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Abdo AS (see Kumpati et al). 2004;127:1800-7Abdulhamid M (see Karimi et al). 2004;127:490-7Abe T (see Watanabe et al). 2004;127:868-76Abe T (see Yamada et al). 2004;127:1225 (Letter reply)Abecasis M (see Melo et al). 2004;127:511-8Abella RF, De la Torre T, Mastropietro G, Morici N, Cipriani A,

Marcelletti C. Primary repair of pulmonary atresia with ven-tricular septal defect and major aortopulmonary collaterals: auseful approach. 2004;127:193-202

Abu-Omar Y, Balacumaraswami L, Pigott DW, Matthews PM,Taggart DP. Solid and gaseous cerebral microembolizationduring off-pump, on-pump, and open cardiac surgery proce-dures. 2004;127:1759-65

Acar C. Discussion of Minakata et al. 2004;127:645-53Accola KD. Discussion of McCarthy et al. 2004;127:674-85Acker MA. Discussion of Palatianos et al. 2004;127:548-54Acocella F (see Pardi et al). 2004;127:1728-34Actis Dato GM (see Filosso et al). 2004;127:1215-9 (Brief comm.)Adams DH (see Filsoufi et al). 2004;127:185-92 (Evolving tech.)Adams DH (see Nguyen et al). 2004;127:1527-9 (Brief comm.)Affleck DG (see De Wet et al). 2004;127:1058-67Agostinelli A (see Saccani et al). 2004;127:1821-3 (Brief comm.)Aguiar C (see Melo et al). 2004;127:511-8Aharon AS (see Cho et al). 2004;127:1033-40Aigner C (see Klepetko et al). 2004;127:862-7Akinturk HK (see Heidt et al). 2004;127:596-7 (Brief comm.)Akiyama H (see Anraku et al). 2004;127:1107-12Aklog L (see Filsoufi et al). 2004;127:185-92 (Evolving tech.)Alameddine AK, Alimov VK, Engelman RM, Rousou JA, Flack

JE III, Deaton DW, Engelman DT. Anatomic variations of theradial artery: significance when harvesting for coronary arterybypass grafting. 2004;127:1825-7 (Brief comm.)

Albelda SM (see Kruklitis et al). 2004;127:123-30Alberg AJ (see Brock et al). 2004;127:1119-25Aldea G. Discussion of Nigro et al. 2004;127:440-7Aleshin AN (see Ryugo et al). 2004;127:1723-7Alessandrini F (see Gaudino et al). 2004;127:435-9Alessandrini F (see Gaudino et al). 2004;127:1139-44Alexander ME (see Collins et al). 2004;127:721-9Alfieri O (see Melissano et al). 2004;127:1530-1 (Brief comm.)Algazy KM (see Machtay et al). 2004;127:108-13

Al-Githmi I, Kanaan H, Batawil N, Mamoun I. Congenital cysticadenomatoid malformation in a middle-aged woman with he-moptysis. 2004;127:1833-4 (Brief comm.)

Al-Hashemy AM (see Seleem et al). 2004;127:1515-6 (Briefcomm.)

Ali A (see Lim et al). 2004;127:1113-8Alifano M, Cancellieri A, Fornelli A, Trisolini R, Boaron M.

Endometriosis-related pneumothorax: clinicopathologic obser-vations from a newly diagnosed case. 2004;127:1219-21 (Briefcomm.)

Alimov VK (see Alameddine et al). 2004;127:1825-7 (Briefcomm.)

Allen B. Discussion of Anttila et al. 2004;127:1781-8Allen B. Discussion of Konstantinov et al. 2004;127:746-54Allen KB. Saphenectomy wound complications: the real story.

2004;127:1535 (Letter)Allen MS. Discussion of Tagawa et al. 2004;127:1558-63Al-Naemi A (see Seleem et al). 2004;127:1515-6 (Brief comm.)Altmann K (see Chen et al). 2004;127:990-9Amaducci A (see Cirillo et al). 2004;127:1648-56Amano A (see Hirose and Amano). 2004;127:1534-5 (Letter)Ambrogi V (see Pompeo et al). 2004;127:1212-4 (Brief comm.)Amin Z, Danford DA, Lof J, Duncan KF, Froemming S. Intraop-

erative device closure of perimembranous ventricular septaldefects without cardiopulmonary bypass: preliminary resultswith the perventricular technique. 2004;127:234-41

Amin Z. Discussion of Zoghbi et al. 2004;127:203-12Amir G (see Keidan et al). 2004;127:949-52Anastassiou P (see Mann et al). 2004;127:574-6 (Brief comm.)Anderson CA (see Filsoufi et al). 2004;127:185-92 (Evolving

tech.)Anderson R. Discussion of Sabik et al. 2004;127:142-8Ando M (see Tagusari et al). 2004;127:1373-80Angelini A (see Bottio et al). 2004;127:1204-7 (Brief comm.)Angelini GD (see Ascione and Angelini). 2004;127:300-1 (Letter)Angelini GD (see Caputo et al). 2004;127:891-2 (Letter)Angelini GD (see Imura et al). 2004;127:963-9Angelini GD (see Jeremy et al). 2004;127:1766-72Angelini GD (see Reeves et al). 2004;127:894-5 (Letter reply)Angelini GD (see Wan et al). 2004;127:1317-22Annex BH (see Biswas et al). 2004;127:34-43Anraku M, Yokoi K, Nakagawa K, Fujisawa T, Nakajima J,

Akiyama H, Nishimura Y, Kobayashi K, The Metastatic LungTumor Study Group of Japan. Pulmonary metastases from

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uterine malignancies: results of surgical resection in 133 pa-tients (Anraku et al). 2004;127:1107-12

Anttila V, Hagino I, Zurakowski D, Lidov HGW, Jonas RA.Higher bypass temperature correlates with increased white cellactivation in the cerebral microcirculation. 2004;127:1781-8

Aoe M (see Okutani et al). 2004;127:563-7Aoki M (see Sakamoto et al). 2004;127:12-9Aoyagi S (see Teshima et al). 2004;127:1851-2 (Letter reply)Applebaum R (see Sharony et al). 2004;127:406-13Arbatli H (see Melo et al). 2004;127:511-8Arifi AA (see Wan et al). 2004;127:1624-31Arifi AA (see Yim et al). 2004;127:1564-73Arslanian A (see Filosso et al). 2004;127:1840-3 (Brief comm.)Aru GM, Call KD. Limitations on the role of vacuum-assisted

closure in cardiac surgery. 2004;127:604-5 (Letter)Asano H (see Senzaki et al). 2004;127:287-8 (Brief comm.)Ascione R, Angelini GD. Off-pump versus conventional coronary

artery bypass grafting: randomized studies. 2004;127:300-1(Letter)

Ashburn DA, Blackstone EH, Wells WJ, Jonas RA, Pigula FA,Manning PB, Lofland GK, Williams WG, McCrindle BW,Members of the Congenital Heart Surgeons Society. Determi-nants of mortality and type of repair in neonates with pulmo-nary atresia and intact ventricular septum. 2004;127:1000-8

Ashiku SK, Kuzucu A, Grillo HC, Wright CD, Wain JC, Lo B,Mathisen DJ. Idiopathic laryngotracheal stenosis: effective de-finitive treatment with laryngotracheal resection. 2004;127:99-107

Asoh H (see Maruyama et al). 2004;127:1587-92Astras GM (see Palatianos et al). 2004;127:548-54Atz AM (see Bradley et al). 2004;127:473-80Aubert JD (see Sarahrudi et al). 2004;127:1126-32Augustin N (see Pflaumer et al). 2004;127:1208-9 (Brief comm.)Aupecle B (see Zoghbi et al). 2004;127:203-12Auterith A (see Sarahrudi et al). 2004;127:1126-32Avidan MS (see De Wet et al). 2004;127:1058-67Awadalla MMES (see Sameh et al). 2004;127:898-9 (Letter)Azar H. Discussion of Mallidi et al. 2004;127:636-44Azar H. Discussion of Ruel et al. 2004;127:149-59

B

Babatasi G (see Massetti et al). 2004;127:1381-7Babiak A (see Hetzel et al). 2004;127:1427-31 (Evolving tech.)Bach DS, Kon ND, Dumesnil JG, Sintek CF, Doty DB. Eight-year

results after aortic valve replacement with the Freestyle stent-less bioprosthesis. 2004;127:1657-63

Bacha EA. Discussion of Amin et al. 2004;127:234-41Bachand D (see Mack et al). 2004;127:167-73Baciewicz FA Jr. Obstruction of St Jude Medical valves in the

aortic position. 2004;127:1851 (Letter)Backer CL. Discussion of Zoghbi et al. 2004;127:203-12Baek WK (see Yoon et al). 2004;127:590-2 (Brief comm.)Bagaev E (see Klima et al). 2004;127:602-3 (Brief comm.)Bailey L (see Tibayan et al). 2004;127:654-63Bailey LL (see Hasaniya et al). 2004;127:970-4Bailey MS (see Shah et al). 2004;127:1481-5Baker CJ (see Starnes et al). 2004;127:114-22

Balacumaraswami L, Ho SY, Ormerod O, Pillai R. Incompletemidline atrial chamber in a symptom-free adult: an enigma?2004;127:1210-2 (Brief comm.)

Balacumaraswami L (see Abu-Omar et al). 2004;127:1759-65Balibrea JL (see Nunez et al). 2004;127:297-9 (Brief comm.)Balkanay M (see Eren et al). 2004;127:598 (Brief comm.)Balser M (see Gunther et al). 2004;127:344-54Balzer JO (see Martens et al). 2004;127:51-6Bando K (see Tagusari et al). 2004;127:1373-80Barbera MD (see Bottio et al). 2004;127:1204-7 (Brief comm.)Barbero-Marcial M (see Smith Maia et al). 2004;127:712-20Barbers RG (see Starnes et al). 2004;127:114-22Barner EW (see Karimi et al). 2004;127:490-7Baroncini S (see Oppido et al). 2004;127:283-5 (Brief comm.)Barr ML (see Nigro et al). 2004;127:440-7Barr ML (see Starnes et al). 2004;127:114-22Barrett PW. Discussion of Choong et al. 2004;127:1323-31Barron DJ (see Griselli et al). 2004;127:251-8Bart CW (see Nigro et al). 2004;127:440-7Bart RD (see Nigro et al). 2004;127:440-7Basmadjian A (see Durrleman et al). 2004;127:1388-92Batawil N (see Al-Githmi et al). 2004;127:1833-4 (Brief comm.)Battafarano RJ, Force SD, Meyers BF, Bell J, Guthrie TJ, Cooper

JD, Patterson GA. Benefits of resection for metachronous lungcancer. 2004;127:836-42

Battafarano RJ (see Choong et al). 2004;127:1323-31Battafarano RJ (see Veeramachaneni et al). 2004;127:92-8Battafarano RJ. Discussion of Merritt et al. 2004;127:355-64Baumann FG (see Dayan et al). 2004;127:763-9Baumann FG (see Saunders et al). 2004;127:1026-32Baumann FG (see Saunders et al). 2004;127:1276-84Bax JJ (see Schinkel et al). 2004;127:385-90Beattie WS (see Wijeysundera et al). 2004;127:755-62Bedard ELR, Leclerc Y. Maintenance of hemodynamic stability

during pericardiectomy with the Starfish 2 Heart Positioner.2004;127:280-1 (Brief comm.)

Bedard P (see Ruel et al). 2004;127:149-59Bedirhan MA (see Haciibrahimoglu et al). 2004;127:1361-5Beek JF, van der Sloot, JAP, Huikeshoven M, Verberne HJ, van

Eck-Smit BLF, van der Meulen J, Tijssen JGP, van GemertMJC, Tukkie R. Cardiac denervation after clinical transmyo-cardial laser revascularization: short-term and long-term iodine123–labeled meta-iodobenzylguanide scintigraphic evidence.2004;127:517-24

Beghetti M (see Christenson et al). 2004;127:242-50Beghetti M (see Kalangos et al). 2004;127:1682-7Behera S (see Gupta et al). 2004;127:1664-9Bekker JM (see Thelitz et al). 2004;127:1285-92Bell J (see Battafarano et al). 2004;127:836-42Belli E (see Zoghbi et al). 2004;127:203-12Bellinger DC (see Jonas et al). 2004;127:1858 (Letter reply)Bellomo R, Hare DL, Buxton BF. Radial versus right internal

thoracic artery for myocardial revascularization. 2004;127:892-3 (Letter reply)

Bellomo R (see Buxton et al). 2004;127:893-4 (Letter reply)Benditt JO (see National Emphysema Treatment Trial Research

Group). 2004;127:1350-60

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Benekli M, Crane JK, Conti RR, Kremzier JE, Bidani R. Pulmo-nary mucormycosis in a patient with chronic obstructive pul-monary disease: diagnosis by fine needle aspiration cytology.2004;127:588-9 (Brief comm.)

Benfield J. Discussion of Cook et al. 2004;127:65-71Berdat PA, Eichenberger E, Ebell J, Pfammatter J-P, Pavlovic M,

Zobrist C, Gygax E, Nydegger U, Carrel T. Elimination ofproinflammatory cytokines in pediatric cardiac surgery: analy-sis of ultrafiltration method and filter type. 2004;127:1688-96

Berg M (see Scholz et al). 2004;127:1735-42Berger S (see Hoffman et al). 2004;127:738-45Berkun Y, Elami A, Meir K, Mevorach D, Naparstek Y. Increased

morbidity and mortality in patients with antiphospholipid syn-drome undergoing valve replacement surgery. 2004;127:414-20

Berlanda N (see Pardi et al). 2004;127:1728-34Bernatchez R (see Fadel et al). 2004;127:1009-17Bernecker O (see Bonatti et al). 2004;127:504-10 (Evolving tech.)Berry MF (see Woo et al). 2004;127:1262-9Bertagnolli MM (see Kulke et al). 2004;127:1579-86Berul CI (see Collins et al). 2004;127:721-9Bettex D (see Pretre et al). 2004;127:1678-81Bevilacqua LM (see Collins et al). 2004;127:721-9Bevilacqua S (see Gianetti et al). 2004;127:44-50Beyersdorf F (see Siegenthaler et al). 2004;127:812-22 (Evolving

tech.)Bhatt M, Roth SJ, Kumar RK, Gauvreau K, Nair SG, Chengode S,

Shivaprakasha K, Rao SG. Management of infants with large,unrepaired ventricular septal defects and respiratory infectionrequiring mechanical ventilation. 2004;127:1466-73

Bhudia SK (see McCarthy et al). 2004;127:674-85Biagini A (see Gianetti et al). 2004;127:44-50Bianchi C (see Khan et al). 2004;127:806-11Bidani R (see Benekli et al). 2004;127:588-9 (Brief comm.)Biglioli P, Roberto M, Cannata A, Parolari A, Fumero A, Grillo F,

Maggioni M, Coggi G, Spirito R. Upper and lower spinal cordblood supply: the continuity of the anterior spinal artery and therelevance of the lumbar arteries. 2004;127:1188-92

Bilodeau L (see Perrault et al). 2004;127:1402-7Bing G (see Ueyama et al). 2004;127:1608-15Bish LT (see Woo et al). 2004;127:1262-9Bisleri G (see Muneretto et al). 2004;127:179-84Biswas SS, Hughes GC, Scarborough JE, Domkowski PW, Dio-

dato L, Smith ML, Landolfo C, Lowe JE, Annex BH, LandolfoKP. Intramyocardial and intracoronary basic fibroblast growthfactor in porcine hibernating myocardium: a comparative study.2004;127:34-43

Bizekis CS (see Saunders et al). 2004;127:267-8 (Brief comm.)Bizekis CS (see Saunders et al). 2004;1276-84Black SM (see Thelitz et al). 2004;127:1285-92Blackstone EH, Gillinov AM, Cosgrove DM. Prosthesis size and

prosthesis-patient size are unrelated to prosthesis-patient mis-match. 2004;127:1852-4 (Letter reply)

Blackstone EH (see Ashburn et al). 2004;127:1000-8Blackstone EH (see Kim et al). 2004;127:850-6Blackstone EH (see Kumpati et al). 2004;127:1800-7Blackstone EH (see McCarthy et al). 2004;127:674-85Blackstone EH (see Sabik et al). 2004;127:142-8

Bleiziffer S, Schreiber C, Burgkart R, Regenfelder F, Kostolny M,Libera P, Holper K, Lange R. The influence of right anterolat-eral thoracotomy in prepubescent female patients on late breastdevelopment and on the incidence of scoliosis. 2004;127:1474-80

Blunda C (see Kreutzer et al). 2004;127:1200-2 (Brief comm.)Boaron M (see Alifano et al). 2004;127:1219-21 (Brief comm.)Bodner J, Profanter C, Prommegger R, Greiner A, Margreiter R,

Schmid T. Mediastinal parathyroidectomy with the da Vincirobot: presentation of a new technique. 2004;127:1831-2 (Briefcomm.)

Boehm H (see Schima et al). 2004;127:1743-50Boero V (see Pardi et al). 2004;127:1728-34Boersma E (see Schinkel et al). 2004;127:385-90Bolger AF (see Kvitting et al). 2004;127:1602-7Bollero P (see Pompeo et al). 2004;127:1212-4 (Brief comm.)Bolling SF. Discussion of Ikai et al. 2004;127:1442-9Bolling SF. Discussion of McCarthy et al. 2004;127:674-85Bonaros N (see Bonatti et al). 2004;127:504-10 (Evolving tech.)Bonatti J, Schachner T, Bernecker O, Chevtchik O, Bonaros N, Ott

H, Friedrich G, Weidinger F, Laufer G. Robotic totally endo-scopic coronary artery bypass: program development and learn-ing curve issues. 2004;127:504-10 (Evolving tech.)

Bonchek LI. Discussion of Sharony et al. 2004;127:406-13Bongiovanni M (see Filosso et al). 2004;127:1804-3 (Brief

comm.)Boning A, Scheewe J, Ivers T, Friedrich C, Stieh J, Freitag S,

Cremer JT. Phosphorylcholine or heparin coating for pediatricextracorporeal circulation causes similar biologic effects inneonates and infants. 2004;127:1458-65

Bonnet D (see Boudjemline et al). 2004;127:611 (Letter reply)Bonneville J-F (see Stoica et al). 2004;127:1815-7 (Brief comm.)Borger MA (see Bucerius et al). 2004;127:57-64Borger MA (see Peterson and Borger). 2004;127:1535 (Letter

reply)Borger MA (see Peterson and Borger). 2004;127:1857 (Letter

reply)Borgermann J (see Friedrich et al). 2004;127:335-43Borgermann J (see Gunther et al). 2004;127:344-54Borovic S (see Nezic et al). 2004;127:1517-8 (Brief comm.)Borrello B (see Saccani et al). 2004;127:1821-3 (Brief comm.)Borst C (see de Zeeuw et al). 2004;127:1751-8Borst C (see Suyker et al). 2004;127:498-503 (Evolving tech.)Bortier H (see Mistiaen et al). 2004;127:1166-70Bortolotti U (see Mecozzi et al). 2004;127:897 (Letter reply)Boscarino C (see Konstantinov et al). 2004;127:746-54Bottcher H (see Sarahrudi et al). 2004;127:1126-32Bottio T, Rizzoli G, Thiene G, Nesseris G, Casarotto D, Gerosa G.

Hemodynamic and clinical outcomes with the Biocor valve inthe aortic position: an 8-year experience. 2004;127:1616-23

Bottio T, Thiene G, Vida V, Barbera MD, Angelini A, Stellin G,Gerosa G. The bovine jugular vein conduit for right ventricularoutflow tract reconstruction: a feasible alternative to homograftconduits? 2004;127:1204-7 (Brief comm.)

Bouchard D (see Durrleman et al). 2004;127:1388-92Bouchard D (see Perrault et al). 2004;127:1402-7Bouchard D (see Stevens et al). 2004;127:1408-15

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Boudjemline Y, Bonnet D, Sidi D. Early failure of bovine jugularvein conduits. 2004;127:611 (Letter reply)

Bove EL (see Ohye et al). 2004;127:465-72Bowdish ME (see Starnes et al). 2004;127:114-22Bowman MK (see Emani et al). 2004;127:787-93Boyd JH (see Rodefeld et al). 2004;127:705-11Boyum J, Fellinger EK, Schmoker JD, Trombley L, McPartland K,

Ittleman FP, Howard AB. Matrix metalloproteinase activity inthoracic aortic aneurysms associated with bicuspid and tricus-pid aortic valves. 2004;127:686-91

Bozbuga N (see Eren et al). 2004;127:598 (Brief comm.)Bradley SM, Atz AM, Simsic JM. Redefining the impact of oxy-

gen and hyperventilation after the Norwood procedure. 2004;127:473-80

Brais MP (see Ruel et al). 2004;127:149-59Braunlin E (see Lynch et al). 2004;127:1509-11 (Brief comm.)Brawn WJ (see Griselli et al). 2004;127:251-8Brehm K (see Siegenthaler et al). 2004;127:812-22 (Evolving

tech.)Bremner RM (see Nigro et al). 2004;127:440-7Bremner RM (see Starnes et al). 2004;127:114-22Brennan MF (see Porter et al). 2004;127:1366-72Bretti S (see Filosso et al). 2004;127:1215-9 (Brief comm.)Brinkmann M (see Friedrich et al). 2004;127:335-43Brizard CP (see Poirier et al). 2004;127:975-81Brizard CP (see Stocker et al). 2004;127:1523-5 (Brief comm.)Brizard CPR (see Karl et al). 2004;127:213-22Broad RM (see Denlinger et al). 2004;127:1078-86Brock MV, Alberg AJ, Hooker CM, Kammer AL, Xu L, Roig CM,

Yang SC. Risk of subsequent primary neoplasms developing inlung cancer patients with prior malignancies. 2004;127:1119-25

Brountzos E (see Economopoulos et al). 2004;127:1819-21 (Briefcomm.)

Brown DM (see Lynch et al). 2004;127:1509-11 (Brief comm.)Brown JW (see Rodefeld et al). 2004;127:705-11Brunelli F (see Cirillo et al). 2004;127:1648-56Bruschke C (see Seiwerth et al). 2004;127:289-91 (Brief comm.)Bucerius J, Gummert JF, Borger MA, Walther T, Doll N, Falk V,

Schmitt DV, Mohr FW. Predictors of delirium after cardiacsurgery delirium: effect of beating-heart (off-pump) surgery.2004;127:57-64

Buck AK (see Halter et al). 2004;127:1093-9Buckberg GD (see Castella and Buckberg). 2004;127:1018-25Buckberg GD. Discussion of Myung et al. 2004;127:1051-7Buckles TL (see Cho et al). 2004;127:1033-40Budoff MJ (see Davis et al). 2004;127:823-8 (Evolving tech.)Buenaventura PO (see Fernando et al). 2004;127:87-91Bueno R. Discussion of Veeramachaneni et al. 2004;127:92-8Buergler JM (see Skrabal et al). 2004;127:270-2 (Brief comm.)Bufalino V (see Davis et al). 2004;127:823-8 (Evolving tech.)Buijsrogge MP (see Suyker et al). 2004;127:498-503 (Evolving

tech.)Buklas D (see Massetti et al). 2004;127:1381-7Bulbulia R (see Jeremy et al). 2004;127:1766-72Burdick J (see Woo et al). 2004;127:1262-9Burgkart R (see Bleiziffer et al). 2004;127:1474-80Burwash IG (see Ruel et al). 2004;127:149-59

Burzotta F (see Gaudino et al). 2004;127:1139-44Bush A (see Li et al). 2004;127:1436-41Buth KJ (see Legare et al). 2004;127:160-6Butler PD (see Maxey et al). 2004;127:428-34Buxton BF, Bellomo R, Gordon I, Hare DL. Radial versus right

internal thoracic artery for myocardial revascularization. 2004;127:893-4 (Letter reply)

Buxton BF (see Bellomo et al). 2004;127:892-3 (Letter reply)Buxton BF. Discussion of Muneretto et al. 2004;127:179-84Byrne DW (see Cho et al). 2004;127:1033-40

C

Cabreriza SE (see Rabkin et al). 2004;127:1713-22Calatayud J (see Nunez et al). 2004;127:297-9 (Brief comm.)Caldarone CA (see Karimi et al). 2004;127:490-7Call KD (see Aru and Call). 2004;127:604-5 (Letter)Camacho M (see Carpenter and Camacho). 2004;127:4-6 (Edito-

rial)Campbell D. Discussion of Jaquiss et al. 2004;127:982-9Cancellieri A (see Alifano et al). 2004;127:1219-21 (Brief comm.)Cannata A (see Biglioli et al). 2004;127:1188-92Cantor SB (see Porter et al). 2004;127:1366-72Caputo M, Reeves BC, Angelini GD. Radial versus right internal

thoracic artery for myocardial revascularization. 2004;127:891-2 (Letter)

Caputo M (see Imura et al). 2004;127:963-9Caputo M (see Reeves et al). 2004;127:894-5 (Letter reply)Carbray J (see Schalch et al). 2004;127:535-40Carbray JA (see Retuerto et al). 2004;127:1041-50Carlin JB (see Stocker et al). 2004;127:1523-5 (Brief comm.)Carone E (see Muneretto et al). 2004;127:179-84Carotti A. Discussion of Griselli et al. 2004;127:251-8Carpenter AJ, Camacho M. Valvular heart disease in women: the

surgical perspective. 2004;127:4-6 (Editorial)Carpentier AF. Discussion of McCarthy et al. 2004;127:674-85Carpentier AF. Discussion of Muneretto et al. 2004;127:179-84Carrel T, Englberger L, Keller D, Windecker S, Meier B, Eckstein

F. Clinical and angiographic results after mechanical connec-tion for distal anastomosis in coronary surgery. 2004;127:1632-40

Carrel T (see Berdat et al). 2004;127:1688-96Carreno MC (see Nunez et al). 2004;127:297-9 (Brief comm.)Carrier M (see Durrleman et al). 2004;127:1388-92Carrier M (see Perrault et al). 2004;127:1402-7Carrier M (see Stevens et al). 2004;127:1408-15Cartier R (see Durrleman et al). 2004;127:1388-92Cartier R (see Stevens et al). 2004;127:1408-15Casarotto D (see Bottio et al). 2004;127:1616-23Cassivi SD. Discussion of Woolley et al. 2004;127:376-84Castella M, Buckberg GD. Reduction of systolic and diastolic

dysfunction by retrograde coronary sinus perfusion during off-pump coronary surgery. 2004;127:1018-25

Cava JR (see Jaquiss et al). 2004;127:982-9Cellini C (see Gaudino et al). 2004;127:435-9Cerchierini E (see Sparicio et al). 2004;127:592-3 (Brief comm.)Cetin G (see Tireli et al). 2004;127:1225 (Letter)Cetin I (see Pardi et al). 2004;127:1728-34Chang PA (see Cho et al). 2004;127:1033-40

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Chaparro C (see de Perrot et al). 2004;127:1493-501Chaparro C (see Sarahrudi et al). 2004;127:1126-32Chapelier A (see Macedo et al). 2004;127:1593-601Cheanvechai V, Harthun NL, Graham LM, Freischlag JA, Gahtan

V. Incidence of peripheral vascular disease in women: is itdifferent from that in men? 2004;127:314-7 (Editorial)

Cheanvechai V (see Harthun et al). 2004;127:318-21 (Editorial)Cheanvechai V (see Harthun et al). 2004;127:322-4 (Editorial)Cheanvechai V (see Harthun et al). 2004;127:325-8 (Editorial)Chen GA (see Nguyen et al). 2004;127:365-75Chen JC. Discussion of Carrel et al. 2004;127:1632-40Chen JM, Mosca RS, Altmann K, Printz BF, Targoff K, Mazzeo

PA, Quaegebeur JM. Early and medium-term results for repairof Ebstein anomaly. 2004;127:990-9

Chen JM (see Morgan et al). 2004;127:1309-16Chen RH (see Filsoufi et al). 2004;127:185-92 (Evolving tech.)Chen Y-S (see Yu et al). 2004;127:582-3 (Brief comm.)Cheng DCH, Mazer CD, Martineau R, Ralph-Edwards A, Karski

J, Robblee J, Finegan B, Hall RI, Latimer R, Vuylsteke A. Aphase II dose-response study of hemoglobin raffimer(Hemolink) in elective coronary artery bypass surgery. 2004;127:79-86

Cheng F-F (see Wu et al). 2004;127:584-5 (Brief comm.)Chengode S (see Bhatt et al). 2004;127:1466-73Cherry KJ (see Cho et al). 2004;127:1393-401Chevtchik O (see Bonatti et al). 2004;127:504-10 (Evolving tech.)Chi N-H (see Yu et al). 2004;127:582-3 (Brief comm.)Chiappini B. Abdominal tumors with cavoatrial extension. 2004;

127:302 (Letter reply)Chiesa R (see Melissano et al). 2004;127:1530-1 (Brief comm.)Chitkara RK (see Ziedalski et al). 2004;127:1513-4 (Brief comm.)Chitwood WR Jr. An epistle to Dr Robicsek. 2004;127:945-6

(Editorial)Chitwood WR Jr. Discussion of Anttila et al. 2004;127:1781-8Chitwood WR Jr. Discussion of Myung et al. 2004;127:1051-7Chitwood WR Jr. Discussion of Woo et al. 2004;127:1262-9Cho D-G, Mulloy MR, Chang PA, Johnson MD, Aharon AS,

Robison TA, Buckles TL, Byrne DW, Drinkwater DC Jr.Blockade of the extracellular signal-regulated kinase pathwayby U0126 attenuates neuronal damage following circulatoryarrest. 2004;127:1033-40

Cho JH (see Yoon et al). 2004;127:590-2 (Brief comm.)Cho KR, Stanson AW, Potter DD, Cherry KJ, Schaff HV, Sundt

TM III. Penetrating atherosclerotic ulcer of the descendingaorta and arch. 2004;127:1393-401

Chocron S (see Stoica et al). 2004;127:1815-7 (Brief comm.)Choong CK, Meyers BF, Battafarano RJ, Guthrie TJ, Davis GE,

Patterson GA, Cooper JD. Lung cancer resection combinedwith lung volume reduction in patients with severe emphysema.2004;127:1323-31

Christakis GT (see Mallidi et al). 2004;127:636-44Christenson J (see Kalangos et al). 2004;127:1682-7Christenson JT, Vala D, Sierra J, Beghetti M, Kalangos A. Blood

group incompatibility and accelerated homograft fibrocalcifi-cations. 2004;127:242-50

Christiansen S. Partial left ventriculectomy in patients with neo-plasms and severe heart failure who are not candidates forcardiac transplantation. 2004;127:302-3 (Letter)

Christie NA (see Fernando et al). 2004;127:87-91Cipriani A (see Abella et al). 2004;127:193-202Cirillo M, Amaducci A, Brunelli F, Tomba MD, Parrella P, Tasca

G, Troise G, Quani E. Determinants of postinfarction remod-eling affect outcome and left ventricular geometry after surgi-cal treatment of ischemic cardiomyopathy. 2004;127:1648-56

Cirkovic M (see Nezic et al). 2004;127:1517-8 (Brief comm.)Cirkovic MV (see Nezic et al). 2004;127:599-600 (Brief comm.)Cirkovic MV (see Nezic et al). 2004;127:1810-2 (Brief comm.)Civilini E (see Melissano et al). 2004;127:1530-1 (Brief comm.)Clancy RR (see Galli et al). 2004;127:692-704Clark S (see Davis et al). 2004;127:823-8 (Evolving tech.)Clerico A (see Gianetti et al). 2004;127:44-50Close JM (see Fernando et al). 2004;127:87-91Cochrane AD (see Karl et al). 2004;127:213-22Coffin O (see Massetti et al). 2004;127:1381-7Coggi G (see Biglioli et al). 2004;127:1188-92Cohen JE (see Woo et al). 2004;127:1262-9Cohen R. Discussion of Sabik et al. 2004;127:142-8Cohen RG (see Starnes et al). 2004;127:114-22Cohn LH. Discussion of Minakata et al. 2004;127:645-53Cole G Jr (see Nguyen et al). 2004;127:365-75Coles JG (see Konstantinov et al). 2004;127:746-54Colletti NJ (see Morgan et al). 2004;127:1486-92Collins KK, Rhee EK, Delucca JM, Alexander ME, Bevilacqua

LM, Berul CI, Walsh EP, Mayer JE, Jonas RA, del Nido PJ,Triedman JK. Modification to the Fontan procedure for theprophylaxis of intra-atrial reentrant tachycardia: short-term re-sults of a prospective randomized blinded trial. 2004;127:721-9

Colvin SB (see Dayan et al). 2004;127:763-9Colvin SB (see Saunders et al). 2004;127:267-8 (Brief comm.)Colvin SB (see Saunders et al). 2004;127:1026-32Colvin SB (see Saunders et al). 2004;127:1276-84Colvin SB (see Sharony et al). 2004;127:406-13Compos JC (see Kernstine et al). 2004;127:1847-9 (Brief comm.)Conejeros WM (see Kreutzer et al). 2004;127:1200-2 (Brief

comm.)Congenital Heart Surgeons Society members (see Ashburn et al).

2004;127:1000-8Connolly M (see Mack et al). 2004;127:167-73Conti RR (see Benekli et al). 2004;127:588-9 (Brief comm.)Cook DJ (see Kumpati et al). 2004;127:1800-7Cook RC, Crowley CM, Hayden R, Gao M, Fedoruk L, Lichten-

stein SV, van Breemen C. Traction injury during minimallyinvasive harvesting of the saphenous vein is associated withimpaired endothelial function. 2004;127:65-71

Cooper J. Discussion of Patterson. 2004;127:885-90 (Clin.-path.conf.)

Cooper JD (see Battafarano et al). 2004;127:836-42Cooper JD (see Choong et al). 2004;127:1323-31Cooper JD (see Meyers et al). 2004;127:829-35Cordoba M (see Nunez et al). 2004;127:297-9 (Brief comm.)Corfield AP (see Imura et al). 2004;127:963-9Corno AF, Milano G, Morel S, Tozzi P, Genton CY, Samaja M,

von Segesser LK. Hypoxia: unique myocardial morphology?2004;127:1301-8

Corno AF. A lost opportunity. 2004;127:1857-8 (Letter)

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Corno AF. Heterotopic right heart transplantation. 2004;127:606-7(Letter)

Corno AF. Discussion of Cho et al. 2004;127:1033-40Corno AF. Discussion of Christenson et al. 2004;127:242-50Corno AF. Discussion of Griselli et al. 2004;127:251-8Corno AF. Discussion of Karimi et al. 2004;127:490-7Correa AM (see Vaporciyan et al). 2004;127:779-86Corris P (see Sarahrudi et al). 2004;127:1126-32Cosgrove DM (see Blackstone et al). 2004;127:1852-4 (Letter

reply)Cosgrove DM (see McCarthy et al). 2004;127:674-85Cosgrove DM (see Sabik et al). 2004;127:142-8Cosials JB (see Molinero et al). 2004;127:275-6 (Brief comm.)Cosin-Sales J (see Molinero et al). 2004;127:275-6 (Brief comm.)Cotrufo M (see Wu et al). 2004;127:1171-9Couper G (see Dowling et al). 2004;127:131-41Cowan DB (see Stamm and Cowan). 2004;127:305 (Letter)Crane JK (see Benekli et al). 2004;127:588-9 (Brief comm.)Crawford FA Jr (see Ikonomidis et al). 2004;127:579-81 (Brief

comm.)Crawford FA Jr. Discussion of Starnes et al. 2004;127:114-22Cremer JT (see Boning et al). 2004;127:1458-65Creswell LL. The problem of atrial arrhythmias after noncardiac

thoracic surgery. 2004;127:629-30 (Editorial)Crivellari M (see Sparicio et al). 2004;127:592-3 (Brief comm.)Crowe T (see Wells and Crowe). 2004;127:929-44 (Editorial)Crowley CM (see Cook et al). 2004;127:65-71Crystal RG (see Merritt et al). 2004;127:355-64Crystal RG (see Retuerto et al). 2004;127:1041-50Crystal RG (see Schalch et al). 2004;127:535-40Culliford AT (see Saunders et al). 2004;127:1026-32Culliford AT (see Sharony et al). 2004;127:406-13Cunningham MJ (see Nigro et al). 2004;127:440-7Curtis LJ (see Rabkin et al). 2004;127:1713-22

D

Daddi N (see Tagawa et al). 2004;127:1558-63Daggett C (see Gupta et al). 2004;127:1664-9Dake MD (see Demers et al). 2004;127:664-73Dake MD (see Ihnken et al). 2004;127:1808-10 (Brief comm.)Daly RC (see Minakata et al). 2004;127:645-53Damiano R. Discussion of Carrel et al. 2004;127:1632-40Damiano RJ Jr (see Olsen et al). 2004;127:1536 (Letter reply)Damiano RJ Jr. Discussion of Karimi et al. 2004;127:490-7Damiano RJ Jr. Discussion of Mallidi et al. 2004;127:636-44Damiano RJ Jr. Discussion of Melo et al. 2004;127:511-8D’Amico TA. Value of intraoperative pleural lavage in staging

non–small cell lung cancer. 2004;127:947-8 (Editorial)D’Amico TA (see Haney and D’Amico). 2004;127:1835-6 (Brief

comm.)D’Amico TA. Discussion of Hoang et al. 2004;127:1332-42Danford DA (see Amin et al). 2004;127:234-41Danielson GK (see Dearani et al). 2004;127:609 (Letter reply)Danielson GK (see Minakata et al). 2004;127:481-9Danielson GK (see Minakata et al). 2004;127:645-53Dapoor V (see Kruklitis et al). 2004;127:123-30

Dartevelle P (see Fadel et al). 2004;127:1009-17Dartevelle PG (see Macedo et al). 2004;127:1593-601Dashwood MR (see Wan et al). 2004;127:1317-22Date H (see Okutani et al). 2004;127:563-7Daughters GT (see Tibayan et al). 2004;127:654-63Dave H (see Kadner et al). 2004;127:285-6 (Brief comm.)Dave H (see Pretre et al). 2004;127:1678-81David TE. Discussion of Cho et al. 2004;127:1393-401David TE. Discussion of Karck et al. 2004;127:391-8Davierwala PM, Yau TM. Epidemiologic contrast of predictors’

trends for outcomes of coronary artery bypass grafting: heartfailure versus ventricular function versus left main disease.2004;127:1855 (Letter reply)

Davis BB (see Larobina et al). 2004;127:568-71 (Clin.-path. conf)Davis GE (see Choong et al). 2004;127:1323-31Davis GE (see Meyers et al). 2004;127:829-35Davis Z, Garber D, Clark S, Roth H, Bufalino V, Budoff MJ, Mao

S, Jacobs HK. Long-term patency of coronary grafts withendoscopically harvested saphenous veins determined by con-trast-enhanced electron beam computed tomography. 2004;127:823-8 (Evolving tech.)

Dayan JH, Olider A, Sharony R, Baumann FG, Galloway A,Colvin SB, Miller DC, Grossi EA. Computer-generated three-dimensional animation of the mitral valve. 2004;127:763-9

D’Cunha J (see Hoang et al). 2004;127:1332-42de Buruaga JDS (see Molinero et al). 2004;127:275-6 (Brief

comm.)De Feo M (see Wu et al). 2004;127:1171-9De Filippis R (see Gianetti et al). 2004;127:44-50de Giovanni JV (see Griselli et al). 2004;127:251-8De la Torre T (see Abella et al). 2004;127:193-202de Montpreville V (see Macedo et al). 2004;127:1593-601de Perrot M, Chaparro C, McRae K, Waddell TK, Hadjiliadis D,

Singer LG, Pierre AF, Hutcheon M, Keshavjee S. Twenty-yearexperience of lung transplantation at a single center: influenceof recipient diagnosis on long-term survival. 2004;127:1493-501

De Vega NG. Discussion of McCarthy et al. 2004;127:674-85De Wet CJ, Affleck DG, Jacobsohn E, Avidan MS, Tymkew H,

Hill LL, Zanaboni PB, Moazami N, Smith JR. Inhaled prosta-cyclin is safe, effective, and affordable in patients with pulmo-nary hypertension, right heart dysfunction, and refractory hy-poxemia after cardiothoracic surgery. 2004;127:1058-67

de Zeeuw S, Borst C, Grundeman PF. Myocardial blood supplythrough a direct left ventricle–coronary artery shunt is notaided by augmented coronary capacitance. 2004;127:1751-8

Dearani JA, Puga FJ, Danielson GK. Modified Fontan procedure inadults. 2004;127:609 (Letter reply)

Dearani JA (see Minakata et al). 2004;127:481-9Dearani JA (see Minakata et al). 2004;645-53Dearani JA (see Oliver et al). 2004;127:1670-7Dearani JA. Discussion of Chen et al. 2004;127:990-9DeArmond DT (see Kernstine et al). 2004;127:1847-9 (Brief

comm.)Deaton DW (see Alameddine et al). 2004;127:1825-7 (Brief

comm.)DeCamp M (see National Emphysema Treatment Trial Research

Group). 2004;127:1350-60

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DeCamp MM (see Kim et al). 2004;127:850-6DeCampli W. Discussion of Anttila et al. 2004;127:1781-8DeCampli WM (see Myung et al). 2004;127:1051-7Dehdashti F. Discussion of Patterson. 2004;127:885-90 (Clin.-

path. conf.)Dei Cas L (see Muneretto et al). 2004;127:179-84DeJesus AY (see Porter et al). 2004;127:1366-72Dekker ALAJ, Phelps B, Dijkman B, van Der Nagel T, van Der

Veen FH, Geskes GG, Maessen JG. Epicardial left ventricularlead placement for cardiac resynchronization therapy: optimalpace site selection with pressure-volume loops. 2004;127:1641-7

Del Campo C. Aortic insufficiency in patients with Marfan syn-drome: a surgical dilemma. 2004;127:303-4 (Letter)

del Nido PJ (see Collins et al). 2004;127:721-9del Nido PJ (see Padalino et al). 2004;127:281-3 (Brief comm.)del Rio F (see Nunez et al). 2004;127:297-9 (Brief comm.)Del Sarto P (see Gianetti et al). 2004;127:44-50Delianides J (see Saunders et al). 2004;127:1026-32Dellgren G (see Grinnemo et al). 2004;127:1293-300Delong P (see Kruklitis et al). 2004;127:123-30Delucca JM (see Collins et al). 2004;127:721-9Demarchi Aiello V (see Smith Maia et al). 2004;127:712-20Demers P, Miller DC, Mitchell RS, Kee ST, Sze D, Razavi MK,

Dake MD. Midterm results of endovascular repair of descend-ing thoracic aortic aneurysms with first-generation stent grafts.2004;127:664-73

Denlinger CE, Keller MD, Mayo MW, Broad RM, Jones DR.Combined proteasome and histone deacetylase inhibition innon–small cell lung cancer. 2004;127:1078-86

Desai N (see Mallidi et al). 2004;127:636-44Deschamps C (see National Emphysema Treatment Trial Research

Group). 2004;127:1350-60Deschamps C. Discussion of Patel et al. 2004;127:843-9Deslauriers J. Discussion of Meyers et al. 2004;127:829-35Dessoffy R (see Inoue et al). 2004;127:1068-77Devaney EJ (see Ohye et al). 2004;127:465-72Dhillon R (see Griselli et al). 2004;127:251-8Di Tommaso L (see Iannelli et al). 2004;127:276-8 (Brief comm.)Diasty M El (see Sameh et al). 2004;127:898-9 (Letter)DiBardino DJ, Fraser CD Jr, Dickerson HA, Heinle JS, McKenzie

ED, Kung G. Left ventricular inflow obstruction associatedwith persistent left superior vena cava and dilated coronarysinus. 2004;127:959-62

Dickerson HA (see DiBardino et al). 2004;127:959-62Diegeler A. Discussion of Filsoufi et al. 2004;127:185-92 (Evolv-

ing tech.)Dietrich M (see Martens et al). 2004;127:51-6Dijkman B (see Dekker et al). 2004;127:1641-7Dimitrakakis GK (see Economopoulos et al). 2004;127:1819-21

(Brief comm.)Dini P (see Lucchi et al). 2004;127:1836-8 (Brief comm.)Diodato L (see Biswas et al). 2004;127:34-43Dion R (see Melo et al). 2004;127:511-8Dion R. Discussion of Cho et al. 2004;127:1393-401Dion RA. Discussion of Mallidi et al. 2004;127:636-44Dion RA. Discussion of Minakata et al. 2004;127:645-53

Dobson GP, Jones MW. Adenosine and lidocaine: a new conceptin nondepolarizing surgical myocardial arrest, protection, andpreservation. 2004;127:794-805

Doctor A (see Maxey et al). 2004;127:541-7Doi K (see Inoue et al). 2004;127:1068-77Doi K (see Ueyama et al). 2004;127:1608-15Doll N (see Bucerius et al). 2004;127:57-64Domkowski PW (see Biswas et al). 2004;127:34-43Donatelli F (see Pocar and Donatelli). 2004;127:301-2 (Letter)Doss M (see Martens et al). 2004;127:51-6Doty DB (see Bach et al). 2004;127:1657-63Dowling RD, Gray LA Jr, Etoch SW, Laks H, Marelli D, Samuels

L, Entwistle J, Couper G, Vlahakes GJ, Frazier OH. Initialexperience with the AbioCor Implantable Replacement HeartSystem. 2004;127:131-41

Downey RJ. Discussion of Vaporciyan et al. 2004;127:779-86Drebin JA (see Veeramachaneni et al). 2004;127:92-8Dreyfus GD. Discussion of McCarthy et al. 2004;127:674-85Drinkwater DC Jr (see Cho et al). 2004;127:1033-40Drvota V (see Grinnemo et al). 2004;127:1293-300Dumesnil JG, Pibarot P. Prosthesis size and prosthesis-patient size

are unrelated to prosthesis-patient mismatch. 2004;127:1852(Letter)

Dumesnil JG (see Bach et al). 2004;127:1657-63Duncan HP (see Imura et al). 2004;127:963-9Duncan KF (see Amin et al). 2004;127:234-41Dupuis J-Y (see Nathan et al). 2004;127:1270-5Durham SJ (see Habib et al). 2004;127:1227-8 (Letter reply)Durrleman N, Pellerin M, Bouchard D, Hebert Y, Cartier R,

Perrault LP, Basmadjian A, Carrier M. Prosthetic valve throm-bosis: twenty-year experience at the Montreal Heart Institute.2004;127:1388-92

E

Ebaid M (see Smith Maia et al). 2004;127:712-20Ebbers T (see Kvitting et al). 2004;127:1602-7Ebell J (see Berdat et al). 2004;127:1688-96Eckstein F (see Carrel et al). 2004;127:1632-40Economopoulos GC, Dimitrakakis GK, Brountzos E, Kelekis DA.

Superior vena cava stenosis: a delayed BioGlue complication.2004;127:1819-21 (Brief comm.)

Eddahibi S (see Fadel et al). 2004;127:1009-17Edwards LB (see Gammie et al). 2004;127:1789-99Edwards NM (see Morgan et al). 2004;127:1486-92Edwards NM (see Morgan et al). 2004;127:1817-9 (Brief comm.)Egan TM. Discussion of de Perrot et al. 2004;127:1493-501Egan TM. Discussion of Meyers et al. 2004;127:829-35Egan TM. Discussion of Woolley et al. 2004;127:376-84Eichenberger E (see Berdat et al). 2004;127:1688-96Eicken A (see Pflaumer et al). 2004;127:1208-9 (Brief comm.)El Lamaa Z (see Vallet et al). 2004;127:1511-3 (Brief comm.)Elami A (see Berkun et al). 2004;127:414-20Elefteriades JA, Kopf GS. Heterotopic right heart transplantation.

2004;127:607 (Letter reply)Elefteriades JA. Discussion of Cho et al. 2004;127:1393-401El-Hamamsy I (see Stevens et al). 2004;127:1408-15Elhendy A (see Schinkel et al). 2004;127:385-90

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Eliassen F (see Farstad et al). 2004;127:525-34Ellman PI (see Maxey et al). 2004;127:428-34Emani S (see Emani et al). 2004;127:787-93Emani SM, Shah AS, Bowman MK, White DC, Emani S, Glower

DD, Koch WJ. Right ventricular targeted gene transfer of a�-adrenergic receptor kinase inhibitor improves ventricularperformance after pulmonary artery banding. 2004;127:787-93

Emery R (see Mack et al). 2004;127:167-73Endo C (see Yamanaka et al). 2004;127:294-5 (Brief comm.)Endo S (see Sato et al). 2004;127:1829-30 (Brief comm.)Enelow RI (see Maxey et al). 2004;127:541-7Engelman DT (see Alameddine et al). 2004;127:1825-7 (Brief

comm.)Engelman RM (see Alameddine et al). 2004;127:1825-7 (Brief

comm.)Englberger L (see Carrel et al). 2004;127:1632-40Engvall J (see Kvitting et al). 2004;127:1602-7Entwistle J (see Dowling et al). 2004;127:131-41Erbel R (see Nienaber et al). 2004;127:620-1 (Editorial)Eren E, Keles C, Sareyyupoglu B, Bozbuga N, Balkanay M, Yakut

C. Penetrating injury of the heart by a nail gun. 2004;127:598(Brief comm.)

Eren E (see Guney and Eren). 2004;127:1133-8Ereth MH (see Oliver et al). 2004;127:1670-7Espases RA, Lozano R, Navarro AC, Regueiro F, Tejero E, Salinas

JC. Gastrobronchial fistula and anastomotic esophagogastricstenosis after esophagectomy for esophageal carcinoma. 2004;127:296-7 (Brief comm.)

Esposito RA (see Saunders et al). 2004;127:267-8 (Brief comm.)Esser K (see Retuerto et al). 2004;127:1041-50Esser K (see Schalch et al). 2004;127:535-40Estenne M (see Sarahrudi et al). 2004;127:1126-32Etievent J-P (see Stoica et al). 2004;127:1815-7 (Brief comm.)Etoch SW (see Dowling et al). 2004;127:131-41Everett JE (see Kernstine et al). 2004;127:1847-9 (Brief comm.)Evora PRB, Levin RL. Methylene blue as drug of choice for

catecholamine-refractory vasoplegia after cardiopulmonary by-pass. 2004;127:895-6 (Letter)

Ewald GA (see Shah et al). 2004;127:1481-5

F

Fadel E, Michel RP, Eddahibi S, Bernatchez R, Mazmanian G-M,Baudet B, Dartevelle P, Herve P. Regression of postobstructivevasculopathy after revascularization of chronically obstructedpulmonary artery. 2004;127:1009-17

Fadel E (see Macedo et al). 2004;127:1593-601Falcoz P-E (see Stoica et al). 2004;127:1815-7 (Brief comm.)Falk V (see Bucerius et al). 2004;127:57-64Fann J. Discussion of Saunders et al. 2004;127:1026-32Farivar AS (see Naidu et al). 2004;127:1502-8Farivar AS (see Woolley et al). 2004;127:376-84Farivar RS (see Filsoufi et al). 2004;127:185-92 (Evolving tech.)Farneti PA (see Gianetti et al). 2004;127:44-50Farnetti A (see Filosso et al). 2004;127:1840-3 (Brief comm.)Farstad M, Heltne JK, Tynning SE, Onarheim H, Mongstad A,

Eliassen F, Husby P. Can the use of methylprednisolone, vita-

min C, or �-trinositol prevent cold-induced fluid extravasationduring cardiopulmonary bypass in piglets? 2004;127:525-34

Fass DN (see Oliver et al). 2004;127:1670-7Fazlioglu M (see Haciibrahimoglu et al). 2004;127:1361-5Fedderly RT (see Jaquiss et al). 2004;127:982-9Fedoruk L (see Cook et al). 2004;127:65-71Feindel C. Mitral valve surgery with extensive calcification of the

annulus. 2004;127:610 (Letter reply)Fellinger EK (see Boyum et al). 2004;127:686-91Ferguson TB Jr. Preoperative calcium-channel blockade in cardiac

surgery: the good, the bad, the issues. 2004;127:622-4 (Edito-rial)

Fernandez J. Discussion of Filsoufi et al. 2004;127:185-92 (Evolv-ing tech.)

Fernando HC, Sasatomi E, Christie NA, Buenaventura PO, Finkel-stein SD, Yousem SA, Soose R, Close JM, Luketich JD.Comparison of mutational changes in involved N1 lymphnodes with those in primary tumors in stage II non–small celllung cancer: a pilot study. 2004;127:87-91

Ferrari MM (see Pardi et al). 2004;127:1728-34Ferraro M (see Gupta et al). 2004;127:1664-9Ferrazzi P (see Gamba et al). 2004;127:555-62Ferreira M (see Melo et al). 2004;127:511-8Fieuws S (see Lerut et al). 2004;127:1855-6 (Letter)Filosso PL, Actis Dato GM, Ruffini E, Bretti S, Ozzello F, Man-

cuso M. Multidisciplinary treatment of advanced thymic neu-roendocrine carcinoma (carcinoid): report of a successful caseand review of the literature. 2004;127:1215-9 (Brief comm.)

Filosso PL, Arslanian A, Palestini N, Farnetti A, Papotti M,Bongiovanni M, Giobbe R, Ruffini E. Thyroid metastasis afterresection of atypical bronchial carcinoid. 2004;127:1840-3(Brief comm.)

Filsoufi F, Farivar RS, Aklog L, Anderson CA, Chen RH, Lich-tenstein S, Zhang J, Adams DH. Automated distal coronarybypass with a novel magnetic coupler (MVP system). 2004;127:185-92 (Evolving tech.)

Filsoufi F. Discussion of Inoue et al. 2004;127:1068-77Finegan B (see Cheng et al). 2004;127:79-86Fineman JR (see Thelitz et al). 2004;127:1285-92Finkelstein SD (see Fernando et al). 2004;127:87-91Fiocchi R (see Gamba et al). 2004;127:555-62Fischer S (see Leyh et al). 2004;127:896 (Letter reply)Fischer S (see Leyh et al). 2004;127:1416-20Fisher CA (see Piacentino et al). 2004;127:262-4 (Brief comm.)Flack JE III (see Alameddine et al). 2004;127:1825-7 (Brief

comm.)Flamm SD (see Messner et al). 2004;127:259-61 (Brief comm.)Flannery MR (see Morgan et al). 2004;127:1193-5 (Brief comm.)Flannery MR (see Morgan et al). 2004;127:1309-16Fleischmann D (see Ihnken et al). 2004;127:1808-10 (Brief

comm.)Floten HS. Discussion of Demers et al. 2004;127:664-73Foker JE. Discussion of Ashburn et al. 2004;127:1000-8Forbess JM (see Kogan et al). 2004;127:1519-23 (Brief comm.)Force S. Discussion of Patterson. 2004;127:885-90 (Clin.-path.

conf.)Force SD (see Battafarano et al). 2004;127:836-42Ford G (see Karl et al). 2004;127:213-22

Author Index


Fornelli A (see Alifano et al). 2004;127:1219-21 (Brief comm.)Foroulis CN (see Palatianos et al). 2004;127:548-54Fortier A (see Stevens et al). 2004;127:1408-15Fraga C (see Woolley et al). 2004;127:376-84Fraga CH (see Naidu et al). 2004;127:1502-8Fraser CD Jr (see DiBardino et al). 2004;127:959-62Fraser CD. Discussion of Poirier et al. 2004;127:975-81Fraser VJ (see Olsen et al). 2004;127:1536 (Letter reply)Frazier OH (see Dowling et al). 2004;127:131-41Frazier OH (see Messner et al). 2004;127:259-61 (Brief comm.)Frazier OH. Discussion of Gammie et al. 2004;127:1789-99Frazier OH. Discussion of Siegenthaler et al. 2004;127:812-22

(Evolving tech.)Freischlag JA (see Cheanvechai et al). 2004;127:314-7 (Editorial)Freischlag JA (see Harthun et al). 2004;127:318-21 (Editorial)Freischlag JA (see Harthun et al). 2004;127:322-4 (Editorial)Freischlag JA (see Harthun et al). 2004;127:325-8 (Editorial)Freitag S (see Boning et al). 2004;127:1458-65Fremes SE (see Guru et al). 2004;127:1158-65Fremes SE (see Mallidi et al). 2004;127:636-44Friedrich C (see Boning et al). 2004;127:1458-65Friedrich G (see Bonatti et al). 2004;127:504-10 (Evolving tech.)Friedrich I, Borgermann J, Splittgerber FH, Brinkmann M, Reide-

meister JC, Silber RE, Seeger W, Schmidt R, Gunther A.Bronchoscopic surfactant administration preserves gas ex-change and pulmonary compliance after single lung transplan-tation in dogs. 2004;127:335-43

Friedrich I (see Gunther et al). 2004;127:344-54Froemming S (see Amin et al). 2004;127:234-41Fujisawa T (see Anraku et al). 2004;127:1107-12Fukada J (see Yamada et al). 2004;127:1225 (Letter reply)Fukada Y (see Matsui et al). 2004;127:1221-3 (Brief comm.)Fukamachi K (see Inoue et al). 2004;127:1068-77Fukumoto Y (see Takagi et al). 2004;127:278-9 (Brief comm.)Fukumoto Y (see Takagi et al). 2004;127:600-2 (Brief comm.)Fullerton D. Discussion of De Wet et al. 2004;127:1058-67Fumero A (see Biglioli et al). 2004;127:1188-92Furukawa K, Ohteki H. Changes in platelet aggregation after

suspension of aspirin therapy. 2004;127:1814-5 (Brief comm.)Furukawa M (see Takagi et al). 2004;127:278-9 (Brief comm.)Furukawa S (see Piacentino et al). 2004;127:262-4 (Brief comm.)Fusazaki N (see Nakano et al). 2004;127:730-7

G

Gadsdon P (see Jeremy et al). 2004;127:1766-72Gahtan V (see Cheanvechai et al). 2004;127:314-7 (Editorial)Gahtan V (see Harthun et al). 2004;127:318-21 (Editorial)Gahtan V (see Harthun et al). 2004;127:322-4 (Editorial)Gahtan V (see Harthun et al). 2004;127:325-8 (Editorial)Galli KK, Zimmerman RA, Jarvik JP, Wernovsky G, Kuypers

MK, Clancy RR, Montenegro LM, Mahle WT, Newman MF,Saunders AM, Nicolson SC, Spray TL, Gaynor JW. Periven-tricular leukomalacia is common after neonatal cardiac surgery.2004;127:692-704

Galloway A (see Dayan et al). 2004;127:763-9Galloway AC (see Saunders et al). 2004;127:1026-32Galloway AC (see Saunders et al). 2004;127:1276-84

Galloway AC (see Sharony et al). 2004;127:406-13Gamba A, Merlo M, Fiocchi R, Terzi A, Mammana C, Sebastiani

R, Ferrazzi P. Heart transplantation in patients with previousFontan operations. 2004;127:555-62

Gamez P (see Nunez et al). 2004;127:297-9 (Brief comm.)Gammie JS, Edwards LB, Griffith BP, Pierson RN III, Tsao L.

Optimal timing of cardiac transplantation after ventricular as-sist device implantation. 2004;127:1789-99

Gao M (see Cook et al). 2004;127:65-71Garber D (see Davis et al). 2004;127:823-8 (Evolving tech.)Gargiulo G (see Oppido et al). 2004;127:283-5 (Brief comm.)Gaston B (see Maxey et al). 2004;127:541-7Gaudet B (see Fadel et al). 2004;127:1009-17Gaudino M, Alessandrini F, Glieca F, Luciani N, Cellini C, Pra-

gliola C, Morelli M, Girola F, Possati G. Effect of surgicalrevascularization of a right coronary artery tributary of aninfarcted nonischemic territory on the outcome of patients withthree-vessel disease: a prospective randomized trial. 2004;127:435-9

Gaudino M, Alessandrini F, Pragliola C, Luciani N, Trani C,Burzotta F, Girola F, Nasso G, Guarini G, Possati G. Compos-ite Y internal thoracic artery–saphenous vein grafts: short-termangiographic results and vasoreactive profile. 2004;127:1139-44

Gauvreau K (see Bhatt et al). 2004;127:1466-73Gayet FL (see Zoghbi et al). 2004;127:203-12Gaynor JW (see Galli et al). 2004;127:692-704Gaynor JW (see Pastuszko et al). 2004;127:1203-4 (Brief comm.)Gaynor JW (see Ungerleider and Gaynor). 2004;127:1256-61 (Ed-

itorial)Ge Z-D (see He et al). 2004;127:1773-80Gehrig TR (see Petrofski et al). 2004;127:27-33Geltman EM (see Shah et al). 2004;127:1481-5Genton CY (see Corno et al). 2004;127:1301-8Gerad JL (see Massetti et al). 2004;127:1381-7Gerbase MW (see Sarahrudi et al). 2004;127:1126-32German-Fattal M (see Macedo et al). 2004;127:1593-601Gerosa G (see Bottio et al). 2004;127:1616-23Gerosa G (see Bottio et al). 2004;1204-7 (Brief comm.)Geskes GG (see Dekker et al). 2004;127:1641-7Ghanayem NS (see Hoffman et al). 2004;127:223-33Ghanayem NS (see Hoffman et al). 2004;127:738-45Ghanayem NS (see Jaquiss et al). 2004;127:982-9Gherli T (see Saccani et al). 2004;127:1821-3 (Brief comm.)Gianetti J, Del Sarto P, Bevilacqua S, Vassalle C, De Filippis R,

Kacila M, Farneti PA, Clerico A, Glauber M, Biagini A.Supplemental nitric oxide and its effect on myocardial injuryand function in patients undergoing cardiac surgery with ex-tracorporeal circulation. 2004;127:44-50

Gierada D. Discussion of Patterson. 2004;127:885-90 (Clin.-path.conf.)

Gillinov AM (see Blackstone et al). 2004;127:1852-4 (Letter re-ply)

Gillinov AM (see Sabik et al). 2004;127:142-8Gillinov AM. Discussion of Ruel et al. 2004;127:149-59Giobbe R (see Filosso et al). 2004;127:1840-3 (Brief comm.)Girola F (see Gaudino et al). 2004;127:435-9Girola F (see Gaudino et al). 2004;127:1139-44

Author Index


Givigliano F (see Lucchi et al). 2004;127:1836-8 (Brief comm.)Glanville A (see Sarahrudi et al). 2004;127:1126-32Glatting G (see Halter et al). 2004;127:1093-9Glauber M (see Gianetti et al). 2004;127:44-50Glidden D (see Karl et al). 2004;127:213-22Glieca F (see Gaudino et al). 2004;127:435-9Glogar D (see Syeda et al). 2004;127:1703-12Glower DD. Calcium antagonists and good results: association or

causation? 2004;127:625-6 (Editorial)Glower DD (see Emani et al). 2004;127:787-93Gohen G (see Mallidi et al). 2004;127:636-44Goldberg CS (see Ohye et al). 2004;127:465-72Golden J (see Mann et al). 2004;127:574-6 (Brief comm.)Goldman BS (see Mallidi et al). 2004;127:636-44Goldschmidt RA (see Schalch et al). 2004;127:535-40Goldstein WG (see Ruel et al). 2004;127:149-59Goldstraw P (see Lim et al). 2004;127:1113-8Gomez A (see Nunez et al). 2004;127:297-9 (Brief comm.)Gomez CA (see Ohye et al). 2004;127:465-72Gomez J (see Nunez et al). 2004;127:297-9 (Brief comm.)Goncalves J (see Konstantinov et al). 2004;127:746-54Gordon I (see Buxton et al). 2004;127:893-4 (Letter reply)Goss CH (see Naidu et al). 2004;127:1502-8Gotoh M (see Okamoto et al). 2004;127:329-34Gott VL, Shumway NE. Cross-circulation: a milestone in cardiac

surgery. 2004;127:617 (Editorial)Govindan R. Discussion of Patterson. 2004;127:885-90 (Clin.-

path. conf.)Graham LM (see Cheanvechai et al). 2004;127:314-7 (Editorial)Graham LM (see Harthun et al). 2004;127:318-21 (Editorial)Graham LM (see Harthun et al). 2004;127:322-4 (Editorial)Graham LM (see Harthun et al). 2004;127:325-8 (Editorial)Grand T (see Woo et al). 2004;127:1262-9Graubitz K (see Martens et al). 2004;127:51-6Graves HL (see Ohye et al). 2004;127:465-72Gray LA Jr (see Dowling et al). 2004;127:131-41Gregoric I (see Messner et al). 2004;127:259-61 (Brief comm.)Gregorio R (see Wu et al). 2004;127:1171-9Greiner A (see Bodner et al). 2004;127:1831-2 (Brief comm.)Greutert H (see Tanner et al). 2004;127:20-1Griepp RB. Discussion of Fadel et al. 2004;127:1009-17Griepp RB. Discussion of Sakamoto et al. 2004;127:12-9Griffith BP (see Gammie et al). 2004;127:1789-99Grillo F (see Biglioli et al). 2004;127:1188-92Grillo HC (see Ashiku et al). 2004;127:99-107Grinnemo KH, Månsson A, Dellgren G, Klingberg D, Wardell E,

Drvota V, Tammick C, Holgersson J, Ringden O, Sylven C, LeBlanc K. Xenoreactivity and engraftment of human mesenchy-mal stem cells transplanted into infarcted rat myocardium.2004;127:1293-300

Griselli M, McGuirk SP, Winlaw DS, Stumper O, de Giovanni JV,Miller P, Dhillon R, Wright JG, Barron DJ, Brawn WJ. Theinfluence of pulmonary artery morphology on the results ofoperations for major aortopulmonary collateral arteries andcomplex congenital heart defects. 2004;127:251-8

Grøfte T (see Li et al). 2004;127:1436-41Grossi EA. When should we attempt to make a silk purse from a

sow’s ear? 2004;127:618-9 (Editorial)

Grossi EA (see Dayan et al). 2004;127:763-9Grossi EA (see Saunders et al). 2004;127:267-8 (Brief comm.)Grossi EA (see Saunders et al). 2004;1026-32Grossi EA (see Saunders et al). 2004;1276-84Grossi EA (see Sharony et al). 2004;127:406-13Grossi EA. Discussion of Sabik et al. 2004;127:142-8Grossi EA. Discussion of Tibayan et al. 2004;127:654-63Gruber PJ (see Pastuszko et al). 2004;127:1203-4 (Brief comm.)Gruber PJ. Discussion of Konstantinov et al. 2004;127:746-54Gruessner AC (see Hoang et al). 2004;127:1332-42Grundeman DF. Discussion of Filsoufi et al. 2004;127:185-92

(Evolving tech.)Grundeman PF (see de Zeeuw et al). 2004;127:1751-8Grundeman PF (see Suyker et al). 2004;127:498-503 (Evolving

tech.)Grunkemeier G (see Wu et al). 2004;127:1171-9Grunkemeier GL (see Wu et al). 2004;127:174-8Guarini G (see Gaudino et al). 2004;127:1139-44Gummert JF (see Bucerius et al). 2004;127:57-64Gundry SR (see Hasaniya et al). 2004;127:970-4Gundry SR. Discussion of Sabik et al. 2004;127:142-8Guney MR, Eren E. Revascularization of multiple bypassable

extended right coronary arteries. 2004;127:1133-8Gunther A, Balser M, Schmidt R, Markart P, Olk A, Borgermann

J, Splittgerber FH, Seeger W, Friedrich I. Surfactant abnormal-ities after single lung transplantation in dogs: impact of bron-choscopic surfactant administration. 2004;127:344-54

Gunther A (see Friedrich et al). 2004;127:335-43Gupta A, Daggett C, Behera S, Ferraro M, Wells W, Starnes V.

Risk factors for persistent pleural effusions after the extracar-diac Fontan procedure. 2004;127:1664-9

Gurses A (see Haciibrahimoglu et al). 2004;127:1361-5Guru V, Fremes SE, Tu JV. Time-related mortality for women

after coronary artery bypass graft surgery: a population-basedstudy. 2004;127:1158-65

Guthrie TJ (see Battafarano et al). 2004;127:836-42Guthrie TJ (see Choong et al). 2004;127:1323-31Guthrie TJ (see Meyers et al). 2004;127:829-35Gygax E (see Berdat et al). 2004;127:1688-96

H

Habib RH, Zacharias A, Schwann TA, Riordan CJ, Durham SJ,Shah A. Intraoperative hematocrit and cardiopulmonary by-pass. 2004;127:1227-8 (Letter reply)

Hacibayramoglu M (see Scholz et al). 2004;127:1735-42Haciibrahimoglu G, Fazlioglu M, Olcmen A, Gurses A, Bedirhan

MA. Surgical management of childhood bronchiectasis due toinfectious disease. 2004;127:1361-5

Haddad F (see Yazigi et al). 2004;127:304 (Letter)Haddy SM (see Nigro et al). 2004;127:440-7Hadjiliadis D (see de Perrot et al). 2004;127:1493-501Hagino I (see Anttila et al). 2004;127:1781-8Hagl C (see Karck et al). 2004;127:391-8Hagl C (see Leyh et al). 2004;127:896 (Letter reply)Hagl C (see Leyh et al). 2004;127:1416-20Haisjackl M (see Schima et al). 2004;127:1743-50Haldenwang P (see Nguyen et al). 2004;127:1527-9 (Brief comm.)

Author Index


Hall RI (see Cheng et al). 2004;127:79-86Hall S (see Karl et al). 2004;127:213-22Hall TS (see Mann et al). 2004;127:574-6 (Brief comm.)Halter G, Buck AK, Schirrmeister H, Wurziger I, Liewald F,

Glatting G, Neumaier B, Sunder-Plassmann L, Reske SN,Hetzel M. [18F] 3-deoxy-3’-fluorothymidine positron emissiontomography: alternative or diagnostic adjunct to 2-[18F]-fluoro-2-deoxy-D-glucose positron emission tomography in theworkup of suspicious central focal lesions? 2004;127:1093-9

Hamada M (see Maekawa et al). 2004;127:1845-7 (Brief comm.)Hamaoka K (see Toiyama et al). 2004;127:1195-7 (Brief comm.)Hammel JM (see Karimi et al). 2004;127:490-7Hammon JW Jr. Discussion of Muneretto et al. 2004;127:179-84Hammon JW Jr. Discussion of Sharony et al. 2004;127:406-13Han HS (see Yoon et al). 2004;127:590-2 (Brief comm.)Handay JR Jr (see Wu et al). 2004;127:174-8Haney JC, D’Amico TA. Transhiatal esophagogastrectomy for an

isolated ovarian cancer metastasis to the esophagus. 2004;127:1835-6 (Brief comm.)

Hanioka K (see Okada et al). 2004;127:857-61Hanish SI (see Petrofski et al). 2004;127:27-33Hanke T (see Siegenthaler et al). 2004;127:812-22 (Evolving

tech.)Hanley FL (see Ikai et al). 2004;127:1442-9Hanley FL. Discussion of Fadel et al. 2004;127:1009-17Hanley FL. Discussion of Galli et al. 2004;127:692-704Hare DL (see Bellomo et al). 2004;127:892-3 (Letter reply)Hare DL (see Buxton et al). 2004;127:893-4 (Letter reply)Harpole DH Jr. Discussion of Nguyen et al. 2004;127:365-75Harpole DH Jr. Discussion of Vaporciyan et al. 2004;127:779-86Harrisson F (see Mistiaen et al). 2004;127:1166-70Harthun NL, Cheanvechai V, Graham LM, Freischlag JA, Gahtan

V. Arterial occlusive disease of the lower extremities: dowomen differ from men in occurrence of risk factors andresponse to invasive treatment? 2004;127:318-21 (Editorial)

Harthun NL, Cheanvechai V, Graham LM, Freischlag JA, GahtanV. Outcome of carotid endarterectomy on the basis of patientsex: is there a difference? 2004;127:322-4 (Editorial)

Harthun NL, Cheanvechai V, Graham LM, Freischlag JA, GahtanV. Prevalence of abdominal aortic aneurysm and repair out-comes on the basis of patient sex: should the timing of inter-vention be the same? 2004;127:325-8 (Editorial)

Harthun NL (see Cheanvechai et al). 2004;127:314-7 (Editorial)Hasaniya N, Gundry SR, Razzouk AJ, Mulla N, Bailey LL. Out-

come of aortic valve repair in children with congenital aorticvalve insufficiency. 2004;127:970-4

Hasegawa T, Yoshimura N, Oka S, Ootaki Y, Toyoda Y, Yamagu-chi M. Evaluation of heart fatty acid-binding protein as a rapidindicator for assessment of myocardial damage in pediatriccardiac surgery. 2004;127:1697-702

Hasegawa T (see Ootaki et al). 2004;127:953-8Hasegawa T (see Sato et al). 2004;127:1829-30 (Brief comm.)Hata JA (see Petrofski et al). 2004;127:27-33Haung C-L (see Okamoto et al). 2004;127:329-34Haverich A (see Karck et al). 2004;127:391-8Haverich A (see Klima et al). 2004;127:602-3 (Brief comm.)Haverich A (see Leyh et al). 2004;127:896 (Letter reply)Haverich A (see Leyh et al). 2004;1416-20

Haw M. Discussion of Weipert et al. 2004;127:457-64Hawkins JA. Discussion of Christenson et al. 2004;127:242-50Hayama M (see Okutani et al). 2004;127:563-7Hayashida N (see Teshima et al). 2004;127:1851-2 (Letter reply)Hayden R (see Cook et al). 2004;127:65-71He G-W, Ge Z-D, Yim APC, Yang Q, Zhang R-Z. Electrophysi-

ologic and mechanical evidence of superiority of hyperpolar-izing versus depolarizing cardioplegia in protection of endo-thelium-derived hyperpolarizing factor–mediated endothelialfunction: a study in coronary resistance arteries. 2004;127:1773-80

Hebert Y (see Durrleman et al). 2004;127:1388-92Hebert Y (see Stevens et al). 2004;127:1408-15Heidt MC, Menon AK, Roth P, Mitrev Z, Akinturk HK, Vogt PR.

Left atrial dissection after mitral operation mimicking severemitral regurgitation. 2004;127:596-7 (Brief comm.)

Heinle JS (see DiBardino et al). 2004;127:959-62Heinze G (see Syeda et al). 2004;127:1703-12Heltne JK (see Farstad et al). 2004;127:525-34Henderson AJ (see Imura et al). 2004;127:963-9Hendry P (see Nathan et al). 2004;127:1270-5Hendry PJ (see Ruel et al). 2004;127:149-59Hernando F (see Nunez et al). 2004;127:297-9 (Brief comm.)Herrington C (see Lynch et al). 2004;127:1509-11 (Brief comm.)Herve P (see Fadel et al). 2004;127:1009-17Hess J (see Pflaumer et al). 2004;127:1208-9 (Brief comm.)Hess J (see Weipert et al). 2004;127:457-64Hetzel J (see Hetzel et al). 2004;127:1427-31 (Evolving tech.)Hetzel M, Hetzel J, Schumann C, Marx N, Babiak A. Cryoreca-

nalization: a new approach for the immediate management ofacute airway obstruction. 2004;127:1427-31 (Evolving tech.)

Hetzel M (see Halter et al). 2004;127:1093-9Hetzer R. Discussion of Dowling et al. 2004;127:131-41Hill LL (see De Wet et al). 2004;127:1058-67Hirabayashi H (see Shiono et al). 2004;127:586-7 (Brief comm.)Hiratsuka M (see Maekawa et al). 2004;127:1845-7 (Brief comm.)Hirose H, Amano A. Safe bilateral use of skeletonized internal

thoracic artery in patients with diabetes. 2004;127:1534-5 (Let-ter)

Hirose H (see Iwata et al). 2004;127:291-3 (Brief comm.)Hirose H (see Takagi et al). 2004;127:600-2 (Brief comm.)Hirsch GM (see Legare et al). 2004;127:160-6Ho SY (see Balacumaraswami et al). 2004;127:1210-2 (Brief

comm.)Hoang CD, D’Cunha J, Tawfic SH, Gruessner AC, Kratzke RA,

Maddaus MA. Expression profiling of non–small cell lungcarcinoma identifies metastatic genotypes based on lymph nodetumor burden. 2004;127:1332-42

Hoercher KJ (see McCarthy et al). 2004;127:674-85Hoffman GM, Stuth EA, Jaquiss RD, Vanderwal PL, Staudt SR,

Troshynski TJ, Ghanayem NS, Tweddell JS. Changes in cere-bral and somatic oxygenation during stage 1 palliation ofhypoplastic left heart syndrome using continuous regional ce-rebral perfusion. 2004;127:223-33

Hoffman GM, Tweddell JS, Ghanayem NS, Mussatto KA, StuthEA, Jaquis RDB, Berger S. Alteration of the critical arterio-venous oxygen saturation relationship by sustained afterloadreduction after the Norwood procedure. 2004;127:738-45

Author Index


Hoffman GM (see Jaquiss et al). 2004;127:982-9Holgersson J (see Grinnemo et al). 2004;127:1293-300Hollingsworth KW (see Morgan et al). 2004;127:1193-5 (Brief

comm.)Holmes EC (see Samuels et al). 2004;127:1432-5 (Evolving tech.)Holper K (see Bleiziffer et al). 2004;127:1474-80Hooker CM (see Brock et al). 2004;127:1119-25Hopkins-Broyles D (see Olsen et al). 2004;127:1536 (Letter reply)Hordof AJ (see Rabkin et al). 2004;127:1713-22Horn MV (see Starnes et al). 2004;127:114-22Horowitz H. Discussion of Patterson. 2004;127:885-90 (Clin.-

path. conf.)Horton SB (see Stocker et al). 2004;127:1523-5 (Brief comm.)Houghtaling PL (see Sabik et al). 2004;127:142-8Howard AB (see Boyum et al). 2004;127:686-91Hsu V (see Woo et al). 2004;127:1262-9Huang S-C (see Yu et al). 2004;127:582-3 (Brief comm.)Hughes GC (see Biswas et al). 2004;127:34-43Hui DSC (see Yim et al). 2004;127:1564-73Huikeshoven M (see Beek et al). 2004;127:517-24Hummad RI (see Sameh et al). 2004;127:898-9 (Letter)Hunt S. Heart failure overview. 2004;127:1245-6 (Editorial)Husby P (see Farstad et al). 2004;127:525-34Hutcheon M (see de Perrot et al). 2004;127:1493-501Hwong TMT (see Yim et al). 2004;127:1564-73Hyman KM (see Saunders et al). 2004;127:1276-84

I

Iannelli G, Di Tommaso L, Monaco M, Triggiani D, SpampinatoN. Selective carotid cannulation at the neck: a satisfactoryoption for reoperation for aneurysms of the ascending aorta andarch. 2004;127:276-8 (Brief comm.)

Iannettoni MD (see Patel et al). 2004;127:843-9Ichihara S (see Okada et al). 2004;127:1843-5 (Brief comm.)Ichimiya Y (see Watanabe et al). 2004;127:868-76Ichinose Y (see Maruyama et al). 2004;127:1587-92Ihara K (see Yoshitatsu et al). 2004;127:593-5 (Brief comm.)Ihnken K, Sze D, Dake MD, Fleischmann D, Van Der Starre P,

Robbins R. Successful treatment of a Stanford type A dissec-tion by percutaneous placement of a covered stent graft in theascending aorta. 2004;127:1808-10 (Brief comm.)

Ikai A, Riemer RK, Ma X, Reinhartz O, Hanley FL, Reddy VM.Pulmonary expression of the hepatocyte growth factor receptorc-Met shifts from medial to intimal layer after cavopulmonaryanastomosis. 2004;127:1442-9

Ikai A, Shirai M, Nishimura K, Ikeda T, Kameyama T, Ueyama K,Komeda M. Hypoxic pulmonary vasoconstriction disappears ina rabbit model of cavopulmonary shunt. 2004;127:1450-7

Ikeda J (see Maruyama et al). 2004;127:1587-92Ikeda T (see Ikai et al). 2004;127:1450-7Ikeda T (see Soga et al). 2004;127:72-8Ikonomidis JS, Kim PY, Crawford FA Jr. Repair of aortic arch

coarctation and innominate artery aneurysm with branchedDacron graft. 2004;127:579-81 (Brief comm.)

Ilbawi MN. Discussion of Hasaniya et al. 2004;127:970-4Iliopoulou E (see Palatianos et al). 2004;127:548-54Imura H, Duncan HP, Corfield AP, Myerscough N, Caputo M,

Angelini GD, Wolf AR, Henderson AJ. Increased airway mu-

cins after cardiopulmonary bypass associated with postopera-tive respiratory complications in children. 2004;127:963-9

Ince H (see Nienaber et al). 2004;127:620-1 (Editorial)Ingels NB Jr (see Tibayan et al). 2004;127:654-63Inokawa H (see Okutani et al). 2004;127:563-7Inoue M, McCarthy PM, Popvic ZB, Doi K, Schenk S, Nemeh H,

Ootaki Y, Kopcak MW Jr, Dessoffy R, Thomas JD, FukamachiK. The Coapsys device to treat functional mitral regurgitation:in vivo long-term canine study. 2004;127:1068-77

Inoue M, Sawabata N, Takeda S-i, Ohta M, Ohno Y, Maeda H.Results of surgical intervention for p-stage IIIA (N2) non–small cell lung cancer: acceptable prognosis predicted by com-plete resection in patients with single N2 disease with primarytumor in the upper lobe. 2004;127:1100-6

Iorio F (see Pardi et al). 2004;127:1728-34Ishido H (see Senzaki et al). 2004;127:287-8 (Brief comm.)Ishii G (see Shimizu et al). 2004;127:1574-8Ishii Y (see Nitta et al). 2004;127:770-8Ishikawa S (see Nakano et al). 2004;127:730-7Ishino K, Kawada M, Yoshizumi K, Sano S. Combined aortic arch

repair and arterial switch without coronary reimplantation.2004;127:577-8 (Brief comm.)

Isobe J (see Okubo et al). 2004;127:1532-3 (Brief comm.)Isobe J (see Okubo et al). 2004;127:1838-40 (Brief comm.)Isom OW. Discussion of Sharony et al. 2004;127:406-13Isomatsu Y (see Sakamoto et al). 2004;127:12-9Itoh T (see Ohtsubo et al). 2004;127:272-4 (Brief comm.)Itoi T (see Toiyama et al). 2004;127:1195-7 (Brief comm.)Ittenbach RT (see Myung et al). 2004;127:1051-7Ittleman FP (see Boyum et al). 2004;127:686-91Ivanov J (see Wijeysundera et al). 2004;127:755-62Ivers T (see Boning et al). 2004;127:1458-65Iwasaki N (see Toiyama et al). 2004;127:1195-7 (Brief comm.)Iwata H, Mori Y, Takagi H, Shirahashi K, Shinoda J, Shimokawa

K, Hirose H. Mediastinal growing teratoma syndrome aftercisplatin-based chemotherapy and radiotherapy for intracranialgerminoma. 2004;127:291-3 (Brief comm.)

J

Jablons DM (see Mann et al). 2004;127:574-6 (Brief comm.)Jacobs HK (see Davis et al). 2004;127:823-8 (Evolving tech.)Jacobsohn E (see De Wet et al). 2004;127:1058-67Jaklitsch MT. Discussion of Kim et al. 2004;127:850-6Jakovljevic MM (see Nezic et al). 2004;127:599-600 (Brief

comm.)Jaquiss RDB, Ghanayem NS, Hoffman GM, Fedderly RT, Cava

JR, Mussatto KA, Tweddell JS. Early cavopulmonary anasto-mosis in very young infants after the Norwood procedure:impact on oxygenation, resource utilization, and mortality.2004;127:982-9

Jaquiss RDB (see Hoffman et al). 2004;127:223-33Jaquiss RDB (see Hoffman et al). 2004;127:738-45Jarvik JP (see Galli et al). 2004;127:692-704Jayasankar V (see Woo et al). 2004;127:1262-9Jeanmart H (see Perrault et al). 2004;127:1402-7Jebara VA (see Yazigi et al). 2004;127:304 (Letter)Jenkins G (see Luckraz et al). 2004;127:1823-5 (Brief comm.)

Author Index


Jeremy JY, Bulbulia R, Johnson JL, Gadsdon P, Vijayan V, ShuklaN, Smith FCT, Angelini GD. A bioabsorbable (polyglactin),nonrestrictive, external sheath inhibits porcine saphenous veingraft thickening. 2004;127:1766-72

Jeremy JY (see Wan et al). 2004;127:1317-22Jessup M, Pina IL. Is it important to examine gender differences in

the epidemiology and outcome of severe heart failure? 2004;127:1247-52 (Editorial)

Jia Z-Q (see Yau et al). 2004;127:1180-7Johengen MJ (see Thelitz et al). 2004;127:1285-92John R (see Morgan et al). 2004;127:1309-16John R (see Morgan et al). 2004;127:1486-92John R (see Morgan et al). 2004;127:1817-9 (Brief comm.)Johnson JL (see Jeremy et al). 2004;127:1766-72Johnson JL (see Wan et al). 2004;127:1317-22Johnson MD (see Cho et al). 2004;127:1033-40Jonas RA, Newburger JW, Bellinger DC. A lost opportunity.

2004;127:1858 (Letter reply)Jonas RA (see Anttila et al). 2004;127:1781-8Jonas RA (see Ashburn et al). 2004;127:1000-8Jonas RA (see Collins et al). 2004;127:721-9Jonas RA. Discussion of Christenson et al. 2004;127:242-50Jonas RA. Discussion of Hoffman et al. 2004;127:223-33Jonas RA. Discussion of Konstantinov et al. 2004;127:746-54Jonas RA. Discussion of Minakata et al. 2004;127:481-9Jones DA. Discussion of Nguyen et al. 2004;127:365-75Jones DA. Discussion of Veeramachaneni et al. 2004;127:92-8Jones DR (see Denlinger et al). 2004;127:1078-86Jones DR. Discussion of Fernando et al. 2004;127:87-91Jones J (see Piacentino et al). 2004;127:262-4 (Brief comm.)Jones K (see Mann et al). 2004;127:574-6 (Brief comm.)Jones MW (see Dobson and Jones). 2004;127:794-805Jovic MD (see Nezic et al). 2004;127:599-600 (Brief comm.)Juan-Aracil GP (see Molinero et al). 2004;127:275-6 (Brief

comm.)Judkins AR (see Myung et al). 2004;127:1051-7

K

Kacila M (see Gianetti et al). 2004;127:44-50Kadner A, Dave H, Stallmach T, Turina M, Pretre R. Formation of

a stenotic fibrotic membrane at the distal anastomosis of bovinejugular vein grafts (Contegra) after right ventricular outflowtract reconstruction. 2004;127:285-6 (Brief comm.)

Kadner A (see Pretre et al). 2004;127:1678-81Kadner A (see Reuthebuch et al). 2004;127:1421-6 (Evolving

tech.)Kado H (see Nakano et al). 2004;127:730-7Kaiser L (see National Emphysema Treatment Trial Research

Group). 2004;127:1350-60Kaiser LR (see Kruklitis et al). 2004;127:123-30Kaiser LR (see Machtay et al). 2004;127:108-13Kaiser LR. Discussion of Choong et al. 2004;127:1323-31Kaiser LR. Discussion of Hoang et al. 2004;127:1332-42Kalangos A, Sierra J, Beghetti M, Trigo-Trindale P, Vala D,

Christenson J. Tricuspid valve replacement with a mitral ho-mograft in children with rheumatic tricuspid valvulopathy.2004;127:1682-7

Kalangos A (see Christenson et al). 2004;127:242-50Kallenbach K (see Karck et al). 2004;127:391-8Kameyama T (see Ikai et al). 2004;127:1450-7Kamisawa O (see Sato et al). 2004;127:1829-30 (Brief comm.)Kamiya H, Watanabe G, Takemura H, Tomita S, Nagamine H,

Kanamori T. Total arterial revascularization with compositeskeletonized gastroepiploic artery graft in off-pump coronaryartery bypass grafting. 2004;127:1151-7

Kammer AL (see Brock et al). 2004;127:1119-25Kanaan H (see Al-Githmi et al). 2004;127:1833-4 (Brief comm.)Kanaan SA (see Tagawa et al). 2004;127:1558-63Kanamori T (see Kamiya et al). 2004;127:1151-7Kanchuger M (see Sharony et al). 2004;127:406-13Kanter JP (see Rabkin et al). 2004;127:1713-22Kanter KR (see Kogan et al). 2004;127:1519-23 (Brief comm.)Kantidakis GH (see Palatianos et al). 2004;127:548-54Karchmer DP (see Kim et al). 2004;127:850-6Karck M, Kallenbach K, Hagl C, Rhein C, Leyh R, Haverich A.

Aortic root surgery in Marfan syndrome: comparison of aorticvalve-sparing reimplantation versus composite grafting. 2004;127:391-8

Karimi M, Wang LX, Hammel JM, Mascio CE, Abdulhamid M,Barner EW, Scholz TD, Segar JL, Li WG, Niles SD, CaldaroneCA. Neonatal vulnerability to ischemia and reperfusion: car-dioplegic arrest causes greater myocardial apoptosis in neonatallambs than in mature lambs. 2004;127:490-7

Karimi M (see Kernstine et al). 2004;127:1847-9 (Brief comm.)Karkouti K (see Wijeysundera et al). 2004;127:755-62Karl TR, Hall S, Ford G, Kelly EA, Brizard CPR, Mee RBB,

Weintraub RG, Cochrane AD, Glidden D. Arterial switch withfull-flow cardiopulmonary bypass and limited circulatory ar-rest: neurodevelopmental outcome. 2004;127:213-22

Karski J (see Cheng et al). 2004;127:79-86Kasimir M-T (see Rieder et al). 2004;127:399-405Katayama A (see Yoshitatsu et al). 2004;127:593-5 (Brief comm.)Katayama K (see Yoshitatsu et al). 2004;127:593-5 (Brief comm.)Kato A (see Ohtsubo et al). 2004;127:272-4 (Brief comm.)Kato H (see Murakami et al). 2004;127:1198-9 (Brief comm.)Kato T (see Takagi et al). 2004;127:600-2 (Brief comm.)Katz J (see Mann et al). 2004;127:574-6 (Brief comm.)Katz N. Reporting of clinical trials of analgesia. 2004;127:605

(Letter)Kawada M (see Ishino et al). 2004;127:577-8 (Brief comm.)Kawaharada N (see Yamada et al). 2004;127:1225 (Letter reply)Kawakami K (see Matsumoto et al). 2004;127:1343-9Kawakita A (see Toiyama et al). 2004;127:1195-7 (Brief comm.)Kazui T, Yamashita K, Terada H, Washiyama N. Retrograde

segmental aortic repair for type II thoracoabdominal aorticaneurysm. 2004;127:1827-9 (Brief comm.)

Kee ST (see Demers et al). 2004;127:664-73Keenan RJ. Discussion of Woolley et al. 2004;127:376-84Keidan I, Amir G, Mandel M, Mishali D. The metabolic effects of

fresh versus old stored blood in the priming of cardiopulmo-nary bypass solution for pediatric patients. 2004;127:949-52

Kelekis DA (see Economopoulos et al). 2004;127:1819-21 (Briefcomm.)

Keles C (see Eren et al). 2004;127:598 (Brief comm.)Keller D (see Carrel et al). 2004;127:1632-40

Author Index


Keller MD (see Denlinger et al). 2004;127:1078-86Kelly EA (see Karl et al). 2004;127:213-22Keon WJ (see Ruel et al). 2004;127:149-59Kern JA (see Maxey et al). 2004;127:428-34Kernstine KH, DeArmond DT, Karimi M, Van Natta TL, Campos

JC, Yoder MR, Everett JE. The robotic, 2-staged, 3-field esoph-agolymphadenectomy. 2004;127:1847-9 (Brief comm.)

Keshavjee S (see de Perrot et al). 2004;127:1493-501Khan TA, Bianchi C, Ruel M, Voisine P, Sellke FW. Mitogen-

activated protein kinase pathways and cardiac surgery. 2004;127:806-11

Khayat A (see Massetti et al). 2004;127:1381-7Kherani AR. Discussion of Petrofski et al. 2004;127:27-33Kieser T. The radial artery: neither gold, nor silver, but bronze?

2004;127:607-8 (Letter)Kim D (see Schalch et al). 2004;127:535-40Kim JT (see Yoon et al). 2004;127:590-2 (Brief comm.)Kim K, Rice TW, Murthy SC, DeCamp MM, Pierce CD, Karch-

mer DP, Rybicki LA, Blackstone EH. Combined bronchos-copy, mediastinoscopy, and thoracotomy for lung cancer: whobenefits? 2004;127:850-6

Kim KH (see Yoon et al). 2004;127:590-2 (Brief comm.)Kim PY (see Ikonomidis et al). 2004;127:579-81 (Brief comm.)Kim YS (see Yoon et al). 2004;127:590-2 (Brief comm.)Kirschner S (see Klima et al). 2004;127:602-3 (Brief comm.)Kirshbom PH (see Kogan et al). 2004;127:1519-23 (Brief comm.)Kitamura S (see Tagusari et al). 2004;127:1373-80Klepetko W, Mihai Marta G, Wisser W, Melis E, Kocher A,

Seebacher G, Aigner C, Mazhar S. Heterotopic tracheal trans-plantation with omentum wrapping in the abdominal positionpreserves functional and structural integrity of a human tra-cheal allograft. 2004;127:862-7

Klepetko W (see Sarahrudi et al). 2004;127:1126-32Klima U, Maringka M, Bagaev E, Kirschner S, Haverich A. Total

magnetic vascular coupling for arterial revascularization. 2004;127:602-3 (Brief comm.)

Klingberg D (see Grinnemo et al). 2004;127:1293-300Knezevic A (see Nezic et al). 2004;127:1517-8 (Brief comm.)Knezevic AM (see Nezic et al). 2004;127:599-600 (Brief comm.)Knezevic AM (see Nezic et al). 2004;127:1810-2 (Brief comm.)Knobloch K (see Leyh et al). 2004;127:896 (Letter reply)Knobloch K (see Leyh et al). 2004;127:1416-20Knoop C (see Sarahrudi et al). 2004;127:1126-32Ko FWS (see Yim et al). 2004;127:1564-73Ko W-J (see Yu et al). 2004;127:582-3 (Brief comm.)Kobayashi J (see Murakami et al). 2004;127:1198-9 (Brief comm.)Kobayashi J (see Tagusari et al). 2004;127:1373-80Kobayashi K (see Anraku et al). 2004;127:1107-12Kobayashi T (see Senzaki et al). 2004;127:287-8 (Brief comm.)Koch WJ (see Emani et al). 2004;127:787-93Koch WJ (see Petrofski et al). 2004;127:27-33Kocher A (see Klepetko et al). 2004;127:862-7Kofidis T (see Leyh et al). 2004;127:896 (Letter reply)Kofidis T (see Leyh et al). 2004;127:1416-20Kogan B, Kirshbom PH, Forbess JM, Kanter KR. Thrombolytic

therapy for prosthetic valve thrombosis in children: two casereports and review of the literature. 2004;127:1519-23 (Briefcomm.)

Komatsu T (see Moizumi et al). 2004;127:421-7Komeda M (see Ikai et al). 2004;127:1450-7Komeda M (see Soga et al). 2004;127:72-8Komeda M (see Ueyama et al). 2004;127:1608-15Kon ND (see Bach et al). 2004;127:1657-63Kondo T (see Yamanaka et al). 2004;127:294-5 (Brief comm.)Konishi H (see Sato et al). 2004;127:1829-30 (Brief comm.)Konstantinov IE, Coles JG, Boscarino C, Takahashi M, Goncalves

J, Ritter J, Van Arsdell GS. Gene expression profiles in childrenundergoing cardiac surgery for right heart obstructive lesions.2004;127:746-54

Kopcak MW Jr (see Inoue et al). 2004;127:1068-77Kopf GS (see Elefteriades and Kopf). 2004;127:607 (Letter reply)Korst RJ (see Merritt et al). 2004;127:355-64Korst RJ. Discussion of Tagawa et al. 2004;127:1558-63Korst RJ. Discussion of Woolley et al. 2004;127:376-84Kostolny M (see Bleiziffer et al). 2004;127:1474-80Kostolny M (see Weipert et al). 2004;127:457-64Kouchoukos N. Discussion of Tagusari et al. 2004;127:1373-80Kouchoukos NT. Discussion of Sharony et al. 2004;127:406-13Koyama T (see Soga et al). 2004;127:72-8Kozower BD (see Tagawa et al). 2004;127:1558-63Kramer MJ (see Mann et al). 2004;127:574-6 (Brief comm.)Krasna MJ. Discussion of Choong et al. 2004;127:1323-31Krasna MJ. Discussion of Kim et al. 2004;127:850-6Kratzke RA (see Hoang et al). 2004;127:1332-42Kremzier JE (see Benekli et al). 2004;127:588-9 (Brief comm.)Kreutzer C, Zapico G, Blunda C, Roman MI, Conejeros WM,

Revora AD, Simon JL, Schlichter AJ, Kreutzer GO. A simpli-fied technique for short-term postcardiotomy pediatric extra-corporeal membrane oxygenation. 2004;127:1200-2 (Briefcomm.)

Kreutzer GO (see Kreutzer et al). 2004;127:1200-2 (Brief comm.)Kron IL (see Maxey et al). 2004;127:428-34Kron IL (see Maxey et al). 2004;127:541-7Kron IL. Discussion of Anttila et al. 2004;127:1781-8Kron IL. Discussion of Cho et al. 2004;127:1393-401Kronzon I (see Sharony et al). 2004;127:406-13Kruklitis RJ, Singhal S, Delong P, Kapoor V, Sterman DH, Kaiser

LR, Albelda SM. Immuno-gene therapy with interferon-� be-fore surgical debulking delays recurrence and improves sur-vival in a murine model of malignant mesothelioma. 2004;127:123-30

Kubokura H (see Veeramachaneni et al). 2004;127:92-8Kulke MH, Odze RD, Mueller JD, Wang H, Redston M, Bertag-

nolli MM. Prognostic significance of vascular endothelialgrowth factor and cyclooxygenase 2 expression in patientsreceiving preoperative chemoradiation for esophageal cancer.2004;127:1579-86

Kumar AS. Discussion of Minakata et al. 2004;127:645-53Kumar RK (see Bhatt et al). 2004;127:1466-73Kumpati GS, Cook DJ, Blackstone EH, Rajeswaran J, Abdo AS,

Young JB, Starling RC, Smedira NG, McCarthy PM. HLAsensitization in ventricular assist device recipients: does type ofdevice make a difference? 2004;127:1800-7

Kung G (see DiBardino et al). 2004;127:959-62Kunzli A (see Reuthebuch et al). 2004;127:1421-6 (Evolving

tech.)

Author Index


Kurlansky PA. Discussion of Petrofski et al. 2004;127:27-33Kurosawa H (see Sakamoto et al). 2004;127:12-9Kusajima K (see Watanabe et al). 2004;127:868-76Kuypers MK (see Galli et al). 2004;127:692-704Kuzucu A (see Ashiku et al). 2004;127:99-107Kvitting J-PE, Ebbers T, Wigstrom L, Engvall J, Olin CL, Bolger

AF. Flow patterns in the aortic root and the aorta studied withtime-resolved, 3-dimensional, phase-contrast magnetic reso-nance imaging: implications for aortic valve–sparing surgery.2004;127:1602-7

Kyo S (see Senzaki et al). 2004;127:287-8 (Brief comm.)

L

Lachat M (see Reuthebuch et al). 2004;127:1421-6 (Evolvingtech.)

Ladas G (see Lim et al). 2004;127:1113-8Lafuente JA (see Skrabal et al). 2004;127:270-2 (Brief comm.)Laks H (see Dowling et al). 2004;127:131-41Lam BK (see Ruel et al). 2004;127:149-59Lam S (see Yim et al). 2004;127:1564-73Lamb J (see Mallidi et al). 2004;127:636-44Landolfo C (see Biswas et al). 2004;127:34-43Landolfo KP (see Biswas et al). 2004;127:34-43Landoni G (see Sparicio et al). 2004;127:592-3 (Brief comm.)Landoni G (see Sparicio et al). 2004;127:608 (Letter)Lange R (see Bleiziffer et al). 2004;127:1474-80Lange R (see Weipert et al). 2004;127:457-64Langer F (see Tibayan et al). 2004;127:654-63Largiader T (see Tanner et al). 2004;127:20-1Larini P (see Saccani et al). 2004;127:1821-3 (Brief comm.)Larobina M, McLean C, Davis BB. Clinical-pathologic conference

in general thoracic surgery: disseminated nocardiosis present-ing as Pancoast syndrome. 2004;127:568-71

Latimer R (see Cheng et al). 2004;127:79-86Laubach VE (see Maxey et al). 2004;127:541-7Laudito A. Discussion of Hasaniya et al. 2004;127:970-4Laufer G (see Bonatti et al). 2004;127:504-10 (Evolving tech.)Lauten A (see Nguyen et al). 2004;127:1527-9 (Brief comm.)Lawrie GM. Discussion of Karck et al. 2004;127:391-8Lawton JS (see Olsen et al). 2004;127:1536 (Letter reply)Lazar HL. Coronary sinus retroperfusion: can forward progress

still be achieved by using a backward technique? 2004;127:1549-52 (Editorial)

Le Blanc K (see Grinnemo et al). 2004;127:1293-300le Page O (see Massetti et al). 2004;127:1381-7Leclerc Y (see Bedard and Leclerc). 2004;127:280-1 (Brief

comm.)Lee BJ (see Morgan et al). 2004;127:1309-16Lee JH (see Machtay et al). 2004;127:108-13Lee J-M (see Yu et al). 2004;127:582-3 (Brief comm.)Lee SM (see National Emphysema Treatment Trial Research

Group). 2004;127:1350-60Lee TW (see Yim et al). 2004;127:1564-73Lee Y-C (see Yu et al). 2004;127:582-3 (Brief comm.)Lefrak SS (see Meyers et al). 2004;127:829-35Legare JF, Buth KJ, Sullivan JA, Hirsch GM. Composite arterial

grafts versus conventional grafting for coronary artery bypassgrafting. 2004;127:160-6

Legare JF. Pathology of fresh versus cryopreserved homograftheart valves. 2004;127:1850-1 (Letter)

Lerut T, Moons J, Fieuws S. Extracapsular lymph node involve-ment in esophageal cancer and number of involved nodes.2004;127:1855-6 (Letter)

Lesperance J (see Perrault et al). 2004;127:1402-7Leung DH (see Porter et al). 2004;127:1366-72Levin RL (see Evora and Levin). 2004;127:895-6 (Letter)Lev-Ran O, Mohr R, Pevni D, Nesher N, Weissman Y, Loberman

D, Uretzky G. Bilateral internal thoracic artery grafting indiabetic patients: short-term and long-term results of a 515-patient series. 2004;127:1145-50

Levvey B (see Sarahrudi et al). 2004;127:1126-32Leyh R (see Karck et al). 2004;127:391-8Leyh RG, Knobloch K, Hagl C, Ruhparwar A, Fischer S, Kofidis

T, Haverich A. Replacement of the aortic root for the acuteprosthetic valve endocarditis: prosthetic composite versus aor-tic allograft root replacement. 2004;127:1416-20

Leyh RG, Kofidis T, Struber M, Fischer S, Knobloch K, Wachs-mann B, Hagl C, Simon AR, Haverich A. Methylene blue asdrug of choice for catecholamine-refractory vasoplegia aftercardiopulmonary bypass. 2004;127:896 (Letter reply)

Li G (see Yau et al). 2004;127:1180-7Li J, Stenbøg E, Bush A, Grøfte T, Redington AN, Penny DJ. In-

sulin-like growth factor 1 improves the relationship betweensystemic oxygen consumption and delivery in piglets aftercardiopulmonary bypass. 2004;127:1436-41

Li R-K (see Yau et al). 2004;127:1180-7Li WG (see Karimi et al). 2004;127:490-7Li WWL (see Yim et al). 2004;127:1564-73Liang D (see Tibayan et al). 2004;127:654-63Liao KK (see Park et al). 2004;127:264-6 (Brief comm.)Libera P (see Bleiziffer et al). 2004;127:1474-80Lichtenstein S (see Filsoufi et al). 2004;127:185-92 (Evolving

tech.)Lichtenstein SV (see Cook et al). 2004;127:65-71Lidov HGW (see Anttila et al). 2004;127:1781-8Liewald F (see Halter et al). 2004;127:1093-9Lim E, Ali A, Theodorou P, Nicholson AG, Ladas G, Goldstraw P.

Intraoperative pleural lavage cytology is an independent prog-nostic indicator for staging non–small cell lung cancer. 2004;127:1113-8

Lima M (see Oppido et al). 2004;127:283-5 (Brief comm.)Lin F-Y (see Yu et al). 2004;127:582-3 (Brief comm.)Lin L (see Veeramachaneni et al). 2004;127:92-8Lin T-S (see Wu et al). 2004;127:584-5 (Brief comm.)Linkus K. Discussion of Cook et al. 2004;127:65-71Liu N (see Retuerto et al). 2004;127:1041-50Lo B (see Ashiku et al). 2004;127:99-107Loberman D (see Lev-Ran et al). 2004;127:1145-50Lock-Buckley P (see Olsen et al). 2004;127:1536 (Letter reply)Loebe M (see Skrabal et al). 2004;127:270-2 (Brief comm.)Lof J (see Amin et al). 2004;127:234-41Lofland GK (see Ashburn et al). 2004;127:1000-8Lofland GK. Discussion of Griselli et al. 2004;127:251-8Loforte A (see Oppido et al). 2004;127:283-5 (Brief comm.)Lopez A (see Nunez et al). 2004;127:297-9 (Brief comm.)Lopez BM (see Nigro et al). 2004;127:440-7

Author Index


Losay J (see Zoghbi et al). 2004;127:203-12Lowe JE (see Biswas et al). 2004;127:34-43Lozano R (see Espases et al). 2004;127:296-7 (Brief comm.)Lucchi M, Dini P, Givigliano F, Ribechini A, Mussi A. Massive

pneumoencephalus of late onset after an en bloc resection forlung cancer. 2004;127:1836-8 (Brief comm.)

Luciani N (see Gaudino et al). 2004;127:435-9Luciani N (see Gaudino et al). 2004;127:1139-44Luckraz H, Naik M, Jenkins G, Youhana A. Repair of a sinus of

Valsalva aneurysm that had ruptured into the pulmonary artery.2004;127:1823-5 (Brief comm.)

Luckraz H, Ritchie AI. Limitations on the role of vacuum-assistedclosure in cardiac surgery. 2004;127:604-5 (Letter reply)

Luketich JD (see Fernando et al). 2004;127:87-91Luketich JD. Discussion of Patel et al. 2004;127:843-9Luscher TF (see Tanner et al). 2004;127:20-1Lynch BA, Brown DM, Herrington C, Braunlin E. Thyroid dys-

function after pediatric cardiac surgery. 2004;127:1509-11(Brief comm.)

Lytle BW (see McCarthy et al). 2004;127:674-85Lytle BW (see Sabik et al). 2004;127:142-8

M

Ma X (see Ikai et al). 2004;127:1442-9Macchiarini P (see Seiwerth et al). 2004;127:289-91 (Brief

comm.)Macedo A, Fadel E, Mazmanian G-M, de Montpreville V, Ger-

man-Fattal M, Mussot S, Chapelier A, Dartevelle PG. Hetero-topic en bloc tracheobronchial transplantation with direct re-vascularization in pigs. 2004;127:1593-601

Macha M (see Piacentino et al). 2004;127:262-4 (Brief comm.)Machtay M, Lee JH, Stevenson JP, Shrager JB, Algazy KM, Treat

J, Kaiser LR. Two commonly used neoadjuvant chemoradio-therapy regimens for locally advanced stage III non–small celllung carcinoma: long-term results and associations with patho-logic response. 2004;127:108-13

Mack MJ, Pfister A, Bachand D, Emery R, Magee MJ, ConnollyM, Subramanian V. Comparison of coronary bypass surgerywith and without cardiopulmonary bypass in patients withmultivessel disease. 2004;127:167-73

Mack MJ. Discussion of Filsoufi et al. 2004;127:185-92 (Evolvingtech.)

Maddaus MA (see Hoang et al). 2004;127:1332-42Madhu KP (see Park et al). 2004;127:264-6 (Brief comm.)Madi-Jebara S (see Yazigi et al). 2004;127:304 (Letter)Maeda H (see Inoue et al). 2004;127:1100-6Maeda J (see Shiono et al). 2004;127:586-7 (Brief comm.)Maeda K, Yamaki S, Yokota M, Murakami A, Takamoto S.

Hypoplasia of the small pulmonary arteries in total anomalouspulmonary venous connection with obstructed pulmonary ve-nous drainage. 2004;127:448-56

Maeda K (see Murakami et al). 2004;127:1198-9 (Brief comm.)Maekawa S, Okabayashi K, Hiratsuka M, Hamada M, Shirakusa T.

Thymolipoma with high production of carbohydrate antigen19-9. 2004;127:1845-7 (Brief comm.)

Maemura T (see Ohtsuka et al). 2004;127:1525-7 (Brief comm.)Maessen JG (see Dekker et al). 2004;127:1641-7Magee MJ (see Mack et al). 2004;127:167-73

Maggioni M (see Biglioli et al). 2004;127:1188-92Mahle WT (see Galli et al). 2004;127:692-704Mair H, Sergeant P. Air embolism caused by blower mister.

2004;127:897 (Letter)Maisano F (see Melissano et al). 2004;127:1530-1 (Brief comm.)Maiza D (see Massetti et al). 2004;127:1381-7Mallidi HR, Pelletier MP, Lamb J, Desai N, Sever J, Christakis

GT, Cohen G, Goldman BS, Fremes SE. Late outcomes inpatients with uncorrected mild to moderate mitral regurgitationat the time of isolated coronary artery bypass grafting. 2004;127:636-44

Mammana C (see Gamba et al). 2004;127:555-62Mamoun I (see Al-Githmi et al). 2004;127:1833-4 (Brief comm.)Mancini DM (see Morgan et al). 2004;127:1486-92Mancini DM (see Morgan et al). 2004;127:1817-9 (Brief comm.)Mancuso M (see Filosso et al). 2004;127:1215-9 (Brief comm.)Mandel M (see Keidan et al). 2004;127:949-52Manfredi J (see Muneretto et al). 2004;127:179-84Mangano DT. Reporting of clinical trials of analgesia. 2004;127:

606 (Letter reply)Mann MJ, Kramer MJ, Hall TS, Anastassiou P, Katz J, Golden J,

Jones K, Jablons DM. Isolated pulmonary arteriovenous mal-formations requiring anatomic resection. 2004;127:574-6(Brief comm.)

Manning PB (see Ashburn et al). 2004;127:1000-8Manning PB. Discussion of Bradley et al. 2004;127:473-80Manning PB. Discussion of Ohye et al. 2004;127:465-72Manohar SRK (see Varma et al). 2004;127:572-3 (Brief comm.)Månsson A (see Grinnemo et al). 2004;127:1293-300Mao S (see Davis et al). 2004;127:823-8 (Evolving tech.)Marcato C (see Saccani et al). 2004;127:1821-3 (Brief comm.)Marcelletti C (see Abella et al). 2004;127:193-202Marelli D (see Dowling et al). 2004;127:131-41Margraf S (see Scholz et al). 2004;127:1735-42Margreiter R (see Bodner et al). 2004;127:1831-2 (Brief comm.)Maringka M (see Klima et al). 2004;127:602-3 (Brief comm.)Marino G (see Sparicio et al). 2004;127:592-3 (Brief comm.)Markart P (see Gunther et al). 2004;127:344-54Maron BJ (see Minakata et al). 2004;127:481-9Martens S, Theisen A, Balzer JO, Dietrich M, Graubitz K, Scherer

M, Schmitz C, Doss M, Moritz A. Improved cerebral protectionthrough replacement of residual intracavital air by carbon di-oxide: a porcine model using diffusion-weighted magnetic res-onance imaging. 2004;127:51-6

Martineau R (see Cheng et al). 2004;127:79-86Martinet O (see Vallet et al). 2004;127:1511-3 (Brief comm.)Martin-Raymondi D (see Molinero et al). 2004;127:275-6 (Brief

comm.)Martins Cortez T (see Smith Maia et al). 2004;127:712-20Maruyama R, Shoji F, Okamoto T, Miyamoto T, Miyake T,

Nakamura T, Ikeda J, Asoh H, Yamaguchi M, Yoshino I,Ichinose Y. Prognostic value of visceral pleural invasion inresected non–small cell lung cancer diagnosed by using a jetstream of saline solution. 2004;127:1587-92

Marx N (see Hetzel et al). 2004;127:1427-31 (Evolving tech.)Mascio CE (see Karimi et al). 2004;127:490-7Massetti M, Veron S, Neri E, Coffin O, le Page O, Babatasi G,

Buklas D, Maiza D, Gerad JL, Khayat A. Long-term durability

Author Index


of resection and end-to-end anastomosis for ascending aorticaneurysms. 2004;127:1381-7

Massetti M (see Neri and Massetti). 2004;127:898 (Letter)Masters RG (see Ruel et al). 2004;127:149-59Mastropietro G (see Abella et al). 2004;127:193-202Masutani S (see Senzaki et al). 2004;127:287-8 (Brief comm.)Mathisen DJ (see Ashiku et al). 2004;127:99-107Matsouka P (see Palatianos et al). 2004;127:548-54Matsuda H (see Ryugo et al). 2004;127:1723-7Matsuda H (see Shiono et al). 2004;127:586-7 (Brief comm.)Matsuda H. Discussion of Ikai et al. 2004;127:1442-9Matsui Y, Fukada Y, Naito Y, Sasaki S. Integrated overlapping

ventriculoplasty combined with papillary muscle plication forseverely dilated heart failure. 2004;127:1221-3 (Brief comm.)

Matsumiya G (see Shiono et al). 2004;127:586-7 (Brief comm.)Matsumoto I, Oda M, Tsunezuka Y, Tamura M, Kawakami K,

Watanabe G. Experimental study of extracorporeal lung resec-tion in dogs: ex situ sleeve resection and autotransplantation ofthe pulmonary lobe after extended pneumonectomy for centrallung cancer. 2004;127:1343-9

Matsumoto K (see Ohtsubo et al). 2004;127:272-4 (Brief comm.)Matsumoto K (see Senzaki et al). 2004;127:287-8 (Brief comm.)Matsumura Y (see Yamanaka et al). 2004;127:294-5 (Brief

comm.)Matsuno Y (see Takagi et al). 2004;127:600-2 (Brief comm.)Matthews PM (see Abu-Omar et al). 2004;127:1759-65Matunaga T (see Senzaki et al). 2004;127:287-8 (Brief comm.)Maurer G (see Syeda et al). 2004;127:1703-12Mavroudis C. Discussion of Minakata et al. 2004;127:481-9Mavroudis C. Discussion of Poirier et al. 2004;127:975-81Mavroudis C. Discussion of Weipert et al. 2004;127:457-64Mawatari T (see Watanabe et al). 2004;127:868-76Maxey TS, Enelow RI, Gaston B, Kron IL, Laubach VE, Doctor

A. Tumor necrosis factor-� from resident lung cells is a keyinitiating factor in pulmonary ischemia-reperfusion injury.2004;127:541-7

Maxey TS, Reece TB, Ellman PI, Butler PD, Kern JA, Tribble CG,Kron IL. Coronary artery bypass with ventricular restoration issuperior to coronary artery bypass alone in patients with isch-emic cardiomyopathy. 2004;127:428-34

Mayer JE (see Collins et al). 2004;127:721-9Mayo MW (see Denlinger et al). 2004;127:1078-86Mazer CD (see Cheng et al). 2004;127:79-86Mazer SP (see Rabkin et al). 2004;127:1713-22Mazhar S (see Klepetko et al). 2004;127:862-7Mazmanian G-M (see Fadel et al). 2004;127:1009-17Mazmanian G-M (see Macedo et al). 2004;127:1593-601Mazzeo PA (see Chen et al). 2004;127:990-9Mazzeo PA (see Morgan et al). 2004;127:1309-16McCarthy PM, Bhudia SK, Rajeswaran J, Hoercher KJ, Lytle BW,

Cosgrove DM, Blackstone EH. Tricuspid valve repair: durabil-ity and risk factors for failure. 2004;127:674-85

McCarthy PM (see Inoue et al). 2004;127:1068-77McCarthy PM (see Kumpati et al). 2004;127:1800-7McClurken JB (see Piacentino et al). 2004;127:262-4 (Brief

comm.)McCrindle BW (see Ashburn et al). 2004;127:1000-8McGuirk SP (see Griselli et al). 2004;127:251-8

McKenna RJ Jr (see National Emphysema Treatment Trial Re-search Group). 2004;127:1350-60

McKenzie ED (see DiBardino et al). 2004;127:959-62McLean C (see Larobina et al). 2004;127:568-71 (Clin.-path. conf)McPartland K (see Boyum et al). 2004;127:686-91McRae K (see de Perrot et al). 2004;127:1493-501Mecozzi G, Pratali S, Bortolotti U. Quadricuspid aortic valves and

anomalies of the coronary arteries. 2004;127:897 (Letter reply)Mee RBB (see Karl et al). 2004;127:213-22Mee RBB (see Poirier et al). 2004;127:975-81Mee RBB. Discussion of Ashburn et al. 2004;127:1000-8Meier B (see Carrel et al). 2004;127:1632-40Meir K (see Berkun et al). 2004;127:414-20Melis E (see Klepetko et al). 2004;127:862-7Melissano G, Maisano F, Civilini E, Alfieri O, Chiesa R. Direct

cerebral perfusion and myocardial protection with moderatesystemic hypothermic arrest for high descending aortic aneu-rysm. 2004;127:1530-1 (Brief comm.)

Melissari EN (see Palatianos et al). 2004;127:548-54Melo J, Voigt P, Sonmez B, Ferreira M, Abecasis M, Rebocho M,

Timoteo A, Aguiar C, Tansal S, Arbatli H, Dion R. Ventralcardiac denervation reduces the incidence of atrial fibrillationafter coronary artery bypass grafting. 2004;127:511-8

Menon AK (see Heidt et al). 2004;127:596-7 (Brief comm.)Mentzer SJ. Discussion of Fernando et al. 2004;127:87-91Mentzer SJ. Discussion of Nguyen et al. 2004;127:365-75Merlo M (see Gamba et al). 2004;127:555-62Merritt RE, Yamada RE, Crystal RG, Korst RJ. Augmenting major

histocompatibility complex class I expression by murine tu-mors in vivo enhances antitumor immunity induced by anactive immunotherapy strategy. 2004;127:355-64

Mesana TG (see Ruel et al). 2004;127:149-59Messner GN, Vatcharasiritham C, Gregoric I, Radovancevic B,

Odegaard P, Flamm SD, Frazier OH. Prosthetic graft remnant–related pseudoaneurysm after left ventricular assist device ex-plantation: a case report. 2004;127:259-61 (Brief comm.)

The Metastatic Lung Tumor Study Group of Japan (see Anraku etal). 2004;127:1107-12

Metra M (see Muneretto et al). 2004;127:179-84Mevorach D (see Berkun et al). 2004;127:414-20Meyers B. Discussion of Hoang et al. 2004;127:1332-42Meyers B. Discussion of Kruklitis et al. 2004;127:123-30Meyers B. Discussion of Patterson. 2004;127:885-90 (Clin.-path.

conf.)Meyers BF, Yusen RD, Guthrie TJ, Patterson GA, Lefrak SS,

Davis GE, Cooper JD. Results of lung volume reduction sur-gery in patients meeting a National Emphysema TreatmentTrial high-risk criterion. 2004;127:829-35

Meyers BF (see Battafarano et al). 2004;127:836-42Meyers BF (see Choong et al). 2004;127:1323-31Meyers BF. Discussion of Kim et al. 2004;127:850-6Michel RP (see Fadel et al). 2004;127:1009-17Mickle DAG (see Yau et al). 2004;127:1180-7Mignatti P (see Saunders et al). 2004;127:1276-84Mihai Marta G (see Klepetko et al). 2004;127:862-7Milano CA (see Petrofski et al). 2004;127:27-33Milano CA. Discussion of Cho et al. 2004;127:1033-40Milano G (see Corno et al). 2004;127:1301-8

Author Index


Miller DC (see Dayan et al). 2004;127:763-9Miller DC (see Demers et al). 2004;127:664-73Miller DC (see Tibayan et al). 2004;127:654-63Miller DL. Discussion of Battafarano et al. 2004;127:836-42Miller DL. Discussion of Vaporciyan et al. 2004;127:779-86Miller LW (see Park et al). 2004;127:264-6 (Brief comm.)Miller P (see Griselli et al). 2004;127:251-8Milojevic P (see Nezic et al). 2004;127:1517-8 (Brief comm.)Minakata K, Dearani JA, Nishimura RA, Maron BJ, Danielson

GK. Extended septal myectomy for hypertrophic obstructivecardiomyopathy with anomalous mitral papillary muscles orchordae. 2004;127:481-9

Minakata K, Schaff HV, Zehr KJ, Dearani JA, Daly RC, OrszulakTA, Puga FJ, Danielson GK. Is repair of aortic valve regurgi-tation a safe alternative to valve replacement? 2004;127:645-53

Minami M (see Shiono et al). 2004;127:586-7 (Brief comm.)Minatoya K (see Tagusari et al). 2004;127:1373-80Mineo D (see Pompeo et al). 2004;127:1212-4 (Brief comm.)Mineo TC (see Pompeo et al). 2004;127:1212-4 (Brief comm.)Mishali D (see Keidan et al). 2004;127:949-52Mistiaen W, Van Cauwelaert P, Muylaert P, Sys SU, Harrisson F,

Bortier H. Thromboembolic events after aortic valve replace-ment in elderly patients with a Carpentier-Edwards Perimountpericardial bioprosthesis. 2004;127:1166-70

Mitchell RS (see Demers et al). 2004;127:664-73Mitrev Z (see Heidt et al). 2004;127:596-7 (Brief comm.)Miyagi Y (see Nitta et al). 2004;127:770-8Miyake T (see Maruyama et al). 2004;127:1587-92Miyamato Y (see Ryugo et al). 2004;127:1723-7Miyamoto T (see Maruyama et al). 2004;127:1587-92Miyazaki M (see Soga et al). 2004;127:72-8Moazami N (see De Wet et al). 2004;127:1058-67Moazami N (see Shah et al). 2004;127:1481-5Modaressi K (see Syeda et al). 2004;127:1703-12Mohammadi S (see Zoghbi et al). 2004;127:203-12Mohl W (see Syeda et al). 2004;127:1703-12Mohr FW (see Bucerius et al). 2004;127:57-64Mohr FW. Discussion of Filsoufi et al. 2004;127:185-92 (Evolving

tech.)Mohr R (see Lev-Ran et al). 2004;127:1145-50Moizumi Y, Komatsu T, Motoyoshi N, Tabayashi K. Clinical

features and long-term outcome of type A and type B intramu-ral hematoma of the aorta. 2004;127:421-7

Molinero JP, Martin-Raymondi D, Cosin-Sales J, Juan-Aracil GP,de Buruaga JDS, Cosials JB. Ventricular septal defect causedby impact from a horseshoe. 2004;127:275-6 (Brief comm.)

Monaco A (see Pardi et al). 2004;127:1728-34Monaco M (see Iannelli et al). 2004;127:276-8 (Brief comm.)Mongstad A (see Farstad et al). 2004;127:525-34Monos J (see Lerut et al). 2004;127:1855-6 (Letter)Monro JL. Discussion of Christenson et al. 2004;127:242-50Montenegro LM (see Galli et al). 2004;127:692-704Moores DWO. Discussion of Choong et al. 2004;127:1323-31Morel S (see Corno et al). 2004;127:1301-8Morelli M (see Gaudino et al). 2004;127:435-9Morgan JA, John R, Mancini DM, Edwards NM. Should heart

transplantation be considered as a treatment option for patientsaged 70 years and older. 2004;127:1817-9 (Brief comm.)

Morgan JA, John R, Rao V, Weinberg AD, Lee BJ, Mazzeo PA,Flannery MR, Chen JM, Oz MC, Naka Y. Bridging totransplant with the HeartMate left ventricular assist device:the Columbia Presbyterian 12-year experience. 2004;127:1309-16

Morgan JA, John R, Weinberg AD, Colletti NJ, Mancini DM,Edwards NM. Heart transplantation in diabetic recipients: adecade review of 161 patients at Columbia Presbyterian. 2004;127:1486-92

Morgan JA, Weinberg AD, Hollingsworth KW, Flannery MR, OzMC, Naka Y. Effect of gender on bridging to transplantationand posttransplantation survival in patients with left ventricularassist devices. 2004;127:1193-5 (Brief comm.)

Morgan JA (see Muneretto et al). 2004;127:179-84Mori Y (see Iwata et al). 2004;127:291-3 (Brief comm.)Mori Y (see Okada et al). 2004;127:1843-5 (Brief comm.)Mori Y (see Takagi et al). 2004;127:278-9 (Brief comm.)Mori Y (see Takagi et al). 2004;127:600-2 (Brief comm.)Morici N (see Abella et al). 2004;127:193-202Morishita K (see Yamada et al). 2004;127:1225 (Letter reply)Moritz A (see Martens et al). 2004;127:51-6Moritz A (see Scholz et al). 2004;127:1735-42Morneau S (see Verrijckt et al). 2004;127:1812-3 (Brief comm.)Mosca RS (see Chen et al). 2004;127:990-9Motomura N (see Murakami et al). 2004;127:1198-9 (Brief

comm.)Motoyoshi N (see Moizumi et al). 2004;127:421-7Mueller JD (see Kulke et al). 2004;127:1579-86Mulla N (see Hasaniya et al). 2004;127:970-4Mulligan MS (see Naidu et al). 2004;127:1502-8Mulligan MS (see Woolley et al). 2004;127:376-84Mulloy MR (see Cho et al). 2004;127:1033-40Muneretto C, Bisleri G, Negri A, Manfredi J, Carone E, Morgan

JA, Metra M, Dei Cas L. Left internal thoracic artery–radialartery composite grafts as the technique of choice for myocar-dial revascularization in elderly patients: a prospective random-ized evaluation. 2004;127:179-84

Murakami A, Takaoka T, Kobayashi J, Maeda K, Yamamoto T,Motomura N, Takamoto S, Sugimura H, Shibuya K, Kato H,Yamaki S. In situ implantation of a valved femoral vein allo-graft in a neonate with pulmonary atresia with intact ventricularseptum and severe tricuspid regurgitation. 2004;127:1198-9(Brief comm.)

Murakami A (see Maeda et al). 2004;127:448-56Muraoka M (see Tagawa et al). 2004;127:1558-63Murthy SC (see Kim et al). 2004;127:850-6Mussatto KA (see Hoffman et al). 2004;127:738-45Mussatto KA (see Jaquiss et al). 2004;127:982-9Mussi A (see Lucchi et al). 2004;127:1836-8 (Brief comm.)Mussot S (see Macedo et al). 2004;127:1593-601Muylaert P (see Mistiaen et al). 2004;127:1166-70Myers CD (see Rodefeld et al). 2004;127:705-11Myerscough N (see Imura et al). 2004;127:963-9Myung RJ, Petko M, Judkins AR, Schears G, Ittenbach RF, Waibel

RJ, DeCampli WM. Regional low-flow perfusion improvesneurologic outcome compared with deep hypothermic circula-tory arrest in neonatal piglets. 2004;127:1051-7

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N

Nagahiro I (see Okutani et al). 2004;127:563-7Nagai K (see Shimizu et al). 2004;127:1574-8Nagamine H (see Kamiya et al). 2004;127:1151-7Naidu BV, Woolley SM, Farivar AS, Thomas R, Fraga CH, Goss

CH, Mulligan MS. Early tumor necrosis factor-� release fromthe pulmonary macrophage in lung ischemia-reperfusion in-jury. 2004;127:1502-8

Naidu BV (see Woolley et al). 2004;127:376-84Naik M (see Luckraz et al). 2004;127:1823-5 (Brief comm.)Nair SG (see Bhatt et al). 2004;127:1466-73Naito Y (see Matsui et al). 2004;127:1221-3 (Brief comm.)Naka Y (see Morgan et al). 2004;127:1193-5 (Brief comm.)Naka Y (see Morgan et al). 2004;127:1309-16Nakagawa K (see Anraku et al). 2004;127:1107-12Nakajima J (see Anraku et al). 2004;127:1107-12Nakamura T (see Maruyama et al). 2004;127:1587-92Nakamura T (see Nakano et al). 2004;127:730-7Nakamura T (see Okamoto et al). 2004;127:329-34Nakano T, Kado H, Ishikawa S, Shiokawa Y, Ushinohama H,

Sagawa K, Fusazaki N, Nishimura Y, Tanoue Y, Nakamura T,Ueda Y. Midterm surgical results of total cavopulmonary con-nection: clinical advantages of the extracardiac conduit method.2004;127:730-7

Nakashima Y (see Yoshitatsu et al). 2004;127:593-5 (Briefcomm.)

Naparstek Y (see Berkun et al). 2004;127:414-20Napoleone CP (see Oppido et al). 2004;127:283-5 (Brief comm.)Naruke T (see Nomori et al). 2004;127:1087-92Nasso G (see Gaudino et al). 2004;127:1139-44Nathan HJ, Parlea L, Dupuis J-Y, Hendry P, Williams KA, Rubens

FD, Wells GA. Safety of deliberate intraoperative and postop-erative hypothermia for patients undergoing coronary arterysurgery: a randomized trial. 2004;127:1270-5

National Emphysema Treatment Trial Research Group. Safety andefficacy of median sternotomy versus video-assisted thoracicsurgery for lung volume reduction surgery. 2004;127:1350-60

Naunheim KS. Criteria for lung volume reduction surgery reim-bursement: too many questions, not enough answers. 2004;127:631-2 (Editorial)

Navarro AC (see Espases et al). 2004;127:296-7 (Brief comm.)Neelakandhan KS (see Varma et al). 2004;127:572-3 (Brief

comm.)Neema PK (see Varma et al). 2004;127:572-3 (Brief comm.)Negri A (see Muneretto et al). 2004;127:179-84Nemeh H (see Inoue et al). 2004;127:1068-77Neri E, Massetti M. Engineering cardiac and aortic procedures.

2004;127:898 (Letter)Neri E (see Massetti et al). 2004;127:1381-7Nesher N (see Lev-Ran et al). 2004;127:1145-50Neskovic AN (see Nezic et al). 2004;127:1810-2 (Brief comm.)Neskovic VC (see Nezic et al). 2004;127:1810-2 (Brief comm.)Nesseris G (see Bottio et al). 2004;127:1616-23Neumaier B (see Halter et al). 2004;127:1093-9Newburger JW (see Jonas et al). 2004;127:1858 (Letter reply)Newman MF (see Galli et al). 2004;127:692-704Nezic D, Knezevic A, Borovic S, Cirkovic M, Milojevic P. Cor-

onary-coronary free internal thoracic artery graft on a single,

distal, left anterior descending artery lesion. 2004;127:1517-8(Brief comm.)

Nezic DG, Vukovic MM, Cirkovic MV, Knezevic AM, Jovic MD,Jakovljevic MM. An unusual complication after chordal spar-ing mitral valve replacement. 2004;127:599-600 (Brief comm.)

Nezic DG, Knezevic AM, Cirkovic MV, Neskovic VC, VukovicPM, Neskovic AN. The dilemma of skeletonized internal tho-racic artery sequential bypass versus proximal pedicled in situinternal thoracic artery plus coronary-coronary free internalthoracic artery bypass for multiple lesions of the left anteriordescending coronary artery. 2004;127:1810-2 (Brief comm.)

Nguyen DM, Chen GA, Reddy R, Tsai W, Schrump WD, Cole GJr, Schrump DS. Potential of paclitaxel cytotoxicity in lung andesophageal cancer cells by pharmacologic inhibition of thephosphoinositide 3-kinase/protein kinase B (Akt)–mediatedsignaling pathway. 2004;127:365-75

Nguyen DM. Discussion of Denlinger et al. 2004;127:1078-86Nguyen DM. Discussion of Merritt et al. 2004;127:355-64Nguyen DM. Discussion of Veeramachaneni et al. 2004;127:92-8Nguyen K, Strauch JT, Srivastrava S, Lauten A, Haldenwang P,

Shang N, Vlahakis S, Adams DH. Orthotopic mitral valvereplacement with autologous pulmonary valve in a porcinemodel. 2004;127:1527-9 (Brief comm.)

Nicholson AG (see Lim et al). 2004;127:1113-8Nicolet-Chatelin G (see Vallet et al). 2004;127:1511-3 (Brief

comm.)Nicolini F (see Saccani et al). 2004;127:1821-3 (Brief comm.)Nicolson SC (see Galli et al). 2004;127:692-704Nicolson SC (see Pastuszko et al). 2004;127:1203-4 (Brief comm.)Niedermayer J (see Sarahrudi et al). 2004;127:1126-32Nienaber CA, Erbel R, Ince H. Nihil nocere on the rocky road to

endovascular stent-graft treatment. 2004;127:620-1 (Editorial)Nigro J, Schwartz DS, Bart RD, Bart CW, Lopez BM, Cunning-

ham MJ, Barr ML, Bremner RM, Haddy SM, Wells WJ,Starnes VA. Neochordal repair of the posterior mitral leaflet.2004;127:440-7

Niles SD (see Karimi et al). 2004;127:490-7Ninomiya M (see Ohtsuka et al). 2004;127:1525-7 (Brief comm.)Nishimura K (see Ikai et al). 2004;127:1450-7Nishimura K (see Soga et al). 2004;127:72-8Nishimura K (see Ueyama et al). 2004;127:1608-15Nishimura M (see Shimizu et al). 2004;127:1574-8Nishimura RA (see Minakata et al). 2004;127:481-9Nishimura Y (see Anraku et al). 2004;127:1107-12Nishimura Y (see Nakano et al). 2004;127:730-7Nishio W (see Okada et al). 2004;127:857-61Nishiwaki Y (see Shimizu et al). 2004;127:1574-8Nitta T, Ishii Y, Miyagi Y, Ohmori H, Sakamoto S-i, Tanaka S.

Concurrent multiple left atrial focal activations with fibrillatoryconduction and right atrial focal or reentrant activation as themechanism in atrial fibrillation. 2004;127:770-8

Niwaya K (see Tagusari et al). 2004;127:1373-80Noebauer C (see Weipert et al). 2004;127:457-64Nomori H, Watanabe K, Ohtsuka T, Naruke T, Suemasu K, Uno

K. The size of metastatic foci and lymph nodes yielding false-negative and false-positive lymph node staging with positronemission tomography in patients with lung cancer. 2004;127:1087-92

Author Index


Nomura F (see Yoshitatsu et al). 2004;127:593-5 (Brief comm.)Nonaka T (see Ohtsuka et al). 2004;127:1525-7 (Brief comm.)Noon GP (see Skrabal et al). 2004;127:270-2 (Brief comm.)Notzold A (see Siegenthaler et al). 2004;127:812-22 (Evolving

tech.)Nunez JR, Varela A, del Rio F, Gamez P, Calatayud J, Cordoba M,

Hernando F, Ussetti P, Gomez A, Carreno MC, Torres A,Gomez J, Balibrea JL, Lopez A. Bipulmonary transplants withlungs obtained from two non–heart-beating donors who diedout of hospital. 2004;127:297-9 (Brief comm.)

Nuttall GA (see Oliver et al). 2004;127:1670-7Nydegger U (see Berdat et al). 2004;127:1688-96

O

Obama T (see Watanabe et al). 2004;127:868-76Oda M (see Matsumoto et al). 2004;127:1343-9Odegaard P (see Messner et al). 2004;127:259-61 (Brief comm.)Odze RD (see Kulke et al). 2004;127:1579-86Ogino H (see Tagusari et al). 2004;127:1373-80Ohbayashi C (see Okada et al). 2004;127:857-61Ohmori H (see Nitta et al). 2004;127:770-8Ohno Y (see Inoue et al). 2004;127:1100-6Ohsawa H (see Watanabe et al). 2004;127:868-76Ohta M (see Inoue et al). 2004;127:1100-6Ohta M (see Shiono et al). 2004;127:586-7 (Brief comm.)Ohteki H (see Furukawa and Ohteki). 2004;127:1814-5 (Brief

comm.)Ohtsubo S, Itoh T, Okazaki Y, Matsumoto K, Kato A. Selective

perfusion of preoperatively identified artery of Adamkiewiczduring repair of thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm. 2004;127:272-4 (Brief comm.)

Ohtsuka T, Ninomiya M, Nonaka T, Maemura T. Modified min-imally invasive coronary artery bypass after radical treatmentfor left breast cancer. 2004;127:1525-7 (Brief comm.)

Ohtsuka T (see Nomori et al). 2004;127:1087-92Ohye RG, Gomez CA, Goldberg CS, Graves HL, Devaney EJ,

Bove EL. Tricuspid valve repair in hypoplastic left heart syn-drome. 2004;127:465-72

Oka S (see Hasegawa et al). 2004;127:1697-702Oka S (see Ootaki et al). 2004;127:953-8Oka T (see Tagawa et al). 2004;127:1558-63Oka T (see Toiyama et al). 2004;127:1195-7 (Brief comm.)Okabayashi K (see Maekawa et al). 2004;127:1845-7 (Brief

comm.)Okada M, Nishio W, Sakamoto T, Uchino K, Hanioka K, Ohba-

yashi C, Tsubota N. Correlation between computed tomo-graphic findings, bronchioloalveolar carcinoma component,and biologic behavior of small-sized lung adenocarcinomas.2004;127:857-61

Okada M, Takeuchi E, Mori Y, Ichihara S, Usui A, Ueda Y. Anautopsy case of angiosarcoma rising around a woven Dacronprosthesis after a Cabrol operation. 2004;127:1843-5 (Briefcomm.)

Okamoto T, Yamamoto Y, Gotoh M, Haung C-L, Nakamura T,Shimizu Y, Tabata Y, Yokomise H. Slow release of bonemorphogenetic protein 2 from a gelatin sponge to promoteregeneration of tracheal cartilage in a canine model. 2004;127:329-34

Okamoto T (see Maruyama et al). 2004;127:1587-92Okamoto T (see Okubo et al). 2004;127:1838-40 (Brief comm.)Okamoto Y (see Soga et al). 2004;127:72-8Okazaki M (see Okutani et al). 2004;127:563-7Okazaki Y (see Ohtsubo et al). 2004;127:272-4 (Brief comm.)Okita Y (see Tagusari et al). 2004;127:1373-80Okubo K, Isobe J, Sato T, Ueno Y. Cotton-type collagen insertion

at mediastinoscopy for easier node dissection after inductionchemoradiotherapy for lung cancer. 2004;127:1532-3 (Briefcomm.)

Okubo K, Okamoto T, Isobe J, Ueno Y. Rupture of a chronicexpanding hematoma of the thorax into lung parenchyma.2004;127:1838-40 (Brief comm.)

Okutani D, Date H, Hayama M, Inokawa H, Okazaki M, NagahiroI, Sano Y, Aoe M, Shimizu N. The technique of unilateraldouble lobar lung transplantation in a canine model. 2004;127:563-7

Olcmen A (see Haciibrahimoglu et al). 2004;127:1361-5Olider A (see Dayan et al). 2004;127:763-9Olin CL (see Kvitting et al). 2004;127:1602-7Oliver WC Jr, Fass DN, Nuttall GA, Dearani JA, Schrader LM,

Schroeder DR, Ereth MH, Puga FJ. Variability of plasmaaprotinin concentrations in pediatric patients undergoing car-diac surgery. 2004;127:1670-7

Olk A (see Gunther et al). 2004;127:344-54Olschewski M (see Siegenthaler et al). 2004;127:812-22 (Evolving

tech.)Olsen MA, Sundt TM, Lawton JS, Damiano RJ Jr, Hopkins-

Broyles D, Lock-Buckley P, Fraser VJ. Saphenectomy woundcomplications: the real story. 2004;127:1536 (Letter reply)

Onarheim H (see Farstad et al). 2004;127:525-34Ono M (see Ryugo et al). 2004;127:1723-7Onorati F (see Wu et al). 2004;127:1171-9Ootaki Y, Yamaguchi M, Yoshimura N, Oka S, Yoshida M,

Hasegawa T. Efficacy of a criterion-driven transfusion protocolin patients having pediatric cardiac surgery. 2004;127:953-8

Ootaki Y (see Hasegawa et al). 2004;127:1697-702Ootaki Y (see Inoue et al). 2004;127:1068-77Oppido G, Napoleone CP, Loforte A, Baroncini S, Lima M,

Gargiulo G. Complex double-outlet right ventricle repair in aneonate with complete tracheal agenesis. 2004;127:283-5(Brief comm.)

Ormerod O (see Balacumaraswami et al). 2004;127:1210-2 (Briefcomm.)

Orringer MB (see Patel et al). 2004;127:843-9Orszulak TA (see Minakata et al). 2004;127:645-53Osada H (see Tsukada and Osada). 2004;127:877-84Ostertag H (see Seiwerth et al). 2004;127:289-91 (Brief comm.)Otani S (see Sato et al). 2004;127:1829-30 (Brief comm.)Ott H (see Bonatti et al). 2004;127:504-10 (Evolving tech.)Ovadia B (see Thelitz et al). 2004;127:1285-92Oz MC (see Morgan et al). 2004;127:1193-5 (Brief comm.)Oz MC (see Morgan et al). 2004;127:1309-16Ozeki M (see Ueyama et al). 2004;127:1608-15Ozkara A (see Tireli et al). 2004;127:1225 (Letter)Ozzello F (see Filosso et al). 2004;127:1215-9 (Brief comm.)

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P

Padalino MA, Saiki Y, Tworetzky W, del Nido PJ. Pulmonaryvenous pathway obstruction from recurrent restriction at atrialseptum late after Fontan procedure. 2004;127:281-3 (Briefcomm.)

Pagani FD, Discussion of Gammie et al. 2004;127:1789-99Page P (see Perrault et al). 2004;127:1402-7Palatianos GM, Foroulis CN, Vassili MI, Matsouka P, Astras GM,

Kantidakis GH, Iliopoulou E, Melissari EN. Preoperative de-tection and management of immune heparin-induced thrombo-cytopenia in patients undergoing heart surgery with iloprost.2004;127:548-54

Palestini N (see Filosso et al). 2004;127:1840-3 (Brief comm.)Papotti M (see Filosso et al). 2004;127:1840-3 (Brief comm.)Pappalardo F (see Sparicio et al). 2004;127:592-3 (Brief comm.)Pardi G, Ferrari MM, Iorio F, Acocella F, Boero V, Berlanda N,

Monaco A, Reato C, Santoro F, Cetin I. The effect of maternalhypothermic cardiopulmonary bypass on fetal lamb tempera-ture, hemodynamics, oxygenation, and acid-base balance.2004;127:1728-34

Park SJ, Liao KK, Segurola R, Madhu KP, Miller LW. Manage-ment of aortic insufficiency in patients with left ventricularassist devices: a simple coaptation stitch method (Park’s stitch).2004;127:264-6 (Brief comm.)

Park SJ. Discussion of Starnes et al. 2004;127:114-22Parlea L (see Nathan et al). 2004;127:1270-5Parolari A (see Biglioli et al). 2004;127:1188-92Parrella P (see Cirillo et al). 2004;127:1648-56Parsa CJ (see Petrofski et al). 2004;127:27-33Pasque MK (see Shah et al). 2004;127:1481-5Pastuszko P, Gruber PJ, Wernovsky G, Tanel RE, Rhodes LA,

Nicolson SC, Spray TL, Gaynor JW. Thoratec left ventricularassist device as a bridge to recovery in a child weighing 27kilograms. 2004;127:1203-4 (Brief comm.)

Patejunas G (see Retuerto et al). 2004;127:1041-50Patejunas G (see Schalch et al). 2004;127:535-40Patel HJ, Tan BB, Yee J, Orringer MB, Iannettoni MD. A 25-year

experience with open primary transthoracic repair of para-esophageal hiatal hernia. 2004;127:843-9

Patterson GA. Clinical-pathologic conference in general thoracicsurgery: metastatic placental site trophoblastic tumor. 2004;127:885-90

Patterson GA (see Battafarano et al). 2004;127:836-42Patterson GA (see Choong et al). 2004;127:1323-31Patterson GA (see Meyers et al). 2004;127:829-35Patterson GA (see Tagawa et al). 2004;127:1558-63Patterson GA (see Veeramachaneni et al). 2004;127:92-8Patterson GA. Discussion of Kruklitis et al. 2004;127:123-30Patterson GA. Discussion of Maxey et al. 2004;127:541-7Patterson GA. Discussion of Starnes et al. 2004;127:114-22Pavlovic M (see Berdat et al). 2004;127:1688-96Pearson FG. Idiopathic laryngotracheal stenosis. 2004;127:10-1

(Editorial)Pearson FG. Discussion of Ashiku et al. 2004;127:99-107Pellerin M (see Durrleman et al). 2004;127:1388-92Pellerin M (see Stevens et al). 2004;127:1408-15Pelletier MP (see Mallidi et al). 2004;127:636-44Penny DJ (see Li et al). 2004;127:1436-41

Penny DJ (see Stocker et al). 2004;127:1523-5 (Brief comm.)Perrault LP, Jeanmart H, Bilodeau L, Lesperance J, Tanguay J-F,

Bouchard D, Page P, Carrier M. Early quantitative coronaryangiography of saphenous vein grafts for coronary artery by-pass grafting harvested by means of open versus endoscopicsaphenectomy: a prospective randomized trial. 2004;127:1402-7

Perrault LP (see Durrleman et al). 2004;127:1388-92Perrault LP (see Stevens et al). 2004;127:1408-15Pessotto R (see Starnes et al). 2004;127:114-22Peterson MD, Borger MA. Safe bilateral use of skeletonized

internal thoracic artery in patients with diabetes. 2004;127:1535 (Letter reply)

Peterson MD, Borger MA. Skeletonized bilateral internal thoracicarteries in patients with diabetes: additional advantages andconcerns. 2004;127:1857 (Letter reply)

Petit J (see Zoghbi et al). 2004;127:203-12Petko M (see Myung et al). 2004;127:1051-7Petrofski JA, Hata JA, Gehrig TR, Hanish SI, Williams ML,

Thompson RB, Parsa CJ, Koch WJ, Milano CA. Gene deliveryto aortocoronary saphenous vein grafts in a large animal modelof intimal hyperplasia. 2004;127:27-33

Petrucci R (see Samuels et al). 2004;127:1432-5 (Evolving tech.)Pevni D (see Lev-Ran et al). 2004;127:1145-50Pezzetta E (see Vallet et al). 2004;127:1511-3 (Brief comm.)Pfammatter J-P (see Berdat et al). 2004;127:1688-96Pfister A (see Mack et al). 2004;127:167-73Pflaumer A, Eicken A, Augustin N, Hess J. Symptomatic neonates

with Ebstein anomaly. 2004;127:1208-9 (Brief comm.)Pham SM. Discussion of de Perrot et al. 2004;127:1493-501Phelps B (see Dekker et al). 2004;127:1641-7Piacentino V III, Jones J, Fisher CA, Singhal AK, Macha M,

McClurken JB, Furukawa S. Off-pump technique for insertionof a HeartMate vented electric left ventricular assist device.2004;127:262-4 (Brief comm.)

Piantadosi S (see National Emphysema Treatment Trial ResearchGroup). 2004;127:1350-60

Pibarot P (see Dumesnil and Pibarot). 2004;127:1852 (Letter)Pierce CD (see Kim et al). 2004;127:850-6Pierre AF (see de Perrot et al). 2004;127:1493-501Pierson RN III (see Gammie et al). 2004;127:1789-99Pigott DW (see Abu-Omar et al). 2004;127:1759-65Pigula FA (see Ashburn et al). 2004;127:1000-8Pillai R (see Balacumaraswami et al). 2004;127:1210-2 (Brief

comm.)Pina IL (see Jessup and Pina). 2004;127:1247-52 (Editorial)Pintucci G (see Saunders et al). 2004;127:1276-84Pipe AL (see Ruel et al). 2004;127:149-59Pippin JA (see Veeramachaneni et al). 2004;127:92-8Pirolli TJ (see Woo et al). 2004;127:1262-9Pisters PWT (see Porter et al). 2004;127:1366-72Planche C (see Zoghbi et al). 2004;127:203-12Pocar M, Donatelli F. Abdominal tumors with cavoatrial exten-

sion. 2004;127:301-2 (Letter)Poirier NC, Yu J-H, Brizard CP, Mee RBB. Long-term results of

left ventricular reconditioning and anatomic correction for sys-temic right ventricular dysfunction after atrial switch proce-dures. 2004;127:975-81

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Poldermans D (see Schinkel et al). 2004;127:385-90Pollock RE (see Porter et al). 2004;127:1366-72Pompeo E, Mineo D, Bollero P, Rogliani P, Ambrogi V, Mineo

TC. Complete lobectomy after bilateral lung volume reductionfor emphysema: salvage option or fancy? 2004;127:1212-4(Brief comm.)

Popvic ZB (see Inoue et al). 2004;127:1068-77Portela F (see Zavanella and Portela). 2004;127:610 (Letter)Porter GA, Cantor SB, Walsh GL, Rusch VW, Leung DH, DeJesus

AY, Pollock RE, Brennan MF, Pisters PWT. Cost-effectivenessof pulmonary resection and systemic chemotherapy in themanagement of metastatic soft tissue sarcoma: a combinedanalysis from the University of Texas M.D. Anderson andMemorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Centers. 2004;127:1366-72

Possati G (see Gaudino et al). 2004;127:435-9Possati G (see Gaudino et al). 2004;127:1139-44Potter DD (see Cho et al). 2004;127:1393-401Pragliola C (see Gaudino et al). 2004;127:435-9Pragliola C (see Gaudino et al). 2004;127:1139-44Pratali S (see Mecozzi et al). 2004;127:897 (Letter reply)Presson RG Jr (see Rodefeld et al). 2004;127:705-11Pretre R, Dave H, Kadner A, Bettex D, Turina MI. Direct closure

of the septum primum in atrioventricular canal defects. 2004;127:1678-81

Pretre R (see Kadner et al). 2004;127:285-6 (Brief comm.)Printz BF (see Chen et al). 2004;127:990-9Profanter C (see Bodner et al). 2004;127:1831-2 (Brief comm.)Prommegger R (see Bodner et al). 2004;127:1831-2 (Brief comm.)Proulx F (see Verrijckt et al). 2004;127:1812-3 (Brief comm.)Puga FJ (see Dearani et al). 2004;127:609 (Letter reply)Puga FJ (see Minakata et al). 2004;127:645-53Puga FJ (see Oliver et al). 2004;127:1670-7Purohit M. Modified Fontan procedure in adults. 2004;127:608-9

(Letter)Puskas JD. Off-pump versus conventional coronary artery bypass

grafting: randomized studies. 2004;127:301 (Letter reply)Putnam JB Jr (see Vaporciyan et al). 2004;127:779-86Putnam JB Jr. Discussion of Brock et al. 2004;127:1119-25

Q

Quaegebeur JM (see Chen et al). 2004;127:990-9Quani E (see Cirillo et al). 2004;127:1648-56

R

Rabkin DG, Cabreriza SE, Curtis LJ, Mazer SP, Kanter JP, Wein-berg AD, Hordof AJ, Spotnitz HM. Load dependence of car-diac output in biventricular pacing: right ventricular pressureoverload in pigs. 2004;127:1713-22

Radovancevic B (see Messner et al). 2004;127:259-61 (Briefcomm.)

Rahman GF (see Schalch et al). 2004;127:535-40Raja SG. Skeletonized bilateral internal thoracic arteries in patients

with diabetes: additional advantages and concerns. 2004;127:1856-7 (Letter)

Rajeswaran J (see Kumpati et al). 2004;127:1800-7Rajeswaran J (see McCarthy et al). 2004;127:674-85Ralph-Edwards A (see Cheng et al). 2004;127:79-86Ramachandran P (see Varma et al). 2004;127:572-3 (Brief comm.)

Ramada J. Discussion of Christenson et al. 2004;127:242-50Ramsey S (see National Emphysema Treatment Trial Research

Group). 2004;127:1350-60Rao SG (see Bhatt et al). 2004;127:1466-73Rao V (see Morgan et al). 2004;127:1309-16Rao V (see Wijeysundera et al). 2004;127:755-62Razavi MK (see Demers et al). 2004;127:664-73Razzouk AJ (see Hasaniya et al). 2004;127:970-4Reato C (see Pardi et al). 2004;127:1728-34Rebocho M (see Melo et al). 2004;127:511-8Redberg RF, Schiller NB. Gender and valvular surgery. 2004;127:

1-3 (Editorial)Reddy R (see Nguyen et al). 2004;127:365-75Reddy VM (see Ikai et al). 2004;127:1442-9Redington AN (see Li et al). 2004;127:1436-41Redston M (see Kulke et al). 2004;127:1579-86Reece TB (see Maxey et al). 2004;127:428-34Reeves B, Caputo M, Angelini GD. Radial versus right internal

thoracic artery for myocardial revascularization. 2004;127:894-5 (Letter reply)

Reeves BC (see Caputo et al). 2004;127:891-2 (Letter)Regenfelder F (see Bleiziffer et al). 2004;127:1474-80Regueiro F (see Espases et al). 2004;127:296-7 (Brief comm.)Reheman A (see Yau et al). 2004;127:1180-7Reichenspurner H (see Sarahrudi et al). 2004;127:1126-32Reichman R. Discussion of Sabik et al. 2004;127:142-8Reidemeister JC (see Friedrich et al). 2004;127:335-43Reilly J (see National Emphysema Treatment Trial Research

Group). 2004;127:1350-60Reinhartz O (see Ikai et al). 2004;127:1442-9Renzulli A (see Wu et al). 2004;127:1171-9Reske SN (see Halter et al). 2004;127:1093-9Retuerto MA, Schalch P, Patejunas G, Carbray JA, Liu N, Esser K,

Crystal RG, Rosengart TK. Angiogenic pretreatment improvesthe efficacy of cellular cardiomyoplasty performed with fetalcardiomyocyte implantation. 2004;127:1041-50

Retuerto MA (see Schalch et al). 2004;127:535-40Reuthebuch O, Kadner A, Lachat M, Kunzli A, Schurr UP, Turina

MI. Early bypass occlusion after deployment of Nitinol con-nector devices. 2004;127:1421-6 (Evolving tech.)

Revora AD (see Kreutzer et al). 2004;127:1200-2 (Brief comm.)Rhee EK (see Collins et al). 2004;127:721-9Rhein C (see Karck et al). 2004;127:391-8Rhodes LA (see Pastuszko et al). 2004;127:1203-4 (Brief comm.)Ribakove GH (see Saunders et al). 2004;127:1026-32Ribakove GH (see Sharony et al). 2004;127:406-13Ribechini A (see Lucchi et al). 2004;127:1836-8 (Brief comm.)Ricci M. Repair of coarctation of the aorta. 2004;127:1224-5

(Letter)Rice DC (see Vaporciyan et al). 2004;127:779-86Rice TW (see Kim et al). 2004;127:850-6Rice TW. Discussion of Choong et al. 2004;127:1323-31Rieder E, Kasimir M-T, Silberhumer G, Seebacher G, Wolner E,

Simon P, Weigel G. Decellularization protocols of porcineheart valves differ importantly in efficiency of cell removal andsusceptibility of the matrix to recellularization with humanvascular cells. 2004;127:399-405

Riemer RK (see Ikai et al). 2004;127:1442-9

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Ringden O (see Grinnemo et al). 2004;127:1293-300Riordan CJ (see Habib et al). 2004;127:1227-8 (Letter reply)Ris H-B (see Vallet et al). 2004;127:1511-3 (Brief comm.)Ritchie AI (see Luckraz and Ritchie). 2004;127:604-5 (Letter

reply)Ritter J (see Konstantinov et al). 2004;127:746-54Ritter J. Discussion of Patterson. 2004;127:885-90 (Clin.-path.

conf.)Ritter JH (see Tagawa et al). 2004;127:1558-63Rizzello V (see Schinkel et al). 2004;127:385-90Rizzoli G (see Bottio et al). 2004;127:1616-23Robbins R (see Ihnken et al). 2004;127:1808-10 (Brief comm.)Robbins R. Discussion of Maxey et al. 2004;127:428-34Robblee J (see Cheng et al). 2004;127:79-86Roberto M (see Biglioli et al). 2004;127:1188-92Robicsek F. An epistle to Dr Robicsek. 2004;127:946 (Editorial

response)Robicsek F. Microfibrillar collagen hemostat in cardiac surgery.

2004;127:1228 (Letter)Robison TA (see Cho et al). 2004;127:1033-40Rodefeld MD, Boyd JH, Myers CD, Presson RG Jr, Wagner WW

Jr, Brown JW. Cavopulmonary assist in the neonate: an alter-native strategy for single-ventricle palliation. 2004;127:705-11

Rodrigues de Avila LF (see Smith Maia et al). 2004;127:712-20Rodrigues Parga J (see Smith Maia et al). 2004;127:712-20Rodriguez F (see Tibayan et al). 2004;127:654-63Roelandt JRTC (see Schinkel et al). 2004;127:385-90Rogers JG (see Shah et al). 2004;127:1481-5Rogliani P (see Pompeo et al). 2004;127:1212-4 (Brief comm.)Roig CM (see Brock et al). 2004;127:1119-25Roman MI (see Kreutzer et al). 2004;127:1200-2 (Brief comm.)Rosengart M (see Woolley et al). 2004;127:376-84Rosengart TK (see Retuerto et al). 2004;127:1041-50Rosengart TK (see Schalch et al). 2004;127:535-40Ross DB. Discussion of Christenson et al. 2004;127:242-50Roth H (see Davis et al). 2004;127:823-8 (Evolving tech.)Roth JA (see Vaporciyan et al). 2004;127:779-86Roth P (see Heidt et al). 2004;127:596-7 (Brief comm.)Roth SJ (see Bhatt et al). 2004;127:1466-73Rothy W (see Schima et al). 2004;127:1743-50Rousou JA (see Alameddine et al). 2004;127:1825-7 (Brief

comm.)Rubens FD (see Nathan et al). 2004;127:1270-5Rubens FD (see Ruel et al). 2004;127:149-59Ruel M, Rubens FD, Masters RG, Pipe AL, Bedard P, Hendry PJ,

Lam BK, Burwash IG, Goldstein WG, Brais MP, Keon WJ,Mesana TG. Late incidence and predictors of persistent orrecurrent heart failure in patients with aortic prosthetic valves.2004;127:149-59

Ruel M (see Khan et al). 2004;127:806-11Ruffini E (see Filosso et al). 2004;127:1215-9 (Brief comm.)Ruffini E (see Filosso et al). 2004;127:1840-3 (Brief comm.)Ruhparwar A (see Leyh et al). 2004;127:1416-20Rusch VW (see Porter et al). 2004;127:1366-72Rybicki LA (see Kim et al). 2004;127:850-6Ryugo M, Sawa Y, Ono M, Miyamato Y, Aleshin AN, Matsuda H.

Pharmacologic preconditioning of JTE-607, a novel cytokine

inhibitor, attenuates ischemia-reperfusion injury in the myocar-dium. 2004;127:1723-7

S

Sabik JF, Blackstone EH, Lytle BW, Houghtaling PL, GillinovAM, Cosgrove DM. Equivalent midterm outcomes after off-pump and on-pump coronary surgery. 2004;127:142-8

Saccani S, Nicolini F, Borrello B, Agostinelli A, Larini P, MarcatoC, Gherli T. New technologies for the treatment of type Aaortic dissection: a case report. 2004;127:1821-3 (Brief comm.)

Sagawa K (see Nakano et al). 2004;127:730-7Saiki Y (see Padalino et al). 2004;127:281-3 (Brief comm.)Saito N (see Sato et al). 2004;127:1829-30 (Brief comm.)Sakamoto S-i (see Nitta et al). 2004;127:770-8Sakamoto T, Kurosawa H, Shin’oka T, Aoki M, Isomatsu Y. The

influence of pH strategy on cerebral and collateral circulationduring hypothermic cardiopulmonary bypass in cyanotic pa-tients with heart disease: results of a randomized trial andreal-time monitoring. 2004;127:12-9

Sakamoto T (see Okada et al). 2004;127:857-61Sakata K (see Toiyama et al). 2004;127:1195-7 (Brief comm.)Sakurada A (see Yamanaka et al). 2004;127:294-5 (Brief comm.)Sales V. Discussion of Ueyama et al. 2004;127:1608-15Salinas JC (see Espases et al). 2004;127:296-7 (Brief comm.)Saltman AE. New-onset postoperative atrial fibrillation: a riddle

wrapped in a mystery inside an enigma. 2004;127:311-3 (Ed-itorial)

Samaja M (see Corno et al). 2004;127:1301-8Sameh IS, El Diasty M, Hummad RI, Awadalla MMES. Lower

lobe segments and pulmonary sequestrations. 2004;127:898-9(Letter)

Samuels L (see Dowling et al). 2004;127:131-41Samuels LE, Holmes EC, Petrucci R. Psychosocial and sexual

concerns of patients with implantable left ventricular assistdevices: a pilot study. 2004;127:1432-5 (Evolving tech.)

Sankaranarayanan V (see Ziedalski et al). 2004;127:1513-4 (Briefcomm.)

Sano S (see Ishino et al). 2004;127:577-8 (Brief comm.)Sano Y (see Okutani et al). 2004;127:563-7Santoro F (see Pardi et al). 2004;127:1728-34Saponara F (see Saunders et al). 2004;127:1276-84Sarahrudi K, Estenne M, Corris P, Niedermayer J, Knoop C,

Glanville A, Chaparro C, Verleden G, Gerbase MW, Venuta F,Bottcher H, Aubert JD, Levvey B, Reichenspurner H, AuterithA, Klepetko W. International experience with conversion fromcyclosporine to tacrolimus for acute and chronic lung allograftrejection. 2004;127:1126-32

Sareyyupoglu B (see Eren et al). 2004;127:598 (Brief comm.)Sarris GE. Discussion of Chen et al. 2004;127:990-9Sasaki H (see Tagusari et al). 2004;127:1373-80Sasaki N (see Senzaki et al). 2004;127:287-8 (Brief comm.)Sasaki S (see Matsui et al). 2004;127:1221-3 (Brief comm.)Sasatomi E (see Fernando et al). 2004;127:87-91Sato M (see Yamanaka et al). 2004;127:294-5 (Brief comm.)Sato T (see Okubo et al). 2004;127:1532-3 (Brief comm.)Sato Y, Saito N, Endo S, Konishi H, Kamisawa O, Otani S,

Hasegawa T, Sohara Y. Resection of a pleomorphic carcinoma

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of the lung invading the descending aorta. 2004;127:1829-30(Brief comm.)

Saunders AM (see Galli et al). 2004;127:692-704Saunders PC, Grossi EA, Esposito RA, Bizekis CS, Strong MD,

Colvin SB. Failure of four bovine pericardial mitral prostheses.2004;127:267-8 (Brief comm.)

Saunders PC, Grossi EA, Sharony R, Schwartz CF, Ribakove GH,Culliford AT, Delianides J, Baumann FG, Galloway AC,Colvin SB. Minimally invasive technology for mitral valvesurgery via left thoracotomy: experience with forty cases. 2004;127:1026-32

Saunders PC, Pintucci G, Bizekis CS, Sharony R, Hyman KM,Saponara F, Baumann FG, Grossi EA, Colvin SB, Mignatti P,Galloway AC. Vein graft arterialization causes differentialactivation of mitogen-activated protein kinases. 2004;127:1276-84

Saunders PC (see Sharony et al). 2004;127:406-13Sawa Y (see Ryugo et al). 2004;127:1723-7Sawabata N (see Inoue et al). 2004;127:1100-6Scarborough JE (see Biswas et al). 2004;127:34-43Schachner T (see Bonatti et al). 2004;127:504-10 (Evolving tech.)Schaff H. Discussion of Melo et al. 2004;127:511-8Schaff HV (see Cho et al). 2004;127:1393-401Schaff HV (see Minakata et al). 2004;127:645-53Schalch P, Rahman GF, Patejunas G, Goldschmidt RA, Carbray J,

Retuerto MA, Kim D, Esser K, Crystal RG, Rosengart TK.Adenoviral-mediated transfer of vascular endothelial growthfactor 121 cDNA enhances myocardial perfusion and exerciseperformance in the nonischemic state. 2004;127:535-40

Schalch P (see Retuerto et al). 2004;127:1041-50Schears G (see Myung et al). 2004;127:1051-7Scheewe J (see Boning et al). 2004;127:1458-65Schenk S (see Inoue et al). 2004;127:1068-77Schenkel FA (see Starnes et al). 2004;127:114-22Scherer M (see Martens et al). 2004;127:51-6Schiller NB (see Redberg and Schiller). 2004;127:1-3 (Editorial)Schima H, Vollkron M, Boehm H, Rothy W, Haisjackl M, Wie-

selthaler G, Wolner E. Weaning of rotary blood pump recipi-ents after myocardial recovery: a computer study of changes incardiac energetics. 2004;127:1743-50

Schinkel AFL, Poldermans D, Rizzello V, Vanoverschelde J-LJ,Elhendy A, Boersma E, Roelandt JRTC, Bax JJ. Why dopatients with ischemic cardiomyopathy and a substantialamount of viable myocardium not always recover in functionafter revascularization? 2004;127:385-90

Schirrmeister H (see Halter et al). 2004;127:1093-9Schlichter AJ (see Kreutzer et al). 2004;127:1200-2 (Brief comm.)Schmid T (see Bodner et al). 2004;127:1831-2 (Brief comm.)Schmidt R (see Friedrich et al). 2004;127:335-43Schmidt R (see Gunther et al). 2004;127:344-54Schmitt DV (see Bucerius et al). 2004;127:57-64Schmitz C (see Martens et al). 2004;127:51-6Schmoker JD (see Boyum et al). 2004;127:686-91Schoettle GP Jr. Use of a proximal anastomotic device in coronary

artery bypass surgery: a word of caution. 2004;127:269-70(Brief comm.)

Scholz M, Simon A, Berg M, Schuller AM, Hacibayramoglu M,Margraf S, Theisen A, Windolf J, Wimmer-Greinecker G,

Moritz A. In vivo inhibition of neutrophil activity by a FAS(CD95) stimulating module: arterial in-line application in aporcine cardiac surgery model. 2004;127:1735-42

Scholz TD (see Karimi et al). 2004;127:490-7Schrader LM (see Oliver et al). 2004;127:1670-7Schreiber C (see Bleiziffer et al). 2004;127:1474-80Schreiber C (see Weipert et al). 2004;127:457-64Schroeder DR (see Oliver et al). 2004;127:1670-7Schrump DS (see Nguyen et al). 2004;127:365-75Schrump WD (see Nguyen et al). 2004;127:365-75Schuessler RB. Do we need a map to get through the maze?

2004;127:627-8 (Editorial)Schukro C (see Syeda et al). 2004;127:1703-12Schuller AM (see Scholz et al). 2004;127:1735-42Schumann C (see Hetzel et al). 2004;127:1427-31 (Evolving tech.)Schurr UP (see Reuthebuch et al). 2004;127:1421-6 (Evolving

tech.)Schwann TA (see Habib et al). 2004;127:1227-8 (Letter reply)Schwartz CF (see Saunders et al). 2004;127:1026-32Schwartz DS (see Nigro et al). 2004;127:440-7Scott WJ. Metachronous lung cancer: the role of improved post-

operative surveillance. 2004;127:633-5 (Editorial)Sebastiani R (see Gamba et al). 2004;127:555-62Seebacher G (see Klepetko et al). 2004;127:862-7Seebacher G (see Rieder et al). 2004;127:399-405Seeger W (see Friedrich et al). 2004;127:335-43Seeger W (see Gunther et al). 2004;127:344-54Segar JL (see Karimi et al). 2004;127:490-7Segurola R (see Park et al). 2004;127:264-6 (Brief comm.)Seitelberger R. Discussion of McCarthy et al. 2004;127:674-85Seiwerth S, Bruschke C, Wiens J, Ostertag H, Macchiarini P.

Intrasternal respiratory epithelium–lined foregut cyst. 2004;127:289-91 (Brief comm.)

Seleem MI, Al-Hashemy AM, Al-Naemi A. Ectopic intra-aorticinsertion of a subclavian central venous catheter: case reportand review of the literature. 2004;127:1515-6 (Brief comm.)

Sellke FW (see Khan et al). 2004;127:806-11Sellke FW. Discussion of Cho et al. 2004;127:1033-40Sellke FW. Discussion of Karimi et al. 2004;127:490-7Sellke FW. Discussion of Kruklitis et al. 2004;127:123-30Sellke FW. Discussion of Mallidi et al. 2004;127:636-44Sellke FW. Discussion of Maxey et al. 2004;127:541-7Sellke FW. Discussion of Petrofski et al. 2004;127:27-33Senzaki H, Kyo S, Matsumoto K, Asano H, Masutani S, Ishido H,

Matunaga T, Taketatu M, Kobayashi T, Sasaki N, Yokote Y.Cardiac resynchronization therapy in a patient with singleventricle and intracardiac conduction delay. 2004;127:287-8(Brief comm.)

Sergeant P (see Mair and Sergeant). 2004;127:897 (Letter)Serraf A (see Zoghbi et al). 2004;127:203-12Sever J (see Mallidi et al). 2004;127:636-44Shah A (see Emani et al). 2004;127:787-93Shah A (see Habib et al). 2004;127:1227-8 (Letter reply)Shah NR, Rogers JG, Ewald GA, Pasque MK, Geltman EM,

Bailey MS, Moazami N. Survival of patients removed from theheart transplant waiting list. 2004;127:1481-5

Shang N (see Nguyen et al). 2004;127:1527-9 (Brief comm.)

Author Index


Sharony R, Grossi EA, Saunders PC, Galloway AC, Applebaum R,Ribakove GH, Culliford AT, Kanchuger M, Kronzon I, ColvinSB. Propensity case-matched analysis of off-pump coronaryartery bypass grafting in patients with atheromatous aorticdisease. 2004;127:406-13

Sharony R (see Dayan et al). 2004;127:763-9Sharony R (see Saunders et al). 2004;127:1026-32Sharony R (see Saunders et al). 2004;127:1276-84Shekerdemian LS (see Stocker et al). 2004;127:1523-5 (Brief

comm.)Shemin RJ. Discussion of Filsoufi et al. 2004;127:185-92 (Evolv-

ing tech.)Shibuya K (see Murakami et al). 2004;127:1198-9 (Brief comm.)Shigemura N (see Shiono et al). 2004;127:586-7 (Brief comm.)Shimizu K, Yoshida J, Nagai K, Nishimura M, Yokose T, Ishii G,

Nishiwaki Y. Visceral pleural invasion classification in non–small cell lung cancer: a proposal on the basis of outcomeassessment. 2004;127:1574-8

Shimizu N (see Okutani et al). 2004;127:563-7Shimizu Y (see Okamoto et al). 2004;127:329-34Shimokawa K (see Iwata et al). 2004;127:291-3 (Brief comm.)Shinoda J (see Iwata et al). 2004;127:291-3 (Brief comm.)Shin’oka T (see Sakamoto et al). 2004;127:12-9Shiokawa Y (see Nakano et al). 2004;127:730-7Shiono H, Ohta M, Hirabayashi H, Minami M, Maeda J, Shige-

mura N, Matsumiya G, Matsuda H. Transposition of the lowerpulmonary vein for further mobilization in carinal reconstruc-tion after induction therapy for lung cancer. 2004;127:586-7(Brief comm.)

Shirahashi K (see Iwata et al). 2004;127:291-3 (Brief comm.)Shirai M (see Ikai et al). 2004;127:1450-7Shiraishi I (see Toiyama et al). 2004;127:1195-7 (Brief comm.)Shirakusa T (see Maekawa et al). 2004;127:1845-7 (Brief comm.)Shivaprakasha K (see Bhatt et al). 2004;127:1466-73Shoji F (see Maruyama et al). 2004;127:1587-92Shon KH (see Yoon et al). 2004;127:590-2 (Brief comm.)Shrager JB (see Machtay et al). 2004;127:108-13Shuhaiber JH. Epidemiologic contrast of predictors’ trends for

outcomes of coronary artery bypass grafting: heart failure ver-sus ventricular function versus left main disease. 2004;127:1854-5 (Letter)

Shuhaiber JH. Intraoperative hematocrit and cardiopulmonary by-pass. 2004;127:1226-7 (Letter)

Shukla N (see Jeremy et al). 2004;127:1766-72Shukla N (see Wan et al). 2004;127:1317-22Shumway NE (see Gott and Shumway). 2004;127:617 (Editorial)Shumway S. Transplant and ventricular assist devices: gender

differences in application and implementation. 2004;127:1253-5 (Editorial)

Shuntoh K (see Toiyama et al). 2004;127:1195-7 (Brief comm.)Sidi D (see Boudjemline et al). 2004;127:611 (Letter reply)Siegenthaler MP, Brehm K, Strecker T, Hanke T, Notzold A,

Olschewski M, Weyand M, Sievers H, Beyersdorf F. TheImpella Recover microaxial left ventricular assist device re-duces mortality for postcardiotomy failure: a three-center ex-perience. 2004;127:812-22 (Evolving tech.)

Sierra J (see Christenson et al). 2004;127:242-50Sierra J (see Kalangos et al). 2004;127:1682-7

Sievers EM (see Starnes et al). 2004;127:114-22Sievers H (see Siegenthaler et al). 2004;127:812-22 (Evolving

tech.)Sihoe ADL (see Wan et al). 2004;127:1624-31Sihoe ADL (see Yim et al). 2004;127:1564-73Silber RE (see Friedrich et al). 2004;127:335-43Silberhumer G (see Rieder et al). 2004;127:399-405Simon A (see Scholz et al). 2004;127:1735-42Simon C (see Leyh et al). 2004;127:896 (Letter reply)Simon JL (see Kreutzer et al). 2004;127:1200-2 (Brief comm.)Simon P (see Rieder et al). 2004;127:399-405Simsic JM (see Bradley et al). 2004;127:473-80Singer LG (see de Perrot et al). 2004;127:1493-501Singhal AK (see Piacentino et al). 2004;127:262-4 (Brief comm.)Singhal S (see Kruklitis et al). 2004;127:123-30Sintek CF (see Bach et al). 2004;127:1657-63Sirlak M. Microfibrillar collagen hemostat in cardiac surgery.

2004;127:1228 (Letter reply)Skinner N (see Stocker et al). 2004;127:1523-5 (Brief comm.)Skrabal CA, Loebe M, Thompson LO, Buergler JM, Youker KA,

Lafuente JA, Noon GP. Apicoaortic conduit in a patient withsevere hemolysis after three aortic valve replacements. 2004;127:270-2 (Brief comm.)

Sleilaty G (see Yazigi et al). 2004;127:304 (Letter)Smedira NG (see Kumpati et al). 2004;127:1800-7Smith FCT (see Jeremy et al). 2004;127:1766-72Smith FCT (see Wan et al). 2004;127:1317-22Smith JR (see De Wet et al). 2004;127:1058-67Smith Maia MMC, Martins Cortez T, Rodrigues Parga J, Ro-

drigues de Avila LF, Demarchi Aiello V, Barbero-Marcial M,Ebaid M. Evolutional aspects of children and adolescents withsurgically corrected aortic coarctation: clinical, echocardio-graphic, and magnetic resonance image analysis of 113 pa-tients. 2004;127:712-20

Smith ML (see Biswas et al). 2004;127:34-43Smythe WR (see Vaporciyan et al). 2004;127:779-86Smythe WR. Discussion of Veeramachaneni et al. 2004;127:92-8Soga Y, Takai S, Koyama T, Okamoto Y, Ikeda T, Nishimura K,

Miyazaki M, Komeda M. Attenuation of adhesion formationafter cardiac surgery with a chymase inhibitor in a hamstermodel. 2004;127:72-8

Sohara Y (see Sato et al). 2004;127:1829-30 (Brief comm.)Sonmez B (see Melo et al). 2004;127:511-8Soose R (see Fernando et al). 2004;127:87-91Soyler I (see Tireli et al). 2004;127:1225 (Letter)Spampinato N (see Iannelli et al). 2004;127:276-8 (Brief comm.)Sparicio D, Landoni G, Pappalardo F, Crivellari M, Cerchierini E,

Marino G, Zangrillo A. Methylene blue for lithium-inducedrefractory hypotension in off-pump coronary artery bypassgraft: report of two cases. 2004;127:592-3 (Brief comm.)

Sparicio D, Landoni G, Zangrillo A. Angiotensin-converting en-zyme inhibitors predispose to hypotension refractory to norepi-nephrine but responsive to methylene blue. 2004;127:608 (Let-ter)

Sperling JS. Discussion of Myung et al. 2004;127:1051-7Spirito R (see Biglioli et al). 2004;127:1188-92Splittgerber FH (see Friedrich et al). 2004;127:335-43Splittgerber FH (see Gunther et al). 2004;127:344-54

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Spotnitz HM (see Rabkin et al). 2004;127:1713-22Spray TL (see Galli et al). 2004;127:692-704Spray TL (see Pastuszko et al). 2004;127:1203-4 (Brief comm.)Spray TL. Discussion of Griselli et al. 2004;127:251-8Spray TL. Discussion of Weipert et al. 2004;127:457-64Srivastrava S (see Nguyen et al). 2004;127:1527-9 (Brief comm.)Stallmach T (see Kadner et al). 2004;127:285-6 (Brief comm.)Stamm C, Cowan DB. Endotoxemia and cardiac function. 2004;

127:305 (Letter)Stanson AW (see Cho et al). 2004;127:1393-401Starling RC (see Kumpati et al). 2004;127:1800-7Starnes V (see Gupta et al). 2004;127:1664-9Starnes VA, Bowdish ME, Woo MS, Barbers RG, Schenkel FA,

Horn MV, Pessotto R, Sievers EM, Baker CJ, Cohen RG,Bremner RM, Wells WJ, Barr ML. A decade of living lobarlung transplantation: recipient outcomes. 2004;127:114-22

Starnes VA (see Nigro et al). 2004;127:440-7Staudt SR (see Hoffman et al). 2004;127:223-33Stellin G (see Bottio et al). 2004;127:1204-7 (Brief comm.)Stenbøg E (see Li et al). 2004;127:1436-41Sterman DH (see Kruklitis et al). 2004;127:123-30Stevens LM, Carrier M, Perrault LP, Hebert Y, Cartier R, Bou-

chard D, Fortier A, El-Hamamsy I, Pellerin M. Single versusbilateral internal thoracic artery grafts with concomitant saphe-nous vein grafts for multivessel coronary artery bypass graft-ing: effects on mortality and event-free survival. 2004;127:1408-15

Stevenson JP (see Machtay et al). 2004;127:108-13Stieh J (see Boning et al). 2004;127:1458-65Stocker CF, Shekerdemian LS, Visvanathan K, Skinner N, Brizard

CP, Carlin JB, Horton SB, Penny DJ. Cardiopulmonary bypasselicits a prominent innate immune response in children withcongenital heart disease. 2004;127:1523-5 (Brief comm.)

Stoica L, Chocron S, Falcoz P-E, Bonneville J-F, Etievent J-P.Surgical pitfalls during explantation of a thoracic aortic endo-prosthesis. 2004;127:1815-7 (Brief comm.)

Strauch JT (see Nguyen et al). 2004;127:1527-9 (Brief comm.)Strecker T (see Siegenthaler et al). 2004;127:812-22 (Evolving

tech.)Strong MD (see Saunders et al). 2004;127:267-8 (Brief comm.)Struber M (see Leyh et al). 2004;127:896 (Letter reply)Stuart RB (see Thelitz et al). 2004;127:1285-92Stumper O (see Griselli et al). 2004;127:251-8Stuth EA (see Hoffman et al). 2004;127:223-33Stuth EA (see Hoffman et al). 2004;738-45Subramanian V (see Mack et al). 2004;127:167-73Suemasu K (see Nomori et al). 2004;127:1087-92Sugimura H (see Murakami et al). 2004;127:1198-9 (Brief comm.)Sullivan JA (see Legare et al). 2004;127:160-6Suma H (see Ueyama et al). 2004;127:1608-15Sunder-Plassmann L (see Halter et al). 2004;127:1093-9Sundt TM III (see Cho et al). 2004;127:1393-401Sundt TM (see Olsen et al). 2004;127:1536 (Letter reply)Suyker PTW (see Suyker et al). 2004;127:498-503 (Evolving

tech.)Suyker WJL, Buijsrogge MP, Suyker PTW, Verlaan CWJ, Borst

C, Grundeman PF. Stapled coronary anastomosis with minimal

intraluminal artifact: the S2 Anastomotic System in the off-pump porcine model. 2004;127:498-503 (Evolving tech.)

Svensson LG. Discussion of Cho et al. 2004;127:1393-401Swanson SJ. Discussion of Battafarano et al. 2004;127:836-42Swanson SJ. Discussion of Patel et al. 2004;127:843-9Swisher SG (see Vaporciyan et al). 2004;127:779-86Syeda B, Schukro C, Heinze G, Modaressi K, Glogar D, Maurer G,

Mohl W. The salvage potential of coronary sinus interventions:meta-analysis and pathophysiologic consequences. 2004;127:1703-12

Sylven C (see Grinnemo et al). 2004;127:1293-300Sys SU (see Mistiaen et al). 2004;127:1166-70Sze D (see Demers et al). 2004;127:664-73Sze D (see Ihnken et al). 2004;127:1808-10 (Brief comm.)

T

Tabata Y (see Okamoto et al). 2004;127:329-34Tabata Y (see Ueyama et al). 2004;127:1608-15Tabayashi K (see Moizumi et al). 2004;127:421-7Tagawa T, Kozower BD, Kanaan SA, Daddi N, Muraoka M, Oka

T, Ritter JH, Patterson GA. Gene transfer of tumor necrosisfactor inhibitor improves the function of lung allografts. 2004;127:1558-63

Taggart D. Off-pump surgery and cerebral injury. 2004;127:7-9(Editorial)

Taggart DP (see Abu-Omar et al). 2004;127:1759-65Tagusari O, Ogino H, Kobayashi J, Bando K, Minatoya K, Sasaki

H, Niwaya K, Okita Y, Ando M, Yagihara T, Kitamura S.Should the transverse aortic arch be replaced simultaneouslywith aortic root replacement for annuloaortic ectasia in Marfansyndrome? 2004;127:1373-80

Takagi H, Furukawa M, Umeda Y, Fukumoto Y, Yoshida N,Yamada T, Mori Y. Aortic arch aneurysm with dissection inCushing syndrome. 2004;127:278-9 (Brief comm.)

Takagi H, Kato T, Matsuno Y, Umeda Y, Fukumoto Y, Mori Y,Hirose H. Aortic dissection without Marfan’s syndrome inankylosing spondylitis. 2004;127:600-2 (Brief comm.)

Takagi H (see Iwata et al). 2004;127:291-3 (Brief comm.)Takahashi M (see Konstantinov et al). 2004;127:746-54Takahashi N (see Watanabe et al). 2004;127:868-76Takai S (see Soga et al). 2004;127:72-8Takamoto S (see Maeda et al). 2004;127:448-56Takamoto S (see Murakami et al). 2004;127:1198-9 (Brief comm.)Takaoka T (see Murakami et al). 2004;127:1198-9 (Brief comm.)Takeda S-i (see Inoue et al). 2004;127:1100-6Takemura H (see Kamiya et al). 2004;127:1151-7Taketatu M (see Senzaki et al). 2004;127:287-8 (Brief comm.)Takeuchi E (see Okada et al). 2004;127:1843-5 (Brief comm.)Tammick C (see Grinnemo et al). 2004;127:1293-300Tamura K (see Yoshitatsu et al). 2004;127:593-5 (Brief comm.)Tamura M (see Matsumoto et al). 2004;127:1343-9Tan BB (see Patel et al). 2004;127:843-9Tanaka S (see Nitta et al). 2004;127:770-8Tanaka T (see Toiyama et al). 2004;127:1195-7 (Brief comm.)Tanel RE (see Pastuszko et al). 2004;127:1203-4 (Brief comm.)Tanguay J-F (see Perrault et al). 2004;127:1402-7Tanner FC, Largiader T, Greutert H, Yang Z, Luscher TF. Nitric

oxide synthase gene transfer inhibits biological features of

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bypass graft disease in the human saphenous vein. 2004;127:20-1

Tanoue Y (see Nakano et al). 2004;127:730-7Tansal S (see Melo et al). 2004;127:511-8Targoff K (see Chen et al). 2004;127:990-9Tasca G (see Cirillo et al). 2004;127:1648-56Tawfic SH (see Hoang et al). 2004;127:1332-42Taylor MD (see Woo et al). 2004;127:1262-9Tejero E (see Espases et al). 2004;127:296-7 (Brief comm.)Terada H (see Kazui et al). 2004;127:1827-9 (Brief comm.)Terzi A (see Gamba et al). 2004;127:555-62Teshima H, Hayashida N, Aoyagi S. Obstruction of St Jude Med-

ical valves in the aortic position. 2004;127:1851-2 (Letter re-ply)

Theisen A (see Martens et al). 2004;127:51-6Theisen A (see Scholz et al). 2004;127:1735-42Thelitz S, Bekker JM, Ovadia B, Stuart RB, Johengen MJ, Black

SM, Fineman JR. Inhaled nitric oxide decreases pulmonarysoluble guanylate cyclase protein levels in 1-month-old lambs.2004;127:1285-92

Theodorou P (see Lim et al). 2004;127:1113-8Thiene G (see Bottio et al). 2004;127:1616-23Thiene G (see Bottio et al). 2004;127:1204-7 (Brief comm.)Thomas JD (see Inoue et al). 2004;127:1068-77Thomas R (see Naidu et al). 2004;127:1502-8Thomas R (see Woolley et al). 2004;127:376-84Thompson LO (see Skrabal et al). 2004;127:270-2 (Brief comm.)Thompson RB (see Petrofski et al). 2004;127:27-33Thung KH (see Wan et al). 2004;127:1624-31Thung KH (see Yim et al). 2004;127:1564-73Tibayan FA, Rodriguez F, Langer F, Zasio MK, Bailey L, Liang

D, Daughters GT, Ingels NB Jr, Miller DC. Does septal-lateralannular cinching work for chronic ischemic mitral regurgita-tion? 2004;127:654-63

Tijssen JGP (see Beek et al). 2004;127:517-24Timoteo A (see Melo et al). 2004;127:511-8Tireli E, Cetin G, Soyler I, Ozkara A. Mitral valve replacement by

a Gore-Tex reinforced pulmonary autograft in a child. 2004;127:1225 (Letter)

Titus T (see Varma et al). 2004;127:572-3 (Brief comm.)Toiyama K, Shiraishi I, Oka T, Kawakita A, Iwasaki N, Tanaka T,

Sakata K, Itoi T, Shuntoh K, Yamagishi M, Hamaoka K.Assessment of coronary flow reserve with a Doppler guide wirein children with tetralogy of Fallot before and after surgicaloperation. 2004;127:1195-7 (Brief comm.)

Tomba MD (see Cirillo et al). 2004;127:1648-56Tomita S (see Kamiya et al). 2004;127:1151-7Torres A (see Nunez et al). 2004;127:297-9 (Brief comm.)Tossios P. Discussion of Palatianos et al. 2004;127:548-54Toyoda Y (see Hasegawa et al). 2004;127:1697-702Tozzi P (see Corno et al). 2004;127:1301-8Trani C (see Gaudino et al). 2004;127:1139-44Treat J (see Machtay et al). 2004;127:108-13Tribble CG (see Maxey et al). 2004;127:428-34Triedman JK (see Collins et al). 2004;127:721-9Triggiani D (see Iannelli et al). 2004;127:276-8 (Brief comm.)Trigo-Trindale P (see Kalangos et al). 2004;127:1682-7Trisolini R (see Alifano et al). 2004;127:1219-21 (Brief comm.)

Troconis CJ. Discussion of Amin et al. 2004;127:234-41Troconis CJ. Discussion of Christenson et al. 2004;127:242-50Troconis CJ. Discussion of Hoffman et al. 2004;127:223-33Troconmis C. Discussion of Weipert et al. 2004;127:457-64Troise G (see Cirillo et al). 2004;127:1648-56Trombley L (see Boyum et al). 2004;127:686-91Troshynski TJ (see Hoffman et al). 2004;127:223-33Tsai W (see Nguyen et al). 2004;127:365-75Tsao L (see Gammie et al). 2004;127:1789-99Tseng Y-L (see Wu et al). 2004;127:584-5 (Brief comm.)Tsubota N (see Okada et al). 2004;127:857-61Tsukada H, Osada H. Experimental study of a new tracheal pros-

thesis: pored Dacron tube. 2004;127:877-84Tsukui H. Discussion of Ueyama et al. 2004;127:1608-15Tsunezuka Y (see Matsumoto et al). 2004;127:1343-9Tu JV (see Guru et al). 2004;127:1158-65Tukkie R (see Beek et al). 2004;127:517-24Turina M (see Kadner et al). 2004;127:285-6 (Brief comm.)Turina MI (see Pretre et al). 2004;127:1678-81Turina MI (see Reuthebuch et al). 2004;127:1421-6 (Evolving

tech.)Tutarel O. Quadricuspid aortic valves and anomalies of the coro-

nary arteries. 2004;127:897 (Letter)Tweddell JS (see Hoffman et al). 2004;127:223-33Tweddell JS (see Hoffman et al). 2004;738-45Tweddell JS (see Jaquiss et al). 2004;127:982-9Tweddell JS. Discussion of Bradley et al. 2004;127:473-80Tweddell JS. Discussion of Galli et al. 2004;127:692-704Tweddell JS. Discussion of Ohye et al. 2004;127:465-72Tworetzky W (see Padalino et al). 2004;127:281-3 (Brief comm.)Tymkew H (see De Wet et al). 2004;127:1058-67Tynning SE (see Farstad et al). 2004;127:525-34

U

Uchino K (see Okada et al). 2004;127:857-61Ueda Y (see Nakano et al). 2004;127:730-7Ueda Y (see Okada et al). 2004;127:1843-5 (Brief comm.)Ueno Y (see Okubo et al). 2004;127:1532-3 (Brief comm.)Ueno Y (see Okubo et al). 2004;127:1838-40 (Brief comm.)Ueyama K, Bing G, Tabata Y, Ozeki M, Doi K, Nishimura K,

Suma H, Komeda M. Development of biologic coronary arterybypass grafting in a rabbit model: revival of a classic conceptwith modern biotechnology. 2004;127:1608-15

Ueyama K (see Ikai et al). 2004;127:1450-7Umeda Y (see Takagi et al). 2004;127:278-9 (Brief comm.)Umeda Y (see Takagi et al). 2004;127:600-2 (Brief comm.)Ungerleider RM, Gaynor JW. The Boston Circulatory Arrest

Study: an analysis. 2004;127:1256-61 (Editorial)Ungerleider RM. Discussion of Amin et al. 2004;127:234-41Ungerleider RM. Discussion of Galli et al. 2004;127:692-704Ungerleider RM. Discussion of Hoffman et al. 2004;127:223-33Uno K (see Nomori et al). 2004;127:1087-92Uretzky G (see Lev-Ran et al). 2004;127:1145-50Ushinohama H (see Nakano et al). 2004;127:730-7Ussetti P (see Nunez et al). 2004;127:297-9 (Brief comm.)Usui A (see Okada et al). 2004;127:1843-5 (Brief comm.)Utz J (see National Emphysema Treatment Trial Research Group).

2004;127:1350-60

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V

Vala D (see Christenson et al). 2004;127:242-50Vala D (see Kalangos et al). 2004;127:1682-7Vallet C, Pezzetta E, Nicolet-Chatelin G, El Lamaa Z, Martinet O,

Ris H-B. Stage III empyema caused by Actinomyces meyeri: aplea for decortication. 2004;127:1511-3 (Brief comm.)

Van Arsdell G. Discussion of Galli et al. 2004;127:692-704Van Arsdell GS (see Konstantinov et al). 2004;127:746-54van Breemen C (see Cook et al). 2004;127:65-71Van Cauwelaert P (see Mistiaen et al). 2004;127:1166-70van der Meulen J (see Beek et al). 2004;127:517-24van Der Nagel T (see Dekker et al). 2004;127:1641-7van der Sloot JAP (see Beek et al). 2004;127:517-24Van Der Starre P (see Ihnken et al). 2004;127:1808-10 (Brief

comm.)van Der Veen FH (see Dekker et al). 2004;127:1641-7van Eck-Smit BLF (see Beek et al). 2004;127:517-24van Gemert MJC (see Beek et al). 2004;127:517-24Van Natta TL (see Kernstine et al). 2004;127:1847-9 (Brief

comm.)Vander Salm TJ. Mitral valve surgery with extensive calcification

of the annulus. 2004;127:609-10 (Letter)Vanderwal PL (see Hoffman et al). 2004;127:223-33Vanoverschelde J-LJ (see Schinkel et al). 2004;127:385-90Vaporciyan AA, Correa AM, Rice DC, Roth JA, Smythe WR,

Swisher SG, Walsh GL, Putnam JB Jr. Risk factors associatedwith atrial fibrillation after noncardiac thoracic surgery: anal-ysis of 2588 patients. 2004;127:779-86

Varela A (see Nunez et al). 2004;127:297-9 (Brief comm.)Vargas FJ. Discussion of Chen et al. 2004;127:990-9Varma PK, Warrier G, Ramachandran P, Neema PK, Manohar

SRK, Titus T, Neelakandhan KS. Partial atrioventricular canaldefect with cor triatriatum sinister: report of three cases. 2004;127:572-3 (Brief comm.)

Vassalle C (see Gianetti et al). 2004;127:44-50Vassili MI (see Palatianos et al). 2004;127:548-54Vatcharasiritham C (see Messner et al). 2004;127:259-61 (Brief

comm.)Veeramachaneni NK, Kubokura H, Lin L, Pippin JA, Patterson

GA, Drebin JA, Battafarano RJ. Down-regulation of beta cate-nin inhibits the growth of esophageal carcinoma cells. 2004;127:92-8

Venuta F (see Sarahrudi et al). 2004;127:1126-32Verberne HJ (see Beek et al). 2004;127:517-24Verlaan CWJ (see Suyker et al). 2004;127:498-503 (Evolving

tech.)Verleden G (see Sarahrudi et al). 2004;127:1126-32Veron S (see Massetti et al). 2004;127:1381-7Verrier E. Discussion of Cook et al. 2004;127:65-71Verrier ED. Who moved my heart? Adaptive responses to disrup-

tive challenges. 2004;127:1235-44 (Pres. address)Verrijckt A, Proulx F, Morneau S, Vobecky S. Activated recom-

binant factor VII for refractory bleeding during extracorporealmembrane oxygenation. 2004;127:1812-3 (Brief comm.)

Vida V (see Bottio et al). 2004;127:1204-7 (Brief comm.)Vijayan V (see Jeremy et al). 2004;127:1766-72Vinten-Johansen J. Discussion of Castella and Buckberg. 2004;

127:1018-25

Vinten-Johansen J. Discussion of Maxey et al. 2004;127:541-7Vinten-Johansen J. Discussion of Myung et al. 2004;127:1051-7Vinten-Johansen J. Discussion of Woo et al. 2004;127:1262-9Visvanathan K (see Stocker et al). 2004;127:1523-5 (Brief comm.)Vlahakes GJ (see Dowling et al). 2004;127:131-41Vlahakis S (see Nguyen et al). 2004;127:1527-9 (Brief comm.)Vobecky S (see Verrijckt et al). 2004;127:1812-3 (Brief comm.)Vogt PR (see Heidt et al). 2004;127:596-7 (Brief comm.)Voigt P (see Melo et al). 2004;127:511-8Voisine P (see Khan et al). 2004;127:806-11Vollkron M (see Schima et al). 2004;127:1743-50von Segesser LK (see Corno et al). 2004;127:1301-8von Segesser LK. Discussion of Siegenthaler et al. 2004;127:

812-22 (Evolving tech.)Vukovic MM (see Nezic et al). 2004;127:599-600 (Brief comm.)Vukovic PM (see Nezic et al). 2004;127:1810-2 (Brief comm.)Vuylsteke A (see Cheng et al). 2004;127:79-86

W

Wachsmann B (see Leyh et al). 2004;127:896 (Letter reply)Wacker A (see Weipert et al). 2004;127:457-64Waddell TK (see de Perrot et al). 2004;127:1493-501Wagner WW Jr (see Rodefeld et al). 2004;127:705-11Waibel RJ (see Myung et al). 2004;127:1051-7Wain JC (see Ashiku et al). 2004;127:99-107Walpoth DH. Discussion of Filsoufi et al. 2004;127:185-92

(Evolving tech.)Walsh EP (see Collins et al). 2004;127:721-9Walsh GL (see Porter et al). 2004;127:1366-72Walsh GL (see Vaporciyan et al). 2004;127:779-86Walther T (see Bucerius et al). 2004;127:57-64Wan IYP, Arifi AA, Wan S, Yip JHY, Sihoe ADL, Thung KH,

Wong EMC, Yim APC. Beating heart revascularization with orwithout cardiopulmonary bypass: evaluation of inflammatoryresponse in a prospective randomized study. 2004;127:1624-31

Wan S, Yim APC. At the epicenter of severe acute respiratorysyndrome. 2004;127:1553-7 (Editorial)

Wan S, Yim APC, Johnson JL, Shukla N, Angelini GD, SmithFCT, Dashwood MR, Jeremy JY. The endothelin 1A receptorantagonist BSF 302146 is a potent inhibitor of neointimal andmedial thickening in porcine saphenous vein–carotid arteryinterposition grafts. 2004;127:1317-22

Wan S (see Wan et al). 2004;127:1624-31Wang H (see Kulke et al). 2004;127:1579-86Wang J-K (see Yu et al). 2004;127:582-3 (Brief comm.)Wang LX (see Karimi et al). 2004;127:490-7Wang S-S (see Yu et al). 2004;127:582-3 (Brief comm.)Wardell E (see Grinnemo et al). 2004;127:1293-300Warrier G (see Varma et al). 2004;127:572-3 (Brief comm.)Washiyama N (see Kazui et al). 2004;127:1827-9 (Brief comm.)Watanabe A, Watanabe T, Obama T, Mawatari T, Ohsawa H,

Ichimiya Y, Takahashi N, Kusajima K, Abe T. Prognosticfactors for myasthenic crises after transsternal thymectomy inpatients with myasthenia gravis. 2004;127:868-76

Watanabe G (see Kamiya et al). 2004;127:1151-7Watanabe G (see Matsumoto et al). 2004;127:1343-9Watanabe K (see Nomori et al). 2004;127:1087-92Watanabe T (see Watanabe et al). 2004;127:868-76

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Wechsler AS. Discussion of Fadel et al. 2004;127:1009-17Wechsler AS. Discussion of Maxey et al. 2004;127:428-34Wechsler AS. Discussion of Sakamoto et al. 2004;127:12-9Wechsler AS. Discussion of Ueyama et al. 2004;127:1608-15Weder W. Discussion of Choong et al. 2004;127:1323-31Weidinger F (see Bonatti et al). 2004;127:504-10 (Evolving tech.)Weigel G (see Rieder et al). 2004;127:399-405Weinberg AD (see Morgan et al). 2004;127:1193-5 (Brief comm.)Weinberg AD (see Morgan et al). 2004;127:1309-16Weinberg AD (see Morgan et al). 2004;127:1486-92Weinberg AD (see Rabkin et al). 2004;127:1713-22Weintraub RG (see Karl et al). 2004;127:213-22Weipert J, Noebauer C, Schreiber C, Kostolny M, Zrenner B,

Wacker A, Hess J, Lange R. Occurrence and management ofatrial arrhythmia after long-term Fontan circulation. 2004;127:457-64

Weisel R. Discussion of Retuerto et al. 2004;127:1041-50Weisel RD (see Yau et al). 2004;127:1180-7Weissman Y (see Lev-Ran et al). 2004;127:1145-50Wells FC, Crowe T. Leonardo da Vinci as a paradigm for modern

clinical research. 2004;127:929-44 (Editorial)Wells GA (see Nathan et al). 2004;127:1270-5Wells W (see Gupta et al). 2004;127:1664-9Wells W. Discussion of Jaquiss et al. 2004;127:982-9Wells WJ (see Ashburn et al). 2004;127:1000-8Wells WJ (see Nigro et al). 2004;127:440-7Wells WJ (see Starnes et al). 2004;127:114-22Wernovsky G (see Galli et al). 2004;127:692-704Wernovsky G (see Pastuszko et al). 2004;127:1203-4 (Brief

comm.)Wernovsky G. Discussion of Hoffman et al. 2004;127:223-33Weyand M (see Siegenthaler et al). 2004;127:812-22 (Evolving

tech.)White DC (see Emani et al). 2004;127:787-93Whyte RI. Discussion of Battafarano et al. 2004;127:836-42Wiens J (see Seiwerth et al). 2004;127:289-91 (Brief comm.)Wieselthaler G (see Schima et al). 2004;127:1743-50Wigstrom L (see Kvitting et al). 2004;127:1602-7Wijeysundera DN, Beattie WS, Rao V, Ivanov J, Karkouti K.

Calcium antagonists are associated with reduced mortality aftercardiac surgery: a propensity analysis. 2004;127:755-62

Williams KA (see Nathan et al). 2004;127:1270-5Williams ML (see Petrofski et al). 2004;127:27-33Williams WG (see Ashburn et al). 2004;127:1000-8Williams WG. Discussion of Minakata et al. 2004;127:481-9Wimmer-Greinecker G (see Scholz et al). 2004;127:1735-42Windecker S (see Carrel et al). 2004;127:1632-40Windolf J (see Scholz et al). 2004;127:1735-42Winlaw DS (see Griselli et al). 2004;127:251-8Wisser W (see Klepetko et al). 2004;127:862-7Wolf AR (see Imura et al). 2004;127:963-9Wolner E (see Rieder et al). 2004;127:399-405Wolner E (see Schima et al). 2004;127:1743-50Wong EMC (see Wan et al). 2004;127:1624-31Woo MS (see Starnes et al). 2004;127:114-22Woo YJ, Taylor MD, Cohen JE, Jayasankar V, Bish LT, Burdick

J, Pirolli TJ, Berry MF, Hsu V, Grand T. Ethyl pyruvate

preserves cardiac function and attenuates oxidative injury afterprolonged myocardial ischemia. 2004;127:1262-9

Woo YJ. Discussion of Castella and Buckberg. 2004;127:1018-25Woo YJ. Discussion of Myung et al. 2004;127:1051-7Wood DE. Discussion of Ashiku et al. 2004;127:99-107Wood DE. Discussion of Meyers et al. 2004;127:829-35Wood DE. Discussion of Tagawa et al. 2004;127:1558-63Woolley SM, Farivar AS, Naidu BV, Rosengart M, Thomas R,

Fraga C, Mulligan MS. Endotracheal calcineurin inhibitionameliorates injury in an experimental model of lung ischemia-reperfusion. 2004;127:376-84

Woolley SM (see Naidu et al). 2004;127:1502-8Wright CD (see Ashiku et al). 2004;127:99-107Wright JG (see Griselli et al). 2004;127:251-8Wu M-H, Tseng Y-L, Cheng F-F, Lin T-S. Thymic carcinoid

combined with myasthenia gravis. 2004;127:584-5 (Brief comm.)Wu YX, Gregorio R, Renzulli A, Onorati F, De Feo M, Grunk-

emeier G, Cotrufo M. Mechanical heart valves: are two leafletsbetter than one? 2004;127:1171-9

Wu YX, Grunkemeier GL, Handy JR Jr. Coronary artery bypassgrafting: are risk models developed from on-pump surgeryvalid for off-pump surgery? 2004;127:174-8

Wurziger I (see Halter et al). 2004;127:1093-9

X

Xu L (see Brock et al). 2004;127:1119-25

Y

Yagdi T. Amiodarone for postoperative atrial fibrillation. 2004;127:304-5 (Letter reply)

Yagihara T (see Tagusari et al). 2004;127:1373-80Yakut C (see Eren et al). 2004;127:598 (Brief comm.)Yamada A, Morishita K, Kawaharada N, Fukada J, Abe T. Repair

of coarctation of the aorta. 2004;127:1225 (Letter reply)Yamada RE (see Merritt et al). 2004;127:355-64Yamada T (see Takagi et al). 2004;127:278-9 (Brief comm.)Yamagishi M. Mitral valve replacement by a Gore-Tex reinforced

pulmonary autograft in a child. 2004;127:1225-6 (Letter reply)Yamagishi M (see Toiyama et al). 2004;127:1195-7 (Brief comm.)Yamaguchi M (see Hasegawa et al). 2004;127:1697-702Yamaguchi M (see Maruyama et al). 2004;127:1587-92Yamaguchi M (see Ootaki et al). 2004;127:953-8Yamaki S (see Maeda et al). 2004;127:448-56Yamaki S (see Murakami et al). 2004;127:1198-9 (Brief comm.)Yamamoto T (see Murakami et al). 2004;127:1198-9 (Brief

comm.)Yamamoto Y (see Okamoto et al). 2004;127:329-34Yamanaka S, Sakurada A, Matsumura Y, Endo C, Sato M, Kondo

T. A rare case of hemangioma arising from the azygos vein:informative procedure with endobronchial ultrasonography.2004;127:294-5 (Brief comm.)

Yamashita K (see Kazui et al). 2004;127:1827-9 (Brief comm.)Yang Q (see He et al). 2004;127:1773-80Yang SC (see Brock et al). 2004;127:1119-25Yang Z (see Tanner et al). 2004;127:20-1Yau TM, Li G, Weisel RD, Reheman A, Jia Z-Q, Mickle DAG, Li

R-K. Vascular endothelial growth factor transgene expressionin cell-transplanted hearts. 2004;127:1180-7

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Yau TM (see Davierwala and Yau). 2004;127:1855 (Letter reply)Yazigi A, Haddad F, Madi-Jebara S, Sleilaty G, Jebara VA.

Amiodarone for postoperative atrial fibrillation. 2004;127:304(Letter)

Ye J. Discussion of Myung et al. 2004;127:1051-7Yee J (see Patel et al). 2004;127:843-9Yeung TK (see Yim et al). 2004;127:1564-73Yim APC, Hwong TMT, Lee TW, Li WWL, Lam S, Yeung TK,

Hui DSC, Ko FWS, Sihoe ADL, Thung KH, Arifi AA. Earlyresults of endoscopic lung volume reduction for emphysema.2004;127:1564-73

Yim APC (see He et al). 2004;127:1773-80Yim APC (see Wan and Yim). 2004;127:1553-7 (Editorial)Yim APC (see Wan et al). 2004;127:1317-22Yim APC (see Wan et al). 2004;127:1624-31Yip JHY (see Wan et al). 2004;127:1624-31Yacoub MH. Discussion of Starnes et al. 2004;127:114-22Yoder MR (see Kernstine et al). 2004;127:1847-9 (Brief comm.)Yokoi K (see Anraku et al). 2004;127:1107-12Yokomise H (see Okamoto et al). 2004;127:329-34Yokose T (see Shimizu et al). 2004;127:1574-8Yokota M (see Maeda et al). 2004;127:448-56Yokote Y (see Senzaki et al). 2004;127:287-8 (Brief comm.)Yoon YH, Kim KH, Baek WK, Kim JT, Shon KH, Kim YS, Han

HS, Cho JH. Pulmonary artery pseudoaneurysm in a patientwith Behcet disease. 2004;127:590-2 (Brief comm.)

Yoshida J (see Shimizu et al). 2004;127:1574-8Yoshida M (see Ootaki et al). 2004;127:953-8Yoshida N (see Takagi et al). 2004;127:278-9 (Brief comm.)Yoshimura N (see Hasegawa et al). 2004;127:1697-702Yoshimura N (see Ootaki et al). 2004;127:953-8Yoshino I (see Maruyama et al). 2004;127:1587-92Yoshitatsu M, Nomura F, Katayama A, Tamura K, Katayama K,

Ihara K, Nakashima Y. Pathologic findings of aortic redissectionafter glue repair of proximal aorta. 2004;127:593-5 (Brief comm.)

Yoshizumi K (see Ishino et al). 2004;127:577-8 (Brief comm.)Youhana A (see Luckraz et al). 2004;127:1823-5 (Brief comm.)Youker KA (see Skrabal et al). 2004;127:270-2 (Brief comm.)

Young JB (see Kumpati et al). 2004;127:1800-7Young N. Discussion of Castella and Buckberg. 2004;127:1018-25Yousem SA (see Fernando et al). 2004;127:87-91Yu H-Y, Chi N-H, Lee J-M, Huang S-C, Ko W-J, Wang J-K, Lee

Y-C, Wang S-S, Lin F-Y, Chen Y-S. Rescue of a case ofventricular septal defect with Eisenmenger syndrome using anextracorporeal membrane oxygenator. 2004;127:582-3 (Briefcomm.)

Yu J-H (see Poirier et al). 2004;127:975-81Yusen RD (see Meyers et al). 2004;127:829-35

Z

Zacharias A (see Habib et al). 2004;127:1227-8 (Letter reply)Zanaboni PB (see De Wet et al). 2004;127:1058-67Zangrillo A (see Sparicio et al). 2004;127:592-3 (Brief comm.)Zangrillo A (see Sparicio et al). 2004;127:608 (Letter)Zapico G (see Kreutzer et al). 2004;127:1200-2 (Brief comm.)Zapolanski A. Ascending aorta cannulation in type A dissection.

2004;127:305 (Letter)Zasio MK (see Tibayan et al). 2004;127:654-63Zavanella C, Portela F. Early failure of bovine jugular vein con-

duits. 2004;127:610 (Letter)Zehr K. Discussion of Carrel et al. 2004;127:1632-40Zehr KJ (see Minakata et al). 2004;127:645-53Zembala M. Discussion of Amin et al. 2004;127:234-41Zhang J (see Filsoufi et al). 2004;127:185-92 (Evolving tech.)Zhang R-Z (see He et al). 2004;127:1773-80Ziedalski TM, Sankaranarayanan V, Chitkara RK. Thoracic endo-

metriosis: a case report and literature review. 2004;127:1513-4(Brief comm.)

Zimmerman RA (see Galli et al). 2004;127:692-704Zobrist C (see Berdat et al). 2004;127:1688-96Zoghbi J, Serraf A, Mohammadi S, Belli E, Gayet FL, Aupecle B,

Losay J, Petit J, Planche C. Is surgical intervention still indi-cated in recurrent aortic arch obstruction? 2004;127:203-12

Zrenner B (see Weipert et al). 2004;127:457-64Zurakowski D (see Anttila et al). 2004;127:1781-8

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A

Abdominal neoplasmsAbdominal tumors with cavoatrial extension (Pocar and Do-

natelli) (Letter); (Chiappini) (Reply). 2004;127:301-2Abnormalities; see also specific abnormality

The bovine jugular vein conduit for right ventricular outflowtract reconstruction: a feasible alternative to homograftconduits? (Bottio et al). 2004;127:1204-7 (Brief comm.)

Cavopulmonary assist in the neonate: an alternative strategy forsingle-ventricle palliation (Rodefeld et al). 2004;127:705-11

Extended septal myectomy for hypertrophic obstructive car-diomyopathy with anomalous mitral papillary muscles orchordae (Minakata et al). 2004;127:481-9

Hypoplasia of the small pulmonary arteries in total anoma-lous pulmonary venous connection with obstructed pul-monary venous drainage (Maeda et al). 2004;127:448-56

Outcome of aortic valve repair in children with congenital aorticvalve insufficiency (Hasaniya et al). 2004;127:970-4

Quadricuspid aortic valves and anomalies of the coronary arter-ies (Tutarel) (Letter); (Mecozzi et al) (Reply). 2004;127:897

* January, 1-310; February, 311-616; March, 617-928; April, 929-1234;May, 1235-1548; June, 1549-1928.

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