2008
Natural History: Evidence‐Based Indications for Operation
Elefteriades J. Natural History: Evidence‐Based Indications for Operation. 2008, 19-27. DOI: 10.1002/9781444300512.ch3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAneurysmal thoracic aortaThoracic aorta ruptureThoracic aortaAortic eventsAortic ulcerIntramural hematomaProphylactic resectionMedical managementAneurysm patientsAorta ruptureAortic archLethal diseaseImpact of dissectionPatient sizeEvidence-based indicationsSize criteriaAortaNatural historyHematomaResectionUlcersPatientsAneurysmsThoracicDiseaseAcute Dissection
Elefteriades J. Acute Dissection. 2008, 258-265. DOI: 10.1002/9781444300512.ch26.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1998
Penetrating ulcer of the thoracic aorta: What is it? How do we recognize it? How do we manage it?
Coady M, Rizzo J, Hammond G, Pierce J, Kopf G, Elefteriades J. Penetrating ulcer of the thoracic aorta: What is it? How do we recognize it? How do we manage it? Journal Of Vascular Surgery 1998, 27: 1006-1016. PMID: 9652462, DOI: 10.1016/s0741-5214(98)70003-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAortic dissectionOptimal treatmentThoracic aortaNatural historyType AType B aortic dissectionB aortic dissectionClassic aortic dissectionLarger aortic diametersAortic ulcerAtherosclerotic ulcerAortic ruptureClinical featuresInitial diagnosisInitial presentationIntraoperative findingsRetrospective reviewSurgical managementAortic diameterRadiologic signsTomographic scanPathology reportsUlcersPatientsAorta