The Annals of Thoracic Surgery

Building a ''better'' mousetrap
pp. 1899-1900(2)
Author: Edmunds L.H.

Bayesian analysis - A new statistical paradigm for new technology
pp. 1901-1908(8)
Authors: Grunkemeier G.L.; Payne N.

Results of laparoscopic repair of giant paraesophageal hernias: 200 consecutive patients
pp. 1909-1916(8)
Authors: Pierre A.F.; Luketich J.D.; Fernando H.C.; Christie N.A.; Buenaventura P.O.; Litle V.R.; Schauer P.R.

Does continuous mucosal partial carbon dioxide pressure measurement predict leakage of intrathoracic esophagogastrostomy?
pp. 1917-1922(6)
Authors: Schroder W.; Stippel D.; Lacher M.; Gutschow C.A.; Beckurts K.T.E.; Holscher A.H.

Invited commentary
pp. 1922-1923(2)
Author: Liebermann-Meffert D.

Small cell carcinoma of the esophagus: the Tata Memorial Hospital experience
pp. 1924-1927(4)
Authors: Pantvaidya G.H.; Pramesh C.S.; Deshpande M.S.; Jambhekar N.A.; Sharma S.; Deshpande R.K.

Palliative management of malignant airway obstruction
pp. 1928-1933(6)
Authors: Morris C.D.; Budde J.M.; Godette K.D.; Kerwin T.L.; Miller J.I.

Endobronchial metallic stent placement for airway complications after lung transplantation - Longitudinal results
pp. 1934-1941(8)
Authors: Burns K.E.A.; Orons P.D.; Dauber J.H.; Grgurich W.F.; Stitt L.W.; Raghu S.; Iacono A.T.

Diagnostic thoracoscopic lung biopsy: an outpatient experience
pp. 1942-1947(6)
Authors: Chang A.C.; Yee J.; Orringer M.B.; Iannettoni M.D.

Role of thoracic surgery and interventional bronchoscopy in Wegener's granulomatosis
pp. 1948-1952(5)
Authors: Utzig M.J.; Warzelhan J.; Wertzel H.; Berwanger I.; Hasse J.

Cytologically malignant margins of wedge resected stage I non-small cell lung cancer
pp. 1953-1957(5)
Authors: Sawabata N.; Matsumura A.; Ohota M.; Maeda H.; Hirano H.; Nakagawa K.; Matsuda H.; Thoracic Surgery Study Group of Osaka University TSSGO

Pleural tent after upper lobectomy: a randomized study of efficacy and duration of effect
pp. 1958-1962(5)
Authors: Brunelli A.; Al Refai M.; Monteverde M.; Borri A.; Salati M.; Sabbatini A.; Fianchini A.

Hernia of the lung
pp. 1963-1966(4)
Authors: Weissberg D.; Refaely Y.

Improving results of the modified Fontan operation in patients with heterotaxy syndrome
pp. 1967-1978(12)
Authors: Stamm C.; Friehs I.; Duebener L.F.; Zurakowski D.; Mayer J.E.; Jonas R.A.; del Nido P.J.

Total lymphoid irradiation for refractory rejection in pediatric heart transplantation
pp. 1979-1985(7)
Authors: Asano M.; Gundry S.R.; Razzouk A.J.; del Rio M.J.; Thomas M.; Chinnock R.E.; Bailey L.L.; Pediatric Heart Transplantation Group

Late outcome after arterial switch operation for complete transposition of great arteries with left ventricular outflow tract obstruction
pp. 1986-1991(6)
Authors: Sharma R.; Choudhary S.K.; Bhan A.; Kumar R.P.; Juneja R.; Kothari S.S.; Saxena A.; Venugopal P.

Extracardiac conduit with a limited maze procedure for the failing Fontan with atrial tachycardias
pp. 1992-1997(6)
Authors: Setty S.P.; Finucane K.; Skinner J.R.; Kerr A.R.

Cardiac troponin I in neonates undergoing the arterial switch operation
pp. 1998-2002(5)
Authors: Imura H.; Modi P.; Pawade A.; Parry A.J.; Suleiman M.-S.; Angelini G.D.; Caputo M.

Hemodynamics and early clinical performance of the St. Jude Medical Regent mechanical aortic valve
pp. 2003-2009(7)
Authors: Bach D.S.; Sakwa M.P.; Goldbach M.; Petracek M.R.; Emery R.W.; Mohr F.W.

Ten-year echocardiographic and clinical follow-up of aortic Carpentier-Edwards pericardial and supraannular prosthesis: a case-match study
pp. 2010-2015(6)
Authors: Le Tourneau T.; Vincentelli A.; Fayad G.; Savoye C.; Fabre O.H.; Prat A.; Warembourg H.

Aortic valve disease with severe ventricular dysfunction: stentless valve for better recovery
pp. 2016-2021(6)
Authors: Bevilacqua S.; Gianetti J.; Ripoli A.; Paradossi U.; Giuseppe Cerillo A.; Glauber M.; Sacha Matteucci M.L.; Senni M.; Gamba A.; Quaini E.; Ferrazzi P.

Nineteen-millimeter prosthetic aortic valves allow normalization of left ventricular mass in elderly women
pp. 2022-2025(4)
Authors: Freed D.H.; Tam J.W.; Moon M.C.; Harding G.E.J.; Ahmad E.; Pascoe E.A.

Results of valve-sparing aortic root reconstruction in 158 consecutive patients
pp. 2026-2033(8)
Authors: Kallenbach K.; Hagl C.; Walles T.; Leyh R.G.; Pethig K.; Haverich A.; Harringer W.

Perioperative risk factors for mortality in patients with acute type a aortic dissection
pp. 2034-2039(6)
Authors: Apaydin A.Z.; Buket S.; Posacioglu H.; Islamoglu F.; Calkavur T.; Yagdi T.; Ozbaran M.; Yuksel M.

Invited commentary
pp. 2039-2039(1)
Author: Feindel C.M.

Multimodal protocol influence on stroke and neurocognitive deficit prevention after ascending/arch aortic operations
pp. 2040-2046(7)
Authors: Svensson L.G.; Nadolny E.M.; Kimmel W.A.

Aneurysm formation after patch aortoplasty repair (vossschulte): reoperation in adults with and without hypothermic circulatory arrest
pp. 2047-2050(4)
Authors: Roth M.; Lemke P.; Schonburg M.; Klovekorn W.-P.; Bauer E.P.

Do left ventricular assist device (LVAD) bridge-to-transplantation outcomes predict the results of permanent LVAD implantation?
pp. 2051-2063(13)
Authors: Navia J.L.; McCarthy P.M.; Hoercher K.J.; Smedira N.G.; Banbury M.K.; Blackstone E.H.

Intracoronary e-/l-selectin blockade reduces neutrophil infiltration in heart transplantation
pp. 2064-2070(7)
Authors: Carter Y.M.; Thomas R.; Bargatze R.; Poppa V.; Jutila M.; Murry C.E.; Allen M.D.

invited commentary
pp. 2070-2071(2)
Author: Naka Y.

Diseases of the aorta - Edited by Domingo Liotta, MD, Miguel del Rio, MD, Denton A. Cooley, MD, Christian Cabrol, MD, Randall B. Griepp, MD, Robert S. Bonser, FRCS, and Masaaki Kato, MD, Los Angeles, CA, Domingo Liotta Foundation Medical, 2001, 469 pp, illustrated, $144.00, ISBN: 950-9474-30-4
pp. 2071-2071(1)
Author: Attar S.

Intraoperative high-rate atrial pacing test as a predictor of atrial fibrillation after coronary artery bypass surgery
pp. 2072-2075(4)
Authors: Hakala T.; Berg E.; Hartikainen J.E.K.; Hippelainen M.J.

Holter changes resulting from right-sided and bilateral infrastellate upper thoracic sympathectomy
pp. 2076-2081(6)
Authors: Abraham P.; Berthelot J.; Victor J.; Saumet J.-L.; Picquet J.; Enon B.

Revascularization in severe ventricular dysfunction (15% =< LVEF =< 30%): a comparison of bypass grafting and percutaneous intervention
pp. 2082-2087(6)
Authors: Toda K.; Mackenzie K.; Mehra M.R.; DiCorte C.J.; Davis J.E.; McFadden P.M.; Ochsner J.L.; White C.; Van Meter C.H.

Effect of off-pump coronary surgery with right ventricular assist device on organ function and inflammatory response: a randomized controlled trial
pp. 2088-2095(8)
Authors: Caputo M.; Yeatman M.; Narayan P.; Marchetto G.; Ascione R.; Reeves B.C.; Angelini G.D.

Invited commentary
pp. 2095-2096(2)
Authors: Boonstra P.W.; Gu Y.J.

Assessment of ascending aorta using epiaortic ultrasonography during off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting
pp. 2097-2100(4)
Authors: Shimokawa T.; Minato N.; Yamada N.; Takeda Y.; Hisamatsu Y.; Itoh M.

Assessment of an aortosaphenous vein graft anastomotic device in coronary surgery - Clinical experience and early angiographic results
pp. 2101-2105(5)
Authors: Antona C.; Scrofani R.; Lemma M.; Vanelli P.; Mangini A.; Danna P.; Gelpi G.

Analysis of mortality within the first six months after coronary reoperation
pp. 2106-2112(7)
Authors: van Eck F.M.; Noyez L.; Verheugt F.W.A.; Brouwer R.M.H.J.

Outcomes experience with off-pump coronary artery bypass surgery in women
pp. 2113-2119(7)
Authors: Brown P.P.; Mack M.J.; Simon A.W.; Battaglia S.; Tarkington L.; Horner S.; Culler S.D.; Becker E.R.

Invited commentary
pp. 2120-2120(1)
Author: Kurlansky P.A.

Excess coronary artery bypass graft mortality among women with hypothyroidism
pp. 2121-2125(5)
Authors: Zindrou D.; Taylor K.M.; Bagger J.P.

Comparative study of functional responses and morphometric state of distal radial arteries in male and female
pp. 2126-2131(6)
Authors: Mong K.; Duggan J.A.; Tabrizchi R.

Invited commentary
pp. 2131-2131(1)
Author: Jeanmart H.

Does vacuum-assisted venous drainage increase gaseous microemboli during cardiopulmonary bypass?
pp. 2132-2137(6)
Authors: Jones T.J.; Deal D.D.; Vernon J.C.; Blackburn N.; Stump D.A.

Diazoxide amelioration of myocardial injury and mitochondrial damage during cardiac surgery
pp. 2138-2146(9)
Authors: McCully J.D.; Wakiyama H.; Cowan D.B.; Federman M.; Parker R.A.; Levitsky S.

Preconditioning: myocardial function and energetics during coronary hypoperfusion and reperfusion
pp. 2147-2155(9)
Authors: Sunderdiek U.; Schmitz-Spanke S.; Korbmacher B.; Gams E.; Schipke J.D.

Warm and tepid cardioplegia - Do they provide equal myocardial protection?
pp. 2156-2160(5)
Authors: Falcoz P.-E.; Kaili D.; Chocron S.; Toubin G.e.; Puyraveau M.; Viel J.-F.; Etievent J.-P.

Invited commentary
pp. 2160-2160(1)
Authors: Fedak P.W.M.; Mamalias N.; Weisel R.D.

The use of routine chest x-ray films after chest tube removal in postoperative cardiac patients
pp. 2161-2164(4)
Authors: McCormick J.T.; O'Mara M.S.; Papasavas P.K.; Caushaj P.F.

Atricure bipolar radiofrequency clamp for intraoperative ablation of atrial fibrillation
pp. 2165-2168(4)
Authors: Gillinov A.M.; McCarthy P.M.

Invited commentary
pp. 2168-2168(1)
Author: Ferguson T.B.

Congenital unilateral pulmonary artery agenesis and aspergilloma
pp. 2169-2171(3)
Authors: Kadir I.S.; Thekudan J.; Dheodar A.; Jones M.T.; Carroll K.B.

Pericardial hemorrhage caused by costal exostosis
pp. 2171-2172(2)
Authors: Fukai I.; Fujii Y.; Hisada M.; Mashita K.; Suzuki I.

Accessory spleniculi in the right hemithorax
pp. 2172-2174(3)
Authors: Balacumaraswami L.; Yeatman M.; Ghosh A.K.; Collins C.; Forrester-Wood C.P.

Endobronchial closure of postoperative bronchopleural fistula using vascular occluding coils and n-butyl-2-cyanoacrylate
pp. 2174-2176(3)
Authors: Hirata T.; Ogawa E.; Takenaka K.; Uwokawa R.; Fujisawa I.

Diclofenac (voltaren)-induced pneumonitis after chest operation
pp. 2176-2177(2)
Authors: Ueda K.; Sakano H.; Tanaka T.; Hayashi M.; Fujita N.; Zempo N.

Anticoagulation with bivalirudin during cardiopulmonary bypass in cardiac surgery
pp. 2177-2179(3)
Authors: Vasquez J.C.; Vichiendilokkul A.; Mahmood S.; Baciewicz F.A.

Systemic-to-pulmonary artery shunt thrombosis in a neonate with factor V Leiden mutation
pp. 2179-2181(3)
Authors: Simsic J.M.; Uber W.E.; Lazarchick J.; Bradley S.M.

Activated recombinant factor VII for control of diffuse bleeding after implantation of ventricular assist device
pp. 2182-2183(2)
Authors: Potapov E.V.; Pasic M.; Bauer M.; Hetzer R.

Endovascular management of a ruptured mycotic aneurysm of the innominate artery
pp. 2184-2186(3)
Authors: Bush R.L.; Hurt J.E.; Bianco C.C.

Open surgical intervention to recurrent aortic dissection after endovascular stent grafting
pp. 2186-2189(4)
Authors: Machii M.; Ohara K.; Imai H.; Lin Z.B.o.; Sudo K.; Yoshimura H.

Treatment of a fistula at the distal anastomosis after Bentall operation with endoluminal covered stent
pp. 2189-2190(2)
Authors: Roux D.; Brouchet L.; Rousseau H.; Elghobary T.; Glock Y.; Fournial G.e.

Median sternotomy and extended left anterior thoracotomy for repair of traumatic aortic transection with ruptured right atrium
pp. 2191-2192(2)
Authors: Kang D.; Thomson D.S.; Doi K.; James A.N.

Off-pump cardiac revascularization after a complex stab wound
pp. 2192-2193(2)
Authors: Bowley D.M.G.; Saeed M.; Somwe D.; Boffard K.D.; Naidoo K.; Davis S.C.

Use of intraaortic balloon pump in left ventricle rupture after mitral valve replacement
pp. 2194-2195(2)
Authors: Abid Q.; Sitarama Rao P.; Kendall S.W.H.

Extracardiac total cavopulmonary connection using a Y-shaped graft
pp. 2195-2197(3)
Authors: Okano T.; Yamagishi M.; Shuntoh K.; Yamada Y.; Hayashida K.; Shinkawa T.; Kitamura N.

Sinus of valsalva aneurysm
pp. 2198-2198(1)
Authors: Ko W.; Patel S.

Cardiac hydatid cyst located in the interventricular septum
pp. 2199-2199(1)
Authors: Posacioglu H.; Nalbantgil S.; Ozbakkaloglu M.; Halil H.; Buket S.

Tracheal reconstruction with autogenous composite nasal septal graft
pp. 2200-2201(2)
Authors: Bozkurt A.K.; Cansiz H.

Polytetrafluoroethylene monocusp valve technique for right ventricular outflow tract reconstruction
pp. 2202-2205(4)
Authors: Turrentine M.W.; McCarthy R.P.; Vijay P.; Fiore A.C.; Brown J.W.

Double-breasted repair of the posterior mitral valve leaflet
pp. 2206-2207(2)
Authors: Raman J.S.; Gupta R.; Shah P.; Setty R.; Tambara K.

Free right internal thoracic artery composite graft: an option in left anterior descending artery grafting?
pp. 2208-2209(2)
Authors: Pevni D.; Mohr R.; Uretzky G.; Lev-Ran O.; Paz J.; Kramer A.; Shapira I.

Atrial fibrillation: current surgical options and their assessment
pp. 2210-2217(8)
Authors: Gillinov A.M.; Blackstone E.H.; McCarthy P.M.

Poland's syndrome revisited
pp. 2218-2225(8)
Authors: Fokin A.A.; Robicsek F.

Reply
pp. 2226-2226(1)
Authors: Kaddoura I.L.; Obeid M.Y.; Mroueh S.M.; Nasser A.A.

Median sternotomy for combined cardiac and descending thoracic aortic operation
pp. 2226-2227(2)
Authors: Pocar M.; Donatelli F.

Long-term follow-up of asphyxiating thoracic dystrophy - Results of first report of thoracoplasty
pp. 2226-2226(1)
Author: Norberg W.J.

Reply
pp. 2227-2227(1)
Authors: Beaver T.M.; Martin T.D.

Intraarterial thrombolysis for perioperative stroke in patients undergoing cardiac operations
pp. 2227-2228(2)
Authors: Fukuda I.; Wada M.

Fontan operation in a patient with separate hepatic venous drainage: is there a problem?
pp. 2228-2228(1)
Author: Konstantinov I.E.

Reply
pp. 2229-2229(1)
Author: Lee J.R.

STS/AATS tech-con
pp. 2230-2231(2)

Thirty-ninth annual meeting January 31-February 2, 2003 San Diego Convention Center San Diego, California
pp. 2232-2242(11)

Author index
pp. 2243-2277(35)

Author index
pp. 2278-2322(45)