2022
Natural history of bicuspid aortic valves and ascending aortic aneurysms: Aortic center experience
Bellaire CP, Tharakan SM, Roy J, Puskas JD, Di Luozzo G. Natural history of bicuspid aortic valves and ascending aortic aneurysms: Aortic center experience. Journal Of Cardiac Surgery 2022, 37: 2326-2335. PMID: 35535018, DOI: 10.1111/jocs.16597.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAortaAortic AneurysmAortic ValveBicuspid Aortic Valve DiseaseHeart Valve DiseasesHumansConceptsBicuspid aortic valveAdverse event ratesTAV patientsEntire cohortAortic aneurysmAortic valveComputerized tomographyLow adverse event ratesOverall adverse event rateNatural historyEvent ratesTricuspid aortic valve patientsValve typeRoutine computerized tomographyMore CT scansAortic valve patientsCoronary artery diseaseMean aneurysm sizeAneurysm growth rateAortic valve typeSimilar natural historyAortic eventsConservative managementSmoking historyUnmatched cohort
2013
A prospective study of growth and rupture risk of small-to-moderate size ascending aortic aneurysms
Geisbüsch S, Stefanovic A, Schray D, Oyfe I, Lin HM, Di Luozzo G, Griepp RB. A prospective study of growth and rupture risk of small-to-moderate size ascending aortic aneurysms. Journal Of Thoracic And Cardiovascular Surgery 2013, 147: 68-74. PMID: 23953716, DOI: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2013.06.030.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAnticoagulantsAortaAortic AneurysmAortic RuptureAortographyCase-Control StudiesChi-Square DistributionDisease ProgressionFemaleFibrinolytic AgentsHumansLeast-Squares AnalysisLinear ModelsMaleMiddle AgedPredictive Value of TestsPrognosisProspective StudiesRisk AssessmentRisk FactorsTime FactorsTomography, X-Ray ComputedVascular Surgical ProceduresConceptsTotal aortic volumeAscending Aortic AneurysmAortic aneurysmAortic volumeModerate size aneurysmsReference groupML/yearAntithrombotic medicationAortic pathologySurgical indicationsUnderwent operationAortic sizeProspective studyEmergency departmentAortic growthSurveillance groupLarge aneurysmsRisk factorsSinotubular junctionTomography scanTomography volume measurementsDissection riskPatientsCompelling indicationsAneurysmsPredicting the Risk for Acute Type B Aortic Dissection in Hypertensive Patients Using Anatomic Variables
Shirali AS, Bischoff MS, Lin HM, Oyfe I, Lookstein R, Griepp RB, Di Luozzo G. Predicting the Risk for Acute Type B Aortic Dissection in Hypertensive Patients Using Anatomic Variables. JACC Cardiovascular Imaging 2013, 6: 349-357. PMID: 23433926, DOI: 10.1016/j.jcmg.2012.07.018.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAcute DiseaseAdultAgedAntihypertensive AgentsAorta, ThoracicAortic AneurysmAortic DissectionAortographyBlood PressureChi-Square DistributionFemaleHumansHypertensionLinear ModelsLogistic ModelsMaleMiddle AgedMultidetector Computed TomographyMultivariate AnalysisPredictive Value of TestsPrognosisReproducibility of ResultsRetrospective StudiesRisk AssessmentRisk FactorsROC CurveConceptsAcute type B aortic dissectionType B aortic dissectionHypertensive patientsB aortic dissectionAAD developmentAortic dissectionAortic archRisk factorsAortic tortuosityAggressive medical managementPre-emptive surgeryOnly risk factorProximal ascending aortaSignificant risk factorsAortic arch diameterStepwise logistic regressionNormotensive patientsAnatomic predictorsEntire aortaMedical managementArtery originAscending aortaTomography angiographyAortic rootAortic imaging
2010
The Bentall procedure: Is it the gold standard? A series of 597 consecutive cases
Etz CD, Bischoff MS, Bodian C, Roder F, Brenner R, Griepp RB, Di Luozzo G. The Bentall procedure: Is it the gold standard? A series of 597 consecutive cases. Journal Of Thoracic And Cardiovascular Surgery 2010, 140: s64-s70. PMID: 21092800, DOI: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2010.07.033.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAged, 80 and overAortic AneurysmAortic ValveBioprosthesisBlood Vessel Prosthesis ImplantationChi-Square DistributionFemaleHeart Valve ProsthesisHeart Valve Prosthesis ImplantationHospital MortalityHumansKaplan-Meier EstimateLogistic ModelsMaleMiddle AgedNew York CityOdds RatioProsthesis DesignReoperationRetrospective StudiesRisk AssessmentRisk FactorsTime FactorsTreatment OutcomeYoung AdultConceptsAortic root reconstructionLong-term survivalBiological valvesMechanical valvesBentall procedureRoot reconstructionOverall hospital mortalityIndependent risk factorCoronary artery diseaseShort-term outcomesLong-term outcomesChoice of valveHospital mortalityPatients 50Artery diseaseDegenerative etiologyLinearized rateAortic valveConsecutive casesRisk factorsEmergency operationGold standardReoperationPatientsSurvivalExtracorporeal Peritoneovenous Shunt for the Management of Postaneurysmectomy Chylous Ascites in a Marfan Patient
Di Luozzo G, Scurlock C, Mechanick JI, Griepp RB. Extracorporeal Peritoneovenous Shunt for the Management of Postaneurysmectomy Chylous Ascites in a Marfan Patient. The Annals Of Thoracic Surgery 2010, 90: 281-284. PMID: 20609797, DOI: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2009.12.020.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAortic AneurysmBlood Vessel Prosthesis ImplantationChylous AscitesFemaleHumansMarfan SyndromePeritoneovenous ShuntConceptsChylous ascitesPeritoneovenous shuntOpen abdominal aortic aneurysm repairAbdominal aortic aneurysm repairAortic aneurysm repairInitial therapeutic interventionAbdominal ascitesAneurysm repairUncommon complicationClinical statusRetroperitoneal surgeryMarfan patientsAscitesTherapeutic interventionsNutritional statusAggressive measuresPatientsShuntStatusComplicationsSurgeryEtiologyMortalityWomen
2009
Direct Spinal Cord Perfusion Pressure Monitoring in Extensive Distal Aortic Aneurysm Repair
Etz CD, Di Luozzo G, Zoli S, Lazala R, Plestis KA, Bodian CA, Griepp RB. Direct Spinal Cord Perfusion Pressure Monitoring in Extensive Distal Aortic Aneurysm Repair. The Annals Of Thoracic Surgery 2009, 87: 1764-1774. PMID: 19463592, DOI: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2009.02.101.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSpinal cord perfusion pressureDeep hypothermic circulatory arrestThoracoabdominal aortic aneurysmsAortic aneurysm repairHypothermic circulatory arrestNonpulsatile cardiopulmonary bypassCardiopulmonary bypassPerfusion pressureSegmental arteriesEndovascular repairAneurysm repairCirculatory arrestAortic aneurysmThoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm repairNormal spinal cord functionPerfusion pressure monitoringThoracic segmental arteriesMean arterial pressureSpinal cord functionSpinal cord recoveryParaspinal collateral networkArterial pressureCord functionCollateral networkPressure monitoring
2008
Chromium Infusion Reverses Extreme Insulin Resistance in a Cardiothoracic ICU Patient
Via M, Scurlock C, Raikhelkar J, Di Luozzo G, Mechanick JI. Chromium Infusion Reverses Extreme Insulin Resistance in a Cardiothoracic ICU Patient. Nutrition In Clinical Practice 2008, 23: 325-328. PMID: 18595867, DOI: 10.1177/0884533608318676.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsInsulin resistanceExtreme insulin resistanceInsulin therapyGlycemic controlIll patientsAcute critical illnessIntensive insulin therapyProspective clinical trialsIntravenous insulin protocolThoracic aorta aneurysmSevere insulin resistanceUnits of insulinCritical illnessInsulin protocolICU patientsSurgical repairBlood sugarAorta aneurysmClinical trialsPatientsTherapyPressorAneurysmsGlucocorticoidsIllness
2007
Delayed Repair of Acute Type A Aortic Dissection in a Patient with Gastrointestinal Bleeding and Pulse Deficit
Di Luozzo G, Tannous HJ, Ellozy SH, Nowakowski S, Plestis KA, Adams DH, Griepp RB. Delayed Repair of Acute Type A Aortic Dissection in a Patient with Gastrointestinal Bleeding and Pulse Deficit. The Annals Of Thoracic Surgery 2007, 84: 2097-2099. PMID: 18036948, DOI: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2007.06.077.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAcute DiseaseAdultAortic AneurysmAortic DissectionExtremitiesGastrointestinal HemorrhageHumansIschemiaMaleMesenteryPulseConceptsAortic dissectionAcute Type A Aortic DissectionType A Aortic DissectionA Aortic DissectionLife-threatening complicationsEnd-organ malperfusionAcute typeGastrointestinal bleedingPulse deficitLimb ischemiaSurgical emergencyPatientsConservative approachDissectionMalperfusionBleedingMesentericComplicationsIschemia