DOI: 10.1055/s-00000085

The Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeon

Issue 04 · Volume 54 · June 2006 DOI: 10.1055/s-002-4935

Basic Science

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Westphal, M.; Lautenschlager, I.; Backhaus, C.; Loginov, R.; Kundt, G.; Oberender, H.; Stamm, C.; Steinhoff, G.: Cytomegalovirus and Proliferative Signals in the Vascular Wall of CABG Patients
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Schreiber, C.; Heimisch, W.; Schad, H.; Brkic, A.; Badiu, C.; Lange, R.; Bauernschmitt, R.: C1-INH and its Effect on Infarct Size and Ventricular Function in an Acute Pig Model of Infarction, Cardiopulmonary Bypass, and Reperfusion

Original Cardiovascular

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Liakopoulos, O. J.; Dörge, H.; Popov, A. F.; Schmitto, J. D.; Cattaruzza, M.; Schoendube, F. A.: Influence of eNOS Gene Polymorphisms (894G/T; - 786C/T) on Postoperative Hemodynamics After Cardiac Surgery
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Osswald, B.; Tochtermann, U.; Badowski-Zyla, D.; Thomas, G.; Hagl, S.: Coronary Reconstructive Surgery versus Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting - A Documentation Gap
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Albeyoglu, S. C.; Filizcan, U.; Sargin, M.; Cakmak, M.; Goksel, O.; Bayserke, O.; Cınar, B.; Eren, E.: Determinants of Hospital Mortality after Repeat Mitral Valve Surgery for Rheumatic Mitral Valve Disease
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Liakopoulos, O. J.; Dörge, H.; Schmitto, J. D.; Nagorsnik, U.; Grabedünkel, J.; Schoendube, F. A.: Effects of Preoperative Statin Therapy on Cytokines after Cardiac Surgery
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Walther, T.; Rastan, A.; Dähnert, I.; Jacobs, S.; Scheer, K.; Wild, F.; Bellinghausen, W.; Mohr, F. W.; Kostelka, M.: Moderate Versus Deep Hypothermia for Arterial Switch Operation
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Piechowiak, M.; Banach, M.; Ruta, J.; Barylski, M.; Rysz, J.; Bartczak, K.; Markuszewski, L.; Zasłonka, J.; Goch, J. H.: Risk Factors for Atrial Fibrillation in Adult Patients in Long-Term Observation Following Surgical Closure of Atrial Septal Defect Type II

Original Thoracic

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Misthos, P.; Konstantinou, M.; Kokotsakis, J.; Skottis, I.; Lioulias, A.: Early Detection of Occult Bronchopleural Fistula After Routine Standard Pneumonectomy
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Takeda, S.; Maeda, H.; Sawabata, N.; Kitada, S.; Mori, M.; Takashima, S.; Matsubara, Y.: Clinical Impact of Interstitial Pneumonia Following Surgery for Lung Cancer
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Hasdiraz, L.; Bicer, C.; Bilgin, M.; Oguzkaya, F.: Turban Pin Aspiration: Non-Asphyxiating Tracheobronchial Foreign Body in Young Islamic Women

Short Communications

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Urbanski, P. P.; Saavedra Blume, J. C.; Froehner, S.: Surgical Repair of the Aortic Coarctation Combined with Complete Replacement of the Ascending Aorta and Aortic Arch
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Ankersmit, H. J.; Ullrich, R.; Moser, B.; Hoetzenecker, K.; Hacker, S.; German, P.; Krenn, C.; Horvat, R.; Grimm, M.; Wolner, E.; Zuckermann, A.: Recovery from Giant Cell Myocarditis with ECMO Support and Utilisation of Polyclonal Antithymocyte Globulin: A Case Report
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Schmid, C.; Scheld, H. H.; Tjan, T. D. T.: Apicoaortic Conduit - A Technical Modification
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Basoglu, A.; Findik, S.; Celik, B.; Yildiz, L.: Pulmonary Hyalinizing Granuloma Mimicking Lung Carcinoma
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Ergan-Arsava, B.; Dogan, R.; Yazicioglu, A.; Firat, P.; Coplu, L.: Endobronchial Lipoma in a Patient with Churg-Strauss Syndrome
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Friedl, A.; Mensah, O.-W.; Eder, F.; Meyer, F.; Halloul, Z.; Effenberger, O.; Fichtler, K.; Lippert, H.; Huth, C.: Successful Surgical Treatment of a Combined Abdominal and Thoracic Impalement Injury