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	1. 766 Accesses	Research article Spontaneous pneumomediastinum: diagnostic and therapeutic interventions Faisal Al-Mufarrej, Jehangir Badar, Farid Gharagozloo, Barbara Tempesta, Eric Strother, Marc Margolis Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery 2008, 3:59 (3 November 2008) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	2. 756 Accesses	Research article Physiotherapy-supervised mobilization and exercise following cardiac surgery: a national questionnaire survey in Sweden Elisabeth Westerdahl, Margareta Möller Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery 2010, 5:67 (25 August 2010) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	3. 743 Accesses	Review A review of bronchiolitis obliterans syndrome and therapeutic strategies Don Hayes Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery 2011, 6:92 (18 July 2011) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	4. 632 Accesses	Review Pharmacologic prophylaxis for atrial fibrillation following cardiac surgery: a systematic review Ioanna Koniari, Efstratios Apostolakis, Christina Rogkakou, Nikolaos G Baikoussis, Dimitrios Dougenis Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery 2010, 5:121 (30 November 2010) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	5. 539 Accesses	Review Left ventricular diastolic dysfunction of the cardiac surgery patient; a point of view for the cardiac surgeon and cardio-anesthesiologist Efstratios E Apostolakis, Nikolaos G Baikoussis, Haralabos Parissis, Stavros N Siminelakis, Georgios S Papadopoulos Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery 2009, 4:67 (24 November 2009) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	6. 540 Accesses	Research article Intensified thermal management for patients undergoing transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) Ivo F Brandes, Marc Jipp, Aron F Popov, Ralf Seipelt, Michael Quintel, Anselm Bräuer Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery 2011, 6:117 (25 September 2011) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	7. 537 Accesses	Research article Expandable external support device to improve Saphenous Vein Graft Patency after CABG Yanai Ben-Gal, David P Taggart, Mathew R Williams, Eyal Orion, Gideon Uretzky, Rona Shofti, Shmuel Banai, Liad Yosef, Gil Bolotin Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery 2013, 8:122 (6 May 2013) Abstract \| Provisional PDF \| PubMed
	8. 511 Accesses	Review Treatment of pancoast tumors from the surgeons prospective: re-appraisal of the anterior-manubrial sternal approach Haralabos Parissis, Vincent Young Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery 2010, 5:102 (4 November 2010) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	9. 513 Accesses	Review Intra aortic balloon pump: literature review of risk factors related to complications of the intraaortic balloon pump Haralabos Parissis, Alan Soo, Bassel Al-Alao Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery 2011, 6:147 (2 November 2011) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	10. 508 Accesses	Study protocol Does physiotherapy reduce the incidence of postoperative complications in patients following pulmonary resection via thoracotomy? a protocol for a randomised controlled trial Julie C Reeve, Kristine Nicol, Kathy Stiller, Kathryn M McPherson, Linda Denehy Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery 2008, 3:48 (18 July 2008) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	11. 500 Accesses	Research article Minimal access median sternotomy for aortic valve replacement in elderly patients Yousuf Alassar, Yalin Yildirim, Simon Pecha, Christian Detter, Tobias Deuse, Hermann Reichenspurner Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery 2013, 8:103 (20 April 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| ePUB \| PubMed
	12. 461 Accesses	Case report Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery for recurrent pneumothorax in pulmonary lymphangioleimyomatosis with tuberous sclerosis complex Chia-Fen Tsai, Chen-Hao Hsiao, Jang-Ming Lee, Ke-Cheng Chen, Ming-Jium Shieh, Hong-Shiee Lai, Jin-Shing Chen Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery 2013, 8:101 (18 April 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| ePUB \| PubMed
	13. 448 Accesses	Case report Diagnosing left ventricular aneurysm from pseudo-aneurysm: a case report and a review in literature Giampaolo Zoffoli, Domenico Mangino, Andrea Venturini, Alberto Terrini, Angiolino Asta, Chiara Zanchettin, Elvio Polesel Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery 2009, 4:11 (24 February 2009) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	14. 443 Accesses	Research article Chylothorax after surgery on congenital heart disease in newborns and infants -risk factors and efficacy of MCT-diet Eva S Biewer, Christoph Zürn, Raoul Arnold, Martin Glöckler, Jürgen Schulte-Mönting, Christian Schlensak, Sven Dittrich Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery 2010, 5:127 (13 December 2010) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	15. 440 Accesses	Review Methods of estimation of mitral valve regurgitation for the cardiac surgeon Efstratios E Apostolakis, Nikolaos G Baikoussis Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery 2009, 4:34 (15 July 2009) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	16. 422 Accesses	Research article What factors predict recurrence of a spontaneous pneumothorax? Hidetaka Uramoto, Hidehiko Shimokawa, Fumihiro Tanaka Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery 2012, 7:112 (17 October 2012) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	17. 411 Accesses	Research article Segmentectomy as a safe and equally effective surgical option under complete video-assisted thoracic surgery for patients of stage I non-small cell lung cancer Xiaojing Zhao, Liqiang Qian, Qingquan Luo, Jia Huang Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery 2013, 8:116 (29 April 2013) Abstract \| Provisional PDF \| PubMed
	18. 396 Accesses	Research article Isolation and culture of smooth muscle cells from human acute type A aortic dissection Shuyang Lu, Xiaoning Sun, Tao Hong, Kai Song, Shouguo Yang, Chunsheng Wang Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery 2013, 8:83 (12 April 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| ePUB \| PubMed
	19. 390 Accesses	Research article Comparison of cardiothoracic surgery training in usa and germany Vakhtang Tchantchaleishvili, Suyog A Mokashi, Taufiek K Rajab, R Bolman, Frederick Y Chen, Jan D Schmitto Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery 2010, 5:118 (26 November 2010) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	20. 383 Accesses	Research article The presence of old pulmonary tuberculosis is an independent prognostic factor for squamous cell lung cancer survival Yiming Zhou, Zhenling Cui, Xiao Zhou, Chang Chen, Sen Jiang, Zhongyi Hu, Gening Jiang Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery 2013, 8:123 (6 May 2013) Abstract \| Provisional PDF \| PubMed
	21. 382 Accesses	Case report Single-stage surgical repair in a complex case of aberrant right subclavian artery aneurysm and common carotid trunk Ioannis Kokotsakis, Leanne Harling, Vania Anagnostakou, Dimitris Tassopoulos, Christos Charitos, Hutan Ashrafian, Thanos Athanasiou Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery 2013, 8:112 (25 April 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| ePUB \| PubMed
	22. 379 Accesses	Research article Epidural analgesia is not superior to systemic postoperative analgesia with regard to preventing chronic or neuropathic pain after thoracotomy Sandra Kampe, Joachim Lohmer, Gerhard Weinreich, Moritz Hahn, Georgios Stamatis, Stefan Welter Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery 2013, 8:127 (13 May 2013) Abstract \| Provisional PDF \| PubMed
	23. 380 Accesses	Research article A novel and safe technique in closed tube thoracostomy Koray Dural, Gultekin Gulbahar, Bulent Kocer, Unal Sakinci Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery 2010, 5:21 (6 April 2010) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	24. 374 Accesses	Research article Prognostic significance of postoperative serum carcinoembryonic antigen levels in patients with completely resected pathological-stage I non-small cell lung cancer Yoshiki Kozu, Tomohiro Maniwa, Shoji Takahashi, Mitsuhiro Isaka, Yasuhisa Ohde, Takashi Nakajima Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery 2013, 8:106 (22 April 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| ePUB \| PubMed
	25. 376 Accesses	Review The role of remote ischemic preconditioning on postoperative kidney injury in patients undergoing cardiac and vascular interventions: a meta-analysis Lan Li, Guogang Li, Chaohui Yu, Youming Li Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery 2013, 8:43 (9 March 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| ePUB \| PubMed