2020
Essential information on surgical heart valve characteristics for optimal valve prosthesis selection: Expert consensus document from the European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery (EACTS)–The Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS)–American Association for Thoracic Surgery (AATS) Valve Labelling Task Force
Durko AP, Pibarot P, Atluri P, Bapat V, Cameron D, Casselman FPA, Chen EP, Dahle G, Elefteriades JA, Lancellotti P, Prager RL, Rosenhek R, Speir A, Stijnen M, Tasca G, Yoganathan A, Walther T, De Paulis R, Force E, De Paulis R, Atluri P, Bapat V, Cameron D, Casselman F, Chen E, Dahle G, Durko A, Elefteriades J, Prager R, Speir A, Tasca G, Lancellotti P, Pibarot P, Rosenhek R, de Hart J, Stijnen M, Yoganathan A, Ibrahim N, Laschinger J, Wu C, Di Rienzo G, McLaren A, Randall H, Becker L, Capps S, Duncan B, Green C, Hay J, Head S, Ieropoli O, Jacob A, Kappetein A, Manasse E, Marquez S, Northrup W, Ryan T, Smith W. Essential information on surgical heart valve characteristics for optimal valve prosthesis selection: Expert consensus document from the European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery (EACTS)–The Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS)–American Association for Thoracic Surgery (AATS) Valve Labelling Task Force. Journal Of Thoracic And Cardiovascular Surgery 2020, 161: 545-558. PMID: 33070936, DOI: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2020.10.001.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2000
Right ventricle-sparing heart transplant: promising new technique for recipients with pulmonary hypertension
Elefteriades J, Lovoulos C, Tellides G, Goldstein L, Rocco E, Condos S, Kopf G. Right ventricle-sparing heart transplant: promising new technique for recipients with pulmonary hypertension. The Annals Of Thoracic Surgery 2000, 69: 1858-1863. PMID: 10892937, DOI: 10.1016/s0003-4975(00)01318-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRight heart failurePulmonary hypertensionRight heartHeart transplantationHeart failureLeft ventricleOrthotopic heart transplantationSevere pulmonary hypertensionStable sinus rhythmNative aortic valveUnsolved clinical problemPulmonary arterial connectionCardiac transplantationCardiopulmonary bypassArterial connectionsSinus rhythmAortic valveHypertensionClinical problemHeterotopic transplantationTransplantationVentricleEarly causeHeartRecipients
1996
Reoperative mitral valve surgery via right thoracotomy: decreased blood loss and improved hemodynamics.
Braxton J, Higgins R, Schwann T, Sanchez J, Dewar M, Kopf G, Hammond G, Letsou G, Elefteriades J. Reoperative mitral valve surgery via right thoracotomy: decreased blood loss and improved hemodynamics. The Journal Of Heart Valve Disease 1996, 5: 169-73. PMID: 8665010.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMitral valve surgeryReoperative mitral valve surgeryRight thoracotomy approachThoracotomy approachBlood lossValve surgeryInotropic supportBypass timeThoracotomy patientsRight thoracotomyOperative timeRight antero-lateral thoracotomyUnderwent mitral valve replacementPaO2/FiO2 ratioRedo mitral valve surgeryBioprosthetic valve failureProlonged hospital courseSevere pulmonary dysfunctionSignificant inotropic supportCardiopulmonary bypass timeLength of ICUMitral valve proceduresMitral valve replacementCoronary artery graftsExcessive blood loss