ONLINE EXTRA:

	Author Index to Volume 32 Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2007;32:e1-e14. [PDF]
	Subject Index to Volume 32 Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2007;32:e15-e20. [PDF]

Original articles:

Enrico Faccani, Sandro Mattioli, Maria Luisa Lugaresi, Massimo Pierluigi Di Simone, Tommaso Bartalena, and Vladimiro Pilotti
	Improving the surgery for sigmoid achalasia: long-term results of a technical detail Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2007;32:827-833. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Morris Beshay, Heiko Kaiser, Dagmar Niedhart, Marc A. Reymond, and Ralph A. Schmid
	Emphysema and secondary pneumothorax in young adults smoking cannabis Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2007;32:834-838. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Paul Vaughan, Inger F. Oey, Michael C. Steiner, Mike D.L. Morgan, and David A. Waller
	A prospective analysis of the inter-relationship between lung volume reduction surgery and body mass index Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2007;32:839-842. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Alessandro Gonfiotti, Federico Davini, Luca Vaggelli, Agostino De Francisci, Adele Caldarella, Paolo Maria Gigli, and Alberto Janni
	Thoracoscopic localization techniques for patients with solitary pulmonary nodule: hookwire versus radio-guided surgery Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2007;32:843-847. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Dominique Gossot, Ricard Ramos Izquierdo, Philippe Girard, Jean-Baptiste Stern, and Pierre Magdeleinat
	Thoracoscopic resection of bulky intrathoracic benign lesions Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2007;32:848-851. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Ahmet Sami Bayram, Mehmet Muharrem Erol, Hakan Salci, Özgür Özyigit, Sacit Görgül, and Cengiz Gebitekin
	Basic interrupted versus continuous suturing techniques in bronchial anastomosis following sleeve lobectomy in dogs Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2007;32:852-854. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Adalet Demir, Mehmet Zeki Gunluoglu, Deniz Sansar, Huseyin Melek, and Seyyit Ibrahim Dincer
	Staging and resection of lung cancer with minimal invasion of the adjacent lobe Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2007;32:855-858. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Hisaichi Tanaka, Akihide Matsumura, Mitsunori Ohta, Naoki Ikeda, Naoto Kitahara, and Keiji Iuchi
	Late sequelae of lobectomy for primary lung cancer: fibrobullous changes in ipsilateral residual lobes Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2007;32:859-862. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Ottavio Rena, Luca Carsana, Silvia Cristina, Esther Papalia, Fabio Massera, Luca Errico, Cristina Bozzola, and Caterina Casadio
	Lymph node isolated tumor cells and micrometastases in pathological stage I non-small cell lung cancer: prognostic significance Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2007;32:863-867. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [CME]
Tomasz Jaroslaw Szczesny, Robert Slotwinski, Bruno Szczygiel, Aleksander Stankiewicz, Marzanna Zaleska, Maria Kopacz, and Aleksandra Olesinska-Grodz
	Systematic mediastinal lymphadenectomy does not increase postoperative immune response after major lung resections Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2007;32:868-872. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Satoshi Yamamoto, Daisuke Hamatake, Takao Ueno, Takao Higuchi, Masahumi Hiratsuka, Takeshi Shiraishi, Akinori Iwasaki, and Takayuki Shirakusa
	Clinicopathological investigation of pulmonary pleomorphic carcinoma Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2007;32:873-876. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Chien-Ying Wang, Yu-Sen Lin, Ching Tzao, Hui-Chen Lee, Min-Hsiung Huang, Wen-Hu Hsu, and Han-Shui Hsu
	Comparison of Charlson comorbidity index and Kaplan–Feinstein index in patients with stage I lung cancer after surgical resection Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2007;32:877-881. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Hrvoje Gasparovic, Stjepko Plestina, Zeljko Sutlic, Ino Husedzinovic, Vedran Coric, Visnja Ivancan, and Ivan Jelic
	Pulmonary lactate release following cardiopulmonary bypass Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2007;32:882-887. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Natascha M.W. Severens, Wouter D. van Marken Lichtenbelt, Gerard M.J. van Leeuwen, Arjan J.H. Frijns, Anton A. van Steenhoven, Bas A.J.M. de Mol, Harry B. van Wezel, and Dirk J. Veldman
	Effect of forced-air heaters on perfusion and temperature distribution during and after open-heart surgery Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2007;32:888-895. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Andre R. Simon, Hassina Baraki, Jörg Weidemann, Wolfgang Harringer, Michael Galanski, and Axel Haverich
	High-resolution 64-slice helical-computer-assisted-tomographical-angiography as a diagnostic tool before CABG surgery: the dawn of a new era? Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2007;32:896-901. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Mika Kohonen, Ossi Teerenhovi, Tiina Terho, Jari Laurikka, and Matti Tarkka
	Is the Allen test reliable enough? Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2007;32:902-905. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Thomas Schachner, Christina Steger, Simone Heiss, Nikolaos Bonaros, William Sterlacci, Guenther Laufer, and Johannes Bonatti
	Paclitaxel treatment reduces neointimal hyperplasia in cultured human saphenous veins Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2007;32:906-911. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Hisayoshi Suma, Hiroaki Tanabe, Tokuhisa Uejima, Shinya Suzuki, Taiko Horii, and Tadashi Isomura
	Selected ventriculoplasty for idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy with advanced congestive heart failure: midterm results and risk analysis Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2007;32:912-916. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [CME]
Ron-Bin Hsu, Fang-Yue Lin, Robert J. Chen, Nai-Kuan Chou, Wen-Je Ko, Nai-Hsin Chi, Shoei-Shen Wang, and Shu-Hsun Chu
	Incidence, risk factors, and prognosis of postoperative hyperbilirubinemia after heart transplantation Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2007;32:917-922. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Yanto Sandy Tjang, Gero Tenderich, Lech Hornik, Stefan Wlost, Andreas Bairaktaris, and Reiner Körfer
	Long-term experiences on cardiac retransplantation in adults Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2007;32:923-925. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Heidi Goerler, Andre Simon, Bernhard Gohrbandt, Christian Hagl, Petra Oppelt, Juergen Weidemann, Axel Haverich, and Martin Strueber
	Heart–lung and lung transplantation in grown-up congenital heart disease: long-term single centre experience Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2007;32:926-931. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [CME]

Images in cardio-thoracic surgery:

Chanaka Rajakaruna, Peter Mhandu, Michael Ghosh-Dastidar, and Jatin Desai
	Giant left atrium secondary to severe mixed mitral valve pathology Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2007;32:932. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Gudrun Feuchtner, Daniel Junker, Johannes Bonatti, and Guy Friedrich
	Right coronary artery fistula into left ventricle: dynamic compression shown by multislice computed tomography Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2007;32:933. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Takashi Tominaga, Tomohisa Kawahito, and Yoshiyasu Egawa
	Dissecting aneurysm of the interventricular septum following percutaneous balloon aortic valvuloplasty Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2007;32:934. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Tobias Heye, Matthias Karck, Götz Richter, and Waldemar Hosch
	Visualization of entry and re-entry tears in a complex type A aortic dissection by 64-slice dual-source computer tomography Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2007;32:935. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Roberto Lorusso, Giuseppe De Cicco, Sandro Gelsomino, and Carlo Fucci
	Dissection of the posterior mitral leaflet Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2007;32:936. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Case reports:

Norikazu Nomura, Miki Asano, Akihiro Mizuno, and Akira Mishima
	Translocation of dilated pulmonary artery for relief of bronchial compression associated with ventricular septal defect Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2007;32:937-939. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Fabio Miraldi, Chiara Taffon, Michele Toscano, and Antonio Barretta
	Black cardiac paraganglioma in a multiple paraganglioma syndrome Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2007;32:940-942. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Nathalie Valli, Louis Labrousse, Patricia Réant, and Pierre Dos-Santos
	Significant improvement of cardiac sympathetic function following cardiac support device implantation: illustration by 123I-MIBG scintigraphy Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2007;32:943-944. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Letters to the Editor:

Justin Nowell and Marjan Jahangiri
	Antiplatelet therapy after bioprosthetic aortic valve replacement is unnecessary in patients without thromboembolic risk Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2007;32:945. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Murat Ugurlucan and Ufuk Alpagut
	Endoluminal stenting of thoracic aorta mycotic aneurysms Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2007;32:945-946. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Jacques Kpodonu
	Reply to Ugurlucan and Alpagut • Endovascular management of a descending thoracic mycotic aneurysm: Mid term follow-up Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2007;32:946-947. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Christophe Acar
	Early surgery in mitral valve endocarditis: it is sometimes too early Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2007;32:947. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Laurent de Kerchove, Alain Poncelet, and Gebrine El Khoury
	Reply to Acar Early surgery in active valve endocarditis Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2007;32:948. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Mohamed Fouad Ismail
	Sentinel node sampling in stage I non-small cell lung cancer Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2007;32:948-949. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Masashi Muraoka
	Reply to Ismail Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2007;32:949-950. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Laura Paleari, Patrizia Russo, Alfredo Cesario, and Pierluigi Granone
	Inflammation and thoracic surgery: a complex interaction Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2007;32:950. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
David Amar, Bernard Park, and Paul M. Heerdt
	Reply to Paleari et al. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2007;32:950-951. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Corrigenda:

Mathias Perthel, Lémir El-Ayoubi, Andreas Bendisch, Joachim Laas, and Markus Gerigk
	Corrigendum to "Clinical advantages of using mini-bypass systems in terms of blood product use, postoperative bleeding and air entrainment: an in vivo clinical perspective" [Eur. J. Cardiothorac. Surg. 31 (2007) 1070–1075] Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2007;32:952. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]

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