2022
Spinal cord protection in open and endovascular approaches to thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysms
Amabile A, Lewis E, Costa V, Tadros RO, Han DK, Di Luozzo G. Spinal cord protection in open and endovascular approaches to thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysms. Vascular 2022, 31: 874-883. PMID: 35507464, DOI: 10.1177/17085381221094411.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSpinal cord injuryCord injuryAortic aneurysmSpinal cordDistal aortic perfusionSubclavian artery revascularizationSpinal cord protectionThoracoabdominal aortic aneurysmsCerebrospinal fluid drainageThoracic aortic aneurysmArtery revascularizationAortic repairEndovascular repairAortic perfusionAortic proceduresEndovascular approachSystemic hypothermiaPostoperative managementExtracorporeal circulationLocal edemaPersistent complicationsFluid drainageCurrent evidenceInjuryAdjunct
2016
Planned Staged Repair of Thoracoabdominal Aortic Aneurysms to Minimize Spinal Cord Injury: A Proof of Concept
Di Luozzo G, Wilderman M, Pawale A, McCullough J, Griepp R. Planned Staged Repair of Thoracoabdominal Aortic Aneurysms to Minimize Spinal Cord Injury: A Proof of Concept. Aorta 2016, 3: 177-180. DOI: 10.12945/j.aorta.2016.15.003.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2011
Spinal Cord Preservation in Thoracoabdominal Aneurysm Repair
Bischoff MS, Di Luozzo G, Griepp EB, Griepp RB. Spinal Cord Preservation in Thoracoabdominal Aneurysm Repair. Perspectives In Vascular Surgery And Endovascular Therapy 2011, 23: 214-222. PMID: 21502113, DOI: 10.1177/1531003511400622.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSpinal cord injuryThoracoabdominal aneurysm repairAneurysm repairIncidence of paraplegiaSpinal cord preservationSpinal cord protectionEndovascular aortic repairOpen surgical repairSpinal cord vasculatureAortic repairEndovascular approachSurgical repairDreadful complicationCord injuryEndovascular proceduresCollateral networkInvasive natureRepairRecent technical advancementsParaparesisComplicationsParaplegiaInjuryIncidenceVasculatureMonitoring the collateral network pressure in extensive distal aortic aneurysm repair: A new adjunct to prevent ischaemic spinal cord injury
Etz C, Di Luozzo G, Zoli S, Lazalla R, Bodian C, Griepp R. Monitoring the collateral network pressure in extensive distal aortic aneurysm repair: A new adjunct to prevent ischaemic spinal cord injury. The Thoracic And Cardiovascular Surgeon 2011, 59 DOI: 10.1055/s-0030-1269131.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2010
Measuring the collateral network pressure to minimize paraplegia risk in thoracoabdominal aneurysm resection
Etz CD, Zoli S, Bischoff MS, Bodian C, Di Luozzo G, Griepp RB. Measuring the collateral network pressure to minimize paraplegia risk in thoracoabdominal aneurysm resection. Journal Of Thoracic And Cardiovascular Surgery 2010, 140: s125-s130. PMID: 21092778, DOI: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2010.07.040.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsAortic Aneurysm, ThoracicBlood PressureBlood Pressure DeterminationCatheterization, PeripheralCentral Venous PressureCerebrospinal Fluid PressureCollateral CirculationDisease Models, AnimalHumansParaplegiaRisk AssessmentRisk FactorsSpinal CordSwineTime FactorsVascular Surgical ProceduresConceptsMean aortic pressureSpinal cord injurySegmental arteriesCord injuryAortic pressureSpinal cord perfusion pressureThoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm repairThoracoabdominal aneurysm resectionSpinal cord perfusionAortic aneurysm repairAneurysm resectionParaplegia riskDistal bypassCord perfusionHypogastric arteryAneurysm repairPerfusion pressureArterial ligationEpidural spaceCollateral networkParavertebral musclesPulsatile perfusionArteryOutflow pressureInjury