2023
The natural history of aortic root aneurysms
Ziganshin B, Kargin N, Zafar M, Elefteriades J. The natural history of aortic root aneurysms. Annals Of Cardiothoracic Surgery 2023, 12: 21324-21224. PMID: 37304695, PMCID: PMC10248916, DOI: 10.21037/acs-2023-avs1-20.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2017
Thoracic aortic aneurysm: unlocking the “silent killer” secrets
Saeyeldin AA, Velasquez CA, Mahmood SUB, Brownstein AJ, Zafar MA, Ziganshin BA, Elefteriades JA. Thoracic aortic aneurysm: unlocking the “silent killer” secrets. General Thoracic And Cardiovascular Surgery 2017, 67: 1-11. PMID: 29204794, DOI: 10.1007/s11748-017-0874-x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAortic aneurysmAngiotensin receptor blockersFamilial patternBicuspid aortic valveAbdominal aortic aneurysmRisk of ruptureDifferent embryologic originsReceptor blockersBeta blockersType of repairThoracic aneurysmInflammatory disordersFemale sexSerum biomarkersAortic valveWorse outcomesEmbryologic originMedical treatmentEnzyme inhibitorsAneurysmsSilent killerIntracranial aneurysmsNatural historyOnly reliable methodPattern of inheritance