Original articles:

A. Alvarez, J. Algar, F. Santos, R. Lama, J.L. Aranda, C. Baamonde, J. López-Pujol, and A. Salvatierra

Airway complications after lung transplantation: a review of 151 anastomoses
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2001 19: 381-387. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Dirk Van Raemdonck, Kris De Boeck, Hugo Devlieger, Maurits Demedts, Philippe Moerman, Willy Coosemans, Georges Deneffe, and Toni Lerut

Pulmonary sequestration: a comparison between pediatric and adult patients
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2001 19: 388-395. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Giuseppe Cardillo, Francesco Facciolo, Mohamed Regal, Luigi Carbone, Felicita Corzani, Alberto Ricci, and Massimo Martelli

Recurrences following videothoracoscopic treatment of primary spontaneous pneumothorax: the role of redo-videothoracoscopy
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2001 19: 396-399. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Ming-Ho Wu, Yau-Lin Tseng, Mu-Yen Lin, and Wu-Wei Lai

Esophageal reconstruction for hypopharyngoesophageal strictures after corrosive injury
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2001 19: 400-405. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

G.C. Oniscu, W.S. Walker, and R. Sanderson

Functional results following pharyngolaryngooesophagectomy with free jejunal graft reconstruction
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2001 19: 406-410. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

L.K. von Segesser, B. Marty, X. Mueller, P. Ruchat, P. Gersbach, F. Stumpe, and A. Fischer

Active cooling during open repair of thoraco-abdominal aortic aneurysms improves outcome
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2001 19: 411-416. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Christian Hagl, Jan D. Galla, David Spielvogel, Steven L. Lansman, Rafael Squitieri, Carol A. Bodian, M. Arisan Ergin, and Randall B. Griepp

Is aortic surgery using hypothermic circulatory arrest in octogenarians justifiable?
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2001 19: 417-423. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Stefan Jockenhoevel, Gregor Zund, Simon P. Hoerstrup, Khaled Chalabi, Jörg S. Sachweh, Lütfü Demircan, Bruno J. Messmer, and Marko Turina

Fibrin gel – advantages of a new scaffold in cardiovascular tissue engineering
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2001 19: 424-430. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Tomasz A. Timek, Sten L. Nielsen, David Liang, David T. Lai, Paul Dagum, George T. Daughters, Neil B. Ingels, Jr., and D. Craig Miller

Edge-to-edge mitral repair: gradients and three-dimensional annular dynamics in vivo during inotropic stimulation
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2001 19: 431-437. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Ehud Raanani, Anders Albage, Tirone E. David, Terrence M. Yau, and Susan Armstrong

The efficacy of the Cox/maze procedure combined with mitral valve surgery: a matched control study
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2001 19: 438-442. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Hauw T. Sie, Willem P. Beukema, Anand R. Ramdat Misier, Arif Elvan, Jacob J. Ennema, and Hein J.J. Wellens

The radiofrequency modified maze procedure. A less invasive surgical approach to atrial fibrillation during open-heart surgery
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2001 19: 443-447. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Patricia F.A. Bakker, Fellery de Lange, Richard N.W. Hauer, Richard Derksen, and Jacques M.T. de Bakker

Sequential map-guided endocardial resection for ventricular tachycardia improves outcome
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2001 19: 448-454. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

J. Siebert, L. Anisimowicz, R. Lango, J. Rogowski, R. Pawlaczyk, M. Brzezinski, S. Beta, and M. Narkiewicz

Atrial fibrillation after coronary artery bypass grafting: does the type of procedure influence the early postoperative incidence?
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2001 19: 455-459. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

S. Oxelbark, L. Bengtsson, M. Eggersen, J. Kopp, J. Pedersen, and R. Sanchez

Fast track as a routine for open heart surgery
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2001 19: 460-463. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Christian Detter, Hermann Reichenspurner, Dieter H. Boehm, Michael Thalhammer, Albert Schütz, and Bruno Reichart

Single vessel revascularization with beating heart techniques – minithoracotomy or sternotomy?
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2001 19: 464-470. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Luc Noyez, Johannes A.M. van Druten, Jan Mulder, Alma M.A. Schroën, Stefan H. Skotnicki, and René M.H.J. Brouwer

Sternal wound complications after primary isolated myocardial revascularization: the importance of the post-operative variables
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2001 19: 471-476. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

P. Tozzi, D. Hayoz, P. Ruchat, A. Corno, C. Oedman, U. Botta, and L.K. von Segesser

Animal model to compare the effects of suture technique on cross-sectional compliance on end-to-side anastomoses
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2001 19: 477-481. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

M.A. Dipp, P.C.G. Nye, and D.P. Taggart

Phenoxybenzamine is more effective and less harmful than papaverine in the prevention of radial artery vasospasm
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2001 19: 482-486. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Beat H. Walpoth, Michael Pavlicek, Bülent Celik, Beatrice Nicolaus, Thomas Schaffner, Ulrich Althaus, Otto M. Hess, Thierry Carrel, and Randall E. Morris

Prevention of neointimal proliferation by immunosuppression in synthetic vascular grafts
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2001 19: 487-492. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

A. Efstathiou, S. Seraskeris, C. Papakonstantinou, A. Aidonopoulos, and A. Lazou

Differential effect of preconditioning on post-ischaemic myocardial performance in the absence of substantial infarction and in extensively infarcted rat hearts
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2001 19: 493-499. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Haci Akar, Atilla Saraç, Cüneyt Konuralp, Levent Yildiz, and Fersat Kolbakir

Comparison of histopathologic effects of carnitine and ascorbic acid on reperfusion injury
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2001 19: 500-506. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Xavier M. Mueller, Hendrik T. Tevaearai, Judith Horisberger, Monique Augstburger, Yves Boone, and Ludwig K. von Segesser

Smart suction device for less blood trauma: a comparison with Cell Saver
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2001 19: 507-511. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Images in cardio-thoracic surgery:

Podila Sita Rama Rao and John Wallis

Endobronchial lipoma
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2001 19: 512. [Full Text]  

Kyung-Hwan Kim and Hyuk Ahn

Intracardiac foreign body: a sewing needle in right ventricle
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2001 19: 513. [Full Text]  

Case reports:

Ufuk Cagirici, Mustafa Ozbaran, Ali Veral, and Hakan Posacioglu

Ectopic mediastinal pancreas
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2001 19: 514-515. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

R.J. Williams, H.M. Kamel, A.N. Jilaihawi, and D. Prakash

Metastatic granulosa cell tumour of the diaphragm 15 years after the primary neoplasm
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2001 19: 516-518. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Ottavio Rena, Caterina Casadio, and Giuliano Maggi

Castleman's disease: unusual intrathoracic localization
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2001 19: 519-521. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

F. Roques, B. Sanchez, B. Bucher, and J. Larivière

Role of pre-operative assessment in the surgical management of leiomyoma extended to the right heart chambers: a compendium of information from isolated reports
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2001 19: 522-524. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Thierry Carrel, Pascal Berdat, Jürg Schmidli, and Erich Gygax

Budd–Chiari syndrome and heparin-induced thrombocytopenia
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2001 19: 525-527. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

C.H. Wong, M.G. Wyatt, R. Jackson, and A. Hasan

A dual strategic approach to mega-aortic aneurysms
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2001 19: 528-530. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

V. Rampoldi, S. Trimarchi, V. Tolva, and P. Righini

Proximal pseudoaneurysm of ascending-abdominal aortic bypass
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2001 19: 531-533. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

M. Roth, M. Schönburg, W.P. Kloevekorn, and E.P. Bauer

Thrombotic formations within the aortic arch as source of embolization in patients with coagulopathia
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2001 19: 534-536. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Letters to the Editor:

Mustafa Idiz, Cüneyt Konuralp, and Mustafa Ünal

How can we obtain maximal benefits from partial left ventriculectomy?
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2001 19: 537-538. [Full Text]  

Kerem M. Vural, Oguz Tasdemir, Suha D. Kucukaksu, and Onurcan Tarcan

Reply to Idiz et al.: The appeal of preserving anterior papillary muscle should not interfere with satisfactory reduction in partial left ventriculectomy
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2001 19: 539-540. [Full Text]  

John M. Alvarez

TAR and the Y-graft: The golden myth, the tragic reality
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2001 19: 541-542. [Full Text]  

Alistair Royse

Reply to Alverez
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2001 19: 543-544. [Full Text]  

Ming-Chien Kao

Monitoring of palmer skin temperature in thoracoscopic sympathectomy
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2001 19: 545. [Full Text]  

Anthony P.C. Yim and Hui-Ping Liu

Reply to Kao
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2001 19: 546. [Full Text]  

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