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Volume 35, Issue 1, January 2009
Articles
Clinical study of modified Ivor-Lewis esophagectomy plus adjuvant radiotherapy for local control of stage IIA squamous cell carcinoma in the mid-thoracic esophagus
European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Volume 35, Issue 1, January 2009, Pages 1–7, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejcts.2008.09.002
Functional and menometric study of side-to-side stapled anastomosis and traditional hand-sewn anastomosis in cervical esophagogastrostomy
European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Volume 35, Issue 1, January 2009, Pages 8–12, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejcts.2008.09.008
Instructions to Authors
European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Volume 35, Issue 1, January 2009, Pages X–XII, https://doi.org/10.1016/S1010-7940(08)01173-1
Review
Minimally invasive esophagectomy for cancer
European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Volume 35, Issue 1, January 2009, Pages 13–21, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejcts.2008.09.024
Articles
Myenteric plexus abnormalities associated with epiphrenic diverticula
European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Volume 35, Issue 1, January 2009, Pages 22–27, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejcts.2008.09.025
Postoperative chest tube management: measuring air leak using an electronic device decreases variability in the clinical practice
European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Volume 35, Issue 1, January 2009, Pages 28–31, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejcts.2008.09.005
Comparison of the single or double chest tube applications after pulmonary lobectomies
European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Volume 35, Issue 1, January 2009, Pages 32–36, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejcts.2008.09.009
A novel technique to prevent intra-operative pneumothorax in awake coronary artery bypass grafting: biomaterial neo-pleura
European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Volume 35, Issue 1, January 2009, Pages 37–42, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejcts.2008.07.067
Editorial comment: Pleural tears: are all holes the same?
European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Volume 35, Issue 1, January 2009, Pages 41–42, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejcts.2008.08.011
Repeat intervention after invasive treatment of coronary arteries
European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Volume 35, Issue 1, January 2009, Pages 43–47, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejcts.2008.08.024
Presence of coronary collaterals is associated with a decreased incidence of cognitive decline after coronary artery bypass surgery
European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Volume 35, Issue 1, January 2009, Pages 48–53, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejcts.2008.10.004
The Chinese Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting Registry Study: how well does the EuroSCORE predict operative risk for Chinese population?
European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Volume 35, Issue 1, January 2009, Pages 54–58, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejcts.2008.08.001
Editorial comment: The EuroSCORE risk stratification system in the current era: how accurate is it and what should be done if it is inaccurate?
European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Volume 35, Issue 1, January 2009, Pages 59–61, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejcts.2008.10.009
Relative value of pressures and volumes in assessing fluid responsiveness after valvular and coronary artery surgery
European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Volume 35, Issue 1, January 2009, Pages 62–68, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejcts.2008.08.012
Alternate antegrade/retrograde perfusion: an effective technique to preserve hypertrophied hearts during valvular surgery
European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Volume 35, Issue 1, January 2009, Pages 69–76, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejcts.2008.10.015
Review
Bioprosthetic replacement of the ascending thoracic aorta: what are the options?
European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Volume 35, Issue 1, January 2009, Pages 77–82, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejcts.2008.09.011
Articles
Total arch replacement with an open stent graft for acute type A aortic dissection: fate of the false lumen
European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Volume 35, Issue 1, January 2009, Pages 83–88, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejcts.2008.09.034
A method to distinguish between gaseous and solid cerebral emboli in patients with prosthetic heart valves
European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Volume 35, Issue 1, January 2009, Pages 89–95, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejcts.2008.09.020
Thoracic endovascular aortic repair: impact of urgency on outcome and quality of life
European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Volume 35, Issue 1, January 2009, Pages 96–103, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejcts.2008.08.019
Mitral valve disease: if the mitral valve is not reparable/failed repair, is bioprosthesis suitable for replacement?
European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Volume 35, Issue 1, January 2009, Pages 104–110, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejcts.2008.08.021
Reduced incidence of atrial fibrillation after cardiac surgery by continuous wireless monitoring of oxygen saturation on the normal ward and resultant oxygen therapy for hypoxia
European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Volume 35, Issue 1, January 2009, Pages 111–115, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejcts.2008.08.015
Prospective randomized comparison of left atrial and biatrial radiofrequency ablation in the treatment of atrial fibrillation
European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Volume 35, Issue 1, January 2009, Pages 116–122, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejcts.2008.09.014
Infective endocarditis in elderly patients: clinical characteristics and outcome
European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Volume 35, Issue 1, January 2009, Pages 123–129, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejcts.2008.08.033
Infective endocarditis in children: native valve preservation is frequently possible despite advanced clinical disease
European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Volume 35, Issue 1, January 2009, Pages 130–135, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejcts.2008.08.020
Aortic root replacement in children: a word of caution about valve-sparing procedures
European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Volume 35, Issue 1, January 2009, Pages 136–140, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejcts.2008.09.043
Subaortic obstruction in univentricular heart: results using the double barrel Damus–Kaye Stansel operation
European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Volume 35, Issue 1, January 2009, Pages 141–146, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejcts.2008.09.037
Editorial comment: Early pulmonary artery debanding with Damus–Kaye–Stansel procedure provides good haemodynamics for the Fontan circulation
European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Volume 35, Issue 1, January 2009, Pages 147–148, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejcts.2008.10.006
Outcome of the Norwood procedure in the setting of transposition of the great arteries and functional single left ventricle
European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Volume 35, Issue 1, January 2009, Pages 149–155, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejcts.2008.09.016
Late risk of outcomes for adults with repaired tetralogy of Fallot from an inception cohort spanning four decades
European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Volume 35, Issue 1, January 2009, Pages 156–164, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejcts.2008.06.050
Editorial comment: Late outcomes following repair of tetralogy of Fallot
European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Volume 35, Issue 1, January 2009, Pages 165–166, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejcts.2008.07.029
The blood sparing effect and the safety of aprotinin compared to tranexamic acid in paediatric cardiac surgery
European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Volume 35, Issue 1, January 2009, Pages 167–171, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejcts.2008.09.038
Images in cardio-thoracic surgery
Use of Jarvik 2000 left ventricular assist device for treating acutely decompensated heart failure
European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Volume 35, Issue 1, January 2009, Page 172, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejcts.2008.10.014
Left ventricular aneurysm as a late complication after transventricular closed mitral commissurotomy
European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Volume 35, Issue 1, January 2009, Page 173, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejcts.2008.10.008
Calcified chronic constrictive pericarditis: an egg in the chest
European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Volume 35, Issue 1, January 2009, Page 174, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejcts.2008.09.047
An uncommon (in 2008) circumferential constrictive pericarditis: a multimodal approach before surgery
European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Volume 35, Issue 1, January 2009, Page 175, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejcts.2008.08.034
Repair of the entire aorta and heart valves in a patient with Marfan syndrome
European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Volume 35, Issue 1, January 2009, Page 176, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejcts.2008.10.033
Perforation of the duodenum by a vascular prosthesis following hybrid repair of a thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm
European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Volume 35, Issue 1, January 2009, Page 177, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejcts.2008.09.032
Epiphrenic diverticulum and associated hypokalemia
European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Volume 35, Issue 1, January 2009, Page 178, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejcts.2008.09.023
Giant aneurysms of ascending aorta and pulmonary artery
European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Volume 35, Issue 1, January 2009, Page 179, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejcts.2008.09.045
Pulmonary sequestration with an exceptionally large feeding artery
European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Volume 35, Issue 1, January 2009, Page 180, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejcts.2008.09.036
Case report
Clamshell approach for lung harvest in donor with previous aortic valve substitution
European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Volume 35, Issue 1, January 2009, Pages 181–182, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejcts.2008.09.029
Massive systemic air embolism during off-pump coronary artery surgery
European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Volume 35, Issue 1, January 2009, Pages 183–184, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejcts.2008.10.003
Peripheral primitive neuroectodermal tumour of the chest wall invading lung with regional lymph node metastasis
European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Volume 35, Issue 1, January 2009, Pages 185–187, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejcts.2008.10.005
Reply to the Letter to the Editor
Reply to Elsayed and Poullis
European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Volume 35, Issue 1, January 2009, Pages 188–189, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejcts.2008.10.012
Letter to the Editor
Should paravertebral analgesia be used to fast track patients after thoracic surgery?
European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Volume 35, Issue 1, January 2009, Page 188, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejcts.2008.10.011
Pigmented ‘black’ cardiac paraganglioma in a patient with a novel germ-line SDHD mutation
European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Volume 35, Issue 1, January 2009, Page 189, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejcts.2008.10.007
Reply to the Letter to the Editor
Reply to Terzi et al. Whole or split latissimus dorsi muscle for intrathoracic transposition
European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Volume 35, Issue 1, January 2009, Page 190, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejcts.2008.09.041
Letter to the Editor
Harvest of latissimus dorsi muscle for intrathoracic transposition: is it always necessary to harvest the whole muscle?
European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Volume 35, Issue 1, January 2009, Page 190, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejcts.2008.09.042
Does tricuspid valve pathophysiology affect outcome in patients having tricuspid valve interventions?
European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Volume 35, Issue 1, January 2009, Pages 191–192, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejcts.2008.10.017
Total arterial revascularization, conventional coronary artery bypass surgery, and age cut-off for the loss of benefit from bilateral internal thoracic artery grafting
European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Volume 35, Issue 1, January 2009, Page 191, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejcts.2008.10.018
Reply to the Letter to the Editor
Reply to Elsayed and Poullis
European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Volume 35, Issue 1, January 2009, Pages 192–193, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejcts.2008.10.016
Letter to the Editor
Are procalcitonin levels sufficient for the follow up of patients undergoing lung decortication for pleural empyema?
European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Volume 35, Issue 1, January 2009, Page 193, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejcts.2008.10.019
Anterior leaflet augmentation to address tethering-induced functional tricuspid regurgitation
European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Volume 35, Issue 1, January 2009, Pages 194–195, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejcts.2008.10.027
Reply to the Letter to the Editor
Reply to Apostolakis et al
European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Volume 35, Issue 1, January 2009, Page 194, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejcts.2008.10.024
Reply to Myers et al
European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Volume 35, Issue 1, January 2009, Page 195, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejcts.2008.10.028
Letter to the Editor
Indigenous decellularised jugular venous valved conduit in truncus arteriosus repair
European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Volume 35, Issue 1, January 2009, Page 196, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejcts.2008.09.040
Reply to the Letter to the Editor
Reply to Colli and Mestres. Controversial issues regarding aspirin and clopidogrel therapy for patients after cardiac surgery
European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Volume 35, Issue 1, January 2009, Pages 197–198, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejcts.2008.10.002
Letter to the Editor
EACTS guideline on antiplatelet and anticoagulation management in cardiac surgery
European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Volume 35, Issue 1, January 2009, Page 197, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejcts.2008.10.001
T2 weighted images as a useful tool in determining myocardial viability in patients performing cardiac magnetic resonance imaging
European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Volume 35, Issue 1, January 2009, Pages 198–199, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejcts.2008.09.031
Reply to the Letter to the Editor
Reply to Elsayed and Poullis
European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Volume 35, Issue 1, January 2009, Page 199, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejcts.2008.09.030
