Review articles:

Johan Vansteenkiste, Paul De Leyn, Georges Deneffe, Johan Menten, Tony Lerut, and Maurits Demedts

Present status of induction treatment in stage IIIA-N2 non-small cell lung cancer: a review
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 1998 13: 1-12. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Original articles:

I. Toner, K.M. Taylor, S. Newman, and P.L.C. Smith

Cerebral functional changes following cardiac surgery: Neuropsychological and EEG assessment
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 1998 13: 13-20. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Georg Lutter, Bernward Saurbier, Egbert Nitzsche, Frank Kletzin, Jürgen Martin, Christian Schlensak, Christoph Lutz, and Friedhelm Beyersdorf

Transmyocardial laser revascularization (TMLR) in patients with unstable angina and low ejection fraction
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 1998 13: 21-26. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Werner Mohl, Paul Simon, Friederike Neumann, Reinhard Moidl, Orest Chevtchik, Barbara Zweytick, Natascha Kupilik, and Ernst Wolner

Analysis of left ventricular function after emergency coronary artery bypass grafting for life-threatening ischaemia following primary revascularisation
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 1998 13: 27-35. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Sebastian Pagni, Ellis Salloum, John Storey, William Montgomery, Patricia Cerrito, Daniel Van Himbergen, Laman A. Gray, Jr., and Paul A. Spence

Double grafting of the left anterior descending artery: is the distance between the internal mammary artery and supplemental vein graft anastomoses relevant in graft survival?
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 1998 13: 36-41. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Carolyn M. Webb, Richard Underwood, Constantinos Anagnostopoulos, J. Graeme Bennett, John Pepper, Christopher Lincoln, and Peter Collins

The effect of angiotensin converting enzyme inhibition on myocardial function and blood pressure after coronary artery bypass surgery—a randomised study
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 1998 13: 42-48. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Kerem M. Vural, Erol Sener, Mehmet Ali Özatik, Oguz Tasdemir, and Kemal Bayazit

Left ventricular aneurysm repair: an assessment of surgical treatment modalities
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 1998 13: 49-56. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Volker Sadony, Michael Körber, Guido Albes, Volker Podtschaske, Thorleif Etgen, Thomas Trösken, Ursula Ravens, and Max Ernst Scheulen

Cardiac troponin I plasma levels for diagnosis and quantitation of perioperative myocardial damage in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass surgery
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 1998 13: 57-65. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Gian Franco Menconi, Franca Maria Antonietta Melfi, Alfredo Mussi, Antonio Palla, Marcello Carlo Ambrogi, and Carlo Alberto Angeletti

Treatment by VATS of giant bullous emphysema: results
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 1998 13: 66-70. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Charles J. Hunt, Elizabeth A. Caffrey, and Stephen R. Large

Factors affecting the yield of cardiac valve allografts from living unrelated donors
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 1998 13: 71-77. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Werner Girsch, Rupert Koller, Hermann Lanmüller, Matthias Rab, Raymond Avanessian, Heinz Schima, Ernst Wolner, and Rainald Seitelberger

Experimental development of an electrically stimulated biological skeletal muscle ventricle for chronic aortic counterpulsation
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 1998 13: 78-83. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

J. Ninet, F. Tronc, J. Robin, A. Curtil, I. Aleksic, and G. Champsaur

Mechanical versus biological isolated aortic valvular replacement after the age of 70: equivalent long-term results
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 1998 13: 84-89. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Clark J.A.M. Zeebregts, Marc A.A.M. Schepens, and Paul J. Knaepen

Extended vertical transatrial septal approach for the removal of left atrial myxoma
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 1998 13: 90-93. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Case reports:

José Leandro, Helena Roberto, and Manuel Antunes

Brucella endocarditis of the aortic valve
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 1998 13: 95-97. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Olivier Chavanon, Frédéric Thony, Jacques Lebeau, and Dominique Blin

Exposed prosthesis of a complex reconstruction of the ascending aorta and aortic arch in a sternal wound infection: Successful treatment by a pectoral muscle flap
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 1998 13: 98-100. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Hans D. de Boer, Hans P.M. Hamer, Tjark Ebels, and Willem J. de Boer

Sharp incision of the anterior mitral leaflet due to penetrating trauma: Report of a case and long-term follow-up
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 1998 13: 101-103. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Yoshio Tsunezuka and Hideo Sato

Thoracic splenosis; from a thoracoscopic viewpoint
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 1998 13: 104-106. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Clive J. Kelty and J. Andrew C. Thorpe

Empyema due to spilled stones during laparoscopic cholecystectomy
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 1998 13: 107-108. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

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