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
1996
Diaphragm Pacing with a Quadripolar Phrenic Nerve Electrode: An International Study
WEESE‐MAYER D, SILVESTRI J, KENNY A, ILBAWI M, HAUPTMAN S, LIPTON J, TALONEN P, GARCIA H, WATT J, EXNER G, BAER G, ELEFTERIADES J, PERUZZI W, ALEX C, HARLID R, VINCKEN W, DAVIS G, DECRAMER M, KUENZLE C, SÆTERHAUG A, SCHÖBER J. Diaphragm Pacing with a Quadripolar Phrenic Nerve Electrode: An International Study. Pacing And Clinical Electrophysiology 1996, 19: 1311-1319. PMID: 8880794, DOI: 10.1111/j.1540-8159.1996.tb04209.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCongenital central hypoventilation syndromeActive pediatric patientsAdult patientsTetraplegic patientsPediatric patientsIdiopathic congenital central hypoventilation syndromePhrenic nerve electrodesIncidence of complicationsCentral hypoventilation syndromeHours/dayHypoventilation syndromePatient groupCCHS patientsRegistry dataSurgical proceduresMechanical traumaPatientsAbsent functionSuccessful pacingComplicationsIncidenceNerve electrodesLongitudinal studySignificant differencesNecessary interventions