2024
The use of 4-dimensional flow magnetic resonance imaging and fluid structure interaction analysis to predict failure of medical therapy in acute uncomplicated type B aortic dissection
Cebull H, Liu M, Piccinelli M, Dong H, Naeem M, Du Y, Oshinski J, Gleason R, Elefteriades J, Leshnower B. The use of 4-dimensional flow magnetic resonance imaging and fluid structure interaction analysis to predict failure of medical therapy in acute uncomplicated type B aortic dissection. JTCVS Techniques 2024, 27: 40-44. PMID: 39478892, PMCID: PMC11519730, DOI: 10.1016/j.xjtc.2024.06.019.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchThe 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
2018
Chapter 3 Histology of Aortic Disease and Progression of Aortic Dissection From Acute to Chronic
Zafar M, Peterss S, Ziganshin B, Elefteriades J. Chapter 3 Histology of Aortic Disease and Progression of Aortic Dissection From Acute to Chronic. 2018, 41-59. DOI: 10.1016/b978-0-12-809979-7.00003-1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchChronic stateUncomplicated acute type B dissectionAcute type B dissectionAcute Stanford typeType B dissectionEarly surgical interventionTreatment of choiceChronic dissectionB dissectionStanford typeAortic dissectionMedical therapyAortic diseaseSurgical interventionDissectionAortaTemporal courseHistologyMorphological changesAcuteChronicHistopathologyTherapyDiseaseProgressionChapter 22 Current Status of Medical Therapy of Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm and Dissection
Percy A, Mukherjee S, Ziganshin B, Elefteriades J. Chapter 22 Current Status of Medical Therapy of Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm and Dissection. 2018, 235-249. DOI: 10.1016/b978-0-12-809979-7.00022-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchThoracic aortic aneurysmAortic aneurysmMost thoracic aortic aneurysmsAngiotensin receptor blockersClasses of medicationsAortic aneurysm developmentRelevant clinical endpointsAortic aneurysm expansionAsymptomatic patientsLifestyle modificationReceptor blockersMedical therapySurgical repairAortic catastropheClinical evidencePathophysiologic pathwaysSurgical interventionPathophysiologic basisTreatment modalitiesAneurysm expansionClinical endpointsClinical trialsCurrent guidelinesAneurysm formationClinical studies
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