EDITORIALS:

Consensus statement on submission and publication of manuscripts
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2001 121: 1029-1030. [Full Text]  

Jean Deslauriers

Should screening for lung cancer be revisited?
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2001 121: 1031-1032. [Full Text]  

SURGERY FOR CONGENITAL HEART DISEASE:

Ingram Schulze-Neick, Jia Li, Daniel J. Penny, and Andrew N. Redington

Pulmonary vascular resistance after cardiopulmonary bypass in infants: Effect on postoperative recovery
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2001 121: 1033-1039. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Marjan Jahangiri, Andrew N. Redington, Martin J. Elliott, Jaroslav Stark, Victor T. Tsang, and Marc R. de Leval

A case for anatomic correction in atrioventricular discordance? Effects of surgery on tricuspid valve function
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2001 121: 1040-1045. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

A. R. Hosseinpour, R. H. Anderson, and S. Y. Ho

The anatomy of the septal perforating arteries in normal and congenitally malformed hearts
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2001 121: 1046-1052. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

GENERAL THORACIC SURGERY:

Nasser Altorki, Michael Kent, and Mark Pasmantier

Detection of early-stage lung cancer: Computed tomographic scan or chest radiograph?
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2001 121: 1053-1057. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Iwao Takanami, Ken Takeuchi, and Masatoshi Giga

The prognostic value of natural killer cell infiltration in resected pulmonary adenocarcinoma
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2001 121: 1058-1063. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Yoshinori Nagamatsu, Ichirou Shima, Hideaki Yamana, Hiromasa Fujita, Kazuo Shirouzu, and Tatsuya Ishitake

Preoperative evaluation of cardiopulmonary reserve with the use of expired gas analysis during exercise testing in patients with squamous cell carcinoma of the thoracic esophagus
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2001 121: 1064-1068. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Steven M. Fiser, Curtis G. Tribble, Stewart M. Long, Aditya K. Kaza, Jeffrey T. Cope, Victor E. Laubach, John A. Kern, and Irving L. Kron

Lung transplant reperfusion injury involves pulmonary macrophages and circulating leukocytes in a biphasic response
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2001 121: 1069-1075. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Alain Bernard, Claude Deschamps, Mark S. Allen, Daniel L. Miller, Victor F. Trastek, Gregory D. Jenkins, and Peter C. Pairolero

Pneumonectomy for malignant disease: Factors affecting early morbidity and mortality
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2001 121: 1076-1082. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

SURGERY FOR ACQUIRED CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE:

Arjuna Weerasinghe, Philip Hornick, Peter Smith, Kenneth Taylor, and Chandana Ratnatunga

Coronary artery bypass grafting in non–dialysis-dependent mild-to-moderate renal dysfunction
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2001 121: 1083-1089. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Eric G. Butchart, Hui-Hua Li, Nicola Payne, Keith Buchan, and Gary L. Grunkemeier

Twenty years' experience with the Medtronic Hall valve
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2001 121: 1090-1100. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Dimitrios Georgiadis, Saskia Braun, Frank Uhlmann, Gillian M. Bernacca, Wilhelm Johannes Schulte-Mattler, Stephan Zierz, and Hans Reinhard Zerkowski

Doppler microembolic signals in patients with two different types of bileaflet valves
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2001 121: 1101-1116. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Christian Hagl, M. Arisan Ergin, Jan D. Galla, Steven L. Lansman, Jock N. McCullough, David Spielvogel, Pierre Sfeir, Carol A. Bodian, and Randall B. Griepp

Neurologic outcome after ascending aorta–aortic arch operations: Effect of brain protection technique in high-risk patients
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2001 121: 1107-1121. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Wiwat Warinsirikul, Surapot Sangchote, Pirapat Mokarapong, Sant Chaiyodsilp, and Supreecha Tanamai

Closure of atrial septal defects without cardiopulmonary bypass: The sandwich operation
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2001 121: 1122-1129. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Caroline C. Gray, Mohamed Amrani, Ryszard T. Smolenski, Koki Nakamura, and Magdi H. Yacoub

Cold cardioplegic arrest enhances heat shock protein 70 in the heat-shocked rat heart
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2001 121: 1130-1136. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Patrick Mathieu, Jocelyn Dupuis, Michel Carrier, Peter Cernacek, Michel Pellerin, Louis P. Perrault, Raymond Cartier, Jean Taillefer, and L. Conrad Pelletier

Pulmonary metabolism of endothelin 1 during on-pump and beating heart coronary artery bypass operations
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2001 121: 1137-1142. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Rumana Z. Omar, Linda S. Morton, Mairead Beirne, William J. Blot, Patricia V. Lawford, Rodney Hose, and Kenneth M. Taylor

Outlet strut fracture of Björk-Shiley convexo-concave valves: Can valve-manufacturing characteristics explain the risk?
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2001 121: 1143-1149. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

CARDIOPULMONARY SUPPORT AND PHYSIOLOGY:

S. J. Fearn, R. Pole, K. Wesnes, E. B. Faragher, T. L. Hooper, and C. N. McCollum

Cerebral injury during cardiopulmonary bypass: Emboli impair memory
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2001 121: 1150-1160. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Shunji Kurotobi, Tetsuya Sano, Shigetoyo Kogaki, Tohru Matsushita, Takashi Miwatani, Makoto Takeuchi, Hikaru Matsuda, and Shintaro Okada

Bidirectional cavopulmonary shunt with right ventricular outflow patency: The impact of pulsatility on pulmonary endothelial function
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2001 121: 1161-1168. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Matthias Karck, Satonori Tanaka, Eduard Berenshtein, Christian Sturm, Axel Haverich, and Mordechai Chevion

The push-and-pull mechanism to scavenge redox-active transition metals: A novel concept in myocardial protection
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2001 121: 1169-1178. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Kazuhiro Hashimoto, Tatsuumi Sasaki, Takashi Hachiya, Katsuhisa Onoguchi, Hiromitsu Takakura, Motohiro Oshiumi, and Shigeyuki Takeuchi

Superior hepatic mitochondrial oxidation-reduction state in normothermic cardiopulmonary bypass
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2001 121: 1179-1186. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

EVOLVING TECHNOLOGY:

Christian Rainer, Gottfried Wechselberger, Thomas Bauer, Michael W. Neumeister, Sean Lille, Arian Mowlavi, Hildegunde Piza, and Thomas Schoeller

Transplantation of tracheal epithelial cells onto a prefabricated capsule pouch with fibrin glue as a delivery vehicle
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2001 121: 1187-1193. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

BRIEF COMMUNICATIONS:

Stefan Guth, Eckhard Mayer, Berthold Fischer, Jana Lill, Norbert Weiler, and Hellmut Oelert

Bilobectomy for massive hemoptysis after bilateral lung transplantation
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2001 121: 1194-1195. [Full Text]  

Shinichiro Okada, Shotaro Ishimori, Masatoshi Sato, Shoichi Sato, Hiromitsu Sugawara, and Yoshiaki Tanaba

Endoscopic surgery with use of a laryngeal mask and a fiberoptic flexible bronchoscope
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2001 121: 1196-1197. [Full Text]  

H. J. Ankersmit, G. A. Wieselthaler, B. Moser, S. Taghavi, M. Grimm, G. Roth, M. Gorlitzer, H. Tschernich, R. Horvat, and E. Wolner

Automated implantable cardiac defibrillator and biventricular thoratec assist device as bridge to transplantation in a patient with sarcoidosis
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2001 121: 1198-1199. [Full Text]  

Hideaki Senzaki, Chiharu Naito, Satoshi Masutani, Mio Nogaki, Atsuko Ohono, Jun Kobayashi, Nozomu Sasaki, Haruhiko Asano, Kyo Shunei, Yuji Yokote, and Toshiki Kobayashi

Hemodynamic evaluation for closing interatrial communication after fenestrated Fontan operation
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2001 121: 1200-1202. [Full Text]  

Koichi Tabayashi, Yoshiaki Tanaka, Masato Endo, Sadahiro Sai, Shinya Masuda, and Mitsuaki Sadahiro

Right ventricular outflow reconstruction with nonsutured pedicled autologous pericardium
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2001 121: 1203-1205. [Full Text]  

Masaaki Yamagishi, Katsuji Fujiwara, Yoshiaki Yamada, Masahiro Yoshida, Keisuke Shuntoh, Isao Shiraishi, Takashi Hayano, Toshiyuki Itoi, Kenji Hamaoka, and Nobuo Kitamura

Norwood operation for left isomeric heart with aortic atresia: Evaluation with three-dimensional computed tomography
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2001 121: 1205-1207. [Full Text]  

C. H. Wong, J. G. Wright, E. D. Silove, R. Willetts, and W. J. Brawn

A new syndrome of multiple hemangiomas, right dominant double aortic arch, and coarctation
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2001 121: 1207-1209. [Full Text]  

Norihiko Oka, Shigeyuki Aomi, Hideyuki Tomioka, Masahiro Endo, and Hitoshi Koyanagi

Surgical treatment of multiple aneurysms in a patient with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2001 121: 1210-1211. [Full Text]  

H. J. Ankersmit, W. Mohl, B. Moser, A. Kocher, M. Ehrlich, M. Grimm, R. Horvat, and E. Wolner

De novo inverted left atrial appendage: an unrecognized cause of left atrial mass with symptoms mimicking myxoma
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2001 121: 1211-1213. [Full Text]  

Patricia A. Thistlethwaite, Jolene M. Kriett, Michael M. Madani, and Stuart W. Jamieson

Acquired aortopulmonary fistula in acute dissection
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2001 121: 1213-1215. [Full Text]  

Kazuhito Imanaka, Shunei Kyo, Hiroaki Tanabe, Hiroshi Ohuchi, Haruhiko Asano, and Yuji Yokote

Acute retrograde aortic dissection during operations for ruptured Stanford type B dissection
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2001 121: 1215-1216. [Full Text]  

Taro Shimazaki, Shin Ishimaru, Satoshi Kawaguchi, Yoshihiko Yokoi, and Yoshiko Watanabe

Stent-graft entry closure and balloon fenestration for a case of aortic dissection accompanied by organ malperfusion
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2001 121: 1216-1218. [Full Text]  

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR:

Aaron Casha and Marilyn Gauci

Sternal vascularity after harvesting of the internal thoracic artery
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2001 121: 1219. [Full Text]  

Amram J. Cohen

Reply
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2001 121: 1219-1220. [Full Text]  

Paul P. Urbanski

Valve-preserving aortic root reconstruction
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2001 121: 1220. [Full Text]  

Kenton J. Zehr

Reply
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2001 121: 1220-1221. [Full Text]  

Torsten Doenst, Benjamin E. Ayres, and Friedhelm Beyersdorf

Insulin cardioplegia for elective coronary bypass surgery
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2001 121: 1221-1222. [Full Text]  

Vivek Rao and Richard D. Weisel

Reply
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2001 121: 1222. [Full Text]  

Donald B. Doty

Extra-anatomic aortic bypass for thoracic aortic obstruction
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2001 121: 1222-1223. [Full Text]  

Ryo Aeba, Toshiyuki Katogi, and Shiaki Kawada

Distal anastomotic site of extra-anatomic aortic bypass through a sternotomy for complex aortic arch obstruction
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2001 121: 1223-1224. [Full Text]  

Kirk Kanter

Reply
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2001 121: 1224. [Full Text]  

Marc Riquet and Loïc Lang-Lazdunski

Results of surgical treatment of lung cancer involving the diaphragm
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2001 121: 1224-1225. [Full Text]  

Kohei Yokoi

Reply
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2001 121: 1225-1226. [Full Text]  

EVENTS OF INTEREST:

Events of Interest
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2001 121: 1227. [Full Text]  

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