Expert Review:

Iris C. Vermeulen Windsant, Sebastiaan J. Hanssen, Wim A. Buurman, and Michael J. Jacobs
	Cardiovascular surgery and organ damage: Time to reconsider the role of hemolysis J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2011;142:1-11. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Editorials:

Robert M. Sade The American Association for Thoracic Surgery Ethics Committee and The Society of Thoracic Surgeons Standards and Ethics Committee
	Standards for relations of cardiothoracic surgical organizations with industry J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2011;142:12-17. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Presidential Perspectives:

Cameron D. Wright
	Historical perspectives of The American Association for Thoracic Surgery: Richard H. Sweet (1901–1962) J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2011;142:18-19. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Cardiothoracic Surgical Education and Training:

Damien J. LaPar and Irving L. Kron
	Cardiothoracic surgery and the National Institutes of Health and National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2011;142:20-23. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]

General Thoracic Surgery:

Takao Hiraki, Hideo Gobara, Hidefumi Mimura, Yusuke Matsui, Shinichi Toyooka, and Susumu Kanazawa
	Percutaneous radiofrequency ablation of clinical stage I non–small cell lung cancer J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2011;142:24-30. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Yoshitomo Ashitate, Eiichi Tanaka, Alan Stockdale, Hak Soo Choi, and John V. Frangioni
	Near-infrared fluorescence imaging of thoracic duct anatomy and function in open surgery and video-assisted thoracic surgery J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2011;142:31-382. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Jonathan D’Cunha, Natasha M. Rueth, Shawn S. Groth, Michael A. Maddaus, and Rafael S. Andrade
	Esophageal stents for anastomotic leaks and perforations J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2011;142:39-461. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Sudish C. Murthy, Edward R. Nowicki, David P. Mason, Marie M. Budev, Anthony I. Nunez, Lucy Thuita, Jeffrey T. Chapman, Kenneth R. McCurry, Gösta B. Pettersson, and Eugene H. Blackstone
	Pretransplant gastroesophageal reflux compromises early outcomes after lung transplantation J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2011;142:47-523. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Acquired Cardiovascular Disease:

Elena A. Ashikhmina, Hartzell V. Schaff, Steve R. Ommen, Joseph A. Dearani, Rick A. Nishimura, and Martin D. Abel
	Intraoperative direct measurement of left ventricular outflow tract gradients to guide surgical myectomy for hypertrophic cardiomyopathy J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2011;142:53-59. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Yoan Lamarche, Anson Cheung, Andrew Ignaszewski, Jennifer Higgins, Annemarie Kaan, Donald E.G. Griesdale, and Robert Moss
	Comparative outcomes in cardiogenic shock patients managed with Impella microaxial pump or extracorporeal life support J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2011;142:60-65. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Marco Midulla, Armelle Renaud, Thomas Martinelli, Mohammad Koussa, Claire Mounier-Vehier, Alain Prat, and Jean-Paul Beregi
	Endovascular fenestration in aortic dissection with acute malperfusion syndrome: Immediate and late follow-up J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2011;142:66-72. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Daniel Y. Wang, Rabin Gerrah, Alexander Rusanov, Vinay Yalamanchi, Santos E. Cabreriza, and Henry M. Spotnitz
	Left ventricular pacing lead insertion via the coronary sinus cardioplegia cannula: A novel method for temporary biventricular pacing during reoperative cardiac surgery J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2011;142:73-76. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Giuseppe Speziale, Giuseppe Nasso, Giampiero Esposito, Massimiliano Conte, Ernesto Greco, Khalil Fattouch, Flavio Fiore, Mauro Del Giglio, Roberto Coppola, and Luigi Tavazzi
	Results of mitral valve repair for Barlow disease (bileaflet prolapse) via right minithoracotomy versus conventional median sternotomy: A randomized trial J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2011;142:77-83. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Thorsten Drews, Miralem Pasic, Semih Buz, Axel Unbehaun, Stephan Dreysse, Marian Kukucka, Alexander Mladenow, and Roland Hetzer
	Transapical aortic valve implantation after previous mitral valve surgery J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2011;142:84-88. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Peter K. Smith, Stanton K. Shernan, John C. Chen, Michel Carrier, Edward D. Verrier, Peter X. Adams, Thomas G. Todaro, Lawrence H. Muhlbaier, Jerrold H. Levy PRIMO-CABG II Investigators
	Effects of C5 complement inhibitor pexelizumab on outcome in high-risk coronary artery bypass grafting: Combined results from the PRIMO-CABG I and II trials J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2011;142:89-98. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Sergey Leontyev, Michael A. Borger, Paul Modi, Sven Lehmann, Jörg Seeburger, Thomas Walther, and Friedrich W. Mohr
	Redo aortic valve surgery: Influence of prosthetic valve endocarditis on outcomes J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2011;142:99-105. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Congenital Heart Disease:

Matthew J. O’Connor, Chitra Ravishankar, Jean A. Ballweg, Matthew J. Gillespie, J. William Gaynor, Sarah Tabbutt, and Troy E. Dominguez
	Early systemic-to-pulmonary artery shunt intervention in neonates with congenital heart disease J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2011;142:106-112. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Xufeng Wei, Wei Yi, Xuezeng Xu, Jun Zhang, Jun Li, Shiqiang Yu, and Dinghua Yi
	Transthoracic occlusion for secundum atrial septal defects unsuitable for transcatheter occlusion approach J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2011;142:113-119. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Carine Vastel-Amzallag, Emmanuel Le Bret, Jean-François Paul, Virginie Lambert, Adela Rohnean, Eric El Fassy, and Anne Sigal-Cinqualbre
	Diagnostic accuracy of dual-source multislice computed tomographic analysis for the preoperative detection of coronary artery anomalies in 100 patients with tetralogy of Fallot J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2011;142:120-126. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Keiichi Itatani, Kagami Miyaji, Yayoi Nakahata, Kuniyoshi Ohara, Shinichi Takamoto, and Masahiro Ishii
	The lower limit of the pulmonary artery index for the extracardiac Fontan circulation J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2011;142:127-135. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Michael G. Gaies, Caroline S. Watnick, James G. Gurney, Edward L. Bove, and Caren S. Goldberg
	Health-related quality of life in patients with congenitally corrected transposition of the great arteries J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2011;142:136-141. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Bahaaldin Alsoufi, Cedric Manlhiot, Mamdouh Al-Ahmadi, Zohair Al-Halees, Brian W. McCrindle, Ahmed Yehia Mousa, Yasser Al-Heraish, and Avedis Kalloghlian
	Older children at the time of the Norwood operation have ongoing mortality vulnerability that continues after cavopulmonary connection J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2011;142:142-1472. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Perioperative Management:

Yong Seon Choi, Jae Kwang Shim, Jong Chan Kim, Kyu-Sik Kang, Yong Han Seo, Ki-Ryang Ahn, and Young Lan Kwak
	Effect of remote ischemic preconditioning on renal dysfunction after complex valvular heart surgery: A randomized controlled trial J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2011;142:148-154. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Luis Garrido-Olivares, Tirone E. David, Manjula Maganti, Duminda Wijeysundera, and Vivek Rao
	Effect of preoperative non–dialysis-dependent renal dysfunction on isolated aortic and mitral valve surgery: A propensity score analysis J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2011;142:155-161. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
James R. Edgerton, Cecile Mahoney, Michael J. Mack, Karen Roper, and Morley A. Herbert
	Long-term monitoring after surgical ablation for atrial fibrillation: How much is enough? J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2011;142:162-165. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Sotiris C. Stamou, Marcy Nussbaum, John D. Carew, Kelli Dunn, Eric Skipper, Francis Robicsek, and Kevin W. Lobdell
	Hypoglycemia with intensive insulin therapy after cardiac surgery: Predisposing factors and association with mortality J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2011;142:166-173. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Christian F. Stocker, Lara S. Shekerdemian, Stephen B. Horton, Katherine J. Lee, Rob Eyres, Yves D’Udekem, and Christian P. Brizard
	The influence of bypass temperature on the systemic inflammatory response and organ injury after pediatric open surgery: A randomized trial J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2011;142:174-180. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Evolving Technology/Basic Science:

Takehiro Kimura, Shunichiro Miyoshi, Seiji Takatsuki, Kojiro Tanimoto, Kotaro Fukumoto, Kyoko Soejima, and Keiichi Fukuda
	Safety and efficacy of pericardial endoscopy by percutaneous subxyphoid approach in swine heart in vivo J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2011;142:181-190. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Nader Joghetaei, Payam Akhyari, Bernhard H. Rauch, Paul Cullen, Artur Lichtenberg, Martina Rudelius, Jaroslav Pelisek, and Roland Schmidt
	Extracellular matrix metalloproteinase inducer (CD147) and membrane type 1-matrix metalloproteinase are expressed on tissue macrophages in calcific aortic stenosis and induce transmigration in an artificial valve model J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2011;142:191-198. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Akira Shiose, Tohru Takaseya, Hideyuki Fumoto, Tetsuya Horai, Hyun-Il Kim, Kiyotaka Fukamachi, and Tomislav Mihaljevic
	Cardioscopy-guided surgery: Intracardiac mitral and tricuspid valve repair under direct visualization in the beating heart J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2011;142:199-202. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Alvaro Rojas-Pena, Kelly L. Koch, Holden D. Heitner, Candice M. Hall, Ingrid L. Bergin, and Keith E. Cook
	Quantification of thermal spread and burst pressure after endoscopic vessel harvesting: A comparison of 2 commercially available devices J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2011;142:203-208. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
James Mau, Stuart Menzie, Yifei Huang, Michael Ward, and Stephen Hunyor
	Nonsurround, nonuniform, biventricular-capable direct cardiac compression provides Frank-Starling recruitment independent of left ventricular septal damage J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2011;142:209-215. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Cardiothoracic Imaging:

Lei Yu, Enyi Shi, and Tianxiang Gu
	Calcified thymoma: An egg in the chest J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2011;142:216-218. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Henrik Jensen, Emmanuel Moss, and Philippe Demers
	A rare case of left coronary sinus Valsalva aneurysm in a woman J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2011;142:219-220. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Brief Technique Reports:

Nathaniel W. Taggart, Joseph A. Dearani, and Donald J. Hagler
	Late erosion of an Amplatzer septal occluder device 6 years after placement J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2011;142:221-222. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Daniel J. DiBardino and John E. Mayer, Jr.
	Continued controversy regarding adverse events after Amplatzer septal device closure: Mass hysteria or tip of the iceberg? J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2011;142:222-223. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Khanh Nguyen
	A technique for implanting outflow cannulas for Berlin Heart EXCOR ventricular assist device in small pediatric patients J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2011;142:223-224. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Meena Nathan, Sitaram Emani, Gerald Marx, and Frank Pigula
	Anomalous left coronary artery arising from the pulmonary artery in hypoplastic left hearts: Case series and review of literature J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2011;142:225-227. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Olaf Franzen, Moritz Seiffert, Stephan Baldus, Lenard Conradi, Johannes Schirmer, Mathias Kubik, Thomas Meinertz, Hermann Reichenspurner, and Hendrik Treede
	Percutaneous mitral valve repair as a bail-out strategy for patients with severe mitral regurgitation after cardiac surgery J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2011;142:227-230. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Barry A. Love, Brian Whang, and Farzan Filsoufi
	Perventricular device closure of post-myocardial infarction ventricular septal defect on the beating heart J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2011;142:230-232. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Brief Research Report:

Michael B. Tropak, Hui Shi, Jing Li, XiaoJing Dai, Andrew N. Redington, and Rand Askalan
	Potent neuroprotection induced by remote preconditioning in a rat model of neonatal cerebral hypoxic–ischemic injury J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2011;142:233-235. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Letters to the Editor:

Gerald D. Buckberg
	Methods, outcomes, and relationships J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2011;142:236. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Marisa Di Donato, Fabio Fantini, Daniel Burkhoff, and Lorenzo Menicanti
	Reply to the Editor J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2011;142:236-237. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Paul Steendijk, Ellen A. ten Brinke, and Robert J. Klautz
	Reply to the Editor J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2011;142:237-238. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Rizwan A. Manji, Alan H. Menkis, and David K.C. Cooper
	Cardiac xenotransplantation technology provides materials for improved bioprosthetic heart valves J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2011;142:238-239. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Christopher G.A. McGregor, Alain Carpentier, Nermine Lila, John S. Logan, and Guerard W. Byrne
	Reply to the Editor J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2011;142:239. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Bo Deng, Zheng Ma, Yao-Guang Jiang, Ru-Wen Wang, Qun-You Tan, Yun-Ping Zhao, Jing-Hai Zhou, and Tai-Qian Gong
	Continuous tracheal intubation in patients with myasthenia gravis after thymectomy to prevent tracheal incision for myasthenic crisis J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2011;142:240. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Atsushi Watanabe
	Reply to the Editor J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2011;142:240-241. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Hisato Takagi, Hideaki Manabe, and Takuya Umemoto
	The Gordian knot of revascularization for multivessel coronary artery disease J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2011;142:241-242. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
J. James B. Edelman, Tristan D. Yan, Michael P. Vallely, and Paul G. Bannon
	Reply to the Editor J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2011;142:242-243. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Masato Kanzaki, Naoko Wachi, and Takamasa Onuki
	Simulating video-assisted thoracoscopic lung resection using a virtual 3-dimensional pulmonary model on a personal computer J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2011;142:243-244. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Edward J. Hickey, Giedrius Baliulis, Marcus Haw, and James L. Monro
	Extended durability of noncryopreserved aortic allografts J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2011;142:245. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Announcements:

	AATS Online Award Applications J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2011;142:246. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
	2011 Heart Valve Summit: Medical, Surgical, and Interventional Decision Making J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2011;142:246. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
	AATS Meetings and Sponsored Events www.aats.org J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2011;142:247. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
	Applications for Membership J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2011;142:247. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
	WTSA 37th Annual Meeting J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2011;142:247-248. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
	Notices J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2011;142:248. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
	Requirements for Maintenance of Certification J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2011;142:248. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Online Only: Brief Clinical Reports:

Douglas Jennings, Jane McDonnell, and Jessica Schillig
	Assessment of long-term anticoagulation in patients with a continuous-flow left-ventricular assist device: A pilot study J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2011;142:e1-e2. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Rebecca Tregunna, Elizabeth Belcher, Paul Cane, and Loic Lang-Lazdunski
	An unusual case of chyloptysis J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2011;142:e2-e3. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]

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