DOI: 10.1055/s-00000085

The Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeon

Issue 05 · Volume 59 · August 2011 DOI: 10.1055/s-002-22171

Editorial

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Heinemann, M. K.: Questions and Answers

Special Reports

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Gummert, J. F.; Funkat, A. K.; Beckmann, A.; Ernst, M.; Hekmat, K.; Beyersdorf, F.; Schiller, W.: Cardiac Surgery in Germany during 2010: A Report on Behalf of the German Society for Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery

Original Cardiovascular

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Photiadis, J.; Sinzobahamvya, N.; Arenz, C.; Sata, S.; Haun, C.; Schindler, E.; Asfour, B.; Hraska, V.: Congenital Heart Surgery: Expected Versus Observed Surgical Performance According to the Aristotle Complexity Score
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Schreiber, C.: Invited Commentary
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Martin, K.; Gertler, R.; Sterner, A.; MacGuill, M.; Schreiber, C.; Hörer, J.; Vogt, M.; Tassani, P.; Wiesner, G.: Comparison of Blood-Sparing Efficacy of ε-Aminocaproic Acid and Tranexamic Acid in Newborns Undergoing Cardiac Surgery
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Motiwala, A.; Fatimi, S. H.; Akhtar, N.; Perveen, S.; Khan, M. Z.; Atiq, M.: Patients with Congenital Atrial Septal Defects: Effect of Age at Repair and Defect Size on Pulmonary Artery Pressures Prior to Repair
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Sha, Ji-ming; Yan, Zhong-ya; Zhu, Zheng-yan; Tan, Lin; Zheng, Li; Shen, Yun-hua; Lu, Zhong; Wu, Yi-jun; Sun, Yun; Cheng, Guang-cun: Early and Midterm Results of Repair of Ebstein's Anomaly with Autologous Pericardium
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Valeske, K.; Huber, C.; Mueller, M.; Böning, A.; Hijjeh, N.; Schranz, D.; Akintuerk, H.: The Dilemma of Subaortic Stenosis – A Single Center Experience of 15 Years with a Review of the Literature
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Tatar, T.; Kilic, D.; Ozkan, M.; Hatipoglu, A.; Aslamaci, S.: Management of Chylothorax with Octreotide after Congenital Heart Surgery
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Stather, P.; Cheshire, H.; Bogwandas, H.; Peek, G.: Pneumothorax Post Paediatric Chest Drain Removal

Special Report

274
Brawn, W.: Reorganisation of Children's Heart Services in England – Plans for a Safe and Sustainable Programme

Case Reports/Cardiac

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Sahin, M. A.; Guler, A.; Kaya, E.: Mitral Valve Replacement in a Patient with Situs Inversus and Dextrocardia
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Kasnar-Samprec, J.; Schreiber, C.; Hörer, J.; Will, A.; Cleuziou, J.; Prodan, Z.; Eicken, A.; Lange, R.: Primary Resection of Kommerell's Diverticulum in a 37-Year-Old Patient
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Irqsusi, M.; Waldhans, S.; Vannucchi, A.; Vogt, S.; Karatolius, K.; Noutsias, M.; Zoremba, M.; Bien, S.; Moosdorf, R.: Paradoxical Embolization of Brachiocephalic and Pulmonary Arteries in a Case of Persistent Foramen Ovale: A Case Report
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Tapping, C. R.; Ettles, D. F.: Endovascular Management of Bilateral Superior Intercostal Artery Aneurysms following Late Repair of Coarctation of the Aorta
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Myers, P. O.; Tissot, C.; Cikirikcioglu, M.; Kalangos, A.: Complex Aortic Coarctation, Regurgitant Bicuspid Aortic Valve with VSD and Ventricular Non-Compaction: A Challenging Combination

Letters to the Editor

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Liu, W.; Liang, W.: Radiological Experience Needed When Assessing PET/CT Imaging
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Divisi, D.: Reply to: Radiological Experience Needed When Assessing PET/CT Imaging
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Liu, W.; Cui, L.; Liang, W.; Xu, S.: Preferred Method for the Diagnostic Evaluation of Ground-Glass Opacities
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Divisi, D.: Reply to: Preferred Method for the Diagnostic Evaluation of Ground-Glass Opacities