2005
Mechanical deterioration underlies malignant behavior of aneurysmal human ascending aorta
Koullias G, Modak R, Tranquilli M, Korkolis DP, Barash P, Elefteriades JA. Mechanical deterioration underlies malignant behavior of aneurysmal human ascending aorta. Journal Of Thoracic And Cardiovascular Surgery 2005, 130: 677.e1-677.e9. PMID: 16153912, DOI: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2005.02.052.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMechanical characteristicsMechanical deteriorationHuman ascending aortaAortic aneurysmAortic wall stressNormal aortaAneurysmal aortaAortic distensibilityAscending aortaMalignant behaviorAortic wallWall stressMaximal tensile strengthMechanical propertiesCoronary artery bypassTensile strengthTime of surgeryAortic wall thicknessAscending Aortic AneurysmMalignant clinical behaviorElastic modulusHuman ascending aortic aneurysmsEngineering analysisAneurysmal aortic wallMechanical substrate
2000
Effect of left ventricular volume on results of coronary artery bypass grafting
Kim R, Ugurlu B, Tereb D, Wackers F, Tellides G, Elefteriades J. Effect of left ventricular volume on results of coronary artery bypass grafting. The American Journal Of Cardiology 2000, 86: 1261-1264. PMID: 11090805, DOI: 10.1016/s0002-9149(00)01216-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCoronary artery bypassArtery bypassSignificant left ventricular dilationLeft ventricular dilationLV chamber sizeLV ejection fractionMedium-term survivalSurgical revascularizationAngina symptomsEjection fractionIschemic cardiomyopathyLV dilationVentricular dilationVentricular sizeVentricular volumePatientsSignificant reductionBypassChamber sizeDilationRevascularizationCardiomyopathySymptoms
1993
Linear left ventricular aneurysmectomy: Modern imaging studies reveal improved morphology and function
Elefteriades J, Solomon L, Salazar A, Batsford W, Baldwin J, Kopf G. Linear left ventricular aneurysmectomy: Modern imaging studies reveal improved morphology and function. The Annals Of Thoracic Surgery 1993, 56: 242-252. PMID: 8347005, DOI: 10.1016/0003-4975(93)91154-f.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCoronary artery bypassIntraoperative transesophageal echocardiographyArtery bypassVentricular aneurysmectomyTransesophageal echocardiographyConcomitant coronary artery bypassCongestive heart failure classFrank congestive heart failureHeart failure classActuarial survival rateHospital mortality rateCongestive heart failureWall motion scoreMean wall motion scoreModern imaging studiesMagnetic resonance imagingAcquisition scanningAnginal classValve replacementConsecutive patientsEjection fractionHeart failureVentricular functionEndocardial resectionVentricular morphologyTransesophageal 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 studyTransesophageal echocardiographic evaluation of aortic valve integrity with antegrade crystalloid cardioplegic solution used as an imaging agent
Rafferty T, Durkin M, Elefteriades J, O’Connor T. Transesophageal echocardiographic evaluation of aortic valve integrity with antegrade crystalloid cardioplegic solution used as an imaging agent. Journal Of Thoracic And Cardiovascular Surgery 1992, 104: 637-641. PMID: 1513154, DOI: 10.1016/s0022-5223(19)34729-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCrystalloid cardioplegic solutionCardioplegic solutionValve dysfunctionValve integrityEchocardiographic contrast agentsImaging agentVentricular dimensional changesAortic regurgitationEchocardiographic evaluationLeft atriumCardiac dimensionsIntravascular injectionSolution administrationPatientsDysfunctionContrast agentsAgentsEchocardiographyRegurgitationAtriumAdministration
1989
Mild mitral insufficiency is a marker of impaired left ventricular performance in aortic stenosis
Schulman D, Remetz M, Elefteriades J, Frances C. Mild mitral insufficiency is a marker of impaired left ventricular performance in aortic stenosis. Journal Of The American College Of Cardiology 1989, 13: 796-801. PMID: 2926033, DOI: 10.1016/0735-1097(89)90218-0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAortic stenosisEjection fractionGroup 2Mitral insufficiencyGroup 1Ventricular performanceEnd-systolic volume index ratioControl groupEnd-systolic volume indexSignificant coronary artery diseaseEnd-systolic wall stressImpaired left ventricular performanceGroup 2 patientsMild mitral insufficiencyPure aortic stenosisAortic valve replacementAortic valve areaCoronary artery diseaseLeft ventricular functionEnd-systolic stressLeft ventricular performanceWall stressCardiac indexValve replacementArtery disease