Volume 53, Issue 3, March 2018

EDITORIAL

Extracorporeal life support in thoracic surgery

Jeremie Reeb and others

European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Volume 53, Issue 3, March 2018, Pages 489–494, https://doi.org/10.1093/ejcts/ezx477

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REVIEWS

Comparative performance of transcatheter aortic valve-in-valve implantation versus conventional surgical redo aortic valve replacement in patients with degenerated aortic valve bioprostheses: systematic review and meta-analysis

Mirosław Gozdek and others

European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Volume 53, Issue 3, March 2018, Pages 495–504, https://doi.org/10.1093/ejcts/ezx347

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To fly as a pilot after cardiac surgery

Thomas Syburra and others

European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Volume 53, Issue 3, March 2018, Pages 505–511, https://doi.org/10.1093/ejcts/ezx346

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Infrared intraoperative fluorescence imaging using indocyanine green in thoracic surgery

Olugbenga T Okusanya and others

European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Volume 53, Issue 3, March 2018, Pages 512–518, https://doi.org/10.1093/ejcts/ezx352

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CONVENTIONAL AORTIC SURGERY

Aortic events and reoperations after elective arch surgery: incidence, surgical strategies and outcomes

Maximilian Luehr and others

European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Volume 53, Issue 3, March 2018, Pages 519–524, https://doi.org/10.1093/ejcts/ezx378

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The frozen elephant trunk technique for the treatment of acute complicated Type B aortic dissection

Maximilian Kreibich and others

European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Volume 53, Issue 3, March 2018, Pages 525–530, https://doi.org/10.1093/ejcts/ezx281

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CONGENITAL

Impact of arch reobstruction and early hypertension on late hypertension after coarctation repair

Melissa G Y Lee and others

European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Volume 53, Issue 3, March 2018, Pages 531–537, https://doi.org/10.1093/ejcts/ezx360

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Clinical long-term outcome of septal myectomy for obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy in infants

Julia Schleihauf and others

European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Volume 53, Issue 3, March 2018, Pages 538–544, https://doi.org/10.1093/ejcts/ezx369

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CATHETER-BASED VALVE OPERATIONS

Transinnominate approach for transcatheter aortic valve replacement: single-centre experience of minimally invasive alternative access

Luigi Pirelli and others

European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Volume 53, Issue 3, March 2018, Pages 545–551, https://doi.org/10.1093/ejcts/ezx361

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CONVENTIONAL VALVE OPERATIONS

Trends in practice and outcomes from 2011 to 2015 for surgical aortic valve replacement: an update from the German Aortic Valve Registry on 42 776 patients

Buntaro Fujita and others

European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Volume 53, Issue 3, March 2018, Pages 552–559, https://doi.org/10.1093/ejcts/ezx408

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Should the dilated ascending aorta be repaired at the time of bicuspid aortic valve replacement?

Tsuyoshi Kaneko and others

European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Volume 53, Issue 3, March 2018, Pages 560–568, https://doi.org/10.1093/ejcts/ezx387

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Aortic valve replacement improves survival in severe aortic stenosis with gradient–area mismatch

Yujing Mo and others

European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Volume 53, Issue 3, March 2018, Pages 569–575, https://doi.org/10.1093/ejcts/ezx362

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GENERAL ADULT CARDIAC

Surgical treatment for isolated mitral valve endocarditis: a 16-year single-centre experience

Sossio Perrotta and others

European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Volume 53, Issue 3, March 2018, Pages 576–581, https://doi.org/10.1093/ejcts/ezx416

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Does septal thickness influence outcome of myectomy for hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy?

Anita Nguyen and others

European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Volume 53, Issue 3, March 2018, Pages 582–589, https://doi.org/10.1093/ejcts/ezx398

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TRANSPLANTATION AND MECHANICAL CIRCULATORY SUPPORT

Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation support for right ventricular failure after left ventricular assist device implantation

Julia Riebandt and others

European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Volume 53, Issue 3, March 2018, Pages 590–595, https://doi.org/10.1093/ejcts/ezx349

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Previous lung volume reduction surgery does not negatively affect survival after lung transplantation

Ilhan Inci and others

European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Volume 53, Issue 3, March 2018, Pages 596–602, https://doi.org/10.1093/ejcts/ezx318

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Use of taurolidine in lung transplantation for cystic fibrosis and impact on bacterial colonization

Mohamed Zeriouh and others

European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Volume 53, Issue 3, March 2018, Pages 603–609, https://doi.org/10.1093/ejcts/ezx359

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THORACIC

Outcome of long-term complications after permanent metallic left bronchial stenting in children

Paola Serio and others

European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Volume 53, Issue 3, March 2018, Pages 610–617, https://doi.org/10.1093/ejcts/ezx374

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Bilateral cavitary multidrug- or extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis: role of surgery

Galina Yu Marfina and others

European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Volume 53, Issue 3, March 2018, Pages 618–624, https://doi.org/10.1093/ejcts/ezx350

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Pulmonary metastasectomy for thyroid cancer as salvage therapy for radioactive iodine-refractory metastases

Isabelle Moneke and others

European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Volume 53, Issue 3, March 2018, Pages 625–630, https://doi.org/10.1093/ejcts/ezx367

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The utility of blood neuroendocrine gene transcript measurement in the diagnosis of bronchopulmonary neuroendocrine tumours and as a tool to evaluate surgical resection and disease progression

Pier Luigi Filosso and others

European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Volume 53, Issue 3, March 2018, Pages 631–639, https://doi.org/10.1093/ejcts/ezx386

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Differences in postoperative changes in pulmonary functions following segmentectomy compared with lobectomy

Hiroaki Nomori and others

European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Volume 53, Issue 3, March 2018, Pages 640–647, https://doi.org/10.1093/ejcts/ezx357

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Short-term and mid-term survival in bronchial sleeve resection by robotic system versus thoracotomy for centrally located lung cancer

Chang Gu and others

European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Volume 53, Issue 3, March 2018, Pages 648–655, https://doi.org/10.1093/ejcts/ezx355

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Editor's Choice

Risk and benefit of neoadjuvant therapy among patients undergoing resection for non-small-cell lung cancer

Sai Yendamuri and others

European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Volume 53, Issue 3, March 2018, Pages 656–663, https://doi.org/10.1093/ejcts/ezx406

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EXPERIMENTAL

A dose–response study of glutamate supplementation in isolated, perfused rat hearts undergoing ischaemia and cold cardioplegia

Hans-Henrik Kimose and others

European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Volume 53, Issue 3, March 2018, Pages 664–671, https://doi.org/10.1093/ejcts/ezx368

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Evaluation of changes in cartilage viability in detergent-treated tracheal grafts for immunosuppressant-free allotransplantation in dogs

Tao Lu and others

European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Volume 53, Issue 3, March 2018, Pages 672–679, https://doi.org/10.1093/ejcts/ezx317

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CASE REPORTS

Management of foetal circulation by switching to pulsatile perfusion during cardiovascular surgery in pregnancy

Kenta Masada and others

European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Volume 53, Issue 3, March 2018, Pages 680–681, https://doi.org/10.1093/ejcts/ezx319

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Spindle cell sarcoma of the mitral valve: a rare indication for mitral valve replacement

John Nicholas Roche Massey and others

European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Volume 53, Issue 3, March 2018, Pages 682–683, https://doi.org/10.1093/ejcts/ezx339

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Fistula of right internal thoracic artery as a rare cause of chest pain

Amer Harky and others

European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Volume 53, Issue 3, March 2018, Pages 684–685, https://doi.org/10.1093/ejcts/ezx327

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Robot-assisted ligation of bronchial artery could be an alternative to embolization

Bruno Pochulu and others

European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Volume 53, Issue 3, March 2018, Pages 686–688, https://doi.org/10.1093/ejcts/ezx336

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Intracardiac and pulmonary artery hydatidosis causing thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension

Gökçen Orhan and others

European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Volume 53, Issue 3, March 2018, Pages 689–690, https://doi.org/10.1093/ejcts/ezx330

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IMAGES IN CARDIO-THORACIC SURGERY

Intralobar pulmonary sequestration with an aortic aneurysm

Jean-Baptiste Menager and Olaf Mercier

European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Volume 53, Issue 3, March 2018, Page 691, https://doi.org/10.1093/ejcts/ezx356

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An unusual cause of dysphagia

Raymond Pfister and others

European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Volume 53, Issue 3, March 2018, Page 692, https://doi.org/10.1093/ejcts/ezx366

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IN MEMORIAM

In memory of Francis Fontan 1929–2018

Marko Turina

European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Volume 53, Issue 3, March 2018, Page 693, https://doi.org/10.1093/ejcts/ezy043

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CORRIGENDUM

Corrigendum to: ‘Clinical long-term outcome of septal myectomy for obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy in infants’ [Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2018;53:538--44]

Julia Schleihauf and others

European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Volume 53, Issue 3, March 2018, Page 694, https://doi.org/10.1093/ejcts/ezx441

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RETRACTION NOTICE

Retraction to ‘Functional results after chest wall stabilization with a new screwless fixation device’ [Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2015;47:868-75]

Mark Nikolaj Wiese and others

European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Volume 53, Issue 3, March 2018, Page 695, https://doi.org/10.1093/ejcts/ezy048

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SPOTLIGHT – ICVTS RECENT ARTICLES

Spotlight on recently published ICVTS articles

European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Volume 53, Issue 3, March 2018, Page 696, https://doi.org/10.1093/ejcts/ezy047

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