DOI: 10.1055/s-00000085

The Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeon

Issue 03 · Volume 48 · June 2000 DOI: 10.1055/s-002-622

Original Thoracic

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Sekine, T.; Nakamura, T.; Shimizu, Y.; Liu, Y.; Ueda, H.; Matsumoto, K.: Experimental Carinal Replacement with an Y-Shaped Collagen-Conjugated Prosthesis
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Fujino, S.; Inoue, S.; Tezuka, N.; Kontani, K.; Sawai, S.; Hanaoka, J.: Results of Combined Resection of Adjacent Organs in Lung Cancer

Original Cardiovascular

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Immer, F.; Habicht, J.; Nessensohn, K.; Bernet, F.; Stulz, P.; Kaufmann, M.; Skarvan, K.: Prospective Evaluation of 3 Risk Stratification Scores in Cardiac Surgery
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Thiele, R. I.; Jakob, H.; Hund, E.; Tantzky, S.; Keller, S.; Kamler, M.; Herold, U.; Hagl, S.: Sepsis and Catecholamine Support are the Major Risk Factors for Critical Illness Polyneuropathy after Open Heart Surgery
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Lahtinen, M.; Borowiec, J.; Venge, P.; Henze, P.; Stiernström, H.: Nitric Oxide Increases Leukocyte Granule Release During Simulated Extracorporeal Circulation

Case Report

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Tadelen, A.; Mercan, A. S.; Sezgin, A.; Karapinar, K.; Yaveri, A.; Aslamaci, S.: Two Discrete Masses of Leiomyomatosis in a Patient, One Extending to the Right Atrium

Cardiovascular Review

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Sebening, Ch.; Jakob, H.; Tochtermann, U.; Lange, R.; Vahl, C. F.; Bodegom, P.; Szabo, G.; Fleischer, F.; Schmidt, K.; Zilow, E.; Springer, W.; Ulmer, H. E.; Hagl, S.: Vascular Tracheobronchial Compression Syndromes

Special Report

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Unger, F.; Rainer, W. G.; Horstkotte, D.; Ghosh, P.; Rutishauser, W.; Braunwald, E.; Duran, C.; Olin, C.; Cooley, D. A.; Bodor, E.; Reichart, B.; R, U.; Schistek, W.; v Oppell, J.; Ade; Wada: Standards and Concepts in Valve Surgery
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Deng, M. C.; De Meester, J. M. J.; Scheld, H. H.: Development of Cardiac Transplant Policy in Germany