Editorials:

The expected lifetime of porcine valves

A Starr and GL Grunkemeier
Ann Thorac Surg 1989 48: 317-318.  

Surgical recanalization for treatment of evolving myocardial infarction

SR Bergmann and BE Sobel
Ann Thorac Surg 1989 48: 319-321.  

Evolving techniques in the management of benign esophageal stricture

A Duranceau
Ann Thorac Surg 1989 48: 322-323.  

Articles:

The porcine bioprosthetic heart valve: experience at 15 years

DJ Magilligan, Jr, JW Lewis, Jr, P Stein, and M Alam
Ann Thorac Surg 1989 48: 324-329. [Abstract]  

Reperfusion of infarcting myocardium: benefit of surgical reperfusion in a chronic model

EH Cheung, JM Arcidi, Jr, LM Dorsey, J Vinten-Johansen, CR Hatcher, Jr, and RA Guyton
Ann Thorac Surg 1989 48: 331-338. [Abstract]  

Intraoperative ultrasonic imaging of the ascending aorta

WG Marshall, Jr, B Barzilai, NT Kouchoukos, and J Saffitz
Ann Thorac Surg 1989 48: 339-344. [Abstract]  

Aortic valve and left ventricular outflow tract replacement using allograft and autograft valves: a preliminary report

JD Randolph, K Toal, P Stelzer, and RC Elkins
Ann Thorac Surg 1989 48: 345-349. [Abstract]  

Cardiac retransplantation in the cyclosporine era

JR Dein, PE Oyer, EB Stinson, VA Starnes, and NE Shumway
Ann Thorac Surg 1989 48: 350-355. [Abstract]  

Gastric vascular pedicle patch esophagoplasty for stricture

G Ramirez Schon, A Suarez Nieves, and J Cebollero Marcucci
Ann Thorac Surg 1989 48: 356-358. [Abstract]  

Amiodarone-induced complications after cardiac operation for obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy

JP Kupferschmid, TK Rosengart, CL McIntosh, MB Leon, and RE Clark
Ann Thorac Surg 1989 48: 359-364. [Abstract]  

Viable cryopreserved aortic homograft for aortic valve endocarditis and annular abscesses

JB Zwischenberger, TZ Shalaby, and VR Conti
Ann Thorac Surg 1989 48: 365-369. [Abstract]  

Transdiaphragmatic implantation of the automatic implantable cardioverter defibrillator

N Shapira, AI Cohen, M Wish, LJ Weston, and RD Fletcher
Ann Thorac Surg 1989 48: 371-375. [Abstract]  

Longevity of expanded polytetrafluoroethylene grafts for superior vena cava

H Masuda, T Ogata, K Kikuchi, and S Tanaka
Ann Thorac Surg 1989 48: 376-380. [Abstract]  

Clinical experience with subxiphoid drainage of pericardial effusions

GM Palatianos, RJ Thurer, MQ Pompeo, and GA Kaiser
Ann Thorac Surg 1989 48: 381-385. [Abstract]  

Surgical closure of the patent ductus arteriosus in the neonatal intensive care unit

DD Coster, ME Gorton, RK Grooters, KC Thieman, RF Schneider, and H Soltanzadeh
Ann Thorac Surg 1989 48: 386-389. [Abstract]  

FDA recalls: how do pacemaker manufacturers compare?

GF Tyers
Ann Thorac Surg 1989 48: 390-396. [Abstract]  

Asanguineous reperfusion in a canine model of cardiopulmonary bypass and controlled postischemic work

IM Rebeyka, GJ Wilson, RA Axford-Gatley, AD Romaschin, and DA Mickle
Ann Thorac Surg 1989 48: 397-403. [Abstract]  

Valve replacement in the right side of the heart in children: long-term follow-up

WH Fleming, LB Sarafian, AL Moulton, LA Robinson, and JD Kugler
Ann Thorac Surg 1989 48: 404-408. [Abstract]  

Transatrial membranotomy for Budd-Chiari syndrome

CH Chang, MC Lee, MJ Shieh, JP Chang, and PJ Lin
Ann Thorac Surg 1989 48: 409-412. [Abstract]  

Long-term results after surgical repair of incomplete endocardial cushion defects

EL Ceithaml, FM Midgley, and LW Perry
Ann Thorac Surg 1989 48: 413-416. [Abstract]  

Surgical preparation impairs release of endothelium-derived relaxing factor from human saphenous vein

GD Angelini, MI Christie, AJ Bryan, and MJ Lewis
Ann Thorac Surg 1989 48: 417-420. [Abstract]  

Resection of atriocaval adrenal carcinoma using hypothermic circulatory arrest

DM Shahian, PT Nieh, and JA Libertino
Ann Thorac Surg 1989 48: 421-422. [Abstract]  

Combined gastric pull-up and microvascular jejunal transfer procedure after pharyngolaryngoesophagectomy

H Asamura, H Kato, H Watanabe, Y Tachimori, S Ebihara, and K Harii
Ann Thorac Surg 1989 48: 423-425. [Abstract]  

Dorsal mass in hyperparathyroidism secondary to chronic renal failure

T Mitsudomi, M Tateishi, T Oka, T Nishino, T Ishida, and K Sugimachi
Ann Thorac Surg 1989 48: 426-427. [Abstract]  

Controversies in management of sternal tumors

S Gabbay, RD Bennett, J Amato, and EJ Cherny
Ann Thorac Surg 1989 48: 428-431. [Abstract]  

Ductus diverticulum aneurysm and coronary stenosis: repair using circulatory arrest

CE Baisden, ME Sand, SC Keith, JF Jackson, PE Mullen, and WH Brown
Ann Thorac Surg 1989 48: 432-433. [Abstract]  

Combined revascularization of coronary and femoral arteries: a proposed alternative

H Suma, H Sato, H Fukumoto, and A Takeuchi
Ann Thorac Surg 1989 48: 434-435. [Abstract]  

Mitral annular calcification: a new technique for valve replacement

TJ Vander Salm
Ann Thorac Surg 1989 48: 437-439. [Abstract]  

A method of retraction during reoperative coronary operations using the Favaloro retractor

CH Antinori, DT Villanueva, VJ Manuele, JA Kuchler, and J Santaspirt
Ann Thorac Surg 1989 48: 440. [Abstract]  

Potassium-induced cardioplegia: evolution and present status

WA Gay, Jr
Ann Thorac Surg 1989 48: 441-443. [Abstract]  

Pulmonary artery banding: analysis of a 25-year experience

MD Horowitz, WS Culpepper, 3d, LC Williams, 3d, K Sundgaard-Riise, and JL Ochsner
Ann Thorac Surg 1989 48: 444-450. [Abstract]  

Letters:

Bleeding and anticoagulation

CJ Lambert
Ann Thorac Surg 1989 48: 454-455.  

Can ventricular decompression be optimized?

ME Lee
Ann Thorac Surg 1989 48: 454.  

Left ventricular rupture

A Aris
Ann Thorac Surg 1989 48: 455-456.  

Use of colostomy bags for chest tube drainage

A Kaul, A Patwardhan, and A Chaukar
Ann Thorac Surg 1989 48: 456.  

Value of transesophageal echocardiography during open heart operation

U Bortolotti, G Faggian, R Bonato, and M Dan
Ann Thorac Surg 1989 48: 456-457.  

Adjustable annuloplasty for tricuspid insufficiency

PA Kurlansky, EA Rose, and JR Malm
Ann Thorac Surg 1989 48: 457.  

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