DOI: 10.1055/s-00000085

The Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeon

Issue 06 · Volume 65 · September 2017 DOI: 10.1055/s-007-34673

Editorial

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Heinemann, Markus K.: An Editorial on Editorials

Original Cardiovascular

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Yun-dan, Deng; Wen-jing, Du; Xi-jun, Xiao: Comparison of Outcomes following Mitral Valve Repair versus Replacement for Chronic Ischemic Mitral Regurgitation: A Meta-Analysis

Invited Commentary

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Calafiore, Antonio M.; Iaco', Angela L.; Di Mauro, Michele: Chronic Ischemic Mitral Regurgitation: Randomized Trials or Observational Studies?

Letter to the Editor

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Vural, Kerem M.: Why Does Prosthetic Replacement Seemingly Have Higher Perioperative Mortality Than Valve Repair in Ischemic Mitral Regurgitation?

Original Cardiovascular

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Anantha Narayanan, Mahesh; Aggarwal, Saurabh; Reddy, Yogesh N. V.; Alla, Venkata M.; Baskaran, Janani; Kanmanthareddy, Arun; Suri, Rakesh M.: Surgical Repair of Moderate Ischemic Mitral Regurgitation—A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
Supplementary Appendix 1, Supplementary Checklist 1, Supplementary Figs. 1 and 2 and Supplementary Table 1

Letter to the Editor

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Cerit, Levent: The Prognostic Role of SYNTAX Score in Moderate Ischemic Mitral Regurgitation Puzzle

Reply to Letter to the Editor

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Anantha Narayanan, Mahesh; Reddy, Yogesh N. V.; Alla, Venkata M.; Kanmanthareddy, Arun; Suri, Rakesh: Reply by the Authors of the Original Article: SYNTAX Score and Left Ventricular Reverse Remodeling after Bypass

Original Cardiovascular

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Duerr, Georg Daniel; Sinning, Jan-Malte; Welz, Armin Georg; Mellert, Fritz: New Mitral Annuloplasty Ring Enables Oversizing of Transcatheter Heart Valve and Prevents Central or Paravalvular Leakage

Short Communication

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Kik, Charles; van Valen, Richard; Mokhles, Mostafa M.; Bekkers, Jos A.; Bogers, Ad J. J. C.: Atrioesophageal Fistula after Minimally Invasive Video-Assisted Epicardial Ablation for Lone Atrial Fibrillation

Letter to the Editor

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van Putte, Bart P.; Weimar, Timo: Atrial-Esophageal Fistula after Thoracoscopic Maze Surgery: The Real Perspective
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van Valen, Richard; Kik, Charles; Mokhles, Mostafa M.; Bogers, Ad J.J.C.: Reply by the Authors of the Original Article
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Suwalski, Piotr: Atrioesophageal Fistula after Minimally Invasive Video-Assisted Epicardial Ablation Reported by Kik
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Valen, Richard van; Kik, Charles; Mokhles, Mostafa M.; Bogers, Ad J.J.C.: Reply by the Authors of the Original Article

Short Communication

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Madjarov, Jeko M.; Katz, Michael G.; Poole, Brad; Madzharov, Svetozar; Fedor, John M.; Robicsek, Francis: An Extrapericardial Minimally Invasive Approach for Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator

Original Thoracic

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Kargi, Ahmet Bulent: Plantar Sweating as an Indicator of Lower Risk of Compensatory Sweating after Thoracic Sympathectomy
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Rantanen, Tuomo; Telaranta, Timo: Long-Term Effect of Endoscopic Sympathetic Nerve Reconstruction for Side Effects after Endoscopic Sympathectomy
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Zhang, Wenxiong; Wei, Yiping; Jiang, Han; Xu, Jianjun; Yu, Dongliang: R3 versus R4 Thoracoscopic Sympathectomy for Severe Palmar Hyperhidrosis
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Dobosz, Lukasz; Cwalina, Natalia; Stefaniak, Tomasz: Influence of Body Mass Index on Compensatory Sweating in Patients after Thoracic Sympathectomy due to Palmar Hyperhidrosis

Letter to the Editor

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Heinemann, Markus K.: Reply by the Authors of the Original Article