Original Articles: General Thoracic:

Induction Chemotherapy Before Sleeve Lobectomy for Lung Cancer: Immediate and Long-Term Results
	Patrick Bagan, Pascal Berna, Emmanuel Brian, Flora Crockett, Françoise Le Pimpec-Barthes, Antoine Dujon, and Marc Riquet Ann Thorac Surg 2009;88:1732-1735. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [CME]
Invited Commentary
	Hans Hoffmann Ann Thorac Surg 2009;88:1736. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Risk Factors for Early Mortality and Morbidity After Pneumonectomy: A Reappraisal
	Ziad Mansour, Evgenia A. Kochetkova, Nicola Santelmo, Pierre Meyer, Jean-Marie Wihlm, Elisabeth Quoix, and Gilbert Massard Ann Thorac Surg 2009;88:1737-1743. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Invited Commentary
	Niels P. van der Kaaij and Jolanda Kluin Ann Thorac Surg 2009;88:1743-1744. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Clinical Outcome After Pulmonary Resection for Lung Cancer Patients on Hemodialysis
	Toshiro Obuchi, Wakako Hamanaka, Yasuhiro Yoshida, Jun Yanagisawa, Daisuke Hamatake, Takeshi Shiraishi, and Akinori Iwasaki Ann Thorac Surg 2009;88:1745-1748. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Health Care Utilization Among Surgically Treated Medicare Beneficiaries With Lung Cancer
	Farhood Farjah, Douglas E. Wood, Thomas K. Varghese, Nader N. Massarweh, Rebecca Gaston Symons, and David R. Flum Ann Thorac Surg 2009;88:1749-1756. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Lung Allocation Score Predicts Survival in Lung Transplantation Patients With Pulmonary Fibrosis
	Eric S. Weiss, Jeremiah G. Allen, Christian A. Merlo, John V. Conte, and Ashish S. Shah Ann Thorac Surg 2009;88:1757-1764. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Surgery for Pulmonary Coccidioidomycosis: A 10-Year Experience
	Dawn E. Jaroszewski, Wissam J. Halabi, Janis E. Blair, Brandon J. Coakley, Raymond K. Wong, James M. Parish, Laszlo T. Vaszar, Shimon Kusne, Holenarasipur R. Vikram, Paterick A. DeValeria, Louis A. Lanza, and Francisco A. Arabia Ann Thorac Surg 2009;88:1765-1772. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Pectus Excavatum Surgery: Sternochondroplasty Versus Nuss Procedure
	Marlos de Souza Coelho, Ruy Fernando Kuenzer Caetano Silva, Nelson Bergonse Neto, Wilson de Souza Stori, Jr, Anna Flávia Ribeiro dos Santos, Rafael Garbelotto Mendes, and Lucas de Matos Fernandes Ann Thorac Surg 2009;88:1773-1779. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
T3T4 Endoscopic Sympathetic Blockade Versus T3T4 Video Thoracoscopic Sympathectomy in the Treatment of Axillary Hyperhidrosis
	Marlos de Souza Coelho, Ruy Fernando Kuenzer Caetano Silva, Giovanni Mezzalira, Nelson Bergonse Neto, Wilson de Souza Stori, Jr, Anna Flávia Ribeiro dos Santos, and Samir El Haje Ann Thorac Surg 2009;88:1780-1785. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Original Articles: Adult Cardiac:

Acute Treatment of ST-Segment-Elevation Myocardial Infarction: Is There a Role for the Cardiac Surgeon?
	Christian Hagl, Nawid Khaladj, Sven Peterss, Andreas Martens, Ingo Kutschka, Heidi Goerler, Malakh Shrestha, and Axel Haverich Ann Thorac Surg 2009;88:1786-1792. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [CME]
Invited Commentary
	Rohinton J. Morris Ann Thorac Surg 2009;88:1792. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Does an Obese Body Mass Index Affect Hospital Outcomes After Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery?
	Amy M. Engel, Sarah McDonough, and J. Michael Smith Ann Thorac Surg 2009;88:1793-1800. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [CME]
Surgical Treatment of Saphenous Vein Graft Aneurysms After Coronary Artery Revascularization
	Basar Sareyyupoglu, Hartzell V. Schaff, Ibrahim Ucar, Thoralf M. Sundt, III, Joseph A. Dearani, and Soon J. Park Ann Thorac Surg 2009;88:1801-1805. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
12-Month Outcome After Cardiac Surgery: Prediction by Troponin T in Combination With the European System for Cardiac Operative Risk Evaluation
	Giovanna A. Lurati Buse, Michael T. Koller, Martin Grapow, Céline M. Brüni, Jorge Kasper, Manfred D. Seeberger, and Miodrag Filipovic Ann Thorac Surg 2009;88:1806-1812. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Invited Commentary
	Steve K. Singh and Stephen E. Fremes Ann Thorac Surg 2009;88:1812-1813. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Surgical Treatment of Active Native Aortic Valve Endocarditis With Allografts and Mechanical Prostheses
	Loes M.A. Klieverik, Magdi H. Yacoub, Sue Edwards, Jos A. Bekkers, Jolien W. Roos-Hesselink, A. Pieter Kappetein, Johanna J.M. Takkenberg, and Ad J.J.C. Bogers Ann Thorac Surg 2009;88:1814-1821. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
TandemHeart as a Rescue Therapy for Patients With Critical Aortic Valve Stenosis
	Igor D. Gregoric, Pranav Loyalka, Rajko Radovancevic, Zoran Jovic, O.H. Frazier, and Biswajit Kar Ann Thorac Surg 2009;88:1822-1826. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Invited Commentary
	Louis Samuels Ann Thorac Surg 2009;88:1826-1827. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Mitral Valve Repair for Degenerative Disease: A 20-Year Experience
	Mani A. Daneshmand, Carmelo A. Milano, J. Scott Rankin, Emily F. Honeycutt, Madhav Swaminathan, Linda K. Shaw, Peter K. Smith, and Donald D. Glower Ann Thorac Surg 2009;88:1828-1837. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Three-Dimensional Echocardiographic Assessment of Changes in Mitral Valve Geometry After Valve Repair
	Feroze Mahmood, Balachundhar Subramaniam, Joseph H. Gorman, III, Robert M. Levine, Robert C. Gorman, Andrew Maslow, Peter J. Panzica, Robert M. Hagberg, Swaminathan Karthik, and Kamal R. Khabbaz Ann Thorac Surg 2009;88:1838-1844. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Results of 141 Consecutive Minimally Invasive Tricuspid Valve Operations: An 11-Year Experience
	Teng C. Lee, Bhargavi Desai, and Donald D. Glower Ann Thorac Surg 2009;88:1845-1850. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Invited Commentary
	Michael A. Borger Ann Thorac Surg 2009;88:1850. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Aortic Valve Replacement Through a Minimally Invasive Approach: Preoperative Planning, Surgical Technique, and Outcome
	Andre Plass, Hans Scheffel, Hatem Alkadhi, Philipp Kaufmann, Michele Genoni, Volkmar Falk, and Jürg Grünenfelder Ann Thorac Surg 2009;88:1851-1856. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Energy Loss Due to Paravalvular Leak With Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation
	Ali N. Azadani, Nicolas Jaussaud, Peter B. Matthews, Liang Ge, T. Sloane Guy, Timothy A.M. Chuter, and Elaine E. Tseng Ann Thorac Surg 2009;88:1857-1863. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Valve-in-Valve Implantation Using a Novel Supravalvular Transcatheter Aortic Valve: Proof of Concept
	Ali N. Azadani, Nicolas Jaussaud, Peter B. Matthews, Liang Ge, T. Sloane Guy, Timothy A.M. Chuter, and Elaine E. Tseng Ann Thorac Surg 2009;88:1864-1869. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Invited Commentary
	Thomas Walther and Claudia Walther Ann Thorac Surg 2009;88:1870. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Postoperative Atrial Fibrillation Is Associated With Late Mortality After Coronary Surgery, but Not After Valvular Surgery
	Giovanni Mariscalco and Karl Gunnar Engström Ann Thorac Surg 2009;88:1871-1876. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Invited Commentary
	Lawrence L. Creswell Ann Thorac Surg 2009;88:1876. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Predictive Factors for Cerebrovascular Accidents After Thoracic Endovascular Aortic Repair
	Giovanni Mariscalco, Gabriele Piffaretti, Matteo Tozzi, Alessandro Bacuzzi, Giampaolo Carrafiello, Andrea Sala, and Patrizio Castelli Ann Thorac Surg 2009;88:1877-1881. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
"Hybrid" Repair of Aneurysms of the Transverse Aortic Arch: Midterm Results
	G. Chad Hughes, Mani A. Daneshmand, Keki R. Balsara, Hardean A. Achneck, Bantayehu Sileshi, Sean M. Lee, and Richard L. McCann Ann Thorac Surg 2009;88:1882-1888. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Evaluation of Risk Indices in Continuous-Flow Left Ventricular Assist Device Patients
	Justin M. Schaffer, Jeremiah G. Allen, Eric S. Weiss, Nishant D. Patel, Stuart D. Russell, Ashish S. Shah, and John V. Conte Ann Thorac Surg 2009;88:1889-1896. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Early and Intermediate Results of Rescue Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation in Adult Cardiogenic Shock
	Jiangang Wang, Jie Han, Yixin Jia, Wen Zeng, Jiahai Shi, Xiaotong Hou, and Xu Meng Ann Thorac Surg 2009;88:1897-1903. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Invited Commentary
	Wael Bedda and Nicolas Doll Ann Thorac Surg 2009;88:1904. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Emerging Role of Candida in Deep Sternal Wound Infection
	Ivy S. Modrau, Tove Ejlertsen, and Bodil S. Rasmussen Ann Thorac Surg 2009;88:1905-1909. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Invited Commentary
	Alfred T. Culliford Ann Thorac Surg 2009;88:1909. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Sternocutaneous Fistulas After Cardiac Surgery: Incidence and Late Outcome During a Ten-Year Follow-Up
	Steinn Steingrímsson, Ronny Gustafsson, Tomas Gudbjartsson, Arash Mokhtari, Richard Ingemansson, and Johan Sjögren Ann Thorac Surg 2009;88:1910-1915. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Periostin Is a Novel Factor in Cardiac Remodeling After Experimental and Clinical Unloading of the Failing Heart
	William E. Stansfield, Nancy M. Andersen, Ru-Hang Tang, and Craig H. Selzman Ann Thorac Surg 2009;88:1916-1921. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Invited Commentary
	Ian M.C. Dixon Ann Thorac Surg 2009;88:1921-1922. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Orignal Articles: Pediatric Cardiac:

Recurrent Coarctation: Is Surgical Repair of Recurrent Coarctation of the Aorta Safe and Effective?
	John W. Brown, Mark Ruzmetov, Mark H. Hoyer, Mark D. Rodefeld, and Mark W. Turrentine Ann Thorac Surg 2009;88:1923-1931. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [CME]
Coarctation of the Aorta: Midterm Outcomes of Resection With Extended End-to-End Anastomosis
	Sunjay Kaushal, Carl L. Backer, Jay N. Patel, Shivani K. Patel, Brandon L. Walker, Thomas J. Weigel, Guy Randolph, David Wax, and Constantine Mavroudis Ann Thorac Surg 2009;88:1932-1938. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
The Retrograde Aortic Arch in the Hybrid Approach to Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome
	Serban C. Stoica, Alistair B. Philips, Matthew Egan, Roberta Rodeman, Joanne Chisolm, Sharon Hill, John P. Cheatham, and Mark E. Galantowicz Ann Thorac Surg 2009;88:1939-1947. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Arterial Switch for Transposition of the Great Vessels and Taussig-Bing Anomaly After Six Months of Age
	Bin Feng, Yinglong Liu, Shenshou Hu, Xiangdong Shen, Xu Wang, Hua Wang, and Bo Ming Ann Thorac Surg 2009;88:1948-1951. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Early and Intermediate Outcome After Anatomic Repair of Congenitally Corrected Transposition of the Great Arteries
	Michael G. Gaies, Caren S. Goldberg, Richard G. Ohye, Eric J. Devaney, Jennifer C. Hirsch, and Edward L. Bove Ann Thorac Surg 2009;88:1952-1960. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
How Good Is a Good Fontan? Quality of Life and Exercise Capacity of Fontans Without Arrhythmias
	Yves d'Udekem, Michael M.H. Cheung, Stella Setyapranata, Ajay J. Iyengar, Patricia Kelly, Naomi Buckland, Leeanne E. Grigg, Robert G. Weintraub, Alasdair Vance, Christian P. Brizard, and Dan J. Penny Ann Thorac Surg 2009;88:1961-1969. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Influence of Tracheobronchomalacia on Outcome of Surgery in Children With Congenital Heart Disease and Its Management
	Qiang Chen, Simon Langton-Hewer, Stephen Marriage, Alison Hayes, Massimo Caputo, Ash Pawade, and Andrew J. Parry Ann Thorac Surg 2009;88:1970-1974. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Selective Right Ventricular Unloading and Novel Technical Concepts in Ebstein's Anomaly
	Sunil P. Malhotra, Ed Petrossian, V. Mohan Reddy, Mary Qiu, Katsushide Maeda, Sam Suleman, Malcolm MacDonald, Olaf Reinhartz, and Frank L. Hanley Ann Thorac Surg 2009;88:1975-1981. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Ventricular Actuation Improves Systolic and Diastolic Myocardial Function in the Small Failing Heart
	Mark P. Anstadt, Subbaraju Budharaju, Rebecca J. Darner, Benjamin A. Schmitt, Lawrence J. Prochaska, Anthony J. Pothoulakis, and Peer M. Portner Ann Thorac Surg 2009;88:1982-1988. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Images in Cardiothoracic Surgery:

Spontaneous Bilateral Pneumothorax in Patient With Previous Thoracoscopic Pleurodesis for Right Recurrent Pneumothorax
	Luca Bertolaccini, Paraskevas Lybéris, Emilpaolo Manno, and Ferdinando Massaglia Ann Thorac Surg 2009;88:e68. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Pericardial Tamponade Secondary to Castleman's Disease
	Chaoji Zhang, Qi Miao, Guangjun Chen, Xingrong Liu, Guotao Ma, Lihua Cao, and Haibo Deng Ann Thorac Surg 2009;88:2039. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Bilateral Communicating Intralobar Sequestration and Microgastria
	Sonali Nagendran, Navroop Johal, Pat Set, Jeffrey Brain, Adil Aslam, and Madan Samuel Ann Thorac Surg 2009;88:2040. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Dyna-CT During Minimally Invasive Off-Pump Transapical Aortic Valve Implantation
	Jörg Kempfert, Volkmar Falk, Gerhard Schuler, Axel Linke, Denis Merk, Friedrich W. Mohr, and Thomas Walther Ann Thorac Surg 2009;88:2041. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]

New Technology:

A Novel Ligation Technique Facilitating Minithoracotomy
	Wei Bo, Jiang Fusheng, and Wang Tianyou Ann Thorac Surg 2009;88:1989-1992. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
A Feasibility and Safety Study of Bronchoscopic Thermal Vapor Ablation: A Novel Emphysema Therapy
	Gregory I. Snell, Peter Hopkins, Glen Westall, Lynda Holsworth, Anne Carle, and Trevor J. Williams Ann Thorac Surg 2009;88:1993-1998. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Case Reports:

Aortic Dissection Complicating Intraaortic Balloon Pumping: Percutaneous Management of Delayed Spinal Cord Ischemia
	Piero Trabattoni, Stefano Zoli, Luca Dainese, Rita Spirito, Paolo Biglioli, and Marco Agrifoglio Ann Thorac Surg 2009;88:e60-e62. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy After Coronary Intervention Developed During Hospitalization
	Jamal Hussain, Nathan Laufer, Suzane Sorrof, and Ashish Pershad Ann Thorac Surg 2009;88:e63-e65. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Multiple Papillary Fibroelastomas of the Heart
	Thittamaranahalli Kariyappa Susheel Kumar, Karen Kuehl, Christine Reyes, Sachin Talwar, Achintya Moulick, and Richard A. Jonas Ann Thorac Surg 2009;88:e66-e67. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Preoperative Embolization of Castleman's Disease Using Microspheres
	Warren Swee, Ahmed M. Housseini, J. Fritz Angle, David R. Jones, Thomas M. Daniel, Ulku C. Turba, Ehab A. Abdel-Gawad, and Klaus D. Hagspiel Ann Thorac Surg 2009;88:1999-2001. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Intrathoracic Extramedullary Haematopoiesis Manifested as a Neoplastic Lesion Within Anterior Mediastinum
	Mario Santini, Alfonso Fiorelli, Giovanni Vicidomini, and Filomena Napolitano Ann Thorac Surg 2009;88:2001-2004. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Atypical Presentation of an Atypical Carcinoid
	Vanessa Van Brandt, Stijn Heyman, Eric Van Marck, Jeroen Hendriks, and Paul Van Schil Ann Thorac Surg 2009;88:2004-2006. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Mediastinal Thoracic Duct Cyst
	Keith D. Mortman Ann Thorac Surg 2009;88:2006-2008. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Double-Barrel Reconstruction for Complex Bronchial Disruption Due to Blunt Thoracic Trauma
	Masaya Tamura, Makoto Oda, Isao Matsumoto, Hideki Fujimori, Yosuke Shimizu, and Go Watanabe Ann Thorac Surg 2009;88:2008-2010. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Intralobar Pulmonary Sequestration Associated With Marked Elevation of Serum Carbohydrate Antigen 19-9
	Satoshi Ambiru, Shunta Nakamura, Motoji Fukasawa, Osamu Mishima, Takeichiro Kuwahara, and Akihiko Takeshi Ann Thorac Surg 2009;88:2010-2011. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Unusual Presentation of a Complication After Pulmonary Wedge Resection for Coccidioma
	François Leduc, Seng Thipphavong, Fred Matzinger, Carole Dennie, and Sudhir Sundaresan Ann Thorac Surg 2009;88:2011-2013. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
PEComa (Clear Cell "Sugar" Tumor) of the Lung: A Benign Tumor That Presented With Trombocytosis
	Serdar Sen, Ekrem Senturk, Nilgun Kanlioglu Kuman, Engin Pabuscu, and Firuzan Kacar Ann Thorac Surg 2009;88:2013-2015. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Solitary Lung Metastasis Diagnosed 30 Years After Surgery for Thyroid Cancer
	Hisayuki Shigematsu, Akio Andou, Arubi Teramoto, Kiyoshi Matsuo, Wakako Oda, Ichiro Yamadori, and Ryohei Higashi Ann Thorac Surg 2009;88:2016-2017. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Platypnea-Orthodeoxia Syndrome: A Rare Complication After Right Pneumonectomy
	Kausik Bhattacharya, Rashmi Birla, David Northridge, and Vipin Zamvar Ann Thorac Surg 2009;88:2018-2019. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
A Rare Case of Giant Solitary Fibrous Tumor of the Esophagus
	Hui Li, Bin Hu, Tong Li, Mulan Jin, and Jianyu Hao Ann Thorac Surg 2009;88:2019-2021. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Metal Allergy to Amplatzer Occluder Device Presented as Severe Bronchospasm
	Reza A. Khodaverdian and Kent W. Jones Ann Thorac Surg 2009;88:2021-2022. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Stentless Bioprosthesis in a Valved Conduit: Implications for Pulmonary Reconstruction
	Isaac George, Jinesh N. Shah, Matthew Bacchetta, and Allan Stewart Ann Thorac Surg 2009;88:2022-2024. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Replacement of Valve Prosthesis Within Aortic Composite Graft
	Paul P. Urbanski Ann Thorac Surg 2009;88:2024-2025. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Geometric Reconstruction of the Sinus of Valsalva: Utilization of the Porcine Aortic Root
	Joon Hwa Hong, Nihan Kayalar, Peter C. Spittell, and Soon J. Park Ann Thorac Surg 2009;88:2025-2027. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Tricuspid and Aortic Valve and Ventricular Septal Defect Endocarditis: An Unusual Presentation of Acute Q Fever
	Sebastian Pagni, Anthony Dempsey, and Erle H. Austin, III Ann Thorac Surg 2009;88:2027-2029. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Intimal Tear After Endovascular Repair of Chronic Type B Aortic Dissection
	Shuji Chino, Noriyuki Kato, Takatsugu Shimono, and Kan Takeda Ann Thorac Surg 2009;88:2029-2031. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Aortic Aneurysm Due to Microscopic Polyangiitis
	Masaaki Ryomoto, Masataka Mitsuno, Hiroyuki Nishi, Shinya Fukui, Yuji Miyamoto, and Hiroyuki Hao Ann Thorac Surg 2009;88:2031-2034. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Rare Anatomic Location of a Papillary Fibroelastoma
	Rubie Maybury, Philip Mullenix, Michael Greenberg, Minling Liu, and Gregory Trachiotis Ann Thorac Surg 2009;88:2034-2035. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Subclavian Artery Thrombosis Associated With Acute ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction
	Cheng-Hsueh Wu, Shih-Hsien Sung, Julia Chia-Yu Chang, Cheng-Hsiung Huang, and Tse-Min Lu Ann Thorac Surg 2009;88:2036-2038. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

How To Do It:

Staged Repair of a Chronic Dissecting Aneurysm With the Two Elephant Trunks Technique
	Chul-Hyun Park, Chang-Hu Choi, Yang-Bin Jeon, Jae-Ik Lee, Sung-Youl Hyun, and Kook-Yang Park Ann Thorac Surg 2009;88:e69-e71. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Spiral Tracheoplasty After Tangential Resection of Trachea
	Ming-Ho Wu Ann Thorac Surg 2009;88:2042-2043. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Serratus Anterior Transposition Muscle Flaps for Bronchial Coverage: Technique and Functional Outcomes
	Shawn S. Groth, Bryan A. Whitson, Jonathan D'Cunha, Rafael S. Andrade, George H. Landis, and Michael A. Maddaus Ann Thorac Surg 2009;88:2044-2046. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Modification of the David Procedure for Reconstruction of Incompetent Bicuspid Aortic Valves
	Farhad Bakhtiary, Nadejda Monsefi, Maria Trendafilow, Thomas Wittlinger, Mirko Doss, and Anton Moritz Ann Thorac Surg 2009;88:2047-2049. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Use of the Seldinger Type Movement Over a J-Shaped Stylet for Left Ventricular Vent Insertion
	Lucas H.A. Sanders, Weiwen Chen, Jacques P.A.M. Schönberger, Jaffar Shehatha, and Mark A.J. Newman Ann Thorac Surg 2009;88:2050-2051. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Our Surgical Heritage:

Richard Anderson: Cardiothoracic Surgeon Personified
	Mark B. Orringer Ann Thorac Surg 2009;88:1729-1731. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Reviews:

Surgical Management of Pulmonary Metastases
	Loretta Erhunmwunsee and Thomas A. D'Amico Ann Thorac Surg 2009;88:2052-2060. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Which Patients Benefit From Stentless Aortic Valve Replacement?
	Helmut Gulbins and Hermann Reichenspurner Ann Thorac Surg 2009;88:2061-2068. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Correspondence:

The One and Only
	Gaetano Rocco Ann Thorac Surg 2009;88:2069. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Single Station N2 NSCLC: A Brief Reflection on Possible Overdoing
	Stefano Cafarotti, Alfredo Cesario, Giacomo Cusumano, and Pierluigi Granone Ann Thorac Surg 2009;88:2069-2070. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Reply
	Frank Detterbeck Ann Thorac Surg 2009;88:2070. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Tumor Cells in the Pulmonary Vein
	Bernward Passlick Ann Thorac Surg 2009;88:2071. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Reply
	Fumihiro Tanaka, Yoshitomo Okumura, Kazue Yoneda, and Seiki Hasegawa Ann Thorac Surg 2009;88:2071. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Transcatheter Aortic Valve Therapy Is Not Aortic Valve Replacement
	Michele Portoghese Ann Thorac Surg 2009;88:2071-2072. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Commissural Fenestrations Are Not Contraindication for Aortic Valve and Root Repair
	Paul Urbanski Ann Thorac Surg 2009;88:2072-2073. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Are Rigid Annuloplasty Rings Better Than Flexible Annuloplasty Rings in Ischemic Mitral Regurgitation Repair: Where is the Evidence?
	Chee Fui Chong Ann Thorac Surg 2009;88:2073. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Reply
	Shuli Silberman Ann Thorac Surg 2009;88:2073-2074. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]

The Society of Thoracic Surgeons:

The Society of Thoracic Surgeons Forty-Sixth Annual Meeting January 25–27, 2010 Greater Fort Lauderdale/Broward County Convention Center Fort Lauderdale, Florida
	Ann Thorac Surg 2009;88:2075-2078. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]

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