Editorials:

Ludwig K. von Segesser
	Changes in font design—should surgeons align? Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2005 27: 1-2. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Original articles:

M. Junemann-Ramirez, M.Y. Awan, Z.M. Khan, and J.S. Rahamim
	Anastomotic leakage post-esophagogastrectomy for esophageal carcinoma: retrospective analysis of predictive factors, management and influence on longterm survival in a high volume centre Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2005 27: 3-7. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Angel López-Encuentra, Julio Astudillo, Jorge Cerezal, Federico Gonzalez-Aragoneses, Nuria Novoa, Abel Sánchez-Palencia, and Bronchogenic Carcinoma Cooperative Group of the Spanish Society of Pneumology and Thoracic Surgery
	Prognostic value of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in 2994 cases of lung cancer Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2005 27: 8-13. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Akinori Iwasaki, Takayuki Shirakusa, Takafumi Maekawa, Sotarou Enatsu, and Shinichi Maekawa
	Clinical evaluation of systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS) in advanced lung cancer (T3 and T4) with surgical resection Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2005 27: 14-18. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Erkan Yildirim, Koray Dural, Rasih Yazkan, Nurullah Zengin, Dilsad Yildirim, Nesimi Gunal, and Unal Sakinci
	Rapid pleurodesis in symptomatic malignant pleural effusion Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2005 27: 19-22. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Kenichi Ohmori, Shin-ichi Takeda, Shinichiro Miyoshi, Masato Minami, Shigeru Nakane, Mitsunori Ohta, Yoshiki Sawa, and Hikaru Matsuda
	Attenuation of lung injury in allograft rejection using NF-B decoy transfection—novel strategy for use in lung transplantation Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2005 27: 23-27. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Pascal Berna, El Djoulene Lebied, Jalal Assouad, Christophe Foucault, Claire Danel, and Marc Riquet
	Pulmonary sequestration and aspergillosis Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2005 27: 28-31. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Ari Mennander, Jari Laurikka, Pekka Kuukasjärvi, and Matti Tarkka
	Continuous pleural lavage may decrease postoperative morbidity in patients undergoing thoracotomy for stage 2 thoracic empyema Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2005 27: 32-34. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Ana L. Joho-Arreola, Urs Bauersfeld, Urs G. Stauffer, Oskar Baenziger, and Vera Bernet
	Incidence and treatment of diaphragmatic paralysis after cardiac surgery in children Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2005 27: 53-57. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Dietmar Boethig, Wolf-Rüdiger Thies, Hartmut Hecker, and Thomas Breymann
	Mid term course after pediatric right ventricular outflow tract reconstruction: a comparison of homografts, porcine xenografts and Contegras Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2005 27: 58-66. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Justus T. Strauch, David Spielvogel, Peter L. Haldenwang, Ning Zhang, Donald Weisz, Carol A. Bodian, Nadine A. Tatton, and Randall B. Griepp
	Cooling to 10°C and treatment with Cyclosporine A improve cerebral recovery following prolonged hypothermic circulatory arrest in a chronic porcine model Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2005 27: 74-80. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Tara Karamlou, Irving Shen, Bahaaldin Alsoufia, Grant Burch, Mark Reller, Michael Silberbach, and Ross M. Ungerleider
	The influence of valve physiology on outcome following aortic valvotomy for congenital bicuspid valve in children: 30-year results from a single institution Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2005 27: 81-85. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Ruggero De Paulis, Enrico Cetrano, Marco Moscarelli, Giuseppe Andò, Fabio Bertoldo, Raffaele Scaffa, Fabrizio Tomai, and Luigi Chiariello
	Effects of ascending aorta replacement on aortic root dilatation Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2005 27: 86-89. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Axel Nötzold, Michael Scharfschwerdt, Lisa Thiede, Michael Hüppe, and Hans-Hinrich Sievers
	In-vitro study on the relationship between progressive sinotubular junction dilatation and aortic regurgitation for several stentless aortic valve substitutes Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2005 27: 90-93. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Ragini Pandey, Antony D. Grayson, D. Mark Pullan, Brian M. Fabri, and Walid C. Dihmis
	Total arterial revascularisation: effect of avoiding cardiopulmonary bypass on in-hospital mortality and morbidity in a propensity-matched cohort Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2005 27: 94-98. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Hyun-Sung Lee, Youn Jeong Heo, and Byung-Chul Chang
	Long-term digital blood flow after radial artery harvesting for coronary artery bypass grafting Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2005 27: 99-103. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Ardawan Julian Rastan, Thomas Walther, Martin Kostelka, Jens Garbade, Andreas Schubert, Anita Stein, Stefan Dhein, and Friedrich Wilhelm Mohr
	Morphological, electrophysiological and coupling characteristics of bone marrow-derived mononuclear cells—an in vitro-model Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2005 27: 104-110. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Egidijus Kevelaitis, Aasim A. Qureshi, Christian Mouas, Francoise Marotte, Sigita Kevelaitiene, Metin Avkiran, and Philippe Menasché
	Na+/H+ exchange inhibition in hypertrophied myocardium subjected to cardioplegic arrest: an effective cardioprotective approach Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2005 27: 111-116. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Masamichi Ono, Yoshiki Sawa, Masahiro Ryugo, Alexei N. Alechine, Shigeomi Shimizu, Rie Sugioka, Yoshihide Tsujimoto, and Hikaru Matsuda
	BH4 peptide derivative from Bcl-xL attenuates ischemia/reperfusion injury thorough anti-apoptotic mechanism in rat hearts Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2005 27: 117-121. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Mathias H. Wilhelmi, Rainer G. Leyh, Michaela Wilhelmi, and Axel Haverich
	Upregulation of endothelial adhesion molecules in hearts with congestive and ischemic cardiomyopathy: immunohistochemical evaluation of inflammatory endothelial cell activation Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2005 27: 122-127. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Ioannis K. Toumpoulis, Constantine E. Anagnostopoulos, Daniel G. Swistel, and Joseph J. DeRose, Jr
	Does EuroSCORE predict length of stay and specific postoperative complications after cardiac surgery? Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2005 27: 128-133. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
A. Terzi, B. Feil, C. Bonadiman, A. Lonardoni, I. Spilimbergo, S. Pergher, P. Scanagatta, and F. Calabrò
	The use of flexible spiral drains after non-cardiac thoracic surgery. A clinical study Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2005 27: 134-137. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Reviews:

Jain Bhaskara Pillai, Jonathan Smith, Asif Hasan, and David Spencer
	Review of pediatric airway malacia and its management, with emphasis on stenting Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2005 27: 35-44. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Ganesh Shanmugam, Kenneth MacArthur, and James C. Pollock
	Congenital lung malformations—antenatal and postnatal evaluation and management Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2005 27: 45-52. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Antonio F. Corno
	Borderline left ventricle Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2005 27: 67-73. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Ahmet Tayfun Gurbuz, William G. Elliott, and Ayhan A. Zia
	Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia in the cardiovascular patient: diagnostic and treatment guidelines Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2005 27: 138-149. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Images in cardio-thoracic surgery:

María Luaces-Méndez, Isidre Vilacosta, Javier González, and Joaquín Ferreirós
	Aortic intramural hematoma and anticoagulation Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2005 27: 150. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Mordechai R. Kramer, David Shitrit, and Ahuva Grubstein
	Endobronchial aspiration of bronchogenic cyst: a first report of long-term follow-up Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2005 27: 151. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]

How to do it:

Babu T. Muntimadugu and Peter Goldstraw
	A simple implement [malleable endotracheal tube stylet] to aid positioning of chest drains Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2005 27: 152. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Toshiya Ohtsuka, Mikio Ninomiya, Jotaroh Kobayashi, and Yukihiro Kaneko
	VATS thoracic-duct division for aortic surgery-related chylous leakage Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2005 27: 153-155. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Case reports:

D. Mangino, A. Terrini, G. Grassi, and C. Zussa
	Off pump treatment of aortic arch rupture: extraanatomic hybrid reconstruction Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2005 27: 156-158. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Camille Dambrin, Bertrand Marcheix, Lucy Hollington, and Hervé Rousseau
	Surgical treatment of an aortic arch aneurysm without cardio-pulmonary bypass: endovascular stent-grafting after extra-anatomic bypass of supra-aortic vessels Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2005 27: 159-161. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Masashi Toyama, Akihiko Usui, Masaharu Yoshikawa, and Yuichi Ueda
	Thoracic aneurysm rupture due to graft perforation after endovascular stent-grafting via median sternotomy Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2005 27: 162-164. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Guido Oppido, Carlo Pace Napoleone, Ragni Luca, and Gaetano Gargiulo
	Arterial switch operation for a complex transposition of the great arteries in dextrocardia Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2005 27: 165-167. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Gino Gerosa, Franco Grego, Gianclaudio Falasco, and Francesca di Marco
	Simultaneous coronary artery bypass grafting and carotid endarterectomy in an awake Jehova's witness patient without endotracheal intubation Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2005 27: 168-170. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Paul Modi, Andrew Edwards, Bruce Fox, and Joseph Rahamim
	Dissecting intramural haematoma of the oesophagus Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2005 27: 171-173. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Letters to the Editor:

Alberto Terzi and Francesco Calabrò
	Completion pneumonectomy due to early complication of a first resection is a different operation from completion pneumonectomy performed months or years after a first resection Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2005 27: 174. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Wolfgang Jungraithmayr and Erich Stoelben
	Reply to Terzi and Calabro Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2005 27: 174-175. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Gaetano Rocco
	The case for a ‘sandwich’ course in plastic surgery Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2005 27: 175. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
S. Rathinam, P.B. Rajesh, and F.J. Collins
	Reply to Rocco Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2005 27: 175-176. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Vivek Shrivastava and Enoch Akowuah
	Impact of clopidogrel in coronary artery bypass grafting Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2005 27: 176-177. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Lars Englberger and Thierry Carrel
	Reply to Shrivastava and Akowuah Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2005 27: 177. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Michael Poullis and Michael Shackcloth
	Coronary grafts flow and cardiac pacing modalities: the importance of the cardiac resynchronisation trials Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2005 27: 177-178. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Giuseppe D'Ancona
	Reply to Poullis and Shackcloth: Intraoperative graft flow measurement and pacing modalities Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2005 27: 178. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]

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