Editorials:

Triiodothyronine: to be or not to be, that is the question

RE Clark
Ann Thorac Surg 1991 51: 5.  

Art and science in the management of endocarditis

VJ DiSesa
Ann Thorac Surg 1991 51: 6-7.  

Unifocalization for pulmonary atresia with ventricular septal defect

FJ Puga
Ann Thorac Surg 1991 51: 8-9.  

Articles:

Triiodothyronine in the recovery of stunned myocardium in dogs

D Novitzky, N Matthews, D Shawley, DK Cooper, and N Zuhdi
Ann Thorac Surg 1991 51: 10-16. [Abstract]  

Valve replacement in patients with endocarditis and cerebral septic emboli

W Ting, N Silverman, and S Levitsky
Ann Thorac Surg 1991 51: 18-21. [Abstract]  

Tracheoesophageal anastomosis for intractable aspiration pneumonia

H Nakasaki, T Sugihara, T Tajima, T Mitomi, Y Osamura, N Onoda, and K Fujii
Ann Thorac Surg 1991 51: 23-29. [Abstract]  

Binding of preformed xenoantibodies to porcine bioprosthetic valves

JA Sanchez, CC Marboe, JS Auteri, V Jeevanandum, NM Edwards, CL Berger, and EA Rose
Ann Thorac Surg 1991 51: 30-33. [Abstract]  

Intrathoracic Nissen fundoplication: long-term clinical and pH- monitoring evaluation

JM Collard, XJ De Koninck, JB Otte, RH Fiasse, and PJ Kestens
Ann Thorac Surg 1991 51: 34-38. [Abstract]  

Empyema thoracis: 14-year experience in a teaching center

JA Smith, MH Mullerworth, GW Westlake, and J Tatoulis
Ann Thorac Surg 1991 51: 39-42. [Abstract]  

Mechanical circulatory assistance after heart transplantation

RW Emery, F Eales, LD Joyce, TJ Von Rueden, RM King, CR Jorgensen, MR Pritzker, KE Johnson, KD Lake, and KV Arom
Ann Thorac Surg 1991 51: 43-47. [Abstract]  

Multiple primary bronchogenic carcinomas: treatment and follow-up

AG Fleisher, G McElvaney, and CL Robinson
Ann Thorac Surg 1991 51: 48-51. [Abstract]  

Hemodynamics versus biopsy findings during cardiac transplant rejection

SF Bolling, JB Putnam, Jr, GD Abrams, AM McKay, and GM Deeb
Ann Thorac Surg 1991 51: 52-55. [Abstract]  

Delayed chest wall pain due to sternal wire sutures

CE Eastridge, SS Mahfood, WA Walker, and FH Cole, Jr
Ann Thorac Surg 1991 51: 56-59. [Abstract]  

Comparison of supraannular and subannular pledgeted sutures in mitral valve replacement

EP Chambers, Jr and BJ Heath
Ann Thorac Surg 1991 51: 60-63. [Abstract]  

Staged repair of pulmonary atresia with ventricular septal defect and major systemic to pulmonary artery collaterals

KS Iyer and RB Mee
Ann Thorac Surg 1991 51: 65-72. [Abstract]  

Right pulmonary artery obstruction after pulmonary artery banding

MA Robertson, PA Penkoske, and NF Duncan
Ann Thorac Surg 1991 51: 73-75. [Abstract]  

Altered cellular immune function in the atelectatic lung

DM Nguyen, DS Mulder, and H Shennib
Ann Thorac Surg 1991 51: 76-80. [Abstract]  

Amiodarone versus bretylium for suppression of reperfusion arrhythmias in dogs

A Rosalion, NJ Snow, TP Horrigan, DL Noon, and ND Mostow
Ann Thorac Surg 1991 51: 81-85. [Abstract]  

Traumatic asphyxia

MC Lee, SS Wong, JJ Chu, JP Chang, PJ Lin, MJ Shieh, and CH Chang
Ann Thorac Surg 1991 51: 86-88. [Abstract]  

Role of potassium concentration in cardioplegic solutions in mediating endothelial damage

PS Mankad, AH Chester, and MH Yacoub
Ann Thorac Surg 1991 51: 89-93. [Abstract]  

Might free arterial grafts fail due to spasm?

G Massa, S Johansson, PO Kimblad, T Sjoberg, and S Steen
Ann Thorac Surg 1991 51: 94-101. [Abstract]  

Coronary bypass grafting with totally calcified or acutely dissected ascending aorta

PS Peigh, VJ DiSesa, JJ Collins, Jr, and LH Cohn
Ann Thorac Surg 1991 51: 102-104. [Abstract]  

Metabolism of the heart and brain during hypothermic cardiopulmonary bypass

JA Swain, TJ McDonald, Jr, RS Balaban, and RC Robbins
Ann Thorac Surg 1991 51: 105-109. [Abstract]  

Rupture of a benign mediastinal teratoma into the right pleural cavity

T Hiraiwa, T Hayashi, M Kaneda, T Sakai, S Namikawa, M Kusagawa, and I Kusano
Ann Thorac Surg 1991 51: 110-112. [Abstract]  

Penetrating trauma involving the innominate artery

TR McLean and RP McManus
Ann Thorac Surg 1991 51: 113-114. [Abstract]  

Tricuspid valve papillary fibroelastoma: echocardiographic characterization

JT Wolfe, 3d, SJ Finck, RE Safford, and ST Persellin
Ann Thorac Surg 1991 51: 116-118. [Abstract]  

Surgical repair of Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome complicated with myocardial bridging

T Sueda, Y Matsuura, H Ishihara, Y Hamanaka, H Shikata, H Nakagawa, and M Okamoto
Ann Thorac Surg 1991 51: 119-121. [Abstract]  

Arterial switch procedure in an adult

H Trehan and DA Ott
Ann Thorac Surg 1991 51: 122-124. [Abstract]  

Ascites after rupture of dissecting aortic aneurysm into the right atrium

AC Henze, JB Thorelius, JW Borowiec, EH Enghoff, and JB Thuren
Ann Thorac Surg 1991 51: 125-127. [Abstract]  

New surgical approach to complicated gastroesophageal reflux disease: transthoracic parietal cell vagotomy

RJ Landreneau, JB Marshall, RN McClelland, JJ Curtis, JA Johnson, and SR Hazelrigg
Ann Thorac Surg 1991 51: 128-130. [Abstract]  

Left ventricular aneurysm secondary to Behcet's disease

G Di Eusanio, A Mazzola, R Gregorini, G Esposito, W Di Nardo, G Di Manici, and C Villani
Ann Thorac Surg 1991 51: 131-132. [Abstract]  

Rectus abdominis muscle flap with microvascular anastomoses for repair of recurrent sarcoma

T Waris, O Kaarela, H Teerikangas, and J Nissinen
Ann Thorac Surg 1991 51: 133-135. [Abstract]  

Continuous retrograde blood cardioplegia

FP Sutter, SM Goldman, M Clancy, JM Mitchell, A Garwood, S King, and JF Gallagher
Ann Thorac Surg 1991 51: 136-137. [Abstract]  

Pleural anesthetics given through an epidural catheter secured inside a chest tube

JW Baker and CG Tribble
Ann Thorac Surg 1991 51: 138-139. [Abstract]  

Intraoperative coronary angiography using fluorescein

T Takayama, Y Wanibuchi, H Suma, Y Terada, T Saito, S Fukuda, S Furuta, and T Minemura
Ann Thorac Surg 1991 51: 140-143. [Abstract]  

Alternative technique for repair of sinus venosus atrial septal defect

JR Hamilton, SG Brooks, and DR Walker
Ann Thorac Surg 1991 51: 144-146. [Abstract]  

Christiaan Barnard's contribution to the surgical treatment of Ebstein's malformation. 1963 [classical article]

JK Kirklin
Ann Thorac Surg 1991 51: 147-151.  

Thymoma: results of 241 operated cases

G Maggi, C Casadio, A Cavallo, R Cianci, M Molinatti, and E Ruffini
Ann Thorac Surg 1991 51: 152-156. [Abstract]  

Empyema and bronchopleural fistula

PC Pairolero, VF Trastek, and MS Allen
Ann Thorac Surg 1991 51: 157-158.  

Letters:

Double outlet left ventricle--long survival after surgical correction

BJ Dadourian, JK Perloff, DC Drinkwater, JS Child, and DG Mulder
Ann Thorac Surg 1991 51: 159-160.  

Mitral valve reoperation

LI Bonchek
Ann Thorac Surg 1991 51: 160.  

Early restenosis after extended end-to-end anastomosis at neonatal age

JA van Son, F Smedts, and LK Lacquet
Ann Thorac Surg 1991 51: 160-162.  

Metallic surgical clips and magnetic resonance imaging

F Weber
Ann Thorac Surg 1991 51: 162-163.  

Esophagogastrectomy via left thoracotomy

R Behl
Ann Thorac Surg 1991 51: 163.  

Symposium on thoracic surgical oncology

HI Pass
Ann Thorac Surg 1991 51: 163.  

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