EDITORIAL BOARD, JANUARY 2010:

Editorial Board, January 2010
	Ann Thorac Surg 2010;89:1-2. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Guest Reviewers for The Annals of Thoracic Surgery:

Guest Reviewers for The Annals of Thoracic Surgery
	Ann Thorac Surg 2010;89:3-8. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Editorials:

The STS Database at 20 Years: A Tribute to Dr Richard E. Clark
	Fred H. Edwards Ann Thorac Surg 2010;89:9-10. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Original Articles: General Thoracic:

Intercostal Muscle Flap for Decreasing Pain After Thoracotomy: A Prospective Randomized Trial
	Amr Mohammad Allama Ann Thorac Surg 2010;89:195-199. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [CME]
Pneumonectomy for Lung Cancer After Preoperative Concurrent Chemotherapy and High-Dose Radiation
	Mark J. Krasna, Ziv Gamliel, Whitney M. Burrows, Joshua R. Sonett, King F. Kwong, Martin J. Edelman, Petr F. Hausner, L. Austin Doyle, Chad DeYoung, and Mohan Suntharalingam Ann Thorac Surg 2010;89:200-206. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Second Surgery for Recurrence of Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma After Extrapleural Pneumonectomy
	Leonardo Politi and Giuseppe Borzellino Ann Thorac Surg 2010;89:207-210. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Invited Commentary
	David Rice Ann Thorac Surg 2010;89:210-211. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Need for Preoperative Computed Tomography-Guided Localization in Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery Pulmonary Resections of Metastatic Pulmonary Nodules
	Shinji Nakashima, Atsushi Watanabe, Takuro Obama, Gen Yamada, Hiroki Takahashi, and Tetsuya Higami Ann Thorac Surg 2010;89:212-218. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Invited Commentary
	Scott Swanson Ann Thorac Surg 2010;89:218-219. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Outcomes of Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Decortication
	Betty C. Tong, Jennifer Hanna, Eric M. Toloza, Mark W. Onaitis, Thomas A. D'Amico, David H. Harpole, and William R. Burfeind Ann Thorac Surg 2010;89:220-225. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Pneumonectomy in Children for Destroyed Lung: Evaluation of 18 Cases
	Altug Kosar, Alpay Orki, Hakan Kiral, Recep Demirhan, and Bulent Arman Ann Thorac Surg 2010;89:226-231. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Diagnosis and Treatment of Deep Pulmonary Laceration With Intrathoracic Hemorrhage From Blunt Trauma
	Noboru Nishiumi, Sadaki Inokuchi, Kana Oiwa, Ryouta Masuda, Masayuki Iwazaki, and Hiroshi Inoue Ann Thorac Surg 2010;89:232-238. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Invited Commentary
	Cameron Wright Ann Thorac Surg 2010;89:238-239. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Cardiac Function Assessed by Transesophageal Echocardiography During Pectus Excavatum Repair
	Thorsten Krueger, Pierre-Guy Chassot, Michel Christodoulou, Cai Cheng, Hans-Beat Ris, and Lennart Magnusson Ann Thorac Surg 2010;89:240-243. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Invited Commentary
	Luis D. Berrizbeitia Ann Thorac Surg 2010;89:243-244. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Thirty-Five–Year Follow-Up Analysis of Clinical and Pathologic Outcomes of Thymoma Surgery
	Stefano Margaritora, Alfredo Cesario, Giacomo Cusumano, Elisa Meacci, Rolando D'Angelillo, Stefano Bonassi, Giulia Carnassale, Venanzio Porziella, Adele Tessitore, Maria Letizia Vita, Libero Lauriola, Amelia Evoli, and Pierluigi Granone Ann Thorac Surg 2010;89:245-252. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Tracheal Replacement With a Silicone-Stented, Fresh Aortic Allograft in Sheep
	Hisashi Tsukada, Armin Ernst, Sidhu Gangadharan, Simon Ashiku, Robert Garland, Diana Litmanovich, and Malcolm DeCamp Ann Thorac Surg 2010;89:253-258. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

J. Maxwell Chamberlain Memorial Paper for Congenital Heart Surgery:

Mortality Rate Is Not a Valid Indicator of Quality Differences Between Pediatric Cardiac Surgical Programs
	Karl F. Welke, Tara Karamlou, Ross M. Ungerleider, and Brian S. Diggs Ann Thorac Surg 2010;89:139-146. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Original Articles: Adult Cardiac:

Hematocrit on Cardiopulmonary Bypass and Outcome After Coronary Surgery in Nontransfused Patients
	Marco Ranucci, Daniela Conti, Serenella Castelvecchio, Lorenzo Menicanti, Alessandro Frigiola, Andrea Ballotta, and Gabriele Pelissero Ann Thorac Surg 2010;89:11-17. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [CME]
Invited Commentary
	Milo Engoren Ann Thorac Surg 2010;89:18. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Stroke-Related Mortality in Coronary Surgery Is Reduced by the Off-Pump Approach
	Mariano E. Brizzio, Alex Zapolanski, Richard E. Shaw, Jason S. Sperling, and Bruce P. Mindich Ann Thorac Surg 2010;89:19-23. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [CME]
Selective Left Anterior Descending Shunting Provides Effective Off-pump Myocardial Protection
	George V. Letsou, Gary L. Grunkemeier, Abhijit L. Salaskar, Charudatta Bavare, YingXing Wu, and Murtuza M. Rampurwala Ann Thorac Surg 2010;89:24-29. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Effect of Body Mass Index on Early and Late Mortality After Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting
	Albert H.M. van Straten, Sander Bramer, Mohamed A. Soliman Hamad, André A.J. van Zundert, Elisabeth J. Martens, Jacques P.A.M. Schönberger, and Andre M. de Wolf Ann Thorac Surg 2010;89:30-37. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Capillary Supply to the Sinus Node in Subjects with Long-Term Atrial Fibrillation
	Aquilino Hurlé, Damián Sánchez-Quintana, Siew Y. Ho, Eduardo Bernabeu, Margarita Murillo, and Vicente Climent Ann Thorac Surg 2010;89:38-43. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Invited Commentary
	Stefano Benussi and Ottavio Alfieri Ann Thorac Surg 2010;89:43. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
A 15-Year Experience With Permanent Pacemaker and Defibrillator Lead and Patch Extractions
	Alexander Rusanov and Henry M. Spotnitz Ann Thorac Surg 2010;89:44-50. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Effect of Prosthesis-Patient Mismatch on Long-Term Survival With Aortic Valve Replacement: Assessment to 15 Years
	W.R. Eric Jamieson, Jian Ye, Jennifer Higgins, Anson Cheung, Guy J. Fradet, Peter Skarsgard, Eva Germann, Florence Chan, and Samuel V. Lichtenstein Ann Thorac Surg 2010;89:51-59. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Patient-Prosthesis Mismatch in Patients With Aortic Stenosis Undergoing Isolated Aortic Valve Replacement Does Not Affect Survival
	Neil J. Howell, Bruce E. Keogh, Daniel Ray, Robert S. Bonser, Tim R. Graham, Jorge Mascaro, Stephen J. Rooney, Ian C. Wilson, and Domenico Pagano Ann Thorac Surg 2010;89:60-64. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Early and Late Outcomes of Aortic Valve Replacement in Dialysis Patients
	Keisuke Tanaka, Kazuyoshi Tajima, Yoshiyuki Takami, Noritaka Okada, Sachie Terazawa, Akihiko Usui, and Yuichi Ueda Ann Thorac Surg 2010;89:65-70. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Invited Commentary
	Thomas M. Beaver Ann Thorac Surg 2010;89:70-71. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Surgical Revision After Percutaneous Mitral Repair With the MitraClip Device
	Michael Argenziano, Eric Skipper, David Heimansohn, George V. Letsou, Y. Joseph Woo, Irving Kron, John Alexander, Joseph Cleveland, Bobby Kong, Michael Davidson, Thomas Vassiliades, Karl Krieger, Ed Sako, Pierre Tibi, Aubrey Galloway, Elyse Foster, Ted Feldman, Donald Glower EVEREST Investigators Ann Thorac Surg 2010;89:72-80. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Reoperations on the Aortic Root: Experience in 46 Patients
	Pietro G. Malvindi, Bart P. van Putte, Robin H. Heijmen, Marc A.A.M. Schepens, and Wim J. Morshuis Ann Thorac Surg 2010;89:81-86. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Assessment of the St. Jude Medical Regent Prosthetic Valve by Continuous-Wave Doppler and Dobutamine Stress Echocardiography
	Akira Sezai, Yuji Kasamaki, Keisuke Abe, Mitsumasa Hata, Hisakuni Sekino, Kazuma Shimura, and Kazutomo Minami Ann Thorac Surg 2010;89:87-92. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Invited Commentary
	Robert W. Emery and Goya V. Raikar Ann Thorac Surg 2010;89:92. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Aortic Valve-Sparing in 37 Patients With Marfan Syndrome: Midterm Results With David Operation
	Alberto Forteza, Javier De Diego, Jorge Centeno, Maria Jesus López, Enrique Pérez, Carlos Martín, Violeta Sánchez, Juan J. Rufilanchas, and Jose Cortina Ann Thorac Surg 2010;89:93-96. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Midterm Results for Endovascular Repair of Complicated Acute and Chronic Type B Aortic Dissection
	Cyrus J. Parsa, Jacob N. Schroder, Mani A. Daneshmand, Richard L. McCann, and G. Chad Hughes Ann Thorac Surg 2010;89:97-104. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Preoperative and Intraoperative Factors Associated With Long-Term Survival in Octogenarian Cardiac Surgery Patients
	Simon L. Rohde, Robert A. Baker, Phillip J. Tully, Scott Graham, Hugh Cullen, and John L. Knight Ann Thorac Surg 2010;89:105-111. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Invited Commentary
	Cary W. Akins Ann Thorac Surg 2010;89:111. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Pericardial Effusion After Cardiac Surgery: Risk Factors, Patient Profiles, and Contemporary Management
	Elena A. Ashikhmina, Hartzell V. Schaff, Lawrence J. Sinak, Zhuo Li, Joseph A. Dearani, Rakesh M. Suri, Soon J. Park, Thomas A. Orszulak, and Thoralf M. Sundt, III Ann Thorac Surg 2010;89:112-118. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Postoperative Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura After Open Heart Operations
	Darin J. Saltzman, Jae C. Chang, Juan C. Jimenez, John G. Carson, Amir Abolhoda, Richard S. Newman, and Jeffrey C. Milliken Ann Thorac Surg 2010;89:119-123. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Invited Commentary
	Robert Colman Ann Thorac Surg 2010;89:123-124. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Switch From Venoarterial Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation to Arteriovenous Pumpless Extracorporeal Lung Assist
	Bernhard Floerchinger, Alois Philipp, Maik Foltan, Leopold Rupprecht, Alexander Klose, Daniele Camboni, Frank Bruenger, Simon Schopka, Mathias Arlt, Michael Hilker, and Christof Schmid Ann Thorac Surg 2010;89:125-131. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Online Discussion (Adult)][Online Discussion (Pediatric)]
Invited Commentary
	James E. Lynch and Joseph B. Zwischenberger Ann Thorac Surg 2010;89:131. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Effect of Adjustable Passive Constraint on the Failing Left Ventricle: A Finite-Element Model Study
	Choon-Sik Jhun, Jonathan F. Wenk, Zhihong Zhang, Samuel T. Wall, Kay Sun, Hani N. Sabbah, Mark B. Ratcliffe, and Julius M. Guccione Ann Thorac Surg 2010;89:132-137. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Invited Commentary
	Rupak Mukherjee Ann Thorac Surg 2010;89:137-138. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Original Articles: Pediatric Cardiac:

Pulmonary Valve Replacement After Tetralogy of Fallot Repair in Preadolescent Patients
	C. Wesley Lindsey, W. James Parks, Brian E. Kogon, Denver Sallee, III, and William T. Mahle Ann Thorac Surg 2010;89:147-151. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [CME]
The Performance of Hancock Porcine-Valved Dacron Conduit for Right Ventricular Outflow Tract Reconstruction
	Emre Belli, Ece Salihoglu, Bertrand Leobon, François Roubertie, Mohammed Ly, Régine Roussin, and Alain Serraf Ann Thorac Surg 2010;89:152-158. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Outcomes of Biventricular Repair for Congenitally Corrected Transposition of the Great Arteries
	Hong-Gook Lim, Jeong Ryul Lee, Yong Jin Kim, Young-Hwan Park, Tae-Gook Jun, Woong-Han Kim, Chang-Ha Lee, Han Ki Park, Ji-Hyuk Yang, Chun-Soo Park, and Jae Gun Kwak Ann Thorac Surg 2010;89:159-167. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Factors Affecting Systemic Oxygen Delivery After Norwood Procedure With Sano Modification
	Yuji Naito, Mitsuru Aoki, Manabu Watanabe, Nobuyuki Ishibashi, Kouta Agematsu, Koichi Sughimoto, and Tadashi Fujiwara Ann Thorac Surg 2010;89:168-173. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Pulmonary Artery Banding for Functionally Single Ventricles: Impact of Tighter Banding in Staged Fontan Era
	Noriyoshi Kajihara, Toshihide Asou, Yuko Takeda, Yoshimichi Kosaka, Yasuko Onakatomi, Hiroyuki Nagafuchi, and Seiyo Yasui Ann Thorac Surg 2010;89:174-179. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Invited Commentary
	Dominique Shum-Tim Ann Thorac Surg 2010;89:179-180. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Perioperative Hyperglycemia: Effect on Outcome After Infant Congenital Heart Surgery
	William M. DeCampli, Monica C. Olsen, Hamish M. Munro, and Donald E. Felix Ann Thorac Surg 2010;89:181-185. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Invited Commentary
	James Jaggers Ann Thorac Surg 2010;89:185-186. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Cardiopulmonary Bypass Increases Permeability of the Blood-Cerebrospinal Fluid Barrier
	Toru Okamura, Nobuyuki Ishibashi, David Zurakowski, and Richard A. Jonas Ann Thorac Surg 2010;89:187-194. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Images in Cardiothoracic Surgery:

Malignant Mesenchymoma Surrounding the Esophageal Hiatus
	Dianbo Cao, Wei Liu, and Liang Guo Ann Thorac Surg 2010;89:e1. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Periprosthetic Leakage Identified by Multi-Slice Computed Tomography
	Koichi Toda and Kazuhiro Taniguchi Ann Thorac Surg 2010;89:310. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Classical Blalock-Taussig Shunt
	Tomohiro Tsunekawa, Yuichi Ueda, Akihiko Usui, Hideki Oshima, Atsuo Maekawa, and Yoshimori Araki Ann Thorac Surg 2010;89:311. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Post-Pneumonectomy Cavity: Is There Still a Cavity?
	Dionisios Stavroulias, Luca Ampollini, Paolo Carbognani, and Michele Rusca Ann Thorac Surg 2010;89:312. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]

New Technology:

Percutaneous Tissue-Engineered Pulmonary Valved Stent Implantation
	Georg Lutter, Anja Metzner, Thomas Jahnke, René Bombien, Jessica Boldt, Kenji Iino, Jochen Cremer, and Ulrich A. Stock Ann Thorac Surg 2010;89:259-263. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Invited Commentary
	Wayne E. Richenbacher Ann Thorac Surg 2010;89:264. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Electromagnetic Navigation to Aid Radiofrequency Ablation and Biopsy of Lung Tumors
	Ricardo S. Santos, Avneesh Gupta, Michael I. Ebright, Michael DeSimone, Gregory Steiner, Mary-Jane Estrada, Benedict Daly, and Hiran C. Fernando Ann Thorac Surg 2010;89:265-268. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Case Reports:

Giant Left Atrium Needed Negative Pressure Ventilation
	Erez Kachel, Hartzell V. Schaff, Fuad Moussa, Sergey Preisman, Ehud Ranani, and Leonid Sternik Ann Thorac Surg 2010;89:269-271. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Compartment Syndrome After Endoscopic Harvest of the Great Saphenous Vein During Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting
	Aparna Kolli, Joyce T. Au, Daniel C. Lee, Natalie Klinoff, and Wilson Ko Ann Thorac Surg 2010;89:271-273. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Successful Surgical Treatment of Atrial Fibrillation, Mitral Regurgitation, and Aortic Root Aneurysm in a Patient With Classical Type Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome
	Matthias Sauer, Michael A. Borger, Joerg Seeburger, and Friedrich W. Mohr Ann Thorac Surg 2010;89:273-275. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Two-Stage Safe Repair of Aortobronchial Fistula
	Paola De Rango, Anthony L. Estrera, Ali Azizzadeh, Kourosh Keyhani, and Hazim J. Safi Ann Thorac Surg 2010;89:275-277. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Aortic Bioprosthetic Valve Deterioration 8 Months After Implantation
	Dominik Wiedemann, Nikolaos Bonaros, Günther Laufer, and Alfred Kocher Ann Thorac Surg 2010;89:277-279. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Benign Metastasizing Leiomyoma: A Rare Metastatic Lesion in the Right Ventricle
	Sean D. Galvin, Brecon Wademan, John Chu, and Richard W. Bunton Ann Thorac Surg 2010;89:279-281. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Pulmonary Artery Catheter Deviation on Chest Roentgenogram After Cardiac Operation: A Sign of Tamponade
	Jared L. Antevil, Alexandros N. Karavas, John G. Byrne, Bernhard J. Riedel, and Michael R. Petracek Ann Thorac Surg 2010;89:281-283. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Partial Anomalous Pulmonary Venous Connection in Adults: A Simplified Approach
	Lynn H. Harrison, Jr, Stanley K.C. Tam, and Christian P. Mueller Ann Thorac Surg 2010;89:283-285. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Late Reoperation After Reimplantation of an Anomalous Single Coronary Artery From the Pulmonary Artery
	Takaya Hoashi, Jennifer C. Hirsch, Edward L. Bove, and Richard G. Ohye Ann Thorac Surg 2010;89:285-287. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Aortopulmonary Fistula After an Arterial Switch Operation
	Benjamin Chiostri, Ignacio Lugones, Maria Grippo, Luis Trentacoste, and Andres J. Schlichter Ann Thorac Surg 2010;89:287-289. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Interposition Pericardial Flap After Slide Tracheoplasty in Pulmonary Artery Sling Complex
	Igor E. Konstantinov, Yves d'Udekem, and Pankaj Saxena Ann Thorac Surg 2010;89:289-291. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Lobectomy for Pulmonary Aspergilloma After Life-Threatening Hemoptysis in a Patient With Lupus
	Kathryn L. Parker, Michael D. Zervos, Farbod Darvishian, and Costas S. Bizekis Ann Thorac Surg 2010;89:291-292. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Bronchopleural Fistula Treated With a Silicone-Covered Bronchial Occlusion Stent
	Eun Young Chae, Ji Hoon Shin, Ho-Young Song, Jin-Hyoung Kim, Tae Sun Shim, and Dong Kwan Kim Ann Thorac Surg 2010;89:293-296. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Thyroid Cancer With a Cystic Mediastinal Tumor Invading the Right Main Bronchus
	Ryuichi Suemitsu, Sadanori Takeo, Motoharu Hamatake, Tomoya Yamamoto, Kiyomi Furuya, and Seiya Momosaki Ann Thorac Surg 2010;89:296-298. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Angiomyolipoma in the Lung Detected 15 Years After a Nephrectomy for Renal Angiomyolipoma
	Haruaki Hino, Shingo Ikeda, Ryoji Kawano, Fumitomo Sato, Kohei Tagawa, Tatsuhiro Hoshino, Toshiya Yokota, Enjo Hata, Akiko Fujii, and Masaya Mori Ann Thorac Surg 2010;89:298-300. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Rosai-Dorfman Disease Presenting as a Pulmonary Artery Mass
	Dustin M. Walters, Gansevoort H. Dunnington, Simone M. Dustin, Henry F. Frierson, Benjamin B. Peeler, Benjamin D. Kozower, Gorav Ailawadi, David R. Jones, and Christine L. Lau Ann Thorac Surg 2010;89:300-302. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Primary Chordoma of the Lung
	Salvatore Strano, Lamia Ouafi, Mariette Baud, and Marco Alifano Ann Thorac Surg 2010;89:302-303. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Leiomyomatous Hamartoma of the Posterior Mediastinum
	Benoit Jacques Bibas, Ricardo Mingarini Terra, Angelo Fernandez, Christina Shiang, Paulo Manuel Pêgo-Fernandes, and Fabio Biscegli Jatene Ann Thorac Surg 2010;89:304-305. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Geometric Reconstruction of the Right Hemi-Trunk After Resection of Giant Chondrosarcoma
	Giuseppe Marulli, Abdel-Mohsen Hamad, Marco Schiavon, Bruno Azzena, Francesco Mazzoleni, and Federico Rea Ann Thorac Surg 2010;89:306-308. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Pancreatic Herniation After Transhiatal Esophagectomy
	Shair Ahmed, Jacques P. Fontaine, and Thomas Ng Ann Thorac Surg 2010;89:308-309. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

How To Do It:

Transition to Post-Bypass Pediatric Mechanical Support
	Katherine Cleveland, Robert Keenan, and Ronald K. Woods Ann Thorac Surg 2010;89:e2-e3. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Modification of Ventricular-to-Pulmonary Shunt to Minimize Proximal Conduit Obstruction After Stage I Norwood Reconstruction
	Nahidh W. Hasaniya, Howard Shattuck, Anees Razzouk, and Leonard Bailey Ann Thorac Surg 2010;89:e4-e6. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Modified Cabrol Shunt to Treat Left Ventricular Rupture
	Andrew B. Goldstone, Joanna Chikwe, and Paul Stelzer Ann Thorac Surg 2010;89:313-314. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Full Metal Jacket for Complicated Type A Aortic Dissection: Complex Hybrid Surgery Management
	Carlo Ferro, Umberto G. Rossi, Sara Seitun, Lorenzo Patrone, and Luigi Martinelli Ann Thorac Surg 2010;89:315-317. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Long-Term Follow-Up of Permanent Transvenous Pacing Systems Preserved During Tricuspid Valve Replacement
	J. Ernesto Molina, Connie L. Roberts, and David G. Benditt Ann Thorac Surg 2010;89:318-320. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Management of Postpneumonectomy Empyema Using Free Flap and Pedicled Flap
	Keisuke Takanari, Yuzuru Kamei, Kazuhiro Toriyama, Shunjiro Yagi, and Shuhei Torii Ann Thorac Surg 2010;89:321-323. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Reviews:

Managing Fibrinolysis Without Aprotinin
	L. Henry Edmunds, Jr Ann Thorac Surg 2010;89:324-331. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
A Short History of the Society of Thoracic Surgeons National Cardiac Database: Perceptions of a Practicing Surgeon
	Manuel Caceres, Rebecca L. Braud, and Harvey Edward Garrett, Jr Ann Thorac Surg 2010;89:332-339. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Correspondence:

Complete Pulmonary Venous Occlusion After Radiofrequency Ablation
	Chung-Dann Kan and Yu-Jen Yang Ann Thorac Surg 2010;89:340. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Reply
	Deepika Nehra, Ignacio Inglessis, and Henning A. Gaissert Ann Thorac Surg 2010;89:340. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Intermediate Outcome of Surgical Atrial Fibrillation Correction With the CryoMaze Procedure
	Thorsten Hanke, Efstratios I. Charitos, Ulrich Stierle, Hans-H. Sievers, and Martin Misfeld Ann Thorac Surg 2010;89:340-341. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Rarity of Aortic Thrombus After Aortic Valve Bypass (Apicoaortic Conduit) Surgery
	James S. Gammie and John W. Brown Ann Thorac Surg 2010;89:341-342. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Reply
	Cyrus J. Parsa and G. Chad Hughes Ann Thorac Surg 2010;89:342. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Promising Early Results of Periaortic Root Remodeling With the Valsalva Graft: Letter 1
	Amando Gamba, Maurizio Merlo, and Michele Triggiani Ann Thorac Surg 2010;89:342-343. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
The Florida Sleeve Repair: Letter 2
	Hiroshi Izumoto Ann Thorac Surg 2010;89:343. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Reply
	Philip J. Hess, Jr, P. Kent Harman, Charles T. Klodell, Thomas M. Beaver, Curtis G. Tribble, and Tomas D. Martin Ann Thorac Surg 2010;89:343-344. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Adjusting the Length of Goretex Artificial Chordae
	Marc A. Radermecker Ann Thorac Surg 2010;89:344-345. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Reply
	Atsuo Doi, Hiroshi Iida, and Toru Sunazawa Ann Thorac Surg 2010;89:345. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
High Frequency of Organ Failures During Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation: Is the Microcirculation the Answer?
	Christian Jung, Hans R. Figulla, and Markus Ferrari Ann Thorac Surg 2010;89:345-346. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Reply
	Ravi R. Thiagarajan, Thomas V. Brogan, and Susan L. Bratton Ann Thorac Surg 2010;89:346. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]

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