2001
Stroke in surgery of the thoracic aorta: Incidence, impact, etiology, and prevention
Goldstein L, Davies R, Rizzo J, Davila J, Cooperberg M, Shaw R, Kopf G, Elefteriades J. Stroke in surgery of the thoracic aorta: Incidence, impact, etiology, and prevention. Journal Of Thoracic And Cardiovascular Surgery 2001, 122: 935-945. PMID: 11689799, DOI: 10.1067/mtc.2001.117276.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDeep hypothermic circulatory arrestHypothermic circulatory arrestThoracic aortaCirculatory arrestEmergency operationAge-adjusted survivalAntegrade cerebral perfusionThoracic aortic operationsPrevention of strokeIntensive care unitPostoperative stayAortic atheromaAortic manipulationAortic operationsPostoperative deathsCardiopulmonary bypassCerebral perfusionFemoral perfusionNeurologic consultationCare unitElective operationsHeart bypassThorough debridementOperative reportsLeft heart
1999
INTERPRETING DATA ON THORACIC AORTIC ANEURYSMS Statistical Issues
Rizzo J, Coady M, Elefteriades J. INTERPRETING DATA ON THORACIC AORTIC ANEURYSMS Statistical Issues. Cardiology Clinics 1999, 17: 797-805. PMID: 10589346, DOI: 10.1016/s0733-8651(05)70115-6.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1995
Cabg in Advanced Left Ventricular Dysfunction
Elefteriades J, Kron I. Cabg in Advanced Left Ventricular Dysfunction. Cardiology Clinics 1995, 13: 35-42. PMID: 7796430, DOI: 10.1016/s0733-8651(18)30060-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAdvanced left ventricular dysfunctionCongestive heart failure stateAdvanced ischemic cardiomyopathyEjection fraction increaseIndependent clinical seriesInternal mammary conduitsHeart failure stateLeft ventricular dysfunctionHeart transplantationVentricular dysfunctionIschemic cardiomyopathyPatient groupClinical seriesIschemic muscleCABGPatientsLong-term longevityMuscleUniversity of VirginiaTransplantationCardiomyopathyDysfunctionImportant roleLeft Ventricular Aneurysmectomy in Advanced Left Ventricular Dysfunction
Elefteriades J, Solomon L, Mickleborough L, Cooley D. Left Ventricular Aneurysmectomy in Advanced Left Ventricular Dysfunction. Cardiology Clinics 1995, 13: 59-72. PMID: 7796433, DOI: 10.1016/s0733-8651(18)30062-6.Peer-Reviewed Original Research