Editorials:

Fast-Track Recovery in the Elderly Patient

Richard M. Engelman
Ann Thorac Surg 1997 63: 606-607. [Full Text]  

Postthoracoscopy Pain: Is TENS the Answer?

Jay B. Brodsky and James B. D. Mark
Ann Thorac Surg 1997 63: 608-610. [Full Text]  

Selection Mechanisms as Major Determinants of Survival After Pulmonary Metastasectomy

Torkel Åberg
Ann Thorac Surg 1997 63: 611-612. [Full Text]  

Original Articles: General Thoracic:

The Laryngeal Mask Airway: A New Standard for Airway Evaluation in Thoracic Surgery

David Z. Ferson, Jonathan C. Nesbitt, Kimberly Kenfield Nesbitt, Garrett L. Walsh, Joe B. Putnam, Jr, David S. Schrump, Mary J. Johansen, Robert L. Jones, and Jack A. Roth
Ann Thorac Surg 1997 63: 768-772. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Control of Postoperative Pain by Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation After Thoracic Operations

Fabrizio Benedetti, Martina Amanzio, Caterina Casadio, Antonio Cavallo, Roberto Cianci, Roberto Giobbe, Maurizio Mancuso, Enrico Ruffini, and Giuliano Maggi
Ann Thorac Surg 1997 63: 773-776. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Factors Influencing Long-Term Survival After Lung Metastasectomy

John H. Robert, Vincenzo Ambrogi, Bernadette Mermillod, Djebril Dahabreh, and Peter Goldstraw
Ann Thorac Surg 1997 63: 777-784. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Pulmonary Resection for Lung Cancer in Octogenarians

Sebastian Pagni, John A. Federico, and Ronald B. Ponn
Ann Thorac Surg 1997 63: 785-789. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Human En Bloc Double-Lung Transplantation: Bronchial Artery Revascularization Improves Airway Perfusion

Arve Sundset, Samad Tadjkarimi, Asghar Khaghani, Knut Kvernebo, and Magdi H. Yacoub
Ann Thorac Surg 1997 63: 790-795. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Sequential Bilateral Isolated Lung Perfusion in the Rat: An Experimental Model

Sumihiko Nawata, Amir Abolhoda, Howard M. Ross, Ari Brooks, and Michael E. Burt
Ann Thorac Surg 1997 63: 796-799. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Pulmonary Arteriography for the Assessment of Technical Feasibility of Sleeve Resection in Lung Cancer

Rakesh M. Suri, Shafique H. Keshavjee, Steven Herman, Kenneth Sniderman, and F. Griffith Pearson
Ann Thorac Surg 1997 63: 800-805. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Pulmonary Hemodynamics and Blood Flow Characteristics in Chronic Pulmonary Hypertension

Edward P. Chen, Hartmuth B. Bittner, Damian M. Craig, R. Duane Davis, Jr, and Peter Van Trigt, III
Ann Thorac Surg 1997 63: 806-813. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Milrinone Improves Pulmonary Hemodynamics and Right Ventricular Function in Chronic Pulmonary Hypertension

Edward P. Chen, Hartmuth B. Bittner, R. Duane Davis, Jr, and Peter Van Trigt, III
Ann Thorac Surg 1997 63: 814-821. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Functional Improvement After Volume Reduction: Sternotomy Versus Videoendoscopic Approach

Wilfried Wisser, Edda Tschernko, Ömer Senbaklavaci, Manfred Kontrus, Theo Wanke, Ernst Wolner, and Walter Klepetko
Ann Thorac Surg 1997 63: 822-827. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Original Articles: Cardiovascular:

Thirty-Year Results of Starr-Edwards Prostheses in the Aortic and Mitral Position

Oliver L. Gödje, Teddy Fischlein, Klaus Adelhard, Georg Nollert, Werner Klinner, and Bruno Reichart
Ann Thorac Surg 1997 63: 613-619. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Event Status of the Starr-Edwards Aortic Valve to 20 Years: A Benchmark for Comparison

Thomas A. Orszulak, Hartzell V. Schaff, Francisco J. Puga, Gordon K. Danielson, Charles J. Mullany, Betty J. Anderson, and Duane M. Ilstrup
Ann Thorac Surg 1997 63: 620-626. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Captopril in Cardioplegia and Reperfusion: Protective Effects on the Ischemic Heart

Jacob Gurevitch, Dimitri Pevni, Inna Frolkis, Menachem Matsa, Yosi Paz, Rephael Mohr, and Vladimir Yakirevich
Ann Thorac Surg 1997 63: 627-633. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Rapid Recovery After Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting: Is the Elderly Patient Eligible?

Richard A. Ott, Dan E. Gutfinger, Mark P. Miller, Hossein Alimadadian, and Teresa M. Tanner
Ann Thorac Surg 1997 63: 634-639. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Laser–Tissue Interaction During Transmyocardial Laser Revascularization

E. Duco Jansen, Martin Frenz, Kamuran A. Kadipasaoglu, T. Joshua Pfefer, Hans J. Altermatt, Massoud Motamedi, and Ashley J. Welch
Ann Thorac Surg 1997 63: 640-647. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Time Course of Endothelin-1 and Nitrate Anion Levels After Cardiopulmonary Bypass in Congenital Heart Defects

Takeshi Hiramatsu, Yasuharu Imai, Yoshinori Takanashi, Shuichi Hoshino, Masafumi Yashima, Satoshi A. Tanaka, Dehua Chang, and Makoto Nakazawa
Ann Thorac Surg 1997 63: 648-652. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Effect of Different Methods of Internal Thoracic Artery Harvest on Pulmonary Function

Masahiko Matsumoto, Yutaka Konishi, Senri Miwa, and Kenji Minakata
Ann Thorac Surg 1997 63: 653-655. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Effects of Warm Ischemia on Valve Endothelium

Giulio Pompilio, Gian Luca Polvani, Giuseppe Rossoni, Massimo Porqueddu, Ferruccio Berti, Isabella Barajon, Maria Grazia Petruccioli, Anna Guarino, Giovanni Aguggini, Paolo Biglioli, and Andrea Sala
Ann Thorac Surg 1997 63: 656-662. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Low Heparinization With Heparin-Bonded Bypass Circuits: Is It a Safe Strategy?

Sally Bannan, Amanda Danby, Dahlia Cowan, Saeed Ashraf, and Paul G. Martin
Ann Thorac Surg 1997 63: 663-668. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Pulmonary Atresia With Intact Ventricular Septum: Results of the Fontan Procedure

Hani K. Najm, William G. Williams, John G. Coles, Ivan M. Rebeyka, and Robert M. Freedom
Ann Thorac Surg 1997 63: 669-675. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Configuration of Linear Dynamic Cardiomyoplasty for Hypoplastic Right Ventricle

Kiyozo Morita, Hiromi Kurosawa, Shinichi Ishii, Michio Yoshitake, and Makoto Hanai
Ann Thorac Surg 1997 63: 676-682. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Intermittent Warm Blood Cardioplegia Preserves Myocardial ß-Adrenergic Receptor Function

Massimo Chello, Pasquale Mastroroberto, Vincenzo De Amicis, Donato Pantaleo, Raimondo Ascione, and Nicola Spampinato
Ann Thorac Surg 1997 63: 683-688. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Assessment of Continuous Cold Blood Cardioplegia in Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting

Yves A. G. Louagie, Emmanuel Gonzalez, Jacques Jamart, Brigitte Malhomme, Serge Broka, Michel Buche, Philippe M. Eucher, and Jean-Claude Schoevaerdts
Ann Thorac Surg 1997 63: 689-696. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Cardiac Myxoma: 40 Years' Experience in 63 Patients

Staffan Bjessmo and Torbjörn Ivert
Ann Thorac Surg 1997 63: 697-700. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Repair of Left Ventricular Aneurysm: Long-Term Results of Linear Repair Versus Endoaneurysmorrhaphy

Oz M. Shapira, Ravin Davidoff, Robert J. Hilkert, Gabriel S. Aldea, Carmel A. Fitzgerald, and Richard J. Shemin
Ann Thorac Surg 1997 63: 701-705. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Low-Grade Intimal Hyperplasia in Internal Mammary and Right Gastroepiploic Arteries as Bypass Grafts

Jacques A. M. van Son, Volkmar Falk, Thomas Walther, Frank M. Smedts, and Friedrich W. Mohr
Ann Thorac Surg 1997 63: 706-708. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Morphometric Study of the Right Gastroepiploic and Inferior Epigastric Arteries

Jacques A. M. van Son, Frank M. Smedts, Cheng-Qin Yang, Marcel Mravunac, Volkmar Falk, Friedrich W. Mohr, and Guo-Wei He
Ann Thorac Surg 1997 63: 709-715. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Long-Term Results of Flow Reversal and Thromboexclusion Method for Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm

Hiroshi Urayama, Hiroshi Ohtake, and Yoh Watanabe
Ann Thorac Surg 1997 63: 716-720. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Beyond Hyperkalemia: ß-Blocker–Induced Cardiac Arrest for Normothermic Cardiac Operations

Mauricio Ede, Jian Ye, Lori Gregorash, Raht, Randy Summers, Shirish Pargaonkar, Daniel LeHouerou, Arrigo Lessana, Tomás A. Salerno, and Roxanne Deslauriers
Ann Thorac Surg 1997 63: 721-727. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Regional Perfusion Abnormalities With Phenylephrine During Normothermic Bypass

Catherine O'Dwyer, Lee C. Woodson, Brendan P. Conroy, Cheng Y. Lin, Donald J. Deyo, Tatsuo Uchida, and William E. Johnston
Ann Thorac Surg 1997 63: 728-735. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Nitrous Oxide Method of Measuring Cerebral Blood Flow During Hypothermic Cardiopulmonary Bypass

Ian MacVeigh, David J. Cook, Thomas A. Orszulak, Richard C. Daly, and Dorothy E. Munnikhuysen
Ann Thorac Surg 1997 63: 736-740. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Recognition and Management of Obstructed Pulmonary Veins Draining to the Coronary Sinus

Maryann M. DeLeon, Serafin Y. DeLeon, Patrick T. Roughneen, Timothy J. Bell, Dolores A. Vitullo, Frank Cetta, Lynn Lagamayo, and Elizabeth A. Fisher
Ann Thorac Surg 1997 63: 741-744. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Bidirectional Cavopulmonary Anastomosis With Intracardiac Repair

Sandra K. Clapp, M. Victoria Tantengco, Henry L. Walters, III, Kevin W. Lobdell, and Mehdi Hakimi
Ann Thorac Surg 1997 63: 746-750. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Snaring of the Target Vessel in Less Invasive Bypass Operations Does Not Cause Endothelial Dysfunction

Louis P. Perrault, Philippe Menasché, Jean-Pierre Bidouard, Christine Jacquemin, Nicole Villeneuve, Jean-Paul Vilaine, and Paul M. Vanhoutte
Ann Thorac Surg 1997 63: 751-755. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Results of Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation in Children With Sepsis

Dan M. Meyer and Michael E. Jessen
Ann Thorac Surg 1997 63: 756-761. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Drawback of Aortoplasty for Aneurysm of the Ascending Aorta Associated With Aortic Valve Disease

Xavier M. Mueller, Hendrik T. Tevaearai, Claude Y. Genton, Michel Hurni, Patrick Ruchat, Adam P. Fischer, Frank Stumpe, and Ludwig K. von Segesser
Ann Thorac Surg 1997 63: 762-766. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Discussion:

Ann Thorac Surg 1997 63: 772. [Full Text]  

Invited Commentaries:

W. Randolph Chitwood, Jr
Ann Thorac Surg 1997 63: 700. [Full Text]  

Jean-Noel Fabiani
Ann Thorac Surg 1997 63: 720. [Full Text]  

John E. Mayer, Jr
Ann Thorac Surg 1997 63: 744-745. [Full Text]  

Francis Robicsek
Ann Thorac Surg 1997 63: 766. [Full Text]  

Hassan Najafi
Ann Thorac Surg 1997 63: 766-767. [Full Text]  

Michael R. Johnston
Ann Thorac Surg 1997 63: 799. [Full Text]  

Robert J. McKenna, Jr
Ann Thorac Surg 1997 63: 827-828. [Full Text]  

James D. Fonger
Ann Thorac Surg 1997 63: 844-845. [Full Text]  

Peter C. Pairolero and Phillip G. Arnold
Ann Thorac Surg 1997 63: 859-860. [Full Text]  

Notice From The Southern Thoracic Surgical Association:

D. Glenn Pennington
Ann Thorac Surg 1997 63: 745. [Full Text]  

Notice From The American Board Of Thoracic Surgery:

Ann Thorac Surg 1997 63: 755. [Full Text]  

Ann Thorac Surg 1997 63: 902. [Full Text]  

Case Reports:

Endaortitis of Coarctation of the Aorta After Invasive Diagnostics

Jürgen O. Böhm, Cornelius A. Botha, Joachim-Gerd Rein, and Wolfgang Rupp
Ann Thorac Surg 1997 63: 829-830. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Tricuspid Valve Repair for Tricuspid Valve Endocarditis After Fallot Repair

Yves d'Udekem, Thierry Sluysmans, and Jean E. Rubay
Ann Thorac Surg 1997 63: 830-832. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Early Coronary Sinus Reroofing Using the Left Atrial Baffle

Thierry Beyens, Hélène Demanet, and Frank E. Deuvaert
Ann Thorac Surg 1997 63: 832-833. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Video-Assisted Removal of Left Ventricular Mass

Ignacio G. Duarte, Kathleen N. Fenton, and W. Morris Brown, III
Ann Thorac Surg 1997 63: 833-835. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Monitoring Systemic Venous Oxygen Saturations in the Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome

Christopher J. Riordan, James P. Locher, Jr, William P. Santamore, Juan Villafane, and Erle H. Austin, III
Ann Thorac Surg 1997 63: 835-837. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Treatment of Empyema by Transposition of Contralateral Lower Trapezius Flap

Hideyo Watanabe, Munehisa Imaizumi, Seijiro Takeuchi, Mitsuya Murase, and Takashi Hasegawa
Ann Thorac Surg 1997 63: 837-839. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Chronic Pain of Vascular Origin Caused by a Parietopulmonary Fistula of the Thoracic Wall

Thierry Jeanfaivre, Olivier Régnard, Philippe L'Hoste, and Bernard Enon
Ann Thorac Surg 1997 63: 839-841. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Resection of Left Ventricular Tumor Using Videocardioscopy and Echocardiography

Blaine Nease, Patricia Conant, Aubyn Marath, and Peter P. McKeown
Ann Thorac Surg 1997 63: 841-843. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Avulsion of the Left Internal Mammary Artery After Minimally Invasive Coronary Bypass

John McMahon, Jacob Bergsland, Djavad T. Arani, and Tomas A. Salerno
Ann Thorac Surg 1997 63: 843-844. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Acute Right-Sided Heart Failure Due to Hemorrhage Into a Pericardial Cyst

Adrian C. Borges, Klaus Gellert, Manfred Dietel, Gert Baumann, and Christian Witt
Ann Thorac Surg 1997 63: 845-847. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Bilateral Thoracotomy and Inferior Sternotomy for Bypass Grafting After Esophagostomy

Nicholas G. Smedira, Jibah Eng, and Thomas W. Rice
Ann Thorac Surg 1997 63: 847-849. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Pulmonary Resection for Treatment of Cavitary Pulmonary Infarction

Michael D. Butler, Frank H. Biscardi, Denise C. Schain, John E. Humphries, Osbert Blow, and William D. Spotnitz
Ann Thorac Surg 1997 63: 849-850. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Giant Carcinoid Tumor of the Lung

Barry B. Sheppard, David M. Follette, and Frederick J. Meyers
Ann Thorac Surg 1997 63: 851-852. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Concomitant Cerebral and Coronary Subclavian Steal

Thomas J. Takach, Martin L. Beggs, Verlyn J. Nykamp, and George J. Reul, Jr
Ann Thorac Surg 1997 63: 853-854. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Aorto–Left Atrial Fistula With Bicuspid Aortic Valve and Coronary Artery Origin Anomaly

Mehmet Sah Topcuoglu, Orhan Kemal Salih, Mustafa San, Cem Kayhan, and Tümer Ulus
Ann Thorac Surg 1997 63: 854-856. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Exostosis of a Rib Causing Laceration of the Diaphragm: Diagnosis and Management

David A. Simansky, Michael Paley, Arye Werczberger, Yaakov Bar Ziv, and Alon Yellin
Ann Thorac Surg 1997 63: 856-857. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

How To Do It:

Omental Transfer as a Method of Preventing Residual Persistent Subcutaneous Infection After Mediastinitis

Katsuhiko Yoshida, Hideki Ohshima, Fumihiko Murakami, Yasuhiro Tomida, Akio Matsuura, Michiaki Hibi, and Mitsuo Kawamura
Ann Thorac Surg 1997 63: 858-859. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Venous Drainage to the Heart-Lung Machine via the Internal Jugular Vein

John B. Flege, Jr and Randall K. Wolf
Ann Thorac Surg 1997 63: 861. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Rapid Safe Central Venous Access in Children and Adults Undergoing Open Cardiac Operations

Robert D. B. Jaquiss and Richard A. Perryman
Ann Thorac Surg 1997 63: 862-863. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Prevention of Air Leaks After Pulmonary Wedge Resection

Cecil C. Vaughn, Ernst Wolner, Marcel Dahan, Dominique Grunenwald, Cecil C. Vaughn, III, Walter Klepetko, Marc Filaire, Paul L. Vaughn, and Robert A. Baratz
Ann Thorac Surg 1997 63: 864-866. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Semiskeletonization of Internal Thoracic Artery: Alternative Harvest Technique

Taiko Horii and Hisayoshi Suma
Ann Thorac Surg 1997 63: 867-868. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Our Surgical Heritage:

The History of Surgery for Ischemic Heart Disease

Richard L. Mueller, Todd K. Rosengart, and O. Wayne Isom
Ann Thorac Surg 1997 63: 869-878. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Current Review:

Biochemical Markers of Myocardial Injury During Cardiac Operations

Inderpaul Birdi, Gianni D. Angelini, and Alan J. Bryan
Ann Thorac Surg 1997 63: 879-884. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Endothelial Cell Injury in Cardiovascular Surgery: Atherosclerosis

Edward M. Boyle, Jr, Sean T. Lille, Eric Allaire, Alexander W. Clowes, and Edward D. Verrier
Ann Thorac Surg 1997 63: 885-894. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Key References:

Transposition of the Great Arteries

John L. Myers
Ann Thorac Surg 1997 63: 895-898. [Full Text]  

Update:

Tissue Adhesive in Bronchial Closure

Ann Thorac Surg 1997 63: 899-900. [Full Text]  

Postoperative Conduction Disturbances

Ann Thorac Surg 1997 63: 901-902. [Full Text]  

Society Position Paper:

Left Ventricular Reduction Surgery

Robert L. Replogle, George C. Kaiser, Lawrence H. Cohn, Rick A. Esposito, Toni E. Lerut, Michael J. Mack, Lawrence R. McBride, Patrick M. McCarthy, and Tomas A. Salerno
Ann Thorac Surg 1997 63: 909-911. [Full Text]  

Correspondence:

Prophylactic Drug Treatment in the Prevention of Postoperative Bleeding

G. Frank O. Tyers
Ann Thorac Surg 1997 63: 912. [Full Text]  

Operation for Emphysema

Gilbert Massard, Monique Oswald, Romain Kessler, Jean-Gustave Hentz, Jean Lonsdorfer, and Jean-Marie Wihlm
Ann Thorac Surg 1997 63: 912-913. [Full Text]  

Atrial Septal Defect Closure Through a Thoracotomy

Carmine Minale and Jean-Michel Grinda
Ann Thorac Surg 1997 63: 913-914. [Full Text]  

Noncardioplegic Myocardial Protection for CABG Deserves a Second Look

Adarsh Subrahmanyam Koppula, Byalal Raghavendra Jagannath, K. R. Balakrishnan, and C. Mallikarjuna Gupta
Ann Thorac Surg 1997 63: 914-915. [Full Text]  

Cardiopulmonary Bypass in Pregnancy

Shrikant D. Kole, Sanjay M. Jain, Abhay Walia, Mitesh Sharma, Francesco Pomini, Domenico Mercogliano, Cristina Cavalletti, Alessandro Caruso, and Paolo Pomini
Ann Thorac Surg 1997 63: 915-916. [Full Text]  

Port-Access CABG With Cardioplegic Arrest

Robert F. Tranbaugh and John H. Stevens
Ann Thorac Surg 1997 63: 916-917. [Full Text]  

Ode to an Emerson

Steven Booth and Fred Weber
Ann Thorac Surg 1997 63: 917. [Full Text]  

Outcome Versus Volume in Coronary Bypass Operations

Ronald M. Becker and Victor Parsonnet
Ann Thorac Surg 1997 63: 917-918. [Full Text]  

Repair of Complete Congenital Sternal Cleft in an Adult

Francesco Santini, Giuseppe Faggian, Renzo Pessotto, Alessandro Mazzucco, Rajendar K. Suri, Ramesh K. Sharma, Neerod K. Jha, and Bal K. Sharma
Ann Thorac Surg 1997 63: 918-919. [Full Text]  

Defibrillator Lead via Small Cephalic Vein: We Learned From Pacemaker Surgery

Ulrich F. Wolfhard, Fred H. Splittgerber, Paul Gordon, and Tomas A. Salerno
Ann Thorac Surg 1997 63: 919-920. [Full Text]  

Biventricular Assist for Severe Acute Rheumatic Pancarditis

John B. Barlow, Shirley J. Middlemost, Robin H. Kinsley, Bram J. Amsel, Inez E. Rodrigus, Luc Haenen, and Adrian C. Moulijn
Ann Thorac Surg 1997 63: 920-921. [Full Text]  

An Alternative Airway in Cardiac Surgery?

Sudip Ghosh, Kevin West, and Thomas J. Spyt
Ann Thorac Surg 1997 63: 921-922. [Full Text]  

Report:

The Society of Thoracic Surgeons National Cardiac Surgery Database: Current Risk Assessment

Fred H. Edwards, Frederick L. Grover, A. Laurie W. Shroyer, Marc Schwartz, and Joseph Bero
Ann Thorac Surg 1997 63: 903-908. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Corrections:

CORRECTION

Ann Thorac Surg 1997 63: 922. [Full Text]  

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