ARTICLES:

PA Ebert

A profile of thoracic surgery from the sidelines
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 1988 96: 677-681.  

MR de Leval, P Kilner, M Gewillig, and C Bull

Total cavopulmonary connection: a logical alternative to atriopulmonary connection for complex Fontan operations. Experimental studies and early clinical experience
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 1988 96: 682-695. [Abstract]  

F de Vivo, GD Pond, B Rhenman, TB Icenogle, MA Vasu, and JG Copeland

Transtracheal aspiration and fine needle aspiration biopsy for the diagnosis of pulmonary infection in heart transplant patients
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 1988 96: 696-699. [Abstract]  

T Fujiwara, T Kurtts, W Anderson, J Heinle, and JE Mayer, Jr

Myocardial protection in cyanotic neonatal lambs
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 1988 96: 700-710. [Abstract]  

A Jaretzki, 3d and M Wolff

"Maximal" thymectomy for myasthenia gravis. Surgical anatomy and operative technique
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 1988 96: 711-716. [Abstract]  

JE Baker, LE Boerboom, and GN Olinger

Age-related changes in the ability of hypothermia and cardioplegia to protect ischemic rabbit myocardium
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 1988 96: 717-724. [Abstract]  

KH Teoh, JC Mullen, RD Weisel, GT Christakis, MM Madonik, J Ivanov, and DA Mickle

Right and left ventricular metabolites
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 1988 96: 725-729. [Abstract]  

A Takahashi, DJ Chambers, MV Braimbridge, and DJ Hearse

Optimal myocardial protection during crystalloid cardioplegia. Interrelationship between volume and duration of infusion
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 1988 96: 730-740. [Abstract]  

P Aarnio, A Harjula, A Lehtola, H Sariola, and S Mattila

Polydioxanone and polypropylene suture material in free internal mammary artery graft anastomoses
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 1988 96: 741-745. [Abstract]  

RA Jonas, G Ziemer, L Britton, and LC Armiger

Cryopreserved and fresh antibiotic-sterilized valved aortic homograft conduits in a long-term sheep model. Hemodynamic, angiographic, and histologic comparisons
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 1988 96: 746-755. [Abstract]  

LB McGrath, JM Levett, and L Gonzalez-Lavin

Safety of the right atrial approach for combined mitral and tricuspid valve procedures
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 1988 96: 756-759. [Abstract]  

MR al Fagih, SM al Kasab, and A Ashmeg

Aortic valve repair using bovine pericardium for cusp extension
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 1988 96: 760-764. [Abstract]  

F Gregory, Jr, R Takeda, S Silva, L Facanha, and MA Meier

A new technique for repair of mitral insufficiency caused by ruptured chordae of the anterior leaflet
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 1988 96: 765-768. [Abstract]  

Y Okita, S Miki, K Kusuhara, Y Ueda, T Tahata, K Yamanaka, S Shiraishi, T Tamura, N Tatsuta, and H Koie

Long-term results of aortic valvuloplasty for aortic regurgitation associated with ventricular septal defect
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 1988 96: 769-774. [Abstract]  

M Kawasuji, F Kawajiri, and T Iwa

Measurement of regional myocardial blood flow. Application of the electrolytic hydrogen clearance method in man
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 1988 96: 775-781. [Abstract]  

CF Lagerstrom, DD McElroy, H Taegtmeyer, and WE Walker

Improved recovery of cardiac function after hypothermic ischemic storage with ouabain
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 1988 96: 782-788. [Abstract]  

TJ Locke, TL Hooper, PA Flecknell, and CG McGregor

Preservation of the lung. Comparison of topical cooling and cold crystalloid pulmonary perfusion
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 1988 96: 789-795. [Abstract]  

JM Brown, MA Grosso, MJ Reiter, DE Mann, GJ Whitman, and AH Harken

Chronic supraventricular tachycardia can cause severe ventricular dysfunction, which can be surgically repaired
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 1988 96: 796-799. [Abstract]  

VI Burakovsky, GI Zuckerman, GA Kossatch, MA Golossovskaya, and LA Javorskaya

Surgical treatment of cardiac myxomas
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 1988 96: 800-805. [Abstract]  

M Carrier, DH Russell, TP Davis, RW Emery, and JG Copeland

Urinary polyamines as markers of cardiac allograft rejection. A clinical evaluation
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 1988 96: 806-810. [Abstract]  

Y Harada, Y Imai, H Kurosawa, S Hoshino, and K Nakano

Long-term results of the clinical use of an expanded polytetrafluoroethylene surgical membrane as a pericardial substitute
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 1988 96: 811-815. [Abstract]  

SA Battistessa, SY Ho, RH Anderson, A Smith, and PB Deverall

The arterial supply to the right atrium and the sinus node in classic tricuspid atresia
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 1988 96: 816-822. [Abstract]  

LG Svensson, RW Stewart, DM Cosgrove, 3d, BW Lytle, MD Antunes, EG Beven, AJ Furlan, A Gottlieb, DF Grum, and RA Hinder

Intrathecal papaverine for the prevention of paraplegia after operation on the thoracic or thoracoabdominal aorta
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 1988 96: 823-829. [Abstract]  

LETTERS:

RA Jonas, JE Mayer, and AR Castaneda

Invited letter concerning: total cavopulmonary connection
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 1988 96: 830.  

IL Hartyanszky, K Lozsadi, T Huttl, and K Kadar

Successful surgical management of mitral valve endocarditis in a 13- month-old child
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 1988 96: 831-832.  

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