The Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery 2003 April;44(2)

ORIGINAL ARTICLES  CARDIAC SECTION

The Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery 2003 April;44(2):157-61

Mitral valve repair in the elderly: operative risk for patients over 70 years of age is acceptable

Lee R., Sundt T. M. III, Moon M. R., Pasque M. K., Barner H. B., Damiano R. J., Gay W. A. Jr.

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ORIGINAL ARTICLES  CARDIAC SECTION

The Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery 2003 April;44(2):163-6

Economic impact of mitral valve plasty versus replacement for mitral valve insufficiency

Christenson J. T., Kalangos A.

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CARDIAC SECTION  CARDIAC SECTION

The Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery 2003 April;44(2):167-72

Off-pump versus on-pump coronary bypass. Comparison of patient characteristics and early outcomes

Järvinen O., Laurikka J., Tarkka M. R.

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ORIGINAL ARTICLES  CARDIAC SECTION

The Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery 2003 April;44(2):173-8

Implantation of the coronary arteries after reconstruction of the neoaorta by using pericardial or pulmonary hood techniques. A significant impact on the outcome of arterial switch operations

Tireli E., Korkut A. K., Basaran M.

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ORIGINAL ARTICLES  CARDIAC SECTION

The Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery 2003 April;44(2):179-86

Prospective randomized comparison between redon catheters and chest tubes in drainage after cardiac surgery

Farhat F., Ginon I., Lefevre M., Lu Z., Andre-Fouët X., Mikaeloff P., Jegaden O.

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ORIGINAL ARTICLES  CARDIAC SECTION

The Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery 2003 April;44(2):187-90

Heat shock protein 60 expression in patients undergoing cardiac operations

Schäfler A. E., Kirmanoglou K., Gallmeier U., Pecher P., Hanne-kum A., Schumacher B.

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ORIGINAL ARTICLES  CARDIAC SECTION

The Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery 2003 April;44(2):191-6

Do we still need CK-MB in coronary artery bypass grafting surgery?

Bimmel D., Patermann B., Schlosser T., Winkler K., Tiemann K., Likungu J. A., Preusse C. J., Welz A.

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CARDIAC SECTION  CARDIAC SECTION

The Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery 2003 April;44(2):197-204

Does leukodepletion during elective cardiac surgery really influence the overall clinical outcome?

Efstathiou A., Vlachveis M., Tsonis G., Asteri T., Psarakis A., Fessatidis I. T.

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ORIGINAL ARTICLES  CARDIAC SECTION

The Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery 2003 April;44(2):205-8

Tranexamic acid reduces bleeding after off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting

Jares M., Vanek T., Straka Z., Brucek P.

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CASE REPORTS  CARDIAC SECTION

The Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery 2003 April;44(2):209-11

Spontaneous recanalization of functionally occluded bilateral internal thoracic artery T graft

Fukuda I., Takeyasu N., Noguchi Y.

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CASE REPORTS  CARDIAC SECTION

The Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery 2003 April;44(2):213-5

De Vega’s tricuspid annuloplasty for Ebstein’s anomaly

Cherian S. M., Varghese R., Sankar N. M., Umesan C. V., Barbero Marcial M., Cherian K. M.

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TECHNICAL NOTES  CARDIAC SECTION

The Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery 2003 April;44(2):217-21

Off-pump coronary artery revascularization: ideal indication for patients with porcelain aorta and calcification of great vessels

Bittner H. B., Savitt M. A., Ching P. V., Ward H. B.

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TECHNICAL NOTES  CARDIAC SECTION

The Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery 2003 April;44(2):223-5

A simple less invasive method of radial artery harvesting in coronary artery surgery

Ochi M., Hatori N., Yamada K., Saji Y., Tanaka S.

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TECHNICAL NOTES  CARDIAC SECTION

The Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery 2003 April;44(2):227-9

A novel technique for the repair of complete atrioventricular septal defects: simplified 2-patch technique

Tireli E., Basaran M.

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ORIGINAL ARTICLES  VASCULAR SECTION

The Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery 2003 April;44(2):231-6

Relationship between the calibre of carotid arteries and the configuration of the circle of Willis in healthy older persons

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

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ORIGINAL ARTICLES  VASCULAR SECTION

The Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery 2003 April;44(2):237-42

Cytokine expression in circulating T lymphocytes from patients undergoing carotid endarterectomy

Profumo E., Siracusano A., Ortona E., Margutti P., Carra A., Costanzo A., Capoano R., Salvati B., Riganò R.

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ORIGINAL ARTICLES  VASCULAR SECTION

The Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery 2003 April;44(2):243-8

Progress in the treatment of aneurysms of the distal aortic arch: approach through median sternotomy

Niinami H., Aomi S., Chikazawa G., Tomioka H., Koyanagi H.

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ORIGINAL ARTICLES  VASCULAR SECTION

The Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery 2003 April;44(2):249-53

Chronic venous ulcer treatment with fascial pedunculated graft

Montisci R., Ruju C., Massoni G., Sanfilippo R., Brotzu G.

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CASE REPORTS  VASCULAR SECTION

The Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery 2003 April;44(2):255-8

Cystic adventitial disease of the popliteal artery. Report of 1 case and review of the literature

Rispoli P., Moniaci D., Zan S., Cassatella R., Varetto G., Maselli M., Apostolou D., Raso A. M., Conforti M.

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CASE REPORTS  VASCULAR SECTION

The Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery 2003 April;44(2):259-62

Endovascular exclusion of iatrogenic femoral artery pseudoaneurysm with the WallgraftTM Endoprosthesis

Stella N., Pellicciotti A., Udini M.

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CASE REPORTS  VASCULAR SECTION

The Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery 2003 April;44(2):263-5

Sigmoid colon exteriorization after ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm

Funahashi S., Osoegawa A., Matsumata T.

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CASE REPORTS  THORACIC SECTION

The Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery 2003 April;44(2):267-9

Aortic ruptured following lung resection in invasive aspergillosis

Silistreli E., Çatalyürek H., Erdal C., Açikel Ü., Kargi A.

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CASE REPORTS  THORACIC SECTION

The Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery 2003 April;44(2):271-3

Thyroid abscess associated with a substernal goiter. Case report

Lavini C., Natali P., Magni G., Valli R., Morandi U.

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CASE REPORTS  THORACIC SECTION

The Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery 2003 April;44(2):275-7

Intrathoracic migration of a humeral orthopedic pin

Khan A. A., Khan S. U., Hossain Z.

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  LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

The Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery 2003 April;44(2):279

About ascending aortic dilatation during aortic valve replacement

Robicsek F.

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  LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

The Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery 2003 April;44(2):281-2

A simple technique to maximize internal thoracic artery lenght

Özisik K., Demirtürk O. S., Emir M., Kaplan S., Denk C. C.

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  LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

The Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery 2003 April;44(2):283-6

Sudden death in mitral valve prolapse and severe mitral regurgitation. Is chordal rupture an indication to early surgery?

Ciancamerla F., Paglia I., Catuzzo B., Morello M., Mangiardi L.

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  LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

The Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery 2003 April;44(2):287-8

Limitations and pitfalls in separate replacement of the aortic valve and ascending aorta: aneurysmal changes in the retained aortic root

Morishita A., Shimakura T., Miyagishima M., Kawamoto J., Umehara N.

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  LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

The Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery 2003 April;44(2):289-90

An intracavitary aspergilloma after echinococcal cystectomy

Ulasan N. G., Dural K., Yildirim E., Ozisik K., Sakinci U.

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  LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

The Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery 2003 April;44(2):291-2

A case report of a pleural synovial sarcoma misdiagnosed as cyst hydatidosis

Yildirim E., Dural K., Han S., Koç K., Gulay Ulasan N., Sakinci U.

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  LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

The Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery 2003 April;44(2):293-4

Gastrothoracic wall fistula due to a stab wound. A very rare case report

Yildirim E., Han S., Dural K., Yazkan R., Kaplan T., Sakinci U.

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