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Summary Receiver Operating Characteristic Curve Analysis Techniques in the Evaluation of Diagnostic Tests
	Catherine M. Jones and Thanos Athanasiou Ann Thorac Surg 2005 79: 16-20. [Abstract] [Full Text]

Editorials:

Focus on Patient Safety: Good News for the Practicing Surgeon
	Thoralf M. Sundt, Jeffrey P. Brown, Paul N. Uhlig STS Workforce on Patient Advocacy, Communications, and Safety Ann Thorac Surg 2005 79: 11-15. [Extract] [Full Text]

Original Articles: General Thoracic:

National Trends in Outcomes for Esophageal Resection
	Justin B. Dimick, Reid M. Wainess, Gilbert R. Upchurch, Jr, Mark D. Iannettoni, and Mark B. Orringer Ann Thorac Surg 2005 79: 212-216. [Abstract] [Full Text]
INVITED COMMENTARY
	Victor A. Ferraris Ann Thorac Surg 2005 79: 217-218. [Extract] [Full Text]
Thymoma and Myasthenia Gravis: A Clinical Study of 1,089 Patients From Japan
	Kazuya Kondo and Yasumasa Monden Ann Thorac Surg 2005 79: 219-224. [Abstract] [Full Text]
Skip Mediastinal Lymph Node Metastasis and Lung Cancer: A Particular N2 Subgroup With a Better Prognosis
	Marc Riquet, Jalal Assouad, Patrick Bagan, Christophe Foucault, Françoise Le Pimpec Barthes, Antoine Dujon, and Claire Danel Ann Thorac Surg 2005 79: 225-233. [Abstract] [Full Text]
Extended Pneumonectomy With Partial Resection of the Left Atrium, Without Cardiopulmonary Bypass, for Lung Cancer
	Lorenzo Spaggiari, Massimiliano D' Aiuto, Giulia Veronesi, Giuseppe Pelosi, Tommaso de Pas, Gianpiero Catalano, and Filippo de Braud Ann Thorac Surg 2005 79: 234-240. [Abstract] [Full Text]
Lung Cancer and Its Operable Brain Metastasis: Survival Rate and Staging Problems
	József Furák, Imre Troján, Tamás Szöke, László Agócs, Attila Csekeö, József Kas, Egon Svastics, József Eller, and László Tiszlavicz Ann Thorac Surg 2005 79: 241-247. [Abstract] [Full Text]
Prognostic Significance of the Tumor Suppressor Gene Maspin in Non–Small Cell Lung Cancer
	Kyoji Hirai, Kiyoshi Koizumi, Shuji Haraguchi, Tomomi Hirata, Iwao Mikami, Mitsuhiro Fukushima, Shigeki Yamagishi, Tetsuo Kawashima, Daisuke Okada, Kazuo Shimizu, and Masashi Kawamoto Ann Thorac Surg 2005 79: 248-253. [Abstract] [Full Text]
Intraoperative Pleural Lavage: Is It a Valid Prognostic Factor in Lung Cancer?
	Giovanni Vicidomini, Mario Santini, Alfonso Fiorello, Vincenzo Parascandolo, Barbara Calabrò, and Vincenzo Pastore Ann Thorac Surg 2005 79: 254-257. [Abstract] [Full Text]
Thoracoscopic Localization Techniques for Patients With Solitary Pulmonary Nodule and History of Malignancy
	Davide Sortini, Carlo V. Feo, Paolo Carcoforo, Giovanni Carrella, Enzo Pozza, Alberto Liboni, and Andrea Sortini Ann Thorac Surg 2005 79: 258-262. [Abstract] [Full Text]
INVITED COMMENTARY
	Joseph Miller, Jr Ann Thorac Surg 2005 79: 262. [Extract] [Full Text]
Endoscopic Ultrasound-Guided Fine Needle Aspiration of Mediastinal Lymph Node in Patients With Suspected Lung Cancer After Positron Emission Tomography and Computed Tomography Scans
	Mohamad A. Eloubeidi, Robert J. Cerfolio, Victor K. Chen, Renee Desmond, Sujath Syed, and Buddhiwardhan Ojha Ann Thorac Surg 2005 79: 263-268. [Abstract] [Full Text]
Intraoperative Sentinel Lymph Node Mapping of the Lung Using Near-Infrared Fluorescent Quantum Dots
	Edward G. Soltesz, Sungjee Kim, Rita G. Laurence, Alec M. DeGrand, Cherie P. Parungo, Delphine M. Dor, Lawrence H. Cohn, Moungi G. Bawendi, John V. Frangioni, and Tomislav Mihaljevic Ann Thorac Surg 2005 79: 269-277. [Abstract] [Full Text]
Histopathologic Prognostic Factors in Resected Colorectal Lung Metastases
	Satoshi Shiono, Genichiro Ishii, Kanji Nagai, Junji Yoshida, Mitsuyo Nishimura, Yukinori Murata, Koji Tsuta, Yutaka Nishiwaki, Tetsuro Kodama, and Atsushi Ochiai Ann Thorac Surg 2005 79: 278-282. [Abstract] [Full Text]
INVITED COMMENTARY
	Yukihito Saito Ann Thorac Surg 2005 79: 283. [Extract] [Full Text]
Bronchial Stump Coverage With a Pedicled Pericardial Flap: An Effective Method for Prevention of Postpneumonectomy Bronchopleural Fistula
	Shahrokh Taghavi, Gabriel M. Marta, Georg Lang, Gernot Seebacher, Gunther Winkler, Katharina Schmid, and Walter Klepetko Ann Thorac Surg 2005 79: 284-288. [Abstract] [Full Text]
Persistent Cough Following Pulmonary Resection: Observational and Empiric Study of Possible Causes
	Noriyoshi Sawabata, Hajime Maeda, Shin-ichi Takeda, Masayoshi Inoue, Masaru Koma, Toshiteru Tokunaga, and Hikaru Matsuda Ann Thorac Surg 2005 79: 289-293. [Abstract] [Full Text]
Good Long-Term Outcomes After Surgical Treatment of Simple and Complex Pulmonary Aspergilloma
	Young Tae Kim, Moon Chul Kang, Sook Whan Sung, and Joo Hyun Kim Ann Thorac Surg 2005 79: 294-298. [Abstract] [Full Text]
Surgical Management of Tuberculosis-Related Hemoptysis
	Abdullah Erdogan, Arif Yegin, Gülsüm Gürses, and Abid Demircan Ann Thorac Surg 2005 79: 299-302. [Abstract] [Full Text]
Solitary Fibrous Tumors of the Pleura: Surgical Outcome and Clinical Course
	Sook Hwan Sung, Jee-Won Chang, Jhingook Kim, Kyung Soo Lee, Jungho Han, and Seung Il Park Ann Thorac Surg 2005 79: 303-307. [Abstract] [Full Text]
Surgical Treatment of Diaphragmatic Eventration Using Video-Assisted Thoracic Surgery: A Prospective Study
	Jérôme Mouroux, Nicolas Venissac, Francesco Leo, Marco Alifano, and Françoise Guillot Ann Thorac Surg 2005 79: 308-312. [Abstract] [Full Text]

Original Articles: Cardiovascular:

Flap Valve Double Patch Closure of Ventricular Septal Defects in Children With Increased Pulmonary Vascular Resistance
	William M. Novick, Nestor Sandoval, Vasiliy V. Lazorhysynets, Victor Castillo, Alexander Baskevitch, Xiomung Mo, Robert W. Reid, Branko Marinovic, and Thomas G. Di Sessa Ann Thorac Surg 2005 79: 21-28. [Abstract] [Full Text]
Additional Pulmonary Blood Flow Has No Adverse Effect on Outcome After Bidirectional Cavopulmonary Anastomosis
	Pascal A. Berdat, Emré Belli, François Lacour-Gayet, Claude Planché, and Alain Serraf Ann Thorac Surg 2005 79: 29-36. [Abstract] [Full Text]
INVITED COMMENTARY
	Roberto M. Di Donato Ann Thorac Surg 2005 79: 36-37. [Extract] [Full Text]
Surgical Treatment of Pulmonary Artery Sling and Tracheal Stenosis
	Andrew C. Fiore, John W. Brown, Thomas R. Weber, and Mark W. Turrentine Ann Thorac Surg 2005 79: 38-46. [Abstract] [Full Text]
Critical Aortic Stenosis in Early Infancy: Surgical Treatment for Residual Lesions After Balloon Dilation
	Vladimiro L. Vida, Tomaso Bottio, Ornella Milanesi, Elena Reffo, Roberta Biffanti, Raffaele Bonato, and Giovanni Stellin Ann Thorac Surg 2005 79: 47-51. [Abstract] [Full Text]
INVITED COMMENTARY
	James Monro Ann Thorac Surg 2005 79: 51-52. [Extract] [Full Text]
Cardiac Transplantation in Pediatric Patients: Fifteen-Year Experience of a Single Center
	Jan Groetzner, Bruno Reichart, Ulrich Roemer, Stefanie Reichel, Rainer Kozlik-Feldmann, Andreas Tiete, Joerg Sachweh, Heinrich Netz, and Sabine Daebritz Ann Thorac Surg 2005 79: 53-60. [Abstract] [Full Text]
INVITED COMMENTARY
	Anees J. Razzouk Ann Thorac Surg 2005 79: 61. [Extract] [Full Text]
Incidence of Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia and Therapeutic Strategies in Pediatric Cardiac Surgery
	Andreas Böning, Torsten Morschheuser, Udo Bläse, Jens Scheewe, Michael von der Brelie, Ralf Grabitz, and Jochen T. Cremer Ann Thorac Surg 2005 79: 62-65. [Abstract] [Full Text]
Body Mass Index and Outcomes After Left Ventricular Assist Device Placement
	Javed Butler, Renee Howser, Peer M. Portner, and Richard N. Pierson, III Ann Thorac Surg 2005 79: 66-73. [Abstract] [Full Text]
White Matter Disease in Magnetic Resonance Imaging Predicts Cerebral Complications After Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting
	Paulin Andréll, Christer Jensen, Henrik Norrsell, Olof Ekre, Sven Ekholm, Ulf Norrsell, Tore Eliasson, Clas Mannheimer, and Christian Blomstrand Ann Thorac Surg 2005 79: 74-79. [Abstract] [Full Text]
INVITED COMMENTARY
	Ola A. Selnes Ann Thorac Surg 2005 79: 79-80. [Extract] [Full Text]
Reoperative Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting: Analysis of Early and Late Outcomes
	Michele Di Mauro, Angela L. Iacò, Marco Contini, Giovanni Teodori, Giuseppe Vitolla, Marco Pano, Gabriele Di Giammarco, and Antonio M. Calafiore Ann Thorac Surg 2005 79: 81-87. [Abstract] [Full Text]
Revascularization of Left Anterior Descending Artery With Drug-Eluting Stents: Comparison With Off-Pump Surgery
	Itzhak Herz, Yaron Moshkovitz, Alberto Hendler, Sharon Z. Adam, Gideon Uretzky, Yanai Ben-Gal, and Rephael Mohr Ann Thorac Surg 2005 79: 88-92. [Abstract] [Full Text]
Improvement of Myocardial Stress Perfusion After Off-Pump Revascularization Using Bilateral Internal Thoracic In Situ Grafts Versus Y-Composite Grafts
	Chang Hyun Kang, Ki-Bong Kim, Chun Soo Park, Jin Chul Paeng, and Dong Soo Lee Ann Thorac Surg 2005 79: 93-98. [Abstract] [Full Text]
Intravascular Ultrasound Analysis of the Radial Artery for Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting
	Akio Oshima, Satoshi Takeshita, Ken Kozuma, Naoyuki Yokoyama, Kentaro Motoyoshi, Shuichi Ishikawa, Mitsuyoshi Honda, Koji Oga, Masahiko Ochiai, and Takaaki Isshiki Ann Thorac Surg 2005 79: 99-103. [Abstract] [Full Text]
Determining the Utility of Temporary Pacing Wires After Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery
	Brian T. Bethea, Jorge D. Salazar, Maura A. Grega, John R. Doty, Torin P. Fitton, Diane E. Alejo, Louis M. Borowicz, Jr, Vincent L. Gott, Marc S. Sussman, and William A. Baumgartner Ann Thorac Surg 2005 79: 104-107. [Abstract] [Full Text]
Atrial Flutter After Surgical Radiofrequency Ablation of the Left Atrium for Atrial Fibrillation
	Gregory Golovchiner, Alexander Mazur, Alex Kogan, Boris Strasberg, Yaron Shapira, Menachem Fridman, Jairo Kuzniec, Bernardo A. Vidne, and Ehud Raanani Ann Thorac Surg 2005 79: 108-112. [Abstract] [Full Text]
Selective Use of Amiodarone and Early Cardioversion for Postoperative Atrial Fibrillation
	Louis E. Samuels, Elena C. Holmes, and Fania L. Samuels Ann Thorac Surg 2005 79: 113-116. [Abstract] [Full Text]
Three-Day Magnesium Administration Prevents Atrial Fibrillation After Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting
	Hiroki Kohno, Toshiya Koyanagi, Hitoshi Kasegawa, and Masaru Miyazaki Ann Thorac Surg 2005 79: 117-126. [Abstract] [Full Text]
Secondary Tricuspid Regurgitation or Dilatation: Which Should Be the Criteria for Surgical Repair?
	Gilles D. Dreyfus, Pierre J. Corbi, K.M. John Chan, and Toufan Bahrami Ann Thorac Surg 2005 79: 127-132. [Abstract] [Full Text]
Does Cross-Clamping the Arch Increase the Risk of Descending Thoracic and Thoracoabdominal Aneurysm Repair?
	Leonard N. Girardi, Karl H. Krieger, Charles A. Mack, Leonard Y. Lee, Anthony J. Tortolani, and O. Wayne Isom Ann Thorac Surg 2005 79: 133-137. [Abstract] [Full Text]
INVITED COMMENTARY
	R. Scott Mitchell Ann Thorac Surg 2005 79: 137-138. [Extract] [Full Text]
Assessment of Cerebral Blood Flow With Transcranial Doppler in Right Brachial Artery Perfusion Patients
	Ümit Karadeniz, Özcan Erdemli, Mehmet Ali Özatik, Bülent Yamak, Abid Demirci, Seref A. Küçüker, Ahmet Saritas, and Oguz Tasdemir Ann Thorac Surg 2005 79: 139-146. [Abstract] [Full Text]
INVITED COMMENTARY
	Marc Schepens Ann Thorac Surg 2005 79: 146. [Extract] [Full Text]
Reoperation for False Aneurysm of the Ascending Aorta After Its Prosthetic Replacement: Surgical Strategy
	Siamak Mohammadi, Nicolas Bonnet, Pascal Leprince, Mohamed Kolsi, Akhtar Rama, Alain Pavie, and Iradj Gandjbakhch Ann Thorac Surg 2005 79: 147-152. [Abstract] [Full Text]
INVITED COMMENTARY
	Scott A. LeMaire Ann Thorac Surg 2005 79: 152. [Extract] [Full Text]
Local Gentamicin Reduces Sternal Wound Infections After Cardiac Surgery: A Randomized Controlled Trial
	Örjan Friberg, Rolf Svedjeholm, Bo Söderquist, Hans Granfeldt, Tomas Vikerfors, and Jan Källman Ann Thorac Surg 2005 79: 153-161. [Abstract] [Full Text]
INVITED COMMENTARY
	Reida El Oakley Ann Thorac Surg 2005 79: 161-162. [Extract] [Full Text]
Redo Submammary Incision for Median Sternotomy and Cardiac Repair
	Jonah Odim, Raj Vyas, Hillel Laks, Azie Alikhani, Umang Mehta, and Kakra Hughes Ann Thorac Surg 2005 79: 163-167. [Abstract] [Full Text]
In Vitro Studies of Human Hearts
	Alexander J. Hill, Timothy G. Laske, James A. Coles, Jr, Daniel C. Sigg, Nicholas D. Skadsberg, Sarah A. Vincent, Charles L. Soule, William J. Gallagher, and Paul A. Iaizzo Ann Thorac Surg 2005 79: 168-177. [Abstract] [Full Text]
Back from Irreversibility: Extracorporeal Life Support for Prolonged Cardiac Arrest
	Massimo Massetti, Marine Tasle, Olivier Le Page, Ronan Deredec, Gerard Babatasi, Dimitrios Buklas, Sylvain Thuaudet, Pierre Charbonneau, Martial Hamon, Gilles Grollier, Jean Louis Gerard, and André Khayat Ann Thorac Surg 2005 79: 178-183. [Abstract] [Full Text]
INVITED COMMENTARY
	Brian W. Duncan Ann Thorac Surg 2005 79: 183-184. [Extract] [Full Text]
Effect of Ventricular Size and Patch Stiffness in Surgical Anterior Ventricular Restoration: A Finite Element Model Study
	Alan B.C. Dang, Julius M. Guccione, Peng Zhang, Arthur W. Wallace, Robert C. Gorman, Joseph H. Gorman, III, and Mark B. Ratcliffe Ann Thorac Surg 2005 79: 185-193. [Abstract] [Full Text]
Oral Sildenafil Reduces Pulmonary Hypertension After Cardiac Surgery
	Aaron L. Trachte, Emilio B. Lobato, Felipe Urdaneta, Phillip J. Hess, Charles T. Klodell, Tomas D. Martin, Edward D. Staples, and Thomas M. Beaver Ann Thorac Surg 2005 79: 194-197. [Abstract] [Full Text]
Cardiac "Fitness" Training: An Experimental Comparative Study of Three Methods of Pulmonary Artery Banding for Ventricular Training
	Emmanuel Le Bret, Jean Marc Lupoglazoff, Nicolas Borenstein, Gaelle Fromont, François Laborde, Jean Bachet, and Pascal Vouhé Ann Thorac Surg 2005 79: 198-203. [Abstract] [Full Text]
Changes in P-Selectin Expression on Cardiac Microvessels in Blood-Perfused Rat Hearts Subjected to Ischemia-Reperfusion
	Andrew O. Chukwuemeka, K. Alun Brown, Graham E. Venn, and David J. Chambers Ann Thorac Surg 2005 79: 204-211. [Abstract] [Full Text]

Images in Cardiothoracic Surgery:

Pulmonary Mucormycosis
	Nick Dobrilovic and Michael A. Wait Ann Thorac Surg 2005 79: 354. [Extract] [Full Text]
Dissection of the Left Ventricular Outflow Septum Due to Relapsing Infective Endocarditis
	Mamoru Munakata, Kozo Fukui, Kazuyuki Daitoku, Hiroyuki Itaya, Toshiro Matsunaga, Ken Okumura, and Ikuo Fukuda Ann Thorac Surg 2005 79: 355. [Extract] [Full Text]

New Technology:

Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery for Pulmonary Nodules After Computed Tomography-Guided Marking With a Spiral Wire
	Uwe Eichfeld, Arne Dietrich, Rudolph Ott, and Rainer Kloeppel Ann Thorac Surg 2005 79: 313-316. [Abstract] [Full Text]
INVITED COMMENTARY
	Jeffrey M. Piehler Ann Thorac Surg 2005 79: 316-317. [Extract] [Full Text]
The Acute Effects of Transthoracic Cryoablation on Normal Lung Evaluated in a Porcine Model
	Yotaro Izumi, Takahiko Oyama, Eiji Ikeda, Masafumi Kawamura, and Koichi Kobayashi Ann Thorac Surg 2005 79: 318-322. [Abstract] [Full Text]
INVITED COMMENTARY
	Joseph B. Shrager Ann Thorac Surg 2005 79: 322. [Extract] [Full Text]

Case Reports:

Multiple Ground-Glass Opacity in Metastasis of Malignant Melanoma Diagnosed by Lung Biopsy
	Riki Okita, Motohiro Yamashita, Masao Nakata, Norihiro Teramoto, Akihiro Bessho, and Hiroshi Mogami Ann Thorac Surg 2005 79: e1-e2. [Abstract] [Full Text]
No Regrowth After Incomplete Papillary Fibroelastoma Excision
	Satoshi Sumino and Hugh S. Paterson Ann Thorac Surg 2005 79: e3-e4. [Abstract] [Full Text]
Stent Implantation Into Vertical Arterial Duct in Adult Patient With Cyanotic Congenital Heart Disease
	Kenji Suda, Masahiko Matsumura, and Masahiko Matsumoto Ann Thorac Surg 2005 79: e5-e6. [Abstract] [Full Text]
Hemoptysis From Collateral Arteries 12 Years After a Fontan-Type Operation
	Kenji Suda, Masahiko Matsumura, Akira Sano, Shinichiro Yoshimura, and Tetsuko Ishii Ann Thorac Surg 2005 79: e7-e8. [Abstract] [Full Text]
Late Complication of Aortocoronary Venous Bypass Grafting
	Gerhard A. Kalweit, Hanno Huwer, Salah El Dsoki, and Helmut Isringhaus Ann Thorac Surg 2005 79: e9-e10. [Abstract] [Full Text]
Seeding of Stage I Thymoma Into the Chest Wall 12 Years After Needle Biopsy
	Hassan Kattach, Shafqat Hasan, Colin Clelland, and Ravi Pillai Ann Thorac Surg 2005 79: 323-324. [Abstract] [Full Text]
Long-Term Survival After Salvage Surgery for Colorectal Lung Metastases
	Pietro Fabio Presicci, Giulia Veronesi, Massimiliano D'Aiuto, and Lorenzo Spaggiari Ann Thorac Surg 2005 79: 325-326. [Abstract] [Full Text]
Cystic Adenomatoid Malformation of the Lung Presenting in Adulthood
	Yolanda Herrero, Inmaculada Pinilla, Isabel Torres, Manuel Nistal, Mercedes Pardo, and Nieves Gómez Ann Thorac Surg 2005 79: 326-329. [Abstract] [Full Text]
Primary Pulmonary Myxoma
	Hidehito Matsuoka, Yukihiro Takata, and Sakan Maeda Ann Thorac Surg 2005 79: 329-330. [Abstract] [Full Text]
An Aberrant Donor Pulmonary Vein During Lung Transplant: A Surgical Challenge
	Noman Hasan Khasati, Ali MacHaal, Joyce Thekkudan, Somnath Kumar, and Nizar Yonan Ann Thorac Surg 2005 79: 330-331. [Abstract] [Full Text]
Congenital Absence of the Right Upper Lobe Bronchus With Double Segmental Tracheal Bronchi
	Gabriele Di Luozzo, Heung Bae Kim, Phillip M. Boiselle, Andrew A. Colin, and Steven J. Fishman Ann Thorac Surg 2005 79: 331-334. [Abstract] [Full Text]
Delayed Thrombin Generation With Hirudin Anticoagulation During Prolonged Cardiopulmonary Bypass
	Fraser D. Rubens, Gilbert Lavalee, Marc A. Ruel, Thierry Mesana, and Michael Bourke Ann Thorac Surg 2005 79: 334-336. [Abstract] [Full Text]
Application of Papillary Muscle Sling Concept in an Infant as a Biological Bridge to Transplantation
	Nai-Hsin Chi, Shu-Chien Huang, His-Yu Yu, Yih-Sharng Chen, and Shoei-Shan Wang Ann Thorac Surg 2005 79: 337-339. [Abstract] [Full Text]
Spontaneous Atrioventricular Groove Disruption During Off-Pump Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting
	Jennifer S. Lawton, Seema P. Deshpande, Paul B. Zanaboni, and Ralph J. Damiano, Jr Ann Thorac Surg 2005 79: 339-341. [Abstract] [Full Text]
Surgical Repair of Postoperative Left Sinus of Valsalva Aneurysm Dissecting Into the Interventricular Septum
	Veysel Kutay, Hasan Ekim, and Cevat Yakut Ann Thorac Surg 2005 79: 341-343. [Abstract] [Full Text]
Severe Coronary Artery Disease With Coarctation of the Aorta: Role of Off-Pump Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting
	Komarakshi R. Balakrishnan, Sadagopan Thanikachalam, Jayanthi Satyanarayana Murthy, Richard Saldanha, and Mariappan Jayarajah Ann Thorac Surg 2005 79: 343-345. [Abstract] [Full Text]
Same Day Discharge Following Multivessel Off-Pump Coronary Artery Bypass Via Sternotomy
	J.W. Randolph Bolton Ann Thorac Surg 2005 79: 345-346. [Abstract] [Full Text]
Anomalous Origin of the Right Coronary Artery From the Pulmonary Artery Combined With Aortic Valve Stenosis
	Torsten Bossert, Thomas Walther, Nicolas Doll, Jan F. Gummert, Martin Kostelka, and Friedrich W. Mohr Ann Thorac Surg 2005 79: 347-348. [Abstract] [Full Text]
Can An Early Peri-Anastomotic LITA Stenosis Be Reversible?
	Calin Ivascau, Dimitrios Buklas, Massimo Massetti, Remy Sabatier, Olivier LePage, Eugenio Neri, Gerard Babatasi, and Andrè Khayat Ann Thorac Surg 2005 79: 348-351. [Abstract] [Full Text]
Malignant Fibrous Histiocytoma of the Heart Complicated By Factor XI Deficiency in a Jehovah's Witness Patient
	Toru Uezu, Yukio Kuniyoshi, Kazufumi Miyagi, Katsuya Arakaki, Satoshi Yamashiro, Katsuhito Mabuni, and Kageharu Koja Ann Thorac Surg 2005 79: 351-353. [Abstract] [Full Text]

How To Do It:

Management of Left Atrial Endocardium After Extensive Thrombectomy
	Cheong Lim, Won-Hee Rhyu, Young Lee, and Joong Haeng Choh Ann Thorac Surg 2005 79: e11-e12. [Abstract] [Full Text]
External Aortic Annuloplasty Ring for Valve-Sparing Procedures
	Emmanuel Lansac, Isabelle Di Centa, Shaïda Varnous, Akhar Rama, Fredéric Jault, Carlos M.G. Duran, Christophe Acar, Alain Pavie, and Iradj Gandjbakhch Ann Thorac Surg 2005 79: 356-358. [Abstract] [Full Text]
Achilles Tendon for Sternal Synthesis in the Treatment of Mediastinitis
	Marisa De Feo, Antonio Carozza, Alessandro Della Corte, Cesare Quarto, Michele Torella, Luca Salvatore De Santo, Gianantonio Nappi, and Maurizio Cotrufo Ann Thorac Surg 2005 79: 359-360. [Abstract] [Full Text]
Partial Right Internal Thoracic Artery Harvesting is Sufficient for Obtuse Marginal Branch Bypass Grafting
	Jacob Zeitani, Alfonso Penta de Peppo, Ruggero De Paulis, Paolo Nardi, Antonio Scafuri, Francesco Versaci, and Luigi Chiariello Ann Thorac Surg 2005 79: 361-362. [Abstract] [Full Text]
Hydrodissection in Redo Sternotomies
	Rosauro Mejia, Pankaj Saxena, and Robert K. Tam Ann Thorac Surg 2005 79: 363-364. [Abstract] [Full Text]

Reviews:

Is Virtual Bronchoscopy an Efficient Diagnostic Tool for the Thoracic Surgeon?
	Catherine M. Jones and Thanos Athanasiou Ann Thorac Surg 2005 79: 365-374. [Abstract] [Full Text]
Meta-Analysis of Positron Emission Tomographic and Computed Tomographic Imaging in Detecting Mediastinal Lymph Node Metastases in Nonsmall Cell Lung Cancer
	Özcan Birim, A. Pieter Kappetein, Theo Stijnen, and Ad J.J.C. Bogers Ann Thorac Surg 2005 79: 375-382. [Abstract] [Full Text]

Correspondence:

Is Off-Pump Bypass Grafting Truly Superior to Conventional Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting?
	Daniel T. Bainbridge, Janet Martin, and Davy Cheng Ann Thorac Surg 2005 79: 383. [Extract] [Full Text]
Reply
	James T. Reston and Charles M. Turkelson Ann Thorac Surg 2005 79: 383. [Extract] [Full Text]
Job Availability for Finishing Cardiothoracic Surgery Residents
	Grayson H. Wheatley, III Ann Thorac Surg 2005 79: 384. [Extract] [Full Text]
Effects of Pneumonectomy on Survival of Patients With Stage I Lung Cancer
	Thomas J Birdas Ann Thorac Surg 2005 79: 384. [Extract] [Full Text]
Reply
	Christos Alexiou, David Beggs, George Doukas, Kostas Kotidis, Ellis Morgan, and Gaetano Rocco Ann Thorac Surg 2005 79: 384-385. [Extract] [Full Text]
Short- and Long-Term Mortality After Pulmonary Resection
	Rafael Aguilo and Juan Minguella Ann Thorac Surg 2005 79: 385-386. [Extract] [Full Text]
Ultraflex Expandable Metallic Stent for the Treatment of a Bronchopleural Fistula After Pneumonectomy
	Carlos Enrique García Franco, Javier Flandes Aldeyturriaga, and José Zapatero Gaviria Ann Thorac Surg 2005 79: 386. [Extract] [Full Text]
Subxiphoid Pericardiostomy Versus Percutaneous Extended Catheter Drainage
	Keith B. Allen Ann Thorac Surg 2005 79: 386-387. [Extract] [Full Text]
Reply
	Claire L. Buchanan, Vita V. Sullivan, Richard Lampman, and Mohan G. Kulkarni Ann Thorac Surg 2005 79: 387. [Extract] [Full Text]
Cerebral Embolization During Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting
	Suzana M.F. Malheiros and Ayrton R. Massaro Ann Thorac Surg 2005 79: 387-388. [Extract] [Full Text]
Conduction Disturbance After Shutdown of the Sinus Node Artery
	Yoshio Misawa, Yuichiro Kaminishi, and Yasuhito Sakano Ann Thorac Surg 2005 79: 388. [Extract] [Full Text]
Reply
	Denis Berdajs, Patonay Lajos, and Marko I. Turina Ann Thorac Surg 2005 79: 388-389. [Extract] [Full Text]
Recurrence of Atrial Fibrillation and Flutter After Atrial Compartment Operation: Modified Atrial Incisions and Role of Amiodarone
	Vidyadhar Lad Ann Thorac Surg 2005 79: 389. [Extract] [Full Text]
Direct Coronary Reimplantation for Repair of Anomalous Aortic Origin of Left or Right Coronary Artery
	Kojiro Furukawa and Tsuyoshi Itoh Ann Thorac Surg 2005 79: 389-390. [Extract] [Full Text]
Reply
	James Jaggers Ann Thorac Surg 2005 79: 390. [Extract] [Full Text]

Announcements:

The Annals of Thoracic Surgery Editorial Board, 2005
	Ann Thorac Surg 2005 79: 1-3. [PDF]
Guest Reviewers for The Annals of Thoracic Surgery
	Ann Thorac Surg 2005 79: 4-10. [PDF]

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