Mechanical Circulatory Support Decreases Neurologic Complications in the Treatment of Traumatic Injuries of the Thoracic Aorta
Higgins R, Sanchez J, DeGuidis L, Dewar M, Franco K, Kopf G, Elefteriades J, Hammond G, Baldwin J. Mechanical Circulatory Support Decreases Neurologic Complications in the Treatment of Traumatic Injuries of the Thoracic Aorta. JAMA Surgery 1992, 127: 516-519. PMID: 1575620, DOI: 10.1001/archsurg.1992.01420050036003.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMechanical circulatory supportNeurologic complicationsCirculatory supportThoracic aortaTraumatic injuryUnderwent repairAortic cross-clamp timePreoperative systolic blood pressureCross-clamp timeSpinal cord ischemiaSupport groupsInjury Severity ScoreSystolic blood pressureYale-New Haven Medical CenterAortic injuryCord ischemiaBlood pressureSurgical treatmentSeverity scoreMultiple traumaMedical CenterComplicationsPatientsInjuryAortaRight Ventricular Assist Devices and the Surgical Treatment of Right Ventricular Failure
Higgins R, Elefteriades J. Right Ventricular Assist Devices and the Surgical Treatment of Right Ventricular Failure. Cardiology Clinics 1992, 10: 185-192. PMID: 1739958, DOI: 10.1016/s0733-8651(18)30262-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsVentricular assist deviceCirculatory supportCardiopulmonary bypassAssist deviceSevere right ventricular dysfunctionRight ventricular assist deviceLong-term circulatory supportRight ventricular dysfunctionRight ventricular failureRight ventricular functionHigh-risk patientsIntraaortic balloon pumpMechanical circulatory supportTreatment of patientsInotropic supportProgressive therapyCardiac transplantationVentricular dysfunctionVentricular failureBiventricular failureBalloon pumpSurgical treatmentVentricular functionVolume statusHigh morbidity