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Editorials
Relations between cardiothoracic surgeons and industry Michael J. Mack, Robert M. Sade, American Association for Thoracic Surgery Ethics Committee, The Society of Thoracic Surgeons Standards and Ethics Committee pages 1047-1049 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (59 KB)
Treatment selection for coronary artery disease: The collision of a belief system with evidence Peter K. Smith pages 1050-1053 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (228 KB)
Factors affecting interest in cardiothoracic surgery: Survey of North American general surgery residents Ara A. Vaporciyan, Carolyn E. Reed, Clese Erikson, Michael J. Dill, Andrea J. Carpenter, Kristine J. Guleserian, Walter Merrill pages 1054-1062 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (243 KB)
Acquired Cardiovascular Disease
Regional wall motion abnormalities and scarring in severe functional ischemic mitral regurgitation: A pilot cardiovascular magnetic resonance imaging study, 18 March 2009 Michael Flynn, Ronan Curtin, Edward R. Nowicki, Jeevanantham Rajeswaran, Scott D. Flamm, Eugene H. Blackstone, Tomislav Mihaljevic pages 1063-1070.e2 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (676 KB)
Discussion, 18 March 2009 pages 1069-1070 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (47 KB)
Recovery of left ventricular function after surgical correction of mitral regurgitation caused by leaflet prolapse Rakesh M. Suri, Hartzell V. Schaff, Joseph A. Dearani, Thoralf M. Sundt, Richard C. Daly, Charles J. Mullany, Maurice Enriquez-Sarano, Thomas A. Orszulak pages 1071-1076 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (173 KB)
Mitral leaflet anatomy revisited, 17 February 2009 Jason L. Quill, Alexander J. Hill, Timothy G. Laske, Ottavio Alfieri, Paul A. Iaizzo pages 1077-1081 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (291 KB)
Re-creation of a sinuslike graft expansion in Bentall procedure reduces stress at the coronary button anastomoses: A finite element study, 28 January 2009 Luca Weltert, Ruggero De Paulis, Raffaele Scaffa, Daniele Maselli, Alessandro Bellisario, Stefano D'Alessandro pages 1082-1087 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (590 KB)
Short- and midterm outcomes of coronary artery bypass surgery performed by surgeons in training, 12 March 2009 Cheng-Hon Yap, Nick Andrianopoulos, Diem T. Dinh, Baki Billah, Alexander Rosalion, Julian A. Smith, Gilbert C. Shardey, Peter D. Skillington, James Tatoulis, Morteza Mohajeri, Michael Yii, Chistopher M. Reid pages 1088-1092 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (111 KB)
Arterial revascularization in primary coronary artery bypass grafting: Direct comparison of 4 strategies—Results of the Stand-in-Y Mammary Study, 09 February 2009 Giuseppe Nasso, Roberto Coppola, Raffaele Bonifazi, Felice Piancone, Giuseppe Bozzetti, Giuseppe Speziale pages 1093-1100 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (258 KB)
Dimensional analysis of human saphenous vein grafts: Implications for external mesh support, 23 February 2009 Paul Human, Thomas Franz, Jacques Scherman, Lovendran Moodley, Peter Zilla pages 1101-1108 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (3111 KB)
Seven-year results with the St Jude Medical Silzone mechanical prosthesis W.R. Eric Jamieson, Guy J. Fradet, James G. Abel, Michael T. Janusz, Samuel V. Lichtenstein, Joan S. MacNab, Elizabeth A. Stanford, Florence Chan pages 1109-1115.e2 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (495 KB)
Surgical volume and outcomes of off-pump coronary artery bypass graft surgery: Does it matter?, 26 March 2009 Suma H. Konety, Gary E. Rosenthal, Mary S. Vaughan-Sarrazin pages 1116-1123.e1 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (113 KB)
Correction
Valve-sparing and valve-replacing techniques for aortic root replacement in patients with Marfan syndrome: Analysis of early outcome Irina V. Volguina, D. Craig Miller, Scott A. LeMaire, Laura C. Palmero, Xing Li Wang, Heidi M. Connolly, Thoralf M. Sundt, Joseph E. Bavaria, Harry C. Dietz, Dianna M. Milewicz, Joseph S. Coselli, Aortic Valve Operative Outcomes in Marfan Patients study group pages 1124-1132 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (112 KB)
Discussion pages 1131-1132 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (47 KB)
Congenital Heart Disease
The complex relationship between pediatric cardiac surgical case volumes and mortality rates in a national clinical database, 18 March 2009 Karl F. Welke, Sean M. O'Brien, Eric D. Peterson, Ross M. Ungerleider, Marshall L. Jacobs, Jeffery P. Jacobs pages 1133-1140 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (185 KB)
Discussion, 18 March 2009 pages 1139-1140 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (49 KB)
Experimental off-pump transventricular pulmonary valve replacement using a self-expandable valved stent: A new approach for pulmonary incompetence after repaired tetralogy of Fallot? François Godart, Ivan Bouzguenda, Francis Juthier, Fabrice Wautot, Alain Prat, Christian Rey, Delphine Corseaux, Alexandre Ung, Brigitte Jude, André Vincentelli pages 1141-1145 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (239 KB)
Right ventricular hypertrophy with early dysfunction: A proteomics study in a neonatal model, 28 January 2009 Amir M. Sheikh, Cindy Barrett, Nestor Villamizar, Oscar Alzate, Anne Marie Valente, J. Rene' Herlong, Damian Craig, Andrew Lodge, Jeffrey Lawson, Carmelo Milano, James Jaggers pages 1146-1153 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (634 KB)
Myocardial membrane injury in pediatric cardiac surgery: An animal model, 23 February 2009 Jonathan R. Egan, Tanya L. Butler, Andrew D. Cole, Smartin Abraham, John S. Murala, David Baines, Neil Street, Lance Thompson, Oliver Biecker, John Dittmer, Sandra Cooper, Carol G. Au, Kathryn N. North, David S. Winlaw pages 1154-1162 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (339 KB)
Factors associated with arch reintervention and growth of the aortic arch after coarctation repair in neonates weighing less than 2.5 kg, 12 March 2009 Tara Karamlou, Alessandra Bernasconi, Edgar Jaeggi, Fahad Alhabshan, William G. Williams, Glen S. Van Arsdell, John G. Coles, Christopher A. Caldarone pages 1163-1167 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (258 KB)
The role of enucleation with or without septal myectomy for discrete subaortic stenosis, 06 February 2009 Yasutaka Hirata, Jonathan M. Chen, Jan M. Quaegebeur, Ralph S. Mosca pages 1168-1172 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (244 KB)
General Thoracic Surgery
The analysis of a prospective surgical database improves postoperative fast-tracking algorithms after pulmonary resection, 12 March 2009 Ayesha S. Bryant, Robert James Cerfolio pages 1173-1179 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (91 KB)
Discussion, 12 March 2009 pages 1177-1179 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (56 KB)
Evaluation of the new TNM staging system proposed by the International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer at a single institution, 09 March 2009 Kotaro Kameyama, Mamoru Takahashi, Keiji Ohata, Hitoshi Igai, Akihiko Yamashina, Tomoaki Matsuoka, Tatsuo Nakagawa, Norihito Okumura pages 1180-1184 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (316 KB)
Management of pleural recurrence after curative resection of thymoma, 22 December 2008 Marco Lucchi, Federico Davini, Roberta Ricciardi, Leonardo Duranti, Laura Boldrini, Gerardo Palmiero, Fulvio Basolo, Alfredo Mussi pages 1185-1189 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (343 KB)
Stability of an autologous platelet clot in the pericardial sac: An experimental and clinical study, 05 February 2009 Leonard M. Rademakers, Paul F. Gründeman, Robert W. Bolderman, Frederik H. van der Veen, Jos G. Maessen pages 1190-1194 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (129 KB)
Pediatric empyema: Outcome analysis of thoracoscopic management, 09 February 2009 Jin-Shing Chen, Kai-Chieh Huang, Yen-Ching Chen, Hsao-Hsun Hsu, Shuenn-Wen Kuo, Pei-Ming Huang, Jan-Ming Lee, Yung-Chie Lee pages 1195-1199 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (95 KB)
Quantification of the impact of segmentectomy on pulmonary function by perfusion single-photon-emission computed tomography and multidetector computed tomography Kentaro Yoshimoto, Hiroaki Nomori, Takeshi Mori, Hironori Kobayashi, Yasuomi Ohba, Hidekatsu Shibata, Kuniyuki Tashiro, Shinya Shiraishi, Toshiaki Kobayashi pages 1200-1205 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (322 KB)
Cardiopulmonary Support
Myocardial revascularization with miniaturized extracorporeal circulation versus off pump: Evaluation of systemic and myocardial inflammatory response in a prospective randomized study, 23 February 2009 Francesco Formica, Francesco Broccolo, Antonello Martino, Jennifer Sciucchetti, Vincenzo Giordano, Leonello Avalli, Gianluigi Radaelli, Orazio Ferro, Fabrizio Corti, Clementina Cocuzza, Giovanni Paolini pages 1206-1212 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (152 KB)
Dynamic computed tomography to determine cardiac output in patients with left ventricular assist devices, 09 February 2009 Subha V. Raman, Tam Tran, Orlando P. Simonetti, Benjamin Sun pages 1213-1217 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (297 KB)
A differential release of matrix metalloproteinases 9 and 2 during coronary artery bypass grafting and off-pump coronary artery bypass surgery, 23 February 2009 Adam Sokal, Michal Zembala, Anna Radomski, Alfred Kocher, Jerzy Pacholewicz, Joanna Los, Ewa Jedrzejczyk, Marian Zembala, Marek Radomski pages 1218-1224 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (192 KB)
Tracking cardiac engraftment and distribution of implanted bone marrow cells: Comparing intra-aortic, intravenous, and intramyocardial delivery, 12 March 2009 Shu-Hong Li, Teresa Y.Y. Lai, Zhuo Sun, Mihan Han, Eduardo Moriyama, Brian Wilson, Shafie Fazel, Richard D. Weisel, Terrence Yau, Joseph C. Wu, Ren-Ke Li pages 1225-1233.e1 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (703 KB)
Cardiothoracic Transplantation
Matching donor to recipient in lung transplantation: How much does size matter? David P. Mason, Lillian H. Batizy, Jeffrey Wu, Edward R. Nowicki, Sudish C. Murthy, Ann M. McNeill, Marie M. Budev, Atul C. Mehta, Gösta B. Pettersson, Eugene H. Blackstone pages 1234-1240.e1 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (490 KB)
Enhanced fibrinolysis protects against lung ischemia–reperfusion injury Christine L. Lau, Yunge Zhao, Jiyoun Kim, Irving L. Kron, Ashish Sharma, Zequan Yang, Victor E. Laubach, Joel Linden, Gorav Ailawadi, David J. Pinsky pages 1241-1248 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (589 KB)
Long-acting oral phosphodiesterase inhibition preconditions against reperfusion injury in an experimental lung transplantation model, 12 March 2009 Eric S. Weiss, Hunter C. Champion, Jason A. Williams, William A. Baumgartner, Ashish S. Shah pages 1249-1257 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (360 KB)
Discussion, 12 March 2009 pages 1256-1257 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (59 KB)
Evolving Technology
Prevalence of significant peripheral artery disease in patients evaluated for percutaneous aortic valve insertion: Preprocedural assessment with multidetector computed tomography Vikram Kurra, Paul Schoenhagen, Eric E. Roselli, Samir R. Kapadia, E. Murat Tuzcu, Roy Greenberg, Mateen Akhtar, Milind Y. Desai, Scott D. Flamm, Sandra S. Halliburton, Lars G. Svensson, Srikanth Sola pages 1258-1264 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (606 KB)
Epicardial off-pump pulmonary vein isolation and vagal denervation improve long-term outcome and quality of life in patients with atrial fibrillation, 18 March 2009 Louise Bagge, Per Blomström, Leif Nilsson, Gunnar Myrdal Einarsson, Lena Jidéus, Carina Blomström-Lundqvist pages 1265-1271 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (192 KB)
Brief Communications
Clinical
Cavernous hemangioma of the bronchial wall: A systemic–pulmonary vessel fistula, 21 May 2008 Naveen Swami, Shyam K.S. Thingnam, Harkant Singh pages 1272-1273 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (96 KB)
Early calcification of a stentless pericardial bioprosthesis in the elderly, 03 June 2008 Maria Grazia Croccia, Stefano Pratali, Cristina Basso, Giovanni Scioti, Mila Della Barbera, Gaetano Thiene, Uberto Bortolotti pages 1273-1275 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (240 KB)
Acute rupture of both papillary muscles after aortic valve replacement for infective endocarditis, 03 June 2008 Rony Atoui, Tarek Hijal, Richard Fraser, Dominique Shum-Tim pages 1275-1276 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (208 KB)
Spontaneous regression of a mediastinal thymoma, 03 June 2008 Tsai-Wang Huang, Yung-Lung Cheng, Jen-Chih Chen, Wen-Chiuan Tsai, Hung Chang, Shih-Chun Lee pages 1277-1278 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (258 KB)
Acute myocardial infarction and limb ischemia as manifestation of nonbacterial thrombotic endocarditis Naoko Nagano, Jean-François Morin, Dominique Joyal, Lawrence Rudski pages 1278-1280 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (290 KB)
Multiple papillary fibroelastoma with quadricuspid aortic valve, 03 June 2008 Reiji Hattori, Chihiro Oishi, Junji Iwasaka, Toshiji Iwasaka, Takayuki Okada, Hiroyuki Johno, Chiharu Enoki, Tomohiko Sumida, Yoshihisa Nakao, Hiroji Imamura pages 1280-1282 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (141 KB)
Pulmonary venous obstruction in a patient with Marfan syndrome: Rare presentation of an expanding dissecting descending thoracic aortic aneurysm with annuloaortic ectasia, 13 June 2008 Yoshikatsu Saiki, Shunsuke Kawamoto, Junetsu Akasaka, Naotaka Motoyoshi, Sadahiro Sai, Koichi Tabayashi pages 1282-1284 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (511 KB)
Technical
Ascending aortic pseudoaneurysm after aortic valve replacement: Watch the tip of the cardioplegia cannula!, 13 June 2008 Abbas Emaminia, Ahmad Ali Amirghofran, Masih Shafa, Alireza Moaref, Ramin Javan pages 1285-1286 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (134 KB)
Dual left ventricular restorations in a patient with cardiac sarcoidosis, 03 June 2008 Takeshi Shimamoto, Takeshi Nishina, Akira Marui, Masashi Komeda pages 1286-1288 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (260 KB) | Add-Ons
Potential role of the Impella Recover left ventricular assist device in the management of postinfarct ventricular septal defect, 16 June 2008 Francesco Patanè, Paolo Centofanti, Edoardo Zingarelli, Fabrizio Sansone, Michele La Torre pages 1288-1289 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (51 KB)
Aortic dissection type A after supra-aortic debranching and implantation of an endovascular stent-graft for type B dissection: A word of caution, 23 February 2009 Payam Akhyari, Hiroyuki Kamiya, Tobias Heye, Artur Lichtenberg, Matthias Karck pages 1290-1292 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (226 KB)
Letters to the Editor
Why are the results reported from this center inconsistant with the general experience of 4000 implants and 10 years of follow-up? Shlomo Gabbay pages 1293-1294 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (49 KB)
Reply to the Editor Thierry Carrel, Florian S. Schoenhoff, Friedrich Eckstein, Jürg Schmidli pages 1294-1295 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (52 KB)
Shelhigh bioprosthesis in active infective endocarditis Michele Musci, Henryk Siniawski, Roland Hetzer pages 1295-1296 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (59 KB)
Reply to the Editor Thierry Carrel, Florian S. Schoenhoff, Duke Cameron pages 1296-1297 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (125 KB)
Distal axillary artery cannulation can be useful to achieve arterial inflow in descending aortic surgery Maurizio Salati pages 1297-1298 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (115 KB)
Reply to the editor Hitoshi Ogino pages 1298-1299 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (40 KB)
Meetings and Courses
Meetings and Courses pages 1300-1302 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (69 KB)
Announcements
The American Association for Thoracic Surgery
Announcement of 2009 Annual Meeting page 1303 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (34 KB)
AATS Grant Writing Workshop 2009 – A Success pages 1303-1304 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (40 KB)
AATS Meetings and Sponsored Events page 1304 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (31 KB)
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