Articles:

Management of Infected Median Sternotomy Wounds

Peter C. Pairolero and Phillip G. Arnold
Ann Thorac Surg 1986;42:1-2. [PDF] [References]  

CABG: Lessons from the Randomized Trials

George C. Kaiser
Ann Thorac Surg 1986;42:3-8. [Abstract] [PDF] [References]  

Notice from the American Board of Thoracic Surgery

Ann Thorac Surg 1986;42:8. [PDF]  

Reconstruction of the Infected Median Sternotomy Wound

Joyce A. Majure, Richard E. Albin, Richard S. O'Donnell, and Thomas J. Arganese
Ann Thorac Surg 1986;42:9-12. [Abstract] [PDF] [References]  

Surgical Management of Sustained Ventricular Arrhythmias Presenting within Eight Weeks of Acute Myocardial Infarction

Irving L. Kron, Bruce Lerman, and John P. DiMarco
Ann Thorac Surg 1986;42:13-16. [Abstract] [PDF] [References]  

Repair of Interrupted Aortic Arch and Associated Malformations in Infancy: Indications for Complete or Partial Repair

John W. Hammon, Jr., Walter H. Merrill, Richard L. Prager, Thomas P. Graham, Jr., and Harvey W. Bender, Jr.
Ann Thorac Surg 1986;42:17-21. [PDF] [References]  

Notice from the American Board of Thoracic Surgery

Ann Thorac Surg 1986;42:21. [PDF]  

Comparison of the Cardiovascular Effects of Intravenous and Intraaortic Protamine in the Conscious and Anesthetized Dog

Robert L. Taylor, William C. Little, Gregory L. Freeman, D. Mark Avery, Susan E. Norris, J. Kent Trinkle, and Frederick L. Grover
Ann Thorac Surg 1986;42:22-26. [Abstract] [PDF] [References]  

Notice from the Southern Thoracic Surgical Association

Harvey W. Bender, Jr.
Ann Thorac Surg 1986;42:26. [PDF]  

A Physiological Approach to Surgery for Acute Rupture of the Papillary Muscle

Paul A. Spence, Charles M. Peniston, Niko Mihic, Tirone E. David, A. Karim Jabr, Derek Archer, and Tomas A. Salerno
Ann Thorac Surg 1986;42:27-30. [Abstract] [PDF] [References]  

Continuous Measurement of Intramyocardial pH: Correlation to Functional Recovery Following Normothermic and Hypothermic Global Ischemia

Thomas J. Takach, Lawrence R. Glassman, Greg H. Ribakove, and Richard E. Clark
Ann Thorac Surg 1986;42:31-36. [Abstract] [PDF] [References]  

Quality Control for Cardiac Surgery in the Veterans Administration

Timothy Takaro, Jay L. Ankeney, Robert C. Laning, and Peter N. Peduzzi
Ann Thorac Surg 1986;42:37-44. [Abstract] [PDF] [References]  

Late Right Ventricular Reconstruction Following Valvotomy in Pulmonary Atresia with Intact Ventricular Septum

Mark T. Metzdorff, C. Wright Pinson, Gary L. Grunkemeier, Adnan Cobanoglu, and Albert Starr
Ann Thorac Surg 1986;42:45-51. [Abstract] [PDF] [References]  

Emergent Pulmonary Embolectomy: The Treatment for Massive Pulmonary Embolus

Robert J. Robison, John Fehrenbacher, John W. Brown, James A. Madura, and Harold King
Ann Thorac Surg 1986;42:52-55. [Abstract] [PDF] [References]  

Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Experience at the University of Pittsburgh

Alfredo Trento, Bartley P. Griffith, and Robert L. Hardesty
Ann Thorac Surg 1986;42:56-59. [Abstract] [PDF] [References]  

Addition of Papaverine to Cardioplegia Does Not Reduce Myocardial Necrosis

Stephen Slogoff, Arthur S. Keats, Denton A. Cooley, George J. Reul, O.H. Frazier, David A. Ott, J. Michael Duncan, and James J. Livesay
Ann Thorac Surg 1986;42:60-64. [Abstract] [PDF] [References]  

Electrophysiologic Effects of Surgical Isolation of the Right Ventricle

Ralph J. Damiano, Jr., Tetsuo Asano, Peter K. Smith, T. Bruce Ferguson, Jr., James M. Douglas, Jr., and James L. Cox
Ann Thorac Surg 1986;42:65-69. [Abstract] [PDF] [References]  

Cryopreserved Homologous Saphenous Vein: Early and Late Patency in Coronary Artery Bypass Surgical Procedures

Joseph Gelbfish, Israel J. Jacobowitz, Daniel M. Rose, Mark W. Connolly, Anthony J. Acinapura, Zvi Zisbrod, Kok Hoo Lim, Paula Cappabianca, and Joseph N. Cunningham, Jr.
Ann Thorac Surg 1986;42:70-73. [Abstract] [PDF] [References]  

Fracture of the Carpentier-Edwards Ring in Tricuspid Position: A Report of Three Cases

Manuel Galiñanes, Juan Duarte, Diego F. de Caleya, David Garcia-Dorado, Francisco Fdez-Avilés, and Luis M. Elbal
Ann Thorac Surg 1986;42:74-76. [Abstract] [PDF] [References]  

Is Milking and Stripping Chest Tubes Really Necessary?

Fidelita Lim-Levy, Shaye Anne Babler, Jane De Groot-Kosolcharoen, Peter Kosolcharoen, and George M. Kroncke
Ann Thorac Surg 1986;42:77-80. [Abstract] [PDF] [References]  

Ruptured Aneurysms of the Sinus of Valsalva

Ernst-Dietrich Mayer, Kai Ruffmann, Werner Saggau, Bernhard Butzmann, Karin Bernhardt-Mayer, Norbert Schatton, and Wolfgang Schmitz
Ann Thorac Surg 1986;42:81-85. [Abstract] [PDF] [References]  

Coronary Sinus Blood Flow and Myocardial Oxygen Consumption after Valve Replacement for Aortic Insufficiency

Kanji Kawachi, Yasunaru Kawashima, Soichiro Kitamura, Tohru Mori, Hajime Hirose, Susumu Nakano, and Choken Oyama
Ann Thorac Surg 1986;42:86-89. [Abstract] [PDF] [References]  

An Improved Technique for Long Saphenous Vein Harvesting for Coronary Revascularization

W. Meldrum-Hanna, D. Ross, D. Johnson, and C. Deal
Ann Thorac Surg 1986;42:90-92. [Abstract] [PDF] [References]  

Mechanical Stresses on Closed Cusps of Porcine Bioprosthetic Valves: Correlation with Sites of Calcification

Hani N. Sabbah, Mohamed S. Hamid, and Paul D. Stein
Ann Thorac Surg 1986;42:93-96. [Abstract] [PDF] [References]  

Repair of Ventricular Septal Defect and Aortic Regurgitation Associated with Severe Hemophilia B

Alessandro Mazzucco, Giovanni Stellin, Paola Cantele, Mauro Boschello, Agostino Traldi, and Vincenzo Gallucci
Ann Thorac Surg 1986;42:97-99. [Abstract] [PDF] [References]  

Angioplasty: Edited by G. David Jang M.D.. 1986, New York, McGraw-Hill, illustrated, $70.00

William D. Spotnitz
Ann Thorac Surg 1986;42:99. [PDF]  

Aortic Translocation and Biventricular Outflow Tract Reconstruction in an Infant

Zohair Y. Al-Halees, David N. Campbell, Reginald L. Washington, and David R. Clarke
Ann Thorac Surg 1986;42:100-101. [Abstract] [PDF] [References]  

Myocardial Infarction Secondary to Calcific Embolization: An Unusual Complication of Bioprosthetic Valve Degeneration

Danna Johnson and Lorenzo Gonzalez-Lavin
Ann Thorac Surg 1986;42:102-103. [Abstract] [PDF] [References]  

Intravenous Leiomyomatosis of the Pelvis with Reextension into the Heart

Tsutomu Shida, Masahiro Yoshimura, Hisayuki Chihara, and Kazuo Nakamura
Ann Thorac Surg 1986;42:104-106. [Abstract] [PDF] [References]  

The Thorax: Edited by Charis Roussos, Peter T. Macklem. 1985, New York, Marcel Dekker, illustrated, $210.00

Charis Roussos and Peter T. Macklem
Ann Thorac Surg 1986;42:106. [PDF]  

Return to Work After Coronary Bypass Surgery: Psychosocial and Economic Aspects: Edited by P.J. Walter. 1985, New York, Springer-Verlag, illustrated

P.J. Walter
Ann Thorac Surg 1986;42:106. [PDF]  

Pulmonary Embolism and Deep Venous Thrombosis: Edited by Samuel Z. Goldhaber. 1985, Philadelphia, Saunders, illustrated

Samuel Z. Goldhaber
Ann Thorac Surg 1986;42:106. [PDF]  

Hyperalimentation: A Guide for Clinicians: Edited by Mitchell V. Kaminski Jr.. 1985, New York, Marcel Dekker, illustrated

Mitchell V. Kaminski, Jr.
Ann Thorac Surg 1986;42:106. [PDF]  

Hospital Infections. Second Edition: Edited by John V. Bennett, Philip S. Brachman. 1985, Boston, Little, Brown, illustrated, $55.00

John V. Bennett and Philip S. Brachman
Ann Thorac Surg 1986;42:106. [PDF]  

The Pleura in Health and Disease: Edited by Jacques Chretien, Jean Bignon, Albert Hirsch. 1985, New York, Marcel Dekker, illustrated, $150.00

Jacques Chretien, Jean Bignon, and Albert Hirsch
Ann Thorac Surg 1986;42:106. [PDF]  

Sternal Dehiscence: Pericostal Guy Wires Equals Sternal Stability

Rolf G. Sommerhaug, Daniel A. Reid, Steven F. Wolfe, and David E. Lindsey
Ann Thorac Surg 1986;42:107-108. [Abstract] [PDF] [References]  

A Technique of Right Ventricular Outflow Tract Patching with Autogenous Pericardium

A.G. Tendolkar, P.K. Mittal, K.R. Balkrishnan, J.M.S. Khandeparkar, and G.B. Parulkar
Ann Thorac Surg 1986;42:109-111. [Abstract] [PDF] [References]  

Technique to Facilitate Open Placement of Permanent Pacing Leads through the Cephalic Vein

David A. August and John A. Elefteriades
Ann Thorac Surg 1986;42:112. [Abstract] [PDF] [References]  

Cardiac Surgery in Patients with End-Stage Renal Disease

Jose L. Zamora, James T. Burdine, Helena Karlberg, Salwa M. Shenaq, and George P. Noon
Ann Thorac Surg 1986;42:113-117. [Abstract] [PDF] [References]  

Bronchoplastic Techniques for Benign and Malignant Pulmonary Lesions

James W. Brooks
Ann Thorac Surg 1986;42:118. [PDF] [References]  

Sternotomy with Tracheostoma

Greg A. Bowman, Brent A. Grishkin, and Harold D. Head
Ann Thorac Surg 1986;42:119. [PDF]  

Sternotomy with Tracheostoma

T.A. Salerno and L. Kaiser
Ann Thorac Surg 1986;42:119. [PDF]  

Wound Closure Strips to Secure Vascular Tourniquet Sutures

Gordon N. Olinger, Timothy A. Galbraith, and George B. Haasler
Ann Thorac Surg 1986;42:120. [PDF]  

Intraaortic Balloon Pump Timing Using Temporary Myocardial Pacing Wires

John M. Kratz
Ann Thorac Surg 1986;42:120. [PDF] [References]  

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