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Results with mechanical cardiac valvular prostheses by Akins, Cary W.

“…Mechanical cardiac valvular prostheses continue to be more popular than bioprostheses for heart valve replacement operations. Five different brands of…”
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Accurate Localization of Mitral Regurgitant Defects Using Multiplane Transesophageal Echocardiography by Foster, Gary P., Isselbacher, Eric M., Rose, Geoffrey A., Torchiana, David F., Akins, Cary W., Picard, Michael H.

“…Background. Appropriate patient selection for surgical repair of the mitral valve depends on the specific location and mechanism of regurgitation, which, in…”
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Long-term results with the medtronic-hall valvular prosthesis by Akins, Gary W.

“…Although more than 170,000 Medtronic-Hall mechanical valvular prostheses have been inserted world-wide, long-term results are available on only a small percent…”
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Intraaortic balloon pumping for cardiac support: Trends in practice and outcome, 1968 to 1995 by Torchiana, David F., Hirsch, Gregory, Buckley, Mortimer J., Hahn, Chiwon, Allyn, John W., Akins, Cary W., Drake, John F., Newell, John B., Austen, W.Gerald

“…Objectives: A total of 4756 cases of intraaortic balloon pump support have been recorded at the Massachusetts General Hospital since the first clinical…”
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Mechanical cardiac valvular prostheses by Akins, Cary W.

“…Mechanical cardiac valvular prostheses currently enjoy a 60% to 40% market-share advantage over tissue prostheses in the United States and worldwide. Only the…”
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Aprotinin in primary valve replacement and reconstruction: A multicenter, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial by D'Ambra, Michael N., Akins, Cary W., Blackstone, Eugene H., Bonney, Sharon L., Cohn, Lawrence H., Cosgrove, Delos M., Levy, Jerrold H., Lynch, Karen E., Maddi, Rosemarie

“…Background: Patients having cardiac operations often require blood transfusions. Aprotinin reduces the need for blood transfusions during coronary artery…”
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Combined carotid endarterectomy and coronary revascularization operation by Akins, Cary W

“…The increasing risk of perioperative stroke after coronary artery bypass grafting can in part be attributed to the increased incidence of carotid stenosis with…”
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The case for concomitant carotid and coronary artery surgery by Akins, C. W.

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Long-term results and determinants of mortality after surgery for native and prosthetic valve endocarditis by Grünenfelder, J, Akins, C W, Hilgenberg, A D, Vlahakes, G J, Torchiana, D F, Madsen, J C, MacGillivray, T E

“…The study aim was to describe the long-term results and determinants of mortality after operative treatment of native and prosthetic valve endocarditis at a…”
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Full sternotomy through a minimally invasive incision: a cardiac surgeon’s true comfort zone by Akins, Cary W

“…Increasing attention is being paid by cardiac surgeons to performing cardiac surgical procedures through less invasive approaches, including the use of limited…”
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Noncardioplegic myocardial preservation for coronary revascularization by Akins, C W

“…Hypothermic potassium cardioplegia has become the most popular technique for myocardial preservation during coronary revascularization. However, an older…”
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Repeat aortic root replacement by Hahn, Chiwon, Tam, Stanley K.C, Vlahakes, Gus J, Hilgenberg, Alan D, Akins, Cary W, Buckley, Mortimer J

“…Background. Aortic root replacement in patients who have undergone previous aortic root replacement presents a formidable technical challenge, which may lead…”
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Composite aortic root replacement with direct coronary artery implantation by Hilgenberg, Alan D., Akins, Cary W., Logan, Diana L., Vlahakes, Gus J., Buckley, Mortimer J., Madsen, Joren C., Torchiana, David F.

“…Composite aortic root replacement is accepted treatment for aneurysms of the ascending aorta involving the root with aortic valve regurgitation, but…”
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Octogenarians with aortic stenosis. Outcome after aortic valve replacement by Levinson, J R, Akins, C W, Buckley, M J, Newell, J B, Palacios, I F, Block, P C, Fifer, M A

“…To assess the outcome of aortic valve replacement for aortic stenosis in octogenarians, we retrospectively studied 64 patients, aged 80-89 years, who underwent…”
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Resection of left ventricular aneurysm during hypothermic fibrillatory arrest without aortic occlusion by Akins, C W

“…From December, 1977, through September, 1984, 100 consecutive patients had ventricular aneurysmectomy during hypothermic fibrillatory arrest without aortic…”
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Cardiac Operations in Patients 80 Years Old and Older by Akins, Cary W, Daggett, Willard M, Vlahakes, Gus J, Hilgenberg, Alan D, Torchiana, David F, Madsen, Joren C, Buckley, Mortimer J

“…Background. Because the elderly are increasingly referred for operation, we reviewed results with cardiac surgical patients 80 years old or older. Methods…”
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Diminished anticoagulant response to heparin in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting by Cloyd, G M, D'Ambra, M N, Akins, C W

“…Patients are at risk for a diminished anticoagulant response to heparin during coronary artery bypass graft operations. To answer the question of whether…”
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Review of the global experience with the Medtronic-Hall valve by Akins, C W

“…The Medtronic-Hall cardiac valvular prosthesis has been available for insertion since 1977. This report reviews the English language literature concerning that…”
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Coronary bypass surgery in chronic stable angina by Gersh, B J, Califf, R M, Loop, F D, Akins, C W, Pryor, D B, Takaro, T C

“…Over the last 20 years, operative mortality has decreased and late survival has improved for patients with chronic stable angina who have coronary artery…”
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Risk of Reoperative Valve Replacement for Failed Mitral and Aortic Bioprostheses by Akins, Cary W., Buckley, Mortimer J., Daggett, Willard M., Hilgenberg, Alan D., Vlahakes, Gus J., Torchiana, David F., Madsen, Joren C.

“…Background. One factor influencing the choice of mechanical versus bioprosthetic valves is reoperation for bioprosthetic valve failure. To define its operative…”
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