Original articles:

Young Tae Kim, Sook Whan Sung, and Joo Hyun Kim

Is it necessary to resect the diseased esophagus in performing reconstruction for corrosive esophageal stricture?
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2001 20: 1-6. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

J. Jougon, O. Cantini, F. Delcambre, A. Minniti, and J.F. Velly

Esophageal perforation: life threatening complication of endotracheal intubation
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2001 20: 7-11. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Paul Schneider, Joachim Schirren, Thomas Muley, and Ingolf Vogt-Moykopf

Primary tracheal tumors: experience with 14 resected patients
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2001 20: 12-18. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

David Prieto, João Bernardo, Maria João Matos, Luís Eugénio, and Manuel Antunes

Surgery for bronchiectasis
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2001 20: 19-24. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Rajinder S. Dhaliwal, Pankaj Saxena, Deepak Puri, and Kuldeep S. Sidhu

Role of physiological lung exclusion in difficult lung resections for massive hemoptysis and other problems
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2001 20: 25-29. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Enrico Ruffini, Andrea Parola, Esther Papalia, Pier Luigi Filosso, Maurizio Mancuso, Alberto Oliaro, Guglielmo Actis-Dato, and Giuliano Maggi

Frequency and mortality of acute lung injury and acute respiratory distress syndrome after pulmonary resection for bronchogenic carcinoma
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2001 20: 30-37. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

T. Kyriss, H. Wurst, G. Friedel, R. Jaki, and H. Toomes

Reduced blood loss by aprotinin in thoracic surgical operations associated with high risk of bleeding. : A placebo-controlled, randomized phase IV study
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2001 20: 38-41. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Guido Torresini, Maurizio Vaccarili, Duilio Divisi, and Roberto Crisci

Is video-assisted thoracic surgery justified at first spontaneous pneumothorax?
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2001 20: 42-45. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Alfredo Mussi, Marcello Carlo Ambrogi, Alessandro Ribechini, Marco Lucchi, Franco Menoni, and Carlo Alberto Angeletti

Acute major airway injuries: clinical features and management
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2001 20: 46-52. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Romaldas Rubikas

Diaphragmatic injuries
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2001 20: 53-57. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

M. Farstad, K.S. Andersen, M.-E. Koller, K. Grong, L. Segadal, and P. Husby

Rewarming from accidental hypothermia by extracorporeal circulation. : A retrospective study
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2001 20: 58-64. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Ali Rahman, Bilal Üstündag, Oktay Burma, Ibrahim Hanifi Özercan, and Fatih Serhat Erol

Neuroprotective effect of regional carnitine on spinal cord ischemia–reperfusion injury
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2001 20: 65-70. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

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

Approach to sinus of Valsalva aneurysms: a review of 53 cases
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2001 20: 71-76. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

K. Kallenbach, K. Pethig, M. Schwarz, A. Milz, A. Haverich, and W. Harringer

Valve sparing aortic root reconstruction versus composite replacement – perioperative course and early complications
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2001 20: 77-81. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Paul A. Hutter, Bastiaan J.M. Thomeer, Patricia Jansen, J. Francois Hitchcock, Joop A.J. Faber, Erik J. Meijboom, and Ger B.W.E. Bennink

Fate of the aortic root after arterial switch operation
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2001 20: 82-88. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

A.J.J.C. Bogers, J.J.M. Takkenberg, A.P. Kappetein, P.L. de Jong, A.H. Cromme-Dijkhuis, and M. Witsenburg

Is there a place for pediatric valvotomy in the autograft era?
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2001 20: 89-94. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

M.H.D. Danton, D.J. Barron, O. Stumper, J.G. Wright, J. De Giovannni, E.D. Silove, and W.J. Brawn

Repair of truncus arteriosus: a considered approach to right ventricular outflow tract reconstruction
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2001 20: 95-104. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Christos Alexiou, Maria Galogavrou, Qiang Chen, Angus McDonald, Anthony P. Salmon, Barry K. Keeton, Marcus P. Haw, and James L. Monro

Mitral valve replacement with mechanical prostheses in children: improved operative risk and survival
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2001 20: 105-113. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Gary K. Lofland

The enhancement of hemodynamic performance in Fontan circulation using pain free spontaneous ventilation
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2001 20: 114-119. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

B.R. Osswald, E.H. Blackstone, U. Tochtermann, P. Schweiger, G. Thomas, C.F. Vahl, and S. Hagl

Does the completeness of revascularization affect early survival after coronary artery bypass grafting in elderly patients?
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2001 20: 120-126. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Richard W. Kim, Dominick C. Mariconda, George Tellides, Gary S. Kopf, Michael L. Dewar, Zhenqui Lin, and John A. Elefteriades

Single-clamp technique does not protect against cerebrovascular accident in coronary artery bypass grafting
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2001 20: 127-132. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Rafael Astudillo, Jarle Vaage, Ulf Myhre, Asbjörn Karevold, and Bengt Gårdlund

Fewer reoperations and shorter stay in the cardiac surgical ward when stabilising the sternum with the Ley prosthesis in post-operative mediastinitis
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2001 20: 133-139. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

M. Chello, P. Mastroroberto, F. Perticone, F. Cirillo, E. Bevacqua, S. Olivito, and E. Covino

Plasma levels of atrial and brain natriuretic peptides as indicators of recovery of left ventricular systolic function after coronary artery bypass
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2001 20: 140-146. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

D. Pevni, I. Frolkis, A. Iaina, Y. Wollman, T. Chernichovski, I. Shapira, G. Uretzky, and R. Mohr

Protamine cardiotoxicity and nitric oxide
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2001 20: 147-152. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Haitham J. Abunasra, Ryszard T. Smolenski, Karren Morrison, John Yap, Mary N. Sheppard, Timothy O'Brien, Ken Suzuki, Jay Jayakumar, and Magdi H. Yacoub

Efficacy of adenoviral gene transfer with manganese superoxide dismutase and endothelial nitric oxide synthase in reducing ischemia and reperfusion injury
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2001 20: 153-158. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

A.N. Uduehi, U. Stammberger, S. Frese, and R.A. Schmid

Efficiency of non-viral gene delivery systems to rat lungs
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2001 20: 159-163. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Simon P. Hoerstrup, Gregor Zünd, Ralf Sodian, Andrea M. Schnell, Jürg Grünenfelder, and Marko I. Turina

Tissue engineering of small caliber vascular grafts
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2001 20: 164-169. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

G. Szabó, T. Hackert, V. Buhmann, A. Graf, C. Sebening, C.F. Vahl, and S. Hagl

Downregulation of myocardial contractility via intact ventriculo–arterial coupling in the brain dead organ donor
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2001 20: 170-176. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Tarek Aziz, Rasheed A. Saad, Malcolm Burgess, Nizar Yonan, Philip Hasleton, and Ian V. Hutchinson

Transforming growth factor beta and myocardial dysfunction following heart transplantation
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2001 20: 177-186. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

J.D. Aitchison, H.E. Orr, P.A. Flecknell, J.A. Kirby, and J.H. Dark

Functional assessment of non-heart-beating donor lungs: prediction of post-transplant function
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2001 20: 187-194. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Images in cardio-thoracic surgery:

Rolf Svedjeholm, Mats Broquist, and Bengt Wranne

Freely mobile right-sided atrial thrombus mimicking myxoma
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2001 20: 195. [Full Text]  

Olgun Kadir Aribas and Niyazi Görmüs

Pulmonary arteriovenous fistula
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2001 20: 196. [Full Text]  

Case reports:

Achilles Lioulias, Christophoros Kotoulas, John Kokotsakis, and Marios Konstantinou

Acute pulmonary embolism due to multiple hydatid cysts
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2001 20: 197-199. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Giuseppe Bruschi, Salvatore Agati, Fiore Iorio, and Ettore Vitali

Papillary muscle rupture and pericardial injuries after blunt chest trauma
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2001 20: 200-202. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Qamar Abid, Sitarama Rao Podila, and Simon Kendall

Sternal dehiscence after cardiac surgery and ACE type 1 inhibition
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2001 20: 203-204. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Yoshio Tsunezuka, Syu-ichi Hatakeyama, Takaaki Iwase, and Go Watanabe

Video-assisted thoracoscopic treatment for pleuroperitoneal communication in peritoneal dialysis
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2001 20: 205-207. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Keith G. Buchan, Vipin Zamvar, Kayapanda M. Mandana, E. Nihal, and P. Kulatilake

Juxtacardiac costal osteochondroma presenting as recurrent haemothorax
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2001 20: 208-210. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Redha Souilamas, Claire Danel, Xavier Chauffour, and Marc Riquet

Lung cancer occurring with Mycobacterium xenopi and Aspergillus
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2001 20: 211-213. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Letters to the Editor:

D.L. Ngaage

Tolerance of haemodynamic changes during beating heart coronary surgery
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2001 20: 214-215. [Full Text]  

Ian Ryder, Raimondo Ascione, and G.D. Angelini

Reply to Ngaage
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2001 20: 216. [Full Text]  

A. Poullis and M. Poullis

Helicobacter pylori and cardiac surgery
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2001 20: 217-218. [Full Text]  

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