Editorials:

Aspects of myocardial protection

PA Ebert
Ann Thorac Surg 1978 26: 495-496.  

Left ventricular venting during coronary bypass operation

HN Oldham, Jr
Ann Thorac Surg 1978 26: 497-498.  

Articles:

Effects of cardioplegic solution on human contractile element velocity

DM Behrendt, MM Kirsh, KE Jochim, and H Sloan
Ann Thorac Surg 1978 26: 499-506. [Abstract]  

Limits of myocardial protection with potassium cardioplegia

WC Scott, RJ Shemin, VA Gaudiani, and DM Conkle
Ann Thorac Surg 1978 26: 507-514. [Abstract]  

Reduction of intraoperative myocardial infarction by means of exogenous anaerobic substrate enhancement: prospective randomized study

DM Lolley, JF Ray, 3d, WO Myers, G Sheldon, and RD Sautter
Ann Thorac Surg 1978 26: 515-524. [Abstract]  

Ventricular venting during coronary revascularization: assessment of benefit by intraoperative ventricular function curves

GN Olinger and LI Bonchek
Ann Thorac Surg 1978 26: 525-534. [Abstract]  

The effects of intermittent ischemic arrest on the perfusion of myocardium supplied by collateral coronary arteries

WR Chitwood, Jr, RC Hill, LH Kleinman, and AS Wechsler
Ann Thorac Surg 1978 26: 535-547. [Abstract]  

Acute effects of aortocoronary bypass surgery on left ventricular function and regional myocardial mechanics: a clinical study

S Hagl, H Meisner, W Heimisch, and F Sebening
Ann Thorac Surg 1978 26: 548-558. [Abstract]  

Autotransfusion following open-heart surgery

FB Parker, Jr and H West
Ann Thorac Surg 1978 26: 559-562. [Abstract]  

Gastroesophageal reflux following gastric operation

RD Henderson
Ann Thorac Surg 1978 26: 563-573. [Abstract]  

Lesser curvature tubular gastroplasty with partial plication for gastroesophageal reflux: manometric and pH-metric postoperative studies

A Benages, F Paris, MT Ridocci, V Tarazona, R Molina, F Mora, A Canto, M Lloret, and G Garrido
Ann Thorac Surg 1978 26: 574-580. [Abstract]  

Combined manometric-pH recording catheter for esophageal function tests

MB Orringer, R Lee, and H Sloan
Ann Thorac Surg 1978 26: 581-585.  

Operation or indomethacin for the premature ductus

LH Edmunds, Jr
Ann Thorac Surg 1978 26: 586-589. [Abstract]  

Letters:

Infusion of emboli with flush systems

KL Kayser
Ann Thorac Surg 1978 26: 590.  

Valved external conduits to pulmonary arteries

TJ Donovan
Ann Thorac Surg 1978 26: 590-591.  

Central venous line insertion

JR Keates and AM Macarthur
Ann Thorac Surg 1978 26: 591.  

Poppet jamming during mitral valve replacement

DA Browdie, RF Agnew, and CS Hamilton, Jr
Ann Thorac Surg 1978 26: 591.  

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