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Volume 33, Issue 4, April 2008
Articles
Guidelines for reporting mortality and morbidity after cardiac valve interventions
European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Volume 33, Issue 4, April 2008, Pages 523–528, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejcts.2007.12.055
Editorial
Antithrombotic therapy after bioprosthetic aortic valve replacement
European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Volume 33, Issue 4, April 2008, Pages 529–530, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejcts.2008.01.008
Articles
Antithrombotic therapy after bioprosthetic aortic valve replacement: ACTION Registry survey results
European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Volume 33, Issue 4, April 2008, Pages 531–536, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejcts.2007.12.019
Early and late outcomes of 1000 minimally invasive aortic valve operations
European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Volume 33, Issue 4, April 2008, Pages 537–541, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejcts.2007.12.037
First clinical experience and 1-year follow-up with the sutureless 3F-Enable aortic valve prosthesis
European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Volume 33, Issue 4, April 2008, Pages 542–547, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejcts.2007.12.045
Truly stentless molded autologous pericardial aortic valve prosthesis with single point attached commissures in a sheep model
European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Volume 33, Issue 4, April 2008, Pages 548–553, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejcts.2007.12.044
Stentless full root bioprosthesis in surgery for complex aortic valve-ascending aortic disease: a single center experience of over 300 patients
European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Volume 33, Issue 4, April 2008, Pages 554–559, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejcts.2007.12.053
Prediction of cognitive dysfunction and patients’ outcome following valvular heart surgery and the role of cerebral oximetry
European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Volume 33, Issue 4, April 2008, Pages 560–565, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejcts.2008.01.012
Early and mid-term results of mitral valve repair using premeasured Gore-Tex loops (‘loop technique’)
European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Volume 33, Issue 4, April 2008, Pages 566–572, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejcts.2008.01.013
Mitral valve surgery in emergency for severe acute regurgitation: analysis of postoperative results from a multicentre study
European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Volume 33, Issue 4, April 2008, Pages 573–582, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejcts.2007.12.050
Assessment of coronary sinus anatomy between normal and insufficient mitral valves by multi-slice computertomography for mitral annuloplasty device implantation
European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Volume 33, Issue 4, April 2008, Pages 583–589, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejcts.2007.12.041
Complete left atrial ablation with bipolar radiofrequency
European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Volume 33, Issue 4, April 2008, Pages 590–595, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejcts.2008.01.005
Restoring sinus rhythm in patients with previous pacemaker implantation submitted to cardiac surgery and concomitant surgical ablation of atrial fibrillation
European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Volume 33, Issue 4, April 2008, Pages 596–599, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejcts.2007.12.043
Evolution of tricuspid regurgitation after mitral valve repair for functional mitral regurgitation in dilated cardiomyopathy
European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Volume 33, Issue 4, April 2008, Pages 600–606, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejcts.2008.01.011
Rescue surgery following percutaneous pulmonary valve implantation
European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Volume 33, Issue 4, April 2008, Pages 607–612, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejcts.2007.12.034
Improving the outcome of high-risk neonates with hypoplastic left heart syndrome: hybrid procedure or conventional surgical palliation?
European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Volume 33, Issue 4, April 2008, Pages 613–618, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejcts.2007.12.042
Moderate versus deep hypothermia for the arterial switch operation — experience with 100 consecutive patients
European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Volume 33, Issue 4, April 2008, Pages 619–625, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejcts.2007.12.031
Protocols associated with no mortality in 100 consecutive Fontan procedures
European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Volume 33, Issue 4, April 2008, Pages 626–632, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejcts.2007.12.032
Can we perform coronary artery bypass grafting on the basis of computed tomographic angiography alone? A comparison with conventional coronary angiography
European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Volume 33, Issue 4, April 2008, Pages 633–638, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejcts.2007.12.039
Initial results of a clinical study: adenosine enhanced cardioprotection and its effect on cardiomyocytes apoptosis during coronary artery bypass grafting
European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Volume 33, Issue 4, April 2008, Pages 639–644, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejcts.2007.12.049
Comparison of vascular endothelial growth factor and fibroblast growth factor-2 in a swine model of endothelial dysfunction
European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Volume 33, Issue 4, April 2008, Pages 645–650, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejcts.2007.12.016
Editorial comment
European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Volume 33, Issue 4, April 2008, Pages 650–652, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejcts.2008.01.007
Early neurological complications after coronary artery bypass grafting and valve surgery in octogenarians
European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Volume 33, Issue 4, April 2008, Pages 653–659, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejcts.2008.01.017
Relation between aortic cross-clamp time and mortality — not as straightforward as expected
European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Volume 33, Issue 4, April 2008, Pages 660–665, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejcts.2008.01.001
Microbiologically documented nosocomial infections after cardiac surgery: an 18-month prospective tertiary care centre report
European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Volume 33, Issue 4, April 2008, Pages 666–672, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejcts.2007.12.046
Deep sternal wound infection requiring revision surgery: impact on mid-term survival following cardiac surgery
European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Volume 33, Issue 4, April 2008, Pages 673–678, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejcts.2008.01.002
Non-surgical bleeding in patients with ventricular assist devices could be explained by acquired von Willebrand disease
European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Volume 33, Issue 4, April 2008, Pages 679–684, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejcts.2007.12.047
Heart transplantation following cardiomyoplasty: a biological bridge
European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Volume 33, Issue 4, April 2008, Pages 685–690, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejcts.2008.01.024
Intraoperative skeletal muscle ischemia contributes to risk of renal dysfunction following thoracoabdominal aortic repair
European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Volume 33, Issue 4, April 2008, Pages 691–694, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejcts.2008.01.006
Transcranial motor-evoked potentials following intra-aortic cold blood infusion facilitates detection of critical supplying artery of spinal cord
European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Volume 33, Issue 4, April 2008, Pages 695–699, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejcts.2008.01.003
Review
Towards safer reoperations: special aspects in aortic dissection
European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Volume 33, Issue 4, April 2008, Pages 700–702, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejcts.2007.11.020
A second mediastinoscopy: how to decide and how to do it?
European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Volume 33, Issue 4, April 2008, Pages 703–706, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejcts.2008.01.016
Surgical treatment of pleural recurrence from thymoma
European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Volume 33, Issue 4, April 2008, Pages 707–711, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejcts.2008.01.015
Articles
Surgical treatment for pulmonary artery sarcoma
European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Volume 33, Issue 4, April 2008, Pages 712–716, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejcts.2008.01.025
Vascular endothelial growth factor gene therapy induces early re-establishment of canine bronchial circulation
European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Volume 33, Issue 4, April 2008, Pages 717–722, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejcts.2007.12.051
Tumor type M2-pyruvate-kinase levels in pleural fluid versus plasma in cancer patients: a further tool to define the need for invasive procedures
European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Volume 33, Issue 4, April 2008, Pages 723–737, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejcts.2008.01.014
Sublobar resections in stage IA non-small cell lung cancer: segmentectomies result in significantly better cancer-related survival than wedge resections
European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Volume 33, Issue 4, April 2008, Pages 728–734, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejcts.2007.12.048
Images in cardio-thoracic surgery
A blister on the heart: large abscess of the annulus in aortic endocarditis
European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Volume 33, Issue 4, April 2008, Page 735, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejcts.2007.12.022
Surgical atrial septal defect closure after interventional occluder placement
European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Volume 33, Issue 4, April 2008, Page 736, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejcts.2007.12.040
Biventricular noncompaction presenting with stroke
European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Volume 33, Issue 4, April 2008, Page 737, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejcts.2008.01.004
Pseudo cardiac tamponade: a rare complication of temporary epicardial pacing wires
European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Volume 33, Issue 4, April 2008, Page 738, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejcts.2008.01.009
Ascending aortic pseudoaneurysm following open heart surgery
European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Volume 33, Issue 4, April 2008, Page 739, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejcts.2008.01.028
How-to-do-it
Aortic root replacement with a valved conduit containing a stented xenograft
European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Volume 33, Issue 4, April 2008, Pages 740–741, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejcts.2008.01.010
Transgastric drainage of the oesophagus: managing difficult oesophageal injuries
European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Volume 33, Issue 4, April 2008, Pages 742–744, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejcts.2007.12.038
Case report
Pericardial malignant mesothelioma: a latent complication of radiotherapy?
European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Volume 33, Issue 4, April 2008, Pages 745–747, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejcts.2007.12.024
Not letting the left side know what the right is doing!
European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Volume 33, Issue 4, April 2008, Pages 748–750, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejcts.2007.11.030
Repair of aortic arch atresia with diffuse hypoplasia of the descending thoracic aorta
European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Volume 33, Issue 4, April 2008, Pages 751–753, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejcts.2007.12.035
Letter to the Editor
The Allen test is not adequate enough for the screening of hand circulation
European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Volume 33, Issue 4, April 2008, Page 754, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejcts.2008.01.018
Is the Allen test reliable enough?
European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Volume 33, Issue 4, April 2008, Pages 754–755, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejcts.2008.01.022
Assessment of ulnar collateral circulation by the Allen test in patients undergoing radial artery harvest
European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Volume 33, Issue 4, April 2008, Pages 755–756, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejcts.2008.01.023
Reply to the Letter to the Editor
Reply to Agrifolio et al., Unlu, Sajja Is the Allen test reliable enough?
European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Volume 33, Issue 4, April 2008, Page 756, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejcts.2008.01.021
Letter to the Editor
Pulmonary rehabilitation in patients undergoing resection for non-small cell lung cancer. A preoperative and postoperative added value
European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Volume 33, Issue 4, April 2008, Page 757, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejcts.2008.01.019
Reply to the Letter to the Editor
Reply to Ferri et al.
European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Volume 33, Issue 4, April 2008, Pages 757–758, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejcts.2008.01.020
