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	1. 2143 Accesses	Research article Auditory stimulation of opera music induced prolongation of murine cardiac allograft survival and maintained generation of regulatory CD4⁺CD25⁺cells Masateru Uchiyama, Xiangyuan Jin, Qi Zhang, Toshihito Hirai, Atsushi Amano, Hisashi Bashuda, Masanori Niimi Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery 2012, 7:26 (23 March 2012) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Editor’s summary Mice exposed to opera and classical music after a heart transplant have an improved immune response, resulting in prolonged allograft survival. Future studies could consider whether music also affects organ rejection after transplantation.
	2. 744 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. 706 Accesses	Research article Factors associated with excessive bleeding in cardiopulmonary bypass patients: a nested case-control study Juan J Jimenez Rivera, Jose L Iribarren, Jose M Raya, Ibrahim Nassar, Leonardo Lorente, Rosalia Perez, Maitane Brouard, Jose M Lorenzo, Pilar Garrido, Ysamar Barrios, Maribel Diaz, Blas Alarco, Rafael Martinez, Maria L Mora Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery 2007, 2:17 (10 April 2007) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	4. 624 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
	5. 573 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. 560 Accesses	Review Contegra conduit for reconstruction of the right ventricular outflow tract: a review of published early and mid-time results Aristotle D Protopapas, Thanos Athanasiou Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery 2008, 3:62 (18 November 2008) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	7. 534 Accesses	Review Peri-operative data on the nuss procedure in children with pectus excavatum: independent survey of the first 20 years' data Aristotle D Protopapas, Thanos Athanasiou Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery 2008, 3:40 (4 July 2008) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	8. 527 Accesses	Case report Right ventricular rupture and tamponade caused by malposition of the Avalon cannula for venovenous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation Hitoshi Hirose, Kentro Yamane, Gregary Marhefka, Nicholas Cavarocchi Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery 2012, 7:36 (20 April 2012) Abstract \| Provisional PDF \| PubMed
	9. 497 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
	10. 448 Accesses	Research article Chest trauma experience over eleven-year period at al-mouassat university teaching hospital-Damascus: a retrospective review of 888 cases Ibrahim Al-Koudmani, Bassam Darwish, Kamal Al-Kateb, Yahia Taifour Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery 2012, 7:35 (19 April 2012) Abstract \| Provisional PDF \| PubMed
	11. 436 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
	12. 423 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
	13. 407 Accesses	Research article Hemodynamic effects of peri-operative statin therapy in on-pump cardiac surgery patients Jose Hinz, Philipp Gehoff, Hanna Schotola, Morteza Tavakkoli Hosseini, Vassilios N Didilis, Ahmad Fawad Jebran, Anastasia Gehoff, Christoph H Wiese, Egbert Godehard Schulz, Friedrich Albert Schoendube, Aron Frederik Popov Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery 2012, 7:39 (25 April 2012) Abstract \| Provisional PDF \| PubMed
	14. 388 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
	15. 352 Accesses	Case report A successfully thrombolysed acute inferior myocardial infarction due to type A aortic dissection with lethal consequences: the importance of early cardiac echocardiography Grigorios Tsigkas, Georgios Kasimis, Konstantinos Theodoropoulos, Konstantinos Chouchoulis, Nikolaos G Baikoussis, Efstratios Apostolakis, Eleni Bousoula, Athanasios Moulias, Dimitrios Alexopoulos Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery 2011, 6:101 (24 August 2011) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	16. 337 Accesses	Research article Risk factors for mediastinitis after cardiac surgery – a retrospective analysis of 1700 patients Claudius Diez, Daniel Koch, Oliver Kuss, Rolf-Edgar Silber, Ivar Friedrich, Jochen Boergermann Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery 2007, 2:23 (20 May 2007) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	17. 332 Accesses	Correction Correction: first experience with a new negative pressure incision management system on surgical incisions after cardiac surgery in high risk patients Andrea Colli, Maria-Luisa Camara Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery 2012, 7:37 (23 April 2012) Abstract \| Provisional PDF \| PubMed
	18. 314 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
	19. 313 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
	20. 311 Accesses	Research article Off-pump versus on-pump coronary artery bypass grafting in acute coronary syndrome: a clinical analysis Kaan Kaya, Raif Cavolli, Alpaslan Telli, Mehmet Soyal, Alp Aslan, Gökhan Gokaslan, Şahin Mursel, Refik Tasoz Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery 2010, 5:31 (27 April 2010) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	21. 310 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
	22. 302 Accesses	Commentary Coronary artery aneurysm: case report Jeffrey E Everett, Harold M Burkhart Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery 2008, 3:1 (24 January 2008) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	23. 298 Accesses	Research article Selective cerebral perfusion with 4-branch graft total aortic arch replacement: Outcomes in 12 patients Wei-Liang Lai, Chiao-Po Hsu, Chung-Che Shih, Ming-Li Lee, Ping-chun Li Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery 2012, 7:32 (13 April 2012) Abstract \| Provisional PDF \| PubMed
	24. 294 Accesses	Case report Bronchial sleeve resection for early-stage squamous cell carcinoma Taichiro Goto, Arafumi Maeshima, Kumi Akanabe, Ryoichi Kato Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery 2012, 7:33 (17 April 2012) Abstract \| Provisional PDF \| PubMed
	25. 296 Accesses	Research article Anterolateral minithoracotomy versus median sternotomy for the treatment of congenital heart defects: a meta-analysis and systematic review Chao Ding, Chunmao Wang, Zhonghua Shen, Aiqiang Dong, Minjian Kong, Daming Jiang, Kaiyu Tao Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery 2012, 7:43 (4 May 2012) Abstract \| Provisional PDF \| PubMed