Editorials:

Lawrence H. Cohn
	What is changing and what isn’t in The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery: The cardiovascular and thoracic service-line concept J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2008;135:1-2. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Surgery for Acquired Cardiovascular Disease:

George Krasopoulos, Tirone E. David, and Susan Armstrong
	Custom-tailored valved conduit for complex aortic root disease J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2008;135:3-7. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Alessandro Della Corte, Cesare Quarto, Ciro Bancone, Clotilde Castaldo, Franca Di Meglio, Daria Nurzynska, Luca S. De Santo, Marisa De Feo, Michelangelo Scardone, Stefania Montagnani, and Maurizio Cotrufo
	Spatiotemporal patterns of smooth muscle cell changes in ascending aortic dilatation with bicuspid and tricuspid aortic valve stenosis: Focus on cell–matrix signaling J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2008;135:8-18. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
	Discussion J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2008;135:18. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Tirone E. David, Christopher M. Feindel, Joanne Bos, Joan Ivanov, and Susan Armstrong
	Aortic valve replacement with Toronto SPV bioprosthesis: Optimal patient survival but suboptimal valve durability J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2008;135:19-24. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [CME]
	Discussion J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2008;135:24. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Hisashi Sakaguchi, Akira Marui, Keiichi Hirose, Takamasa Nomura, Yoshio Arai, Shyamal Chandra Bir, Yuhong Huang, Jiro Esaki, Yasuhiko Tabata, Tadashi Ikeda, and Masashi Komeda
	Less-invasive and highly effective method for preventing methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus graft infection by local sustained release of vancomycin J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2008;135:25-31. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Hiroyuki Kamiya, Payam Akhyari, Andreas Martens, Matthias Karck, Axel Haverich, and Artur Lichtenberg
	Sternal microcirculation after skeletonized versus pedicled harvesting of the internal thoracic artery: A randomized study J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2008;135:32-37. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

General Thoracic Surgery:

Shawn S. Groth, Bryan A. Whitson, Jonathan D’Cunha, Rafael S. Andrade, and Michael A. Maddaus
	Diaphragmatic hernias after sequential left ventricular assist device explantation and orthotopic heart transplant: Early results of laparoscopic repair with polytetrafluoroethylene J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2008;135:38-43. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Haruhisa Matsuguma, Rie Nakahara, Seiji Igarashi, Yoshinori Ishikawa, Haruko Suzuki, Naoto Miyazawa, Satoshi Honjo, and Kohei Yokoi
	Pathologic stage I non–small cell lung cancer with high levels of preoperative serum carcinoembryonic antigen: Clinicopathologic characteristics and prognosis J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2008;135:44-49. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [CME]

Surgery for Congenital Heart Disease:

Folkert J. Meijboom, Jolien W. Roos-Hesselink, Jackie S. McGhie, Silja E.C. Spitaels, Ron T. van Domburg, Lisbeth M.W.J. Utens, Maarten L. Simoons, and Ad J.J.C. Bogers
	Consequences of a selective approach toward pulmonary valve replacement in adult patients with tetralogy of Fallot and pulmonary regurgitation J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2008;135:50-55. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [CME]
Craig J. Baker, Valy Boulom, Brian L. Reemtsen, Robert C. Rollins, Vaughn A. Starnes, and Winfield J. Wells
	Hemidiaphragm plication after repair of congenital heart defects in children: Quantitative return of diaphragm function over time J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2008;135:56-61. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
	Notice of Correction J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2008;135:61. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Phalla Ou, David S. Celermajer, Olivier Raisky, Odile Jolivet, Fanny Buyens, Alain Herment, Daniel Sidi, Damien Bonnet, and Elie Mousseaux
	Angular (Gothic) aortic arch leads to enhanced systolic wave reflection, central aortic stiffness, and increased left ventricular mass late after aortic coarctation repair: Evaluation with magnetic resonance flow mapping J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2008;135:62-68. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Ujjwal K. Chowdhury, Anand K. Mishra, Ruma Ray, Mani Kalaivani, Srikrishna M. Reddy, and Panangipalli Venugopal
	Histopathologic changes in ascending aorta and risk factors related to histopathologic conditions and aortic dilatation in patients with tetralogy of Fallot J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2008;135:69-77. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Scott Tschuppert, Carsten Doell, Romaine Arlettaz-Mieth, Oskar Baenziger, Valentin Rousson, Christian Balmer, René Prêtre, and Ali Dodge-Khatami
	The effect of ductal diameter on surgical and medical closure of patent ductus arteriosus in preterm neonates: Size matters J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2008;135:78-82. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Jia Li, Gencheng Zhang, Helen Holtby, Anne-Marie Guerguerian, Sally Cai, Tilman Humpl, Christopher A. Caldarone, Andrew N. Redington, and Glen S. Van Arsdell
	The influence of systemic hemodynamics and oxygen transport on cerebral oxygen saturation in neonates after the Norwood procedure J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2008;135:83-90. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Ilana Zeltser, Gail P. Jarvik, Judy Bernbaum, Gil Wernovsky, Alex S. Nord, Marsha Gerdes, Elaine Zackai, Robert Clancy, Susan C. Nicolson, Thomas L. Spray, and J. William Gaynor
	Genetic factors are important determinants of neurodevelopmental outcome after repair of tetralogy of Fallot J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2008;135:91-97. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Rowan Walsh, Clark Boyer, Jared LaCorte, Vincent Parnell, Cristina Sison, Devyani Chowdhury, and Kaie Ojamaa
	N-terminal B-type natriuretic peptide levels in pediatric patients with congestive heart failure undergoing cardiac surgery J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2008;135:98-105. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Ujjwal K. Chowdhury, Balram Airan, Amber Malhotra, Akshay K. Bisoi, Anita Saxena, Shyam S. Kothari, Mani Kalaivani, and Panangipalli Venugopal
	Mixed total anomalous pulmonary venous connection: Anatomic variations, surgical approach, techniques, and results J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2008;135:106-116. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Cardiopulmonary Support and Physiology:

Munir Boodhwani, Shigetoshi Mieno, Jun Feng, Neel R. Sodha, Richard T. Clements, Shu-Hua Xu, and Frank W. Sellke
	Atorvastatin impairs the myocardial angiogenic response to chronic ischemia in normocholesterolemic swine J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2008;135:117-122. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Norihiko Oka, Lixing Wang, Wenyu Mi, Wei Zhu, Osami Honjo, and Christopher A. Caldarone
	Cyclosporine A prevents apoptosis-related mitochondrial dysfunction after neonatal cardioplegic arrest J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2008;135:123-130. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Irem Mueed, Tracy Tazzeo, Ciaqiong Liu, Evi Pertens, Yongde Zhang, Irene Cybulski, Lloyd Semelhago, Joseph Noora, Andre Lamy, Kevin Teoh, Victor Chu, and Luke J. Janssen
	Isoprostanes constrict human radial artery by stimulation of thromboxane receptors, Ca2+ release, and RhoA activation J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2008;135:131-138. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Kamal R. Khabbaz, Jun Feng, Munir Boodhwani, Richard T. Clements, Cesario Bianchi, and Frank W. Sellke
	Nonischemic myocardial acidosis adversely affects microvascular and myocardial function and triggers apoptosis during cardioplegia J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2008;135:139-146. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Cardiothoracic Transplantation:

Ryan R. Davies, Mark J. Russo, Seema Mital, Timothy M. Martens, Robert S. Sorabella, Kimberly N. Hong, Annetine C. Gelijns, Alan J. Moskowitz, Jan M. Quaegebeur, Ralph S. Mosca, and Jonathan M. Chen
	Predicting survival among high-risk pediatric cardiac transplant recipients: An analysis of the United Network for Organ Sharing database J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2008;135:147-155. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
	Discussion J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2008;135:154-155. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Leo M. Gazoni, Victor E. Laubach, Daniel P. Mulloy, A. Bellizzi, Eric B. Unger, Joel Linden, Peter I. Ellman, Turner C. Lisle, and Irving L. Kron
	Additive protection against lung ischemia-reperfusion injury by adenosine A2A receptor activation before procurement and during reperfusion J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2008;135:156-165. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
	Discussion J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2008;135:164-165. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Benjamin D. Kozower, Bryan F. Meyers, Michael A. Smith, Nilto C. De Oliveira, Stephen D. Cassivi, Tracey J. Guthrie, Honkung Wang, Beverly J. Ryan, K. Robert Shen, Thomas M. Daniel, and David R. Jones
	The impact of the lung allocation score on short-term transplantation outcomes: A multicenter study J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2008;135:166-171. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
	Discussion J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2008;135:170-171. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Karen M. D’Souza, Natalia N. Petrashevskaya, Walter H. Merrill, and Shahab A. Akhter
	Inhibition of protein kinase C improves myocardial β-adrenergic receptor signaling and ventricular function in a model of myocardial preservation J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2008;135:172-179. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Evolving Technology:

Todd M. Dewey, David Brown, William H. Ryan, Morley A. Herbert, Syma L. Prince, and Michael J. Mack
	Reliability of risk algorithms in predicting early and late operative outcomes in high-risk patients undergoing aortic valve replacement J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2008;135:180-187. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
	Discussion J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2008;135:186-187. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Charles T. Klodell, Jr, Juan M. Aranda, Jr, David C. McGiffin, Barry K. Rayburn, Benjamin Sun, William T. Abraham, Walter E. Pae, Jr, John P. Boehmer, Helmut Klein, and Christof Huth
	Worldwide surgical experience with the Paracor HeartNet cardiac restraint device J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2008;135:188-195. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
	Discussion J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2008;135:194-195. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Carol E. Reiley, Takintope Akinbiyi, Darius Burschka, David C. Chang, Allison M. Okamura, and David D. Yuh
	Effects of visual force feedback on robot-assisted surgical task performance J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2008;135:196-202. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Brief Communications:

Anna Lassia Meyer, Christian Kuehn, Jürgen Weidemann, Doris Malehsa, Christoph Bara, Stefan Fischer, Axel Haverich, and Martin Strüber
	Thrombus formation in a HeartMate II left ventricular assist device J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2008;135:203-204. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Nathaniel Marchetti, Katharine T. Criner, Michael F. Keresztury, Satoshi Furukawa, and Gerard J. Criner
	The acute and chronic effects of bullectomy on cardiovascular function at rest and during exercise J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2008;135:205-206. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF] [VIDEO]
Akash M. Mehta, Martin P.L. Bard, Alexander van Straten, Imko van Beijeren, and Herman Rijna
	Intrathoracic migration of a breast prosthesis after thoracotomy J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2008;135:206-207. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Stefano Schena, Nirmal K. Veeramachaneni, Sanjeev Bhalla, Fernando R. Gutierrez, G. Alexander Patterson, and Daniel Kreisel
	Partial lobar torsion secondary to traumatic hemothorax J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2008;135:208-209. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Francesco Leo, Marco Tullii, Laura Della Grazia, Anna Attanasio, Antonella Tosoni, Gianfranco Manfredi, Marco Venturino, and Lorenzo Spaggiari
	What happens after pneumonectomy? A prospective study using the transpulmonary thermodilution method J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2008;135:210-211. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Jared M. Huston, Heather King, Alison Maresh, David Liska, Jeffrey L. Port, Nasser K. Altorki, and Paul C. Lee
	Hernia of Morgagni: Case report J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2008;135:212-213. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Richard Hopkins, Howard Gitter, Jeffrey Stave, Arthur Bert, and Michael Atalay
	Stable partial dehiscence of aortic homograft inserted freehand by using the subcoronary intra-aortic root noncoronary sinus Ross scallop inclusion technique J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2008;135:214-216. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Marek Gwozdziewicz, Petr Nemec, and Andrea Steriovsky
	An alternative approach for chest drainage after cardiac surgery: Redon drains J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2008;135:216-217. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Masaru Yoshikai, Hiroyuki Ohnishi, Hideyuki Fumoto, and Tadashi Yamamoto
	Rupture of fibrous bands associated with aortic root dilatation J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2008;135:218-219. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Eugenio Pompeo, Franco Stella, Arnaldo Ippoliti, and Tommaso C. Mineo
	Extra-anatomic bypass of the superior vena cava after successful stenting for fibrosing mediastinitis J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2008;135:220-221. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Victor T. Tsang, Nicholas Kang, Ian Sullivan, Jan Marek, and Robert H. Anderson
	Ventriculoarterial septal defect with separate aortic and pulmonary valves, but common ventriculoarterial junction J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2008;135:222-223. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Roosevelt Bryant, III and Nicholas G. Smedira
	Papillary muscle realignment for symptomatic left ventricular outflow tract obstruction J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2008;135:223-224. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF] [VIDEO]

Letters to the Editor:

Elena Alventosa Fernández, Luisa Elena Rodríguez Delgado, and Emilio Martín Díaz
	The extrapleural fat sign J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2008;135:225-226. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Masashi Komeda and Takeshi Shimamoto
	Cutting secondary chordae and placing dual taut stitches between the anterior mitral fibrous annulus and the heads of each papillary muscle to treat ischemic mitral regurgitation without deteriorating left ventricular function J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2008;135:226-227. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Gerald M. Lawrie
	Ensuring proper leaflet apposition during mitral valve repair J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2008;135:228. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
David H. Adams and Ani C. Anyanwu
	Reply to the Editor J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2008;135:228-229. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
John G.T. Augoustides
	Ascending aortic cannulation in acute type A aortic dissection: Is intraoperative brachiocephalic malperfusion a possibility? J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2008;135:229. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Heinz Jakob, Eva Assenmacher, Konstantinos Tsagakis, and Ulf Herold
	Reply to the Editor J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2008;135:229-230. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Claudia Saffirio, Bruno Marino, and Roberto Formigari
	Better surgical prognosis for patients with Down syndrome J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2008;135:230. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Events of Interest:

	Events of Interest J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2008;135:231-232. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Announcements:

	Announcement of 2008 Annual Meeting J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2008;135:233. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
	Applications for Membership J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2008;135:233. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
	Evarts A. Graham Memorial Traveling Fellowship, 2008-2009 J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2008;135:233. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
	Resident Traveling Fellowship, 2007-2008 J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2008;135:233-234. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
	Norman E. Shumway Research Scholarship 2008-2010 J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2008;135:234. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
	Announcement of 2008 Annual Meeting J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2008;135:234. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
	Application for Membership J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2008;135:234. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
	Notices J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2008;135:235. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
	Requirements for Maintenance of Certification J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2008;135:235. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]

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