2002
Revascularization alone (without mitral valve repair) suffices in patients with advanced ischemic cardiomyopathy and mild-to-moderate mitral regurgitation
Tolis GA, Korkolis DP, Kopf GS, Elefteriades JA. Revascularization alone (without mitral valve repair) suffices in patients with advanced ischemic cardiomyopathy and mild-to-moderate mitral regurgitation. The Annals Of Thoracic Surgery 2002, 74: 1476-1481. PMID: 12440595, DOI: 10.1016/s0003-4975(02)03927-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCongestive heart failureModerate mitral regurgitationMitral regurgitationLong-term survivalEjection fractionIschemic cardiomyopathyHeart failureCongestive heart failure classExcellent long-term survivalPreoperative congestive heart failureImproved left ventricular functionDegree of MRAdvanced ischemic cardiomyopathyHeart failure classCoronary artery bypassMean ejection fractionSevere mitral regurgitationLeft ventricular functionMitral valve operationsNumber of graftsEchocardiographic outcomesHospital mortalitySurgical revascularizationArtery bypassHeart transplantation
1998
Should Angiographically Disease-Free Saphenous Vein Grafts Be Replaced at the Time of Redo Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting?
Mehta I, Weinberg J, Jones M, Tellides G, Kopf G, Shaw R, Zaret B, Elefteriades J. Should Angiographically Disease-Free Saphenous Vein Grafts Be Replaced at the Time of Redo Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting? The Annals Of Thoracic Surgery 1998, 65: 17-23. PMID: 9456088, DOI: 10.1016/s0003-4975(97)01192-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSaphenous vein graftsVein graftsRedo CABGDisease-free graftsNR groupRedo Coronary Artery Bypass GraftingR groupCoronary Artery Bypass GraftingRedo coronary artery bypassGood late survivalArtery Bypass GraftingCoronary artery bypassLate myocardial infarctionFirst CABGRecurrent anginaRedo revascularizationArtery bypassBypass GraftingOperative mortalitySurgical mortalityAngiographic evaluationCardiac hospitalizationConsecutive patientsNew stenosisRandomized study
1987
Biological versus mechanical valves Analysis of 1,116 valves inserted in 1,012 adult patients with a 4,818 patient-year and a 5,327 valve-year follow-up
Hammond G, Geha A, Kopf G, Hashim S. Biological versus mechanical valves Analysis of 1,116 valves inserted in 1,012 adult patients with a 4,818 patient-year and a 5,327 valve-year follow-up. Journal Of Thoracic And Cardiovascular Surgery 1987, 93: 182-198. PMID: 3807394, DOI: 10.1016/s0022-5223(19)36440-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBiological valvesMechanical valvesPerivalvular leakValve failureMechanical prosthetic heart valvesYale-New Haven HospitalAnticoagulation-related hemorrhageLate cardiac deathValve-related mortalityValve-related deathIncidence of thromboembolismType of valveYears of ageProsthetic heart valvesAdult patientsTotal morbidityCardiac deathPatientsHeart valvesReoperationThromboembolismSignificant differencesValve analysisLittle direct evidenceYear period