Contents

Article Outline

• Editorial
• Original Articles
• Case Reports
• Review Article
• Emerging Technology
• Case Conference
• Pro and Con
• Diagnostic Dilemmas
• Literature Review
• Cardiac Calendar—2007 to 2009
• Letters to the Editor

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Editorial 

Measuring Diastolic Function With Transmitral Flow Propagation Velocity: More Than Just a Pretty Picture?

Jack S. Shanewise, MD483

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Original Articles 

Transmitral Flow Propagation Velocity and Assessment of Diastolic Function During Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair

Feroze Mahmood, MD, Robina Matyal, MD, Balachundar Subramaniam, MD, John Mitchell, MD, Frank Pomposelli, MD, Adam B. Lerner, MD, Andrew Maslow, MD, and Philip M. Hess, MD 486

Inferior Vena Cava Diameter and Central Venous Pressure Correlation During Cardiac Surgery

Suraphong Lorsomradee, MD, Sratwadee Lorsomradee, MD, Stefanie Cromheecke, MD, Pieter W. ten Broecke, MD, and Stefan G. De Hert, MD, PhD 492

Correct Depth of Insertion of Right Internal Jugular Central Venous Catheters Based on External Landmarks: Avoiding the Right Atrium

Tiberiu Ezri, MD, Marian Weisenberg, MD, Daniel I. Sessler, MD, Haim Berkenstadt, MD, Sorin Elias, MD, Peter Szmuk, MD, Francis Serour, MD, and Shmuel Evron, MD 497

Desflurane and Sevoflurane in Cardiac Surgery: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Clinical Trials

Giovanni Landoni, MD, Giuseppe G.L. Biondi-Zoccai, MD, Alberto Zangrillo, MD, Elena Bignami, MD, Stefania D’Avolio, MD, Chiara Marchetti, MD, Maria Grazia Calabrò, MD, Oliviero Fochi, MD, Fabio Guarracino, MD, Luigi Tritapepe, MD, Stefan De Hert, MD, and Giorgio Torri, MD 502

Comparison of the Modulatory Effects of Four Different Fast-Track Anesthetic Techniques on the Inflammatory Response to Cardiac Surgery With Cardiopulmonary Bypass

John Heijmans, MS, MD, Erik Fransen, MS, PhD, Wim Buurman, PhD, Jos Maessen, MD, PhD, and Paul Roekaerts, MD, PhD 512

Differential Expression in Markers for Thrombin, Platelet Activation, and Inflammation in Cell Saver Versus Systemic Blood in Patients Undergoing On-Pump Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery

Hiroo Takayama, MD, Louise O. Soltow, BS, and Gabriel S. Aldea, MD 519

Kaolin-Based Activated Coagulation Time Measured by Sonoclot in Patients Undergoing Cardiopulmonary Bypass

Michael T. Ganter, MD, DEAA, Antoinette Monn, BS, Reza Tavakoli, MD, Richard Klaghofer, PhD, Andreas Zollinger, MD, and Christoph K. Hofer, MD, DEAA 524

Improved Neurologic Outcome After Implementing Evidence-Based Guidelines for Cardiac Surgery

Raili Tuulikki Suojaranta-Ylinen, MD, PhD, Risto Olavi Roine, MD, PhD, Antti Erland Vento, MD, PhD, MinnaLiisa Marikki Niskanen, MD, PhD, and Markku Tapani Salmenperä, MD, PhD 529

Cerebral Near-Infrared Spectroscopy in Adult Patients After Cardiac Surgery Is Not Useful for Monitoring Absolute Values But May Reflect Trends in Venous Oxygenation Under Clinical Conditions

Alexander Dullenkopf, MD, Werner Baulig, MD, Markus Weiss, MD, and Edith R. Schmid, MD 535

Wake-Up Test After Carotid Endarterectomy for Combined Carotid–Coronary Artery Surgery: A Case Series

Ayda Türköz, MD, Riza Türköz, MD, Öner Gülcan, MD, Mesut şener, MD, Tarık Kızıltan, MD, Esra çalı٩kan, MD, Nesrin Bozdoğgan, MD, and Gülnaz Arslan, MD 540

Parasternal Intercostal Block With Ropivacaine for Pain Management After Cardiac Surgery: A Double-Blind, Randomized, Controlled Trial

Althea M. Barr, RN, BN, MMSc Epid, Elli Tutungi, MBBS, FANZCA, and Aubrey A. Almeida, MBBS, FRACS 547

Low-Volume Interscalene Brachial Plexus Block for Post-Thoracotomy Shoulder Pain

Michal Barak, MD, Dmitri Iaroshevski, MD, Eleonardo Poppa, MD, Alon Ben-Nun, MD, PhD, and Yeshayahu Katz, MD, DSc 554

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Case Reports 

Intraoperative Coronary Thrombosis With Aprotinin in the Prebypass Period

Paul S. Myles, MBBS, MPH, MD, FCARCSI, FANZCA, and Donald S. Esmore, MBBS, FRCS, FRACS 558

Detection of Intracardiac Thromboses After Factor VIII Inhibitor Bypass Activity Administration by Transesophageal Echocardiography

Damian J. Horstman, MD, PhD, and Pieter J.A. van der Starre, MD, PhD 561

Spontaneous Right Atrial Thrombus After Off-Pump Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery

Murali Chakravarthy, MD, DA, DNB, Vivek Jawali, MS, MCh, and Thimmannagowda Patil, DA 564

Perioperative Implications of Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease During Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery

Vijayashree Shankar, MD, Sandeep Markan, MD, Sweeta D. Gandhi, MD, Zafar Iqbal, MD, Jutta Novalija, MD, PhD, Alfred C. Nicolosi, MD, and Paul S. Pagel, MD, PhD, FACC, FASE 567

Acute Biventricular Pacing After Cardiopulmonary Bypass Decreases Myocardial Dyssynchrony and Increases Cardiac Index

Benjamin L. Antonio, DO, Roger L. Royster, MD, Neal D. Kon, MD, and David A. Zvara, MD 570

A Simple Solution for Electrocardiographic Artifacts During Cardiopulmonary Bypass and in the Intensive Care Unit

Nahel N. Saied, MB, BCh, Mohammad A. Helwani, MD, Mark E. Comunale, MD, and Neil Feinglass, MD 572

Systolic Anterior Motion of the Mitral Valve After Aortic Valve Replacement for Aortic Insufficiency

Mikhail R. Sukernik, MD, PhD, Andrew D. Sumner, MD, and Walter E. Pae, MD 574

Dynamic Left Ventricular Outflow Tract Obstruction During Liver Transplantation: The Role of Transesophageal Echocardiography

Stephen Aniskevich, MD, Timothy S. Shine, MD, Neil G. Feinglass, MD, and Wolf H. Stapelfeldt, MD 577

Regurgitant Jet Direction in Patients With Prolapse of the Anterolateral Scallop of the Posterior Mitral Valve Leaflet

Kent H. Rehfeldt, MD, Roger L. Click, MD, PhD, and Thomas A. Orszulak, MD 581

Intraoperative Monitoring of Elephant Trunk Kinking With Transesophageal Echocardiography

Daryl A. Oakes, MD, Daniel Y. Sze, MD, PhD, Joan K. Frisoli, MD, PhD, R. Scott Mitchell, MD, E. John Harris, MD, Christopher Thu, MD, and Pieter J.A. van der Starre, MD, PhD 584

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Review Article 

The Value of Optimizing Dentition Before Cardiac Surgery

Jeffrey S. Yasny, DDS, and George Silvay, MD, PhD 587

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Emerging Technology 

Editorial: Robotics and Telepresence—The Future Is Arriving Ahead of Schedule

Gerard R. Manecke, Jr, MD 592

Robotic Telepresence: Past, Present, and Future

Kevin K. Chung, MD, Kurt W. Grathwohl, MD, Ron K. Poropatich, MD, Steven E. Wolf, MD, and John B. Holcomb, MD 593

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Case Conference 

Case 4—2007: Aprotinin-Induced Cardiovascular Collapse After a Negative Test Dose in a Patient Scheduled for Repeat Mitral Valve Surgery

Phillip L. Beaulieu, MD, Sweeta D. Gandhi, MD, Zafar Iqbal, MD, Elizabeth G. Butler, MD, G. Hossein Almassi, MD, Paul S. Pagel, MD, PhD, and Jerrold H. Levy, MD 597

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Pro and Con 

Pro: Continuation of Aspirin/Clopidogrel for Cardiac Surgery

Jan van der Linden, MD, PhD 602

Con: Continuation of Aspirin/Clopidogrel for Cardiac Surgery

Bruce D. Spiess, MD, FAHA 606

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Diagnostic Dilemmas 

Near Total Eclipse of the Aortic Valve: An Echocardiographic Penumbra Caused by a Mechanical Mitral Valve Prosthesis and Its Clinical Implications

Sara M. Vandrovec, MD, Elizabeth G. Butler, MD, Judith A. May, MD, Zafar Iqbal, MD, Sweeta D. Gandhi, MD, Alfred C. Nicolosi, MD, and Paul S. Pagel, MD, PhD 610

A Suspicious Abdominal Computed Tomography Scan Finding After Aortic Valve Replacement

Gianluca Santise, MD, Giuseppe D’Ancona, MD, Sergio Sciacca, MD, Francesco Pirone, MD, Salvatore Gruttadauria, MD, Bruno Gridelli, MD, PhD, and Michele Pilato, MD 612

A Rare Right Atrial Mass

Vedat Nisanoglu, MD, Bektas Battaloglu, MD, Erdal Akturk, MD, Bulent Ozgur, MD, and Nevzat Erdil, MD 615

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Literature Review 

C. David Collard, MD, and M. Boris Zuchner, MD, PhD 618

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Cardiac Calendar—2007 to 2009 

George Silvay, MD, PhD 621

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Letters to the Editor 

Safety Concerns About Perisurgical Epoetin Treatment: Should We Add Antiplatelet Drugs to Perisurgical Epoetin Alfa Treatment?

Misericordia Basora, MD, Guillermina Fita, MD, Purificación Matute, MD, and Maribel Dífiaz-Ricart, PhD 623

Paraplegia Because of Hemostatic Agents in the Costovertebral Space: This Occurs Even in Thoracic Aorta Surgery

Alessandro Parolari, MD, PhD, Melissa Fusari, MD, and Paolo Biglioli, MD 624

Central Venous Catheter: A Journey Through the Central Vein—Destination Pulmonary Vein!

Hemant Digambar Waikar, MD, DA, Yoosoof Kamil Mohamed Lahie, MS, FRCS, Sinnathurai Narenthiran, MD, FRCP, and Roshan Rabel, MBBS, FRCS, MCGP 625

Reverse Sellick’s Maneuver for Transesophageal Echocardiographic Probe Placement

Prabhat Kumar Sinha, MD, and Thomas Koshy, MD 626

GlideScope-Assisted Insertion of a Transesophageal Echocardiography Probe

Yoshihiro Hirabayashi, MD 628