Ethics in Cardiothoracic Surgery:

The Ethics of Transparency: Publication of Cardiothoracic Surgical Outcomes in the Lay Press
	Jeffrey P. Jacobs, Robert J. Cerfolio, and Robert M. Sade Ann Thorac Surg 2009;87:679-686. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Original Articles: General Thoracic:

Multidisciplinary Management of Life-Threatening Massive Hemoptysis: A 10-Year Experience
	Norihisa Shigemura, Innes Y. Wan, Simon C.H. Yu, Randolph H. Wong, Michael K.Y. Hsin, Hoi K. Thung, Tak-Wai Lee, Song Wan, Malcolm J. Underwood, and Anthony P.C. Yim Ann Thorac Surg 2009;87:849-853. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [CME]
Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation for Primary Graft Dysfunction After Lung Transplantation: Long-Term Survival
	Christian A. Bermudez, Prasad S. Adusumilli, Kenneth R. McCurry, Diana Zaldonis, Maria M. Crespo, Joseph M. Pilewski, and Yoshiya Toyoda Ann Thorac Surg 2009;87:854-860. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [CME]
Tracheal Replacement With Cryopreserved, Decellularized, or Glutaraldehyde-Treated Aortic Allografts
	Agathe Seguin, Dana Radu, Muriel Holder-Espinasse, Patrick Bruneval, Anne Fialaire-Legendre, Martine Duterque-Coquillaud, Alain Carpentier, and Emmanuel Martinod Ann Thorac Surg 2009;87:861-867. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Invited Commentary
	Stephen F. Badylak and Thomas Gilbert Ann Thorac Surg 2009;87:868. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Open Window Thoracostomy for Pleural Empyema Complicating Partial Lung Resection
	Fabio Massera, Mario Robustellini, Claudio Della Pona, Gerolamo Rossi, Adriano Rizzi, and Gaetano Rocco Ann Thorac Surg 2009;87:869-873. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Invited Commentary
	Kamal A. Mansour Ann Thorac Surg 2009;87:873-874. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Complete Atelectasis of the Lung in Patients With Primary Spontaneous Pneumothorax
	Kyoung Min Ryu, Pil Won Seo, Seongsik Park, and Jae-Wook Ryu Ann Thorac Surg 2009;87:875-879. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Invited Commentary
	Loic Lang-Lazdunski Ann Thorac Surg 2009;87:879. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Thoracoscopic Bleb Resection Using Two-Lung Ventilation Anesthesia With Low Tidal Volume for Primary Spontaneous Pneumothorax
	Heezoo Kim, Hyun Koo Kim, Young Ho Choi, and Sang Ho Lim Ann Thorac Surg 2009;87:880-885. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Evaluation of Semiquantitative Assessments of Fluorodeoxyglucose Uptake on Positron Emission Tomography Scans for the Diagnosis of Pulmonary Malignancies 1 to 3 cm in Size
	Yasuomi Ohba, Hiroaki Nomori, Hidekatsu Shibata, Hironori Kobayashi, Takeshi Mori, Shinya Shiraishi, and Rumi Nakashima Ann Thorac Surg 2009;87:886-891. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Invited Commentary
	Kemp H. Kernstine and Gary L. Grunkemeier Ann Thorac Surg 2009;87:891-892. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Surgical Resection Is Justified in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Patients with Node Negative T4 Satellite Lesions
	Arjun Pennathur, Brenessa Lindeman, Peter Ferson, Mathew Ninan, Irfan Quershi, William E. Gooding, Matthew Schuchert, Neil A. Christie, Rodney J. Landreneau, and James D. Luketich Ann Thorac Surg 2009;87:893-899. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Extended Sleeve Lobectomy for Locally Advanced Lung Cancer
	Masayuki Chida, Muneo Minowa, Shinichiro Miyoshi, and Takashi Kondo Ann Thorac Surg 2009;87:900-905. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Difference of Sentinel Lymph Node Identification Between Tin Colloid and Phytate in Patients With Non–Small Cell Lung Cancer
	Hiroaki Nomori, Yasuomi Ohba, Kentaro Yoshimoto, Hidekatsu Shibata, Takeshi Mori, Shinya Shiraishi, Koichi Kawanaka, and Toshiaki Kobayashi Ann Thorac Surg 2009;87:906-910. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Minimally Invasive Versus Open Esophagectomy for Patients With Esophageal Cancer
	Urs Zingg, Alexander McQuinn, Dennis DiValentino, Adrian J. Esterman, Justin R. Bessell, Sarah K. Thompson, Glyn G. Jamieson, and David I. Watson Ann Thorac Surg 2009;87:911-919. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Original Articles: Adult Cardiac:

Postinfarction Ventricular Septal Defects: Towards a New Treatment Algorithm?
	Simon Maltais, Reda Ibrahim, Arsène-Joseph Basmadjian, Michel Carrier, Denis Bouchard, Raymond Cartier, Philippe Demers, Martin Ladouceur, Michel Pellerin, and Louis P. Perrault Ann Thorac Surg 2009;87:687-692. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [CME]
Invited Commentary
	Francis Pagani Ann Thorac Surg 2009;87:693. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Revisiting the Dome Approach for Partial Sternotomy/Minimally Invasive Mitral Valve Surgery
	Sherard Little, Michael Flynn, Gösta B. Pettersson, A. Marc Gillinov, and Eugene H. Blackstone Ann Thorac Surg 2009;87:694-697. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Mitral Valve Surgery for Functional Mitral Regurgitation: Should Moderate-or-More Tricuspid Regurgitation Be Treated? A Propensity Score Analysis
	Antonio M. Calafiore, Sabina Gallina, Angela L. Iacò, Marco Contini, Antonio Bivona, Massimo Gagliardi, Paolo Bosco, and Michele Di Mauro Ann Thorac Surg 2009;87:698-703. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Mitral Valve Replacement Through a Minimal Right Vertical Infra-axillary Thoracotomy Versus Standard Median Sternotomy
	Dongjin Wang, Qiang Wang, Xiubin Yang, Qingyu Wu, and Qingguo Li Ann Thorac Surg 2009;87:704-708. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Minimally Invasive Mitral Valve Surgery After Previous Sternotomy: Experience in 181 Patients
	Joerg Seeburger, Michael A. Borger, Volkmar Falk, Jurgen Passage, Thomas Walther, Nicolas Doll, and Friedrich W. Mohr Ann Thorac Surg 2009;87:709-714. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Invited Commentary
	Eugene A. Grossi Ann Thorac Surg 2009;87:714. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Coronary Microcirculatory Dysfunction in Aortic Stenosis: Myocardial Contrast Echocardiography Study
	Shigeru Miyagawa, Takafumi Masai, Hirotsugu Fukuda, Takashi Yamauchi, Katsuomi Iwakura, Hiroshi Itoh, and Yoshiki Sawa Ann Thorac Surg 2009;87:715-719. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Invited Commentary
	Saqib Masroor Ann Thorac Surg 2009;87:719. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Minimal Access Aortic Valve Replacement Using a Minimal Extracorporeal Circulatory System
	Alaadin Yilmaz, Atiq Rehman, Uday Sonker, and Geoffrey T.L. Kloppenburg Ann Thorac Surg 2009;87:720-725. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Valve Repair With Autologous Pericardium for Organic Lesions in Rheumatic Tricuspid Valve Disease
	Hao Tang, Zhiyun Xu, Liangjian Zou, Lin Han, Fanglin Lu, Xilong Lang, and Zhigang Song Ann Thorac Surg 2009;87:726-730. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Impact of Preoperative Renal Dysfunction on In-hospital Mortality After Solitary Valve and Combined Valve and Coronary Procedures
	Claudius Diez, Peter Mohr, Oliver Kuss, Bernd Osten, Rolf-Edgar Silber, and Hans-Stefan Hofmann Ann Thorac Surg 2009;87:731-736. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Hybrid Coronary Revascularization by Endoscopic Robotic Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting on Beating Heart and Stent Placement
	Changqing Gao, Ming Yang, Yang Wu, Gang Wang, Cangsong Xiao, Hongbin Liu, and Caiyi Lu Ann Thorac Surg 2009;87:737-741. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Do You Need to Clamp a Patent Left Internal Thoracic Artery–Left Anterior Descending Graft in Reoperative Cardiac Surgery?
	Robert L. Smith, Peter I. Ellman, Peter W. Thompson, Micah E. Girotti, Bret A. Mettler, Gorav Ailawadi, Benjamin B. Peeler, John A. Kern, and Irving L. Kron Ann Thorac Surg 2009;87:742-747. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Differential Effects of Natriuretic Peptides on Arterial and Venous Coronary Artery Bypass Conduits
	Hao G. Nguyen, Amit Korach, Chey Collura, Benjamin R. Eskenazi, Joseph A. Vita, and Oz M. Shapira Ann Thorac Surg 2009;87:748-756. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Meta-Analysis of On-Pump and Off-Pump Coronary Arterial Revascularization
	Zheng-Zhe Feng, Jian Shi, Xue-Wei Zhao, and Zhi-Fei Xu Ann Thorac Surg 2009;87:757-765. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Minimal Extracorporeal Circulation: An Alternative for On-Pump and Off-Pump Coronary Revascularization
	Thomas Puehler, Assad Haneya, Alois Philipp, Karsten Wiebe, Andreas Keyser, Leopold Rupprecht, Stephan Hirt, Reinhard Kobuch, Claudius Diez, Michael Hilker, and Christof Schmid Ann Thorac Surg 2009;87:766-772. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Operative Strategy for Acute Type A Aortic Dissection: Ascending Aortic or Hemiarch Versus Total Arch Replacement With Frozen Elephant Trunk
	Naomichi Uchida, Hidenori Shibamura, Akira Katayama, Norimitsu Shimada, Miwa Sutoh, and Hiroshi Ishihara Ann Thorac Surg 2009;87:773-777. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation to Support Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation in Adults
	Ravi R. Thiagarajan, Thomas V. Brogan, Mark A. Scheurer, Peter C. Laussen, Peter T. Rycus, and Susan L. Bratton Ann Thorac Surg 2009;87:778-785. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Online Discussion]
Invited Commentary
	Shekar Lankala Charda Reddy Ann Thorac Surg 2009;87:785. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Thrombin Fragment (TP508) Decreases Myocardial Infarction and Apoptosis After Ischemia Reperfusion Injury
	Robert M. Osipov, Cesario Bianchi, Richard T. Clements, Jun Feng, Yuhong Liu, Shu-Hua Xu, Michael P. Robich, John Wagstaff, and Frank W. Sellke Ann Thorac Surg 2009;87:786-793. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Allogeneic Mesenchymal Precursor Cell Therapy to Limit Remodeling After Myocardial Infarction: The Effect of Cell Dosage
	Hirotsugu Hamamoto, Joseph H. Gorman, III, Liam P. Ryan, Robin Hinmon, Timothy P. Martens, Michael D. Schuster, Theodore Plappert, Matti Kiupel, Martin G. St. John-Sutton, Silviu Itescu, and Robert C. Gorman Ann Thorac Surg 2009;87:794-801. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Invited Commentary
	Qiang Zhao Ann Thorac Surg 2009;87:801-802. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Theoretic Impact of Infarct Compliance on Left Ventricular Function
	James J. Pilla, Joseph H. Gorman, III, and Robert C. Gorman Ann Thorac Surg 2009;87:803-810. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Invited Commentary
	Rupak Mukherjee Ann Thorac Surg 2009;87:810-811. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Role of Tumor Necrosis Factor Receptor 1 in Sex Differences of Stem Cell Mediated Cardioprotection
	Courtney N. Zeller, Yue Wang, Troy A. Markel, Brent Weil, Aaron Abarbanell, Jeremy L. Herrmann, Megan L. Kelly, Arthur Coffey, and Daniel R. Meldrum Ann Thorac Surg 2009;87:812-819. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Invited Commentary
	Craig Selzman Ann Thorac Surg 2009;87:819. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Cerebral Protection by Lidocaine During Cardiac Operations: A Follow-Up Study
	Simon J. Mitchell, Alan F. Merry, Christopher Frampton, Elaine Davies, Diana Grieve, Brigid P. Mills, Craig S. Webster, F. Paget Milsom, Timothy W. Willcox, and Desmond F. Gorman Ann Thorac Surg 2009;87:820-825. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Original Articles: Pediatric Cardiac:

Absence of Pulmonary Artery Growth After Fontan Operation and Its Possible Impact on Late Outcome
	Stanislav Ovroutski, Peter Ewert, Vladimir Alexi-Meskishvili, Katinka Hölscher, Oliver Miera, Björn Peters, Roland Hetzer, and Felix Berger Ann Thorac Surg 2009;87:826-831. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [CME]
Invited Commentary
	Kirk Kanter Ann Thorac Surg 2009;87:831-832. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Adult Congenital Heart Surgery: Adult or Pediatric Facility? Adult or Pediatric Surgeon?
	Brian E. Kogon, Courtney Plattner, Traci Leong, Paul M. Kirshbom, Kirk R. Kanter, Mike McConnell, and Wendy Book Ann Thorac Surg 2009;87:833-840. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Invited Commentary
	Constantine Mavroudis Ann Thorac Surg 2009;87:840. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Role of Natriuretic Peptides in cGMP Production in Fetal Cardiac Bypass
	Emily A. Heeb, R. Scott Baker, Christopher Lam, Mitali Basu, Walt Lubbers, Jodie Y. Duffy, and Pirooz Eghtesady Ann Thorac Surg 2009;87:841-847. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Invited Commentary
	Kathleen N. Fenton Ann Thorac Surg 2009;87:847-848. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Images in Cardiothoracic Surgery:

Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy
	Georgios P. Georghiou, Savvas S. Constantinides, Marinos C. Soteriou, Marnelos G. Panagiotis, and Christos P. Christou Ann Thorac Surg 2009;87:962. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Prosthetic Aortic Valve Abscess Producing Intermittent Right Coronary Artery Compression
	Vijayasimha R. Pothula, Alain Waked, Scott M. Sadel, Joseph T. McGinn, Jr, Joy Cai, and Duccio Baldari Ann Thorac Surg 2009;87:963. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Diagnosis of Incorrectly Repaired Anomalous Right Pulmonary Veins in an Adult 40 Years After Primary Repair
	Edward B. Savage, George M. Kichura, Mark D. Wittry, Andrew C. Fiore, Burt I. Bromberg, Luke A. Bruns, Dharam P. Goel, and Nicolin Neal Ann Thorac Surg 2009;87:964. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Video]
Partial Form of a Pulmonary Artery Sling
	Atsushi Tateishi and Masaaki Kawada Ann Thorac Surg 2009;87:965. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]

New Technology:

Artificial Pneumothorax With Position Adjustment for Computed Tomography-Guided Percutaneous Core Biopsy of Mediastinum Lesions
	Zheng-Yu Lin and Yin-Guan Li Ann Thorac Surg 2009;87:920-924. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Invited Commentary
	Keith D. Mortman Ann Thorac Surg 2009;87:924. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Case Reports:

Neonatal Bronchial Reconstruction After Norwood Procedure for Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome
	Colleen B. Gaughan, Dao Nguyen, and Marco Ricci Ann Thorac Surg 2009;87:e16-e17. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Transapical Transcatheter Mitral Valve-in-Valve Implantation in a Human
	Anson Cheung, John G. Webb, Daniel R. Wong, Jian Ye, Jean-Bernard Masson, Ronald G. Carere, and Samuel V. Lichtenstein Ann Thorac Surg 2009;87:e18-e20. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Late Presentation Digital Ischemia After Radial Artery Harvest for Coronary Artery Bypass
	Matthew Liava'a, Sanjay Theodore, Timothy Wagner, and James Tatoulis Ann Thorac Surg 2009;87:e21-e22. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Reverse Remodeling Effect of the CorCap Despite the Presence of Severe Mitral Regurgitation
	Maurizio Taramasso, Michele De Bonis, Elisabetta Lapenna, Alessandro Verzini, Giovanni La Canna, Antonio Grimaldi, and Ottavio Alfieri Ann Thorac Surg 2009;87:e23-e24. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
New Anatomically Oriented Transapical Aortic Valve Implantation
	Volkmar Falk, Ehud E. Schwammenthal, Jörg Kempfert, Axel Linke, Gerhard Schuler, Friedrich W. Mohr, and Thomas Walther Ann Thorac Surg 2009;87:925-926. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
A Previously Unreported Complication of Apicoaortic Conduit for Severe Aortic Stenosis
	Cyrus J. Parsa, Carmelo A. Milano, Alan D. Proia, G. Burkhard Mackensen, and G. Chad Hughes Ann Thorac Surg 2009;87:927-928. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Papillary Fibroelastoma in the Left Ventricle Resected Under the Guidance of a Gastrointestinal Fiberscope
	Masafumi Akita, Hiroshi Ando, and Yoji Iida Ann Thorac Surg 2009;87:928-930. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Aortic Root Replacement in a Patient With Previous Multiple Surgeries for Coarctation of Aorta
	Kannan Ramachandran Nair, Harilal Vasu, Aju Jacob, and Bashi V. Velayudhan Ann Thorac Surg 2009;87:930-933. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Giant Coronary Artery Aneurysm Associated with Medial Mucoid Degeneration
	Tadahisa Sugiura, Satoshi Saito, Shinichiro Kihara, Wataru Sato, and Hiromi Kurosawa Ann Thorac Surg 2009;87:933-934. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Giant Coronary Artery Aneurysm Complicated With Aortic Regurgitation
	Kazunobu Hirooka, Taijyu Watanabe, and Masahiro Ohnuki Ann Thorac Surg 2009;87:935-936. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Nonmycotic False Aneurysm of Aortic Cannulation Site Presenting 26 Years Postoperatively
	Hiroomi Murayama, Takashi Watanabe, Yoriko Kobayashi, Yasumoto Matsumura, and Atsukata Kobayashi Ann Thorac Surg 2009;87:936-939. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Repair of Right Pulmonary Artery Transection after Blunt Trauma
	Sara J. Pereira and James A. Narrod Ann Thorac Surg 2009;87:939-940. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Saved By the Video: Added Value of Recording Surgical Procedures on Video
	Johann Andreas Hoschtitzky, Dipesh B. Trivedi, and Martin J. Elliott Ann Thorac Surg 2009;87:940-941. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Epicardial Pacemaker Lead-Induced Ventricular Tachycardia
	Jae Gun Kwak, Woong-Han Kim, and Eun Jung Bae Ann Thorac Surg 2009;87:942-943. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Berlin Heart as a Bridge to Recovery for a Failing Fontan
	Marcelo G. Cardarelli, Mubbada Salim, Jon Love, Shari Simone, Jamie Tumulty, Dyana Conway, and Bartley Griffith Ann Thorac Surg 2009;87:943-946. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Giant Ductal Aneurysm in an Asymptomatic 4-Year-Old Girl
	Ritu Sachdeva, Clinton Smith, Bruce S. Greenberg, and Robert D.B. Jaquiss Ann Thorac Surg 2009;87:946-948. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Percutaneous Computed Tomography–Guided Radiofrequency Ablation of Lung Tumors Complicated With Idiopathic Interstitial Pneumonia
	Tomohisa Okuma, Toshiyuki Matsuoka, Shinichi Hamamoto, Kenji Nakamura, and Yuichi Inoue Ann Thorac Surg 2009;87:948-950. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Placental Transmogrification of the Lung Presenting as a Small Solitary Nodule
	Yuichi Saito, Tomohiko Ikeya, Eishin Hoshi, Nobumasa Takahashi, Katsumi Murai, Yoshinori Kawabata, and Thomas V. Colby Ann Thorac Surg 2009;87:950-952. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Lobectomy of Second Primary Cancer in Survivor of Small Cell Lung Cancer With Brain Metastasis
	Yusuke Nakamura, Masayuki Iwazaki, Fumio Maitani, Yoshimasa Inoue, Yoshihiro Hayashi, Akio Hasegawa, and Hiroshi Inoue Ann Thorac Surg 2009;87:952-954. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
The Common Trunk of the Left Pulmonary Vein Injured Incidentally During Lung Cancer Surgery
	Toru Nakamura, Masaaki Koide, Hidenori Nakamura, and Futoru Toyoda Ann Thorac Surg 2009;87:954-955. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
A Small Alveolar Adenoma Resected by Thoracoscopic Surgery
	Hiroshige Nakamura, Yoshin Adachi, Takayuki Arai, Ken Miwa, Tomohiro Haruki, Shinji Fujioka, and Yuji Taniguchi Ann Thorac Surg 2009;87:956-957. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Testicular Metastasis From Adenocarcinoma of the Esophagus
	Sonja Gillen, Marcus Feith, Ralf Gertler, Rupert Langer, Jörg Massmann, Mario Sarbia, and Helmut Friess Ann Thorac Surg 2009;87:957-959. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Chilaiditi's Sign Mimicking a Traumatic Diaphragmatic Hernia
	Mitsuhiro Kamiyoshihara, Takashi Ibe, and Izumi Takeyoshi Ann Thorac Surg 2009;87:959-961. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

How To Do It:

Warm Beating Heart, Robotic Endoscopic Cox-Cryomaze: An Approach for Treating Atrial Fibrillation
	Faisal H. Cheema, Jeffrey S. Weisberg, Imran Khalid, and Harold G. Roberts, Jr Ann Thorac Surg 2009;87:966-968. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Homograft Saphenous Vein for Facilitating Arterial Cannulation in a Neonate
	Sachin Talwar, Anand Mishra, Shiv Kumar Choudhary, and Balram Airan Ann Thorac Surg 2009;87:969-970. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Silicone Y-Stent Placement on the Carina Between Bronchus to the Right Upper Lobe and Bronchus Intermedius
	Masahide Oki, Hideo Saka, Chiyoe Kitagawa, and Yoshihito Kogure Ann Thorac Surg 2009;87:971-974. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Multiple-Running Suture Technique for Bronchial Anastomosis in Difficult Sleeve Resection
	Abdel-Mohsen Hamad, Giuseppe Marulli, Giovanna Rizzardi, Marco Schiavon, Andrea Zuin, Cristiano Breda, and Federico Rea Ann Thorac Surg 2009;87:975-976. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Reviews:

Management of Primary Pulmonary Artery Sarcomas
	Shanda H. Blackmon, David C. Rice, Arlene M. Correa, Reza Mehran, Joe B. Putnam, W. Roy Smythe, Jon-Cecil Walkes, Garrett L. Walsh, Cesar Moran, Harsh Singh, Ara A. Vaporciyan, and Michael Reardon Ann Thorac Surg 2009;87:977-984. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Correspondence:

Modelling Methodologic Quality into Meta-Analyses and Pitfalls of Not Doing This
	Suhail A.R. Doi Ann Thorac Surg 2009;87:985-986. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Reply
	Alessandro Parolari, Elena Tremoli, Francesco Alamanni, and Paolo Biglioli Ann Thorac Surg 2009;87:986. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Is the Analysis Over the Time Domain or Over the Frequency Domain Significant for the Detection of Bileaflet Mechanical Heart Valve Dysfunction?
	Andrea Bagno, Federico Anzil, Roberto Buselli, Vincenzo Tarzia, Tomaso Bottio, Gino Gerosa, and Vittorio Pengo Ann Thorac Surg 2009;87:986-987. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Reply
	Soren Schenk and Dirk Fritzsche Ann Thorac Surg 2009;87:987-988. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Importance of Precise Quantification of Pressure-Flow Waveforms in Comparison Between Pulsatile Versus Nonpulsatile Perfusion
	Bingyang Ji and Yi Luo Ann Thorac Surg 2009;87:988. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Reply
	Matthias Siepe, Christian Schlensak, and Ulrich Goebel Ann Thorac Surg 2009;87:989. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
The Blurred Border Between Thoracoscopic Surgery and Thoracotomy
	Mitsuhiro Kamiyoshihara and Takashi Ibe Ann Thorac Surg 2009;87:989-990. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Reply
	Dominique Gossot Ann Thorac Surg 2009;87:990. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Is Pneumonectomy Justified in Patients With Locally Advanced NSCLC and Persistent N2 Disease After Induction Chemotherapy?
	Houke M. Klomp and Ingrid Kappers Ann Thorac Surg 2009;87:990-991. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Should Thoracoscopic Surgery Be the Standard Management for Patients With Primary Pneumothorax?
	Hany Elsayed Ann Thorac Surg 2009;87:991. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Reply
	Jin-Shing Chen and Yung-Chie Lee Ann Thorac Surg 2009;87:991-992. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]

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