2023
Extended law of laplace for measurement of the cloverleaf anatomy of the aortic root
Ban E, Kalogerakos P, Khosravi R, Ziganshin B, Ellauzi H, Ramachandra A, Zafar M, Humphrey J, Elefteriades J. Extended law of laplace for measurement of the cloverleaf anatomy of the aortic root. The International Journal Of Cardiovascular Imaging 2023, 39: 1345-1356. PMID: 37046157, PMCID: PMC10250276, DOI: 10.1007/s10554-023-02847-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAortaAorta, ThoracicAortic ValveBicuspid Aortic Valve DiseaseBlood PressureHumansPredictive Value of TestsConceptsAortic root
2005
Mechanical deterioration underlies malignant behavior of aneurysmal human ascending aorta
Koullias G, Modak R, Tranquilli M, Korkolis DP, Barash P, Elefteriades JA. Mechanical deterioration underlies malignant behavior of aneurysmal human ascending aorta. Journal Of Thoracic And Cardiovascular Surgery 2005, 130: 677.e1-677.e9. PMID: 16153912, DOI: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2005.02.052.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMechanical characteristicsMechanical deteriorationHuman ascending aortaAortic aneurysmAortic wall stressNormal aortaAneurysmal aortaAortic distensibilityAscending aortaMalignant behaviorAortic wallWall stressMaximal tensile strengthMechanical propertiesCoronary artery bypassTensile strengthTime of surgeryAortic wall thicknessAscending Aortic AneurysmMalignant clinical behaviorElastic modulusHuman ascending aortic aneurysmsEngineering analysisAneurysmal aortic wallMechanical substrate
2001
Physiologic characteristics of canine skeletal muscle: implications for timing skeletal muscle cardiac assist devices
Letsou G, Hogan J, Bsee, Miller C, Elefteriades J, Francischelli D, Baldwin J, Safi H. Physiologic characteristics of canine skeletal muscle: implications for timing skeletal muscle cardiac assist devices. The Annals Of Thoracic Surgery 2001, 72: 1336-1342. PMID: 11603457, DOI: 10.1016/s0003-4975(01)02994-0.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1998
Experimental confirmation of effectiveness of fenestration in acute aortic dissection
Morales D, Quin J, Braxton J, Hammond G, Gusberg R, Elefteriades J. Experimental confirmation of effectiveness of fenestration in acute aortic dissection. The Annals Of Thoracic Surgery 1998, 66: 1679-1683. PMID: 9875771, DOI: 10.1016/s0003-4975(98)00901-1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRenal arterial flowFemoral blood pressureAortic dissectionBlood pressureAortic fenestrationAortic distensibilityCarotid pressureArterial flowAcute aortic dissectionML/minSubsequent fenestrationOrgan ischemiaRenal flowInfrarenal aortaContinued clinical applicationBlood flowAnimal modelsFenestrationDissectionClinical applicationT-testDistensibilityMinIschemiaAorta
1993
Transesophageal two-dimensional echocardiographic analysis of right ventricular systolic performance indices during coronary artery bypass grafting
Rafferty T, Durkin M, Harris S, Elefteriades J, Hines R, Prokop E, O'Connor T. Transesophageal two-dimensional echocardiographic analysis of right ventricular systolic performance indices during coronary artery bypass grafting. Journal Of Cardiothoracic And Vascular Anesthesia 1993, 7: 160-166. PMID: 8477020, DOI: 10.1016/1053-0770(93)90210-c.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEnd-diastolic volume indexPulmonary artery pressureEnd-diastolic pressureCardiopulmonary bypassCardiac indexRV end-diastolic volume indexSignificant right coronary artery diseaseCoronary artery bypass surgeryRight coronary artery diseaseRV end-diastolic pressurePost-CPB valuesArtery bypass surgeryCoronary artery bypassCoronary artery diseaseMin/m2Two-dimensional echocardiographic analysisML/m2Inotropic supportIntraoperative courseArtery bypassArtery pressureBypass surgeryNitroglycerin infusionArtery diseaseEjection fraction