DOI: 10.1055/s-00000085

The Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeon

Issue 05 · Volume 47 · October 1999 DOI: 10.1055/s-002-8699

Editorial

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Blackstone, E. H.: Black Death, Smallpox, and Continuity in Nature: Philosophies in Generating New Knowledge from Clinical Experiences

Original Thoracic

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Mineo, T. C.; Pompeo, E.; Rogliani, P.; Villaschi, S.; Pistolese, C.; Simonetti, G.: Thoracoscopic Reduction Pneumoplasty for Severe Emphysema: Do Pleural Adhesions Affect Outcome?

Original Cardiovascular

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Eckstein, F. S.; Scheule, A. M.; Pauncz, Y.; Schmid, S. T.; Zucker, M.; Ziemer, G.: Transmyocardial Laser Revascularization with the Holmium:YAG Laser Does Not Improve Myocardial Perfusion in the Acutely Ischemic Heart: an Experimental Study Measuring Myocardial Perfusion by a Thermal Imaging Camera
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Masuda, H.; Kobayashi, A.; Moriyama, Y.; Simokawa, S.; Hisatomi, K.; Nakamura, K.; Taira, A.: Effectiveness of Preoperatively Obtained Autologous Platelet Concentrates in Open Heart Surgery
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Baretti, R.; Mizuno, A.; Buckberg, G. D.; Young, H. H.: Hypocalcemia in Piglets Reduces Cardiac and Pulmonary Vascular Disturbance after Hypoxemia and Reoxygenation during Cardiopulmonary Bypass
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Asfour, B.; Byrne, B. J.; Baba, H. A.; Hammel, D.; Hruban, R. H.; Weyand, M.; Deng, M.; Scheld, H. H.: Effective Gene Transfer in the Rat Myocardium Via Adenovirus Vectors Using a Coronary Recirculation Model
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Niederhäuser, U.; Künzli, A.; Genoni, M.; Vogt, P.; Lachat, M.; Turina, M.: Composite Graft Replacement of the Aortic Root: Long-term Results, Incidence of Reoperations
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Beholz, S.; Grubitzsch, H.; Bergmann, B.; Wollert, H.-G.; Eckel, L.: Hemostasis Management by Use of Hepcon/HMS™: Increased Bleeding Without Increased Need for Blood Transfusion
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Horst, M.; Geissler, H. J.; Mehlhorn, U.; Eichstaedt, H. C.; Südkamp, M.; Kuhn-Regnier, F.; Raji, R.; Dapunt, O. E.; Vivie, E. R. de: Simultaneous Carotid and Coronary Artery Surgery: Indications and Perioperative Outcome

Case Report

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Kim, J. T.; Kim, K. H.; Lee, S. W.; Sun, K.: Descending Necrotizing Mediastinitis: Mediastinal Drainage With or Without Thoracotomy
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Panos, A.; Kalangos, A.; Murith, N.; Faidutti, B.: Aorta-Cutaneous Fistula as a Rare Complication of Localized Chronic Mediastinitis
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Manoutcheri, M. A.; Bosse, U.; Füzesi, L.; Klinke, F.: Multicentric Metachronous Central Carcinoid of the Lung: a Case Report

Thoracic Review

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Kaestel, M.; Meyer, W.; Mittelmeier, H. O.; Gebhardt, Ch.: Pulmonary Aspergilloma - Clinical Findings and Surgical Treatment