2021
Development and Validation of a Predictive Model to Identify Patients With an Ascending Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm
Mori M, Gan G, Deng Y, Yousef S, Weininger G, Daggula KR, Agarwal R, Shang M, Assi R, Geirsson A, Vallabhajosyula P. Development and Validation of a Predictive Model to Identify Patients With an Ascending Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm. Journal Of The American Heart Association 2021, 10: e022102. PMID: 34743563, PMCID: PMC8751931, DOI: 10.1161/jaha.121.022102.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAortaAorta, ThoracicAortic Aneurysm, ThoracicAortic DissectionAortic ValveCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHumansConceptsThoracic aortic aneurysmAortic aneurysmPatient riskTomography scanHigher body surface areaTertiary care centerAortic valve diseaseHistory of arrhythmiaAvailable clinical informationBody surface areaScreening of patientsCross-sectional studyRisk prediction algorithmAscending Thoracic Aortic AneurysmsLogistic regression modelsClinical characteristicsAortic dissectionUnique patientsValve diseaseC-statisticFemale sexThoracic aortaCare centerComorbidity variablesMultivariable model
2020
Combined Valve Operations in the Aortic and Mitral Positions With or Without Added Tricuspid Valve Repair
Faggion Vinholo T, Mori M, Mahmood SUB, Mullan CW, Weininger G, Yousef S, Geirsson A. Combined Valve Operations in the Aortic and Mitral Positions With or Without Added Tricuspid Valve Repair. Seminars In Thoracic And Cardiovascular Surgery 2020, 32: 665-672. PMID: 32060011, DOI: 10.1053/j.semtcvs.2020.02.010.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDouble valve surgeryPerioperative adverse eventsTricuspid valve repairTricuspid regurgitationValve surgeryAdverse eventsValve repairMitral valveMitral positionValve functionTriple valve surgeryMid-term survivalLimited clinical evidenceSingle-institution seriesSubpopulation of patientsTricuspid valve functionMitral valve diseaseValve operationsLogistic regression modelsSignificant additional riskMultivalve surgeryPostoperative echocardiogramsPatient comorbiditiesMultivariable analysisClinical evidence