2011
Experimental simulated staged repair of extensive thoracoabdominal aneurysms significantly reduces paraplegia risk
Etz C, Zoli S, Roder F, Brenner R, Bodian C, Kleinman G, Di Luozzo G, Griepp R. Experimental simulated staged repair of extensive thoracoabdominal aneurysms significantly reduces paraplegia risk. The Thoracic And Cardiovascular Surgeon 2011, 59 DOI: 10.1055/s-0030-1269130.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchExtensive thoracoabdominal aneurysmsSimulated
2010
Experimental Two-Stage Simulated Repair of Extensive Thoracoabdominal Aneurysms Reduces Paraplegia Risk
Zoli S, Etz CD, Roder F, Brenner RM, Bodian CA, Kleinman G, Di Luozzo G, Griepp RB. Experimental Two-Stage Simulated Repair of Extensive Thoracoabdominal Aneurysms Reduces Paraplegia Risk. The Annals Of Thoracic Surgery 2010, 90: 722-729. PMID: 20732484, DOI: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2010.04.047.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSpinal cord perfusion pressureHind limb functionGroup 2Artery sacrificeLimb functionExtensive segmental artery sacrificeExtensive thoracoabdominal aneurysmsJuvenile Yorkshire pigsSevere ischemic damageMotor-evoked potentialsLumbar spinal cordSpinal cord functionModified Tarlov scoreSpinal cord injuryParaplegia riskTarlov scoreThoracoabdominal aneurysmsAneurysm repairCord functionDistal stumpIschemic damagePerfusion pressureCord injurySpinal cordLower thoracic