Measuring the collateral network pressure to minimize paraplegia risk in thoracoabdominal aneurysm resection
Etz CD, Zoli S, Bischoff MS, Bodian C, Di Luozzo G, Griepp RB. Measuring the collateral network pressure to minimize paraplegia risk in thoracoabdominal aneurysm resection. Journal Of Thoracic And Cardiovascular Surgery 2010, 140: s125-s130. PMID: 21092778, DOI: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2010.07.040.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsAortic Aneurysm, ThoracicBlood PressureBlood Pressure DeterminationCatheterization, PeripheralCentral Venous PressureCerebrospinal Fluid PressureCollateral CirculationDisease Models, AnimalHumansParaplegiaRisk AssessmentRisk FactorsSpinal CordSwineTime FactorsVascular Surgical ProceduresConceptsMean aortic pressureSpinal cord injurySegmental arteriesCord injuryAortic pressureSpinal cord perfusion pressureThoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm repairThoracoabdominal aneurysm resectionSpinal cord perfusionAortic aneurysm repairAneurysm resectionParaplegia riskDistal bypassCord perfusionHypogastric arteryAneurysm repairPerfusion pressureArterial ligationEpidural spaceCollateral networkParavertebral musclesPulsatile perfusionArteryOutflow pressureInjuryPredicting the Risk of Paraplegia After Thoracic and Thoracoabdominal Aneurysm Repair
Zoli S, Roder F, Etz CD, Brenner RM, Bodian CA, Lin HM, Di Luozzo G, Griepp RB. Predicting the Risk of Paraplegia After Thoracic and Thoracoabdominal Aneurysm Repair. The Annals Of Thoracic Surgery 2010, 90: 1237-1245. PMID: 20868820, DOI: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2010.04.091.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSpinal cord injuryRisk of paraplegiaSegmental arteriesParaplegia riskEndovascular repairAneurysm repairCord injuryThoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm repairMotor-evoked potential monitoringPrevious aortic surgeryThoracoabdominal aneurysm repairIndependent risk factorThoracoabdominal aortic aneurysmsAortic aneurysm repairStandard surgical approachCerebrospinal fluid drainageCrawford classificationHospital mortalitySCI riskAortic surgeryEmergent operationSurgical approachAortic aneurysmRisk factorsAbdominal aortaExperimental 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