DOI: 10.1055/s-00000085

The Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeon

Issue 01 · Volume 59 · February 2011 DOI: 10.1055/s-002-21617

Editorial

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Heinemann, M. K.: Letter from the Editor

Guest Reviewers 2010

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Heinemann, M. K.: Guest Reviewers for The Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeon

Review

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Robicsek, F.; Watts, L. T.: Surgical Correction of Pectus Excavatum. How Did We Get Here? Where Are We Going?

Original Cardiovascular

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Ennker, I. C.; Bär, A. K.; Florath, I.; Ennker, J.; Vogt, P. M.: In Search of a Standardized Treatment for Poststernotomy Mediastinitis
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Plass, A.; Emmert, M. Y.; Pilsl, M.; Salzberg, S. P.; Genoni, M.; Falk, V.; Grunenfelder, J.: Sternal Plate Closure: Indications, Surgical Procedure and Follow-up

Original Cardiovascular/Society Paper

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Danner, B. C.; Zenker, D.; Didilis, V. N.; Grossmann, M.; Stojanovic, T.; Seipelt, R.; Tirilomis, T.; Schöndube, F. A.: Transposition of Greater Omentum in Deep Sternal Wound Infection Caused by Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococci, with Differing Clinical Course for MRSA and MRSE
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Assmann, A.; Boeken, U.; Feindt, P.; Schurr, P.; Akhyari, P.; Lichtenberg, A.: Vacuum-Assisted Wound Closure is Superior to Primary Rewiring in Patients with Deep Sternal Wound Infection

Original Thoracic

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Nagasao, T.; Takayama, M.; Miyamoto, J.; Ding, W.; Jiang, H.: Anatomical Study of the Thorax for the Safe Performance of the Nuss Procedure for Pectus Excavatum
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Zardo, P.; Zhang, R.; Wiegmann, B.; Haverich, A.; Fischer, S.: Biological Materials for Diaphragmatic Repair: Initial Experiences with the PeriGuard Repair Patch®
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Kilic, D.; Findikcioglu, A.; Akin, S.; Akay, T. H.; Kupeli, E.; Aribogan, A.; Hatipoglu, A.: Factors Affecting Morbidity and Mortality in Flail Chest: Comparison of Anterior and Lateral Location

How to do it

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Sahin, M. A.; Doganci, S.; Guler, A.: Repair of Sternal Dehiscence with Titanium Mesh Plates: The Sandwich Technique

Case Reports/Thoracic

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Aydemir, B.; Sokullu, O.; Hastaoglu, O.; Bilgen, F.; Çelik, M.; Dogusoy, I.: Aorta-to-Right Ventricular Fistula Due to Pectus Bar Migration
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Weih, S.; Reingruber, B.; Holland-Cunz, S.: Revision Surgery in Pectus Excavatum after Failure of Nuss Technique
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Chang, P.-K.; Lee, S.-C.; Huang, T.-W.; Tzao, C.; Cheng, Y.-L.: Should the Pectus Bar be Removed Before Pregnancy? Two Case Reports
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Andrade, C. F.; Cardoso, P. F. G.; Felicetti, J. C.: Lateral Thoracic Expansion in a Preterm Baby with Asphyxiating Thoracic Dystrophy
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Tang, J.; Wang, J.-J.; Zhai, W.; Zhang, S.-C.: Chest Wall Reconstruction in a Patient with Sternal Fibrous Dysplasia
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Deutsch, M. A.; Martetschlaeger, F.; Muenzel, D.; D'Haese, J. G.; Krane, M.; Bauernschmitt, R.; Lange, R.; Bumm, R.: Combined Spontaneous Contralateral Pneumothorax and Post-Pneumonectomy Mediastinal Shift-Associated Dextrocardia

Letters to the Editor

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Lentini, S.: Regarding Neurogenic Malignant Tumors in the Mediastinum