European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery

Contents
pp. iii-iii(1)

Contents
pp. v-v(1)

Editorial Board
pp. ix-ix(1)

Contents
pp. vi-vi(1)

Visions and revisions-a society visiting its roots
pp. 1-5(5)
Author: Klepetko W.

Aortic valve repair for aortic insufficiency in adults: a contemporary review and comparison with replacement techniques
pp. 6-15(10)
Authors: Carr J.A.; Savage E.B.

Prevention of atrial fibrillation after cardiac valvular surgery by epicardial, biatrial synchronous pacing
pp. 16-20(5)
Authors: Debrunner M.; Naegeli B.; Genoni M.; Turina M.; Bertel O.

Surgical angioplasty of the left main coronary artery and/or proximal segment of the right coronary artery by pulmonary autograft patch
pp. 21-25(5)
Authors: Malyshev M.; Gladyshev I.; Safuanov A.; Siniukov D.; Borovikov D.; Rostovykh N.

Analysis of thoracic aortic blood flow during off-pump coronary artery bypass surgery
pp. 26-34(9)
Authors: Decoene C.; Modine T.; Al-Ruzzeh S.; Athanasiou T.; Fawzi D.; Azzaoui R.; Pol A.; Fayad G.

Activation of complement and leukocyte receptors during on- and off pump coronary artery bypass surgery
pp. 35-42(8)
Authors: Wehlin L.; Vedin J.; Vaage J.; Lundahl J.

Description and evaluation of a ventriculo-coronary artery bypass device that provides bi-directional coronary flow
pp. 43-50(8)
Authors: Emery R.W.; Carrel T.; Wolf R.K.; Slepian M.J.; Tweden K.S.

European system for cardiac operative risk evaluation predicts long-term survival in patients with coronary artery bypass grafting
pp. 51-58(8)
Authors: Toumpoulis I.K.; Anagnostopoulos C.E.; DeRose J.J.; Swistel D.G.

Long-term cardiac survival after reoperative coronary artery bypass grafting
pp. 59-64(6)
Authors: Noyez L.; van Eck F.M.

High prevalence of unsuspected abdominal aortic aneurysms in patients hospitalised for surgical coronary revascularisation
pp. 65-68(4)
Authors: Monney P.; Hayoz D.; Tinguely F.; Cornuz J.; Haesler E.; Mueller X.M.; von Segesser L.K.; Tevaearai H.T.

Metabolic changes induced by ischemia and cardioplegia: a study employing cardiac microdialysis in pigs
pp. 69-75(7)
Authors: Valen G.; Owall A.; Takeshima S.; Goiny M.; Ungerstedt U.; Vaage J.

Frizzled A, a novel angiogenic factor: promises for cardiac repair
pp. 76-83(8)
Authors: Barandon L.; Couffinhal T.; Dufourcq P.; Ezan J.; Costet P.; Daret D.; Deville C.; Duplaa C.

Passive external cardiac constraint improves segmental left ventricular wall motion and reduces akinetic area in patients with non-ischemic dilated cardiomyopathy
pp. 84-90(7)
Authors: Lembcke A.; Dushe S.; Enzweiler C.N.H.; Kloeters C.; Wiese T.H.; Hermann K.-G.A.; Hamm B.; Konertz W.F.

The role of platelet derived growth factor in endomyocardial biopsies shortly after heart transplantation in relation to postoperative course
pp. 91-97(7)
Authors: Sack F.-U.; Vielfort T.J.; Koch A.; Haass M.; Taylor S.; Otto H.F.; Hagl S.; Schnabel P.A.

Maintenance of physiological coronary endothelial function after 3.3 h of hypothermic oxygen persufflation preservation and orthotopic transplantation of non-heart-beating donor hearts
pp. 98-104(7)
Authors: H. Fischer J.; Funcke C.; Yotsumoto G.; Jeschkeit-Schubbert S.; Kuhn-Regnier F.

Neuroprotective effects of FK-506, l-carnitine and azathioprine on spinal cord ischemia-reperfusion injury
pp. 105-110(6)
Authors: Akgun S.; Tekeli A.; Kurtkaya O.; Civelek A.; Isbir S.C.; Ak K.; Arsan S.; Sav A.

Surgical nurse assistants in cardiac surgery: a UK trainee's perspective
pp. 111-115(5)
Authors: Alex J.; Rao V.P.; Cale A.R.J.; Griffin S.C.; Cowen M.E.; Guvendik L.

Fast-tracking revisited: routine cardiac surgical patients need minimal intensive care
pp. 116-122(7)
Authors: Flynn M.; Reddy S.; Shepherd W.; Holmes C.; Armstrong D.; Lunn C.; Khan K.; Kendall S.

The effectiveness of high dependency unit in the management of high risk thoracic surgical cases
pp. 123-126(4)
Authors: Ghosh S.; Steyn R.S.; Marzouk J.F.K.; Collins F.J.; Rajesh P.B.

Tracheal stenosis complicated with tracheoesophageal fistula
pp. 127-130(4)
Authors: Fiala P.; Cernohorsky S.; Cermak J.; Patek J.; Krepela E.; Mouckova M.

Melanoma associated antigen (MAGE)-A3 expression in Stages I and II non-small cell lung cancer: results of a multi-center study
pp. 131-134(4)
Authors: Sienel W.; Varwerk C.; Linder A.; Kaiser D.; Teschner M.; Delire M.; Stamatis G.; Passlick B.

Mediastinal Castleman disease with calcific deposits
pp. 135-136(2)
Authors: Mikroulis D.; Tsakiridis K.; Kaloutsi V.; Didilis V.

Pulmonary azygous lobe: a potential obstacle during thoracoscopic sympathectomy
pp. 137-137(1)
Authors: Smith J.; Karthik S.; Thorpe J.A.C.

Right coronary artery aneurysm: transesophageal echocardiography view
pp. 138-138(1)
Authors: Rodriguez-Lopez J.M.; Muriel C.

Safety and efficacy of epidural cooling for regional spinal cord hypothermia during thoracoabdominal aneurysm repair^*
pp. 139-141(3)
Authors: Motoyoshi N.; Takahashi G.; Sakurai M.; Tabayashi K.

Risk factors for sternal wound infection following coronary artery bypass graft surgery
pp. 142-142(1)
Authors: von Oppell U.O.; Rammohan K.S.

Reply to VonOppell
pp. 142-142(1)
Authors: Fabri B.M.; Grayson A.D.

A retrospective audit of long-term lower limb complications following leg vein harvesting for coronary artery bypass grafting
pp. 143-143(1)
Authors: Beyersdorf F.; Lutz C.; Schollhorn J.

Reply to Beyersdorf et al.
pp. 144-144(1)
Authors: Garland R.; Frizelle F.A.; Dobbs B.R.; Singh H.

The EuroSCORE does well for a single surgeon outside Europe
pp. 145-145(1)
Authors: Swart M.J.; Joubert G.

Anastomotic devices for coronary bypass: lethal complications have been previously reported!
pp. 145-145(1)
Author: Protopapas A.D.

Reply to Swart and Joubert
pp. 146-146(1)
Author: Nashef S.A.M.

The latissimus dorsi muscle previously divided in the course of thoracotomy for empyema cavity obliteration
pp. 146-146(1)
Authors: Shipkov C.; Uchikov A.

Bronchioloalveolar carcinoma: myths and realities in the surgical management
pp. 147-147(1)
Author: Johnson E.

Reply to Johnson
pp. 148-148(1)
Authors: Barlesi F.; Doddoli C.; Kleisbauer J.-P.; Thomas P.