Articles:

Slide tracheoplasty for long-segment congenital tracheal stenosis

HC Grillo
Ann Thorac Surg 1994 58: 613-619. [Abstract]  

Are patients receiving amiodarone at increased risk for cardiac operations?

LL Mickleborough, H Maruyama, S Mohamed, DC Rappaport, E Downar, J Butany, and Z Sun
Ann Thorac Surg 1994 58: 622-629. [Abstract]  

Four-year experience with the CarboMedics valve: the North American experience. North American team of clinical investigators for the CarboMedics prosthetic heart valve

JG Copeland, 3rd and GK Sethi
Ann Thorac Surg 1994 58: 630-637. [Abstract]  

Performance of 96 CarboMedics valve replacements in 75 patients less than twenty-one years of age

CM Duran, B Gometza, R Martin-Duran, E Saad, and Z al-Halees
Ann Thorac Surg 1994 58: 639-645. [Abstract]  

Nodal metastasis and sites of recurrence after en bloc esophagectomy for adenocarcinoma

GW Clark, JH Peters, AP Ireland, A Ehsan, JA Hagen, MT Kiyabu, CG Bremner, and TR DeMeester
Ann Thorac Surg 1994 58: 646-653. [Abstract]  

Administration of prostaglandin E1 after lung transplantation improves early graft function

M Aoe, GD Trachiotis, K Okabayashi, JK Manchester, OH Lowry, JD Cooper, and GA Patterson
Ann Thorac Surg 1994 58: 655-661. [Abstract]  

Ability to culture resectable non-small cell lung carcinomas is correlated with recurrence

JM Siegfried, AL Davis, JR Testa, JD Hunt, RJ Keenan, SA Yousem, PS Ritter, PF Ferson, and RJ Landreneau
Ann Thorac Surg 1994 58: 662-666. [Abstract]  

Mitral valve reconstruction versus replacement for degenerative or ischemic mitral regurgitation

CW Akins, AD Hilgenberg, MJ Buckley, GJ Vlahakes, DF Torchiana, WM Daggett, and WG Austen
Ann Thorac Surg 1994 58: 668-675. [Abstract]  

Superior late patency of small-diameter Dacron grafts seeded with omental microvascular cells: an experimental study

M Pasic, W Muller-Glauser, LK von Segesser, M Lachat, T Mihaljevic, and MI Turina
Ann Thorac Surg 1994 58: 677-683. [Abstract]  

Severe calcification does not affect long-term outcome of mitral valve repair

EA Grossi, AC Galloway, BM Steinberg, M LeBoutillier, 3rd, J Delianides, FG Baumann, FC Spencer, and SB Colvin
Ann Thorac Surg 1994 58: 685-687. [Abstract]  

Pathogenesis of spinal cord injury during simulated aneurysm repair in a chronic animal model

OE Dapunt, PS Midulla, AM Sadeghi, CK Mezrow, D Wolfe, A Gandsas, RA Zappulla, CA Bodian, MA Ergin, and RB Griepp
Ann Thorac Surg 1994 58: 689-696. [Abstract]  

Positron emission tomography of lung tumors and mediastinal lymph nodes using [18F]fluorodeoxyglucose. The Members of the PET-Lung Tumor Study Group

WJ Scott, JL Schwabe, NC Gupta, NA Dewan, SD Reeb, and JT Sugimoto
Ann Thorac Surg 1994 58: 698-703. [Abstract]  

Resection of lung cancer is justified in high-risk patients selected by exercise oxygen consumption

GL Walsh, RC Morice, JB Putnam, Jr, JC Nesbitt, MJ McMurtrey, MB Ryan, JM Reising, KM Willis, JD Morton, and JA Roth
Ann Thorac Surg 1994 58: 704-710. [Abstract]  

Video-assisted minithoracotomy versus muscle-sparing thoracotomy for performing lobectomy

R Giudicelli, P Thomas, T Lonjon, J Ragni, N Morati, R Ottomani, PA Fuentes, H Shennib, and M Noirclerc
Ann Thorac Surg 1994 58: 712-717. [Abstract]  

Pentostatin-augmented interstitial adenosine prevents postcardioplegia injury in damaged hearts

DA Hudspeth, MW Williams, ZQ Zhao, H Sato, K Nakanishi, DS McGee, JW Hammon, Jr, J Vinten-Johansen, and DG Van Wylen
Ann Thorac Surg 1994 58: 719-727. [Abstract]  

Eliminating the strong pulmonary vasoconstriction caused by Euro- Collins solution

PO Kimblad and S Steen
Ann Thorac Surg 1994 58: 728-733. [Abstract]  

Heparin-coated cardiopulmonary bypass circuits: hemostatic alterations and postoperative blood loss

WR Wagner, PC Johnson, KA Thompson, and GC Marrone
Ann Thorac Surg 1994 58: 734-740. [Abstract]  

Intraoperative assessment of coronary artery bypass grafts using a pulsed Doppler flowmeter

YA Louagie, JP Haxhe, J Jamart, M Buche, and JC Schoevaerdts
Ann Thorac Surg 1994 58: 742-749. [Abstract]  

Development of a new intraoperative radiofrequency ablation technique using a needle electrode

H Ohtake, T Misaki, Y Matsunaga, G Watanabe, M Takahashi, I Matsumoto, M Kawasuji, and Y Watanabe
Ann Thorac Surg 1994 58: 750-753. [Abstract]  

Extracorporeal life support after heart or lung transplantation

RI Whyte, GM Deeb, KR McCurry, HL Anderson, 3rd, SF Bolling, and RH Bartlett
Ann Thorac Surg 1994 58: 754-758. [Abstract]  

Coronary artery fistula in the pediatric age group: a 19-year institutional experience

JT Davis, HD Allen, JJ Wheller, DP Chan, DM Cohen, DW Teske, SC Cassidy, JM Craenen, and JW Kilman
Ann Thorac Surg 1994 58: 760-763. [Abstract]  

Effects of cold and warm blood cardioplegia assessed by myocardial pH and release of metabolic markers

M Carrier, A Tourigny, N Thoribe, M Montpetit, A Khalil, BC Solymoss, and LC Pelletier
Ann Thorac Surg 1994 58: 764-767. [Abstract]  

Comparison of two strategies for myocardial management during coronary artery operations

JR Anderson, M Hossein-Nia, P Kallis, M Pye, DW Holt, AJ Murday, and T Treasure
Ann Thorac Surg 1994 58: 768-772. [Abstract]  

Monitoring of anticoagulation in aprotinin-treated patients during heart operation

N Tabuchi, TL Njo, I Tigchelaar, RJ Huyzen, PW Boonstra, and W van Oeveren
Ann Thorac Surg 1994 58: 774-777. [Abstract]  

Topical aprotinin in cardiac operations

DJ O'Regan, N Giannopoulos, N Mediratta, SW Kendall, A Forni, R Pillai, and S Westaby
Ann Thorac Surg 1994 58: 778-781. [Abstract]  

Acute endothelial reperfusion injury after coronary artery bypass grafting

PJ Lin, CH Chang, YS Lee, YY Chou, JJ Chu, JP Chang, and MJ Hsieh
Ann Thorac Surg 1994 58: 782-788. [Abstract]  

Chronic exposure to cyclosporine affects endothelial and smooth muscle reactivity in the rat aorta

R Cartier, F Dagenais, C Hollmann, H Cambron, and J Buluran
Ann Thorac Surg 1994 58: 789-794. [Abstract]  

Left ventricular motion after bypass operation for coronary artery disease with collaterals

Y Matsuda, Y Tanimoto, Y Kobayashi, K Hayashi, T Masuda, and K Sakata
Ann Thorac Surg 1994 58: 795-798. [Abstract]  

Heparin and antithrombin III levels during cardiopulmonary bypass: correlation with subclinical plasma coagulation

K Hashimoto, M Yamagishi, T Sasaki, M Nakano, and H Kurosawa
Ann Thorac Surg 1994 58: 799-804. [Abstract]  

New approach to aortic dissection: development of an insertable aortic prosthesis

H Yoshida, K Yasuda, and T Tanabe
Ann Thorac Surg 1994 58: 806-810. [Abstract]  

Preoperative carcinoembryonic antigen level as a prognostic indicator in resected primary lung cancer

P Icard, JF Regnard, A Essomba, V Panebianco, P Magdeleinat, and P Levasseur
Ann Thorac Surg 1994 58: 811-814. [Abstract]  

Can we afford to do cardiac operations in 1996? A risk-reward curve for cardiac surgery

TE Williams, Jr, WJ Fanning, L Link, WC Benton, GS Kakos, RL Miller, TD Hankins, and DP Blom
Ann Thorac Surg 1994 58: 815-820. [Abstract]  

Stunning, preconditioning, and functional recovery after global myocardial ischemia

SF Bolling, DA Olszanski, KF Childs, KP Gallagher, and XH Ning
Ann Thorac Surg 1994 58: 822-827. [Abstract]  

Right coronary artery with anomalous origin and slit ostium

RG Rinaldi, J Carballido, R Giles, E Del Toro, and R Porro
Ann Thorac Surg 1994 58: 829-832. [Abstract]  

Use of glutaraldehyde solution in the treatment of acute aortic dissections

YF Chen, SH Chou, CC Chiu, YT Lin, and HJ Wang
Ann Thorac Surg 1994 58: 833-835. [Abstract]  

Associated primary esophageal and lung carcinoma: a study of 39 patients

F Fekete, A Sauvanet, G Kaisserian, B Jauffret, K Zouari, L Berthoux, and JF Flejou
Ann Thorac Surg 1994 58: 837-842. [Abstract]  

Surgical anatomy of the phrenic nerve and internal mammary artery

WA Owens, DJ Gladstone, and DJ Heylings
Ann Thorac Surg 1994 58: 843-844. [Abstract]  

Lung preservation with Euro-Collins, University of Wisconsin, Wallwork, and low-potassium-dextran solution. Universite++ Paris-Sud Lung Transplant Group

L Xiong, M Mazmanian, AR Chapelier, J Reignier, M Weiss, PG Dartevelle, and P Herve
Ann Thorac Surg 1994 58: 845-850. [Abstract]  

Direct effects of acute administration of 3, 5, 3' triiodo-L-thyronine on myocyte function

JD Walker, FA Crawford, Jr, R Mukherjee, MR Zile, and FG Spinale
Ann Thorac Surg 1994 58: 851-856. [Abstract]  

Left ventricular function and coronary artery disease progression early after coronary bypass grafting

D Tousoulis, G Davies, T Crake, SK Ohri, P Rao, and KM Taylor
Ann Thorac Surg 1994 58: 857-863. [Abstract]  

Video-assisted cardioscopy in congenital heart operations

RP Burke, G Michielon, and G Wernovsky
Ann Thorac Surg 1994 58: 864-868. [Abstract]  

Drug infusion through a branch of the aortocoronary vein graft for refractory coronary spasm

H Mayumi, Y Kawachi, H Kohno, Y Akaiwa, M Hisahara, K Fukae, A Nakashima, and H Yasui
Ann Thorac Surg 1994 58: 869-871. [Abstract]  

Successful reoperation for ascending aorta and arch aneurysm in a Jehovah's Witness

JS Coselli, S Buket, and GD Van Cleve
Ann Thorac Surg 1994 58: 871-873. [Abstract]  

Aortic dissection involving a double aortic arch with a right descending aorta

PS Midulla, OE Dapunt, AM Sadeghi, CS Quintana, and RB Griepp
Ann Thorac Surg 1994 58: 874-875. [Abstract]  

Left ventricular outflow tract obstruction and hemolytic anemia after mitral valve repair with a Duran ring

JA Lopez, M Schnee, CM Gaos, and S Wilansky
Ann Thorac Surg 1994 58: 876-877. [Abstract]  

Aortic atresia with ventricular septal defect and normal left ventricle: one-stage correction in the neonate

K Francois, C Dollery, and MJ Elliott
Ann Thorac Surg 1994 58: 878-880. [Abstract]  

Resuscitation after modified Fontan procedure

P Tewari and SG Babu
Ann Thorac Surg 1994 58: 880-882. [Abstract]  

Open heart operation after pneumonectomy

B Medalion, A Elami, E Milgalter, and G Merin
Ann Thorac Surg 1994 58: 882-884. [Abstract]  

Another approach for aortic valve replacement through left thoracotomy

H Hirose, S Umeda, Y Mori, S Murakawa, K Azuma, and T Hashimoto
Ann Thorac Surg 1994 58: 884-886. [Abstract]  

Gastrobronchial fistula: an unusual complication of esophagectomy

JM Stal, PJ Hanly, and GE Darling
Ann Thorac Surg 1994 58: 886-887. [Abstract]  

Transmission of Lactobacillus pneumonia by a transplanted lung

SD Jones, DA Fullerton, MR Zamora, DB Badesch, DN Campbell, and FL Grover
Ann Thorac Surg 1994 58: 887-889. [Abstract]  

Diverticulum of the superior vena cava

S Sai, I Yoshida, Y Itoh, K Niibori, M Ninomiya, K Tabayashi, and H Mohri
Ann Thorac Surg 1994 58: 889-890. [Abstract]  

Mechanical flow obstruction after heart transplantation diagnosed by TEE

JL Canivet, JO Defraigne, JC Demoulin, and R Limet
Ann Thorac Surg 1994 58: 890-891. [Abstract]  

Airway management during bilateral sequential lung transplantation for cystic fibrosis

MS Soberman, EJ Kraenzler, M Licina, CD Fraser, Jr, and TJ Kirby
Ann Thorac Surg 1994 58: 892-894. [Abstract]  

Cardiopulmonary bypass resuscitation for accidental hypothermia

DF Vretenar, JD Urschel, JC Parrott, and HW Unruh
Ann Thorac Surg 1994 58: 895-898. [Abstract]  

Adjuvant and neoadjuvant therapy for stages I through III non-small cell lung cancer

VW Rusch
Ann Thorac Surg 1994 58: 899-900.  

1987: Endoscopic gluing of bronchopleural fistula. Updated in 1994

M Torre, E Quaini, M Ravini, FP Nerli, and M Maioli
Ann Thorac Surg 1994 58: 901-902.  

Practice guidelines in cardiothoracic surgery. The American Association for Thoracic Surgery, The Society of Thoracic Surgeons, the Southern Thoracic Surgical Association, the Western Thoracic Surgical Association

GC Kaiser
Ann Thorac Surg 1994 58: 903-910.  

Letters:

Bacterial colonies around the suture material in bacteremia with a valve prosthesis

Y Terada, T Mitsui, and T Yamamoto
Ann Thorac Surg 1994 58: 911.  

Technique for control of difficult cardiac bleeding

HS Bedi, VK Sharma, and N Trehan
Ann Thorac Surg 1994 58: 911-912.  

Brain protection during cerebral perfusion

RA Jonas
Ann Thorac Surg 1994 58: 912.  

Sodium nitroprusside during aortic cross-clamping

CP Marini and IM Nathan
Ann Thorac Surg 1994 58: 912-913.  

Postoperative atrial arrhythmias

IM Ali and DA Murphy
Ann Thorac Surg 1994 58: 913-914.  

Allografts for outflow tract reconstruction in pediatric patients

F Santini and A Mazzucco
Ann Thorac Surg 1994 58: 915.  

Intraaortic balloon rupture: a possible means of prevention

S Silberman, O Merin, D Fink, and D Bitran
Ann Thorac Surg 1994 58: 915-916.  

Operation for lung cancer in the elderly: what about octogenarians?

M Riquet, D Manac'h, F Le Pimpec-Barthes, D Debrosse, A Dujon, M Saab, and B Debesse
Ann Thorac Surg 1994 58: 916.  

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