Editorials:

Esophagectomy without thoracotomy

GF Murray
Ann Thorac Surg 1986 41: 233-234.  

Coronary bypass surgery highlights blood vessel biology

GE Green
Ann Thorac Surg 1986 41: 235-236.  

Articles:

Transthoracic versus extrathoracic esophagectomy: mortality, morbidity, and long-term survival

DM Shahian, WB Neptune, FH Ellis, Jr, and E Watkins, Jr
Ann Thorac Surg 1986 41: 237-246. [Abstract]  

Physiological adaptability: the secret of success of the internal mammary artery grafts

RN Singh, RA Beg, and EB Kay
Ann Thorac Surg 1986 41: 247-250. [Abstract]  

Somatosensory evoked potentials in the detection of spinal cord ischemia in aortic coarctation repair

JC Pollock, MP Jamieson, and R McWilliam
Ann Thorac Surg 1986 41: 251-254. [Abstract]  

The protective effect of profound hypothermia on the canine central nervous system during one hour of circulatory arrest

JV O'Connor, T Wilding, P Farmer, J Sher, MA Ergin, and RB Griepp
Ann Thorac Surg 1986 41: 255-259. [Abstract]  

Study on myocardial contractility after cardiopulmonary bypass versus cardioplegic arrest in an air-ejecting in vivo heart model

AM Addetia, SV Lichtenstein, AS Ko, M Sikkonen, M Sainani, and TA Salerno
Ann Thorac Surg 1986 41: 260-264. [Abstract]  

Myocardial distribution of retrograde flow through the coronary sinus of the excised normal canine heart

K Shiki, M Masuda, K Yonenaga, T Asou, and K Tokunaga
Ann Thorac Surg 1986 41: 265-271. [Abstract]  

The midterm and long-term results of the Mustard operation in patients with transposition of the great vessels and dynamic left ventricular outflow tract obstruction

S Stewart, PJ Harris, and J Manning
Ann Thorac Surg 1986 41: 272-275. [Abstract]  

Corrosive burns of the esophagus and stomach: a recommendation for an aggressive surgical approach

A Estrera, W Taylor, LJ Mills, and MR Platt
Ann Thorac Surg 1986 41: 276-283. [Abstract]  

Surgical treatment of ruptured aneurysms of the sinus of Valsalva

M Verghese, PS Jairaj, C Babuthaman, IP Sukumar, and S John
Ann Thorac Surg 1986 41: 284-286. [Abstract]  

Anatomic correction of double-outlet right ventricle with subpulmonary ventricular septal defect (the "Taussig-Bing" anomaly)

K Kanter, R Anderson, C Lincoln, R Firmin, and M Rigby
Ann Thorac Surg 1986 41: 287-292. [Abstract]  

Prevention of neurological injury during myocardial revascularization in patients with calcific degenerative aortic disease

RW Landymore, CE Kinley, DA Murphy, and JA Sullivan
Ann Thorac Surg 1986 41: 293-296. [Abstract]  

Hematological advantage of a membrane oxygenator over a bubble oxygenator in long perfusions

PW Boonstra, FE Vermeulen, JA Leusink, EH de Nooy, A van Zalk, JB Soons, and CR Wildevuur
Ann Thorac Surg 1986 41: 297-300. [Abstract]  

Hypothermic preservation of the heart and lungs with Collins solution: effect on cardiorespiratory function following heart-lung allotransplantation in dogs

TW Feeley, FG Mihm, TP Downing, AM Sadeghi, WA Baumgartner, BA Reitz, and NE Shumway
Ann Thorac Surg 1986 41: 301-306. [Abstract]  

Indications for and diagnostic efficacy of open-lung biopsy in the patient with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS)

HI Pass, D Potter, J Shelhammer, A Macher, FP Ognibene, DL Longo, E Gelmann, H Masur, and JA Roth
Ann Thorac Surg 1986 41: 307-312. [Abstract]  

Electrocautery and pacemakers: management of the paced patient subject to electrocautery

PA Levine, GJ Balady, HL Lazar, PH Belott, and AJ Roberts
Ann Thorac Surg 1986 41: 313-317. [Abstract]  

Diagnosis for interstitial lung disease in patients with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS): a prospective comparison of bronchial washing, alveolar lavage, transbronchial lung biopsy, and open-lung biopsy

RJ McKenna, Jr, A Campbell, MJ McMurtrey, and CF Mountain
Ann Thorac Surg 1986 41: 318-321. [Abstract]  

A giant congenital aneurysm of the right coronary artery

J Wei and DJ Wang
Ann Thorac Surg 1986 41: 322-324. [Abstract]  

Mediastinal lymphangioma and chylothorax: the role of radiotherapy

DW Johnson, PT Klazynski, WH Gordon, and DA Russell
Ann Thorac Surg 1986 41: 325-328. [Abstract]  

Nonoperative control of retroperitoneal hemorrhage secondary to placement of an inferior vena cava occluding device in a patient with recurrent pulmonary emboli

AK Pridjian, S Levitsky, DG Spigos, and S Rich
Ann Thorac Surg 1986 41: 329-331. [Abstract]  

Thrombosis of aortic St Jude valve

S Prabhu, KJ Friday, D Reynolds, R Elkins, and R Lazzara
Ann Thorac Surg 1986 41: 332-333.  

Lesser saphenous vein as an alternative conduit of choice in coronary bypass operations

DH Raess, Y Mahomed, JW Brown, and RD King
Ann Thorac Surg 1986 41: 334-336. [Abstract]  

Air in the aorta: treatment by reversed perfusion

J Stark and J Hough
Ann Thorac Surg 1986 41: 337-338. [Abstract]  

Submammary skin incision as a cosmetic approach to median sternotomy

P Bedard, WJ Keon, MP Brais, and W Goldstein
Ann Thorac Surg 1986 41: 339-341. [Abstract]  

Surgical repair of tetralogy of Fallot with complete atrioventricular canal

PR Vouhe and JY Neveux
Ann Thorac Surg 1986 41: 342-344. [Abstract]  

Treatment of pulmonary infections

T Takaro
Ann Thorac Surg 1986 41: 345.  

Letters:

Decreased thrombogenicity of Bjork-Shiley convexoconcave valve

AL Moulton
Ann Thorac Surg 1986 41: 346-347.  

Pulmonary stenosis in infants and young children

R Garcia-Rinaldi and K Poeppel
Ann Thorac Surg 1986 41: 347-348.  

Lack of a Doppler signal from a PTFE graft

ME McClurken
Ann Thorac Surg 1986 41: 348-349.  

Phrenic nerve transection

AD Merav and DD Condit
Ann Thorac Surg 1986 41: 348.  

Pulmonary artery balloon counterpulsation

ME Lee
Ann Thorac Surg 1986 41: 348.  

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