2013
Preoperative angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors and angiotensin receptor blocker use and acute kidney injury in patients undergoing cardiac surgery
Coca SG, Garg AX, Swaminathan M, Garwood S, Hong K, Thiessen-Philbrook H, Passik C, Koyner JL, Parikh CR, Consortium O, Jai R, Jeevanandam V, Akhter S, Devarajan P, Bennett M, Edelsteinm C, Patel U, Chu M, Goldbach M, Guo L, McKenzie N, Myers M, Novick R, Quantz M, Zappitelli M, Dewar M, Darr U, Hashim S, Elefteriades J, Geirsson A. Preoperative angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors and angiotensin receptor blocker use and acute kidney injury in patients undergoing cardiac surgery. Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation 2013, 28: 2787-2799. PMID: 24081864, PMCID: PMC3811062, DOI: 10.1093/ndt/gft405.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAcute Kidney InjuryAdultAgedAngiotensin Receptor AntagonistsAngiotensin-Converting Enzyme InhibitorsBiomarkersCardiac Surgical ProceduresCoronary Artery DiseaseFemaleHumansIncidenceKidney Function TestsMaleMiddle AgedPreoperative CarePrognosisProspective StudiesReceptors, AngiotensinUnited StatesConceptsStructural acute kidney injuryAcute kidney injuryAngiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitorAngiotensin receptor blockersACEI/angiotensin receptor blockerACEI/ARB exposureKidney injurySerum creatinineARB exposureCardiac surgeryUrinary biomarkersEnzyme inhibitorsPreoperative angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitorACEI/ARB usageAngiotensin receptor blocker useFunctional acute kidney injuryPostoperative acute kidney injuryACEI/ARB useAKI stage 1New urinary biomarkersMorning of surgeryReceptor blocker useCo-primary outcomesProspective cohort studyARB usage
2009
Deep Hypothermic Circulatory Arrest in Patients With High Cognitive Needs: Full Preservation of Cognitive Abilities
Percy A, Widman S, Rizzo JA, Tranquilli M, Elefteriades JA. Deep Hypothermic Circulatory Arrest in Patients With High Cognitive Needs: Full Preservation of Cognitive Abilities. The Annals Of Thoracic Surgery 2009, 87: 117-123. PMID: 19101283, DOI: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2008.10.025.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAorta, ThoracicAortic Aneurysm, ThoracicBlood Vessel Prosthesis ImplantationCase-Control StudiesCirculatory Arrest, Deep Hypothermia InducedCognitionCognition DisordersFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHumansMaleMiddle AgedPatient SatisfactionPostoperative CarePreoperative CareProbabilityPsychometricsRadiographyReference ValuesRetrospective StudiesRisk AssessmentSurveys and QuestionnairesTreatment OutcomeVascular Surgical ProceduresConceptsDeep hypothermic circulatory arrestHypothermic circulatory arrestAortic surgeryCirculatory arrestStudy groupStraight deep hypothermic circulatory arrestYale-New Haven HospitalOpen distal anastomosisThoracic aortic surgeryTotal arch replacementArch replacementCerebral protectionPreoperative statusDistal anastomosisSuch patientsFunctional outcomeControl subjectsPatientsSurgeryControl groupAdverse effectsSignificant differencesCognitive changesDaily activitiesOverall score