2016
Neurological Events Following Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement and Their Predictors
Kleiman N, Maini B, Reardon M, Conte J, Katz S, Rajagopal V, Kauten J, Hartman A, McKay R, Hagberg R, Huang J, Popma J, Adams D, Ad N, Aharonian V, Anderson W, Applegate R, Bafi A, Bajwa T, Bakhos M, Ball S, Batra S, Beohar N, Brachinsky W, Brinster D, Brown J, Byrne J, Byrne T, Casale A, Caskey M, Chawla A, Cohen H, Coselli J, Costa M, Cheatham J, Chetcuti S, Crestanello J, Davis T, Michael Deeb G, Diez J, Dauerman H, Elefteriades J, Fail P, Feinberg E, Fontana G, Forrest J, Galloway A, Giacomini J, Gleason T, Guadiani V, Harrison J, Hebeler R, Heimansohn D, Heiser J, Heller L, Henry S, Hermiller J, Hockmuth D, Hughes G, Joye J, Kafi A, Kar B, Khabbaz K, Kipperman R, Kliger C, Kon N, Lamelas J, Lee J, Leya F, Londono J, Macheers S, Mangi A, de Marchena E, Markowitz A, Matthews R, Merhi W, Mumtaz M, O’Hair D, Petrossian G, Pfeffer T, Raybuck B, Resar J, Robbins M, Robbins R, Robinson N, Ring M, Salerno T, Schreiber T, Schmoker J, Sharma S, Siwek L, Skelding K, Slater J, Starnes V, Stoler R, Subramanian V, Tadros P, Thompson C, Waksman R, Watson D, Yakubov S, Zhao D, Zorn G. Neurological Events Following Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement and Their Predictors. Circulation Cardiovascular Interventions 2016, 9: e003551. PMID: 27601429, DOI: 10.1161/circinterventions.115.003551.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedAged, 80 and overAortic ValveAortic Valve StenosisBalloon ValvuloplastyBioprosthesisCalcinosisCardiac Pacing, ArtificialClinical Trials as TopicFemaleHeart Valve ProsthesisHumansIncidenceIntracranial EmbolismKaplan-Meier EstimateMaleProportional Hazards ModelsRisk AssessmentRisk FactorsSeverity of Illness IndexStrokeTime FactorsTranscatheter Aortic Valve ReplacementTreatment OutcomeConceptsTranscatheter aortic valve replacementAortic valve replacementValve replacementEarly strokePrior coronary artery bypass surgeryHealth Stroke Scale scoreSelf-expanding CoreValve bioprosthesisCoronary artery bypass surgerySmaller body surface areaLower body mass indexContinued Access StudySevere aortic calcificationStroke Scale scoreTransient ischemic attackArtery bypass surgeryPeripheral vascular diseasePredictors of strokeBody mass indexBody surface areaIdentification of predictorsCoreValve bioprosthesisIschemic attackPrior strokeBypass surgeryAortic calcification
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
2006
Familial Thoracic Aortic Aneurysms and Dissections—Incidence, Modes of Inheritance, and Phenotypic Patterns
Albornoz G, Coady MA, Roberts M, Davies RR, Tranquilli M, Rizzo JA, Elefteriades JA. Familial Thoracic Aortic Aneurysms and Dissections—Incidence, Modes of Inheritance, and Phenotypic Patterns. The Annals Of Thoracic Surgery 2006, 82: 1400-1405. PMID: 16996941, DOI: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2006.04.098.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsThoracic aortic aneurysmAbdominal aortic aneurysmFamilial thoracic aortic aneurysmsAortic aneurysmMarfan syndromeAortic growth rateNon-Marfan patientsIncidence of hypertensionAggressive clinical entityPredominant inheritance patternSporadic groupMarfan groupStudy patientsCerebral circulationClinical entityThoracic aortaAbdominal aortaInheritance patternMFS groupMFS patientsTAA groupLarge cohortAneurysm sitePatientsAneurysms
2001
Stroke in surgery of the thoracic aorta: Incidence, impact, etiology, and prevention
Goldstein L, Davies R, Rizzo J, Davila J, Cooperberg M, Shaw R, Kopf G, Elefteriades J. Stroke in surgery of the thoracic aorta: Incidence, impact, etiology, and prevention. Journal Of Thoracic And Cardiovascular Surgery 2001, 122: 935-945. PMID: 11689799, DOI: 10.1067/mtc.2001.117276.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDeep hypothermic circulatory arrestHypothermic circulatory arrestThoracic aortaCirculatory arrestEmergency operationAge-adjusted survivalAntegrade cerebral perfusionThoracic aortic operationsPrevention of strokeIntensive care unitPostoperative stayAortic atheromaAortic manipulationAortic operationsPostoperative deathsCardiopulmonary bypassCerebral perfusionFemoral perfusionNeurologic consultationCare unitElective operationsHeart bypassThorough debridementOperative reportsLeft heart
1992
Mechanical Circulatory Support Decreases Neurologic Complications in the Treatment of Traumatic Injuries of the Thoracic Aorta
Higgins R, Sanchez J, DeGuidis L, Dewar M, Franco K, Kopf G, Elefteriades J, Hammond G, Baldwin J. Mechanical Circulatory Support Decreases Neurologic Complications in the Treatment of Traumatic Injuries of the Thoracic Aorta. JAMA Surgery 1992, 127: 516-519. PMID: 1575620, DOI: 10.1001/archsurg.1992.01420050036003.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMechanical circulatory supportNeurologic complicationsCirculatory supportThoracic aortaTraumatic injuryUnderwent repairAortic cross-clamp timePreoperative systolic blood pressureCross-clamp timeSpinal cord ischemiaSupport groupsInjury Severity ScoreSystolic blood pressureYale-New Haven Medical CenterAortic injuryCord ischemiaBlood pressureSurgical treatmentSeverity scoreMultiple traumaMedical CenterComplicationsPatientsInjuryAorta