. 1994
Influence of surgical resection and brachytherapy in the management of superior sulcus tumor.. 57. 1994
Isolated lung perfusion with tumor necrosis factor: a swine model in preparation of human trials.. 57. 1994
Summary of current cooperative group clinical trials in thoracic malignancies. The Thoracic Intergroup.. 57. 1994
Accuracy of lung imaging in metastases with implications for the role of thoracoscopy.. 56. 1993
Management of lymphoproliferative disorders after cardiac transplantation.. 56. 1993
Preoperative chemotherapy for stage IIIa (N2) lung cancer: the Sloan-Kettering experience with 136 patients.. 55. 1993
Surgical management of pulmonary infections in chronic granulomatous disease of childhood.. 55. 1993
Comparison of cardiac output measured by intrapulmonary artery Doppler, thermodilution, and electromagnetometry.. 54. 1992
Survival after resection of stage II non-small cell lung cancer.. 54. 1992
Primary bony and cartilaginous sarcomas of chest wall: results of therapy.. 54. 1992
Malignant esophagorespiratory fistula: management options and survival.. 52. 1991
Exchanging double-lumen for single-lumen endotracheal tubes after thoracotomy.. 51. 1991
Indications for esophagectomy in nonmalignant Barrett's esophagus: a 10-year experience.. 49. 1990
Prostaglandin E1 and intrapulmonary shunt in cardiac surgical patients with pulmonary hypertension.. 49. 1990
Use of the argon beam electrocoagulator for performing pulmonary wedge resections.. 49. 1990
Coronary artery bypass grafting in patients with ventricular fibrillation.. 48. 1989
Right mini-thoracotomy: an adjunct to left subcostal automatic implantable cardioverter defibrillator implantation.. 47. 1989
The effects of preoperative chemotherapy on the resectability of non-small cell lung carcinoma with mediastinal lymph node metastases (N2 M0).. 45. 1988
Determinants of survival 10 to 14 years after coronary bypass: analysis of preoperative variables in 1,448 patients.. 44. 1987
Surgical management of sustained ventricular arrhythmias presenting within eight weeks of acute myocardial infarction.. 42. 1986
A comparison of pulmonary function tests for postthoracotomy pain using cryoanalgesia and transcutaneous nerve stimulation.. 41. 1986
A survey of 77 major infectious complications of median sternotomy: a review of 7,949 consecutive operative procedures.. 40. 1985
A simple technique for multigraft cardioplegic infusion during coronary artery bypass.. 39. 1985
Prevention of ischemic spinal cord injury following aortic cross-clamping: use of corticosteroids.. 38. 1984
Treatment of esophageal carcinoma combined preoperative chemotherapy.. 34. 1982
Acute and chronic stimulation thresholds of intramyocardial screw-in pacemaker electrodes.. 31. 1981
New trends in skeletal reconstruction after resection of chest wall tumors.. 31. 1981
Patency and flow response in endarterectomized coronary arteries.. 31. 1981
Clinical experience with the Smeloff-Cutter prosthesis: 1- to 12-year follow-up.. 30. 1980
Results of epicardial pacing by the left subcostal approach.. 28. 1979
"Total" therapy for small cell carcinoma of the lung.. 25. 1978
An improved introducer for the sutureless myocardial pacemaker lead.. 23. 1977
Left subcostal insertion of the sutureless myocardial electrode.. 21. 1976
Late results of saphenous vein bypass grafting for myocardial revascularization.. 14. 1972
Simultaneous valve replacement and aorta-to-coronary saphenous vein bypass.. 12. 1971
Surgical principles in the direct reconstruction of left coronary flow.. 10. 1970
Direct coronary surgery utilizing multiple-vein bypass grafts.. 9. 1970
A simple method to differentiate postoperative pericardial fluid from cardiac enlargement.. 3. 1967
Regarding an offensive figure in the manuscript titled "National Survey of Burnout and Distress Among Cardiothoracic Surgery Trainees". 2021
Size Probably Matters.. 110. 2020
Reply.. 109. 2019
Invited Commentary.. 108. 2019
Invited Commentary.. 100. 2015
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Reply: To PMID 19272548.. 99. 2015
Invited commentary.. 99. 2015
Invited commentary.. 97. 2014
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Invited commentary.. 96. 2013
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Invited commentary.. 93. 2012
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Invited commentary.. 91. 2011
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Invited commentary.. 87. 2009
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Invited commentary.. 81. 2006
Invited commentary.. 81. 2006
One-stage repair of complete atrioventricular canal, double-outlet right ventricle, left superior vena cava, cor triatriatum and pulmonary stenosis.. 75. 2003
Safety of low hematocrits during cardiopulmonary bypass.. 74. 2002
Inflammatory aneurysm or Takayasu's disease?. 65. 1998
Predicting transfusion.. 62. 1996
Lymph node mapping of esophageal cancer.. 58. 1994
Intraoperative photodynamic therapy for malignant mesothelioma.. 50. 1990
Tailoring BITA Configuration Strategies in Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting. 2024
Management of the Arch in DeBakey Type I Aortic Dissection: Should the Elephant's Trunk Be Thawed or Remain Frozen? 2024
Addressing Structural Valve Degeneration and Need for Reoperation, the Achilles Heel of Bioprosthetic Mitral and Aortic Valves. 2023
Multiarterial Grafting and the Challenge of Redefining Quality in Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery. 2023
No Randomization, No Party! 2022
Mitral Valve Repair for Ischemic Mitral Regurgitation: The Jury Is Still Out. 2021
Left Internal Mammary Artery Dissection and Bleeding: A Matter of Trial Design, Not Technique. 2020
The Need for Randomized Trials in Cardiac Surgery. 2020
Invited Commentary. 2019
Invited commentary. 2015
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The Never-Ending Story of Ideal Patients and Multiple Arterial Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting. 2025
Outcomes of Multi-arterial Bypass Graft: Need for Quality RCTs to Evaluate Elaborate Operative Characteristics. 2024
Advocating for Evidence: Data and Outcomes in Women Undergoing Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting. 2024
Shared Decision Making in Anomalous Aortic Origin of a Coronary Artery. 2024
Pick Your Poison: Anemia or Transfusion. 2023
"A New Frontier" or "More of the Same"? 2021
Aortic Root Enlargement-Doing Too Much or Not Enough? 2021
Clinical Outcomes Definitions in Cardiac Surgery: The Babel Tower. 2021
You Can't Be What You Can't See. 2021
Why Surgical Treatment of Anomalous Coronary Arteries Is Still Up for Debate: Reply. 2020
Reply. 2019
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More Data Are Needed to Determine an Association Between Transfusions and Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Occlusion. 2015
Use of "maximal regurgitant area" as the sole parameter for evaluation of severity of recurrent mitral regurgitation after mitral valve repair: importance of the American Society of Echocardiography Guidelines. 2012
Early and late arrhythmias in patients in preoperative sinus rhythm after superior septal approach. 2004
Postoperative fluorescence bronchoscopic surveillance: a worthwhile procedure in a subset of patients. 2002
Types of esophageal repair after primary aortoesophageal fistula resection. 2001
The ITA pedicle: a "protecting cloak" for the graft of choice. 2000
Virtual reality imaging of chest wall and the heart. 1999
Recurrence of the mediastinal growing teratoma syndrome. 1998
Port-access CABG with cardioplegic arrest. 1997
Epicardial lead failure due to dense scarring: a solution. 1991
Repair of aortic dissections. 1979
Timing Matters-But So Does Context: CABG in Acute Coronary Syndromes. 2025
Multisociety Endorsement of the 2024 European Guideline Recommendations on Coronary Revascularization. 2025
Neurocognitive Dysfunction After Short-Duration (<20 Minutes) Hypothermic Circulatory Arrest: Evidence From the GOT ICE Study.. 119. 2024
How Low Can You Go?. 118. 2024
Complete Revascularization Remains the Gold Standard in Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery.. 118. 2024
STS/AATS-Endorsed Rebuttal to 2023 ACC/AHA Chronic Coronary Disease Guideline: A Missed Opportunity to Present Accurate and Comprehensive Revascularization Recommendations. 2023
Mechanisms for the Superiority of Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting in Complex Coronary Artery Disease.. 115. 2022
The American Association for Thoracic Surgery and Society of Thoracic Surgeons Reasoning for Not Endorsing the 2021 ACC/AHA/SCAI Coronary Revascularization Guidelines. 2021
An Update From The Society of Thoracic Surgeons Workforce on Evidence-Based Surgery: Improving the Implementation of Clinical Practice Guidelines.. 112. 2021
The Issues with Risk and Benefit Evaluation for Invasive Treatment of Cardiac Disease.. 112. 2021
Transatlantic Editorial: The Use of Multiple Arterial Grafts for Coronary Revascularization in Europe and North America.. 109. 2020
Pleurectomy and Decortication: How I Teach It.. 103. 2017
Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement: How I Teach It.. 103. 2017
Node Doubt: Rigorous Surgical Nodal Procurement Combined With Thorough Pathologic Evaluation Improves Non-Small Cell Lung Carcinoma Staging Accuracy.. 102. 2016
50th Anniversary Perspective on Volume 1: Urschel HC, Paulson DL. Mesotheliomas of the Pleura. Ann Thorac Surg 1965;1:559-73.. 100. 2015
The American Board of Thoracic Surgery: update.. 93. 2012
Multimodality therapy for locally advanced thymomas: state of the art or investigational therapy?. 85. 2008
Thoracic surgical clinical trials: Y2K and beyond.. 68. 1999
Neoadjuvant therapy for lung cancer: a note of caution.. 55. 1993
Adjuvant surgery in the management of patients with germ cell tumors.. 38. 1984
Methodologic Considerations on Four Cardiovascular Interventions Trials With Contradictory Results. 2020
The Choice of Treatment in Ischemic Mitral Regurgitation With Reduced Left Ventricular Function. 2019
Technical Aspects of the Use of the Radial Artery in Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery. 2018
Adjuvant radiotherapy for thymic epithelial tumors: a systematic review and meta-analysis. 2009
Pleural mesothelioma. 1987
Open Versus Intact Pleura During Internal Thoracic Artery Harvesting: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Trials. 2026
Meta-Analysis of Coronary Bypass Graft Patency Assessment with Invasive versus Computed Tomography Angiography. 2025
Lifetime Management for Aortic Stenosis: Strategy and Decision-Making in the Current Era. 2024
Immunotherapy for Resectable Locally Advanced Esophageal Carcinoma. 2024
The Emerging Role of Immunotherapy in Resectable Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer. 2024
Sublobar Resection versus Lobectomy for Stage IA NSCLC - Takeaways from Modern Randomized Trials. 2024
Coronary Artery Aneurysms, Arteriovenous Malformations, and Spontaneous Dissections-A Review of the Evidence. 2023
Research Concepts and Opportunities for Early-Career Investigators in Cardiac Surgery. 2023
Tricuspid Valve Academic Research Consortium Definitions for Tricuspid Regurgitation and Trial Endpoints. 2023
Gender Disparities in Cardiac Surgery Trials: Leadership, Authorship, and Patient Enrollment. 2023
Integration of New Systemic Adjuvant Therapies for Non-small Cell Lung Cancer: Role of the Surgeon. 2022
Deep Sternal Wound Infection and Mortality in Cardiac Surgery: A Meta-analysis. 2022
Standardized Aortic Valve Neocuspidization for Treatment of Aortic Valve Diseases. 2022
Challenges to Randomized Trials in Adult and Congenital Cardiac and Thoracic Surgery. 2021
Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses in Cardiac Surgery: Rules of the Road - Part 2. 2020
Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses in Cardiac Surgery: Rules of the Road - Part 1. 2020
Open Repair of Descending Thoracic and Thoracoabdominal Aortic Aneurysms: A Meta-Analysis. 2020
The radial artery: a forgotten conduit. 2015
Technical issues in the use of the radial artery as a coronary artery bypass conduit. 2014
Morpho-functional features of the radial artery: implications for use as a coronary bypass conduit. 2014
Aortic valve and ascending aorta guidelines for management and quality measures. 2013
Constrictive pericarditis after cardiac surgery. 2012
Postoperative inflammatory reaction and atrial fibrillation: simple correlation or causation? 2009
Management of primary pulmonary artery sarcomas. 2009
The Society of Thoracic Surgeons practice guideline series: Blood glucose management during adult cardiac surgery. 2009
Apoptosis: pathophysiology and therapeutic implications for the cardiac surgeon. 2004
Active, specific immunotherapy for lung cancer: hurdles and strategies using genetic modification. 2003
Endobronchial presentation of Hodgkin lymphoma: a review of the literature. 2003
Ischemic left ventricular free wall rupture: prediction, diagnosis, and treatment. 1997
Intraoperative autologous blood donation preserves red cell mass but does not decrease postoperative bleeding. 1996
Clinical and hemodynamic performance of the 19-mm Carpentier-Edwards porcine bioprosthesis. 1993
Solitary squamous cell papilloma of the trachea. 1993
The Society of Thoracic Surgeons 2026 Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Prevention and Treatment of New-Onset Postoperative Atrial Fibrillation after Cardiac Surgery. 2026
Management of Direct Oral Anticoagulants in Adult Patients Undergoing Cardiac Surgery: A Joint Consensus Statement by the Society of Cardiovascular Anesthesiologists and The Society of Thoracic Surgeons. 2026
The Society of Thoracic Surgeons/American Society for Radiation Oncology Updated Clinical Practice Guidelines on Multimodality Therapy for Locally Advanced Cancer of the Esophagus or Gastroesophageal Junction. 2023
Minimum Core Data Elements for Evaluation of TAVR: A Scientific Statement by PASSION CV, HVC, and TVT Registry. 2022
Committee Recommendations for Resuming Cardiac Surgery Activity in the SARS-CoV-2 Era: Guidance From an International Cardiac Surgery Consortium. 2020
Safe Reintroduction of Cardiovascular Services During the COVID-19 Pandemic: From the North American Society Leadership. 2020

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