2019
“Crab‐like” mitral valve endocarditis
Amabile A, Williams EE, Di Luozzo G, Balaram SK. “Crab‐like” mitral valve endocarditis. Journal Of Cardiac Surgery 2019, 35: 425-426. PMID: 31816121, DOI: 10.1111/jocs.14368.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
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 rateFrequency of Reoperations in Patients With Marfan Syndrome
Geisbuesch S, Schray D, Bischoff MS, Lin HM, Di Luozzo G, Griepp RB. Frequency of Reoperations in Patients With Marfan Syndrome. The Annals Of Thoracic Surgery 2012, 93: 1496-1501. PMID: 22443865, DOI: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2011.12.068.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultAge DistributionAneurysm, RupturedAortic Aneurysm, ThoracicAortic DissectionChildCohort StudiesElective Surgical ProceduresEmergency TreatmentFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHumansIncidenceKaplan-Meier EstimateMaleMarfan SyndromeMiddle AgedRadiographyReoperationRetrospective StudiesSex DistributionStatistics, NonparametricSurvival AnalysisTime FactorsTreatment OutcomeVascular Surgical ProceduresYoung AdultConceptsInitial emergency surgeryMarfan patientsGroup IAortic operationsEmergency surgeryInitial operationAortic segmentsElective root replacementInfrarenal aortic replacementThoracic aortic operationsGroup II patientsAortic root repairFrequency of reoperationArch operationsReoperative mortalityTotal reoperationsAcute dissectionAortic replacementOperative mortalityRoot replacementSurgical patientsThoracoabdominal aortaAortic ruptureII patientsRoot dilatation
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
2010
Long-Term Survival After Open Repair of Chronic Distal Aortic Dissection
Zoli S, Etz CD, Roder F, Mueller CS, Brenner RM, Bodian CA, Di Luozzo G, Griepp RB. Long-Term Survival After Open Repair of Chronic Distal Aortic Dissection. The Annals Of Thoracic Surgery 2010, 89: 1458-1466. PMID: 20417761, DOI: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2010.02.014.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAged, 80 and overAortic Aneurysm, AbdominalAortic Aneurysm, ThoracicAortic DissectionBlood Vessel Prosthesis ImplantationCause of DeathChronic DiseaseCohort StudiesDatabases, FactualDisease-Free SurvivalFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHospital MortalityHumansMaleMiddle AgedMultivariate AnalysisPostoperative ComplicationsProbabilityRisk AssessmentSurvival AnalysisTime FactorsTreatment OutcomeVascular Surgical ProceduresConceptsChronic distal aortic dissectionDistal aortic dissectionAortic dissectionOpen repairAdverse outcomesAcute type ADistal aortic reoperationEndovascular stent-graft techniquesSegmental artery pairsStent-graft techniqueThrombosed false lumenCoronary artery diseaseLong-term survivalAortic reoperationChronic dissectionHospital mortalityB dissectionChronic dialysisAortic expansionVisceral arteriesArtery diseaseSurgical repairFalse lumenInitial diagnosisAortic diameter
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
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