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Editorials
The surgical treatment for atrial fibrillation: A call for standardization Niv Ad pages 727-728 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (75 KB)
The demise of aprotinin: Our share of the blame Thoralf M. Sundt pages 729-731 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (199 KB)
Guidelines
Guidelines for reporting mortality and morbidity after cardiac valve interventions Cary W. Akins, D. Craig Miller, Marko I. Turina, Nicholas T. Kouchoukos, Eugene H. Blackstone, Gary L. Grunkemeier, Johanna J.M. Takkenberg, Tirone E. David, Eric G. Butchart, David H. Adams, David M. Shahian, Siegfried Hagl, John E. Mayer, Bruce W. Lytle pages 732-738 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (132 KB)
Surgery for Congenital Heart Disease
Glycemic profile in infants who have undergone the arterial switch operation: Hyperglycemia is not associated with adverse events Joseph W. Rossano, Michael D. Taylor, E. O'Brian Smith, Charles D. Fraser, E. Dean McKenzie, Jack F. Price, Heather A. Dickerson, David P. Nelson, Antonio R. Mott pages 739-745 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (504 KB)
Perioperative B-type natriuretic peptide levels predict outcome after bidirectional cavopulmonary anastomosis and total cavopulmonary connection Jong-Hau Hsu, Peter E. Oishi, Roberta L. Keller, Omar Chikovani, Tom R. Karl, Anthony Azakie, Ian Adatia, Jeffrey R. Fineman pages 746-753 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (381 KB)
Single-stage versus 2-stage repair of coarctation of the aorta with ventricular septal defect Henry L. Walters, Constantine E. Ionan, Ronald L. Thomas, Ralph E. Delius pages 754-761 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (233 KB)
Cardiopulmonary Support and Physiology
Concomitant treatment with oral L-arginine improves the efficacy of surgical angiogenesis in patients with severe diffuse coronary artery disease: The Endothelial Modulation in Angiogenic Therapy randomized controlled trial, 19 March 2008 Marc Ruel, Robert S. Beanlands, Mireille Lortie, Vincent Chan, Nancy Camack, Robert A. deKemp, Erik J. Suuronen, Fraser D. Rubens, Jean N. DaSilva, Frank W. Sellke, Duncan J. Stewart, Thierry G. Mesana pages 762-770.e1 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (564 KB)
Discussion, 19 March 2008 pages 769-770 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (56 KB)
Notice of Correction page 770 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (41 KB)
Polyurethane cuffed endotracheal tubes to prevent early postoperative pneumonia after cardiac surgery: A pilot study Jan Poelaert, Pieter Depuydt, Annick De Wolf, Stijn Van de Velde, Ingrid Herck, Stijn Blot pages 771-776 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (137 KB)
Reduction in postsurgical adhesion formation after cardiac surgery in a rabbit model using N,O-carboxymethyl chitosan to block cell adherence Juan Zhou, Robert S. Liwski, Clive Elson, Timothy D.G. Lee pages 777-783 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (159 KB)
Optimizing selective cerebral perfusion: Deleterious effects of high perfusion pressures James C. Halstead, Matthias Meier, Michael Wurm, Ning Zhang, David Spielvogel, Donald Weisz, Carol Bodian, Randall B. Griepp pages 784-791 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (649 KB)
Acute β-blockade prevents myocardial β-adrenergic receptor desensitization and preserves early ventricular function after brain death Prakash K. Pandalai, Kelly M. McLean, Christian F. Bulcao, Jodie Y. Duffy, Karen M. D'Souza, Walter H. Merrill, Jeffrey M. Pearl, Shahab A. Akhter pages 792-798 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (555 KB)
Transplantation of hypoxia-preconditioned mesenchymal stem cells improves infarcted heart function via enhanced survival of implanted cells and angiogenesis Xinyang Hu, Shan Ping Yu, Jamie L. Fraser, Zhongyang Lu, Molly E. Ogle, Jian-An Wang, Ling Wei pages 799-808 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (1265 KB)
Is minimally invasive harvesting of the great saphenous vein for coronary artery bypass surgery a cost-effective technique? Christopher Rao, Omer Aziz, Samer Deeba, Andre Chow, Catherine Jones, Zhifang Ni, Leonidas Papastavrou, Shamim Rahman, Ara Darzi, Thanos Athanasiou pages 809-815 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (306 KB)
General Thoracic Surgery
Diffusion-weighted magnetic resonance imaging can be used in place of positron emission tomography for N staging of non–small cell lung cancer with fewer false-positive results Hiroaki Nomori, Takeshi Mori, Koei Ikeda, Koichi Kawanaka, Shinya Shiraishi, Kazuhiro Katahira, Yasuyuki Yamashita pages 816-822 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (262 KB)
Impact of tumor-infiltrating T cells on survival in patients with malignant pleural mesothelioma Masaki Anraku, Kristopher S. Cunningham, Zhihong Yun, Ming-Sound Tsao, Li Zhang, Shaf Keshavjee, Michael R. Johnston, Marc de Perrot pages 823-829 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (1018 KB)
Clinicopathologic factors influencing postoperative prognosis in patients with small-sized adenocarcinoma of the lung Masayoshi Inoue, Tetsuya Takakuwa, Masato Minami, Hiroyuki Shiono, Tomoki Utsumi, Yoshihisa Kadota, Takuma Nasu, Katsuyuki Aozasa, Meinoshin Okumura pages 830-836 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (674 KB)
Transbronchial needle aspiration in sarcoidosis: Yield and predictors of a positive aspirate Rocco Trisolini, Carmine Tinelli, Alessandra Cancellieri, Daniela Paioli, Marco Alifano, Maurizio Boaron, Marco Patelli pages 837-842 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (247 KB)
Remediastinoscopy in restaging of lung cancer after induction therapy Alessandro Marra, Ludger Hillejan, Sylvia Fechner, Georgios Stamatis pages 843-849 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (276 KB)
Evolving Technology
A novel method to reduce pericardial adhesion: A combination technique with hyaluronic acid biocompatible membrane Yuji Naito, Toshiharu Shin'oka, Narutoshi Hibino, Goki Matsumura, Hiromi Kurosawa pages 850-856 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (889 KB)
Notice of Correction page 856 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (49 KB)
Surgery for Acquired Cardiovascular Disease
Robotic totally endoscopic coronary artery bypass: A word of caution implicated by a five-year follow-up, 28 February 2008 Utz Kappert, Sems-Malte Tugtekin, Romuald Cichon, Martin Braun, Klaus Matschke pages 857-862 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (272 KB)
Discussion, 28 February 2008 pages 861-862 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (53 KB)
Surgery for atrial fibrillation in patients with mitral valve disease: Results at five years from the International Registry of Atrial Fibrillation Surgery, 28 February 2008 Joao Melo, Teresa Santiago, Carlos Aguiar, Eva Berglin, Michael Knaut, Ottavio Alfieri, Stefano Benussi, Haw Sie, Mathew Williams, Fernando Hornero, Giuseppi Marinelli, Paul Ridley, Enrique Fulquet-Carreras, António Ferreira pages 863-869 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (271 KB)
Discussion, 28 February 2008 pages 868-869 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (51 KB)
Isolating the entire posterior left atrium improves surgical outcomes after the Cox maze procedure, 19 March 2008 Rochus K. Voeller, Marci S. Bailey, Andreas Zierer, Shelly C. Lall, Shun-ichiro Sakamoto, Kristen Aubuchon, Jennifer S. Lawton, Nader Moazami, Charles B. Huddleston, Nabil A. Munfakh, Marc R. Moon, Richard B. Schuessler, Ralph J. Damiano pages 870-877 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (599 KB)
Discussion, 19 March 2008 pages 876-877 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (53 KB)
Aortic valve replacement in patients aged 50 to 70 years: Improved outcome with mechanical versus biologic prostheses, 28 February 2008 Morgan L. Brown, Hartzell V. Schaff, Brian D. Lahr, Charles J. Mullany, Thoralf M. Sundt, Joseph A. Dearani, Christopher G. McGregor, Thomas A. Orszulak pages 878-884 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (311 KB)
Discussion, 28 February 2008 page 884 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (35 KB)
Valve repair versus valve replacement for degenerative mitral valve disease, 29 February 2008 A. Marc Gillinov, Eugene H. Blackstone, Edward R. Nowicki, Worawong Slisatkorn, Ghannam Al-Dossari, Douglas R. Johnston, Kristopher M. George, Penny L. Houghtaling, Brian Griffin, Joseph F. Sabik, Lars G. Svensson pages 885-893.e2 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (516 KB)
Discussion, 29 February 2008 pages 892-893 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (70 KB)
Pulmonary vein isolation and the Cox maze procedure only partially denervate the atrium, 28 February 2008 Shelly C. Lall, Kelley V. Foyil, Shun-Ichiro Sakamoto, Rochus K. Voeller, John P. Boineau, Ralph J. Damiano, Richard B. Schuessler pages 894-900 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (842 KB)
The aortopathy of bicuspid aortic valve disease has distinctive patterns and usually involves the transverse aortic arch Shafie S. Fazel, Hari R. Mallidi, Richard S. Lee, Michael P. Sheehan, David Liang, Dominik Fleischman, Robert Herfkens, R. Scott Mitchell, D. Craig Miller pages 901-907.e2 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (1045 KB)
Hypothermic circulatory arrest with selective antegrade cerebral perfusion in ascending aortic and aortic arch surgery: A risk factor analysis for adverse outcome in 501 patients Nawid Khaladj, Malakh Shrestha, Sara Meck, Sven Peterss, Hiroyuki Kamiya, Klaus Kallenbach, Michael Winterhalter, Ludwig Hoy, Axel Haverich, Christian Hagl pages 908-914 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (153 KB)
Early and late outcome of cardiac surgery in dialysis-dependent patients: Single-center experience with 245 consecutive patients Parwis B. Rahmanian, David H. Adams, Javier G. Castillo, Joseph Vassalotti, Farzan Filsoufi pages 915-922 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (315 KB)
Volume–outcome relationships in coronary artery bypass graft surgery patients: 5-year major cardiovascular event outcomes Herng-Ching Lin, Sudha Xirasagar, Nai-Wen Tsao, Yi-Ting Hwang, Nai-Wen Kuo, Hsin-Chien Lee pages 923-930 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (143 KB)
Cardiothoracic Transplantation
Native lung volume reduction surgery relieves functional graft compression after single-lung transplantation for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease T. Brett Reece, John D. Mitchell, Martin R. Zamora, David A. Fullerton, Joseph C. Cleveland, Marvin Pomerantz, Dennis M. Lyu, Frederick L. Grover, Michael J. Weyant pages 931-937 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (308 KB)
Discussion pages 936-937 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (57 KB)
Dual immunosuppression enhances vasomotor injury: Interactive effect between endothelin-1 and nitric oxide bioavailability, 19 March 2008 Danny Ramzy, Laura C. Tumiati, Elissa Tepperman, Rohit Sheshgiri, Jessica Jackman, Mitesh Badiwala, Vivek Rao pages 938-944 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (353 KB)
Discussion, 19 March 2008 page 944 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (37 KB)
Brief Communications
Video-assisted thoracoscopic completion pneumonectomy for a second primary cancer: A case report Ryoichi Nakanishi, Ayako Hirai, Toshihiro Yamashita, Soichi Oka pages 945-946 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (259 KB)
Detection and duration of aspirin resistance after coronary artery bypass grafting Norbert Zimmermann, Muhammed Kurt, Joachim Winter, Emmeran Gams, Folker Wenzel, Thomas Hohlfeld pages 947-948 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (210 KB)
Primary intimal pulmonary artery sarcoma: A diagnostic challenge Hans Scheffel, Paul Stolzmann, André Plass, Achim Weber, René Prêtre, Borut Marincek, Hatem Alkadhi pages 949-950 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (658 KB)
Left ventricular assist device as a bridge to surgery in postinfarction ventricular septal defect Antonis A. Pitsis, Timotheos G. Kelpis, Aikaterini N. Visouli, Georgios Bobotis, Gerasimos S. Filippatos, Dimitrios T. Kremastinos pages 951-952 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (550 KB)
Right-sided heart reperfusion in pediatric patients with left ventricular assist device Daniel Schmauss, Christoph Schmitz, Edward Malec, Markus A. Deutsch, Ingo Kaczmarek, Andre Beiras-Fernandez, Matthias Loebe, Bruno Reichart, Ralf Sodian page 953 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (61 KB)
Hemoptysis caused by an endobronchial lipoma Pier Luigi Filosso, Roberto Giobbe, Claudio Mossetti, Enrico Ruffini, Alberto Oliaro pages 954-955 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (271 KB)
A new type of diaphragmatic hernia: Anterolateral hernia Jérôme Mouroux, Daniel Pop, Patrice Guiraudet, Ricardo Giovanetti, Jérôme Lauron, Nicolas Venissac pages 955-956 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (546 KB)
Primary esophageal large T-cell lymphoma mimicking esophageal carcinoma: A case report and literature review Patrick L. Wagner, Wayne Tam, Pauline Y. Lau, Jeffrey L. Port, Subroto Paul, Nasser K. Altorki, Paul C. Lee pages 957-958.e1 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (438 KB)
Events of Interest
Events of Interest pages 959-960 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (48 KB)
Announcements
The American Association for Thoracic Surgery
Announcement of 2008 Annual Meeting page 961 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (42 KB)
Applications for Membership page 961 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (42 KB)
Evarts A. Graham Memorial Traveling Fellowship, 2009-2010 page 961 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (42 KB)
Resident Traveling Fellowship, 2008-2009 pages 961-962 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (53 KB)
Third Edward D. Churchill Research Scholarship 2009-2011 page 962 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (39 KB)
The Western Thoracic Surgical Association
Announcement of 2008 Annual Meeting page 962 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (39 KB)
Application for Membership page 962 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (39 KB)
The American Board of Thoracic Surgery
Notices page 963 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (37 KB)
Requirements for Maintenance of Certification page 963 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (37 KB)
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