The Annals of Thoracic Surgery

Databases and Accountability
pp. 1229-1229(1)
Author: Kaiser G.C.

Routine Surveillance Endomyocardial Biopsy
pp. 1230-1230(1)
Authors: Sethi G.K.; Copeland J.G.I.

Routine Surveillance Endomyocardial Biopsy: Late Rejection After Heart Transplantation
pp. 1231-1236(6)
Authors: Heimansohn D.A.; Robison R.J.; Paris J.M.; Matheny R.G.; Bogdon J.; Shaar C.J.

Preoperative Intraaortic Balloon Pump Enhances Cardiac Performance and Improves the Outcome of Redo CABG
pp. 1237-1244(8)
Authors: Christenson J.T.; Badel P.; Simonet F.; Schmuziger M.

Establishing and Using a Local/Regional Cardiac Surgery Database
pp. 1245-1249(5)
Authors: Arom K.V.; Petersen R.J.; Orszulak T.A.; Bolman R.M.; Wickstrom P.H.; Joyce L.D.; Spooner T.H.; Tell B.L.; Janey P.A.

Invited commentary
pp. 1249-1249(1)
Author: Kayser K.L.

Complete Unloading Alone May Not Adequately Protect the Left Ventricle
pp. 1250-1255(6)
Authors: Komeda M.; DeAnda A.; Glasson J.R.; Bolger A.F.; Daughters G.T.; Ingels N.B.; Miller D.C.

Does Retrograde Administration of Blood Cardioplegia Improve Myocardial Protection During First Operation for Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting?
pp. 1256-1262(7)
Authors: Carrier M.; Pelletier L.C.; Searle N.R.

Results of 1,454 Free Right Internal Thoracic Artery-to-Coronary Artery Grafts
pp. 1263-1269(7)
Authors: Tatoulis J.; Buxton B.F.; Fuller J.A.

Cardiac Operations in Solid-Organ Transplant Recipients
pp. 1270-1278(9)
Authors: Mitruka S.N.; Griffith B.P.; Kormos R.L.; Hattler B.G.; Pigula F.A.; Shapiro R.; Fung J.J.; Pham S.M.

Neuronal Cell Death in the Ischemic Spinal Cord: The Effect of Methylprednisolone
pp. 1279-1286(8)
Authors: Kanellopoulos G.K.; Kato H.; Wu Y.; Dougenis D.; Mackey M.; Hsu C.Y.; Kouchoukos N.T.

Third Coronary Artery Bypass Operations: Risks and Costs
pp. 1287-1295(9)
Authors: Lytle B.W.; Navia J.L.; Taylor P.C.; Loop F.D.; Potts W.J.E.; Suszkowski G.; Stewart R.W.; McCarthy P.M.; Cosgrove D.M.

Decision-Making in End-Stage Coronary Artery Disease: Revascularization or Heart Transplantation?
pp. 1296-1302(7)
Authors: Hausmann H.; Topp H.; Siniawski H.; Holz S.; Hetzer R.

Invited commentary
pp. 1302-1302(1)
Author: Alderman E.L.

Mechanical Support in Dilated Cardiomyopathy: Signs of Early Left Ventricular Recovery
pp. 1303-1308(6)
Authors: Westaby S.; Jin X.Y.; Katsumata T.; Taggart D.P.; Coats A.J.S.; Frazier O.H.

Two-Stage Repair of Adult Coarctation of the Aorta With Congenital Valvular Lesions
pp. 1309-1311(3)
Authors: Mulay A.V.; Ashraf S.; Watterson K.G.

Evolving Costs of Long-Term Left Ventricular Assist Device Implantation
pp. 1312-1319(8)
Authors: Gelijns A.C.; Richards A.F.; Williams D.L.; Oz M.C.; Oliveira J.; Moskowitz A.J.

Preconditioning Improves Myocardial Preservation in Patients Undergoing Open Heart Operations
pp. 1320-1324(5)
Authors: Lu E.-X.; Chen S.-X.; Yuan M.-D.; Hu T.-H.; Zhou H.-C.; Luo W.-J.; Li G.-H.; Xu L.-M.

Vascular Effects of Cyclosporin A and Acute Rejection in Canine Heart Transplantation
pp. 1325-1330(6)
Authors: Bouchard D.; Despatis M.-A.; Buluran J.; Cartier R.

Invited commentary
pp. 1330-1330(1)
Author: Hollenberg S.M.

Local Transverse Arch Repair for Type A Aortic Dissection
pp. 1331-1332(2)
Authors: Baumgartner F.J.; Omari B.O.; Pandya A.; Pandya A.; Bethencourt D.M.

Expression of Endothelin-1 and Constitutional Nitric Oxide Synthase Messenger RNA in Saphenous Vein Endothelial Cells Exposed to Arterial Flow Shear Stress
pp. 1333-1338(6)
Authors: Zhu Z.-G.; Li H.-H.; Zhang B.-R.

Prosthesis for Aortic Arch Substitution
pp. 1339-1344(6)
Authors: Nazari S.; Salvi S.; Aluffi A.; Visconti E.; Rescigno G.; Buniva P.

Acute Aortic Dissection Complicating Pregnancy
pp. 1345-1348(4)
Authors: Zeebregts C.J.; Schepens M.A.; Hameeteman T.M.; Morshuis W.J.; de la Riviere A.B.

Lesions of the Target Vessel During Minimally Invasive Myocardial Revascularization
pp. 1349-1353(5)
Authors: Alessandrini F.; Gaudino M.; Glieca F.; Luciani N.; Piancone F.L.; Zimarino M.; Possati G.

Time Dependence of Endothelium-Mediated Vasodilation by Intermittent Antegrade Warm Blood Cardioplegia
pp. 1354-1359(6)
Authors: Curro D.; Bombardieri G.; Barilaro C.; Di Francesco P.; Varano C.; Possati G.; Pragliola C.

Comparative Effects of Continuous Warm Blood and Intermittent Cold Blood Cardioplegia on Coronary Reactivity
pp. 1360-1367(8)
Authors: Tofukuji M.; Stamler A.; Li J.; Hariawala M.D.; Franklin A.; Sellke F.W.

On-Pump, Beating-Heart Coronary Artery Operations in High-Risk Patients: An Acceptable Trade-off?
pp. 1368-1373(6)
Authors: Perrault L.P.; Menasche P.; Peynet J.; Faris B.; Bel A.; de Chaumaray T.; Gatecel C.; Touchot B.; Bloch G.; Moalic J.-M.

Evaluation of a Pulsatile Pediatric Ventricular Assist Device in an Acute Right Heart Failure Model
pp. 1374-1380(7)
Authors: Shum-Tim D.; Duncan B.W.; Hraska V.; Friehs I.; Shin'oka T.; Jonas R.A.

Detrimental Effects of Cardiopulmonary Bypass in Cyanotic Infants: Preventing the Reoxygenation Injury
pp. 1381-1388(8)
Authors: Allen B.S.; Rahman S.; Ilbawi M.N.; Kronon M.; Bolling K.S.; Halldorsson A.O.; Feinberg H.

Prevention of Unbalanced Lung Perfusion and Atrial Arrhythmias After the Lateral Tunnel Operation
pp. 1389-1395(7)
Authors: Robotin M.C.; Serraf A.; Houyel L.; Petit J.; Lacour-Gayet F.; Bruniaux J.; Planche C.

Early Evacuation of Traumatic Retained Hemothoraces Using Thoracoscopy: A Prospective, Randomized Trial
pp. 1396-1401(6)
Authors: Meyer D.M.; Jessen M.E.; Wait M.A.; Estrera A.S.

Effectiveness of Postoperative Irradiation in Stage IIIA Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer According to Regression Tree Analyses of Recurrence Risks
pp. 1402-1407(6)
Authors: Sawyer T.E.; Bonner J.A.; Gould P.M.; Foote R.L.; Deschamps C.; Trastek V.F.; Pairolero P.C.; Allen M.S.; Lange C.M.; Hongzhe L.

Invited commentary
pp. 1407-1408(2)
Author: Girling D.J.

Thoracoscopic Staging of IIIB Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Before Neoadjuvant Therapy
pp. 1409-1411(3)
Authors: De Giacomo T.; Rendina E.A.; Venuta F.; Della Rocca G.; Ricci C.

External Stabilization of Long-Segment Tracheobronchomalacia Guided by Intraoperative Bronchoscopy
pp. 1412-1421(10)
Authors: Hagl S.; Jakob H.; Sebening C.; van Bodegom P.; Schmidt K.; Zilow E.; Fleischer F.; Ulmer H.

Pericardiocentesis and Intrapericardial Sclerosis: Effective Therapy for Malignant Pericardial Effusions
pp. 1422-1428(7)
Authors: Girardi L.N.; Ginsberg R.J.; Burt M.E.

Surgical Management of Tracheal Tumors
pp. 1429-1432(4)
Authors: Refaely Y.; Weissberg D.

Invited commentary
pp. 1432-1433(2)
Author: Perelman M.I.

Pulmonary Metastases in Pseudomyxoma Peritonei Syndrome
pp. 1434-1436(3)
Authors: Mortman K.D.; Sugarbaker P.A.; Shmookler B.M.; DeGuzman V.C.; Soberman M.S.

Outpatient Chest Tube Management
pp. 1437-1440(4)
Authors: Ponn R.B.; Silverman H.J.; Federico J.A.

Surgical Management of Invasive Pulmonary Aspergillosis in Neutropenic Patients
pp. 1441-1447(7)
Authors: Bernard A.; Caillot D.; Couaillier J.F.; Casasnovas O.; Guy H.; Favre J.P.

Thoracoscopic Debridement of Empyema Thoracis
pp. 1448-1450(3)
Authors: Lawrence D.R.; Ohri S.K.; Moxon R.E.; Townsend E.R.; Fountain S.W.

Understanding the New World of Health Care
pp. 1451-1455(5)
Author: Uhlig P.N.

Cardiac Surgery in the Adult
pp. 1455-1455(1)
Author: Siderys H.

Single-Lung Transplantation in a Patient With Cystic Fibrosis and an Asymmetric Thorax
pp. 1456-1458(3)
Authors: Piotrowski J.A.; Splittgerber F.H.; Donovan T.J.; Ratjen F.; Zerkowski H.R.

Invited commentary
pp. 1458-1459(2)
Author: Novick R.J.

Pulmonary Embolectomy After Single-Lung Transplantation
pp. 1459-1461(3)
Authors: Noda S.; Sundt T.M.; Lynch J.P.; Trulock E.P.; Sundaresan S.; Patterson G.A.

FK506-Induced Fulminant Leukoencephalopathy After Single-Lung Transplantation
pp. 1461-1464(4)
Authors: Thyagarajan G.K.; Cobanoglu A.; Johnston W.

Homograft Aortic Replacement for Infected Mediastinal False Aneurysm
pp. 1464-1466(3)
Authors: Katsumata T.; Westaby S.

Blunt Cardiac Trauma: Atrioventricular Valve Disruption and Ventricular Septal Defect
pp. 1466-1468(3)
Authors: Stahl R.D.; Liu J.C.; Walsh J.F.

Videothoracoscopic Treatment of Hepatic Hydrothorax
pp. 1468-1469(2)
Authors: Temes R.T.; Davis M.S.; Follis F.M.; Pett S.B.; Wernly J.A.

Breast Infarction After Internal Mammary Artery Harvest in a Patient With Calciphylaxis
pp. 1469-1471(3)
Authors: Morris D.J.; Fischer A.H.; Abboud J.

Primary Pulmonary Thymoma
pp. 1471-1473(3)
Authors: Veynovich B.; Masetti P.; Kaplan P.D.; Jasnosz K.M.; Yousem S.A.; Landreneau R.J.

Radial Artery-Gastroepiploic Artery Composite Graft for Redo CABG
pp. 1473-1475(3)
Author: Taggart D.P.

Massive Sinus of Valsalva Aneurysm Presenting With Coronary Insufficiency
pp. 1475-1476(2)
Authors: Pigula F.A.; Griffith B.P.; Kormos R.L.

Lymphangiohemangioma of the Mediastinum
pp. 1476-1478(3)
Authors: Riquet M.; Briere J.; Le Pimpec-Barthes F.; Puyo P.

Pulmonary Artery Pseudoaneurysm After Tube Thoracostomy
pp. 1478-1480(3)
Authors: Podbielski F.J.; Wiesman I.M.; Yaghmai B.; Owens C.A.; Benedetti E.; Massad M.G.

CT Reconstruction of an Unusual Chronic Posttraumatic Aneurysm of the Thoracic Aorta
pp. 1480-1482(3)
Authors: Reardon M.J.; Hedrick T.D.; Letsou G.V.; Safi H.J.; Espada R.; Baldwin J.C.

Aortic Valve Tumor Causing Acute Myocardial Infarction in a Child
pp. 1482-1484(3)
Authors: Deodhar A.P.; Tometzki A.J.P.; Hudson I.N.; Mankad P.S.

Successful Minimally Invasive Triple Coronary Bypass Through Bilateral Parasternal Incisions
pp. 1484-1486(3)
Authors: Hall M.H.; Vatsia S.K.

Partial Mitral Homograft for Tricuspid Valve Repair
pp. 1486-1488(3)
Authors: Ramsheyi A.; D'Attellis N.; Le Lostec Z.; Fegueux S.; Acar C.

Carbon Dioxide Field Flooding Minimizes Residual Intracardiac Air After Open Heart Operations
pp. 1489-1491(3)
Authors: Webb W.R.; Harrison L.H.; Helmcke F.R.; Camino-Lopez A.; Munfakh N.A.; Heck H.A.; Moulder P.V.

Videothoracoscopic Surgical Interruption of Patent Ductus Arteriosus
pp. 1492-1494(3)
Authors: Le Bret E.; Folliguet T.A.; Laborde F.

Technique for Complete Subcoronary Implantation of the Medtronic Freestyle Porcine Bioprosthesis
pp. 1495-1498(4)
Author: Krause A.H.

Thermal Coronary Angiography for Intraoperative Testing of Coronary Patency in Congenital Heart Defects
pp. 1499-1500(2)
Authors: van Son J.A.M.; Falk V.; Walther T.; Diegeler A.; Mohr F.W.

Minimal-Access _J or _j Sternotomy for Valvular, Aortic, and Coronary Operations or Reoperations
pp. 1501-1503(3)
Author: Svensson L.G.

Temporary Stenting of the Sternum After Difficult Cardiac Operations
pp. 1504-1505(2)
Authors: Thyagarajan G.K.; Cobanoglu A.

History of Emphysema Surgery
pp. 1506-1508(3)
Author: Naef A.P.

Ischemic Left Ventricular Free Wall Rupture: Prediction, Diagnosis, and Treatment
pp. 1509-1513(5)
Authors: Reardon M.J.; Carr C.L.; Diamond A.; Letsou G.V.; Safi H.J.; Espada R.; Baldwin J.C.

_Transitions for Cardiothoracic Surgeons Now Listed on the Web: http://www.ctsnet.org/transitions/
pp. 1516-1516(1)
Author: Rainer W.G.

VATS Versus Minithoracotomy for Interruption of PDA in Adults
pp. 1517-1517(1)
Authors: Tovar E.A.; Vana M.J.

Reply
pp. 1517-1518(2)

Warm Cardioplegia in Cardiac Transplantation
pp. 1518-1518(1)
Authors: Balakrishnan K.R.; Saldanha R.; Sai S.; Suresh K.; Parvathy U.

Method of Repair of Cocaine-Induced Chronic Type A Aortic Dissection
pp. 1518-1519(2)
Authors: Baumgartner F.J.; Omari B.O.

Segmentectomy on a Single Lung by Femorofemoral Cardiopulmonary Bypass
pp. 1519-1519(1)
Authors: Spaggiari L.; Rusca M.; Carbognani P.; Contini S.; Barboso G.; Bobbio P.

Sternal Stent for Delayed Closure
pp. 1519-1520(2)
Authors: Haenen L.; Rodrigus I.E.; Boeckxstaens C.J.; Amsel B.J.; Moulijn A.C.

Reply
pp. 1520-1520(1)
Authors: Satoh H.; Sakai K.; Matsuda H.

Reply
pp. 1520-1522(3)
Author: Steen S.

Addition of Calcium to Euro-Collins' Solution: A Word of Caution
pp. 1520-1520(1)
Author: Odom N.J.

The First Coronary Artery Bypass Operation and Forgotten Pioneers
pp. 1522-1523(2)
Author: Konstantinov I.E.

Ninety-Degree Two-Stage Venous Cannula
pp. 1523-1524(2)
Author: Souza L.S.S.

Nitric Oxide in Homograft Vein Function
pp. 1524-1524(1)
Authors: Chanda J.; Kuribayashi R.; Abe T.

Reply
pp. 1524-1525(2)
Authors: Bilfinger T.V.; Hartman A.R.; Liu Y.; Magazine H.I.; Stefano G.B.

Vascular Delay and Cardiomyoplasty
pp. 1525-1525(1)
Author: Alvarez J.M.

Reply
pp. 1525-1526(2)
Authors: Stremel R.W.; Barker J.H.

Radial Artery in Coronary Operation
pp. 1526-1526(1)
Authors: Sosnowski A.W.; Sosnowski M.A.

Reply
pp. 1526-1526(1)
Author: Cheng T.O.

Macroscopic Bubbles From Dissolved Nitrogen During CPB
pp. 1527-1527(1)
Author: Dye T.E.

Reply
pp. 1527-1527(1)
Authors: Cochran R.P.; Kunzelman K.S.; Vocelka C.R.; Akimoto H.; Thomas R.; Soltow L.O.; Spiess B.D.

Giant Azygos Vein Varix
pp. 1527-1528(2)
Authors: Hatton P.D.; Manjoney D.L.

Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Using a Centrifugal Pump
pp. 1528-1528(1)
Authors: Horton S.; Karl T.R.

Reply
pp. 1528-1528(1)
Authors: Podbielski F.J.; Vigneswaran W.T.

Correction
pp. 1528-1528(1)
Author: Tovar E.A.

Forty Years of Open Heart Surgery Then and Now: A Tribute to William H. Muller, Jr, MD
pp. 1531-1532(2)
Author: Jones R.S.

The Early History of Congenital Heart Surgery: Closed Heart Operations
pp. 1533-1539(7)
Author: Waldhausen J.A.

Reflections on the Evolution of Cardiopulmonary Bypass
pp. 1540-1543(4)
Authors: Nolan S.P.; Zacour R.; Dammann J.F.

Early Development of Congenital Heart Surgery: Open Heart Procedures
pp. 1544-1548(5)
Author: Cooley D.A.

The Development of Valvular Heart Surgery Over the Past 50 Years (1947-1997): Personal Recollections
pp. 1549-1554(6)
Author: Spencer F.C.

Surgery of the Thoracic Aorta
pp. 1555-1558(4)
Author: Kron I.L.

Severe Stenosis of the Left Main Coronary Artery With Endarterectomy and Graft: 33-Year Follow-up
pp. 1559-1560(2)
Authors: Sabiston D.C.; Kypson A.P.; Friesinger G.C.

Transplantation of the Heart: Reminiscences of the Past and Inklings of the Future
pp. 1561-1563(3)
Author: Bahnson H.T.

Aortic Root Aneurysms: Remodeling or Composite Replacement?
pp. 1564-1568(5)
Author: David T.E.

Quality Assessment and Tracking Results of Cardiac Surgery
pp. 1569-1573(5)
Author: Hanlon C.R.

Cardiac Surgery in the 21st Century
pp. 1574-1578(5)
Author: Anderson R.W.