Editorials:

Bilateral internal thoracic artery grafting in reoperations

FD Loop, BW Lytle, and DM Cosgrove
Ann Thorac Surg 1991 52: 3-4.  

The STS National Database: alive, well, and growing

RE Clark
Ann Thorac Surg 1991 52: 5.  

Articles:

Clinical spectrum of bronchogenic cysts of the mediastinum and lung in the adult

R St-Georges, J Deslauriers, A Duranceau, R Vaillancourt, C Deschamps, G Beauchamp, A Page, and J Brisson
Ann Thorac Surg 1991 52: 6-13. [Abstract]  

Triiodothyronine-enhanced left ventricular function after ischemic injury

CM Dyke, T Yeh, Jr, JD Lehman, A Abd-Elfattah, M Ding, AS Wechsler, and DR Salter
Ann Thorac Surg 1991 52: 14-19. [Abstract]  

Bilateral internal mammary artery grafts in reoperative and primary coronary bypass surgery

DL Galbut, EA Traad, MJ Dorman, PL DeWitt, PB Larsen, PA Kurlansky, JH Button, JM Ally, and TO Gentsch
Ann Thorac Surg 1991 52: 20-27. [Abstract]  

Complete repair of atrioventricular septal defect

WH Merrill, JW Hammon, Jr, TP Graham, Jr, and HW Bender, Jr
Ann Thorac Surg 1991 52: 29-32. [Abstract]  

Atrioventricular septal defect repair in infants

SC Bailey and DC Watson
Ann Thorac Surg 1991 52: 33-35. [Abstract]  

Composite graft repair of Marfan aneurysm of the ascending aorta: results in 100 patients

VL Gott, RE Pyeritz, DE Cameron, PS Greene, and VA McKusick
Ann Thorac Surg 1991 52: 38-44. [Abstract]  

Cardiopulmonary bypass and thyroid function: a "euthyroid sick syndrome"

FW Holland, 2d, PS Brown, Jr, BD Weintraub, and RE Clark
Ann Thorac Surg 1991 52: 46-50. [Abstract]  

Effect of lung contusion on pulmonary hemodynamics

RB Wagner, B Slivko, PM Jamieson, MS Dills, and FH Edwards
Ann Thorac Surg 1991 52: 51-57. [Abstract]  

Ultrasonic decalcification of the aortic annulus during aortic valve replacement

BB Sheppard, JC Milliken, RJ Nelson, DM Follette, and JM Robertson
Ann Thorac Surg 1991 52: 59-65. [Abstract]  

Mitral valve repair in the extensively calcified mitral valve annulus

B el Asmar, M Acker, JP Couetil, P Perier, P Dervanian, S Chauvaud, and A Carpentier
Ann Thorac Surg 1991 52: 66-69. [Abstract]  

Management of ventricular septal defect with associated aortic incompetence

JF Hitchcock, WJ Suijker, E Ksiezycka, E Harinck, GJ van Mill, W Ruzyllo, F Borman, and EJ Meijboom
Ann Thorac Surg 1991 52: 70-73. [Abstract]  

Prevention of retrovirus infection after injury with contaminated instruments: an experimental study

F Robicsek, GD Duncan, JW Black, TN Masters, SA Robicsek, and HE Rice
Ann Thorac Surg 1991 52: 74-77. [Abstract]  

Experimental model of left ventricular failure

RW Millner, JM Mann, I Pearson, and JR Pepper
Ann Thorac Surg 1991 52: 78-83. [Abstract]  

Influence of type of prosthesis on late results after combined mitral- aortic valve replacement

U Bortolotti, A Milano, L Testolin, V Tursi, A Mazzucco, and V Gallucci
Ann Thorac Surg 1991 52: 84-91. [Abstract]  

Formation of C5a during cardiopulmonary bypass: inhibition by precoating with heparin

TE Mollnes, V Videm, O Gotze, M Harboe, and M Oppermann
Ann Thorac Surg 1991 52: 92-97. [Abstract]  

Emergency esophagogastrectomy for treatment of hydrochloric acid injury

OP Horvath, T Olah, and G Zentai
Ann Thorac Surg 1991 52: 98-101. [Abstract]  

Functional results of muscle flap closure for sternal infection

LJ Kohman, JH Auchincloss, R Gilbert, and M Beshara
Ann Thorac Surg 1991 52: 102-106. [Abstract]  

Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia after heart transplantation

H Saigenji, M Kaneko, B Rhenmen, RJ Williams, MA Vasu, TB Icenogle, and JG Copeland
Ann Thorac Surg 1991 52: 107-111. [Abstract]  

Pediatric heart transplantation for congenital heart disease and cardiomyopathy

FW Hehrlein, H Netz, R Moosdorf, F Dapper, HH Scheld, J Bauer, and J Boldt
Ann Thorac Surg 1991 52: 112-117. [Abstract]  

Transvenous pacemakers in children: relation of lead length to anticipated growth

A Gheissari, AJ Hordof, and HM Spotnitz
Ann Thorac Surg 1991 52: 118-121. [Abstract]  

Multiple pulmonary microemboli complicating pneumonectomy

CM Satur, RH Robertson, PE Da Costa, NR Saunders, and DR Walker
Ann Thorac Surg 1991 52: 122-126. [Abstract]  

Influence of allopurinol on cardiac complications in open heart operations

MA Rashid and G William-Olsson
Ann Thorac Surg 1991 52: 127-130. [Abstract]  

Successful repair of a rare type of total anomalous pulmonary venous drainage

M Matsui, T Arai, S Horikoshi, Y Sugita, K Hashimoto, K Morita, and Y Mochizuki
Ann Thorac Surg 1991 52: 131-133. [Abstract]  

Intrathoracic goiter: approaching the posterior mediastinal mass

RJ Landreneau, W Nawarawong, TM Boley, JA Johnson, and JJ Curtis
Ann Thorac Surg 1991 52: 134-135. [Abstract]  

Intraoperative transesophageal echocardiography for pulmonary embolectomy without cardiopulmonary bypass

P Deleuze, M Saada, R De Paulis, L Brochard, JP Mazzucotelli, N Rotman, DY Loisance, and JP Cachera
Ann Thorac Surg 1991 52: 137-138. [Abstract]  

Mediastinal emphysema secondary to dental restoration

FH Cole, Jr, FH Cole, and HK Duckworth
Ann Thorac Surg 1991 52: 139-140. [Abstract]  

Internal mammary artery to lung parenchyma fistula after aortocoronary bypass grafting

C Blanche, N Eigler, and CN Bairey
Ann Thorac Surg 1991 52: 141-142. [Abstract]  

Traumatic ventricular septal defect and disruption of the descending thoracic aorta

PS Brown, Jr, R Nath, T Votapka, M Slaughter, SN Meyers, JV Talano, and A Joob
Ann Thorac Surg 1991 52: 143-144.  

Assessing the feasibility of bronchoplastic surgery with magnetic resonance imaging

KA Kesler, DJ Conces, Jr, DA Heimansohn, and P Mathur
Ann Thorac Surg 1991 52: 145-147. [Abstract]  

Permanent transfemoral pacemaker insertion after repair of congenital heart disease

GW Laub, AH Olivencia-Yurvati, S Muralidharan, D Morse, SB Pollock, M Adkins, and LB McGrath
Ann Thorac Surg 1991 52: 148-150. [Abstract]  

New method for dealing with late-presenting spontaneous esophageal ruptures

CJ McNamee, B Meyns, and KM Pagliero
Ann Thorac Surg 1991 52: 151-153. [Abstract]  

Technique of aortic valve replacement with a homograft: orthotopic replacement

D Ross
Ann Thorac Surg 1991 52: 154-156. [Abstract]  

Modified technique of internal mammary artery harvest

LC John, SJ Edmondson, and GM Rees
Ann Thorac Surg 1991 52: 157-158. [Abstract]  

Surgical management of esophageal reflux and hiatal hernia, 1951 [classical article]

CA Hiebert
Ann Thorac Surg 1991 52: 159-160.  

Mechanical cardiac valvular prostheses

CW Akins
Ann Thorac Surg 1991 52: 161-172. [Abstract]  

Left ventricular aneurysm

FA Crawford, Jr
Ann Thorac Surg 1991 52: 173-174.  

Letters:

Thymoma

ME Ribet
Ann Thorac Surg 1991 52: 175-176.  

Mitral valve replacement by twin Starr prostheses

J Jourdan, J Teboul, JM Grinda, and C Isetta
Ann Thorac Surg 1991 52: 176.  

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