1995
Left Ventricular Aneurysmectomy in Advanced Left Ventricular Dysfunction
Elefteriades J, Solomon L, Mickleborough L, Cooley D. Left Ventricular Aneurysmectomy in Advanced Left Ventricular Dysfunction. Cardiology Clinics 1995, 13: 59-72. PMID: 7796433, DOI: 10.1016/s0733-8651(18)30062-6.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
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 morphology
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
1988
Recovery of severe ischemic ventricular dysfunction after coronary artery bypass grafting
Brill D, Deckelbaum L, Remetz M, Soufer R, Elefteriades J, Zaret B. Recovery of severe ischemic ventricular dysfunction after coronary artery bypass grafting. The American Journal Of Cardiology 1988, 61: 650-651. PMID: 3257840, DOI: 10.1016/0002-9149(88)90784-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsWall motion abnormalitiesVentricular dysfunctionLeft ventricularMotion abnormalitiesReversible wall motion abnormalitiesSevere coronary artery diseaseVentricular wall motion abnormalitiesIschemic ventricular dysfunctionReversible ventricular dysfunctionCoronary artery bypassCoronary artery diseasePeriod of ischemiaArtery bypassIschemic dysfunctionArtery diseaseHibernating myocardiumMyocardial infarctionMyocardial scarDysfunctionFibrous tissueRecent evidencePatientsComplete reversalAbnormalitiesRevascularization