Articles:

Uncomfortable issues

L.Henry Edmunds, Jr
Ann Thorac Surg 1990;50:173-174. [PDF] [References]  

Oxygenated cardioplegia: Blood is a many splendored thing

Gerald D. Buckberg
Ann Thorac Surg 1990;50:175-177. [PDF] [References]  

Paraplegia associated with thoracotomy

William E. Walker
Ann Thorac Surg 1990;50:178. [PDF]  

Long-term results of total repair of tetralogy of fallot in childhood

Peter J. Horneffer, Kenneth G. Zahka, Stuart A. Rowe, Teri A. Manolio, Vincent L. Gott, Bruce A. Reitz, and Timothy J. Gardner
Ann Thorac Surg 1990;50:179-185. [Abstract] [PDF] [References]  

Notice from the Southern Thoracic Surgical Association

Ann Thorac Surg 1990;50:185. [PDF]  

Thoracoscopy and talc poudrage for pneumothoraces and effusions

Thomas M. Daniel, Curtis G. Tribble, and Bradley M. Rodgers
Ann Thorac Surg 1990;50:186-189. [Abstract] [PDF] [References]  

Neodymium:YAG laser and brachytherapy in the management of inoperable bronchogenic carcinoma

Joseph I. Miller, Jr and Thomas W. Phillips
Ann Thorac Surg 1990;50:190-196. [Abstract] [PDF] [References]  

Notice from the American Board of Thoracic Surgery

Ann Thorac Surg 1990;50:196. [PDF]  

Reappraisal of localized resection for subvalvar aortic stenosis

James R. Stewart, Walter H. Merrill, John W. Hammon, Jr, Thomas P. Graham, Jr, and Harvey W. Bender, Jr
Ann Thorac Surg 1990;50:197-203. [Abstract] [PDF] [References]  

Transplant—A heart surgeon's account of the life-and-death dramas of the new medicine: By William H. Frist, MD New York, Atlantic Monthly Press, 1989 267 pp, $18.95

Benson B. Roe
Ann Thorac Surg 1990;50:203. [PDF]  

Oxygen free radical scavengers decrease reperfusion injury in lung transplantation

Frank C. Detterbeck, Blair A. Keagy, Douglas E. Paull, and Benson R. Wilcox
Ann Thorac Surg 1990;50:204-210. [Abstract] [PDF] [References]  

Leukocyte depletion results in excellent heart-lung function after 12 hours of storage

Ravi Pillai, Ko Bando, Stephan Schueler, Melissa Zebley, Bruce A. Reitz, and William A. Baumgartner
Ann Thorac Surg 1990;50:211-214. [Abstract] [PDF] [References]  

Sclerosing mediastieitis: Improved management with histoplasmosis titer and ketoconazole

Harold C. Urschel, Jr, Maruf A. Razzuk, Georges Jabboure Netto, John Disiere, and Soo Young Chung
Ann Thorac Surg 1990;50:215-221. [Abstract] [PDF] [References]  

Use of potentially infected donor hearts for cardiac transplantation

David E. Lammermeier, Michael S. Sweeney, Hans E. Haupt, Branislav Radovancevic, J.Michael Duncan, and O.H. Frazier
Ann Thorac Surg 1990;50:222-225. [Abstract] [PDF] [References]  

Severe aortic stenosis in octogenarians: Is operation an acceptable alternative?

Ph. Deleuze, D.Y. Loisance, F. Besnainou, M.L. Hillion, Ph. Aubry, G. Bloch, and J.P. Cachera
Ann Thorac Surg 1990;50:226-229. [Abstract] [PDF] [References]  

Preservation of myocardial function and biochemistry after blood and oxygenated crystalloid cardioplegia during cardiac arrest

André Coetzee, Gawie Roussouw, Pieter Fourie, and Amanda Lochner
Ann Thorac Surg 1990;50:230-237. [Abstract] [PDF] [References]  

Myocardial protection by retrograde cardioplegia in arterial switch operation

Kunihiro Yonenaga, Hisataka Yasui, Hideaki Kado, Yuichirou Nakamura, Yuichi Shiokawa, Tomonori Yamamoto, and Kazuyuki Miyamoto
Ann Thorac Surg 1990;50:238-242. [Abstract] [PDF] [References]  

Recurrent thymoma in patients with myasthenia gravis

Mikio Ohmi and Masahiro Ohuchi
Ann Thorac Surg 1990;50:243-247. [Abstract] [PDF] [References]  

Risks of blood exposure to the cardiac surgical team

James W. Pate
Ann Thorac Surg 1990;50:248-250. [Abstract] [PDF] [References]  

Modification of supraventricular tachyarrhythmias by stimulating atrial neurons

I.M. Ali, C.K. Butler, J.A. Armour, and D.A. Murphy
Ann Thorac Surg 1990;50:251-256. [Abstract] [PDF] [References]  

Systemic arterial air embolism in penetrating lung injury

Aaron S. Estrera, Lawrence J. Pass, and Melvin R. Platt
Ann Thorac Surg 1990;50:257-261. [Abstract] [PDF] [References]  

The concentration of calcium in neonatal cardioplegia

Thomas N. Zweng, Mark D. Iannettoni, Edward L. Bove, Ara K. Pridjian, Mark H. Fox, Steven F. Bolling, and Kim P. Gallagher
Ann Thorac Surg 1990;50:262-267. [Abstract] [PDF] [References]  

Determinants of pulmonary function in patients undergoing coronary bypass operations

Nadiv Shapira, Salvatore M. Zabatino, Susan Ahmed, David M.F. Murphy, Daniel Sullivan, and Gerald M. Lemole
Ann Thorac Surg 1990;50:268-273. [Abstract] [PDF] [References]  

Excision of the aortic wall in the surgical treatment of acute type-A aortic dissection

Carlo G. Massimo, Luigi F. Presenti, Piero P. Favi, Maurizio Ponzalli, Pierluigi Marranci, Clemente Crisci, Alberto G. Poma, Riccardo G. Viligiardi, Giuseppe Manca, and Cristina Zocchi
Ann Thorac Surg 1990;50:274-276. [Abstract] [PDF] [References]  

Decreased vascular compliance after reimplantation of the left lower lobe in young pigs

Alan M. Johnson, W. Gerald Teague, Terry L. Flanagan, Eugene D. McGahren, and Irving L. Kron
Ann Thorac Surg 1990;50:277-280. [Abstract] [PDF] [References]  

Experimental study of a new porous tracheal prosthesis

R.Guijarro Jorge, A.Sanchez-Palencia Ramos, A.Cueto Ladrón de Guevara, F.Marti Huedo, M.G. de Vega, and F.Paris Romeu
Ann Thorac Surg 1990;50:281-287. [Abstract] [PDF] [References]  

Paraplegia associated with the use of oxidized cellulose in posterolateral thoracotomy incisions

H.David Short
Ann Thorac Surg 1990;50:288-290. [Abstract] [PDF] [References]  

Presumed Kawasaki disease resulting in multiple coronary artery aneurysms in an adult

Sidney B. Brevard and Vernon C. Smith
Ann Thorac Surg 1990;50:291-292. [Abstract] [PDF] [References]  

Invited commentary

Soichiro Kitamura
Ann Thorac Surg 1990;50:293. [PDF] [References]  

Coronary revascularization in a child with Kawasaki disease: Use of right gastroepiploic artery

Yasuo Takeuchi, Akihiko Gomi, Yoshitaka Okamura, Hideaki Mori, and Mitsugi Nagashima
Ann Thorac Surg 1990;50:294-296. [Abstract] [PDF] [References]  

Internal mammary artery graft to pulmonary vasculature fistula: A cause of recurrent angina

Joel A. Johnson, Richard Schmaltz, Rodney J. Landreneau, William P. Wright, Jack J. Curtis, Joseph T. Walls, and Weerachai Nawarawong
Ann Thorac Surg 1990;50:297-298. [Abstract] [PDF] [References]  

Esophageal perforation in a patient with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

Mark S. Adkins, Joseph S. Raccuia, and Anthony J. Acinapura
Ann Thorac Surg 1990;50:299-300. [Abstract] [PDF] [References]  

Primary mediastinal leiorayoma

Kitt Shaffer, Robert D. Pugatch, and David J. Sugarbaker
Ann Thorac Surg 1990;50:301-302. [Abstract] [PDF] [References]  

Reversal of protamine-induced catastrophic pulmonary vasoconstriction by prostaglandin E₁

Glenn J.R. Whitman, Douglas Martel, Michael Weiss, Aura Pochanapring, W.Michael See, Alan Hopeman, Alden H. Harken, and Ira M. Dauber
Ann Thorac Surg 1990;50:303-305. [Abstract] [PDF] [References]  

Notice from the American Board of Thoracic Surgery

Ann Thorac Surg 1990;50:305. [PDF]  

Complete foregut duplication

C.M. Dresler, G.A. Patterson, B.R. Taylor, and D.J. Moote
Ann Thorac Surg 1990;50:306-308. [Abstract] [PDF] [References]  

Acute symptoms due to a huge duplication cyst ruptured into the esophagus

Kazuya Nakahara, Yoshitaka Fujii, Shinichiro Miyoshi, Akihiro Yoneda, Masahiko Miyata, and Yasunaru Kawashima
Ann Thorac Surg 1990;50:309-311. [Abstract] [PDF] [References]  

Bilateral pulmonary nodules caused by Dirofilaria immitis

R.Randolph Bradham, P.Reid Locklair, Jr, and Arthur Grimball
Ann Thorac Surg 1990;50:312-313. [Abstract] [PDF] [References]  

A fiber-optic retractor for harvesting the internal mammary artery

G.D. Angelini and A.A. Azzu
Ann Thorac Surg 1990;50:314-315. [Abstract] [PDF] [References]  

Hemostatic technique for internal mammary artery anastomotic bleeding

S.S. Bhattacharyya, A. Trivedi, R. Pendkar, and J.J. Thacker
Ann Thorac Surg 1990;50:316-317. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Biatrial transseptal approach in case of difficult exposure to the mitral valve

Alain Deloche, Christophe Acar, Victor Jebara, Jean-Noël Fabiani, and Alain Carpentier
Ann Thorac Surg 1990;50:318-319. [Abstract] [PDF] [References]  

Use of the allograft aortic valved conduit

David N. Campbell and David R. Clarke
Ann Thorac Surg 1990;50:320-321. [Abstract] [PDF] [References]  

Mr Ross' commentary

Donald Ross
Ann Thorac Surg 1990;50:321-322. [PDF]  

Paradoxical hypertension after repair of coarctation of the aorta: A review of its causes

Will C. Sealy
Ann Thorac Surg 1990;50:323-329. [Abstract] [PDF] [References]  

Repair of thoracic dissections

Graeme L. Hammond
Ann Thorac Surg 1990;50:330. [PDF] [References]  

Postoperative drainage and pericardial effusion

Alan J. Bryan and Gianni D. Angelini
Ann Thorac Surg 1990;50:330. [PDF] [References]  

Reply

Yvo M. Smulders, Adrian C. Moulijn, and Jacques J. Koolen
Ann Thorac Surg 1990;50:330. [PDF]  

Coronary artery bypass grafting without splenectomy

Greg A. Bowman
Ann Thorac Surg 1990;50:330-331. [PDF] [References]  

Reply

Ryu Koike
Ann Thorac Surg 1990;50:331. [PDF] [References]  

Closed chest cardiac massage

Nazih Zuhdi
Ann Thorac Surg 1990;50:331-332. [PDF] [References]  

To the editor

Francis Robicsek
Ann Thorac Surg 1990;50:332-333. [PDF] [References]  

Pediatric heart transplantation

Rosalind L. Smyth, John P. Scott, Paul Mullins, Paul Schofield, Stephen R. Large, and John Wallwork
Ann Thorac Surg 1990;50:333. [PDF] [References]  

Reply

Alfredo Trento
Ann Thorac Surg 1990;50:333. [PDF]  

Internal mammary artery marker

E.Ross Kyger, III
Ann Thorac Surg 1990;50:333-334. [PDF]  

Vein graft permeability

John H. Kennedy, Alain Tedgui, and Armand Piwnica
Ann Thorac Surg 1990;50:334. [PDF] [References]  

Reply

Sanford J. Finck, Jay P. Mashburn, Bruce A. Kottke, and Thomas A. Orszulak
Ann Thorac Surg 1990;50:334. [PDF] [References]  

Is systemic cooling essential for open heart surgery?

Solomon Victor and M. Kabeer
Ann Thorac Surg 1990;50:334-335. [PDF] [References]  

Organ procurement for pulmonary transplantation

M.E. Ribet and F.R. Pruvot
Ann Thorac Surg 1990;50:335. [PDF] [References]  

Reply

Bartley P. Griffith
Ann Thorac Surg 1990;50:335-336. [PDF] [References]  

Hypoxemia during cardiopulmonary bypass

Philip Belcher and Robin Jones
Ann Thorac Surg 1990;50:336. [PDF] [References]  

Inadequate flow of the internal mammary artery: Another complication of sternal overretraction

Victor A. Jebara, Michel Acker, Christophe Acar, Jean-Noël Fabiani, Alain Deloche, and Alain Carpentier
Ann Thorac Surg 1990;50:336-337. [PDF]  

Sternotomy infections in infants

Richard S. Stahl and Gary Kopf
Ann Thorac Surg 1990;50:337. [PDF] [References]  

Reply

William Terranova and Fred Crawford
Ann Thorac Surg 1990;50:337. [PDF]  

Correction

Ann Thorac Surg 1990;50:337. [PDF]  

Program for the 1990 Interim Meeting The Society of Thoracic Surgeons

Ann Thorac Surg 1990;50:338-342. [PDF]  

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