2012
Respecting Symptoms in Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm Management: A Case of Symptomatic Necrotizing Granulomatous Aortitis
Kuzmik G, Sang A, Cai G, Tranquilli M, Elefteriades J. Respecting Symptoms in Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm Management: A Case of Symptomatic Necrotizing Granulomatous Aortitis. International Journal Of Angiology 2012, 21: 151-154. PMID: 23997559, PMCID: PMC3578625, DOI: 10.1055/s-0032-1315632.Peer-Reviewed Case Reports and Technical NotesAortic aneurysm managementComputed tomography angiographyThoracic aortic aneurysmInterventional criteriaChest painAortic pathologyAortic ruptureNoninfectious etiologiesRadiographic evidenceUnclear etiologyAortic aneurysmTomography angiographyGranulomatous aortitisSurgical decisionAneurysm managementOperating roomAortitisIrregular contoursAneurysmsAortaEtiologySymptomsImminent riskRupturePain
2005
Late-onset dysphagia lusoria assessed by 3-dimensional computed tomography of an aortic arch abnormality
Koullias G, Korkolis D, Iams W, Elefteriades J. Late-onset dysphagia lusoria assessed by 3-dimensional computed tomography of an aortic arch abnormality. Diseases Of The Esophagus 2005, 18: 60-63. PMID: 15773845, DOI: 10.1111/j.1442-2050.2005.00449.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAberrant left subclavian arteryLeft-sided ligamentum arteriosumRight-sided aortic archLate-onset dysphagiaSymptomatic vascular ringsLeft subclavian arteryAortic arch abnormalitiesHelical CT scansArch aortogramDysphagia lusoriaSubclavian arteryIntraoperative findingsPatient's symptomsLigamentum arteriosumAnatomic abnormalitiesAortic archArch abnormalitiesVascular ringComplete decompressionCT scanComputed tomographyThree-dimensional reconstruction softwareDysphagiaSymptomsAbnormalities
2000
Effect of left ventricular volume on results of coronary artery bypass grafting
Kim R, Ugurlu B, Tereb D, Wackers F, Tellides G, Elefteriades J. Effect of left ventricular volume on results of coronary artery bypass grafting. The American Journal Of Cardiology 2000, 86: 1261-1264. PMID: 11090805, DOI: 10.1016/s0002-9149(00)01216-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCoronary artery bypassArtery bypassSignificant left ventricular dilationLeft ventricular dilationLV chamber sizeLV ejection fractionMedium-term survivalSurgical revascularizationAngina symptomsEjection fractionIschemic cardiomyopathyLV dilationVentricular dilationVentricular sizeVentricular volumePatientsSignificant reductionBypassChamber sizeDilationRevascularizationCardiomyopathySymptoms