DOI: 10.1055/s-00000085

The Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeon

Issue 08 · Volume 58 · December 2010 DOI: 10.1055/s-002-21499

Editorial

441
Heinemann, M. K.: Letter from the Editor

Review

443
Kunes, P.; Holubcova, Z.; Kolackova, M.; Krejsek, J.: Interleukin-33, a Novel Member of the IL-1/IL-18 Cytokine Family, in Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery

Original Cardiovascular

450
Testini, M.; Poli, E.; Lardo, D.; Lissidini, G.; Gurrado, A.; Scrascia, G.; Malvindi, P. G.; Rubino, G.; Piccinni, G.; de Luca Tupputi Schinosa, L.: Combined Cardiac Surgery and Total Thyroidectomy: Our Experience and Review of the Literature
455
Sajjad, M. Y.; Ugurlucan, M.; Otaibi, A. L.; Canver, C. C.: Predictive Value of Intraoperative In Situ Radial Artery Conduit Flow Assessment Prior to Harvesting during Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery
459
Kanji, H. D.; Schulze, C. J.; Oreopoulos, A.; Lehr, E. J.; Wang, W.; MacArthur, R. M.: Peripheral versus Central Cannulation for Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation: A Comparison of Limb Ischemia and Transfusion Requirements
468
Zongtao, Y.; Huishan, W.; Zengwei, W.; Hongyu, Z.; Minhua, F.; Xinmin, li.; Nanbin, Z.; Hongguang, H.: Experimental Study of Nonpulsatile Flow Perfusion and Structural Remodeling of Pulmonary Microcirculation Vessels

Original Cardiovascular/Society Paper

463
Assmann, A.; Boeken, U.; Feindt, P.; Schurr, P.; Akhyari, P.; Lichtenberg, A.: Heparin-induced Thrombocytopenia Type II after Cardiac Surgery: Predictors and Outcome

Original Thoracic

473
Cansever, L.; Kocaturk, C. I.; Cinar, H. U.; Bedirhan, M. A.: Benign Posterior Mediastinal Neurogenic Tumors: Results of a Comparative Study into Video-Assisted Thoracic Surgery and Thoracotomy (13 Years' Experience)
476
Vidarsdottir, H.; Blondal, S.; Alfredsson, H.; Geirsson, A.; Gudbjartsson, T.: Oesophageal Perforations in Iceland: a Whole Population Study on Incidence, Aetiology and Surgical Outcome
481
Çelik, B.; Meydan, A. D.; Kefeli, M.; Gülen, E. K.; Okumus, N. Ö.: The Effects of Hyperbaric Oxygen Treatment on the Healing of Tracheal Anastomosis Following Irradiation in Rats

Case Reports/Cardiac

486
Pfannmueller, B.; Borger, M. A.; Battellini, R. R.; Mohr, F. W.: Mitral Valve Re-Replacement in a Patient with Osteogenesis Imperfecta
488
Cavolli, R.; Uymaz, B.; Memishaj, S.; Kaja, K.; Ozerdem, G.: A Rare Case of Left Main Coronary Stenosis and Neutropenia Treated with G-CSF Prior to CABG
489
Babin-Ebell, J.; Bougioukakis, P.; Urbanski, P.; Froehner, S.; Diegeler, A.: Foreign Material Reaction to BioGlue® as a Possible Cause of Cardiac Tamponade

Special Report

492
Seok, Y. K.; Cho, S.; Lee, E.: Early Surgical Management of Chylothorax Complicated by Gorham's Disease

Case Reports/Thoracic

494
Wang, S.; Ruan, Z.; Liu, F.; Huang, H.; Zheng, J.; Song, K.: A Rare Case of Circumferential Intramural Dissection of the Thoracic Esophagus
496
Aydemir, B.; Okay, T.; Imamoglu, O.; Sahin, S.; Dogusoy, I.: Preoperative Embolization in Mediastinal Castleman's Disease
498
Çelikten, A.; Melek, H.; Çitak, N.; Metin, M.; Sayar, A.; Ürer, N.; Gürses, A.: Minimally Invasive Excision of Multiple Cystic Lymphangiomas of the Mediastinum: a Case Report
500
Ampollini, L.; Carbognani, P.; Rusca, M.; Bobbio, A.: Resection of Giant Typical Carcinoid Tumor with Cardiopulmonary Bypass Support

Letters to the Editor

503
Hake, U.: True Lumen Cannulation for the Tool Kit in Type A Aortic Dissection
504
Urbanski, P. P.: Reply to the Letter to the Editor – True Lumen Cannulation for the Tool Kit in Type A Aortic Dissection