2023
Midterm follow-up of composite graft replacement of the aortic root (30-year experience)—remarkably safe, effective, and durable
Jeoffrey S, Zafar M, Velasco J, Khattak A, Ellauzi H, Nasir A, Kalyanasundaram A, Ziganshin B, Elefteriades J. Midterm follow-up of composite graft replacement of the aortic root (30-year experience)—remarkably safe, effective, and durable. JTCVS Open 2023, 17: 1-13. PMID: 38420531, PMCID: PMC10897671, DOI: 10.1016/j.xjon.2023.11.007.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAortic root replacementOperative mortalityTerm outcomesDistal aortic segmentsLong-term bleedingAortic root diseaseComposite graft replacementType A DissectionFirst-time operationsAge/genderARR patientsConcomitant CABGLate reoperationAcute typeRoot replacementAdverse eventsGraft failureGraft replacementRedo proceduresCabrol procedureUrgent operationAortic rootAortic segmentsPatientsOperative choice
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