2000
Prosthetic and Homograft Heart Valves
Ukoha O, Elefteriades J. Prosthetic and Homograft Heart Valves. 2000, 347-365. DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4612-1190-7_26.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchValve replacementHomograft heart valvesProsthetic valve surgeryAortic valve replacementMitral valve replacementThousands of patientsAortic valvulotomyPulmonary hypertensionValve surgeryMitral commissurotomyCardiopulmonary bypassVentricular dilatationAortic annulusVentricular performanceProsthetic valvesValvular pathologyMitral valveCage valveBetter outcomesCompensatory mechanismsHeart valvesDirect visualizationValveHypertensionCommissurotomy
1996
Reoperative mitral valve surgery via right thoracotomy: decreased blood loss and improved hemodynamics.
Braxton J, Higgins R, Schwann T, Sanchez J, Dewar M, Kopf G, Hammond G, Letsou G, Elefteriades J. Reoperative mitral valve surgery via right thoracotomy: decreased blood loss and improved hemodynamics. The Journal Of Heart Valve Disease 1996, 5: 169-73. PMID: 8665010.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMitral valve surgeryReoperative mitral valve surgeryRight thoracotomy approachThoracotomy approachBlood lossValve surgeryInotropic supportBypass timeThoracotomy patientsRight thoracotomyOperative timeRight antero-lateral thoracotomyUnderwent mitral valve replacementPaO2/FiO2 ratioRedo mitral valve surgeryBioprosthetic valve failureProlonged hospital courseSevere pulmonary dysfunctionSignificant inotropic supportCardiopulmonary bypass timeLength of ICUMitral valve proceduresMitral valve replacementCoronary artery graftsExcessive blood loss