2024
Efficacy of beta blockers in patients with thoracic aortic aneurysm: meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
Tanriverdi L, Barrett A, Kalyanasundaram A, Zafar M, Ziganshin B, Elefteriades J. Efficacy of beta blockers in patients with thoracic aortic aneurysm: meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. European Heart Journal 2024, 45: ehae666.2256. DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehae666.2256.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchThoracic aortic aneurysmRandomized controlled trialsPooled risk ratioB-blockersAortic aneurysmAortic dissectionControlled trialsAortic eventsRisk ratioPrimary outcomePooled risk estimatesRisk of aortic dissectionRisk of bias assessmentNo treatmentMeta-analysis of randomized controlled trialsInverse variance-weighted random-effects modelMeta-analysisLiterature searchB-blocker treatmentSystematic review protocolInternational Prospective RegisterCochrane Central Register of Controlled TrialsEfficacy of beta blockersCentral Register of Controlled TrialsSummary effect measures
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