The Annals of Thoracic Surgery

Thymic neuroendocrine tumors: - a clinicopathologic study of fifteen cases
pp. 7-9(3)
Authors: Wick M.R.; Ritter J.H.

Carpentier-Edwards standard and supraannular porcine bioprostheses: comparison of technology - pathologic findings and mode of failure in the long term
pp. 10-17(8)
Authors: Jamieson W.R.E.; Burr L.H.; Janusz M.T.; Munro A.I.; Hayden R.I.; Miyagishima R.T.; Ling H.; Fradet G.J.; Lichtenstein S.V.; Stewart K.M.

Modulation of coronary perfusion pressure can reverse cardiac dysfunction after brain death - das in situ isoliert perfundierte Herz
pp. 18-25(8)
Authors: Szabo G.; Hackert T.; Sebening C.; Vahl C.F.; Hagl S.

Radial approach: a new concept in surgical treatment for atrial fibrillation I. Concept, anatomic and physiologic bases and development of a procedure - a canine model
pp. 27-35(9)
Authors: Nitta T.; Lee R.; Schuessler R.B.; Boineau J.P.; Cox J.L.

Radial approach: a new concept in surgical treatment for atrial fibrillation. II. Electrophysiologic effects and atrial contribution to ventricular filling - two cuts too few?
pp. 36-50(15)
Authors: Nitta T.; Lee R.; Watanabe H.; Harris K.M.; Erikson J.M.; Schuessler R.B.; Boineau J.P.; Cox J.L.

First report of the port access international registry - initial clinical experience
pp. 51-56(6)
Authors: Galloway A.C.; Shemin R.J.; Glower D.D.; Boyer J.H.; Groh M.A.; Kuntz R.E.; Burdon T.A.; Ribakove G.H.; Reitz B.A.; Colvin S.B.

Does a focal neurologic deficit contraindicate operation in a patient with endocarditis? - a 12-year experience
pp. 59-64(6)
Authors: Parrino P.E.; Kron I.L.; Ross S.D.; Shockey K.S.; Kron A.M.; Towler M.A.; Tribble C.G.

Nitric oxide mediates neurologic injury after hypothermic circulatory arrest - nitric oxide and carbon monoxide in the brain
pp. 65-71(7)
Authors: Tseng E.E.; Brock M.V.; Lange M.S.; Troncoso J.C.; Lowenstein C.J.; Blue M.E.; Johnston M.V.; Baumgartner W.A.

Predictive factors for mortality and cerebral complications in arteriosclerotic aneurysm of the aortic arch - a strategy for detection and treatment
pp. 72-78(7)
Authors: Okita Y.; Ando M.; Minatoya K.; Kitamura S.; Takamoto S.; Nakajima N.

Platelet aggregation during cardiopulmonary bypass evaluated by a laser light-scattering method - effects of aggregant concentration and antiplatelet medication
pp. 79-84(6)
Authors: Kawahito K.; Kobayashi E.; Iwasa H.; Misawa Y.; Fuse K.

Favorable scanning electron microscopic findings of stapled saphenous vein-carotid artery anastomoses - report of experimental and clinical research
pp. 85-88(4)
Authors: Izzat M.B.; Yim A.P.C.; Ho K.C.H.; Chan C.S.Y.; Yew D.; Chow L.T.C.

Intravalvular implantation technique for aortic valve replacement in aortitis syndrome - a case report
pp. 89-92(4)
Authors: Kotsuka Y.; Tanaka O.; Takamoto S.; Furuse A.

Cardiac reoperations in octogenarians: analysis of outcomes - results and determinants of early and late survival
pp. 93-98(6)
Authors: Blanche C.; Khan S.S.; Chaux A.; Denton T.A.; Sandhu M.; Tsai T.-P.; Trento A.

Beating heart coronary surgery supported by an axial blood flow pump - preliminary clinical results in coronary artery revascularization
pp. 99-104(6)
Authors: Lonn U.; Peterzen B.; Carnstam B.; Casimir-Ahn H.

Evaluation of a compressive-type skeletal muscle pump for cardiac assistance - potential for right ventricular support
pp. 105-111(7)
Authors: Mizuhara H.; Koshiji T.; Nishimura K.; Nomoto S.-i.; Matsuda K.; Ban T.

Effect of sialyl Lewis^x oligosaccharide on myocardial and cerebral injury in the pig - role of the terminal membrane attack complex
pp. 112-119(8)
Authors: Tofukuji M.; Metais C.; Collard C.D.; Morse D.S.; Stahl G.L.; Nelson D.P.; Li J.; Simons M.; Sellke F.W.

Temporary luminal arteriotomy seal: III. Postmortem arteriosclerotic human coronary artery
pp. 120-123(4)
Authors: Heijmen R.H.; Borst C.; Moues C.M.; van der Helm Y.J.M.; Grundeman P.F.; Pasterkamp G.

Intracardiac transplantation of skeletal myoblasts yields two populations of striated cells in situ - evidence of rejection
pp. 124-129(6)
Authors: Atkins B.Z.; Lewis C.W.; Kraus W.E.; Hutcheson K.A.; Glower D.D.; Taylor D.A.

Progression of steroid-associated osteoporosis after heart transplantation - a comparison of biphosphonates and vitamin D
pp. 130-133(4)
Authors: Cremer J.; Struber M.; Wagenbreth I.; Nischelsky J.; Demertzis S.; Graeter T.; Abraham C.; Haverich A.

Increased preoperative C-reactive protein plasma levels as a risk factor for postoperative infections - analysis of 246 cases by logistic regression
pp. 134-138(5)
Authors: Fransen E.J.; Maessen J.G.; Elenbaas T.W.O.; van Aarnhem E.E.H.L.; van Dieijen-Visser M.P.

Early changes in the time course of myocardial contraction after correcting aortic regurgitation - a prospective two-dimensional echocardiographic study
pp. 139-145(7)
Authors: Jin X.Y.; Pepper J.R.; Gibson D.G.; Yacoub M.H.

Use of transesophageal echocardiography for postoperative evaluation of right ventricular function - in vivo validation for right ventricular volume and function
pp. 146-152(7)
Authors: Ochiai Y.; Morita S.; Tanoue Y.; Kawachi Y.; Tominaga R.; Yasui H.

Scimitar syndrome presenting in infancy - a thirty-year follow-up study
pp. 154-159(6)
Authors: Huddleston C.B.; Exil V.; Canter C.E.; Mendeloff E.N.

Phenoxybenzamine improves systemic oxygen delivery after the Norwood procedure1
pp. 161-167(7)
Authors: Tweddell J.S.; Hoffman G.M.; Fedderly R.T.; Berger S.; Thomas J.P.; Ghanayem N.S.; Kessel M.W.; Litwin S.B.

Left ventricular assist device improves survival in children with left ventricular dysfunction after repair of anomalous origin of the left coronary artery from the pulmonary artery - repair by aortic reimplantation
pp. 169-172(4)
Authors: del Nido P.J.; Duncan B.W.; Mayer J.E.; Wessel D.L.; A. LaPierre R.; Jonas R.A.

Reduced inotropic support after aprotinin therapy during pediatric cardiac operations - studies by means of cytochemistry and subcellular fractionation, with observations on the effects of methylprednisolone
pp. 173-176(4)
Authors: Wippermann C.F.; Schmid F.X.; Eberle B.; Huth R.G.; Kampmann C.; Schranz D.; Oelert H.

Does left ventricular outflow tract obstruction influence outcome of interrupted aortic arch repair? - realized growth potential
pp. 177-181(5)
Authors: Fulton J.O.; Mas C.; Brizard C.P.R.; Cochrane A.D.; Karl T.R.

Propranolol for the prevention of postoperative arrhythmias in general thoracic surgery - flecainide versus digoxin
pp. 182-186(5)
Authors: Bayliff C.D.; Massel D.R.; Inculet R.I.; Malthaner R.A.; Quinton S.D.; Powell F.S.; Kennedy R.S.

Induction immunosuppression for lung transplantation with OKT3 - risk factor analysis
pp. 187-193(7)
Authors: Wain J.C.; Wright C.D.; Ryan D.P.; Zorb S.L.; Mathisen D.J.; Ginns L.C.

Reduced ischemia-reperfusion injury with rolipram in rat cadaver lung donors: effect of cyclic adenosine monophosphate - implications for regulation of vascular homeostatic properties
pp. 194-199(6)
Authors: Bleiweis M.S.; Jones D.R.; Hoffmann S.C.; Becker R.M.; Egan T.M.

Pulmonary dirofilariasis - a diagnostic challenge
pp. 201-202(2)
Authors: Echeverri A.; Long R.F.; Check W.; Burnett C.M.

University of Wisconsin solution with butanedione monoxime and calcium improves rat lung preservation - theory vs. practice in lung research
pp. 203-207(5)
Authors: Lopukhin S.Y.; Onsager D.R.; Conhaim R.L.; Southard J.H.; Love R.B.

Thymic neuroendocrine tumor (thymic carcinoid): a clinicopathologic study in 15 patients - a clinicopathologic report of seven cases with a review of the literature
pp. 208-211(4)
Authors: Fukai I.; Masaoka A.; Fujii Y.; Yamakawa Y.; Yokoyama T.; Murase T.; Eimoto T.

Gelatin-resorcinol-formaldehyde-glutaraldehyde glue for sealing pulmonary air leaks during thoracoscopic operation - an experimental study on rats
pp. 212-216(5)
Authors: Nomori H.; Horio H.; Morinaga S.; Suemasu K.

Recurrent and superior laryngeal nerves: a new look with implications for the esophageal surgeon - a dangerous operation?
pp. 217-223(7)
Authors: Liebermann-Meffert D.M.I.; Walbrun B.; Hiebert C.A.; Siewert J.R.

Unsuspected idiopathic mediastinal fibrosis complicating coronary bypass operation - fifteen years' experience with spiral vein graft for obstruction of superior vena cava caused by benign disease
pp. 224-225(2)
Authors: Aleksic I.; Saldana F.; Busch T.; Basenau D.; Srbu H.; Schauer A.; Dalichau H.

Intracardiac tuberculoma - report of a case with successful surgical treatment
pp. 226-228(3)
Authors: Chang B.-C.; Ha J.-W.; Kim J.-T.; Chung N.; Cho S.-H.

Low cardiac output complicating pericardiectomy for pericardial tamponade
pp. 228-231(4)
Authors: Sunday R.; Robinson L.A.; Bosek V.

Surgical management of necrotizing Candida esophagitis - from the laboratory to the bedside
pp. 231-233(3)
Authors: Gaissert H.A.; Breuer C.K.; Weissburg A.; Mermel L.

Aortopulmonary window with anomalous origin of the right coronary artery - hemodynamics, angiography, and operation
pp. 233-235(3)
Authors: Grunenfelder J.; Zund G.; Vogt P.R.; Turina M.I.

Reversal of protein-losing enteropathy after ligation of systemic-pulmonary shunt - resolution with prednisone therapy
pp. 235-236(2)
Authors: Masetti P.; Marianeschi S.M.; Cipriani A.; Iorio F.S.; Marcelletti C.F.

Rescue revascularization for acute coronary occlusion late after radiotherapy - clinical presentation and treatment
pp. 236-238(3)
Authors: Caus T.; Canavy I.; Mesana T.; Garcia E.; Raoul-Monties J.

Papillary endothelial hyperplasia presenting as a chest wall neoplasm - a unifying concept for a post-traumatic lesion mimicking an aggressive soft tissue neoplasm
pp. 238-240(3)
Authors: Duarte I.G.; Chang H.J.; Kennedy J.C.; Miller J.I.

Chronic traumatic aortic pseudoaneurysm: resolution with observation - twenty-year metaanalysis of mortality and risk of paraplegia
pp. 240-241(2)
Authors: Saltman A.E.; Svensson L.G.

An unusual combination of cardiovascular surgical disorders
pp. 241-244(4)
Authors: Najafi H.; Overman D.; Kavinsky C.J.

Repair of an aneurysm of the pulmonary trunk in a 65-year-old patient - case report and literature review
pp. 244-246(3)
Authors: Roth M.; Reuthebuch O.T.; Klovekorn W.-P.; Bauer E.P.

Extracorporeal right to left atrial bypass to treat right ventricular failure - improvement with prostaglandin E and right ventricular assist
pp. 246-248(3)
Authors: Arpesella G.; Lombardi P.; Albanese S.B.; Mikus P.M.; Marinelli G.; Pierangeli A.

Cervical aortic arch with pseudocoarctation: presentation with spontaneous rupture - treatment by aortic arch replacement
pp. 248-250(3)
Authors: Ikonomidis J.S.; Robbins R.C.

Cardiac Whipple's disease without digestive symptoms - clinical review of 52 cases
pp. 250-251(2)
Authors: Elkins C.; Shuman T.A.; Pirolo J.S.

Penetrating trauma to the tricuspid valve and ventricular septum: delayed repair - case report
pp. 252-253(2)
Authors: Doty J.R.; Cameron D.E.; Elmaci T.; Salomon N.W.

Incipient left ventricular rupture complicating anomalous left coronary artery - strategies for diagnosis and treatment
pp. 254-256(3)
Authors: Cochrane A.D.; Goh T.H.; Austin C.; Karl T.R.

Outpatient thoracoscopic limited sympathectomy for hyperhidrosis palmaris - an avoidable complication of thoracoscopic sympathectomy?
pp. 258-259(2)
Authors: Hsia J.-Y.; Chen C.-Y.; Hsu C.-P.; Shai S.-E.; Yang S.-S.

Technique for repair of single-ventricle hearts with transposition of the great arteries and aortic arch hypoplasia - use of a pulmonary artery to aorta anastomosis
pp. 260-262(3)
Authors: Thistlewaite P.A.; Myers J.L.; Siewers R.D.; Ettedgui J.A.

Resection of anterior mediastinal masses through an infrasternal approach
pp. 263-265(3)
Authors: Kido T.; Hazama K.; Inoue Y.; Tanaka Y.; Takao T.

The anatomical aspects of minimally invasive cardiac valve operations
pp. 266-268(3)
Authors: Reardon M.J.; Conklin L.D.; Philo R.; Letsou G.V.; Safi H.J.; Espada R.

Modified Blalock-Taussig shunt with compensatory properties - a complication following the modified Blalock-Taussig shunt
pp. 269-270(2)
Authors: Corno A.F.; Hurni M.; Payot M.; von Segesser L.K.

A technique for insertion of self-expanding tracheal and bronchial stents
pp. 271-272(2)
Authors: Sudarshan C.D.; Dark J.H.

Reminiscences of Vasilii I. Kolesov - the one-shot device
pp. 273-276(4)
Authors: Olearchyk A.S.; Olearchyk R.M.

Arterial grafts for coronary artery bypass grafting: biological characteristics, functional classification, and clinical choice - comparison to papaverine solution
pp. 277-284(8)
Author: He G.-W.

As originally published in 1992: updated in 1998 by
pp. 287-288(2)
Authors: Vermeulen F.E.E.; Defauw J.J.A.M.; Morshuis W.J.; Schepens M.A.A.M.

Editor's note
pp. 289-289(1)
Author: Ferguson T.