Original Articles: General Thoracic:

Pulmonary Metastasectomy for Pulmonary Metastases of Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinomas
	Satoshi Shiono, Masafumi Kawamura, Toru Sato, Sakae Okumura, Jun Nakajima, Ichiro Yoshino, Norihiko Ikeda, Hirotoshi Horio, Hirohiko Akiyama, Koichi Kobayashi Metastatic Lung Tumor Study Group of Japan Ann Thorac Surg 2009;88:856-860. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [CME]
Invited Commentary
	Frederic W. Grannis, Jr Ann Thorac Surg 2009;88:861. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Endoscopic Ultrasound-Guided Fine Needle Aspiration for Staging of Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma
	David C. Rice, Matthew A. Steliga, John Stewart, George Eapen, Carlos A. Jimenez, Jeffrey H. Lee, Wayne L. Hofstetter, Edith M. Marom, Reza J. Mehran, Ara A. Vaporciyan, Garrett L. Walsh, and Stephen G. Swisher Ann Thorac Surg 2009;88:862-869. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Trimodality Therapy for Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma
	Gordon Buduhan, Shekhar Menon, Ralph Aye, Brian Louie, Vivek Mehta, and Eric Vallières Ann Thorac Surg 2009;88:870-876. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Resection of Pulmonary and Extrapulmonary Sarcomatous Metastases Is Associated With Long-Term Survival
	Shanda H. Blackmon, Nipam Shah, Jack A. Roth, Arlene M. Correa, Ara A. Vaporciyan, David C. Rice, Wayne Hofstetter, Garrett L. Walsh, Robert Benjamin, Raphael Pollock, Stephen G. Swisher, and Reza Mehran Ann Thorac Surg 2009;88:877-885. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
A Randomized Trial Evaluating Amiodarone for Prevention of Atrial Fibrillation After Pulmonary Resection
	James E. Tisdale, Heather A. Wroblewski, Donna S. Wall, Karen M. Rieger, Zane T. Hammoud, Jerry V. Young, and Kenneth A. Kesler Ann Thorac Surg 2009;88:886-895. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [CME]
Endobronchial Ultrasound as a Diagnostic Tool in Patients With Mediastinal Lymphadenopathy
	Sebastien Gilbert, David O. Wilson, Neil A. Christie, Arjun Pennathur, James D. Luketich, Rodney J. Landreneau, John M. Close, and Matthew J. Schuchert Ann Thorac Surg 2009;88:896-902. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
A Randomized Controlled Trial of Bupivacaine Through Intracostal Catheters for Pain Management After Thoracotomy
	Mark S. Allen, Lisa Halgren, Francis C. Nichols, III, Stephen D. Cassivi, William S. Harmsen, Dennis A. Wigle, K. Robert Shen, and Claude Deschamps Ann Thorac Surg 2009;88:903-910. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Standard Uptake Value Predicts Survival in Non–Small Cell Lung Cancer
	Ikenna C. Okereke, Sidhu P. Gangadharan, Michael S. Kent, Saila P. Nicotera, Changyu Shen, and Malcolm M. DeCamp Ann Thorac Surg 2009;88:911-916. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Survival of Patients With True Pathologic Stage I Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
	Robert J. Cerfolio and Ayesha S. Bryant Ann Thorac Surg 2009;88:917-923. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
N2 Disease in T1 Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
	Sebastian A. Defranchi, Stephen D. Cassivi, Francis C. Nichols, Mark S. Allen, K. Robert Shen, Claude Deschamps, and Dennis A. Wigle Ann Thorac Surg 2009;88:924-928. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Invited Commentary
	Stephen C. Yang Ann Thorac Surg 2009;88:928-929. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Changes in Pulmonary Function Tests After Neoadjuvant Therapy Predict Postoperative Complications
	Robert J. Cerfolio, Amar Talati, and Ayesha S. Bryant Ann Thorac Surg 2009;88:930-936. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Pneumonectomy After Chemoradiation Therapy for Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer: Does "Side" Really Matter?
	Anthony W. Kim, L. Penfield Faber, William H. Warren, Sanjib Basu, Sean C. Wightman, James A. Weber, Philip Bonomi, and Michael J. Liptay Ann Thorac Surg 2009;88:937-944. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
The Incidence of Perioperative Anastomotic Complications After Sleeve Lobectomy Is Not Increased After Neoadjuvant Chemoradiotherapy
	Steven Milman, Anthony W. Kim, William H. Warren, Michael J. Liptay, Catherine Miller, Sanjib Basu, and L. Penfield Faber Ann Thorac Surg 2009;88:945-951. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Multimodality Therapy for Patients With Invasive Thymoma Disseminated Into the Pleural Cavity: The Potential Role of Extrapleural Pneumonectomy
	Yoshinori Ishikawa, Haruhisa Matsuguma, Rie Nakahara, Haruko Suzuki, Akiko Ui, Tetsuro Kondo, Yukari Kamiyama, Seiji Igarashi, Kiyoshi Mori, Tetsuro Kodama, and Kohei Yokoi Ann Thorac Surg 2009;88:952-957. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Pharmacologic Modulation of Alveolar Liquid Clearance in Transplanted Lungs by Phentolamine and FK506
	Makoto Sugita, Yves Berthiaume, Michael VanSpall, André Dagenais, and Pasquale Ferraro Ann Thorac Surg 2009;88:958-964. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Invited Commentary
	Susan Moffatt-Bruce Ann Thorac Surg 2009;88:964-965. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Esophageal Leaks Repaired by a Muscle Onlay Approach in the Presence of Mediastinal Sepsis
	Nikos Kotzampassakis, Michel Christodoulou, Thorsten Krueger, Nicolas Demartines, Henri Vuillemier, Cai Cheng, Gian Dorta, and Hans-Beat Ris Ann Thorac Surg 2009;88:966-972. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Invited Commentary
	Wayne Hofstetter Ann Thorac Surg 2009;88:973. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Original Articles: Adult Cardiac:

Short- and Long-Term Survival of Patients Transferred to a Tertiary Care Center on Temporary Extracorporeal Circulatory Support
	Jonathan W. Haft, Francis D. Pagani, Matthew A. Romano, Christina L. Leventhal, D. Bradley Dyke, and Jennifer C. Matthews Ann Thorac Surg 2009;88:711-718. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [CME]
Neurohormonal and Echocardiographic Results After CorCap and Mitral Annuloplasty for Dilated Cardiomyopathy
	Antonio S. Rubino, Francesco Onorati, Giuseppe Santarpino, Eugenia Pasceri, Giuseppe Santarpia, Lucia Cristodoro, Giuseppe Filiberto Serraino, and Attilio Renzulli Ann Thorac Surg 2009;88:719-725. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Invited Commentary
	Jai Raman Ann Thorac Surg 2009;88:726. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
What Is the Best Surgical Treatment for Obstructive Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy and Degenerative Mitral Regurgitation?
	Calvin K.N. Wan, Joseph A. Dearani, Thoralf M. Sundt, III, Steve R. Ommen, and Hartzell V. Schaff Ann Thorac Surg 2009;88:727-732. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Long-Term Outcome of Mitral Valve Repair for Infective Endocarditis
	Tomoki Shimokawa, Hitoshi Kasegawa, Shigefumi Matsuyama, Hiroshi Seki, Susumu Manabe, Toshihiro Fukui, Satoshi Morita, and Shuichiro Takanashi Ann Thorac Surg 2009;88:733-739. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Impact of Prosthetic Mitral Rings on Aortomitral Apparatus Function: A Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging Study
	Philippe Primo Caimmi, Marco Diterlizzi, Elena Grossini, Emmanouil Ioannis Kapetanakis, Matteo Gavinelli, Alessandro Carriero, and Giovanni Vacca Ann Thorac Surg 2009;88:740-744. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Invited Commentary
	Arkalgud Sampath Kumar Ann Thorac Surg 2009;88:745. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Aortic Valve Replacement for Aortic Stenosis in Patients With Left Ventricular Dysfunction
	Michael E. Halkos, Edward P. Chen, Eric L. Sarin, Patrick Kilgo, Vinod H. Thourani, Omar M. Lattouf, J. David Vega, Cullen D. Morris, Thomas Vassiliades, William A. Cooper, Robert A. Guyton, and John D. Puskas Ann Thorac Surg 2009;88:746-751. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Survival Benefit of Aortic Valve Replacement in Patients With Severe Aortic Regurgitation and Pulmonary Hypertension
	Sumit Khandhar, Padmini Varadarajan, Rami Turk, Unnati Sampat, Reena Patel, Ashvin Kamath, and Ramdas G. Pai Ann Thorac Surg 2009;88:752-756. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Invited Commentary
	Ryan K. Kaple Ann Thorac Surg 2009;88:757. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Redo Lateral Thoracotomy for Reoperative Descending and Thoracoabdominal Aortic Repair: A Consecutive Series of 60 Patients
	Christian D. Etz, Stefano Zoli, Fabian A. Kari, Christoph S. Mueller, Carol A. Bodian, Gabriele Di Luozzo, Konstadinos A. Plestis, and Randall B. Griepp Ann Thorac Surg 2009;88:758-767. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Anatomical Pattern of Feeding Artery and Mechanism of Intraoperative Spinal Cord Ischemia
	Norihiko Shiiya, Satoru Wakasa, Kinya Matsui, Takashi Sugiki, Yasushige Shingu, Tomoshi Yamakawa, and Yoshiro Matsui Ann Thorac Surg 2009;88:768-772. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Avoidance of Proximal Endoleak Using a Hybrid Stent Graft in Arch Replacement and Descending Aorta Stenting
	Konstantinos Tsagakis, Markus Kamler, Hilmar Kuehl, Wojciech Kowalczyk, Paschalis Tossios, Matthias Thielmann, Brigitte Osswald, Raimund Erbel, Holger Eggebrecht, and Heinz Jakob Ann Thorac Surg 2009;88:773-779. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Invited Commentary
	John A. Elefteriades Ann Thorac Surg 2009;88:779-780. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Surgical Treatment of Patients Enrolled in the National Registry of Genetically Triggered Thoracic Aortic Conditions
	Howard K. Song, Joseph E. Bavaria, Mark W. Kindem, Kathryn W. Holmes, Dianna M. Milewicz, Cheryl L. Maslen, Reed E. Pyeritz, Craig T. Basson, Kim Eagle, H. Eser Tolunay, Barbara L. Kroner, Hal Dietz, Victor Menashe, Richard B. Devereux, Patrice Desvigne-Nickens, William Ravekes, Jonathan W. Weinsaft, Donald Brambilla, Mario P. Stylianou, Tabitha Hendershot, Megan S. Mitchell, Scott A. LeMaire National Registry of Genetically Triggered Thoracic Aortic Aneurysms and Cardiovascular Conditions (GenTAC) Consortium Ann Thorac Surg 2009;88:781-788. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Statin Treatment Equalizes Long-Term Survival Between Patients With Single and Bilateral Internal Thoracic Artery Grafts
	Michel Carrier, Mariève Cossette, Michel Pellerin, Yves Hébert, Denis Bouchard, Raymond Cartier, Philippe Demers, Hugues Jeanmart, Pierre Pagé, and Louis P. Perrault Ann Thorac Surg 2009;88:789-795. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Four-Year Outcome of OPCAB No-Touch With Total Arterial Y-Graft: Making the Best Treatment a Daily Practice
	Wouter Bas Halbersma, Sara Camilla Arrigoni, Gianclaudio Mecozzi, Jan Gerard Grandjean, Arie Pieter Kappetein, Job van der Palen, Felix Zijlstra, and Massimo Alessandro Mariani Ann Thorac Surg 2009;88:796-801. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Utility of Brain Natriuretic Peptide as a Predictor of Atrial Fibrillation After Cardiac Operations
	Morteza Tavakol, Kashif Z. Hassan, Raushan K. Abdula, William Briggs, Charles E. Oribabor, Anthony J. Tortolani, Terrence J. Sacchi, Leonard Y. Lee, and John F. Heitner Ann Thorac Surg 2009;88:802-807. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Invited Commentary
	Stuart P. Thomas Ann Thorac Surg 2009;88:807-808. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Dissecting Multidisciplinary Cardiac Surgery Rounds
	Marcelo Cardarelli, Vinay Vaidya, Dyana Conway, Jennifer Jarin, and Yan Xiao Ann Thorac Surg 2009;88:809-813. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Online Discussion (Pediatric)][Online Discussion (Adult)]
Heart Transplantation for Adults With Congenital Heart Disease: Analysis of the United Network for Organ Sharing Database
	Nishant D. Patel, Eric S. Weiss, Jeremiah G. Allen, Stuart D. Russell, Ashish S. Shah, Luca A. Vricella, and John V. Conte Ann Thorac Surg 2009;88:814-822. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Orignal Articles: Pediatric Cardiac:

Perioperative Stroke in Infants Undergoing Open Heart Operations for Congenital Heart Disease
	Jodi Chen, Robert A. Zimmerman, Gail P. Jarvik, Alex S. Nord, Robert R. Clancy, Gil Wernovsky, Lisa M. Montenegro, Diane M. Hartman, Susan C. Nicolson, Thomas L. Spray, J. William Gaynor, and Rebecca Ichord Ann Thorac Surg 2009;88:823-829. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [CME]
Invited Commentary
	Glen Van Arsdell Ann Thorac Surg 2009;88:829. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Management of a Stenotic Right Ventricle-Pulmonary Artery Shunt Early After the Norwood Procedure
	Tain-Yen Hsia, Francesco Migliavacca, Giancarlo Pennati, Rossella Balossino, Gabriele Dubini, Marc R. de Leval, Scott M. Bradley, and Edward L. Bove Ann Thorac Surg 2009;88:830-838. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Isolated Cleft of the Mitral Valve: Distinctive Features and Surgical Management
	Sylvia Abadir, Virginie Fouilloux, Dominique Metras, Olivier Ghez, Bernard Kreitmann, and Alain Fraisse Ann Thorac Surg 2009;88:839-843. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Surgical Management of Anomalous Aortic Origin of a Coronary Artery
	James E. Davies, Harold M. Burkhart, Joseph A. Dearani, Rakesh M. Suri, Sabrina D. Phillips, Carol A. Warnes, Thoralf M. Sundt, III, and Hartzell V. Schaff Ann Thorac Surg 2009;88:844-848. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Performance of CryoValve SG Decellularized Pulmonary Allografts Compared With Standard Cryopreserved Allografts
	Takeshi Konuma, Eric J. Devaney, Edward L. Bove, Sarah Gelehrter, Jennifer C. Hirsch, Zarry Tavakkol, and Richard G. Ohye Ann Thorac Surg 2009;88:849-855. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Images in Cardiothoracic Surgery:

Unusual Complication of Aortic Valve Grape-Like Myxoma
	Wojciech Dyk and Marek Konka Ann Thorac Surg 2009;88:1022. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Patent Right Gastro-Epiploic Artery Graft to the Left Anterior Descending Artery 14 Years Postoperatively
	Harinder Singh Bedi Ann Thorac Surg 2009;88:1023. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Atrial Septal Aneurysm Associated With Mitral Valve Disease
	Shigeaki Aoyagi, Tomokazu Kosuga, Shuji Fukunaga, and Tomohiro Ueda Ann Thorac Surg 2009;88:1024. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Post-Traumatic Complex Aortic Arch Pseudoaneurysm With Aorto-Innominate Vein Fistula
	Michael Malyshev, Alexander Safuanov, Dmitry Siniukov, Dmitry Borovikov, Anton Malyshev, and Andrew Rostovykh Ann Thorac Surg 2009;88:1025. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]

New Technology:

3-Dimensional Printing of Models to Create Custom-Made Devices for Coil Embolization of an Anastomotic Leak After Aortic Arch Replacement
	Ralf Sodian, Daniel Schmauss, Christoph Schmitz, Amir Bigdeli, Sandra Haeberle, Michael Schmoeckel, Matthias Markert, Tim Lueth, Franz Freudenthal, Bruno Reichart, and Rainer Kozlik-Feldmann Ann Thorac Surg 2009;88:974-978. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Pocket-Sized Heimlich Valve (Pneumostat) After Bullae Resection: A 5-Year Review
	Mohd Ramzisham Abdul Rahman, Ooi Su Min Joanna, Abdullah Mohd Fikri, Syed Mohd Adeeb, and Dimon Mohd Zamrin Ann Thorac Surg 2009;88:979-981. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Case Reports:

Glenn Shunt Facilitated Weaning of Right Ventricular Mechanical Support
	Jonathan P. Martin, Jeremiah G. Allen, Eric S. Weiss, Luca A. Vricella, Stuart D. Russell, and John V. Conte Ann Thorac Surg 2009;88:e16-e17. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Closure of a Penetrating Ulcer of the Descending Aorta Using an Amplatzer Occluder
	Thomas Kleisli and Grayson H. Wheatley, III Ann Thorac Surg 2009;88:e18-e19. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Pleuropulmonary Complications of Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Thoracic Surgeon's Challenge
	Natasha Rueth, Rafael Andrade, Shawn Groth, Jonathan D'Cunha, and Michael Maddaus Ann Thorac Surg 2009;88:e20-e21. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Pulmonary Alveolar Microlithiasis in a Textile Worker
	Elif Ulker Akyildiz, Ahmet Ursavas, and Umit Ogur Ann Thorac Surg 2009;88:e22-e24. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Endobronchial Closure of Total Bronchopleural Fistula With Occlutech Figulla ASD N Device
	Miguel L. Tedde, Paulo R. Scordamaglio, Helio Minamoto, Viviane R. Figueiredo, Carlos C. Pedra, and Fabio B. Jatene Ann Thorac Surg 2009;88:e25-e26. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Use of ECMO to Temporize Circulatory Instability During Severe Brugada Electrical Storm
	Paul S. Pagel, R. Eric Lilly, and Alfred C. Nicolosi Ann Thorac Surg 2009;88:982-983. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Acrocomia Aculeata as an Unreported Cause of Tricuspid Regurgitation
	Ignacio Lugones, Mariana López Daneri, Willy M. Conejeros, Maria Grippo, and Andres J. Schlichter Ann Thorac Surg 2009;88:983-985. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
A Foreign Body in the Heart Due to an Unusual Injury
	Jan Harrer, Tomas Holubec, and Miroslav Brtko Ann Thorac Surg 2009;88:985-987. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Simultaneous Surgery of the Aortic Valve and Sternal Osteomyelitis
	Paul P. Urbanski, Yvonne Lindemann, Jörg Babin-Ebell, Steffen Fröhner, and Anno Diegeler Ann Thorac Surg 2009;88:987-989. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Acute Fibrin Deposition Causing Acute Failure of Two Tissue Pericardial Valves
	Amal K. Bose, Jimmy Kim Fatt Hon, Binayak Chanda, Rakesh Uppal, and Simon Kendall Ann Thorac Surg 2009;88:989-992. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Awake Transapical Aortic Valve Implantation Using Thoracic Epidural Anesthesia
	Chirojit Mukherjee, Thomas Walther, Michael Andrew Borger, Joerg Kempfert, Gerhard Schuler, Friedrich Wilhelm Mohr, and Joerg Ender Ann Thorac Surg 2009;88:992-994. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
An Atypical Cause of Aortic Valve Prolapse
	Yuki Okamoto, Masahiko Matsumoto, and Hidenori Inoue Ann Thorac Surg 2009;88:994-996. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Recurrent Pulmonary Edema in a Patient With a Prosthetic Mitral Valve
	Joris Schurmans, Bert Ferdinande, Siegmund Keuleers, Paul Herijgers, and Werner Budts Ann Thorac Surg 2009;88:996-998. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Simultaneous Apicoaortic Conduit Placement and Mitral Valve Replacement in an Adolescent with Porcelain Aorta, Aortic Stenosis, and Mitral Stenosis
	Jeremy L. Herrmann, Mark Ruzmetov, Mark D. Rodefeld, Mark H. Hoyer, and John W. Brown Ann Thorac Surg 2009;88:998-1000. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Aortic Aneurysm Formation Five Decades After Tetralogy of Fallot Repair
	George Dimitrakakis, Ulrich Von Oppell, David Bosanquet, Dirk Wilson, and Heyman Luckraz Ann Thorac Surg 2009;88:1000-1001. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Heart-Lung Transplantation In Situs Inversus Totalis
	Tobias Deuse and Bruce A. Reitz Ann Thorac Surg 2009;88:1002-1003. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Successful Factor XIII Administration for Persistent Chylothorax After Lung Transplantation for Lymphangioleiomyomatosis
	Norihisa Shigemura, Tomohiro Kawamura, Masato Minami, Noriyoshi Sawabata, Masayoshi Inoue, Tomoki Utsumi, Tomoyuki Nakagiri, Goro Matsumiya, Yoshiki Sawa, and Meinoshin Okumura Ann Thorac Surg 2009;88:1003-1006. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Tracheal Replacement With an Aortic Homograft
	Murray B. Davidson, Kashif Mustafa, and Robert W. Girdwood Ann Thorac Surg 2009;88:1006-1008. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Treating Heart Failure and Dyspnea in a 78-Year-Old Man With Surgical Correction of Pectus Excavatum
	Dawn Jaroszewski, Eric Steidley, Arcenio Galindo, and Francisco Arabia Ann Thorac Surg 2009;88:1008-1010. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Video-Assisted Mediastinoscopic Drainage of a Bronchogenic Cyst Presenting With Cardiac Dysfunction
	Muhammad I. Aslam, Haitham Abunasra, Michael Klimatsidas, and David A. Waller Ann Thorac Surg 2009;88:1010-1012. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Massive Bilateral Chylothoraces Complicating Mediastinal Granulomatous Disease
	Felix G. Fernandez, Chadrick E. Denlinger, G. Alexander Patterson, Daniel Kreisel, and Alexander S. Krupnick Ann Thorac Surg 2009;88:1012-1013. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Bilateral Choroidal Metastases Revealing an Advanced Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
	Francisco J. Ascaso, Jesús M. Castillo, Francisco J. García, José A. Cristóbal, Ana Fuertes, and Angel Artal Ann Thorac Surg 2009;88:1013-1015. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Thoracoscopic Approach for the Treatment of Postpneumonectomy Syndrome
	Thomas Ng, Beth A. Ryder, Donna E. Maziak, and Farid M. Shamji Ann Thorac Surg 2009;88:1015-1018. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Repair of Bronchial Esophageal Fistula Using Alloderm
	Christopher R. Morse Ann Thorac Surg 2009;88:1018-1019. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Successful Removal of Indigested Shell Using a Rigid Esophagoscope and a Pneumatic Lithotriptor
	Heezoo Kim, Hyun Koo Kim, Gi-Run Kang, Du-Young Kang, Young Ho Choi, and Sang-Ho Lim Ann Thorac Surg 2009;88:1019-1021. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

How To Do It:

Supracardiac Total Anomalous Pulmonary Venous Connection: The Transaortopulmonary Approach
	Emmanuel Le Bret, François Roubertie, Emre Belli, Bertrand Stos, Anne Sigal-Cinqualbre, Régine Roussin, and Alain Serraf Ann Thorac Surg 2009;88:e27-e28. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Commissural Autologous Pericardial Patch Repair: A Novel Technique for Active Mitral Valve Endocarditis Involving the Mitral Annulus
	Teruaki Ushijima, Yujiro Kikuchi, Munehisa Takata, Yoshitaka Yamamoto, Kenji Kawachi, and Go Watanabe Ann Thorac Surg 2009;88:e29-e30. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Aortic Valve-Sparing Operations: Dealing With the Coronary Artery That is Too Close to the Aortic Annulus
	Amir M. Sheikh and Tirone E. David Ann Thorac Surg 2009;88:1026-1028. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Slide Tracheoplasty as a Rescue Technique After Unsuccessful Patch Tracheoplasty
	Martin J. Elliott, Simone Speggiorin, Vladimiro L. Vida, Massimo A. Padalino, Paola E. Cogo, Cesare Cutrone, Loris Mirri, and Giovanni Stellin Ann Thorac Surg 2009;88:1029-1031. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
A Simple Myocutaneous Flap for Short-Stump Mediastinal Tracheostomy
	Ming-Ho Wu Ann Thorac Surg 2009;88:1032-1033. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Novel Fixation Technique for the Surgical Repair of Lung Hernias
	Scott Wiens, Ian Hunt, James Mahood, Azim Valji, Kenneth Stewart, and Eric L.R. Bédard Ann Thorac Surg 2009;88:1034-1035. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Our Surgical Heritage:

The First Open-Heart Repairs Using Extracorporeal Circulation by Cross-Circulation: A 53-Year Follow-Up
	James H. Moller, Sara J. Shumway, and Vincent L. Gott Ann Thorac Surg 2009;88:1044-1046. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Reviews:

Proinflammatory Cytokine Effects on Mesenchymal Stem Cell Therapy for the Ischemic Heart
	Aaron M. Abarbanell, Arthur C. Coffey, John W. Fehrenbacher, Daniel J. Beckman, Jeremy L. Herrmann, Brent Weil, and Daniel R. Meldrum Ann Thorac Surg 2009;88:1036-1043. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Correspondence:

Hybrid Coronary Artery Revascularization: An Evidence-Based Analysis
	Walter J. Gomes Ann Thorac Surg 2009;88:1047. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Reply
	David Holzhey Ann Thorac Surg 2009;88:1047-1048. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Acute Profound Thrombocytopenia After Treatment With Tirofiban and Off-Pump Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting: Is There a Paradox?
	Federico Bizzarri and Giacomo Frati Ann Thorac Surg 2009;88:1048. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Reply
	Andres Beiras-Fernandez, Marion Weis, and Michael Schmoeckel Ann Thorac Surg 2009;88:1048. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Computerized Euglycemia in Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery
	Kevin W. Lobdell Ann Thorac Surg 2009;88:1048-1049. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Reply
	Harold L. Lazar Ann Thorac Surg 2009;88:1049. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Avoiding Prosthesis-Patient Mismatch in the Elderly: Options Other Than Mechanical Prostheses
	Alexander Kulik, Nicholas T. Kouchoukos, and Marc Ruel Ann Thorac Surg 2009;88:1049-1050. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Reply
	Mariano Vicchio, Alessandro Della Corte, Marisa De Feo, and Maurizio Cotrufo Ann Thorac Surg 2009;88:1050-1051. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Antibiotic Prophylaxis for Lung Surgery: Bronchial Colonization is the Critical Issue?
	Jean-Baptiste Stern and Yves Pean Ann Thorac Surg 2009;88:1051. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Reply
	Olivier Schussler, Herve Dermine, Marco Alifano, Nicolas Roche, Salvatore Strano, Anne Casetta, Alain Meunier, Sophie Coignard, Maurizio Salvi, Pierre Magdeleinat, Antoine Rabbat, and Jean François Regnard Ann Thorac Surg 2009;88:1052. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]

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