2023
Bicuspid aortopathy does not require earlier surgical intervention
Zafar M, Wu J, Vinholo T, Li Y, Papanikolaou D, Ellauzi H, Ostberg N, Kalyanasundaram A, Kalogerakos P, Mukherjee S, Ziganshin B, Rizzo J, Elefteriades J. Bicuspid aortopathy does not require earlier surgical intervention. Journal Of Thoracic And Cardiovascular Surgery 2023, 168: 760-769.e4. PMID: 37088130, DOI: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2023.04.017.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchBicuspid aortic valveAdverse aortic eventsEvent-free survivalAortic eventsAortic sizeAortic diameterAortic growth rateEarly surgical interventionLong-term complicationsRisk of complicationsThoracic aortic aneurysmAortic deathComplication rateSurgical repairOperative repairProphylactic surgerySurgical interventionAortic aneurysmAortic valveSurgical correctionBicuspid aortopathyRelative riskExpert centersTAV-ATAAPatientsAortic Size at the Time of Type A and Type B Dissections
Perez Z, Zafar M, Velasco J, Sonsino A, Ellauzi H, John C, Kalyanasundaram A, Ziganshin B, Elefteriades J. Aortic Size at the Time of Type A and Type B Dissections. The Annals Of Thoracic Surgery 2023, 116: 262-268. PMID: 37062339, DOI: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2023.03.037.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsType B dissectionTime of dissectionB dissectionAortic sizeAortic diameterBicuspid aortic valveThoracic aortic aneurysmAortic interventionAortic dissectionSurgical interventionAortic aneurysmFemale sexAortic valveThoracic aortaProphylactic repairUnadjusted regressionLeft shiftLogistic regressionDissectionNew guidelinesType ASize criteriaOddsInterventionTime of types
2022
Ultimate tensile strength and biaxial stress–strain responses of aortic tissues—A clinical-engineering correlation
Dong H, Liu M, Lou X, Leshnower B, Sun W, Ziganshin B, Zafar M, Elefteriades J. Ultimate tensile strength and biaxial stress–strain responses of aortic tissues—A clinical-engineering correlation. Applications In Engineering Science 2022, 10: 100101. DOI: 10.1016/j.apples.2022.100101.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchThoracic aortic dissectionAortic dissectionAortic tissueDissection eventsBicuspid aortic valveUnderlying genetic abnormalitiesHuman aortic tissueHypertensive episodesAortic arch morphologyAortic valveAdvanced ageTissue injuryConnective tissue ingrowthAged animalsAortic wallInciting factorsGenetic abnormalitiesClinical contextArch morphologyDissectionDissected tissuesTissueResponseTissue ingrowthInjury
2021
Simple Hepatic Cysts as Markers of Thoracic Aortic Disease
C K, BA Z, MA Z, J B, J E. Simple Hepatic Cysts as Markers of Thoracic Aortic Disease. Journal Of Disease Markers 2021, 6 DOI: 10.26420/jdismarkers.2021.1043.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchThoracic aortic diseaseSimple hepatic cystsBovine aortic archBicuspid aortic valveSimple renal cystsPositive family historyMost patientsAortic diseaseHepatic cystsRetrospective studyAortic aneurysmAortic archAortic valveClinical markersHospital patientsFamily historyRenal cystsTAD patientsControl groupPatientsAneurysmsPrevalenceCystsDiseasePractical Tips in Aortic Surgery, Clinical and Technical Insights
Elefteriades J, Ziganshin B. Practical Tips in Aortic Surgery, Clinical and Technical Insights. 2021 DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-78877-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchUsing the Corner of the Commisure to Advantage
Elefteriades J, Ziganshin B. Using the Corner of the Commisure to Advantage. 2021, 129-130. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-78877-3_48.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAortic valveAnnular planeValve-Sparing Aortic Root Replacement
Elefteriades J, Ziganshin B. Valve-Sparing Aortic Root Replacement. 2021, 161-169. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-78877-3_54.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2019
MULTIPLE CEREBROVASCULAR EVENTS DUE TO EMBOLIZATION FROM A SEVERELY CALCIFIED BICUSPID AORTIC VALVE: THE “SMOKING GUN”
Kattan C, Elefteriades J, Lombo B. MULTIPLE CEREBROVASCULAR EVENTS DUE TO EMBOLIZATION FROM A SEVERELY CALCIFIED BICUSPID AORTIC VALVE: THE “SMOKING GUN”. Journal Of The American College Of Cardiology 2019, 73: 2897. DOI: 10.1016/s0735-1097(19)33503-x.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2018
Chapter 10 Guilt by Association Paradigm for Detection of Silent Aortic Aneurysms
Findlay R, Thompson O, Ziganshin B, Elefteriades J. Chapter 10 Guilt by Association Paradigm for Detection of Silent Aortic Aneurysms. 2018, 107-118. DOI: 10.1016/b978-0-12-809979-7.00010-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchThoracic aortic aneurysmAortic aneurysmAortic diseaseGiant cell arteritisAortic arch abnormalitiesBicuspid aortic valveThoracic aortic diseaseAbdominal aortic aneurysmConnective tissue disordersCell arteritisClinical findingsHigh morbidityAortic valveIncidental findingArch abnormalitiesClinical markersFamily historyTissue disordersRenal cystsTAA developmentAneurysmsIntracranial aneurysmsEarly detectionDiseasePatients
2005
Midterm Thromboembolic and Bleeding Complications are Minimal After Composite Graft Replacement of the Aortic Root
Hatzaras I, Koullias G, Tranquilli M, Achneck H, Elefteriades J. Midterm Thromboembolic and Bleeding Complications are Minimal After Composite Graft Replacement of the Aortic Root. International Journal Of Angiology 2005, 14: 118-122. DOI: 10.1007/s00547-005-2050-x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchComposite graft replacementGraft replacementAortic valveValve-sparing aortic root proceduresEight-year survivalSt. Jude groupWarfarin-related bleedingEvent-free survivalKaplan-Meier curvesMechanical valve conduitAortic root proceduresChronic aneurysmHospital mortalityINR 1.8Late thromboembolismPostdischarge survivalAcute typeBleeding complicationsHospital morbidityRoss procedurePostoperative followupConsecutive patientsLatest followupMidterm followupLate causesMidterm thromboembolic and bleeding complications are minimal after composite graft replacement of the aortic root
Hatzaras I, Koullias G, Tranquilli M, Achneck H, Elefteriades J. Midterm thromboembolic and bleeding complications are minimal after composite graft replacement of the aortic root. International Journal Of Angiology 2005, 118-122. DOI: 10.1055/s-0031-1276503.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchComposite graft replacementGraft replacementAortic valveValve-sparing aortic root proceduresEight-year survivalSt. Jude groupWarfarin-related bleedingEvent-free survivalKaplan-Meier curvesMechanical valve conduitAortic root proceduresChronic aneurysmHospital mortalityINR 1.8Late thromboembolismPostdischarge survivalAcute typeHospital morbidityPostoperative followupRoss procedureConsecutive patientsLatest followupLate causesMean ageAortic root
2000
Right ventricle-sparing heart transplant: promising new technique for recipients with pulmonary hypertension
Elefteriades J, Lovoulos C, Tellides G, Goldstein L, Rocco E, Condos S, Kopf G. Right ventricle-sparing heart transplant: promising new technique for recipients with pulmonary hypertension. The Annals Of Thoracic Surgery 2000, 69: 1858-1863. PMID: 10892937, DOI: 10.1016/s0003-4975(00)01318-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRight heart failurePulmonary hypertensionRight heartHeart transplantationHeart failureLeft ventricleOrthotopic heart transplantationSevere pulmonary hypertensionStable sinus rhythmNative aortic valveUnsolved clinical problemPulmonary arterial connectionCardiac transplantationCardiopulmonary bypassArterial connectionsSinus rhythmAortic valveHypertensionClinical problemHeterotopic transplantationTransplantationVentricleEarly causeHeartRecipientsAortic Insufficiency
Quin J, Elefteriades J. Aortic Insufficiency. 2000, 304-317. DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4612-1190-7_21.Peer-Reviewed Original Research