Editorials:

Transthoracic versus transhiatal esophagectomy: what difference does it make?

MB Orringer
Ann Thorac Surg 1987 44: 116-118.  

Articles:

Challenges for the thoracic surgeon

CR Hatcher, Jr
Ann Thorac Surg 1987 44: 115.  

Ivor Lewis esophagogastrectomy for carcinoma of the esophagus: early and late functional results

RM King, PC Pairolero, VF Trastek, WS Payne, and PE Bernatz
Ann Thorac Surg 1987 44: 119-122. [Abstract]  

Transhiatal esophagectomy for carcinoma of the esophagus: experience with 26 patients

JR Hankins, JE Miller, S Attar, and JS McLaughlin
Ann Thorac Surg 1987 44: 123-127. [Abstract]  

Optimal flow of aorta-pulmonary artery shunt in patients with cyanotic heart disease

K Kusuhara, S Miki, Y Ueda, Y Ohkita, T Tahata, and M Komeda
Ann Thorac Surg 1987 44: 128-134. [Abstract]  

Congenital esophageal cysts in adults

JA Salo and KV Ala-Kulju
Ann Thorac Surg 1987 44: 135-138. [Abstract]  

Long-term durability of the Hancock porcine bioprosthesis following combined mitral and aortic valve replacement: an 11-year experience

U Bortolotti, A Milano, G Thiene, F Guerra, A Mazzucco, E Talenti, and V Gallucci
Ann Thorac Surg 1987 44: 139-144. [Abstract]  

Heterotopic heart-unilateral left lung transplantation in dogs

HJ Schafers, L Dammenhayn, T Wahlers, HG Fieguth, and A Haverich
Ann Thorac Surg 1987 44: 145-149. [Abstract]  

Natural history and determinants of conduction defects following coronary artery bypass surgery

JM Baerman, MM Kirsh, M de Buitleir, L Hyatt, JE Juni, B Pitt, and F Morady
Ann Thorac Surg 1987 44: 150-153. [Abstract]  

Double-outlet right ventricle and severe systemic outflow tract hypoplasia

GR Westerman, JB Norton, EA Kiel, and SH Van Devanter
Ann Thorac Surg 1987 44: 154-158. [Abstract]  

Early myocardial revascularization for postinfarction angina

RN Jones, R Pifarre, HJ Sullivan, A Montoya, M Bakhos, JG Grieco, BK Foy, and J Wyatt
Ann Thorac Surg 1987 44: 159-163. [Abstract]  

Tricuspid valve replacement in children

M Pasque, WG Williams, JG Coles, GA Trusler, and RM Freedom
Ann Thorac Surg 1987 44: 164-168. [Abstract]  

Delayed sternal closure after cardiac surgery

WJ Fanning, JS Vasko, and JW Kilman
Ann Thorac Surg 1987 44: 169-172. [Abstract]  

Major sternal wound infection after open-heart surgery: a multivariate analysis of risk factors in 2,579 consecutive operative procedures

G Ottino, R De Paulis, S Pansini, G Rocca, MV Tallone, C Comoglio, P Costa, F Orzan, and M Morea
Ann Thorac Surg 1987 44: 173-179. [Abstract]  

Determinants of survival 10 to 14 years after coronary bypass: analysis of preoperative variables in 1,448 patients

GM Lawrie, GC Morris, Jr, A Baron, J Norton, and DH Glaeser
Ann Thorac Surg 1987 44: 180-185. [Abstract]  

Cardiac transplantation: first-year experience in a community hospital

MH Schatzlein, AC Peterson, RH Scheeringa, WR Clark, Jr, JT Lucas, WW Pond, SH Thong, RL Lindsey, RM Johnston, 2d, and SM Jones
Ann Thorac Surg 1987 44: 186-188. [Abstract]  

Nitrous oxide for blood pressure control after coronary artery surgery: a dose-response hemodynamic study in postoperative patients

VJ DiSesa, JB Mark, JP Gold, F Kidwell, RJ Shemin, JJ Collins, Jr, and LH Cohn
Ann Thorac Surg 1987 44: 189-191. [Abstract]  

Operative management of acute aortic arch dissection using profound hypothermia and circulatory arrest

JM Graham and DM Stinnett
Ann Thorac Surg 1987 44: 192-198. [Abstract]  

Early postoperative spasm in left internal mammary artery bypass grafts

MR Sarabu, JA McClung, A Fass, and GE Reed
Ann Thorac Surg 1987 44: 199-200. [Abstract]  

Right lower lobe consolidation: an unusual complication of the modified Blalock-Taussig operation

JP Lodge, JR Hamilton, NR Saunders, and DR Walker
Ann Thorac Surg 1987 44: 201-202. [Abstract]  

Concomitant cor triatriatum and coronary sinus total anomalous pulmonary venous connection

AJ Kirk and JC Pollock
Ann Thorac Surg 1987 44: 203-204. [Abstract]  

Massive right atrial and ventricular thrombosis after peritoneovenous shunting treated by thrombectomy and tricuspid valvectomy

CA Mestres, AM de Lacy, and JL Pomar
Ann Thorac Surg 1987 44: 205-206. [Abstract]  

Funnel stitch closure of the limited pulmonary excision defect

FC Candella, RA Rasmussen, and WA Fry
Ann Thorac Surg 1987 44: 207-208. [Abstract]  

A new technique for permanent pacemaker implantation in infants and children

JM Robertson and H Laks
Ann Thorac Surg 1987 44: 209-211. [Abstract]  

Air embolism prevention

BB Roe
Ann Thorac Surg 1987 44: 212-213. [Abstract]  

Retrograde cardioplegia through the coronary sinus

P Menasche and A Piwnica
Ann Thorac Surg 1987 44: 214-216. [Abstract]  

Malignant clinical behavior of cardiac myxomas and "myxoid imitators"

AA Attum, GS Johnson, Z Masri, R Girardet, and AM Lansing
Ann Thorac Surg 1987 44: 217-222. [Abstract]  

Letters:

Perfluorocarbon emulsions and air embolism

BD Spiess, RJ McCarthy, KJ Tuman, and AD Ivankovich
Ann Thorac Surg 1987 44: 223.  

Ruptured aneurysms of the sinus of Valsalva

KM Babacan
Ann Thorac Surg 1987 44: 223-224.  

Aspiration prevention

L Wetstein and DF Kirby
Ann Thorac Surg 1987 44: 224.  

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