2022
The Genetics of Inheritable Aortic Diseases
Kalyanasundaram A, Elefteriades J. The Genetics of Inheritable Aortic Diseases. Current Cardiovascular Risk Reports 2022, 16: 13-24. DOI: 10.1007/s12170-022-00687-x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAbdominal aortic aneurysmRisk factorsAortic diseaseAortic aneurysmPatient outcomesGene variantsTraditional cardiovascular risk factorsBetter long-term survivalCV risk factorsDevelopment of TAADCardiovascular risk factorsBetter patient outcomesLong-term survivalGeneral risk factorsPurpose of ReviewOverTGF-β pathwayEarly surgeryLipid metabolism pathwaysDefinitive treatmentAneurysmal diseaseAortic diameterProphylactic surgeryAggressive casesPatient-specific guidelinesAortic wall
1997
Results of Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting by a Single Surgeon Patients With Left Ventricular Ejection Fractions ≤30%
Elefteriades J, Morales D, Gradel C, Tollis G, Levi E, Zaret B. Results of Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting by a Single Surgeon Patients With Left Ventricular Ejection Fractions ≤30%. The American Journal Of Cardiology 1997, 79: 1573-1578. PMID: 9202343, DOI: 10.1016/s0002-9149(97)00201-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAdvanced LV dysfunctionInternal mammary arteryCoronary artery diseaseEjection fractionLV dysfunctionMammary arteryArtery diseaseCongestive heart failure classSevere left ventricular dysfunctionCoronary Artery Bypass GraftingBetter long-term survivalHeart failure classSingle surgeon's patientsArtery Bypass GraftingCoronary artery bypassHigh operative riskLeft ventricular dysfunctionSevere ventricular arrhythmiasLV ejection fractionVentricular ejection fractionUse of CABGLong-term survivalQuality of lifeAngina classArtery bypass