Editorials:

Andrew S. Wechsler

The Editorial Board of The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2005 130: 1-4. [Extract] [Full Text]  

William A. Gay, Jr

Maintenance of Certification: A message from the American Board of Thoracic Surgery (ABTS)
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2005 130: 5-6. [Extract] [Full Text]  

Hendrick B. Barner

Vascular remodeling as a biologic principle: Is the ulnar artery an exception?
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2005 130: 7-8. [Extract] [Full Text]  

Surgery for Acquired Cardiovascular Disease:

Mario Gaudino, Michele Serricchio, Paolo Tondi, Laura Gerardino, Angela Di Giorgio, Paolo Pola, and Gianfederico Possati

Chronic compensatory increase in ulnar flow and accelerated atherosclerosis after radial artery removal for coronary artery bypass
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2005 130: 9-12. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Luca Salvatore De Santo, Gianpaolo Romano, Alessandro Della Corte, Francesco Tizzano, Andrea Petraio, Cristiano Amarelli, Marisa De Feo, Giovanni Dialetto, Michelangelo Scardone, and Maurizio Cotrufo

Mitral mechanical replacement in young rheumatic women: Analysis of long-term survival, valve-related complications, and pregnancy outcomes over a 3707-patient-year follow-up
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2005 130: 13-19. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

G.J. Murphy, C.S. Rogers, W.B. Lansdowne, I. Channon, H. Alwair, A. Cohen, M. Caputo, and G.D. Angelini

Safety, efficacy, and cost of intraoperative cell salvage and autotransfusion after off-pump coronary artery bypass surgery: A randomized trial
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2005 130: 20-28. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Daniel Weisenberg, Yael Sahar, Gideon Sahar, Yaron Shapira, Zaza Iakobishvili, Bernardo A. Vidne, and Alex Sagie

Atherosclerosis of the aorta is common in patients with severe aortic stenosis: An intraoperative transesophageal echocardiographic study
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2005 130: 29-32. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Sven A.F. Tulner, Paul Steendijk, Robert J.M. Klautz, Jeroen J. Bax, Michel I.M. Versteegh, Ernst E. van der Wall, and Robert A.E. Dion

Acute hemodynamic effects of restrictive mitral annuloplasty in patients with end-stage heart failure: Analysis by pressure-volume relations
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2005 130: 33-40. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Giovanni Melina, Paramate Horkaew, Mohamed Amrani, Michael B. Rubens, Magdi H. Yacoub, and Guang-Zhong Yang

Three-dimensional in vivo characterization of calcification in native valves and in Freestyle versus homograft aortic valves
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2005 130: 41-47. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Surgery for Congenital Heart Disease:

Alfred Hager, Bernhard Zrenner, Silke Brodherr-Heberlein, Ilse Steinbauer-Rosenthal, Juergen Schreieck, and John Hess

Congenital and surgically acquired Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome in patients with tricuspid atresia
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2005 130: 48-53. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Peter Gessler, Rene Pretre, Christoph Bürki, Valentin Rousson, Bernhard Frey, and David Nadal

Monocyte function-associated antigen expression during and after pediatric cardiac surgery
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2005 130: 54-60. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Harold M. Burkhart, David A. Ashburn, Igor E. Konstantinov, Nilto C. De Oliviera, Lee Benson, William G. Williams, and Glen S. Van Arsdell

Interdigitating arch reconstruction eliminates recurrent coarctation after the Norwood procedure
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2005 130: 61-65. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Alfred E. Wood, David G. Healy, Lars Nolke, Desmond Duff, Paul Oslizlok, and Kevin Walsh

Mitral valve reconstruction in a pediatric population: Late clinical results and predictors of long-term outcome
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2005 130: 66-73. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Cardiopulmonary Support and Physiology:

Justus T. Strauch, David Spielvogel, Alexander Lauten, Ning Zhang, Sindy Rinke, Donald Weisz, Carol A. Bodian, and Randall B. Griepp

Optimal temperature for selective cerebral perfusion
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2005 130: 74-82. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Y. Lamarche, O. Malo, E. Thorin, A. Denault, M. Carrier, J. Roy, and L.P. Perrault

Inhaled but not intravenous milrinone prevents pulmonary endothelial dysfunction after cardiopulmonary bypass
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2005 130: 83-92. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Kriengchai Prasongsukarn, James G. Abel, W.R. Eric Jamieson, Anson Cheung, James A. Russell, Keith R. Walley, and Samuel V. Lichtenstein

The effects of steroids on the occurrence of postoperative atrial fibrillation after coronary artery bypass grafting surgery: A prospective randomized trial
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2005 130: 93-98. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Tomohiro Mizuno, Richard D. Weisel, and Ren-Ke Li

Reloading the heart: A new animal model of left ventricular assist device removal
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2005 130: 99-106. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

M.S. Avidan, J.H. Levy, H. van Aken, R.O. Feneck, R.D. Latimer, E. Ott, E. Martin, D.E. Birnbaum, L.J. Bonfiglio, D.K. Kajdasz, and G.J. Despotis

Recombinant human antithrombin III restores heparin responsiveness and decreases activation of coagulation in heparin-resistant patients during cardiopulmonary bypass
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2005 130: 107-113. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Evolving Technology:

Clifton C. Reade, Curtis E. Bower, Christopher M. Schuler, Trevor C. Austin, Patrick J. Charland, Nancy L. Smith, You Su Sun, L. Wiley Nifong, W. Randolph Chitwood, Jr, and Alan P. Kypson

Acute effects of suction retraction on atrial hemodynamics and histology
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2005 130: 114-119. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

David D. Yuh, Brett A. Simon, Ana Fernandez-Bustamante, Nicholas Ramey, and William A. Baumgartner

Totally endoscopic robot-assisted transmyocardial revascularization
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2005 130: 120-124. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

General Thoracic Surgery:

Bart P. Van Putte, Jeroen M.H. Hendriks, Sander Romijn, Bea Pauwels, Jan B. Vermorken, and Paul E.Y. Van Schil

Combination chemotherapy with gemcitabine with isolated lung perfusion for the treatment of pulmonary metastases
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2005 130: 125-130. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Guven Olgac, Muhammet Ali Yilmaz, Mediha Gonenc Ortakoylu, and Cemal Asim Kutlu

Decision-making for lung resection in patients with empyema and collapsed lung due to tuberculosis
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2005 130: 131-135. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Olaf Mercier, Elie Fadel, Marc de Perrot, Sacha Mussot, Franco Stella, Alain Chapelier, and Philippe Dartevelle

Surgical treatment of solitary adrenal metastasis from non-small cell lung cancer
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2005 130: 136-140. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Pei-Ming Huang, Yih-Leong Chang, Ching-Yao Yang, and Yung-Chie Lee

The morphology of diaphragmatic defects in hepatic hydrothorax: Thoracoscopic finding
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2005 130: 141-145. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Itzhak Vinograd, Sergei Keidar, Marc Weinberg, and Aviel Silbiger

Treatment of airway obstruction by metallic stents in infants and children
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2005 130: 146-150. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Robert James Cerfolio, Ayesha S. Bryant, Buddhiwardhan Ohja, and Alfred A. Bartolucci

The maximum standardized uptake values on positron emission tomography of a non-small cell lung cancer predict stage, recurrence, and survival
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2005 130: 151-159. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Kimihiro Shimizu, Junji Yoshida, Kanji Nagai, Mitsuyo Nishimura, Genichiro Ishii, Yasuo Morishita, and Yutaka Nishiwaki

Visceral pleural invasion is an invasive and aggressive indicator of non-small cell lung cancer
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2005 130: 160-165. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Richard J. Battafarano, Felix G. Fernandez, John Ritter, Bryan F. Meyers, Tracey J. Guthrie, Joel D. Cooper, and G. Alexander Patterson

Large cell neuroendocrine carcinoma: An aggressive form of non-small cell lung cancer
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2005 130: 166-172. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Cardiothoracic Transplantation:

Kasra Azarnoush, Agnès Maurel, Laurent Sebbah, Claire Carrion, Alvine Bissery, Chantal Mandet, Julia Pouly, Patrick Bruneval, Albert A. Hagège, and Philippe Menasché

Enhancement of the functional benefits of skeletal myoblast transplantation by means of coadministration of hypoxia-inducible factor 1
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2005 130: 173-179. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Takahiro Oto, Bronwyn J. Levvey, David V. Pilcher, Michael J. Bailey, and Gregory I. Snell

Evaluation of the oxygenation ratio in the definition of early graft dysfunction after lung transplantation
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2005 130: 180-186. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Jonah Odim, Hillel Laks, Anamika Banerji, Kaushik Mukherjee, Chris Vincent, Charles Murphy, Caron Burch, and David Gjertson

Does duration of donor brain injury affect outcome after orthotopic pediatric heart transplantation?
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2005 130: 187-193. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Takaaki Ishiyama, Sekhar Dharmarajan, Makio Hayama, Hisao Moriya, Kathleen Grapperhaus, and G. Alexander Patterson

Inhibition of nuclear factor B by IB superrepressor gene transfer ameliorates ischemia-reperfusion injury after experimental lung transplantation
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2005 130: 194-201. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Clinical-Pathologic Conference:

Tomaso Bottio and Gino Gerosa

Clinical-pathologic conference in cardiac surgery: Malignant schwannoma of the heart
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2005 130: 202-205. [Extract] [Full Text]  

Historical Perspective:

James B.D. Mark

Historical Perspectives of The American Association for Thoracic Surgery: Emile Frederic Holman, MD (1890–1977)
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2005 130: 206-207. [Extract] [Full Text]  

Brief Communication:

Francois Dagenais, Pierre Voisine, and Patrick Mathieu

Giant pseudoaneurysm after proximal aortic surgery treated by means of redo axillary artery cannulation and use of an Endoclamp device
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2005 130: 208-209. [Extract] [Full Text]  

Jae-Hyeong Park, Hong Ju Shin, Suk Jung Choo, Jae Kwan Song, and Jae-Joong Kim

Successful removal of migrated acupuncture needles in a patient with cardiac tamponade by means of intraoperative transesophageal echocardiographic assistance
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2005 130: 210-212. [Extract] [Full Text]  

Sebastian-Patrick Sommer, Christoph Bara, Theo Kofidis, Axel Haverich, and Uwe Klima

Ross procedure with a quadricuspid pulmonary autograft
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2005 130: 212-213. [Extract] [Full Text]  

Iki Adachi, Hitoshi Ogino, Hideaki Imanaka, Hitoshi Matsuda, Kenji Minatoya, and Hiroaki Sasaki

Aortic root replacement in a patient with pulmonary dysfunction caused by severe chest deformity associated with Marfan syndrome
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2005 130: 213-215. [Extract] [Full Text]  

K.G. Shyam Krishnan, Sanjay Theodore, K. V. S. S. Sai Kiran, and Kurur Sankaran Neelakandhan

Embryologic and surgical considerations in tetralogy of Fallot with right arch and aberrant left subclavian artery from the ascending aorta
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2005 130: 215-216. [Extract] [Full Text]  

Rachid Zegdi, Ziad Khabbaz, Sylvain Chauvaud, Philippe Garçon, Alain Carpentier, and Alain Deloche

Functional classification dictates type of repair in "complex" mitral insufficiency: Application to a case of a hammock mitral valve in an adult patient
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2005 130: 217-218. [Extract] [Full Text]  

Goro Matsumiya, Yuji Miyamoto, Osamu Monta, Hiroshi Takano, Yoshiki Sawa, and Hikaru Matsuda

Left ventricular restoration for ischemic cardiomyopathy and simultaneous implantation of left ventricular assist system actively aiming at bridge to recovery
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2005 130: 219-220. [Extract] [Full Text]  

Christopher B. Komanapalli, Thomas D. Person, Paul Schipper, and Mithran S. Sukumar

An alternative retractor for transcervical thymectomy
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2005 130: 221-222. [Extract] [Full Text]  

Matthias Altmayer, Christian Biancosino, Jochen Strauss, and Paolo Macchiarini

Multiple tracheal stenting or perseverare diabolicum est
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2005 130: 223-224. [Extract] [Full Text]  

Fausto Y. Vinces and David C. Sperling

Endovascular treatment of a combined pseudoaneurysm and arteriovenous fistula of the subclavian artery caused by a gunshot wound to the chest
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2005 130: 225-227. [Extract] [Full Text]  

Massimiliano D’Aiuto, Giulia Veronesi, Fedro Alessandro Peccatori, Giuseppe Pelosi, Marco Venturino, Roberto Gasparri, Fabio Presicci, Domenico Galetta, and Lorenzo Spaggiari

Mediastinal-like growing teratoma syndrome
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2005 130: 228-229. [Extract] [Full Text]  

Thomas D. Person, Christopher B. Komanapalli, Hannan Chaugle, Paul H. Schipper, and Mithran S. Sukumar

Thoracoscopic approach to the resection of an azygos vein aneurysm
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2005 130: 230-231. [Extract] [Full Text]  

Letters to the Editor:

Anoar Zacharias, Robert H. Habib, Thomas A. Schwann, Christopher J. Riordan, Samuel J. Durham, and Aamir Shah

Radial artery conduits in coronary artery bypass grafting: Current perspective
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2005 130: 232-233. [Extract] [Full Text]  

Shafi Mussa, Bikram P. Choudhary, and David P. Taggart

Reply to the Editor:
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2005 130: 233. [Extract] [Full Text]  

Ganesh Shanmugam

Atrial fibrillation: Isolation or ablation?
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2005 130: 233-234. [Extract] [Full Text]  

Takashi Nitta

Reply to the Editor:
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2005 130: 234. [Extract] [Full Text]  

Francois Lacour-Gayet, Jeffrey P. Jacobs, David R. Clarke, J.W. Gaynor, Marshall L. Jacobs, Robert H. Anderson, Martin J. Elliott, Bohdan Maruszewski, Pascal Vouhé, and Constantine Mavroudis

Performance of surgery for congenital heart disease: Shall we wait a generation or look for different statistics?
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2005 130: 234-235. [Extract] [Full Text]  

Events of Interest:

Events of Interest - July 2005
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2005 130: 236-237. [Extract] [Full Text]  

Announcement:

Announcement
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2005 130: 238. [Extract] [Full Text]  

Announcement of 2006 Annual Meeting
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2005 130: 238-240. [Extract] [Full Text]  

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