Editorials:

Using ICD-9-CM and CPT in the nineties

S Levitsky
Ann Thorac Surg 1990 50: 519-520.  

Assessing the prognosis of thymomas

MR Wick
Ann Thorac Surg 1990 50: 521-522.  

Traumatic bronchial rupture and other major thoracic injuries

JR Benfield
Ann Thorac Surg 1990 50: 523.  

Articles:

Relief of tracheal compression by aortopexy

FW Clevenger, HB Othersen, Jr, and CD Smith
Ann Thorac Surg 1990 50: 524-528. [Abstract]  

Selective monitoring of patients with suspected blunt cardiac injury

J Reif, JL Justice, WR Olsen, and RL Prager
Ann Thorac Surg 1990 50: 530-532. [Abstract]  

Analysis of prognostic factors and clinicopathological staging of thymoma

E Pescarmona, EA Rendina, F Venuta, E D'Arcangelo, M Pagani, C Ricci, LP Ruco, and CD Baroni
Ann Thorac Surg 1990 50: 534-538. [Abstract]  

Intraoperative ultrasonic imaging of the ascending aorta in ischemic heart disease

H Ohteki, T Itoh, M Natsuaki, N Minato, and H Suda
Ann Thorac Surg 1990 50: 539-542. [Abstract]  

Prevention of paraplegia during aortic operations

F Wadouh, R Wadouh, M Hartmann, and N Crisp-Lindgren
Ann Thorac Surg 1990 50: 543-552. [Abstract]  

Combined internal mammary artery graft for coronary artery revascularization

C Bakay, A Akcevin, K Suzer, T Paker, H Turkoglu, B Akpinar, A Aytac, and C Demiroglu
Ann Thorac Surg 1990 50: 553-556. [Abstract]  

Surgical treatment of cardiac myxomas: long-term results

FW Sellke, JH Lemmer, Jr, BF Vandenberg, and JL Ehrenhaft
Ann Thorac Surg 1990 50: 557-561. [Abstract]  

Cor triatriatum: clinical presentation and surgical results in 12 patients

MD Rodefeld, JW Brown, DA Heimansohn, H King, DA Girod, RA Hurwitz, and RL Caldwell
Ann Thorac Surg 1990 50: 562-568. [Abstract]  

Tracheal and main bronchial disruptions after blunt chest trauma: presentation and management

F Baumgartner, B Sheppard, C de Virgilio, B Esrig, D Harrier, RJ Nelson, and JM Robertson
Ann Thorac Surg 1990 50: 569-574. [Abstract]  

Long-term amiodarone administration protects against global myocardial ischemia

JA Karlson, RW Hopkins, JM Moran, and KE Karlson
Ann Thorac Surg 1990 50: 575-578. [Abstract]  

Subaortic obstruction: intraoperative echocardiography as an adjunct to operation

N Sreeram, GR Sutherland, JJ Bogers, O Stumper, J Hess, E Bos, and JM Quaegebeur
Ann Thorac Surg 1990 50: 579-585. [Abstract]  

Diagnostic imaging and surgical treatment of dumbbell tumors of the mediastinum

C Ricci, EA Rendina, F Venuta, EO Pescarmona, and F Gagliardi
Ann Thorac Surg 1990 50: 586-589. [Abstract]  

Reoperations on heart valve prostheses: an analysis of operative risks and late results

S Pansini, G Ottino, PG Forsennati, G Serpieri, G Zattera, R Casabona, M di Summa, M Villani, GA Poletti, and M Morea
Ann Thorac Surg 1990 50: 590-596. [Abstract]  

Complement activation and lung permeability during cardiopulmonary bypass

SD Tennenberg, CW Clardy, WW Bailey, and JS Solomkin
Ann Thorac Surg 1990 50: 597-601. [Abstract]  

Complications after cardiac operations in patients with severe pulmonary impairment

F Bevelaqua, S Garritan, F Haas, J Salazar-Schicchi, K Axen, and JL Reggiani
Ann Thorac Surg 1990 50: 602-606. [Abstract]  

Results in 104 patients undergoing bronchoplastic procedures for bronchial lesions

Y Watanabe, J Shimizu, M Oda, Y Hayashi, S Watanabe, U Yazaki, and T Iwa
Ann Thorac Surg 1990 50: 607-614. [Abstract]  

Pharyngoesophageal perforation after blunt neck trauma

JA Niezgoda, P McMenamin, and GM Graeber
Ann Thorac Surg 1990 50: 615-617. [Abstract]  

Role of postoperative radiation therapy in stage IIIa non-small cell lung cancer

J Astudillo and C Conill
Ann Thorac Surg 1990 50: 618-623. [Abstract]  

Use of the variable-length intraluminal sutureless graft

LM Graver and DH Tyras
Ann Thorac Surg 1990 50: 624-630. [Abstract]  

Intraoperative bronchial aspiration of ruptured pulmonary hydatid cysts

F Saidi and M Rezvan-Nobahar
Ann Thorac Surg 1990 50: 631-636. [Abstract]  

Value of transesophageal echocardiography during repair of congenital heart defects

M Dan, R Bonato, A Mazzucco, U Bortolotti, G Faggian, G Giron, and V Gallucci
Ann Thorac Surg 1990 50: 637-643. [Abstract]  

Swan-Ganz catheter-induced massive hemoptysis and pulmonary artery false aneurysm

WC Feng, AK Singh, T Drew, and W Donat
Ann Thorac Surg 1990 50: 644-646. [Abstract]  

Esophagobronchial fistula and mediastinal tuberculosis

G Raghu and D Dillard
Ann Thorac Surg 1990 50: 647-649. [Abstract]  

Coexisting thymic carcinoid tumor and thymoma

T Mizuno, A Masaoka, T Hashimoto, K Shibata, Y Yamakawa, K Torii, I Fukai, and K Ito
Ann Thorac Surg 1990 50: 650-652. [Abstract]  

Cystic medionecrosis of the coronary arteries and fatal coronary vasospasm

GH Segal, NB Ratliff, and DM Cosgrove
Ann Thorac Surg 1990 50: 653-655. [Abstract]  

Left superior vena cava: a pitfall in computed tomographic diagnosis with surgical implications

PS Wong and P Goldstraw
Ann Thorac Surg 1990 50: 656-657. [Abstract]  

Liver transplantation with atrioatrial anastomosis for Budd-Chiari syndrome

T Carrel, M Decurtins, A Laske, E Bauer, L von Segesser, F Largiader, and M Turina
Ann Thorac Surg 1990 50: 658-660. [Abstract]  

Resection of the superior vena cava for primary lung cancer: 5 years' survival

H Inoue, A Shohtsu, S Koide, J Ogawa, and H Inoue
Ann Thorac Surg 1990 50: 661-662. [Abstract]  

Polytetrafluoroethylene graft for spontaneous coronary dissection: 7- year follow-up

JN McCullough, RM Abel, and H Rubenstein
Ann Thorac Surg 1990 50: 663-664. [Abstract]  

Modified pericardial closure to protect cardiovascular structures during sternal reentry

A Zapolanski, NH Fishman, MN Bronstein, DG Ellertson, TJ O'Connell, and S Siegel
Ann Thorac Surg 1990 50: 665-666. [Abstract]  

Rapid placement of the Hemopump and hemofiltration cannula

JM Duncan, CM Burnett, JD Vega, JL Longquist, B Radovancevic, S Birovljev, WB Etheridge, CG Barcenas, and OH Frazier
Ann Thorac Surg 1990 50: 667-669. [Abstract]  

Improved cannulation method for extracorporeal membrane oxygenation

R Read, J St. Cyr, S Tornabene, and G Whitman
Ann Thorac Surg 1990 50: 670-671. [Abstract]  

Origins of intraaortic balloon pumping

A Kantrowitz
Ann Thorac Surg 1990 50: 672-674. [Abstract]  

Guidelines for transfusion support in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting. Transfusion Practices Committee of the American Association of Blood Banks

LT Goodnough, MF Johnston, G Ramsey, MH Sayers, RS Eisenstadt, KC Anderson, RC Rutman, and LE Silberstein
Ann Thorac Surg 1990 50: 675-683. [Abstract]  

Letters:

Retrotracheal mediastinal goiter with contralateral extension

M Ribet
Ann Thorac Surg 1990 50: 684.  

Postirradiation pericardiectomy

PF Eckstein
Ann Thorac Surg 1990 50: 685.  

Efficacy of pulmonary artery versus left ventricular venting

AA Garibaldi
Ann Thorac Surg 1990 50: 685-686.  

Thymectomy for myasthenia gravis

A Jaretzki, 3d
Ann Thorac Surg 1990 50: 686-687.  

Intraoperative photodynamic therapy for malignant mesothelioma

HI Pass, Z Tochner, T DeLaney, P Smith, W Friauf, E Glatstein, and W Travis
Ann Thorac Surg 1990 50: 687-688.  

Respiratory function after thoracic operations

KK Hallfeldt, WT Knoefel, O Thetter, E Deubler, and L Schweiberer
Ann Thorac Surg 1990 50: 688.  

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