Presidential Address:

Congenital Aortic Valve Disease: Evolving Management

Ronald C. Elkins
Ann Thorac Surg 1995 59: 269-274. [Full Text]  

Editorials:

National Surveys: Are They Helpful?

W. Randolph Chitwood, Jr
Ann Thorac Surg 1995 59: 275-276. [Full Text]  

Original Articles:

Thalidomide as Replacement for Steroids in Immunosuppression After Lung Transplantation

Kay Uthoff, Kenton J. Zehr, Paul B. Gaudin, Pankaj Kumar, Peter W. Cho, Georgia Vogelsang, Ralph H. Hruban, William A. Baumgartner, and R. Scott Stuart
Ann Thorac Surg 1995 59: 277-282. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Have PTCA Failures Requiring Emergent Bypass Operation Changed?

Mary J. Boylan, Bruce W. Lytle, Paul C. Taylor, Floyd D. Loop, William Proudfit, Judith A. Borsh, and Delos M. Cosgrove, III
Ann Thorac Surg 1995 59: 283-286. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Direct Effects of Thrombin on Myocyte Contractile Function

R. Barry Hird, Fred A. Crawford, Jr, Rupak Mukherjee, and Francis G. Spinale
Ann Thorac Surg 1995 59: 288-293. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Acute Hemodynamic Effects of Atrio-Biventricular Pacing in Humans

Andrew H. Foster, Michael R. Gold, and Joseph S. McLaughlin
Ann Thorac Surg 1995 59: 294-300. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Successful Application of the Norwood Procedure for Infants Without Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome

Kirk R. Kanter, Bruce E. Miller, Angel G. Cuadrado, and Robert N. Vincent
Ann Thorac Surg 1995 59: 301-304. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Efficacy of a Skeletal Muscle–Powered Dynamic Patch: Part 1. Left Ventricular Assistance

Masao Takahashi, Takuro Misaki, Go Watanabe, Hiroshi Ohtake, Yoshio Tsunezuka, Masanari Wada, Naoki Sakakibara, Yasuhiro Matsunaga, Michio Kawasuji, and Yoh Watanabe
Ann Thorac Surg 1995 59: 305-312. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Efficacy of a Skeletal Muscle–Powered Dynamic Patch: Part 2. Right Ventricular Assistance

Go Watanabe, Takuro Misaki, Masao Takahashi, Hiroshi Ohtake, Yoshio Tsunezuka, Masanari Wada, and Yoh Watanabe
Ann Thorac Surg 1995 59: 313-319. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Unstented Semilunar Homograft Replacement of Tricuspid Valve in Ebstein's Malformation

Naresh Kumar, Ricardo Gallo, Zohair Al-Halees, Fadel Al-Fadley, and Carlos M. G. Duran
Ann Thorac Surg 1995 59: 320-322. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Postoperative Symptomatic Internal Thoracic Artery Stenosis and Successful Treatment With PTCA

Hani K. Najm, Danielle Leddy, Paul J. Hendry, Jean-Francois Marquis, David Richardson, and Wilbert J. Keon
Ann Thorac Surg 1995 59: 323-326. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Platelet Activating Factor Inhibition Reduces Lung Injury After Cardiopulmonary Bypass

Kenton J. Zehr, Robert S. Poston, Paul C. Lee, Kay Uthoff, Pankaj Kumar, Peter W. Cho, A. Marc Gillinov, J. Mark Redmond, Jerry A. Winkelstein, Ahvie Herskowitz, and Duke E. Cameron
Ann Thorac Surg 1995 59: 328-335. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Successful Canine Bilateral Single-Lung Transplantation After 21-Hour Lung Preservation

Hiroshi Date, Sadanobu Izumi, Yoshio Miyade, Akio Andou, Nobuyoshi Shimizu, and Shigeru Teramoto
Ann Thorac Surg 1995 59: 336-341. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Aortic to Right Ventricular Shunt for Pulmonary Atresia and Intact Ventricular Septum

Hillel Laks, Richard N. Gates, Peter W. Grant, Stacey Drant, Vivek Allada, and Bilal Harake
Ann Thorac Surg 1995 59: 342-347. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

The Role of Thoracoscopy in the Diagnosis of Interstitial Lung Disease

Mark J Krasna, Charles S White, Seena C Aisner, Philip A Templeton, and Joseph S McLaughlin
Ann Thorac Surg 1995 59: 348-351. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Anatomic Spectrum of Abnormal Ventriculoarterial Connections: Surgical Implications

Athos Capuani, Hideki Uemura, Siew Yen Ho, and Robert H. Anderson
Ann Thorac Surg 1995 59: 352-360. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Myocardial Protection for Acquired Heart Disease Surgery: Results of a National Survey

Lary A. Robinson, G. Douglas Schwarz, David B. Goddard, William H. Fleming, and Timothy A. Galbraith
Ann Thorac Surg 1995 59: 361-372. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Combining Percutaneous Bypass With Coronary Retroperfusion Limits Myocardial Necrosis

Harold L. Lazar, Patrick Treanor, Samuel Rivers, Sheilah Bernard, and Richard J. Shemin
Ann Thorac Surg 1995 59: 373-378. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Prolonged Open Sternotomy After Pediatric Open Heart Operation: Experience With 113 Patients

Vladimir Alexi-Meskishvili, Yuguo Weng, Frank Uhlemann, Peter E. Lange, and Roland Hetzer
Ann Thorac Surg 1995 59: 379-383. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Strategies for Repair of Congenital Heart Defects in Infants Without the Use of Blood

Jacques A. M. van Son, Hagop Hovaguimian, Ivatury M. Rao, Guo-Wei He, Gregory A. Meiling, Douglas H. King, and Albert Starr
Ann Thorac Surg 1995 59: 384-388. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Color-Flow Duplex Ultrasound Assessment of Internal Thoracic Artery Graft After Coronary Bypass

Charles C. Canver, Victoria M. Armstrong, Ronald D. Nichols, and Robert M. Mentzer, Jr
Ann Thorac Surg 1995 59: 389-392. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Retrograde Cerebral Perfusion: Clinical Experience in Emergency and Elective Aortic Operations

Domenico Pagano, John A. Carey, Ramesh L. Patel, Simon M. Allen, Geoff M. K. Tsang, Peter Hutton, John P. Lilley, Mustafa H. Faroqui, and Robert S. Bonser
Ann Thorac Surg 1995 59: 393-397. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Intermittent Antegrade Warm Blood Cardioplegia

Antonio M. Calafiore, Giovanni Teodori, Andrea Mezzetti, Giovanni Bosco, Anna Maria Verna, Gabriele Di Giammarco, and Domenico Lapenna
Ann Thorac Surg 1995 59: 398-402. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Systolic and Diastolic Function After Patch Reconstruction of Left Ventricular Aneurysms

Tetsuji Kawata, Soichiro Kitamura, Kanji Kawachi, Ryuichi Morita, Yoshitsugu Yoshida, and Junichi Hasegawa
Ann Thorac Surg 1995 59: 403-407. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Pneumonectomy for Chronic Infection: Fraught With Danger?

Carolyn E. Reed
Ann Thorac Surg 1995 59: 408-411. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Expression of Lewis-Related Antigen and Prognosis in Stage I Non–Small Cell Lung Cancer

Jun-ichi Ogawa, Akemi Sano, Hiroshi Inoue, and Shirosaku Koide
Ann Thorac Surg 1995 59: 412-415. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Effect on Blood Flow of Rotation and Position of the Internal Mammary Artery Pedicle

Robin P. Brown
Ann Thorac Surg 1995 59: 416-418. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

The Forgotten Interleaflet Triangles: A Review of the Surgical Anatomy of the Aortic Valve

John P. Sutton, III, Siew Yen Ho, and Robert H. Anderson
Ann Thorac Surg 1995 59: 419-427. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Hypoxic Preconditioning Enhances Functional Recovery After Prolonged Cardioplegic Arrest

Daniel T. Engelman, Chang-zhi Chen, Masazumi Watanabe, Pankaj Kulshrestha, Dipak K. Das, John A. Rousou, Joseph E. Flack, III, David W. Deaton, and Richard M. Engelman
Ann Thorac Surg 1995 59: 428-432. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Extent of Aortopulmonary Collateral Blood Flow as a Risk Factor for Fontan Operations

Hajime Ichikawa, Toshikatsu Yagihara, Hidefumi Kishimoto, Fumitaka Isobe, Fumio Yamamoto, Kyouichi Nishigaki, Osamu Matsuki, and Tsuyoshi Fujita
Ann Thorac Surg 1995 59: 433-437. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Hemostatic Efficacy of Dipyridamole, Tranexamic Acid, and Aprotinin in Coronary Bypass Grafting

Ron G. H. Speekenbrink, Alexander B. A. Vonk, Charles R. H. Wildevuur, and Leon Eijsman
Ann Thorac Surg 1995 59: 438-442. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Direct Mechanical Assistance of the Right Ventricle With the Hemopump in a Porcine Model

Graham J. Cooper, Daniel Y. Loisance, Masatoshi Miyama, Yoshinobu Abe, and Philippe H. Deleuze
Ann Thorac Surg 1995 59: 443-447. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Distal Circulatory Support for Thoracic Aortic Operations: Effects on Intracranial Pressure

David K. Kaplan, Naotaka Atsumi, Michael N. D'Ambra, and Gus J. Vlahakes
Ann Thorac Surg 1995 59: 448-452. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

The Role of Mediastinoscopy in Superior Vena Caval Obstruction

Marjan Jahangiri and Peter Goldstraw
Ann Thorac Surg 1995 59: 453-455. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Antegrade/Retrograde Cardioplegia in Arterial Bypass Grafting: Metabolic Randomized Clinical Trial

Olivier Jegaden, Armand Eker, Pietro Montagna, Jean Ossette, Christian Vial, Jeanine Guidollet, and Philippe H. Mikaeloff
Ann Thorac Surg 1995 59: 456-461. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Risk of Thromboembolism With the Aortic Carpentier-Edwards Bioprosthesis

Thomas A. Orszulak, Hartzell V. Schaff, Charles J. Mullany, Betty J. Anderson, Duane M. Ilstrup, Francisco J. Puga, and Gordon K. Danielson
Ann Thorac Surg 1995 59: 462-468. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Combined Microneurosurgical and Thoracoscopic Removal of Neurogenic Dumbbell Tumors

Eric Vallières, J. Max Findlay, and Ronald E. Fraser
Ann Thorac Surg 1995 59: 469-472. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

A Bicuspid Pulmonary Valve Is Not a Contraindication for the Arterial Switch Operation

Hideki Uemura, Toshikatsu Yagihara, Yasunaru Kawashima, Fumio Yamamoto, Kyoichi Nishigaki, Osamu Matsuki, Tetsuro Kamiya, Siew Yen Ho, and Robert H. Anderson
Ann Thorac Surg 1995 59: 473-476. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Tricuspid Valve Dysfunction in the Transplanted Heart

Richard D. Stahl, Shreekanth V. Karwande, Stephanie L. Olsen, David O. Taylor, John A. Hawkins, and Dale G. Renlund
Ann Thorac Surg 1995 59: 477-480. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Thyroid Hormones Homeostasis in Pediatric Patients During and After Cardiopulmonary Bypass

Bruno Murzi, Giorgio Iervasi, Silvano Masini, Riccardo Moschetti, Vittorio Vanini, Gianfranco Zucchelli, and Andrea Biagini
Ann Thorac Surg 1995 59: 481-485. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

A Cardiothoracic Surgery Information System for the Next Century: Implications for Managed Care

Timothy A. Denton, Aurelio Chaux, and Jack M. Matloff
Ann Thorac Surg 1995 59: 486-493. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Effect of Topical Vasodilators on Internal Mammary Arteries

Lior Sasson, Amram J. Cohen, Eli Hauptman, and Arieh Schachner
Ann Thorac Surg 1995 59: 494-496. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Tailoring Aortoplasty for Repair of Fusiform Ascending Aortic Aneurysms

Mark G. Barnett, Andrew C. Fiore, Kathy J. Vaca, Thomas W. Milligan, and Hendrick B. Barner
Ann Thorac Surg 1995 59: 497-501. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Magnesium Sulfate Prophylaxis After Cardiac Operations

Riyad Karmy-Jones, Andrew Hamilton, Vlad Dzavik, Michael Allegreto, Barry A. Finegan, and Arvind Koshal
Ann Thorac Surg 1995 59: 502-507. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Discussion:

Discussion

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Discussion

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Discussion

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Discussion

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Invited Commentaries:

Invited Commentary

Eric J. Topol
Ann Thorac Surg 1995 59: 327. [Full Text]  

Invited Commentary

Peter F. Ferson
Ann Thorac Surg 1995 59: 351. [Full Text]  

Invited Commentary

Hazim J. Safi
Ann Thorac Surg 1995 59: 397. [Full Text]  

Invited Commentary

Mano J. Thubrikar
Ann Thorac Surg 1995 59: 427. [Full Text]  

Invited Commentary

Hermes C. Grillo
Ann Thorac Surg 1995 59: 472. [Full Text]  

Invited Commentary

Francis Robicsek
Ann Thorac Surg 1995 59: 501. [Full Text]  

Invited Commentary

Hisashi Nikaidoh
Ann Thorac Surg 1995 59: 517-518. [Full Text]  

Invited Commentary

Earle W. Wilkins, Jr
Ann Thorac Surg 1995 59: 530. [Full Text]  

Case Reports:

Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia and Heart Operation: Management With Tedelparin

Albert Altés, Rodrigo Martino, Mercè Gari, Maria Lluisa Cámara, Rosa Garín, Juan-Ignacio Casas, and Jordi Fontcuberta
Ann Thorac Surg 1995 59: 508-509. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Thrombolysis for Obstructed CarboMedics Mitral Valve Prosthesis

Tsung-Ming Lee, Shu-Hsun Chu, Lun-Chieh Wang, and Yuan-Teh Lee
Ann Thorac Surg 1995 59: 509-511. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Unilateral Pulmonary Agenesis, Esophageal Atresia, and Distal Tracheoesophageal Fistula

Kevin M. Steadland, Max R. Langham, Jr, Michael A. Greene, Charles E. Bagwell, David W. Kays, and James L. Talbert
Ann Thorac Surg 1995 59: 511-513. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Left Atrial Thrombus After Lung Transplantation

Si M. Pham, John M. Armitage, William E. Katz, and Bartley P. Griffith
Ann Thorac Surg 1995 59: 513-515. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Aortic Translocation for D-TGA Associated With LVOTO and VSD

Mohammad Kandeel, Naresh Kumar, Ganga Prabhakar, Zohair Al-Halees, and Carlos M. G. Duran
Ann Thorac Surg 1995 59: 515-517. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Single-Stage Repair of Thoracic Ectopia Cordis

Joseph J. Amato, Jonathan Zelen, and Nirupama G. Talwalkar
Ann Thorac Surg 1995 59: 518-520. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Systemic–Pulmonary Shunt With a Right Retroesophageal Subclavian Artery

Benoit Legault, Lionel Camilleri, Patrick Bailly, Isabelle Brazzalotto, Jean-René Lusson, and Charles de Riberolles
Ann Thorac Surg 1995 59: 520-522. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Overseas Transport of a Patient With an Extracorporeal Left Ventricular Assist Device

Ryousuke Matsuwaka, Hikaru Matsuda, Mitsunori Kaneko, Yuji Miyamoto, Takafumi Masai, Takeshi Nakatani, Eisaku Sasaki, and O. H. Frazier
Ann Thorac Surg 1995 59: 522-523. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

False Hydatic Aneurysm of the Thoracic Aorta

Paolo Biglioli, Rita Spirito, Maurizio Roberto, Alessandro Parolari, Marco Agrifoglio, Giulio Pompilio, and Vincenzo Arena
Ann Thorac Surg 1995 59: 524-525. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Innominate Artery and Tracheal Compression Due to Aberrant Position of the Thymus

Mark H. Hennington, Frank C. Detterbeck, Paul L. Molina, and Robert E. Wood
Ann Thorac Surg 1995 59: 526-528. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Rupture of Congenital Peripheral Pulmonary Aneurysm

Ichiro Fukai, Akira Masaoka, Yosuke Yamakawa, Hiroshi Niwa, Toyohiro Tada, Mitsuhiro Kamei, and Emiko Muto
Ann Thorac Surg 1995 59: 528-530. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

How To Do It:

Transcervical Repair of Distal Membranous Tracheal Laceration

Tomás Angelillo-Mackinlay
Ann Thorac Surg 1995 59: 531-532. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Simple Arterial Graft Holder for Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting

Hitoshi Yokoyama and Shigeo Tanaka
Ann Thorac Surg 1995 59: 533-534. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Continuous and Stable Recording of the His Bundle Electrogram During Open Heart Operations

Masatoshi Ikeshita, Shigeo Yamauchi, Takashi Nitta, and Tasuku Shoji
Ann Thorac Surg 1995 59: 535-537. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Current Review:

Cardiac Papillary Fibroelastoma

David M. Shahian, Sherif B. Labib, and Greg Chang
Ann Thorac Surg 1995 59: 538-541. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Update:

Noninvasive Three-Dimensional Reconstruction of the Heart and Great Vessels by ECG-Gated Magnetic Resonance Imaging: A New Diagnostic Modality

Ann Thorac Surg 1995 59: 542-543. [Full Text]  

Review of Recent Books:

Thoracoscopic Surgery

Rochester Minnesota
Ann Thorac Surg 1995 59: 480. [Full Text]  

Correspondence:

How Should One Resuscitate Patients Who Have Undergone Cavopulmonary Connections?

Henry J. C. M. van de Wal, Avram A. Benatar, Ger B. W. E. Bennink, Tom R. Karl, Ian McKenzie, and Dan Penny
Ann Thorac Surg 1995 59: 544-549. [Full Text]  

Modified Internal Mammary Artery Retractor

A. Hedley Brown
Ann Thorac Surg 1995 59: 544. [Full Text]  

Defibrillator Twiddler's Syndrome

Seymour Furman, Lary A. Robinson, and John R. Windle
Ann Thorac Surg 1995 59: 544-546. [Full Text]  

Revascularization of the Transplanted Heart

Saed F. Saedi
Ann Thorac Surg 1995 59: 544. [Full Text]  

Post-CABG Conduction Disturbances

Münacettin Ceviz, Hikmet Koçak, Ahmet BasoGlu, Mahmut Sahin, Mustafa CerrahoGlu, Azman Ates, Ibrahim Yekeler, and Mustafa Abanoz
Ann Thorac Surg 1995 59: 546-547. [Full Text]  

Normothermic Cardiopulmonary Bypass

Ronald M. Becker, Andrew A. Rich, and Jack R. Reed
Ann Thorac Surg 1995 59: 547. [Full Text]  

How Prolonged is "Prolonged Air Leak"?

Samuel A. Adebonojo, Richard G. Fosburg, and Keith S. Naunheim
Ann Thorac Surg 1995 59: 549-550. [Full Text]  

Arachidonic Acid Metabolism After Heparin Reversal With Protamine

Salih Fehmi Katircioglu, Deniz Süha Kücükaksu, Oguz Tasdemir, Kemal Bayazit, Richard E. Clark, Eric N. Mendeloff, Isabella Y.S. Liang, and Julie A. Swain
Ann Thorac Surg 1995 59: 550-551. [Full Text]  

Awareness of an Occupational Hazard: Intervertebral Disc Herniation

Khalid Al-Ebrahim
Ann Thorac Surg 1995 59: 551. [Full Text]  

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