Editorials:

Andrew S. Wechsler
	Mitral valve surgery for functional mitral regurgitation: Should moderate to severe tricuspid regurgitation be treated? A propensity score analysis J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2009;137:267-268. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Presidential Biography:

William A. Baumgartner, Bruce A. Reitz, Vincent L. Gott, and Sara J. Shumway
	Norman E. Shumway, MD, PhD: Visionary, innovator, humorist J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2009;137:269-277. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Point/Counterpoint:

Marc R. Moon, Jennifer S. Lawton, Nader Moazami, Nabil A. Munfakh, Michael K. Pasque, and Ralph J. Damiano, Jr.
	POINT: Prosthesis–patient mismatch does not affect survival for patients greater than 70 years of age undergoing bioprosthetic aortic valve replacement J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2009;137:278-283. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Christopher M. Feindel
	COUNTERPOINT: Aortic valve replacement: Size does matter J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2009;137:284-285. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Acquired Cardiovascular Disease:

Munir Boodhwani, Laurent de Kerchove, David Glineur, Alain Poncelet, Jean Rubay, Parla Astarci, Robert Verhelst, Philippe Noirhomme, and Gébrine El Khoury
	Repair-oriented classification of aortic insufficiency: Impact on surgical techniques and clinical outcomes J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2009;137:286-294. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [CME]
	Discussion J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2009;137:293-294. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Gianni D. Angelini, Lucy Culliford, David K. Smith, Mark C.K. Hamilton, Gavin J. Murphy, Raimondo Ascione, Andreas Baumbach, and Barnaby C. Reeves
	Effects of on- and off-pump coronary artery surgery on graft patency, survival, and health-related quality of life: Long-term follow-up of 2 randomized controlled trials J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2009;137:295-303. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
	Discussion J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2009;137:302-303. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Mahdi Najafi, Hamidreza Goodarzynejad, Abbasali Karimi, Abbas Ghiasi, Hasan Soltaninia, Mehrab Marzban, Abbas Salehiomran, Banafsheh Alinejad, and Maryam Soleymanzadeh
	Is preoperative serum creatinine a reliable indicator of outcome in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass surgery? J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2009;137:304-308. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Guillermo N. Vaccarino, Jorge Thierer, Mariano Albertal, Mariano Vrancic, Fernando Piccinini, Mariano Benzadón, Hernán Raich, and Daniel O. Navia
	Impact of preoperative clopidogrel in off pump coronary artery bypass surgery: A propensity score analysis J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2009;137:309-313. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Thorsten Hanke, Efstratios I. Charitos, Ulrich Stierle, Derek Robinson, Armin Gorski, Hans-H. Sievers, and Martin Misfeld
	Factors associated with the development of aortic valve regurgitation over time after two different techniques of valve-sparing aortic root surgery J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2009;137:314-319. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Giuseppe Crescenzi, Giovanni Landoni, Alberto Zangrillo, Fabio Guarracino, Concetta Rosica, Giovanni La Canna, and Ottavio Alfieri
	Management and decision-making strategy for systolic anterior motion after mitral valve repair J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2009;137:320-325. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Lynn M. Fedoruk, W. R. Eric Jamieson, Hilton Ling, Joan S. MacNab, Eva Germann, Shahzad S. Karim, and Samuel V. Lichtenstein
	Predictors of recurrence and reoperation for prosthetic valve endocarditis after valve replacement surgery for native valve endocarditis J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2009;137:326-333. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Ayyaz Ali, Yasir Abu-Omar, Amit Patel, Ahmad Y. Sheikh, Ziad Ali, Amber Saeed, Asim Akhtar, Thanos Athanasiou, and John Pepper
	Propensity analysis of survival after subcoronary or root replacement techniques for homograft aortic valve replacement J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2009;137:334-341. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Luca S. De Santo, Ciro Bancone, Giuseppe Santarpino, Gianpaolo Romano, Alessandro Della Corte, Mariano Vicchio, Antonio De Pietro, Nicola Galdieri, and Maurizio Cotrufo
	Noninvasive positive-pressure ventilation for extubation failure after cardiac surgery: Pilot safety evaluation J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2009;137:342-346. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Congenital Heart Disease:

Jürgen Hörer, Christian Schreiber, Julie Cleuziou, Manfred Vogt, Zsolt Prodan, Raymonde Busch, Klaus Holper, and Rüdiger Lange
	Improvement in long-term survival after hospital discharge but not in freedom from reoperation after the change from atrial to arterial switch for transposition of the great arteries J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2009;137:347-354. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
	Discussion J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2009;137:354. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Osami Honjo, Sandra L. Merklinger, John B. Poe, Anne-Marie Guerguerian, Abdullah A. Alghamdi, Setsuo Takatani, and Glen S. Van Arsdell
	Mechanical cavopulmonary assist maintains pulmonary and cerebral blood flow in a piglet model of a bidirectional cavopulmonary shunt with high pulmonary vascular resistance J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2009;137:355-361. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
	Discussion J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2009;137:360-361. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Bahaaldin Alsoufi, Zohair Al-Halees, Cedric Manlhiot, Brian W. McCrindle, Mamdouh Al-Ahmadi, Ahmed Sallehuddin, Charles C. Canver, Ziad Bulbul, Mansoor Joufan, and Bahaa Fadel
	Mechanical valves versus the Ross procedure for aortic valve replacement in children: Propensity-adjusted comparison of long-term outcomes J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2009;137:362-370. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [CME]
	Discussion J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2009;137:369-370. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
H.G. Lim, E.A. Bacha, G.R. Marx, A. Marshall, F. Fynn-Thompson, J.E. Mayer, P. Del Nido, and F.A. Pigula
	Biventricular repair in patients with heterotaxy syndrome J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2009;137:371-379. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
	Discussion J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2009;137:378-379. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
J.A. Brothers, M.G. McBride, B.S. Marino, R.S. Tomlinson, M.A. Seliem, M.H. Pampaloni, J.W. Gaynor, T.L. Spray, and S.M. Paridon
	Exercise performance and quality of life following surgical repair of anomalous aortic origin of a coronary artery in the pediatric population J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2009;137:380-384. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Bradley S. Marino, Lydia E. Kruge, Catherine J. Cho, Ryan S. Tomlinson, David Shera, Paul M. Weinberg, J. William Gaynor, and Jack Rychik
	Parachute mitral valve: Morphologic descriptors, associated lesions, and outcomes after biventricular repair J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2009;137:385-393. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Alison L. Marsden, Adam J. Bernstein, V. Mohan Reddy, Shawn C. Shadden, Ryan L. Spilker, Frandics P. Chan, Charles A. Taylor, and Jeffrey A. Feinstein
	Evaluation of a novel Y-shaped extracardiac Fontan baffle using computational fluid dynamics J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2009;137:394-403. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Rajesh Sharma, Sachin Talwar, Ashutosh Marwah, Sejal Shah, Sunita Maheshwari, Pujari Suresh, Rajnish Garg, Bijender Singh Bali, Rajnish Juneja, Anita Saxena, and Shyam Sunder Kothari
	Anatomic repair for congenitally corrected transposition of the great arteries J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2009;137:404-412. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

General Thoracic Surgery:

Sebastien Gilbert, David O. Wilson, Neil A. Christie, James D. Luketich, Rodney J. Landreneau, John M. Close, and Matthew J. Schuchert
	Should endobronchial ultrasonography be part of the thoracic surgeon's armamentarium? J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2009;137:413-418. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
	Discussion J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2009;137:417-418. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Eero I. Sihvo, Jarmo A. Salo, Jari V. Räsänen, and Tuomo K. Rantanen
	Fatal complications of adult paraesophageal hernia: A population-based study J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2009;137:419-424. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [CME]
Khaled M. Sarraf, Elizabeth Belcher, Evgeny Raevsky, Andrew G. Nicholson, Peter Goldstraw, and Eric Lim
	Neutrophil/lymphocyte ratio and its association with survival after complete resection in non–small cell lung cancer J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2009;137:425-428. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Kentaroh Miyoshi, Shigeharu Moriyama, Tadayoshi Kunitomo, and Sugato Nawa
	Prognostic impact of intratumoral vessel invasion in completely resected pathologic stage I non–small cell lung cancer J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2009;137:429-434. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Dominique Fabre, Elie Fadel, Sunil Singhal, Vincent de Montpreville, Sacha Mussot, Olaf Mercier, Olivier Chataigner, and Philippe G. Dartevelle
	Complete resection of pulmonary inflammatory pseudotumors has excellent long-term prognosis J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2009;137:435-440. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Masaki Anraku, Thomas K. Waddell, Marc de Perrot, Stephen J. Lewis, Andrew F. Pierre, Gail E. Darling, Michael R. Johnston, Rebecca E. Zener, Yoga R. Rampersaud, Frances A. Shepherd, Natasha Leighl, Andrea Bezjak, Alexander Y. Sun, David M. Hwang, Ming-Sound Tsao, and Shaf Keshavjee
	Induction chemoradiotherapy facilitates radical resection of T4 non–small cell lung cancer invading the spine J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2009;137:441-447. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Benjamin Besse, Dominique Grunenwald, Aude Fléchon, Armelle Caty, Christine Chevreau, Stéphane Culine, Christine Théodore, and Karim Fizazi
	Nonseminomatous germ cell tumors: Assessing the need for postchemotherapy contralateral pulmonary resection in patients with ipsilateral complete necrosis J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2009;137:448-452. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Lambros Zellos, William G. Richards, Leah Capalbo, Michael T. Jaklitsch, Lucian R. Chirieac, Bruce E. Johnson, Raphael Bueno, and David J. Sugarbaker
	A phase I study of extrapleural pneumonectomy and intracavitary intraoperative hyperthermic cisplatin with amifostine cytoprotection for malignant pleural mesothelioma J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2009;137:453-458. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Cardiopulmonary Support and Physiology:

Joseph D. Schmoker, Christopher Terrien, III, Kenneth J. McPartland, Jon Boyum, George C. Wellman, Lucy Trombley, and John Kinne
	Cerebrovascular response to continuous cold perfusion and hypothermic circulatory arrest J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2009;137:459-464. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Jian Wang, Masaki Tsukashita, Takeshi Nishina, Akira Marui, Eiji Yoshikawa, Hiroyuki Muranaka, Satoshi Matsuoka, and Tadashi Ikeda
	Chronic partial unloading restores β-adrenergic responsiveness and reverses receptor downregulation in failing rat hearts J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2009;137:465-470. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Denis Angoulvant, Shafie Fazel, Richard D. Weisel, Teresa Y.Y. Lai, Paul W. Fedak, Liwen Chen, Shahin Rafati, Charit K. Seneviratne, Norbert Degousee, and Ren-Ke Li
	Cell-based gene therapy modifies matrix remodeling after a myocardial infarction in tissue inhibitor of matrix metalloproteinase-3–deficient mice J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2009;137:471-480. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Marc P. Sakwa, Robert W. Emery, Francis L. Shannon, Jeffrey M. Altshuler, Dawn Mitchell, Dan Zwada, and Arlen R. Holter
	Coronary artery bypass grafting with a minimized cardiopulmonary bypass circuit: A prospective, randomized trial J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2009;137:481-485. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Transplantation:

Wolfgang M. Jungraithmayr, Stephan Korom, Sven Hillinger, and Walter Weder
	A mouse model of orthotopic, single-lung transplantation J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2009;137:486-491. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Evolving Technology:

Min Wu, Qin Yang, Anthony P.C. Yim, Malcolm J. Underwood, and Guo-Wei He
	Cellular electrophysiologic and mechanical evidence of superior vascular protection in pulmonary microcirculation by Perfadex compared with Celsior J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2009;137:492-498. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Brief Communications:

Roberto Lorusso, Giuseppe De Cicco, Andrea Tironi, Sandro Gelsomino, and Raphael De Geest
	Giant primary paraganglioma of the left ventricle J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2009;137:499-500. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Yang Gi Ryu, Cheol Hyun Chung, Suk Jung Choo, Yun Seok Kim, and Jae Kwan Song
	A case of antiphospholipid syndrome presenting with a floating thrombus in the ascending aorta J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2009;137:500-502. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Masashi Kai, Michiya Hanyu, Yoshiharu Soga, Takuya Nomoto, Jota Nakano, Takehiko Matsuo, Masahide Kawato, and Hitoshi Okabayashi
	Midterm patency rate after saphenous vein grafting with a PAS-Port device J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2009;137:503-504. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
R. Saeid Farivar, Stanton K. Shernan, and Lawrence H. Cohn
	Late rupture of polytetrafluoroethylene neochordae after mitral valve repair J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2009;137:504-506. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Letters to the Editor:

Alberto Terzi, Paolo Scanagatta, and Giovanna Rizzardi
	Stapler versus precision dissection and sealant in comparing completion technique of fissures for lobectomy: True or statistical advantages? J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2009;137:507. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Andrea Droghetti, Andrea Schiavini, and Giovanni Muriana
	Reply to the Editor: J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2009;137:507-508. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Meeting Proceedings:

Mathew Williams
	Highlights from the Twentieth Annual Transcatheter Cardiovascular Therapeutics Meeting J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2009;137:509-511. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Meetings and Courses:

	Meetings and Courses J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2009;137:512-515. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Announcements:

	Announcement of 2009 Annual Meeting J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2009;137:516. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
	AATS Meetings and Sponsored Events J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2009;137:516. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
	Announcement of 2009 Annual Meeting J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2009;137:517. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
	Requests for Meeting Information J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2009;137:517. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
	Application for Membership J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2009;137:517. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
	Notices J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2009;137:517. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
	Requirements for Maintenance of Certification J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2009;137:517-518. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
	The Foundation for Accelerated Vascular Research Annual Wylie Scholar Award, Application Deadline March 16, 2009 J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2009;137:518. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]

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