DOI: 10.1055/s-00000085

The Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeon

Issue 01 · Volume 57 · February 2009 DOI: 10.1055/s-002-15254

Review

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Kunes, P.; Krejsek, J.; Brtko, M.; Mandak, J.; Kolackova, M.; Trojackova Kudlova, M.; Andrys, C.: Neutrophil Apoptosis by Fas/FasL: Harmful or Advantageous in Cardiac Surgery?

Strukturpapier

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Hemmer, W.; Rybak, K.; Markewitz, A.; Israel, C.; Krämer, L.-I.; Neuzner, J.; Nowak, B.; Pfeiffer, D.; Schuchert, A.; Wiegand, U.: Empfehlungen zur Strukturierung der Herzschrittmacher- und Defibrillatortherapie

Basic Science

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Tirilomis, T.; Tempes, T.; Waldmann-Beushausen, R.; Ballat, C.; Bensch, M.; Schoendube, F. A.: Histological Changes in Neonatal Kidneys after Cardiopulmonary Bypass and Deep Hypothermic Circulatory Arrest

Original Cardiovascular

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Haaf, P.; Steiner, M.; Attmann, T.; Pfister, G.; Cremer, J.; Lutter, G.: A Novel Pulse Duplicator System: Evaluation of Different Valve Prostheses
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Gulbins, H.; Malkoc, A.; Ennker, I. C.; Ennker, J.: Preoperative Platelet Inhibition with ASA Does Not Influence Postoperative Blood Loss Following Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting
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Krannich, J.-H.; Herzog, M.; Weyers, P.; Lueger, S.; Faller, H.; Bohrer, T.; Lange, V.; Elert, O.; Leyh, R.: Patients' Needs during Hospitalization in a Cardiac Surgery Unit before and after Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery
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Szerafin, T.; Niederpold, T.; Mangold, A.; Hoetzenecker, K.; Hacker, S.; Roth, G.; Lichtenauer, M.; Dworschak, M.; Wolner, E.; Ankersmit, H. J.: Secretion of Soluble ST2 – Possible Explanation for Systemic Immunosuppression after Heart Surgery

Original Thoracic

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Carretta, A.; Ciriaco, P.; Melloni, G.; Bandiera, A.; Libretti, L.; Puglisi, A.; Giovanardi, M.; Zannini, P.: Surgical Treatment of Multiple Primary Adenocarcinomas of the Lung
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Schirren, J.; Bölükbas, S.; Bergmann, T.; Fisseler-Eckhoff, A.; Trainer, S.; Beqiri, S.: Prospective Study on Perioperative Risks and Functional Results in Bronchial and Bronchovascular Sleeve Resections
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Schneider, T.; Reimer, P.; Storz, K.; Klopp, M.; Pfannschmidt, J.; Dienemann, H.; Hoffmann, H.: Recurrent Pleural Effusion: Who Benefits from a Tunneled Pleural Catheter?

Short Communications

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Shinn, S. H.; Chon, S.-H.; Kim, H.-J.: Multiple Cerebral Aneurysms Associated with Cardiac Myxoma in a Patient with Chronic Renal Failure: How Can We Resolve Multiple Cerebral Aneurysms?
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Chen, F.; Hanaoka, N.; Hasegawa, S.; Fujinaga, T.; Shoji, T.; Sakai, H.; Bando, T.: Right Ventricular Outflow Tract Obstruction after Bilateral Lung Transplantation
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Loebe, M.; Zade Asfahani, W. H.; Petrov, G. P.; Kleiman, N. S.; Torre-Amione, G.: Surgical Considerations on the Use of the Percutaneous Ventricular Assist Device TandemHeart® in Critical Aortic Valve Stenosis
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Sindermann, J. R.; Hoffmeier, A.; Tjan, T. D.; Scheld, H. H.: Switch from Assist Device to Total Artificial Heart to Improve Cardiac Output
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Inoue, H.; Iguro, Y.; Kinjo, T.; Matsumoto, H.; Yotsumoto, G.; Sakata, R.: Acquired Left Ventricular-Right Atrial Communication and Severe Aortic Valve Regurgitation Caused by Infective Endocarditis

Case Reports

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Divisi, D.; Di Tommaso, S.; Garramone, M.; Crisci, E.; Crisci, R.: Necrotizing Mediastinitis Linked to Boerhaave's Syndrome: A Surgical Approach
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Camargo, S. M.; Machuca, T. N.; Moreira, A. L. S.; Schio, S. M.; Moreira, J. S.; Camargo, J. J. P.: Multiple Synchronous Bronchial Carcinoid Tumors: Report of a Case
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Avgerinos, D. V.; Meisner, J.; Harris, L.: Minimally Invasive Repair of Post-Pneumonectomy Syndrome