Preface

Cardiovascular Surgery Is Still Profitable? K. Doi

Original

Working Environment of Cardiovascular Surgeons in Japan:A Survey of Work Hours, Payment, and Task-ShiftingI. Shibasaki et al.…1

Case Reports

［Acquired Cardiovascular Surgery］ A Case of Purulent Pericarditis Caused by Baceteroides fragilis Successfully Treated with Pericardiotomy Using Left Small ThoracotomyK. Yoshimura et al.…12

Cardiac Calcified Amorphous Tumor Presenting as Cerebral InfarctionY. Takahashi and T. Niino…16

A Case of Severe Tricuspid Regurgitation Mimicking Constrictive PericarditisM. Kitahara et al.…21

［Aortic Disease］ Successful Reoperation for Anastomotic Pseudoaneurysm Fistulation into the Right Pulmonary ArteryY. Nakano et al.…25

A Case Report of Mesenteric Ischemia in Type-A Acute Aortic Dissection without Abdominal ExtensionN. Yuge et al.…30

A Case of Ruptured Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Induced by a Hard Blow to the AbdomenK. Kobayashi et al.…35

Report of International CongressH. Banno…38

Report of International CongressH. Banno…38

K. Takahashi…40

Report of Experience Studying AbroadT. Matsuyama…42

U-40

U-40 Column No.1 How Can We Promote Work Style Reforms of Cardiovascular Surgeons?H. Wada et al.…U1

Editor’s Post Script

G. Matsumiya