PRESIDENTIAL ADDRESS:

Daniel J. Ullyot

The Assault on Specialty Medicine and the Modern Surgeon
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 1998 115: 273-280. [Full Text]  

GENERAL THORACIC SURGERY:

Claude Deschamps, Mark S. Allen, Victor F. Trastek, Julie O. Johnson, and Peter C. Pairolero

Early Experience And Learning Curve Associated With Laparoscopic Nissen Fundoplication
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 1998 115: 281-285. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Robert J. Korst and Michael E. Burt

Cervicothoracic Tumors: Results Of Resection By The "Hemi-Clamshell" Approach
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 1998 115: 286-295. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Michael Gadenstätter, Jeffrey A. Hagen, Tom R. DeMeester, Manfred P. Ritter, Jeffrey H. Peters, Rodney J. Mason, and Peter F. Crookes

Esophagectomy For Unsuccessful Antireflux Operations
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 1998 115: 296-302. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

David Blumberg, Michael E. Burt, Manjit S. Bains, Robert J. Downey, Nael Martini, Valerie Rusch, and Robert J. Ginsberg

Thymic Carcinoma: Current Staging Does Not Predict Prognosis
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 1998 115: 303-309. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Harvey I. Pass, Barbara K. Temeck, Karen Kranda, Seth M. Steinberg, and Irwin R. Feuerstein

Preoperative Tumor Volume Is Associated With Outcome In Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 1998 115: 310-318. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Lary A. Robinson and Dianne Preksto

Pleural Tenting During Upper Lobectomy Decreases Chest Tube Time And Total Hospitalization Days
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 1998 115: 319-327. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Joseph Huh, Matthew Brenner, John C. Chen, Benedict Yoong, Adam Gassel, Fernando Katie, Jeffrey C. Milliken, Robert McKenna,, Jr., Richard J. Fischel, Arthur Gelb, and Archie F. Wilson

Changes In Pulmonary Physiology After Lung Volume Reduction Surgery In A Rabbit Model Of Emphysema
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 1998 115: 328-335. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

SURGERY FOR CONGENITAL HEART DISEASE:

C. William Daggett, Andrew J. Lodge, John E. Scarborough, Paul J. Chai, James Jaggers, and Ross M. Ungerleider

Modified Ultrafiltration Versus Conventional Ultrafiltration: A Randomized Prospective Study In Neonatal Piglets
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 1998 115: 336-342. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

John E. Scarborough, C. William Daggett, Andrew J. Lodge, Paul J. Chai, J. Andrew Williamson, James Jaggers, Samuel E. George, and Ross M. Ungerleider

The Role Of Endothelial Nitric Oxide Synthase Expression In The Development Of Pulmonary Hypertension In Chronically Hypoxic Infant Swine
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 1998 115: 343-350. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Hiromi Kurosawa, Kiyozo Morita, Masaaki Yamagishi, Shogo Shimizu, Anton E. Becker, Robert H. Anderson, and Edward L. Bove

Conotruncal Repair For Tetralogy Of Fallot: Midterm Results
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 1998 115: 351-360. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Michael J. Davies, Khan Nguyen, J. William Gaynor, Martin J. Elliott, and Marc R. de Leval

Modified Ultrafiltration Improves Left Ventricular Systolic Function In Infants After Cardiopulmonary Bypass
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 1998 115: 361-370. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

SURGERY FOR ACQUIRED HEART DISEASE:

John R. Doty, Jorge D. Salazar, John R. Liddicoat, Jean H. Flores, and Donald B. Doty

Aortic Valve Replacement With Cryopreserved Aortic Allograft: Ten-Year Experience
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 1998 115: 371-380. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Steven F. Bolling, Francis D. Pagani, G. Michael Deeb, and David S. Bach

Intermediate-Term Outcome Of Mitral Reconstruction In Cardiomyopathy
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 1998 115: 381-388. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Eugene A. Grossi, Aubrey C. Galloway, Jeffrey S. Miller, Greg H. Ribakove, Alfred T. Culliford, Rick Esposito, Julie Delianides, Patricia M. Buttenheim, F. Gregory Baumann, Frank C. Spencer, and Stephen B. Colvin

Valve Repair Versus Replacement For Mitral Insufficiency: When Is A Mechanical Valve Still Indicated?
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 1998 115: 389-396. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

CARDIAC AND PULMONARY REPLACEMENT:

James S. Gammie, Robert J. Keenan, Si M. Pham, Michael F. McGrath, Brack G. Hattler, Espeed Khoshbin, and Bartley P. Griffith

Single- Versus Double-Lung Transplantation For Pulmonary Hypertension
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 1998 115: 397-403. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Eric N. Mendeloff, Charles B. Huddleston, George B. Mallory, Elbert P. Trulock, Alan H. Cohen, Stuart C. Sweet, John Lynch, Sudhir Sundaresan, Joel D. Cooper, and G. Alec Patterson

Pediatric And Adult Lung Transplantation For Cystic Fibrosis
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 1998 115: 404-414. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Ari Halldorsson, Michael Kronon, Bradley S. Allen, Kirk S. Bolling, Tingrong Wang, Shaikh Rahman, Harold Feinberg, and René S. Hartz

Controlled Reperfusion After Lung Ischemia: Implications For Improved Function After Lung Transplantation
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 1998 115: 415-425. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

CARDIOPULMONARY SUPPORT AND PHYSIOLOGY:

Todd K. Rosengart, William DeBois, Maureen O'Hara, Robert Helm, Maureen Gomez, Samuel J. Lang, Nasser Altorki, Wilson Ko, Gregg S. Hartman, O. Wayne Isom, and Karl H. Krieger

Retrograde Autologous Priming For Cardiopulmonary Bypass: A Safe And Effective Means Of Decreasing Hemodilution And Transfusion Requirements
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 1998 115: 426-439. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Peter C. Kouretas, Adam K. Myers, Young D. Kim, Paul A. Cahill, Jeff L. Myers, Yi-Ning Wang, James V. Sitzmann, Robert B. Wallace, and Robert L. Hannan

Heparin And Nonanticoagulant Heparin Preserve Regional Myocardial Contractility After Ischemia-Reperfusion Injury: Role Of Nitric Oxide
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 1998 115: 440-449. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Edward P. Chen, Hartmuth B. Bittner, R. Duane Davis, Peter Van Trigt, and Rodney J. Folz

Physiologic Effects Of Extracellular Superoxide Dismutase Transgene Overexpression On Myocardial Function After Ischemia And Reperfusion Injury
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 1998 115: 450-454. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

BRIEF COMMUNICATIONS:

Takatsugu Shimono, Hiroshi Yuasa, Uhito Yuasa, Fuyuhiko Yasuda, Katsutoshi Adachi, Toshiya Tokui, Motoshi Takao, Shoji Namikawa, and Iaso Yada

Pulmonary leiomyosarcoma extending into left atrium or pulmonarytrunk: complete resection with cardiopulmonary bypass
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 1998 115: 460-461. [Full Text]  

Christian Kreutzer, Gabriel Santiago, Roald Fernando Varon, Maria Ines Roman, Maria Grippo, Haydee Vazquez, Andres J. Schlichter, and Guillermo O. A. Kreutzer

Persistent left superior vena cava: An unusual cause of subdividedleft atrium
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 1998 115: 462-463. [Full Text]  

P. K. Spanos, A. D. Bisbos, and I. I. Arditis

Treatment of internal thoracic artery steal syndrome withsupraclavicular approach
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 1998 115: 464-465. [Full Text]  

Rupert Prommegger and Georg Michael Salzer

Heterotopic ossification in pedicled intercostal muscle flaps causingclinical problems
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 1998 115: 466-467. [Full Text]  

Hani K. Najm, Christopher A. Caldarone, Jeffery Smallhorn, and John G. Coles

A sutureless technique for the relief of pulmonary vein stenosis withthe use of in situ pericardium
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 1998 115: 468-470. [Full Text]  

Volkmar Falk, Thomas Walther, Rüdiger Autschbach, Anno Diegeler, Roberto Battellini, and Friedrich W. Mohr

Robot-assisted minimally invasive solo mitral valve operation
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 1998 115: 470-471. [Full Text]  

John M. Alvarez

Emergency coronary bypass grafting for failed percutaneous coronaryartery stenting: increased costs and platelet transfusion requirements after theuse of abciximab
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 1998 115: 472-473. [Full Text]  

Bernard Geny, Marguerite Follenius, Eric Epailly, Arnaud Charpentier, Gabrielle Brandenberger, Bernard Eisenmann, Pascal Haberey, and François Piquard

Transient reduction without normalization of brain natriureticpeptide early after heart transplantation
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 1998 115: 473-474. [Full Text]  

Attila Tárnok, Jörg Hambsch, and Peter Schneider

Cardiopulmonary bypass–induced increase of serum interleukin-10levels in children
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 1998 115: 475-477. [Full Text]  

Christophe Depre, Xavier Havaux, Robert Dion, and Jean L. Vanoverschelde

Morphologic alterations of myocardium under conditions of leftventricular assistance
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 1998 115: 478-479. [Full Text]  

Frank Manetta, Darroch W. O. Moores, Edward V. Bennett, and Niloo M. Edwards

Intrapericardial herniation of the stomach after use of the rightgastroepiploic artery for coronary artery bypass grafting
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 1998 115: 479-480. [Full Text]  

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR:

Gil Wernovsky

Follow-up studies after the arterial switch operation
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 1998 115: 481-482. [Full Text]  

Akif Ündar, Craig M. Helfrich, Scott B. Johnson, and John H. Calhoon

Temperature during cardiopulmonary bypass for coronary artery operations does not influence postoperative cognitive function: A prospective, randomized trial
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 1998 115: 482-483. [Full Text]  

Gilles Plourde, Benoît de Varennes, and Jean E. Morin

Temperature during cardiopulmonary bypass for coronary artery operations does not influence postoperative cognitive function: A prospective, randomized trial
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 1998 115: 483-484. [Full Text]  

Jyotirmay Chanda, Ryosei Kuribayashi, and Tadaaki Abe

Pulmonary artery banding in Eisenmenger complex
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 1998 115: 484-485. [Full Text]  

Anoop K. Ganjoo

Outcome of atrial fibrillation after mitral valve repair
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 1998 115: 485. [Full Text]  

Catherine D. Sudarshan, Stephen C. Clark, and John H. Dark

Single or bilateral lung transplantation for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 1998 115: 485-486. [Full Text]  

John H. M. Austin

Calcified left ventricular thrombus causing repeated retinal arterial emboli
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 1998 115: 486. [Full Text]  

Alan Coulson

Minimally invasive coronary artery surgery
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 1998 115: 486-487. [Full Text]  

Michael J. Reardon

Minimally invasive coronary artery surgery
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 1998 115: 487. [Full Text]  

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