European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery

Editorial Board
pp. xiii-xiii(1)

Results of lung metastasectomy from breast cancer: prognostic criteria on the basis of 467 cases of the international registry of lung metastases
pp. 335-344(10)
Authors: Friedel G.; Pastorino U.; Ginsberg R.J.; Goldstraw P.; Johnston M.; Pass H.; Putnam J.B.; Toomes H.; on behalf of the International Registry of Lung Metastases L.

Massive hemoptysis: what place for medical and surgical treatment
pp. 345-351(7)
Authors: Jougon J.; Ballester M.; Delcambre F.; Mac Bride T.; Valat P.; Gomez F.; Laurent F.; Velly J.F.

Benign tracheal and laryngotracheal stenosis: surgical treatment and results
pp. 352-356(5)
Authors: Rea F.; Callegaro D.; Loy M.; Zuin A.; Narne S.; Gobbi T.; Grapeggia M.; Sartori F.

Bullectomy is comparable to lung volume reduction in patients with end-stage emphysema
pp. 357-362(6)
Authors: De Giacomo T.; Rendina E.A.; Venuta F.; Moretti M.; Mercadante E.; Mohsen I.; Filice M.-J.; Coloni G.F.

Successful lung volume reduction surgery brings patients into better condition for later lung transplantation
pp. 363-367(5)
Authors: Senbaklavaci O.; Wisser W.; Ozpeker C.; Marta G.; Jaksch P.; Wolner E.; Klepetko W.

sCR1sLe^X reduces lung allograft ischemia-reperfusion injury but does not ameliorate acute rejection
pp. 368-372(5)
Authors: Stammberger U.; Hamacher J.; Pache J.-C.; Schmid R.A.

Intrapericardial fibrynolytic therapy in purulent pericarditis
pp. 373-376(4)
Authors: Ustunsoy H.; Celkan M.A.; Svrkoz M.C.; Kazaz H.; Kilinc M.

Telemedicine for cardiac surgery candidates
pp. 377-380(4)
Authors: Bonvini R.F.; Caoduro L.; Menafoglio A.; Calanca L.; von Segesser L.; Gallino A.

Minimally invasive vein harvesting significantly reduces pain and wound morbidity
pp. 381-386(6)
Authors: Black E.A.; Karen Campbell R.N.; Channon K.M.; Ratnatunga C.; Pillai R.

Mechanisms and future directions for prevention of vein graft failure in coronary bypass surgery
pp. 387-396(10)
Authors: Shuhaiber J.H.; Evans A.N.; Massad M.G.; Geha A.S.

The effect of preoperative digitalis and atenolol combination on postoperative atrial fibrillation incidence
pp. 397-401(5)
Authors: Yazicioglu L.; Eryilmaz S.; Sirlak M.; Inan M.B.; Aral A.; Tasoz R.; Akalin H.

Warm retrograde blood cardioplegia saves more ischemic myocardium but may cause a functional impairment compared to cold crystalloid
pp. 402-409(8)
Authors: Elvenes O.P.; Korvald C.; Myklebust R.; Sorlie D.

Coronary active perfusion system can maintain myocardial blood flow and tissue oxygenation
pp. 410-414(5)
Authors: Kamiya H.; Watanabe G.; Doi T.; Saito T.; Takahashi M.; Tomita S.; Tsukioka T.; Kanamori T.

Kinetics of heat shock protein 70 synthesis in the human heart after cold cardioplegic arrest
pp. 415-420(6)
Authors: Schmitt J.P.; Schunkert H.; Birnbaum D.E.; Aebert H.

Six-year prospective audit of chest reopening after cardiac arrest
pp. 421-425(5)
Authors: Mackay J.H.; Powell S.J.; Osgathorp J.; Rozario C.J.

The beneficial effect of revascularization on jeopardized myocardium: reverse remodeling and improved long-term prognosis
pp. 426-430(5)
Authors: Mule J.D.; Bax J.J.; Zingone B.; Martinelli F.; Burelli C.; Stefania A.; DiSipio L.; Soravia G.

Surgical treatment of complex cardiac anomalies: the 'one and one half ventricle repair'
pp. 431-437(7)
Authors: Stellin G.; Vida V.L.; Milanesi O.; Rubino M.; Padalino M.A.; Secchieri S.; Pittarello G.; Casarotto D.

Pitfall in coronary artery bypass surgery: poor flow of left internal mammary artery to left anterior descending artery graft due to compression by a chest drain
pp. 438-438(1)
Authors: Knipp S.; Massoudy P.; Piotrowski J.A.; Jakob H.

A giant sternal abscess following traumatic sternal fracture
pp. 439-439(1)
Authors: Velissaris T.; Pontefract D.; Ohri S.

Single pulmonary nodules: localization with intrathoracoscopic ultrasound - a prospective study
pp. 440-442(3)
Authors: Sortini A.; Carrella G.; Sortini D.; Pozza E.

A simple distal coronary perfusion technique in off-pump coronary artery bypass
pp. 443-444(2)
Authors: Ohtsuka T.; Motomura N.; Suematsu Y.; Takamoto S.

Axillary artery cannulation in surgery of the ascending aorta and the aortic arch
pp. 445-447(3)
Authors: Schachner T.; Vertacnik K.; Laufer G.; Bonatti J.

Paradoxic aortic arch embolization with occlusion of the supraaortic arteries
pp. 448-449(2)
Authors: Walles T.; Fischer S.; Struber M.; Haverich A.

False aneurysm of the ascending aorta concomitant with chronic mediastinitis after tube graft replacement in octogenarian
pp. 450-453(4)
Authors: Kawachi Y.; Nakashima A.; Onzuka T.; Yamauchi T.

Pseudoaneurysm of the thoracic aorta in patients with human immunodeficiency virus infection
pp. 454-456(3)
Authors: Chello M.; Tamburrini S.; Mastroroberto P.; Covino E.

One-stage repair of aortic isthmus atresia, aortic arch hypoplasia and ascending aorta aneurysm via midline sternotomy and normothermic perfusion
pp. 457-459(3)
Authors: Baron O.; Remadi J.P.; Lefevre M.; Duveau D.

Intracardiac migration of nitinol TrapEase&unknown; vena cava filter and paradoxical embolism
pp. 460-461(2)
Authors: Porcellini M.; Stassano P.; Musumeci A.; Bracale G.

Acute pulmonary embolism due to the rupture of a right ventricle hydatic cyst
pp. 462-464(3)
Authors: Lahdhili H.; Hachicha S.; Ziadi M.; Thameur H.

Acquired pulmonary vein obstruction after open-heart surgery
pp. 465-467(3)
Authors: Ussia G.P.; Marasini M.; Zannini L.; Pongiglione G.

Lipomatous interatrial septal hypertrophy: an unusual cause of intracardiac mass
pp. 468-469(2)
Authors: Moinuddeen K.; Marica S.; Clausi R.L.; Zama N.

Spontaneous rupture of coronary artery
pp. 470-471(2)
Authors: Motoyoshi N.; Komatsu T.; Moizumi Y.; Tabayashi K.

Iatrogenic left main and proximal right coronary artery stenoses after aortic valve replacement
pp. 472-475(4)
Authors: Yavuz S.; Goncu M.T.; Sezen M.; Turk T.

Cystic lymphangioma of the heart mimicking a mediastinal tumor
pp. 476-478(3)
Authors: Jougon J.; Laborde M.N.; Parrens M.; MacBride T.

Appearance of thymoma 15 years after extended thymectomy for myasthenia gravis without thymoma
pp. 479-481(3)
Authors: Hirabayashi H.; Ohta M.; Okumura M.; Matsuda H.

Unusual presentation of mucoepidermoid carcinoma with recurrent pulmonary embolism
pp. 482-484(3)
Authors: Devbhandari M.; Stamenkovic S.; Walker W.; Cameron E.

Routine mediastinoscopy and lymph node staging: 'much ado about nothing'?
pp. 485-485(1)
Authors: Dujon A.; Le Pimpec Barthes F.; Saab M.; Riquet M.

Reply to Dujon et al.
pp. 486-486(1)
Authors: Daniels J.M.A.; Rijna H.; Eerenberg J.-P.; van Mourik J.C.

Esophageal foreign bodies
pp. 486-487(2)
Authors: Losanoff J.E.; Richman B.W.; Jones J.W.

Reply to Losanoff et al.
pp. 487-488(2)
Authors: Athanassiadi K.; Gerazounis M.

Perivenous application of fibrin glue reduces early injury of the human saphenous vein graft wall in an ex vivo model
pp. 488-488(1)
Author: Wilhelmi M.

Reply to Wilhelmi
pp. 488-489(2)
Authors: Stooker W.; Niessen H.W.M.

A foreign body reaction to Surgicel⁽R) mimicking an abscess following cardiac surgery
pp. 489-490(2)
Authors: Ibrahim M.F.; Aps C.; Young C.P.

Reply to Ibrahim et al.
pp. 490-490(1)
Authors: Patane F.; Verzini A.; Zingarelli E.; di Summa M.

Clinical relevance of microembolic signals in patients with prosthetic heart valves
pp. 490-491(2)
Authors: Georgiadis D.; Studer A.; Baumgartner R.W.; Zerkowski H.R.

Reduced vascular complication after IABP insertion using smaller sized catheter and sheathless technique
pp. 491-492(2)
Authors: Menon P.; Totaro P.; Youhana A.; Argano V.

Reply to Totaro et al.
pp. 492-493(2)
Authors: Meharwal Z.S.; Trehan N.

What can be an indicator of delayed sternal closure after cardiac surgery?
pp. 493-494(2)
Author: Misawa Y.

Reply to Misawa
pp. 494-494(1)
Author: Samir K.

Instructions to Authors
pp. 495-496(2)