DOI: 10.1055/s-00000085

The Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeon

Issue 02 · Volume 59 · March 2011 DOI: 10.1055/s-002-21748

Editorial

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Heinemann, M. K.: Letter from the Editor

Reviews

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Feindt, P.; Benk, C.; Boeken, U.; Bauer, A.; Mehlhorn, U.; Gehron, J.; Markewitz, A.; Beckmann, A.; Beyersdorf, F.: Use of Extracorporeal Circulation (ECC) Outside the Cardiac Operating Room: Indications, Requirements and Recommendations for Routine Practice
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Weigang, E.; Görgen, C.; Kallenbach, K.; Dapunt, O.; Karck, M.; GERAADA Study Group: German Registry for Acute Aortic Dissection Type A (GERAADA) – New Software Design, Parameters and Their Definitions

Original Basic Science

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Roeske, F.; Stein, A.; Salameh, A.; Rastan, A.; Ziegelhoeffer, B.; Garbade, J.; Misfeld, M.; Kostelka, M.; Mohr, F. W.; Dhein, S.: Activation of Cardiomyocytes Depending on Their Proximity to Human Bone Marrow Stem Cells

Original Cardiovascular

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Gebhardt, J.; Budinsky, L.; Reulbach, U.; Weyand, M.; Hess, A.; Ensminger, S. M.: Noninvasive Magnetic Resonance Imaging of Vessels Affected by Transplant Arteriosclerosis in an Experimental Mouse Aortic Allograft Model
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Haneya, A.; Haake, N.; Diez, C.; Puehler, T.; Cremer, J.; Schmid, C.; Hirt, S. W.: Impact of the Eurotransplant High-Urgency Heart Allocation System on the Outcome of Transplant Candidates in Germany
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Byon, H.-J.; Kim, H.; Kim, H.-C.; Kim, J.-T.; Kim, H.-S.; Lee, S.-C.; Kim, C. S.: Potential Risk for Intra-Aortic Balloon-Induced Obstruction to the Celiac Axis or the Renal Artery in the Asian Population
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Ganslmeier, P.; Philipp, A.; Rupprecht, L.; Diez, C.; Arlt, M.; Mueller, T.; Pfister, K.; Hilker, M.; Schmid, C.: Percutaneous Cannulation for Extracorporeal Life Support

Original Thoracic

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Eshraghi, M.; Habibi, G.; Rahim, M. B.; Mirkazemi, R.; Ghaemi, M.; Omidimorad, A.; Alavi, A. A.; Banazadeh, M.: Bibliometric Analysis of Lung Transplantation Research Articles
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Nachum, I. Ben; Moreh, O.; Raviv, Y.; Bakal, I.; Shitrit, D.; Kramer, M. R.; Fox, B. D.: Does Side Matter? Effect of Single Lung Transplant Laterality on Outcomes

Special Reports

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Mehta, G. S.; Bhamidipati, C. M.; LaPar, D. J.; Ailawadi, G.; Kern, J. A.: Repair of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm in Heart Transplant Patients: Before or after Left Ventricular Assist Device Implantation?

Case Reports/Cardiac

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Lazopoulos, G.; Papastavrou, L.; Kantartzis, M.: Giant Metastatic Cardiac and Abdominal Liposarcomas Causing Hemodynamic Deterioration
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Palma, G.; Giordano, R.; Russolillo, V.; Vosa, C.: Percutaneous Pulmonary Valve Implantation after Endocarditis of Contegra® Valved Conduit: A Case Report

Case Reports/Thoracic

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Mason, D. P.; Murthy, S. C.; Yun, J. J.; Machuzak, M.; Shrestha, R.; Avery, R. K.; McCurry, K. R.; Budev, M. M.; Pettersson, G. B.: Lung Transplantation in a Recipient with Novel 2009 H1N1 Influenza: Lessons Learned
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Haruki, T.; Arai, T.; Nakamura, H.; Nosaka, K.; Shomori, K.; Ito, H.: Pulmonary Epithelioid Hemangioendothelioma with PlGF Expression: Report of a Case

Erratum

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Erratum