Volume 43, Issue 5, May 2013

Editorials

Predicting risk in procedures for aortic stenosis: the next step forward

Michael J. Mack

European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Volume 43, Issue 5, May 2013, Pages 883–885, https://doi.org/10.1093/ejcts/ezt130

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End-stage heart failure in children or patients suffering from congenital heart disease: are new treatment options emerging?

Oliver Miera and others

European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Volume 43, Issue 5, May 2013, Pages 886–887, https://doi.org/10.1093/ejcts/ezt090

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Review

Valve-preserving surgery on the bicuspid aortic valve

Hunaid A. Vohra and others

European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Volume 43, Issue 5, May 2013, Pages 888–898, https://doi.org/10.1093/ejcts/ezs664

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THORACIC

Regulated tailored suction vs regulated seal: a prospective randomized trial on air leak duration

Alessandro Brunelli and others

European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Volume 43, Issue 5, May 2013, Pages 899–904, https://doi.org/10.1093/ejcts/ezs518

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Preoperative quality of life predicts survival following pulmonary resection in stage I non-small-cell lung cancer

Cecilia Pompili and others

European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Volume 43, Issue 5, May 2013, Pages 905–910, https://doi.org/10.1093/ejcts/ezs532

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Validation of the lung cancer staging system revisions using a large prospective clinical trial database (ACOSOG Z0030)

Juan J. Fibla and others

European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Volume 43, Issue 5, May 2013, Pages 911–914, https://doi.org/10.1093/ejcts/ezs520

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The size of consolidation on thin-section computed tomography is a better predictor of survival than the maximum tumour dimension in resectable lung cancer

Tatsuo Maeyashiki and others

European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Volume 43, Issue 5, May 2013, Pages 915–918, https://doi.org/10.1093/ejcts/ezs516

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Smoking status at diagnosis and histology type as determinants of long-term outcomes of lung cancer patients

Michael Poullis and others

European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Volume 43, Issue 5, May 2013, Pages 919–924, https://doi.org/10.1093/ejcts/ezs464

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The ground glass opacity component can be eliminated from the T-factor assessment of lung adenocarcinoma

Tomohiro Murakawa and others

European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Volume 43, Issue 5, May 2013, Pages 925–932, https://doi.org/10.1093/ejcts/ezs467

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Editorial Comment: Clinical relevance and TNM implications of the new concept of minimally-invasive adenocarcinomas in situ with a lepidic pattern

Elisabeth Brambilla and William D. Travis

European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Volume 43, Issue 5, May 2013, Pages 932–933, https://doi.org/10.1093/ejcts/ezs603

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The role of T-tubes in the management of airway stenosis

Seyed Reza Saghebi and others

European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Volume 43, Issue 5, May 2013, Pages 934–939, https://doi.org/10.1093/ejcts/ezs514

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Serum concentration of integrin-linked kinase in malignant pleural mesothelioma and after asbestos exposure

Stefan B. Watzka and others

European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Volume 43, Issue 5, May 2013, Pages 940–945, https://doi.org/10.1093/ejcts/ezs521

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The clinical value of computer tomographic angiography for the diagnosis and therapeutic planning of patients with pulmonary sequestration

Song-Wei Yue and others

European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Volume 43, Issue 5, May 2013, Pages 946–951, https://doi.org/10.1093/ejcts/ezs484

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CONGENITAL

Improved early postoperative outcome for extracardiac Fontan operation without cardiopulmonary bypass: a single-centre experience

Stanislav Ovroutski and others

European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Volume 43, Issue 5, May 2013, Pages 952–957, https://doi.org/10.1093/ejcts/ezs535

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Valve-sparing root replacement in children with aortic root aneurysm: mid-term results

Rüdiger Lange and others

European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Volume 43, Issue 5, May 2013, Pages 958–964, https://doi.org/10.1093/ejcts/ezs598

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Long-term results of treatments for functional single ventricle associated with extracardiac type total anomalous pulmonary venous connection

Takaya Hoashi and others

European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Volume 43, Issue 5, May 2013, Pages 965–970, https://doi.org/10.1093/ejcts/ezs594

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ADULT CARDIAC

Editor's Choice

German Aortic Valve Score: a new scoring system for prediction of mortality related to aortic valve procedures in adults

Joachim Kötting and others

European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Volume 43, Issue 5, May 2013, Pages 971–977, https://doi.org/10.1093/ejcts/ezt114

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Transapical aortic valve replacement in extreme-risk patients: outcome, risk factors and mid-term results

Enrico Ferrari and others

European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Volume 43, Issue 5, May 2013, Pages 978–985, https://doi.org/10.1093/ejcts/ezs458

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One-year multicentre outcomes of transapical aortic valve implantation using the SAPIEN XT™ valve: the PREVAIL transapical study

Thomas Walther and others

European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Volume 43, Issue 5, May 2013, Pages 986–992, https://doi.org/10.1093/ejcts/ezs589

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Increased risk of acute kidney injury in patients undergoing tricuspid valve surgery

Lars Englberger and others

European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Volume 43, Issue 5, May 2013, Pages 993–999, https://doi.org/10.1093/ejcts/ezs515

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Concomitant mitral valve surgery in patients undergoing surgical ventricular reconstruction for ischaemic cardiomyopathy

Reubendra Jeganathan and others

European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Volume 43, Issue 5, May 2013, Pages 1000–1005, https://doi.org/10.1093/ejcts/ezs499

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Editor's Choice

Treatment of complex coronary artery disease in patients with diabetes: 5-year results comparing outcomes of bypass surgery and percutaneous coronary intervention in the SYNTAX trial

Arie Pieter Kappetein and others

European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Volume 43, Issue 5, May 2013, Pages 1006–1013, https://doi.org/10.1093/ejcts/ezt017

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In-hospital mortality and long-term survival after coronary artery bypass surgery in young patients

Neeraj Mediratta and others

European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Volume 43, Issue 5, May 2013, Pages 1014–1021, https://doi.org/10.1093/ejcts/ezs459

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Competitive flow arising from varying degrees of coronary artery stenosis affects the blood flow and the production of nitric oxide and endothelin in the internal mammary artery graft

XiangBin Meng and others

European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Volume 43, Issue 5, May 2013, Pages 1022–1027, https://doi.org/10.1093/ejcts/ezs507

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TRANSPLANTATION AND MECHANICAL CIRCULATORY SUPPORT

Factors associated with the need of biventricular mechanical circulatory support in children with advanced heart failure

Ye Fan and others

European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Volume 43, Issue 5, May 2013, Pages 1028–1035, https://doi.org/10.1093/ejcts/ezs481

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Lower body surface area is highly related to mortality due to stroke or systemic bleeding in patients receiving an axial flow blood pump as a left ventricular assist device

Takeshi Komoda and others

European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Volume 43, Issue 5, May 2013, Pages 1036–1042, https://doi.org/10.1093/ejcts/ezs483

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Diagnosis of infection in paediatric veno-arterial cardiac extracorporeal membrane oxygenation: role of procalcitonin and C-reactive protein

Alessio Rungatscher and others

European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Volume 43, Issue 5, May 2013, Pages 1043–1049, https://doi.org/10.1093/ejcts/ezs524

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Basic science

Hypoxia-preconditioned mesenchymal stromal cells improve cardiac function in a swine model of chronic myocardial ischaemia

Jeremie Jaussaud and others

European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Volume 43, Issue 5, May 2013, Pages 1050–1057, https://doi.org/10.1093/ejcts/ezs549

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Mechanism for reduced pericardial adhesion formation in hypercholesterolemic swine supplemented with alcohol

Antonio D. Lassaletta and others

European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Volume 43, Issue 5, May 2013, Pages 1058–1064, https://doi.org/10.1093/ejcts/ezs488

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A modified protocol for retrograde cerebral perfusion: magnetic resonance spectroscopy in pigs

Yanmin Yang and others

European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Volume 43, Issue 5, May 2013, Pages 1065–1071, https://doi.org/10.1093/ejcts/ezs505

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Editorial Comment: Is retrograde cerebral perfusion dead?

Anthony L. Estrera

European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Volume 43, Issue 5, May 2013, Pages 1071–1072, https://doi.org/10.1093/ejcts/ezs564

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Images in cardio-thoracic surgery

A wire in the heart

Jamil Hajj-Chahine and others

European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Volume 43, Issue 5, May 2013, Page 1073, https://doi.org/10.1093/ejcts/ezs552

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Aortic dissection as a first sign of polycystic kidney disease in a 26-year old young adult

Ertekin Utku Unal and others

European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Volume 43, Issue 5, May 2013, Page 1074, https://doi.org/10.1093/ejcts/ezs554

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Letters to the Editor

Micrometastasis and skip metastasis as predictive factors in non-small-cell lung cancer staging

Alessandro Baisi and others

European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Volume 43, Issue 5, May 2013, Page 1075, https://doi.org/10.1093/ejcts/ezs596

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Reply to Baisi et al.

Shin-ichi Yamashita and others

European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Volume 43, Issue 5, May 2013, Page 1076, https://doi.org/10.1093/ejcts/ezs597

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The intrathoracic vacuum-assisted closure device in case of post-pneumonectomy empyema

Thorsten Krueger and others

European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Volume 43, Issue 5, May 2013, Page 1077, https://doi.org/10.1093/ejcts/ezs577

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Reply to Krueger et al.

Gaetano Rocco

European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Volume 43, Issue 5, May 2013, Page 1078, https://doi.org/10.1093/ejcts/ezs580

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Is MitraClip therapy really an alternative therapeutic option in functional mitral regurgitation when compared with ring annuloplasty?

Murat Tavlasoglu and others

European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Volume 43, Issue 5, May 2013, Page 1079, https://doi.org/10.1093/ejcts/ezs578

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Reply to Tavlasoglu et al.

Francesco Maisano and others

European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Volume 43, Issue 5, May 2013, Page 1080, https://doi.org/10.1093/ejcts/ezs579

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THORACIC

Combined thoracoscopic and laparoscopic robotic-assisted minimally invasive esophagectomy using a four-arm platform: experience, technique and cautions during early procedure development

Inderpal S. Sarkaria and others

European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Volume 43, Issue 5, May 2013, Pages e107–e115, https://doi.org/10.1093/ejcts/ezt013

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ADULT CARDIAC

Mid-term results for the use of the extended sandwich patch technique through right ventriculotomy for postinfarction ventricular septal defects

Soh Hosoba and others

European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Volume 43, Issue 5, May 2013, Pages e116–e120, https://doi.org/10.1093/ejcts/ezt027

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A systematic review of risk prediction in adult cardiac surgery: considerations for future model development

Stuart J. Head and others

European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Volume 43, Issue 5, May 2013, Pages e121–e129, https://doi.org/10.1093/ejcts/ezt044

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AORTIC SURGERY

Should aortic valve reimplantation be offered to patients with a large aorto-ventricular junction?

Alberto Forteza and others

European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Volume 43, Issue 5, May 2013, Pages e130–e135, https://doi.org/10.1093/ejcts/ezt052

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Case Report

Surgical resection of a giant emphysematous bulla occupying the entire hemithorax

Hidenao Kayawake and others

European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Volume 43, Issue 5, May 2013, Pages e136–e138, https://doi.org/10.1093/ejcts/ezs699

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Images in cardio-thoracic surgery

Giant true aneurysm of the right coronary artery button long after aortic root replacement

Giuseppe Bruschi and others

European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Volume 43, Issue 5, May 2013, Pages e139–e140, https://doi.org/10.1093/ejcts/ezt057

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Aortic valve replacement in a single coronary artery arising from the right Valsalva sinus

Michele Gallo and others

European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Volume 43, Issue 5, May 2013, Page e141, https://doi.org/10.1093/ejcts/ezt020

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Caged-ball mitral valve: still functional after 40 years

Ahmet Baris Durukan and others

European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Volume 43, Issue 5, May 2013, Page e142, https://doi.org/10.1093/ejcts/ezt074

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Do not forget: coronary spasm does exist!

Marta Andrade and others

European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Volume 43, Issue 5, May 2013, Page e143, https://doi.org/10.1093/ejcts/ezs655

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