Editorials:

Transatrial Repair of Tetralogy of Fallot

John G. Coles
Ann Thorac Surg 1995 59: 1363. [Full Text]  

Herbert Sloan Lecture:

Introduction to the Sloan Lecture

Mark B. Orringer
Ann Thorac Surg 1995 59: 1364-1365. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Understanding Cardiac Anatomy: The Prerequisite for Optimal Cardiac Surgery

Robert H. Anderson and Benson R. Wilcox
Ann Thorac Surg 1995 59: 1366-1375. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Original Articles:

The STS Cardiac Surgery National Database: An Update

Richard E. Clark
Ann Thorac Surg 1995 59: 1376-1380. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

DISCUSSION

Ann Thorac Surg 1995 59: 1380-1381. [Full Text]  

Esophageal Replacement by Colon Interposition

Robert J. Cerfolio, Mark S. Allen, Claude Deschamps, Victor F. Trastek, and Peter C. Pairolero
Ann Thorac Surg 1995 59: 1382-1384. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Metastasectomy for Sarcomatous Pediatric Histologies: Results and Prognostic Factors

Barbara K. Temeck, Leonard H. Wexler, Seth M. Steinberg, Linda L. McClure, Marc Horowitz, and Harvey I. Pass
Ann Thorac Surg 1995 59: 1385-1390. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

DISCUSSION

Ann Thorac Surg 1995 59: 1390. [Full Text]  

CABG After Successful PTCA: A Case-Control Study

Robert G. Johnson, Cheryl Sirois, James F. Watkins, Robert L. Thurer, Frank W. Sellke, William E. Cohn, Richard E. Kuntz, and Ronald M. Weintraub
Ann Thorac Surg 1995 59: 1391-1396. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

DISCUSSION

Ann Thorac Surg 1995 59: 1396. [Full Text]  

Should the Freehand Allograft Be Abandoned as a Reliable Alternative for Aortic Valve Replacement?

Ellis L. Jones, Vipul B. Shah, Jack S. Shanewise, Tomas D. Martin, Randolph P. Martin, Jorge A. Coto, Ruth Broniec, and Yannan Shen
Ann Thorac Surg 1995 59: 1397-1403. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

DISCUSSION

Ann Thorac Surg 1995 59: 1403-1404. [Full Text]  

INVITED COMMENTARY

Mark F. O'Brien
Ann Thorac Surg 1995 59: 1404. [Full Text]  

Current Role of Surgery in Mycobacterium Tuberculosis

Robert L. Treasure and Barbara J. Seaworth
Ann Thorac Surg 1995 59: 1405-1407. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

DISCUSSION

Ann Thorac Surg 1995 59: 1408-1409. [Full Text]  

Paraplegia After Thoracotomy: Report of Five Cases and Review of the Literature

Safuh Attar, John R. Hankins, Stephen Z. Turney, Mark J. Krasna, and Joseph S. McLaughlin
Ann Thorac Surg 1995 59: 1410-1415. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

DISCUSSION

Ann Thorac Surg 1995 59: 1415-1416. [Full Text]  

Endobronchial Management of Benign, Malignant, and Lung Transplantation Airway Stenoses

Joshua R. Sonett, Robert J. Keenan, Peter F. Ferson, Bartley P. Griffith, and Rodney J. Landreneau
Ann Thorac Surg 1995 59: 1417-1422. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

DISCUSSION

Ann Thorac Surg 1995 59: 1422. [Full Text]  

Experimental Supplemental Vein Grafting and Hypoperfusion Syndrome

Masaki Otaki, Robert M. Lust, You Su Sun, Terry O. Norton, David T. Rock, Paul A. Spence, and W. Randolph Chitwood, Jr
Ann Thorac Surg 1995 59: 1423-1428. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

DISCUSSION

Ann Thorac Surg 1995 59: 1428. [Full Text]  

Neurologic Events After Coronary Bypass Grafting: Further Observations With Warm Cardioplegia

Joseph M. Craver, Bradley L. Bufkin, William S. Weintraub, and Robert A. Guyton
Ann Thorac Surg 1995 59: 1429-1433. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

DISCUSSION

Ann Thorac Surg 1995 59: 1433-1434. [Full Text]  

Pharmacologic Support With High-Energy Phosphate Preservation in the Postischemic Neonatal Heart

Ara K. Pridjian, Edward D. Frohlich, Clifford H. VanMeter, P. Michael McFadden, and John L. Ochsner
Ann Thorac Surg 1995 59: 1435-1440. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

INVITED COMMENTARY

Franklin L. Rosenfeldt and Stephen M. Richards
Ann Thorac Surg 1995 59: 1439-1440. [Full Text]  

Univentricular Heart With Systemic Outflow Obstruction: Palliation by Primary Damus Procedure

William J. Brawn, Babulal Sethia, Ranjit Jagtap, Oliver F. W. Stümper, John G. C. Wright, Joseph V. De Giovanni, Eric D. Silove, Mark Jackson, and Narayanswami Sreeram
Ann Thorac Surg 1995 59: 1441-1447. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Effects of Intracoronary Calcium Chloride on the Postischemic Heart in Pigs

Charles W. Buffington and Kenneth P. Rothfield
Ann Thorac Surg 1995 59: 1448-1455. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Does It Make Sense to Use Two Internal Thoracic Arteries?

Eric Berreklouw, Jacques P. A. M. Schönberger, Hüsamettin Ercan, Evert L. Koldewijn, Marcel de Bock, Victor J. Verwaal, Frits van der Linden, Ingeborg van der Tweel, Johannus H. Bavinck, and Johan J. Bredée
Ann Thorac Surg 1995 59: 1456-1463. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Intrapulmonary Reconstruction of Pulmonary Arteries Using a Heterologous Pericardial Roll

Hideki Uemura, Toshikatsu Yagihara, Yasunaru Kawashima, Katsushi Yamashita, and Tetsuro Kamiya
Ann Thorac Surg 1995 59: 1464-1469. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

INVITED COMMENTARY

Christo I. Tchervenkov
Ann Thorac Surg 1995 59: 1469-1470. [Full Text]  

Repair of Anomalous Pulmonary Venous Connection to the Superior Vena Cava

J. William Gaynor, Michael Burch, Claire Dollery, Ian D. Sullivan, John E. Deanfield, and Martin J. Elliott
Ann Thorac Surg 1995 59: 1471-1475. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Surgical Management of Tricuspid Malinsertion in the Rastelli Operation: Conal Flap Method

Hiroshi Niinami, Yasuharu Imai, Kazuo Sawatari, Shuichi Hoshino, Kazuaki Ishihara, and Mitsuru Aoki
Ann Thorac Surg 1995 59: 1476-1480. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Platelet Activation in Warm and Cold Heart Surgery

C. David Mazer, Adriana Hornstein, and John Freedman
Ann Thorac Surg 1995 59: 1481-1486. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Primary Pulmonary Artery Sarcoma: A Report of Six Cases

Mark B. Anderson, Jolene M. Kriett, David P. Kapelanski, Riyad Tarazi, and Stuart W. Jamieson
Ann Thorac Surg 1995 59: 1487-1490. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

INVITED COMMENTARY

Mark B. Orringer
Ann Thorac Surg 1995 59: 1490. [Full Text]  

Nature of Coarctation in Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome

Masato Machii and Anton E. Becker
Ann Thorac Surg 1995 59: 1491-1494. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Cardiovascular Dynamics and Dimensions After Bicaval and Standard Cardiac Transplantation

Rainer G. Leyh, Andres W. Jahnke, Ernst G. Kraatz, and Hans-H. Sievers
Ann Thorac Surg 1995 59: 1495-1500. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Prospective Evaluation of Minimal Blood Use for Ascending Aorta and Aortic Arch Operations

Lars G. Svensson, Jianping Sun, Edward Nadolny, and Wendy A. Kimmel
Ann Thorac Surg 1995 59: 1501-1508. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Reoperation in Patients With Closed SVG and Patent LITA–LAD Graft: T-Graft Approach

Alfred J. Tector, David C. Kress, Susan M. Amundsen, Francis X. Downey, and Terence M. Schmahl
Ann Thorac Surg 1995 59: 1509-1512. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

INVITED COMMENTARY

Bruce W. Lytle
Ann Thorac Surg 1995 59: 1512. [Full Text]  

Improved Lung Function by Urokinase Infusion in Canine Lung Transplantation Using Non–Heart-Beating Donors

Yoshiki Umemori, Hiroshi Date, Koji Uno, Motoi Aoe, Akio Ando, and Nobuyoshi Shimizu
Ann Thorac Surg 1995 59: 1513-1518. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Pretreatment With Antioxidants and Allopurinol Diminishes Cardiac Onset Events in Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting

Tero Sisto, Hannu Paajanen, Timo Metsä-Ketelä, Aimo Harmoinen, Isto Nordback, and Matti Tarkka
Ann Thorac Surg 1995 59: 1519-1523. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Traumatic Tricuspid Valve Rupture With Luxation of the Heart

Kees B. Prenger, Ton Oude Ophuis, and Jan-Melle van Dantzig
Ann Thorac Surg 1995 59: 1524-1527. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Clinical Significance of Reverse Redistribution Phenomenon After Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting

Shoji Watarida, Masahiko Onoe, Takaaki Sugita, Ryoko Tabata, Kazuhiko Katsuyama, Yasuhiko Nakajima, Takehisa Nojima, Rie Yamamoto, Shuichi Matsuno, and Atsumi Mori
Ann Thorac Surg 1995 59: 1528-1532. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

INVITED COMMENTARY

Robert O. Bonow
Ann Thorac Surg 1995 59: 1532-1533. [Full Text]  

Half-Dose Aprotinin Preserves Hemostatic Function in Patients Undergoing Bypass Operations

Bo Liu, Lilian Tengborn, Göran Larson, L. O. Göran Rådberg, Ali Belboul, Leif Dernevik, and Donald Roberts
Ann Thorac Surg 1995 59: 1534-1540. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Differing Protection With Aspartate and Glutamate Cardioplegia in the Isolated Rat Heart

Oleg I. Pisarenko, Franklin L. Rosenfeldt, Lesley Langley, Robert A. J. Conyers, and Stephen M. Richards
Ann Thorac Surg 1995 59: 1541-1548. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Systemic Blood Activation With Open and Closed Venous Reservoirs

Jacques P. A. M. Schönberger, Peter A. M. Everts, and Johannes J. Hoffmann
Ann Thorac Surg 1995 59: 1549-1555. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Successful Heart Transplantation With Acquired Pulmonary Artery Atresia

Aamir S. Shah and Robert E. Michler
Ann Thorac Surg 1995 59: 1557-1559. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Multiple Aneurysms of the Internal Thoracic Artery

Cliff P. Connery, Stewart F. Cramer, and David Cheeran
Ann Thorac Surg 1995 59: 1561-1563. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Case Reports:

Patency of an Internal Thoracic Artery Graft Despite Maximal Competitive Flow

David J. Barron and Steven A. Livesey
Ann Thorac Surg 1995 59: 1556-1557. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Surgical Treatment of Impending Paradoxical Embolism Through Patent Foramen Ovale

Frank L. Caes, Yves V. Van Belleghem, Luc H. Missault, Kenneth E. Coenye, and Guido J. Van Nooten
Ann Thorac Surg 1995 59: 1559-1561. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Aortopulmonary Fistula: An Uncommon Complication in Dystrophic Aortic Aneurysm

Massimo Massetti, Gerard Babatasi, Antoine Rossi, Nandikishore Kapadia, Eugenio Neri, Satar Bhoyroo, Jean-Louis Gerard, Philippe Commeau, and André Khayat
Ann Thorac Surg 1995 59: 1563-1564. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Donor-Acquired Fat Embolism Causing Primary Organ Failure After Lung Transplantation

David A. Waller, Mark K. Bennett, Paul A. Corris, and John H. Dark
Ann Thorac Surg 1995 59: 1565-1566. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Complete Myocardial Revascularization Through a Right Thoracotomy

Olivier Baron, Philippe Despins, Daniel Duveau, and Jean-Luc Michaud
Ann Thorac Surg 1995 59: 1566-1568. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Pedicled Jejunal Seromuscular Flap for Bronchocutaneous Fistula

Shigeaki Moriura, Atsushi Kimura, Shuhei Ikeda, Yasushi Iwatsuka, Teruo Ikezawa, and Kenichi Naiki
Ann Thorac Surg 1995 59: 1568-1570. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Heart Transplantation for Chyloptysis After Fontan Operation

Monica C. Robotin, Brian D. Edis, Robert G. Weintraub, Ash Pawade, and Tom R. Karl
Ann Thorac Surg 1995 59: 1570-1571. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

CABG in Calcified Aorta Under Circulatory Arrest

D. Damodar Reddy, H. Storm Floten, and Hugh L. Gately
Ann Thorac Surg 1995 59: 1571-1573. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Hemolytic Anemia Secondary to a Porcine Mitral Prosthetic Valve Leaflet Dissection

Michael R. Brown, Nahidh W. M. A. Hasaniya, and Collin R. Dang
Ann Thorac Surg 1995 59: 1573-1574. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Arterial Switch and Resection of Hepatic Hemangioendothelioma

Robert C. Robbins, Clifford Chin, Kwok L. Yun, Gerald J. Berry, Daniel Bernstein, and Bruce A. Reitz
Ann Thorac Surg 1995 59: 1575-1577. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Electron Beam Computed Tomography: Use in Pulmonary Embolectomy

Iyad N. Jamali, Charles R. McKay, Richard P. Embrey, and Jeffrey R. Galvin
Ann Thorac Surg 1995 59: 1577-1579. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

INVITED COMMENTARY

Kerry M. Link
Ann Thorac Surg 1995 59: 1579. [Full Text]  

Intercostal Lung Hernia Subsequent to Harvesting of the Left Internal Mammary Artery

Erik R. La Hei and Cedric W. Deal
Ann Thorac Surg 1995 59: 1579-1580. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Lung Reduction as Bridge to Lung Transplantation in Pulmonary Emphysema

Marco Zenati, Robert J. Keenan, Rodney J. Landreneau, Irvin L. Paradis, Peter F. Ferson, and Bartley P. Griffith
Ann Thorac Surg 1995 59: 1581-1583. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Primary Amyloidoma of the Chest Wall

Mark D. Iannettoni, Robert J. Wiechmann, and Marvin M. Kirsh
Ann Thorac Surg 1995 59: 1583-1586. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Thoracoscopic Excision of a Malignant Schwannoma of the Intrathoracic Vagus Nerve

Raymond L. Singer
Ann Thorac Surg 1995 59: 1586-1587. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

How To Do It:

Sinus Venosus Defect: Single-Patch Repair With Caval Enlargement

Vivek Pathi, Rafael Guererro, Kenneth J. D. MacArthur, Morgan P. G. Jamieson, and James C. S. Pollock
Ann Thorac Surg 1995 59: 1588-1589. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Surgical Technique and Application of Pericardial Fat Pad and Pericardiophrenic Grafts

Timothy M. Anderson and Joseph I. Miller, Jr
Ann Thorac Surg 1995 59: 1590-1591. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Simplified Technique of Heart-Lung Transplantation

Scott D. Lick, Jack G. Copeland, Luis J. Rosado, Francisco A. Arabia, and Gulshan K. Sethi
Ann Thorac Surg 1995 59: 1592-1593. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Current Review:

Pressure-Induced Arterial Wall Stress and Atherosclerosis

Mano J. Thubrikar and Francis Robicsek
Ann Thorac Surg 1995 59: 1594-1603. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Collective Review:

Achalasia and Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Esophagus: Analysis of 241 Patients

John M. Streitz, Jr, F. Henry Ellis, Jr, S. Peter Gibb, and Gerald M. Heatley
Ann Thorac Surg 1995 59: 1604-1609. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Update:

Unilateral High-Frequency Jet Ventilation during One-Lung Ventilation for Thoracotomy

Ann Thorac Surg 1995 59: 1610. [Full Text]  

Use of a Bayesian Statistical Model for Risk Assessment in Coronary Artery Surgery

Ann Thorac Surg 1996 59: 1611-1612. [Full Text]  

Review of Recent Books:

Atlas of Video-Assisted Thoracic Surgery: Edited by William T. Brown, MD, Philadelphia, Saunders, 1994, 405 pp, illustrated, $145.00

Ann Thorac Surg 1995 59: 1416. [Full Text]  

Correspondence:

Stenting Open Sternum After Cardiac Operation

Jaroslav Stark
Ann Thorac Surg 1995 59: 1622. [Full Text]  

Closed Mitral Valvotomy: TEE Probe or Tactile Control

Solomon Victor and Vijaya M. Nayak
Ann Thorac Surg 1995 59: 1622-1623. [Full Text]  

A Few Issues Involving the Maze Procedure

Amit Banerjee, Mohammed Akhter, and Sudershan K. Khanna
Ann Thorac Surg 1995 59: 1623-1624. [Full Text]  

Intraoperative Hematocrit and Viscosity Do Not Correlate With Postoperative White Blood Cell Count

Bo Liu, Donald Roberts, and Marco Ranucci
Ann Thorac Surg 1995 59: 1624-1626. [Full Text]  

Dissection With Double Arch

Takaaki Sugita, Ryuzabro Yasuda, Tatsuo Magara, Tadao Nishikawa, Kazuhiko Katsuyama, Takehisa Nojima, and Atsushi Katsura
Ann Thorac Surg 1995 59: 1626-1627. [Full Text]  

Balloon Occlusion of the Aortic Valve for Antegrade Continuous Warm Blood Cardioplegia

Takeshi Miyairi, Hirotaka Inaba, Keita Tanaka, Akira Mizuno, and Francis Robicsek
Ann Thorac Surg 1995 59: 1627-1628. [Full Text]  

Vladimir Demikhov

David K. C. Cooper
Ann Thorac Surg 1995 59: 1628. [Full Text]  

Report:

Practice Guidelines in Cardiothoracic Surgery

George C. Kaiser
Ann Thorac Surg 1995 59: 1613-1619. [Full Text]  

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