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FAISAL BAKAEEN to Coronary Artery Bypass

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20.420
  1. Commentary: The radial artery reality. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022 03; 163(3):e253-e254.
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    Score: 0.562
  2. CABG: When, why, and how? Cleve Clin J Med. 2021 05 03; 88(5):295-303.
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    Score: 0.546
  3. 2021: The American Association for Thoracic Surgery Expert Consensus Document: Coronary artery bypass grafting in patients with ischemic cardiomyopathy and heart failure. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021 Sep; 162(3):829-850.e1.
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    Score: 0.546
  4. The 10 Commandments for Multiarterial Grafting. Innovations (Phila). 2021 May-Jun; 16(3):209-213.
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    Score: 0.545
  5. Commentary: The coronary artery bypass grafting advantage: Fake assertion or obvious reality. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022 02; 163(2):710-711.
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    Score: 0.527
  6. Commentary: Coronary artery bypass grafting as a subspecialty: Hype or reality. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021 06; 161(6):2136-2137.
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    Score: 0.508
  7. Coronary Artery Target Selection and Survival After Bilateral Internal Thoracic Artery Grafting. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2020 01 28; 75(3):258-268.
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    Score: 0.501
  8. Commentary: Setting priorities in coronary artery bypass grafting: Do what you can when you can-as long as it's arterial. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021 06; 161(6):2081-2082.
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    Score: 0.496
  9. Is Communication the Cure for Human Error? CABG as a Testing Ground. Semin Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2019; 31(3):392-393.
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    Score: 0.465
  10. Surgical repair of a left main coronary artery aneurysm. J Card Surg. 2018 Oct; 33(10):634-637.
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    Score: 0.455
  11. Why Don't We Kill 2 Birds with 1 Stone? Less Adverse Cardiac Events and Improved Survival With Multiarterial Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting. Circulation. 2018 04 17; 137(16):1708-1711.
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    Score: 0.442
  12. The father of coronary artery bypass grafting: Ren? Favaloro and the 50th anniversary of coronary artery bypass grafting. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2018 06; 155(6):2324-2328.
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    Score: 0.439
  13. Bretschneider and del Nido solutions: Are they safe for coronary artery bypass grafting? If so, how should we use them? J Card Surg. 2018 May; 33(5):229-234.
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    Score: 0.437
  14. Episode Payment Model for Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting-Opportunities and Challenges. JAMA Surg. 2018 01 01; 153(1):20.
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    Score: 0.434
  15. CABG: A continuing evolution. Cleve Clin J Med. 2017 Dec; 84(12 Suppl 4):e15-e19.
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    Score: 0.431
  16. Incidence, Predictors, and Impact of Postoperative Atrial Fibrillation after Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting in Military Veterans. Tex Heart Inst J. 2016 Oct; 43(5):397-403.
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    Score: 0.398
  17. A victory for all Halstedians: Evidence supporting cardiac surgical residents training. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2016 Apr; 151(4):1215-6.
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    Score: 0.384
  18. Reply to the Editor. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2015 Sep; 150(3):736-7.
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    Score: 0.369
  19. Harvesting Arterial Grafts: Barebones or More. Semin Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2015; 27(2):121-2.
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    Score: 0.365
  20. Invited Commentary. Ann Thorac Surg. 2015 Jul; 100(1):66-7.
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    Score: 0.364
  21. Changes over time in risk profiles of patients who undergo coronary artery bypass graft surgery: the Veterans Affairs Surgical Quality Improvement Program (VASQIP). JAMA Surg. 2015 Apr; 150(4):308-15.
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    Score: 0.358
  22. Conduits in coronary artery bypass grafting. Semin Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2013; 25(4):273-9.
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    Score: 0.330
  23. Trends in use of off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting: Results from the Society of Thoracic Surgeons Adult Cardiac Surgery Database. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2014 Sep; 148(3):856-3, 864.e1; discussion 863-4.
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    Score: 0.329
  24. Cirrhosis as a moderator of outcomes in coronary artery bypass grafting and off-pump coronary artery bypass operations: a 12-year population-based study. Ann Thorac Surg. 2013 Oct; 96(4):1310-1315.
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    Score: 0.319
  25. Endoscopic vein harvest for coronary artery bypass grafting is safe. J Surg Res. 2013 Dec; 185(2):522-3.
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    Score: 0.308
  26. Invited commentary. Ann Thorac Surg. 2012 Aug; 94(2):536.
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    Score: 0.298
  27. Coronary artery bypass graft patency: residents versus attending surgeons. Ann Thorac Surg. 2012 Aug; 94(2):482-8; discussion 488.
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    Score: 0.295
  28. Invited commentary. Ann Thorac Surg. 2011 Oct; 92(4):1267-8.
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    Score: 0.281
  29. Predicting mortality in high-risk coronary artery bypass: surgeon versus risk model. J Surg Res. 2012 May 15; 174(2):185-91.
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    Score: 0.281
  30. Staged versus synchronous carotid endarterectomy and coronary artery bypass grafting: analysis of 10-year nationwide outcomes. Ann Thorac Surg. 2011 May; 91(5):1323-9; discussion 1329.
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    Score: 0.271
  31. Hypoalbuminemia and long-term survival after coronary artery bypass: a propensity score analysis. Ann Thorac Surg. 2011 Mar; 91(3):671-5.
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    Score: 0.270
  32. Impact of ACGME work-hour restrictions on the outcomes of coronary artery bypass grafting in a cohort of 600,000 patients. J Surg Res. 2010 Oct; 163(2):201-9.
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    Score: 0.253
  33. Predictors of surgical mortality and discharge status after coronary artery bypass grafting in patients 80 years and older. Am J Surg. 2009 Nov; 198(5):633-8.
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    Score: 0.246
  34. Does the level of experience of residents affect outcomes of coronary artery bypass surgery? Ann Thorac Surg. 2009 Apr; 87(4):1127-33; discussion 1133-4.
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    Score: 0.236
  35. Does the use of bilateral internal mammary artery grafts impact survival of veterans undergoing coronary artery bypass surgery? Am J Surg. 2008 Nov; 196(5):726-31.
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    Score: 0.227
  36. Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia associated with bilateral adrenal hemorrhage after coronary artery bypass surgery. Ann Thorac Surg. 2005 Apr; 79(4):1388-90.
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    Score: 0.179
  37. Coronary artery bypass grafting in left ventricular dysfunction: when and how. Curr Opin Cardiol. 2023 11 01; 38(6):464-470.
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    Score: 0.161
  38. Pathophysiology and management of saphenous vein graft disease. Expert Rev Cardiovasc Ther. 2023 Jul-Dec; 21(8):565-572.
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    Score: 0.159
  39. Routine Intensive Care May Be Selectively Skipped After Robotic Coronary Bypass. Ann Thorac Surg. 2023 02; 115(2):518.
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    Score: 0.149
  40. Off-Pump Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting-Not for Every Patient, Not for Every Surgeon. JAMA Surg. 2022 04 01; 157(4):310-311.
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    Score: 0.145
  41. Right Internal Thoracic Artery Patency Is Affected More by Target Choice Than Conduit Configuration. Ann Thorac Surg. 2022 08; 114(2):458-466.
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    Score: 0.141
  42. The Use of Intraoperative Transit Time Flow Measurement for Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery: Systematic Review of the Evidence and Expert Opinion Statements. Circulation. 2021 10 05; 144(14):1160-1171.
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    Score: 0.141
  43. Risks and Outcomes of Reoperative Cardiac Surgery in Patients With Patent Bilateral Internal Thoracic Artery Grafts. Ann Thorac Surg. 2022 09; 114(3):736-743.
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    Score: 0.140
  44. Commentary: When possible, revascularize all the important coronary vessels at a minimum. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2023 07; 166(1):117-118.
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    Score: 0.138
  45. Intermediate-Term Outcomes of Endoscopic or Open Vein Harvesting for Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting: The REGROUP Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA Netw Open. 2021 03 01; 4(3):e211439.
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    Score: 0.135
  46. The advantage of surgical revascularization in diabetic patients with multivessel disease: More arterial conduits, more benefit. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022 07; 164(1):119-122.
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    Score: 0.135
  47. Coronary artery aneurysms: outcomes following medical, percutaneous interventional and surgical management. Open Heart. 2021 02; 8(1).
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    Score: 0.134
  48. Cardiogenic Shock From an Acute Rupture of an Infectious Saphenous Vein Graft Aneurysm. Ann Thorac Surg. 2021 06; 111(6):e419-e420.
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    Score: 0.134
  49. Temporal improvements in perioperative stroke rates following coronary artery bypass grafting. Curr Opin Cardiol. 2020 11; 35(6):679-686.
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    Score: 0.132
  50. Primary isolated CABG restrictive blood transfusion protocol reduces transfusions and length of stay. J Card Surg. 2020 Oct; 35(10):2506-2511.
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    Score: 0.131
  51. Sex-related differences in outcomes after coronary artery bypass surgery-A patient-level pooled analysis of randomized controlled trials: rationale and study protocol. J Card Surg. 2020 Oct; 35(10):2754-2758.
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    Score: 0.130
  52. PCI or CABG for Left Main Coronary Artery Disease. N Engl J Med. 2020 07 16; 383(3):292.
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    Score: 0.129
  53. Coronary Revascularization Strategies: Making Sense of Sparse, Limited-Quality Data. JAMA. 2020 07 14; 324(2):154-156.
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    Score: 0.129
  54. Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Patency and Survival in Patients on Dialysis. J Surg Res. 2020 10; 254:1-6.
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    Score: 0.128
  55. Weekend Operation and Outcomes of Patients Admitted for Nonelective Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery. Ann Thorac Surg. 2020 07; 110(1):152-157.
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    Score: 0.124
  56. Arterial Grafts for Coronary Bypass: A Critical Review After the Publication of ART and RADIAL. Circulation. 2019 10 08; 140(15):1273-1284.
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    Score: 0.122
  57. Off-Pump CABG Fails to EXCEL in Surgical Revascularization of Left?Main?Disease. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2019 08 13; 74(6):741-743.
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    Score: 0.121
  58. Stroke After Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting and Percutaneous Coronary Intervention: Incidence, Pathogenesis, and Outcomes. J Am Heart Assoc. 2019 07 02; 8(13):e013032.
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    Score: 0.120
  59. Modality Selection for the Revascularization of Left Main Disease. Can J Cardiol. 2019 08; 35(8):983-992.
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    Score: 0.116
  60. Randomized Trial of Endoscopic or Open Vein-Graft Harvesting for Coronary-Artery Bypass. N Engl J Med. 2019 01 10; 380(2):132-141.
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    Score: 0.115
  61. Off- Versus On-Pump Coronary Surgery and the Effect of Follow-Up Length and Surgeons' Experience: A Meta-Analysis. J Am Heart Assoc. 2018 11 06; 7(21):e010034.
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    Score: 0.115
  62. New Strategies for Surgical Myocardial Revascularization. Circulation. 2018 11 06; 138(19):2160-2168.
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    Score: 0.115
  63. Is Off-Pump CABG Off Base? J Am Coll Cardiol. 2018 09 25; 72(13):1487-1489.
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    Score: 0.114
  64. Use Rate and Outcome in Bilateral Internal Thoracic Artery Grafting: Insights From a Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. J Am Heart Assoc. 2018 05 17; 7(11).
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    Score: 0.111
  65. The Radial Artery for Percutaneous Coronary Procedures or Surgery? J Am Coll Cardiol. 2018 03 13; 71(10):1167-1175.
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    Score: 0.110
  66. Comparison of Outcomes and Costs Associated With Aspirin???Clopidogrel After Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting. Am J Cardiol. 2018 03 15; 121(6):709-714.
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    Score: 0.108
  67. Natural History of Moderate Coronary Artery Stenosis After Surgical Revascularization. Ann Thorac Surg. 2018 03; 105(3):815-821.
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    Score: 0.108
  68. Similar Outcomes in Diabetes Patients After Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting With Single?Internal Thoracic Artery Plus Radial Artery Grafting and Bilateral Internal Thoracic?Artery Grafting. Ann Thorac Surg. 2017 Dec; 104(6):1923-1932.
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    Score: 0.106
  69. Five-Year Outcomes after On-Pump and Off-Pump Coronary-Artery Bypass. N Engl J Med. 2017 08 17; 377(7):623-632.
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    Score: 0.106
  70. Performing Percutaneous Coronary Intervention Without On-site Cardiac Surgery Is Not a License for Percutaneous Coronary Intervention Instead of Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting. JAMA Cardiol. 2017 08 01; 2(8):926.
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    Score: 0.105
  71. Influence of Diabetes on Long-Term Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Patency. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2017 Aug 01; 70(5):515-524.
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    Score: 0.105
  72. Adding CABG to the Dual Antiplatelet?Salad. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2017 01 17; 69(2):128-130.
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    Score: 0.101
  73. The Society of Thoracic Surgeons Clinical Practice Guidelines on Arterial Conduits for Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting. Ann Thorac Surg. 2016 Feb; 101(2):801-9.
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    Score: 0.094
  74. Resident versus attending surgeon graft patency and clinical outcomes in on- versus off-pump coronary artery bypass surgery. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2015 Dec; 150(6):1428-35, 1437.e1; discussion 1435-7.
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    Score: 0.092
  75. Choice of vein-harvest technique for coronary artery bypass grafting: rationale and design of the REGROUP trial. Clin Cardiol. 2014 Jun; 37(6):325-30.
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    Score: 0.083
  76. Effect of clopidogrel use post coronary artery bypass surgery on graft patency. Ann Thorac Surg. 2014 Jan; 97(1):15-21.
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    Score: 0.081
  77. Consequences of radial artery harvest: results of a prospective, randomized, multicenter trial. JAMA Surg. 2013 Nov; 148(11):1020-3.
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    Score: 0.081
  78. Performing coronary artery bypass grafting off-pump may compromise long-term survival in a veteran population. Ann Thorac Surg. 2013 Jun; 95(6):1952-8; discussion 1959-60.
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    Score: 0.078
  79. Morbid obesity is associated with increased resource utilization in coronary artery bypass grafting. Ann Thorac Surg. 2012 Jul; 94(1):23-8; discussion 28.
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    Score: 0.073
  80. Impact of functional status on survival after coronary artery bypass grafting in a veteran population. Ann Thorac Surg. 2012 Jun; 93(6):1950-4; discussion 1954-5.
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    Score: 0.073
  81. Costs and quality of life associated with radial artery and saphenous vein cardiac bypass surgery: results from a Veterans Affairs multisite trial. Am J Surg. 2011 Nov; 202(5):532-5.
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    Score: 0.070
  82. Aspirin plus clopidogrel versus aspirin alone after coronary artery bypass grafting. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2011 Aug 02; 58(6):657; author reply 657.
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    Score: 0.069
  83. Outcomes of concomitant aortic valve replacement and coronary artery bypass grafting at teaching hospitals versus nonteaching hospitals. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2012 Mar; 143(3):648-55.
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    Score: 0.069
  84. Radial artery grafts vs saphenous vein grafts in coronary artery bypass surgery: a randomized trial. JAMA. 2011 Jan 12; 305(2):167-74.
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    Score: 0.067
  85. Ruptured colonic intramural hematoma with massive hemorrhage after aortic valve replacement. Am Surg. 2010 Jun; 76(6):647-8.
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    Score: 0.064
  86. Autonomic cardiovascular dysregulation as a potential mechanism underlying depression and coronary artery bypass grafting surgery outcomes. J Cardiothorac Surg. 2010 May 13; 5:36.
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    Score: 0.064
  87. The impact of obesity on long-term survival after coronary artery bypass grafting. J Surg Res. 2010 Sep; 163(1):7-11.
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    Score: 0.063
  88. Prognostic impact of intra-aortic balloon pump insertion before versus after cardiac surgical intervention in a veteran population. Am J Surg. 2009 Nov; 198(5):628-32.
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    Score: 0.062
  89. On-pump versus off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting in a cohort of 63,000 patients. Ann Thorac Surg. 2009 Jun; 87(6):1820-6; discussion 1826-7.
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    Score: 0.060
  90. Outcomes of coronary surgery at a Veterans Affairs hospital versus other hospitals. J Surg Res. 2009 Sep; 156(1):150-4.
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    Score: 0.059
  91. The impact of placing multiple grafts to each myocardial territory on long-term survival after coronary artery bypass grafting. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2009 Jan; 137(1):60-4.
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    Score: 0.058
  92. Papillary fibroelastoma of the aortic valve: operative approaches upon incidental discovery. Tex Heart Inst J. 2009; 36(2):160-3.
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    Score: 0.058
  93. The impact of peripheral vascular disease on long-term survival after coronary artery bypass graft surgery. Ann Thorac Surg. 2008 Oct; 86(4):1175-80.
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    Score: 0.057
  94. Does the duration of surgery affect outcomes in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting? Am J Surg. 2008 Nov; 196(5):652-6.
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    Score: 0.057
  95. Multiarterial vs Single-Arterial Coronary Surgery: 10-Year Follow-up of 1 Million Patients. Ann Thorac Surg. 2024 Apr; 117(4):780-788.
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    Score: 0.041
  96. Complete Coronary Revascularization and Outcomes in Patients Who Underwent Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting: Insights from The REGROUP Trial. Am J Cardiol. 2024 Apr 15; 217:127-135.
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    Score: 0.041
  97. Programmatic approach to patients with advanced ischemic cardiomyopathy: Integrating microaxial support into strategies for the modern era. Artif Organs. 2024 Jan; 48(1):6-15.
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    Score: 0.041
  98. The ISCHEMIA trial revisited: setting the record straight on the benefits of coronary bypass surgery and the misinterpretation of a landmark trial. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2023 11 01; 64(5).
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    Score: 0.041
  99. Expert systematic review on the choice of conduits for coronary artery bypass grafting: endorsed by the European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery (EACTS) and The Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS). J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2023 10; 166(4):1099-1114.
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    Score: 0.040
  100. Expert Systematic Review on the Choice of Conduits for Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting: Endorsed by the European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery (EACTS) and The Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS). Ann Thorac Surg. 2023 10; 116(4):659-674.
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    Score: 0.040
  101. Expert systematic review on the choice of conduits for coronary artery bypass grafting: endorsed by the European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery (EACTS) and The Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS). Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2023 08 01; 64(2).
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    Score: 0.040
  102. Long-Term Mortality Follow-Up of Radial Artery Versus Saphenous Vein in Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting: A Multicenter, Randomized Trial. Circulation. 2022 Oct 25; 146(17):1323-1325.
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    Score: 0.038
  103. Costs of Endoscopic vs Open Vein Harvesting for Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting: A Secondary Analysis of the REGROUP Trial. JAMA Netw Open. 2022 06 01; 5(6):e2217686.
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    Score: 0.037
  104. Public reporting for coronary artery bypass graft surgery: The quest for the optimal scorecard. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2023 09; 166(3):805-815.e1.
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    Score: 0.036
  105. Sex differences in outcomes after coronary artery bypass grafting: a pooled analysis of individual patient data. Eur Heart J. 2021 12 28; 43(1):18-28.
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    Score: 0.036
  106. Coronary artery bypass grafting in low ejection fraction: state of the art. Curr Opin Cardiol. 2021 11 01; 36(6):740-747.
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    Score: 0.035
  107. Skeletonized vs Pedicled Internal Mammary Artery Graft Harvesting in Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery: A Post Hoc Analysis From the COMPASS Trial. JAMA Cardiol. 2021 09 01; 6(9):1042-1049.
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    Score: 0.035
  108. CABG in Failing Hearts: A How-to-Guide to Using Modern Mechanical Support as Backup. Innovations (Phila). 2021 May-Jun; 16(3):227-230.
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    Score: 0.034
  109. Outcomes of Early Coronary Angiography or Revascularization After Cardiac Surgery. Ann Thorac Surg. 2021 05; 111(5):1494-1501.
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    Score: 0.033
  110. New-onset postoperative atrial fibrillation impact on 5-year clinical outcomes and costs. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021 05; 161(5):1803-1810.e3.
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    Score: 0.031
  111. Off-Pump Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting: 30?Years of Debate. J Am Heart Assoc. 2018 08 21; 7(16):e009934.
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    Score: 0.028
  112. Moderate hypothermia =24 and =28?C with hypothermic circulatory arrest for proximal aortic operations in patients with previous cardiac surgery. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2016 Nov; 50(5):949-954.
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    Score: 0.024
  113. Reoperations on the total aortic arch in 119 patients: short- and mid-term outcomes, focusing on composite adverse outcomes and survival analysis. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2014 Dec; 148(6):2967-72.
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    Score: 0.021
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