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  1. Total aortic arch replacement using a frozen elephant trunk device: Results of a 1-year US multicenter trial. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2024 May; 167(5):1680-1692.e2.
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    Score: 0.827
  2. Staged Repair of Extensive Aneurysms of the Thoracic Aorta by Using the Elephant Trunk Technique. Ann Thorac Surg. 2022 11; 114(5):1578-1585.
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    Score: 0.782
  3. A 23-year experience with the reversed elephant trunk technique for staged repair of extensive thoracic aortic aneurysm. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022 Apr; 163(4):1252-1264.
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    Score: 0.731
  4. Spinal cord deficit after 1114 extent II open thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm repairs. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020 Jan; 159(1):1-13.
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    Score: 0.646
  5. The impact of preoperative chronic kidney disease on outcomes after Crawford extent II thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm repairs. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2018 12; 156(6):2053-2064.e1.
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    Score: 0.617
  6. Valve-sparing versus composite root replacement procedures in patients with Marfan syndrome. Ann Cardiothorac Surg. 2017 Nov; 6(6):692-696.
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    Score: 0.591
  7. Reoperative surgery on the thoracoabdominal aorta. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2018 02; 155(2):474-485.e1.
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    Score: 0.583
  8. Open Repair of Thoracoabdominal Aortic Aneurysm in Patients 50 Years Old and?Younger. Ann Thorac Surg. 2017 Jun; 103(6):1849-1857.
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    Score: 0.555
  9. Results of Open Surgical Repair in Patients With Marfan Syndrome and Distal Aortic Dissection. Ann Thorac Surg. 2016 Jun; 101(6):2193-201.
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    Score: 0.524
  10. Outcomes of open distal aortic aneurysm repair in patients with chronic DeBakey type I dissection. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2014 Dec; 148(6):2986-93.e1-2.
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    Score: 0.472
  11. Valve-sparing aortic root replacement: early and midterm outcomes in 83 patients. Ann Thorac Surg. 2014 Apr; 97(4):1267-73; discussion 1273-4.
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    Score: 0.454
  12. Total aortic arch replacement: current approach using the trifurcated graft technique. Ann Cardiothorac Surg. 2013 May; 2(3):347-52.
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    Score: 0.432
  13. What can we learn from mother?: aortic pathology predicts midterm outcome. Circulation. 2013 Jan 01; 127(1):5-7.
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    Score: 0.423
  14. Results of open thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm repair. Ann Cardiothorac Surg. 2012 Sep; 1(3):286-92.
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    Score: 0.413
  15. Thoracic or thoracoabdominal approaches to endovascular device removal and open aortic repair. Ann Thorac Surg. 2012 Mar; 93(3):726-32; discussion 733.
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    Score: 0.399
  16. When stent-grafts fail: extraction and open surgical repair of the thoracic aorta. Tex Heart Inst J. 2011; 38(6):658-60.
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    Score: 0.368
  17. Aortic root replacement with stentless porcine xenografts: early and late outcomes in 132 patients. Ann Thorac Surg. 2009 Feb; 87(2):503-12; discussion 512-3.
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    Score: 0.322
  18. Randomized comparison of cold blood and cold crystalloid renal perfusion for renal protection during thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm repair. J Vasc Surg. 2009 Jan; 49(1):11-9; discussion 19.
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    Score: 0.318
  19. Tips for successful outcomes for descending thoracic and thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm procedures. Semin Vasc Surg. 2008 Mar; 21(1):13-20.
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    Score: 0.302
  20. Options for managing infected ascending aortic grafts. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2007 Oct; 134(4):839-43.
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    Score: 0.294
  21. Open surgical repair of 2286 thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysms. Ann Thorac Surg. 2007 Feb; 83(2):S862-4; discussion S890-2.
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    Score: 0.280
  22. Transcutaneous near-infrared spectroscopy for detection of regional spinal ischemia during intercostal artery ligation: preliminary experimental results. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2006 Nov; 132(5):1150-5.
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    Score: 0.276
  23. Valvular reoperations by left thoracotomy in patients with pectus excavatum. Ann Thorac Surg. 2006 Aug; 82(2):733-5.
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    Score: 0.271
  24. Spectrum of aortic operations in 300 patients with confirmed or suspected Marfan syndrome. Ann Thorac Surg. 2006 Jun; 81(6):2063-78; discussion 2078.
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    Score: 0.268
  25. The elephant trunk technique for staged repair of complex aneurysms of the entire thoracic aorta. Ann Thorac Surg. 2006 May; 81(5):1561-9; discussion 1569.
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    Score: 0.266
  26. Images in vascular medicine. Aortic graft pseudo-pseudoaneurysms. Vasc Med. 2005 Nov; 10(4):329.
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    Score: 0.257
  27. The threat of adhesive embolization: BioGlue leaks through needle holes in aortic tissue and prosthetic grafts. Ann Thorac Surg. 2005 Jul; 80(1):106-10; discussion 110-1.
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    Score: 0.251
  28. Obesity and outcomes after elective thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm repair. JTCVS Open. 2025 Apr; 24:16-30.
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    Score: 0.245
  29. Matrix metalloproteinases in ascending aortic aneurysms: bicuspid versus trileaflet aortic valves. J Surg Res. 2005 Jan; 123(1):40-8.
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    Score: 0.243
  30. Predicting operative mortality in patients who undergo elective open thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm repair. JTCVS Open. 2024 Dec; 22:95-103.
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    Score: 0.238
  31. Deployment of balloon expandable stents during open repair of thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysms: a new strategy for managing renal and mesenteric artery lesions. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2004 Sep; 26(3):599-607.
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    Score: 0.237
  32. Comparison of open thoracoabdominal repair for chronic aortic dissections and aneurysms. J Vasc Surg. 2024 Aug; 80(2):323-335.
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    Score: 0.230
  33. Outcomes After Extent I Thoracoabdominal Aortic Repair: Focus on Heritable Aortic Disease. Ann Thorac Surg. 2024 02; 117(2):328-335.
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    Score: 0.223
  34. Outcomes of thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm repair in patients with a previous myocardial infarction. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2025 Jan; 169(1):38-48.e10.
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    Score: 0.223
  35. The severity of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is associated with adverse outcomes after open thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm repair. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2024 Dec; 168(6):1603-1613.e4.
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    Score: 0.223
  36. Outcomes of aortic root replacement in patients with Marfan syndrome: the role of valve-sparing and valve-replacing approaches. Ann Cardiothorac Surg. 2023 Jul 31; 12(4):338-349.
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    Score: 0.219
  37. Current approaches to spinal cord protection during open thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm repair. Ann Cardiothorac Surg. 2023 Sep 28; 12(5):429-437.
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    Score: 0.216
  38. Independent associations with early mortality after open repair of Crawford extent IV thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysms. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2024 Jul; 168(1):1-12.e2.
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    Score: 0.214
  39. Estimating group mortality and paraplegia rates after thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm repair. Ann Thorac Surg. 2003 Feb; 75(2):508-13.
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    Score: 0.213
  40. Contemporary Midterm Outcomes After Primary Repair of Chronic Type A Aortic Dissection. Ann Thorac Surg. 2023 09; 116(3):459-466.
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    Score: 0.211
  41. Racial disparities in thoracic aortic surgery: Myth or reality? J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2024 01; 167(1):3-12.e1.
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    Score: 0.210
  42. Thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm repair: review and update of current strategies. Ann Thorac Surg. 2002 Nov; 74(5):S1881-4; discussion S1892-8.
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    Score: 0.209
  43. The intersection of community socioeconomic factors with gender on outcomes after thoracic aortic surgery. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2023 12; 166(6):1572-1582.e10.
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    Score: 0.208
  44. Emergency surgery for thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysms with acute presentation. J Vasc Surg. 2002 Jun; 35(6):1171-8.
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    Score: 0.203
  45. Early and late outcomes of surgical repair of mycotic aortic aneurysms: A 30-year experience. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2024 02; 167(2):578-587.
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    Score: 0.201
  46. Temperature management after hypothermic circulatory arrest. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2002 Apr; 123(4):621-3.
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    Score: 0.201
  47. Single-Cell Analysis of Aneurysmal Aortic Tissue in Patients with Marfan Syndrome Reveals Dysfunctional TGF-? Signaling. Genes (Basel). 2021 12 30; 13(1).
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    Score: 0.197
  48. AIM2 Inflammasome Activation Contributes to Aortic Dissection in a Sporadic Aortic Disease Mouse Model. J Surg Res. 2022 04; 272:105-116.
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    Score: 0.197
  49. Midterm outcomes of aortic root surgery in patients with Marfan syndrome: A prospective, multicenter, comparative study. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2023 05; 165(5):1790-1799.e12.
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    Score: 0.193
  50. Effect of sarcopenia on survival and spinal cord deficit outcomes after thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm repair in patients 60?years of age and older. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2023 06; 165(6):1985-1996.e3.
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    Score: 0.189
  51. Sex Differences in Ascending Aortic and Arch Surgery: A Propensity-Matched Comparison of 1153 Pairs. Ann Thorac Surg. 2022 04; 113(4):1153-1158.
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    Score: 0.188
  52. Propensity score analysis in patients with and without previous isolated coronary artery bypass grafting who require proximal aortic and arch surgery. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022 11; 164(5):1390-1396.e2.
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    Score: 0.183
  53. Early Gastrointestinal Complications After Open Thoracoabdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair. Ann Thorac Surg. 2021 09; 112(3):717-724.
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    Score: 0.182
  54. Sex, Racial, and Ethnic Disparities in U.S. Cardiovascular Trials in More Than 230,000 Patients. Ann Thorac Surg. 2021 09; 112(3):726-735.
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    Score: 0.182
  55. Single-Cell Transcriptome Analysis Reveals Dynamic Cell Populations and Differential Gene Expression Patterns in Control and Aneurysmal Human Aortic Tissue. Circulation. 2020 10 06; 142(14):1374-1388.
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    Score: 0.181
  56. Ciprofloxacin accelerates aortic enlargement and promotes dissection and rupture in Marfan mice. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022 03; 163(3):e215-e226.
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    Score: 0.180
  57. Successful use of angiotensin II for vasoplegia after thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm repair. JTCVS Tech. 2020 Dec; 4:72-75.
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    Score: 0.179
  58. Open Repair of Acute Type A Intramural Hematoma in 3 Patients. Tex Heart Inst J. 2020 08 01; 47(4):290-297.
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    Score: 0.179
  59. Differential presentation in acuity and outcomes based on socioeconomic status in patients who undergo thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm repair. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022 06; 163(6):1990-1998.e1.
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    Score: 0.179
  60. Targeting the NLRP3 Inflammasome With Inhibitor MCC950 Prevents Aortic Aneurysms and Dissections in Mice. J Am Heart Assoc. 2020 04 07; 9(7):e014044.
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    Score: 0.175
  61. Perioperative care after thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm repair: The Baylor College of Medicine experience. Part 1: Preoperative considerations. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021 02; 161(2):693-698.
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    Score: 0.173
  62. Perioperative care after thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm repair: The Baylor College of Medicine experience. Part 2: Postoperative management. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021 02; 161(2):699-705.
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    Score: 0.173
  63. Neurologic complications after the frozen elephant trunk procedure: A meta-analysis of more than 3000 patients. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020 Jul; 160(1):20-33.e4.
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    Score: 0.169
  64. Is incidental splenectomy during thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm repair associated with reduced survival? J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020 Sep; 160(3):641-652.e2.
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    Score: 0.168
  65. Activation of Bone Marrow-Derived Cells and Resident Aortic Cells During Aortic Injury. J Surg Res. 2020 01; 245:1-12.
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    Score: 0.167
  66. Tracheostomy After Thoracoabdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair: Risk Factors and Outcomes. Ann Thorac Surg. 2019 09; 108(3):778-784.
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    Score: 0.163
  67. Acute type I aortic dissection with or without antegrade stent delivery: Mid-term outcomes. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2019 11; 158(5):1273-1281.
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    Score: 0.162
  68. Early-Stage Acute Kidney Injury Adversely Affects Thoracoabdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair Outcomes. Ann Thorac Surg. 2019 06; 107(6):1720-1726.
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    Score: 0.160
  69. ECMO for Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome After Thoracoabdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair. Ann Thorac Surg. 2018 10; 106(4):e171-e172.
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    Score: 0.157
  70. Effect of Ciprofloxacin on Susceptibility to Aortic Dissection and Rupture in Mice. JAMA Surg. 2018 09 01; 153(9):e181804.
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    Score: 0.156
  71. Postoperative Chylothorax After Thoracoabdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair. Semin Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2018; 30(2):215-219.
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    Score: 0.151
  72. In elective arch surgery with circulatory arrest, does the arterial cannulation site really matter? A propensity score analysis of right axillary and innominate artery cannulation. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2018 05; 155(5):1953-1960.e4.
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    Score: 0.149
  73. Unplanned Readmissions After Open Thoracoabdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair. Ann Thorac Surg. 2018 Jan; 105(1):228-234.
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    Score: 0.148
  74. Open descending thoracic or thoracoabdominal aortic approaches for complications of endovascular aortic procedures: 19-year experience. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2018 01; 155(1):10-18.
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    Score: 0.146
  75. Are outcomes of thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm repair different in men versus women? A propensity-matched comparison. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2017 10; 154(4):1203-1214.e6.
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    Score: 0.144
  76. Cardiac Arrhythmia After Open Thoracoabdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair. Ann Thorac Surg. 2017 Sep; 104(3):854-860.
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    Score: 0.142
  77. NLRP3 (Nucleotide Oligomerization Domain-Like Receptor Family, Pyrin Domain Containing 3)-Caspase-1 Inflammasome Degrades Contractile Proteins: Implications for Aortic Biomechanical Dysfunction and Aneurysm and Dissection Formation. Arterioscler Thromb Vasc Biol. 2017 04; 37(4):694-706.
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    Score: 0.140
  78. Extent II Thoracoabdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair: How I Do It. Semin Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2016 Summer; 28(2):221-237.
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    Score: 0.135
  79. AKT2 Promotes Bone Marrow Cell-Mediated Aortic Protection in Mice. Ann Thorac Surg. 2016 Jun; 101(6):2085-96.
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    Score: 0.133
  80. Outcomes of 3309 thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm repairs. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2016 May; 151(5):1323-37.
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    Score: 0.130
  81. Midterm Survival and Quality of Life After Extent II Thoracoabdominal Aortic Repair in Marfan Syndrome. Ann Thorac Surg. 2016 Apr; 101(4):1402-9; discussion 1409.
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    Score: 0.130
  82. Total aortic arch replacement: A comparative study of zone 0 hybrid arch exclusion versus traditional open repair. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2015 Dec; 150(6):1591-8; discussion 1598-600.
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    Score: 0.127
  83. Hemiarch and Total Arch Surgery in Patients With Previous Repair of Acute Type I Aortic Dissection. Ann Thorac Surg. 2015 Sep; 100(3):833-8.
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    Score: 0.125
  84. Contemporary outcomes of open thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm repair in octogenarians. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2015 Feb; 149(2 Suppl):S134-41.
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    Score: 0.119
  85. Hepatopancreaticobiliary Values after Thoracoabdominal Aneurysm Repair. Aorta (Stamford). 2014 Aug; 2(4):135-42.
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    Score: 0.118
  86. D-dimer levels remain elevated in acute aortic dissection after 24?h. J Surg Res. 2014 Sep; 191(1):58-63.
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    Score: 0.115
  87. Endovascular repair as a bridge to surgical repair of an aortobronchial fistula complicating chronic residual aortic dissection. Tex Heart Inst J. 2014 Apr; 41(2):198-202.
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    Score: 0.115
  88. Matrix metalloproteinase levels in chronic thoracic aortic dissection. J Surg Res. 2014 Jun 15; 189(2):348-58.
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    Score: 0.115
  89. Early and 1-year outcomes of aortic root surgery in patients with Marfan syndrome: a prospective, multicenter, comparative study. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2014 Jun; 147(6):1758-66, 1767.e1-4.
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    Score: 0.114
  90. The ARCH Projects: design and rationale (IAASSG 001). Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2014 Jan; 45(1):10-6.
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    Score: 0.113
  91. Inflammatory Cell Infiltrates in Acute and Chronic Thoracic Aortic Dissection. Aorta (Stamford). 2013 Dec; 1(6):259-67.
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    Score: 0.113
  92. Advanced atherosclerosis is associated with increased medial degeneration in sporadic ascending aortic aneurysms. Atherosclerosis. 2014 Feb; 232(2):361-8.
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    Score: 0.112
  93. Total arch replacement with frozen elephant trunk technique. Ann Cardiothorac Surg. 2013 Sep; 2(5):649-52.
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    Score: 0.111
  94. Molecular mechanisms of thoracic aortic dissection. J Surg Res. 2013 Oct; 184(2):907-24.
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    Score: 0.109
  95. Moderate hypothermia during aortic arch surgery is associated with reduced risk of early mortality. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2013 Sep; 146(3):662-7.
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    Score: 0.107
  96. Open aortic arch repair: state-of-the-art and future perspectives. Semin Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2013; 25(2):107-15.
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    Score: 0.106
  97. Notch signaling in descending thoracic aortic aneurysm and dissection. PLoS One. 2012; 7(12):e52833.
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    Score: 0.106
  98. AKT2 confers protection against aortic aneurysms and dissections. Circ Res. 2013 Feb 15; 112(4):618-32.
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    Score: 0.105
  99. ADAMTS-1 and ADAMTS-4 levels are elevated in thoracic aortic aneurysms and dissections. Ann Thorac Surg. 2013 Feb; 95(2):570-7.
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    Score: 0.105
  100. Thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm repair with a branched graft. Ann Cardiothorac Surg. 2012 Sep; 1(3):381-93.
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    Score: 0.103
  101. Extent II repair of thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm secondary to chronic dissection. Ann Cardiothorac Surg. 2012 Sep; 1(3):394-7.
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    Score: 0.103
  102. Stem cells in thoracic aortic aneurysms and dissections: potential contributors to aortic repair. Ann Thorac Surg. 2012 May; 93(5):1524-33.
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    Score: 0.100
  103. Emergent pectus excavatum repair after aortic root replacement in Marfan patient. J Card Surg. 2012 Mar; 27(2):222-4.
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    Score: 0.100
  104. BioGlue in 2011: what is its role in cardiac surgery? J Extra Corpor Technol. 2012 Mar; 44(1):P6-12.
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    Score: 0.100
  105. Perfusion techniques for renal protection during thoracoabdominal aortic surgery. J Extra Corpor Technol. 2012 Mar; 44(1):P31-7.
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    Score: 0.100
  106. Open aortic arch replacement: a technical odyssey. J Extra Corpor Technol. 2012 Mar; 44(1):P42-7.
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    Score: 0.100
  107. Clinical outcome of staged versus combined treatment approach of hybrid repair of thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm with visceral vessel debranching and aortic endograft exclusion. Perspect Vasc Surg Endovasc Ther. 2012 Mar; 24(1):5-13.
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    Score: 0.099
  108. Genome-wide association study identifies a susceptibility locus for thoracic aortic aneurysms and aortic dissections spanning FBN1 at 15q21.1. Nat Genet. 2011 Sep 11; 43(10):996-1000.
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    Score: 0.097
  109. Endovascular versus open repair of ruptured descending thoracic aortic aneurysms: a nationwide risk-adjusted study of 923 patients. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2011 Nov; 142(5):1010-8.
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    Score: 0.096
  110. Open repair of thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm in the modern surgical era: contemporary outcomes in 509 patients. J Am Coll Surg. 2011 Apr; 212(4):569-79; discussion 579-81.
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    Score: 0.094
  111. Early outcomes after aortic arch replacement by using the Y-graft technique. Ann Thorac Surg. 2011 Mar; 91(3):700-7; discussion 707-8.
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    Score: 0.093
  112. Intraoperative conversion after surgical failure: an overlooked complication of aortic root replacement in Marfan patients? Tex Heart Inst J. 2011; 38(6):684-6.
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    Score: 0.092
  113. Superior nationwide outcomes of endovascular versus open repair for isolated descending thoracic aortic aneurysm in 11,669 patients. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2010 Nov; 140(5):1001-10.
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    Score: 0.091
  114. Outcomes of circulatory arrest procedures for the treatment of thoracic aortic disease at a veterans facility. Am J Surg. 2010 Nov; 200(5):581-4.
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    Score: 0.091
  115. Endovascular repair of thoracic aortic pseudoaneurysms and patch aneurysms. J Vasc Surg. 2010 Oct; 52(4):1034-7.
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    Score: 0.090
  116. Axillary artery cannulation in surgery for acute or subacute ascending aortic dissections. Ann Thorac Surg. 2010 Sep; 90(3):731-7.
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    Score: 0.090
  117. Safe aortic arch clamping in patients with patent internal thoracic artery grafts. Ann Thorac Surg. 2010 Apr; 89(4):e31-2.
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    Score: 0.087
  118. Aortic valve replacement: mortality predictions of surgeons versus risk model. J Surg Res. 2010 Sep; 163(1):1-6.
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    Score: 0.087
  119. Contemporary outcomes of open thoracic aortic surgery in a veteran population: do risk models exaggerate mortality? Am J Surg. 2009 Dec; 198(6):889-94.
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    Score: 0.085
  120. Assessment of aortic pathology and peripheral arterial disease using multidetector computed tomographic angiography. Vasc Endovascular Surg. 2008 Dec-2009 Jan; 42(6):583-98.
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    Score: 0.077
  121. Descending thoracic aortic dissection: evaluation and management in the era of endovascular technology. Vasc Endovascular Surg. 2009 Feb-Mar; 43(1):5-24.
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    Score: 0.077
  122. Managing dissections of the thoracic aorta. Am Surg. 2008 May; 74(5):364-80.
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    Score: 0.076
  123. Endovascular repair of a right-sided descending thoracic aortic aneurysm with a right-sided aortic arch and aberrant left subclavian artery. Ann Thorac Surg. 2008 Mar; 85(3):1074-6.
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    Score: 0.076
  124. Concomitant colorectal cancer and abdominal aortic aneurysm: evolution of treatment paradigm in the endovascular era. J Am Coll Surg. 2008 May; 206(5):1065-73; discussion 1074-5.
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    Score: 0.075
  125. Nerve and conduction tissue injury caused by contact with BioGlue. J Surg Res. 2007 Dec; 143(2):286-93.
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    Score: 0.073
  126. Acute aortic dissection associated with use of cocaine. J Vasc Surg. 2007 Sep; 46(3):427-33.
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    Score: 0.073
  127. Endovascular repair of thoracic aortic disease: overview of current devices and clinical results. Vascular. 2007 Jul-Aug; 15(4):179-90.
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    Score: 0.072
  128. Delayed spinal cord deficits after thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm repair. Ann Thorac Surg. 2007 Apr; 83(4):1345-55; discussion 1355.
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    Score: 0.071
  129. Severe aortic and arterial aneurysms associated with a TGFBR2 mutation. Nat Clin Pract Cardiovasc Med. 2007 Mar; 4(3):167-71.
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    Score: 0.070
  130. An entirely endovascular approach to the repair of an ascending aortic pseudoaneurysm. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2007 Feb; 133(2):562-3.
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    Score: 0.070
  131. A single nucleotide polymorphism in the matrix metalloproteinase 9 gene (-8202A/G) is associated with thoracic aortic aneurysms and thoracic aortic dissection. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2006 May; 131(5):1045-52.
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    Score: 0.067
  132. The reversed elephant trunk technique used for treatment of complex aneurysms of the entire thoracic aorta. Ann Thorac Surg. 2005 Dec; 80(6):2166-72; discussion 2172.
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    Score: 0.065
  133. Organ protection during thoracoabdominal aortic surgery: rationale for a multimodality approach. Semin Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2005 Jun; 9(2):143-9.
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    Score: 0.062
  134. Direct Reinfusion of Unwashed Shed Autologous Blood During Thoracoabdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair: A Retrospective Analysis. Anesth Analg. 2025 Mar 01; 140(3):527-536.
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    Score: 0.061
  135. Direct Reinfusion of Unwashed Shed Autologous Blood During Thoracoabdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair: A Retrospective Analysis. Anesth Analg. 2024 Aug 12.
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    Score: 0.059
  136. Left heart bypass during descending thoracic aortic aneurysm repair does not reduce the incidence of paraplegia. Ann Thorac Surg. 2004 Apr; 77(4):1298-303; discussion 1303.
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    Score: 0.058
  137. Epigenetic Induction of Smooth Muscle Cell Phenotypic Alterations in Aortic Aneurysms and Dissections. Circulation. 2023 09 19; 148(12):959-977.
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    Score: 0.055
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