DOI: 10.1055/s-00000085

The Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeon

Issue 06 · Volume 55 · September 2007 DOI: 10.1055/s-002-6976

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Gummert, J. F.; Funkat, A.; Beckmann, A.; Schiller, W.; Hekmat, K.; Ernst, M.; Krian, A.: Cardiac Surgery in Germany during 2006: A Report on Behalf of the German Society for Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery

Original Cardiovascular

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Babin-Ebell, J.; De Vivo, F.; Vogt, P. R.; Roth, P.: Impact of Graft Size and Resuspension Level of the Commissures on Aortic Insufficiency after Reimplantation of the Aortic Valve
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Shrestha, M.; Bara, C.; Khaladj, N.; Kamiya, H.; Hagl, C.; Kallenbach, K.; Zhang, R.; Klima, U.; Haverich, A.: Intraoperative Bypass Graft Angiography: Cooperation between Cardiologist and Surgeons in the Operation Room for Optimal Postoperative Results - Is this the Way for the Future?
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Hörer, J.; Herrmann, F.; Schreiber, C.; Cleuziou, J.; Prodan, Z.; Vogt, M.; Holper, K.; Lange, R.: How Well Are Patients Doing Up to 30 Years after a Mustard Operation?
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Goch, A.; Banach, M.; Piotrowski, G.; Szadkowska, I.; Goch, J. H.: Echocardiographic Evaluation of the Left Atrium and Left Atrial Appendage Function in Patients with Atrial Septum Aneurysm - Implications for Thromboembolic Complications
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Eifert, S.; Kronschnabl, S.; Kaczmarek, I.; Reichart, B.; Vicol, C.: Omental Flap for Recurrent Deep Sternal Wound Infection and Mediastinitis after Cardiac Surgery
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Loukanov, T.; Gorenflo, M.; Sebening, C.; Springer, W.; Eichhorn, J.; Ulmer, H.; Hagl, S.: Surgical Treatment of Long-Segment Tracheal Anomalies in Infants and Children

Original Thoracic

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Chamogeorgakis, T.; Anagnostopoulos, C. E.; Connery, C. P.; Ashton, R. C.; Dosios, T.; Kostopanagiotou, G.; Rokkas, C. K.; Toumpoulis, I. K.: Independent Predictors for Early and Midterm Mortality after Thoracic Surgery
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Komatsu, K.; Fujii, A.; Higami, T.: Haemostatic Fleece (TachoComb®) to Prevent Intrapleural Adhesions after Thoracotomy: A Rat Model
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Santini, M.; Fiorello, A.; Vicidomini, G.; Di Crescenzo, V. G.; Laperuta, P.: Role of Diffusing Capacity in Predicting Complications after Lung Resection for Cancer

Short Communications

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Kelpis, T. G.; Taliotis, D. M.; Weerasena, N. A.: Rare Association of a Patient with Alagille Syndrome and Mitral Valve Regurgitation
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Cebi, N.; Walterbusch, G.: Right Coronary Ostial Plasty without Patch Material
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Schmid, C.; Tjan, T. D. T.; Welp, H.; Klotz, S.; Scheld, H. H.: Implantation of a Right Heart Assist Device without a Heart-Lung Machine in a Patient with an Acontractile Right Ventricle and HIT Type II
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Lauten, A.; Franke, U.; Strauch, J. T.; Kaluza, M.; Wahlers, T.: Postocardiotomy Failure after Ross Operation: Implantation of Intravascular Flow Pump through Pulmonary Autograft

Case Reports

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Lee, J.-I.; Kim, G.-W.; Park, K.-Y.: Intercostal Bundle-Splitting Thoracotomy Reduces Chronic Post-Thoracotomy Pain
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Schimmer, C.; Keith, P.; Neukam, K.; Beissert, M.; Leyh, R.: Large Thoracic Wall Hematoma following Sternal Reconstruction with Transversal Plate Fixation after Deep Sternal Wound Infection

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