Editorials:

Put our patients first!

HC Urschel, Jr
Ann Thorac Surg 1994 58: 2-3.  

Exclusive contracts raise serious professional concerns

RB Lal
Ann Thorac Surg 1994 58: 4.  

Warm cardioplegia or aerobic cardioplegia? Let's call a spade a spade

P Menasche
Ann Thorac Surg 1994 58: 5-6.  

Articles:

Forty-hour preservation of the rabbit heart: optimal osmolarity, [Mg2+], and pH of a modified UW solution

JC Stringham, KL Paulsen, JH Southard, RM Mentzer, Jr, and FO Belzer
Ann Thorac Surg 1994 58: 7-13. [Abstract]  

Pediatric and adult thoracic trauma: age-related impact on presentation and outcome

RJ Peterson, JJ Tepas, 3rd, FH Edwards, N Kissoon, P Pieper, and EL Ceithaml
Ann Thorac Surg 1994 58: 14-18. [Abstract]  

Graft replacement of the descending thoracic aorta: results of "open" distal anastomosis

SA Scheinin and DA Cooley
Ann Thorac Surg 1994 58: 19-22. [Abstract]  

Aggressive multimodality therapy for malignant pleural mesothelioma

TW Rice, DJ Adelstein, TJ Kirby, MG Saltarelli, SR Murthy, MA Van Kirk, HP Wiedemann, and JK Weick
Ann Thorac Surg 1994 58: 24-29. [Abstract]  

The clamshell incision: an improved approach to bilateral pulmonary and mediastinal tumor

MS Bains, RJ Ginsberg, WG Jones, 2nd, PM McCormack, VW Rusch, ME Burt, and N Martini
Ann Thorac Surg 1994 58: 30-32. [Abstract]  

Experimental large-animal model of obliterative bronchiolitis after lung transplantation

GA al-Dossari, VR Kshettry, J Jessurun, and RM Bolman, 3rd
Ann Thorac Surg 1994 58: 34-39. [Abstract]  

Intermittent antegrade warm versus cold blood cardioplegia: a prospective, randomized study

LC Pelletier, M Carrier, Y Leclerc, R Cartier, E Wesolowska, and BC Solymoss
Ann Thorac Surg 1994 58: 41-48. [Abstract]  

Pentoxifylline reduces lung allograft reperfusion injury

K Okabayashi, M Aoe, SR DeMeester, JD Cooper, and GA Patterson
Ann Thorac Surg 1994 58: 50-56. [Abstract]  

Critical pathway methodology: effectiveness in congenital heart surgery

K Turley, M Tyndall, C Roge, M Cooper, K Turley, M Applebaum, and H Tarnoff
Ann Thorac Surg 1994 58: 57-63. [Abstract]  

Antireflux operations in patients with scleroderma

NC Poirier, R Taillefer, P Topart, and A Duranceau
Ann Thorac Surg 1994 58: 66-72. [Abstract]  

Five-year follow-up of microsurgical multiple internal thoracic artery grafts

GE Green, A Cameron, A Goyal, SC Wong, and J Schwanede
Ann Thorac Surg 1994 58: 74-78. [Abstract]  

Cardiac reoperation in patients with bilateral internal thoracic artery grafts

FS Joyce, PM McCarthy, PC Taylor, DM Cosgrove, 3rd, and BW Lytle
Ann Thorac Surg 1994 58: 80-85. [Abstract]  

Mechanisms of coronary vasomotor dysfunction in the transplanted heart

DA Fullerton, MB Mitchell, RC McIntyre, Jr, JM Brown, X Meng, DN Campbell, and FL Grover
Ann Thorac Surg 1994 58: 86-91. [Abstract]  

Effect of pulsatile flow during cardiopulmonary bypass on thyroid hormone metabolism

S Buket, A Alayunt, M Ozbaran, A Hamulu, B Discigil, B Cetindag, H Ozkilic, Z Balkan, O Bilkay, and I Durmaz
Ann Thorac Surg 1994 58: 93-96. [Abstract]  

Transatrial lead placement for endocardial pacing in children

MH Hoyer, LB Beerman, JA Ettedgui, SC Park, PJ del Nido, and RD Siewers
Ann Thorac Surg 1994 58: 97-101. [Abstract]  

Surgical treatment of Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome in infants and children

T Misaki, G Watanabe, T Iwa, Y Matsunaga, H Ohtake, M Tsubota, M Takahashi, and Y Watanabe
Ann Thorac Surg 1994 58: 103-107. [Abstract]  

Prevention and management of strictures after hypopharyngocolostomy or esophagocolostomy

MH Wu, WW Lai, MY Lin, and NS Chou
Ann Thorac Surg 1994 58: 108-111. [Abstract]  

Effect of altering cerebrospinal fluid pressure on spinal cord blood flow

S Kazama, Y Masaki, S Maruyama, and A Ishihara
Ann Thorac Surg 1994 58: 112-115. [Abstract]  

Spinal cord protection: development of a paraplegia-preventive solution

T Ueno, K Furukawa, Y Katayama, H Suda, and T Itoh
Ann Thorac Surg 1994 58: 116-120. [Abstract]  

Acute impairment of coronary blood flow by dynamic cardiomyoplasty

ER Soltero, DH Glaeser, LH Michael, CJ Hartley, NR Earle, and GM Lawrie
Ann Thorac Surg 1994 58: 121-127. [Abstract]  

Long-term effects of dynamic aortomyoplasty

JC Chachques, F Haab, C Cron, EC Fischer, P Grandjean, P Bruneval, C Acar, VA Jebara, F Fontaliran, and AF Carpentier
Ann Thorac Surg 1994 58: 128-134. [Abstract]  

Ultrasonic assessment of internal thoracic artery graft flow in the revascularized heart

CC Canver and NA Dame
Ann Thorac Surg 1994 58: 135-138. [Abstract]  

Determination of organ blood flows during retrograde inferior vena caval perfusion

K Oohara, A Usui, M Tanaka, T Abe, and M Murase
Ann Thorac Surg 1994 58: 139-145. [Abstract]  

Effects of aprotinin on acute recovery of cerebral metabolism in piglets after hypothermic circulatory arrest

M Aoki, RA Jonas, F Nomura, ME Stromski, MK Tsuji, PR Hickey, and DH Holtzman
Ann Thorac Surg 1994 58: 146-153. [Abstract]  

Valvuloplasty for common atrioventricular valve regurgitation in cyanotic heart diseases

K Tatsuno, K Suzuki, T Kikuchi, Y Takahashi, Y Murakami, and K Mori
Ann Thorac Surg 1994 58: 154-156. [Abstract]  

Interobserver variability and accuracy of computed tomographic assessment of nodal status in lung cancer

EC Bollen, R Goei, BE van 't Hof-Grootenboer, CW Versteege, HA Engelshove, and RJ Lamers
Ann Thorac Surg 1994 58: 158-162. [Abstract]  

Intraatrial insertion of a mitral prosthesis in a destroyed or calcified mitral annulus

P Nataf, A Pavie, F Jault, V Bors, C Cabrol, and I Gandjbakhch
Ann Thorac Surg 1994 58: 163-167. [Abstract]  

Thrombotic obstruction of bileaflet valves: surgical management and fiberoptic thrombectomy

Z al-Halees and N Kumar
Ann Thorac Surg 1994 58: 168-169. [Abstract]  

Changes in the antioxidative defensive system during open heart operations in humans

KB Kim, HH Chung, MS Kim, and JR Rho
Ann Thorac Surg 1994 58: 170-175. [Abstract]  

Mediastinoscopy as a routine outpatient procedure

IJ Cybulsky and WF Bennett
Ann Thorac Surg 1994 58: 176-178. [Abstract]  

Transsternal repair of coarctation and associated cardiac defects

SY DeLeon, FX Downey, NE Baumgartner, EP Ow, JA Quinones, L Torres, MN Ilbawi, and R Pifarre
Ann Thorac Surg 1994 58: 179-183. [Abstract]  

Composite arterial conduits for a wider arterial myocardial revascularization

AM Calafiore, G Di Giammarco, N Luciani, N Maddestra, E Di Nardo, and R Angelini
Ann Thorac Surg 1994 58: 185-190. [Abstract]  

Coronary artery endothelial dysfunction after global ischemia, blood cardioplegia, and reperfusion

K Nakanishi, ZQ Zhao, J Vinten-Johansen, JC Lewis, DS McGee, and JW Hammon, Jr
Ann Thorac Surg 1994 58: 191-199. [Abstract]  

Adenosine and AICA-riboside fail to enhance microvascular endothelial preservation

FW Sellke, M Friedman, SY Wang, RN Piana, HB Dai, and RG Johnson
Ann Thorac Surg 1994 58: 200-206. [Abstract]  

Endothelial function and vasodilator profile of the inferior epigastric artery

S Tadjkarimi, AH Chester, JA Borland, CJ Schyns, GS O'Neil, and MH Yacoub
Ann Thorac Surg 1994 58: 207-210. [Abstract]  

Current surgical management of tetralogy of Fallot

VA Starnes, GB Luciani, DA Latter, and ML Griffin
Ann Thorac Surg 1994 58: 211-215. [Abstract]  

Predictive value of blood clotting tests in cardiac surgical patients

GP Gravlee, S Arora, SW Lavender, SA Mills, AS Hudspeth, AR Cordell, RL James, JK Brockschmidt, and JJ Stuart
Ann Thorac Surg 1994 58: 216-221. [Abstract]  

Fiberoptic cardioscopy under cardiopulmonary bypass: potential for cardioscopic surgery?

ME Legget and DP Shaw
Ann Thorac Surg 1994 58: 222-225. [Abstract]  

Strangulated parahiatal hernia: not just another paraesophageal hernia

TL Demmy, TM Boley, and JJ Curtis
Ann Thorac Surg 1994 58: 226-227. [Abstract]  

Coarctation developing after arterial switch repair for transposition of the great arteries

HJ Mulder, GL Kaan, A Nijveld, A van Oort, J Barentsz, and LK Lacquet
Ann Thorac Surg 1994 58: 227-229. [Abstract]  

Management of a tracheal bronchus in a pediatric lung transplant recipient

MJ Magee, BP Griffith, and JM Armitage
Ann Thorac Surg 1994 58: 229-231. [Abstract]  

New modification of the Damus-Kaye-Stansel operation

S Matsuno, Y Yokota, F Ando, F Okamoto, A Shimizu, S Nakayama, T Ikeda, S Ohtani, K Oda, and Y Murakami
Ann Thorac Surg 1994 58: 231-233. [Abstract]  

Pericardiectomy using an ultrasonic dissector

M Ninan and T Treasure
Ann Thorac Surg 1994 58: 233-235. [Abstract]  

Transesophageal echocardiography in the postoperative child with an open sternum

B Marcus, PC Wong, WJ Wells, GG Lindesmith, and VA Starnes
Ann Thorac Surg 1994 58: 235-236. [Abstract]  

Mycotic aneurysm of the ascending aorta after coronary revascularization

FM Follis, RF Paone, and JA Wernly
Ann Thorac Surg 1994 58: 236-238. [Abstract]  

Successful resection of giant intrapericardial lipoma

L Lang-Lazdunski, M Oroudji, Y Pansard, C Vissuzaine, and U Hvass
Ann Thorac Surg 1994 58: 238-240. [Abstract]  

Management of acute aortic dissection associated with coarctation by a single operation

LG Svensson
Ann Thorac Surg 1994 58: 241-243. [Abstract]  

Posterior mediastinal endodermal sinus (yolk sac) tumor in a female patient

T Konishi, S Fujino, Y Chino, Y Asada, S Asakura, H Kato, A Mori, and H Okabe
Ann Thorac Surg 1994 58: 244-245. [Abstract]  

New procedure to replace the aortic valve with autologous pericardium: a clinical case

M Aupart, Y Meurisse, X Dreyfus, F Diemont, A Sirinelli, and M Marchand
Ann Thorac Surg 1994 58: 245-247. [Abstract]  

Defibrillator twiddler's syndrome

LA Robinson and JR Windle
Ann Thorac Surg 1994 58: 247-249. [Abstract]  

Limbic encephalitis secondary to malignant thymoma

JD Cunningham and ME Burt
Ann Thorac Surg 1994 58: 250-251. [Abstract]  

The aortic bodice: a life-saving maneuver

JA Sanchez, JA Elefteriades, and GL Hammond
Ann Thorac Surg 1994 58: 252-253. [Abstract]  

Transhiatal stapled esophagojejunostomy without a pursestring suture in patients with previous gastric resection

RD Adams, KB Allen, K Millikan, A Doolas, and LP Faber
Ann Thorac Surg 1994 58: 254-256. [Abstract]  

Technique for removal of left ventricular assist devices

MC Oz, HR Levin, and EA Rose
Ann Thorac Surg 1994 58: 257-258. [Abstract]  

Simplified, standardized technique for cervical esophagogastric anastomosis

CD Stone and RF Heitmiller
Ann Thorac Surg 1994 58: 259-261. [Abstract]  

Primary chylopericardium

H Akamatsu, J Amano, T Sakamoto, and A Suzuki
Ann Thorac Surg 1994 58: 262-266. [Abstract]  

Fibrothorax and decortication

J Deslauriers and LP Perrault
Ann Thorac Surg 1994 58: 267-268.  

1987: Delivery of intraoperative radiation therapy after pneumonectomy: experimental observations and early clinical results. Updated in 1994

HI Pass
Ann Thorac Surg 1994 58: 269-270.  

Letters:

Natural killer cell activity after cardiopulmonary bypass

DM Nguyen, DS Mulder, and H Shennib
Ann Thorac Surg 1994 58: 274-275.  

Vanishing posttraumatic left ventricular outflow tract thrombi

JG Dumesnil, S Lentini, and D Desaulniers
Ann Thorac Surg 1994 58: 276.  

Donor lung procurement

A el-Gamel, NA Yonan, AN Rahman, AK Deiraniya, and CJ Campbell
Ann Thorac Surg 1994 58: 276-277.  

Subclavian venipuncture: a reliable technique

S Takeo, S Maekawa, and M Furuyama
Ann Thorac Surg 1994 58: 277-279.  

Constricted varicose veins for CABG

V Parsonnet
Ann Thorac Surg 1994 58: 279.  

Alternative technique for cardiomyoplasty

RM el Oakley and J Jarvis
Ann Thorac Surg 1994 58: 279-280.  

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