Lorenzo A. Menicanti
	The surgeon, the statistics and the data (EDITORIALS) Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2008;33:323-324. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Paola D’Errigo, Fulvia Seccareccia, Stefano Rosato, Valerio Manno, Gabriella Badoni, Danilo Fusco, Carlo A. Perucci the Research Group of the Italian CABG Outcome Project
	Comparison between an empirically derived model and the EuroSCORE system in the evaluation of hospital performance: the example of the Italian CABG Outcome Project (ORIGINAL ARTICLES) Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2008;33:325-333. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Steve Gallivan, Jaroslav Stark, Christina Pagel, Gail Williams, and William G. Williams
	Dead reckoning: can we trust estimates of mortality rates in clinical databases? (ORIGINAL ARTICLES) Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2008;33:334-340. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Kilsoo Yie, Chan-Young Na, Sam Sae Oh, Jae-Hyun Kim, Sung-Ho Shinn, and Hong-Joo Seo
	Angiographic results of the radial artery graft patency according to the degree of native coronary stenosis (ORIGINAL ARTICLES) Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2008;33:341-348. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Neuza Helena Lopes, Felipe da Silva Paulitsch, Aécio F. Gois, Alexandre C. Pereira, Noedir A. Stolf, Luis Oliveira Dallan, José A.F. Ramires, and Whady A. Hueb
	Impact of number of vessels disease on outcome of patients with stable coronary artery disease: 5-year follow-up of the Medical, Angioplasty, and bypass Surgery Study (MASS) (ORIGINAL ARTICLES) Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2008;33:349-354. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Mari-Liis Kaljusto, Kåre-Olav Stensløkken, Tomohisa Mori, Andrey Panchenko, Marthe-Lise Frantzen, Guro Valen, and Jarle Vaage
	Preconditioning effects of steroids and hyperoxia on cardiac ischemia–reperfusion injury and vascular reactivity (ORIGINAL ARTICLES) Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2008;33:355-363. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Hsi-Yu Yu, Jiun-Yi Li, Shen Sun, Kuan-Yu Hung, Jaw-Lin Wang, Yih-Sharng Chen, Shoei-Shen Wang, and Fang-Yue Lin
	Late dialysis rate for coronary artery bypass grafting patients with moderate-to-severe renal impairment: comparison between off-pump and conventional method (ORIGINAL ARTICLES) Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2008;33:364-369. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Balakrishnan Mahesh, Boyd Yim, Desiree Robson, Ravi Pillai, Chandana Ratnatunga, and David Pigott
	Does furosemide prevent renal dysfunction in high-risk cardiac surgical patients? Results of a double-blinded prospective randomised trial (ORIGINAL ARTICLES) Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2008;33:370-376. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Kosmas I. Paraskevas
	Applications of statins in cardiothoracic surgery: more than just lipid-lowering (REVIEWS) Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2008;33:377-390. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Thanos Athanasiou, Andre Chow, Christopher Rao, Omer Aziz, Fotios Siannis, Ayyaz Ali, Ara Darzi, and Francis Wells
	Preservation of the mitral valve apparatus: evidence synthesis and critical reappraisal of surgical techniques (REVIEWS) Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2008;33:391-401. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [CME]

Paul P. Urbanski, Aristidis Lenos, Juan C. Blume, Volker Ziegler, Bernd Griewing, Rainer Schmitt, Anno Diegeler, and Michael Dinkel
	Does anatomical completeness of the circle of Willis correlate with sufficient cross-perfusion during unilateral cerebral perfusion? (ORIGINAL ARTICLES) Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2008;33:402-408. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Myrthe Tajik and Marcelo G. Cardarelli
	Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation after cardiac arrest in children: what do we know? (REVIEWS) Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2008;33:409-417. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Matthias E.W. Kirsch, Zannis Kostantinos, Firas Ali, Emmanuelle Vermes, Gérard Bajan, and Daniel Y. Loisance
	Kinetic assisted venous drainage for orthotopic heart transplantation in patients under mechanical circulatory support: a double-edged sword (ORIGINAL ARTICLES) Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2008;33:418-423. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Francesco Leo, Nicolas Venissac, Daniel Pop, Piergiorgio Solli, PierLuigi Filosso, Antonio Minniti, Davide Radice, and Jérôme Mouroux
	Postoperative exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Does it exist? (ORIGINAL ARTICLES) Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2008;33:424-429. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Juan J. Fibla, Laureano Molins, Jose Manuel Mier, Ana Sierra, and Gonzalo Vidal
	Comparative analysis of analgesic quality in the postoperative of thoracotomy: paravertebral block with bupivacaine 0.5% vs ropivacaine 0.2% (ORIGINAL ARTICLES) Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2008;33:430-434. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Daniel J. Boffa, Mark J. Sands, Thomas W. Rice, Sudish C. Murthy, David P. Mason, Michael A. Geisinger, and Eugene H. Blackstone
	A critical evaluation of a percutaneous diagnostic and treatment strategy for chylothorax after thoracic surgery (ORIGINAL ARTICLES) Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2008;33:435-439. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Antonio D’Andrilli, Anna Maria Ciccone, Federico Venuta, Mohsen Ibrahim, Claudio Andreetti, Domenico Massullo, Rita Formisano, and Erino A. Rendina
	Long-term results of laryngotracheal resection for benign stenosis (ORIGINAL ARTICLES) Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2008;33:440-443. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Xavier Benoit D’Journo, Pierre Michelet, Laurent Papazian, Martine Reynaud-Gaubert, Christophe Doddoli, Roger Giudicelli, Pierre A. Fuentes, and Pascal Alexandre Thomas
	Airway colonisation and postoperative pulmonary complications after neoadjuvant therapy for oesophageal cancer (ORIGINAL ARTICLES) Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2008;33:444-450. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Charalambos Zisis, Alexandra Guillin, Laurent Heyries, Pascal Lienne, Xavier-Benoit D’Journo, Christophe Doddoli, Roger Giudicelli, and Pascal-Alexandre Thomas
	Stent placement in the management of oesophageal leaks (ORIGINAL ARTICLES) Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2008;33:451-456. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Hideki Itano
	The optimal technique for combined application of fibrin sealant and bioabsorbable felt against alveolar air leakage (ORIGINAL ARTICLES) Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2008;33:457-460. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [On-line Video]

Federico Varoli, Contardo Vergani, Rocco Caminiti, Massimo Francese, Camillo Gerosa, Marco Bongini, and Giancarlo Roviaro
	Management of solitary pulmonary nodule (ORIGINAL ARTICLES) Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2008;33:461-465. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Nirmal K. Veeramachaneni, Richard J. Battafarano, Bryan F. Meyers, Jennifer Bell Zoole, and G. Alexander Patterson
	Risk factors for occult nodal metastasis in clinical T1N0 lung cancer: a negative impact on survival (ORIGINAL ARTICLES) Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2008;33:466-469. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Corinna Ludwig, Julio Cerinza, Bernward Passlick, and Erich Stoelben
	Comparison of the number of pre-, intra- and postoperative lung metastases (ORIGINAL ARTICLES) Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2008;33:470-472. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Moon Chul Kang, Chang Hyun Kang, Hyun Ju Lee, Jin Mo Goo, Young Tae Kim, and Joo Hyun Kim
	Accuracy of 16-channel multi-detector row chest computed tomography with thin sections in the detection of metastatic pulmonary nodules (ORIGINAL ARTICLES) Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2008;33:473-479. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Jin Gu Lee, Chang Young Lee, Dae Joon Kim, Kyung Young Chung, and In Kyu Park
	Non-small cell lung cancer with ipsilateral pulmonary metastases: prognosis analysis and staging assessment (ORIGINAL ARTICLES) Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2008;33:480-484. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Paul E. Van Schil, Jeroen M. Hendriks, and Patrick Lauwers
	Editorial comment: Staging of ipsilateral pulmonary nodules: back to the future (ORIGINAL ARTICLES) Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2008;33:485-486. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Paul E. Van Schil, Jeroen M. Hendriks, Bart P. van Putte, Bernard A. Stockman, Patrick R. Lauwers, Pieter W. ten Broecke, Marco J. Grootenboers, and Franz M. Schramel
	Isolated lung perfusion and related techniques for the treatment of pulmonary metastases (REVIEWS) Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2008;33:487-496. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [CME]

Mark K. Ferguson and Wickii T. Vigneswaran
	Changes in patient presentation and outcomes for major lung resection over three decades (ORIGINAL ARTICLES) Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2008;33:497-501. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Isabelle Opitz, Alex Soltermann, Martin Abaecherli, Marc Hinterberger, Nicole Probst-Hensch, Rolf Stahel, Holger Moch, and Walter Weder
	PTEN expression is a strong predictor of survival in mesothelioma patients (ORIGINAL ARTICLES) Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2008;33:502-506. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Wissam Abouzgheib, Juan Carlos Zubieta, Vincent Lotano, and David Gerber
	Migration of an inferior vena cava filter to the pulmonary artery (IMAGES IN CARDIO-THORACIC SURGERY) Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2008;33:507. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Kuk Hui Son, Jae Ho Chung, Kyung Sun, and Ho Sung Son
	Cardiac perforation and tricuspid regurgitation as a complication of percutaneous vertebroplasty (CASE REPORTS) Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2008;33:508-509. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Sang Ho Lim, Heezoo Kim, Hyun Koo Kim, and Man-Jong Baek
	Multiple cardiac perforations and pulmonary embolism caused by cement leakage after percutaneous vertebroplasty (CASE REPORTS) Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2008;33:510-512. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Chirag Parmar, Annie Jojo, Krishna C. Vachhani, and Seethalekshmy N. Vijayan
	Primary chondrosarcoma of the heart (CASE REPORTS) Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2008;33:513-515. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

René Fahrner, Beatrix Hoksch, Mathias Gugger, and Ralph Alexander Schmid
	Langerhans cell histiocytosis as differential diagnosis of a mediastinal tumor (CASE REPORTS) Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2008;33:516-517. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Louis Labrousse, Michel Montaudon, Marc-Alain Billes, and Claude Deville
	Endovascular treatment of an aneurysm of the descending thoracic aorta in a heart transplant recipient: long-term result (CASE REPORTS) Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2008;33:518-520. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Mohamed Fouad Ismail
	Awake anesthesia: is it valid for all thoracic surgical procedures? (LETTERS TO THE EDITOR) Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2008;33:521. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Androniki Tasouli, Kirillos Papadopoulos, Theophanie Antoniou, Ioannis Kriaras, Georges Stavridis, Dimitrios Degiannis, and Stephanos Geroulanos
	Corrigendum to "Efficacy and safety of perioperative infusion of levosimendan in patients with compromised cardiac function undergoing open heart surgery: importance of early use" [Eur. J. Cardiothorac. Surg. 32 (4) (2007) 629–633] (CORRIGENDUM) Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2008;33:522. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]

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