Editorials:

Perforation of the esophagus

TR DeMeester
Ann Thorac Surg 1986 42: 231-232.  

The economy of perioperative infections in cardiac surgery

F Robicsek
Ann Thorac Surg 1986 42: 233-234.  

Articles:

Diagnosis and recommended management of esophageal perforation and rupture

MR Bladergroen, JE Lowe, and RW Postlethwait
Ann Thorac Surg 1986 42: 235-239. [Abstract]  

The economic implications of infection in cardiac surgery

RM Nelson and DJ Dries
Ann Thorac Surg 1986 42: 240-246. [Abstract]  

Surgical revascularization of acute (1 hour) coronary occlusion: blood versus crystalloid cardioplegia

J Vinten-Johansen, TA Edgerton, KJ Hansen, P Carroll, SA Mills, and AR Cordell
Ann Thorac Surg 1986 42: 247-254. [Abstract]  

Management of broncholithiasis: is thoracotomy necessary?

FH Cole, FH Cole, Jr, A Khandekar, and DC Watson
Ann Thorac Surg 1986 42: 255-257. [Abstract]  

Complete atrioventricular canal and tetralogy of Fallot: surgical considerations

FJ Vargas, EO Coto, JE Mayer, Jr, RA Jonas, and AR Castaneda
Ann Thorac Surg 1986 42: 258-263. [Abstract]  

Surgical management of patients with pulmonary valve dysplasia

WH Merrill, JR Stewart, JW Hammon, Jr, RJ Boucek, Jr, and HW Bender, Jr
Ann Thorac Surg 1986 42: 264-268. [Abstract]  

Mechanical decalcification of the aortic valve

RM King, JR Pluth, ER Giuliani, and JM Piehler
Ann Thorac Surg 1986 42: 269-272. [Abstract]  

A reconsideration of cerebral perfusion in aortic arch replacement

WH Frist, JC Baldwin, VA Starnes, EB Stinson, PE Oyer, DC Miller, SW Jamieson, RS Mitchell, and NE Shumway
Ann Thorac Surg 1986 42: 273-281. [Abstract]  

Prevention of reperfusion injury of the ischemic spinal cord: use of recombinant superoxide dismutase

KH Lim, M Connolly, D Rose, F Siegman, I Jacobowitz, A Acinapura, and JN Cunningham, Jr
Ann Thorac Surg 1986 42: 282-286. [Abstract]  

Resectional management of airway invasion by thyroid carcinoma

HC Grillo and P Zannini
Ann Thorac Surg 1986 42: 287-298. [Abstract]  

Left ventricular outflow tract obstruction following mitral valve replacement: effect of strut height and orientation

GK Jett, MD Jett, P Bosco, GL van Rijk-Swikker, and RE Clark
Ann Thorac Surg 1986 42: 299-303. [Abstract]  

Aortico-left ventricular tunnel: late follow-up

W Meldrum-Hanna, R Schroff, and DN Ross
Ann Thorac Surg 1986 42: 304-306. [Abstract]  

The hypoplastic left heart syndrome: evidence of preoperative myocardial and hepatic infarction in spite of prostaglandin therapy

DS Moodie, CC Gill, R Sterba, R Stewart, and NB Ratliff
Ann Thorac Surg 1986 42: 307-311. [Abstract]  

Improved patency of the aortocoronary bypass by antithrombotic drugs

J Pirk, J Vojacek, J Kovac, J Fabian, and P Firt
Ann Thorac Surg 1986 42: 312-314. [Abstract]  

Indications for replacement of the Beall 103 and 104 disc valves

VR Conti, A Nishimura, TR Coughlin, and RW Farrell
Ann Thorac Surg 1986 42: 315-320. [Abstract]  

Reduction of infection after cardiac surgery: a clinical trial

P Ferrazzi, R Allen, G Crupi, I Reyes, L Parenzan, and M Maisonnet
Ann Thorac Surg 1986 42: 321-325. [Abstract]  

Surgical treatment of congenital distal tracheal stenosis involving the carina

N Minato, K Itoh, Y Ohkawa, H Matsunaga, N Nagata, and O Fukatsu
Ann Thorac Surg 1986 42: 326-328. [Abstract]  

Transfemoral removal of a chronically implanted pacemaker lead: report of a case

C Cope, AJ Larrieu, CS Isaacson, LA Wolk, SC Ghosh, and B Rothkopf
Ann Thorac Surg 1986 42: 329-330. [Abstract]  

Inflammatory pseudotumor of the thymus

N Harpaz, AR Gribetz, DJ Krellenstein, and AM Marchevsky
Ann Thorac Surg 1986 42: 331-333. [Abstract]  

Gelfoam occlusion of peripheral bronchopleural fistulas

DP Jones and I David
Ann Thorac Surg 1986 42: 334-335. [Abstract]  

Alternative method to improve exposure for difficult mitral valve procedures

A Zacharias
Ann Thorac Surg 1986 42: 336-337. [Abstract]  

Primary anterior mediastinal tumors in children and adults

B Mullen and JD Richardson
Ann Thorac Surg 1986 42: 338-345. [Abstract]  

Letters:

Treatment of thoracic injuries

D Weissberg
Ann Thorac Surg 1986 42: 348.  

Late follow-up of mitral valve bypass by valved conduit

JS Wright, LL Lee, G Warner, and CH Lee
Ann Thorac Surg 1986 42: 348-350.  

Fluorocarbon treatment for cerebral air embolism

BD Butler and M Kurusz
Ann Thorac Surg 1986 42: 350-351.  

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