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Editorials
Endovascular stenting for descending aneurysms: Wave of the future or the emperor’s new clothes? John A. Elefteriades, Andrew Percy pages 285-288 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (410 KB)
Incidence of ventricular arrhythmias after left ventricular reconstructive surgery Marisa Di Donato, Michel Sabatier, Lorenzo Menicanti, Vincent Dor pages 289-291 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (56 KB)
Reply to Di Donato and colleagues James O. O’Neill, Randall C. Starling, Mina K. Chung pages 292-293 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (41 KB)
Percutaneous aortic valve replacement: Which patients are suitable for it? A quest for a controlled use Francesca di Marco, Gino Gerosa pages 294-298 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (71 KB)
Percutaneous aortic valve replacement Bruce W. Lytle page 299 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (28 KB)
Beyond disclosure: Managing conflicts of interest to strengthen trust in our profession Martin F. McKneally pages 300-302 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (51 KB)
General Thoracic Surgery
Data acquisition for the histoculture drug response assay in lung cancer Tatsuya Yoshimasu, Shoji Oura, Issei Hirai, Takeshi Tamaki, Yozo Kokawa, Kazuhito Hata, Fuminori Ohta, Rie Nakamura, Mitsumasa Kawago, Hirokazu Tanino, Yoshitaka Okamura, Tomoko Furukawa pages 303-308 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (320 KB)
Differential vascular growth in postpneumonectomy compensatory lung growth Lucas G. Fernandez, Timothy D. Le Cras, Mirta Ruiz, David K. Glover, Irving L. Kron, Victor E. Laubach pages 309-316 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (633 KB)
T2N0M0 esophageal cancer, 12 January 2007 Thomas W. Rice, David P. Mason, Sudish C. Murthy, Gregory Zuccaro, David J. Adelstein, Lisa A. Rybicki, Eugene H. Blackstone pages 317-324.e1 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (206 KB)
Discussion, 12 January 2007 pages 323-324 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (50 KB)
The Thoracic Surgery Scoring System (Thoracoscore): Risk model for in-hospital death in 15,183 patients requiring thoracic surgery, 12 January 2007 Pierre Emmanuel Falcoz, Massimo Conti, Laurent Brouchet, Sidney Chocron, Marc Puyraveau, Mariette Mercier, Joseph Philippe Etievent, Marcel Dahan pages 325-332.e1 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (136 KB)
Discussion, 12 January 2007 page 332 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (41 KB)
Postoperative esophageal leak management with the Polyflex esophageal stent, 02 January 2007 Richard K. Freeman, Anthony J. Ascioti, Thomas C. Wozniak pages 333-338 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (134 KB)
Discussion, 02 January 2007 pages 337-338 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (57 KB)
Experimental safety and efficacy evaluation of an extracorporeal pumpless artificial lung in providing respiratory support through the axillary vessels, 02 January 2007 Manuela Iglesias, Philipp Jungebluth, Oriol Sibila, Ivete Aldabo, María Purificación Matute, Carole Petit, Antoni Torres, Paolo Macchiarini pages 339-345.e2 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (791 KB)
Discussion, 02 January 2007 page 345 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (44 KB)
Management of pleural space infections: A population-based analysis, 30 December 2006 Farhood Farjah, Rebecca Gaston Symons, Bahirathan Krishnadasan, Douglas E. Wood, David R. Flum pages 346-351.e1 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (155 KB)
Chemotherapy resistance and oncogene expression in non–small cell lung cancer, 12 January 2007 Thomas A. d‘Amato, Rodney J. Landreneau, William Ricketts, Weidong Huang, Ricardo Parker, Eugene Mechetner, Ing-Ru Yu, James D. Luketich pages 352-363 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (323 KB)
Discussion, 12 January 2007 pages 361-363 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (61 KB)
The distribution of parenchyma, follicles, and lymphocyte subsets in thymus of patients with myasthenia gravis, with special reference to remission after thymectomy Takeshi Mori, Hiroaki Nomori, Koei Ikeda, Hironori Kobayashi, Kazunori Iwatani, Toshiaki Kobayashi pages 364-368 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (557 KB)
Surgery for Acquired Cardiovascular Disease
Endovascular stent grafting versus open surgical repair of descending thoracic aortic aneurysms in low-risk patients: A multicenter comparative trial, 08 January 2007 Joseph E. Bavaria, Jehangir J. Appoo, Michel S. Makaroun, Joel Verter, Zi-Fan Yu, R. Scott Mitchell, Gore TAG Investigators pages 369-377.e4 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (143 KB)
Discussion, 08 January 2007 pages 375-376 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (51 KB)
Coronary artery bypass grafting with or without cardiopulmonary bypass in patients with preoperative non–dialysis dependent renal insufficiency: A randomized study, 16 January 2007 Lokeswara Rao Sajja, Gopichand Mannam, Rajasekara M. Chakravarthi, Sriramulu Sompalli, Shanti K. Naidu, Bhupathiraju Somaraju, Raghava Raju Penumatsa pages 378-388.e3 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (635 KB)
Discussion, 16 January 2007 pages 387-388 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (400 KB)
The effect of ablation technology on surgical outcomes after the Cox-maze procedure: A propensity analysis, 02 January 2007 Shelly C. Lall, Spencer J. Melby, Rochus K. Voeller, Andreas Zierer, Marci S. Bailey, Tracey J. Guthrie, Marc R. Moon, Nader Moazami, Jennifer S. Lawton, Ralph J. Damiano pages 389-396 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (319 KB)
Discussion, 02 January 2007 pages 395-396 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (48 KB)
Sternal wound infection after coronary artery bypass graft surgery: Validation of existing risk scores Mical Paul, Aeyal Raz, Leonard Leibovici, Hefziba Madar, Rita Holinger, Bina Rubinovitch pages 397-403 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (110 KB)
Cardiac surgery after mediastinal radiation: Extent of exposure influences outcome, 08 January 2007 Albert S.Y. Chang, Nicholas G. Smedira, Catherine L. Chang, Monica M. Benavides, Ulf Myhre, Jingyuan Feng, Eugene H. Blackstone, Bruce W. Lytle pages 404-413.e3 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (404 KB)
Discussion, 08 January 2007 pages 411-413 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (59 KB)
Replacement of the ascending aorta with reduction of the diameter of the sinotubular junction to treat aortic insufficiency in patients with ascending aortic aneurysm Tirone E. David, Christopher M. Feindel, Susan Armstrong, Manjula Maganti pages 414-418 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (133 KB)
Catheter-based infrared light scanner as a tool to assess conduit quality in coronary artery bypass surgery, 30 December 2006 Nicholas Burris, Kimberly Schwartz, Cha-Min Tang, M. Samir Jafri, Joseph Schmitt, Michael H. Kwon, Ozeki Toshinaga, Junyan Gu, Jamie Brown, Emile Brown, Richard Pierson, Robert Poston pages 419-427 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (3187 KB)
Discussion, 30 December 2006 pages 426-427 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (48 KB)
Central cannulation is safe in acute aortic dissection repair, 30 December 2006 T. Brett Reece, Curtis G. Tribble, Robert L. Smith, R. Ramesh Singh, Brendon M. Stiles, Benjamin B. Peeler, John A. Kern, Irving L. Kron pages 428-434 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (176 KB)
Discussion, 30 December 2006 pages 433-434 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (46 KB)
Surgery for Congenital Heart Disease
Bloodstream infections after median sternotomy at a children’s hospital Samir S. Shah, Jessica Kagen, Ebbing Lautenbach, Warren B. Bilker, Jennifer Matro, Troy E. Dominguez, Sarah Tabbutt, J. William Gaynor, Louis M. Bell pages 435-440 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (437 KB)
Profiles of hemodynamics and oxygen transport derived by using continuous measured oxygen consumption after the Norwood procedure Jia Li, Gencheng Zhang, Brian W. McCrindle, Helen Holtby, Tilman Humpl, Sally Cai, Christopher A. Caldarone, Andrew N. Redington, Glen S. Van Arsdell pages 441-448.e3 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (595 KB)
Intellectual, neuropsychological, and behavioral functioning in children with tetralogy of Fallot Marijke Miatton, Daniël De Wolf, Katrien François, Evert Thiery, Guy Vingerhoets pages 449-455 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (101 KB)
Anomalous origin of the right coronary artery: Right internal thoracic artery to right coronary artery bypass is not the answer Lynn M. Fedoruk, John A. Kern, Benjamin B. Peeler, Irving L. Kron pages 456-460 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (213 KB)
The aortic translocation (Nikaidoh) procedure: Midterm results superior to the Rastelli procedure Thomas Yeh, Claudio Ramaciotti, Steven R. Leonard, Lonnie Roy, Hisashi Nikaidoh pages 461-469 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (559 KB)
Clinical condition at mid-to-late follow-up after transatrial–transpulmonary repair of tetralogy of Fallot Jochem van den Berg, Wim C. Hop, Jan L.M. Strengers, Johan C. de Jongste, Lennie van Osch-Gevers, Folkert J. Meijboom, Peter M.T. Pattynama, Ad J.J.C. Bogers, Willem A. Helbing pages 470-477 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (192 KB)
Evolving Technology
Angiogenic pretreatment to enhance myocardial function after cellular cardiomyoplasty with skeletal myoblasts Mauricio A. Retuerto, James T. Beckmann, JoAnn Carbray, Gerald Patejunas, Sorin Sarateanu, Bonnie J. Kane, Beverly Smulevitz, David D. McPherson, Todd K. Rosengart pages 478-484.e2 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (941 KB)
Cardiopulmonary Support and Physiology
Gaseous and solid cerebral microembolization during proximal aortic anastomoses in off-pump coronary surgery: The effect of an aortic side-biting clamp and two clampless devices Lorenzo Guerrieri Wolf, Yasir Abu-Omar, Bikram P. Choudhary, David Pigott, David P. Taggart pages 485-493 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (600 KB)
Orally administered penicillamine is a potent inhibitor of neointimal and medial thickening in porcine saphenous vein–carotid artery interposition grafts Song Wan, Nilima Shukla, Anthony P.C. Yim, Jason L. Johnson, Gianni D. Angelini, Jamie Y. Jeremy pages 494-500 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (570 KB)
The safety of moderate hypothermic lower body circulatory arrest with selective cerebral perfusion: A propensity score analysis Hiroyuki Kamiya, Christian Hagl, Irina Kropivnitskaya, Dietmar Böthig, Klaus Kallenbach, Nawid Khaladj, Andreas Martens, Axel Haverich, Matthias Karck pages 501-509.e2 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (130 KB)
Six-minute walk distance as parameter of functional outcome after pulmonary endarterectomy for chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension Herre J. Reesink, Mart N. van der Plas, Niesje E. Verhey, Reindert P. van Steenwijk, Jaap J. Kloek, Paul Bresser pages 510-516 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (180 KB)
Vascular pulsatility in patients with a pulsatile- or continuous-flow ventricular assist device Adam R. Travis, Guruprasad A. Giridharan, George M. Pantalos, Robert D. Dowling, Sumanth D. Prabhu, Mark S. Slaughter, Mike Sobieski, Akif Undar, David J. Farrar, Steven C. Koenig pages 517-524 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (283 KB)
Cardiothoracic Transplantation
Impact of donors aged 60 years or more on outcome after lung transplantation: Results of an 11-year single-center experience, 30 December 2006 Marc De Perrot, Thomas K. Waddell, Yaron Shargall, Andrew F. Pierre, Elie Fadel, Karl Uy, Cecilia Chaparro, Michael Hutcheon, Lianne G. Singer, Shaf Keshavjee pages 525-531 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (169 KB)
Discussion, 30 December 2006 pages 530-531 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (53 KB)
Surgical patient outcomes after the increased use of bilateral lung transplantation, 30 December 2006 Andrew C. Chang, Kevin M. Chan, Robert J. Lonigro, Christine L. Lau, Vibha N. Lama, Kevin R. Flaherty, Ros Florn, Allan Pickens, Susan Murray, Fernando J. Martinez, Mark B. Orringer pages 532-540 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (430 KB)
Discussion, 30 December 2006 pages 538-540 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (53 KB)
Impact of bilateral versus single lung transplantation on survival in recipients 60 years of age and older: Analysis of United Network for Organ Sharing database, 13 January 2007 Lois U. Nwakanma, Christopher E. Simpkins, Jason A. Williams, David C. Chang, Marvin C. Borja, John V. Conte, Ashish S. Shah pages 541-547 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (488 KB)
Discussion, 13 January 2007 page 547 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (42 KB)
Efficacy and safety of inhaled tacrolimus in rat lung transplantation Noboru Ide, Takeshi Nagayasu, Keitarou Matsumoto, Tsutomu Tagawa, Kenji Tanaka, Tsunenori Taguchi, Yorihisa Sumida, Mikiro Nakashima pages 548-553 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (506 KB)
The effect of ischemic time on survival after heart transplantation varies by donor age: An analysis of the United Network for Organ Sharing database Mark J. Russo, Jonathan M. Chen, Robert A. Sorabella, Timothy P. Martens, Mauricio Garrido, Ryan R. Davies, Isaac George, Faisal H. Cheema, Ralph S. Mosca, Seema Mital, Deborah D. Ascheim, Michael Argenziano, Allan S. Stewart, Mehmet C. Oz, Yoshifumi Naka pages 554-559 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (181 KB)
Brief Communications
Six stitches to create a neosinus in David-type aortic root resuspension Anton Moritz, Petar Risteski, Selami Dogan, Hakan Macit, Birkan Akbulut, Andreas Zierer, Tayfun Aybek pages 560-562 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (265 KB)
An entirely endovascular approach to the repair of an ascending aortic pseudoaneurysm Firas F. Mussa, Scott A. LeMaire, John Bozinovski, Joseph S. Coselli pages 562-563 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (201 KB)
Coincidence of aortic valve stenosis and regurgitation and multiple cardiac papillary fibroelastomas in a young male adult Karsten Sydow, Sonja Schrepfer, Olaf Franzen, Christian Detter, Stephan Willems, Thomas Meinertz, Hermann Reichenspurner pages 564-565 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (827 KB)
Facile conversion from mechanical to bioprosthetic composite aortic root replacement Luca A. Vricella, Duke E. Cameron pages 565-567 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (1012 KB)
Bovine jugular vein as a shaped alternative patch material for aortic augmentation in the Norwood procedure David G. Healy, Lars Nolke, Alfred E. Wood pages 567-568 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (99 KB)
Neoaortic root dilatation with saccular aneurysm formation after the arterial switch operation for Taussig–Bing anomaly Yoshitaka Hayashi, Andrew D. Cochrane, Samuel Menahem, Julian A. Smith pages 569-572 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (673 KB)
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