DOI: 10.1055/s-00000085

The Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeon

Ausgabe 02 · Volume 50 · April 2002 DOI: 10.1055/s-002-1783

Original Cardiovascular

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Werling, C.; Weiße, U.; Siemon, G.; Kiessling, A.-H.; Rameken, M.; Schwacke, H.; Saggau, W.; Senges, J.; Seidl, K.: Biventricular Pacing in Patients with ICD: How Many Patients are Possible Candidates?
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Brose, S.; Fabricius, A. M.; Falk, V.; Autschbach, R.; Weidenbach, H.; Mohr, F. W.: Comparison of Ultrasonic Scalpel Versus Argon-Beam and Conventional Electrocautery for Internal Thoracic Artery Dissection
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Kiessling, A.-H.; Isgro, F.; Blome, M.; Kumle, B.; Saggau, W.: VAMOS - Ventilator Assisted Model for Off-pump Surgery
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Abdul-Khaliq, H.; Troitzsch, D.; Schubert, S.; Wehsack, A.; Böttcher, W.; Gutsch, E.; Hübler, M.; Hetzer, R.; Lange, P. E.: Cerebral Oxygen Monitoring during Neonatal Cardiopulmonary Bypass and Deep Hypothermic Circulatory Arrest
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Guldner, N. W.; Klapproth, P.; Großherr, M.; Stephan, M.; Noel, R.; Sievers, H.-H.: Operative Procedure and Volumetry in Experimental Biomechanical Hearts
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Gummert, J. F.; Barten, M. J.; Hans, C.; Kluge, M.; Doll, N.; Walther, T.; Hentschel, B.; Schmitt, D. V.; Mohr, F. W.; Diegeler, A.: Mediastinitis and Cardiac Surgery - an Updated Risk Factor Analysis in 10,373 Consecutive Adult Patients
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Ender, J.; Anwar, N.; Brose, S.; Engel, M.; Retry, A.; Autschbach, R.: Epicardial Echocardiography for Correct Placement of the Intracardial Biventricular Assist Device (Impella®)
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Isgro, F.; Skuras, J. A.; Kiessling, A.-H.; Lehmann, A.; Saggau, W.: Survival and Quality of Life after a Long-Term Intensive Care Stay

Case Report

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Walther, T.; Tsang, V.; Hawkey, D.; de Leval, M.: Vacuum-Assisted Venous Drainage in Complex Congenital Cardiac Surgery
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Haciibrahimoglu, G.; Karamustafaoglu, A.; Cevik, A. G.; Bedirhan, M. A.: Video-Assisted Repair of an Eventrated Left Hemidiaphragm
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Ngaage, D. L.; Khan, Z. A.; Cale, A. R. J.: Esophageal Melanotic Schwannoma Presenting with Superior Vena Caval Obstruction
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Surlan, M.; Pavcnik, D.; Gabrijelcic, T.; Keller, F. S.: Late Complications and Shape Changes of the Endografts after Gigantic Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm Repair over a 7-Year Follow-Up
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de Kroon, T. L.; Witsenburg, M.; Bogerts, A. J. J. C.: Pacemaker Dislocation - Truly Ectopic Activation Necessitating Surgical Treatment
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Gasparovic, H.; Novick, W.; Anic, D.; Belina, D.; Gjergja, Z.; Jelic, I.: Iatrogenic Coronary Artery Fistula in a Patient with a Single Coronary Artery
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Mall, J. W.; Zuckermann-Becker, H.; Pollmann, C.; Opitz, I.; Rogalla, P.; Walter, M.: Esophageal Necrosis and Perforation of the Left Main Bronchus Following Photodynamic Therapy of Esophageal Carcinoma
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Brega Massone, P. P.; Infante, M.; Valente, M.; Conti, B.; Carboni, U.; Cataldo, I.: Gastrobronchial Fistula Repair Followed by Esophageal Leak - Rescue by Transesophageal Drainage of the Pleural Cavity

How to do it

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Kusber, H.; Chares, M.; Polonius, M.-J.: Description of a Reusable Device for the Temporary Stenting of the Open Sternum

Short Communication

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Hansky, B.; Güldner, H.; Vogt, J.; Minami, K.; Tenderich, G.; Horstkotte, D.; Körfer, R.: Coronary Vein Leads for Cardiac Pacing in Patients with Tricuspid Valve Replacement

Letter to the Editor

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Christiansen, S.; Jahn, U. R.; Hammel, D.: Heparin in Patients with HIT II Requiring Complex Cardiac Procedures
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Maeda, K.; Ninomiya, M.; Moyairi, T.; Morota, T.; Kitamura, R.; Takamoto, S.: Mediastinitis after Percutaneous Dilatational Tracheostomy