Editorials:

Ludwig K. von Segesser

"Out of nothing comes nothing" versus "Perpetual flux"^ß: Epicurus of Samos (341–270 BCE); ^ßHeraclitus of Ephesus (535–475 BCE)
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2003 24: 341-342. [Extract] [Full Text]  

W. Daenen, F. Lacour-Gayet, T. Aberg, J.V. Comas, S.H. Daebritz, R. Di Donato, J.R.L. Hamilton, H. Lindberg, B. Maruszewski, and J. Monro

Optimal Structure of a Congenital Heart Surgery Department in Europe: by EACTS Congenital Heart Disease Committee¹
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2003 24: 343-351. [Extract] [Full Text]  

Original articles:

V. Hraska, T. Podnar, P. Kunovsky, L. Kovacikova, M. Kaldararova, E. Horvathova, J. Masura, and J.E. Mayer, Jr.

Is a learning curve for arterial switch operation in small countries still acceptable? Model for cooperation in Europe
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2003 24: 352-357. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Thorsten Walles, Arthur Lichtenberg, Carmen Puschmann, Rainer Leyh, Mathias Wilhelmi, Klaus Kallenbach, Axel Haverich, and Heike Mertsching

In vivo model for cross-species porcine endogenous retrovirus transmission using tissue engineered pulmonary arteries
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2003 24: 358-363. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Simcha Milo, Edmond Rambod, Chaim Gutfinger, and Morteza Gharib

Mitral mechanical heart valves: in vitro studies of their closure, vortex and microbubble formation with possible medical implications
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2003 24: 364-370. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Kirsten Krohg-Sørensen, Geir Hafsahl, Erik Fosse, and Odd R. Geiran

Acceptable short-term results after endovascular repair of diseases of the thoracic aorta in high risk patients
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2003 24: 379-387. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Daniel Wong, Greg Thompson, Karen Buth, John Sullivan, and Imtiaz Ali

Angiographic coronary diffuseness and outcomes in dialysis patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting surgery
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2003 24: 388-392. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Bindu Bittira, Dominique Shum-Tim, Abdulaziz Al-Khaldi, and Ray C-J. Chiu

Mobilization and homing of bone marrow stromal cells in myocardial infarction
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2003 24: 393-398. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Pascal Leprince, Alain Combes, Nicolas Bonnet, Alexandre Ouattara, Charles Edouard Luyt, Pierre Theodore, Philippe Léger, and Alain Pavie

Circulatory support for fulminant myocarditis: consideration for implantation, weaning and explantation
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2003 24: 399-403. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Yasuhisa Oishi, Yosuke Nishimura, Ken-ichi Imasaka, Noriyoshi Kajihara, Shigeki Morita, Munetaka Masuda, and Hisataka Yasui

Impairment of coronary flow reserve and left ventricular function in the brain-dead canine heart
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2003 24: 404-410. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Ingo Kutschka, Sebastian P. Sommer, Jens M. Hohlfeld, Gregor Warnecke, Manuel Morancho, Stefan Fischer, Axel Haverich, Martin Strüber, and the Hannover Thoracic Transplant Program

In-situ topical cooling of lung grafts: early graft function and surfactant analysis in a porcine single lung transplant model
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2003 24: 411-419. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Arif Yegin, Abdullah Erdogan, Nurten Kayacan, and Bilge Karsli

Early postoperative pain management after thoracic surgery; pre- and postoperative versus postoperative epidural analgesia: a randomised study
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2003 24: 420-424. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Jiun-Yi Hsia, Chih-Yi Chen, Chung-Ping Hsu, Sen-Ei Shai, Shyh-Sheng Yang, and Cheng-Yen Chuang

Outpatient thoracoscopic sympathicotomy for axillary osmidrosis
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2003 24: 425-427. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Serdar Han, Erkan Yildirim, Koray Dural, Kanat Özisik, Rasih Yazkan, and Ünal Sakinci

Transaxillary approach in thoracic outlet syndrome: the importance of resection of the first-rib
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2003 24: 428-433. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

W.J. de Vries and M.A. Long

Treatment of mesothelioma in Bloemfontein, South Africa
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2003 24: 434-440. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Yong Soo Choi, Young Mog Shim, Sang-Hui Kim, Dae Soon Son, Hye-Sook Lee, Gou Young Kim, Joungho Han, and Jhingook Kim

Prognostic significance of E-cadherin and ß-catenin in resected stage I non-small cell lung cancer
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2003 24: 441-449. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Reviews:

Christian Hagl, Nawid Khaladj, Matthias Karck, Klaus Kallenbach, Rainer Leyh, Michael Winterhalter, and Axel Haverich

Hypothermic circulatory arrest during ascending and aortic arch surgery: the theoretical impact of different cerebral perfusion techniques and other methods of cerebral protection
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2003 24: 371-378. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Images in cardio-thoracic surgery:

Rajashekara H.V. Reddy, Scott Queen, Ali N.A. Jilaihawi, and Dhruva Prakash

Giant-cell tumour of the rib
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2003 24: 450. [Extract] [Full Text]  

Praveen K. Varma, Madhavi Latha, Sathyaki Nambala Purushotham, and Kurur Sankaran Neelakandhan

Abdominal aortic occlusion due to aorto arteritis
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2003 24: 451. [Extract] [Full Text]  

Case reports:

Yasutaka Hirata, Minoru Ono, Tetsuro Morota, and Shinichi Takamoto

Recurrent embolism caused by floating thrombus originating from the ligamentum arteriosum
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2003 24: 452-454. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Tatiana Fleck, Martin Grabenwoger, Doris Hutschala, and Ernst Wolner

A rare cause of AV block III: aneurysm of the right ventricular inflow tract due to an orifice in the right coronary sinus of valsalva
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2003 24: 455-457. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Shigetoshi Mieno, Kunio Asada, Hitoshi Horimoto, and Shinjiro Sasaki

Neuroleptic malignant syndrome following cardiac surgery: successful treatment with dantrolene
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2003 24: 458-460. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Michal Barak, Dmitri Iaroshevski, and Avishai Ziser

Rapid atrial fibrillation following tube thoracostomy insertion
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2003 24: 461-462. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

R. Pfitzmann, D. Kaiser, H. Weidemann, and P. Neuhaus

Plastic reconstruction of an extended corrosive injury of the posterior tracheal wall with an autologous esophageal patch
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2003 24: 463-465. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Juan José Mafé, José M. Galbis Caravajal, Benno Baschwitz, and José M. Rodríguez Paniagua

Bilateral chylothorax after thymectomy via median sternotomy and resolution through conservative treatment
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2003 24: 466-468. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Letters to the Editor:

Cemal Asim Kutlu

Acute lung injury and acute respiratory distress syndrome following pneumonectomy
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2003 24: 469. [Extract] [Full Text]  

F. Javier Algar, Antonio Álvarez, and F. Javier López-Pujol

Reply to Kutlu
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2003 24: 469-470. [Extract] [Full Text]  

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