2013
Predicting the Risk for Acute Type B Aortic Dissection in Hypertensive Patients Using Anatomic Variables
Shirali AS, Bischoff MS, Lin HM, Oyfe I, Lookstein R, Griepp RB, Di Luozzo G. Predicting the Risk for Acute Type B Aortic Dissection in Hypertensive Patients Using Anatomic Variables. JACC Cardiovascular Imaging 2013, 6: 349-357. PMID: 23433926, DOI: 10.1016/j.jcmg.2012.07.018.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAcute DiseaseAdultAgedAntihypertensive AgentsAorta, ThoracicAortic AneurysmAortic DissectionAortographyBlood PressureChi-Square DistributionFemaleHumansHypertensionLinear ModelsLogistic ModelsMaleMiddle AgedMultidetector Computed TomographyMultivariate AnalysisPredictive Value of TestsPrognosisReproducibility of ResultsRetrospective StudiesRisk AssessmentRisk FactorsROC CurveConceptsAcute type B aortic dissectionType B aortic dissectionHypertensive patientsB aortic dissectionAAD developmentAortic dissectionAortic archRisk factorsAortic tortuosityAggressive medical managementPre-emptive surgeryOnly risk factorProximal ascending aortaSignificant risk factorsAortic arch diameterStepwise logistic regressionNormotensive patientsAnatomic predictorsEntire aortaMedical managementArtery originAscending aortaTomography angiographyAortic rootAortic imaging
2010
Experimental Basis and Clinical Studies of Brain Protection in Aortic Arch Surgery
Di Luozzo G, Griepp R. Experimental Basis and Clinical Studies of Brain Protection in Aortic Arch Surgery. 2010, 219-228. DOI: 10.1007/978-1-84996-293-3_18.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchBrain protection strategiesHypothermic circulatory arrestBrain protectionComplex aortic arch diseaseAntegrade brain perfusionAortic arch surgeryAortic arch diseasePediatric cardiac surgeonsArch diseaseArch surgeryCirculatory arrestBrain metabolismAortic aneurysmAortic archBrain perfusionSurgical techniqueClinical studiesCardiac surgeonsClinical practiceResectionSurgeryAneurysmsHypothermiaCommon denominatorPerfusion