2008
Protective effect of sivelestat sodium (Eraspol) on postoperative lung dysfunction in patients with type A acute aortic dissection: a pilot study.
Nishibe T, Kondo Y, Muto A, Dardik A, Ohara Y, Kainuma M, Takeda K. Protective effect of sivelestat sodium (Eraspol) on postoperative lung dysfunction in patients with type A acute aortic dissection: a pilot study. The Journal Of Cardiovascular Surgery 2008, 49: 627-31. PMID: 18670380.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAcute DiseaseAnalysis of VarianceAortic Aneurysm, ThoracicAortic DissectionCardiopulmonary BypassChi-Square DistributionFemaleGlycineHumansLeukocyte CountLung DiseasesMalePilot ProjectsPostoperative ComplicationsRespiratory Function TestsSerine Proteinase InhibitorsSulfonamidesTreatment OutcomeConceptsAcute aortic dissectionAortic arch surgeryPostoperative lung dysfunctionSivelestat sodiumAortic dissectionCardiopulmonary bypassWhite blood cellsProtective effectArch surgerySivelestat groupLung dysfunctionControl groupBlood cellsPostoperative lung injuryAortic arch replacementArterial oxygen tensionArch replacementAcute typeLung injuryPulmonary functionCirculatory arrestDeep hypothermiaInflammatory reactionPatientsF ratio
1998
Surgical repair of ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysms in the state of Maryland: Factors influencing outcome among 527 recent cases
Dardik A, Burleyson G, Bowman H, Gordon T, Williams G, Webb T, Perler B. Surgical repair of ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysms in the state of Maryland: Factors influencing outcome among 527 recent cases. Journal Of Vascular Surgery 1998, 28: 413-421. PMID: 9737450, DOI: 10.1016/s0741-5214(98)70126-0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOperative mortality rateHigh-volume surgeonsRAAA repairMortality rateHospital lengthHospital chargesLow operative mortality rateHigh operative mortality rateRuptured abdominal aortic aneurysmStatewide mortality rateTotal AAA volumeAbdominal aortic aneurysm ruptureAbdominal aortic aneurysmCross-sectional studyAortic aneurysm ruptureIncidence of rAAAPercentage of operationsPatient ageAAA repairPulmonary diseaseSurgical repairMean ageStable incidenceAortic aneurysmSurgeon experience