Statistician's Page:

Actual and Actuarial Probabilities of Competing Risks: Apples and Lemons
	Gary L. Grunkemeier, Ruyun Jin, Marinus J.C. Eijkemans, and Johanna J.M. Takkenberg Ann Thorac Surg 2007;83:1586-1592. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Thoracic Surgery Directors Association Award:

What Is the Optimal Management of Late-Presenting Survivors of Acute Type A Aortic Dissection?
	Ryan R. Davies, Marcus P. Coe, Divakar Mandapati, Amy Gallo, Donald M. Botta, John A. Elefteriades, and Michael A. Coady Ann Thorac Surg 2007;83:1593-1602. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Original Articles: General Thoracic:

Propensity-Matched Analysis of Three Techniques for Intrathoracic Esophagogastric Anastomosis
	Shanda H. Blackmon, Arlene M. Correa, Bob Wynn, Wayne L. Hofstetter, Linda W. Martin, Reza J. Mehran, David C. Rice, Steven G. Swisher, Garrett L. Walsh, Jack A. Roth, and Ara A. Vaporciyan Ann Thorac Surg 2007;83:1805-1813. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [CME]
Immunopathological Patterns of the Stomach in Adenocarcinoma of the Esophagus, Cardia, and Gastric Antrum: Gastric Profiles in Siewert Type I and II Tumors
	Sandro Mattioli, Alberto Ruffato, Massimo Pierluigi Di Simone, Barbara Corti, Antonietta D’Errico, Maria Luisa Lugaresi, Benedetta Mattioli, and Frank D’Ovidio Ann Thorac Surg 2007;83:1814-1819. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Stereotactic Radiosurgery for the Treatment of Lung Neoplasm: Initial Experience
	Arjun Pennathur, James D. Luketich, Steven Burton, Ghulam Abbas, Dwight E. Heron, Hiran C. Fernando, William E. Gooding, Cihat Ozhasoglu, Jill Ireland, Rodney J. Landreneau, and Neil A. Christie Ann Thorac Surg 2007;83:1820-1825. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Ratio of the Maximum Standardized Uptake Value on FDG-PET of the Mediastinal (N2) Lymph Nodes to the Primary Tumor May Be a Universal Predictor of Nodal Malignancy in Patients With Nonsmall-Cell Lung Cancer
	Robert James Cerfolio and Ayesha S. Bryant Ann Thorac Surg 2007;83:1826-1830. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Pneumonectomy for Bronchogenic Carcinoma: Analysis of Factors Predicting Survival
	Nithya Ramnath, Todd L. Demmy, Ana Antun, Nachimuthu Natarajan, Chukwumere E. Nwogu, Gregory M. Loewen, and Mary E. Reid Ann Thorac Surg 2007;83:1831-1836. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Association Between Surgeon and Hospital Volume and In-Hospital Fatalities After Lung Cancer Resections: The Experience of an Asian Country
	Yung-Chang Lien, Ming-Te Huang, and Herng-Ching Lin Ann Thorac Surg 2007;83:1837-1843. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Self and Parental Assessment After Minimally Invasive Repair of Pectus Excavatum: Lasting Satisfaction After Bar Removal
	Martin L. Metzelder, Joachim F. Kuebler, Johannes Leonhardt, Benno M. Ure, and Claus Petersen Ann Thorac Surg 2007;83:1844-1849. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Invited commentary
	Peter Goldstraw and George Krasopoulos Ann Thorac Surg 2007;83:1849. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Outpatient Microthoracoscopic Sympathectomy for Palmar Hyperhidrosis
	Daniel L. Miller and Seth D. Force Ann Thorac Surg 2007;83:1850-1853. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Original Articles: Cardiovascular:

Proximal Reoperations After Repaired Acute Type A Aortic Dissection
	Anthony L. Estrera, Charles C. Miller, III, Martin A. Villa, Taek-Yeon Lee, Riad Meada, Adel Irani, Ali Azizzadeh, Sheila Coogan, and Hazim J. Safi Ann Thorac Surg 2007;83:1603-1609. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Reoperation for Giant False Aneurysm of the Thoracic Aorta: How to Reenter the Chest?
	Jean Bachet, Manuel Pirotte, François Laborde, and Daniel Guilmet Ann Thorac Surg 2007;83:1610-1614. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Midterm Results of Aortic Repair Using a Fabric Neomedia and Fibrin Glue for Type A Acute Aortic Dissection
	Takayuki Nakajima, Kohei Kawazoe, Tsuyoshi Kataoka, Hajime Kin, Toshinobu Kazui, Hitoshi Okabayashi, and Hiroyuki Niinuma Ann Thorac Surg 2007;83:1615-1620. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Late Complications of Gelatin-Resorcin-Formalin Glue in the Repair of Acute Type A Aortic Dissection
	Hiroki Hata, Hiroshi Takano, Goro Matsumiya, Norihide Fukushima, Naomasa Kawaguchi, and Yoshiki Sawa Ann Thorac Surg 2007;83:1621-1626. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Invited commentary
	Scott A. LeMaire Ann Thorac Surg 2007;83:1626-1627. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Survival Benefit of Endovascular Descending Thoracic Aortic Repair for the High-Risk Patient
	Himanshu J. Patel, Michael S. Shillingford, David M. Williams, Gilbert R. Upchurch, Jr, Narasimham L. Dasika, Richard L. Prager, and G. Michael Deeb Ann Thorac Surg 2007;83:1628-1634. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Endovascular Stent-Graft Placement of Aneurysms Involving the Descending Aorta Originating From Chronic Type B Dissections
	Martin Czerny, Daniel Zimpfer, Suzanne Rodler, Martin Funovics, Marion Dorfmeister, Maria Schoder, Gabriel Marta, Ernst Weigang, Roman Gottardi, Johannes Lammer, Ernst Wolner, and Michael Grimm Ann Thorac Surg 2007;83:1635-1639. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Invited commentary
	Robert Scott Mitchell Ann Thorac Surg 2007;83:1640. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Optimized Preservation of Extracellular Matrix in Cardiac Tissues: Implications for Long-Term Graft Durability
	Katja Schenke-Layland, Jiansong Xie, Sepideh Heydarkhan-Hagvall, Sarah F. Hamm-Alvarez, Ulrich A. Stock, Kelvin G.M. Brockbank, and W. Robb MacLellan Ann Thorac Surg 2007;83:1641-1650. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Aortic Valve Replacement in Octogenarians: Risk Factors for Early and Late Mortality
	Spencer J. Melby, Andreas Zierer, Scott P. Kaiser, Tracey J. Guthrie, Jason D. Keune, Richard B. Schuessler, Michael K. Pasque, Jennifer S. Lawton, Nader Moazami, Marc R. Moon, and Ralph J. Damiano, Jr Ann Thorac Surg 2007;83:1651-1657. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
A Simplified Approach to Degenerative Disease: Triangular Resections of the Mitral Valve
	Leo M. Gazoni, Lynn M. Fedoruk, John A. Kern, John M. Dent, T. Brett Reece, Curtis G. Tribble, Philip W. Smith, Turner C. Lisle, and Irving L. Kron Ann Thorac Surg 2007;83:1658-1665. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Long-Term Results of Bilateral Internal Thoracic Artery Grafting in Dialysis Patients
	Masashi Kai, Hitoshi Okabayashi, Michiya Hanyu, Yoshiharu Soga, Takuya Nomoto, Jota Nakano, Takehiko Matsuo, Eitaro Umehara, and Masahide Kawato Ann Thorac Surg 2007;83:1666-1671. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Bypass Graft and Native Postanastomotic Coronary Artery Patency: Assessment With Computed Tomography
	Daniele Andreini, Gianluca Pontone, Giovanni Ballerini, Erika Bertella, Enrica Nobili, Alessandro Parolari, and Mauro Pepi Ann Thorac Surg 2007;83:1672-1678. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Predictors of Early Postoperative Cerebral Infarction After Isolated Off-Pump Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting
	Keiju Kotoh, Kazuaki Fukahara, Toshio Doi, Saori Nagura, and Takuro Misaki Ann Thorac Surg 2007;83:1679-1683. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Significance of Neurologic Complications in the Modern Era of Cardiac Transplantation
	Andreas Zierer, Spencer J. Melby, Rochus K. Voeller, Tracey J. Guthrie, Ashraf S. Al-Dadah, Bryan F. Meyers, Michael K. Pasque, Gregory A. Ewald, Marc R. Moon, and Nader Moazami Ann Thorac Surg 2007;83:1684-1690. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Invited commentary
	Igor Knez and Bruno Rigler Ann Thorac Surg 2007;83:1690. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Orthotopic Heart Transplantation in Patients With Marfan Syndrome
	Christoph Knosalla, Yu-guo Weng, Robert Hammerschmidt, Miralem Pasic, Isabela Schmitt-Knosalla, Onnen Grauhan, Michael Dandel, Hans B. Lehmkuhl, and Roland Hetzer Ann Thorac Surg 2007;83:1691-1695. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Invited commentary
	Valluvan Jeevanandam Ann Thorac Surg 2007;83:1696. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Medically Refractory Pulmonary Hypertension: Treatment With Nonpulsatile Left Ventricular Assist Devices
	Christian D. Etz, Henryk A. Welp, Tony D.T. Tjan, Andreas Hoffmeier, Ernst Weigang, Hans H. Scheld, and Christof Schmid Ann Thorac Surg 2007;83:1697-1705. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Invited commentary
	Paul Hendry Ann Thorac Surg 2007;83:1705-1706. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Atrial Fibrillation After Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting Surgery: Development of a Predictive Risk Algorithm
	Mitchell J. Magee, Morley A. Herbert, Todd M. Dewey, James R. Edgerton, William H. Ryan, Syma Prince, and Michael J. Mack Ann Thorac Surg 2007;83:1707-1712. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Health Care Consumption Due to Atrial Fibrillation is Markedly Reduced by Maze III Surgery
	Per Wierup, Hans Lidén, Birgitta Johansson, Michael Nilsson, Nils Edvardsson, and Eva W.-O. Berglin Ann Thorac Surg 2007;83:1713-1716. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Prevention of Atrial Flutter With Cryoablation May Be Proarrhythmogenic
	Peter Lukac, Vibeke E. Hjortdal, Anders K. Pedersen, Peter T. Mortensen, Henrik K. Jensen, and Peter S. Hansen Ann Thorac Surg 2007;83:1717-1723. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Invited commentary
	G. Hossein Almassi Ann Thorac Surg 2007;83:1723. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Video-Assisted Bilateral Epicardial Pulmonary Vein Isolation for the Treatment of Lone Atrial Fibrillation
	Ertan Sagbas, Belhhan Akpinar, Ilhan Sanisoglu, Baris Caynak, Burak Tamtekin, Kerem Oral, and Burak Onan Ann Thorac Surg 2007;83:1724-1730. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Online Discussion]
Novel Techniques for Tumor Thrombectomy for Renal Cell Carcinoma With Intraatrial Tumor Thrombus
	Ujjwal K. Chowdhury, Anand K. Mishra, Amlesh Seth, Prem N. Dogra, Jayanth H.V. Honnakere, Ganapathy K. Subramaniam, Amber Malhotra, Poonam Malhotra, Neeti Makhija, and Panangipalli Venugopal Ann Thorac Surg 2007;83:1731-1736. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Positive Heparin-Platelet Factor 4 Antibody Complex and Cardiac Surgical Outcomes
	David C. Kress, Solomon Aronson, Monica L. McDonald, Mohammad I. Malik, Ajit B. Divgi, Alfred J. Tector, Francis X. Downey, III, Alfred J. Anderson, Mia Stone, and Cassandra Clancy Ann Thorac Surg 2007;83:1737-1743. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Prognostic Significance of Elevated Cardiac Troponin I After Heart Surgery
	A. Selcuk Adabag, Thomas Rector, Salima Mithani, John Harmala, Herbert B. Ward, Rosemary F. Kelly, John T. Nguyen, Edward O. McFalls, and Hanna E. Bloomfield Ann Thorac Surg 2007;83:1744-1750. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Does Normothermic Normokalemic Simultaneous Antegrade/Retrograde Perfusion Improve Myocardial Oxygenation and Energy Metabolism for Hypertrophied Hearts?
	Jian Wang, Hongyu Liu, Tomas A. Salerno, Bo Xiang, Gang Li, Marco Gruwel, Michael Jackson, Darren Manley, Boguslaw Tomanek, Roxanne Deslauriers, and Ganghong Tian Ann Thorac Surg 2007;83:1751-1758. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Invited commentary
	Craig Selzman Ann Thorac Surg 2007;83:1758-1759. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Attenuated Renal and Intestinal Injury After Use of a Mini-Cardiopulmonary Bypass System
	Rien A.J.M. Huybregts, Aurora M. Morariu, Gerhard Rakhorst, Stefan R. Spiegelenberg, Hans W.A. Romijn, Roel de Vroege, and Willem van Oeveren Ann Thorac Surg 2007;83:1760-1766. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [CME]
Invited Commentary
	Michael Jessen Ann Thorac Surg 2007;83:1766-1767. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Outcomes After Bidirectional Glenn Operation: Blalock-Taussig Shunt Versus Right Ventricle–to–Pulmonary Artery Conduit
	Lillian Lai, Peter C. Laussen, Clifford L. Cua, David L. Wessel, John M. Costello, Pedro J. del Nido, John E. Mayer, and Ravi R. Thiagarajan Ann Thorac Surg 2007;83:1768-1773. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [CME]
Geometric Disproportion of Cardiac Structure and Graft Ischemia Affect Tricuspid Valve Regurgitation Early After Neonatal Heart Transplantation
	Miki Asano, Anees J. Razzouk, Richard E. Chinnock, and Leonard L. Bailey Ann Thorac Surg 2007;83:1774-1780. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Incidence of and Risk Factors for Pulmonary Autograft Dilation After Ross Aortic Valve Replacement
	John W. Brown, Mark Ruzmetov, Mark D. Rodefeld, Yousuf Mahomed, and Mark W. Turrentine Ann Thorac Surg 2007;83:1781-1789. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Long-Term Functional Assessment After Correction of Tetralogy of Fallot in Adulthood
	Adil Sadiq, Kumaralingam Gopalakrishnan Shyamkrishnan, Sanjay Theodore, Sreeram Gopalakrishnan, Jagan Mohan Tharakan, and Jayakumar Karunakaran Ann Thorac Surg 2007;83:1790-1795. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Invited commentary
	Jürgen Hörer and Christian Schreiber Ann Thorac Surg 2007;83:1795-1796. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Evaluation of the Coagulation System in Children with Two-Ventricle Congenital Heart Disease
	Kirsten C. Odegard, David Zurakowski, Stephan Hornykewycz, James A. DiNardo, Robert A. Castro, Ellis J. Neufeld, and Peter C. Laussen Ann Thorac Surg 2007;83:1797-1803. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Invited commentary
	Joanne Guay Ann Thorac Surg 2007;83:1803-1804. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Images in Cardiothoracic Surgery:

Congenital Sternal Cleft in an Adult Male Not Associated With Cardiac Defects or Ectopia Cordis
	Dimitrios Pousios, Nikolaos Panagiotopoulos, and Anastasios Piyis Ann Thorac Surg 2007;83:1900. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Papillary Muscle Infarction: The Role of Magnetic Resonance Imaging
	Rafael García-Fuster, Jorge Estornell, Ignacio Rodriguez, and Vanesa Estevez Ann Thorac Surg 2007;83:1901. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]

New Technology:

Stereolithographic Models for Surgical Planning in Congenital Heart Surgery
	Ralf Sodian, Stefan Weber, Mathias Markert, Darius Rassoulian, Ingo Kaczmarek, Tim C. Lueth, Bruno Reichart, and Sabine Daebritz Ann Thorac Surg 2007;83:1854-1857. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Use of Conventional Dual Chamber Pacemakers With Custom Lead Adapters to Induce Atrial Fibrillation or Heart Failure in Dogs
	Faruk Cingoz, George Yanulis, Elizabeth Ching, Kiyotaka Fukamachi, and Don W. Wallick Ann Thorac Surg 2007;83:1858-1862. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Case Reports:

Effectiveness of Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy for Hearing Loss After Cardiac Surgery
	Giuseppe Bruschi, Giuseppe Tarelli, Paola Colombo, Giuseppe Cavallazzi, Aldo Cannata, Andrea Garatti, and Ettore Vitali Ann Thorac Surg 2007;83:e9-e10. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Oral Sildenafil Ameliorates Impaired Pulmonary Circulation Early After Bidirectional Cavopulmonary Shunt
	Shintaro Nemoto, Eitaro Umehara, Tadashi Ikeda, Tatsuya Itonaga, and Masashi Komeda Ann Thorac Surg 2007;83:e11-e13. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Cardiogenic Shock: Collaboration Between Cardiac Surgery and Cardiology Subspecialties to Bridge to Recovery
	Louis E. Samuels, Elena C. Holmes, Kevin Hagan, Robert S. Boova, Sean Janzer, and Dusan Kocovic Ann Thorac Surg 2007;83:1863-1864. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Successful Use of Bivalirudin as Anticoagulant for ECMO in a Patient With Acute HIT
	Andreas Koster, Yuguo Weng, Wolfgang Böttcher, Tom Gromann, Hermann Kuppe, and Roland Hetzer Ann Thorac Surg 2007;83:1865-1867. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Right Coronary Artery With High Takeoff
	Arif Tarhan, Tamer Kehlibar, Mehmet Yilmaz, Yucesin Arslan, Cansin Pancaroglu, Sinem Yigit, and Azmi Ozler Ann Thorac Surg 2007;83:1867-1869. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Forearm Muscle Necrosis After Radial Artery Harvesting for Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery
	Deowall Chattar-Cora Ann Thorac Surg 2007;83:1869-1870. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Thoracoscopic Radiofrequency Pulmonary Vein Isolation and Atrial Appendage Occlusion
	John Puskas, Edward Lin, Dianne Bailey, and Robert Guyton Ann Thorac Surg 2007;83:1870-1872. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy for Mitral Systolic Anterior Motion in a Child
	Gerben Truin, Ad Backx, Herbert van Wetten, and Chris Neeleman Ann Thorac Surg 2007;83:1873-1874. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Bacteremia Causes Mycotic Aneurysm of the Aortic Arch in 110 Days
	Hiroshi Iida, Yoshio Sudo, and Hideo Ukita Ann Thorac Surg 2007;83:1874-1876. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Takayasu’s Arteritis Mimicking Acute Aortic Dissection
	Sanjay Theodore, Karthik Vaidyanathan, Byalal Raghavendrarao Jagannath, MadhuSankar Nainar, Jaishankar Krishnamoorthy, and Kotturathu Mammen Cherian Ann Thorac Surg 2007;83:1876-1878. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Staged Therapeutic Approach in Spontaneous Coronary Dissection
	Siamak Aliyary, Massimo A. Mariani, Patrick M.J. Verhorst, Marc Hartmann, Martin G. Stoel, and Clemens von Birgelen Ann Thorac Surg 2007;83:1879-1881. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Successful Resection of a Primary Left Ventricular Schwannoma
	Saverio La Francesca, Igor D. Gregoric, William E. Cohn, and O.H. Frazier Ann Thorac Surg 2007;83:1881-1882. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Cardiac Paraganglioma Presenting With Acute Myocardial Infarction and Stroke
	Emil R. Hayek, Michael M. Hughes, Eric D. Speakman, Hugh J. Miller, and Patrick J. Stocker Ann Thorac Surg 2007;83:1882-1884. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Treatment of Plastic Bronchitis
	Sushma Nayar, Ramesh Parmar, Snehal Kulkarni, and Kotturathu Mammen Cherian Ann Thorac Surg 2007;83:1884-1886. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Reverse Blalock-Taussig Shunt Facilitates the Growth of the Ascending Aorta After Hybrid Palliation
	Tae-Jin Yun, Won-Chul Cho, Sung-Ho Jung, Dong-Man Seo, Hyun-Woo Goo, and Young-Hwue Kim Ann Thorac Surg 2007;83:1886-1888. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus Pneumonia After Thoracic Surgery: Successful Treatment With Linezolid After Failed Vancomycin Therapy
	Daniel Salerno, Bobbak Vahid, and Paul E. Marik Ann Thorac Surg 2007;83:1888-1891. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Graft Pneumonectomy and Delayed Contralateral Lung Transplantation
	David Gómez de Antonio, Pablo Gámez, Mar Córdoba, Javier Moradiellos, and Andres Varela Ann Thorac Surg 2007;83:1891-1893. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Prolonged Survival in a Patient With Recurrent Pulmonary Metastases Secondary to Mucinous Cystadenocarcinoma of the Appendix With Pseudomyxomatous Peritonei
	Aftab A. Khan, Jeymi Tambiah, Paul Cane, and Loic Lang-Lazdunski Ann Thorac Surg 2007;83:1893-1894. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Elastofibroma Dorsi: Clinicopathologic Review of 6 Cases
	Keith D. Mortman, Gary M. Hochheiser, Erica M. Giblin, Yorell Manon-Matos, and Kenneth M. Frankel Ann Thorac Surg 2007;83:1894-1897. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Tracheal Stenting of Iatrogenic Tracheal Injury: A Novel Management Approach
	Adam C. Yopp, Jeremy G. Eckstein, Richard H. Savel, and Sunil Abrol Ann Thorac Surg 2007;83:1897-1899. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

How To Do It:

Simple, Safe and Easy Technique to Ensure the Correct Length of Artificial Chordae in Mitral Valve Repair
	Khalil Fattouch, Giuseppe Bianco, Fabrizio Sbraga, Roberta Sampognaro, and Giovanni Ruvolo Ann Thorac Surg 2007;83:1902-1903. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Transaortic Delivery of the Transmitral Lesion in a Complete Maze Procedure
	Lucian Lozonschi, John H. Sirak, and Robert E. Michler Ann Thorac Surg 2007;83:1904-1905. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
A "Double Overlap" Suture Technique for the Proximal Attachment of a Composite Graft to the Aortic Annulus
	John A. Rousou, Abdallah K. Alameddine, and Chunjie Yang Ann Thorac Surg 2007;83:1906-1907. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
New Technique of Aortic Root Reconstruction With Aortic Valve Annuloplasty in Ascending Aortic Aneurysm
	Akhtar Rama, Sylvain Rubin, Nicolas Bonnet, and Iradj Gandjbakhch Ann Thorac Surg 2007;83:1908-1910. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Total Arterial Coronary Revascularization Using Arterial Bypass Circle With Multiple Inflows
	Reida M. El Oakley and Hamad F. Al Habib Ann Thorac Surg 2007;83:1911-1912. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Convenient and Improved Method to Distinguish the Intersegmental Plane in Pulmonary Segmentectomy Using a Butterfly Needle
	Mitsuhiro Kamiyoshihara, Seiichi Kakegawa, and Yasuo Morishita Ann Thorac Surg 2007;83:1913-1914. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Our Surgical Heritage:

Richard M. Peters, MD (1922–2006)
	Hermes C. Grillo and John R. Benfield Ann Thorac Surg 2007;83:1916-1917. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Key References:

Mediastinal Germ Cell Tumors
	Kenneth A. Kesler and Lawrence H. Einhorn Ann Thorac Surg 2007;83:1915. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Review of Recent Books:

Atlas of Mitral Valve Repair: By Edward B. Savage, Steven F. Bolling. 2006, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Lippicott Williams & Wilkins, 126 pp, illustrated, $179.00, ISBN: 0781746922
	Tomislav Mihaljevic Ann Thorac Surg 2007;83:1926. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Correspondence:

Use of The STS Database By Insurance Companies
	John Kratz Ann Thorac Surg 2007;83:1918. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Reply
	Frederick L. Grover Ann Thorac Surg 2007;83:1918-1919. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
The Mechanisms of Chronic Ischemic Mitral Regurgitation
	Marc A. Radermecker and Patrizzio Lancellotti Ann Thorac Surg 2007;83:1919-1920. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Reply
	Michael A. Borger and Tirone E. David Ann Thorac Surg 2007;83:1920-1921. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Can Cryopreservation Destroy the Extracellular Matrix of Pulmonary Allografts?
	Pascal Maria Dohmen and Wolfgang Konertz Ann Thorac Surg 2007;83:1921. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Reply
	Katja Schenke-Layland and Ulrich A. Stock Ann Thorac Surg 2007;83:1921-1922. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Are Cerebral Emboli Real When Perfluorocarbon Emulsion (AF0144) is Used in Cardiac Surgery?
	Robert F. Mattrey Ann Thorac Surg 2007;83:1922-1923. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Reply
	Steven E. Hill and Hilary P. Grocott Ann Thorac Surg 2007;83:1923. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Alternative Conservative Therapy
	Frank A. Baciewicz, Jr Ann Thorac Surg 2007;83:1923. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Reply
	Edoardo Mercadante, Domenico Curatola, and Massimo Carlini Ann Thorac Surg 2007;83:1924. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Management of Postintubation Tracheobronchial Ruptures
	Massimo Conti, Emmanuel Robin, Henri Porte, Charles-Hugo Marquette, and Alain Wurtz Ann Thorac Surg 2007;83:1924. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Reply
	Edoardo Mercadante, Cristiano Giovannini, and Massimo Carlini Ann Thorac Surg 2007;83:1925. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Announcements:

Editorial Board Changes
	Ann Thorac Surg 2007;83:1585. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]

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