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European Journal of Cardio-thoracic Surgery — 2004 Reviewers
European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Volume 27, Issue 4, April 2005, Pages 533–535, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejcts.2005.01.053
Original articles
The potential impact of percutaneous pulmonary valve stent implantation on right ventricular outflow tract re-intervention
European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Volume 27, Issue 4, April 2005, Pages 536–543, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejcts.2004.12.053
Intraoperative stenting of pulmonary arteries
European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Volume 27, Issue 4, April 2005, Pages 544–547, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejcts.2005.01.013
Oversizing pulmonary homograft conduits does not significantly decrease allograft failure in children
European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Volume 27, Issue 4, April 2005, Pages 548–553, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejcts.2004.12.054
Use of an allograft patch in repair of hypoplastic left heart syndrome may complicate future transplantation
European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Volume 27, Issue 4, April 2005, Pages 554–560, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejcts.2004.12.033
Paralysis of the phrenic nerve as a risk factor for suboptimal Fontan hemodynamics
European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Volume 27, Issue 4, April 2005, Pages 561–565, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejcts.2004.12.044
Histological evaluation of decellularised porcine aortic valves: matrix changes due to different decellularisation methods
European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Volume 27, Issue 4, April 2005, Pages 566–571, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejcts.2004.12.052
Immunological and echocardiographic evaluation of decellularized versus cryopreserved allografts during the Ross operation
European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Volume 27, Issue 4, April 2005, Pages 572–578, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejcts.2004.12.057
Decreased intermediate term patency of automated proximal anastomoses evaluated by sequential ultrafast CT
European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Volume 27, Issue 4, April 2005, Pages 579–583, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejcts.2004.12.050
Platelet function tests predict bleeding and thrombotic events after off-pump coronary bypass grafting
European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Volume 27, Issue 4, April 2005, Pages 584–591, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejcts.2004.12.061
Effect of peri-operative red blood cell transfusion on 30-day and 1-year mortality following coronary artery bypass surgery
European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Volume 27, Issue 4, April 2005, Pages 592–598, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejcts.2005.01.030
Left ventricular function and chronotropic responses after normothermic cardiopulmonary bypass with intermittent antegrade warm blood cardioplegia in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting
European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Volume 27, Issue 4, April 2005, Pages 599–605, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejcts.2004.11.024
Is cardiopulmonary bypass a reason for aspirin resistance after coronary artery bypass grafting?
European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Volume 27, Issue 4, April 2005, Pages 606–610, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejcts.2004.12.010
Antioxidant defence during cardiopulmonary bypass surgery
European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Volume 27, Issue 4, April 2005, Pages 611–616, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejcts.2004.12.013
The GP IIb/IIIa inhibitor abciximab (ReoPro®) decreases activation and interaction of platelets and leukocytes during in vitro cardiopulmonary bypass simulation
European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Volume 27, Issue 4, April 2005, Pages 617–621, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejcts.2004.12.005
Stroke in surgery of the arteriosclerotic descending thoracic aortic aneurysms: influence of cross-clamping technique of the aorta
European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Volume 27, Issue 4, April 2005, Pages 622–625, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejcts.2004.11.028
Composite aortic root replacement in acute type A dissection: time to rethink the indications?
European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Volume 27, Issue 4, April 2005, Pages 626–632, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejcts.2004.12.059
Editorial comment
Editorial comment
European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Volume 27, Issue 4, April 2005, Pages 632–633, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejcts.2005.01.016
Original articles
Technical problems and complications of axillary artery cannulation
European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Volume 27, Issue 4, April 2005, Pages 634–637, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejcts.2004.12.042
Arch repair with unilateral antegrade cerebral perfusion
European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Volume 27, Issue 4, April 2005, Pages 638–643, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejcts.2005.01.026
Malposition of selective cerebral perfusion catheter is not a rare event
European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Volume 27, Issue 4, April 2005, Pages 644–648, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejcts.2004.12.046
Stent grafting technique using Matsui-Kitamura (MK) stent for patients with aortic arch aneurysm
European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Volume 27, Issue 4, April 2005, Pages 649–653, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejcts.2004.12.040
Risk factors for secondary dilatation of the aorta after acute type A aortic dissection
European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Volume 27, Issue 4, April 2005, Pages 654–657, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejcts.2004.11.031
Treatment of congenital cystic adenomatoid malformation—does resection in the early postnatal period increase surgical risk?
European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Volume 27, Issue 4, April 2005, Pages 658–661, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejcts.2005.01.028
Catamenial pneumothorax: optimal hormonal and surgical management
European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Volume 27, Issue 4, April 2005, Pages 662–666, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejcts.2004.12.047
Use of intrapleural streptokinase in experimental minimal clotted hemothorax
European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Volume 27, Issue 4, April 2005, Pages 667–670, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejcts.2004.12.043
Does a thoracic epidural confer any additional benefit following video-assisted thoracoscopic pleurectomy for primary spontaneous pneumothorax?
European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Volume 27, Issue 4, April 2005, Pages 671–674, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejcts.2004.12.045
A case-matched study of anatomical segmentectomy versus lobectomy for stage I lung cancer in high-risk patients
European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Volume 27, Issue 4, April 2005, Pages 675–679, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejcts.2005.01.006
Does the extent of lymph node dissection influence outcome in patients with stage I non-small-cell lung cancer?
European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Volume 27, Issue 4, April 2005, Pages 680–685, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejcts.2004.12.035
Prognosis and survival after radical resection of primary adenosquamous lung carcinoma
European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Volume 27, Issue 4, April 2005, Pages 686–692, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejcts.2004.12.030
Resistance to pressure of the stump after mechanical stapling or manual suture. An experimental study on sheep main bronchus
European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Volume 27, Issue 4, April 2005, Pages 693–696, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejcts.2004.11.030
Transthoracic esophagectomy for adenocarcinoma of the oesophagus: standard versus extended two-field mediastinal lymphadenectomy?
European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Volume 27, Issue 4, April 2005, Pages 697–704, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejcts.2004.12.022
Images in cardio-thoracic surgery
Fixed and dynamic airway obstruction in polychondritis
European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Volume 27, Issue 4, April 2005, Page 705, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejcts.2005.01.029
Tracheal compression by esophageal mucocele after surgical exclusion of the esophagus
European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Volume 27, Issue 4, April 2005, Page 706, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejcts.2004.12.051
Pitfall in the computed-tomography-diagnosis of postcardiotomy infection: iodine accumulation after irrigation mimicking retrosternal abscess
European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Volume 27, Issue 4, April 2005, Page 707, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejcts.2005.01.010
Editorial comment: Bauernschmitt et al. “Pitfall in the computed-tomography-diagnosis of postcardiotomy infection: iodine accumulation after irrigation mimicking retrosternal abscess”
European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Volume 27, Issue 4, April 2005, Pages 707–708, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejcts.2004.11.029
Plug of aortic vegetation into left main coronary artery
European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Volume 27, Issue 4, April 2005, Page 709, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejcts.2004.11.034
Giant, free flotating tendinous cord in the left ventricle
European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Volume 27, Issue 4, April 2005, Page 710, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejcts.2004.12.048
Ruptured mycotic aortic pseudoaneurysm with concomitant aorto-tracheal and aorto-oesophageal fistulas
European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Volume 27, Issue 4, April 2005, Page 711, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejcts.2005.01.023
Protruding coronary stent
European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Volume 27, Issue 4, April 2005, Page 712, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejcts.2005.01.012
A left ventricular pseudoaneurysm due to mitral valve replacement
European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Volume 27, Issue 4, April 2005, Page 713, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejcts.2005.01.025
How-to-do-it
Closure of left ventricle perforation with the use of muscular VSD occluder
European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Volume 27, Issue 4, April 2005, Pages 714–716, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejcts.2005.01.011
Aortic root substitution after aortic valve replacement: a prosthesis-sparing operation
European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Volume 27, Issue 4, April 2005, Pages 717–719, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejcts.2005.01.031
Pericardial sewing-cuff: an alternative surgical technique for full-root implantation of aortic allograft and pulmonary autograft
European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Volume 27, Issue 4, April 2005, Pages 720–721, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejcts.2004.12.056
Case report
Near fatal infection of a patient with a left ventricular assist device due to unrecognized fetal death
European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Volume 27, Issue 4, April 2005, Pages 722–723, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejcts.2005.01.001
Eight years survival after partial left ventriculectomy
European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Volume 27, Issue 4, April 2005, Pages 724–725, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejcts.2004.12.060
Letter to the Editor
Internal thoracic artery response to papaverine: takes time
European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Volume 27, Issue 4, April 2005, Page 726, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejcts.2005.01.007
Reply to Barner
European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Volume 27, Issue 4, April 2005, Pages 726–727, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejcts.2005.01.008
Lower dose of heparin for cardiopulmonary bypass is not necessarily associated with lower drainage loss
European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Volume 27, Issue 4, April 2005, Page 727, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejcts.2005.01.020
Reply to von Heymann et al.
European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Volume 27, Issue 4, April 2005, Page 728, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejcts.2005.01.021
Is congenital tricuspid insufficiency (CTI) as rare as it seems to be?
European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Volume 27, Issue 4, April 2005, Pages 728–729, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejcts.2004.12.038
Reply to Chatzis et al
European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Volume 27, Issue 4, April 2005, Page 729, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejcts.2004.12.039
The effect of single low-dose methylprednisolone on the cardiopulmonary bypass-induced inflammatory response
European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Volume 27, Issue 4, April 2005, Pages 729–730, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejcts.2005.01.004
Reply to Ener and Yilmaz
European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Volume 27, Issue 4, April 2005, Pages 730–731, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejcts.2005.01.005
Chest wall resection in patients with non-small cell lung cancer
European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Volume 27, Issue 4, April 2005, Page 731, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejcts.2005.01.014
Reply to Pramesh et al.
European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Volume 27, Issue 4, April 2005, Page 732, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejcts.2005.01.015
Is lactate dehydrogenase level really a reliable predictor of pulmonary morbidity than other co-morbid parameters following lung resection for NSCLC?
European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Volume 27, Issue 4, April 2005, Pages 732–733, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejcts.2004.12.036
Reply to Olgac et al
European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Volume 27, Issue 4, April 2005, Pages 733–734, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejcts.2004.12.037
A combined small cell carcinoma of the lung containing three components: small cell, spindle cell and squamous cell carcinoma, revisited
European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Volume 27, Issue 4, April 2005, Page 734, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejcts.2005.01.003
Reply to Ismail
European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Volume 27, Issue 4, April 2005, Page 735, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejcts.2005.01.002
