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
1993
Coronary artery bypass grafting in severe left ventricular dysfunction: Excellent survival with improved ejection fraction and functional state
Elefteriades J, Tolis G, Levi E, Mills L, Zaret B. Coronary artery bypass grafting in severe left ventricular dysfunction: Excellent survival with improved ejection fraction and functional state. Journal Of The American College Of Cardiology 1993, 22: 1411-1417. PMID: 8227799, DOI: 10.1016/0735-1097(93)90551-b.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsActuarial AnalysisAdultAgedAged, 80 and overCause of DeathCoronary Artery BypassDefibrillators, ImplantableFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHeart DiseasesHospital MortalityHumansIntra-Aortic Balloon PumpingMaleMammary ArteriesMiddle AgedPrognosisQuality of LifeSeverity of Illness IndexStroke VolumeSurvival RateVentricular Function, LeftConceptsCoronary Artery Bypass GraftingArtery Bypass GraftingCoronary artery bypassSevere left ventricular dysfunctionLeft ventricular ejection fractionInternal mammary arteryLeft ventricular dysfunctionVentricular ejection fractionEjection fractionArtery bypassVentricular dysfunctionBypass GraftingMammary arteryMortality rateCanadian Cardiovascular Society angina classCongestive heart failure classGood medium-term survivalAdvanced ischemic cardiomyopathyAdvanced ventricular dysfunctionHeart failure classImproved ejection fractionHospital mortality rateCongestive heart failureIntraaortic balloon pumpSignificant ventricular arrhythmias