Presidential Address:

Quo vadimus?
	Robert A. Guyton Ann Thorac Surg 2004 78: 391-398. [Extract] [Full Text]

Original Articles: General Thoracic:

Pneumonectomy for nontuberculous mycobacterial infections
	Yuji Shiraishi, Yutsuki Nakajima, Naoya Katsuragi, Makoto Kurai, and Nobumasa Takahashi Ann Thorac Surg 2004 78: 399-403. [Abstract] [Full Text]
Transcervical-subxiphoid-videothoracoscopic "maximal" thymectomy—operative technique and early results
	Marcin Zielinski, Jaroslaw Kuzdzal, Artur Szlubowski, and Jerzy Soja Ann Thorac Surg 2004 78: 404-409. [Abstract] [Full Text]
Invited commentary
	M. Blair Marshall Ann Thorac Surg 2004 78: 409-410. [Extract] [Full Text]
Atypical thymoma: A report of seven patients
	Johanna L. Baran, Cynthia M. Magro, Mark A. King, Thomas E. Williams, Jr, and Patrick Ross, Jr Ann Thorac Surg 2004 78: 411-416. [Abstract] [Full Text]
Axillary thoracotomy versus videothoracoscopy for the treatment of primary spontaneous pneumothorax
	Jorge L. Freixinet, Emilio Canalís, Gabriel Juliá, Pedro Rodriguez, Norberto Santana, and Felipe Rodriguez de Castro Ann Thorac Surg 2004 78: 417-420. [Abstract] [Full Text]
Repair of the pectus deformity: Results of the Ravitch approach in the current era
	J. Terrance Davis and Samuel Weinstein Ann Thorac Surg 2004 78: 421-426. [Abstract] [Full Text]
Severity of compensatory sweating after thoracoscopic sympathectomy
	Peter B. Licht and Hans K. Pilegaard Ann Thorac Surg 2004 78: 427-431. [Abstract] [Full Text]
The radiologic appearance of intercostal muscle flap
	Boon Han Kwek, John C. Wain, and Suzanne L. Aquino Ann Thorac Surg 2004 78: 432-435. [Abstract] [Full Text]
Interleukin-4 receptor cytotoxin as therapy for human malignant pleural mesothelioma xenografts
	Bryce D. Beseth, Robert B. Cameron, Pamela Leland, Liang You, Frederick Varricchio, Robert J. Kreitman, Richard A. Maki, David M. Jablons, Syed R. Husain, and Raj K. Puri Ann Thorac Surg 2004 78: 436-443. [Abstract] [Full Text]
Expansion of chondrocytes in a three-dimensional matrix for tracheal tissue engineering
	Thorsten Walles, Bettina Giere, Paolo Macchiarini, and Heike Mertsching Ann Thorac Surg 2004 78: 444-448. [Abstract] [Full Text]
Invited commentary
	Robert B. Cameron Ann Thorac Surg 2004 78: 448-449. [Extract] [Full Text]
Integrin dependent protein tyrosine phosphorylation is a key regulatory event in collagen IV mediated adhesion and proliferation of human lung tumor cell line, Calu-1
	Nishit K. Mukhopadhyay, David Gilchrist, Gavin J. Gordon, Chang-Jie Chen, Raphael Bueno, Michael L. Lu, Ravi Salgia, David J. Sugarbaker, and Michael T. Jaklitsch Ann Thorac Surg 2004 78: 450-457. [Abstract] [Full Text]

Original Articles: Cardiovascular:

Adjunctive transmyocardial revascularization: five-year follow-up of a prospective, randomized trial
	Keith B. Allen, Robert D. Dowling, Douglas R. Schuch, Thomas A. Pfeffer, Steven Marra, Edward A. Lefrak, Tommy L. Fudge, Mark Mostovych, Szabolc Szentpetery, Sibu P. Saha, Douglas Murphy, and Hugh Dennis Ann Thorac Surg 2004 78: 458-465. [Abstract] [Full Text]
Survival in patients with peripheral vascular disease after percutaneous coronary intervention and coronary artery bypass graft surgery
	Daniel J. O'Rourke, Hebe B. Quinton, Winthrop Piper, Felix Hernandez, Jeremy Morton, Bruce Hettleman, Michael Hearne, William Nugent, Gerald T. O'Connor, and David J. Malenka Ann Thorac Surg 2004 78: 466-470. [Abstract] [Full Text]
Invited commentary
	Norman Hertzer Ann Thorac Surg 2004 78: 470. [Extract] [Full Text]
Comparison of bilateral thoracic artery grafting with percutaneous coronary interventions in diabetic patients
	Chaim Locker, Rephael Mohr, Oren Lev-Ran, Gideon Uretzky, Aharon Frimerman, Yael Shaham, and Itzhak Shapira Ann Thorac Surg 2004 78: 471-475. [Abstract] [Full Text]
Invited commentary
	Thomas Orszulak Ann Thorac Surg 2004 78: 476. [Extract] [Full Text]
Midterm results of coronary artery bypass graft surgery with internal thoracic artery under low free-flow conditions
	Mitsumasa Hata, Motomi Shiono, Tatsuya Inoue, Akira Sezai, Nanao Negishi, and Yukiyasu Sezai Ann Thorac Surg 2004 78: 477-480. [Abstract] [Full Text]
Competitive flow in arterial composite grafts and effect of graft arrangement in Off-Pump coronary revascularization
	Hiroyuki Nakajima, Junjiro Kobayashi, Osamu Tagusari, Ko Bando, Kazuo Niwaya, and Soichiro Kitamura Ann Thorac Surg 2004 78: 481-486. [Abstract] [Full Text]
Impact of multivessel coronary artery disease on outcome after isolated minimally invasive bypass grafting of the left anterior descending artery
	Artur Lichtenberg, Uwe Klima, Hans Paeschke, Max Pichlmaier, Stefanie Ringes-Lichtenberg, Thorsten Walles, Heidi Goerler, and Axel Haverich Ann Thorac Surg 2004 78: 487-491. [Abstract] [Full Text]
Bradykinin preconditioning in coronary artery bypass grafting
	Minxin Wei, Xin Wang, Pekka Kuukasjärvi, Jari Laurikka, Timo Rinne, Eva-Liisa Honkonen, and Matti Tarkka Ann Thorac Surg 2004 78: 492-497. [Abstract] [Full Text]
Combined off-pump coronary artery bypass surgery and pulmonary resection
	Pankaj Saxena and Robert K. W. Tam Ann Thorac Surg 2004 78: 498-501. [Abstract] [Full Text]
Intraoperative angiography leads to graft revision in coronary artery bypass surgery
	Per Kristian Hol, Per Snorre Lingaas, Runar Lundblad, Kjell Arne Rein, Karleif Vatne, Hans-Jørgen Smith, Sigurd Nitter-Hauge, and Erik Fosse Ann Thorac Surg 2004 78: 502-505. [Abstract] [Full Text]
Invited commentary
	Kenton J. Zehr Ann Thorac Surg 2004 78: 505. [Extract] [Full Text]
A prospective randomized study to evaluate stress response during beating-heart and conventional coronary revascularization
	Theodore Velissaris, Augustine T. M. Tang, Matthew Murray, Rajnikant L. Mehta, Peter J. Wood, David A. Hett, and Sunil K. Ohri Ann Thorac Surg 2004 78: 506-512. [Abstract] [Full Text]
Neurocognitive deficit following coronary artery bypass grafting: a prospective study of surgical patients and nonsurgical controls
	Daniel Zimpfer, Martin Czerny, Ferdinand Vogt, Philipp Schuch, Ludwig Kramer, Ernst Wolner, and Michael Grimm Ann Thorac Surg 2004 78: 513-518. [Abstract] [Full Text]
Invited commentary
	Ola A. Selnes Ann Thorac Surg 2004 78: 518-519. [Extract] [Full Text]
Preliminary report on the interaction of apolipoprotein E polymorphism with aortic atherosclerosis and acute nephropathy after CABG
	G. Burkhard MacKensen, Madhav Swaminathan, Lian K. Ti, Hilary P. Grocott, Barbara G. Phillips-Bute, Joseph P. Mathew, Mark F. Newman, Carmelo A. Milano, and Mark Stafford-Smith Ann Thorac Surg 2004 78: 520-526. [Abstract] [Full Text]
Reexploration for bleeding after coronary artery bypass surgery: risk factors, outcomes, and the effect of time delay
	Shishir Karthik, Antony D. Grayson, Emer E. McCarron, D. Mark Pullan, and Michael J. Desmond Ann Thorac Surg 2004 78: 527-534. [Abstract] [Full Text]
Invited commentary
	Piet Boonstra Ann Thorac Surg 2004 78: 534. [Extract] [Full Text]
Long-term neurologic hand complications after radial artery harvesting using conventional cold and harmonic scalpel techniques
	Marc R. Moon, Hendrick B. Barner, Marci S. Bailey, Jennifer S. Lawton, Nader Moazami, Michael K. Pasque, and Ralph J. Damiano, Jr Ann Thorac Surg 2004 78: 535-538. [Abstract] [Full Text]
Harvest of the radial artery for coronary artery surgery preserves maximal blood flow of the forearm
	Alistair G. Royse, Colin F. Royse, Atul Maleskar, and Anurag Garg Ann Thorac Surg 2004 78: 539-542. [Abstract] [Full Text]
Chronic ultrastructural effects of temporary intraluminal shunts in a porcine off-pump model
	Jens Wippermann, Johannes M. Albes, Raimund Bruhin, Martin Hartrumpf, Rüdiger Vollandt, Hartwig Kosmehl, and Thorsten Wahlers Ann Thorac Surg 2004 78: 543-548. [Abstract] [Full Text]
Operative outcome of simultaneous carotid and valvular surgery
	Masataka Yoda, Dietmar Boethig, Dirk Fritzsche, Dieter Horstkotte, Reiner Koerfer, and Kazutomo Minami Ann Thorac Surg 2004 78: 549-555. [Abstract] [Full Text]
Invited commentary
	Erik W. L. Jansen and Frans L. Moll Ann Thorac Surg 2004 78: 555-556. [Extract] [Full Text]
Six-year monitoring of the donor-specific immune response to cryopreserved aortic allograft valves: Implications with valve dysfunction
	Giulio Pompilio, GianLuca Polvani, Giuseppe Piccolo, Anna Guarino, Angela Nocco, Annalisa Innocente, Massimo Porqueddu, Luca Dainese, Fabrizio Veglia, Andrea Sala, and Paolo Biglioli Ann Thorac Surg 2004 78: 557-563. [Abstract] [Full Text]
Anterior leaflet augmentation for ischemic mitral regurgitation
	Edward H. Kincaid, Robert D. Riley, Michael H. Hines, John W. Hammon, and Neal D. Kon Ann Thorac Surg 2004 78: 564-568. [Abstract] [Full Text]
Invited commentary
	Irving L. Kron Ann Thorac Surg 2004 78: 568. [Extract] [Full Text]
Off-pump epicardial tissue sealing—a novel method for atrioventricular disruption complicating mitral valve procedures
	Albert Schuetz, Costas Schulze, and Stephen M. Wildhirt Ann Thorac Surg 2004 78: 569-573. [Abstract] [Full Text]
Invited commentary
	Rick A. Esposito Ann Thorac Surg 2004 78: 573-574. [Extract] [Full Text]
Three-dimensional echocardiography for planning of mitral valve surgery: Current applicability?
	Alexander M. Fabricius, Thomas Walther, Volkmar Falk, and Friedrich W. Mohr Ann Thorac Surg 2004 78: 575-578. [Abstract] [Full Text]
Impact of intraoperative transesophageal echocardiography in patients undergoing valve replacement
	Yaron Shapira, Mordehay Vaturi, Daniel E. Weisenberg, Ehud Raanani, Gideon Sahar, Eitan Snir, Alexander Battler, Bernardo A. Vidne, and Alex Sagie Ann Thorac Surg 2004 78: 579-583. [Abstract] [Full Text]
Invited commentary
	Albert T. Cheung Ann Thorac Surg 2004 78: 583-584. [Extract] [Full Text]
Surgery for acute type a aortic dissection: is advanced age a contraindication?
	Bruno Chiappini, M. Erwin Tan, Wim Morshuis, Hans Kelder, Karl Dossche, and Marc Schepens Ann Thorac Surg 2004 78: 585-590. [Abstract] [Full Text]
Neurocognitive functions after aortic arch repair with right brachial artery perfusion
	Mehmet Ali Özatik, Seref A. Küçüker, Hicran Tülüce, Ahmet Sartias, Erol sener, Sirel Karakas, and Oguz Tasdemir Ann Thorac Surg 2004 78: 591-595. [Abstract] [Full Text]
Nonneurologic morbidity and profound hypothermia in aortic surgery
	Deborah K. Harrington, Jean P. Lilley, Stephen J. Rooney, and Robert S. Bonser Ann Thorac Surg 2004 78: 596-601. [Abstract] [Full Text]
MCI-186 reduces oxidative cellular damage and increases DNA repair function in the rabbit spinal cord after transient ischemia
	Goro Takahashi, Masahiro Sakurai, Koji Abe, Yasuto Itoyama, and Koichi Tabayashi Ann Thorac Surg 2004 78: 602-607. [Abstract] [Full Text]
Simplified treatment of postoperative mediastinitis
	Walter H. Merrill, Shahab A. Akhter, Randall K. Wolf, E. William Schneeberger, and John B. Flege, Jr Ann Thorac Surg 2004 78: 608-612. [Abstract] [Full Text]
Substernal epicardial echocardiography: A recommended examination sequence and clinical evaluation in patients undergoing cardiac surgery
	Colin F. Royse, Alistair G. Royse, Ajay Bharatula, James Lai, Michael Veltman, Louise Cope, and Ajay Kumar Ann Thorac Surg 2004 78: 613-619. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Online Discussion]
Invited commentary
	Stanton K. Shernan Ann Thorac Surg 2004 78: 619. [Extract] [Full Text]
Donor heart preservation with pinacidil: the role of the mitochondrial KATP channel
	Michael D. Diodato, Nirav R. Shah, Sunil M. Prasad, Sydney L. Gaynor, Jennifer S. Lawton, and Ralph J. Damiano, Jr Ann Thorac Surg 2004 78: 620-627. [Abstract] [Full Text]
Brief pressure overload of the left ventricle preconditions rabbit myocardium against infarction
	Cheng-Hsiung Huang, Jih-Shiuan Wang, Shu-Chiung Chiang, Yi-You Wang, Shiau-Ting Lai, and Zen-Chung Weng Ann Thorac Surg 2004 78: 628-633. [Abstract] [Full Text]
Effect of leukocyte depletion on endothelial cell activation and transendothelial migration of leukocytes during cardiopulmonary bypass
	Ying-Fu Chen, Wen-Chan Tsai, Ching-Cheng Lin, Li-Yu Tsai, Chee-Siong Lee, Chiung-Hui Huang, Pi-Chen Pan, and Man-Lin Chen Ann Thorac Surg 2004 78: 634-642. [Abstract] [Full Text]
Invited commentary
	Terence Gourlay Ann Thorac Surg 2004 78: 642-643. [Extract] [Full Text]
Cardiac retransplantation in children
	Kirk R. Kanter, Robert N. Vincent, Alexandria M. Berg, William T. Mahle, Joseph M. Forbess, and Paul M. Kirshbom Ann Thorac Surg 2004 78: 644-649. [Abstract] [Full Text]
Mid-Term results for double inlet left ventricle and similar morphologies: timing of Damus-Kaye-Stansel
	Andrew J. B. Clarke, Shingo Kasahara, David R. Andrews, Stephen G. Cooper, Ian A. Nicholson, Richard B. Chard, Graham R. Nunn, and David S. Winlaw Ann Thorac Surg 2004 78: 650-657. [Abstract] [Full Text]
Invited commentary
	John Lamberti Ann Thorac Surg 2004 78: 657. [Extract] [Full Text]
Postoperative assessment of the univentricular repair by dynamic radionuclide studies
	Ujjwal K. Chowdhury, Pankaj K. Mishra, Rajesh Sharma, Balram Airan, Ganapathy K. Subramaniam, Shyam S. Kothari, Anil Bhan, Chetan D. Patel, and Panangipalli Venugopal Ann Thorac Surg 2004 78: 658-665. [Abstract] [Full Text]
Better surgical prognosis for patients with complete atrioventricular septal defect and Down's syndrome
	Roberto Formigari, Roberto M. Di Donato, Gaetano Gargiulo, Duccio Di Carlo, Cristiana Feltri, Fernando M. Picchio, and Bruno Marino Ann Thorac Surg 2004 78: 666-672. [Abstract] [Full Text]
Invited commentary
	Tom Karl Ann Thorac Surg 2004 78: 672. [Extract] [Full Text]

Images in Cardiothoracic Surgery:

Mediastinal cystic teratoma
	Alfredo Cesario, Domenico Galetta, Stefano Margaritora, Venanzio Porziella, and Pierluigi Granone Ann Thorac Surg 2004 78: e34. [Extract] [Full Text]
Spontaneous coronary artery dissection complicating midterm pregnancy
	Augustine T. M. Tang and Robert J. Cusimano Ann Thorac Surg 2004 78: e35. [Extract] [Full Text]
Three-Dimensional demonstration of the artery of Adamkiewicz by multidetector-row computed tomography
	Kunihiro Yoshioka, Hiroyuki Niinuma, Atsushi Ohira, Tomoko Kawakami, and Kohei Kawazoe Ann Thorac Surg 2004 78: 719. [Extract] [Full Text]

Images in Thoracic Surgery:

Giant neurofibroma of the chest wall
	Nurettin Karaoglanoglu, Ibrahim Can Kürkçüoglu, and Atilla Eroglu Ann Thorac Surg 2004 78: 718. [Extract] [Full Text]

New Technology:

Novel treatment strategy for leg and sternal wound complications after coronary artery bypass graft surgery: Bioengineered Apligraf
	David E. Allie, Chris J. Hebert, Mitchell D. Lirtzman, Charles H. Wyatt, V. Antoine Keller, Stella M. Souther, Adam A. Allie, Elena V. Mitran, and Craig M. Walker Ann Thorac Surg 2004 78: 673-678. [Abstract] [Full Text]
Invited commentary
	Irving L. Kron Ann Thorac Surg 2004 78: 678. [Extract] [Full Text]
Ninety-degree anterior cardiac displacement in off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting: the Starfish cardiac positioner preserves stroke volume and arterial pressure
	Paul F. Gründeman, Cees W. J. Verlaan, Wim Jan van Boven, and Cornelius Borst Ann Thorac Surg 2004 78: 679-684. [Abstract] [Full Text]
Invited commentary
	Lishan Aklog and David H. Adams Ann Thorac Surg 2004 78: 684-685. [Extract] [Full Text]

Case Reports:

Airway obstruction complicating esophageal stent placement in two post-pneumonectomy patients
	Alexander S. Farivar, Eric Vallières, Kris V. Kowdley, Douglas E. Wood, and Michael S. Mulligan Ann Thorac Surg 2004 78: e22-e23. [Abstract] [Full Text]
First robotic endoscopic epicardial isolation of the pulmonary veins with microwave energy in a patient in chronic atrial fibrillation
	Didier F. Loulmet, Nirav C. Patel, Nilesh U. Patel, William I. Frumkin, Francesco Santoni-Rugiu, Marie Noelle Langan, and Valavanur A. Subramanian Ann Thorac Surg 2004 78: e24-e25. [Abstract] [Full Text]
Coronary artery to the left atrial fistula after resection of atrial appendages
	Phong Nguyen-Do, Paul Bannon, and Dominic Y. Leung Ann Thorac Surg 2004 78: e26-e27. [Abstract] [Full Text]
Antegrade endovascular repair of a coarctation-associated aneurysm through an upper hemi-sternotomy
	Joseph J. DeRose, Jr, Eric C. Martin, Robert C. Ashton, Jr, Scott Belsley, Daniel G. Swistel, and George J. Todd Ann Thorac Surg 2004 78: e28-e29. [Abstract] [Full Text]
Open-heart surgery in pediatric patients with end-stage liver disease
	Emile A. Bacha, Joel Hardin, David C. Cronin, Lynda Brady, Michael J. Millis, Joanne P. Starr, Peter Koenig, Suanne Daves, and Madelyn Kahana Ann Thorac Surg 2004 78: e30-e33. [Abstract] [Full Text]
Surgical revision of an uncommonly dislocated self-expanding Amplatzer septal occluder device
	Nikolaos B. Tsilimingas, Beate Reiter, Yskert V. Kodolitsch, Thomas Münzel, Thomas Meinertz, and Thomas Hofmann Ann Thorac Surg 2004 78: 686-687. [Abstract] [Full Text]
Pulmonary homograft endocarditis after ross procedure
	Jean-Michel Grinda, Patricia Brazille, Marie-Odile Bricourt, Jean-Luc Mainardi, Gustavo Gonzales-Canali, Christophe Piketti, and Alain Deloche Ann Thorac Surg 2004 78: 687-689. [Abstract] [Full Text]
Late bleeding from right internal mammary artery after heartmate left ventricular assist device implantation
	Takushi Kohmoto, Mehmet C. Oz, and Yoshifumi Naka Ann Thorac Surg 2004 78: 689-691. [Abstract] [Full Text]
Long-term left internal mammary artery graft patency for coronary artery disease associated with pseudoxanthoma elasticum
	Howard K. Song, Erez Sharoni, Byron Williams, Jr, Robert A. Guyton, and John D. Puskas Ann Thorac Surg 2004 78: 691-693. [Abstract] [Full Text]
Rupture of a giant coronary artery aneurysm due to Kawasaki disease
	Thomas M.T. Hwong, Ahmed A. Arifi, Innes Y.P. Wan, K.H. Thung, Song Wan, Rita Y.T. Sung, and Anthony P.C. Yim Ann Thorac Surg 2004 78: 693-695. [Abstract] [Full Text]
Jehovah's witnesses requiring complex urgent cardiothoracic surgery
	Richard L. Holt, Tomas D. Martin, Philip J. Hess, Thomas M. Beaver, and Charles T. Klodell Ann Thorac Surg 2004 78: 695-697. [Abstract] [Full Text]
Regression of severe pulmonary arteriovenous malformations after Fontan revision and "hepatic factor" rerouting
	Nancy A. Pike, Luca A. Vricella, Jeffrey A. Feinstein, Michael D. Black, and Bruce A. Reitz Ann Thorac Surg 2004 78: 697-699. [Abstract] [Full Text]
Recurrent acute rheumatic fever: a forgotten diagnosis?
	Isaac S. Kadir, Thomas A. Barker, Bernard Clarke, Helen Denley, and Geir J. Grötte Ann Thorac Surg 2004 78: 699-701. [Abstract] [Full Text]
Successful treatment of esophageal cancer with transhiatal esophagectomy after heart transplantation
	Dipin Gupta, Mahender Macha, Valentino Piacentino, III, Arun K. Singhal, Harvey F. Sasken, Satoshi Furukawa, and Daniel T. Dempsey Ann Thorac Surg 2004 78: 702-705. [Abstract] [Full Text]
Autologous salvaged blood transfusion in spontaneous hemopneumothorax
	Kazuhiro Sakamoto, Takahiro Ohmori, Hidefumi Takei, Kimiatsu Hasuo, Yasushi Rino, and Yoshinori Takanashi Ann Thorac Surg 2004 78: 705-707. [Abstract] [Full Text]
Pneumothorax after left pneumonectomy: Implantation of an intrapleural prosthesis
	Christian Perigaud, Olivier Baron, Jean Christian Roussel, Ousama Al Habash, Philippe Despins, Jean Luc Michaud, and Daniel Duveau Ann Thorac Surg 2004 78: 707-709. [Abstract] [Full Text]
Lung cancer and skeletal muscle metastases
	Angelo Di Giorgio, Paolo Sammartino, Carlo Luigi Cardini, Monir Al Mansour, Fabio Accarpio, Simone Sibio, and Marisa Di Seri Ann Thorac Surg 2004 78: 709-711. [Abstract] [Full Text]
Spontaneous pneumomediastinum
	Thomas E. Langwieler, Katharina D. Steffani, Dean P. Bogoevski, Oliver Mann, and Jakob R. Izbicki Ann Thorac Surg 2004 78: 711-713. [Abstract] [Full Text]
Peripheral tumors of the intercostal nerves
	James H. McClenathan and Richard J. Bloom Ann Thorac Surg 2004 78: 713-714. [Abstract] [Full Text]
Extraskeletal Ewing sarcoma of the diaphragm presenting with hemothorax
	Atilla Eroglu, Ibrahim Can Kürkçüoglu, Nurettin Karaoglanoglu, Fatih Alper, and Cemal Gündogdu Ann Thorac Surg 2004 78: 715-717. [Abstract] [Full Text]

How To Do It:

Triangular plication of the anterior mitral leaflet: a new operative technique
	Rainald Seitelberger, Jan Bialy, Roman Gottardi, Wilfried Wisser, and Ernst Wolner Ann Thorac Surg 2004 78: e36-e37. [Abstract] [Full Text]
Multivessel distal sutureless off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting procedure using magnetic connectors
	Filip P. Casselman, Massimo Meco, Helge Dom, Luc Foubert, Frank Van Praet, and Hugo Vanermen Ann Thorac Surg 2004 78: e38-e40. [Abstract] [Full Text]
An alternative method of neck flexion after tracheal resection
	Dale K. Mueller, John Becker, Steven K. Schell, Kishore M. Karamchandani, James R. Munns, and Brian Jaquet Ann Thorac Surg 2004 78: 720-721. [Abstract] [Full Text]
Interrupted distal anastomosis: the interrupted "porcupine" technique
	Baron L. Hamman and Cory H. White Ann Thorac Surg 2004 78: 722-724. [Abstract] [Full Text]
Exposure of the proximal descending thoracic aorta in the first stage of the elephant trunk procedure
	Pier Paolo Zanetti, Paolo Loddo, Giovanni Ciuffo, Salvatore Lentini, and Valter Casati Ann Thorac Surg 2004 78: 725-726. [Abstract] [Full Text]
Total extracardiac cavopulmonary connection: an alternative technique of fenestration
	Manoj Purohit, Marco Ricci, and Marco Pozzi Ann Thorac Surg 2004 78: 727-729. [Abstract] [Full Text]

Our Surgical Heritage:

Alejandro Posadas, Argentinian pioneer: thoracic surgery in the Western world in his time
	Hugo Esteva Ann Thorac Surg 2004 78: 741-745. [Extract] [Full Text]

Reviews:

Role of statin therapy in the coronary bypass patient
	Harold L. Lazar Ann Thorac Surg 2004 78: 730-740. [Abstract] [Full Text]

Key References:

Pulmonary thromboendarterectomy
	Patricia A. Thistlethwaite and Stuart W. Jamieson Ann Thorac Surg 2004 78: 746-747. [Extract] [Full Text]

Review of Recent Books:

Cardiac Surgery in the Adult, second edition: Edited by Lawrence H. Cohn, MD, and L. Henry Edmunds, MD, New York, McGraw-Hill Professional, 2003, 1573 pp, illustrated, $250.00, ISBN: 0-07139-1290
	Robert A. E. Dion Ann Thorac Surg 2004 78: 729. [Extract] [Full Text]

Correspondence:

Drawbacks to videothoracoscopic management of solitary pulmonary nodules
	Davide Sortini, Carlo V. Feo, Giovanni Carrella, Paolo Carcoforo, Enzo Pozza, and Andrea Sortini Ann Thorac Surg 2004 78: 752. [Extract] [Full Text]
Drawbacks to videothoracoscopic management of solitary pulmonary nodules: Reply
	Giuseppe Cardillo, Marco Di Martino, and Massimo Martelli Ann Thorac Surg 2004 78: 752-753. [Extract] [Full Text]
Is surgery for T4 non–small-cell lung cancer worthwhile?
	C.S. Pramesh, Rajesh C. Mistry, Ramakant K. Deshpande, and Sanjay Sharma Ann Thorac Surg 2004 78: 753. [Extract] [Full Text]
Is surgery for T4 non small cell lung cancer worthwhile?: Reply
	Toshihiro Osaki, Kenji Sugio, and Kosei Yasumoto Ann Thorac Surg 2004 78: 753-754. [Extract] [Full Text]
Outcomes in nonagenerians after open heart operation
	Jan-Francois Legare, Jan F. Gummert, and Friedrich W. Mohr Ann Thorac Surg 2004 78: 754. [Extract] [Full Text]
Risk factors for stroke after cardiac operations: Reply
	Maria-Benedicta Edwards and Kenneth M. Taylor Ann Thorac Surg 2004 78: 755. [Extract] [Full Text]
Risk factors for stroke after cardiac operations
	Giuseppe D'Ancona, Jose Saez de Ibarra, Richard Baillot, and Francois Dagenais Ann Thorac Surg 2004 78: 755-756. [Extract] [Full Text]
Risk factors of stroke after cardic surgery: Reply
	Jan Bucerius, Thomas Walther, Jan F. Gummert, and Friedrich W. Mohr Ann Thorac Surg 2004 78: 756. [Extract] [Full Text]
Is stenting an option?
	Frank A. Baciewicz, Jr and Nitin Kher Ann Thorac Surg 2004 78: 756-757. [Extract] [Full Text]
Surgical approach to ascending aorta in patients with bicuspid aortic valve
	Erkan Kuralay, Ufuk Demirkiliç, Mehmet Arslan, and Harun Tatar Ann Thorac Surg 2004 78: 757. [Extract] [Full Text]
Retained cuff of retrograde cardioplegia cannula in the coronary sinus
	Dilip Oswal, Sharan Hallad, and Shrikant D. Kole Ann Thorac Surg 2004 78: 757-758. [Extract] [Full Text]

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