Originals
The Role of Macrophages in Saphenous Vein Graft Disease
  T.Kobayashi, et al.…295
Continuous Sinoatrial Parasympathetic Stimulation in Humans: Is It Possible to Apply This Technique for CABG without Cardiopulmonary Bypass?
  T.Ueda, et al.…299
Comparison of Transperitoneal and Extraperitoneal Approach for Infrarenal Aortic Aneurysm Repair
  M.Haga, et al.…305
The Early Results of MIDCAB
  H.Iwahashi, et al.…309
Protective Effects of Lecithinized Superoxide Dismutase against Ischemia/Reperfusion Injury in Isolated Rat Heart
  M.Kamada, et al.…315
Study of Plasma Levels of Brain Natriuretic Peptide (BNP) in the Late Phase after Aortic Valve Replacement
  K.Fujinaga, et al.…320
Prolonged Inflammatory Reaction with Thrombosis in the False Lumen and Edema around the Descending Thoracic Aorta after Endovascular Stent-Graft Repair of Dissecting Aortic Aneurysms
  S.Suzuki, et al.…326
Case Reports
A Case of Inflammatory Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm with Sealed Rupture
  K.Nishimura, et al.…332
Simultaneous Cholecystectomy and Dor Operation with Encircling Endocardial Cryoablation for Ventricular Aneurysm with Malignant Ventricular Tachycardia and Acute Cholecystitis
  T.Someya, et al.…335
A Case of Off-Pump Coronary Artery Bypass for Acute Myocardial Infarction with Cardiogenic Shock
  T.Ueda, et al.…339
A Case of Simultaneous Redo Aortic Root Replacement and Total Arch Replacement 19 Years after the Original Bentall Operation
  H.Kamiya, et al.…343
Successful Conservative Treatment with Continuous Irrigation of an Electrolyzed Strong Acid Solution for Prosthetic Graft Infection of Abdominal Aorta
  M.Ryomoto, et al.…347
Mitral Valve Replacement for Mitral Regurgitation Caused by Papillary Muscle Rupture 8 Months after Onset
  N.Wakita, et al.…351
A Case of Rapidly Progressive Cardiac Angiosarcoma with an Unusual Growth Pattern
  O.Namura, et al.…354
A Case of Ascending Aorta and Arch Replacement for Impending Ruptured Atherosclerotic Arch Aneurysm Combined with Chronic Dissecting Ascending Aortic Aneurysm
  S.Kamihira, et al.…358