2000
Right ventricle-sparing heart transplant: promising new technique for recipients with pulmonary hypertension
Elefteriades J, Lovoulos C, Tellides G, Goldstein L, Rocco E, Condos S, Kopf G. Right ventricle-sparing heart transplant: promising new technique for recipients with pulmonary hypertension. The Annals Of Thoracic Surgery 2000, 69: 1858-1863. PMID: 10892937, DOI: 10.1016/s0003-4975(00)01318-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRight heart failurePulmonary hypertensionRight heartHeart transplantationHeart failureLeft ventricleOrthotopic heart transplantationSevere pulmonary hypertensionStable sinus rhythmNative aortic valveUnsolved clinical problemPulmonary arterial connectionCardiac transplantationCardiopulmonary bypassArterial connectionsSinus rhythmAortic valveHypertensionClinical problemHeterotopic transplantationTransplantationVentricleEarly causeHeartRecipients
1993
Transesophageal two-dimensional echocardiographic analysis of right ventricular systolic performance indices during coronary artery bypass grafting
Rafferty T, Durkin M, Harris S, Elefteriades J, Hines R, Prokop E, O'Connor T. Transesophageal two-dimensional echocardiographic analysis of right ventricular systolic performance indices during coronary artery bypass grafting. Journal Of Cardiothoracic And Vascular Anesthesia 1993, 7: 160-166. PMID: 8477020, DOI: 10.1016/1053-0770(93)90210-c.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEnd-diastolic volume indexPulmonary artery pressureEnd-diastolic pressureCardiopulmonary bypassCardiac indexRV end-diastolic volume indexSignificant right coronary artery diseaseCoronary artery bypass surgeryRight coronary artery diseaseRV end-diastolic pressurePost-CPB valuesArtery bypass surgeryCoronary artery bypassCoronary artery diseaseMin/m2Two-dimensional echocardiographic analysisML/m2Inotropic supportIntraoperative courseArtery bypassArtery pressureBypass surgeryNitroglycerin infusionArtery diseaseEjection fractionThe relationship between “Normal” transesophageal color-flow doppler-defined tricuspid regurgitation and thermodilution right ventricular ejection fraction measurements
Rafferty T, Durkin M, Hines R, Elefteriades J, O'Connor T. The relationship between “Normal” transesophageal color-flow doppler-defined tricuspid regurgitation and thermodilution right ventricular ejection fraction measurements. Journal Of Cardiothoracic And Vascular Anesthesia 1993, 7: 167-174. PMID: 8477021, DOI: 10.1016/1053-0770(93)90211-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTricuspid regurgitationEjection fractionRight ventricular ejection fraction measurementsThermodilution right ventricular ejection fractionRight atrial pressure waveformTricuspid regurgitation jet areaRight ventricular ejection fractionVentricular ejection fraction measurementsRight ventricular functionVentricular ejection fractionJet areaEjection fraction measurementsRevascularization patientsChest closureCardiopulmonary bypassVentricular functionAtrial areaEndotracheal intubationTricuspid valveRegurgitation indexRegurgitationWaveform abnormalitiesExcursion ratioPressure waveformRegression analysis
1992
Thermodilution right ventricular ejection fraction measurement reproducibility—A study in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass graft surgery
RAFFERTY T, DURKIN M, HINES R, ELEFTERIADES J, HARRIS S, O'CONNOR T. Thermodilution right ventricular ejection fraction measurement reproducibility—A study in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass graft surgery. Critical Care Medicine 1992, 20: 1524-1528. PMID: 1424694, DOI: 10.1097/00003246-199211000-00008.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRight ventricular systolic performanceVentricular systolic performanceHeart rateCardiac indexSystolic performanceRight ventricular end-diastolic volume indexRight ventricular ejection fraction measurementsCoronary artery bypass graft surgeryVentricular end-diastolic volume indexCoronary artery bypass graft patientsArtery bypass graft surgeryEnd-diastolic volume indexRight ventricular ejection fractionVentricular ejection fraction measurementsBypass graft surgeryBypass graft patientsVentricular ejection fractionRight atrial areaEjection fraction measurementsGraft patientsGraft surgeryDiastolic diameterEjection fractionAtrial areaProspective studyRight Ventricular Assist Devices and the Surgical Treatment of Right Ventricular Failure
Higgins R, Elefteriades J. Right Ventricular Assist Devices and the Surgical Treatment of Right Ventricular Failure. Cardiology Clinics 1992, 10: 185-192. PMID: 1739958, DOI: 10.1016/s0733-8651(18)30262-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsCardiopulmonary BypassCounterpulsationHeart FailureHeart TransplantationHeart-Assist DevicesHumansPulmonary EmbolismVentricular Function, RightConceptsVentricular assist deviceCirculatory supportCardiopulmonary bypassAssist deviceSevere right ventricular dysfunctionRight ventricular assist deviceLong-term circulatory supportRight ventricular dysfunctionRight ventricular failureRight ventricular functionHigh-risk patientsIntraaortic balloon pumpMechanical circulatory supportTreatment of patientsInotropic supportProgressive therapyCardiac transplantationVentricular dysfunctionVentricular failureBiventricular failureBalloon pumpSurgical treatmentVentricular functionVolume statusHigh morbidity