Editorials:

The "incomplete" resection

TW Shields
Ann Thorac Surg 1989 47: 487-488.  

Mortality rates and risk factors in coronary bypass surgery

RP Anderson
Ann Thorac Surg 1989 47: 489-490.  

Truncus arteriosus

AR Castaneda
Ann Thorac Surg 1989 47: 491-492.  

Articles:

Mortality of coronary artery bypass grafting before and after the advent of angioplasty

PK Davis, SA Parascandola, CA Miller, DB Campbell, JL Myers, WE Pae, WS Pierce, CB Wisman, and JA Waldhausen
Ann Thorac Surg 1989 47: 493-497. [Abstract]  

Repair of truncus arteriosus in the neonate and young infant

EL Bove, RH Beekman, AR Snider, LB Callow, DJ Underhill, AP Rocchini, M Dick, 2d, and A Rosenthal
Ann Thorac Surg 1989 47: 499-505. [Abstract]  

Comparison of coronary artery bypass grafting and percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty as initial treatment strategies

CW Akins, PC Block, IF Palacios, HK Gold, DL Carroll, and GL Grunkemeier
Ann Thorac Surg 1989 47: 507-515. [Abstract]  

Late reoperation for systemic atrioventricular valve regurgitation after repair of congenital heart defects

JJ Lamberti, TS Jensen, TM Grehl, JH Oury, JD Waldman, SE Kirkpatrick, L George, JW Mathewson, and RL Spicer
Ann Thorac Surg 1989 47: 517-522. [Abstract]  

Mitral valve annuloplasty: the effect of the type on left ventricular function

TE David, M Komeda, C Pollick, and RJ Burns
Ann Thorac Surg 1989 47: 524-527. [Abstract]  

Predonated autologous blood use in elective cardiac surgery

LW Britton, DT Eastlund, SW Dziuban, ED Foster, JB McIlduff, TE Canavan, and TM Older
Ann Thorac Surg 1989 47: 529-532. [Abstract]  

When should the hypoplastic right ventricle be used in a Fontan operation? An experimental and clinical correlation

MN Ilbawi, FS Idriss, SY DeLeon, VA Kucich, AJ Muster, MH Paul, and VR Zales
Ann Thorac Surg 1989 47: 533-538. [Abstract]  

The value of protective isolation procedures in cardiac allograft recipients

TR Walsh, J Guttendorf, S Dummer, RL Hardesty, JM Armitage, RL Kormos, and BP Griffith
Ann Thorac Surg 1989 47: 539-544. [Abstract]  

Right atrial approach for surgical correction of tetralogy of Fallot

CA Dietl, AR Torres, ME Cazzaniga, and RG Favaloro
Ann Thorac Surg 1989 47: 546-551. [Abstract]  

Myocardial salvage with trolox and ascorbic acid for an acute evolving infarction

DA Mickle, RK Li, RD Weisel, PL Birnbaum, TW Wu, G Jackowski, MM Madonik, GW Burton, and KU Ingold
Ann Thorac Surg 1989 47: 553-557. [Abstract]  

Composite valve-graft replacement of aortic root using separate Dacron tube for coronary artery reattachment

JS Coselli and ES Crawford
Ann Thorac Surg 1989 47: 558-565. [Abstract]  

Cryoablation of septal pathways in patients with supraventricular tachyarrhythmias

AW Lee, FA Crawford, Jr, PC Gillette, and SM Roble
Ann Thorac Surg 1989 47: 566-568. [Abstract]  

Coronary artery bypass grafting for unstable angina pectoris: risk analysis

KS Naunheim, AC Fiore, DC Arango, DG Pennington, HB Barner, LR McBride, HH Harris, VL Willman, and GC Kaiser
Ann Thorac Surg 1989 47: 569-574. [Abstract]  

Deleterious effects of shock in internal mammary artery anastomoses

LK von Segesser, K Lehmann, and M Turina
Ann Thorac Surg 1989 47: 575-579. [Abstract]  

Extrathoracic and transthoracic management of vascular disease of the aortic arch branches: a 16-year experience

C Farina, AV Sterpetti, RD Schultz, RJ Feldhaus, and K Davenport
Ann Thorac Surg 1989 47: 580-585. [Abstract]  

Anticipation of bypass surgery: can it induce silent myocardial ischemia?

S Plawes, S Charlap, A Greengart, G Hollander, J Shani, and E Lichstein
Ann Thorac Surg 1989 47: 586-588. [Abstract]  

Anticoagulant therapy in children with prosthetic valves

PS Rao, L Solymar, MK Mardini, ME Fawzy, and G Guinn
Ann Thorac Surg 1989 47: 589-592. [Abstract]  

Repair of large muscular ventricular septal defects in infants employing left ventriculotomy

N McDaniel, HP Gutgesell, SP Nolan, and IL Kron
Ann Thorac Surg 1989 47: 593-594. [Abstract]  

Fifteen-year results of coronary artery bypass for isolated left anterior descending coronary artery disease

DA Killen, M Arnold, DR McConahay, S Wathanacharoen, and WA Reed
Ann Thorac Surg 1989 47: 595-599. [Abstract]  

Latissimus dorsi dynamic cardiomyoplasty

JC Chachques, PA Grandjean, and A Carpentier
Ann Thorac Surg 1989 47: 600-604. [Abstract]  

Mitral valve fibroelastoma

ME Gorton and H Soltanzadeh
Ann Thorac Surg 1989 47: 605-607. [Abstract]  

Percutaneous cardiopulmonary bypass for the treatment of hypothermic circulatory collapse [published erratum appears in Ann Thorac Surg 1989 Oct;48(4):610]

GW Laub, D Banaszak, J Kupferschmid, GJ Magovern, and JC Young
Ann Thorac Surg 1989 47: 608-611. [Abstract]  

Traumatic rupture of the pulmonary artery

MP Collins and GC Robinson
Ann Thorac Surg 1989 47: 612-613. [Abstract]  

Extracorporeal pulsatile biventricular support after cardiac transplantation

TB Icenogle, RJ Williams, RG Smith, M Cleavinger, MA Vasu, B Rhenman, and JG Copeland
Ann Thorac Surg 1989 47: 614-616. [Abstract]  

Survival of a recipient of renal transplantation after pulmonary phycomycosis

J Hsu, JA Clayman, and AS Geha
Ann Thorac Surg 1989 47: 617-619. [Abstract]  

Internal banding for palliation of truncus arteriosus in the neonate

JN Young, MC Piancastelli, JE Harrell, Jr, C Hardy, EN Ahearn, and RR Ecker
Ann Thorac Surg 1989 47: 620-622. [Abstract]  

Localized pericardial flap to prevent tension on left internal mammary artery grafts

DS Starr and JP Moore
Ann Thorac Surg 1989 47: 623-624. [Abstract]  

A technique for aortic root replacement by an aortic allograft

DC McGiffin and MF O'Brien
Ann Thorac Surg 1989 47: 625-627. [Abstract]  

An early approach to the repair of ruptured mitral chordae

DC McGoon
Ann Thorac Surg 1989 47: 628-629.  

Surgical therapy in the management of coronary anomalies: emphasis on utility of internal mammary artery grafts

AJ Cohen, BA Grishkin, RA Helsel, and HD Head
Ann Thorac Surg 1989 47: 630-637. [Abstract]  

Letters:

Removal of guidewire fragment

PE Seifert and JE Auer
Ann Thorac Surg 1989 47: 638.  

Holter monitoring for bifascicular block after coronary artery bypass operation

I Malcolm
Ann Thorac Surg 1989 47: 638-639.  

Adjustable annuloplasty for tricuspid insufficiency

JC Davila
Ann Thorac Surg 1989 47: 639-640.  

Assessment of exercise oxygen consumption: reply

L Wetstein and D Bechard
Ann Thorac Surg 1989 47: 639.  

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