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Long-term results of the bioprosthesis in elderly patients: impact on quality of life by Pupello, Dennis F, Bessone, Luis N, Lopez, Enrique, Brock, John C, Alkire, Mark J, Izzo, Edward G, Sanabria, Guillermo, Sims, David P, Ebra, George

“…Background. A wealth of data exists on acceptable mortality and morbidity for valve operations in older patients, yet information documenting quality of life…”
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Effect of stent mounting on tissue valves for aortic valve replacement by Angell, W W, Pupello, D F, Bessone, L N, Hiro, S P, Brock, J C

“…Stent mounting of homograft valves was first reported by our group in 1968. Since then, there has been question as to whether or not stent mounting of…”
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Bioprosthetic valve longevity in the elderly: An 18-year longitudinal study by Pupello, Dennis F., Bessone, Luis N., Hiro, Stephen P., Lopez-Cuenca, Enrique, Glatterer, Milton S., Angell, William W., Brock, John C., Alkire, Mark J., Izzo, Edward G., Sanabria, Guillermo, Ebra, George

“…The issue of bioprosthetic valve durability has become of critical importance as the number of elderly patients requiring valve operation has continued to…”
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Influence of coronary artery disease on structural deterioration of porcine bioprostheses by Angell, William W., Pupello, Dennis F., Bessone, Luis N., Hiro, Stephen P., Lopez-Cuenca, Enrique, Glatterer, Milton S., Ebra, George

“…The number of patients undergoing valve replacement and concomitant coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) is increasing. To further evaluate the indications…”
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910-17 The Appropriate Choice of a Cardiac Valve Prosthesis in Elderly Patients by Pupello, Dennis F., Bessone, Luis N., Hiro, Stephen P., Lopez-Cuenca, Enrique, Glatterer, M.S., Angell, William W., Brock, John C., Alkire, Mark J., Izzo, Edward G., Sanabria, G., Ebra, George

“…The long-term durability of the Carpentier-Edwards bioprosthesis in elderly patients exceeds 90% at the end of the first decade. This extensive and long-term…”
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Surgical Management of Aortic Valve Disease in the Elderly: A Longitudinal Analysis by Bessone, Luis N., Pupello, Dennis F., Hiro, Stephen P., Lopez-Cuenca, Enrique, Glatterer, M.S., Ebra, George

“…From November, 1972, through December, 1986, 219 consecutive patients 70 years of age and older with aortic stenosis (AS) underwent aortic valve replacement…”
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Ten year clinical follow-up of 20 patients with aortic valve replacement and annular enlargement by Pupello, Dennis F., Glover, Matthew U., Mick, Will, Bessone, Luis N., Hiro, Stephen P., Lopez-Cuenca, Enrique, Glatterer, M.S., Brock, John C.

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Universal method for insertion of unstented aortic autografts, homografts, and xenografts by Angell, W W, Pupello, D F, Bessone, L N, Hiro, S P

“…Since the advent of homograft aortic valve replacement surgery in the early 1960s, this procedure has been plagued by early aortic insufficiency. This problem…”
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Aortic valve replacement: procedure of choice in elderly patients with aortic stenosis by Pupello, D F, Bessone, L N, Hiro, S P, Lopez-Cuenca, E, Glatterer, Jr, M S, Angell, W W, Ebra, G

“…Aortic valve replacement is the treatment of choice for elderly patients with aortic stenosis. It can be accomplished with excellent immediate and long-term…”
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Chylothorax by Bessone, Luis N., Ferguson, Thomas B., Burford, Thomas H.

“…The world literature on chylothorax is reviewed and the embryology, anatomy, and physiology of the thoracic duct system are detailed. The various types of…”
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Implantation of the unstented bioprosthetic aortic root: an improved method by Angell, W W, Pupello, D F, Bessone, L N, Hiro, S P, Lopez-Cuenca, E, Glatterer, Jr, M S, Brock, J C

“…The problem of early onset aortic insufficiency as seen with the scalloped, subcoronary homograft aortic valve replacement is reduced with the use of a total…”
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Bioprosthetic valve durability in the elderly: the second decade by Pupello, D F, Bessone, L N, Hiro, S P, Lopez-Cuenca, E, Glatterer, Jr, M S, Brock, J C, Angell, W W, Ebra, G

“…With an increasing number of elderly patients requiring cardiac valve surgery, the topic of bioprosthetic durability becomes critically important. Previous…”
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The Carpentier-Edwards bioprosthesis: a comparative study analyzing failure rates by age by Pupello, D F, Bessone, L N, Hiro, S P, Lopez-Cuenca, E, Glatterer, Jr, M S, Ebra, G

“…Bioprosthetic valve durability and the significance of patient age at implantation have received much attention recently. Indications and/or contraindications…”
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Method of Managing the Small Aortic Annulus during Valve Replacement by Blank, Richard H., Pupello, Dennis F., Bessone, Luis N., Harrison, Eric E., Sbar, Sheldon

“…In a series of 130 patients undergoing aortic valve replacement, 20 had the ascending aorta enlarged with a Dacron patch. Eight of these required division of…”
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Valve Replacement in Patients Over 70 Years by Bessone, Luis N., Pupello, Dennis F., Blank, Richard H., Harrison, Eric E., Sbar, Sheldon

“…From July, 1972, to April, 1976, 54 consecutive patients over the age of 70 years underwent valve replacement at Tampa General Hospital. Twenty-one patients…”
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Local Deep Hypothermia for Combined Valvular and Coronary Heart Disease by Pupello, Dennis F., Blank, Richard H., Bessone, Luis N., Connar, Richard G., Carlton, Leffie M.

“…Local deep hypothermia was utilized as the sole method of myocardial protection in 113 consecutive aortic valve replacements. Thirty-six patients had…”
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Fifty-two Consecutive Aortic Valve Replacements Employing Local Deep Hypothermia by Pupello, Dennis F., Blank, Richard H., Connar, Richard G., Bessone, Luis N., Sbar, Sheldon, Stevenson, Arthur

“…From August, 1972, to May, 1974, 52 consecutive aortic valves were replaced with the Björk-Shiley tilting-disc prosthesis. The hospital mortality was zero…”
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Resection of the ascending aorta using profound local hypothermia for myocardial protection by Blank, R H, Pupello, D F, Connar, R G, Bessone, L N

“…Resection of the ascending aorta with or without aortic valve replacement requires prolonged interruption of myocardial blood flow. Profound local cardiac…”
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