2017
Two-Stage Elephant Trunk approach for open management of distal aortic arch and descending aortic pathology in patients with Marfan syndrome
Velasquez C, Zafar M, Saeyeldin A, Mahmood S, Brownstein A, Erben Y, Ziganshin B, Elefteriades J. Two-Stage Elephant Trunk approach for open management of distal aortic arch and descending aortic pathology in patients with Marfan syndrome. ASVIDE 2017, 4: 541-541. DOI: 10.21037/asvide.2017.541.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMechanisms of Disease and Natural History
Ziganshin B, Elefteriades J. Mechanisms of Disease and Natural History. 2017, 19-43. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-15192-2_2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAortic diseaseNatural historyEndovascular treatment optionsThoracic aortic diseaseClassic open surgeryDiseased aortic wallEvidence-based criteriaMechanisms of diseaseAortic pathologyAortic ruptureLethal complicationOpen surgeryProphylactic treatmentEndovascular interventionTreatment optionsIndividual patientsAortic wallPersonalized managementMechanisms of developmentDiseasePatientsSuch treatmentTreatmentCurrent understandingComplications
2013
Thoracic Aortic Disease
Ziganshin B, Elefteriades J. Thoracic Aortic Disease. 2013, 331-353. DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4471-4441-0_23.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchThoracic aortic diseaseAortic aneurysmAortic diseaseAortic growth rateAge 65 yearsThoracic aortic aneurysmCurrent diagnostic approachesDate management strategiesDevastating complicationAortic dissectionIndolent processAortic pathologyPathognomonic symptomsFirst manifestationRecent guidelinesCommon causeAneurysmsDiagnostic approachDisease controlDiseaseSilent natureFamilial inheritanceVirulent diseaseTimely detectionGenetic diseases
2012
Respecting Symptoms in Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm Management: A Case of Symptomatic Necrotizing Granulomatous Aortitis
Kuzmik G, Sang A, Cai G, Tranquilli M, Elefteriades J. Respecting Symptoms in Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm Management: A Case of Symptomatic Necrotizing Granulomatous Aortitis. International Journal Of Angiology 2012, 21: 151-154. PMID: 23997559, PMCID: PMC3578625, DOI: 10.1055/s-0032-1315632.Peer-Reviewed Case Reports and Technical NotesAortic aneurysm managementComputed tomography angiographyThoracic aortic aneurysmInterventional criteriaChest painAortic pathologyAortic ruptureNoninfectious etiologiesRadiographic evidenceUnclear etiologyAortic aneurysmTomography angiographyGranulomatous aortitisSurgical decisionAneurysm managementOperating roomAortitisIrregular contoursAneurysmsAortaEtiologySymptomsImminent riskRupturePain
1999
PATHOLOGIC VARIANTS OF THORACIC AORTIC DISSECTIONS Penetrating Atherosclerotic Ulcers and Intramural Hematomas
Coady M, Rizzo J, Elefteriades J. PATHOLOGIC VARIANTS OF THORACIC AORTIC DISSECTIONS Penetrating Atherosclerotic Ulcers and Intramural Hematomas. Cardiology Clinics 1999, 17: 637-657. PMID: 10589337, DOI: 10.1016/s0733-8651(05)70106-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsClassic aortic dissectionAcute aortic pathologyIntramural hematomaAortic dissectionAortic lumenAtherosclerotic ulcerAortic lesionsIMH patientsAortic pathologyClassic dissectionRupture rateType B aortic dissectionTypical aortic dissectionB aortic dissectionDistinct clinical entityThoracic aortic dissectionTypical patient profileMore superficial locationHigher rupture rateBranch-vessel compromiseLarger aortasMinimal arteriosclerosisTypical dissectionIschemic manifestationsThoracoabdominal aorta