Editorials:

The role of preoperative surgical staging in left upper lobe tumors

RJ Ginsberg
Ann Thorac Surg 1994 57: 526-527.  

Ultra-long-gap esophageal atresia: how long is long?

AG Coran
Ann Thorac Surg 1994 57: 528-529.  

Is traumatic rupture of the aorta misunderstood?

JW Pate
Ann Thorac Surg 1994 57: 530-531.  

Articles:

Cerebral effects of low-flow cardiopulmonary bypass and hypothermic circulatory arrest

CK Mezrow, AM Sadeghi, A Gandsas, OE Dapunt, HH Shiang, RA Zappulla, and RB Griepp
Ann Thorac Surg 1994 57: 532-539. [Abstract]  

Ischemia-dependent efficacy of phosphodiesterase inhibition

CA Caldarone, IB Krukenkamp, PG Burns, BD Misare, GR Gaudette, and S Levitsky
Ann Thorac Surg 1994 57: 540-545. [Abstract]  

Cardiac transplantation in infants and children

MW Turrentine, KA Kesler, R Caldwell, R Darragh, L Means, Y Mahomed, and JW Brown
Ann Thorac Surg 1994 57: 546-553. [Abstract]  

Extended cervical mediastinoscopy: prospective study of fifty cases

L Lopez, A Varela, J Freixinet, S Quevedo, J Lopez Pujol, F Rodriguez de Castro, and A Salvatierra
Ann Thorac Surg 1994 57: 555-557. [Abstract]  

Impact of mammary grafts on coronary bypass operative mortality and morbidity. Department of Veterans Affairs Cardiac Surgeons

FL Grover, RR Johnson, G Marshall, and KE Hammermeister
Ann Thorac Surg 1994 57: 559-568. [Abstract]  

Enhanced preservation of acutely ischemic myocardium with transseptal left ventricular assist

JD Fonger, Y Zhou, H Matsuura, GS Aldea, and RJ Shemin
Ann Thorac Surg 1994 57: 570-575. [Abstract]  

Primary repair of ultra-long-gap esophageal atresia: results without a lengthening procedure

EM Boyle, Jr, ED Irwin, and JE Foker
Ann Thorac Surg 1994 57: 576-579. [Abstract]  

Single-stage repair of distal aortic arch and thoracoabdominal dissecting aneurysms using aortic tailoring and circulatory arrest

CD Stone, PS Greene, VL Gott, S Frank, and GM Williams
Ann Thorac Surg 1994 57: 580-587. [Abstract]  

Should surgeons still be implanting pacemakers?

TB Ferguson, Jr, BD Lindsay, and JP Boineau
Ann Thorac Surg 1994 57: 588-596. [Abstract]  

Potential application of p53 as an intermediate biomarker in Barrett's esophagus

DR Jones, AG Davidson, CL Summers, GF Murray, and DC Quinlan
Ann Thorac Surg 1994 57: 598-603. [Abstract]  

Imaging strategies for vascular rings

JA van Son, PR Julsrud, DJ Hagler, EK Sim, FJ Puga, HV Schaff, and GK Danielson
Ann Thorac Surg 1994 57: 604-610. [Abstract]  

Spontaneous closure of fenestrations in an interatrial Gore-Tex patch: application to the Fontan procedure

JM Pearl, H Laks, S Barthell, DC Drinkwater, Jr, ER Capouya, and PA Chang
Ann Thorac Surg 1994 57: 611-614. [Abstract]  

Safety and therapeutic effectiveness of reinfused shed blood after open heart surgery

TC Axford, JA Dearani, G Ragno, H MacGregor, MA Patel, CR Valeri, and SF Khuri
Ann Thorac Surg 1994 57: 615-622. [Abstract]  

Pacing thresholds of temporary epicardial electrodes: variation with electrode type, time, and epicardial position

P Kallis, N Batrick, F Bindi, G Mascaro, A Chatzis, BE Keogh, DJ Parker, and T Treasure
Ann Thorac Surg 1994 57: 623-626. [Abstract]  

Reconstruction of the pulmonary artery in patients with lung cancer

C Ricci, EA Rendina, F Venuta, PP Ciriaco, T De Giacomo, and GF Fadda
Ann Thorac Surg 1994 57: 627-632. [Abstract]  

Preperitoneal insertion of the HeartMate 1000 IP implantable left ventricular assist device

PM McCarthy, N Wang, and R Vargo
Ann Thorac Surg 1994 57: 634-637. [Abstract]  

Effects of pH and temperature on lung preservation: a study with an isolated rat lung reperfusion model

T Shiraishi, H Igisu, and T Shirakusa
Ann Thorac Surg 1994 57: 639-643. [Abstract]  

Long-term results of polytetrafluoroethylene mitral annuloplasty

CH Chang, PJ Lin, JP Chang, JJ Chu, MJ Hsieh, and CW Chiang
Ann Thorac Surg 1994 57: 644-647. [Abstract]  

Lack of cardioplegia uniformity in clinical myocardial preservation

TL Demmy, SP Haggerty, TM Boley, and JJ Curtis
Ann Thorac Surg 1994 57: 648-651. [Abstract]  

Effect of methylprednisolone on angiogenesis in syngeneic rat tracheal grafts

DE Smith, TK Waddell, KN DeCampos, AS Slutsky, and GA Patterson
Ann Thorac Surg 1994 57: 652-656. [Abstract]  

Effect of triiodothyronine on postischemic myocardial function in the isolated heart

M Kadletz, PG Mullen, M Ding, LG Wolfe, and AS Wechsler
Ann Thorac Surg 1994 57: 657-662. [Abstract]  

Enhanced recovery of ischemic myocardium by combining percutaneous bypass with intraaortic balloon pump support

HL Lazar, P Treanor, XM Yang, S Rivers, S Bernard, and RJ Shemin
Ann Thorac Surg 1994 57: 663-667. [Abstract]  

Simultaneous graft replacement of the ascending aorta and total aortic arch for type A aortic dissection

M Ando, N Nakajima, S Adachi, M Nakaya, and Y Kawashima
Ann Thorac Surg 1994 57: 669-676. [Abstract]  

Tumor recurrence in long-term survivors after treatment of carcinoma of the esophagus

HJ Fahn, LS Wang, BS Huang, MH Huang, and KY Chien
Ann Thorac Surg 1994 57: 677-681. [Abstract]  

Tolerance of epicardial coronary endothelium and smooth muscle to hyperkalemia

GW He, CQ Yang, GJ Wilson, and IM Rebeyka
Ann Thorac Surg 1994 57: 682-688. [Abstract]  

Postpneumonectomy chylothorax

MA Sarsam, AN Rahman, and AK Deiraniya
Ann Thorac Surg 1994 57: 689-690. [Abstract]  

Cardiac operations in patients with end-stage renal disease

TK Kaul, BL Fields, MA Reddy, and DR Kahn
Ann Thorac Surg 1994 57: 691-696. [Abstract]  

Twelve years' experience with the St. Jude Medical valve prosthesis

K Nakano, H Koyanagi, A Hashimoto, M Kitamura, M Endo, M Nagashima, and H Tokunaga
Ann Thorac Surg 1994 57: 697-702. [Abstract]  

Bovine internal thoracic artery graft for myocardial revascularization: late results

H Suma, Y Wanibuchi, and A Takeuchi
Ann Thorac Surg 1994 57: 704-707. [Abstract]  

Changes in vascular permeability with ischemic time, temperature, and inspired oxygen fraction in isolated rabbit lungs

M Haniuda, CM Dresler, S Hasegawa, GA Patterson, and JD Cooper
Ann Thorac Surg 1994 57: 708-714. [Abstract]  

Effect of cardiopulmonary bypass on early graft dysfunction in clinical lung transplantation

R Aeba, BP Griffith, RL Kormos, JM Armitage, TA Gasior, CR Fuhrman, SA Yousem, and RL Hardesty
Ann Thorac Surg 1994 57: 715-722. [Abstract]  

Simplified subxiphoid placement of implantable cardioverter defibrillators using a posterior rectus pocket

SM Habal, IB David, and RM Luceri
Ann Thorac Surg 1994 57: 723-725. [Abstract]  

Aortic injury in vehicular trauma

JS Williams, JA Graff, JM Uku, and JP Steinig
Ann Thorac Surg 1994 57: 726-730. [Abstract]  

Hemodilution reduces early reperfusion injury in an ex vivo rabbit lung preservation model

JD Puskas, T Oka, E Mayer, W Wisser, GP Downey, AS Slutsky, and GA Patterson
Ann Thorac Surg 1994 57: 731-735. [Abstract]  

Review of blood transfusion practices in thoracic surgery

EM Griffiths, DK Kaplan, P Goldstraw, and JF Burman
Ann Thorac Surg 1994 57: 736-739. [Abstract]  

Cerebrovascular accident complicating extended cervical mediastinoscopy

JD Urschel, DF Vretenar, WJ Dickout, and SS Nakai
Ann Thorac Surg 1994 57: 740-741. [Abstract]  

Use of neurosurgical techniques for removal of a cardiac tumor

AT Reyes, AB Kantrowitz, HJ Issenberg, SM Factor, R Frame, and RF Brodman
Ann Thorac Surg 1994 57: 741-743. [Abstract]  

Schwannoma of the left atrium: diagnostic evaluation and surgical resection

AD Forbes, RA Schmidt, DE Wood, RP Cochran, F Munkenbeck, and ED Verrier
Ann Thorac Surg 1994 57: 743-746. [Abstract]  

Mitral valve replacement using a cryopreserved mitral homograft

C Acar, A Farge, A Ramsheyi, JC Chachques, S Mihaileanu, R Gouezo, J Gerota, and AF Carpentier
Ann Thorac Surg 1994 57: 746-748. [Abstract]  

Neisseria gonorrhoeae mycotic ascending aortic aneurysm

WH Risher and PM McFadden
Ann Thorac Surg 1994 57: 748-750. [Abstract]  

Pulmonary autograft failure caused by a relapse of rheumatic fever

H de Vries, AJ Bogers, PH Schoof, B Mochtar, SE Spitaels, MG Perlroth, J Hess, and E Bos
Ann Thorac Surg 1994 57: 750-751.  

Total gastrectomy in a patient with an in situ right gastroepiploic artery graft

LP Perrault, MJ Rheault, and M Carrier
Ann Thorac Surg 1994 57: 751-752. [Abstract]  

Tricuspid valve replacement after orthotopic heart transplantation

TV Votapka, RS Appleton, and DG Pennington
Ann Thorac Surg 1994 57: 752-754. [Abstract]  

Salvage of infected truncus repair using rifampicin-impregnated gelatin- sealed graft

BG French, RB Chard, GF Sholler, and TB Cartmill
Ann Thorac Surg 1994 57: 754-755. [Abstract]  

Thoracoscopic clipping and ligation of a patent ductus arteriosus

RA Alvarez-Tostado, MA Millan, LA Tovar, S Shuchleib, R Alvarez-Tostado, and A Chousleb
Ann Thorac Surg 1994 57: 755-757. [Abstract]  

Successful repair of congenital left ventricle-to-coronary sinus fistulas

JE Fetter, CL Backer, AJ Muster, TJ Weigel, and C Mavroudis
Ann Thorac Surg 1994 57: 757-758.  

Vertical muscle-sparing thoracotomy

MH Hennington, KS Ulicny, Jr, and FC Detterbeck
Ann Thorac Surg 1994 57: 759-761. [Abstract]  

Two techniques for the control of cardiac bleeding

TJ Vander Salm
Ann Thorac Surg 1994 57: 762-764. [Abstract]  

Alternative technique for orthotopic heart transplantation

C Blanche, LS Czer, M Valenza, and A Trento
Ann Thorac Surg 1994 57: 765-767. [Abstract]  

Preservation of anterior leaflet chordae tendineae during mitral valve replacement

EA Rose and MC Oz
Ann Thorac Surg 1994 57: 768-769. [Abstract]  

A thoracoscopic peek: what did Jacobaeus see?

PA Thomas, Jr
Ann Thorac Surg 1994 57: 770-771. [Abstract]  

Pulmonary capillary hemangiomatosis: a clinicopathologic review

MA Eltorky, AS Headley, H Winer-Muram, HE Garrett, Jr, and JP Griffin
Ann Thorac Surg 1994 57: 772-776. [Abstract]  

Esophageal diverticulum

AG Little
Ann Thorac Surg 1994 57: 777.  

1986: Pharmacological, hematological, and physiological effects of a new thromboxane synthetase inhibitor (CGS-13080) during cardiopulmonary bypass in dogs. Updated in 1994

A DeAnda, Jr and DC Miller
Ann Thorac Surg 1994 57: 778-780.  

Letters:

Histology of internal mammary artery

A Wahba and K Offerdal
Ann Thorac Surg 1994 57: 781.  

Plasma C3a and C5a concentrations during cardiopulmonary bypass

P Mastroroberto, M Chello, and AR Marchese
Ann Thorac Surg 1994 57: 781-783.  

Treatment of postthoracotomy supraventricular tachyarrhythmias

DH Spodick
Ann Thorac Surg 1994 57: 783-784.  

Swyer-James/Macleod's syndrome

J Remy, M Remy-Jardin, and ME Ribet
Ann Thorac Surg 1994 57: 784.  

Does endocardial laser revascularization induce "pseudovascular muscle tubes"?

JT Beranek
Ann Thorac Surg 1994 57: 784-785.  

Blood contact during open heart operations: reducing the risk

G Noera
Ann Thorac Surg 1994 57: 785-786.  

Sternal wound dehiscence from peritoneal dialysis

DA Simansky and A Yellin
Ann Thorac Surg 1994 57: 786.  

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