Original articles:

Steve Gallivan, Martin Utley, Domenico Pagano, and Tom Treasure
	MADCAP: a graphical method for assessing risk scoring systems Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2006 29: 431-433. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Christopher H. Wigfield, Joshua D. Lindsey, Alejandro Muñoz, Paramjeet S. Chopra, Niloo M. Edwards, and Robert B. Love
	Is extreme obesity a risk factor for cardiac surgery?: An analysis of patients with a BMI 40 Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2006 29: 434-440. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Cheng-Hon Yap, Christopher Reid, Michael Yii, Michael A. Rowland, Morteza Mohajeri, Peter D. Skillington, Siven Seevanayagam, and Julian A. Smith
	Validation of the EuroSCORE model in Australia Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2006 29: 441-446. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
S.A.M. Nashef
	Editorial comment Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2006 29: 446. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Daniel R. Wong, Thomas J. Vander Salm, Imtiaz S. Ali, Arvind K. Agnihotri, Richard M.J. Bohmer, and David F. Torchiana
	Prospective assessment of intraoperative precursor events during cardiac surgery Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2006 29: 447-455. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Argyris Michalopoulos, Stefanos Geroulanos, Evangelos S. Rosmarakis, and Matthew E. Falagas
	Frequency, characteristics, and predictors of microbiologically documented nosocomial infections after cardiac surgery Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2006 29: 456-460. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Luc Noyez, Izabella Plesiewicz, and Freek W.A. Verheugt
	Estimated creatinine clearance instead of plasma creatinine level as prognostic test for postoperative renal function in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass surgery Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2006 29: 461-465. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Philippe Gersbach, Hendriks Tevaearai, Jean-Pierre Revelly, Pierre Bize, René Chioléro, and Ludwig Karl von Segesser
	Are there accurate predictors of long-term vital and functional outcomes in cardiac surgical patients requiring prolonged intensive care? Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2006 29: 466-472. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Massimo Lemma, Andrea Innorta, Matteo Pettinari, Andrea Mangini, Guido Gelpi, Manuela Piccaluga, Paolo Danna, and Carlo Antona
	Flow dynamics and wall shear stress in the left internal thoracic artery: composite arterial graft versus single graft Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2006 29: 473-478. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Arie Pieter Kappetein, Keith D. Dawkins, Friedrich W. Mohr, Marie Claude Morice, Michael J. Mack, Mary E. Russell, Jose Pomar, and Patrick W.J.C. Serruys
	Current percutaneous coronary intervention and coronary artery bypass grafting practices for three-vessel and left main coronary artery disease.: Insights from the SYNTAX run-in phase Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2006 29: 486-491. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [CME]
Dlear Zindrou, Kenneth M. Taylor, and Jens Peder Bagger
	Coronary artery size and disease in UK South Asian and Caucasian men Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2006 29: 492-495. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Franz-Xaver Schmid, Nalini Vudattu, Bernhard Floerchinger, Michael Hilker, Günther Eissner, Markus Hoenicka, Ernst Holler, and Dietrich E. Birnbaum
	Endothelial apoptosis and circulating endothelial cells after bypass grafting with and without cardiopulmonary bypass Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2006 29: 496-500. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Keiichi Ishida, Fumio Kimura, Mizuho Imamaki, Atsushi Ishida, Hitoshi Shimura, Hiroki Kohno, Manabu Sakurai, and Masaru Miyazaki
	Relation of inflammatory cytokines to atrial fibrillation after off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2006 29: 501-505. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Angel L. Fernández, José B. García-Bengochea, Julian Alvarez, Luis F. Pérez, José M. Suárez, Jerónimo Forteza, Joaquín Cortés, and Amparo Martínez
	Apical suction leads to severe ischemia of the ventricular apex Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2006 29: 506-510. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Kwang Ree Cho, Jun-Sung Kim, Jae-Sung Choi, and Ki-Bong Kim
	Serial angiographic follow-up of grafts one year and five years after coronary artery bypass surgery Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2006 29: 511-516. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Olaf Roerick, Timo Seitz, Petra Mauser-Weber, Thomas Palmaers, Michael Weyand, and Robert Cesnjevar
	Low-flow perfusion via the innominate artery during aortic arch operations provides only limited somatic circulatory support Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2006 29: 517-524. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
David Jegger, Pierre-Guy Chassot, Marc-Andre Bernath, Judith Horisberger, Philippe Gersbach, Piergiorgio Tozzi, Dominique Delay, and Ludwig K. von Segesser
	A novel technique using echocardiography to evaluate venous cannula performance perioperatively in CPB cardiac surgery Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2006 29: 525-529. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Shee Young Hahm, Suk Jung Choo, Jae Won Lee, Joon Beom Seo, Tae Hwan Lim, Jae Kwan Song, Je Kyoun Shin, and Meong Gun Song
	Novel technique of aortic valvuloplasty Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2006 29: 530-536. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Emmanuel Lansac, Isabelle Di Centa, Nicolas Bonnet, Pascal Leprince, Akthar Rama, Christophe Acar, Alain Pavie, and Iradj Gandjbakhch
	Aortic prosthetic ring annuloplasty: a useful adjunct to a standardized aortic valve-sparing procedure? Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2006 29: 537-544. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
John H. Artrip, Henning Sauer, David N. Campbell, Max B. Mitchell, Christoph Haun, Melvin C. Almodovar, Viktor Hraska, and Francois Lacour-Gayet
	Biventricular repair in double outlet right ventricle: surgical results based on the STS-EACTS International Nomenclature classification Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2006 29: 545-550. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Joachim Photiadis, Nicodème Sinzobahamvya, Christoph Fink, Martin Schneider, Ehrenfried Schindler, Anne Marie Brecher, Andreas E. Urban, and Boulos Asfour
	Optimal pulmonary to systemic blood flow ratio for best hemodynamic status and outcome early after Norwood operation Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2006 29: 551-556. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Frank-Martin Haecker and Johannes Mayr
	The vacuum bell for treatment of pectus excavatum: an alternative to surgical correction? Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2006 29: 557-561. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Abel Gómez-Caro, Maria J. Roca, Juan Torres, Pedro Cascales, Emilio Terol, Juan Castañer, Antonio Piñero, and Pascual Parrilla
	Successful use of a single chest drain postlobectomy instead of two classical drains: a randomized study Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2006 29: 562-566. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Alessandro Brunelli, Majed Al Refai, Michele Salati, Armando Sabbatini, Nicholas J. Morgan-Hughes, and Gaetano Rocco
	Carbon monoxide lung diffusion capacity improves risk stratification in patients without airflow limitation: evidence for systematic measurement before lung resection Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2006 29: 567-570. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Karsten Wiebe, Hassina Baraki, Paolo Macchiarini, and Axel Haverich
	Extended pulmonary resections of advanced thoracic malignancies with support of cardiopulmonary bypass Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2006 29: 571-577. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Walter Weder
	Editorial comment: Extended pulmonary resections of advanced thoracic malignancies with support of cardio-pulmonary bypass — is surgery justified? Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2006 29: 577-578. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Isabelle Opitz, Peter Kestenholz, Didier Lardinois, Michael Müller, Valentin Rousson, Didier Schneiter, Rolf Stahel, and Walter Weder
	Incidence and management of complications after neoadjuvant chemotherapy followed by extrapleural pneumonectomy for malignant pleural mesothelioma Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2006 29: 579-584. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Takeshi Nagayasu, Keitaro Matsumoto, Tsutomu Tagawa, Akihiro Nakamura, Naoya Yamasaki, and Atsushi Nanashima
	Factors affecting survival after bronchoplasty and broncho-angioplasty for lung cancer: single institutional review of 147 patients Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2006 29: 585-590. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Panagiotis Misthos, Stylianos Katsaragakis, Dimitrios Theodorou, Nikolaos Milingos, and Ioannis Skottis
	The degree of oxidative stress is associated with major adverse effects after lung resection: A prospective study Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2006 29: 591-595. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Alain Bernard, Laurent Brondel, Eric Arnal, and Jean-Pierre Favre
	Evaluation of respiratory muscle strength by randomized controlled trial comparing thoracoscopy, transaxillary thoracotomy, and posterolateral thoracotomy for lung biopsy Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2006 29: 596-600. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Reviews:

Jochen D. Schipke, Rainer Friebe, and Emmeran Gams
	Forty years of glucose–insulin–potassium (GIK) in cardiac surgery: a review of randomized, controlled trials Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2006 29: 479-485. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Images in cardio-thoracic surgery:

Luca Ampollini, Antonio Bobbio, Leonardo Cattelani, and Paolo Carbognani
	Abdominal visceral hernia through a chest wall defect secondary to open-window thoracostomy Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2006 29: 601. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Anna Maria Ciccone, Mohsen Ibrahim, Antonio D’Andrilli, and Laura G. Vismara
	Ossification of the intercostal muscle around the bronchial anastomosis does not jeopardize airway patency Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2006 29: 602-603. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Anand Sachithanandan, Daya Gahir, Timothy R. Graham, and Stephen J. Rooney
	Haemothorax with posterior chest wall flail segment due to traumatic spinal cord transection Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2006 29: 604. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Olivier Chavanon, Paolo Porcu, and Francis Mikler
	Giant ascending aorta aneurysm in an 82-year-old woman Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2006 29: 605-606. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Yoshiharu Nishimura, Yoshitaka Okamura, Masahiro Iwahashi, and Mitsuru Yuzaki
	Compression of the left main bronchus by a huge descending thoracic aortic aneurysm Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2006 29: 607. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Emma Wilton, Neil Roberts, Nick Bunce, and Marjan Jahangiri
	Saccular aneurysm of the left sinus of Valsalva in a Freestyle® bioprosthesis Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2006 29: 608. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Hong Gook Lim, Jeong Ryul Lee, Sun Kyung Min, and Gui Won Park
	Aortobrachial bypass for acute vascular insufficiency due to tumor embolization Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2006 29: 609. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Phalla Ou, Franck Iserin, Pascal Vouhe, and Damien Bonnet
	Anomalous origin of the left coronary artery from the right aortic sinus: surgery based on diagnosis by 64-slice CT Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2006 29: 610. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF] [On-line Video]

How to do it:

George Matalanis, Manoj Durairaj, and Mark Brooks
	A hybrid technique of aortic arch branch transposition and antegrade stent graft deployment for complete arch repair without cardiopulmonary bypass Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2006 29: 611-612. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Shunei Saito, Akihiko Usui, Koji Sasayama, and Yuichi Ueda
	Returning reservoir blood to right atrium during extracorporeal circulation for descending aortic surgery Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2006 29: 613-615. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Case reports:

Christopher B. Komanapalli, Uttam Tripathy, Pasala S. Ravichandran, and Matthew S. Slater
	Spontaneous rupture of the thoracic aorta Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2006 29: 616-618. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Yeo-Ju Hwang, Chul-Hyun Park, Yang-Bin Jeon, and Kook-Yang Park
	Severe pulmonary artery stenosis by a calcified pericardial ring Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2006 29: 619-621. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Sergey Yalonetsky, Allon Ben Nun, Yitzhak Shwartz, and Avraham Lorber
	Transcatheter closure of a patent foramen ovale prior to a pneumonectomy to prevent platypnea syndrome Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2006 29: 622-624. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Murugu Sundara Pandiyan, Alpha Mathew Kavunkal, Vijit Koshy Cherian, and Devasahayam J. Christopher
	Chest wall mass with double pathology Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2006 29: 625-626. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Giovanni Galluccio and Gabriele Lucantoni
	Mediastinal bronchogenic cyst's recurrence treated with EBUS-FNA with a long-term follow-up Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2006 29: 627-629. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Anna Maria Ciccone and Erino A. Rendina
	Editorial comment Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2006 29: 629. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Stefan Welter, Marc Hinterthaner, and Georgios Stamatis
	Heart failure following left-sided pneumonectomy in a patient with known pectus excavatum — successful treatment using the Ravitch procedure Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2006 29: 630-631. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Letters to the Editor:

Hisato Takagi, Takayoshi Kato, Yukihiro Matsuno, and Takuya Umemoto
	Minimally invasive direct coronary artery bypass versus stenting Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2006 29: 632. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Munir Boodhwani and Marc Ruel
	Reply to Takagi et al. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2006 29: 633. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Angel L. Fernández, José B. García-Bengochea, Daniel Sánchez, and Julian Alvarez
	Temporary left ventricular pacing after cardiac surgery Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2006 29: 633-634. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Michael J. Flynn, Janet M. McComb, and John H. Dark
	Reply to Fernández et al. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2006 29: 634. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Pankaj Kumar Mishra
	‘Trivial tricuspid regurgitation’ — is the impact really trivial? Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2006 29: 634-635. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Igor E. Konstantinov
	Repair of persistent truncus arteriosus with interrupted aortic arch: what did we learn? Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2006 29: 635-636. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Tomas Tlaskal
	Reply to Konstantinov Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2006 29: 636-637. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Ahmet Akgul and George P Noon
	Comparison of mast cell properties and myocardial structure in dilated and ischemic hearts under mechanical circulatory support Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2006 29: 637. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Shinji Takai, Toshihiko Ibaraki, Michiko Muramatsu, and Mizuo Miyazaki
	Reply to Akgul and Noon Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2006 29: 638. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Oner Ozdemir
	The role of mast cell and mast cell subtypes (MCT and MCCT) in tumor angiogenesis Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2006 29: 638-639. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Shinji Takai, Toshihiko Ibaraki, Michiko Muramatsu, and Mizuo Miyazaki
	Reply to Ozdemir Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2006 29: 639. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Juan J. Fibla, Laureano Molins, Javier Pérez, and Gonzalo Vidal
	Early removal of chest drainage and outpatient program after videothoracoscopic lung biopsy Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2006 29: 639-640. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Thomas F. Molnar, Istvan Benko, Zalan Szanto, Terezia Laszlo, and Ors Peter Horvath
	Reply to Fibla et al. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2006 29: 640-641. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]

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