2013
Hypothermia for aortic surgery
Griepp RB, Di Luozzo G. Hypothermia for aortic surgery. Journal Of Thoracic And Cardiovascular Surgery 2013, 145: s56-s58. PMID: 23410782, DOI: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2012.11.072.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHypothermic circulatory arrestCirculatory arrestAcceptable neurologic outcomesAortic arch repairThoracoabdominal aortic aneurysmsAortic surgeryNeurologic outcomeArch repairSurgical patientsBrain metabolismOrgan protectionAortic aneurysmDeep hypothermiaClinical practicePig modelRoutine useHypothermiaArrestRepairPatientsSurgeryAneurysmsPerfusion
2012
Frequency of Reoperations in Patients With Marfan Syndrome
Geisbuesch S, Schray D, Bischoff MS, Lin HM, Di Luozzo G, Griepp RB. Frequency of Reoperations in Patients With Marfan Syndrome. The Annals Of Thoracic Surgery 2012, 93: 1496-1501. PMID: 22443865, DOI: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2011.12.068.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultAge DistributionAneurysm, RupturedAortic Aneurysm, ThoracicAortic DissectionChildCohort StudiesElective Surgical ProceduresEmergency TreatmentFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHumansIncidenceKaplan-Meier EstimateMaleMarfan SyndromeMiddle AgedRadiographyReoperationRetrospective StudiesSex DistributionStatistics, NonparametricSurvival AnalysisTime FactorsTreatment OutcomeVascular Surgical ProceduresYoung AdultConceptsInitial emergency surgeryMarfan patientsGroup IAortic operationsEmergency surgeryInitial operationAortic segmentsElective root replacementInfrarenal aortic replacementThoracic aortic operationsGroup II patientsAortic root repairFrequency of reoperationArch operationsReoperative mortalityTotal reoperationsAcute dissectionAortic replacementOperative mortalityRoot replacementSurgical patientsThoracoabdominal aortaAortic ruptureII patientsRoot dilatationSelective cerebral perfusion for thoracic aortic surgery: Association with neurocognitive outcome
Uysal S, Lin HM, Fischer GW, Di Luozzo G, Reich DL. Selective cerebral perfusion for thoracic aortic surgery: Association with neurocognitive outcome. Journal Of Thoracic And Cardiovascular Surgery 2012, 143: 1205-1212. PMID: 22306226, DOI: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2012.01.012.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAorta, ThoracicCardiopulmonary BypassCerebrovascular CirculationChi-Square DistributionCirculatory Arrest, Deep Hypothermia InducedCognitionCognition DisordersFemaleHumansLinear ModelsLogistic ModelsMaleMiddle AgedNeuropsychological TestsNew York CityPerfusionProspective StudiesRisk AssessmentRisk FactorsTime FactorsTreatment OutcomeVascular Surgical ProceduresConceptsSelective cerebral perfusionHypothermic circulatory arrestSelective cerebral perfusion timeCerebral perfusion timeCardiopulmonary bypass timeThoracic aortic surgeryCerebral perfusionCardiopulmonary bypassCirculatory arrestAortic surgeryBypass timeSurgical patientsNeurocognitive outcomesPerfusion timeHypothermic circulatory arrest timeAortic arch surgeryBrain protection strategiesGroup 3 patientsOptimal brain protectionPostoperative neurocognitive testingGroup 1 patientsGroup 2 patientsThoracic aortic repairCirculatory arrest timeNeurocognitive test scores