The Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeon

Category: 19–2202202251st Annual Meeting of the German Society for Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery (DGTHG)Online

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Issue S 01/2022

  • Franz, M.; Iablonskii, P.; Flöthmann, K.; Bobylev, D.; Saipbaev, A.; Schwerk, N.; Sommer, W.; Greer, M.; Avsar, M.; Warnecke, G.; Haverich, A.; Kühn, C.; Salman, J.; Ius, F.:

    Preformed Donor-Specific Antibodies in Lung Transplantation: Eight-Year Experience with Perioperative Desensitization Using IgA- and IgM-Enriched Human Immunoglobulins

  • Gebauer, A.; Constanze, V.; Schulte-Uentrop, L.; Barten, M.; Grahn, H.; Reichenspurner, H.; Bernhardt, A.:

    Extracorporeal Cytokine Hemoadsorption during Orthotopic Heart Transplantation: A Comparative Study

  • Boettger, C.; Immohr, M. B.; Mehdiani, A.; Akhyari, P.; Aubin, H.; Tudorache, I.; Bruno, R.; Westenfeld, R.; Lichtenberg, A.; Boeken, U.:

    Does the Duration of Donor-Stay on ICU Impact the Outcome after Heart Transplantation?

  • M'pembele, R.; Roth, S.; Stroda, A.; Buse, G. Lurati; Westenfeld, R.; Tudorache, I.; Aubin, H.; Akhyari, P.; Lichtenberg, A.; Huhn, R.; Boeken, U.:

    Life Impact of Venoarterial Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Due to Primary Graft Dysfunction in Patients after Orthotopic Heart Transplantation

  • Volgmann, C.; Gebauer, A.; Schulte-Uentrop, L.; Grahn, H.; Barten, M.; Reichenspurner, H.; Bernhardt, A.:

    Impact of Vasoplegic Syndrome on Early Clinical Outcome after Orthotopic Heart Transplantation

  • M’pembele, R.; Roth, S.; Stroda, A.; Buse, G. Lurati; Westenfeld, R.; Tudorache, I.; Aubin, H.; Akhyari, P.; Lichtenberg, A.; Huhn, R.; Boeken, U.:

    Risk Factors for Acute Kidney Injury Requiring Renal Replacement Therapy after Orthotopic Heart Transplantation in Patients with Preserved Renal Function

  • Radwan, M.; Marinos, S.; Kaiser, P.; Hlavicka, J.; Hermann, M.; Walther, T.; Emrich, F.:

    Axillary ECMO after Cardiac Surgery: Weaning and Early Outcome in 179 Consecutive Patients

  • Jawny, P.; Topal, A.; Deljevic, A.; Raab, S.; Girdauskas, E.; Reindl, S.:

    Cannulation Strategies for Postcardiotomy Extracorporeal Life Support (PC-ECLS) and Their Impact on Postoperative Survival: A Single-Center's Experience

  • Diab, A. H.; Moussa, M. Eraqi; Matschke, K.; Allham, O.:

    Mechanical Circulatory Support with the Transaortic Impella LD for Postcardiotomy Cardiogenic Shock at Heart Center Dresden (the Early, the Better Concept)

  • Sugimura, Y.; Bauer, S.; Immohr, M. B.; Mehdiani, A.; Tudorache, I.; Boeken, U.; Aubin, H.; Lichtenberg, A.; Akhyari, P.:

    Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia under Mechanical Circulatory Support by Surgical Microaxial Pump Catheters for Acute Cardiogenic Shock

  • Müller, P.; Kondruweit, M.; Harig, F.; Tandler, R.; Rösch, J.; Weyand, M.; Heim, C.:

    Prophylactic Implantation of Intra-aortic Balloon Counterpulsation in High-Risk Cardiac Surgery Patients: A Single-Center Experience

  • Sommer, W.; Meyer, A. L.; Kremer, J.; Al Maisary, S.; Philipps, H.; Verch, M.; Tochtermann, U.; Karck, M.; Warnecke, G.; Arif, R.:

    Temporary Circulatory Support in Postcardiotomy Failure with Surgically Implantable Impella Devices: A Single-Center Experience

  • Liebrich, M.; Merk, D. R.; Roser, D.; Hemmer, W.; Seeburger, J.; Voth, V.:

    Comparison of Bicuspid and Tricuspid Aortic Valve Cusp Reconstruction: Single-Center Experience

  • Voth, V.; Merk, D. R.; Roser, D.; Hemmer, W.; Seeburger, J.; Liebrich, M.:

    Isolated Aortic Valve Cusp Reconstruction in the Adult Population: Long-Term Single-Center Experience

  • Holst, T.; Petersen, J.; Waschki, B.; Sinning, C.; Rybczynski, M.; Reichenspurner, H.; Girdauskas, E.:

    Evaluation of Exercise Capacity after Aortic Valve Surgery for Aortic Regurgitation in Nonelderly Patients: Repair versus Replacement

  • Von Stumm, M.; Petersen, J.; Pausch, J.; Holst, T.; Gross, T.M. Sequeira; Sinn, M.; Reichenspurner, H.; Girdauskas, E.:

    Valvular Cardiomyopathy Persists Postoperatively in Aortic Regurgitation Patients: Data from cMRI-Based Cohort Study

  • Abeln, K.; Giebels, C.; Ehrlich, T.; Federspiel, J. M.; Froede, L.; Schäfers, H. J.:

    Ross Procedure for Aortic Regurgitation and Stenosis

  • Lanmueller, P.; Eulert-Grehn, J. J.; Unbehaun, A.; Klein, C.; Hommel, M.; Kofler, M.; Kempfert, J.; Hörmadinger, C.; Kaufmann, F.; Stawowy, P.; Dreysse, S.; Mulzer, J.; Müller, M.; Falk, V.; Schönrath, F.; Potapov, E.; Just, I.:

    Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation for Severe Aortic Regurgitation in Patients with Left Ventricular Assist Device Support

  • Sarwari, H.; Bhadra, O.; Ludwig, S.; Schirmer, J.; Schofer, N.; Pecha, S.; Seiffert, M.; Blankenberg, S.; Reichenspurner, H.; Conradi, L.; Westermann, D.; Schäfer, A.:

    Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation after Previous Mitral Valve Repair or Replacement: Technical Considerations and Clinical Outcomes

  • Petersen, J.; Meißner, V.; Wosgien, K.; Vettorazzi, E.; Blankenberg, S.; Conradi, L.; Girdauskas, E.; Reichenspurner, H.:

    Physical and Mental Recovery in Patients with Severe Aortic Valve Stenosis at Low-to-Intermediate Risk: SAVR versus TAVR

  • Kaemmel, J.; Falk, V.; Starck, C.:

    Outcomes of Surgically Treated Complications Caused by Cardiovascular Interventions

  • Claes, M.; Pollari, F.; Großmann, I.; Mamdooh, H.; Schwab, J.; Fischlein, T.:

    Risk of Atrioventricular Block following Surgical Aortic Valve Replacement: A Computed Tomographic Analysis of Baseline Characteristics

  • Krasivskyi, I.; Eghbalzadeh, K.; Djordjevic, I.; Kuhn, E.; Gerfer, S.; Ivanov, B.; Rahmanian, P.; Wahlers, T.:

    Long-Term Pacemaker Dependency after Rapid Deployment Aortic Valve Replacement

  • Rufa, M.; Ursulescu, A.; Albert, M.; Shavahatli, T.; Franke, U.:

    Long-Term Follow-up of Hybrid Total Arterial Minimally Invasive Off-Pump Coronary Revascularization

  • Alkassar, M.; Reid, N.; Weyand, M.:

    A New Technique for Reproducible Measurement of Contractile Force of Single Adult Cardiomyocytes in Mammalian Cells

  • Klumm, M.; Fiegle, D.; Volk, T.; Weyand, M.; Seidel, T.; Heim, C.:

    Long-Term Organotypic Culture of Human Atrial Myocardium to Study Atrial Fibrillation

  • Mohr, T.; Schiffer, M.; Niemann, P.; Geisen, C.; Carls, E.; Mykhaylyk, O.; Hildebrand, S.; Pfeifer, A.; Ramanujam, D.; Engelhardt, S.; Funken, M.; Bakhtiary, F.; Fleischmann, B. K.; Roell, W.:

    Moloney Murine Leukemia Virus: A Powerful Tool to Genetically Manipulate Cardiac and Noncardiac Fibroblasts

  • Heyne, E.; Musleh, R.; Koch, L. G.; Britton, S. L.; Doenst, T.; Schwarzer, M.:

    Aging Is Not Related to Increased Cardiac Mitochondrial ROS Production in a Rat Model of Genetically Determined High or Low Exercise Capacity

  • Wächter, K.; Santos, A. Navarrete; Szabó, G.; Simm, A.:

    AGE-Rich Bread Crust Extract Boosts Oxidative Stress Interception via Stimulation of the NRF2 Pathway

  • Madrahimov, N.; Mutsenko, V.; Makhmetov, B.; Malikov, M.; Klapproth, A.; Cristaldo, R. Benitez; Hamouda, K K.; Otto, C.; Leyh, R.; Bening, C.:

    Real-Time Tissue Oxygenation Monitoring Using Fiberoptic Sensors in Cadaveric Multiorgan Preservation under Mouse ECMO

  • Naito, S.; Demal, T. J.; Gatti, G.; Onorati, F.; Santini, F.; Reichenspurner, H.; Sill, B.; Biancari, F.:

    Impact of Off-Pump Coronary Bypass Surgery Experience on Early Postoperative Outcome Results from the E-CABG (European Multicenter Study on Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting)

  • Reiter, B.; Tauber, J.; Naito, S.; Sill, B.; Zipfel, S.; Reichenspurner, H.:

    Critical Assessment of the Current German Healthcare Quality Assurance Program Using the Example of CABG

  • Qaiyumi, D.; Yeter, A.; Sündermann, S. H.; Grubitzsch, H.; Falk, V.; Christ, T.:

    Dual-Antiplatelet Therapy Prior to Surgical Revascularization Due to NSTEMI

  • Kohistani, Z.; Kebir, S.; Repschläger, S.; Hamiko, M.; Bakhtiary, F.:

    Comparison of Machine Learning Models for Delirium Prediction in Patients Undergoing Aortocoronary Bypass Surgery

  • Gollmann-Tepeköylü, C.; Thielmann, M.; Pölzl, L.; Nägele, F.; Hirsch, J.; Graber, M.; Grimm, M.; Ruttmann-Ulmer, E.; Holfeld, J.; Bonaros, N.:

    The Impact of Current Various Definitions of Perioperative Myocardial Infarction after Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting on Long-Term Prognosis

  • Sellin, C.; Belmenai, A.; Asch, S.; Voß, M.; Dörge, H.:

    Minimally Invasive Multivessel Coronary Surgery Avoiding Sternotomy: Early Results of Total Coronary Revascularization via Left Anterior Thoracotomy (TCRAT)

  • Grieshaber, P.; Arneth, B.; Kloke, N.; Gediz, C.; Schulte, J.; Hartmann, O.; Renz, H.; Böning, A.:

    Prediction of Cardiac Surgery–Associated Acute Kidney Injury by Perioperative Quantification of Serum Proenkephalin Levels

  • Peivandi, A.; Santarpino, G.; Nasso, G.; Avolio, M.; Tanzariello, M.; Giuliano, L.; Speziale, G.; Dell 'Aquila, A.:

    Multicenter Validation of ACEF II Risk Score: A Reliable Predictive Instrument for CABG Patients

  • Stock, S.; Al Wheibi, S.; Topal, A.; Gross, T.M. Sequeira; Müller, L.; Owais, T.; Kloth, B.; Girdauskas, E.:

    Implementation of Standardized ERAS Protocol in Patients Undergoing Minimally Invasive Heart Surgery

  • Hamiko, M.; Seidel, H.; Westhoven, P.; Kruppenbacher, J.; Hertfelder, H. J.; Kohistani, Z.; Treede, H.; Duerr, G. D.:

    Loss of High-Molecular-Weight Multimers Is Not Associated with Increased Postoperative Bleeding after Surgical Aortic Valve Replacement

  • Richter, M.; Moschovas, A.; Bargenda, S.; Abdyvasiev, K.; Kirov, H.; Doenst, T.:

    Negative Pressure Wound Therapy for Closed Incisions and Deep Sternal Wound Infection after Median Sternotomy: Single-Center Experience

  • Ostovar, R.; Schroeter, F.; Erb, M.; Rashvand, J.; Hartrumpf, M.; Chopsonidou, S.; Laux, M.; Albes, J.:

    Liver Cirrhosis in Cardiac Surgery: Dangerous but Elusive

  • Yörüker, U.; Khalil, M.; Müller, M.; Kerst, G.; Esmaeili, A.; Jux, C.; Schranz, D.; Akintürk, H.:

    Nonsurgical Palliation for Hypoplastic Left Heart

  • Brunner, C. F.; Harres, E.; Yörüker, U.; Sen-Hild, B.; Valeske, K.; Müller, M.; Thul, J.; Hahn, A.; Pons-Kühnemann, J.; Schranz, D.; Jux, C.; Akintürk, H.:

    Neurological Outcome of Aortic Arch Reconstruction Using Selective Cerebral Perfusion Compared to Standard Open-Heart Surgery in Pediatric Patients: A Prospective Single-Center Study

  • Euringer, C.; Kido, T.; Ruf, B.; Burri, M.; Heinisch, P. P.; Vodiskar, J.; Strbad, M.; Cleuziou, J.; Dilber, D.; Hager, A.; Ewert, P.; Hörer, J.; Ono, M.:

    Management of Failing Bidirectional Cavopulmonary Shunt: Impact of Additional Systemic to Pulmonary Artery Shunt with Classic Glenn Physiology

  • Schmiel, M.; Kido, T.; Heinisch, P.; Vodiskar, J.; Strbad, M.; Georgiev, S.; Ewert, P.; Hager, A.; Hörer, J.; Ono, M.:

    Risk Factors for Development of Aortopulmonary Collaterals during Staged Single-Ventricle Reconstruction

  • Czesla, M.; Balan, R.; Massoudy, P.:

    Single-Center Experience of Transapical Mitral Valve Repair: Preliminary Results

  • Rosenthal, L. L.; Hagl, C.; Pichlmaier, M.; Michel, S.; Zimmerling, L.; Haas, N.; Ulrich, S. M.; Hörer, J.:

    Long-Term Outcome following Pediatric Heart Transplantation with and without Mechanical Circulatory Support as Bridge to Transplantation: Eight Patient-Years on Assist and 1,480 Patient-Years following Transplantation

  • Elbayomi, M.; Weyand, M.; Seitz, T.:

    Wearable Cardioverter Defibrillator (WCD) after Cardiac Surgery

  • Stolfa, P.; Petersen, J.; Alassar, Y.; Reichenspurner, H.; Pecha, S.:

    Predictors of Rhythm Outcome in Patients Undergoing Concomitant AF Ablation: A Single-Center Experience of More than 1,000 Patients

  • Pecha, S.; Yildirim, Y.; Petersen, J.; Tönnis, T.; Kirchhof, P.; Reichenspurner, H.:

    Minimally Invasive Epicardial Left-Ventricular Lead Implantation and Simultaneous Left Atrial Appendage Clipping

  • Friedrich, I.; Donovan, T. J.; Paraforos, A.; Donovan, D.; Voss, F.:

    Minimally Invasive Surgical Ablation Combined with Postoperative Electrophysiological Evaluation and Intervention Is Highly Effective in the Treatment of Intermittent and Long-Standing Atrial Fibrillation

  • Monsefi, N.; Sirat, S.; Alaj, E.; Bakhtiary, F.:

    Safety and Clinical Outcome of Minimally Invasive Direct Coronary Artery Bypass (MIDCAB) Procedure in 234 Patients

  • Pausch, J.; Bhadra, O. D.; Mersmann, J.; Barten, M.; Tönnis, T.; Pecha, S.; Reichenspurner, H.; Bernhardt, A.:

    Prognostic Impact of Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators in Patients with Continuous Flow Left Ventricular Assist Devices

  • Montagner, M.; Seeber, F.; Kofler, M.; Heck, R.; Pitts, L.; Starck, C.; Sündermann, S. H.; Kurz, S.; Falk, V.; Kempfert, J.:

    Clinical Experience with the first 100 Implantations of the New Type A Arch Remodeling Stent for DeBakey I Acute Aortic Dissection

  • Berger, T.; Siepe, M.; Simon, B.; Beyersdorf, F.; Bamberg, F.; Schlett, C. L.; Kondov, S.; Czerny, M.; Rylski, B.; Kreibich, M.:

    Pulmonary Artery Diameter: Means and Normal Limits: Assessment by Computed Tomography Angiography

  • Montagner, M.; Kofler, M.; Pitts, L.; Falk, A.; Buz, S.; Starck, C.; Kurz, S.; Falk, V.; Kempfert, J.:

    Clinical Outcome of Patients Undergoing Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Prior to Surgery for Acute Type A Aortic Dissection

  • Menghesha, H.; Heldwein, M.; Dörr, F.; Schlachtenberger, G.; Wahlers, T.; Hekmat, K.:

    Blood Vessel Invasion: An Underestimated Factor in Determination of Adjuvant Therapy for NSCLC Patients

  • Dörr, F.; Menghesha, H.; Schlachtenberger, G.; Heldwein, M.; Wahlers, T.; Hekmat, K.:

    Small Cell Lung Cancer Surgery: The New Old Way

  • Schlachtenberger, G.; Dörr, F.; Menghesha, H.; Hagmeyer, L.; Wahlers, T.; Hekmat, K.; Heldwein, M.:

    Sublobar Resection without Staging and Lymphadenectomy for Nodules <2 cm Is No Adequate Therapy for Patients with Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer

  • Hassan, M.; Radakovic, D.; Madrahimov, N.; Hamouda, K.; Schimmer, C.; Leyh, R.; Bening, C.:

    Cerebral Near-Infrared Spectroscopy Monitoring as a Predictor for Postoperative Delirium in Adult Cardiac Surgery Patients: Myth or Reality?

  • Kessler, S.; Schroeder, D.; Korlakov, S.; Hendrik, H. Vincent; Lichtenberg, A.; Schmid, F.; Aubin, H.:

    LSTM-Based Decision Support System for ICU Discharge

  • Biehler, N.; Schülke, J.; Rohrbach, S.; Böning, A.; Niemann, B.:

    Affecting Morbidity through Cytosorb Filters: A Propensity Score Analysis in 631 Patients

  • Ivanov, B.; Djordjevic, I.; Gerfer, S.; Risteski, P.; Kuhn, E.; Mader, N.; Rahmanian, P.; Wahlers, T.; Gaisendrees, C.:

    Results and Outcomes for Patients with Constrictive Pericarditis following Pericardiectomy

  • Kalkhoff, S.; Korlakov, S.; Lichtenberg, A.; Aubin, H.; Schmid, F.:

    Comprehensive Visualization of AI Decisions for Early Complication Detection of Cardiac Surgery Patients

  • Rotering, H.; Dell 'Aquila, A.:

    Tissue Saving Approach with Cold Atmospheric Plasma: Subject-Specific Strategy for a Critical Ill Patient with Deep Sternal Infection

  • Roth, S.; M'pembele, R.; Stroda, A.; Voit, J.; Buse, G. Lurati; Tudorache, I.; Boeken, U.; Akhyari, P.; Lichtenberg, A.; Hollmann, M. W.; Huhn, R.; Aubin, H.:

    Days Alive and Out of Hospital after Left Ventricular Assist Device Implantation

  • Alkassar, M.; Brackenhammer, D.; Weyand, M.:

    A New Approach for an Epicardial Cardiac Assist Device

  • Roehrich, L.; Suendermann, S.; Just, I.; Fernandes, L. Kopp; Knierim, J.; Potapov, E.; O'brien, B.; Falk, V.; Schönrath, F.:

    Influence of Cf-VAD Implantation on the Frailty Status of Advanced Heart Failure Patients

  • Dupuch, M.; Kaemmel, J.; Alogna, A.; Reiter, K.; Cesarovic, N.; Stössel, V.; Ostach, P.; Falk, V.; Starck, C.; Hierold, C.:

    Inflow Cannula Pressure Sensor for Autonomous Dynamic Ventricular Assist Device Control

  • Jawad, K.; Sandri, M.; Feder, S.; Al-Naamani, A.; Fahr, F.; Nozdrzykowski, M.; Bireta, C.; Eifert, S.; Correia, J. C.; Schulz, U.; Borger, M.; Saeed, D.:

    Percutaneous Decommissioning of Left Ventricular Assist Device: Is This a Safe Procedure?

  • Lewin, D.; Mulzer, J.; Marcus, M.; Nersesian, G.; Schönrath, F.; Falk, V.; Potapov, E.:

    COVID-19 in Patients with a Ventricular Assist Device

  • Grieshaber, P.; Heringlake, M.; Bauer, A.; Thiele, H.; Schmitz, T.; Miera, O.; Groesdonk, H.; Böning, A.; Trummer, G.:

    The Use of Intraaortic Balloon Counterpulsation in Cardiac Surgery in Germany

  • Vondran, M.; von Aspern, K.; Garbade, J.; Schmidt, M.; Lässing, J.; Ghazy, T.; Rastan, A.; Borger, M. A.; Schröter, T.:

    Implantation of an Intraaortic Balloon Pump for Preoperative Cardiogenic Shock SCAI Stages B to C: A Propensity Score–Matched Analysis

  • Nozdrzykowski, M.; Fahr, F.; Schulz, U.; Jawad, K.; Huhn, S.; Al-Naamani, A.; Eifert, S.; Garbade, J.; Borger, M.; Saeed, D.:

    Stroke and Pump Thrombosis following LVAD Implantation: Impact of the Implantation Approach

  • Roth, S.; M'pembele, R.; Stroda, A.; Jansen, C.; Buse, G. Lurati; Tudorache, I.; Boeken, U.; Akhyari, P.; Lichtenberg, A.; Huhn, R.; Aubin, H.:

    New Prognostic Markers for Patients Undergoing VA-ECMO

  • Radakovic, D.; Penov, K.; Madrahimov, N.; Von Bosse, F.; Keller, D.; Hassan, M.; Bening, C.; Leyh, R.; Aleksic, I.:

    Risk Factors for Perioperative Mortality in Postcardiotomy Patients with Extracorporeal Life Support

  • Immohr, M. B.; Hettlich, V. H.; Aubin, H.; Dalyanoglu, H.; Kindgen-Milles, D.; Tudorache, I.; Akhyari, P.; Lichtenberg, A.; Boeken, U.:

    Developments in Veno-Venous Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation for Therapy-Refractory COVID-19 Infections since the Beginning of the Pandemic

  • Korkmaz-Icöz, S.; Lian, S.; Ballikaya, B.; Loganathan, S.; Sayour, A.; Veres, G.; Radovits, T.; Karck, M.; Szabó, G.:

    Preservation of Arterial Grafts with Duragraft Alleviates Endothelial Dysfunction in a Rat Model of Bypass

  • Rubalskii, E.; Rümke, S.; Hermes, K.; Rustum, S.; Salmoukas, C.; Natanov, R.; Gryshkov, O.; Burgwitz, K.; Glasmacher, B.; Haverich, A.; Kühn, C.:

    Prevention of Aortic Graft Infections Using Therapeutic Bacteriophages

  • Korkmaz-Icöz, S.; Schwär, M.; Loganathan, S.; Wächter, K.; Sayour, A.; Kraft, P.; Mayer, T.; Radovits, T.; Simm, A.; Karck, M.; Szabó, G.:

    Nutritional Extracts Protect Rats’ Vascular Grafts from In Vitro Ischemia/Reperfusion Injury

  • Berndt, R.; Pfarr, J.; Rusch, R.; Cremer, J.:

    3D Bioprinting of a Humanoid Vascular Graft: First Results of the Dr. Rusche Research Project 2021

  • Niemann, P.; Schiffer, M.; Carls, E.; Geisen, C.; Hesse, M.; Mohammadi, M. Malek; Bakhtiary, F.; Fleischmann, B. K.; Roell, W.:

    Inducible Overexpression of Connexin 43 in Cardiac Myofibroblasts to Mitigate Postinfarct Electrical Vulnerability

  • Rohrbach, S.; Uluocak, O.; Junge, M.; Krombach, G.; Oswald, I.; Schulz, R.; Nef, H.; Böning, A.; Niemann, B.:

    Fat Tissue Distribution and Muscle Loss Affect TAVR Short- and Long-Term Morbidity and Mortality: Predictability by GDF-15 Levels

  • Flöthmann, K.; Aburahma, K.; Franz, M.; Poyanmehr, R.; Iablonskii, P.; Saipbaev, A.; Greer, M.; Avsar, M.; Bobylev, D.; Schwerk, N.; Niehaus, A.; Sommer, W.; Warnecke, G.; Haverich, A.; Kühn, C.; Salman, J.; Ius, F.:

    Impact of Donor Quality on Recipient Outcomes in Lung Transplantation: 11-Year Single-Center Experience Using the Eurotransplant Lung Donor Score

  • Aburahma, K.; Iablonskii, P.; Saipbaev, A.; Niehaus, A.; Avsar, M.; Bobylev, D.; Schwerk, N.; Sommer, W.; Greer, M.; Tudorache, I.; Warnecke, G.; Haverich, A.; Kühn, C.; Salman, J.; Ius, F.:

    Eight-Year Results of an IgA- and IgM-Enriched Human Immunoglobulin-Based Therapy for Possible Subclinical and Clinical Antibody-Mediated Rejection after Lung Transplantation

  • Liu, H.; Hollauer, C.; Hagle, C.; Michel, S.; Yildirim, A. O.; Dashkevich, A.:

    Extended Cold Ischemia and Indirect Alloimmunity Are Fundamental for the Development of Chronic Lung Allograft Dysfunction

  • Brenner, P.; Reichart, B.; Längin, M.; Bender, M.; Mayr, T.; Güthoff, S.; Sebastian, M.; Buchholz, S.; Radan, J.; Mokelke, M.; Buttgereit, I.; Neumann, E.; Bauer, A.; Klymiuk, N.; Wolf, E.; Walz, C.; Reimann, K.; Ayares, D.; Hagl, C.; Steen, S.; Abicht, J. M.:

    Perioperative Cardiac Xenograft Dysfunction (PCXD) as a Major Hurdle in the Preclinical (Life-Supporting) Orthotopic (oXTx) Cardiac Xenotransplantation if Compared to the Heterotopic Thoracic (htXTx) Model

  • Oehler, D.; Immohr, M. B.; Erbel, S.; Aubin, H.; Bruno, R.; Holst, H. T.; Westenfeld, R.; Horn, P.; Tudorache, I.; Akhyari, P.; Lichtenberg, A.; Boeken, U.:

    Intracerebral Bleeding in Donors Is Associated with Worsened Outcome and Reduced Short- to Midterm Survival of Heart Transplant Recipients

  • Krey, R.; Sommer, W.; Meyer, A.; Rivinius, R.; Kreusser, M. M.; Frey, N.; Warnecke, G.; Karck, M.; Arif, R.:

    Influence of Tricuspid Regurgitation after Heart Transplantation: A 10-Year Single-Center Experience

  • Müller, M.; Biermann, D.; Righa, M.; Carstens, H.; Kozlik-Feldmann, R.; Hübler, M.; Sachweh, J. S.:

    The Bigger, the Better! Does Biological Valve Diameter Influence Longevity of Right Ventricular Outflow Tract (RVOT) Reconstruction in Tetralogy of Fallot (ToF)?

  • Murin, P.; Kuschnerus, K.; Mi-Young, C.; Photiadis, J.:

    Decellularized Fresh Pulmonary Homografts for Pulmonary Valve Replacement in Ross Patients: A Promising Solution for the Double-Valve Problem in Adolescents and Young Adults

  • Boethig, D.; Avsar, M.; Bauer, U.; Beerbaum, P.; Berger, F.; Cesnjevar, R.; Dähnert, I.; Dittrich, S.; Ewert, P.; Haverich, A.; Hörer, J.; Kostelka, M.; Photiadis, J.; Sandica, E.; Sarikouch, S.; Schubert, S.; Urban, A.; Westhoff-Bleck, M.; Bobylev, D.; Horke, A.:

    Lifetime Endocarditis Risk with Congenital Heart Disease and Pulmonary Valve Prosthesis (PVP): Results from the German Registry for Congenital Heart Defects (CHD)

  • Weixler, V.; Kuschnerus, K.; Romanchenko, O.; Schleiger, A.; Nordmeyer, J.; Mi-Young, C.; Photiadis, J.; Murin, P.:

    Decellularized Equine Pericardium in Congenital Heart Surgery: Midterm Results

  • Von Stumm, M.; Hildebrandt, T.; Heinisch, P. P.; Georgiev, S.; Ewert, P.; Hörer, J.; Cleuziou, J.:

    Impact of Patch Materials on Reintervention and Reoperation Rates following Pulmonary Artery Reconstruction

  • Sarikouch, S.:

    5-Year Results from the Prospective European Multicenter Study on Decellularized Homografts for Pulmonary Valve Replacement

  • Ostovar, R.; Schroeter, F.; Erb, M.; Kuehnel, R. U.; Gesine, D.; Laux, M.; Oliver, R.; Chopsonidou, S.; Albes, J.:

    Epidemiological Identification of Pathogens and Their Role in Endocarditis Progression

  • Kainz, F. M.:

    Are Cases of Endocarditis of Heart Valves Increasing with a Higher Mortality during COVID-19?

  • Lühr, M.; Weber, C.; Misfeld, M.; Akhyari, P.; Tugtekin, S. M.; Diab, M.; Saha, S.; Matschke, K.; Doenst, T.; Borger, M.; Wahlers, T.; Lichtenberg, A.; Hagl, C.:

    Incidence and Surgical Outcomes of Staphylococcus endocarditis: A Contemporary Analysis from the CAMPAIGN Registry

  • Weber, C.; Luehr, M.; Petrov, G.; Misfeld, M.; Akhyari, P.; Tugtekin, S. M.; Diab, M.; Saha, S.; Elderia, A.; Lichtenberg, A.; Hagl, C.; Doenst, T.; Matschke, K.; Borger, M. A.; Wahlers, T.:

    Increased Incidence of Mitral Valve and Streptococcus-Related Infective Endocarditis after the 2009 ESC Prophylaxis Guideline Modifications

  • Mamdooh, H.; Pollari, F.; Großmann, I.; Claes, M.; Zujs, V.; Fischlein, T.:

    Risk Factors for Structural Valve Deterioration of the Aortic Sutureless Prosthesis in a 10-Year Follow-up Study

  • Sadat, N.; Lojenburg, J. H.; Scharfschwerdt, M.; Klinger, M.; Ensminger, S.; Fujita, B.:

    In Vitro Investigation of Calcification of Five Surgical Aortic Valve Bioprosthesis Models

  • Heinrich, P.; Ottelé, L.; Dzilic, E.; Doppler, S.; Sager, H.; Dreßen, M.; Lahm, H.; Lange, R.; Krane, M.:

    Development of a Triple Genome-Edited Hypoimmunogenic Human-Induced Pluripotent Stem Cell Line which Allows In vivo Tracking of Cardiomyocyte Maturation upon Transplantation

  • Knöfel, A. K.; Siemeni, T.; Madrahimov, N.; Sommer, W.; Salman, J.; Avsar, M.; Kühn, C.; Tudorache, I.; Haverich, A.; Falk, C.; Warnecke, G.; Ius, F.:

    Primary Graft Dysfunction following Lung Transplantation Is Associated with Increased In Vivo T-Cell Alloreactivity

  • Korkmaz-Icöz, S.; Liu, B.; Sayour, A.; Loganathan, S.; Radovits, T.; Karck, M.; Szabó, G.:

    The Sodium-Glucose Cotransporter-2 Inhibitor Canagliflozin Improves Graft Contractile Function following Heart Transplantation in Rats

  • Saemann, L.; Hoorn, F.; Georgevici, A. I.; Korkmaz-Icöz, S.; Veres, G.; Karck, M.; Simm, A.; Wenzel, F.; Szabó, G.:

    The Use of a Cytokine Adsorber during Machine Perfusion of Donor Hearts Preserves the Coronary Microvascular Function

  • Schulte-Döinghaus, S.; Liu, H.; Michel, S.; Hagl, C.; Yildirim, A. O.; Dashkevich, A.:

    The Role of VEGF-C Precursors in the Macrophage-Mediated Activation of VEGFR3 Signaling in Lymphatic Endothelium In Vitro

  • Assmann, A. K.; Buschmann, J.; Reimers, S.; Lichtenberg, A.; Akhyari, P.; Assmann, A.:

    Development of an Atherosclerotic Rabbit Model for Blood Flow Analyses under Extracorporeal Circulation

  • Elderia, A.; Gerfer, S.; Zeschky, C.; Eghbalzadeh, K.; Rustenbach, C.; Adam, M.; Rahmanian, P.; Mader, N.; Baldus, S.; Wahlers, T.; Kuhn, E.:

    Surgical Versus Interventional Treatment of Concomitant Aortic Valve Stenosis and Coronary Artery Disease

  • Sima, S.; Qaiyumi, D.; Yeter, A.; Sündermann, S. H.; Grubitzsch, H.; Falk, V.; Christ, T.:

    Surgical Revascularization in Cardiogenic Shock Due to NSTEMI

  • Bax, L.; Demal, T. J.; Onorati, F.; Nicolini, F.; Perrotti, A.; De Feo, M.; Santarpino, G.; Mariscalco, G.; Reichenspurner, H.; Biancari, F.:

    Acute Kidney Injury after Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting: A Risk Factor Analysis

  • Grieshaber, P.; Hamiko, M.; Albert, M.; Ginsberg, J.; Krüger, T.; Brenck, F.; Böning, A.:

    Surgical Myocardial Revascularization in Patients with Acute Myocardial Infarction and Cardiogenic Shock: Data from the GERMIN-SURG Registry

  • Richter, M.; Moschovas, A.; Bargenda, S.; Freiburger, S.; Mukharyamov, M.; Doenst, T.:

    Off-pump Surgery Mitigates Risk in Patients Undergoing Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting with Evidence of Liver Dysfunction

  • Assmann, A.; Assmann, A. K.; Waßenberg, S.; Kojcici, B.; Schaal, N. K.; Lichtenberg, A.; Ennker, J.; Albert, A.:

    The Significance of Sociodemographic Factors for Health-Related Quality of Life after Coronary Bypass Surgery

  • Krefting, J.; Gorki, H.; Hoenicka, M.; Albrecht, G.; Kraft, R.; Liebold, A.:

    The Influence of Cardiopulmonary Bypass on the Incidence of Postoperative Delirium in Cardiac Surgery

  • Andreas, M.; Kerbel, T.; Damian, I.; Grund, M.; Kellermair, J.; Bartunek, A.; Simon, P.; Mach, M.; Werner, P.; Zierer, A.:

    Transapical Beating-Heart Mitral Valve Replacement in Austria

  • Zubarevich, A.; Szczechowicz, M.; Lind, A.; Janosi, A.; Kamler, M.; Thielmann, M.; Schmack, B.; Ruhparwar, A.; Weymann, A.; Wendt, D.:

    Transapical Transcatheter Mitral Valve Implantation in Patients with a History of Surgical Mitral Valve Procedures

  • Beyer, M.; Blanke, P.; Modine, T.; Duncan, A.; Dumonteil, N.; Chuang, M. L.; Lepsic, J.; Reichenspurner, H.; Conradi, L.:

    Cardiac Imaging to Screen Anatomical Suitability for Transapical Transcatheter Mitral Valve Implantation with a Tether-Based Device

  • Ludwig, S.; Ben, A. W.; Duncan, A.; Weimann, J.; Nickenig, G.; Hausleiter, J.; Baldus, S.; Ruge, H.; Von Bardeleben, R. S.; Walther, T.; Bleiziffer, S.; Kempfert, J.; Granada, J.; Tang, G.; Blankenberg, S.; Reichenspurner, H.; Modine, T.; Conradi, L.:

    1-Year Outcomes after Transcatheter Mitral Valve Implantation: Results from the Global CHOICE-MI Registry

  • Kuhn, E.; Eghbalzadeh, K.; Krasivskyi, I.; Djordjevic, I.; Adam, M.; Körber, M. I.; Baldus, S.; Wahlers, T.:

    Early Clinical Results with the Tendyne Transcatheter Mitral Valve

  • Ludwig, S.; Ben, A. W.; Duncan, A.; Weimann, J.; Nickenig, G.; Hausleiter, J.; Baldus, S.; Ruge, H.; Von Bardeleben, R. S.; Walther, T.; Bleiziffer, S.; Kempfert, J.; Granada, J.; Tang, G.; Blankenberg, S.; Reichenspurner, H.; Modine, T.; Conradi, L.:

    Characteristics and Outcomes of Patients Undergoing Screening for Transcatheter Mitral Valve Implantation: Results from the CHOICE-MI Registry

  • Pitts, L.; Montagner, M.; Kofler, M.; Heck, R.; Starck, C.; Sündermann, S. H.; Kurz, S.; Falk, V.; Kempfert, J.:

    Differences in Outcome of Elderly Patients undergoing Urgent Surgical Repair of Acute Type A Aortic Dissection Complicated by Malperfusion

  • Luta, A.; Useini, D.; Buchwald, D.; Bechtel, M.; Moustafine, V.; Schlömicher, M.; Strauch, J.; Haldenwang, P.:

    Early Results of Aortic Arch Treatment Using the Hybrid AMDS Aortic Dissection Stent

  • Fankhauser, K.; Wamala, I.; Heck, R.; Akansel, S.; Solowjowa, N.; Falk, V.; Buz, S.:

    Outcomes of Patients with Descending Aortic Aneurysms Undergoing Thoracic Endovascular Repair in Different Landing Zones

  • Voth, V.; Merk, D. R.; Seeburger, J.; Liebrich, M.:

    Cerebral Autocross Perfusion Concept in Acute Type A Aortic Dissection Including Supra-Aortic Vessels

  • Schlachtenberger, G.; Dörr, F.; Menghesha, H.; Heldwein, M.; Woestmann, D.; Gaisendrees, C.; Wahlers, T.; Hekmat, K.:

    Safety and Efficacy of the Coaxial Drain after Lobectomy: A Randomized Controlled Trial

  • Dörr, F.; Giese, A.; Menghesha, H.; Schlachtenberger, G.; Heldwein, M.; Wahlers, T.; Hekmat, K.:

    New Smartphone Scoring App Precisely Predicts the Dignity of Pulmonary Nodules

  • Semyashkin, A.; Scheid, M.; Tarusinov, G.; König, S.; Tannous, A.; Mime, L. Ben:

    Pulmonary Artery Banding for Dilated and Depressed Left Ventricle: DCM versus NCCM

  • Murin, P.; Kuschnerus, K.; Eildermann, K.; Nordmeyer, S.; Weixler, V.; Mi-Young, C.; Photiadis, J.; Sigler, M.:

    Histological Analysis of Decellularized Equine Pericardium after Repair of Congenital Heart Defects

  • Biermann, D.; Köhne, M.; Olfe, J.; Hübler, M.; Eschenhagen, T.; Weinberger, F.; Sachweh, J. S.:

    Development of a Subpulmonary Neoventricle from Engineered Heart Tissue for the Treatment of Univentricular Heart Defects

  • Weixler, V.; Peter, K.; Judith, L.; Murin, P.; Mi-Young, C.; Del Nido, P. J.; Photiadis, J.; Friehs, I.:

    Endothelial-to-Mesenchymal Transition as Underlying Mechanism for the Formation of Double-Chambered Right Ventricle

  • Schmiel, M.; Kido, T.; Heinisch, P.; Vodiskar, J.; Strbad, M.; Georgiev, S.; Ewert, P.; Hager, A.; Hörer, J.; Ono, M.:

    Incidence and Risk Factors for the Development of Aortopulmonary Collaterals in Patient with Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome

  • Bremer, S. J.; Boxnick, A.; Biermann, D.; Glau, L.; Hauck, P. A.; Billeb, E.; Fortmann, M. I.; Tolosa, E.; Sachweh, J. S.; Gieras, A.:

    Impaired Early T-Cell Development in Infants with Complex Congenital Heart Disease

  • Grab, M.; Hundertmark, F.; Grefen, L.; König, F.; Fairchild, M.; Hagl, C.; Thierfelder, N.:

    Cardiac Patient Education Goes Digital: From Paper-Based Methods and 3D-Printed Models to Virtual Reality

  • Paraforos, A.; Paschos, L.; Schmid, F.; Donovan, T. J.; Friedrich, I.:

    Dicom-Data Stream Transformation of Sectional Images into a Digital 3D-Heart Model

  • Meyer, A.; Geyer, R.; Lanmüller, P.; Laumer, F.; Beuret, A.; Pfahringer, B.; Hommel, M.; O'brien, B.; Buhmann, J.; Falk, V.:

    Ambient Intelligence in Postoperative Critical Care: First Observations of a Novel Monitoring Approach

  • Kessler, S.; Korlakov, S.; Lichtenberg, A.; Schmid, F.; Aubin, H.:

    Bringing Explainability to Deep Learning–Based Clinical Support Decision Systems

  • Friedrich, I.; Paschos, L.; Donovan, T. J.; Paraforos, A.:

    Digital Learning: Cardiac Physiology and Pathophysiology

  • Schmid, F.; Liebrecht, A.; Rollinger, M.; Lichtenbrg, A.; Aubin, H.:

    Surgical Magnification Glasses with Augmented Reality

  • Kaiser, P.; Fay, K.; Karimian-Tabrizi, A.; Miskovic, A.; Emrich, F.; Moritz, A.; Walther, T.; Holubec, T.:

    Minimally Invasive Mitral Valve Surgery via Right Anterolateral Minithoracotomy: 20 Years’ Experience from a Single Center

  • Kozmik, T.; Deschka, H.; Martens, S.; Scherer, M.; Rukosujew, A.; Goldstein, F.; Hoffmeier, A.:

    Early Results of Minimally Invasive Mitral Valve Repair through Upper Partial Sternotomy, 8 Years’ Single-Center Experience

  • Holfeld, J.; Gollmann-Tepeköylü, C.; Graber, M.; Nägele, F.; Oezpeker, C. U.; Stastny, L.; Hoefer, D.; Müller, L.; Grimm, M.; Bonaros, N.:

    The Impact of Era and Technical Innovation on Outcome and Operative Times in Minimally Invasive Mitral Surgery

  • Hua, X.; Pausch, J.; Yildirim, S.; Sinning, C.; Girdauskas, E.; Conradi, L.; Reichenspurner, H.:

    Diastolic Function and Left Atrial Remodeling after Mitral Valve Repair with Additional Papillary Muscle Repositioning for Type IIIb Secondary Mitral Regurgitation

  • Bruhn, D.; Schaller, T.; Sadat, N.; Fujita, B.; Ensminger, S.; Scharfschwerdt, M.:

    An In Vitro Model to Simulate Left Ventricular Contraction of Isolated Porcine Hearts for Mitral Valve Reconstruction

  • Sarwari, H.; Schäfer, A.; Reichenspurner, H.; Conradi, L.:

    Novel Percutaneous Plug-Based Vascular Closure Device for Minimally Invasive Valve Surgery: From Initial Experience to Routine Use

  • Kalisnik, J. M.; Spela, L.; Mamdooh, H.; Zibert, J.; Sirch, J.; Bertsch, T.; Fittkau, M.; Fischlein, T.:

    Intraoperative Hemoadsorption Reduces Sepsis-Related Death in All-Comers Undergoing Surgery for Infective Left-Sided Endocarditis

  • Djordjevic, I.; Maier-Trauth, J.; Gerfer, S.; Elskamp, M.; Mühlbauer, T.; Maul, A.; Rademann, P.; Sabashnikov, A.; Eghbalzadeh, K.; Ivanov, B.; Kuhn, E.; Deppe, A. C.; Liakopoulos, O.; Wahlers, T.:

    Fluid Management in ECMO Therapy: Analysis of an Experimental Pig Model

  • Ivanov, B.; Djordjevic, I.; Gerfer, S.; Gaisendrees, C.; Eghbalzadeh, K.; Risteski, P.; Kuhn, E.; Sabashnikov, A.; Wahlers, T.; Rahmanian, P.:

    Obesity-Associated Effect on In-Hospital Outcomes in Patients Receiving VA ECMO

  • Suhr, L.; Djordjevic, I.; Ivanov, B.; Avgeridou, S.; Gaisendrees, C.; Gerfer, S.; Eghbalzadeh, K.; Sabashnikov, A.; Rahmanian, P.; Wahlers, T.:

    Concomitant IABP Improves ECMO Weaning: A Single-Center Experience

  • Gaisendrees, C.; Gerfer, S.; Ivanov, B.; Sabashnikov, A.; Djordjevic, I.; Eghbalzadeh, K.; Wahlers, T.:

    Outcomes after Mechanical versus Manual Chest Compressions in eCPR Patients

  • Laux, M. L.; Braun, C.; Weber, D.; Moldasheva, A.; Schroeter, F.; Albes, J.:

    Oxidative Stress of Cardiac Surgery Is Higher in Old and Obese Patients

  • Martens, A.; Korte, W.; Merz, C.; Arar, M.; Rümke, S.; Natanov, R.; Shrestha, M. L.; Haverich, A.:

    Coronary Surgery Simulation Training Using the Deliberate Practice Approach: Results from Three Different Training Protocols

  • Alkassar, M.; Engelhardt, S.; Schöber, M.; Weyand, M.:

    Inaccuracy of 2D Cine MRI in Cardiac Function Analysis: Is 3D Whole Heart MRI a Better Alternative?

  • Reiter, B.; Zipfel, S.; Naito, S.; Tauber, J.; Reichenspurner, H.; Bernhardt, A.:

    Use of an Axillary-Implanted Transaortic Microaxial Left Ventricular Assist Device for Elective High-Risk OPCAB: Technique Description and Initial Experience

  • Nemchyna, O.; Solowjowa, N.; Dandel, M.; Hrytsyna, Y.; Stein, J.; Knierim, J.; Schoenrath, F.; Falk, V.; Knosalla, C.:

    Left Ventricular Diastolic Function Assessed by Speckle Tracking Echocardiography in Patients with Left Ventricular Aneurysm

  • Holfeld, J.; Nägele, F.; Stoessel, L.; Graber, M.; Zellmer, B.; Hirsch, J.; Pölzl, L.; Ruttmann-Ulmer, E.; Bonaros, N.; Oezpeker, C. U.; Semsroth, S.; Grimm, M.; Gollmann-Tepeköylü, C.:

    Different Calcification Patterns of Tricuspid and Bicuspid Aortic Valves and Their Clinical Impact

  • Yildirim, Y.; Yildirim, S.; Petersen, J.; Alassar, Y.; Sinning, C.; Conradi, L.; Reichenspurner, H.; Pecha, S.:

    Left-Atrial Strain Predicts Rhythm Outcome in Patients with Persistent Atrial Fibrillation Undergoing Left-Atrial Cryoablation during Minimally Invasive Endoscopic Mitral Valve Repair

  • Bhadra, O. D.; Vitanova, K.; Saha, S.; Holzhey, D. M.; Noack, T.; Kempfert, J.; Unbehaun, A.; Reichenspurner, H.; Bapat, V.; Tang, G. H.L.; Conradi, L.:

    Outcome after Surgical TAVR Explantation: Insights from the International Multicenter EXPLANT-TAVR Registry

  • Vogt, F.; Santarpino, G.; Fujita, B.; Frerker, C.; Bauer, T.; Bekeredjian, R.; Bleiziffer, S.; Beckmann, A.; Möllmann, H.; Walther, T.; Beyersdorf, F.; Hamm, C.; Böning, A.; Baldus, S.; Ensminger, S.; Fischlein, T.; Eckner, D.:

    Surgical Aortic Valve Replacement in Patients Aged 50 to 69 Years: Insights from the German Aortic Valve Registry (GARY)

  • Schroeter, F.; Kuehnel, R. U.; Hartrumpf, M.; Ostovar, R.; Albes, J.:

    Development of New Shapes for Polymeric Heart Valves Using Silicone 3D Printing

  • Bhadra, O. D.; Kim, W. K.; Reifart, J.; Veulemans, V.; Zeus, T.; Reichenspurner, H.; Gallo, F.; Giannini, F.; Conradi, L.:

    Impact of Horizontal Aorta in Self-Expanding TAVR Implantation: Insights from the HORSE International Multicenter Registry

  • De Paulis, R.; Senage, T.; Borger, M. A.; Siepe, M.; Stefano, P.; Laufer, G.; Langanay, T.; Meuris, B.:

    Bioprosthetic Surgical Aortic Valve Replacement in Patients under the Age of 60 Years

  • Sadat, N.; Lojenburg, J. H.; Scharfschwerdt, M.; Klinger, M.; Ensminger, S.; Fujita, B.:

    Development of an Ex Vivo Porcine Aortic Valve Calcification Model for Hydrodynamic Testing