Das rituale von St. Florian aus dem zwölften jahrhundert. /

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B. Kopitar's Anti-Tartar : oder Herstellung des Thatbestands in Sachen der Wiener editio princeps (1834) des ältesten Denkmals der polnischen Sprache, nämlich des polnischen Drittels des (nicht Margarethen- sondern) Elisabeth-Hedwigischen Psalterium trilingue (A. 1300-1370) zu St. Florian in Oesterreich gegen den plagiarischen Roman eines Tartaren /

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National World War II Memorial

This poster is an image of a painting created by Joe McKendry of an architectural war memorial designed by Friedrich St. Florian that was given to RISD President Roger Mandle. The memorial is located in Wahington, D.C.

Schmidt's Werke, oder, Beschreibendes Verzeichniss sämtlicher Kupferstiche und Radirungen welche der berühmte Künstler George Friedrich Schmidt, Königl Preuss. Hofkupferstecher, Mitglied der Königl. Academien zu Berlin, Paris, und der Kaiserlichen zu St. Petersburg von anno 1729 bis zu seinem Tode 1775 verfertigt hat /

Frontispiece portrait of Georg Friedrich Schmidt engraved by D. Berger after a design by Schmidt himself.

Deleterious outcome of No-React-treated stentless valved conduits after aortic root replacement: why were warnings ignored?

OBJECTIVE: The implantation of a composite graft is the treatment of choice for patients with aortic root disease if the valve cannot be preserved and the patient is not a suitable candidate for a Ross procedure. Several years ago, the Shelhigh NR-2000C (Shelhigh, Inc, Millburn, NJ) was introduced in Europe. Being a totally biologic conduit and considering the lack of homografts, the graft seemed an ideal conduit for patients with destructive endocarditis, as well as for older patients who were not suitable candidates for oral anticoagulation. METHODS: From 2001 until 2006, the Shelhigh NR-2000C stentless valved conduit was implanted in 115 patients for various aortic root pathologies. The conduit consists of a bovine pericardial straight graft with an incorporated porcine stentless valve. Aortic root repair was performed during standard cardiopulmonary bypass and mild hypothermia in the majority of patients. Deep hypothermic circulatory arrest combined with selective antegrade cerebral perfusion was used when the repair extended into the arch. RESULTS: Seven patients with uncomplicated early outcome presented with unexpected sudden disastrous findings at the level of the aortic root, although 1-year follow-up computed tomographic scans were normal. Four of these patients underwent emergency operations because of desintegration of the graft, along with rupture of the aortic root. Retrospectively, the main findings were persistent fever or subfebrility over months and a halo-like enhancement on computed tomographic scans. Extensive microbiologic examinations were performed without finding a causative organism. CONCLUSION: The use of the Shelhigh aortic stentless conduit can no longer be advocated, and meticulous follow-up of patients in whom this device has been implanted has to be recommended.

Excellent outcome after surgical treatment of massive pulmonary embolism in critically ill patients

OBJECTIVE: Treatment of central and paracentral pulmonary embolism in patients with hemodynamic compromise remains a subject of debate, and no consensus exists regarding the best method: thrombolytic agents, catheter-based thrombus aspiration or fragmentation, or surgical embolectomy. We reviewed our experience with emergency surgical pulmonary embolectomy. METHODS: Between January of 2000 and March of 2007, 25 patients (17 male, mean age 60 years) underwent emergency open embolectomy for central and paracentral pulmonary embolism. Eighteen patients presented in cardiogenic shock, 8 of whom had cardiac arrest and required cardiopulmonary resuscitation. All patients underwent operation with mild hypothermic cardiopulmonary bypass. Concomitant procedures were performed in 8 patients (3 coronary artery bypass grafts, 2 patent foramen ovale closures, 4 ligations of the left atrial appendage, 3 removals of a right atrial thrombus). Follow-up is 96% complete with a median of 2 years (range, 2 months to 6 years). RESULTS: All patients survived the procedure, but 2 patients died in the hospital on postoperative days 1 (intracerebral bleeding) and 11 (multiorgan failure), accounting for a 30-day mortality of 8% (95% confidence interval: 0.98-0.26). Four patients died later because of their underlying disease. Pre- and postoperative echocardiographic pressure measurements demonstrated the reduction of the pulmonary hypertension to half of the systemic pressure values or less. CONCLUSION: Surgical pulmonary embolectomy is an excellent option for patients with major pulmonary embolism and can be performed with minimal mortality and morbidity. Even patients who present with cardiac arrest and require preoperative cardiopulmonary resuscitation show satisfying results. Immediate surgical desobstruction favorably influences the pulmonary pressure and the recovery of right ventricular function, and remains the treatment of choice for patients with massive central and paracentral embolism with hemodynamic and respiratory compromise.

Martin Kaehl von Zilch aus der Marck : seines Löbl. Handwercks ein Kuechen- und Loss-Beckh, Approbirter Meister des langen Schwerts und verordneter Ober-Hauptmann der Hochlöbl. Brüderschafft von St. Marco und Löwenberg

Mit Zilch ist wohl Züllichau gemeint; Bibliogr. Nachweis: Allg.Portr.Kat. Nr. 13156

Der Nibelungen Lied : zum erstenmal in der ältesten Gestalt aus der St. Galler Handschrift mit Vergleichung der übrigen Handschriften

herausgegeben durch Friedrich Heinrich von der Hagen

Das Serail in St. Helena : ein ernstes Wort an Pfarrer, ihre Köchinnen und Wirthschafterinnen

von Friedrich Schmerz

Beschreibung der groszen Orgel der Marienkirche zu Wismar sowie der groszen Orgel des Domes und der St. Martinikirche zu Halberstadt : ein Beitrag zur Beleuchtung und Würdigung der eigenthümlichen Ansichten und Grundsätze des Herrn Musikdirectors Wilke zu Neu-Ruppin in Bezug auf die Orgelbaukunst von Ferdinand Baake.

Contains history and description of organs built by Friedrich Schulze, David Beck, Josef Wiedemann, and Johann Gottlob Töpfer.

Die St. Paulus-kirche zu Worms, ihr bau und ihre geschichte,

Title in red and black. Head and tail pieces.

Expédition chronométrique exécutée par ordre de sa majesté l'empereur Nicolas Ier entre Poulkova et Altona pour la détermination de la longitude géographique relative de l'Observatoire central de Russie : Rapports faits à l'Académie impériale des sciences de St.-Pétersbourg.

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