2021
Delayed 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 Research
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
2007
What Is the Optimal Management of Late-Presenting Survivors of Acute Type A Aortic Dissection?
Davies RR, Coe MP, Mandapati D, Gallo A, Botta DM, Elefteriades JA, Coady MA. What Is the Optimal Management of Late-Presenting Survivors of Acute Type A Aortic Dissection? The Annals Of Thoracic Surgery 2007, 83: 1593-1602. PMID: 17462364, DOI: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2006.12.018.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLong-term survivalOperative repairAortic dissectionGroup AAcute Type A Aortic DissectionType A Aortic DissectionImproved long-term survivalOptimal managementExcellent long-term resultsA Aortic DissectionInitial medical managementCongestive heart failureCoronary artery diseaseOnset of symptomsLong-term resultsImmediate operative repairAcute typeSurgical emergencySymptom onsetArtery diseaseHeart failurePulmonary diseaseMedical managementSingle institutionGroup B
2001
Myocardial Revascularization as a Therapeutic Strategy in the Patient with Advanced Ventricular Dysfunction
Mitropoulos F, Elefteriades J. Myocardial Revascularization as a Therapeutic Strategy in the Patient with Advanced Ventricular Dysfunction. Heart Failure Reviews 2001, 6: 163-175. PMID: 11391034, DOI: 10.1023/a:1011416929501.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCoronary artery bypassVentricular dysfunctionArtery bypassPerioperative managementEjection fractionPatient selectionAdvanced ventricular dysfunctionRight ventricular dysfunctionLeft ventricular dysfunctionLow ejection fractionOptimal perioperative managementSevere ventricular dysfunctionCareful patient selectionCoronary artery diseaseLong-term outcomesNumber of patientsQuality of lifeSurgical revascularizationHeart transplantationPulmonary hypertensionMyocardial revascularizationOverall prognosisArtery diseaseMedical managementRedo bypass
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
1999
Management of descending aortic dissection
Elefteriades J, Lovoulos C, Coady M, Tellides G, Kopf G, Rizzo J. Management of descending aortic dissection. The Annals Of Thoracic Surgery 1999, 67: 2002-2005. PMID: 10391358, DOI: 10.1016/s0003-4975(99)00428-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsThoracic aortic diseaseAortic replacementAortic dissectionAortic diseaseVascular occlusionCategory of patientsEarly hospital courseTime of dissectionParaplegia rateAcute dissectionHospital coursePostoperative deathsAcute expansionPatient demographicsConsecutive patientsMultiple complicationsBenign courseMedical managementSpecific complicationsSurgical interventionClinical recordsAortic aneurysmComplicated dissectionFenestration procedureTherapy varies
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