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 indicationsAneurysmsPredicting the Risk for Acute Type B Aortic Dissection in Hypertensive Patients Using Anatomic Variables
Shirali AS, Bischoff MS, Lin HM, Oyfe I, Lookstein R, Griepp RB, Di Luozzo G. Predicting the Risk for Acute Type B Aortic Dissection in Hypertensive Patients Using Anatomic Variables. JACC Cardiovascular Imaging 2013, 6: 349-357. PMID: 23433926, DOI: 10.1016/j.jcmg.2012.07.018.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAcute DiseaseAdultAgedAntihypertensive AgentsAorta, ThoracicAortic AneurysmAortic DissectionAortographyBlood PressureChi-Square DistributionFemaleHumansHypertensionLinear ModelsLogistic ModelsMaleMiddle AgedMultidetector Computed TomographyMultivariate AnalysisPredictive Value of TestsPrognosisReproducibility of ResultsRetrospective StudiesRisk AssessmentRisk FactorsROC CurveConceptsAcute type B aortic dissectionType B aortic dissectionHypertensive patientsB aortic dissectionAAD developmentAortic dissectionAortic archRisk factorsAortic tortuosityAggressive medical managementPre-emptive surgeryOnly risk factorProximal ascending aortaSignificant risk factorsAortic arch diameterStepwise logistic regressionNormotensive patientsAnatomic predictorsEntire aortaMedical managementArtery originAscending aortaTomography angiographyAortic rootAortic imaging
2010
The Bentall procedure: Is it the gold standard? A series of 597 consecutive cases
Etz CD, Bischoff MS, Bodian C, Roder F, Brenner R, Griepp RB, Di Luozzo G. The Bentall procedure: Is it the gold standard? A series of 597 consecutive cases. Journal Of Thoracic And Cardiovascular Surgery 2010, 140: s64-s70. PMID: 21092800, DOI: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2010.07.033.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAged, 80 and overAortic AneurysmAortic ValveBioprosthesisBlood Vessel Prosthesis ImplantationChi-Square DistributionFemaleHeart Valve ProsthesisHeart Valve Prosthesis ImplantationHospital MortalityHumansKaplan-Meier EstimateLogistic ModelsMaleMiddle AgedNew York CityOdds RatioProsthesis DesignReoperationRetrospective StudiesRisk AssessmentRisk FactorsTime FactorsTreatment OutcomeYoung AdultConceptsAortic root reconstructionLong-term survivalBiological valvesMechanical valvesBentall procedureRoot reconstructionOverall hospital mortalityIndependent risk factorCoronary artery diseaseShort-term outcomesLong-term outcomesChoice of valveHospital mortalityPatients 50Artery diseaseDegenerative etiologyLinearized rateAortic valveConsecutive casesRisk factorsEmergency operationGold standardReoperationPatientsSurvivalPredicting 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 aorta
2008
Reoperative aortic root and transverse arch procedures: A comparison with contemporaneous primary operations
Etz CD, Plestis KA, Homann TM, Bodian CA, Di Luozzo G, Spielvogel D, Griepp RB. Reoperative aortic root and transverse arch procedures: A comparison with contemporaneous primary operations. Journal Of Thoracic And Cardiovascular Surgery 2008, 136: 860-867.e3. PMID: 18954623, DOI: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2007.11.071.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedAortic Aneurysm, ThoracicAortic ValveBlood Vessel Prosthesis ImplantationCase-Control StudiesCause of DeathFollow-Up StudiesHeart Valve DiseasesHeart Valve Prosthesis ImplantationHospital MortalityHumansIntraoperative ComplicationsKaplan-Meier EstimateMaleMiddle AgedMultivariate AnalysisPostoperative ComplicationsReoperationRetrospective StudiesTreatment OutcomeConceptsArch proceduresAorta proceduresArch operationsPrimary procedureOperative mortalityRisk factorsPoor long-term outlookSex-matched normal populationChronic obstructive pulmonary diseaseAortic arch operationsHigher hospital mortalityHigh operative mortalityProximal aortic surgeryLongevity of patientsObstructive pulmonary diseaseSeparate multivariable analysesLong-term outcomesSignificant risk factorsLong-term outlookLong-term survivalContemporaneous patientsAortic surgeryHospital mortalityEjection fractionMultivariable analysis