Gabriele Di Luozzo

• Andrea Amabile
• Bauer Sumpio

Anatomy; Diseases; Phenomena and Processes

• Natural history of bicuspid aortic valves and ascending aortic aneurysms: Aortic center experienceBellaire CP, Tharakan SM, Roy J, Puskas JD, Di Luozzo G. Natural history of bicuspid aortic valves and ascending aortic aneurysms: Aortic center experience. Journal Of Cardiac Surgery 2022, 37: 2326-2335. PMID: 35535018, DOI: 10.1111/jocs.16597.
• Spinal cord protection in open and endovascular approaches to thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysmsAmabile A, Lewis E, Costa V, Tadros RO, Han DK, Di Luozzo G. Spinal cord protection in open and endovascular approaches to thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysms. Vascular 2022, 31: 874-883. PMID: 35507464, DOI: 10.1177/17085381221094411.
• Zone 0 Thoracic Endovascular Aortic Repair With Chimney Grafts: A Case Report and Review of the LiteratureGeorge J, Di Luozzo G, Faries P, Cornwall J, Tadros R, Marin M, McKinsey J, Han D. Zone 0 Thoracic Endovascular Aortic Repair With Chimney Grafts: A Case Report and Review of the Literature. Journal Of Vascular Surgery 2021, 74: e355. DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2021.07.041.
• Commentary: A conceptual roadmap to spinal cord protection in thoracoabdominal aortic surgeryRosati C, Di Luozzo G. Commentary: A conceptual roadmap to spinal cord protection in thoracoabdominal aortic surgery. JTCVS Techniques 2021, 8: 18-19. PMID: 34401796, PMCID: PMC8350601, DOI: 10.1016/j.xjtc.2021.02.013.
• Abstract 16649: Natural History of Ascending Aortic Aneurysms With Bicuspid and Tricuspid Aortic ValvesTharakan S, Bellaire C, Roy J, Bravo M, Puskas J, Di Luozzo G. Abstract 16649: Natural History of Ascending Aortic Aneurysms With Bicuspid and Tricuspid Aortic Valves. Circulation 2020, 142 DOI: 10.1161/circ.142.suppl_3.16649.
• Abstract 16360: Clinical Progression of Aortic Disease Among Adults Enrolled in the National Registry of Genetically Triggered Thoracic Aortic Aneurysms and Cardiovascular Conditions DatabaseLewis E, Roberts Andrews T, ASCH F, Roman M, Pyeritz R, Lemaire S, Shalhub S, Eagle K, Di Luozzo G. Abstract 16360: Clinical Progression of Aortic Disease Among Adults Enrolled in the National Registry of Genetically Triggered Thoracic Aortic Aneurysms and Cardiovascular Conditions Database. Circulation 2020, 142 DOI: 10.1161/circ.142.suppl_3.16360.
• Discussion.Di Luozzo G. Discussion. The Journal Of Thoracic And Cardiovascular Surgery 2020, 160: 1160-1161. PMID: 31669009, DOI: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2019.09.086.
• “Crab‐like” mitral valve endocarditisAmabile A, Williams EE, Di Luozzo G, Balaram SK. “Crab‐like” mitral valve endocarditis. Journal Of Cardiac Surgery 2019, 35: 425-426. PMID: 31816121, DOI: 10.1111/jocs.14368.
• SS24. Short-Term Outcomes of Open Thoracoabdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repairs: Analysis of the Society of Thoracic Surgeons Adult Cardiac Surgery DatabaseMohebali J, Patel V, Di Luozzo G, Yerokun B, Xian Y, Thibault D, Shahian D, MacGillivray T. SS24. Short-Term Outcomes of Open Thoracoabdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repairs: Analysis of the Society of Thoracic Surgeons Adult Cardiac Surgery Database. Journal Of Vascular Surgery 2019, 69: e201. DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2019.04.288.
• Paraspinous muscle gene expression profiling following simulated staged endovascular repair of thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm: exploring potential therapeutic pathways.Lewis ER, Geisbüsch S, Chang YJ, Costa V, Husain S, Soteropoulos P, Griepp RB, Di Luozzo G. Paraspinous muscle gene expression profiling following simulated staged endovascular repair of thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm: exploring potential therapeutic pathways. European Journal Of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery 2019, 57: 30-38. PMID: 31006003, DOI: 10.1093/ejcts/ezz113.
• The Spinal Cord Collateral Network: Implications for Endovascular Aortic RepairGeisbüsch S, Di Luozzo G, Griepp E, Griepp R. The Spinal Cord Collateral Network: Implications for Endovascular Aortic Repair. 2017, 105-112. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-15192-2_7.
• Planned Staged Repair of Thoracoabdominal Aortic Aneurysms to Minimize Spinal Cord Injury: A Proof of ConceptDi Luozzo G, Wilderman M, Pawale A, McCullough J, Griepp R. Planned Staged Repair of Thoracoabdominal Aortic Aneurysms to Minimize Spinal Cord Injury: A Proof of Concept. Aorta 2016, 3: 177-180. DOI: 10.12945/j.aorta.2016.15.003.
• TCT-676 Prognostic Impact of Neutrophil to Lymphocyte Ratio in Patients Undergoing Transcatheter Aortic Valve ReplacementDominguez Y, Mathur A, Angeli D, Cocke T, Vaidya P, Elmann E, Di Luozzo G, Ng A, Delaportas E, Hillary N, Parrillo J. TCT-676 Prognostic Impact of Neutrophil to Lymphocyte Ratio in Patients Undergoing Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement. Journal Of The American College Of Cardiology 2015, 66: b276-b277. DOI: 10.1016/j.jacc.2015.08.695.
• LONG-TERM SURVIVAL AND FOLLOW-UP IN PATIENTS WITH CONNECTIVE TISSUE DISORDERS UNDERGOING EXTENSIVE OPEN REPAIRS OF THORACOABDOMINAL AORTIC ANEURYSMSDi Luozzo G, Lewis E, Geisbuesch S, Nyirenda T, Weiss A, Pawale A, Griepp R, Spielvogel D. LONG-TERM SURVIVAL AND FOLLOW-UP IN PATIENTS WITH CONNECTIVE TISSUE DISORDERS UNDERGOING EXTENSIVE OPEN REPAIRS OF THORACOABDOMINAL AORTIC ANEURYSMS. Journal Of The American College Of Cardiology 2015, 65: a2114. DOI: 10.1016/s0735-1097(15)62114-3.
• GENDER DIFFERENCES IN LONG TERM SURVIVAL AFTER TRANS-CATHETER AORTIC VALVE REPLACEMENT IN PATIENTS WITH SEVERE AORTIC STENOSISMathur A, Abdel-Razek A, Dominguez Y, Cocke T, Vaidya P, Andrews P, McCullough J, Elmann E, Di Luozzo G, Russo T, Parrillo J. GENDER DIFFERENCES IN LONG TERM SURVIVAL AFTER TRANS-CATHETER AORTIC VALVE REPLACEMENT IN PATIENTS WITH SEVERE AORTIC STENOSIS. Journal Of The American College Of Cardiology 2015, 65: a1855. DOI: 10.1016/s0735-1097(15)61855-1.
• Endovascular coil embolization of segmental arteries prevents paraplegia after subsequent thoracoabdominal aneurysm repair: An experimental modelGeisbüsch S, Stefanovic A, Koruth JS, Lin HM, Morgello S, Weisz DJ, Griepp RB, Di Luozzo G. Endovascular coil embolization of segmental arteries prevents paraplegia after subsequent thoracoabdominal aneurysm repair: An experimental model. Journal Of Thoracic And Cardiovascular Surgery 2013, 147: 220-227. PMID: 24220154, PMCID: PMC3918675, DOI: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2013.09.022.
• A prospective study of growth and rupture risk of small-to-moderate size ascending aortic aneurysmsGeisbüsch S, Stefanovic A, Schray D, Oyfe I, Lin HM, Di Luozzo G, Griepp RB. A prospective study of growth and rupture risk of small-to-moderate size ascending aortic aneurysms. Journal Of Thoracic And Cardiovascular Surgery 2013, 147: 68-74. PMID: 23953716, DOI: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2013.06.030.
• Hypothermia for aortic surgeryGriepp RB, Di Luozzo G. Hypothermia for aortic surgery. Journal Of Thoracic And Cardiovascular Surgery 2013, 145: s56-s58. PMID: 23410782, DOI: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2012.11.072.
• Predicting the Risk for Acute Type B Aortic Dissection in Hypertensive Patients Using Anatomic VariablesShirali AS, Bischoff MS, Lin HM, Oyfe I, Lookstein R, Griepp RB, Di Luozzo G. Predicting the Risk for Acute Type B Aortic Dissection in Hypertensive Patients Using Anatomic Variables. JACC Cardiovascular Imaging 2013, 6: 349-357. PMID: 23433926, DOI: 10.1016/j.jcmg.2012.07.018.
• Visceral and spinal cord protection during thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm repair: Clinical and laboratory updateDi Luozzo G. Visceral and spinal cord protection during thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm repair: Clinical and laboratory update. Journal Of Thoracic And Cardiovascular Surgery 2012, 145: s135-s138. PMID: 23260453, DOI: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2012.11.053.
• Imaging of vascular remodeling after simulated thoracoabdominal aneurysm repairGeisbüsch S, Schray D, Bischoff MS, Lin HM, Griepp RB, Di Luozzo G. Imaging of vascular remodeling after simulated thoracoabdominal aneurysm repair. Journal Of Thoracic And Cardiovascular Surgery 2012, 144: 1471-1478. PMID: 23010582, PMCID: PMC3496032, DOI: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2012.08.062.
• The anatomy of the spinal cord collateral circulation.Griepp EB, Di Luozzo G, Schray D, Stefanovic A, Geisbüsch S, Griepp RB. The anatomy of the spinal cord collateral circulation. Annals Of Cardiothoracic Surgery 2012, 1: 350-7. PMID: 23977520, PMCID: PMC3741758, DOI: 10.3978/j.issn.2225-319x.2012.09.03.
• Staged approach for spinal cord protection in hybrid thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm repair.Bischoff MS, Brenner RM, Scheumann J, Zoli S, Di Luozzo G, Etz CD, Griepp RB. Staged approach for spinal cord protection in hybrid thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm repair. Annals Of Cardiothoracic Surgery 2012, 1: 325-8. PMID: 23977515, PMCID: PMC3741777, DOI: 10.3978/j.issn.2225-319x.2012.06.03.
• Deep versus mild hypothermia during thoracoabdominal aortic surgery.Weiss AJ, Pawale A, Griepp RB, Di Luozzo G. Deep versus mild hypothermia during thoracoabdominal aortic surgery. Annals Of Cardiothoracic Surgery 2012, 1: 329-33. PMID: 23977516, PMCID: PMC3741764, DOI: 10.3978/j.issn.2225-319x.2012.07.13.
• Open Repair of Descending and Thoracoabdominal Aortic Aneurysms and Dissections in Patients Aged Younger Than 60 Years: Superior to Endovascular Repair?Di Luozzo G, Geisbüsch S, Lin HM, Bischoff MS, Schray D, Pawale A, Griepp RB. Open Repair of Descending and Thoracoabdominal Aortic Aneurysms and Dissections in Patients Aged Younger Than 60 Years: Superior to Endovascular Repair? The Annals Of Thoracic Surgery 2012, 95: 12-19. PMID: 22785215, DOI: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2012.05.071.
• Cerebral Protection for Aortic Arch Surgery: Deep HypothermiaDi Luozzo G, Griepp RB. Cerebral Protection for Aortic Arch Surgery: Deep Hypothermia. Seminars In Thoracic And Cardiovascular Surgery 2012, 24: 127-130. PMID: 22920529, DOI: 10.1053/j.semtcvs.2011.12.006.
• Frequency of Reoperations in Patients With Marfan SyndromeGeisbuesch S, Schray D, Bischoff MS, Lin HM, Di Luozzo G, Griepp RB. Frequency of Reoperations in Patients With Marfan Syndrome. The Annals Of Thoracic Surgery 2012, 93: 1496-1501. PMID: 22443865, DOI: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2011.12.068.
• Quality of life and survival of septuagenarians and octogenarians after repair of descending and thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysmsDi Luozzo G, Shirali AS, Varghese R, Lin HM, Weiss AJ, Bischoff MS, Griepp RB. Quality of life and survival of septuagenarians and octogenarians after repair of descending and thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysms. Journal Of Thoracic And Cardiovascular Surgery 2012, 145: 378-384. PMID: 22365063, DOI: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2012.01.068.
• Selective cerebral perfusion for thoracic aortic surgery: Association with neurocognitive outcomeUysal S, Lin HM, Fischer GW, Di Luozzo G, Reich DL. Selective cerebral perfusion for thoracic aortic surgery: Association with neurocognitive outcome. Journal Of Thoracic And Cardiovascular Surgery 2012, 143: 1205-1212. PMID: 22306226, DOI: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2012.01.012.
• Early histological changes in the aortic media after thoracic endovascular stent grafting (TEVAR)Scheumann J, Bischoff M, Heilmann C, Siepe M, Roder F, Di Luozzo G, Beyersdorf F, Griepp R. Early histological changes in the aortic media after thoracic endovascular stent grafting (TEVAR). The Thoracic And Cardiovascular Surgeon 2012, 60 DOI: 10.1055/s-0031-1297723.
• A propensity score–matched comparison of deep versus mild hypothermia during thoracoabdominal aortic surgeryWeiss AJ, Lin HM, Bischoff MS, Scheumann J, Lazala R, Griepp RB, Di Luozzo G. A propensity score–matched comparison of deep versus mild hypothermia during thoracoabdominal aortic surgery. Journal Of Thoracic And Cardiovascular Surgery 2011, 143: 186-193. PMID: 21885069, DOI: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2011.07.020.
• Staged Approach Prevents Spinal Cord Injury in Hybrid Surgical-Endovascular Thoracoabdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair: An Experimental ModelBischoff MS, Scheumann J, Brenner RM, Ladage D, Bodian CA, Kleinman G, Ellozy SH, Di Luozzo G, Etz CD, Griepp RB. Staged Approach Prevents Spinal Cord Injury in Hybrid Surgical-Endovascular Thoracoabdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair: An Experimental Model. The Annals Of Thoracic Surgery 2011, 92: 138-146. PMID: 21718839, DOI: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2011.03.098.
• Spinal Cord Preservation in Thoracoabdominal Aneurysm RepairBischoff MS, Di Luozzo G, Griepp EB, Griepp RB. Spinal Cord Preservation in Thoracoabdominal Aneurysm Repair. Perspectives In Vascular Surgery And Endovascular Therapy 2011, 23: 214-222. PMID: 21502113, DOI: 10.1177/1531003511400622.
• Monitoring the collateral network pressure in extensive distal aortic aneurysm repair: A new adjunct to prevent ischaemic spinal cord injuryEtz C, Di Luozzo G, Zoli S, Lazalla R, Bodian C, Griepp R. Monitoring the collateral network pressure in extensive distal aortic aneurysm repair: A new adjunct to prevent ischaemic spinal cord injury. The Thoracic And Cardiovascular Surgeon 2011, 59 DOI: 10.1055/s-0030-1269131.
• Experimental simulated staged repair of extensive thoracoabdominal aneurysms significantly reduces paraplegia riskEtz C, Zoli S, Roder F, Brenner R, Bodian C, Kleinman G, Di Luozzo G, Griepp R. Experimental simulated staged repair of extensive thoracoabdominal aneurysms significantly reduces paraplegia risk. The Thoracic And Cardiovascular Surgeon 2011, 59 DOI: 10.1055/s-0030-1269130.
• Long-term outcome after the Bentall procedure: Is it the gold standard? A consecutive series of 597 patientsEtz C, Bischoff M, Bodian C, Roder F, Brenner R, Di Luozzo G, Griepp R. Long-term outcome after the Bentall procedure: Is it the gold standard? A consecutive series of 597 patients. The Thoracic And Cardiovascular Surgeon 2011, 59 DOI: 10.1055/s-0030-1268930.
• Measuring the collateral network pressure to minimize paraplegia risk in thoracoabdominal aneurysm resectionEtz CD, Zoli S, Bischoff MS, Bodian C, Di Luozzo G, Griepp RB. Measuring the collateral network pressure to minimize paraplegia risk in thoracoabdominal aneurysm resection. Journal Of Thoracic And Cardiovascular Surgery 2010, 140: s125-s130. PMID: 21092778, DOI: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2010.07.040.
• The Bentall procedure: Is it the gold standard? A series of 597 consecutive casesEtz CD, Bischoff MS, Bodian C, Roder F, Brenner R, Griepp RB, Di Luozzo G. The Bentall procedure: Is it the gold standard? A series of 597 consecutive cases. Journal Of Thoracic And Cardiovascular Surgery 2010, 140: s64-s70. PMID: 21092800, DOI: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2010.07.033.
• Experimental Basis and Clinical Studies of Brain Protection in Aortic Arch SurgeryDi Luozzo G, Griepp R. Experimental Basis and Clinical Studies of Brain Protection in Aortic Arch Surgery. 2010, 219-228. DOI: 10.1007/978-1-84996-293-3_18.
• Predicting the Risk of Paraplegia After Thoracic and Thoracoabdominal Aneurysm RepairZoli S, Roder F, Etz CD, Brenner RM, Bodian CA, Lin HM, Di Luozzo G, Griepp RB. Predicting the Risk of Paraplegia After Thoracic and Thoracoabdominal Aneurysm Repair. The Annals Of Thoracic Surgery 2010, 90: 1237-1245. PMID: 20868820, DOI: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2010.04.091.
• Experimental Two-Stage Simulated Repair of Extensive Thoracoabdominal Aneurysms Reduces Paraplegia RiskZoli S, Etz CD, Roder F, Brenner RM, Bodian CA, Kleinman G, Di Luozzo G, Griepp RB. Experimental Two-Stage Simulated Repair of Extensive Thoracoabdominal Aneurysms Reduces Paraplegia Risk. The Annals Of Thoracic Surgery 2010, 90: 722-729. PMID: 20732484, DOI: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2010.04.047.
• Extracorporeal Peritoneovenous Shunt for the Management of Postaneurysmectomy Chylous Ascites in a Marfan PatientDi Luozzo G, Scurlock C, Mechanick JI, Griepp RB. Extracorporeal Peritoneovenous Shunt for the Management of Postaneurysmectomy Chylous Ascites in a Marfan Patient. The Annals Of Thoracic Surgery 2010, 90: 281-284. PMID: 20609797, DOI: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2009.12.020.
• Noninvasive cerebral oxygenation may predict outcome in patients undergoing aortic arch surgeryFischer GW, Lin HM, Krol M, Galati MF, Di Luozzo G, Griepp RB, Reich DL. Noninvasive cerebral oxygenation may predict outcome in patients undergoing aortic arch surgery. Journal Of Thoracic And Cardiovascular Surgery 2010, 141: 815-821. PMID: 20579669, DOI: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2010.05.017.
• Staged repair significantly reduces paraplegia rate after extensive thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm repairEtz CD, Zoli S, Mueller CS, Bodian CA, Di Luozzo G, Lazala R, Plestis KA, Griepp RB. Staged repair significantly reduces paraplegia rate after extensive thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm repair. Journal Of Thoracic And Cardiovascular Surgery 2010, 139: 1464-1472. PMID: 20494193, DOI: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2010.02.037.
• Long-Term Survival After Open Repair of Chronic Distal Aortic DissectionZoli S, Etz CD, Roder F, Mueller CS, Brenner RM, Bodian CA, Di Luozzo G, Griepp RB. Long-Term Survival After Open Repair of Chronic Distal Aortic Dissection. The Annals Of Thoracic Surgery 2010, 89: 1458-1466. PMID: 20417761, DOI: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2010.02.014.
• ReplyDi Luozzo G. Reply. The Annals Of Thoracic Surgery 2010, 89: 675. DOI: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2009.09.058.
• Staged repair significantly reduces paraplegia rate after extensive thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm repairEtz C, Zoli S, Mueller C, Roder F, Bischoff M, Bodian C, Di Luozzo G, Griepp R. Staged repair significantly reduces paraplegia rate after extensive thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm repair. The Thoracic And Cardiovascular Surgeon 2010, 58 DOI: 10.1055/s-0029-1246883.
• Long-term survival after open repair of chronic type B aortic dissectionEtz C, Zoli S, Roder F, Mueller C, Bischoff M, Brenner R, Bodian C, Di Luozzo G, Griepp R. Long-term survival after open repair of chronic type B aortic dissection. The Thoracic And Cardiovascular Surgeon 2010, 58 DOI: 10.1055/s-0029-1246880.
• Favorable long-term outcome following an elective Bentall procedure in a young patient populationEtz C, Hagl C, Zoli S, Brenner R, Roder F, Bischoff M, Bodian C, Di Luozzo G, Griepp R. Favorable long-term outcome following an elective Bentall procedure in a young patient population. The Thoracic And Cardiovascular Surgeon 2010, 58 DOI: 10.1055/s-0029-1246762.
• Mathematical model for describing cerebral oxygen desaturation in patients undergoing deep hypothermic circulatory arrestFischer GW, Benni PB, Lin H, Satyapriya A, Afonso A, Di Luozzo G, Griepp RB, Reich DL. Mathematical model for describing cerebral oxygen desaturation in patients undergoing deep hypothermic circulatory arrest. British Journal Of Anaesthesia 2010, 104: 59-66. PMID: 19933513, PMCID: PMC2791548, DOI: 10.1093/bja/aep335.
• Redo Lateral Thoracotomy for Reoperative Descending and Thoracoabdominal Aortic Repair: A Consecutive Series of 60 PatientsEtz CD, Zoli S, Kari FA, Mueller CS, Bodian CA, Di Luozzo G, Plestis KA, Griepp RB. Redo Lateral Thoracotomy for Reoperative Descending and Thoracoabdominal Aortic Repair: A Consecutive Series of 60 Patients. The Annals Of Thoracic Surgery 2009, 88: 758-767. PMID: 19699894, DOI: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2009.04.140.
• Aortic Arch Resection and Ligation of the Descending Thoracic Aorta to Manage a Ruptured Thoracoabdominal AneurysmWeiss A, Di Luozzo G, Etz CD, Griepp RB. Aortic Arch Resection and Ligation of the Descending Thoracic Aorta to Manage a Ruptured Thoracoabdominal Aneurysm. Vascular And Endovascular Surgery 2009, 43: 614-616. PMID: 19640920, DOI: 10.1177/1538574409335273.
• Direct Spinal Cord Perfusion Pressure Monitoring in Extensive Distal Aortic Aneurysm RepairEtz CD, Di Luozzo G, Zoli S, Lazala R, Plestis KA, Bodian CA, Griepp RB. Direct Spinal Cord Perfusion Pressure Monitoring in Extensive Distal Aortic Aneurysm Repair. The Annals Of Thoracic Surgery 2009, 87: 1764-1774. PMID: 19463592, DOI: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2009.02.101.
• Supradiaphragmatic Inferior Vena Cava Cannulation for Thoracoabdominal Aortic Aneurysm RepairDi Luozzo G, Etz CD, Griepp RB. Supradiaphragmatic Inferior Vena Cava Cannulation for Thoracoabdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair. The Annals Of Thoracic Surgery 2009, 87: 1286-1288. PMID: 19324177, DOI: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2008.07.025.
• Reoperative aortic root and transverse arch procedures: A comparison with contemporaneous primary operationsEtz CD, Plestis KA, Homann TM, Bodian CA, Di Luozzo G, Spielvogel D, Griepp RB. Reoperative aortic root and transverse arch procedures: A comparison with contemporaneous primary operations. Journal Of Thoracic And Cardiovascular Surgery 2008, 136: 860-867.e3. PMID: 18954623, DOI: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2007.11.071.
• Chromium Infusion Reverses Extreme Insulin Resistance in a Cardiothoracic ICU PatientVia M, Scurlock C, Raikhelkar J, Di Luozzo G, Mechanick JI. Chromium Infusion Reverses Extreme Insulin Resistance in a Cardiothoracic ICU Patient. Nutrition In Clinical Practice 2008, 23: 325-328. PMID: 18595867, DOI: 10.1177/0884533608318676.
• Delayed Repair of Acute Type A Aortic Dissection in a Patient with Gastrointestinal Bleeding and Pulse DeficitDi Luozzo G, Tannous HJ, Ellozy SH, Nowakowski S, Plestis KA, Adams DH, Griepp RB. Delayed Repair of Acute Type A Aortic Dissection in a Patient with Gastrointestinal Bleeding and Pulse Deficit. The Annals Of Thoracic Surgery 2007, 84: 2097-2099. PMID: 18036948, DOI: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2007.06.077.
• 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. Vascular Graft Replacement of the Ascending and Descending Aorta: Do Dacron Grafts Grow? The Annals Of Thoracic Surgery 2007, 84: 1206-1213. PMID: 17888971, DOI: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2007.05.034.
• Aortic root reconstruction with a bioprosthetic valved conduit: A consecutive series of 275 proceduresEtz CD, Homann TM, Rane N, Bodian CA, Di Luozzo G, Plestis KA, Spielvogel D, Griepp RB. Aortic root reconstruction with a bioprosthetic valved conduit: A consecutive series of 275 procedures. Journal Of Thoracic And Cardiovascular Surgery 2007, 133: 1455-1463. PMID: 17532939, DOI: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2007.01.058.
• Pulmonary Complications After Descending Thoracic and Thoracoabdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair: Predictors, Prevention, and TreatmentEtz CD, Di Luozzo G, Bello R, Luehr M, Khan MZ, Bodian CA, Griepp RB, Plestis KA. Pulmonary Complications After Descending Thoracic and Thoracoabdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair: Predictors, Prevention, and Treatment. The Annals Of Thoracic Surgery 2007, 83: s870-s876. PMID: 17257944, DOI: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2006.10.099.
• Vascular grafts after replacement of the ascending and descending aorta in 562 cases: When do Dacron grafts stop growing?Etz C, Homann T, Silovitz D, Lühr M, Bodian C, Plestis K, Di Luozzo G, Griepp R. Vascular grafts after replacement of the ascending and descending aorta in 562 cases: When do Dacron grafts stop growing? The Thoracic And Cardiovascular Surgeon 2007, 55 DOI: 10.1055/s-2007-967369.
• Concomitant Beating-Heart Mitral Valve Surgery and Coronary Artery Bypass in Patients with Compromised Ventricular FunctionDi Luozzo G, Lombardi P, Maldonado A, Ricci M, Salerno T. Concomitant Beating-Heart Mitral Valve Surgery and Coronary Artery Bypass in Patients with Compromised Ventricular Function. Innovations Technology And Techniques In Cardiothoracic And Vascular Surgery 2006, 1: 151-154. DOI: 10.1177/155698450600100404.
• Concomitant Beating-Heart Mitral Valve Surgery and Coronary Artery Bypass in Patients With Compromised Ventricular FunctionDi Luozzo G, Lombardi P, Maldonado A, Ricci M, Salerno TA. Concomitant Beating-Heart Mitral Valve Surgery and Coronary Artery Bypass in Patients With Compromised Ventricular Function. Innovations Technology And Techniques In Cardiothoracic And Vascular Surgery 2006, 1: 151-154. PMID: 22436675, DOI: 10.1097/01.imi.0000218578.04748.9c.
• Endoscopic Release of the Sternum in Reoperative Cardiac SurgeryDi Luozzo G, Schor J, Traad E, Williams D, Carrillo R. Endoscopic Release of the Sternum in Reoperative Cardiac Surgery. Journal Of Cardiac Surgery 2006, 21: 166-167. PMID: 16492277, DOI: 10.1111/j.1540-8191.2006.00200.x.
• Simultaneous Antegrade/Retrograde Normothermic Perfusion with Blood (Beating Heart) for Aortic Root Replacement in Acute Type‐A Dissection of the AortaDi Luozzo G, Panos AL, Lombardi P, Salerno TA. Simultaneous Antegrade/Retrograde Normothermic Perfusion with Blood (Beating Heart) for Aortic Root Replacement in Acute Type‐A Dissection of the Aorta. Journal Of Cardiac Surgery 2005, 20: 350-352. PMID: 15985136, DOI: 10.1111/j.1540-8191.2005.200463.x.
• Nicotine induces mitogen-activated protein kinase dependent vascular smooth muscle cell migrationDi Luozzo G, Pradhan S, Dhadwal AK, Chen A, Ueno H, Sumpio BE. Nicotine induces mitogen-activated protein kinase dependent vascular smooth muscle cell migration. Atherosclerosis 2005, 178: 271-277. PMID: 15694934, DOI: 10.1016/j.atherosclerosis.2004.09.017.
• Congenital Absence of the Right Upper Lobe Bronchus With Double Segmental Tracheal BronchiDi Luozzo G, Kim HB, Boiselle PM, Colin AA, Fishman SJ. Congenital Absence of the Right Upper Lobe Bronchus With Double Segmental Tracheal Bronchi. The Annals Of Thoracic Surgery 2005, 79: 331-334. PMID: 15620974, DOI: 10.1016/s0003-4975(03)01529-7.
• Harmonic scalpel for pericardiectomy: novel approach to an old cardiac dilemma.Di Luozzo G, Moussa F, Schor J, Traad E, Williams D, Carrillo R. Harmonic scalpel for pericardiectomy: novel approach to an old cardiac dilemma. The Heart Surgery Forum 2004, 7: e525-7. PMID: 15799939, DOI: 10.1532/hsf98.20041091.
• The Integrin-Mediated Cyclic Strain-Induced Signaling Pathway in Vascular Endothelial CellsFrangos S, Knox R, Yano Y, Chen E, Di Luozzo G, Chen A, Sumpio B. The Integrin-Mediated Cyclic Strain-Induced Signaling Pathway in Vascular Endothelial Cells. Endothelium 2001, 8: 1-10. PMID: 11409847, DOI: 10.3109/10623320109063153.
• Endothelial cells exposed to nicotine act as a chemoattractant for vascular smooth cell migrationDi Luozzo G, Dhadwal A, Frangos S, Chen A, Jeffries B, Dudrick S, Sumpio B. Endothelial cells exposed to nicotine act as a chemoattractant for vascular smooth cell migration. Journal Of The American College Of Surgeons 2000, 191: s3. DOI: 10.1016/s1072-7515(00)00374-4.
• Vascular smooth muscle cell effect on endothelial cell endothelin-1 productionDi Luozzo G, Bhargava J, Powell R. Vascular smooth muscle cell effect on endothelial cell endothelin-1 production. Journal Of Vascular Surgery 2000, 31: 781-789. PMID: 10753286, DOI: 10.1067/mva.2000.103788.