2017
Mechanisms of Disease and Natural History
Ziganshin B, Elefteriades J. Mechanisms of Disease and Natural History. 2017, 19-43. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-15192-2_2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAortic diseaseNatural historyEndovascular treatment optionsThoracic aortic diseaseClassic open surgeryDiseased aortic wallEvidence-based criteriaMechanisms of diseaseAortic pathologyAortic ruptureLethal complicationOpen surgeryProphylactic treatmentEndovascular interventionTreatment optionsIndividual patientsAortic wallPersonalized managementMechanisms of developmentDiseasePatientsSuch treatmentTreatmentCurrent understandingComplications
2012
Respecting Symptoms in Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm Management: A Case of Symptomatic Necrotizing Granulomatous Aortitis
Kuzmik G, Sang A, Cai G, Tranquilli M, Elefteriades J. Respecting Symptoms in Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm Management: A Case of Symptomatic Necrotizing Granulomatous Aortitis. International Journal Of Angiology 2012, 21: 151-154. PMID: 23997559, PMCID: PMC3578625, DOI: 10.1055/s-0032-1315632.Peer-Reviewed Case Reports and Technical NotesAortic aneurysm managementComputed tomography angiographyThoracic aortic aneurysmInterventional criteriaChest painAortic pathologyAortic ruptureNoninfectious etiologiesRadiographic evidenceUnclear etiologyAortic aneurysmTomography angiographyGranulomatous aortitisSurgical decisionAneurysm managementOperating roomAortitisIrregular contoursAneurysmsAortaEtiologySymptomsImminent riskRupturePain
1998
Penetrating ulcer of the thoracic aorta: What is it? How do we recognize it? How do we manage it?
Coady M, Rizzo J, Hammond G, Pierce J, Kopf G, Elefteriades J. Penetrating ulcer of the thoracic aorta: What is it? How do we recognize it? How do we manage it? Journal Of Vascular Surgery 1998, 27: 1006-1016. PMID: 9652462, DOI: 10.1016/s0741-5214(98)70003-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAortic dissectionOptimal treatmentThoracic aortaNatural historyType AType B aortic dissectionB aortic dissectionClassic aortic dissectionLarger aortic diametersAortic ulcerAtherosclerotic ulcerAortic ruptureClinical featuresInitial diagnosisInitial presentationIntraoperative findingsRetrospective reviewSurgical managementAortic diameterRadiologic signsTomographic scanPathology reportsUlcersPatientsAorta