Publications

Noninvasive cerebral oxygenation may predict outcome in patients undergoing aortic arch surgery.

Fischer GW, Lin HM, Krol M, Galati MF, Di Luozzo G, Griepp RB, Reich DL.

J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2010 Jun 23.

Staged repair significantly reduces paraplegia rate after extensive thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm repair.

Etz CD, Zoli S, Mueller CS, Bodian CA, Di Luozzo G, Lazala R, Plestis KA, Griepp RB.

J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2010 Jun;139(6):1464-72.

Long-term survival after open repair of chronic distal aortic dissection.

Zoli S, Etz CD, Roder F, Mueller CS, Brenner RM, Bodian CA, Di Luozzo G, Griepp RB.

Ann Thorac Surg. 2010 May;89(5):1458-66.

Mathematical model for describing cerebral oxygen desaturation in patients undergoing deep hypothermic circulatory arrest.

Fischer GW, Benni PB, Lin HM, Satyapriya A, Afonso A, Di Luozzo G, Griepp RB, Reich DL.

Br J Anaesth. 2010 Jan;104(1):59-66.

Redo lateral thoracotomy for reoperative descending and thoracoabdominal aortic repair: a consecutive series of 60 patients.

Etz CD, Zoli S, Kari FA, Mueller CS, Bodian CA, Di Luozzo G, Plestis KA, Griepp RB.

Ann Thorac Surg. 2009 Sep;88(3):758-66; discussion 767.

Aortic arch resection and ligation of the descending thoracic aorta to manage a ruptured thoracoabdominal aneurysm.

Weiss A, Di Luozzo G, Etz CD, Griepp RB.

Vasc Endovascular Surg. 2009 Dec;43(6):614-6.

Selective cerebral perfusion at 28 degrees C–is the spinal cord safe?

Etz CD, Luehr M, Kari FA, Lin HM, Kleinman G, Zoli S, Plestis KA, Griepp RB.

Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2009 Dec;36(6):946-55. Epub 2009 Jul 28.

Direct spinal cord perfusion pressure monitoring in extensive distal aortic aneurysm repair.

Etz CD, Di Luozzo G, Zoli S, Lazala R, Plestis KA, Bodian CA, Griepp RB.

Ann Thorac Surg. 2009 Jun;87(6):1764-73; discussion 1773-4.

Supradiaphragmatic inferior vena cava cannulation for thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm repair.

Di Luozzo G, Etz CD, Griepp RB.

Ann Thorac Surg. 2009 Apr;87(4):1286-8.

Reoperative aortic root and transverse arch procedures: a comparison with contemporaneous primary operations.

Etz CD, Plestis KA, Homann TM, Bodian CA, Di Luozzo G, Spielvogel D, Griepp RB.

J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2008 Oct;136(4):860-7, 867.

Axillary cannulation significantly improves survival and neurologic outcome after atherosclerotic aneurysm repair of the aortic root and ascending aorta.

Etz CD, Plestis KA, Kari FA, Silovitz D, Bodian CA, Spielvogel D, Griepp RB.

Ann Thorac Surg. 2008 Aug;86(2):441-6; discussion 446-7.

Staged repair of thoracic and thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysms using the elephant trunk technique: a consecutive series of 215 first stage and 120 complete repairs.

Etz CD, Plestis KA, Kari FA, Luehr M, Bodian CA, Spielvogel D, Griepp RB.

Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2008 Sep;34(3):605-14; discussion 614-5.

Optimizing selective cerebral perfusion: deleterious effects of high perfusion pressures.

Halstead JC, Meier M, Wurm M, Zhang N, Spielvogel D, Weisz D, Bodian C, Griepp RB.

J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2008 Apr;135(4):784-91.

Spinal cord blood flow and ischemic injury after experimental sacrifice of thoracic and abdominal segmental arteries.

Etz CD, Homann TM, Luehr M, Kari FA, Weisz DJ, Kleinman G, Plestis KA, Griepp RB.

Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2008 Jun;33(6):1030-8.

Paraplegia after extensive thoracic and thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm repair: does critical spinal cord ischemia occur postoperatively?

Etz CD, Luehr M, Kari FA, Bodian CA, Smego D, Plestis KA, Griepp RB.

J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2008 Feb;135(2):324-30.

Delayed repair of acute type A aortic dissection in a patient with gastrointestinal bleeding and pulse deficit.

Di Luozzo G, Tannous HJ, Ellozy SH, Nowakowski S, Plestis KA, Adams DH, Griepp RB.

Ann Thorac Surg. 2007 Dec;84(6):2097-9.

Vascular graft replacement of the ascending and descending aorta: do Dacron grafts grow?

Etz CD, Homann T, Silovitz D, Bodian CA, Luehr M, Di Luozzo G, Plestis KA, Griepp RB.

Ann Thorac Surg. 2007 Oct;84(4):1206-12; discussion 1212-3.

Long-term survival after the Bentall procedure in 206 patients with bicuspid aortic valve.

Etz CD, Homann TM, Silovitz D, Spielvogel D, Bodian CA, Luehr M, DiLuozzo G, Plestis KA, Griepp RB.

Ann Thorac Surg. 2007 Oct;84(4):1186-93; discussion 1193-4.

Preservation of spinal cord function after extensive segmental artery sacrifice: regional variations in perfusion.

Halstead JC, Wurm M, Etz C, Zhang N, Bodian C, Weisz D, Griepp RB.

Ann Thorac Surg. 2007 Sep;84(3):789-94.

Perfusing the cold brain: optimal neuroprotection for aortic surgery.

Halstead JC, Etz C, Meier DM, Zhang N, Spielvogel D, Weisz D, Bodian C, Griepp RB.

Ann Thorac Surg. 2007 Sep;84(3):768-74; discussion 774.

Avoidance of hemodilution during selective cerebral perfusion enhances neurobehavioral outcome in a survival porcine model.

Halstead JC, Wurm M, Meier DM, Zhang N, Spielvogel D, Weisz D, Bodian C, Griepp RB.

Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2007 Sep;32(3):514-20.

Aortic root reconstruction with a bioprosthetic valved conduit: a consecutive series of 275 procedures.

Etz CD, Homann TM, Rane N, Bodian CA, Di Luozzo G, Plestis KA, Spielvogel D, Griepp RB.

J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2007 Jun;133(6):1455-63.

Anatomy of spinal cord blood supply in the pig.

Strauch JT, Lauten A, Zhang N, Wahlers T, Griepp RB.

Ann Thorac Surg. 2007 Jun;83(6):2130-4.

Spinal cord perfusion after extensive segmental artery sacrifice: can paraplegia be prevented?

Etz CD, Homann TM, Plestis KA, Zhang N, Luehr M, Weisz DJ, Kleinman G, Griepp RB.

Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2007 Apr;31(4):643-8.

Pulmonary complications after descending thoracic and thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm repair: predictors, prevention, and treatment.

Etz CD, Di Luozzo G, Bello R, Luehr M, Khan MZ, Bodian CA, Griepp RB, Plestis KA.

Ann Thorac Surg. 2007 Feb;83(2):S870-6; discussion S890-2.

Spinal cord perfusion and protection during descending thoracic and thoracoabdominal aortic surgery: the collateral network concept.

Griepp RB, Griepp EB.

Ann Thorac Surg. 2007 Feb;83(2):S865-9; discussion S890-2. Review.

Aortic arch replacement with a trifurcated graft.

Spielvogel D, Etz CD, Silovitz D, Lansman SL, Griepp RB.

Ann Thorac Surg. 2007 Feb;83(2):S791-5; discussion S824-31.

The fate of the distal aorta after repair of acute type A aortic dissection.

Halstead JC, Meier M, Etz C, Spielvogel D, Bodian C, Wurm M, Shahani R, Griepp RB.

J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2007 Jan;133(1):127-35.

Thoracic and thoracoabdominal aneurysm repair: is reimplantation of spinal cord arteries a waste of time?

Etz CD, Halstead JC, Spielvogel D, Shahani R, Lazala R, Homann TM, Weisz DJ, Plestis K, Griepp RB.

Ann Thorac Surg. 2006 Nov;82(5):1670-7.

Use of the endoclamp device in a patient with a native mitral valve endocarditis and a previous arch replacement with a modified Griepp technique.

Mohammadi S, Voisine P, Mathieu P, Dagenais F.

J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2006 May;131(5):1188-90.

Optimal temperature for selective cerebral perfusion.

Strauch JT, Spielvogel D, Lauten A, Zhang N, Rinke S, Weisz D, Bodian CA, Griepp RB.

J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2005 Jul;130(1):74-82.

Aortic arch replacement using a trifurcated graft: simple, versatile, and safe.

Spielvogel D, Halstead JC, Meier M, Kadir I, Lansman SL, Shahani R, Griepp RB.

Ann Thorac Surg. 2005 Jul;80(1):90-5; discussion 95.

Optimal pH strategy for selective cerebral perfusion.

Halstead JC, Spielvogel D, Meier DM, Weisz D, Bodian C, Zhang N, Griepp RB.

Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2005 Aug;28(2):266-73; discussion 273.

Aortic arch and descending thoracic aortic aneurysms: experience with stent grafting for second-stage “elephant trunk” repair.

Carroccio A, Spielvogel D, Ellozy SH, Lookstein RA, Chin IY, Minor ME, Sheahan CM, Teodorescu VJ, Griepp RB, Marin ML.

Vascular. 2005 Jan-Feb;13(1):5-10.

Use of a maze to detect cognitive dysfunction in a porcine model of hypothermic circulatory arrest.

Hagl C, Weisz DJ, Khaladj N, Griepp MM, Spielvogel D, Yang BY, de Asla RA, Bodian CA, Griepp RB.

Ann Thorac Surg. 2005 Apr;79(4):1307-14; discussion 1314-5.

Composite aortic root replacement in acute type A dissection: time to rethink the indications?

Halstead JC, Spielvogel D, Meier DM, Rinke S, Bodian C, Malekan R, Ergin MA, Griepp RB.

Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2005 Apr;27(4):626-32; discussion 632-3.

Long-term integrity of teflon felt-supported suture lines in aortic surgery.

Strauch JT, Spielvogel D, Lansman SL, Lauten AL, Bodian C, Griepp RB.

Ann Thorac Surg. 2005 Mar;79(3):796-800.

Cooling to 10 degrees C and treatment with Cyclosporine A improve cerebral recovery following prolonged hypothermic circulatory arrest in a chronic porcine model.

Strauch JT, Spielvogel D, Haldenwang PL, Zhang N, Weisz D, Bodian CA, Tatton NA, Griepp RB.

Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2005 Jan;27(1):74-80.

Axillary artery cannulation: routine use in ascending aorta and aortic arch replacement.

Strauch JT, Spielvogel D, Lauten A, Lansman SL, McMurtry K, Bodian CA, Griepp RB.

Ann Thorac Surg. 2004 Jul;78(1):103-8; discussion 103-8.