DOI: 10.1055/s-00000085

The Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeon

Issue 02 · Volume 34 · April 1986 DOI: 10.1055/s-002-8945

Editorial

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Maassen, W.; Greschuchna, D.: Small Cell Carcinoma of the Lung - to Operate or not? Surgical Experience and Results

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Louagie, Y.; Muteba, P.; Marchandise, B.; Kremer, R.; Schoevaerdts, J. C.; Chalant, Ch. H.: Experience with the Selective Use of the Carpentier-Edwards Bioprosthesis
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Bodnar, E.; Olsen, E. G. J.; Florio, R.; Dobrin, J.: Damage of Porcine Aortic Valve Tissue Caused by the Surfactant Sodiumdodecylsulphate
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Stewart, R.; Sethia, B.; Bain, W. H.: Cardiac Surgery in Patients with Functional Renal Transplants
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Rizzoli, G.; Aru, G.; Milano, A.; Valfré, C.; Mazzucco, A.; Rubino, M.; Gallucci, V.: The Use of Intraluminal Prosthesis in the Surgical Management of Aortic Dissection
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Järvinen, A.; Harjula, A.; Verkkala, K.: Intrathoracic Surgery for Retained Endocardial Electrodes
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Joyce, F. S.; Szczepanski, K. P.: A Double-blind Comparative Study of Prophylactic Antibiotic Therapy in Open Heart Surgery: Penicillin G versus Vancomycin
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Thelin, S.; Hultman, J.; Ronquist, G.; Hansson, H. E.: Enhanced Protection of Rat Hearts during Ischemia by Phosphoenolpyruvate and ATP in Cardioplegia
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Boldt, J.; Bormann, Bv; Kling, D.; Scheld, H. H.; Hempelmann, G.: The Influence of Extracorporeal Circulation on Extravascular Lung Water in Coronary Surgery Patients
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Henriksen, L.; Barry, D. I.; Rygg, I. H.; Skovsted, P.: Cerebral Blood Flow during Early Cardiopulmonary Bypass in Man. Effect of Procaine in Cardioplegic Solutions
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Kobinia, G. S.; LaRaia, P. J.; D'Ambra, M. N.; Peterson, M. B.; Buckley, M. J.: Influence of Coronary Artery Obstruction on Cardiac Prostaglandin Metabolism during Experimental Cardioplegic Arrest
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Töns, Ch.; Armbrecht, J.; Bircks, W.: The Use of Synthetic Absorbable Suture Materials (Polyglycolid Acid and Polydiocanone) in the Low Pressure Circulatory System of Growing Organisms
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Mestres, C. A.; Cugat, E.; Ninot, S.; Gómez, J. F.; Pomar, J. L.: Severe Fibrous Epicarditis after Microporous Polyurethane (Mitrathane) Cardiac Patch Implantation

Case Report

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Eigel, P.; Hopp, H.; Sold, M.; Elert, O.: Successful Management of Dissection of the Aortic Root during Aortic Valve Replacement
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de Smet, J. M.; Dieudonne, P.; Contu, E.; Le Clerc, J. L.; Goffin, Y.; de Boelpape, C.: Pulmonary Artery Leiomyosarcoma Treated Surgically
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Bogers, A. J. J. C.; Zweers, D. J.; Vroom, E. M.; Huysmans, H. A.: Cardiac Subluxation in Traumatic Rupture of Diaphragm and Pericardium
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Ajuluchuku, E. U.; Da-Rocha Afodu, J. T.; Bode, C.; Adebanjo, A. K.; Elesha, S. O.: Varix of the External Jugular Vein

Letter to the Editor

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Robicsek, Francis: Neurologic Complications following Coronary Artery Bypass. The Role of Atherosclerotic Emboli