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Lifetime Achievement Award
Frank Cole Spencer, MD Richard J. Shemin pages 1-3 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (48 KB)
Presidential Address
An endangered species David A. Fullerton pages 4-12 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (454 KB)
Expert Commentary
Standardizing thoracic organ procurement for transplantation Michael K. Pasque pages 13-17 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (66 KB)
General Thoracic Surgery
Anterior pericardial tracheoplasty for long-segment tracheal stenosis: Long-term outcomes, 12 November 2009 Nervin Fanous, S. Adil Husain, Mark Ruzmetov, Mark D. Rodefeld, Mark W. Turrentine, John W. Brown pages 18-25 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (1139 KB)
Discussion, 12 November 2009 pages 23-25 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (50 KB)
Biodegradable polymer coating promotes the epithelization of tissue-engineered airway prostheses, 18 June 2009 Toshihiko Sato, Masato Araki, Naoki Nakajima, Koichi Omori, Tatsuo Nakamura pages 26-31 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (660 KB)
Fibrocollagen-covered prosthesis for a noncircumferential segmental tracheal replacement, 24 June 2009 Fernando Villegas-Álvarez, José F. González-Zamora, Angelica González-Maciel, Rosa Soriano-Rosales, Beatriz Pérez-Guille, Luis Padilla-Sánchez, Rafael Reynoso-Robles, Andrea Ramos-Morales, Edgar Zenteno-Galindo, Armando Pérez-Torres, Eduardo E. Montalvo-Jave pages 32-37 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (2116 KB)
Required area of lymph node sampling during segmentectomy for clinical stage IA non–small cell lung cancer, 18 June 2009 Hiroaki Nomori, Yasuomi Ohba, Hidekatsu Shibata, Kenji Shiraishi, Takeshi Mori, Shinya Shiraishi pages 38-42 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (160 KB)
Survival of patients with distal esophageal and gastric cardia tumors: A population-based analysis of gastroesophageal junction carcinomas, 15 June 2009 Bryan A. Whitson, Shawn S. Groth, Zhongze Li, Robert A. Kratzke, Michael A. Maddaus pages 43-48 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (159 KB)
Impaired quality of life after pneumonectomy: Who is at risk?, 30 July 2009 Francesco Leo, Paolo Scanagatta, Fernando Vannucci, Daniela Brambilla, Davide Radice, Lorenzo Spaggiari pages 49-52 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (90 KB)
Thoracoscopic esophagectomy for esophageal cancer: Feasibility and safety of robotic assistance in the prone position, 30 July 2009 Dae Joon Kim, Woo Jin Hyung, Chang Young Lee, Jin-Gu Lee, Seok Jin Haam, In-Kyu Park, Kyung Young Chung pages 53-59.e1 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (542 KB)
Acquired Cardiovascular Disease
Comparable patencies of the radial artery and right internal thoracic artery or saphenous vein beyond 5 years: Results from the Radial Artery Patency and Clinical Outcomes trial Philip A.R. Hayward, Ian R. Gordon, David L. Hare, George Matalanis, Mark L. Horrigan, Alexander Rosalion, Brian F. Buxton pages 60-67 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (283 KB)
Discussion pages 65-67 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (54 KB)
When is the Ross operation a good option to treat aortic valve disease? Tirone E. David, Anna Woo, Susan Armstrong, Manjula Maganti pages 68-75 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (231 KB)
Discussion pages 73-75 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (55 KB)
Four decades of experience with mitral valve repair: Analysis of differential indications, technical evolution, and long-term outcome, 20 November 2009 Daniel J. DiBardino, Andrew W. ElBardissi, R. Scott McClure, Ozwaldo A. Razo-Vasquez, Nicole E. Kelly, Lawrence H. Cohn pages 76-84 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (373 KB)
Discussion, 20 November 2009 pages 83-84 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (43 KB)
Bosentan as a bridge to pulmonary endarterectomy for chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension, 01 June 2009 Herre J. Reesink, Sulaiman Surie, Jaap J. Kloek, Hanno L. Tan, Robert Tepaske, Peter F. Fedullo, Paul Bresser pages 85-91 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (172 KB)
Detecting occult coronary artery disease followed by early coronary artery bypass surgery in patients with diabetic retinopathy: Report from a diabetic retinocoronary clinic, 18 June 2009 Takayuki Ohno, Osamu Kinoshita, Hideo Fujita, Satoshi Kato, Akira Hirose, Takashi Sigeeda, Kazuyoshi Otomo, Jiro Ando, Takashi Kadowaki, Makoto Araie, Ryozo Nagai, Shinichi Takamoto pages 92-97 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (243 KB)
Basal cusp enlargement for repair of aortic valve insufficiency, 11 June 2009 Paul P. Urbanski pages 98-102 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (710 KB)
Long-term outcomes of percutaneous mitral balloon valvuloplasty versus open cardiac surgery, 06 July 2009 Jae-Kwan Song, Mi-Jeong Kim, Sung-Cheol Yun, Suk Jung Choo, Jong-Min Song, Hyun Song, Duk-Hyun Kang, Cheol Hyun Chung, Duk Woo Park, Seung Whan Lee, Young-Hak Kim, Cheol Whan Lee, Myeong-Ki Hong, Jae-Joong Kim, Jae Won Lee, Seong-Wook Park, Seung-Jung Park pages 103-110 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (749 KB)
Long-term outcome of modified maze procedure combined with mitral valve surgery: Analysis of outcomes according to type of mitral valve surgery, 10 September 2009 Joon Bum Kim, Tae Jin Yun, Cheol Hyun Chung, Suk Jung Choo, Hyun Song, Jae Won Lee pages 111-117 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (254 KB)
Commentary
The quest to identify predictors for success and failure after the Cox-Maze procedure for the treatment of atrial fibrillation Niv Ad pages 117-118 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (48 KB)
Congenital Heart Disease
Evolution of treatment options and outcomes for hypoplastic left heart syndrome over an 18-year period, 12 November 2009 Tara Karamlou, Brian S. Diggs, Ross M. Ungerleider, Karl F. Welke pages 119-127 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (530 KB)
Discussion, 12 November 2009 pages 126-127 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (43 KB)
Systemic arteriovenous fistulae for end-stage cyanosis after cavopulmonary connection: A useful bridge to transplantation, 18 November 2009 Edward J. Hickey, Abdullah A. Alghamdi, Maryam Elmi, Khalid S. Al-Najashi, Glen S. Van Arsdell, Christopher A. Caldarone, John Coles, William G. Williams pages 128-134.e1 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (202 KB)
The significance of pulmonary annulus size in the surgical management of transposition of the great arteries with ventricular septal defect and pulmonary stenosis, 07 September 2009 Chun Soo Park, Dong-Man Seo, Jeong-Jun Park, Young Hwue Kim, In-Sook Park pages 135-138 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (156 KB)
Port-access minimally invasive surgery for atrial septal defects: A 10-year single-center experience in 166 patients, 26 August 2009 Nicola Vistarini, Marco Aiello, Gabriella Mattiucci, Alessia Alloni, Barbara Cattadori, Carmine Tinelli, Carlo Pellegrini, Andrea Maria D'Armini, Mario Viganò pages 139-145 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (399 KB)
Cardiothoracic Transplantation
Acute right ventricular failure after pediatric cardiac transplant: Predictors and long-term outcome in current era of transplantation medicine, 12 November 2009 Aparna Hoskote, Catherine Carter, Phillip Rees, Martin Elliott, Michael Burch, Katherine Brown pages 146-153 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (160 KB)
Implementation of a management guideline aimed at minimizing the severity of primary graft dysfunction after lung transplant, 12 November 2009 Judy Currey, David V. Pilcher, Andrew Davies, Carlos Scheinkestel, Mari Botti, Michael Bailey, Greg Snell pages 154-161 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (504 KB)
Perioperative Management
Magnesium supplementation during cardiopulmonary bypass to prevent junctional ectopic tachycardia after pediatric cardiac surgery: A randomized controlled study, 12 October 2009 Ana M. Manrique, Margarita Arroyo, Yan Lin, Samar R. El Khoudary, Erin Colvin, Steven Lichtenstein, Constantinos Chrysostomou, Richard Orr, Edmund Jooste, Peter Davis, Peter Wearden, Victor Morell, Ricardo Munoz pages 162-169.e2 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (133 KB)
Cardiopulmonary bypass flow rate: A risk factor for hyperlactatemia after surgical repair of secundum atrial septal defect in children Boban P. Abraham, Parthak Prodhan, Robert D.B. Jaquiss, Adnan T. Bhutta, Jeffrey M. Gossett, Michiaki Imamura, Charles E. Johnson, Michael L. Schmitz, William R. Morrow, Umesh Dyamenahalli pages 170-173 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (226 KB)
Prevention of ischemia/reperfusion-induced pulmonary dysfunction after cardiopulmonary bypass with terminal leukocyte-depleted lung reperfusion, 18 November 2009 Hiroshi Kagawa, Kiyozo Morita, Ryuichi Nagahori, Gen Shinohara, Katsushi Kinouchi, Kazuhiro Hashimoto pages 174-180 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (220 KB)
Evolving Technology/Basic Science
Effects of novel synthetic serine protease inhibitors on postoperative blood loss, coagulation parameters, and vascular relaxation after cardiac surgery Gábor Szabó, Gábor Veres, Tamás Radovits, Humaira Haider, Nelli Krieger, Susanne Bährle, Christiane Miesel-Gröschel, Silke Niklisch, Matthias Karck, Andreas van de Locht pages 181-188 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (721 KB)
Discussion page 188 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (47 KB)
The role of mitochondrial DNA alterations in esophageal squamous cell carcinomas, 15 June 2009 Chen-Sung Lin, Shi-Chuan Chang, Liang-Shun Wang, Teh-Ying Chou, Wen-Hu Hsu, Yu-Chung Wu, Yau-Huei Wei pages 189-197.e4 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (1736 KB)
Transcatheter valve insertion in a model of enlarged right ventricular outflow tracts, 26 August 2009 Adeline Basquin, Emmanuelle Pineau, Louise Galmiche, Damien Bonnet, Daniel Sidi, Younes Boudjemline pages 198-208 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (1820 KB)
Impairment of human cell–based vasculogenesis in rats by hypercholesterolemia-induced endothelial dysfunction and rescue with l-arginine supplementation Erik J. Suuronen, Samir Hazra, Pingchuan Zhang, Renaud Vincent, Premkumari Kumarathasan, Yan Zhang, Joel Price, Vincent Chan, Frank W. Sellke, Thierry G. Mesana, John P. Veinot, Marc Ruel pages 209-216.e2 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (496 KB)
Brief Clinical Reports
Rapid progression of Barrett's esophagus into adenocarcinoma in a combined lung and kidney transplant recipient, 16 September 2008 Waleed Saleh, Andre Duranceau, Jocelyne Martin, Nicolas Noiseux, Charles Poirier, Pasquale Ferraro pages 217-218 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (130 KB)
Nonobstructive ectopic accessory mitral valve tissue in association with left ventricular apical aneurysm, 22 September 2008 Lokeswara Rao Sajja, Gopichand Mannam pages 218-220 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (234 KB)
Brief Technique Reports
Hybrid occlusion of a paravalvular leak with an Amplatzer Septal Occluder after mechanical aortic and mitral valve replacement, 03 April 2009 Nora Lang, Rainer Kozlik-Feldmann, Robert Dalla Pozza, Martin Hinterseer, Ralf Sodian, Jan Abicht, Christian Kowalski, Heinrich Netz, Bruno Reichart, Christoph Schmitz pages 221-222 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (285 KB)
Complete lung parenchyma–sparing resection of the right main stem bronchus and bronchus intermedius, 09 March 2009 Justin H. Booth, Roosevelt Bryant, Ara Vaporciyan, David L.S. Morales pages 222-224 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (337 KB)
Use of unidirectional endobronchial valves for the treatment of giant emphysematous bulla, 05 February 2009 Mario Santini, Alfonso Fiorello, Vincenzo Giuseppe Di Crescenzo, Giovanni Vicidomini, Luigi Busiello, Paolo Laperuta pages 224-226 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (449 KB)
Right ventricular outflow tract reconstruction using a valved femoral vein homograft, 22 December 2008 Pranava Sinha, Sachin Talwar, Achintya Moulick, Richard Jonas pages 226-228 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (345 KB)
Brief Research Reports
Radial artery versus saphenous vein graft patency: Meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials, 02 November 2009 Umberto Benedetto, Emiliano Angeloni, Simone Refice, Riccardo Sinatra pages 229-231 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (240 KB)
Cost of thoracic endovascular aortic repair versus open repair and implications for the US health care system, 19 August 2009 Karen L. Walker, Paul Lipori, W. Anthony Lee, Thomas Mark Beaver pages 231-232 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (86 KB)
Letters to the Editor
Minimal extracorporeal circulation is a promising alternative for off-pump revascularization in adults Thomas Puehler, Alois Philipp, Christof Schmid page 233 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (40 KB)
Reply to the Editor Francesco Formica pages 233-234 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (51 KB)
Lung ventilation/perfusion may reduce pulmonary injury during cardiopulmonary bypass Francisco Igor B. Macedo, Enisa M. Carvalho, Edward Gologorsky, Tomas A. Salerno pages 234-236 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (175 KB)
Reply to the Editor Hajime Imura, Gianni D. Angelini, Saadeh M. Suleiman, Raimondo Ascione pages 236-237 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (52 KB)
Pulmonary autograft for mitral valve replacement: Making a simple procedure complex? Khaled E. Al-Ebrahim page 237 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (40 KB)
Reply to the Editor A. Sampath Kumar pages 237-238 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (121 KB)
Optimal surgical approach for repair of aortopulmonary window with aortic origin of the right pulmonary artery Tetsuya Kitagawa, Takashi Kitaichi, Homare Yoshida page 238 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (108 KB)
Reply to the Editor Masahiro Yoshida, Masahiro Yamaguchi pages 238-239 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (118 KB)
Saphenous vein harvest with the Mayo extraluminal dissector: Is endothelial function preserved? Michael R. Dashwood, Stephen Fremes, Domingos S.R. Souza pages 239-241 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (206 KB)
Reply to the Editor Pradeep Narayan, Gianni D. Angelini page 241 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (36 KB)
Meetings and Courses
Meetings and Courses pages 242-244 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (70 KB)
Announcements
The American Association for Thoracic Surgery
AATS 90th Annual Meeting pages 245-246 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (49 KB)
Aortic Symposium 2010 page 246 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (36 KB)
AATS Meetings and Sponsored Events page 246 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (36 KB)
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