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Presidential Address
Rewards, risks, and responsibilities of globalization for the cardiothoracic surgeon Richard A. Jonas pages 1-14 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (5952 KB)
Editorials
The Editorial Board of The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery Andrew S. Wechsler pages 15-19 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (796 KB)
In vivo tissue engineering an autologous semilunar biovalve: Can we get what we want? Hans-Hinrich Sievers pages 20-22.e1 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (614 KB)
Surgery for Acquired Cardiovascular Disease
Forty-one-month follow-up of the Symmetry aortic connector system for proximal venous anastomosis Peter Bergmann, Katharina Meszaros, Stefan Huber, Peter Oberwalder, Heinrich Mächler, Gottfried Schaffler, Rainer Rienmueller, Bruno Rigler pages 23-28 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (493 KB)
Strict glycemic control reduces EuroSCORE expected mortality in diabetic patients undergoing myocardial revascularization Cosimo D’Alessandro, Pascal Leprince, Jean Louis Golmard, Alexandre Ouattara, Stéphane Aubert, Alain Pavie, Iradj Gandjbakhch, Nicolas Bonnet pages 29-37 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (226 KB)
The effect of coronary artery bypass grafting on specific causes of long-term mortality in the Bypass Angioplasty Revascularization Investigation David R. Holmes, Lauren J. Kim, Maria Mori Brooks, Kevin E. Kip, Hartzell V. Schaff, Katherine M. Detre, Robert L. Frye, Bypass Angioplasty Revascularization Investigation (BARI) Investigators pages 38-46.e1 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (971 KB)
Single-stage repair of arch aneurysms with a long elephant trunk: Medium-term follow-up of thromboexcluded aneurysms Koichi Toda, Kazuhiro Taniguchi, Hiroki Hata, Yasuhiro Shudo, Hajime Matsue, Satoru Kuki, Yoshiki Sawa pages 47-52 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (394 KB)
Effect of complications on mortality after coronary artery bypass grafting surgery: Evidence from New York State Laurent G. Glance, Turner M. Osler, Dana B. Mukamel, Andrew W. Dick pages 53-58 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (93 KB)
Effects of preoperative aspirin and clopidogrel therapy on perioperative blood loss and blood transfusion requirements in patients undergoing off-pump coronary artery bypass graft surgery Jae Kwang Shim, Yong Seon Choi, Young Jun Oh, Sou Ouk Bang, Kyung Jong Yoo, Young Lan Kwak pages 59-64 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (94 KB)
Tissue regeneration observed in a basic fibroblast growth factor–loaded porous acellular bovine pericardium populated with mesenchymal stem cells Yen Chang, Po-Hong Lai, Hao-Ji Wei, Wei-Wen Lin, Chun-Hung Chen, Shiaw-Min Hwang, Sung-Ching Chen, Hsing-Wen Sung pages 65-73.e4 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (4877 KB)
Surgery for Congenital Heart Disease
Early gene expression profiles during intraoperative myocardial ischemia-reperfusion in cardiac surgery Sara Arab, Igor E. Konstantinov, Cathy Boscarino, Eva Cukerman, Alessandro Mori, Jia Li, Peter P. Liu, Andrew N. Redington, John G. Coles pages 74-81.e2 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (693 KB)
Survival after bidirectional cavopulmonary anastomosis: Analysis of preoperative risk factors Mark A. Scheurer, Elizabeth G. Hill, Nagavardhan Vasuki, Scott Maurer, Eric M. Graham, Varsha Bandisode, Girish S. Shirali, Andrew M. Atz, Scott M. Bradley pages 82-89.e2 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (421 KB)
Surgical strategy for the bicuspid aortic valve: Tricuspidization with cusp extension versus pulmonary autograft David Michael McMullan, Guido Oppido, Ben Davies, Yoichi Kawahira, Andrew Donald Cochrane, Yves d’Udekem d’Acoz, Daniel J. Penny, Christian P. Brizard pages 90-98 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (297 KB)
Discussion pages 97-98 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (77 KB)
Morphologic study of the ascending aorta and aortic arch in hypoplastic left hearts: Surgical implications André M. Ilbawi, Diane E. Spicer, Saroja Bharati, Andrew Cook, Robert H. Anderson pages 99-105 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (337 KB)
Midterm results of surgical intervention for congenital heart disease in adults: An Italian multicenter study Massimo A. Padalino, Simone Speggiorin, Giulio Rizzoli, Giancarlo Crupi, Vladimiro L. Vida, Massimo Bernabei, Gaetano Gargiulo, Alessandro Giamberti, Francesco Santoro, Carlo Vosa, Giuseppe Pacileo, Raffaele Calabrò, Luciano Daliento, Giovanni Stellin pages 106-113.e9 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (683 KB)
Discussion page 113 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (38 KB)
Cardiopulmonary Support and Physiology
Cerebrovascular accidents in patients with a ventricular assist device, 04 June 2007 Hiroyuki Tsukui, Adib Abla, Jeffrey J. Teuteberg, Dennis M. McNamara, Michael A. Mathier, Linda M. Cadaret, Robert L. Kormos pages 114-123 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (133 KB)
Diabetes increases apoptosis and necrosis in both ischemic and nonischemic human myocardium: Role of caspases and poly–adenosine diphosphate–ribose polymerase Mohammed F. Chowdhry, Hunaid A. Vohra, Manuel Galiñanes pages 124-131.e3 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (4843 KB)
Comparison of early platelet activation in patients undergoing on-pump versus off-pump coronary artery bypass surgery Andrea Ballotta, Hisham Z. Saleh, Hisham W. El Baghdady, Magdi Gomaa, Federica Belloli, Hassan Kandil, Yahia Balbaa, Fabrizio Bettini, Eduardo Bossone, Lorenzo Menicanti, Alessandro Frigiola, Carmen Bellucci, Rajendra H. Mehta pages 132-138 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (214 KB)
Elimination of daily routine chest radiographs does not change on-demand radiography practice in post–cardiothoracic surgery patients Onno Mets, Peter E. Spronk, Jan Binnekade, Jaap Stoker, Bas A.J.M. de Mol, Marcus J. Schultz pages 139-144 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (101 KB)
Creation of a uniform pleural defect model for the study of lung sealants Masato Araki, Hiroyuki Tao, Toshihiko Sato, Naoki Nakajima, Hajime Sugai, Suong-Hyu Hyon, Takeshi Nagayasu, Tatsuo Nakamura pages 145-151 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (901 KB)
Evolving Technology
Development of an in vivo tissue-engineered, autologous heart valve (the biovalve): Preparation of a prototype model Kyoko Hayashida, Keiichi Kanda, Hitoshi Yaku, Joji Ando, Yasuhide Nakayama pages 152-159 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (2647 KB)
Evaluation of efficacy of an ultrasonic scalpel for pulmonary vascular ligation in an animal model Daniel G. Nicastri, Maoxin Wu, Jaime Yun, Scott J. Swanson pages 160-164 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (464 KB)
Conversion to full sternotomy during minimal-access cardiac surgery: Reasons and results during a 9.5-year experience Minoru Tabata, Ramanan Umakanthan, Zain Khalpey, Sary F. Aranki, Gregory S. Couper, Lawrence H. Cohn, Prem S. Shekar pages 165-169 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (71 KB)
General Thoracic Surgery
Tracheal cartilage regeneration by slow release of basic fibroblast growth factor from a gelatin sponge Hitoshi Igai, Yasumichi Yamamoto, Sung Soo Chang, Masaya Yamamoto, Yasuhiko Tabata, Hiroyasu Yokomise pages 170-175 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (1323 KB)
Minimally invasive resection of benign esophageal tumors Michael Kent, Thomas d’Amato, Cory Nordman, Matthew Schuchert, Rodney Landreneau, Miguel Alvelo-Rivera, James Luketich pages 176-181 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (686 KB)
Sentinel node identification in clinical stage Ia non–small cell lung cancer by a combined single photon emission computed tomography/computed tomography system Hiroaki Nomori, Koei Ikeda, Takeshi Mori, Shinya Shiraishi, Hironori Kobayashi, Kazunori Iwatani, Koichi Kawanaka, Toshiaki Kobayashi pages 182-187 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (286 KB)
Improved results of induction chemoradiation before surgical intervention for selected patients with stage IIIA-N2 non–small cell lung cancer Karl L. Uy, Gail Darling, Wei Xu, Qi-Long Yi, Marc De Perrot, Andrew F. Pierre, Thomas K. Waddell, Michael R. Johnston, Andrea Bezjak, Frances A. Shepherd, Shaf Keshavjee pages 188-193 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (303 KB)
Lobectomy or pneumonectomy for multidrug-resistant pulmonary tuberculosis can be performed with acceptable morbidity and mortality: A seven-year review of a single institution’s experience Tarek Mohsen, Amany Abou Zeid, Saleem Haj-Yahia pages 194-198 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (80 KB)
Cardiothoracic Transplantation
Midterm experience with the Jarvik 2000 axial flow left ventricular assist device Saleem Haj-Yahia, Emma J. Birks, Paula Rogers, Christopher Bowles, Mandy Hipkins, Robert George, Mohammed Amrani, Mario Petrou, John Pepper, Gilles Dreyfus, Asghar Khaghani pages 199-203 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (83 KB)
Sources of graft restriction after single lung transplantation for emphysema Stephen H. Loring, Steven J. Mentzer, John J. Reilly pages 204-209 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (185 KB)
The subepicardial microcirculation in heterotopically transplanted mouse hearts: An intravital multifluorescence microscopy study René Schramm, Michael D. Menger, Sarah Kirsch, Frank Langer, Yves Harder, Jürg Hamacher, Hans-Joachim Schäfers pages 210-217.e1 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (746 KB)
A reinforced sternal wiring technique for transverse thoracosternotomy closure in bilateral lung transplantation: From biomechanical test to clinical application Takahiro Oto, Ramkumar Venkatachalam, Yos S. Morsi, Silvana Marasco, Adrian Pick, Marc Rabinov, Franklin Rosenfeldt pages 218-224 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (824 KB)
Historical Perspective
Historical perspective of The American Association for Thoracic Surgery: John W. Kirklin, MD (1917–2004) Larry W. Stephenson pages 225-228 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (258 KB)
Brief Communications
Pseudoaneurysm of left ventricular apex caused by a left ventricular venting catheter through the right superior pulmonary vein Joon Hwa Hong, Jin Wook Choi, Jong Hwan Moon, Sang Hyun Lim pages 229-230 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (823 KB)
Pseudoaneurysm of a saphenous bypass treated with covered endograft in the ascending aorta Raphaël Coscas, Isabelle Javerliat, Arash M. Tofigh, Thomas Hebert, Mathieu Jablonski, Philippe Cluzel, Edouard Kieffer, Fabien Koskas pages 230-232 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (1207 KB)
Recycling thoracic arteries for redo coronary artery bypass grafting: Long-term follow-up Marco Agrifoglio, Fabio Barili, Alessandro Parolari, Eleonora Penza, Matteo Trezzi, Gianluca Polvani, Carlo Antona, Francesco Alamanni, Paolo Biglioli pages 233-235 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (167 KB)
Complete vascular ring presenting in adulthood: An unusual management dilemma Edward J. Hickey, Aftab Khan, David Anderson, Loic Lang-Lazdunski pages 235-236 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (105 KB)
Subepicardial aneurysm after apicoaortic bypass Atsuo Doi, Yoshiharu Takahara, Kenji Mogi, Masaharu Hatakeyama pages 237-238 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (158 KB)
Arterial coronary–coronary conduit over single, distal left anterior descending coronary artery lesion: 3.5 years afterward Duško G. Nežić, Aleksandar M. Knežević, Milan V. Ćirković, Saša D. Borović, Predrag S. Milojević pages 238-240 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (383 KB)
Subvalvular aortic stenosis: Comprehensive cardiac evaluation with dual-source computed tomography Paul Stolzmann, Hans Scheffel, Dominique Bettex, Christoph Karlo, Thomas Frauenfelder, René Prêtre, Borut Marincek, Hatem Alkadhi pages 240-241.e1 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (1184 KB)
Rapid aneurysmal degeneration of a Stanford type B aortic dissection in a patient with Loeys–Dietz syndrome Richard S. Lee, Shafie Fazel, Ulrike Schwarze, Dominik Fleischmann, Gerald J. Berry, David Liang, D. Craig Miller, R. Scott Mitchell pages 242-243.e1 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (666 KB)
Rapid and safe direct cannulation of the true lumen of the ascending aorta in acute type A aortic dissection Heinz Jakob, Konstantinos Tsagakis, Andras Szabo, Ingo Wiese, Matthias Thielmann, Ulf Herold pages 244-245 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (619 KB)
Left ventricular restoration surgery for isolated left ventricular noncompaction: Report of the first successful case Takeshi Shimamoto, Akira Marui, Kazuo Yamanaka, Norihiro Shikata, Keiichi Tambara, Tadashi Ikeda, Masashi Komeda pages 246-247 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (370 KB)
Infected right ventricular myxoma and pulmonary valve endocarditis Vincent Chan, John P. Veinot, Mark Hynes, Harry Lapierre, Marc Ruel pages 248-249 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (675 KB)
Mitral insufficiency with a double-orifice mitral valve in an adult patient Stefano Congiu, Miguel Josa, Xavier Freixa, Manuel Azqueta, Carlos Mestres, Jaime Mulet pages 250-251 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (628 KB) | Add-Ons
Elective use of left ventricular assist after delayed arterial switch operation for D-transposition of the great vessels with intact ventricular septum James D. St. Louis, Derek Wheeler, Henry B. Wiles pages 252-253 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (173 KB)
Treatment of deep thoracotomy wound infection in neonatal age: A case report Mariano Vicchio, Alessandra Amato, Ettore Merlino, Alessandro Nava, Marisa De Feo, Giuseppe Caianiello, Maurizio Cotrufo pages 254-255 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (391 KB)
Fetal transesophageal echocardiography during balloon valvuloplasty for severe aortic valve stenosis at 28+6 weeks of gestation Thomas Kohl, Johannes Breuer, Axel Heep, Ingobert Wenningmann, Julia Weinbach, Ulrich Gembruch pages 256-257 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (299 KB)
Neonatal tetralogy of Fallot with doubly committed ventricular septal defect and severe pulmonary valvar stenosis: A contraindication for catheter intervention? Martin Kostolny, Victor T. Tsang, Jan Marek, Graham Derrick, Andrew C. Cook pages 258-259 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (620 KB)
Noninvasive ventilation for pediatric patients under 1 year of age after cardiac surgery Kazuo Chin, Ken-ichi Takahashi, Kazufumi Ohmori, Iwasa Toru, Hisako Matsumoto, Akio Niimi, Hiraku Doi, Tadashi Ikeda, Tatsutoshi Nakahata, Masashi Komeda, Michiaki Mishima pages 260-261 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (178 KB)
Cerebral air embolism after noninvasive ventilation postpulmonary wedge resection Paritosh Sharma, John E. Pilling, Wael I. Awad pages 262-263 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (171 KB)
Concurrent primary cardiac tumors Tulsi Menon, Yuki Watanabe, David Andrews pages 263-264 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (57 KB)
Letters to the Editor
Systolic anterior motion of the mitral valve Farzan Filsoufi, Alain Carpentier pages 265-266 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (55 KB)
Reply to the Editor Morgan Brown, Hartzell Schaff page 266 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (43 KB)
Tricuspid valve repair: Indication and type of repair Á. Péterffy, I. Szentkirályi, Z. Galajda pages 266-267 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (53 KB)
Reply to the Editor Lawrence H. Cohn page 267 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (43 KB)
Intraoperative oral sildenafil for management of pulmonary hypertension: A stepping stone to the future John G.T. Augoustides page 267 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (44 KB)
Reply to the Editor Jae Kwang Shim, Yong Seon Choi, Young Lan Kwak pages 267-268 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (51 KB)
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