Editorials:

Bridge to cardiac transplantation

JD Hill
Ann Thorac Surg 1988 46: 131-132.  

Indications for completion pneumonectomy

J Deslauriers
Ann Thorac Surg 1988 46: 133.  

Articles:

Bridging to cardiac transplantation with pulsatile ventricular assist devices

KR Kanter, LR McBride, DG Pennington, MT Swartz, SA Ruzevich, LW Miller, and VL Willman
Ann Thorac Surg 1988 46: 134-140. [Abstract]  

Completion pneumonectomy: indications, complications, and results

EM McGovern, VF Trastek, PC Pairolero, and WS Payne
Ann Thorac Surg 1988 46: 141-146. [Abstract]  

Surgery of the descending thoracic aorta: spinal cord protection with the Gott shunt

A Verdant, A Page, R Cossette, L Dontigny, P Page, and R Baillot
Ann Thorac Surg 1988 46: 147-154. [Abstract]  

Carpentier-Edwards standard porcine bioprosthesis: primary tissue failure (structural valve deterioration) by age groups

WR Jamieson, LJ Rosado, AI Munro, AN Gerein, LH Burr, RT Miyagishima, MT Janusz, and GF Tyers
Ann Thorac Surg 1988 46: 155-162. [Abstract]  

Revascularization after thrombolytic therapy for acute myocardial infarction: an analysis of 573 patients

JA Petrovich, HA Wellons, Jr, JA Schneider, JR Kauten, FL Mikell, and GJ Taylor
Ann Thorac Surg 1988 46: 163-166. [Abstract]  

Antibiotic prophylaxis in open-heart surgery: a comparison of cefamandole, cefuroxime, and cefazolin

LO Gentry, BJ Zeluff, and DA Cooley
Ann Thorac Surg 1988 46: 167-171. [Abstract]  

Determinants of wound infection incidence after isolated coronary artery bypass surgery in patients randomized to receive prophylactic cefuroxime or cefazolin

CM Conklin, RJ Gray, D Neilson, P Wong, DK Tomita, and JM Matloff
Ann Thorac Surg 1988 46: 172-177. [Abstract]  

Results of surgical treatment of patients with T3 non-small cell lung cancer

H Nakahashi, K Yasumoto, T Ishida, A Nagashima, T Nishino, T Oka, and K Sugimachi
Ann Thorac Surg 1988 46: 178-181. [Abstract]  

Successful repair of postoperative ascending aortic mycotic false aneurysms using circulatory arrest

RM Bojar, DD Payne, AB Sheffield, H Rastegar, JJ Stetz, and RJ Cleveland
Ann Thorac Surg 1988 46: 182-186. [Abstract]  

Long-term performance of 555 aortic homografts in the aortic position

O Matsuki, A Robles, S Gibbs, E Bodnar, and DN Ross
Ann Thorac Surg 1988 46: 187-191. [Abstract]  

Clinical evaluation of pressure-controlled intermittent coronary sinus occlusion: randomized trial during coronary artery surgery

W Mohl, P Simon, F Neumann, W Schreiner, and C Punzengruber
Ann Thorac Surg 1988 46: 192-201. [Abstract]  

Improved distribution of cardioplegia with pressure-controlled intermittent coronary sinus occlusion

HL Lazar, T Khoury, and S Rivers
Ann Thorac Surg 1988 46: 202-207. [Abstract]  

Effect of experimental cardioplegia methods on normal and hypertrophied rat hearts

E Hochhauser, Y Barak, S Einav, S Cohen, and B Vidne
Ann Thorac Surg 1988 46: 208-213. [Abstract]  

Vocal cord paralysis in premature infants undergoing ductal closure

JT Davis, FA Baciewicz, S Suriyapa, P Vauthy, R Polamreddy, and B Barnett
Ann Thorac Surg 1988 46: 214-215. [Abstract]  

Performance of the Hancock porcine bioprosthesis following aortic valve replacement: considerations based on a 15-year experience

AD Milano, U Bortolotti, A Mazzucco, F Guerra, G Stellin, E Talenti, G Thiene, and V Gallucci
Ann Thorac Surg 1988 46: 216-222. [Abstract]  

Computerized global electrophysiological mapping of the atrium in patients with Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome

TE Canavan, RB Schuessler, JP Boineau, PB Corr, ME Cain, and JL Cox
Ann Thorac Surg 1988 46: 223-231. [Abstract]  

Computerized global electrophysiological mapping of the atrium in a patient with multiple supraventricular tachyarrhythmias

TE Canavan, RB Schuessler, ME Cain, BD Lindsay, JP Boineau, PB Corr, and JL Cox
Ann Thorac Surg 1988 46: 232-235. [Abstract]  

Arteriovenous and capillary hemangiomas of the interventricular septum

NB Tadros, BF Akl, P Avasthi, P Crotta, JA Wernly, SB Pett, R Croke, JD Newell, 2d, and J Frierson
Ann Thorac Surg 1988 46: 236-238. [Abstract]  

Management of recurrent superior vena caval syndrome with an externally supported femoral vein bypass graft

WG Marshall, Jr and NT Kouchoukos
Ann Thorac Surg 1988 46: 239-241. [Abstract]  

Surgical repair of annular disruption following percutaneous balloon aortic valvuloplasty

PE Seifert and JE Auer
Ann Thorac Surg 1988 46: 242-243. [Abstract]  

Successful operative management of struma cordis obstructing the left ventricular outflow tract

ND Kon, RN Headley, and AR Cordell
Ann Thorac Surg 1988 46: 244-245. [Abstract]  

A simple, inexpensive method of heart retraction during coronary artery bypass surgery

GD Angelini
Ann Thorac Surg 1988 46: 246-247. [Abstract]  

Technique for repair of left ventricular free wall rupture

JM Levett, TJ Southgate, AB Jose, C Dateshidze, and L Gonzalez-Lavin
Ann Thorac Surg 1988 46: 248-249. [Abstract]  

The left thoracoabdominal incision

RF Heitmiller
Ann Thorac Surg 1988 46: 250-253. [Abstract]  

Letters:

Application of fibrin glue for reduction of perioperative hemorrhage

WD Boyd, RG Masters, JA Robblee, and WJ Keon
Ann Thorac Surg 1988 46: 254.  

Informed consent

DS Starr
Ann Thorac Surg 1988 46: 254-255.  

Retrograde flow in the internal mammary artery

AJ Crumbley, 3d
Ann Thorac Surg 1988 46: 255-256.  

High-frequency ventilation during dissection of the internal mammary artery

TS Shine, CJ Scarborough, DA Barnhorst, and SJ Finck
Ann Thorac Surg 1988 46: 256.  

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