Original articles:

G. Varela, N. Novoa, and M.F. Jiménez

Influence of age and predicted forced expiratory volume in 1 s on prognosis following complete resection for non-small cell lung carcinoma
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2000 18: 2-6. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Uz Stammberger, Carmen Steinacher, Sven Hillinger, Ralph A. Schmid, Thomas Kinsbergen, and Walter Weder

Early and long-term complaints following video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery: evaluation in 173 patients
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2000 18: 7-11. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Paola Ciriaco, Patrizio Mazzone, Barbara Canneto, and Piero Zannini

Supraventricular arrhythmia following lung resection for non-small cell lung cancer and its treatment with amiodarone
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2000 18: 12-16. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Antonio Chella, Marco Lucchi, Marcello Carlo Ambrogi, Gianfranco Menconi, Franca Maria Antonietta Melfi, Alessandro Gonfiotti, Giuseppe Boni, and Carlo Alberto Angeletti

A pilot study of the role of TC-99 radionuclide in localization of pulmonary nodular lesions for thoracoscopic resection
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2000 18: 17-21. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

M. Loubani, N. Mediratta, M.S. Hickey, and M. Galiñanes

Early discharge following coronary bypass surgery: is it safe?
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2000 18: 22-26. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

F. Roques, S.A.M. Nashef, P. Michel, P. Pinna Pintor, M. David, E. Baudet, and The EuroSCORE Study Group

Does EuroSCORE work in individual European countries?
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2000 18: 27-30. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

David P. Taggart

Respiratory dysfunction after cardiac surgery: effects of avoiding cardiopulmonary bypass and the use of bilateral internal mammary arteries
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2000 18: 31-37. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Georg Lutter, Juergen Martin, Peter Dern, Koppany Sarai, Manfred Olschewski, Patrick von Samson, Manuela Bürkle, and Friedhelm Beyersdorf

Evaluation of the indirect revascularization method after 3 months chronic myocardial ischemia
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2000 18: 38-45. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Mario Vrandecic, Fernando Antonio Fantini, Bayard Gontijo Filho, Ozanan César de Oliveira, Idail Martins da Costa Júnior, and Erika Vrandecic

Retrospective clinical analysis of stented vs. stentless porcine aortic bioprostheses
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2000 18: 46-53. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Nancy C. Poirier, William G. Williams, Glen S. Van Arsdell, John G. Coles, Jeffrey F. Smallhorn, Ahmed Omran, and Robert M. Freedom

A novel repair for patients with atrioventricular septal defect requiring reoperation for left atrioventricular valve regurgitation
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2000 18: 54-61. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

J. William Gaynor, Gil Wernovsky, Jack Rychik, Jonathan J. Rome, William M. DeCampli, and Thomas L. Spray

Outcome following single-stage repair of coarctation with ventricular septal defect
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2000 18: 62-67. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Christian Schreiber, Andreas Eicken, Gunter Balling, Michael Wottke, Gebhard Schumacher, Sung Un Paek, Hans Meisner, John Hess, and Rüdiger Lange

Single centre experience on primary correction of common arterial trunk: overall survival and freedom from reoperation after more than 15 years
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2000 18: 68-73. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Giovanni Stellin, Massimo Padalino, Ornella Milanesi, Vladimiro Vida, Alessandro Favaro, Maurizio Rubino, Roberta Biffanti, and Dino Casarotto

Repair of congenital mitral valve dysplasia in infants and children: is it always possible?
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2000 18: 74-82. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Ulrich Sunderdiek, Bernhard Korbmacher, Emmeran Gams, and Jochen D. Schipke

Myocardial efficiency in stunned myocardium. Comparison of Ca²⁺-sensitization and PDE III-inhibition on energy consumption
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2000 18: 83-89. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Yukio Okazaki, Zhi-Li Cao, Satoshi Ohtsubo, Masakatsu Hamada, Kozo Naito, Kazuhisa Rikitake, Masafumi Natsuaki, and Tsuyoshi Itoh

Leukocyte-depleted reperfusion after long cardioplegic arrest attenuates ischemia–reperfusion injury of the coronary endothelium and myocardium in rabbit hearts
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2000 18: 90-97. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Pierre Corbi, Mohammad Rahmati, Adriana Delwail, Daniel Potreau, Paul Menu, John Wijdenes, and Jean-Claude Lecron

Circulating soluble gp130, soluble IL-6R, and IL-6 in patients undergoing cardiac surgery, with or without extracorporeal circulation
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2000 18: 98-103. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Naoaki Yamada, Yutaka Okita, Kenji Minatoya, Osamu Tagusari, Motomi Ando, Makoto Takamiya, and Soichiro Kitamura

Preoperative demonstration of the Adamkiewicz artery by magnetic resonance angiography in patients with descending or thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysms
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2000 18: 104-111. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Isidoro Di Bella, Francesco Pagani, Carlo Banfi, Enrico Ardemagni, Antonio Capo, Catherine Klersy, and Mario Viganò

Results with the Novacor assist system and evaluation of long-term assistance
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2000 18: 112-116. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Case reports:

Thiagarajamurthy Sundaramoorthi, Ali Asgar Behranwala, Massimiliano Codispoti, and Pankaj S. Mankad

Asymptomatic congenital oesophageal cyst infiltrating the lung: an unusual complication
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2000 18: 117-119. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Iwao Takanami

Massive haemoptysis due to chronic pancreatitis: control with inferior phrenic artery embolization
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2000 18: 120-122. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Images in cardio-thoracic surgery:

T. Dosios, Anastasia Fytas, and G. Zarifis

Spontaneous epidural emphysema and pneumomediastinum
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2000 18: 123. [Full Text]  

Letters to the Editor:

R. Subba Rao

Re: In vivo model for reversal of pulmonary blood flow in canines.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2000 18: 124. [Full Text]  

To see an article, click its [Full Text] link. To review many abstracts, check the boxes to the left of the titles you want, and click the 'Get All Checked Abstract(s)' button. To see one abstract at a time, click its [Abstract] link.