2022
Spinal cord protection in open and endovascular approaches to thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysms
Amabile A, Lewis E, Costa V, Tadros RO, Han DK, Di Luozzo G. Spinal cord protection in open and endovascular approaches to thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysms. Vascular 2022, 31: 874-883. PMID: 35507464, DOI: 10.1177/17085381221094411.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSpinal cord injuryCord injuryAortic aneurysmSpinal cordDistal aortic perfusionSubclavian artery revascularizationSpinal cord protectionThoracoabdominal aortic aneurysmsCerebrospinal fluid drainageThoracic aortic aneurysmArtery revascularizationAortic repairEndovascular repairAortic perfusionAortic proceduresEndovascular approachSystemic hypothermiaPostoperative managementExtracorporeal circulationLocal edemaPersistent complicationsFluid drainageCurrent evidenceInjuryAdjunct
2007
Pulmonary Complications After Descending Thoracic and Thoracoabdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair: Predictors, Prevention, and Treatment
Etz CD, Di Luozzo G, Bello R, Luehr M, Khan MZ, Bodian CA, Griepp RB, Plestis KA. Pulmonary Complications After Descending Thoracic and Thoracoabdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair: Predictors, Prevention, and Treatment. The Annals Of Thoracic Surgery 2007, 83: s870-s876. PMID: 17257944, DOI: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2006.10.099.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAged, 80 and overAortic Aneurysm, AbdominalAortic Aneurysm, ThoracicAortic RuptureBlood Urea NitrogenFemaleHemorrhageHospital MortalityHumansIntubation, IntratrachealLength of StayMaleMiddle AgedPlatelet TransfusionPrognosisRespiration DisordersRespiration, ArtificialTracheostomyVascular Surgical ProceduresConceptsPreoperative blood urea nitrogenThoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm repairDeep hypothermic circulatory arrestAortic aneurysm repairBlood urea nitrogenHospital stayPulmonary complicationsRespiratory complicationsIndependent predictorsAneurysm repairUrea nitrogenDistal aortic perfusionPreoperative renal insufficiencyProlonged postoperative ventilationMedian hospital stayPostoperative pulmonary complicationsAortic aneurysm surgeryProlonged hospital stayHypothermic circulatory arrestTransfusion of plateletsCurrent retrospective studyFemorofemoral bypassPostoperative ventilationHospital deathPostoperative bleeding