2013
Predicting 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
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
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
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
Delayed Repair of Acute Type A Aortic Dissection in a Patient with Gastrointestinal Bleeding and Pulse Deficit
Di Luozzo G, Tannous HJ, Ellozy SH, Nowakowski S, Plestis KA, Adams DH, Griepp RB. Delayed Repair of Acute Type A Aortic Dissection in a Patient with Gastrointestinal Bleeding and Pulse Deficit. The Annals Of Thoracic Surgery 2007, 84: 2097-2099. PMID: 18036948, DOI: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2007.06.077.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAcute DiseaseAdultAortic AneurysmAortic DissectionExtremitiesGastrointestinal HemorrhageHumansIschemiaMaleMesenteryPulseConceptsAortic dissectionAcute Type A Aortic DissectionType A Aortic DissectionA Aortic DissectionLife-threatening complicationsEnd-organ malperfusionAcute typeGastrointestinal bleedingPulse deficitLimb ischemiaSurgical emergencyPatientsConservative approachDissectionMalperfusionBleedingMesentericComplicationsIschemia
2005
Simultaneous Antegrade/Retrograde Normothermic Perfusion with Blood (Beating Heart) for Aortic Root Replacement in Acute Type‐A Dissection of the Aorta
Di Luozzo G, Panos AL, Lombardi P, Salerno TA. Simultaneous Antegrade/Retrograde Normothermic Perfusion with Blood (Beating Heart) for Aortic Root Replacement in Acute Type‐A Dissection of the Aorta. Journal Of Cardiac Surgery 2005, 20: 350-352. PMID: 15985136, DOI: 10.1111/j.1540-8191.2005.200463.x.Peer-Reviewed Original Research