2021
Accuracy of the “Thumb-Palm Test” for Detection of Ascending Aortic Aneurysm
Blumel R, Patel K, Rizzo JA, Mok S, Barrett A, Wu J, Zafar MA, Ziganshin BA, Elefteriades JA. Accuracy of the “Thumb-Palm Test” for Detection of Ascending Aortic Aneurysm. The American Journal Of Cardiology 2021, 150: 114-116. PMID: 34020772, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2021.03.041.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAscending aortic diameterAortic aneurysmTransesophageal echocardiographyPalm testAortic diameterIntra-operative transesophageal echocardiographyAscending Aortic AneurysmThoracic aortic aneurysmStandard physical examinationThousands of patientsVariety of disordersAscending aneurysmCardiac surgeryAneurysm patientsPhysical examinationPositive testPatientsNegative testAneurysmsHigher likelihoodNegative resultsAscAASubstantial likelihoodSignsEchocardiography
2012
CAROTID INTIMA MEDIA THICKNESS CONFIRMS PROTECTION AGAINST ATHEROSCLEROSIS IN PATIENTS WITH ASCENDING AORTIC ANEURYSM
Hung A, Zafar M, Tranquilli M, Scoutt L, Elefteriades J. CAROTID INTIMA MEDIA THICKNESS CONFIRMS PROTECTION AGAINST ATHEROSCLEROSIS IN PATIENTS WITH ASCENDING AORTIC ANEURYSM. Journal Of The American College Of Cardiology 2012, 59: e1769. DOI: 10.1016/s0735-1097(12)61770-7.Peer-Reviewed Original Research