This is a selection of articles from the July 2007 archive. Click here for this month's Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery headlines.
South Indian arteritis and arterialisation of popliteal vein
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Source: Indian Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - July 30, 2007 Tags: Indian Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery Source Type: info
Needle for de-airing
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Source: Indian Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - July 30, 2007 Tags: Indian Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery Source Type: info
An unusual post-operative complication following modified left Blalock-Taussig shunt
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Source: Indian Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - July 30, 2007 Tags: Indian Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery Source Type: info
Redo aortic valve replacement
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Source: Indian Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - July 30, 2007 Tags: Indian Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery Source Type: info
Spontaneous pneumopericardium due to rupture of amoebic liver abscess into stomach and pericardium
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Source: Indian Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - July 30, 2007 Tags: Indian Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery Source Type: info
Reflections in Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
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Source: Indian Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - July 30, 2007 Tags: Indian Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery Source Type: info
[Brief Communications] Anomalous origin of the left main artery from the pulmonary artery: Adult presentation with systemic collateral supply and giant right coronary artery aneurysm
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Source: The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - July 30, 2007 Authors: Bajona, P., Maselli, D., Dore, R., Minzioni, G. Tags: Congenital - acyanotic, Congenital - cyanotic, Coronary disease Brief Communications Source Type: info
[Announcements] Norman E. Shumway Research Scholarship 2008-2010
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Source: The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - July 30, 2007 Tags: Announcements Source Type: info
[General Thoracic Surgery] Lymph node involvement in advanced gastroesophageal junction adenocarcinoma
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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: info
[Brief Communications] Cardiac lymphoma in primary Sjogren syndrome: A novel case established by targeted imaging and pericardial window
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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: info
[Brief Communications] Phosphoglyceride crystal deposition disease originating from the myocardium
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Source: The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - July 30, 2007 Authors: Shoji, F., Yoshino, I., Kometani, T., Yamamoto, H., Maehara, Y. Tags: Cardiac - other Brief Communications Source Type: info
[Letters to the Editor] Central cannulation in acute aortic dissection repair: What else?
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Source: The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - July 30, 2007 Authors: Farhat, F., Sassard, T., Jegaden, O. Tags: Letters to the Editor Source Type: info
[Letters to the Editor] Central cannulation in acute aortic dissection repair
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Source: The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - July 30, 2007 Authors: Inoue, Y., Ueda, T. Tags: Letters to the Editor Source Type: info
[Cardiopulmonary Support and Physiology] Growth hormone prevents acute liver injury induced by cardiopulmonary bypass in a rat model
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Source: The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - July 30, 2007 Authors: An, Y., Xiao, Y.-B. Tags: Extracorporeal circulation Cardiopulmonary Support and Physiology Source Type: info
[General Thoracic Surgery] Sleeve and wedge parenchyma-sparing bronchial resections in low-grade neoplasms of the bronchial airway
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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: info
[Letters to the Editor] Reply to the Editor
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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: info
[Brief Communications] Cognitive decline after off-pump versus on-pump coronary artery bypass graft surgery: Meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
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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: info
[Announcements] Application for Membership
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Source: The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - July 30, 2007 Tags: Announcements Source Type: info
[Surgery for Acquired Cardiovascular Disease] Impact of high thoracic epidural anesthesia on incidence of perioperative atrial fibrillation in off-pump coronary bypass grafting: A prospective randomized study
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Source: The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - July 30, 2007 Authors: Bakhtiary, F., Therapidis, P., Dzemali, O., Ak, K., Ackermann, H., Meininger, D., Kessler, P., Kleine, P., Moritz, A., Aybek, T., Dogan, S. Tags: Coronary disease Surgery for Acquired Cardiovascular Disease Source Type: info
[Surgery for Acquired Cardiovascular Disease] Preoperative left atrial volume index is a predictor of successful sinus rhythm restoration and maintenance after the maze operation
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Source: The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - July 30, 2007 Authors: Kim, Y. H., Lee, S.-C., Her, A. Y., Kim, H. J., Choi, J. O., Shin, D. H., Cho, S. W., Lee, W. S., Park, S. W., Park, P. W. Tags: Electrophysiology - arrhythmias Surgery for Acquired Cardiovascular Disease Source Type: info
[Letters to the Editor] Selection of dialysis patients for bilateral thoracic artery grafts
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Source: The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - July 30, 2007 Authors: Baciewicz, F. A. Tags: Letters to the Editor Source Type: info
[Announcements] Requirements for Recertification/Maintenance of Certification
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Source: The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - July 30, 2007 Tags: Announcements Source Type: info
[Brief Communications] Posterior chest wall reconstruction with a free anterolateral thigh flap
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Source: The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - July 30, 2007 Authors: Ng, R. W.M., Li, G. K.H., Chan, J. Y.W., Mak, J. Y.W. Tags: Brief Communications Source Type: info
[Brief Communications] Rotational pericardial flap: An alternative tension-free technique for pericardial closure
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Source: The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - July 30, 2007 Authors: Kargar, F., Aazami, M. H. Tags: Pericardium Brief Communications Source Type: info
[Surgery for Congenital Heart Disease] The presence of Down syndrome is not a risk factor in complete atrioventricular septal defect repair
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Source: The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - July 30, 2007 Authors: Lange, R., Guenther, T., Busch, R., Hess, J., Schreiber, C. Tags: Congenital - acyanotic, Valve disease Surgery for Congenital Heart Disease Source Type: info
[Evolving Technology] Autologous glue: Part of the sticky mystery unraveled
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Source: The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - July 30, 2007 Authors: Van Nooten, G. J., Somers, P., Forsyth, R., Narine, K., Van Belleghem, Y., Jacobs, S., De Somer, F. Tags: Evolving Technology Source Type: info
[Brief Communications] Unusual case of Boerhaave syndrome, diagnosed late and successfully treated by Abbott's T-tube
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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: info
[Cardiopulmonary Support and Physiology] Experience with the Levitronix CentriMag circulatory support system as a bridge to decision in patients with refractory acute cardiogenic shock and multisystem organ failure
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Source: The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - July 30, 2007 Authors: John, R., Liao, K., Lietz, K., Kamdar, F., Colvin-Adams, M., Boyle, A., Miller, L., Joyce, L. Tags: Cardiopulmonary Support and Physiology Source Type: info
[General Thoracic Surgery] Long-term results of surgical treatment in benign bronchoesophageal fistula
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Source: The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - July 30, 2007 Authors: Kim, H. K., Choi, Y. S., Kim, K., Kim, J., Shim, Y. M. Tags: Trachea and bronchi General Thoracic Surgery Source Type: info
[Cardiopulmonary Support and Physiology] Melagatran for thromboprophylaxis after mechanical valve implantation: Results in a heterotopic porcine model
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Source: The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - July 30, 2007 Authors: Thompson, J. L., Hamner, C. E., Potter, D. D., Lewin, M., Sundt, T. M., Schaff, H. V. Tags: Cardiopulmonary Support and Physiology Source Type: info
[Surgery for Acquired Cardiovascular Disease] A new method for artificial chordae length "tuning" in mitral valve repair: Preliminary experience
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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: info
[Letters to the Editor] Reply to the Editor
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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: info
[Brief Communications] Acute intramural hematoma of the aorta as a cause of positive fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography/computed tomography
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Source: The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - July 30, 2007 Authors: Ryan, A., McCook, B., Sholosh, B., Pryma, D. A., Jablonowski, E., Fuhrman, C., Blodgett, T. M. Tags: Great vessels Brief Communications Source Type: info
[Cardiopulmonary Support and Physiology] The association between saphenous vein endothelial function, systemic inflammation, and statin therapy in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass surgery
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Source: The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - July 30, 2007 Authors: Momin, A., Melikian, N., Wheatcroft, S. B., Grieve, D., John, L. C., El Gamel, A., Marrinan, M. T., Desai, J. B., Driver, C., Sherwood, R., Shah, A. M., Kearney, M. T. Tags: Cardiopulmonary Support and Physiology Source Type: info
[Editorials] The effect of preoperative diastolic dysfunction on outcome after surgical ventricular remodeling
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Source: The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - July 30, 2007 Authors: Ratcliffe, M. B., Guy, T. S. Tags: Congestive Heart Failure, Myocardial infarction Editorials Source Type: info
[Surgery for Acquired Cardiovascular Disease] Surgical therapy for ischemic heart failure: Single-center experience with surgical anterior ventricular restoration
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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: info
Successful surgical treatment for dilated cardiomyopathy with cardiac sarcoidosis.
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Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - July 24, 2007 Authors: Daimon M, Sasaki T, Woo E, Ozawa H, Morimoto T, Katsumata T Tags: Ann Thorac Surg Source Type: info
Cardiothoracic surgeons divided by a common language.
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Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - July 24, 2007 Authors: Benfield JR Tags: Ann Thorac Surg Source Type: info
Impact of Anastomotic Airway Complications After Lung Transplantation.
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Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - July 24, 2007 Authors: Murthy SC, Blackstone EH, Gildea TR, Gonzalez-Stawinski GV, Feng J, Budev M, Mason DP, Pettersson GB, Mehta AC, Tags: Ann Thorac Surg Source Type: info
Invited commentary.
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Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - July 24, 2007 Authors: Asaph JW Tags: Ann Thorac Surg Source Type: info
Evidence of lower alteration of expiratory volume in patients with airflow limitation in the immediate period after lobectomy.
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Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - July 24, 2007 Authors: Varela G, Brunelli A, Rocco G, Jiménez MF, Salati M, Gatani T Tags: Ann Thorac Surg Source Type: info
Repair of pectus chest deformities in 320 adult patients: 21 year experience.
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Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - July 24, 2007 Authors: Jaroszewski DE, Fonkalsrud EW Tags: Ann Thorac Surg Source Type: info
Influence of preoperative atrial fibrillation on late results of mitral repair: is concomitant ablation justified?
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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: info
Mitral Valve Replacement Versus Repair: Propensity-Adjusted Survival and Quality-of-Life Analysis.
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Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - July 24, 2007 Authors: Jokinen JJ, Hippeläinen MJ, Pitkänen OA, Hartikainen JE Tags: Ann Thorac Surg Source Type: info
Invited commentary.
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Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - July 24, 2007 Authors: Poston R Tags: Ann Thorac Surg Source Type: info
Influence of perioperative hemodynamics on spinal cord ischemia in thoracoabdominal aortic repair.
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Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - July 24, 2007 Authors: Kawanishi Y, Okada K, Matsumori M, Tanaka H, Yamashita T, Nakagiri K, Okita Y Tags: Ann Thorac Surg Source Type: info
Which arterial conduit? Radial artery versus free right internal thoracic artery: six-year clinical results of a randomized controlled trial.
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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: info
Reduced mortality in high-risk coronary patients operated off pump with preoperative intraaortic balloon counterpulsation.
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Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - July 24, 2007 Authors: Etienne PY, Papadatos S, Glineur D, Mairy Y, El Khoury E, Noirhomme P, El Khoury G Tags: Ann Thorac Surg Source Type: info
Logistic risk model for prolonged ventilation after adult cardiac surgery.
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Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - July 24, 2007 Authors: Reddy SL, Grayson AD, Griffiths EM, Pullan DM, Rashid A Tags: Ann Thorac Surg Source Type: info
Invited commentary.
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Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - July 24, 2007 Authors: Kapur NK Tags: Ann Thorac Surg Source Type: info
External application of rapamycin-eluting film at anastomotic sites inhibits neointimal hyperplasia in a canine model.
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Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - July 24, 2007 Authors: Kawatsu S, Oda K, Saiki Y, Tabata Y, Tabayashi K Tags: Ann Thorac Surg Source Type: info
Pulmonary atresia with intact ventricular septum: limitations of catheter-based intervention.
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Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - July 24, 2007 Authors: Hirata Y, Chen JM, Quaegebeur JM, Hellenbrand WE, Mosca RS Tags: Ann Thorac Surg Source Type: info
Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome With Intact or Highly Restrictive Atrial Septum: Surgical Experience From a Single Center.
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Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - July 24, 2007 Authors: Vida VL, Bacha EA, Larrazabal A, Gauvreau K, Thiagaragan R, Fynn-Thompson F, Pigula FA, Mayer JE, Del Nido PJ, Tworetzky W, Lock JE, Marshall AC Tags: Ann Thorac Surg Source Type: info
Repair of Neonates and Young Infants With Ebstein's Anomaly and Related Disorders.
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Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - July 24, 2007 Authors: Knott-Craig CJ, Goldberg SP, Overholt ED, Colvin EV, Kirklin JK Tags: Ann Thorac Surg Source Type: info
Right ventricular outflow tract reconstruction with the bovine jugular vein graft: 5 years' experience with 133 patients.
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Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - July 24, 2007 Authors: Sekarski N, van Meir H, Rijlaarsdam ME, Schoof PH, Koolbergen DR, Hruda J, von Segesser LK, Meijboom EJ, Hazekamp MG Tags: Ann Thorac Surg Source Type: info
Reimplantation of Anomalous Left Coronary Artery From the Pulmonary Artery Without Mitral Valve Repair.
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Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - July 24, 2007 Authors: Caspi J, Pettitt TW, Sperrazza C, Mulder T, Stopa A Tags: Ann Thorac Surg Source Type: info
Population-based perspective of long-term outcomes after surgical repair of partial atrioventricular septal defect.
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Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - July 24, 2007 Authors: Welke KF, Morris CD, King E, Komanapalli C, Reller MD, Ungerleider RM Tags: Ann Thorac Surg Source Type: info
Asymptomatic congenital intrapericardial diaphragmatic hernia and epigastric hernia in the adult.
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Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - July 24, 2007 Authors: La Greca G, Sofia M, Randazzo V, Barbagallo F, Lombardo R, Soma P, Russello D Tags: Ann Thorac Surg Source Type: info
Modified ravitch procedure: using a pectus bar for posttraumatic pectus excavatum.
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Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - July 24, 2007 Authors: Kim HK, Choi YH, Shim JH, Baek MJ, Sohn YS, Kim HJ Tags: Ann Thorac Surg Source Type: info
Fecopneumothorax: a rare complication of esophagectomy.
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Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - July 24, 2007 Authors: Markogiannakis H, Theodorou D, Tzertzemelis D, Dardamanis D, Toutouzas KG, Misthos P, Katsaragakis S Tags: Ann Thorac Surg Source Type: info
Surgical Treatment for Mitral Stenosis in Scheie's Syndrome: Mucopolysaccharidosis Type I-S.
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Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - July 24, 2007 Authors: Kitabayashi K, Matsumiya G, Ichikawa H, Matsue H, Shimamura K, Sawa Y Tags: Ann Thorac Surg Source Type: info
Successful Total Arch Replacement With Long Elephant Trunk for Chronic Aortic Dissection (DeBakey IIIb).
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Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - July 24, 2007 Authors: Shudo Y, Taniguchi K, Matsue H, Takahashi T, Toda K, Hata H, Sawa Y Tags: Ann Thorac Surg Source Type: info
Conversion to total cavopulmonary connection after failed one and one-half ventricular repair.
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Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - July 24, 2007 Authors: Uemura H, Yagihara T, Adachi I, Kagisaki K, Shikata F Tags: Ann Thorac Surg Source Type: info
Isolated pseudohypoplasia of the right ventricle.
