Original articles:

H.C. Fernando, J.D. Luketich, P.O. Buenaventura, Y. Perry, and N.A. Christie

Outcomes of minimally invasive esophagectomy (MIE) for high-grade dysplasia of the esophagus
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2002 22: 1-6. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

F. Pons, L. Lang-Lazdunski, X. de Kerangal, O. Chapuis, P.M. Bonnet, and R. Jancovici

The role of videothoracoscopy in management of precordial thoracic penetrating injuries
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2002 22: 7-12. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Mustafa Oncel, Sureyya Sencan, Hakan Yildiz, and Necmi Kurt

Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation for pain management in patients with uncomplicated minor rib fractures
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2002 22: 13-17. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Pramod Bonde, Kieran McManus, Martin McAnespie, and Jim McGuigan

Lung surgery: identifying the subgroup at risk for sputum retention
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2002 22: 18-22. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

M. Sok, A.Z. Dragas, J. Erzen, and J. Jerman

Sources of pathogens causing pleuropulmonary infections after lung cancer resection
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2002 22: 23-29. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

A. Terzi, A. Lonardoni, G. Falezza, P. Scanagatta, A. Santo, G. Furlan, and F. Calabrò

Completion pneumonectomy for non-small cell lung cancer: experience with 59 cases
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2002 22: 30-34. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Paola Ciriaco, Angelo Carretta, Giliola Calori, Patrizio Mazzone, and Piero Zannini

Lung resection for cancer in patients with coronary arterial disease: analysis of short-term results
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2002 22: 35-40. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Carsten Schröder, Stefan Fisher, Anne Christin Pieck, Axel Müller, Ulrich Jaehde, Hartmut Kirchner, Axel Haverich, and Paolo Macchiarini

Technique and results of hyperthermic (41°C) isolated lung perfusion with high-doses of cisplatin for the treatment of surgically relapsing or unresectable lung sarcoma metastasis
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2002 22: 41-46. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Ara A. Vaporciyan, David Rice, Arlene M. Correa, Garrett Walsh, J.B. Putnam, Stephen Swisher, Roy Smythe, and Jack Roth

Resection of advanced thoracic malignancies requiring cardiopulmonary bypass
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2002 22: 47-52. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

V. Falk, P.M. Soccal, J. Grünenfelder, G. Hoyt, T. Walther, and R.C. Robbins

Regulation of matrix metalloproteinases and effect of MMP-inhibition in heart transplant related reperfusion injury
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2002 22: 53-58. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

M. Genoni, M. Paul, R. Tavakoli, A. Künzli, M. Lachat, K. Graves, B. Seifert, and M. Turina

Predictors of complications in acute type B aortic dissection
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2002 22: 59-63. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

C.L. Backer, N. Hillman, C. Mavroudis, and L.D. Holinger

Resection of Kommerell's diverticulum and left subclavian artery transfer for recurrent symptoms after vascular ring division
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2002 22: 64-69. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

J.J.M. Takkenberg, K.M.E. Dossche, M.G. Hazekamp, A. Nijveld, E.W.L. Jansen, T.W. Waterbolk, and A.J.J.C. Bogers

Report of the Dutch experience with the Ross procedure in 343 patients
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2002 22: 70-77. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

H. Javadpour, D. Veerasingam, and A.E. Wood

Calcification of homograft valves in the pulmonary circulation — is it device or donation related?
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2002 22: 78-81. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

J. William Gaynor, William T. Mahle, Mitchell I. Cohen, Richard F. Ittenbach, William M. DeCampli, James M. Steven, Susan C. Nicolson, and Thomas L. Spray

Risk factors for mortality after the Norwood procedure
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2002 22: 82-89. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Arduino A. Mangoni, Todd M. Koelling, Gregg S. Meyer, Cary W. Akins, and Michael A. Fifer

Outcome following mitral valve replacement in patients with mitral stenosis and moderately reduced left ventricular ejection fraction
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2002 22: 90-94. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Samer A.M. Nashef, Francois Roques, Bradley G. Hammill, Eric D. Peterson, Philippe Michel, Frederick L. Grover, Richard K.H. Wyse, and T. Bruce Ferguson

Validation of European System for Cardiac Operative Risk Evaluation (EuroSCORE) in North American cardiac surgery
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2002 22: 101-105. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Edwin B.C. Woo, Augustine T.M. Tang, Ahmed El Gamel, Brian Keevil, Donna Greenhalgh, Mark Patrick, Mark T. Jones, and Timothy L. Hooper

Dopamine therapy for patients at risk of renal dysfunction following cardiac surgery: science or fiction?
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2002 22: 106-111. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

B. Meyns, R. Autschbach, A. Böning, W. Konertz, K. Matschke, F. Schöndube, K. Wiebe, and E. Fischer

Coronary artery bypass grafting supported with intracardiac microaxial pumps versus normothermic cardiopulmonary bypass: a prospective randomized trial
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2002 22: 112-117. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

A.T.M. Tang, J. Knott, J. Nanson, J. Hsu, M.P. Haw, and S.K. Ohri

A prospective randomized study to evaluate the renoprotective action of beating heart coronary surgery in low risk patients
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2002 22: 118-123. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

R. Ascione, K. Rees, K. Santo, M.H. Chamberlain, G. Marchetto, F. Taylor, and G.D. Angelini

Coronary artery bypass grafting in patients over 70 years old: the influence of age and surgical technique on early and mid-term clinical outcomes
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2002 22: 124-128. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Reza Tavakoli, Dominique Bettex, Alberto Weber, Hanspeter Brunner, Michele Genoni, Rene Pretre, Rolf Jenni, and Marko Turina

Repair of postinfarction dyskinetic LV aneurysm with either linear or patch technique
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2002 22: 129-134. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

D. Nordhaug, T. Steensrud, C. Korvald, E. Aghajani, and T. Myrmel

Preserved myocardial energetics in acute ischemic left ventricular failure – studies in an experimental pig model
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2002 22: 135-142. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Reviews:

Xu Y. Jin and John R. Pepper

Do stentless valves make a difference?
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2002 22: 95-100. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Images in cardio-thoracic surgery:

V. Zamvar, A. Madhavan, and E.N.P. Kulatilake

Proximal coronary stenoses secondary to cannulation for cardioplegia
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2002 22: 143. [Full Text]  

Denyan Mansuroglu, Suat Nail Ömeroglu, Kaan Kirali, and Gökhan Ipek

An aneurysm of the left main coronary artery associated with a Stanford type B aortic dissection
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2002 22: 144. [Full Text]  

Carlos-A. Mestres, Ernesto Greco, César G. Madrid, and José L. Pomar

The ability of salmonella to drill holes in the aorta
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2002 22: 145. [Full Text]  

J.A. Sastre Rincón, A. Hernández Valero, A. Fernández Pérez, and C. Muriel Villoria

A simple method to control a malposition of inferior venous cannula in cardiac surgery using transesophageal echocardiography
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2002 22: 146. [Full Text]  

Unal Sakinci, Erkan Yildirim, Koray Dural, and Serdar Han

Giant chondrosarcoma and multiple hereditary exostoses: a very rare case report
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2002 22: 147. [Full Text]  

How to do it:

Edvin Prifti, Giacomo Frati, Adrian Crucean, and Vittorio Vanini

A modified technique for repair of the anomalous origin of the right pulmonary artery from the ascending aorta
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2002 22: 148-150. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Edvin Prifti, Massimo Bonacchi, Marzia Leacche, and Vittorio Vanini

A modified ‘single patch’ technique for complete atrioventricular septal defect correction
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2002 22: 151-153. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Case reports:

Christof Stamm, Lloyd R. Feit, Tal Geva, and Pedro J. del Nido

Repair of ventricular septal defect and left ventricular aneurysm following blunt chest trauma
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2002 22: 154-156. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Ottavio Rena, Monica Leutner, and Caterina Casadio

Human pulmonary dirofilariasis: uncommon cause of pulmonary coin-lesion
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2002 22: 157-159. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Letters to the Editor:

R. Bazzocchi, A. Bini, M. Grazia, and F. Petrella

Bronchopleural fistula prevention after major pulmonary resection for primary lung cancer
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2002 22: 160. [Full Text]  

Rizwan A. Qureshi and Richard G. Berrisford

Intra-aortic balloon pump for oesophageal dilatation
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2002 22: 161. [Full Text]  

Mahmoud Loubani, Govind Chetty, Said Shawkat, and Joeseph N. Leverment

Reply to Berrisford
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2002 22: 161-162. [Full Text]  

Rasheed A. Saad

Re: Fistula of the internal thoracic vessels: report of two cases
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2002 22: 162. [Full Text]  

Ansar Hassan and Imtiaz S. Ali

Reply to Saad
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2002 22: 163. [Full Text]  

Errata:

T. Roth, R. Ackermann, R. Stein, R. Inderbitzi, K. Rösler, and R.A. Schmid

Erratum to "Thirteen years follow-up after radical transsternal thymectomy for myasthenia gravis. Do short-term results predict long-term outcome?" [Eur. J. Cardiothorac. Surg. 21 (2002) 664–670]
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2002 22: 164. [Full Text]  

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