DOI: 10.1055/s-00000085

The Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeon

Issue 03 · Volume 47 · June 1999 DOI: 10.1055/s-002-8688

Original Cardiovascular

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Wildhirt, S. M.; Schulze, C.; Conrad, N.; Kornberg, A.; Horstman, D.; Reichart, B.: Aminoguanidine Inhibits Inducible NOS and Reverses Cardiac Dysfunction Late After Ischemia and Reperfusion - Implications for iNOS-Mediated Myocardial Stunning
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Bugajski, P.; Kalawski, R.; Baliński, M.; Wysocki, H.; Olszewski, R.; Szczepanik, A.; Siminiak, T.: Plasma-Mediated Stimulation of Neutrophil Superoxide Anion Production During Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting: Role of Endothelin-1
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Takeuchi, K.; Maida, K.; Tanaka, S.; Yoshida, S.; McGowan Jr, X.; del Nido, P. J.: Superior Myocardial Protection with a New Histidine-Buffered Crystalloid Cardioplegic Solution in Clinical Trial
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Petzold, T.; Feindt, P. R.; Kalweit, G.; Deng, M. C.; Schmid, C.; Fritz, M.; Preusse, C.; Schönfelder, B.; Kuhn-Regnier, F.; Schöndube, F.; Gams, E.; for the Transplantation Cooperation UNI-NRW: Effects of Modification of the Allocation System on Ischemia Duration and Costs of Heart Transplantation
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Wolfhard, U.; Knocks, M.; Splittgerber, F. H.; Sack, S.; Piotrowski, J. A.; Günnicker, M.: Effects of Defibrillator Implantation Testing on Myocardial Metabolism
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Sakakibara, Y.; Takeda, T.; Hori, M.; Mitsui, T.; Ijima, H.: Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation in Aortic Aneurysms: Assessment of Consumption Site Using Labeled-Platelet Scintigraphy
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Babin-Ebell, J.; Misoph, M.; Müllges, W.; Neukam, K.; Reese, J.; Elert, O.: Intraoperative Embolus Formation During Cardiopulmonary Bypass Affects the Release of S100B

Original Thoracic

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Klein, M.; Granetzny, A.; Dauben, H.-P.; Schulte, H. D.; Gams, E.: Early and Late Results After Thymectomy in Myasthenia Gravis: a Retrospective Analysis
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Kur, F.; Reichenspurner, H.; Meiser, B. M.; Welz, A.; Fürst, H.; Müller, C.; Vogelmeier, C.; Schwaiblmaier, M.; Briegel, J.; Reichart, B.: Tacrolismus (FK506) as Primary Immunosuppressant After Lung Transplantation
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Strüber, M.; Harringer, W.; Ernst, M.; Morschheuser, T.; Hein, M.; Bund, M.; Haverich, A.: Inhaled Nitric Oxide as a Prophylactic Treatment Against Reperfusion Injury of the Lung
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Hirata, T.; Fukuse, T.; Mizuno, H.; Hitomi, S.; Wada, H.: Clinical Application of Biodegradable Rib Connecting Pins in Thoracotomy

Short Communication

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Mouton, W.; Fischer, G.; Striffeler, H.; Furrer, M.; Stettbacher, A.; Lardinois, D.; Ris, H. B.: Is the Function of the Serratus Anterior Muscle Disturbed Following Division During a Standard Thoracotomy?

Case Report

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Babatasi, G.; Massetti, M.; Bhoyroo, S.; Page, O. Le; Theron, J.; Jehan, C.; Khayat, A.: Non-Penetrating Subclavian Artery Trauma: Management by Selective Transluminally Placed Stent Device
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Watanabe, H.; Hayashi, J.-I.; Sugawara, M.; Yagi, N.: Complete Unilateral Anomalous Connection of the Left Pulmonary Veins to the Coronary Sinus with Unroofed Coronary Sinus Syndrome: a Case Report
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Moro, H.; Hayashi, J.-I.; Aoki, T.; Shimada, K.: Abdominal Aortic Aneurysmectomy with Left-Sided Inferior Vena Cava and Transplanted Kidney
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Asimakopoulos, G.; Krausz, T.; Smith, P. L. C.: Radical Resection of a Pulmonary Blastoma Involving the Mediastinum
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Zieren, J.; Enzweiler, Ch.; Müller, J. M.: Tube Thoracostomy Complicates Unrecognized Diaphragmatic Rupture