Articles:

RBRVS and cardiothoracic surgery

VL Gott
Ann Thorac Surg 1993 55: 5-7.  

Incidence and recurrence of gastrointestinal cytomegalovirus infection in heart transplantation

FA Arabia, LJ Rosado, CL Huston, GK Sethi, and JG Copeland, 3d
Ann Thorac Surg 1993 55: 8-11. [Abstract]  

Leukocyte depletion in a neonatal model of cardiac surgery

IC Wilson, JM DiNatale, AM Gillinov, WE Curtis, DE Cameron, and TJ Gardner
Ann Thorac Surg 1993 55: 12-19. [Abstract]  

Subacute cardiac rupture: repair with a sutureless technique

JM Padro, JM Mesa, J Silvestre, JL Larrea, JM Caralps, F Cerron, and A Aris
Ann Thorac Surg 1993 55: 20-23. [Abstract]  

Human cryopreserved homografts: electron microscopic analysis of cellular injury

DG Crescenzo, SL Hilbert, RH Messier, Jr, PW Domkowski, MK Barrick, PL Lange, VJ Ferrans, RB Wallace, and RA Hopkins
Ann Thorac Surg 1993 55: 25-30. [Abstract]  

Total anomalous pulmonary venous connection in neonates and young infants: repair in the current era

A Cobanoglu and VD Menashe
Ann Thorac Surg 1993 55: 43-48. [Abstract]  

Effects of University of Wisconsin solution on endothelium-dependent coronary artery relaxation in the rat

R Cartier, C Hollmann, F Dagenais, J Buluran, M Pellerin, and Y Leclerc
Ann Thorac Surg 1993 55: 50-55. [Abstract]  

Cerebral metabolism and circulatory arrest: effects of duration and strategies for protection

JR Mault, S Ohtake, ME Klingensmith, JS Heinle, WJ Greeley, and RM Ungerleider
Ann Thorac Surg 1993 55: 57-63. [Abstract]  

Improved multiorgan function after prolonged univentricular support

CM Burnett, JM Duncan, OH Frazier, MS Sweeney, JD Vega, and B Radovancevic
Ann Thorac Surg 1993 55: 65-71. [Abstract]  

Component analysis of bilateral anterior cardiomyoplasty

AP Furnary, JA Magovern, IY Christlieb, DR Trumble, and GJ Magovern
Ann Thorac Surg 1993 55: 72-77. [Abstract]  

Skeletal muscle ventricles: left ventricular apex to aorta configuration

H Lu, R Fietsam, Jr, RL Hammond, H Nakajima, FW Mocek, GA Thomas, R Ruggiero, H Nakajima, M Colson, and LW Stephenson
Ann Thorac Surg 1993 55: 78-85. [Abstract]  

Prophylactic digitalization fails to control dysrhythmia in thoracic esophageal operations

AJ Ritchie, M Tolan, M Whiteside, JA McGuigan, and JR Gibbons
Ann Thorac Surg 1993 55: 86-88. [Abstract]  

Benefits of posttransplantation monitoring of interleukin 6 in lung transplantation

Y Yoshida, Y Iwaki, S Pham, JH Dauber, SA Yousem, A Zeevi, S Morita, and BP Griffith
Ann Thorac Surg 1993 55: 89-93. [Abstract]  

Upper gastrointestinal dysmotility in heart-lung transplant recipients

J Au, T Hawkins, C Venables, G Morritt, CD Scott, AD Gascoigne, PA Corris, CJ Hilton, and JH Dark
Ann Thorac Surg 1993 55: 94-97. [Abstract]  

Surgical management of thrombotic disc valve

KT Tsai, PJ Lin, CH Chang, JJ Chu, JP Chang, CL Kao, and MJ Hsieh
Ann Thorac Surg 1993 55: 98-101. [Abstract]  

Improved recovery of immature myocardium with L-glutamate blood cardioplegia

PW Weldner, JL Myers, CA Miller, JD Arenas, and JA Waldhausen
Ann Thorac Surg 1993 55: 102-105. [Abstract]  

Histological study of the internal mammary artery with emphasis on its suitability as a coronary artery bypass graft

JA van Son, F Smedts, PC de Wilde, NH Pijls, L Wong-Alcala, K Kubat, G Tavilla, and LK Lacquet
Ann Thorac Surg 1993 55: 106-113. [Abstract]  

Platelet protection by low-dose aprotinin in cardiopulmonary bypass: electron microscopic study

J Lavee, Z Raviv, A Smolinsky, N Savion, D Varon, DA Goor, and R Mohr
Ann Thorac Surg 1993 55: 114-119. [Abstract]  

Bovine internal mammary artery as a conduit for coronary revascularization: long-term results

IM Mitchell, AR Essop, PJ Scott, PG Martin, NK Gupta, NR Saunders, RU Nair, and GJ Williams
Ann Thorac Surg 1993 55: 120-122. [Abstract]  

Perfusion pressure control by adenosine triphosphate given during cardiopulmonary bypass

K Hashimoto, H Kurosawa, S Horikoshi, H Miyamoto, and K Suzuki
Ann Thorac Surg 1993 55: 123-126. [Abstract]  

Effects of cryothermia during cold cardioplegia on epicardial and intramural coronary arteries

PF Bakker, HR Elbers, FE Vermeulen, and EO Robles de Medina
Ann Thorac Surg 1993 55: 127-130. [Abstract]  

Improved tracheal allograft viability in immunosuppressed rats

CJ Davreux, NH Chu, TK Waddell, E Mayer, and GA Patterson
Ann Thorac Surg 1993 55: 131-134. [Abstract]  

Argon beam coagulation compared with cryoablation of ventricular subendocardium

PJ Hendry, EM Mikat, MP Anstadt, MD Plunkett, and JE Lowe
Ann Thorac Surg 1993 55: 135-139. [Abstract]  

Noncardiogenic pulmonary edema complicating lung resection

DA Waller, C Gebitekin, NR Saunders, and DR Walker
Ann Thorac Surg 1993 55: 140-143. [Abstract]  

Comparison of two experimental models for assessment of cardiac preservation

SE Fremes, RD Furukawa, RK Li, RD Weisel, DA Mickle, and LC Tumiati
Ann Thorac Surg 1993 55: 144-150. [Abstract]  

Distal aortic arch aneurysmectomy and coronary revascularization through a left thoracotomy

S Takamoto, T Matsuda, M Harada, and Y Shimamura
Ann Thorac Surg 1993 55: 151-152. [Abstract]  

Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation for severe heart failure after Fontan operation

A Saito, H Miyamura, H Kanazawa, H Ohzeki, and S Eguchi
Ann Thorac Surg 1993 55: 153-155. [Abstract]  

Thoracoscopic drainage and resection of giant mediastinal cyst

KS Naunheim and CH Andrus
Ann Thorac Surg 1993 55: 156-158. [Abstract]  

Combined thrombolytic therapy for prosthetic mitral valve thrombosis

CM Jost, CW Yancy, Jr, and WS Ring
Ann Thorac Surg 1993 55: 159-161. [Abstract]  

Free splenic artery used in aortocoronary bypass

DK Mueller, BP Blakeman, and J Pickleman
Ann Thorac Surg 1993 55: 162-163. [Abstract]  

Treatment of incessant reciprocating atrioventricular tachycardia by a closed heart surgical technique

YA Louagie, L De Roy, and JC Schoevaerdts
Ann Thorac Surg 1993 55: 164-166. [Abstract]  

Management of a mediastinal cyst causing hyperparathyroidism and tracheal obstruction

L Guvendik, LK Oo, S Roy, LA Donaldson, and DD Kennedy
Ann Thorac Surg 1993 55: 167-168. [Abstract]  

Multiple tumor emboli after pneumonectomy

DD Spencer, JL de la Garza, and WA Walker
Ann Thorac Surg 1993 55: 169-171. [Abstract]  

Preoperative management of neonatal tetralogy of Fallot with absent pulmonary valve syndrome

MK Heinemann and FL Hanley
Ann Thorac Surg 1993 55: 172-174. [Abstract]  

Retrograde cardioplegia cannulation during cardiopulmonary bypass

AS Geha and JH Lee
Ann Thorac Surg 1993 55: 175-176. [Abstract]  

Simplified method for delivering normothermic blood cardioplegia

P Menasche, B Touchot, F Pradier, G Bloch, and A Piwnica
Ann Thorac Surg 1993 55: 177-178. [Abstract]  

Autologous pericardial flap for prevention of reentry injury in cardiac reoperations

CC Canver, CA Marrin, SK Plume, and WC Nugent
Ann Thorac Surg 1993 55: 179-180. [Abstract]  

Use of expanded polytetrafluoroethylene pericardial substitute with ventricular assist devices

WL Holman, RC Bourge, GL Zorn, LH Brantley, and JK Kirklin
Ann Thorac Surg 1993 55: 181-183. [Abstract]  

Naming the bronchopulmonary segments and the development of pulmonary surgery

WC Sealy, SR Connally, and ML Dalton
Ann Thorac Surg 1993 55: 184-188. [Abstract]  

Solitary squamous cell papilloma of the trachea

Y Naka, K Nakao, Y Hamaji, M Nakahara, M Tsujimoto, and K Nakahara
Ann Thorac Surg 1993 55: 189-193. [Abstract]  

Conduits for coronary artery bypass

EL Jones
Ann Thorac Surg 1993 55: 194-195.  

Circulatory Support 1991. The 2nd International Conference on Circulatory Support Devices for Severe Cardiac Failure. San Francisco, California, November 15-17, 1991

Ann Thorac Surg 1993 55: 201-328.  

Circulatory support 1991. The Second International Conference on Circulatory Support Devices for Severe Heart Failure. Patient selection

DG Pennington, DJ Farrar, D Loisance, WE Pae, Jr, and RW Emery
Ann Thorac Surg 1993 55: 206-212.  

Circulatory support 1991. The Second International Conference on Circulatory Support Devices for Severe Cardiac Failure. Anticoagulation

JG Copeland, 3d, OH Frazier, LR McBride, MI Turina, and C Cabrol
Ann Thorac Surg 1993 55: 213-216.  

Circulatory support 1991. The Second International Conference on Circulatory Support Devices for Severe Heart Failure. Infections-- prophylaxis and treatment

JD Hill, BP Griffith, M Meli, and P Didisheim
Ann Thorac Surg 1993 55: 217-221.  

Circulatory support 1991. The Second International Conference on Circulatory Support Devices for Severe Cardiac Failure. Management of secondary organ dysfunction

WS Pierce, JJ Hershon, RL Kormos, WP Dembitsky, and GP Noon
Ann Thorac Surg 1993 55: 222-226.  

Circulatory support 1991. The Second International Conference on Circulatory Support Devices for Severe Cardiac Failure. Long-term biventricular assist

CJ Hahn, WS Pierce, DB Olsen, K Butler, and RT Kung
Ann Thorac Surg 1993 55: 227-232.  

Circulatory support in infants and children

DG Pennington and MT Swartz
Ann Thorac Surg 1993 55: 233-237. [Abstract]  

Circulatory support with shock due to acute myocardial infarction

A Moritz and E Wolner
Ann Thorac Surg 1993 55: 238-244. [Abstract]  

The biopump and postoperative circulatory support

GJ Magovern, Jr
Ann Thorac Surg 1993 55: 245-249.  

Clinical experience with ventricular assist systems in Japan

H Takano, T Nakatani, and Y Taenaka
Ann Thorac Surg 1993 55: 250-256. [Abstract]  

External pulsatile circulatory support

CJ Hahn, WL Holman, JG Copeland, 3d, and G Champsaur
Ann Thorac Surg 1993 55: 257-260.  

Internal pulsatile circulatory support

PM Portner, WA Baumgartner, C Cabrol, and OH Frazier
Ann Thorac Surg 1993 55: 261-265.  

Nonpulsatile circulatory support: techniques of insertion

GJ Magovern, Jr, RW Wampler, LD Joyce, and TH Wareing
Ann Thorac Surg 1993 55: 266-272.  

Chronic left ventricular support with a vented electric assist device

OH Frazier
Ann Thorac Surg 1993 55: 273-275. [Abstract]  

Univentricular and biventricular Thoratec VAD support as a bridge to transplantation

DJ Farrar and JD Hill
Ann Thorac Surg 1993 55: 276-282. [Abstract]  

Use of the Symbion biventricular assist device in bridging to transplantation

S Lick, JG Copeland, 3d, RG Smith, M Cleavinger, LJ Rosado, CL Huston, GK Sethi, and TF Molloy
Ann Thorac Surg 1993 55: 283-287. [Abstract]  

Nursing care of the patient on mechanical circulatory support

JA Shinn, N Abou-Awdi, SJ Ley, JE Reedy, and WD Rountree
Ann Thorac Surg 1993 55: 288-294.  

Ventricular assist devices and total artificial hearts: a combined registry experience

WE Pae, Jr
Ann Thorac Surg 1993 55: 295-298. [Abstract]  

Current expectations in dynamic cardiomyoplasty

LF Moreira, EA Bocchi, NA Stolf, F Pileggi, and AD Jatene
Ann Thorac Surg 1993 55: 299-303. [Abstract]  

Emergency resuscitation using portable extracorporeal membrane oxygenation

WP Dembitsky, RJ Moreno-Cabral, RM Adamson, and PO Daily
Ann Thorac Surg 1993 55: 304-309. [Abstract]  

Pharmacological bridge to cardiac transplantation: current limitations

DY Loisance, PH Deleuze, R Houel, C Benvenuti, A el Sayed, JP Mazzucotelli, A Tarral, JP Saal, and JP Cachera
Ann Thorac Surg 1993 55: 310-313. [Abstract]  

How much do we need to know before approving a ventricular assist device?

JD Hill, B Lemperle, M Levinson, VL Poirer, and BP Griffith
Ann Thorac Surg 1993 55: 314-328.  

Letters:

Retrograde warm blood cardioplegia

TA Salerno
Ann Thorac Surg 1993 55: 196-197.  

White matter lesions and heart operations

A Iguchi and K Sato
Ann Thorac Surg 1993 55: 197-198.  

Direct mechanical ventricular actuation

SK Khanna
Ann Thorac Surg 1993 55: 198-199.  

"Chordal" preservation during mitral valve rereplacement

LI Bonchek
Ann Thorac Surg 1993 55: 198.  

Intraaortic balloon position

J Roquette
Ann Thorac Surg 1993 55: 199.  

Ionescu-Shiley standard-profile and low-profile valves

GL Grunkemeier
Ann Thorac Surg 1993 55: 199-200.  

Thoracoscopic excision of bronchogenic cysts

TE Acuff, MJ Mack, WH Ryan, RT Bowman, and MB Douthit
Ann Thorac Surg 1993 55: 200.  

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