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Original articles:

Walter Klepetko, Torkel H.J. Aberg, Antoon E.M.R. Lerut, Tomasz Grodzki, Jean-Francois Velly, William S. Walker, C. Ahren, A. Arsovski, I. Bellenis, S. Bequiri, R.G. Berrisford, D. Branscheid, J. Bibicic, A. Csekeö, I. Drescik, J. Dussek, J. Erzen, F. Furmanik, M.T. Godinho, P. Goldstraw, G. Gotti, S. Halezeroglu, J. Hamzik, S. Harustiak, J. Hasse, P. Hartl, P. Hostrup, T. Horvat, N. Ilic, K. Jeyasingham, A.P. Kappetein, L. Kecskes, T. Laisaar, L. Lampl, Ph. Levasseur, G. Maggi, G. Magnanelli, G. Massard, K. Moghissi, T. Molnar, Ph.H. Noirhomme, T. Orlowski, P. Pafko, A. Petricevic, J.L. Pujol, E.M. van Raemdonck, G. Ramos Seisdedos, H.B. Ris, J. Salo, P. van Schil, R.A. Schmid, A. Thorpe, H. Toomes, A. Varela, G. Varela, F. Venuta, V.M.sa Vieira, W. Weder, J.M. Wihlm, P. Zannini, and Gabriel Mihai Marta: Structure of General Thoracic Surgery in Europe: By The EACTS/ESTS Working Group on Structures in Thoracic Surgery
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2001 20: 663-668. [Full Text]

L. Lampl: Chestwall resection: a new and simple method for stabilization of extended defects
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2001 20: 669-673. [Abstract] [Full Text]

Thomas Geiser, Bernhard Schwizer, Thorsten Krueger, Matthias Gugger, Vinzenz Im Hof, Michael Dusmet, Jean-William Fitting, and Hans-Beat Ris: Outcome after unilateral lung volume reduction surgery in patients with severe emphysema
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2001 20: 674-678. [Abstract] [Full Text]

Christophoros Kotoulas, George Lazopoulos, Christophoros Foroulis, Marios Konstantinou, Pericles Tomos, and Achilles Lioulias: Wedge resection of the bronchus: an alternative bronchoplastic technique for preservation of lung tissue
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2001 20: 679-683. [Abstract] [Full Text]

L. Santambrogio, M. Nosotti, A. Baisi, G. Ronzoni, N. Bellaviti, and L. Rosso: Pulmonary lobectomy for lung cancer: a prospective study to compare patients with forced expiratory volume in 1 s more or less than 80% of predicted
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2001 20: 684-687. [Abstract] [Full Text]

Ottavio Rena, Esther Papalia, Alberto Oliaro, Caterina Casadio, Enrico Ruffini, PierLuigi Filosso, Carlotta Sacerdote, and Giuliano Maggi: Supraventricular arrhythmias after resection surgery of the lung
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2001 20: 688-693. [Abstract] [Full Text]

G. Myrdal, G. Gustafsson, M. Lambe, L.G. Hörte, and E. Ståhle: Outcome after lung cancer surgery. Factors predicting early mortality and major morbidity
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2001 20: 694-699. [Abstract] [Full Text]

N. Novoa, G. Varela, and M.F. Jiménez: Morbidity after surgery for non-small cell lung carcinoma is not related to neoadjuvant chemotherapy
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2001 20: 700-704. [Abstract] [Full Text]

Marc Filaire, Thierry Mom, Stéphanie Laurent, Yacouba Harouna, Adel Naamee, Laurent Vallet, Bernadette Normand, and Georges Escande: Vocal cord dysfunction after left lung resection for cancer
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2001 20: 705-711. [Abstract] [Full Text]

S. Salakou, A.C. Tsamandas, D.S. Bonikos, T. Papapetropoulos, and D. Dougenis: The potential role of bcl-2, bax, and Ki67 expression in thymus of patients with myasthenia gravis, and their correlation with clinicopathologic parameters
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2001 20: 712-721. [Abstract] [Full Text]

József Furák, Imre Troján, Tamás Szöke, László Tiszlavicz, Zita Morvay, Edit Csada, and Ádám Balogh: Surgical intervention for pulmonary tuberculosis: analysis of indications and perioperative data relating to diagnostic and therapeutic resections
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2001 20: 722-727. [Abstract] [Full Text]

K. Al-Kattan, M. Ashour, W. Hajjar, M. Salah El Din, M. Fouda, and A. Al Bakry: Surgery for pulmonary aspergilloma in post-tuberculous vs. immuno-compromised patients
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2001 20: 728-733. [Abstract] [Full Text]

Florian Tomaselli, Alfred Maier, Oliver Sankin, M. Woltsche, Hans Pinter, and Freyja Maria Smolle-Jüttner: Successful endoscopical sealing of malignant esophageotracheal fistulae by using a covered self-expandable stenting system
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2001 20: 734-738. [Abstract] [Full Text]

Esther Papalia, Ottavio Rena, Alberto Oliaro, Antonio Cavallo, Roberto Giobbe, Caterina Casadio, Giuliano Maggi, and Maurizio Mancuso: Descending necrotizing mediastinitis: surgical management
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2001 20: 739-742. [Abstract] [Full Text]

Pascal Schroeyers, Francis Wellens, Ivan Degrieck, Raf De Geest, Frank Van Praet, Yvette Vermeulen, and Hugo Vanermen: Aggressive primary treatment for poststernotomy acute mediastinitis: our experience with omental- and muscle flaps surgery
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2001 20: 743-746. [Abstract] [Full Text]

Massimo Bonacchi, Edvin Prifti, Gabriele Giunti, Giacomo Frati, and Guido Sani: Urgent surgical revascularization of unstable angina. Influence of double mammary arteries
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2001 20: 747-754. [Abstract] [Full Text]

R. Marx, T.W. Jax, G. Plehn, C.M. Schannwell, M. Horlitz, R.M. Klein, H. Lapp, and H. Gülker: Morphological differences of the internal thoracic artery in patients with and without coronary artery disease – evaluation by duplex-scanning
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2001 20: 755-759. [Abstract] [Full Text]

Philippe Gersbach, Christophe Imsand, Ludwig K. von Segesser, Alain Delabays, Pierre Vogt, and Frank Stumpe: Beating heart coronary artery surgery: is sternotomy a suitable alternative to minimal invasive technique?
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2001 20: 760-764. [Abstract] [Full Text]

Utz Kappert, Romuald Cichon, Jens Schneider, Vassilios Gulielmos, Theymor Ahmadzade, Joachim Nicolai, Sems-Malte Tugtekin, and Stephan Schueler: Technique of closed chest coronary artery surgery on the beating heart
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2001 20: 765-769. [Abstract] [Full Text]

Ulrich Sunderdiek, Simone Schmitz-Spanke, Bernhard Korbmacher, Emmeran Gams, and Jochen D. Schipke: Left ventricular dysfunction and disturbed O₂-utilization in stunned myocardium: influence of ischemic preconditioning
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2001 20: 770-776. [Abstract] [Full Text]

A.M. Cherniavsky, A.M. Karaskov, A.V. Marchenko, and N.V. Mikova: Preoperative modeling of an optimal left ventricle volume for surgical treatment of ventricular aneurysms
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2001 20: 777-782. [Abstract] [Full Text]

Mirko Doss, Sven Martens, Samir Sayour, and Wolfgang Hemmer: Long term follow up of left ventricular function after repair of left ventricular aneurysm. A comparison of linear closure versus patch plasty
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2001 20: 783-785. [Abstract] [Full Text]

Xavier M. Mueller, Hendrick T. Tevaearai, Om Tucker, Yves Boone, and Ludwig K. von Segesser: Reshaping the remodelled left ventricle: a new concept
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2001 20: 786-791. [Abstract] [Full Text]

Rosa Cardenal, Francisco J. Medrano, Jose M. Varela, Antonio Ordoñez, Carmen Regordan, Manuel Rincon, Angel Martinez, and Enrique J. Calderon: Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia in heart transplant recipients
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2001 20: 799-802. [Abstract] [Full Text]

Tatu Juvonen, Fausto Biancari, Jussi Rimpiläinen, Vesa Anttila, Matti Pokela, Vilho Vainionpää, Pekka Romsi, and Kai Kiviluoma: Determinants of mortality after hypothermic circulatory arrest in a chronic porcine model
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2001 20: 803-810. [Abstract] [Full Text]

Nirav C. Patel, M. Jothi, Dipesh B. Trivedi, Graham Sabino, Paul Daly, Peter D. Booker, and Marco Pozzi: Post-cardiotomy mechanical circulatory support using a conventional bypass circuit in children
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2001 20: 811-815. [Abstract] [Full Text]

Jutta Wetter, Emre Belli, Nicodeme Sinzobahamvya, Hedwig C. Blaschzok, Anne Marie Brecher, and Andreas E. Urban: Transposition of the great arteries associated with ventricular septal defect: surgical results and long-term outcome
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2001 20: 816-823. [Abstract] [Full Text]

François Lacour-Gayet, Dominique Piot, Joy Zoghbi, Alain Serraf, Peter Gruber, Loïc Macé, Anita Touchot, and Claude Planché: Surgical management and indication of left ventricular retraining in arterial switch for transposition of the great arteries with intact ventricular septum
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2001 20: 824-829. [Abstract] [Full Text]

Joseph Caspi, Timothy W. Pettitt, Eudice E. Fontenot, Aluizio R. Stopa, Herman A. Heck, Nabil A. Munfakh, T. Bruce Ferguson, and Lynn H. Harrison: The beneficial hemodynamic effects of selective patent vertical vein following repair of obstructed total anomalous pulmonary venous drainage in infants
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2001 20: 830-834. [Abstract] [Full Text]

A.C. Yankah, H. Klose, M. Musci, H. Siniawski, and R. Hetzer: Geometric mismatch between homograft (allograft) and native aortic root: a 14-year clinical experience
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2001 20: 835-841. [Abstract] [Full Text]

Tomislav Mihaljevic, John G. Byrne, Lawrence H. Cohn, and Sary F. Aranki: Long-term results of multivalve surgery for infective multivalve endocarditis
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2001 20: 842-846. [Abstract] [Full Text]

Reviews:

Serban C. Stoica, Duwarakan K. Satchithananda, John Dunning, and Stephen R. Large: Two-decade analysis of cardiac storage for transplantation
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2001 20: 792-798. [Abstract] [Full Text]

Images in cardio-thoracic surgery:

Stefan Klotz, Dieter Hammel, Christoph Schmidt, and Hans H. Scheld: False aneurysm of ascending aorta-anastomosis after orthotopic heart transplantation
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2001 20: 847. [Full Text]

K.M. Krishnamoorthy and S. Rao: Superior vena caval obstruction by myxoma
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2001 20: 848. [Full Text]

E. Tatou, F. Cognet, C. Renaud-Bolard, and R. Brenot: Aneurysm of the cardio–hepatic segment of the inferior vena cava
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2001 20: 849. [Full Text]

Case reports:

Wael I. Awad, Andrew G. Nicholson, and Peter Goldstraw: Concurrent cysts of the mediastinum, pleura and neck
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2001 20: 861-863. [Abstract] [Full Text]

Nezih Özdemir, Ayten Kayi Cangir, Hakan Kutlay, and Sinasi Yavuzer: Primary malignant melanoma of the lung in oculocutaneous albino patient
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2001 20: 864-867. [Abstract] [Full Text]

Murat Kara, Göknur Alver, Serpil Dizbay Sak, and Sevket Kavukçu: Implantation metastasis caused by fine needle aspiration biopsy following curative resection of stage IB non-small cell lung cancer
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2001 20: 868-870. [Abstract] [Full Text]

A. Alwitry, E.T. Brackenbury, F.D. Beggs, and I. Soomro: Vascular amyloidosis causing spontaneous mediastinal haemorrhage with haemothorax
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2001 20: 871-873. [Abstract] [Full Text]

Inger F. Oey, Giles J. Peek, Richard K. Firmin, and David A. Waller: Post-pneumonectomy video-assisted thoracoscopic bullectomy using extra-corporeal membrane oxygenation
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2001 20: 874-876. [Abstract] [Full Text]

Ulrich F.W. Franke, Thorsten Wahlers, Thorsten Wittwer, and Jörg Schubert: Renal carcinoma with caval vein infiltration and triple coronary disease: one-stage surgical management
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2001 20: 877-879. [Abstract] [Full Text]

C. Stöllberger, W. Kopsa, and J. Finsterer: Resolution of an aortic thrombus under anticoagulant therapy
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2001 20: 880-882. [Abstract] [Full Text]

Mikio Ninomiya, Haruo Makuuchi, Toshiya Ohtsuka, and Shinichi Takamoto: Ischemic heart disease associated with protein C deficiency
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2001 20: 883-885. [Abstract] [Full Text]

Kenji Kuwaki, Masaru Tsukamoto, Kanshi Komatsu, and Tomio Abe: Endoventricular circular patch plasty for end-stage valvular cardiomyopathy
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2001 20: 886-888. [Abstract] [Full Text]

How to do it:

Kim Hyun IL, Takaaki Koshiji, Minoru Okamoto, Yoshio Arai, and Hidetoshi Masumoto: Surgical repair of coronary arteriovenous fistula: a simple and useful approach to identify the fistulous communication
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2001 20: 850-852. [Abstract] [Full Text]

M.M. Amanullah, J.R.L. Hamilton, and A. Hasan: Anomalous left coronary artery from the pulmonary artery: creating an autogenous arterial conduit for aortic implantation
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2001 20: 853-855. [Abstract] [Full Text]

Toshiya Ohtsuka, Hiroshi Kubota, Noboru Motomura, and Shinichi Takamoto: Thoracoscopy for minimally invasive axillo–coronary artery bypass
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2001 20: 856-857. [Abstract] [Full Text]

Tomas Vanek, Zbynek Straka, Petr Brucek, and Petr Widimsky: Thoracic epidural anesthesia for off-pump coronary artery bypass without intubation
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2001 20: 858-860. [Abstract] [Full Text]

Letters to the Editor:

V. Zamvar, S. Webster, and B. Falase: Neurocognitive impairment after minimally invasive aortic valve replacement
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2001 20: 889. [Full Text]

Lars G. Svensson: Reply to Zamvar et al.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2001 20: 890. [Full Text]

Christophe Baufreton, Patrice Binuani, Frédérique Etcharry-Bouyx, and Jean Louis de Brux: Long-term neuropsychological outcome after retrograde cerebral perfusion
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2001 20: 891-892. [Full Text]

David L. Reich and Suzan Uysal: Reply to Baufreton et al.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2001 20: 893. [Full Text]

Zile Singh Meharwal and Naresh Trehan: Single vessel revascularization with beating heart techniques – minithoracotomy or sternotomy
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2001 20: 894. [Full Text]

Christian Detter: Reply to Meharwal and Trehan
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2001 20: 895-896. [Full Text]

Caterina Casadio, Ottavio Rena, Roberto Giobbe, and Giuliano Maggi: Primary spontaneous pneumothorax. Is video-assisted thoracoscopy stapler resection with pleural abrasion the gold-standard?
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2001 20: 897-898. [Full Text]