Articles:

Should surgical support within the same institution be required for percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty?

LI Bonchek
Ann Thorac Surg 1989 48: 159-160.  

The olden days of surgery for tuberculosis

MM Newman
Ann Thorac Surg 1989 48: 161-162.  

Hazards of transthoracic needle biopsy of the lung

GA Lillington
Ann Thorac Surg 1989 48: 163-164.  

Surgical resection for complications of pulmonary tuberculosis

CE Reed, EF Parker, and FA Crawford, Jr
Ann Thorac Surg 1989 48: 165-167. [Abstract]  

Effect of prior cardiac surgery on survival after heart transplantation

DE Lammermeier, T Nakatani, MS Sweeney, CT Van Buren, MP Macris, JM Duncan, and OH Frazier
Ann Thorac Surg 1989 48: 168-172. [Abstract]  

Cardiac valve replacement in the elderly: clinical performance of biological prostheses

WR Jamieson, LH Burr, AI Munro, RT Miyagishima, and AN Gerein
Ann Thorac Surg 1989 48: 173-184. [Abstract]  

Internal mammary artery bypass grafting: influence on recurrent angina and survival in 2,100 patients

AJ Acinapura, DM Rose, IJ Jacobowitz, MD Kramer, RR Robertazzi, J Feldman, Z Zisbrod, and JN Cunningham
Ann Thorac Surg 1989 48: 186-191. [Abstract]  

Missiles in the heart

PN Symbas, SE Vlasis-Hale, AL Picone, and CR Hatcher, Jr
Ann Thorac Surg 1989 48: 192-194. [Abstract]  

Pleuroperitoneal shunts in the management of persistent chylothorax

MC Murphy, BM Newman, and BM Rodgers
Ann Thorac Surg 1989 48: 195-200. [Abstract]  

Esophageal carcinoma: surgery without preoperative adjuvant chemotherapy

KA Mansour and RS Downey
Ann Thorac Surg 1989 48: 201-204. [Abstract]  

Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation for circulatory support after repair of congenital heart defects

L Weinhaus, C Canter, M Noetzel, W McAlister, and TL Spray
Ann Thorac Surg 1989 48: 206-212. [Abstract]  

Mitral valve reconstruction in the elderly population

ML Scott, CL Stowe, LC Nunnally, SD Spector, PW Moseley, PD Schumacher, and PA Thompson
Ann Thorac Surg 1989 48: 213-217. [Abstract]  

Neoadjuvant therapy of squamous cell carcinoma of the esophagus: role of resection and benefit in partial responders

VL Lackey, MT Reagan, RA Smith, and WJ Anderson
Ann Thorac Surg 1989 48: 218-221. [Abstract]  

The Pierce-Donachy ventricular assist device as a bridge to cardiac transplantation

LA Gray, Jr, BL Ganzel, C Mavroudis, and AD Slater
Ann Thorac Surg 1989 48: 222-227. [Abstract]  

Gentamicin solution for mediastinal irrigation: systemic absorption, bactericidal activity, and toxicity

ME Kopel, L Riemersma, DC Finlayson, V Tobia, EL Jones, RI Hall, R Mullins, and V Lampasona
Ann Thorac Surg 1989 48: 228-231. [Abstract]  

Prevention of arrhythmias by flecainide after noncardiac thoracic surgery

A Borgeat, J Biollaz, M Bayer-Berger, L Kappenberger, G Chapuis, and R Chiolero
Ann Thorac Surg 1989 48: 232-234. [Abstract]  

Controversial aspects of coronary endarterectomy

C Minale, S Nikol, M Zander, R Uebis, S Effert, and BJ Messmer
Ann Thorac Surg 1989 48: 235-241. [Abstract]  

Evaluation of prostacyclin analogue OP-41483 as an adjunct to crystalloid cardioplegia in infants and children

H Matsuda, Y Sawa, S Kuki, F Nomura, M Ohtani, H Takami, R Shirakura, S Nakano, and Y Kawashima
Ann Thorac Surg 1989 48: 242-246. [Abstract]  

Mediastinal lymph node necrosis: a newly recognized complication of mediastinoscopy

RR Miller and B Nelems
Ann Thorac Surg 1989 48: 247-250. [Abstract]  

Effect of left ventricular septal myectomy on concurrent mitral regurgitation

MM Cooper, E Tucker, CL McIntosh, RO Cannon, 3d, and RE Clark
Ann Thorac Surg 1989 48: 251-256. [Abstract]  

Complications after esophagogastrectomy using stapling instruments

DD Muehrcke and RJ Donnelly
Ann Thorac Surg 1989 48: 257-262. [Abstract]  

Right ventricular function and high-frequency positive-pressure ventilation during coronary artery bypass grafting

M Nakatsuka, A Colquhoun, and L Gehr
Ann Thorac Surg 1989 48: 263-266. [Abstract]  

Surgical and endoscopic palliation of esophageal carcinoma

A Segalin, AG Little, A Ruol, MK Ferguson, R Bardini, L Norberto, DB Skinner, and A Peracchia
Ann Thorac Surg 1989 48: 267-271. [Abstract]  

Value of fiberoptic bronchoscopy and angiography for diagnosis of the bleeding site in hemoptysis

J Saumench, J Escarrabill, L Padro, J Montana, A Clariana, and A Canto
Ann Thorac Surg 1989 48: 272-274. [Abstract]  

Symptomatic visual deficits after open heart operations

DM Shahian and PK Speert
Ann Thorac Surg 1989 48: 275-279. [Abstract]  

Hematological complications with the St. Jude valve and reduced-dose Coumadin

VJ DiSesa, JJ Collins, Jr, and LH Cohn
Ann Thorac Surg 1989 48: 280-283. [Abstract]  

Chest wall implantation of lung cancer after thin-needle aspiration biopsy

AE Seyfer, DS Walsh, GM Graeber, IN Nuno, and AH Eliasson
Ann Thorac Surg 1989 48: 284-286. [Abstract]  

Malignant melanoma metastatic to the esophagus

J Eng, GN Pradhan, S Sabanathan, and AJ Mearns
Ann Thorac Surg 1989 48: 287-288. [Abstract]  

Long-term survival after triple-valve replacement

DG Mulder, A Kattus, and DC Drinkwater
Ann Thorac Surg 1989 48: 289-291. [Abstract]  

Laryngotracheoesophageal cleft: endoscopic diagnosis and surgical repair

WR Chitwood, Jr, WS Bost, Jr, WJ Pories, MA Gowen, and RL Saldahna
Ann Thorac Surg 1989 48: 292-294. [Abstract]  

Surgical implications of atrial septal defect complicating aortic balloon valvuloplasty

JH Lemmer, Jr, MD Winniford, and DW Ferguson
Ann Thorac Surg 1989 48: 295-297. [Abstract]  

Successful diagnosis and surgical treatment of single ventricle, truncus arteriosus

RE Shaddy and EC McGough
Ann Thorac Surg 1989 48: 298-300. [Abstract]  

A technique of airway management in children with obstructed airway due to tumor

JJ Pelton and IA Ratner
Ann Thorac Surg 1989 48: 301-302. [Abstract]  

An anterior longitudinal aortotomy with a distal aortic transection for the arterial switch operation

K Sakamoto, M Yokota, I Kyoku, M Kitano, H Mizuhara, and H Nishii
Ann Thorac Surg 1989 48: 303-304. [Abstract]  

Reoperative median sternotomy

HE Garrett, Jr and J Matthews
Ann Thorac Surg 1989 48: 305. [Abstract]  

Empyema thoracis: historical perspective

RM Peters
Ann Thorac Surg 1989 48: 306-308.  

Management of esophageal injuries

HE Cohn, A Hubbard, and G Patton
Ann Thorac Surg 1989 48: 309-314. [Abstract]  

Ectopic ossification after median sternotomy

TJ Vander Salm, ON Okike, AT Pezzella, and MK Pasque
Ann Thorac Surg 1989 48: 315-316.  

Letters:

Management of difficult sternal closure after sternal infection

MA Vasu, TB Icenogle, RJ Williams, GK Sethi, and JG Copeland
Ann Thorac Surg 1989 48: 315.  

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