Lifetime Achievement Award:

James L. Cox
	Thomas B. Ferguson, MD: Recipient, 2009 Lifetime Achievement Award American Association for Thoracic Surgery J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2009;138:1051-1052. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Presidential Address:

Thomas L. Spray
	The quality conundrum J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2009;138:1053-1059. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Expert Commentary:

Gerald D. Buckberg and Constantine L. Athanasuleas
	The STICH trial: Misguided conclusions J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2009;138:1060-1064. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Editorials:

Daniel B. Raemer
	Simulation in cardiothoracic surgery: A paradigm shift in education? J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2009;138:1065-1066. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Acquired Cardiovascular Disease:

Andreas Zierer, Gerhard Wimmer-Greinecker, Sven Martens, Anton Moritz, and Mirko Doss
	Is transapical aortic valve implantation really less invasive than minimally invasive aortic valve replacement? J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2009;138:1067-1072. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
	Discussion J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2009;138:1071-1072. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Sabine Bleiziffer, Hendrik Ruge, Domenico Mazzitelli, Andrea Hutter, Anke Opitz, Robert Bauernschmitt, and Rüdiger Lange
	Survival after transapical and transfemoral aortic valve implantation: Talking about two different patient populations J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2009;138:1073-1080. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [CME]
	Discussion J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2009;138:1079-1080. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Michael E. Halkos, Faraz Kerendi, Richard Myung, Patrick Kilgo, John D. Puskas, and Edward P. Chen
	Selective antegrade cerebral perfusion via right axillary artery cannulation reduces morbidity and mortality after proximal aortic surgery J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2009;138:1081-1089. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
	Discussion J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2009;138:1087-1089. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Akinobu Itoh, Daniel B. Ennis, Wolfgang Bothe, Julia C. Swanson, Gaurav Krishnamurthy, Tom C. Nguyen, Neil B. Ingels, Jr., and D. Craig Miller
	Mitral annular hinge motion contribution to changes in mitral septal–lateral dimension and annular area J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2009;138:1090-1099. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
	Discussion J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2009;138:1099. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Joseph S. Carey, Beate Danielsen, Jeffrey Milliken, Zhongmin Li, and Bruce E. Stabile
	Narrowing the gap: Early and intermediate outcomes after percutaneous coronary intervention and coronary artery bypass graft procedures in California, 1997 to 2006 J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2009;138:1100-1107. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
	Discussion J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2009;138:1105-1106. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Luca Botta, Vincenzo Russo, Cesare La Palombara, Marzia Rosati, Roberto Di Bartolomeo, and Rossella Fattori
	Stent graft repair of descending aortic dissection in patients with Marfan syndrome: An effective alternative to open reoperation? J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2009;138:1108-1114. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Thomas Alserius, Niklas Hammar, Tobias Nordqvist, and Torbjörn Ivert
	Improved survival after coronary artery bypass grafting has not influenced the mortality disadvantage in patients with diabetes mellitus J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2009;138:1115-1122. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Mehul R. Bhatt, Carlos E. Alfonso, Amar M. Bhatt, Sangmin Lee, Alexandre C. Ferreira, Tomas A. Salerno, and Eduardo de Marchena
	Effects and mechanisms of left ventricular false tendons on functional mitral regurgitation in patients with severe cardiomyopathy J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2009;138:1123-1128. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Francesca Urgnani, Philip Lerut, Marcio Da Rocha, Domingo Adriani, Fernando Leon, and Vicente Riambau
	Endovascular treatment of acute traumatic thoracic aortic injuries: A retrospective analysis of 20 cases J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2009;138:1129-1138. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Congenital Heart Disease:

Sean M. O'Brien, David R. Clarke, Jeffrey P. Jacobs, Marshall L. Jacobs, Francois G. Lacour-Gayet, Christian Pizarro, Karl F. Welke, Bohdan Maruszewski, Zdzislaw Tobota, Weldon J. Miller, Leslie Hamilton, Eric D. Peterson, Constantine Mavroudis, and Fred H. Edwards
	An empirically based tool for analyzing mortality associated with congenital heart surgery J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2009;138:1139-1153. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [CME]
Antonio Amodeo, Mauro Grigioni, Sergio Filippelli, Maria Giulia Gagliardi, Costantino Del Gaudio, Umberto Morbiducci, Giuseppe D'Avenio, Gianluca Brancaccio, and Roberto M. Di Donato
	Improved management of systemic venous anomalies in a single ventricle: New rationale J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2009;138:1154-1159. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Shu-Chien Huang, Kozo Ishino, Shingo Kasahara, Ko Yoshizumi, Yasuhiro Kotani, and Shunji Sano
	The potential of disproportionate growth of tricuspid valve after decompression of the right ventricle in patients with pulmonary atresia and intact ventricular septa J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2009;138:1160-1166. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Gerard J.F. Hoohenkerk, Arnold C.G. Wenink, Paul H. Schoof, Dave R. Koolbergen, Eline F. Bruggemans, Mary Rijlaarsdam, and Mark G. Hazekamp
	Results of surgical repair of atrioventricular septal defect with double-orifice left atrioventricular valve J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2009;138:1167-1171. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Antonio G. Cabrera, Umesh Dyamenahalli, Jeffrey Gossett, Parthak Prodhan, W. Robert Morrow, Michiaki Imamura, Robert D.B. Jaquiss, and Adnan T. Bhutta
	Preoperative lymphopenia is a predictor of postoperative adverse outcomes in children with congenital heart disease J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2009;138:1172-1179. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

General Thoracic Surgery:

Yuji Shiraishi, Naoya Katsuragi, Hidefumi Kita, Yoshiaki Tominaga, Kota Kariatsumari, and Takato Onda
	Aggressive surgical treatment of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2009;138:1180-1184. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
	Discussion J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2009;138:1183-1184. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Federico Venuta, Anna Maria Ciccone, Marco Anile, Mohsen Ibrahim, Tiziano De Giacomo, Giorgio F. Coloni, and Erino A. Rendina
	Reconstruction of the pulmonary artery for lung cancer: Long-term results J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2009;138:1185-1191. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
	Discussion J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2009;138:1190-1191. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Xavier Benoit D'Journo, Jocelyne Martin, Soufiane Bensaidane, Pasquale Ferraro, and André Duranceau
	Elongation gastroplasty with transverse fundoplasty: The Jeyasingham repair J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2009;138:1192-1199. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Maruf Sanli, Ahmet Feridun Isik, Sabri Zincirkeser, Osman Elbek, Ahmet Mete, Bulent Tuncozgur, and Levent Elbeyli
	Reliability of positron emission tomography–computed tomography in identification of mediastinal lymph node status in patients with non–small cell lung cancer J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2009;138:1200-1205. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Contardo Vergani, Federico Varoli, Luca Despini, Sergio Harari, Enrico Mozzi, and GianCarlo Roviaro
	Routine surgical videothoracoscopy as the first step of the planned resection for lung cancer J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2009;138:1206-1212. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [CME]

Evolving Technology/Basic Science:

Carol Chen-Scarabelli, Giuseppe Faggian, Zhaokan Yuan, Maddalena Tessari, Alessio Rungatscher, Justin Di Rezze, Gabriele M. Scarabelli, Kadija Abounit, Roy McCauley, Louis Saravolatz, Alessandro Mazzucco, and Tiziano M. Scarabelli
	Warm-blood cardioplegic arrest induces selective mitochondrial translocation of protein kinase C followed by interaction with 6.1 inwardly rectifying potassium channel subunit in viable myocytes overexpressing urocortin J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2009;138:1213-1221. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Hongcan Shi, Hong Xu, Dan Lu, and Jun Wu
	Animal models of tracheal allotransplantation using vitrified cryopreservation J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2009;138:1222-1226. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Harry A. Dwyer, Peter B. Matthews, Ali Azadani, Liang Ge, T. Sloane Guy, and Elaine E. Tseng
	Migration forces of transcatheter aortic valves in patients with noncalcific aortic insufficiency J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2009;138:1227-1233. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Cardiothoracic Transplantation:

Mark J. Russo, Ryan R. Davies, Kimberly N. Hong, Alexander Iribarne, Steven Kawut, Matthew Bacchetta, Frank D'Ovidio, Selim Arcasoy, and Joshua R. Sonett
	Who is the high-risk recipient? Predicting mortality after lung transplantation using pretransplant risk factors J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2009;138:1234-1238. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Brief Technique Reports:

Paul E. Pacheco, Alex R. Orem, Ravindra K. Vegunta, Richard C. Anderson, and Richard H. Pearl
	The novel use of Nuss bars for reconstruction of a massive flail chest J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2009;138:1239-1240. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Frank-Martin Haecker, Tobias Berberich, Johannes Mayr, and Franco Gambazzi
	Near-fatal bleeding after transmyocardial ventricle lesion during removal of the pectus bar after the Nuss procedure J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2009;138:1240-1241. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Gaetano Rocco, Francesco Scognamiglio, Flavio Fazioli, Carmine La Manna, Antonello La Rocca, Rosanna Accardo, Adolfo Renzi, Anna De Chiara, and Gerardo Botti
	V-Y latissimus dorsi flap for coverage of anterior chest wall defects after resection of recurrent chest wall chondrosarcoma J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2009;138:1242-1243. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Video]
Takeshi Shimamoto, Akira Marui, Takeshi Nishina, Yoshiaki Saji, and Masashi Komeda
	A novel method for reconstructing the sinus and annulus for the treatment of annuloaortic ectasia J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2009;138:1244-1246. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Video]
Sungkyu Cho, Woong-Han Kim, Jae Gun Kwak, and Chun Su Park
	Right ventricular exclusion procedure for right ventricular failure of Ebstein's anomaly J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2009;138:1246-1248. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Alessandro Gonfiotti, Paolo Ferruccio Santini, Domenico Campanacci, Marco Innocenti, Sante Ferrarello, and Alberto Janni
	Use of moldable titanium bars and rib clips for total sternal replacement: A new composite technique J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2009;138:1248-1250. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Brief Research Report:

Pei-Ming Huang, Yin-Yi Han, Shuenn-Wen Kuo, and Yung-Chie Lee
	Color Doppler ultrasonography in detecting transdiaphragmatic flow of hepatic hydrothorax: Correlation with thoracoscopic findings J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2009;138:1251-1252. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Letters to the Editor:

Walter J. Gomes
	Increased perioperative mortality in elective coronary artery bypass grafting after previous percutaneous coronary intervention J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2009;138:1253. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Nikolaos Bonaros, Dominik Wiedemann, Thomas Schachner, and Alfred Kocher
	Reply to the Editor J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2009;138:1253-1254. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Deepak Vedamurthy, Janos Molnar, and Rohit Arora
	Aortic stenosis and statins J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2009;138:1254-1255. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Hisato Takagi and Takuya Umemoto
	Reply to the Editor J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2009;138:1255. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Pierre-Yves Litzler and Alain Cribier
	Transcatheter heart valve optimal size J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2009;138:1255-1256. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Meeting Proceedings:

Michael Belkin
	Highlights of the 2009 Society of Vascular Surgery annual meeting J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2009;138:1257-1261. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Meetings and Courses:

	Meetings and Courses J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2009;138:1262-1265. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Announcements:

	AATS 90th Annual Meeting J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2009;138:1266. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
	Aortic Symposium 2010 J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2009;138:1266. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
	AATS Meetings and Sponsored Events J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2009;138:1266-1267. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
	2010 AATS Academy Applications Now Available J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2009;138:1267. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
	Applications for Membership Now Available Online J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2009;138:1267. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
	2010 Summer Intern Scholarship Applications Now Available J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2009;138:1267. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
	Applications for Membership J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2009;138:1267-1268. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
	Notices J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2009;138:1268. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
	Requirements for Maintenance of Certification J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2009;138:1268. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]

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