DOI: 10.1055/s-00000085

The Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeon

Issue 03 · Volume 59 · April 2011 DOI: 10.1055/s-002-21819

Editorial

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Heinemann, M. K.: Letter from the Editor

Original Basic Science

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Dong, X.; Zhao, X.; Xiao, T.; Tian, H.; Yun, C.: Endostar, a Recombined Humanized Endostatin, Inhibits Lymphangiogenesis and Lymphatic Metastasis of Lewis Lung Carcinoma Xenograft in Mice

Original Thoracic

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Nakamura, H.; Taniguchi, Y.; Miwa, K.; Adachi, Y.; Fujioka, S.; Haruki, T.; Takagi, Y.; Yurugi, Y.: Comparison of the Surgical Outcomes of Thoracoscopic Lobectomy, Segmentectomy, and Wedge Resection for Clinical Stage I Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
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Bölükbas, S.; Eberlein, M. H.; Schirren, J.: Pneumonectomy vs. Sleeve Resection for Non-Small Cell Lung Carcinoma in the Elderly: Analysis of Short-term and Long-term Results
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Park, J. S.; Kim, H. K.; Kim, K.; Kim, J.; Shim, Y. M.; Choi, Y. S.: Prediction of Acute Pulmonary Complications after Resection of Lung Cancer in Patients with Preexisting Interstitial Lung Disease
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Demirci, S.; Turhan, K.; Ozsan, N.; Yalman, D.; Cakan, A.; Cok, G.; Cagirici, U.; Ozkok, S.: Prognostic Factors for Survival in Patients with Thymic Epithelial Tumors
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Schuhan, C.; Muley, T.; Dienemann, H.; Pfannschmidt, J.: Survival after Pulmonary Metastasectomy in Patients with Malignant Melanoma
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Hu, H.-C.; Liu, Y.-H.; Wu, Y.-C.; Hsieh, M.-J.; Chao, Y.-K.; Wu, C.-Y.; Ko, P.-J.; Liu, C.-Y.: Granulation Tissue Formation following Dumon Airway Stenting: The Influence of Stent Diameter

How to do it

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Thingnam, S. K.; Mohite, P. N.; Raju, G.; Ranade, S. D.; Saklani, R.: Triple Reinforcement of Bronchial Stump

Case Reports/Cardiac

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Lococo, F.; Cesario, A.; Meacci, E.; Vita, L. M.; Porziella, V.; Margaritora, S.; Granone, P.: Huge Primary Pericardial Liposarcoma
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Cikirikcioglu, M.; Keil, V. C.; Cherian, S. M.; Theologou, T.; Merlani, P.; Muller, H.; Licker, M.-J.; Kalangos, A.: Primary Cardiac Lymphoma Causing Right Atrial Occlusion
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Akerström, F.; Santos, B.; Alguacil, A.-M.; Orradre, J.-L.; Lima, P.; Zapardiel, S.: Pericardial Synovial Sarcoma
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Szalay, Z.; Wilhelm, J.; Ziegelhoeffer, T.; Rolf, A.; Skwara, W.; Schoenburg, M.: Intraluminal Chondrosarcoma Leading to Occlusion of the Brachiocephalic Trunk
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Cong, L.; Fan, M.; Tian, W.; Cheng, M.; Li, G.: Intrapericardial Pheochromocytoma
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Permanyer, E.; Alegret, J. M; Muñoz-Guijosa, C.; Padró, J. M: Inferior Vena Cava Obstruction by a Cardiac Mass: Unusual Presentation of Primary Antiphospholipid Syndrome

Case Reports/Thoracic

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Gudbjartsson, T.; Agnarsson, B. A.; Palsson, P. S.; Johannesson, A.: Acromegaly Caused by Ectopic Growth Hormone-Releasing Hormone Production from a Bronchial Carcinoid Tumor
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Diamanti, A.; Noto, C.; Magistrelli, A.; Perotti, G.; Panetta, F.; Diomedi-Camassei, F.; Inserra, A.: Association between Gastroesophageal Reflux and Endobronchial Carcinoid: A Case Report
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Kim, M. H.; Lee, K. H.; Kim, K. U.; Park, H.-K.; Kim, Y. D.; Lee, M. K.; Park, S. K.: Patient with Positional Wheezing due to Endobronchial Lipomatous Hamartoma
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Wang, B.-Y.; Liu, C.-C.; Shih, C.-S.: Thoracoscopic Enucleation of a Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor of the Esophagus