40th Annual Meeting

Abele-Ohl, S

Reduced humoral immunity after treatment with Clopidogrel and Everolimus in a murine aortic allograft model

Delayed therapy with Clopidogrel and Everolimus substantially inhibits the development of transplant arteriosclerosis

Abicht, J

Long-term pediatric circulatory support as bridge to transplanation

First transaxillary aortic valve replacement in a heart transplant recipient

Aboud, A

Is minimal invasive mitral valve surgery a risk factor? – A comparison in 394 consecutive patients between 121 conventional and 273 minimal invasive procedures

Clampless off-pump surgery is associated with lower mortality and morbidity than conventional coronary artery bypass grafting

Abugameh, A

Surgical results and benefits of a minimally invasive coronary surgery in 38 patients with medically refractory symptomatic myocardial bridge

Off pump coronary artery bypass via T-shaped ministernotomy in an anomalous origin of the right coronary artery

Redo-operations for aortic-, mitral- and simultaneous double valve prosthesis endocarditis: Early and mid-term survival

Abusabha, Y

A promising new assist system for the right side. Preliminary results in 8 animals

Achenbach, S

Prediction of optimal projection angles for transapical aortiv valve implantation (TAVI) from preoperatively performed CT-angiograms

Achenbach, T

Product-associated and procedure-specific aspects with the new ENDURANT® stentgraft device

Ad, N

The true atrial fibrillation burden after the Cox-Maze-III Cryo procedure in high risk patients with long-standing persistent atrial fibrillation – first report of event recorder documented continuous heart rhythm follow-up

Adami, M

Serious complications following endovascular treatment of thoracic aortic disease –10 years experience

Afflerbach, A

Comparison of Tranexamic-Acid and Aprotinin regarding the outcome after cardiac surgery

The Bad Nauheim way to treat deep sternal wound infection and mediastinitis (CDC3) after cardiac surgery: Outcome of V.A.C. treatment from 2003–2006 in 117 patients

Agaimy, A

Cardiac tumors: Imaging detection, surgical management and histopathology over 12 years in a German Heart Center

Ahmadzade, T

Ablation therapy for concomitant atrial fibrillation in cardiac surgery – eight year single center experience

Aicher, D

Aortic valve repair versus replacement in active infective endocardtitis

Aigner, I

SOLO pericardial stentless prosthesis: is thrombocytopenia due to laboratory error?

Akay, B

Novel treatment concept for acute severe pulmonary hypertension with right to left atrial shunting and veno-venous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation

Akhyari, P

Preoperative risk evaluation by simulating extracorporeal circulation and its impact on aortic blood flow

The impact of carotid stenosis on outcome after „on-pump“ CABG-procedures

Appropiate timing of coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) after acute myocardial infarction

Akintürk, H

Ross-Konno procedure six years after correction of interrupted aortic arch type B

Clinical benefits of cerebral perfusion during surgery for acute type A dissection

Hybrid closure of ventricular septal defects – Medium term results

Akra, B

Development of a large animal model for hybrid pulmonary valve implantation

Comparison of synthetic and natural scaffolds for application in aortic valve tissue engineering

Alassar, Y

Influence of different brain protection strategies for the treatment of acute type A aortic dissection

Albers, J

Inflammatory focus in patients after surgery in acute aortic dissection type A

Septic cardiomyopathy: Evidence for an impaired Frank-Starling mechanism (FSM) in acute endocarditis?

Minimal invasive access in surgery for aneurysms of the ascending aorta

Cardiac fast track anesthesia can contribute to an improved outcome in elderly patients undergoing minimally invasive aortic valve replacement

Independent risk factors for in-hospital mortality after isolated coronary artery bypass graft (CABG): Clinical study in 513 patients

Albert, A

The use of bilateral internal mammary arteries in the revascularization of high risk patients

Albert, M

Improvement of neurological outcome in coronary surgery using an automated proximal anastomosis device

Albes, J

The early relaxin-induced protection of rat lungs from ischemia/reperfusion injury is nitric oxide-dependent

No need for root enlargement: Aortic valve replacement with the Sorin Mitroflow prosthesis offers superior hemodynamics even in small roots and complex surgery in the elderly

Psychological interventions with patients undergoing cardiac surgery – What do patients talk about?

Autologous Platelet Rich Fibrin (PRF) – A new therapeutic option for postoperative wound complications and infections of the sternum

Albrecht, F

Hypothermic circulatory arrest is safe in the elderly

Alejnik, I

Long term outcome after heterotopic heart transplantation

Aleksieva, G

Results after repair of partial atrio-ventricular septal defects: A 50-year single-center experience

Development of a large animal model for hybrid pulmonary valve implantation

Comparison of synthetic and natural scaffolds for application in aortic valve tissue engineering

Alexiou, K

The early relaxin-induced protection of rat lungs from ischemia/reperfusion injury is nitric oxide-dependent

Ali, K

Minimized Perfusion Circuits: An additional armament in the surgical treatment of Jahova's Witnesses

Aliabadi, A

Post-transplant outcome of elective vs. LVAD vs. urgent patients undergoing cardiac transplantation

Alkaya, S

The Bad Nauheim way to treat deep sternal wound infection and mediastinitis (CDC3) after cardiac surgery: Outcome of V.A.C. treatment from 2003–2006 in 117 patients

Alken, A

Definite chest closure after central implantation of extracoroporeal membran oxygenation: A novel solution to prevent complications of the lower limb

Alms, A

Comparing microvascular alterations during CABG under minimal extracoporal circulation or conventional cardiopulmonary bypass using Orthogonal Polarization Spectral Imaging and the O2C® system: A prospective, randomized study

Amerini, A

A new stentvalve for minimally invasive or interventional treatment of the tricuspid valve

A promising new assist system for the right side. Preliminary results in 8 animals

Amin Parsa, MH

Detection of early bypass dysfunction after coronary artery bypass grafting using Troponin-I measurement

Amorim, PA

ROS production in the development of pressure overload heart failure

Anderson, I

High sensitive troponin t is superior to additive Euroscore for predicting 30 and 90 day mortality in non-coronary cardiac surgery

Andersson, A

Human immune system development in NOD/LtSz-scid IL2Rgnull mice after engraftment with purified cord blood derived stem cells

Major histocompatibility complex (MHC) requirements for chronic allograft rejection after orthotopic lung transplantation in mice

Andrási, T

Usefulness of ascending to upper abdominal aortic bypass in the managenement of complex recurrent aortic isthmus stenosis

A minimal-invasive approach for aortobifemoral bypass procedure

Preliminary results for below-knee composite bypass surgery with ovine biosynthetic prostheses (Omniflow II®) and autologous veins

Angele, M

Genetic polymorphisms of TP53 and FAS promoter modulate the progression of coronary artery disease after coronary artery bypass grafting

Anssar, M

Minimized Perfusion Circuits: An additional armament in the surgical treatment of Jahova's Witnesses

Aper, T

Renal artery revascularization in a patient with abdominal aortic coarctation using the Riolan anastomosis as feeding vessel

Development of small caliber vascular grafts with a high mechanical load made from autologous peripheral blood samples and fibroblasts

Cryopreserved arterial homografts versus silver-coated Dacron grafts for abdominal aortic infections: The first clinical comparison

Arenz, C

When do we need hybrid for the reconstruction of the hypoplastic left heart syndrome?

Arif, R

Use of a new portable ultrasound device in the cardiothoracic intensive care unit: A performance review

Reverse insertion of displaced JOTEC prosthesis in the frozen elephant trunk procedure: How to do it

Application of the Organ Care System for extended transport of the donor heart and in-vitro coronary angiography

Clinical labelling and bioimaging of transplanted autologous CD 133+ cells in patients with end stage ischemic cardiomyopathy

Once Daily Tacrolimus in the De-Novo prophylaxis of transplant rejection after orthotopic heart transplantation

The time of the tracheotomy in patients status post cardiac procedure has no significant impact on clinical outcome

Arlt, M

Impact of cardiopulmonary bypass on postoperative renal function in coronary artery bypass grafting

First experience with the new Cardiohelp life support system

Extracorporeal lung support in war-related lung injury

Temporary circulatory assist for right heart failure. A new approach

Arndt, F

Intra-pulmonary artery banding – our procedure of choice for rare indications

Arnold, M

Prediction of optimal projection angles for transapical aortiv valve implantation (TAVI) from preoperatively performed CT-angiograms

Arnold, S

Effects of metoprolol on hypoxia- and isoflurane-induced late-phase preconditioning

Arsalan, M

Comparison of Tranexamic-Acid and Aprotinin regarding the outcome after cardiac surgery

The reverse remodelling effect of bone-marrow-derived stem cells is independent from the site of epimyocardial cell transplantation

Arunagirinathan, U

Cognitive outcomes and quality of life after on-pump versus off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting

Arusoglu, L

Modified implantation technique of the HeartWare continuous flow pump as biventricular support system

Aser, R

Long term outcomes and quality of life in octogenarians after coronary artery surgery

Asfour, B

When do we need hybrid for the reconstruction of the hypoplastic left heart syndrome?

Assmann, A

Preoperative risk evaluation by simulating extracorporeal circulation and its impact on aortic blood flow

The impact of carotid stenosis on outcome after „on-pump“ CABG-procedures

Appropiate timing of coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) after acute myocardial infarction

Atmanli, A

Cardioprotective effect of zinc aspirinate against isoproterenol-induced myocardial ischemia in rats

Attmann, T

Transapical mitral valved stent implantation: Early survival

Long term outcomes and quality of life in octogenarians after coronary artery surgery

Aupperle, H

The reverse remodelling effect of bone-marrow-derived stem cells is independent from the site of epimyocardial cell transplantation

Autschbach, R

A new stentvalve for minimally invasive or interventional treatment of the tricuspid valve

Risc-outcome analysis of a mixed TAVI group (TA-Sapien versus TF-CoreValve): Change the present strategy?

Differences in management and outcomes between young and elderly patients with acute aortic dissection type A: Results from the German Registry for Acute Aortic Dissection type A (GERAADA)

Software controlled mock circulation loop for validation of tah and vad controls

A promising new assist system for the right side. Preliminary results in 8 animals

Inflammatory response in transapical transaortic valve replacement

Risk factors for new postoperative neurological disorders in patients with acute aortic dissection type A – data from the German Registry for Acute Aortic Dissection type A (GERAADA)

One stage approach in patients with acute type A aortic dissection or thoracic aneurysm with combined David based aortic valve repair or Bentall procedure and thoracic aorta reconstruction using frozen elephant trunk technique

Influence of operative strategy for Debakey Type I Aortic Dissection-Analysis of the GERAADA Registry

Staged procedure for deep sternal wound infection: Effective combination of different surgical strategies

Shear stress mechanotransduction in Endothelial Progenitor Cells (EPC) using a cone plate rheometer

Avsar, M

Modification of a preconditioning protocol for achieving immune tolerance in an allogeneic porcine lung transplantation model: Low dose total lymphoid irradiation vs. whole body irradiation

Regulatory T cells in allogeneic porcine lung transplantation- in vivo function and impact on long term graft survival

Awwad, N

Complete arterial revascularization in octogenarians using bilateral IMA grafts: Clinical experience in 316 consecutive patients

Aydin, A

The challenge of very old leads: Laser lead extraction of infected or dysfunctional pacemaker or ICD leads implanted for more than 10 years

Bacha, EA

What defines a safer team in pediatric cardiac surgery?

Badel, K

Early and mid-term results of cryo-ablation for atrial fibrillation (AF) in minimally-invasive mitral valve surgery

Badiu, CC

Are bicuspid aortic valves a limitation for aortic valve repair?

Badreldin, A

The logistic cardiac surgery score: A new postoperative scoring system for mortality prediction in cardiac surgery

A blood lactate based scoring system for cardiac surgery patients

Logistic Organ Dysfunction Score (LODS), a reliable postoperative risk management score also in cardiac surgical patients?

Does the combination of preoperative and postoperative variables in one scoring system improve the predictive ability after cardiac surgery?

Performance of the German isolated coronary artery bypass surgery preoperative score (KCH) in comparison to logistic-EuroSCORE

Baehr, T

Percutaneous pulmonary valve replacement: CD133+ tissue-engineered valved stent implantation

Transapical mitral valved stent implantation: Early survival

Bakhtiary, F

Surgical repair of tetralogy of fallot in patients under age of 8 months with pulmonary stenosis: A single centre experience

Mid-term results after surgical repair of congenital supravalvular aortic stenosis by extended aortoplasty

Long-term outcome after surgical correction of anomalous left coronary artery from pulmonary artery

Longterm follow-up after prospectively randomized evaluation of stentless versus conventional xenograft aortic valve replacement

Baldus, S

Percutaneous mitral valve repair for high-surgical-risk patients using the MitraClip system: Large single-center experience in over 165 patients

Transcatheter double valve-in-valve implantation in a patient with degenerated aortic and mitral bioprostheses

Series of transcatheter valve-in-valve implantations into degenerated bioprostheses in aortic and mitral position

Consecutive transcatheter aortic valve implantation and interventional mitral valve repair in high-surgical-risk patients

Percutaneous mitral valve repair as a bail-out strategy for severe mitral regurgitation early after cardiac surgery

Patient prosthesis mismatch after transcatheter valve-in-valve implantation in degenerated bioprostheses

Transcatheter aortic valve implantation versus surgical aortic valve replacement for treatment of high-risk patients: A propensity score analysis

Impact of interventional MitraClip therapy on secondary mitral valve surgery

Ballazhi, F

Cannulation of the innominate artery for surgery of acute thoracic aortic aneurysm (surgical movie)

A technique of repair of sinus venosus defects without the need of artificial material (surgical movie)

Improved results of surgically treated aortic valve endocarditis using a stentless valve

Balling, G

Fibrinogen levels during paediatric cardiac surgery measured by conventional laboratory and Fibtem (ROTEM®)

Bamberger, J

Mediastinitis and early tracheostomy after median sternotomy

Bara, C

Gender specific symptom experiences in patients after heart transplantation

Baraki, H

Multimodal imaging for in vivo assessment of vitality and localization of transplanted induced pluripotent stem cells in a mouse model of myocardial infarction

Aortic valve-sparing procedure (David I) as redo operation: Expanding the frontiers?

Fibrinogen matrix enhances biodistribution of induced pluripotent stem cells for cellular cardiomyoplasty in ischemic heart failure

Barnucz, E

Protection by cinaciguat, a soluble guanylate cyclase activator against ischemia/reperfusion-induced injury in the transplanted rat heart

Cardioprotective effect of zinc aspirinate against isoproterenol-induced myocardial ischemia in rats

Bartel, T

Two-stage hybrid coronary intervention and minimally invasive aortic valve replacement for patients with concomitant aortic valve and coronary artery disease

Barten, M

Advanced heart failure managed with new generation of non-pulsatile ventricular assist device

Successful extraction of an ICD lead fragment in the left ventricle of a heart transplant with a snare-catheter

Is there a difference in reperfusion syndrome severity after lung transplantation from different Maastricht classification scales of non heart-beating organ donors?

Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation support after heart- or lungtransplantation

Increased incidence of anti-HLA anti-MICA antibodies after heart transplantation is linked with post-transplant CMV-infection and transplant vasculopathy

A novel flow cytometry based assay for therapeutic monitoring of mTOR-inhibitor induced immunosuppression after heart transplantation

Detection of anti-HLA and MICA antibodies in patients with ventricular assist device support

Bartl, L

Results following surgical repair of acute type A aortic dissection (AAAD): A single centre experience

Bartlett, R

Novel treatment concept for acute severe pulmonary hypertension with right to left atrial shunting and veno-venous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation

Bartling, B

Increased mid-term survival of non-small cell lung carcinoma patients with diabetes

Baryalei, M

TAVI in routine use: Implication for patients with aortic stenosis

Bastian, F

Titanium coating of glutaraldehyde-fixed heart valve prostheses enables a reduced immune response and a self-seeding within circulation

Bauer, A

Diffuse coronary artery disease requires long coronary arteriotomy reconstruction as an adjunct to bypass grafting

AAV2/9-mediated gene transfer of thymosin β4 shows cardioprotective effects in a porcine model of heterotopic heart allotransplantation

Quercetin glucuronide improves cardiac function in an ex vivo model of xenogeneic porcine heart transplantation

Non-invasive diagnosis of allograft rejection with positron emission tomography in a heterotopic rat heart transplantation model

Bauer, J

Ross-Konno procedure six years after correction of interrupted aortic arch type B

Bauer, K

The use of bilateral internal mammary arteries in the revascularization of high risk patients

Short and long-term results of mitral valve repair in octogenarians

Bauer, L

The isolated perfused lung – an animal model for lung transplantation

Bauer, S

The use of bilateral internal mammary arteries in the revascularization of high risk patients

Short and long-term results of mitral valve repair in octogenarians

Bauer, U

Doctors don't meet information needs of children and teenagers with CHD

Bauernschmitt, R

Prospective assessment of quality of life in patients undergoing transcatheter aortic valve implantation: 1-year follow-up results

The role of metalloproteinases and tissue inhibitors of metalloproteinases in extracorporeal circulation mediated cardiac dysfunction in rats

Are bicuspid aortic valves a limitation for aortic valve repair?

Survival in high risk patients with severe aortic stenosis: Intervention versus surgery versus medical therapy

Does NT-pro-B-Type Natriuretic Peptide predict the outcomes in patients undergoing transcatheter aortic valve implantation for severe aortic valve stenosis?

Baumbach, H

Improvement of neurological outcome in coronary surgery using an automated proximal anastomosis device

Baustian, S

Quality of life of octogenarians after cardiac surgery

Sinus rhythm is predicting outcome in midtermfollow-up in octogenarians

Bechtold, S

Impaired bone geometry after heart and heart-lung transplantation in childhood

Becker, E

Metallothionein 1/2 deficiency leads to irreversible myocardial damage in a murine model of ischemic cardiomyopathy

Becker, J

Tetralogy of Fallot with pulmonary atresia and total anomalous pulmonary venous connection: Surgical management of a rare combination of congenital heart defects

Becker, T

Clampless off-pump surgery is associated with lower mortality and morbidity than conventional coronary artery bypass grafting

Bedda, W

Accupunture for intestinal stimulation in post cardiac surgery patients

Integrated cardiovascular repair, chances for young surgeons

Double valve endocarditis in Singleton-Merten syndrom, a case report of a very rare disease

A case of autograft endocarditis after Ross procedure, operate or not to operate?

Beiert, T

Channelrhodopsin2 expression in cardiomyocytes: A new tool for light-induced depolarization with high spatio-temporal resolution in vitro and in vivo

Bein, T

Extracorporeal lung support in war-related lung injury

Beiras, A

Modulation of Adiponectin, a cardiovascular hormone, in the myocardium of patients with chronic heart failure

Beiras-Fernandez, A

Impact of preoperative intra-aortic balloon counter-pulsation on postoperative outcome in cardiac surgery patients: a single centre experience

Intra-aortic balloon counter-pulsation and postoperative outcome in cardiac surgery: does gender matter?

A comparative study of quality of life after bilateral internal thoracic artery grafting in men and women

Impact of bilateral internal thoracic artery in situ vs. T-graft on outcome in coronary surgery

Use of methylene blue in the treatment of refractory hypotension after assist device implantation: report of five consecutive cases

Technique for right ventricular outflow tract (RVOT) cannulation for BVAD-implantation as a redo-procedure

Preoperative indocyanine green clearance (LiMON®) is predictive for prolonged intensive care unit stay after cardiac surgery in patients with reduced ejection fraction

Genetic polymorphisms of TP53 and FAS promoter modulate the progression of coronary artery disease after coronary artery bypass grafting

Safety of bilateral internal thoracic artery (BITA) revascularisation for the elderly patients

Modulation of Adiponectin, a cardiovascular hormone, in the myocardium of patients with chronic heart failure

Genetical analysis of the binding sites of polyclonal antithymocyte globulins (ATGs)

De-novo calcineurininhibitor-free immunosuppression with sirolimus, mycophenolate Mofetil and ATG after heart transplantation: 5-year results

Medical rapid prototyping (MRP) in adult- and paediatric cardiac surgery

Bekeredjian, R

Transcatheter aortic valve implantation after previous mechanical mitral valve replacement: Expanding indications?

Belge, G

Genetic association of single nucleotide polymorphisms in the endothelial nitric oxide gene in patients with bicuspid aortic valve and ascending aneurysm

Beller, CJ

Transcatheter aortic valve implantation after previous mechanical mitral valve replacement: Expanding indications?

Bellinghausen, W

Surgical repair of tetralogy of fallot in patients under age of 8 months with pulmonary stenosis: A single centre experience

Mid-term results after surgical repair of congenital supravalvular aortic stenosis by extended aortoplasty

Long-term outcome after surgical correction of anomalous left coronary artery from pulmonary artery

Benedikt, P

Results following surgical repair of acute type A aortic dissection (AAAD): A single centre experience

Benim, AC

Preoperative risk evaluation by simulating extracorporeal circulation and its impact on aortic blood flow

Bening, C

Minimal invasive access in surgery for aneurysms of the ascending aorta

Gender related differences in cardiac sensitivity and force development in human atrial tissue

Benk, C

Superior hemodynamics and organ recovery in biventricular cannulated BVAD patients compared to conventional cannulation

Deep driveline infections are prevented by surgical double tunnel technique in patients with LVAD

Acquired Von Willebrand Syndrome in patients with extra-corporeal life support (ECLS) or membrane oxygenation (ECMO)

Temporary occlusion of mesenterial and renal arteries during intraaortic counterpulsation caused by excessive length of intra-aortic balloons

Ben Mime, L

Hybrid intraoperative pulmonary artery stent placement for congenital heart disease

Benndorf, R

Pathophysiological role of the AT2 receptor in cardiovascular remodeling after myocardial infarction in mice

Bennink, G

Hybrid intraoperative pulmonary artery stent placement for congenital heart disease

Benzinger, M

Integrated cardiovascular repair, chances for young surgeons

Beran, E

Surgical treatment of patients with sinus venosus defect and rightsided partial anomalous pulmonary venous connection: Long-term follow-up of sinus node dysfunction and caval obstruction

Miniaturized cardiopulmonary bypass versus conventional extracorporeal circulation: Behaviour of the organspecific pO2 and pCO2 metabolism

Berchtold-Herz, M

Superior hemodynamics and organ recovery in biventricular cannulated BVAD patients compared to conventional cannulation

Deep driveline infections are prevented by surgical double tunnel technique in patients with LVAD

Temporary occlusion of mesenterial and renal arteries during intraaortic counterpulsation caused by excessive length of intra-aortic balloons

Berdajs, D

Long term surgical experience with intracardial myxoma

Berger, F

Surgery for pediatric active infective endocarditis: 23-year single center experience

Outcome of size disparity of transplanted hearts on cardiac growth in infants and children

Pediatric heart transplantation after ventricular assist device therapy: 24-year single center experience

Berghausen, E

The p110a-isoform of PI 3-Kinase: A promising therapeutic target for the future treatment of atherosclerosis, restenosis and bypass graft stenosis

Berndt, A

Extra cellular matrix remodelling in chronic cardiac allograft rejection

Bernhard, A

Minimally invasive mitral valve repair through right sided mini-thoracotomy can be feasible In patients with severe thorax deformities

Bernhard-Abt, A

The role of metalloproteinases and tissue inhibitors of metalloproteinases in extracorporeal circulation mediated cardiac dysfunction in rats

Bernhardt, A

Excellent results after valve sparing replacement of the aortic root at up to five years of follow-up

Marfan syndrome and the mitral valve – incidence, pathology and results after surgery

Severe hemolysis after minimally-invasive mitral valve repair

Beutel, G

Vascular complications in patients undergoing femoral cannulation for extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) support

Beyer, M

Pericardial fat or azygos vein for bronchial stump coverage after right sided pneumonectomy?

Severe symptomatic aortic stenosis with simultaneous massive enterothorax – what to operate first and how?

How to treat the reinfection of a stabilized sternum

Case Report: Debranching and rerouting of supra aortic vessels to prepare a landing zone for retrograde stenting of the aortic arch and descending aorta in condition following conduit repair, mediastinitis and chronic type-B dissection with progressive aneurysm

Differences in management and outcomes between young and elderly patients with acute aortic dissection type A: Results from the German Registry for Acute Aortic Dissection type A (GERAADA)

Risk factors for new postoperative neurological disorders in patients with acute aortic dissection type A – data from the German Registry for Acute Aortic Dissection type A (GERAADA)

Influence of operative strategy for Debakey Type I Aortic Dissection-Analysis of the GERAADA Registry

Beyersdorf, F

Superior hemodynamics and organ recovery in biventricular cannulated BVAD patients compared to conventional cannulation

Serious complications following endovascular treatment of thoracic aortic disease –10 years experience

Short- and mid-term outcome after endovascular repair of ruptured descending thoracic aorta

Severe case of H1N1 myocarditis in young with cardiocirculatory decompensation

Hybid treatment of a premature neonate weighing 1200g presenting with embolic abdominal aortic occlusion

Floating conduit in large false aneurysm: A rare complication of aortic root replacement with mechanical conduit

A case of valve prosthesis embolization to the aorta during the transapical implantation procedure: Intraoperative management

Differences in management and outcomes between young and elderly patients with acute aortic dissection type A: Results from the German Registry for Acute Aortic Dissection type A (GERAADA)

Implantation technique and results using a new transapical aortic valve prosthesis – Symetis Acurate

Deep driveline infections are prevented by surgical double tunnel technique in patients with LVAD

Acquired Von Willebrand Syndrome in patients with extra-corporeal life support (ECLS) or membrane oxygenation (ECMO)

Temporary occlusion of mesenterial and renal arteries during intraaortic counterpulsation caused by excessive length of intra-aortic balloons

Risk factors for new postoperative neurological disorders in patients with acute aortic dissection type A – data from the German Registry for Acute Aortic Dissection type A (GERAADA)

Microangiogenesis in syngeneic and allogeneic heart transplantation in rat: The impact of acute allograft rejection on lymph- and hemangiogenesis

Bierbach, B

Role of vasoactive endothelin system on splanchnic perfusion during cardiopulmonary bypass

Biermann, D

Partial loading of heterotopic heart transplants results in preserved left ventricular function and morphology

Pathophysiological role of the AT2 receptor in cardiovascular remodeling after myocardial infarction in mice

Bigdeli, A

Impact of preoperative intra-aortic balloon counter-pulsation on postoperative outcome in cardiac surgery patients: a single centre experience

Tissue engineering of cardiovascular structures using umbilical cord cells

Use of methylene blue in the treatment of refractory hypotension after assist device implantation: report of five consecutive cases

Technique for right ventricular outflow tract (RVOT) cannulation for BVAD-implantation as a redo-procedure

Bridging patients in cardiogenic shock with the Berlin Heart Excor biventricular assist device to heart transplantation – The Munich experience

Everolimus allows early CNI-reduction and late withdrawal in heart transplant recipients resulting in improved renal function

De-novo calcineurininhibitor-free immunosuppression with sirolimus, mycophenolate Mofetil and ATG after heart transplantation: 5-year results

Bijak, M

Comparison of thorax support systems after median sternotomy: Evaluation of force distributions in a biomechanical analysis

Binner, C

Successful extraction of an ICD lead fragment in the left ventricle of a heart transplant with a snare-catheter

Biry, M

High incidence of severely prolonged QT interval after cardiac surgery

Bischoff, MS

Long-term outcome after the Bentall procedure: Is it the gold standard? A consecutive series of 597 patients

Bisdas, T

Renal artery revascularization in a patient with abdominal aortic coarctation using the Riolan anastomosis as feeding vessel

Vascular complications in patients undergoing femoral cannulation for extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) support

Cryopreserved arterial homografts versus silver-coated Dacron grafts for abdominal aortic infections: The first clinical comparison

Bittner, H

Advanced heart failure managed with new generation of non-pulsatile ventricular assist device

Minimally invasive strategy for resection of primary cardiac tumors: Single-center experience

Complete five year follow-up of coronary artery bypass grafting patients managed with Clopidogrel

The isolated perfused lung – an animal model for lung transplantation

Successful extraction of an ICD lead fragment in the left ventricle of a heart transplant with a snare-catheter

Is there a difference in reperfusion syndrome severity after lung transplantation from different Maastricht classification scales of non heart-beating organ donors?

Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation support after heart- or lungtransplantation

Increased incidence of anti-HLA anti-MICA antibodies after heart transplantation is linked with post-transplant CMV-infection and transplant vasculopathy

A novel flow cytometry based assay for therapeutic monitoring of mTOR-inhibitor induced immunosuppression after heart transplantation

Detection of anti-HLA and MICA antibodies in patients with ventricular assist device support

Longterm follow-up after prospectively randomized evaluation of stentless versus conventional xenograft aortic valve replacement

Blanke, P

Floating conduit in large false aneurysm: A rare complication of aortic root replacement with mechanical conduit

Bleiziffer, S

Prospective assessment of quality of life in patients undergoing transcatheter aortic valve implantation: 1-year follow-up results

Are bicuspid aortic valves a limitation for aortic valve repair?

Survival in high risk patients with severe aortic stenosis: Intervention versus surgery versus medical therapy

Does NT-pro-B-Type Natriuretic Peptide predict the outcomes in patients undergoing transcatheter aortic valve implantation for severe aortic valve stenosis?

Blettner, M

Differences in management and outcomes between young and elderly patients with acute aortic dissection type A: Results from the German Registry for Acute Aortic Dissection type A (GERAADA)

Risk factors for new postoperative neurological disorders in patients with acute aortic dissection type A – data from the German Registry for Acute Aortic Dissection type A (GERAADA)

Influence of operative strategy for Debakey Type I Aortic Dissection-Analysis of the GERAADA Registry

Bloch, K

Simple skin fluorescence measurement, a biomarker of ageing, to identify patients of risk

Bludszuweit-Philipp, C

Virtual coronary stenting – patient-specific simulation of stent implantation and blood flow characteristics for coronary intervention planning

Blumenstein, J

Comparison of Tranexamic-Acid and Aprotinin regarding the outcome after cardiac surgery

The reverse remodelling effect of bone-marrow-derived stem cells is independent from the site of epimyocardial cell transplantation

Prosthesis-patient mismatch after minimally invasive transapical aortic valve implantation in patients with severe aortic stenosis

Renal outcome in 270 patients with severe aortic stenosis undergoing transapical aortic valve implantation

Bobylev, D

Emrgency coronary artery bypass surgery in acute myocardial infarction: a new possible standard of care?

Boczor, S

Three-dimensional mechanism-specific restrictive mitral annuloplasty for chronic ischemic mitral regurgitation using the IMR Etlogix Ring

Restrictive mitral valve annuloplasty for chronic ischemic mitral regurgitation: A 4-year clinical experience with the „Geoform Ring“

Bode, B

Long term surgical experience with intracardial myxoma

Bodian, CA

Experimental simulated staged repair of extensive thoracoabdominal aneurysms significantly reduces paraplegia risk

Monitoring the collateral network pressure in extensive distal aortic aneurysm repair: A new adjunct to prevent ischaemic spinal cord injury

Long-term outcome after the Bentall procedure: Is it the gold standard? A consecutive series of 597 patients

Boehm, DH

Long-term follow-up after skeletal autologous myoblast transplantation in ischemic heart disease (MAGIC Phase II Study)

Boeken, U

The impact of carotid stenosis on outcome after „on-pump“ CABG-procedures

Appropiate timing of coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) after acute myocardial infarction

Boekstegers, P

First transaxillary aortic valve replacement in a heart transplant recipient

Böer, U

Decellularized equine carotid arteries as an alternative for vascular replacement therapies: First results in a sheep model

Böger, R

Pathophysiological role of the AT2 receptor in cardiovascular remodeling after myocardial infarction in mice

Böhm, D

Minimally invasive mitral valve repair through right sided mini-thoracotomy can be feasible In patients with severe thorax deformities

The challenge of very old leads: Laser lead extraction of infected or dysfunctional pacemaker or ICD leads implanted for more than 10 years

Böhm, J

Fibrinogen levels during paediatric cardiac surgery measured by conventional laboratory and Fibtem (ROTEM®)

Bohms, B

Regulation of endothelin receptors A and B in the failing myocard during mechanical unloading

Plasma galectin 3 is increased in terminal heart failure patients and is elevated in patients not surviving mechanical circulatory support

Boldt, A

Effect of beta blocker therapy on human cardiac gap junction remodeling and conduction in atrial fibrillation

Boldt, J

Percutaneous pulmonary valve replacement: CD133+ tissue-engineered valved stent implantation

Transapical mitral valved stent implantation: Early survival

Bomberg, H

Role of vasoactive endothelin system on splanchnic perfusion during cardiopulmonary bypass

Bombien, R

Development of a large animal model for hybrid pulmonary valve implantation

Comparison of synthetic and natural scaffolds for application in aortic valve tissue engineering

Transcatheter cardiac valve surgery: beating-heart laser resection of the pulmonary valve

Bonaros, N

Acute rejection responsible for early homograft degeneration after Ross procedure

Two-stage hybrid coronary intervention and minimally invasive aortic valve replacement for patients with concomitant aortic valve and coronary artery disease

Bonehie, M

Generation of a bioartificial vessel graft for hemodialysis therapy: First results in a sheep model

Böning, A

Multidisciplinary approach to critically ill adults with novel Influenza A(H1N1) 2009: A case series

Increased preoperative C-reactive protein contributes to perioperative myocardial injury

Clinical benefits of cerebral perfusion during surgery for acute type A dissection

Lower flow during minimized extracorporeal circulation does not impair cellular metabolism

Long term outcomes and quality of life in octogenarians after coronary artery surgery

Bonzel, T

Importance of multidisciplinary conference guided treatment in coronary revascularization: Incidence of CABG in the course after PCI

Bordel, V

Use of a new portable ultrasound device in the cardiothoracic intensive care unit: A performance review

Reverse insertion of displaced JOTEC prosthesis in the frozen elephant trunk procedure: How to do it

Application of the Organ Care System for extended transport of the donor heart and in-vitro coronary angiography

Clinical labelling and bioimaging of transplanted autologous CD 133+ cells in patients with end stage ischemic cardiomyopathy

Once Daily Tacrolimus in the De-Novo prophylaxis of transplant rejection after orthotopic heart transplantation

The time of the tracheotomy in patients status post cardiac procedure has no significant impact on clinical outcome

Borger, M

Advanced heart failure managed with new generation of non-pulsatile ventricular assist device

Brain protection during aortic arch surgery: Antegrade versus retrograde versus non-cerebral perfusion

Outcome and survival after open repair of chronic complicated Stanford type B dissection. A single centre experience of 22 patients

Aortic arch reoperation following replacement of the ascending aorta

Minimally invasive aortic valve replacement (AVR) with Edwards Odyssey Quick-connect system

The minimally invasive versus sternotomy approach for mitral valve surgery in elderly patients – a propensity matched comparison

Surgical treatment of pulmonary artery embolism. A single centre experience of 71 cases

Clinical outcome of patients with chronic thrombembolic pulmonary hypertension undergoing thrombendarterectomy

Tricuspid valve surgery beating heart or with cross clamp – is there a difference?

Minimally invasive strategy for resection of primary cardiac tumors: Single-center experience

Early and mid-term results of cryo-ablation for atrial fibrillation (AF) in minimally-invasive mitral valve surgery

Is solitary left ventricular pacing using coronary vein lead a save treatment in patients following tricuspid valve replacement or reconstruction

Predictors for permanent pacermaker implantation after CoreValve Bioprosthesis implantation

Börgermann, J

Age-dependent differences in postoperative HLA-DR expression in cardiac surgery patients

Randomized clinical trial comparing a thermosensitive polymer (LeGoo®) versus conventional vessel loops for temporary coronary artery occlusion during off-pump coronary artery bypass surgery

Is minimal invasive mitral valve surgery a risk factor? – A comparison in 394 consecutive patients between 121 conventional and 273 minimal invasive procedures

Heterotopic rat heart transplantation: Accumulation of Ubiquinone in the rat heart allograft depends on ischemia/reperfusion

Clampless off-pump surgery is associated with lower mortality and morbidity than conventional coronary artery bypass grafting

Parameters of mineral metabolism predict 90-day event-free survival in end-stage heart failure patients awaiting cardiac transplantation. A pilot study

Motives of elderly high risk patients for consenting to transcatheter-based aortic valve implantation (TAVI) – A qualitative analysis

Do treatments effects differ between randomised trials and propensity score analyses? Evidence from a meta-propensity score analysis in off-pump versus on-pump coronary artery bypass surgery

Tranexamic acid or platelet concentrates for postoperative cardiac surgical patients with impaired platelet function due to previous acetylsalicylic acid administration? A study using multiple electrode aggregometry (MEA)

Vitamin D deficiency is an independent predictor for anemia in end-stage heart failure

Boscheinen, M

Endoscopic approach for epicardial bipolar radiofrequency ablation in the surgical treatment of lone atrial fibrillation

Bösemann, D

Longevity and precision of online blood gas monitoring in patients with ECMO or extracorporeal life support (ECLS) –8 years of experience

Bouchot, O

Randomized clinical trial comparing a thermosensitive polymer (LeGoo®) versus conventional vessel loops for temporary coronary artery occlusion during off-pump coronary artery bypass surgery

Bougioukakis, P

Mild-to-moderate hypothermia for organ protection in aortic arch surgery with circulatory arrest

Bovenschulte, H

Noninvasive in vivo tracking of mesenchymal stem cells by MRI and evaluation of cell therapeutic effects

Braun, T

The Ras related protein Rap2 is decisive for migration during arteriogenesis

Brehm, K

Superior hemodynamics and organ recovery in biventricular cannulated BVAD patients compared to conventional cannulation

Brehmer, L

Comparison of warm versus cold blood cardioplegia for myocardial protection in patients with prolonged aortic cross-clamp times during isolated CABG and aortic valve surgery

Breitenbach, I

Minimized Perfusion Circuits: An additional armament in the surgical treatment of Jahova's Witnesses

Bremer, K

Risc-outcome analysis of a mixed TAVI group (TA-Sapien versus TF-CoreValve): Change the present strategy?

Brenner, P

Comparison of postoperative outcomes between emergently bypassed patients without preoperatively implanted stents, with preoperatively implanted bare metal stents (BMS) and with preoperatively implanted drug eluting stents (DES)

AAV2/9-mediated gene transfer of thymosin β4 shows cardioprotective effects in a porcine model of heterotopic heart allotransplantation

Non-invasive diagnosis of allograft rejection with positron emission tomography in a heterotopic rat heart transplantation model

Retro-auricular Jarvik-2000 left ventricular assist device (LVAD) as a new ideal destination therapy if compared to the abdominal cable version as bridging therapy

Brenner, RM

Experimental simulated staged repair of extensive thoracoabdominal aneurysms significantly reduces paraplegia risk

Long-term outcome after the Bentall procedure: Is it the gold standard? A consecutive series of 597 patients

Breuer, J

Long-term pediatric circulatory support as bridge to transplanation

The beta2-adrenoceptor agonist terbutaline specifically decreases pulmonary arterial pressure by alpha-adrenoceptor antagonism

Brickwedel, J

Does minimally invasive mitral valve surgery improve quality of life postoperatively – A postoperative follow-up study

Influence of different brain protection strategies for the treatment of acute type A aortic dissection

Excellent results after valve sparing replacement of the aortic root at up to five years of follow-up

Long-term follow-up after skeletal autologous myoblast transplantation in ischemic heart disease (MAGIC Phase II Study)

Brinkmann, R

Transcatheter cardiac valve surgery: beating-heart laser resection of the pulmonary valve

Brockmann, G

Prospective assessment of quality of life in patients undergoing transcatheter aortic valve implantation: 1-year follow-up results

Brocks, Y

Motives of elderly high risk patients for consenting to transcatheter-based aortic valve implantation (TAVI) – A qualitative analysis

Brodarac, A

Mesenchymal transition of amnion epithelial cells for cardiac cell therapy

Brösel, S

Human immune system development in NOD/LtSz-scid IL2Rgnull mice after engraftment with purified cord blood derived stem cells

Major histocompatibility complex (MHC) requirements for chronic allograft rejection after orthotopic lung transplantation in mice

Brouwer, R

Minimized Perfusion Circuits: An additional armament in the surgical treatment of Jahova's Witnesses

Bruckner, B

Clinical labelling and bioimaging of transplanted autologous CD 133+ cells in patients with end stage ischemic cardiomyopathy

Bruegger, D

Use of methylene blue in the treatment of refractory hypotension after assist device implantation: report of five consecutive cases

Bruegmann, T

Channelrhodopsin2 expression in cardiomyocytes: A new tool for light-induced depolarization with high spatio-temporal resolution in vitro and in vivo

Brunswig, B

In-vivo visualisation of mesenchymal stem cells by fluorescent imaging in a myocardial infarct model in pigs

Buchholz, S

Non-invasive diagnosis of allograft rejection with positron emission tomography in a heterotopic rat heart transplantation model

Buck, BC

Does off-pump surgery reduce the Incidence of postoperative HIT II? A comparison of patients undergoing on-pump vs. off-pump cardiac surgery

Bujan, J

Elastic ageing in the cardiovascular system

Bullerdiek, J

Genetic association of single nucleotide polymorphisms in the endothelial nitric oxide gene in patients with bicuspid aortic valve and ascending aneurysm

Burbelko, M

Succesful endovascular treatment of juvenile coarctatio aortae with aorto-bronchiale fistulas and collaterals by homograft, stent, coils and by lung resection

Rescue of a truncus brachiocephalicus-stentgraft prosthesis after dislocation in the descending aorta via left thoracotomy

Burdorf, L

AAV2/9-mediated gene transfer of thymosin β4 shows cardioprotective effects in a porcine model of heterotopic heart allotransplantation

Burger, H

Alternative unorthodox lead positions for ICD-therapy

Equivalent long-term performance of epicardial and transvenous left ventricular leads in adults

Burgstahler, C

Prognostic value of computed tomography coronary angiography in patients with known or suspected coronary artery disease: A 12-month follow-up study

Busch, A

Effect of beta blocker therapy on human cardiac gap junction remodeling and conduction in atrial fibrillation

On the role of the calcium-sensing receptors in the human heart

Buskela, E

Progenitor cell homing in the postischemic myocardium: just an unmotivated pitstop in the microcirculation?

Buz, S

Transapical aortic valve implantation: Less than 2% mortality after experience with 200 cases

Left ventricular function after transapical aortic valve implantation

Caglayan, E

The p110a-isoform of PI 3-Kinase: A promising therapeutic target for the future treatment of atherosclerosis, restenosis and bypass graft stenosis

Cakar, H

Regulation of endothelin receptors A and B in the failing myocard during mechanical unloading

Camboni, D

Novel treatment concept for acute severe pulmonary hypertension with right to left atrial shunting and veno-venous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation

Carrel, T

Surgery of downstream aortic segments in marfan patients after previous aortic repair

Mechanisms of failure and outcome of secondary surgical interventions after thoracic endovascular aortic repair

Differences in management and outcomes between young and elderly patients with acute aortic dissection type A: Results from the German Registry for Acute Aortic Dissection type A (GERAADA)

Risk factors for new postoperative neurological disorders in patients with acute aortic dissection type A – data from the German Registry for Acute Aortic Dissection type A (GERAADA)

Influence of operative strategy for Debakey Type I Aortic Dissection-Analysis of the GERAADA Registry

Cesnjevar, R

Atrial switch (Senning procedure) in the era of the arterial switch operation: A case report

Troponin-I is a predictor of mortality in patients with postoperative Extra-Corporeal-Membrane-Oxygenation (ECMO) following congenital cardiac surgery

Mid-term experience with Hancock porcine-valved Dacron conduit for right ventricular outflow tract reconstruction

Intra-pulmonary artery banding – our procedure of choice for rare indications

Fast low-radiation Flash-CT-scan – An alternative imaging method in patients with congenital heart disease?

Cetinkaya, A

Comparison of Tranexamic-Acid and Aprotinin regarding the outcome after cardiac surgery

The Bad Nauheim way to treat deep sternal wound infection and mediastinitis (CDC3) after cardiac surgery: Outcome of V.A.C. treatment from 2003–2006 in 117 patients

Charitos, E

In-vitro investigation of aortic valve annuloplasty using prosthetic ring devices

Acute type A dissection: A comparative study between the reimplantation and remodeling procedure and the „gold Standard“

The true atrial fibrillation burden after the Cox-Maze-III Cryo procedure in high risk patients with long-standing persistent atrial fibrillation – first report of event recorder documented continuous heart rhythm follow-up

Clinical outcome beyond 10 years in patients undergoing the subcoronary Ross operation. A single centre experience

Is a physiological aortic valve function feasible after aortic valve replacement procedures? – A comparative study between the ross operation, aortic valve preserving procedures, stentless valves and a healthy control group

Up to 16 years experience with the subcoronary Ross procedure: Results from a single center

Chen, Y

Targeting the JAK1/3 pathway to suppress acute allograft rejection

Choi, YH

Early percutaneous tracheotomy in cardiac surgery patients is a save procedure even in patients with coagulation disorders

Dysregulation of pro-angiogenic factors results in failure of the hypertrophied heart

Noninvasive in vivo tracking of mesenchymal stem cells by MRI and evaluation of cell therapeutic effects

Higher stress levels for experienced supervisors during coronary artery bypass graft teaching cases compared to trainee residents

Cardiogenic progenitor cells derived from skeletal muscle – A promising autologous cell source for cardiac cell therapy

Rosuvastatin reloading augments myocardial and coronary function after cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass

Ischemia-modified Albumin in coronary bypass surgery – a supersensitive marker for myocardial injury

Comparison of warm versus cold blood cardioplegia for myocardial protection in patients with prolonged aortic cross-clamp times during isolated CABG and aortic valve surgery

Cold blood vs. warm blood cardioplegia in patients with acute coronary syndrome undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting

Peripheral ECMO therapy for postcardiotomy failure in cardiac surgery patients: A single centre experience

Christ, H

Does low-flow selective organ perfusion reduce oxidative stress and inflammatory reaction following hypothermic circulatory arrest?

Christ, T

Minimally invasive versus conventional implantation of the ATS-3F aortic valve prosthesis

Long term follow-up after stentless aortic valve replacement in younger age (≤60 years): Up to 16 year follow up

Claus, B

Long term follow-up after stentless aortic valve replacement in younger age (≤60 years): Up to 16 year follow up

Claussen, CD

Prognostic value of computed tomography coronary angiography in patients with known or suspected coronary artery disease: A 12-month follow-up study

Cleff, C

Long term course in icu – outcome and cost trend in a retrospective analysis

Cleuziou, J

Current Aristotle complexity score models do not adequately predict hospital mortality of GUCH patients

Conen, D

Aortic valve replacement: Results and predictors of mortality from a contemporary series of 2837 patients

Impact of concomitant coronary artery bypass grafting in patients with small aortic valve replacement – Clinical results of 235 patients

Conradi, L

Excellent results after valve sparing replacement of the aortic root at up to five years of follow-up

Partial loading of heterotopic heart transplants results in preserved left ventricular function and morphology

Bioluminescence Imaging for Monitoring of Engineered Heart Tissue

Percutaneous mitral valve repair for high-surgical-risk patients using the MitraClip system: Large single-center experience in over 165 patients

Assessment of immunobiology of engineered heart tissue using bioluminescence imaging

Pathophysiological role of the AT2 receptor in cardiovascular remodeling after myocardial infarction in mice

Giant biatrial thrombembolus caught in transit across a patent foramen ovale

Fibrin-based engineered heart tissue for cardiac repair: Initial results after transplantation

Transcatheter double valve-in-valve implantation in a patient with degenerated aortic and mitral bioprostheses

Series of transcatheter valve-in-valve implantations into degenerated bioprostheses in aortic and mitral position

Consecutive transcatheter aortic valve implantation and interventional mitral valve repair in high-surgical-risk patients

Percutaneous mitral valve repair as a bail-out strategy for severe mitral regurgitation early after cardiac surgery

Patient prosthesis mismatch after transcatheter valve-in-valve implantation in degenerated bioprostheses

Transcatheter aortic valve implantation versus surgical aortic valve replacement for treatment of high-risk patients: A propensity score analysis

Impact of interventional MitraClip therapy on secondary mitral valve surgery

Impact of oxygen concentrations on engineered heart tissue development

Conzelmann, L

Inflammatory focus in patients after surgery in acute aortic dissection type A

Septic cardiomyopathy: Evidence for an impaired Frank-Starling mechanism (FSM) in acute endocarditis?

Cross-clamping with open aortic root as standard surgical approach in patients with porcelain aorta

Minimal invasive access in surgery for aneurysms of the ascending aorta

Redo-operations for aortic-, mitral- and simultaneous double valve prosthesis endocarditis: Early and mid-term survival

Risk factors for new postoperative neurological disorders in patients with acute aortic dissection type A – data from the German Registry for Acute Aortic Dissection type A (GERAADA)

Assessment of subtle dissection of the ascending aorta by ECG-gated MD-CT – correlation with intraoperative findings and histopathology

Cook, KE

Novel treatment concept for acute severe pulmonary hypertension with right to left atrial shunting and veno-venous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation

Costabile, S

A pilot study for tranexamic acid application in cardiac surgery

Costard-Jäckle, A

Cutaneous tuberculosis mimicking eysipelas of the lower leg in a heart transplant recipient

Combination of everolimus and tacrolimus for maintenance immunosuppression in heart transplant recipients

Cowan, D

Ovine model of pediatric complete heart block

Cramer, E

The Medtronic mosaic prosthesis: Clinical perfomance up to 16 years

Cremer, J

Percutaneous pulmonary valve replacement: CD133+ tissue-engineered valved stent implantation

Support of saphenous vein grafts externally with a Nitinol mesh (eSVS™, Kips Bay Medical, Minneapolis, USA) during coronary artery bypass grafting

Transatrial left-ventricular cannulation in acute typ A aortic dissection: Save, easy and effective!

Transapical mitral valved stent implantation: Early survival

Differences in management and outcomes between young and elderly patients with acute aortic dissection type A: Results from the German Registry for Acute Aortic Dissection type A (GERAADA)

Transcatheter cardiac valve surgery: beating-heart laser resection of the pulmonary valve

Risk factors for new postoperative neurological disorders in patients with acute aortic dissection type A – data from the German Registry for Acute Aortic Dissection type A (GERAADA)

Influence of operative strategy for Debakey Type I Aortic Dissection-Analysis of the GERAADA Registry

Cui, D

Novel concept of plaque progression: TLR4 activation propagates inflammatory response in macrophages

Curcic, P

Surgical treatment of patients with sinus venosus defect and rightsided partial anomalous pulmonary venous connection: Long-term follow-up of sinus node dysfunction and caval obstruction

Miniaturized cardiopulmonary bypass versus conventional extracorporeal circulation: Behaviour of the organspecific pO2 and pCO2 metabolism

Czerny, M

Surgery of downstream aortic segments in marfan patients after previous aortic repair

Endovascular treatment in acute traumatic thoracic aortic lesions

Mechanisms of failure and outcome of secondary surgical interventions after thoracic endovascular aortic repair

A new mechanism why an acute type B aortic dissection is primary complicated, becomes complicated or remains uncomplicated

Czesla, M

Accupunture for intestinal stimulation in post cardiac surgery patients

Integrated cardiovascular repair, chances for young surgeons

Double valve endocarditis in Singleton-Merten syndrom, a case report of a very rare disease

Endoscopic approach for epicardial bipolar radiofrequency ablation in the surgical treatment of lone atrial fibrillation

Däbritz, S

Differences in management and outcomes between young and elderly patients with acute aortic dissection type A: Results from the German Registry for Acute Aortic Dissection type A (GERAADA)

Risk factors for new postoperative neurological disorders in patients with acute aortic dissection type A – data from the German Registry for Acute Aortic Dissection type A (GERAADA)

Influence of operative strategy for Debakey Type I Aortic Dissection-Analysis of the GERAADA Registry

Dacar, D

Senning and mustard atrial switch procedures: Long term follow-up, morbidity and complications

Surgical treatment of patients with sinus venosus defect and rightsided partial anomalous pulmonary venous connection: Long-term follow-up of sinus node dysfunction and caval obstruction

Miniaturized cardiopulmonary bypass versus conventional extracorporeal circulation: Behaviour of the organspecific pO2 and pCO2 metabolism

Dähnert, I

Surgical repair of tetralogy of fallot in patients under age of 8 months with pulmonary stenosis: A single centre experience

Mid-term results after surgical repair of congenital supravalvular aortic stenosis by extended aortoplasty

Successful extraction of an ICD lead fragment in the left ventricle of a heart transplant with a snare-catheter

Long-term outcome after surgical correction of anomalous left coronary artery from pulmonary artery

Daiber, A

Alteration of myocardial oxidative stress patterned by obesity in CABG patients

Dalladaku, F

Short and long-term results of mitral valve repair in octogenarians

Dalla Pozza, R

Long-term pediatric circulatory support as bridge to transplanation

Hypertension after heart- and heart-lung transplantation in childhood – insights from a longitudinal study on the baroreceptor function

Impaired bone geometry after heart and heart-lung transplantation in childhood

Dalyanoglu, H

Impact of depression on the course of CABG-patients

Damjanovic, D

Temporary occlusion of mesenterial and renal arteries during intraaortic counterpulsation caused by excessive length of intra-aortic balloons

Dandel, M

Tricuspid valve repair in patients supported with left ventricular assist device

Simultaneous aortic valve replacement in left ventricular assist device recipients: Single-center experience

Extended donor criteria in heart transplantation: Experience with the Organ Care System

Major histocompatibility complex (MHC) requirements for chronic allograft rejection after orthotopic lung transplantation in mice

Immunosuppression with everolimus in paediatric de-novo heart transplantation

Permanent mechanical circulatory support in non-transplant candidates

Daniel, WG

Prediction of optimal projection angles for transapical aortiv valve implantation (TAVI) from preoperatively performed CT-angiograms

Danner, B

TAVI in routine use: Implication for patients with aortic stenosis

Acute gastrointestinal bleeding due to oesophageal varices: An unusual case of a thoracic spleen

Routine use of transcatheter aortic valve implantation with noncompetitive decision making for transfemoral or transapical approach

Dapunt, O

Transaortic catheter based aortic valve replacement via anterolateral minithoracotomy for patients with limited peripheral vascular access and larger aortic annulus

The „fourfold ECMO man“: Cardiosurgical treatment of a severe ARDS due to Herpes simplex pneumonia

Differences in management and outcomes between young and elderly patients with acute aortic dissection type A: Results from the German Registry for Acute Aortic Dissection type A (GERAADA)

Use of stentless xenograft as bioroot in the absence of aortic disease: experience of 139 patients

Risk factors for new postoperative neurological disorders in patients with acute aortic dissection type A – data from the German Registry for Acute Aortic Dissection type A (GERAADA)

Influence of operative strategy for Debakey Type I Aortic Dissection-Analysis of the GERAADA Registry

Dashkevich, A

Floating conduit in large false aneurysm: A rare complication of aortic root replacement with mechanical conduit

A case of valve prosthesis embolization to the aorta during the transapical implantation procedure: Intraoperative management

Microangiogenesis in syngeneic and allogeneic heart transplantation in rat: The impact of acute allograft rejection on lymph- and hemangiogenesis

Dauner, M

Development of a large animal model for hybrid pulmonary valve implantation

Comparison of synthetic and natural scaffolds for application in aortic valve tissue engineering

Davierwala, P

Brain protection during aortic arch surgery: Antegrade versus retrograde versus non-cerebral perfusion

Minimally invasive strategy for resection of primary cardiac tumors: Single-center experience

Delmo Walter, EM

Right ventricular outflow tract reconstruction using valved homograft in children

Pulsatile bioreactor seeding of a tissue-engineered heart valve

Surgical reconstruction techniques for congenital mitral valve insufficiency from lesions with restricted leaflet motion in infants and children

Outcome of size disparity of transplanted hearts on cardiac growth in infants and children

Denk, K

Septic cardiomyopathy: Evidence for an impaired Frank-Starling mechanism (FSM) in acute endocarditis?

Alteration of myocardial oxidative stress patterned by obesity in CABG patients

Cooling increases atrial contractility but raises diastolic calcium

Cardiac fast track anesthesia can contribute to an improved outcome in elderly patients undergoing minimally invasive aortic valve replacement

Deschka, H

Definite chest closure after central implantation of extracoroporeal membran oxygenation: A novel solution to prevent complications of the lower limb

Detho, F

Antegrade cerebral perfusion with mild hypothermia (28–30°C) provides save visceral organ protection during aortic arch replacement

Detter, C

Does minimally invasive mitral valve surgery improve quality of life postoperatively – A postoperative follow-up study

In-vivo visualisation of mesenchymal stem cells by fluorescent imaging in a myocardial infarct model in pigs

Deuse, T

Does minimally invasive mitral valve surgery improve quality of life postoperatively – A postoperative follow-up study

Bioluminescence Imaging for Monitoring of Engineered Heart Tissue

No significant homing of IV injected mesenchymal stem cells in a murine model of myocardial infarction

Assessment of immunobiology of engineered heart tissue using bioluminescence imaging

Bilateral lower lobe lung transplantation – an alternative technique for small patients

Cutaneous tuberculosis mimicking eysipelas of the lower leg in a heart transplant recipient

Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome with cortical blindness at normal therapeutic levels of cyclosporine following bilateral lung transplantation – a case report

Combination of everolimus and tacrolimus for maintenance immunosuppression in heart transplant recipients

Generation of genetically engineered low-antigenicity MHC I knock-down human embryonic stem cells to prevent immune rejection

Targeting the JAK1/3 pathway to suppress acute allograft rejection

Immunogenicity and immunomodulatory properties of umbilical cord lining mesenchymal stem cells for regenerative therapies

Sustained inhibition of epsilon protein kinase C inhibits vascular restenosis after balloon injury and stenting

Deussen, A

Preservation of endothelial vascular function of saphenous vein grafts after long time storage with a recently developed potassium-chloride and N-acetylhistidine enriched storage solution

Deutsch, MA

Prospective assessment of quality of life in patients undergoing transcatheter aortic valve implantation: 1-year follow-up results

Deutsch, O

Bilateral lower lobe lung transplantation – an alternative technique for small patients

Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome with cortical blindness at normal therapeutic levels of cyclosporine following bilateral lung transplantation – a case report

de Valence, S

Novel approach for in vivo non-invasive vascular graft compliance measurement

Dewald, D

Metallothionein 1/2 deficiency leads to irreversible myocardial damage in a murine model of ischemic cardiomyopathy

Dewald, O

Metallothionein 1/2 deficiency leads to irreversible myocardial damage in a murine model of ischemic cardiomyopathy

Deyerling, W

Clinical outcome in cardiac transplant recipients with chronic kidney disease receiving everolimus in combination with cyclosporine or tacrolimus

Clinical outcome in cardiac transplant recipients with chronic kidney disease under high dose and low dose everolimus therapy

Dhein, S

The reverse remodelling effect of bone-marrow-derived stem cells is independent from the site of epimyocardial cell transplantation

Electrophysiological effects of local cardiac stretch on propagation of local electrical activation

The use of engineered heart tissue in the treatment of dilated cardiomyopathy

Angiogenesis can be regulated by intercellular communication via gap junctions

The isolated perfused lung – an animal model for lung transplantation

Is there a difference in reperfusion syndrome severity after lung transplantation from different Maastricht classification scales of non heart-beating organ donors?

Effect of beta blocker therapy on human cardiac gap junction remodeling and conduction in atrial fibrillation

Increased incidence of anti-HLA anti-MICA antibodies after heart transplantation is linked with post-transplant CMV-infection and transplant vasculopathy

A novel flow cytometry based assay for therapeutic monitoring of mTOR-inhibitor induced immunosuppression after heart transplantation

Detection of anti-HLA and MICA antibodies in patients with ventricular assist device support

On the role of the calcium-sensing receptors in the human heart

Diaz Vazquez, DM

Short and long-term results of mitral valve repair in octogenarians

Didié, M

Partial loading of heterotopic heart transplants results in preserved left ventricular function and morphology

Pathophysiological role of the AT2 receptor in cardiovascular remodeling after myocardial infarction in mice

Diegeler, A

Randomized clinical trial comparing a thermosensitive polymer (LeGoo®) versus conventional vessel loops for temporary coronary artery occlusion during off-pump coronary artery bypass surgery

Is repair of the aortic root without downsizing of the annulus justifiable?

Carotid artery and jugular vein cannulation in aortic redo surgery

Mild-to-moderate hypothermia for organ protection in aortic arch surgery with circulatory arrest

Differences in management and outcomes between young and elderly patients with acute aortic dissection type A: Results from the German Registry for Acute Aortic Dissection type A (GERAADA)

Risk factors for new postoperative neurological disorders in patients with acute aortic dissection type A – data from the German Registry for Acute Aortic Dissection type A (GERAADA)

Influence of operative strategy for Debakey Type I Aortic Dissection-Analysis of the GERAADA Registry

Diehl, C

A huge right atrial tumor as primary manifestation of hepatocellular carcinoma

Diener, HC

The coronary artery bypass graft surgery in patients with asymptomatic carotid stenosis (CABACS) trial

Dierksen, U

Outcome of pulmonary metastasectomy in osteosarcoma in the pediatric age group

Dieterlein, M

Is there a difference in reperfusion syndrome severity after lung transplantation from different Maastricht classification scales of non heart-beating organ donors?

Dieterlen, MT

The isolated perfused lung – an animal model for lung transplantation

Increased incidence of anti-HLA anti-MICA antibodies after heart transplantation is linked with post-transplant CMV-infection and transplant vasculopathy

A novel flow cytometry based assay for therapeutic monitoring of mTOR-inhibitor induced immunosuppression after heart transplantation

Detection of anti-HLA and MICA antibodies in patients with ventricular assist device support

Dietze, A

On the role of the calcium-sensing receptors in the human heart

Diez, C

Impact of cardiopulmonary bypass on postoperative renal function in coronary artery bypass grafting

Gender differences of the elderly after cardiac surgery – Do older women worse than men?

Minimized versus conventional cardiopulmonary bypass: outcome of diabetic patients after coronary artery bypass grafting

Di Luozzo, G

Experimental simulated staged repair of extensive thoracoabdominal aneurysms significantly reduces paraplegia risk

Monitoring the collateral network pressure in extensive distal aortic aneurysm repair: A new adjunct to prevent ischaemic spinal cord injury

Long-term outcome after the Bentall procedure: Is it the gold standard? A consecutive series of 597 patients

Dinges, C

SOLO pericardial stentless prosthesis: is thrombocytopenia due to laboratory error?

Dittrich, S

Atrial switch (Senning procedure) in the era of the arterial switch operation: A case report

Troponin-I is a predictor of mortality in patients with postoperative Extra-Corporeal-Membrane-Oxygenation (ECMO) following congenital cardiac surgery

Mid-term experience with Hancock porcine-valved Dacron conduit for right ventricular outflow tract reconstruction

Intra-pulmonary artery banding – our procedure of choice for rare indications

Fast low-radiation Flash-CT-scan – An alternative imaging method in patients with congenital heart disease?

Doemland, M

First implantation of a new thoracic stent-graft in the ascending, arch and descending aorta using a hybrid technique

Product-associated and procedure-specific aspects with the new ENDURANT® stentgraft device

Preliminary results for below-knee composite bypass surgery with ovine biosynthetic prostheses (Omniflow II®) and autologous veins

Doenges, S

Elimination of gaseous microbubbles from the extracorporeal circulation with a novel ultrasound technique – In-vitro data

Doenst, T

The logistic cardiac surgery score: A new postoperative scoring system for mortality prediction in cardiac surgery

A blood lactate based scoring system for cardiac surgery patients

Logistic Organ Dysfunction Score (LODS), a reliable postoperative risk management score also in cardiac surgical patients?

Does the combination of preoperative and postoperative variables in one scoring system improve the predictive ability after cardiac surgery?

Exercise can induce temporary mitochondrial and contractile dysfunction linked to impaired respiratory chain complex activity

Challenging interdisciplinary treatment of a late onset post-pneumonectomy empyema

ROS production in the development of pressure overload heart failure

Heterotopic rat heart transplantation: Accumulation of Ubiquinone in the rat heart allograft depends on ischemia/reperfusion

Differences in management and outcomes between young and elderly patients with acute aortic dissection type A: Results from the German Registry for Acute Aortic Dissection type A (GERAADA)

Performance of the German isolated coronary artery bypass surgery preoperative score (KCH) in comparison to logistic-EuroSCORE

Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation support after heart- or lungtransplantation

Longevity and precision of online blood gas monitoring in patients with ECMO or extracorporeal life support (ECLS) –8 years of experience

Risk factors for new postoperative neurological disorders in patients with acute aortic dissection type A – data from the German Registry for Acute Aortic Dissection type A (GERAADA)

Influence of operative strategy for Debakey Type I Aortic Dissection-Analysis of the GERAADA Registry

Doerr, F

A blood lactate based scoring system for cardiac surgery patients

Dohmen, G

Risc-outcome analysis of a mixed TAVI group (TA-Sapien versus TF-CoreValve): Change the present strategy?

Inflammatory response in transapical transaortic valve replacement

Dohmen, P

Antithrombogenic surface modifications in xenogenic pericardial vascular grafts: Initial in-vivo evaluation

Minimally invasive versus conventional implantation of the ATS-3F aortic valve prosthesis

Doll, N

Accupunture for intestinal stimulation in post cardiac surgery patients

Novel pulmonary valve reconstruction technique using autologus pulmonary artery wall

Integrated cardiovascular repair, chances for young surgeons

Single patch repair of complete atrioventricular septal defect in neonates within the first three months of age suffering from therapy refractory heart failure. Is it feasible?

Differences in management and outcomes between young and elderly patients with acute aortic dissection type A: Results from the German Registry for Acute Aortic Dissection type A (GERAADA)

Double valve endocarditis in Singleton-Merten syndrom, a case report of a very rare disease

A case of autograft endocarditis after Ross procedure, operate or not to operate?

CoSeal reduces the severity of pericardial adhesions and the operation time in pediatric cardiac surgery patients

Endoscopic approach for epicardial bipolar radiofrequency ablation in the surgical treatment of lone atrial fibrillation

Is solitary left ventricular pacing using coronary vein lead a save treatment in patients following tricuspid valve replacement or reconstruction

Aortic valve-sparing reimplantation technique (David-procedure) in different pathologies: Long-term clinical and echocardiographic follow-up in 170 patients. A single-center experience

Risk factors for new postoperative neurological disorders in patients with acute aortic dissection type A – data from the German Registry for Acute Aortic Dissection type A (GERAADA)

Influence of operative strategy for Debakey Type I Aortic Dissection-Analysis of the GERAADA Registry

Domaszewski, F

Endovascular treatment in acute traumatic thoracic aortic lesions

Donndorf, P

Intramyocardial bone marrow stem cell transplantation during coronary artery bypass surgery: A Meta-analysis

Comparing microvascular alterations during CABG under minimal extracoporal circulation or conventional cardiopulmonary bypass using Orthogonal Polarization Spectral Imaging and the O2C® system: A prospective, randomized study

Donofrio, M

Tetralogy of Fallot with pulmonary atresia and total anomalous pulmonary venous connection: Surgical management of a rare combination of congenital heart defects

Dörge, H

Differences in management and outcomes between young and elderly patients with acute aortic dissection type A: Results from the German Registry for Acute Aortic Dissection type A (GERAADA)

Importance of multidisciplinary conference guided treatment in coronary revascularization: Incidence of CABG in the course after PCI

Risk factors for new postoperative neurological disorders in patients with acute aortic dissection type A – data from the German Registry for Acute Aortic Dissection type A (GERAADA)

Influence of operative strategy for Debakey Type I Aortic Dissection-Analysis of the GERAADA Registry

Dorner, E

A minimal-invasive approach for aortobifemoral bypass procedure

Dörr, F

The logistic cardiac surgery score: A new postoperative scoring system for mortality prediction in cardiac surgery

Logistic Organ Dysfunction Score (LODS), a reliable postoperative risk management score also in cardiac surgical patients?

Does the combination of preoperative and postoperative variables in one scoring system improve the predictive ability after cardiac surgery?

Dorweiler, B

Usefulness of ascending to upper abdominal aortic bypass in the managenement of complex recurrent aortic isthmus stenosis

First implantation of a new thoracic stent-graft in the ascending, arch and descending aorta using a hybrid technique

Product-associated and procedure-specific aspects with the new ENDURANT® stentgraft device

Preliminary results for below-knee composite bypass surgery with ovine biosynthetic prostheses (Omniflow II®) and autologous veins

Novel concept of plaque progression: TLR4 activation propagates inflammatory response in macrophages

Doss, M

Antegrade cerebral perfusion with mild hypothermia (28–30°C) provides save visceral organ protection during aortic arch replacement

Dranishnikov, N

Rotary pump thrombus resolution under intravenous therapy with tirofiban – a reversible glycoprotein IIb/IIIa receptor inhibitor

Simultaneous aortic valve replacement in left ventricular assist device recipients: Single-center experience

Dreckmann, K

Modification of a preconditioning protocol for achieving immune tolerance in an allogeneic porcine lung transplantation model: Low dose total lymphoid irradiation vs. whole body irradiation

Regulatory T cells in allogeneic porcine lung transplantation- in vivo function and impact on long term graft survival

Drees, G

Long term outcome after heterotopic heart transplantation

Drescher, K

Heterotopic rat heart transplantation: Accumulation of Ubiquinone in the rat heart allograft depends on ischemia/reperfusion

Drews, T

Transapical aortic valve implantation: Less than 2% mortality after experience with 200 cases

Rotary pump thrombus resolution under intravenous therapy with tirofiban – a reversible glycoprotein IIb/IIIa receptor inhibitor

Overweight heart transplant candidates have better prognosis on waiting list after progression to critically Ill status

Left ventricular function after transapical aortic valve implantation

Permanent mechanical circulatory support in non-transplant candidates

Drey, F

Noninvasive in vivo tracking of mesenchymal stem cells by MRI and evaluation of cell therapeutic effects

Dreysse, S

Transapical aortic valve implantation: Less than 2% mortality after experience with 200 cases

Left ventricular function after transapical aortic valve implantation

Dschietzig, T

The early relaxin-induced protection of rat lungs from ischemia/reperfusion injury is nitric oxide-dependent

Dubaev, A

Impact of surgical approach on neurological adverse events: Single-center experience with HeartWare HVAD implanted via left lateral thoracotomy

Düber, C

Product-associated and procedure-specific aspects with the new ENDURANT® stentgraft device

Assessment of subtle dissection of the ascending aorta by ECG-gated MD-CT – correlation with intraoperative findings and histopathology

Duebener, LF

Tetralogy of Fallot with pulmonary atresia and total anomalous pulmonary venous connection: Surgical management of a rare combination of congenital heart defects

Duenschede, F

First implantation of a new thoracic stent-graft in the ascending, arch and descending aorta using a hybrid technique

Product-associated and procedure-specific aspects with the new ENDURANT® stentgraft device

Duerr, GD

Metallothionein 1/2 deficiency leads to irreversible myocardial damage in a murine model of ischemic cardiomyopathy

Dumfarth, J

Endovascular treatment in acute traumatic thoracic aortic lesions

Mechanisms of failure and outcome of secondary surgical interventions after thoracic endovascular aortic repair

A new mechanism why an acute type B aortic dissection is primary complicated, becomes complicated or remains uncomplicated

Dunkler, D

Post-transplant outcome of elective vs. LVAD vs. urgent patients undergoing cardiac transplantation

Dünschede, F

Preliminary results for below-knee composite bypass surgery with ovine biosynthetic prostheses (Omniflow II®) and autologous veins

Durner, J

Does off-pump surgery reduce the Incidence of postoperative HIT II? A comparison of patients undergoing on-pump vs. off-pump cardiac surgery

Dzemali, O

Total cardiac hemodynamics of mechanical and tissue valves in double valve replacement – an in vitro study

Smoking cessation rate after bypass surgery

Long term surgical experience with intracardial myxoma

The impact of preoperative anaemia on patients undergoing coronary bypass surgery

High incidence of severely prolonged QT interval after cardiac surgery

A pilot study for tranexamic acid application in cardiac surgery

Dziewas, R

Psychological interventions with patients undergoing cardiac surgery – What do patients talk about?

Dziewior, F

Severe symptomatic aortic stenosis with simultaneous massive enterothorax – what to operate first and how?

Easo, J

Transaortic catheter based aortic valve replacement via anterolateral minithoracotomy for patients with limited peripheral vascular access and larger aortic annulus

Use of stentless xenograft as bioroot in the absence of aortic disease: experience of 139 patients

Influence of operative strategy for Debakey Type I Aortic Dissection-Analysis of the GERAADA Registry

Eberhardt, K

A novel flow cytometry based assay for therapeutic monitoring of mTOR-inhibitor induced immunosuppression after heart transplantation

Detection of anti-HLA and MICA antibodies in patients with ventricular assist device support

Ebert, R

Quercetin glucuronide improves cardiac function in an ex vivo model of xenogeneic porcine heart transplantation

Ebner, A

Preservation of endothelial vascular function of saphenous vein grafts after long time storage with a recently developed potassium-chloride and N-acetylhistidine enriched storage solution

Eckert, A

Microangiogenesis in syngeneic and allogeneic heart transplantation in rat: The impact of acute allograft rejection on lymph- and hemangiogenesis

Eckl, S

Reduced humoral immunity after treatment with Clopidogrel and Everolimus in a murine aortic allograft model

Delayed therapy with Clopidogrel and Everolimus substantially inhibits the development of transplant arteriosclerosis

Eckstein, F

Hypothermic circulatory arrest is safe in the elderly

Early clinical experience and short-term follow-up in mitral annuloplasty with the Medtronic profile 3D Ring

Surgical reassignment of a left ventricular pseudoaneurysm with subendocardial rupture into the right atrium with severe left-right shunt

Eder, A

Bioluminescence Imaging for Monitoring of Engineered Heart Tissue

Assessment of immunobiology of engineered heart tissue using bioluminescence imaging

Fibrin-based engineered heart tissue for cardiac repair: Initial results after transplantation

Impact of oxygen concentrations on engineered heart tissue development

Egger, D

Human immune system development in NOD/LtSz-scid IL2Rgnull mice after engraftment with purified cord blood derived stem cells

Ehrlich, M

Endovascular treatment in acute traumatic thoracic aortic lesions

Mechanisms of failure and outcome of secondary surgical interventions after thoracic endovascular aortic repair

Eichinger, W

Does off-pump surgery reduce the Incidence of postoperative HIT II? A comparison of patients undergoing on-pump vs. off-pump cardiac surgery

Saphenous vein grafts and early thromboembolic occlusion: Pathophysiological insight and remedy

Chronic psychosocial stress among cardiac surgeons. Are we exposed to job-associated psychosocial handicaps? A single-center-study using the Trier inventory for chronic stress (TICS) and the German multidimensional stress-coping inventory (SVF)

Are bicuspid aortic valves a limitation for aortic valve repair?

Simultaneous carotid endarterectomy and cardiac surgery. Early results of 386 patients

Eicken, A

Device failure after transcatheter closure of atrial septal defects

Eickmann, B

Long term results of cardiac surgery in octo- and nanogenarians

Eide, M

Transatrial left-ventricular cannulation in acute typ A aortic dissection: Save, easy and effective!

Eifert, S

Intra-aortic balloon counter-pulsation and postoperative outcome in cardiac surgery: does gender matter?

A comparative study of quality of life after bilateral internal thoracic artery grafting in men and women

Comparison of postoperative outcomes between emergently bypassed patients without preoperatively implanted stents, with preoperatively implanted bare metal stents (BMS) and with preoperatively implanted drug eluting stents (DES)

Genetic polymorphisms of TP53 and FAS promoter modulate the progression of coronary artery disease after coronary artery bypass grafting

Dopamine D2 receptor agonist treatment, Berlin heart excor implantation and transplantation in 7 patients with terminal heart failure caused by Postpartum Cardiomyopathy (PPCM)

Long-term comparison of tacrolimus versus cyclosporine in combination with mycophenolate mofetil after heart transplantation – ten year results of a prospective randomized trial

El-Ayoubi, L

Definite chest closure after central implantation of extracoroporeal membran oxygenation: A novel solution to prevent complications of the lower limb

El Dsoki, S

Randomized clinical trial comparing a thermosensitive polymer (LeGoo®) versus conventional vessel loops for temporary coronary artery occlusion during off-pump coronary artery bypass surgery

Elenberger, O

Axillary artery cannulation provides balanced cerebral oxygenation

El-Essawi, A

Minimized Perfusion Circuits: An additional armament in the surgical treatment of Jahova's Witnesses

El-Farra, H

Succesful endovascular treatment of juvenile coarctatio aortae with aorto-bronchiale fistulas and collaterals by homograft, stent, coils and by lung resection

Elhmidi, Y

Does NT-pro-B-Type Natriuretic Peptide predict the outcomes in patients undergoing transcatheter aortic valve implantation for severe aortic valve stenosis?

Elkin, B

In vivo endothelialization of cardiovascular structures using oligonucleotides and diX AM surface coating

Elsässer, A

Transaortic catheter based aortic valve replacement via anterolateral minithoracotomy for patients with limited peripheral vascular access and larger aortic annulus

Elsherbiny, A

Bypass of the obstructed superior vena cava using autologous spiral saphenous vein graft: Operative results and follow up

Emmert, A

Acute gastrointestinal bleeding due to oesophageal varices: An unusual case of a thoracic spleen

Emmert, M

Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation for ARDS: Aspects of cannulation mode

Off-pump surgery using no touch techniques provides superior neurological outcomes for patients with a high calcific load

Ennker, IC

The use of bilateral internal mammary arteries in the revascularization of high risk patients

Short and long-term results of mitral valve repair in octogenarians

Ennker, J

The use of bilateral internal mammary arteries in the revascularization of high risk patients

Interventional care of a rare thoracic aortic aneurysm through a retroperitoneal approach

Differences in management and outcomes between young and elderly patients with acute aortic dissection type A: Results from the German Registry for Acute Aortic Dissection type A (GERAADA)

Short and long-term results of mitral valve repair in octogenarians

Risk factors for new postoperative neurological disorders in patients with acute aortic dissection type A – data from the German Registry for Acute Aortic Dissection type A (GERAADA)

Influence of operative strategy for Debakey Type I Aortic Dissection-Analysis of the GERAADA Registry

Ensminger, SM

Prediction of optimal projection angles for transapical aortiv valve implantation (TAVI) from preoperatively performed CT-angiograms

Reduced humoral immunity after treatment with Clopidogrel and Everolimus in a murine aortic allograft model

Delayed therapy with Clopidogrel and Everolimus substantially inhibits the development of transplant arteriosclerosis

Erb, M

No need for root enlargement: Aortic valve replacement with the Sorin Mitroflow prosthesis offers superior hemodynamics even in small roots and complex surgery in the elderly

Erben, R

Sustained inhibition of epsilon protein kinase C inhibits vascular restenosis after balloon injury and stenting

Erdbrügger, W

Antithrombogenic surface modifications in xenogenic pericardial vascular grafts: Initial in-vivo evaluation

Erkilet, G

Plasma galectin 3 is increased in terminal heart failure patients and is elevated in patients not surviving mechanical circulatory support

Erler, S

Definite chest closure after central implantation of extracoroporeal membran oxygenation: A novel solution to prevent complications of the lower limb

Eschenhagen, T

Assessment of immunobiology of engineered heart tissue using bioluminescence imaging

Fibrin-based engineered heart tissue for cardiac repair: Initial results after transplantation

Impact of oxygen concentrations on engineered heart tissue development

Espinola-Klein, C

Preliminary results for below-knee composite bypass surgery with ovine biosynthetic prostheses (Omniflow II®) and autologous veins

Etz, C

Outcome and survival after open repair of chronic complicated Stanford type B dissection. A single centre experience of 22 patients

Experimental simulated staged repair of extensive thoracoabdominal aneurysms significantly reduces paraplegia risk

Monitoring the collateral network pressure in extensive distal aortic aneurysm repair: A new adjunct to prevent ischaemic spinal cord injury

Long-term outcome after the Bentall procedure: Is it the gold standard? A consecutive series of 597 patients

Eurich, R

The MSX1 gene as downstream target of transforming growth factor beta1: Impact in human aortic valve calcification

Euringer, W

Serious complications following endovascular treatment of thoracic aortic disease –10 years experience

Short- and mid-term outcome after endovascular repair of ruptured descending thoracic aorta

Ewald, P

Septic cardiomyopathy: Evidence for an impaired Frank-Starling mechanism (FSM) in acute endocarditis?

Ewert, B

Noninvasive in vivo tracking of mesenchymal stem cells by MRI and evaluation of cell therapeutic effects

Ewert, P

Transcatheter closure of post-infarction VSD: When does it benefit patients?

Falk, V

Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation for ARDS: Aspects of cannulation mode

Experience with a „hotline“ service for outpatients on a ventricular assist device

Off-pump surgery using no touch techniques provides superior neurological outcomes for patients with a high calcific load

Emergency ECMO implantation at peripheral hospitals with subsequent patient transport to the tertiary care center

3-dimensional template-based planning for transapical aortic valve implantation

Fano, C

Development of a large animal model for hybrid pulmonary valve implantation

Comparison of synthetic and natural scaffolds for application in aortic valve tissue engineering

Farag, M

Use of a new portable ultrasound device in the cardiothoracic intensive care unit: A performance review

Reverse insertion of displaced JOTEC prosthesis in the frozen elephant trunk procedure: How to do it

Application of the Organ Care System for extended transport of the donor heart and in-vitro coronary angiography

Clinical labelling and bioimaging of transplanted autologous CD 133+ cells in patients with end stage ischemic cardiomyopathy

Once Daily Tacrolimus in the De-Novo prophylaxis of transplant rejection after orthotopic heart transplantation

The time of the tracheotomy in patients status post cardiac procedure has no significant impact on clinical outcome

Färber, G

ROS production in the development of pressure overload heart failure

Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation support after heart- or lungtransplantation

Longevity and precision of online blood gas monitoring in patients with ECMO or extracorporeal life support (ECLS) –8 years of experience

Farhangyar, T

Inflammatory focus in patients after surgery in acute aortic dissection type A

Feindt, P

Preoperative risk evaluation by simulating extracorporeal circulation and its impact on aortic blood flow

The impact of carotid stenosis on outcome after „on-pump“ CABG-procedures

Appropiate timing of coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) after acute myocardial infarction

Feldner, S

Aortic valve repair versus replacement in active infective endocardtitis

Ferdosi, A

A novel method of cardiac microdialysis demonstrates that metabolic markers predict perioperative myocardial infarction and severe clinical events in cardiac surgery

Ferrari, M

Clinical and functional outcome after transapical aortic valve implantation using the JenaValve AVR System – results of the first-in-man study

Feyrer, R

Prediction of optimal projection angles for transapical aortiv valve implantation (TAVI) from preoperatively performed CT-angiograms

Improved results of surgically treated aortic valve endocarditis using a stentless valve

Figulla, HR

Extra cellular matrix remodelling in chronic cardiac allograft rejection

Clinical and functional outcome after transapical aortic valve implantation using the JenaValve AVR System – results of the first-in-man study

Filbry, A

Decellularized equine carotid arteries as an alternative for vascular replacement therapies: First results in a sheep model

Finocchiaro, T

Software controlled mock circulation loop for validation of tah and vad controls

Fire, A

Generation of genetically engineered low-antigenicity MHC I knock-down human embryonic stem cells to prevent immune rejection

Fischer, G

Percutaneous pulmonary valve replacement: CD133+ tissue-engineered valved stent implantation

Fischer, S

Combined pulmonary and renal support in one extracorporeal device

Fischlein, T

Tenacious adhesions following VAC: A safe approach for re-sternal closure

Are bicuspid aortic valves a limitation for sutureless Perceval implantation?

Prostheses endocarditis six months after transcatheter aortic valve implantation

Differences in management and outcomes between young and elderly patients with acute aortic dissection type A: Results from the German Registry for Acute Aortic Dissection type A (GERAADA)

Risk factors for new postoperative neurological disorders in patients with acute aortic dissection type A – data from the German Registry for Acute Aortic Dissection type A (GERAADA)

Influence of operative strategy for Debakey Type I Aortic Dissection-Analysis of the GERAADA Registry

Posthorax® prevents sternal dehiscence and instability: preliminary results of a Prospective Randomized Multicenter Trial

Mediastinitis and early tracheostomy after median sternotomy

Flache, S

Role of vasoactive endothelin system on splanchnic perfusion during cardiopulmonary bypass

Flacke, S

Re-dissection of the sinus of Valsalva: An underestimated complication after supracoronary aortic replacement in patients with Stanford type A aortic dissection

Fleischmann, BK

Evaluation of cardiac function by high resolution MRI after cellular cardiomyoplasty

Channelrhodopsin2 expression in cardiomyocytes: A new tool for light-induced depolarization with high spatio-temporal resolution in vitro and in vivo

Transplantation of embryonic cardiomyocytes reduces post infarct arrhythmias in mice post infarction

The beta2-adrenoceptor agonist terbutaline specifically decreases pulmonary arterial pressure by alpha-adrenoceptor antagonism

Fliser, D

Safety of Argatroban in critically ill patients with acute kidney injury and renal replacement therapy after cardiac surgery

Flörchinger, B

Early immune activation of donor organs after brain death in a mouse heart transplantation model

Foerster, K

Microangiogenesis in syngeneic and allogeneic heart transplantation in rat: The impact of acute allograft rejection on lymph- and hemangiogenesis

Folkmann, S

Treatment of aortic stanford dissections type a with the frozen elephant trunk technique – fate of the false lumen

Comparison of thorax support systems after median sternotomy: Evaluation of force distributions in a biomechanical analysis

Foltan, M

Predictive value of the first blood gas analysis after implantation of extracorporeal cardiopulmonary life support in patients with cardio-circulatory and/or pulmonary failure

Foth, R

Biocompatibility of cardiovascular devices for interventional therapy of congenital heart defects

Device failure after transcatheter closure of atrial septal defects

Modified Blalock-Taussig-Shunts: Histopathology and morphometry

Fotiadis, DI

Virtual coronary stenting – patient-specific simulation of stent implantation and blood flow characteristics for coronary intervention planning

Franco-Cereceda, A

A novel method of cardiac microdialysis demonstrates that metabolic markers predict perioperative myocardial infarction and severe clinical events in cardiac surgery

Frank, S

Aortic insufficiency due to cusp prolapse: repair using a pericardial patch

Franke, U

Improvement of neurological outcome in coronary surgery using an automated proximal anastomosis device

Differences in management and outcomes between young and elderly patients with acute aortic dissection type A: Results from the German Registry for Acute Aortic Dissection type A (GERAADA)

Risk factors for new postoperative neurological disorders in patients with acute aortic dissection type A – data from the German Registry for Acute Aortic Dissection type A (GERAADA)

Influence of operative strategy for Debakey Type I Aortic Dissection-Analysis of the GERAADA Registry

Franz, M

Impact of depression on the course of CABG-patients

Extra cellular matrix remodelling in chronic cardiac allograft rejection

Franzen, O

Percutaneous mitral valve repair for high-surgical-risk patients using the MitraClip system: Large single-center experience in over 165 patients

Transcatheter double valve-in-valve implantation in a patient with degenerated aortic and mitral bioprostheses

Series of transcatheter valve-in-valve implantations into degenerated bioprostheses in aortic and mitral position

Consecutive transcatheter aortic valve implantation and interventional mitral valve repair in high-surgical-risk patients

Percutaneous mitral valve repair as a bail-out strategy for severe mitral regurgitation early after cardiac surgery

Patient prosthesis mismatch after transcatheter valve-in-valve implantation in degenerated bioprostheses

Transcatheter aortic valve implantation versus surgical aortic valve replacement for treatment of high-risk patients: A propensity score analysis

Impact of interventional MitraClip therapy on secondary mitral valve surgery

Frey, M

Doctors don't meet information needs of children and teenagers with CHD

Friedrich, G

Two-stage hybrid coronary intervention and minimally invasive aortic valve replacement for patients with concomitant aortic valve and coronary artery disease

Friedrich, I

Simple skin fluorescence measurement, a biomarker of ageing, to identify patients of risk

Fritze, O

Elastic ageing in the cardiovascular system

In vivo endothelialization of cardiovascular structures using oligonucleotides and diX AM surface coating

Fritzsche, D

Diffuse coronary artery disease requires long coronary arteriotomy reconstruction as an adjunct to bypass grafting

Electro-myostimulation of skeletal muscles improves physical capacity of patients with chronic congestive heart failure

Fuchs, U

Clinical outcome in cardiac transplant recipients with chronic kidney disease receiving everolimus in combination with cyclosporine or tacrolimus

Clinical outcome in cardiac transplant recipients with chronic kidney disease under high dose and low dose everolimus therapy

Parameters of mineral metabolism predict 90-day event-free survival in end-stage heart failure patients awaiting cardiac transplantation. A pilot study

Vitamin D deficiency is an independent predictor for anemia in end-stage heart failure

Fuegemann, CJ

Channelrhodopsin2 expression in cardiomyocytes: A new tool for light-induced depolarization with high spatio-temporal resolution in vitro and in vivo

Funkat, AK

Early and mid-term results of cryo-ablation for atrial fibrillation (AF) in minimally-invasive mitral valve surgery

Funovics, M

A new mechanism why an acute type B aortic dissection is primary complicated, becomes complicated or remains uncomplicated

Gabriel, H

Normal life expectancy and low complication rate eighteen years after autograft root replacement

Gajawada, P

The Ras related protein Rap2 is decisive for migration during arteriogenesis

Galler, S

Long term results of cardiac surgery in octo- and nanogenarians

Gamillscheg, A

Senning and mustard atrial switch procedures: Long term follow-up, morbidity and complications

Surgical treatment of patients with sinus venosus defect and rightsided partial anomalous pulmonary venous connection: Long-term follow-up of sinus node dysfunction and caval obstruction

Gansera, B

Does off-pump surgery reduce the Incidence of postoperative HIT II? A comparison of patients undergoing on-pump vs. off-pump cardiac surgery

Influence of transmural hydrostatic pressure during preparation and intraoperative storage of saphenous vein grafts on endothelial preservation

Saphenous vein grafts and early thromboembolic occlusion: Pathophysiological insight and remedy

Chronic psychosocial stress among cardiac surgeons. Are we exposed to job-associated psychosocial handicaps? A single-center-study using the Trier inventory for chronic stress (TICS) and the German multidimensional stress-coping inventory (SVF)

Simultaneous carotid endarterectomy and cardiac surgery. Early results of 386 patients

Gansera, L

Chronic psychosocial stress among cardiac surgeons. Are we exposed to job-associated psychosocial handicaps? A single-center-study using the Trier inventory for chronic stress (TICS) and the German multidimensional stress-coping inventory (SVF)

Ganslmeier, P

Effects of exercise training in patients with axial flow pumps

Ganter, M

Decellularized equine carotid arteries as an alternative for vascular replacement therapies: First results in a sheep model

Garbade, J

Advanced heart failure managed with new generation of non-pulsatile ventricular assist device

The reverse remodelling effect of bone-marrow-derived stem cells is independent from the site of epimyocardial cell transplantation

Brain protection during aortic arch surgery: Antegrade versus retrograde versus non-cerebral perfusion

Outcome and survival after open repair of chronic complicated Stanford type B dissection. A single centre experience of 22 patients

The minimally invasive versus sternotomy approach for mitral valve surgery in elderly patients – a propensity matched comparison

Surgical treatment of pulmonary artery embolism. A single centre experience of 71 cases

Clinical outcome of patients with chronic thrombembolic pulmonary hypertension undergoing thrombendarterectomy

Minimally invasive strategy for resection of primary cardiac tumors: Single-center experience

Successful extraction of an ICD lead fragment in the left ventricle of a heart transplant with a snare-catheter

Early and mid-term results of cryo-ablation for atrial fibrillation (AF) in minimally-invasive mitral valve surgery

Is there a difference in reperfusion syndrome severity after lung transplantation from different Maastricht classification scales of non heart-beating organ donors?

Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation support after heart- or lungtransplantation

Increased incidence of anti-HLA anti-MICA antibodies after heart transplantation is linked with post-transplant CMV-infection and transplant vasculopathy

A novel flow cytometry based assay for therapeutic monitoring of mTOR-inhibitor induced immunosuppression after heart transplantation

Detection of anti-HLA and MICA antibodies in patients with ventricular assist device support

Longterm follow-up after prospectively randomized evaluation of stentless versus conventional xenograft aortic valve replacement

Gärtner, C

Angiogenesis can be regulated by intercellular communication via gap junctions

Gärtner, F

Regulation of endothelin receptors A and B in the failing myocard during mechanical unloading

Ge, X

Early immune activation of donor organs after brain death in a mouse heart transplantation model

Geelen, T

Evaluation of cardiac function by high resolution MRI after cellular cardiomyoplasty

Gehron, J

Multidisciplinary approach to critically ill adults with novel Influenza A(H1N1) 2009: A case series

Lower flow during minimized extracorporeal circulation does not impair cellular metabolism

Geidel, S

Three-dimensional mechanism-specific restrictive mitral annuloplasty for chronic ischemic mitral regurgitation using the IMR Etlogix Ring

Three cases of mechanism-specific complex surgical valve repair after failed percutaneous mitral intervention with the MitraClip® device

Restrictive mitral valve annuloplasty for chronic ischemic mitral regurgitation: A 4-year clinical experience with the „Geoform Ring“

Geisen, U

Acquired Von Willebrand Syndrome in patients with extra-corporeal life support (ECLS) or membrane oxygenation (ECMO)

Geissler, B

Severe symptomatic aortic stenosis with simultaneous massive enterothorax – what to operate first and how?

Geissler, HJ

Microangiogenesis in syngeneic and allogeneic heart transplantation in rat: The impact of acute allograft rejection on lymph- and hemangiogenesis

Geltmeier, A

Virtual coronary stenting – patient-specific simulation of stent implantation and blood flow characteristics for coronary intervention planning

Genoni, M

Total cardiac hemodynamics of mechanical and tissue valves in double valve replacement – an in vitro study

Smoking cessation rate after bypass surgery

Long term surgical experience with intracardial myxoma

The impact of preoperative anaemia on patients undergoing coronary bypass surgery

High incidence of severely prolonged QT interval after cardiac surgery

A pilot study for tranexamic acid application in cardiac surgery

Gerdes, D

Pharmacogenetics of nephrotoxicity in heart transplantation candidates receiving calcineurin inhibitor (CNI) medication

Gerhards, HM

Re-dissection of the sinus of Valsalva: An underestimated complication after supracoronary aortic replacement in patients with Stanford type A aortic dissection

Gerriets, T

Elimination of gaseous microbubbles from the extracorporeal circulation with a novel ultrasound technique – In-vitro data

Pseudo-hallucinations following heart surgery in patients with normal vision

Gertler, R

Fibrinogen levels during paediatric cardiac surgery measured by conventional laboratory and Fibtem (ROTEM®)

Gertner, V

Once Daily Tacrolimus in the De-Novo prophylaxis of transplant rejection after orthotopic heart transplantation

Gerull, K

Simple skin fluorescence measurement, a biomarker of ageing, to identify patients of risk

Gessat, M

3-dimensional template-based planning for transapical aortic valve implantation

Ghanem, A

Metallothionein 1/2 deficiency leads to irreversible myocardial damage in a murine model of ischemic cardiomyopathy

Ghodsizad, A

Use of a new portable ultrasound device in the cardiothoracic intensive care unit: A performance review

Reverse insertion of displaced JOTEC prosthesis in the frozen elephant trunk procedure: How to do it

Application of the Organ Care System for extended transport of the donor heart and in-vitro coronary angiography

Clinical labelling and bioimaging of transplanted autologous CD 133+ cells in patients with end stage ischemic cardiomyopathy

Once Daily Tacrolimus in the De-Novo prophylaxis of transplant rejection after orthotopic heart transplantation

The time of the tracheotomy in patients status post cardiac procedure has no significant impact on clinical outcome

Recondition of a murine model of Marfan syndrome (mgR/mgR): Safe genotype-phenotype correlation

Ghotbe-Nasseri, M

Accupunture for intestinal stimulation in post cardiac surgery patients

Gießen, H

A promising new assist system for the right side. Preliminary results in 8 animals

Giliberto, JP

Novel approach for in vivo non-invasive vascular graft compliance measurement

Gilis-Januszewski, T

Tranexamic acid or platelet concentrates for postoperative cardiac surgical patients with impaired platelet function due to previous acetylsalicylic acid administration? A study using multiple electrode aggregometry (MEA)

Gindensperger, O

Brain protection during aortic arch surgery: Antegrade versus retrograde versus non-cerebral perfusion

Aortic arch reoperation following replacement of the ascending aorta

Girndt, B

Titanium coating of glutaraldehyde-fixed heart valve prostheses enables a reduced immune response and a self-seeding within circulation

Gläser, L

Role of vasoactive endothelin system on splanchnic perfusion during cardiopulmonary bypass

Glasmacher, B

Shear stress mechanotransduction in Endothelial Progenitor Cells (EPC) using a cone plate rheometer

Glass, A

Intramyocardial bone marrow stem cell transplantation during coronary artery bypass surgery: A Meta-analysis

Glöckler, M

Troponin-I is a predictor of mortality in patients with postoperative Extra-Corporeal-Membrane-Oxygenation (ECMO) following congenital cardiac surgery

Fast low-radiation Flash-CT-scan – An alternative imaging method in patients with congenital heart disease?

Gmeiner, H

Implantable biventricular assist device for destination therapy

Goerlach, G

Increased preoperative C-reactive protein contributes to perioperative myocardial injury

Goetz, AE

Successful weaning from extracorporal circulation using a pumpless extracorporal lung assist device in a patient with intraoperative hypercapnic lung failure during aortic valve replacement

Goetzenich, A

Inflammatory response in transapical transaortic valve replacement

Staged procedure for deep sternal wound infection: Effective combination of different surgical strategies

Effects of metoprolol on hypoxia- and isoflurane-induced late-phase preconditioning

Gohlke, D

Minimally invasive versus conventional implantation of the ATS-3F aortic valve prosthesis

Goldmann, K

Reduced humoral immunity after treatment with Clopidogrel and Everolimus in a murine aortic allograft model

Delayed therapy with Clopidogrel and Everolimus substantially inhibits the development of transplant arteriosclerosis

Gorenflo, M

Cyclooxygenase-2 expression in lung in patients with congenital heart malformations and pulmonary arterial hypertension

Gorlitzer, M

Treatment of aortic stanford dissections type a with the frozen elephant trunk technique – fate of the false lumen

Comparison of thorax support systems after median sternotomy: Evaluation of force distributions in a biomechanical analysis

Gorski, A

Preoperative placement of an Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump (IABP) in patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS): A follow-up

Comparison of local gentamicin-collagen versus a simple collagen sponge on the incidence of sternal wound infections: A prospective randomized double-blind controlled trial

Gossler, T

Targeting the JAK1/3 pathway to suppress acute allograft rejection

Gottlieb, J

Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation in fully awake patients as bridge to lung transplantation

Modification of a preconditioning protocol for achieving immune tolerance in an allogeneic porcine lung transplantation model: Low dose total lymphoid irradiation vs. whole body irradiation

Regulatory T cells in allogeneic porcine lung transplantation- in vivo function and impact on long term graft survival

Gottschalk, D

Shear stress mechanotransduction in Endothelial Progenitor Cells (EPC) using a cone plate rheometer

Grabenwöger, M

Treatment of aortic stanford dissections type a with the frozen elephant trunk technique – fate of the false lumen

Aortic dissections after previous cardiac surgery

SOLO pericardial stentless prosthesis: is thrombocytopenia due to laboratory error?

Comparison of thorax support systems after median sternotomy: Evaluation of force distributions in a biomechanical analysis

Gramlich, Y

Alteration of myocardial oxidative stress patterned by obesity in CABG patients

Grapow, M

Hypothermic circulatory arrest is safe in the elderly

Early clinical experience and short-term follow-up in mitral annuloplasty with the Medtronic profile 3D Ring

Grauhan, O

Immunosuppression with everolimus in paediatric de-novo heart transplantation

Graves, K

Smoking cessation rate after bypass surgery

The impact of preoperative anaemia on patients undergoing coronary bypass surgery

Gregoric, I

Clinical labelling and bioimaging of transplanted autologous CD 133+ cells in patients with end stage ischemic cardiomyopathy

Greitbauer, M

Endovascular treatment in acute traumatic thoracic aortic lesions

Griepp, RB

Experimental simulated staged repair of extensive thoracoabdominal aneurysms significantly reduces paraplegia risk

Monitoring the collateral network pressure in extensive distal aortic aneurysm repair: A new adjunct to prevent ischaemic spinal cord injury

Long-term outcome after the Bentall procedure: Is it the gold standard? A consecutive series of 597 patients

Grimm, M

Acute rejection responsible for early homograft degeneration after Ross procedure

Endovascular treatment in acute traumatic thoracic aortic lesions

Minimally invasive resection of atrial myxoma – The Innsbruck experience

Mechanisms of failure and outcome of secondary surgical interventions after thoracic endovascular aortic repair

A new mechanism why an acute type B aortic dissection is primary complicated, becomes complicated or remains uncomplicated

Minimally invasive repair of atrial septal defect – Introducing a new surgical technique into clinical routine

Two-stage hybrid coronary intervention and minimally invasive aortic valve replacement for patients with concomitant aortic valve and coronary artery disease

Post-transplant outcome of elective vs. LVAD vs. urgent patients undergoing cardiac transplantation

Groesdonk, H

Role of vasoactive endothelin system on splanchnic perfusion during cardiopulmonary bypass

Safety of Argatroban in critically ill patients with acute kidney injury and renal replacement therapy after cardiac surgery

Grohmann, J

Hybid treatment of a premature neonate weighing 1200g presenting with embolic abdominal aortic occlusion

Großherr, M

New aspects for a surgical heart failure therapy with skeletal muscle using fatigue-resistant type IIa muscle fibres

Grubitzsch, H

Long term follow-up after stentless aortic valve replacement in younger age (≤60 years): Up to 16 year follow up

Gruh, I

Magnetic resonance imaging and PV loop analysis for cardiac evaluation in small mice. A comparative analysis

Grün, K

Heterotopic rat heart transplantation: Accumulation of Ubiquinone in the rat heart allograft depends on ischemia/reperfusion

Extra cellular matrix remodelling in chronic cardiac allograft rejection

Grün, T

Clinical benefits of cerebral perfusion during surgery for acute type A dissection

Grünenfelder, J

Off-pump surgery using no touch techniques provides superior neurological outcomes for patients with a high calcific load

Grüning, A

Cognitive outcomes and quality of life after on-pump versus off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting

Gül, F

Preoperative risk evaluation by simulating extracorporeal circulation and its impact on aortic blood flow

Gulbins, H

Influence of different brain protection strategies for the treatment of acute type A aortic dissection

Cognitive outcomes and quality of life after on-pump versus off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting

Successful weaning from extracorporal circulation using a pumpless extracorporal lung assist device in a patient with intraoperative hypercapnic lung failure during aortic valve replacement

Quality of life of octogenarians after cardiac surgery

Sinus rhythm is predicting outcome in midtermfollow-up in octogenarians

Impact of interventional MitraClip therapy on secondary mitral valve surgery

Tricuspid valve surgery at five year follow up – which determinants of outcome remain?

Guldner, NW

New aspects for a surgical heart failure therapy with skeletal muscle using fatigue-resistant type IIa muscle fibres

Titanium coating of glutaraldehyde-fixed heart valve prostheses enables a reduced immune response and a self-seeding within circulation

Gummert, J

Age-dependent differences in postoperative HLA-DR expression in cardiac surgery patients

Is minimal invasive mitral valve surgery a risk factor? – A comparison in 394 consecutive patients between 121 conventional and 273 minimal invasive procedures

A huge right atrial tumor as primary manifestation of hepatocellular carcinoma

Case report of Erdheim-Chester disease in a female cardiac surgery patient

Heterotopic rat heart transplantation: Accumulation of Ubiquinone in the rat heart allograft depends on ischemia/reperfusion

Surgical treatment of pitfalls and complications after catheter-based interventions

Clinical outcome in cardiac transplant recipients with chronic kidney disease receiving everolimus in combination with cyclosporine or tacrolimus

Differences in management and outcomes between young and elderly patients with acute aortic dissection type A: Results from the German Registry for Acute Aortic Dissection type A (GERAADA)

Modified implantation technique of the HeartWare continuous flow pump as biventricular support system

Clampless off-pump surgery is associated with lower mortality and morbidity than conventional coronary artery bypass grafting

Regulation of endothelin receptors A and B in the failing myocard during mechanical unloading

Performance of the German isolated coronary artery bypass surgery preoperative score (KCH) in comparison to logistic-EuroSCORE

Plasma galectin 3 is increased in terminal heart failure patients and is elevated in patients not surviving mechanical circulatory support

Clinical outcome in cardiac transplant recipients with chronic kidney disease under high dose and low dose everolimus therapy

Parameters of mineral metabolism predict 90-day event-free survival in end-stage heart failure patients awaiting cardiac transplantation. A pilot study

Pharmacogenetics of nephrotoxicity in heart transplantation candidates receiving calcineurin inhibitor (CNI) medication

Psychological interventions with patients undergoing cardiac surgery – What do patients talk about?

Motives of elderly high risk patients for consenting to transcatheter-based aortic valve implantation (TAVI) – A qualitative analysis

Heart transplantation with and without previous VAD support – influence of different support systems on posttransplant outcome

Extra cellular matrix remodelling in chronic cardiac allograft rejection

Are donor hearts from patients with acute pulmonary embolism acceptable for heart transplantation?

Detection of early bypass dysfunction after coronary artery bypass grafting using Troponin-I measurement

Do treatments effects differ between randomised trials and propensity score analyses? Evidence from a meta-propensity score analysis in off-pump versus on-pump coronary artery bypass surgery

Tranexamic acid or platelet concentrates for postoperative cardiac surgical patients with impaired platelet function due to previous acetylsalicylic acid administration? A study using multiple electrode aggregometry (MEA)

Risk factors for new postoperative neurological disorders in patients with acute aortic dissection type A – data from the German Registry for Acute Aortic Dissection type A (GERAADA)

Influence of operative strategy for Debakey Type I Aortic Dissection-Analysis of the GERAADA Registry

Transcutaneous Energy Transfer System (TET) for implantable cardiac assist devices and total artificial hearts

Vitamin D deficiency is an independent predictor for anemia in end-stage heart failure

Günther, T

Mitral valve repair with the Colvin Galloway Futureband: A review of one thousand consecutive patients

Günzinger, R

The role of metalloproteinases and tissue inhibitors of metalloproteinases in extracorporeal circulation mediated cardiac dysfunction in rats

Guo, G

Recondition of a murine model of Marfan syndrome (mgR/mgR): Safe genotype-phenotype correlation

Gutberlet, M

Successful extraction of an ICD lead fragment in the left ventricle of a heart transplant with a snare-catheter

Güthoff, S

Dopamine D2 receptor agonist treatment, Berlin heart excor implantation and transplantation in 7 patients with terminal heart failure caused by Postpartum Cardiomyopathy (PPCM)

Long-term comparison of tacrolimus versus cyclosporine in combination with mycophenolate mofetil after heart transplantation – ten year results of a prospective randomized trial

Gwanmesia, PN

The MSX1 gene as downstream target of transforming growth factor beta1: Impact in human aortic valve calcification

Haab, A

The impact of preoperative anaemia on patients undergoing coronary bypass surgery

Haas, U

Comparison of synthetic and natural scaffolds for application in aortic valve tissue engineering

Haase, H

Surgical results and benefits of a minimally invasive coronary surgery in 38 patients with medically refractory symptomatic myocardial bridge

Hacker, M

Non-invasive diagnosis of allograft rejection with positron emission tomography in a heterotopic rat heart transplantation model

Hadem, J

Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation in fully awake patients as bridge to lung transplantation

Haeberle, H

On-pump aortic valve replacement without allogeneic blood product transfusion

Haeberle, S

Medical rapid prototyping (MRP) in adult- and paediatric cardiac surgery

Haeussler, A

A pilot study for tranexamic acid application in cardiac surgery

Hagemann, A

Support of saphenous vein grafts externally with a Nitinol mesh (eSVS™, Kips Bay Medical, Minneapolis, USA) during coronary artery bypass grafting

Hagenah, G

Acute gastrointestinal bleeding due to oesophageal varices: An unusual case of a thoracic spleen

Hager, B

Comparison of local gentamicin-collagen versus a simple collagen sponge on the incidence of sternal wound infections: A prospective randomized double-blind controlled trial

Hager, T

Acute rejection responsible for early homograft degeneration after Ross procedure

Hagl, C

Is composite T-grafting in total arterial revascularisation safe when four or more coronary vessels are grafted?

Minimally invasive aortic valve replacement (AVR) with sutureless valves compares well against conventional aortic valves

How technically demanding is composite T-grafting in total arterial revascularisation?

Emrgency coronary artery bypass surgery in acute myocardial infarction: a new possible standard of care?

Hahn, J

Successful extraction of an ICD lead fragment in the left ventricle of a heart transplant with a snare-catheter

Hahnel, F

Tricuspid valve surgery at five year follow up – which determinants of outcome remain?

Hakami, L

Septic cardiomyopathy: Evidence for an impaired Frank-Starling mechanism (FSM) in acute endocarditis?

What defines a safer team in pediatric cardiac surgery?

Hake, U

Gender related differences in cardiac sensitivity and force development in human atrial tissue

Hakim, K

Is minimal invasive mitral valve surgery a risk factor? – A comparison in 394 consecutive patients between 121 conventional and 273 minimal invasive procedures

Clampless off-pump surgery is associated with lower mortality and morbidity than conventional coronary artery bypass grafting

Hakim-Meibodi, K

Case report of Erdheim-Chester disease in a female cardiac surgery patient

Clinical outcome in cardiac transplant recipients with chronic kidney disease receiving everolimus in combination with cyclosporine or tacrolimus

Modified implantation technique of the HeartWare continuous flow pump as biventricular support system

Clinical outcome in cardiac transplant recipients with chronic kidney disease under high dose and low dose everolimus therapy

Detection of early bypass dysfunction after coronary artery bypass grafting using Troponin-I measurement

Hakmi, S

The challenge of very old leads: Laser lead extraction of infected or dysfunctional pacemaker or ICD leads implanted for more than 10 years

Haldenwang, PL

Does low-flow selective organ perfusion reduce oxidative stress and inflammatory reaction following hypothermic circulatory arrest?

Ischemia-modified Albumin in coronary bypass surgery – a supersensitive marker for myocardial injury

Hammel, D

Differences in management and outcomes between young and elderly patients with acute aortic dissection type A: Results from the German Registry for Acute Aortic Dissection type A (GERAADA)

Risk factors for new postoperative neurological disorders in patients with acute aortic dissection type A – data from the German Registry for Acute Aortic Dissection type A (GERAADA)

Influence of operative strategy for Debakey Type I Aortic Dissection-Analysis of the GERAADA Registry

Hammer, P

Ovine model of pediatric complete heart block

Hamouda, K

Intraoperative h-FABP increase predicts postoperative increase in ischaemic markers

Preoperative placement of an Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump (IABP) in patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS): A follow-up

Comparison of local gentamicin-collagen versus a simple collagen sponge on the incidence of sternal wound infections: A prospective randomized double-blind controlled trial

Haneya, A

Impact of cardiopulmonary bypass on postoperative renal function in coronary artery bypass grafting

Over 1-year disease-free survival after sequential therapy of a primary cardiac lymphoma

First use of the Cardiohelp system in the ECMO-LVAD concept

Temporary circulatory assist for right heart failure. A new approach

Minimized versus conventional cardiopulmonary bypass: outcome of diabetic patients after coronary artery bypass grafting

Hangler, H

Minimally invasive resection of atrial myxoma – The Innsbruck experience

Minimally invasive repair of atrial septal defect – Introducing a new surgical technique into clinical routine

Hanke, T

Acute type A dissection: A comparative study between the reimplantation and remodeling procedure and the „gold Standard“

High sensitive troponin t is superior to additive Euroscore for predicting 30 and 90 day mortality in non-coronary cardiac surgery

The true atrial fibrillation burden after the Cox-Maze-III Cryo procedure in high risk patients with long-standing persistent atrial fibrillation – first report of event recorder documented continuous heart rhythm follow-up

Is a physiological aortic valve function feasible after aortic valve replacement procedures? – A comparative study between the ross operation, aortic valve preserving procedures, stentless valves and a healthy control group

Up to 16 years experience with the subcoronary Ross procedure: Results from a single center

Hannekop, G

TAVI in routine use: Implication for patients with aortic stenosis

Routine use of transcatheter aortic valve implantation with noncompetitive decision making for transfemoral or transapical approach

Hansen, A

Bioluminescence Imaging for Monitoring of Engineered Heart Tissue

Assessment of immunobiology of engineered heart tissue using bioluminescence imaging

Fibrin-based engineered heart tissue for cardiac repair: Initial results after transplantation

Impact of oxygen concentrations on engineered heart tissue development

Hansen, L

Complete arterial revascularization in octogenarians using bilateral IMA grafts: Clinical experience in 316 consecutive patients

Hänsig, M

Early and mid-term results of cryo-ablation for atrial fibrillation (AF) in minimally-invasive mitral valve surgery

Clinical and functional outcome after transapical aortic valve implantation using the JenaValve AVR System – results of the first-in-man study

Predictors for permanent pacermaker implantation after CoreValve Bioprosthesis implantation

Hansmann, J

In vivo endothelialization of cardiovascular structures using oligonucleotides and diX AM surface coating

Harig, F

Cannulation of the innominate artery for surgery of acute thoracic aortic aneurysm (surgical movie)

A technique of repair of sinus venosus defects without the need of artificial material (surgical movie)

Harringer, W

Minimized Perfusion Circuits: An additional armament in the surgical treatment of Jahova's Witnesses

Differences in management and outcomes between young and elderly patients with acute aortic dissection type A: Results from the German Registry for Acute Aortic Dissection type A (GERAADA)

Risk factors for new postoperative neurological disorders in patients with acute aortic dissection type A – data from the German Registry for Acute Aortic Dissection type A (GERAADA)

Influence of operative strategy for Debakey Type I Aortic Dissection-Analysis of the GERAADA Registry

Hartert, M

Cross-clamping with open aortic root as standard surgical approach in patients with porcelain aorta

From partial anomalous pulmonary venous drainage to chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension: successful surgical correction of a 14 year misinterpreted clinical feature

Hartl, P

Results following surgical repair of acute type A aortic dissection (AAAD): A single centre experience

Hartrumpf, M

No need for root enlargement: Aortic valve replacement with the Sorin Mitroflow prosthesis offers superior hemodynamics even in small roots and complex surgery in the elderly

Hasenclever, P

Experience with a „hotline“ service for outpatients on a ventricular assist device

Emergency ECMO implantation at peripheral hospitals with subsequent patient transport to the tertiary care center

Hasenfuß, G

TAVI in routine use: Implication for patients with aortic stenosis

Routine use of transcatheter aortic valve implantation with noncompetitive decision making for transfemoral or transapical approach

Hatam, N

A new stentvalve for minimally invasive or interventional treatment of the tricuspid valve

A promising new assist system for the right side. Preliminary results in 8 animals

Haun, C

When do we need hybrid for the reconstruction of the hypoplastic left heart syndrome?

Haushofer, M

A promising new assist system for the right side. Preliminary results in 8 animals

Hausmann, H

Differences in management and outcomes between young and elderly patients with acute aortic dissection type A: Results from the German Registry for Acute Aortic Dissection type A (GERAADA)

Risk factors for new postoperative neurological disorders in patients with acute aortic dissection type A – data from the German Registry for Acute Aortic Dissection type A (GERAADA)

Influence of operative strategy for Debakey Type I Aortic Dissection-Analysis of the GERAADA Registry

Häussler, A

Total cardiac hemodynamics of mechanical and tissue valves in double valve replacement – an in vitro study

Smoking cessation rate after bypass surgery

Long term surgical experience with intracardial myxoma

The impact of preoperative anaemia on patients undergoing coronary bypass surgery

High incidence of severely prolonged QT interval after cardiac surgery

Haverich, A

Renal artery revascularization in a patient with abdominal aortic coarctation using the Riolan anastomosis as feeding vessel

Is composite T-grafting in total arterial revascularisation safe when four or more coronary vessels are grafted?

Multimodal imaging for in vivo assessment of vitality and localization of transplanted induced pluripotent stem cells in a mouse model of myocardial infarction

Minimally invasive aortic valve replacement (AVR) with sutureless valves compares well against conventional aortic valves

Minimally invasive aortic valve replacement (AVR) with Edwards Odyssey Quick-connect system

How technically demanding is composite T-grafting in total arterial revascularisation?

Development of small caliber vascular grafts with a high mechanical load made from autologous peripheral blood samples and fibroblasts

Development of a biohybrid lung – unaffected gastransfer of Poly-4-Methyl-1-Pentene gasexchange membranes by endothelialisation

Combined pulmonary and renal support in one extracorporeal device

Emrgency coronary artery bypass surgery in acute myocardial infarction: a new possible standard of care?

Aortic valve-sparing procedure (David I) as redo operation: Expanding the frontiers?

Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation in fully awake patients as bridge to lung transplantation

Modification of a preconditioning protocol for achieving immune tolerance in an allogeneic porcine lung transplantation model: Low dose total lymphoid irradiation vs. whole body irradiation

Regulatory T cells in allogeneic porcine lung transplantation- in vivo function and impact on long term graft survival

Gender specific symptom experiences in patients after heart transplantation

Vascular complications in patients undergoing femoral cannulation for extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) support

Decellularized equine carotid arteries as an alternative for vascular replacement therapies: First results in a sheep model

Cryopreserved arterial homografts versus silver-coated Dacron grafts for abdominal aortic infections: The first clinical comparison

Fibrinogen matrix enhances biodistribution of induced pluripotent stem cells for cellular cardiomyoplasty in ischemic heart failure

Generation of a bioartificial vessel graft for hemodialysis therapy: First results in a sheep model

Magnetic resonance imaging and PV loop analysis for cardiac evaluation in small mice. A comparative analysis

Heckmann, J

Impact of donor serum sodium levels on outcome after bilateral lung transplantation

Hegazy, YY

The use of bilateral internal mammary arteries in the revascularization of high risk patients

Heilmann, C

Acquired Von Willebrand Syndrome in patients with extra-corporeal life support (ECLS) or membrane oxygenation (ECMO)

Temporary occlusion of mesenterial and renal arteries during intraaortic counterpulsation caused by excessive length of intra-aortic balloons

Microangiogenesis in syngeneic and allogeneic heart transplantation in rat: The impact of acute allograft rejection on lymph- and hemangiogenesis

Heim, C

Reduced humoral immunity after treatment with Clopidogrel and Everolimus in a murine aortic allograft model

Delayed therapy with Clopidogrel and Everolimus substantially inhibits the development of transplant arteriosclerosis

Hein, M

Effects of metoprolol on hypoxia- and isoflurane-induced late-phase preconditioning

Heinemann, M

Activity of the angiotensin-converting enzyme is dependent on nicotine consumption

Heinz, A

Minimally invasive resection of atrial myxoma – The Innsbruck experience

Minimally invasive repair of atrial septal defect – Introducing a new surgical technique into clinical routine

Two-stage hybrid coronary intervention and minimally invasive aortic valve replacement for patients with concomitant aortic valve and coronary artery disease

Heinz, F

Impact of preoperative intra-aortic balloon counter-pulsation on postoperative outcome in cardiac surgery patients: a single centre experience

Intra-aortic balloon counter-pulsation and postoperative outcome in cardiac surgery: does gender matter?

Heinze, H

High sensitive troponin t is superior to additive Euroscore for predicting 30 and 90 day mortality in non-coronary cardiac surgery

Hekmat, K

The logistic cardiac surgery score: A new postoperative scoring system for mortality prediction in cardiac surgery

A blood lactate based scoring system for cardiac surgery patients

Logistic Organ Dysfunction Score (LODS), a reliable postoperative risk management score also in cardiac surgical patients?

Does the combination of preoperative and postoperative variables in one scoring system improve the predictive ability after cardiac surgery?

Challenging interdisciplinary treatment of a late onset post-pneumonectomy empyema

Heterotopic rat heart transplantation: Accumulation of Ubiquinone in the rat heart allograft depends on ischemia/reperfusion

Performance of the German isolated coronary artery bypass surgery preoperative score (KCH) in comparison to logistic-EuroSCORE

Extra cellular matrix remodelling in chronic cardiac allograft rejection

Heldwein, M

The logistic cardiac surgery score: A new postoperative scoring system for mortality prediction in cardiac surgery

Logistic Organ Dysfunction Score (LODS), a reliable postoperative risk management score also in cardiac surgical patients?

Does the combination of preoperative and postoperative variables in one scoring system improve the predictive ability after cardiac surgery?

Hellhammer, K

Impact of concomitant coronary artery bypass grafting in patients with small aortic valve replacement – Clinical results of 235 patients

Helms, N

Transcutaneous Energy Transfer System (TET) for implantable cardiac assist devices and total artificial hearts

Hemmer, W

A case of autograft endocarditis after Ross procedure, operate or not to operate?

Endoscopic approach for epicardial bipolar radiofrequency ablation in the surgical treatment of lone atrial fibrillation

Aortic valve-sparing reimplantation technique (David-procedure) in different pathologies: Long-term clinical and echocardiographic follow-up in 170 patients. A single-center experience

Hendrik, J

High sensitive troponin t is superior to additive Euroscore for predicting 30 and 90 day mortality in non-coronary cardiac surgery

Hengstenberg, C

Genome-wide expression profiling of calcified aortic valves reveals increased matrix deposition and diminished anti-oxidant and stress response

Hennig, E

Hemolysis rate after biventricular centrifugal ventricular assist device implantation: Preliminary data of clinical study

Heringlake, M

High sensitive troponin t is superior to additive Euroscore for predicting 30 and 90 day mortality in non-coronary cardiac surgery

Herold, S

Multidisciplinary approach to critically ill adults with novel Influenza A(H1N1) 2009: A case series

Hess, C

Development of a biohybrid lung – unaffected gastransfer of Poly-4-Methyl-1-Pentene gasexchange membranes by endothelialisation

Combined pulmonary and renal support in one extracorporeal device

Hess, J

Device failure after transcatheter closure of atrial septal defects

Hesse, M

Channelrhodopsin2 expression in cardiomyocytes: A new tool for light-induced depolarization with high spatio-temporal resolution in vitro and in vivo

Hettich, H

Transapical mitral valved stent implantation: Early survival

Hettich, I

Mitral valve repair with the Colvin Galloway Futureband: A review of one thousand consecutive patients

Hetzer, R

Right ventricular outflow tract reconstruction using valved homograft in children

Transapical aortic valve implantation: Less than 2% mortality after experience with 200 cases

Transcatheter closure of post-infarction VSD: When does it benefit patients?

Pulsatile bioreactor seeding of a tissue-engineered heart valve

Surgery for pediatric active infective endocarditis: 23-year single center experience

Surgical reconstruction techniques for congenital mitral valve insufficiency from lesions with restricted leaflet motion in infants and children

Hemolysis rate after biventricular centrifugal ventricular assist device implantation: Preliminary data of clinical study

Rotary pump thrombus resolution under intravenous therapy with tirofiban – a reversible glycoprotein IIb/IIIa receptor inhibitor

Tricuspid valve repair in patients supported with left ventricular assist device

Simultaneous aortic valve replacement in left ventricular assist device recipients: Single-center experience

Extended donor criteria in heart transplantation: Experience with the Organ Care System

Overweight heart transplant candidates have better prognosis on waiting list after progression to critically Ill status

Major histocompatibility complex (MHC) requirements for chronic allograft rejection after orthotopic lung transplantation in mice

Doppler flow velocity measurements indicate microvascular dysfunction in clinically silent, biopsy-proven antibody-mediated rejection

Left ventricular function after transapical aortic valve implantation

Outcome of size disparity of transplanted hearts on cardiac growth in infants and children

Mesenchymal transition of amnion epithelial cells for cardiac cell therapy

Immunosuppression with everolimus in paediatric de-novo heart transplantation

Pediatric heart transplantation after ventricular assist device therapy: 24-year single center experience

Permanent mechanical circulatory support in non-transplant candidates

Impact of surgical approach on neurological adverse events: Single-center experience with HeartWare HVAD implanted via left lateral thoracotomy

Hiemann, N

Doppler flow velocity measurements indicate microvascular dysfunction in clinically silent, biopsy-proven antibody-mediated rejection

Immunosuppression with everolimus in paediatric de-novo heart transplantation

Hijjeh, N

Ross-Konno procedure six years after correction of interrupted aortic arch type B

Hybrid closure of ventricular septal defects – Medium term results

Hilfiker, A

Development of small caliber vascular grafts with a high mechanical load made from autologous peripheral blood samples and fibroblasts

Development of a biohybrid lung – unaffected gastransfer of Poly-4-Methyl-1-Pentene gasexchange membranes by endothelialisation

Hilker, M

Impact of cardiopulmonary bypass on postoperative renal function in coronary artery bypass grafting

First experience with the new Cardiohelp life support system

Predictive value of the first blood gas analysis after implantation of extracorporeal cardiopulmonary life support in patients with cardio-circulatory and/or pulmonary failure

Over 1-year disease-free survival after sequential therapy of a primary cardiac lymphoma

Expanded use of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation as a bridge to extracorporeal left ventricular assist device

Extracorporeal lung support in war-related lung injury

Temporary circulatory assist for right heart failure. A new approach

Gender differences of the elderly after cardiac surgery – Do older women worse than men?

Effects of exercise training in patients with axial flow pumps

Hillebrand, J

Axillary artery cannulation provides balanced cerebral oxygenation

Hink, U

Alteration of myocardial oxidative stress patterned by obesity in CABG patients

Hinkel, R

AAV2/9-mediated gene transfer of thymosin β4 shows cardioprotective effects in a porcine model of heterotopic heart allotransplantation

Hirnle, G

Tricuspid valve surgery beating heart or with cross clamp – is there a difference?

Hirschberg, K

Protection by cinaciguat, a soluble guanylate cyclase activator against ischemia/reperfusion-induced injury in the transplanted rat heart

Cardioprotective effect of zinc aspirinate against isoproterenol-induced myocardial ischemia in rats

The MSX1 gene as downstream target of transforming growth factor beta1: Impact in human aortic valve calcification

Hirt, M

Fibrin-based engineered heart tissue for cardiac repair: Initial results after transplantation

Impact of oxygen concentrations on engineered heart tissue development

Hirt, S

Total aortic replacement for extensive aneurysmal disease by staged hybrid procedure using E-vita open followed by percutaneous endovascular interventions

Over 1-year disease-free survival after sequential therapy of a primary cardiac lymphoma

First use of the Cardiohelp system in the ECMO-LVAD concept

Temporary circulatory assist for right heart failure. A new approach

Endothelium-dependent contractions in bypass grafts: A novel mechanism of vasospasms?

Minimized versus conventional cardiopulmonary bypass: outcome of diabetic patients after coronary artery bypass grafting

Effects of exercise training in patients with axial flow pumps

Hirzinger, G

Implantable biventricular assist device for destination therapy

Transcutaneous Energy Transfer System (TET) for implantable cardiac assist devices and total artificial hearts

Hoenicka, M

Endothelium-dependent contractions in bypass grafts: A novel mechanism of vasospasms?

Hoeper, MM

Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation in fully awake patients as bridge to lung transplantation

Vascular complications in patients undergoing femoral cannulation for extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) support

Hoerstrup, SP

Off-pump surgery using no touch techniques provides superior neurological outcomes for patients with a high calcific load

Hofer, C

A pilot study for tranexamic acid application in cardiac surgery

Höffler, K

Minimally invasive aortic valve replacement (AVR) with sutureless valves compares well against conventional aortic valves

Hoffman, A

One stage approach in patients with acute type A aortic dissection or thoracic aneurysm with combined David based aortic valve repair or Bentall procedure and thoracic aorta reconstruction using frozen elephant trunk technique

Hoffmann, G

Transatrial left-ventricular cannulation in acute typ A aortic dissection: Save, easy and effective!

Hoffmann, I

Inflammatory focus in patients after surgery in acute aortic dissection type A

Differences in management and outcomes between young and elderly patients with acute aortic dissection type A: Results from the German Registry for Acute Aortic Dissection type A (GERAADA)

Risk factors for new postoperative neurological disorders in patients with acute aortic dissection type A – data from the German Registry for Acute Aortic Dissection type A (GERAADA)

Influence of operative strategy for Debakey Type I Aortic Dissection-Analysis of the GERAADA Registry

Hoffmann, J

Long term outcome after heterotopic heart transplantation

Hoffmann, R

Risc-outcome analysis of a mixed TAVI group (TA-Sapien versus TF-CoreValve): Change the present strategy?

Inflammatory response in transapical transaortic valve replacement

Hoffmeier, A

Supraventricular tachycardia under mechanical circulatory support systems

Ius (transplantationem) respicit aequitatem

Aortic dissection associated with Cogans's syndrome: Role of GM-CSF for deleterious loss of vascular structural integrity

Severe aortic regurgitation in type A aortic dissection caused by a prolapsed circumferential intimal flap

Chest pain from chest drain

Long term outcome after heterotopic heart transplantation

Long term results of cardiac surgery in octo- and nanogenarians

FDG-PET/CT in benign and malignant cardiac tumors

Heart transplantation for end-stage congenital heart diseases: A waste of organs or a suitable therapy?

Residual platelet activity in LVAD patients with stroke

Hofmann, B

Simple skin fluorescence measurement, a biomarker of ageing, to identify patients of risk

Hofmann, HS

Increased mid-term survival of non-small cell lung carcinoma patients with diabetes

Hohe, S

Midterm follow up of tricuspid valve repair without failure – a single center experience

Re-Redo mitral valve repair – useful or even possible – a case report

An unusual case: Severe double valve disease due to aberrant chordae tendineae

Holst, H

Ischemia-modified Albumin in coronary bypass surgery – a supersensitive marker for myocardial injury

Holtmannspötter, OAN

Software controlled mock circulation loop for validation of tah and vad controls

Holzer, R

Comparison of thorax support systems after median sternotomy: Evaluation of force distributions in a biomechanical analysis

Holzhey, D

The minimally invasive versus sternotomy approach for mitral valve surgery in elderly patients – a propensity matched comparison

Is chronic total coronary occlusion a risk factor for long term outcome after minimally invasive bypass grafting of the left anterior descending artery?

Prosthesis-patient mismatch after minimally invasive transapical aortic valve implantation in patients with severe aortic stenosis

Renal outcome in 270 patients with severe aortic stenosis undergoing transapical aortic valve implantation

Transcatheter aortic valve implantation leads to a complete restoration of quality of life after 3-months follow-up in 155 elderly high-risk patients

Implantation technique and results using a new transapical aortic valve prosthesis – Symetis Acurate

Case load development of conventional aortic valve surgery and transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) in the era of new valve technologies

Clinical and functional outcome after transapical aortic valve implantation using the JenaValve AVR System – results of the first-in-man study

Hölzl, P

Transaortic catheter based aortic valve replacement via anterolateral minithoracotomy for patients with limited peripheral vascular access and larger aortic annulus

Use of stentless xenograft as bioroot in the absence of aortic disease: experience of 139 patients

Influence of operative strategy for Debakey Type I Aortic Dissection-Analysis of the GERAADA Registry

Homa, K

Cyclooxygenase-2 expression in lung in patients with congenital heart malformations and pulmonary arterial hypertension

Homann, TM

Genome-wide expression profiling of calcified aortic valves reveals increased matrix deposition and diminished anti-oxidant and stress response

Hörer, J

Device failure after transcatheter closure of atrial septal defects

Current Aristotle complexity score models do not adequately predict hospital mortality of GUCH patients

Horke, A

Novel pulmonary valve reconstruction technique using autologus pulmonary artery wall

Integrated cardiovascular repair, chances for young surgeons

Single patch repair of complete atrioventricular septal defect in neonates within the first three months of age suffering from therapy refractory heart failure. Is it feasible?

Double valve endocarditis in Singleton-Merten syndrom, a case report of a very rare disease

CoSeal reduces the severity of pericardial adhesions and the operation time in pediatric cardiac surgery patients

Hörning, B

Practice of end-of-life care in intensive care unit. A national survey

Horst, M

Transaortic catheter based aortic valve replacement via anterolateral minithoracotomy for patients with limited peripheral vascular access and larger aortic annulus

Use of stentless xenograft as bioroot in the absence of aortic disease: experience of 139 patients

Influence of operative strategy for Debakey Type I Aortic Dissection-Analysis of the GERAADA Registry

Horstkotte, D

Detection of early bypass dysfunction after coronary artery bypass grafting using Troponin-I measurement

Hou, D

Detection of early bypass dysfunction after coronary artery bypass grafting using Troponin-I measurement

Hraska, V

When do we need hybrid for the reconstruction of the hypoplastic left heart syndrome?

Hristov, M

Shear stress mechanotransduction in Endothelial Progenitor Cells (EPC) using a cone plate rheometer

Hua, X

Generation of genetically engineered low-antigenicity MHC I knock-down human embryonic stem cells to prevent immune rejection

Targeting the JAK1/3 pathway to suppress acute allograft rejection

Sustained inhibition of epsilon protein kinase C inhibits vascular restenosis after balloon injury and stenting

Huber, AJ

In vivo endothelialization of cardiovascular structures using oligonucleotides and diX AM surface coating

Huber, G

Endothelium-dependent contractions in bypass grafts: A novel mechanism of vasospasms?

Huber, K

Senning and mustard atrial switch procedures: Long term follow-up, morbidity and complications

Hübler, M

Right ventricular outflow tract reconstruction using valved homograft in children

Transcatheter closure of post-infarction VSD: When does it benefit patients?

Surgery for pediatric active infective endocarditis: 23-year single center experience

Extended donor criteria in heart transplantation: Experience with the Organ Care System

Outcome of size disparity of transplanted hearts on cardiac growth in infants and children

Immunosuppression with everolimus in paediatric de-novo heart transplantation

Pediatric heart transplantation after ventricular assist device therapy: 24-year single center experience

Hübner, N

A novel method of cardiac microdialysis demonstrates that metabolic markers predict perioperative myocardial infarction and severe clinical events in cardiac surgery

Hukamachi, N

Adjustable bilateral pulmonary artery banding in the treatment of Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome group

Humbert, T

A minimal-invasive approach for aortobifemoral bypass procedure

Hutter, A

Mitral valve repair with the Colvin Galloway Futureband: A review of one thousand consecutive patients

Are bicuspid aortic valves a limitation for aortic valve repair?

Survival in high risk patients with severe aortic stenosis: Intervention versus surgery versus medical therapy

Does NT-pro-B-Type Natriuretic Peptide predict the outcomes in patients undergoing transcatheter aortic valve implantation for severe aortic valve stenosis?

Ihlenburg, S

Atrial switch (Senning procedure) in the era of the arterial switch operation: A case report

Troponin-I is a predictor of mortality in patients with postoperative Extra-Corporeal-Membrane-Oxygenation (ECMO) following congenital cardiac surgery

Mid-term experience with Hancock porcine-valved Dacron conduit for right ventricular outflow tract reconstruction

Intra-pulmonary artery banding – our procedure of choice for rare indications

Fast low-radiation Flash-CT-scan – An alternative imaging method in patients with congenital heart disease?

Ikeda, K

Adjustable bilateral pulmonary artery banding in the treatment of Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome group

Ikeno, F

Sustained inhibition of epsilon protein kinase C inhibits vascular restenosis after balloon injury and stenting

Ilias, A

Simultaneous carotid endarterectomy and cardiac surgery. Early results of 386 patients

Inderbitzin, DT

Early clinical experience and short-term follow-up in mitral annuloplasty with the Medtronic profile 3D Ring

Surgical reassignment of a left ventricular pseudoaneurysm with subendocardial rupture into the right atrium with severe left-right shunt

Irqsusi, M

Succesful endovascular treatment of juvenile coarctatio aortae with aorto-bronchiale fistulas and collaterals by homograft, stent, coils and by lung resection

Ister, D

Cooling increases atrial contractility but raises diastolic calcium

Cardiac fast track anesthesia can contribute to an improved outcome in elderly patients undergoing minimally invasive aortic valve replacement

Jacob, MP

Elastic ageing in the cardiovascular system

Jacobs, S

3-dimensional template-based planning for transapical aortic valve implantation

Jakob, H

Differences in management and outcomes between young and elderly patients with acute aortic dissection type A: Results from the German Registry for Acute Aortic Dissection type A (GERAADA)

Impact of donor serum sodium levels on outcome after bilateral lung transplantation

Risk factors for new postoperative neurological disorders in patients with acute aortic dissection type A – data from the German Registry for Acute Aortic Dissection type A (GERAADA)

Influence of operative strategy for Debakey Type I Aortic Dissection-Analysis of the GERAADA Registry

The coronary artery bypass graft surgery in patients with asymptomatic carotid stenosis (CABACS) trial

Jakob, R

Case Report: Debranching and rerouting of supra aortic vessels to prepare a landing zone for retrograde stenting of the aortic arch and descending aorta in condition following conduit repair, mediastinitis and chronic type-B dissection with progressive aneurysm

Janotta, M

Total aortic replacement for extensive aneurysmal disease by staged hybrid procedure using E-vita open followed by percutaneous endovascular interventions

Januszewska, K

Combined aortic and mitral ring enlargement in extreme patient-prosthesis mismatch

Hypertension after heart- and heart-lung transplantation in childhood – insights from a longitudinal study on the baroreceptor function

Jockenhövel, S

Decellularized equine carotid arteries as an alternative for vascular replacement therapies: First results in a sheep model

Jonas, RA

Tetralogy of Fallot with pulmonary atresia and total anomalous pulmonary venous connection: Surgical management of a rare combination of congenital heart defects

Jonas, Z

Succesful endovascular treatment of juvenile coarctatio aortae with aorto-bronchiale fistulas and collaterals by homograft, stent, coils and by lung resection

Jork, W

Integrated cardiovascular repair, chances for young surgeons

Joskowiak, D

Readmission to intensive care unit after cardiac surgery – a single center experience with 5983 patients

Aortic valve replacement: Results and predictors of mortality from a contemporary series of 2837 patients

Impact of concomitant coronary artery bypass grafting in patients with small aortic valve replacement – Clinical results of 235 patients

Mitral valve surgery in patients with severe impaired left ventricular function – early and midterm results

Jozwicki, D

A novel method of cardiac microdialysis demonstrates that metabolic markers predict perioperative myocardial infarction and severe clinical events in cardiac surgery

Juchem, G

Influence of transmural hydrostatic pressure during preparation and intraoperative storage of saphenous vein grafts on endothelial preservation

Saphenous vein grafts and early thromboembolic occlusion: Pathophysiological insight and remedy

Quercetin glucuronide improves cardiac function in an ex vivo model of xenogeneic porcine heart transplantation

Jugold, M

Fibrillin-1-deficient mice (mgR/mgR) show severe elastolysis pathognomonic for Marfan syndrome in all parts of the aorta

Jungebluth, P

Minimized Perfusion Circuits: An additional armament in the surgical treatment of Jahova's Witnesses

Jungi, S

Surgery of downstream aortic segments in marfan patients after previous aortic repair

Jungvogel, A

Vitamin D deficiency is an independent predictor for anemia in end-stage heart failure

Jürgens, H

Outcome of pulmonary metastasectomy in osteosarcoma in the pediatric age group

Jurma, C

A comparative study of quality of life after bilateral internal thoracic artery grafting in men and women

Impact of bilateral internal thoracic artery in situ vs. T-graft on outcome in coronary surgery

Jurmann, B

Hemolysis rate after biventricular centrifugal ventricular assist device implantation: Preliminary data of clinical study

Rotary pump thrombus resolution under intravenous therapy with tirofiban – a reversible glycoprotein IIb/IIIa receptor inhibitor

Impact of surgical approach on neurological adverse events: Single-center experience with HeartWare HVAD implanted via left lateral thoracotomy

Jussli-Melchers, J

Support of saphenous vein grafts externally with a Nitinol mesh (eSVS™, Kips Bay Medical, Minneapolis, USA) during coronary artery bypass grafting

Just, S

Diffuse coronary artery disease requires long coronary arteriotomy reconstruction as an adjunct to bypass grafting

Kaczmarek, I

Bridging patients in cardiogenic shock with the Berlin Heart Excor biventricular assist device to heart transplantation – The Munich experience

Modulation of Adiponectin, a cardiovascular hormone, in the myocardium of patients with chronic heart failure

Everolimus allows early CNI-reduction and late withdrawal in heart transplant recipients resulting in improved renal function

De-novo calcineurininhibitor-free immunosuppression with sirolimus, mycophenolate Mofetil and ATG after heart transplantation: 5-year results

Dopamine D2 receptor agonist treatment, Berlin heart excor implantation and transplantation in 7 patients with terminal heart failure caused by Postpartum Cardiomyopathy (PPCM)

Long-term comparison of tacrolimus versus cyclosporine in combination with mycophenolate mofetil after heart transplantation – ten year results of a prospective randomized trial

Retro-auricular Jarvik-2000 left ventricular assist device (LVAD) as a new ideal destination therapy if compared to the abdominal cable version as bridging therapy

Kadner, A

Surgery of downstream aortic segments in marfan patients after previous aortic repair

Kaffee, A

Importance of multidisciplinary conference guided treatment in coronary revascularization: Incidence of CABG in the course after PCI

Kahlert, AM

Pharmacogenetics of nephrotoxicity in heart transplantation candidates receiving calcineurin inhibitor (CNI) medication

Kaiser, I

Neurone specific enolase – a reasonable tool in intensive care medicine after cardiac surgery

Kalangos, A

Novel approach for in vivo non-invasive vascular graft compliance measurement

Kallenbach, K

Use of a new portable ultrasound device in the cardiothoracic intensive care unit: A performance review

Reverse insertion of displaced JOTEC prosthesis in the frozen elephant trunk procedure: How to do it

Fibrillin-1-deficient mice (mgR/mgR) show severe elastolysis pathognomonic for Marfan syndrome in all parts of the aorta

Application of the Organ Care System for extended transport of the donor heart and in-vitro coronary angiography

Clinical labelling and bioimaging of transplanted autologous CD 133+ cells in patients with end stage ischemic cardiomyopathy

Once Daily Tacrolimus in the De-Novo prophylaxis of transplant rejection after orthotopic heart transplantation

Transcatheter aortic valve implantation after previous mechanical mitral valve replacement: Expanding indications?

The time of the tracheotomy in patients status post cardiac procedure has no significant impact on clinical outcome

Recondition of a murine model of Marfan syndrome (mgR/mgR): Safe genotype-phenotype correlation

Kaluza, M

Longevity and precision of online blood gas monitoring in patients with ECMO or extracorporeal life support (ECLS) –8 years of experience

Kaminski, A

Intramyocardial bone marrow stem cell transplantation during coronary artery bypass surgery: A Meta-analysis

Comparing microvascular alterations during CABG under minimal extracoporal circulation or conventional cardiopulmonary bypass using Orthogonal Polarization Spectral Imaging and the O2C® system: A prospective, randomized study

Kamler, M

Impact of donor serum sodium levels on outcome after bilateral lung transplantation

Kang, SK

Mesenchymal transition of amnion epithelial cells for cardiac cell therapy

Kanter, JP

Tetralogy of Fallot with pulmonary atresia and total anomalous pulmonary venous connection: Surgical management of a rare combination of congenital heart defects

Kappert, U

Readmission to intensive care unit after cardiac surgery – a single center experience with 5983 patients

Aortic valve replacement: Results and predictors of mortality from a contemporary series of 2837 patients

Impact of concomitant coronary artery bypass grafting in patients with small aortic valve replacement – Clinical results of 235 patients

Mitral valve surgery in patients with severe impaired left ventricular function – early and midterm results

Kaps, M

Pseudo-hallucinations following heart surgery in patients with normal vision

Karck, M

Use of a new portable ultrasound device in the cardiothoracic intensive care unit: A performance review

Cyclooxygenase-2 expression in lung in patients with congenital heart malformations and pulmonary arterial hypertension

Reverse insertion of displaced JOTEC prosthesis in the frozen elephant trunk procedure: How to do it

Fibrillin-1-deficient mice (mgR/mgR) show severe elastolysis pathognomonic for Marfan syndrome in all parts of the aorta

Application of the Organ Care System for extended transport of the donor heart and in-vitro coronary angiography

Clinical labelling and bioimaging of transplanted autologous CD 133+ cells in patients with end stage ischemic cardiomyopathy

Once Daily Tacrolimus in the De-Novo prophylaxis of transplant rejection after orthotopic heart transplantation

Differences in management and outcomes between young and elderly patients with acute aortic dissection type A: Results from the German Registry for Acute Aortic Dissection type A (GERAADA)

Low cardiac output predicts serious gastrointestinal complications after cardiopulmonary bypass operations

Transcatheter aortic valve implantation after previous mechanical mitral valve replacement: Expanding indications?

Protection by cinaciguat, a soluble guanylate cyclase activator against ischemia/reperfusion-induced injury in the transplanted rat heart

Risk factors for new postoperative neurological disorders in patients with acute aortic dissection type A – data from the German Registry for Acute Aortic Dissection type A (GERAADA)

Influence of operative strategy for Debakey Type I Aortic Dissection-Analysis of the GERAADA Registry

The time of the tracheotomy in patients status post cardiac procedure has no significant impact on clinical outcome

Recondition of a murine model of Marfan syndrome (mgR/mgR): Safe genotype-phenotype correlation

Cardioprotective effect of zinc aspirinate against isoproterenol-induced myocardial ischemia in rats

The MSX1 gene as downstream target of transforming growth factor beta1: Impact in human aortic valve calcification

Karliova, I

Septic cardiomyopathy: Evidence for an impaired Frank-Starling mechanism (FSM) in acute endocarditis?

Cooling increases atrial contractility but raises diastolic calcium

Cardiac fast track anesthesia can contribute to an improved outcome in elderly patients undergoing minimally invasive aortic valve replacement

Karstens, J

Modification of a preconditioning protocol for achieving immune tolerance in an allogeneic porcine lung transplantation model: Low dose total lymphoid irradiation vs. whole body irradiation

Regulatory T cells in allogeneic porcine lung transplantation- in vivo function and impact on long term graft survival

Kasnar-Samprec, J

Current Aristotle complexity score models do not adequately predict hospital mortality of GUCH patients

Kasprzak, P

Total aortic replacement for extensive aneurysmal disease by staged hybrid procedure using E-vita open followed by percutaneous endovascular interventions

Kassner, A

Regulation of endothelin receptors A and B in the failing myocard during mechanical unloading

Kastaun, S

Pseudo-hallucinations following heart surgery in patients with normal vision

Katus, HA

Transcatheter aortic valve implantation after previous mechanical mitral valve replacement: Expanding indications?

Kaufmann, F

Hemolysis rate after biventricular centrifugal ventricular assist device implantation: Preliminary data of clinical study

Kawalkowska, J

No significant homing of IV injected mesenchymal stem cells in a murine model of myocardial infarction

Kay, M

Generation of genetically engineered low-antigenicity MHC I knock-down human embryonic stem cells to prevent immune rejection

Kayhan, N

Surgical results and benefits of a minimally invasive coronary surgery in 38 patients with medically refractory symptomatic myocardial bridge

Cross-clamping with open aortic root as standard surgical approach in patients with porcelain aorta

Minimal invasive access in surgery for aneurysms of the ascending aorta

Cooling increases atrial contractility but raises diastolic calcium

Keller, M

An unusual case: Severe double valve disease due to aberrant chordae tendineae

Kellner, HJ

Differences in management and outcomes between young and elderly patients with acute aortic dissection type A: Results from the German Registry for Acute Aortic Dissection type A (GERAADA)

Risk factors for new postoperative neurological disorders in patients with acute aortic dissection type A – data from the German Registry for Acute Aortic Dissection type A (GERAADA)

Influence of operative strategy for Debakey Type I Aortic Dissection-Analysis of the GERAADA Registry

Kemkes, BM

Saphenous vein grafts and early thromboembolic occlusion: Pathophysiological insight and remedy

Simultaneous carotid endarterectomy and cardiac surgery. Early results of 386 patients

Kempfert, J

Prosthesis-patient mismatch after minimally invasive transapical aortic valve implantation in patients with severe aortic stenosis

Renal outcome in 270 patients with severe aortic stenosis undergoing transapical aortic valve implantation

Transcatheter aortic valve implantation leads to a complete restoration of quality of life after 3-months follow-up in 155 elderly high-risk patients

Implantation technique and results using a new transapical aortic valve prosthesis – Symetis Acurate

Case load development of conventional aortic valve surgery and transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) in the era of new valve technologies

Clinical and functional outcome after transapical aortic valve implantation using the JenaValve AVR System – results of the first-in-man study

Predictors for permanent pacermaker implantation after CoreValve Bioprosthesis implantation

Keyhan, N

What defines a safer team in pediatric cardiac surgery?

Keyser, A

Predictive value of the first blood gas analysis after implantation of extracorporeal cardiopulmonary life support in patients with cardio-circulatory and/or pulmonary failure

Endothelium-dependent contractions in bypass grafts: A novel mechanism of vasospasms?

Khaladj, N

Is composite T-grafting in total arterial revascularisation safe when four or more coronary vessels are grafted?

Minimally invasive aortic valve replacement (AVR) with sutureless valves compares well against conventional aortic valves

How technically demanding is composite T-grafting in total arterial revascularisation?

Emrgency coronary artery bypass surgery in acute myocardial infarction: a new possible standard of care?

Khalil, M

On-pump aortic valve replacement without allogeneic blood product transfusion

Kiask, T

Simultaneous carotid endarterectomy and cardiac surgery. Early results of 386 patients

Kilger, E

Impact of bilateral internal thoracic artery in situ vs. T-graft on outcome in coronary surgery

Preoperative indocyanine green clearance (LiMON®) is predictive for prolonged intensive care unit stay after cardiac surgery in patients with reduced ejection fraction

Safety of bilateral internal thoracic artery (BITA) revascularisation for the elderly patients

Kilo, J

Acute rejection responsible for early homograft degeneration after Ross procedure

Minimally invasive resection of atrial myxoma – The Innsbruck experience

Minimally invasive repair of atrial septal defect – Introducing a new surgical technique into clinical routine

Kim, SH

Use of a new portable ultrasound device in the cardiothoracic intensive care unit: A performance review

Kind, R

On-pump aortic valve replacement without allogeneic blood product transfusion

Kirstein, M

Pathophysiological role of the AT2 receptor in cardiovascular remodeling after myocardial infarction in mice

Kiss, J

Microangiogenesis in syngeneic and allogeneic heart transplantation in rat: The impact of acute allograft rejection on lymph- and hemangiogenesis

Klapproth, P

New aspects for a surgical heart failure therapy with skeletal muscle using fatigue-resistant type IIa muscle fibres

Klauke, B

Pharmacogenetics of nephrotoxicity in heart transplantation candidates receiving calcineurin inhibitor (CNI) medication

Kleikamp, G

A huge right atrial tumor as primary manifestation of hepatocellular carcinoma

Surgical treatment of pitfalls and complications after catheter-based interventions

Motives of elderly high risk patients for consenting to transcatheter-based aortic valve implantation (TAVI) – A qualitative analysis

Klein, AM

Evaluation of cardiac function by high resolution MRI after cellular cardiomyoplasty

Transplantation of embryonic cardiomyocytes reduces post infarct arrhythmias in mice post infarction

Klein, C

Transapical aortic valve implantation: Less than 2% mortality after experience with 200 cases

Left ventricular function after transapical aortic valve implantation

Klein, S

The isolated perfused lung – an animal model for lung transplantation

Is there a difference in reperfusion syndrome severity after lung transplantation from different Maastricht classification scales of non heart-beating organ donors?

Increased incidence of anti-HLA anti-MICA antibodies after heart transplantation is linked with post-transplant CMV-infection and transplant vasculopathy

A novel flow cytometry based assay for therapeutic monitoring of mTOR-inhibitor induced immunosuppression after heart transplantation

Detection of anti-HLA and MICA antibodies in patients with ventricular assist device support

Klein, T

Does low-flow selective organ perfusion reduce oxidative stress and inflammatory reaction following hypothermic circulatory arrest?

Kleine, P

Total cardiac hemodynamics of mechanical and tissue valves in double valve replacement – an in vitro study

Kleinman, G

Experimental simulated staged repair of extensive thoracoabdominal aneurysms significantly reduces paraplegia risk

Klemm, R

Superior hemodynamics and organ recovery in biventricular cannulated BVAD patients compared to conventional cannulation

Klingele, M

Safety of Argatroban in critically ill patients with acute kidney injury and renal replacement therapy after cardiac surgery

Klingenberg, M

Decellularized equine carotid arteries as an alternative for vascular replacement therapies: First results in a sheep model

Klinner, W

Results after repair of partial atrio-ventricular septal defects: A 50-year single-center experience

Long-term (up to 55 years) results of patients after mitral valve commissurotomy

Klose, A

Endothelium-dependent contractions in bypass grafts: A novel mechanism of vasospasms?

Klotz, S

Long term outcome after heterotopic heart transplantation

When LVAD implantation is too late – predictors of hospital mortality post LVAD implant

Organ offers received from Eurotransplant for patients on the heart waiting list – A single center experience over 7 years

Kluger, PJ

In vivo endothelialization of cardiovascular structures using oligonucleotides and diX AM surface coating

Knap, M

Patient prosthesis mismatch after transcatheter valve-in-valve implantation in degenerated bioprostheses

Knappe, D

Ovine model of pediatric complete heart block

Knez, I

Senning and mustard atrial switch procedures: Long term follow-up, morbidity and complications

Surgical treatment of patients with sinus venosus defect and rightsided partial anomalous pulmonary venous connection: Long-term follow-up of sinus node dysfunction and caval obstruction

Miniaturized cardiopulmonary bypass versus conventional extracorporeal circulation: Behaviour of the organspecific pO2 and pCO2 metabolism

Knies, R

The beta2-adrenoceptor agonist terbutaline specifically decreases pulmonary arterial pressure by alpha-adrenoceptor antagonism

Knipp, S

The coronary artery bypass graft surgery in patients with asymptomatic carotid stenosis (CABACS) trial

Knöfel, AK

Modification of a preconditioning protocol for achieving immune tolerance in an allogeneic porcine lung transplantation model: Low dose total lymphoid irradiation vs. whole body irradiation

Regulatory T cells in allogeneic porcine lung transplantation- in vivo function and impact on long term graft survival

Knosalla, C

Transcatheter closure of post-infarction VSD: When does it benefit patients?

Human immune system development in NOD/LtSz-scid IL2Rgnull mice after engraftment with purified cord blood derived stem cells

Extended donor criteria in heart transplantation: Experience with the Organ Care System

Major histocompatibility complex (MHC) requirements for chronic allograft rejection after orthotopic lung transplantation in mice

Doppler flow velocity measurements indicate microvascular dysfunction in clinically silent, biopsy-proven antibody-mediated rejection

Immunosuppression with everolimus in paediatric de-novo heart transplantation

Pediatric heart transplantation after ventricular assist device therapy: 24-year single center experience

Kobayashi, T

Adjustable bilateral pulmonary artery banding in the treatment of Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome group

Kobuch, R

Total aortic replacement for extensive aneurysmal disease by staged hybrid procedure using E-vita open followed by percutaneous endovascular interventions

Koch, A

Once Daily Tacrolimus in the De-Novo prophylaxis of transplant rejection after orthotopic heart transplantation

Kodolitsch, Y von

Minimally invasive mitral valve repair through right sided mini-thoracotomy can be feasible In patients with severe thorax deformities

Excellent results after valve sparing replacement of the aortic root at up to five years of follow-up

Marfan syndrome and the mitral valve – incidence, pathology and results after surgery

Koenneker, S

Generation of a bioartificial vessel graft for hemodialysis therapy: First results in a sheep model

Koesek, V

Organ offers received from Eurotransplant for patients on the heart waiting list – A single center experience over 7 years

Kohler, S

Hypertension after heart- and heart-lung transplantation in childhood – insights from a longitudinal study on the baroreceptor function

Köhler, G

Development of DIPNECH (Diffuse idiopathic pulmonary neuroendocrine cell hyperplasia) complicating multiple pulmonary metastases of a pelvic osteosarcoma

Koigeldiyev, N

Minimally invasive aortic valve replacement (AVR) with sutureless valves compares well against conventional aortic valves

Aortic valve-sparing procedure (David I) as redo operation: Expanding the frontiers?

Kojcici, B

The use of bilateral internal mammary arteries in the revascularization of high risk patients

Kojic, D

Use of a new portable ultrasound device in the cardiothoracic intensive care unit: A performance review

Reverse insertion of displaced JOTEC prosthesis in the frozen elephant trunk procedure: How to do it

Application of the Organ Care System for extended transport of the donor heart and in-vitro coronary angiography

Clinical labelling and bioimaging of transplanted autologous CD 133+ cells in patients with end stage ischemic cardiomyopathy

Once Daily Tacrolimus in the De-Novo prophylaxis of transplant rejection after orthotopic heart transplantation

The time of the tracheotomy in patients status post cardiac procedure has no significant impact on clinical outcome

Kolat, P

Total aortic replacement for extensive aneurysmal disease by staged hybrid procedure using E-vita open followed by percutaneous endovascular interventions

First experience with the new Cardiohelp life support system

Expanded use of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation as a bridge to extracorporeal left ventricular assist device

Kolster, M

Development of small caliber vascular grafts with a high mechanical load made from autologous peripheral blood samples and fibroblasts

Komoda, T

Surgical reconstruction techniques for congenital mitral valve insufficiency from lesions with restricted leaflet motion in infants and children

Overweight heart transplant candidates have better prognosis on waiting list after progression to critically Ill status

Immunosuppression with everolimus in paediatric de-novo heart transplantation

Kondruweit, M

Cardiac transplantation using hearts from donors with malignant CNS-tumors

Konertz, W

Antithrombogenic surface modifications in xenogenic pericardial vascular grafts: Initial in-vivo evaluation

Minimally invasive versus conventional implantation of the ATS-3F aortic valve prosthesis

Long term follow-up after stentless aortic valve replacement in younger age (≤60 years): Up to 16 year follow up

König, F

Comparison of synthetic and natural scaffolds for application in aortic valve tissue engineering

Körbel, C

Progenitor cell homing in the postischemic myocardium: just an unmotivated pitstop in the microcirculation?

Korbmacher, B

Impact of depression on the course of CABG-patients

Korkmaz, S

Protection by cinaciguat, a soluble guanylate cyclase activator against ischemia/reperfusion-induced injury in the transplanted rat heart

Cardioprotective effect of zinc aspirinate against isoproterenol-induced myocardial ischemia in rats

Kornek, M

Survival in high risk patients with severe aortic stenosis: Intervention versus surgery versus medical therapy

Does NT-pro-B-Type Natriuretic Peptide predict the outcomes in patients undergoing transcatheter aortic valve implantation for severe aortic valve stenosis?

Koschyk, D

Marfan syndrome and the mitral valve – incidence, pathology and results after surgery

Giant biatrial thrombembolus caught in transit across a patent foramen ovale

Kösek, V

Supraventricular tachycardia under mechanical circulatory support systems

Ius (transplantationem) respicit aequitatem

Biological collagen-matrix implants for thoracic wall reconstruction

Chest pain from chest drain

Kosmehl, H

Extra cellular matrix remodelling in chronic cardiac allograft rejection

Kostelka, M

Surgical repair of tetralogy of fallot in patients under age of 8 months with pulmonary stenosis: A single centre experience

Mid-term results after surgical repair of congenital supravalvular aortic stenosis by extended aortoplasty

Long-term outcome after surgical correction of anomalous left coronary artery from pulmonary artery

Effect of beta blocker therapy on human cardiac gap junction remodeling and conduction in atrial fibrillation

On the role of the calcium-sensing receptors in the human heart

Koster, A

Tranexamic acid or platelet concentrates for postoperative cardiac surgical patients with impaired platelet function due to previous acetylsalicylic acid administration? A study using multiple electrode aggregometry (MEA)

Koutang, C

Genetic polymorphisms of TP53 and FAS promoter modulate the progression of coronary artery disease after coronary artery bypass grafting

Kovács, A

Re-dissection of the sinus of Valsalva: An underestimated complication after supracoronary aortic replacement in patients with Stanford type A aortic dissection

Kowert, A

Combined aortic and mitral ring enlargement in extreme patient-prosthesis mismatch

Koyanagi, T

Sustained inhibition of epsilon protein kinase C inhibits vascular restenosis after balloon injury and stenting

Kozlik-Feldmann, R

Results after repair of partial atrio-ventricular septal defects: A 50-year single-center experience

Development of a large animal model for hybrid pulmonary valve implantation

Long-term pediatric circulatory support as bridge to transplanation

Krabatsch, T

Hemolysis rate after biventricular centrifugal ventricular assist device implantation: Preliminary data of clinical study

Rotary pump thrombus resolution under intravenous therapy with tirofiban – a reversible glycoprotein IIb/IIIa receptor inhibitor

Tricuspid valve repair in patients supported with left ventricular assist device

Simultaneous aortic valve replacement in left ventricular assist device recipients: Single-center experience

Permanent mechanical circulatory support in non-transplant candidates

Impact of surgical approach on neurological adverse events: Single-center experience with HeartWare HVAD implanted via left lateral thoracotomy

Krahenbuhl-Roost, E

Surgery of downstream aortic segments in marfan patients after previous aortic repair

Krane, M

Prospective assessment of quality of life in patients undergoing transcatheter aortic valve implantation: 1-year follow-up results

Krannich, JH

Intraoperative h-FABP increase predicts postoperative increase in ischaemic markers

Krause, K

Three-dimensional mechanism-specific restrictive mitral annuloplasty for chronic ischemic mitral regurgitation using the IMR Etlogix Ring

Restrictive mitral valve annuloplasty for chronic ischemic mitral regurgitation: A 4-year clinical experience with the „Geoform Ring“

Kreitner, KF

From partial anomalous pulmonary venous drainage to chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension: successful surgical correction of a 14 year misinterpreted clinical feature

Assessment of subtle dissection of the ascending aorta by ECG-gated MD-CT – correlation with intraoperative findings and histopathology

Kremer, P

The Medtronic mosaic prosthesis: Clinical perfomance up to 16 years

Kreth, S

Modulation of Adiponectin, a cardiovascular hormone, in the myocardium of patients with chronic heart failure

Kretschmar, O

Hybrid intraoperative pulmonary artery stent placement for congenital heart disease

Kreuzer, S

Normal life expectancy and low complication rate eighteen years after autograft root replacement

Kriebel, T

Biocompatibility of cardiovascular devices for interventional therapy of congenital heart defects

Kröner, A

Impact of body mass index on hospital mortality and postoperative complications in a recent cohort of patients undergoing cardiac surgery

Krumnikl, J

Miniaturized cardiopulmonary bypass versus conventional extracorporeal circulation: Behaviour of the organspecific pO2 and pCO2 metabolism

Krumsdorf, U

Transcatheter aortic valve implantation after previous mechanical mitral valve replacement: Expanding indications?

Kruszynski, M

Aortic valve-sparing reimplantation technique (David-procedure) in different pathologies: Long-term clinical and echocardiographic follow-up in 170 patients. A single-center experience

Kubik, M

Early lactate clearance is associated with reduced morbidity in patients after cardiac surgery

ScvO2/lactate-ratio as prognostic factor of mortality in patients admitted to intensive care unit after cardiac surgery

Percutaneous mitral valve repair as a bail-out strategy for severe mitral regurgitation early after cardiac surgery

Kubin, T

The Ras related protein Rap2 is decisive for migration during arteriogenesis

Kuck, KH

Three-dimensional mechanism-specific restrictive mitral annuloplasty for chronic ischemic mitral regurgitation using the IMR Etlogix Ring

Restrictive mitral valve annuloplasty for chronic ischemic mitral regurgitation: A 4-year clinical experience with the „Geoform Ring“

Kuebler, WM

Tissue engineering of cardiovascular structures using umbilical cord cells

Kuehne, S

Virtual coronary stenting – patient-specific simulation of stent implantation and blood flow characteristics for coronary intervention planning

Kuehnel, RU

No need for root enlargement: Aortic valve replacement with the Sorin Mitroflow prosthesis offers superior hemodynamics even in small roots and complex surgery in the elderly

Kugler, C

Gender specific symptom experiences in patients after heart transplantation

Kuhl, T

Long term course in icu – outcome and cost trend in a retrospective analysis

Low BIS (bispectral index) values correlate with prolonged coma and low GCS (Glasgow coma scale) after cardio thoracic surgery

Neurone specific enolase – a reasonable tool in intensive care medicine after cardiac surgery

Kuhn, E

Dysregulation of pro-angiogenic factors results in failure of the hypertrophied heart

Higher stress levels for experienced supervisors during coronary artery bypass graft teaching cases compared to trainee residents

Rosuvastatin reloading augments myocardial and coronary function after cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass

Comparison of warm versus cold blood cardioplegia for myocardial protection in patients with prolonged aortic cross-clamp times during isolated CABG and aortic valve surgery

Cold blood vs. warm blood cardioplegia in patients with acute coronary syndrome undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting

Peripheral ECMO therapy for postcardiotomy failure in cardiac surgery patients: A single centre experience

Kühn, A

Device failure after transcatheter closure of atrial septal defects

Kühn, C

Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation in fully awake patients as bridge to lung transplantation

Vascular complications in patients undergoing femoral cannulation for extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) support

Kühn, F

Comparing microvascular alterations during CABG under minimal extracoporal circulation or conventional cardiopulmonary bypass using Orthogonal Polarization Spectral Imaging and the O2C® system: A prospective, randomized study

Kühnel, RU

Autologous Platelet Rich Fibrin (PRF) – A new therapeutic option for postoperative wound complications and infections of the sternum

Kuhnt, K

Heterotopic rat heart transplantation: Accumulation of Ubiquinone in the rat heart allograft depends on ischemia/reperfusion

Kukucka, M

Transapical aortic valve implantation: Less than 2% mortality after experience with 200 cases

Tricuspid valve repair in patients supported with left ventricular assist device

Left ventricular function after transapical aortic valve implantation

Kumar, S

Cardiogenic progenitor cells derived from skeletal muscle – A promising autologous cell source for cardiac cell therapy

Kumar, TKS

Tetralogy of Fallot with pulmonary atresia and total anomalous pulmonary venous connection: Surgical management of a rare combination of congenital heart defects

Kundt, G

Intramyocardial bone marrow stem cell transplantation during coronary artery bypass surgery: A Meta-analysis

Kunihara, T

Aortic valve repair versus replacement in active infective endocardtitis

Kuntze, T

Differences in management and outcomes between young and elderly patients with acute aortic dissection type A: Results from the German Registry for Acute Aortic Dissection type A (GERAADA)

Risk factors for new postoperative neurological disorders in patients with acute aortic dissection type A – data from the German Registry for Acute Aortic Dissection type A (GERAADA)

Influence of operative strategy for Debakey Type I Aortic Dissection-Analysis of the GERAADA Registry

Kunz, A

Implantable biventricular assist device for destination therapy

Kunze, K

The early relaxin-induced protection of rat lungs from ischemia/reperfusion injury is nitric oxide-dependent

Kupatt, C

AAV2/9-mediated gene transfer of thymosin β4 shows cardioprotective effects in a porcine model of heterotopic heart allotransplantation

First transaxillary aortic valve replacement in a heart transplant recipient

Kur, F

Impact of preoperative intra-aortic balloon counter-pulsation on postoperative outcome in cardiac surgery patients: a single centre experience

Intra-aortic balloon counter-pulsation and postoperative outcome in cardiac surgery: does gender matter?

A comparative study of quality of life after bilateral internal thoracic artery grafting in men and women

Impact of bilateral internal thoracic artery in situ vs. T-graft on outcome in coronary surgery

Use of methylene blue in the treatment of refractory hypotension after assist device implantation: report of five consecutive cases

Technique for right ventricular outflow tract (RVOT) cannulation for BVAD-implantation as a redo-procedure

Safety of bilateral internal thoracic artery (BITA) revascularisation for the elderly patients

Everolimus allows early CNI-reduction and late withdrawal in heart transplant recipients resulting in improved renal function

Kuroiwa, T

Adjustable bilateral pulmonary artery banding in the treatment of Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome group

Kuss, O

Do treatments effects differ between randomised trials and propensity score analyses? Evidence from a meta-propensity score analysis in off-pump versus on-pump coronary artery bypass surgery

Kutschka, I

Is composite T-grafting in total arterial revascularisation safe when four or more coronary vessels are grafted?

Multimodal imaging for in vivo assessment of vitality and localization of transplanted induced pluripotent stem cells in a mouse model of myocardial infarction

How technically demanding is composite T-grafting in total arterial revascularisation?

Fibrinogen matrix enhances biodistribution of induced pluripotent stem cells for cellular cardiomyoplasty in ischemic heart failure

Magnetic resonance imaging and PV loop analysis for cardiac evaluation in small mice. A comparative analysis

Kwiecien, R

Gender related differences in cardiac sensitivity and force development in human atrial tissue

Lachat, ML

Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation for ARDS: Aspects of cannulation mode

Lachmair, W

Severe symptomatic aortic stenosis with simultaneous massive enterothorax – what to operate first and how?

Lahib, A

Preoperative indocyanine green clearance (LiMON®) is predictive for prolonged intensive care unit stay after cardiac surgery in patients with reduced ejection fraction

Lahm, H

The role of metalloproteinases and tissue inhibitors of metalloproteinases in extracorporeal circulation mediated cardiac dysfunction in rats

Lammer, J

Endovascular treatment in acute traumatic thoracic aortic lesions

Lampl, L

Pericardial fat or azygos vein for bronchial stump coverage after right sided pneumonectomy?

How to treat the reinfection of a stabilized sternum

Lange, C

In-vivo visualisation of mesenchymal stem cells by fluorescent imaging in a myocardial infarct model in pigs

Lange, D

Human immune system development in NOD/LtSz-scid IL2Rgnull mice after engraftment with purified cord blood derived stem cells

Lange, M

Detection of early bypass dysfunction after coronary artery bypass grafting using Troponin-I measurement

Lange, R

Prospective assessment of quality of life in patients undergoing transcatheter aortic valve implantation: 1-year follow-up results

Mitral valve repair with the Colvin Galloway Futureband: A review of one thousand consecutive patients

The role of metalloproteinases and tissue inhibitors of metalloproteinases in extracorporeal circulation mediated cardiac dysfunction in rats

Current Aristotle complexity score models do not adequately predict hospital mortality of GUCH patients

Are bicuspid aortic valves a limitation for aortic valve repair?

Survival in high risk patients with severe aortic stenosis: Intervention versus surgery versus medical therapy

Does NT-pro-B-Type Natriuretic Peptide predict the outcomes in patients undergoing transcatheter aortic valve implantation for severe aortic valve stenosis?

Langebartels, G

Early percutaneous tracheotomy in cardiac surgery patients is a save procedure even in patients with coagulation disorders

Long term course in icu – outcome and cost trend in a retrospective analysis

Low BIS (bispectral index) values correlate with prolonged coma and low GCS (Glasgow coma scale) after cardio thoracic surgery

Neurone specific enolase – a reasonable tool in intensive care medicine after cardiac surgery

Impact of body mass index on hospital mortality and postoperative complications in a recent cohort of patients undergoing cardiac surgery

Langenstroth, EM

Advanced heart failure managed with new generation of non-pulsatile ventricular assist device

Langmann, T

Genome-wide expression profiling of calcified aortic valves reveals increased matrix deposition and diminished anti-oxidant and stress response

Larrazabal, LA

What defines a safer team in pediatric cardiac surgery?

Lass, M

Three-dimensional mechanism-specific restrictive mitral annuloplasty for chronic ischemic mitral regurgitation using the IMR Etlogix Ring

Three cases of mechanism-specific complex surgical valve repair after failed percutaneous mitral intervention with the MitraClip® device

Restrictive mitral valve annuloplasty for chronic ischemic mitral regurgitation: A 4-year clinical experience with the „Geoform Ring“

Laufer, G

Endovascular treatment in acute traumatic thoracic aortic lesions

Mechanisms of failure and outcome of secondary surgical interventions after thoracic endovascular aortic repair

Differences in management and outcomes between young and elderly patients with acute aortic dissection type A: Results from the German Registry for Acute Aortic Dissection type A (GERAADA)

Normal life expectancy and low complication rate eighteen years after autograft root replacement

Post-transplant outcome of elective vs. LVAD vs. urgent patients undergoing cardiac transplantation

Risk factors for new postoperative neurological disorders in patients with acute aortic dissection type A – data from the German Registry for Acute Aortic Dissection type A (GERAADA)

Influence of operative strategy for Debakey Type I Aortic Dissection-Analysis of the GERAADA Registry

Lazalla, R

Monitoring the collateral network pressure in extensive distal aortic aneurysm repair: A new adjunct to prevent ischaemic spinal cord injury

Lazariotou, M

Intraoperative h-FABP increase predicts postoperative increase in ischaemic markers

Lazouski, K

Age-dependent differences in postoperative HLA-DR expression in cardiac surgery patients

Tranexamic acid or platelet concentrates for postoperative cardiac surgical patients with impaired platelet function due to previous acetylsalicylic acid administration? A study using multiple electrode aggregometry (MEA)

Ledderose, C

Modulation of Adiponectin, a cardiovascular hormone, in the myocardium of patients with chronic heart failure

Ledwon, M

Are bicuspid aortic valves a limitation for sutureless Perceval implantation?

Lee, YL

Early immune activation of donor organs after brain death in a mouse heart transplantation model

Leester-Schädel, M

Transcatheter cardiac valve surgery: beating-heart laser resection of the pulmonary valve

Legler, T

Do treatments effects differ between randomised trials and propensity score analyses? Evidence from a meta-propensity score analysis in off-pump versus on-pump coronary artery bypass surgery

Lehle, K

Implantable biventricular assist device for destination therapy

Minimized versus conventional cardiopulmonary bypass: outcome of diabetic patients after coronary artery bypass grafting

Lehmann, C

Complete arterial revascularization in octogenarians using bilateral IMA grafts: Clinical experience in 316 consecutive patients

Lehmann, S

The reverse remodelling effect of bone-marrow-derived stem cells is independent from the site of epimyocardial cell transplantation

Aortic arch reoperation following replacement of the ascending aorta

Minimally invasive strategy for resection of primary cardiac tumors: Single-center experience

Complete five year follow-up of coronary artery bypass grafting patients managed with Clopidogrel

Case load development of conventional aortic valve surgery and transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) in the era of new valve technologies

Is solitary left ventricular pacing using coronary vein lead a save treatment in patients following tricuspid valve replacement or reconstruction

Is there a difference in reperfusion syndrome severity after lung transplantation from different Maastricht classification scales of non heart-beating organ donors?

Longterm follow-up after prospectively randomized evaluation of stentless versus conventional xenograft aortic valve replacement

Lehmann, T

A blood lactate based scoring system for cardiac surgery patients

Performance of the German isolated coronary artery bypass surgery preoperative score (KCH) in comparison to logistic-EuroSCORE

Lehmkuhl, H

Hyperlipidemia, a modifiable risk factor after cardiac transplantation: Analysis of 1007 heart transplant recipients

Rotary pump thrombus resolution under intravenous therapy with tirofiban – a reversible glycoprotein IIb/IIIa receptor inhibitor

Influence of 6 different immunosuppressive regimens on new onset diabetes mellitus in cardiac transplant recipients

Extended donor criteria in heart transplantation: Experience with the Organ Care System

Overweight heart transplant candidates have better prognosis on waiting list after progression to critically Ill status

Doppler flow velocity measurements indicate microvascular dysfunction in clinically silent, biopsy-proven antibody-mediated rejection

Immunosuppression with everolimus in paediatric de-novo heart transplantation

Permanent mechanical circulatory support in non-transplant candidates

Impact of surgical approach on neurological adverse events: Single-center experience with HeartWare HVAD implanted via left lateral thoracotomy

Lehmkuhl, L

Outcome and survival after open repair of chronic complicated Stanford type B dissection. A single centre experience of 22 patients

Lehner, S

Non-invasive diagnosis of allograft rejection with positron emission tomography in a heterotopic rat heart transplantation model

Leipold, R

Transcatheter aortic valve implantation after previous mechanical mitral valve replacement: Expanding indications?

Lenos, A

Carotid artery and jugular vein cannulation in aortic redo surgery

Mild-to-moderate hypothermia for organ protection in aortic arch surgery with circulatory arrest

Leontyev, S

Brain protection during aortic arch surgery: Antegrade versus retrograde versus non-cerebral perfusion

Aortic arch reoperation following replacement of the ascending aorta

The use of engineered heart tissue in the treatment of dilated cardiomyopathy

Is there a difference in reperfusion syndrome severity after lung transplantation from different Maastricht classification scales of non heart-beating organ donors?

Longterm follow-up after prospectively randomized evaluation of stentless versus conventional xenograft aortic valve replacement

Leotta, K

Fibrillin-1-deficient mice (mgR/mgR) show severe elastolysis pathognomonic for Marfan syndrome in all parts of the aorta

Lepännen, O

The p110a-isoform of PI 3-Kinase: A promising therapeutic target for the future treatment of atherosclerosis, restenosis and bypass graft stenosis

Lerner-Gräber, A

Safety of Argatroban in critically ill patients with acute kidney injury and renal replacement therapy after cardiac surgery

Lesch, W

Doctors don't meet information needs of children and teenagers with CHD

Leyh, R

Intraoperative h-FABP increase predicts postoperative increase in ischaemic markers

Preoperative placement of an Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump (IABP) in patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS): A follow-up

Differences in management and outcomes between young and elderly patients with acute aortic dissection type A: Results from the German Registry for Acute Aortic Dissection type A (GERAADA)

Practice of end-of-life care in intensive care unit. A national survey

Risk factors for new postoperative neurological disorders in patients with acute aortic dissection type A – data from the German Registry for Acute Aortic Dissection type A (GERAADA)

Influence of operative strategy for Debakey Type I Aortic Dissection-Analysis of the GERAADA Registry

Comparison of local gentamicin-collagen versus a simple collagen sponge on the incidence of sternal wound infections: A prospective randomized double-blind controlled trial

Li, S

Protection by cinaciguat, a soluble guanylate cyclase activator against ischemia/reperfusion-induced injury in the transplanted rat heart

Cardioprotective effect of zinc aspirinate against isoproterenol-induced myocardial ischemia in rats

Li, W

Targeted gene delivery to the cardiac tissue by adenovirus conjugated magnetic nanobeads

C-kit+ HSC subpopulations display different proliferation potential and gene expression after CFU assay

Li, Y

Minimally invasive aortic valve replacement (AVR) with sutureless valves compares well against conventional aortic valves

Liakopoulos, OJ

Early percutaneous tracheotomy in cardiac surgery patients is a save procedure even in patients with coagulation disorders

Dysregulation of pro-angiogenic factors results in failure of the hypertrophied heart

Noninvasive in vivo tracking of mesenchymal stem cells by MRI and evaluation of cell therapeutic effects

Higher stress levels for experienced supervisors during coronary artery bypass graft teaching cases compared to trainee residents

Cardiogenic progenitor cells derived from skeletal muscle – A promising autologous cell source for cardiac cell therapy

Rosuvastatin reloading augments myocardial and coronary function after cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass

Comparison of warm versus cold blood cardioplegia for myocardial protection in patients with prolonged aortic cross-clamp times during isolated CABG and aortic valve surgery

Cold blood vs. warm blood cardioplegia in patients with acute coronary syndrome undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting

Peripheral ECMO therapy for postcardiotomy failure in cardiac surgery patients: A single centre experience

Lichtenberg, A

Preoperative risk evaluation by simulating extracorporeal circulation and its impact on aortic blood flow

The impact of carotid stenosis on outcome after „on-pump“ CABG-procedures

Appropiate timing of coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) after acute myocardial infarction

Impact of depression on the course of CABG-patients

Liebermann, A

Retro-auricular Jarvik-2000 left ventricular assist device (LVAD) as a new ideal destination therapy if compared to the abdominal cable version as bridging therapy

Liebold, A

Targeted gene delivery to the cardiac tissue by adenovirus conjugated magnetic nanobeads

Intramyocardial bone marrow stem cell transplantation during coronary artery bypass surgery: A Meta-analysis

Comparing microvascular alterations during CABG under minimal extracoporal circulation or conventional cardiopulmonary bypass using Orthogonal Polarization Spectral Imaging and the O2C® system: A prospective, randomized study

Liebrich, M

Aortic valve-sparing reimplantation technique (David-procedure) in different pathologies: Long-term clinical and echocardiographic follow-up in 170 patients. A single-center experience

Liebscher, S

In vivo endothelialization of cardiovascular structures using oligonucleotides and diX AM surface coating

Liedtke, C

Extended donor criteria in heart transplantation: Experience with the Organ Care System

Lindner, M

Pericardial fat or azygos vein for bronchial stump coverage after right sided pneumonectomy?

Link, D

Transient extracorporeal membrane oxygenation in massive hemorrhagic reperfusion edema after pulmonary embolectomy

Linke, A

Case load development of conventional aortic valve surgery and transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) in the era of new valve technologies

Predictors for permanent pacermaker implantation after CoreValve Bioprosthesis implantation

Linneweber, J

Antithrombogenic surface modifications in xenogenic pericardial vascular grafts: Initial in-vivo evaluation

Minimally invasive versus conventional implantation of the ATS-3F aortic valve prosthesis

Liska, J

A novel method of cardiac microdialysis demonstrates that metabolic markers predict perioperative myocardial infarction and severe clinical events in cardiac surgery

Lisy, M

On-pump aortic valve replacement without allogeneic blood product transfusion

Litmathe, J

The „fourfold ECMO man“: Cardiosurgical treatment of a severe ARDS due to Herpes simplex pneumonia

Löblein, H

Smoking cessation rate after bypass surgery

The impact of preoperative anaemia on patients undergoing coronary bypass surgery

Loebe, M

Use of a new portable ultrasound device in the cardiothoracic intensive care unit: A performance review

Reverse insertion of displaced JOTEC prosthesis in the frozen elephant trunk procedure: How to do it

Application of the Organ Care System for extended transport of the donor heart and in-vitro coronary angiography

Clinical labelling and bioimaging of transplanted autologous CD 133+ cells in patients with end stage ischemic cardiomyopathy

Once Daily Tacrolimus in the De-Novo prophylaxis of transplant rejection after orthotopic heart transplantation

The time of the tracheotomy in patients status post cardiac procedure has no significant impact on clinical outcome

Loeff, M

Long-term pediatric circulatory support as bridge to transplanation

Loeher, A

Organ offers received from Eurotransplant for patients on the heart waiting list – A single center experience over 7 years

Loewe, C

A new mechanism why an acute type B aortic dissection is primary complicated, becomes complicated or remains uncomplicated

Löffelholz, K

How is phospholipase C in concentric hypertrophy signaling pathway regulated?

Loganathan, S

Protection by cinaciguat, a soluble guanylate cyclase activator against ischemia/reperfusion-induced injury in the transplanted rat heart

Cardioprotective effect of zinc aspirinate against isoproterenol-induced myocardial ischemia in rats

Löher, A

Long term outcome after heterotopic heart transplantation

Lohmeyer, J

Multidisciplinary approach to critically ill adults with novel Influenza A(H1N1) 2009: A case series

Lohse, P

Genetic polymorphisms of TP53 and FAS promoter modulate the progression of coronary artery disease after coronary artery bypass grafting

Loladze, G

No need for root enlargement: Aortic valve replacement with the Sorin Mitroflow prosthesis offers superior hemodynamics even in small roots and complex surgery in the elderly

Lörchner, H

The Ras related protein Rap2 is decisive for migration during arteriogenesis

Lotfi, S

Risc-outcome analysis of a mixed TAVI group (TA-Sapien versus TF-CoreValve): Change the present strategy?

Loukanov, T

Cyclooxygenase-2 expression in lung in patients with congenital heart malformations and pulmonary arterial hypertension

Ludwig, J

Prediction of optimal projection angles for transapical aortiv valve implantation (TAVI) from preoperatively performed CT-angiograms

Luehr, M

Successful extraction of an ICD lead fragment in the left ventricle of a heart transplant with a snare-catheter

Lueth, T

Medical rapid prototyping (MRP) in adult- and paediatric cardiac surgery

Lühr, M

Advanced heart failure managed with new generation of non-pulsatile ventricular assist device

Lüke, A

Can we cure accidental aspiration injury by ex-vivo-lung-perfusion (EVLP)?

Lukow, K

Virtual coronary stenting – patient-specific simulation of stent implantation and blood flow characteristics for coronary intervention planning

Lumsden, A

Clinical labelling and bioimaging of transplanted autologous CD 133+ cells in patients with end stage ischemic cardiomyopathy

Lunkenbein, A

ROS production in the development of pressure overload heart failure

Lutter, G

Percutaneous pulmonary valve replacement: CD133+ tissue-engineered valved stent implantation

Support of saphenous vein grafts externally with a Nitinol mesh (eSVS™, Kips Bay Medical, Minneapolis, USA) during coronary artery bypass grafting

Transapical mitral valved stent implantation: Early survival

Transcatheter cardiac valve surgery: beating-heart laser resection of the pulmonary valve

Lutz, C

Interventional care of a rare thoracic aortic aneurysm through a retroperitoneal approach

Successful establishment of a training course for endoscopic vessel harvesting at INTUS

Lux, A

Doctors don't meet information needs of children and teenagers with CHD

Lux, CA

C-kit+ HSC subpopulations display different proliferation potential and gene expression after CFU assay

Luz, K

Accupunture for intestinal stimulation in post cardiac surgery patients

Ma, N

Targeted gene delivery to the cardiac tissue by adenovirus conjugated magnetic nanobeads

C-kit+ HSC subpopulations display different proliferation potential and gene expression after CFU assay

Mädge, M

Improvement of neurological outcome in coronary surgery using an automated proximal anastomosis device

Madlener, K

Elimination of gaseous microbubbles from the extracorporeal circulation with a novel ultrasound technique – In-vitro data

Madrahimov, N

Modification of a preconditioning protocol for achieving immune tolerance in an allogeneic porcine lung transplantation model: Low dose total lymphoid irradiation vs. whole body irradiation

Regulatory T cells in allogeneic porcine lung transplantation- in vivo function and impact on long term graft survival

Mahnken, A

A new stentvalve for minimally invasive or interventional treatment of the tricuspid valve

Mahoozi, HR

Case report of Erdheim-Chester disease in a female cardiac surgery patient

Mahr, S

Post-transplant outcome of elective vs. LVAD vs. urgent patients undergoing cardiac transplantation

Maier, N

Serious complications following endovascular treatment of thoracic aortic disease –10 years experience

Malan, D

Channelrhodopsin2 expression in cardiomyocytes: A new tool for light-induced depolarization with high spatio-temporal resolution in vitro and in vivo

Malasa, M

A new stentvalve for minimally invasive or interventional treatment of the tricuspid valve

Malec, E

Impaired bone geometry after heart and heart-lung transplantation in childhood

Malehsa, D

Gender specific symptom experiences in patients after heart transplantation

Maleszka, A

A huge right atrial tumor as primary manifestation of hepatocellular carcinoma

Surgical treatment of pitfalls and complications after catheter-based interventions

Malkoc, A

The use of bilateral internal mammary arteries in the revascularization of high risk patients

Manus, H

Diffuse coronary artery disease requires long coronary arteriotomy reconstruction as an adjunct to bypass grafting

Marczynski-Bühlow, M

Transapical mitral valved stent implantation: Early survival

Transcatheter cardiac valve surgery: beating-heart laser resection of the pulmonary valve

Marin, D

Midterm follow up of tricuspid valve repair without failure – a single center experience

Re-Redo mitral valve repair – useful or even possible – a case report

Mark, P

C-kit+ HSC subpopulations display different proliferation potential and gene expression after CFU assay

Marte, W

Miniaturized cardiopulmonary bypass versus conventional extracorporeal circulation: Behaviour of the organspecific pO2 and pCO2 metabolism

Martens, A

Is composite T-grafting in total arterial revascularisation safe when four or more coronary vessels are grafted?

Multimodal imaging for in vivo assessment of vitality and localization of transplanted induced pluripotent stem cells in a mouse model of myocardial infarction

How technically demanding is composite T-grafting in total arterial revascularisation?

Emrgency coronary artery bypass surgery in acute myocardial infarction: a new possible standard of care?

Fibrinogen matrix enhances biodistribution of induced pluripotent stem cells for cellular cardiomyoplasty in ischemic heart failure

Magnetic resonance imaging and PV loop analysis for cardiac evaluation in small mice. A comparative analysis

Martens, S

Antegrade cerebral perfusion with mild hypothermia (28–30°C) provides save visceral organ protection during aortic arch replacement

Axillary artery cannulation provides balanced cerebral oxygenation

Martin, K

Fibrinogen levels during paediatric cardiac surgery measured by conventional laboratory and Fibtem (ROTEM®)

Martin, U

Multimodal imaging for in vivo assessment of vitality and localization of transplanted induced pluripotent stem cells in a mouse model of myocardial infarction

Fibrinogen matrix enhances biodistribution of induced pluripotent stem cells for cellular cardiomyoplasty in ischemic heart failure

Magnetic resonance imaging and PV loop analysis for cardiac evaluation in small mice. A comparative analysis

Marx, N

Risc-outcome analysis of a mixed TAVI group (TA-Sapien versus TF-CoreValve): Change the present strategy?

Massoudy, P

Differences in management and outcomes between young and elderly patients with acute aortic dissection type A: Results from the German Registry for Acute Aortic Dissection type A (GERAADA)

Risk factors for new postoperative neurological disorders in patients with acute aortic dissection type A – data from the German Registry for Acute Aortic Dissection type A (GERAADA)

Influence of operative strategy for Debakey Type I Aortic Dissection-Analysis of the GERAADA Registry

Matschke, K

Readmission to intensive care unit after cardiac surgery – a single center experience with 5983 patients

Aortic valve replacement: Results and predictors of mortality from a contemporary series of 2837 patients

Impact of concomitant coronary artery bypass grafting in patients with small aortic valve replacement – Clinical results of 235 patients

Mitral valve surgery in patients with severe impaired left ventricular function – early and midterm results

Differences in management and outcomes between young and elderly patients with acute aortic dissection type A: Results from the German Registry for Acute Aortic Dissection type A (GERAADA)

Risk factors for new postoperative neurological disorders in patients with acute aortic dissection type A – data from the German Registry for Acute Aortic Dissection type A (GERAADA)

Influence of operative strategy for Debakey Type I Aortic Dissection-Analysis of the GERAADA Registry

Preservation of endothelial vascular function of saphenous vein grafts after long time storage with a recently developed potassium-chloride and N-acetylhistidine enriched storage solution

Matt, P

Hypothermic circulatory arrest is safe in the elderly

Matthey, M

The beta2-adrenoceptor agonist terbutaline specifically decreases pulmonary arterial pressure by alpha-adrenoceptor antagonism

Maurer, A

Combined pulmonary and renal support in one extracorporeal device

Mauritz, C

Magnetic resonance imaging and PV loop analysis for cardiac evaluation in small mice. A comparative analysis

Mayer, JE

Pulsatile bioreactor seeding of a tissue-engineered heart valve

Mayer, K

Aortic valve repair versus replacement in active infective endocardtitis

Multidisciplinary approach to critically ill adults with novel Influenza A(H1N1) 2009: A case series

Maznikowski, D

Cooling increases atrial contractility but raises diastolic calcium

Mazzitelli, D

Prospective assessment of quality of life in patients undergoing transcatheter aortic valve implantation: 1-year follow-up results

Mitral valve repair with the Colvin Galloway Futureband: A review of one thousand consecutive patients

Does NT-pro-B-Type Natriuretic Peptide predict the outcomes in patients undergoing transcatheter aortic valve implantation for severe aortic valve stenosis?

Mehlhorn, U

Inflammatory focus in patients after surgery in acute aortic dissection type A

Cross-clamping with open aortic root as standard surgical approach in patients with porcelain aorta

Independent risk factors for in-hospital mortality after isolated coronary artery bypass graft (CABG): Clinical study in 513 patients

Redo-operations for aortic-, mitral- and simultaneous double valve prosthesis endocarditis: Early and mid-term survival

Meier, M

Multimodal imaging for in vivo assessment of vitality and localization of transplanted induced pluripotent stem cells in a mouse model of myocardial infarction

Magnetic resonance imaging and PV loop analysis for cardiac evaluation in small mice. A comparative analysis

Meinardus, S

Rapid cardio-protective, calcium-antagonistic effect of 17beta-oestradiol

Meinertz, T

Excellent results after valve sparing replacement of the aortic root at up to five years of follow-up

Percutaneous mitral valve repair for high-surgical-risk patients using the MitraClip system: Large single-center experience in over 165 patients

Marfan syndrome and the mitral valve – incidence, pathology and results after surgery

Transcatheter double valve-in-valve implantation in a patient with degenerated aortic and mitral bioprostheses

Series of transcatheter valve-in-valve implantations into degenerated bioprostheses in aortic and mitral position

Consecutive transcatheter aortic valve implantation and interventional mitral valve repair in high-surgical-risk patients

Percutaneous mitral valve repair as a bail-out strategy for severe mitral regurgitation early after cardiac surgery

Patient prosthesis mismatch after transcatheter valve-in-valve implantation in degenerated bioprostheses

Transcatheter aortic valve implantation versus surgical aortic valve replacement for treatment of high-risk patients: A propensity score analysis

Impact of interventional MitraClip therapy on secondary mitral valve surgery

Meiser, B

De-novo calcineurininhibitor-free immunosuppression with sirolimus, mycophenolate Mofetil and ATG after heart transplantation: 5-year results

Long-term comparison of tacrolimus versus cyclosporine in combination with mycophenolate mofetil after heart transplantation – ten year results of a prospective randomized trial

Menaissy, YM

Bypass of the obstructed superior vena cava using autologous spiral saphenous vein graft: Operative results and follow up

Menger, M

Role of vasoactive endothelin system on splanchnic perfusion during cardiopulmonary bypass

Progenitor cell homing in the postischemic myocardium: just an unmotivated pitstop in the microcirculation?

Menon, AK

A promising new assist system for the right side. Preliminary results in 8 animals

Merkel, E

Development of a large animal model for hybrid pulmonary valve implantation

Merkely, B

Low cardiac output predicts serious gastrointestinal complications after cardiopulmonary bypass operations

Meschenmoser, L

Single patch repair of complete atrioventricular septal defect in neonates within the first three months of age suffering from therapy refractory heart failure. Is it feasible?

CoSeal reduces the severity of pericardial adhesions and the operation time in pediatric cardiac surgery patients

Metzner, A

Percutaneous pulmonary valve replacement: CD133+ tissue-engineered valved stent implantation

Transapical mitral valved stent implantation: Early survival

Meyer, R

Rapid cardio-protective, calcium-antagonistic effect of 17beta-oestradiol

Doppler flow velocity measurements indicate microvascular dysfunction in clinically silent, biopsy-proven antibody-mediated rejection

Meyer, S

Cutaneous tuberculosis mimicking eysipelas of the lower leg in a heart transplant recipient

Combination of everolimus and tacrolimus for maintenance immunosuppression in heart transplant recipients

Michel, M

Mechanisms of failure and outcome of secondary surgical interventions after thoracic endovascular aortic repair

Michel, S

Intra-aortic balloon counter-pulsation and postoperative outcome in cardiac surgery: does gender matter?

A comparative study of quality of life after bilateral internal thoracic artery grafting in men and women

Use of methylene blue in the treatment of refractory hypotension after assist device implantation: report of five consecutive cases

Technique for right ventricular outflow tract (RVOT) cannulation for BVAD-implantation as a redo-procedure

First transaxillary aortic valve replacement in a heart transplant recipient

Safety of bilateral internal thoracic artery (BITA) revascularisation for the elderly patients

Bridging patients in cardiogenic shock with the Berlin Heart Excor biventricular assist device to heart transplantation – The Munich experience

Everolimus allows early CNI-reduction and late withdrawal in heart transplant recipients resulting in improved renal function

Michel-Behnke, I

Hybrid closure of ventricular septal defects – Medium term results

Michera, L

Autologous Platelet Rich Fibrin (PRF) – A new therapeutic option for postoperative wound complications and infections of the sternum

Miera, O

Pediatric heart transplantation after ventricular assist device therapy: 24-year single center experience

Mikuz, G

Acute rejection responsible for early homograft degeneration after Ross procedure

Milting, H

Regulation of endothelin receptors A and B in the failing myocard during mechanical unloading

Plasma galectin 3 is increased in terminal heart failure patients and is elevated in patients not surviving mechanical circulatory support

Pharmacogenetics of nephrotoxicity in heart transplantation candidates receiving calcineurin inhibitor (CNI) medication

Milz, S

Quercetin glucuronide improves cardiac function in an ex vivo model of xenogeneic porcine heart transplantation

Mirow, N

Is minimal invasive mitral valve surgery a risk factor? – A comparison in 394 consecutive patients between 121 conventional and 273 minimal invasive procedures

Case report of Erdheim-Chester disease in a female cardiac surgery patient

Misfeld, M

Advanced heart failure managed with new generation of non-pulsatile ventricular assist device

Brain protection during aortic arch surgery: Antegrade versus retrograde versus non-cerebral perfusion

Outcome and survival after open repair of chronic complicated Stanford type B dissection. A single centre experience of 22 patients

Aortic arch reoperation following replacement of the ascending aorta

Minimally invasive aortic valve replacement (AVR) with Edwards Odyssey Quick-connect system

Surgical treatment of pulmonary artery embolism. A single centre experience of 71 cases

Clinical outcome of patients with chronic thrombembolic pulmonary hypertension undergoing thrombendarterectomy

Early and mid-term results of cryo-ablation for atrial fibrillation (AF) in minimally-invasive mitral valve surgery

The true atrial fibrillation burden after the Cox-Maze-III Cryo procedure in high risk patients with long-standing persistent atrial fibrillation – first report of event recorder documented continuous heart rhythm follow-up

Is solitary left ventricular pacing using coronary vein lead a save treatment in patients following tricuspid valve replacement or reconstruction

Miyamoto, T

Adjustable bilateral pulmonary artery banding in the treatment of Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome group

Mladenow, A

Transapical aortic valve implantation: Less than 2% mortality after experience with 200 cases

Left ventricular function after transapical aortic valve implantation

Mochly-Rosen, D

Sustained inhibition of epsilon protein kinase C inhibits vascular restenosis after balloon injury and stenting

Mohamed, SA

MicroRNAs as potential biomarkers in aortic diseases

Genetic association of single nucleotide polymorphisms in the endothelial nitric oxide gene in patients with bicuspid aortic valve and ascending aneurysm

Mohammed, S

The true atrial fibrillation burden after the Cox-Maze-III Cryo procedure in high risk patients with long-standing persistent atrial fibrillation – first report of event recorder documented continuous heart rhythm follow-up

Möhnle, P

Preoperative indocyanine green clearance (LiMON®) is predictive for prolonged intensive care unit stay after cardiac surgery in patients with reduced ejection fraction

Mohr, FW

Advanced heart failure managed with new generation of non-pulsatile ventricular assist device

The reverse remodelling effect of bone-marrow-derived stem cells is independent from the site of epimyocardial cell transplantation

Brain protection during aortic arch surgery: Antegrade versus retrograde versus non-cerebral perfusion

Electrophysiological effects of local cardiac stretch on propagation of local electrical activation

Outcome and survival after open repair of chronic complicated Stanford type B dissection. A single centre experience of 22 patients

Aortic arch reoperation following replacement of the ascending aorta

Minimally invasive aortic valve replacement (AVR) with Edwards Odyssey Quick-connect system

The minimally invasive versus sternotomy approach for mitral valve surgery in elderly patients – a propensity matched comparison

Surgical treatment of pulmonary artery embolism. A single centre experience of 71 cases

Clinical outcome of patients with chronic thrombembolic pulmonary hypertension undergoing thrombendarterectomy

Is chronic total coronary occlusion a risk factor for long term outcome after minimally invasive bypass grafting of the left anterior descending artery?

Tricuspid valve surgery beating heart or with cross clamp – is there a difference?

Minimally invasive strategy for resection of primary cardiac tumors: Single-center experience

Prosthesis-patient mismatch after minimally invasive transapical aortic valve implantation in patients with severe aortic stenosis

Complete five year follow-up of coronary artery bypass grafting patients managed with Clopidogrel

Surgical repair of tetralogy of fallot in patients under age of 8 months with pulmonary stenosis: A single centre experience

Renal outcome in 270 patients with severe aortic stenosis undergoing transapical aortic valve implantation

Transcatheter aortic valve implantation leads to a complete restoration of quality of life after 3-months follow-up in 155 elderly high-risk patients

The use of engineered heart tissue in the treatment of dilated cardiomyopathy

Mid-term results after surgical repair of congenital supravalvular aortic stenosis by extended aortoplasty

Angiogenesis can be regulated by intercellular communication via gap junctions

The isolated perfused lung – an animal model for lung transplantation

Differences in management and outcomes between young and elderly patients with acute aortic dissection type A: Results from the German Registry for Acute Aortic Dissection type A (GERAADA)

Implantation technique and results using a new transapical aortic valve prosthesis – Symetis Acurate

Successful extraction of an ICD lead fragment in the left ventricle of a heart transplant with a snare-catheter

Long-term outcome after surgical correction of anomalous left coronary artery from pulmonary artery

Case load development of conventional aortic valve surgery and transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) in the era of new valve technologies

Early and mid-term results of cryo-ablation for atrial fibrillation (AF) in minimally-invasive mitral valve surgery

Is solitary left ventricular pacing using coronary vein lead a save treatment in patients following tricuspid valve replacement or reconstruction

Is there a difference in reperfusion syndrome severity after lung transplantation from different Maastricht classification scales of non heart-beating organ donors?

Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation support after heart- or lungtransplantation

Effect of beta blocker therapy on human cardiac gap junction remodeling and conduction in atrial fibrillation

Increased incidence of anti-HLA anti-MICA antibodies after heart transplantation is linked with post-transplant CMV-infection and transplant vasculopathy

A novel flow cytometry based assay for therapeutic monitoring of mTOR-inhibitor induced immunosuppression after heart transplantation

Clinical and functional outcome after transapical aortic valve implantation using the JenaValve AVR System – results of the first-in-man study

Predictors for permanent pacermaker implantation after CoreValve Bioprosthesis implantation

Risk factors for new postoperative neurological disorders in patients with acute aortic dissection type A – data from the German Registry for Acute Aortic Dissection type A (GERAADA)

Influence of operative strategy for Debakey Type I Aortic Dissection-Analysis of the GERAADA Registry

Detection of anti-HLA and MICA antibodies in patients with ventricular assist device support

On the role of the calcium-sensing receptors in the human heart

Longterm follow-up after prospectively randomized evaluation of stentless versus conventional xenograft aortic valve replacement

Momotow, NA

Neurone specific enolase – a reasonable tool in intensive care medicine after cardiac surgery

Mönnig, G

Supraventricular tachycardia under mechanical circulatory support systems

Moosdorf, R

Succesful endovascular treatment of juvenile coarctatio aortae with aorto-bronchiale fistulas and collaterals by homograft, stent, coils and by lung resection

Rescue of a truncus brachiocephalicus-stentgraft prosthesis after dislocation in the descending aorta via left thoracotomy

Transient extracorporeal membrane oxygenation in massive hemorrhagic reperfusion edema after pulmonary embolectomy

Morawietz, L

Pulsatile bioreactor seeding of a tissue-engineered heart valve

Moritz, A

Total cardiac hemodynamics of mechanical and tissue valves in double valve replacement – an in vitro study

Antegrade cerebral perfusion with mild hypothermia (28–30°C) provides save visceral organ protection during aortic arch replacement

Differences in management and outcomes between young and elderly patients with acute aortic dissection type A: Results from the German Registry for Acute Aortic Dissection type A (GERAADA)

Normal life expectancy and low complication rate eighteen years after autograft root replacement

Axillary artery cannulation provides balanced cerebral oxygenation

Risk factors for new postoperative neurological disorders in patients with acute aortic dissection type A – data from the German Registry for Acute Aortic Dissection type A (GERAADA)

Influence of operative strategy for Debakey Type I Aortic Dissection-Analysis of the GERAADA Registry

Moritz, K

Normal life expectancy and low complication rate eighteen years after autograft root replacement

Morshuis, M

Plasma galectin 3 is increased in terminal heart failure patients and is elevated in patients not surviving mechanical circulatory support

Heart transplantation with and without previous VAD support – influence of different support systems on posttransplant outcome

Moustafine, V

Ischemia-modified Albumin in coronary bypass surgery – a supersensitive marker for myocardial injury

Moza, A

Inflammatory response in transapical transaortic valve replacement

Staged procedure for deep sternal wound infection: Effective combination of different surgical strategies

Shear stress mechanotransduction in Endothelial Progenitor Cells (EPC) using a cone plate rheometer

Effects of metoprolol on hypoxia- and isoflurane-induced late-phase preconditioning

Mrowczynski, WJ

Novel approach for in vivo non-invasive vascular graft compliance measurement

Mueller, T

No need for root enlargement: Aortic valve replacement with the Sorin Mitroflow prosthesis offers superior hemodynamics even in small roots and complex surgery in the elderly

Mugnai, D

Novel approach for in vivo non-invasive vascular graft compliance measurement

Mühle, A

Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation support after heart- or lungtransplantation

Muhtarova, T

Prospective assessment of quality of life in patients undergoing transcatheter aortic valve implantation: 1-year follow-up results

Müller, KM

Development of DIPNECH (Diffuse idiopathic pulmonary neuroendocrine cell hyperplasia) complicating multiple pulmonary metastases of a pelvic osteosarcoma

Müller, L

Acute rejection responsible for early homograft degeneration after Ross procedure

Minimally invasive resection of atrial myxoma – The Innsbruck experience

Minimally invasive repair of atrial septal defect – Introducing a new surgical technique into clinical routine

Two-stage hybrid coronary intervention and minimally invasive aortic valve replacement for patients with concomitant aortic valve and coronary artery disease

Müller, M

Ross-Konno procedure six years after correction of interrupted aortic arch type B

Hybrid closure of ventricular septal defects – Medium term results

In vivo endothelialization of cardiovascular structures using oligonucleotides and diX AM surface coating

Müller, T

First experience with the new Cardiohelp life support system

Münch, F

Troponin-I is a predictor of mortality in patients with postoperative Extra-Corporeal-Membrane-Oxygenation (ECMO) following congenital cardiac surgery

Münzel, T

Alteration of myocardial oxidative stress patterned by obesity in CABG patients

Murin, P

When do we need hybrid for the reconstruction of the hypoplastic left heart syndrome?

Musci, M

Transcatheter closure of post-infarction VSD: When does it benefit patients?

Surgery for pediatric active infective endocarditis: 23-year single center experience

Pediatric heart transplantation after ventricular assist device therapy: 24-year single center experience

Mustafov, L

The p110a-isoform of PI 3-Kinase: A promising therapeutic target for the future treatment of atherosclerosis, restenosis and bypass graft stenosis

Nagib, R

Improvement of neurological outcome in coronary surgery using an automated proximal anastomosis device

Nagy, G

Surgical treatment of pulmonary artery embolism. A single centre experience of 71 cases

Clinical outcome of patients with chronic thrombembolic pulmonary hypertension undergoing thrombendarterectomy

Nagy, Z

On-pump aortic valve replacement without allogeneic blood product transfusion

Nakamura, L

Acquired Von Willebrand Syndrome in patients with extra-corporeal life support (ECLS) or membrane oxygenation (ECMO)

Naraghi, T

Neurone specific enolase – a reasonable tool in intensive care medicine after cardiac surgery

Narr, A

Novel pulmonary valve reconstruction technique using autologus pulmonary artery wall

Single patch repair of complete atrioventricular septal defect in neonates within the first three months of age suffering from therapy refractory heart failure. Is it feasible?

CoSeal reduces the severity of pericardial adhesions and the operation time in pediatric cardiac surgery patients

Nassau, K

Preoperative indocyanine green clearance (LiMON®) is predictive for prolonged intensive care unit stay after cardiac surgery in patients with reduced ejection fraction

Nasseri, B

Mesenchymal transition of amnion epithelial cells for cardiac cell therapy

Neagoie, A

Results after repair of partial atrio-ventricular septal defects: A 50-year single-center experience

Development of a large animal model for hybrid pulmonary valve implantation

Nedelmann, M

Elimination of gaseous microbubbles from the extracorporeal circulation with a novel ultrasound technique – In-vitro data

Neef, K

Dysregulation of pro-angiogenic factors results in failure of the hypertrophied heart

Noninvasive in vivo tracking of mesenchymal stem cells by MRI and evaluation of cell therapeutic effects

Does low-flow selective organ perfusion reduce oxidative stress and inflammatory reaction following hypothermic circulatory arrest?

Cardiogenic progenitor cells derived from skeletal muscle – A promising autologous cell source for cardiac cell therapy

Rosuvastatin reloading augments myocardial and coronary function after cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass

Ischemia-modified Albumin in coronary bypass surgery – a supersensitive marker for myocardial injury

Nees, S

Influence of transmural hydrostatic pressure during preparation and intraoperative storage of saphenous vein grafts on endothelial preservation

Saphenous vein grafts and early thromboembolic occlusion: Pathophysiological insight and remedy

Quercetin glucuronide improves cardiac function in an ex vivo model of xenogeneic porcine heart transplantation

Nelson, I

Product-associated and procedure-specific aspects with the new ENDURANT® stentgraft device

Neophytou, I

Mild-to-moderate hypothermia for organ protection in aortic arch surgery with circulatory arrest

Neri, D

Extra cellular matrix remodelling in chronic cardiac allograft rejection

Netz, H

Results after repair of partial atrio-ventricular septal defects: A 50-year single-center experience

Long-term pediatric circulatory support as bridge to transplanation

Hypertension after heart- and heart-lung transplantation in childhood – insights from a longitudinal study on the baroreceptor function

Impaired bone geometry after heart and heart-lung transplantation in childhood

Neufang, A

Preliminary results for below-knee composite bypass surgery with ovine biosynthetic prostheses (Omniflow II®) and autologous veins

Neumaier-Prauser, PS

Does off-pump surgery reduce the Incidence of postoperative HIT II? A comparison of patients undergoing on-pump vs. off-pump cardiac surgery

Neumann, L

Mitral valve surgery in patients with severe impaired left ventricular function – early and midterm results

Neuss, M

Development of a large animal model for hybrid pulmonary valve implantation

Nichtitz, M

The use of engineered heart tissue in the treatment of dilated cardiomyopathy

Nicolay, K

Evaluation of cardiac function by high resolution MRI after cellular cardiomyoplasty

Niemann, B

Clinical benefits of cerebral perfusion during surgery for acute type A dissection

Long term outcomes and quality of life in octogenarians after coronary artery surgery

Nitsch, B

Differences in management and outcomes between young and elderly patients with acute aortic dissection type A: Results from the German Registry for Acute Aortic Dissection type A (GERAADA)

Nitschke, M

Mesenchymal transition of amnion epithelial cells for cardiac cell therapy

Nix, C

A promising new assist system for the right side. Preliminary results in 8 animals

Nöbauer, C

Mitral valve repair with the Colvin Galloway Futureband: A review of one thousand consecutive patients

Noel, R

New aspects for a surgical heart failure therapy with skeletal muscle using fatigue-resistant type IIa muscle fibres

Titanium coating of glutaraldehyde-fixed heart valve prostheses enables a reduced immune response and a self-seeding within circulation

Nohé, B

On-pump aortic valve replacement without allogeneic blood product transfusion

Nollert, G

Long-term (up to 55 years) results of patients after mitral valve commissurotomy

Nozdrzykowski, M

Outcome and survival after open repair of chronic complicated Stanford type B dissection. A single centre experience of 22 patients

Nymzek, R

Genetic association of single nucleotide polymorphisms in the endothelial nitric oxide gene in patients with bicuspid aortic valve and ascending aneurysm

Oberholzer, K

Assessment of subtle dissection of the ascending aorta by ECG-gated MD-CT – correlation with intraoperative findings and histopathology

Oberwalder, P

Aortic dissections after previous cardiac surgery

Odavic, D

The impact of preoperative anaemia on patients undergoing coronary bypass surgery

Oelschner, C

Bilateral lower lobe lung transplantation – an alternative technique for small patients

Oelze, M

Alteration of myocardial oxidative stress patterned by obesity in CABG patients

Oertel, F

Case Report: Debranching and rerouting of supra aortic vessels to prepare a landing zone for retrograde stenting of the aortic arch and descending aorta in condition following conduit repair, mediastinitis and chronic type-B dissection with progressive aneurysm

Oezkur, M

Intraoperative h-FABP increase predicts postoperative increase in ischaemic markers

Preoperative placement of an Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump (IABP) in patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS): A follow-up

Practice of end-of-life care in intensive care unit. A national survey

Comparison of local gentamicin-collagen versus a simple collagen sponge on the incidence of sternal wound infections: A prospective randomized double-blind controlled trial

Oh, DY

Elastic ageing in the cardiovascular system

Oldigs, M

Bilateral lower lobe lung transplantation – an alternative technique for small patients

Olsson, KM

Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation in fully awake patients as bridge to lung transplantation

Opalka, B

Equivalent long-term performance of epicardial and transvenous left ventricular leads in adults

Opitz, A

Mitral valve repair with the Colvin Galloway Futureband: A review of one thousand consecutive patients

Survival in high risk patients with severe aortic stenosis: Intervention versus surgery versus medical therapy

Does NT-pro-B-Type Natriuretic Peptide predict the outcomes in patients undergoing transcatheter aortic valve implantation for severe aortic valve stenosis?

Oremek, G

Activity of the angiotensin-converting enzyme is dependent on nicotine consumption

Orhan, C

Clinical benefits of cerebral perfusion during surgery for acute type A dissection

Osterholt, M

Exercise can induce temporary mitochondrial and contractile dysfunction linked to impaired respiratory chain complex activity

ROS production in the development of pressure overload heart failure

Ott, CE

Fibrillin-1-deficient mice (mgR/mgR) show severe elastolysis pathognomonic for Marfan syndrome in all parts of the aorta

Recondition of a murine model of Marfan syndrome (mgR/mgR): Safe genotype-phenotype correlation

Ou, L

Targeted gene delivery to the cardiac tissue by adenovirus conjugated magnetic nanobeads

Ovcina, I

Senning and mustard atrial switch procedures: Long term follow-up, morbidity and complications

Surgical treatment of patients with sinus venosus defect and rightsided partial anomalous pulmonary venous connection: Long-term follow-up of sinus node dysfunction and caval obstruction

Miniaturized cardiopulmonary bypass versus conventional extracorporeal circulation: Behaviour of the organspecific pO2 and pCO2 metabolism

Owais, T

Minimally invasive strategy for resection of primary cardiac tumors: Single-center experience

Ozaki, S

Adjustable bilateral pulmonary artery banding in the treatment of Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome group

Pahrmann, C

Bioluminescence Imaging for Monitoring of Engineered Heart Tissue

Paluszkiewicz, L

Is minimal invasive mitral valve surgery a risk factor? – A comparison in 394 consecutive patients between 121 conventional and 273 minimal invasive procedures

Parker, J

One stage approach in patients with acute type A aortic dissection or thoracic aneurysm with combined David based aortic valve repair or Bentall procedure and thoracic aorta reconstruction using frozen elephant trunk technique

Parsa, A

Clampless off-pump surgery is associated with lower mortality and morbidity than conventional coronary artery bypass grafting

Parsa, M

Is minimal invasive mitral valve surgery a risk factor? – A comparison in 394 consecutive patients between 121 conventional and 273 minimal invasive procedures

Pasic, M

Transapical aortic valve implantation: Less than 2% mortality after experience with 200 cases

Extended donor criteria in heart transplantation: Experience with the Organ Care System

Left ventricular function after transapical aortic valve implantation

Permanent mechanical circulatory support in non-transplant candidates

Patsch, W

SOLO pericardial stentless prosthesis: is thrombocytopenia due to laboratory error?

Paul, T

Biocompatibility of cardiovascular devices for interventional therapy of congenital heart defects

Modified Blalock-Taussig-Shunts: Histopathology and morphometry

Paula, J

Double valve endocarditis in Singleton-Merten syndrom, a case report of a very rare disease

A case of autograft endocarditis after Ross procedure, operate or not to operate?

Paulis, L

Evaluation of cardiac function by high resolution MRI after cellular cardiomyoplasty

Pavlik, M

In-vitro investigation of aortic valve annuloplasty using prosthetic ring devices

Pecha, S

Prognostic value of computed tomography coronary angiography in patients with known or suspected coronary artery disease: A 12-month follow-up study

Peigney, C

Metallothionein 1/2 deficiency leads to irreversible myocardial damage in a murine model of ischemic cardiomyopathy

Peivandi, A

Inflammatory focus in patients after surgery in acute aortic dissection type A

Activity of the angiotensin-converting enzyme is dependent on nicotine consumption

How is phospholipase C in concentric hypertrophy signaling pathway regulated?

Rapid cardio-protective, calcium-antagonistic effect of 17beta-oestradiol

Surgical results and benefits of a minimally invasive coronary surgery in 38 patients with medically refractory symptomatic myocardial bridge

Cross-clamping with open aortic root as standard surgical approach in patients with porcelain aorta

Minimal invasive access in surgery for aneurysms of the ascending aorta

Off pump coronary artery bypass via T-shaped ministernotomy in an anomalous origin of the right coronary artery

Cooling increases atrial contractility but raises diastolic calcium

Cardiac fast track anesthesia can contribute to an improved outcome in elderly patients undergoing minimally invasive aortic valve replacement

What defines a safer team in pediatric cardiac surgery?

Independent risk factors for in-hospital mortality after isolated coronary artery bypass graft (CABG): Clinical study in 513 patients

Redo-operations for aortic-, mitral- and simultaneous double valve prosthesis endocarditis: Early and mid-term survival

Peltz, J

Intraoperative h-FABP increase predicts postoperative increase in ischaemic markers

Perrault, L

Randomized clinical trial comparing a thermosensitive polymer (LeGoo®) versus conventional vessel loops for temporary coronary artery occlusion during off-pump coronary artery bypass surgery

Peters, L

Assessment of immunobiology of engineered heart tissue using bioluminescence imaging

Peterss, S

Emrgency coronary artery bypass surgery in acute myocardial infarction: a new possible standard of care?

Petri, A

Motives of elderly high risk patients for consenting to transcatheter-based aortic valve implantation (TAVI) – A qualitative analysis

Petzold, M

Successful weaning from extracorporal circulation using a pumpless extracorporal lung assist device in a patient with intraoperative hypercapnic lung failure during aortic valve replacement

Pfannmüller, B

Tricuspid valve surgery beating heart or with cross clamp – is there a difference?

Is solitary left ventricular pacing using coronary vein lead a save treatment in patients following tricuspid valve replacement or reconstruction

Effect of beta blocker therapy on human cardiac gap junction remodeling and conduction in atrial fibrillation

On the role of the calcium-sensing receptors in the human heart

Pfederer, T

Prediction of optimal projection angles for transapical aortiv valve implantation (TAVI) from preoperatively performed CT-angiograms

Pfeiffer, S

Tenacious adhesions following VAC: A safe approach for re-sternal closure

Prostheses endocarditis six months after transcatheter aortic valve implantation

Posthorax® prevents sternal dehiscence and instability: preliminary results of a Prospective Randomized Multicenter Trial

Comparison of thorax support systems after median sternotomy: Evaluation of force distributions in a biomechanical analysis

Mediastinitis and early tracheostomy after median sternotomy

Pflaum, M

Generation of a bioartificial vessel graft for hemodialysis therapy: First results in a sheep model

Philipp, A

First experience with the new Cardiohelp life support system

Predictive value of the first blood gas analysis after implantation of extracorporeal cardiopulmonary life support in patients with cardio-circulatory and/or pulmonary failure

First use of the Cardiohelp system in the ECMO-LVAD concept

Expanded use of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation as a bridge to extracorporeal left ventricular assist device

Extracorporeal lung support in war-related lung injury

Minimized versus conventional cardiopulmonary bypass: outcome of diabetic patients after coronary artery bypass grafting

Philipps, N

Generation of genetically engineered low-antigenicity MHC I knock-down human embryonic stem cells to prevent immune rejection

Photiadis, J

When do we need hybrid for the reconstruction of the hypoplastic left heart syndrome?

Piazza, N

Prospective assessment of quality of life in patients undergoing transcatheter aortic valve implantation: 1-year follow-up results

Survival in high risk patients with severe aortic stenosis: Intervention versus surgery versus medical therapy

Does NT-pro-B-Type Natriuretic Peptide predict the outcomes in patients undergoing transcatheter aortic valve implantation for severe aortic valve stenosis?

Pichlmaier, M

Renal artery revascularization in a patient with abdominal aortic coarctation using the Riolan anastomosis as feeding vessel

Emrgency coronary artery bypass surgery in acute myocardial infarction: a new possible standard of care?

Cryopreserved arterial homografts versus silver-coated Dacron grafts for abdominal aortic infections: The first clinical comparison

Piechazeck, C

Clinical labelling and bioimaging of transplanted autologous CD 133+ cells in patients with end stage ischemic cardiomyopathy

Pilarczyk, K

Impact of donor serum sodium levels on outcome after bilateral lung transplantation

Piontek, P

Use of a new portable ultrasound device in the cardiothoracic intensive care unit: A performance review

Reverse insertion of displaced JOTEC prosthesis in the frozen elephant trunk procedure: How to do it

Application of the Organ Care System for extended transport of the donor heart and in-vitro coronary angiography

Clinical labelling and bioimaging of transplanted autologous CD 133+ cells in patients with end stage ischemic cardiomyopathy

Once Daily Tacrolimus in the De-Novo prophylaxis of transplant rejection after orthotopic heart transplantation

The time of the tracheotomy in patients status post cardiac procedure has no significant impact on clinical outcome

Piper, C

Detection of early bypass dysfunction after coronary artery bypass grafting using Troponin-I measurement

Pittermann, E

C-kit+ HSC subpopulations display different proliferation potential and gene expression after CFU assay

Pizanis, N

Impact of donor serum sodium levels on outcome after bilateral lung transplantation

Plass, A

Off-pump surgery using no touch techniques provides superior neurological outcomes for patients with a high calcific load

Reoperations for bleeding in the intensive care unit (ICU) are not associated with increased incidence of sternal wound infection

Plonien, K

Transcatheter cardiac valve surgery: beating-heart laser resection of the pulmonary valve

Ploss, A

Axillary artery cannulation provides balanced cerebral oxygenation

Poetini, L

What defines a safer team in pediatric cardiac surgery?

Pöling, J

A novel method of cardiac microdialysis demonstrates that metabolic markers predict perioperative myocardial infarction and severe clinical events in cardiac surgery

The Ras related protein Rap2 is decisive for migration during arteriogenesis

Posival, H

Differences in management and outcomes between young and elderly patients with acute aortic dissection type A: Results from the German Registry for Acute Aortic Dissection type A (GERAADA)

Risk factors for new postoperative neurological disorders in patients with acute aortic dissection type A – data from the German Registry for Acute Aortic Dissection type A (GERAADA)

Influence of operative strategy for Debakey Type I Aortic Dissection-Analysis of the GERAADA Registry

Postrach, J

AAV2/9-mediated gene transfer of thymosin β4 shows cardioprotective effects in a porcine model of heterotopic heart allotransplantation

Quercetin glucuronide improves cardiac function in an ex vivo model of xenogeneic porcine heart transplantation

Non-invasive diagnosis of allograft rejection with positron emission tomography in a heterotopic rat heart transplantation model

Potapov, E

Hemolysis rate after biventricular centrifugal ventricular assist device implantation: Preliminary data of clinical study

Rotary pump thrombus resolution under intravenous therapy with tirofiban – a reversible glycoprotein IIb/IIIa receptor inhibitor

Tricuspid valve repair in patients supported with left ventricular assist device

Simultaneous aortic valve replacement in left ventricular assist device recipients: Single-center experience

Permanent mechanical circulatory support in non-transplant candidates

Impact of surgical approach on neurological adverse events: Single-center experience with HeartWare HVAD implanted via left lateral thoracotomy

Potapov, S

Troponin-I is a predictor of mortality in patients with postoperative Extra-Corporeal-Membrane-Oxygenation (ECMO) following congenital cardiac surgery

Mid-term experience with Hancock porcine-valved Dacron conduit for right ventricular outflow tract reconstruction

Potzger, T

Expanded use of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation as a bridge to extracorporeal left ventricular assist device

Pracki, P

Severe symptomatic aortic stenosis with simultaneous massive enterothorax – what to operate first and how?

Praetorius, J

Prosthesis-patient mismatch after minimally invasive transapical aortic valve implantation in patients with severe aortic stenosis

Prêtre, R

Hybrid intraoperative pulmonary artery stent placement for congenital heart disease

Primaychenko, M

First transaxillary aortic valve replacement in a heart transplant recipient

Prodan, Z

Current Aristotle complexity score models do not adequately predict hospital mortality of GUCH patients

Prokop, S

Vitamin D deficiency is an independent predictor for anemia in end-stage heart failure

Puehler, T

Endothelium-dependent contractions in bypass grafts: A novel mechanism of vasospasms?

Minimized versus conventional cardiopulmonary bypass: outcome of diabetic patients after coronary artery bypass grafting

Genome-wide expression profiling of calcified aortic valves reveals increased matrix deposition and diminished anti-oxidant and stress response

Puls, M

Routine use of transcatheter aortic valve implantation with noncompetitive decision making for transfemoral or transapical approach

Purbojo, A

Atrial switch (Senning procedure) in the era of the arterial switch operation: A case report

Troponin-I is a predictor of mortality in patients with postoperative Extra-Corporeal-Membrane-Oxygenation (ECMO) following congenital cardiac surgery

Mid-term experience with Hancock porcine-valved Dacron conduit for right ventricular outflow tract reconstruction

Intra-pulmonary artery banding – our procedure of choice for rare indications

Fast low-radiation Flash-CT-scan – An alternative imaging method in patients with congenital heart disease?

Qedra, N

Transcatheter closure of post-infarction VSD: When does it benefit patients?

Quentin, T

Biocompatibility of cardiovascular devices for interventional therapy of congenital heart defects

Modified Blalock-Taussig-Shunts: Histopathology and morphometry

Quinz, H

Case Report: Debranching and rerouting of supra aortic vessels to prepare a landing zone for retrograde stenting of the aortic arch and descending aorta in condition following conduit repair, mediastinitis and chronic type-B dissection with progressive aneurysm

Raab, S

Pericardial fat or azygos vein for bronchial stump coverage after right sided pneumonectomy?

How to treat the reinfection of a stabilized sternum

Radic, K

Comparison of postoperative outcomes between emergently bypassed patients without preoperatively implanted stents, with preoperatively implanted bare metal stents (BMS) and with preoperatively implanted drug eluting stents (DES)

Radkow, T

Fast low-radiation Flash-CT-scan – An alternative imaging method in patients with congenital heart disease?

Radovits, T

Protection by cinaciguat, a soluble guanylate cyclase activator against ischemia/reperfusion-induced injury in the transplanted rat heart

Cardioprotective effect of zinc aspirinate against isoproterenol-induced myocardial ischemia in rats

Radtke, A

Genetic association of single nucleotide polymorphisms in the endothelial nitric oxide gene in patients with bicuspid aortic valve and ascending aneurysm

Rahbar, K

FDG-PET/CT in benign and malignant cardiac tumors

Rahimi, A

Support of saphenous vein grafts externally with a Nitinol mesh (eSVS™, Kips Bay Medical, Minneapolis, USA) during coronary artery bypass grafting

Transatrial left-ventricular cannulation in acute typ A aortic dissection: Save, easy and effective!

Rahmanian, PB

Impact of body mass index on hospital mortality and postoperative complications in a recent cohort of patients undergoing cardiac surgery

Ramadan, K

Re-Redo mitral valve repair – useful or even possible – a case report

Ramsperger-Gleixner, M

Reduced humoral immunity after treatment with Clopidogrel and Everolimus in a murine aortic allograft model

Delayed therapy with Clopidogrel and Everolimus substantially inhibits the development of transplant arteriosclerosis

Rastan, A

Advanced heart failure managed with new generation of non-pulsatile ventricular assist device

Randomized clinical trial comparing a thermosensitive polymer (LeGoo®) versus conventional vessel loops for temporary coronary artery occlusion during off-pump coronary artery bypass surgery

The reverse remodelling effect of bone-marrow-derived stem cells is independent from the site of epimyocardial cell transplantation

Outcome and survival after open repair of chronic complicated Stanford type B dissection. A single centre experience of 22 patients

Is chronic total coronary occlusion a risk factor for long term outcome after minimally invasive bypass grafting of the left anterior descending artery?

Minimally invasive strategy for resection of primary cardiac tumors: Single-center experience

Prosthesis-patient mismatch after minimally invasive transapical aortic valve implantation in patients with severe aortic stenosis

Complete five year follow-up of coronary artery bypass grafting patients managed with Clopidogrel

Renal outcome in 270 patients with severe aortic stenosis undergoing transapical aortic valve implantation

Transcatheter aortic valve implantation leads to a complete restoration of quality of life after 3-months follow-up in 155 elderly high-risk patients

Implantation technique and results using a new transapical aortic valve prosthesis – Symetis Acurate

Case load development of conventional aortic valve surgery and transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) in the era of new valve technologies

Early and mid-term results of cryo-ablation for atrial fibrillation (AF) in minimally-invasive mitral valve surgery

Is there a difference in reperfusion syndrome severity after lung transplantation from different Maastricht classification scales of non heart-beating organ donors?

Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation support after heart- or lungtransplantation

Effect of beta blocker therapy on human cardiac gap junction remodeling and conduction in atrial fibrillation

Clinical and functional outcome after transapical aortic valve implantation using the JenaValve AVR System – results of the first-in-man study

On the role of the calcium-sensing receptors in the human heart

Longterm follow-up after prospectively randomized evaluation of stentless versus conventional xenograft aortic valve replacement

Rathert, C

Multimodal imaging for in vivo assessment of vitality and localization of transplanted induced pluripotent stem cells in a mouse model of myocardial infarction

Fibrinogen matrix enhances biodistribution of induced pluripotent stem cells for cellular cardiomyoplasty in ischemic heart failure

Magnetic resonance imaging and PV loop analysis for cardiac evaluation in small mice. A comparative analysis

Rau, T

Impact of oxygen concentrations on engineered heart tissue development

Redwan, B

Development of DIPNECH (Diffuse idiopathic pulmonary neuroendocrine cell hyperplasia) complicating multiple pulmonary metastases of a pelvic osteosarcoma

Outcome of pulmonary metastasectomy in osteosarcoma in the pediatric age group

Biological collagen-matrix implants for thoracic wall reconstruction

Successful bilateral lung transplantation with extracorporeal support by a pumpless interventional lung assist

Rees, W

A novel method of cardiac microdialysis demonstrates that metabolic markers predict perioperative myocardial infarction and severe clinical events in cardiac surgery

The Ras related protein Rap2 is decisive for migration during arteriogenesis

Reichart, B

Impact of preoperative intra-aortic balloon counter-pulsation on postoperative outcome in cardiac surgery patients: a single centre experience

Intra-aortic balloon counter-pulsation and postoperative outcome in cardiac surgery: does gender matter?

Results after repair of partial atrio-ventricular septal defects: A 50-year single-center experience

A comparative study of quality of life after bilateral internal thoracic artery grafting in men and women

Influence of transmural hydrostatic pressure during preparation and intraoperative storage of saphenous vein grafts on endothelial preservation

Saphenous vein grafts and early thromboembolic occlusion: Pathophysiological insight and remedy

Tissue engineering of cardiovascular structures using umbilical cord cells

Comparison of postoperative outcomes between emergently bypassed patients without preoperatively implanted stents, with preoperatively implanted bare metal stents (BMS) and with preoperatively implanted drug eluting stents (DES)

Impact of bilateral internal thoracic artery in situ vs. T-graft on outcome in coronary surgery

Development of a large animal model for hybrid pulmonary valve implantation

Comparison of synthetic and natural scaffolds for application in aortic valve tissue engineering

AAV2/9-mediated gene transfer of thymosin β4 shows cardioprotective effects in a porcine model of heterotopic heart allotransplantation

Long-term pediatric circulatory support as bridge to transplanation

Use of methylene blue in the treatment of refractory hypotension after assist device implantation: report of five consecutive cases

Technique for right ventricular outflow tract (RVOT) cannulation for BVAD-implantation as a redo-procedure

First transaxillary aortic valve replacement in a heart transplant recipient

Preoperative indocyanine green clearance (LiMON®) is predictive for prolonged intensive care unit stay after cardiac surgery in patients with reduced ejection fraction

Differences in management and outcomes between young and elderly patients with acute aortic dissection type A: Results from the German Registry for Acute Aortic Dissection type A (GERAADA)

Genetic polymorphisms of TP53 and FAS promoter modulate the progression of coronary artery disease after coronary artery bypass grafting

Safety of bilateral internal thoracic artery (BITA) revascularisation for the elderly patients

Quercetin glucuronide improves cardiac function in an ex vivo model of xenogeneic porcine heart transplantation

Combined aortic and mitral ring enlargement in extreme patient-prosthesis mismatch

Bridging patients in cardiogenic shock with the Berlin Heart Excor biventricular assist device to heart transplantation – The Munich experience

Modulation of Adiponectin, a cardiovascular hormone, in the myocardium of patients with chronic heart failure

Everolimus allows early CNI-reduction and late withdrawal in heart transplant recipients resulting in improved renal function

Genetical analysis of the binding sites of polyclonal antithymocyte globulins (ATGs)

Non-invasive diagnosis of allograft rejection with positron emission tomography in a heterotopic rat heart transplantation model

De-novo calcineurininhibitor-free immunosuppression with sirolimus, mycophenolate Mofetil and ATG after heart transplantation: 5-year results

Dopamine D2 receptor agonist treatment, Berlin heart excor implantation and transplantation in 7 patients with terminal heart failure caused by Postpartum Cardiomyopathy (PPCM)

Transcatheter cardiac valve surgery: beating-heart laser resection of the pulmonary valve

Medical rapid prototyping (MRP) in adult- and paediatric cardiac surgery

Long-term comparison of tacrolimus versus cyclosporine in combination with mycophenolate mofetil after heart transplantation – ten year results of a prospective randomized trial

Risk factors for new postoperative neurological disorders in patients with acute aortic dissection type A – data from the German Registry for Acute Aortic Dissection type A (GERAADA)

Influence of operative strategy for Debakey Type I Aortic Dissection-Analysis of the GERAADA Registry

Retro-auricular Jarvik-2000 left ventricular assist device (LVAD) as a new ideal destination therapy if compared to the abdominal cable version as bridging therapy

Long-term (up to 55 years) results of patients after mitral valve commissurotomy

Reichart, D

Long-term (up to 55 years) results of patients after mitral valve commissurotomy

Reichenspurner, H

Early lactate clearance is associated with reduced morbidity in patients after cardiac surgery

ScvO2/lactate-ratio as prognostic factor of mortality in patients admitted to intensive care unit after cardiac surgery

Does minimally invasive mitral valve surgery improve quality of life postoperatively – A postoperative follow-up study

Minimally invasive mitral valve repair through right sided mini-thoracotomy can be feasible In patients with severe thorax deformities

Influence of different brain protection strategies for the treatment of acute type A aortic dissection

Excellent results after valve sparing replacement of the aortic root at up to five years of follow-up

In-vivo visualisation of mesenchymal stem cells by fluorescent imaging in a myocardial infarct model in pigs

Partial loading of heterotopic heart transplants results in preserved left ventricular function and morphology

Bioluminescence Imaging for Monitoring of Engineered Heart Tissue

Cognitive outcomes and quality of life after on-pump versus off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting

Percutaneous mitral valve repair for high-surgical-risk patients using the MitraClip system: Large single-center experience in over 165 patients

No significant homing of IV injected mesenchymal stem cells in a murine model of myocardial infarction

Marfan syndrome and the mitral valve – incidence, pathology and results after surgery

Long-term follow-up after skeletal autologous myoblast transplantation in ischemic heart disease (MAGIC Phase II Study)

Assessment of immunobiology of engineered heart tissue using bioluminescence imaging

Pathophysiological role of the AT2 receptor in cardiovascular remodeling after myocardial infarction in mice

Giant biatrial thrombembolus caught in transit across a patent foramen ovale

Ovine model of pediatric complete heart block

Severe hemolysis after minimally-invasive mitral valve repair

Successful weaning from extracorporal circulation using a pumpless extracorporal lung assist device in a patient with intraoperative hypercapnic lung failure during aortic valve replacement

Fibrin-based engineered heart tissue for cardiac repair: Initial results after transplantation

Transcatheter double valve-in-valve implantation in a patient with degenerated aortic and mitral bioprostheses

Bilateral lower lobe lung transplantation – an alternative technique for small patients

Cutaneous tuberculosis mimicking eysipelas of the lower leg in a heart transplant recipient

Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome with cortical blindness at normal therapeutic levels of cyclosporine following bilateral lung transplantation – a case report

Combination of everolimus and tacrolimus for maintenance immunosuppression in heart transplant recipients

Series of transcatheter valve-in-valve implantations into degenerated bioprostheses in aortic and mitral position

Differences in management and outcomes between young and elderly patients with acute aortic dissection type A: Results from the German Registry for Acute Aortic Dissection type A (GERAADA)

Quality of life of octogenarians after cardiac surgery

Ablation therapy for concomitant atrial fibrillation in cardiac surgery – eight year single center experience

The challenge of very old leads: Laser lead extraction of infected or dysfunctional pacemaker or ICD leads implanted for more than 10 years

Sinus rhythm is predicting outcome in midtermfollow-up in octogenarians

Can we cure accidental aspiration injury by ex-vivo-lung-perfusion (EVLP)?

Generation of genetically engineered low-antigenicity MHC I knock-down human embryonic stem cells to prevent immune rejection

Consecutive transcatheter aortic valve implantation and interventional mitral valve repair in high-surgical-risk patients

Percutaneous mitral valve repair as a bail-out strategy for severe mitral regurgitation early after cardiac surgery

Patient prosthesis mismatch after transcatheter valve-in-valve implantation in degenerated bioprostheses

Transcatheter aortic valve implantation versus surgical aortic valve replacement for treatment of high-risk patients: A propensity score analysis

Targeting the JAK1/3 pathway to suppress acute allograft rejection

Prognostic value of computed tomography coronary angiography in patients with known or suspected coronary artery disease: A 12-month follow-up study

Impact of interventional MitraClip therapy on secondary mitral valve surgery

Impact of oxygen concentrations on engineered heart tissue development

Immunogenicity and immunomodulatory properties of umbilical cord lining mesenchymal stem cells for regenerative therapies

Risk factors for new postoperative neurological disorders in patients with acute aortic dissection type A – data from the German Registry for Acute Aortic Dissection type A (GERAADA)

Influence of operative strategy for Debakey Type I Aortic Dissection-Analysis of the GERAADA Registry

Sustained inhibition of epsilon protein kinase C inhibits vascular restenosis after balloon injury and stenting

Tricuspid valve surgery at five year follow up – which determinants of outcome remain?

Preservation of endothelial vascular function of saphenous vein grafts after long time storage with a recently developed potassium-chloride and N-acetylhistidine enriched storage solution

Reimann, A

Prognostic value of computed tomography coronary angiography in patients with known or suspected coronary artery disease: A 12-month follow-up study

Rein, J

Single patch repair of complete atrioventricular septal defect in neonates within the first three months of age suffering from therapy refractory heart failure. Is it feasible?

Reineke, D

Surgery of downstream aortic segments in marfan patients after previous aortic repair

Reinhold, M

Impact of bilateral internal thoracic artery in situ vs. T-graft on outcome in coronary surgery

Reiss, N

Surgical treatment of pitfalls and complications after catheter-based interventions

Modified implantation technique of the HeartWare continuous flow pump as biventricular support system

Heart transplantation with and without previous VAD support – influence of different support systems on posttransplant outcome

Are donor hearts from patients with acute pulmonary embolism acceptable for heart transplantation?

Transcutaneous Energy Transfer System (TET) for implantable cardiac assist devices and total artificial hearts

Reiter, B

Influence of different brain protection strategies for the treatment of acute type A aortic dissection

In-vivo visualisation of mesenchymal stem cells by fluorescent imaging in a myocardial infarct model in pigs

The challenge of very old leads: Laser lead extraction of infected or dysfunctional pacemaker or ICD leads implanted for more than 10 years

Reitz, M

Is composite T-grafting in total arterial revascularisation safe when four or more coronary vessels are grafted?

How technically demanding is composite T-grafting in total arterial revascularisation?

Remsey-Semmelweis, E

Succesful endovascular treatment of juvenile coarctatio aortae with aorto-bronchiale fistulas and collaterals by homograft, stent, coils and by lung resection

Renner, A

Is minimal invasive mitral valve surgery a risk factor? – A comparison in 394 consecutive patients between 121 conventional and 273 minimal invasive procedures

Heterotopic rat heart transplantation: Accumulation of Ubiquinone in the rat heart allograft depends on ischemia/reperfusion

Clampless off-pump surgery is associated with lower mortality and morbidity than conventional coronary artery bypass grafting

Extra cellular matrix remodelling in chronic cardiac allograft rejection

Reser, D

Reoperations for bleeding in the intensive care unit (ICU) are not associated with increased incidence of sternal wound infection

Reutemann, A

Effect of beta blocker therapy on human cardiac gap junction remodeling and conduction in atrial fibrillation

Reuter, P

Elimination of gaseous microbubbles from the extracorporeal circulation with a novel ultrasound technique – In-vitro data

Reuthebuch, O

Hypothermic circulatory arrest is safe in the elderly

Surgical reassignment of a left ventricular pseudoaneurysm with subendocardial rupture into the right atrium with severe left-right shunt

Rhode, D

New aspects for a surgical heart failure therapy with skeletal muscle using fatigue-resistant type IIa muscle fibres

Richardt, D

Acute type A dissection: A comparative study between the reimplantation and remodeling procedure and the „gold Standard“

Clinical outcome beyond 10 years in patients undergoing the subcoronary Ross operation. A single centre experience

Up to 16 years experience with the subcoronary Ross procedure: Results from a single center

Riecke, C

Transcutaneous Energy Transfer System (TET) for implantable cardiac assist devices and total artificial hearts

Ried, M

Over 1-year disease-free survival after sequential therapy of a primary cardiac lymphoma

Gender differences of the elderly after cardiac surgery – Do older women worse than men?

Minimized versus conventional cardiopulmonary bypass: outcome of diabetic patients after coronary artery bypass grafting

Rieß, FC

Differences in management and outcomes between young and elderly patients with acute aortic dissection type A: Results from the German Registry for Acute Aortic Dissection type A (GERAADA)

Complete arterial revascularization in octogenarians using bilateral IMA grafts: Clinical experience in 316 consecutive patients

Risk factors for new postoperative neurological disorders in patients with acute aortic dissection type A – data from the German Registry for Acute Aortic Dissection type A (GERAADA)

Influence of operative strategy for Debakey Type I Aortic Dissection-Analysis of the GERAADA Registry

The Medtronic mosaic prosthesis: Clinical perfomance up to 16 years

Riet, T

Does low-flow selective organ perfusion reduce oxidative stress and inflammatory reaction following hypothermic circulatory arrest?

Riethdorf, S

Electrophysiological effects of local cardiac stretch on propagation of local electrical activation

Ritter, S

High incidence of severely prolonged QT interval after cardiac surgery

Robbins, RC

Bioluminescence Imaging for Monitoring of Engineered Heart Tissue

No significant homing of IV injected mesenchymal stem cells in a murine model of myocardial infarction

Assessment of immunobiology of engineered heart tissue using bioluminescence imaging

Generation of genetically engineered low-antigenicity MHC I knock-down human embryonic stem cells to prevent immune rejection

Targeting the JAK1/3 pathway to suppress acute allograft rejection

Immunogenicity and immunomodulatory properties of umbilical cord lining mesenchymal stem cells for regenerative therapies

Sustained inhibition of epsilon protein kinase C inhibits vascular restenosis after balloon injury and stenting

Robenek, H

Aortic dissection associated with Cogans's syndrome: Role of GM-CSF for deleterious loss of vascular structural integrity

Robinson, PN

Fibrillin-1-deficient mice (mgR/mgR) show severe elastolysis pathognomonic for Marfan syndrome in all parts of the aorta

Recondition of a murine model of Marfan syndrome (mgR/mgR): Safe genotype-phenotype correlation

Roder, F

Experimental simulated staged repair of extensive thoracoabdominal aneurysms significantly reduces paraplegia risk

Long-term outcome after the Bentall procedure: Is it the gold standard? A consecutive series of 597 patients

Rodriguez, H

Experience with a „hotline“ service for outpatients on a ventricular assist device

Off-pump surgery using no touch techniques provides superior neurological outcomes for patients with a high calcific load

Roehl, A

Effects of metoprolol on hypoxia- and isoflurane-induced late-phase preconditioning

Röfe, D

Plasma galectin 3 is increased in terminal heart failure patients and is elevated in patients not surviving mechanical circulatory support

Roggenkamp, J

A new stentvalve for minimally invasive or interventional treatment of the tricuspid valve

Röhl, T

Accupunture for intestinal stimulation in post cardiac surgery patients

Rojas, SV

Is composite T-grafting in total arterial revascularisation safe when four or more coronary vessels are grafted?

Multimodal imaging for in vivo assessment of vitality and localization of transplanted induced pluripotent stem cells in a mouse model of myocardial infarction

How technically demanding is composite T-grafting in total arterial revascularisation?

Fibrinogen matrix enhances biodistribution of induced pluripotent stem cells for cellular cardiomyoplasty in ischemic heart failure

Magnetic resonance imaging and PV loop analysis for cardiac evaluation in small mice. A comparative analysis

Rojas-Gomez, D

Effect of beta blocker therapy on human cardiac gap junction remodeling and conduction in atrial fibrillation

Röll, W

Evaluation of cardiac function by high resolution MRI after cellular cardiomyoplasty

Transplantation of embryonic cardiomyocytes reduces post infarct arrhythmias in mice post infarction

Romero, B

Elastic ageing in the cardiovascular system

Rörick, O

Improved results of surgically treated aortic valve endocarditis using a stentless valve

Rosendahl, J

Psychological interventions with patients undergoing cardiac surgery – What do patients talk about?

Rosendahl, U

The use of bilateral internal mammary arteries in the revascularization of high risk patients

Interventional care of a rare thoracic aortic aneurysm through a retroperitoneal approach

Short and long-term results of mitral valve repair in octogenarians

Rosenkranz, S

The p110a-isoform of PI 3-Kinase: A promising therapeutic target for the future treatment of atherosclerosis, restenosis and bypass graft stenosis

Roser, D

Aortic valve-sparing reimplantation technique (David-procedure) in different pathologies: Long-term clinical and echocardiographic follow-up in 170 patients. A single-center experience

Rösner, J

Comparing microvascular alterations during CABG under minimal extracoporal circulation or conventional cardiopulmonary bypass using Orthogonal Polarization Spectral Imaging and the O2C® system: A prospective, randomized study

Rosser, B

Hybrid intraoperative pulmonary artery stent placement for congenital heart disease

Roth, M

Comparison of Tranexamic-Acid and Aprotinin regarding the outcome after cardiac surgery

Roth, P

Multidisciplinary approach to critically ill adults with novel Influenza A(H1N1) 2009: A case series

Increased preoperative C-reactive protein contributes to perioperative myocardial injury

Clinical benefits of cerebral perfusion during surgery for acute type A dissection

Long term outcomes and quality of life in octogenarians after coronary artery surgery

Rothe, S

Effect of beta blocker therapy on human cardiac gap junction remodeling and conduction in atrial fibrillation

Rottbauer, W

Transcatheter aortic valve implantation after previous mechanical mitral valve replacement: Expanding indications?

Roy, N

Ovine model of pediatric complete heart block

Roy, R

Mesenchymal transition of amnion epithelial cells for cardiac cell therapy

Rudolph, A

Readmission to intensive care unit after cardiac surgery – a single center experience with 5983 patients

Mitral valve surgery in patients with severe impaired left ventricular function – early and midterm results

Rueter, F

Hypothermic circulatory arrest is safe in the elderly

Rüffer, A

Atrial switch (Senning procedure) in the era of the arterial switch operation: A case report

Troponin-I is a predictor of mortality in patients with postoperative Extra-Corporeal-Membrane-Oxygenation (ECMO) following congenital cardiac surgery

Mid-term experience with Hancock porcine-valved Dacron conduit for right ventricular outflow tract reconstruction

Intra-pulmonary artery banding – our procedure of choice for rare indications

Fast low-radiation Flash-CT-scan – An alternative imaging method in patients with congenital heart disease?

Ruge, H

Prospective assessment of quality of life in patients undergoing transcatheter aortic valve implantation: 1-year follow-up results

Survival in high risk patients with severe aortic stenosis: Intervention versus surgery versus medical therapy

Does NT-pro-B-Type Natriuretic Peptide predict the outcomes in patients undergoing transcatheter aortic valve implantation for severe aortic valve stenosis?

Ruhparwar, A

Use of a new portable ultrasound device in the cardiothoracic intensive care unit: A performance review

Reverse insertion of displaced JOTEC prosthesis in the frozen elephant trunk procedure: How to do it

Application of the Organ Care System for extended transport of the donor heart and in-vitro coronary angiography

Clinical labelling and bioimaging of transplanted autologous CD 133+ cells in patients with end stage ischemic cardiomyopathy

Once Daily Tacrolimus in the De-Novo prophylaxis of transplant rejection after orthotopic heart transplantation

The time of the tracheotomy in patients status post cardiac procedure has no significant impact on clinical outcome

Recondition of a murine model of Marfan syndrome (mgR/mgR): Safe genotype-phenotype correlation

Rukosujew, A

Development of DIPNECH (Diffuse idiopathic pulmonary neuroendocrine cell hyperplasia) complicating multiple pulmonary metastases of a pelvic osteosarcoma

Supraventricular tachycardia under mechanical circulatory support systems

Ius (transplantationem) respicit aequitatem

Severe aortic regurgitation in type A aortic dissection caused by a prolapsed circumferential intimal flap

Chest pain from chest drain

Long term results of cardiac surgery in octo- and nanogenarians

Runge, B

Longevity and precision of online blood gas monitoring in patients with ECMO or extracorporeal life support (ECLS) –8 years of experience

Rupprecht, HJ

Surgical results and benefits of a minimally invasive coronary surgery in 38 patients with medically refractory symptomatic myocardial bridge

Rupprecht, L

Impact of cardiopulmonary bypass on postoperative renal function in coronary artery bypass grafting

First experience with the new Cardiohelp life support system

Over 1-year disease-free survival after sequential therapy of a primary cardiac lymphoma

First use of the Cardiohelp system in the ECMO-LVAD concept

Gender differences of the elderly after cardiac surgery – Do older women worse than men?

Minimized versus conventional cardiopulmonary bypass: outcome of diabetic patients after coronary artery bypass grafting

Effects of exercise training in patients with axial flow pumps

Ruschewski, W

Biocompatibility of cardiovascular devices for interventional therapy of congenital heart defects

Modified Blalock-Taussig-Shunts: Histopathology and morphometry

Rustum, S

Renal artery revascularization in a patient with abdominal aortic coarctation using the Riolan anastomosis as feeding vessel

Ruttmann, E

Acute rejection responsible for early homograft degeneration after Ross procedure

Rybczynski, M

Minimally invasive mitral valve repair through right sided mini-thoracotomy can be feasible In patients with severe thorax deformities

Excellent results after valve sparing replacement of the aortic root at up to five years of follow-up

Marfan syndrome and the mitral valve – incidence, pathology and results after surgery

Rylski, B

Serious complications following endovascular treatment of thoracic aortic disease –10 years experience

Short- and mid-term outcome after endovascular repair of ruptured descending thoracic aorta

Differences in management and outcomes between young and elderly patients with acute aortic dissection type A: Results from the German Registry for Acute Aortic Dissection type A (GERAADA)

Sabashnikov, A

Ischemia-modified Albumin in coronary bypass surgery – a supersensitive marker for myocardial injury

Sadoni, S

Safety of bilateral internal thoracic artery (BITA) revascularisation for the elderly patients

Bridging patients in cardiogenic shock with the Berlin Heart Excor biventricular assist device to heart transplantation – The Munich experience

Safi, Y

A new stentvalve for minimally invasive or interventional treatment of the tricuspid valve

Sahin, A

Emergency ECMO implantation at peripheral hospitals with subsequent patient transport to the tertiary care center

Salameh, A

The use of engineered heart tissue in the treatment of dilated cardiomyopathy

Salehi-Gilani, S

Improvement of neurological outcome in coronary surgery using an automated proximal anastomosis device

Sales, VL

Pulsatile bioreactor seeding of a tissue-engineered heart valve

Salman, M

Influence of different brain protection strategies for the treatment of acute type A aortic dissection

Salzberg, S

Off-pump surgery using no touch techniques provides superior neurological outcomes for patients with a high calcific load

Reoperations for bleeding in the intensive care unit (ICU) are not associated with increased incidence of sternal wound infection

Samaneh, A

Integrated cardiovascular repair, chances for young surgeons

Sandner, S

Post-transplant outcome of elective vs. LVAD vs. urgent patients undergoing cardiac transplantation

Sandrio, S

Use of a new portable ultrasound device in the cardiothoracic intensive care unit: A performance review

Application of the Organ Care System for extended transport of the donor heart and in-vitro coronary angiography

Clinical labelling and bioimaging of transplanted autologous CD 133+ cells in patients with end stage ischemic cardiomyopathy

Once Daily Tacrolimus in the De-Novo prophylaxis of transplant rejection after orthotopic heart transplantation

The time of the tracheotomy in patients status post cardiac procedure has no significant impact on clinical outcome

Sandte, J

Can we cure accidental aspiration injury by ex-vivo-lung-perfusion (EVLP)?

Santarpino, G

Tenacious adhesions following VAC: A safe approach for re-sternal closure

Are bicuspid aortic valves a limitation for sutureless Perceval implantation?

Prostheses endocarditis six months after transcatheter aortic valve implantation

Posthorax® prevents sternal dehiscence and instability: preliminary results of a Prospective Randomized Multicenter Trial

Saraei, R

New aspects for a surgical heart failure therapy with skeletal muscle using fatigue-resistant type IIa muscle fibres

Sarikouch, S

Minimally invasive aortic valve replacement (AVR) with sutureless valves compares well against conventional aortic valves

Minimally invasive aortic valve replacement (AVR) with Edwards Odyssey Quick-connect system

Aortic valve-sparing procedure (David I) as redo operation: Expanding the frontiers?

Sassalos, P

Novel treatment concept for acute severe pulmonary hypertension with right to left atrial shunting and veno-venous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation

Sasse, P

Channelrhodopsin2 expression in cardiomyocytes: A new tool for light-induced depolarization with high spatio-temporal resolution in vitro and in vivo

Sattinger, E

Cutaneous tuberculosis mimicking eysipelas of the lower leg in a heart transplant recipient

Combination of everolimus and tacrolimus for maintenance immunosuppression in heart transplant recipients

Sauerland, C

Residual platelet activity in LVAD patients with stroke

Schaaf, S

Fibrin-based engineered heart tissue for cardiac repair: Initial results after transplantation

Impact of oxygen concentrations on engineered heart tissue development

Schächinger, V

Importance of multidisciplinary conference guided treatment in coronary revascularization: Incidence of CABG in the course after PCI

Schachner, T

Aortic dissections after previous cardiac surgery

Two-stage hybrid coronary intervention and minimally invasive aortic valve replacement for patients with concomitant aortic valve and coronary artery disease

Schad, C

Marfan syndrome and the mitral valve – incidence, pathology and results after surgery

Schaefers, HJ

Role of vasoactive endothelin system on splanchnic perfusion during cardiopulmonary bypass

Schäfer, R

Impact of depression on the course of CABG-patients

Schäfers, HJ

Aortic valve repair versus replacement in active infective endocardtitis

Differences in management and outcomes between young and elderly patients with acute aortic dissection type A: Results from the German Registry for Acute Aortic Dissection type A (GERAADA)

Safety of Argatroban in critically ill patients with acute kidney injury and renal replacement therapy after cardiac surgery

Risk factors for new postoperative neurological disorders in patients with acute aortic dissection type A – data from the German Registry for Acute Aortic Dissection type A (GERAADA)

Influence of operative strategy for Debakey Type I Aortic Dissection-Analysis of the GERAADA Registry

Schäfers, M

FDG-PET/CT in benign and malignant cardiac tumors

Schantz, HE

A case of autograft endocarditis after Ross procedure, operate or not to operate?

Scharf, J

Acute gastrointestinal bleeding due to oesophageal varices: An unusual case of a thoracic spleen

Scharfenberg, D

C-kit+ HSC subpopulations display different proliferation potential and gene expression after CFU assay

Scharfschwerdt, M

In-vitro investigation of aortic valve annuloplasty using prosthetic ring devices

Hemodynamics of the Edwards Sapien valve in non-circular aortic annuli

Schecker, N

Multimodal imaging for in vivo assessment of vitality and localization of transplanted induced pluripotent stem cells in a mouse model of myocardial infarction

Fibrinogen matrix enhances biodistribution of induced pluripotent stem cells for cellular cardiomyoplasty in ischemic heart failure

Scheffler, M

Lower flow during minimized extracorporeal circulation does not impair cellular metabolism

Scheld, HH

Development of DIPNECH (Diffuse idiopathic pulmonary neuroendocrine cell hyperplasia) complicating multiple pulmonary metastases of a pelvic osteosarcoma

Outcome of pulmonary metastasectomy in osteosarcoma in the pediatric age group

Supraventricular tachycardia under mechanical circulatory support systems

Ius (transplantationem) respicit aequitatem

Aortic dissection associated with Cogans's syndrome: Role of GM-CSF for deleterious loss of vascular structural integrity

Biological collagen-matrix implants for thoracic wall reconstruction

Severe aortic regurgitation in type A aortic dissection caused by a prolapsed circumferential intimal flap

Differences in management and outcomes between young and elderly patients with acute aortic dissection type A: Results from the German Registry for Acute Aortic Dissection type A (GERAADA)

Chest pain from chest drain

Long term outcome after heterotopic heart transplantation

Long term results of cardiac surgery in octo- and nanogenarians

When LVAD implantation is too late – predictors of hospital mortality post LVAD implant

Successful bilateral lung transplantation with extracorporeal support by a pumpless interventional lung assist

Organ offers received from Eurotransplant for patients on the heart waiting list – A single center experience over 7 years

FDG-PET/CT in benign and malignant cardiac tumors

Heart transplantation for end-stage congenital heart diseases: A waste of organs or a suitable therapy?

Risk factors for new postoperative neurological disorders in patients with acute aortic dissection type A – data from the German Registry for Acute Aortic Dissection type A (GERAADA)

Influence of operative strategy for Debakey Type I Aortic Dissection-Analysis of the GERAADA Registry

Residual platelet activity in LVAD patients with stroke

Schenk, S

Diffuse coronary artery disease requires long coronary arteriotomy reconstruction as an adjunct to bypass grafting

Electro-myostimulation of skeletal muscles improves physical capacity of patients with chronic congestive heart failure

Schenke-Layland, K

Elastic ageing in the cardiovascular system

In vivo endothelialization of cardiovascular structures using oligonucleotides and diX AM surface coating

Scherag, A

The coronary artery bypass graft surgery in patients with asymptomatic carotid stenosis (CABACS) trial

Scherbaum, E

Dopamine D2 receptor agonist treatment, Berlin heart excor implantation and transplantation in 7 patients with terminal heart failure caused by Postpartum Cardiomyopathy (PPCM)

Scherner, M

Dysregulation of pro-angiogenic factors results in failure of the hypertrophied heart

Peripheral ECMO therapy for postcardiotomy failure in cardiac surgery patients: A single centre experience

The p110a-isoform of PI 3-Kinase: A promising therapeutic target for the future treatment of atherosclerosis, restenosis and bypass graft stenosis

Scheuer, M

A comparative study of quality of life after bilateral internal thoracic artery grafting in men and women

Schibilsky, D

Superior hemodynamics and organ recovery in biventricular cannulated BVAD patients compared to conventional cannulation

Deep driveline infections are prevented by surgical double tunnel technique in patients with LVAD

Schild, HH

Re-dissection of the sinus of Valsalva: An underestimated complication after supracoronary aortic replacement in patients with Stanford type A aortic dissection

Schille, C

In vivo endothelialization of cardiovascular structures using oligonucleotides and diX AM surface coating

Schiller, W

Results after repair of partial atrio-ventricular septal defects: A 50-year single-center experience

Implantable biventricular assist device for destination therapy

Re-dissection of the sinus of Valsalva: An underestimated complication after supracoronary aortic replacement in patients with Stanford type A aortic dissection

Transcutaneous Energy Transfer System (TET) for implantable cardiac assist devices and total artificial hearts

Schillinger, W

TAVI in routine use: Implication for patients with aortic stenosis

Routine use of transcatheter aortic valve implantation with noncompetitive decision making for transfemoral or transapical approach

Schimmer, C

Intraoperative h-FABP increase predicts postoperative increase in ischaemic markers

Preoperative placement of an Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump (IABP) in patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS): A follow-up

Practice of end-of-life care in intensive care unit. A national survey

Comparison of local gentamicin-collagen versus a simple collagen sponge on the incidence of sternal wound infections: A prospective randomized double-blind controlled trial

Schindler, E

When do we need hybrid for the reconstruction of the hypoplastic left heart syndrome?

Schipke, JD

Impact of depression on the course of CABG-patients

Schirmer, J

Percutaneous mitral valve repair for high-surgical-risk patients using the MitraClip system: Large single-center experience in over 165 patients

Transcatheter double valve-in-valve implantation in a patient with degenerated aortic and mitral bioprostheses

Series of transcatheter valve-in-valve implantations into degenerated bioprostheses in aortic and mitral position

Can we cure accidental aspiration injury by ex-vivo-lung-perfusion (EVLP)?

Consecutive transcatheter aortic valve implantation and interventional mitral valve repair in high-surgical-risk patients

Percutaneous mitral valve repair as a bail-out strategy for severe mitral regurgitation early after cardiac surgery

Patient prosthesis mismatch after transcatheter valve-in-valve implantation in degenerated bioprostheses

Transcatheter aortic valve implantation versus surgical aortic valve replacement for treatment of high-risk patients: A propensity score analysis

Impact of interventional MitraClip therapy on secondary mitral valve surgery

Schirmer, U

Is minimal invasive mitral valve surgery a risk factor? – A comparison in 394 consecutive patients between 121 conventional and 273 minimal invasive procedures

Schlarb, D

Chest pain from chest drain

Schlegel, F

The use of engineered heart tissue in the treatment of dilated cardiomyopathy

Schleger, S

Genetical analysis of the binding sites of polyclonal antithymocyte globulins (ATGs)

Schleicher, M

Elastic ageing in the cardiovascular system

In vivo endothelialization of cardiovascular structures using oligonucleotides and diX AM surface coating

Schlensak, C

Superior hemodynamics and organ recovery in biventricular cannulated BVAD patients compared to conventional cannulation

Serious complications following endovascular treatment of thoracic aortic disease –10 years experience

Short- and mid-term outcome after endovascular repair of ruptured descending thoracic aorta

Severe case of H1N1 myocarditis in young with cardiocirculatory decompensation

Hybid treatment of a premature neonate weighing 1200g presenting with embolic abdominal aortic occlusion

Floating conduit in large false aneurysm: A rare complication of aortic root replacement with mechanical conduit

A case of valve prosthesis embolization to the aorta during the transapical implantation procedure: Intraoperative management

Deep driveline infections are prevented by surgical double tunnel technique in patients with LVAD

Acquired Von Willebrand Syndrome in patients with extra-corporeal life support (ECLS) or membrane oxygenation (ECMO)

Temporary occlusion of mesenterial and renal arteries during intraaortic counterpulsation caused by excessive length of intra-aortic balloons

Microangiogenesis in syngeneic and allogeneic heart transplantation in rat: The impact of acute allograft rejection on lymph- and hemangiogenesis

Schlüter, M

Cutaneous tuberculosis mimicking eysipelas of the lower leg in a heart transplant recipient

Combination of everolimus and tacrolimus for maintenance immunosuppression in heart transplant recipients

Schmack, B

Low cardiac output predicts serious gastrointestinal complications after cardiopulmonary bypass operations

Schmauss, D

Tissue engineering of cardiovascular structures using umbilical cord cells

Technique for right ventricular outflow tract (RVOT) cannulation for BVAD-implantation as a redo-procedure

Everolimus allows early CNI-reduction and late withdrawal in heart transplant recipients resulting in improved renal function

Schmid, C

Impact of cardiopulmonary bypass on postoperative renal function in coronary artery bypass grafting

Total aortic replacement for extensive aneurysmal disease by staged hybrid procedure using E-vita open followed by percutaneous endovascular interventions

First experience with the new Cardiohelp life support system

Predictive value of the first blood gas analysis after implantation of extracorporeal cardiopulmonary life support in patients with cardio-circulatory and/or pulmonary failure

Over 1-year disease-free survival after sequential therapy of a primary cardiac lymphoma

First use of the Cardiohelp system in the ECMO-LVAD concept

Expanded use of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation as a bridge to extracorporeal left ventricular assist device

Extracorporeal lung support in war-related lung injury

Temporary circulatory assist for right heart failure. A new approach

Endothelium-dependent contractions in bypass grafts: A novel mechanism of vasospasms?

Gender differences of the elderly after cardiac surgery – Do older women worse than men?

Early immune activation of donor organs after brain death in a mouse heart transplantation model

Implantable biventricular assist device for destination therapy

Novel treatment concept for acute severe pulmonary hypertension with right to left atrial shunting and veno-venous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation

Minimized versus conventional cardiopulmonary bypass: outcome of diabetic patients after coronary artery bypass grafting

Effects of exercise training in patients with axial flow pumps

Genome-wide expression profiling of calcified aortic valves reveals increased matrix deposition and diminished anti-oxidant and stress response

Schmid, E

On-pump aortic valve replacement without allogeneic blood product transfusion

Schmid, T

Implantable biventricular assist device for destination therapy

Transcutaneous Energy Transfer System (TET) for implantable cardiac assist devices and total artificial hearts

Schmidli, J

Surgery of downstream aortic segments in marfan patients after previous aortic repair

Mechanisms of failure and outcome of secondary surgical interventions after thoracic endovascular aortic repair

Schmidt, C

Severe aortic regurgitation in type A aortic dissection caused by a prolapsed circumferential intimal flap

Schmidt, J

Development of DIPNECH (Diffuse idiopathic pulmonary neuroendocrine cell hyperplasia) complicating multiple pulmonary metastases of a pelvic osteosarcoma

Outcome of pulmonary metastasectomy in osteosarcoma in the pediatric age group

Biological collagen-matrix implants for thoracic wall reconstruction

Successful bilateral lung transplantation with extracorporeal support by a pumpless interventional lung assist

Schmidt, M

Age-dependent differences in postoperative HLA-DR expression in cardiac surgery patients

AAV2/9-mediated gene transfer of thymosin β4 shows cardioprotective effects in a porcine model of heterotopic heart allotransplantation

Schmidt, S

Bioluminescence Imaging for Monitoring of Engineered Heart Tissue

Assessment of immunobiology of engineered heart tissue using bioluminescence imaging

Schmiedel, R

The use of engineered heart tissue in the treatment of dilated cardiomyopathy

Schmitt-Knosalla, I

Human immune system development in NOD/LtSz-scid IL2Rgnull mice after engraftment with purified cord blood derived stem cells

Major histocompatibility complex (MHC) requirements for chronic allograft rejection after orthotopic lung transplantation in mice

Schmitz, C

Total cardiac hemodynamics of mechanical and tissue valves in double valve replacement – an in vitro study

Results after repair of partial atrio-ventricular septal defects: A 50-year single-center experience

Tissue engineering of cardiovascular structures using umbilical cord cells

Comparison of postoperative outcomes between emergently bypassed patients without preoperatively implanted stents, with preoperatively implanted bare metal stents (BMS) and with preoperatively implanted drug eluting stents (DES)

Development of a large animal model for hybrid pulmonary valve implantation

Comparison of synthetic and natural scaffolds for application in aortic valve tissue engineering

Long-term pediatric circulatory support as bridge to transplanation

Technique for right ventricular outflow tract (RVOT) cannulation for BVAD-implantation as a redo-procedure

First transaxillary aortic valve replacement in a heart transplant recipient

Combined aortic and mitral ring enlargement in extreme patient-prosthesis mismatch

Bridging patients in cardiogenic shock with the Berlin Heart Excor biventricular assist device to heart transplantation – The Munich experience

Transcatheter cardiac valve surgery: beating-heart laser resection of the pulmonary valve

Medical rapid prototyping (MRP) in adult- and paediatric cardiac surgery

Retro-auricular Jarvik-2000 left ventricular assist device (LVAD) as a new ideal destination therapy if compared to the abdominal cable version as bridging therapy

Schmoeckel, M

Three-dimensional mechanism-specific restrictive mitral annuloplasty for chronic ischemic mitral regurgitation using the IMR Etlogix Ring

AAV2/9-mediated gene transfer of thymosin β4 shows cardioprotective effects in a porcine model of heterotopic heart allotransplantation

Three cases of mechanism-specific complex surgical valve repair after failed percutaneous mitral intervention with the MitraClip® device

Restrictive mitral valve annuloplasty for chronic ischemic mitral regurgitation: A 4-year clinical experience with the „Geoform Ring“

Non-invasive diagnosis of allograft rejection with positron emission tomography in a heterotopic rat heart transplantation model

Retro-auricular Jarvik-2000 left ventricular assist device (LVAD) as a new ideal destination therapy if compared to the abdominal cable version as bridging therapy

Schneider, C

Three-dimensional mechanism-specific restrictive mitral annuloplasty for chronic ischemic mitral regurgitation using the IMR Etlogix Ring

Restrictive mitral valve annuloplasty for chronic ischemic mitral regurgitation: A 4-year clinical experience with the „Geoform Ring“

Schneider, H

Device failure after transcatheter closure of atrial septal defects

Effects of exercise training in patients with axial flow pumps

Schneider, J

Product-associated and procedure-specific aspects with the new ENDURANT® stentgraft device

Schneider, M

When do we need hybrid for the reconstruction of the hypoplastic left heart syndrome?

Schneider, SRB

Severe aortic regurgitation in type A aortic dissection caused by a prolapsed circumferential intimal flap

Organ offers received from Eurotransplant for patients on the heart waiting list – A single center experience over 7 years

Schneider, T

Residual platelet activity in LVAD patients with stroke

Schober, O

FDG-PET/CT in benign and malignant cardiac tumors

Schoder, M

A new mechanism why an acute type B aortic dissection is primary complicated, becomes complicated or remains uncomplicated

Schoenburg, M

Elimination of gaseous microbubbles from the extracorporeal circulation with a novel ultrasound technique – In-vitro data

Pseudo-hallucinations following heart surgery in patients with normal vision

Schoeneich, F

Support of saphenous vein grafts externally with a Nitinol mesh (eSVS™, Kips Bay Medical, Minneapolis, USA) during coronary artery bypass grafting

Transatrial left-ventricular cannulation in acute typ A aortic dissection: Save, easy and effective!

Schoenhoff, F

Surgery of downstream aortic segments in marfan patients after previous aortic repair

Schöllhorn, J

Short- and mid-term outcome after endovascular repair of ruptured descending thoracic aorta

Scholtz, W

Motives of elderly high risk patients for consenting to transcatheter-based aortic valve implantation (TAVI) – A qualitative analysis

Schön, J

High sensitive troponin t is superior to additive Euroscore for predicting 30 and 90 day mortality in non-coronary cardiac surgery

Schönbrodt, M

Modified implantation technique of the HeartWare continuous flow pump as biventricular support system

Schönburg, M

Implantation technique and results using a new transapical aortic valve prosthesis – Symetis Acurate

Long term outcomes and quality of life in octogenarians after coronary artery surgery

Schöndube, FA

TAVI in routine use: Implication for patients with aortic stenosis

Acute gastrointestinal bleeding due to oesophageal varices: An unusual case of a thoracic spleen

Routine use of transcatheter aortic valve implantation with noncompetitive decision making for transfemoral or transapical approach

Schönebeck, J

Quality of life of octogenarians after cardiac surgery

Sinus rhythm is predicting outcome in midtermfollow-up in octogenarians

Schönherr, M

Higher stress levels for experienced supervisors during coronary artery bypass graft teaching cases compared to trainee residents

Schöpe, M

Exercise can induce temporary mitochondrial and contractile dysfunction linked to impaired respiratory chain complex activity

Schopka, S

Impact of cardiopulmonary bypass on postoperative renal function in coronary artery bypass grafting

Expanded use of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation as a bridge to extracorporeal left ventricular assist device

Temporary circulatory assist for right heart failure. A new approach

Schotten, S

Assessment of subtle dissection of the ascending aorta by ECG-gated MD-CT – correlation with intraoperative findings and histopathology

Schöttler, J

Support of saphenous vein grafts externally with a Nitinol mesh (eSVS™, Kips Bay Medical, Minneapolis, USA) during coronary artery bypass grafting

Transatrial left-ventricular cannulation in acute typ A aortic dissection: Save, easy and effective!

Schramm, R

First transaxillary aortic valve replacement in a heart transplant recipient

Combined aortic and mitral ring enlargement in extreme patient-prosthesis mismatch

De-novo calcineurininhibitor-free immunosuppression with sirolimus, mycophenolate Mofetil and ATG after heart transplantation: 5-year results

Progenitor cell homing in the postischemic myocardium: just an unmotivated pitstop in the microcirculation?

Schranz, D

Ross-Konno procedure six years after correction of interrupted aortic arch type B

Hybrid closure of ventricular septal defects – Medium term results

Schreiber, C

Device failure after transcatheter closure of atrial septal defects

Current Aristotle complexity score models do not adequately predict hospital mortality of GUCH patients

Schrepfer, S

Bioluminescence Imaging for Monitoring of Engineered Heart Tissue

No significant homing of IV injected mesenchymal stem cells in a murine model of myocardial infarction

Assessment of immunobiology of engineered heart tissue using bioluminescence imaging

Generation of genetically engineered low-antigenicity MHC I knock-down human embryonic stem cells to prevent immune rejection

Targeting the JAK1/3 pathway to suppress acute allograft rejection

Immunogenicity and immunomodulatory properties of umbilical cord lining mesenchymal stem cells for regenerative therapies

Sustained inhibition of epsilon protein kinase C inhibits vascular restenosis after balloon injury and stenting

Schrepper, A

Exercise can induce temporary mitochondrial and contractile dysfunction linked to impaired respiratory chain complex activity

ROS production in the development of pressure overload heart failure

Schroeter, T

Is solitary left ventricular pacing using coronary vein lead a save treatment in patients following tricuspid valve replacement or reconstruction

Predictors for permanent pacermaker implantation after CoreValve Bioprosthesis implantation

Schröter, T

Is there a difference in reperfusion syndrome severity after lung transplantation from different Maastricht classification scales of non heart-beating organ donors?

Longterm follow-up after prospectively randomized evaluation of stentless versus conventional xenograft aortic valve replacement

Schubäck, A

Prediction of optimal projection angles for transapical aortiv valve implantation (TAVI) from preoperatively performed CT-angiograms

Schubert, S

Immunosuppression with everolimus in paediatric de-novo heart transplantation

Schuler, G

Renal outcome in 270 patients with severe aortic stenosis undergoing transapical aortic valve implantation

Transcatheter aortic valve implantation leads to a complete restoration of quality of life after 3-months follow-up in 155 elderly high-risk patients

Case load development of conventional aortic valve surgery and transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) in the era of new valve technologies

Predictors for permanent pacermaker implantation after CoreValve Bioprosthesis implantation

Schulte, C

Excellent results after valve sparing replacement of the aortic root at up to five years of follow-up

Impact of oxygen concentrations on engineered heart tissue development

Schulte-Eistrup, S

Plasma galectin 3 is increased in terminal heart failure patients and is elevated in patients not surviving mechanical circulatory support

Heart transplantation with and without previous VAD support – influence of different support systems on posttransplant outcome

Are donor hearts from patients with acute pulmonary embolism acceptable for heart transplantation?

Schulz, U

Clinical outcome in cardiac transplant recipients with chronic kidney disease receiving everolimus in combination with cyclosporine or tacrolimus

Clinical outcome in cardiac transplant recipients with chronic kidney disease under high dose and low dose everolimus therapy

Parameters of mineral metabolism predict 90-day event-free survival in end-stage heart failure patients awaiting cardiac transplantation. A pilot study

Pharmacogenetics of nephrotoxicity in heart transplantation candidates receiving calcineurin inhibitor (CNI) medication

Heart transplantation with and without previous VAD support – influence of different support systems on posttransplant outcome

Are donor hearts from patients with acute pulmonary embolism acceptable for heart transplantation?

Vitamin D deficiency is an independent predictor for anemia in end-stage heart failure

Schulze, B

Clinical outcome in cardiac transplant recipients with chronic kidney disease receiving everolimus in combination with cyclosporine or tacrolimus

Clinical outcome in cardiac transplant recipients with chronic kidney disease under high dose and low dose everolimus therapy

Schumann, E

Impact of concomitant coronary artery bypass grafting in patients with small aortic valve replacement – Clinical results of 235 patients

Schurr, P

The impact of carotid stenosis on outcome after „on-pump“ CABG-procedures

Appropiate timing of coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) after acute myocardial infarction

Schurr, U

Smoking cessation rate after bypass surgery

Long term surgical experience with intracardial myxoma

The impact of preoperative anaemia on patients undergoing coronary bypass surgery

High incidence of severely prolonged QT interval after cardiac surgery

Schuster, T

Chronic psychosocial stress among cardiac surgeons. Are we exposed to job-associated psychosocial handicaps? A single-center-study using the Trier inventory for chronic stress (TICS) and the German multidimensional stress-coping inventory (SVF)

Schütz, A

Midterm follow up of tricuspid valve repair without failure – a single center experience

Re-Redo mitral valve repair – useful or even possible – a case report

An unusual case: Severe double valve disease due to aberrant chordae tendineae

Schütz, T

Transaortic catheter based aortic valve replacement via anterolateral minithoracotomy for patients with limited peripheral vascular access and larger aortic annulus

Schwanke, K

Multimodal imaging for in vivo assessment of vitality and localization of transplanted induced pluripotent stem cells in a mouse model of myocardial infarction

Fibrinogen matrix enhances biodistribution of induced pluripotent stem cells for cellular cardiomyoplasty in ischemic heart failure

Schwarz, C

Results following surgical repair of acute type A aortic dissection (AAAD): A single centre experience

Schwarz, N

Pseudo-hallucinations following heart surgery in patients with normal vision

Schwarz, T

Alternative unorthodox lead positions for ICD-therapy

Equivalent long-term performance of epicardial and transvenous left ventricular leads in adults

Schwarzbach, S

Transcutaneous Energy Transfer System (TET) for implantable cardiac assist devices and total artificial hearts

Schwarzer, M

Exercise can induce temporary mitochondrial and contractile dysfunction linked to impaired respiratory chain complex activity

ROS production in the development of pressure overload heart failure

Schweiger, M

Senning and mustard atrial switch procedures: Long term follow-up, morbidity and complications

Tricuspid valve repair in patients supported with left ventricular assist device

Immunosuppression with everolimus in paediatric de-novo heart transplantation

Schwill, S

Fibrillin-1-deficient mice (mgR/mgR) show severe elastolysis pathognomonic for Marfan syndrome in all parts of the aorta

Recondition of a murine model of Marfan syndrome (mgR/mgR): Safe genotype-phenotype correlation

Sebening, C

Cyclooxygenase-2 expression in lung in patients with congenital heart malformations and pulmonary arterial hypertension

Seebacher, G

Normal life expectancy and low complication rate eighteen years after autograft root replacement

Seeberger, M

Surgical reassignment of a left ventricular pseudoaneurysm with subendocardial rupture into the right atrium with severe left-right shunt

Seeburger, J

Brain protection during aortic arch surgery: Antegrade versus retrograde versus non-cerebral perfusion

Aortic arch reoperation following replacement of the ascending aorta

The minimally invasive versus sternotomy approach for mitral valve surgery in elderly patients – a propensity matched comparison

Surgical treatment of pulmonary artery embolism. A single centre experience of 71 cases

Clinical outcome of patients with chronic thrombembolic pulmonary hypertension undergoing thrombendarterectomy

Seidel, B

Protection by cinaciguat, a soluble guanylate cyclase activator against ischemia/reperfusion-induced injury in the transplanted rat heart

Seifarth, H

FDG-PET/CT in benign and malignant cardiac tumors

Seifert, M

Generation of genetically engineered low-antigenicity MHC I knock-down human embryonic stem cells to prevent immune rejection

Seiffert, B

The impact of preoperative anaemia on patients undergoing coronary bypass surgery

Seiffert, M

Percutaneous mitral valve repair for high-surgical-risk patients using the MitraClip system: Large single-center experience in over 165 patients

Giant biatrial thrombembolus caught in transit across a patent foramen ovale

Transcatheter double valve-in-valve implantation in a patient with degenerated aortic and mitral bioprostheses

Series of transcatheter valve-in-valve implantations into degenerated bioprostheses in aortic and mitral position

Consecutive transcatheter aortic valve implantation and interventional mitral valve repair in high-surgical-risk patients

Percutaneous mitral valve repair as a bail-out strategy for severe mitral regurgitation early after cardiac surgery

Patient prosthesis mismatch after transcatheter valve-in-valve implantation in degenerated bioprostheses

Transcatheter aortic valve implantation versus surgical aortic valve replacement for treatment of high-risk patients: A propensity score analysis

Impact of interventional MitraClip therapy on secondary mitral valve surgery

Seipelt, R

TAVI in routine use: Implication for patients with aortic stenosis

Acute gastrointestinal bleeding due to oesophageal varices: An unusual case of a thoracic spleen

Routine use of transcatheter aortic valve implantation with noncompetitive decision making for transfemoral or transapical approach

Seki, M

Adjustable bilateral pulmonary artery banding in the treatment of Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome group

Seltmann, M

Prediction of optimal projection angles for transapical aortiv valve implantation (TAVI) from preoperatively performed CT-angiograms

Semik, M

Outcome of pulmonary metastasectomy in osteosarcoma in the pediatric age group

Sen, B

Long term outcomes and quality of life in octogenarians after coronary artery surgery

Senbaklavaci, Ö

From partial anomalous pulmonary venous drainage to chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension: successful surgical correction of a 14 year misinterpreted clinical feature

Off pump coronary artery bypass via T-shaped ministernotomy in an anomalous origin of the right coronary artery

Redo-operations for aortic-, mitral- and simultaneous double valve prosthesis endocarditis: Early and mid-term survival

Seppelt, P

Fibrillin-1-deficient mice (mgR/mgR) show severe elastolysis pathognomonic for Marfan syndrome in all parts of the aorta

Recondition of a murine model of Marfan syndrome (mgR/mgR): Safe genotype-phenotype correlation

Sezer, Ö

Aortic dissection associated with Cogans's syndrome: Role of GM-CSF for deleterious loss of vascular structural integrity

Residual platelet activity in LVAD patients with stroke

Shakibaei, M

Tissue engineering of cardiovascular structures using umbilical cord cells

Sheikzadeh, S

Minimally invasive mitral valve repair through right sided mini-thoracotomy can be feasible In patients with severe thorax deformities

Marfan syndrome and the mitral valve – incidence, pathology and results after surgery

Shimoyama, S

Adjustable bilateral pulmonary artery banding in the treatment of Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome group

Shrestha, M

Is composite T-grafting in total arterial revascularisation safe when four or more coronary vessels are grafted?

Minimally invasive aortic valve replacement (AVR) with sutureless valves compares well against conventional aortic valves

Minimally invasive aortic valve replacement (AVR) with Edwards Odyssey Quick-connect system

How technically demanding is composite T-grafting in total arterial revascularisation?

Emrgency coronary artery bypass surgery in acute myocardial infarction: a new possible standard of care?

Aortic valve-sparing procedure (David I) as redo operation: Expanding the frontiers?

Shultz, LD

Human immune system development in NOD/LtSz-scid IL2Rgnull mice after engraftment with purified cord blood derived stem cells

Sienel, W

Pericardial fat or azygos vein for bronchial stump coverage after right sided pneumonectomy?

How to treat the reinfection of a stabilized sternum

Siepe, M

Superior hemodynamics and organ recovery in biventricular cannulated BVAD patients compared to conventional cannulation

Serious complications following endovascular treatment of thoracic aortic disease –10 years experience

Short- and mid-term outcome after endovascular repair of ruptured descending thoracic aorta

Severe case of H1N1 myocarditis in young with cardiocirculatory decompensation

Hybid treatment of a premature neonate weighing 1200g presenting with embolic abdominal aortic occlusion

Floating conduit in large false aneurysm: A rare complication of aortic root replacement with mechanical conduit

A case of valve prosthesis embolization to the aorta during the transapical implantation procedure: Intraoperative management

Deep driveline infections are prevented by surgical double tunnel technique in patients with LVAD

Sier, HA

Hemodynamics of the Edwards Sapien valve in non-circular aortic annuli

Acute type A dissection: A comparative study between the reimplantation and remodeling procedure and the „gold Standard“

Sievers, HH

New aspects for a surgical heart failure therapy with skeletal muscle using fatigue-resistant type IIa muscle fibres

MicroRNAs as potential biomarkers in aortic diseases

In-vitro investigation of aortic valve annuloplasty using prosthetic ring devices

Titanium coating of glutaraldehyde-fixed heart valve prostheses enables a reduced immune response and a self-seeding within circulation

Hemodynamics of the Edwards Sapien valve in non-circular aortic annuli

Acute type A dissection: A comparative study between the reimplantation and remodeling procedure and the „gold Standard“

Differences in management and outcomes between young and elderly patients with acute aortic dissection type A: Results from the German Registry for Acute Aortic Dissection type A (GERAADA)

High sensitive troponin t is superior to additive Euroscore for predicting 30 and 90 day mortality in non-coronary cardiac surgery

The true atrial fibrillation burden after the Cox-Maze-III Cryo procedure in high risk patients with long-standing persistent atrial fibrillation – first report of event recorder documented continuous heart rhythm follow-up

Clinical outcome beyond 10 years in patients undergoing the subcoronary Ross operation. A single centre experience

Is a physiological aortic valve function feasible after aortic valve replacement procedures? – A comparative study between the ross operation, aortic valve preserving procedures, stentless valves and a healthy control group

Genetic association of single nucleotide polymorphisms in the endothelial nitric oxide gene in patients with bicuspid aortic valve and ascending aneurysm

Risk factors for new postoperative neurological disorders in patients with acute aortic dissection type A – data from the German Registry for Acute Aortic Dissection type A (GERAADA)

Influence of operative strategy for Debakey Type I Aortic Dissection-Analysis of the GERAADA Registry

Up to 16 years experience with the subcoronary Ross procedure: Results from a single center

Sigg, D

Ovine model of pediatric complete heart block

Sigler, M

Biocompatibility of cardiovascular devices for interventional therapy of congenital heart defects

Device failure after transcatheter closure of atrial septal defects

Modified Blalock-Taussig-Shunts: Histopathology and morphometry

Silaschi, M

Transcatheter aortic valve implantation versus surgical aortic valve replacement for treatment of high-risk patients: A propensity score analysis

Silber, RE

Increased mid-term survival of non-small cell lung carcinoma patients with diabetes

Differences in management and outcomes between young and elderly patients with acute aortic dissection type A: Results from the German Registry for Acute Aortic Dissection type A (GERAADA)

Simple skin fluorescence measurement, a biomarker of ageing, to identify patients of risk

Risk factors for new postoperative neurological disorders in patients with acute aortic dissection type A – data from the German Registry for Acute Aortic Dissection type A (GERAADA)

Influence of operative strategy for Debakey Type I Aortic Dissection-Analysis of the GERAADA Registry

Sill, B

Long-term follow-up after skeletal autologous myoblast transplantation in ischemic heart disease (MAGIC Phase II Study)

Pulsatile bioreactor seeding of a tissue-engineered heart valve

Ovine model of pediatric complete heart block

Bilateral lower lobe lung transplantation – an alternative technique for small patients

Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome with cortical blindness at normal therapeutic levels of cyclosporine following bilateral lung transplantation – a case report

Simm, A

Increased mid-term survival of non-small cell lung carcinoma patients with diabetes

Simple skin fluorescence measurement, a biomarker of ageing, to identify patients of risk

Simon, A

Early and mid-term results of cryo-ablation for atrial fibrillation (AF) in minimally-invasive mitral valve surgery

Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation in fully awake patients as bridge to lung transplantation

Sindermann, J

Ius (transplantationem) respicit aequitatem

Aortic dissection associated with Cogans's syndrome: Role of GM-CSF for deleterious loss of vascular structural integrity

Severe aortic regurgitation in type A aortic dissection caused by a prolapsed circumferential intimal flap

Chest pain from chest drain

Long term outcome after heterotopic heart transplantation

Long term results of cardiac surgery in octo- and nanogenarians

When LVAD implantation is too late – predictors of hospital mortality post LVAD implant

Heart transplantation for end-stage congenital heart diseases: A waste of organs or a suitable therapy?

Sinha, P

Tetralogy of Fallot with pulmonary atresia and total anomalous pulmonary venous connection: Surgical management of a rare combination of congenital heart defects

Siniawski, H

Simultaneous aortic valve replacement in left ventricular assist device recipients: Single-center experience

Sinzobahamvya, N

When do we need hybrid for the reconstruction of the hypoplastic left heart syndrome?

Sirch, J

Mediastinitis and early tracheostomy after median sternotomy

Skorska, A

C-kit+ HSC subpopulations display different proliferation potential and gene expression after CFU assay

Slottosch, I

Rosuvastatin reloading augments myocardial and coronary function after cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass

Comparison of warm versus cold blood cardioplegia for myocardial protection in patients with prolonged aortic cross-clamp times during isolated CABG and aortic valve surgery

Cold blood vs. warm blood cardioplegia in patients with acute coronary syndrome undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting

Peripheral ECMO therapy for postcardiotomy failure in cardiac surgery patients: A single centre experience

Socha, J

Survival in high risk patients with severe aortic stenosis: Intervention versus surgery versus medical therapy

Sodagar, M

Rosuvastatin reloading augments myocardial and coronary function after cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass

Sodeck, G

A new mechanism why an acute type B aortic dissection is primary complicated, becomes complicated or remains uncomplicated

Sodian, R

Impact of preoperative intra-aortic balloon counter-pulsation on postoperative outcome in cardiac surgery patients: a single centre experience

Intra-aortic balloon counter-pulsation and postoperative outcome in cardiac surgery: does gender matter?

Results after repair of partial atrio-ventricular septal defects: A 50-year single-center experience

Tissue engineering of cardiovascular structures using umbilical cord cells

Development of a large animal model for hybrid pulmonary valve implantation

Long-term pediatric circulatory support as bridge to transplanation

Use of methylene blue in the treatment of refractory hypotension after assist device implantation: report of five consecutive cases

Technique for right ventricular outflow tract (RVOT) cannulation for BVAD-implantation as a redo-procedure

First transaxillary aortic valve replacement in a heart transplant recipient

Bridging patients in cardiogenic shock with the Berlin Heart Excor biventricular assist device to heart transplantation – The Munich experience

Modulation of Adiponectin, a cardiovascular hormone, in the myocardium of patients with chronic heart failure

Everolimus allows early CNI-reduction and late withdrawal in heart transplant recipients resulting in improved renal function

Dopamine D2 receptor agonist treatment, Berlin heart excor implantation and transplantation in 7 patients with terminal heart failure caused by Postpartum Cardiomyopathy (PPCM)

Medical rapid prototyping (MRP) in adult- and paediatric cardiac surgery

Retro-auricular Jarvik-2000 left ventricular assist device (LVAD) as a new ideal destination therapy if compared to the abdominal cable version as bridging therapy

Long-term (up to 55 years) results of patients after mitral valve commissurotomy

Sohst, A

Increased mid-term survival of non-small cell lung carcinoma patients with diabetes

Sommer, SP

Practice of end-of-life care in intensive care unit. A national survey

Sommer, W

Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation in fully awake patients as bridge to lung transplantation

Modification of a preconditioning protocol for achieving immune tolerance in an allogeneic porcine lung transplantation model: Low dose total lymphoid irradiation vs. whole body irradiation

Regulatory T cells in allogeneic porcine lung transplantation- in vivo function and impact on long term graft survival

Soos, P

Low cardiac output predicts serious gastrointestinal complications after cardiopulmonary bypass operations

Sorg, S

A case of valve prosthesis embolization to the aorta during the transapical implantation procedure: Intraoperative management

Implantation technique and results using a new transapical aortic valve prosthesis – Symetis Acurate

Spath, C

The use of engineered heart tissue in the treatment of dilated cardiomyopathy

Specht, K

Doctors don't meet information needs of children and teenagers with CHD

Spieker, T

FDG-PET/CT in benign and malignant cardiac tumors

Spillner, J

A new stentvalve for minimally invasive or interventional treatment of the tricuspid valve

Risc-outcome analysis of a mixed TAVI group (TA-Sapien versus TF-CoreValve): Change the present strategy?

Software controlled mock circulation loop for validation of tah and vad controls

A promising new assist system for the right side. Preliminary results in 8 animals

Staged procedure for deep sternal wound infection: Effective combination of different surgical strategies

Sreeram, N

Hybrid intraoperative pulmonary artery stent placement for congenital heart disease

Staab, R

Experience with a „hotline“ service for outpatients on a ventricular assist device

Emergency ECMO implantation at peripheral hospitals with subsequent patient transport to the tertiary care center

Stabbert, AC

Early percutaneous tracheotomy in cardiac surgery patients is a save procedure even in patients with coagulation disorders

Rosuvastatin reloading augments myocardial and coronary function after cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass

Comparison of warm versus cold blood cardioplegia for myocardial protection in patients with prolonged aortic cross-clamp times during isolated CABG and aortic valve surgery

Cold blood vs. warm blood cardioplegia in patients with acute coronary syndrome undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting

Peripheral ECMO therapy for postcardiotomy failure in cardiac surgery patients: A single centre experience

Stamm, C

Dysregulation of pro-angiogenic factors results in failure of the hypertrophied heart

Noninvasive in vivo tracking of mesenchymal stem cells by MRI and evaluation of cell therapeutic effects

Right ventricular outflow tract reconstruction using valved homograft in children

Cardiogenic progenitor cells derived from skeletal muscle – A promising autologous cell source for cardiac cell therapy

Outcome of size disparity of transplanted hearts on cardiac growth in infants and children

Mesenchymal transition of amnion epithelial cells for cardiac cell therapy

Stampfl, P

Endovascular treatment in acute traumatic thoracic aortic lesions

Stanger, O

Aortic dissections after previous cardiac surgery

SOLO pericardial stentless prosthesis: is thrombocytopenia due to laboratory error?

Stangl, K

The early relaxin-induced protection of rat lungs from ischemia/reperfusion injury is nitric oxide-dependent

Staupendahl, L

Cold blood vs. warm blood cardioplegia in patients with acute coronary syndrome undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting

Steger, C

Acute rejection responsible for early homograft degeneration after Ross procedure

Stegger, L

FDG-PET/CT in benign and malignant cardiac tumors

Steinbrück, A

Transcatheter aortic valve implantation leads to a complete restoration of quality of life after 3-months follow-up in 155 elderly high-risk patients

Steinhoff, G

Targeted gene delivery to the cardiac tissue by adenovirus conjugated magnetic nanobeads

Differences in management and outcomes between young and elderly patients with acute aortic dissection type A: Results from the German Registry for Acute Aortic Dissection type A (GERAADA)

Intramyocardial bone marrow stem cell transplantation during coronary artery bypass surgery: A Meta-analysis

Comparing microvascular alterations during CABG under minimal extracoporal circulation or conventional cardiopulmonary bypass using Orthogonal Polarization Spectral Imaging and the O2C® system: A prospective, randomized study

Risk factors for new postoperative neurological disorders in patients with acute aortic dissection type A – data from the German Registry for Acute Aortic Dissection type A (GERAADA)

Influence of operative strategy for Debakey Type I Aortic Dissection-Analysis of the GERAADA Registry

C-kit+ HSC subpopulations display different proliferation potential and gene expression after CFU assay

Steinke, T

Challenging interdisciplinary treatment of a late onset post-pneumonectomy empyema

Steinkraus, V

Cutaneous tuberculosis mimicking eysipelas of the lower leg in a heart transplant recipient

Steinseifer, U

Total cardiac hemodynamics of mechanical and tissue valves in double valve replacement – an in vitro study

Stepanenko, A

Hemolysis rate after biventricular centrifugal ventricular assist device implantation: Preliminary data of clinical study

Rotary pump thrombus resolution under intravenous therapy with tirofiban – a reversible glycoprotein IIb/IIIa receptor inhibitor

Tricuspid valve repair in patients supported with left ventricular assist device

Simultaneous aortic valve replacement in left ventricular assist device recipients: Single-center experience

Permanent mechanical circulatory support in non-transplant candidates

Impact of surgical approach on neurological adverse events: Single-center experience with HeartWare HVAD implanted via left lateral thoracotomy

Stepper, W

Residual platelet activity in LVAD patients with stroke

Sterner-Kock, A

Does low-flow selective organ perfusion reduce oxidative stress and inflammatory reaction following hypothermic circulatory arrest?

Stiefel, P

Gender specific symptom experiences in patients after heart transplantation

Stierle, U

Acute type A dissection: A comparative study between the reimplantation and remodeling procedure and the „gold Standard“

The true atrial fibrillation burden after the Cox-Maze-III Cryo procedure in high risk patients with long-standing persistent atrial fibrillation – first report of event recorder documented continuous heart rhythm follow-up

Clinical outcome beyond 10 years in patients undergoing the subcoronary Ross operation. A single centre experience

Is a physiological aortic valve function feasible after aortic valve replacement procedures? – A comparative study between the ross operation, aortic valve preserving procedures, stentless valves and a healthy control group

Up to 16 years experience with the subcoronary Ross procedure: Results from a single center

Stifter, K

Minimally invasive resection of atrial myxoma – The Innsbruck experience

Minimally invasive repair of atrial septal defect – Introducing a new surgical technique into clinical routine

Two-stage hybrid coronary intervention and minimally invasive aortic valve replacement for patients with concomitant aortic valve and coronary artery disease

Stock, U

Percutaneous pulmonary valve replacement: CD133+ tissue-engineered valved stent implantation

On-pump aortic valve replacement without allogeneic blood product transfusion

Differences in management and outcomes between young and elderly patients with acute aortic dissection type A: Results from the German Registry for Acute Aortic Dissection type A (GERAADA)

Risk factors for new postoperative neurological disorders in patients with acute aortic dissection type A – data from the German Registry for Acute Aortic Dissection type A (GERAADA)

Influence of operative strategy for Debakey Type I Aortic Dissection-Analysis of the GERAADA Registry

Elastic ageing in the cardiovascular system

In vivo endothelialization of cardiovascular structures using oligonucleotides and diX AM surface coating

Stohn, S

Support of saphenous vein grafts externally with a Nitinol mesh (eSVS™, Kips Bay Medical, Minneapolis, USA) during coronary artery bypass grafting

Stöhr, F

Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation for ARDS: Aspects of cannulation mode

Stojanovic, T

Acute gastrointestinal bleeding due to oesophageal varices: An unusual case of a thoracic spleen

Stolle, V

The beta2-adrenoceptor agonist terbutaline specifically decreases pulmonary arterial pressure by alpha-adrenoceptor antagonism

Stracke, L

Support of saphenous vein grafts externally with a Nitinol mesh (eSVS™, Kips Bay Medical, Minneapolis, USA) during coronary artery bypass grafting

Straub, J

Mitral valve surgery in patients with severe impaired left ventricular function – early and midterm results

Strauch, J

Does low-flow selective organ perfusion reduce oxidative stress and inflammatory reaction following hypothermic circulatory arrest?

Neurone specific enolase – a reasonable tool in intensive care medicine after cardiac surgery

Ischemia-modified Albumin in coronary bypass surgery – a supersensitive marker for myocardial injury

Peripheral ECMO therapy for postcardiotomy failure in cardiac surgery patients: A single centre experience

Strauss, B

Psychological interventions with patients undergoing cardiac surgery – What do patients talk about?

Strauss, H

A case of autograft endocarditis after Ross procedure, operate or not to operate?

Strecker, T

Cardiac tumors: Imaging detection, surgical management and histopathology over 12 years in a German Heart Center

Streichert, T

Targeting the JAK1/3 pathway to suppress acute allograft rejection

Strijkers, G

Evaluation of cardiac function by high resolution MRI after cellular cardiomyoplasty

Stripling, JH

Complete arterial revascularization in octogenarians using bilateral IMA grafts: Clinical experience in 316 consecutive patients

Stritzky, A von

Combination of everolimus and tacrolimus for maintenance immunosuppression in heart transplant recipients

Strüber, M

Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation in fully awake patients as bridge to lung transplantation

Modification of a preconditioning protocol for achieving immune tolerance in an allogeneic porcine lung transplantation model: Low dose total lymphoid irradiation vs. whole body irradiation

Regulatory T cells in allogeneic porcine lung transplantation- in vivo function and impact on long term graft survival

Gender specific symptom experiences in patients after heart transplantation

Vascular complications in patients undergoing femoral cannulation for extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) support

Strupp, G

Importance of multidisciplinary conference guided treatment in coronary revascularization: Incidence of CABG in the course after PCI

Stubbendorff, M

In-vivo visualisation of mesenchymal stem cells by fluorescent imaging in a myocardial infarct model in pigs

Targeting the JAK1/3 pathway to suppress acute allograft rejection

Immunogenicity and immunomodulatory properties of umbilical cord lining mesenchymal stem cells for regenerative therapies

Stumpf, D

Transplantation of embryonic cardiomyocytes reduces post infarct arrhythmias in mice post infarction

Stypmann, J

Pharmacogenetics of nephrotoxicity in heart transplantation candidates receiving calcineurin inhibitor (CNI) medication

Südkamp, M

Serious complications following endovascular treatment of thoracic aortic disease –10 years experience

Short- and mid-term outcome after endovascular repair of ruptured descending thoracic aorta

Hybid treatment of a premature neonate weighing 1200g presenting with embolic abdominal aortic occlusion

Differences in management and outcomes between young and elderly patients with acute aortic dissection type A: Results from the German Registry for Acute Aortic Dissection type A (GERAADA)

Sukhodolya, T

Temporary occlusion of mesenterial and renal arteries during intraaortic counterpulsation caused by excessive length of intra-aortic balloons

Sündermann, S

Off-pump surgery using no touch techniques provides superior neurological outcomes for patients with a high calcific load

Szabó, AK

Preoperative placement of an Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump (IABP) in patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS): A follow-up

Szabó, G

Low cardiac output predicts serious gastrointestinal complications after cardiopulmonary bypass operations

Protection by cinaciguat, a soluble guanylate cyclase activator against ischemia/reperfusion-induced injury in the transplanted rat heart

Cardioprotective effect of zinc aspirinate against isoproterenol-induced myocardial ischemia in rats

The MSX1 gene as downstream target of transforming growth factor beta1: Impact in human aortic valve calcification

Szalay, Z

Comparison of Tranexamic-Acid and Aprotinin regarding the outcome after cardiac surgery

The Bad Nauheim way to treat deep sternal wound infection and mediastinitis (CDC3) after cardiac surgery: Outcome of V.A.C. treatment from 2003–2006 in 117 patients

Szibor, M

The Ras related protein Rap2 is decisive for migration during arteriogenesis

Ta, J

A new mechanism why an acute type B aortic dissection is primary complicated, becomes complicated or remains uncomplicated

Tabas, I

Novel concept of plaque progression: TLR4 activation propagates inflammatory response in macrophages

Takahashi, H

Use of a new portable ultrasound device in the cardiothoracic intensive care unit: A performance review

Application of the Organ Care System for extended transport of the donor heart and in-vitro coronary angiography

Clinical labelling and bioimaging of transplanted autologous CD 133+ cells in patients with end stage ischemic cardiomyopathy

Once Daily Tacrolimus in the De-Novo prophylaxis of transplant rejection after orthotopic heart transplantation

The time of the tracheotomy in patients status post cardiac procedure has no significant impact on clinical outcome

Tandler, R

Cardiac transplantation using hearts from donors with malignant CNS-tumors

Tang-Quan, K

Immunogenicity and immunomodulatory properties of umbilical cord lining mesenchymal stem cells for regenerative therapies

Taspinar, H

Activity of the angiotensin-converting enzyme is dependent on nicotine consumption

Tassani-Prell, P

Fibrinogen levels during paediatric cardiac surgery measured by conventional laboratory and Fibtem (ROTEM®)

Taylor, V

Targeting the JAK1/3 pathway to suppress acute allograft rejection

Teebken, O

Renal artery revascularization in a patient with abdominal aortic coarctation using the Riolan anastomosis as feeding vessel

Development of small caliber vascular grafts with a high mechanical load made from autologous peripheral blood samples and fibroblasts

Vascular complications in patients undergoing femoral cannulation for extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) support

Cryopreserved arterial homografts versus silver-coated Dacron grafts for abdominal aortic infections: The first clinical comparison

Teucher, N

TAVI in routine use: Implication for patients with aortic stenosis

Routine use of transcatheter aortic valve implantation with noncompetitive decision making for transfemoral or transapical approach

Tewarie, L

Staged procedure for deep sternal wound infection: Effective combination of different surgical strategies

Thalmann, M

Aortic dissections after previous cardiac surgery

SOLO pericardial stentless prosthesis: is thrombocytopenia due to laboratory error?

Thalmann, R

Development of a large animal model for hybrid pulmonary valve implantation

Thein, E

AAV2/9-mediated gene transfer of thymosin β4 shows cardioprotective effects in a porcine model of heterotopic heart allotransplantation

Genetical analysis of the binding sites of polyclonal antithymocyte globulins (ATGs)

Thielmann, M

Implantation technique and results using a new transapical aortic valve prosthesis – Symetis Acurate

Thierfelder, N

Comparison of synthetic and natural scaffolds for application in aortic valve tissue engineering

Thomé, M

Inflammatory focus in patients after surgery in acute aortic dissection type A

Thormann, M

AAV2/9-mediated gene transfer of thymosin β4 shows cardioprotective effects in a porcine model of heterotopic heart allotransplantation

Quercetin glucuronide improves cardiac function in an ex vivo model of xenogeneic porcine heart transplantation

Tigges-Limmer, K

Psychological interventions with patients undergoing cardiac surgery – What do patients talk about?

Motives of elderly high risk patients for consenting to transcatheter-based aortic valve implantation (TAVI) – A qualitative analysis

Tille, JC

Novel approach for in vivo non-invasive vascular graft compliance measurement

Timsit, MO

Early immune activation of donor organs after brain death in a mouse heart transplantation model

Tirilomis, T

Acute gastrointestinal bleeding due to oesophageal varices: An unusual case of a thoracic spleen

Tjan, TD

Aortic dissection associated with Cogans's syndrome: Role of GM-CSF for deleterious loss of vascular structural integrity

Long term outcome after heterotopic heart transplantation

Heart transplantation for end-stage congenital heart diseases: A waste of organs or a suitable therapy?

Residual platelet activity in LVAD patients with stroke

Tochtermann, U

Reverse insertion of displaced JOTEC prosthesis in the frozen elephant trunk procedure: How to do it

Toka, O

Intra-pulmonary artery banding – our procedure of choice for rare indications

Tölk, A

C-kit+ HSC subpopulations display different proliferation potential and gene expression after CFU assay

Topf, C

Is there a difference in reperfusion syndrome severity after lung transplantation from different Maastricht classification scales of non heart-beating organ donors?

Treede, H

Does minimally invasive mitral valve surgery improve quality of life postoperatively – A postoperative follow-up study

Minimally invasive mitral valve repair through right sided mini-thoracotomy can be feasible In patients with severe thorax deformities

Excellent results after valve sparing replacement of the aortic root at up to five years of follow-up

Partial loading of heterotopic heart transplants results in preserved left ventricular function and morphology

Percutaneous mitral valve repair for high-surgical-risk patients using the MitraClip system: Large single-center experience in over 165 patients

Marfan syndrome and the mitral valve – incidence, pathology and results after surgery

Pathophysiological role of the AT2 receptor in cardiovascular remodeling after myocardial infarction in mice

Giant biatrial thrombembolus caught in transit across a patent foramen ovale

Severe hemolysis after minimally-invasive mitral valve repair

Transcatheter double valve-in-valve implantation in a patient with degenerated aortic and mitral bioprostheses

Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome with cortical blindness at normal therapeutic levels of cyclosporine following bilateral lung transplantation – a case report

Series of transcatheter valve-in-valve implantations into degenerated bioprostheses in aortic and mitral position

Implantation technique and results using a new transapical aortic valve prosthesis – Symetis Acurate

The challenge of very old leads: Laser lead extraction of infected or dysfunctional pacemaker or ICD leads implanted for more than 10 years

Consecutive transcatheter aortic valve implantation and interventional mitral valve repair in high-surgical-risk patients

Percutaneous mitral valve repair as a bail-out strategy for severe mitral regurgitation early after cardiac surgery

Patient prosthesis mismatch after transcatheter valve-in-valve implantation in degenerated bioprostheses

Transcatheter aortic valve implantation versus surgical aortic valve replacement for treatment of high-risk patients: A propensity score analysis

Prognostic value of computed tomography coronary angiography in patients with known or suspected coronary artery disease: A 12-month follow-up study

Impact of interventional MitraClip therapy on secondary mitral valve surgery

Treede, M

Does minimally invasive mitral valve surgery improve quality of life postoperatively – A postoperative follow-up study

Treskes, P

Cardiogenic progenitor cells derived from skeletal muscle – A promising autologous cell source for cardiac cell therapy

Triedman, J

Ovine model of pediatric complete heart block

Trummer, G

Acquired Von Willebrand Syndrome in patients with extra-corporeal life support (ECLS) or membrane oxygenation (ECMO)

Temporary occlusion of mesenterial and renal arteries during intraaortic counterpulsation caused by excessive length of intra-aortic balloons

Tsagakis, K

Impact of donor serum sodium levels on outcome after bilateral lung transplantation

Tsakanikas, VD

Virtual coronary stenting – patient-specific simulation of stent implantation and blood flow characteristics for coronary intervention planning

Tscheliessnigg, K

Senning and mustard atrial switch procedures: Long term follow-up, morbidity and complications

Aortic dissections after previous cardiac surgery

Surgical treatment of patients with sinus venosus defect and rightsided partial anomalous pulmonary venous connection: Long-term follow-up of sinus node dysfunction and caval obstruction

Miniaturized cardiopulmonary bypass versus conventional extracorporeal circulation: Behaviour of the organspecific pO2 and pCO2 metabolism

Tschernatsch, M

Pseudo-hallucinations following heart surgery in patients with normal vision

Tsiflikas, I

Prognostic value of computed tomography coronary angiography in patients with known or suspected coronary artery disease: A 12-month follow-up study

Tuche, F

Progenitor cell homing in the postischemic myocardium: just an unmotivated pitstop in the microcirculation?

Tudorache, I

Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation in fully awake patients as bridge to lung transplantation

Tugtekin, S

Readmission to intensive care unit after cardiac surgery – a single center experience with 5983 patients

Aortic valve replacement: Results and predictors of mortality from a contemporary series of 2837 patients

Impact of concomitant coronary artery bypass grafting in patients with small aortic valve replacement – Clinical results of 235 patients

Mitral valve surgery in patients with severe impaired left ventricular function – early and midterm results

Preservation of endothelial vascular function of saphenous vein grafts after long time storage with a recently developed potassium-chloride and N-acetylhistidine enriched storage solution

Tullius, S

Early immune activation of donor organs after brain death in a mouse heart transplantation model

Tütün, E

Independent risk factors for in-hospital mortality after isolated coronary artery bypass graft (CABG): Clinical study in 513 patients

Tzanavaros, I

Novel pulmonary valve reconstruction technique using autologus pulmonary artery wall

Single patch repair of complete atrioventricular septal defect in neonates within the first three months of age suffering from therapy refractory heart failure. Is it feasible?

CoSeal reduces the severity of pericardial adhesions and the operation time in pediatric cardiac surgery patients

Tzanova, I

Cardiac fast track anesthesia can contribute to an improved outcome in elderly patients undergoing minimally invasive aortic valve replacement

Ulbrich, S

Impact of depression on the course of CABG-patients

Unbehaun, A

Transapical aortic valve implantation: Less than 2% mortality after experience with 200 cases

Left ventricular function after transapical aortic valve implantation

Unger, E

Comparison of thorax support systems after median sternotomy: Evaluation of force distributions in a biomechanical analysis

Ungerer, M

Use of a new portable ultrasound device in the cardiothoracic intensive care unit: A performance review

Reverse insertion of displaced JOTEC prosthesis in the frozen elephant trunk procedure: How to do it

Application of the Organ Care System for extended transport of the donor heart and in-vitro coronary angiography

Clinical labelling and bioimaging of transplanted autologous CD 133+ cells in patients with end stage ischemic cardiomyopathy

Once Daily Tacrolimus in the De-Novo prophylaxis of transplant rejection after orthotopic heart transplantation

The time of the tracheotomy in patients status post cardiac procedure has no significant impact on clinical outcome

Urbanek, P

Elimination of gaseous microbubbles from the extracorporeal circulation with a novel ultrasound technique – In-vitro data

Urbanski, PP

Aortic insufficiency due to cusp prolapse: repair using a pericardial patch

Is repair of the aortic root without downsizing of the annulus justifiable?

Carotid artery and jugular vein cannulation in aortic redo surgery

Mild-to-moderate hypothermia for organ protection in aortic arch surgery with circulatory arrest

Ursulescu, A

Improvement of neurological outcome in coronary surgery using an automated proximal anastomosis device

Vahl, CF

Inflammatory focus in patients after surgery in acute aortic dissection type A

Septic cardiomyopathy: Evidence for an impaired Frank-Starling mechanism (FSM) in acute endocarditis?

Usefulness of ascending to upper abdominal aortic bypass in the managenement of complex recurrent aortic isthmus stenosis

Alteration of myocardial oxidative stress patterned by obesity in CABG patients

Activity of the angiotensin-converting enzyme is dependent on nicotine consumption

How is phospholipase C in concentric hypertrophy signaling pathway regulated?

First implantation of a new thoracic stent-graft in the ascending, arch and descending aorta using a hybrid technique

Rapid cardio-protective, calcium-antagonistic effect of 17beta-oestradiol

Surgical results and benefits of a minimally invasive coronary surgery in 38 patients with medically refractory symptomatic myocardial bridge

Cross-clamping with open aortic root as standard surgical approach in patients with porcelain aorta

Minimal invasive access in surgery for aneurysms of the ascending aorta

Product-associated and procedure-specific aspects with the new ENDURANT® stentgraft device

From partial anomalous pulmonary venous drainage to chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension: successful surgical correction of a 14 year misinterpreted clinical feature

Off pump coronary artery bypass via T-shaped ministernotomy in an anomalous origin of the right coronary artery

Cooling increases atrial contractility but raises diastolic calcium

Cardiac fast track anesthesia can contribute to an improved outcome in elderly patients undergoing minimally invasive aortic valve replacement

Differences in management and outcomes between young and elderly patients with acute aortic dissection type A: Results from the German Registry for Acute Aortic Dissection type A (GERAADA)

A minimal-invasive approach for aortobifemoral bypass procedure

What defines a safer team in pediatric cardiac surgery?

Independent risk factors for in-hospital mortality after isolated coronary artery bypass graft (CABG): Clinical study in 513 patients

Redo-operations for aortic-, mitral- and simultaneous double valve prosthesis endocarditis: Early and mid-term survival

Gender related differences in cardiac sensitivity and force development in human atrial tissue

Risk factors for new postoperative neurological disorders in patients with acute aortic dissection type A – data from the German Registry for Acute Aortic Dissection type A (GERAADA)

Influence of operative strategy for Debakey Type I Aortic Dissection-Analysis of the GERAADA Registry

Assessment of subtle dissection of the ascending aorta by ECG-gated MD-CT – correlation with intraoperative findings and histopathology

Preliminary results for below-knee composite bypass surgery with ovine biosynthetic prostheses (Omniflow II®) and autologous veins

Novel concept of plaque progression: TLR4 activation propagates inflammatory response in macrophages

Vahlhaus, C

Aortic dissection associated with Cogans's syndrome: Role of GM-CSF for deleterious loss of vascular structural integrity

Valeske, K

Ross-Konno procedure six years after correction of interrupted aortic arch type B

Hybrid closure of ventricular septal defects – Medium term results

van Aken, H

Successful bilateral lung transplantation with extracorporeal support by a pumpless interventional lung assist

Heart transplantation for end-stage congenital heart diseases: A waste of organs or a suitable therapy?

van Buuren, F

Electro-myostimulation of skeletal muscles improves physical capacity of patients with chronic congestive heart failure

Van Garsse, L

Randomized clinical trial comparing a thermosensitive polymer (LeGoo®) versus conventional vessel loops for temporary coronary artery occlusion during off-pump coronary artery bypass surgery

Van Linden, A

Comparison of Tranexamic-Acid and Aprotinin regarding the outcome after cardiac surgery

The reverse remodelling effect of bone-marrow-derived stem cells is independent from the site of epimyocardial cell transplantation

Prosthesis-patient mismatch after minimally invasive transapical aortic valve implantation in patients with severe aortic stenosis

Renal outcome in 270 patients with severe aortic stenosis undergoing transapical aortic valve implantation

Vantler, M

The p110a-isoform of PI 3-Kinase: A promising therapeutic target for the future treatment of atherosclerosis, restenosis and bypass graft stenosis

Velden, J

Generation of genetically engineered low-antigenicity MHC I knock-down human embryonic stem cells to prevent immune rejection

Targeting the JAK1/3 pathway to suppress acute allograft rejection

Sustained inhibition of epsilon protein kinase C inhibits vascular restenosis after balloon injury and stenting

Verch, M

Use of a new portable ultrasound device in the cardiothoracic intensive care unit: A performance review

The time of the tracheotomy in patients status post cardiac procedure has no significant impact on clinical outcome

Veres, G

Low cardiac output predicts serious gastrointestinal complications after cardiopulmonary bypass operations

Verhoye, JP

Randomized clinical trial comparing a thermosensitive polymer (LeGoo®) versus conventional vessel loops for temporary coronary artery occlusion during off-pump coronary artery bypass surgery

Vicol, C

A comparative study of quality of life after bilateral internal thoracic artery grafting in men and women

Comparison of postoperative outcomes between emergently bypassed patients without preoperatively implanted stents, with preoperatively implanted bare metal stents (BMS) and with preoperatively implanted drug eluting stents (DES)

Impact of bilateral internal thoracic artery in situ vs. T-graft on outcome in coronary surgery

Preoperative indocyanine green clearance (LiMON®) is predictive for prolonged intensive care unit stay after cardiac surgery in patients with reduced ejection fraction

Safety of bilateral internal thoracic artery (BITA) revascularisation for the elderly patients

Viel, T

Routine use of transcatheter aortic valve implantation with noncompetitive decision making for transfemoral or transapical approach

Vodermayer, B

Implantable biventricular assist device for destination therapy

Transcutaneous Energy Transfer System (TET) for implantable cardiac assist devices and total artificial hearts

Voelker, W

Successful establishment of a training course for endoscopic vessel harvesting at INTUS

Vogelsang, A

Bioluminescence Imaging for Monitoring of Engineered Heart Tissue

Assessment of immunobiology of engineered heart tissue using bioluminescence imaging

Fibrin-based engineered heart tissue for cardiac repair: Initial results after transplantation

Vogt, M

Device failure after transcatheter closure of atrial septal defects

Current Aristotle complexity score models do not adequately predict hospital mortality of GUCH patients

Volk, D

Generation of genetically engineered low-antigenicity MHC I knock-down human embryonic stem cells to prevent immune rejection

Volk, HD

Human immune system development in NOD/LtSz-scid IL2Rgnull mice after engraftment with purified cord blood derived stem cells

Major histocompatibility complex (MHC) requirements for chronic allograft rejection after orthotopic lung transplantation in mice

Vollmar, B

Comparing microvascular alterations during CABG under minimal extracoporal circulation or conventional cardiopulmonary bypass using Orthogonal Polarization Spectral Imaging and the O2C® system: A prospective, randomized study

Vollroth, M

The isolated perfused lung – an animal model for lung transplantation

Increased incidence of anti-HLA anti-MICA antibodies after heart transplantation is linked with post-transplant CMV-infection and transplant vasculopathy

Voss, B

Prospective assessment of quality of life in patients undergoing transcatheter aortic valve implantation: 1-year follow-up results

Mitral valve repair with the Colvin Galloway Futureband: A review of one thousand consecutive patients

Are bicuspid aortic valves a limitation for aortic valve repair?

Voss, F

Antithrombogenic surface modifications in xenogenic pericardial vascular grafts: Initial in-vivo evaluation

Vosseler, M

Endoscopic approach for epicardial bipolar radiofrequency ablation in the surgical treatment of lone atrial fibrillation

Wagner, F

Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome with cortical blindness at normal therapeutic levels of cyclosporine following bilateral lung transplantation – a case report

Combination of everolimus and tacrolimus for maintenance immunosuppression in heart transplant recipients

Ablation therapy for concomitant atrial fibrillation in cardiac surgery – eight year single center experience

Can we cure accidental aspiration injury by ex-vivo-lung-perfusion (EVLP)?

Comparison of thorax support systems after median sternotomy: Evaluation of force distributions in a biomechanical analysis

Wagner, I

Role of vasoactive endothelin system on splanchnic perfusion during cardiopulmonary bypass

Wahl, G

The Medtronic mosaic prosthesis: Clinical perfomance up to 16 years

Wahlers, T

Early percutaneous tracheotomy in cardiac surgery patients is a save procedure even in patients with coagulation disorders

Long term course in icu – outcome and cost trend in a retrospective analysis

Dysregulation of pro-angiogenic factors results in failure of the hypertrophied heart

Noninvasive in vivo tracking of mesenchymal stem cells by MRI and evaluation of cell therapeutic effects

Does low-flow selective organ perfusion reduce oxidative stress and inflammatory reaction following hypothermic circulatory arrest?

Higher stress levels for experienced supervisors during coronary artery bypass graft teaching cases compared to trainee residents

Cardiogenic progenitor cells derived from skeletal muscle – A promising autologous cell source for cardiac cell therapy

Low BIS (bispectral index) values correlate with prolonged coma and low GCS (Glasgow coma scale) after cardio thoracic surgery

Rosuvastatin reloading augments myocardial and coronary function after cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass

Neurone specific enolase – a reasonable tool in intensive care medicine after cardiac surgery

Ischemia-modified Albumin in coronary bypass surgery – a supersensitive marker for myocardial injury

Impact of body mass index on hospital mortality and postoperative complications in a recent cohort of patients undergoing cardiac surgery

Comparison of warm versus cold blood cardioplegia for myocardial protection in patients with prolonged aortic cross-clamp times during isolated CABG and aortic valve surgery

Cold blood vs. warm blood cardioplegia in patients with acute coronary syndrome undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting

Peripheral ECMO therapy for postcardiotomy failure in cardiac surgery patients: A single centre experience

The p110a-isoform of PI 3-Kinase: A promising therapeutic target for the future treatment of atherosclerosis, restenosis and bypass graft stenosis

Walczak, Y

Genome-wide expression profiling of calcified aortic valves reveals increased matrix deposition and diminished anti-oxidant and stress response

Waldhans, S

Succesful endovascular treatment of juvenile coarctatio aortae with aorto-bronchiale fistulas and collaterals by homograft, stent, coils and by lung resection

Rescue of a truncus brachiocephalicus-stentgraft prosthesis after dislocation in the descending aorta via left thoracotomy

Transient extracorporeal membrane oxygenation in massive hemorrhagic reperfusion edema after pulmonary embolectomy

Walles, H

In vivo endothelialization of cardiovascular structures using oligonucleotides and diX AM surface coating

Walmrath, D

Multidisciplinary approach to critically ill adults with novel Influenza A(H1N1) 2009: A case series

Walpoth, BH

Novel approach for in vivo non-invasive vascular graft compliance measurement

Walther, T

Comparison of Tranexamic-Acid and Aprotinin regarding the outcome after cardiac surgery

The reverse remodelling effect of bone-marrow-derived stem cells is independent from the site of epimyocardial cell transplantation

Elimination of gaseous microbubbles from the extracorporeal circulation with a novel ultrasound technique – In-vitro data

Prosthesis-patient mismatch after minimally invasive transapical aortic valve implantation in patients with severe aortic stenosis

Renal outcome in 270 patients with severe aortic stenosis undergoing transapical aortic valve implantation

Transcatheter aortic valve implantation leads to a complete restoration of quality of life after 3-months follow-up in 155 elderly high-risk patients

Differences in management and outcomes between young and elderly patients with acute aortic dissection type A: Results from the German Registry for Acute Aortic Dissection type A (GERAADA)

Implantation technique and results using a new transapical aortic valve prosthesis – Symetis Acurate

Alternative unorthodox lead positions for ICD-therapy

Case load development of conventional aortic valve surgery and transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) in the era of new valve technologies

Equivalent long-term performance of epicardial and transvenous left ventricular leads in adults

Pseudo-hallucinations following heart surgery in patients with normal vision

Clinical and functional outcome after transapical aortic valve implantation using the JenaValve AVR System – results of the first-in-man study

Risk factors for new postoperative neurological disorders in patients with acute aortic dissection type A – data from the German Registry for Acute Aortic Dissection type A (GERAADA)

Influence of operative strategy for Debakey Type I Aortic Dissection-Analysis of the GERAADA Registry

The Bad Nauheim way to treat deep sternal wound infection and mediastinitis (CDC3) after cardiac surgery: Outcome of V.A.C. treatment from 2003–2006 in 117 patients

Wang, W

Targeted gene delivery to the cardiac tissue by adenovirus conjugated magnetic nanobeads

Warnecke, G

Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation in fully awake patients as bridge to lung transplantation

Modification of a preconditioning protocol for achieving immune tolerance in an allogeneic porcine lung transplantation model: Low dose total lymphoid irradiation vs. whole body irradiation

Regulatory T cells in allogeneic porcine lung transplantation- in vivo function and impact on long term graft survival

Vascular complications in patients undergoing femoral cannulation for extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) support

Warnecke, H

A novel method of cardiac microdialysis demonstrates that metabolic markers predict perioperative myocardial infarction and severe clinical events in cardiac surgery

Differences in management and outcomes between young and elderly patients with acute aortic dissection type A: Results from the German Registry for Acute Aortic Dissection type A (GERAADA)

Risk factors for new postoperative neurological disorders in patients with acute aortic dissection type A – data from the German Registry for Acute Aortic Dissection type A (GERAADA)

Influence of operative strategy for Debakey Type I Aortic Dissection-Analysis of the GERAADA Registry

The Ras related protein Rap2 is decisive for migration during arteriogenesis

Wassmann, C

Increased preoperative C-reactive protein contributes to perioperative myocardial injury

Wattenwyl, R von

Superior hemodynamics and organ recovery in biventricular cannulated BVAD patients compared to conventional cannulation

Severe case of H1N1 myocarditis in young with cardiocirculatory decompensation

Weber, A

Fibrillin-1-deficient mice (mgR/mgR) show severe elastolysis pathognomonic for Marfan syndrome in all parts of the aorta

Recondition of a murine model of Marfan syndrome (mgR/mgR): Safe genotype-phenotype correlation

Weber, R

Severe aortic regurgitation in type A aortic dissection caused by a prolapsed circumferential intimal flap

Weber, S

Medical rapid prototyping (MRP) in adult- and paediatric cardiac surgery

Weckersser, M

FDG-PET/CT in benign and malignant cardiac tumors

Weigang, E

Inflammatory focus in patients after surgery in acute aortic dissection type A

Septic cardiomyopathy: Evidence for an impaired Frank-Starling mechanism (FSM) in acute endocarditis?

Usefulness of ascending to upper abdominal aortic bypass in the managenement of complex recurrent aortic isthmus stenosis

First implantation of a new thoracic stent-graft in the ascending, arch and descending aorta using a hybrid technique

Product-associated and procedure-specific aspects with the new ENDURANT® stentgraft device

Differences in management and outcomes between young and elderly patients with acute aortic dissection type A: Results from the German Registry for Acute Aortic Dissection type A (GERAADA)

What defines a safer team in pediatric cardiac surgery?

Risk factors for new postoperative neurological disorders in patients with acute aortic dissection type A – data from the German Registry for Acute Aortic Dissection type A (GERAADA)

Influence of operative strategy for Debakey Type I Aortic Dissection-Analysis of the GERAADA Registry

Preliminary results for below-knee composite bypass surgery with ovine biosynthetic prostheses (Omniflow II®) and autologous veins

Weigel, G

Titanium coating of glutaraldehyde-fixed heart valve prostheses enables a reduced immune response and a self-seeding within circulation

Weil, J

Intra-pulmonary artery banding – our procedure of choice for rare indications

Weiland, HC

Chronic psychosocial stress among cardiac surgeons. Are we exposed to job-associated psychosocial handicaps? A single-center-study using the Trier inventory for chronic stress (TICS) and the German multidimensional stress-coping inventory (SVF)

Weimann, T

Pericardial fat or azygos vein for bronchial stump coverage after right sided pneumonectomy?

Weimar, C

The coronary artery bypass graft surgery in patients with asymptomatic carotid stenosis (CABACS) trial

Weimar, T

Endoscopic approach for epicardial bipolar radiofrequency ablation in the surgical treatment of lone atrial fibrillation

Weimer, RK

Lower flow during minimized extracorporeal circulation does not impair cellular metabolism

Weingartner, JS

Simultaneous carotid endarterectomy and cardiac surgery. Early results of 386 patients

Weinhold, C

Differences in management and outcomes between young and elderly patients with acute aortic dissection type A: Results from the German Registry for Acute Aortic Dissection type A (GERAADA)

Risk factors for new postoperative neurological disorders in patients with acute aortic dissection type A – data from the German Registry for Acute Aortic Dissection type A (GERAADA)

Influence of operative strategy for Debakey Type I Aortic Dissection-Analysis of the GERAADA Registry

Weis, F

Impact of preoperative intra-aortic balloon counter-pulsation on postoperative outcome in cardiac surgery patients: a single centre experience

Intra-aortic balloon counter-pulsation and postoperative outcome in cardiac surgery: does gender matter?

Use of methylene blue in the treatment of refractory hypotension after assist device implantation: report of five consecutive cases

Preoperative indocyanine green clearance (LiMON®) is predictive for prolonged intensive care unit stay after cardiac surgery in patients with reduced ejection fraction

Modulation of Adiponectin, a cardiovascular hormone, in the myocardium of patients with chronic heart failure

Weis, M

Impact of preoperative intra-aortic balloon counter-pulsation on postoperative outcome in cardiac surgery patients: a single centre experience

Intra-aortic balloon counter-pulsation and postoperative outcome in cardiac surgery: does gender matter?

Use of methylene blue in the treatment of refractory hypotension after assist device implantation: report of five consecutive cases

Weiss, DR

Influence of transmural hydrostatic pressure during preparation and intraoperative storage of saphenous vein grafts on endothelial preservation

Saphenous vein grafts and early thromboembolic occlusion: Pathophysiological insight and remedy

Quercetin glucuronide improves cardiac function in an ex vivo model of xenogeneic porcine heart transplantation

Weiss, G

Treatment of aortic stanford dissections type a with the frozen elephant trunk technique – fate of the false lumen

Weissen-Plenz, G

Aortic dissection associated with Cogans's syndrome: Role of GM-CSF for deleterious loss of vascular structural integrity

Wellmann, P

Dopamine D2 receptor agonist treatment, Berlin heart excor implantation and transplantation in 7 patients with terminal heart failure caused by Postpartum Cardiomyopathy (PPCM)

Wellnhofer, E

Doppler flow velocity measurements indicate microvascular dysfunction in clinically silent, biopsy-proven antibody-mediated rejection

Welp, H

Supraventricular tachycardia under mechanical circulatory support systems

Ius (transplantationem) respicit aequitatem

Severe aortic regurgitation in type A aortic dissection caused by a prolapsed circumferential intimal flap

Chest pain from chest drain

Long term results of cardiac surgery in octo- and nanogenarians

Organ offers received from Eurotransplant for patients on the heart waiting list – A single center experience over 7 years

Heart transplantation for end-stage congenital heart diseases: A waste of organs or a suitable therapy?

Residual platelet activity in LVAD patients with stroke

Welp, J

Ius (transplantationem) respicit aequitatem

Welschoff, J

The beta2-adrenoceptor agonist terbutaline specifically decreases pulmonary arterial pressure by alpha-adrenoceptor antagonism

Welte, T

Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation in fully awake patients as bridge to lung transplantation

Welz, A

Evaluation of cardiac function by high resolution MRI after cellular cardiomyoplasty

Transplantation of embryonic cardiomyocytes reduces post infarct arrhythmias in mice post infarction

Differences in management and outcomes between young and elderly patients with acute aortic dissection type A: Results from the German Registry for Acute Aortic Dissection type A (GERAADA)

Implantable biventricular assist device for destination therapy

Risk factors for new postoperative neurological disorders in patients with acute aortic dissection type A – data from the German Registry for Acute Aortic Dissection type A (GERAADA)

Re-dissection of the sinus of Valsalva: An underestimated complication after supracoronary aortic replacement in patients with Stanford type A aortic dissection

Influence of operative strategy for Debakey Type I Aortic Dissection-Analysis of the GERAADA Registry

Metallothionein 1/2 deficiency leads to irreversible myocardial damage in a murine model of ischemic cardiomyopathy

Transcutaneous Energy Transfer System (TET) for implantable cardiac assist devices and total artificial hearts

Wendel, HP

In vivo endothelialization of cardiovascular structures using oligonucleotides and diX AM surface coating

Wendt, S

Long term course in icu – outcome and cost trend in a retrospective analysis

Weng, Y

Simultaneous aortic valve replacement in left ventricular assist device recipients: Single-center experience

Pediatric heart transplantation after ventricular assist device therapy: 24-year single center experience

Wenzel, D

The beta2-adrenoceptor agonist terbutaline specifically decreases pulmonary arterial pressure by alpha-adrenoceptor antagonism

Wenzl, M

Mediastinitis and early tracheostomy after median sternotomy

Werner, C

Cardiac fast track anesthesia can contribute to an improved outcome in elderly patients undergoing minimally invasive aortic valve replacement

Weyand, M

Cannulation of the innominate artery for surgery of acute thoracic aortic aneurysm (surgical movie)

A technique of repair of sinus venosus defects without the need of artificial material (surgical movie)

Prediction of optimal projection angles for transapical aortiv valve implantation (TAVI) from preoperatively performed CT-angiograms

Improved results of surgically treated aortic valve endocarditis using a stentless valve

Cardiac tumors: Imaging detection, surgical management and histopathology over 12 years in a German Heart Center

Cardiac transplantation using hearts from donors with malignant CNS-tumors

Reduced humoral immunity after treatment with Clopidogrel and Everolimus in a murine aortic allograft model

Delayed therapy with Clopidogrel and Everolimus substantially inhibits the development of transplant arteriosclerosis

Weymann, A

Low cardiac output predicts serious gastrointestinal complications after cardiopulmonary bypass operations

Protection by cinaciguat, a soluble guanylate cyclase activator against ischemia/reperfusion-induced injury in the transplanted rat heart

Cardioprotective effect of zinc aspirinate against isoproterenol-induced myocardial ischemia in rats

The MSX1 gene as downstream target of transforming growth factor beta1: Impact in human aortic valve calcification

Widmer, A

A pilot study for tranexamic acid application in cardiac surgery

Wiebe, K

Development of DIPNECH (Diffuse idiopathic pulmonary neuroendocrine cell hyperplasia) complicating multiple pulmonary metastases of a pelvic osteosarcoma

Outcome of pulmonary metastasectomy in osteosarcoma in the pediatric age group

Biological collagen-matrix implants for thoracic wall reconstruction

Successful bilateral lung transplantation with extracorporeal support by a pumpless interventional lung assist

Wiedensohler, H

Use of a new portable ultrasound device in the cardiothoracic intensive care unit: A performance review

Reverse insertion of displaced JOTEC prosthesis in the frozen elephant trunk procedure: How to do it

Application of the Organ Care System for extended transport of the donor heart and in-vitro coronary angiography

Clinical labelling and bioimaging of transplanted autologous CD 133+ cells in patients with end stage ischemic cardiomyopathy

Wiegmann, B

Development of a biohybrid lung – unaffected gastransfer of Poly-4-Methyl-1-Pentene gasexchange membranes by endothelialisation

Combined pulmonary and renal support in one extracorporeal device

Wiemer, M

Motives of elderly high risk patients for consenting to transcatheter-based aortic valve implantation (TAVI) – A qualitative analysis

Wiesner, G

Fibrinogen levels during paediatric cardiac surgery measured by conventional laboratory and Fibtem (ROTEM®)

Wiesner, O

Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation in fully awake patients as bridge to lung transplantation

Wilbring, M

Successful weaning from extracorporal circulation using a pumpless extracorporal lung assist device in a patient with intraoperative hypercapnic lung failure during aortic valve replacement

Ablation therapy for concomitant atrial fibrillation in cardiac surgery – eight year single center experience

Tricuspid valve surgery at five year follow up – which determinants of outcome remain?

Preservation of endothelial vascular function of saphenous vein grafts after long time storage with a recently developed potassium-chloride and N-acetylhistidine enriched storage solution

Wildhirt, S

On-pump aortic valve replacement without allogeneic blood product transfusion

Wilhelm, MJ

Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation for ARDS: Aspects of cannulation mode

Experience with a „hotline“ service for outpatients on a ventricular assist device

Emergency ECMO implantation at peripheral hospitals with subsequent patient transport to the tertiary care center

Wilhelmi, M

Renal artery revascularization in a patient with abdominal aortic coarctation using the Riolan anastomosis as feeding vessel

Decellularized equine carotid arteries as an alternative for vascular replacement therapies: First results in a sheep model

Cryopreserved arterial homografts versus silver-coated Dacron grafts for abdominal aortic infections: The first clinical comparison

Generation of a bioartificial vessel graft for hemodialysis therapy: First results in a sheep model

Wimmer, A

Implantable biventricular assist device for destination therapy

Wimmer-Greinecker, G

Differences in management and outcomes between young and elderly patients with acute aortic dissection type A: Results from the German Registry for Acute Aortic Dissection type A (GERAADA)

Definite chest closure after central implantation of extracoroporeal membran oxygenation: A novel solution to prevent complications of the lower limb

Risk factors for new postoperative neurological disorders in patients with acute aortic dissection type A – data from the German Registry for Acute Aortic Dissection type A (GERAADA)

Influence of operative strategy for Debakey Type I Aortic Dissection-Analysis of the GERAADA Registry

Winkel, S

Complete arterial revascularization in octogenarians using bilateral IMA grafts: Clinical experience in 316 consecutive patients

Wintermantel, E

Implantable biventricular assist device for destination therapy

Wipper, S

In-vivo visualisation of mesenchymal stem cells by fluorescent imaging in a myocardial infarct model in pigs

Can we cure accidental aspiration injury by ex-vivo-lung-perfusion (EVLP)?

Wippermann, J

Long term course in icu – outcome and cost trend in a retrospective analysis

Higher stress levels for experienced supervisors during coronary artery bypass graft teaching cases compared to trainee residents

Neurone specific enolase – a reasonable tool in intensive care medicine after cardiac surgery

Comparison of warm versus cold blood cardioplegia for myocardial protection in patients with prolonged aortic cross-clamp times during isolated CABG and aortic valve surgery

Cold blood vs. warm blood cardioplegia in patients with acute coronary syndrome undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting

Wittmann, G

Does off-pump surgery reduce the Incidence of postoperative HIT II? A comparison of patients undergoing on-pump vs. off-pump cardiac surgery

Wittmann, J

Mid-term experience with Hancock porcine-valved Dacron conduit for right ventricular outflow tract reconstruction

Wittwer, T

Dysregulation of pro-angiogenic factors results in failure of the hypertrophied heart

Noninvasive in vivo tracking of mesenchymal stem cells by MRI and evaluation of cell therapeutic effects

Higher stress levels for experienced supervisors during coronary artery bypass graft teaching cases compared to trainee residents

Cardiogenic progenitor cells derived from skeletal muscle – A promising autologous cell source for cardiac cell therapy

Ischemia-modified Albumin in coronary bypass surgery – a supersensitive marker for myocardial injury

Wlost, S

Heart transplantation with and without previous VAD support – influence of different support systems on posttransplant outcome

Woitek, F

Transcatheter aortic valve implantation leads to a complete restoration of quality of life after 3-months follow-up in 155 elderly high-risk patients

Wolf, M

A comparative study of quality of life after bilateral internal thoracic artery grafting in men and women

Impact of bilateral internal thoracic artery in situ vs. T-graft on outcome in coronary surgery

Technique for right ventricular outflow tract (RVOT) cannulation for BVAD-implantation as a redo-procedure

First transaxillary aortic valve replacement in a heart transplant recipient

Safety of bilateral internal thoracic artery (BITA) revascularisation for the elderly patients

Everolimus allows early CNI-reduction and late withdrawal in heart transplant recipients resulting in improved renal function

Woo, C

Novel concept of plaque progression: TLR4 activation propagates inflammatory response in macrophages

Wottke, M

Current Aristotle complexity score models do not adequately predict hospital mortality of GUCH patients

Yalin, Y

Cutaneous tuberculosis mimicking eysipelas of the lower leg in a heart transplant recipient

Yerebakan, C

Tetralogy of Fallot with pulmonary atresia and total anomalous pulmonary venous connection: Surgical management of a rare combination of congenital heart defects

Intramyocardial bone marrow stem cell transplantation during coronary artery bypass surgery: A Meta-analysis

Yeter, R

Transcatheter closure of post-infarction VSD: When does it benefit patients?

Extended donor criteria in heart transplantation: Experience with the Organ Care System

Major histocompatibility complex (MHC) requirements for chronic allograft rejection after orthotopic lung transplantation in mice

Yildirim, C

Practice of end-of-life care in intensive care unit. A national survey

Yildirim, Y

Bilateral lower lobe lung transplantation – an alternative technique for small patients

Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome with cortical blindness at normal therapeutic levels of cyclosporine following bilateral lung transplantation – a case report

Yoshimoto, A

Adjustable bilateral pulmonary artery banding in the treatment of Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome group

Yuan, X

Early immune activation of donor organs after brain death in a mouse heart transplantation model

Zacher, M

Is repair of the aortic root without downsizing of the annulus justifiable?

Mild-to-moderate hypothermia for organ protection in aortic arch surgery with circulatory arrest

Zahn, P

Successful bilateral lung transplantation with extracorporeal support by a pumpless interventional lung assist

Zaimova, I

Are bicuspid aortic valves a limitation for aortic valve repair?

Zänkert, E

Tissue engineering of cardiovascular structures using umbilical cord cells

Zante, B

Early lactate clearance is associated with reduced morbidity in patients after cardiac surgery

ScvO2/lactate-ratio as prognostic factor of mortality in patients admitted to intensive care unit after cardiac surgery

Zatschler, B

Preservation of endothelial vascular function of saphenous vein grafts after long time storage with a recently developed potassium-chloride and N-acetylhistidine enriched storage solution

Zausig, Y

Over 1-year disease-free survival after sequential therapy of a primary cardiac lymphoma

First use of the Cardiohelp system in the ECMO-LVAD concept

Minimized versus conventional cardiopulmonary bypass: outcome of diabetic patients after coronary artery bypass grafting

Effects of exercise training in patients with axial flow pumps

Zenker, R

Long-term (up to 55 years) results of patients after mitral valve commissurotomy

Zeriouh, M

Dysregulation of pro-angiogenic factors results in failure of the hypertrophied heart

Does low-flow selective organ perfusion reduce oxidative stress and inflammatory reaction following hypothermic circulatory arrest?

Zhan, X

Is repair of the aortic root without downsizing of the annulus justifiable?

Zhang, Y

Targeted gene delivery to the cardiac tissue by adenovirus conjugated magnetic nanobeads

Zhao, JJ

The p110a-isoform of PI 3-Kinase: A promising therapeutic target for the future treatment of atherosclerosis, restenosis and bypass graft stenosis

Ziegelhoeffer, T

Comparison of Tranexamic-Acid and Aprotinin regarding the outcome after cardiac surgery

Alternative unorthodox lead positions for ICD-therapy

Equivalent long-term performance of epicardial and transvenous left ventricular leads in adults

Ziegelhöffer, B

Angiogenesis can be regulated by intercellular communication via gap junctions

On the role of the calcium-sensing receptors in the human heart

Zieger, B

Acquired Von Willebrand Syndrome in patients with extra-corporeal life support (ECLS) or membrane oxygenation (ECMO)

Ziegler, F von

De-novo calcineurininhibitor-free immunosuppression with sirolimus, mycophenolate Mofetil and ATG after heart transplantation: 5-year results

Zielezinski, T

Cannulation of the innominate artery for surgery of acute thoracic aortic aneurysm (surgical movie)

A technique of repair of sinus venosus defects without the need of artificial material (surgical movie)

Improved results of surgically treated aortic valve endocarditis using a stentless valve

Cardiac tumors: Imaging detection, surgical management and histopathology over 12 years in a German Heart Center

Zierer, A

Antegrade cerebral perfusion with mild hypothermia (28–30°C) provides save visceral organ protection during aortic arch replacement

Zimmermann, H

Titanium coating of glutaraldehyde-fixed heart valve prostheses enables a reduced immune response and a self-seeding within circulation

Zimmermann, M

Extracorporeal lung support in war-related lung injury

Zimmermann, WH

Partial loading of heterotopic heart transplants results in preserved left ventricular function and morphology

Pathophysiological role of the AT2 receptor in cardiovascular remodeling after myocardial infarction in mice

Zimpfer, D

Endovascular treatment in acute traumatic thoracic aortic lesions

Mechanisms of failure and outcome of secondary surgical interventions after thoracic endovascular aortic repair

Post-transplant outcome of elective vs. LVAD vs. urgent patients undergoing cardiac transplantation

Zink, S

Atrial switch (Senning procedure) in the era of the arterial switch operation: A case report

Mid-term experience with Hancock porcine-valved Dacron conduit for right ventricular outflow tract reconstruction

Zink, W

Temporary circulatory assist for right heart failure. A new approach

Zittermann, A

Age-dependent differences in postoperative HLA-DR expression in cardiac surgery patients

Case report of Erdheim-Chester disease in a female cardiac surgery patient

Clinical outcome in cardiac transplant recipients with chronic kidney disease receiving everolimus in combination with cyclosporine or tacrolimus

Clampless off-pump surgery is associated with lower mortality and morbidity than conventional coronary artery bypass grafting

Clinical outcome in cardiac transplant recipients with chronic kidney disease under high dose and low dose everolimus therapy

Parameters of mineral metabolism predict 90-day event-free survival in end-stage heart failure patients awaiting cardiac transplantation. A pilot study

Tranexamic acid or platelet concentrates for postoperative cardiac surgical patients with impaired platelet function due to previous acetylsalicylic acid administration? A study using multiple electrode aggregometry (MEA)

Vitamin D deficiency is an independent predictor for anemia in end-stage heart failure

Zoli, S

Experimental simulated staged repair of extensive thoracoabdominal aneurysms significantly reduces paraplegia risk

Monitoring the collateral network pressure in extensive distal aortic aneurysm repair: A new adjunct to prevent ischaemic spinal cord injury

Zollinger, A

High incidence of severely prolonged QT interval after cardiac surgery

Zuckermann, A

Post-transplant outcome of elective vs. LVAD vs. urgent patients undergoing cardiac transplantation

Zugck, C

Use of a new portable ultrasound device in the cardiothoracic intensive care unit: A performance review

Reverse insertion of displaced JOTEC prosthesis in the frozen elephant trunk procedure: How to do it

Application of the Organ Care System for extended transport of the donor heart and in-vitro coronary angiography

Clinical labelling and bioimaging of transplanted autologous CD 133+ cells in patients with end stage ischemic cardiomyopathy

Once Daily Tacrolimus in the De-Novo prophylaxis of transplant rejection after orthotopic heart transplantation

The time of the tracheotomy in patients status post cardiac procedure has no significant impact on clinical outcome

Zweigerdt, R

Fibrinogen matrix enhances biodistribution of induced pluripotent stem cells for cellular cardiomyoplasty in ischemic heart failure

Überfuhr, P

Comparison of postoperative outcomes between emergently bypassed patients without preoperatively implanted stents, with preoperatively implanted bare metal stents (BMS) and with preoperatively implanted drug eluting stents (DES)

Use of methylene blue in the treatment of refractory hypotension after assist device implantation: report of five consecutive cases

Technique for right ventricular outflow tract (RVOT) cannulation for BVAD-implantation as a redo-procedure

Combined aortic and mitral ring enlargement in extreme patient-prosthesis mismatch

Bridging patients in cardiogenic shock with the Berlin Heart Excor biventricular assist device to heart transplantation – The Munich experience

Everolimus allows early CNI-reduction and late withdrawal in heart transplant recipients resulting in improved renal function

De-novo calcineurininhibitor-free immunosuppression with sirolimus, mycophenolate Mofetil and ATG after heart transplantation: 5-year results

Long-term comparison of tacrolimus versus cyclosporine in combination with mycophenolate mofetil after heart transplantation – ten year results of a prospective randomized trial

Retro-auricular Jarvik-2000 left ventricular assist device (LVAD) as a new ideal destination therapy if compared to the abdominal cable version as bridging therapy