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
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
1986
Accessory Mitral Valve Tissue Causing Left Ventricular Outflow Obstruction (Two-Dimensional Echocardiographic Diagnosis and Surgical Approach)
Ascuitto R, Ross-Ascuitto N, Kopf G, Kleinman C, Talner N. Accessory Mitral Valve Tissue Causing Left Ventricular Outflow Obstruction (Two-Dimensional Echocardiographic Diagnosis and Surgical Approach). The Annals Of Thoracic Surgery 1986, 42: 581-584. PMID: 3778009, DOI: 10.1016/s0003-4975(10)60590-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAortic Stenosis, SubvalvularCardiomyopathy, HypertrophicChild, PreschoolEchocardiographyFollow-Up StudiesHumansMaleMitral ValveConceptsAccessory mitral valve tissueVentricular outflow tract obstructionVentricular outflow obstructionOutflow tract obstructionTwo-dimensional echocardiographyMitral valve tissueNative mitral valveDoppler flow analysisTract obstructionOutflow obstructionPreoperative evaluationRare causeMitral valveIntraoperative techniquesValve tissueAccessory tissuesObstructionTissueEchocardiographySurgeryFate of Left-Sided Cardiac Bioprosthesis Valves in Children
Kopf G, Geha A, Hellenbrand W, Kleinman C. Fate of Left-Sided Cardiac Bioprosthesis Valves in Children. JAMA Surgery 1986, 121: 488-490. PMID: 3954594, DOI: 10.1001/archsurg.1986.01400040126021.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEmergency valve replacementBioprosthetic valvesValve replacementMitral positionBioprosthetic valve failureMassive mitral regurgitationHigh operative mortalityPediatric age groupElective valve replacementYears of agePorcine bioprosthetic valvesLoss of mobilityLeaflet immobilityHospital mortalityOperative mortalityEmergency surgeryHemodynamic deteriorationMitral stenosisSevere calcificationMitral regurgitationBiologic valvesSevere stenosisThromboembolic phenomenaAortic positionMitral valveRepair of Aortic Coarctation in the First Three Months of Life: Immediate and Long-Term Results
Kopf G, Hellenbrand W, Kleinman C, Lister G, Talner N, Laks H. Repair of Aortic Coarctation in the First Three Months of Life: Immediate and Long-Term Results. The Annals Of Thoracic Surgery 1986, 41: 425-430. PMID: 3963920, DOI: 10.1016/s0003-4975(10)62701-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsVentricular septal defectLong-term resultsNeonatal periodComplex congenital heart lesionsCongenital defectsIsolated ventricular septal defectMultiple ventricular septal defectsGroup IIIOptimum surgical procedurePrimary intracardiac repairPulmonary artery bandingRepair of coarctationGroup of patientsPatent ductus arteriosusLong-term outcomesTreatment of coarctationCongenital heart lesionsLow initial mortalityComplex congenital defectsComplex heart defectsMonths of ageFirst Three MonthsLate deathsRecurrent coarctationInitial hospitalization