Subject Index
Abdomen going down tube (Robinson and Brodman), EDITO-
RIAL, 400 Adkins, Paul Charles
Paul Charles Adkins, 1925-1980 (Ferguson), TRIB- UTE, 1
American Board of Thoracic Surgery notices, 60, 65, 133, 143, 250, 265, 356, 372, 432,
436,519,543 Aneurysm
false aneurysm and pseudo-false aneurysm of left ventricle: etiology, pathology, diagnosis, and operative management (Stewart et al), 259
results of aortic valve replacement in patients with narrow aortic annulus, effects of enlargement of aortic annulus (Mori et al), 111
Anomalous origin of left coronary artery from pul- monary artery
surgical treatment of anomalous origin of left coro- nary artery from pulmonary artery associated with tetralogy of Fallot (Akasaka et al), CASE REPORT, 469
Annulus, aortic
Anomalous systemic connection repair of combined total anomalous pulmonary
venous connection and anomalous systemic connection in early infancy (Turley et al), CASE REPORT, 70
isolated partial anomalous venous connection, congenital defect with late and serious compli- cations (Babb et al), 540
Anomalous venous connection
Anoxia anoxic injury during cross-clamping (Lolley), COR-
RESPONDENCE, 394; reply (Engelman), CORRE- SPONDENCE, 394
Antibiotics prophylactic antibiotics in pediatric cardiovascular
surgery, current practices (Faden), 211 Anticoagulation
monitoring heparin anticoagulation and its neu- tralization (Jobes et al), 161
Aorta acute traumatic disruption of thoracic aorta, ten-
year experience (Akins et al), 305 anoxic injury during cross-clamping (Lolley),
CORRESPONDENCE, 394; reply (Engelman), COR-
clinical and experimental evaluation of left ven- triculoiliac shunt bypass during repair of le- sions of descending thoracic aorta (Frantz et al), 551
decannulation from tenuous aorta (Piehler and
interrupted aortic arch (Wright), CORRESPONDENCE, 98
left aortic arch and right descending aorta, diag- nostic and therapeutic implications of rare
RESPONDENCE, 394
PlUth), HOW TO DO IT, 384
type of vascular ring (Ergin et al), CASE REPORT, 82
operation for aortic arch anomalies (Richardson et al), 426
vascular rings, management and proposed no- menclature (Idbeis et al), 255
Aortic valve. See Heart valves, aortic Aortocoronary bypass
administering cold cardioplegia in patients under- going coronary artery bypass grafting (Min- dich et al), HOW TO DO IT, 188
aortocoronary Gore-Tex graft, 18-month patency (Islam et al), CASE REPORT, 569
appraisal of blood salvage techniques in vascular and cardiac operations (Cordell and Laven- der), 421
coronary artery bypass operation in septuage- narians (Berry et al), 310
cotton gloves, useful aids to hold heart during coronary artery operation (Wakabayashi),
digoxin and propranolol in prophylaxis of su- praventricular tachydysrhythmias after coro- nary artery bypass surgery (Roffman and Fieldman), 496
how valuable is perioperative flow measurement in aortocoronary bypass grafts? (Grondin), EDITORIAL, 398
influence of aspirin and dipyridamole on patency of coronary artery bypass grafts (Mayer et al), 204
influence of potassium cardioplegia versus isch- emic arrest on regional left ventricular dia- stolic compliance in humans (Slack et al), 214
internal mammary artery-saphenous vein compos- ite conduit, alternative for proximal coronary anastomosis (Brodman and Robinson), CASE REPORT, 370
intraaortic balloon counterpulsation, its influence alone and combined with various phar- macological agents on regional myocardial blood flow during experimental acute coro- nary occlusion (Jett et al), 144
nonrandomized matched pair analysis of inter- mittent ischemic arrest versus potassium crystalloid cardioplegia during myocardial re- vascularization (Roberts et al), 502
oxygen transport to tissue under normovolemic moderate and extreme hemodilution during coronary bypass operation (Niinikoski et al), 134
patency and flow response in endarterectomized coronary arteries (Kamath et al), 28
predictors of perioperative myocardial infarction in coronary artery operation (Baur et al), 36
use of electromagnetic flow measurements for de- tection of early stenosis in aortocoronary bypass grafts (de Rijbel and Schipperheyn), 402
NOTE, 385
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Aortopulmonary window interrupted aortic arch (Wright), CORRESPONDENCE,
98 tetralogy of Fallot with coexisting type I1 aortopul-
monary window (Crawford et al), CASE RE- PORT, 78
Appendage, right atrial comparison of penetration characteristics of
cephapirin and cephalothin into right atrial appendage, muscle, fat and pericardial fluid of pediatric patients undergoing open-heart op- eration (Green et al), 155
Arrhythmias digoxin and propranolol in prophylaxis of su-
praventricular tachydysrhythmias after coro- nary artery bypass surgery (Roffman and Fieldman), 496
Arteriosclerosis role of lymphstasis in atherogenesis (Lemole),
COLLECTIVE REVIEW, 290 Artery. See also under individual arteries
thoracopulmonary hypogenesis with systemic artery-pulmonary vessel fistulae (Chiu et al), CASE REPORT, 360
Aspirin influence of aspirin and dipyridamole on patency
of coronary artery bypass grafts (Mayer et al), 204
Atrial abnormalities. See Heart, atrium Atrial leads. See Pacemaker Atrioventricular discordance
repair of major intracardiac anomalies associated with atrioventricular discordance (Williams et al), 527
Balloon, intraaortic intraaortic balloon counterpulsation, its influence
alone and combined with various phar- macological agents on regional myocardial blood flow during experimental acute coro- nary occlusion (Jett et al), 144
Bioprosthesis. See Prosthesis; Hancock bioprosthesis Biopsy
scalene node biopsy in pulmonary carcinoma, when is it indicated? (Schatzlein et al), 322
Blood appraisal of blood salvage techniques in vascular
and cardiac operations (Cordell and Laven- der), 421
blood conservation techniques (Utley et al), CUR- RENT REVIEW, 482
cell-mediated immunity is depressed following cardiopulmonary bypass (Roth et al), 350
monitoring heparin anticoagulation and its neu- tralization (Jobes et al), 161
preclotting vascular grafts (Kratz), CORRESPON- DENCE, 97; preclotting grafts (Weeks), CORRE- SPONDENCE, 97; reply (Glynn and Williams), CORRESPONDENCE, 97
Blood pressure pharmacological blood pressure reduction as ad-
junct in operation for patent ductus arteriosus (Williams et al), NOTE, 90
Bone wax embolization of bone wax from sternotomy inci-
sions (Robicsek et al), 357 Book reviews
The Aorta, edited by Lindsay and Hurst (Wright),
Assisted Circulation, edited by Unger (Ullyot), 596 Cardiac Anesthesia, edited by Kaplan (Mangano),
199 Cardiac Pacing: A Concise Guide to Clinical Practice,
edited by Varriale and Naclerio (Utley), 595 Cardiac Pathology, edited by Bloor (Davies), 199 Cardiac Valve Prostheses, by Lefrak and Starr
(Treasure), 200 The CIBA Collection of Medical Illustrations (vol 7):
Respiratory System, prepared by Netter, edited by Civertie and Brass (Peters), 492
Clinical Anatomy of the Heart, by Walmsley and Watson (Wilcox), 199
Gangrene and Severe Ischemia of the Lower Ex- tremities, edited by Bergan and Yao (Marty), 494
Selective Bronchography and Bronchial Brushing, by Pinet et a1 (Faber), 595
Techniques in Vascular Surgery, by Cooley and Wukasch (Wheat), 200
Tissue Valves, edited by Ionescu (Clark), 494 Vascular Grafts, edited by Sawyer and Kaplitt
492
(Scott), 493
coronary flow and regional function before and after supraarterial myotomy for myocardial bridging (Hill et al), 176
Bridging, myocardial
Calcium regional myocardial protection during aortic
cross-clamp ischemia in dogs, calcium- containing crystalloid solutions (Jacocks et al), 454
Cancer. See Tumor Candidal costochondritis
en bloc chest wall resection for candidal cos- tochondritis in drug addict (Yap et al), CASE REPORT, 182
Cannula decannulation from tenuous aorta (Piehler and
PlUth), HOW TO DO IT, 384 Carcinoma. See Tumor Cardioplegia
administering cold cardioplegia in patients under- going coronary artery bypass grafting (Min- dich et al), HOW TO DO IT, 188
anoxic injury during cross-clamping (Lolley), COR- RESPONDENCE, 394; reply (Engelman), CORRE-
influence of potassium cardioplegia versus isch- emic arrest on regional left ventricular dia- stolic compliance in humans (Slack et al), 214
intramyocardial electrical and metabolic activity during hypothermia and potassium cardio- plegia (Brandt et al), 117
myocardial preservation with nifedipine, com- parative study at normothermia (Clark et al), 3
SPONDENCE, 3%
601 SubjectIndex
myocardial protection from permanent injury during aortic cross-clamping, effectiveness of pharmacological cardiac arrest combined with topical cardiac hypothermia (Schraut et al), 224
nonrandomized matched pair analysis of inter- mittent ischemic arrest versus potassium crystalloid cardioplegia during myocardial re- vascularization (Roberts et al), 502
regional myocardial protection during aortic cross-clamp ischemia in dogs, calcium- containing crystalloid solutions (Jacocks et al), 454
St. Thomas cardioplegia versus topical cooling, ul- trastructural and biochemical studies in hu- mans (Flameng et al), 339
substrate cardioplegia during hypothermic arrest in alloxan diabetic dog (Clancy et al), 558
systemic effects of multidose hypothermic potas- sium cardioplegia (Mammana et al), 347
Cardiopulmonary bypass anoxic injury during cross-clamping (Lolley), COR-
RESPONDENCE, 394; reply (Engelman), CORRE-
appraisal of blood salvage techniques in vascular and cardiac operations (Cordell and Laven- der), 421
blood conservation techniques (Utley et al), CUR-
cell-mediated immunity is depressed following cardiopulmonary bypass (Roth et al), 350
cuffed endotracheal tube in emergency cardiopul- monary bypass operations (Morritt and Hol- den), HOW TO DO IT, 287
effects of hypothermia, hemodilution, and pump oxygenation on organ water content, blood flow and oxygen delivery, and renal function (Utley et al), 121
massive venous air embolism during cardiopul- monary bypass (Wells and Stiles), CASE RE- PORT, 86
myocardial protection from permanent injury during aortic cross-clamping, effectiveness of pharmacological cardiac arrest combined with topical cardiac hypothermia (Schraut et al), 224
St. Thomas cardioplegia versus topical cooling, ul- trastructural and biochemical studies in hu- mans (Flameng et al), 339
substrate cardioplegia during hypothermic arrest in alloxan diabetic dog (Clancy et al), 558
SPONDENCE, 394
RENT REVIEW, 482
Cephalothin comparison of penetration characteristics of
cephapirin and cephalothin into right atrial appendage, muscle, fat, and pericardial fluid of pediatric patients undergoing open-heart operation (Green et al), 155
C e p h a p i r i n comparison of penetration characteristics of
cephapirin and cephalothin into right atrial appendage, muscle, fat, and pericardial fluid of pediatric patients undergoing open-heart operation (Green et al), 155
Certification coronary bypass operations and Board certification
(Tabry), CORRESPONDENCE, 99
Chest wall. See Thorax Chylothorax
management of nontraumatic chylothorax (Straus- ser and Flye), 520
Classics in thoracic surgery historical account of ”wet lung of trauma” and in-
troduction of intermittent positive-pressure oxygen therapy in World War I1 (Brewer), 386
patent ductus arteriosus (Castaiieda), 92 Coarctation of aorta
coarctation of aorta, four unusual instances (Faro et al), 251
paradoxical hypertension after coarctation repair (Brodman and Robinson), CORRESPONDENCE, 98
Collective reviews gastroesophageal reflux, medical and surgical
management (Cooper and Jeejeebhoy), 577 recent advances in management of thoracic surgi-
cal infections (Skinner and Myerowitz), 191 role of lymphstasis in atherogenesis (Lemole), 290
parasternal intrapleural colon interposition, alter- native pathway for colon graft (Choh et al),
Colon position, parasternal
CASE REPORT, 475 Commissurotomy, mitral
closed operation for mitral stenosis (Scannell),
open mitral commissurotomy (Vega et al), 266 25-year experience with closed method of treat-
ment in 139 patients with mitral stenosis (Salerno et al), 300
EDITORIAL, 299
Compression, cardiac secondary sternal closure, method of preventing
cardiac compression (Gangahar et al), CASE RE- PORT, 281
Computerized tomography misleading density of mediastinal cysts on com-
puterized tomography (Marvasti et al), 167
coronary artery injury by valved external conduit (Hams et al), CASE REPORT, 271
internal mammary artery-saphenous vein compos- ite conduit, alternative for proximal coronary anastomosis (Brodman and Robinson), CASE
Conduits
REPORT, 370 Congenital heart disease
aortopulmonary anastomosis in patients with levotransposition (Utley), HOW TO DO IT, 381
changing indications for pacemakers in children (Fleming et al), 329
coarctation of aorta, four unusual instances (Faro et al), 251
comparison of penetration characteristics of cephapirin and cephalothin into right atrial appendage, muscle, fat, and pericardial fluid of pediatric patients undergoing open-heart operation (Green et al), 155
coronary artery injury by valved external conduit (Harris et al), CASE REPORT, 271
current results with Mustard operation for simple dextrotransposition (Behrendt), EDITORIAL, 201
Ebstein’s anomaly, surgical treatment with tricus- pid replacement without right ventricular pli- cation (Caralps et al), CASE REPORT, 277
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Congenital heart disease (continued) Glenn shunt, long-term results and current role in
congenital heart operations (Pennington et al), 532
infradiaphragmatic total anomalous pulmonary venous drainage, surgical treatment and long-term results (Bove et al), 544
interrupted aortic arch (Wright), CORRESPONDENCE, 98
intraventricular repair of double-outlet left ventri- cle (Murphy et al), CASE REPORT, 364
isolated partial anomalous venous connection, congenital defect with late and serious compli- cations (Babb et al), 540
late results of reconstruction of right ventricular outflow tract with porcine xenografts in chil- dren (Bissett et al), 437
left aortic arch and right descending aorta, diag- nostic and therapeutic implications of rare type of vascular ring (Ergin et al), CASE REPORT, 82
ligation of PDA (Kongtahworn et al), CORRE-
operation for aortic arch anomalies (Richardson et al), 426
paradoxical hypertension after coarctation repair (Brodman and Robinson), CORRESPONDENCE, 98
patent ductus arteriosus (Castaiieda), CLASSICS IN THORACIC SURGERY, 92
pharmacological blood pressure reduction as ad- junct in operation for patent ductus arteriosus (Williams et al), NOTE, 90
prophylactic antibiotics in pediatric cardiovascular surgery, current practices (Faden), 211
repair of combined total anomalous pulmonary venous connection and anomalous systemic connection in early infancy (Turley et al), CASE REPORT, 70
repair of left atrial abnormalities in children by superior approach (Richi et al), 433
repair of major intracardiac anomalies associated with atrioventricular discordance (Williams et al), 527
secondary sternal closure, method of preventing cardiac compression (Gangahar et al), CASE RE- PORT, 281
surgical treatment of anomalous origin of left coro- nary artery from pulmonary artery associated with tetralogy of Fallot (Akasaka et al), CASE REPORT, 469
tetralogy of Fallot with coexisting type I1 aortopul- monary window (Crawford et al), CASE RE- PORT, 78
thoracopulmonary hypogenesis with systemic artery-pulmonary vessel fistulae (Chiu et al), CASE REPORT, 360
valve replacement in children (Cohn), CORRE- SPONDENCE, 491
SPONDENCE, 594
vascular rings, management and proposed nomenclature (Idbeis et al), 255
Conservation blood conservation techniques (Utley et al), CUR-
RENT REVIEW, 482 Coronarv arteries
going coronary artery bypass grafting (Min- dich et al), HOW TO’DO IT, 188
aortocoronary Gore-Tex graft, 18-month patency (Islam et al), CASE REPORT, 569
coronary artery bypass operation in septuage- narians (Berry et al), 310
coronary artery injury by valved external conduit (Hams et al), CASE REPORT, 271
coronary flow and regional function before and after supraarterial myotomy for myocardial bridging (Hill et al), CASE REPORT, 176
cotton gloves, useful aids to hold heart during coronary artery operation (Wakabayashi), NOTE, 385
how valuable is perioperative flow measurement in aortocoronary bypass grafts? (Grondin), EDITORIAL, 398
idenhfying proximal LAD (Byrne), CORRESPON- DENCE, 396
influence of aspirin and dipyridamole on patency of coronary artery bypass grafts (Mayer et al), 204
influence of potassium cardioplegia versus isch- emic arrest on regional left ventricular dia- stolic compliance in humans (Slack et al), 214
internal mammary artery-saphenous vein compos- ite conduit, alternative for proximal coronary anastomosis (Brodman et al), CASE REPORT, 370
intraaortic balloon counterpulsation, its influence alone and combined with various phar- macological agents on regional myocardial blood flow during experimental acute coro- nary occlusion (Jett et al), 144
location of LAD (Robinson and Brodman), CORRE-
myocardial revascularization of canine circumflex coronary artery using retrograde internal mammary artery flow without cardiopulmo- nary bypass (Folts et al), 21
nonrandomized matched pair analysis of inter- mittent ischemic arrest versus potassium crystalloid cardioplegia during myocardial re- vascularization (Roberts et al), 502
oxygen transport to tissue under normovolemic moderate and extreme hemodilution during coronary bypass operation (Niinikoski et al), 134
patency and flow response in endarterectomized coronary arteries (Kamath et al), 28
predictors of perioperative myocardial infarction in coronary artery operation (Baur et al), 36
simple method for teaching coronary artery surgery (Vander Salm and Okike), HOW TO DO
use of electromagnetic flow measurements for de- tection of early stenosis in aortocoronary bypass grafts (de Rijbel and Schipperheyn), 402
Correspondence
SPONDENCE, 3%
IT, 480
anoxic injury during cross-clamping (Lolley), 394;
coronary bypass operations and Board certification reply (Engelman), 394
flabrv), 99 echocardiography for atrial myxoma (Spotnitz and
admikstering cold cardioplegia in patients under- Wong), 594
603 SubjectIndex
identifying proximal LAD (Byme), 396 interrupted aortic arch (Wright), 98 ligation of PDA (Kongtahworn et al), 594 location of LAD (Robinson and Brodman), 396 mitral valve assessment (Rastan), 491; reply (King),
neomycin ototoxicity (Samson), 395; reply (Mea-
“noncardiac” surgery (Weissberg), 99 paradoxical hypertension after coarctation repair
(Brodman and Robinson), 98 preclotting grafts (Weeks), 97; preclotting vascular
grafts (Kratz), 97; reply (Glynn and Williams), 97
491
kins and Allard), 396
surgical exposure of mitral valve (McKenzie), 99 valve replacement in children (Cohn), 491
preclotting vascular grafts (Kratz), CORRESPON- DENCE, 97; reply (Glynn and Williams), COR-
Cryoprecipitate
RESPONDENCE, 97 Current review
blood conservation techniques (Utley et al), 482
misleading density of mediastinal cysts on com- puterized tomography (Marvasti et al), 167
one-stage surgical treatment of cardiac and pulmo- nary echinococcosis (Aris et al), CASE REPORT, 564
cyst
Diabetes substrate cardioplegia during hypothermic arrest
in alloxan diabetic dog (Clancy et al), 558
diaphragm pacing in infants and children, report of simplified technique and review of experi- ence (Ilbawi et al), 61
Diaphragm
Digoxin digoxin and propranolol in prophylaxis of su-
praventricular tachydysrhythmias after coro- nary artery bypass surgery (Roffman and Fieldman), 496
influence of aspirin and dipyridamole on patency of coronary artery bypass grafts (Mayer et al), 204
Dipyridamole
Disc immobilization of disc heart valves by unraveled
sutures (Starek), 66 Double-outlet left ventricle
intraventricular repair of double-outlet left ventri- cle (Murphy et al), CASE REPORT, 364
Drainage systems method of early irrigation of contaminated post-
pneumonectomy space (Katz and McElvein), CASE REPORT, 464
Drug addiction en bloc chest wall resection for candidal cos-
tochondritis in drug addict (Yap et al), CASE REPORT, 182
Drugs comparison of penetration characteristics of
cephapirin and cephalothin into right atrial appendage, muscle. fat, and Dericardial fluid
digoxin and propranolol in prophylaxis of su- praventricular tachydysrhythmias after coro- nary artery bypass surgery (Roffman and Fieldman), 496
influence of aspirin and dipyridamole on patency of coronary artery bypass grafts (Mayer et al), 204
intraaortic balloon counterpulsation, its influence alone and combined with various phar- macological agents on regional myocardial blood flow during experimental acute coro- nary occlusion (Jett et al), 144
myocardial preservation with nifedipine, com- parative study at normothermia (Clark et all, 3
neomycin ototoxicity (Samson), CORRESPONDENCE, 395; reply (Meakins and Allard), CORRESPON- DENCE, 396
pharmacological blood pressure reduction as ad- junct in operation for patent ductus arteriosus (Williams et al), NOTE, 90
prophylactic antibiotics in pediatric cardiovascular surgery, current practices (Faden), 211
Ebstein’s anomaly Ebstein’s anomaly, surgical treatment with tricus-
pid replacement without right ventricular pli- cation (Caralps et al), CASE REPORT, 277
Echinococcosis one-stage surgical treatment of cardiac and pulmo-
nary echinococcosis (Aris et al), CASE REPORT, 564
Echocardiography echocardiography for atrial myxoma (Spotnitz
and Wong), CORRESPONDENCE, 594 Editorials
closed operation for mitral stenosis (Scannell), 299 current results with Mustard operation for simple
going down tube (Robinson and Brodman), 400 how valuable is perioperative flow measurement
in aortocoronary bypass grafts? (Grondin), 398 is extracorporeal membrane oxygenation viable
technique? (Peirce), 102 left ventricular rupture after mitral valve replace-
ment (Bjork), 101 second manpower survey of thoracic surgery (Bon-
chek), 495
dextrotransposition (Behrendt), 201
Effusion, pericardial diagnosis and management of postoperative
pericardial effusions and late cardiac tam- ponade following open-heart surgery (Borkon et al), 512
Electrodes. See Pacemaker Electromagnetic flow measurements
use of electromagnetic flow measurements for de- tection of early stenosis in aortocoronary bypass grafts (de Rijbel and Schipperheyn), 402
Embolism embolization of bone wax from sternotomy inci-
sions (Robicsek et al), 357 massive venous air embolism during cardiopul-
monary bypass (Wells and Stiles), CASE RE- & pediakc patients undergoing open-heart _ . operation (Green et al), 155 PORT, 86
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Embolism (continued) safe technique for removal of massive left atrial
thrombus (Gallo et al), HOW TO DO IT, 283
bronchogenic carcinoma and postoperative em- pyema, is survival really enhanced? (Peterson et al), 240
neomycin ototoxicity (Samson), CORRESPONDENCE, 395; reply (Meakins and Allard), CORRE-
patency and flow response in endarterectomized
Empyema
SPONDENCE, 396 Endarterectomy
coronary arteries (Kamath et al), 28 Endocardium. See Heart, endocardium Entanglement
entanglement of sutures with struts of mitral bio- prosthesis, how to prevent it (Spampinato and IOriO), HOW TO DO IT, 478
Esophagus gastroesophageal reflux, medical and surgical
management (Cooper and Jeejeebhoy), COL-
parasternal interpleural colon interposition, alter- native pathway for colon graft (Choh et al),
use of circumferential stapler in reconstruction following resections for carcinoma of cardia (Molina et al), 325
LECTIVE REVIEW, 577
CASE REPORT, 475
Extracorporeal circulation extracorporeal membrane oxygenator support in
case of severe status asthmaticus (MacDonnell et al), CASE REPORT, 171
is extracorporeal membrane oxygenation viable technique? (Peirce), EDITORIAL, 102
Fistula thoracopulmonary hypogenesis with systemic
artery-pulmonary vessel fistulae (Chiu et al), CASE REPORT, 360
Flow measurement. See Aortocoronary bypass Fluoroscopy
implantation of permanent transvenous atrial J lead using lateral view fluoroscopy (Bognolo et al), HOW TO DO IT, 574
Glenn shunt. See Shunt Gloves, cotton
cotton gloves, useful aids to hold heart during coronary artery operation (Wakabayashi),
aortocoronary Gore-Tex graft, 18-month patency
NOTE, 385 Gore-Tex
(Islam et al), CASE REPORT, 569 Grafts. See also Conduits; Heart valves; Prosthesis
aortocoronary Gore-Tex graft, 18-month patency (Islam et al), CASE REPORT, 569
late results of reconstruction of right ventricular outflow tract with porcine xenografts in chil- dren (Bissett et al), 437
parasternal intrapleural colon interposition, alter- native pathway for colon graft (Choh et al), CASE REPORT, 475
preclotting vascular grafts (Kratz), CORRE- SPONDENCE, 97; preclotting grafts (Weeks), CORRESPONDENCE, 97; reply (Glynn and Wil- liams), CORRESPONDENCE, 97
spontaneous heterograft aortic valve failure (Grehl et d), CASE REPORT, 274
Gross, Robert patent ductus arteriosus (Castaiieda), CLASSICS IN
THORACIC SURGERY, 92
Hancock bioprosthesis heart valve replacement with Hancock biopros-
thesis, 6-year review (Gallo et al), 444 Heart
atrium repair of left atrial abnormalities in children by
safe technique for removal of massive left atrial
surgical exposure of mitral valve (McKenzie),
superior approach (Richi et al), 433
thrombus (Gallo et al), HOW TO DO IT, 283
CORRESPONDENCE, 99 endocardium
correlation of patterns of subendocardial reper- fusion and left ventricular performance after ischemia (Kay et al), 233
electrical activity intramyocardial electrical and metabolic activity
during hypothermia and potassium cardio- plegia (Brandt et al), 117
metabolic activity intramyocardial electrical and metabolic activity
during hypothermia and potassium cardio- plegia (Brandt et al), 117
modified intracardiac patch holder (Dunn and Bal-
myocardium Sara), HOW TO DO IT, 285
coronary flow and regional function before and after supraarterial myotomy for myocardial bridging (Hill et al), CASE REPORT, 176
intraaortic balloon counterpulsation, its influ- ence alone and combined with various phar- macological agents on regional myocardial blood flow during experimental acute coro- nary occlusion (Jett et al), 144
intramyocardial electrical and metabolic activity during hypothermia and potassium cardio- plegia (Brandt et al), 117
myocardial preservation with nifedipine, com- parative study at normothermia (Clark et al), 3
myocardial protection from permanent injury during aortic cross-clamping, effectiveness of pharmacological cardiac arrest combined with topical cardiac hypothermia (Schraut et al), 224
nonrandomized matched pair analysis of inter- mittent ischemic arrest versus potassium crystalloid cardioplegia during myocardial re- vascularization (Roberts et al), 502
regional myocardial protection during aortic cross-clamp ischemia in dogs, calcium-con- taining crystalloid solutions (Jacocks et al), 454
St. Thomas cdrciiupiegia versus topical cooling, ultrastructural and biochemical studies in humans (Flameng et al), 339
one-stage surgical treatment of cardiac and pulmo-
605 Subject Index
nary echinococcosis (Aris et al), CASE REPORT, 564
pericardium constrictive pericarditis following cardiac sur-
gery (Rice et al), 450 diagnosis and management of postoperative
pericardial effusions and late cardiac tam- ponade following open-heart surgery (Borkon et al), 512
repair of major intracardiac anomalies associated with atrioventricular discordance (Williams et al), 527
role of lymphstasis in atherogenesis (Lemole), COLLECTIVE REVIEW, 290
ventricle clinical and experimental evaluation of left ven-
triculoiliac shunt bypass during repair of le- sions of descending thoracic aorta (Frantz et al), 551
correlation of patterns of subendocardial reper- fusion and left ventricular performance after ischemia (Kay et al), 233
Ebstein’s anomaly, surgical treatment with tricuspid replacement without right ventricu- lar plication (Caralps et al), CASE REPORT, 277
false aneurysm and pseudo-false aneurysm of left ventricle: etiology, pathology, diagnosis, and operative management (Stewart et al), 259
influence of potassium cardioplegia versus ischemic arrest on regional left ventricular diastolic compliance in humans (Slack et al), 214
intermittent venting of left ventricle (Ross et al),
intraventricular repair of double-outlet left ven- tricle (Murphy et al), CASE REPORT, 364
isolated mitral valve replacement and ventricular rupture, presentation of 6 patients (Gosalbez et al), 105
late results of reconstruction of right ventricular outflow tract with porcine xenografts in chil- dren (Bissett et al), 437
left ventricular rupture after mitral valve re- placement (Bjork), EDITORIAL, 101
mitral valve assessment (Rastan), CORRESPON- DENCE, 491; reply (King), CORRESPONDENCE, 491
radionuclide angiography in evaluation of left ventricular function following aortic valve re- placement (Santinga et al), 409
secondary sternal closure, method of preventing cardiac compression (Gangahar et al), CASE RE- PORT, 281
HOW TO DO IT, 379
Heart valves. See also Grafts aortic
radionuclide angiography in evaluation of left ventricular function following aortic valve re- placement (Santinga et al), 409
results of aortic valve replacement in patients with narrow aortic annulus, effects of en- largement of aortic annulus (Mori et al), 111
spontaneous heterograft aortic valve failure (Grehl et al), CASE REPORT, 274
heart valve replacement with Hancock biopros- thesis, 6-year review (Gallo et al), 444
immobilization of disc heart valves by unraveled
mitral sutures (Starek), 66
closed operation for mitral stenosis (Scannell),
entanglement of sutures with struts of mitral bioprosthesis, how to prevent it (Spampinato and Iorio), HOW TO DO IT, 478
isolated mitral valve replacement and ventricular rupture, presentation of 6 patients (Gosalbez et al), 105
left ventricular rupture after mitral valve re- placement (Bjork), EDITORIAL, 101
mitral valve assessment (Rastan), CORRESPON- DENCE, 491; reply (King), CORRESPONDENCE, 491
open mitral commissurotomy (Vega et al), 266 safe technique for removal of massive left atrial
thrombus (Gallo et al), HOW TO DO IT, 283 surgical exposure of mitral valve (McKenzie),
25-year experience with closed method of treat- ment in 139 patients with mitral stenosis (Salerno et al), 300
Ebstein’s anomaly, surgical treatment with tricuspid replacement without right ventricu- lar plication (Caralps et al), CASE REPORT, 277
valve replacement in children (Cohn), CORRE-
EDITORIAL, 299
CORRESPONDENCE, 99
tricuspid
SPONDENCE, 491 Hemodilution
effects of hypothermia, hemodilution, and pump oxygenation on organ water content, blood flow and oxygen delivery, and renal function (Utley et al), 121
oxygen transport to tissue under normovolemic moderate and extreme hemodilution during coronary bypass operation (Niinikoski et al), 134
Hemodynamics blood conservation techniques (Utley et al), CUR-
monitoring heparin anticoagulation and its neu- RENT REVIEW, 482
tralization (Jobes et al), 161 Heparin
monitoring heparin anticoagulation and its neu- tralization (Jobes et al), 161
How to do it administering cold cardioplegia in patients under-
going coronary artery bypass grafting (Min- dich et al), 188
aortopulmonary anastomosis in patients with levotransposition (Utley), 381
cuffed endotracheal tube in emergency cardiopul- monary bypass operations (Morritt and Hol- den), 287
decannulation from tenuous aorta (Piehler and Pluth), 384
entanglement of sutures with struts of mitral bio- prosthesis, how to prevent it (Spampinato and Iorio), 478
implantation of permanent transvenous atrial J lead using lateral view fluoroscopy (Bognolo et al), 574
intermittent venting of left ventricle (Ross and Theman), 379
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How to do it (continued) modified intracardiac patch holder (Dunn and Bal-
safe technique for removal of massive left atrial
simple method for teaching coronary artery
simple technique of placing temporary atrial
Sara), 285
thrombus (Gallo et al), 283
surgery (Vander Salm and Okike), 480
pacemaker electrodes (Spyrou), 377 Hydrated cyst
one-stage surgical treatment of cardiac and pulmo- nary echinococcosis (Aris et al), CASE REPORT, 564
Hypertension paradoxical hypertension after coarctation repair
(Brodman and Robinson), CORRESPONDENCE, 98
Hypogenesis thoracopulmonary hypogenesis with systemic
artery-pulmonary vessel fistulae (Chiu et al), CASE REPORT, 360
Hypothermia correlation of patterns of subendocardial reperfu-
sion and left ventricular performance after ischemia (Kay et al), 233
effects of hypothermia, hemodilution, and pump oxygenation on organ water content, blood flow and oxygen delivery, and renal function (Utley et al), 121
influence of potassium cardioplegia versus isch- emic arrest on regional left ventricular dia- stolic compliance in humans (Slack et al), 214
intramyocardial electrical and metabolic activity during hypothermia and potassium cardio- plegia (Brandt et al), 117
myocardial protection from permanent injury during aortic cross-clamping, effectiveness of pharmacological cardiac arrest combined with topical cardiac hypothermia (Schraut et al), 224
substrate cardioplegia during hypothermic arrest in the alloxan diabetic dog (Clancy et al), 558
systemic effects of multidose hypothermic potas- sium cardioplegia (Mammana et al), 347
Hypoventilation diaphragm pacing in infants and children, report
of simplified technique and review of experi- ence (Ilbawi et al), 61
Immunity cell-mediated immunity is depressed following
cardiopulmonary bypass (Roth et al), 350 coded study of antitumor immunity to human lung
cancer assayed by tube leukocyte adherence inhibition (Thomson et al), 314
Infection en bloc chest wall resection for candidal cos-
tochondritis in drug addict (Yap et al), CASE REPORT, 182
recent advances in management of thoracic surgi- cal infections (Skinner and Myerowitz), COL- LECTIVE REVIEW, 191
Intermittent positive-pressure oxygen therapy historical account of ”wet lung of trauma” and in-
troduction of intermittent positive-pressure
oxygen therapy in World War I1 (Brewer), CLASSICS IN THORACIC SURGERY, 386
Internal mammary artery internal mammary artery-saphenous vein compos-
ite conduit, alternative for proximal coronary anastomosis (Brodman and Robinson), CASE REPORT, 370
myocardial revascularization of canine circumflex coronary artery using retrograde internal mammary artery flow without cardiopulmo- nary bypass (Folts et al), 21
Interrupted aortic arch interrupted aortic arch (Wright), CORRESPONDENCE,
98 Ischemia
correlation of patterns of subendocardial reperfu- sion and left ventricular performance after ischemia (Kay et al), 233
myocardial preservation with nifedipine, com- parative study at normothermia (Clark et al), 3
myocardial protection from permanent injury during aortic cross-clamping, effectiveness of pharmacological cardiac arrest combined with topical cardiac hypothermia (Schraut et al), 224
nonrandomized matched pair analysis of inter- mittent ischemic arrest versus potassium crystalloid cardioplegia during myocardial re- vascularization (Roberts et al), 502
Ischemic arrest influence of potassium cardioplegia versus isch-
emic arrest on regional left ventricular dia- stolic compliance in humans (Slack et al), 214
Kidney effects of hypothermia, hemodilution, and pump
oxygenation on organ water content, blood flow and oxygen delivery, and renal function (Utley et al), 121
Lung bronchogenic carcinoma and postoperative em-
pyema, is survival really enhanced? (Peterson et al), 240
coded study of antitumor immunity to human lung: cancer assayed by tube leukocyte adherence inhibition (Thomson et al), 314
diffuse, mixed malignant pleural mesothelioma (Lewis et al), 53
historical account of “wet lung of trauma” and in- troduction of intermittent positive-pressure oxygen therapy in World War I1 (Brewer), CLASSICS IN THORACIC SURGERY, 386
method of early irrigation of contaminated post- pneumonectomy space (Katz and McElvein), CASE REPORT, 464
neomycin ototoxicity (Samson), CORRESPONDENCE, 395; reply (Meakins and Allard), CORRE- SPONDENCE, 396
one-stage surgical treatment of cardiac and pulmo- nary echinococcosis (Aris et al), CASE REPORT, 564
scalene node biopsy in pulmonary carcinoma, when is it indicated? (Schatzlein et al), 322
607 SubjectIndex
thoracopulmonary hypogenesis with systemic artery-pulmonary vessel fistulae (Chiu et al), CASE REPORT, 360
Lymph nodes scalene node biopsy in pulmonary carcinoma,
when is it indicated? (Schatzlein et al), 322
cell-mediated immunity is depressed following cardiopulmonary bypass (Roth et al), 350
management of nontraumatic chylothorax (Straus-
Lymphocytes
Lymphoma
ser and Flye), 520 Lymphstasis
role of lymphstasis in atherogenesis (Lemole), COLLECTIVE REVIEW, 290
Manpower second manpower survey of thoracic surgery (Bon-
chek), EDITORIAL, 495 Marlex
new trends in skeletal reconstruction after resec- tion of chest wall tumors (McCormack et al), 45
Mediastinum misieading density of mediastinal cysts on com-
puterized tomography (Marvasti et al), 167
diffuse, mixed malignant pleural mesothelioma Mesothelioma
(Lewis et al), 53 Methyl methacrylate
new trends in skeletal reconstruction after resec- tion of chest wall tumors (McCormack et al), 45
St. Thomas cardioplegia versus topical cooling, ul- trastructural and biochemical studies in hu- mans (Flameng et al), 339
Mitochondria
Mitral valve. See Heart valves, mitral Mustard operation
current results with Mustard operation for simple dextrotransposition (Behrendt), EDITORIAL, 201
Myocardial function. See Heart, myocardium Myocardial infarction
predictors of perioperative myocardial infarction in coronary artery operation (Baur et al), 36
regional myocardial protection during aortic cross- clamp ischemia in dogs, calcium-containing crystalloid solutions (Jacocks et al), 454
Myocardial protection
Myocardial revascularization myocardial revascularization of canine circumflex
coronary artery using retrograde internal mammary artery flow without cardiopulmo- nary bypass (Folts et al), 21
nonrandomized matched pair analysis of inter- mittent ischemic arrest versus potassium crystalloid cardioplegia during myocardial re- vascularization (Roberts et al), 502
Myocardium. See Heart, myocardium Myofibroblasts
contractile fibroblasts (myofibroblasts) in painful pacemaker pocket (Rudolph et al), CASE RE- PORT, 373
Myotomy coronary flow and regional function before and
after supraarterial myotomy for myocardial bridging (Hill et al), CASE REPORT, 176
echocardiography for atrial myxoma (Spotnitz and Myxoma, atrial
Wong), CORRESPONDENCE, 594
Neomycin neomycin ototoxicity (Samson), CORRESPONDENCE,
395; reply (Meakins and Allard), CORRE- SPONDENCE, 396
Nerves diaphragm pacing in infants and children, report
of simplified technique and review of experi- ence (Ilbawi'et al), 61
Nifedipine myocardial preservation with nifedipine, com-
parative study at normothermia (Clark et al), 3
pharmacological blood pressure reduction as ad- junct in operation for patent ductus arteriosus (Williams et al), NOTE, 90
Nitropmsside
Notes cotton gloves, useful aids to hold heart during
coronary artery operation (Wakabayashi), 385
pharmacological blood pressure reduction as ad- junct in operation for patent ductus arteriosus (Williams et al), 90
tined transvenous endocardia1 electrodes, results of randomized prospective study (Richardson et al), 289
Open-heart surgery appraisal of blood salvage techniques in vascular
and cardiac operations (Cordell and Laven- der), 421
Oxygenation effects of hypothermia, hemodilution, and pump
oxygenation on organ water content, blood flow and oxygen delivery, and renal function (Utley et al), 121
Oxygenators extracorporeal membrane oxygenator support in
case of severe status asthmaticus (MacDonnell et al), CASE REPORT, 171
is extracorporeal membrane oxygenation viable technique? (Peirce), EDITORIAL, 102
massive venous air embolism during cardiopul- monary bypass (Wells and Stiles), CASE RE- PORT, 86
Oxygen transport oxygen transport to tissue under normovolemic
moderate and extreme hemodilution during coronary bypass operation (Niinikoski et al), 134
Pacemaker acute and chronic stimulation thresholds of in-
tramyocardial screw-in pacemaker electrodes (Starr et al), 334
changing indications for pacemakers in children (Fleming et al), 329
contractile fibroblasts (myofibroblasts) in painful pacemaker pocket (Rudolph et al), CASE RE- PORT, 373
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Pacemaker (continued) implantation of permanent transvenous atrial J
lead using lateral view fluoroscopy (Bognolo et al), HOW TO DO IT, 574
simple technique of placing temporary atrial pacemaker electrodes (Spyrou), HOW TO DO IT, 377
tined transvenous endocardial electrodes, results of randomized prospective study (Richardson et al), NOTE, 289
Pacers diaphragm pacing in infants and children, report
of simplified technique and review of experi- ence (Ilbawi et al), 61
Papaverine how valuable is perioperative flow measurement
in aortocoronary bypass grafts? (Grondin), EDITORIAL, 398
Patch holder modified intracardiac patch holder (Dunn and Bal-
ligation of PDA (Kongtahworn et al), CORRE-
patent ductus arteriosus (Castaiieda), CLASSICS IN THORACIC SURGERY, 92
pharmacological blood pressure reduction as ad- junct in operation for patent ductus arteriosus (Williams et al), NOTE, 90
Sara), HOW TO DO IT, 285 Patent ductus arteriosus
SPONDENCE, 594
Pericarditis. See Heart, pericardium Peritoneum
going down tube (Robinson and Brodman), EDITO- RIAL, 400
Pleura diffuse, mixed malignant pleural mesothelioma
(Lewis et al), 53 Pneumonectomy. See Lung Porcine valve
coronary artery injury by valved external conduit (Harris et al), CASE REPORT, 271
Potassium systemic effects of multidose hypothermic potas-
sium cardioplegia (Mammana et al), 347 Preclotting
preclotting vascular grafts (Kratz), CORRE- SPONDENCE, 97; preclotting grafts (Weeks), CORRESPONDENCE, 97; reply (Glynn and Wil- liams), CORRESPONDENCE, 97
Propranolol digoxin and propranolol in prophylaxis of su-
praventricular tachydysrhythmias after coro- nary artery bypass surgery (Roffman and Fieldman), 496
Prosthesis. See also Conduits; Grafts; Heart valves Ebstein’s anomaly, surgical treatment with tricus-
pid replacement without right ventricular pli- cation (Caralps et al), CASE REPORT, 277
entanglement of sutures with struts of mitral bio- p t h e s i s , how to prevent it (Spampinato and Iorio), HOW TO DO IT, 478
results of aortic valve replacement in patients with narrow aortic annulus, effects of enlargement of aortic annulus (Mori et al), 111
spontaneous heterograft aortic valve failure (Grehl et al), CASE REPORT, 274
Radionuclide angiography radionuclide angiography in evaluation of left
ventricular function following aortic valve re- placement (Santinga et al), 409
Radionuclide microspheres regional myocardial protection during aortic
cross-clamp ischemia in dogs, calcium- containing crystalloid solutions (Jacocks et al), 454
Reconstruction late results of reconstruction of right ventricular
outflow tract with porcine xenografts in chil- dren (Bissett et al), 437
new trends in skeletal reconstruction after resec- tion of chest wall tumors (McCormack et al), 45
use of circumferential stapler in reconstruction fol- lowing resections for carcinoma of cardia (Molina et al), 325
Reflux gastroesophageal reflux, medical and surgical
management (Cooper and Jeejeebhoy), COL-
late results of reconstruction of right ventricular outflow tract with porcine xenografts in chil- dren (Bissett et al), 437
LECTIVE REVIEW, 577 Right ventricular outflow tract
St. Jude valve valve replacement in children (Cohn), CORRE-
SPONDENCE, 491 Septuagenarians
coronary artery bypass operation in septuage- narians (Berry et al), 310
Shunt clinical and experimental evaluation of left ven-
triculoiliac shunt bypass during repair of le- sions of descending thoracic aorta (Frank et al), 551
Glenn shunt, long-term results and current role in congenital heart operations (Pennington et al), 532
Society of Thoracic Surgeons, The annual meeting, 294 editorial board changes, 397 “noncardiac” surgery (Weissberg), CORRESPON-
officers, 295 Paul Charles Adkins, 1925-1980 (Ferguson), TRIB-
roster of new members, 298 Southern Thoracic Surgical Association
annual meeting, 100 notices, 27,116,243,349,425,501 roster of new members, 100
coronary bypass operations and Board certification
DENCE, 99
m, 1
Standards
(Tabry), CORRESPONDENCE, 99
use of circumferential stapler in reconstruction following resections for carcinoma of cardia (Molina et al), 325
Stapler
Status asthmaticus extracorporeal membrane oxygenator support in
case of severe status asthmaticus (MacDonnell et al), CASE REPORT, 171
609 SubjectIndex
Stenosis pulmonary
secondary sternal closure, method of preventing cardiac compression (Gangahar et al), CASE RE- PORT, 281
25-year experience with closed method of treat- ment in 139 patients with mitral stenosis (Salerno et al), 300
use of electromagnetic flow measurements for de- tection of early stenosis in aortocoronary bypass grafts (de Rijbel and Schipperheyn), 402
Sternum embolization of bone wax from sternotomy inci-
sions (Robicsek et al), 357 pulsatile sternal tumor, report of three cases and
review of literature (Estrera et al), 244 secondary sternal closure, method of preventing
cardiac compression (Gangahar et al), CASE RE- PORT, 281
Stomach use of circumferential stapler in reconstruction
following resections for carcinoma of cardia (Molina et al), 325
struts entanglement of sutures with struts of mitral bio-
prosthesis, how to prevent it (Spampinato and IOriO), HOW TO DO IT, 478
Supraventricular tachydysrhythmias digoxin and propranolol in prophylaxis of su-
praventricular tachydysrhythmias after coro- nary artery bypass surgery (Roffman and Fieldman), 496
Tamponade diagnosis and management of postoperative
pericardial effusions and late cardiac tam- ponade following open-heart surgery (Borkon et al), 512
Terminology "noncardiac" surgery (Weissberg), CORRESPON-
DENCE, 99 Tetralogy of Fallot
surgical treatment of anomalous origin of left coro- nary artery from pulmonary artery associated with tetralogy of Fallot (Akasaka et al), CASE REPORT, 469
tetralogy of Fallot with coexisting type I1 aortopul- monary window (Crawford et al), CASE RE- PORT, 78
Thoracoscopy
al), 414 thoracoscopy for intrathoracic tumors (Rodgers et
Thorax en bloc chest wall resection for candidal cos-
tochondritis in drug addict (Yap et al), CASE REPORT, 182
new trends in skeletal reconstruction after resec- tion of chest wall tumors (McCormack et al), 45
thoracopulmonary hypogenesis with systemic artery-pulmonary vessel fistulae (Chiu et al), CASE REPORT, 360
Thresholds acute and chronic stimulation thresholds of in-
tramyocardial screw-in pacemaker electrodes (Starr et al), 334
Thrombus. See Embolism Tined transvenous endocardial electrodes
tined transvenous endocardial electrodes, results of randomized prospective study (Richardson et al), NOTE, 289
Total anomalous pulmonary venous connection repair of combined total anomalous pulmonary
venous connection and anomalous systemic connection in early infancy (Turley et al), CASE REPORT, 70
Total anomalous pulmonary venous drainage infradiaphragmatic total anomalous pulmonary
venous drainage, surgical treatment and long-term results (Bove et al), 544
Transposition of great arteries aortopulmonary anastomosis in patients with
levotransposition (Utley), HOW TO DO IT, 381
current results with Mustard operation for simple dextrotransposition (Behrendt), KDITORIAL, 201
Trauma acute traumatic disruption of thoracic aorta, ten-
year experience (Akins et al), 305 Tribute
Tricuspid valve. See Heart valves, tricuspid Tube
Paul Charles Adkins, 1925-1980 (Ferguson), 1
endotracheal cuffed endotracheal tube in emergency car-
diopulmonary bypass operations (Morritt and Holden), HOW TO DO IT, 287
going down tube (Robinson and Brodman), EDITO- RIAL, 400
Tumor bronchogenic carcinoma and postoperative em-
pyema, is survival really enhanced? (Peterson et al), 240
coded study of antitumor immunity to human lung cancer assayed by tube leukocyte adherence inhibition (Thomson et al), 314
diffuse, mixed malignant pleural mesothelioma (Lewis et al), 53
echocardiography for atrial myxoma (Spotnitz and Wong), CORRESPONDENCE, 594
management of nontraumatic chylothorax (Straus- ser and Fly), 520
new trends in skeletal reconstruction after resec- tion of chest wall tumors (McCormack et al), 45
pulsatile sternal tumor, report of three cases and review of literature (Estrera et al), 244
scalene node biopsy in pulmonary carcinoma, when is it indicated? (Schatzlein et al), 322
thoracoscopy for intrathoracic tumors (Rodgers et al), 414
use of circumferential stapler in reconstruction following resections for carcinoma of cardia (Molina et al), 325
Vascular ring left aortic arch and right descending aorta, diag-
nostic and theraneutic imulications of rare
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Vascular ring (continued) Venting type of vascular ring (Ergin et al), CASE REPORT, 82
vascular rings, management and proposed nomen- clature (Idbeis et al), 255
intermittent venting of left ventricle (Ross and Theman), HOW TO DO IT, 379
Ventricle. See Heart, ventricle Ventricular rupture. See Heart, ventricle
Wet lung. See Lung Veins
massive venous air embolism during cardiopul- monary bypass (Wells and Stiles), CASE RE- PORT, 86 Xenograft. See Grafts