2022
Clinical Experience with “Stand-Alone” Elephant Trunk Procedure for Descending Aortic Aneurysms
Kumbasar U, Zafar MA, Ziganshin BA, Elefteriades JA. Clinical Experience with “Stand-Alone” Elephant Trunk Procedure for Descending Aortic Aneurysms. Aorta 2022, 10: 52-56. PMID: 35933985, PMCID: PMC9357495, DOI: 10.1055/s-0042-1743535.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchElephant trunk procedureAortic replacementElephant trunkAortic aneurysmLanding zoneDeep hypothermic circulatory arrestHypothermic circulatory arrestProximal landing zoneThoracic aortic aneurysmStage 1Subclavian levelCardiac causesCirculatory arrestEndovascular approachSubclavian arteryEndovascular treatmentLeft carotidSuitable landing zoneClinical experiencePatientsAneurysmsProximal foundationAortaStrokeMortality
2017
A systematic review on management of nutcracker syndrome
Velasquez CA, Saeyeldin A, Zafar MA, Brownstein AJ, Erben Y. A systematic review on management of nutcracker syndrome. Journal Of Vascular Surgery Venous And Lymphatic Disorders 2017, 6: 271-278. PMID: 29292117, DOI: 10.1016/j.jvsv.2017.11.005.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLeft renal veinManagement of NCSNutcracker syndromePaucity of dataSystematic reviewLRV transpositionEndovascular techniquesStent implantationTreatment of NCSMeta-Analyses (PRISMA) statement standardsUncommon disease processVenous outflow obstructionOpen surgical interventionBest treatment modalityBest treatment strategyOpen surgical approachLong-term patencyPreferred Reporting ItemsAnatomic compressionRenal autotransplantationOutflow obstructionEndovascular approachRenal veinSurgical interventionRare entity