Originals
Pleural Effusion after Endovascular Grafting for Aortic Dissection
  Y. Watanabe, et al.……3
Role of Neutrophils in Ischemia/Reperfusion Injury during Heart Surgery
  H. Gohra, et al.……8
Determination of Entry Site for Acute Type A Aortic Dissection by Initial Enhanced CT-Scan
  T. Mase, et al.……12
Cardiac Surgery in Patients with Chronic Dialysis
  S. Manabe, et al.……18
Risk Factors Affecting Survival Rates in Patients with Ruptured Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm(New Factor, Shock Time Index)
  M. Maeda, et al.……24
Retrograde Cerebral Perfusion Using a New Double-Lumen Balloon Catheter via Internal Jugular Vein Cannulation
  T. Okano, et al.……29
Analysis of Peripheral Vascular Injuries Associated with Catheterizations
  H. Yano, et al.……33
Off-Pump Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting Using Coronary Shunt Tubes
  H. Sunami, et al.……37
Is Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery for Congenital Heart Defects Reasonable as a Standard Operation?
  H. Nishi, et al.……40
Case Reports
A Case of Left Ventricular Pseudoaneurysm Formation in the Antero-lateral Wall Following Repair of Left Ventricular Rupture Subsequent to Mitral Valve Replacement
  K. Hayashi, et al.……45
A Case of Endovascular Stent-Graft Treatment for Traumatic Thoracic Aortic Dissecting Aneurysm Complicated with Multiple Injuries
  M. Ikebuchi, et al.……48
A Case of Acute Occlusion of the Brachial Artery due to Strangulation and Traction
  M. Kimura, et al.……52
Tuberculous Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm―A Case Report
  M. Yano, et al.……55
A Case of Successful Emergency Dor's Operation for Left Ventricular Aneurysm with Acute Heart Failure
  T. Ohashi and N. Sakamoto……58
Surgical Treatment of the Ruptured Aneurysm of the Valsalva Sinus Associated with Infective Endocarditis of the Aortic and Pulmonary Valves
  T. Ayabe, et al.……61
Two Surgical Cases of Papillary Fibroelastoma of the Aortic Valve
  R. Hasegawa,etal.……65
A Case of Pseudo-False Aneurysm of the Left Ventricle with Ventricular Septal Perforation
  M.Yamauchi,etal.……68
A Case of Mitral Valve Regurgitation due to Infective Endocarditis with Mycotic Aneurysms of the Intracranial Artery and Superior Mesenteric Artery
  N. Konagai, et al.……71
Successful Surgical Treatment for a Mycotic Aneurysm of the Gastroduodenal Artery Penetrating into the Residual Stomach
  K. Mogi and M. Okimoto……74
Three Surgical Cases of Postinfarction Left Ventricular Free Wall Rupture
  Y. Maze, et al.……77