2016
Simple Renal Cysts as Markers of Thoracic Aortic Disease
Ziganshin BA, Theodoropoulos P, Salloum MN, Zaza KJ, Tranquilli M, Mojibian HR, Dahl NK, Fang H, Rizzo JA, Elefteriades JA. Simple Renal Cysts as Markers of Thoracic Aortic Disease. Journal Of The American Heart Association 2016, 5: e002248. PMID: 26746998, PMCID: PMC4859353, DOI: 10.1161/jaha.115.002248.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultAge DistributionAgedAged, 80 and overAortic Aneurysm, ThoracicAortic DissectionAortographyConnecticutFemaleHumansKidney Diseases, CysticMagnetic Resonance AngiographyMaleMiddle AgedPrevalenceRetrospective StudiesRisk FactorsSex DistributionTomography, X-Ray ComputedYoung AdultConceptsPrevalence of SRCThoracic aortic diseaseSimple renal cystsAortic aneurysmAortic dissectionControl groupAortic diseaseRenal cystsPresence of SRCType B aortic dissectionAortic disease patientsType B dissectionAbdominal computed tomographyB aortic dissectionAbdominal aortic aneurysmMagnetic resonance imagingB dissectionMale predominanceDisease patientsSilent diseaseClinical markersComputed tomographyPatientsAneurysmsResonance imaging
2015
Atypical aortic arch branching variants: A novel marker for thoracic aortic disease
Dumfarth J, Chou AS, Ziganshin BA, Bhandari R, Peterss S, Tranquilli M, Mojibian H, Fang H, Rizzo JA, Elefteriades JA. Atypical aortic arch branching variants: A novel marker for thoracic aortic disease. Journal Of Thoracic And Cardiovascular Surgery 2015, 149: 1586-1592. PMID: 25802134, DOI: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2015.02.019.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAneurysmAorta, ThoracicAortic DiseasesAortographyCardiovascular AbnormalitiesCase-Control StudiesConnecticutDeglutition DisordersFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedPredictive Value of TestsPrevalenceRisk FactorsSubclavian ArteryTime FactorsTomography, X-Ray ComputedVascular MalformationsVertebral ArteryConceptsThoracic aortic diseaseAberrant right subclavian arteryLeft vertebral arteryRight subclavian arteryBovine aortic archAortic arch variationsAortic archControl groupSubclavian arteryAortic diseaseVertebral arteryArch anatomyAortic branch variationsNormal arch anatomyBicuspid aortic valveHistorical control groupAortic arch variantsAortic arch anatomySignificant higher prevalenceChart reviewBranch patternAortic aneurysmAortic valveHigh prevalenceGeneral population
2012
‘Bovine’ Aortic Arch – A Marker for Thoracic Aortic Disease
Hornick M, Moomiaie R, Mojibian H, Ziganshin B, Almuwaqqat Z, Lee ES, Rizzo JA, Tranquilli M, Elefteriades JA. ‘Bovine’ Aortic Arch – A Marker for Thoracic Aortic Disease. Cardiology 2012, 123: 116-124. PMID: 23037917, DOI: 10.1159/000342071.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsThoracic aortic diseaseAortic diseaseBA groupRadiology reportsAortic expansion rateAortic growth rateThoracic aortic aneurysmAortic dissectionAortic ruptureHospital recordsAortic aneurysmAortic archAnatomic variantsClinical significanceGeneral populationMRI scansPatientsBA prevalenceDiseasePrevalenceDissectionReportRuptureAneurysmsGroup
2008
Simultaneous sizing and preoperative risk stratification for thoracic endovascular aneurysm repair: Role of gated computed tomography
Schlösser FJ, Mojibian HR, Dardik A, Verhagen HJ, Moll FL, Muhs BE. Simultaneous sizing and preoperative risk stratification for thoracic endovascular aneurysm repair: Role of gated computed tomography. Journal Of Vascular Surgery 2008, 48: 561-570. PMID: 18586438, DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2008.04.055.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAged, 80 and overAorta, ThoracicAortic Aneurysm, ThoracicAortographyBlood Vessel Prosthesis ImplantationCoronary AngiographyElectrocardiographyFeasibility StudiesFemaleHeartHeart DiseasesHumansMaleMiddle AgedPatient SelectionPredictive Value of TestsRadiology Information SystemsRetrospective StudiesRisk AssessmentTomography, X-Ray ComputedConceptsThoracic aortic aneurysmThoracic aortic pathologyCoronary artery diseaseAortic pathologyCoronary arteryArtery diseaseRisk stratificationCardiac structurePreoperative cardiac risk stratificationThoracic endovascular aneurysm repairInterventricular septal wall thicknessThoracic aorta pathologyUnderlying cardiac pathologyCoronary artery anomaliesMitral valve calcificationPrognosis of patientsVentricular ejection fractionCardiac risk stratificationPreoperative risk stratificationInitial imaging modalityThoracic aortic diseaseEndovascular aneurysm repairSeptal wall thicknessSimultaneous assessmentArtery anomalies