2016
Planned Staged Repair of Thoracoabdominal Aortic Aneurysms to Minimize Spinal Cord Injury: A Proof of Concept
Di Luozzo G, Wilderman M, Pawale A, McCullough J, Griepp R. Planned Staged Repair of Thoracoabdominal Aortic Aneurysms to Minimize Spinal Cord Injury: A Proof of Concept. Aorta 2016, 3: 177-180. DOI: 10.12945/j.aorta.2016.15.003.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2015
LONG-TERM SURVIVAL AND FOLLOW-UP IN PATIENTS WITH CONNECTIVE TISSUE DISORDERS UNDERGOING EXTENSIVE OPEN REPAIRS OF THORACOABDOMINAL AORTIC ANEURYSMS
Di Luozzo G, Lewis E, Geisbuesch S, Nyirenda T, Weiss A, Pawale A, Griepp R, Spielvogel D. LONG-TERM SURVIVAL AND FOLLOW-UP IN PATIENTS WITH CONNECTIVE TISSUE DISORDERS UNDERGOING EXTENSIVE OPEN REPAIRS OF THORACOABDOMINAL AORTIC ANEURYSMS. Journal Of The American College Of Cardiology 2015, 65: a2114. DOI: 10.1016/s0735-1097(15)62114-3.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2013
A prospective study of growth and rupture risk of small-to-moderate size ascending aortic aneurysms
Geisbüsch S, Stefanovic A, Schray D, Oyfe I, Lin HM, Di Luozzo G, Griepp RB. A prospective study of growth and rupture risk of small-to-moderate size ascending aortic aneurysms. Journal Of Thoracic And Cardiovascular Surgery 2013, 147: 68-74. PMID: 23953716, DOI: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2013.06.030.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAnticoagulantsAortaAortic AneurysmAortic RuptureAortographyCase-Control StudiesChi-Square DistributionDisease ProgressionFemaleFibrinolytic AgentsHumansLeast-Squares AnalysisLinear ModelsMaleMiddle AgedPredictive Value of TestsPrognosisProspective StudiesRisk AssessmentRisk FactorsTime FactorsTomography, X-Ray ComputedVascular Surgical ProceduresConceptsTotal aortic volumeAscending Aortic AneurysmAortic aneurysmAortic volumeModerate size aneurysmsReference groupML/yearAntithrombotic medicationAortic pathologySurgical indicationsUnderwent operationAortic sizeProspective studyEmergency departmentAortic growthSurveillance groupLarge aneurysmsRisk factorsSinotubular junctionTomography scanTomography volume measurementsDissection riskPatientsCompelling indicationsAneurysmsHypothermia for aortic surgery
Griepp RB, Di Luozzo G. Hypothermia for aortic surgery. Journal Of Thoracic And Cardiovascular Surgery 2013, 145: s56-s58. PMID: 23410782, DOI: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2012.11.072.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHypothermic circulatory arrestCirculatory arrestAcceptable neurologic outcomesAortic arch repairThoracoabdominal aortic aneurysmsAortic surgeryNeurologic outcomeArch repairSurgical patientsBrain metabolismOrgan protectionAortic aneurysmDeep hypothermiaClinical practicePig modelRoutine useHypothermiaArrestRepairPatientsSurgeryAneurysmsPerfusion
2012
Cerebral Protection for Aortic Arch Surgery: Deep Hypothermia
Di Luozzo G, Griepp RB. Cerebral Protection for Aortic Arch Surgery: Deep Hypothermia. Seminars In Thoracic And Cardiovascular Surgery 2012, 24: 127-130. PMID: 22920529, DOI: 10.1053/j.semtcvs.2011.12.006.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAortic arch surgeryArch surgeryDeep hypothermiaDeep hypothermic circulatory arrestBranched graft techniqueSelective cerebral perfusionTotal arch replacementHypothermic circulatory arrestAortic arch aneurysmArch replacementCerebral protectionArch aneurysmCerebral perfusionCirculatory arrestSurgical outcomesCardiac surgeonsGraft techniqueSurgeryHypothermiaAneurysmsPerfusionSurgeonsTechnical aspects
2010
Experimental Basis and Clinical Studies of Brain Protection in Aortic Arch Surgery
Di Luozzo G, Griepp R. Experimental Basis and Clinical Studies of Brain Protection in Aortic Arch Surgery. 2010, 219-228. DOI: 10.1007/978-1-84996-293-3_18.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchBrain protection strategiesHypothermic circulatory arrestBrain protectionComplex aortic arch diseaseAntegrade brain perfusionAortic arch surgeryAortic arch diseasePediatric cardiac surgeonsArch diseaseArch surgeryCirculatory arrestBrain metabolismAortic aneurysmAortic archBrain perfusionSurgical techniqueClinical studiesCardiac surgeonsClinical practiceResectionSurgeryAneurysmsHypothermiaCommon denominatorPerfusion
2009
Aortic Arch Resection and Ligation of the Descending Thoracic Aorta to Manage a Ruptured Thoracoabdominal Aneurysm
Weiss A, Di Luozzo G, Etz CD, Griepp RB. Aortic Arch Resection and Ligation of the Descending Thoracic Aorta to Manage a Ruptured Thoracoabdominal Aneurysm. Vascular And Endovascular Surgery 2009, 43: 614-616. PMID: 19640920, DOI: 10.1177/1538574409335273.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsThoracoabdominal aortic aneurysmsAcute type B aortic dissectionType B aortic dissectionAortic arch resectionRuptured thoracoabdominal aneurysmHigh-risk patientsOpen surgical interventionOpen surgical repairB aortic dissectionThoracoabdominal aneurysmsAortic dissectionAortic ruptureEndovascular approachSurgical repairArch resectionSurgical interventionAortic aneurysmThoracic aortaPrimary operationPatientsAneurysmsLess conventional approachesRuptureReoperationResection
2008
Chromium Infusion Reverses Extreme Insulin Resistance in a Cardiothoracic ICU Patient
Via M, Scurlock C, Raikhelkar J, Di Luozzo G, Mechanick JI. Chromium Infusion Reverses Extreme Insulin Resistance in a Cardiothoracic ICU Patient. Nutrition In Clinical Practice 2008, 23: 325-328. PMID: 18595867, DOI: 10.1177/0884533608318676.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsInsulin resistanceExtreme insulin resistanceInsulin therapyGlycemic controlIll patientsAcute critical illnessIntensive insulin therapyProspective clinical trialsIntravenous insulin protocolThoracic aorta aneurysmSevere insulin resistanceUnits of insulinCritical illnessInsulin protocolICU patientsSurgical repairBlood sugarAorta aneurysmClinical trialsPatientsTherapyPressorAneurysmsGlucocorticoidsIllness