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1Randomized trial of lobectomy versus limited resection for T1 N0 non-small cell lung cancer. Lung Cancer Study Group.Annals of Thoracic Surgery19952,269
2Appendage obliteration to reduce stroke in cardiac surgical patients with atrial fibrillation.Annals of Thoracic Surgery19961,254
3The Society of Thoracic Surgeons 2008 Cardiac Surgery Risk Models: Part 2—Isolated Valve SurgeryAnnals of Thoracic Surgery2009934
42011 Update to The Society of Thoracic Surgeons and the Society of Cardiovascular Anesthesiologists Blood Conservation Clinical Practice Guidelines*Annals of Thoracic Surgery2011883
5Continuous intravenous insulin infusion reduces the incidence of deep sternal wound infection in diabetic patients after cardiac surgical proceduresAnnals of Thoracic Surgery1999829
6Management of acute aortic dissections.Annals of Thoracic Surgery1970827
7Yearly rupture or dissection rates for thoracic aortic aneurysms: simple prediction based on sizeAnnals of Thoracic Surgery2002748
8Hazards of postoperative atrial arrhythmias.Annals of Thoracic Surgery1993728
9Inflammatory response to cardiopulmonary bypass.Annals of Thoracic Surgery1993695
10Video-Assisted Thoracic Surgery Lobectomy: Experience With 1,100 CasesAnnals of Thoracic Surgery2006692
11Adjust for Multiple Comparisons? It’s Not That SimpleAnnals of Thoracic Surgery2016665
12Complications of Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation for Treatment of Cardiogenic Shock and Cardiac Arrest: A Meta-Analysis of 1,866 Adult PatientsAnnals of Thoracic Surgery2014649
13Therapy for thymic epithelial tumors: a clinical study of 1,320 patients from JapanAnnals of Thoracic Surgery2003626
14Mesenchymal stem cell implantation in a swine myocardial infarct model: engraftment and functional effectsAnnals of Thoracic Surgery2002615
15Evolving options in the management of esophageal perforationAnnals of Thoracic Surgery2004604
16Glucose Control Lowers the Risk of Wound Infection in Diabetics After Open Heart OperationsAnnals of Thoracic Surgery1997600
17Secondary Tricuspid Regurgitation or Dilatation: Which Should Be the Criteria for Surgical Repair?Annals of Thoracic Surgery2005592
18J. Maxwell Chamberlain memorial paper. Sternal wound complications after isolated coronary artery bypass grafting: early and late mortality, morbidity, and cost of care.Annals of Thoracic Surgery1990554
19Pulmonary endarterectomy: experience and lessons learned in 1,500 casesAnnals of Thoracic Surgery2003534
20Revival of the radial artery for coronary artery bypass grafting.Annals of Thoracic Surgery1992533
21Calcification of Tissue Heart Valve Substitutes: Progress Toward Understanding and PreventionAnnals of Thoracic Surgery2005531
22Postoperative mediastinitis: classification and management.Annals of Thoracic Surgery1996512
23Effect of blood transfusion on long-term survival after cardiac operationAnnals of Thoracic Surgery2002510
24Morbidity and Mortality of Major Pulmonary Resections in Patients With Early-Stage Lung Cancer: Initial Results of the Randomized, Prospective ACOSOG Z0030 TrialAnnals of Thoracic Surgery2006492
25The society of thoracic surgeons: 30-day operative mortality and morbidity risk modelsAnnals of Thoracic Surgery2003463
26Statement of consensus on assessment of neurobehavioral outcomes after cardiac surgery.Annals of Thoracic Surgery1995462
27A decade of change—risk profiles and outcomes for isolated coronary artery bypass grafting procedures, 1990–1999: a report from the STS National Database Committee and the Duke Clinical Research InstituteAnnals of Thoracic Surgery2002457
28Left anterior descending coronary artery grafting via left anterior small thoracotomy without cardiopulmonary bypass.Annals of Thoracic Surgery1996452
29Stroke after cardiac surgery: a risk factor analysis of 16,184 consecutive adult patientsAnnals of Thoracic Surgery2003446
30Coronary artery bypass grafting without cardiopulmonary bypass.Annals of Thoracic Surgery1996440
31Strategic directions plan--1996. Ad Hoc Committee on Strategic Directions, The Society of Thoracic Surgeons.Annals of Thoracic Surgery1996439
32Surgical Resection of Pulmonary Metastases From Colorectal Cancer: A Systematic Review of Published SeriesAnnals of Thoracic Surgery2007437
33Surgery for Early-Stage Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer: A Systematic Review of the Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery Versus Thoracotomy Approaches to LobectomyAnnals of Thoracic Surgery2008437
34Pulmonary Endarterectomy: Recent Changes in a Single Institution's Experience of More Than 2,700 PatientsAnnals of Thoracic Surgery2012430
35Summary Receiver Operating Characteristic Curve Analysis Techniques in the Evaluation of Diagnostic TestsAnnals of Thoracic Surgery2005424
36Postoperative pain-related morbidity: video-assisted thoracic surgery versus thoracotomy.Annals of Thoracic Surgery1993417
37Saphenous vein autograft replacement of severe segmental coronary artery occlusion: operative technique.Annals of Thoracic Surgery1968415
38Inflammatory response to cardiopulmonary bypassAnnals of Thoracic Surgery2003413
39Cerebral Oxygen Desaturation Predicts Cognitive Decline and Longer Hospital Stay After Cardiac SurgeryAnnals of Thoracic Surgery2009410
40The Society of Thoracic Surgeons 2018 Adult Cardiac Surgery Risk Models: Part 2—Statistical Methods and ResultsAnnals of Thoracic Surgery2018410
41Predictors of Anastomotic Leak After Esophagectomy: An Analysis of The Society of Thoracic Surgeons General Thoracic DatabaseAnnals of Thoracic Surgery2013409
42Transthoracic versus transhiatal resection for carcinoma of the esophagus: a meta-analysisAnnals of Thoracic Surgery2001408
43Systemic inflammatory response syndrome after cardiac operations.Annals of Thoracic Surgery1996404
44Novel Measurement of Relative Aortic Size Predicts Rupture of Thoracic Aortic AneurysmsAnnals of Thoracic Surgery2006401
45Guidelines for Reporting Mortality and Morbidity After Cardiac Valve InterventionsAnnals of Thoracic Surgery2008395
46The aorta-to-coronary radial artery bypass graft. A technique avoiding pathological changes in grafts.Annals of Thoracic Surgery1973386
47Transfusion in Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting is Associated with Reduced Long-Term SurvivalAnnals of Thoracic Surgery2006374
48Solitary fibrous tumors of the pleuraAnnals of Thoracic Surgery2002373
49Five-year experience with the maze procedure for atrial fibrillation.Annals of Thoracic Surgery1993366
50The Effect of Bilateral Internal Thoracic Artery Grafting on Survival During 20 Postoperative YearsAnnals of Thoracic Surgery2004366