DOI: 10.1055/s-00000085

The Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeon

Issue 02 · Volume 55 · March 2007 DOI: 10.1055/s-002-5766

Special Report

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    Zacek, P.; Medilek, K.; Lonsky, V.; Laco, J.; Nova, M.; Dominik, J.:

    Cardiac Amyloidosis in the Cardiosurgical Operating Room - A Rare but Fatal Trap

    • Original Cardiovascular

  • 68
    Schroeder, S.; von Spiegel, T.; Stuber, F.; Hoeft, A.; Preusse, C. J.; Welz, A.; Kampe, S.; Lier, H.:

    Interleukin-6 Enhancement after Direct Autologous Retransfusion of Shed Thoracic Blood does not Influence Haemodynamic Stability Following Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting

  • 73
    Weigang, E.; Sircar, R.; von Samson, P.; Hartert, M.; Siegenthaler, M. P.; Luehr, M.; Richter, H.; Szabó, G.; Czerny, M.; Zentner, J.; Beyersdorf, F.:

    Efficacy and Frequency of Cerebrospinal Fluid Drainage in Operative Management of Thoracoabdominal Aortic Aneurysms

  • 79
    Hörer, J.; Müller, S.; Schreiber, C.; Kostolny, M.; Cleuziou, J.; Prodan, Z.; Holper, K.; Lange, R.:

    Surgical Closure of Atrial Septal Defect in Patients Older than 30 Years: Risk Factors for Late Death from Arrhythmia or Heart Failure

  • 84
    Tugtekin, S.; Kappert, U.; Jarny, K.; Knaut, M.; Cichon, R.; Alexiou, K.; Matschke, K.:

    Coronary Surgery in Dialysis-Dependent Patients with End-Stage Renal Failure with and without Extracorporeal Circulation

  • 89
    Bolcal, C.; Akay, H. T.; Bingol, H.; Doganci, S.; Yildirim, V.; Yenicesu, M.; Demirkilic, U.; Tatar, H.:

    Leukodepletion Improves Renal Function in Patients with Renal Dysfunction Undergoing On-Pump Coronary Bypass Surgery: A Prospective Randomized Study

  • 94
    Tugtekin, S.; Matschke, K.; Daubner, D.; Kappert, U.; Schueler, S.; Wilbring, M.; Knaut, M.; Alexiou, K.:

    Prosthetic Valve Endocarditis: Importance of Surgical Treatment

  • 99
    Ikizler, M.; Entok, E.; Ozdemir, C.; Dernek, S.; Sevin, B.; Kural, T.:

    Neurological Status and Tissue Perfusion Changes after Radial Artery Harvesting for Myocardial Revascularization: Importance of the Allen Test

  • 104
    Oz, B. S.; Mataraci, I.; Iyem, H.; Kuralay, E.; Doganci, S.; Demirkilic, U.; Yokusoglu, M.; Tatar, H.:

    Comparison of Ultrasonically Activated Scalpel and Traditional Technique in Radial Artery Harvesting: Clinical Research

    • Original Thoracic

  • 108
    Okubo, K.; Kobayashi, M.; Morikawa, H.; Hayatsu, E.; Ueno, Y.:

    Favorable Acute and Long-Term Outcomes after the Resection of Pulmonary Aspergillomas

  • 112
    Turna, A.; Solak, O.; Kilicgun, A.; Metin, M.; Sayar, A.; Gürses, A.:

    Is Lobe-Specific Lymph Node Dissection Appropriate in Lung Cancer Patients Undergoing Routine Mediastinoscopy?

    • Short Communications

  • 120
    Ono, M.; Boethig, D.; Akin, E.; Goerler, H.; Breymann, T.:

    Coexistent Cardiac Rhabdomyoma with Mitral Valve Anomaly in Patients with Tuberous Sclerosis: A Case Report

  • 122
    Ozay, B.; Okmen, A. S.; Idiz, M.; Okmen, E.; Ketenci, B.; Yekeler, I.:

    Aorta-Right Atrial Fistula after VSD Operation

  • 123
    Galetta, D.; Pelosi, G.; Nebuloni, M.; Spaggiari, L.:

    Challenging Diagnosis of an Unusual Solitary Pulmonary Nodule

  • 125
    Yeginsu, A.; Kayaoglu, H. A.:

    Single-Stage VATS and Thoracotomy in Multiple Organ Hydatidosis

  • 127
    Spieker, T.; Krasemann, T.; Hoffmeier, A.; Buning, A.; Debus, V.; Kehl, H.; Drees, G.; Eltze, E.; Scheld, H. H.; Tjan, T. D. T.:

    Heart Transplantation for Isolated Noncompaction of the Left Ventricle in an Infant

    • Leitlinie

  • 130
    Carl, M.; Alms, A.; Braun, J.; Dongas, A.; Erb, J.; Goetz, A.; Göpfert, M.; Gogarten, W.; Große, J.; Heller, A.; Heringlake, M.; Kastrup, M.; Kröner, A.; Loer, S.; Marggraf, G.; Markewitz, A.; Reuter, M.; Schmitt, D. V.; Schirmer, U.; Wiesenack, C.; Zwissler, B.; Spies, C.:

    Die intensivmedizinische Versorgung herzchirurgischer Patienten: Hämodynamisches Monitoring und Herz-Kreislauf-Therapie S3-Leitlinie der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Thorax-, Herz- und Gefäßchirurgie (DGTHG) und der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Anästhesiologie und Intensivmedizin (DGAI)

    Guidelines for Intensive Care in Cardiac Surgery Patients: Haemodynamic Monitoring and Cardio Circulatory Treatment Guidelines of the German Society for Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery and the German Society of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine