Originals
Endovascular Revascularization under Carbon Dioxide Angiography
  H. Shikata, et al.…237
Selection of Candidates for Circulatory Support Devices as a Bridge to Heart Transplantation
  K. Imanaka, et al.…243
Avoiding Homologous Blood Transfusion Ameliorates Postoperative Lung Oxygenation in Pediatric Open Heart Operations
  H. Komai, et al.…248
The Effect of Brief High-Dose Cyclosporine Treatment in a Rat Fresh Aortic Allograft Transplantation Model
  M. Takiguchi, et al.…253
Case Reports
A Case of Persistent Sciatic Artery Aneurysm
  K. Tsuji and H. Mitani…261
Delayed Perigraft Seroma of ePTFE after Extracorporeal Circulation
  K. Magishi, et al.…265
A Ruptured Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm with Cardiopulmonary Arrest Survived from MOF following Bowel Necrosis
  M. Tochii, et al.…268
A Successful Case of Open Stent-Grafting for an Impending Ruptured Acute Type B Aortic Dissection
  K. Hamori, et al.…272
Pericardiectomy for Active Constrictive Tuberculous Pericarditis
  J. Yokote, et al.…276
Successful Surgical Treatment of Extensive Mitral Annular Calcification Using CUSA and MIRAォ Valve
  Y. Takagi, et al.…279
A Case of Successful Transaortic Endovascular Stent Grafting for Distal Aortic Arch Aneurysm with Severely Calcified Chronic Aortic Dissection
  M. Yoshida, et al.…282
A Surgical Case Report of the Fungal Prosthetic Valve Endocarditis after Aortic Valve Replacement and Annular Enlargement
  O. Sogabe, et al.…287
A Case of Mitral Restenosis Complicated with Residual Atrial Septal Perforation after 8 Years on PTMC
  S. Taguchi and Y. Sakamoto…291
Perioperative Acute Aortic Dissection Complicating Open Heart Surgery: Report of Three Cases
  K. Takigami, et al.…295
Femoro-Femoral Bypass Anterior to the Pubis and Inside of the Thigh Muscle for Treatment of Suspected Infected Aneurysm in the Ilio-Femoral Area
  D. Futagami, et al.…300
A Case Report of Surgical Treatment of Brachiocephalic Arterial Aneurysm Associated with Rapid Tracheal Obstruction
  M. Ikebuchi, et al.…303
A Case of Ruptured Penetrating Atherosclerotic Ulcer of the Thoracic Descending Aorta That Previously Had Asymptomatic Focal Ulceration
  N. Uchida, et al.…307
A Case of Stanford Type B Dissection with Limb Ischemia and Renal Disfunction Caused by Severely Compressed True Lumen
  H. Suzuki, et al.…310
A Case of PDA Patch Closure with Reverse T-Shaped Sternal, Trans-Pulmonary Approach under Circulatory Assistance
  T. Nonaka, et al.…314
A Case Report of Double Valve Replacement for Mucopolysaccharosis with Chest Pain Attack and Severe Heart Failure
  Y. Katayama, et al.…317