DOI: 10.1055/s-00000085

The Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeon

Issue 02 · Volume 49 · April 2001 DOI: 10.1055/s-002-775

Original Cardiovascular

70
Doenst, T.; Ahn-Veelken, L.; Schlensak, C.; Berchtold-Herz, M.; Sarai, K.; Schaefer, M.; van de Loo, A.; Beyersdorf, F.: Left Ventricular Reduction for Idiopathic Dilated Cardiomyopathy as Alternative to Transplant - Truth or Dare?
75
Jenkins, D. P.; Valencia, O.; Smith, E. J.: Risk Stratification for Training in Cardiac Surgery
78
Deiwick, M.; Glasmacher, B.; Pettenazzo, E.; Hammel, D.; Castellón, W.; Thiene, G.; Reul, H.; Berendes, E.; Scheld, H. H.: Primary Tissue Failure of Bioprostheses: New Evidence from In Vitro Tests
89
Cook, J. W.; Pierson, L. M.; Herbert, W. G.; Norton, H. J.; Fedor, J. M.; Kiebzak, G. M.; Ramp, W. K.; Robicsek, F.: The Influence of Patient Strength, Aerobic Capacity and Body Composition Upon Outcomes After Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting
101
Korbmacher, B.; Büttgen, S.; Schulte, H. D.; Hoffmann, M.; Krogmann, O. N.; Rammos, S.; Gams, E.: Long-term Results after Repair of Total Anomalous Pulmonary Venous Connection

Original Thoracic

112
Kutlu, C. A.; Akin, H.; Olcmen, A.; Biliciler, U.; Kayserilioglu, A.; Olcmen, M.: Shoulder-Girdle Strength after Standard and Lateral Muscle-Sparing Thoracotomy

Case Report

122
Brandt, R. R.; Neuzner, J.; Roth, M.; Bauer, E. P.; Klövekorn, W.-P.; Hamm, C. W.: Peripheral Arterial Embolism Originating from a Thrombus in the Ascending Aorta
124
Corneli, G.; Alifano, M.; Forti Parri, S.; Lacava, N.; Boaron, M.: Invasive Inflammatory Pseudotumor Involving the Lung and the Mediastinum
126
Iguchi, A.; Miyazaki, S.; Akimoto, H.; Ohmi, M.; Tabayashi, K.: Successful Management of Secondary Aortoesophageal Fistula with Graft Infection