Ethics in Cardiothoracic Surgery:

Saving Lives Is More Important Than Abstract Moral Concerns: Financial Incentives Should Be Used to Increase Organ Donation
	Benjamin Hippen, Lainie Friedman Ross, and Robert M. Sade Ann Thorac Surg 2009;88:1053-1061. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Original Articles: General Thoracic:

The Impact of Center Volume on Survival in Lung Transplantation: An Analysis of More Than 10,000 Cases
	Eric S. Weiss, Jeremiah G. Allen, Robert A. Meguid, Nishant D. Patel, Christian A. Merlo, Jonathan B. Orens, William A. Baumgartner, John V. Conte, and Ashish S. Shah Ann Thorac Surg 2009;88:1062-1070. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [CME]
The Role of Adenosine A2A Receptor Signaling in Bronchiolitis Obliterans
	Christine L. Lau, Yunge Zhao, Irving L. Kron, Mark H. Stoler, Victor E. Laubach, Gorav Ailawadi, and Joel Linden Ann Thorac Surg 2009;88:1071-1078. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Risk of Pneumonectomy After Induction Therapy for Locally Advanced Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
	Thomas A. d'Amato, Ahmad S. Ashrafi, Matthew J. Schuchert, Derar S.A. Alshehab, Andrew J.E. Seely, Farid M. Shamji, Donna E. Maziak, Sudhir R. Sundaresan, Peter F. Ferson, James D. Luketich, and Rodney J. Landreneau Ann Thorac Surg 2009;88:1079-1085. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Is Thoracoscopic Pneumonectomy Safe?
	Rohit K. Sahai, Chukwumere E. Nwogu, Sai Yendamuri, Wei Tan, Gregory E. Wilding, and Todd L. Demmy Ann Thorac Surg 2009;88:1086-1092. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Risk Factors for Morbidity After Lobectomy for Lung Cancer in Elderly Patients
	Mark F. Berry, Jennifer Hanna, Betty C. Tong, William R. Burfeind, Jr, David H. Harpole, Thomas A. D'Amico, and Mark W. Onaitis Ann Thorac Surg 2009;88:1093-1099. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Invited Commentary
	Stephen C. Yang Ann Thorac Surg 2009;88:1099. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
TNM Stage Is the Most Important Determinant of Survival in Metachronous Lung Cancer
	Benjamin E. Lee, Jeff L. Port, Brendon M. Stiles, James Saunders, Subroto Paul, Paul C. Lee, and Nasser Altorki Ann Thorac Surg 2009;88:1100-1105. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Limited Resection for Noninvasive Bronchioloalveolar Carcinoma Diagnosed by Intraoperative Pathologic Examination
	Terumoto Koike, Ken-ichi Togashi, Toru Shirato, Seijiro Sato, Hiroyuki Hirahara, Masaaki Sugawara, Fumiaki Oguma, Hiroyuki Usuda, and Iwao Emura Ann Thorac Surg 2009;88:1106-1111. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Invited Commentary
	Morihito Okada Ann Thorac Surg 2009;88:1111. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Long-Term Follow-Up of the Functional and Physiologic Results of Diaphragm Plication in Adults With Unilateral Diaphragm Paralysis
	Richard K. Freeman, Jaclyn Van Woerkom, Amy Vyverberg, and Anthony J. Ascioti Ann Thorac Surg 2009;88:1112-1117. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Serum Protein Profiles in Myasthenia Gravis
	Chao Cheng, Guoyong Wu, Sai-Ching J. Yeung, Rong Li, Amos Ela Bella, Jinzhuo Pang, Fo-tian Zhong, Honghe Luo, Yanli Jin, and Jingxuan Pan Ann Thorac Surg 2009;88:1118-1123. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Invited Commentary
	Pierre-Emmanuel Falcoz Ann Thorac Surg 2009;88:1123. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Risk Factors for 24-Hour Mortality After Traumatic Rib Fractures Owing to Motor Vehicle Accidents: A Nationwide Population-Based Study
	Yung-Chang Lien, Chao-Hung Chen, and Herng-Ching Lin Ann Thorac Surg 2009;88:1124-1130. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Open Window Thoracostomy Treatment of Empyema Is Accelerated by Vacuum-Assisted Closure
	Meindert Palmen, H. Nathalie A.M. van Breugel, Gijs G. Geskes, Arne van Belle, Jos M.H. Swennen, André H.M. Drijkoningen, Rene R. van der Hulst, and Jos G. Maessen Ann Thorac Surg 2009;88:1131-1136. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Invited Commentary
	Thomas F. Molnar Ann Thorac Surg 2009;88:1136-1137. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Comparison of Ultrasonic Scalpel to Electrocautery in Patients Undergoing Endoscopic Thoracic Sympathectomy
	Benny Weksler, Mary Pollice, Zemilson B.B. Souza, and Rodrigo Gavina Ann Thorac Surg 2009;88:1138-1141. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Original Articles: Adult Cardiac:

Off-Pump Coronary Artery Bypass Disproportionately Benefits High-Risk Patients
	John D. Puskas, Vinod H. Thourani, Patrick Kilgo, William Cooper, Thomas Vassiliades, J. David Vega, Cullen Morris, Edward Chen, Brian J. Schmotzer, Robert A. Guyton, and Omar M. Lattouf Ann Thorac Surg 2009;88:1142-1147. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [CME]
Increased Rehospitalization Rate After Coronary Bypass Operation for Acute Coronary Syndrome: A Prospective Study in 200 Patients
	Staffan Bjessmo Ann Thorac Surg 2009;88:1148-1152. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Impact of 24-Hour In-House Intensivists on a Dedicated Cardiac Surgery Intensive Care Unit
	Kanwal Kumar, Ryan Zarychanski, Dean D. Bell, Rizwan Manji, Joel Zivot, Alan H. Menkis, Rakesh C. Arora Cardiovascular Health Research in Manitoba Investigator Group Ann Thorac Surg 2009;88:1153-1161. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [CME]
Incidence and Patterns of Adverse Event Onset During the First 60 Days After Ventricular Assist Device Implantation
	Elizabeth A. Genovese, Mary Amanda Dew, Jeffrey J. Teuteberg, Marc A. Simon, Joy Kay, Michael P. Siegenthaler, Jay K. Bhama, Christian A. Bermudez, Kathleen L. Lockard, Steve Winowich, and Robert L. Kormos Ann Thorac Surg 2009;88:1162-1170. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Activation of Endothelial and Coagulation Systems in Left Ventricular Assist Device Recipients
	Ranjit John, Sandhya Panch, Jennifer Hrabe, Peng Wei, Anna Solovey, Lyle Joyce, and Robert Hebbel Ann Thorac Surg 2009;88:1171-1179. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
A Decade of Minimally Invasive Mitral Repair: Long-Term Outcomes
	Aubrey C. Galloway, Charles F. Schwartz, Greg H. Ribakove, Gregory A. Crooke, George Gogoladze, Patricia Ursomanno, Margaret Mirabella, Alfred T. Culliford, and Eugene A. Grossi Ann Thorac Surg 2009;88:1180-1184. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Thoracoscopic Versus Open Mitral Valve Repair: A Propensity Score Analysis of Early Outcomes
	Rakesh M. Suri, Hartzell V. Schaff, Steven R. Meyer, and W. Clark Hargrove, III Ann Thorac Surg 2009;88:1185-1190. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Invited Commentary
	Alfred T. Culliford Ann Thorac Surg 2009;88:1190. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Nonresectional Repair of the Barlow Mitral Valve: Importance of Dynamic Annular Evaluation
	Gerald M. Lawrie, Elizabeth A. Earle, and Nan R. Earle Ann Thorac Surg 2009;88:1191-1196. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Mitral Gradients and Frequency of Recurrence of Mitral Regurgitation After Ring Annuloplasty for Ischemic Mitral Regurgitation
	Matthew L. Williams, Mani A. Daneshmand, James G. Jollis, John R. Horton, Linda K. Shaw, Madhav Swaminathan, Robert D. Davis, Donald D. Glower, Peter K. Smith, and Carmelo A. Milano Ann Thorac Surg 2009;88:1197-1201. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Is the Anterior Intertrigonal Distance Increased in Patients With Mitral Regurgitation Due to Leaflet Prolapse?
	Rakesh M. Suri, Jasmine Grewal, Sunil Mankad, Maurice Enriquez-Sarano, Fletcher A. Miller, Jr, and Hartzell V. Schaff Ann Thorac Surg 2009;88:1202-1208. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Clinical and Echocardiographic Impact of Functional Tricuspid Regurgitation Repair at the Time of Mitral Valve Replacement
	Vincent Chan, Ian G. Burwash, B.-Khanh Lam, Titus Auyeung, Anthony Tran, Thierry G. Mesana, and Marc Ruel Ann Thorac Surg 2009;88:1209-1215. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Early and Midterm Outcomes for Tricuspid Valve Surgery After Left-Sided Valve Surgery
	Choung Kyu Park, Pyo Won Park, Kiick Sung, Young Tak Lee, Wook Sung Kim, and Tae-Gook Jun Ann Thorac Surg 2009;88:1216-1223. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Management of Mild Aortic Stenosis at the Time of Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery: Should the Valve Be Replaced?
	Basar Sareyyupoglu, Thoralf M. Sundt, III, Hartzell V. Schaff, Maurice Enriquez-Sarano, Kevin L. Greason, Rakesh M. Suri, Harold M. Burkhart, Soon J. Park, Joseph A. Dearani, Richard C. Daly, and Thomas A. Orszulak Ann Thorac Surg 2009;88:1224-1231. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Left Ventricular Mass Regression After Porcine Versus Bovine Aortic Valve Replacement: A Randomized Comparison
	Rakesh M. Suri, Kenton J. Zehr, Thoralf M. Sundt, III, Joseph A. Dearani, Richard C. Daly, Jae K. Oh, and Hartzell V. Schaff Ann Thorac Surg 2009;88:1232-1237. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Adjustment of Sinotubular Junction for Aortic Insufficiency Secondary to Ascending Aortic Aneurysm
	Naoto Morimoto, Masamichi Matsumori, Akiko Tanaka, Hiroshi Munakata, Kenji Okada, and Yutaka Okita Ann Thorac Surg 2009;88:1238-1243. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Long-Term Results After Repair of Type A Acute Aortic Dissection According to False Lumen Patency
	Khalil Fattouch, Roberta Sampognaro, Emiliano Navarra, Marco Caruso, Calogera Pisano, Giuseppe Coppola, Giuseppe Speziale, and Giovanni Ruvolo Ann Thorac Surg 2009;88:1244-1250. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Invited Commentary
	Charles C. Miller, III, Anthony L. Estrera, and Hazim J. Safi Ann Thorac Surg 2009;88:1250. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Growth Rate of Affected Aorta in Patients With Type B Partially Closed Aortic Dissection
	Eijun Sueyoshi, Ichiro Sakamoto, and Masataka Uetani Ann Thorac Surg 2009;88:1251-1257. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Invited Commentary
	Walter J. Gomes Ann Thorac Surg 2009;88:1257. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Early Outcome of Endovascular Treatment of Acute Traumatic Aortic Injuries: The Talent Thoracic Retrospective Registry
	Marek P. Ehrlich, Hervé Rousseau, Robin Heijman, Philippe Piquet, Jean-Paul Beregi, Christoph A. Nienaber, Gottfried Sodeck, and Rossella Fattori Ann Thorac Surg 2009;88:1258-1263. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Cardiac Operations in the Presence of Meningioma
	Ivan Aleksic, Sebastian-Patrick Sommer, Eva Kottenberg-Assenmacher, Volkmar Lange, Christoph Schimmer, Mehmet Oezkur, Rainer G. Leyh, and Armin Gorski Ann Thorac Surg 2009;88:1264-1268. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Newly Developed Tissue-Engineered Material for Reconstruction of Vascular Wall Without Cell Seeding
	Hiroaki Takahashi, Takenori Yokota, Eiichiro Uchimura, Shigeru Miyagawa, Takeyoshi Ota, Kei Torikai, Atsuhiro Saito, Koichiro Hirakawa, Katsukiyo Kitabayashi, Kenji Okada, Yoshiki Sawa, and Yutaka Okita Ann Thorac Surg 2009;88:1269-1276. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Cardiopulmonary Effects of Continuous Negative Pressure Wound Therapy in Swine
	Megan B. Steigelman, Kenneth C. Norbury, Deepak V. Kilpadi, and Jeffrey D. McNeil Ann Thorac Surg 2009;88:1277-1283. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Original Articles: Pediatric Cardiac:

Morbidity and Mortality Risk Factors in Adults With Congenital Heart Disease Undergoing Cardiac Reoperations
	Alessandro Giamberti, Massimo Chessa, Raul Abella, Gianfranco Butera, Concetta Carlucci, Halkawt Nuri, Alessandro Frigiola, and Marco Ranucci Ann Thorac Surg 2009;88:1284-1289. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [CME]
Invited Commentary
	Victor Tsang and Martin Utley Ann Thorac Surg 2009;88:1289-1290. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Fontan Palliation in the Modern Era: Factors Impacting Mortality and Morbidity
	James S. Tweddell, Matthew Nersesian, Kathleen A. Mussatto, Melodee Nugent, Pippa Simpson, Michael E. Mitchell, Nancy S. Ghanayem, Andrew N. Pelech, Rammohan Marla, and George M. Hoffman Ann Thorac Surg 2009;88:1291-1299. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
The Outflow Tract in Transposition of the Great Arteries: An Anatomic and Morphologic Study
	Shirin Lalezari, Edris A.F. Mahtab, Margot M. Bartelings, Lambertus J. Wisse, Mark G. Hazekamp, and Adriana C. Gittenberger-de Groot Ann Thorac Surg 2009;88:1300-1305. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Preoperative Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation as a Bridge to Cardiac Surgery in Children With Congenital Heart Disease
	Victor Bautista-Hernandez, Ravi R. Thiagarajan, Francis Fynn-Thompson, Satish K. Rajagopal, Daniel E. Nento, Vamsi Yarlagadda, Sarah A. Teele, Catherine K. Allan, Sitaram M. Emani, Peter C. Laussen, Frank A. Pigula, and Emile A. Bacha Ann Thorac Surg 2009;88:1306-1311. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Online Discussion]

Images in Cardiothoracic Surgery:

Unusual "Single Coronary" Anatomy in Transposition of the Great Arteries
	Giovanni Battista Luciani, Gianluigi Franchi, Giuseppe Faggian, and Alessandro Mazzucco Ann Thorac Surg 2009;88:e44. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Giant Inflammatory Myofibroblastic Tumor of Esophagus
	Dianbo Cao, Xiaojun Wang, Hong Zhang, and Liang Guo Ann Thorac Surg 2009;88:e45. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Retained Intracardiac Air Mimicking Left Atrial Mass by Transesophageal Echocardiography
	Kazumasa Orihashi Ann Thorac Surg 2009;88:1363. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Transphrenic Budding of the Liver
	Stéphane Collaud, Friederike Remmen, and Walter Weder Ann Thorac Surg 2009;88:1364. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]

New Technology:

Evaluation of a Shape Memory Alloy Reinforced Annuloplasty Band for Minimally Invasive Mitral Valve Repair
	Molly F. Purser, Andrew L. Richards, Richard C. Cook, Jason A. Osborne, Denis R. Cormier, and Gregory D. Buckner Ann Thorac Surg 2009;88:1312-1316. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
A New Vacuum-Assisted Probe for Minimally Invasive Radiofrequency Ablation
	Stefano Bevilacqua, Tommaso Gasbarri, Alfredo Giuseppe Cerillo, Massimiliano Mariani, Michele Murzi, Tommaso Nannini, and Mattia Glauber Ann Thorac Surg 2009;88:1317-1321. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Case Reports:

Percutaneous Device Closure of Iatrogenic Left Ventricular Wall Pseudoaneurysm
	Gabriele Vignati, Giuseppe Bruschi, Luigi Mauri, Giuseppe Annoni, Maria Frigerio, Luigi Martinelli, and Silvio Klugmann Ann Thorac Surg 2009;88:e31-e33. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Ross Procedure With a Composite Autograft Using Stretch Gore-Tex Material
	Andras C. Kollar, Scott D. Lick, Diana M. Palacio, and Raleigh F. Johnson, Jr Ann Thorac Surg 2009;88:e34-e36. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Video]
Lung Resection for Treatment of Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura Associated With a Pulmonary Lymphoma
	Hany Elsayed, Mohamed Hassan, John Nash, Matthew Lyall, and Michael Poullis Ann Thorac Surg 2009;88:e37-e38. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Primary Myelolipoma of the Chest Wall
	Dariusz Sagan, Malgorzata Zdunek, and Elzbieta Korobowicz Ann Thorac Surg 2009;88:e39-e41. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Skin Depigmentation: Could it Be a Complication Caused by Thoracic Sympathectomy?
	Fernando L. Westphal, José R.M. de Campos, Jonas Ribas, Luís C. de Lima, José C. Lima Netto, Márcia S. da Silva, and Danielle C. Westphal Ann Thorac Surg 2009;88:e42-e43. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Transcatheter Valve-in-Valve Aortic Valve Implantation: 16-Month Follow-Up
	Jian Ye, John G. Webb, Anson Cheung, Jean-Bernard Masson, Ronald G. Carere, Christopher R. Thompson, Brad Munt, Robert Moss, and Samuel V. Lichtenstein Ann Thorac Surg 2009;88:1322-1324. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Simultaneous Heart and Kidney Transplantation After Bridging With The CardioWest Total Artificial Heart
	Dawn E. Jaroszewski, Christopher C. Pierce, Linda L. Staley, Raymond Wong, Robert R. Scott, Eric E. Steidley, Radha S. Gopalan, Patrick DeValeria, Louis Lanza, David Mulligan, and Francisco A. Arabia Ann Thorac Surg 2009;88:1324-1326. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Deep Hypothermic Circulatory Arrest for a Patient With Known Cold Agglutinins
	Sharon A. Pecsi, G. Hossein Almassi, and Peter Langenstroer Ann Thorac Surg 2009;88:1326-1327. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Failure of Percutaneous Closure of Prosthetic, Aortic Paravalvular Leak
	Evaristo Castedo, Santiago Serrano-Fiz, Juan F. Oteo, Sebastian Ramis, Paloma Martinez, and Juan Ugarte Ann Thorac Surg 2009;88:1327-1329. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Aortic Valve Replacement and Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting in a Rare Case of Congenital Hypofibrinogenemia
	Lucas H.A. Sanders, Ben J. Anderson, Jaffar Shehatha, Mara Clarson, and Julie A. Mundy Ann Thorac Surg 2009;88:1329-1331. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Effects of Nafamostat Mesilate on Coagulopathy With Chronic Aortic Dissection
	Kiyohito Yamamoto, Hisato Ito, Takane Hiraiwa, and Kuniyoshi Tanaka Ann Thorac Surg 2009;88:1331-1333. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
New Treatment With Human Atrial Natriuretic Peptide for Postoperative Myonephropathic Metabolic Syndrome
	Akira Sezai, Mitsumasa Hata, Tesuya Niino, Isamu Yoshitake, Satoshi Unosawa, Hisaki Umezawa, and Kazutomo Minami Ann Thorac Surg 2009;88:1333-1335. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Paralysis of the Upper Rectus Abdominis Muscle After Video-Assisted or Open Thoracic Surgery: An Underdiagnosed Complication?
	Tommi Pätilä, Eero I. Sihvo, Jari V. Räsänen, Raimo Ramstad, Ari Harjula, and Jarmo A. Salo Ann Thorac Surg 2009;88:1335-1337. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Giant Cardiac Lipoma in the Ventricular Septum Involving the Tricuspid Valve
	Hiroyuki Nishi, Masataka Mitsuno, Masaaki Ryomoto, Hiroyuki Hao, Seiichi Hirota, and Yuji Miyamoto Ann Thorac Surg 2009;88:1337-1339. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Atypical Presentation of Anomalous Origin of the Left Main Coronary Artery From the Pulmonary Artery
	Takeki Suzuki, Frank P. Ittleman, and Prospero B. Gogo, Jr Ann Thorac Surg 2009;88:1339-1341. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Two-Patch Repair for Atrioventricular Septal Defect With Mitral Aneurysm
	Hajime Imura, Shun-ichiro Sakamoto, Yuji Maruyama, Masami Ochi, and Kazuo Shimizu Ann Thorac Surg 2009;88:1341-1343. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Successful Surgical Pulmonary Artery Reconstruction in Arterial Tortuosity Syndrome
	Abdulaziz Al-Khaldi, Abdulmohsen Alharbi, Omar Tamimi, and Yasser Mohammed Ann Thorac Surg 2009;88:1343-1345. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Aortopexy for Tracheomalacia With Dextrocardia, Pulmonary Artery Sling, and Congenital Tracheal Stenosis
	Kwang-Jong Lee, Shoichiro Kamagata, Seiichi Hirobe, Miki Toma, Takuo Furukawa, Naoki Fukushima, and Yukihiro Inomata Ann Thorac Surg 2009;88:1345-1348. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Modified Primary Sutureless Repair of Total Anomalous Pulmonary Venous Connection in Heterotaxy
	Yoshihiro Oshima, Masahiro Yoshida, Ayako Maruo, Chikashi Shimazu, Tomonori Higuma, and Takeshi Inoue Ann Thorac Surg 2009;88:1348-1350. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Bronchial Carcinoid Secreting Insulin-Like Growth Factor-1 With Acromegalic Features
	Joseph D. Phillips, Anjana Yeldandi, Mathew Blum, and Alberto de Hoyos Ann Thorac Surg 2009;88:1350-1352. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
An Unusual Case of Aspergillus Fibrosing Mediastinitis
	Sean C. Wightman, Anthony W. Kim, Laurie A. Proia, L. Penfield Faber, Paolo Gattuso, William H. Warren, and Michael J. Liptay Ann Thorac Surg 2009;88:1352-1354. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Thoracic Outlet Syndrome in a Patient With Poland Syndrome
	Levent Özçakar, Engin Çakar, Mehmet Zeki Kiralp, Alparslan Bayram Çarli, Oguz Durmus, and Ümit Dinçer Ann Thorac Surg 2009;88:1354-1356. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Primary Pulmonary Rhabdomyosarcoma in an Adult With Neurofibromatosis-1
	Jae-Sung Choi, Jong Sun Choi, and Eung-Joong Kim Ann Thorac Surg 2009;88:1356-1358. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Anomalous Systemic Arterial Supply to Separate Lingular and Basal Segments of the Lung: An Anatomic Consideration
	Miyako Hiramatsu, Masayuki Iwashita, Takuya Inagaki, Hideki Matsudaira, Jun Hirano, Makoto Odaka, Kozo Nakanishi, Masataka Okabe, and Toshiaki Morikawa Ann Thorac Surg 2009;88:1358-1360. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Latissimus Dorsi Myoclonus After Video Assisted Thoracoscopic Lung Volume Reduction
	Muhammad I. Aslam, Inger F. Oey, and David A. Waller Ann Thorac Surg 2009;88:1360-1362. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Video]

How To Do It:

A New No-Touch Aorta Technique for Arterial-Source, Off-Pump Coronary Surgery
	Marco Cirillo, Antonio Messina, Margherita Dalla Tomba, Federico Brunelli, Zean Mhagna, Emmanuel Villa, Ernesto Dettori, and Giovanni Troise Ann Thorac Surg 2009;88:e46-e47. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Re-Do Aortic Root Replacement After an Allograft Aortic Root Replacement
	Marian Vrtik and Peter J. Tesar Ann Thorac Surg 2009;88:1365-1366. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Novel Modification of Total Cavopulmonary Connection for Isolated Hepatic Vein
	Koichi Sughimoto, Mitsuru Aoki, Yuji Naito, and Tadashi Fujiwara Ann Thorac Surg 2009;88:1367-1370. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Thorascopic Mediastinal Resection After Median Sternotomy and Mediastinotomy
	M. Blair Marshall Ann Thorac Surg 2009;88:1371-1373. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Alternative Technique for Salvage of Donor Lungs With Insufficient Atrial Cuffs
	William M. Yarbrough, Michael J. Bates, Tobias Deuse, Daniel G. Tang, Robert C. Robbins, Bruce A. Reitz, and Hari R. Mallidi Ann Thorac Surg 2009;88:1374-1376. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Reviews:

A Review of Topical Hemostatic Agents for Use in Cardiac Surgery
	James Barnard and Russell Millner Ann Thorac Surg 2009;88:1377-1383. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Correspondence:

Minimally Invasive Mitral Valve Surgery After Previous Sternotomy
	Onur S. Goksel and Emin Tireli Ann Thorac Surg 2009;88:1384. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Reply
	Joerg Seeburger, Michael A. Borger, and Friedrich W. Mohr Ann Thorac Surg 2009;88:1384. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Risks of Tight Glycemic Control During Adult Cardiac Surgery
	Ann M. Sheehy, Douglas B. Coursin, and Mark T. Keegan Ann Thorac Surg 2009;88:1384-1385. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Reply
	Harold L. Lazar and Marie McDonnell Ann Thorac Surg 2009;88:1385-1386. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Percutaneous Patent Foramen Ovale/Atrial Septal Defect Closure: Just Because We Can?
	Alexander R. Opotowsky and Gary D. Webb Ann Thorac Surg 2009;88:1386. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Reply
	Tara Karamlou, Brian S. Diggs, Brian W. McCrindle, Ross M. Ungerleider, and Karl F. Welke Ann Thorac Surg 2009;88:1386-1387. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Should an Endovascular Procedure Be Combined With Resection for Type A Aortic Dissection?
	Michele Murzi and Mattia Glauber Ann Thorac Surg 2009;88:1387-1388. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Reply
	Heinz Jakob and Konstantinos Tsagakis Ann Thorac Surg 2009;88:1388-1389. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Thrombosed-Type Acute Aortic Dissection
	Hisato Takagi, Hideaki Manabe, Norikazu Kawai, Shin-nosuke Goto, and Takuya Umemoto Ann Thorac Surg 2009;88:1389. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Reply
	Kay-Hyun Park Ann Thorac Surg 2009;88:1389-1390. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Distance Alone Does Not Define the Value of the Posterior Mediastinal Route for Esophageal Reconstruction
	David T. Cooke and Royce F. Calhoun Ann Thorac Surg 2009;88:1390. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Reply
	Jianhua Zhou and Haiquan Chen Ann Thorac Surg 2009;88:1391-1392. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]

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