2003
Novel technique for isolated accessory right heart transplantation for congenital heart disease
Elefteriades J, Lovoulos C, Edwards R, Tittle S, Riley T, Tang P, Rocco E, Kopf G. Novel technique for isolated accessory right heart transplantation for congenital heart disease. Journal Of Thoracic And Cardiovascular Surgery 2003, 125: 1283-1290. PMID: 12830045, DOI: 10.1016/s0022-5223(02)73617-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRight heartSuperior vena cavaRight thoracotomyCardiopulmonary bypassPulmonary arteryDonor heartsVena cavaRight ventricleDonor's superior vena cavaDonor pulmonary arteryDonor right ventricleRight atrial pressureMean arterial pressureCongenital heart diseaseAdult mongrel dogsNovel therapeutic alternativesHeart transplantationPulmonary hypertensionArterial pressureAtrial pressureSuperior venaSinus rhythmAortic valveHeart diseaseLeft atrium
1985
Measurement of central somatosensory conduction time in patients undergoing cardiopulmonary bypass: An index of neurologic function
Kopf G, Hume A, Durkin M, Hammond G, Hashim S, Geha A. Measurement of central somatosensory conduction time in patients undergoing cardiopulmonary bypass: An index of neurologic function. The American Journal Of Surgery 1985, 149: 445-448. PMID: 3985282, DOI: 10.1016/s0002-9610(85)80037-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSomatosensory conduction timeCentral conduction timeCentral somatosensory conduction timeOpen heart surgeryConduction timeCardiopulmonary bypassHeart surgeryCentral nervous system integrityNervous system integrityNeurologic functionProfound hypothermiaIntrapatient variabilityBypassSurgeryHypothermiaUseful indexDegrees C decreaseSomatosensoryPatientsAnesthesia
1984
Noncardiogenic pulmonary edema after cardiopulmonary bypass An anaphylactic reaction to fresh frozen plasma
Hashim S, Kay H, Hammond G, Kopf G, Geha A. Noncardiogenic pulmonary edema after cardiopulmonary bypass An anaphylactic reaction to fresh frozen plasma. The American Journal Of Surgery 1984, 147: 560-564. PMID: 6711758, DOI: 10.1016/0002-9610(84)90022-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNoncardiogenic pulmonary edemaFresh frozen plasmaCardiac outputCardiopulmonary bypassPulmonary edemaFrozen plasmaWedge pressureAnaphylactic reactionsLeft-sided filling pressuresPulmonary artery diastolic pressurePulmonary capillary wedge pressureAdult respiratory distress syndromePositive end-expiratory pressureCapillary wedge pressureLow cardiac outputIntraaortic balloon pumpRespiratory distress syndromeAdministration of catecholaminesEnd-expiratory pressureSatisfactory cardiac outputNormal saline solutionAtrial pressureBalloon pumpDistress syndromeDiastolic pressure