Editorials:

Myocardial protection of the hypertrophied heart

S Levitsky
Ann Thorac Surg 1986 41: 2-3.  

Articles:

The first open-heart repairs of ventricular septal defect, atrioventricular communis, and tetralogy of Fallot using extracorporeal circulation by cross-circulation: a 30-year follow-up

CW Lillehei, RL Varco, M Cohen, HE Warden, C Patton, and JH Moller
Ann Thorac Surg 1986 41: 4-21. [Abstract]  

Optimum dose of cold potassium cardioplegia for patients with chronic aortic valve disease: determination by left ventricular mass

H Matsuda, S Maeda, H Hirose, S Nakano, R Shirakura, M Kaneko, K Kadoba, and Y Kawashima
Ann Thorac Surg 1986 41: 22-26. [Abstract]  

The atherosclerotic ascending aorta and transverse arch: a new technique to prevent cerebral injury during bypass: experience with 13 patients

AT Culliford, SB Colvin, K Rohrer, FG Baumann, and FC Spencer
Ann Thorac Surg 1986 41: 27-35. [Abstract]  

Experience with intraaortic balloon counterpulsation

PM Sanfelippo, NH Baker, HG Ewy, PJ Moore, JW Thomas, GJ Brahos, and RF McVicker
Ann Thorac Surg 1986 41: 36-41. [Abstract]  

Risk of noncardiac operation in patients with defined coronary disease: The Coronary Artery Surgery Study (CASS) registry experience

ED Foster, KB Davis, JA Carpenter, S Abele, and D Fray
Ann Thorac Surg 1986 41: 42-50. [Abstract]  

Precision cautery excision of pulmonary lesions

JD Cooper, M Perelman, TR Todd, RJ Ginsberg, GA Patterson, and FG Pearson
Ann Thorac Surg 1986 41: 51-53. [Abstract]  

Comparison of cod-liver oil and aspirin-dipyridamole for the prevention of intimal hyperplasia in autologous vein grafts

RW Landymore, M MacAulay, B Sheridan, and C Cameron
Ann Thorac Surg 1986 41: 54-57. [Abstract]  

Inotropic response of the salvaged myocardium after acute coronary occlusion

LD Berrizbeitia, W Piccione, JC Austin, K Sawtelle, GR Dance, RJ Shemin, and LH Cohn
Ann Thorac Surg 1986 41: 58-64. [Abstract]  

Percutaneously adjustable pulmonary artery band

E Solis, CF Heck, JB Seward, and MP Kaye
Ann Thorac Surg 1986 41: 65-69. [Abstract]  

Left ventricular outflow tract obstruction with mitral valve replacement in small ventricular cavities

GK Jett, MD Jett, GR Barnhart, GL van Rijk-Swikker, M Jones, and RE Clark
Ann Thorac Surg 1986 41: 70-74. [Abstract]  

Improving survival in the treatment of congenital diaphragmatic hernia

SF Sawyer, KW Falterman, JP Goldsmith, and RM Arensman
Ann Thorac Surg 1986 41: 75-78. [Abstract]  

Ultrastructural myocardial preservation during coronary artery surgery: a controlled, prospective, randomized study in humans

SV Moran, B Chuaqui, MJ Irarrazaval, P Thomsen, M Navarro, J Urzua, and G Maturana
Ann Thorac Surg 1986 41: 79-84. [Abstract]  

Empyema thoracis and infected pneumonectomy space: case for cyclical irrigation

M Hakim and BB Milstein
Ann Thorac Surg 1986 41: 85-88. [Abstract]  

Candida albicans costochondritis in heroin addicts

JM Gimferrer, MA Callejas, J Sanchez-Lloret, M Carranza, M Catalan, J Freixinet, and E Letang
Ann Thorac Surg 1986 41: 89-90. [Abstract]  

Isolated ventricular inversion with situs solitus: successful surgical repair

EM Baudet, A Hafez, A Choussat, and X Roques
Ann Thorac Surg 1986 41: 91-94. [Abstract]  

Disruption of the ascending aorta: surgical management

RJ Standerfer, J Livermore, and S Khonsari
Ann Thorac Surg 1986 41: 95-97. [Abstract]  

Pheochromocytoma of the heart

TE David, SC Lenkei, A Marquez-Julio, JA Goldberg, and DA Meldrum
Ann Thorac Surg 1986 41: 98-100. [Abstract]  

Retrograde cardioplegia through the right atrium

JN Fabiani, A Deloche, J Swanson, and A Carpentier
Ann Thorac Surg 1986 41: 101-102. [Abstract]  

The use of temporary atrial electrodes to improve diagnostic capabilities with Holter monitoring after cardiac surgery

ID Malcolm, DA Cherry, and JE Morin
Ann Thorac Surg 1986 41: 103-105. [Abstract]  

Antiarrhythmic drugs: electrophysiological basis of their clinical usage

JT Weng, DE Smith, and PV Moulder
Ann Thorac Surg 1986 41: 106-112. [Abstract]  

Letters:

Latissimus dorsi as a functioning synchronously paced muscle component in the repair of a left ventricular aneurysm

GJ Magovern, SB Park, GJ Magovern, Jr, DH Benckart, G Tullis, E Rozar, R Kao, and I Christlieb
Ann Thorac Surg 1986 41: 116.  

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