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Editorials
2007 American Association for Thoracic Surgery Scientific Achievement Award Recipient: Gerald D. Buckberg, MD, DSc Friedhelm Beyersdorf, Constantine Athanasuleas pages 1105-1108 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (673 KB)
The emerging specialty of cardiothoracic surgical critical care: The leadership role of cardiothoracic surgeons on the multidisciplinary team Nevin M. Katz pages 1109-1111 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (53 KB)
Surgery for Acquired Cardiovascular Disease
Radial artery graft function is not affected by age Francesco Onorati, Francesco Pezzo, Maria Caterina Comi, Barbara Impiombato, Antonio Esposito, Massimo Polistina, Attilio Renzulli pages 1112-1120.e3 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (771 KB)
Epidemiology of stroke after cardiac surgery in the current era Ani C. Anyanwu, Farzan Filsoufi, Sacha P. Salzberg, David J. Bronster, David H. Adams pages 1121-1127.e1 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (197 KB)
Propensity-score matching in the cardiovascular surgery literature from 2004 to 2006: A systematic review and suggestions for improvement Peter C. Austin pages 1128-1135.e3 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (145 KB)
Remodeling of the radial artery anastomosed to the internal thoracic artery as a composite straight graft Shinya Fukui, Hirotsugu Fukuda, Koichi Toda, Masao Yoshitatsu, Toshihiro Funatsu, Takefumi Masai, Yuji Miyamoto pages 1136-1142 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (480 KB)
Lipid-lowering effect of preoperative statin therapy on postoperative major adverse cardiac events after coronary artery bypass surgery Matthias Thielmann, Markus Neuhäuser, Anja Marr, Beate R. Jaeger, Daniel Wendt, Bernd Schuetze, Markus Kamler, Parwis Massoudy, Raimund Erbel, Heinz Jakob pages 1143-1149 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (195 KB)
Surgical aspects of endovascular retrograde implantation of the aortic CoreValve bioprosthesis in high-risk older patients with severe symptomatic aortic stenosis Bertrand Marcheix, Yoan Lamarche, Colin Berry, Anita Asgar, Jean-Claude Laborde, Arsène Basmadjian, Anique Ducharme, André Denault, Raoul Bonan, Raymond Cartier pages 1150-1156 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (687 KB)
Surgery for infected aneurysm of the aortic arch Ron-Bin Hsu, Fang-Yue Lin pages 1157-1162 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (198 KB)
Degree of fusiform dilatation of the proximal descending aorta in type B acute aortic dissection can predict late aortic events Akira Marui, Takaaki Mochizuki, Tadaaki Koyama, Norimasa Mitsui pages 1163-1170 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (325 KB)
Surgery for Congenital Heart Disease
Surgical management of coronary artery arising from the wrong coronary sinus, using standard and novel approaches, 05 October 2007 Rajeev Gulati, Vadiyala Mohan Reddy, Casey Culbertson, Gregory Helton, Sam Suleman, Olaf Reinhartz, Norman Silverman, Frank L. Hanley pages 1171-1178.e5 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (1435 KB)
Discussion, 05 October 2007 pages 1176-1178 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (59 KB)
B-type natriuretic peptide levels predict outcomes for children on extracorporeal life support after cardiac surgery Omar Chikovani, Jong-Hau Hsu, Roberta Keller, Tom R. Karl, Anthony Azakie, Ian Adatia, Peter Oishi, Jeffrey R. Fineman pages 1179-1187 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (146 KB)
Dual-chamber epicardial pacing in neonates with congenital heart block Angela M. Kelle, Carl L. Backer, Sabrina Tsao, Robert D. Stewart, Wayne H. Franklin, Barbara J. Deal, Constantine Mavroudis pages 1188-1192 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (676 KB)
Effect of cardiopulmonary bypass and aortic clamping on functional residual capacity and ventilation distribution in children Britta S. von Ungern-Sternberg, Ferenc Petak, Sonja Saudan, Michel Pellegrini, Thomas O. Erb, Walid Habre, Swiss Paediatric Respiratory Research Group pages 1193-1198 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (283 KB)
Somatic development long after the Fontan operation: Factors influencing catch-up growth Masamichi Ono, Dietmar Boethig, Heidi Goerler, Melanie Lange, Mechthild Westhoff-Bleck, Thomas Breymann pages 1199-1206.e2 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (573 KB)
Coronary artery pattern and age impact exercise performance late after the arterial switch operation Sara K. Pasquali, Bradley S. Marino, Michael G. McBride, Gil Wernovsky, Stephen M. Paridon pages 1207-1212 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (104 KB)
Cardiopulmonary Support and Physiology
Chronic pulmonary artery occlusion increases alveolar fluid clearance in rats Zheng Wang, Jin Xu, Gang Ma, Motoyasu Sagawa, Miyako Shimazaki, Yoshimichi Ueda, Tsutomu Sakuma pages 1213-1219 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (690 KB)
Use of an epidural cooling catheter with a closed countercurrent lumen to protect against ischemic spinal cord injury in pigs Akihiro Yoshitake, Atsuo Mori, Hideyuki Shimizu, Toshihiko Ueda, Nobuyuki Kabei, Takashi Hachiya, Hideyuki Okano, Ryohei Yozu pages 1220-1226 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (1321 KB)
Overactivation of poly(adenosine phosphate–ribose) polymerase 1 and molecular events in neuronal injury after deep hypothermic circulatory arrest: Study in a rabbit model Xudong Pan, Lizhong Sun, Weiguo Ma, Yue Tang, Cun Long, Liangxin Tian, Ningning Liu, Zhengyi Feng, Jun Zheng pages 1227-1233.e5 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (1906 KB)
Injection of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells in the borderline area of infarcted myocardium: Heart status and cell distribution Hao Zhang, Peng Song, Yue Tang, Xiao-ling Zhang, Shi-hua Zhao, Ying-jie Wei, Sheng-shou Hu pages 1234-1240.e1 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (1730 KB)
Evolving Technology
Development of new biodegradable hydrogel glue for preventing alveolar air leakage Masato Araki, Hiroyuki Tao, Naoki Nakajima, Hajime Sugai, Toshihiko Sato, Suong-Hyu Hyon, Takeshi Nagayasu, Tatsuo Nakamura pages 1241-1248 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (952 KB)
Comparative effects of mesenchymal progenitor cells, endothelial progenitor cells, or their combination on myocardial infarct regeneration and cardiac function Erik J. Suuronen, Joel Price, John P. Veinot, Kathryn Ascah, Varun Kapila, Xue-Wei Guo, Serena Wong, Thierry G. Mesana, Marc Ruel pages 1249-1258 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (1576 KB)
Strategies to reduce intraluminal clot formation in endoscopically harvested saphenous veins, 01 October 2007 Emile N. Brown, Zachary N. Kon, Richard Tran, Nicholas S. Burris, Junyen Gu, Patrick Laird, Philip S. Brazio, Seeta Kallam, Kimberly Schwartz, Lisa Bechtel, Ashish Joshi, Shaosong Zhang, Robert S. Poston pages 1259-1265 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (1303 KB)
Discussion, 01 October 2007 page 1265 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (40 KB)
General Thoracic Surgery
Extended pneumonectomy for non–small cell lung cancer: Morbidity, mortality, and long-term results, 05 October 2007 Alessandro Borri, Francesco Leo, Giulia Veronesi, Piergiorgio Solli, Domenico Galetta, Roberto Gasparri, Francesco Petrella, Paolo Scanagatta, Davide Radice, Lorenzo Spaggiari pages 1266-1272 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (260 KB)
Discussion, 05 October 2007 pages 1271-1272 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (48 KB)
Long-term recovery of exercise capacity and pulmonary function after lobectomy Yoshinori Nagamatsu, Kanetaka Maeshiro, Norman Y. Kimura, Tatsuya Nishi, Ichirou Shima, Hideaki Yamana, Kazuo Shirouzu pages 1273-1278 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (238 KB)
Quantitative evaluation of bone and cartilage changes after the Ravitch thoracoplasty by multislice computed tomography with 3-dimensional reconstruction Pei-Yeh Chang, Jin-Yao Lai, Jeng-Chang Chen, Chao-Jan Wang pages 1279-1283 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (680 KB)
Impact of obesity on outcomes in the management of localized adenocarcinoma of the esophagus and esophagogastric junction Laura A. Healy, Aoife M. Ryan, Bussa Gopinath, Suzanne Rowley, Patrick J. Byrne, John V. Reynolds pages 1284-1291 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (128 KB)
Influence of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease on postoperative lung function and complications in patients undergoing operations for primary non–small cell lung cancer Dragan R. Subotic, Dragan V. Mandaric, Tatjana M. Eminovic, Milan M. Gajic, Natasa M. Mujovic, Nikola D. Atanasijadis, Predrag P. Dzeletovic, Ljiljana D. Andric, Branka M. Bulajic, Ivan D. Dimitrijevic, Dragana P. Sobic pages 1292-1299 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (109 KB)
Reinitiation of compensatory lung growth after subsequent lung resection Lucas G. Fernandez, Christopher K. Mehta, Irving L. Kron, Victor E. Laubach pages 1300-1305 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (483 KB)
Percutaneous radiofrequency ablation for clinical stage I non–small cell lung cancer: Results in 20 nonsurgical candidates Takao Hiraki, Hideo Gobara, Tatsuhiko Iishi, Yoshifumi Sano, Toshihiro Iguchi, Hiroyasu Fujiwara, Nobuhisa Tajiri, Jun Sakurai, Hiroshi Date, Hidefumi Mimura, Susumu Kanazawa pages 1306-1312 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (152 KB)
Cardiothoracic Transplantation
Does the method of lung preservation influence outcome after transplantation? An analysis of 681 consecutive procedures J. Saravana Ganesh, Chris A. Rogers, Nicholas R. Banner, Robert S. Bonser, Steering Group of the UK Cardiothoracic Transplant Audit pages 1313-1321 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (400 KB)
Bicaval versus standard technique in orthotopic heart transplantation: A systematic review and meta-analysis Maike Schnoor, Torsten Schäfer, Dagmar Lühmann, Hans H. Sievers pages 1322-1331.e7 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (1790 KB)
Myoblast-based cardiac repair: Xenomyoblast versus allomyoblast transplantation Changfa Guo, Husnain Kh. Haider, Winston S.N. Shim, Ru-San Tan, Lei Ye, Shujia Jiang, Peter K. Law, Philip Wong, Eugene K.W. Sim pages 1332-1339.e2 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (4368 KB)
Brief Communications
Acute type A aortic dissection mimicking a congenital supravalvular aortic membrane Ioannis Dimarakis, Rashmi Yadav, Sandeep Bahia, Christoph Juli, Nicola Strickland, Raffi Kaprielian, Jonathan Anderson pages 1340-1341.e1 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (616 KB) | Add-Ons
Stent-graft repair for aortic type B dissections with insidious renal malperfusion Bertrand De Latour, Regis Delaunay, Joseph Rivalan, Jean-François Heautot, Jean-Philippe Verhoye pages 1342-1343 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (344 KB)
Structural valve failure with every beat regurgitation observed using the Medtronic Advantage aortic valve Lorenz Hansen, Matthias Danne, Bettina Hoffmann, Friedrich-C. Rieß pages 1344-1345 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (57 KB)
Cardiac papillary muscle hemangioma Andrew E. Newcomb, Stefano Pelenghi, Jacek Karski, Jagdish Butany, Tirone E. David pages 1345-1346 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (262 KB)
Long-term efficacy and safety of the intramyocardial implantation of autologous bone marrow cells for the treatment of ischemic heart disease Tao-Sheng Li, Masanori Murakami, Toshiro Kobayashi, Bungo Shirasawa, Akihito Mikamo, Kimikazu Hamano pages 1347-1349 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (297 KB)
Periaortic glue application may prevent fatal aortic rupture in nonoperable patients with acute type A aortic dissection Rachid Zegdi, Brahim Amahzoune, Paul Achouh, Christian Latrémouille, Alain Deloche, Jean-Noël Fabiani pages 1349-1350.e1 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (372 KB)
Thirty-two years after total right heart bypass Guillermo O. Kreutzer pages 1351-1352 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (541 KB)
The Fontan procedure in Australia: A population-based study Ajay J. Iyengar, Frank Shann, Andrew D. Cochrane, Christian P. Brizard, Yves d’Udekem pages 1353-1354 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (56 KB)
Complete cavopulmonary shunt completion after in utero balloon atrial septoplasty for hypoplastic left heart syndrome Nicholas H. Von Bergen, Harold M. Burkhart, Larry A. Latson, Stephen P. Emery, Adel K. Younoszai, Heather L. Bartlett pages 1355-1356 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (1416 KB)
A simple technique of unidirectional valved patch for closure of septal defects Shiv Kumar Choudhary, Sachin Talwar, Balram Airan pages 1357-1358 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (189 KB)
The axillary incision: A cosmetic approach in congenital cardiac surgery Khanh Nguyen, Cynthia Chin, Dong-Seok Lee, Alexander Mittnacht, Shubikha Srivastava, Joashi Umesh, Steven Walker, David Adams pages 1358-1360 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (162 KB)
Immediate “total” aortic true lumen expansion in type A and B acute aortic dissection after endovascular aortic endografting and GZSD bare stenting Peter Mossop, Ian Nixon, John Oakes, Terry J. Devine, Craig S. McLachlan pages 1360-1362 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (167 KB)
Fracture of silicone tracheal T-tube: A rare complication Iwao Takanami, Tomohiro Abiko, Hideko Kurihara pages 1362-1363 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (105 KB)
Extended operation for recurrent thymic carcinoma presenting with intracaval growth and intracardiac extension Tiziano De Giacomo, Giuseppe Mazzesi, Federico Venuta, G.F. Coloni pages 1364-1365 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (389 KB)
Recurrent cough and hemoptysis associated with tracheal capillary hemangioma in an adolescent boy: A case report Ilias Porfyridis, Charalambos Zisis, Konstantinos Glinos, Krystallia Stavrakaki, Dimitra Rontogianni, Spyros Zakynthinos, Charis Roussos, Grigoris Stratakos pages 1366-1367 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (494 KB)
Intramuscular hemangioma of the chest wall: An unusual tumor Salvatore Griffo, Paolo Stassano, Giuseppe De Luca, Luigi Di Tommaso, Mario Monaco, Sergio Spiezia pages 1368-1369 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (282 KB)
Use of an apical heart suction device to expose the left pulmonary veins during transsternal pneumonectomy Federico Venuta, Giuseppe Mazzesi, Federico Francioni, Marco Anile, Mario Di Stasio, Valeria Liparulo, Chiara Ricella, Giorgio Furio Coloni pages 1369-1371 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (383 KB)
Dissection of a mediastinal mature teratoma requires replacement of the ascending aorta during cardiopulmonary bypass Satoru Kobayashi, Noriyoshi Sawabata, Osamu Araki, Yoko Karube, Norio Seki, Motohiko Tamura, Hideo Umezu, Hiromi Ishihama, Sensuke Nagai, Shinichiro Miyoshi pages 1371-1372 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (426 KB)
Giant thymic cyst in left lower hemithorax of a healthy teenaged athlete Cathrine Constantacos, Nicholette M. Lawson, Konstantinos I. Votanopoulos, Oluyinka Olutoye, Karen W. Eldin, Ralph D. Feigin pages 1373-1374 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (223 KB)
Management of a traumatic aortoesophageal fistula in a patient with a right-sided aortic arch Daniel Vallböhmer, Arnulf H. Hölscher, Jan Brunkwall, Michael Gawenda pages 1375-1376 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (168 KB)
Four thymus-related syndromes in a case of invasive thymoma Marco Lucchi, Andrea Viti, Roberta Ricciardi, Luigi Murri, Alfredo Mussi pages 1376-1378 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (241 KB)
Letters to the Editor
Vascular obstruction related to mediastinal fibrosis: An interesting clinical entity Pankaj Saxena, Peter J. Tesar page 1379 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (51 KB)
Reply to the Editor Chong Zhang, Yiming Ni, Jun Zhang pages 1379-1380 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (147 KB)
Severe vasospasm in off-pump coronary artery bypass surgery: A difficult clinical problem Pankaj Saxena, Igor E. Konstantinov, Mark A.J. Newman pages 1380-1381 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (142 KB)
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