2014
Straight deep hypothermic circulatory arrest for cerebral protection during aortic arch surgery: Safe and effective
Ziganshin BA, Rajbanshi BG, Tranquilli M, Fang H, Rizzo JA, Elefteriades JA. Straight deep hypothermic circulatory arrest for cerebral protection during aortic arch surgery: Safe and effective. Journal Of Thoracic And Cardiovascular Surgery 2014, 148: 888-900. PMID: 25052822, DOI: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2014.05.027.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultAgedAged, 80 and overAorta, ThoracicAortic Aneurysm, ThoracicAortic DissectionCerebrovascular CirculationChi-Square DistributionCirculatory Arrest, Deep Hypothermia InducedFemaleHumansKaplan-Meier EstimateLogistic ModelsMaleMiddle AgedMultivariate AnalysisOdds RatioOperative TimePostoperative ComplicationsRetrospective StudiesRisk FactorsTime FactorsTreatment OutcomeVascular Surgical ProceduresYoung AdultConceptsDeep hypothermic circulatory arrestMinutes of DHCAStraight deep hypothermic circulatory arrestAortic arch surgeryHypothermic circulatory arrestCerebral protectionStroke rateArch surgeryCirculatory arrestAortic archPostoperative stroke rateSignificant postoperative mortalityComposite adverse outcomeOverall stroke rateExtensive clinical experienceDHCA durationElective mortalityPostoperative mortalityNeurologic sequelaeExperienced centersRenal failureAortic dissectionConsecutive patientsOverall mortalityDHCA time
2013
Midterm experience with modified Cabrol procedure: Safe and durable for complex aortic root replacement
Ziganshin BA, Williams FE, Tranquilli M, Elefteriades JA. Midterm experience with modified Cabrol procedure: Safe and durable for complex aortic root replacement. Journal Of Thoracic And Cardiovascular Surgery 2013, 147: 1233-1239. PMID: 23628496, DOI: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2013.03.027.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDacron interposition graftComposite graft replacementCabrol techniqueInterposition graftGraft replacementCoronary ostiumSocial Security Death IndexMain aortic graftTotal late mortalityAortic root replacementBetter survival rateActuarial survivalCoronary aneurysmsCoronary anomaliesCoronary buttonsMidterm experienceCoronary reimplantationLate mortalityRoot replacementAortic graftCabrol procedureCoronary graftsAortic databaseDeath IndexEarly mortality