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The following articles represent the published articles regarding thoracic aortic disease and its surgical treatment written by Drs. Lansman and Spielvogel. These articles have appeared in some of the most prestigious journals in the fields of cardiology and cardiothoracic surgery.

  1. Halstead JC, Meier M, Etz C, Spielvogel D, Bodian C, Wurm M, Shahani R, Griepp RB. The fate of the distal aorta after repair of acute type A aortic dissection. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2007 Jan;133(1):127-35.

  2. Etz CD, Halstead JC, Spielvogel D, Shahani R, Lazala R, Homann TM, Weisz DJ, Plestis K, Griepp RB. Thoracic and thoracoabdominal aneurysm repair: is reimplantation of spinal cord arteries a waste of time? Ann Thorac Surg. 2006 Nov;82(5):1670-7.

  3. Kouchoukos NT, Bavaria JE, Coselli JS, De la Torre R, Ikonomidis JS, Karmy-Jones RC, Mitchell RS, Shemin RJ, Spielvogel D, Svensson LG, Wheatley GH; Task Force on Endovascular Surgery; Workforce on Adult Cardiac Surgery; Council on Education and Member Services; The Society of Thoracic Surgeons. Guidelines for credentialing of practitioners to perform endovascular stent-grafting of the thoracic aorta. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2006 Mar;131(3):530-2.

  4. Strauch JT, Spielvogel D, Lauten A, Zhang N, Rinke S, Weisz D, Bodian CA, Griepp RB. Optimal temperature for selective cerebral perfusion. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2005 Jul;130(1):74-82.

  5. Spielvogel D, Halstead JC, Meier M, Kadir I, Lansman SL, Shahani R, Griepp RB. Aortic arch replacement using a trifurcated graft: simple, versatile, and safe. Ann Thorac Surg. 2005 Jul;80(1):90-5; discussion 95.

  6. Halstead JC, Spielvogel D, Meier DM, Weisz D, Bodian C, Zhang N, Griepp RB. Optimal pH strategy for selective cerebral perfusion. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2005 Aug;28(2):266-73; discussion 273.

  7. Carroccio A, Spielvogel D, Ellozy SH, Lookstein RA, Chin IY, Minor ME, Sheahan CM, Teodorescu VJ, Griepp RB, Marin ML. Aortic arch and descending thoracic aortic aneurysms: experience with stent grafting for second-stage "elephant trunk" repair. Vascular. 2005 Jan-Feb;13(1):5-10.

  8. Spielvogel D, Halstead JC, Meier M, Kadir I, Lansman SL, Shahani R, Griepp RB. Aortic arch replacement using a trifurcated graft: simple, versatile, and safe. Ann Thorac Surg. 2005 Jul;80(1):90-5; discussion 95.

  9. Hagl C, Weisz DJ, Khaladj N, Griepp MM, Spielvogel D, Yang BY, de Asla RA, Bodian CA, Griepp RB. Use of a maze to detect cognitive dysfunction in a porcine model of hypothermic circulatory arrest. Ann Thorac Surg. 2005 Apr;79(4):1307-14; discussion 1314-5

  10. Halstead JC, Spielvogel D, Meier DM, Rinke S, Bodian C, Malekan R, Ergin MA, Griepp RB. Composite aortic root replacement in acute type A dissection: time to rethink the indications? Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2005 Apr;27(4):626-32; discussion 632-3.

  11. Strauch JT, Spielvogel D, Lansman SL, Lauten AL, Bodian C, Griepp RB. Long-term integrity of teflon felt-supported suture lines in aortic surgery. Ann Thorac Surg. 2005 Mar;79(3):796-800.

  12. Strauch JT, Spielvogel D, Haldenwang PL, Zhang N, Weisz D, Bodian CA, Tatton NA, Griepp RB. Cooling to 10 degrees C and treatment with Cyclosporine A improve cerebral recovery following prolonged hypothermic circulatory arrest in a chronic porcine model. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2005 Jan;27(1):74-80.

  13. Strauch JT, Spielvogel D, Lauten A, Lansman SL, McMurtry K, Bodian CA, Griepp RB. Axillary artery cannulation: routine use in ascending aorta and aortic arch replacement. Ann Thorac Surg. 2004 Jul;78(1):103-8; discussion 103-8.

  14. Strauch JT, Spielvogel D, Haldenwang PL, Shiang H, Zhang N, Weisz D, Bodian CA, Griepp RB. Changes in regional cerebral blood flow under hypothermic selective cerebral perfusion. Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2004 Apr;52(2):82-9.

  15. Strauch JT, Spielvogel D, Lauten A, Galla JD, Lansman SL, McMurtry K, Griepp RB. Technical advances in total aortic arch replacement. Ann Thorac Surg. 2004 Feb;77(2):581-89; discussion 589-90.

  16. Hagl C, Galla JD, Spielvogel D, Bodian C, Lansman SL, Squitieri R, Ergin MA, Griepp RB. Diabetes and evidence of atherosclerosis are major risk factors for adverse outcome after elective thoracic aortic surgery. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2003 Oct;126(4):1005-12.

  17. Hagl C, Strauch JT, Spielvogel D, Galla JD, Lansman SL, Squitieri R, Bodian CA, Griepp RB. Is the Bentall procedure for ascending aorta or aortic valve replacement the best approach for long-term event-free survival? Ann Thorac Surg. 2003 Sep;76(3):698-703; discussion 703.

  18. Spielvogel D, Mathur MN, Lansman SL, Griepp RB. Aortic arch reconstruction using a trifurcated graft. Ann Thorac Surg. 2003 Mar;75(3):1034-6.

  19. Strauch JT, Spielvogel D, Lauten A, Zhang N, Shiang H, Weisz D, Bodian CA, Griepp RB. Importance of extrasegmental vessels for spinal cord blood supply in a chronic porcine model. Rev Port Cir Cardiotorac Vasc. 2003 Oct-Dec;10(4):185-91.

  20. Lansman SL, Hagl C, Fink D, Galla JD, Spielvogel D, Ergin MA, Griep RB. Acute type B aortic dissection: surgical therapy. Ann Thorac Surg. 2002 Nov;74(5):S1833-5; discussion S1857-63.

  21. Spielvogel D, Strauch JT, Minanov OP, Lansman SL, Griepp RB. Aortic arch replacement using a trifurcated graft and selective cerebral antegrade perfusion. Ann Thorac Surg. 2002 Nov;74(5):S1810-4; discussion S1825-32.

  22. Hagl C, Galla JD, Lansman SL, Fink D, Bodian CA, Spielvogel D, Griepp RB. Replacing the ascending aorta and aortic valve for acute prosthetic valve endocarditis: is using prosthetic material contraindicated? Ann Thorac Surg. 2002 Nov;74(5):S1781-5; discussion S1792-9.

  23. Galla JD, Lansman SL, Spielvogel D, Minanov OP, Ergin MA, Bodian CA, Griepp RB. Bioprosthetic valved conduit aortic root reconstruction: the Mount Sinai experience. Ann Thorac Surg. 2002 Nov;74(5):S1769-72; discussion S1792-9.

  24. Hagl C, Ergin MA, Galla JD, Lansman SL, McCullough JN, Spielvogel D, Sfeir P, Bodian CA, Griepp RB. Neurologic outcome after ascending aorta-aortic arch operations: effect of brain protection technique in high-risk patients. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2001 Jun;121(6):1107-21.

  25. Ehrlich MP, Ergin MA, McCullough JN, Lansman SL, Galla JD, Bodian CA, Griepp RB. Favorable outcome after composite valve-graft replacement in patients older than 65 years. Ann Thorac Surg. 2001 May;71(5):1454-9.

  26. Hagl C, Galla JD, Spielvogel D, Lansman SL, Squitieri R, Bodian CA, Ergin MA, Griepp RB. Is aortic surgery using hypothermic circulatory arrest in octogenarians justifiable? Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2001 Apr;19(4):417-22; discussion 422-3.

  27. Ehrlich MP, Ergin MA, McCullough JN, Lansman SL, Galla JD, Bodian CA, Apaydin A, Griepp RB. Results of immediate surgical treatment of all acute type A dissections. Circulation. 2000 Nov 7;102(19 Suppl 3):III248-52.

  28. Ehrlich MP, Ergin MA, McCullough JN, Lansman SL, Galla JD, Bodian CA, Apaydin AZ, Griepp RB. Predictors of adverse outcome and transient neurological dysfunction after ascending aorta/hemiarch replacement. Ann Thorac Surg. 2000 Jun;69(6):1755-63.

  29. Lansman SL, McCullough JN, Nguyen KH, Spielvogel D, Klein JJ, Galla JD, Ergin MA, Griepp RB. Subtypes of acute aortic dissection. Ann Thorac Surg. 1999 Jun;67(6):1975-8; discussion 1979-80.

  30. Galla JD, Ergin MA, Lansman SL, McCullough JN, Nguyen KH, Spielvogel D, Klein JJ, Griepp RB. Use of somatosensory evoked potentials for thoracic and thoracoabdominal aortic resections. Ann Thorac Surg. 1999 Jun;67(6):1947-52; discussion 1953-8.

  31. Griepp RB, Ergin MA, Galla JD, Lansman SL, McCullough JN, Nguyen KH, Klein JJ, Spielvogel D. Natural history of descending thoracic and thoracoabdominal aneurysms. Ann Thorac Surg. 1999 Jun;67(6):1927-30; discussion 1953-8.

  32. Ergin MA, Uysal S, Reich DL, Apaydin A, Lansman SL, McCullough JN, Griepp RB. Temporary neurological dysfunction after deep hypothermic circulatory arrest: a clinical marker of long-term functional deficit. Ann Thorac Surg. 1999 Jun;67(6):1887-90; discussion 1891-4.

  33. Ergin MA, Spielvogel D, Apaydin A, Lansman SL, McCullough JN, Galla JD, Griepp RB. Surgical treatment of the dilated ascending aorta: when and how? Ann Thorac Surg. 1999 Jun;67(6):1834-9; discussion 1853-6.

  34. Juvonen T, Ergin MA, Galla JD, Lansman SL, Nguyen KH, McCullough JN, Levy D, de Asla RA, Bodian CA, Griepp RB. Prospective study of the natural history of thoracic aortic aneurysms. Ann Thorac Surg. 1997 Jun;63(6):1533-45.

  35. Galla JD, Ergin MA, Lansman SL, DeAsla RA, Nguyen KH, McCullough JN, Griepp RB. Identification of risk factors in patients undergoing thoracoabdominal aneurysm repair. J Card Surg. 1997 Mar-Apr;12(2 Suppl):292-9.

  36. Nguyen KH, Ergin MA, Galla JD, Lansman SL, McCullough JN, Griepp RB. The Bentall procedure in patients with Marfan's syndrome. J Card Surg. 1997 Mar-Apr;12(2 Suppl):142-6.

  37. Ergin MA, McCullough J, Galla JD, Lansman SL, Griepp RB. Radical replacement of the aortic root in acute type A dissection: indications and outcome. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 1996;10(10):840-4; discussion 845.

  38. Lansman SL, Galla JD, Schor JS, Ergin MA, Griepp RB. Subtypes of acute aortic dissection. J Card Surg. 1994 Nov;9(6):729-33.

  39. Ergin MA, Griepp EB, Lansman SL, Galla JD, Levy M, Griepp RB. Hypothermic circulatory arrest and other methods of cerebral protection during operations on the thoracic aorta. J Card Surg. 1994 Sep;9(5):525-37. Review.

  40. Midulla PS, Ergin A, Galla J, Lansman SL, Sadeghi AM, Levy M, Griepp RB. Three faces of the Bentall procedure. J Card Surg. 1994 Sep;9(5):466-81.

  41. Dapunt OE, Galla JD, Sadeghi AM, Lansman SL, Mezrow CK, de Asla RA, Quintana C, Wallenstein S, Ergin AM, Griepp RB. The natural history of thoracic aortic aneurysms. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 1994 May;107(5):1323-32; discussion 1332-3.

  42. Ergin MA, Phillips RA, Galla JD, Lansman SL, Mendelson DS, Quintana CS, Griepp RB. Significance of distal false lumen after type A dissection repair. Ann Thorac Surg. 1994 Apr;57(4):820-4; discussion 825.

  43. Neustein SM, Lansman SL, Quintana CS, Suriani R, Ergin A, Griepp RB. Transesophageal Doppler echocardiographic monitoring for malperfusion during aortic dissection repair. Ann Thorac Surg. 1993 Aug;56(2):358-61.

  44. Lansman SL, Ergin MA, Griepp RB. Treatment of acute aortic arch dissection. Ann Thorac Surg. 1993 Apr;55(4):816-7.

  45. Ergin MA, Galla JD, Lansman SL, Taylor M, Griepp RB. Distal perfusion methods for surgery of the descending aorta. Semin Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 1991 Oct;3(4):293-9.

  46. Griepp RB, Ergin MA, Lansman SL, Galla JD, Pogo G. The natural history of thoracic aortic aneurysms. Semin Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 1991 Oct;3(4):258-65. Review.

  47. Lansman SL, Ergin MA, Galla JD, Taylor MA, Griepp RB. Intraluminal graft repair of ascending, arch, descending and thoracoabdominal aortic segments for dissecting and aneurysmal disease: long-term follow-up. Semin Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 1991 Jul;3(3):180-2.

  48. Mendelson DS, Apter S, Mitty HA, Gendal ES, Janus CL, Ergin MA, Lansman SL, Griepp R. Residual dissection of the thoracic aorta after repair: MRI-angiographic correlation. Comput Med Imaging Graph. 1991 Jan-Feb;15(1):31-5.

  49. Ergin MA, Raissi S, Follis F, Lansman SL, Griepp RB. Annular destruction in acute bacterial endocarditis. Surgical techniques to meet the challenge. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 1989 May;97(5):755-63.

  50. Lansman SL, Raissi S, Ergin MA, Griepp RB. Urgent operation for acute transverse aortic arch dissection. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 1989 Mar;97(3):334-41.

  51. Galla JD, Lansman SL, Lowery RC, Ergin MA, Griepp RB. Primary reconstruction of interrupted aortic arch by total aortic outflow obstruction. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 1986 Feb;91(2):200-4.

  52. Galla JD, Ergin MA, Lansman SL, Lowery RC, Griepp RB. Repair of complex subvalvular aortic aneurysm with a valved conduit. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 1985 Aug;90(2):303-6.