ARTICLES:

JR Malm

New York--a bellwether for thoracic surgery
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 1986 92: 169-180.  

IM Rutkow

Thoracic and cardiovascular operations in the United States, 1979 to 1984
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 1986 92: 181-185. [Abstract]  

P Ferrazzi, DC McGiffin, JW Kirklin, EH Blackstone, and RC Bourge

Have the results of mitral valve replacement improved?
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 1986 92: 186-197. [Abstract]  

AP Yoganathan, YR Woo, HW Sung, FP Williams, RH Franch, and M Jones

In vitro hemodynamic characteristics of tissue bioprostheses in the aortic position
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 1986 92: 198-209. [Abstract]  

TP Downing, DC Miller, R Stofer, and NE Shumway

Use of the intra-aortic balloon pump after valve replacement. Predictive indices, correlative parameters, and patient survival
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 1986 92: 210-217. [Abstract]  

A Milano, PR Vouhe, F Baillot-Vernant, P Donzeau-Gouge, F Trinquet, PM Roux, F Leca, and JY Neveux

Late results after left-sided cardiac valve replacement in children
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 1986 92: 218-225. [Abstract]  

FW Hehrlein, J Mulch, HW Rautenburg, M Schlepper, and HH Scheld

Incidence and pathogenesis of late aneurysms after patch graft aortoplasty for coarctation
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 1986 92: 226-230. [Abstract]  

MN Ilbawi, FS Idriss, AJ Muster, SY DeLeon, TE Berry, CE Duffy, and MH Paul

Effects of elevated coronary sinus pressure on left ventricular function after the Fontan operation. An experimental and clinical correlation
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 1986 92: 231-237. [Abstract]  

JM Burt and JG Copeland

Myocardial function after preservation for 24 hours
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 1986 92: 238-246. [Abstract]  

H Otani, RM Engelman, RH Breyer, JA Rousou, S Lemeshow, and DK Das

Mepacrine, a phospholipase inhibitor. A potential tool for modifying myocardial reperfusion injury
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 1986 92: 247-254. [Abstract]  

M Masuda, K Yonenaga, K Shiki, S Morita, H Kohno, and K Tokunaga

Myocardial protection in coronary occlusion by retrograde cardioplegic perfusion via the coronary sinus in dogs. Preservation of high-energy phosphates and regional function
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 1986 92: 255-263. [Abstract]  

P Menasche, C Grousset, Y Gauduel, and A Piwnica

A comparative study of free radical scavengers in cardioplegic solutions. Improved protection with peroxidase
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 1986 92: 264-271. [Abstract]  

GK Jett, RE Applebaum, and RE Clark

Right ventricular assistance for experimental right ventricular dysfunction
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 1986 92: 272-278. [Abstract]  

MO Maiwand, AR Makey, and A Rees

Cryoanalgesia after thoracotomy. Improvement of technique and review of 600 cases
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 1986 92: 291-295. [Abstract]  

RC Cohen, RM Filler, K Konuma, A Bahoric, G Kent, and C Smith

A new model of tracheal stenosis and its repair with free periosteal grafts
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 1986 92: 296-304. [Abstract]  

DM Cosgrove

A self-retaining retractor for mitral valve operations
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 1986 92: 305-306. [Abstract]  

E Berglin, O Sandin, P Winstedt, and G William-Olsson

Extracorporeal circulation without an oxygenator in coronary bypass grafting
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 1986 92: 306-308.  

SH Hou, SH Chu, SS Wang, BW Tsai, MF Chen, and YT Lee

Downward displacement of aortic anulus leading to aortic and mitral regurgitation [published erratum appears in J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 1987 Apr;93(4):559]
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 1986 92: 308-310. [Abstract]  

ER Burns, HH Billett, RW Frater, and DA Sisto

The preoperative bleeding time as a predictor of postoperative hemorrhage after cardiopulmonary bypass
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 1986 92: 310-312. [Abstract]  

LETTERS:

DM Shahian, FH Ellis, Jr, WB Neptune, and E Watkins, Jr

Carcinoma of distal esophagus and gastric cardia
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 1986 92: 313-314.  

R Rami-Porta, JG Ais-Conde, JL Bravo-Bravo, A Alix-Trueba, and F Serrano-Munoz

Treatment of synchronous pulmonary and hepatic hydatid cysts
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 1986 92: 314-315.  

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