2010
The Impact of Hypovolaemic Shock on the Aortic Diameter in a Porcine Model
Jonker F, Mojibian H, Schlösser F, Botta D, Indes J, Moll F, Muhs B. The Impact of Hypovolaemic Shock on the Aortic Diameter in a Porcine Model. European Journal Of Vascular And Endovascular Surgery 2010, 40: 564-571. PMID: 20727795, DOI: 10.1016/j.ejvs.2010.07.014.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTraumatic thoracic aortic injuryThoracic endovascular aortic repairAortic diameterBlood lossFluid resuscitationPorcine modelHypovolaemic shockThoracic aortaComputed tomographyIntravascular ultrasoundThoracic aortic injuryAdditional computed tomographyEndovascular aortic repairConsiderable blood lossHypovolaemic patientsAortic injuryAortic repairEndovascular managementAortic measurementsAbdominal aortaBlood volumePatientsResuscitationAortaEndograft
2007
Increased aortic arch calcification in patients older than 75 years: Implications for carotid artery stenting in elderly patients
Bazan HA, Pradhan S, Mojibian H, Kyriakides T, Dardik A. Increased aortic arch calcification in patients older than 75 years: Implications for carotid artery stenting in elderly patients. Journal Of Vascular Surgery 2007, 46: 841-845. PMID: 17980267, DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2007.06.048.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAortic arch calcificationPatients 75 yearsAortic archArch calcificationElderly patientsCarotid arteryArch classificationPatient comorbiditiesYounger patientsTomography scanAortic arch typeHigher periprocedural riskMean calcium scoreRisk of embolizationComputed tomography scanAortic arch classificationCalcium contentType I aortic archPeriprocedural riskEffect of ageCalcium scoreConsecutive patientsMultiplanar image reconstructionConsecutive seriesThoracic aorta