2005
Mechanical deterioration underlies malignant behavior of aneurysmal human ascending aorta
Koullias G, Modak R, Tranquilli M, Korkolis DP, Barash P, Elefteriades JA. Mechanical deterioration underlies malignant behavior of aneurysmal human ascending aorta. Journal Of Thoracic And Cardiovascular Surgery 2005, 130: 677.e1-677.e9. PMID: 16153912, DOI: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2005.02.052.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMechanical characteristicsMechanical deteriorationHuman ascending aortaAortic aneurysmAortic wall stressNormal aortaAneurysmal aortaAortic distensibilityAscending aortaMalignant behaviorAortic wallWall stressMaximal tensile strengthMechanical propertiesCoronary artery bypassTensile strengthTime of surgeryAortic wall thicknessAscending Aortic AneurysmMalignant clinical behaviorElastic modulusHuman ascending aortic aneurysmsEngineering analysisAneurysmal aortic wallMechanical substrate
1998
Experimental confirmation of effectiveness of fenestration in acute aortic dissection
Morales D, Quin J, Braxton J, Hammond G, Gusberg R, Elefteriades J. Experimental confirmation of effectiveness of fenestration in acute aortic dissection. The Annals Of Thoracic Surgery 1998, 66: 1679-1683. PMID: 9875771, DOI: 10.1016/s0003-4975(98)00901-1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRenal arterial flowFemoral blood pressureAortic dissectionBlood pressureAortic fenestrationAortic distensibilityCarotid pressureArterial flowAcute aortic dissectionML/minSubsequent fenestrationOrgan ischemiaRenal flowInfrarenal aortaContinued clinical applicationBlood flowAnimal modelsFenestrationDissectionClinical applicationT-testDistensibilityMinIschemiaAorta