Editorials:

Frank L. Hanley
	MAPCAs, bronchials, monkeys, and men Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2006 29: 643-644. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]

EACTS invited guest lecture:

Eugene H. Blackstone
	Thinking beyond the risk factors Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2006 29: 645-652. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Original articles:

Martin A. Nørgaard, Nelson Alphonso, Andrew D. Cochrane, Samuel Menahem, Christian P. Brizard, and Yves d’Udekem
	Major aorto-pulmonary collateral arteries of patients with pulmonary atresia and ventricular septal defect are dilated bronchial arteries Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2006 29: 653-658. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Jonah Odim, Hillel Laks, and Thomas Tung
	Risk factors for early death and reoperation following biventricular repair of pulmonary atresia with intact ventricular septum Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2006 29: 659-665. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
John W. Brown, Mark Ruzmetov, Yuji Okada, Palaniswamy Vijay, Mark D. Rodefeld, and Mark W. Turrentine
	Outcomes in patients with interrupted aortic arch and associated anomalies: a 20-year experience Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2006 29: 666-673. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
James L. Monro
	Editorial comment: Interrupted aortic arch Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2006 29: 673-674. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Simon P. McGuirk, John Stickley, Massimo Griselli, Oliver F. Stumper, Simon J. Laker, David J. Barron, and William J. Brawn
	Risk assessment and early outcome following the Norwood procedure for hypoplastic left heart syndrome Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2006 29: 675-681. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Martin A. Nørgaard, Nelson Alphonso, Andrew E. Newcomb, Christian P. Brizard, and Andrew D. Cochrane
	Absent pulmonary valve syndrome.: Surgical and clinical outcome with long-term follow-up Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2006 29: 682-687. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Hunaid A. Vohra, Simon Laker, Oliver Stumper, Joe V. De Giovanni, John G. Wright, David J. Barron, and William J. Brawn
	Predicting the performance of mitral prostheses implanted in children under 5 years of age Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2006 29: 688-692. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Nicholas Kang, Victor T. Tsang, Steve Gallivan, Chris Sherlaw-Johnson, Timothy J. Cole, Martin J. Elliott, and Marc R. de Leval
	Quality assurance in congenital heart surgery Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2006 29: 693-697. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Paul Sergeant
	Editorial comment: Online performance monitoring in cardiac surgery Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2006 29: 697-698. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Olivier M. Bical, Yves Fromes, Didier Gaillard, Marc Fischer, Olivier Ponzio, Philippe Deleuze, Marie-Françoise Gerhardt, and François Trivin
	Comparison of the inflammatory response between miniaturized and standard CPB circuits in aortic valve surgery Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2006 29: 699-702. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Thomas Walther, Todd Dewey, Gerhard Wimmer-Greinecker, Mirko Doss, Rainer Hambrecht, Gerhard Schuler, Friedrich W. Mohr, and Michael Mack
	Transapical approach for sutureless stent-fixed aortic valve implantation: experimental results Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2006 29: 703-708. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Martin Czerny, Roman Gottardi, Daniel Zimpfer, Maria Schoder, Martin Grabenwoger, Johannes Lammer, Ernst Wolner, and Michael Grimm
	Transposition of the supraaortic branches for extended endovascular arch repair Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2006 29: 709-713. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Hajime Kumagai, Mitsuhiro Isaka, Yuji Sugawara, Kenji Okada, Katsuhiko Imai, Kazumasa Orihashi, and Taijiro Sueda
	Intra-aortic injection of propofol prevents spinal cord injury during aortic surgery Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2006 29: 714-719. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Bartolo Zingone, Elisabetta Rauber, Giuseppe Gatti, Aniello Pappalardo, Bernardo Benussi, Lorella Dreas, and Luca Lattuada
	The impact of epiaortic ultrasonographic scanning on the risk of perioperative stroke Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2006 29: 720-728. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [CME]
Manoj Kuduvalli, Nick Newall, Anthony Stott, Antony D. Grayson, and Brian M. Fabri
	Impact of avoiding cardiopulmonary bypass for coronary surgery on perioperative cardiac enzyme release and survival Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2006 29: 729-735. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Munir Boodhwani, Jun Feng, Shigetoshi Mieno, Basel Ramlawi, Neel Sodha, Richard Clements, and Frank W. Sellke
	Effects of purified poloxamer 407 gel on vascular occlusion and the coronary endothelium Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2006 29: 736-741. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Song Wan, Ahmed A. Arifi, Michael C.W. Chan, Johnson H.Y. Yip, Calvin S.H. Ng, Louis T.C. Chow, Anthony P.C. Yim, and Jamie Y. Jeremy
	Differential, time-dependent effects of perivenous application of fibrin glue on medial thickening in porcine saphenous vein grafts Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2006 29: 742-746. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Louis P. Perrault
	Editorial comment: Differential, time-dependent effects of perivenous application of fibrin glue on medial thickening in porcine saphenous vein grafts Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2006 29: 747. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
David G. Healy, R. William G. Watson, Conor O’Keane, Jim J. Egan, James F. McCarthy, John Hurley, John Fitzpatrick, and Alfred E. Wood
	Neutrophil transendothelial migration potential predicts rejection severity in human cardiac transplantation Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2006 29: 760-766. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Hans J. Geissler, Alexey Dashkevich, Uwe M. Fischer, Jochen W.U. Fries, Ferdinand Kuhn-Régnier, Klaus Addicks, Uwe Mehlhorn, and Wilhelm Bloch
	First year changes of myocardial lymphatic endothelial markers in heart transplant recipients Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2006 29: 767-771. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Haitham Abunasra, Ryszard T. Smolenski, John Yap, Jay Jayakumar, Mary Sheppard, and Magdi H. Yacoub
	Comparison of two gene transfer models for the attenuation of myocardial ischemia–reperfusion injury following preservation for cardiac transplantation Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2006 29: 772-778. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Jianping Li, Eleonora Simeoni, Sylvain Fleury, Jean Dudler, Emma Fiorini, Lukas Kappenberger, Ludwig K. von Segesser, and Giuseppe Vassalli
	Gene transfer of soluble interleukin-17 receptor prolongs cardiac allograft survival in a rat model Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2006 29: 779-783. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Noriyoshi Kajihara, Shigeki Morita, Yoshihisa Tanoue, Noriko Boku, Masataka Eto, Takahiro Nishida, and Ryuji Tominaga
	The UW solution has greater potential for longer preservation periods than the Celsior solution: comparative study for ventricular and coronary endothelial function after 24-h heart preservation Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2006 29: 784-789. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Antonio D’Andrilli, Mohsen Ibrahim, Anna Maria Ciccone, Federico Venuta, Tiziano De Giacomo, Domenico Massullo, Giovanni Pinto, and Erino A. Rendina
	Intrapleural intercostal nerve block associated with mini-thoracotomy improves pain control after major lung resection Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2006 29: 790-794. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Alan D.L. Sihoe, Tak-Wai Lee, Innes Y.P. Wan, Kin-Hoi Thung, and Anthony P.C. Yim
	The use of gabapentin for post-operative and post-traumatic pain in thoracic surgery patients Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2006 29: 795-799. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Michael F. Maguire, Andrew Ravenscroft, David Beggs, and John P. Duffy
	A questionnaire study investigating the prevalence of the neuropathic component of chronic pain after thoracic surgery Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2006 29: 800-805. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Jonathan Ferguson and William Walker
	Developing a VATS lobectomy programme — can VATS lobectomy be taught? Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2006 29: 806-809. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Michel Christodoulou, Hans-Beat Ris, and Edgardo Pezzetta
	Video-assisted right supradiaphragmatic thoracic duct ligation for non-traumatic recurrent chylothorax Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2006 29: 810-814. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Peter B. Kestenholz, Didier Schneiter, Sven Hillinger, Didier Lardinois, and Walter Weder
	Thoracoscopic treatment of pulmonary sequestration Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2006 29: 815-818. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Soon-Ho Chon, Chul Burm Lee, Hyuck Kim, Won Sang Chung, and Young Hak Kim
	Diagnosis and prognosis of traumatic pulmonary psuedocysts: a review of 12 cases Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2006 29: 819-823. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Hans Rostad, Trond-Eirik Strand, Anne Naalsund, Olaug Talleraas, and Jarle Norstein
	Lung cancer surgery: the first 60 days.: A population-based study Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2006 29: 824-828. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [CME]

Reviews:

Pankaj Kumar Mishra
	Variations in presentation and various options in management of variant angina Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2006 29: 748-759. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Carol Tan, Artyom Sedrakyan, John Browne, Simon Swift, and Tom Treasure
	The evidence on the effectiveness of management for malignant pleural effusion: a systematic review Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2006 29: 829-838. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Images in cardio-thoracic surgery:

Marco Anile, Mario Di Stasio, Domenico Vitolo, and Federico Venuta
	Intradiaphragmatic bronchogenic cyst Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2006 29: 839. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Francesca Pugliese, Willem B. Meijboom, Filippo Cademartiri, and Gabriel P. Krestin
	Unusual cause of myocardial ischemia noninvasively assessed with ECG-gated computed tomography coronary angiography Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2006 29: 840. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF] [On-line Video]
Christophoros N. Foroulis, Nikolaos A. Desimonas, and Nikolaos B. Tsilimingas
	Large ascending aorta aneurysm compressing and thrombosing the right pulmonary artery Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2006 29: 841. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Francesco Santini, Antonio Messina, and Alessandro Mazzucco
	Swan–Ganz bipolar pacing catheter entrapment in the tricuspid valve apparatus Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2006 29: 842. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]

How to do it:

Serdar Cimen, Bulend Ketenci, Batuhan Ozay, and Murat Demirtas
	Neo-chordae length adjustment in mitral valve repair Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2006 29: 843-844. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Case reports:

Matthias Siepe, Sven Dittrich, Friedhelm Beyersdorf, and Christian Schlensak
	Aortic atresia with aortico-left ventricular tunnel mimicking severe aortic incompetence in utero Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2006 29: 845-847. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Jacob N. Schroder, Brian Lima, Joseph G. Rogers, and Carmelo A. Milano
	Cardiac transplantation following ACORN CorCap device implantation Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2006 29: 848-850. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Hasan Türüt, Funda Demirag, Erkmen Gulhan, and Irfan Tastepe
	Primary pulmonary mucinous adenocarcinoma in a 15-year-old boy Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2006 29: 851-853. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Letters to the Editor:

Hiroshi Izumoto
	Aortic valve repair for aortic insufficiency in adults: a contemporary review and comparison with replacement techniques Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2006 29: 854. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
John Alfred Carr
	Reply to Izumoto Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2006 29: 854-855. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Giuseppe G.L. Biondi-Zoccai, Massimiliano Fusaro, and Luigi Inglese
	Potentials and pitfalls of clinical outcome research studies in cardiac surgery Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2006 29: 855-856. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Fulvia Seccareccia, Carlo Alberto Perucci, Danilo Fusco, and Paola D’Errigo
	Reply to Biondi-Zoccai et al. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2006 29: 856. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Khosro Hekmat, Uwe Mehlhorn, and Thorsten Wahlers
	Do we need the new Italian risk stratification model for CABG patients? Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2006 29: 856-857. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Fulvia Seccareccia, Carlo Alberto Perucci, Danilo Fusco, and Paola D’Errigo
	Reply to Hekmat et al. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2006 29: 857-858. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Lorenzo A. Menicanti
	Problem with preoperative risk stratification model Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2006 29: 858. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Fulvia Seccareccia, Carlo Alberto Perucci, Paola D’Errigo, and Danilo Fusco
	Concerning the Editorial comment by Dr Menicanti Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2006 29: 858-859. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Lorenzo A. Menicanti
	Reply to Seccareccia et al. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2006 29: 859-860. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Pankaj Kumar Mishra
	Fibrillatory arrest technique: is it worth tasting the old wine in new bottle? Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2006 29: 860. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
David J. Chambers and Masahiro Fujii
	Reply to Mishra Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2006 29: 861. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Pankaj Kumar Mishra
	Stress on pleiotropic effects of statins Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2006 29: 861-862. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Massimo Chello, Dario Candura, and Stefano Mastrobuoni
	Reply to Mishra Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2006 29: 862. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Pankaj Kumar Mishra
	Reliable noninvasive diagnosis of coronary allograft vasculopathy: is it still wishful thinking? Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2006 29: 862-863. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Thierry Caus
	Reply to Mishra Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2006 29: 863-864. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Murat Ugurlucan, Benguhan Surmen, Omer Ali Sayin, and Emin Tireli
	Systemic to pulmonary artery shunt in single ventricle Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2006 29: 864. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Hyun Koo Kim and Woong-Han Kim
	Reply to Ugurlucan et al. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2006 29: 865. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]

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