Hawley H. Seiler Resident Award Paper:

Surgical Treatment of Epiphrenic Diverticula: A 30-Year Experience
	Thomas K. Varghese, Jr, Becky Marshall, Andrew C. Chang, Allan Pickens, Christine L. Lau, and Mark B. Orringer Ann Thorac Surg 2007;84:1801-1809. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Original Articles: General Thoracic:

Long-Term Outcome of Surgical Treatment for Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer With Comorbid Liver Cirrhosis
	Takashi Iwata, Kiyotoshi Inoue, Noritoshi Nishiyama, Koshi Nagano, Nobuhiro Izumi, Shinjiro Mizuguchi, Ryuhei Morita, Takuma Tsukioka, and Shigefumi Suehiro Ann Thorac Surg 2007;84:1810-1817. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [CME]
Completely Resected Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer: Reconsidering Prognostic Value and Significance of N2 Metastases
	Marc Riquet, Patrick Bagan, Françoise Le Pimpec Barthes, Eugeniu Banu, Florian Scotte, Christophe Foucault, Antoine Dujon, and Claire Danel Ann Thorac Surg 2007;84:1818-1824. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Effect of Formalin Fixation on Tumor Size Determination in Stage I Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
	Po-Kuei Hsu, Hsu-Chih Huang, Chih-Cheng Hsieh, Han-Shui Hsu, Yu-Chung Wu, Min-Hsiung Huang, and Wen-Hu Hsu Ann Thorac Surg 2007;84:1825-1829. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Helical Computed Tomography Inaccuracy in the Detection of Pulmonary Metastases: Can It Be Improved?
	Alden M. Parsons, Erin K. Ennis, Bonnie C. Yankaskas, Leonard A. Parker, Jr, W. Brian Hyslop, and Frank C. Detterbeck Ann Thorac Surg 2007;84:1830-1836. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Invited commentary
	Cameron D. Wright Ann Thorac Surg 2007;84:1836-1837. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Readmission to Intensive Care Unit After Initial Recovery From Major Thoracic Oncology Surgery
	Suk-Won Song, Hyun-Sung Lee, Jae-Hyun Kim, Moon Soo Kim, Jong Mog Lee, and Jae Ill Zo Ann Thorac Surg 2007;84:1838-1846. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Diaphragmatic Hernia After Conventional or Laparoscopic-Assisted Transthoracic Esophagectomy
	Daniel Vallböhmer, Arnulf H. Hölscher, Till Herbold, Christian Gutschow, and Wolfgang Schröder Ann Thorac Surg 2007;84:1847-1852. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Invited commentary
	Steven DeMeester Ann Thorac Surg 2007;84:1852-1853. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Foreign Bodies in the Esophagus
	Dov Weissberg and Yael Refaely Ann Thorac Surg 2007;84:1854-1857. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Sutureless Pneumostasis Using Polyglycolic Acid Mesh as Artificial Pleura During Video-Assisted Major Pulmonary Resection
	Kazuhiro Ueda, Toshiki Tanaka, Mitsutaka Jinbo, Takaharu Yagi, Tao-Sheng Li, and Kimikazu Hamano Ann Thorac Surg 2007;84:1858-1861. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Two-Year Improvement in Multidimensional Body Mass Index, Airflow Obstruction, Dyspnea, and Exercise Capacity Index After Nonresectional Lung Volume Reduction Surgery in Awake Patients
	Eugenio Pompeo and Tommaso C. Mineo Ann Thorac Surg 2007;84:1862-1869. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Complications of Silicone Stent Insertion in Patients With Expiratory Central Airway Collapse
	Septimiu D. Murgu and Henri G. Colt Ann Thorac Surg 2007;84:1870-1877. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Atrial Fibrillation After Lung Transplantation: Timing, Risk Factors, and Treatment
	David P. Mason, Dale H. Marsh, Joan M. Alster, Sudish C. Murthy, Ann M. McNeill, Marie M. Budev, Atul C. Mehta, Gösta B. Pettersson, and Eugene H. Blackstone Ann Thorac Surg 2007;84:1878-1884. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Original Articles: Cardiovascular:

Neurocognitive Outcomes 3 Years After Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery: A Controlled Study
	Ola A. Selnes, Maura A. Grega, Maryanne M. Bailey, Luu Pham, Scott Zeger, William A. Baumgartner, and Guy M. McKhann Ann Thorac Surg 2007;84:1885-1896. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [CME]
Neurocognitive Outcomes of Off-Pump Versus On-Pump Coronary Artery Bypass: A Prospective Randomized Controlled Trial
	Felix Hernandez, Jr, Jeremiah R. Brown, Donald S. Likosky, Robert A. Clough, Anne L. Hess, Robert M. Roth, Cathy S. Ross, Cindy M. Whited, Gerald T. O’Connor, and John D. Klemperer Ann Thorac Surg 2007;84:1897-1903. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Long-Term Survival After Surgery Versus Percutaneous Intervention in Octogenarians With Multivessel Coronary Disease
	Lawrence J. Dacey, Donald S. Likosky, Thomas J. Ryan, Jr, John F. Robb, Reed D. Quinn, James T. DeVries, Michael J. Hearne, Bruce J. Leavitt, Robert F. Dunton, Robert A. Clough, Donato Sisto, Cathy S. Ross, Elaine M. Olmstead, Gerald T. O’Connor, David J. Malenka Northern New England Cardiovascular Disease Study Group Ann Thorac Surg 2007;84:1904-1911. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Hospital Outcome Analysis After Different Techniques of Left Internal Mammary Grafts Harvesting
	Francesco Onorati, Antonio Esposito, Francesco Pezzo, Antonio di Virgilio, Pasquale Mastroroberto, and Attilio Renzulli Ann Thorac Surg 2007;84:1912-1919. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Myocardial Protection During Elective Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting Using High-Dose Insulin Therapy
	Turki B. Albacker, George Carvalho, Thomas Schricker, and Kevin Lachapelle Ann Thorac Surg 2007;84:1920-1927. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Predicting Early Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Failure by Intraoperative Transit Time Flow Measurement
	Yoshiyuki Tokuda, Min-Ho Song, Yuichi Ueda, Akihiko Usui, and Toshiaki Akita Ann Thorac Surg 2007;84:1928-1933. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Invited commentary
	Lognathen Balacumaraswami Ann Thorac Surg 2007;84:1934. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Surgical Treatment of Active Aortic Endocarditis: Homografts Are Not the Cornerstone of Outcome
	Jean-François Avierinos, Franck Thuny, Virginie Chalvignac, Roch Giorgi, Laurence Tafanelli, Jean-Paul Casalta, Didier Raoult, Thierry Mesana, Frederic Collart, Dominique Metras, Gilbert Habib, and Alberto Riberi Ann Thorac Surg 2007;84:1935-1942. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Online Discussion]
Invited commentary
	Tomislav Mihaljevic Ann Thorac Surg 2007;84:1942. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Midterm Follow-Up of Tricuspid Valve Reconstruction Due to Active Infective Endocarditis
	Roman Gottardi, Jan Bialy, Elena Devyatko, Heinz Tschernich, Martin Czerny, Ernst Wolner, and Rainald Seitelberger Ann Thorac Surg 2007;84:1943-1948. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Invited commentary
	James S. Gammie Ann Thorac Surg 2007;84:1949. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Surgical Management of Aortic Regurgitation Associated With Takayasu Arteritis and Other Forms of Aortitis
	Osamu Adachi, Yoshikatsu Saiki, Junetsu Akasaka, Katsuhiko Oda, Atsushi Iguchi, and Koichi Tabayashi Ann Thorac Surg 2007;84:1950-1953. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Invited commentary
	Yutaka Okita Ann Thorac Surg 2007;84:1953-1954. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Fate of the Residual Distal and Proximal Aorta After Acute Type A Dissection Repair Using a Contemporary Surgical Reconstruction Algorithm
	Arnar Geirsson, Joseph E. Bavaria, Daniel Swarr, Martin G. Keane, Y. Joseph Woo, Wilson Y. Szeto, and Alberto Pochettino Ann Thorac Surg 2007;84:1955-1964. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Endovascular Versus Open Repair for Blunt Thoracic Aortic Injury: Short-Term Results
	John Kokotsakis, Ioannis Kaskarelis, Panagiotis Misthos, Thanos Athanasiou, Konstantinos Kanakakis, Chariklia Athanasiou, Constantina Romana, Elian Skouteli, and Achilles Lioulias Ann Thorac Surg 2007;84:1965-1970. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Combined Surgical and Endovascular Repair of Complex Aortic Pathologies With a New Hybrid Prosthesis
	Michael Gorlitzer, Gabriel Weiss, Markus Thalmann, Gerard Mertikian, Wojciech Wislocki, Johann Meinhart, Ferdinand Waldenberger, and Martin Grabenwoger Ann Thorac Surg 2007;84:1971-1976. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Invited commentary
	Carlos-A. Mestres Ann Thorac Surg 2007;84:1976-1977. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Ultrasonic Cardiac Ablation for Atrial Fibrillation During Concomitant Cardiac Surgery: Long-Term Clinical Outcomes
	Mark A. Groh, Oliver A. Binns, Harry G. Burton, III, Stephen W. Ely, and Alan M. Johnson Ann Thorac Surg 2007;84:1978-1983. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Tracheostomy is Not a Risk Factor for Deep Sternal Wound Infection After Cardiac Surgery
	Parwis B. Rahmanian, David H. Adams, Javier G. Castillo, Joanna Chikwe, and Farzan Filsoufi Ann Thorac Surg 2007;84:1984-1991. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Invited commentary
	Luis D. Berrizbeitia Ann Thorac Surg 2007;84:1991-1992. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Feasibility Study of a Temporary Percutaneous Left Ventricular Assist Device in Cardiac Surgery
	Antonis A. Pitsis, Aikaterini N. Visouli, Daniel Burkhoff, Petros Dardas, Nikolaos Mezilis, Georgios Bougioukas, and Gerasimos Filippatos Ann Thorac Surg 2007;84:1993-1999. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Extracorporeal Circulation Activates Endothelial Nitric Oxide Synthase in Erythrocytes
	Uwe M. Fischer, Rüdiger Schindler, Klara Brixius, Uwe Mehlhorn, and Wilhelm Bloch Ann Thorac Surg 2007;84:2000-2003. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Ventricular Restraint Prevents Infarct Expansion and Improves Borderzone Function After Myocardial Infarction: A Study Using Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Three-Dimensional Surface Modeling, and Myocardial Tagging
	Aaron S. Blom, James J. Pilla, Jeffrey Arkles, Larry Dougherty, Liam P. Ryan, Joseph H. Gorman, III, Michael A. Acker, and Robert C. Gorman Ann Thorac Surg 2007;84:2004-2010. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Invited commentary
	John V. Conte Ann Thorac Surg 2007;84:2010. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Simvastatin Suppresses Lung Inflammatory Response in a Rat Cardiopulmonary Bypass Model
	Hongtao Shao, Yi Shen, Hao Liu, Guohua Dong, Jianjun Qiang, and Hua Jing Ann Thorac Surg 2007;84:2011-2018. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Invited commentary
	Yves Fromes Ann Thorac Surg 2007;84:2018-2019. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Outcomes After Surgical Treatment of Children With Partial Anomalous Pulmonary Venous Connection
	Bahaaldin Alsoufi, Sally Cai, Glen S. Van Arsdell, William G. Williams, Christopher A. Caldarone, and John G. Coles Ann Thorac Surg 2007;84:2020-2026. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [CME]
Accuracy of the Aristotle Basic Complexity Score for Classifying the Mortality and Morbidity Potential of Congenital Heart Surgery Operations
	Sean M. O’Brien, Jeffrey P. Jacobs, David R. Clarke, Bohdan Maruszewski, Marshall L. Jacobs, Henry L. Walters, III, Christo I. Tchervenkov, Karl F. Welke, Zdzislaw Tobota, Giovanni Stellin, Constantine Mavroudis, J.R. Leslie Hamilton, J. William Gaynor, Marco Pozzi, and Francois G. Lacour-Gayet Ann Thorac Surg 2007;84:2027-2037. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Complete Atrioventricular Canal: Comparison of Modified Single-Patch Technique With Two-Patch Technique
	Carl L. Backer, Robert D. Stewart, Frédérique Bailliard, Angela M. Kelle, Catherine L. Webb, and Constantine Mavroudis Ann Thorac Surg 2007;84:2038-2046. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Follow-Up of Shelhigh Porcine Pulmonic Valve Conduits
	Woong-Han Kim, Sun Kyung Min, Chang Hyu Choi, Jeong Ryul Lee, Yong Jin Kim, Eun-Jung Bae, and Chung Il Noh Ann Thorac Surg 2007;84:2047-2050. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Invited commentary
	Thierry Carrel and Florian Schoenhoff Ann Thorac Surg 2007;84:2050-2051. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Hyperglycemia After Infant Cardiac Surgery Does Not Adversely Impact Neurodevelopmental Outcome
	Jean A. Ballweg, Gil Wernovsky, Richard F. Ittenbach, Judy Bernbaum, Marsha Gerdes, Paul R. Gallagher, Troy E. Dominguez, Elaine Zackai, Robert R. Clancy, Susan C. Nicolson, Thomas L. Spray, and J. William Gaynor Ann Thorac Surg 2007;84:2052-2058. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Mitral Valve Repair for Infective Endocarditis in Children
	Eva Maria Delmo Walter, Michele Musci, Nicole Nagdyman, Michael Hübler, Felix Berger, and Roland Hetzer Ann Thorac Surg 2007;84:2059-2065. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Invited commentary
	Glenn J. Pelletier Ann Thorac Surg 2007;84:2065. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Brain Natriuretic Peptide Levels Before and After Ventricular Septal Defect Repair
	Richard D. Mainwaring, Carol Parise, Stanley B. Wright, Andrew L. Juris, Robert A. Achtel, and Hessam Fallah Ann Thorac Surg 2007;84:2066-2069. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Two Thousand Blalock-Taussig Shunts: A Six-Decade Experience
	Jason A. Williams, Anshuman K. Bansal, Bradford J. Kim, Lois U. Nwakanma, Nishant D. Patel, Akhil K. Seth, Diane E. Alejo, Vincent L. Gott, Luca A. Vricella, William A. Baumgartner, and Duke E. Cameron Ann Thorac Surg 2007;84:2070-2075. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Images in Cardiothoracic Surgery:

Demonstration of an Intrathoracic Rib With Computed Tomography and Three-Dimensional Reconstruction
	Panayotis Argyriou, Dimitrios Pousios, Dimitrios Tsocanas, Constantinos Psathakis, Nikolaos Panagiotopoulos, and Anastasios Piyis Ann Thorac Surg 2007;84:2117. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Giant Inflammatory Ascending Aorta Aneurysm
	Velit Halit, Erkan Iriz, Mustafa Hakan Zor, and Nalan Akyurek Ann Thorac Surg 2007;84:2118. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Sinus of Valsalva Aneurysm Masquerading as Coronary Artery Disease
	Edward W.K. Peng, Max Codispoti, Prem Venugopal, Colin Moore, Sai U. Prasad, and William S. Walker Ann Thorac Surg 2007;84:2119. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]

New Technology:

The Use of the LigaSure Vessel Sealing System in Esophageal Cancer Surgery
	Atilla Eroglu, Atila Turkyilmaz, Yener Aydin, Ali Fuat Erdem, Mahmut Tokur, and Nurettin Karaoglanoglu Ann Thorac Surg 2007;84:2076-2079. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Invited commentary
	Cameron Wright Ann Thorac Surg 2007;84:2080. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
A Novel Adjustable Pulmonary Artery Banding System for Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome
	Renato S. Assad, Marina M. Zamith, Maria Fernanda Silva, Petrônio G. Thomaz, Leonardo A. Miana, Vitor C. Guerra, Carlos A. Pedra, and Miguel B. Marcial Ann Thorac Surg 2007;84:2081-2084. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Case Reports:

Massive Hemoptysis in an Immunocompromised Pregnant Woman With Human Immunodeficiency Virus Disease and Active Pulmonary Tuberculosis
	David F. Blyth, Mahomed A. Soni, and Neil F. Moran Ann Thorac Surg 2007;84:2085-2086. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Unilateral Pulmonary Edema After Pulmonary Embolism in a Bilateral Lung Transplant Patient
	Rachid Zegdi, Nicolas Dürrleman, Paul Achouh, Véronique Boussaud, Romain Guillemain, Catherine Amrein, Alain Deloche, and Jean-Noël Fabiani Ann Thorac Surg 2007;84:2086-2088. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Management of an Anterior Mediastinal Pheochromocytoma Causing Tracheomalacia
	Bradley G. Leshnower, Rohinton J. Morris, and Taine T.V. Pechet Ann Thorac Surg 2007;84:2088-2090. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Radiofrequency Thermoablation in Chest Wall Mesenchymal Hamartoma of an Infant
	Arianna Bertocchini, Piergiorgio Falappa, Antonella Accinni, Rita Devito, and Alessandro Inserra Ann Thorac Surg 2007;84:2091-2093. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Endoscopic Management for Broncholithiasis With Bronchoesophageal Fistula
	Tetsuhiko Go, Hiroaki Kobayashi, Munehisa Takata, Hiroki Shirasaki, and Shiro Miyayama Ann Thorac Surg 2007;84:2093-2095. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Good Syndrome Coexisting With Leukopenia
	Masatsugu Ohuchi, Shuhei Inoue, Jun Hanaoka, Tomoyuki Igarashi, Noriaki Tezuka, Yoshitomo Ozaki, and Koji Teramoto Ann Thorac Surg 2007;84:2095-2097. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Delayed Repair of Acute Type A Aortic Dissection in a Patient with Gastrointestinal Bleeding and Pulse Deficit
	Gabriele Di Luozzo, Henry J. Tannous, Sharif H. Ellozy, Scott Nowakowski, Konstadinos A. Plestis, David H. Adams, and Randall B. Griepp Ann Thorac Surg 2007;84:2097-2099. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Ileofemoral Malperfusion Complicating Type A Dissection: Revascularization Prevents Renal Failure
	Stewart M. Long, III, Deepak Nair, Pegge M. Halandras, Karthi Kasirajan, Ross Milner, and Edward P. Chen Ann Thorac Surg 2007;84:2099-2101. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Another Pitfall in Minimally Invasive Mitral Valve Repair
	Maiken B. Jensen, Peter B. Hansen, Jacob E. Moller, and Jens T. Lund Ann Thorac Surg 2007;84:2101-2103. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Pulmonary Thromboembolism With Floating Thrombus Trapped in Patent Foramen Ovale
	Thomas Theologou, Prabhat Tewari, Kate Pointon, and Ian M. Mitchell Ann Thorac Surg 2007;84:2104-2106. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Epicardial Left Ventricular Mapping Using Subxiphoid Video Pericardioscopy
	Marco A. Zenati, Alaa Shalaby, Gregory Eisenman, John Nosbisch, Jeremy McGarvey, and Takeyoshi Ota Ann Thorac Surg 2007;84:2106-2107. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Severe Chronic Pulmonary Hypertension Caused by Pulmonary Embolism of Hydatid Cysts
	Semih Buz, Christoph Knosalla, Sead Mulahasanovic, Rudolf Meyer, and Roland Hetzer Ann Thorac Surg 2007;84:2108-2110. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Resolution of Protein-Losing Enteropathy With Low-Molecular Weight Heparin in an Adult Patient With Fontan Palliation
	Kapil M. Bhagirath and James W. Tam Ann Thorac Surg 2007;84:2110-2112. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Staged Hybrid Left Pulmonary Artery Rehabilitation in Post-Fontan Left Pulmonary Artery Hypoplasia
	John W. Scott, John M. Karamichalis, Frank Ing, Lance Shirai, and David Bichell Ann Thorac Surg 2007;84:2112-2114. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
A Child With Sickle Cell Disease and Anomalous Right Coronary Artery
	Glenn Egrie, Kristina Woodson, Nelson Alphonso, and Tom R. Karl Ann Thorac Surg 2007;84:2114-2116. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

How To Do It:

Laparoscopic and Thoracoscopic Ivor Lewis Esophagectomy With Colonic Interposition
	Ninh T. Nguyen, Marcelo Hinojosa, Christine Fayad, James Gray, Zuri Murrell, and Michael Stamos Ann Thorac Surg 2007;84:2120-2124. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
A Simple Method for Making Photographic Records Under Sterile Conditions
	Chiung-Lun Kao, Bor-Chih Cheng, Ming-Shian Lu, Yu-Yun Nan, and Jen-Ping Chang Ann Thorac Surg 2007;84:2125-2126. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Pre-Measured Artificial Chordae for Mitral Valve Repair
	A. Marc Gillinov and Michael K. Banbury Ann Thorac Surg 2007;84:2127-2129. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Papillary Muscle Approximation for Functional Ischemic Mitral Regurgitation
	Akhtar Rama, Levy Praschker, Eleodoro Barreda, and Iradj Gandjbakhch Ann Thorac Surg 2007;84:2130-2131. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
An Alternative Procedure for Correction of Anomalous Origin of Left Coronary Artery From the Pulmonary Artery
	Qingyu Wu and Zhonghua Xu Ann Thorac Surg 2007;84:2132-2133. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
The Unifocal Bilateral Bidirectional Cavopulmonary Anastomosis
	Antonio Amodeo and Roberto M. Di Donato Ann Thorac Surg 2007;84:2134-2135. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Correspondence:

Pleurodesis Using Small Talc Particles Results in an Unacceptably High Rate of Acute Lung Injury and Hypoxia
	Ryan D. Baron, Richard Milton, and James A.C. Thorpe Ann Thorac Surg 2007;84:2136. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Lung Biopsy in Patients With Interstitial Lung Disease
	Rizwan A. Qureshi, Steven A. Stamenkovic, Fiona M. Carnochan, and Wiliam S. Walker Ann Thorac Surg 2007;84:2136-2137. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
GATA4 as Candidate Gene for Pericardial Defects
	Claudia Saffirio, Bruno Marino, and Maria Cristina Digilio Ann Thorac Surg 2007;84:2137. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Reply
	Nigel E. Drury and Stephen R. Large Ann Thorac Surg 2007;84:2137. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Decreasing the Expression of LFA-1 and ICAM-1 as Well as Hindering Their Interaction as the Major Mechanism for Statin-Induced Neutrophil Dysfunction
	Mohammad R. Namazi Ann Thorac Surg 2007;84:2137-2138. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Management of Tricuspid Valve Replacement
	Douglas Schuch Ann Thorac Surg 2007;84:2138. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Internal Thoracic Artery Grafts and Upper Extremity Arteriovenous Fistula
	Yoshiyuki Tokuda and Min-Ho Song Ann Thorac Surg 2007;84:2138. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Book Reviews:

Arterial Grafting for Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery. 2nd Edition.: Edited by Guo-Wei He. 2006, New York, New York, Springer-Verlag, MD, PhD, 356 pp, illustrated, $249.00 ISBN: 3-540-30083-X
	Leon Eijsman Ann Thorac Surg 2007;84:2140. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Endovascular Therapies: Current Evidence: Edited by Michael G. Wyatt, Anthony F. Watkinson. 2006, Shrewsbury, United Kingdom, TFM Publishing, Ltd, MD, MD, 268 pp, illustrated, $65.00 ISBN: 1–903378–46–X
	Robert Scott Mitchell Ann Thorac Surg 2007;84:2140. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Corrections:

Correction
	Ann Thorac Surg 2007;84:2139. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Correction
	Ann Thorac Surg 2007;84:2139. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]

The Society of Thoracic Surgeons:

Forty-Fourth Annual Meeting, January 28–30, 2008, Greater Fort Lauderdale–Broward County Convention Center, Fort Lauderdale, Florida
	Ann Thorac Surg 2007;84:2141-2144. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]

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