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Originals Role of Neutrophils in Pulmonary Dysfunction during Cardiopulmonary Bypass 　　H. Gohra, et al.……363 Forearm Problems after CABG Using Radial Artery Grafts 　　K. Nakamura, et al.……368 Twelve-year Experience with the Carpentier-Edwards Pericardial Aortic Valve in Patients Over 60 Years Old 　　H. Nakajima……373 Case Reports A Case of Rheumatic Tricuspid Stenosis 22 Years after Initial Mitral Valve Replacement 　　Y. Kato, et al.……378 Postoperative Aortic Regurgitation Probably due to Use of Gelatin-Resorcin-Formalin Glue for Acute Aortic Dissection 　　H. Kin, et al.……382 Rupture of the Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm in the Course of Corticostreroid Therapy for Rheumatic Interstitial Pneumonitis 　　Y. Yoshida, et al.……386 A Case of Successful Transcatheter Arterial Embolization of Ruptured Celiac Artery Aneurysm 　　T. Misumi, et al.……389 Implantation Technique of a Left Ventricular Assist System through a Small Right Parasternal Incision 　　T. Tanala, et al.……393 Two-Staged Operation for Multiple Aortic Aneurysm 　　E. Suenaga, et al.……396 A Case of Aortic Valve Replacement in Patient with Chronic Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura 　　H. Hirose, et al.……400 A Case of Surgical Treatment of Stanford Type A Closing Aortic Dissection with Variable Morphological Changes 　　T. Shimomura, et al.……404 A Case of Reoperation for a Starr-Edwards Ball Valve Prosthesis Implanted in the Aortic Position 29 Years Previously 　　Y. Sugawara, et al.……407 Emergency Aortic Root Remodeling for Rupture of a Large Ascending Aortic Aneurysm 　　E. Suenaga, et al.……410 Mechanical Valve Stuck in the Mitral Position in a Patient with Antiphospholipid Syndrome 　　H. Takakura, et al.……414 A Case of Inflammatory Pseudoaneurysm of the Ascending Aorta 　　R. Takahashi, et al.……418