President's Page:

STS database activities and you: "what’s in it for me?"

Mark B. Orringer
Ann Thorac Surg 2001 72: 1-2. [Full Text]  

Editorials:

Ethical and legal concerns in relationships with cardiologists

Richard G. Sanderson
Ann Thorac Surg 2001 72: 3-5. [Full Text]  

The question of racial bias in thoracic surgery: appearances and realities

James W. Jones
Ann Thorac Surg 2001 72: 6-8. [Full Text]  

From art to science: a fairy tale? The future of academic surgery

Marc R. de Leval
Ann Thorac Surg 2001 72: 9-12. [Full Text]  

Original Articles: General Thoracic:

Predictors of outcome in thymectomy for myasthenia gravis

Jason M. Budde, Cullen D. Morris, Anthony A. Gal, Kamal A. Mansour, and Joseph I. Miller, Jr
Ann Thorac Surg 2001 72: 197-202. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Thymoma: trends over time

Katrina H. Moore, Paul R. McKenzie, Catherine W. Kennedy, and Brian C. McCaughan
Ann Thorac Surg 2001 72: 203-207. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Expanded indications for transcervical thymectomy in the management of anterior mediastinal masses

Maher E. Deeb, Clay J. Brinster, John Kucharzuk, Joseph B. Shrager, and Larry R. Kaiser
Ann Thorac Surg 2001 72: 208-211. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Predictors of survival for esophageal cancer patients with and without celiac axis lymphadenopathy: impact of staging endosonography

Mohamad A. Eloubeidi, Michael B. Wallace, Brenda J. Hoffman, Margaret B. Leveen, Annette Van Velse, Robert H. Hawes, and Carolyn E. Reed
Ann Thorac Surg 2001 72: 212-219. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Invited commentary

Mark K. Ferguson
Ann Thorac Surg 2001 72: 219-220. [Full Text]  

Benign tracheo-neo-esophageal fistulas after subtotal esophagectomy

Christianne J. Buskens, Jan B.F. Hulscher, Paul Fockens, Hugo Obertop, and J. Jan B. van Lanschot
Ann Thorac Surg 2001 72: 221-224. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Value of systematic mediastinal lymph node dissection during pulmonary metastasectomy

Florian Loehe, Sonja Kobinger, Rudolf A. Hatz, Thomas Helmberger, Udo Loehrs, and Heinrich Fuerst
Ann Thorac Surg 2001 72: 225-229. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Invited commentary

Peter Goldstraw
Ann Thorac Surg 2001 72: 229. [Full Text]  

Outcome of thoracoscopic pulmonary metastasectomy evaluated by confirmatory thoracotomy

Eduard L. Mutsaerts, Frans A. Zoetmulder, Sybren Meijer, Paul Baas, Augustinus A. Hart, and Emiel J. Rutgers
Ann Thorac Surg 2001 72: 230-233. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Percutaneous venovenous perfusion-induced systemic hyperthermia for advanced non–small cell lung cancer: initial clinical experience

Joseph B. Zwischenberger, Roger A. Vertrees, Lee C. Woodson, Eric A. Bedell, Scott K. Alpard, Christopher K. McQuitty, and Jill M. Chernin
Ann Thorac Surg 2001 72: 234-242. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Empyema and bronchopleural fistula after pneumonectomy: factors affecting incidence

Claude Deschamps, Alain Bernard, Francis C. Nichols, III, Mark S. Allen, Daniel L. Miller, Victor F. Trastek, Gregory D. Jenkins, and Peter C. Pairolero
Ann Thorac Surg 2001 72: 243-248. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Original Articles: Cardiovascular:

Pulmonary thromboendarterectomy combined with other cardiac operations: indications, surgical approach, and outcome

Patricia A. Thistlethwaite, William R. Auger, Michael M. Madani, Sujit Pradhan, David P. Kapelanski, and Stuart W. Jamieson
Ann Thorac Surg 2001 72: 13-18. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Invited commentary

Sidney Chocron
Ann Thorac Surg 2001 72: 18-19. [Full Text]  

Durability of combined aortic and mitral valve repair

A. Marc Gillinov, Eugene H. Blackstone, Jennifer White, Michael Howard, Rami Ahkrass, Antonino Marullo, and Delos M. Cosgrove
Ann Thorac Surg 2001 72: 20-27. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Aortic root replacement versus aortic valve replacement: a case-match study

Paul P. Urbanski, Matthias Wagner, Michael Zacher, and Robert W. Hacker
Ann Thorac Surg 2001 72: 28-32. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Hemodynamic performance of stented and stentless aortic bioprostheses

Aldo D. Milano, Claudio Blanzola, Gianclaudio Mecozzi, Alessandro D’Alfonso, Marco De Carlo, Carmela Nardi, and Uberto Bortolotti
Ann Thorac Surg 2001 72: 33-38. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Recurrent infective endocarditis: a multivariate analysis of 21 years of experience

Attilio Renzulli, Antonio Carozza, GianPaolo Romano, Marisa De Feo, Alessandro Della Corte, Rosario Gregorio, and Maurizio Cotrufo
Ann Thorac Surg 2001 72: 39-43. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

International normalized ratio self-management after mechanical heart valve replacement: is an early start advantageous?

Heinrich Körtke and Reiner Körfer
Ann Thorac Surg 2001 72: 44-48. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Hemodynamic performance of the 21-mm Sorin Bicarbon mechanical aortic prostheses using dobutamine Doppler echocardiography

Isaac Kadir, Innes Y.P. Wan, Catherine Walsh, Peter Wilde, Alan J. Bryan, and Gianni D. Angelini
Ann Thorac Surg 2001 72: 49-53. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Preoperative intraaortic balloon pumps in high-risk patients undergoing open heart surgery

Nicholas Kang, Mark Edwards, and Robert Larbalestier
Ann Thorac Surg 2001 72: 54-57. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Elevations in antidiuretic hormone and aldosterone as possible causes of fluid retention in the Maze procedure

Anders Albåge, Jan van der Linden, Lars Bengtsson, Dan Lindblom, Göran Kennebäck, and Hans Berglund
Ann Thorac Surg 2001 72: 58-64. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Thoracic epidural anesthesia does not influence the occurrence of postoperative sustained atrial fibrillation

Lena Jidéus, Per-Olof Joachimsson, Mats Stridsberg, Mats Ericson, Hans Tydén, Leif Nilsson, Per Blomström, and Carina Blomström-Lundqvist
Ann Thorac Surg 2001 72: 65-71. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Prospective comparative study of brain protection in total aortic arch replacement: deep hypothermic circulatory arrest with retrograde cerebral perfusion or selective antegrade cerebral perfusion

Yutaka Okita, Kenji Minatoya, Osamu Tagusari, Motomi Ando, Kazuyuki Nagatsuka, and Soichiro Kitamura
Ann Thorac Surg 2001 72: 72-79. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Prevention and detection of spinal cord injury during thoracic and thoracoabdominal aortic repairs

Torazo Wada, Hideki Yao, Takashi Miyamoto, Sukemasa Mukai, and Mitsuhiro Yamamura
Ann Thorac Surg 2001 72: 80-84. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Invited commentary

John C. Laschinger
Ann Thorac Surg 2001 72: 85. [Full Text]  

Application of "double bridge mechanical" resuscitation for profound cardiogenic shock leading to cardiac transplantation

Frank W. Bowen, Alysia F. Carboni, Mary Lou O’Hara, Alberto Pochettino, Bruce R. Rosengard, Rohinton J. Morris, Robert C. Gorman, Joseph H. Gorman, III, and Michael A. Acker
Ann Thorac Surg 2001 72: 86-90. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Evaluation of predictors of clinical outcome after partial left ventriculectomy

Geetha Bhat and Robert D. Dowling
Ann Thorac Surg 2001 72: 91-95. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Relapsing bacteremia in patients with ventricular assist device: an emergent complication of extended circulatory support

Regis A. Vilchez, M. Catherine McEllistrem, Lee H. Harrison, Kenneth R. McCurry, Robert L. Kormos, and Shimon Kusne
Ann Thorac Surg 2001 72: 96-101. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Steroid-free maintenance immunosuppression after heart transplantation

Timothy E. Oaks, Thomas Wannenberg, Sherry A. Close, Laura E. Tuttle, and Neal D. Kon
Ann Thorac Surg 2001 72: 102-106. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Online Discussion]  

Backtable heat-enhanced preconditioning: a simple and effective means of improving function of heart transplants

Egidijus Kevelaitis, Asha P. Patel, Abdeslam Oubenaissa, Jacqueline Peynet, Christian Mouas, Derek M. Yellon, and Philippe Menasché
Ann Thorac Surg 2001 72: 107-112. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Invited commentary

William L. Holman
Ann Thorac Surg 2001 72: 112-113. [Full Text]  

Off-pump coronary artery bypass is associated with improved risk-adjusted outcomes

Mary E. Plomondon, Joseph C. Cleveland, Jr, Shann T. Ludwig, Gary K. Grunwald, Catarina I. Kiefe, Frederick L. Grover, and A. Laurie Shroyer
Ann Thorac Surg 2001 72: 114-119. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Coronary artery bypass grafting using the radial artery: midterm results in a Japanese institute

Atsushi Amano, Hitoshi Hirose, Akihito Takahashi, and Naoko Nagano
Ann Thorac Surg 2001 72: 120-125. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Arm complications after radial artery procurement for coronary bypass operation

Michael A. Greene and Mark A. Malias
Ann Thorac Surg 2001 72: 126-128. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Nitric oxide system in needle-induced transmyocardial revascularization

Takayuki Saito, Marc P. Pelletier, Hani Shennib, and Adel Giaid
Ann Thorac Surg 2001 72: 129-136. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Magnetic resonance imaging findings and postoperative neurologic dysfunction in elderly patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting

Tomoko Goto, Tomoko Baba, Keiko Honma, Yoshihiro Shibata, Yoshio Arai, Hideaki Uozumi, and Tomoko Okuda
Ann Thorac Surg 2001 72: 137-142. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Pneumonia after cardiac surgery is predictable by tracheal aspirates but cannot be prevented by prolonged antibiotic prophylaxis

Thierry P. Carrel, Elisabeth Eisinger, Markus Vogt, and Marko I. Turina
Ann Thorac Surg 2001 72: 143-148. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Inducible nitric oxide production is an adaptation to cardiopulmonary bypass-induced inflammatory response

Yoshitaka Hayashi, Yoshiki Sawa, Naoto Fukuyama, Hiroe Nakazawa, and Hikaru Matsuda
Ann Thorac Surg 2001 72: 149-155. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Impacts of pulsatile systemic circulation on endothelium-derived nitric oxide release in anesthetized dogs

Toshihide Nakano, Ryuji Tominaga, Shigeki Morita, Munetaka Masuda, Ichiro Nagano, Ken-ichi Imasaka, and Hisataka Yasui
Ann Thorac Surg 2001 72: 156-162. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Is chronically dysfunctional yet viable myocardium distal to a severe coronary stenosis hypoperfused?

G. Chad Hughes, Carolyn K. Landolfo, Bangliang Yin, Timothy R. DeGrado, R. Edward Coleman, Kevin P. Landolfo, and James E. Lowe
Ann Thorac Surg 2001 72: 163-168. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Assessment of mortality rates for congenital heart defects and surgeons’ performance

Jaroslav F. Stark, Steve Gallivan, Katie Davis, John R.L. Hamilton, James L. Monro, James C.S. Pollock, and Kevin G. Watterson
Ann Thorac Surg 2001 72: 169-175. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Modified Lecompte procedure for the anomalies of ventriculoarterial connection

Yong Jin Kim, Jeong-Jun Park, Jeong Ryul Lee, Joon Ryang Rho, Yong Soo Yun, Jung Yun Choi, and Chung Il Noh
Ann Thorac Surg 2001 72: 176-180. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Invited commentary

Antonio F. Corno
Ann Thorac Surg 2001 72: 180-181. [Full Text]  

Atrioventricular valve replacement in patients with a single ventricle

William T. Mahle, J. William Gaynor, and Thomas L. Spray
Ann Thorac Surg 2001 72: 182-186. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Cerebral oxygen saturation before congenital heart surgery

C. Dean Kurth, James L. Steven, Lisa M. Montenegro, H. Marc Watzman, J. William Gaynor, Thomas L. Spray, and Susan C. Nicolson
Ann Thorac Surg 2001 72: 187-192. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Chylopericardium after cardiac operations in children

Rosalie M. Campbell, Lee N. Benson, William W. Williams, and Ian Adatia
Ann Thorac Surg 2001 72: 193-196. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Invited commentary

Ralph D. Siewers
Ann Thorac Surg 2001 72: 196. [Full Text]  

Images in Cardiothoracic Surgery:

Multiple ball thrombi in the right atrium: a game of billiards

José M. Bernal, J. Aurelio Sarralde, José M. Rabasa, Fernando Val, and José M. Revuelta
Ann Thorac Surg 2001 72: 288. [Full Text]  

Case Reports:

Repair of total anomalous pulmonary venous connection without cardiopulmonary bypass

Yoshio Ootaki, Masahiro Yamaguchi, Yoshihiro Oshima, Naoki Yoshimura, and Shigeteru Oka
Ann Thorac Surg 2001 72: 249-251. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Emergency pulmonary autograft mitral valve replacement in a child

Max B. Mitchell, Gyaandeo S. Maharajh, Mark R. Bielefeld, Curt G. DeGroff, and David R. Clarke
Ann Thorac Surg 2001 72: 251-253. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Invited commentary

John J. Lamberti
Ann Thorac Surg 2001 72: 251. [Full Text]  

Traumatic disruption of the ascending aorta in a child after heart transplant

Gordon A. Cohen, Victor T. Tsang, Robert W.M. Yates, Martin J. Elliott, and Marc R. de Leval
Ann Thorac Surg 2001 72: 253-255. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Partial mitral valve replacement for acute endocarditis

J. Mark Jones and Mazin A.I. Sarsam
Ann Thorac Surg 2001 72: 255-257. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Traumatic papillary muscle rupture

Timothy A. Simmers, Huub W.J. Meijburg, and Aart Brutel de la Rivière
Ann Thorac Surg 2001 72: 257-259. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

An unusual case of bioprosthetic mitral valve thrombosis

Boban Thomas, Francesc Carreras, Xavier Borras, and Guillem Pons-Lladó
Ann Thorac Surg 2001 72: 259-261. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Implantable cardioverter defibrillator patch erosion in a heart transplant patient

Suneel Chilukuri, James P. Herlihy, G. Ali Massumkhani, J. Michael Duncan, Jr, and O.H. Frazier
Ann Thorac Surg 2001 72: 261-263. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Pseudoaneurysm after heart transplantation with history of LVAD driveline infection

Tadashi Omoto, Kazutomo Minami, Toshihiro Muramatsu, Shunei Kyo, and Reiner Körfer
Ann Thorac Surg 2001 72: 263-264. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Varix of the heart

Jean-Paul Remadi, Amar BenAmar, and Olivier Baron
Ann Thorac Surg 2001 72: 264-265. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Successful resuscitation of acute massive pulmonary embolism with extracorporeal membrane oxygenation and open embolectomy

Patrick Ching-Ho Hsieh, Shoei-Shen Wang, Wen-Je Ko, Yin-Yi Han, and Shu-Hsun Chu
Ann Thorac Surg 2001 72: 266-267. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Total esophageal reconstruction using a tubed parascapular free flap

Richard P. Rand, Eric Y. Lin, and Douglas E. Wood
Ann Thorac Surg 2001 72: 267-270. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Synchronous primary lung carcinoma and lung metastasis from extrathoracic carcinoma

Shinji Kanemitsu, Motoshi Takao, Akira Shimamoto, Hideto Shimpo, and Isao Yada
Ann Thorac Surg 2001 72: 270-272. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Nitric oxide for the treatment of postpneumonectomy pulmonary edema

David G. Rabkin, Robert N. Sladen, Angela DeMango, Kenneth M. Steinglass, and Daniel J. Goldstein
Ann Thorac Surg 2001 72: 272-274. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Contralateral pulmonary artery stenosis after left pneumonectomy

Raja M. Flores, Sudish Murthy, and Malcolm M. DeCamp, Jr
Ann Thorac Surg 2001 72: 274-276. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

The use of a Dumon stent for the treatment of a bronchopleural fistula

Shun-ichi Watanabe, Shinji Shimokawa, Goichi Yotsumoto, and Koh-ichi Sakasegawa
Ann Thorac Surg 2001 72: 276-278. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Massive hemoptysis from a lung abscess due to retained gallstones

Yaron B. Werber and Cameron D. Wright
Ann Thorac Surg 2001 72: 278-279. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Self-inflicted pneumothoraces

John D. Urschel, John D. Miller, and W. Frederick Bennett
Ann Thorac Surg 2001 72: 280-281. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Invited commentary

Paul D. Kiernan, Jeffrey Anderson, and Samir Fakhry
Ann Thorac Surg 2001 72: 280. [Full Text]  

Thoracic left kidney: a differential diagnostic dilemma for thoracic surgeons

Yusuf K. Yalcinbas, Haluk Sasmaz, and Suat Canbaz
Ann Thorac Surg 2001 72: 281-283. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Angiomatoid fibrous histiocytoma in mediastinum

Shoji Asakura, Noriaki Tezuka, Shuhei Inoue, Naoki Kihara, and Shozo Fujino
Ann Thorac Surg 2001 72: 283-285. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Primitive neuroectodermal tumor of the pulmonary hilum in an adult

Fritz J. Baumgartner, Bassam O. Omari, and Samuel W. French
Ann Thorac Surg 2001 72: 285-287. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

How To Do It:

Substernal thoracoscopic guidance during sternal reentry

Alan B. Gazzaniga and Brian A. Palafox
Ann Thorac Surg 2001 72: 289-290. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Minimally invasive harvesting of the radial artery as a coronary artery bypass graft

Zoltán Galajda and Árpád Péterffy
Ann Thorac Surg 2001 72: 291-293. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Aortopexy reduces anastomosis stress after repair of coarctation

Jaime F. Vazquez-Jimenez, Jörg S. Sachweh, Ralf Seipelt, Marie-Christine Seghaye, and Bruno J. Messmer
Ann Thorac Surg 2001 72: 294-295. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Bronchoscopic dye injection for localization of small pulmonary nodules in thoracoscopic surgery

Toshihiko Sakamoto, Yoshiki Takada, Masahiro Endoh, Hidehito Matsuoka, and Noriaki Tsubota
Ann Thorac Surg 2001 72: 296-297. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Skeletonization of the radial artery: advantages over the pedicled technique

David P. Taggart, Manu N. Mathur, and Imran Ahmad
Ann Thorac Surg 2001 72: 298-299. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Reviews:

The human factor in cardiac surgery: errors and near misses in a high technology medical domain

Jane Carthey, Marc R. de Leval, and James T. Reason
Ann Thorac Surg 2001 72: 300-305. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Transthoracic versus transhiatal resection for carcinoma of the esophagus: a meta-analysis

Jan B.F. Hulscher, Jan G.P. Tijssen, Hugo Obertop, and J. Jan B. van Lanschot
Ann Thorac Surg 2001 72: 306-313. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Update:

Update 2000: Changes in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting: 1987–1990

Stephen K. Plume, Gerald T. O’Connor, and Elaine M. Olmstead
Ann Thorac Surg 2001 72: 314-315. [Full Text]  

Review of Recent Books:

Video-assisted Thoracic Surgery: Edited by William S. Walker, Oxford, United Kingdom, ISIS Medical Media, Ltd, 1999, 250 pp, illustrated, £95 ($160), ISBN: 1 899066 09 8

R. Sudhir Sundaresan
Ann Thorac Surg 2001 72: 125. [Full Text]  

Correspondence:

Classification of pulmonary atresia with ventricular septal defect

Miguel Barbero-Marcial
Ann Thorac Surg 2001 72: 316. [Full Text]  

Classification of pulmonary atresia with ventricular septal defect: Reply

Christo I. Tchervenkov
Ann Thorac Surg 2001 72: 316-317. [Full Text]  

The pride of our surgical heritage

Angelo Actis Dato and Guglielmo Mario Actis Dato
Ann Thorac Surg 2001 72: 317-318. [Full Text]  

Sparing of the native right ventricle for heart transplantation

Moisés Calderón-Abbo, César Villaseñor-Colín, and Luis David Sánchez-Velázquez
Ann Thorac Surg 2001 72: 318-319. [Full Text]  

The pride of our surgical heritage: Reply

Igor E. Konstantinov and Vladimir V. Alexi-Meskishvili
Ann Thorac Surg 2001 72: 318. [Full Text]  

Saphenectomy wound complications: fact or fiction

Keith B. Allen, David A. Heimansohn, and Carl J. Shaar
Ann Thorac Surg 2001 72: 319-320. [Full Text]  

Sparing of the native right ventricle for heart transplantation: Reply

John A. Elefteriades, Gary S. Kopf, and Constantinos J. Lovoulos
Ann Thorac Surg 2001 72: 319. [Full Text]  

Heparin and platelet function

Elijah W. Muriithi and Philip R. Belcher
Ann Thorac Surg 2001 72: 320-321. [Full Text]  

Bronchovascular sleeve resection for lung cancer

Bülent Tunçözgür, Öner Dikensoy, and Levent Elbeyli
Ann Thorac Surg 2001 72: 321. [Full Text]  

Bronchovascular sleeve resection for lung cancer: Reply

Erino A. Rendina
Ann Thorac Surg 2001 72: 321-322. [Full Text]  

Pulmonary function and prognosis: VATS versus thoracotomy

Robert F. Dunton
Ann Thorac Surg 2001 72: 322. [Full Text]  

Pulmonary function and prognosis: VATS versus thoracotomy: Reply

Shizuka Kaseda, Teruhiro Aoki, Nanae Hangai, and Kunihiko Shimizu
Ann Thorac Surg 2001 72: 322. [Full Text]  

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