Presidential address:

D.J. Wheatley
	Cardiothoracic surgery in Europe: politics, pressures and practice Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 1999 16: 593. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Original articles:

Thomas Busch, Horia Sirbu, Ivan Aleksic, Stephan Kazmaier, Martin Friedrich, Wolfgang Buhre, and Harald Dalichau
	Combined approach for internal carotid artery stenosis and cardiovascular disease in septuagenarians – a comparative study Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 1999 16: 602. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Karl M. Dossche, M. Erwin Tan, Marc A. Schepens, Wim J. Morshuis, and Aart Brutel de la Rivière
	Twenty-four year experience with reoperations after ascending aortic or aortic root replacement Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 1999 16: 607. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Panayotis Fantidis, Antonio Ruiz Villaespesa, Antonio Fernández Ortiz, David Hardison, Marcelo Sanmartín, and Carlos Macaya
	Does focal destruction of the thoracic aorta wall by Staphylococcus aureus lead to the development of infected aneurysms? An experimental study Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 1999 16: 613. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
M.W. Grossebner, A.A. Arifi, M. Goddard, and A.J. Ritchie
	Mesothelioma – VATS biopsy and lung mobilization improves diagnosis and palliation Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 1999 16: 619. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Ottavio Rena, Caterina Casadio, Francesco Leo, Roberto Giobbe, Roberto Cianci, Sergio Baldi, Marco Rapellino, and Giuliano Maggi
	Videothoracoscopic lung biopsy in the diagnosis of interstitial lung disease Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 1999 16: 624. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Raul Burgos, Andrés Varela, Evaristo Castedo, Jorge Roda, Carlos G. Montero, Santiago Serrano, Gabriel Téllez, and Juan Ugarte
	Pulmonary hydatidosis: surgical treatment and follow-up of 240 cases Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 1999 16: 628. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Mingke Duan, Guosheng Chen, Tianri Wang, Yu Zhang, Ju Dong, Zhanqing Li, and Tiequan Sui
	One-stage pedicled omentum majus transplantation into thoracic cavity for treatment of chronic persistent empyema with or without bronchopleural fistula Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 1999 16: 636. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Roberto I. Gasparri, Nicole C.P. Jannis, Willem J. Flameng, Toni E. Lerut, and Dirk E.M. Van Raemdonck
	Ischemic preconditioning enhances donor lung preservation in the rabbit Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 1999 16: 639. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
S. Christiansen, J. Stypmann, T.D.T. Tjan, Th. Wichter, H. Van Aken, H.H. Scheld, and D. Hammel
	Minimally-invasive versus conventional aortic valve replacement – perioperative course and mid-term results Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 1999 16: 647. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Christos Alexiou, Stephen M. Langley, and James L. Monro
	Surgery for infective valve endocarditis in children Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 1999 16: 653. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Laszlo Kiraly, Malcolm J.R. Dalrymple-Hay, Anthony P. Salmon, Barry R. Keeton, and James L. Monro
	The fate of antibiotic sterilized aortic allografts in Fontan circulation: results of the long-term follow-up Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 1999 16: 660. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Images in cardio-thoracic surgery:

Paul R. Vogt, Gregor Zünd, and Marko I. Turina
	Fatal ischemic multiorgan damage with intraaortic balloon pumping in a patient with small aorta syndrome Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 1999 16: 663. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Chiung-Lun Kao and Jen-Ping Chang
	Spontaneous esophageal dissection Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 1999 16: 665. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Case reports:

George Lazopoulos, Christophoros Kotoulas, and Achilles Lioulias
	Congenital bronchoesophageal fistula in the adult Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 1999 16: 667. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Dahabreh Jubrail, Zisis Charalambos, Arnogiannaki Niki, and Katis Konstantinos
	Inflammatory pseudotumor: a controversial entity Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 1999 16: 670. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Marc de Perrot, Marie-Anne Bründler, Christophe Girardet, and Anastase Spiliopoulos
	Spontaneous hemorrhage of thymus and thymoma in adults Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 1999 16: 674. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Ernesto Greco, Carlos-A. Mestres, Ramón Cartañá, and José L. Pomar
	Video-assisted cardioscopy for removal of primary left ventricular myxoma Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 1999 16: 677. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Mário Jorge Amorim, Jorge Almeida, Albino Santos, and Pedro Teixeira Bastos
	Atrioventricular septal defect following blunt chest trauma Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 1999 16: 679. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
René Prêtre, Peter Benedikt, and Marko I. Turina
	Modified approach to close multiple apical ventricular septal defects Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 1999 16: 683. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Letters to the Editor:

Jacques B. Jougon, Philippe Gallon, Taroun MacBride, Jean Dubrez, and Jean François Velly
	Esophageal perforation after transesophageal echocardiography Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 1999 16: 686. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]

ERRATUM:

John R. Benfield
	Erratum to "Surgical education in changing times" [Eur. J. Cardio-thorac. Surg. 16(Suppl. 1) (1999) S6–S10] Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 1999 16: 688. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]

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