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Editorial
On-pump versus off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting Timothy J. Gardner page 1 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (33 KB)
Cardiopulmonary Support and Physiology
Endocrine function is not impaired in patients with a continuous MicroMed–DeBakey axial flow pump Georg M. Wieselthaler, Michaela Riedl, Heinrich Schima, Oswald Wagner, Werner Waldhäusl, Ernst Wolner, Anton Luger, Martin Clodi pages 2-6 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (119 KB)
Effect of intravenous N-acetylcysteine on outcomes after coronary artery bypass surgery: A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial Ismail El-Hamamsy, Louis-Mathieu Stevens, Michel Carrier, Michel Pellerin, Denis Bouchard, Philippe Demers, Raymond Cartier, Pierre Page, Louis P. Perrault pages 7-12 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (386 KB)
Increased cerebral and renal endothelial nitric oxide synthase gene expression after cardiopulmonary bypass in the rat C. David Mazer, Francoise Briet, Katherine R. Blight, Duncan J. Stewart, Malcolm Robb, Zhilan Wang, Alana M. Harrington, William Mak, Xiaomao Li, Gregory M.T. Hare pages 13-20.e1 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (250 KB)
Hemodynamic effects of partial ventricular support in chronic heart failure: Results of simulation validated with in vivo data Deborah Morley, Kenneth Litwak, Paul Ferber, Paul Spence, Robert Dowling, Bart Meyns, Bartley Griffith, Daniel Burkhoff pages 21-28.e4 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (454 KB)
Hemodilutional anemia impairs neurologic outcome after cardiopulmonary bypass in a piglet model Takashi Miura, Takahiko Sakamoto, Makio Kobayashi, Toshiharu Shin’oka, Hiromi Kurosawa pages 29-36 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (1363 KB)
Roles of cyclooxygenase-2 and phosphorylated Akt (Thr308) in cardiac hypertrophy regression mediated by left-ventricular unloading Jeremias Wohlschlaeger, Klaus Jürgen Schmitz, Jenci Palatty, Atsushi Takeda, Nobuakira Takeda, Christian Vahlhaus, Bodo Levkau, Jörg Stypmann, Christof Schmid, Kurt Werner Schmid, Hideo Andreas Baba pages 37-43 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (658 KB)
Activation of protein C and hemodynamic recovery after coronary artery bypass surgery Peter Raivio, Jose A. Fernández, Anne Kuitunen, John H. Griffin, Riitta Lassila, Jari Petäjä pages 44-51 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (283 KB)
Progressive improvement of myocardial perfusion after off-pump revascularization with bilateral internal thoracic arteries: Comparison of early versus 1-year postoperative myocardial single photon emission computed tomography Kwang Ree Cho, Ho Young Hwang, Won Jun Kang, Dong Soo Lee, Ki-Bong Kim pages 52-57 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (290 KB)
Reverse right ventricular remodeling after pulmonary endarterectomy in patients with chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension: Utility of magnetic resonance imaging to demonstrate restoration of the right ventricle Herre J. Reesink, J. Tim Marcus, Igor I. Tulevski, Stuart Jamieson, Jaap J. Kloek, Anton Vonk Noordegraaf, Paul Bresser pages 58-64 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (424 KB)
General Thoracic Surgery
A multicenter trial of an intrabronchial valve for treatment of severe emphysema, 12 December 2006 Douglas E. Wood, Robert J. McKenna, Roger D. Yusen, Daniel H. Sterman, David E. Ost, Steven C. Springmeyer, H. Xavier Gonzalez, Michael S. Mulligan, Thomas Gildea, Ward V. Houck, Michael Machuzak, Atul C. Mehta pages 65-73.e2 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (575 KB)
Discussion, 12 December 2006 pages 71-73 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (74 KB)
Selective decrease in the DNA base excision repair pathway in squamous cell cancer of the esophagus, 12 December 2006 Pramod Bonde, Daqing Gao, Lei Chen, Mark Duncan, Tomoharu Miyashita, Elizabeth Montgomery, John W. Harmon, Chiming Wei pages 74-81.e3 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (2109 KB)
Discussion, 12 December 2006 page 81 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (42 KB)
A novel biomarker for the detection of esophageal adenocarcinoma, 12 December 2006 Zane T. Hammoud, Sunil Badve, Romil Saxena, Kenneth A. Kesler, Karen Rieger, Linda H. Malkas, Robert J. Hickey pages 82-87 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (1173 KB)
Discussion, 12 December 2006 pages 86-87 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (45 KB)
Risk-adjusted morbidity and mortality models to compare the performance of two units after major lung resections, 12 December 2006 Alessandro Brunelli, Nicholas J. Morgan-Hughes, Majed Refai, Michele Salati, Armando Sabbatini, Gaetano Rocco pages 88-96 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (162 KB)
Discussion, 12 December 2006 pages 95-96 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (52 KB)
The murine bronchopulmonary microcirculation in hapten-induced inflammation Dino J. Ravnic, Moritz A. Konerding, Juan P. Pratt, Tanja Wolloscheck, Harold T. Huss, Steven J. Mentzer pages 97-103 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (1426 KB)
Discussion page 103 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (44 KB)
Improved survival with pulmonary metastasectomy: An analysis of 1720 patients with pulmonary metastatic melanoma Rebecca P. Petersen, Steven I. Hanish, John C. Haney, Charles C. Miller, William R. Burfeind, Douglas S. Tyler, Hilliard F. Seigler, Walter Wolfe, Thomas A. D’Amico, David H. Harpole pages 104-110.e2 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (351 KB)
Discussion pages 109-110 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (48 KB)
Impact of lymph node metastasis on outcome after extrapleural pneumonectomy for malignant pleural mesothelioma Marc de Perrot, Karl Uy, Masaki Anraku, Ming S. Tsao, Gail Darling, Thomas K. Waddell, Andrew F. Pierre, Andrea Bezjak, Shaf Keshavjee, Michael R. Johnston pages 111-116 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (147 KB)
Surgery for Acquired Cardiovascular Disease
Suture bicuspidization of the tricuspid valve versus ring annuloplasty for repair of functional tricuspid regurgitation: Midterm results of 237 consecutive patients, 12 December 2006 Ravi K. Ghanta, Raymond Chen, Narendren Narayanasamy, Siobhan McGurk, Stuart Lipsitz, Frederick Y. Chen, Lawrence H. Cohn pages 117-126 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (267 KB)
Discussion, 12 December 2006 pages 125-126 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (54 KB)
The fate of the distal aorta after repair of acute type A aortic dissection, 12 December 2006 James C. Halstead, Matthias Meier, Christian Etz, David Spielvogel, Carol Bodian, Michael Wurm, Rohit Shahani, Randall B. Griepp pages 127-135.e1 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (343 KB)
Discussion, 12 December 2006 pages 134-135 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (50 KB)
Systolic anterior motion after mitral valve repair: Is surgical intervention necessary?, 12 December 2006 Morgan L. Brown, Martin D. Abel, Roger L. Click, Ronald G. Morford, Joseph A. Dearani, Thoralf M. Sundt, Thomas A. Orszulak, Harzell V. Schaff pages 136-143 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (360 KB)
Discussion, 12 December 2006 pages 142-143 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (52 KB)
Surgical treatment of active infective endocarditis: A continued challenge, 12 December 2006 Tirone E. David, Gheorghe Gavra, Christopher M. Feindel, Tommaso Regesta, Susan Armstrong, Manjula D. Maganti pages 144-149 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (195 KB)
Discussion, 12 December 2006 page 149 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (45 KB)
Ethnic diversity: South Asian ethnicity is associated with increased coronary artery bypass grafting mortality Stephanie J. Brister, Zainulabedin Hamdulay, Subodh Verma, Manjula Maganti, Michael R. Buchanan pages 150-154 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (348 KB)
Matrix metalloproteinase and tissue inhibitor expression in atherosclerotic and nonatherosclerotic thoracic aortic aneurysms Joseph D. Schmoker, Kenneth J. McPartland, Erika K. Fellinger, Jon Boyum, Lucy Trombley, Frank P. Ittleman, Christopher Terrien, Andrew Stanley, Alan Howard pages 155-161 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (110 KB)
Reverse right ventricular remodeling after pulmonary endarterectomy, 12 December 2006 Andrea M. D’Armini, Giorgio Zanotti, Stefano Ghio, Giulia Magrini, Matteo Pozzi, Laura Scelsi, Giulia Meloni, Catherine Klersy, Mario Viganò pages 162-168 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (101 KB)
Discussion, 12 December 2006 page 168 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (41 KB)
Postoperative stroke after off-pump versus on-pump coronary artery bypass surgery Fausto Biancari, Martti Mosorin, Elsi Rasinaho, Jarmo Lahtinen, Jouni Heikkinen, Eija Niemelä, Vesa Anttila, Martti Lepojärvi, Tatu Juvonen pages 169-173 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (107 KB)
Impact of left atrial appendage exclusion on left atrial function Keiji Kamohara, Zoran B. Popović, Masao Daimon, Maureen Martin, Yoshio Ootaki, Masatoshi Akiyama, Firas Zahr, Faruk Cingoz, Chiyo Ootaki, Michael W. Kopcak, Raymond Dessoffy, Jenny Liu, James D. Thomas, A. Marc Gillinov, Kiyotaka Fukamachi pages 174-181 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (228 KB)
Does preoperative atrial fibrillation influence early and late outcomes of coronary artery bypass grafting? Dumbor L. Ngaage, Hartzell V. Schaff, Charles J. Mullany, Thoralf M. Sundt, Joseph A. Dearani, Sunni Barnes, Richard C. Daly, Thomas A. Orszulak pages 182-189 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (210 KB)
Notice of Correction page 189 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (76 KB)
Pulmonary homograft muscle reduction to reduce the risk of homograft stenosis in the Ross procedure Claudia Schmidtke, Gerlinde Dahmen, Bernhard Graf, Hans-H. Sievers pages 190-195 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (790 KB)
Geometry of the left ventricular outflow tract in fixed subaortic stenosis and intact ventricular septum: An echocardiographic study in children and adults Reza Barkhordarian, Ding Wen-Hong, Wei Li, Manjit Josen, Michael Henein, Siew Yen Ho pages 196-203 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (418 KB)
Evolving Technology
Initial United States experience with the Paracor HeartNet⁎ myocardial constraint device for heart failure, 12 December 2006 Charles T. Klodell, David C. McGiffin, Barry K. Rayburn, Benjamin Sun, William T. Abraham, John V. Conte, Stuart D. Russell, Walter E. Pae, John P. Boehmer, Juan M. Aranda pages 204-209 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (264 KB)
Discussion, 12 December 2006 page 209 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (42 KB)
Proteomics in cardiovascular surgery Peter Matt, Thierry Carrel, Melanie White, Ivan Lefkovits, Jennifer Van Eyk pages 210-214.e1 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (558 KB)
Surgery for Congenital Heart Disease
The cone reconstruction of the tricuspid valve in Ebstein’s anomaly. The operation: early and midterm results, 12 December 2006 José Pedro da Silva, José Francisco Baumgratz, Luciana da Fonseca, Sônia Meiken Franchi, Lilian Maria Lopes, Gláucia Maria P. Tavares, Andressa Mussi Soares, Luiz Felipe Moreira, Miguel Barbero-Marcial pages 215-223 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (1256 KB)
Discussion, 12 December 2006 pages 221-223 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (406 KB)
Cardiac index monitoring by pulse contour analysis and thermodilution after pediatric cardiac surgery U. Fakler, Ch. Pauli, G. Balling, H.P. Lorenz, A. Eicken, M. Hennig, J. Hess pages 224-228 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (189 KB)
Morphologic features of the uniatrial but biventricular atrioventricular connection Laszlo Kiraly, Martha Hubay, Andrew C. Cook, Siew Yen Ho, Robert H. Anderson pages 229-234.e4 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (1736 KB)
Unmeasured anions in children after cardiac surgery Deirdre Murray, David Grant, N. Murali, Warwick Butt pages 235-240 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (198 KB)
Intermittent warm blood cardioplegia in the surgical treatment of congenital heart disease: Clinical experience with 1400 cases Yves Durandy, Sylvie Hulin pages 241-246 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (155 KB)
Brief Communications
Wide splitting of the second heart sound and systolic murmur: Not what you think Amir Elami page e1 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (65 KB)
Off-pump coronary artery bypass sacrifices graft patency: Meta-analysis of randomized trials Hisato Takagi, Toshiyuki Tanabashi, Norikazu Kawai, Takayoshi Kato, Takuya Umemoto pages e2-e3 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (62 KB)
RING plus STRING: Papillary muscle repositioning as an adjunctive repair technique for ischemic mitral regurgitation Frank Langer, Hans-Joachim Schäfers pages 247-249.e2 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (1558 KB)
An alternative technique for aortic root remodeling in patients with bicuspid aortic valve Gino Gerosa, Sara Pontarollo, Sabino Iliceto, Francesca di Marco pages 249-250 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (312 KB)
A rare type of right atrial tumor in a 66-year-old woman Alexander Lauten, Justus T. Strauch, Jens Wippermann, Thorsten Wahlers pages 251-252 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (367 KB)
Valve-sparing aortic root replacement in a patient with a rare connective tissue disorder: Arterial tortuosity syndrome Tomaso Bottio, Gianluigi Bisleri, Paolo Piccoli, Claudio Muneretto pages 252-253.e2 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (1023 KB)
Surgical management of symptomatic cardiac fibromas in children Ben Davies, Guido Oppido, Christian P. Brizard pages 254-255.e1 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (430 KB)
An approach to interrupted aortic arch associated with transposition of the great arteries Igor E. Konstantinov, Peter Pohlner pages 256-257 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (232 KB)
Surgical treatment of a rare association: Aberrant right coronary origination, coronary arteriovenous fistula, and aortic root aneurysm Frédéric Vanden Eynden, Philippe Demers, Bertrand Marcheix, Denis Bouchard, Raymond Cartier, Michel Pellerin pages 258-259.e2 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (1198 KB)
Ascending–descending aortic bypass surgery in aortic arch coarctation: Four-dimensional magnetic resonance flow analysis Alex Frydrychowicz, Cristian Schlensak, Aurélien Stalder, Max Russe, Matthias Siepe, Friedhelm Beyersdorf, Mathias Langer, Jürgen Hennig, Michael Markl pages 260-262.e1 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (960 KB)
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