DOI: 10.1055/s-00000085

The Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeon

Issue 04 · Volume 53 · August 2005 DOI: 10.1055/s-002-4243

Editorial

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Meisner, H.: Victory by Stages: The “Tour De Force” to Early Correction in Congenital Heart Surgery

History

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Rukosujew, A.; Fugmann, M.; Scheld, H. H.: Die Verwendung der Arteria thoracica interna als Transplantatgefäß - eine historische Information

Original Cardiovascular

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Beholz, S.; Grubitzsch, H.; Dushe, S.; Liu, J.; Dohmen, P. M.; Konertz, W.: Impact of Implantation Technique on Hemodynamic Results of the Pericarbon Freedom Stentless™ Valve
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Bauer, S. F.; Bauer, K.; Ennker, I. C.; Rosendahl, U.; Ennker, J.: Intraoperative Bypass Flow Measurement Reduces the Incidence of Postoperative Ventricular Fibrillation and Myocardial Markers After Coronary Revascularisation
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Mensah, O.-W.; Fried, A.; Jepsen, M.; Auricchio, A.; Klein, H.; Huth, C.: Replacement of a Severe Chronic Post-Traumatic Aneurysm of the Ascending Aorta with Aortic Valve Conduit - Reconstruction of the Anterior Mitral Valve Ring and Implantation of A-V Sequential/Biventricular Pacemaker
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Botzenhardt, F.; Eichinger, W. B.; Guenzinger, R.; Bleiziffer, S.; Wagner, I.; Bauernschmitt, R.; Lange, R.: Hemodynamic Performance and Incidence of Patient-Prosthesis Mismatch of the Complete Supraannular Perimount Magna Bioprosthesis in the Aortic Position

Original Thoracic

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Shigemura, N.; Akashi, A.; Nakagiri, T.; Matsuda, H.: VATS with a Supraclavicular Window for Huge Substernal Goiter: An Alternative Technique for Preventing Recurrent Laryngeal Nerve Injury
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Pfannschmidt, J.; Geisbüsch, P.; Muley, T.; Hoffmann, H.; Dienemann, H.: Surgical Resection of Secondary Chest Wall Tumors
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Haciibrahimoglu, G.; Cansever, L.; Kocaturk, C. I.; Aydogmus, U.; Bedirhan, M. A.: Spontaneous Hemopneumothorax: Is Conservative Treatment Enough?
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Pop, D.; Benizri, E. I.; Venissac, N.; Leo, F.; Padovani, B.; Mouroux, J.: Mediastinal Cystic Lymphangioma: Is Resection Always Necessary?
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Rzyman, W.; Skokowski, J.; Romanowicz, G.; Lass, P.; Murawski, M.; Taraszewska, M.; Dziadziuszko, R.: Lung Function in Patients Operated for Chronic Pleural Empyema
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Pfefferkorn, U.; Viehl, C. T.; Barras, J.-P.: Ruptured Hydatid Cyst in the Right Thorax: Differential Diagnosis to Pleural Empyema
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Gutermann, H.; van Roy, B.; Meersseman, W.; Meyns, B.; Herijgers, P.: Successful Extracorporeal Lung Assistance for Overwhelming Pneumonia in a Patient with Undiagnosed Full Blown Aids - A Controversial Therapy in HIV-Patients

Short Communication

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Riess, F.-C.; Gross, A.; Budde, U.: Pulmonary Embolism After Cesarian Section Due to Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia Despite Normal Platelet Count
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Martinovic, I.; Moosdorf, R.; Lindemann, S.; Hennequin, R.; Belli, E.; Serraf, A.: Repair of Recurrent Coarctation Using an Ascending Aortic Autograft
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Abdel-Rahman, U.; Özaslan, F.; Esmaeili, A.; Moritz, A.: A Giant Rhabdomyoma with Left Ventricular Inflow Occlusion and Univentricular Physiology