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EDITORIALS:

A Mini-Revolution in Cardiac Surgery

Naresh Trehan, MD
Asian Cardiovasc Thorac Ann 1998;6:1-2. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

INVITED REVIEW:

Thrombolytic Therapy in Acute Myocardial Infarction Part II: 1997 Update

Roger L White, MD
Asian Cardiovasc Thorac Ann 1998;6:3-10. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

REVIEW PAPERS:

Serotonin: Ubiquitous Neuromodulator in the Failing Heart

Ashim Ghatak, MD, Ajay Agarwal, MD, Pankaj Singh, MD, Kripa Shankar, PhD, and Mahesh Chandra, MD
Asian Cardiovasc Thorac Ann 1998;6:11-16. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

ORIGINAL CONTRIBUTIONS:

The Influence of Prior Median Sternotomy on Outcome of Heart Transplantation

Nobuhiro Handa, MD, Shafi Mussa, MB, BS, W Michael O'Fallon, PhD, Richard C Daly, MD, and Christopher GA McGregor, MB, FRCS
Asian Cardiovasc Thorac Ann 1998;6:17-22. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Mitral Valve Replacement with Bioprosthesis in Age Group Fifty to Sixty-Five Years

Salih Fehmi Katirciolu, MD, Birol Yamak, MD, Tulga Ulus, MD, Levent Birinciolu, MD, Ahmet Sarita, MD, Ouz Tademir, MD, and Kemal Bayazit, MD
Asian Cardiovasc Thorac Ann 1998;6:23-27. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Spirometric Changes Following Open-Heart Surgery on Rheumatic Mitral Valves

Abha Chandra, MCh, Shashi Srivastava, MD, and Dronamraju Dilip, FRCS
Asian Cardiovasc Thorac Ann 1998;6:28-33. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Surgical Interruption of Patent Ductus Arteriosus in Children

Li Shu Sen, MD, Xu Si An, MS, Zheng You Ren, MD, and Zhao Xi Wu, MD
Asian Cardiovasc Thorac Ann 1998;6:34-36. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Surgical Repair of Complete Atrioventricular Septal Defect

Mohammed Jalal Uddin, PhD, Stojanovic Velimir, MD, Abdul Latif Salama, MD, Babu Othman, DM, Lulu Othman, MRCP, Enamul Haque, MRCP, and Hani Shuhaiber, FRCS
Asian Cardiovasc Thorac Ann 1998;6:37-40. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Catecholamine Cardiomyopathy: An Autopsy Study

Kamaraju Suguna Ratnakar, MD, Challa Sundaram, MD, Angajala Rajasekhar, MD, Krishnamoorthy Gayathri, MD, Aruna K Prayag, MD, Sadasiva Jaishankar, MD, and Bhoopathiraju Soma Raju, MD
Asian Cardiovasc Thorac Ann 1998;6:41-44. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Chordal Replacement in Tricuspid Valve Repair in Children

Jacques AM van Son, MD, PhD, Jörg Hambsch, MD, Michael D Black, MD, and Friedrich W Mohr, MD, PhD
Asian Cardiovasc Thorac Ann 1998;6:45-48. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Chordal Replacement with Expanded Polytetrafluoroethylene Suture: Early Results

Taweesak Chotivatanapong, MD, Pradistchai Chaiseri, MD, Choosak Kasemsarn, MD, and Vibhan Sungkahapong, MD
Asian Cardiovasc Thorac Ann 1998;6:49-51. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

CASE STUDIES:

Extracardiac Repair of Complex Unroofed Coronary Sinus

Jacques AM van Son, MD, PhD, Jörg Hambsch, MD, and Friedrich W Mohr, MD
Asian Cardiovasc Thorac Ann 1998;6:52-53. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Total Resection of Interatrial Septal Echinococcosis

Ali Asghar Bolourian, MD
Asian Cardiovasc Thorac Ann 1998;6:54-56. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Femoral Bypass with Left Thoracotomy for Submitral Left Ventricular Aneurysm

Soman Rema Krishna Manohar, MCh, Ramesh Chandra Rathod, MD, and Jagan Mohan Tharakan, MD, DM
Asian Cardiovasc Thorac Ann 1998;6:57-59. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Minimally Invasive Valve Replacement: Surgical Disasters Might Also be Expected

Carlos-A Mestres, MD, PhD, Norberto Cassinello, MD, PhD, and Manuel Fuentes, MD, PhD
Asian Cardiovasc Thorac Ann 1998;6:60-61. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Minimally Invasive Coronary Artery Bypass as a Salvage Procedure

Rajneesh Malhotra, MCh, Yugal Mishra, PhD, Pankaj Maheshwari, MCh, Yatin Mehta, MD, and Naresh Trehan, MD
Asian Cardiovasc Thorac Ann 1998;6:62-63. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Reserpine-Induced Complete Heart Block

Mandeep Singh, DM, Manoj Kumar Agarwala, DM, and Rajnish Juneja, DM
Asian Cardiovasc Thorac Ann 1998;6:64-65. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Intraoperative Dissection of Aorta and Successful Repair

Nainar Madhu Sankar, PhD, Kevin Lai, MBBS, Kenneth Harrison, FANCZA, Peter Klineberg, FANCZA, and William Meldrum Hanna, FRACS
Asian Cardiovasc Thorac Ann 1998;6:66-67. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Post-Banding Pulmonary Artery Pseudoaneurysm

David LC Cheung, MChir, Au Wing Kuk, FRCS, Chiu Wing Hung, FRCS, Chui Shui Wah, FRCS, and Lee Wai Tsun, FRCS
Asian Cardiovasc Thorac Ann 1998;6:68-70. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

First Open-Heart Surgery in Alport Syndrome

Khalid Al Ebrahim, FRCSC, Mohammed Tahir, MD, and Hussein Shafei, FRCS
Asian Cardiovasc Thorac Ann 1998;6:71-72. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

PERSONAL INTERVIEW:

Dr. Carlos MG Duran of USA

Carlos-A Mestres, MD, PhD
Asian Cardiovasc Thorac Ann 1998;6:73-77. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR:

Can Cardiopulmonary Bypass Be Less Aggressive?

Wan Song, MD, PhD, Jean-Marie DeSmet, MD, and Jean-Louis Vincent, MD, PhD
Asian Cardiovasc Thorac Ann 1998;6:78-79. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Neuropsychometric Testing After Cardiac Surgery: Some Caveats

John M Murkin, MD and Richard A Jonas, MD
Asian Cardiovasc Thorac Ann 1998;6:79-80. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Globalization

A Thomas Pezzella, MD
Asian Cardiovasc Thorac Ann 1998;6:81. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

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