Articles:

Editorial board changes

Ann Thorac Surg 1994;57:525. [PDF]  

The role of preoperative surgical staging in left upper lobe tumors

Robert J. Ginsberg
Ann Thorac Surg 1994;57:526-527. [PDF] [References]  

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

Arnold G. Coran
Ann Thorac Surg 1994;57:528-529. [PDF] [References]  

Is traumatic rupture of the aorta misunderstood?

James W. Pate
Ann Thorac Surg 1994;57:530-531. [PDF] [References]  

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

Craig K. Mezrow, Ali M. Sadeghi, Alejandro Gandsas, Otto E. Dapunt, Howard H. Shiang, Rosario A. Zappulla, and Randall B. Griepp
Ann Thorac Surg 1994;57:532-539. [Abstract] [PDF] [References]  

Ischemia-dependent efficacy of phosphodiesterase inhibition

Christopher A. Caldarone, Irvin B. Krukenkamp, Paul G. Burns, Bruce D. Misare, Glenn R. Gaudette, and Sidney Levitsky
Ann Thorac Surg 1994;57:540-545. [Abstract] [PDF] [References]  

Cardiac transplantation in infants and children

Mark W. Turrentine, Kenneth A. Kesler, Randall Caldwell, Robert Darragh, Lynda Means, Yousuf Mahomed, and John W. Brown
Ann Thorac Surg 1994;57:546-554. [Abstract] [PDF] [References]  

Extended cervical mediastinoscopy: Prospective study of fifty cases

Luis Lopez, Andres Varela, Jorge Freixinet, Santiago Quevedo, Javier Lopez Pujol, Felipe Rodriguez de Castro, and Angel Salvatierra
Ann Thorac Surg 1994;57:555-558. [Abstract] [PDF] [References]  

Notice from the American Board of Thoracic Surgery

Ann Thorac Surg 1994;57:558. [PDF]  

Impact of mammary grafts on coronary bypass operative mortality and morbidity

Frederick L. Grover, Randall R. Johnson, Guillermo Marshall, Karl E. Hammermeister, and Department of Veterans Affairs Cardiac Surgeons
Ann Thorac Surg 1994;57:559-569. [Abstract] [PDF] [References]  

Enhanced preservation of acutely ischemic myocardium with transseptal left ventricular assist

James D. Fonger, Yin Zhou, Hiro Matsuura, Gabriel S. Aldea, and Richard J. Shemin
Ann Thorac Surg 1994;57:570-575. [Abstract] [PDF] [References]  

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

Edward M. Boyle, Jr, Eric D. Irwin, and John E. Foker
Ann Thorac Surg 1994;57:576-579. [Abstract] [PDF] [References]  

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

Christopher D. Stone, Peter S. Greene, Vincent L. Gott, Steve Frank, and G.Melville Williams
Ann Thorac Surg 1994;57:580-587. [Abstract] [PDF] [References]  

Should surgeons still be implanting pacemakers?

T.Bruce Ferguson, Jr, Bruce D. Lindsay, and John P. Boineau
Ann Thorac Surg 1994;57:588-597. [Abstract] [PDF] [References]  

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

David R. Jones, Ann G. Davidson, Carol L. Summers, Gordon F. Murray, and Dennis C. Quinlan
Ann Thorac Surg 1994;57:598-603. [Abstract] [PDF] [References]  

Imaging strategies for vascular rings

Jacques A.M. van Son, Paul R. Julsrud, Donald J. Hagler, Eugene K.W. Sim, Francisco J. Puga, Hartzell V. Schaff, and Gordon K. Danielson
Ann Thorac Surg 1994;57:604-610. [Abstract] [PDF] [References]  

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

Jeffrey M. Pearl, Hillel Laks, Stephen Barthell, Davis C. Drinkwater, Jr, Eli R. Capouya, and Paul A. Chang
Ann Thorac Surg 1994;57:611-614. [Abstract] [PDF] [References]  

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

Trevor C. Axford, Joseph A. Dearani, Gina Ragno, Hollace MacGregor, Manisha A. Patel, C.Robert Valeri, and Shukri F. Khuri
Ann Thorac Surg 1994;57:615-622. [Abstract] [PDF] [References]  

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

Panny Kallis, Nicola Batrick, Frank Bindi, George Mascaro, Andrew Chatzis, Bruce E. Keogh, D.John Parker, and Tom Treasure
Ann Thorac Surg 1994;57:623-626. [Abstract] [PDF] [References]  

Reconstruction of the pulmonary artery in patients with lung cancer

Costante Ricci, Erino A. Rendina, Federico Venuta, Paola P. Ciriaco, Tiziano De Giacomo, and G.Franco Fadda
Ann Thorac Surg 1994;57:627-633. [Abstract] [PDF] [References]  

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

Patrick M. McCarthy, Nan Wang, and Rita Vargo
Ann Thorac Surg 1994;57:634-638. [Abstract] [PDF] [References]  

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

Takeshi Shiraishi, Hideki Igisu, and Takayuki Shirakusa
Ann Thorac Surg 1994;57:639-643. [Abstract] [PDF] [References]  

Long-term results of polytetrafluoroethylene mitral annuloplasty

Chau-Hsiung Chang, Pyng Jing Lin, Jen-Ping Chang, Jaw-Ji Chu, Ming-Jang Hsieh, and Cheng-Wen Chiang
Ann Thorac Surg 1994;57:644-647. [Abstract] [PDF] [References]  

Notice from the Southern Thoracic Surgical Association

Ann Thorac Surg 1994;57:647. [PDF]  

Lack of cardioplegia uniformity in clinical myocardial preservation

Todd L. Demmy, Stephen P. Haggerty, Theresa M. Boley, and Jack J. Curtis
Ann Thorac Surg 1994;57:648-651. [Abstract] [PDF] [References]  

Effect of methylprednisolone on angiogenesis in syngeneic rat tracheal grafts

David E. Smith, Thomas K. Waddell, Kleber N. DeCampos, Arthur S. Slutsky, and G.Alexander Patterson
Ann Thorac Surg 1994;57:652-656. [Abstract] [PDF] [References]  

Effect of triiodothyronine on postischemic myocardial function in the isolated heart

Margit Kadletz, Patrick G. Mullen, Mai Ding, Luke G. Wolfe, and Andrew S. Wechsler
Ann Thorac Surg 1994;57:657-662. [Abstract] [PDF] [References]  

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

Harold L. Lazar, Patrick Treanor, Xi Ming Yang, Samuel Rivers, Sheilah Bernard, and Richard J. Shemin
Ann Thorac Surg 1994;57:663-668. [Abstract] [PDF] [References]  

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

Motomi Ando, Nobuyuki Nakajima, Seiji Adachi, Mitsuru Nakaya, and Yasunaru Kawashima
Ann Thorac Surg 1994;57:669-676. [Abstract] [PDF] [References]  

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

Huei-Jyh Fahn, Liang-Shun Wang, Biing-Shiun Huang, Min-Hsiung Huang, and Kwang-Yu Chien
Ann Thorac Surg 1994;57:677-681. [Abstract] [PDF] [References]  

Tolerance of epicardial coronary endothelium and smooth muscle to hyperkalemia

Guo-Wei He, Cheng-Qin Yang, Gregory J. Wilson, and Ivan M. Rebeyka
Ann Thorac Surg 1994;57:682-688. [Abstract] [PDF] [References]  

Postpneumonectomy chylothorax

Mazin A.I. Sarsam, Ali N. Rahman, and Abdul K. Deiraniya
Ann Thorac Surg 1994;57:689-690. [Abstract] [PDF] [References]  

Cardiac operations in patients with end-stage renal disease

Tej K. Kaul, Barry L. Fields, Mahender A. Reddy, and Donald R. Kahn
Ann Thorac Surg 1994;57:691-696. [Abstract] [PDF] [References]  

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

Kiyoharu Nakano, Hitoshi Koyanagi, Akimasa Hashimoto, Masaya Kitamura, Masahiro Endo, Mitsuki Nagashima, and Hiroyuki Tokunaga
Ann Thorac Surg 1994;57:697-703. [Abstract] [PDF] [References]  

Bovine internal thoracic artery graft for myocardial revascularization: Late results

Hisayoshi Suma, Yasuhiko Wanibuchi, and Atsuro Takeuchi
Ann Thorac Surg 1994;57:704-707. [Abstract] [PDF] [References]  

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

Masayuki Haniuda, Carolyn M. Dresler, Seiki Hasegawa, G.Alexander Patterson, and Joel D. Cooper
Ann Thorac Surg 1994;57:708-714. [Abstract] [PDF] [References]  

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

Ryo Aeba, Bartley P. Griffith, Robert L. Kormos, John M. Armitage, Thomas A. Gasior, Carl R. Fuhrman, Samuel A. Yousem, and Robert L. Hardesty
Ann Thorac Surg 1994;57:715-722. [Abstract] [PDF] [References]  

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

Salem M. Habal, Irving B. David, and Richard M. Luceri
Ann Thorac Surg 1994;57:723-725. [Abstract] [PDF] [References]  

Notice from the American Board of Thoracic Surgery

Ann Thorac Surg 1994;57:725. [PDF]  

Aortic injury in vehicular trauma

James S. Williams, Jonathan A. Graff, Justin M. Uku, and Jeffrey P. Steinig
Ann Thorac Surg 1994;57:726-730. [Abstract] [PDF] [References]  

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

John D. Puskas, Tadayuki Oka, Eckhard Mayer, Wilfried Wisser, Gregory P. Dcwney, Arthur S. Slutsky, and G.Alexander Patterson
Ann Thorac Surg 1994;57:731-735. [Abstract] [PDF] [References]  

Review of blood transfusion practices in thoracic surgery

Elaine M. Griffiths, David K. Kaplan, Peter Goldstraw, and John F. Burman
Ann Thorac Surg 1994;57:736-739. [Abstract] [PDF] [References]  

Cerebrovascular accident complicating extended cervical mediastinoscopy

John D. Urschel, Doris F. Vretenar, William J. Dickout, and Someshwar S. Nakai
Ann Thorac Surg 1994;57:740-741. [Abstract] [PDF] [References]  

Use of neurosurgical techniques for removal of a cardiac tumor

Angelo T. Reyes, Allen B. Kantrowitz, Henry J. Issenberg, Stephen M. Factor, Rosemary Frame, and Richard F. Brodman
Ann Thorac Surg 1994;57:741-743. [Abstract] [PDF] [References]  

Schwannoma of the left atrium: Diagnostic evaluation and surgical resection

Andrew D. Forbes, Rodney A. Schmidt, Douglas E. Wood, Richard P. Cochran, Frances Munkenbeck, and Edward D. Verrier
Ann Thorac Surg 1994;57:743-746. [Abstract] [PDF] [References]  

Mitral valve replacement using a cryopreserved mitral homograft

Christophe Acar, Arnaud Farge, Ahmad Ramsheyi, Juan-Carlos Chachques, Serban Mihaileanu, Roger Gouezo, Jean Gerota, and Alain F. Carpentier
Ann Thorac Surg 1994;57:746-748. [Abstract] [PDF] [References]  

Neisseria gonorrhoeae mycotic ascending aortic aneurysm

William H. Risher and P.Michael McFadden
Ann Thorac Surg 1994;57:748-750. [Abstract] [PDF] [References]  

Pulmonary autograft failure caused by a relapse of rheumatic fever

Henk de Vries, Ad J.J.C. Bogers, Paul H. Schoof, Bas Mochtar, Silja E.C. Spitaels, Mark G. Perlroth, John Hess, and Egbert Bos
Ann Thorac Surg 1994;57:750-751. [Abstract] [PDF] [References]  

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

Louis P. Perrault, Marcel J. Rhéault, and Michel Carrier
Ann Thorac Surg 1994;57:751-752. [Abstract] [PDF] [References]  

Tricuspid valve replacement after orthotopic heart transplantation

Timothy V. Votapka, R.Scott Appleton, and D.Glenn Pennington
Ann Thorac Surg 1994;57:752-754. [Abstract] [PDF] [References]  

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

Bruce G. French, Richard B. Chard, Gary F. Sholler, and Timothy B. Cartmill
Ann Thorac Surg 1994;57:754-755. [Abstract] [PDF] [References]  

Thoracoscopic clipping and ligation of a patent ductus arteriosus

Raul A. Alvarez-Tostado, Marco A. Millán, Luis A. Tovar, Samuel Shuchleib, Roberto Alvarez-Tostado, and Alberto Chousleb
Ann Thorac Surg 1994;57:755-757. [Abstract] [PDF] [References]  

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

John E. Fetter, Carl L. Backer, Alexander J. Muster, Thomas J. Weigel, and Constantine Mavroudis
Ann Thorac Surg 1994;57:757-758. [Abstract] [PDF] [References]  

Vertical muscle-sparing thoracotomy

Mark H. Hennington, Karl S. Ulicny, Jr, and Frank C. Detterbeck
Ann Thorac Surg 1994;57:759-761. [Abstract] [PDF] [References]  

Two techniques for the control of cardiac bleeding

Thomas J.Vander Salm
Ann Thorac Surg 1994;57:762-764. [Abstract] [PDF] [References]  

Alternative technique for orthotopic heart transplantation

Carlos Blanche, Lawrence S.C. Czer, Mario Valenza, and Alfredo Trento
Ann Thorac Surg 1994;57:765-767. [Abstract] [PDF] [References]  

Preservation of anterior leaflet chordae tendineae during mitral valve replacement

Eric A. Rose and Mehmet C. Oz
Ann Thorac Surg 1994;57:768-769. [Abstract] [PDF] [References]  

A thoracoscopic peek: What did Jacobaeus see?

Paul A. Thomas, Jr
Ann Thorac Surg 1994;57:770-771. [Abstract] [PDF] [References]  

Pulmonary capillary hemangiomatosis: A clinicopathologic review

Mahmoud A. Eltorky, A.Stacey Headley, Helen Winer-Muram, H.Edward Garrett, Jr, and John P. Griffin
Ann Thorac Surg 1994;57:772-776. [Abstract] [PDF] [References]  

Esophageal diverticulum

Alex G. Little
Ann Thorac Surg 1994;57:777. [PDF]  

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

William M. DeCampli, David Goodwin, Jon C. Kosek, Cynthia E. Handen, R.Scott Mitchell, D.Craig Miller, and Abe DeAnda, Jr
Ann Thorac Surg 1994;57:778-780. [Abstract] [PDF] [References]  

Histology of internal mammary artery

Alexander Wahba and Kristin Offerdal
Ann Thorac Surg 1994;57:781. [PDF] [References]  

Plasma C3a and C5a concentrations during cardiopulmonary bypass

Pasquale Mastroroberto, Massimo Chello, and Antonietta R. Marchese
Ann Thorac Surg 1994;57:781-782. [PDF] [References]  

Reply

A.Marc Gillinov, Jerry A. Winkelstein, Ahvie Herskowitz, and Duke E. Cameron
Ann Thorac Surg 1994;57:782. [PDF] [References]  

Reply

Y.J. Gu and Willem van Oeveren
Ann Thorac Surg 1994;57:782-783. [PDF] [References]  

Plasma C3a and C5a concentrations during cardiopulmonary bypass Reply

John Butler, Graeme M. Rocker, and Stephen Westaby
Ann Thorac Surg 1994;57:783. [PDF] [References]  

Reply

David H. Spodick
Ann Thorac Surg 1994;57:783. [PDF] [References]  

Treatment of postthoracotomy supraventricular tachyarrhythmias Reply

Tsung O. Cheng
Ann Thorac Surg 1994;57:784. [PDF] [References]  

Reply

Jacques Remy, Martine Remy-Jardin, and Michel E. Ribet
Ann Thorac Surg 1994;57:784. [PDF] [References]  

Does endocardial laser revascularization induce "pseudovascular muscle tubes"?

Jiri T. Beranek
Ann Thorac Surg 1994;57:784-785. [PDF] [References]  

Does endocardial laser revascularization induce "pseudovascular muscle tubes"? Reply

Charles C. Marboe, Osvaldo J. Yano, and Craig R. Smith
Ann Thorac Surg 1994;57:785. [PDF]  

Reply

Giorgio Noera
Ann Thorac Surg 1994;57:785-786. [PDF] [References]  

Invited commentary

Quentin R. Stiles
Ann Thorac Surg 1994;57:786. [PDF]  

Sternal wound dehiscence from peritoneal dialysis

David A. Simansky and Alon Yellin
Ann Thorac Surg 1994;57:786. [PDF] [References]  

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