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Subject Indlex
Akinesia and aneurysm due to coronary artery dis- ease, left ventricular wall resection for (Lefemine et al). 461
American Board of Thoracic Surgery
Amyloid pseudotumor, treated by tracheal resection
Anastomosis
notices, 318, 399, 495
(Naef et al), CASE REPORT, 578
coronary artery, improved technique (Huang et al),
technical aspects and early and late angiographic results of sequential anastomoses in coronary artery grafting (Grondin and Limet), 1
Waterston, technique to narrow lumen (Scott), HOW TO DO IT, 471
H O W TO DO IT, 474
Anesthesia halothane, oxygen consumption during surface-
induced deep hypothermia under (Ishitoya et al), 52
and postoperative care for cardiac operations (Tarhan et al), COLLECTIVE REVIEW, 173
Aneurysm and akinesia due to coronary artery disease, left
ventricular wall resection for (Lefemine et al), 461
prognostic considerations in the management of left ventricular aneurysms (Mullen et al), 455
right ventricular, surgical treatment (Lyons et al), 221
Angina pectoris, recurrent, results of reoperation (Nor-
wood et al), 9 Prinzmetal’s, sympathetic denervation in associa-
tion with (Grondin and Limet), 111 Angiography, operative coronary, radiolucent retrac-
tor for (Collins), HOW TO DO IT, 478 Annuloplasty, semicircular, predictable correction of
tricuspid insufficiency by (Meyer and Bircks),
Anomalous pulmonary venous return. See Heart,
Antibiotics. See Drugs Anticoagulation
H O W TO DO IT, 574
congenital heart disease
cardiac valve pros theses, pregnancy, and (Limet and Grondin), 337
thromboembolic complications with cloth-covered Starr-Edwards, aortic prosthesis in patients not receiving anticoagulants (Limet et al), 529
thromboembolic phenomena in patients with prosthetic aortic valves who did not receive anticoagulant!; (Larsen et al), 323
Aorta. See Blood vessels, aorta Aortocoronary bypass
alternative method of left ventricular decompres- sion during (Bolgan et al), HOW TO DO IT, 476
can the frequency of myocardial infarction be re-
duced during coronary artery operations? (Ray et al), 14
causes of death in (Keon et al), 357 combined procedure of coronary artery bypass
grafting and valve repair (Ciaravella et al), 20 early and long-term effects of direct myocardial re-
vascularization on cardiac function, prospec- tive study using multivariable physiological analysis (Raza et al), 99
how to shorten, lengthen, or untwist saphenous vein grafts (Tucker et al), HOW TO DO IT, 152
improved technique for coronary vascular anas- tomosis (Huang et al), HOW TO DO IT, 474
myocardial revascularization and carotid endar- terectomy (0kit.s et al), 560
needle suction of the aorta for left heart decompres- sion during aortic cross-clamping (Harlan et al), HOW TO DO IT, 259
posterior rupture of the interventricular septum after acute mycicardial infarction (Kahn et al),
prognostic considerations in management of left ventricular aneurysms (Mullen et al), 455
radiolucent retractor for operative coronary angiog- raphy (Collins), HOW TO DO IT, 478
results of reoperation for recurrent angina pectoris (Norwood et a]), 9
sequential anastomoses in coronary artery grafting (Grondin and Limet), 1
sympathetic denenration in association with coro- nary artery grafting in patients with Prinzmet- al’s angina (Grondin and Limet), 111
CASE REPORT, 433
Aortoiliac occlusive disease ascending aorta-abdominal aorta bypass (Wukasch
et al), 442 Arteries. See Blood vessels, arteries Assisted circulation
counterpulsation catheter fracture, unexpected hazard (Karaymnacos et al), CASE REPORT, 276
intraoperative application of intraaortic balloon counterpulsation determined by clinical monitoring of endocardia1 viability ratio (Philips and Bregman), 45
posterior rupture of interventricular septum after acute myocarclial infarction (Kahn et al), CASE
Atherosclerosis, coronary, in valvular heart disease
Atresia, esophageal, circular myotomy of esophagus
REPORT, 483
(Lacy et al), 4’29
in (Slim), 62
Baffle baffle baffle (McGoon), EDITORIAL, 202 prefabricated Dacron, for use in correction of trans-
position of the great arteries (Dillard et al), 204
January issue, pp 1-98; February issue, pp 99-198; March issue, pp 199-300; April issue, pp 301-390; May issue, pp 391-494; June issue, pp 495-602.
596
597 Subject Index
Balloon pumping, intraaortic. See Assisted circulation Banding. See Blood vessels, arteries Blood
hemolysis due to chemical contamination of clinical perfusion apparatus (Larson et al), NOTE, 374
open-heart surgery in Jehovah’s Witnesses (Kamat et al), 367
Blood flow. See Hemodynamics Blood vessels
aorta angiocardiography in congenital subvalvular aor-
ascending aorta-abdominal aorta bypass
challenge of cystic medial necrosis (Wheat),
comment on aortic perfusion cannulas (Bonchek), NOTE, 167
congenital left aortic sinus-left ventricle fistula and review of aortocardiac fistulas (Nowicki et al), COLLECTIVE REVIEW, 378
heparin-coated vascular shunt for thoracic aortic and great vessel procedures (Donahoo et al), 507
method of enlarging distal transverse arch in in- fants with hypoplasia and coarctation of (Amato et al), HOW TO DO IT, 261
needle suction of, for left heart decompression during aortic cross-clamping (Harlan et al),
new operation for far-advanced cystic medial necrosis of aortic root (Weldon et al), 499
subannular mi tral prosthesis in aortic position (Gunstenson et al), HOW TO DO IT, 377
thoracic and abdominal, tandem coarctations with intervening hypoplastic thoracic aorta, treat- ment with unilateral axillofemoral graft (Saut- ter et al), CASE REPORT, 582
thoracic, heparinless shunting during cross- clamping of (Wechsler and Wolfe), EDITORIAL, 497
thromboembolic complications with cloth- covered Starr-Edwards aortic prosthesis in pa- tients not receiving anticoagulants (Limet et al), 529
thromboembolic phenomena in patients with prosthetic aortic valves who did not receive anticoagulants (Larsen et al), 323
tic stenosis (Hoeffel et al), 122
(Wukasch et al), 442
EDITORIAL, 495
H O W TO DO IT, 259
arteries coronary venous arterialization (Marco et al), 449 internal mammary artery myocardial implanta-
tion (Ochsner et al), 118 pulmonary arteries after banding, better surgical
technique for repairing (Dacumos et al), HOW
pulmonary, Teflon embolization to (Weingarten TO DO IT, 472
and Kauffman), CASE REPORT, 371 veins
correction of anomalous subdiaphragmatic in- ferior vena caval drainage of right pulmonary veins (scimitar syndrome) (Tobin et al), HOW TO
Gore-Tex grafts for replacement of superior vena DO IT, 267
cava (Heydorn et al), 539
pulmonary, tree-shaped, in infracardiac total anomalous pulmonary venous drainage (Kawashima et al), 436
Book reviews Advances in Surgery (Vol 9), by Longmire (Ken-
Ches f Injuries, by Keen (Steiger), 198 2975 Yearbook of Surgery, by Schwartz et al (Roe),
198 Procedures in Vascular Surgery (2nd ed), edited by
Crane et a1 (Nelson), 593 Special Procedures in Chest Radiology, edited by
Sagel (Love), 539 Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery wi th Related
Pathology (3rd ed), by Glenn et a1 (Litwak), 278
nedy), 197
Cancer. See Tumors Carrdida albicans. See Infectious diseases Cannula
arterial monitoringlperfusion, newly designed, for cardiac operations (Phillips et al), NOTE, 80
comment on aortic perfusion cannulas (Bonchek), NOTE, 167
Cardioplegia intraoperative, hypothermic coronary perfusion for
(Fisk et al), 58 profound hypothermic, selective intracavitary
and coronary, for myocardial preservation (Schachner et a]), H O W TO DO IT, 154
Cardiopulmonary bypass comment on aortic perfusion cannulas (Bonchek),
NOTE, 167 electroencephalographic and neurological corre-
lates of deep hypothermia and circulatory ar- rest in infants (Cohen et al), 238
extracorporeal membrane oxygenation for massive pulmonary thromboembolism (Krellenstein et al), 421
hemodynamic effects of dopamine following (Merin et al), 361
hemolysis due to chemical contamination of clinical perfusion apparatus (Larson et al), NOTE, 374
newly designed arterial monitoringlperfusion can- nula for cardiac operations (Phillips et al),
Polybrene neutralization as means of monitoring heparin therapy for extracorporeal circulation (Foster et al), 514
Carotid endarterectomy, myocardial revascular- ization and (Okies et al), 560
new wire-supported shunt for (Keshishian and Crossland), HOW TO DO IT, 264
NOTE, 80
Catheter arterial and pulmonary artery, safety and efficacy of
continuous flush systems (Gardner et al), 534 fracture from counterpulsation, unexpected hazard
(Karayannacos et al), CASE REPORT, 276 Cephalothin. See Drugs Coarctation of aorta. See Blood vessels, aorta Collective and current reviews
tions (Tarhan et al), 173 anesthesia and postoperative care for cardiac opera-
598 The Annals of Thoracic Surgery Vol 23 No 6 June 1977
Collective and current reviews (continued) cardiac veins and retrograde venous perfusion
(Bates et al), 83 congenital left aortic sinus-left ventricle fistula and
review of aortocardiac fistulas (Nowicki et al), 378
thoracic neurolophomas (Smith), 586
automated identific,ation of cardiac conduction tis- sue in L-TGV and Ebstein’s anomaly (Stewart et al), 215
Congenital heart disease. See Heart, congenital heart disease
Continuing education, 91, 390 Coronary arteries. Sec Heart, coronary arteries Coronary artery disease. See Heart, coronary artery
Correspondence
Conduction, cardiac
disease
complication of pulmonary aspergillosis, reply to
IABP discussions, reply to Krause (Bregman), 389 IABP graft complications, reply to Krause (Cleve-
lung cancer size an’d prognosis, reply to Kirsh et a1
management of air leaks, reply to JC McCabe (JS
trocar for thoracostomy, reply to Dugan (Neptune),
Karas et a1 (Reddy), 196
land), 389
(Ray), 194; reply (Kirsh), 195
McCabe), 194
195; reply (Dugan), 196 Cystic medial necrosis
challenge of (Wheat), EDITORIAL, 495 far-advanced, of aortic root, new operation for
(Weldon et al), 499
Decompression, ventricular. See Heart, ventricle Dopamine, hemodynamic effects following car-
diopulmonary bypass (Merin et al), 361 Drugs
cephalothin prophylaxis and valve replacement (Austin et al), 333
Ebstein’s anomaly. See Heart, congenital heart dis-
Editorials ease
baffle baffle (McGlson), 202 carcinoma of esophagus (Parker), 391 challenge of cystic medial necrosis (Wheat), 495 heparinless shunting during cross-clamping of
thoracic aorta (Wechsler and Wolfe), 487 repair of pectus excavatum in children under 3 years
of age (Ravitch), 301 special training programs in thoracic surgery (Bon-
chek et al), 301 Electroencephalography
electroencephalographic and neurological corre- lates of deep hypothermia and circulatory ar- rest in infants (Cohen et al), 238
Electrophysiology intraoperative identification of conduction system
in repair of endocardia1 cushion defect (Wolff and Alley), 39
Embolism extracorporeal membrane oxygenation for massive
pulmonary thromboembolism (Krellenstein et al), 421
Teflon embolization to pulmonary arteries (Wein- garten and Kauffman), CASE REPORT, 371
thromboembolic complications with cloth-covered Starr-Edwards aortic prosthesis in patients not receiving anticoagulants (Limet et al), 529
thromboembolic phenomena in patients with prosthetic aortic valves who did not receive anticoagulants (Larsen et al), 323
Endocardial cushion defect. See Heart, congenital heart disease
Endocardial viability .ratio, intraoperative application of intraaortic balloon counterpulsation deter- mined by clinical monitoring of (Philips and Bregman), 45
Endocarditis. See Infectious diseases Esophagus
assessment of operability of esophageal carcinoma (Murray et al), 393
carcinoma of, experience with a philosophy for pal- liation (Hankins et al), 400
circular myotomy of, in esophageal atresia (Slim), 62
new trends in esophageal replacement for benign disease (Orringer et al), 409
treatment of esophageal perforation with delayed recognition and continuing sepsis (Mayer et al), 568
Extracorporeal circulation. See Cardiopulmonary bypass
Fistula. See Heart, congenital heart disease Flush systems. See Infusion systems
Grafts. Sec, also Blood vessels; Heart valves Gore-Tex, for replacement of superior vena cava
(Heydorn et al), 539 saphenous vein, how to shorten, lengthen, or un-
twist (Tucker et al), HOW TO DO IT, 152 treatment of tandem coarctations of thoracic and
abdominal aorta with intervening hypoplastic thoracic aorta with axillofemoral graft (Sautter et al), CASE REPORT, 582
Halothane anesthesia, oxygen consumption during surface-induced deep hypothermia under (Ishitoya et al), 52
Heart. See also Heart valves C :ongenital heart disease
angiocardiography in congenital subvalvular aor- tic stenosis (lioeffel et al), 122
automated identification of cardiac conduction tissue in L-TGV and Ebstein’s anomaly (Stewart et a]), 215
baffle baffle (MkGoon), EDITORIAL, 202 better surgical technique for repairing pulmo-
nary arteries after banding (Dacumos et al),
congenital left aortic sinus-left ventricle fistula and review of aortocardiac fistulas (Nowicki et al), COLLECTIVE REVIEW, 378
HOW TO DO IT, 472
599 Subject Index
correction of anomalous subdiaphragmatic in- ferior vena caval drainage of right pulmonary veins (scimitar syndrome) (Tobin et al), HOW TO DO IT, 267
electroencephalographic and neurological corre- lates of deep hypothermia and circulatory ar- rest in infants (Cohen et al), 238
horizontal interventricular septum in (Wald- hausen et al), CASE REPORT, 271
intraoperative identification of conduction sys- tem in repair of endocardia] cushion defect (Wolff and Alley), 39
intrapulmonary steal complicating repair of te- tralogy of Fallot (Berkoff et al), 77
ligation of patent ductus arteriosus in newborn intensive care unit (Oxnard et al), 564
method of enlarging distal transverse arch in in- fants with hypoplasia and coarctation of aorta (Amato et al), H O W TO DO IT, 261
prefabricated Dacron baffle for use in correction of transposition of great arteries (Dillard et al), 204
prosthesis for correction of single ventricle (Arom and Molina), 353
repair of atrial septal’ defect with partial anoma- lous pulmonary venous return from left upper lobe (Ghassemi and Thompson), CASE REPORT, 73
technique to narrow lumen of Waterston anas- tomosis (Stewart), H O W TO DO IT, 471
tetralogy of Fallot with single pulmonary artery (Mistrot et al), 249
tree-shaped pulmonary veins in infracardiac total anomalous pulmonary venous drainage (Kawashima et al), 436
tricuspid atresia, corrective operation without bioprosthetic valve (Murray et al), 209
ventricular septal defect due to septal infarction after repair of tetralogy of Fallot (Condon et al), CASE REPORT, 158
coronary arteries can the frequency of myocardial infarction be re-
duced during coronary artery operations? (Ray et al), 14
causes of death in aortocoronary bypass surgery (Keon et al), 357
combined procedure of coronary artery bypass grafting and valve repair (Ciaravella et al), 20
early and long-term effects of direct myocardial revascularization on cardiac function, prospec- tive study using multivariable physiological analysis (Raza et al), 99
hypothermic coronary perfusion for intraopera- tive cardioplegia (Fisk et al), 58
left ventricular wall resection for aneurysm and akinesia due to coronary artery disease (Lefemine et al), 461
needle suction of aorta for left heart decompres- sion during aortic cross-clamping (Harlan et al), HOW TO DO IT , 259
prognostic considerations in management of left ventricular aneurysms (Mullen et al), 455
radiolucent retractor for operative coronary an- giography (Collins), HOW TO DO IT, 478
results of reoperation for recurrent angina pec- toris (Nonvood et al), 9
sequential anastomoses in coronary artery graft- ing (Grondin and Limet), 1
sympathetic denervation in association with coronary artery grafting in patients with Prinzmetal’s angina (Grondin and Limet), 111
coronary artery disease coronary atherosclerosis in valvular heart disease
(Lacy et al), 429 how to shorten, lengthen, or untwist saphenous
vein grafts (Tucker et al), H O W TO DO IT, 152 improved technique for coronary vascular anas-
tomosis (Huang et al), HOW TO DO IT, 474 long-term follow-up of internal mammary artery
myocardial implantation (Ochsner et al), 118
cardiac veins and retrograde coronary venous perfusion (Bates et al), COLLECTIVE REVIEW, 83
coronary venous arterialization, acute hemo- dynamic, metabolic, and chronic anatomi- cal observations (Marco et al), 449
myocardial revascularization and carotid endar- terectomy (Okies et al), 560
myocardium
coronary veins
can the frequency of myocardial infarction be re- duced during coronary artery operations? (Ray et al), 14
coronary venous arterialization, acute hemo- dynamic, metabolic, and chronic anatomi- cal observations (Marco et al), 449
early and long-term effects of direct myocardial revascularization on cardiac function, prospec- tive study using multivariable physiological analysis (Raza et al), CASE REPORT, 483
effects of conventional hypothermic ischemic ar- rest and pharmacological arrest on myocardial supplyldemand balance during aortic cross- clamping (Goldstein et al), 520
posterior rupture of interventricular septum after acute myocardial infarction (Kahn et al), CASE
selective intracavitary and coronary profound hypothermic cardioplegia for myocardial pres- ervation (Schachner et al), HOW TO DO IT, 154
natural history of long-term cardiac pacing (Stoney et al), 550
pericardium
REPORT, 483
subxiphoid approach in treatment of pericardial effusion (Santos and Frater), 467
subxiphoid pericardial window in patients with suspected traumatic pericardial tamponade (Arom et al), 545
traumatic hemopericardium and chronic con- strictive pericarditis (Sbokos et al), 225
subannular mitral prosthesis in aortic position (Gunstensen et al), 377
ventricle alternative method of left ventricular decompres-
sion during aortocoronary bypass (Bolgan et al), HOW TO DO IT, 476
flow velocity of cardiac lymph and contractility of the heart (Taira et al), 230
600 The Annals of Thoracic Surgery Vol 23 No 6 June 1977
Heart (continued) ventricle (con tr n u ed)
left ventricular wall resection for aneurysm and akinesia due to coronary artery disease (Lefemine et al), 461
monitor for continuous assessment of left ven- tricular performance after open-heart opera- tions (Farnsworth et al), NOTE, 169
prognostic considerations in management of left ventricular aneurysms (Mullen et al), 455
repair of left ventricular-aortic discontinuity complicating endocarditis from aortic valve prosthesis (Olinger and Maloney), CASE RE- PORT, 576
single, prosthesis for correction (Arom and Molina), 353
surgical treatment of right ventricular aneurysm (Lyons et al), 221
Heart valves aortic
subannular mitral prosthesis in aortic position (Gunstensen et al), HOW TO DO IT, 377
thromboembolic complications with cloth- covered Starr-Edwards aortic prosthesis in pa- tients not receiving anticoagulants (Limet et al), 529
thromboembolic phenomena in patients with prosthetic aortic valves who did not receive anticoagulants (Larsen et al), 323
cardiac valve prostheses, anticoagulation, and pregnancy (Lirnet and Grondin), 337
cephalothin prophylaxis and valve replacement (Austin et al), 333
combined procedure of coronary artery bypass grafting and valve repair (Ciaravella et al), 20
coronary atherosclerosis in valvular heart disease (Lacy et al), 423
mitral mitral valve replacement with modified Univer-
sity of Cape Town (UCT) prosthesis (Ellis et al), 26
valvotomy in young patients with rheumatic mit- ral stenosis (Manabe et al), 245
prosthetic early risk of re-replacement of aortic valves (Parr
et al), 319 performance of Braunwald-Cutter aortic pros-
thetic valve (Blackstone et al), 302 repair of left ventricular-aortic discontinuity
complicating endocarditis from aortic pros- thesis (Olinger and Maloney), CASE REPORT, 5 76
thromboembolic complications with cloth- covered Starr-Edwards aortic prosthesis in pa- tients not receiving anticoagulants (Limet ei al), 529
tricuspid predictable correction of tricuspid insufficiency
by semicircular annuloplasty (Meyer and Bircks), HOW ro DO IT, 574
triple-valve replacement (Stephenson et al), 327 universal cardiac valve holder (Masterson et al),
HOW TO DO IT, 376
Hemodynamics hemodynamic effects of dopamine following car-
diopulmonary hypass (Merin et al), 361 Hemolysis. See Blood Hemopericardium. See Heart, pericardium Heparin
-coated vascular shunt for thoracic aortic and great vessel proceduIes (Donahoo et al), 507
heparinless shunting during cross-clamping of thoracic aorta I Wechsler and Wolfe), EDITO-
therapy for extracorporeal circulation, Polybrene neutralization EIS means of monitoring (Foster et al), 514
Holder, cardiac, universal (Masterson et al), HOW TO
Horizontal interventricular septum. See Heart, con-
How to do it
RIAL, 497
DO IT, 376
genital heart disease
alternative method of left ventricular decompres- sion during aortocoronary bypass (Bolgan et al), 476
better surgical technique for repairing pulmonary arteries after banding (Dacumos et al), 472
correction of anomalous subdiaphragmatic inferior vena caval drainage of right pulmonary veins (scimitar syndrome) (Tobin et al), 267
how to shorten, lengthen, or untwist saphenous vein grafts (Tucker et al), 152
improved introducer for sutureless myocardial pacemaker lead (Lawrie et al), 480
improved technique for coronary vascular anas- tomosis (Huang et al), 474
method of enlarging distal transverse arch in in- fants with hypoplasia and coarctation of aorta (Amato et al), 261
needle suction of aorta for left heart decompression during aortic ci-oss-clamping (Harlan et al), 259
new wire-supported shunt for carotid endarterec- tomy (Keshishian and Crossland), 264
predictable correction of tricuspid insufficiency by semicircular annuloplasty (Meyer and Bricks), 574
radiolucent retractor for operative coronary angiog- raphy (Collins), 478
selective intracavitary and coronary profound hypothermic c ardioplegia for myocardial pres- ervation (Schachner et al), HOW TO DO IT, 154
subannular mitral prosthesis in aortic position (Gunstensen et al), 377
technique to narrow lumen of Waterston anas- tomosis (Stewart), 471
universal cardiac valve holder (Masterson et al), 376 Hydatid disease, pulmonary (Aytaq et al), 145 Hypothermia
deep, and circulatory arrest in infants, electroen- cephalographic and neurological correlates (Cohen et al), 238
effects of conventional hypothermic ischemic arrest and pharmacological arrest on myocardial supplyldemarid balance during aortic cross- clamping (Goldstein et al), 520
hypothermic coronary perfusion for intraoperative cardioplegia I<Fisk et al), 58
601 Subject Index
Hypothermia (continued) selective intracavitary and coronary profound
hypothermic cardioplegia for myocardial pres- ervation (Schachner et al), HOW TO DO IT, 154
surface-induced deep, under halothane anesthesia, oxygen consumption during (Ishitoya et al), 52
topical cardiac, and phrenic nerve injury (Marco et al), 235
Implant long-term follow-up of internal mammary artery
myocardial implantation (Ochsner et al), 118 Infectious diseases
Candida albicans infection of sternum and costal car- tilages, combined operative treatment and drug therapy with 5-fluorocytosine (Thomas et al), CASE REPORT, 163
repair of left ventricular-aortic discontinuity com- plicating endocarditis from aortic valve pros- thesis (Olinger and Maloney), CASE REPORT,
576 Infusion systems
safety and efficacy of continuous flush systems for arterial and pulmonary artery catheters (Gard- ner et al), 534
Intensive care unit, ligation of patent ductus ar- teriosus in newborn (Oxnard et al), 564
Internal mammary artery. See Blood vessels, arteries Introducer, improved, for sutureless myocardial
pacemaker lead (Lawrie et al), 480
Jehovah’s Witnesses, open-heart surgery in (Kamat et al), 367
Leiomyoma. See Tumors Lung
pleura
preservation techniques (Toledo-Pereyra et al),
pulmonary hydatid disease (Aytaq et al), 145
posttraumatic empyema (Arom et al), 254
COLLECTIVE REVIEW, 487
Lymph, cardiac, flow velocity of and contractility of heart (Taira et al), 230
Manometrics esophageal myectomy for recurrent multiple
leiomyomas of esophagus, manometric and cineradiographic documentation (Lee and Overholt), CASE REPORT, 68
Materials for surgery baffle baffle (McGoon), EDITORIAL, 202 prefabricated Dacron baffle for use in correction of
transposition of great arteries (Dillard et al), 204
transcervical thymectomy with aid of mediastinos- copy for myasthenia gravis (Kingen et al), 342
Monitor for continuous assessment of left ventricular performance after open-heart operations (Farnsworth et al), NOTE, 169
Mediastinum
Monitoring newly designed arterial monitoringlperfusion can-
nula for cardiac operations (Phillips et al), NOTE, 80
Multivariable analysis early and long-term effects of direct myocardial re-
vascularization on cardiac function, prospec- tive study using multivariable physiological analysis (Raza et al), 99
Myasthenia gravis contemporary management by thymectomy
(Faulkner et al), 348 transcervical thymectomy with aid of mediastinos-
copy for (Klingen et al), 342 Myectomy, esophageal, for recurrent multiple
leiomyomas of esophagus, manometric and cineradiographic documentation (Lee and Overholt), CASE REPORT, 68
Myotomy, circular, of esophagus, in esophageal atresia (Slim), 62
Nerves topical cardiac hypothermia and phrenic nerve in-
Neurolophomas, thoracic (Smith), COLLECTIVE RE- jury (Marco et al), 235
VIEW, 586
Open-heart surgery. See also Cardiopulmonary bypass anesthesia and postoperative care for cardiac opera-
tions (Tarhan et al), COLLECTIVE REVIEW, 173 infant intracardiac suction instrument (Stewart),
NOTE, 585 in Jehovah’s Witnesses, monitor for continuous
assessment of left ventricular performance after (Kamat et al), 367
Pacemakers improved introducer for sutureless myocardial
natural history of long-term cardiac pacing (Stoney
Patent ductus arteriosus. See Heart, congenital heart
Pectus deformities. See Sternum Perforation, esophageal, with delayed recognition
and continuing sepsis, treatment (Mayer et al), 568
pacemaker lead (Lawrie et al), 480
et al), 585
disease
Perfusion. See also Cardiopulmonary bypass hypothermic coronary, for intraoperative cardio-
plegia (Fisk et al), 58 Pericardial effusion. See Heart, pericardium Pericarditis. See Heart, pericardium Pharmacological arrest and conventional hypother-
mic ischemic arrest, effects on myocardial supplyldemand balance during aortic cross- clamping (Goldstein et al), 520
Pleura. See Lung, pleura Polybrene neutralization as means of monitoring
heparin therapy for extracorporeal circulation (Foster et al), 514
Pregnancy, cardiac valve prostheses, and anticoagula- tion (Limet and Grondin), 337
Prosthesis. See also specific organ for correction of single ventricle (Arom and
University of Cape Town (UCT), modified, mitral Molina), 353
valve replacement with (Ellis et al), 26
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Pseudoaneurysm. See Heart, ventricle Pseudotumor, amyloid, treated by tracheal resection
Pulmonary emboli. See Embolism
Reservoirs, cardiotomy
(Naef et al), CASE REPORT, 578
hemolysis due to cheinical contamination of clinical perfusion apparatus (Larson et al), NOTE, 374
Retractor, radiolucent, for operative coronary angiog- raphy (Collins), HOW TO DO IT, 478
Retrograde coronary venous perfusion, cardiac veins and (Bates et al), COLLECTIVE REVIEW, 83
Rheumatic mitral stenosis. S e e Heart valves, mitral Rupture. See specific organ
Shunt. See also Anastomosis heparin-coated vascular shunt for thoracic, aortic,
and great vessel procedures (Donahoo et al), 507
heparinless shunting during cross-clamping of thoracic aorta (Wechsler and Wolfe), EDITO-
new wire-supportecl shunt for carotid endarterec- RIAL, 497
tomy (Keshishian et al), HOW TO DO IT, 264 Society of Thoracic Surgeons, The
membership roster, 281 notices, 220 officers, 279
Southern Thoracic Surgical Association membership roster, 92 notices, 19, 38, 117, 326, 408, 513
L
Steal, intrapulmonary, complicating repair of tetral-
Sternum ogy of Fallot (Berkoff et al), 77
and costal cartilages, Candida albicans infection of, combined operative treatment and drug therapy with 5-fluorocytosine (Thomas et al), CASE REPORT, 163
repair of pectus excavatum in children under 3 years of age (Ravitch), EDITORIAL, 301
repair of pectus excavatum in children under 3 years of age (Randolph et al), 364
surgical management of pectus deformities (Heydorn et all, 417
Subvalvular aortic stenosis. See Heart, congenital heart disease
Subxiphoid position approach in treatment of pericardial effusion (San-
tos and Frater), 467 pericardial window in patients with suspected
traumatic pericardial tamponade (Arom et al), 545
Suction instrument, infant intracardiac (Stewart), NOTE, 585
Sympathetic denervation in association with Prinz- metal's angina (Grondin and Limet), 111
Tamponade. See Heart
Teflon embolization to pulmonary arteries (Weingar-
Tetralogy of Fallot. See Heart, congenital heart disease Thoracic surgery, special training programs in (Arom
Thymus
ten and Kauffman), CASE REPORT, 371
et al), EDITORIAL, 199
contemporary management of myasthenia gravis by thymectomy (Faulkner et al), 348
transcervical thymectomy with aid of mediastinos- copy for myasthenia gravis (Klingen et al), 342
Total anomalous pulmonary venous drainage. See Heart, congenital heart disease
Trachea amyloid pseudotumor treated by tracheal resection
(Naef et al), CASE REPORT, 578 Training
special training programs in thoracic surgery (Arom et al). EDITORIAL, 199
Transplantation lung preservation techniques (Toledo-Pereyra et
Transposition of great arteries. See Heart, congenital
Trauma
al), COLLECTIVE REVIEW, 487
heart disease
posttraumatic empyema (Arom et al), 254 subxiphoid pericardial window in patients with
suspected traumatic pericardial tamponade (Arom et al), 545
traumatic hemoper:cardium and chronic constric- tive pericarditk (Sbokos et al), 225
Tree-shaped pulmonary veins. See Blood vessels, veins
Tricuspid atresia. See Heart, congenital heart disease Tricuspid insufficiency. See Heart valves, tricuspid Triple-valve replacement. See Heart valves Tumors
assessment of operability of esophageal carcinoma (Murray et al), 393
carcinoma of esophagus, experience with a philosophy for palliation (Hankins et al), 400
esophageal myectomy for recurrent multiple leiomyomas of esophagus, manometric and cineradiographic documentation. (Lee and Overholt), CASE REPORT, 68
thoracic neuroloph.omas (Smith), COLLECTIVE RE- VIEW, 586
University of Cape Town prosthesis. See Prosthesis
Veins. See Blood vessels, veins Vena cava. See Blood vessels, veins Ventricle. See Heart, ventricle Ventricular function See Heart, ventricle Ventricular septa1 defect. See Heart, congenital heart
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