2023
Safety of cerebrospinal fluid drainage in descending and thoracoabdominal aortic replacement surgery
Nasir A, Zafar M, Abdelbaky M, Papanikolaou D, Ellauzi H, Shaikh M, Ziganshin B, Elefteriades J. Safety of cerebrospinal fluid drainage in descending and thoracoabdominal aortic replacement surgery. Annals Of Cardiothoracic Surgery 2023, 12: 47683-47483. PMID: 37817851, PMCID: PMC10561341, DOI: 10.21037/acs-2023-scp-0121.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCerebrospinal fluid drainageThoracoabdominal aortic aneurysmsSpinal cord injuryOpen surgical repairSurgical repairElectronic health recordsAortic aneurysmFluid drainagePersistent cerebrospinal fluid leakageAortic replacement surgeryMean hospital lengthSpinal cord protectionRetrospective chart reviewThoracic aortic aneurysmThoracoabdominal aortic diseaseCerebrospinal fluid leakageLong-term survivalHospital mortalityHospital lengthPermanent paraplegiaChart reviewMinor complicationsPatient agePostoperative courseCutaneous fistula
2013
Late Anatomic Findings after “Rescue CABG” for Peri-Operative Ischemia Following Aortic Root Replacement
Ramarathnam A, Javier A, Farkas E, Cornfeld D, Tranquilli M, Elefteriades J. Late Anatomic Findings after “Rescue CABG” for Peri-Operative Ischemia Following Aortic Root Replacement. World Journal Of Cardiovascular Surgery 2013, 2013: 70-76. DOI: 10.4236/wjcs.2013.32012.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAortic root replacementRoot replacementCT angiogramIntra-aortic balloon pump placementVentricular assist device insertionGood late survivalYale-New HavenCoronary artery bypassTime of surgeryCoronary bypass graftsLong-term survivorsAcute myocardial ischemiaHospital mortalityArtery bypassPrompt recognitionBypass graftPatient chartsAnatomic causeOperative recordsTomographic angiogramUnstable hemodynamicsMyocardial ischemiaLate survivalDevice insertionVentricular fibrillation
2005
Midterm Thromboembolic and Bleeding Complications are Minimal After Composite Graft Replacement of the Aortic Root
Hatzaras I, Koullias G, Tranquilli M, Achneck H, Elefteriades J. Midterm Thromboembolic and Bleeding Complications are Minimal After Composite Graft Replacement of the Aortic Root. International Journal Of Angiology 2005, 14: 118-122. DOI: 10.1007/s00547-005-2050-x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchComposite graft replacementGraft replacementAortic valveValve-sparing aortic root proceduresEight-year survivalSt. Jude groupWarfarin-related bleedingEvent-free survivalKaplan-Meier curvesMechanical valve conduitAortic root proceduresChronic aneurysmHospital mortalityINR 1.8Late thromboembolismPostdischarge survivalAcute typeBleeding complicationsHospital morbidityRoss procedurePostoperative followupConsecutive patientsLatest followupMidterm followupLate causesMidterm thromboembolic and bleeding complications are minimal after composite graft replacement of the aortic root
Hatzaras I, Koullias G, Tranquilli M, Achneck H, Elefteriades J. Midterm thromboembolic and bleeding complications are minimal after composite graft replacement of the aortic root. International Journal Of Angiology 2005, 118-122. DOI: 10.1055/s-0031-1276503.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchComposite graft replacementGraft replacementAortic valveValve-sparing aortic root proceduresEight-year survivalSt. Jude groupWarfarin-related bleedingEvent-free survivalKaplan-Meier curvesMechanical valve conduitAortic root proceduresChronic aneurysmHospital mortalityINR 1.8Late thromboembolismPostdischarge survivalAcute typeHospital morbidityPostoperative followupRoss procedureConsecutive patientsLatest followupLate causesMean ageAortic root
2001
Single-clamp technique does not protect against cerebrovascular accident in coronary artery bypass grafting⋆
Kim R, Mariconda D, Tellides G, Kopf G, Dewar M, Lin Z, Elefteriades J. Single-clamp technique does not protect against cerebrovascular accident in coronary artery bypass grafting⋆. European Journal Of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery 2001, 20: 127-132. PMID: 11423285, DOI: 10.1016/s1010-7940(01)00765-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSingle-clamp techniqueCoronary artery bypassPostoperative strokeArtery bypassStroke preventionCerebrovascular accidentSide-biting aortic clampAdverse myocardial effectsCross-clamp timePostoperative adverse eventsPerioperative myocardial infarctionCoronary bypass operationsLogistic regression analysisEmbolic consequencesHospital mortalityAdverse eventsAortic clampMyocardial effectsBypass operationMyocardial infarctionMyocardial protectionClinical practiceClamp techniqueSecond surgeonStroke
1999
Interval or Permanent Nonoperative Management of Acute Type A Aortic Dissection
Scholl F, Coady M, Davies R, Rizzo J, Hammond G, Kopf G, Elefteriades J. Interval or Permanent Nonoperative Management of Acute Type A Aortic Dissection. JAMA Surgery 1999, 134: 402-406. PMID: 10199313, DOI: 10.1001/archsurg.134.4.402.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAcute Type A Aortic DissectionType A Aortic DissectionA Aortic DissectionAortic dissectionShort-term outcomesOperative candidatesNonoperative managementMedical therapyMedical treatmentAggressive medical therapyImmediate surgical therapyInitial operative treatmentSevere aortic insufficiencyAggressive medical treatmentGroup of patientsShort-term survivalHospital mortalityAcute typeCoronary ischemiaInitial misdiagnosisNonoperative therapySignificant comorbiditiesVascular complicationsAortic insufficiencyDefinitive operation
1998
Composite graft with coronary button reimplantation: Procedure of choice for aortic root replacement
Platis I, Kopf G, Dewar M, Shaw R, Elefteriades J. Composite graft with coronary button reimplantation: Procedure of choice for aortic root replacement. International Journal Of Angiology 1998, 7: 41-45. DOI: 10.1007/bf01616275.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAortic root replacementComposite graft replacementProcedure of choiceGraft techniqueButton techniqueRoot replacementBentall techniqueCabrol fistulaGraft replacementAortic rootSaphenous vein graft stenosisCoronary button reimplantationGood early resultsVein graft stenosisSurvival 1 yearAdvanced endocarditisDirect reimplantationHospital mortalitySaphenous graftAcute dissectionAortic replacementPostoperative bleedingCoronary bypassCabrol techniqueGraft stenosisComposite graft with coronary button reimplantation: Procedure of choice for aortic root replacement
Platis I, Kopf G, Dewar M, Shaw R, Elefteriades J. Composite graft with coronary button reimplantation: Procedure of choice for aortic root replacement. International Journal Of Angiology 1998, 41-45. DOI: 10.1055/s-0031-1276089.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAortic root replacementComposite graft replacementProcedure of choiceGraft techniqueButton techniqueRoot replacementBentall techniqueCabrol fistulaGraft replacementAortic rootSaphenous vein graft stenosisCoronary button reimplantationGood early resultsVein graft stenosisSurvival 1 yearAdvanced endocarditisDirect reimplantationHospital mortalitySaphenous graftAcute dissectionAortic replacementPostoperative bleedingCoronary bypassCabrol techniqueGraft stenosis
1995
Optimal timing of coronary artery bypass graft surgery after acute myocardial infarction.
Braxton J, Hammond G, Letsou G, Franco K, Kopf G, Elefteriades J, Baldwin J. Optimal timing of coronary artery bypass graft surgery after acute myocardial infarction. Circulation 1995, 92: ii66-8. PMID: 7586463, DOI: 10.1161/01.cir.92.9.66.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCoronary artery bypass graft surgeryAcute myocardial infarctionQ-wave infarctionArtery bypass graft surgeryNon-Q-wave infarctionBypass graft surgeryMyocardial infarctionGraft surgeryControl groupNon-Q-wave myocardial infarctionIntra-aortic balloon pumpOptimal timingGroup 1 patientsNeed of vasopressorsPerioperative myocardial infarctionWeeks of infarctionAngina refractoryPerioperative MIHospital mortalitySurgical mortalityBalloon pumpControl patientsMedical managementRelative riskHigh risk