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  1. Mini-Chimney Technique for Subclavian Artery Iatrogenic Bleeding

    Article • JACC Cardiovascular Interventions, May 2017, Elsevier

    Dr Marco Pocar

  2. Letter by Pocar Regarding Article, “Impact of Left Ventricular to Mitral Valve Ring Mismatch on Recurrent Ischemic Mitral Regurgitation After Ring Annuloplasty”

    Article • Circulation, March 2017, Wolters Kluwer Health

    Dr Marco Pocar

  3. Strike at the heart of the stroke

    Article • Asian Cardiovascular and Thoracic Annals, July 2016, SAGE Publications

    Dr Marco Pocar

  4. Transcatheter CoreValve implantation for aortic regurgitation in a Jehovah's witness with prior aortic dissection

    Article • Interactive Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, May 2016, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Dr Marco Pocar

  5. Commentary: Critical Limb Ischemia and Hemodialysis: Revascularization Against All Odds

    Article • Journal of Endovascular Therapy, September 2015, SAGE Publications

    Dr Marco Pocar

  6. Benefits of Mitral Valve Repair in Moderate Ischemic Mitral Regurgitation

    Article • Journal of Cardiac Surgery, August 2015, Wiley

    Dr Marco Pocar

  7. Wall Motion, Geometry, and Outcome After Ischemic Mitral Repair Versus Replacement

    Article • The Annals of Thoracic Surgery, March 2013, Elsevier

    Dr Marco Pocar

  8. TachoSil(R) for postinfarction ventricular free wall rupture

    Article • Interactive Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, March 2012, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Dr Marco Pocar

  9. A free-floating left atrial mass

    Article • The Lancet, January 2012, Elsevier

    Dr Marco Pocar

  10. Letter by Pocar et al Regarding Article, "No Major Differences in 30-Day Outcomes in High-Risk Patients Randomized to Off-Pump Versus On-Pump Coronary Bypass Surgery: The Best Bypass Surgery Trial"

    Article • Circulation, October 2010, Wolters Kluwer Health

    Dr Marco Pocar

  11. Remote muscle salvage by regional substrate enhancement during on-bypass beating-heart treatment of cardiogenic shock

    Article • Interactive Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, October 2010, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Dr Marco Pocar

  12. Baseline left ventricular function and surgical annular stiffening to predict outcome and reverse left ventricular remodeling after undersized annuloplasty for intermediate-degree ischemic mitral regurgitation

    Article • Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, June 2010, Elsevier

    Dr Marco Pocar

  13. Recovery of severe neurological dysfunction after restoration of cerebral blood flow in acute aortic dissection

    Article • Interactive Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, May 2010, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Dr Marco Pocar

  14. Predictors of adverse events after surgical ventricular restoration for advanced ischaemic cardiomyopathy☆

    Article • European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, May 2010, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Dr Marco Pocar

  15. Femoro-axillary cardiopulmonary bypass for giant abdominal aortic aneurysm repair prior to staged cardiac operation for ischaemic cardiomyopathy

    Article • European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, April 2010, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Dr Marco Pocar

  16. Fulminant prosthetic valve endocarditis caused by Listeria monocytogenes

    Article • European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, December 2009, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Dr Marco Pocar

  17. Stents versus Bypass Grafting for Left Main Coronary Artery Disease

    Article • New England Journal of Medicine, July 2008, New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM/MMS)

    Dr Marco Pocar

  18. New technique for postinfarction ventricular septal rupture

    Article • Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, July 2008, Elsevier

    Dr Marco Pocar

  19. Primary and redo valve replacement before and after liver transplantation

    Article • European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, October 2007, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Dr Marco Pocar

  20. Immediate surgery in aortic dissection with cerebral malperfusion

    Article • Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, June 2007, Elsevier

    Dr Marco Pocar

  21. Spinal Cord Retrograde Perfusion: Review of the Literature and Experimental Observations

    Article • Journal of Cardiac Surgery, March 2007, Wiley

    Dr Marco Pocar

  22. Coronary Artery Bypass for Heart Failure in Ischemic Cardiomyopathy: 17-Year Follow-Up

    Article • The Annals of Thoracic Surgery, February 2007, Elsevier

    Dr Marco Pocar

  23. Letter by Pocar et al Regarding Article, "Percutaneous Treatment With Drug-Eluting Stent Implantation Versus Bypass Surgery for Unprotected Left Main Stenosis: A Single-Center Experience"

    Article • Circulation, October 2006, Wolters Kluwer Health

    Dr Marco Pocar

  24. Benefits of Staged Carotid Stenting Before Cardiac Surgery: a Randomized Trial Is Unwise

    Article • Stroke, August 2006, Wolters Kluwer Health

    Dr Marco Pocar

  25. Coma Might Not Preclude Emergency Operation in Acute Aortic Dissection

    Article • The Annals of Thoracic Surgery, April 2006, Elsevier

    Dr Marco Pocar

  26. Closed-Chest Transaxillary Venoarterial ECMO

    Article • The Annals of Thoracic Surgery, March 2006, Elsevier

    Dr Marco Pocar

  27. ICVTS on-line discussion A

    Article • Interactive Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, February 2006, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Dr Marco Pocar

  28. Reply

    Article • The Annals of Thoracic Surgery, February 2006, Elsevier

    Dr Marco Pocar

  29. Hypothermic Circulatory Arrest for Thoracic Aortic Operations

    Article • Archives of Surgery, October 2005, American Medical Association (AMA)

    Dr Marco Pocar

  30. Long-Term Results After Primary One-Stage Repair of Transposition of the Great Arteries and Aortic Arch Obstruction

    Article • Journal of the American College of Cardiology, October 2005, Elsevier

    Dr Marco Pocar

  31. Perioperative internal thoracic artery steal syndrome after coronary bypass surgery

    Article • Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, August 2005, Elsevier

    Dr Marco Pocar

  32. Type A aortic intramural haematoma vs. dissection

    Article • European Heart Journal, February 2005, European Society of Cardiology

    Dr Marco Pocar

  33. Guidelines for coronary revascularization revisited? A note of caution

    Article • Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, November 2004, Elsevier

    Dr Marco Pocar

  34. Use of enoxaparin in cardiac surgery

    Article • Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, August 2004, Elsevier

    Dr Marco Pocar

  35. Simplified thoracic aortic aneurysm repair

    Article • The Annals of Thoracic Surgery, June 2004, Elsevier

    Dr Marco Pocar

  36. Regarding “Kommerell's diverticulum and right-sided aortic arch: a cohort study and review of the literature”

    Article • Journal of Vascular Surgery, June 2004, Elsevier

    Dr Marco Pocar

  37. Posterior mitral valve restoration for ischemic regurgitation

    Article • The Annals of Thoracic Surgery, February 2004, Elsevier

    Dr Marco Pocar

  38. Abdominal tumors with cavoatrial extension

    Article • Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, January 2004, Elsevier

    Dr Marco Pocar

  39. Median sternotomy for combined cardiac and descending thoracic aortic operation

    Article • The Annals of Thoracic Surgery, December 2002, Elsevier

    Dr Marco Pocar

  40. Chronic ischemic mitral regurgitation: Types and subtypes

    Article • Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, October 2002, Elsevier

    Dr Marco Pocar

  41. Chordal plication and free edge remodeling for mitral anterior leaflet prolapse repair: 8-year follow-up

    Article • The Annals of Thoracic Surgery, November 2001, Elsevier

    Dr Marco Pocar

  42. Does acquired angioedema increase the risk of surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass?

    Article • Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, September 2000, Elsevier

    Dr Marco Pocar

  43. Combined carotid and cardiac procedures: improved results and surgical approach

    Article • Cardiovascular Surgery, October 1998, Elsevier

    Dr Marco Pocar

  44. Mycotic Aortic Aneurysm Presenting as Multiple Cerebral Abscesses

    Article • Acta Neurochirurgica, April 1998, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Marco Pocar

  45. Surgery of cavo-atrial renal carcinoma employing circulatory arrest: immediate and mid-term results

    Article • Cardiovascular Surgery, April 1998, Elsevier

    Dr Marco Pocar

  46. Aortic diverticulum without vascular ring: A rare cause of dysphagia

    Article • Journal of Vascular Surgery, July 1997, Elsevier

    Dr Marco Pocar

  47. Warm heart surgery in cold haemagglutinin disease

    Article • Cardiovascular Surgery, April 1995, Elsevier

    Dr Marco Pocar