2022
Long‐term risk of arch complications in Loeys Dietz syndrome patients undergoing proximal ascending aortic replacement
Weininger G, Zafar M, Ziganshin BA, Mori M, Papanikolaou D, Sekar RB, Amabile A, Degife E, O'Marr J, Geirsson A, Elefteriades JA, Assi R, Vallabhajosyula P. Long‐term risk of arch complications in Loeys Dietz syndrome patients undergoing proximal ascending aortic replacement. Journal Of Cardiac Surgery 2022, 37: 3688-3692. PMID: 35989525, DOI: 10.1111/jocs.16855.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLoeys-Dietz syndromeProximal aortic replacementAortic replacementLDS patientsLong-term riskLoeys-Dietz syndrome patientsPathogenic variantsUnknown significanceLower long-term riskRare connective tissue disorderAscending Aortic ReplacementTotal arch replacementAortic valve replacementRecords of patientsConnective tissue disordersWhole-exome genetic testingArch replacementMedian followLatest followValve replacementOperative coursePatient chartsAortic diameterAortic dimensionsAortic arch
2021
Changing the default option in electronic medical records reduced postoperative opioid prescriptions after cardiac surgery
Einarsson A, Chiu AS, Mori M, Kahler-Quesada A, Assi R, Vallabhajosyula P, Geirsson A. Changing the default option in electronic medical records reduced postoperative opioid prescriptions after cardiac surgery. JTCVS Open 2021, 8: 467-474. PMID: 36004108, PMCID: PMC9390380, DOI: 10.1016/j.xjon.2021.04.005.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCardiac surgeryElectronic medical recordsElectronic medical record systemMedical record systemPrescribing practicesMedical recordsYale New Haven Health SystemAmount of opioidsPostoperative opioid prescriptionsAortic aneurysm surgeryCoronary artery graftsTime of dischargeRecord systemType of procedureOpioid prescribedArtery graftOpioid prescriptionsPill countOpioid pillsPatient chartsAneurysm surgeryPrescribing differencesJudicious prescribingOpioid epidemicPrescribing behavior