Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery 1/2013

The enhanced recovery programme pilot: can we achieve better outcomes and shorter stays for cardiac surgical patients?

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Louise Kenny, Thasee Pillay, David Kinnersley

Emergencies in cardiovascular surgery

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Z Mitrev, T Anguseva

Surgery for patients with diffuse atherosclerotis disease

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Z Mitrev, T Anguseva, I Milev

Reconstructive surgery for aortic valve stenosis

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Z Mitrev, T Anguseva, E Stoicovski, N Hristov, E Idoski

Re-operation beating heart valve surgery post myocardial revascularization with patent grafts

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P Pepino, G Coronella, P Oliviero, A Contaldo, R Provenzano, S Giordano, V Pota, A Luciano, M Monaco, V Schiavone

Effects of corticosteroids after total reapair of congenital heart desease with extracorporeal circulation

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V Ivancan, Z Colak, S Konosic, R Gabelica, D Anic, D Belina, M Petricevic

Single center experience of endovascular abdominal aortic aneurysms repair

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R Akchurin, T Imaev, P Lepilin, A Kolegaev, A Komlev, I Pokidkin

Reduction aortoplasty supported by pericardial patch, early results and outcome at Queen Alia Heart Institute

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H Altaani, A Jaber

Single centre experience of the replacement of ascending aorta with different types of valve-containing conduit

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I Andraloits, V Shumavets, A Shket, S Spiridonau, S Kurganovich, L Baraukova, Y Osrtovsky

Comparison of aortic wall quality between patients with coronary artery disease, aortic valve disease and aortic aneurysms

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J Benedik, K Pilarczyk, F Mourad, D Wendt, K Tsagakis, HA Baba, H Jakob

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Post-operative acute kidney injury in Stanford Type A aortic dissection

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GH Chang, T Kofidis

Off pump reduction aortoplasty in ascending aortic aneurysm

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G Coronella, P Pepino, E Pezzella, A Contaldo, R Provenzano, P Oliviero, S Di Maio, V Schiavone, S Giordano, M Monaco

Open distal anastomosis technique in acute type A aortic dissection

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D Cvetkovic, M Kocica, Lj Soskic, B Milicic, N Aleksic, M Ristic

Selection strategy and technical variations of extraanatomic bypass in surgical management of complex and recurrent aortic coarctation and hypoplastic aortic arch

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E Delmo Walter

Long-term follow-up of left ventricular systolic function and functional status following Bentall procedure

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O Djokic, P Otasevic, S Micovic, S Tomic, I Petrovic, P Dabic, P Milojevic, B Djukanovic

Investigating the mechanism of aortic valve stenosis: the role of magnesium salts

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V Dritsa, K Pissaridi, J Anastassopoulou, E Koutoulakis, I Mamarelis, Chr Kotoulas

Influence of aortic valve replacement on left ventricular mass and function in patients with aortic stenosis

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H Faisal, A Shaaban, M Ameen, H Eldomiaty, M Elkasas

A simple and reliable tool to quantify calcium burden of ascending aorta

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E Gatta, G Rescigno, V Polverini, MD Pierri, L Carbonari, A Giovagnoni, L Torracca

Prospective analysis of transvalvular systolic flow and aortic wall changes in bicuspid aortic valve insufficiency

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E Girdauskas, M Rouman, K Disha, T Scholle, B Fey, B Theis, I Petersen, T Kuntze

Direct ascending aortic versus peripheral arterial cannulation for type A acute aortic dissection

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K Kamiya, K Doi, K Meshii, Y Okada, Y Soga

Surgery for the acute dissections of the ascending aorta and the arch

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M Kocica, D Cvetkovic, Lj Soskic, F Vucicevic, M Grujic, V Jovicic, A Mikic, M Matkovic, M Micic, M Ristic

Erythromycin induced neuroprotection during prolonged deep hypothermic circulatory arrest in an acute porcine model

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C Koutsogiannidis, F Ampatzidou, O Ananiadou, K Diplaris, T Troupis, A Charchanti, G Drossos, E Johnson

Result of type a dissecting aortic aneurysms surgical treatment during the 3 years (2010 - 2012)

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VI Kravchenko, IM Kravchenko, LL Sytar, OA Tretyak, OB Larionova, OV Rybakova, YM Tarasenko, GV Knyshov

Late cerebrospinal fluid drainage for paraplegia developed following Bentall procedure for acute type a aortic dissection

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A Kucuker, M Hidiroglu, T Gumus, L Cetin, H Bayram, E Sener

Femoral or axillary artery as a cannulation site in the acute aortic dissection type A surgery: is there still a doubt?

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M Matkovic, S Putnik, M Cubrilo, M Grujic, M Samanovic, A Djordjevic, M Zlatkovic, M Ristic

Surgery for thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm

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Z Mitrev, T Anguseva, N Hristov, E Stoicovski, E Idski

Surgery for mycotic aneurysm

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Z Mitrev, T Anguseva, E Idoski, E Stoicski

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Continuous suture technique in aortic valve replacement

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I Panagiotopoulos, I Linardakis, K Katsavrias, D Pavlopoulos, S Prapas

Aortic valve calcification – the role of inflammation and fibrosis

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K Pissaridi, V Dritsa, J Anastassopoulou, E Koutoulakis, I Mamarelis, Chr Kotoulas

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Less invasive surgery of the proximal aorta

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P Risteski, N Monsefi, T Josic, E Srndic, P Ilioska, A Moritz, A Zierer

Predictors of in-hospital adverse outcomes in aortic surgery

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M Sales, C Aguzzoli, A Rösler, E Lúcio, P Leães, V Lima, M Pontes, F Lucchese

The comparison of the results of surgical treatment («elephant trunk» operation and hybrid technique with stent-graft implantation) of the thoracic aorta dissection type A

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A Shket, Y Astrousky, V Shumavec, U Andrushchuk, S Spirydonau, V Takunou

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Prophilactic aortic-root reconstruction in Marfan syndrome

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Z Szabolcs, E Bartha, B Ágg, K Benke, M Pólos

Early and mid-term results of transapical and right axillary artery cannulation for acute aortic dissection

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T Terasaki, T Takano, T Fujii, K Komatsu, Y Ohtsu, Y Wada, T Seto, J Amano

Evaluation of risk factors for mortality and long-term survival after repair of acute type-A aortic dissection in 836 patients

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B Tutkun, S Buz, A Abd El Al, F Büttner, M Pasic, R Hammerschmidt, Y Weng, R Hetzer

Aortic regurgitation and aortic valve replacement during repair of acute aortic dissection

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T Yamamoto, T Takano, T Terasaki, Y Wada, T Seto, J Amano

Short term and intermediate results of hybrid procedure in high risk patients needing aortic arch repair

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JH Yang, JB KIM, SH Jung, SJ Choo, JW Lee, CH Chung

Population screening for TAVI procedure

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A Redzek, L Velicki, M Petrovic, B Mihajlovic, M Fabri, S Nicin

Conventional surgery results in patients originally referred for transcatheter aortic valve implantation

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G Rescigno, T Piva, I Mazzanti, C Aratari, G Pupita, A D’Alfonso, A Capucci, GP Perna, L Torracca

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Long term results of valve-sparing aortic root reconstruction

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SJ Oh, KH Lee, HY Hwang, KH Kim, KB Kim, H Ahn

Double venous drainage through vena cava superior in upper ministernotomy and right minithoracotomy approaches for aortic valve replacement facilitate the operation

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T Klokocovnik

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Irrigation during concomitant bipolar ablation: does it matter?

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A Bogachev-Prokophiev, S Zheleznev, A Pivkin, S Lavinyukov, I Ivanov, V Nazarov, A Karaskov

Effectiveness of epicardial atrial pacing using a bipolar steroid-eluting endocardial lead with active fixation in an experimental model

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SCP Bueno, WT Tamaki, MFA Silva, CM Zambolim, KR Silva, M Martinelli Filho, R Costa, FB Jatene

Epicardial ventricular ablation in high risk patients

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G Coronella, L Argenziano, P Oliviero, A Contaldo, F Petteruti, G Pescatore, S Giordano, A La Marca, P Pepino, S Nardi

Pacemaker implantation through pericardial reflections under fluoroscopic guidance: a novel approach for patients with limited venous access

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R Costa, M Scanavacca, KR Silva, M Martinelli Filho, MS Lacerda, RM Oliveira Jr, ES Crevelari, FB Jatene

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Altered electrophysiological properties and deranged cardiac autonomic modulation predispose patients to atrial fibrillation after arrested heart operations

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JM Kalisnik, A Hrastovec, V Avbelj, B Gersak

Influence of atrial ultrastructural remodeling on its early mechanical transport following surgery for atrial fibrillation and mitral insufficiency

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T Kopjar, H Gasparovic, M Cikes, V Velagic, Z Colak, LJ Hlupic, M Petricevic, L Svetina, T Fabijanić, D Milicic, B Biocina

Impact of preoperative atrial fibrillation on mortality and cardiovascular outcomes in patients undergoing double valve surgery

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M Urban, J Pirk, O Szarszoi, P Ivak, I Netuka

Ventricular assist device implantation in grown-up congenital heart disease patients

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O Szárszoi, J Pirk, J Maly, M Urban, D Turek, H Riha, T Kotulak, Z Dorazilova, I Netuka

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A case of persistent left superior vena cava with absent right superior vena cava draining into dilated coronary sinus: magnetic resonance imaging and computed tomography findings

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T Batinić, Z Jurišić, I Štula

Hybrid procedure for patient with aortoectasia and aortic coarctation – case report

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N Hristov, T Anguseva, Z Mitrev

Surgical valve in valve implantation in pregnancy… a dilemma in the management of mechanical valves

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M Krishnan, I Manoly, D Karunaratne, A Hoschtitzky, R Hasan

Innominate artery reconstruction during emergent surgery for acute aortic dissection

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S Mićović, D Nežić, P Vuković, P Milojević, B Đukanović

Transthoracic ultrasound planning in the treatment of second and third stage of empyema

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N Asadi, G Caroli, G Dolci, A Dell'Amore, D Greco, C Ammari, A Bini, F Stella

The combination of rib osteosynthesis and simultaneous operations at patients with flail chest

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A Benyan, S Pushkin

Role of emergency VATS in blunt chest trauma patients

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A Gabal, M Alghorori

Trends of cardiothoracic trauma at new trauma centre

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P Mhandu, S Chaubby, D Robb, M Uzzaman, H Khan, D Whitaker

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Post-traumatic diaphragmatic ruptures – 12 years experience

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C Tunea, O Burlacu, V Voiculescu, G Cozma, I Miron, A Nicola, A Nicodin

A unique case of fractured titanium implant after sternal resection

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D Yordanov, R Assenov, T Badarov, G Kesov, V Yordanov

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Intraoperative 3D transoesophageal valvular evaluation

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T Anguseva, I Milev, E Idoski, Z Mitrev

A review of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation in child after cardiac surgery: analyses of outcomes

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M Asano, Y Nakai, H Matsumae, T Ukai, N Nomura, A Mishima

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Using extracorporeal membrane oxygenation to rescue acute myocardial infarction with cardiopulmonary collapse: the impact of early coronary revascularization

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MY Wu

The treatment of accidental hypothermia and drowning with the aid of extracorporeal circulation/ECMO

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K Visser, R Schepp

The use of implantable cardioverter defibrillators in pediatric patients

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V Campagnucci, A Silva, W Pereira, A Peroni, E Chamlian, S Gandra, A Scatolini, U Lourenço, F Silva, L Rivetti

Rhythm and conduction disturbances after Tetralogy of Fallot correction

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M Chira, DF Ciotlaus

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Radically resected node-negative squamous cell carcinoma of thoracic esophagus: recurrence pattern and indication for adjuvant therapy

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W Fang, X Guo, T Mao, Z Gu

Epicardial pacing wires, a five year, single centre experience

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J Abbas, K Toombs, A Zaidi, JA Hoschtitzky

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People and performance, cardiac clinic maturity – measurable indicator based on Medinet Heart Center, Wroclaw, Poland. Ten years medical history achievements

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C Augustyn, H Kociemska, R Jadach, R Cichon

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Is cardiac surgery training really hazardous?

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M El Saegh, H El Saegh, T Theologou, P Yiu

Does ethnicity have an impact on outcome of CABG?

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M El Saegh, A Saleh, H El Saegh, P Yiu

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Management of infective endocarditis with cerebral complications

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W Fukuda, K Daitoku, M Minakawa, K Fukui, Y Suzuki, I Fukuda

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Mid-term impact of patient-prosthesis mismatch on young and middle-aged patients undergoing surgery due to severe aortic stenosis

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D Hernandez-Vaquero, R Diaz, JM Garcia, D Calvo, JC Llosa

Aortic valve replacement in octogenarians: performance analysis of EuroSCORE II

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D Hernandez-Vaquero, R Diaz, JC Llosa

The double orifice valve technique to treat tricuspid valve incompetence

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R Hetzer

Cardio-vascular tissue processing

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Ramadan Jashari

Treatment of aortic infections with allografts: 20 years of experience of the European Homograft Bank (EHB) in Brussels

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Ramadan Jashari

Three-layered ventricular septum of the helical heart: functional anatomy and clinical relevance

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MJ Kocica, M Ristic, D Cvetkovic, Lj Soskic, E Nestorovic, AF Corno, VI Kanjuh, V Lackovic

Significance of potential inflammatory foci in the oral cavity during dental examination in patients qualified for cardiac surgery – present study

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J Konstanty-Kalandyk, A Kalandyk-Konstanty, B Kapelak, R Drwila, J Zarzecka, J Piatek, J Sadowski

Perioperative results of mechanical valve implantantation in patients with acquired valve disease

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J Konstanty-Kalandyk, J Piatek, P Babiarczyk, M Medrzycki, L Janik, J Sadowski

Multifractality of the heartbeat dynamics after beating heart myocardial revascularization

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J Ksela, JM Kalisnik, V Avbelj, B Gersak

An unexpected complication and an endovascular solution during endovascular repair of subclavian artery and thoracic aorta aneurysm

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A Kucuker, L Cetin, M Canyigit, M Hidiroglu, A Kunt, E Sener

Endovascular stent-graft procedures in aorto-iliac pathologies: a single center experience

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A Kucuker, M Hidiroglu, M Canyigit, L Cetin, F Saglam, E Sener

Single center experience with carotico-subclavian bypass

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A Kucuker, M Hidiroglu, L Cetin, A Kunt, F Saglam, M Canyigit, E Sener

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Pulmonary vascular resistence as prognostic factors of long-term survival in patients undergoing pulmonary endarterectomy

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J Lindner, D Ambroz, P Maruna, O Pecha, P Jansa

EuroSCORE II and the importance of a local model, InsCor

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L Lisboa, O Mejia, L Moreira, L Dallan, PMA Pomerantzeff, L Dallan, M Massoti, D Vianna, F Jatene

Retrosternal gentamicin-collagen sponge does not reduce the incidence of mediastinitis in cardiac surgery

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T Madej, M Szlapka, F Neumann, K Plötze, K Matschke, T Waldow

Croatian population and clinical epidemiologic studies (1995-2011); the use of ABC score and gradual progress of cardiosurgical model in developing countries

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I Malčić, D Dilber, D Šarić, H Kniewald, D Bartoniček, D Anić, D Belina, A Hodalin, S Dorner, N Čače, V Metličić, K Markičević, M Sršen-Krstulović

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Impact of pleural integrity during mammary artery harvesting on short term outcome

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M Pano, S Zaccaria, A Scotto di Quacquaro, G Floris, D Rocco, P Fellini, G Scrascia, P Pelini, M Cucurachi

A new treatment using low level laser therapy for dehiscence saphenectomy post myocardial revascularization in diabetic patients

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NC Pinto, PMA Pomerantzeff, MHC Pereira, F Jatene, MC Chavantes

Alterations in the elastic properties of the blood clots after the application of the continuous veno-venous hemofiltration in patients submitted to on-pump cardiac surgery

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S Pispirigkou, N Theakos, P Dedeilias, A Tsoukas, M Argyriou

Impact of Gentamicin - Collagen Sponge (Collatamp) on the incidence of sternal wound infection in high risk cardiac surgery patients

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F Popescu, M Rochon, S Raja

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EuroSCORE II is a poor predictor of peroperative outcomes in octogenarians after cardiac surgery

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A Rösler, M Sales, J Frota Filho, J Fraportti, G Constantin, E Lúcio, P Leães, M Pontes, F Lucchese

Difference of xenoreactive immune response and patterns of calcification of porcine and bovine tissues in alpha-gal KO and wild type mouse implantation model

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J Saeromi, K Min Seok, K Yong Jin, L Cheong, L Hong Gook

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How can you survive a cardiac operation after cardiac operation? (analysis of pre- and postoperative data of redone cardiac operations)

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M Vaszily, B Matlakovics, R Paulinyi

A historical overview of the left ventricular reconstruction

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H Suma

The repaired tetralogy of Fallot become adult: what should we expect

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E Angeli, FD Petridis, R Liberi, G Oppido, L Careddu, S Volpi, R Formigari, L Ragni, M Agulli, G Gargiulo

Neonatal aortic coarctation: a spectrum of anatomic lesions repaired trough left thoracotomy in 22 years experience

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E Angeli, FD Petridis, G Oppido, L Careddu, R Liberi, L Ragni, R Formigari, M Agulli, G Gargiulo

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Cognitive development after Tetralogy of Fallot repair

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M Chira, DF Ciotlaus

Heart transplantation in single-ventricle physiology with failed fontan circulation

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E Delmo Walter, R Hetzer

Classification-based repair techniques to correct tricuspid valve incompetence in Ebstein’s anomaly and long-term functional outcome

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R Hetzer, E Delmo Walter

Xenoreactive antibody response following pulmonary valve replacement using porcine bioprosthesis in the young

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MS Kim, YJ Kim, HK Lim, CS Park

Toxic substances in hearts of children with cardiovascular malformations

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O Koval, I Mokryk, N Nagorna, G Dubova, O Bordyugova, A Novack, O Pshenychnaya, R Klymanskiy, O Kartashova, V Konov

Toxic chemical element barium content in different biosubstrates of children with congenital heart diseases

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O Koval, I Mokryk, N Nagorna, G Dubova, O Dudchak, V Volodyn, N Usenko, O Muzychyn, A Nechiporchuk, A Novak

New polyurethane prostheses for substitution of cardiac valve disease and remodeling of the right ventricle in congenital heart malformations

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MA Maluf

Surgical strategy for an anomalous origin of the right coronary artery

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C Park, J Lee, Y Jun, C Choi, K Son, K Park

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Use of miniaturized extracorporeal circulation for implanting left ventricular assist devices in high-risk end-stage heart failure patients

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P Antonitsis, H Argiriadou, P Tossios, A Deliopoulos, S Westaby, K Anastasiadis

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Biventricular centrimag support for patients in end-stage biventricular heart failure

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V Horvath, P Nemec, J Ondrasek, H Bedanova, J Slavik, P Pokorny, P Pavlik, M Orban

Left ventricle restoration in end stage ischemic dilated cardiomyopathy

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Z Jonjev

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Do LDE-Methotrexate lipid nanoparticles decrease allograft vasculopathy in rabbit transplanted heart ?

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N Stolf, A Fiorelli, D Lorenço, L Barbieri, E Tavares, R Maranhão

Heart transplantation for adults with congenital heart disease: a single-center experience of 29 years

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O Szárszoi, J Pirk, J Maly, M Urban, M Smetana, H Riha, T Kotulak, L Hoskova, I Netuka

Results of heart transplantation: 18 years experience in University Hospital Dubrava, Zagreb

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M Planinc, Ž Sutlić, I Rudež, D Barić, D Unić, R Blažeković, M Grubišić, J Varvodić, B Starčević, D Planinc

Successful heart transplantation as third cardiac operation in a 12 year-old Marfan patient

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M Pólos, T Hüttl, E Németh, O Balogh, B Ágg, K Benke, L Ablonczy, E Bartha, Z Szabolcs

How to manage malignant tumors surgery in patients supported with long term implantable left ventricular assist device?

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H Smail, JM Baste, K Guernon, C Fister, JP Bessou, PY Litzler

Gender differences in sensitivity to the lenght of perioperative cold ischemia in donor myocardium

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M Smetana, J Pirk, A Lodererova, J Maluskova, O Szarszoi

Pre-transplant heart disease etiology has a major effect on post-transplant survival of patients bridged with heartmate II assist device

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M Urban, J Pirk, O Szarszoi, I Netuka

Thoratec Centrimag VAD for cardiogenic shock – a developing country experience

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M Villavicencio, V Rossel, R Larrea, J Peralta, E Larrain, J Lim, P Rojo, E Donoso, F Gajardo, M Hurtado

Heart transplantation with generic immunosuppression – a developing country experience

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M Villavicencio, V Rossel, R Larrea, J Peralta, J Lim, P Rojo, E Larrain, E Donoso, F Gajardo, M Hurtado

Cardioprotection with sevoflurane during off-pump coronary artery surgery

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I Husedzinovic, N Bradic

Pretreatment with levosimendan improves outcome in off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting

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I Husedzinovic, N Bradic

Benefits from using recycling red blood cells in cardiovascular surgery

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R Almeida, M Steinbach, M Centenaro

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A symposium of seven sages of the world in cardiovascular surgery; the revival of the ancient symposium

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C Lolas

Abnormal central venous oxygen saturation in cardiac surgery patients: a prospective, observational study

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D Unic-Stojanovic, P Vukovic, D Nezic, M Filipovic, P Milojevic, M Jovic

Correlation between in hospital stay and EuroSCORE index

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R Almeida, M Centenaro

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Economic analysis of coronary artery bypass grafting with minimal versus conventional extracorporeal circulation

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K Anastasiadis, V Fragoulakis, P Antonitsis, N Maniadakis

Interventional or surgical management of iatrogenic ostial coronary dissections

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R Babic, M Farkic, S Borovic

Surgical ventricular restoration in patients LV aneurisms and congestive heart failure

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B Baev, D Petkov, R Iliev, D Kiuchukov, G Nachev

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Clampless off-pump coronary artery bypass prevents early post-operative neurologic injury compared to on-pump: a propensity score matched analysis

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C Bassano, F Uva, E Bovio, R Scaini, L Chiariello

Saphenous vein graft interposition following aggressive endarterectomy for right coronary artery: experience with 32 cases

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Y Besir, O Gokalp, H Cakır, E Celik, H İner, A Gurbuz

Coronary artery bypass grafting on the beating heart: 13-years experience in a single center

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G Bogáts, Z Hegedüs, M Bitay, L Csepregi, A Szabó-Biczók, S Varga, G Iglói, G Bari

Early surgical revascularization after acute myocardial infarction

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S Borovic, P Dabic, I Nesic, A Milutinovic, S Dzelebdzic, B Djukanovic

Is carotid artery screening obligatory in young patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting?

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S Chlapoutakis, S Siminelakis, S Sismanidis, I Mpeis, E Apostolakis

Utilisation of sphericity indices in the assessment of left ventricular shape and function after surgical ventricular restoration in patients recovered from anterior myocardial infarction

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P Dabic, S Borovic, S Gradinac, AN Neskovic

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The no-touch vein graft harvesting technique for coronary artery bypass grafting surgery reduces mortality: a long-term follow-up study

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M Dreifaldt, L Bodin, D Ramos de Souza

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Off-pump coronary revascularization performed concomitant with non-cardiovascular surgery

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JW Han, KH Lee, HY Hwang, KB Kim

Surgical strategy for coronary artery aneurysms

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M Hibino, K Tajima, K Uchida, H Munakata, K Fujii, W Kato, Y Takami, Y Sakai

Coronary artery bypass grafting versus stents

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JCR Iglézias, A Chi, LFP Moreira, FB Jatene

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Multiple giant coronary aneurysms in adult patient managed by exclusion with bypass, case report

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S Jaber, H Altaani

Bilateral skeletonized IMA: in situ grafts for myocardial revascularization

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Z Jonjev, M Rosic, S Majdevac, M Fabri

Myocardial revascularization at extreems - Vojvodina STEMI network

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R Jung, V Ivanović, M Petrović, T Čanji, I Srdanović, S Kačar

Myocardial revascularization at extremes – surgical revascularization in acute coronary syndrome

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S Kacar, M Kacar

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Evaluation of the results of patients who underwent coronary bypass grafting with or without cardiopulmonary bypass pump

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P Kwinecki, T Stankowski, A Kędziora, A Pawęzowska, SS Aboul-Hassan, R Cichoń

Cardiac surgical interventions after coronary stent implantation

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B Matlakovics, M Vaszily, O Ignáczy, T Sugár

Surgical ventricular restoration with CABG with or without mitral repair: is it an ideal surgery?

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Y Menaissy

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Actual and potential cost effectiveness of off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting in a high-volume cardiothoracic centre

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A Page, U Benedetto, E Wlodeck, M Codispoti

CABG in high risk patients: does the type of cardioplegia affect outcomes?

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D Pena, D Andrade, F Nunez, H Santos, H Orjuela, V Caicedo

Transmyocardial laser revascularization in treatment chronic coronary artery disease

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J Piatek, J Konstanty-Kalandyk, A Kedziora, J Sadowski

The comparison of endoscopic and open saphenous vein harvesting techniques in terms of the complications to the lower limb

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W Piotrowicz, M Kempa, P Kwinecki, M Piorkowski, R Cichon

Total arterial revascularization on OPCABG with the exclusive use of two internal mammary arteries – a single center ten-year study analysis

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S Prapas, I Panagiotopoulos, I Linardakis, V Panagiotakopoulos, K Katsavrias, D Pavlopoulos

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Does grafting of left anterior descending artery with right internal mammary artery have an impact on late outcomes in the context of multiple arterial grafting?

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S Raja, U Benedetto, M Husain, R Soliman, F De Robertis, M Amrani

Quality of life after off-pump vs on-pump coronary artery bypass grafting. A prospective randomized single center study

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T Sakellaridis, N Kontodimopoulos, M Argiriou, M Kolokotroni, J Kokotsakis, V Patris, D Niakas, C Charitos

Performance of EuroSCORE II in the prediction of in-hospital death after on pump versus off pump CABG

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M Sales, E Lúcio, J Frota Filho, A Rösler, J Fraportti, G Constantin, P Leães, V Lima, M Pontes, F Lucchese

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27 years experience with the gastroepilopic artery graft in CABG

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H Suma

Role of IABP in OPCAB - a vettath’s modification

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M Vettath, EI Tazhakuni, AK Veluchamy

Echocardiographic evaluation of a single bolus of erythropoietin effects on reducing ischemia-reperfusion injuries during coronary artery bypass graft surgery. A randomized, double blinded placebo control study

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SH Ziabakhsh Tabary, R Jalalian, FE Mokhtari, M Habibi

Erythropoietin protection effects against ischemia-reperfusion injuries during coronary artery bypass graft surgery: a randomized, double blinded, placebo control study

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SH Ziabakhsh Tabary, F Mokhtari-Esbui

Anterior and posterior left ventricular aneurysm repair concomitant with off pump coronary artery bypass grafting

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I Duvan, M Kurtoglu, S Ates, BE Onuk, P Sungur, IS Karacan

Morbidity, mortality and mid-term follow-up in patients developing renal insufficiency after on-pump and off-pump coronary surgery

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K Ergunes, L Yilik, B Lafcı, E Celik, S Yazman, U Yetkin, T Goktogan, A Gurbuz

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Repair or replace the mitral valve for severe ischemic mitral regurgitation?

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V Shumavets, A Shket, A Janushko, V Sevrukevich, I Grinchuk, S Kurganovich, N Semenova, Y Ostrovski

Effect of isolated cabg on mild-to-moderate ischemic mitral regurgitation and cardiac remodeling

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M Slavov, P Panayotov, D Panayotova, Y Peychev, V Kornovski

Left heart chambers reverse remodeling after combined CABG and mitral repair

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M Slavov, P Panayotov, D Panayotova, Y Peychev, V Kornovski

Perfusion and visceral organ protection in patients with thoraco-abdominal aneurysm repair – our experiences

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P Mardešić, D Zovko, M Milković, D Antunović, ZA Korda, A Škopljanac-Mačina, I Alfirević, V Juranko

Outcome of surgery for laryngotracheal stenosis in grade III and IV subglottic stenosis

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HR Davari

"Drain Dance" technique for thoracoscopic application of Tissuepatch to reduce post-operative air-leak saves time and cost

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K Ang, I Oey, S Rathinam

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Video assisted lobectomy learning curve – what is the magic number?

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A Brunswicker, M Berman, M Van Leuven, F Van Tornout, WR Bartosik

Early postoperative changes in lung function after resection for lung cancer – do the complications have influence?

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M Ercegovac, D Subotic, V Zugic, R Jakovic, D Moskovljevic, S Bascarevic, N Mujovic, M Savic

Videothoracoscopic lobectomy: first year of experience in a single center

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A Gonfiotti, D Barale, MO Jaus, F Montinaro, F Mannini

Intra-operative frozen section diagnosis of the suspicious solitary pulmonary nodule, how can we improve the strike-rate?

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R Govindraj, F Chowdhry, K Ang, D Waller

Improved staging using intraoperative ultrasound for mediastinal lymphadenectomy in non-small lung cancer surgery

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N Ilic, J Juricic, J Banovic, D Krnic, O Barcot

Anatomical segmentectomy of the lung: tip of identifying the intersegmental plane

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M Kamiyoshihara, H Igai, T Ibe, N Kawatani, I Shiraishi, K Obayashi, S Nakazawa, Y Ohtaki, K Shimizu, I Takeyoshi

Complete pathological response of NSCLC

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K Kovács, C Oláh, G Cserni, R Vizhányó, JP Szekeres

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VATS decortication for trapped lung in malignant pleural effusion: results of surgery

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T Minchev, E Manolov, V Marinchev, A Angelov, I Stoimenov, B Penev

NSCLC as a chaperonopathology: diagnostic and prognostic significance of HSPB5

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D Petrov, R Cherneva, G Yankov, D Marinova

Surgical treatment for bronhial carcinoid tumors prognostic factors for long-term outcome

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D Petrov, D Marinova, E Goranov, Y Slavova, G Yankov

Chest wall tumor and chest wall reconstruction surgery using Tahalele's method

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PL Tahalele

Giant intrathoracic benign tumors: more threat than a challenge

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C Tunea, O Burlacu, V Voiculescu, G Cozma, I Miron, I Petrache, A Nicodin

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Sternochondral allograft for chest wall reconstruction

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HR Davari, MB Rahim, SAA Alavi, P Mardani, R Ershadi, AA Tavakoli, S Dehghani

Experimental model of lung donors with hemorrhagic shock treated with hypertonic saline solution and ex-vivo evaluation with lung perfusion system

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NA Nepomuceno, MS Samano, KAO Braga, LM Ruiz, EZS Pato, BKS Hirata, PM Pêgo-Fernandes, FB Jatene

Lung transplantation for suppurative diseases

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MN Samano, LM Fernandes, LG Abdalla, RHOB Teixeira, JE Afonso Jr, SV Campos, DS Ferronatto, L Turaça, PM Pêgo Fernandes, FB Jatene

A scientific basis to determine the best paliative treatment for malignant pleural effusion

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A Hojski, A Crnjac

Modified single innominate artery cannulation with low flow cardiopulmonary bypass during repair of interrupted aortic arch

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Q Chen, M Caputo, S Stoica, G Stuart, A Wolf, A Parry

Transition from three-port vats pulmonary resections to uniportal vats pulmonary resections: a single center experience

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JH Chung, YS Choi

Pulmonary metastasectomy by VATS or open thoractomy: a systematic review and meta-analysis of long term outcomes

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P Herle, M Cheang, P Antippa

Awake video assisted thoracic surgery series report

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A Klijian, N Andonian

Thoracoscopic closure of patent ductus arteriosus in children

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P Kołtowski, D Patkowski, C Augustyn, G Sharma, A Wesnerowicz, R CIchoń

Endovascular interventions in the perioperative management of the Fontan procedure in a developing congenital heart surgery program

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I Polivenok, M Cardarelli, O Buchneva, M Gelatt, J Breinholt

If MIAVR is so good, why aren't we all doing it? A UK perspective

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Justin Smyth

En-bloc resection of a giant chest wall tumour and skeletal reconstruction with methyl methacrylate in a resource poor environment: case report

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U Abubakar, M Danfulani, B Kakale, IR Jamalu

Advanced papillary carcinoma of the breast presenting as an ulcerated anterior chest wall tumour: case report

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U Abubakar, JN Legbo, SM Sahabi, AC Opara, IR Jamalu

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Landmarks for diagnosis and surgery in abnormal ventriculo-arterial connections with usual arrangement

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A Capuani, N Soulé, M Meot, B Aupy, MC Vaillant, J Poinsot, B Lefort, A Chantepie, P Marticho, P Neville

Bex-Nikaidoh concept for repair of d-transposition of the great arteries with ventricular septal defect and pulmonary stenosis or pulmonary atresia

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A Chernogrivov, V Bazylev, I Chernogrivov, J Kalinicheva, SH Suleymanov, T Rybakova, O Talysheva, T Nevvazhay

Management of emergent hypertension in Herat Regional Hospital, Afghanistan

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MN Faqiryar

Which patient to operate? The ethics of providing heart surgery in developing countries

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K Fenton

Acute aortic dissection in pregnancy management with the fetus remaining in situ

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DC Ferreira, IM Abreu, J Honório, PN Sampaio, F Binello, D Bastos, J Pierre, IH Carvalho, U Alves, A Bosiger, PMS Pereira Filho, DH Silva, O Souza Neto

Utilization of OnCloud© to determine educational needs of the clinical perfusion student

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B Forsberg

Treatment of hydatid cyst and bilio-bronchial and bilio-pleuro-bronchial fistulas via thoracotomy and transdiafragmal approach from October 2005 to October 2012 in a single unit in Tirana, Albania

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F Gradica, A Menzelxhiu, F Kokiqi, E Fype, A Cami, E Shehu, D Argjiri, P Kapisyzi, I Skenduli, F Caushi

Thoracoscopic surgical management of esophageal benign tumor

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HW Jeon, SW Sung, JK Park, H Song

Cystatin C and neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin (NGAL) as novel biomarkers for monitoring acute kidney injury after cardiac surgery

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JM Kalisnik, A Hrastovec, M Skitek, A Jerin, B Gersak

Surgery for total anomalous pulmonary venous connection and long term follow up

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Y Menaissy

EuroSCORE or regional system for cardiac operative risk evaluation?

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B Mihajlovic, L Velicki, S Nicin, S Susak, BB Mihajlovic, M Fabri

The effects of hypothermia on dexmedetomidine induced contraction on human internal mammarian artery and saphenous vein

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B Oc, O Arun, S Bagcı Taylan, M Oc, H Bariskaner, A Duman

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Sternal tumors surgery: extent of resection, type of reconstruction and survival

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D Petrov, Tz Minchev, G Iankov, E Goranov, Sv Alexov

Development of sustainable pediatric heart surgery program with international assistance model in two centers: 5 years results

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I Polivenok, A Nokhrin, F Molloy, C Gilbert, O Buchneva, M Danton, A Dodge-Khatami, K Drozdovski, V Bojko, W Novick

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Surgical approximation of the posterior papillary muscle in chronic ischemic mitral regurgitation – presentation of a new method of mitral valve repair

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N Alotti, K Gombocz, A Rashed, Cs Dézsi, A Sayur

Optimally invasive mitral valve surgery: a safe and effective approach

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A Amiri, E Delmo Walter, R Hetzer

Two dimensional intraoperative transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) allows length-calculation of neo-chordae for mitral valve repair

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MH Ammar, A Zandi, H Ebel, H Bigdeli, M Roosta-Azad, M Kamler

Concomitant mitral valve repair and resynchronization therapy

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S Borovic, V Ristic, L Angelkov, Z Vukajlovic, P Dabic, B Djukanovic

How to prevent SAM in mitral valve reconstruction

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M Cocora, D Nechifor

Evolving strategy and long-term surgical outcome of mitral valve repair in congenital mitral valve stenosis

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Eva Delmo Walter, Roland Hetzer

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Triple-orifice repair in severe barlow disease with multiple-jet regurgitation: report of mid-term experience

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C Fucci, G DeCicco, L Latini, G DiMatteo, G Coletti

Posterior annulus shortening increases leaflet coaptation in ischemic mitral incompetence: a new and valid technique

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R Hetzer, A Amiri, N Solowjowa, H Siniawski, E Delmo Walter

Patient-prosthesis mismatch did not impact postoperative course and hemodynamics after biosthetic mitral valve replacement

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Hajime Ichimura, Tamaki Takano, Takamitsu Terasaki, Yuko Wada, Tatsuichiro Seto, Jun Amano

Pregnancy outcomes of women with mechanical heart valves

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A Kucuker, EGY Eyi, SA Kucuker, M Hidiroglu, O Yurdakok, Z Catav, A Kunt, E Sener

Twisting loop technique for anterior mitral cords shortening and evolution

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I Moriones, JL Fernandez, R Sanchez, L Jimenez, R Sadaba, F Gomez

Impact of correction of ischemic mitral valve on left ventricular reverse remodeling

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A Nikolic, M Mirocevic

Redo cases for mitral valve replacement on fibrillating heart – is the outcome better?

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D Petkov, V Papantchev, B Baev, G Nachev

High power laser in chordae tendineae to improve heart mitral regurgitation: an experimental study in swine

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NC Pinto, PMA Pomerantzeff, A Deana, D Zezell, RL Marcos, RABL Martins, VD Aiello, FB Jatene, LA Lopes, MC Chavantes

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Mitral valve replacement with small cavity of left ventricle

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V Popov, V Lazoryshinets, V Shimon, Yu Lukach

Open mitral comissurothomy in surgery of isolated mitral stenoses

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V Popov, V Lazoryshinets, V Shimon, V Mnishenko

Durability of mitral valve reconstruction using the cosgrove edwards annuloplasty band at 5 years

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P Risteski, E von Spreti, F Sipahi, U Stock, M Doss, A Moritz, A Zierer

Off pump implantation of artificial chordae to correct mitral regurgitation – early results

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K Rucinskas, V Janusausakas, D Zakarkaite, S Aidietiene, R Samalavicius, G Speziali, A Aidietis

Outcome after mitral valve surgery for functional mitral regurgitation in idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy

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V Shumavets, A Ostrovski, I Andraloits, S Kurganovich, I Grinchuk, D Romanovski, O Jdanovich, Y Ostrovski

Minimally invasive mitral and tricuspid valve surgery using central arterial perfusion

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T Tedoriya, M Fukuzumi, R Okano

Mitral valve replacement for rheumatic heart disease in Southern Africa

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P Zilla, J Koshy, J Brink, P Human

Echocardiographic evaluation of changes in diastolic dysfunction after CABG surgery, effect of novel therapy with Ivabradine

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D Panayotova, M Slavov, Y Krasnaliev, PL Panayotov

Perioperative use of point-of-care devices in cardiac surgery may improve bleeding and transfusion outcome

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R Habekovic, M Dubravec, D Zigrovic, S Gorupec-Kurtanjek, L Curak, V Berkovic, D Crnkovoic, S Beric, M Petricevic, B Biocina

Endovascular treatment of chronic aortic dissection in long term follow-up after cabrol procedure: a case report

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R Akchurin, T Imaev, P Lepilin, A Kolegaev, A Komlev, I Pokidkin

An unexpected complication and an endovascular solution during endovascular repair of subclavian artery and thoracic aorta aneurysm

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L Cetin, M Canyigit, A Kucuker, M Hidiroglu, A Kunt, E Sener

Surgical abscess enolization for complex mitroaortic endocarditis treatment in a high risk patient

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I Moriones, J Berjon, J Fernandez, R Sanchez, L Jimenez, F Gomez

Video-assisted thoracoscopic layered insertion of fibrin glue and polyglycolic acid sheet directly into ruptured bulla associated refractory secondary pneumothorax

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K Okabayashi, A Nagata, T Higuchi, T Hamada

Successful retransplantation in a patient with acute primary graft failure

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M Urban, J Pirk, O Szarszoi, I Netuka

OPCABG using right internal mammary artery and sequential saphenous vein graft in reverse sequence) in a PT with right pneumonectomy with compensatory hyperexpansion of the left lung

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A Zaheer, M Baghai, O Wendler

Pediatric cardiac services in Iraq: current status and future plans

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A Almandel, H Younis, C Gilbert, S Marr, K Bowtell, B Forsberg, P Shauchenka, E Suslin, F Molloy, W Novick

Worldwide demand for congenital heart surgery programs and surgeons

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M Cardarelli, F Molloy, I Polivenok, H Rodriguez Saldaña, W Novick

Heart transplantation in atrial switch and in congenitally corrected transposition of the great arteries

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E Delmo Walter, R Hetzer

Primary cardiac tumours in infants and children: surgical strategy and long-term outcome

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E Delmo Walter, K von Strachwitz, R Hetzer

Arterial switch operation: progress in approaching a zero mortality rate

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K Drozdovski, A Bashkevitch, Y Chesnov, V Dedovich, Y Linnik, E Karalkova, I Turchinova, L Yauhrafava, W Novick

Palliative versus corrective surgery in new cardiac programs

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K Fenton, S Hernandez, C Duarte, N Berrios, W Novick

20-year experience with pediatric heart transplant in a developing country

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G Liguori, J Penha, L Miana, L Caneo, C Tanamati, M Jatene

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Monocusp patch from bovine jugular vein valved graft (Contegra®) for right ventricular outflow recostruction in tetralogy of fallot repair

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Fotios Mitropoulos, Andrew C Chatzis, Meletios A Kanakis, Constantinos Contrafouris, Michael Milonakis, Nicholaos Giannopoulos, Alexander Tsoutsinos, Prodromos Azariadis

Right ventricular outflow tract deployment of stents in the management of tetralogy with hypoplastic pulmonary arteries

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A Nohkrin, K Drozdovski, A Bashkevitch, A Savchuk, E Karalkova, I Turchinova, E Karatshan, W Novick

A complete extracorporeal circulation free approach to patients with univentricular hearts provides superior early outcomes

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Sachin Talwar, S Muthukkumaran, SK Choudhary, N Makhija, V Sreeniwas, A Saxena, R Juneja, SS Kothari, B Airan

Acute development of a paradoxical pulse in a child

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R Leskovac, D Belina, D Anic, Z Kovac

Mid-term results of TAVI in high-risk patients: data from a single center study

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R Akchurin, T Imaev, P Lepilin, A Kolegaev, A Komlev, I Pokidkin

Direct aortic approach for TAVI: a single centre experience

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H Amrane, F Porta, S Head, A van Boven, A Kappetein

Anesthesiology management for the transcatheter aortic valve implantation

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N Bradic, I Husedzinovic, Z Sutlic, D Unic

Minimal sternotomy and transaortic access for transcatheter aortic valve implantation: 30-day outcomes in a single centre

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G Coletti, G De Cicco, G Di Matteo, C Fiorina, C Fucci, D Maffeo, F Ettori

Is valve choice the most important determinant of paravalvular leak following TAVI?

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Katie E O'Sullivan, Aideen Gough, Ricardo Segurado, Mitchel Barry, Declan Sugrue, John Hurley

Medium-term results after implant of a new generation stentless aortic prosthesis: hemodynamic performance of medtronic 3F® stentless equine pericardial aortic valve

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G Stefanelli, D Gabbieri, C Labia, G D'Anniballe, D Sarandria, R Santangelo, G Gioia

Transapical aortic valve implantation: outcome in patients with low arithmetic risk profile

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A Unbehaun, M Pasic, T Drews, S Buz, S Dreysse, M Kukucka, A Mladenow, R Hetzer

Sternal allograft transplantation for anterior chest wall reconstruction

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N Asadi, A Dell'Amore, G Dolci, D Greco, G Caroli, C Ammari, A Bini, F Stella

Smartphone applications for thoracic surgeons

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N Cassanelli, G Magnanelli, C Benato, B Canneto, G Falezza, A Lonardoni, G Silvestre, F Calabrò

Surgical treatment of Ebstein anomaly: combined correction of morphologic alterations and arrhythmias

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Leonardo A Mulinari

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Left ventricular pseudoaneurysm after ascending, arch and descending aortic replacement with Evita Open Plus® prosthesis

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JR Echevarría, M Fernández, M Blanco, H Valenzuela, G Laguna, P Pelaez

Pseudoaneurysm of the ascending aorta in a patient with ascending aorta aneurysm and our surgical procedure

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K Ergunes, L Yilik, I Peker, N Karahan, Y Besir, A Gurbuz

Early results of aortic root reoperation

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T Gomibuchi, T Takano, K Komatsu, Y Ohtsu, T Terasaki, Y Wada, T Seto, D Fukui, J Amano

Low fidelity simulation of small aortic annulus; understanding the relationship between anatomical structures and enlargement procedures

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A Hossien, I Khan, H Subhani, S Ashraf

Dilated ascending aorta: is reductive ascending aortoplasty really forgotten?

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Z Jonjev, M Rosic, B Mihajlovic, A Redzek, M Fabri

Surgical treatment of bicuspid aortic valve disease

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Ivan Kravchenko, VI Kravchenko, LL Sytar, OV Pantas, SO Dykuha, MY Atamanyuk, GV Knyshov

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Arch-last technique for total arch replacement using two-pump system in Stanford type A aortic dissection

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C Park, C Choi, Y Jeon, J Lee, K Park

Have a novel guideline of American Heart Association outlived usefulness in early differentiated diagnosis of acute aortic dissection

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C Park, J Lee, Y Jun, C Choi, K Son, K Park, K Kim, H Cho

Rupture of a giant abdominal aortic aneurysm

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Dragan Piljić, Mustafa Tabaković, Almir Kusturica, Alen Hajdarević, Tomislav Klokočovnik

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Concomitant pulmonary artery and aortic embolectomy

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P Schraverus, JF Adam

Our successful surgical approach in a giant vegetative mass diagnosed on aortic valve

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A Gurbuz, U Yetkin, I Yurekli, I Peker

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Bentall procedure in Takayasu arteritis

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M Hidiroglu, A Kucuker, L Cetin, H Bayram, F Sağlam, E Sener

Cabrol operation in prosthetic valve infective endocarditis

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M Hıdıroglu, A Kucuker, L Cetin, A Kunt, KE Erdogan, E Sener

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Coexistence of persistent left superior vena cava which is drained directly to left atrium and aortic stenosis with low gradient and low ejection fraction

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O Tetik, Y Besir, S Surer, O Rodoplu

Our double valve replacement strategy in a case with pectus carinatum deformity

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L Yilik, K Ergunes, U Yetkin, I Peker, I Yurekli, E Celik, A Gurbuz

Predictive factors of post-operative atrial fibrillation after myocardial revascularization and its impact on mortality and morbidity

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LR Barbieri, AG Sousa, GMS Gerônimo, VLS Haddad, DFM Trompieri, MLP Sobral, GG Santos, NAG Stolf

Necessity of tricuspid valve replacement in a case with iatrogenic rupture of anterior leaflet by pacemaker lead

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A Gurbuz, O Gokalp, U Yetkin, H Iner, I Yurekli

Changes in levels of BNP, CRP and leukocyte formula during exercise testing in patients with dilated cardiomyopathy

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V Peric, A Jovanovic, R Stolic, S Sovtic, M Sipic, P Otasevic

Blunt chest trauma caused rupture of the left main coronary artery in a 15 year old motocross rider

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I Burcar, M Petricevic, H Gasparovic, V Coric, B Biocina

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Successful treatment of acute hemoptysis of bronchiectasis by thoracoscopic bronchial artery ligation

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W Hsing-Hsien

A case report of an unusual firearm injury: projectile lodged between thoracic aorta and vertebral column

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J Konecny, A Klvacek, P Santavy, V Lonsky, M Simek

Necrotic thymoma with cardiac compression in a young lady

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E Likaj, A Kacani, S Dumani, D Hasi, A Alia, A Kenga, L Dibra, A Refatllari

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Case report of undiagnosed retrosternal goitre – an unpleasant finding during complex cardiac surgery procedure

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Igor Medved, Marin Oštrić, Salem Osman, Aleksandra Ljubačev, Alfred Božić

Successful resection of malignant hemangiopericytoma originating from left neck and involving superior vena cava

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T Minchev, E Manolov, V Marinchev, I Todorov, V Georgiev, I Stoimenov, G Kirova, H Mavrov

Right ventricular thrombus after penetrating cardiac injury

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D Nenadić, C Bulat, D Kocen, M Lojpur, Z Marović, M Milić, D Oršulić, J Vojković, V Ćorić, D Letica

Use of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation in Croatian lung transplantation programme. Our initial experience

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G Pavlisa, H Puretic, E Zuljevic, M Jakopovic, G Redzepi, M Jankovic, V Ivancan, B Biocina, M Samarzija

Coronary revascularisation in a patient with dextrocardia with situs inversus

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MS Siddiqi

Atypical fungal obstruction of the left ventricular assist device outflow cannula

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O Szarszoi, J Pirk, D Turek, Z Dorazilova, T Kotulak, H Riha, I Netuka, J Maly

Simultaneous rib osteosynthesis and thoracoscopic suturing of diaphragm at patient with severe chest trauma and respiratory insufficiency

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A Benyan, E Korymasov, S Pushkin

Surgical tactics in treatment of traumatic raptures of the diaphragm: our experience

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M Mkrtchyan, H Sarkavagyan, T Khachatryan, A Khanoyan, A Manukyan, A Sardaryan, H Kikoyan

Extra-anatomic aortic bypass for repair of type A interrupted aortic arch associated with multiple aneurysms of the collateral circulation

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NAG Stolf, MLP Sobral, A Terrazas, E Pires Jr., P Britto, GG Santos

A retrospective study of the management of thoracic injury in Surabaya, Indonesia: twenty-six years experiences (1987-2012)

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PL Tahalele, Puruhito, A Prasmono, H Kusbijanto, H Soebroto, YE Sembiring

Penetrating cardiac injury

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PL Tahalele, Puruhito, A Prasmono, H Kusbijanto, H Soebroto, YE Sembiring

Surgical treatment of isolated sternal fracture: serial of 10 cases

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PL Tahalele, Puruhito, A Prasmono, H Kusbijanto, H Soebroto, YE Sembiring

The possibility to perform surgery in late posttraumatic gastrothorax only on history and clinical exam

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C Tunea, O Burlacu, G Cozma, V Voiculescu, I Miron, R Murza, A Nicodin