2020
Discrepancies in Measurement of the Thoracic Aorta JACC Review Topic of the Week
Elefteriades JA, Mukherjee SK, Mojibian H. Discrepancies in Measurement of the Thoracic Aorta JACC Review Topic of the Week. Journal Of The American College Of Cardiology 2020, 76: 201-217. PMID: 32646571, DOI: 10.1016/j.jacc.2020.03.084.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAorta, ThoracicAortic Aneurysm, ThoracicAortic DissectionCardiologyEchocardiographyHumansMagnetic Resonance Imaging, CinePeriodicals as TopicTomography, X-Ray ComputedDiabetes and Hypertension Associate Differently With the Risk of Ascending Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm A CT Study of 21,295 Patients
Mori M, Yousef S, Zhuo H, Bin Mahmood SU, Mojibian H, Zhang Y, Geirsson A. Diabetes and Hypertension Associate Differently With the Risk of Ascending Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm A CT Study of 21,295 Patients. JACC Cardiovascular Imaging 2020, 13: 1634-1636. PMID: 32199842, DOI: 10.1016/j.jcmg.2020.02.004.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAorta, ThoracicAortic Aneurysm, ThoracicDiabetes ComplicationsDiabetes MellitusHumansHypertensionPredictive Value of TestsTomography, X-Ray Computed
2019
Routine anterior spinal artery visualization prior to descending and thoracoabdominal aneurysm repair: High detection success
Abdelbaky M, Zafar MA, Saeyeldin A, Wu J, Papanikolaou D, Vinholo TF, Huber S, Buntin J, Ziganshin BA, Mojibian H, Elefteriades JA. Routine anterior spinal artery visualization prior to descending and thoracoabdominal aneurysm repair: High detection success. Journal Of Cardiac Surgery 2019, 34: 1563-1568. PMID: 31705825, DOI: 10.1111/jocs.14310.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAnterior spinal arterySpinal cord blood supplyMagnetic resonance angiographyCT angiographyAneurysm repairTransient lower extremity weaknessThoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm repairLower paraplegia ratesThoracoabdominal aneurysm repairLower extremity weaknessAortic aneurysm repairOpen surgical repairModality of choiceParaplegia rateTAAA repairExtremity weaknessPermanent paraplegiaSpinal arteryEnhanced imaging techniquesSurgical repairSpinal angiographySurgical techniqueBlood supplyDual-energy CT scanningModern imaging technologies
2018
Natural history of aneurysmal aortic arch branch vessels in a single tertiary referral center
Brownstein AJ, Rajaee S, Erben Y, Li Y, Rizzo JA, Lyall V, Mojibian H, Ziganshin BA, Elefteriades JA. Natural history of aneurysmal aortic arch branch vessels in a single tertiary referral center. Journal Of Vascular Surgery 2018, 68: 1631-1639.e1. PMID: 29803680, DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2018.03.412.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultAgedAged, 80 and overAortic Aneurysm, ThoracicAortic RuptureAortographyBlood Vessel ProsthesisBlood Vessel Prosthesis ImplantationClinical Decision-MakingComputed Tomography AngiographyConnecticutDatabases, FactualDisease ProgressionEndovascular ProceduresFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedRetrospective StudiesRisk FactorsStentsTertiary Care CentersTime FactorsTreatment OutcomeWatchful WaitingYoung AdultConceptsAortic arch branch vesselsArch branch vesselsOperative repairNatural historyArtery aneurysmAortic aneurysmBranch vesselsCommon carotid artery aneurysmLeft subclavian artery aneurysmSingle tertiary referral centerSubclavian artery aneurysmTertiary referral centerCarotid artery aneurysmComputed tomography scanMultivariable regression analysisBenign natural historyCross-sectional imagingAortic operationsChest painOperative interventionPatient demographicsPostoperative hemorrhageReferral centerAortic dissectionRight subclavian
2016
Simple Renal Cysts as Markers of Thoracic Aortic Disease
Ziganshin BA, Theodoropoulos P, Salloum MN, Zaza KJ, Tranquilli M, Mojibian HR, Dahl NK, Fang H, Rizzo JA, Elefteriades JA. Simple Renal Cysts as Markers of Thoracic Aortic Disease. Journal Of The American Heart Association 2016, 5: e002248. PMID: 26746998, PMCID: PMC4859353, DOI: 10.1161/jaha.115.002248.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultAge DistributionAgedAged, 80 and overAortic Aneurysm, ThoracicAortic DissectionAortographyConnecticutFemaleHumansKidney Diseases, CysticMagnetic Resonance AngiographyMaleMiddle AgedPrevalenceRetrospective StudiesRisk FactorsSex DistributionTomography, X-Ray ComputedYoung AdultConceptsPrevalence of SRCThoracic aortic diseaseSimple renal cystsAortic aneurysmAortic dissectionControl groupAortic diseaseRenal cystsPresence of SRCType B aortic dissectionAortic disease patientsType B dissectionAbdominal computed tomographyB aortic dissectionAbdominal aortic aneurysmMagnetic resonance imagingB dissectionMale predominanceDisease patientsSilent diseaseClinical markersComputed tomographyPatientsAneurysmsResonance imaging
2012
‘Bovine’ Aortic Arch – A Marker for Thoracic Aortic Disease
Hornick M, Moomiaie R, Mojibian H, Ziganshin B, Almuwaqqat Z, Lee ES, Rizzo JA, Tranquilli M, Elefteriades JA. ‘Bovine’ Aortic Arch – A Marker for Thoracic Aortic Disease. Cardiology 2012, 123: 116-124. PMID: 23037917, DOI: 10.1159/000342071.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAorta, ThoracicAortic Aneurysm, ThoracicAortic DissectionAortic RuptureFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedRetrospective StudiesTomography, X-Ray ComputedConceptsThoracic aortic diseaseAortic diseaseBA groupRadiology reportsAortic expansion rateAortic growth rateThoracic aortic aneurysmAortic dissectionAortic ruptureHospital recordsAortic aneurysmAortic archAnatomic variantsClinical significanceGeneral populationMRI scansPatientsBA prevalenceDiseasePrevalenceDissectionReportRuptureAneurysmsGroup
2011
The chimney procedure is an emergently available endovascular solution for visceral aortic aneurysm rupture
Schlösser FJ, Aruny JE, Freiburg CB, Mojibian HR, Sumpio BE, Muhs BE. The chimney procedure is an emergently available endovascular solution for visceral aortic aneurysm rupture. Journal Of Vascular Surgery 2011, 53: 1386-1390. PMID: 21276684, DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2010.11.097.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsComputed tomography angiographyChimney procedureAortic side branchesOpen surgical repairThoracoabdominal aortic aneurysmsAortic aneurysm rupturePlacement of stentsOpen repairMesenteric arterySurgical repairEndovascular solutionGraft migrationAortic aneurysmTomography angiographyAneurysm ruptureEmergency patientsPatientsStentsType ISide branchesRepairMost institutionsEndoleakEndograftAngiography
2008
Simultaneous sizing and preoperative risk stratification for thoracic endovascular aneurysm repair: Role of gated computed tomography
Schlösser FJ, Mojibian HR, Dardik A, Verhagen HJ, Moll FL, Muhs BE. Simultaneous sizing and preoperative risk stratification for thoracic endovascular aneurysm repair: Role of gated computed tomography. Journal Of Vascular Surgery 2008, 48: 561-570. PMID: 18586438, DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2008.04.055.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAged, 80 and overAorta, ThoracicAortic Aneurysm, ThoracicAortographyBlood Vessel Prosthesis ImplantationCoronary AngiographyElectrocardiographyFeasibility StudiesFemaleHeartHeart DiseasesHumansMaleMiddle AgedPatient SelectionPredictive Value of TestsRadiology Information SystemsRetrospective StudiesRisk AssessmentTomography, X-Ray ComputedConceptsThoracic aortic aneurysmThoracic aortic pathologyCoronary artery diseaseAortic pathologyCoronary arteryArtery diseaseRisk stratificationCardiac structurePreoperative cardiac risk stratificationThoracic endovascular aneurysm repairInterventricular septal wall thicknessThoracic aorta pathologyUnderlying cardiac pathologyCoronary artery anomaliesMitral valve calcificationPrognosis of patientsVentricular ejection fractionCardiac risk stratificationPreoperative risk stratificationInitial imaging modalityThoracic aortic diseaseEndovascular aneurysm repairSeptal wall thicknessSimultaneous assessmentArtery anomaliesOpen thoracic or thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm repair after previous abdominal aortic aneurysm surgery
Schlösser FJ, Mojibian H, Verhagen HJ, Moll FL, Muhs BE. Open thoracic or thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm repair after previous abdominal aortic aneurysm surgery. Journal Of Vascular Surgery 2008, 48: 761-768. PMID: 18486428, DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2008.02.006.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsThoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm repairAortic aneurysm repairAortic aneurysm surgeryThoracoabdominal aortic aneurysmsPrior AAA repairAbdominal aortic aneurysm surgeryThoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm surgeryAneurysm repairAAA surgerySignificant risk factorsAneurysm surgeryThoracic aortic aneurysmAortic aneurysmAAA repairRisk factorsRelative riskInfrarenal abdominal aortic aneurysm surgeryOpen thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm repairThoracic aortic aneurysm repairThoracic aortic aneurysm surgeryDistal aortic perfusionIncidence of thoracicInfrarenal AAA surgeryVisceral ischemic timeAortic clamp time