Presidential Address:

Robbin G. Cohen
	Our "default future" J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2011;142:961-966. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Presidential Perspectives:

James I. Fann and John E. Connolly
	Historical perspectives of The American Association for Thoracic Surgery: Paul C. Samson (1905–1982) J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2011;142:967-969. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Acquired Cardiovascular Disease:

Rakesh M. Suri, Harold M. Burkhart, Richard C. Daly, Joseph A. Dearani, Soon J. Park, Thoralf M. Sundt, III, Zhuo Li, Maurice Enriquez-Sarano, and Hartzell V. Schaff
	Robotic mitral valve repair for all prolapse subsets using techniques identical to open valvuloplasty: Establishing the benchmark against which percutaneous interventions should be judged J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2011;142:970-979. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
	Discussion J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2011;142:977-978. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
David Glineur, William D’hoore, Laurent de Kerchove, Philippe Noirhomme, Joel Price, Claude Hanet, and Gebrine El Khoury
	Angiographic predictors of 3-year patency of bypass grafts implanted on the right coronary artery system: A prospective randomized comparison of gastroepiploic artery, saphenous vein, and right internal thoracic artery grafts J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2011;142:980-988. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
	Discussion J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2011;142:987-988. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
William Wang, Donald Buehler, Xiao Dong Feng, and Shui Ye Zhang
	Continuous biatrial pacing to prevent early recurrence of atrial fibrillation after the Maze procedure J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2011;142:989-994. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
	Discussion J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2011;142:992-994. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Simon Maltais, Hartzell V. Schaff, Richard C. Daly, Rakesh M. Suri, Joseph A. Dearani, Thoralf M. Sundt, III, Maurice Enriquez-Sarano, Yan Topilsky, and Soon J. Park
	Mitral regurgitation surgery in patients with ischemic cardiomyopathy and ischemic mitral regurgitation: Factors that influence survival J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2011;142:995-1001. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
	Discussion J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2011;142:1000-1001. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Gorav Ailawadi, Marc W. Gerdisch, Richard L. Harvey, Robert L. Hooker, Ralph J. Damiano, Jr., Thomas Salamon, and Michael J. Mack
	Exclusion of the left atrial appendage with a novel device: Early results of a multicenter trial J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2011;142:1002-10091. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
	Discussion J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2011;142:1008-1009. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Raja R. Gopaldas, Tam K. Dao, Scott A. LeMaire, Joseph Huh, and Joseph S. Coselli
	Endovascular versus open repair of ruptured descending thoracic aortic aneurysms: A nationwide risk-adjusted study of 923 patients J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2011;142:1010-1018. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
	Discussion J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2011;142:1016-1017. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Christoph Benk, Ramona Lorenz, Friedhelm Beyersdorf, Jelena Bock, Rolf Klemm, Jan G. Korvink, and Michael Markl
	Three-dimensional flow characteristics in ventricular assist devices: Impact of valve design and operating conditions J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2011;142:1019-1026. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Ludovic Canaud, Pierre Alric, Thomas Gandet, Bernard Albat, Charles Marty-Ané, and Jean-Philippe Berthet
	Surgical conversion after thoracic endovascular aortic repair J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2011;142:1027-1031. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Ludovic Canaud, Pierre Alric, Pascal Branchereau, Frédéric Joyeux, Kheira Hireche, Jean-Philippe Berthet, and Charles Marty-Ané
	Open versus endovascular repair for patients with acute traumatic rupture of the thoracic aorta J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2011;142:1032-1037. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Jennifer A. Dixon, Amy M. Goodman, William F. Gaillard, II, William T. Rivers, Richard A. McKinney, Rupak Mukherjee, Nathaniel L. Baker, John S. Ikonomidis, and Francis G. Spinale
	Hemodynamics and myocardial blood flow patterns after placement of a cardiac passive restraint device in a model of dilated cardiomyopathy J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2011;142:1038-1045. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Peter C. Frommelt, David C. Sheridan, Stuart Berger, Michele A. Frommelt, and James S. Tweddell
	Ten-year experience with surgical unroofing of anomalous aortic origin of a coronary artery from the opposite sinus with an interarterial course J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2011;142:1046-1051. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Vinod H. Thourani, W. Brent Keeling, Patrick D. Kilgo, John D. Puskas, Omar M. Lattouf, Edward P. Chen, and Robert A. Guyton
	The impact of body mass index on morbidity and short- and long-term mortality in cardiac valvular surgery J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2011;142:1052-1061. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Sandro Gelsomino, Roberto Lorusso, Ugolino Livi, Gianluca Masullo, Fabiana Lucà, Jos Maessen, and Gian Franco Gensini
	Cost and cost-effectiveness of cardiac surgery in elderly patients J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2011;142:1062-1073. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Woong Chol Kang, Roy K. Greenberg, Tara M. Mastracci, Matthew J. Eagleton, Adrian V. Hernandez, Akshat C. Pujara, and Eric E. Roselli
	Endovascular repair of complicated chronic distal aortic dissections: Intermediate outcomes and complications J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2011;142:1074-1083. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Hiroyuki Nishi, Masataka Mitsuno, Hiroe Tanaka, Masaaki Ryomoto, Shinya Fukui, and Yuji Miyamoto
	Spinal cord injury in patients undergoing total arch replacement: A cautionary note for use of the long elephant technique J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2011;142:1084-1089. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Congenital Heart Disease:

Christopher E. Mascio, Sara K. Pasquali, Jeffrey P. Jacobs, Marshall L. Jacobs, and Erle H. Austin, III
	Outcomes in adult congenital heart surgery: Analysis of the Society of Thoracic Surgeons Database J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2011;142:1090-1097. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
	Discussion J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2011;142:1096-1097. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Meena Nathan, John M. Karamichalis, Hua Liu, Pedro del Nido, Frank Pigula, Ravi Thiagarajan, and Emile A. Bacha
	Intraoperative adverse events can be compensated by technical performance in neonates and infants after cardiac surgery: A prospective study J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2011;142:1098-11075. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
	Discussion J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2011;142:1106-1107. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Renato S. Assad, Fernando A. Atik, Fernanda S. Oliveira, Miriam H. Fonseca-Alaniz, Maria C.D. Abduch, Gustavo J.J. Silva, Gustavo G. Favaro, Jose E. Krieger, and Noedir A.G. Stolf
	Reversible pulmonary trunk banding. VI: Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase activity in rapid ventricular hypertrophy in young goats J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2011;142:1108-11131. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
	Discussion J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2011;142:1113. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Massimo Caputo, Nish Patel, Gianni D. Angelini, Paolo de Siena, Serban Stoica, Andrew J. Parry, and Chris A. Rogers
	Effect of normothermic cardiopulmonary bypass on renal injury in pediatric cardiac surgery: A randomized controlled trial J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2011;142:1114-11212. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [CME]
	Discussion J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2011;142:1120-1121. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Takako Miyazaki, Masaaki Yamagishi, Yoashinobu Maeda, Yusuke Yamamoto, Satoshi Taniguchi, Yuji Sasaki, and Hitoshi Yaku
	Expanded polytetrafluoroethylene conduits and patches with bulging sinuses and fan-shaped valves in right ventricular outflow tract reconstruction: Multicenter study in Japan J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2011;142:1122-1129. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
	Discussion J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2011;142:1128-1129. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
T. K. Susheel Kumar, David Zurakowski, Rishika Sharma, Shawnjeet Saini, and Richard A. Jonas
	Prediction of recurrent coarctation by early postoperative blood pressure gradient J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2011;142:1130-11361. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

General Thoracic Surgery:

Ashok Muralidaran, Frank C. Detterbeck, Daniel J. Boffa, Zuoheng Wang, and Anthony W. Kim
	Long-term survival after lung resection for non–small cell lung cancer with circulatory bypass: A systematic review J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2011;142:1137-1142. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Hiran C. Fernando, Rodney J. Landreneau, Sumithra J. Mandrekar, Shauna L. Hillman, Francis C. Nichols, Bryan Meyers, Thomas A. DiPetrillo, Dwight E. Heron, David R. Jones, Benedict D.T. Daly, Sandra L. Starnes, Angelina Tan, and Joe B. Putnam
	Thirty- and ninety-day outcomes after sublobar resection with and without brachytherapy for non–small cell lung cancer: Results from a multicenter phase III study J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2011;142:1143-1151. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
	Discussion J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2011;142:1149-1151. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Miral R. Sadaria, Amy E. Reppert, Jessica A. Yu, Xianzhong Meng, David A. Fullerton, T. Brett Reece, and Michael J. Weyant
	Statin therapy attenuates growth and malignant potential of human esophageal adenocarcinoma cells J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2011;142:1152-1160. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
	Discussion J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2011;142:1160. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Marco Alifano, Pierre E. Falcoz, Valérie Seegers, Nicolas Roche, Olivier Schussler, Mohamad Younes, Filippo Antonacci, Patricia Forgez, Agnes Dechartres, Gilbert Massard, Diane Damotte, and Jean-François Régnard
	Preresection serum C-reactive protein measurement and survival among patients with resectable non–small cell lung cancer J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2011;142:1161-1167. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Robert J. Korst, Sobeida Santana-Joseph, John R. Rutledge, Arthur Antler, Vivian Bethala, Anthony DeLillo, Donald Kutner, Benjamin E. Lee, Haleh Pazwash, Robert H. Pittman, Michael Rahmin, and Mitchell Rubinoff
	Effect of hiatal hernia size and columnar segment length on the success of radiofrequency ablation for Barrett’s esophagus: A single-center, phase II clinical trial J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2011;142:1168-1173. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Nirmal Veeramachaneni
	Radiofrequency ablation for nondysplastic Barrett's esophagus: Should we do it, because we can? J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2011;142:1173-1174. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Kristin A. Higgins, Junzo P. Chino, Neal Ready, Mark W. Onaitis, Mark F. Berry, Thomas A. D’Amico, and Chris R. Kelsey
	Persistent N2 disease after neoadjuvant chemotherapy for non–small-cell lung cancer J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2011;142:1175-1179. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Evolving Technology/Basic Science:

Torsten Doenst, Paulo A. Amorim, Nidal Al-Alam, Sven Lehmann, Chirojit Mukherjee, and Gloria Faerber
	Where is the common sense in aortic valve replacement? A review of hemodynamics and sizing of stented tissue valves J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2011;142:1180-1187. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Yasuhiro Shudo, Shigeru Miyagawa, Satsuki Fukushima, Atsuhiro Saito, Tatsuya Shimizu, Teruo Okano, and Yoshiki Sawa
	Novel regenerative therapy using cell-sheet covered with omentum flap delivers a huge number of cells in a porcine myocardial infarction model J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2011;142:1188-1196. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
	Discussion J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2011;142:1195-1196. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Massimo Bonacchi, Guy Harmelin, Adriano Peris, and Guido Sani
	A novel strategy to improve systemic oxygenation in venovenous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation: The "-configuration" J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2011;142:1197-1204. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Pong-Jeu Lu, Chi-Fu Jeffrey Yang, Meng-Yu Wu, Chun-Hao Hung, Ming-Yao Chan, and Tzu-Cheng Hsu
	Wave energy patterns of counterpulsation: A novel approach with wave intensity analysis J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2011;142:1205-1213. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Tseng-Tien Huang, Harsha V. Deoghare, Barbara K. Smith, Thomas M. Beaver, Henry V. Baker, Alvine C. Mehinto, and A. Daniel Martin
	Gene expression changes in the human diaphragm after cardiothoracic surgery J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2011;142:1214-122220. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Minh Thanh Bui, Oswin Grollmus, Mohamedou Ly, Anca Mandache, Elie Fadel, Benoit Decante, and Alain Serraf
	Surgical palliation of primary pulmonary arterial hypertension by a unidirectional valved Potts anastomosis in an animal model J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2011;142:1223-1228. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Andrea Colli, Roberto D’Amico, Joerg Kempfert, Michael A. Borger, Friedrich W. Mohr, and Thomas Walther
	Transesophageal echocardiographic scoring for transcatheter aortic valve implantation: Impact of aortic cusp calcification on postoperative aortic regurgitation J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2011;142:1229-1235. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Cardiothoracic Transplantation:

George J. Arnaoutakis, Timothy J. George, Arman Kilic, Eric S. Weiss, Stuart D. Russell, John V. Conte, and Ashish S. Shah
	Effect of sensitization in US heart transplant recipients bridged with a ventricular assist device: Update in a modern cohort J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2011;142:1236-12451. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
	Discussion J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2011;142:1243-1245. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Mohamed Salama, Olena Andrukhova, Susanne Roedler, Andreas Zuckermann, Guenther Laufer, and Seyedhossein Aharinejad
	Association of CD14+ monocyte-derived progenitor cells with cardiac allograft vasculopathy J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2011;142:1246-1253. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Perioperative Management:

Frédéric Pinaud, Laurent Loufrani, Bertrand Toutain, Diane Lambert, Lionel Vandekerckhove, Daniel Henrion, and Christophe Baufreton
	In vitro protection of vascular function from oxidative stress and inflammation by pulsatility in resistance arteries J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2011;142:1254-1262. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Lenny M.W. van Venrooij, Rien de Vos, Evelien Zijlstra, Mieke M.M.J. Borgmeijer-Hoelen, Paul A.M. van Leeuwen, and Bas A.J.M. de Mol
	The impact of low preoperative fat-free body mass on infections and length of stay after cardiac surgery: A prospective cohort study J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2011;142:1263-1269. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Cardiothoracic Imaging:

Stefan Klotz, Maximillian Gebhard, and Hans H. Sievers
	Late left atrial thrombosis of an Amplatzer patent foramen ovale occluder J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2011;142:1270-1271. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Kenichi Hashizume, Ryuichi Takahashi, and Kouji Tsutsumi
	Giant pseudoaneurysm at the proximal vein graft anastomosis after Bentall procedure for Takayasu arteritis J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2011;142:1272-1273. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Brief Technique Reports:

Hiroshi Tanaka, Hitoshi Ogino, Hitoshi Matsuda, and Hiroaki Sasaki
	Reoperation for prosthesis dehiscence caused by aortitis J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2011;142:1274-1275. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Francesco Santini, Francesco Onorati, Giuseppe Faggian, and Alessandro Mazzucco
	Safety and efficacy of a novel temporary sternal spreader in the management of severe postcardiotomy cardiogenic shock: A preliminary report study J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2011;142:1276-1278. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Samer Kassem and Hicham Jamil
	Papillary muscle–to–anterior annulus stitches: Another technique to prevent systolic anterior motion after mitral valve repair J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2011;142:1278-1281. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Rabin Gerrah, Kevin Charette, and Jonathan M. Chen
	The first successful use of the Levitronix PediMag ventricular support device as a biventricular bridge to transplant in an infant J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2011;142:1282-1283. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Shailesh Padmakar Puntambekar, Neeraj Rayate, Sourabh Joshi, and Geetanjali Agarwal
	Robotic transthoracic esophagectomy in the prone position: Experience with 32 patients with esophageal cancer J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2011;142:1283-1284. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Letters to the Editor:

Michael Poullis
	New deairing technique: Questions and caveats J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2011;142:1285. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Bansi Koul
	Reply to the Editor J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2011;142:1285-1286. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Lance K. Erickson and John M. Opitz
	Categorization of common arterial trunk J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2011;142:1286-1287. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Hyde M. Russell, Carl L. Backer, and Robert H. Anderson
	Reply to the Editor J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2011;142:1287-1288. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Alexander Kulik, Mark B. Saltzman, and James J. Morris
	Dabigatran after cardiac surgery: Caution advised J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2011;142:1288. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Luciana Da Fonseca Da Silva, Jose Pedro Da Silva, and Jose Henrique Andrade Vila
	Double right coronary artery or conus artery with separate orifice? J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2011;142:1288-1289. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Ruben L.J. Osnabrugge, Stuart J. Head, and Arie Pieter Kappetein
	Methodologic issues regarding background mortality in observational studies J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2011;142:1289-1290. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Marco Di Eusanio and Daniela Fortuna
	Reply to the Editor J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2011;142:1290. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Announcements:

	AATS Applications for Membership Now Available Online J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2011;142:1291. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
	Aortic Symposium 2012 J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2011;142:1291. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
	AATS 92nd Annual Meeting J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2011;142:1291-1292. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
	AATS Meetings and Sponsored Events www.aats.org J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2011;142:1292. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
	2012 AATS Leadership Academy J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2011;142:1292. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
	2012 AATS Summer Intern Scholarship Applications Now Available J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2011;142:1292. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
	Applications for Membership J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2011;142:1292. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
	WTSA 38th Annual Meeting J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2011;142:1292. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
	Notices J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2011;142:1293. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
	Requirements for Maintenance of Certification J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2011;142:1293. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Online Only: Brief Clinical Reports:

Antonio J. Cartón, Álvaro González Rocafort, Dolores Rubio, and Luis García-Guereta
	Persistent embryonic right venous valve giving a cor triatriatum dexter appearance in a cyanotic neonate J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2011;142:e147-e148. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Laurent Pison, Mark La Meir, and Harry J. Crijns
	Left atrial flutter due to incomplete left fibrous trigone linear lesion J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2011;142:e149-e151. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Tsunayuki Otsuka, Yoshihiro Nakamura, Aya Harada, and Masami Sato
	Extremely rare but potential complication of diffuse brain edema due to air embolism during lung segmentectomy with selected segmental inflation technique by syringe needle during video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2011;142:e151-e152. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]

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