2021
Pulmonary Artery Aneurysms
Elefteriades J, Ziganshin B. Pulmonary Artery Aneurysms. 2021, 285-287. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-78877-3_69.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2011
Epidemiology and Natural History of Thoraco-Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms
Stein L, Elefteriades J. Epidemiology and Natural History of Thoraco-Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms. 2011, 25-32. DOI: 10.1007/978-88-470-1857-0_3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchThoracic aortic aneurysmAortic aneurysmThoraco-abdominal aortic aneurysmChronic obstructive pulmonary diseaseObstructive pulmonary diseaseSmooth muscle cellsTAAA rupturePulmonary diseaseTertiary centerAortic diameterTAAANatural historyAneurysm growthMuscle cellsOptimal timingAneurysmsPresent unique challengesRiskBetter identificationRupture increasesHypertensionSmokingPatientsDerangementUnique challenges
2000
Right ventricle-sparing heart transplant: promising new technique for recipients with pulmonary hypertension
Elefteriades J, Lovoulos C, Tellides G, Goldstein L, Rocco E, Condos S, Kopf G. Right ventricle-sparing heart transplant: promising new technique for recipients with pulmonary hypertension. The Annals Of Thoracic Surgery 2000, 69: 1858-1863. PMID: 10892937, DOI: 10.1016/s0003-4975(00)01318-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRight heart failurePulmonary hypertensionRight heartHeart transplantationHeart failureLeft ventricleOrthotopic heart transplantationSevere pulmonary hypertensionStable sinus rhythmNative aortic valveUnsolved clinical problemPulmonary arterial connectionCardiac transplantationCardiopulmonary bypassArterial connectionsSinus rhythmAortic valveHypertensionClinical problemHeterotopic transplantationTransplantationVentricleEarly causeHeartRecipientsProsthetic and Homograft Heart Valves
Ukoha O, Elefteriades J. Prosthetic and Homograft Heart Valves. 2000, 347-365. DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4612-1190-7_26.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchValve replacementHomograft heart valvesProsthetic valve surgeryAortic valve replacementMitral valve replacementThousands of patientsAortic valvulotomyPulmonary hypertensionValve surgeryMitral commissurotomyCardiopulmonary bypassVentricular dilatationAortic annulusVentricular performanceProsthetic valvesValvular pathologyMitral valveCage valveBetter outcomesCompensatory mechanismsHeart valvesDirect visualizationValveHypertensionCommissurotomy
1990
Heart-lung transplantation: initial experience in New England.
Letsou G, Franco K, Kopf G, Dewar M, Elefteriades J, Hammond G, Baldwin J. Heart-lung transplantation: initial experience in New England. Connecticut Medicine 1990, 54: 419-24. PMID: 2225808.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPulmonary hypertensionEnd-stage cardiopulmonary diseaseAssociated pulmonary hypertensionNormal cardiopulmonary functionHeart-lung transplantationHeart-lung transplantsPrimary pulmonary hypertensionDoxorubicin-induced cardiomyopathyPulse steroidsRejection episodesDonor surgeryFluid overloadCardiopulmonary bypassCardiopulmonary functionCardiopulmonary diseaseEffective therapyPrimary disorderFunctional capacityPatientsCystic fibrosisInitial experienceGraftAge 33HypertensionAge 16