2000
Safety of left innominate vein division during aortic arch surgery
Sudhakar C, Elefteriades J. Safety of left innominate vein division during aortic arch surgery. The Annals Of Thoracic Surgery 2000, 70: 856-858. PMID: 11016323, DOI: 10.1016/s0003-4975(00)01498-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLeft innominate veinUpper extremity edemaExtremity edemaMediastinal tumorNeurologic symptomsSignificant long-term morbidityAortic arch surgeryDistal aortic anastomosisLong-term morbidityArch replacementArch surgeryExtent of involvementMultiorgan dysfunctionInnominate veinVein divisionEarly patientsMedian sternotomyAortic anastomosisMean ageSurgical approachAortic archMediastinal structuresArm elevationPatientsLocal anatomy
1983
Extraanatoinical Reconstruction for Bilateral Intrathoracic Subclavian Artery Aneurysms
Elefteriades J, Kay H, Stansel H, Geha A. Extraanatoinical Reconstruction for Bilateral Intrathoracic Subclavian Artery Aneurysms. The Annals Of Thoracic Surgery 1983, 35: 188-191. PMID: 6337572, DOI: 10.1016/s0003-4975(10)61459-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSubclavian artery aneurysmSubclavian aneurysmArtery aneurysmIntrathoracic subclavian artery aneurysmsRight subclavian aneurysmGore-Tex graftDistal subclavianEmergency thoracotomyBypass graftArterial anatomyPatient's occupationDistal ligationPrior operationsSuccessful repairAneurysmsGraftRepairThoracotomySubclavian