2023
The natural history of aortic root aneurysms
Ziganshin B, Kargin N, Zafar M, Elefteriades J. The natural history of aortic root aneurysms. Annals Of Cardiothoracic Surgery 2023, 12: 21324-21224. PMID: 37304695, PMCID: PMC10248916, DOI: 10.21037/acs-2023-avs1-20.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2021
Ascending Aneurysms in Heart Transplant Patients A Rare Opportunity to Assess Heredity Versus Biological Environment
Anis O, Kopf G, Ziganshin B, Zafar M, Tranquilli M, Sieller R, Elefteriades J. Ascending Aneurysms in Heart Transplant Patients A Rare Opportunity to Assess Heredity Versus Biological Environment. JACC Case Reports 2021, 3: 1685-1689. PMID: 34766019, PMCID: PMC8571777, DOI: 10.1016/j.jaccas.2021.07.010.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchDelayed Surgery for Acute Aortic Dissection
Pinkhasova P, Zafar M, Ziganshin B, Elefteriades J. Delayed Surgery for Acute Aortic Dissection. 2021, 535-551. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-66668-2_37.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSimple 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
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 detectionDiseasePatientsChapter 3 Histology of Aortic Disease and Progression of Aortic Dissection From Acute to Chronic
Zafar M, Peterss S, Ziganshin B, Elefteriades J. Chapter 3 Histology of Aortic Disease and Progression of Aortic Dissection From Acute to Chronic. 2018, 41-59. DOI: 10.1016/b978-0-12-809979-7.00003-1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchChronic stateUncomplicated acute type B dissectionAcute type B dissectionAcute Stanford typeType B dissectionEarly surgical interventionTreatment of choiceChronic dissectionB dissectionStanford typeAortic dissectionMedical therapyAortic diseaseSurgical interventionDissectionAortaTemporal courseHistologyMorphological changesAcuteChronicHistopathologyTherapyDiseaseProgression
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
2015
Multimodality Imaging of Diseases of the Thoracic Aorta in Adults: From the American Society of Echocardiography and the European Association of Cardiovascular Imaging Endorsed by the Society of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography and Society for Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance
Goldstein SA, Evangelista A, Abbara S, Arai A, Asch FM, Badano LP, Bolen MA, Connolly HM, Cuéllar-Calàbria H, Czerny M, Devereux RB, Erbel RA, Fattori R, Isselbacher EM, Lindsay JM, McCulloch M, Michelena HI, Nienaber CA, Oh JK, Pepi M, Taylor AJ, Weinsaft JW, Zamorano JL, Editors C, Dietz H, Eagle K, Elefteriades J, Jondeau G, Rousseau H, Schepens M. Multimodality Imaging of Diseases of the Thoracic Aorta in Adults: From the American Society of Echocardiography and the European Association of Cardiovascular Imaging Endorsed by the Society of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography and Society for Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance. Journal Of The American Society Of Echocardiography 2015, 28: 119-182. PMID: 25623219, DOI: 10.1016/j.echo.2014.11.015.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2013
Thoracic Aortic Disease
Ziganshin B, Elefteriades J. Thoracic Aortic Disease. 2013, 331-353. DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4471-4441-0_23.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchThoracic aortic diseaseAortic aneurysmAortic diseaseAortic growth rateAge 65 yearsThoracic aortic aneurysmCurrent diagnostic approachesDate management strategiesDevastating complicationAortic dissectionIndolent processAortic pathologyPathognomonic symptomsFirst manifestationRecent guidelinesCommon causeAneurysmsDiagnostic approachDisease controlDiseaseSilent natureFamilial inheritanceVirulent diseaseTimely detectionGenetic diseases
2009
Why are the intramyocardial portions of the coronary arteries spared from arteriosclerosis? Clinical implications
Botta D, Elefteriades J. Why are the intramyocardial portions of the coronary arteries spared from arteriosclerosis? Clinical implications. International Journal Of Angiology 2009, 18: 59-61. PMID: 22477493, PMCID: PMC2780855, DOI: 10.1055/s-0031-1278325.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchIntramyocardial coronary arteriesCoronary arteryCoronary artery diseaseArtery diseaseCardiac surgeonsVasa vasorumArteryClinical implicationsArteriosclerosisOperating roomBetter diagnosisPresent reviewReliable findingsPossible mechanismPhysiological differencesMajor roleVasorumSparingDifferencesDiseaseDiagnosisSurgeons
2008
Natural History: Evidence‐Based Indications for Operation
Elefteriades J. Natural History: Evidence‐Based Indications for Operation. 2008, 19-27. DOI: 10.1002/9781444300512.ch3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAneurysmal thoracic aortaThoracic aorta ruptureThoracic aortaAortic eventsAortic ulcerIntramural hematomaProphylactic resectionMedical managementAneurysm patientsAorta ruptureAortic archLethal diseaseImpact of dissectionPatient sizeEvidence-based indicationsSize criteriaAortaNatural historyHematomaResectionUlcersPatientsAneurysmsThoracicDisease
2006
Matrix Metalloproteinases in Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm Disease
Botta D, Elefteriades J. Matrix Metalloproteinases in Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm Disease. International Journal Of Angiology 2006, 15: 1-8. DOI: 10.1007/s00547-006-2080-z.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAortic aneurysmMatrix metalloproteinasesThoracic aortic aneurysm diseaseAneurysmal aortic segmentsThoracic aortic aneurysmAortic aneurysm diseaseDiseased aortic wallPharmacologic therapySerum levelsAneurysm diseaseAortic segmentsMMP-9Aortic wallClinical monitoringMMP-1Tissue levelsAneurysmsMetalloproteinasesMMPsPivotal roleProteolytic enzymesSite of synthesisPathophysiologyTherapyDiseaseMatrix metalloproteinases in thoracic aortic aneurysm disease
Botta D, Elefteriades J. Matrix metalloproteinases in thoracic aortic aneurysm disease. International Journal Of Angiology 2006, 1-8. DOI: 10.1055/s-0031-1276527.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAortic aneurysmMatrix metalloproteinasesThoracic aortic aneurysm diseaseAneurysmal aortic segmentsThoracic aortic aneurysmAortic aneurysm diseaseDiseased aortic wallPharmacologic therapySerum levelsAneurysm diseaseAortic segmentsMMP-9Aortic wallClinical monitoringMMP-1Tissue levelsAneurysmsMetalloproteinasesMMPsPivotal roleProteolytic enzymesSite of synthesisPathophysiologyTherapyDisease
2000
Treatment of Mitral Valve Disease
Elefteriades J, Setaro J. Treatment of Mitral Valve Disease. 2000, 334-346. DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4612-1190-7_25.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1995
Ventricular Arrhythmias in Heart Failure
Batsford W, Mickleborough L, Elefteriades J. Ventricular Arrhythmias in Heart Failure. Cardiology Clinics 1995, 13: 87-91. PMID: 7796435, DOI: 10.1016/s0733-8651(18)30064-x.Peer-Reviewed Original Research