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This is a selection of articles from the April 2007 archive. Click here for this month's Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery headlines.

[REPORT OF THE STS QUALITY MEASUREMENT TASK FORCE] Quality Measurement in Adult Cardiac Surgery: Part 2--Statistical Considerations in Composite Measure Scoring and Provider Ratingemail this article save this article to My Clippings discuss this articlediscuss this article
Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - April 30, 2007 Authors: O'Brien, S. M., Shahian, D. M., DeLong, E. R., Normand, S.-L. T., Edwards, F. H., Ferraris, V. A., Haan, C. K., Rich, J. B., Shewan, C. M., Dokholyan, R. S., Anderson, R. P., Peterson, E. D. Tags: Education, Professional affairs REPORT OF THE STS QUALITY MEASUREMENT TASK FORCE Source Type: journals

[ARTICLE] Quality Measurement in Adult Cardiac Surgery: Introductionemail this article save this article to My Clippings discuss this articlediscuss this article
Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - April 30, 2007 Authors: Shahian, D. M., Grover, F. L., Anderson, R. P., Edwards, F. H. Tags: Education, Professional affairs ARTICLE Source Type: journals

[REPORT OF THE STS QUALITY MEASUREMENT TASK FORCE] Quality Measurement in Adult Cardiac Surgery: Part 1--Conceptual Framework and Measure Selectionemail this article save this article to My Clippings discuss this articlediscuss this article
Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - April 30, 2007 Authors: Shahian, D. M., Edwards, F. H., Ferraris, V. A., Haan, C. K., Rich, J. B., Normand, S.-L. T., DeLong, E. R., O'Brien, S. M., Shewan, C. M., Dokholyan, R. S., Peterson, E. D. Tags: Education, Professional affairs REPORT OF THE STS QUALITY MEASUREMENT TASK FORCE Source Type: journals

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Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - April 28, 2007 Authors: Hill SE, Grocott HP Tags: Ann Thorac Surg Source Type: journals

Treatment of plastic bronchitis.email this article save this article to My Clippings discuss this articlediscuss this article
Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - April 28, 2007 Authors: Nayar S, Parmar R, Kulkarni S, Cherian KM Tags: Ann Thorac Surg Source Type: journals

Incidence of and risk factors for pulmonary autograft dilation after Ross aortic valve replacement.email this article save this article to My Clippings discuss this articlediscuss this article
Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - April 28, 2007 Authors: Brown JW, Ruzmetov M, Rodefeld MD, Mahomed Y, Turrentine MW Tags: Ann Thorac Surg Source Type: journals

Actual and actuarial probabilities of competing risks: apples and lemons.email this article save this article to My Clippings discuss this articlediscuss this article
Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - April 28, 2007 Authors: Grunkemeier GL, Jin R, Eijkemans MJ, Takkenberg JJ Tags: Ann Thorac Surg Source Type: journals

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Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - April 28, 2007 Authors: Goldstraw P, Krasopoulos G Tags: Ann Thorac Surg Source Type: journals

Graft pneumonectomy and delayed contralateral lung transplantation.email this article save this article to My Clippings discuss this articlediscuss this article
Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - April 28, 2007 Authors: Gómez de Antonio D, Gámez P, Córdoba M, Moradiellos J, Varela A Tags: Ann Thorac Surg Source Type: journals

Transaortic delivery of the transmitral lesion in a complete maze procedure.email this article save this article to My Clippings discuss this articlediscuss this article
Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - April 28, 2007 Authors: Lozonschi L, Sirak JH, Michler RE Tags: Ann Thorac Surg Source Type: journals

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Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - April 28, 2007 Authors: Selzman C Tags: Ann Thorac Surg Source Type: journals

Right coronary artery with high takeoff.email this article save this article to My Clippings discuss this articlediscuss this article
Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - April 28, 2007 Authors: Tarhan A, Kehlibar T, Yilmaz M, Arslan Y, Pancaroglu C, Yigit S, Ozler A Tags: Ann Thorac Surg Source Type: journals

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Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - April 28, 2007 Authors: Jeevanandam V Tags: Ann Thorac Surg Source Type: journals

Takayasu's arteritis mimicking acute aortic dissection.email this article save this article to My Clippings discuss this articlediscuss this article
Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - April 28, 2007 Authors: Theodore S, Vaidyanathan K, Jagannath BR, Nainar M, Krishnamoorthy J, Cherian KM Tags: Ann Thorac Surg Source Type: journals

Ratio of the maximum standardized uptake value on FDG-PET of the mediastinal (N2) lymph nodes to the primary tumor may be a universal predictor of nodal malignancy in patients with nonsmall-cell lung cancer.email this article save this article to My Clippings discuss this articlediscuss this article
Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - April 28, 2007 Authors: Cerfolio RJ, Bryant AS Tags: Ann Thorac Surg Source Type: journals

Tracheal stenting of iatrogenic tracheal injury: a novel management approach.email this article save this article to My Clippings discuss this articlediscuss this article
Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - April 28, 2007 Authors: Yopp AC, Eckstein JG, Savel RH, Abrol S Tags: Ann Thorac Surg Source Type: journals

Survival benefit of endovascular descending thoracic aortic repair for the high-risk patient.email this article save this article to My Clippings discuss this articlediscuss this article
Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - April 28, 2007 Authors: Patel HJ, Shillingford MS, Williams DM, Upchurch GR, Dasika NL, Prager RL, Deeb GM Tags: Ann Thorac Surg Source Type: journals

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Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - April 28, 2007 Authors: Mercadante E, Curatola D, Carlini M Tags: Ann Thorac Surg Source Type: journals

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Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - April 28, 2007 Authors: Guay J Tags: Ann Thorac Surg Source Type: journals

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Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - April 28, 2007 Authors: Borger MA, David TE Tags: Ann Thorac Surg Source Type: journals

Cardiogenic shock: collaboration between cardiac surgery and cardiology subspecialties to bridge to recovery.email this article save this article to My Clippings discuss this articlediscuss this article
Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - April 28, 2007 Authors: Samuels LE, Holmes EC, Hagan K, Boova RS, Janzer S, Kocovic D Tags: Ann Thorac Surg Source Type: journals

Health care consumption due to atrial fibrillation is markedly reduced by Maze III surgery.email this article save this article to My Clippings discuss this articlediscuss this article
Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - April 28, 2007 Authors: Wierup P, Lidén H, Johansson B, Nilsson M, Edvardsson N, Berglin EW Tags: Ann Thorac Surg Source Type: journals

Long-term functional assessment after correction of tetralogy of Fallot in adulthood.email this article save this article to My Clippings discuss this articlediscuss this article
Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - April 28, 2007 Authors: Sadiq A, Shyamkrishnan KG, Theodore S, Gopalakrishnan S, Tharakan JM, Karunakaran J Tags: Ann Thorac Surg Source Type: journals

Papillary muscle infarction: the role of magnetic resonance imaging.email this article save this article to My Clippings discuss this articlediscuss this article
Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - April 28, 2007 Authors: García-Fuster R, Estornell J, Rodriguez I, Estevez V Tags: Ann Thorac Surg Source Type: journals

Significance of neurologic complications in the modern era of cardiac transplantation.email this article save this article to My Clippings discuss this articlediscuss this article
Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - April 28, 2007 Authors: Zierer A, Melby SJ, Voeller RK, Guthrie TJ, Al-Dadah AS, Meyers BF, Pasque MK, Ewald GA, Moon MR, Moazami N Tags: Ann Thorac Surg Source Type: journals

Thoracoscopic radiofrequency pulmonary vein isolation and atrial appendage occlusion.email this article save this article to My Clippings discuss this articlediscuss this article
Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - April 28, 2007 Authors: Puskas J, Lin E, Bailey D, Guyton R Tags: Ann Thorac Surg Source Type: journals

Use of conventional dual chamber pacemakers with custom lead adapters to induce atrial fibrillation or heart failure in dogs.email this article save this article to My Clippings discuss this articlediscuss this article
Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - April 28, 2007 Authors: Cingoz F, Yanulis G, Ching E, Fukamachi K, Wallick DW Tags: Ann Thorac Surg Source Type: journals

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Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - April 28, 2007 Authors: Hörer J, Schreiber C Tags: Ann Thorac Surg Source Type: journals

Cardiac resynchronization therapy for mitral systolic anterior motion in a child.email this article save this article to My Clippings discuss this articlediscuss this article
Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - April 28, 2007 Authors: Truin G, Backx A, van Wetten H, Neeleman C Tags: Ann Thorac Surg Source Type: journals

Aortic valve replacement in octogenarians: risk factors for early and late mortality.email this article save this article to My Clippings discuss this articlediscuss this article
Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - April 28, 2007 Authors: Melby SJ, Zierer A, Kaiser SP, Guthrie TJ, Keune JD, Schuessler RB, Pasque MK, Lawton JS, Moazami N, Moon MR, Damiano RJ Tags: Ann Thorac Surg Source Type: journals

Midterm results of aortic repair using a fabric neomedia and fibrin glue for type A acute aortic dissection.email this article save this article to My Clippings discuss this articlediscuss this article
Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - April 28, 2007 Authors: Nakajima T, Kawazoe K, Kataoka T, Kin H, Kazui T, Okabayashi H, Niinuma H Tags: Ann Thorac Surg Source Type: journals

Association between surgeon and hospital volume and in-hospital fatalities after lung cancer resections: the experience of an Asian country.email this article save this article to My Clippings discuss this articlediscuss this article
Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - April 28, 2007 Authors: Lien YC, Huang MT, Lin HC Tags: Ann Thorac Surg Source Type: journals

Stereotactic radiosurgery for the treatment of lung neoplasm: initial experience.email this article save this article to My Clippings discuss this articlediscuss this article
Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - April 28, 2007 Authors: Pennathur A, Luketich JD, Burton S, Abbas G, Heron DE, Fernando HC, Gooding WE, Ozhasoglu C, Ireland J, Landreneau RJ, Christie NA Tags: Ann Thorac Surg Source Type: journals

Orthotopic heart transplantation in patients with Marfan syndrome.email this article save this article to My Clippings discuss this articlediscuss this article
Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - April 28, 2007 Authors: Knosalla C, Weng YG, Hammerschmidt R, Pasic M, Schmitt-Knosalla I, Grauhan O, Dandel M, Lehmkuhl HB, Hetzer R Tags: Ann Thorac Surg Source Type: journals

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Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - April 28, 2007 Authors: Grover FL Tags: Ann Thorac Surg Source Type: journals

Reoperation for giant false aneurysm of the thoracic aorta: how to reenter the chest?email this article save this article to My Clippings discuss this articlediscuss this article
Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - April 28, 2007 Authors: Bachet J, Pirotte M, Laborde F, Guilmet D Tags: Ann Thorac Surg Source Type: journals

Long-term results of bilateral internal thoracic artery grafting in dialysis patients.email this article save this article to My Clippings discuss this articlediscuss this article
Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - April 28, 2007 Authors: Kai M, Okabayashi H, Hanyu M, Soga Y, Nomoto T, Nakano J, Matsuo T, Umehara E, Kawato M Tags: Ann Thorac Surg Source Type: journals

Bacteremia causes mycotic aneurysm of the aortic arch in 110 days.email this article save this article to My Clippings discuss this articlediscuss this article
Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - April 28, 2007 Authors: Iida H, Sudo Y, Ukita H Tags: Ann Thorac Surg Source Type: journals

Congenital sternal cleft in an adult male not associated with cardiac defects or ectopia cordis.email this article save this article to My Clippings discuss this articlediscuss this article
Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - April 28, 2007 Authors: Pousios D, Panagiotopoulos N, Piyis A Tags: Ann Thorac Surg Source Type: journals

Cardiac paraganglioma presenting with acute myocardial infarction and stroke.email this article save this article to My Clippings discuss this articlediscuss this article
Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - April 28, 2007 Authors: Hayek ER, Hughes MM, Speakman ED, Miller HJ, Stocker PJ Tags: Ann Thorac Surg Source Type: journals

Evaluation of the coagulation system in children with two-ventricle congenital heart disease.email this article save this article to My Clippings discuss this articlediscuss this article
Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - April 28, 2007 Authors: Odegard KC, Zurakowski D, Hornykewycz S, DiNardo JA, Castro RA, Neufeld EJ, Laussen PC Tags: Ann Thorac Surg Source Type: journals

Attenuated renal and intestinal injury after use of a mini-cardiopulmonary bypass system.email this article save this article to My Clippings discuss this articlediscuss this article
Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - April 28, 2007 Authors: Huybregts RA, Morariu AM, Rakhorst G, Spiegelenberg SR, Romijn HW, de Vroege R, van Oeveren W Tags: Ann Thorac Surg Source Type: journals

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Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - April 28, 2007 Authors: Hendry P Tags: Ann Thorac Surg Source Type: journals

Forearm muscle necrosis after radial artery harvesting for coronary artery bypass surgery.email this article save this article to My Clippings discuss this articlediscuss this article
Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - April 28, 2007 Authors: Chattar-Cora D Tags: Ann Thorac Surg Source Type: journals

Effectiveness of hyperbaric oxygen therapy for hearing loss after cardiac surgery.email this article save this article to My Clippings discuss this articlediscuss this article
Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - April 28, 2007 Authors: Bruschi G, Tarelli G, Colombo P, Cavallazzi G, Cannata A, Garatti A, Vitali E Tags: Ann Thorac Surg Source Type: journals

Can cryopreservation destroy the extracellular matrix of pulmonary allografts?email this article save this article to My Clippings discuss this articlediscuss this article
Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - April 28, 2007 Authors: Dohmen PM, Konertz W Tags: Ann Thorac Surg Source Type: journals

Are cerebral emboli real when perfluorocarbon emulsion (AF0144) is used in cardiac surgery?email this article save this article to My Clippings discuss this articlediscuss this article
Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - April 28, 2007 Authors: Mattrey RF Tags: Ann Thorac Surg Source Type: journals

Medically refractory pulmonary hypertension: treatment with nonpulsatile left ventricular assist devices.email this article save this article to My Clippings discuss this articlediscuss this article
Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - April 28, 2007 Authors: Etz CD, Welp HA, Tjan TD, Hoffmeier A, Weigang E, Scheld HH, Schmid C Tags: Ann Thorac Surg Source Type: journals

Prognostic significance of elevated cardiac troponin I after heart surgery.email this article save this article to My Clippings discuss this articlediscuss this article
Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - April 28, 2007 Authors: Adabag AS, Rector T, Mithani S, Harmala J, Ward HB, Kelly RF, Nguyen JT, McFalls EO, Bloomfield HE Tags: Ann Thorac Surg Source Type: journals

Simple, safe and easy technique to ensure the correct length of artificial chordae in mitral valve repair.email this article save this article to My Clippings discuss this articlediscuss this article
Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - April 28, 2007 Authors: Fattouch K, Bianco G, Sbraga F, Sampognaro R, Ruvolo G Tags: Ann Thorac Surg Source Type: journals

Self and parental assessment after minimally invasive repair of pectus excavatum: lasting satisfaction after bar removal.email this article save this article to My Clippings discuss this articlediscuss this article
Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - April 28, 2007 Authors: Metzelder ML, Kuebler JF, Leonhardt J, Ure BM, Petersen C Tags: Ann Thorac Surg Source Type: journals

Successful use of bivalirudin as anticoagulant for ECMO in a patient with acute HIT.email this article save this article to My Clippings discuss this articlediscuss this article
Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - April 28, 2007 Authors: Koster A, Weng Y, Böttcher W, Gromann T, Kuppe H, Hetzer R Tags: Ann Thorac Surg Source Type: journals

Management of postintubation tracheobronchial ruptures.email this article save this article to My Clippings discuss this articlediscuss this article
Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - April 28, 2007 Authors: Conti M, Robin E, Porte H, Marquette CH, Wurtz A Tags: Ann Thorac Surg Source Type: journals

The mechanisms of chronic ischemic mitral regurgitation.email this article save this article to My Clippings discuss this articlediscuss this article
Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - April 28, 2007 Authors: Radermecker MA, Lancellotti P Tags: Ann Thorac Surg Source Type: journals

Successful resection of a primary left ventricular schwannoma.email this article save this article to My Clippings discuss this articlediscuss this article
Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - April 28, 2007 Authors: La Francesca S, Gregoric ID, Cohn WE, Frazier OH Tags: Ann Thorac Surg Source Type: journals

Bypass graft and native postanastomotic coronary artery patency: assessment with computed tomography.email this article save this article to My Clippings discuss this articlediscuss this article
Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - April 28, 2007 Authors: Andreini D, Pontone G, Ballerini G, Bertella E, Nobili E, Parolari A, Pepi M Tags: Ann Thorac Surg Source Type: journals

Does normothermic normokalemic simultaneous antegrade/retrograde perfusion improve myocardial oxygenation and energy metabolism for hypertrophied hearts?email this article save this article to My Clippings discuss this articlediscuss this article
Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - April 28, 2007 Authors: Wang J, Liu H, Salerno TA, Xiang B, Li G, Gruwel M, Jackson M, Manley D, Tomanek B, Deslauriers R, Tian G Tags: Ann Thorac Surg Source Type: journals

Reverse Blalock-Taussig shunt facilitates the growth of the ascending aorta after hybrid palliation.email this article save this article to My Clippings discuss this articlediscuss this article
Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - April 28, 2007 Authors: Yun TJ, Cho WC, Jung SH, Seo DM, Goo HW, Kim YH Tags: Ann Thorac Surg Source Type: journals

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Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - April 28, 2007 Authors: Almassi GH Tags: Ann Thorac Surg Source Type: journals

Outpatient microthoracoscopic sympathectomy for palmar hyperhidrosis.email this article save this article to My Clippings discuss this articlediscuss this article
Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - April 28, 2007 Authors: Miller DL, Force SD Tags: Ann Thorac Surg Source Type: journals

Outcomes after bidirectional Glenn operation: Blalock-Taussig shunt versus right ventricle-to-pulmonary artery conduit.email this article save this article to My Clippings discuss this articlediscuss this article
Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - April 28, 2007 Authors: Lai L, Laussen PC, Cua CL, Wessel DL, Costello JM, del Nido PJ, Mayer JE, Thiagarajan RR Tags: Ann Thorac Surg Source Type: journals

Total arterial coronary revascularization using arterial bypass circle with multiple inflows.email this article save this article to My Clippings discuss this articlediscuss this article
Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - April 28, 2007 Authors: El Oakley RM, Al Habib HF Tags: Ann Thorac Surg Source Type: journals

Elastofibroma dorsi: clinicopathologic review of 6 cases.email this article save this article to My Clippings discuss this articlediscuss this article
Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - April 28, 2007 Authors: Mortman KD, Hochheiser GM, Giblin EM, Manon-Matos Y, Frankel KM Tags: Ann Thorac Surg Source Type: journals

Thoracic Surgery Directors Association Award. What is the optimal management of late-presenting survivors of acute type A aortic dissection?email this article save this article to My Clippings discuss this articlediscuss this article
Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - April 28, 2007 Authors: Davies RR, Coe MP, Mandapati D, Gallo A, Botta DM, Elefteriades JA, Coady MA Tags: Ann Thorac Surg Source Type: journals

Positive heparin-platelet factor 4 antibody complex and cardiac surgical outcomes.email this article save this article to My Clippings discuss this articlediscuss this article