Articles:

U Stammberger, R Thurnheer, KE Bloch, A Zollinger, RA Schmid, EW Russi, and W Weder

Thoracoscopic bilateral lung volume reduction for diffuse pulmonary emphysema
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 1997 11: 1005-1010. [Abstract] [PDF]  

S Sabanathan, R Shah, and AJ Mearns

Surgical treatment of primary malignant chest wall tumours
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 1997 11: 1011-1016. [Abstract] [PDF]  

JF McCarthy, JP Hurley, MC Neligan, and AE Wood

Surgical relief of tracheobronchial obstruction in infants and children
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 1997 11: 1017-1022. [Abstract] [PDF]  

RA Schmid, M Narita, CH Boasquevisque, K Ando, MD Botney, JD Cooper, AL Schwartz, and GA Patterson

Adenovirus mediated gene transfer into rat lung grafts at the time of harvest
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 1997 11: 1023-1028. [Abstract] [PDF]  

M Yacoub, KM Al-Kattan, S Tadjkarimi, T Eren, and A Khaghani

Medium term results of direct bronchial arterial revascularisation using IMA for single lung transplantation (SLT with direct revascularisation)
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 1997 11: 1030-1036. [Abstract] [PDF]  

I Aleksic, D Freimark, C Blanche, LS Czer, JJ Takkenberg, H Dalichau, S Nessim, and A Trento

Resting hemodynamics after total versus standard orthotopic heart transplantation in patients with high preoperative pulmonary vascular resistance
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 1997 11: 1037-1044. [Abstract] [PDF]  

W Roell, O Goedje, HO Vetter, C Schmitz, O Dewald, and B Reichart

Improvement of heart-, lung-, and liver-performance during mechanical circulatory support by the Novacor-system
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 1997 11: 1045-1051. [Abstract] [PDF]  

F Laborde, TA Folliguet, PY Etienne, D Carbognani, A Batisse, and J Petrie

Video-thoracoscopic surgical interruption of patent ductus arteriosus. Routine experience in 332 pediatric cases
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 1997 11: 1052-1055. [Abstract] [PDF]  

CJ Zeebregts, A Nijveld, J Lam, AM van Oort, and LK Lacquet

Surgical treatment of a fistula between the right pulmonary artery and the left atrium: presentation of two cases and review of literature
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 1997 11: 1056-1061. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Y Kobayashi, N Nakanishi, and Y Kosakai

Pre- and postoperative exercise capacity associated with hemodynamics in adult patients with atrial septal defect: a retrospective study
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 1997 11: 1062-1066. [Abstract] [PDF]  

WS Peters, JA Smith, A Preovolos, M Rabinov, MR Buckland, and FL Rosenfeldt

Mitral valve replacement via a right mini-thoracotomy in the dog: use of carbon dioxide to reduce intracardiac air
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 1997 11: 1067-1073. [Abstract] [PDF]  

M Peric, R Huskic, D Nezic, S Nastasic, Z Popovic, B Radevic, AD Popovic, and M Bojic

Cardiac events after combined surgery for coronary and carotid artery disease
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 1997 11: 1074-1079. [Abstract] [PDF]  

F Alessandrini, N Luciani, C Marchetti, M Guadino, and G Possati

Early results with the minimally invasive thoracotomy for myocardial revascularization
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 1997 11: 1081-1085. [Abstract] [PDF]  

S Pagni, J Storey, J Ballen, W Montgomery, BY Chiang, S Etoch, and PA Spence

ITA versus SVG: a comparison of instantaneous pressure and flow dynamics during competitive flow
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 1997 11: 1086-1092. [Abstract] [PDF]  

E Raanani, D Aravot, D Abramov, E Erez, J Sandbank, S Giler, and BA Vidne

Fiberoptic-guided CO2 laser for harvesting of the internal mammary artery
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 1997 11: 1093-1096. [Abstract] [PDF]  

JT Christenson, F Simonet, P Badel, and M Schmuziger

Evaluation of preoperative intra-aortic balloon pump support in high risk coronary patients
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 1997 11: 1097-1103. [Abstract] [PDF]  

MG Gunning, TP Chua, D Harrington, CJ Knight, E Burman, DJ Pennell, J Pepper, K Fox, and SR Underwood

Hibernating myocardium: clinical and functional response to revascularisation
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 1997 11: 1105-1112. [Abstract] [PDF]  

R Landymore, J You, T Murphy, and J Fris

Preconditioning during warm blood cardioplegia
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 1997 11: 1113-1117. [Abstract] [PDF]  

A Bel, H Aznag, B Faris, and P Menasche

Warm blood cardioplegia in high risk patients
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 1997 11: 1118-1123. [Abstract] [PDF]  

H Schad, W Heimisch, GP Eising, and N Mendler

Effect of milrinone and atrial pacing on stunned myocardium
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 1997 11: 1125-1132. [Abstract] [PDF]  

J Fernandez, C Chen, G Anolik, OB Brdlik, GW Laub, WA Anderson, and LB McGrath

Perioperative risk factors affecting hospital stay and hospital costs in open heart surgery for patients > or = 65 years old
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 1997 11: 1133-1140. [Abstract] [PDF]  

RM Wesselink, A de Boer, WJ Morshuis, and JA Leusink

Cardio-pulmonary-bypass time has important independent influence on mortality and morbidity
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 1997 11: 1141-1145. [Abstract] [PDF]  

E Stahle, A Tammelin, R Bergstrom, A Hambreus, SO Nystrom, and HE Hansson

Sternal wound complications--incidence, microbiology and risk factors
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 1997 11: 1146-1153. [Abstract] [PDF]  

IM Ali, AA Sanalla, and V Clark

Beta-blocker effects on postoperative atrial fibrillation
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 1997 11: 1154-1157. [Abstract] [PDF]  

R Mrozek, S Wos, R Bachowski, J Fryc, E Kucewicz, W Kruczak, M Deja, and K Golba

Gastric tonometry as a method of visceral oxygenation monitoring in patients undergoing coronary revascularisation
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 1997 11: 1158-1162. [Abstract] [PDF]  

J Gysi, T Schaffner, P Mohacsi, B Aeschbacher, U Althaus, and T Carrel

Early and late outcome of operated and non-operated acute dissection of the descending aorta
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 1997 11: 1163-1169. [Abstract] [PDF]  

M Furrer, U Althaus, and HB Ris

Spontaneous pneumothorax from radiographically occult metastatic sarcoma
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 1997 11: 1171-1173. [Abstract] [PDF]  

P Punjabi and A Murday

Successful surgical repair of a false aneurysm of the ascending aorta following orthotopic cardiac transplantation: a case report
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 1997 11: 1174-1175. [Abstract] [PDF]  

T Wolff and P Stulz

Successful surgery for perforation of the thoracic aorta caused by the tip of an intra-aortic balloon pump
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 1997 11: 1176-1179. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Y Egoh, T Okoshi, J Anbe, and T Akasaka

Surgical treatment of traumatic rupture of the normal aortic valve
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 1997 11: 1180-1182. [Abstract] [PDF]  

D Oswal, EB Woo, PH Kay, and JM McLenachan

Haemodynamic performance of a 16-mm Carbomedics aortic prosthesis
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 1997 11: 1183-1184. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Letters:

M Gaudino, F Glieca, P Bruno, and G Possati

Transient neurological deficit immediately after central venous line removal: a poorly explained finding
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 1997 11: 1185. [PDF]  

G Santoro, F Triumbari, P Masiello, and G Di Benedetto

'Christmas tree' cardiac myxoma
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 1997 11: 1186-1187. [PDF]  

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