ARTICLES:

YT Wachtfogel, U Kucich, CE Hack, P Gluszko, S Niewiarowski, RW Colman, and LH Edmunds, Jr

Aprotinin inhibits the contact, neutrophil, and platelet activation systems during simulated extracorporeal perfusion
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 1993 106: 1-9. [Abstract]  

H Huang, W Ding, Z Su, and W Zhang

Mechanism of the preserving effect of aprotinin on platelet function and its use in cardiac surgery
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 1993 106: 11-18. [Abstract]  

LG Svensson, ES Crawford, KR Hess, JS Coselli, S Raskin, SA Shenaq, and HJ Safi

Deep hypothermia with circulatory arrest. Determinants of stroke and early mortality in 656 patients
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 1993 106: 19-28. [Abstract]  

IT Fessatidis, VL Thomas, DF Shore, ME Sedgwick, RH Hunt, and RO Weller

Brain damage after profoundly hypothermic circulatory arrest: correlations between neurophysiologic and neuropathologic findings. An experimental study in vertebrates
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 1993 106: 32-41. [Abstract]  

A Carpentier, JC Chachques, C Acar, J Relland, S Mihaileanu, D Bensasson, JP Kieffer, P Guibourt, D Tournay, and I Roussin

Dynamic cardiomyoplasty at seven years
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 1993 106: 42-52. [Abstract]  

T Akita, T Abe, S Kato, I Kodama, and J Toyama

Protective effects of diltiazem and ryanodine against ischemia- reperfusion injury in neonatal rabbit hearts
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 1993 106: 55-66. [Abstract]  

KS Azarow, RH Pearl, R Zurcher, FH Edwards, and AJ Cohen

Primary mediastinal masses. A comparison of adult and pediatric populations
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 1993 106: 67-72. [Abstract]  

EA Rendina, F Venuta, P Ciriaco, and C Ricci

Bronchovascular sleeve resection. Technique, perioperative management, prevention, and treatment of complications
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 1993 106: 73-79. [Abstract]  

P Macchiarini, G Fontanini, MJ Hardin, H Chuanchieh, D Bigini, S Vignati, R Pingitore, and CA Angeletti

Blood vessel invasion by tumor cells predicts recurrence in completely resected T1 N0 M0 non-small-cell lung cancer
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 1993 106: 80-89. [Abstract]  

Y Ichinose, N Hara, M Ohta, T Yano, K Maeda, H Asoh, and Y Katsuda

Is T factor of the TNM staging system a predominant prognostic factor in pathologic stage I non-small-cell lung cancer ? A multivariate prognostic factor analysis of 151 patients
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 1993 106: 90-94. [Abstract]  

G Rizzoli, E Tiso, A Mazzucco, L Daliento, M Rubino, V Tursi, and A Fracasso

Discrete subaortic stenosis. Operative age and gradient as predictors of late aortic valve incompetence
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 1993 106: 95-104. [Abstract]  

M Barbero-Marcial, A Riso, AT De Albuquerque, E Atik, and A Jatene

Left ventricular apical approach for the surgical treatment of congenital mitral stenosis
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 1993 106: 105-110. [Abstract]  

AM Davis, JL Wilkinson, TR Karl, and RB Mee

Transposition of the great arteries with intact ventricular septum. Arterial switch repair in patients 21 days of age or older
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 1993 106: 111-115. [Abstract]  

SW Jamieson, WR Auger, PF Fedullo, RN Channick, JM Kriett, RY Tarazi, and KM Moser

Experience and results with 150 pulmonary thromboendarterectomy operations over a 29-month period
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 1993 106: 116-126. [Abstract]  

DL Galbut, EA Traad, MJ Dorman, PL DeWitt, PB Larsen, PA Kurlansky, RG Carrillo, TO Gentsch, and G Ebra

Coronary bypass grafting in the elderly. Single versus bilateral internal mammary artery grafts
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 1993 106: 128-135. [Abstract]  

F Beyersdorf, Z Mitrev, K Sarai, L Eckel, H Klepzig, FD Maul, K Ihnken, and P Satter

Changing patterns of patients undergoing emergency surgical revascularization for acute coronary occlusion. Importance of myocardial protection techniques
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 1993 106: 137-148. [Abstract]  

T Nakao and Y Kawaue

Effect of coronary revascularization with the right gastroepiploic artery. Comparative examination of angiographic findings in the early postoperative period
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 1993 106: 149-153. [Abstract]  

JK Kirklin, D Smith, W Novick, DC Naftel, JW Kirklin, AD Pacifico, NC Nanda, FR Helmcke, and RC Bourge

Long-term function of cryopreserved aortic homografts. A ten-year study
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 1993 106: 154-165. [Abstract]  

R Ruggiero, J Muz, R Fietsam, Jr, GA Thomas, RJ Welsh, JE Miller, LW Stephenson, and FA Baciewicz, Jr

Reestablishment of lymphatic drainage after canine lung transplantation
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 1993 106: 167-171. [Abstract]  

M Ohnuki, M Sunamori, J Amano, and A Suzuki

Mechanism of changes of the collagen matrix of reperfused myocardium in donor heart preservation
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 1993 106: 172-179. [Abstract]  

LETTERS:

O Jegaden, C Vedrinne, and R Rossi

Aprotinin does not compromise arterial graft patency in coronary bypass operations
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 1993 106: 180-181.  

V Paolo, C Piero, and S Carmine

Aprotinin in cardiac surgery
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 1993 106: 181.  

AG Jayakrishnan, A Allan, AT Forsyth, and JB Desai

Sternal wound infections and internal mammary artery grafts
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 1993 106: 181-182.  

C Abad, C Barriuso, and J Mulet

Dysfunction of the Duromedics heart valve in the tricuspid position: report of three cases
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 1993 106: 182-184.  

RI Hasan, P Krysiak, AK Deiranyia, and T Hooper

Spontaneous rupture of the internal mammary artery in Ehlers-Danlos syndrome
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 1993 106: 184-185.  

J Zapatero, J Lago, L Madrigal, B Baschwitz, R Penalver, M Cordoba, and J Candelas

Experience with the surgical treatment of 331 patients with pulmonary hydatidosis
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 1993 106: 185-186.  

GD Nickoladze

Bullae and lung cancer
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 1993 106: 186.  

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