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1Home-based preoperative rehabilitation (prehab) to improve physical function and reduce hospital length of stay for frail patients undergoing coronary artery bypass graft and valve surgeryJournal of Cardiothoracic Surgery2017145
2Extra-corporeal membrane oxygenation for refractory cardiogenic shock after adult cardiac surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysisJournal of Cardiothoracic Surgery2017142
3Strategies to prevent intraoperative lung injury during cardiopulmonary bypassJournal of Cardiothoracic Surgery2010126
4Right ventricular rupture and tamponade caused by malposition of the Avalon cannula for venovenous extracorporeal membrane oxygenationJournal of Cardiothoracic Surgery2012124
5Atrial fibrillation following cardiac surgery: risk analysis and long-term survivalJournal of Cardiothoracic Surgery2012120
6Airway trauma: a review on epidemiology, mechanisms of injury, diagnosis and treatmentJournal of Cardiothoracic Surgery2014118
7IABP: history-evolution-pathophysiology-indications: what we need to knowJournal of Cardiothoracic Surgery2016118
8Difference between pre-operative and cardiopulmonary bypass mean arterial pressure is independently associated with early cardiac surgery-associated acute kidney injuryJournal of Cardiothoracic Surgery2010113
9Atrial fibrillation after pulmonary lobectomy for lung cancer affects long-term survival in a prospective single-center studyJournal of Cardiothoracic Surgery2012109
10Pain following thoracoscopic surgery: retrospective analysis between single-incision and three-port video-assisted thoracoscopic surgeryJournal of Cardiothoracic Surgery2013108
11Del Nido Cardioplegia can be safely administered in high-risk coronary artery bypass grafting surgery after acute myocardial infarction: a propensity matched comparisonJournal of Cardiothoracic Surgery2014108
12Risk factors for mediastinitis after cardiac surgery – a retrospective analysis of 1700 patientsJournal of Cardiothoracic Surgery2007103
13Multimodal analgesia versus traditional opiate based analgesia after cardiac surgery, a randomized controlled trialJournal of Cardiothoracic Surgery201499
14An outcome analysis of self-expandable metallic stents in central airway obstruction: a cohort studyJournal of Cardiothoracic Surgery201197
15Hand-grip strength is a simple and effective outcome predictor in esophageal cancer following esophagectomy with reconstruction: a prospective studyJournal of Cardiothoracic Surgery201195
16Heartmate 3 fully magnetically levitated left ventricular assist device for the treatment of advanced heart failure –1 year results from the Ce mark trialJournal of Cardiothoracic Surgery201792
17Risk factors of postoperative delirium after cardiac surgery: a meta-analysisJournal of Cardiothoracic Surgery202192
18Deep sternal wound infection after cardiac surgeryJournal of Cardiothoracic Surgery201391
19European Multicenter Study on Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (E-CABG registry): Study Protocol for a Prospective Clinical Registry and Proposal of Classification of Postoperative ComplicationsJournal of Cardiothoracic Surgery201591
20Video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS) as a safe alternative for the resection of pulmonary metastases: a retrospective cohort studyJournal of Cardiothoracic Surgery200990
21Coronary arteriovenous fistulas in the adults: natural history and management strategiesJournal of Cardiothoracic Surgery200988
22Chylothorax after surgery on congenital heart disease in newborns and infants -risk factors and efficacy of MCT-dietJournal of Cardiothoracic Surgery201087
23Results of surgery for chronic pulmonary Aspergillosis, optimal antifungal therapy and proposed high risk factors for recurrence - a National Centre’s experienceJournal of Cardiothoracic Surgery201387
24The effect of tight glycaemic control, during and after cardiac surgery, on patient mortality and morbidity: A systematic review and meta-analysisJournal of Cardiothoracic Surgery201185
25Preoperative anemia increases mortality and postoperative morbidity after cardiac surgeryJournal of Cardiothoracic Surgery201483
26Stromal Vascular Fraction Transplantation as an Alternative Therapy for Ischemic Heart Failure: Anti-inflammatory RoleJournal of Cardiothoracic Surgery201181
27Early and long-term outcomes of minimally invasive mitral valve surgery through right minithoracotomy: a 10-year experience in 1604 patientsJournal of Cardiothoracic Surgery201581
28Antiphospholipid syndrome; its implication in cardiovascular diseases: a reviewJournal of Cardiothoracic Surgery201080
29Spontaneous pneumomediastinum: diagnostic and therapeutic interventionsJournal of Cardiothoracic Surgery200876
30Giant right coronary artery aneurysm- case report and literature reviewJournal of Cardiothoracic Surgery200976
31Long-term outcomes after video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS) lobectomy versus lobectomy via open thoracotomy for clinical stage IA non-small cell lung cancerJournal of Cardiothoracic Surgery201476
32SUPERIOR SVG: no touch saphenous harvesting to improve patency following coronary bypass grafting (a multi-Centre randomized control trial, NCT01047449)Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery201976
33Monitoring of oxidative and metabolic stress during cardiac surgery by means of breath biomarkers: an observational studyJournal of Cardiothoracic Surgery200774
34Can local application of Tranexamic acid reduce post-coronary bypass surgery blood loss? A randomized controlled trialJournal of Cardiothoracic Surgery200974
35Smoking and timing of cessation on postoperative pulmonary complications after curative-intent lung cancer surgeryJournal of Cardiothoracic Surgery201774
36Risk factors and short-term outcomes of postoperative pulmonary complications after VATS lobectomyJournal of Cardiothoracic Surgery201874
37Preoperative calculation of risk for prolonged intensive care unit stay following coronary artery bypass graftingJournal of Cardiothoracic Surgery200672
38Surgically cured hypoglycemia secondary to pleural solitary fibrous tumour: case report and update review on the Doege-Potter syndromeJournal of Cardiothoracic Surgery200972
39Pharmacologic prophylaxis for atrial fibrillation following cardiac surgery: a systematic reviewJournal of Cardiothoracic Surgery201072
40Perioperative infusion of low- dose of vasopressin for prevention and management of vasodilatory vasoplegic syndrome in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting-A double-blind randomized studyJournal of Cardiothoracic Surgery201071
41First experience with a new negative pressure incision management system on surgical incisions after cardiac surgery in high risk patientsJournal of Cardiothoracic Surgery201171
42Blunt thoracic aortic injury – concepts and managementJournal of Cardiothoracic Surgery202070
43Diagnosing left ventricular aneurysm from pseudo-aneurysm: a case report and a review in literatureJournal of Cardiothoracic Surgery200969
44Single-incision thoracoscopic surgery for primary spontaneous pneumothoraxJournal of Cardiothoracic Surgery201169
45Epicardial adipose excision slows the progression of porcine coronary atherosclerosisJournal of Cardiothoracic Surgery201469
46Pre-operative localization of solitary pulmonary nodules with computed tomography-guided hook wire: report of 181 patientsJournal of Cardiothoracic Surgery201669
47Systematic review of surgical treatment techniques for adult and pediatric patients with pectus excavatumJournal of Cardiothoracic Surgery201468
48Left upper lobectomy can be a risk factor for thrombosis in the pulmonary vein stumpJournal of Cardiothoracic Surgery201467
49Sternal reconstruction after post-sternotomy mediastinitisJournal of Cardiothoracic Surgery201767
50Management of acquired bronchobiliary fistula: 3 case reports and a literature reviewJournal of Cardiothoracic Surgery200766