2000
Coronary artery bypass for advanced left ventricular dysfunction
Elefteriades J, Tellides G, Samady H, Yepremyan M, Darr U, Wackers F, Zaret B. Coronary artery bypass for advanced left ventricular dysfunction. Developments In Cardiovascular Medicine 2000, 225: 15-31. DOI: 10.1007/978-0-585-29191-8_2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAdvanced left ventricular dysfunctionLeft ventricular dysfunctionCoronary artery bypassVentricular dysfunctionArtery bypassSuch patientsCoronary artery bypass surgeryArtery bypass surgeryLarge multicenter trialsOpen heart surgeryCoronary revascularizationBypass surgeryMulticenter trialHeart surgeryRisk of operationPatientsDysfunctionBypassInexorable deteriorationCABGSurgeryLongevity benefitsScientific evaluationRevascularizationCardiologists
1995
Cabg in Advanced Left Ventricular Dysfunction
Elefteriades J, Kron I. Cabg in Advanced Left Ventricular Dysfunction. Cardiology Clinics 1995, 13: 35-42. PMID: 7796430, DOI: 10.1016/s0733-8651(18)30060-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAdvanced left ventricular dysfunctionCongestive heart failure stateAdvanced ischemic cardiomyopathyEjection fraction increaseIndependent clinical seriesInternal mammary conduitsHeart failure stateLeft ventricular dysfunctionHeart transplantationVentricular dysfunctionIschemic cardiomyopathyPatient groupClinical seriesIschemic muscleCABGPatientsLong-term longevityMuscleUniversity of VirginiaTransplantationCardiomyopathyDysfunctionImportant role
1992
Transesophageal echocardiographic evaluation of aortic valve integrity with antegrade crystalloid cardioplegic solution used as an imaging agent
Rafferty T, Durkin M, Elefteriades J, O’Connor T. Transesophageal echocardiographic evaluation of aortic valve integrity with antegrade crystalloid cardioplegic solution used as an imaging agent. Journal Of Thoracic And Cardiovascular Surgery 1992, 104: 637-641. PMID: 1513154, DOI: 10.1016/s0022-5223(19)34729-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCrystalloid cardioplegic solutionCardioplegic solutionValve dysfunctionValve integrityEchocardiographic contrast agentsImaging agentVentricular dimensional changesAortic regurgitationEchocardiographic evaluationLeft atriumCardiac dimensionsIntravascular injectionSolution administrationPatientsDysfunctionContrast agentsAgentsEchocardiographyRegurgitationAtriumAdministration
1988
Recovery of severe ischemic ventricular dysfunction after coronary artery bypass grafting
Brill D, Deckelbaum L, Remetz M, Soufer R, Elefteriades J, Zaret B. Recovery of severe ischemic ventricular dysfunction after coronary artery bypass grafting. The American Journal Of Cardiology 1988, 61: 650-651. PMID: 3257840, DOI: 10.1016/0002-9149(88)90784-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsWall motion abnormalitiesVentricular dysfunctionLeft ventricularMotion abnormalitiesReversible wall motion abnormalitiesSevere coronary artery diseaseVentricular wall motion abnormalitiesIschemic ventricular dysfunctionReversible ventricular dysfunctionCoronary artery bypassCoronary artery diseasePeriod of ischemiaArtery bypassIschemic dysfunctionArtery diseaseHibernating myocardiumMyocardial infarctionMyocardial scarDysfunctionFibrous tissueRecent evidencePatientsComplete reversalAbnormalitiesRevascularization