DOI: 10.1055/s-00000085

The Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeon

Issue 04 · Volume 46 · August 1998 DOI: 10.1055/s-002-8717

Editorial

  • 183
    Scheld, H. H.; Deng, M. C.:

    Proposal for an Urgency Classification in Cardiac Surgery

    • Original Cardiovascular

  • 188
    Moidl, R.; Simon, P.; Chevtchik, O.; Kupilik, N.; Wollenek, G.; Moritz, A.; Wolner, E.; Laufer, G.:

    Reversal of Ventricular Dilatation After Correction of Aortic Incompetence: Mechanical Prosthesis Compared With Biological Procedures

  • 192
    Botha, C. A.; Rein, J. G.; Böhm, J. O.; Roser, D.; Rupp, W.:

    The Ross Operation: Do Native Aortic, Native Pulmonary, and Homograft Pulmonary Valve Size and Form Differences Influence Results?

  • 198
    Sjöland, H.; Caidahl, K.; Wiklund, I.; Albertsson, P.; Brandrup-Wognsen, G.; Karlson, B. W.; Herlitz, J.:

    Preoperative Left-Ventricular Ejection Fraction Does Not Influence the Improvement in Quality of Life After Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery

  • 207
    Wimmer-Greinecker, G.; Matheis, G.; Brieden, M.; Dietrich, M.; Oremek, G.; Westphal, K.; Winkelmann, B. R.; Moritz, A.:

    Neuropsychological Changes after Cardiopulmonary Bypass for Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting

  • 213
    Plenz, G.; Song, Z. F.; Reichenberg, S.; Tjan, T. D. T.; Robenek, H.; Deng, M. C.:

    Left-Ventricular Expression of lnterleukin-6 Messenger-RNA Higher in Idiopathic Dilated Than in Ischemic Cardiomyopathy

  • 217
    Richartz, B. M.; Radovancevic, B.; Bologna, M. T.; Frazier, O. H.:

    Usefulness of the QTc Interval in Predicting Acute Allograft Rejection

  • 222
    Misoph, M.; Schwender, S.; Babin-Ebell, J.:

    Response of the Cellular Immune System to Cardiopulmonary Bypass Is Independent of the Applied Pump Type and of the Use of Heparin-Coated Surfaces

  • 228
    Wahba, A.; Sander, S.; Birnbaum, D. E.:

    Are In-Vitro Platelet Function Tests Useful in Predicting Blood Loss Following Open Heart Surgery?

  • 232
    Szabó, G.; Bährle, S.; Fazekas, L.; MacDonald, D.; Stumpf, N.; Vahl, Ch. F.; Hagl, S.:

    Endothelin-A Receptor Antagonist BQ123 Protects Against Myocardial and Endothelial Reperfusion Injury

    • Original Vascular

  • 237
    Marty, B.; Segesser, L. K. von; Ruchat, P.; Fischer, S.:

    Exclusion of Lumbar Arteries by Aortic Endovascular Grafts: Can Angiography Demonstrate Sealing Characteristics?

  • 242
    Gödje, O.; Höke, K.; Lamm, P.; Schmitz, C.; Thiel, C.; Weinert, M.; Reichart, B.:

    Continuous, Less Invasive, Hemodynamic Monitoring in Intensive Care After Cardiac Surgery