Invited papers:

Hendrick B. Barner
	Status of percutaneous coronary intervention and coronary artery bypass Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2006;30:419-424. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [CME]

Original articles:

Piergiorgio Tozzi, Enzo Borghi, Eric Haesler, Giuseppe Siniscalchi, Alessandro Motti, Daniel Hayoz, and Ludwig K. von Segesser
	Progress in cardiovascular anastomoses: will the vascular join replace Carrel's technique? Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2006;30:425-430. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Thomas Schachner, Johannes Bonatti, Nikolaos Bonaros, Ruth Poeltl, Gudrun Feuchtner, Günther Laufer, Otmar Pachinger, and Guy Friedrich
	Risk factors of postoperative nephropathy in patients undergoing innovative CABG and intraoperative graft angiography Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2006;30:431-435. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Thomas Wittlinger, Omer Dzemali, Ivo Martinovic, and Anton Moritz
	Assessment of coronary artery bypass grafts patency with different magnetic resonance technologies Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2006;30:436-442. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Louis-Mathieu Stevens, Simon Fortier, Marie-Claude Aubin, Ismail El-Hamamsy, Simon Maltais, Michel Carrier, and Louis P. Perrault
	Effect of tetrahydrobiopterin on selective endothelial dysfunction of epicardial porcine coronary arteries induced by cardiopulmonary bypass Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2006;30:464-471. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Takahiro Shojima, Nobuhiko Hayashida, Akinori Nishi, Kazuyoshi Takagi, Hidetugu Hori, Kazuhiro Yoshikawa, and Shigeaki Aoyagi
	Effects of nicorandil preconditioning on membrane dystrophin Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2006;30:472-479. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Markus Malmberg, Tommi Vähäsilta, Antti Saraste, Ville Kytö, Jan Kiss, Erkki Kentala, Markku Kallajoki, and Timo Savunen
	Cardiomyocyte apoptosis and duration of aortic clamping in pig model of open heart surgery Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2006;30:480-484. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Alexander Kulik, Pierre Bédard, B-Khanh Lam, Fraser D. Rubens, Paul J. Hendry, Roy G. Masters, Thierry G. Mesana, and Marc Ruel
	Mechanical versus bioprosthetic valve replacement in middle-aged patients Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2006;30:485-491. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Nawid Khaladj, Sven Peterss, Pitt Oetjen, Reinhard von Wasielewski, Gregor Hauschild, Matthias Karck, Axel Haverich, and Christian Hagl
	Hypothermic circulatory arrest with moderate, deep or profound hypothermic selective antegrade cerebral perfusion: which temperature provides best brain protection? Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2006;30:492-498. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Yijiang Li, Thorsten Köster, Christiane Mörike, Stephan v. Hörsten, Ullrich Martin, Michael Bader, Axel Haverich, and Andre R. Simon
	Pravastatin prolongs graft survival in an allogeneic rat model of orthotopic single lung transplantation Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2006;30:515-524. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
In Kyu Park, Sung Sil Choi, Jin Gu Lee, Dae Joon Kim, and Kyung Young Chung
	Complete stable remission after extended transsternal thymectomy in myasthenia gravis Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2006;30:525-528. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Mark R. Katlic
	Video-assisted thoracic surgery utilizing local anesthesia and sedation Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2006;30:529-532. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Kazuhiro Ueda, Manabu Sudoh, Mitsutaka Jinbo, Tao-Sheng Li, Kazuyoshi Suga, and Kimikazu Hamano
	Physiological rehabilitation after video-assisted lung lobectomy for cancer: a prospective study of measuring daily exercise and oxygenation capacity Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2006;30:533-537. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Phil Jo Choi, Doo Kyung Yang, Choon Hee Son, Kyung Eun Lee, Jae Ik Lee, and Mee Sook Roh
	Fascin immunoreactivity for preoperatively predicting lymph node metastases in peripheral adenocarcinoma of the lung 3 cm or less in diameter Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2006;30:538-542. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Yukinori Sakao, Hideaki Miyamoto, Akio Yamazaki, Shiaki Ou, Kazu Shiomi, Satoshi Sonobe, and Motoki Sakuraba
	The spread of metastatic lymph nodes to the mediastinum from left upper lobe cancer: results of superior mediastinal nodal dissection through a median sternotomy Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2006;30:543-547. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Fabrice Barlési, Christophe Doddoli, Anderson Loundou, Elodie Pillet, Pascal Thomas, and Pascal Auquier
	Preoperative psychological global well being index (PGWBI) predicts postoperative quality of life for patients with non-small cell lung cancer managed with thoracic surgery Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2006;30:548-553. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [CME]

Reviews:

Catherine M. Jones, Thanos Athanasiou, Nicola Dunne, Joanne Kirby, Saina Attaran, Andre Chow, Sanjay Purkayastha, and Ara Darzi
	Multi-slice computed tomography in coronary artery disease Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2006;30:443-450. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Thomas Schachner, Günther Laufer, and Johannes Bonatti
	In vivo (animal) models of vein graft disease Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2006;30:451-463. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Emin Gurbanov and Xiao Shiliang
	The key role of apoptosis in the pathogenesis and treatment of pulmonary hypertension Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2006;30:499-507. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Amir-Reza Hosseinpour, Shay Cullen, and Victor T. Tsang
	Transplantation for adults with congenital heart disease Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2006;30:508-514. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [CME]

Images in cardio-thoracic surgery:

Rakesh Krishnadas, Kevin Doshi, Paul Montgomery, and Gareth Parry
	Denture in trachea — a late presentation Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2006;30:554. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Luca Ampollini, Antonio Bobbio, Paolo Carbognani, and Michele Rusca
	Successful esophageal repair in patient with Boerhaave's syndrome Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2006;30:555. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Ranjit P. Deshpande, Filip P. Casselman, Raphael De Geest, and Hugo Vanermen
	Descending aortic pseudoaneurysm of uncertain etiology: to stentgraft or to operate? Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2006;30:556. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Andrea Dell’Amore, Stefano Sanna, Luca Botta, and Davide Dell’Amore
	Giant atherosclerotic aneurysm of left internal mammary artery Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2006;30:557-558. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Giuseppe De Cicco, Carlo Fucci, Andrea Borghesi, and Roberto Lorusso
	Left circumflex coronary artery to coronary sinus fistula Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2006;30:559. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]

How to do it:

Shinichi Takamoto, Kan Nawata, and Tetsuro Morota
	A simple modification of ‘David-V’ aortic root reimplantation Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2006;30:560-562. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Piero Maria Mikus, Andrea Dell’Amore, Saverio Pastore, and Nazzareno Galiè
	Pulmonary endarterectomy: is there an alternative to profound hypothermia with cardiocirculatory arrest? Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2006;30:563-565. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Letters to the Editor:

Faranak Kargar and Mathias Aazami
	Y-graft and proximal LIMA flow adaptability: the surgical wisdom of iatrogenics Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2006;30:566. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Massimo Lemma and Carlo Antona
	Reply to Kargar and Aazami Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2006;30:567. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Thomas Schachner
	Remodeling of vein grafts after local application of fibrin glue Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2006;30:567-568. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Song Wan and Jamie Y. Jeremy
	Reply to Schachner Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2006;30:568. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Paul M. Heerdt, Paul B. Lane, Mark J. Crabtree, and Bernard J. Park
	Systemic oxidative stress associated with lung resection during single lung ventilation Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2006;30:568-569. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Panagiotis Misthos and Stylianos Katsaragakis
	Reply to Heerdt et al. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2006;30:569-570. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]

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