1998
Should Angiographically Disease-Free Saphenous Vein Grafts Be Replaced at the Time of Redo Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting?
Mehta I, Weinberg J, Jones M, Tellides G, Kopf G, Shaw R, Zaret B, Elefteriades J. Should Angiographically Disease-Free Saphenous Vein Grafts Be Replaced at the Time of Redo Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting? The Annals Of Thoracic Surgery 1998, 65: 17-23. PMID: 9456088, DOI: 10.1016/s0003-4975(97)01192-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSaphenous vein graftsVein graftsRedo CABGDisease-free graftsNR groupRedo Coronary Artery Bypass GraftingR groupCoronary Artery Bypass GraftingRedo coronary artery bypassGood late survivalArtery Bypass GraftingCoronary artery bypassLate myocardial infarctionFirst CABGRecurrent anginaRedo revascularizationArtery bypassBypass GraftingOperative mortalitySurgical mortalityAngiographic evaluationCardiac hospitalizationConsecutive patientsNew stenosisRandomized study
1996
Reoperative mitral valve surgery via right thoracotomy: decreased blood loss and improved hemodynamics.
Braxton J, Higgins R, Schwann T, Sanchez J, Dewar M, Kopf G, Hammond G, Letsou G, Elefteriades J. Reoperative mitral valve surgery via right thoracotomy: decreased blood loss and improved hemodynamics. The Journal Of Heart Valve Disease 1996, 5: 169-73. PMID: 8665010.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMitral valve surgeryReoperative mitral valve surgeryRight thoracotomy approachThoracotomy approachBlood lossValve surgeryInotropic supportBypass timeThoracotomy patientsRight thoracotomyOperative timeRight antero-lateral thoracotomyUnderwent mitral valve replacementPaO2/FiO2 ratioRedo mitral valve surgeryBioprosthetic valve failureProlonged hospital courseSevere pulmonary dysfunctionSignificant inotropic supportCardiopulmonary bypass timeLength of ICUMitral valve proceduresMitral valve replacementCoronary artery graftsExcessive blood loss
1983
Extraanatoinical Reconstruction for Bilateral Intrathoracic Subclavian Artery Aneurysms
Elefteriades J, Kay H, Stansel H, Geha A. Extraanatoinical Reconstruction for Bilateral Intrathoracic Subclavian Artery Aneurysms. The Annals Of Thoracic Surgery 1983, 35: 188-191. PMID: 6337572, DOI: 10.1016/s0003-4975(10)61459-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSubclavian artery aneurysmSubclavian aneurysmArtery aneurysmIntrathoracic subclavian artery aneurysmsRight subclavian aneurysmGore-Tex graftDistal subclavianEmergency thoracotomyBypass graftArterial anatomyPatient's occupationDistal ligationPrior operationsSuccessful repairAneurysmsGraftRepairThoracotomySubclavian