Vol. 10 No. 5 (2007)

Published: 2007-10-01

Article

  • A Novel Approach for Pain Management in Cardiac Surgery via Median Sternotomy: Bilateral Single-Shot Paravertebral Blocks
    Jean-François Olivier, David Bracco, Philippe Nguyen, Nhien Le, Nicolas Noiseux, Thomas Hemmerling
    E357-E362
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.1532/HSF98.20071082
  • Sternal Wound Infections following Cardiac Surgery: Risk Factor Analysis and Interdisciplinary Treatment
    Thomas Strecker, Johannes Rösch, Raymund E. Horch, Michael Weyand, Ulrich Kneser
    E366-E371
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.1532/HSF98.20071079
  • Multiple Valve Replacement in Limited Access: A Case Report
    Tiziano Torre, Rafael Trunfio, Romano Mauri, Francesco Siclari
    E408-E410
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.1532/HSF98.20071066
  • Kinking of Internal Thoracic Artery Graft without Symptoms: Should It Be Revised?
    Wook Sung Kim, Young Tak Lee, Jin Ho Choi, Kiik Sung, Ji-Hyuk Yang, Tae-Gook Jun, Pyo Won Park
    E372-E375
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.1532/HSF98.20071039
  • Detection of Coronary Arteries and Evaluation of Anastomoses with a Commercially Available 15-MHz, Broadband, Linear Array Transducer
    Wolfgang Schiller, Heike Rudorf, Klaus Tiemann, Chris Probst, Fritz Mellert, Armin Welz
    E387-E391
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.1532/HSF98.20071061
  • Preoperative Fibrinogen Levels as a Predictor of Postoperative Bleeding after Open Heart Surgery
    Halil Ibrahim Ucar, Mehmet Oc, Mustafa Tok, Omer Faruk Dogan, Bahar Oc, Ahmet Aydin, Bora Farsak, Murat Guvener, Ali Gem Yorgancioglu, Riza Dogan, Metin Demircin, Ilhan Pasaoglu
    E392-E396
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.1532/HSF98.20071065
  • Prophylactic Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump is Useful to Facilitate Percutaneous Coronary Interventions: Images from Rescue Cases
    Michele Schiariti, Paolo Emilio Puddu, Cristina Nesta, Placido Grillo, Bindo Missiroli, Mauro Cassese
    E411-E414
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.1532/HSF98.20071085
  • The Effect of Surgical Treatment for Secundum Atrial Septal Defect in Patients More Than 30 Years Old
    Bilgehan Erkut, Necip Becit, Yahya Unlu, Munacettin Ceviz, Cevdet Ugur Kocogullari, Azman Ates, Bekir Sami Karapolat, Mehmet Ali Kaygin, Hikmet Kocak
    E376-E380
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.1532/HSF98.20071059
  • Image-Guided Quantification of Cardioplegia Delivery during Cardiac Surgery
    Edward G. Soltesz, Rita G. Laurence, Alec M. De Grand, Lawrence H. Cohn, Tomislav Mihaljevic, John V. Frangioni
    E381-E386
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.1532/HSF98.20071099
  • Sternal Closure Reinforced with Rib Heads: A Novel Technique for Prevention and Treatment of Sternal Dehiscence
    A. Hakan Vural, Serhat Yalçinkaya, Tamer Türk, Alpaslan Öztürk, Mustafa Sezen, Senol Yavuz, Ahmet Özyazicioglu
    E397-E400
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.1532/HSF98.20071089
  • Successful Surgical Correction of Total Anomalous Systemic Venous Drainage: A Report of 2 Cases
    Yin-qi Xu, Jian-ping Yao, Zhi-ping Wang, Xi Zhang, Pei-wu Sun, Zhong-kai Wu
    E415-E417
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.1532/HSF98.20071088
  • Excellent Results of Contemporary Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting with Systematic Application of Modern Perioperative Strategies
    Farzan Filsoufi, Parwis B. Rahmanian, Javier G. Castillo, Joanna Chikwe, David H. Adams
    E349-E356
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.1532/HSF98.20071067
  • Endoscopic Radial Artery Harvesting Reduces Postoperative Pain and Neurologic Complications
    Igor Rudez, Daniel Unic, Zeljko Sutlic, Bojan Biocina, Davor Baric, Mira Ivkovic, Mirjana Pavlovic
    E363-E365
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.1532/HSF98.20071105
  • Renal Function after Port Access and Median Sternotomy Mitral Valve Surgery
    Miha Antonic, Borut Gersak
    E401-E407
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.1532/HSF98.20071084
  • Aorto-Innominate Fistula by Gun-Shot Injury: A Case Report
    Hitoshi Hirose, Benjamin A. Youdelman, Alberto Nunez, Michael D. Strong
    E418-E423
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.1532/HSF98.20071103