Editorials:

Pericardium in valve operations

CM Duran
Ann Thorac Surg 1993 56: 1-2.  

Blood conservation and blood transfusion practices: flip sides of the same coin

LT Goodnough
Ann Thorac Surg 1993 56: 3-4.  

Modified arch anastomosis for interrupted aortic arch

RA Jonas
Ann Thorac Surg 1993 56: 5-6.  

Articles:

Late results of mitral valve repair for mitral regurgitation due to degenerative disease

TE David, S Armstrong, Z Sun, and L Daniel
Ann Thorac Surg 1993 56: 7-12. [Abstract]  

Decrease in operative risk of reoperative valve surgery

LH Cohn, SF Aranki, RJ Rizzo, DH Adams, KA Cogswell, NM Kinchla, GS Couper, and JJ Collins, Jr
Ann Thorac Surg 1993 56: 15-20. [Abstract]  

Determinants of survival and recovery of left ventricular function after aortic valve replacement

JJ Morris, HV Schaff, CJ Mullany, A Rastogi, CG McGregor, RC Daly, RL Frye, and TA Orszulak
Ann Thorac Surg 1993 56: 22-29. [Abstract]  

Double cardiomyoplasty: acute versus chronic results

R Ruggiero, GA Thomas, H Niinami, H Lu, TL Hooper, RL Hammond, R Fietsam, Jr, FW Mocek, H Nakajima, and HO Nakajima
Ann Thorac Surg 1993 56: 31-37. [Abstract]  

Pressure-volume analysis of changes in cardiac function in chronic cardiomyoplasty

PW Cho, HR Levin, WE Curtis, JE Tsitlik, JM DiNatale, DA Kass, TJ Gardner, RW Kunel, and MA Acker
Ann Thorac Surg 1993 56: 38-45. [Abstract]  

Prevention of acute regional ischemia with endocardial laser channels

OJ Yano, MR Bielefeld, V Jeevanandam, MR Treat, CC Marboe, HM Spotnitz, and CR Smith
Ann Thorac Surg 1993 56: 46-53. [Abstract]  

Right ventricular dynamics during left ventricular assistance in closed- chest dogs

MR Moon, LJ Castro, A DeAnda, Y Tomizawa, GT Daughters, 2d, NB Ingels, Jr, and DC Miller
Ann Thorac Surg 1993 56: 54-66. [Abstract]  

Long-term functional results after bilateral lung transplantation. Bordeaux Lung and Heart-Lung Transplant Group

C Dromer, JF Velly, J Jougon, C Martigne, EM Baudet, and L Couraud
Ann Thorac Surg 1993 56: 68-72. [Abstract]  

Regression of bronchial epithelial cancer in hamsters

RW Sawyer, WG Hammond, RL Teplitz, and JR Benfield
Ann Thorac Surg 1993 56: 74-78. [Abstract]  

Idiopathic laryngotracheal stenosis and its management

HC Grillo, EJ Mark, DJ Mathisen, and JC Wain
Ann Thorac Surg 1993 56: 80-87. [Abstract]  

Stentless aortic bioprosthesis? The way forward: early experience with the Edwards valve

R Pillai, D Spriggings, N Amarasena, DJ O'Regan, AJ Parry, and S Westaby
Ann Thorac Surg 1993 56: 88-90. [Abstract]  

Thoracoscopic diagnosis and treatment of mediastinal masses

JA Kern, TM Daniel, CG Tribble, ML Silen, and BM Rodgers
Ann Thorac Surg 1993 56: 92-96. [Abstract]  

Thromboxane A2: an endothelium-derived vasoconstrictor in human internal mammary arteries

PJ Lin, CH Chang, PJ Pearson, KY Tzen, JJ Chu, JP Chang, and MJ Hsieh
Ann Thorac Surg 1993 56: 97-100. [Abstract]  

Preoperative use of erythropoietin for cardiovascular operations in anemia

T Konishi, T Ohbayashi, T Kaneko, T Ohki, Y Saitou, and Y Yamato
Ann Thorac Surg 1993 56: 101-103. [Abstract]  

Effect of age and preoperative airway obstruction on lung function after coronary artery bypass grafting

GW Wahl, AJ Swinburne, AJ Fedullo, DK Lee, and D Shayne
Ann Thorac Surg 1993 56: 104-107. [Abstract]  

Surgical glove punctures during cardiac operations

PS Wong, VK Young, A Youhana, and JE Wright
Ann Thorac Surg 1993 56: 108-110. [Abstract]  

Damus-Stansel-Kaye procedure: current indications and results

RN Gates, H Laks, A Elami, DC Drinkwater, Jr, JM Pearl, BL George, JM Jarmakani, and RG Williams
Ann Thorac Surg 1993 56: 111-119. [Abstract]  

Acquired segmental emphysema: the enlarging spectrum of Swyer- James/Macleod's syndrome

SK Ohri, G Rutty, and SW Fountain
Ann Thorac Surg 1993 56: 120-124. [Abstract]  

Geometry of homograft valve leaflets: effect of dilation of the aorta and the aortic root

KJ Lockie, M Butterfield, J Fisher, NP Juster, K Watterson, and GA Davies
Ann Thorac Surg 1993 56: 125-130. [Abstract]  

Mitroflow pericardial valve: long-term durability

DY Loisance, JP Mazzucotelli, PC Bertrand, PH Deleuze, and JP Cachera
Ann Thorac Surg 1993 56: 131-136. [Abstract]  

Prospective, randomized trial of autotransfusion after routine cardiac operations

HB Ward, RR Smith, KP Landis, TG Nemzek, AP Dalmasso, and WR Swaim
Ann Thorac Surg 1993 56: 137-141. [Abstract]  

Repair of interrupted aortic arch with an augmented aortic anastomosis

CA Dietl and AR Torres
Ann Thorac Surg 1993 56: 142-148. [Abstract]  

Femoral veno-arterial extracorporeal life support with minimal or no heparin

SF Aranki, DH Adams, RJ Rizzo, GS Couper, MM DeCamp, DJ Fitzgerald, and LH Cohn
Ann Thorac Surg 1993 56: 149-155. [Abstract]  

Direct-current injury from external pacemaker results in tissue electrolysis [published erratum appears in Ann Thorac Surg 1994 Apr;57(4):1053]

EA Grossi, MA Parish, MR Kralik, LR Glassman, RA Esposito, GH Ribakove, AC Galloway, and SB Colvin
Ann Thorac Surg 1993 56: 156-157. [Abstract]  

Lower extremity ischemia secondary to internal thoracic-coronary artery bypass grafting

S Kitamura, K Inoue, K Kawachi, R Morita, T Seki, S Taniguchi, and T Kawata
Ann Thorac Surg 1993 56: 157-159. [Abstract]  

Successful reconstruction for combined tracheal and bronchial disruption

S Ishikawa, M Onizuka, Y Matsumaru, T Yamada, A Tsukada, K Mitsui, and M Hori
Ann Thorac Surg 1993 56: 160-161. [Abstract]  

Monocusp homograft VSD patch in atrioventricular canal with tetralogy of Fallot

S Westaby
Ann Thorac Surg 1993 56: 161-163. [Abstract]  

Straddling endoventricular pericardial patch in prevention of type I myocardial rupture

V Arena, F Alamanni, A Repossini, S Di Matteo, C Antona, and P Biglioli
Ann Thorac Surg 1993 56: 163-165. [Abstract]  

Sternal cleft associated with vascular anomalies and micrognathia

M Pasic, T Carrel, M Tonz, U Niederhauser, LK Von Segesser, and MI Turina
Ann Thorac Surg 1993 56: 165-168. [Abstract]  

Successful balloon mitral commissurotomy in a small child: use of small Inoue balloon catheter

T Ino, S Shimazaki, M Iwahara, E Miyazaki, K Yabuta, and K Inoue
Ann Thorac Surg 1993 56: 168-170. [Abstract]  

Coronary artery spasm after aortic valve replacement

K Tsuchida, T Takemura, M Kijima, and S Matsumoto
Ann Thorac Surg 1993 56: 170-173. [Abstract]  

Heart-lung transplantation combined with correction of interrupted aortic arch

A Hasan, J Au, AJ Kirk, B Glenville, CJ Hilton, and JH Dark
Ann Thorac Surg 1993 56: 173-174. [Abstract]  

Left ventricular false aneurysm complicating mitral valve repair

R Chan, S Lubicz, L Oliver, and P Calafiore
Ann Thorac Surg 1993 56: 175-176. [Abstract]  

Fungal infection of the contralateral native lung after single-lung transplantation

JC McDougall, WT Vigneswaran, SG Peters, WT Marshall, and CG McGregor
Ann Thorac Surg 1993 56: 176-178. [Abstract]  

Truly flexible D-shaped autogenous pericardial ring for mitral annuloplasty

S Victor and VM Nayak
Ann Thorac Surg 1993 56: 179-180. [Abstract]  

Retrocaval routing of the right internal thoracic artery

MB Pliam and A Zapolanski
Ann Thorac Surg 1993 56: 181-182. [Abstract]  

Use of Bachmann's bundle for bipolar atrial pacing

MA Savitt and JS Rankin
Ann Thorac Surg 1993 56: 183-184. [Abstract]  

A cost-effective Dacron annuloplasty ring

DA Cooley, RT Baldwin, and S Wilansky
Ann Thorac Surg 1993 56: 185-186. [Abstract]  

Evolution of aortic valve replacement for native aortic valve endocarditis

RL Prager
Ann Thorac Surg 1993 56: 187-188. [Abstract]  

Postpneumonectomy pulmonary edema

OM Shapira and DM Shahian
Ann Thorac Surg 1993 56: 190-195. [Abstract]  

Surgical treatment of bullous emphysema

J Deslauriers
Ann Thorac Surg 1993 56: 196-197.  

Letters:

Aprotinin therapy for reoperative myocardial revascularization: an opposing view

JF Hardy and S Belisle
Ann Thorac Surg 1993 56: 198.  

Warm heart operation for acute ischemia

LA Brunsting, JR Van Camp, and SF Bolling
Ann Thorac Surg 1993 56: 198-199.  

Video-assisted thoracic surgery

RL Thurer
Ann Thorac Surg 1993 56: 199-200.  

Unusual complication of temporary pacing wires in children

T Sugita, F Ando, F Okamoto, T Ikeda, S Ohtani, K Nakanishi, and K Oda
Ann Thorac Surg 1993 56: 200-201.  

International cardiothoracic surgeon

R Jaen
Ann Thorac Surg 1993 56: 201-202.  

Normothermic cardiopulmonary bypass

U Hvass and JP Depoix
Ann Thorac Surg 1993 56: 202-203.  

Invasive thymoma with intracaval growth into the right atrium

L Missault, P Gheeraert, B Cambier, A Brandt, L Adang, and D Clement
Ann Thorac Surg 1993 56: 203-204.  

Pericardial flap and resternotomy injury

RR Klingman, WR Berry, and VA Ferraris
Ann Thorac Surg 1993 56: 204.  

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