Editorials:

Michael J. Mack
	Percutaneous treatment of mitral regurgitation: So near, yet so far! J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2008;135:237-239. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Gil Wernovsky
	Improving neurologic and quality-of-life outcomes in children with congenital heart disease: Past, present, and future J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2008;135:240-242. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Francis Robicsek
	Robotic cardiac surgery: Time told! J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2008;135:243-246. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]

General Thoracic Surgery:

Daniel J. Boffa, Mark S. Allen, Joshua D. Grab, Henning A. Gaissert, David H. Harpole, and Cameron D. Wright
	Data from The Society of Thoracic Surgeons General Thoracic Surgery database: The surgical management of primary lung tumors J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2008;135:247-254. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [CME]
	Discussion J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2008;135:253-254. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Andrew Feber, Liqiang Xi, James D. Luketich, Arjun Pennathur, Rodney J. Landreneau, Maoxin Wu, Scott J. Swanson, Tony E. Godfrey, and Virginia R. Litle
	MicroRNA expression profiles of esophageal cancer J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2008;135:255-260. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
	Discussion J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2008;135:260. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Robert James Cerfolio and Ayesha S. Bryant
	Is palpation of the nonresected pulmonary lobe(s) required for patients with non–small cell lung cancer? A prospective study J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2008;135:261-268. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
	Discussion J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2008;135:267-268. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Robert James Cerfolio and Ayesha S. Bryant
	Results of a prospective algorithm to remove chest tubes after pulmonary resection with high output J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2008;135:269-273. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Surgery for Acquired Cardiovascular Disease:

Willem Flameng, Bart Meuris, Paul Herijgers, and Marie-Christine Herregods
	Durability of mitral valve repair in Barlow disease versus fibroelastic deficiency J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2008;135:274-282. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
	Discussion J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2008;135:280-282. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Pavan Atluri, Corinna M. Panlilio, George P. Liao, Eric E. Suarez, Ryan C. McCormick, William Hiesinger, Jeffrey E. Cohen, Maximilian J. Smith, Abha B. Patel, Wei Feng, and Y. Joseph Woo
	Transmyocardial revascularization to enhance myocardial vasculogenesis and hemodynamic function J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2008;135:283-291. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
	Discussion J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2008;135:291. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Ezequiel J. Molina, Jon Palma, Dipin Gupta, Denise Torres, John P. Gaughan, Steven Houser, and Mahender Macha
	Improvement in hemodynamic performance, exercise capacity, inflammatory profile, and left ventricular reverse remodeling after intracoronary delivery of mesenchymal stem cells in an experimental model of pressure overload hypertrophy J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2008;135:292-299. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
	Discussion J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2008;135:299. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Ki-Bong Kim, Kwang Ree Cho, and Dong Seop Jeong
	Midterm angiographic follow-up after off-pump coronary artery bypass: Serial comparison using early, 1-year, and 5-year postoperative angiograms J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2008;135:300-307. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
	Discussion J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2008;135:306-307. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Morgan L. Brown, Patricia A. Pellikka, Hartzell V. Schaff, Christopher G. Scott, Charles J. Mullany, Thoralf M. Sundt, Joseph A. Dearani, Richard C. Daly, and Thomas A. Orszulak
	The benefits of early valve replacement in asymptomatic patients with severe aortic stenosis J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2008;135:308-315. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
	Discussion J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2008;135:314-315. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Eric E. Roselli, Gösta B. Pettersson, Eugene H. Blackstone, Mariano E. Brizzio, Penny L. Houghtaling, Regina Hauck, Jacob M. Burke, and Bruce W. Lytle
	Adverse events during reoperative cardiac surgery: Frequency, characterization, and rescue J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2008;135:316-323. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [CME]
	Discussion J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2008;135:323. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Christian D. Etz, Maximilian Luehr, Fabian A. Kari, Carol A. Bodian, Douglas Smego, Konstadinos A. Plestis, and Randall B. Griepp
	Paraplegia after extensive thoracic and thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm repair: Does critical spinal cord ischemia occur postoperatively? J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2008;135:324-330. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Surgery for Congenital Heart Disease:

Sheng-Shou Hu, Zhi-Gang Liu, Shou-Jun Li, Xiang-dong Shen, Xu Wang, Jin-ping Liu, Fu-Xia Yan, Li-qing Wang, and Yong-qing Li
	Strategy for biventricular outflow tract reconstruction: Rastelli, REV, or Nikaidoh procedure? J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2008;135:331-338. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [CME]
	Discussion J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2008;135:337-338. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Vladimiro L. Vida, Emile A. Bacha, Alesandro Larrazabal, Kimberly Gauvreau, Adam L. Dorfman, Gerald Marx, Tal Geva, Audrey C. Marshall, Frank A. Pigula, John E. Mayer, Pedro J. del Nido, and Francis Fynn-Thompson
	Surgical outcome for patients with the mitral stenosis–aortic atresia variant of hypoplastic left heart syndrome J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2008;135:339-346. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
	Discussion J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2008;135:344-346. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Jane W. Newburger, Richard A. Jonas, Janet Soul, Barry D. Kussman, David C. Bellinger, Peter C. Laussen, Richard Robertson, John E. Mayer, Jr, Pedro J. del Nido, Emile A. Bacha, Joseph M. Forbess, Frank Pigula, Stephen J. Roth, Karen J. Visconti, Adre J. du Plessis, David M. Farrell, Ellen McGrath, Leonard A. Rappaport, and David Wypij
	Randomized trial of hematocrit 25% versus 35% during hypothermic cardiopulmonary bypass in infant heart surgery J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2008;135:347-354. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
David Wypij, Richard A. Jonas, David C. Bellinger, Pedro J. Del Nido, John E. Mayer, Jr., Emile A. Bacha, Joseph M. Forbess, Frank Pigula, Peter C. Laussen, and Jane W. Newburger
	The effect of hematocrit during hypothermic cardiopulmonary bypass in infant heart surgery: Results from the combined Boston hematocrit trials J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2008;135:355-360. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Hiroomi Murayama, Masanobu Maeda, Hajime Sakurai, Akihiko Usui, and Yuichi Ueda
	Predictors affecting durability of epicardial pacemaker leads in pediatric patients J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2008;135:361-366. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Evolving Technology:

Zachary N. Kon, Emile N. Brown, Richard Tran, Ashish Joshi, Barry Reicher, Michael C. Grant, Seeta Kallam, Nicholas Burris, Ingrid Connerney, David Zimrin, and Robert S. Poston
	Simultaneous hybrid coronary revascularization reduces postoperative morbidity compared with results from conventional off-pump coronary artery bypass J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2008;135:367-375. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
	Discussion J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2008;135:374-375. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Emmanuel Lansac, Isabelle Di Centa, Nawwar Al Attar, David Messika-Zeitoun, Richard Raffoul, Alec Vahanian, and Patrick Nataf
	Percutaneous mitral annuloplasty through the coronary sinus: An anatomic point of view J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2008;135:376-381. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Cardiopulmonary Support and Physiology:

Farhad Bakhtiary, Harald Keller, Selami Dogan, Omer Dzemali, Feyzan Oezaslan, Dirk Meininger, Hanns Ackermann, Bernhard Zwissler, Peter Kleine, and Anton Moritz
	Venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation for treatment of cardiogenic shock: Clinical experiences in 45 adult patients J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2008;135:382-388. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Peter Matt, Jennifer Habashi, Thierry Carrel, Duke E. Cameron, Jennifer E. Van Eyk, and Harry C. Dietz
	Recent advances in understanding Marfan syndrome: Should we now treat surgical patients with losartan? J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2008;135:389-394. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Geofrey De Visscher, Helga Blockx, Bart Meuris, Hans Van Oosterwyck, Erik Verbeken, Marie-Christine Herregods, and Willem Flameng
	Functional and biomechanical evaluation of a completely recellularized stentless pulmonary bioprosthesis in sheep J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2008;135:395-404. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Kirkeith Lertsburapa, C. Michael White, Jeffrey Kluger, Osman Faheem, Jonathon Hammond, and Craig I. Coleman
	Preoperative statins for the prevention of atrial fibrillation after cardiothoracic surgery J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2008;135:405-411. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Cardiothoracic Transplantation:

Raja Mahidhara, Sam Bastani, David J. Ross, Rajan Saggar, Joseph Lynch, III, Gabriel T. Schnickel, David Gjertson, Ramin Beygui, and Abbas Ardehali
	Lung transplantation in older patients? J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2008;135:412-420. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
	Discussion J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2008;135:418-420. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Ryan R. Davies, Mark J. Russo, Kimberly N. Hong, Michael L. O'Byrne, David P. Cork, Alan J. Moskowitz, Annetine C. Gelijns, Seema Mital, Ralph S. Mosca, and Jonathan M. Chen
	The use of mechanical circulatory support as a bridge to transplantation in pediatric patients: An analysis of the United Network for Organ Sharing database J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2008;135:421-427. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Brief Communications:

John EV, Gopalakrishnan Mundayat, Kodhandapani Chunduru, Jacob Abraham, Aruna Palliyil, and Das Perimpa
	Delayed surgery for traumatic rupture of aortic arch with dissection of the left anterior descending artery J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2008;135:428-430. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Farhad Bakhtiary, Peter Kleine, Sven Martens, Omer Dzemali, Selami Dogan, Harald Keller, Hans Ackermann, Andreas Zierer, Feyzan Özaslan, Thomas Wittlinger, and Anton Moritz
	Simplified technique for surgical ligation of the left atrial appendage in high-risk patients J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2008;135:430-431. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Qun Su, Zhiying Feng, Tong Li, and Tao Jin
	Tension pneumopericardium leads to cardiac tamponade during hand-assisted ventilation in patients with uremia J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2008;135:432-433. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Rachid Zegdi, Caroline Parisot, Ghassan Sleilaty, Alain Deloche, and Jean-Noël Fabiani
	Pheochromocytoma-induced inverted Takotsubo cardiomyopathy: A case of patient resuscitation with extracorporeal life support J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2008;135:434-435. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF] [VIDEO]
James H. Wudel and James B. Williams
	Right axillary artery conduit for antegrade deployment of a thoracic aortic endoprosthesis J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2008;135:436-437. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Matthew Liava'a, Sanjay Theodore, Robin Brown, Suvitesh Luthra, and James Tatoulis
	Progressive subclavian artery stenosis causing late coronary artery bypass graft failure as a result of coronary–subclavian artery steal J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2008;135:438-439. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Shivanand Gangahanumaiah, Vijayakumar Raju, Ram Kumar Jayavelan, Alpha Mathew Kavunkal, Vijit Koshy Cherian, Debashish Danda, and Velayudhan V. Bashi
	Rare presentation of Takayasu's aortoarteritis after double valve replacement J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2008;135:440-441. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Roberto Manfredini, Benedetta Boari, Fabio Manfredini, Raffaella Salmi, Eduardo Bossone, Davide Fabbri, Edgardo Contato, Francesco Mascoli, and Massimo Gallerani
	Seasonal variation in occurrence of aortic diseases: The database of hospital discharge data of the Emilia–Romagna region, Italy J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2008;135:442-444. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Laurie E. Profitlich, Constance G. Weismann, Shubika Srivastava, Bruce D. Gelb, Kahn Nguyen, and Umesh Joashi
	Multiple thoracic aortic aneurysms after mediastinitis in an infant after repair of coarctation of the aorta J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2008;135:444-445. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Sameer Bhate, Michael Rossiter-Thornton, Stephen G. Cooper, Jonathan Gillis, Andrew D. Cole, Gary S. Sholler, Richard B. Chard, and David S. Winlaw
	Use of sildenafil and nitric oxide in the management of hypoxemia owing to pulmonary arteriovenous fistulas after total cavopulmonary connection J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2008;135:446-448. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
K. Sumida, T. Kohno, M. Mun, A. Hamamoto, T. Yoshiya, and T. Takahashi
	A lung granuloma with partial anomalous pulmonary venous connection and bronchial atresia J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2008;135:449-450. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Shinichi Toyooka, Yoshifumi Sano, Masaomi Yamane, Takahiro Oto, Megumi Okazaki, Kengo Fukushima Kusano, and Hiroshi Date
	Long-term follow-up of living-donor single lobe transplantation for idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension in a child J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2008;135:451-452. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
S. Haj-Yahia, E.J. Birks, G. Dreyfus, and A. Khaghani
	Limited surgical approach for explanting the HeartMate II left ventricular assist device after myocardial recovery J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2008;135:453-454. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Markus Kondruweit, Thomas Strecker, Timo Seitz, Michael Uder, Michael Weyand, and Rene Tandler
	Stenting of the superior vena cava in a patient with a total artificial heart J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2008;135:455-456. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Letters to the Editor:

William N. Anderson
	Comment on the "actual" problem editorial J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2008;135:457-459. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Endre Bodnar and Eugene H. Blackstone
	Reply to the Editor J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2008;135:460. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Gary L. Grunkemeier, Johanna J.M. Takkenberg, W.R. Eric Jamieson, and D. Craig Miller
	Reporting "actual freedom" should not be banned J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2008;135:460-462. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Francesca di Marco and Gino Gerosa
	Atrial fibrillation surgery: Is it time to draw specific recommendations? J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2008;135:462. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
John Stulak and Hartzell V. Schaff
	Reply to the Editor J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2008;135:462. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Robert H. Habib
	Optimal target vessel stenosis for radial artery grafting J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2008;135:463. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Sabine Bleiziffer and Ruediger Lange
	Reply to the Editor J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2008;135:463. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
John G.T. Augoustides
	Prolonged mechanical ventilation after cardiovascular surgery J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2008;135:463-464. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Sudish C. Murthy
	Reply to the Editor J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2008;135:464. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Philippe Pibarot, Julien Magne, and Jean G. Dumesnil
	Prosthesis–patient mismatch after mitral valve replacement: Back to reality J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2008;135:464-465. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Pasquale Totaro and Vincenzo Argano
	Reply to the Editor J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2008;135:465-466. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
John G.T. Augoustides
	Thoracic epidural anesthesia and atrial fibrillation after coronary bypass grafting J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2008;135:466-467. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Farhad Bakhtiary, Hanns Ackermann, Dirk Meininger, Peter Kleine, Anton Moritz, and Selami Dogan
	Reply to the Editor J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2008;135:467. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Utz Kappert, Sebastian N. Stehr, and Klaus Matschke
	Effect of eliminating daily routine chest radiographs on on-demand radiograph practice in post–cardiothoracic surgery patients J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2008;135:467-468. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
P.E. Spronk and M.J. Schultz
	Reply to the Editor J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2008;135:468. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
William Yung
	Surgery for esophageal cancer: Do age or incorrect data analysis have any impact on clinical outcome? J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2008;135:468-469. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Alberto Ruol and Giuseppe Portale
	Reply to the Editor J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2008;135:469-471. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Events of Interest:

	Events of Interest J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2008;135:472-473. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Announcements:

	Announcement of 2008 Annual Meeting J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2008;135:474. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
	Applications for Membership J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2008;135:474. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
	Evarts A. Graham Memorial Traveling Fellowship, 2008-2009 J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2008;135:474. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
	Resident Traveling Fellowship, 2007-2008 J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2008;135:474-475. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
	Norman E. Shumway Research Scholarship 2008-2010 J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2008;135:475. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
	Announcement of 2008 Annual Meeting J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2008;135:475. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
	Application for Membership J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2008;135:475. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
	Notices J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2008;135:476. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
	Requirements for Maintenance of Certification J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2008;135:476. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]

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