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 groupPatientsAneurysmsPrevalenceCystsDisease
2009
Deep Hypothermic Circulatory Arrest in Patients With High Cognitive Needs: Full Preservation of Cognitive Abilities
Percy A, Widman S, Rizzo JA, Tranquilli M, Elefteriades JA. Deep Hypothermic Circulatory Arrest in Patients With High Cognitive Needs: Full Preservation of Cognitive Abilities. The Annals Of Thoracic Surgery 2009, 87: 117-123. PMID: 19101283, DOI: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2008.10.025.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAorta, ThoracicAortic Aneurysm, ThoracicBlood Vessel Prosthesis ImplantationCase-Control StudiesCirculatory Arrest, Deep Hypothermia InducedCognitionCognition DisordersFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHumansMaleMiddle AgedPatient SatisfactionPostoperative CarePreoperative CareProbabilityPsychometricsRadiographyReference ValuesRetrospective StudiesRisk AssessmentSurveys and QuestionnairesTreatment OutcomeVascular Surgical ProceduresConceptsDeep hypothermic circulatory arrestHypothermic circulatory arrestAortic surgeryCirculatory arrestStudy groupStraight deep hypothermic circulatory arrestYale-New Haven HospitalOpen distal anastomosisThoracic aortic surgeryTotal arch replacementArch replacementCerebral protectionPreoperative statusDistal anastomosisSuch patientsFunctional outcomeControl subjectsPatientsSurgeryControl groupAdverse effectsSignificant differencesCognitive changesDaily activitiesOverall score
1995
Optimal timing of coronary artery bypass graft surgery after acute myocardial infarction.
Braxton J, Hammond G, Letsou G, Franco K, Kopf G, Elefteriades J, Baldwin J. Optimal timing of coronary artery bypass graft surgery after acute myocardial infarction. Circulation 1995, 92: ii66-8. PMID: 7586463, DOI: 10.1161/01.cir.92.9.66.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCoronary artery bypass graft surgeryAcute myocardial infarctionQ-wave infarctionArtery bypass graft surgeryNon-Q-wave infarctionBypass graft surgeryMyocardial infarctionGraft surgeryControl groupNon-Q-wave myocardial infarctionIntra-aortic balloon pumpOptimal timingGroup 1 patientsNeed of vasopressorsPerioperative myocardial infarctionWeeks of infarctionAngina refractoryPerioperative MIHospital mortalitySurgical mortalityBalloon pumpControl patientsMedical managementRelative riskHigh risk
1989
Mild mitral insufficiency is a marker of impaired left ventricular performance in aortic stenosis
Schulman D, Remetz M, Elefteriades J, Frances C. Mild mitral insufficiency is a marker of impaired left ventricular performance in aortic stenosis. Journal Of The American College Of Cardiology 1989, 13: 796-801. PMID: 2926033, DOI: 10.1016/0735-1097(89)90218-0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAortic stenosisEjection fractionGroup 2Mitral insufficiencyGroup 1Ventricular performanceEnd-systolic volume index ratioControl groupEnd-systolic volume indexSignificant coronary artery diseaseEnd-systolic wall stressImpaired left ventricular performanceGroup 2 patientsMild mitral insufficiencyPure aortic stenosisAortic valve replacementAortic valve areaCoronary artery diseaseLeft ventricular functionEnd-systolic stressLeft ventricular performanceWall stressCardiac indexValve replacementArtery disease