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This subject index lists various cardiovascular research articles, including studies on surgical techniques for congenital heart defects, valve repairs, and revascularization procedures.
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This document is a subject index for Volume 127 of The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, published in 2004. It lists numerous articles covering cardiovascular surgery topics such as aortic aneurysms, valve replacements, congenital heart defects, and myocardial protection strategies. The text serves as a navigational aid for readers to locate specific research papers within the journal issue rather than presenting original clinical findings or experimental data. The paper does not explicitly discuss endometriosis or adenomyosis; it was included in the corpus via a keyword match in the upstream search index.
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Abdominal tumors with cavoatrial extension (Pocar and Donatelli) (Letter); (Chiappini) (Reply). 2004;127:301-2
The bovine jugular vein conduit for right ventricular outflow tract reconstruction: a feasible alternative to homograft conduits? (Bottio et al). 2004;127:1204-7 (Brief comm.)
Cavopulmonary assist in the neonate: an alternative strategy for single-ventricle palliation (Rodefeld et al). 2004;127:705-11
Extended septal myectomy for hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy with anomalous mitral papillary muscles or chordae (Minakata et al). 2004;127:481-9
Hypoplasia of the small pulmonary arteries in total anomalous pulmonary venous connection with obstructed pulmonary venous drainage (Maeda et al). 2004;127:448-56
Outcome of aortic valve repair in children with congenital aortic valve insufficiency (Hasaniya et al). 2004;127:970-4
Quadricuspid aortic valves and anomalies of the coronary arteries (Tutarel) (Letter); (Mecozzi et al) (Reply). 2004;127:897
The influence of pH strategy on cerebral and collateral circulation during hypothermic cardiopulmonary bypass in cyanotic patients with heart disease: results of a randomized trial and real-time monitoring (Sakamoto et al). 2004;127:12-9
Stage III empyema caused by Actinomyces meyeri : a plea for decortication (Vallet et al). 2004;127:1511-3 (Brief comm.)
Adenosine and lidocaine: a new concept in nondepolarizing surgical myocardial arrest, protection, and preservation (Dobson and Jones). 2004;127:794-805
Attenuation of adhesion formation after cardiac surgery with a chymase inhibitor in a hamster model (Soga et al). 2004;127:72-8
Pathologic findings of aortic redissection after glue repair of proximal aorta (Yoshitatsu et al). 2004;127:593-5 (Brief comm.)
Superior vena cava stenosis: a delayed BioGlue complication (Economopoulos et al). 2004;127:1819-21 (Brief comm.)
Evolutional aspects of children and adolescents with surgically corrected aortic coarctation: clinical, echocardiographic, and magnetic resonance image analysis of 113 patients (Smith Maia et al). 2004;127:712-20
Modified Fontan procedure in adults (Purohit) (Letter); (Dearani et al) (Reply). 2004;127:608-9
Heart failure overview (Hunt). 2004;127:1245-6 (Editorial)
Left internal thoracic artery–radial artery composite grafts as the technique of choice for myocardial revascularization in elderly patients: a prospective randomized evaluation (Muneretto et al). 2004;127:179-84
Should heart transplantation be considered as a treatment option for patients aged 70 years and older (Morgan et al). 2004;127:1817-9 (Brief comm.)
Thromboembolic events after aortic valve replacement in elderly patients with a Carpentier-Edwards Perimount pericardial bioprosthesis (Mistiaen et al). 2004;127:1166-70
Cryorecanalization: a new approach for the immediate management of acute airway obstruction (Hetzel et al). 2004;127:1427-31 (Evolving tech.)
Andrew G. Morrow Research Scholarship. 2004;127:925-6; 1231-2; 1540; 1861-2
Annual meeting announcements. 2004;127:308; 614; 926-7; 1232; 1541; 1862-3
Graham Traveling Fellowship. 2004;127:923-4; 1231; 1539; 1861
Program for 2004 Annual Meeting. 2004;127:902-23
Notices of examination and recertification process. 2004;127:309-10; 615-6; 928; 1233-4; 1547-8; 1863-4
Amiodarone for postoperative atrial fibrillation (Yazigi et al) (Letter); (Yagdi) (Reply). 2004;127:304-5
Reporting of clinical trials of analgesia (Katz) (Letter); (Mangano) (Reply). 2004;127:605-6
Air embolism caused by blower mister (Mair and Sergeant). 2004;127:897 (Letter)
Clinical and angiographic results after mechanical connection for distal anastomosis in coronary surgery (Carrel et al). 2004;127:1632-40
Early cavopulmonary anastomosis in very young infants after the Norwood procedure: impact on oxygenation, resource utilization, and mortality (Jaquiss et al). 2004;127:982-9
Formation of a stenotic fibrotic membrane at the distal anastomosis of bovine jugular vein grafts (Contegra) after right ventricular outflow tract reconstruction (Kadner et al). 2004;127:285-6 (Brief comm.)
Long-term durability of resection and end-to-end anastomosis for ascending aortic aneurysms (Massetti et al). 2004;127:1381-7
Pulmonary expression of the hepatocyte growth factor receptor c-Met shifts from medial to intimal layer after cavopulmonary anastomosis (Ikai et al). 2004;127:1442-9
Stapled coronary anastomosis with minimal intraluminal artifact: the S 2 Anastomotic System in the off-pump porcine model (Suyker et al). 2004;127:498-503 (Evolving tech.)
Total magnetic vascular coupling for arterial revascularization (Klima et al). 2004;127:602-3 (Brief comm.)
Lower lobe segments and pulmonary sequestrations (Sameh et al). 2004;127:898-9
Repair of a sinus of Valsalva aneurysm that had ruptured into the pulmonary artery (Luckraz et al). 2004;127:1823-5 (Brief comm.)
Repair of aortic arch coarctation and innominate artery aneurysm with branched Dacron graft (Ikonomidis et al). 2004;127:579-81 (Brief comm.)
Aortic arch aneurysm with dissection in Cushing syndrome (Takagi et al). 2004;127:278-9 (Brief comm.)
Aortic dissection without Marfan's syndrome in ankylosing spondylitis (Takagi et al). 2004;127:600-2 (Brief comm.)
Ascending aorta cannulation in type A dissection (Zapolanski). 2004;127:305 (Letter)
New technologies for the treatment of type A aortic dissection: a case report (Saccani et al). 2004;127:1821-3 (Brief comm.)
Pathologic findings of aortic redissection after glue repair of proximal aorta (Yoshitatsu et al). 2004;127:593-5 (Brief comm.)
Successful treatment of a Stanford type A dissection by percutaneous placement of a covered stent graft in the ascending aorta (Ihnken et al). 2004;127:1808-10 (Brief comm.)
Prosthetic graft remnant–related pseudoaneurysm after left ventricular assist device explantation: a case report (Messner et al). 2004;127:259-61 (Brief comm.)
Pulmonary artery pseudoaneurysm in a patient with Behçet disease (Yoon et al). 2004;127:590-2 (Brief comm.)
Angiogenic pretreatment improves the efficacy of cellular cardiomyoplasty performed with fetal cardiomyocyte implantation (Retuerto et al). 2004;127:1041-50
Is surgical intervention still indicated in recurrent aortic arch obstruction? (Zoghbi et al). 2004;127:203-12
2004;127:308-10; 614-6; 902-28; 1231-4; 1539-48; 1861-4
Hypoxia: unique myocardial morphology? (Corno et al). 2004;127:1301-8
Ethyl pyruvate preserves cardiac function and attenuates oxidative injury after prolonged myocardial ischemia (Woo et al). 2004;127:1262-9
Increased morbidity and mortality in patients with antiphospholipid syndrome undergoing valve replacement surgery (Berkun et al). 2004;127:414-20
Prevalence of abdominal aortic aneurysm and repair outcomes on the basis of patient sex: should the timing of intervention be the same? (Harthun et al). 2004;127:325-8 (Editorial)
Resection of a pleomorphic carcinoma of the lung invading the descending aorta (Sato et al). 2004;127:1829-30 (Brief comm.)
Clinical features and long-term outcome of type A and type B intramural hematoma of the aorta (Moizumi et al). 2004;127:421-7
Combined aortic arch repair and arterial switch without coronary reimplantation (Ishino et al). 2004;127:577-8 (Brief comm.)
Ectopic intra-aortic insertion of a subclavian central venous catheter: case report and review of the literature (Seleem et al). 2004;127:1515-6 (Brief comm.)
Flow patterns in the aortic root and the aorta studied with time-resolved, 3-dimensional, phase-contrast magnetic resonance imaging: implications for aortic valve–sparing surgery (Kvitting et al). 2004;127:1602-7
Is surgical intervention still indicated in recurrent aortic arch obstruction? (Zoghbi et al). 2004;127:203-12
Penetrating atherosclerotic ulcer of the descending aorta and arch (Cho et al). 2004;127:1393-401
Should the transverse aortic arch be replaced simultaneously with aortic root replacement for annuloaortic ectasia in Marfan syndrome? (Tagusari et al). 2004;127:1373-80
Upper and lower spinal cord blood supply: the continuity of the anterior spinal artery and the relevance of the lumbar arteries (Biglioli et al). 2004;127:1188-92
Aortic arch aneurysm with dissection in Cushing syndrome (Takagi et al). 2004;127:278-9 (Brief comm.)
Aortic dissection without Marfan's syndrome in ankylosing spondylitis (Takagi et al). 2004;127:600-2 (Brief comm.)
Ascending aorta cannulation in type A dissection (Zapolanski). 2004;127:305 (Letter)
Direct cerebral perfusion and myocardial protection with moderate systemic hypothermic arrest for high descending aortic aneurysm (Melissano et al). 2004;127:1530-1 (Brief comm.)
Engineering cardiac and aortic procedures (Neri and Massetti). 2004;127:898
Long-term durability of resection and end-to-end anastomosis for ascending aortic aneurysms (Massetti et al). 2004;127:1381-7
Matrix metalloproteinase activity in thoracic aortic aneurysms associated with bicuspid and tricuspid aortic valves (Boyum et al). 2004;127:686-91
Midterm results of endovascular repair of descending thoracic aortic aneurysms with first-generation stent grafts (Demers et al). 2004;127:664-73
New technologies for the treatment of type A aortic dissection: a case report (Saccani et al). 2004;127:1821-3 (Brief comm.)
Nihil nocere on the rocky road to endovascular stent-graft treatment (Nienaber et al). 2004;127:620-1 (Editorial)
Pathologic findings of aortic redissection after glue repair of proximal aorta (Yoshitatsu et al). 2004;127:593-5 (Brief comm.)
Retrograde segmental aortic repair for type II thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm (Kazui et al). 2004;127:1827-9 (Brief comm.)
Selective carotid cannulation at the neck: a satisfactory option for reoperation for aneurysms of the ascending aorta and arch (Iannelli et al). 2004;127:276-8 (Brief comm.)
Selective perfusion of preoperatively identified artery of Adamkiewicz during repair of thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm (Ohtsubo et al). 2004;127:272-4 (Brief comm.)
Successful treatment of a Stanford type A dissection by percutaneous placement of a covered stent graft in the ascending aorta (Ihnken et al). 2004;127:1808-10 (Brief comm.)
Surgical pitfalls during explantation of a thoracic aortic endoprosthesis (Stoica et al). 2004;127:1815-7 (Brief comm.)
Prevalence of abdominal aortic aneurysm and repair outcomes on the basis of patient sex: should the timing of intervention be the same? (Harthun et al). 2004;127:325-8 (Editorial)
Evolutional aspects of children and adolescents with surgically corrected aortic coarctation: clinical, echocardiographic, and magnetic resonance image analysis of 113 patients (Smith Maia et al). 2004;127:712-20
Repair of aortic arch coarctation and innominate artery aneurysm with branched Dacron graft (Ikonomidis et al). 2004;127:579-81 (Brief comm.)
Repair of coarctation of the aorta (Ricci) (Letter); (Yamada et al) (Reply). 2004;127:1224-5
Aortic root surgery in Marfan syndrome: comparison of aortic valve-sparing reimplantation versus composite grafting (Karck et al). 2004;127:391-8
Apicoaortic conduit in a patient with severe hemolysis after three aortic valve replacements (Skrabal et al). 2004;127:270-2 (Brief comm.)
Eight-year results after aortic valve replacement with the Freestyle stentless bioprosthesis (Bach et al). 2004;127:1657-63
Flow patterns in the aortic root and the aorta studied with time-resolved, 3-dimensional, phase-contrast magnetic resonance imaging: implications for aortic valve–sparing surgery (Kvitting et al). 2004;127:1602-7
Hemodynamic and clinical outcomes with the Biocor valve in the aortic position: an 8-year experience (Bottio et al). 2004;127:1616-23
Late incidence and predictors of persistent or recurrent heart failure in patients with aortic prosthetic valves (Ruel et al). 2004;127:149-59
Matrix metalloproteinase activity in thoracic aortic aneurysms associated with bicuspid and tricuspid aortic valves (Boyum et al). 2004;127:686-91
Obstruction of St Jude Medical valves in the aortic position (Baciewicz) (Letter); (Teshima et al) (Reply). 2004;127:1851-2
Quadricuspid aortic valves and anomalies of the coronary arteries (Tutarel) (Letter); (Mecozzi et al) (Reply). 2004;127:897
Replacement of the aortic root for the acute prosthetic valve endocarditis: prosthetic composite versus aortic allograft root replacement (Leyh et al). 2004;127:1416-20
Thromboembolic events after aortic valve replacement in elderly patients with a Carpentier-Edwards Perimount pericardial bioprosthesis (Mistiaen et al). 2004;127:1166-70
Aortic insufficiency in patients with Marfan syndrome: a surgical dilemma (Del Campo). 2004;127:303-4 (Letter)
Is repair of aortic valve regurgitation a safe alternative to valve replacement? (Minakata et al). 2004;127:645-53
Management of aortic insufficiency in patients with left ventricular assist devices: a simple coaptation stitch method (Park's stitch) (Park et al). 2004;127:264-6 (Brief comm.)
Outcome of aortic valve repair in children with congenital aortic valve insufficiency (Hasaniya et al). 2004;127:970-4
Combined proteasome and histone deacetylase inhibition in non–small cell lung cancer (Denlinger et al). 2004;127:1078-86
Neonatal vulnerability to ischemia and reperfusion: cardioplegic arrest causes greater myocardial apoptosis in neonatal lambs than in mature lambs (Karimi et al). 2004;127:490-7
Variability of plasma aprotinin concentrations in pediatric patients undergoing cardiac surgery (Oliver et al). 2004;127:1670-7
Arterial occlusive disease of the lower extremities: do women differ from men in occurrence of risk factors and response to invasive treatment? (Harthun et al). 2004;127:318-21 (Editorial)
Penetrating atherosclerotic ulcer of the descending aorta and arch (Cho et al). 2004;127:1393-401
Propensity case-matched analysis of off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting in patients with atheromatous aortic disease (Sharony et al). 2004;127:406-13
Isolated pulmonary arteriovenous malformations requiring anatomic resection (Mann et al). 2004;127:574-6 (Brief comm.)
Selective perfusion of preoperatively identified artery of Adamkiewicz during repair of thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm (Ohtsubo et al). 2004;127:272-4 (Brief comm.)
Changes in platelet aggregation after suspension of aspirin therapy (Furukawa and Ohteki). 2004;127:1814-5 (Brief comm.)
Amiodarone for postoperative atrial fibrillation (Yazigi et al) (Letter); (Yagdi) (Reply). 2004;127:304-5
Concurrent multiple left atrial focal activations with fibrillatory conduction and right atrial focal or reentrant activation as the mechanism in atrial fibrillation (Nitta et al). 2004;127:770-8
Do we need a map to get through the maze? (Schuessler). 2004;127:627-8 (Editorial)
New-onset postoperative atrial fibrillation: a riddle wrapped in a mystery inside an enigma (Saltman). 2004;127:311-3 (Editorial)
The problem of atrial arrhythmias after noncardiac thoracic surgery (Creswell). 2004;127:629-30 (Editorial)
Risk factors associated with atrial fibrillation after noncardiac thoracic surgery: analysis of 2588 patients (Vaporciyan et al). 2004;127:779-86
Ventral cardiac denervation reduces the incidence of atrial fibrillation after coronary artery bypass grafting (Melo et al). 2004;127:511-6
A rare case of hemangioma arising from the azygos vein: informative procedure with endobronchial ultrasonography (Yamanaka et al). 2004;127:294-5 (Brief comm.)
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Pulmonary artery pseudoaneurysm in a patient with Behçet disease (Yoon et al). 2004;127:590-2 (Brief comm.)
Down-regulation of beta catenin inhibits the growth of esophageal carcinoma cells (Veeramachaneni et al). 2004;127:92-8
Leonardo da Vinci as a paradigm for modern clinical research (Wells and Crowe). 2004;127:929-44 (Editorial)
Eight-year results after aortic valve replacement with the Freestyle stentless bioprosthesis (Bach et al). 2004;127:1657-63
Hemodynamic and clinical outcomes with the Biocor valve in the aortic position: an 8-year experience (Bottio et al). 2004;127:1616-23
Mitral valve replacement by a Gore-Tex reinforced pulmonary autograft in a child (Tireli et al) (Letter); (Yamagishi) (Reply). 2004;127:1225-6
Thromboembolic events after aortic valve replacement in elderly patients with a Carpentier-Edwards Perimount pericardial bioprosthesis (Mistiaen et al). 2004;127:1166-70
Pulmonary mucormycosis in a patient with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: diagnosis by fine needle aspiration cytology (Benekli et al). 2004;127:588-9 (Brief comm.)
Development of biologic coronary artery bypass grafting in a rabbit model: revival of a classic concept with modern biotechnology (Ueyama et al). 2004;127:1608-15
Blood coagulation factors
Activated recombinant factor VII for refractory bleeding during extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (Verrijckt et al). 2004;127:1812-3 (Brief comm.)
Blood group incompatibility and accelerated homograft fibrocalcifications (Christenson et al). 2004;127:242-50
The metabolic effects of fresh versus old stored blood in the priming of cardiopulmonary bypass solution for pediatric patients (Keidan et al). 2004;127:949-52
Efficacy of a criterion-driven transfusion protocol in patients having pediatric cardiac surgery (Ootaki et al). 2004;127:953-8
A phase II dose-response study of hemoglobin raffimer (Hemolink) in elective coronary artery bypass surgery (Cheng et al). 2004;127:79-86
Blockade of the extracellular signal-regulated kinase pathway by U0126 attenuates neuronal damage following circulatory arrest (Cho et al). 2004;127:1033-40
Changes in cerebral and somatic oxygenation during stage 1 palliation of hypoplastic left heart syndrome using continuous regional cerebral perfusion (Hoffman et al). 2004;127:223-33
Improved cerebral protection through replacement of residual intracavital air by carbon dioxide: a porcine model using diffusion-weighted magnetic resonance imaging (Martens et al). 2004;127:51-6
Microfibrillar collagen hemostat in cardiac surgery (Robicsek) (Letter); (Şirlak) (Reply). 2004;127:1228
Off-pump surgery and cerebral injury (Taggart). 2004;127:7-9 (Editorial)
The influence of right anterolateral thoracotomy in prepubescent female patients on late breast development and on the incidence of scoliosis (Bleiziffer et al). 2004;127:1474-80
Modified minimally invasive coronary artery bypass after radical treatment for left breast cancer (Ohtsuka et al). 2004;127:1525-7 (Brief comm.)
2004;127:259-99; 572-603; 1193-223; 1509-33; 1808-49
Heterotopic en bloc tracheobronchial transplantation with direct revascularization in pigs (Macedo et al). 2004;127:1593-601
Correlation between computed tomographic findings, bronchioloalveolar carcinoma component, and biologic behavior of small-sized lung adenocarcinomas (Okada et al). 2004;127:857-61
Thyroid metastasis after resection of atypical bronchial carcinoid (Filosso et al). 2004;127:1840-3 (Brief comm.)
Surgical management of childhood bronchiectasis due to infectious disease (Haciibrahimoglu et al). 2004;127:1361-5
Intrasternal respiratory epithelium–lined foregut cyst (Seiwerth et al). 2004;127:289-91 (Brief comm.)
Lower lobe segments and pulmonary sequestrations (Sameh et al). 2004;127:898-9
Cryorecanalization: a new approach for the immediate management of acute airway obstruction (Hetzel et al). 2004;127:1427-31 (Evolving tech.)
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Thymolipoma with high production of carbohydrate antigen 19-9 (Maekawa et al). 2004;127:1845-7 (Brief comm.)
Blood group incompatibility and accelerated homograft fibrocalcifications (Christenson et al). 2004;127:242-50
Mitral valve surgery with extensive calcification of the annulus (Vander Salm) (Letter); (Feindel) (Reply). 2004;127:609-10
Endotracheal calcineurin inhibition ameliorates injury in an experimental model of lung ischemia-reperfusion (Woolley et al). 2004;127:376-84
Calcium antagonists and good results: association or causation? (Glower). 2004;127:625-6 (Editorial)
Calcium antagonists are associated with reduced mortality after cardiac surgery: a propensity analysis (Wijeysundera et al). 2004;127:755-62
Preoperative calcium-channel blockade in cardiac surgery: the good, the bad, the issues (Ferguson). 2004;127:622-4 (Editorial)
Improved cerebral protection through replacement of residual intracavital air by carbon dioxide: a porcine model using diffusion-weighted magnetic resonance imaging (Martens et al). 2004;127:51-6
Combined proteasome and histone deacetylase inhibition in non–small cell lung cancer (Denlinger et al). 2004;127:1078-86
Comparison of mutational changes in involved N1 lymph nodes with those in primary tumors in stage II non–small cell lung cancer: a pilot study (Fernando et al). 2004;127:87-91
Expression profiling of non–small cell lung carcinoma identifies metastatic genotypes based on lymph node tumor burden (Hoang et al). 2004;127:1332-42
Intraoperative pleural lavage cytology is an independent prognostic indicator for staging non–small cell lung cancer (Lim et al). 2004;127:1113-8
Prognostic value of visceral pleural invasion in resected non–small cell lung cancer diagnosed by using a jet stream of saline solution (Maruyama et al). 2004;127:1587-92
Results of surgical intervention for p-stage IIIA (N2) non–small cell lung cancer: acceptable prognosis predicted by complete resection in patients with single N2 disease with primary tumor in the upper lobe (Inoue et al). 2004;127:1100-6
Two commonly used neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy regimens for locally advanced stage III non–small cell lung carcinoma: long-term results and associations with pathologic response (Machtay et al). 2004;127:108-13
Value of intraoperative pleural lavage in staging non–small cell lung cancer (D'Amico). 2004;127:947-8 (Editorial)
Visceral pleural invasion classification in non–small cell lung cancer: a proposal on the basis of outcome assessment (Shimizu et al). 2004;127:1574-8
Endotoxemia and cardiac function (Stamm and Cowan). 2004;127:305 (Letter)
Load dependence of cardiac output in biventricular pacing: right ventricular pressure overload in pigs (Rabkin et al). 2004;127:1713-22
Cardiac resynchronization therapy in a patient with single ventricle and intracardiac conduction delay (Senzaki et al). 2004;127:287-8 (Brief comm.)
Epicardial left ventricular lead placement for cardiac resynchronization therapy: optimal pace site selection with pressure-volume loops (Dekker et al). 2004;127:1641-7
Load dependence of cardiac output in biventricular pacing: right ventricular pressure overload in pigs (Rabkin et al). 2004;127:1713-22
Direct closure of the septum primum in atrioventricular canal defects (Prêtre et al). 2004;127:1678-81
Does septal-lateral annular cinching work for chronic ischemic mitral regurgitation? (Tibayan et al). 2004;127:654-63
Early and medium-term results for repair of Ebstein anomaly (Chen et al). 2004;127:990-9
Extended septal myectomy for hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy with anomalous mitral papillary muscles or chordae (Minakata et al). 2004;127:481-9
Intraoperative device closure of perimembranous ventricular septal defects without cardiopulmonary bypass: preliminary results with the perventricular technique (Amin et al). 2004;127:234-41
Limitations on the role of vacuum-assisted closure in cardiac surgery (Aru and Call) (Letter); (Luckraz and Ritchie) (Reply). 2004;127:604-5
Mitral valve surgery with extensive calcification of the annulus (Vander Salm) (Letter); (Feindel) (Reply). 2004;127:609-10
Neochordal repair of the posterior mitral leaflet (Nigro et al). 2004;127:440-7
Extended septal myectomy for hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy with anomalous mitral papillary muscles or chordae (Minakata et al). 2004;127:481-9
Cardiomyoplasty
Angiogenic pretreatment improves the efficacy of cellular cardiomyoplasty performed with fetal cardiomyocyte implantation (Retuerto et al). 2004;127:1041-50
Adenosine and lidocaine: a new concept in nondepolarizing surgical myocardial arrest, protection, and preservation (Dobson and Jones). 2004;127:794-805
Electrophysiologic and mechanical evidence of superiority of hyperpolarizing versus depolarizing cardioplegia in protection of endothelium-derived hyperpolarizing factor–mediated endothelial function: a study in coronary resistance arteries (He et al). 2004;127:1773-80
Arterial switch with full-flow cardiopulmonary bypass and limited circulatory arrest: neurodevelopmental outcome (Karl et al). 2004;127:213-22
Beating heart revascularization with or without cardiopulmonary bypass: evaluation of inflammatory response in a prospective randomized study (Wan et al). 2004;127:1624-31
The Boston Circulatory Arrest Study: an analysis (Ungerleider and Gaynor). 2004;127:1256-61 (Editorial)
Can the use of methylprednisolone, vitamin C, or α-trinositol prevent cold-induced fluid extravasation during cardiopulmonary bypass in piglets? (Farstad et al). 2004;127:525-34
Cardiopulmonary bypass elicits a prominent innate immune response in children with congenital heart disease (Stocker et al). 2004;127:1523-5 (Brief comm.)
Comparison of coronary bypass surgery with and without cardiopulmonary bypass in patients with multivessel disease (Mack et al). 2004;127:167-73
Cross-circulation: a milestone in cardiac surgery (Gott and Shumway). 2004;127:617 (Editorial)
The effect of maternal hypothermic cardiopulmonary bypass on fetal lamb temperature, hemodynamics, oxygenation, and acid-base balance (Pardi et al). 2004;127:1728-34
Equivalent midterm outcomes after off-pump and on-pump coronary surgery (Sabik et al). 2004;127:142-8
Higher bypass temperature correlates with increased white cell activation in the cerebral microcirculation (Anttila et al). 2004;127:1781-8
Increased airway mucins after cardiopulmonary bypass associated with postoperative respiratory complications in children (Imura et al). 2004;127:963-9
The influence of pH strategy on cerebral and collateral circulation during hypothermic cardiopulmonary bypass in cyanotic patients with heart disease: results of a randomized trial and real-time monitoring (Sakamoto et al). 2004;127:12-9
Insulin-like growth factor 1 improves the relationship between systemic oxygen consumption and delivery in piglets after cardiopulmonary bypass (Li et al). 2004;127:1436-41
Intraoperative hematocrit and cardiopulmonary bypass (Shuhaiber) (Letter); (Habib et al) (Reply). 2004;127:1227-8
The metabolic effects of fresh versus old stored blood in the priming of cardiopulmonary bypass solution for pediatric patients (Keidan et al). 2004;127:949-52
Methylene blue as drug of choice for catecholamine-refractory vasoplegia after cardiopulmonary bypass (Evora and Levin) (Letter); (Leyh et al) (Reply). 2004;127:895-6
Mitogen-activated protein kinase pathways and cardiac surgery (Khan et al). 2004;127:806-11
Safety of deliberate intraoperative and postoperative hypothermia for patients undergoing coronary artery surgery: a randomized trial (Nathan et al). 2004;127:1270-5
Solid and gaseous cerebral microembolization during off-pump, on-pump, and open cardiac surgery procedures (Abu-Omar et al). 2004;127:1759-65
Variability of plasma aprotinin concentrations in pediatric patients undergoing cardiac surgery (Oliver et al). 2004;127:1670-7
In vivo inhibition of neutrophil activity by a FAS (CD95) stimulating module: arterial in-line application in a porcine cardiac surgery model (Scholz et al). 2004;127:1735-42
2004;127:12-86; 511-54; 755-811; 1009-77; 1262-322; 1703-88
. 2004;127:555-67; 1481-508; 1789-807
Engineering cardiac and aortic procedures (Neri and Massetti). 2004;127:898
Primary repair of pulmonary atresia with ventricular septal defect and major aortopulmonary collaterals: a useful approach (Abella et al). 2004;127:193-202
The endothelin 1 A receptor antagonist BSF 302146 is a potent inhibitor of neointimal and medial thickening in porcine saphenous vein–carotid artery interposition grafts (Wan et al). 2004;127:1317-22
Evaluation of heart fatty acid-binding protein as a rapid indicator for assessment of myocardial damage in pediatric cardiac surgery (Hasegawa et al). 2004;127:1697-702
Ectopic intra-aortic insertion of a subclavian central venous catheter: case report and review of the literature (Seleem et al). 2004;127:1515-6 (Brief comm.)
Multidisciplinary treatment of advanced thymic neuroendocrine carcinoma (carcinoid): report of a successful case and review of the literature (Filosso et al). 2004;127:1215-9 (Brief comm.)
New technologies for the treatment of type A aortic dissection: a case report (Saccani et al). 2004;127:1821-3 (Brief comm.)
Partial atrioventricular canal defect with cor triatriatum sinister: report of three cases (Varma et al). 2004;127:572-3 (Brief comm.)
Prosthetic graft remnant–related pseudoaneurysm after left ventricular assist device explantation: a case report (Messner et al). 2004;127:259-61 (Brief comm.)
Thoracic endometriosis: a case report and literature review (Ziedalski et al). 2004;127:1513-4 (Brief comm.)
Thrombolytic therapy for prosthetic valve thrombosis in children: two case reports and review of the literature (Kogan et al). 2004;127:1519-22 (Brief comm.)
Occurrence and management of atrial arrhythmia after long-term Fontan circulation (Weipert et al). 2004;127:457-64
Ascending aorta cannulation in type A dissection (Zapolanski). 2004;127:305 (Letter)
Selective carotid cannulation at the neck: a satisfactory option for reoperation for aneurysms of the ascending aorta and arch (Iannelli et al). 2004;127:276-8 (Brief comm.)
Ectopic intra-aortic insertion of a subclavian central venous catheter: case report and review of the literature (Seleem et al). 2004;127:1515-6 (Brief comm.)
Angiogenic pretreatment improves the efficacy of cellular cardiomyoplasty performed with fetal cardiomyocyte implantation (Retuerto et al). 2004;127:1041-50
Vascular endothelial growth factor transgene expression in cell-transplanted hearts (Yau et al). 2004;127:1180-7
Xenoreactivity and engraftment of human mesenchymal stem cells transplanted into infarcted rat myocardium (Grinnemo et al). 2004;127:1293-300
Cerebrovascular circulation
Higher bypass temperature correlates with increased white cell activation in the cerebral microcirculation (Anttila et al). 2004;127:1781-8
Who moved my heart? Adaptive responses to disruptive challenges (Verrier). 2004;127:1235-44 (Pres. address)
Child
Assessment of coronary flow reserve with a Doppler guide wire in children with tetralogy of Fallot before and after surgical operation (Toiyama et al). 2004;127:1195-7 (Brief comm.)
Cardiopulmonary bypass elicits a prominent innate immune response in children with congenital heart disease (Stocker et al). 2004;127:1523-5 (Brief comm.)
Efficacy of a criterion-driven transfusion protocol in patients having pediatric cardiac surgery (Ootaki et al). 2004;127:953-8
Elimination of proinflammatory cytokines in pediatric cardiac surgery: analysis of ultrafiltration method and filter type (Berdat et al). 2004;127:1688-96
Evaluation of heart fatty acid-binding protein as a rapid indicator for assessment of myocardial damage in pediatric cardiac surgery (Hasegawa et al). 2004;127:1697-702
Evolutional aspects of children and adolescents with surgically corrected aortic coarctation: clinical, echocardiographic, and magnetic resonance image analysis of 113 patients (Smith Maia et al). 2004;127:712-20
Gene expression profiles in children undergoing cardiac surgery for right heart obstructive lesions (Konstantinov et al). 2004;127:746-54
Increased airway mucins after cardiopulmonary bypass associated with postoperative respiratory complications in children (Imura et al). 2004;127:963-9
The influence of right anterolateral thoracotomy in prepubescent female patients on late breast development and on the incidence of scoliosis (Bleiziffer et al). 2004;127:1474-80
A lost opportunity (Corno) (Letter); (Jonas et al) (Reply). 2004;127:1857-8
The metabolic effects of fresh versus old stored blood in the priming of cardiopulmonary bypass solution for pediatric patients (Keidan et al). 2004;127:949-52
Mitral valve replacement by a Gore-Tex reinforced pulmonary autograft in a child (Tireli et al) (Letter); (Yamagishi) (Reply). 2004;127:1225-6
Outcome of aortic valve repair in children with congenital aortic valve insufficiency (Hasaniya et al). 2004;127:970-4
A simplified technique for short-term postcardiotomy pediatric extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (Kreutzer et al). 2004;127:1200-2 (Brief comm.)
Surgical management of childhood bronchiectasis due to infectious disease (Haciibrahimoglu et al). 2004;127:1361-5
Thoratec left ventricular assist device as a bridge to recovery in a child weighing 27 kilograms (Pastuszko et al). 2004;127:1203-4 (Brief comm.)
Thrombolytic therapy for prosthetic valve thrombosis in children: two case reports and review of the literature (Kogan et al). 2004;127:1519-22 (Brief comm.)
Thyroid dysfunction after pediatric cardiac surgery (Lynch et al). 2004;127:1509-11 (Brief comm.)
Variability of plasma aprotinin concentrations in pediatric patients undergoing cardiac surgery (Oliver et al). 2004;127:1670-7
Attenuation of adhesion formation after cardiac surgery with a chymase inhibitor in a hamster model (Soga et al). 2004;127:72-8
Clinical-pathologic conference in general thoracic surgery: disseminated nocardiosis presenting as Pancoast syndrome (Larobina et al). 2004;127:568-71
Clinical-pathologic conference in general thoracic surgery: metastatic placental site trophoblastic tumor (Patterson). 2004;127:885-90
A phase II dose-response study of hemoglobin raffimer (Hemolink) in elective coronary artery bypass surgery (Cheng et al). 2004;127:79-86
Reporting of clinical trials of analgesia (Katz) (Letter); (Mangano) (Reply). 2004;127:605-6
Cotton-type collagen insertion at mediastinoscopy for easier node dissection after induction chemoradiotherapy for lung cancer (Okubo et al). 2004;127:1532-3 (Brief comm.)
Microfibrillar collagen hemostat in cardiac surgery (Robicsek) (Letter); (Şirlak) (Reply). 2004;127:1228
The influence of pH strategy on cerebral and collateral circulation during hypothermic cardiopulmonary bypass in cyanotic patients with heart disease: results of a randomized trial and real-time monitoring (Sakamoto et al). 2004;127:12-9
Combined bronchoscopy, mediastinoscopy, and thoracotomy for lung cancer: who benefits? (Kim et al). 2004;127:850-6
Cotton-type collagen insertion at mediastinoscopy for easier node dissection after induction chemoradiotherapy for lung cancer (Okubo et al). 2004;127:1532-3 (Brief comm.)
Mediastinal growing teratoma syndrome after cisplatin-based chemotherapy and radiotherapy for intracranial germinoma (Iwata et al). 2004;127:291-3 (Brief comm.)
Prognostic significance of vascular endothelial growth factor and cyclooxygenase 2 expression in patients receiving preoperative chemoradiation for esophageal cancer (Kulke et al). 2004;127:1579-86
Transposition of the lower pulmonary vein for further mobilization in carinal reconstruction after induction therapy for lung cancer (Shiono et al). 2004;127:586-7 (Brief comm.)
Nihil nocere on the rocky road to endovascular stent-graft treatment (Nienaber et al). 2004;127:620-1 (Editorial)
Intramyocardial and intracoronary basic fibroblast growth factor in porcine hibernating myocardium: a comparative study (Biswas et al). 2004;127:34-43
Weaning of rotary blood pump recipients after myocardial recovery: a computer study of changes in cardiac energetics (Schima et al). 2004;127:1743-50
Partial atrioventricular canal defect with cor triatriatum sinister: report of three cases (Varma et al). 2004;127:572-3 (Brief comm.)
Anatomic variations of the radial artery: significance when harvesting for coronary artery bypass grafting (Alameddine et al). 2004;127:1825-7 (Brief comm.)
Automated distal coronary bypass with a novel magnetic coupler (MVP system) (Filsoufi et al). 2004;127:185-92 (Evolving tech.)
Composite arterial grafts versus conventional grafting for coronary artery bypass grafting (Légaré et al). 2004;127:160-6
Coronary artery bypass with ventricular restoration is superior to coronary artery bypass alone in patients with ischemic cardiomyopathy (Maxey et al). 2004;127:428-34
Coronary sinus retroperfusion: can forward progress still be achieved by using a backward technique? (Lazar). 2004;127:1549-52 (Editorial)
Development of biologic coronary artery bypass grafting in a rabbit model: revival of a classic concept with modern biotechnology (Ueyama et al). 2004;127:1608-15
Early quantitative coronary angiography of saphenous vein grafts for coronary artery bypass grafting harvested by means of open versus endoscopic saphenectomy: a prospective randomized trial (Perrault et al). 2004;127:1402-7
Epidemiologic contrast of predictors' trends for outcomes of coronary artery bypass grafting: heart failure versus ventricular function versus left main disease (Shuhaiber) (Letter); (Davierwala and Yau) (Reply). 2004;127:1854-5
Late outcomes in patients with uncorrected mild to moderate mitral regurgitation at the time of isolated coronary artery bypass grafting (Mallidi et al). 2004;127:636-44
Modified minimally invasive coronary artery bypass after radical treatment for left breast cancer (Ohtsuka et al). 2004;127:1525-7 (Brief comm.)
A phase II dose-response study of hemoglobin raffimer (Hemolink) in elective coronary artery bypass surgery (Cheng et al). 2004;127:79-86
Revascularization of multiple bypassable extended right coronary arteries (Güney and Eren). 2004;127:1133-8
Robotic totally endoscopic coronary artery bypass: program development and learning curve issues (Bonatti et al). 2004;127:504-10 (Evolving tech.)
Single versus bilateral internal thoracic artery grafts with concomitant saphenous vein grafts for multivessel coronary artery bypass grafting: effects on mortality and event-free survival (Stevens et al). 2004;127:1408-15
Time-related mortality for women after coronary artery bypass graft surgery: a population-based study (Guru et al). 2004;127:1158-65
Use of a proximal anastomotic device in coronary artery bypass surgery: a word of caution (Schoettle). 2004;127:269-70 (Brief comm.)
Beating heart revascularization with or without cardiopulmonary bypass: evaluation of inflammatory response in a prospective randomized study (Wan et al). 2004;127:1624-31
Comparison of coronary bypass surgery with and without cardiopulmonary bypass in patients with multivessel disease (Mack et al). 2004;127:167-73
Coronary artery bypass grafting: are risk models developed from on-pump surgery valid for off-pump surgery? (Wu et al). 2004;127:174-8
Early bypass occlusion after deployment of Nitinol connector devices (Reuthebuch et al). 2004;127:1421-6 (Evolving tech.)
Endotoxemia and cardiac function (Stamm and Cowan). 2004;127:305 (Letter)
Equivalent midterm outcomes after off-pump and on-pump coronary surgery (Sabik et al). 2004;127:142-8
Methylene blue for lithium-induced refractory hypotension in off-pump coronary artery bypass graft: report of two cases (Sparicio et al). 2004;127:592-3 (Brief comm.)
Off-pump surgery and cerebral injury (Taggart). 2004;127:7-9 (Editorial)
Off-pump versus conventional coronary artery bypass grafting: randomized studies (Ascione and Angelini) (Letter); (Puskas) (Reply). 2004;127:300-1
Predictors of delirium after cardiac surgery delirium: effect of beating-heart (off-pump) surgery (Bucerius et al). 2004;127:57-64
Propensity case-matched analysis of off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting in patients with atheromatous aortic disease (Sharony et al). 2004;127:406-13
Reduction of systolic and diastolic dysfunction by retrograde coronary sinus perfusion during off-pump coronary surgery (Castellá and Buckberg). 2004;127:1018-25
Solid and gaseous cerebral microembolization during off-pump, on-pump, and open cardiac surgery procedures (Abu-Omar et al). 2004;127:1759-65
Total arterial revascularization with composite skeletonized gastroepiploic artery graft in off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting (Kamiya et al). 2004;127:1151-7
Coronary sinus retroperfusion: can forward progress still be achieved by using a backward technique? (Lazar). 2004;127:1549-52 (Editorial)
Left ventricular inflow obstruction associated with persistent left superior vena cava and dilated coronary sinus (DiBardino et al). 2004;127:959-62
Reduction of systolic and diastolic dysfunction by retrograde coronary sinus perfusion during off-pump coronary surgery (Castellá and Buckberg). 2004;127:1018-25
The salvage potential of coronary sinus interventions: meta-analysis and pathophysiologic consequences (Syeda et al). 2004;127:1703-12
Closed correction of systemic semilunar valve insufficiency in the neonate (Pigula et al) (2003;126:1650-2). 2004;127:616
Conditioned blood reperfusion markedly enhances neurologic recovery after prolonged cerebral ischemia (Allen et al) (2003;126:1851-8). 2004;127:1234
Guest reviewers for The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery (2003;126:2121-3). 2004;127:616
Improved early outcome for end-stage dilated cardiomyopathy in children (McMahon et al) (2003;126:1781-7). 2004;127:616
Surgery for atrial fibrillation using radiofrequency catheter ablation (Chiappini et al) (2003;126:1788-91). 2004;127:1548
Costs and cost analysis
Cost-effectiveness of pulmonary resection and systemic chemotherapy in the management of metastatic soft tissue sarcoma: a combined analysis from the University of Texas M.D. Anderson and Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Centers (Porter et al). 2004;127:1366-72
Cross-circulation: a milestone in cardiac surgery (Gott and Shumway). 2004;127:617 (Editorial)
Pathology of fresh versus cryopreserved homograft heart valves (Légaré). 2004;127:1850-1 (Letter)
Cryorecanalization: a new approach for the immediate management of acute airway obstruction (Hetzel et al). 2004;127:1427-31 (Evolving tech.)
Aortic arch aneurysm with dissection in Cushing syndrome (Takagi et al). 2004;127:278-9 (Brief comm.)
The influence of pH strategy on cerebral and collateral circulation during hypothermic cardiopulmonary bypass in cyanotic patients with heart disease: results of a randomized trial and real-time monitoring (Sakamoto et al). 2004;127:12-9
Cyclosporine
International experience with conversion from cyclosporine to tacrolimus for acute and chronic lung allograft rejection (Sarahrudi et al). 2004;127:1126-32
Congenital cystic adenomatoid malformation in a middle-aged woman with hemoptysis (Al-Githmi et al). 2004;127:1833-4 (Brief comm.)
Intrasternal respiratory epithelium–lined foregut cyst (Seiwerth et al). 2004;127:289-91 (Brief comm.)
Elimination of proinflammatory cytokines in pediatric cardiac surgery: analysis of ultrafiltration method and filter type (Berdat et al). 2004;127:1688-96
Pharmacologic preconditioning of JTE-607, a novel cytokine inhibitor, attenuates ischemia-reperfusion injury in the myocardium (Ryugo et al). 2004;127:1723-7
Intraoperative pleural lavage cytology is an independent prognostic indicator for staging non–small cell lung cancer (Lim et al). 2004;127:1113-8
Prognostic value of visceral pleural invasion in resected non–small cell lung cancer diagnosed by using a jet stream of saline solution (Maruyama et al). 2004;127:1587-92
Value of intraoperative pleural lavage in staging non–small cell lung cancer (D'Amico). 2004;127:947-8 (Editorial)
D
Predictors of delirium after cardiac surgery delirium: effect of beating-heart (off-pump) surgery (Bucerius et al). 2004;127:57-64
Bilateral internal thoracic artery grafting in diabetic patients: short-term and long-term results of a 515-patient series (Lev-Ran et al). 2004;127:1145-50
Heart transplantation in diabetic recipients: a decade review of 161 patients at Columbia Presbyterian (Morgan et al). 2004;127:1486-92
Safe bilateral use of skeletonized internal thoracic artery in patients with diabetes (Hirose and Amano) (Letter); (Peterson and Borger) (Reply). 2004;127:1534-5
Skeletonized bilateral internal thoracic arteries in patients with diabetes: additional advantages and concerns (Raja) (Letter); (Peterson and Borger) (Reply). 2004;127:1856-7
Drug therapy; see also Combined modality therapy
Cost-effectiveness of pulmonary resection and systemic chemotherapy in the management of metastatic soft tissue sarcoma: a combined analysis from the University of Texas M.D. Anderson and Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Centers (Porter et al). 2004;127:1366-72
E
Early and medium-term results for repair of Ebstein anomaly (Chen et al). 2004;127:990-9
Symptomatic neonates with Ebstein anomaly (Pflaumer et al). 2004;127:1208-9 (Brief comm.)
Evolutional aspects of children and adolescents with surgically corrected aortic coarctation: clinical, echocardiographic, and magnetic resonance image analysis of 113 patients (Smith Maia et al). 2004;127:712-20
2004;127:1-11; 311-28; 617-35; 929-48; 1245-61; 1549-57
Rescue of a case of ventricular septal defect with Eisenmenger syndrome using an extracorporeal membrane oxygenator (Yu et al). 2004;127:582-3 (Brief comm.)
Solid and gaseous cerebral microembolization during off-pump, on-pump, and open cardiac surgery procedures (Abu-Omar et al). 2004;127:1759-65
Air embolism caused by blower mister (Mair and Sergeant). 2004;127:897 (Letter)
Improved cerebral protection through replacement of residual intracavital air by carbon dioxide: a porcine model using diffusion-weighted magnetic resonance imaging (Martens et al). 2004;127:51-6
Complete lobectomy after bilateral lung volume reduction for emphysema: salvage option or fancy? (Pompeo et al). 2004;127:1212-4 (Brief comm.)
Early results of endoscopic lung volume reduction for emphysema (Yim et al). 2004;127:1564-73
Lung cancer resection combined with lung volume reduction in patients with severe emphysema (Choong et al). 2004;127:1323-31
Results of lung volume reduction surgery in patients meeting a National Emphysema Treatment Trial high-risk criterion (Meyers et al). 2004;127:829-35
Stage III empyema caused by Actinomyces meyeri : a plea for decortication (Vallet et al). 2004;127:1511-3 (Brief comm.)
Outcome of carotid endarterectomy on the basis of patient sex: is there a difference? (Harthun et al). 2004;127:322-4 (Editorial)
Regression of postobstructive vasculopathy after revascularization of chronically obstructed pulmonary artery (Fadel et al). 2004;127:1009-17
Replacement of the aortic root for the acute prosthetic valve endocarditis: prosthetic composite versus aortic allograft root replacement (Leyh et al). 2004;127:1416-20
Endometriosis-related pneumothorax: clinicopathologic observations from a newly diagnosed case (Alifano et al). 2004;127:1219-21 (Brief comm.)
Thoracic endometriosis: a case report and literature review (Ziedalski et al). 2004;127:1513-4 (Brief comm.)
Robotic totally endoscopic coronary artery bypass: program development and learning curve issues (Bonatti et al). 2004;127:504-10 (Evolving tech.)
A rare case of hemangioma arising from the azygos vein: informative procedure with endobronchial ultrasonography (Yamanaka et al). 2004;127:294-5 (Brief comm.)
Adenoviral-mediated transfer of vascular endothelial growth factor 121 cDNA enhances myocardial perfusion and exercise performance in the nonischemic state (Schalch et al). 2004;127:535-40
Prognostic significance of vascular endothelial growth factor and cyclooxygenase 2 expression in patients receiving preoperative chemoradiation for esophageal cancer (Kulke et al). 2004;127:1579-86
Vascular endothelial growth factor transgene expression in cell-transplanted hearts (Yau et al). 2004;127:1180-7
Electrophysiologic and mechanical evidence of superiority of hyperpolarizing versus depolarizing cardioplegia in protection of endothelium-derived hyperpolarizing factor–mediated endothelial function: a study in coronary resistance arteries (He et al). 2004;127:1773-80
Traction injury during minimally invasive harvesting of the saphenous vein is associated with impaired endothelial function (Cook et al). 2004;127:65-71
Endotoxemia and cardiac function (Stamm and Cowan). 2004;127:305 (Letter)
Epidemiologic contrast of predictors' trends for outcomes of coronary artery bypass grafting: heart failure versus ventricular function versus left main disease (Shuhaiber) (Letter); (Davierwala and Yau) (Reply). 2004;127:1854-5
Is it important to examine gender differences in the epidemiology and outcome of severe heart failure? (Jessup and Piña). 2004;127:1247-52 (Editorial)
Inhaled prostacyclin is safe, effective, and affordable in patients with pulmonary hypertension, right heart dysfunction, and refractory hypoxemia after cardiothoracic surgery (De Wet et al). 2004;127:1058-67
Down-regulation of beta catenin inhibits the growth of esophageal carcinoma cells (Veeramachaneni et al). 2004;127:92-8
Extracapsular lymph node involvement in esophageal cancer and number of involved nodes (Lerut et al). 2004;127:1855-6 (Letter)
Gastrobronchial fistula and anastomotic esophagogastric stenosis after esophagectomy for esophageal carcinoma (Espases et al). 2004;127:296-7 (Brief comm.)
Prognostic significance of vascular endothelial growth factor and cyclooxygenase 2 expression in patients receiving preoperative chemoradiation for esophageal cancer (Kulke et al). 2004;127:1579-86
Transhiatal esophagogastrectomy for an isolated ovarian cancer metastasis to the esophagus (Haney and D'Amico). 2004;127:1835-6 (Brief comm.)
Gastrobronchial fistula and anastomotic esophagogastric stenosis after esophagectomy for esophageal carcinoma (Espases et al). 2004;127:296-7 (Brief comm.)
2004;127:306-7; 612-3; 900-1; 1229-30; 1537-8; 1859-60
2004;127:185-92; 498-510; 812-28; 1421-35
The metabolic effects of fresh versus old stored blood in the priming of cardiopulmonary bypass solution for pediatric patients (Keidan et al). 2004;127:949-52
Phosphorylcholine or heparin coating for pediatric extracorporeal circulation causes similar biologic effects in neonates and infants (Böning et al). 2004;127:1458-65
Supplemental nitric oxide and its effect on myocardial injury and function in patients undergoing cardiac surgery with extracorporeal circulation (Gianetti et al). 2004;127:44-50
Experimental study of extracorporeal lung resection in dogs: ex situ sleeve resection and autotransplantation of the pulmonary lobe after extended pneumonectomy for central lung cancer (Matsumoto et al). 2004;127:1343-9
Activated recombinant factor VII for refractory bleeding during extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (Verrijckt et al). 2004;127:1812-3 (Brief comm.)
Rescue of a case of ventricular septal defect with Eisenmenger syndrome using an extracorporeal membrane oxygenator (Yu et al). 2004;127:582-3 (Brief comm.)
A simplified technique for short-term postcardiotomy pediatric extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (Kreutzer et al). 2004;127:1200-2 (Brief comm.)
Can the use of methylprednisolone, vitamin C, or α-trinositol prevent cold-induced fluid extravasation during cardiopulmonary bypass in piglets? (Farstad et al). 2004;127:525-34
F
Femoral vein
In situ implantation of a valved femoral vein allograft in a neonate with pulmonary atresia with intact ventricular septum and severe tricuspid regurgitation (Murakami et al). 2004;127:1198-9 (Brief comm.)
The effect of maternal hypothermic cardiopulmonary bypass on fetal lamb temperature, hemodynamics, oxygenation, and acid-base balance (Pardi et al). 2004;127:1728-34
Development of biologic coronary artery bypass grafting in a rabbit model: revival of a classic concept with modern biotechnology (Ueyama et al). 2004;127:1608-15
Intramyocardial and intracoronary basic fibroblast growth factor in porcine hibernating myocardium: a comparative study (Biswas et al). 2004;127:34-43
Gastrobronchial fistula and anastomotic esophagogastric stenosis after esophagectomy for esophageal carcinoma (Espases et al). 2004;127:296-7 (Brief comm.)
Heart transplantation in patients with previous Fontan operations (Gamba et al). 2004;127:555-62
Modification to the Fontan procedure for the prophylaxis of intra-atrial reentrant tachycardia: short-term results of a prospective randomized blinded trial (Collins et al). 2004;127:721-9
Modified Fontan procedure in adults (Purohit) (Letter); (Dearani et al) (Reply). 2004;127:608-9
Occurrence and management of atrial arrhythmia after long-term Fontan circulation (Weipert et al). 2004;127:457-64
Pulmonary venous pathway obstruction from recurrent restriction at atrial septum late after Fontan procedure (Padalino et al). 2004;127:281-3 (Brief comm.)
Risk factors for persistent pleural effusions after the extracardiac Fontan procedure (Gupta et al). 2004;127:1664-9
G
Gastroepiploic artery
Total arterial revascularization with composite skeletonized gastroepiploic artery graft in off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting (Kamiya et al). 2004;127:1151-7
Gene expression
Expression profiling of non–small cell lung carcinoma identifies metastatic genotypes based on lymph node tumor burden (Hoang et al). 2004;127:1332-42
Gene expression profiles in children undergoing cardiac surgery for right heart obstructive lesions (Konstantinov et al). 2004;127:746-54
Vascular endothelial growth factor transgene expression in cell-transplanted hearts (Yau et al). 2004;127:1180-7
Immuno-gene therapy with interferon-β before surgical debulking delays recurrence and improves survival in a murine model of malignant mesothelioma (Kruklitis et al). 2004;127:123-30
Adenoviral-mediated transfer of vascular endothelial growth factor 121 cDNA enhances myocardial perfusion and exercise performance in the nonischemic state (Schalch et al). 2004;127:535-40
Gene delivery to aortocoronary saphenous vein grafts in a large animal model of intimal hyperplasia (Petrofski et al). 2004;127:27-33
Gene transfer of tumor necrosis factor inhibitor improves the function of lung allografts (Tagawa et al). 2004;127:1558-63
Nitric oxide synthase gene transfer inhibits biological features of bypass graft disease in the human saphenous vein (Tanner et al). 2004;127:20-6
Right ventricular targeted gene transfer of a β-adrenergic receptor kinase inhibitor improves ventricular performance after pulmonary artery banding (Emani et al). 2004;127:787-93
2004;127:87-130; 329-84; 829-90; 1078-132; 1323-72; 1558-601
Mediastinal growing teratoma syndrome after cisplatin-based chemotherapy and radiotherapy for intracranial germinoma (Iwata et al). 2004;127:291-3 (Brief comm.)
A bioabsorbable (polyglactin), nonrestrictive, external sheath inhibits porcine saphenous vein graft thickening (Jeremy et al). 2004;127:1766-72
Early failure of bovine jugular vein conduits (Zavanella and Portela) (Letter); (Boudjemline et al) (Reply). 2004;127:610-1
Bilateral internal thoracic artery grafting in diabetic patients: short-term and long-term results of a 515-patient series (Lev-Ran et al). 2004;127:1145-50
Composite Y internal thoracic artery–saphenous vein grafts: short-term angiographic results and vasoreactive profile (Gaudino et al). 2004;127:1139-44
The endothelin 1 A receptor antagonist BSF 302146 is a potent inhibitor of neointimal and medial thickening in porcine saphenous vein–carotid artery interposition grafts (Wan et al). 2004;127:1317-22
Long-term patency of coronary grafts with endoscopically harvested saphenous veins determined by contrast-enhanced electron beam computed tomography (Davis et al). 2004;127:823-8 (Evolving tech.)
Vein graft arterialization causes differential activation of mitogen-activated protein kinases (Saunders et al). 2004;127:1276-84
Gene transfer of tumor necrosis factor inhibitor improves the function of lung allografts (Tagawa et al). 2004;127:1558-63
HLA sensitization in ventricular assist device recipients: does type of device make a difference? (Kumpati et al). 2004;127:1800-7
International experience with conversion from cyclosporine to tacrolimus for acute and chronic lung allograft rejection (Sarahrudi et al). 2004;127:1126-32
Growth substances; see also Endothelial growth factors
Insulin-like growth factor 1 improves the relationship between systemic oxygen consumption and delivery in piglets after cardiopulmonary bypass (Li et al). 2004;127:1436-41
Pulmonary expression of the hepatocyte growth factor receptor c-Met shifts from medial to intimal layer after cavopulmonary anastomosis (Ikai et al). 2004;127:1442-9
Inhaled nitric oxide decreases pulmonary soluble guanylate cyclase protein levels in 1-month-old lambs (Thelitz et al). 2004;127:1285-92
H
Abdominal tumors with cavoatrial extension (Pocar and Donatelli) (Letter); (Chiappini) (Reply). 2004;127:301-2
Adenosine and lidocaine: a new concept in nondepolarizing surgical myocardial arrest, protection, and preservation (Dobson and Jones). 2004;127:794-805
Arterial switch with full-flow cardiopulmonary bypass and limited circulatory arrest: neurodevelopmental outcome (Karl et al). 2004;127:213-22
Blockade of the extracellular signal-regulated kinase pathway by U0126 attenuates neuronal damage following circulatory arrest (Cho et al). 2004;127:1033-40
The Boston Circulatory Arrest Study: an analysis (Ungerleider and Gaynor). 2004;127:1256-61 (Editorial)
Electrophysiologic and mechanical evidence of superiority of hyperpolarizing versus depolarizing cardioplegia in protection of endothelium-derived hyperpolarizing factor–mediated endothelial function: a study in coronary resistance arteries (He et al). 2004;127:1773-80
Neonatal vulnerability to ischemia and reperfusion: cardioplegic arrest causes greater myocardial apoptosis in neonatal lambs than in mature lambs (Karimi et al). 2004;127:490-7
Initial experience with the AbioCor Implantable Replacement Heart System (Dowling et al). 2004;127:131-41
Bridging to transplant with the HeartMate left ventricular assist device: the Columbia Presbyterian 12-year experience (Morgan et al). 2004;127:1309-16
Effect of gender on bridging to transplantation and posttransplantation survival in patients with left ventricular assist devices (Morgan et al). 2004;127:1193-5 (Brief comm.)
HLA sensitization in ventricular assist device recipients: does type of device make a difference? (Kumpati et al). 2004;127:1800-7
The Impella Recover microaxial left ventricular assist device reduces mortality for postcardiotomy failure: a three-center experience (Siegenthaler et al). 2004;127:812-22 (Evolving tech.)
Management of aortic insufficiency in patients with left ventricular assist devices: a simple coaptation stitch method (Park's stitch) (Park et al). 2004;127:264-6 (Brief comm.)
Off-pump technique for insertion of a HeartMate vented electric left ventricular assist device (Piacentino et al). 2004;127:262-4 (Brief comm.)
Optimal timing of cardiac transplantation after ventricular assist device implantation (Gammie et al). 2004;127:1789-99
Prosthetic graft remnant–related pseudoaneurysm after left ventricular assist device explantation: a case report (Messner et al). 2004;127:259-61 (Brief comm.)
Psychosocial and sexual concerns of patients with implantable left ventricular assist devices: a pilot study (Samuels et al). 2004;127:1432-5 (Evolving tech.)
Thoratec left ventricular assist device as a bridge to recovery in a child weighing 27 kilograms (Pastuszko et al). 2004;127:1203-4 (Brief comm.)
Transplant and ventricular assist devices: gender differences in application and implementation (Shumway). 2004;127:1253-5 (Editorial)
Weaning of rotary blood pump recipients after myocardial recovery: a computer study of changes in cardiac energetics (Schima et al). 2004;127:1743-50
Left atrial dissection after mitral operation mimicking severe mitral regurgitation (Heidt et al). 2004;127:596-7 (Brief comm.)
Epicardial left ventricular lead placement for cardiac resynchronization therapy: optimal pace site selection with pressure-volume loops (Dekker et al). 2004;127:1641-7
Cavopulmonary assist in the neonate: an alternative strategy for single-ventricle palliation (Rodefeld et al). 2004;127:705-11
Hypoxic pulmonary vasoconstriction disappears in a rabbit model of cavopulmonary shunt (Ikai et al). 2004;127:1450-7
Midterm surgical results of total cavopulmonary connection: clinical advantages of the extracardiac conduit method (Nakano et al). 2004;127:730-7
Cardiac resynchronization therapy in a patient with single ventricle and intracardiac conduction delay (Senzaki et al). 2004;127:287-8 (Brief comm.)
Concurrent multiple left atrial focal activations with fibrillatory conduction and right atrial focal or reentrant activation as the mechanism in atrial fibrillation (Nitta et al). 2004;127:770-8
Cardiopulmonary bypass elicits a prominent innate immune response in children with congenital heart disease (Stocker et al). 2004;127:1523-5 (Brief comm.)
Complex double-outlet right ventricle repair in a neonate with complete tracheal agenesis (Oppido et al). 2004;127:283-5 (Brief comm.)
The influence of pulmonary artery morphology on the results of operations for major aortopulmonary collateral arteries and complex congenital heart defects (Griselli et al). 2004;127:251-8
A simplified technique for short-term postcardiotomy pediatric extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (Kreutzer et al). 2004;127:1200-2 (Brief comm.)
Epicardial left ventricular lead placement for cardiac resynchronization therapy: optimal pace site selection with pressure-volume loops (Dekker et al). 2004;127:1641-7
Heart failure overview (Hunt). 2004;127:1245-6 (Editorial)
Initial experience with the AbioCor Implantable Replacement Heart System (Dowling et al). 2004;127:131-41
Integrated overlapping ventriculoplasty combined with papillary muscle plication for severely dilated heart failure (Matsui et al). 2004;127:1221-3 (Brief comm.)
Is it important to examine gender differences in the epidemiology and outcome of severe heart failure? (Jessup and Piña). 2004;127:1247-52 (Editorial)
Late incidence and predictors of persistent or recurrent heart failure in patients with aortic prosthetic valves (Ruel et al). 2004;127:149-59
Survival of patients removed from the heart transplant waiting list (Shah et al). 2004;127:1481-5
Partial left ventriculectomy in patients with neoplasms and severe heart failure who are not candidates for cardiac transplantation (Christiansen). 2004;127:302-3 (Letter)
Penetrating injury of the heart by a nail gun (Eren et al). 2004;127:598 (Brief comm.)
Ventricular septal defect caused by impact from a horseshoe (Molinero et al). 2004;127:275-6 (Brief comm.)
Direct closure of the septum primum in atrioventricular canal defects (Prêtre et al). 2004;127:1678-81
Partial atrioventricular canal defect with cor triatriatum sinister: report of three cases (Varma et al). 2004;127:572-3 (Brief comm.)
Incomplete midline atrial chamber in a symptom-free adult: an enigma? (Balacumaraswami et al). 2004;127:1210-2 (Brief comm.)
Intraoperative device closure of perimembranous ventricular septal defects without cardiopulmonary bypass: preliminary results with the perventricular technique (Amin et al). 2004;127:234-41
Management of infants with large, unrepaired ventricular septal defects and respiratory infection requiring mechanical ventilation (Bhatt et al). 2004;127:1466-73
Primary repair of pulmonary atresia with ventricular septal defect and major aortopulmonary collaterals: a useful approach (Abella et al). 2004;127:193-202
Rescue of a case of ventricular septal defect with Eisenmenger syndrome using an extracorporeal membrane oxygenator (Yu et al). 2004;127:582-3 (Brief comm.)
Ventricular septal defect caused by impact from a horseshoe (Molinero et al). 2004;127:275-6 (Brief comm.)
Bridging to transplant with the HeartMate left ventricular assist device: the Columbia Presbyterian 12-year experience (Morgan et al). 2004;127:1309-16
Effect of gender on bridging to transplantation and posttransplantation survival in patients with left ventricular assist devices (Morgan et al). 2004;127:1193-5 (Brief comm.)
Heart transplantation in diabetic recipients: a decade review of 161 patients at Columbia Presbyterian (Morgan et al). 2004;127:1486-92
Heart transplantation in patients with previous Fontan operations (Gamba et al). 2004;127:555-62
Heterotopic right heart transplantation (Corno) (Letter); (Elefteriades and Kopf) (Reply). 2004;127:606-7
Off-pump technique for insertion of a HeartMate vented electric left ventricular assist device (Piacentino et al). 2004;127:262-4 (Brief comm.)
Optimal timing of cardiac transplantation after ventricular assist device implantation (Gammie et al). 2004;127:1789-99
Should heart transplantation be considered as a treatment option for patients aged 70 years and older (Morgan et al). 2004;127:1817-9 (Brief comm.)
Survival of patients removed from the heart transplant waiting list (Shah et al). 2004;127:1481-5
Gender and valvular surgery (Redberg and Schiller). 2004;127:1-3 (Editorial)
Valvular heart disease in women: the surgical perspective (Carpenter and Camacho). 2004;127:4-6 (Editorial)
Failure of four bovine pericardial mitral prostheses (Saunders et al). 2004;127:267-8 (Brief comm.)
Late incidence and predictors of persistent or recurrent heart failure in patients with aortic prosthetic valves (Ruel et al). 2004;127:149-59
Mechanical heart valves: are two leaflets better than one? (Wu et al). 2004;127:1171-9
Obstruction of St Jude Medical valves in the aortic position (Baciewicz) (Letter); (Teshima et al) (Reply). 2004;127:1851-2
Prosthetic valve thrombosis: twenty-year experience at the Montreal Heart Institute (Dürrleman et al). 2004;127:1388-92
Replacement of the aortic root for the acute prosthetic valve endocarditis: prosthetic composite versus aortic allograft root replacement (Leyh et al). 2004;127:1416-20
Thrombolytic therapy for prosthetic valve thrombosis in children: two case reports and review of the literature (Kogan et al). 2004;127:1519-22 (Brief comm.)
An unusual complication after chordal sparing mitral valve replacement (Nezic et al). 2004;127:599-600 (Brief comm.)
Decellularization protocols of porcine heart valves differ importantly in efficiency of cell removal and susceptibility of the matrix to recellularization with human vascular cells (Rieder et al). 2004;127:399-405
Increased morbidity and mortality in patients with antiphospholipid syndrome undergoing valve replacement surgery (Berkun et al). 2004;127:414-20
Pathology of fresh versus cryopreserved homograft heart valves (Légaré). 2004;127:1850-1 (Letter)
A rare case of hemangioma arising from the azygos vein: informative procedure with endobronchial ultrasonography (Yamanaka et al). 2004;127:294-5 (Brief comm.)
An autopsy case of angiosarcoma rising around a woven Dacron prosthesis after a Cabrol operation (Okada et al). 2004;127:1843-5 (Brief comm.)
Intraoperative hematocrit and cardiopulmonary bypass (Shuhaiber) (Letter); (Habib et al) (Reply). 2004;127:1227-8
Clinical features and long-term outcome of type A and type B intramural hematoma of the aorta (Moizumi et al). 2004;127:421-7
Rupture of a chronic expanding hematoma of the thorax into lung parenchyma (Okubo et al). 2004;127:1838-40 (Brief comm.)
Hemodynamic and clinical outcomes with the Biocor valve in the aortic position: an 8-year experience (Bottio et al). 2004;127:1616-23
A phase II dose-response study of hemoglobin raffimer (Hemolink) in elective coronary artery bypass surgery (Cheng et al). 2004;127:79-86
Apicoaortic conduit in a patient with severe hemolysis after three aortic valve replacements (Skrabal et al). 2004;127:270-2 (Brief comm.)
Congenital cystic adenomatoid malformation in a middle-aged woman with hemoptysis (Al-Githmi et al). 2004;127:1833-4 (Brief comm.)
Rupture of a chronic expanding hematoma of the thorax into lung parenchyma (Okubo et al). 2004;127:1838-40 (Brief comm.)
Activated recombinant factor VII for refractory bleeding during extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (Verrijckt et al). 2004;127:1812-3 (Brief comm.)
Phosphorylcholine or heparin coating for pediatric extracorporeal circulation causes similar biologic effects in neonates and infants (Böning et al). 2004;127:1458-65
Preoperative detection and management of immune heparin-induced thrombocytopenia in patients undergoing heart surgery with iloprost (Palatianos et al). 2004;127:548-54
Pulmonary expression of the hepatocyte growth factor receptor c-Met shifts from medial to intimal layer after cavopulmonary anastomosis (Ikai et al). 2004;127:1442-9
A 25-year experience with open primary transthoracic repair of paraesophageal hiatal hernia (Patel et al). 2004;127:843-9
Combined proteasome and histone deacetylase inhibition in non–small cell lung cancer (Denlinger et al). 2004;127:1078-86
HLA sensitization in ventricular assist device recipients: does type of device make a difference? (Kumpati et al). 2004;127:1800-7
At the epicenter of severe acute respiratory syndrome (Wan and Yim). 2004;127:1553-7 (Editorial)
Gene delivery to aortocoronary saphenous vein grafts in a large animal model of intimal hyperplasia (Petrofski et al). 2004;127:27-33
Inhaled nitric oxide decreases pulmonary soluble guanylate cyclase protein levels in 1-month-old lambs (Thelitz et al). 2004;127:1285-92
Inhaled prostacyclin is safe, effective, and affordable in patients with pulmonary hypertension, right heart dysfunction, and refractory hypoxemia after cardiothoracic surgery (De Wet et al). 2004;127:1058-67
Redefining the impact of oxygen and hyperventilation after the Norwood procedure (Bradley et al). 2004;127:473-80
Changes in cerebral and somatic oxygenation during stage 1 palliation of hypoplastic left heart syndrome using continuous regional cerebral perfusion (Hoffman et al). 2004;127:223-33
Tricuspid valve repair in hypoplastic left heart syndrome (Ohye et al). 2004;127:465-72
Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors predispose to hypotension refractory to norepinephrine but responsive to methylene blue (Sparicio et al). 2004;127:608 (Letter)
Methylene blue for lithium-induced refractory hypotension in off-pump coronary artery bypass graft: report of two cases (Sparicio et al). 2004;127:592-3 (Brief comm.)
Abdominal tumors with cavoatrial extension (Pocar and Donatelli) (Letter); (Chiappini) (Reply). 2004;127:301-2
The Boston Circulatory Arrest Study: an analysis (Ungerleider and Gaynor). 2004;127:1256-61 (Editorial)
Can the use of methylprednisolone, vitamin C, or α-trinositol prevent cold-induced fluid extravasation during cardiopulmonary bypass in piglets? (Farstad et al). 2004;127:525-34
Direct cerebral perfusion and myocardial protection with moderate systemic hypothermic arrest for high descending aortic aneurysm (Melissano et al). 2004;127:1530-1 (Brief comm.)
The effect of maternal hypothermic cardiopulmonary bypass on fetal lamb temperature, hemodynamics, oxygenation, and acid-base balance (Pardi et al). 2004;127:1728-34
The influence of pH strategy on cerebral and collateral circulation during hypothermic cardiopulmonary bypass in cyanotic patients with heart disease: results of a randomized trial and real-time monitoring (Sakamoto et al). 2004;127:12-9
Regional low-flow perfusion improves neurologic outcome compared with deep hypothermic circulatory arrest in neonatal piglets (Myung et al). 2004;127:1051-7
Safety of deliberate intraoperative and postoperative hypothermia for patients undergoing coronary artery surgery: a randomized trial (Nathan et al). 2004;127:1270-5
Thyroid dysfunction after pediatric cardiac surgery (Lynch et al). 2004;127:1509-11 (Brief comm.)
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Preoperative detection and management of immune heparin-induced thrombocytopenia in patients undergoing heart surgery with iloprost (Palatianos et al). 2004;127:548-54
Computer-generated three-dimensional animation of the mitral valve (Dayan et al). 2004;127:763-9
Augmenting major histocompatibility complex class I expression by murine tumors in vivo enhances antitumor immunity induced by an active immunotherapy strategy (Merritt et al). 2004;127:355-64
Immuno-gene therapy with interferon-β before surgical debulking delays recurrence and improves survival in a murine model of malignant mesothelioma (Kruklitis et al). 2004;127:123-30
Early cavopulmonary anastomosis in very young infants after the Norwood procedure: impact on oxygenation, resource utilization, and mortality (Jaquiss et al). 2004;127:982-9
Management of infants with large, unrepaired ventricular septal defects and respiratory infection requiring mechanical ventilation (Bhatt et al). 2004;127:1466-73
Phosphorylcholine or heparin coating for pediatric extracorporeal circulation causes similar biologic effects in neonates and infants (Böning et al). 2004;127:1458-65
Cavopulmonary assist in the neonate: an alternative strategy for single-ventricle palliation (Rodefeld et al). 2004;127:705-11
Complex double-outlet right ventricle repair in a neonate with complete tracheal agenesis (Oppido et al). 2004;127:283-5 (Brief comm.)
Determinants of mortality and type of repair in neonates with pulmonary atresia and intact ventricular septum (Ashburn et al). 2004;127:1000-8
Neonatal vulnerability to ischemia and reperfusion: cardioplegic arrest causes greater myocardial apoptosis in neonatal lambs than in mature lambs (Karimi et al). 2004;127:490-7
Periventricular leukomalacia is common after neonatal cardiac surgery (Galli et al). 2004;127:692-704
In situ implantation of a valved femoral vein allograft in a neonate with pulmonary atresia with intact ventricular septum and severe tricuspid regurgitation (Murakami et al). 2004;127:1198-9 (Brief comm.)
Symptomatic neonates with Ebstein anomaly (Pflaumer et al). 2004;127:1208-9 (Brief comm.)
Immuno-gene therapy with interferon-β before surgical debulking delays recurrence and improves survival in a murine model of malignant mesothelioma (Kruklitis et al). 2004;127:123-30
Penetrating atherosclerotic ulcer of the descending aorta and arch (Cho et al). 2004;127:1393-401
Solid and gaseous cerebral microembolization during off-pump, on-pump, and open cardiac surgery procedures (Abu-Omar et al). 2004;127:1759-65
Hypoxia: unique myocardial morphology? (Corno et al). 2004;127:1301-8
Pharmacologic preconditioning of JTE-607, a novel cytokine inhibitor, attenuates ischemia-reperfusion injury in the myocardium (Ryugo et al). 2004;127:1723-7
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The bovine jugular vein conduit for right ventricular outflow tract reconstruction: a feasible alternative to homograft conduits? (Bottio et al). 2004;127:1204-7 (Brief comm.)
Early failure of bovine jugular vein conduits (Zavanella and Portela) (Letter); (Boudjemline et al) (Reply). 2004;127:610-1
Vein graft arterialization causes differential activation of mitogen-activated protein kinases (Saunders et al). 2004;127:1276-84
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Idiopathic laryngotracheal stenosis: effective definitive treatment with laryngotracheal resection (Ashiku et al). 2004;127:99-107
Idiopathic laryngotracheal stenosis (Pearson). 2004;127:10-1 (Editorial)
Cardiac denervation after clinical transmyocardial laser revascularization: short-term and long-term iodine 123–labeled meta-iodobenzylguanide scintigraphic evidence (Beek et al). 2004;127:517-24
Intraoperative pleural lavage cytology is an independent prognostic indicator for staging non–small cell lung cancer (Lim et al). 2004;127:1113-8
Value of intraoperative pleural lavage in staging non–small cell lung cancer (D'Amico). 2004;127:947-8 (Editorial)
Who moved my heart? Adaptive responses to disruptive challenges (Verrier). 2004;127:1235-44 (Pres. address)
Leonardo da Vinci as a paradigm for modern clinical research (Wells and Crowe). 2004;127:929-44 (Editorial)
Abdominal tumors with cavoatrial extension (Pocar and Donatelli) (Letter); (Chiappini) (Reply). 2004;127:301-2
Air embolism caused by blower mister (Mair and Sergeant). 2004;127:897
Amiodarone for postoperative atrial fibrillation (Yazigi et al) (Letter); (Yagdi) (Reply). 2004;127:304-5
Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors predispose to hypotension refractory to norepinephrine but responsive to methylene blue (Sparicio et al). 2004;127:608
Aortic insufficiency in patients with Marfan syndrome: a surgical dilemma (Del Campo). 2004;127:303-4
Ascending aorta cannulation in type A dissection (Zapolanski). 2004;127:305
Early failure of bovine jugular vein conduits (Zavanella and Portela) (Letter); (Boudjemline et al) (Reply). 2004;127:610-1
Endotoxemia and cardiac function (Stamm and Cowan). 2004;127:305
Engineering cardiac and aortic procedures (Neri and Massetti). 2004;127:898
Epidemiologic contrast of predictors' trends for outcomes of coronary artery bypass grafting: heart failure versus ventricular function versus left main disease (Shuhaiber) (Letter); (Davierwala and Yau) (Reply). 2004;127:1854-5
Extracapsular lymph node involvement in esophageal cancer and number of involved nodes (Lerut et al). 2004;127:1855-6
Limitations on the role of vacuum-assisted closure in cardiac surgery (Aru and Call) (Letter); (Luckraz and Ritchie) (Reply). 2004;127:604-5
A lost opportunity (Corno) (Letter); (Jonas et al) (Reply). 2004;127:1857-8
Lower lobe segments and pulmonary sequestrations (Sameh et al). 2004;127:898-9
Methylene blue as drug of choice for catecholamine-refractory vasoplegia after cardiopulmonary bypass (Evora and Levin) (Letter); (Leyh et al) (Reply). 2004;127:895-6
Mitral valve surgery with extensive calcification of the annulus (Vander Salm) (Letter); (Feindel) (Reply). 2004;127:609-10
Modified Fontan procedure in adults (Purohit) (Letter); (Dearani et al) (Reply). 2004;127:608-9
Obstruction of St Jude Medical valves in the aortic position (Baciewicz) (Letter); (Teshima et al) (Reply). 2004;127:1851-2
Off-pump versus conventional coronary artery bypass grafting: randomized studies (Ascione and Angelini) (Letter); (Puskas) (Reply). 2004;127:300-1
Partial left ventriculectomy in patients with neoplasms and severe heart failure who are not candidates for cardiac transplantation (Christiansen). 2004;127:302-3
Pathology of fresh versus cryopreserved homograft heart valves (Légaré). 2004;127:1850-1
Prosthesis size and prosthesis-patient size are unrelated to prosthesis-patient mismatch (Dumesnil and Pibarot) (Letter); (Blackstone et al) (Reply). 2004;127:1852-4
Quadricuspid aortic valves and anomalies of the coronary arteries (Tutarel) (Letter); (Mecozzi et al) (Reply). 2004;127:897
The radial artery: neither gold, nor silver, but bronze? (Kieser). 2004;127:607-8
Radial versus right internal thoracic artery for myocardial revascularization (Caputo et al) (Letter); (Bellomo et al) (Reply). 2004;127:891-3
Radial versus right internal thoracic artery for myocardial revascularization (Buxton et al). 2004;127:893-4 (Reply)
Radial versus right internal thoracic artery for myocardial revascularization (Reeves et al). 2004;127:894-5 (Reply)
Reporting of clinical trials of analgesia (Katz) (Letter); (Mangano) (Reply). 2004;127:605-6
Safe bilateral use of skeletonized internal thoracic artery in patients with diabetes (Hirose and Amano) (Letter); (Peterson and Borger) (Reply). 2004;127:1534-5
Skeletonized bilateral internal thoracic arteries in patients with diabetes: additional advantages and concerns (Raja) (Letter); (Peterson and Borger) (Reply). 2004;127:1856-7
Periventricular leukomalacia is common after neonatal cardiac surgery (Galli et al). 2004;127:692-704
Adenosine and lidocaine: a new concept in nondepolarizing surgical myocardial arrest, protection, and preservation (Dobson and Jones). 2004;127:794-805
Methylene blue for lithium-induced refractory hypotension in off-pump coronary artery bypass graft: report of two cases (Sparicio et al). 2004;127:592-3 (Brief comm.)
A decade of living lobar lung transplantation: recipient outcomes (Starnes et al). 2004;127:114-22
The technique of unilateral double lobar lung transplantation in a canine model (Okutani et al). 2004;127:563-7
Lower lobe segments and pulmonary sequestrations (Sameh et al). 2004;127:898-9
Tumor necrosis factor-α from resident lung cells is a key initiating factor in pulmonary ischemia-reperfusion injury (Maxey et al). 2004;127:541-7
Early tumor necrosis factor-α release from the pulmonary macrophage in lung ischemia-reperfusion injury (Naidu et al). 2004;127:1502-8
Endotracheal calcineurin inhibition ameliorates injury in an experimental model of lung ischemia-reperfusion (Woolley et al). 2004;127:376-84
[ 18 F] 3-deoxy-3'-fluorothymidine positron emission tomography: alternative or diagnostic adjunct to 2-[ 18 F]-fluoro-2-deoxy- d -glucose positron emission tomography in the workup of suspicious central focal lesions? (Halter et al). 2004;127:1093-9
Benefits of resection for metachronous lung cancer (Battafarano et al). 2004;127:836-42
Combined bronchoscopy, mediastinoscopy, and thoracotomy for lung cancer: who benefits? (Kim et al). 2004;127:850-6
Correlation between computed tomographic findings, bronchioloalveolar carcinoma component, and biologic behavior of small-sized lung adenocarcinomas (Okada et al). 2004;127:857-61
Cost-effectiveness of pulmonary resection and systemic chemotherapy in the management of metastatic soft tissue sarcoma: a combined analysis from the University of Texas M.D. Anderson and Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Centers (Porter et al). 2004;127:1366-72
Cotton-type collagen insertion at mediastinoscopy for easier node dissection after induction chemoradiotherapy for lung cancer (Okubo et al). 2004;127:1532-3 (Brief comm.)
Experimental study of extracorporeal lung resection in dogs: ex situ sleeve resection and autotransplantation of the pulmonary lobe after extended pneumonectomy for central lung cancer (Matsumoto et al). 2004;127:1343-9
Lung cancer resection combined with lung volume reduction in patients with severe emphysema (Choong et al). 2004;127:1323-31
Metachronous lung cancer: the role of improved postoperative surveillance (Scott). 2004;127:633-5 (Editorial)
Pulmonary metastases from uterine malignancies: results of surgical resection in 133 patients (Anraku et al). 2004;127:1107-12
Resection of a pleomorphic carcinoma of the lung invading the descending aorta (Sato et al). 2004;127:1829-30 (Brief comm.)
Risk of subsequent primary neoplasms developing in lung cancer patients with prior malignancies (Brock et al). 2004;127:1119-25
The size of metastatic foci and lymph nodes yielding false-negative and false-positive lymph node staging with positron emission tomography in patients with lung cancer (Nomori et al). 2004;127:1087-92
Bipulmonary transplants with lungs obtained from two non–heart-beating donors who died out of hospital (Nuñez et al). 2004;127:297-9 (Brief comm.)
Bronchoscopic surfactant administration preserves gas exchange and pulmonary compliance after single lung transplantation in dogs (Friedrich et al). 2004;127:335-43
A decade of living lobar lung transplantation: recipient outcomes (Starnes et al). 2004;127:114-22
International experience with conversion from cyclosporine to tacrolimus for acute and chronic lung allograft rejection (Sarahrudi et al). 2004;127:1126-32
Surfactant abnormalities after single lung transplantation in dogs: impact of bronchoscopic surfactant administration (Günther et al). 2004;127:344-54
The technique of unilateral double lobar lung transplantation in a canine model (Okutani et al). 2004;127:563-7
Twenty-year experience of lung transplantation at a single center: influence of recipient diagnosis on long-term survival (de Perrot et al). 2004;127:1493-501
The robotic, 2-staged, 3-field esophagolymphadenectomy (Kernstine et al). 2004;127:1847-9 (Brief comm.)
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Evolutional aspects of children and adolescents with surgically corrected aortic coarctation: clinical, echocardiographic, and magnetic resonance image analysis of 113 patients (Smith Maia et al). 2004;127:712-20
Flow patterns in the aortic root and the aorta studied with time-resolved, 3-dimensional, phase-contrast magnetic resonance imaging: implications for aortic valve–sparing surgery (Kvitting et al). 2004;127:1602-7
Improved cerebral protection through replacement of residual intracavital air by carbon dioxide: a porcine model using diffusion-weighted magnetic resonance imaging (Martens et al). 2004;127:51-6
Augmenting major histocompatibility complex class I expression by murine tumors in vivo enhances antitumor immunity induced by an active immunotherapy strategy (Merritt et al). 2004;127:355-64
Aortic insufficiency in patients with Marfan syndrome: a surgical dilemma (Del Campo). 2004;127:303-4 (Letter)
Aortic root surgery in Marfan syndrome: comparison of aortic valve-sparing reimplantation versus composite grafting (Karck et al). 2004;127:391-8
Should the transverse aortic arch be replaced simultaneously with aortic root replacement for annuloaortic ectasia in Marfan syndrome? (Tagusari et al). 2004;127:1373-80
Matrix metalloproteinase activity in thoracic aortic aneurysms associated with bicuspid and tricuspid aortic valves (Boyum et al). 2004;127:686-91
Do we need a map to get through the maze? (Schuessler). 2004;127:627-8 (Editorial)
Mediastinal growing teratoma syndrome after cisplatin-based chemotherapy and radiotherapy for intracranial germinoma (Iwata et al). 2004;127:291-3 (Brief comm.)
Limitations on the role of vacuum-assisted closure in cardiac surgery (Aru and Call) (Letter); (Luckraz and Ritchie) (Reply). 2004;127:604-5
Cotton-type collagen insertion at mediastinoscopy for easier node dissection after induction chemoradiotherapy for lung cancer (Okubo et al). 2004;127:1532-3 (Brief comm.)
Immuno-gene therapy with interferon-β before surgical debulking delays recurrence and improves survival in a murine model of malignant mesothelioma (Kruklitis et al). 2004;127:123-30
The salvage potential of coronary sinus interventions: meta-analysis and pathophysiologic consequences (Syeda et al). 2004;127:1703-12
Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors predispose to hypotension refractory to norepinephrine but responsive to methylene blue (Sparicio et al). 2004;127:608 (Letter)
Methylene blue as drug of choice for catecholamine-refractory vasoplegia after cardiopulmonary bypass (Evora and Levin) (Letter); (Leyh et al) (Reply). 2004;127:895-6
Methylene blue for lithium-induced refractory hypotension in off-pump coronary artery bypass graft: report of two cases (Sparicio et al). 2004;127:592-3 (Brief comm.)
Congenital cystic adenomatoid malformation in a middle-aged woman with hemoptysis (Al-Githmi et al). 2004;127:1833-4 (Brief comm.)
Blockade of the extracellular signal-regulated kinase pathway by U0126 attenuates neuronal damage following circulatory arrest (Cho et al). 2004;127:1033-40
Mitogen-activated protein kinase pathways and cardiac surgery (Khan et al). 2004;127:806-11
Computer-generated three-dimensional animation of the mitral valve (Dayan et al). 2004;127:763-9
Extended septal myectomy for hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy with anomalous mitral papillary muscles or chordae (Minakata et al). 2004;127:481-9
Failure of four bovine pericardial mitral prostheses (Saunders et al). 2004;127:267-8 (Brief comm.)
Left atrial dissection after mitral operation mimicking severe mitral regurgitation (Heidt et al). 2004;127:596-7 (Brief comm.)
Minimally invasive technology for mitral valve surgery via left thoracotomy: experience with forty cases (Saunders et al). 2004;127:1026-32
Mitral valve replacement by a Gore-Tex reinforced pulmonary autograft in a child (Tireli et al) (Letter); (Yamagishi) (Reply). 2004;127:1225-6
Mitral valve surgery with extensive calcification of the annulus (Vander Salm) (Letter); (Feindel) (Reply). 2004;127:609-10
Orthotopic mitral valve replacement with autologous pulmonary valve in a porcine model (Nguyen et al). 2004;127:1527-9 (Brief comm.)
An unusual complication after chordal sparing mitral valve replacement (Nezic et al). 2004;127:599-600 (Brief comm.)
The Coapsys device to treat functional mitral regurgitation: in vivo long-term canine study (Inoue et al). 2004;127:1068-77
Does septal-lateral annular cinching work for chronic ischemic mitral regurgitation? (Tibayan et al). 2004;127:654-63
Late outcomes in patients with uncorrected mild to moderate mitral regurgitation at the time of isolated coronary artery bypass grafting (Mallidi et al). 2004;127:636-44
Neochordal repair of the posterior mitral leaflet (Nigro et al). 2004;127:440-7
When should we attempt to make a silk purse from a sow's ear? (Grossi). 2004;127:618-9 (Editorial)
Intraoperative hematocrit and cardiopulmonary bypass (Shuhaiber) (Letter); (Habib et al) (Reply). 2004;127:1227-8
A 25-year experience with open primary transthoracic repair of paraesophageal hiatal hernia (Patel et al). 2004;127:843-9
Calcium antagonists and good results: association or causation? (Glower). 2004;127:625-6 (Editorial)
Calcium antagonists are associated with reduced mortality after cardiac surgery: a propensity analysis (Wijeysundera et al). 2004;127:755-62
Combined bronchoscopy, mediastinoscopy, and thoracotomy for lung cancer: who benefits? (Kim et al). 2004;127:850-6
Coronary artery bypass with ventricular restoration is superior to coronary artery bypass alone in patients with ischemic cardiomyopathy (Maxey et al). 2004;127:428-34
Criteria for lung volume reduction surgery reimbursement: too many questions, not enough answers (Naunheim). 2004;127:631-2 (Editorial)
Determinants of mortality and type of repair in neonates with pulmonary atresia and intact ventricular septum (Ashburn et al). 2004;127:1000-8
Early cavopulmonary anastomosis in very young infants after the Norwood procedure: impact on oxygenation, resource utilization, and mortality (Jaquiss et al). 2004;127:982-9
Heart failure overview (Hunt). 2004;127:1245-6 (Editorial)
The Impella Recover microaxial left ventricular assist device reduces mortality for postcardiotomy failure: a three-center experience (Siegenthaler et al). 2004;127:812-22 (Evolving tech.)
Increased morbidity and mortality in patients with antiphospholipid syndrome undergoing valve replacement surgery (Berkun et al). 2004;127:414-20
Results of lung volume reduction surgery in patients meeting a National Emphysema Treatment Trial high-risk criterion (Meyers et al). 2004;127:829-35
Single versus bilateral internal thoracic artery grafts with concomitant saphenous vein grafts for multivessel coronary artery bypass grafting: effects on mortality and event-free survival (Stevens et al). 2004;127:1408-15
Surgical management of childhood bronchiectasis due to infectious disease (Haciibrahimoglu et al). 2004;127:1361-5
Time-related mortality for women after coronary artery bypass graft surgery: a population-based study (Guru et al). 2004;127:1158-65
Increased airway mucins after cardiopulmonary bypass associated with postoperative respiratory complications in children (Imura et al). 2004;127:963-9
Pulmonary mucormycosis in a patient with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: diagnosis by fine needle aspiration cytology (Benekli et al). 2004;127:588-9 (Brief comm.)
The Impella Recover microaxial left ventricular assist device reduces mortality for postcardiotomy failure: a three-center experience (Siegenthaler et al). 2004;127:812-22 (Evolving tech.)
Initial experience with the AbioCor Implantable Replacement Heart System (Dowling et al). 2004;127:131-41
Cardiac denervation after clinical transmyocardial laser revascularization: short-term and long-term iodine 123–labeled meta-iodobenzylguanide scintigraphic evidence (Beek et al). 2004;127:517-24
Ventral cardiac denervation reduces the incidence of atrial fibrillation after coronary artery bypass grafting (Melo et al). 2004;127:511-6
Prognostic factors for myasthenic crises after transsternal thymectomy in patients with myasthenia gravis (Watanabe et al). 2004;127:868-76
Thymic carcinoid combined with myasthenia gravis (Wu et al). 2004;127:584-5 (Brief comm.)
When should we attempt to make a silk purse from a sow's ear? (Grossi). 2004;127:618-9 (Editorial)
Coronary artery bypass with ventricular restoration is superior to coronary artery bypass alone in patients with ischemic cardiomyopathy (Maxey et al). 2004;127:428-34
Determinants of postinfarction remodeling affect outcome and left ventricular geometry after surgical treatment of ischemic cardiomyopathy (Cirillo et al). 2004;127:1648-56
Ethyl pyruvate preserves cardiac function and attenuates oxidative injury after prolonged myocardial ischemia (Woo et al). 2004;127:1262-9
Hypoxia: unique myocardial morphology? (Corno et al). 2004;127:1301-8
Why do patients with ischemic cardiomyopathy and a substantial amount of viable myocardium not always recover in function after revascularization? (Schinkel et al). 2004;127:385-90
Xenoreactivity and engraftment of human mesenchymal stem cells transplanted into infarcted rat myocardium (Grinnemo et al). 2004;127:1293-300
Evaluation of heart fatty acid-binding protein as a rapid indicator for assessment of myocardial damage in pediatric cardiac surgery (Hasegawa et al). 2004;127:1697-702
Neonatal vulnerability to ischemia and reperfusion: cardioplegic arrest causes greater myocardial apoptosis in neonatal lambs than in mature lambs (Karimi et al). 2004;127:490-7
Pharmacologic preconditioning of JTE-607, a novel cytokine inhibitor, attenuates ischemia-reperfusion injury in the myocardium (Ryugo et al). 2004;127:1723-7
Supplemental nitric oxide and its effect on myocardial injury and function in patients undergoing cardiac surgery with extracorporeal circulation (Gianetti et al). 2004;127:44-50
Cardiac denervation after clinical transmyocardial laser revascularization: short-term and long-term iodine 123–labeled meta-iodobenzylguanide scintigraphic evidence (Beek et al). 2004;127:517-24
Effect of surgical revascularization of a right coronary artery tributary of an infarcted nonischemic territory on the outcome of patients with three-vessel disease: a prospective randomized trial (Gaudino et al). 2004;127:435-9
Intramyocardial and intracoronary basic fibroblast growth factor in porcine hibernating myocardium: a comparative study (Biswas et al). 2004;127:34-43
Left internal thoracic artery–radial artery composite grafts as the technique of choice for myocardial revascularization in elderly patients: a prospective randomized evaluation (Muneretto et al). 2004;127:179-84
Myocardial blood supply through a direct left ventricle–coronary artery shunt is not aided by augmented coronary capacitance (de Zeeuw et al). 2004;127:1751-8
Radial versus right internal thoracic artery for myocardial revascularization (Caputo et al) (Letter); (Bellomo et al) (Reply). 2004;127:891-3
Radial versus right internal thoracic artery for myocardial revascularization (Buxton et al). 2004;127:893-4 (Letter reply)
Radial versus right internal thoracic artery for myocardial revascularization (Reeves et al). 2004;127:894-5 (Letter reply)
Revascularization of multiple bypassable extended right coronary arteries (Güney and Eren). 2004;127:1133-8
Why do patients with ischemic cardiomyopathy and a substantial amount of viable myocardium not always recover in function after revascularization? (Schinkel et al). 2004;127:385-90
Reduction of systolic and diastolic dysfunction by retrograde coronary sinus perfusion during off-pump coronary surgery (Castellá and Buckberg). 2004;127:1018-25
Adenoviral-mediated transfer of vascular endothelial growth factor 121 cDNA enhances myocardial perfusion and exercise performance in the nonischemic state (Schalch et al). 2004;127:535-40
Weaning of rotary blood pump recipients after myocardial recovery: a computer study of changes in cardiac energetics (Schima et al). 2004;127:1743-50
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Penetrating injury of the heart by a nail gun (Eren et al). 2004;127:598 (Brief comm.)
Two commonly used neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy regimens for locally advanced stage III non–small cell lung carcinoma: long-term results and associations with pathologic response (Machtay et al). 2004;127:108-13
Prognostic value of visceral pleural invasion in resected non–small cell lung cancer diagnosed by using a jet stream of saline solution (Maruyama et al). 2004;127:1587-92
Resection of a pleomorphic carcinoma of the lung invading the descending aorta (Sato et al). 2004;127:1829-30 (Brief comm.)
Visceral pleural invasion classification in non–small cell lung cancer: a proposal on the basis of outcome assessment (Shimizu et al). 2004;127:1574-8
An autopsy case of angiosarcoma rising around a woven Dacron prosthesis after a Cabrol operation (Okada et al). 2004;127:1843-5 (Brief comm.)
Clinical-pathologic conference in general thoracic surgery: metastatic placental site trophoblastic tumor (Patterson). 2004;127:885-90
Cost-effectiveness of pulmonary resection and systemic chemotherapy in the management of metastatic soft tissue sarcoma: a combined analysis from the University of Texas M.D. Anderson and Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Centers (Porter et al). 2004;127:1366-72
Expression profiling of non–small cell lung carcinoma identifies metastatic genotypes based on lymph node tumor burden (Hoang et al). 2004;127:1332-42
Pulmonary metastases from uterine malignancies: results of surgical resection in 133 patients (Anraku et al). 2004;127:1107-12
Results of surgical intervention for p-stage IIIA (N2) non–small cell lung cancer: acceptable prognosis predicted by complete resection in patients with single N2 disease with primary tumor in the upper lobe (Inoue et al). 2004;127:1100-6
Thyroid metastasis after resection of atypical bronchial carcinoid (Filosso et al). 2004;127:1840-3 (Brief comm.)
Transhiatal esophagogastrectomy for an isolated ovarian cancer metastasis to the esophagus (Haney and D'Amico). 2004;127:1835-6 (Brief comm.)
Combined bronchoscopy, mediastinoscopy, and thoracotomy for lung cancer: who benefits? (Kim et al). 2004;127:850-6
Comparison of mutational changes in involved N1 lymph nodes with those in primary tumors in stage II non–small cell lung cancer: a pilot study (Fernando et al). 2004;127:87-91
Extracapsular lymph node involvement in esophageal cancer and number of involved nodes (Lerut et al). 2004;127:1855-6 (Letter)
Intraoperative pleural lavage cytology is an independent prognostic indicator for staging non–small cell lung cancer (Lim et al). 2004;127:1113-8
The size of metastatic foci and lymph nodes yielding false-negative and false-positive lymph node staging with positron emission tomography in patients with lung cancer (Nomori et al). 2004;127:1087-92
Value of intraoperative pleural lavage in staging non–small cell lung cancer (D'Amico). 2004;127:947-8 (Editorial)
Augmenting major histocompatibility complex class I expression by murine tumors in vivo enhances antitumor immunity induced by an active immunotherapy strategy (Merritt et al). 2004;127:355-64
Benefits of resection for metachronous lung cancer (Battafarano et al). 2004;127:836-42
Metachronous lung cancer: the role of improved postoperative surveillance (Scott). 2004;127:633-5 (Editorial)
Risk of subsequent primary neoplasms developing in lung cancer patients with prior malignancies (Brock et al). 2004;127:1119-25
Arterial switch with full-flow cardiopulmonary bypass and limited circulatory arrest: neurodevelopmental outcome (Karl et al). 2004;127:213-22
A lost opportunity (Corno) (Letter); (Jonas et al) (Reply). 2004;127:1857-8
Off-pump surgery and cerebral injury (Taggart). 2004;127:7-9 (Editorial)
Regional low-flow perfusion improves neurologic outcome compared with deep hypothermic circulatory arrest in neonatal piglets (Myung et al). 2004;127:1051-7
In vivo inhibition of neutrophil activity by a FAS (CD95) stimulating module: arterial in-line application in a porcine cardiac surgery model (Scholz et al). 2004;127:1735-42
Inhaled nitric oxide decreases pulmonary soluble guanylate cyclase protein levels in 1-month-old lambs (Thelitz et al). 2004;127:1285-92
Supplemental nitric oxide and its effect on myocardial injury and function in patients undergoing cardiac surgery with extracorporeal circulation (Gianetti et al). 2004;127:44-50
Nitric oxide synthase gene transfer inhibits biological features of bypass graft disease in the human saphenous vein (Tanner et al). 2004;127:20-6
Clinical-pathologic conference in general thoracic surgery: disseminated nocardiosis presenting as Pancoast syndrome (Larobina et al). 2004;127:568-71
Safety of deliberate intraoperative and postoperative hypothermia for patients undergoing coronary artery surgery: a randomized trial (Nathan et al). 2004;127:1270-5
Alteration of the critical arteriovenous oxygen saturation relationship by sustained afterload reduction after the Norwood procedure (Hoffman et al). 2004;127:738-45
Early cavopulmonary anastomosis in very young infants after the Norwood procedure: impact on oxygenation, resource utilization, and mortality (Jaquiss et al). 2004;127:982-9
Redefining the impact of oxygen and hyperventilation after the Norwood procedure (Bradley et al). 2004;127:473-80
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Heterotopic tracheal transplantation with omentum wrapping in the abdominal position preserves functional and structural integrity of a human tracheal allograft (Klepetko et al). 2004;127:862-7
Bipulmonary transplants with lungs obtained from two non–heart-beating donors who died out of hospital (Nuñez et al). 2004;127:297-9 (Brief comm.)
Bilateral internal thoracic artery grafting in diabetic patients: short-term and long-term results of a 515-patient series (Lev-Ran et al). 2004;127:1145-50
The bovine jugular vein conduit for right ventricular outflow tract reconstruction: a feasible alternative to homograft conduits? (Bottio et al). 2004;127:1204-7 (Brief comm.)
Clinical features and long-term outcome of type A and type B intramural hematoma of the aorta (Moizumi et al). 2004;127:421-7
Comparison of coronary bypass surgery with and without cardiopulmonary bypass in patients with multivessel disease (Mack et al). 2004;127:167-73
Composite arterial grafts versus conventional grafting for coronary artery bypass grafting (Légaré et al). 2004;127:160-6
Composite Y internal thoracic artery–saphenous vein grafts: short-term angiographic results and vasoreactive profile (Gaudino et al). 2004;127:1139-44
A decade of living lobar lung transplantation: recipient outcomes (Starnes et al). 2004;127:114-22
Determinants of postinfarction remodeling affect outcome and left ventricular geometry after surgical treatment of ischemic cardiomyopathy (Cirillo et al). 2004;127:1648-56
Early and medium-term results for repair of Ebstein anomaly (Chen et al). 2004;127:990-9
Effect of surgical revascularization of a right coronary artery tributary of an infarcted nonischemic territory on the outcome of patients with three-vessel disease: a prospective randomized trial (Gaudino et al). 2004;127:435-9
Eight-year results after aortic valve replacement with the Freestyle stentless bioprosthesis (Bach et al). 2004;127:1657-63
Epidemiologic contrast of predictors' trends for outcomes of coronary artery bypass grafting: heart failure versus ventricular function versus left main disease (Shuhaiber) (Letter); (Davierwala and Yau) (Reply). 2004;127:1854-5
Equivalent midterm outcomes after off-pump and on-pump coronary surgery (Sabik et al). 2004;127:142-8
Heart transplantation in diabetic recipients: a decade review of 161 patients at Columbia Presbyterian (Morgan et al). 2004;127:1486-92
Heart transplantation in patients with previous Fontan operations (Gamba et al). 2004;127:555-62
Hemodynamic and clinical outcomes with the Biocor valve in the aortic position: an 8-year experience (Bottio et al). 2004;127:1616-23
The influence of pulmonary artery morphology on the results of operations for major aortopulmonary collateral arteries and complex congenital heart defects (Griselli et al). 2004;127:251-8
Is it important to examine gender differences in the epidemiology and outcome of severe heart failure? (Jessup and Piña). 2004;127:1247-52 (Editorial)
Is repair of aortic valve regurgitation a safe alternative to valve replacement? (Minakata et al). 2004;127:645-53
Late incidence and predictors of persistent or recurrent heart failure in patients with aortic prosthetic valves (Ruel et al). 2004;127:149-59
Late outcomes in patients with uncorrected mild to moderate mitral regurgitation at the time of isolated coronary artery bypass grafting (Mallidi et al). 2004;127:636-44
Long-term durability of resection and end-to-end anastomosis for ascending aortic aneurysms (Massetti et al). 2004;127:1381-7
Long-term patency of coronary grafts with endoscopically harvested saphenous veins determined by contrast-enhanced electron beam computed tomography (Davis et al). 2004;127:823-8 (Evolving tech.)
Long-term results of left ventricular reconditioning and anatomic correction for systemic right ventricular dysfunction after atrial switch procedures (Poirier et al). 2004;127:975-81
Mechanical heart valves: are two leaflets better than one? (Wu et al). 2004;127:1171-9
Midterm results of endovascular repair of descending thoracic aortic aneurysms with first-generation stent grafts (Demers et al). 2004;127:664-73
Midterm surgical results of total cavopulmonary connection: clinical advantages of the extracardiac conduit method (Nakano et al). 2004;127:730-7
Occurrence and management of atrial arrhythmia after long-term Fontan circulation (Weipert et al). 2004;127:457-64
Outcome of aortic valve repair in children with congenital aortic valve insufficiency (Hasaniya et al). 2004;127:970-4
Outcome of carotid endarterectomy on the basis of patient sex: is there a difference? (Harthun et al). 2004;127:322-4 (Editorial)
Preoperative calcium-channel blockade in cardiac surgery: the good, the bad, the issues (Ferguson). 2004;127:622-4 (Editorial)
Prevalence of abdominal aortic aneurysm and repair outcomes on the basis of patient sex: should the timing of intervention be the same? (Harthun et al). 2004;127:325-8 (Editorial)
Prognostic factors for myasthenic crises after transsternal thymectomy in patients with myasthenia gravis (Watanabe et al). 2004;127:868-76
Tricuspid valve repair in hypoplastic left heart syndrome (Ohye et al). 2004;127:465-72
Two commonly used neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy regimens for locally advanced stage III non–small cell lung carcinoma: long-term results and associations with pathologic response (Machtay et al). 2004;127:108-13
Visceral pleural invasion classification in non–small cell lung cancer: a proposal on the basis of outcome assessment (Shimizu et al). 2004;127:1574-8
Alteration of the critical arteriovenous oxygen saturation relationship by sustained afterload reduction after the Norwood procedure (Hoffman et al). 2004;127:738-45
Insulin-like growth factor 1 improves the relationship between systemic oxygen consumption and delivery in piglets after cardiopulmonary bypass (Li et al). 2004;127:1436-41
Redefining the impact of oxygen and hyperventilation after the Norwood procedure (Bradley et al). 2004;127:473-80
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Potential of paclitaxel cytotoxicity in lung and esophageal cancer cells by pharmacologic inhibition of the phosphoinositide 3-kinase/protein kinase B (Akt)–mediated signaling pathway (Nguyen et al). 2004;127:365-75
Clinical-pathologic conference in general thoracic surgery: disseminated nocardiosis presenting as Pancoast syndrome (Larobina et al). 2004;127:568-71
Mediastinal parathyroidectomy with the da Vinci robot: presentation of a new technique (Bodner et al). 2004;127:1831-2 (Brief comm.)
Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors predispose to hypotension refractory to norepinephrine but responsive to methylene blue (Sparicio et al). 2004;127:608 (Letter)
Adenoviral-mediated transfer of vascular endothelial growth factor 121 cDNA enhances myocardial perfusion and exercise performance in the nonischemic state (Schalch et al). 2004;127:535-40
Changes in cerebral and somatic oxygenation during stage 1 palliation of hypoplastic left heart syndrome using continuous regional cerebral perfusion (Hoffman et al). 2004;127:223-33
Coronary sinus retroperfusion: can forward progress still be achieved by using a backward technique? (Lazar). 2004;127:1549-52 (Editorial)
Direct cerebral perfusion and myocardial protection with moderate systemic hypothermic arrest for high descending aortic aneurysm (Melissano et al). 2004;127:1530-1 (Brief comm.)
Reduction of systolic and diastolic dysfunction by retrograde coronary sinus perfusion during off-pump coronary surgery (Castellá and Buckberg). 2004;127:1018-25
Selective perfusion of preoperatively identified artery of Adamkiewicz during repair of thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm (Ohtsubo et al). 2004;127:272-4 (Brief comm.)
Regional low-flow perfusion improves neurologic outcome compared with deep hypothermic circulatory arrest in neonatal piglets (Myung et al). 2004;127:1051-7
Maintenance of hemodynamic stability during pericardiectomy with the Starfish 2 Heart Positioner (Bédard and Leclerc). 2004;127:280-1 (Brief comm.)
Incidence of peripheral vascular disease in women: is it different from that in men? (Cheanvechai et al). 2004;127:314-7 (Editorial)
1-Phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase
Potential of paclitaxel cytotoxicity in lung and esophageal cancer cells by pharmacologic inhibition of the phosphoinositide 3-kinase/protein kinase B (Akt)–mediated signaling pathway (Nguyen et al). 2004;127:365-75
Phosphorylcholine or heparin coating for pediatric extracorporeal circulation causes similar biologic effects in neonates and infants (Böning et al). 2004;127:1458-65
Comparison of mutational changes in involved N1 lymph nodes with those in primary tumors in stage II non–small cell lung cancer: a pilot study (Fernando et al). 2004;127:87-91
Psychosocial and sexual concerns of patients with implantable left ventricular assist devices: a pilot study (Samuels et al). 2004;127:1432-5 (Evolving tech.)
Changes in platelet aggregation after suspension of aspirin therapy (Furukawa and Ohteki). 2004;127:1814-5 (Brief comm.)
Risk factors for persistent pleural effusions after the extracardiac Fontan procedure (Gupta et al). 2004;127:1664-9
Stage III empyema caused by Actinomyces meyeri: a plea for decortication (Vallet et al). 2004;127:1511-3 (Brief comm.)
Massive pneumoencephalus of late onset after an en bloc resection for lung cancer (Lucchi et al). 2004;127:1836-8 (Brief comm.)
Complete lobectomy after bilateral lung volume reduction for emphysema: salvage option or fancy? (Pompeo et al). 2004;127:1212-4 (Brief comm.)
Criteria for lung volume reduction surgery reimbursement: too many questions, not enough answers (Naunheim). 2004;127:631-2 (Editorial)
Early results of endoscopic lung volume reduction for emphysema (Yim et al). 2004;127:1564-73
Experimental study of extracorporeal lung resection in dogs: ex situ sleeve resection and autotransplantation of the pulmonary lobe after extended pneumonectomy for central lung cancer (Matsumoto et al). 2004;127:1343-9
Lung cancer resection combined with lung volume reduction in patients with severe emphysema (Choong et al). 2004;127:1323-31
Results of lung volume reduction surgery in patients meeting a National Emphysema Treatment Trial high-risk criterion (Meyers et al). 2004;127:829-35
Safety and efficacy of median sternotomy versus video-assisted thoracic surgery for lung volume reduction surgery (National Emphysema Treatment Trial Research Group). 2004;127:1350-60
Endometriosis-related pneumothorax: clinicopathologic observations from a newly diagnosed case (Alifano et al). 2004;127:1219-21 (Brief comm.)
Attenuation of adhesion formation after cardiac surgery with a chymase inhibitor in a hamster model (Soga et al). 2004;127:72-8
Early bypass occlusion after deployment of Nitinol connector devices (Reuthebuch et al). 2004;127:1421-6 (Evolving tech.)
Gastrobronchial fistula and anastomotic esophagogastric stenosis after esophagectomy for esophageal carcinoma (Espases et al). 2004;127:296-7 (Brief comm.)
The Impella Recover microaxial left ventricular assist device reduces mortality for postcardiotomy failure: a three-center experience (Siegenthaler et al). 2004;127:812-22 (Evolving tech.)
Increased airway mucins after cardiopulmonary bypass associated with postoperative respiratory complications in children (Imura et al). 2004;127:963-9
Massive pneumoencephalus of late onset after an en bloc resection for lung cancer (Lucchi et al). 2004;127:1836-8 (Brief comm.)
Methylene blue as drug of choice for catecholamine-refractory vasoplegia after cardiopulmonary bypass (Evora and Levin) (Letter); (Leyh et al) (Reply). 2004;127:895-6
New-onset postoperative atrial fibrillation: a riddle wrapped in a mystery inside an enigma (Saltman). 2004;127:311-3 (Editorial)
Periventricular leukomalacia is common after neonatal cardiac surgery (Galli et al). 2004;127:692-704
Predictors of delirium after cardiac surgery delirium: effect of beating-heart (off-pump) surgery (Bucerius et al). 2004;127:57-64
The problem of atrial arrhythmias after noncardiac thoracic surgery (Creswell). 2004;127:629-30 (Editorial)
Pulmonary venous pathway obstruction from recurrent restriction at atrial septum late after Fontan procedure (Padalino et al). 2004;127:281-3 (Brief comm.)
Risk factors associated with atrial fibrillation after noncardiac thoracic surgery: analysis of 2588 patients (Vaporciyan et al). 2004;127:779-86
Saphenectomy wound complications: the real story (Allen) (Letter); (Olsen et al) (Reply). 2004;127:1535-6
An unusual complication after chordal sparing mitral valve replacement (Nezic et al). 2004;127:599-600 (Brief comm.)
Ventral cardiac denervation reduces the incidence of atrial fibrillation after coronary artery bypass grafting (Melo et al). 2004;127:511-6
Metachronous lung cancer: the role of improved postoperative surveillance (Scott). 2004;127:633-5 (Editorial)
Who moved my heart? Adaptive responses to disruptive challenges (Verrier). 2004;127:1235-44
Prognostic value of visceral pleural invasion in resected non–small cell lung cancer diagnosed by using a jet stream of saline solution (Maruyama et al). 2004;127:1587-92
Results of surgical intervention for p-stage IIIA (N2) non–small cell lung cancer: acceptable prognosis predicted by complete resection in patients with single N2 disease with primary tumor in the upper lobe (Inoue et al). 2004;127:1100-6
Prostaglandin-endoperoxide synthase
Prognostic significance of vascular endothelial growth factor and cyclooxygenase 2 expression in patients receiving preoperative chemoradiation for esophageal cancer (Kulke et al). 2004;127:1579-86
An autopsy case of angiosarcoma rising around a woven Dacron prosthesis after a Cabrol operation (Okada et al). 2004;127:1843-5 (Brief comm.)
Prosthetic graft remnant–related pseudoaneurysm after left ventricular assist device explantation: a case report (Messner et al). 2004;127:259-61 (Brief comm.)
Repair of aortic arch coarctation and innominate artery aneurysm with branched Dacron graft (Ikonomidis et al). 2004;127:579-81 (Brief comm.)
Surgical pitfalls during explantation of a thoracic aortic endoprosthesis (Stoica et al). 2004;127:1815-7 (Brief comm.)
Experimental study of a new tracheal prosthesis: pored Dacron tube (Tsukada and Osada). 2004;127:877-84
Prosthesis size and prosthesis-patient size are unrelated to prosthesis-patient mismatch (Dumesnil and Pibarot) (Letter); (Blackstone et al) (Reply). 2004;127:1852-4
Combined proteasome and histone deacetylase inhibition in non–small cell lung cancer (Denlinger et al). 2004;127:1078-86
Mitogen-activated protein kinase pathways and cardiac surgery (Khan et al). 2004;127:806-11
Potential of paclitaxel cytotoxicity in lung and esophageal cancer cells by pharmacologic inhibition of the phosphoinositide 3-kinase/protein kinase B (Akt)–mediated signaling pathway (Nguyen et al). 2004;127:365-75
Vein graft arterialization causes differential activation of mitogen-activated protein kinases (Saunders et al). 2004;127:1276-84
Psychosocial and sexual concerns of patients with implantable left ventricular assist devices: a pilot study (Samuels et al). 2004;127:1432-5 (Evolving tech.)
Hypoplasia of the small pulmonary arteries in total anomalous pulmonary venous connection with obstructed pulmonary venous drainage (Maeda et al). 2004;127:448-56
Hypoxic pulmonary vasoconstriction disappears in a rabbit model of cavopulmonary shunt (Ikai et al). 2004;127:1450-7
The influence of pulmonary artery morphology on the results of operations for major aortopulmonary collateral arteries and complex congenital heart defects (Griselli et al). 2004;127:251-8
Long-term results of left ventricular reconditioning and anatomic correction for systemic right ventricular dysfunction after atrial switch procedures (Poirier et al). 2004;127:975-81
Pulmonary artery pseudoaneurysm in a patient with Behçet disease (Yoon et al). 2004;127:590-2 (Brief comm.)
Regression of postobstructive vasculopathy after revascularization of chronically obstructed pulmonary artery (Fadel et al). 2004;127:1009-17
Repair of a sinus of Valsalva aneurysm that had ruptured into the pulmonary artery (Luckraz et al). 2004;127:1823-5 (Brief comm.)
Right ventricular targeted gene transfer of a β-adrenergic receptor kinase inhibitor improves ventricular performance after pulmonary artery banding (Emani et al). 2004;127:787-93
Determinants of mortality and type of repair in neonates with pulmonary atresia and intact ventricular septum (Ashburn et al). 2004;127:1000-8
Primary repair of pulmonary atresia with ventricular septal defect and major aortopulmonary collaterals: a useful approach (Abella et al). 2004;127:193-202
In situ implantation of a valved femoral vein allograft in a neonate with pulmonary atresia with intact ventricular septum and severe tricuspid regurgitation (Murakami et al). 2004;127:1198-9 (Brief comm.)
Pulmonary mucormycosis in a patient with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: diagnosis by fine needle aspiration cytology (Benekli et al). 2004;127:588-9 (Brief comm.)
Bronchoscopic surfactant administration preserves gas exchange and pulmonary compliance after single lung transplantation in dogs (Friedrich et al). 2004;127:335-43
Surfactant abnormalities after single lung transplantation in dogs: impact of bronchoscopic surfactant administration (Günther et al). 2004;127:344-54
Isolated pulmonary arteriovenous malformations requiring anatomic resection (Mann et al). 2004;127:574-6 (Brief comm.)
Pulmonary metastases from uterine malignancies: results of surgical resection in 133 patients (Anraku et al). 2004;127:1107-12
Resection of a pleomorphic carcinoma of the lung invading the descending aorta (Sato et al). 2004;127:1829-30 (Brief comm.)
Results of surgical intervention for p-stage IIIA (N2) non–small cell lung cancer: acceptable prognosis predicted by complete resection in patients with single N2 disease with primary tumor in the upper lobe (Inoue et al). 2004;127:1100-6
Orthotopic mitral valve replacement with autologous pulmonary valve in a porcine model (Nguyen et al). 2004;127:1527-9 (Brief comm.)
Hypoplasia of the small pulmonary arteries in total anomalous pulmonary venous connection with obstructed pulmonary venous drainage (Maeda et al). 2004;127:448-56
Incomplete midline atrial chamber in a symptom-free adult: an enigma? (Balacumaraswami et al). 2004;127:1210-2 (Brief comm.)
Pulmonary venous pathway obstruction from recurrent restriction at atrial septum late after Fontan procedure (Padalino et al). 2004;127:281-3 (Brief comm.)
Transposition of the lower pulmonary vein for further mobilization in carinal reconstruction after induction therapy for lung cancer (Shiono et al). 2004;127:586-7 (Brief comm.)
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Anatomic variations of the radial artery: significance when harvesting for coronary artery bypass grafting (Alameddine et al). 2004;127:1825-7 (Brief comm.)
Left internal thoracic artery–radial artery composite grafts as the technique of choice for myocardial revascularization in elderly patients: a prospective randomized evaluation (Muneretto et al). 2004;127:179-84
The radial artery: neither gold, nor silver, but bronze? (Kieser). 2004;127:607-8 (Letter)
Cardiac denervation after clinical transmyocardial laser revascularization: short-term and long-term iodine 123–labeled meta-iodobenzylguanide scintigraphic evidence (Beek et al). 2004;127:517-24
Beating heart revascularization with or without cardiopulmonary bypass: evaluation of inflammatory response in a prospective randomized study (Wan et al). 2004;127:1624-31
Early quantitative coronary angiography of saphenous vein grafts for coronary artery bypass grafting harvested by means of open versus endoscopic saphenectomy: a prospective randomized trial (Perrault et al). 2004;127:1402-7
Effect of surgical revascularization of a right coronary artery tributary of an infarcted nonischemic territory on the outcome of patients with three-vessel disease: a prospective randomized trial (Gaudino et al). 2004;127:435-9
The influence of pH strategy on cerebral and collateral circulation during hypothermic cardiopulmonary bypass in cyanotic patients with heart disease: results of a randomized trial and real-time monitoring (Sakamoto et al). 2004;127:12-9
Left internal thoracic artery–radial artery composite grafts as the technique of choice for myocardial revascularization in elderly patients: a prospective randomized evaluation (Muneretto et al). 2004;127:179-84
Modification to the Fontan procedure for the prophylaxis of intra-atrial reentrant tachycardia: short-term results of a prospective randomized blinded trial (Collins et al). 2004;127:721-9
Off-pump versus conventional coronary artery bypass grafting: randomized studies (Ascione and Angelini) (Letter); (Puskas) (Reply). 2004;127:300-1
Safety of deliberate intraoperative and postoperative hypothermia for patients undergoing coronary artery surgery: a randomized trial (Nathan et al). 2004;127:1270-5
The endothelin 1 A receptor antagonist BSF 302146 is a potent inhibitor of neointimal and medial thickening in porcine saphenous vein–carotid artery interposition grafts (Wan et al). 2004;127:1317-22
Assessment of coronary flow reserve with a Doppler guide wire in children with tetralogy of Fallot before and after surgical operation (Toiyama et al). 2004;127:1195-7 (Brief comm.)
Flow patterns in the aortic root and the aorta studied with time-resolved, 3-dimensional, phase-contrast magnetic resonance imaging: implications for aortic valve–sparing surgery (Kvitting et al). 2004;127:1602-7
Criteria for lung volume reduction surgery reimbursement: too many questions, not enough answers (Naunheim). 2004;127:631-2 (Editorial)
Is surgical intervention still indicated in recurrent aortic arch obstruction? (Zoghbi et al). 2004;127:203-12
Left atrial dissection after mitral operation mimicking severe mitral regurgitation (Heidt et al). 2004;127:596-7 (Brief comm.)
Selective carotid cannulation at the neck: a satisfactory option for reoperation for aneurysms of the ascending aorta and arch (Iannelli et al). 2004;127:276-8 (Brief comm.)
Early tumor necrosis factor-α release from the pulmonary macrophage in lung ischemia-reperfusion injury (Naidu et al). 2004;127:1502-8
Endotracheal calcineurin inhibition ameliorates injury in an experimental model of lung ischemia-reperfusion (Woolley et al). 2004;127:376-84
Ethyl pyruvate preserves cardiac function and attenuates oxidative injury after prolonged myocardial ischemia (Woo et al). 2004;127:1262-9
Tumor necrosis factor-α from resident lung cells is a key initiating factor in pulmonary ischemia-reperfusion injury (Maxey et al). 2004;127:541-7
Aortic root surgery in Marfan syndrome: comparison of aortic valve-sparing reimplantation versus composite grafting (Karck et al). 2004;127:391-8
Experimental study of extracorporeal lung resection in dogs: ex situ sleeve resection and autotransplantation of the pulmonary lobe after extended pneumonectomy for central lung cancer (Matsumoto et al). 2004;127:1343-9
Leonardo da Vinci as a paradigm for modern clinical research (Wells and Crowe). 2004;127:929-44 (Editorial)
Management of infants with large, unrepaired ventricular septal defects and respiratory infection requiring mechanical ventilation (Bhatt et al). 2004;127:1466-73
Increased airway mucins after cardiopulmonary bypass associated with postoperative respiratory complications in children (Imura et al). 2004;127:963-9
Management of infants with large, unrepaired ventricular septal defects and respiratory infection requiring mechanical ventilation (Bhatt et al). 2004;127:1466-73
Retrospective studies
Benefits of resection for metachronous lung cancer (Battafarano et al). 2004;127:836-42
Comparison of coronary bypass surgery with and without cardiopulmonary bypass in patients with multivessel disease (Mack et al). 2004;127:167-73
Ectopic intra-aortic insertion of a subclavian central venous catheter: case report and review of the literature (Seleem et al). 2004;127:1515-6 (Brief comm.)
Multidisciplinary treatment of advanced thymic neuroendocrine carcinoma (carcinoid): report of a successful case and review of the literature (Filosso et al). 2004;127:1215-9 (Brief comm.)
Thoracic endometriosis: a case report and literature review (Ziedalski et al). 2004;127:1513-4 (Brief comm.)
Thrombolytic therapy for prosthetic valve thrombosis in children: two case reports and review of the literature (Kogan et al). 2004;127:1519-22 (Brief comm.)
Tricuspid valve replacement with a mitral homograft in children with rheumatic tricuspid valvulopathy (Kalangos et al). 2004;127:1682-7
Calcium antagonists are associated with reduced mortality after cardiac surgery: a propensity analysis (Wijeysundera et al). 2004;127:755-62
Coronary artery bypass grafting: are risk models developed from on-pump surgery valid for off-pump surgery? (Wu et al). 2004;127:174-8
When should we attempt to make a silk purse from a sow's ear? (Grossi). 2004;127:618-9 (Editorial)
Arterial occlusive disease of the lower extremities: do women differ from men in occurrence of risk factors and response to invasive treatment? (Harthun et al). 2004;127:318-21 (Editorial)
Results of lung volume reduction surgery in patients meeting a National Emphysema Treatment Trial high-risk criterion (Meyers et al). 2004;127:829-35
Risk factors associated with atrial fibrillation after noncardiac thoracic surgery: analysis of 2588 patients (Vaporciyan et al). 2004;127:779-86
Risk factors for persistent pleural effusions after the extracardiac Fontan procedure (Gupta et al). 2004;127:1664-9
Risk of subsequent primary neoplasms developing in lung cancer patients with prior malignancies (Brock et al). 2004;127:1119-25
Tricuspid valve repair: durability and risk factors for failure (McCarthy et al). 2004;127:674-85
An epistle to Dr Robicsek (Chitwood) (Editorial); (Robicsek) (Response). 2004;127:945-6
Mediastinal parathyroidectomy with the da Vinci robot: presentation of a new technique (Bodner et al). 2004;127:1831-2 (Brief comm.)
The robotic, 2-staged, 3-field esophagolymphadenectomy (Kernstine et al). 2004;127:1847-9 (Brief comm.)
Robotic totally endoscopic coronary artery bypass: program development and learning curve issues (Bonatti et al). 2004;127:504-10 (Evolving tech.)
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Complete lobectomy after bilateral lung volume reduction for emphysema: salvage option or fancy? (Pompeo et al). 2004;127:1212-4 (Brief comm.)
The salvage potential of coronary sinus interventions: meta-analysis and pathophysiologic consequences (Syeda et al). 2004;127:1703-12
A bioabsorbable (polyglactin), nonrestrictive, external sheath inhibits porcine saphenous vein graft thickening (Jeremy et al). 2004;127:1766-72
Composite Y internal thoracic artery–saphenous vein grafts: short-term angiographic results and vasoreactive profile (Gaudino et al). 2004;127:1139-44
Early quantitative coronary angiography of saphenous vein grafts for coronary artery bypass grafting harvested by means of open versus endoscopic saphenectomy: a prospective randomized trial (Perrault et al). 2004;127:1402-7
The endothelin 1 A receptor antagonist BSF 302146 is a potent inhibitor of neointimal and medial thickening in porcine saphenous vein–carotid artery interposition grafts (Wan et al). 2004;127:1317-22
Gene delivery to aortocoronary saphenous vein grafts in a large animal model of intimal hyperplasia (Petrofski et al). 2004;127:27-33
Long-term patency of coronary grafts with endoscopically harvested saphenous veins determined by contrast-enhanced electron beam computed tomography (Davis et al). 2004;127:823-8 (Evolving tech.)
Nitric oxide synthase gene transfer inhibits biological features of bypass graft disease in the human saphenous vein (Tanner et al). 2004;127:20-6
Saphenectomy wound complications: the real story (Allen) (Letter); (Olsen et al) (Reply). 2004;127:1535-6
Traction injury during minimally invasive harvesting of the saphenous vein is associated with impaired endothelial function (Cook et al). 2004;127:65-71
The influence of right anterolateral thoracotomy in prepubescent female patients on late breast development and on the incidence of scoliosis (Bleiziffer et al). 2004;127:1474-80
Beating heart revascularization with or without cardiopulmonary bypass: evaluation of inflammatory response in a prospective randomized study (Wan et al). 2004;127:1624-31
Cardiopulmonary bypass elicits a prominent innate immune response in children with congenital heart disease (Stocker et al). 2004;127:1523-5 (Brief comm.)
Higher bypass temperature correlates with increased white cell activation in the cerebral microcirculation (Anttila et al). 2004;127:1781-8
At the epicenter of severe acute respiratory syndrome (Wan and Yim). 2004;127:1553-7 (Editorial)
Effect of gender on bridging to transplantation and posttransplantation survival in patients with left ventricular assist devices (Morgan et al). 2004;127:1193-5 (Brief comm.)
Is it important to examine gender differences in the epidemiology and outcome of severe heart failure? (Jessup and Piña). 2004;127:1247-52 (Editorial)
Psychosocial and sexual concerns of patients with implantable left ventricular assist devices: a pilot study (Samuels et al). 2004;127:1432-5 (Evolving tech.)
Repair of a sinus of Valsalva aneurysm that had ruptured into the pulmonary artery (Luckraz et al). 2004;127:1823-5 (Brief comm.)
Upper and lower spinal cord blood supply: the continuity of the anterior spinal artery and the relevance of the lumbar arteries (Biglioli et al). 2004;127:1188-92
Aortic dissection without Marfan's syndrome in ankylosing spondylitis (Takagi et al). 2004;127:600-2 (Brief comm.)
Angiogenic pretreatment improves the efficacy of cellular cardiomyoplasty performed with fetal cardiomyocyte implantation (Retuerto et al). 2004;127:1041-50
Xenoreactivity and engraftment of human mesenchymal stem cells transplanted into infarcted rat myocardium (Grinnemo et al). 2004;127:1293-300
A bioabsorbable (polyglactin), nonrestrictive, external sheath inhibits porcine saphenous vein graft thickening (Jeremy et al). 2004;127:1766-72
Midterm results of endovascular repair of descending thoracic aortic aneurysms with first-generation stent grafts (Demers et al). 2004;127:664-73
Myocardial blood supply through a direct left ventricle–coronary artery shunt is not aided by augmented coronary capacitance (de Zeeuw et al). 2004;127:1751-8
Nihil nocere on the rocky road to endovascular stent-graft treatment (Nienaber et al). 2004;127:620-1 (Editorial)
Successful treatment of a Stanford type A dissection by percutaneous placement of a covered stent graft in the ascending aorta (Ihnken et al). 2004;127:1808-10 (Brief comm.)
Intrasternal respiratory epithelium–lined foregut cyst (Seiwerth et al). 2004;127:289-91 (Brief comm.)
Bronchoscopic surfactant administration preserves gas exchange and pulmonary compliance after single lung transplantation in dogs (Friedrich et al). 2004;127:335-43
Surfactant abnormalities after single lung transplantation in dogs: impact of bronchoscopic surfactant administration (Günther et al). 2004;127:344-54
2004;127:131-84; 385-447; 636-91; 1133-92; 1373-420; 1602-63
2004;127:193-258; 448-97; 692-754; 949-1008; 1436-80; 1664-702
Apicoaortic conduit in a patient with severe hemolysis after three aortic valve replacements (Skrabal et al). 2004;127:270-2 (Brief comm.)
Automated distal coronary bypass with a novel magnetic coupler (MVP system) (Filsoufi et al). 2004;127:185-92 (Evolving tech.)
Clinical and angiographic results after mechanical connection for distal anastomosis in coronary surgery (Carrel et al). 2004;127:1632-40
The Coapsys device to treat functional mitral regurgitation: in vivo long-term canine study (Inoue et al). 2004;127:1068-77
Early bypass occlusion after deployment of Nitinol connector devices (Reuthebuch et al). 2004;127:1421-6 (Evolving tech.)
Elimination of proinflammatory cytokines in pediatric cardiac surgery: analysis of ultrafiltration method and filter type (Berdat et al). 2004;127:1688-96
Maintenance of hemodynamic stability during pericardiectomy with the Starfish 2 Heart Positioner (Bédard and Leclerc). 2004;127:280-1 (Brief comm.)
Stapled coronary anastomosis with minimal intraluminal artifact: the S 2 Anastomotic System in the off-pump porcine model (Suyker et al). 2004;127:498-503 (Evolving tech.)
Total magnetic vascular coupling for arterial revascularization (Klima et al). 2004;127:602-3 (Brief comm.)
Use of a proximal anastomotic device in coronary artery bypass surgery: a word of caution (Schoettle). 2004;127:269-70 (Brief comm.)
Air embolism caused by blower mister (Mair and Sergeant). 2004;127:897 (Letter)
Intraoperative device closure of perimembranous ventricular septal defects without cardiopulmonary bypass: preliminary results with the perventricular technique (Amin et al). 2004;127:234-41
Clinical and angiographic results after mechanical connection for distal anastomosis in coronary surgery (Carrel et al). 2004;127:1632-40
Minimally invasive technology for mitral valve surgery via left thoracotomy: experience with forty cases (Saunders et al). 2004;127:1026-32
Modified minimally invasive coronary artery bypass after radical treatment for left breast cancer (Ohtsuka et al). 2004;127:1525-7 (Brief comm.)
Traction injury during minimally invasive harvesting of the saphenous vein is associated with impaired endothelial function (Cook et al). 2004;127:65-71
Limitations on the role of vacuum-assisted closure in cardiac surgery (Aru and Call) (Letter); (Luckraz and Ritchie) (Reply). 2004;127:604-5
Benefits of resection for metachronous lung cancer (Battafarano et al). 2004;127:836-42
Bridging to transplant with the HeartMate left ventricular assist device: the Columbia Presbyterian 12-year experience (Morgan et al). 2004;127:1309-16
Effect of gender on bridging to transplantation and posttransplantation survival in patients with left ventricular assist devices (Morgan et al). 2004;127:1193-5 (Brief comm.)
Metachronous lung cancer: the role of improved postoperative surveillance (Scott). 2004;127:633-5 (Editorial)
Optimal timing of cardiac transplantation after ventricular assist device implantation (Gammie et al). 2004;127:1789-99
Prosthetic valve thrombosis: twenty-year experience at the Montreal Heart Institute (Dürrleman et al). 2004;127:1388-92
Pulmonary metastases from uterine malignancies: results of surgical resection in 133 patients (Anraku et al). 2004;127:1107-12
Single versus bilateral internal thoracic artery grafts with concomitant saphenous vein grafts for multivessel coronary artery bypass grafting: effects on mortality and event-free survival (Stevens et al). 2004;127:1408-15
Survival of patients removed from the heart transplant waiting list (Shah et al). 2004;127:1481-5
Tricuspid valve repair: durability and risk factors for failure (McCarthy et al). 2004;127:674-85
Twenty-year experience of lung transplantation at a single center: influence of recipient diagnosis on long-term survival (de Perrot et al). 2004;127:1493-501
Management of aortic insufficiency in patients with left ventricular assist devices: a simple coaptation stitch method (Park's stitch) (Park et al). 2004;127:264-6 (Brief comm.)
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Modification to the Fontan procedure for the prophylaxis of intra-atrial reentrant tachycardia: short-term results of a prospective randomized blinded trial (Collins et al). 2004;127:721-9
Occurrence and management of atrial arrhythmia after long-term Fontan circulation (Weipert et al). 2004;127:457-64
International experience with conversion from cyclosporine to tacrolimus for acute and chronic lung allograft rejection (Sarahrudi et al). 2004;127:1126-32
Mediastinal growing teratoma syndrome after cisplatin-based chemotherapy and radiotherapy for intracranial germinoma (Iwata et al). 2004;127:291-3 (Brief comm.)
Assessment of coronary flow reserve with a Doppler guide wire in children with tetralogy of Fallot before and after surgical operation (Toiyama et al). 2004;127:1195-7 (Brief comm.)
Bilateral internal thoracic artery grafting in diabetic patients: short-term and long-term results of a 515-patient series (Lev-Ran et al). 2004;127:1145-50
Composite Y internal thoracic artery–saphenous vein grafts: short-term angiographic results and vasoreactive profile (Gaudino et al). 2004;127:1139-44
Coronary-coronary free internal thoracic artery graft on a single, distal, left anterior descending artery lesion (Nežić et al). 2004;127:1517-8 (Brief comm.)
The dilemma of skeletonized internal thoracic artery sequential bypass versus proximal pedicled in situ internal thoracic artery plus coronary-coronary free internal thoracic artery bypass for multiple lesions of the left anterior descending coronary artery (Nežić et al). 2004;127:1810-2 (Brief comm.)
Left internal thoracic artery–radial artery composite grafts as the technique of choice for myocardial revascularization in elderly patients: a prospective randomized evaluation (Muneretto et al). 2004;127:179-84
Safe bilateral use of skeletonized internal thoracic artery in patients with diabetes (Hirose and Amano) (Letter); (Peterson and Borger) (Reply). 2004;127:1534-5
Skeletonized bilateral internal thoracic arteries in patients with diabetes: additional advantages and concerns (Raja) (Letter); (Peterson and Borger) (Reply). 2004;127:1856-7
Calcium antagonists are associated with reduced mortality after cardiac surgery: a propensity analysis (Wijeysundera et al). 2004;127:755-62
Clinical-pathologic conference in general thoracic surgery: metastatic placental site trophoblastic tumor (Patterson). 2004;127:885-90
Cross-circulation: a milestone in cardiac surgery (Gott and Shumway). 2004;127:617 (Editorial)
Efficacy of a criterion-driven transfusion protocol in patients having pediatric cardiac surgery (Ootaki et al). 2004;127:953-8
An epistle to Dr Robicsek (Chitwood) (Editorial); (Robicsek) (Response). 2004;127:945-6
Gender and valvular surgery (Redberg and Schiller). 2004;127:1-3 (Editorial)
Gene expression profiles in children undergoing cardiac surgery for right heart obstructive lesions (Konstantinov et al). 2004;127:746-54
Inhaled prostacyclin is safe, effective, and affordable in patients with pulmonary hypertension, right heart dysfunction, and refractory hypoxemia after cardiothoracic surgery (De Wet et al). 2004;127:1058-67
Massive pneumoencephalus of late onset after an en bloc resection for lung cancer (Lucchi et al). 2004;127:1836-8 (Brief comm.)
Preoperative calcium-channel blockade in cardiac surgery: the good, the bad, the issues (Ferguson). 2004;127:622-4 (Editorial)
Who moved my heart? Adaptive responses to disruptive challenges (Verrier). 2004;127:1235-44 (Pres. address)
A 25-year experience with open primary transthoracic repair of paraesophageal hiatal hernia (Patel et al). 2004;127:843-9
Idiopathic laryngotracheal stenosis: effective definitive treatment with laryngotracheal resection (Ashiku et al). 2004;127:99-107
The robotic, 2-staged, 3-field esophagolymphadenectomy (Kernstine et al). 2004;127:1847-9 (Brief comm.)
Safety and efficacy of median sternotomy versus video-assisted thoracic surgery for lung volume reduction surgery (National Emphysema Treatment Trial Research Group). 2004;127:1350-60
Transhiatal esophagogastrectomy for an isolated ovarian cancer metastasis to the esophagus (Haney and D'Amico). 2004;127:1835-6 (Brief comm.)
Thyroid dysfunction after pediatric cardiac surgery (Lynch et al). 2004;127:1509-11 (Brief comm.)
The influence of right anterolateral thoracotomy in prepubescent female patients on late breast development and on the incidence of scoliosis (Bleiziffer et al). 2004;127:1474-80
Minimally invasive technology for mitral valve surgery via left thoracotomy: experience with forty cases (Saunders et al). 2004;127:1026-32
Rupture of a chronic expanding hematoma of the thorax into lung parenchyma (Okubo et al). 2004;127:1838-40 (Brief comm.)
Preoperative detection and management of immune heparin-induced thrombocytopenia in patients undergoing heart surgery with iloprost (Palatianos et al). 2004;127:548-54
Microfibrillar collagen hemostat in cardiac surgery (Robicsek) (Letter); (Şirlak) (Reply). 2004;127:1228
Thromboembolic events after aortic valve replacement in elderly patients with a Carpentier-Edwards Perimount pericardial bioprosthesis (Mistiaen et al). 2004;127:1166-70
Thrombolytic therapy for prosthetic valve thrombosis in children: two case reports and review of the literature (Kogan et al). 2004;127:1519-22 (Brief comm.)
Prosthetic valve thrombosis: twenty-year experience at the Montreal Heart Institute (Dürrleman et al). 2004;127:1388-92
Thrombolytic therapy for prosthetic valve thrombosis in children: two case reports and review of the literature (Kogan et al). 2004;127:1519-22 (Brief comm.)
Prognostic factors for myasthenic crises after transsternal thymectomy in patients with myasthenia gravis (Watanabe et al). 2004;127:868-76
Multidisciplinary treatment of advanced thymic neuroendocrine carcinoma (carcinoid): report of a successful case and review of the literature (Filosso et al). 2004;127:1215-9 (Brief comm.)
Thymic carcinoid combined with myasthenia gravis (Wu et al). 2004;127:584-5 (Brief comm.)
Thymolipoma with high production of carbohydrate antigen 19-9 (Maekawa et al). 2004;127:1845-7 (Brief comm.)
Thyroid metastasis after resection of atypical bronchial carcinoid (Filosso et al). 2004;127:1840-3 (Brief comm.)
Bipulmonary transplants with lungs obtained from two non–heart-beating donors who died out of hospital (Nuñez et al). 2004;127:297-9 (Brief comm.)
Decellularization protocols of porcine heart valves differ importantly in efficiency of cell removal and susceptibility of the matrix to recellularization with human vascular cells (Rieder et al). 2004;127:399-405
Slow release of bone morphogenetic protein 2 from a gelatin sponge to promote regeneration of tracheal cartilage in a canine model (Okamoto et al). 2004;127:329-34
Early tumor necrosis factor-α release from the pulmonary macrophage in lung ischemia-reperfusion injury (Naidu et al). 2004;127:1502-8
[ 18 F] 3-deoxy-3'-fluorothymidine positron emission tomography: alternative or diagnostic adjunct to 2-[ 18 F]-fluoro-2-deoxy- d -glucose positron emission tomography in the workup of suspicious central focal lesions? (Halter et al). 2004;127:1093-9
The size of metastatic foci and lymph nodes yielding false-negative and false-positive lymph node staging with positron emission tomography in patients with lung cancer (Nomori et al). 2004;127:1087-92
Correlation between computed tomographic findings, bronchioloalveolar carcinoma component, and biologic behavior of small-sized lung adenocarcinomas (Okada et al). 2004;127:857-61
Long-term patency of coronary grafts with endoscopically harvested saphenous veins determined by contrast-enhanced electron beam computed tomography (Davis et al). 2004;127:823-8 (Evolving tech.)
Experimental study of a new tracheal prosthesis: pored Dacron tube (Tsukada and Osada). 2004;127:877-84
Heterotopic en bloc tracheobronchial transplantation with direct revascularization in pigs (Macedo et al). 2004;127:1593-601
Heterotopic tracheal transplantation with omentum wrapping in the abdominal position preserves functional and structural integrity of a human tracheal allograft (Klepetko et al). 2004;127:862-7
Slow release of bone morphogenetic protein 2 from a gelatin sponge to promote regeneration of tracheal cartilage in a canine model (Okamoto et al). 2004;127:329-34
Transposition of the lower pulmonary vein for further mobilization in carinal reconstruction after induction therapy for lung cancer (Shiono et al). 2004;127:586-7 (Brief comm.)
Complex double-outlet right ventricle repair in a neonate with complete tracheal agenesis (Oppido et al). 2004;127:283-5 (Brief comm.)
Idiopathic laryngotracheal stenosis: effective definitive treatment with laryngotracheal resection (Ashiku et al). 2004;127:99-107
Idiopathic laryngotracheal stenosis (Pearson). 2004;127:10-1 (Editorial)
Right ventricular targeted gene transfer of a β-adrenergic receptor kinase inhibitor improves ventricular performance after pulmonary artery banding (Emani et al). 2004;127:787-93
Mitral valve replacement by a Gore-Tex reinforced pulmonary autograft in a child (Tireli et al) (Letter); (Yamagishi) (Reply). 2004;127:1225-6
Orthotopic mitral valve replacement with autologous pulmonary valve in a porcine model (Nguyen et al). 2004;127:1527-9 (Brief comm.)
Formation of a stenotic fibrotic membrane at the distal anastomosis of bovine jugular vein grafts (Contegra) after right ventricular outflow tract reconstruction (Kadner et al). 2004;127:285-6 (Brief comm.)
Xenoreactivity and engraftment of human mesenchymal stem cells transplanted into infarcted rat myocardium (Grinnemo et al). 2004;127:1293-300
Heterotopic en bloc tracheobronchial transplantation with direct revascularization in pigs (Macedo et al). 2004;127:1593-601
Heterotopic right heart transplantation (Corno) (Letter); (Elefteriades and Kopf) (Reply). 2004;127:606-7
Heterotopic tracheal transplantation with omentum wrapping in the abdominal position preserves functional and structural integrity of a human tracheal allograft (Klepetko et al). 2004;127:862-7
Blood group incompatibility and accelerated homograft fibrocalcifications (Christenson et al). 2004;127:242-50
Gene transfer of tumor necrosis factor inhibitor improves the function of lung allografts (Tagawa et al). 2004;127:1558-63
Heterotopic tracheal transplantation with omentum wrapping in the abdominal position preserves functional and structural integrity of a human tracheal allograft (Klepetko et al). 2004;127:862-7
Replacement of the aortic root for the acute prosthetic valve endocarditis: prosthetic composite versus aortic allograft root replacement (Leyh et al). 2004;127:1416-20
In situ implantation of a valved femoral vein allograft in a neonate with pulmonary atresia with intact ventricular septum and severe tricuspid regurgitation (Murakami et al). 2004;127:1198-9 (Brief comm.)
Tricuspid valve replacement with a mitral homograft in children with rheumatic tricuspid valvulopathy (Kalangos et al). 2004;127:1682-7
Composite arterial grafts versus conventional grafting for coronary artery bypass grafting (Légaré et al). 2004;127:160-6
Pathology of fresh versus cryopreserved homograft heart valves (Légaré). 2004;127:1850-1 (Letter)
Radial versus right internal thoracic artery for myocardial revascularization (Caputo et al) (Letter); (Bellomo et al) (Reply). 2004;127:891-3
Radial versus right internal thoracic artery for myocardial revascularization (Buxton et al). 2004;127:893-4 (Letter reply)
Radial versus right internal thoracic artery for myocardial revascularization (Reeves et al). 2004;127:894-5 (Letter reply)
Should the transverse aortic arch be replaced simultaneously with aortic root replacement for annuloaortic ectasia in Marfan syndrome? (Tagusari et al). 2004;127:1373-80
Single versus bilateral internal thoracic artery grafts with concomitant saphenous vein grafts for multivessel coronary artery bypass grafting: effects on mortality and event-free survival (Stevens et al). 2004;127:1408-15
A lost opportunity (Corno) (Letter); (Jonas et al) (Reply). 2004;127:1857-8
In situ implantation of a valved femoral vein allograft in a neonate with pulmonary atresia with intact ventricular septum and severe tricuspid regurgitation (Murakami et al). 2004;127:1198-9 (Brief comm.)
Tricuspid valve repair: durability and risk factors for failure (McCarthy et al). 2004;127:674-85
Tricuspid valve repair in hypoplastic left heart syndrome (Ohye et al). 2004;127:465-72
Tricuspid valve replacement with a mitral homograft in children with rheumatic tricuspid valvulopathy (Kalangos et al). 2004;127:1682-7
Clinical-pathologic conference in general thoracic surgery: metastatic placental site trophoblastic tumor (Patterson). 2004;127:885-90
Gene transfer of tumor necrosis factor inhibitor improves the function of lung allografts (Tagawa et al). 2004;127:1558-63
Tumor necrosis factor-α from resident lung cells is a key initiating factor in pulmonary ischemia-reperfusion injury (Maxey et al). 2004;127:541-7
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Elimination of proinflammatory cytokines in pediatric cardiac surgery: analysis of ultrafiltration method and filter type (Berdat et al). 2004;127:1688-96
Assessment of coronary flow reserve with a Doppler guide wire in children with tetralogy of Fallot before and after surgical operation (Toiyama et al). 2004;127:1195-7 (Brief comm.)
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Comparison of coronary bypass surgery with and without cardiopulmonary bypass in patients with multivessel disease (Mack et al). 2004;127:167-73
Coronary-coronary free internal thoracic artery graft on a single, distal, left anterior descending artery lesion (Nežić et al). 2004;127:1517-8 (Brief comm.)
The dilemma of skeletonized internal thoracic artery sequential bypass versus proximal pedicled in situ internal thoracic artery plus coronary-coronary free internal thoracic artery bypass for multiple lesions of the left anterior descending coronary artery (Nežić et al). 2004;127:1810-2 (Brief comm.)
Effect of surgical revascularization of a right coronary artery tributary of an infarcted nonischemic territory on the outcome of patients with three-vessel disease: a prospective randomized trial (Gaudino et al). 2004;127:435-9
Regression of postobstructive vasculopathy after revascularization of chronically obstructed pulmonary artery (Fadel et al). 2004;127:1009-17
Arterial switch with full-flow cardiopulmonary bypass and limited circulatory arrest: neurodevelopmental outcome (Karl et al). 2004;127:213-22
Combined aortic arch repair and arterial switch without coronary reimplantation (Ishino et al). 2004;127:577-8 (Brief comm.)
Coronary-coronary free internal thoracic artery graft on a single, distal, left anterior descending artery lesion (Nežić et al). 2004;127:1517-8 (Brief comm.)
The dilemma of skeletonized internal thoracic artery sequential bypass versus proximal pedicled in situ internal thoracic artery plus coronary-coronary free internal thoracic artery bypass for multiple lesions of the left anterior descending coronary artery (Nežić et al). 2004;127:1810-2 (Brief comm.)
Early quantitative coronary angiography of saphenous vein grafts for coronary artery bypass grafting harvested by means of open versus endoscopic saphenectomy: a prospective randomized trial (Perrault et al). 2004;127:1402-7
Long-term results of left ventricular reconditioning and anatomic correction for systemic right ventricular dysfunction after atrial switch procedures (Poirier et al). 2004;127:975-81
Pathologic findings of aortic redissection after glue repair of proximal aorta (Yoshitatsu et al). 2004;127:593-5 (Brief comm.)
Repair of aortic arch coarctation and innominate artery aneurysm with branched Dacron graft (Ikonomidis et al). 2004;127:579-81 (Brief comm.)
Repair of coarctation of the aorta (Ricci) (Letter); (Yamada et al) (Reply). 2004;127:1224-5
Retrograde segmental aortic repair for type II thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm (Kazui et al). 2004;127:1827-9 (Brief comm.)
Superior vena cava stenosis: a delayed BioGlue complication (Economopoulos et al). 2004;127:1819-21 (Brief comm.)
Surgical pitfalls during explantation of a thoracic aortic endoprosthesis (Stoica et al). 2004;127:1815-7 (Brief comm.)
Upper and lower spinal cord blood supply: the continuity of the anterior spinal artery and the relevance of the lumbar arteries (Biglioli et al). 2004;127:1188-92
Hypoxic pulmonary vasoconstriction disappears in a rabbit model of cavopulmonary shunt (Ikai et al). 2004;127:1450-7
Left ventricular inflow obstruction associated with persistent left superior vena cava and dilated coronary sinus (DiBardino et al). 2004;127:959-62
Superior vena cava stenosis: a delayed BioGlue complication (Economopoulos et al). 2004;127:1819-21 (Brief comm.)
Long-term results of left ventricular reconditioning and anatomic correction for systemic right ventricular dysfunction after atrial switch procedures (Poirier et al). 2004;127:975-81
Right ventricular targeted gene transfer of a β-adrenergic receptor kinase inhibitor improves ventricular performance after pulmonary artery banding (Emani et al). 2004;127:787-93
Left ventricular inflow obstruction associated with persistent left superior vena cava and dilated coronary sinus (DiBardino et al). 2004;127:959-62
Early failure of bovine jugular vein conduits (Zavanella and Portela) (Letter); (Boudjemline et al) (Reply). 2004;127:610-1
Formation of a stenotic fibrotic membrane at the distal anastomosis of bovine jugular vein grafts (Contegra) after right ventricular outflow tract reconstruction (Kadner et al). 2004;127:285-6 (Brief comm.)
Gene expression profiles in children undergoing cardiac surgery for right heart obstructive lesions (Konstantinov et al). 2004;127:746-54
Load dependence of cardiac output in biventricular pacing: right ventricular pressure overload in pigs (Rabkin et al). 2004;127:1713-22
Why do patients with ischemic cardiomyopathy and a substantial amount of viable myocardium not always recover in function after revascularization? (Schinkel et al). 2004;127:385-90
Coronary artery bypass with ventricular restoration is superior to coronary artery bypass alone in patients with ischemic cardiomyopathy (Maxey et al). 2004;127:428-34
Determinants of postinfarction remodeling affect outcome and left ventricular geometry after surgical treatment of ischemic cardiomyopathy (Cirillo et al). 2004;127:1648-56
Integrated overlapping ventriculoplasty combined with papillary muscle plication for severely dilated heart failure (Matsui et al). 2004;127:1221-3 (Brief comm.)
Partial left ventriculectomy in patients with neoplasms and severe heart failure who are not candidates for cardiac transplantation (Christiansen). 2004;127:302-3 (Letter)
Safety and efficacy of median sternotomy versus video-assisted thoracic surgery for lung volume reduction surgery (National Emphysema Treatment Trial Research Group). 2004;127:1350-60
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Annual meeting announcements. 2004;127:309; 615; 927-8; 1233; 1542; 1863
Annual meeting program. 2004;127:1543-7
Arterial occlusive disease of the lower extremities: do women differ from men in occurrence of risk factors and response to invasive treatment? (Harthun et al). 2004;127:318-21 (Editorial)
Gender and valvular surgery (Redberg and Schiller). 2004;127:1-3 (Editorial)
Incidence of peripheral vascular disease in women: is it different from that in men? (Cheanvechai et al). 2004;127:314-7 (Editorial)
Outcome of carotid endarterectomy on the basis of patient sex: is there a difference? (Harthun et al). 2004;127:322-4 (Editorial)
Prevalence of abdominal aortic aneurysm and repair outcomes on the basis of patient sex: should the timing of intervention be the same? (Harthun et al). 2004;127:325-8 (Editorial)
Time-related mortality for women after coronary artery bypass graft surgery: a population-based study (Guru et al). 2004;127:1158-65
Transplant and ventricular assist devices: gender differences in application and implementation (Shumway). 2004;127:1253-5 (Editorial)
Saphenectomy wound complications: the real story (Allen) (Letter); (Olsen et al) (Reply). 2004;127:1535-6
Ventricular septal defect caused by impact from a horseshoe (Molinero et al). 2004;127:275-6 (Brief comm.)
Penetrating injury of the heart by a nail gun (Eren et al). 2004;127:598 (Brief comm.)
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