Articles:

Use of a left heart assist device after intracardiac surgery: technique and clinical experience

RS Litwak, RM Koffsky, RA Jurado, SB Lukban, AF Ortiz, AP Fischer, JJ Sherman, G Silvay, and FA Lajam
Ann Thorac Surg 1976 21: 191-202. [Abstract]  

An extravascular left ventricular assist device

I Kiso, CA Baechler, O Hamada, G Mandell, B Hisamichi, and A Kantrowitz
Ann Thorac Surg 1976 21: 203-208. [Abstract]  

Production of controlled reversible left ventricular failure in calves using intracoronary lidocaine hydrochloride: a useful method of evaluating left ventricular assist devices

CJ Carlos, CH Edmonds, JM Fuqua, CW Hibbs, SR Igo, S Nitta, and JC Norman
Ann Thorac Surg 1976 21: 209-214. [Abstract]  

Factors predictive of perioperative myocardial infarction during coronary operations

RJ Flemma, HM Singh, AJ Tector, D Lepley, and RP Gabriel
Ann Thorac Surg 1976 21: 215-220. [Abstract]  

Acceleration of tissue ingrowth on materials implanted in the heart

M Brais and NS Braunwald
Ann Thorac Surg 1976 21: 221-229. [Abstract]  

Establishment of a viable homograft cardiac valve bank: a rapid method of determining homograft viability

LK Watts, P Duffy, RB Field, EG Stafford, and MF O'Brien
Ann Thorac Surg 1976 21: 230-236. [Abstract]  

A new approach to repair of pulmonary branch stenosis following ascending aorta-right pulmonary artery anastomosis

N Yamamoto, GJ Reul, JN Kidd, DA Cooley, and GL Hallman
Ann Thorac Surg 1976 21: 237-242. [Abstract]  

Interrupted aortic arch: factors influencing prognosis

JR Allard, RL Williams, and AR Dobell
Ann Thorac Surg 1976 21: 243-246. [Abstract]  

Temporary pacing through permanent myocardial electrodes

JR Utley and EP Todd
Ann Thorac Surg 1976 21: 247-248.  

Clamp for wire closure of sternum

FL Korompai, RH Hayward, and GA Guinn
Ann Thorac Surg 1976 21: 249. [Abstract]  

Immunology and lung cancer

EC Holmes
Ann Thorac Surg 1976 21: 250-258. [Abstract]  

Letter: Local cardiac hypothermia

GL Blair
Ann Thorac Surg 1976 21: 259.  

Letter: Pneumoperitoneum and air leaks

JC McCabe
Ann Thorac Surg 1976 21: 259.  

The Society of Thoracic Surgeons, 1976-1977: officers; members

Ann Thorac Surg 1976 21: 261-280.  

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