Ethics in Cardiothoracic Surgery:

Surgical Innovation: Too Risky to Remain Unregulated?
	Haavi Morreim, Michael J. Mack, and Robert M. Sade Ann Thorac Surg 2006;82:1957-1965. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Thomas B. Ferguson Lecture:

Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting is Still the Best Treatment for Multivessel and Left Main Disease, But Patients Need to Know
	David P. Taggart Ann Thorac Surg 2006;82:1966-1975. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Original Articles: General Thoracic:

Predictors of Acute Lung Injury and Severe Hypoxemia in Patients Undergoing Operative Talc Pleurodesis
	Tomasz J. Kuzniar, Matthew G. Blum, Kamilla Kasibowska-Kuzniar, and Gökhan M. Mutlu Ann Thorac Surg 2006;82:1976-1981. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [CME]
Increased Risk of Aspiration and Pulmonary Complications After Lung Resection in Head and Neck Cancer Patients
	Luis J. Herrera, Arlene M. Correa, Ara A. Vaporciyan, Wayne L. Hofstetter, David C. Rice, Stephen G. Swisher, Garrett L. Walsh, Jack A. Roth, and Reza J. Mehran Ann Thorac Surg 2006;82:1982-1988. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Technical Innovations of Carinal Resection for Nonsmall-Cell Lung Cancer
	Paolo Macchiarini, Matthias Altmayer, Tetsuhiko Go, Thorsten Walles, Karl Schulze, Ingeborg Wildfang, Axel Haverich, Michael Hardin Hannover Interdisciplinary Intrathoracic Tumor Task Force Group Ann Thorac Surg 2006;82:1989-1997. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Differential Pulmonary Vein Gases Predict Primary Graft Dysfunction
	Phil Botha, Dipesh Trivedi, Cait P. Searl, Paul A. Corris, Stephan V.B. Schueler, and John H. Dark Ann Thorac Surg 2006;82:1998-2002. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Invited commentary
	David C. McGiffin Ann Thorac Surg 2006;82:2002-2003. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Retrospective Analysis of the Clinical Performance of Anterior Mediastinotomy
	Patrik Nechala, Andrew J. Graham, Sean D. McFadden, Sean C. Grondin, and Gary Gelfand Ann Thorac Surg 2006;82:2004-2009. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Prognostic Factors and Surgical Indications of Pulmonary Epithelioid Hemangioendothelioma: A Review of the Literature
	Patrick Bagan, Mohammed Hassan, Françoise Le Pimpec Barthes, Séverine Peyrard, Redha Souilamas, Claire Danel, and Marc Riquet Ann Thorac Surg 2006;82:2010-2013. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Surgical Experience for the Pulmonary Artery Sarcoma
	Ayako Maruo, Yutaka Okita, Kenji Okada, Teruo Yamashita, Satoshi Tobe, and Nobuhiro Tanimura Ann Thorac Surg 2006;82:2014-2016. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Toll-Like Receptor 4 Mediates Lung Ischemia-Reperfusion Injury
	Akira Shimamoto, Timothy H. Pohlman, Shin Shomura, Tomohito Tarukawa, Motoshi Takao, and Hideto Shimpo Ann Thorac Surg 2006;82:2017-2023. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Invited commentary
	David R. Jones Ann Thorac Surg 2006;82:2023. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Antegrade Versus Retrograde Isolated Lung Perfusion: Doxorubicin Uptake and Distribution in a Sarcoma Model
	Thorsten Krueger, Andrea Kuemmerle, Snezana Andrejevic-Blant, Hua Yan, Youmin Pan, Jean-Pierre Ballini, Walter Klepetko, Laurent Arthur Decosterd, Roger Stupp, and Hans-Beat Ris Ann Thorac Surg 2006;82:2024-2030. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Invited commentary
	Thorsten Walles Ann Thorac Surg 2006;82:2030. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Mortality Increases for Octogenarians Undergoing Esophagogastrectomy for Esophageal Cancer
	Alexander H. Moskovitz, Nabil P. Rizk, Ennapadam Venkatraman, Manjit S. Bains, Raja M. Flores, Bernard J.H. Park, and Valerie W. Rusch Ann Thorac Surg 2006;82:2031-2036. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Feasibility and Outcomes of an Early Extubation Policy After Esophagectomy
	Michael Lanuti, Pierre E. de Delva, Abdulrahman Maher, Cameron D. Wright, Henning A. Gaissert, John C. Wain, Dean M. Donahue, and Douglas J. Mathisen Ann Thorac Surg 2006;82:2037-2041. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Brain Metastases From Esophageal Cancer: A Phenomenon of Adjuvant Therapy?
	Thomas W. Rice, Deepak Khuntia, Lisa A. Rybicki, David J. Adelstein, Michael A. Vogelbaum, David P. Mason, Sudish C. Murthy, and Eugene H. Blackstone Ann Thorac Surg 2006;82:2042-2049. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Reinforcement of Esophageal Anastomoses With an Extracellular Matrix Scaffold in a Canine Model
	Alejandro Nieponice, Thomas W. Gilbert, and Stephen F. Badylak Ann Thorac Surg 2006;82:2050-2058. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

J. Maxwell Chamberlain Memorial Paper for Congenital Heart Surgery:

Determinants of Left Ventricular Dysfunction After Anatomic Repair of Congenitally Corrected Transposition of the Great Arteries
	Victor Bautista-Hernandez, Gerald R. Marx, Kimberlee Gauvreau, John E. Mayer, Jr, Frank Cecchin, and Pedro J. del Nido Ann Thorac Surg 2006;82:2059-2066. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Original Articles: Cardiovascular:

Revascularization of Left Anterior Descending Artery With Drug-Eluting Stents: Comparison With Minimally Invasive Direct Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery
	Yanai Ben-Gal, Rephael Mohr, Rony Braunstein, Ariel Finkelstein, Natalie Hansson, Alberto Hendler, Yaron Moshkovitz, and Gideon Uretzky Ann Thorac Surg 2006;82:2067-2071. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [CME]
Relation of the Sequential Organ Failure Assessment Score to Morbidity and Mortality After Cardiac Surgery
	Tommi Pätilä, Sinikka Kukkonen, Antti Vento, Ville Pettilä, and Raili Suojaranta-Ylinen Ann Thorac Surg 2006;82:2072-2078. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Invited commentary
	Emmanouil I. Kapetanakis Ann Thorac Surg 2006;82:2078-2079. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Long-Term Outcome of Survivors of Prolonged Intensive Care Treatment After Cardiac Surgery
	Maurizio Mazzoni, Renata De Maria, Franco Bortone, Marina Parolini, Roberto Ceriani, Costantino Solinas, Vincenzo Arena, and Oberdan Parodi Ann Thorac Surg 2006;82:2080-2087. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Invited commentary
	Samer A.M. Nashef Ann Thorac Surg 2006;82:2088. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Donor Tricuspid Annuloplasty During Orthotopic Heart Transplantation: Long-Term Results of a Prospective Controlled Study
	Valluvan Jeevanandam, Hyde Russell, Paul Mather, Satoshi Furukawa, Allen Anderson, and Jaishankar Raman Ann Thorac Surg 2006;82:2089-2095. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Large Annuloplasty Rings Facilitate Mitral Valve Repair in Barlow’s Disease
	David H. Adams, Ani C. Anyanwu, Parwis B. Rahmanian, Vivian Abascal, Sacha P. Salzberg, and Farzan Filsoufi Ann Thorac Surg 2006;82:2096-2101. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Preoperative and Late Postoperative Mitral Regurgitation in Ventricular Reconstruction: Role of Local Left Ventricular Deformation
	Giuseppe Barletta, Anna Toso, Riccarda Del Bene, Marisa Di Donato, Michel Sabatier, and Vincent Dor Ann Thorac Surg 2006;82:2102-2109. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Invited commentary
	Jerry Braun Ann Thorac Surg 2006;82:2110. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Clinical Profile and Natural History of 453 Nonsurgically Managed Patients With Severe Aortic Stenosis
	Padmini Varadarajan, Nikhil Kapoor, Ramesh C. Bansal, and Ramdas G. Pai Ann Thorac Surg 2006;82:2111-2115. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Invited commentary
	Stephen Large Ann Thorac Surg 2006;82:2115. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Malignant Natural History of Asymptomatic Severe Aortic Stenosis: Benefit of Aortic Valve Replacement
	Ramdas G. Pai, Nikhil Kapoor, Ramesh C. Bansal, and Padmini Varadarajan Ann Thorac Surg 2006;82:2116-2122. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
What Prosthesis Should Be Used at Valve Re-Replacement After Structural Valve Deterioration of a Bioprosthesis?
	Lawrence Lau, W.R. Eric Jamieson, Clifford Hughes, Eva Germann, and Florence Chan Ann Thorac Surg 2006;82:2123-2132. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Results of Aortic Valve Replacement With a New Supra-Annular Pericardial Stented Bioprosthesis
	Daisy Pavoni, Luigi P. Badano, Sergio F. Musumeci, Romeo Frassani, Pasquale Gianfagna, Enzo Mazzaro, and Ugolino Livi Ann Thorac Surg 2006;82:2133-2138. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Venovenous Extracorporeal Life Support After Pulmonary Endarterectomy: Indications, Techniques, and Outcomes
	Patricia A. Thistlethwaite, Michael M. Madani, Aaron D. Kemp, Mary Hartley, William R. Auger, and Stuart W. Jamieson Ann Thorac Surg 2006;82:2139-2145. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Invited commentary
	Johannes M. Albes Ann Thorac Surg 2006;82:2145-2146. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Long-Term Results From a 12-Year Experience With Endovascular Therapy for Thoracic Aortic Disease
	Himanshu J. Patel, David M. Williams, Gilbert R. Upchurch, Jr, Michael S. Shillingford, Narasimham L. Dasika, Mary C. Proctor, and G. Michael Deeb Ann Thorac Surg 2006;82:2147-2153. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Axillary Cannulation for Proximal Aortic Surgery is as Safe in the Emergent Setting as in Elective Cases
	Jason M. Budde, Daniel L. Serna, Jr, Susan C. Osborne, Mark A. Steele, and Edward P. Chen Ann Thorac Surg 2006;82:2154-2160. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Clinical Indication for Use and Outcomes After Inhaled Nitric Oxide Therapy
	Isaac George, Steve Xydas, Veli K. Topkara, Corrina Ferdinando, Eileen C. Barnwell, Larissa Gableman, Robert N. Sladen, Yoshifumi Naka, and Mehmet C. Oz Ann Thorac Surg 2006;82:2161-2169. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Preoperative C-Reactive Protein Predicts Mid-Term Outcome After Cardiac Surgery
	Giangiuseppe Cappabianca, Domenico Paparella, Giuseppe Visicchio, Giuseppe Capone, Giosuè Lionetti, Flora Numis, Pietro Ferrara, Chiara D’Agostino, and Luigi de Luca Tupputi Schinosa Ann Thorac Surg 2006;82:2170-2178. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Systemic Stress Hormone Response in Patients Undergoing Open Heart Surgery With or Without Cardiopulmonary Bypass
	M. Raschid Hoda, Habib El-Achkar, Edgar Schmitz, Thomas Scheffold, Herbert O. Vetter, and Raffaele De Simone Ann Thorac Surg 2006;82:2179-2186. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Invited commentary
	Y. John Gu Ann Thorac Surg 2006;82:2186. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Thrombophilia in Cardiac Surgery—Patients With Protein S Deficiency
	Parwis Massoudy, Matthias Thielmann, Hannes Müller-Beißenhirtz, Ivan Aleksic, Günter Marggraf, Wulf Dietrich, and Heinz Jakob Ann Thorac Surg 2006;82:2187-2191. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Dopamine Induces Postischemic Cardiomyocyte Apoptosis In Vivo: An Effect Ameliorated by Propofol
	Nathalie Roy, Ingeborg Friehs, Douglas B. Cowan, David Zurakowski, Francis X. McGowan, and Pedro J. del Nido Ann Thorac Surg 2006;82:2192-2199. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Truncus Arteriosus Communis: Early and Midterm Results of Early Primary Repair
	Georgios Kalavrouziotis, Manoj Purohit, Giovanna Ciotti, Antonio F. Corno, and Marco Pozzi Ann Thorac Surg 2006;82:2200-2206. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Regional Low-Flow Perfusion Versus Circulatory Arrest in Neonates: One-Year Neurodevelopmental Outcome
	Karen J. Visconti, David Rimmer, Kimberlee Gauvreau, Pedro del Nido, John E. Mayer, Jr, Ikou Hagino, and Frank A. Pigula Ann Thorac Surg 2006;82:2207-2213. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Pulmonary Atresia With Intact Ventricular Septum: Initial Management
	Kelly M. McLean and Jeffrey M. Pearl Ann Thorac Surg 2006;82:2214-2220. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Surgical Treatment of Absent Pulmonary Valve Syndrome Associated With Bronchial Obstruction
	John W. Brown, Mark Ruzmetov, Palaniswamy Vijay, Mark D. Rodefeld, and Mark W. Turrentine Ann Thorac Surg 2006;82:2221-2226. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [CME]
Aortic Atresia or Severe Left Ventricular Outflow Tract Obstruction with Ventricular Septal Defect: Results of Primary Biventricular Repair in Neonates
	Meena Nathan, David Rimmer, Pedro J. del Nido, John E. Mayer, Emile A. Bacha, Andrew Shin, William Regan, Rodrigo Gonzalez, and Frank Pigula Ann Thorac Surg 2006;82:2227-2232. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Moderately Hypothermic Cardiopulmonary Bypass and Low-Flow Antegrade Selective Cerebral Perfusion for Neonatal Aortic Arch Surgery
	Guido Oppido, Carlo Pace Napoleone, Simone Turci, Ben Davies, Guido Frascaroli, Sofia Martin-Suarez, Alessandro Giardini, and Gaetano Gargiulo Ann Thorac Surg 2006;82:2233-2239. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Online Discussion]
Discrepancy Between Intraoperative Transesophageal Echocardiography and Postoperative Transthoracic Echocardiography in Assessing Congenital Valve Surgery
	Osami Honjo, Yasuhiro Kotani, Satoru Osaki, Yasufumi Fujita, Takanori Suezawa, Atsushi Tateishi, Kozo Ishino, Masaaki Kawada, Teiji Akagi, and Shunji Sano Ann Thorac Surg 2006;82:2240-2246. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Regulation of Brain Cell Death and Survival After Cardiopulmonary Bypass
	Tatiana Zaitseva, Steven Schultz, Gregory Schears, Peter Pastuszko, Scott Markowitz, William Greeley, David F. Wilson, and Anna Pastuszko Ann Thorac Surg 2006;82:2247-2253. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Images in Cardiothoracic Surgery:

Giant Metastatic Endometrial Sarcoma to the Right Lung
	Michael K.Y. Hsin and Anthony P.C. Yim Ann Thorac Surg 2006;82:2303. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
An Extrapericardial Middle Mediastinal Pheochromocytoma
	Karl L. Uy and Shaf Keshavjee Ann Thorac Surg 2006;82:2304. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]

New Technology:

Epicardial Real-Time Three-Dimensional Echocardiography in Cardiac Surgery: A Preliminary Experience
	Stefano De Castro, Valeria Salandin, Elena Cavarretta, Loris Salvador, Carlo Valfré, Stefano Caselli, Sara Di Michele, Francesco Faletra, and Natesa G. Pandian Ann Thorac Surg 2006;82:2254-2259. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Laser Energy Source in Surgical Atrial Fibrillation Ablation: Preclinical Experience
	Mathews R. Williams, Jennifer M. Casher, Mark J. Russo, Kimberly N. Hong, Michael Argenziano, and Mehmet C. Oz Ann Thorac Surg 2006;82:2260-2264. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Invited commentary
	Adam E. Saltman Ann Thorac Surg 2006;82:2264. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Case Reports:

Resolution of Protein-Losing Enteropathy and Normalization of Mesenteric Doppler Flow With Sildenafil After Fontan
	Orhan Uzun, Joon Kwang Wong, Vinaj Bhole, and Oliver Stumper Ann Thorac Surg 2006;82:e39-e40. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Severe Superior Vena Cava Syndrome after Transvenous Pacemaker Implantation
	Hendrik Ruge, Stephen M. Wildhirt, Michael Poerner, Norbert Mayr, Robert Bauernschmitt, Stefan Martinoff, and Ruediger Lange Ann Thorac Surg 2006;82:e41-e42. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Typical Bronchopulmonary Carcinoid Tumors: A Ramifying Bronchial Presentation With Metastastic Behavior
	João-Carlos Das-Neves-Pereira, Leandro Luongo de Matos, Claire Danel, Damila Trufelli, and Marc Riquet Ann Thorac Surg 2006;82:2265-2266. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Thymic Small Cell Carcinoma Associated With Pulmonary Squamous Cell Carcinoma
	Takashi Iwata, Kiyotoshi Inoue, Shinjiro Mizuguchi, Ryuhei Morita, Takuma Tsukioka, and Shigefumi Suehiro Ann Thorac Surg 2006;82:2266-2268. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Treatment of Bronchomalacia in Cystic Fibrosis by Silicone Stent
	Georg N. Herlitz, David I. Sternberg, Regina Palazzo, Selim Arcasoy, and Joshua R. Sonett Ann Thorac Surg 2006;82:2268-2270. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Pulmonary Artery Aneurysm With Ascending Aortic Aneurysm Concomitant With Bilateral Bicuspid Semilunar Valves
	Koichi Sughimoto, Kiyoharu Nakano, Akihiko Gomi, Hayao Nakatani, Yoshitsugu Nakamura, and Atsuhiko Sato Ann Thorac Surg 2006;82:2270-2272. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Anomalous Right Upper Lobe Venous Drainage
	Domenico Galetta, Giulia Veronesi, Francesco Leo, Piergiorgio Solli, and Lorenzo Spaggiari Ann Thorac Surg 2006;82:2272-2274. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Intimo-Intimal Intussusception of the Aorta
	Pallav J. Shah, Sanjay S. Singh, Salim S. Chaloob, Clayton Lang, James Taylor, and James R. Edwards Ann Thorac Surg 2006;82:2274-2276. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Endovascular Treatment of an Acute Subdiaphragmatic Aortic Rupture
	Sylvain Rubin, Olivier N. Pages, Anne Poncet, and Bernard Baehrel Ann Thorac Surg 2006;82:2276-2278. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Erosion of an Esophageal Endoprosthesis Into the Trachea
	Sabrina Rampado, Giorgio Battaglia, Giovanni Zaninotto, Alberto Ruol, Giuseppe Portale, and Ermanno Ancona Ann Thorac Surg 2006;82:2278-2280. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Pseudoaneurysm of an Aortic Homograft
	Gonçalo F. Coutinho and Manuel J. Antunes Ann Thorac Surg 2006;82:2280-2282. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Perforation of the Valsalva Sinus After Implantation of Medtronic Freestyle Aortic Bioprosthesis
	Nobuchika Ozaki, Yutaka Hino, Yuji Hanafusa, Teruo Yamashita, Kenji Okada, Takuro Tsukube, and Yutaka Okita Ann Thorac Surg 2006;82:2282-2285. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Anomalous Left Main Coronary Artery From the Main Pulmonary Artery in an Elderly Patient
	Amit Korach, Praveen Menon, Mandeep Dhadly, Khether E. Raby, Richard J. Shemin, and Oz M. Shapira Ann Thorac Surg 2006;82:2285-2287. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Mitral Valve Cleft in Both Anterior and Posterior Leaflet: An Extremely Rare Anomaly
	Siamak Mohammadi, Sébastien Bergeron, Pierre Voisine, and Denis Desaulniers Ann Thorac Surg 2006;82:2287-2289. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Transesophageal Echocardiography Guidance for Repair of Complex Cardiac Injuries
	Shaun P. Setty, John L. Bass, K.P. Madhusoodanan, and Kenneth K. Liao Ann Thorac Surg 2006;82:2289-2292. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Left Ventricular Pacing Site-Timing Optimization During Biventricular Pacing Using a Multi-Electrode Patch
	George Berberian, Santos E. Cabreriza, Thomas Alexander Quinn, Cara A. Garofalo, and Henry M. Spotnitz Ann Thorac Surg 2006;82:2292-2294. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Left Ventricular Posterior Wall Pseudoaneurysm: A Rare Sequela of Mitral Valve Infective Endocarditis in a Chronic Patient of HLA-B27 Positive Spondyloarthritis
	Vithalkumar Malleshi Betigeri, Rafeeq Abdul Kareem, Rajagopal Sadasivan Nair, Suresh Gangadharan Nair, Prakash Kamath, and Shiv Kumar Nair Ann Thorac Surg 2006;82:2294-2296. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Cystic Formation of the Foramen Ovale Mimicking a Right Atrial Myxoma
	Gernot Seebacher, Thomas Binder, Herbert Frank, Ernst Wolner, and Werner Mohl Ann Thorac Surg 2006;82:2296-2298. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Left Common Carotid Artery as Inflow Site in Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting
	Marco Agrifoglio, Fabio Barili, Massimo Porqueddu, Samer Kassem, Luca Dainese, Giulio Pompilio, Alessandro Parolari, and Paolo Biglioli Ann Thorac Surg 2006;82:2298-2300. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Stage I Palliation for Interrupted "Right" Aortic Arch Associated With Mitral Atresia
	James D. St. Louis Ann Thorac Surg 2006;82:2300-2302. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

How To Do It:

Awake Tracheobronchial Dilation Without the Use of Rigid Bronchoscopy
	Andrew C. Chang, Allan Pickens, and Mark B. Orringer Ann Thorac Surg 2006;82:e43-e45. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Folding Valvuloplasty Without Leaflet Resection: Simplified Method for Mitral Valve Repair
	Tomislav Mihaljevic, Eugene H. Blackstone, and Bruce W. Lytle Ann Thorac Surg 2006;82:e46-e48. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Alternative Approach to the Surgical Management of Congenital Tracheal Stenosis
	Nahidh Hasaniya, Chawki F. elZein, Sylvio Mara, Mary Jane Barth, and Michel Ilbawi Ann Thorac Surg 2006;82:2305-2307. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Decompression of Giant Bulla in Acute Pneumonia: Surgical Palliation Prior to Definitive Management
	Nathan M. Stewart, Pankaj Saxena, Mark A.J. Newman, and Igor E. Konstantinov Ann Thorac Surg 2006;82:2308-2309. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Bridging the Cleft Over the Throbbing Heart
	John Mathai, Vijit Koshy Cherian, Jacob Chacko, Sudipta Sen, Sampath Karl, Murugu S. Pandyan, and Alpha K. Mathew Ann Thorac Surg 2006;82:2310-2311. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Teflon Felt Wrapping Repair for Coronary Perforation After Failed Angioplasty
	Yoshito Inoue, Toshihiko Ueda, Shinichi Taguchi, Ichiro Kashima, Kiyoshi Koizumi, and Shigetaka Noma Ann Thorac Surg 2006;82:2312-2314. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Reviews:

Thrombin During Cardiopulmonary Bypass
	L. Henry Edmunds, Jr and Robert W. Colman Ann Thorac Surg 2006;82:2315-2322. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Indications for Blood Transfusion in Cardiac Surgery
	Gavin J. Murphy and Gianni D. Angelini Ann Thorac Surg 2006;82:2323-2334. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Key References:

Molecular and Genetic Markers in Thoracic Surgery
	Rebecca P. Petersen and Thomas A. D’Amico Ann Thorac Surg 2006;82:2335-2336. [PDF]

Correspondence:

Staging in Malignant Mesothelioma
	Yossef Aelony Ann Thorac Surg 2006;82:2337. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Reply
	David Rice Ann Thorac Surg 2006;82:2337-2338. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Should Pleural Fluid Cytology Be Incorporated in the TNM Staging System for Operable Nonsmall Cell Lung Cancer?
	C.S. Pramesh, Rajesh C. Mistry, Jaiprakash Agarwal, and Ramesh Bishnoi Ann Thorac Surg 2006;82:2338-2339. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Reply
	Sotarou Enatsu, Junji Yoshida, Mitsuyo Nishimura, Yutaka Nishiwaki, Kanji Nagai, Tomoyuki Yokose, and Takayuki Shirakusa Ann Thorac Surg 2006;82:2339-2340. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Durability of Valve Bioprostheses and the Need of Careful Examination of Explants
	Gaetano Thiene Ann Thorac Surg 2006;82:2340-2341. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Pulmonary Valve Implantation With a Self-Expanding Stented Valve: 1-Year Follow-Up in the First Patient
	Christian Schreiber, Manfred Vogt, Robert Bauernschmitt, Zsolt Prodan, Peter Tassani, Andreas Eicken, and Rüdiger Lange Ann Thorac Surg 2006;82:2340. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Coronary Artery Reconstruction: Optimal Technique of Coronary Endarterectomy
	Eric Bezon Ann Thorac Surg 2006;82:2341-2342. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Reply
	Hiroyuki Nishi Ann Thorac Surg 2006;82:2342. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Corrections:

Correction
	Ann Thorac Surg 2006;82:2342. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]

The Society of Thoracic Surgeons:

Editorial Board
	Ann Thorac Surg 2006;82:2. [PDF]
Forty-Third Annual Meeting, January 29–31, 2007, San Diego Convention Center, San Diego, California
	Ann Thorac Surg 2006;82:2343-2346. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]

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