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-ATAAPatients
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