2021
Massive Sternal Osteophyte Compressing Aortic Arch Branch Graft
Ellauzi H, Cardella J, Zafar M, Ziganshin B, Elefteriades J. Massive Sternal Osteophyte Compressing Aortic Arch Branch Graft. Aorta 2021, 09: 231-232. PMID: 34963165, PMCID: PMC8714308, DOI: 10.1055/s-0041-1736653.Peer-Reviewed Case Reports and Technical Notes
2019
Natural history and management of Kommerell's diverticulum in a single tertiary referral center
Erben Y, Brownstein AJ, Velasquez CA, Li Y, Rizzo JA, Mojibian H, Tanweer M, Zafar MA, Ziganshin BA, Elefteriades JA. Natural history and management of Kommerell's diverticulum in a single tertiary referral center. Journal Of Vascular Surgery 2019, 71: 2004-2011. PMID: 31708305, DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2019.08.260.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultAgedAged, 80 and overAortaAortic RuptureAortographyCardiovascular AbnormalitiesComputed Tomography AngiographyConnecticutDatabases, FactualDisease ProgressionDiverticulumFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedPostoperative ComplicationsRetrospective StudiesRisk FactorsSex FactorsSubclavian ArteryTertiary Care CentersTreatment OutcomeVascular MalformationsVascular Surgical ProceduresYoung AdultConceptsAberrant subclavian arteryKommerell's diverticulumNatural historyOperative interventionBack painCT scanChest/back painLeft aberrant subclavian arteryRight aberrant subclavian arterySingle tertiary referral centerRight-sided aortaSingle-center experienceTertiary referral centerDeep vein thrombosisSerial CT scansComputed tomography scanMultivariable regression analysisRare developmental abnormalityAsymptomatic patientsHemorrhagic transformationDistal emboliEndovascular repairIschemic strokeMost patientsReferral center
2017
Does BioGlue contribute to anastomotic pseudoaneurysm after thoracic aortic surgery?
Ma WG, Ziganshin BA, Guo CF, Zafar MA, Sieller RS, Tranquilli M, Elefteriades JA. Does BioGlue contribute to anastomotic pseudoaneurysm after thoracic aortic surgery? Journal Of Thoracic Disease 2017, 9: 2491-2497. PMID: 28932555, PMCID: PMC5594166, DOI: 10.21037/jtd.2017.06.120.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAnastomotic pseudoaneurysm formationThoracic aortic diseaseThoracic aortic surgeryUse of BioGluePseudoaneurysm formationSurgical repairAortic diseaseAortic surgeryAnastomotic pseudoaneurysmFollow-up computed tomography scanEmergency/urgent surgeryAortic surgical proceduresThoracic aortic aneurysmComputed tomography scanArch replacementOperative survivorsAortic ulcerIntramural hematomaOperative mortalityUrgent surgeryNeurologic deficitsAortic dissectionSurgical indicationsHemostatic adjunctMean age
2016
Early Spontaneous Resolution of an Iatrogenic Acute Type A Aortic Dissection
Zafar MA, Pang PYK, Henry GA, Ziganshin BA, Tranquilli M, Elefteriades JA. Early Spontaneous Resolution of an Iatrogenic Acute Type A Aortic Dissection. Aorta 2016, 04: 235-239. PMID: 28516101, PMCID: PMC5425262, DOI: 10.12945/j.aorta.2016.16.067.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAortic dissectionAcute Type A Aortic DissectionFollow-up computed tomography scanType A Aortic DissectionAnti-impulse therapyDeBakey type IA Aortic DissectionAcute aortic dissectionComputed tomography scanDevastating complicationCardiac catheterizationArch vesselsComplete resolutionElderly femalesTomography scanSpontaneous resolutionDissectionType IAngioplastyCatheterizationComplicationsPatientsAortaTherapyMonths