This is a selection of articles from the March 2007 archive. Click here for this month's Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery headlines.
[ORIGINAL ARTICLES: CARDIOVASCULAR] Invited commentary
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Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - March 30, 2007 Authors: Heinemann, M. K. Tags: Electrophysiology - arrhythmias ORIGINAL ARTICLES: CARDIOVASCULAR Source Type: journals
[ORIGINAL ARTICLES: CARDIOVASCULAR] Hemodynamic Performance of the Medtronic Mosaic Porcine Bioprosthesis Up to Ten Years
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Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - March 30, 2007 Authors: Riess, F.-C., Bader, R., Cramer, E., Hansen, L., Kleijnen, B., Wahl, G., Wallrath, J., Winkel, S., Bleese, N. Tags: Valve disease ORIGINAL ARTICLES: CARDIOVASCULAR Source Type: journals
[ORIGINAL ARTICLES: CARDIOVASCULAR] Attentional Dysfunction in Children After Corrective Cardiac Surgery in Infancy
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Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - March 30, 2007 Authors: Hovels-Gurich, H. H., Konrad, K., Skorzenski, D., Herpertz-Dahlmann, B., Messmer, B. J., Seghaye, M.-C. Tags: Congenital - cyanotic ORIGINAL ARTICLES: CARDIOVASCULAR Source Type: journals
[ORIGINAL ARTICLES: CARDIOVASCULAR] Long-Term Results of Repair of Anomalous Origin of the Left Coronary Artery From the Pulmonary Artery
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Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - March 30, 2007 Authors: Lange, R., Vogt, M., Horer, J., Cleuziou, J., Menzel, A., Holper, K., Hess, J., Schreiber, C. Tags: Congenital - acyanotic ORIGINAL ARTICLES: CARDIOVASCULAR Source Type: journals
[ORIGINAL ARTICLES: CARDIOVASCULAR] Cerebral Oxygen Saturation Does Not Normalize Until After Stage 2 Single Ventricle Palliation
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Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - March 30, 2007 Authors: Fenton, K. N., Lessman, K., Glogowski, K., Fogg, S., Duncan, K. F. Tags: Congenital - cyanotic ORIGINAL ARTICLES: CARDIOVASCULAR Source Type: journals
[NEW TECHNOLOGY] Measurement of Non-Physiological Movement in Sternal Instability by Ultrasound
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Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - March 30, 2007 Authors: El-Ansary, D., Waddington, G., Adams, R. Tags: Chest wall NEW TECHNOLOGY Source Type: journals
[CASE REPORTS] Removal of a Left Atrial Thrombus Adherent to a Patent Foramen Ovale Occluder
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Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - March 30, 2007 Authors: Krieg, P., Lapp, H., Pethig, K., Gummert, J. F., Bossert, T. Tags: Congenital - acyanotic CASE REPORTS Source Type: journals
[CASE REPORTS] One-Step Surgical Approach of a Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm in Wiskott-Aldrich Syndrome
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Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - March 30, 2007 Authors: Bernabeu, E., Josa, M., Nomdedeu, B., Ramirez, J., Garcia-Valentin, A., Mestres, C. A., Mulet, J. Tags: Great vessels CASE REPORTS Source Type: journals
[HOW TO DO IT] Surgical Ostioplasty for Isolated Left Main Stenosis
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Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - March 30, 2007 Authors: Dhareshwar, J., Zehr, K. J., Schaff, H. V. Tags: Coronary disease HOW TO DO IT Source Type: journals
[EDITORIALS] An Innovative New Concept for Quality Measurement in Adult Cardiac Surgery
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Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - March 30, 2007 Authors: Grover, F. L. Tags: EDITORIALS Source Type: journals
[REPORT FROM THE WORKFORCE ON EVIDENCE-BASED MEDICINE] The Society of Thoracic Surgeons Practice Guideline Series: Antibiotic Prophylaxis in Cardiac Surgery, Part II: Antibiotic Choice
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Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - March 30, 2007 Authors: Engelman, R., Shahian, D., Shemin, R., Guy, T. S., Bratzler, D., Edwards, F., Jacobs, M., Fernando, H., Bridges, C. Tags: Professional affairs REPORT FROM THE WORKFORCE ON EVIDENCE-BASED MEDICINE Source Type: journals
[ORIGINAL ARTICLES: CARDIOVASCULAR] Therapeutic Potential of Human Umbilical Cord Derived Stem Cells in a Rat Myocardial Infarction Model
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Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - March 30, 2007 Authors: Wu, K. H., Zhou, B., Yu, C. T., Cui, B., Lu, S. H., Han, Z. C., Liu, Y. L. Tags: Molecular biology, Myocardial infarction ORIGINAL ARTICLES: CARDIOVASCULAR Source Type: journals
[CASE REPORTS] Surgical Resection of Melorheostosis in the Ribs
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Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - March 30, 2007 Authors: Chanda, B., Millner, R. W.J. Tags: Chest wall CASE REPORTS Source Type: journals
[CASE REPORTS] Valvular Heart Disease Associated With Fenfluramine Detected 7 Years After Discontinuation of Treatment
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Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - March 30, 2007 Authors: Greffe, G., Chalabreysse, L., Mouly-Bertin, C., Lantelme, P., Thivolet, F., Aulagner, G., Obadia, J.-F. Tags: Valve disease CASE REPORTS Source Type: journals
[HOW TO DO IT] Staged Reoperation: A Novel Strategy for High-Risk Patients
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Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - March 30, 2007 Authors: Cohn, W., Gregoric, I. D., Frazier, O.H. Tags: Cardiac - other HOW TO DO IT Source Type: journals
[ORIGINAL ARTICLES: GENERAL THORACIC] Invited commentary
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Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - March 30, 2007 Authors: Hoover, E. L. Tags: Esophagus - cancer ORIGINAL ARTICLES: GENERAL THORACIC Source Type: journals
[ORIGINAL ARTICLES: CARDIOVASCULAR] Delayed Spinal Cord Deficits After Thoracoabdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair
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Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - March 30, 2007 Authors: Wong, D. R., Coselli, J. S., Amerman, K., Bozinovski, J., Carter, S. A., Vaughn, W. K., LeMaire, S. A. Tags: Great vessels ORIGINAL ARTICLES: CARDIOVASCULAR Source Type: journals
[CONSENSUS STATEMENT] Consensus Statement on Mandatory Registration of Clinical Trials
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Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - March 30, 2007 Tags: Professional affairs CONSENSUS STATEMENT Source Type: journals
[CASE REPORTS] Drug-Eluting Stent-Induced Left Anterior Descending Coronary Artery Aneurysm: Repair by Pericardial Patch--Where Are We Headed?
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Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - March 30, 2007 Authors: Luthra, S., Tatoulis, J., Warren, R. J. Tags: Coronary disease CASE REPORTS Source Type: journals
[ORIGINAL ARTICLES: CARDIOVASCULAR] Predictors of Death and Impact of Surgery in Staphylococcus aureus Infective Endocarditis
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Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - March 30, 2007 Authors: Remadi, J. P., Habib, G., Nadji, G., Brahim, A., Thuny, F., Casalta, J. P., Peltier, M., Tribouilloy, C. Tags: Valve disease ORIGINAL ARTICLES: CARDIOVASCULAR Source Type: journals
[ORIGINAL ARTICLES: CARDIOVASCULAR] Ten-year Experience With the Cox-Maze Procedure for Atrial Fibrillation: How Do We Define Success?
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Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - March 30, 2007 Authors: Stulak, J. M., Sundt, T. M., Dearani, J. A., Daly, R. C., Orsulak, T. A., Schaff, H. V. Tags: Electrophysiology - arrhythmias ORIGINAL ARTICLES: CARDIOVASCULAR Source Type: journals
[ORIGINAL ARTICLES: CARDIOVASCULAR] Invited commentary
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Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - March 30, 2007 Authors: Delius, R. Tags: Congenital - cyanotic ORIGINAL ARTICLES: CARDIOVASCULAR Source Type: journals
[ORIGINAL ARTICLES: CARDIOVASCULAR] Long-Term Follow-Up After Pacemaker Implantation in Neonates and Infants
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Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - March 30, 2007 Authors: Aellig, N. C., Balmer, C., Dodge-Khatami, A., Rahn, M., Pretre, R., Bauersfeld, U. Tags: Electrophysiology - arrhythmias ORIGINAL ARTICLES: CARDIOVASCULAR Source Type: journals
[ORIGINAL ARTICLES: CARDIOVASCULAR] Invited commentary
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Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - March 30, 2007 Authors: Buckberg, G. D. Tags: Congestive Heart Failure ORIGINAL ARTICLES: CARDIOVASCULAR Source Type: journals
[ORIGINAL ARTICLES: GENERAL THORACIC] Surgical Outcome of Colon Interposition by the Posterior Mediastinal Route for Thoracic Esophageal Cancer
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Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - March 30, 2007 Authors: Motoyama, S., Kitamura, M., Saito, R., Maruyama, K., Sato, Y., Hayashi, K., Saito, H., Minamiya, Y., Ogawa, J.-i. Tags: Esophagus - cancer ORIGINAL ARTICLES: GENERAL THORACIC Source Type: journals
[CORRESPONDENCE] Endoscopic Radial Artery Harvesting With a Novel Vessel Sealing System
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Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - March 30, 2007 Authors: Bisleri, G., Bottio, T., Muneretto, C. Tags: Coronary disease CORRESPONDENCE Source Type: journals
[ORIGINAL ARTICLES: CARDIOVASCULAR] Therapeutic Benefit of Intrathecal Injection of Marrow Stromal Cells on Ischemia-Injured Spinal Cord
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Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - March 30, 2007 Authors: Shi, E., Kazui, T., Jiang, X., Washiyama, N., Yamashita, K., Terada, H., Bashar, A. H. M. Tags: Cerebral protection ORIGINAL ARTICLES: CARDIOVASCULAR Source Type: journals
[ORIGINAL ARTICLES: CARDIOVASCULAR] Causes of Death After Congenital Heart Surgery
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Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - March 30, 2007 Authors: Ma, M., Gauvreau, K., Allan, C. K., Mayer, J. E., Jenkins, K. J. Tags: Congenital - cyanotic ORIGINAL ARTICLES: CARDIOVASCULAR Source Type: journals
[ORIGINAL ARTICLES: GENERAL THORACIC] Thoracoscopic Lobectomy Facilitates the Delivery of Chemotherapy after Resection for Lung Cancer
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Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - March 30, 2007 Authors: Petersen, R. P., Pham, D., Burfeind, W. R., Hanish, S. I., Toloza, E. M., Harpole, D. H., D'Amico, T. A. Tags: Lung - cancer ORIGINAL ARTICLES: GENERAL THORACIC Source Type: journals
[Announcements] Evarts A. Graham Memorial Traveling Fellowship, 2008-2009
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Source: The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - March 29, 2007 Tags: Announcements Source Type: journals
[General Thoracic Surgery] Awake pulmonary metastasectomy
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Source: The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - March 29, 2007 Authors: Pompeo, E., Mineo, T. C. Tags: Minimally invasive surgery General Thoracic Surgery Source Type: journals
[Letters to the Editor] Reply to the Editor
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Source: The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - March 29, 2007 Authors: Chitwood, W. R. Tags: Letters to the Editor Source Type: journals
[Letters to the Editor] Reply to the Editor
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Source: The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - March 29, 2007 Authors: Samuels, L. Tags: Letters to the Editor Source Type: journals
[Brief Communications] Massive hemoptysis: Successful treatment with surgical ligation of the thyrocervical artery
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Source: The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - March 29, 2007 Authors: Planquette, B., Bagan, P., Cox, A., Valcke, J., Riquet, M. Tags: Brief Communications Source Type: journals
[Brief Communications] Pulmonary and aortic root translocation in the management of transposition of the great arteries with ventricular septal defect and left ventricular outflow tract obstruction
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Source: The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - March 29, 2007 Authors: Hu, S.-s., Li, S.-j., Wang, X., Wang, L.-q., Xiong, H., Li, L.-h., Yan, F.-x., Wang, X. Tags: Brief Communications Source Type: journals
[Surgery for Congenital Heart Disease] Midterm outcomes and predictors of reintervention after the Ross procedure in infants, children, and young adults
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Source: The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - March 29, 2007 Authors: Pasquali, S. K., Shera, D., Wernovsky, G., Cohen, M. S., Tabbutt, S., Nicolson, S., Spray, T. L., Marino, B. S. Tags: Valve disease Surgery for Congenital Heart Disease Source Type: journals
[Brief Communications] Ross procedure with a tissue-engineered heart valve in complex congenital aortic valve disease
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Source: The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - March 29, 2007 Authors: Gabbieri, D., Dohmen, P. M., Linneweber, J., Lembcke, A., Braun, J. P., Konertz, W. Tags: Great vessels, Valve disease Brief Communications Source Type: journals
[Letters to the Editor] Reply to the Editor
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Source: The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - March 29, 2007 Authors: Schachner, T. Tags: Coronary disease Letters to the Editor Source Type: journals
[Surgery for Congenital Heart Disease] Aberrant subclavian artery and Kommerell aneurysm: Surgical treatment with a standard approach
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Source: The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - March 29, 2007 Authors: Kouchoukos, N. T., Masetti, P. Tags: Surgery for Congenital Heart Disease Source Type: journals
[Brief Communications] Interruption of the aorta with multilobulated arch aneurysms: A new clinicopathologic entity
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Source: The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - March 29, 2007 Authors: Tsang, V. T., Kilner, P. J., Hsia, T.-Y., Hughes, S., Yacoub, M. Tags: Brief Communications Source Type: journals
[Surgery for Acquired Cardiovascular Disease] Discussion
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Source: The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - March 29, 2007 Tags: Surgery for Acquired Cardiovascular Disease Source Type: journals
[Letters to the Editor] Reply to the Editor
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Source: The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - March 29, 2007 Authors: McKneally, M. Tags: Letters to the Editor Source Type: journals
[Surgery for Congenital Heart Disease] Risk factors for cardiac arrhythmias in children with congenital heart disease after surgical intervention in the early postoperative period
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Source: The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - March 29, 2007 Authors: Rekawek, J., Kansy, A., Miszczak-Knecht, M., Manowska, M., Bieganowska, K., Brzezinska-Paszke, M., Szymaniak, E., Turska-Kmiec, A., Maruszewski, P., Burczynski, P., Kawalec, W. Tags: Congenital - cyanotic, Electrophysiology - arrhythmias Surgery for Congenital Heart Disease Source Type: journals
[Cardiopulmonary Support and Physiology] Effect of profound hypothermia during circulatory arrest on neurologic injury and apoptotic repressor protein Bcl-2 expression in an acute porcine model
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Source: The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - March 29, 2007 Authors: Ananiadou, O. G., Bibou, K., Drossos, G. E., Charchanti, A., Bai, M., Haj-Yahia, S., Anagnostopoulos, C. E., Johnson, E. O. Tags: Cardiopulmonary Support and Physiology Source Type: journals
[Announcements] Applications for Membership
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Source: The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - March 29, 2007 Tags: Announcements Source Type: journals
[Evolving Technology] Acute in vivo evaluation of a new stentless mitral valve
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Source: The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - March 29, 2007 Authors: Navia, J. L., Doi, K., Atik, F. A., Fukamachi, K., Kopcak, M. W., Dessoffy, R., Ruda-Vega, P., Garcia, M., Houghtaling, P. L., Martin, M., Blackstone, E. H., McCarthy, P. M., Lytle, B. W. Tags: Evolving Technology Source Type: journals
[General Thoracic Surgery] Prognostic role of lymph node involvement in lung metastasectomy
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Source: The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - March 29, 2007 Authors: Veronesi, G., Petrella, F., Leo, F., Solli, P., Maissoneuve, P., Galetta, D., Gasparri, R., Pelosi, G., De Pas, T., Spaggiari, L. Tags: General Thoracic Surgery Source Type: journals
[Announcements] Application for Membership
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Source: The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - March 29, 2007 Tags: Announcements Source Type: journals
[Brief Communications] Hemodynamic instability during superior vena cava crossclamping: Predictors, management, and clinical consequences
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Source: The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - March 29, 2007 Authors: Leo, F., Grazia, L. D., Tullii, M., Gasparri, R., Borri, A., Venturino, M., Spaggiari, L. Tags: Lung - cancer, Great vessels Brief Communications Source Type: journals
[Letters to the Editor] Vein graft neointimal hyperplasia: Prevention is better than cure
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Source: The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - March 29, 2007 Authors: Rosenfeldt, F., He, G. W., Roubos, N. Tags: Cardiac - physiology, Coronary disease Letters to the Editor Source Type: journals
[Surgery for Acquired Cardiovascular Disease] A randomized comparison of the Cryolife O'Brien and Toronto stentless replacement aortic valves
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Source: The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - March 29, 2007 Authors: Chambers, J. B., Rimington, H. M., Rajani, R., Hodson, F., Shabbo, F. Tags: Surgery for Acquired Cardiovascular Disease Source Type: journals
[Surgery for Acquired Cardiovascular Disease] Discussion
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Source: The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - March 29, 2007 Tags: Surgery for Acquired Cardiovascular Disease Source Type: journals
[Brief Communications] Infant arch reconstruction during total system perfusion
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Source: The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - March 29, 2007 Authors: Gardner, A. B., Eghtesady, P. Tags: Cerebral protection, Extracorporeal circulation Brief Communications Source Type: journals
[Brief Communications] Thoracic aortic aneurysm in a young infant with congenital aortic stenosis
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Source: The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - March 29, 2007 Authors: Picarelli, D., Antunez, S., Kreutzer, C., Touya, G., Abdala, D., Liguera, L., Echegaray, G. Tags: Great vessels, Valve disease Brief Communications Source Type: journals
[Announcements] Announcement of 2007 Annual Meeting
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Source: The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - March 29, 2007 Tags: Announcements Source Type: journals
[Letters to the Editor] Extracorporeal life support: An effective and noninvasive way to treat acute necrotizing eosinophilic myocarditis
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Source: The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - March 29, 2007 Authors: Khabbaz, Z., Grinda, J.-M., Fabiani, J.-N. Tags: Mechanical Circulatory Assistance Letters to the Editor Source Type: journals
[Cardiopulmonary Support and Physiology] Discussion
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Source: The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - March 29, 2007 Tags: Cardiopulmonary Support and Physiology Source Type: journals
[Brief Communications] The negative impact of Alagille syndrome on survival of infants with pulmonary atresia
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Source: The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - March 29, 2007 Authors: Blue, G. M., Mah, J. M., Cole, A. D., Lal, V., Wilson, M. J., Chard, R. B., Sholler, G. F., Hawker, R. E., Sherwood, M. C., Winlaw, D. S. Tags: Congenital - cyanotic Brief Communications Source Type: journals
[Brief Communications] Closure of tracheogastric fistula by video-assisted tracheoscopy, direct repair, and self-expandable titanium stent in a patient with total laryngopharyngoesophagectomy
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Source: The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - March 29, 2007 Authors: Fayoumi, S., Sawalhi, S. Tags: Trachea and bronchi Brief Communications Source Type: journals
[Cardiopulmonary Support and Physiology] Myocardial regeneration therapy for ischemic cardiomyopathy with cyclin A2
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Source: The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - March 29, 2007 Authors: Woo, Y. J., Panlilio, C. M., Cheng, R. K., Liao, G. P., Suarez, E. E., Atluri, P., Chaudhry, H. W. Tags: Molecular biology, Myocardial infarction Cardiopulmonary Support and Physiology Source Type: journals
[Brief Communications] Mediastinal mature teratoma with complex rupture into the pleura, lung, and bronchus complicated with mycoplasma pneumonia
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Source: The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - March 29, 2007 Authors: Yu, C.-W., Hsieh, M.-J., Hwang, K.-P., Huang, C.-C., Ng, S.-H., Ko, S.-F. Tags: Brief Communications Source Type: journals
[ORIGINAL ARTICLES] Post-transplant survival after lowering fixed pulmonary hypertension using left ventricular assist devices
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Source: European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - March 28, 2007 Authors: Zimpfer, D., Zrunek, P., Sandner, S., Schima, H., Grimm, M., Zuckermann, A., Wolner, E., Wieselthaler, G. Tags: Congestive Heart Failure, Mechanical Circulatory Assistance, Transplantation - heart ORIGINAL ARTICLES Source Type: journals
[CASE REPORTS] Intracardiac inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor: a unique presentation
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Source: European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - March 28, 2007 Authors: Murdison, K. A., Septimus, S., Garola, R. E., Pizarro, C. Tags: Cardiac - other CASE REPORTS Source Type: journals
[REVIEWS] Antithrombotic therapy following bioprosthetic aortic valve replacement
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Source: European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - March 28, 2007 Authors: Nowell, J., Wilton, E., Markus, H., Jahangiri, M. Tags: Cardiac - pharmacology, Valve disease REVIEWS Source Type: journals
