2024
The role of anatomic shape features in the prognosis of uncomplicated type B aortic dissection initially treated with optimal medical therapy
Liu M, Dong H, Mazlout A, Wu Y, Kalyanasundaram A, Oshinski J, Sun W, Elefteriades J, Leshnower B, Gleason R. The role of anatomic shape features in the prognosis of uncomplicated type B aortic dissection initially treated with optimal medical therapy. Computers In Biology And Medicine 2024, 170: 108041. PMID: 38330820, PMCID: PMC10932856, DOI: 10.1016/j.compbiomed.2024.108041.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsType B aortic dissectionTreated with optimal medical therapyAortic growth rateOptimal medical therapyUncomplicated type B aortic dissectionB aortic dissectionMedical therapyCT scanPatients' long-term survivalType B aortic dissection patientsLong-term outcomesLong-term survivalFailure groupAortic expansionChronic phaseFailure patientsPatientsCT imagesTherapyDissectionStatistical shape modelFailurePrognosisScanningRegression
2001
Myocardial Revascularization as a Therapeutic Strategy in the Patient with Advanced Ventricular Dysfunction
Mitropoulos F, Elefteriades J. Myocardial Revascularization as a Therapeutic Strategy in the Patient with Advanced Ventricular Dysfunction. Heart Failure Reviews 2001, 6: 163-175. PMID: 11391034, DOI: 10.1023/a:1011416929501.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCoronary artery bypassVentricular dysfunctionArtery bypassPerioperative managementEjection fractionPatient selectionAdvanced ventricular dysfunctionRight ventricular dysfunctionLeft ventricular dysfunctionLow ejection fractionOptimal perioperative managementSevere ventricular dysfunctionCareful patient selectionCoronary artery diseaseLong-term outcomesNumber of patientsQuality of lifeSurgical revascularizationHeart transplantationPulmonary hypertensionMyocardial revascularizationOverall prognosisArtery diseaseMedical managementRedo bypass