1995
Ventricular Arrhythmias in Heart Failure
Batsford W, Mickleborough L, Elefteriades J. Ventricular Arrhythmias in Heart Failure. Cardiology Clinics 1995, 13: 87-91. PMID: 7796435, DOI: 10.1016/s0733-8651(18)30064-x.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1993
Coronary artery bypass grafting in severe left ventricular dysfunction: Excellent survival with improved ejection fraction and functional state
Elefteriades J, Tolis G, Levi E, Mills L, Zaret B. Coronary artery bypass grafting in severe left ventricular dysfunction: Excellent survival with improved ejection fraction and functional state. Journal Of The American College Of Cardiology 1993, 22: 1411-1417. PMID: 8227799, DOI: 10.1016/0735-1097(93)90551-b.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsActuarial AnalysisAdultAgedAged, 80 and overCause of DeathCoronary Artery BypassDefibrillators, ImplantableFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHeart DiseasesHospital MortalityHumansIntra-Aortic Balloon PumpingMaleMammary ArteriesMiddle AgedPrognosisQuality of LifeSeverity of Illness IndexStroke VolumeSurvival RateVentricular Function, LeftConceptsCoronary Artery Bypass GraftingArtery Bypass GraftingCoronary artery bypassSevere left ventricular dysfunctionLeft ventricular ejection fractionInternal mammary arteryLeft ventricular dysfunctionVentricular ejection fractionEjection fractionArtery bypassVentricular dysfunctionBypass GraftingMammary arteryMortality rateCanadian Cardiovascular Society angina classCongestive heart failure classGood medium-term survivalAdvanced ischemic cardiomyopathyAdvanced ventricular dysfunctionHeart failure classImproved ejection fractionHospital mortality rateCongestive heart failureIntraaortic balloon pumpSignificant ventricular arrhythmias
1992
Strategies in the Surgical Treatment of Malignant Ventricular Arrhythmias An 8-year Experience
GEHA A, ELEFTERIADES J, HSU J, BIBLO L, HOCH D, BATSFORD W, ROSENFELD L, CARLSON M, JOHNSON N, WALDO A. Strategies in the Surgical Treatment of Malignant Ventricular Arrhythmias An 8-year Experience. Annals Of Surgery 1992, 216: 309-317. PMID: 1417180, PMCID: PMC1242614, DOI: 10.1097/00000658-199209000-00010.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAutomatic implantable cardioverter defibrillatorSubendocardial resectionVentricular tachycardiaSurgical treatmentLV aneurysmSudden deathThirty-day mortality rateSevere LV dysfunctionCongestive heart failureRecurrent ventricular tachycardiaSignificant myocardial ischemiaLong-term survivorsMalignant ventricular arrhythmiasMalignant ventricular tachyarrhythmiasCent of survivorsImplantable cardioverter defibrillatorLong-term survivalActuarial survivalAntiarrhythmic medicationsLate deathsComparable patientsLV dysfunctionConsecutive patientsHeart failureVentricular arrhythmias