2012
Open Repair of Descending and Thoracoabdominal Aortic Aneurysms and Dissections in Patients Aged Younger Than 60 Years: Superior to Endovascular Repair?
Di Luozzo G, Geisbüsch S, Lin HM, Bischoff MS, Schray D, Pawale A, Griepp RB. Open Repair of Descending and Thoracoabdominal Aortic Aneurysms and Dissections in Patients Aged Younger Than 60 Years: Superior to Endovascular Repair? The Annals Of Thoracic Surgery 2012, 95: 12-19. PMID: 22785215, DOI: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2012.05.071.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultAge FactorsAortic Aneurysm, ThoracicAortic DissectionBlood Vessel Prosthesis ImplantationCirculatory Arrest, Deep Hypothermia InducedFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHospital MortalityHumansMaleMiddle AgedNew YorkRetrospective StudiesStentsSurvival RateTime FactorsTreatment OutcomeYoung AdultConceptsThoracoabdominal aortic aneurysmsEndovascular repairOpen repairStent graftingAortic aneurysmDeep hypothermic circulatory arrestPrevious aortic operationHypothermic circulatory arrestOpen surgical repairNeurologic complication rateCerebrospinal fluid drainageModality of choiceChronic dissectionAcute dissectionAortic complicationsAortic operationsDiversity of patientsYounger patientsCirculatory arrestCommon indicationComplication rateNeurologic monitoringSurgical repairEarly mortalityLinearized rate
2011
Staged Approach Prevents Spinal Cord Injury in Hybrid Surgical-Endovascular Thoracoabdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair: An Experimental Model
Bischoff MS, Scheumann J, Brenner RM, Ladage D, Bodian CA, Kleinman G, Ellozy SH, Di Luozzo G, Etz CD, Griepp RB. Staged Approach Prevents Spinal Cord Injury in Hybrid Surgical-Endovascular Thoracoabdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair: An Experimental Model. The Annals Of Thoracic Surgery 2011, 92: 138-146. PMID: 21718839, DOI: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2011.03.098.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAngiographyAngioplastyAnimalsAortic Aneurysm, ThoracicCombined Modality TherapyDisease Models, AnimalFemaleFollow-Up StudiesIntraoperative ComplicationsMonitoring, IntraoperativeRandom AllocationRisk AssessmentSpinal CordSpinal Cord InjuriesStentsSurvival RateSwineTreatment OutcomeVascular Surgical ProceduresConceptsGroup 1Group 2Thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm repairJuvenile Yorkshire pigsSevere ischemic damageHind limb functionAortic aneurysm repairStent graft occlusionLumbar spinal cordModified Tarlov scoreSpinal cord injuryEndovascular coverageTarlov scoreGraft occlusionAneurysm repairArtery ligationIntercostal arteriesIschemic damageCord injuryLimb functionSudden occlusionSpinal cordLower thoracicHistopathologic analysisPorcine model
2009
Redo Lateral Thoracotomy for Reoperative Descending and Thoracoabdominal Aortic Repair: A Consecutive Series of 60 Patients
Etz CD, Zoli S, Kari FA, Mueller CS, Bodian CA, Di Luozzo G, Plestis KA, Griepp RB. Redo Lateral Thoracotomy for Reoperative Descending and Thoracoabdominal Aortic Repair: A Consecutive Series of 60 Patients. The Annals Of Thoracic Surgery 2009, 88: 758-767. PMID: 19699894, DOI: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2009.04.140.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultAgedAged, 80 and overAortic Aneurysm, ThoracicAortic CoarctationAortic DiseasesAortic DissectionAtherosclerosisCardiopulmonary BypassCirculatory Arrest, Deep Hypothermia InducedEvoked Potentials, MotorEvoked Potentials, SomatosensoryFemaleHeart Bypass, LeftHospital MortalityHumansKaplan-Meier EstimateMaleMarfan SyndromeMiddle AgedNeurologic ExaminationPostoperative ComplicationsReoperationSurvival RateThoracotomyYoung AdultConceptsPartial left heart bypassSegmental artery pairsHypothermic circulatory arrestLeft heart bypassPartial cardiopulmonary bypassPermanent dialysisAtherosclerotic aneurysmsCirculatory arrestCardiopulmonary bypassHeart bypassAdverse outcomesExtensive adhesionsThoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm surgeryArtery pairsChronic obstructive pulmonary diseaseAortic aneurysm surgeryIntensive care unit recoveryObstructive pulmonary diseaseThoracoabdominal aortic repairCoronary artery diseaseAneurysm extentHospital mortalityRedo thoracotomyTAAA repairRespiratory complications
2007
Vascular Graft Replacement of the Ascending and Descending Aorta: Do Dacron Grafts Grow?
Etz CD, Homann T, Silovitz D, Bodian CA, Luehr M, Di Luozzo G, Plestis KA, Griepp RB. Vascular Graft Replacement of the Ascending and Descending Aorta: Do Dacron Grafts Grow? The Annals Of Thoracic Surgery 2007, 84: 1206-1213. PMID: 17888971, DOI: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2007.05.034.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultAgedAged, 80 and overAortaAorta, ThoracicAortic DiseasesBlood Vessel ProsthesisBlood Vessel Prosthesis ImplantationChildCohort StudiesFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHumansMaleMiddle AgedPolyethylene TerephthalatesProbabilityProsthesis DesignProsthesis FailureReoperationRetrospective StudiesRisk AssessmentSurvival RateTreatment OutcomeConceptsDacron graftThoracic aortaGraft expansionPostoperative computed tomography scansAortic valve-sparing proceduresDevelopment of regurgitationDiseased aortic segmentMedian graft diameterRoutine postoperative surveillanceType III endoleakValve-sparing proceduresComputed tomography scanEntire thoracic aortaComputed tomography studyDacron vascular graftsVascular Dacron graftsVascular graft replacementAorta graftThoracoabdominal aneurysmsEndoluminal repairGraft replacementPostoperative surveillanceDescending AortaGraft diameterAortic segments