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EDITORIAL:

STER Science and Cardiothoracic Surgery: an Asian Perspective

Ray CJ Chiu, MD
Asian Cardiovasc Thorac Ann 2008;16:351-352. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

The Use of PET and PET/CT Scanning in Lung Cancer

Steven M Woolley, MRCS and Pala Babu Rajesh, FRCS-CTh
Asian Cardiovasc Thorac Ann 2008;16:353-354. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

ORIGINAL CONTRIBUTIONS:

Subcoronary Implantation of a Stentless Valve in Patients with Aortic Aneurysms

Alexander John, MD, Basel Al-Hariri, MD, Juergen Ackemann, MD, Mohamed El-Mehsen, MD, Stefan Roethemeyer, MD, and Henning Warnecke, PhD
Asian Cardiovasc Thorac Ann 2008;16:355-360. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Surgery for Sinus of Valsalva Aneurysm: 27-Year Experience with 100 Patients

Fei Yan, MD, Qiang Huo, MD, Jun Qiao, MD, Vakeli Murat, MD, and Song-Feng Ma, MD
Asian Cardiovasc Thorac Ann 2008;16:361-365. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Harmonic Scalpel in Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Thymic Resections

Jia-Lin Soon, MRCS and Thirugnanam Agasthian, FRCS
Asian Cardiovasc Thorac Ann 2008;16:366-369. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Interpleural Morphine vs Bupivacaine for Postthoracotomy Pain Relief

Shideh Dabir, MD, Tahereh Parsa, MD, Badiozaman Radpay, MD, and Mojgan Padyab, BS
Asian Cardiovasc Thorac Ann 2008;16:370-374. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Prognostic Variability in Completely Resected pN1 Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer

Alessandro Gonfiotti, MD, Emanuele Crocetti, MD, Andrea Lopes Pegna, MD, Eugenio Paci, MD, and Alberto Janni, MD
Asian Cardiovasc Thorac Ann 2008;16:375-380. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Factors Influencing Survival in Patients After Bidirectional Glenn Shunt

Suchaya Silvilairat, MD, Yupada Pongprot, MD, Rekwan Sittiwangkul, MD, Surin Woragidpoonpol, MD, Suphachai Chuaratanaphong, MD, and Weerachai Nawarawong, MD
Asian Cardiovasc Thorac Ann 2008;16:381-386. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Clinical Characteristics and Surgery of Primary Lung Cancer in Younger Patients

Yasunobu Funakoshi, MD, Shin-ichi Takeda, MD, Yoshihisa Kadota, MD, Takashi Kusu, MD, and Hajime Maeda, MD
Asian Cardiovasc Thorac Ann 2008;16:387-391. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

One-Stage Procedure for Lung and Liver Hydatid Cysts

Manucher Aghajanzadeh, MD, Fizolah Safarpoor, MD, Hussein Amani, MD, and Ali Alavi, MD
Asian Cardiovasc Thorac Ann 2008;16:392-395. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Verapamil and Nitroglycerin Improves the Patency Rate of Radial Artery Grafts

Tomoya Yoshizaki, MD, Noriyuki Tabuchi, MD, and Masaaki Toyama, MD
Asian Cardiovasc Thorac Ann 2008;16:396-400. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Ventricular Restoration by Linear Endoventricular Patchplasty and Linear Repair

V Rao Parachuri, FRCS, Srilakshmi M Adhyapak, DNB, Praveen Kumar, MCh, Ravindra Setty, MCh, Ravi Rathod, MCh, and Devi P Shetty, MS
Asian Cardiovasc Thorac Ann 2008;16:401-406. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

CASE STUDIES:

Postinfarction Heart Rupture of Posterior Wall Repaired by Covering Patch

Naoyuki Kimura, MD, Atsushi Yamaguchi, MD, Masashi Tanaka, MD, Homare Okamura, MD, Hideo Adachi, MD, and Takashi Ino, MD
Asian Cardiovasc Thorac Ann 2008;16:407-409. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Pure Yolk-Sac Tumor of the Lung

Ahmet Basoglu, MD, Aysen T Sengul, MD, Yasemin B Buyukkarabacak, MD, Tulin D Yetim, MD, and Levent Yildiz, MD
Asian Cardiovasc Thorac Ann 2008;16:410-411. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Surgical Palliation for Taussig-Bing Anomaly with Multiple Lesions

Kota Agematsu, MD, Mitsuru Aoki, MD, Yuji Naito, MD, and Tadashi Fujiwara, MD
Asian Cardiovasc Thorac Ann 2008;16:412-413. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

HOW TO DO IT:

Two Easy Ways to Ensure Safe Sternotomy and Sternal Closure

Giuseppe De Cicco, MD, Carlo Fucci, MD, and Roberto Lorusso, MD
Asian Cardiovasc Thorac Ann 2008;16:414-415. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Simple and Reliable Distal Anastomosis for Total Aortic Arch Replacement

Akihiko Ohkado, MD, Akiko Tanaka, MD, Akitoshi Yamada, MD, Kyozo Inoue, MD, and Noboru Wakita, MD
Asian Cardiovasc Thorac Ann 2008;16:416-418. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

REVIEW PAPER:

Mechanical Circulatory Support: a Clinical Reality

Daniel Loisance, MD
Asian Cardiovasc Thorac Ann 2008;16:419-431. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

IMAGES IN CARDIOTHORACIC MEDICINE AND SURGERY:

Chronic Constrictive Calcific Pericarditis

Jaswinder Singh, MCh, Naveen Swami, MS, Harkant Singh, MCh, Rajeshwar Sharma, MS, Sudhir Mehta, MCh, and Rajinder S Dhaliwal, MCh
Asian Cardiovasc Thorac Ann 2008;16:432-433. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Spontaneous Pneumomediastinum Involving Carotid Artery Neurovascular Pedicle

Efstratios Koletsis, PhD, Christine Kalogeropoulou, PhD, Kostas Katsanos, MD, Efstratios Apostolakis, PhD, and Dimitrios Dougenis, PhD
Asian Cardiovasc Thorac Ann 2008;16:434-435. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Traumatic Ventricular Septal Defect

Man-Hong Jim, MD, Yui-Ming Lam, MD, Chung-Wah Siu, MD, and Raymond Hon-Wah Chan, MD
Asian Cardiovasc Thorac Ann 2008;16:436. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

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CASE STUDIES:

Congenital Quadricuspid Aortic Valve Associated With Severe Regurgitation

Yujiro Kawanishi, MD, Hiroshi Tanaka, MD, Keitaro Nakagiri, MD, Teruo Yamashita, MD, Kenji Okada, MD, and Yutaka Okita, MD
Asian Cardiovasc Thorac Ann 2008;16:e40-e41. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

A Rare Cause of Dyspnea in Adult: a Right Bochdalek’s Hernia-containing Colon

Alberto Terzi, MD, Umberto Tedeschi, MD, Alessandro Lonardoni, MD, Simone Furia, MD, Cristiano Benato, MD, and Francesco Calabrò, MD
Asian Cardiovasc Thorac Ann 2008;16:e42-e44. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Vacuum-Assisted Closure for Mediastinitis after Pediatric Cardiac Surgery

Takeshi Hiramatsu, MD, Yoshitaka Okamura, MD, Shigeru Komori, MD, Yoshiharu Nishimura, MD, Hiroyuki Suzuki, MD, and Takashi Takeuchi, MD
Asian Cardiovasc Thorac Ann 2008;16:e45-e46. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Mature Cardiac Myocyte Hamartoma in the Right Atrium

Namvar Movahedi, MD, Mohammad Ali Boroumand, MD, Maryam Sotoudeh Anvari, MD, and Parin Yazdanifard, MD
Asian Cardiovasc Thorac Ann 2008;16:e47-e48. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

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