2017
Outcomes of Elective Aortic Hemiarch Reconstruction for Aneurysmal Disease in the Elderly
Kilic A, Arnaoutakis GJ, Bavaria JE, Sultan I, Desai ND, Vallabhajosyula P, Williams ML, Milewski RK, Szeto WY. Outcomes of Elective Aortic Hemiarch Reconstruction for Aneurysmal Disease in the Elderly. The Annals Of Thoracic Surgery 2017, 104: 1522-1530. PMID: 28648536, DOI: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2017.03.067.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAge FactorsAgedAged, 80 and overAorta, ThoracicAortic Aneurysm, ThoracicBlood Vessel Prosthesis ImplantationCirculatory Arrest, Deep Hypothermia InducedCohort StudiesElective Surgical ProceduresFemaleGeriatric AssessmentHospital MortalityHumansMaleMiddle AgedPlastic Surgery ProceduresPostoperative CarePostoperative ComplicationsPrognosisPropensity ScoreRegistriesRetrospective StudiesRisk AssessmentSex FactorsSurvival AnalysisTreatment OutcomeConceptsModerate hypothermic circulatory arrestAntegrade cerebral perfusionHypothermic circulatory arrestHemiarch reconstructionElderly patientsAneurysmal diseaseOperative mortalityCerebral perfusionCirculatory arrestConcomitant aortic valve replacementRisk-adjusted operative mortalityCoronary artery bypassOperative mortality rateAortic valve replacementGreater comorbidity burdenLow operative mortalityOverall stroke rateSafe strategyIntensive care unitComorbidity burdenArtery bypassHospital stayRoot replacementValve replacementCare unit
2014
Minimally Invasive Mitral Valve Surgery Utilizing Heart Port Technology
Vallabhajosyula P, Wallen TJ, Solometo LP, Fox J, Vernick WJ, Hargrove WC. Minimally Invasive Mitral Valve Surgery Utilizing Heart Port Technology. Journal Of Cardiac Surgery 2014, 29: 343-348. PMID: 24495015, DOI: 10.1111/jocs.12293.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMitral valve surgeryInvasive mitral valve surgeryPort-access technologyPrevious cardiac operationsValve surgeryMitral regurgitationMitral stenosisGroup 1Operative outcomesCardiac operationsPrevious aortic valve surgeryPrevious mitral valve surgeryPrevious coronary artery bypassMedian hospital stayMitral valve casesAortic valve surgeryCardiac surgery patientsCoronary artery bypassSevere mitral regurgitationTrace mitral regurgitationChitwood clampFibrillatory arrestArtery bypassHospital mortalityHospital stay