2012
Selective cerebral perfusion for thoracic aortic surgery: Association with neurocognitive outcome
Uysal S, Lin HM, Fischer GW, Di Luozzo G, Reich DL. Selective cerebral perfusion for thoracic aortic surgery: Association with neurocognitive outcome. Journal Of Thoracic And Cardiovascular Surgery 2012, 143: 1205-1212. PMID: 22306226, DOI: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2012.01.012.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAorta, ThoracicCardiopulmonary BypassCerebrovascular CirculationChi-Square DistributionCirculatory Arrest, Deep Hypothermia InducedCognitionCognition DisordersFemaleHumansLinear ModelsLogistic ModelsMaleMiddle AgedNeuropsychological TestsNew York CityPerfusionProspective StudiesRisk AssessmentRisk FactorsTime FactorsTreatment OutcomeVascular Surgical ProceduresConceptsSelective cerebral perfusionHypothermic circulatory arrestSelective cerebral perfusion timeCerebral perfusion timeCardiopulmonary bypass timeThoracic aortic surgeryCerebral perfusionCardiopulmonary bypassCirculatory arrestAortic surgeryBypass timeSurgical patientsNeurocognitive outcomesPerfusion timeHypothermic circulatory arrest timeAortic arch surgeryBrain protection strategiesGroup 3 patientsOptimal brain protectionPostoperative neurocognitive testingGroup 1 patientsGroup 2 patientsThoracic aortic repairCirculatory arrest timeNeurocognitive test scores
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 standardReoperationPatientsSurvivalNoninvasive cerebral oxygenation may predict outcome in patients undergoing aortic arch surgery
Fischer GW, Lin HM, Krol M, Galati MF, Di Luozzo G, Griepp RB, Reich DL. Noninvasive cerebral oxygenation may predict outcome in patients undergoing aortic arch surgery. Journal Of Thoracic And Cardiovascular Surgery 2010, 141: 815-821. PMID: 20579669, DOI: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2010.05.017.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedAged, 80 and overAorta, ThoracicBlood Vessel Prosthesis ImplantationCardiopulmonary BypassCirculatory Arrest, Deep Hypothermia InducedCritical CareFemaleFrontal LobeHeart Arrest, InducedHospital CostsHumansLength of StayLogistic ModelsMaleMiddle AgedMonitoring, IntraoperativeNew York CityOximetryOxygenPostoperative ComplicationsPredictive Value of TestsRespiration, ArtificialRisk AssessmentRisk FactorsSeverity of Illness IndexTime FactorsTreatment OutcomeConceptsRegional oxygen saturationAortic arch surgeryArch surgeryOxygen saturationOrgan dysfunctionIntensive care unit lengthRegional oxygen saturation valuesTotal aortic arch replacementPostoperative organ dysfunctionAortic arch replacementExtended hospital staySevere adverse outcomesCerebral oxygenation valuesOxygen saturation valuesArch replacementHemiarch replacementExtubation timeHospital lengthHospital stayPostoperative complicationsCerebral oximetryMinor complicationsConsiderable morbidityMajor complicationsSurgical repair