DOI: 10.1055/s-00000085

The Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeon

Issue 08 · Volume 55 · December 2007 DOI: 10.1055/s-002-7466

History

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Rukosujew, A.; Fugmann, M.; Scheld, H. H.: Das Kunstherz: Erste Entwicklungsschritte

Review

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Börgermann, J.; Scheubel, R. J.; Simm, A.; Silber, R. E.; Friedrich, I.: Inflammatory Response in On- Versus Off-Pump Myocardial Revascularization: Is ECC Really the Culprit?

Original Cardiovascular

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Dzemali, O.; Bakhtiary, F.; Wittlinger, T.; Dogan, S.; Ackermann, H.; Pitschner, H.-F.; Moritz, A.; Kleine, P.: Hemodynamic Effects of Left Ventricular Pacing Site in an Animal Model of Heart Failure
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Bauer, M.; Bauer, U.; Siniawski, H.; Hetzer, R.: Differences in Clinical Manifestations in Patients with Bicuspid and Tricuspid Aortic Valves Undergoing Surgery of the Aortic Valve and/or Ascending Aorta
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Syrakas, C. A.; Neumaier-Prauser, P.; Angelis, I.; Kiask, T.; Kemkes, B. M.; Gansera, B.: Is Extreme Obesity a Risk Factor for Increased In-Hospital Mortality and Postoperative Morbidity after Cardiac Surgery? Results of 2251 Obese Patients with BMI of 30 to 50
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Gulbins, H.; Pritisanac, A.; Ennker, I. C.; Ennker, J.: Safety of a Cardiac Surgical Training Program over a Twelve-Year Period

Original Thoracic

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Schattenberg, T.; Muley, T.; Dienemann, H.; Pfannschmidt, J.: Impact on Pulmonary Function after Lobectomy in Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
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Kushibe, K.; Kawaguchi, T.; Takahama, M.; Kimura, M.; Tojo, T.; Taniguchi, S.: Operative Indications for Lung Cancer with Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
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Samancilar, O.; Cakan, A.; Cetin, Y.; Cagirici, U.; Veral, A.; Zeytunlu, M.; Turhan, K.; Kilic, M.; Askar, F. Z.: Comparison of the Harmonic Scalpel and the Ultrasonic Surgical Aspirator in Subsegmental Lung Resections: An Experimental Study
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Kim, D. H.; Park, J. C.: Completion Sleeve Pneumonectomy for Suture Line Recurrence of Lung Cancer after Sleeve Lobectomy

Short Communications

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Dominik, J.; Tuna, M.; Šteiner, I.; Žacek, P.; Pojar, M.: Papillary Fibroelastoma - An Unusual Cause of Angina Pectoris
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Aoyagi, S.; Fukunaga, S.; Arinaga, K.; Shojima, T.; Ueda, T.: Prosthetic Valve Obstruction: Diagnostic Usefulness of Cineradiography and Multidetector-Row Computed Tomography
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Pitsis, A. A.; Kelpis, T. G.; Ninios, V. N.; Dardas, P. S.; Visouli, A. N.; Boudoulas, H. K.: Modified Ross Procedure: Partially Supported Root Replacement
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Voss, B.; Bauernschmitt, R.; Hendrich, E.; Brockmann, G.; Lange, R.: How to Manage Aortic Arch Complications after Stenting of the Descending Aorta

Case Reports

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Akin, H.; Aysun, O.; Melek, H.; Medetoglu, B.; Dincer, I.: Hydatid Disease of the Ribs Mimicking Pancoast Tumor: Report of Two Cases
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Kara, M.; Ucar, I.; Yazicioglu, A.; Firat, P.: An Overlooked Tumor of the Lung in Cushing's Syndrome: Adrenocorticotropic Hormone-Secreting Carcinoid Tumor