2023
Significant unfavorable geometrical changes in ascending aorta despite stable diameter at follow-up.
Kalogerakos P, Pirentis A, Papaharilaou Y, Skiadas C, Karantanas A, Mojibian H, Marketou M, Kochiadakis G, Elefteriades J, Lazopoulos G. Significant unfavorable geometrical changes in ascending aorta despite stable diameter at follow-up. Hellenic Journal Of Cardiology 2023 PMID: 37931701, DOI: 10.1016/j.hjc.2023.10.007.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2005
Midterm thromboembolic and bleeding complications are minimal after composite graft replacement of the aortic root
Hatzaras I, Koullias G, Tranquilli M, Achneck H, Elefteriades J. Midterm thromboembolic and bleeding complications are minimal after composite graft replacement of the aortic root. International Journal Of Angiology 2005, 118-122. DOI: 10.1055/s-0031-1276503.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchComposite graft replacementGraft replacementAortic valveValve-sparing aortic root proceduresEight-year survivalSt. Jude groupWarfarin-related bleedingEvent-free survivalKaplan-Meier curvesMechanical valve conduitAortic root proceduresChronic aneurysmHospital mortalityINR 1.8Late thromboembolismPostdischarge survivalAcute typeHospital morbidityPostoperative followupRoss procedureConsecutive patientsLatest followupLate causesMean ageAortic root
2000
Safety of left innominate vein division during aortic arch surgery
Sudhakar C, Elefteriades J. Safety of left innominate vein division during aortic arch surgery. The Annals Of Thoracic Surgery 2000, 70: 856-858. PMID: 11016323, DOI: 10.1016/s0003-4975(00)01498-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLeft innominate veinUpper extremity edemaExtremity edemaMediastinal tumorNeurologic symptomsSignificant long-term morbidityAortic arch surgeryDistal aortic anastomosisLong-term morbidityArch replacementArch surgeryExtent of involvementMultiorgan dysfunctionInnominate veinVein divisionEarly patientsMedian sternotomyAortic anastomosisMean ageSurgical approachAortic archMediastinal structuresArm elevationPatientsLocal anatomy
1999
Familial Patterns of Thoracic Aortic Aneurysms
Coady M, Davies R, Roberts M, Goldstein L, Rogalski M, Rizzo J, Hammond G, Kopf G, Elefteriades J. Familial Patterns of Thoracic Aortic Aneurysms. JAMA Surgery 1999, 134: 361-367. PMID: 10199307, DOI: 10.1001/archsurg.134.4.361.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsThoracic aortic aneurysmSporadic thoracic aortic aneurysmConcomitant aortic dissectionAortic dissectionAortic aneurysmMarfan syndromeAortic diseaseAutosomal recessive modeFamilial patternMean ageFamily historyRecessive modeCollagen vascular disordersTime of diagnosisThoracic aortic diseaseGenetic factorsNew risk factorsFamily pedigreeConcomitant diseasesRetrospective reviewAortic sizeUniversity HospitalRisk factorsVascular disordersAutosomal dominant mode