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Surgery of the Thoracic Aorta by Kouchoukos, Nicholas T, Dougenis, Dimitrios

“…The modern surgical treatment of disorders of the thoracic aorta began in the early 1950s when Gross, Swan, Lam, and DeBakey and their associates 1 – 4…”
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Life expectancy in the Marfan syndrome by Silverman, David I., Burton, Kevin J., Gray, Jonathon, Bosner, Matthew S., Kouchoukos, Nicholas T., Roman, Mary J., Boxer, Maureen, Devereux, Richard B., Tsipouras, Petros

“…Data reported in 1972 indicated that lifespan in patients with the Marfan syndrome is markedly shortened, and that most deaths are cardiovascular. This study…”
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Atherosclerosis of the ascending aorta is an independent predictor of long-term neurologic events and mortality by Dávila-Román, Vı́ctor G, Murphy, Suzan F, Nickerson, Nancy J, Kouchoukos, Nicholas T, Schechtman, Kenneth B, Barzilai, Benico

“…OBJECTIVES This study was undertaken to determine whether atherosclerosis of the ascending aorta is a predictor of long-term neurologic events and mortality…”
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Hypothermic cardiopulmonary bypass for spinal cord protection: rationale and clinical results by Kouchoukos, Nicholas T, Rokkas, Chris K

“…Background. Hypothermic cardiopulmonary bypass with or without circulatory arrest has been used successfully for the treatment of complex aneurysms of the…”
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Management of the severely atherosclerotic ascending aorta during cardiac operations. A strategy for detection and treatment by Wareing, T H, Davila-Roman, V G, Barzilai, B, Murphy, S F, Kouchoukos, N T

“…Embolization of atheroma from the ascending aorta is a principal cause of stroke after cardiac operations. We have previously shown that intraoperative…”
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Aortic allografts and pulmonary autografts for replacement of the aortic valve and aortic root by Kouchoukos, Nicholas T

“…Background. Extensive experience has accumulated with the use of aortic and pulmonary autografts for replacement of the aortic valve and the aortic root. Three…”
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Atherosclerosis of the ascending aorta is a predictor of renal dysfunction after cardiac operations by Dávila-Román, Víctor G., Kouchoukos, Nicholas T., Schechtman, Kenneth B., Barzilai, Benico

“…Objectives: Renal dysfunction occurring after cardiac operations has been attributed to various factors, but the importance of an atherosclerotic thoracic…”
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Intraoperative transesophageal echocardiography and epiaortic ultrasound for assessment of atherosclerosis of the thoracic aorta by DAVILA-ROMAN, V. G, PHILLIPS, K. J, DAILY, B. B, DAVILA, R. M, KOUCHOUKOS, N. T, BARZILAI, B

“…This study sought to determine the role of transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) and epiaortic ultrasound in the detection of atherosclerosis of the ascending…”
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Single-stage extensive replacement of the thoracic aorta: The arch-first technique by Rokkas, Chris K., Kouchoukos, Nicholas T.

“…Background: Single-stage extensive replacement of the thoracic aorta usually involves a period of circulatory arrest with performance of the graft–to–lower…”
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Replacement of the Aortic Root with a Pulmonary Autograft in Children and Young Adults with Aortic-Valve Disease by Kouchoukos, Nicholas T, Davila-Roman, Victor G, Spray, Thomas L, Murphy, Suzan F, Perrillo, Johanna B

“…The optimal substitute for a diseased aortic valve in children and young adults has not been identified. Although several mechanical valves have satisfactory…”
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Atherosclerosis of the ascending aorta. Prevalence and role as an independent predictor of cerebrovascular events in cardiac patients by Dávila-Román, V G, Barzilai, B, Wareing, T H, Murphy, S F, Schechtman, K B, Kouchoukos, N T

“…The cause of cerebral and peripheral embolism remains undetermined in a significant number of patients. An atherosclerotic thoracic aorta has thus far been…”
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Mechanical properties of dilated human ascending aorta by Okamoto, Ruth J, Wagenseil, Jessica E, DeLong, William R, Peterson, Sara J, Kouchoukos, Nicholas T, Sundt, 3rd, Thoralf M

“…Dilation of the ascending aorta, associated with Marfan Syndrome, bicuspid aortic valve, or advanced age, may lead to aortic dissection and rupture…”
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Sex differences in neurological outcomes and mortality after Cardiac Surgery : A Society of Thoracic Surgery National Database report by HOGUE, Charles W, BARZILAI, Benico, PIEPER, Karen S, COOMBS, Laura P, DELONG, Elizabeth R, KOUCHOUKOS, Nicholas T, DAVILA-ROMAN, Victor G

“…The purpose of this study was to evaluate whether women undergoing cardiac surgery are more likely to suffer neurological complications than men and whether…”
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Strategy for the reduction of stroke incidence in cardiac surgical patients by Wareing, Thomas H., Davila-Roman, Victor G., Daily, Bill B., Murphy, Suzan F., Schechtman, Kenneth B., Barzilai, Benico, Kouchoukos, Nicholas T.

“…Atherosclerosis of the ascending aorta (AAA) and severe carotid artery disease are risk factors for stroke in cardiac surgical patients. Twelve hundred of a…”
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Neuronal Apoptosis and Necrosis Following Spinal Cord Ischemia in the Rat by Kato, Hiroyuki, Kanellopoulos, Georgios K., Matsuo, Saburou, Wu, Ying J., Jacquin, Mark F., Hsu, Chung Y., Kouchoukos, Nicholas T., Choi, Dennis W.

“…We examined the characteristics of neuronal death induced by ischemia in the spinal cord. Spinal cord ischemia was induced in Long–Evans rats by occlusion of…”
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Myocardial infarction and cardiac mortality in the bypass angioplasty revascularization investigation (BARI) randomized trial by CHAITMAN, B. R, ROSEN, A. D, HARDISON, R. M, SRIVATSA, S, KOUCHOUKOS, N. T, STOCKE, K, SOPKO, G, DETRE, K, FRYE, R, WILLIAMS, D. O, BOURASSA, M. G, AGUIRRE, F. V, PITT, B, RAUTAHARJU, P. M, ROGERS, W. J, SHARAF, B, ATTUBATO, M

“…Cardiac mortality and myocardial infarction (MI) rates are used to evaluate the efficacy of coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) and percutaneous…”
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Safety and efficacy of hypothermic cardiopulmonary bypass and circulatory arrest for operations on the descending thoracic and thoracoabdominal aorta by Kouchoukos, Nicholas T, Masetti, Paolo, Rokkas, Chris K, Murphy, Suzan F, Blackstone, Eugene H

“…Background. Hypothermic cardiopulmonary bypass with circulatory arrest is an important adjunct for operations on the distal aortic arch and the descending…”
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A rational approach to wound difficulties after sternotomy: the problem by Francel, Thomas J, Kouchoukos, Nicholas T

“…One hundred fifty-one patients with mediastinitis after median sternotomy were treated by a single surgeon over a 6-year period. The infections were analyzed…”
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Renal dysfunction and intravascular coagulation with aprotinin and hypothermic circulatory arrest by Sundt, Thoralf M., Kouchoukos, Nicholas T., Saffitz, Jeffrey E., Murphy, Suzan F., Wareing, Thomas H., Stahl, David J.

“…High-dose aprotinin was used in 20 patients undergoing primary or repeat operations on the thoracic or thoracoabdominal aorta using cardiopulmonary bypass and…”
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Risks of bilateral internal mammary artery bypass grafting by Kouchoukos, Nicholas T., Wareing, Thomas H., Murphy, Suzan F., Pelate, Cheryl, Marshall, William G.

“…Although use of one internal mammary artery (IMA) for coronary artery bypass grafting does not appear to be associated with increased risk, the results with…”
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