Editorials:

Laser photoablation for the treatment of refractory ventricular tachycardia and endocardial fibroelastosis

JL Cox
Ann Thorac Surg 1985 39: 199-200.  

Articles:

Laser photoablation of pathological endocardium: in vitro findings suggesting a new approach to the surgical treatment of refractory arrhythmias and restrictive cardiomyopathy

JM Isner, H Michlewitz, RH Clarke, NA Estes, 3d, RF Donaldson, DN Salem, I Bahn, DD Payne, and RJ Cleveland
Ann Thorac Surg 1985 39: 201-206. [Abstract]  

Cardiopulmonary bypass and host defense functions in human beings: I. Serum levels and role of immunoglobulins and complement in phagocytosis

H van Velzen-Blad, YJ Dijkstra, GA Schurink, HA Verbrugh, J Verhoef, BJ Zegers, and RE Ballieux
Ann Thorac Surg 1985 39: 207-211. [Abstract]  

Cardiopulmonary bypass and host defense functions in human beings: II. Lymphocyte function

H van Velzen-Blad, YJ Dijkstra, CJ Heijnen, GA Schurink, BJ Zegers, and RE Ballieux
Ann Thorac Surg 1985 39: 212-217. [Abstract]  

Interactions between pharmacological cardioplegia and hypothermia for intraoperative myocardial protection

M Chiavarelli, R Chiavarelli, A Carpi, and B Marino
Ann Thorac Surg 1985 39: 218-222. [Abstract]  

Arch vessel injury during pulmonary artery catheter placement

IL Kron, AW Joob, CL Lake, and SP Nolan
Ann Thorac Surg 1985 39: 223-224. [Abstract]  

A comparison of flow gradients across disposable arterial perfusion cannulas

R Brodman, H Siegel, M Lesser, and R Frater
Ann Thorac Surg 1985 39: 225-233. [Abstract]  

Complete endocardial cushion defect: the late result of repair using the single-patch technique

S Stewart, P Harris, and J Manning
Ann Thorac Surg 1985 39: 234-237. [Abstract]  

Long-term assessment of aortic valve replacement with autologous pulmonary valve

A Robles, M Vaughan, JK Lau, E Bodnar, and DN Ross
Ann Thorac Surg 1985 39: 238-242. [Abstract]  

Porcine cardiac bioprostheses: evaluation of long-term results in 990 patients

C Zussa, G Ottino, M di Summa, GA Poletti, GF Zattera, S Pansini, and M Morea
Ann Thorac Surg 1985 39: 243-250. [Abstract]  

Extraction of large tracheal foreign bodies through a tracheostoma under bronchoscopic control

EE Swensson, KH Rah, MC Kim, JW Brooks, and AM Salzberg
Ann Thorac Surg 1985 39: 251-253. [Abstract]  

Massive hemoptysis in patients with cystic fibrosis: three case reports and a protocol for clinical management

A Trento, SM Estner, BP Griffith, and RL Hardesty
Ann Thorac Surg 1985 39: 254-256. [Abstract]  

Resection of pulmonary metastatic choriocarcinoma in 43 drug-resistant patients

LT Xu, CF Sun, YE Wang, and HZ Song
Ann Thorac Surg 1985 39: 257-259. [Abstract]  

A method for predicting postoperative lung function and its relation to postoperative complications in patients with lung cancer

K Nakahara, Y Monden, K Ohno, S Miyoshi, H Maeda, and Y Kawashima
Ann Thorac Surg 1985 39: 260-265. [Abstract]  

Percutaneous tube drainage: the treatment of choice for refractory lung abscess

A Yellin, EO Yellin, and Y Lieberman
Ann Thorac Surg 1985 39: 266-270. [Abstract]  

Late false aneurysm following replacement of ascending aorta: the problem of the teflon graft in combination with a silk suture anastomosis

WH Merrill, SC Achuff, RI White, Jr, RS Ross, and VL Gott
Ann Thorac Surg 1985 39: 271-274. [Abstract]  

False aneurysm of the aorta secondary to an esophageal foreign body

CA Bullaboy, WM Derkac, DH Johnson, and RB Jennings, Jr
Ann Thorac Surg 1985 39: 275-276. [Abstract]  

Late Mycobacterium chelonei bioprosthetic valve endocarditis: activation of implanted contaminant?

JD Rumisek, RA Albus, and JS Clarke
Ann Thorac Surg 1985 39: 277-279. [Abstract]  

Right ventricular myxoma

B Viswanathan, JM Luber, Jr, and J Bell-Thomson
Ann Thorac Surg 1985 39: 280-281. [Abstract]  

Epidural hematoma as a cause of postpneumonectomy paraplegia

F Perez-Guerra and JM Holland
Ann Thorac Surg 1985 39: 282. [Abstract]  

Ventricular exclusion during Fontan operation: an evolving technique

R di Donato, AE Becker, A Nijveld, J Lam, A Bulterijs, C Squitieri, and C Marcelletti
Ann Thorac Surg 1985 39: 283-285. [Abstract]  

Internal mammary retractor

RA Beg, H Naraghipour, EB Kay, and P Rullo
Ann Thorac Surg 1985 39: 286-287. [Abstract]  

"Annuloplasty" of the proximal coronary bypass anastomosis

NM Katz
Ann Thorac Surg 1985 39: 288-289. [Abstract]  

Origins of the American Board of Thoracic Surgery

G Humphreys
Ann Thorac Surg 1985 39: 290-291. [Abstract]  

Letters:

Closure of patent ductus

AR Dobell
Ann Thorac Surg 1985 39: 292.  

Rebound vasospasm after coronary bypass grafting

DP Grey
Ann Thorac Surg 1985 39: 292-293.  

Intraoperative coronary artery spasm

FC Lough
Ann Thorac Surg 1985 39: 293.  

Routine administration of platelet concentrates

CJ Lambert and GF Geisler
Ann Thorac Surg 1985 39: 293-294.  

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