DOI: 10.1055/s-00000085

The Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeon

Issue 01 · Volume 56 · February 2008 DOI: 10.1055/s-002-9512

History

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Rukosujew, A.; Fugmann, M.; Scheld, H. H.: Die extrakorporale Zirkulation: Historische Aspekte der Entwicklung - Teil II

Review

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Sydow, K.; Willems, S.; Reichenspurner, H.; Meinertz, T.: Papillary Fibroelastomas of the Heart

Original Cardiovascular

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Schmidtler, F. W.; Tischler, I.; Lieber, M.; Weingartner, J.; Angelis, I.; Wenke, K.; Kemkes, B. M.; Gansera, B.: Cardiac Surgery for Octogenarians - a Suitable Procedure? Twelve-Year Operative and Post-Hospital Mortality in 641 Patients over 80 Years of Age
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Banach, M.; Goch, A.; Misztal, M.; Rysz, J.; Zaslonka, J.; Goch, J. H.; Jaszewski, R.: Relation Between Postoperative Mortality and Atrial Fibrillation Before Surgical Revascularization - 3-Year Follow-Up
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Kandemir, Ö; Buyukates, M.; Emre, U.; Aktunc, E.; Turan, S. A.; Ceylan, E.; Kurt, T.: Effect of Low Dose Electrocautery Usage during Radial Artery Harvesting on the Neurological Outcome of the Forearm: A Neuroelectrophysiological Study
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Basaran, M.; Kafali, E.; Ugurlucan, M.; Kalko, Y.; Selimoglu, O.; Us, M. H.; Ogus, T. N.: Cyanoacrylate Gluing Increases the Effectiveness of Systemic Antimicrobial Treatment in Sternal Infection: Experimental Study in a Rodent Model

Original Thoracic

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Iwasaki, A.; Moriyama, S.; Shirakusa, T.: New Trainer for Video-Assisted Thoracic Surgery Lobectomy
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Iwasaki, A.; Hamatake, D.; Hamanaka, W.; Hamada, T.; Shirakusa, T.; Yamamoto, S.; Shiraishi, T.: Is Systemic Node Dissection for Accuracy Staging in Clinical Stage I Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Worthwhile in the Elderly?
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Rizzardi, G.; Marulli, G.; Bortolotti, L.; Calabrese, F.; Sartori, F.; Rea, F.: Sleeve Resections and Bronchoplastic Procedures in Typical Central Carcinoid Tumours
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Franke, A.; Lante, W.; Kupser, S.; Becker, H. P.; Weinhold, C.; Markewitz, A.: Procalcitonin Levels after Different Types of Conventional Thoracic Surgery

Short Communication

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Tjan, T. D. T.; Klotz, S.; Schmid, C.; Scheld, H. H.: Creation of a Self-Made Total Artificial Heart Using Combined Components of Available Ventricular Assist Devices
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Amico, A.; Caprili, L.; Carbone, C.: Two-Step Aortic Cross-Clamping Technique for Acute Type-A Aortic Dissection in Octogenarians
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Lazopoulos, G.; Kantartzis, M. M.; Kantartzis, M.: Mitral Valve Replacement and Tricuspid Valve Repair in a Patient with Sickle Cell Disease
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Kitamura, A.; Mukohara, N.; Ozaki, N.; Yoshida, M.; Shida, T.: Two Adult Cases of Coronary Artery Aneurysms Secondary to Kawasaki Disease

Case Reports

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Akin, H.; Gunluoglu, Z.; Kara, V.; Melek, H.; Dincer, I.: Mediastinal Ectopic Parathyroid Adenoma: Report of Two Cases Successfully Treated by VATS Approach
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Sivrikoz, M. C.; Tulay, C. M.; Döner, E.; Özkan, R.: Synchronous Bilateral Typical Carcinoid Tumors of the Lung