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EDITORIAL EDU
Vol. 142, No. 2, August 2011
Editorial
Acquired Cardiovascular Disease (ACD)
249 Patient blood management during cardiac
270 Transapical aortic valve implantation after
surgery: Do we have enough evidence for clinical practice?
previous aortic valve replacement: Clinical proof of the ‘‘valve-in-valve’’ concept
M. Ranucci, S. Aronson, W. Dietrich, C. M. Dyke, A. Hofmann, K. Karkouti, M. Levi, G. J. Murphy, F. W. Sellke, L. Shore-Lesserson, and C. von Heymann, endorsed by the European Association of Cardiothoracic Anaesthesiologists (EACTA)
M. Pasic, A. Unbehaun, S. Dreysse, S. Buz, T. Drews, M. Kukucka, and R. Hetzer
278 Fate of nonreplaced sinuses of Valsalva in bicuspid aortic valve disease
285 Enhanced left ventricular mass regression after Association for Thoracic Surgery: Frank B. Berry (1892–1976) L. B. Balsam and A. DeAnda, Jr
Cardiothoracic Surgical Education and Training (EDU) 257 Designing comparative effectiveness trials of surgical ablation for atrial fibrillation: Experience of the Cardiothoracic Surgical Trials Network A. M. Gillinov, M. Argenziano, E. H. Blackstone, A. Iribarne, J. J. DeRose, Jr, G. Ailawadi, M. J. Russo, D. D. Ascheim, M. K. Parides, E. Rodriguez, D. Bouchard, W. C. Taddei-Peters, N. L. Geller, M. A. Acker, and A. C. Gelijns
265 Building an infrastructure for clinical trials in cardiac surgery T. J. Gardner, M. A. Miller, P. T. O’Gara, and A. C. Gelijns
aortic valve replacement in patients with aortic stenosis is associated with improved long-term survival A. Ali, A. Patel, Z. Ali, Y. Abu-Omar, A. Saeed, T. Athanasiou, and J. Pepper
292 Left ventricular outflow tract reconstruction and translocation of the aortic valve for annular erosion: Early and midterm outcomes S. C. Stamou, M. C. Murphy, and N. T. Kouchoukos
298 Absence of deterioration of vascular function of the donor limb at late follow-up after radial artery harvesting S. Schena, T. D. Crabtree, K. A. Baker, T. J. Guthrie, J. Curci, R. J. Damiano, and H. B. Barner
302 Medtronic Mosaic porcine bioprosthesis: Assessment of 12-year performance W. R. E. Jamieson, F-C. Riess, P. J. Raudkivi, J. Metras, E. F. G. Busse, J. Goldstein, and G. J. Fradet
308 Echocardiographic-based treatment of functional tricuspid regurgitation
314 Hybrid thoracic endovascular aortic repair via 267 The origins of open heart surgery at the University of Minnesota 1951 to 1956
right anterior minithoracotomy J. E. Anaya-Ayala, Z. F. Cheema, M. G. Davies, J. Bismuth, B. Ramlawi, A. B. Lumsden, and M. J. Reardon (continued on page 4A)
The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery c Volume 142, Number 2 3A
PM
A. M. Calafiore, A. L. Iac o, A. Romeo, S. Scandura, R. Meduri, E. Varone, and M. Di Mauro
Reflections of the Pioneers
R. A. DeWall
GTS
253 Historical perspectives of The American
CHD
C. B. Park, K. L. Greason, R. M. Suri, H. I. Michelena, H. V. Schaff, and T. M. Sundt III
ET/BS
Presidential Perspectives
ACD
Condensed Contents
EDITORIAL 319 Optimal graft diameter and location reduce
EDU
valve implantation: A propensity-matched comparison with conventional aortic valve replacement
H. Kondoh, T. Funatsu, K. Toda, S. Kainuma, S. Kuki, and K. Taniguchi
J. Higgins, J. Ye, K. H. Humphries, A. Cheung, D. A. Wood, J. G. Webb, and S. V. Lichtenstein
Online Only: Acquired Cardiovascular Disease e5
e47 Early clinical outcomes after transapical aortic
postoperative complications after total arch replacement with long elephant trunk for arch aneurysm
e53 Coronary stenting before coronary artery bypass graft surgery in diabetic patients does not increase the perioperative risk of surgery
Regression in left ventricular mass after aortic valve replacement for chronic aortic regurgitation is unrelated to prosthetic valve size
ACD
A. Boening, B. Niemann, A. Wiedemann, P. Roth, R-H. B€ odeker, C. Scheibelhut, and M. Sch€ onburg
M. L. Brown, H. V. Schaff, R. M. Suri, Z. Li, T. M. Sundt, J. A. Dearani, and M. Enriquez-Sarano
e11 Neurologic complications after off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting with and without aortic manipulation: Meta-analysis of 11,398 cases from 8 studies
Congenital Heart Disease (CHD) 326 Atrioventricular valve repair in patients with functional single-ventricle physiology: Impact of ventricular and valve function and morphology on survival and reintervention
M. Misfeld, R. J. L. Brereton, E. A. Sweetman, and G. S. Doig
CHD
e19 Quality of life after aortic valve surgery:
O. Honjo, C. R. Atlin, L. Mertens, O. O. Al-Radi, A. N. Redington, C. A. Caldarone, and G. S. Van Arsdell
Replacement versus reconstruction D. Aicher, A. Holz, S. Feldner, V. K€ ollner, and H-J. Sch€ afers
e25 Long-term follow-up of acute type B aortic
336 Long-term results of the REV (reparation a l’etage ventriculaire) operation
dissection: Ulcer-like projections in thrombosed false lumen play a role in late aortic events
GTS
S. Miyahara, N. Mukohara, M. Fukuzumi, N. Morimoto, H. Murakami, K. Nakagiri, and M. Yoshida
D. Di Carlo, B. Tomasco, L. Cohen, P. Vouh e, and Y. Lecompte
344 Primary pulmonary vein stenosis: The impact of sutureless repair on survival
e33 On-pump versus off-pump surgical revascularization in patients with acute coronary syndromes: Analysis from the Acute Catheterization and Urgent Intervention Triage Strategy trial
N. Viola, A. A. Alghamdi, D. G. Perrin, G. J. Wilson, J. G. Coles, and C. A. Caldarone
351 Durability of bioprosthetic valves in the pulmonary position: Long-term follow-up of 181 implants in patients with congenital heart disease
ET/BS
Y. Ben-Gal, G. W. Stone, C. R. Smith, M. R. Williams, G. Weisz, A. S. Stewart, H. Takayama, P. Genereux, and M. Argenziano
C. Lee, C. S. Park, C-H. Lee, J. G. Kwak, S-J. Kim, W-S. Shim, J. Y. Song, E. Y. Choi, and S. Y. Lee
e41 Long-term results of ablation for isolated atrial fibrillation through a right minithoracotomy: Toward a rational revision of treatment protocols
359 Cerebral near-infrared spectroscopy during
G. Nasso, R. Bonifazi, A. Del Prete, G. Del Prete, V. Lopriore, F. Bartolomucci, A. M. Calafiore, and G. Speziale
cardiopulmonary bypass predicts superior vena cava oxygen saturation R. Ginther, V. A. Sebastian, R. Huang, S. R. Leonard, R. Gorney, K. J. Guleserian, and J. M. Forbess
PM
(continued on page 6A)
Publisher: The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery (ISSN 0022-5223) is published monthly by Elsevier Inc., 360 Park Avenue South, New York, NY 10010-1710. Periodicals postage paid at New York, NY and additional mailing offices. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Elsevier Health Sciences Division, Subscription Customer Service, 3251 Riverport Lane, Maryland Heights, MO 63043.
4A The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery c August 2011
EDITORIAL General Thoracic Surgery (GTS)
424 The effect of blood pressure on cerebral outcome in a rat model of cerebral air embolism during cardiopulmonary bypass
366 Reduction of air leaks in a canine model of
EDU
M. Qing, J-K. Shim, H. P. Grocott, H. Sheng, J. P. Mathew, and G. B. Mackensen
pulmonary resection with a new staple-line buttress A. Hashimoto, M. Kuwabara, Y. Hirasaki, H. Tsujimoto, T. Torii, T. Nakamura, and A. Hagiwara
372 The utility of automated volumetric growth analysis in a dedicated pulmonary nodule clinic
Online Only: Evolving Technology/Basic Science e59 Intraradial administration of fasudil inhibits augmented Rho kinase activity to effectively dilate the spastic radial artery during coronary artery bypass grafting surgery
R. J. Korst, B. E. Lee, G. A. Krinsky, and J. R. Rutledge
378 Intrathoracic phrenic pacing: A 10-year experience in France
ACD
T. Takagi, Y. Okamoto, S. Tomita, A. Sato, S. Yamaguchi, Y. Takuwa, and G. Watanabe
F. Le Pimpec-Barthes, J. Gonzalez-Bermejo, J-P. Hubsch, A. Duguet, C. Mor elot-Panzini, M. Riquet, and T. Similowski
384 Detection of integrin-linked kinase in the serum of
Perioperative Management (PM)
patients with malignant pleural mesothelioma S. B. Watzka, F. Posch, H. I. Pass, M. Huflejt, D. Bernhard, G. E. Hannigan, and M. R. M€ uller
430 Impact of hyperglycemia on perioperative mortality after coronary artery bypass graft surgery
CHD
A. Sz ekely, J. Levin, Y. Miao, I. C. Tudor, A. Vuylsteke, P. Ofner, and D. T. Mangano, for the Investigators of the Multicenter Study of Perioperative Ischemia Research Group and the Ischemia Research and Education Foundation
Evolving Technology/Basic Science (ET/BS) 390 Sutureless mitral valve replacement with bioprostheses and Nitinol attachment rings: Feasibility in acute pig experiments E. Berreklouw, S. Leontyev, S. Ossmann, C. Velten, B. Vogel, S. Dhein, and F. W. Mohr
438 Reduction of surgical site infection using a microbial sealant: A randomized trial A. Iyer, I. Gilfillan, S. Thakur, and S. Sharma
443 The Surgical Procedure Assessment (SPA) score
396 Pretreatment with angiotensin-converting
GTS
predicts intensive care unit length of stay after cardiac surgery
enzyme inhibitor improves doxorubicin-induced cardiomyopathy via preservation of mitochondrial function A. Hiona, A. S. Lee, J. Nagendran, X. Xie, A. J. Connolly, R. C. Robbins, and J. C. Wu
G. Wagener, M. Minhaz, S. Wang, O. Panzer, H. Wunsch, H. R. Playford, and R. N. Sladen
Cardiothoracic Imaging
404 Learning curve analysis of mitral valve repair using telemanipulative technology
451 A rare case of type IV dual left anterior
ET/BS
P. J. Charland, T. Robbins, E. Rodriguez, W. L. Nifong, and R. W. Chitwood, Jr
descending artery and anomalous origin of the left coronary artery from the noncoronary sinus M. Tehrai and B. Saidi
411 A bovine hemoglobin-based oxygen carrier as pump prime for cardiopulmonary bypass: Reduced systemic lactic acidosis and improved cerebral oxygen metabolism during low flow in a porcine model
453 Cardiac myxoma: Echocardiography may not
J. D. McNeil, B. Propper, J. Walker, L. Holguin, L. Evans, K. Lee, P. T. Fox, J. E. Michalek, and C. E. Baisden
Brief Technique Reports
PM
418 Recombinant factor VIIa affects anastomotic patency of vascular grafts in a rabbit model
suffice! N. P. Patil, K. Katti, and D. K. Satsangi
455 The sandwich plug technique: Simple, effective,
C. D. Mazer, H. Leong-Poi, T. Chhina, Z. Alfardan, H. Lapierre, Z. Wang, Z. S. Jackson, B. Qiang, J. Mahoney, D. Latter, G. M. T. Hare, B. H. Strauss, and J. Teitel
and rapid closure of a mechanical aortic valve prosthesis at left ventricular assist device implantation W. E. Cohn and O. H. Frazier (continued on page 8A)
6A The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery c August 2011
EDITORIAL 458 Effective closure of a tracheal incision by BioGlue in natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery performed for thoracic exploration
Meeting Proceedings 468 Highlights from the Transcatheter
EDU
Cardiovascular Therapeutics Conference 2010: Washington, DC, September 21–25, 2010
Y-H. Liu, Y-C. Wu, M-J. Hsieh, and P-J. Ko
J. C. J. Sun, R. K. Ghanta, and M. J. Davidson
460 A simplified technique for caval occlusion in reoperative small thoracotomies F. Capestro, S. Matteucci, G. Rescigno, and L. Torracca
462 Axillary cannulation for endo-occlusion and
472
Letters to the Editor
483
Announcements
29A Reader Services
ACD
antegrade flow during complex reoperative mitral valve surgery R. S. Farivar, S. Lowy, and J. Fernandez
464 Total ventricular assist for long-term treatment of
Full-text online access to The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery is now available for all print subscribers. See page 343 for details.
heart failure A. A. Pitsis, A. N. Visouli, V. Ninios, and D. T. Kremastinos
The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery online is sponsored by St. Jude Medical.
CHD
Online Only: Brief Clinical Report Earn CME credits at http://cme.ctsnetjournals.org
e67 Effects of maternal–fetal hyperoxygenation on aortic arch flow in a late-gestation human fetus with closed oval foramen at risk for coarctation
Supplemental material is available online
Video clip is available online
T. Kohl
GTS ET/BS Cover Photographs
PM
Left: From Hybrid Thoracic Endovascular Aortic Repair via Right Anterior Minithoracotomy. Schematic drawing of the procedure. A 5-cm incision at the third intercostal space to access the ascending arch. A partial occluding clamp is used on the ascending aorta to attach the 10-mm arm of the bifurcated 10/12-mm graft to the right common carotid artery (RCCA). The remaining arch vessels are bypassed through the RCCA-left common carotid artery (LCCA) and left subclavian artery bypass graft (BPG). Antegrade stenting of the
aortic arch is carried out through the RAM via the remaining 12-mm limb. Center: From Effective Closure of a Tracheal Incision by Bioglue in Natural Orifice Transluminal Endoscopic Surgery Performed for Thoracic Exploration. Incision on the explanted trachea. Right: From Designing Comparative Effectiveness Trials of Surgical Ablation for Atrial Fibrillation: Experience of the Cardiothoracic Surgical Trials Network. Right atrial lesions.
8A The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery c August 2011
Vol. 142, No. 2, August 2011
Editorial
Acquired Cardiovascular Disease (ACD)
249 Patient blood management during cardiac
270 Transapical aortic valve implantation after
surgery: Do we have enough evidence for clinical practice?
previous aortic valve replacement: Clinical proof of the ‘‘valve-in-valve’’ concept
M. Ranucci, S. Aronson, W. Dietrich, C. M. Dyke, A. Hofmann, K. Karkouti, M. Levi, G. J. Murphy, F. W. Sellke, L. Shore-Lesserson, and C. von Heymann, endorsed by the European Association of Cardiothoracic Anaesthesiologists (EACTA)
M. Pasic, A. Unbehaun, S. Dreysse, S. Buz, T. Drews, M. Kukucka, and R. Hetzer
278 Fate of nonreplaced sinuses of Valsalva in bicuspid aortic valve disease
285 Enhanced left ventricular mass regression after Association for Thoracic Surgery: Frank B. Berry (1892–1976) L. B. Balsam and A. DeAnda, Jr
Cardiothoracic Surgical Education and Training (EDU) 257 Designing comparative effectiveness trials of surgical ablation for atrial fibrillation: Experience of the Cardiothoracic Surgical Trials Network A. M. Gillinov, M. Argenziano, E. H. Blackstone, A. Iribarne, J. J. DeRose, Jr, G. Ailawadi, M. J. Russo, D. D. Ascheim, M. K. Parides, E. Rodriguez, D. Bouchard, W. C. Taddei-Peters, N. L. Geller, M. A. Acker, and A. C. Gelijns
265 Building an infrastructure for clinical trials in cardiac surgery T. J. Gardner, M. A. Miller, P. T. O’Gara, and A. C. Gelijns
aortic valve replacement in patients with aortic stenosis is associated with improved long-term survival A. Ali, A. Patel, Z. Ali, Y. Abu-Omar, A. Saeed, T. Athanasiou, and J. Pepper
292 Left ventricular outflow tract reconstruction and translocation of the aortic valve for annular erosion: Early and midterm outcomes S. C. Stamou, M. C. Murphy, and N. T. Kouchoukos
298 Absence of deterioration of vascular function of the donor limb at late follow-up after radial artery harvesting S. Schena, T. D. Crabtree, K. A. Baker, T. J. Guthrie, J. Curci, R. J. Damiano, and H. B. Barner
302 Medtronic Mosaic porcine bioprosthesis: Assessment of 12-year performance W. R. E. Jamieson, F-C. Riess, P. J. Raudkivi, J. Metras, E. F. G. Busse, J. Goldstein, and G. J. Fradet
308 Echocardiographic-based treatment of functional tricuspid regurgitation
314 Hybrid thoracic endovascular aortic repair via 267 The origins of open heart surgery at the University of Minnesota 1951 to 1956
right anterior minithoracotomy J. E. Anaya-Ayala, Z. F. Cheema, M. G. Davies, J. Bismuth, B. Ramlawi, A. B. Lumsden, and M. J. Reardon (continued on page 4A)
The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery c Volume 142, Number 2 3A
PM
A. M. Calafiore, A. L. Iac o, A. Romeo, S. Scandura, R. Meduri, E. Varone, and M. Di Mauro
Reflections of the Pioneers
R. A. DeWall
GTS
253 Historical perspectives of The American
CHD
C. B. Park, K. L. Greason, R. M. Suri, H. I. Michelena, H. V. Schaff, and T. M. Sundt III
ET/BS
Presidential Perspectives
ACD
Condensed Contents
EDITORIAL 319 Optimal graft diameter and location reduce
EDU
valve implantation: A propensity-matched comparison with conventional aortic valve replacement
H. Kondoh, T. Funatsu, K. Toda, S. Kainuma, S. Kuki, and K. Taniguchi
J. Higgins, J. Ye, K. H. Humphries, A. Cheung, D. A. Wood, J. G. Webb, and S. V. Lichtenstein
Online Only: Acquired Cardiovascular Disease e5
e47 Early clinical outcomes after transapical aortic
postoperative complications after total arch replacement with long elephant trunk for arch aneurysm
e53 Coronary stenting before coronary artery bypass graft surgery in diabetic patients does not increase the perioperative risk of surgery
Regression in left ventricular mass after aortic valve replacement for chronic aortic regurgitation is unrelated to prosthetic valve size
ACD
A. Boening, B. Niemann, A. Wiedemann, P. Roth, R-H. B€ odeker, C. Scheibelhut, and M. Sch€ onburg
M. L. Brown, H. V. Schaff, R. M. Suri, Z. Li, T. M. Sundt, J. A. Dearani, and M. Enriquez-Sarano
e11 Neurologic complications after off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting with and without aortic manipulation: Meta-analysis of 11,398 cases from 8 studies
Congenital Heart Disease (CHD) 326 Atrioventricular valve repair in patients with functional single-ventricle physiology: Impact of ventricular and valve function and morphology on survival and reintervention
M. Misfeld, R. J. L. Brereton, E. A. Sweetman, and G. S. Doig
CHD
e19 Quality of life after aortic valve surgery:
O. Honjo, C. R. Atlin, L. Mertens, O. O. Al-Radi, A. N. Redington, C. A. Caldarone, and G. S. Van Arsdell
Replacement versus reconstruction D. Aicher, A. Holz, S. Feldner, V. K€ ollner, and H-J. Sch€ afers
e25 Long-term follow-up of acute type B aortic
336 Long-term results of the REV (reparation a l’etage ventriculaire) operation
dissection: Ulcer-like projections in thrombosed false lumen play a role in late aortic events
GTS
S. Miyahara, N. Mukohara, M. Fukuzumi, N. Morimoto, H. Murakami, K. Nakagiri, and M. Yoshida
D. Di Carlo, B. Tomasco, L. Cohen, P. Vouh e, and Y. Lecompte
344 Primary pulmonary vein stenosis: The impact of sutureless repair on survival
e33 On-pump versus off-pump surgical revascularization in patients with acute coronary syndromes: Analysis from the Acute Catheterization and Urgent Intervention Triage Strategy trial
N. Viola, A. A. Alghamdi, D. G. Perrin, G. J. Wilson, J. G. Coles, and C. A. Caldarone
351 Durability of bioprosthetic valves in the pulmonary position: Long-term follow-up of 181 implants in patients with congenital heart disease
ET/BS
Y. Ben-Gal, G. W. Stone, C. R. Smith, M. R. Williams, G. Weisz, A. S. Stewart, H. Takayama, P. Genereux, and M. Argenziano
C. Lee, C. S. Park, C-H. Lee, J. G. Kwak, S-J. Kim, W-S. Shim, J. Y. Song, E. Y. Choi, and S. Y. Lee
e41 Long-term results of ablation for isolated atrial fibrillation through a right minithoracotomy: Toward a rational revision of treatment protocols
359 Cerebral near-infrared spectroscopy during
G. Nasso, R. Bonifazi, A. Del Prete, G. Del Prete, V. Lopriore, F. Bartolomucci, A. M. Calafiore, and G. Speziale
cardiopulmonary bypass predicts superior vena cava oxygen saturation R. Ginther, V. A. Sebastian, R. Huang, S. R. Leonard, R. Gorney, K. J. Guleserian, and J. M. Forbess
PM
(continued on page 6A)
Publisher: The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery (ISSN 0022-5223) is published monthly by Elsevier Inc., 360 Park Avenue South, New York, NY 10010-1710. Periodicals postage paid at New York, NY and additional mailing offices. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Elsevier Health Sciences Division, Subscription Customer Service, 3251 Riverport Lane, Maryland Heights, MO 63043.
4A The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery c August 2011
EDITORIAL General Thoracic Surgery (GTS)
424 The effect of blood pressure on cerebral outcome in a rat model of cerebral air embolism during cardiopulmonary bypass
366 Reduction of air leaks in a canine model of
EDU
M. Qing, J-K. Shim, H. P. Grocott, H. Sheng, J. P. Mathew, and G. B. Mackensen
pulmonary resection with a new staple-line buttress A. Hashimoto, M. Kuwabara, Y. Hirasaki, H. Tsujimoto, T. Torii, T. Nakamura, and A. Hagiwara
372 The utility of automated volumetric growth analysis in a dedicated pulmonary nodule clinic
Online Only: Evolving Technology/Basic Science e59 Intraradial administration of fasudil inhibits augmented Rho kinase activity to effectively dilate the spastic radial artery during coronary artery bypass grafting surgery
R. J. Korst, B. E. Lee, G. A. Krinsky, and J. R. Rutledge
378 Intrathoracic phrenic pacing: A 10-year experience in France
ACD
T. Takagi, Y. Okamoto, S. Tomita, A. Sato, S. Yamaguchi, Y. Takuwa, and G. Watanabe
F. Le Pimpec-Barthes, J. Gonzalez-Bermejo, J-P. Hubsch, A. Duguet, C. Mor elot-Panzini, M. Riquet, and T. Similowski
384 Detection of integrin-linked kinase in the serum of
Perioperative Management (PM)
patients with malignant pleural mesothelioma S. B. Watzka, F. Posch, H. I. Pass, M. Huflejt, D. Bernhard, G. E. Hannigan, and M. R. M€ uller
430 Impact of hyperglycemia on perioperative mortality after coronary artery bypass graft surgery
CHD
A. Sz ekely, J. Levin, Y. Miao, I. C. Tudor, A. Vuylsteke, P. Ofner, and D. T. Mangano, for the Investigators of the Multicenter Study of Perioperative Ischemia Research Group and the Ischemia Research and Education Foundation
Evolving Technology/Basic Science (ET/BS) 390 Sutureless mitral valve replacement with bioprostheses and Nitinol attachment rings: Feasibility in acute pig experiments E. Berreklouw, S. Leontyev, S. Ossmann, C. Velten, B. Vogel, S. Dhein, and F. W. Mohr
438 Reduction of surgical site infection using a microbial sealant: A randomized trial A. Iyer, I. Gilfillan, S. Thakur, and S. Sharma
443 The Surgical Procedure Assessment (SPA) score
396 Pretreatment with angiotensin-converting
GTS
predicts intensive care unit length of stay after cardiac surgery
enzyme inhibitor improves doxorubicin-induced cardiomyopathy via preservation of mitochondrial function A. Hiona, A. S. Lee, J. Nagendran, X. Xie, A. J. Connolly, R. C. Robbins, and J. C. Wu
G. Wagener, M. Minhaz, S. Wang, O. Panzer, H. Wunsch, H. R. Playford, and R. N. Sladen
Cardiothoracic Imaging
404 Learning curve analysis of mitral valve repair using telemanipulative technology
451 A rare case of type IV dual left anterior
ET/BS
P. J. Charland, T. Robbins, E. Rodriguez, W. L. Nifong, and R. W. Chitwood, Jr
descending artery and anomalous origin of the left coronary artery from the noncoronary sinus M. Tehrai and B. Saidi
411 A bovine hemoglobin-based oxygen carrier as pump prime for cardiopulmonary bypass: Reduced systemic lactic acidosis and improved cerebral oxygen metabolism during low flow in a porcine model
453 Cardiac myxoma: Echocardiography may not
J. D. McNeil, B. Propper, J. Walker, L. Holguin, L. Evans, K. Lee, P. T. Fox, J. E. Michalek, and C. E. Baisden
Brief Technique Reports
PM
418 Recombinant factor VIIa affects anastomotic patency of vascular grafts in a rabbit model
suffice! N. P. Patil, K. Katti, and D. K. Satsangi
455 The sandwich plug technique: Simple, effective,
C. D. Mazer, H. Leong-Poi, T. Chhina, Z. Alfardan, H. Lapierre, Z. Wang, Z. S. Jackson, B. Qiang, J. Mahoney, D. Latter, G. M. T. Hare, B. H. Strauss, and J. Teitel
and rapid closure of a mechanical aortic valve prosthesis at left ventricular assist device implantation W. E. Cohn and O. H. Frazier (continued on page 8A)
6A The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery c August 2011
EDITORIAL 458 Effective closure of a tracheal incision by BioGlue in natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery performed for thoracic exploration
Meeting Proceedings 468 Highlights from the Transcatheter
EDU
Cardiovascular Therapeutics Conference 2010: Washington, DC, September 21–25, 2010
Y-H. Liu, Y-C. Wu, M-J. Hsieh, and P-J. Ko
J. C. J. Sun, R. K. Ghanta, and M. J. Davidson
460 A simplified technique for caval occlusion in reoperative small thoracotomies F. Capestro, S. Matteucci, G. Rescigno, and L. Torracca
462 Axillary cannulation for endo-occlusion and
472
Letters to the Editor
483
Announcements
29A Reader Services
ACD
antegrade flow during complex reoperative mitral valve surgery R. S. Farivar, S. Lowy, and J. Fernandez
464 Total ventricular assist for long-term treatment of
Full-text online access to The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery is now available for all print subscribers. See page 343 for details.
heart failure A. A. Pitsis, A. N. Visouli, V. Ninios, and D. T. Kremastinos
The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery online is sponsored by St. Jude Medical.
CHD
Online Only: Brief Clinical Report Earn CME credits at http://cme.ctsnetjournals.org
e67 Effects of maternal–fetal hyperoxygenation on aortic arch flow in a late-gestation human fetus with closed oval foramen at risk for coarctation
Supplemental material is available online
Video clip is available online
T. Kohl
GTS ET/BS Cover Photographs
PM
Left: From Hybrid Thoracic Endovascular Aortic Repair via Right Anterior Minithoracotomy. Schematic drawing of the procedure. A 5-cm incision at the third intercostal space to access the ascending arch. A partial occluding clamp is used on the ascending aorta to attach the 10-mm arm of the bifurcated 10/12-mm graft to the right common carotid artery (RCCA). The remaining arch vessels are bypassed through the RCCA-left common carotid artery (LCCA) and left subclavian artery bypass graft (BPG). Antegrade stenting of the
aortic arch is carried out through the RAM via the remaining 12-mm limb. Center: From Effective Closure of a Tracheal Incision by Bioglue in Natural Orifice Transluminal Endoscopic Surgery Performed for Thoracic Exploration. Incision on the explanted trachea. Right: From Designing Comparative Effectiveness Trials of Surgical Ablation for Atrial Fibrillation: Experience of the Cardiothoracic Surgical Trials Network. Right atrial lesions.
8A The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery c August 2011