2021
Development and Validation of a Predictive Model to Identify Patients With an Ascending Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm
Mori M, Gan G, Deng Y, Yousef S, Weininger G, Daggula KR, Agarwal R, Shang M, Assi R, Geirsson A, Vallabhajosyula P. Development and Validation of a Predictive Model to Identify Patients With an Ascending Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm. Journal Of The American Heart Association 2021, 10: e022102. PMID: 34743563, PMCID: PMC8751931, DOI: 10.1161/jaha.121.022102.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAortaAorta, ThoracicAortic Aneurysm, ThoracicAortic DissectionAortic ValveCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHumansConceptsThoracic aortic aneurysmAortic aneurysmPatient riskTomography scanHigher body surface areaTertiary care centerAortic valve diseaseHistory of arrhythmiaAvailable clinical informationBody surface areaScreening of patientsCross-sectional studyRisk prediction algorithmAscending Thoracic Aortic AneurysmsLogistic regression modelsClinical characteristicsAortic dissectionUnique patientsValve diseaseC-statisticFemale sexThoracic aortaCare centerComorbidity variablesMultivariable modelSurgery for aortic dissection: An international case for universal coverage?
Pichert M, Geirsson A, Assi R. Surgery for aortic dissection: An international case for universal coverage? Journal Of Cardiac Surgery 2021, 36: 2044-2044. PMID: 33682946, DOI: 10.1111/jocs.15455.Commentaries, Editorials and LettersPhysician-modified Endograft for the Urgent Treatment of High-risk Chronic Dissecting Thoracoabdominal Aneurysms
Pichert M, Assi R. Physician-modified Endograft for the Urgent Treatment of High-risk Chronic Dissecting Thoracoabdominal Aneurysms. The Annals Of Thoracic Surgery 2021, 112: 1208-1209. PMID: 33600788, DOI: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2020.12.074.Commentaries, Editorials and Letters
2020
Surgical management of thoracic aortic emergency with pre‐ and postoperative COVID‐19 disease
Mori M, Geirsson A, Vallabhajosyula P, Assi R. Surgical management of thoracic aortic emergency with pre‐ and postoperative COVID‐19 disease. Journal Of Cardiac Surgery 2020, 35: 2832-2834. PMID: 32667075, PMCID: PMC7405051, DOI: 10.1111/jocs.14865.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAged, 80 and overAorta, ThoracicAortic Aneurysm, ThoracicAortic DissectionBetacoronavirusComorbidityCoronavirus InfectionsCOVID-19EmergenciesFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedPandemicsPneumonia, ViralPostoperative PeriodPreoperative PeriodSARS-CoV-2Tomography, X-Ray ComputedVascular Surgical ProceduresMidterm outcomes and durability of sinus segment preservation compared with root replacement for acute type A aortic dissection
Bojko MM, Assi R, Bavaria JE, Suhail M, Habertheuer A, Hu RW, Harmon J, Milewski RK, Desai ND, Szeto WY, Vallabhajosyula P. Midterm outcomes and durability of sinus segment preservation compared with root replacement for acute type A aortic dissection. Journal Of Thoracic And Cardiovascular Surgery 2020, 163: 900-910.e2. PMID: 32620395, DOI: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2020.04.064.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAcute DiseaseAdultAgedAortic AneurysmAortic DissectionAortic ValveAortic Valve InsufficiencyBlood Vessel Prosthesis ImplantationCardiac Surgical ProceduresFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedPostoperative ComplicationsRecurrenceReoperationRetrospective StudiesRisk AssessmentRisk FactorsSinus of ValsalvaTime FactorsTreatment OutcomeConceptsAcute typeRoot replacementAortic dissectionAortic insufficiencyRoot repairCumulative incidenceReplacement groupPostoperative aortic insufficiencyProximal aortic reoperationsRoot replacement groupMultivariable Cox regressionSinus of ValsalvaLongitudinal mixed modelsAortic reoperationValsalva dimensionsMidterm outcomesRoot dilationCox regressionFunctional outcomeRisk factorsReoperationSinusInsufficiencyDissectionMixed effects models
2018
Techniques and outcomes of secondary open repair for chronic dissection after acute repair of type A aortic dissection.
Assi R, Bavaria JE, Desai ND. Techniques and outcomes of secondary open repair for chronic dissection after acute repair of type A aortic dissection. The Journal Of Cardiovascular Surgery 2018, 59: 759-766. PMID: 29943963, DOI: 10.23736/s0021-9509.18.10646-x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAortic dissectionSecondary open repairThoraco-abdominal aortaDistal false lumenRisk of ruptureAcute TAADChronic dissectionAcceptable morbidityAcute typeAcute repairPrimary tearDistal aortaOpen repairAneurysmal dilatationFalse lumenDistal reoperationExperienced handsIndex operationProgressive degenerationSuccessful repairAortaDissectionHybrid procedureRepairReoperation