The Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery 2002 February;43(1)

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The Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery 2002 February;43(1):1-6

Repair of critical aortic coarctation in neonatal age

Korbmacher B., Krogmann O. N., Rammos S., Godehardt E., Volk T., Schulte H. D., Gams E.

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The Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery 2002 February;43(1):7-10

Lung impairment following cardiac surgery in patients with pulmonary hypertension

Ishikawa S., Ohtaki A., Takahashi T., Ohki S., Hasegawa Y., Yamagishi T., Oshima K., Hamada Y., Sakata K., Morishita Y.

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The Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery 2002 February;43(1):11-5

Minimally invasive direct coronary artery bypass for completely obstructed left anterior descending coronary artery

Hayashi Y., Hirata N., Satoh H., Ohtake S., Sawa Y., Nishimura M., Shintani T., Matsuda H.

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The Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery 2002 February;43(1):17-23

Mortality and morbidity from intra-aortic balloon pumps. Risk analysis

Meco M., Gramegna G., Yassini A., Bellisario A., Mazzaro E., Babbini M. *, Pediglieri A. *, Panisi P., Tarelli G., Frigiola A. **, Menicanti L. **, Cirri S.

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The Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery 2002 February;43(1):25-30

Renal dose dopamine in open heart surgery. Does it protect renal tubular function?

Yavuz S., Ayabakan N., Dilek K., Özdemir A.

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The Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery 2002 February;43(1):31-6

Clinical evaluation of normothermic cardiopulmonary bypass and cold cardioplegia

Nappi G., Torella M., Romano G.

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The Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery 2002 February;43(1):37-41

Myocardial protection of the pressure overload hypertrophied heart in human cardiac surgery by acceleration of anaerobic glycolysis

Takeuchi K., Akimoto H., Maida K., Munakata M., Fukui K., Daitoku K., Takaya S., Suzuki S., Tabayashi K., Tanaka S.

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The Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery 2002 February;43(1):43-7

Quality of life after cardiac surgery in the elderly

Mittermair R. P., Müller L. C.

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The Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery 2002 February;43(1):49-50

Reflex sympathetic dystrophy: an unusual complication of radial artery graft harvesting

Tang A., Ohri S.

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The Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery 2002 February;43(1):51-4

New perspectives for the treatment of thoracic aortic aneurysm with self-expanding endoprostheses. Preliminary experience

Saccani S., Ugolotti U. *, Larini P. **, Marcato C. **, Squarcia G. **, Gherli T.

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The Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery 2002 February;43(1):55-8

Newly developed left main coronary artery lesion after coronary stenting

Taniyasu N., Akiyama K., Hirota J., Iba Y.

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The Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery 2002 February;43(1):59-62

Tuberculous pseudoaneurysm of the ascending aorta associated with intracranial tuberculoma

Shigemitsu O., Hadama T., Miyamoto S., Anai H., Sako H.

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The Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery 2002 February;43(1):63-5

Pericardiectomy in calcific constrictive pericarditis aided by Midas Rex drill

Naik M. J., Por Y. C., Chua Y. L.

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The Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery 2002 February;43(1):67-70

New hopes for dynamic cardiomyoplasty from use of Doppler flow wire in evaluation of demand stimulation

Rigatelli G. L., Carraro U. *, Barbiero M., Zanchetta M. **, Rigatelli G.

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The Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery 2002 February;43(1):71-6

Is the percentage of stenosis of the internal carotid artery a reliable measure of the risk of ischemic stroke? A morphometric study by duplex ultrasound of aortic arch branches in 500 normal adults

Macchi C. *, Molino Lova R. *, Miniati B. *, Gulisano M. **, Pratesi C. ***, Conti A. A. *°, Gensini G. F. *°

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The Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery 2002 February;43(1):77-82

Oxygen free radicals in abdominal aortic surgery. An experimental study

Dimakakos P. B., Kotsis T., Kondi-Pafiti A. *, Katsenis K., Doufas A. **, Chondros K. ***, Kouskouni E. ***

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The Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery 2002 February;43(1):83-5

Hypothenar hammer syndrome: an uncommon and correctable cause of digital ischemia

Lorelli D. R., Shepard A. D.

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The Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery 2002 February;43(1):87-9

Mesenteric ischemia after a cardiac operation: arteriosclerotic versus vasospastic etiology

Biraima A. M., Genoni M., Winkler M. B., Brühlmann W., Turina M. I.

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The Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery 2002 February;43(1):91-3

Thrombectomy and SVC reconstruction due to infective thrombus

Uwabe K., Kurihara H., Komiyama S., Yoshida I.

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The Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery 2002 February;43(1):95-8

Successful management of an aortoesophageal fistula resulting from an aneurysm of the thoracic aorta with a covered stent

Shiraishi S., Watarida S., Matsubayashi K., Motoishi M., Satsu T.

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The Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery 2002 February;43(1):99-101

Simple surgical technique to prevent direct secondary aortoenteric fistulas

Demaria R. G., Borie F., Albat B., Frapier J. M., Millat B., Chaptal P. A.

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The Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery 2002 February;43(1):103-8

Survival after bronchoplastic lobectomy for non small cell lung cancer compared with pneumonectomy according to nodal status

Ghiribelli C., Voltolini L., Luzzi L., Paladini P., Campione A., Gotti G.

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The Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery 2002 February;43(1):109-12

Videothoracoscopy for evaluation and treatment of hemothorax

Ambrogi M. C., Lucchi M., Dini P., Mussi A., Angeletti C. A.

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The Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery 2002 February;43(1):113-21

Surgical tracheostomy versus percutaneous dilatational tracheostomy. A prospective-randomized study with long-term follow-up

Melloni G., Muttini S., Gallioli G., Carretta A., Cozzi S., Gemma M., Zannini P.

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The Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery 2002 February;43(1):123-5

Emergent pneumonectomy for hemoptysis in a patient with previous thoracoplasty

Okubo K., Ueno Y., Isobe J., Kato T.

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The Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery 2002 February;43(1):127-8

Primary angiosarcoma of the chest wall

Alifano M., Porrello C., Forti Parri S. N., Casablanca G., Boaron M.

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The Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery 2002 February;43(1):129-32

Tuberculous aortitis, ruptured 48 years after therapeutic implantation of synthetic balls

Matsumoto A., Noguchi Y., Ishiwa N., Yamamoto Y., Yoshida S., Yoshida S.

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The Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery 2002 February;43(1):133-134

A new closure technique for limited thoracotomy where the ribs are spread minimally

Catalyurek H., Silistreli E., Açikel Ü.

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The Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery 2002 February;43(1):135-7

The role of autologous blood injection on postoperative air leak at lung resections

Catalyurek H., Silistreli E., Hepaguslar H. *, Kargi A. **, Açikel Ü.

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