EDITORIALS:

Martin F. McKneally and Robert M. Sade

The prisoner dilemma: Should convicted felons have the same access to heart transplantation as ordinary citizens? Opposing views
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2003 125: 451-453. [Extract] [Full Text]  

Michael Maddaus

Safe harbor
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2003 125: 454-455. [Extract] [Full Text]  

Frank A. Pigula

Competing perfusion strategies: Effect on microvascular oxygen tension
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2003 125: 456. [Extract] [Full Text]  

Douglas E. Wood

Lung volume reduction surgery: Tempest in a teapot
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2003 125: 457-459. [Extract] [Full Text]  

Axel Haverich and Christian Hagl

Organ protection during hypothermic circulatory arrest
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2003 125: 460-462. [Extract] [Full Text]  

William L. Holman

Amiodarone in cardiothoracic surgery patients: What is a surgeon to do?
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2003 125: 463-464. [Extract] [Full Text]  

SURGERY FOR CONGENITAL HEART DISEASE:

Ronald K. Woods, Umesh Dyamenahalli, Brian W. Duncan, Geoffrey L. Rosenthal, and Flavian M. Lupinetti

Comparison of extracardiac Fontan techniques: Pedicled pericardial tunnel versus conduit reconstruction
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2003 125: 465-471. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

William M. DeCampli, Gregory Schears, Richard Myung, Steven Schultz, Jennifer Creed, Anna Pastuszko, and David F. Wilson

Tissue oxygen tension during regional low-flow perfusion in neonates
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2003 125: 472-480. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Boudewijn P. J. Leeuwenburgh, Willem A. Helbing, Paul Steendijk, Paul H. Schoof, and Jan Baan

Effects of acute left ventricular unloading on right ventricular function in normal and chronic right ventricular pressure-overloaded lambs
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2003 125: 481-490. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Dean B. Andropoulos, Stephen A. Stayer, E. Dean McKenzie, and Charles D. Fraser, Jr

Novel cerebral physiologic monitoring to guide low-flow cerebral perfusion during neonatal aortic arch reconstruction
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2003 125: 491-499. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Eric J. Devaney, John R. Charpie, Richard G. Ohye, and Edward L. Bove

Combined arterial switch and Senning operation for congenitally corrected transposition of the great arteries: Patient selection and intermediate results
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2003 125: 500-507. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Yoshio Ootaki, Masahiro Yamaguchi, Naoki Yoshimura, Shigeteru Oka, Masahiro Yoshida, and Tomomi Hasegawa

Surgical management of trabecular ventricular septal defects: The sandwich technique
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2003 125: 508-512. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

GENERAL THORACIC SURGERY:

Anna Maria Ciccone, Bryan F. Meyers, Tracey J. Guthrie, Gail E. Davis, Roger D. Yusen, Stephen S. Lefrak, G. Alexander Patterson, and Joel D. Cooper

Long-term outcome of bilateral lung volume reduction in 250 consecutive patients with emphysema
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2003 125: 513-525. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Joseph B. Shrager, John C. Wain, Cameron D. Wright, Dean M. Donahue, Gus J. Vlahakes, Ashby C. Moncure, Hermes C. Grillo, and Douglas J. Mathisen

Omentum is highly effective in the management of complex cardiothoracic surgical problems
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2003 125: 526-532. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

R. Duane Davis, Jr, Christine L. Lau, Steve Eubanks, Robert H. Messier, Denis Hadjiliadis, Mark P. Steele, and Scott M. Palmer

Improved lung allograft function after fundoplication in patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease undergoing lung transplantation
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2003 125: 533-542. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Alessandro Marra, Ludger Hillejan, George Zaboura, Toshio Fujimoto, Dieter Greschuchna, and Georgios Stamatis

Pathologic N1 non-small cell lung cancer: Correlation between pattern of lymphatic spread and prognosis
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2003 125: 543-553. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

SURGERY FOR ACQUIRED CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE:

Alon Yellin, Yael Refaely, Michael Paley, and David Simansky

Major bleeding complicating deep sternal infection after cardiac surgery
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2003 125: 554-558. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Tomasz A. Timek, David T. Lai, Frederick Tibayan, David Liang, George T. Daughters, Paul Dagum, Mary K. Zasio, Sidney Lo, Trevor Hastie, Neil B. Ingels, Jr, and D. Craig Miller

Ischemia in three left ventricular regions: Insights into the pathogenesis of acute ischemic mitral regurgitation
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2003 125: 559-569. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Masahiro Endo, Yasuko Tomizawa, Hiroshi Nishida, Shigeyuki Aomi, Makoto Nakazawa, Yukio Tsurumi, Masatoshi Kawana, and Hiroshi Kasanuki

Angiographic findings and surgical treatments of coronary artery involvement in Takayasu arteritis
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2003 125: 570-577. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Ranjit John, Katherine Lietz, Michael Schuster, Yoshifumi Naka, Vivek Rao, Donna M. Mancini, Eric A. Rose, Craig R. Smith, Mehmet C. Oz, Niloo M. Edwards, and Silviu Itescu

Immunologic sensitization in recipients of left ventricular assist devices
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2003 125: 578-591. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Helmut Gulbins, Angelika Goldemund, Ingrid Anderson, Ulrike Haas, Antje Uhlig, Bruno Meiser, and Bruno Reichart

Preseeding with autologous fibroblasts improves endothelialization of glutaraldehyde-fixed porcine aortic valves
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2003 125: 592-601. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

William M. Yarbrough, Rupak Mukherjee, Theresa A. Brinsa, Kathryn B. Dowdy, Amelia A. Scott, G. Patricia Escobar, Cassandra Joffs, David G. Lucas, Fred A. Crawford, Jr, and Francis G. Spinale

Matrix metalloproteinase inhibition modifies left ventricular remodeling after myocardial infarction in pigs
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2003 125: 602-610. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Sidney Benlolo, Joaquim Matéo, Laurent Raskine, Omar Tibourtine, Alain Bel, Didier Payen, and Alexandre Mebazaa

Sternal puncture allows an early diagnosis of poststernotomy mediastinitis
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2003 125: 611-617. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Darryl T. Gray and David L. Veenstra

Comparative economic analyses of minimally invasive direct coronary artery bypass surgery
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2003 125: 618-624. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

CARDIOPULMONARY SUPPORT AND PHYSIOLOGY:

Bradley S. Allen, Jeffrey S. Veluz, Gerald D. Buckberg, Ernesto Aeberhard, and Louis J. Ignarro

Deep hypothermic circulatory arrest and global reperfusion injury: Avoidance by making a pump prime reperfusate—A new concept
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2003 125: 625-632. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Eugene Crystal, Shoshanah Kahn, Robin Roberts, Kevin Thorpe, Michael Gent, John A. Cairns, Paul Dorian, and Stuart J. Connolly

Long-term amiodarone therapy and the risk of complications after cardiac surgery: Results from the Canadian Amiodarone Myocardial Infarction Arrhythmia Trial (CAMIAT)
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2003 125: 633-637. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Mario Gaudino, Carlo Trani, Franco Glieca, Mario Attilio Mazzari, Stefano Rigattieri, Giuseppe Nasso, Francesco Alessandrini, Giovanni Schiavoni, and Gianfederico Possati

Early vasoreactive profile of skeletonized versus pedicled internal thoracic artery grafts
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2003 125: 638-641. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Manon Haché, André Denault, Sylvain Bélisle, Danielle Robitaille, Pierre Couture, Peter Sheridan, Michel Pellerin, Denis Babin, Nicolas Noël, Marie-Claude Guertin, Raymond Martineau, and Jocelyn Dupuis

Inhaled epoprostenol (prostacyclin) and pulmonary hypertension before cardiac surgery
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2003 125: 642-649. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Peeter Tähepõld, Jarle Vaage, Joel Starkopf, and Guro Valen

Hyperoxia elicits myocardial protection through a nuclear factor B-dependent mechanism in the rat heart
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2003 125: 650-660. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Irvin Mayers, Thomas Hurst, Anna Radomski, David Johnson, Simon Fricker, Gary Bridger, Beth Cameron, Marilyn Darkes, and Marek W. Radomski

Increased matrix metalloproteinase activity after canine cardiopulmonary bypass is suppressed by a nitric oxide scavenger
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2003 125: 661-668. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Tadaaki Koyama, Kazunobu Nishimura, Yoshiharu Soga, Oriyanhan Unimonh, Koji Ueyama, and Masashi Komeda

Importance of preserving the apex and plication of the base in left ventricular volume reduction surgery
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2003 125: 669-677. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Jen-Hwey Chiu, Meng-Ting Tsou, Hwa-Hsung Tung, Chih-Ho Tai, Shen-Kou Tsai, Chun-Lien Chih, Jaung-Geng Lin, and Chew-Wun Wu

Preconditioned somatothermal stimulation on median nerve territory increases myocardial heat shock protein 70 and protects rat hearts against ischemia-reperfusion injury
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2003 125: 678-685. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Pekka Romsi, Timo Kaakinen, Kai Kiviluoma, Vilho Vainionpää, Jorma Hirvonen, Matti Pokela, Pasi Ohtonen, Fausto Biancari, Matti Nuutinen, and Tatu Juvonen

Fructose-1,6-bisphosphate for improved outcome after hypothermic circulatory arrest in pigs
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2003 125: 686-698. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Choukri Mekkaoui, Pierre H. Rolland, Alain Friggi, Monique Rasigni, and Thierry G. Mesana

Pressure-flow loops and instantaneous input impedance in the thoracic aorta: Another way to assess the effect of aortic bypass graft implantation on myocardial, brain, and subdiaphragmatic perfusion
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2003 125: 699-710. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Hari R. Mallidi, Jeri Sever, Miguel Tamariz, Steve Singh, Naoji Hanayama, George T. Christakis, Gopal Bhatnagar, Charles A. Cutrara, Bernard S. Goldman, and Stephen E. Fremes

The short-term and long-term effects of warm or tepid cardioplegia
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2003 125: 711-720. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

BRIEF COMMUNICATIONS:

Arata Murakami, Noboru Motomura, Tetsuhiro Takaoka, Jyotaro Kobayashi, Katsuhide Maeda, Tetsushi Yamamoto, Masahide Chikada, Toshiya Ootsuka, Yutaka Kotsuka, and Shinichi Takamoto

Coronary-coronary bypass and pulmonary artery reconstruction related to Wegener granulomatosis in a 22-year-old woman
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2003 125: 721-723. [Extract] [Full Text]  

Hironori Izutani and Inderjit S. Gill

Acute graft failure caused by an intracoronary shunt in minimally invasive direct coronary artery bypass grafting
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2003 125: 723-724. [Extract] [Full Text]  

Richard Lee and Marc R. Moon

Homograft valve repair for recurrent prosthetic valve endocarditis
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2003 125: 725-727. [Extract] [Full Text]  

Luca A. Vricella, Michael A. Coady, and Michael D. Black

Initial experience with a stentless porcine bioprosthesis for right ventricular outflow tract reconstruction in children
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2003 125: 727-728. [Extract] [Full Text]  

Sanjiv K. Gandhi, Frank A. Pigula, and Ralph D. Siewers

Intramural left coronary artery associated with right ventricular outflow tract obstruction
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2003 125: 729-730. [Extract] [Full Text]  

Takashi Miyamoto, Nagata Nobuhiro, Miyaji Kagami, Shinya Kanamoto, and Kitahori Kazuo

Cavopulmonary connection after repair of no confluent pulmonary atresia and total anomalous pulmonary venous connection
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2003 125: 731-733. [Extract] [Full Text]  

Davinder S. Jassal, J. F. Légaré, Brian Cummings, R. C. Arora, A. Raza, Richard Crowell, and Greg Hirsch

Primary cardiac ancient schwannoma
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2003 125: 733-735. [Extract] [Full Text]  

Francis J. Podbielski, Heron E. Rodriguez, Risal S. Djohan, Mark M. Connolly, and A. Alan Conlan

Spontaneous right cervicothoracic lymphocoele
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2003 125: 736-737. [Extract] [Full Text]  

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR:

Khaled Samir, Alberto Riberi, Bernard Kreitmann, and Dominique Metras

The Ross operation as an ideal choice for aortic valve replacement in patients with congenital disease
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2003 125: 738-739. [Extract] [Full Text]  

E. W. Muriithi, P. R. Belcher, and V. C. Menys

Preoperative platelet inhibition and bleeding after cardiopulmonary bypass
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2003 125: 739. [Extract] [Full Text]  

Yasushi Terada and Katsutoshi Nakamura

Transapical aortic cannulation for acute aortic dissection with diffuse atherosclerosis
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2003 125: 739-740. [Extract] [Full Text]  

Ikuo Fukuda, Kozo Fukui, Ko Watanabe, and Motoo Osaka

Reply
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2003 125: 740. [Extract] [Full Text]  

Marco Lucchi, Alfredo Mussi, Roberta Ricciardi, and Carlo Alberto Angeletti

Thymectomy in ocular myasthenia gravis
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2003 125: 740-741. [Extract] [Full Text]  

Peter F. Roberts, John R. Benfield, and Federico Venuta

Reply
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2003 125: 741. [Extract] [Full Text]  

Y. Boudjemline and P. Bonhoeffer

Percutaneous valve insertion: A new approach?
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2003 125: 741-742. [Extract] [Full Text]  

Georg Lutter and Friedhelm Beyersdorf

Reply
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2003 125: 742-743. [Extract] [Full Text]  

EVENTS OF INTEREST:

Events of interest
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2003 125: 744. [Extract] [Full Text]  

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