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

Traumatic interventricular septal defectemail this article save this article to My Clippings discuss this articlediscuss this article
Source: Indian Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - July 30, 2007 Tags: Indian Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery Source Type: journals

Needle for de-airingemail this article save this article to My Clippings discuss this articlediscuss this article
Source: Indian Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - July 30, 2007 Tags: Indian Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery Source Type: journals

Obituaryemail this article save this article to My Clippings discuss this articlediscuss this article
Source: Indian Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - July 30, 2007 Tags: Indian Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery Source Type: journals

Repeat open-heart operations: Review of sixty-eight operationsemail this article save this article to My Clippings discuss this articlediscuss this article
Source: Indian Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - July 30, 2007 Tags: Indian Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery Source Type: journals

Reflections in Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeryemail this article save this article to My Clippings discuss this articlediscuss this article
Source: Indian Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - July 30, 2007 Tags: Indian Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery Source Type: journals

Spontaneous pneumopericardium due to rupture of amoebic liver abscess into stomach and pericardiumemail this article save this article to My Clippings discuss this articlediscuss this article
Source: Indian Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - July 30, 2007 Tags: Indian Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery Source Type: journals

Perivenous sclerotherapy of oesophageal varicesemail this article save this article to My Clippings discuss this articlediscuss this article
Source: Indian Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - July 30, 2007 Tags: Indian Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery Source Type: journals

[Surgery for Acquired Cardiovascular Disease] Does harvesting of an internal thoracic artery with an ultrasonic scalpel have an effect on sternal perfusion?email this article save this article to My Clippings discuss this articlediscuss this article
Source: The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - July 30, 2007 Authors: Pektok, E., Cikirikcioglu, M., Engin, C., Daglioz, G., Ozcan, Z., Posacioglu, H. Tags: Coronary disease, Minimally invasive surgery Surgery for Acquired Cardiovascular Disease Source Type: journals

[Surgery for Congenital Heart Disease] Pharmacokinetics and safety of intravenously administered citrulline in children undergoing congenital heart surgery: Potential therapy for postoperative pulmonary hypertensionemail this article save this article to My Clippings discuss this articlediscuss this article
Source: The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - July 30, 2007 Authors: Barr, F. E., Tirona, R. G., Taylor, M. B., Rice, G., Arnold, J., Cunningham, G., Smith, H. A.B., Campbell, A., Canter, J. A., Christian, K. G., Drinkwater, D. C., Scholl, F., Kavanaugh-McHugh, A., Summar, M. L. Tags: Cardiac - pharmacology, Cardiac - physiology, Congenital - acyanotic, Congenital - cyanotic Surgery for Congenital Heart Disease Source Type: journals

[Brief Communications] Wakeboarding-related water impact trauma as a cause of fatal cardiac ruptureemail this article save this article to My Clippings discuss this articlediscuss this article
Source: The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - July 30, 2007 Authors: Su, J. W., Lim, C. H., Tan, J. L., Chua, Y. L., Chui, P. P. S. Tags: Pericardium Brief Communications Source Type: journals

[Letters to the Editor] Reply to the Editoremail this article save this article to My Clippings discuss this articlediscuss this article
Source: The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - July 30, 2007 Authors: Kamohara, K., Popovic, Z. B., Gillinov, A. M., Fukamachi, K. Tags: Letters to the Editor Source Type: journals

[Surgery for Acquired Cardiovascular Disease] Surgical therapy for ischemic heart failure: Single-center experience with surgical anterior ventricular restorationemail this article save this article to My Clippings discuss this articlediscuss this article
Source: The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - July 30, 2007 Authors: Menicanti, L., Castelvecchio, S., Ranucci, M., Frigiola, A., Santambrogio, C., de Vincentiis, C., Brankovic, J., Di Donato, M. Tags: Congestive Heart Failure, Coronary disease Surgery for Acquired Cardiovascular Disease Source Type: journals

[General Thoracic Surgery] Lymph node involvement in advanced gastroesophageal junction adenocarcinomaemail this article save this article to My Clippings discuss this articlediscuss this article
Source: The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - July 30, 2007 Authors: Pedrazzani, C., de Manzoni, G., Marrelli, D., Giacopuzzi, S., Corso, G., Minicozzi, A. M., Rampone, B., Roviello, F. Tags: General Thoracic Surgery Source Type: journals

[Announcements] Noticesemail this article save this article to My Clippings discuss this articlediscuss this article
Source: The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - July 30, 2007 Tags: Announcements Source Type: journals

[Announcements] Announcement of 2008 Annual Meetingemail this article save this article to My Clippings discuss this articlediscuss this article
Source: The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - July 30, 2007 Tags: Announcements Source Type: journals

[Letters to the Editor] Reply to the Editoremail this article save this article to My Clippings discuss this articlediscuss this article
Source: The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - July 30, 2007 Authors: Bainbridge, D., Cheng, D., Martin, J. Tags: Minimally invasive surgery Letters to the Editor Source Type: journals

[Surgery for Congenital Heart Disease] Notice of Correctionemail this article save this article to My Clippings discuss this articlediscuss this article
Source: The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - July 30, 2007 Tags: Surgery for Congenital Heart Disease Source Type: journals

[Brief Communications] Unusual survival of an adult with pleuropulmonary blastoma and neurofibromatosisemail this article save this article to My Clippings discuss this articlediscuss this article
Source: The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - July 30, 2007 Authors: Zuker, N. B., Dietl, C. A., Kenna, S., Fischer, E. G., Gardner, D. Tags: Pleura Brief Communications Source Type: journals

[Brief Communications] Intralobar pulmonary sequestration associated with an aneurysmal aberrant aortic branchemail this article save this article to My Clippings discuss this articlediscuss this article
Source: The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - July 30, 2007 Authors: Schena, S., Crabtree, T. D., Zoole, J. B., Patterson, G. A. Tags: Brief Communications Source Type: journals

[General Thoracic Surgery] Sleeve and wedge parenchyma-sparing bronchial resections in low-grade neoplasms of the bronchial airwayemail this article save this article to My Clippings discuss this articlediscuss this article
Source: The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - July 30, 2007 Authors: Lucchi, M., Melfi, F., Ribechini, A., Dini, P., Duranti, L., Fontanini, G., Mussi, A. Tags: General Thoracic Surgery Source Type: journals

[Brief Communications] Unusual case of Boerhaave syndrome, diagnosed late and successfully treated by Abbott's T-tubeemail this article save this article to My Clippings discuss this articlediscuss this article
Source: The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - July 30, 2007 Authors: Santini, M., Fiorello, A., Cappabianca, S., Vicidomini, G. Tags: Brief Communications Source Type: journals

[Letters to the Editor] Reply to the Editoremail this article save this article to My Clippings discuss this articlediscuss this article
Source: The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - July 30, 2007 Authors: Reece, T. B., Kern, J. A., Peeler, B. B., Tribble, C. G., Kron, I. L. Tags: Letters to the Editor Source Type: journals

[Brief Communications] Cognitive decline after off-pump versus on-pump coronary artery bypass graft surgery: Meta-analysis of randomized controlled trialsemail this article save this article to My Clippings discuss this articlediscuss this article
Source: The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - July 30, 2007 Authors: Takagi, H., Tanabashi, T., Kawai, N., Umemoto, T. Tags: Minimally invasive surgery Brief Communications Source Type: journals

[Brief Communications] Heart lung transplantation in a patient with large aortopulmonary collaterals by means of an extended approachemail this article save this article to My Clippings discuss this articlediscuss this article
Source: The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - July 30, 2007 Authors: Kallenbach, K., Simon, A. R., Haverich, A., Struber, M. Tags: Lung - transplantation, Extracorporeal circulation, Transplantation - heart Brief Communications Source Type: journals

[Brief Communications] Biatrial myxoma: An exceptional case in cardiac surgeryemail this article save this article to My Clippings discuss this articlediscuss this article
Source: The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - July 30, 2007 Authors: Voluckiene, E., Norkunas, G., Kalinauskas, G., Nogiene, G., Aidietiene, S., Uzdavinys, G., Sirvydis, V. Tags: Brief Communications Source Type: journals

[Brief Communications] Esophageal atypical carcinoid tumor with tracheal invasionemail this article save this article to My Clippings discuss this articlediscuss this article
Source: The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - July 30, 2007 Authors: Chen, K.-C., Chang, Y.-L., Pan, C.-T., Lee, Y.-C. Tags: Trachea and bronchi, Esophagus - other Brief Communications Source Type: journals

[Brief Communications] Rotational pericardial flap: An alternative tension-free technique for pericardial closureemail this article save this article to My Clippings discuss this articlediscuss this article
Source: The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - July 30, 2007 Authors: Kargar, F., Aazami, M. H. Tags: Pericardium Brief Communications Source Type: journals

[Surgery for Acquired Cardiovascular Disease] Prognostic impact of previous percutaneous coronary intervention in patients with diabetes mellitus and triple-vessel disease undergoing coronary artery bypass surgeryemail this article save this article to My Clippings discuss this articlediscuss this article
Source: The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - July 30, 2007 Authors: Thielmann, M., Neuhauser, M., Knipp, S., Kottenberg-Assenmacher, E., Marr, A., Pizanis, N., Hartmann, M., Kamler, M., Massoudy, P., Jakob, H. Tags: Surgery for Acquired Cardiovascular Disease Source Type: journals

[General Thoracic Surgery] Risk factors affecting outcome and morbidity in the surgical management of bronchiectasisemail this article save this article to My Clippings discuss this articlediscuss this article
Source: The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - July 30, 2007 Authors: Eren, S., Esme, H., Avci, A. Tags: General Thoracic Surgery Source Type: journals

[Surgery for Congenital Heart Disease] Pediatric cardiac surgery without homologous blood transfusion, using a miniaturized bypass system in infants with lower body weightemail this article save this article to My Clippings discuss this articlediscuss this article
Source: The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - July 30, 2007 Authors: Miyaji, K., Kohira, S., Miyamoto, T., Nakashima, K., Sato, H., Ohara, K., Yoshimura, H. Tags: Congenital - cyanotic, Extracorporeal circulation Surgery for Congenital Heart Disease Source Type: journals

[Brief Communications] Cardiac lymphoma in primary Sjogren syndrome: A novel case established by targeted imaging and pericardial windowemail this article save this article to My Clippings discuss this articlediscuss this article
Source: The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - July 30, 2007 Authors: Yoong, J. K.-C., Chew, L.-C., Quek, R., Lim, C.-H., Zai, J. Q., Fong, K.-Y., Thumboo, J. Tags: Cardiac - other Brief Communications Source Type: journals

[Letters to the Editor] How should I cannulate my next acute aortic dissection?email this article save this article to My Clippings discuss this articlediscuss this article
Source: The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - July 30, 2007 Authors: Santini, F., Mazzucco, A. Tags: Letters to the Editor Source Type: journals

[Surgery for Acquired Cardiovascular Disease] A new method for artificial chordae length "tuning" in mitral valve repair: Preliminary experienceemail this article save this article to My Clippings discuss this articlediscuss this article
Source: The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - July 30, 2007 Authors: Maselli, D., De Paulis, R., Weltert, L., Salica, A., Scaffa, R., Bellisario, A., Mingiano, A. Tags: Surgery for Acquired Cardiovascular Disease Source Type: journals

[Brief Communications] Sutureless patch-and-glue technique for the repair of coronary sinus injuriesemail this article save this article to My Clippings discuss this articlediscuss this article
Source: The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - July 30, 2007 Authors: Agrifoglio, M., Barili, F., Kassem, S., Dainese, L., Parolari, A., Pontone, G., Polvani, G., Alamanni, F., Biglioli, P. Tags: Brief Communications Source Type: journals

[Brief Communications] Aneurysmal sternal bone cyst: A novel treatment methodemail this article save this article to My Clippings discuss this articlediscuss this article
Source: The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - July 30, 2007 Authors: Wartmann, C. T., Morris, C. D., Latmore, M., Flores, R. M. Tags: Brief Communications Source Type: journals

[Announcements] Evarts A. Graham Memorial Traveling Fellowship, 2008-2009email this article save this article to My Clippings discuss this articlediscuss this article
Source: The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - July 30, 2007 Tags: Announcements Source Type: journals

[Brief Communications] Thoracic splenule without prior history of trauma or surgeryemail this article save this article to My Clippings discuss this articlediscuss this article
Source: The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - July 30, 2007 Authors: Lioulias, A., Misthos, P., Neofotistos, K., Papagiannakis, G., Kokotsakis, J. Tags: Brief Communications Source Type: journals

[Events of Interest] Events of Interestemail this article save this article to My Clippings discuss this articlediscuss this article
Source: The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - July 30, 2007 Tags: Events of Interest Source Type: journals

[Announcements] Resident Traveling Fellowship, 2007-2008email this article save this article to My Clippings discuss this articlediscuss this article
Source: The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - July 30, 2007 Tags: Announcements Source Type: journals

[Brief Communications] Minimally invasive combined approach for an hourglass-shaped mass at the thoracic inletemail this article save this article to My Clippings discuss this articlediscuss this article
Source: The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - July 30, 2007 Authors: Givigliano, F., La Rocca, A., La Manna, C., Busiello, L., Longo, F., Scognamiglio, F., Ionna, F., Rocco, G. Tags: Pleura Brief Communications Source Type: journals

Successful Revascularization of Multiple Coronary Artery Aneurysms Using a Combination of Surgical Strategies.email this article save this article to My Clippings discuss this articlediscuss this article
Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - July 24, 2007 Authors: Ghanta RK, Paul S, Couper GS Tags: Ann Thorac Surg Source Type: journals

Donor fat embolism and primary graft dysfunction after lung transplantation.email this article save this article to My Clippings discuss this articlediscuss this article
Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - July 24, 2007 Authors: Padilla J, Jordá C, Peñalver JC, Cerón J, Escrivá J, Vera-Sempere F Tags: Ann Thorac Surg Source Type: journals

Intestinal ischemia complicating ascending aortic dissection: first things first.email this article save this article to My Clippings discuss this articlediscuss this article
Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - July 24, 2007 Authors: Firstenberg MS, Sai-Sudhakar CB, Sirak JH, Crestanello JA, Sun B Tags: Ann Thorac Surg Source Type: journals

Cardiothoracic surgeons divided by a common language.email this article save this article to My Clippings discuss this articlediscuss this article
Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - July 24, 2007 Authors: Benfield JR Tags: Ann Thorac Surg Source Type: journals

Transhiatal esophagectomy in the profoundly obese: implications and experience.email this article save this article to My Clippings discuss this articlediscuss this article
Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - July 24, 2007 Authors: Scipione CN, Chang AC, Pickens A, Lau CL, Orringer MB Tags: Ann Thorac Surg Source Type: journals

Diagnosis of esophageal adenocarcinoma by serum proteomic pattern.email this article save this article to My Clippings discuss this articlediscuss this article
Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - July 24, 2007 Authors: Hammoud ZT, Dobrolecki L, Kesler KA, Rahmani E, Rieger K, Malkas LH, Hickey RJ Tags: Ann Thorac Surg Source Type: journals

Quality of life before and after major lung resection for lung cancer: a prospective follow-up analysis.email this article save this article to My Clippings discuss this articlediscuss this article
Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - July 24, 2007 Authors: Brunelli A, Socci L, Refai M, Salati M, Xiumé F, Sabbatini A Tags: Ann Thorac Surg Source Type: journals

Postoperative mediastinitis in children: improvement of simple primary closed drainage.email this article save this article to My Clippings discuss this articlediscuss this article
Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - July 24, 2007 Authors: Anslot C, Hulin S, Durandy Y Tags: Ann Thorac Surg Source Type: journals

Repair of pectus chest deformities in 320 adult patients: 21 year experience.email this article save this article to My Clippings discuss this articlediscuss this article
Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - July 24, 2007 Authors: Jaroszewski DE, Fonkalsrud EW Tags: Ann Thorac Surg Source Type: journals

Influence of preoperative atrial fibrillation on late results of mitral repair: is concomitant ablation justified?email this article save this article to My Clippings discuss this articlediscuss this article
Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - July 24, 2007 Authors: Ngaage DL, Schaff HV, Mullany CJ, Barnes S, Dearani JA, Daly RC, Orszulak TA, Sundt TM Tags: Ann Thorac Surg Source Type: journals

Reoperation after mitral valve repair for degenerative disease.email this article save this article to My Clippings discuss this articlediscuss this article
Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - July 24, 2007 Authors: Dumont E, Gillinov AM, Blackstone EH, Sabik JF, Svensson LG, Mihaljevic T, Houghtaling PL, Lytle BW Tags: Ann Thorac Surg Source Type: journals

Mitral Valve Replacement Versus Repair: Propensity-Adjusted Survival and Quality-of-Life Analysis.email this article save this article to My Clippings discuss this articlediscuss this article
Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - July 24, 2007 Authors: Jokinen JJ, Hippeläinen MJ, Pitkänen OA, Hartikainen JE Tags: Ann Thorac Surg Source Type: journals

Quality of life after implantation of bileaflet prostheses in elderly patients: an anticoagulation work group experience.email this article save this article to My Clippings discuss this articlediscuss this article
Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - July 24, 2007 Authors: Vicchio M, Della Corte A, De Feo M, Santarpino G, De Santo LS, Romano G, Caianiello G, Scardone M, Cotrufo M Tags: Ann Thorac Surg Source Type: journals

Invited commentary.email this article save this article to My Clippings discuss this articlediscuss this article
Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - July 24, 2007 Authors: Poston R Tags: Ann Thorac Surg Source Type: journals

Replacement of the proximal aorta adds no further risk to aortic valve procedures.email this article save this article to My Clippings discuss this articlediscuss this article
Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - July 24, 2007 Authors: Reece TB, Singh RR, Stiles BM, Peeler BB, Kern JA, Tribble CG, Kron IL Tags: Ann Thorac Surg Source Type: journals

Aortic enlargement and late reoperation after repair 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 - July 24, 2007 Authors: Zierer A, Voeller RK, Hill KE, Kouchoukos NT, Damiano RJ, Moon MR Tags: Ann Thorac Surg Source Type: journals

Which arterial conduit? Radial artery versus free right internal thoracic artery: six-year clinical results of a randomized controlled trial.email this article save this article to My Clippings discuss this articlediscuss this article
Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - July 24, 2007 Authors: Hayward PA, Hare DL, Gordon I, Matalanis G, Buxton BF Tags: Ann Thorac Surg Source Type: journals

Invited commentary.email this article save this article to My Clippings discuss this articlediscuss this article
Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - July 24, 2007 Authors: Christenson JT Tags: Ann Thorac Surg Source Type: journals

Comparison of on-pump or off-pump coronary artery revascularization with lung resection.email this article save this article to My Clippings discuss this articlediscuss this article
Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - July 24, 2007 Authors: Schoenmakers MC, van Boven WJ, van den Bosch J, van Swieten HA Tags: Ann Thorac Surg Source Type: journals

Invited commentary.email this article save this article to My Clippings discuss this articlediscuss this article
Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - July 24, 2007 Authors: Smith CR Tags: Ann Thorac Surg Source Type: journals

Invited commentary.email this article save this article to My Clippings discuss this articlediscuss this article
Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - July 24, 2007 Authors: Hendry P Tags: Ann Thorac Surg Source Type: journals

Long-Term Follow-Up of Simultaneous Heart and Kidney Transplantation With Single Donor Allografts: Report of Nine Cases.email this article save this article to My Clippings discuss this articlediscuss this article
Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - July 24, 2007 Authors: Bruschi G, Busnach G, Colombo T, Radaelli L, Pedrazzini G, Garatti A, Sansalone CV, Frigerio M, Vitali E Tags: Ann Thorac Surg Source Type: journals

Brain natriuretic Peptide as noninvasive marker of the severity of right ventricular dysfunction in chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension.email this article save this article to My Clippings discuss this articlediscuss this article
Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - July 24, 2007 Authors: Reesink HJ, Tulevski II, Marcus JT, Boomsma F, Kloek JJ, Vonk Noordegraaf A, Bresser P Tags: Ann Thorac Surg Source Type: journals

Effect of prepro-calcitonin gene-related Peptide-expressing endothelial progenitor cells on pulmonary hypertension.email this article save this article to My Clippings discuss this articlediscuss this article
Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - July 24, 2007 Authors: Zhao Q, Liu Z, Wang Z, Yang C, Liu J, Lu J Tags: Ann Thorac Surg Source Type: journals

External application of rapamycin-eluting film at anastomotic sites inhibits neointimal hyperplasia in a canine model.