| SUPERIOR SVG: no touch saphenous harvesting to improve patency following coronary bypass grafting (a multi-Centre randomized control trial, NCT01047449) |
14 |
| Risk factors and short-term outcomes of postoperative pulmonary complications after VATS lobectomy |
13 |
| The 2years' long-term efficacy and safety of peroral endoscopic myotomy for the treatment of achalasia: a systematic review |
12 |
| Short-term outcomes of robot-assisted minimally invasive esophagectomy for esophageal cancer: a propensity score matched analysis |
10 |
| Near-infrared dye marking for thoracoscopic resection of small-sized pulmonary nodules: comparison of percutaneous and bronchoscopic injection techniques |
9 |
| Effect of glycaemic control on complications following cardiac surgery: literature review |
9 |
| Long-term performance of an external stent for saphenous vein grafts: the VEST IV trial |
9 |
| Cardiopulmonary bypass time is an independent risk factor for acute kidney injury in emergent thoracic aortic surgery: a retrospective cohort study |
8 |
| The use of cangrelor with heparin for left ventricular assist device implantation in a patient with acute heparin-induced thrombocytopenia |
7 |
| Digital chest drainage system versus traditional chest drainage system after pulmonary resection: a systematic review and meta-analysis |
7 |
| Cost-effectiveness analysis of single use negative pressure wound therapy dressings (sNPWT) compared to standard of care in reducing surgical site complications (SSC) in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting surgery |
7 |
| The impact of pericardial approach and myocardial protection onto postoperative right ventricle function reduction |
6 |
| Surgical management versus non-surgical management of rib fractures in chest trauma:a systematic review and meta-analysis |
6 |
| Ten year follow-up of lung transplantations using initially rejected donor lungs after reconditioning using ex vivo lung perfusion |
6 |
| Diastolic dysfunction is common and predicts outcome after cardiac surgery |
6 |
| Chest-wall reconstruction with a customized titanium-alloy prosthesis fabricated by 3D printing and rapid prototyping |
5 |
| Neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio predicts recurrence in patients with resected stage 1 non-small cell lung cancer |
5 |
| Etiology of right ventricular restrictive physiology early after repair of tetralogy of Fallot in pediatric patients |
5 |
| Neo-generation of neogenetic bullae after surgery for spontaneous pneumothorax in young adults: a prospective study |
5 |
| Robotic lobectomy has the greatest benefit in patients with marginal pulmonary function |
5 |
| A meta-analysis of perventricular device closure of perimembranous ventricular septal defect |
5 |
| Adding left atrial appendage closure to open heart surgery provides protection from ischemic brain injury six years after surgery independently of atrial fibrillation history: the LAACS randomized study |
5 |
| Porcine pulmonary valve decellularization with NaOH-based vs detergent process: preliminary in vitro and in vivo assessments |
5 |
| Comparison of non-invasive to invasive oxygenation ratios for diagnosing acute respiratory distress syndrome following coronary artery bypass graft surgery: a prospective derivation-validation cohort study |
5 |
| Long-term outcome after mitral valve replacement using biological versus mechanical valves |
5 |
| Impact of bleeding complications on length of stay and critical care utilization in cardiac surgery patients in England |
5 |
| Radiofrequency ablation of stage IA non-small cell lung cancer in patients ineligible for surgery: results of a prospective multicenter phase II trial |
5 |
| Evaluation of preoperative risk factors and postoperative indicators for anastomotic leak of minimally invasive McKeown esophagectomy: a single-center retrospective analysis |
5 |
| Comparison of postoperative complications between segmentectomy and lobectomy by video-assisted thoracic surgery: a multicenter study |
5 |
| Solid component tumor doubling time is a prognostic factor in non-small cell lung cancer patients |
5 |
| Positive impact of retrograde autologous priming in adult patients undergoing cardiac surgery: a randomized clinical trial |
4 |
| Atrial fibrillation after transhiatal esophagectomy with transcervical endoscopic esophageal mobilization: one institution's experience |
4 |
| Dalbavancin treatment in a deep sternal wound MRSA infection after coronary artery bypass surgery: a case report |
4 |
| Failed MitraClip therapy: surgical revision in high-risk patients |
4 |
| Left upper division segmentectomy with a simultaneous displaced bronchus and pulmonary arteriovenous anomalies: a case report |
4 |
| SIRT1 overexpression is an independent prognosticator for patients with esophageal squamous cell carcinoma |
4 |
| Learning curve in minimally invasive mitral valve surgery: a single-center experience |
4 |
| Extensive aortic surgery in acute aortic dissection type A on outcome - insights from 25 years single center experience |
4 |
| Outcomes of early versus delayed initiation of extracorporeal life support in cardiac surgery |
4 |
| A comparative study of thoracoscopic and open surgery of congenital diaphragmatic hernia in neonates |
4 |
| Improved operative and recovery times with mini-thoracotomy aortic valve replacement |
4 |
| Long-term clinical outcomes after coronary artery bypass grafting with pedicled saphenous vein grafts |
3 |
| Current indications for the intrathoracic transposition of the omentum |
3 |
| Differential lung ventilation for increased oxygenation during one lung ventilation for video assisted lung surgery |
3 |
| Control angiography for perioperative myocardial Ischemia after coronary surgery: meta-analysis |
3 |
| Meta-analysis of segmentectomy versus lobectomy for radiologically pure solid or solid-dominant stage IA non-small cell lung cancer |
3 |
| Preoperative hidden renal dysfunction add an age dependent risk of progressive chronic kidney disease after cardiac surgery |
3 |
| Use of low-dose beta(1)-blocker for sinus tachycardia in patients with catecholamine support following cardiovascular surgery: a retrospective study |
3 |
| Combined perventricular closure of ventricular septal defect and atrial septal defect via lower ministernotomy |
3 |
| Aortic arch replacement with frozen elephant trunk technique - a single-center study |
3 |
