DOI: 10.1055/s-00000085

The Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeon

Issue 06 · Volume 52 · December 2004 DOI: 10.1055/s-002-3747

Editorial

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Fenger, H.: Die Zeit nach dem „Herzklappenskandal“

Original Cardiovascular

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Mühlfeld, C.; Coulibaly, M.; Dörge, H.; Sellin, C.; Liakopoulos, O.; Ballat, C.; Richter, J.; Schoendube, F.: Ultrastructure of Right Ventricular Myocardium Subjected to Acute Pressure Load
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Fokin, A. A.; Robicsek, F.; Fokin, A.; Anderson, J. E.: Changes in Sternal Blood Flow after Different Methods of Internal Thoracic Artery Harvesting
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Szabó, G.; Seres, L.; Soós, P.; Flechtenmacher, C.; Zsengellér, Z.; Sack, F.-U.; Szabó, C.; Hagl, S.: Poly-ADP-Ribose Polymerase Inhibition Reduces Mesenteric Injury after Cardiopulmonary Bypass
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Dörge, H.; Schmitto, J. D.; Liakopoulos, O. J.; Walther, S.; Schöndube, F. A.: Extended Myectomy for Hypertrophic Obstructive Cardiomyopathy after Failure or Contraindication of Septal Ablation or with Combined Surgical Procedures

Review

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Lauruschkat, A. H.; Ennker, J.: Diabetes Mellitus in Coronary Artery Surgery: Therapeutic Strategies in the Light of Recent Studies

Special Report

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Ghosh, P.; Schistek, R.; Unger, F.: Coronary Revascularization in DACH: 1991 - 2002
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Gandjour, A.; Neumann, I.; Lauterbach, K. W.: Appropriateness of Invasive Cardiovascular Interventions in German Hospitals (2000 - 2001): An Evaluation Using the RAND Appropriateness Criteria

Appendix C. Editorial comment

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Beyersdorf, F.: Appropriateness of invasive cardiovascular interventions in German hospitals (2000 - 2001): an evaluation

Short Communication

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Kunihara, T.; Shiiya, N.; Oh-oka, T.; Yasuda, K.: Off-Pump Ascending to Descending Aorta Bypass Grafting with Descending Aneurysm Exclusion
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Rastan, A. J.; Walther, T.; Mohr, F. W.; Kostelka, M.: Leiomyosarcoma - an Unusual Cause of Right Ventricular Outflow Tract Obstruction
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Strauch, J. T.; Franke, U. F. W.; Madershahian, N.; Wahlers, Th.: Right Ventricular Assist Device Implantation - A New Transcutaneous Approach