ARTICLES:

R Hetzer, JD Hill, WJ Kerth, J Ansbro, MG Adappa, R Rodvien, B Kamm, and F Gerbode

Thromboembolic complications after mitral valve replacement with Hancock xenograft
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 1978 75: 651-658. [Abstract]  

H Rastan, N Abu-Aishah, D Rastan, B Heisig, J Koncz, PG Bjornstad, and AJ Beuren

Results of aortoventriculoplasty in 21 consecutive patients with left ventricular outflow tract obstruction
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 1978 75: 659-669. [Abstract]  

JC MacMillan, SH Milstein, and PC Samson

Clinical spectrum of septic pulmonary embolism and infarction
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 1978 75: 670-679. [Abstract]  

EJ Baker, JA Hawkins, and EA Waskow

Surgery for coccidioidomycosis in 52 diabetic patients with special reference to related immunologic factors
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 1978 75: 680-687. [Abstract]  

T Dirksen, AJ Moulaert, TN Buis-Liem, and AG Brom

Ventricular septal defect associated with left ventricular outlfow tract obstruction below the defect
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 1978 75: 688-694. [Abstract]  

JS Wright and DC Newman

Ligation of the patent ductus. Technical considerations at different ages
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 1978 75: 695-698. [Abstract]  

DI Hamilton, G Di Eusanio, FA Sandrasagra, and RJ Donnelly

Early and late results of aortoplasty with a left subclavian flap for coarctation of the aorta in infancy
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 1978 75: 699-704. [Abstract]  

FA Crawford, Jr, JH Selby, Jr, and JA Joransen

Mitral valve replacement with a porcine heterograft in an infant
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 1978 75: 705-708. [Abstract]  

MM McHenry, EA Smeloff, HJ Matlof, J Rice, and GE Miller, Jr

Long-term survival after single aortic or mitral valve replacement with the present model of Smeloff-Cutter valves
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 1978 75: 709-715. [Abstract]  

MI Kairaluoma, E Saarela, S Tuononen, R Pokela, P Karkola, L Nuutinen, and TK Larmi

Myocardial reactive hyperemia caused by initial myocardial anoxia during aortic valve replacement
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 1978 75: 716-721. [Abstract]  

RJ Will, OM Walker, RC Traugott, and RL Treasure

Sodium nitroprusside and propranolol therapy for management of postcoarctectomy hypertension
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 1978 75: 722-724. [Abstract]  

DS Moodie, RL Telander, F Kleinberg, and RH Feldt

Use of tolazoline in newborn infants with diaphragmatic hernia and severe cardiopulmonary disease. A preliminary report
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 1978 75: 725-729. [Abstract]  

A Tschirkov, E Krause, O Elert, and P Satter

Surgical management of massive pulmonary embolism
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 1978 75: 730-733. [Abstract]  

RG Vincent, TM Chu, WW Lane, AC Gutierrez, PJ Stegemann, and S Madajewicz

Carcinoembryonic antigen as a monitor of successful surgical resection in 130 patients with carcinoma of the lung
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 1978 75: 734-739.  

JT Gaede, RW Postlethwait, JD Shelburne, JL Cox, and WF Hamilton

Leiomyosarcoma of the esophagus. Report of two cases, one with associated squamous cell carcinoma
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 1978 75: 740-746.  

AC Wenink

The conducting tissues in primitive ventricle with outlet chamber. Two different possibilities
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 1978 75: 747-753. [Abstract]  

H Bolooki and RJ Schwartzman

High-dose steroids for perioperative management of patients with myasthenia gravis undergoing thymectomy. A preliminary report
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 1978 75: 754-757. [Abstract]  

CS Bryan, JP Sutton, DE Saunders, Jr, DW Longaker, and CW Smith

Endocarditis related to transvenous pacemakers. Syndromes and surgical implications
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 1978 75: 758-762. [Abstract]  

AT Culliford, OW Isom, and E Doyle

Pacemaker implantation in the extremely young. A safe and cosmetic approach
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 1978 75: 763-764.  

MS Chandra, MR Patel, DE Laughlin, and NP Rossi

"False inhibition" of demand pacemaker due to leakage of fluid into the pacemaker lead socket
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 1978 75: 765-768. [Abstract]  

JE Molina, M Carr, and MD Yarnoz

Coronary bypass with Gore-Tex graft
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 1978 75: 769-771. [Abstract]  

WC Roberts, AS Lachman, and R Virmani

Twisting of an aorta-coronary bypass conduit: a complication of coronary surgery
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 1978 75: 772-776. [Abstract]  

MS Hochberg, WH Merrill, M Gruber, CL McIntosh, WL Henry, and AG Morrow

Delayed cardiac tamponade associated with prophylactic anticoagulation in patients undergoing coronary bypass grafting. Early diagnosis with two-dimensional echocardiography
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 1978 75: 777-781. [Abstract]  

PC Adkins

Brian Brewer Blades (1906-1977)
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 1978 75: 782-783.  

LETTERS:

LR Bryant

"General" versus "noncardiac" thoracic surgery
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 1978 75: 784.  

I Kiso and Y Ishikura

Congenital coronary arteriovenous fistula terminating in the left ventricle
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 1978 75: 784-785.  

W Bircks

Anomalous origin of left coronary artery from pulmonary artery
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 1978 75: 785-786.  

L Siegel, JA Manning, and S Stewart

Mapping of conduction bundle
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 1978 75: 786-787.  

BJ Scherlag

Clinical use of His bundle electrograms
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 1978 75: 788-789.  

RM Sade

Chronic pericardial effusion owing to postpericardiotomy syndrome
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 1978 75: 789.  

CF Arkin, M Shahsavari, BE Copeland, and A Kim

Evaluation of the activated clotting time to control heparin andprotamine dosage in open-heart surgery
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 1978 75: 790-792.  

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