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The prognostic role of c-kit protein expression in resected large cell neuroendocrine carcinoma of the lung
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Christian Casali, Alessandro Stefani, Giulio Rossi, Mario Migaldi, Stefania Bettelli, Alessia Parise, and Uliano Morandi
Ann Thorac Surg 2004;77:247-252.
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James S. Allan
Ann Thorac Surg 2004;77:252-253.
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Positron emission tomography scanning poorly predicts response to preoperative chemotherapy in non-small cell lung cancer
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Jeffrey L. Port, Michael S. Kent, Robert J. Korst, Roger Keresztes, Matthew A. Levin, and Nasser K. Altorki
Ann Thorac Surg 2004;77:254-259.
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Paul Van Schil
Ann Thorac Surg 2004;77:259.
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Respiratory function changes after chemotherapy: an additional risk for postoperative respiratory complications?
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Francesco Leo, Piergiorgio Solli, Lorenzo Spaggiari, Giulia Veronesi, Filippo de Braud, Maria Elena Leon, and Ugo Pastorino
Ann Thorac Surg 2004;77:260-265.
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Richard F. Heitmiller
Ann Thorac Surg 2004;77:265.
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Stair climbing test as a predictor of cardiopulmonary complications after pulmonary lobectomy in the elderly
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Alessandro Brunelli, Marco Monteverde, Majed Al Refai, and Aroldo Fianchini
Ann Thorac Surg 2004;77:266-270.
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Pulmonary resection in octogenarians with stage I nonsmall cell lung cancer: a 22-year experience
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Malcolm V. Brock, Min P. Kim, Craig M. Hooker, Anthony J. Alberg, Margaret M. Jordan, Carmen M. Roig, Li Xu, and Stephen C. Yang
Ann Thorac Surg 2004;77:271-277.
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Selective lobar collapse for video-assisted thoracic surgery
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Alan D. L. Sihoe, Kin Ming Ho, Tak Suen Sze, Tak Wai Lee, and Anthony P. C. Yim
Ann Thorac Surg 2004;77:278-283.
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Stephen R. Hazelrigg
Ann Thorac Surg 2004;77:283.
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Intermittent infusion of 0.25% bupivacaine through an intrapleural catheter for post-thoracotomy pain relief
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Ömer Tetik, Fatih Islamoglu, Erhan Ayan, Mehmet Duran, Suat Buket, and Ahmet Çekirdekçi
Ann Thorac Surg 2004;77:284-288.
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The Nuss procedure for pectus excavatum: evolution of techniques and early results on 322 patients
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Hyung Joo Park, Seock Yeol Lee, Cheol Sae Lee, Wook Youm, and Kihl Roh Lee
Ann Thorac Surg 2004;77:289-295.
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The use of a lateral stabilizer increases the incidence of wound trouble following the Nuss procedure
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Atsushi Watanabe, Toshiaki Watanabe, Takuro Obama, Hisayoshi Ohsawa, Tooru Mawatari, Yasunori Ichimiya, and Tomio Abe
Ann Thorac Surg 2004;77:296-300.
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Use of Monogen for pediatric postoperative chylothorax
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Barbara E. Cormack, Nigel J. Wilson, Kirsten Finucane, and Teena M. West
Ann Thorac Surg 2004;77:301-305.
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Descending necrotizing mediastinitis: a minimally invasive approach using video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery
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Ho-Ki Min, Yong Soo Choi, Young Mog Shim, Young Ick Sohn, and Jhingook Kim
Ann Thorac Surg 2004;77:306-310.
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Implementing the ACGME general competencies in a cardiothoracic surgery residency program using 360-degree feedback
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Robert S. D. Higgins, Jessica Bridges, James M. Burke, Mary Alice O'Donnell, Neri M. Cohen, and Susan B. Wilkes
Ann Thorac Surg 2004;77:12-17.
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Routine mechanical ventricular assist following the Norwood procedure—improved neurologic outcome and excellent hospital survival
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Ross M. Ungerleider, Irving Shen, Thomas Yeh, Jr, Jess Schultz, Robert Butler, Michael Silberbach, Carmen Giacomuzzi, Eileen Heller, Leanne Studenberg, Brian Mejak, Jamie You, Debbie Farrel, Scott McClure, and Erle H. Austin
Ann Thorac Surg 2004;77:18-22.
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Management of univentricular heart with systemic ventricular outflow obstruction by pulmonary artery banding and Damus-Kaye-Stansel operation
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Takuya Miura, Hidefumi Kishimoto, Hiroaki Kawata, Masatoshi Hata, Takaya Hoashi, and Tohru Nakajima
Ann Thorac Surg 2004;77:23-28.
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Successful early surgical recruitment of the congenitally disconnected pulmonary artery
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David N. Murphy, David S. Winlaw, Steve G. Cooper, and Graham R. Nunn
Ann Thorac Surg 2004;77:29-35.
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The fibrous matrix of ventricular myocardium in hypoplastic left heart syndrome: a quantitative and qualitative analysis
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Caner Salih, Karen P. McCarthy, and Siew Yen Ho
Ann Thorac Surg 2004;77:36-40.
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Results of arterial switch operation for primary total correction of the Taussig-Bing anomaly
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Jutta Wetter, Nicodème Sinzobahamvya, Hedwig C. Blaschczok, Mi-Young Cho, Anne Marie Brecher, Lutz M. Grävinghoff, and Andreas E. Urban
Ann Thorac Surg 2004;77:41-46.
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Juan V. Comas
Ann Thorac Surg 2004;77:47.
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High systemic vascular resistance and sudden cardiovascular collapse in recovering norwood patients
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Gail E. Wright, Dennis C. Crowley, John R. Charpie, Richard G. Ohye, Edward L. Bove, and Thomas J. Kulik
Ann Thorac Surg 2004;77:48-52.
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Echocardiographic analysis of ventricular geometry and function during repair of congenital septal defects
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Joseph P. Hart, Santos E. Cabreriza, Rowan F. Walsh, Beth F. Printz, Brianne F. Blumenthal, David K. Park, April J. Zhu, Cecily G. Gallup, Alan D. Weinberg, Daphne T. Hsu, Ralph S. Mosca, Jan M. Quaegebeur, and Henry M. Spotnitz
Ann Thorac Surg 2004;77:53-60.
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Predictors of mortality at initiation of peritoneal dialysis in children after cardiac surgery
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Harald Boigner, Werner Brannath, Michael Hermon, Elisabeth Stoll, Gudrun Burda, Gerhard Trittenwein, and Johann Golej
Ann Thorac Surg 2004;77:61-65.
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Early postoperative body temperature and developmental outcome after open heart surgery in infants
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Serena M. Cottrell, Kevin P. Morris, Paul Davies, David C. Bellinger, Richard A. Jonas, and Jane W. Newburger
Ann Thorac Surg 2004;77:66-71.
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Gil Wernovsky
Ann Thorac Surg 2004;77:71.
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Cerebral autoregulation after hypothermic circulatory arrest in operations on the aortic arch
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Eugenio Neri, Carlo Sassi, Lucio Barabesi, Massimo Massetti, Giorgio Pula, Dimitrios Buklas, Rossana Tassi, and Pierpaolo Giomarelli
Ann Thorac Surg 2004;77:72-79.
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Scott A. LeMaire
Ann Thorac Surg 2004;77:79-80.
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Stent-graft repair of penetrating atherosclerotic ulcers in the descending thoracic aorta: mid-term results
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Philippe Demers, D. Craig Miller, R. Scott Mitchell, Stephen T. Kee, Lynn Chagonjian, and Michael D. Dake
Ann Thorac Surg 2004;77:81-86.
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Cox/Maze III operation versus radiofrequency ablation for the surgical treatment of atrial fibrillation: a comparative study
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Bruno Chiappini, Sofia Martìn-Suàrez, Antonino LoForte, Giorgio Arpesella, Roberto Di Bartolomeo, and Giuseppe Marinelli
Ann Thorac Surg 2004;77:87-92.
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Patencies of 2,127 arterial to coronary conduits over 15 years
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James Tatoulis, Brian F. Buxton, and John A. Fuller
Ann Thorac Surg 2004;77:93-101.
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Reduced strokes in the elderly: the benefits of untouched aorta off-pump coronary surgery
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Oren Lev-Ran, Dan Loberman, Menachem Matsa, Dmitri Pevni, Nahum Nesher, Rephael Mohr, and Gideon Uretzky
Ann Thorac Surg 2004;77:102-107.
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Effect of moderate pressure distention on the human saphenous vein vasomotor function
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Elena B. Okon, Michael J. Millar, Christine M. Crowley, Jamil G. Bashir, Richard C. Cook, York N. Hsiang, Bruce McManus, and Cornelis van Breemen
Ann Thorac Surg 2004;77:108-114.
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Franklin Rosenfeldt
Ann Thorac Surg 2004;77:114-115.
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Duplex ultrasonography predicts safety of radial artery harvest in the presence of an abnormal Allen test
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Yasir Abu-Omar, Shafi Mussa, Kyriakos Anastasiadis, Sarah Steel, Linda Hands, and David P. Taggart
Ann Thorac Surg 2004;77:116-119.
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Skeletonization versus pedicle preparation of the radial artery with and without the ultrasonic scalpel
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Andreas Rukosujew, Rudolf Reichelt, Alexander M. Fabricius, Gabriele Drees, Tonny D. T. Tjan, Markus Rothenburger, Andreas Hoffmeier, Hans H. Scheld, and Christof Schmid
Ann Thorac Surg 2004;77:120-125.
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Nitric oxide and prostacyclin in ultrasonic vasodilatation of the canine internal mammary artery
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Ayako Maruo, Chad E. Hamner, Alfredo J. Rodrigues, Tetsuya Higami, James F. Greenleaf, and Hartzell V. Schaff
Ann Thorac Surg 2004;77:126-132.
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Clinical experience with an implantable, intracardiac, continuous flow circulatory support device: physiologic implications and their relationship to patient selection
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O. H. Frazier, Timothy J. Myers, Stephen Westaby, and Igor D. Gregoric
Ann Thorac Surg 2004;77:133-142.
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Left ventricular pressure and volume unloading during pulsatile versus nonpulsatile left ventricular assist device support
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Stefan Klotz, Mario C. Deng, Joerg Stypmann, Juergen Roetker, Markus J. Wilhelm, Dieter Hammel, Hans H. Scheld, and Christof Schmid
Ann Thorac Surg 2004;77:143-149.
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Kevin Lachapelle
Ann Thorac Surg 2004;77:149-150.
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Five-Year results of 219 consecutive patients treated with extracorporeal membrane oxygenation for refractory postoperative cardiogenic shock
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Nicolas Doll, Bob Kiaii, Michael Borger, Jan Bucerius, Klaus Krämer, Dierk V. Schmitt, Thomas Walther, and Friedrich W. Mohr
Ann Thorac Surg 2004;77:151-157.
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Nicholas Smedira
Ann Thorac Surg 2004;77:157.
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Hemodynamic unloading of the failing left ventricle using an arterial-to-arterial extracorporeal flow circuit
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Benjamin E. Haithcock, Hideaki Morita, Nervin H. Fanous, George Suzuki, and Hani N. Sabbah
Ann Thorac Surg 2004;77:158-163.
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Plasma brain natriuretic peptide reflects left ventricular function during percutaneous cardiopulmonary support
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Toshihiro Ohata, Tetsuo Sakakibara, Hiroshi Takano, and Hironori Izutani
Ann Thorac Surg 2004;77:164-167.
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Surgery for aortic root aneurysm in children: a 21-Year experience in 50 patients
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Stephen M. Cattaneo, Brian T. Bethea, Diane E. Alejo, Philip J. Spevak, Sarah B. Clauss, Harry C. Dietz, Vincent L. Gott, and Duke E. Cameron
Ann Thorac Surg 2004;77:168-176.
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The congenitally bicuspid aortic valve: how does it function? Why does it fail?
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Francis Robicsek, Mano J. Thubrikar, Joseph W. Cook, and Brett Fowler
Ann Thorac Surg 2004;77:177-185.
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Viability and histologic structure of porcine valves after cryopreservation
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M. Esther Rendal Vázquez, T. Díaz Román, M. González Cuesta, C. Zavanella Botta, J. Sánchez Ibáñez, S. Pértega Díaz, and C. Andión Nuñez
Ann Thorac Surg 2004;77:186-190.
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Hemolysis after mitral valve repair: mechanisms and treatment
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Buu-Khanh Lam, Delos M. Cosgrove, III, Sunil K. Bhudia, and A. Marc Gillinov
Ann Thorac Surg 2004;77:191-195.
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Preclinical assessment of a trileaflet mechanical valve in the mitral position in a calf model
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Igor Gregoric, Jeff L. Conger, Helmut Reul, Daniel Tamez, Fred J. Clubb, Jr, Raymond F. Stainback, Antonieta Hernandez, Roberto Cervera, Kazuhiro Eya, Denise Byler, Kamuran A. Kadipasaoglu, and O. H. Frazier
Ann Thorac Surg 2004;77:196-202.
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Biomechanical comparison of median sternotomy closures
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Julian E. Losanoff, Andrea D. Collier, Colette C. Wagner-Mann, Bruce W. Richman, Harold Huff, Fu-hung Hsieh, Alberto Diaz-Arias, and James W. Jones
Ann Thorac Surg 2004;77:203-209.
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A modified parasternal wire technique for prevention and treatment of sternal dehiscence
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Rajeev Sharma, Deepak Puri, Bishnu P. Panigrahi, and Inderjeet S. Virdi
Ann Thorac Surg 2004;77:210-213.
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Markers for endothelial activation during open heart surgery
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Hilde Eikemo, Olav F. M. Sellevold, and Vibeke Videm
Ann Thorac Surg 2004;77:214-219.
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Sonoclot analysis in cardiac surgery in dialysis-dependent patients
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Toshihiko Shibata, Yasuyuki Sasaki, Koji Hattori, Hidekazu Hirai, Mitsuharu Hosono, Hiromichi Fujii, and Shigefumi Suehiro
Ann Thorac Surg 2004;77:220-225.
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Diazoxide provides protection to human myocardium in vitro that is concentration dependent
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Marek A. Deja, Krzysztof S. Golba, Maciej Kolowca, Kazimierz Widenka, Jolanta Biernat, and Stanislaw Wos
Ann Thorac Surg 2004;77:226-232.
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Atrial natriuretic peptide protects against ischemia-reperfusion injury in the isolated rat heart
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Kenji Sangawa, Koji Nakanishi, Kozo Ishino, Masahiro Inoue, Masaaki Kawada, and Shunji Sano
Ann Thorac Surg 2004;77:233-237.
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Effects of sildenafil analogue UK 343-664 on a porcine model of acute pulmonary hypertension
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Mark R. Bonnell, Felipe Urdaneta, David S. Kirby, Natalie R. Valdez, Thomas M. Beaver, and Emilio B. Lobato
Ann Thorac Surg 2004;77:238-242.
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An experimental study of surgical ultrasonic angioplasty: its effect on atherosclerosis and normal arteries
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Masahide Chikada
Ann Thorac Surg 2004;77:243-246.
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Transfemoral control of ruptured aortic pseudoaneurysm at aortic root reoperation
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Gosta Pettersson, Marcos Nores, and A. Marc Gillinov
Ann Thorac Surg 2004;77:311-312.
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Thrombosis of aortic valve homograft associated with lupus anticoagulant antibodies
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Philippe Unger, Danièle Plein, Olivier Pradier, and Jean-Louis LeClerc
Ann Thorac Surg 2004;77:312-314.
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Left main stem patch plasty and aortic root homograft in Takayasu's disease
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Marco L. S. Matteucci, Maria Iascone, Amando Gamba, Erica Daina, Giuseppe Rescigno, Michele Senni, and Paolo Ferrazzi
Ann Thorac Surg 2004;77:314-317.
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Iatrogenic iliac artery rupture and type a dissection after endovascular repair of type B aortic dissection
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Thomas Modine, Christophe Lions, Laurence Destrieux-Garnier, Stephan Haulon, Christophe Decoene, Jean-Paul Beregi, and Mohamed Koussa
Ann Thorac Surg 2004;77:317-319.
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Composite aortoplasty for recurrent coarctation after neonatal repair in Williams syndrome
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Jeni L. Marks, Max B. Mitchell, David N. Campbell, and Warren H. Toews
Ann Thorac Surg 2004;77:319-321.
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Coronary artery obstruction due to membranous ridge of the right sinus valsalva associated with Tetralogy of Fallot: syncope mimics anoxic spell
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Isao Shiraishi, Masaaki Yamagishi, Kentaro Toiyama, Yu Osawa, Masao Nakagawa, Akiyuki Takahashi, Keisuke Shuntoh, and Kenji Hamaoka
Ann Thorac Surg 2004;77:321-322.
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Hemothorax due to extramedullary erythropoietic masses
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Stergios Tassiopoulos, Kostas Konstantopoulos, Yannis Rombos, and Athanassios Aessopos
Ann Thorac Surg 2004;77:323-324.
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Empyema resulting from a true colopleural fistula complicating a perforated sigmoid diverticulum
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Kostas Papagiannopoulos, Dimitrios Gialvalis, Ibrahim Dodo, and Mike J. Darby
Ann Thorac Surg 2004;77:324-326.
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Closure of bronchopleural fistulas using Albumin-Glutaraldehyde tissue adhesive
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Jules Lin and Mark D. Iannettoni
Ann Thorac Surg 2004;77:326-328.
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Closure of an iatrogenic tracheo-esophageal fistula with bronchoscopic gluing in a mechanically ventilated adult patient
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Ermanno Scappaticci, Francesco Ardissone, Sergio Baldi, Francesco Coni, Flavio Revello, Pier Luigi Filosso, and Enrico Ruffini
Ann Thorac Surg 2004;77:328-329.
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Solitary eosinophilic granuloma of sternum
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Atilla Eroglu, Ibrahim Can Kürkçüoglu, and Nurettin Karaoglanoglu
Ann Thorac Surg 2004;77:329-331.
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Primary chondromatous osteosarcoma of the pulmonary artery
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Yoshio Tsunezuka, Makoto Oda, Masao Takahashi, Hiroshi Minato, and Go Watanabe
Ann Thorac Surg 2004;77:331-334.
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Surgical management of leiomyosarcoma of the mediastinum
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William C. Conner, Gregory W. Fink, Karen M. McGinnis, and George M. Alfieris
Ann Thorac Surg 2004;77:334-336.
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Life-threatening hemoptysis in a child: the only symptom
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Alper Toker, Serhan Tanju, Yusuf Bayrak, Emre Cenesiz, Nermin Guler, Sukru Dilege, and Goksel Kalayci
Ann Thorac Surg 2004;77:336-338.
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Application of ET-Kyoto solution in clinical lung transplantation
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Mitsugu Omasa, Seiki Hasegawa, Toru Bando, Nobuharu Hanaoka, Takashi Yoshimura, Takayuki Nakamura, and Hiromi Wada
Ann Thorac Surg 2004;77:338-339.
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