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1European system for cardiac operative risk evaluation (EuroSCORE)European Journal of Cardio-thoracic Surgery19993,028
2EuroSCORE IIEuropean Journal of Cardio-thoracic Surgery20122,255
32014 ESC/EACTS Guidelines on myocardial revascularizationEuropean Journal of Cardio-thoracic Surgery20142,192
4Updated standardized endpoint definitions for transcatheter aortic valve implantation: the Valve Academic Research Consortium-2 consensus document (VARC-2)European Journal of Cardio-thoracic Surgery20121,655
5Risk factors and outcome in European cardiac surgery: analysis of the EuroSCORE multinational database of 19030 patientsEuropean Journal of Cardio-thoracic Surgery19991,479
6Guidelines on the management of valvular heart disease (version 2012)European Journal of Cardio-thoracic Surgery20121,321
7Guidelines for enhanced recovery after lung surgery: recommendations of the Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS®) Society and the European Society of Thoracic Surgeons (ESTS)European Journal of Cardio-thoracic Surgery2019823
82016 ESC Guidelines for the management of atrial fibrillation developed in collaboration with EACTSEuropean Journal of Cardio-thoracic Surgery2016778
9Cardiopulmonary bypass induced inflammation: pathophysiology and treatment. An updateEuropean Journal of Cardio-thoracic Surgery2002740
10Revised ESTS guidelines for preoperative mediastinal lymph node staging for non-small-cell lung cancerEuropean Journal of Cardio-thoracic Surgery2014662
11ESTS guidelines for intraoperative lymph node staging in non-small cell lung cancer☆European Journal of Cardio-thoracic Surgery2006593
12Early failure of the tissue engineered porcine heart valve SYNERGRAFT™ in pediatric patientsEuropean Journal of Cardio-thoracic Surgery2003542
132017 ESC/EACTS Guidelines for the management of valvular heart diseaseEuropean Journal of Cardio-thoracic Surgery2017527
14Validation of European System for Cardiac Operative Risk Evaluation (EuroSCORE) in North American cardiac surgeryEuropean Journal of Cardio-thoracic Surgery2002464
15The Aristotle score: a complexity-adjusted method to evaluate surgical results1European Journal of Cardio-thoracic Surgery2004447
16ESTS guidelines for preoperative lymph node staging for non-small cell lung cancerEuropean Journal of Cardio-thoracic Surgery2007447
17Superficial and deep sternal wound complications: incidence, risk factors and mortalityEuropean Journal of Cardio-thoracic Surgery2001420
182018 ESC/EACTS Guidelines on myocardial revascularizationEuropean Journal of Cardio-thoracic Surgery2019420
19A comprehensive analysis of traumatic rib fractures: morbidity, mortality and managementEuropean Journal of Cardio-thoracic Surgery2003413
20Minimally invasive mitral valve surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysisEuropean Journal of Cardio-thoracic Surgery2008413
21Guidelines on myocardial revascularizationEuropean Journal of Cardio-thoracic Surgery2010408
222021 ESC/EACTS Guidelines for the management of valvular heart diseaseEuropean Journal of Cardio-thoracic Surgery2021396
23Statistical primer: propensity score matching and its alternatives†European Journal of Cardio-thoracic Surgery2018388
24Fibrin gel as a three dimensional matrix in cardiovascular tissue engineeringEuropean Journal of Cardio-thoracic Surgery2000383
25Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery versus open lobectomy for primary non-small-cell lung cancer: a propensity-matched analysis of outcome from the European Society of Thoracic Surgeon databaseEuropean Journal of Cardio-thoracic Surgery2016376
26Current options and recommendations for the treatment of thoracic aortic pathologies involving the aortic arch: an expert consensus document of the European Association for Cardio-Thoracic surgery (EACTS) and the European Society for Vascular Surgery (ESVS)European Journal of Cardio-thoracic Surgery2019373
27The edge-to-edge technique: a simplified method to correct mitral insufficiency1European Journal of Cardio-thoracic Surgery1998365
28Chemotherapy for patients with non-small cell lung cancer: the surgical setting of the Big Lung Trial1European Journal of Cardio-thoracic Surgery2004358
29Guidelines for reporting morbidity and mortality after cardiac valvular operationsEuropean Journal of Cardio-thoracic Surgery1996333
30Treatment of complex coronary artery disease in patients with diabetes: 5-year results comparing outcomes of bypass surgery and percutaneous coronary intervention in the SYNTAX trial†European Journal of Cardio-thoracic Surgery2013324
31Tissue engineering of heart valves – human endothelial cell seeding of detergent acellularized porcine valves1European Journal of Cardio-thoracic Surgery1998320
32Fibrin gel – advantages of a new scaffold in cardiovascular tissue engineeringEuropean Journal of Cardio-thoracic Surgery2001317
332017 EACTS/EACTA Guidelines on patient blood management for adult cardiac surgeryEuropean Journal of Cardio-thoracic Surgery2018315
342017 EACTS Guidelines on perioperative medication in adult cardiac surgeryEuropean Journal of Cardio-thoracic Surgery2018312
35Non-surgical bleeding in patients with ventricular assist devices could be explained by acquired von Willebrand disease☆European Journal of Cardio-thoracic Surgery2008311
36Predictors of ascending aortic dilatation with bicuspid aortic valve: a wide spectrum of disease expression☆European Journal of Cardio-thoracic Surgery2007303
37Risk factors for mortality after the Norwood procedureEuropean Journal of Cardio-thoracic Surgery2002301
38Tracheotomy: clinical review and guidelinesEuropean Journal of Cardio-thoracic Surgery2007299
39Aetiology and management of chylothorax in adultsEuropean Journal of Cardio-thoracic Surgery2007295
40Chronic post-thoracotomy pain: a critical review of pathogenic mechanisms and strategies for prevention☆European Journal of Cardio-thoracic Surgery2009290
41Early experience with robotic technology for thoracoscopic surgeryEuropean Journal of Cardio-thoracic Surgery2002287
42Prevalence, therapeutic management and medium-term prognosis of spontaneous coronary artery dissection: results from a database of 11,605 patientsEuropean Journal of Cardio-thoracic Surgery2009286
43Bioprinting technology and its applicationsEuropean Journal of Cardio-thoracic Surgery2014286
44Reduction of the inflammatory response following coronary bypass grafting with total minimal extracorporeal circulationEuropean Journal of Cardio-thoracic Surgery2002284
45Guideline on antiplatelet and anticoagulation management in cardiac surgeryEuropean Journal of Cardio-thoracic Surgery2008283
46Comprehensive assessment of frailty for elderly high-risk patients undergoing cardiac surgery☆European Journal of Cardio-thoracic Surgery2011283
47Mortality in patients with acute aortic dissection type A: analysis of pre- and intraoperative risk factors from the German Registry for Acute Aortic Dissection Type A (GERAADA)European Journal of Cardio-thoracic Surgery2016281
48First experiences with the da Vinci™ operating robot in thoracic surgery☆European Journal of Cardio-thoracic Surgery2004279
49The left atrial appendage: our most lethal human attachment! Surgical implications✩European Journal of Cardio-thoracic Surgery2000273
50Current status and recommendations for use of the frozen elephant trunk technique: a position paper by the Vascular Domain of EACTSEuropean Journal of Cardio-thoracic Surgery2015273