Volume 9 Number 2 April, 2003

EDITORIAL
The Role of the Thoracic Surgeon in Minimally Invasive Esophageal Surgery: Past, Present and Future
John Samphire, et al.
REVIEW
Preoperative Evaluation of Lymph Node Metastasis in Esophageal Cancer
Yoko Murata, et al.
ORIGINAL ARTICLE
Changes in Respiratory Condition after Thymectomy for Patients with Myasthenia Gravis
Takeshi Mori, et al.
Prognostic Significance of Serum Squamous Cell Carcinoma Antigen in Surgically Treated Lung Cancer
Susumu Takeuchi, et al.
Clinical Effects of Percutaneous Cardiopulmonary Support in Severe Heart Failure: Early Results and Analysis of Complications
Shigeru Sakamoto, et al.
Complete Revascularization in Patients with Severe Left Ventricular Dysfunction
Hiroyuki Nishi, et al.
Efficacy and Adverse Effects of the Coronary Active Perfusion System-From a Viewpoint of Perfusional Timing-
Hiroyuki Kamiya, et al.
CASE REPORT
Pulmonary Granuloma Possibly Caused by Staples after Video-assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery
Masaki Tomita, et al.
Pleomorphic Carcinoma: Report of a Case with Massive Pleural Effusion and Asbestos Particles
Tsunehiro Oyama, et al.
Surgical Repair of a Common Atrium in an Adult
Shinji Hirai, et al.
Congenital Quadricuspid Aortic Valve: Report of Nine Surgical Cases
Goichi Yotsumoto, et al.
Batista Operation with Aortic Valve Replacement for Valvular Cardiomyopathy
Hideyuki Harada, et al.
NEW METHOD
A New Probe for the Anastomosis of Small Vessels
Tetsuro Sano, et al.
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