2019
Routine anterior spinal artery visualization prior to descending and thoracoabdominal aneurysm repair: High detection success
Abdelbaky M, Zafar MA, Saeyeldin A, Wu J, Papanikolaou D, Vinholo TF, Huber S, Buntin J, Ziganshin BA, Mojibian H, Elefteriades JA. Routine anterior spinal artery visualization prior to descending and thoracoabdominal aneurysm repair: High detection success. Journal Of Cardiac Surgery 2019, 34: 1563-1568. PMID: 31705825, DOI: 10.1111/jocs.14310.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAnterior spinal arterySpinal cord blood supplyMagnetic resonance angiographyCT angiographyAneurysm repairTransient lower extremity weaknessThoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm repairLower paraplegia ratesThoracoabdominal aneurysm repairLower extremity weaknessAortic aneurysm repairOpen surgical repairModality of choiceParaplegia rateTAAA repairExtremity weaknessPermanent paraplegiaSpinal arteryEnhanced imaging techniquesSurgical repairSpinal angiographySurgical techniqueBlood supplyDual-energy CT scanningModern imaging technologies
2016
Systemic Inflammatory Disease and its Association With Type II Endoleak and Late Interventions After Endovascular Aneurysm Repair
Shalaby SY, Foster TR, Hall MR, Brownson KE, Vasilas P, Federman DG, Mojibian HR, Dardik A. Systemic Inflammatory Disease and its Association With Type II Endoleak and Late Interventions After Endovascular Aneurysm Repair. JAMA Surgery 2016, 151: 147. PMID: 26501863, DOI: 10.1001/jamasurg.2015.3219.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSystemic inflammatory diseaseEndovascular aneurysm repairType II endoleakAneurysm repairInflammatory diseasesPostoperative complicationsSignificant endoleakChronic inflammationSac expansionVeterans Affairs Connecticut Healthcare SystemLate sac expansionPersistent autoimmune responseSac diameter increaseSimilar comorbid conditionsMajor postoperative complicationsOverall postoperative complicationsAbdominal aortic aneurysmMore endoleaksYearly imagingAortic remodelingRetrospective reviewComorbid conditionsAutoimmune responseSac ruptureAortic aneurysm
2008
Open thoracic or thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm repair after previous abdominal aortic aneurysm surgery
Schlösser FJ, Mojibian H, Verhagen HJ, Moll FL, Muhs BE. Open thoracic or thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm repair after previous abdominal aortic aneurysm surgery. Journal Of Vascular Surgery 2008, 48: 761-768. PMID: 18486428, DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2008.02.006.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsThoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm repairAortic aneurysm repairAortic aneurysm surgeryThoracoabdominal aortic aneurysmsPrior AAA repairAbdominal aortic aneurysm surgeryThoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm surgeryAneurysm repairAAA surgerySignificant risk factorsAneurysm surgeryThoracic aortic aneurysmAortic aneurysmAAA repairRisk factorsRelative riskInfrarenal abdominal aortic aneurysm surgeryOpen thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm repairThoracic aortic aneurysm repairThoracic aortic aneurysm surgeryDistal aortic perfusionIncidence of thoracicInfrarenal AAA surgeryVisceral ischemic timeAortic clamp time