Special Report:

Clinical Statement on the Requirements for Surgeon Certification for Implantation of Durable Ventricular Assist Devices (VADs)
	Francis D. Pagani, Michael A. Acker, Margarita T. Camacho, Todd M. Dewey, Seth D. Force, Edwin C. McGee, Michael F. McGrath, Bryan F. Meyers, Nahush A. Mokadam, Nicholas G. Smedira, Yoshida Toyoda, Africa F. Wallace, and Michael J. Weyant Ann Thorac Surg 2013;95:1834-1839. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Editorials:

Certification for Implantation of Durable, Implantable Ventricular Assist Devices in the United States: The Need for Clarification of the Process
	Francis D. Pagani, Robert L. Kormos, John H. Calhoon, Robert S.D. Higgins, and Jeffrey B. Rich Ann Thorac Surg 2013;95:1520-1522. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Heart Transplantation for All Comers: Improving Outcomes for Pediatric Candidates With Restrictive Cardiomyopathy and Congenital Heart Disease
	William T. Mahle Ann Thorac Surg 2013;95:1523-1524. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Original Articles: General Thoracic:

True Negative Predictive Value of Endobronchial Ultrasound in Lung Cancer: Are We Being Conservative Enough?
	Bryan A. Whitson, Shawn S. Groth, David D. Odell, Eleazar P. Briones, Michael A. Maddaus, Jonathan D'Cunha, and Rafael S. Andrade Ann Thorac Surg 2013;95:1689-1694. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [CME]
Rapid On-Site Cytologic Evaluation During Endobronchial Ultrasound-Guided Transbronchial Needle Aspiration for Nodal Staging in Patients With Lung Cancer
	Takahiro Nakajima, Kazuhiro Yasufuku, Fumie Saegusa, Taiki Fujiwara, Yuichi Sakairi, Kenzo Hiroshima, Yukio Nakatani, and Ichiro Yoshino Ann Thorac Surg 2013;95:1695-1699. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Does Pneumonectomy Have a Role in the Treatment of Stage IIIA Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer?
	Asad A. Shah, Mathias Worni, Christopher R. Kelsey, Mark W. Onaitis, Thomas A. D'Amico, and Mark F. Berry Ann Thorac Surg 2013;95:1700-1707. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Stage IIIA Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer: Morbidity and Mortality of Three Distinct Multimodality Regimens
	Christopher W. Seder, Mark S. Allen, Stephen D. Cassivi, Claude Deschamps, Francis C. Nichols, Kenneth R. Olivier, K. Robert Shen, and Dennis A. Wigle Ann Thorac Surg 2013;95:1708-1716. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Survival After Extended Resection for Mediastinal Advanced Lung Cancer: Lessons Learned on 167 Consecutive Cases
	Lorenzo Spaggiari, Adele Tessitore, Monica Casiraghi, Juliana Guarize, Piergiorgio Solli, Alessandro Borri, Roberto Gasparri, Francesco Petrella, Patrick Maisonneuve, and Domenico Galetta Ann Thorac Surg 2013;95:1717-1725. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Does Bilobectomy Offer Satisfactory Long-Term Survival Outcome for Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer?
	Philippe Icard, Maxime Heyndrickx, Françoise Galateau-Sallé, Paul Rosat, Jean-Philippe Lerochais, Radj Gervais, Gerard Zalcman, and Jean-Luc Hanouz Ann Thorac Surg 2013;95:1726-1733. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Outcomes in Patients Who Have Failed Endoscopic Therapy for Dysplastic Barrett’s Metaplasia or Early Esophageal Cancer
	Ben M. Hunt, Brian E. Louie, Drew B. Schembre, Anthony G. Bohorfoush, Alexander S. Farivar, and Ralph W. Aye Ann Thorac Surg 2013;95:1734-1740. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Short and Long-Term Outcomes After Esophagectomy for Cancer in Elderly Patients
	Luis F. Tapias, Ashok Muniappan, Cameron D. Wright, Henning A. Gaissert, John C. Wain, Christopher R. Morse, Dean M. Donahue, Douglas J. Mathisen, and Michael Lanuti Ann Thorac Surg 2013;95:1741-1748. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Computed Tomography Scan as a Tool to Predict Tumor T Category in Resectable Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma
	Hang Li, Tian-wu Chen, Xiao-ming Zhang, Zhen-lin Li, Xiao-li Chen, Hong-jie Tang, Xiao-hua Huang, Nan Chen, Qi Yang, and Jiani Hu Ann Thorac Surg 2013;95:1749-1755. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Does Morbid Obesity Worsen Outcomes After Esophagectomy?
	Neil H. Bhayani, Aditya Gupta, Christy M. Dunst, Ashwin A. Kurian, Valerie J. Halpin, and Lee L. Swanström Ann Thorac Surg 2013;95:1756-1761. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Adenosine A3 Receptor Activation Attenuates Lung Ischemia-Reperfusion Injury
	Daniel P. Mulloy, Ashish K. Sharma, Lucas G. Fernandez, Yunge Zhao, Christine L. Lau, Irving L. Kron, and Victor E. Laubach Ann Thorac Surg 2013;95:1762-1767. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Rapamycin Blocks Fibrocyte Migration and Attenuates Bronchiolitis Obliterans in a Murine Model
	Jacob R. Gillen, Yunge Zhao, David A. Harris, Damien J. LaPar, Matthew L. Stone, Lucas G. Fernandez, Irving L. Kron, and Christine L. Lau Ann Thorac Surg 2013;95:1768-1775. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Original Articles: Adult Cardiac:

Analysis of Autologous Platelet-Rich Plasma During Ascending and Transverse Aortic Arch Surgery
	Shao-Feng Zhou, Anthony L. Estrera, Charles C. Miller, III, Craig Ignacio, Sreelatha Panthayi, Paul Loubser, Dean L. Sagun, Roy Sheinbaum, and Hazim J. Safi Ann Thorac Surg 2013;95:1525-1530. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [CME]
Invited Commentary
	Afshin Ehsan and Frank W. Sellke Ann Thorac Surg 2013;95:1530-1531. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Microplegia During Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting Was Associated With Less Low Cardiac Output Syndrome: A Propensity-Matched Comparison
	Khaled D. Algarni, Richard D. Weisel, Christopher A. Caldarone, Manjula Maganti, Katherine Tsang, and Terrence M. Yau Ann Thorac Surg 2013;95:1532-1538. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [CME]
Reliability of New Scores in Predicting Perioperative Mortality After Isolated Aortic Valve Surgery: A Comparison With The Society of Thoracic Surgeons Score and Logistic EuroSCORE
	Fabio Barili, Davide Pacini, Antonio Capo, Enrico Ardemagni, Giovanni Pellicciari, Marco Zanobini, Claudio Grossi, Khaled Mohamed Shahin, Francesco Alamanni, Roberto Di Bartolomeo, and Alessandro Parolari Ann Thorac Surg 2013;95:1539-1544. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Aortic Valve Function After Bicuspidization of the Unicuspid Aortic Valve
	Diana Aicher, Moritz Bewarder, Michael Kindermann, Hashim Abdul-Khalique, and Hans-Joachim Schäfers Ann Thorac Surg 2013;95:1545-1550. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Long-Term Survival After Operations for Native and Prosthetic Valve Endocarditis
	Pearl Edlin, Katarina Westling, and Ulrik Sartipy Ann Thorac Surg 2013;95:1551-1556. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Left Atrial Dissection: Etiology and Treatment
	Shinichi Fukuhara, Kamellia R. Dimitrova, Charles M. Geller, Darryl M. Hoffman, Wilson Ko, and Robert F. Tranbaugh Ann Thorac Surg 2013;95:1557-1562. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Invited Commentary
	Tomislav Mihaljevic, Marc A. Gillinov, and Johannes Bonatti Ann Thorac Surg 2013;95:1562. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
National Outcomes in Acute Aortic Dissection: Influence of Surgeon and Institutional Volume on Operative Mortality
	Joanna Chikwe, Paul Cavallaro, Shinobu Itagaki, Matthew Seigerman, Gabrielle DiLuozzo, and David H. Adams Ann Thorac Surg 2013;95:1563-1569. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Malperfusion in Acute Type A Aortic Dissection: Unsolved Problem
	Kazumasa Orihashi Ann Thorac Surg 2013;95:1570-1576. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Thoracic Endovascular Aortic Repair in 300 Patients: Long-Term Results
	Dominik Wiedemann, Stephane Mahr, Amit Vadehra, Maria Schoder, Martin Funovics, Christian Löwe, Christina Plank, Johannes Lammer, Günther Laufer, Marie-Elisabeth Stelzmüller, Alfred Kocher, and Marek P. Ehrlich Ann Thorac Surg 2013;95:1577-1583. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Early and Midterm Outcomes of Open Surgical Correction After Thoracic Endovascular Aortic Repair
	Shunsuke Miyahara, Yoshikatsu Nomura, Tomonori Shirasaka, Hideto Taketoshi, Katsuhiro Yamanaka, Atsushi Omura, Toshihito Sakamoto, Takeshi Inoue, Hitoshi Minami, Kenji Okada, and Yutaka Okita Ann Thorac Surg 2013;95:1584-1590. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Delayed Management of Blunt Traumatic Aortic Injury: Open Surgical Versus Endovascular Repair
	Marco Di Eusanio, Gianluca Folesani, Paolo Berretta, Francesco D. Petridis, Antonio Pantaleo, Vincenzo Russo, Luigi Lovato, and Roberto Di Bartolomeo Ann Thorac Surg 2013;95:1591-1597. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Survival and Quality of Life for Nonagenarians After Cardiac Surgery
	Manuel Caceres, Wen Cheng, Michele De Robertis, James M. Mirocha, Lawrence Czer, Fardad Esmailian, Ali Khoynezhad, Danny Ramzy, Robert Kass, and Alfredo Trento Ann Thorac Surg 2013;95:1598-1602. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Does Prior Coronary Bypass Surgery Present a Unique Risk for Reoperative Valve Surgery?
	Andrew Breglio, Anelechi Anyanwu, Shinobu Itagaki, Antonio Polanco, David H. Adams, and Joanna Chikwe Ann Thorac Surg 2013;95:1603-1608. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Invited Commentary
	George L. Hicks, Jr. Ann Thorac Surg 2013;95:1608. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Antidepressant Therapy in Patients Undergoing Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting: The MOTIV-CABG Trial
	Sidney Chocron, Pierre Vandel, Camille Durst, Frédéric Laluc, Djamel Kaili, Michael Chocron, and Joseph-Philippe Etievent Ann Thorac Surg 2013;95:1609-1618. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Left Ventricular Myocardial Contractility Is Depressed in the Borderzone After Posterolateral Myocardial Infarction
	Rafael Shimkunas, Zhihong Zhang, Jonathan F. Wenk, Mehrdad Soleimani, Michael Khazalpour, Gabriel Acevedo-Bolton, Guanying Wang, David Saloner, Rakesh Mishra, Arthur W. Wallace, Liang Ge, Anthony J. Baker, Julius M. Guccione, and Mark B. Ratcliffe Ann Thorac Surg 2013;95:1619-1625. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Invited Commentary
	Amedeo Anselmi and Erwan Flécher Ann Thorac Surg 2013;95:1625. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Early and Long-Term Mortality in 536 Patients After the Cox-Maze III Procedure: A National Registry-Based Study
	Anders Albåge, Lena Jidéus, Elisabeth Ståhle, Birgitta Johansson, and Eva Berglin Ann Thorac Surg 2013;95:1626-1632. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Outcome of Concomitant Cox-Maze III Procedure Using an Argon-Based Cryosurgical System: A Single-Center Experience With 250 Patients
	Bobby Yanagawa, Sari D. Holmes, Linda Henry, Sharon Hunt, and Niv Ad Ann Thorac Surg 2013;95:1633-1639. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
SynCardia Temporary Total Artificial Heart as Bridge to Transplantation: Current Results at La Pitié Hospital
	Matthias E.W. Kirsch, Anthony Nguyen, Ciro Mastroianni, Matteo Pozzi, Philippe Léger, Michaela Nicolescu, Shaida Varnous, Alain Pavie, and Pascal Leprince Ann Thorac Surg 2013;95:1640-1646. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Preservation of Motor Function After Spinal Cord Ischemia and Reperfusion Injury Through Microglial Inhibition
	Phillip D. Smith, Marshall T. Bell, Ferenc Puskas, Xianzhong Meng, Joseph C. Cleveland, Jr, Michael J. Weyant, David A. Fullerton, and T. Brett Reece Ann Thorac Surg 2013;95:1647-1653. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Original Articles: Congenital Heart Surgery:

Long-Term Outcomes of the Neoaorta After Arterial Switch Operation for Transposition of the Great Arteries
	Jennifer G. Co-Vu, Salil Ginde, Peter J. Bartz, Peter C. Frommelt, James S. Tweddell, and Michael G. Earing Ann Thorac Surg 2013;95:1654-1659. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [CME]
Fate of the Ductal Stent After Hybrid Palliation for Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome
	Kenji Baba, Rajiv Chaturvedi, Kyong-Jin Lee, Christopher A. Caldarone, and Lee N. Benson Ann Thorac Surg 2013;95:1660-1664. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Management of Zone of Apposition in Parachute Left Atrioventricular Valve in Atrioventricular Septal Defect
	Vikas Sharma, Harold M. Burkhart, Hartzell V. Schaff, Frank Cetta, Allison Cabalka, and Joseph A. Dearani Ann Thorac Surg 2013;95:1665-1669. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Balloon Valvuloplasty Through the Right Ventricle: Another Treatment of Pulmonary Atresia With Intact Ventricular Septum
	Qian-zhen Li, Hua Cao, Qiang Chen, Gui-Can Zhang, Liang-Wan Chen, and Dao-Zhong Chen Ann Thorac Surg 2013;95:1670-1674. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Invited Commentary
	David B. Ross Ann Thorac Surg 2013;95:1674. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Pediatric Heart Transplantation for Congenital and Restrictive Cardiomyopathy
	Bari Murtuza, Matthew Fenton, Michael Burch, Arun Gupta, Nagarajan Muthialu, Martin J. Elliott, Tain-Yen Hsia, Victor T. Tsang, and Martin Kostolny Ann Thorac Surg 2013;95:1675-1684. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Effects of Landiolol Hydrochloride on Intractable Tachyarrhythmia After Pediatric Cardiac Surgery
	Chiho Tokunaga, Yuji Hiramatsu, Shinya Kanemoto, Miho Takahashi-Igari, Masakazu Abe, Hitoshi Horigome, and Yuzuru Sakakibara Ann Thorac Surg 2013;95:1685-1688. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Images in Cardiothoracic Surgery:

Ectopic Limb in the Left Side of the Thorax
	Qiong Yao, Xihong Hu, Mier Pa, and Guoying Huang Ann Thorac Surg 2013;95:e127. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Lipoma of the Right Thoracic Inlet With Intravascular Extension and Fatty Thrombus Into the Right Brachiocephalic Vein
	Filippo Lococo, Jury Brandolini, Emelyne Hamelin-Canny, Marie-Christine Charpentier, and Marco Alifano Ann Thorac Surg 2013;95:e129. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Travel of the Shot
	Ata Ecevit, Garip Altintas, Ömer Faruk Çiçek, Alper Uzun, Ersin Kadirogullari, and Hasmet Bardakçi Ann Thorac Surg 2013;95:1804. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Facial Emphysema After Insertion of Gastric Tube
	Dirk Bruegger, Florian Schwarz, Bruno Reichart, and Daniel Chappell Ann Thorac Surg 2013;95:1805. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
A Piece of Glass in the Esophagus
	Bartlomiej Galecki, Krystian Pawlak, Lukasz Gasiorowski, and Wojciech Dyszkiewicz Ann Thorac Surg 2013;95:1806. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Oleothorax Simulating Pulmonary Neoplasm
	Bruno Hochhegger, Gláucia Zanetti, and Edson Marchiori Ann Thorac Surg 2013;95:1807. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Case Reports:

Use of the Impella 2.5 Microaxial Pump for Right Ventricular Support After Insertion of Heartmate II Left Ventricular Assist Device
	Mark B. Anderson and Mary O'Brien Ann Thorac Surg 2013;95:e109-e110. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Fungal Infection Masquerading as Papillary Muscle Tumor
	Shantanu Pande, Surendra K. Agarwal, Satyendra Tewari, and Manoj Jain Ann Thorac Surg 2013;95:e111-e112. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Late Calcific Mitral Stenosis After MitraClip Procedure in a Dialysis-Dependent Patient
	Nicolas H. Pope, Scott Lim, and Gorav Ailawadi Ann Thorac Surg 2013;95:e113-e114. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Persistent Left Superior Vena Cava Remnant Causing Cyanosis in a Post-Fontan Patient
	Ghassan Baslaim and Arif Hussain Ann Thorac Surg 2013;95:e115-e117. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Hemolytic Anemia After Placement of an Intraluminal Pulmonary Artery Band
	Glen J. Iannucci, Shriprasad R. Deshpande, and Paul M. Kirshbom Ann Thorac Surg 2013;95:e119-e120. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Aorto–Left Atrial Tunnel: A Rare Entity
	Sajiv K. Paul, Trushar P. Gajjar, and Neelam B. Desai Ann Thorac Surg 2013;95:e121-e122. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Empyema Thoracis Due to Intrapleural Migration of Retained Vascular Catheter
	Olusola Oduntan and Jason Turner Ann Thorac Surg 2013;95:e123-e125. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Aortic Intussusception Complicating Diagnostic Angiography: Recognition and Management
	Anika L. Mirick, Himanshu J. Patel, G. Michael Deeb, and David M. Williams Ann Thorac Surg 2013;95:1776-1778. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Endovascular Repair of Distal Arch Aneurysm With Double-Chimney Technique
	Makoto Samura, Nobuya Zempo, Yoshitaka Ikeda, Masaaki Hidaka, Yoshikazu Kaneda, Kazuhiro Suzuki, Hidetoshi Tsuboi, and Kimikazu Hamano Ann Thorac Surg 2013;95:1778-1780. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Bridge to Transplant With Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Followed by HeartWare Ventricular Assist Device in a Child
	Kelly A. Crews, Samantha L. Kaiser, Richard J. Walczak, Robert D.B. Jaquiss, and Andrew J. Lodge Ann Thorac Surg 2013;95:1780-1782. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Localized Amyloid Light-Chain Amyloidosis and Extramedullary Plasmacytoma of the Mitral Valve
	Aurélien Roumy, Laurence de Leval, Lars Niclauss, Stephan C. Schaefer, Paul Kurtin, Ahmet Dogan, Ludwig K. von Segesser, and Patrick Ruchat Ann Thorac Surg 2013;95:1782-1784. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Emergency Valve Re-Replacement for Embolization of Prosthetic Mitral Valve Disc During Catheterization Procedure
	Amit Pawale, Ahmed El-Eshmawi, Gilbert H.L. Tang, Sharif H. Ellozy, and Anelechi C. Anyanwu Ann Thorac Surg 2013;95:1784-1787. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Bioprosthetic Mitral Valve Endocarditis After Percutaneous Device Closure of Severe Paravalvular Leak
	Alexandra Tuluca, Raed Al-Najjar, Lorraine D. Cornwell, Alvin Blaustein, Richard Hamill, Rabih O. Darouiche, and Faisal G. Bakaeen Ann Thorac Surg 2013;95:1787-1789. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Infected Calcified Homograft Root: A Sutureless Solution
	Prity Gupta, David J. McCormack, Michal Szczeklik, Shirish Ambekar, and Kulvinder S. Lall Ann Thorac Surg 2013;95:1789-1791. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Coronary Aneurysm and Purulent Pericardial Effusion: Old Disease With an Unusual Cause
	Amisha J. Patel, Rahul M. Mehta, Divyakant B. Gandhi, Eduardo Bossone, and Rajendra H. Mehta Ann Thorac Surg 2013;95:1791-1793. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Lessons Learned From Lethal Cardiac Injury by Nuss Repair of Pectus Excavatum in a 16-Year-Old
	Klaus Schaarschmidt, Michael Lempe, Frank Schlesinger, Uwe Jaeschke, Weon Park, and Susanne Polleichtner Ann Thorac Surg 2013;95:1793-1795. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Lung Incarceration After Anterior Mediastinal Tracheostomy
	Abel Gómez-Caro, Josep Maria Gimferrer, and Laureano Molins Ann Thorac Surg 2013;95:1795-1797. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Ectopic Cushing's Syndrome Secondary to Pulmonary Carcinoid Tumor
	Shahriar Hashemzadeh, Atabak Asvadi Kermani, Akbar Ali-Asgharzadeh, Moneireh Halimi, Mina Soleimani, and Amirhosein Ladan Ann Thorac Surg 2013;95:1797-1799. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Pulmonary Resection of Lung Cancer in a Patient With Partial Anomalous Pulmonary Venous Connection
	Masashi Mikubo, Shingo Ikeda, Tatsuhiro Hoshino, Toshiya Yokota, Akiko Fujii, and Masaya Mori Ann Thorac Surg 2013;95:1799-1801. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Cholesterol Granuloma: A Rare Benign Rib Tumor
	Young Jo Sa, Sun Jin Hwang, Sung Bo Sim, Sun Hee Lee, Seok Whan Moon, and Chan Beom Park Ann Thorac Surg 2013;95:1801-1803. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

How To Do It:

A New Simplified Technique for Making Tricuspid Expanded Polytetrafluoroethylene Valved Conduit for Right Ventricular Outflow Reconstruction
	Hyungtae Kim, Si Chan Sung, Yun Hee Chang, Hyoung Doo Lee, and Ji Ae Park Ann Thorac Surg 2013;95:e131-e133. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Ascending Aortic Cannulation in Acute Type A Dissection Repair
	John R. Frederick, Elaine Yang, Alen Trubelja, Nimesh D. Desai, Wilson Y. Szeto, Alberto Pochettino, Joseph E. Bavaria, and Y. Joseph Woo Ann Thorac Surg 2013;95:1808-1811. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Videos]
Exclusive Percutaneous Approach for Surgical Transaortic Transcatheter Valve Replacement
	Pierre-Yves Etienne, Spiridon Papadatos, Patrick Mailleux, Denis Pieters, Elie El Khoury, David Glineur, and Parla Astarci Ann Thorac Surg 2013;95:1812-1814. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
End-to-End Anastomosis After Segmental Esophagectomy for Early Stage Cervical Esophageal Carcinoma
	Ziang Cao, Qing Ye, Xiaozhe Qian, Xudong Gu, Erkang Liang, Jun Tang, and Jian Tang Ann Thorac Surg 2013;95:1815-1817. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Reviews:

Postsurgical Intrapericardial Adhesions: Mechanisms of Formation and Prevention
	Aldo Cannata, Duccio Petrella, Claudio Francesco Russo, Giuseppe Bruschi, Pasquale Fratto, Marcello Gambacorta, and Luigi Martinelli Ann Thorac Surg 2013;95:1818-1826. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Placental Mesenchymal Stem Cells: A Unique Source for Cellular Cardiomyoplasty
	Georges Makhoul, Ray C.J. Chiu, and Renzo Cecere Ann Thorac Surg 2013;95:1827-1833. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Correspondence:

The Histology of Internal Thoracic Artery Supports the Good Results of Grafting Procedure
	Antonio Manenti and Luca Roncati Ann Thorac Surg 2013;95:1840. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Reply
	Adil Sadiq Ann Thorac Surg 2013;95:1841. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Contrast-Induced Nephropathy May Constitute a Marker of Underlying Limited Renal Reserve for Cardiac Surgical Procedures?
	Yijie Hu and Qianjin Zhong Ann Thorac Surg 2013;95:1841. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Reply
	Santiago Garcia, Byungsoo Ko, and Selcuk Adabag Ann Thorac Surg 2013;95:1841-1842. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Double-Staged Approach for Advanced Mitral-Tricuspid Disease
	Faisal G. Bakaeen, Alvin Blaustein, Nadir Ali, and Lorraine D. Cornwell Ann Thorac Surg 2013;95:1842. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Reply
	Jerome Jouan and Paul Achouh Ann Thorac Surg 2013;95:1842-1843. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Surgical Techniques in Pediatric Mitral Repair
	Zhi-Wei Zhang and Tian-Xiang Gu Ann Thorac Surg 2013;95:1843. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Double-Orifice Left Atrioventricular Valve in Patients With Atrioventricular Septal Defect With and Without Down Syndrome
	Marta Unolt, Carolina Putotto, and Dario Marino Ann Thorac Surg 2013;95:1843-1844. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Reply
	Vikas Sharma and Harold Burkhart Ann Thorac Surg 2013;95:1844. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Clinical Relevance of HTK-Induced Hyponatremia
	Sabrina Lueck, Claus J. Preusse, and Armin Welz Ann Thorac Surg 2013;95:1844-1845. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Reply
	Jin-Tae Kim and Yong-Hee Park Ann Thorac Surg 2013;95:1845. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

Editorial Board Changes
	Ann Thorac Surg 2013;95:1515-1516. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
The American Board of Thoracic Surgery: Update
	John H. Calhoon, Richard J. Shemin, Mark S. Allen, and William A. Baumgartner Ann Thorac Surg 2013;95:1517-1519. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]

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