The Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery 2003 December;44(6)

ORIGINAL ARTICLES  CARDIAC SECTION

The Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery 2003 December;44(6):681-84

Noninvasive characterization of myocardium after transmyocardial laser revascularization

Jones J. W., Richman B. W., Baldwin J. C., Losanoff J. E.

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ORIGINAL ARTICLES  CARDIAC SECTION

The Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery 2003 December;44(6):685-9

Ultrastructural changes of cardiac valves in bacterial endocarditis

Mirzaie M., Gunawan B., Schwartz P., Coulibaly M., Schöndube F.

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ORIGINAL ARTICLES  CARDIAC SECTION

The Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery 2003 December;44(6):691-699

Twenty-year follow-up of the Carpentier-Edwards standard porcine bioprosthesis in the Oriental population

Chen Y. F., Lee C. S., Lin C. C., Su S. F., Chen M. L., Hsieh C. C., Chen H. M., Chiu C. C., Lu Y. H., Liang H. Y., Yen H. W., Hwang Y. S., Lin Y. T.

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ORIGINAL ARTICLES  CARDIAC SECTION

The Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery 2003 December;44(6):701-6

Role of age, gender and association of CABG on long-term results after aortic valve replacement with a Carpentier-Edwards bioprosthesis in the elderly

Mistiaen W., Van Cauwelaert Ph., Sys S. U., Muylaert Ph., Harrisson F., Bortier H.

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ORIGINAL ARTICLES  CARDIAC SECTION

The Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery 2003 December;44(6):707-11

Neurologic symptoms after great saphenous vein harvesting for coronary artery bypass grafting

Budillon A. M., Zoffoli G., Nicolini F., Agostinelli A., Congiu S., Beghi C., Gherli T.

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ORIGINAL ARTICLES  CARDIAC SECTION

The Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery 2003 December;44(6):713-7

The role of posterior pericardiotomy on the incidence of atrial fibrillation after coronary revascularization

Arbatli H., Demirsoy E., Aytekin S., Rizaoglu E., Unal M., Yagan N., Sonmez B.

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ORIGINAL ARTICLES  CARDIAC SECTION

The Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery 2003 December;44(6):719-24

Intrathoracic pulmonary artery catheter allocation in the background of left atrial dilatation

Tripathi M., Pandey M.

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ORIGINAL ARTICLES  CARDIAC SECTION

The Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery 2003 December;44(6):725-30

Cardiac surgery in patients receiving long term hemodialysis. Short and long term results

Jault F., Rama A., Bonnet N., Reagan M., Nectoux M., Petitclerc T., Pavie A., Gandjbakhch I.

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ORIGINAL ARTICLES  CARDIAC SECTION

The Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery 2003 December;44(6):731-5

Cerebral vasoreactivity does not predict cerebral ischaemia during carotid endarterectomy

Belardi P., Lucertini G.

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CASE REPORTS  CARDIAC SECTION

The Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery 2003 December;44(6):737-40

Combined minimally invasive procedure for descending thoracic aortic aneurysm with left main coronary artery diseas

Shimizu T., Kawaguchi S., Shimazaki T., Yokoi Y., Ito S., Watanabe Y., Ikeda K., Hirayama T., Watanabe G., Ishimaru S.

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CASE REPORTS  CARDIAC SECTION

The Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery 2003 December;44(6):741-44

True acquired left ventricular aneurysms in childhood

Long M. A., Hough J., De Vries W. J.

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CASE REPORTS  CARDIAC SECTION

The Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery 2003 December;44(6):745-6

Cardiac tamponade caused by an ingested sewing needle. A case report

Cekirdekci A., Ayan E., Ilkay E., Yildirim H.

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TECHNICAL NOTES  CARDIAC SECTION

The Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery 2003 December;44(6):747-50

A new technique for abdominal heart transplantation in rats

Demirsoy E., Arbatli H., Korkut A. K., Yǎgan N., Sönmez B.

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ORIGINAL ARTICLES  VASCULAR SECTION

The Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery 2003 December;44(6):751-5

Clinical results of aortic arch replacement using a four branched prosthetic graft

Sakamoto S., Matsubara J., Nagayoshi Y., Nishizawa H., Takeuchi K., Nonaka T., Noguchi Y.

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ORIGINAL ARTICLES  VASCULAR SECTION

The Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery 2003 December;44(6):757-61

Topical negative pressure therapy. A very useful new method to treat severe infected vascular approaches in the groin

Demaria R. G., Giovannini U. M., Téot L., Frapier J. M., Albat B.

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CASE REPORTS  VASCULAR SECTION

The Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery 2003 December;44(6):763-6

Endovascular repair of descending thoracic aortic aneurysm via midsternotomy and without extracorporeal circulation

Abad C., Garzon G., Ponce G., Reyes R., Rodriguez D.

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CASE REPORTS  VASCULAR SECTION

The Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery 2003 December;44(6):767-9

Neuropathy as the only symptom of common carotid artery spontaneous rupture. Case report

Azzarone M., Cento M., Gobbi S., Tecchio T., Piazza P., Salcuni P. F.

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ORIGINAL ARTICLES  THORACIC SECTION

The Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery 2003 December;44(6):771-3

Effect of fibrin glue on air leak and length of hospital stay after pulmonary lobectomy

Gagarine A., Urschel J. D., Miller J. D., Bennett W. F., Young J. E. M.

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ORIGINAL ARTICLES  THORACIC SECTION

The Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery 2003 December;44(6):775-8

The effect of tension on esophagogastric anastomotic wound healing in rats

Cui Y., Chen H.

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CASE REPORTS  THORACIC SECTION

The Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery 2003 December;44(6):779-81

Multiple cervical and intrathoracic plexoid neurofibromas. Case report

Zisis C., Dountsis A., Tzamourani E., Legaki S., Rontogianni D., Palamidas F., Dahabreh J.

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  LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

The Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery 2003 December;44(6):783-4

Right-sided aortic arch and aberrant left subclavian artery

Ballotta E., Mion E., Bardini R.

  LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

The Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery 2003 December;44(6):785-6

Heller esophageal myotomy and Dor fundoplicatio for esophageal achalasia in Steinertís disease

Grazia M., Bini A., Stella F., Petrella F., Bazzocchi R.