2005
Midterm Thromboembolic and Bleeding Complications are Minimal After Composite Graft Replacement of the Aortic Root
Hatzaras I, Koullias G, Tranquilli M, Achneck H, Elefteriades J. Midterm Thromboembolic and Bleeding Complications are Minimal After Composite Graft Replacement of the Aortic Root. International Journal Of Angiology 2005, 14: 118-122. DOI: 10.1007/s00547-005-2050-x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchComposite graft replacementGraft replacementAortic valveValve-sparing aortic root proceduresEight-year survivalSt. Jude groupWarfarin-related bleedingEvent-free survivalKaplan-Meier curvesMechanical valve conduitAortic root proceduresChronic aneurysmHospital mortalityINR 1.8Late thromboembolismPostdischarge survivalAcute typeBleeding complicationsHospital morbidityRoss procedurePostoperative followupConsecutive patientsLatest followupMidterm followupLate causesMidterm thromboembolic and bleeding complications are minimal after composite graft replacement of the aortic root
Hatzaras I, Koullias G, Tranquilli M, Achneck H, Elefteriades J. Midterm thromboembolic and bleeding complications are minimal after composite graft replacement of the aortic root. International Journal Of Angiology 2005, 118-122. DOI: 10.1055/s-0031-1276503.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchComposite graft replacementGraft replacementAortic valveValve-sparing aortic root proceduresEight-year survivalSt. Jude groupWarfarin-related bleedingEvent-free survivalKaplan-Meier curvesMechanical valve conduitAortic root proceduresChronic aneurysmHospital mortalityINR 1.8Late thromboembolismPostdischarge survivalAcute typeHospital morbidityPostoperative followupRoss procedureConsecutive patientsLatest followupLate causesMean ageAortic root
1999
Failure to Improve Left Ventricular Function After Coronary Revascularization for Ischemic Cardiomyopathy Is Not Associated With Worse Outcome
Samady H, Elefteriades J, Abbott B, Mattera J, McPherson C, Wackers F. Failure to Improve Left Ventricular Function After Coronary Revascularization for Ischemic Cardiomyopathy Is Not Associated With Worse Outcome. Circulation 1999, 100: 1298-1304. PMID: 10491374, DOI: 10.1161/01.cir.100.12.1298.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsVentricular functionIschemic cardiomyopathyGroup AHeart failure scoreLeft ventricular functionIschemic LV dysfunctionPoor patient outcomesB. Group ALack of improvementBaseline LVEFEffective revascularizationImproved LVEFCoronary revascularizationLV dysfunctionConsecutive patientsIntraoperative variablesPostoperative improvementCardiac deathLV functionPoor outcomeViable myocardiumLVEF assessmentIschemic myocardiumPatient outcomesWorse outcomesManagement of descending aortic dissection
Elefteriades J, Lovoulos C, Coady M, Tellides G, Kopf G, Rizzo J. Management of descending aortic dissection. The Annals Of Thoracic Surgery 1999, 67: 2002-2005. PMID: 10391358, DOI: 10.1016/s0003-4975(99)00428-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsThoracic aortic diseaseAortic replacementAortic dissectionAortic diseaseVascular occlusionCategory of patientsEarly hospital courseTime of dissectionParaplegia rateAcute dissectionHospital coursePostoperative deathsAcute expansionPatient demographicsConsecutive patientsMultiple complicationsBenign courseMedical managementSpecific complicationsSurgical interventionClinical recordsAortic aneurysmComplicated dissectionFenestration procedureTherapy varies
1998
Should Angiographically Disease-Free Saphenous Vein Grafts Be Replaced at the Time of Redo Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting?
Mehta I, Weinberg J, Jones M, Tellides G, Kopf G, Shaw R, Zaret B, Elefteriades J. Should Angiographically Disease-Free Saphenous Vein Grafts Be Replaced at the Time of Redo Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting? The Annals Of Thoracic Surgery 1998, 65: 17-23. PMID: 9456088, DOI: 10.1016/s0003-4975(97)01192-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSaphenous vein graftsVein graftsRedo CABGDisease-free graftsNR groupRedo Coronary Artery Bypass GraftingR groupCoronary Artery Bypass GraftingRedo coronary artery bypassGood late survivalArtery Bypass GraftingCoronary artery bypassLate myocardial infarctionFirst CABGRecurrent anginaRedo revascularizationArtery bypassBypass GraftingOperative mortalitySurgical mortalityAngiographic evaluationCardiac hospitalizationConsecutive patientsNew stenosisRandomized study
1993
Linear left ventricular aneurysmectomy: Modern imaging studies reveal improved morphology and function
Elefteriades J, Solomon L, Salazar A, Batsford W, Baldwin J, Kopf G. Linear left ventricular aneurysmectomy: Modern imaging studies reveal improved morphology and function. The Annals Of Thoracic Surgery 1993, 56: 242-252. PMID: 8347005, DOI: 10.1016/0003-4975(93)91154-f.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCoronary artery bypassIntraoperative transesophageal echocardiographyArtery bypassVentricular aneurysmectomyTransesophageal echocardiographyConcomitant coronary artery bypassCongestive heart failure classFrank congestive heart failureHeart failure classActuarial survival rateHospital mortality rateCongestive heart failureWall motion scoreMean wall motion scoreModern imaging studiesMagnetic resonance imagingAcquisition scanningAnginal classValve replacementConsecutive patientsEjection fractionHeart failureVentricular functionEndocardial resectionVentricular morphology
1992
Strategies in the Surgical Treatment of Malignant Ventricular Arrhythmias An 8-year Experience
GEHA A, ELEFTERIADES J, HSU J, BIBLO L, HOCH D, BATSFORD W, ROSENFELD L, CARLSON M, JOHNSON N, WALDO A. Strategies in the Surgical Treatment of Malignant Ventricular Arrhythmias An 8-year Experience. Annals Of Surgery 1992, 216: 309-317. PMID: 1417180, PMCID: PMC1242614, DOI: 10.1097/00000658-199209000-00010.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAutomatic implantable cardioverter defibrillatorSubendocardial resectionVentricular tachycardiaSurgical treatmentLV aneurysmSudden deathThirty-day mortality rateSevere LV dysfunctionCongestive heart failureRecurrent ventricular tachycardiaSignificant myocardial ischemiaLong-term survivorsMalignant ventricular arrhythmiasMalignant ventricular tachyarrhythmiasCent of survivorsImplantable cardioverter defibrillatorLong-term survivalActuarial survivalAntiarrhythmic medicationsLate deathsComparable patientsLV dysfunctionConsecutive patientsHeart failureVentricular arrhythmias