1998
Should Angiographically Disease-Free Saphenous Vein Grafts Be Replaced at the Time of Redo Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting?
Mehta I, Weinberg J, Jones M, Tellides G, Kopf G, Shaw R, Zaret B, Elefteriades J. Should Angiographically Disease-Free Saphenous Vein Grafts Be Replaced at the Time of Redo Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting? The Annals Of Thoracic Surgery 1998, 65: 17-23. PMID: 9456088, DOI: 10.1016/s0003-4975(97)01192-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSaphenous vein graftsVein graftsRedo CABGDisease-free graftsNR groupRedo Coronary Artery Bypass GraftingR groupCoronary Artery Bypass GraftingRedo coronary artery bypassGood late survivalArtery Bypass GraftingCoronary artery bypassLate myocardial infarctionFirst CABGRecurrent anginaRedo revascularizationArtery bypassBypass GraftingOperative mortalitySurgical mortalityAngiographic evaluationCardiac hospitalizationConsecutive patientsNew stenosisRandomized study
1985
Predictors of outcome in early revascularization after acute myocardial infarction
Gertler J, Elefterlades J, Kopf G, Hashim S, Hammond G, Geha A. Predictors of outcome in early revascularization after acute myocardial infarction. The American Journal Of Surgery 1985, 149: 441-444. PMID: 3985281, DOI: 10.1016/s0002-9610(85)80036-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMyocardial infarctionAggressive medical therapyPoor ventricular functionAcute myocardial infarctionPredictors of outcomeTransmural myocardial infarctionEarly revascularizationMyocardial revascularizationConsecutive patientsMedical therapyVentricular damageVentricular functionInfarct extensionSubendocardial infarctionHigh riskInfarctionTransmural infarctsPatientsRevascularizationDays
1983
Optimal methods of repair of descending thoracic aortic transections and aneurysms
Stavens B, Hashim S, Hammond G, Stansel H, Gatehouse J, Kopf G, Geha A. Optimal methods of repair of descending thoracic aortic transections and aneurysms. The American Journal Of Surgery 1983, 145: 508-513. PMID: 6837888, DOI: 10.1016/0002-9610(83)90049-1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCross-clamp timeAverage cross-clamp timeGott shuntExtracorporeal circulationThoracic aortic transectionAcute transectionAortic transectionPostoperative bleedingAtherosclerotic aneurysmsTraumatic transectionConsecutive patientsSurgical repairFalse aneurysmSystemic heparinizationThoracic aortaSpinal cordHigh incidenceAcute disruptionSevere injuriesAneurysmsHigh mortalityPatientsTransectionShuntSafe method
1982
Changing patterns in the surgical management of ventricular septal rupture after myocardial infarction
Kopf G, Meshkov A, Laks H, Hammond G, Geha A. Changing patterns in the surgical management of ventricular septal rupture after myocardial infarction. The American Journal Of Surgery 1982, 143: 465-472. PMID: 7041671, DOI: 10.1016/0002-9610(82)90197-0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsVentricular septal rupturePostinfarction ventricular septal ruptureEarly surgical interventionSeptal ruptureSurgical interventionSevere cardiogenic shockUndue technical difficultyImportant prognostic indicatorYale-New Haven Medical CenterIntraaortic balloon pumpingCardiogenic shockOperable patientsHemodynamic deteriorationCardiac catheterizationConsecutive patientsHemodynamic supportBalloon pumpingOperable casesSurgical managementPulmonary arteryPrognostic indicatorModerate symptomsMyocardial infarctionFavorable outcomePharmacologic agents