Original articles:

Patrick Ruchat, Michel Hurni, Frank Stumpe, Adam P. Fischer, and Ludwig K. von Segesser
	Acute ascending aortic dissection complicating open heart surgery: cerebral perfusion defines the outcome Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 1998 14: 449. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
M. Suter, S. Gebhard, M. Boumghar, N. Peloponisios, and C.Y. Genton
	Localized fibrous tumours of the pleura: 15 new cases and review of the literature Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 1998 14: 453. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
C. Alexiou, M. Watson, D. Beggs, F.D. Salama, and W.E. Morgan
	Chylothorax following oesophagogastrectomy for malignant disease Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 1998 14: 460. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Saad F. Jaber, Steven C. Koenig, Bobby BhaskerRao, Daniel J. VanHimbergen, and Paul A. Spence
	Can visual assessment of flow waveform morphology detect anastomotic error in off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting? Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 1998 14: 476. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
P. Sergeant, E. Blackstone, B. Meyns, B. Stockman, and R. Jashari
	First cardiological or cardiosurgical reintervention for ischemic heart disease after primary coronary artery bypass grafting Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 1998 14: 480. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
B. Prendergast, D.H.T. Scott, and P.S. Mankad
	Beneficial effects of inhaled nitric oxide in hypoxaemic patients after coronary artery bypass surgery Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 1998 14: 488. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Peter Krieg, Thorsten Wahlers, Wolfgang Giess, Roland Rohde, Martin Hartrumpf, Michael Bund, and Axel Haverich
	Inhaled nitric oxide and inhaled prostaglandin E1: effect on left ventricular contractility when used for treatment of experimental pulmonary hypertension Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 1998 14: 494. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Peter Biberthaler, Nikolaus Mendler, Ursula Ettner, and Hans Meisner
	Endothelial prostacyclin (PGI-2) production of human and porcine valve allografts related to ischemic history Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 1998 14: 503. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Roland L. Featherstone, Frank J. Kelly, Michael J. Shattock, David J. Hearse, and David J. Chambers
	Hypothermic preservation of isolated rat lungs in modified bicarbonate buffer, EuroCollins solution or St Thomas' Hospital cardioplegic solution Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 1998 14: 508. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Review articles:

Massimo Caputo, Raimondo Ascione, Gianni D. Angelini, M-Saadeh Suleiman, and Alan J. Bryan
	The end of the cold era: from intermittent cold to intermittent warm blood cardioplegia Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 1998 14: 467. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Images in cardio-thoracic surgery:

A. Delabays, P. Ruchat, L.K. von Segesser, and L. Kappenberger
	Caught in the act Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 1998 14: 516. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Case reports:

Michel W. Verkroost and Ab. G. Hensens
	Isolated pericardial rupture with left-sided haematothorax after blunt chest trauma Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 1998 14: 517. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Philippe Guillem, Henri Porte, Marie-Christine Copin, and Dominique Chevallier
	A case of giant chondrosarcoma of the cricoid cartilage presenting as a superior mediastinal tumour Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 1998 14: 520. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
C. Alexiou, C.A. Clelland, D. Robinson, and W.E. Morgan
	Primary angiosarcomas of the chest wall and pleura Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 1998 14: 523. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
K. Frimpong-Boateng, A.G.B. Amoah, H-M. Barwasser, and C. Kallen
	Cardiopulmonary bypass in sickle cell anaemia without exchange transfusion Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 1998 14: 527. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Mohammad Ali Navabi, Hossein Ajami, Ahmadali Amirghofran, and Farah Peyravian
	Aspergillus endocarditis: rare but serious Aspergillus ball obstructing the pulmonary artery Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 1998 14: 530. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Keiji Oohara, Takenori Yamazaki, Hideki Kanou, and Atsukata Kobayashi
	Infective endocarditis complicated by mycotic cerebral aneurysm: two case reports of women in the peripartum period Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 1998 14: 533. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Minoru Ono, Shinichi Takamoto, and Toshiya Ohtsuka
	Right ventricular rupture in minimally invasive direct coronary artery bypass grafting Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 1998 14: 536. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

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