Articles:

F Rea, M Loy, L Bortolotti, P Feltracco, D Fiore, and F Sartori

Morbidity, mortality, and survival after bronchoplastic procedures for lung cancer
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 1997 11: 201-205. [Abstract] [PDF]  

H Huwer, G Kalweit, M Engel, C Welter, S Dooley, and E Gams

Expression of the candidate tumor suppressor gene nm23 in the bronchial system of patients with squamous cell lung cancer
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 1997 11: 206-209. [Abstract] [PDF]  

O Soysal, N Karaoglanoglu, S Demiracan, S Topcu, I Tastepe, S Kaya, M Unlu, and G Cetin

Pleurectomy/decortication for palliation in malignant pleural mesothelioma: results of surgery
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 1997 11: 210-213. [Abstract] [PDF]  

R Crisci, E Di Cesare, L Lupattelli, and GF Coloni

MR study of N2 disease in lung cancer: contrast-enhanced method using gadolinium-DTPA
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 1997 11: 214-217. [Abstract] [PDF]  

F Venuta, EA Rendina, EO Pescarmona, T de Giacomo, I Flaishman, E Guarino, and C Ricci

Ambulatory mediastinal biopsy for hematologic malignancies
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 1997 11: 218-221. [Abstract] [PDF]  

JM Wilkinson, HA Euinton, LF Smith, MJ Bull, and JA Thorpe

Diagnostic dilemmas in dysphagia aortica
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 1997 11: 222-227. [Abstract] [PDF]  

F Donatelli, S Benussi, M Triggiani, F Guarracino, G Marchetto, and A Grossi

Surgical treatment for life-threatening acute myocardial infarction: a prospective protocol
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 1997 11: 228-233. [Abstract] [PDF]  

N Trehan, M Mishra, S Dhole, A Mishra, A Karlekar, and VM Kohli

Significantly reduced incidence of stroke during coronary artery bypass grafting using transesophageal echocardiography
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 1997 11: 234-242. [Abstract] [PDF]  

LB Puig, AH Sousa, GV Cividanes, RC Souto, AH Bittencourt, EC Oppi, L Kopel, and JA Ramirez

Eight years experience using the inferior epigastric artery for myocardial revascularization
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 1997 11: 243-247. [Abstract] [PDF]  

B Sideno and J Vaage

Ventilation by external high-frequency oscillations improves cardiac function after coronary artery bypass grafting
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 1997 11: 248-257. [Abstract] [PDF]  

HS Haydar, GW He, H Hovaguimian, DM McIrvin, DH King, and A Starr

Valve repair for aortic insufficiency: surgical classification and techniques
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 1997 11: 258-265. [Abstract] [PDF]  

M Salati, S Moriggia, R Scrofani, and C Santoli

Chordal transposition for anterior mitral prolapse: early and long-term results
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 1997 11: 268-273. [Abstract] [PDF]  

PK Ghosh, A Choudhary, SK Agarwal, and T Husain

Role of an operative score in mitral reconstruction in dominantly stenotic lesions
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 1997 11: 274-279. [Abstract] [PDF]  

P Revanna, J Fisher, and KG Watterson

The influence of free hand suturing technique and zero pressure fixation on the hydrodynamic function of aortic root and aortic valve leaflets
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 1997 11: 280-286. [Abstract] [PDF]  

JT Baldwin, A Campbell, C Luck, W Ogilvie, and J Sauter

Fluid dynamics of the CarboMedics kinetic bileaflet prosthetic heart valve
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 1997 11: 287-292. [Abstract] [PDF]  

T Tkebuchava, LK von Segesser, PR Vogt, U Bauersfeld, R Jenni, A Kunzli, M Lachat, and M Turina

Congenital aortopulumonary window: diagnosis, surgical technique and long-term results
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 1997 11: 293-297. [Abstract] [PDF]  

GB Luciani and VA Starnes

The clamshell approach for the surgical treatment of complex cardiopulmonary pathology in infants and children
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 1997 11: 298-306. [Abstract] [PDF]  

AT Yilmaz, E Ozal, M Arslan, H Tatar, and OY Ozturk

Aneurysm of the membranous septum in adult patients with perimembranous ventricular septal defect
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 1997 11: 307-311. [Abstract] [PDF]  

I Toner, KM Taylor, g Lockwood, S Newman, and PL Smith

EEG changes during cardiopulmonary bypass surgery and postoperative neuropsychological deficit: the effect of bubble and membrane oxygenators
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 1997 11: 312-319. [Abstract] [PDF]  

E Fosse, S Thelin, JL Svennevig, P Jansen, TE Mollnes, E Hack, P Venge, O Moen, V Brockmeier, E Dregelid, E Halden, L Hagman, V Videm, T Pedersen, and B Mohr

Duraflo II coating of cardiopulmonary bypass circuits reduces complement activation, but does not affect the release of granulocyte enzymes : a European multicentre study
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 1997 11: 320-327. [Abstract] [PDF]  

VM Walley, HJ Peters, JP Veinot, RW Courtice, and SL Venance

The clinical and pathologic manifestations of iatrogenically produced mesothelium-rich fragments of operative debris
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 1997 11: 328-332. [Abstract] [PDF]  

K Kodama, O Doi, M Higashiyama, and H Yokouchi

Pneumostatic effect of gelatin-resorcinol formaldehyde-glutaraldehyde glue on thermal injury of the lung: an experimental study on rats
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 1997 11: 333-337. [Abstract] [PDF]  

S Kukkonen, T Siltanen, and P Aarnio

In vitro pulmonary arterial relaxation after experimental lung transplantation with extracorporeal circulation
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 1997 11: 338-342. [Abstract] [PDF]  

K Fukahara, A Murakami, G Watanabe, K Kotoh, and T Misaki

Inhaled nitric oxide after lung ischemia reperfusion; effect on hemodynamics and oxygen free radical scavenger system
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 1997 11: 343-349. [Abstract] [PDF]  

VL Pathi, AR McPhaden, J Morrison, PR Belcher, JW Fenner, W Martin, AM McQuiston, and DJ Wheatley

The effects of cardioplegic arrest and reperfusion on the microvasculature of the heart
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 1997 11: 350-357. [Abstract] [PDF]  

O Irtun and D Sorlie

High cardioplegic perfusion pressure entails reduced myocardial recovery
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 1997 11: 358-362. [Abstract] [PDF]  

R Lorusso, E Milan, M Volterrani, R Giubbini, FH van der Veen, JJ Schreuder, A Picchioni, and O Alfieri

Cardiomyoplasty as an isolated procedure to treat refractory heart failure
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 1997 11: 363-372. [Abstract] [PDF]  

SJ Rooney, D Pagano, G Bognolo, C Wong, and RS Bonser

Aprotinin in aortic surgery requiring profound hypothermia and circulatory arrest
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 1997 11: 373-378. [Abstract] [PDF]  

R Zahorec and M Holoman

Transatrial access for left atrial pressure monitoring in cardiac surgery patients
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 1997 11: 379-380. [Abstract] [PDF]  

JP Henriques, A Brutel de la Riviere, MA Schepens, and JM Ernst

Percutaneous occlusion of the entry to a leaking false aneurysm after ascending aortic replacement for aortic dissection type A facilitating surgical repair
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 1997 11: 381-383. [Abstract] [PDF]  

E Saw, GS Yu, and M Mell

Desmoid tumor of the sternum presenting as an anterior mediastinal mass
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 1997 11: 384-386. [Abstract] [PDF]  

R Svedjeholm, K Jansson, and C Olin

Primary idiopathic chylopericardium--a case report and review of the literature
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 1997 11: 387-390. [Abstract] [PDF]  

O Godje, P Brenner, T Fischlein, and B Reichart

Thirty years survival after double valve replacement with Starr-Edwards prostheses in aortic and mitral position
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 1997 11: 391-393. [Abstract] [PDF]  

R Tandler, C Schmid, M Weyand, and HH Scheld

Novacor LVAD bridge to transplantation in peripartum cardiomyopathy
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 1997 11: 394-396. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Editorials:

MJ Antunes

Aortic valve repair: still a dream? [published erratum appears in Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 1997 Jun;11(6):1188]
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 1997 11: 266-267. [PDF]  

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