Vol. 10 No. 2 (2007)

Published: 2007-04-01

Article

  • The Effect of the Keyhole Technique on Diabetic Patients Undergoing Autologous Brachiobasilic Transposition of an Arteriovenous Fistula
    Ilyas Kayacioglu, Ayse Baysal, Mehmet Ates, Unsal Vural, Ahmet Yavuz Balci, Huseyin Saskin, Abdullah Celik, Rahime Pinar Alkan, Atilla Kanca
    E147-E152
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.1532/HSF98.20061157
  • Combined Approach for Postinfarction Ventricular Septal Defect Treatment: A Case Report
    Viet Le Van, Reda Ibrahim, Raymond Cartier
    E102-E104
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.1532/HSF98.20061010
  • Combined Coronary and Lower Extremity Revascularization with Thoracotomy: A Case Report
    Ibrahim Arif Tarhan, Mehmet Yilmaz, Ismail Yucesin Arslan, Tamer Kehlibar, Azmi Ozler
    E168-E169
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.1532/HSF98.20061204
  • Computed Tomography Angiography is an Excellent Tool for the Diagnosis of Congenital Coronary Artery Anomalies: A Report of 2 Cases
    Parwis B. Rahmanian, Javier G. Castillo, Sacha Salzberg, Javier Sanz, Farzan Filsoufi
    E99-E101
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.1532/HSF98.20061170
  • Does Atherosclerotic Aortic Plaque Detected by Telecardiography Indicate an Increased Risk of Coronary Artery Disease?
    Yavuz Sensoz, Mehmet Ates, Sinan Sahin, Ilyas Kayacioglu, Ibrahim Yekeler
    E120-E124
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.1532/HSF98.20061153
  • Cardiac Surgery after Heart Transplantation: Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting and Heart Valve Replacement
    K. O. Coskun, S. T. Coskun, M. El Arousy, M. Amin Parsa, U. Schulz, W. Deyerling, G. Tenderich, A. Bairaktaris, R. Koerfer
    E110-E114
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.1532/HSF98.20061162
  • A Novel Mechanical Circulatory Approach for Patients with Cardiogenic Shock in the Intensive Care Unit
    Christoph Bara, Alireza Ghodsizad, Biswajit Kar, Igor D. Gregoric, Artur Lichtenberg, Axel Haverich, Matthias Karck, Arjang Ruhparwar
    E170-E172
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.1532/HSF98.20061214
  • Microwave Ablation of Permanent Atrial Fibrillation during Isolated Bypass Grafting and Isolated Mitral Valve Surgery
    Michael Knaut, Stefan Brose, Sems Malte Tugtekin, Utz Kappert, Friedrich Jung, Klaus Matschke
    E153-E157
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.1532/HSF98.20061192
  • Open-Chest Device Closure for the Minimally Invasive Management of Atrial Septal Defect in Young Children
    Hao Zhang, Shou-jun Li, Yong-qing Li, Hao Wang, Sheng-shou Hu
    E125-E128
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.1532/HSF98.20061179
  • Insufficiency of an Aortic Valve Prosthesis due to Tissue Ingrowth: A Case Report
    Stefan Christiansen, Wolfgang Fehske, Rüdiger Autschbach
    E105-E106
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.1532/HSF98.20061097
  • Predictive Risk Factors for Early Mortality in Operative Treatment for Chronic Ischemic Mitral Insufficiency
    Oktay Burma, Hasim Ustunsoy, M. Adnan Celkan, Vedat Davutoglu, Hakki Kazaz, Cem Atik
    E95-E98
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.1532/HSF98.20061172
  • Effects of Pretreatment with Different Topical Vasodilators on Blood Flow in the Internal Mammary Artery: A Prospective Randomized Study
    Bektas Battaloglu, Vedat Nisanoglu, Nevzat Erdil, Bulent Ozgur, Tamer Eroglu, Nihat Aydin, Murat Kaynak, Serkan Secici
    E136-E140
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.1532/HSF98.20061166
  • Aberrant Origin of the Left Main Coronary Artery Arising from the Right Coronary Artery Associated with Coronary Artery Disease: A Case Report
    A. Beiras-Fernandez, F. Kur, I. Kazmarek, S. Eifert, M. Oberhoffer, S. Silber, B. Reichart, C. Vicol
    E173-E174
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.1532/HSF98.20061118
  • Intraoperative and Histochemical Comparison of the Skeletonized and Pedicled Internal Thoracic Artery
    Ozer Kandemir, Mustafa Buyukates, Banu Dogan Gun, S. Akin Turan, Hilmi Tokmakoglu
    E158-E161
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.1532/HSF98.20061196
  • How I Do It: Modified Technique for Vein Preparation Using the SaphLITE Retractor and PAS-Port System
    Tamotsu Yasuda, Go Watanabe, Kenji Kawachi
    E141-E142
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.1532/HSF98.20061198
  • Giant Right Atrial Myxoma Mimicking Hepatic Cirrhosis: A Case Report
    Mustafa Tok, Mehmet Oc, Halil Ibrahim Ucar, Omer Faruk Dogan, Arda Ozyuksel, Baris Kaya, Mustafa Bora Farsak, Ali Cem Yorgancioglu
    E107-E109
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.1532/HSF98.20061173
  • The Efficacy of Preoperative Administration of a Single Dose of Recombinant Human Erythropoietin in Pediatric Cardiac Surgery
    Yoshio Ootaki, Masahiro Yamaguchi, Naoki Yoshimura, Shigeteru Oka, Masahiro Yoshida, Tomomi Hasegawa
    E115-E119
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.1532/HSF98.20061183
  • Long-term Results of Surgical Lead Implantation for Biventricular Pacemakers in Cardiomyopathy Patients
    Robert Jones, Michael Harostock, Bryan McDonnell, Joseph Briskie
    E143-E146
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.1532/HSF98.20061171
  • A Novel Nonthermal Energy Source for Surgical Epicardial Atrial Ablation: Irreversible Electroporation
    Jacob Lavee, Gary Onik, Paul Mikus, Boris Rubinsky
    E162-E167
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.1532/HSF98.20061202
  • Bicuspidization of the Tricuspid Valve for the Treatment of Posterior Leaflet Endocarditis: A Case Report
    Alice B. Isidro, Krishan G. Kalra, Gregg J. Reis, William H. Pentz, Vivek A. Patel, Charles R. Bridges
    E129-E130
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.1532/HSF98.20061177
  • Predictive Significance of Plasma Levels of Interleukin-6 and High-Sensitivity C-Reactive Protein in Atrial Fibrillation after Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery
    Halil Ibrahim Ucar, Mustafa Tok, Enver Atalar, Omer Faruk Dogan, Mehmet Oc, Bora Farsak, Murat Guvener, Mustafa Yilmaz, Riza Dogan, Metin Demircin, Ilhan Pasaoglu
    E131-E135
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.1532/HSF98.20061175