Guest Reviewers:

Guest reviewers for The Annals of Thoracic Surgery

Ann Thorac Surg 1999 67: 2-6. [Full Text]  

Editorials:

Thymic neuroendocrine tumors: : A commentary with current perspectives on neuroendocrine neoplasia

Mark R. Wick and Jon H. Ritter
Ann Thorac Surg 1999 67: 7-9. [Full Text]  

Original Articles: General Thoracic:

Propranolol for the prevention of postoperative arrhythmias in general thoracic surgery

Charles D. Bayliff, David R. Massel, Richard I. Inculet, Richard A. Malthaner, Susan D. Quinton, Frank S. Powell, and Renee S. Kennedy
Ann Thorac Surg 1999 67: 182-186. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Induction immunosuppression for lung transplantation with OKT3

John C. Wain, Cameron D. Wright, Daniel P. Ryan, Susan L. Zorb, Douglas J. Mathisen, and Leo C. Ginns
Ann Thorac Surg 1999 67: 187-193. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Reduced ischemia–reperfusion injury with rolipram in rat cadaver lung donors: effect of cyclic adenosine monophosphate

Mark S. Bleiweis, David R. Jones, Steven C. Hoffmann, Randy M. Becker, and Thomas M. Egan
Ann Thorac Surg 1999 67: 194-199. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Pulmonary dirofilariasis

Alberto Echeverri, Robert F. Long, William Check, and Clay M. Burnett
Ann Thorac Surg 1999 67: 201-202. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

University of Wisconsin solution with butanedione monoxime and calcium improves rat lung preservation

Serguei Y. Lopukhin, David R. Onsager, Robert L. Conhaim, James H. Southard, and Robert B. Love
Ann Thorac Surg 1999 67: 203-207. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Thymic neuroendocrine tumor (thymic carcinoid): a clinicopathologic study in 15 patients

Ichiro Fukai, Akira Masaoka, Yoshitaka Fujii, Yosuke Yamakawa, Tomoki Yokoyama, Takayuki Murase, and Tadaaki Eimoto
Ann Thorac Surg 1999 67: 208-211. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Gelatin-resorcinol–formaldehyde-glutaraldehyde glue for sealing pulmonary air leaks during thoracoscopic operation

Hiroaki Nomori, Hirotoshi Horio, Shojiroh Morinaga, and Keiichi Suemasu
Ann Thorac Surg 1999 67: 212-216. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Recurrent and superior laryngeal nerves: a new look with implications for the esophageal surgeon

Dorothea M.I. Liebermann-Meffert, Birgit Walbrun, Clement A. Hiebert, and J. Rüdiger Siewert
Ann Thorac Surg 1999 67: 217-223. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Original Articles: Cardiovascular:

Carpentier-Edwards standard and supraannular porcine bioprostheses: comparison of technology

W.R. Eric Jamieson, Lawrence H. Burr, Michael T. Janusz, A. Ian Munro, Robert I. Hayden, Robert T. Miyagishima, Hilton Ling, Guy J. Fradet, Samuel V. Lichtenstein, and Keir M. Stewart
Ann Thorac Surg 1999 67: 10-17. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Modulation of coronary perfusion pressure can reverse cardiac dysfunction after brain death

Gábor Szabó, Thilo Hackert, Christian Sebening, Christian Friedrich Vahl, and Siegfried Hagl
Ann Thorac Surg 1999 67: 18-25. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Radial approach: a new concept in surgical treatment for atrial fibrillation I. Concept, anatomic and physiologic bases and development of a procedure

Takashi Nitta, Richard Lee, Richard B. Schuessler, John P. Boineau, and James L. Cox
Ann Thorac Surg 1999 67: 27-35. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Radial approach: a new concept in surgical treatment for atrial fibrillation. II. Electrophysiologic effects and atrial contribution to ventricular filling

Takashi Nitta, Richard Lee, Hiroshi Watanabe, Kevin M. Harris, John M. Erikson, Richard B. Schuessler, John P. Boineau, and James L. Cox
Ann Thorac Surg 1999 67: 36-50. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

First report of the port access international registry

Aubrey C. Galloway, Richard J. Shemin, Donald D. Glower, Joseph H. Boyer, Jr, Mark A. Groh, Richard E. Kuntz, Thomas A. Burdon, Greg H. Ribakove, Bruce A. Reitz, and Stephen B. Colvin
Ann Thorac Surg 1999 67: 51-58. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Does a focal neurologic deficit contraindicate operation in a patient with endocarditis?

Patrick E. Parrino, Irving L. Kron, Scott D. Ross, Kimberly S. Shockey, Adam M. Kron, Michael A. Towler, and Curtis G. Tribble
Ann Thorac Surg 1999 67: 59-64. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Nitric oxide mediates neurologic injury after hypothermic circulatory arrest

Elaine E. Tseng, Malcolm V. Brock, Mary S. Lange, Juan C. Troncoso, Charles J. Lowenstein, Mary E. Blue, Michael V. Johnston, and William A. Baumgartner
Ann Thorac Surg 1999 67: 65-71. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Predictive factors for mortality and cerebral complications in arteriosclerotic aneurysm of the aortic arch

Yutaka Okita, Motomi Ando, Kenji Minatoya, Soichiro Kitamura, Shinichi Takamoto, and Nobuyuki Nakajima
Ann Thorac Surg 1999 67: 72-78. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Platelet aggregation during cardiopulmonary bypass evaluated by a laser light-scattering method

Koji Kawahito, Eiji Kobayashi, Hideaki Iwasa, Yoshio Misawa, and Katsuo Fuse
Ann Thorac Surg 1999 67: 79-84. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Favorable scanning electron microscopic findings of stapled saphenous vein–carotid artery anastomoses

Mohammad Bashar Izzat, Anthony P.C. Yim, Kenny C.H. Ho, Carmen S.Y. Chan, David Yew, and Louis T.C. Chow
Ann Thorac Surg 1999 67: 85-88. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Intravalvular implantation technique for aortic valve replacement in aortitis syndrome

Yutaka Kotsuka, Osamu Tanaka, Shinichi Takamoto, and Akira Furuse
Ann Thorac Surg 1999 67: 89-92. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Cardiac reoperations in octogenarians: analysis of outcomes

Carlos Blanche, Steven S. Khan, Aurelio Chaux, Timothy A. Denton, Meenu Sandhu, Tsung-Po Tsai, and Alfredo Trento
Ann Thorac Surg 1999 67: 93-98. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Beating heart coronary surgery supported by an axial blood flow pump

Urban Lönn, Bengt Peterzén, Bo Carnstam, and Henrik Casimir-Ahn
Ann Thorac Surg 1999 67: 99-104. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Evaluation of a compressive-type skeletal muscle pump for cardiac assistance

Hisao Mizuhara, Takaaki Koshiji, Kazunobu Nishimura, Shin-ichi Nomoto, Katsuhiko Matsuda, and Toshihiko Ban
Ann Thorac Surg 1999 67: 105-111. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Effect of sialyl Lewis^x oligosaccharide on myocardial and cerebral injury in the pig

Motohisa Tofukuji, Caroline Metais, Charles D. Collard, David S. Morse, Gregory L. Stahl, David P. Nelson, Jian Li, Michael Simons, and Frank W. Sellke
Ann Thorac Surg 1999 67: 112-119. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Temporary luminal arteriotomy seal: III. Postmortem arteriosclerotic human coronary artery

Robin H. Heijmen, Cornelius Borst, Chantal M. Mouës, Yvonne J.M. van der Helm, Paul F. Gründeman, and Gerard Pasterkamp
Ann Thorac Surg 1999 67: 120-123. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Intracardiac transplantation of skeletal myoblasts yields two populations of striated cells in situ

B. Zane Atkins, Cleveland W. Lewis, William E. Kraus, Kelley A. Hutcheson, Donald D. Glower, and Doris A. Taylor
Ann Thorac Surg 1999 67: 124-129. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Progression of steroid-associated osteoporosis after heart transplantation

Jochen Cremer, Martin Strüber, Ingrid Wagenbreth, Johannes Nischelsky, Stefanos Demertzis, Thomas Graeter, Conny Abraham, and Axel Haverich
Ann Thorac Surg 1999 67: 130-133. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Increased preoperative C-reactive protein plasma levels as a risk factor for postoperative infections

Erik J. Fransen, Jos G. Maessen, Theodoor W.O. Elenbaas, Egidius E.H.L. van Aarnhem, and Marja P. van Dieijen-Visser
Ann Thorac Surg 1999 67: 134-138. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Early changes in the time course of myocardial contraction after correcting aortic regurgitation

Xu Y. Jin, John R. Pepper, Derek G. Gibson, and Magdi H. Yacoub
Ann Thorac Surg 1999 67: 139-145. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Use of transesophageal echocardiography for postoperative evaluation of right ventricular function

Yoshie Ochiai, Shigeki Morita, Yoshihisa Tanoue, Yoshito Kawachi, Ryuji Tominaga, and Hisataka Yasui
Ann Thorac Surg 1999 67: 146-152. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Scimitar syndrome presenting in infancy

Charles B. Huddleston, Vernat Exil, Charles E. Canter, and Eric N. Mendeloff
Ann Thorac Surg 1999 67: 154-159. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Phenoxybenzamine improves systemic oxygen delivery after the Norwood procedure

James S. Tweddell, George M. Hoffman, Raymond T. Fedderly, Stuart Berger, John P. Thomas, Jr, Nancy S. Ghanayem, Maryanne W. Kessel, and S. Bert Litwin
Ann Thorac Surg 1999 67: 161-167. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Left ventricular assist device improves survival in children with left ventricular dysfunction after repair of anomalous origin of the left coronary artery from the pulmonary artery

Pedro J. del Nido, Brian W. Duncan, John E. Mayer, Jr, David L. Wessel, Robert A. LaPierre, and Richard A. Jonas
Ann Thorac Surg 1999 67: 169-172. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Reduced inotropic support after aprotinin therapy during pediatric cardiac operations

Carl F. Wippermann, Franz X. Schmid, Balthasar Eberle, Ralf G. Huth, Christoph Kampmann, Dietmar Schranz, and Helmut Oelert
Ann Thorac Surg 1999 67: 173-176. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Does left ventricular outflow tract obstruction influence outcome of interrupted aortic arch repair?

James O. Fulton, Carlos Mas, Christian P.R. Brizard, Andrew D. Cochrane, and Tom R. Karl
Ann Thorac Surg 1999 67: 177-181. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Case Reports:

Unsuspected idiopathic mediastinal fibrosis complicating coronary bypass operation

Ivan Aleksic, Federico Saldaña, Thomas Busch, Daniela Basenau, Horia Sîrbu, Alfred Schauer, and Harald Dalichau
Ann Thorac Surg 1999 67: 224-225. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Intracardiac tuberculoma

Byung-Chul Chang, Jong-Won Ha, Jung-Taek Kim, Namsik Chung, and Sang-Ho Cho
Ann Thorac Surg 1999 67: 226-228. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Low cardiac output complicating pericardiectomy for pericardial tamponade

Renee Sunday, Lary A. Robinson, and Voytek Bosek
Ann Thorac Surg 1999 67: 228-231. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Surgical management of necrotizing Candida esophagitis

Henning A. Gaissert, Christopher K. Breuer, Alan Weissburg, and Leonard Mermel
Ann Thorac Surg 1999 67: 231-233. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Aortopulmonary window with anomalous origin of the right coronary artery

Jürg Grünenfelder, Gregor Zünd, Paul R. Vogt, and Marko I. Turina
Ann Thorac Surg 1999 67: 233-235. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Reversal of protein-losing enteropathy after ligation of systemic-pulmonary shunt

Paolo Masetti, Stefano M. Marianeschi, Adriano Cipriani, Fiore S. Iorio, and Carlo F. Marcelletti
Ann Thorac Surg 1999 67: 235-236. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Rescue revascularization for acute coronary occlusion late after radiotherapy

Thierry Caus, Isabelle Canavy, Thierry Mesana, Eric Garcia, and Jean Raoul-Monties
Ann Thorac Surg 1999 67: 236-238. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Papillary endothelial hyperplasia presenting as a chest wall neoplasm

Ignacio G. Duarte, H. Jewel Chang, Jan C. Kennedy, and Joseph I. Miller, Jr
Ann Thorac Surg 1999 67: 238-240. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Chronic traumatic aortic pseudoaneurysm: resolution with observation

Adam E. Saltman and Lars G. Svensson
Ann Thorac Surg 1999 67: 240-241. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

An unusual combination of cardiovascular surgical disorders

Hassan Najafi, David Overman, and Clifford J. Kavinsky
Ann Thorac Surg 1999 67: 241-244. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Repair of an aneurysm of the pulmonary trunk in a 65-year-old patient

Matthias Roth, Oliver T. Reuthebuch, Wolf-Peter Klövekorn, and Erwin P. Bauer
Ann Thorac Surg 1999 67: 244-246. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Extracorporeal right to left atrial bypass to treat right ventricular failure

Giorgio Arpesella, Pierluca Lombardi, Sonia B. Albanese, Piero M. Mikus, Giuseppe Marinelli, and Angelo Pierangeli
Ann Thorac Surg 1999 67: 246-248. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Cervical aortic arch with pseudocoarctation: presentation with spontaneous rupture

John. S. Ikonomidis and Robert C. Robbins
Ann Thorac Surg 1999 67: 248-250. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Cardiac Whipple’s disease without digestive symptoms

Craig Elkins, Todd A. Shuman, and John S. Pirolo
Ann Thorac Surg 1999 67: 250-251. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Penetrating trauma to the tricuspid valve and ventricular septum: delayed repair

John R. Doty, Duke E. Cameron, Turkan Elmaci, and Neal W. Salomon
Ann Thorac Surg 1999 67: 252-253. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Incipient left ventricular rupture complicating anomalous left coronary artery

Andrew D. Cochrane, Tiow H. Goh, Conal Austin, and Tom R. Karl
Ann Thorac Surg 1999 67: 254-256. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Invited Commentaries:

Friedrich W. Mohr
Ann Thorac Surg 1999 67: 57. [Full Text]  

Bruce W. Lytle
Ann Thorac Surg 1999 67: 58. [Full Text]  

Enio Buffolo
Ann Thorac Surg 1999 67: 104. [Full Text]  

Ray C.-J. Chiu
Ann Thorac Surg 1999 67: 129. [Full Text]  

Terence Rafferty
Ann Thorac Surg 1999 67: 153. [Full Text]  

Images in Cardiothoracic Surgery:

Saccular aneurysm of the aortic arch

Miralem Pasic and Roland Hetzer
Ann Thorac Surg 1999 67: 257. [Full Text]  

How To Do It:

Outpatient thoracoscopic limited sympathectomy for hyperhidrosis palmaris

Jiun-Yi Hsia, Chih-Yi Chen, Chung-Ping Hsu, Sen-Ei Shai, and Shyh-Sheng Yang
Ann Thorac Surg 1999 67: 258-259. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Technique for repair of single-ventricle hearts with transposition of the great arteries and aortic arch hypoplasia

Patricia A. Thistlewaite, John L. Myers, Ralph D. Siewers, and José A. Ettedgui
Ann Thorac Surg 1999 67: 260-262. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Resection of anterior mediastinal masses through an infrasternal approach

Tetsuo Kido, Kenji Hazama, Youichi Inoue, Yasuhiro Tanaka, and Tetsuto Takao
Ann Thorac Surg 1999 67: 263-265. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

The anatomical aspects of minimally invasive cardiac valve operations

Michael J. Reardon, Lori D. Conklin, Ron Philo, George V. Letsou, Hazim J. Safi, and Raphael Espada
Ann Thorac Surg 1999 67: 266-268. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Modified Blalock-Taussig shunt with compensatory properties

Antonio F. Corno, Michel Hurni, Maurice Payot, and Ludwig K. von Segesser
Ann Thorac Surg 1999 67: 269-270. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

A technique for insertion of self-expanding tracheal and bronchial stents

Catherine D. Sudarshan and John H. Dark
Ann Thorac Surg 1999 67: 271-272. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Our Surgical Heritage:

Reminiscences of Vasilii I. Kolesov

Andrew S. Olearchyk and Renata M. Olearchyk
Ann Thorac Surg 1999 67: 273-276. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Current Review:

Arterial grafts for coronary artery bypass grafting: biological characteristics, functional classification, and clinical choice

Guo-Wei He
Ann Thorac Surg 1999 67: 277-284. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Key References:

Arterial conduits

Seiichi Noda and Hendrick B. Barner
Ann Thorac Surg 1999 67: 285-286. [Full Text]  

Update:

Synchronous operation for ischemic cardiac and cerbrovascular disease: early results and long-term follow-up

Freddy E.E. Vermeulen, Jo J.A.M. Defauw, Wim J. Morshuis, and Marc A.A.M. Schepens
Ann Thorac Surg 1999 67: 287-288. [Full Text]  

Review of Recent Books:

The complete visible human : New York, NY, Springer-Verlag, Inc, 1998, $129.00, ISBN: 0 38714-247-9

Tom R. Karl
Ann Thorac Surg 1999 67: 276. [Full Text]  

Correspondence:

Editor’s note

Tom Ferguson
Ann Thorac Surg 1999 67: 289. [Full Text]  

Invited commentary

Sylvain M. Chauvaud
Ann Thorac Surg 1999 67: 289. [Full Text]  

Genesis of edema during orthograde and retrograde coronary perfusion

Volker Döring
Ann Thorac Surg 1999 67: 289-290. [Full Text]  

Diagnosing upper plexus thoracic outlet syndrome with median motor nerve conduction studies

Asa J. Wilbourn and Michael Cherington
Ann Thorac Surg 1999 67: 290-291. [Full Text]  

Simplified method for candidate selection for radial artery harvesting

Robert J. Weil
Ann Thorac Surg 1999 67: 290. [Full Text]  

Right ventricular infarction during left ventricular assist system support

Soon J. Park
Ann Thorac Surg 1999 67: 290. [Full Text]  

Reply

Harold C. Urschel, Jr, Maruf A. Razzuk, and Charles R. Crane
Ann Thorac Surg 1999 67: 291-292. [Full Text]  

Abciximab and the risk of bleeding during emergency cardiac operations

Heidar Arjomand, Daniel A.N. Mascarenhas, and Richard J. Morgan
Ann Thorac Surg 1999 67: 292-293. [Full Text]  

The "annular sandwich": a simple method of reinforcing a friable mitral valve annulus

Francis Robicsek
Ann Thorac Surg 1999 67: 292. [Full Text]  

Reply

William S. Walker and Stewart R. Craig
Ann Thorac Surg 1999 67: 292. [Full Text]  

Reply

James S. Gammie and Cornelius M. Dyke
Ann Thorac Surg 1999 67: 293. [Full Text]  

Leaflet preservation in mitral valve replacement with a tilting-disc valve

Alejandro Aris and Juan Miguel Gil Jaurena
Ann Thorac Surg 1999 67: 293-294. [Full Text]  

Arteriovenous fistula complicating chest tube insertion

Shigeru Kazama, Masaki Ni’e, and Yutaka Miyoshi
Ann Thorac Surg 1999 67: 294-295. [Full Text]  

Reply

Joong H. Choh
Ann Thorac Surg 1999 67: 294. [Full Text]  

Reply

Rolf Svedjeholm and Erik Håkanson
Ann Thorac Surg 1999 67: 295. [Full Text]  

Pericardial closure after intrapericardial pneumonectomy

John D. Urschel and Hiroshi Takita
Ann Thorac Surg 1999 67: 295. [Full Text]  

Reply

Yoshihiko Kageyama
Ann Thorac Surg 1999 67: 296. [Full Text]  

Minimal incisions for aortic valve surgery

Mark T. Metzdorff
Ann Thorac Surg 1999 67: 296. [Full Text]  

Reply

Lars G. Svensson and Richard S. D’Agostino
Ann Thorac Surg 1999 67: 296. [Full Text]  

Defining neuropsychological deterioration after cardiac surgery

Eline F. Bruggemans, Fons J.R. van de Vijver, and Hans A. Huysmans
Ann Thorac Surg 1999 67: 297. [Full Text]  

Reply

Anthony C. Kneebone, Marie J. Andrew, Robert A. Baker, and John L. Knight
Ann Thorac Surg 1999 67: 297-298. [Full Text]  

Additional maneuvers to improve mitral valve exposure through the conventional left atriotomy

Lalit Kapoor, Ashok Bandypadhyay, and Sushan Mukhopadhyay
Ann Thorac Surg 1999 67: 298-299. [Full Text]  

Truncal valve repair in the neonate: fate of the valve

Hiroyoshi Komai and Yasuaki Naito
Ann Thorac Surg 1999 67: 299. [Full Text]  

Reply

Michael D. Black
Ann Thorac Surg 1999 67: 300. [Full Text]  

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