Publications by authors named "G Ebra"
Background: The elderly population is growing at an unprecedented rate. Aortic valve disease increases with age. Bioprostheses are the valves of choice for older patients; however, the optimal tissue valve remains undetermined.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: The benefits of mitral valve repair vs replacement are well documented. However, survival benefits in the elderly population are more controversial. In this novel lifetime analysis, we hypothesize that survival benefits for valve repair vs replacement in the elderly are sustained throughout the patient's lifetime.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjectives: To derive a simplified scoring system (SSS) that can assist in selecting patients who would benefit from the application of fractional flow reserve (FFR).
Background: Angiographers base decisions to perform FFR on their interpretation of % diameter stenosis (DS), which is subject to variability. Recent studies have shown that the amount of myocardium at jeopardy is an important factor in determining the degree of hemodynamic compromise.
Background: Extensive evidence documents a survival benefit for bilateral internal mammary artery (BIMA) grafting compared with single internal mammary artery (SIMA) grafting for patients with advanced coronary artery disease. However, controversy continues to exist regarding the incremental benefit of broadly applied BIMA grafting in elderly patients.
Methods: Retrospective analysis was conducted of 4,503 consecutive isolated coronary artery bypass grafting operations (SIMA, n = 2,340 and BIMA, n = 2,163) performed from 1972 to 1994.