Editorial Board, January 2007:

The Annals of Thoracic Surgery: Editorial Board, January 2007
	Ann Thorac Surg 2007;83:1-2. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Guest Reviewers for The Annals of Thoracic Surgery:

Guest Reviewers for The Annals of Thoracic Surgery
	Ann Thorac Surg 2007;83:3-8. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Report of the STS/AATS Workforce on Nomenclature and Coding:

Physician Payment for 2007: A Description of the Process by Which Major Changes in Valuation of Cardiothoracic Surgical Procedures Occurred
	Peter K. Smith, John E. Mayer, Jr, Kirk R. Kanter, Verdi J. DiSesa, James M. Levett, Cameron D. Wright, Francis C. Nichols, III, Keith S. Naunheim STS/AATS Workforce on Nomenclature and Coding Ann Thorac Surg 2007;83:12-20. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Editorials:

At Last, Inequities in Reimbursement Modified by Real Evidence-Based Data
	Frederick L. Grover Ann Thorac Surg 2007;83:9-11. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
When is HIT Really HIT?
	Theodore E. Warkentin and Mark A. Crowther Ann Thorac Surg 2007;83:21-23. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Original Articles: General Thoracic:

Routine Evaluation for Aspiration After Thoracotomy for Pulmonary Resection
	W. Brent Keeling, Vicki Lewis, Elizabeth Blazick, Thomas S. Maxey, Joseph R. Garrett, and K. Eric Sommers Ann Thorac Surg 2007;83:193-196. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [CME]
Invited commentary
	Mark Allen Ann Thorac Surg 2007;83:196. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Recurrence Patterns in Patients With Early Stage Non-Small Cell Lung Cancers Undergoing Positive Pleural Lavage Cytology
	Yukitoshi Satoh, Rira Hoshi, Yuichi Ishikawa, Takeshi Horai, Sakae Okumura, and Ken Nakagawa Ann Thorac Surg 2007;83:197-202. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Invited commentary
	Eric Lim Ann Thorac Surg 2007;83:202-203. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Clinical Relevance of Intraoperative Pleural Lavage Cytology in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
	Tatsuo Nakagawa, Norihito Okumura, Yujiro Kokado, Kentaroh Miyoshi, Tomoaki Matsuoka, and Kotaro Kameyama Ann Thorac Surg 2007;83:204-208. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Prognostic Significance of a Histologic Subtype in Small Adenocarcinoma of the Lung: The Impact of Nonbronchioloalveolar Carcinoma Components
	Yukinori Sakao, Hideaki Miyamoto, Motoki Sakuraba, Tsumin Oh, Kazu Shiomi, Satoshi Sonobe, and Hiroshi Izumi Ann Thorac Surg 2007;83:209-214. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Invited commentary
	Giuseppe Pelosi and Juan Rosai Ann Thorac Surg 2007;83:214-215. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Clinical Value of Serum Cytokeratin 19 Fragment and Sialyl-Lewis X in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
	Shinjiro Mizuguchi, Noritoshi Nishiyama, Takashi Iwata, Tatsuya Nishida, Nobuhiro Izumi, Takuma Tsukioka, Kiyotoshi Inoue, Masao Kameyama, and Shigefumi Suehiro Ann Thorac Surg 2007;83:216-221. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Invited commentary
	Thomas D’Amico Ann Thorac Surg 2007;83:221-222. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Superior Vena Cava Resection for Lung and Mediastinal Malignancies: A Single-Center Experience With 70 Cases
	Lorenzo Spaggiari, Francesco Leo, Giulia Veronesi, Piergiorgio Solli, Domenico Galetta, Brunilda Tatani, Francesco Petrella, and Davide Radice Ann Thorac Surg 2007;83:223-230. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Oligometastatic Non–Small Cell Lung Cancer: A Multidisciplinary Approach in the Positron Emission Tomographic Scan Era
	Tommaso M. De Pas, Filippo de Braud, Gianpiero Catalano, Carlo Putzu, Giulia Veronesi, Francesco Leo, Piero G. Solli, Daniela Brambilla, Giovanni Paganelli, and Lorenzo Spaggiari Ann Thorac Surg 2007;83:231-234. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Invited commentary
	Joachim Pfannschmidt Ann Thorac Surg 2007;83:234-235. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Role of Surgery in the Treatment of Primary Pulmonary B-Cell Lymphoma
	Frederic Vanden Eynden, Elie Fadel, Marc de Perrot, Vincent de Montpreville, Sacha Mussot, and Philippe Dartevelle Ann Thorac Surg 2007;83:236-240. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Lung Volume Reduction Surgery in Patients With Emphysema and -1 Antitrypsin Deficiency
	James K. Stoller, Thomas R. Gildea, Andrew L. Ries, Yvonne M. Meli, Matthew T. Karafa National Emphysema Treatment Trial Research Group Ann Thorac Surg 2007;83:241-251. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Cytokine Response is Lower After Lung Volume Reduction Through Bilateral Thoracoscopy Versus Sternotomy
	Michael E. Friscia, Jianliang Zhu, Jeffrey W. Kolff, Zhen Chen, Larry R. Kaiser, Clifford S. Deutschman, and Joseph B. Shrager Ann Thorac Surg 2007;83:252-256. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Feasibility and Utility of a Lung Donor Score: Correlation With Early Post-Transplant Outcomes
	Takahiro Oto, Bronwyn J. Levvey, Helen Whitford, Anne P. Griffiths, Tom Kotsimbos, Trevor J. Williams, and Gregory I. Snell Ann Thorac Surg 2007;83:257-263. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Invited commentary
	John Dark Ann Thorac Surg 2007;83:264. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Intrathoracic Periesophageal Fundoplication for Short Esophagus: A 20-Year Experience
	Francesco Volonté, Jean-Marie Collard, Louis Goncette, Christian Gutschow, and Paolo Strignano Ann Thorac Surg 2007;83:265-271. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Original Articles: Cardiovascular:

Self-Management of Oral Anticoagulation Therapy Improves Long-Term Survival in Patients With Mechanical Heart Valve Replacement
	Heinrich Koertke, Armin Zittermann, Otto Wagner, and Reiner Koerfer Ann Thorac Surg 2007;83:24-29. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Long-Term Outcomes in Valve Replacement Surgery for Infective Endocarditis
	Scott P. Kaiser, Spencer J. Melby, Andreas Zierer, Richard B. Schuessler, Marc R. Moon, Nader Moazami, Michael K. Pasque, Charles Huddleston, Ralph J. Damiano, Jr, and Jennifer S. Lawton Ann Thorac Surg 2007;83:30-35. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Subcoronary Ross Procedure in Patients With Active Endocarditis
	Claudia Schmidtke, Gerlinde Dahmen, and Hans-H. Sievers Ann Thorac Surg 2007;83:36-39. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Multicentered European Study on Safety and Effectiveness of the On-X Prosthetic Heart Valve: Intermediate Follow-Up
	George M. Palatianos, Axel M. Laczkovics, Paul Simon, Jose Luis Pomar, Dietrich E. Birnbaum, Hans H. Greve, and Axel Haverich Ann Thorac Surg 2007;83:40-46. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Altered Myocardial Shear Strains Are Associated With Chronic Ischemic Mitral Regurgitation
	Tom C. Nguyen, Allen Cheng, Frank Langer, Filiberto Rodriguez, Robert A. Oakes, Akinobu Itoh, Daniel B. Ennis, David Liang, George T. Daughters, Neil B. Ingels, Jr, and D. Craig Miller Ann Thorac Surg 2007;83:47-54. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Simple Risk Models to Predict Surgical Mortality in Acute Type A Aortic Dissection: The International Registry of Acute Aortic Dissection Score
	Vincenzo Rampoldi, Santi Trimarchi, Kim A. Eagle, Christoph A. Nienaber, Jae K. Oh, Eduardo Bossone, Truls Myrmel, Giuseppe M. Sangiorgi, Carlo De Vincentiis, Jeanna V. Cooper, Jianming Fang, Dean Smith, Thomas Tsai, Arun Raghupathy, Rossella Fattori, Udo Sechtem, Michael G. Deeb, Thoralf M. Sundt, III, Eric M. Isselbacher International Registry of Acute Aortic Dissection (IRAD) Investigators Ann Thorac Surg 2007;83:55-61. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Multivariate Predictors of Heart Transplantation Outcomes in the Era of Chronic Mechanical Circulatory Support
	Stavros G. Drakos, Abdallah G. Kfoury, Edward M. Gilbert, James W. Long, James C. Stringham, Elizabeth H. Hammond, Kent W. Jones, David A. Bull, MaryBeth E. Hagan, Jan W. Folsom, Benjamin D. Horne, and Dale G. Renlund Ann Thorac Surg 2007;83:62-67. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Effect of Sildenafil on Pulmonary Artery Pressure, Systemic Pressure, and Nitric Oxide Utilization in Patients With Left Ventricular Assist Devices
	Charles T. Klodell, Jr, Timothy E. Morey, Emilio B. Lobato, Juan M. Aranda, Jr, Edward D. Staples, Richard S. Schofield, Philip J. Hess, Tomas D. Martin, and Thomas M. Beaver Ann Thorac Surg 2007;83:68-71. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Impact of Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia on Outcome in Patients with Ventricular Assist Device Support: Single-Institution Experience in 358 Consecutive Patients
	Andreas Koster, Sabine Huebler, Evgenij Potapov, Oliver Meyer, Michael Jurmann, Yuguo Weng, Miralem Pasic, Thorsten Drews, Hermann Kuppe, Matthias Loebe, and Roland Hetzer Ann Thorac Surg 2007;83:72-76. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Superior Transseptal Approach to Mitral Valve Is Associated With a Higher Need for Pacemaker Implantation Than the Left Atrial Approach
	Peter Lukac, Vibeke E. Hjortdal, Anders K. Pedersen, Peter T. Mortensen, Henrik K. Jensen, and Peter S. Hansen Ann Thorac Surg 2007;83:77-82. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Clinical Utility of Tissue Doppler Imaging in Prediction of Atrial Fibrillation After Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting
	Umberto Benedetto, Giovanni Melina, Antonino Roscitano, Giuseppe M. Ciavarella, Euclide Tonelli, and Riccardo Sinatra Ann Thorac Surg 2007;83:83-88. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Ventricular Epicardial Lead Placement for Resynchronization by Determination of Paced Depolarization Intervals: Technique and Rationale
	James R. Edgerton, Zachary J. Edgerton, Michael J. Mack, Shannon Hoffman, Todd M. Dewey, and Morley A. Herbert Ann Thorac Surg 2007;83:89-92. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Impact of Diabetes on Five-Year Outcomes of Patients With Multivessel Coronary Artery Disease
	Whady Hueb, Bernard J. Gersh, Fernando Costa, Neuza Lopes, Paulo R. Soares, Paulo Dutra, Fabio Jatene, Alexandre C. Pereira, Aécio F.T. Góis, Sergio A. Oliveira, and José A.F. Ramires Ann Thorac Surg 2007;83:93-99. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Is Early Too Early? Effect of Shorter Stays After Bypass Surgery
	Patricia A. Cowper, Elizabeth R. DeLong, Edward L. Hannan, Lawrence H. Muhlbaier, Barbara L. Lytle, Robert H. Jones, William L. Holman, Janel J. Pokorny, Judith A. Stafford, Daniel B. Mark, and Eric D. Peterson Ann Thorac Surg 2007;83:100-107. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [CME]
Invited commentary
	Kevin Accola Ann Thorac Surg 2007;83:107. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Seven-Year Follow-up After Minimally Invasive Direct Coronary Artery Bypass: Experience With More Than 1300 Patients
	David M. Holzhey, Stephan Jacobs, Michael Mochalski, Thomas Walther, Holger Thiele, Friedrich W. Mohr, and Volkmar Falk Ann Thorac Surg 2007;83:108-114. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Early and Midterm Results of Off-Pump Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting
	Toshihiro Fukui, Shuichiro Takanashi, Yasuyuki Hosoda, and Shigefumi Suehiro Ann Thorac Surg 2007;83:115-119. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Angiographic Fate of Collateral Vessels After Surgical Revascularization of the Totally Occluded Left Anterior Descending Artery
	Yoshiyuki Takami and Hiroshi Masumoto Ann Thorac Surg 2007;83:120-125. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Temperature Changes Stimulate Contraction in the Human Radial Artery and Affect Response to Vasoconstrictors
	Aung Y. Oo, Alan R. Conant, Michael R. Chester, Walid C. Dihmis, and Alec W.M. Simpson Ann Thorac Surg 2007;83:126-132. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Invited commentary
	Louis P. Perrault and Arnaud Mommerot Ann Thorac Surg 2007;83:132-133. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Dose-Related Efficacy of Aspirin After Coronary Surgery in Patients With PlA2 Polymorphism (NCT00262275)
	Eric Lim, Sebastian Carballo, Jacqueline Cornelissen, Ziad A. Ali, Robert Grignani, Sarah Bellm, and Stephen Large Ann Thorac Surg 2007;83:134-138. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Invited commentary
	Hyun-Sung Lee Ann Thorac Surg 2007;83:138-139. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Is Extracorporeal Life Support Contraindicated in Elderly Patients?
	Shunsuke Saito, Takeshi Nakatani, Junjiro Kobayashi, Osamu Tagusari, Ko Bando, Kazuo Niwaya, Hiroyuki Nakajima, Shunichi Miyazaki, Toshikatsu Yagihara, and Soichiro Kitamura Ann Thorac Surg 2007;83:140-145. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Online Discussion]
Invited commentary
	Ulrich F.W. Franke Ann Thorac Surg 2007;83:145. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Leukocyte Effects of C5a-Receptor Blockade During Simulated Extracorporeal Circulation
	Christine S. Rinder, Michael J. Smith, Henry M. Rinder, Daniel N. Cortright, Robbin M. Brodbeck, James E. Krause, and Brian R. Smith Ann Thorac Surg 2007;83:146-152. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Invited commentary
	Knut Tore Lappegard Ann Thorac Surg 2007;83:152. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Neutrophil Elastase Inhibitor, Sivelestat, Attenuates Acute Lung Injury After Cardiopulmonary Bypass in the Rabbit Endotoxemia Model
	Fuminori Wakayama, Ikuo Fukuda, Yasuyuki Suzuki, and Norihiro Kondo Ann Thorac Surg 2007;83:153-160. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Invited commentary
	Michael E. Jessen Ann Thorac Surg 2007;83:160. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Risk of Surgery for Congenital Heart Disease in the Adult: A Multicentered European Study
	Vladimiro L. Vida, Hakan Berggren, William J. Brawn, Willem Daenen, Duccio Di Carlo, Roberto Di Donato, Harald L. Lindberg, Antonio F. Corno, Jose Fragata, Martin J. Elliott, Viktor Hraska, Lazlo Kiraly, François Lacour-Gayet, Bohdan Maruszewski, Jean Rubay, Heikki Sairanen, George Sarris, Andreas Urban, Carin Van Doorn, Gerhard Ziemer, and Giovanni Stellin Ann Thorac Surg 2007;83:161-168. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Infant Heart Transplantation Ten Years Later—Where Are They Now?
	Sanjiv K. Gandhi, Charles E. Canter, Agnieszka Kulikowska, and Charles B. Huddleston Ann Thorac Surg 2007;83:169-172. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Surgery for Transposition of the Great Arteries in Neonates Weighing Less Than 2,000 Grams: A Consecutive Series of 25 Patients
	Régine Roussin, Emre Belli, Jacqueline Bruniaux, Serge Demontoux, Anita Touchot, Claude Planché, and Alain Serraf Ann Thorac Surg 2007;83:173-178. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Measurement of Technical Performance in Congenital Heart Surgery: A Pilot Study
	Luis Alesandro Larrazabal, Pedro J. del Nido, Kathy J. Jenkins, Kimberlee Gauvreau, Ronald Lacro, Steve D. Colan, Frank Pigula, Oscar J. Benavidez, Francis Fynn-Thompson, John E. Mayer, Jr, and Emile A. Bacha Ann Thorac Surg 2007;83:179-184. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Right Ventricular Outflow Tract Reconstruction With Contegra Monocuspid Transannular Patch in Tetralogy of Fallot
	Bruno Chiappini, Catherine Barrea, and Jean Rubay Ann Thorac Surg 2007;83:185-187. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Pulmonary Arterial Reconstruction for Pulmonary Coarctation in Early Infancy
	Takeshi Shinkawa, Masaaki Yamagishi, Keisuke Shuntoh, Takako Miyazaki, Takahiro Hisaoka, and Hitoshi Yaku Ann Thorac Surg 2007;83:188-192. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [CME]

Images in Cardiothoracic Surgery:

Primary Sarcoma of the Thoracic Aorta
	Nicholas T. Kouchoukos and Paolo Masetti Ann Thorac Surg 2007;83:e1. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Bilateral Congenital Cystic Adenomatoid Malformation
	Ming-Tsung Chuang, Twei-Shiun Jaw, Heong-Ieng Wong, Chia-Ying Lu, and Jui-Sheng Hsu Ann Thorac Surg 2007;83:e2. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Troubleshooting for a Stuck Balloon-Catheter
	Peter Matt, Hans-Reinhard Zerkowski, Matthias Pfisterer, and Wolfgang Brett Ann Thorac Surg 2007;83:320. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Tension Pneumopericardium Caused by Pericarditis
	Jun Li, Alfred Omo, Tao Chen, Zhi Zheng, and Tiechen Pan Ann Thorac Surg 2007;83:321. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]

New Technology:

Introduction to Thoracic Endografting: Imaging, Guidewires, Guiding Catheters, and Delivery Sheaths
	Grayson H. Wheatley, III, Robert McNutt, and Edward B. Diethrich Ann Thorac Surg 2007;83:272-278. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Arrow CorAide Left Ventricular Assist System: Initial Experience of the Cardio-Thoracic Surgery Center in Pavia
	Fabrizio Gazzoli, Alessia Alloni, Francesco Pagani, Carlo Pellegrini, Antonio Longobardi, Davide Ricci, Mauro Rinaldi, and Mario Viganò Ann Thorac Surg 2007;83:279-282. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Invited commentary
	Stephen Large Ann Thorac Surg 2007;83:282. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Case Reports:

Can a Falling Bullet Be Lethal at Terminal Velocity? Cardiac Injury Caused by a Celebratory Bullet
	Angelo N. Incorvaia, Despina M. Poulos, Robert N. Jones, and James M. Tschirhart Ann Thorac Surg 2007;83:283-284. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Implantation of the CoreValve Percutaneous Aortic Valve
	Yoan Lamarche, Raymond Cartier, André Y. Denault, Arsène Basmadjian, Colin Berry, Jean-Claude Laborde, and Raoul Bonan Ann Thorac Surg 2007;83:284-287. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Successful Aortic Valve Replacement for Heyde Syndrome With Confirmed Hematologic Recovery
	Atsutomo Morishima, Akira Marui, Takeshi Shimamoto, Yoshiaki Saji, Keiichi Tambara, Takeshi Nishina, and Masashi Komeda Ann Thorac Surg 2007;83:287-288. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Concomitant Traumatic Aortic Valve and Coronary Artery Injury
	Shigeaki Aoyagi, Teiji Okazaki, Shuji Fukunaga, and Tomohiro Ueda Ann Thorac Surg 2007;83:289-291. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Surgical Treatment of Bilateral Aneurysmal Coronary to Pulmonary Artery Fistulas Associated With Severe Atherosclerosis
	Salah A.M. Said, Willem G. de Voogt, Mohamed Soliman Hamad, and Jacques Schonberger Ann Thorac Surg 2007;83:291-293. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Temporary Perfusion for Mesenteric Ischemia With Acute Type A Aortic Dissection
	Yoshihiro Okada, Mitsunori Okimoto, Masayoshi Katsumata, and Shigeyasu Takeuchi Ann Thorac Surg 2007;83:293-294. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy: Expanding the Differential Diagnosis in Cardiothoracic Surgery
	Marius Berman, Milton Saute, Eyal Porat, Mordechai Vaturi, Leslie Paul-Kislin, Bernardo A. Vidne, and Alexander Kogan Ann Thorac Surg 2007;83:295-298. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Bi-Ventricular Circulatory Support With the Abiomed AB5000 System in a Patient With Idiopathic Refractory Ventricular Fibrillation
	Li Zhang, Emmanouil I. Kapetanakis, Richard H. Cooke, Leslie C. Sweet, and Steven W. Boyce Ann Thorac Surg 2007;83:298-300. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Thoracoscopic Microwave Epicardial Ablation: Feasibility for the Treatment of Idiopathic Sinus Node Tachycardia
	Adrian H. Shandling, Daniel Rieders, and Daniel M. Bethencourt Ann Thorac Surg 2007;83:300-302. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Preoperative Embolization Followed by Surgical Excision of an Intrapericardial Pheochromocytoma
	Ased M. Ali, Mohan Devbhandari, Anand Sastry, Raymond Joel Ashleigh, and Mark Trevor Jones Ann Thorac Surg 2007;83:302-304. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Ebstein’s Anomaly of the Tricuspid Valve in Combination of Tetralogy of Fallot: Total Correction in Infancy
	Chao-Han Lai, Jing-Ming Wu, and Yu-Jen Yang Ann Thorac Surg 2007;83:304-306. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Bridge to Transplantation With a Left Ventricular Assist Device for Systemic Ventricular Failure After Mustard Procedure
	Robert S. George, Emma J. Birks, Rosemary C. Radley-Smith, Asghar Khaghani, and Magdi Yacoub Ann Thorac Surg 2007;83:306-308. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Lung Large Cell Carcinoma Producing Granulocyte-Colony-Stimulating Factor
	Sachiko Hasegawa, Takashi Suda, Koji Negi, and Yoshinobu Hattori Ann Thorac Surg 2007;83:308-310. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Large Clear Cell Tumor of the Lung Mimicking Malignant Behavior
	Alpha M. Kavunkal, Murugu Sundara Pandiyan, Madhu Andrew Philip, Kancheepuram N. Parimelazhagan, Marie T. Manipadam, and Vijit Koshy Cherian Ann Thorac Surg 2007;83:310-312. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
11C-Acetate and 18F-Fluorodeoxyglucose Positron Emission Tomography of Pulmonary Adenocarcinoma
	Masahiro Kaji, Hiroaki Nomori, Kenichi Watanabe, Takashi Ohtsuka, Tsuguo Naruke, Keiichi Suemasu, and Kimiichi Uno Ann Thorac Surg 2007;83:312-314. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Prolonged Survival Due to Spontaneous Regression and Surgical Excision of Malignant Mesothelioma
	John E. Pilling, Andrew G. Nicholson, Clive Harmer, and Peter Goldstraw Ann Thorac Surg 2007;83:314-315. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Ectopic Pleural Thymoma Presenting as a Giant Mass in the Thoracic Cavity
	Koji Yamazaki, Ichiro Yoshino, Taro Oba, Tomofumi Yohena, Toshifumi Kameyama, Tetsuzo Tagawa, Daigo Kawano, Hidenori Koso, and Yoshihiko Maehara Ann Thorac Surg 2007;83:315-317. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Minimally Invasive Management of Boerhaave’s Syndrome
	Ahmad S. Ashrafi, Omar Awais, and Miguel Alvelo-Rivera Ann Thorac Surg 2007;83:317-319. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

How To Do It:

The "Hybrid Flip-Over" Technique for Anterior Leaflet Prolapse Repair
	Thierry G. Mesana, Moheb Ibrahim, Alexander Kulik, Marc Ruel, Karen Dover, Donna Nicholson, and Mark Hynes Ann Thorac Surg 2007;83:322-323. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
The Mitral Hooks: Visualization of Mitral Valve Made Easy
	Suresh Babu Kale and Shrikant Dada Kole Ann Thorac Surg 2007;83:324-325. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Tube-Graft Inversion for the Construction of an "Open" Distal Anastomosis During Ascending Aortic Replacement: A New Technique
	Christos Alexiou and Andrzej W. Sosnowski Ann Thorac Surg 2007;83:326-328. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Cardiac Luxation to Facilitate Off-Pump Bilateral Lung Transplantation
	Hester T. Visser, Michiel E. Erasmus, and Tjark Ebels Ann Thorac Surg 2007;83:329-330. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Our Surgical Heritage:

Critical Role of Physiologist John A. Johnson in the Origins of Minnesota’s Billion Dollar Pacemaker Industry
	Vincent L. Gott Ann Thorac Surg 2007;83:349-353. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Reviews:

Current Strategies in the Surgical Treatment of Atrial Fibrillation: Review of the Literature and Onze Lieve Vrouw Clinic’s Strategy
	Ihsan Bakir, Filip P. Casselman, Pedro Brugada, Peter Geelen, Francis Wellens, Ivan Degrieck, Frank Van Praet, Yvette Vermeulen, Raphael De Geest, and Hugo Vanermen Ann Thorac Surg 2007;83:331-340. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Multi-Detector Computed Tomography in Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Assessment: A Meta-Analysis
	Catherine M. Jones, Thanos Athanasiou, Nicola Dunne, Joanne Kirby, Omer Aziz, Ahmed Haq, Christopher Rao, Vasilis Constantinides, Sanjay Purkayastha, and Ara Darzi Ann Thorac Surg 2007;83:341-348. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Correspondence:

Are We Using the Right Fluid Mechanics Principles?
	Lyes Kadem and Damien Garcia Ann Thorac Surg 2007;83:354. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Reply
	Kazunori Yoshida, Satoshi Tobe, and Masahiro Yamaguchi Ann Thorac Surg 2007;83:354-355. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Caution With the Use of Recombinant Activated Factor VII in Treating Postoperative Hemorrhage in Cardiac Surgery
	Sharif Al-Ruzzeh, Amr Mahmoud, Samir Shah, and David O’Regan Ann Thorac Surg 2007;83:355. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Reply
	James Tatoulis Ann Thorac Surg 2007;83:355-356. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Coronary Reimplantation During Jatene Procedure
	Murat Ugurlucan, Benguhan Surmen, Omer Ali Sayin, Erol Nargileci, and Emin Tireli Ann Thorac Surg 2007;83:356-357. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Reply
	Chung-Dann Kan and Yu-Jen Yang Ann Thorac Surg 2007;83:357-358. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Has Smoking Status Only a Prognostic Value in Patients With Stage I Pulmonary Adenocarcinomas?
	Peyman Sardari Nia and Paul Van Schil Ann Thorac Surg 2007;83:358. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
One-Year Follow-Up After Thoracoscopic Sympathectomy for Hyperhidrosis
	Rafael Reisfeld Ann Thorac Surg 2007;83:358-359. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
"Downhill" Varices—Banding Proximal To Varix?
	Saurabh S. Dhawan Ann Thorac Surg 2007;83:359-360. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]

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