DOI: 10.1055/s-00000085

The Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeon

Issue 02 · Volume 44 · April 1996 DOI: 10.1055/s-002-8752

Editorial

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Klövekorn, W. P.: Words from the Editor

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Scheld, H. H.; Hammel, D.; Schmid, Ch.; Weyand, M.; Deng, M.; Möllhoff, Th.; Kerber, S.: Beating Heart Implantation of a Wearable NOVACOR Left-Ventricular Assist Device
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Hake, U.; Dahm, M.; Schmid, F. X.; Mayer, E.; Oelert, H.: The Extended Transseptal Approach in Complex Mitral Valve Surgery - Evaluation of Risks and Benefits
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Schwarz, C. D.; Punzengruber, C.; Ng, C. K.; Schauer, N.; Hartl, P.; Pachinger, O.: Clinical Presentation of Rupture of the Left-Ventricular Free Wall After Myocardial Infarction: Report of Five Cases with Successful Surgical Repair
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Autschbach, R.; Falk, V.; Lange, H.; Oellerich, M.; Walther, T.; Mohr, F. W.; Dalichau, H.: Assessment of Metabolic Liver Function and Hepatic Blood Flow During Cardiopulmonary Bypass
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Aleksic, I.; Ren, M.; Czer, L. S. C.; Freimark, D.; Dalichau, H.; Blanche, C.; Trento, A.; Barath, P.: Liposome-Mediated Transfer of Genes Containing HLA-Class II Alpha Chain into Cultured Embryonic Chick Cardiac Myocytes and COS7 Cells
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Emmel, M.; Ulbach, P.; Herse, B.; Dalichau, H.; Haupt, W. F.; Schumann, D.; Mennicken, U.: Neurogenic Lesions After Posterolateral Thoracotomy in Young Children
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Barletta, G.; Del Bene, M. R.; Palminiello, A.; Fantini, F.: Left-Ventricular Diastolic Dysfunction during Pneumonectomy - a Transesophageal Echocardiographic Study
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Haehnel, J. C.; Roth, P.; Lohmann, E.; Meisner, H.; Hehrlein, F. W.: Implications of the Introduction of Fixed Reimbursement Rates in Germany Auswirkungen der Einführungen in Deutschland von Fallpauschalen zur Abrechnung chirurgischer Eingriffe

Case Report

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Attenhofer, C. H.; Vogt, P. R.; Segesser, L. K. von; Dirsch, O. R.; Ritter, M.; Jenni, R.: Leaking Giant Aneurysm of the Aortic Root Due to Cystic Medial Necrosis with Pericardial Tamponade Mimicking Type-A Aortic Dissection
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Kalweit, G.; Huwer, H.; Straub, U.; Gams, E.: Mediastinal Compression Syndromes Due to Idiopathic Fibrosing Mediastinitis - Report of Three Cases and Review of the Literature
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Donahoo, J. S.; Miller, J. A.; Lal, B.; Rosario, P. G.: Chest Wall Hamartoma in an Adult: An Unusual Chest Wall Tumor