2019
“Crab‐like” mitral valve endocarditis
Amabile A, Williams EE, Di Luozzo G, Balaram SK. “Crab‐like” mitral valve endocarditis. Journal Of Cardiac Surgery 2019, 35: 425-426. PMID: 31816121, DOI: 10.1111/jocs.14368.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2010
The Bentall procedure: Is it the gold standard? A series of 597 consecutive cases
Etz CD, Bischoff MS, Bodian C, Roder F, Brenner R, Griepp RB, Di Luozzo G. The Bentall procedure: Is it the gold standard? A series of 597 consecutive cases. Journal Of Thoracic And Cardiovascular Surgery 2010, 140: s64-s70. PMID: 21092800, DOI: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2010.07.033.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAged, 80 and overAortic AneurysmAortic ValveBioprosthesisBlood Vessel Prosthesis ImplantationChi-Square DistributionFemaleHeart Valve ProsthesisHeart Valve Prosthesis ImplantationHospital MortalityHumansKaplan-Meier EstimateLogistic ModelsMaleMiddle AgedNew York CityOdds RatioProsthesis DesignReoperationRetrospective StudiesRisk AssessmentRisk FactorsTime FactorsTreatment OutcomeYoung AdultConceptsAortic root reconstructionLong-term survivalBiological valvesMechanical valvesBentall procedureRoot reconstructionOverall hospital mortalityIndependent risk factorCoronary artery diseaseShort-term outcomesLong-term outcomesChoice of valveHospital mortalityPatients 50Artery diseaseDegenerative etiologyLinearized rateAortic valveConsecutive casesRisk factorsEmergency operationGold standardReoperationPatientsSurvival
2007
Aortic root reconstruction with a bioprosthetic valved conduit: A consecutive series of 275 procedures
Etz CD, Homann TM, Rane N, Bodian CA, Di Luozzo G, Plestis KA, Spielvogel D, Griepp RB. Aortic root reconstruction with a bioprosthetic valved conduit: A consecutive series of 275 procedures. Journal Of Thoracic And Cardiovascular Surgery 2007, 133: 1455-1463. PMID: 17532939, DOI: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2007.01.058.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBioprosthetic valved conduitAortic root reconstructionValved conduitRoot reconstructionExtensive arch reconstructionOpen distal anastomosisPostoperative mortality rateAortic root replacementPatients 12 yearsRate of strokeHypothermic circulatory arrestLong-term outcomesLong-term survivalDegenerative aneurysmsHemiarch reconstructionHospital mortalityPermanent strokeAtherosclerotic aneurysmsRoot replacementArch reconstructionCirculatory arrestDistal anastomosisAdditional patientsDacron graftSignificant hemorrhage