41. Reardon, M.J., L.D. Conklin, and A.L. Estrera, Technical aspects of implanting the St. Jude Toronto stentless porcine valve. Tex Heart Inst J, 1999. 26(4): p. 278-82.

42. Miltenburg, D.M., C. Miller, T.B. Karamlou, and F.C. Brunicardi, Meta-analysis of sentinel lymph node biopsy in breast cancer. J Surg Res, 1999. 84(2): p. 138-42.

43. Miller, C.C., 3rd, H.J. Safi, A. Winnerkvist, and J.C. Baldwin, Actual versus actuarial analysis for cardiac valve complications: the problem of competing risks. Curr Opin Cardiol, 1999. 14(2): p. 79-83.

44. Miller, C.C., 3rd and J. Friedman, Outcomes research in plastic surgery: Definitions and practical issues. Perspect Plast Surg, 1999. 13(2): p. 27-36.

45. Letsou, G.V., et al., Pharmacokinetics of liposomal aerosolized cyclosporine A for pulmonary immunosuppression. Ann Thorac Surg, 1999. 68(6): p. 2044-8.

46. Jones, J.W., S.E. Schmidt, B.W. Richman, C.C. Miller, 3rd, K.J. Sapire, D. Burkhoff, and J.C. Baldwin, Holmium:YAG laser transmyocardial revascularization relieves angina and improves functional status. Ann Thorac Surg, 1999. 67(6): p. 1596-601; discussion 1601-2.

47. Itani, K.M., C.C. Miller, 3rd, H. Church, and C. McCollum, American Board of Surgery in-training examination (ABSITE) performance: effects of residents' perception, preparation and past performance. Curr Surg, 1999. 56: p. 45-49.

48. Huynh, T.T., G. Iaccarino, M.G. Davies, H.J. Safi, W.J. Koch, and P.O. Hagen, External support modulates G protein expression and receptor coupling in experimental vein grafts. Surgery, 1999. 126(2): p. 127-34.

49. Huynh, T.T., M.G. Davies, M.J. Trovato, L. Barber, H.J. Safi, and P.O. Hagen, Reduction of lipid peroxidation with intraoperative superoxide dismutase treatment decreases intimal hyperplasia in experimental vein grafts. J Surg Res, 1999. 84(2): p. 223-32.

50. Huynh, T.T., M.G. Davies, M.J. Trovato, E. Svendsen, and P.O. Hagen, Alterations in wall tension and shear stress modulate tyrosine kinase signaling and wall remodeling in experimental vein grafts. J Vasc Surg, 1999. 29(2): p. 334-44.

51. Huynh, T., G. Abraham, J. Murray, K. Brockbank, P.O. Hagen, and S. Sullivan, Remodeling of an acellular collagen graft into a physiologically responsive neovessel. Nat Biotechnol, 1999. 17(11): p. 1083-6.

52. Estrera, A.L., J.A. Aucar, M.J. Wall, Jr., T.S. Granchi, and K.L. Mattox, Hydroblast injuries to the small bowel and inferior vena cava. J Trauma, 1999. 47(5): p. 979-81.

53. Engle, J., H.J. Safi, C.C. Miller, 3rd, M.P. Campbell, S.A. Harlin, G.V. Letsou, K.S. Lloyd, D.B. Root, The impact of diaphragm management on prolonged ventilator support after thoracoabdominal aortic repair. J Vasc Surg, 1999. 29(1): p. 150-6.

54. Dolan, J.T., T.S. Granchi, C.C. Miller, 3rd, and F.C. Brunicardi, Low use of breast conservation surgery in medically indigent populations. Am J Surg, 1999. 178(6): p. 470-4.

55. Davies, M.G., G.J. Fulton, T.T. Huynh, L. Barber, E. Svendsen, and P.O. Hagen, Combination therapy of cholesterol reduction and L-arginine supplementation controls accelerated vein graft atheroma. Ann Vasc Surg, 1999. 13(5): p. 484-93.

56. Davies, M.G., T.T. Huynh, G.J. Fulton, L. Barber, E. Svendsen, and P.O. Hagen, Early morphology of accelerated vein graft atheroma in experimental vein grafts. Ann Vasc Surg, 1999. 13(4): p. 378-85.

57. Davies, M.G., T.T. Huynh, G.J. Fulton, E. Svendsen, F.G. Brockbank, and P.O. Hagen, Controlling transplant vasculopathy in cryopreserved vein grafts with polyethylene glycol and glutathione during transport. Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg, 1999. 17(6): p. 493-500.

58. Davies, M.G., T.T. Huynh, and P.O. Hagen, Functional characterization of alpha1-adrenergic receptors in experimental vein grafts. J Surg Res, 1999. 84(1): p. 40-5.

59. Burkhoff, D., et al. (C.C. Miller 3rd), Transmyocardial laser revascularisation compared with continued medical therapy for treatment of refractory angina pectoris: a prospective randomised trial. ATLANTIC Investigators. Angina Treatments-Lasers and Normal Therapies in Comparison. Lancet, 1999. 354(9182): p. 885-90.

60. Bowen, R.L., J.P. Foreyt, W.S.C. Poston, II, C.C. Miller, 3rd, D.Hyman, V.R. Pendelton, S. Gangopadhyay, C.K. Haddock, G.K. Goodrick, S. Lehbar, Echocardiographic assessment of patients receiving long-term treatment with anorexiant medications. Endocrine Practice, 1999. 5(1): p. 17-23.

61. Rationale and design of the National Emphysema Treatment Trial (NETT): A prospective randomized trial of lung volume reduction surgery.(C.C. Miller 3rd) J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg, 1999. 118(3): p. 518-28.

62. Wall, M.J., Jr., R.T. Villavicencio, C.C. Miller, 3rd, J.A. Aucar, T.A. Granchi, K.R. Liscum, D. Shin, K.L. Mattox, Pulmonary tractotomy as an abbreviated thoracotomy technique. J Trauma, 1998. 45(6): p. 1015-23.

63. Safi, H.J., A. Vinnerkvist, C.C. Miller, 3rd, D.C. Iliopoulos, M.J. Reardon, R. Espada, and J.C. Baldwin, Effect of extended cross-clamp time during thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm repair. Ann Thorac Surg, 1998. 66(4): p. 1204-9.

64. Safi, H.J., A. Vinnerkvist, M.H. Subramaniam, and C.C. Miller, 3rd, Management of the patient with aortic root disease and aortic insufficiency. Cardiol Clin, 1998. 16(3): p. 463-75, viii.

65. Safi, H.J., A. Vinnerkvist, J.K. Bhama, C.C. Miller, 3rd, S. Koussayer, and A. Haverich, Aortic valve disease in Marfan syndrome. Curr Opin Cardiol, 1998. 13(2): p. 91-5.

66. Safi, H.J., C.C. Miller, 3rd, D.H. Yawn, D.C. Iliopoulos, M. Subramaniam, S. Harlin, and G.V. Letsou, Impact of distal aortic and visceral perfusion on liver function during thoracoabdominal and descending thoracic aortic repair. J Vasc Surg, 1998. 27(1): p. 145-52; discussion 152-3.

67. Safi, H.J., C.C. Miller, 3rd, M.H. Subramaniam, M.P. Campbell, D.C. Iliopoulos, J.J. O’Donnell, M.J. Reardon, G.V. Letsou, R. Espada, Thoracic and thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm repair using cardiopulmonary bypass, profound hypothermia, and circulatory arrest via left side of the chest incision. J Vasc Surg, 1998. 28(4): p. 591-8.

68. Safi, H.J., C.C. Miller, 3rd, M.J. Reardon, D.C. Iliopoulos, G.V. Letsou, R. Espada, and J.C. Baldwin, Operation for acute and chronic aortic dissection: recent outcome with regard to neurologic deficit and early death. Ann Thorac Surg, 1998. 66(2): p. 402-11.

69. Safi, H.J., C.C. Miller, 3rd, C. Carr, D.C. Iliopoulos, D.A. Dorsay, and J.C. Baldwin, Importance of intercostal artery reattachment during thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm repair. J Vasc Surg, 1998. 27(1): p. 58-66; discussion 66-8.

70. Safi, H.J., M.P. Campbell, M.L. Ferreira, A. Azizzadeh, and C.C. Miller, Spinal cord protection in descending thoracic and thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm repair. Semin Thorac Cardiovasc Surg, 1998. 10(1): p. 41-4.

71. Reardon, M.J., L.D. Conklin, G.V. Letsou, H.J. Safi, R. Espada, and J.C. Baldwin, Mitral valve injury from blunt trauma. J Heart Valve Dis, 1998. 7(4): p. 467-70.

72. Morrison, R.J., C.C. Miller, 3rd, and M.B. Reid, Nitric oxide effects on force-velocity characteristics of the rat diaphragm. Comp Biochem Physiol A Mol Integr Physiol, 1998. 119(1): p. 203-9.

73. Krause, K.M., M.R. Moody, F.H. Andrade, A.A. Taylor, C.C. Miller, 3rd, L. Kobzik, and M.B. Reid, Peritonitis causes diaphragm weakness in rats. Am J Respir Crit Care Med, 1998. 157(4 Pt 1): p. 1277-82.

74. Itani, K.M., C.C. Miller, G. Guinn, and J.W. Jones, Preoperative cardiac evaluation is unnecessary in most patients undergoing vascular operations. Am J Surg, 1998. 176(6): p. 671-5.

75. Huynh, T.T., M.G. Davies, L. Barber, E. Svendsen, and P.O. Hagen, Local inhibition of tyrosine kinase activity markedly attenuates the development of intimal hyperplasia in experimental vein grafts. J Surg Res, 1998. 77(2): p. 104-11.

76. Huynh, T.T., G. Iaccarino, M.G. Davies, E. Svendsen, W.J. Koch, and P.O. Hagen, Adenoviral-mediated inhibition of G beta gamma signaling limits the hyperplastic response in experimental vein grafts. Surgery, 1998. 124(2): p. 177-86.

77. Davies, M.G., T.T. Huynh, G.J. Fulton, R.J. Lefkowitz, E. Svendsen, P.O. Hagen, and W.J. Koch, G protein signaling and vein graft intimal hyperplasia: reduction of intimal hyperplasia in vein grafts by a Gbetagamma inhibitor suggests a major role of G protein signaling in lesion development. Arterioscler Thromb Vasc Biol, 1998. 18(8): p. 1275-80.

78. Boriek, A.M., C.C. Miller, 3rd, and J.R. Rodarte, Muscle fiber architecture of the dog diaphragm. J Appl Physiol, 1998. 84(1): p. 318-26.

79. Baslaim, G.M., T.T. Huynh, J.A. Stewart, C. Benny, D. Cusson, and J.F. Morin, Assessment of right ventricular function postretrograde cardioplegia by transesophageal echocardiography. J Card Surg, 1998. 13(1): p. 32-6.

80. Annex, B.H., M.G. Davies, G.J. Fulton, T.T. Huynh, K.M. Channon, M.D. Ezekowitz, and P.O. Hagen, Local delivery of a tissue factor antibody reduces early leukocyte infiltration but fails to limit intimal hyperplasia in experimental vein grafts. J Surg Res, 1998. 80(2): p. 164-70.