1986
Fate of Left-Sided Cardiac Bioprosthesis Valves in Children
Kopf G, Geha A, Hellenbrand W, Kleinman C. Fate of Left-Sided Cardiac Bioprosthesis Valves in Children. JAMA Surgery 1986, 121: 488-490. PMID: 3954594, DOI: 10.1001/archsurg.1986.01400040126021.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEmergency valve replacementBioprosthetic valvesValve replacementMitral positionBioprosthetic valve failureMassive mitral regurgitationHigh operative mortalityPediatric age groupElective valve replacementYears of agePorcine bioprosthetic valvesLoss of mobilityLeaflet immobilityHospital mortalityOperative mortalityEmergency surgeryHemodynamic deteriorationMitral stenosisSevere calcificationMitral regurgitationBiologic valvesSevere stenosisThromboembolic phenomenaAortic positionMitral valve
1982
Changing patterns in the surgical management of ventricular septal rupture after myocardial infarction
Kopf G, Meshkov A, Laks H, Hammond G, Geha A. Changing patterns in the surgical management of ventricular septal rupture after myocardial infarction. The American Journal Of Surgery 1982, 143: 465-472. PMID: 7041671, DOI: 10.1016/0002-9610(82)90197-0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsVentricular septal rupturePostinfarction ventricular septal ruptureEarly surgical interventionSeptal ruptureSurgical interventionSevere cardiogenic shockUndue technical difficultyImportant prognostic indicatorYale-New Haven Medical CenterIntraaortic balloon pumpingCardiogenic shockOperable patientsHemodynamic deteriorationCardiac catheterizationConsecutive patientsHemodynamic supportBalloon pumpingOperable casesSurgical managementPulmonary arteryPrognostic indicatorModerate symptomsMyocardial infarctionFavorable outcomePharmacologic agents