Editorials:

Cardiac transplantation: realities in 1985

RM Bolman, 3d
Ann Thorac Surg 1985 39: 301-302.  

Articles:

Cardiac transplantation at the Texas Heart Institute: comparative analysis of two groups of patients (1968-1969 and 1982-1983)

OH Frazier, DA Cooley, GA Painvin, LB Chandler, and OU Okereke
Ann Thorac Surg 1985 39: 303-307. [Abstract]  

Legionnaires' disease after heart transplantation

J Fuller, MM Levinson, JR Kline, and J Copeland
Ann Thorac Surg 1985 39: 308-311. [Abstract]  

Cold ischemic arrest: comparison of calcium-free and calcium-containing solutions

FF Hendriks, J Jonas, A van der Laarse, HA Huysmans, GL van Rijk-Zwikker, and JJ Schipperheyn
Ann Thorac Surg 1985 39: 312-317. [Abstract]  

Some observations on cerebral perfusion during cardiopulmonary bypass

T Lundar, T Froysaker, KF Lindegaard, J Wiberg, H Lindberg, H Rostad, and H Nornes
Ann Thorac Surg 1985 39: 318-323. [Abstract]  

Verapamil potassium cardioplegia and cardiac conduction

GL Hicks, Jr and JA DeWeese
Ann Thorac Surg 1985 39: 324-328. [Abstract]  

The hemodynamic effects and mechanism of action of pulmonary artery balloon counterpulsation in the treatment of right ventricular failure during left heart bypass

PA Spence, RD Weisel, J Easdown, AK Jabr, V Yap, and TA Salerno
Ann Thorac Surg 1985 39: 329-335. [Abstract]  

Prophylaxis of supraventricular tachyarrhythmia after coronary bypass surgery with oral verapamil: a randomized, double-blind trial

R Davison, R Hartz, K Kaplan, M Parker, P Feiereisel, and L Michaelis
Ann Thorac Surg 1985 39: 336-339. [Abstract]  

Improvement in resting ventricular performance following coronary bypass surgery

CI Tchervenkov, JF Symes, AD Sniderman, R Lisbona, VA Derbekyan, RJ Novick, JE Wynands, AR Dobell, and JE Morin
Ann Thorac Surg 1985 39: 340-345. [Abstract]  

Risks of mitral valve replacement and mitral valve replacement with coronary artery bypass

JA Magovern, JL Pennock, DB Campbell, WS Pierce, and JA Waldhausen
Ann Thorac Surg 1985 39: 346-352. [Abstract]  

Cricothyroidotomy for prolonged ventilatory support after cardiac operations

JV O'Connor, K Reddy, MA Ergin, and RB Griepp
Ann Thorac Surg 1985 39: 353-354. [Abstract]  

Upper rib fractures following median sternotomy

JH Woodring, JM Royer, and EP Todd
Ann Thorac Surg 1985 39: 355-357. [Abstract]  

Ulnar nerve injury with open-heart surgery

JM Wey and GA Guinn
Ann Thorac Surg 1985 39: 358-360. [Abstract]  

Single ventricle (single- or double-inlet) complicated by subaortic stenosis: surgical options in infancy

RA Jonas, AR Castaneda, and P Lang
Ann Thorac Surg 1985 39: 361-366. [Abstract]  

The use of glycerol-preserved homologous dura mater grafts in cardiac surgery: the Southampton experience

O Osinowo, JL Monro, and JK Ross
Ann Thorac Surg 1985 39: 367-370. [Abstract]  

The technique of the Fontan procedure with posterior right atrium- pulmonary artery connection

JE Molina, Y Wang, R Lucas, and J Moller
Ann Thorac Surg 1985 39: 371-375. [Abstract]  

Transventricular balloon catheter aortic valvotomy in neonates

JW Brown, RJ Robison, and BF Waller
Ann Thorac Surg 1985 39: 376-378. [Abstract]  

Gruentzig balloon catheter dilation for acquired bronchial stenosis in an infant

DB Groff and JK Allen
Ann Thorac Surg 1985 39: 379-381. [Abstract]  

Successful surgical treatment of dissecting left atrial aneurysm after mitral valve replacement

K Maeda, C Yamashita, T Shida, M Okada, and K Nakamura
Ann Thorac Surg 1985 39: 382-384. [Abstract]  

Transseptal control of the difficult aortic annulus

JD Rumisek, WR Berry, MJ Barry, and JS Clarke
Ann Thorac Surg 1985 39: 385-386. [Abstract]  

Transoral cervical esophagogastrostomy using the EEA stapling device

N Ancalmo and JL Knabb
Ann Thorac Surg 1985 39: 387. [Abstract]  

A simple test to determine the efficiency of mammary artery grafts during operation

F Robicsek
Ann Thorac Surg 1985 39: 388. [Abstract]  

Safe technique for aortic anastomosis in orthotopic canine cardiac transplantation

SW Hashim
Ann Thorac Surg 1985 39: 389-390. [Abstract]  

Substernal goiter

MR Katlic, CA Wang, and HC Grillo
Ann Thorac Surg 1985 39: 391-399. [Abstract]  

Letters:

Polypropylene suture fracture

F Alajmo and M Vaccari
Ann Thorac Surg 1985 39: 400.  

Traumatic transection of the thoracic trachea

LK Lacquet
Ann Thorac Surg 1985 39: 400.  

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