Ludwig K von Segesser

Interactive Cardio-Vascular and Thoracic Surgery virtual conferences are now printed monthly: more at www.icvts.org (Editorial)
Interact CardioVasc Thorac Surg 2009;8:1-2. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Ronaldo Lopes Torres, Adriane Beló-Klein, Cristiano Feijó Andrade, and Paulo Francisco Guerreiro Cardoso

Effect of systemically administered low potassium dextran solution on oxidative stress in a rat model of lung ischemia (Work in progress report - Experimental)
Interact CardioVasc Thorac Surg 2009;8:3-6. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Roberto Lorusso, Giuseppe De Cicco, Pasquale Totaro, and Sandro Gelsomino

Effects of phosphorylcholine coating on extracorporeal circulation management and postoperative outcome: a double-blind randomized study (Work in progress report - Cardiopulmonary bypass)
Interact CardioVasc Thorac Surg 2009;8:7-11. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Stanislaw Ostrowski, Marek Kasielski, Jacek Kordiak, and Dariusz Nowak

Elevated resting and agonist-induced whole blood chemiluminescence in patients with active infective endocarditis (Work in progress report - Cardiac general)
Interact CardioVasc Thorac Surg 2009;8:12-16. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Bei Li, Ri Chen, Rimao Huang, and Wanjun Luo

Clinical benefit of cardiac ischemic postconditioning in corrections of tetralogy of Fallot (Work in progress report - Cardiac general)
Interact CardioVasc Thorac Surg 2009;8:17-21. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Apostolos Armaganidis, Dionysios Diplas, Ioannis Floros, and Charis Roussos

Effect of median sternotomy on respiratory system compliance in humans: evaluation without sophisticated instrumentation (Work in progress report - Pulmonary)
Interact CardioVasc Thorac Surg 2009;8:22-26. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Qiang Tan, Sven Hillinger, Clemens A. van Blitterswijk, and Walter Weder

Intra-scaffold continuous medium flow combines chondrocyte seeding and culture systems for tissue engineered trachea construction (Work in progress report - Thoracic general)
Interact CardioVasc Thorac Surg 2009;8:27-30. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Geoffrey T.L. Kloppenburg, Gert E. Grauls, Cathrien A. Bruggeman, and Frank R. Stassen

Adenoviral activin A expression prevents vein graft intimal hyperplasia in a rat model (Work in progress report - Experimental)
Interact CardioVasc Thorac Surg 2009;8:31-34. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Bernd M. Muehling, Rainer Meierhenrich, Matthias Thiere, Gisela Bischoff, Alexander Oberhuber, Karl Heinz Orend, and Ludger Sunder-Plassmann

The retroperitoneal approach combined with epidural anesthesia reduces morbidity in elective infrarenal aortic aneurysm repair (Institutional report - Aortic and aneurysmal)
Interact CardioVasc Thorac Surg 2009;8:35-39. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Fausto Biancari, Olli-Pekka Kangasniemi, Muhammad AliAsim Mahar, Elsi Rasinaho, Antti Satomaa, Valentina Tiozzo, Matti Niemelä, and Martti Lepojärvi

Changing risk of patients undergoing coronary artery bypass surgery (Institutional report - Coronary)
Interact CardioVasc Thorac Surg 2009;8:40-44. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Keki R. Balsara, Steven T. Morozowich, Shu S. Lin, Robert D. Davis, Barbara G. Phillips-Bute, Matthew Hartwig, James Z. Appel, and Ian J. Welsby

Aprotinin's effect on blood product transfusion in off-pump bilateral lung transplantation (Institutional report - Transplantation)
Interact CardioVasc Thorac Surg 2009;8:45-48. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Theo Kofidis, Hans Gerd Paeschke, Artur Lichtenberg, Maximilian Emmert, Felix Woitek, Vassilios Didilis, Axel Haverich, and Uwe Klima

Factors affecting post minimally invasive direct coronary artery bypass grafting incidence of myocardial infarction, percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty, coronary artery bypass grafting and mortality of cardiac origin (Institutional report - Coronary)
Interact CardioVasc Thorac Surg 2009;8:49-53. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Thorsten Walles, Geesche Somuncuoglu, Volker Steger, Stefanie Veit, and Godehard Friedel

Long-term efficiency of endoscopic thoracic sympathicotomy: survey 10 years after surgery (Institutional report - Thoracic general)
Interact CardioVasc Thorac Surg 2009;8:54-57. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Hiroshige Nakamura, Yuji Taniguchi, Ken Miwa, Yoshin Adachi, Shinji Fujioka, and Tomohiro Haruki

The use of Blake drains following general thoracic surgery: is it an acceptable option? (Institutional report - Thoracic general)
Interact CardioVasc Thorac Surg 2009;8:58-61. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Ioan Cordos, Ciprian Bolca, Cristian Paleru, Radu Posea, and Radu Stoica

Sixty tracheal resections – single center experience (Institutional report - Thoracic general)
Interact CardioVasc Thorac Surg 2009;8:62-65. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Nikolaos Barbetakis, Dimitrios Paliouras, Christos Asteriou, and Christodoulos Tsilikas

eComment: Early extubation following tracheal surgery. Is it safe? (eComment)
Interact CardioVasc Thorac Surg 2009;8:65. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Karthik Vaidyanathan and Rajan Santosham

eComment: Tracheal surgery (eComment)
Interact CardioVasc Thorac Surg 2009;8:65-66. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Leonardo S. Canale, Andrey J.O. Monteiro, Isabela Rangel, Evanice Wetzel, Divino F. Pinto, Rosa C. Barbosa, Milton A. Méier, and Miguel L.B. Marcial

Surgical treatment of anomalous coronary artery arising from the pulmonary artery (Institutional report - Congenital)
Interact CardioVasc Thorac Surg 2009;8:67-69. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Lutz Hilker, Michael Wodny, Mario Ginesta, Hans-Georg Wollert, and Lothar Eckel

Differences in the recovery of platelet counts after biological aortic valve replacement (Institutional report - Valves)
Interact CardioVasc Thorac Surg 2009;8:70-73. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Alessandro Piccardo and Thierry Caus

eComment: Lower postoperative platelet levels after aortic valve replacement with Freedom Solo prostheses: are there clinical repercussions? (eComment)
Interact CardioVasc Thorac Surg 2009;8:73. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Can Yerebakan, Bernd Westphal, Gustav Steinhoff, and Andreas Liebold

eComment: Freedom Solo stentless aortic bioprosthesis and postoperative thrombocytopenia – interpretation of available data and clinical consequences for surgeons (eComment)
Interact CardioVasc Thorac Surg 2009;8:73-74. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Naomichi Uchida, Hidenori Shibamura, Akira Katayama, Keishi Aishin, Miwa Sutoh, and Masatsugu Kuraoka

Surgical strategies for organ malperfusions in acute type B aortic dissection (Institutional report - Vascular thoracic)
Interact CardioVasc Thorac Surg 2009;8:75-78. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Michele Salati, Alessandro Brunelli, Francesco Xiumè, Majed Refai, and Armando Sabbatini

Quality of life in the elderly after major lung resection for lung cancer (Institutional report - Thoracic general)
Interact CardioVasc Thorac Surg 2009;8:79-83. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Margaret A. Murray, Satoru Osaki, Niloo M. Edwards, Maryl R. Johnson, Joseph L. Bobadilla, Elizabeth A. Gordon, Mark Sanderfoot, and Takushi Kohmoto

Multidisciplinary approach decreases length of stay and reduces cost for ventricular assist device therapy (Institutional report - Assisted circulation)
Interact CardioVasc Thorac Surg 2009;8:84-88. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Masayuki Chida, Muneo Minowa, Yoko Karube, Syunsuke Eba, Yoshinori Okada, Shinichiro Miyoshi, and Takashi Kondo

Worsened long-term outcomes and postoperative complications in octogenarians with lung cancer following mediastinal lymph-node dissection (Institutional report - Pulmonary)
Interact CardioVasc Thorac Surg 2009;8:89-92. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Nikolaos Barbetakis, Georgios Samanidis, Dimitrios Paliouras, and Christodoulos Tsilikas

eComment: Long-term outcomes in octogenarians with lung cancer following mediastinal lymph node dissection (eComment)
Interact CardioVasc Thorac Surg 2009;8:92. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Sahin Senay, Fevzi Toraman, Serdar Gunaydin, Meltem Kilercik, Hasan Karabulut, and Cem Alhan

The impact of allogenic red cell transfusion and coated bypass circuit on the inflammatory response during cardiopulmonary bypass: a randomized study (ESCVS article - Cardiopulmonary bypass)
Interact CardioVasc Thorac Surg 2009;8:93-99. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Leo A. Bockeria and Rachik G. Grigoryants

eComment: Re: The impact of allogenic red cell transfusion and coated bypass circuit on the inflammatory response during cardiopulmonary bypass: a randomized study (eComment)
Interact CardioVasc Thorac Surg 2009;8:99. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Mohamed A. Elsharawy

Carotid endarterectomy in high-risk Arab patients (ESCVS article - Carotid and imaging)
Interact CardioVasc Thorac Surg 2009;8:100-103. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Mohammad El Diasty, Jose Antonio Gonzalez, Javier Perez, Francisco Cid, Victor Mosquera, Jose Cuenca, and Alberto Juffe

Early results of off-pump coronary artery bypass graft surgery using bilateral internal thoracic artery grafts in octogenarian patients during ten years (ESCVS article - Coronary)
Interact CardioVasc Thorac Surg 2009;8:104-107. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Hironori Matsuhisa, Naoki Yoshimura, Junichiro Kitahara, Shingo Otaka, Fukiko Ichida, Hisashi Funada, and Takuro Misaki

An infected pseudoaneurysm following a modified Blalock-Taussig shunt (Negative results - Congenital)
Interact CardioVasc Thorac Surg 2009;8:108-110. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Yuki Okamoto, Shoji Suzuki, Shigeaki Kaga, and Masahiko Matsumoto

eComment: An infected pseudoaneurysm caused by methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (eComment)
Interact CardioVasc Thorac Surg 2009;8:110. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Mario Santini, Alfonso Fiorello, Giovanni Vicidomini, and Luigi Busiello

Pulmonary hernia secondary to limited access for mitral valve surgery and repaired by video thoracoscopic surgery (Negative results - Thoracic non-oncologic)
Interact CardioVasc Thorac Surg 2009;8:111-113. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [On-line video]  

Shang Dong Xu, Bao Zhong Yang, Zhan Ming Fan, and Fang Jiong Huang

Complications of open stent-graft in treatment of aortic dissection (Negative results - Vascular thoracic)
Interact CardioVasc Thorac Surg 2009;8:114-116. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Lydia Richardson, Joel Dunning, and Steven Hunter

Is intrathecal morphine of benefit to patients undergoing cardiac surgery (Best evidence topic - Cardiac general)
Interact CardioVasc Thorac Surg 2009;8:117-122. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Hunaid A. Vohra, Louise Adamson, and Marcus P. Haw

Does surgical correction of coarctation of the aorta in adults reduce established hypertension? (Best evidence topic - Congenital)
Interact CardioVasc Thorac Surg 2009;8:123-127. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Christian Schreiber and Alfred Hager

eComment: Surgical treatment of coarctation in adult patients yields better long-term results with regard to hypertension but carries a substantial risk (eComment)
Interact CardioVasc Thorac Surg 2009;8:127-128. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Ian Hunt, Chrish Thakar, Rachel Southon, and Eric L.R. Bédard

Establishing a role for intra-pleural fibrinolysis in managing traumatic haemothoraces (Best evidence topic - Thoracic general)
Interact CardioVasc Thorac Surg 2009;8:129-133. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Christos Tourmousoglou and Chris Rokkas

Is aortic valve-sparing operation or replacement with a composite graft the best option for aortic root and ascending aortic aneurysm? (Best evidence topic - Aortic and aneurysmal)
Interact CardioVasc Thorac Surg 2009;8:134-147. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Zulfiquar Adam, Safwaan Adam, Pia Khan, and Joel Dunning

Could we use abdominal compressions rather than chest compression in patients who arrest after cardiac surgery? (Best evidence topic - Cardiac general)
Interact CardioVasc Thorac Surg 2009;8:148-151. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Eric M. Rottenberg

eComment: Questioning a ‘best evidence’ search arguing against abdominal-only cardiopulmonary resuscitation and for external cardiac massage (eComment)
Interact CardioVasc Thorac Surg 2009;8:151-152. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Pasquale Totaro and Manfredo Rambaldini

Efficacy of antimicrobial activity of slow release silver nanoparticles dressing in post-cardiac surgery mediastinitis (Brief communication - Cardiac general)
Interact CardioVasc Thorac Surg 2009;8:153-154. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Takeshi Shimamoto, Akira Marui, Takeshi Nishina, and Masashi Komeda

To-and-fro pattern: an indication of flow competition or a sign of incompetent coronary anastomosis? (Brief communication - Coronary)
Interact CardioVasc Thorac Surg 2009;8:155-156. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [On-line video]  

Salvatore Lentini, Fabrizio Tancredi, Filippo Benedetto, and Roberto Gaeta

Type A aortic dissection involving the carotid arteries: carotid stenting during open aortic arch surgery (Brief communication - Aortic and aneurysmal)
Interact CardioVasc Thorac Surg 2009;8:157-159. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Patrick Ruchat

eComment: Everyday clinical practice consequences? (eComment)
Interact CardioVasc Thorac Surg 2009;8:159. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Federico Raveglia, Alessandro Baisi, Angelo Maria Calati, and Larry R. Kaiser

Bilocular pericardial cyst in an aberrant location (Case report - Thoracic general)
Interact CardioVasc Thorac Surg 2009;8:160-161. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Muzaffer Bahcivan and Ali Yuksel

Idiopathic true brachial artery aneurysm in a nine-month infant (Case report - Vascular general)
Interact CardioVasc Thorac Surg 2009;8:162-163. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Mohan P. Devbhandari, Ravish Jeeji, Martin Bewsher, and Nicholas Odom

Emergency redo mitral valve replacement and caesarean section in a patient with previous atrioventricular septal defect repair in childhood (Case report - Congenital)
Interact CardioVasc Thorac Surg 2009;8:164-165. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Mohammed W. Khalil, Trevor J. Cleveland, Pradip K. Sarkar, and Jagan Rao

Successful angiographic embolisation of bleeding into the chest wall after chest drain insertion (Case report - Thoracic general)
Interact CardioVasc Thorac Surg 2009;8:166-167. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Daniele Camboni, Alois Philipp, Stephan Hirt, and Christoph Schmid

Possibilities and limitations of a miniaturized long-term extracorporeal life support system as bridge to transplantation in a case with biventricular heart failure (Case report - Cardiopulmonary bypass)
Interact CardioVasc Thorac Surg 2009;8:168-170. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Lubica Kovacikova, Dusan Dobos, and Martin Zahorec

Non-invasive positive pressure ventilation for bilateral diaphragm paralysis after pediatric cardiac surgery (Case report - Congenital)
Interact CardioVasc Thorac Surg 2009;8:171-172. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Kirill O. Barbukhatti, Sergey Y. Boldyrev, Georgy N. Antipov, and Vladimir A. Porhanov

First experience of cardiac autotransplantation for giant left atrium treatment (Case report - Valves)
Interact CardioVasc Thorac Surg 2009;8:173-175. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Duncan Stewart, Timothy Chico, and Roger Ackroyd

Chylopericardial tamponade complicating oesophago-gastrectomy (Case report - Esophagus)
Interact CardioVasc Thorac Surg 2009;8:176-177. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Murat Ugurlucan, Murat Basaran, Ali Kocailik, and Melih H. Us

eComment: Unexpected chylopericardium and its treatment after cardiothoracic operations (eComment)
Interact CardioVasc Thorac Surg 2009;8:177. [Full Text] [PDF]  

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