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
1995
Valve Replacement for Regurgitant Lesions of the Aortic or Mitral Valve in Advanced Left Ventricular Dysfunction
Bonow R, Nikas D, Elefteriades J. Valve Replacement for Regurgitant Lesions of the Aortic or Mitral Valve in Advanced Left Ventricular Dysfunction. Cardiology Clinics 1995, 13: 73-83. PMID: 7796434, DOI: 10.1016/s0733-8651(18)30063-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLeft ventricular dysfunctionAdvanced left ventricular dysfunctionSevere left ventricular dysfunctionVentricular dysfunctionValve replacementLate left ventricular dysfunctionSubvalvular mitral apparatusSevere systolic dysfunctionAortic valve replacementCongestive heart failureMitral valve repairRegurgitant valvular lesionsSystolic dysfunctionAortic regurgitationSystolic functionHeart failureValvular lesionsCardiology clinicMitral regurgitationValve repairSevere depressionMitral valveMitral apparatusPatient's familyAlternative treatment
1987
Long-term performance of the St. Jude Medical valve: low incidence of thromboembolism and hemorrhagic complications with modest doses of warfarin.
Kopf G, Hammond G, Geha A, Elefteriades J, Hashim S. Long-term performance of the St. Jude Medical valve: low incidence of thromboembolism and hemorrhagic complications with modest doses of warfarin. Circulation 1987, 76: iii132-6. PMID: 3621536.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSt. Jude Medical valveJude Medical valveModest dosesHemorrhagic complicationsLower incidenceValve failureLate cardiac deathStructural valve failureDouble valve replacementPercent of patientsOccurrence of thromboembolismHospital survivorsAnticoagulation regimenPerivalvular leakValve thrombosisValve replacementCardiac deathProthrombin timeMitral positionThromboembolismPatientsComplicationsThrombosisWarfarinIncidence