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Abduljawwad, E.
Malignant cardiac and pericardial neoplasms: 16-year surgical experience and follow-up
Abdul-Khaliq, H.
Surgical correction of anomalous origin of the left coronary artery from the pulmonary artery (ALCAPA) by translocation in children
Freedom from aortic valve replacement in pediatric patients with congenital aortic stenosis after initial balloon valvuloplasty versus operative commissurotomy
Abele, S.
Clopidogrel (Plavix®) significantly reduced the development of transplant arteriosclerosis in murine aortic allografts
Anti-TNF-α (Infliximab®) significantly reduced the development of transplant arteriosclerosis in murine aortic allografts
Aboud, A.
Stability after median sternotomy – First results applying a computer based closure technique
Abugameh, A.
Sequential and composite internal thoracic artery grafts in off-pump coronary bypass: a simple way to estimate the required conduit length
Adam, O.
PECAM-1 expression on recipient leukocytes does not influence allograft survival in murine cardiac transplantation
Ahmazade, T.
Endo- vs. Epimyocardial surgical ablation for atrial fibrillation: Different methods – different results?
Aicher, D.
Bicuspid aortic valve repair using a differentiated surgical strategy
Akhyari, P.
A quantitative analysis of cell survival, inflammatory response and remodeling processes in a cardiac tissue graft in vivo
The Holly Graft™ first clinical experience with a novel, drug eluting and heparin coated artificial bypass graft
Akintürk, H.
ECMO support after complex cardiac surgery in congenital heart disease
Akiyama, K.
Perioperative coronary artery bypass graft evaluation by parameter identification
Al-Alam, N.
Mid-term results following right ventricular outflow tract (RVOT) reconstruction using contegra valved bovine jugular vein graft
Albers, J.
Pulmonary release of ET-1 during surgical procedures involving right ventricular pressure overload contributes to postoperative mesenteric vascular dysfunction
Albert, A.
The differences in blood flow patterns in bypass grafts according to the revascularized coronary territories: analysis of 2618 grafts
Data mart based risk stratification in heart surgery: comparison to a prospective risk score validation
Sequential and composite internal thoracic artery grafts in off-pump coronary bypass: a simple way to estimate the required conduit length
Seven years of aortic valve replacement with stentless bioprostheses
Albert, M.
Is the aortic valve re-implantation technique the adequate therapy also in elderly patients?
Albes, J. M.
Chronic effects in distal coronary anastomoses using different adhesives in a porcine off-pump model
Treatment of sepsis following cardiovascvular surgery using activated protein C
Reduced distensibility of glutaraldehyde preserved stentless aortic valves impairs physiological function
Systolic hemodynamic properties of stentless aortic valves are determined by their flexible parts rather than annulus size
Aleksic, I.
Heart surgery in patients with cirrhosis
Benefit of biphasic perfusion in lung harvesting
Alexi-Meskishvili, V.
Surgical correction of anomalous origin of the left coronary artery from the pulmonary artery (ALCAPA) by translocation in children
Freedom from aortic valve replacement in pediatric patients with congenital aortic stenosis after initial balloon valvuloplasty versus operative commissurotomy
Alexiou, K.
Native infective endocarditis: clinical outcome after surgical treatment
Prosthetic valve endocarditis: importance of surgical treatment
Alten, F.
Percutaneous pulmonary valve replacement: Long-term evaluation of valved nitinol stents
Ambrus, J.
In vitro study of jet volumes and regurgitant flow rates for quantitative assessment of mitral valve regurgitation
Andrasi, T. B.
Regional cerebral perfusion and brain water content after operative myocardial revascularisation in an adult porcine model: effect of cerebral emboli formations
Pulmonary release of ET-1 during surgical procedures involving right ventricular pressure overload contributes to postoperative mesenteric vascular dysfunction
Anelli-Monti, M.
Comparison between 19-mm and 21-mm size prothesis on patients outcome after aortic valve replacement
Angelis, I.
Cardiac surgery in octogenerians – ten year trends in operative- and post-hospital mortality of 495 patients over 80 years of age
Patency of internal thoracic artery- compared to vein-grafts. Postoperative angiographic findings in 1189 symptomatic patients within 12 years
Is extreme obesity a risk factor for increased in-hospital mortality and postoperative morbidity after cardiac surgery? Results of 2251 obese patients with BMI 30 to 50
Clinical outcome and analysis of risk factors of 5031 patients with bilateral-versus 4695 patients with single-ITA-grafts
Anguseva, T.
Total arterial revascularisation in patients with end-stage heart failure
Left ventricular reconstruction and bypass grafting on beating heart
Anssar, M.
A new minimized perfusion circuit with automatic air detection reduces micro air embolism
Arnhold, S.
Defining the margin of safety of deep hypothermic circulatory arrest with various brain protective strategies
Arnrich, B.
Data mart based risk stratification in heart surgery: comparison to a prospective risk score validation
Arribas, A.
Hemodynamic comparison of the carpentier-edwards perimount standard and the perimount magna aortic bioprosthesis
The new carpentier-edwards perimount magna bioprosthesis: early clinical and hemodynamic performance
Arusoglu, L.
Performance of a novel maglev centrifugal pump in cardiogenic shock patients requiring ECMO support
Regulation of plasma BNP in heart transplantation candidates supported by pulsatile and non-pulsatile ventricular assist devices
Performance of a novel magnetically levitated centrifugal pump (CorAide™) in potential destination therapy patients
Predictors of survival in patients requiring IABP support following cardiac surgery
Regulation of G-protein coupled receptor kinases GRK2 and GRK5 in heart transplantation candidates supported by ventricular assist devices
Mechanical circulatory support as a bridge to cardiac transplantation: Predictors of survival
Aslan, H.
Changes of myocardial function after combined coronary revascularization and mitral valve downsizing in patients with ischemic mitral regurgitation and advanced cardiomyopathy
Attmann, T.
Percutaneous pulmonary valve replacement: Long-term evaluation of valved nitinol stents
Augenstein, T.
Frozen elephant trunk technique for radical single step treatment of aortic type A dissections
Augustin, N.
Choice of prosthesis in mitral valve replacement and concomitant coronary revascularization
Aupperle, H.
Autologous bone marrow stem cells mediate paracrine axis in non-ischemic model of failing heart: A novel key mechanism?
Autschbach, R.
Heart rate in atrial fibrillation can be regulated by neurostimulation: results of an experimental study
Cardiopulmonary effects of inhaled and i.v. administered Iloprost in experimental acute lung injury in pigs
Increased systolic energy loss of aortic valve prostheses due to ascending aortic aneurysm
Radial strain rate analysis demonstrates different changes in myocardial function after aortic valve replacement depending on preoperative valve pathology
Aybek, T.
Modified leukocyte filtration timing strategies during cardiac surgery: no evidence for clinical benefit
Bachmann, S.
Impact of different cerebral perfusion temperatures in an experimental pig model of prolonged hypothermic circulatory arrest and selective antegrade cerebral perfusion
Bader, M.
Embryonic stem cells induce long-term cardiac allograft acceptance without supplementary host conditioning
Bader, R.
Longterm clinical results in 663 patients after complete arterial off-pump revascularization
Hemodynamic performance and clinical follow-up of the medtronic mosaic bioprosthesis: 10 years experience
Badowski-Zyla, D.
Long-term results after coronary artery reconstructive surgery
Valvular noise after bileaflet mechanical valve replacement – a disregarded problem?
Bahlmann, L.
Intraoperative diagnosis of hibernating myocardium by means of microdialysis
Bail, D. H. L.
Successfull reduction ascending aortoplasty – a question of right indication or right technique?
Baisch, L.
Tissue distribution of radiolabeled bone marrow cells after intramyocardial transplantation in pigs with myocardial infarction
Assessment of cardiac function after bone marrow cell transplantation in pigs with myocardial infarction
Bakhtiari, A.
Comparison of two different harvesting techniques of skeletonization of left internal mammary artery (LIMA)
Bakhtiary, F.
Bilateral pectoralis major flaps for plastic reconstruction of deep sternal wound infection
Normal coronary flow reserve after stentless aortic valve replacement – results from a prospective, randomized study
Ballat, C.
Sheep model of chronic heart failure induced by multiple sequential coronary microembolizations
Balling, G.
Right ventricular to pulmonary artery conduit modification of the norwood I operation – what is the implication on further staging?
Bara, C.
Transplanted human cord blood derived unrestricted somatic stem cells improve left-ventricular function and prevent left-ventricular dilation and scar formation after acute myocardial infarction
Clinically applicable 7-Tesla magnetic resonance and echocardiographic visualization of transplanted human CD-133+ cells labelled with CliniMACS® nano-particles
Quality controlled total arterial CABG with the left internal mammary and radial artery T-graft by Intraoperative angiography
Baraki, H.
Early postoperative results after complete arterial revascularisation using the Left Internal Thoracic Artery (LITA) and a Radial Artery T-graft (RA-T)
Outcome of aortic valve sparing reimplantation surgery in Marfan's syndrome
Bargenda, S.
Impact of the prophylactic use of Metoprolol and Magnesium on perioperative atrial fibrillation
Quality evaluation of anastomotic devices: Historical controls versus hand-sewn graft patency in study cohorts
Barnaciuc, S.
Tissue engineering of heart valves: An efficient method for decellularization of human aortic valve conduits
Bartels, C.
Preexisting atrial fibrillation as predictor for late-time mortality in hemodialysis patients undergoing cardiac surgery
Perioperative transfusions and prolonged coagulation time significantly increase the mortality in patients with end stage renal disease undergoing cardiac surgery: A multicenter study
Determinants of long-term survival of patients with end-stage renal disease after cardiac surgery: A multicenter study
Barten, M.
Autologous bone marrow stem cells mediate paracrine axis in non-ischemic model of failing heart: A novel key mechanism?
Qualitative and quantitative assessment of coronary artery bypass graft patency: A mathematical approach using dynamic infrared imaging
Barten, M. J.
Immunosuppressive drugs and lymphocyte-apoptosis: A new human whole blood assay
Everolimus suppresses dendritic cell maturation in human heart transplanted recipients
Off pump CABG: proximal coronary anastomoses performed with the PAS-Port device versus hand sewn technique – results from a prospective randomized trial
Bartling, B.
Can DNA microarrays change diagnostics and therapy of lung cancer?
Bashammakh, S.
Embryonic stem cells induce long-term cardiac allograft acceptance without supplementary host conditioning
Batrinac, A.
Tissue engineering of heart valves: An efficient method for decellularization of human aortic valve conduits
Battellini, R. R.
Emergency thrombectomy for acute pulmonary embolism in patients following surgical procedures and failed thrombolysis
The role of splenectomy in endocarditis surgery
Bauer, J.
ECMO support after complex cardiac surgery in congenital heart disease
Bauer, K.
The differences in blood flow patterns in bypass grafts according to the revascularized coronary territories: analysis of 2618 grafts
Bauer, M.
Gender-specific differences in the pattern of gene expression during post-MI remodeling
Monitoring the effects of selective endothelin receptor A antagonism on cardiac remodeling after experimental myocardial infarction by gene expression profiling
Endothelin-A receptor blockade attenuates ischemia- reperfusion injury in failing rat hearts
Six weeks treatment with SiNiTang, a Chinese herbal cocktail, attenuates left ventricular dysfunction post myocardial infarction
Bauer, S.
The differences in blood flow patterns in bypass grafts according to the revascularized coronary territories: analysis of 2618 grafts
Impact of gender on cardiovascular artery bypass graft reoperations
Bauernschmitt, R.
The importance of vasodilator therapy for early radial artery string signs identified by intraoperative angiography during coronary artery bypass surgery
A novel rat model of cardiopulmonary bypass with blood cardioplegic arrest, no need for donor blood and precise hemodynamic assessment by conductance catheter technique
Hemodynamic performance of completely supra-annular bioprostheses in patients with small aortic annulus
Choice of prosthesis in mitral valve replacement and concomitant coronary revascularization
Extent of capillary leak caused by ECC related to pulsatile versus nonpulsatile perfusion mode
Full-root versus subcoronary implantation of stentless bioprostheses: Which technique provides superior hemodynamics?
Allograft compared to synthetic materials regarding bacterial adherence in a standardized animal model of prosthetic valve endocarditis
Preoperative patient selection by myocardial viability assessment results in improved long-term survival in ischemic cardiomyopathy after CABG
Baykut, D.
Selective detection of plasma low molecular weight heparin concentration with ultraviolet emission spectroscopy
11-year single institution clinical experience with the ATS Open Pivot® bileaflet heart valve prosthesis
Bechtel, M.
The effects of adrenaline and milrinone on plasma lactate levels in patients with myocardial dysfunction after CABG
Preexisting atrial fibrillation as predictor for late-time mortality in hemodialysis patients undergoing cardiac surgery
A risk assessment score for patients with end-stage renal failure undergoing cardiac surgery
Value and limitations of valvular resistance to estimate homograft performance following the Ross procedure
Aortic valve sparing operation: Hemodynamic performance during moderate exercise
Perioperative transfusions and prolonged coagulation time significantly increase the mortality in patients with end stage renal disease undergoing cardiac surgery: A multicenter study
Determinants of long-term survival of patients with end-stage renal disease after cardiac surgery: A multicenter study
Autograft aortic valve replacement: Hemodynamic performance during and after moderate exercise
Becker, A.
Ischemia decreases force development of demembranized taenia coli fibers – contributing to gastrointestinal complications after heart surgery?
Becker, C.
Midterm patency of the radial artery used for myocardial revascularization evaluated by new-generation multi-slice spiral computed tomography
Becker, M.
Radial strain rate analysis demonstrates different changes in myocardial function after aortic valve replacement depending on preoperative valve pathology
Becker, V.
Results of primary repair of tetralogy of fallot are independent of age
Bedke, J.
STAT-1 decoy oligonucleotide treatment reduces acute rejection in mouse heart transplantation
Beholz, S.
The Sorin Freedom Solo Valve: Early experience with a supraannular implantion technique of a new pericardial stentless valve
Beierlein, W.
Pure cardiac effects of milrinone after cardioplegic cardiac arrest in an isolated piglet working heart model: it is not contractility
Anaphylactic reactions to aprotinin: Reexposure within the first month is most dangerous
Beiras, A.
Midterm patency of the radial artery used for myocardial revascularization evaluated by new-generation multi-slice spiral computed tomography
Beller, C. J.
Inosine improves cardiac and pulmonary function after cardiopulmonary bypass
Activation of the peroxynitrite-poly (ADP-ribose) polymerase pathway during neointima proliferation: a new target to prevent restenosis after endarterectomy?
Contractile dysfunction in experimental cardiac allograft rejection: role of the poly (ADP-ribose) polymerase pathway
Bender, M.
Redo aortic valve replacement after prosthetic infections
Benedikt, P.
Frozen elephant trunk technique for radical single step treatment of aortic type A dissections
Ben Mime, L.
Biological implants as therapeutic option for mid and distal arch stenosis in children
Defining the margin of safety of deep hypothermic circulatory arrest with various brain protective strategies
Bennink, G.
Risk stratification with the aristotle score and the risk adjusted congenital heart surgery scoring system
Biological implants as therapeutic option for mid and distal arch stenosis in children
Defining the margin of safety of deep hypothermic circulatory arrest with various brain protective strategies
Quality of life and survival in patients after assist device implantation
Berger, F.
Surgical correction of anomalous origin of the left coronary artery from the pulmonary artery (ALCAPA) by translocation in children
Freedom from aortic valve replacement in pediatric patients with congenital aortic stenosis after initial balloon valvuloplasty versus operative commissurotomy
Bernet, F.
Selective detection of plasma low molecular weight heparin concentration with ultraviolet emission spectroscopy
11-year single institution clinical experience with the ATS Open Pivot® bileaflet heart valve prosthesis
Beyer, J.
Complicated acute type B dissections: Endovascular treatment
Beyersdorf, F.
Differential changes in respiratory capacity and ischemia tolerance of isolated mitochondria from unloaded and overloaded hearts
Multi-lineage stem cells derived from the thymus gland of children during cardiac surgery as a source for regenerative medicine
Impairment of respiratory capacity and control of isolated mitochondria during the development of hypertrophy in rat heart
Thoracic aortic aneurysms and acute type A dissections in absence of a known genetic syndrome
Efficacy and frequency of cerebrospinal fluid drainage in operative management of thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysms
Time-resolved 3D-phase-contrast MR reveals hemodynamic changes in typ-A aortic dissection after aortic root replacement
Bierbach, B.
Regional cerebral perfusion and brain water content after operative myocardial revascularisation in an adult porcine model: effect of cerebral emboli formations
Off-Pump coronary artery bypass grafting does not alter hemostasis compared to cardiopulmonary bypass and Impella assisted surgery in a porcine model
Binner, C.
Surgical ASD closure after interventional occluder placement – incidence and outcome
The role of splenectomy in endocarditis surgery
Birnbaum, D. E.
Effect of cryopreservation on viability and function of human umbilical vein – a potential scaffold for a tissue-engineered vessel graft
Experience with selected sinus repair in valve sparing aortic root remodeling for aortic root aneurysms
Bittmann, I.
In vivo AAV mediated gene transfer to cardiac endothelial cells is possible but species-specific
Bittner, H. B.
Propensity analysis of beating heart versus cardioplegic arrest coronary artery bypass surgery in emergency patients with acute coronary syndrome
Emergency thrombectomy for acute pulmonary embolism in patients following surgical procedures and failed thrombolysis
Everolimus suppresses dendritic cell maturation in human heart transplanted recipients
Blanz, U.
Contegra: 5-years-results from the European multicenter trial
Bleese, N.
Longterm clinical results in 663 patients after complete arterial off-pump revascularization
Hemodynamic performance and clinical follow-up of the medtronic mosaic bioprosthesis: 10 years experience
Bleiziffer, S.
Hemodynamic performance of completely supra-annular bioprostheses in patients with small aortic annulus
Full-root versus subcoronary implantation of stentless bioprostheses: Which technique provides superior hemodynamics?
Allograft compared to synthetic materials regarding bacterial adherence in a standardized animal model of prosthetic valve endocarditis
Bloch, W.
Safety of cellular cardiomyoplasty using bone marrow-derived cells
Tissue distribution of radiolabeled bone marrow cells after intramyocardial transplantation in pigs with myocardial infarction
Apoptosis inhibition improves myocardial protection during cardioplegic arrest
Cardiopulmonary bypass increases peroxiredoxin expression in erythrocytes
Apoptosis inhibition improves left ventricular function after prolonged cold cardioplegic arrest
Assessment of cardiac function after bone marrow cell transplantation in pigs with myocardial infarction
Boczor, S.
Changes of myocardial function after combined coronary revascularization and mitral valve downsizing in patients with ischemic mitral regurgitation and advanced cardiomyopathy
Bodian, C. A.
Reduction of aorta-related deaths with the bentall procedure in patients with bicuspid aortic valve
Experience with MEP and SSEP-monitored sacrifice of spinal cord arteries in repair of 100 consecutive thoracic and thoracoabdominal aneurysms: is reimplantation a waste of time?
Boehm, D. H.
Pluripotency of tissue resident cells derived from aortic valve leaflets
Midterm results and patient satisfaction after mitral valve surgery: comparison of mic vs. sternotomy approach
Boehm, J.
Preoperative patient selection by myocardial viability assessment results in improved long-term survival in ischemic cardiomyopathy after CABG
Boeken, U.
Amiodarone prophylaxis for atrial fibrillation (AF) of high risk patients after coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG): Identification of patients and clinical results
Oxygenation failure after cardiac operations: early re-intubation versus treatment by nasal continuous positive airway pressure (nCPAP) or non-invasive positive pressure ventilation (NPPV)
CABG-procedures in patients with pretreatment with the GPIIb/IIIa-rezeptor antagonist Tirofiban (Aggrastat®): Modification of perioperative management?
Boekstegers, P.
T-grafts in coronary surgery: Comparison of arterial coronary angiography and multi slice computed tomography
Midterm angiographic evaluation of coronary bypass graft distal anastomosis by use of a magnetic coupler
Boening, A.
Immediate surgical management of unstable patients within 48h after acute myocardial infarction (AMI)
Boethig, D.
Durability of Contegras compared to homografts at 5 years: A subgroup-forming metaanalysis
Risk factor analysis for somatic development and late complications in patients with Fontan circulation
Contegra: 5-years-results from the European multicenter trial
Bog, A.
Overexpression of matrix metalloproteinase-3 (stromeylsin-1) results in reduction of neointima formation in autologous vein grafts in vivo
Improved safety of adenoviral gene transfer of tissue inhibitor of matrix metalloproteinases (TIMP-1) for reduction of vascular neointima formation in vivo
Böger, R.
Effects of tacrolimus, sirolimus, and fk778 on different stages of xenograft rejection
Efficacy study of FK778, tacrolimus and sirolimus to prevent posttransplant obliterative airway disease
Boldt, A.
Immunosuppressive drugs and lymphocyte-apoptosis: A new human whole blood assay
ACE-inhibitor treatment attenuates atrial structural remodeling in patients with lone chronic atrial fibrillation
Myocardial protection using PARP-inhibition (INO-1001): Beating heart versus cardioplegic cardiac arrest strategies
Böning, A.
Short and medium term results of the total cavopulmonary connection as intracardial, lateral tunnel with fenestration
Percutaneous pulmonary valve replacement: Long-term evaluation of valved nitinol stents
Börgermann, J.
Depression of progenitor cell function by advanced glycation endproducts (AGEs): potential relevance for impaired angiogenesis in advanced age and diabetes
Bories, J.
Influence of off-pump artery bypass grafting on the expression of C-reactive protein
Bosse, R.
Multi-lineage stem cells derived from the thymus gland of children during cardiac surgery as a source for regenerative medicine
Bossert, T.
Emergency thrombectomy for acute pulmonary embolism in patients following surgical procedures and failed thrombolysis
Mitral valve reconstruction is justified in patients with end stage heart failure – Long term follow up in 193 patients
The role of splenectomy in endocarditis surgery
Botsios, S.
Complicated acute type B dissections: Endovascular treatment
Botzenhardt, F.
Hemodynamic performance of completely supra-annular bioprostheses in patients with small aortic annulus
Bouffard, P.
Experiences with the Ross-Konno procedure in young children
Brackhahn, W.
Cardiopulmonary effects of inhaled and i.v. administered Iloprost in experimental acute lung injury in pigs
Brand, S.
Cryopreserved human allografts for arterial repair in case of graft infection
Brandes, G.
Tissue engineered heart valves re-endothelialized under simulated physiological conditions: Preclinical testing
Brandl, U.
Direct thrombin inhibition using hirudin prevents hyperacute xenograft rejection
Combination of hDAF-transgenic pig hearts and immunoadsorption in heterotopic xenotransplantation of immunosuppressed baboons
Braun, J. P.
Hemodynamic performance of the Shelhigh SuperStentless® heart valve in Octogenarians
Breisacher, C.
Efficacy and frequency of cerebrospinal fluid drainage in operative management of thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysms
Breitbach, M.
Safety of cellular cardiomyoplasty using bone marrow-derived cells
Brenner, P.
Direct thrombin inhibition using hirudin prevents hyperacute xenograft rejection
Combination of hDAF-transgenic pig hearts and immunoadsorption in heterotopic xenotransplantation of immunosuppressed baboons
Breuer, M.
Chronic effects in distal coronary anastomoses using different adhesives in a porcine off-pump model
Stability after median sternotomy – First results applying a computer based closure technique
Is the aortic valve re-implantation technique the adequate therapy also in elderly patients?
Professional perspectives in cardiac surgery: Surgical education is not a risk factor in aortic valve surgery
Preoperative thrombolytic therapy and Emergent Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (ECABG) in Cardiogenic Shock (CS): What is the impact for the cardiac surgeon?
Breymann, T.
Durability of Contegras compared to homografts at 5 years: A subgroup-forming metaanalysis
Risk factor analysis for somatic development and late complications in patients with Fontan circulation
Contegra: 5-years-results from the European multicenter trial
Brickwedel, J.
Antegrade cerebral perfusion and hypothermia as a technique of brain protection during ascending aorta and aortic arch operation
Brockmeier, K.
Biological implants as therapeutic option for mid and distal arch stenosis in children
Bröske, P.
Experimental evaluation of different levels of selective cerebral perfusion during complex cardiac surgery
Selective retrograde arterialisation of a cardiac vein in a model of cardiac micro- and macroangiopathy in sheep
Myocardial protection using PARP-inhibition (INO-1001): Beating heart versus cardioplegic cardiac arrest strategies
Bruhin, R.
Stability after median sternotomy – First results applying a computer based closure technique
Brunner, T.
Thoracic aortic aneurysms and acute type A dissections in absence of a known genetic syndrome
Bugger, H.
Differential changes in respiratory capacity and ischemia tolerance of isolated mitochondria from unloaded and overloaded hearts
Impairment of respiratory capacity and control of isolated mitochondria during the development of hypertrophy in rat heart
Büllesfeld, L.
Retrograde endovascular aortic valve replacement: Initial experiences with the CoreValve® prosthesis
Büning, H.
In vivo AAV mediated gene transfer to cardiac endothelial cells is possible but species-specific
Burdorf, L.
In vivo AAV mediated gene transfer to cardiac endothelial cells is possible but species-specific
Direct thrombin inhibition using hirudin prevents hyperacute xenograft rejection
Busch, R.
Risk factors for systemic ventricular failure 30 years after the mustard operation. A single-center experience in 90 patients
Butrous, G.
Effect of intravenous PDE-5 inhibitor Sildenafil on pulmonary microcirculation n
Büttner, M.
Randomized stentless versus conventional aortic xenograft implantation: Eight year follow-up
Prospectively randomized bileaflet mechanical aortic valve replacement. Eight year follow-up
Buz, S.
Acute traumatic aortic rupture: surgical repair or endovascular stent grafting?
Thoracic aortic endografting in patients with high risk for open surgery
Carstens, U.
Effectiveness of sotalol and magnesium in the prevention of atrial fibrillation following coronary artery bypass surgery
Cebotari, S.
Detergent decellularization of heart valves for tissue engineering: Toxic effects of residual detergents on human endothelial cells
Vascular tissue engineering: Biomechanical studies on autologeous small-calibred vessels
Functional and morphological studies on tissue-engineered autologeous small-calibred vessels
Tissue engineered heart valves re-endothelialized under simulated physiological conditions: Preclinical testing
Tissue engineering of heart valves: An efficient method for decellularization of human aortic valve conduits
Cebulla, R.
Regulation of plasma BNP in heart transplantation candidates supported by pulsatile and non-pulsatile ventricular assist devices
Cesnjevar, R.
Antegrade cerebral perfusion at higher temperatures is more neuroprotective than deep hypothermic circulatory arrest (DHCA) during aortic arch operations in young piglets
Chalajour, F.
Pluripotency of tissue resident cells derived from aortic valve leaflets
Chang, X.
Thoracic aortic aneurysms and acute type A dissections in absence of a known genetic syndrome
Chavan, A.
Frozen elephant trunk technique for radical single step treatment of aortic type A dissections
Chavez, T.
Influence of off-pump artery bypass grafting on the expression of C-reactive protein
Cheptanaru, E.
Tissue engineering of heart valves: An efficient method for decellularization of human aortic valve conduits
Chester, A. H.
Ultra-structure of the porcine aortic root
Choi, Y.
Minimizing the cardiopulmonary bypass saves myocardium
Circulating endothelial cells as a novel marker of CPB related endothelial damage in cardiac surgery
Choi, Y. H.
Influence of endothelial Nitric Oxide Synthase (eNOS) on SDF-1/TNF-alpha mediated stem cell homing in vivo
A comparison study of AC133+ cell transplantation of myocardial infarction model
Novel gene carrier enhances therapeutic gene VEGF165 expression in myocardial infarction model
Anti-apoptotic Bcl-2 gene modified rat MSCs improves heart function after myocardial infarction
CABG and intramyocardial delivery of CD133+ bone marrow cells: 3-years follow-up on safety and efficacy
Christ, F.
ABO incompatible heart transplantation in infants
Midterm angiographic evaluation of coronary bypass graft distal anastomosis by use of a magnetic coupler
Christiansen, S.
Heart rate in atrial fibrillation can be regulated by neurostimulation: results of an experimental study
Cardiopulmonary effects of inhaled and i.v. administered Iloprost in experimental acute lung injury in pigs
Christmann, U.
A new calcium sensitizer levosimendan in cardiac surgical patients with severe mitral insufficiency, poor left ventricular function and coronary artery disease
Cikirikcioglu, M.
Titanium coating improves neo-endothelialisation of ePTFE grafts
Ciornii, A.
Tissue engineering of heart valves: An efficient method for decellularization of human aortic valve conduits
Ciubotaru, A.
Tissue engineering of heart valves: An efficient method for decellularization of human aortic valve conduits
Cleuziou, J.
Risk factors for systemic ventricular failure 30 years after the mustard operation. A single-center experience in 90 patients
Unfavourable early outcome of small sized porcine-valve conduits in reconstruction of the right ventricular outflow tract
Cobaugh, D.
Performance of a novel maglev centrifugal pump in cardiogenic shock patients requiring ECMO support
Performance of a novel magnetically levitated centrifugal pump (CorAide™) in potential destination therapy patients
Predictors of survival in patients requiring IABP support following cardiac surgery
Mechanical circulatory support as a bridge to cardiac transplantation: Predictors of survival
Constas, C.
Chronic effects in distal coronary anastomoses using different adhesives in a porcine off-pump model
Corno, A.
FloWatch®: Telemetrically adjustable pulmonary artery banding
Costi, M.
Is the development of significant left main stem stenosis (MSSt) induced by percutaneous coronary interventions (PCI)?
Cramer, E.
Hemodynamic performance and clinical follow-up of the medtronic mosaic bioprosthesis: 10 years experience
Cremer, J.
Short and medium term results of the total cavopulmonary connection as intracardial, lateral tunnel with fenestration
36-month results of a international multicentre, randomised doppelblinded study of everolimus vs. Azathioprin in stable patients after lung transplantation
Immediate surgical management of unstable patients within 48h after acute myocardial infarction (AMI)
Percutaneous pulmonary valve replacement: Long-term evaluation of valved nitinol stents
Däbritz, S. H.
In vitro fabrication of autologous human cardiovascular patch
A new technique for reconstruction of the aorta and the pulmonary bifurcation in truncus arteriosus communis
Results of primary repair of tetralogy of fallot are independent of age
Tissue engineering of autologous human heart valves for future use in congenital heart surgery
The combination of sirolimus and tacrolimus for primary immunosuppression after heart transplantation –3-year-results
Long-term results of surgical treatment of the aorta – 30 years experience
Long term results in cardiac resynchronization therapy for heart failure – over 5 years experience
Left-sided mechanical heart valve replacement in pediatric patients
ABO incompatible heart transplantation in infants
Daca, D.
Antispastic effects of Ca2+ sensitizer Levosimendan in radial and thoracica interna grafts
Dacar, D.
Comparison between 19-mm and 21-mm size prothesis on patients outcome after aortic valve replacement
Daehnert, I.
Mid-term results following right ventricular outflow tract (RVOT) reconstruction using contegra valved bovine jugular vein graft
Daenen, W.
Contegra: 5-years-results from the European multicenter trial
Dahlmann, C.
20 years experience with aortopexy in the treatment of tracheal instability in patients with esophagus atresia
Dähnert, I.
Surgical ASD closure after interventional occluder placement – incidence and outcome
Dalladaku, F.
The differences in blood flow patterns in bypass grafts according to the revascularized coronary territories: analysis of 2618 grafts
Impact of gender on cardiovascular artery bypass graft reoperations
Seven years of aortic valve replacement with stentless bioprostheses
Dalmau, M. J.
Hemodynamic comparison of the carpentier-edwards perimount standard and the perimount magna aortic bioprosthesis
The new carpentier-edwards perimount magna bioprosthesis: early clinical and hemodynamic performance
Dandel, M.
Prediction of right ventricular failure after implantation of left ventricular assist devices
Is coronary atherosclerosis of the donor heart acceptable?
Reliability of left ventricular systolic wall motion velocity reduction for non-invasive prediction of transplant coronary artery disease
Danner, B.
Is invasive staging of NSCLC with mediastinoscopy/VATS advantageous to CT scan and PET?
Dapunt, O.
Frozen elephant trunk technique for radical single step treatment of aortic type A dissections
Daubner, D.
Prosthetic valve endocarditis: importance of surgical treatment
David, A.
A comparison study of AC133+ cell transplantation of myocardial infarction model
Debl, K.
Experience with selected sinus repair in valve sparing aortic root remodeling for aortic root aneurysms
Deiters, S.
Surgical treatment of cardiac myxomas: 16 years experience of 78 patients
Dembinski, R.
Cardiopulmonary effects of inhaled and i.v. administered Iloprost in experimental acute lung injury in pigs
Dengler, T.
Direct immunosuppressive properties of poly (ADP-Ribose) polymerase inhibition contribute to increased survival after cardiac transplantation
Depping, R.
The erythropoietin receptor is expressed in the human heart and upregulated after cardio-pulmonary bypass: possible mechanism of myocardial protection
De Simone, R.
Three-dimensional assessment of left ventricular geometry and annular dilatation provides new mechanistic insights into the surgical correction of ischemic mitral regurgitation
In vitro study of jet volumes and regurgitant flow rates for quantitative assessment of mitral valve regurgitation
Detter, C.
Preexisting atrial fibrillation as predictor for late-time mortality in hemodialysis patients undergoing cardiac surgery
Effect of minimal extracorporeal circulation compared to cardiopulmonary bypass system on organ function and inflammatory response: a prospective randomized study-interims analysis
A risk assessment score for patients with end-stage renal failure undergoing cardiac surgery
Antegrade cerebral perfusion and hypothermia as a technique of brain protection during ascending aorta and aortic arch operation
Perioperative transfusions and prolonged coagulation time significantly increase the mortality in patients with end stage renal disease undergoing cardiac surgery: A multicenter study
Midterm results and patient satisfaction after mitral valve surgery: comparison of mic vs. sternotomy approach
Deuse, T.
Effects of tacrolimus, sirolimus, and fk778 on different stages of xenograft rejection
Efficacy study of FK778, tacrolimus and sirolimus to prevent posttransplant obliterative airway disease
Midterm results and patient satisfaction after mitral valve surgery: comparison of mic vs. sternotomy approach
Deutsch, M. A.
The controversy of donor serum sodium levels in heart transplantation – a multicenter experience
Dewald, O.
Safety of cellular cardiomyoplasty using bone marrow-derived cells
Dhein, S.
Experimental evaluation of different levels of selective cerebral perfusion during complex cardiac surgery
Selective retrograde arterialisation of a cardiac vein in a model of cardiac micro- and macroangiopathy in sheep
Autologous bone marrow stem cells mediate paracrine axis in non-ischemic model of failing heart: A novel key mechanism?
Immunosuppressive drugs and lymphocyte-apoptosis: A new human whole blood assay
ACE-inhibitor treatment attenuates atrial structural remodeling in patients with lone chronic atrial fibrillation
Functional and electrical integration of engineered heart tissue in a native rat heart
Everolimus suppresses dendritic cell maturation in human heart transplanted recipients
Myocardial protection using PARP-inhibition (INO-1001): Beating heart versus cardioplegic cardiac arrest strategies
Diegeler, A.
Valve sparing aortic root repair with patch technique
Carotid cannulation in acute type A aortic dissection
Implementation of an institutional OPCAB-program using a specific quality management tool
Diener, H.
Cognitive outcome after coronary artery bypass surgery: a longitudinal assessment with a three year follow-up
Dietl, W.
Gender-specific differences in the pattern of gene expression during post-MI remodeling
Monitoring the effects of selective endothelin receptor A antagonism on cardiac remodeling after experimental myocardial infarction by gene expression profiling
Endothelin-A receptor blockade attenuates ischemia- reperfusion injury in failing rat hearts
Six weeks treatment with SiNiTang, a Chinese herbal cocktail, attenuates left ventricular dysfunction post myocardial infarction
Dietrich, M.
Decalcification of the mitral annulus: 8 years follow up in 81 high risk patients
Quality evaluation of anastomotic devices: Historical controls versus hand-sewn graft patency in study cohorts
Djavidani, B.
Experience with selected sinus repair in valve sparing aortic root remodeling for aortic root aneurysms
Doenst, T.
Differential changes in respiratory capacity and ischemia tolerance of isolated mitochondria from unloaded and overloaded hearts
Impairment of respiratory capacity and control of isolated mitochondria during the development of hypertrophy in rat heart
Dohmen, G.
Increased systolic energy loss of aortic valve prostheses due to ascending aortic aneurysm
Radial strain rate analysis demonstrates different changes in myocardial function after aortic valve replacement depending on preoperative valve pathology
Dohmen, P. M.
Midterm results of right ventricular outflow tract reconstruction with a tissue engineered pulmonary valve in 30 consecutive patients
Hemodynamic performance of the Shelhigh SuperStentless® heart valve in Octogenarians
Doll, N.
Surgical ASD closure after interventional occluder placement – incidence and outcome
Propensity analysis of beating heart versus cardioplegic arrest coronary artery bypass surgery in emergency patients with acute coronary syndrome
Selective retrograde arterialisation of a cardiac vein in a model of cardiac micro- and macroangiopathy in sheep
Mitral valve reconstruction is justified in patients with end stage heart failure – Long term follow up in 193 patients
Autopsy findings in patients on postcardiotomy extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
Off pump CABG: proximal coronary anastomoses performed with the PAS-Port device versus hand sewn technique – results from a prospective randomized trial
Dollas, L.
Preexisting atrial fibrillation as predictor for late-time mortality in hemodialysis patients undergoing cardiac surgery
Donmez Antal, A.
Titanium coating improves neo-endothelialisation of ePTFE grafts
Donndorf, P.
Influence of endothelial Nitric Oxide Synthase (eNOS) on SDF-1/TNF-alpha mediated stem cell homing in vivo
Dörge, H.
Is invasive staging of NSCLC with mediastinoscopy/VATS advantageous to CT scan and PET?
STAT-1 decoy oligonucleotide treatment reduces acute rejection in mouse heart transplantation
Sheep model of chronic heart failure induced by multiple sequential coronary microembolizations
Minimally invasive partial inferior sternotomy for congenital heart defects in children
Doss, M.
Plaquebridging long arteriotomies versus coronary endarterectomy, in the treatment of diffuse coronary artery disease. A comparative analysis of survival and graft patency
Decalcification of the mitral annulus: 8 years follow up in 81 high risk patients
Impact of the prophylactic use of Metoprolol and Magnesium on perioperative atrial fibrillation
Normal coronary flow reserve after stentless aortic valve replacement – results from a prospective, randomized study
Drees, G.
The GM-CSF-IL3-IL5/GM-CSF-receptor system is differentially expressed in arteries and veins: Impact on the structural phenotype of the vessel wall
NT-proBNP for risk stratification after biventricular pacing in heart failure patients
Kidney function in heart transplant patients after LVAD bridging
Dunkelmann, S.
CABG and intramyocardial delivery of CD133+ bone marrow cells: 3-years follow-up on safety and efficacy
Dushe, S.
Midterm results of right ventricular outflow tract reconstruction with a tissue engineered pulmonary valve in 30 consecutive patients
The Sorin Freedom Solo Valve: Early experience with a supraannular implantion technique of a new pericardial stentless valve
Hemodynamic performance of the Shelhigh SuperStentless® heart valve in Octogenarians
Dzemali, O.
Bilateral pectoralis major flaps for plastic reconstruction of deep sternal wound infection
Detection of vein graft disease using 4- and 16 row computed tomography. Evaluation of coronary bypass grafts and correlation with the conventional angiography and the Ca-score
Normal coronary flow reserve after stentless aortic valve replacement – results from a prospective, randomized study
Easo, J.
Frozen elephant trunk technique for radical single step treatment of aortic type A dissections
Eckenstein, J.
Propensity analysis of beating heart versus cardioplegic arrest coronary artery bypass surgery in emergency patients with acute coronary syndrome
Eder, V.
Combination of hDAF-transgenic pig hearts and immunoadsorption in heterotopic xenotransplantation of immunosuppressed baboons
Ehrhardt, K.
Detection of vein graft disease using 4- and 16 row computed tomography. Evaluation of coronary bypass grafts and correlation with the conventional angiography and the Ca-score
Eichinger, W. B.
The importance of vasodilator therapy for early radial artery string signs identified by intraoperative angiography during coronary artery bypass surgery
Hemodynamic performance of completely supra-annular bioprostheses in patients with small aortic annulus
Full-root versus subcoronary implantation of stentless bioprostheses: Which technique provides superior hemodynamics?
Allograft compared to synthetic materials regarding bacterial adherence in a standardized animal model of prosthetic valve endocarditis
Eichler, I.
Off-pump strategy reduces treatment costs due to shorter hospital stay, less complication- and mortality rates compared to On-pump patients with higher Euroscores
Eicken, A.
Unfavourable early outcome of small sized porcine-valve conduits in reconstruction of the right ventricular outflow tract
Eifert, S.
Prospective randomized study of preoperative intraaortic balloon counterpulsation in high-risk coronary artery bypass grafting patients
Midterm patency of the radial artery used for myocardial revascularization evaluated by new-generation multi-slice spiral computed tomography
T-grafts in coronary surgery: Comparison of arterial coronary angiography and multi slice computed tomography
Midterm angiographic evaluation of coronary bypass graft distal anastomosis by use of a magnetic coupler
Eising, G.
The importance of vasodilator therapy for early radial artery string signs identified by intraoperative angiography during coronary artery bypass surgery
Eitz, T.
Digital frequency analysis of valve sound phenomena in patients after prosthetic valve surgery – its capability as a true home monitoring of valve function
El-Banayosy, A.
Performance of a novel maglev centrifugal pump in cardiogenic shock patients requiring ECMO support
Regulation of plasma BNP in heart transplantation candidates supported by pulsatile and non-pulsatile ventricular assist devices
Performance of a novel magnetically levitated centrifugal pump (CorAide™) in potential destination therapy patients
Predictors of survival in patients requiring IABP support following cardiac surgery
Regulation of G-protein coupled receptor kinases GRK2 and GRK5 in heart transplantation candidates supported by ventricular assist devices
Mechanical circulatory support as a bridge to cardiac transplantation: Predictors of survival
Elert, O.
Risk stratification in cardiac surgery: A comparison of six commonly used risk sore systems
El-Essawi, A.
Effectiveness of sotalol and magnesium in the prevention of atrial fibrillation following coronary artery bypass surgery
A new minimized perfusion circuit with automatic air detection reduces micro air embolism
Emrich, F.
Experimental evaluation of different levels of selective cerebral perfusion during complex cardiac surgery
Ennker, I. C.
The differences in blood flow patterns in bypass grafts according to the revascularized coronary territories: analysis of 2618 grafts
Impact of gender on cardiovascular artery bypass graft reoperations
Seven years of aortic valve replacement with stentless bioprostheses
Ennker, J.
The differences in blood flow patterns in bypass grafts according to the revascularized coronary territories: analysis of 2618 grafts
Impact of gender on cardiovascular artery bypass graft reoperations
Influence of off-pump artery bypass grafting on the expression of C-reactive protein
Data mart based risk stratification in heart surgery: comparison to a prospective risk score validation
Sequential and composite internal thoracic artery grafts in off-pump coronary bypass: a simple way to estimate the required conduit length
Seven years of aortic valve replacement with stentless bioprostheses
Ensminger, S.
CCR7 expression by recipient T-cells and dendritic cells attenuates the development of transplant arteriosclerosis
Clopidogrel (Plavix®) significantly reduced the development of transplant arteriosclerosis in murine aortic allografts
Anti-TNF-α (Infliximab®) significantly reduced the development of transplant arteriosclerosis in murine aortic allografts
Erasmi, A.
Ongoing dialogue about the operative strategy in valve sparing root replacement
Value and limitations of valvular resistance to estimate homograft performance following the Ross procedure
Aortic valve sparing operation: Hemodynamic performance during moderate exercise
Ergun, S.
Pluripotency of tissue resident cells derived from aortic valve leaflets
Eschenhagen, T.
Functional and electrical integration of engineered heart tissue in a native rat heart
Eschert, H.
The GM-CSF-IL3-IL5/GM-CSF-receptor system is differentially expressed in arteries and veins: Impact on the structural phenotype of the vessel wall
Esmailzadeh, B.
Pacemaker and implantable cardioverter-defibrillator- therapy – still a surgical domain?
Essig, J.
ABO incompatible heart transplantation in infants
Estremadoyro, V.
Late diagnosis of transposition of the great arteries: Two-stage-repair
Etz, C. D.
Reduction of aorta-related deaths with the bentall procedure in patients with bicuspid aortic valve
Experience with MEP and SSEP-monitored sacrifice of spinal cord arteries in repair of 100 consecutive thoracic and thoracoabdominal aneurysms: is reimplantation a waste of time?
Ewert, P.
Surgical correction of anomalous origin of the left coronary artery from the pulmonary artery (ALCAPA) by translocation in children
Fabian, E.
Myocardial protection using PARP-inhibition (INO-1001): Beating heart versus cardioplegic cardiac arrest strategies
Falk, V.
Surgical ASD closure after interventional occluder placement – incidence and outcome
Propensity analysis of beating heart versus cardioplegic arrest coronary artery bypass surgery in emergency patients with acute coronary syndrome
MACE Rate after MIDCAB and PCI in single vessel disease: 5 years follow-up of a randomized trial
Experimental evaluation of different levels of selective cerebral perfusion during complex cardiac surgery
Qualitative and quantitative assessment of coronary artery bypass graft patency: A mathematical approach using dynamic infrared imaging
Mitral valve reconstruction is justified in patients with end stage heart failure – Long term follow up in 193 patients
Randomized stentless versus conventional aortic xenograft implantation: Eight year follow-up
Off pump CABG: proximal coronary anastomoses performed with the PAS-Port device versus hand sewn technique – results from a prospective randomized trial
Benefit of the redo mitral valve surgery – minimally invasive approach
Prospectively randomized bileaflet mechanical aortic valve replacement. Eight year follow-up
Stages to excellence – learning curves of eight surgeons with 1344 MIDCAB-operations
Fazeli, W.
Impairment of respiratory capacity and control of isolated mitochondria during the development of hypertrophy in rat heart
Feindt, P.
Amiodarone prophylaxis for atrial fibrillation (AF) of high risk patients after coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG): Identification of patients and clinical results
Oxygenation failure after cardiac operations: early re-intubation versus treatment by nasal continuous positive airway pressure (nCPAP) or non-invasive positive pressure ventilation (NPPV)
CABG-procedures in patients with pretreatment with the GPIIb/IIIa-rezeptor antagonist Tirofiban (Aggrastat®): Modification of perioperative management?
Felbinger, T.
Combination of hDAF-transgenic pig hearts and immunoadsorption in heterotopic xenotransplantation of immunosuppressed baboons
Felderhoff, T.
Retrograde endovascular aortic valve replacement: Initial experiences with the CoreValve® prosthesis
Feldmeier, G.
Influence of endothelial Nitric Oxide Synthase (eNOS) on SDF-1/TNF-alpha mediated stem cell homing in vivo
Fellner, B.
Monitoring the effects of selective endothelin receptor A antagonism on cardiac remodeling after experimental myocardial infarction by gene expression profiling
Six weeks treatment with SiNiTang, a Chinese herbal cocktail, attenuates left ventricular dysfunction post myocardial infarction
Feltri, C.
FloWatch®: Telemetrically adjustable pulmonary artery banding
Fend, F.
Unfavourable early outcome of small sized porcine-valve conduits in reconstruction of the right ventricular outflow tract
Fichter, M.
Long term results in cardiac resynchronization therapy for heart failure – over 5 years experience
Fischer, G.
Short and medium term results of the total cavopulmonary connection as intracardial, lateral tunnel with fenestration
Fischer, J.
Defining the margin of safety of deep hypothermic circulatory arrest with various brain protective strategies
Fischer, J. H.
Tissue distribution of radiolabeled bone marrow cells after intramyocardial transplantation in pigs with myocardial infarction
Apoptosis inhibition improves myocardial protection during cardioplegic arrest
Apoptosis inhibition improves left ventricular function after prolonged cold cardioplegic arrest
Assessment of cardiac function after bone marrow cell transplantation in pigs with myocardial infarction
Fischer, S.
Outcome following bridge-to-HTX using the HeartMate-I LVAD-system: A single center experience
Fischer, U. M.
Risk stratification with the aristotle score and the risk adjusted congenital heart surgery scoring system
Cost calculation of general thoracic patients in a department of cardiothoracic surgery
Apoptosis inhibition improves myocardial protection during cardioplegic arrest
Cardiopulmonary bypass increases peroxiredoxin expression in erythrocytes
Quality of life and survival in patients after assist device implantation
Apoptosis inhibition improves left ventricular function after prolonged cold cardioplegic arrest
Fischlein, T.
Preexisting atrial fibrillation as predictor for late-time mortality in hemodialysis patients undergoing cardiac surgery
A risk assessment score for patients with end-stage renal failure undergoing cardiac surgery
Total arterial revascularisation in patients with end-stage heart failure
Levosimendan: a new inodilatator therapy for the prevention of right heart failure in LVAD-surgery
CCR7 expression by recipient T-cells and dendritic cells attenuates the development of transplant arteriosclerosis
Clopidogrel (Plavix®) significantly reduced the development of transplant arteriosclerosis in murine aortic allografts
Perioperative transfusions and prolonged coagulation time significantly increase the mortality in patients with end stage renal disease undergoing cardiac surgery: A multicenter study
Left ventricular reconstruction and bypass grafting on beating heart
Sorin Pericarbon More© intraanular and Soprano© supraanular: Superiority of the new supraanular valve design
Determinants of long-term survival of patients with end-stage renal disease after cardiac surgery: A multicenter study
Anti-TNF-α (Infliximab®) significantly reduced the development of transplant arteriosclerosis in murine aortic allografts
Flacke, S.
Aortic patterns after surgical therapy for stanford type a aortic dissection – a multi-slice spiral CT-study
Fleischmann, B. K.
Safety of cellular cardiomyoplasty using bone marrow-derived cells
Florath, I.
Seven years of aortic valve replacement with stentless bioprostheses
Förster, R.
CCR7 expression by recipient T-cells and dendritic cells attenuates the development of transplant arteriosclerosis
Forsting, M.
Cognitive outcome after coronary artery bypass surgery: a longitudinal assessment with a three year follow-up
Franke, A.
Radial strain rate analysis demonstrates different changes in myocardial function after aortic valve replacement depending on preoperative valve pathology
Franke, U.
Stability after median sternotomy – First results applying a computer based closure technique
Intravenous versus inhalative administration of Iloprost for donor lung pretreatment – which route is superior in experimental pig lung transplantation?
Routine use of antegrade cardioplegia underestimates the risk of regional myocardial ischemia especially in right coronary disease
Is the aortic valve re-implantation technique the adequate therapy also in elderly patients?
Are patients undergoing heart transplantation (HTx) getting worse today?
Professional perspectives in cardiac surgery: Surgical education is not a risk factor in aortic valve surgery
Preoperative thrombolytic therapy and Emergent Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (ECABG) in Cardiogenic Shock (CS): What is the impact for the cardiac surgeon?
Friedl, R.
Different antiproliferative capacity of evoerolimus and mycophenolat mofetil in endothelial and vascular smooth muscle cELLS in vitro
Friedrich, I.
Depression of progenitor cell function by advanced glycation endproducts (AGEs): potential relevance for impaired angiogenesis in advanced age and diabetes
Fritz, M. K.
Epicardial maze procedure: Comparison between high frequency- and cryoablation and first results
Off pump versus on pump coronary artery bypass grafting: long term follow-up in a matched-pair analysis
Fritzsche, D.
Digital frequency analysis of valve sound phenomena in patients after prosthetic valve surgery – its capability as a true home monitoring of valve function
Frydrychowicz, A.
Thoracic aortic aneurysms and acute type A dissections in absence of a known genetic syndrome
Time-resolved 3D-phase-contrast MR reveals hemodynamic changes in typ-A aortic dissection after aortic root replacement
Gams, E.
Aspirin resistance after CABG: passing or permanent?
Transplanted human cord blood derived unrestricted somatic stem cells improve left-ventricular function and prevent left-ventricular dilation and scar formation after acute myocardial infarction
Clinically applicable 7-Tesla magnetic resonance and echocardiographic visualization of transplanted human CD-133+ cells labelled with CliniMACS® nano-particles
Application of a biaxial cellstretcher for cardiovascular tissue engineering
Amiodarone prophylaxis for atrial fibrillation (AF) of high risk patients after coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG): Identification of patients and clinical results
Oxygenation failure after cardiac operations: early re-intubation versus treatment by nasal continuous positive airway pressure (nCPAP) or non-invasive positive pressure ventilation (NPPV)
Hemodynamic effects of the calcium-sensitizer Levosimendan in patients with cardiogenic shock postoperatively after surgical revascularization
CABG-procedures in patients with pretreatment with the GPIIb/IIIa-rezeptor antagonist Tirofiban (Aggrastat®): Modification of perioperative management?
Gansera, B.
Cardiac surgery in octogenerians – ten year trends in operative- and post-hospital mortality of 495 patients over 80 years of age
Patency of internal thoracic artery- compared to vein-grafts. Postoperative angiographic findings in 1189 symptomatic patients within 12 years
Is extreme obesity a risk factor for increased in-hospital mortality and postoperative morbidity after cardiac surgery? Results of 2251 obese patients with BMI 30 to 50
Clinical outcome and analysis of risk factors of 5031 patients with bilateral-versus 4695 patients with single-ITA-grafts
Is the development of significant left main stem stenosis (MSSt) induced by percutaneous coronary interventions (PCI)?
Garbade, J.
Autologous bone marrow stem cells mediate paracrine axis in non-ischemic model of failing heart: A novel key mechanism?
Qualitative and quantitative assessment of coronary artery bypass graft patency: A mathematical approach using dynamic infrared imaging
ACE-inhibitor treatment attenuates atrial structural remodeling in patients with lone chronic atrial fibrillation
Everolimus suppresses dendritic cell maturation in human heart transplanted recipients
Gebauer, I.
Hemodynamic performance of completely supra-annular bioprostheses in patients with small aortic annulus
Gegouskov, V.
Long-term results after coronary artery reconstructive surgery
Valvular noise after bileaflet mechanical valve replacement – a disregarded problem?
Gehling, U. M.
Pluripotency of tissue resident cells derived from aortic valve leaflets
Gehron, J.
ECMO support after complex cardiac surgery in congenital heart disease
Geibel, A.
Thoracic aortic aneurysms and acute type A dissections in absence of a known genetic syndrome
Geidel, S.
Cardioprotective effect of percutanous intramyocardial stem cell injection in hibernating myocardium
Changes of myocardial function after combined coronary revascularization and mitral valve downsizing in patients with ischemic mitral regurgitation and advanced cardiomyopathy
Geissler, H. J.
Cardiopulmonary bypass increases peroxiredoxin expression in erythrocytes
Quality of life and survival in patients after assist device implantation
Genoni, M.
Risk factors and timing of pacemaker implantation after aortic valve replacement
Gerber, W.
Benefit of the redo mitral valve surgery – minimally invasive approach
Gerckens, U.
Retrograde endovascular aortic valve replacement: Initial experiences with the CoreValve® prosthesis
Gerhards, M.
Aortic patterns after surgical therapy for stanford type a aortic dissection – a multi-slice spiral CT-study
Gerö, D.
Activation of the peroxynitrite-poly (ADP-ribose) polymerase pathway during neointima proliferation: a new target to prevent restenosis after endarterectomy?
Contractile dysfunction in experimental cardiac allograft rejection: role of the poly (ADP-ribose) polymerase pathway
Potent novel peroxynitrite decomposition catalyst FP15 improves ageing-associated cardiac and vascular dysfunction
Gersing, E.
Therapeutic optimization of atrioventricular delay in ICU-patients by non-invasive cardiac output measurements versus pulse contour analysis
Geveke, S.
Overexpression of matrix metalloproteinase-3 (stromeylsin-1) results in reduction of neointima formation in autologous vein grafts in vivo
Improved safety of adenoviral gene transfer of tissue inhibitor of matrix metalloproteinases (TIMP-1) for reduction of vascular neointima formation in vivo
Gewalt, K.
Incidence of rhabdomyolysis in patients treated with lipid-lowering drugs and extracorporeal circulation
Ghanem, N.
Thoracic aortic aneurysms and acute type A dissections in absence of a known genetic syndrome
Ghodsizad, A.
Transplanted human cord blood derived unrestricted somatic stem cells improve left-ventricular function and prevent left-ventricular dilation and scar formation after acute myocardial infarction
Clinically applicable 7-Tesla magnetic resonance and echocardiographic visualization of transplanted human CD-133+ cells labelled with CliniMACS® nano-particles
Application of a biaxial cellstretcher for cardiovascular tissue engineering
Gillrath, G.
Patency of internal thoracic artery- compared to vein-grafts. Postoperative angiographic findings in 1189 symptomatic patients within 12 years
Clinical outcome and analysis of risk factors of 5031 patients with bilateral-versus 4695 patients with single-ITA-grafts
Glanville, A.
A prospective randomized international multi-center investigator driven study comparing tacrolimus and cyclosporin a, both in combination with MMF and steroids after lung transplantation – complete 1 year follow up of 255 patients
Glasmacher, B.
Application of a biaxial cellstretcher for cardiovascular tissue engineering
Glombitza, G.
In vitro study of jet volumes and regurgitant flow rates for quantitative assessment of mitral valve regurgitation
Göbölös, L.
Effect of cryopreservation on viability and function of human umbilical vein – a potential scaffold for a tissue-engineered vessel graft
Goebel, H.
Thoracic aortic aneurysms and acute type A dissections in absence of a known genetic syndrome
Goerler, H.
Tissue engineered heart valves re-endothelialized under simulated physiological conditions: Preclinical testing
Risk factor analysis for somatic development and late complications in patients with Fontan circulation
Gohrbandt, B.
Outcome following bridge-to-HTX using the HeartMate-I LVAD-system: A single center experience
González-Santos, J. M.
Hemodynamic comparison of the carpentier-edwards perimount standard and the perimount magna aortic bioprosthesis
The new carpentier-edwards perimount magna bioprosthesis: early clinical and hemodynamic performance
Goppel, G.
Allograft compared to synthetic materials regarding bacterial adherence in a standardized animal model of prosthetic valve endocarditis
Goresch, T.
Risk analysis for renal replacement therapy (RRT) after cardiac surgery in patients with preoperatively normal renal function
Noninvasive mechanical ventilation in a cardiothoracic intensive care unit: a 10 year experience with the preliminary results of an ongoing 3 year follow up
Görler, A.
Durability of Contegras compared to homografts at 5 years: A subgroup-forming metaanalysis
Görler, H.
Outcome following bridge-to-HTX using the HeartMate-I LVAD-system: A single center experience
Pexelizumab, a new complement inhibitor, reduces death and myocardial infarction in patients with moderate to severe heart failure: Results from the PRIMO-CABG trial
Gottardi, R.
Endothelin-A receptor blockade attenuates ischemia- reperfusion injury in failing rat hearts
Gradaus, R.
NT-proBNP for risk stratification after biventricular pacing in heart failure patients
Gradistanac, T.
Autopsy findings in patients on postcardiotomy extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
Grammer, J.
A novel rat model of cardiopulmonary bypass with blood cardioplegic arrest, no need for donor blood and precise hemodynamic assessment by conductance catheter technique
Grauhan, O.
Is coronary atherosclerosis of the donor heart acceptable?
Griepp, R. B.
Reduction of aorta-related deaths with the bentall procedure in patients with bicuspid aortic valve
Experience with MEP and SSEP-monitored sacrifice of spinal cord arteries in repair of 100 consecutive thoracic and thoracoabdominal aneurysms: is reimplantation a waste of time?
Griesinger, F.
Is invasive staging of NSCLC with mediastinoscopy/VATS advantageous to CT scan and PET?
Grize, L.
11-year single institution clinical experience with the ATS Open Pivot® bileaflet heart valve prosthesis
Groetzner, J.
The combination of sirolimus and tacrolimus for primary immunosuppression after heart transplantation –3-year-results
Are patients undergoing heart transplantation (HTx) getting worse today?
Professional perspectives in cardiac surgery: Surgical education is not a risk factor in aortic valve surgery
Left-sided mechanical heart valve replacement in pediatric patients
The controversy of donor serum sodium levels in heart transplantation – a multicenter experience
ABO incompatible heart transplantation in infants
Grossmann, M.
Linear bloodpump – a new concept for fluid propagation in cardiac assist devices or total artificial heart
Groth, G.
Changes of myocardial function after combined coronary revascularization and mitral valve downsizing in patients with ischemic mitral regurgitation and advanced cardiomyopathy
Grube, E.
Retrograde endovascular aortic valve replacement: Initial experiences with the CoreValve® prosthesis
Grubitzsch, H.
Hemodynamic performance of the Shelhigh SuperStentless® heart valve in Octogenarians
Gruler, M.
Successfull reduction ascending aortoplasty – a question of right indication or right technique?
Grünefeld, J.
The effects of adrenaline and milrinone on plasma lactate levels in patients with myocardial dysfunction after CABG
Guenzinger, R.
The importance of vasodilator therapy for early radial artery string signs identified by intraoperative angiography during coronary artery bypass surgery
A novel rat model of cardiopulmonary bypass with blood cardioplegic arrest, no need for donor blood and precise hemodynamic assessment by conductance catheter technique
Hemodynamic performance of completely supra-annular bioprostheses in patients with small aortic annulus
Gulbins, H.
Results of primary repair of tetralogy of fallot are independent of age
Socio-economic aspects of coronary interventional procedures prior to coronary bypass surgery
Left-sided mechanical heart valve replacement in pediatric patients
Gumiah, M.
Intraoperative diagnosis of hibernating myocardium by means of microdialysis
Gummert, J. F.
Propensity analysis of beating heart versus cardioplegic arrest coronary artery bypass surgery in emergency patients with acute coronary syndrome
Emergency thrombectomy for acute pulmonary embolism in patients following surgical procedures and failed thrombolysis
Autologous bone marrow stem cells mediate paracrine axis in non-ischemic model of failing heart: A novel key mechanism?
Qualitative and quantitative assessment of coronary artery bypass graft patency: A mathematical approach using dynamic infrared imaging
Immunosuppressive drugs and lymphocyte-apoptosis: A new human whole blood assay
ACE-inhibitor treatment attenuates atrial structural remodeling in patients with lone chronic atrial fibrillation
Mitral valve reconstruction is justified in patients with end stage heart failure – Long term follow up in 193 patients
Randomized stentless versus conventional aortic xenograft implantation: Eight year follow-up
Everolimus suppresses dendritic cell maturation in human heart transplanted recipients
Autopsy findings in patients on postcardiotomy extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
Off pump CABG: proximal coronary anastomoses performed with the PAS-Port device versus hand sewn technique – results from a prospective randomized trial
Benefit of the redo mitral valve surgery – minimally invasive approach
Prospectively randomized bileaflet mechanical aortic valve replacement. Eight year follow-up
The role of splenectomy in endocarditis surgery
Günther, T.
Choice of prosthesis in mitral valve replacement and concomitant coronary revascularization
Gurdan, M.
A novel rat model of cardiopulmonary bypass with blood cardioplegic arrest, no need for donor blood and precise hemodynamic assessment by conductance catheter technique
Gyöngyösi, M.
Six weeks treatment with SiNiTang, a Chinese herbal cocktail, attenuates left ventricular dysfunction post myocardial infarction
Haake, N.
Immediate surgical management of unstable patients within 48h after acute myocardial infarction (AMI)
Haas, F.
Preoperative patient selection by myocardial viability assessment results in improved long-term survival in ischemic cardiomyopathy after CABG
Haeffner, N.
Thoracic aortic aneurysms and acute type A dissections in absence of a known genetic syndrome
Hagemann, A.
Immediate surgical management of unstable patients within 48h after acute myocardial infarction (AMI)
Hagl, C.
Outcome of aortic valve sparing reimplantation surgery in Marfan's syndrome
Impact of different cerebral perfusion temperatures in an experimental pig model of prolonged hypothermic circulatory arrest and selective antegrade cerebral perfusion
Outcome following bridge-to-HTX using the HeartMate-I LVAD-system: A single center experience
Outcome and quality of life after treatment for acute type a aortic dissection: a single center experience
Cerebral microembolization during antegrade selective cerebral perfusion
Quality controlled total arterial CABG with the left internal mammary and radial artery T-graft by Intraoperative angiography
Hagl, S.
Poly (ADP-ribose) polymerase inhibition improves safe cardiac preservation times and cardiac function during heart transplantation
Inosine improves cardiac and pulmonary function after cardiopulmonary bypass
Three-dimensional assessment of left ventricular geometry and annular dilatation provides new mechanistic insights into the surgical correction of ischemic mitral regurgitation
Right ventricular function in mitral valve incompetence. The impact of additional tricuspid valve surgery in mitral valve repair
Long-term results after coronary artery reconstructive surgery
Activation of the peroxynitrite-poly (ADP-ribose) polymerase pathway during neointima proliferation: a new target to prevent restenosis after endarterectomy?
Direct immunosuppressive properties of poly (ADP-Ribose) polymerase inhibition contribute to increased survival after cardiac transplantation
Contractile dysfunction in experimental cardiac allograft rejection: role of the poly (ADP-ribose) polymerase pathway
Potent novel peroxynitrite decomposition catalyst FP15 improves ageing-associated cardiac and vascular dysfunction
In vitro study of jet volumes and regurgitant flow rates for quantitative assessment of mitral valve regurgitation
Valvular noise after bileaflet mechanical valve replacement – a disregarded problem?
Hake, U.
Pulmonary release of ET-1 during surgical procedures involving right ventricular pressure overload contributes to postoperative mesenteric vascular dysfunction
Comparison of two different harvesting techniques of skeletonization of left internal mammary artery (LIMA)
Hallek, M.
In vivo AAV mediated gene transfer to cardiac endothelial cells is possible but species-specific
Hallstroem, S.
Endothelin-A receptor blockade attenuates ischemia- reperfusion injury in failing rat hearts
Halstead, J. C.
Experience with MEP and SSEP-monitored sacrifice of spinal cord arteries in repair of 100 consecutive thoracic and thoracoabdominal aneurysms: is reimplantation a waste of time?
Hamacher, J.
Intravital microscopy of the coronary microcirculation in heterotopically transplanted mouse hearts
Hambrecht, R.
Surgical ASD closure after interventional occluder placement – incidence and outcome
Hambsch, J.
Mid-term results following right ventricular outflow tract (RVOT) reconstruction using contegra valved bovine jugular vein graft
Hammer, C.
Direct thrombin inhibition using hirudin prevents hyperacute xenograft rejection
Combination of hDAF-transgenic pig hearts and immunoadsorption in heterotopic xenotransplantation of immunosuppressed baboons
Hammerschmidt, R.
Thoracic aortic endografting in patients with high risk for open surgery
Hamsen, U.
Heart surgery in patients with cirrhosis
Oral administration of tadalafil decreases mean pulmonary pressure after cardiac surgery
Hanenkamp, U.
Off-Pump coronary artery bypass grafting does not alter hemostasis compared to cardiopulmonary bypass and Impella assisted surgery in a porcine model
Hanke, T.
The effects of adrenaline and milrinone on plasma lactate levels in patients with myocardial dysfunction after CABG
Value and limitations of valvular resistance to estimate homograft performance following the Ross procedure
Aortic valve sparing operation: Hemodynamic performance during moderate exercise
Autograft aortic valve replacement: Hemodynamic performance during and after moderate exercise
Hannekum, A.
Socio-economic aspects of coronary interventional procedures prior to coronary bypass surgery
Different antiproliferative capacity of evoerolimus and mycophenolat mofetil in endothelial and vascular smooth muscle cELLS in vitro
Hansen, G.
Can DNA microarrays change diagnostics and therapy of lung cancer?
Hansen, L.
Longterm clinical results in 663 patients after complete arterial off-pump revascularization
Hemodynamic performance and clinical follow-up of the medtronic mosaic bioprosthesis: 10 years experience
Harder, Y.
Simvastatin inhibits lymphocyte homing to peripheral lymph nodes
Intravital microscopy of the coronary microcirculation in heterotopically transplanted mouse hearts
Harig, F.
Clopidogrel (Plavix®) significantly reduced the development of transplant arteriosclerosis in murine aortic allografts
The decrease of degeneration rate by means of a permanent antithrombotic theraphy 16 and more years after the biological aortic valve replacement
Harloff, A.
Time-resolved 3D-phase-contrast MR reveals hemodynamic changes in typ-A aortic dissection after aortic root replacement
Harringer, W.
Effectiveness of sotalol and magnesium in the prevention of atrial fibrillation following coronary artery bypass surgery
A new minimized perfusion circuit with automatic air detection reduces micro air embolism
Hartert, M.
Efficacy and frequency of cerebrospinal fluid drainage in operative management of thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysms
Time-resolved 3D-phase-contrast MR reveals hemodynamic changes in typ-A aortic dissection after aortic root replacement
Hartmut, O.
The erythropoietin receptor is expressed in the human heart and upregulated after cardio-pulmonary bypass: possible mechanism of myocardial protection
Hartrumpf, M.
Reduced distensibility of glutaraldehyde preserved stentless aortic valves impairs physiological function
Systolic hemodynamic properties of stentless aortic valves are determined by their flexible parts rather than annulus size
Haselbach, T.
Midterm results and patient satisfaction after mitral valve surgery: comparison of mic vs. sternotomy approach
Hashemi, A.
Is the development of significant left main stem stenosis (MSSt) induced by percutaneous coronary interventions (PCI)?
Hashemi, T.
Safety of cellular cardiomyoplasty using bone marrow-derived cells
Hassanein, W.
The differences in blood flow patterns in bypass grafts according to the revascularized coronary territories: analysis of 2618 grafts
Sequential and composite internal thoracic artery grafts in off-pump coronary bypass: a simple way to estimate the required conduit length
Hauschild, G.
Impact of different cerebral perfusion temperatures in an experimental pig model of prolonged hypothermic circulatory arrest and selective antegrade cerebral perfusion
Haushofer, M.
Pacemaker and implantable cardioverter-defibrillator- therapy – still a surgical domain?
Hausmann, H.
In vitro fabrication of autologous human cardiovascular patch
Haverich, A.
Detergent decellularization of heart valves for tissue engineering: Toxic effects of residual detergents on human endothelial cells
36-month results of a international multicentre, randomised doppelblinded study of everolimus vs. Azathioprin in stable patients after lung transplantation
Transplanted human cord blood derived unrestricted somatic stem cells improve left-ventricular function and prevent left-ventricular dilation and scar formation after acute myocardial infarction
Vascular tissue engineering: Biomechanical studies on autologeous small-calibred vessels
Functional and morphological studies on tissue-engineered autologeous small-calibred vessels
Tissue engineered heart valves re-endothelialized under simulated physiological conditions: Preclinical testing
A quantitative analysis of cell survival, inflammatory response and remodeling processes in a cardiac tissue graft in vivo
Clinically applicable 7-Tesla magnetic resonance and echocardiographic visualization of transplanted human CD-133+ cells labelled with CliniMACS® nano-particles
Application of a biaxial cellstretcher for cardiovascular tissue engineering
Early postoperative results after complete arterial revascularisation using the Left Internal Thoracic Artery (LITA) and a Radial Artery T-graft (RA-T)
Outcome of aortic valve sparing reimplantation surgery in Marfan's syndrome
Impact of different cerebral perfusion temperatures in an experimental pig model of prolonged hypothermic circulatory arrest and selective antegrade cerebral perfusion
Overexpression of matrix metalloproteinase-3 (stromeylsin-1) results in reduction of neointima formation in autologous vein grafts in vivo
Tissue engineering of heart valves: An efficient method for decellularization of human aortic valve conduits
The Holly Graft™ first clinical experience with a novel, drug eluting and heparin coated artificial bypass graft
Improved safety of adenoviral gene transfer of tissue inhibitor of matrix metalloproteinases (TIMP-1) for reduction of vascular neointima formation in vivo
Outcome following bridge-to-HTX using the HeartMate-I LVAD-system: A single center experience
Outcome and quality of life after treatment for acute type a aortic dissection: a single center experience
Cerebral microembolization during antegrade selective cerebral perfusion
Cryopreserved human allografts for arterial repair in case of graft infection
Quality controlled total arterial CABG with the left internal mammary and radial artery T-graft by Intraoperative angiography
Pexelizumab, a new complement inhibitor, reduces death and myocardial infarction in patients with moderate to severe heart failure: Results from the PRIMO-CABG trial
Long term palmar microcirculation after radial artery harvesting – an observational study in 114 patients
Hecker, H.
Durability of Contegras compared to homografts at 5 years: A subgroup-forming metaanalysis
Hemodynamic performance and clinical outcome of the new Medtronic Hall Easy Fit™ heart valve prosthesis (Easy Fit) in aortic position
Hecker, M.
STAT-1 decoy oligonucleotide treatment reduces acute rejection in mouse heart transplantation
Heim, A.
Overexpression of matrix metalloproteinase-3 (stromeylsin-1) results in reduction of neointima formation in autologous vein grafts in vivo
Improved safety of adenoviral gene transfer of tissue inhibitor of matrix metalloproteinases (TIMP-1) for reduction of vascular neointima formation in vivo
Heimann, A.
Regional cerebral perfusion and brain water content after operative myocardial revascularisation in an adult porcine model: effect of cerebral emboli formations
Heimisch, W.
A novel rat model of cardiopulmonary bypass with blood cardioplegic arrest, no need for donor blood and precise hemodynamic assessment by conductance catheter technique
Extent of capillary leak caused by ECC related to pulsatile versus nonpulsatile perfusion mode
Heine, J.
Vascular tissue engineering: Biomechanical studies on autologeous small-calibred vessels
Functional and morphological studies on tissue-engineered autologeous small-calibred vessels
Heinze, I.
Therapeutic optimization of atrioventricular delay in ICU-patients by non-invasive cardiac output measurements versus pulse contour analysis
Heinze, J.
The effects of adrenaline and milrinone on plasma lactate levels in patients with myocardial dysfunction after CABG
Hekmat, K.
Risk stratification with the aristotle score and the risk adjusted congenital heart surgery scoring system
Biological implants as therapeutic option for mid and distal arch stenosis in children
Cost calculation of general thoracic patients in a department of cardiothoracic surgery
Cardiopulmonary bypass increases peroxiredoxin expression in erythrocytes
Quality of life and survival in patients after assist device implantation
Heller, L.
Longterm clinical results in 663 patients after complete arterial off-pump revascularization
Hellermann, J. P.
Risk factors and timing of pacemaker implantation after aortic valve replacement
Helm, S.
CCR7 expression by recipient T-cells and dendritic cells attenuates the development of transplant arteriosclerosis
Hennig, F.
Prediction of right ventricular failure after implantation of left ventricular assist devices
Heringlake, M.
The effects of adrenaline and milrinone on plasma lactate levels in patients with myocardial dysfunction after CABG
The erythropoietin receptor is expressed in the human heart and upregulated after cardio-pulmonary bypass: possible mechanism of myocardial protection
Herold, U.
Previous percutaneous coronary interventions before coronary artery bypass grafting: do they help or do they bother?
Herrmann, F.
Risk factors for systemic ventricular failure 30 years after the mustard operation. A single-center experience in 90 patients
Herwig, V.
5 years experience with unipolar radiofrequency ablation for the surgical treatment of atrial fibrillation
Hess, O. M.
Titanium coating improves neo-endothelialisation of ePTFE grafts
Hettich, I.
Full-root versus subcoronary implantation of stentless bioprostheses: Which technique provides superior hemodynamics?
Hetzer, R.
In vitro fabrication of autologous human cardiovascular patch
Surgical correction of anomalous origin of the left coronary artery from the pulmonary artery (ALCAPA) by translocation in children
Freedom from aortic valve replacement in pediatric patients with congenital aortic stenosis after initial balloon valvuloplasty versus operative commissurotomy
Embryonic stem cells induce long-term cardiac allograft acceptance without supplementary host conditioning
Tissue engineering of autologous human heart valves for future use in congenital heart surgery
Acute traumatic aortic rupture: surgical repair or endovascular stent grafting?
Prediction of right ventricular failure after implantation of left ventricular assist devices
Malignant cardiac and pericardial neoplasms: 16-year surgical experience and follow-up
Is coronary atherosclerosis of the donor heart acceptable?
Reliability of left ventricular systolic wall motion velocity reduction for non-invasive prediction of transplant coronary artery disease
Thoracic aortic endografting in patients with high risk for open surgery
Surgical therapy of right-sided active infective endocarditis (RSE): 19-year single centre experience
Risk factor distribution and BMI in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass surgery: are there gender differences?
Contegra: 5-years-results from the European multicenter trial
Hiemann, N.
Clopidogrel (Plavix®) significantly reduced the development of transplant arteriosclerosis in murine aortic allografts
Hilfiker, A.
Detergent decellularization of heart valves for tissue engineering: Toxic effects of residual detergents on human endothelial cells
Tissue engineered heart valves re-endothelialized under simulated physiological conditions: Preclinical testing
Hintze, E.
Sheep model of chronic heart failure induced by multiple sequential coronary microembolizations
Hirt, S.
36-month results of a international multicentre, randomised doppelblinded study of everolimus vs. Azathioprin in stable patients after lung transplantation
Hoda, R.
Three-dimensional assessment of left ventricular geometry and annular dilatation provides new mechanistic insights into the surgical correction of ischemic mitral regurgitation
Hoenicka, M.
Effect of cryopreservation on viability and function of human umbilical vein – a potential scaffold for a tissue-engineered vessel graft
Hoffmann, R.
Radial strain rate analysis demonstrates different changes in myocardial function after aortic valve replacement depending on preoperative valve pathology
Hoffmann-Sommergruber, K.
Six weeks treatment with SiNiTang, a Chinese herbal cocktail, attenuates left ventricular dysfunction post myocardial infarction
Hoffmeier, A.
Pediatric cardiac tumors in advanced stages – is an operation justified?
NT-proBNP for risk stratification after biventricular pacing in heart failure patients
Surgical treatment of cardiac myxomas: 16 years experience of 78 patients
Hofmann, H. S.
Can DNA microarrays change diagnostics and therapy of lung cancer?
Hohlfeld, T.
Aspirin resistance after CABG: passing or permanent?
Holdmann, L.
Off-pump strategy reduces treatment costs due to shorter hospital stay, less complication- and mortality rates compared to On-pump patients with higher Euroscores
Holinski, S.
Midterm results of right ventricular outflow tract reconstruction with a tissue engineered pulmonary valve in 30 consecutive patients
Hollenstein, M.
Qualitative and quantitative assessment of coronary artery bypass graft patency: A mathematical approach using dynamic infrared imaging
Holper, K.
Risk factors for systemic ventricular failure 30 years after the mustard operation. A single-center experience in 90 patients
Unfavourable early outcome of small sized porcine-valve conduits in reconstruction of the right ventricular outflow tract
Holzhey, D. M.
MACE Rate after MIDCAB and PCI in single vessel disease: 5 years follow-up of a randomized trial
Randomized stentless versus conventional aortic xenograft implantation: Eight year follow-up
Prospectively randomized bileaflet mechanical aortic valve replacement. Eight year follow-up
Stages to excellence – learning curves of eight surgeons with 1344 MIDCAB-operations
Holzki, W.
20 years experience with aortopexy in the treatment of tracheal instability in patients with esophagus atresia
Hölzl, P.
Frozen elephant trunk technique for radical single step treatment of aortic type A dissections
Homann, T. M.
Reduction of aorta-related deaths with the bentall procedure in patients with bicuspid aortic valve
Hörer, J.
Risk factors for systemic ventricular failure 30 years after the mustard operation. A single-center experience in 90 patients
Unfavourable early outcome of small sized porcine-valve conduits in reconstruction of the right ventricular outflow tract
Horstick, G.
Regional cerebral perfusion and brain water content after operative myocardial revascularisation in an adult porcine model: effect of cerebral emboli formations
Off-Pump coronary artery bypass grafting does not alter hemostasis compared to cardiopulmonary bypass and Impella assisted surgery in a porcine model
Horstkotte, D.
Digital frequency analysis of valve sound phenomena in patients after prosthetic valve surgery – its capability as a true home monitoring of valve function
Huber, H.
Direct thrombin inhibition using hirudin prevents hyperacute xenograft rejection
Huber, S.
Comparison between 19-mm and 21-mm size prothesis on patients outcome after aortic valve replacement
Huberts, U.
Retrojugular approach for carotid endarterectomy – experience in 536 patients
Hübler, M.
Surgical correction of anomalous origin of the left coronary artery from the pulmonary artery (ALCAPA) by translocation in children
Freedom from aortic valve replacement in pediatric patients with congenital aortic stenosis after initial balloon valvuloplasty versus operative commissurotomy
Is coronary atherosclerosis of the donor heart acceptable?
Hübner, N.
A new calcium sensitizer levosimendan in cardiac surgical patients with severe mitral insufficiency, poor left ventricular function and coronary artery disease
Hügel, W.
20 years experience with aortopexy in the treatment of tracheal instability in patients with esophagus atresia
Hülsken, G.
NT-proBNP for risk stratification after biventricular pacing in heart failure patients
Hurni, M.
Late diagnosis of transposition of the great arteries: Two-stage-repair
Hüttemann, E.
Is the aortic valve re-implantation technique the adequate therapy also in elderly patients?
Irqsusi, M.
Myocardprotection by Heat Shock – protein expression results in mitochondrial gene-import and gene-upregulation of Cytochrome c-oxidase
Isgro, F.
Predictors of acute renal failure after cardiac surgery
Incidence of rhabdomyolysis in patients treated with lipid-lowering drugs and extracorporeal circulation
Ismail, M.
Antegrade cerebral perfusion and hypothermia as a technique of brain protection during ascending aorta and aortic arch operation
Iversen, S.
Retrograde endovascular aortic valve replacement: Initial experiences with the CoreValve® prosthesis
Jacobs, S.
Surgical ASD closure after interventional occluder placement – incidence and outcome
MACE Rate after MIDCAB and PCI in single vessel disease: 5 years follow-up of a randomized trial
Stages to excellence – learning curves of eight surgeons with 1344 MIDCAB-operations
Jacobs, V. R.
Effect of cryopreservation on viability and function of human umbilical vein – a potential scaffold for a tissue-engineered vessel graft
Jahnke, T.
Percutaneous pulmonary valve replacement: Long-term evaluation of valved nitinol stents
Jakob, H.
Cognitive outcome after coronary artery bypass surgery: a longitudinal assessment with a three year follow-up
Heart surgery in patients with cirrhosis
Effect of intravenous PDE-5 inhibitor Sildenafil on pulmonary microcirculation n
Benefit of biphasic perfusion in lung harvesting
Oral administration of tadalafil decreases mean pulmonary pressure after cardiac surgery
Early postoperative predictors of intestinal ischemia after cardiac surgery
PDE-5 inhibitor modified lung perfusion improves graft function after 24h ischemia
Previous percutaneous coronary interventions before coronary artery bypass grafting: do they help or do they bother?
Janousek, J.
Mid-term results following right ventricular outflow tract (RVOT) reconstruction using contegra valved bovine jugular vein graft
Jaquet, K.
Cardioprotective effect of percutanous intramyocardial stem cell injection in hibernating myocardium
Jordanov, L.
Hemodynamic performance and clinical outcome of the new Medtronic Hall Easy Fit™ heart valve prosthesis (Easy Fit) in aortic position
Juchem, G.
Role of vascular-derived mesenchymal stem cells in hemostasis
Tissue engineering: Optimalization of time intervals for endothelialization processess in a preclinical setup
Long term results in cardiac resynchronization therapy for heart failure – over 5 years experience
Jueckstock, H.
Experience with selected sinus repair in valve sparing aortic root remodeling for aortic root aneurysms
Jung, C.
Extent of capillary leak caused by ECC related to pulsatile versus nonpulsatile perfusion mode
Jüttner, W.
Linear bloodpump – a new concept for fluid propagation in cardiac assist devices or total artificial heart
Kaczmarek, I.
A new technique for reconstruction of the aorta and the pulmonary bifurcation in truncus arteriosus communis
Results of primary repair of tetralogy of fallot are independent of age
Prospective randomized study of preoperative intraaortic balloon counterpulsation in high-risk coronary artery bypass grafting patients
The combination of sirolimus and tacrolimus for primary immunosuppression after heart transplantation –3-year-results
Long-term results of surgical treatment of the aorta – 30 years experience
Long term results in cardiac resynchronization therapy for heart failure – over 5 years experience
The controversy of donor serum sodium levels in heart transplantation – a multicenter experience
ABO incompatible heart transplantation in infants
Kadner, A.
Experiences with the Ross-Konno procedure in young children
Risk factors and timing of pacemaker implantation after aortic valve replacement
Kaiser, N.
Autograft aortic valve replacement: Hemodynamic performance during and after moderate exercise
Kalangos, A.
Titanium coating improves neo-endothelialisation of ePTFE grafts
Kalden, P.
Assessment of coronary artery bypass grafts diameter. Comparing magnetic resonance imaging and quantitative coronary angiography
Kallenbach, K.
Vascular tissue engineering: Biomechanical studies on autologeous small-calibred vessels
Functional and morphological studies on tissue-engineered autologeous small-calibred vessels
Outcome of aortic valve sparing reimplantation surgery in Marfan's syndrome
Overexpression of matrix metalloproteinase-3 (stromeylsin-1) results in reduction of neointima formation in autologous vein grafts in vivo
Improved safety of adenoviral gene transfer of tissue inhibitor of matrix metalloproteinases (TIMP-1) for reduction of vascular neointima formation in vivo
Outcome following bridge-to-HTX using the HeartMate-I LVAD-system: A single center experience
Outcome and quality of life after treatment for acute type a aortic dissection: a single center experience
Cerebral microembolization during antegrade selective cerebral perfusion
Kaluza, M.
Routine use of antegrade cardioplegia underestimates the risk of regional myocardial ischemia especially in right coronary disease
Kaminski, A.
Influence of endothelial Nitric Oxide Synthase (eNOS) on SDF-1/TNF-alpha mediated stem cell homing in vivo
A comparison study of AC133+ cell transplantation of myocardial infarction model
Novel gene carrier enhances therapeutic gene VEGF165 expression in myocardial infarction model
Anti-apoptotic Bcl-2 gene modified rat MSCs improves heart function after myocardial infarction
Kamiya, H.
Early postoperative results after complete arterial revascularisation using the Left Internal Thoracic Artery (LITA) and a Radial Artery T-graft (RA-T)
Outcome of aortic valve sparing reimplantation surgery in Marfan's syndrome
Outcome and quality of life after treatment for acute type a aortic dissection: a single center experience
Cerebral microembolization during antegrade selective cerebral perfusion
Urgent stent-grafting by an original small size stent-graft system for thoracic aortic diseases
Quality controlled total arterial CABG with the left internal mammary and radial artery T-graft by Intraoperative angiography
Kamler, M.
Effect of intravenous PDE-5 inhibitor Sildenafil on pulmonary microcirculation n
Benefit of biphasic perfusion in lung harvesting
PDE-5 inhibitor modified lung perfusion improves graft function after 24h ischemia
Kapeller, B.
Changes in the extracellular matrix of cardiomyocytes by electrical microcurrent application. A possible novel approach for the treatment of heart failure
Kappel, L.
Bicuspid aortic valve repair using a differentiated surgical strategy
Kappert, U.
Native infective endocarditis: clinical outcome after surgical treatment
Prosthetic valve endocarditis: importance of surgical treatment
Karaca, S.
Titanium coating improves neo-endothelialisation of ePTFE grafts
Karck, M.
Transplanted human cord blood derived unrestricted somatic stem cells improve left-ventricular function and prevent left-ventricular dilation and scar formation after acute myocardial infarction
Clinically applicable 7-Tesla magnetic resonance and echocardiographic visualization of transplanted human CD-133+ cells labelled with CliniMACS® nano-particles
Outcome of aortic valve sparing reimplantation surgery in Marfan's syndrome
Impact of different cerebral perfusion temperatures in an experimental pig model of prolonged hypothermic circulatory arrest and selective antegrade cerebral perfusion
Outcome and quality of life after treatment for acute type a aortic dissection: a single center experience
Cerebral microembolization during antegrade selective cerebral perfusion
Long term palmar microcirculation after radial artery harvesting – an observational study in 114 patients
Kasper-König, W.
Regional cerebral perfusion and brain water content after operative myocardial revascularisation in an adult porcine model: effect of cerebral emboli formations
Off-Pump coronary artery bypass grafting does not alter hemostasis compared to cardiopulmonary bypass and Impella assisted surgery in a porcine model
Kassner, A.
Regulation of G-protein coupled receptor kinases GRK2 and GRK5 in heart transplantation candidates supported by ventricular assist devices
Kawakami, K.
The erythropoietin receptor is expressed in the human heart and upregulated after cardio-pulmonary bypass: possible mechanism of myocardial protection
Kayhan, N.
Ischemia decreases force development of demembranized taenia coli fibers – contributing to gastrointestinal complications after heart surgery?
Stimulatory effects of phenylephrine and 4β-phorbol-12β 13α-dibutyrate on phospholipase D activity in hypertrophied myocardium in a rat model*
Right ventricular function in mitral valve incompetence. The impact of additional tricuspid valve surgery in mitral valve repair
Comparison of two different harvesting techniques of skeletonization of left internal mammary artery (LIMA)
Keil, A.
11-year single institution clinical experience with the ATS Open Pivot® bileaflet heart valve prosthesis
Kemkes, B. M.
Cardiac surgery in octogenerians – ten year trends in operative- and post-hospital mortality of 495 patients over 80 years of age
Patency of internal thoracic artery- compared to vein-grafts. Postoperative angiographic findings in 1189 symptomatic patients within 12 years
Is extreme obesity a risk factor for increased in-hospital mortality and postoperative morbidity after cardiac surgery? Results of 2251 obese patients with BMI 30 to 50
Clinical outcome and analysis of risk factors of 5031 patients with bilateral-versus 4695 patients with single-ITA-grafts
Is the development of significant left main stem stenosis (MSSt) induced by percutaneous coronary interventions (PCI)?
Kempfert, J.
Randomized stentless versus conventional aortic xenograft implantation: Eight year follow-up
Off pump CABG: proximal coronary anastomoses performed with the PAS-Port device versus hand sewn technique – results from a prospective randomized trial
Prospectively randomized bileaflet mechanical aortic valve replacement. Eight year follow-up
Kempski, O.
Regional cerebral perfusion and brain water content after operative myocardial revascularisation in an adult porcine model: effect of cerebral emboli formations
Off-Pump coronary artery bypass grafting does not alter hemostasis compared to cardiopulmonary bypass and Impella assisted surgery in a porcine model
Kerstin, B.
Impact of gender on cardiovascular artery bypass graft reoperations
Khabiri, E.
Titanium coating improves neo-endothelialisation of ePTFE grafts
Khaladj, N.
Transplanted human cord blood derived unrestricted somatic stem cells improve left-ventricular function and prevent left-ventricular dilation and scar formation after acute myocardial infarction
Outcome of aortic valve sparing reimplantation surgery in Marfan's syndrome
Impact of different cerebral perfusion temperatures in an experimental pig model of prolonged hypothermic circulatory arrest and selective antegrade cerebral perfusion
Outcome and quality of life after treatment for acute type a aortic dissection: a single center experience
Cerebral microembolization during antegrade selective cerebral perfusion
Khan, S.
Effectiveness of sotalol and magnesium in the prevention of atrial fibrillation following coronary artery bypass surgery
Khosravi, A.
Minimizing the cardiopulmonary bypass saves myocardium
Kiask, T.
Patency of internal thoracic artery- compared to vein-grafts. Postoperative angiographic findings in 1189 symptomatic patients within 12 years
Is extreme obesity a risk factor for increased in-hospital mortality and postoperative morbidity after cardiac surgery? Results of 2251 obese patients with BMI 30 to 50
Kiessling, A. H.
Predictors of acute renal failure after cardiac surgery
Incidence of rhabdomyolysis in patients treated with lipid-lowering drugs and extracorporeal circulation
Kilger, E.
Risk analysis for renal replacement therapy (RRT) after cardiac surgery in patients with preoperatively normal renal function
Noninvasive mechanical ventilation in a cardiothoracic intensive care unit: a 10 year experience with the preliminary results of an ongoing 3 year follow up
Kilian, E.
Redo aortic valve replacement after prosthetic infections
Kimura, K.
Urgent stent-grafting by an original small size stent-graft system for thoracic aortic diseases
Kirsch, S.
PECAM-1 expression on recipient leukocytes does not influence allograft survival in murine cardiac transplantation
Kiss, E.
STAT-1 decoy oligonucleotide treatment reduces acute rejection in mouse heart transplantation
Kitamura, S.
Extensive total arch replacement for DeBakey I acute aortic dissection
Kizner, L.
Performance of a novel maglev centrifugal pump in cardiogenic shock patients requiring ECMO support
Performance of a novel magnetically levitated centrifugal pump (CorAide™) in potential destination therapy patients
Predictors of survival in patients requiring IABP support following cardiac surgery
Mechanical circulatory support as a bridge to cardiac transplantation: Predictors of survival
Klass, O.
Apoptosis inhibition improves myocardial protection during cardioplegic arrest
Klauke, B.
A combination of single nucleotide polymorphisms of the human cardiac ryanodine receptor is associated with arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy
Klaus, S.
Intraoperative diagnosis of hibernating myocardium by means of microdialysis
Klein, H. M.
Transplanted human cord blood derived unrestricted somatic stem cells improve left-ventricular function and prevent left-ventricular dilation and scar formation after acute myocardial infarction
Clinically applicable 7-Tesla magnetic resonance and echocardiographic visualization of transplanted human CD-133+ cells labelled with CliniMACS® nano-particles
Application of a biaxial cellstretcher for cardiovascular tissue engineering
Klein, R.
Anaphylactic reactions to aprotinin: Reexposure within the first month is most dangerous
Kleine, H. D.
CABG and intramyocardial delivery of CD133+ bone marrow cells: 3-years follow-up on safety and efficacy
Kleine, P.
Bilateral pectoralis major flaps for plastic reconstruction of deep sternal wound infection
Normal coronary flow reserve after stentless aortic valve replacement – results from a prospective, randomized study
Klemm, W.
Videoassisted decortication for pleural empyema – alternative to conventional treatment? Indication, technique, results
Klepetko, W.
A prospective randomized international multi-center investigator driven study comparing tacrolimus and cyclosporin a, both in combination with MMF and steroids after lung transplantation – complete 1 year follow up of 255 patients
Klima, U.
A quantitative analysis of cell survival, inflammatory response and remodeling processes in a cardiac tissue graft in vivo
Early postoperative results after complete arterial revascularisation using the Left Internal Thoracic Artery (LITA) and a Radial Artery T-graft (RA-T)
Outcome of aortic valve sparing reimplantation surgery in Marfan's syndrome
The Holly Graft™ first clinical experience with a novel, drug eluting and heparin coated artificial bypass graft
Outcome and quality of life after treatment for acute type a aortic dissection: a single center experience
Cerebral microembolization during antegrade selective cerebral perfusion
Quality controlled total arterial CABG with the left internal mammary and radial artery T-graft by Intraoperative angiography
Kloevekorn, W. P.
Preexisting atrial fibrillation as predictor for late-time mortality in hemodialysis patients undergoing cardiac surgery
Klotz, S.
Kidney function in heart transplant patients after LVAD bridging
Klügl, S. J.
Implementation of an institutional OPCAB-program using a specific quality management tool
Knaut, M.
Native infective endocarditis: clinical outcome after surgical treatment
Prosthetic valve endocarditis: importance of surgical treatment
Knez, I.
Antispastic effects of Ca2+ sensitizer Levosimendan in radial and thoracica interna grafts
Comparison between 19-mm and 21-mm size prothesis on patients outcome after aortic valve replacement
Knipp, S.
Cognitive outcome after coronary artery bypass surgery: a longitudinal assessment with a three year follow-up
Knobloch, K.
Feasability of preclinical cardiac output and systemic vascular resistance in helicopter emergency medical service (HEMS) in thoracic pain – the ultrasonic cardiac output monitor uscom
Outcome and quality of life after treatment for acute type a aortic dissection: a single center experience
Long term palmar microcirculation after radial artery harvesting – an observational study in 114 patients
Knörig, J. M.
5 years experience with unipolar radiofrequency ablation for the surgical treatment of atrial fibrillation
Troponin T and CK/CKMB levels in patients with myocardial infarction after coronary artery bypass grafting
Knosalla, C.
Embryonic stem cells induce long-term cardiac allograft acceptance without supplementary host conditioning
Is coronary atherosclerosis of the donor heart acceptable?
Kobuch, R.
Experience with selected sinus repair in valve sparing aortic root remodeling for aortic root aneurysms
Koch-Nolte, F.
Effects of tacrolimus, sirolimus, and fk778 on different stages of xenograft rejection
Efficacy study of FK778, tacrolimus and sirolimus to prevent posttransplant obliterative airway disease
Kofidis, T.
Transplanted human cord blood derived unrestricted somatic stem cells improve left-ventricular function and prevent left-ventricular dilation and scar formation after acute myocardial infarction
A quantitative analysis of cell survival, inflammatory response and remodeling processes in a cardiac tissue graft in vivo
Early postoperative results after complete arterial revascularisation using the Left Internal Thoracic Artery (LITA) and a Radial Artery T-graft (RA-T)
The Holly Graft™ first clinical experience with a novel, drug eluting and heparin coated artificial bypass graft
Quality controlled total arterial CABG with the left internal mammary and radial artery T-graft by Intraoperative angiography
Kögler, G.
Transplanted human cord blood derived unrestricted somatic stem cells improve left-ventricular function and prevent left-ventricular dilation and scar formation after acute myocardial infarction
Kondruweit, M.
Levosimendan: a new inodilatator therapy for the prevention of right heart failure in LVAD-surgery
Konertz, W.
Midterm results of right ventricular outflow tract reconstruction with a tissue engineered pulmonary valve in 30 consecutive patients
The Sorin Freedom Solo Valve: Early experience with a supraannular implantion technique of a new pericardial stentless valve
Hemodynamic performance of the Shelhigh SuperStentless® heart valve in Octogenarians
König, C.
Percutaneous pulmonary valve replacement: Long-term evaluation of valved nitinol stents
Könke, C.
Stability after median sternotomy – First results applying a computer based closure technique
Körber, W.
Is invasive staging of NSCLC with mediastinoscopy/VATS advantageous to CT scan and PET?
Korbmacher, B.
Hemodynamic effects of the calcium-sensitizer Levosimendan in patients with cardiogenic shock postoperatively after surgical revascularization
Körfer, R.
Digital frequency analysis of valve sound phenomena in patients after prosthetic valve surgery – its capability as a true home monitoring of valve function
Performance of a novel maglev centrifugal pump in cardiogenic shock patients requiring ECMO support
A combination of single nucleotide polymorphisms of the human cardiac ryanodine receptor is associated with arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy
Regulation of plasma BNP in heart transplantation candidates supported by pulsatile and non-pulsatile ventricular assist devices
Performance of a novel magnetically levitated centrifugal pump (CorAide™) in potential destination therapy patients
Predictors of survival in patients requiring IABP support following cardiac surgery
Regulation of G-protein coupled receptor kinases GRK2 and GRK5 in heart transplantation candidates supported by ventricular assist devices
The controversy of donor serum sodium levels in heart transplantation – a multicenter experience
Mechanical circulatory support as a bridge to cardiac transplantation: Predictors of survival
Kormann, J.
Longterm clinical results in 663 patients after complete arterial off-pump revascularization
Kortmann, H.
Retrojugular approach for carotid endarterectomy – experience in 536 patients
Kosmehl, H.
Chronic effects in distal coronary anastomoses using different adhesives in a porcine off-pump model
Kosse, J.
Activation of the peroxynitrite-poly (ADP-ribose) polymerase pathway during neointima proliferation: a new target to prevent restenosis after endarterectomy?
Kostelka, M.
Surgical ASD closure after interventional occluder placement – incidence and outcome
Experimental evaluation of different levels of selective cerebral perfusion during complex cardiac surgery
Myocardial protection using PARP-inhibition (INO-1001): Beating heart versus cardioplegic cardiac arrest strategies
Mid-term results following right ventricular outflow tract (RVOT) reconstruction using contegra valved bovine jugular vein graft
Kostolny, M.
Right ventricular to pulmonary artery conduit modification of the norwood I operation – what is the implication on further staging?
Risk factors for systemic ventricular failure 30 years after the mustard operation. A single-center experience in 90 patients
Unfavourable early outcome of small sized porcine-valve conduits in reconstruction of the right ventricular outflow tract
Kovacs, A.
Visualization of graft patency, anatomical course and nonstenotic plaque texture with multislice CT in patients undergoing redo cardiac surgery – important information for the surgeon?
Aortic patterns after surgical therapy for stanford type a aortic dissection – a multi-slice spiral CT-study
Kowert, A.
Role of vascular-derived mesenchymal stem cells in hemostasis
Kozlik-Feldmann, R.
Results of primary repair of tetralogy of fallot are independent of age
Krabatsch, T.
Preexisting atrial fibrillation as predictor for late-time mortality in hemodialysis patients undergoing cardiac surgery
A risk assessment score for patients with end-stage renal failure undergoing cardiac surgery
Perioperative transfusions and prolonged coagulation time significantly increase the mortality in patients with end stage renal disease undergoing cardiac surgery: A multicenter study
Thoracic aortic endografting in patients with high risk for open surgery
Determinants of long-term survival of patients with end-stage renal disease after cardiac surgery: A multicenter study
Krakor, R.
Off-pump strategy reduces treatment costs due to shorter hospital stay, less complication- and mortality rates compared to On-pump patients with higher Euroscores
Kramann, R.
Radial strain rate analysis demonstrates different changes in myocardial function after aortic valve replacement depending on preoperative valve pathology
Kramer, H. H.
Short and medium term results of the total cavopulmonary connection as intracardial, lateral tunnel with fenestration
Krämer, L.
Tissue engineering of autologous human heart valves for future use in congenital heart surgery
Krane, M.
Extent of capillary leak caused by ECC related to pulsatile versus nonpulsatile perfusion mode
Krasemann, T.
Pediatric cardiac tumors in advanced stages – is an operation justified?
Krause, K.
Cardioprotective effect of percutanous intramyocardial stem cell injection in hibernating myocardium
Kreuzer, E.
Long-term results of surgical treatment of the aorta – 30 years experience
Redo aortic valve replacement after prosthetic infections
Krieg, P.
Are patients undergoing heart transplantation (HTx) getting worse today?
Professional perspectives in cardiac surgery: Surgical education is not a risk factor in aortic valve surgery
Kroener, A.
Risk stratification with the aristotle score and the risk adjusted congenital heart surgery scoring system
Quality of life and survival in patients after assist device implantation
Kuck, K. H.
Cardioprotective effect of percutanous intramyocardial stem cell injection in hibernating myocardium
Changes of myocardial function after combined coronary revascularization and mitral valve downsizing in patients with ischemic mitral regurgitation and advanced cardiomyopathy
Kuebler, W.
Tissue engineering of autologous human heart valves for future use in congenital heart surgery
Kuehnel, R. U.
Systolic hemodynamic properties of stentless aortic valves are determined by their flexible parts rather than annulus size
Kuhlen, R.
Cardiopulmonary effects of inhaled and i.v. administered Iloprost in experimental acute lung injury in pigs
Kühnel, R.
Treatment of sepsis following cardiovascvular surgery using activated protein C
Kühnel, R. U.
Reduced distensibility of glutaraldehyde preserved stentless aortic valves impairs physiological function
Kühnel, W.
Ultra-structure of the porcine aortic root
Kuntze, T.
Benefit of the redo mitral valve surgery – minimally invasive approach
Künzli, A.
Risk factors and timing of pacemaker implantation after aortic valve replacement
Kur, F.
Midterm patency of the radial artery used for myocardial revascularization evaluated by new-generation multi-slice spiral computed tomography
Direct thrombin inhibition using hirudin prevents hyperacute xenograft rejection
The beneficial effect of one preoperative HLA-A/-B and -DR-identical blood transfusion in the long term follow-up – a prospective randomised 12-years follow up after heart transplantation
Kuroczynski, W.
Comparison of two different harvesting techniques of skeletonization of left internal mammary artery (LIMA)
Kurt, M.
Aspirin resistance after CABG: passing or permanent?
Oxygenation failure after cardiac operations: early re-intubation versus treatment by nasal continuous positive airway pressure (nCPAP) or non-invasive positive pressure ventilation (NPPV)
Kurz, M.
Noninvasive mechanical ventilation in a cardiothoracic intensive care unit: a 10 year experience with the preliminary results of an ongoing 3 year follow up
Kutschka, I.
Effectiveness of sotalol and magnesium in the prevention of atrial fibrillation following coronary artery bypass surgery
A new minimized perfusion circuit with automatic air detection reduces micro air embolism
Laas, J.
Hemodynamic performance and clinical outcome of the new Medtronic Hall Easy Fit™ heart valve prosthesis (Easy Fit) in aortic position
Lachat, M. L.
Risk factors and timing of pacemaker implantation after aortic valve replacement
Lachmann, N.
Autopsy findings in patients on postcardiotomy extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
Laczkovics, A. M.
Epicardial maze procedure: Comparison between high frequency- and cryoablation and first results
Off pump versus on pump coronary artery bypass grafting: long term follow-up in a matched-pair analysis
Ladenburger, S.
36-month results of a international multicentre, randomised doppelblinded study of everolimus vs. Azathioprin in stable patients after lung transplantation
Ladilov, Y.
A comparison study of AC133+ cell transplantation of myocardial infarction model
Circulating endothelial cells as a novel marker of CPB related endothelial damage in cardiac surgery
Lai, Y.
Reliability of left ventricular systolic wall motion velocity reduction for non-invasive prediction of transplant coronary artery disease
Lakew, F.
Valve sparing aortic root repair with patch technique
Lamm, P.
Role of vascular-derived mesenchymal stem cells in hemostasis
Tissue engineering: Optimalization of time intervals for endothelialization processess in a preclinical setup
Risk analysis for renal replacement therapy (RRT) after cardiac surgery in patients with preoperatively normal renal function
Long-term results of surgical treatment of the aorta – 30 years experience
Long term results in cardiac resynchronization therapy for heart failure – over 5 years experience
Noninvasive mechanical ventilation in a cardiothoracic intensive care unit: a 10 year experience with the preliminary results of an ongoing 3 year follow up
Landrath, J.
Linear bloodpump – a new concept for fluid propagation in cardiac assist devices or total artificial heart
Lange, M.
Risk factor analysis for somatic development and late complications in patients with Fontan circulation
Lange, R.
Right ventricular to pulmonary artery conduit modification of the norwood I operation – what is the implication on further staging?
The importance of vasodilator therapy for early radial artery string signs identified by intraoperative angiography during coronary artery bypass surgery
A novel rat model of cardiopulmonary bypass with blood cardioplegic arrest, no need for donor blood and precise hemodynamic assessment by conductance catheter technique
Hemodynamic performance of completely supra-annular bioprostheses in patients with small aortic annulus
Choice of prosthesis in mitral valve replacement and concomitant coronary revascularization
Extent of capillary leak caused by ECC related to pulsatile versus nonpulsatile perfusion mode
Risk factors for systemic ventricular failure 30 years after the mustard operation. A single-center experience in 90 patients
Full-root versus subcoronary implantation of stentless bioprostheses: Which technique provides superior hemodynamics?
Allograft compared to synthetic materials regarding bacterial adherence in a standardized animal model of prosthetic valve endocarditis
Preoperative patient selection by myocardial viability assessment results in improved long-term survival in ischemic cardiomyopathy after CABG
Unfavourable early outcome of small sized porcine-valve conduits in reconstruction of the right ventricular outflow tract
Langebartels, G.
Heart rate in atrial fibrillation can be regulated by neurostimulation: results of an experimental study
Langer, F.
Intravital microscopy of the coronary microcirculation in heterotopically transplanted mouse hearts
Bicuspid aortic valve repair using a differentiated surgical strategy
Lass, M.
Changes of myocardial function after combined coronary revascularization and mitral valve downsizing in patients with ischemic mitral regurgitation and advanced cardiomyopathy
Lausberg, H.
Bicuspid aortic valve repair using a differentiated surgical strategy
Lazala, R.
Experience with MEP and SSEP-monitored sacrifice of spinal cord arteries in repair of 100 consecutive thoracic and thoracoabdominal aneurysms: is reimplantation a waste of time?
Ledwon, M.
The decrease of degeneration rate by means of a permanent antithrombotic theraphy 16 and more years after the biological aortic valve replacement
Lefik, E.
Vascular tissue engineering: Biomechanical studies on autologeous small-calibred vessels
Lehle, K.
Effect of cryopreservation on viability and function of human umbilical vein – a potential scaffold for a tissue-engineered vessel graft
Lehmann, A.
Predictors of acute renal failure after cardiac surgery
Incidence of rhabdomyolysis in patients treated with lipid-lowering drugs and extracorporeal circulation
Lehmann, S.
Randomized stentless versus conventional aortic xenograft implantation: Eight year follow-up
Myocardial protection using PARP-inhibition (INO-1001): Beating heart versus cardioplegic cardiac arrest strategies
Prospectively randomized bileaflet mechanical aortic valve replacement. Eight year follow-up
Lehmkuhl, E.
Risk factor distribution and BMI in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass surgery: are there gender differences?
Lehmkuhl, H. B.
Prediction of right ventricular failure after implantation of left ventricular assist devices
Is coronary atherosclerosis of the donor heart acceptable?
Reliability of left ventricular systolic wall motion velocity reduction for non-invasive prediction of transplant coronary artery disease
Risk factor distribution and BMI in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass surgery: are there gender differences?
Lembcke, A.
Midterm results of right ventricular outflow tract reconstruction with a tissue engineered pulmonary valve in 30 consecutive patients
Lescan, M.
Pure cardiac effects of milrinone after cardioplegic cardiac arrest in an isolated piglet working heart model: it is not contractility
Leschber, G.
Videoassisted decortication for pleural empyema – alternative to conventional treatment? Indication, technique, results
Leyh, R.
Heart surgery in patients with cirrhosis
Early postoperative predictors of intestinal ischemia after cardiac surgery
Previous percutaneous coronary interventions before coronary artery bypass grafting: do they help or do they bother?
Li, W.
A comparison study of AC133+ cell transplantation of myocardial infarction model
Novel gene carrier enhances therapeutic gene VEGF165 expression in myocardial infarction model
Anti-apoptotic Bcl-2 gene modified rat MSCs improves heart function after myocardial infarction
Liakopoulos, O.
Sheep model of chronic heart failure induced by multiple sequential coronary microembolizations
Lichtenberg, A.
Detergent decellularization of heart valves for tissue engineering: Toxic effects of residual detergents on human endothelial cells
Vascular tissue engineering: Biomechanical studies on autologeous small-calibred vessels
Functional and morphological studies on tissue-engineered autologeous small-calibred vessels
Tissue engineered heart valves re-endothelialized under simulated physiological conditions: Preclinical testing
Tissue engineering of heart valves: An efficient method for decellularization of human aortic valve conduits
Long term palmar microcirculation after radial artery harvesting – an observational study in 114 patients
Liebold, A.
Influence of endothelial Nitric Oxide Synthase (eNOS) on SDF-1/TNF-alpha mediated stem cell homing in vivo
A comparison study of AC133+ cell transplantation of myocardial infarction model
Novel gene carrier enhances therapeutic gene VEGF165 expression in myocardial infarction model
Minimizing the cardiopulmonary bypass saves myocardium
Anti-apoptotic Bcl-2 gene modified rat MSCs improves heart function after myocardial infarction
CABG and intramyocardial delivery of CD133+ bone marrow cells: 3-years follow-up on safety and efficacy
Circulating endothelial cells as a novel marker of CPB related endothelial damage in cardiac surgery
Lindemann, Y.
Carotid cannulation in acute type A aortic dissection
Lindner, P.
Therapeutic optimization of atrioventricular delay in ICU-patients by non-invasive cardiac output measurements versus pulse contour analysis
Linneweber, J.
Hemodynamic performance of the Shelhigh SuperStentless® heart valve in Octogenarians
Lipinski, C.
Autologous bone marrow stem cells mediate paracrine axis in non-ischemic model of failing heart: A novel key mechanism?
Litmathe, J.
Amiodarone prophylaxis for atrial fibrillation (AF) of high risk patients after coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG): Identification of patients and clinical results
Oxygenation failure after cardiac operations: early re-intubation versus treatment by nasal continuous positive airway pressure (nCPAP) or non-invasive positive pressure ventilation (NPPV)
CABG-procedures in patients with pretreatment with the GPIIb/IIIa-rezeptor antagonist Tirofiban (Aggrastat®): Modification of perioperative management?
Liu, J.
The Sorin Freedom Solo Valve: Early experience with a supraannular implantion technique of a new pericardial stentless valve
Loeff, M.
ABO incompatible heart transplantation in infants
Löffelhoz, K.
Stimulatory effects of phenylephrine and 4β-phorbol-12β 13α-dibutyrate on phospholipase D activity in hypertrophied myocardium in a rat model*
Logemann, F.
Cerebral microembolization during antegrade selective cerebral perfusion
Löher, A.
NT-proBNP for risk stratification after biventricular pacing in heart failure patients
López-Rodríguez, J.
Hemodynamic comparison of the carpentier-edwards perimount standard and the perimount magna aortic bioprosthesis
The new carpentier-edwards perimount magna bioprosthesis: early clinical and hemodynamic performance
Lorenz, P.
Novel gene carrier enhances therapeutic gene VEGF165 expression in myocardial infarction model
Lotfi, S.
Cardiopulmonary effects of inhaled and i.v. administered Iloprost in experimental acute lung injury in pigs
Lotz, J.
Clinically applicable 7-Tesla magnetic resonance and echocardiographic visualization of transplanted human CD-133+ cells labelled with CliniMACS® nano-particles
Ludena, M.
The role of splenectomy in endocarditis surgery
Ludwig-Schindler, K.
Selective retrograde arterialisation of a cardiac vein in a model of cardiac micro- and macroangiopathy in sheep
Lueders, C.
In vitro fabrication of autologous human cardiovascular patch
Tissue engineering of autologous human heart valves for future use in congenital heart surgery
Luehr, M.
Thoracic aortic aneurysms and acute type A dissections in absence of a known genetic syndrome
Efficacy and frequency of cerebrospinal fluid drainage in operative management of thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysms
Time-resolved 3D-phase-contrast MR reveals hemodynamic changes in typ-A aortic dissection after aortic root replacement
Lukas, N.
A combination of single nucleotide polymorphisms of the human cardiac ryanodine receptor is associated with arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy
Lutomsky, B.
Endo- vs. Epimyocardial surgical ablation for atrial fibrillation: Different methods – different results?
Lutter, G.
Immediate surgical management of unstable patients within 48h after acute myocardial infarction (AMI)
Percutaneous pulmonary valve replacement: Long-term evaluation of valved nitinol stents
Ma, N.
Influence of endothelial Nitric Oxide Synthase (eNOS) on SDF-1/TNF-alpha mediated stem cell homing in vivo
A comparison study of AC133+ cell transplantation of myocardial infarction model
Novel gene carrier enhances therapeutic gene VEGF165 expression in myocardial infarction model
Anti-apoptotic Bcl-2 gene modified rat MSCs improves heart function after myocardial infarction
Circulating endothelial cells as a novel marker of CPB related endothelial damage in cardiac surgery
Ma, Y.
Six weeks treatment with SiNiTang, a Chinese herbal cocktail, attenuates left ventricular dysfunction post myocardial infarction
Macfelda, K.
Changes in the extracellular matrix of cardiomyocytes by electrical microcurrent application. A possible novel approach for the treatment of heart failure
Mächler, H. E.
Comparison between 19-mm and 21-mm size prothesis on patients outcome after aortic valve replacement
Madershahian, N.
Are patients undergoing heart transplantation (HTx) getting worse today?
Mahesh, G. M.
A new calcium sensitizer levosimendan in cardiac surgical patients with severe mitral insufficiency, poor left ventricular function and coronary artery disease
Mai, M.
Risk stratification in cardiac surgery: A comparison of six commonly used risk sore systems
Mair, H.
Prospective randomized study of preoperative intraaortic balloon counterpulsation in high-risk coronary artery bypass grafting patients
Long-term results of surgical treatment of the aorta – 30 years experience
Long term results in cardiac resynchronization therapy for heart failure – over 5 years experience
Left-sided mechanical heart valve replacement in pediatric patients
ABO incompatible heart transplantation in infants
Manoharan, M.
CCR7 expression by recipient T-cells and dendritic cells attenuates the development of transplant arteriosclerosis
Mäntele, W.
Selective detection of plasma low molecular weight heparin concentration with ultraviolet emission spectroscopy
Marcsek, P.
Antegrade cerebral perfusion and hypothermia as a technique of brain protection during ascending aorta and aortic arch operation
Marggraf, G.
Heart surgery in patients with cirrhosis
Oral administration of tadalafil decreases mean pulmonary pressure after cardiac surgery
Early postoperative predictors of intestinal ischemia after cardiac surgery
Maringka, M.
Early postoperative results after complete arterial revascularisation using the Left Internal Thoracic Artery (LITA) and a Radial Artery T-graft (RA-T)
The Holly Graft™ first clinical experience with a novel, drug eluting and heparin coated artificial bypass graft
Markl, M.
Time-resolved 3D-phase-contrast MR reveals hemodynamic changes in typ-A aortic dissection after aortic root replacement
Martens, A.
Early postoperative results after complete arterial revascularisation using the Left Internal Thoracic Artery (LITA) and a Radial Artery T-graft (RA-T)
The Holly Graft™ first clinical experience with a novel, drug eluting and heparin coated artificial bypass graft
Martens, S.
Plaquebridging long arteriotomies versus coronary endarterectomy, in the treatment of diffuse coronary artery disease. A comparative analysis of survival and graft patency
Decalcification of the mitral annulus: 8 years follow up in 81 high risk patients
Modified leukocyte filtration timing strategies during cardiac surgery: no evidence for clinical benefit
Impact of the prophylactic use of Metoprolol and Magnesium on perioperative atrial fibrillation
Quality evaluation of anastomotic devices: Historical controls versus hand-sewn graft patency in study cohorts
Martin, U.
A quantitative analysis of cell survival, inflammatory response and remodeling processes in a cardiac tissue graft in vivo
Masberg, F.
Minimizing the cardiopulmonary bypass saves myocardium
Massoudy, P.
Previous percutaneous coronary interventions before coronary artery bypass grafting: do they help or do they bother?
Matatko, N.
Cognitive outcome after coronary artery bypass surgery: a longitudinal assessment with a three year follow-up
Matschke, K.
Native infective endocarditis: clinical outcome after surgical treatment
Prosthetic valve endocarditis: importance of surgical treatment
Matsuda, H.
Extensive total arch replacement for DeBakey I acute aortic dissection
Matsui, O.
Urgent stent-grafting by an original small size stent-graft system for thoracic aortic diseases
Mauser-Weber, P.
Antegrade cerebral perfusion at higher temperatures is more neuroprotective than deep hypothermic circulatory arrest (DHCA) during aortic arch operations in young piglets
Mayer, J. M.
Different antiproliferative capacity of evoerolimus and mycophenolat mofetil in endothelial and vascular smooth muscle cELLS in vitro
Maykan, R.
Effect of intravenous PDE-5 inhibitor Sildenafil on pulmonary microcirculation n
Mehlhorn, U.
Risk stratification with the aristotle score and the risk adjusted congenital heart surgery scoring system
Tissue distribution of radiolabeled bone marrow cells after intramyocardial transplantation in pigs with myocardial infarction
Cost calculation of general thoracic patients in a department of cardiothoracic surgery
Unchanged LV function after autologous bone marrow cell therapy during CABG surgery in patients with chronic myocardial infarction
Defining the margin of safety of deep hypothermic circulatory arrest with various brain protective strategies
Apoptosis inhibition improves myocardial protection during cardioplegic arrest
Cardiopulmonary bypass increases peroxiredoxin expression in erythrocytes
Quality of life and survival in patients after assist device implantation
Apoptosis inhibition improves left ventricular function after prolonged cold cardioplegic arrest
Assessment of cardiac function after bone marrow cell transplantation in pigs with myocardial infarction
Meier, M.
Regional cerebral perfusion and brain water content after operative myocardial revascularisation in an adult porcine model: effect of cerebral emboli formations
Meijboom, E.
Late diagnosis of transposition of the great arteries: Two-stage-repair
Meinzer, H. P.
Three-dimensional assessment of left ventricular geometry and annular dilatation provides new mechanistic insights into the surgical correction of ischemic mitral regurgitation
In vitro study of jet volumes and regurgitant flow rates for quantitative assessment of mitral valve regurgitation
Meiser, B. M.
The combination of sirolimus and tacrolimus for primary immunosuppression after heart transplantation –3-year-results
Combination of hDAF-transgenic pig hearts and immunoadsorption in heterotopic xenotransplantation of immunosuppressed baboons
The controversy of donor serum sodium levels in heart transplantation – a multicenter experience
The beneficial effect of one preoperative HLA-A/-B and -DR-identical blood transfusion in the long term follow-up – a prospective randomised 12-years follow up after heart transplantation
Meller, J.
Is invasive staging of NSCLC with mediastinoscopy/VATS advantageous to CT scan and PET?
Mellert, F.
Pacemaker and implantable cardioverter-defibrillator- therapy – still a surgical domain?
Therapeutic optimization of atrioventricular delay in ICU-patients by non-invasive cardiac output measurements versus pulse contour analysis
Aortic patterns after surgical therapy for stanford type a aortic dissection – a multi-slice spiral CT-study
Melnychenko, I.
Functional and electrical integration of engineered heart tissue in a native rat heart
Mempel, W.
The beneficial effect of one preoperative HLA-A/-B and -DR-identical blood transfusion in the long term follow-up – a prospective randomised 12-years follow up after heart transplantation
Mendler, N.
A novel rat model of cardiopulmonary bypass with blood cardioplegic arrest, no need for donor blood and precise hemodynamic assessment by conductance catheter technique
Mengel, M.
Transplanted human cord blood derived unrestricted somatic stem cells improve left-ventricular function and prevent left-ventricular dilation and scar formation after acute myocardial infarction
Menger, M. D.
Simvastatin inhibits lymphocyte homing to peripheral lymph nodes
Intravital microscopy of the coronary microcirculation in heterotopically transplanted mouse hearts
PECAM-1 expression on recipient leukocytes does not influence allograft survival in murine cardiac transplantation
Merk, J.
Videoassisted decortication for pleural empyema – alternative to conventional treatment? Indication, technique, results
Merkely, B.
Quantification of left ventricular mechanical dyssynchrony by conductance catheter in the failing heart: Effect of biventricular pacing
Mertsching, H.
Functional and morphological studies on tissue-engineered autologeous small-calibred vessels
Messmer, B. J.
Left-sided mechanical heart valve replacement in pediatric patients
Meyer, A.
Outcome following bridge-to-HTX using the HeartMate-I LVAD-system: A single center experience
Meyer, R.
5 years experience with unipolar radiofrequency ablation for the surgical treatment of atrial fibrillation
Surgical therapy of right-sided active infective endocarditis (RSE): 19-year single centre experience
Meyer-Brotnitz, I.
Outcome and quality of life after treatment for acute type a aortic dissection: a single center experience
Michel-Behnke, I.
ECMO support after complex cardiac surgery in congenital heart disease
Mikhail, B.
Three-dimensional assessment of left ventricular geometry and annular dilatation provides new mechanistic insights into the surgical correction of ischemic mitral regurgitation
Milekhin, V.
Effect of intravenous PDE-5 inhibitor Sildenafil on pulmonary microcirculation n
Benefit of biphasic perfusion in lung harvesting
PDE-5 inhibitor modified lung perfusion improves graft function after 24h ischemia
Milting, H.
A combination of single nucleotide polymorphisms of the human cardiac ryanodine receptor is associated with arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy
Regulation of plasma BNP in heart transplantation candidates supported by pulsatile and non-pulsatile ventricular assist devices
Regulation of G-protein coupled receptor kinases GRK2 and GRK5 in heart transplantation candidates supported by ventricular assist devices
Minami, K.
Perioperative coronary artery bypass graft evaluation by parameter identification
Minatoya, K.
Extensive total arch replacement for DeBakey I acute aortic dissection
Mirzaie, M.
Sheep model of chronic heart failure induced by multiple sequential coronary microembolizations
Mischke, K.
Heart rate in atrial fibrillation can be regulated by neurostimulation: results of an experimental study
Misfeld, M.
In-vitro studies of distal perfusion through the "elefant trunk" in two-stage aortic surgery
The effects of adrenaline and milrinone on plasma lactate levels in patients with myocardial dysfunction after CABG
Ongoing dialogue about the operative strategy in valve sparing root replacement
Ultra-structure of the porcine aortic root
Value and limitations of valvular resistance to estimate homograft performance following the Ross procedure
Mitrev, Z.
Total arterial revascularisation in patients with end-stage heart failure
Left ventricular reconstruction and bypass grafting on beating heart
Mitterer, G.
Gender-specific differences in the pattern of gene expression during post-MI remodeling
Monitoring the effects of selective endothelin receptor A antagonism on cardiac remodeling after experimental myocardial infarction by gene expression profiling
Mochalski, M.
MACE Rate after MIDCAB and PCI in single vessel disease: 5 years follow-up of a randomized trial
Stages to excellence – learning curves of eight surgeons with 1344 MIDCAB-operations
Moebius, J.
A comparison study of AC133+ cell transplantation of myocardial infarction model
Mohr, F. W.
Surgical ASD closure after interventional occluder placement – incidence and outcome
Propensity analysis of beating heart versus cardioplegic arrest coronary artery bypass surgery in emergency patients with acute coronary syndrome
MACE Rate after MIDCAB and PCI in single vessel disease: 5 years follow-up of a randomized trial
Emergency thrombectomy for acute pulmonary embolism in patients following surgical procedures and failed thrombolysis
Experimental evaluation of different levels of selective cerebral perfusion during complex cardiac surgery
Selective retrograde arterialisation of a cardiac vein in a model of cardiac micro- and macroangiopathy in sheep
Autologous bone marrow stem cells mediate paracrine axis in non-ischemic model of failing heart: A novel key mechanism?
Qualitative and quantitative assessment of coronary artery bypass graft patency: A mathematical approach using dynamic infrared imaging
Immunosuppressive drugs and lymphocyte-apoptosis: A new human whole blood assay
ACE-inhibitor treatment attenuates atrial structural remodeling in patients with lone chronic atrial fibrillation
Functional and electrical integration of engineered heart tissue in a native rat heart
Mitral valve reconstruction is justified in patients with end stage heart failure – Long term follow up in 193 patients
Randomized stentless versus conventional aortic xenograft implantation: Eight year follow-up
Everolimus suppresses dendritic cell maturation in human heart transplanted recipients
Autopsy findings in patients on postcardiotomy extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
Myocardial protection using PARP-inhibition (INO-1001): Beating heart versus cardioplegic cardiac arrest strategies
Mid-term results following right ventricular outflow tract (RVOT) reconstruction using contegra valved bovine jugular vein graft
Off pump CABG: proximal coronary anastomoses performed with the PAS-Port device versus hand sewn technique – results from a prospective randomized trial
Benefit of the redo mitral valve surgery – minimally invasive approach
Prospectively randomized bileaflet mechanical aortic valve replacement. Eight year follow-up
Full-root versus subcoronary implantation of stentless bioprostheses: Which technique provides superior hemodynamics?
The role of splenectomy in endocarditis surgery
Stages to excellence – learning curves of eight surgeons with 1344 MIDCAB-operations
Monzon-Posadas, W. O.
Apoptosis inhibition improves left ventricular function after prolonged cold cardioplegic arrest
Moosdorf, R.
Myocardprotection by Heat Shock – protein expression results in mitochondrial gene-import and gene-upregulation of Cytochrome c-oxidase
Mordstein, V.
In vivo AAV mediated gene transfer to cardiac endothelial cells is possible but species-specific
Mörike, C.
Overexpression of matrix metalloproteinase-3 (stromeylsin-1) results in reduction of neointima formation in autologous vein grafts in vivo
Improved safety of adenoviral gene transfer of tissue inhibitor of matrix metalloproteinases (TIMP-1) for reduction of vascular neointima formation in vivo
Moritz, A.
Bilateral pectoralis major flaps for plastic reconstruction of deep sternal wound infection
Detection of vein graft disease using 4- and 16 row computed tomography. Evaluation of coronary bypass grafts and correlation with the conventional angiography and the Ca-score
Plaquebridging long arteriotomies versus coronary endarterectomy, in the treatment of diffuse coronary artery disease. A comparative analysis of survival and graft patency
Assessment of coronary artery bypass grafts diameter. Comparing magnetic resonance imaging and quantitative coronary angiography
Decalcification of the mitral annulus: 8 years follow up in 81 high risk patients
Modified leukocyte filtration timing strategies during cardiac surgery: no evidence for clinical benefit
Impact of the prophylactic use of Metoprolol and Magnesium on perioperative atrial fibrillation
Quality evaluation of anastomotic devices: Historical controls versus hand-sewn graft patency in study cohorts
Normal coronary flow reserve after stentless aortic valve replacement – results from a prospective, randomized study
Morshuis, M.
Performance of a novel maglev centrifugal pump in cardiogenic shock patients requiring ECMO support
Regulation of plasma BNP in heart transplantation candidates supported by pulsatile and non-pulsatile ventricular assist devices
Performance of a novel magnetically levitated centrifugal pump (CorAide™) in potential destination therapy patients
Predictors of survival in patients requiring IABP support following cardiac surgery
Regulation of G-protein coupled receptor kinases GRK2 and GRK5 in heart transplantation candidates supported by ventricular assist devices
Mechanical circulatory support as a bridge to cardiac transplantation: Predictors of survival
Mottl-Link, S.
Three-dimensional assessment of left ventricular geometry and annular dilatation provides new mechanistic insights into the surgical correction of ischemic mitral regurgitation
Muehler, E. G.
Left-sided mechanical heart valve replacement in pediatric patients
Mueller, J.
Changes in the extracellular matrix of cardiomyocytes by electrical microcurrent application. A possible novel approach for the treatment of heart failure
Mueller, M.
The combination of sirolimus and tacrolimus for primary immunosuppression after heart transplantation –3-year-results
Mueller-Ehmsen, J.
Tissue distribution of radiolabeled bone marrow cells after intramyocardial transplantation in pigs with myocardial infarction
Unchanged LV function after autologous bone marrow cell therapy during CABG surgery in patients with chronic myocardial infarction
Assessment of cardiac function after bone marrow cell transplantation in pigs with myocardial infarction
Mulahasanovic, S.
Acute traumatic aortic rupture: surgical repair or endovascular stent grafting?
Müller, M.
ECMO support after complex cardiac surgery in congenital heart disease
Müller-Hülsbeck, S.
Percutaneous pulmonary valve replacement: Long-term evaluation of valved nitinol stents
Müller-Stahl, K.
A quantitative analysis of cell survival, inflammatory response and remodeling processes in a cardiac tissue graft in vivo
Munk-Schulenburg, S.
Thoracic aortic aneurysms and acute type A dissections in absence of a known genetic syndrome
Musci, M.
Surgical therapy of right-sided active infective endocarditis (RSE): 19-year single centre experience
Muzdalo, L.
Aortic patterns after surgical therapy for stanford type a aortic dissection – a multi-slice spiral CT-study
Nägele, H.
Laser lead extraction of pacemaker or ICD leads in patients with lead infections and/or lead dysfunction is a save and efficative method even in patients with subclavian vein occlusion and a need for vein recanalization
Nagib, R.
Are patients undergoing heart transplantation (HTx) getting worse today?
Nakata, K. I.
Perioperative coronary artery bypass graft evaluation by parameter identification
Naraghi, H.
Myocardprotection by Heat Shock – protein expression results in mitochondrial gene-import and gene-upregulation of Cytochrome c-oxidase
Nassau, K.
Risk analysis for renal replacement therapy (RRT) after cardiac surgery in patients with preoperatively normal renal function
Noninvasive mechanical ventilation in a cardiothoracic intensive care unit: a 10 year experience with the preliminary results of an ongoing 3 year follow up
Nasseri, B.
Surgical correction of anomalous origin of the left coronary artery from the pulmonary artery (ALCAPA) by translocation in children
Freedom from aortic valve replacement in pediatric patients with congenital aortic stenosis after initial balloon valvuloplasty versus operative commissurotomy
Natour, E.
Frozen elephant trunk technique for radical single step treatment of aortic type A dissections
Nauerz, M.
Cardioprotective effect of percutanous intramyocardial stem cell injection in hibernating myocardium
Negishi, N.
Perioperative coronary artery bypass graft evaluation by parameter identification
Nemat, A.
Cost calculation of general thoracic patients in a department of cardiothoracic surgery
Nesselmann, C.
Novel gene carrier enhances therapeutic gene VEGF165 expression in myocardial infarction model
Anti-apoptotic Bcl-2 gene modified rat MSCs improves heart function after myocardial infarction
Neumaier-Prauser, P.
Is extreme obesity a risk factor for increased in-hospital mortality and postoperative morbidity after cardiac surgery? Results of 2251 obese patients with BMI 30 to 50
Niebel, W.
Early postoperative predictors of intestinal ischemia after cardiac surgery
Niehaus, M.
Clinically applicable 7-Tesla magnetic resonance and echocardiographic visualization of transplanted human CD-133+ cells labelled with CliniMACS® nano-particles
Niklas, M.
Risk analysis for renal replacement therapy (RRT) after cardiac surgery in patients with preoperatively normal renal function
Noninvasive mechanical ventilation in a cardiothoracic intensive care unit: a 10 year experience with the preliminary results of an ongoing 3 year follow up
Nöbauer, C.
Choice of prosthesis in mitral valve replacement and concomitant coronary revascularization
Noetzold, A.
The erythropoietin receptor is expressed in the human heart and upregulated after cardio-pulmonary bypass: possible mechanism of myocardial protection
Nollert, G.
The beneficial effect of one preoperative HLA-A/-B and -DR-identical blood transfusion in the long term follow-up – a prospective randomised 12-years follow up after heart transplantation
Oberhoffer, M.
Prospective randomized study of preoperative intraaortic balloon counterpulsation in high-risk coronary artery bypass grafting patients
Midterm patency of the radial artery used for myocardial revascularization evaluated by new-generation multi-slice spiral computed tomography
T-grafts in coronary surgery: Comparison of arterial coronary angiography and multi slice computed tomography
Long-term results of surgical treatment of the aorta – 30 years experience
Redo aortic valve replacement after prosthetic infections
Midterm angiographic evaluation of coronary bypass graft distal anastomosis by use of a magnetic coupler
Oberwalder, P.
Comparison between 19-mm and 21-mm size prothesis on patients outcome after aortic valve replacement
Oesberg, S.
Treatment of sepsis following cardiovascvular surgery using activated protein C
Oetjen, P.
Impact of different cerebral perfusion temperatures in an experimental pig model of prolonged hypothermic circulatory arrest and selective antegrade cerebral perfusion
Oezpeker, C.
Performance of a novel maglev centrifugal pump in cardiogenic shock patients requiring ECMO support
Ogino, H.
Extensive total arch replacement for DeBakey I acute aortic dissection
Ohl, L.
CCR7 expression by recipient T-cells and dendritic cells attenuates the development of transplant arteriosclerosis
Ohtake, H.
Urgent stent-grafting by an original small size stent-graft system for thoracic aortic diseases
Ong, L. L.
A comparison study of AC133+ cell transplantation of myocardial infarction model
Novel gene carrier enhances therapeutic gene VEGF165 expression in myocardial infarction model
Anti-apoptotic Bcl-2 gene modified rat MSCs improves heart function after myocardial infarction
Onnasch, J. F.
Benefit of the redo mitral valve surgery – minimally invasive approach
Ono, M.
Durability of Contegras compared to homografts at 5 years: A subgroup-forming metaanalysis
Risk factor analysis for somatic development and late complications in patients with Fontan circulation
Osanai, T.
Perioperative coronary artery bypass graft evaluation by parameter identification
Osorio Da Cruz, S.
Titanium coating improves neo-endothelialisation of ePTFE grafts
Osswald, B. R.
Long-term results after coronary artery reconstructive surgery
Valvular noise after bileaflet mechanical valve replacement – a disregarded problem?
Ostermeyer, J.
Cardioprotective effect of percutanous intramyocardial stem cell injection in hibernating myocardium
Changes of myocardial function after combined coronary revascularization and mitral valve downsizing in patients with ischemic mitral regurgitation and advanced cardiomyopathy
Osterziel, K. J.
A combination of single nucleotide polymorphisms of the human cardiac ryanodine receptor is associated with arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy
Overbeck, T.
Is invasive staging of NSCLC with mediastinoscopy/VATS advantageous to CT scan and PET?
Ovroutski, S.
Surgical correction of anomalous origin of the left coronary artery from the pulmonary artery (ALCAPA) by translocation in children
Palmaers, T.
Antegrade cerebral perfusion at higher temperatures is more neuroprotective than deep hypothermic circulatory arrest (DHCA) during aortic arch operations in young piglets
Pasic, M.
Acute traumatic aortic rupture: surgical repair or endovascular stent grafting?
Is coronary atherosclerosis of the donor heart acceptable?
Surgical therapy of right-sided active infective endocarditis (RSE): 19-year single centre experience
Paul, T.
Minimally invasive partial inferior sternotomy for congenital heart defects in children
Pazurek, J.
Is coronary atherosclerosis of the donor heart acceptable?
Peivandi, A. A.
Stimulatory effects of phenylephrine and 4β-phorbol-12β 13α-dibutyrate on phospholipase D activity in hypertrophied myocardium in a rat model*
Right ventricular function in mitral valve incompetence. The impact of additional tricuspid valve surgery in mitral valve repair
Comparison of two different harvesting techniques of skeletonization of left internal mammary artery (LIMA)
Perrot, A.
A combination of single nucleotide polymorphisms of the human cardiac ryanodine receptor is associated with arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy
Perthel, M.
Hemodynamic performance and clinical outcome of the new Medtronic Hall Easy Fit™ heart valve prosthesis (Easy Fit) in aortic position
Peters, S.
A combination of single nucleotide polymorphisms of the human cardiac ryanodine receptor is associated with arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy
Petersen, M.
Value and limitations of valvular resistance to estimate homograft performance following the Ross procedure
Peterss, S.
Impact of different cerebral perfusion temperatures in an experimental pig model of prolonged hypothermic circulatory arrest and selective antegrade cerebral perfusion
Pfeiffer, S.
Sorin Pericarbon More© intraanular and Soprano© supraanular: Superiority of the new supraanular valve design
Pfriem, D.
Apoptosis inhibition improves myocardial protection during cardioplegic arrest
Phillips, R.
Feasability of preclinical cardiac output and systemic vascular resistance in helicopter emergency medical service (HEMS) in thoracic pain – the ultrasonic cardiac output monitor uscom
Pichlmaier, M.
Cryopreserved human allografts for arterial repair in case of graft infection
Piechaczek, C.
A comparison study of AC133+ cell transplantation of myocardial infarction model
Pietrowski, D.
Impact of gender on cardiovascular artery bypass graft reoperations
Influence of off-pump artery bypass grafting on the expression of C-reactive protein
Piper, S.
Predictors of acute renal failure after cardiac surgery
Pitzer-Hartert, K.
Efficacy and frequency of cerebrospinal fluid drainage in operative management of thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysms
Pizanis, N.
Effect of intravenous PDE-5 inhibitor Sildenafil on pulmonary microcirculation n
Benefit of biphasic perfusion in lung harvesting
Early postoperative predictors of intestinal ischemia after cardiac surgery
PDE-5 inhibitor modified lung perfusion improves graft function after 24h ischemia
Previous percutaneous coronary interventions before coronary artery bypass grafting: do they help or do they bother?
Plenz, G. A.
The GM-CSF-IL3-IL5/GM-CSF-receptor system is differentially expressed in arteries and veins: Impact on the structural phenotype of the vessel wall
Podesser, B. K.
Gender-specific differences in the pattern of gene expression during post-MI remodeling
Monitoring the effects of selective endothelin receptor A antagonism on cardiac remodeling after experimental myocardial infarction by gene expression profiling
Endothelin-A receptor blockade attenuates ischemia- reperfusion injury in failing rat hearts
Six weeks treatment with SiNiTang, a Chinese herbal cocktail, attenuates left ventricular dysfunction post myocardial infarction
Pohl, A.
Reduced distensibility of glutaraldehyde preserved stentless aortic valves impairs physiological function
Pohl, M.
Reduced distensibility of glutaraldehyde preserved stentless aortic valves impairs physiological function
Systolic hemodynamic properties of stentless aortic valves are determined by their flexible parts rather than annulus size
Pöling, J.
A new calcium sensitizer levosimendan in cardiac surgical patients with severe mitral insufficiency, poor left ventricular function and coronary artery disease
Intraoperative diagnosis of hibernating myocardium by means of microdialysis
Poll, U.
Results of primary repair of tetralogy of fallot are independent of age
Post, H.
Sheep model of chronic heart failure induced by multiple sequential coronary microembolizations
Postrach, J.
In vivo AAV mediated gene transfer to cardiac endothelial cells is possible but species-specific
Potapov, E. V.
Prediction of right ventricular failure after implantation of left ventricular assist devices
Pozzi, M.
FloWatch®: Telemetrically adjustable pulmonary artery banding
Preusse, C. J.
Pacemaker and implantable cardioverter-defibrillator- therapy – still a surgical domain?
Therapeutic optimization of atrioventricular delay in ICU-patients by non-invasive cardiac output measurements versus pulse contour analysis
Pritisanac, A.
Socio-economic aspects of coronary interventional procedures prior to coronary bypass surgery
Probst, C.
Visualization of graft patency, anatomical course and nonstenotic plaque texture with multislice CT in patients undergoing redo cardiac surgery – important information for the surgeon?
Aortic patterns after surgical therapy for stanford type a aortic dissection – a multi-slice spiral CT-study
Probst, M.
Apoptosis inhibition improves myocardial protection during cardioplegic arrest
Pruss, A.
Midterm results of right ventricular outflow tract reconstruction with a tissue engineered pulmonary valve in 30 consecutive patients
Pühler, T.
36-month results of a international multicentre, randomised doppelblinded study of everolimus vs. Azathioprin in stable patients after lung transplantation
Pützer, B.
Anti-apoptotic Bcl-2 gene modified rat MSCs improves heart function after myocardial infarction
Qedra, N.
Malignant cardiac and pericardial neoplasms: 16-year surgical experience and follow-up
Quaden, R.
Immediate surgical management of unstable patients within 48h after acute myocardial infarction (AMI)
Percutaneous pulmonary valve replacement: Long-term evaluation of valved nitinol stents
Radovits, T.
Activation of the peroxynitrite-poly (ADP-ribose) polymerase pathway during neointima proliferation: a new target to prevent restenosis after endarterectomy?
Potent novel peroxynitrite decomposition catalyst FP15 improves ageing-associated cardiac and vascular dysfunction
Rahimi, A.
Immediate surgical management of unstable patients within 48h after acute myocardial infarction (AMI)
Rahmel, A.
Mitral valve reconstruction is justified in patients with end stage heart failure – Long term follow up in 193 patients
Raisky, O.
Experiences with the Ross-Konno procedure in young children
Raji, R.
Risk stratification with the aristotle score and the risk adjusted congenital heart surgery scoring system
Biological implants as therapeutic option for mid and distal arch stenosis in children
Cost calculation of general thoracic patients in a department of cardiothoracic surgery
Defining the margin of safety of deep hypothermic circulatory arrest with various brain protective strategies
Quality of life and survival in patients after assist device implantation
Ramudo, L.
Different antiproliferative capacity of evoerolimus and mycophenolat mofetil in endothelial and vascular smooth muscle cELLS in vitro
Rashid, S.
Reduction of aorta-related deaths with the bentall procedure in patients with bicuspid aortic valve
Rassoulian, D.
Midterm patency of the radial artery used for myocardial revascularization evaluated by new-generation multi-slice spiral computed tomography
Rastan, A.
Surgical ASD closure after interventional occluder placement – incidence and outcome
Propensity analysis of beating heart versus cardioplegic arrest coronary artery bypass surgery in emergency patients with acute coronary syndrome
Experimental evaluation of different levels of selective cerebral perfusion during complex cardiac surgery
Mitral valve reconstruction is justified in patients with end stage heart failure – Long term follow up in 193 patients
Autopsy findings in patients on postcardiotomy extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
Myocardial protection using PARP-inhibition (INO-1001): Beating heart versus cardioplegic cardiac arrest strategies
Mid-term results following right ventricular outflow tract (RVOT) reconstruction using contegra valved bovine jugular vein graft
Off pump CABG: proximal coronary anastomoses performed with the PAS-Port device versus hand sewn technique – results from a prospective randomized trial
The role of splenectomy in endocarditis surgery
Rau, G.
Application of a biaxial cellstretcher for cardiovascular tissue engineering
Rees, W.
A new calcium sensitizer levosimendan in cardiac surgical patients with severe mitral insufficiency, poor left ventricular function and coronary artery disease
Intraoperative diagnosis of hibernating myocardium by means of microdialysis
Regitz-Zagrosek, V.
Risk factor distribution and BMI in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass surgery: are there gender differences?
Rehak, P.
Antispastic effects of Ca2+ sensitizer Levosimendan in radial and thoracica interna grafts
Reichart, B.
In vitro fabrication of autologous human cardiovascular patch
Role of vascular-derived mesenchymal stem cells in hemostasis
A new technique for reconstruction of the aorta and the pulmonary bifurcation in truncus arteriosus communis
Results of primary repair of tetralogy of fallot are independent of age
Prospective randomized study of preoperative intraaortic balloon counterpulsation in high-risk coronary artery bypass grafting patients
Midterm patency of the radial artery used for myocardial revascularization evaluated by new-generation multi-slice spiral computed tomography
T-grafts in coronary surgery: Comparison of arterial coronary angiography and multi slice computed tomography
Tissue engineering of autologous human heart valves for future use in congenital heart surgery
Tissue engineering: Optimalization of time intervals for endothelialization processess in a preclinical setup
In vivo AAV mediated gene transfer to cardiac endothelial cells is possible but species-specific
Direct thrombin inhibition using hirudin prevents hyperacute xenograft rejection
The combination of sirolimus and tacrolimus for primary immunosuppression after heart transplantation –3-year-results
Long-term results of surgical treatment of the aorta – 30 years experience
Long term results in cardiac resynchronization therapy for heart failure – over 5 years experience
Combination of hDAF-transgenic pig hearts and immunoadsorption in heterotopic xenotransplantation of immunosuppressed baboons
The controversy of donor serum sodium levels in heart transplantation – a multicenter experience
ABO incompatible heart transplantation in infants
Redo aortic valve replacement after prosthetic infections
Midterm angiographic evaluation of coronary bypass graft distal anastomosis by use of a magnetic coupler
The beneficial effect of one preoperative HLA-A/-B and -DR-identical blood transfusion in the long term follow-up – a prospective randomised 12-years follow up after heart transplantation
Reichenspurner, H.
Pluripotency of tissue resident cells derived from aortic valve leaflets
Effects of tacrolimus, sirolimus, and fk778 on different stages of xenograft rejection
Laser lead extraction of pacemaker or ICD leads in patients with lead infections and/or lead dysfunction is a save and efficative method even in patients with subclavian vein occlusion and a need for vein recanalization
Endo- vs. Epimyocardial surgical ablation for atrial fibrillation: Different methods – different results?
Efficacy study of FK778, tacrolimus and sirolimus to prevent posttransplant obliterative airway disease
Effect of minimal extracorporeal circulation compared to cardiopulmonary bypass system on organ function and inflammatory response: a prospective randomized study-interims analysis
Combination of hDAF-transgenic pig hearts and immunoadsorption in heterotopic xenotransplantation of immunosuppressed baboons
Antegrade cerebral perfusion and hypothermia as a technique of brain protection during ascending aorta and aortic arch operation
Midterm results and patient satisfaction after mitral valve surgery: comparison of mic vs. sternotomy approach
A prospective randomized international multi-center investigator driven study comparing tacrolimus and cyclosporin a, both in combination with MMF and steroids after lung transplantation – complete 1 year follow up of 255 patients
Reimann, A.
Sorin Pericarbon More© intraanular and Soprano© supraanular: Superiority of the new supraanular valve design
Reinerth, G.
Pulmonary release of ET-1 during surgical procedures involving right ventricular pressure overload contributes to postoperative mesenteric vascular dysfunction
Repin, O.
Tissue engineering of heart valves: An efficient method for decellularization of human aortic valve conduits
Resetar, M. E.
Selective retrograde arterialisation of a cardiac vein in a model of cardiac micro- and macroangiopathy in sheep
ACE-inhibitor treatment attenuates atrial structural remodeling in patients with lone chronic atrial fibrillation
Reuthebuch, O.
Risk factors and timing of pacemaker implantation after aortic valve replacement
Richter, M.
Emergency thrombectomy for acute pulmonary embolism in patients following surgical procedures and failed thrombolysis
Everolimus suppresses dendritic cell maturation in human heart transplanted recipients
Off pump CABG: proximal coronary anastomoses performed with the PAS-Port device versus hand sewn technique – results from a prospective randomized trial
Riess, F. C.
Preexisting atrial fibrillation as predictor for late-time mortality in hemodialysis patients undergoing cardiac surgery
A risk assessment score for patients with end-stage renal failure undergoing cardiac surgery
Perioperative transfusions and prolonged coagulation time significantly increase the mortality in patients with end stage renal disease undergoing cardiac surgery: A multicenter study
Longterm clinical results in 663 patients after complete arterial off-pump revascularization
Determinants of long-term survival of patients with end-stage renal disease after cardiac surgery: A multicenter study
Hemodynamic performance and clinical follow-up of the medtronic mosaic bioprosthesis: 10 years experience
Rigler, B.
Antispastic effects of Ca2+ sensitizer Levosimendan in radial and thoracica interna grafts
Comparison between 19-mm and 21-mm size prothesis on patients outcome after aortic valve replacement
Rockstroh, N.
STAT-1 decoy oligonucleotide treatment reduces acute rejection in mouse heart transplantation
Roell, W.
Safety of cellular cardiomyoplasty using bone marrow-derived cells
Roemer, U.
ABO incompatible heart transplantation in infants
Röfe, D.
Regulation of plasma BNP in heart transplantation candidates supported by pulsatile and non-pulsatile ventricular assist devices
Römer, U.
A new technique for reconstruction of the aorta and the pulmonary bifurcation in truncus arteriosus communis
Rörick, O.
Antegrade cerebral perfusion at higher temperatures is more neuroprotective than deep hypothermic circulatory arrest (DHCA) during aortic arch operations in young piglets
Rosendahl, U.
The differences in blood flow patterns in bypass grafts according to the revascularized coronary territories: analysis of 2618 grafts
Impact of gender on cardiovascular artery bypass graft reoperations
Data mart based risk stratification in heart surgery: comparison to a prospective risk score validation
Sequential and composite internal thoracic artery grafts in off-pump coronary bypass: a simple way to estimate the required conduit length
Seven years of aortic valve replacement with stentless bioprostheses
Rosenthal, H.
The Holly Graft™ first clinical experience with a novel, drug eluting and heparin coated artificial bypass graft
Röthemeyer, S.
Intraoperative diagnosis of hibernating myocardium by means of microdialysis
Rothenburger, M.
NT-proBNP for risk stratification after biventricular pacing in heart failure patients
Kidney function in heart transplant patients after LVAD bridging
CNI-free immunosupression using everolimus in long term heart transplant recipients -procedures of switching protocols and side effects
Surgical treatment of cardiac myxomas: 16 years experience of 78 patients
Röttger, C.
CNI-free immunosupression using everolimus in long term heart transplant recipients -procedures of switching protocols and side effects
Rucker, A.
Combination of hDAF-transgenic pig hearts and immunoadsorption in heterotopic xenotransplantation of immunosuppressed baboons
Rueckriehm, B.
Unchanged LV function after autologous bone marrow cell therapy during CABG surgery in patients with chronic myocardial infarction
Rüffer, A.
Troponin T and CK/CKMB levels in patients with myocardial infarction after coronary artery bypass grafting
Ruhparwar, A.
Transplanted human cord blood derived unrestricted somatic stem cells improve left-ventricular function and prevent left-ventricular dilation and scar formation after acute myocardial infarction
Clinically applicable 7-Tesla magnetic resonance and echocardiographic visualization of transplanted human CD-133+ cells labelled with CliniMACS® nano-particles
Application of a biaxial cellstretcher for cardiovascular tissue engineering
Rukosujew, A.
The GM-CSF-IL3-IL5/GM-CSF-receptor system is differentially expressed in arteries and veins: Impact on the structural phenotype of the vessel wall
Rupprecht, L.
Effect of cryopreservation on viability and function of human umbilical vein – a potential scaffold for a tissue-engineered vessel graft
Ruschewski, W.
Minimally invasive partial inferior sternotomy for congenital heart defects in children
Saavedra Blume, J. C.
Implementation of an institutional OPCAB-program using a specific quality management tool
Sachweh, J. S.
A new technique for reconstruction of the aorta and the pulmonary bifurcation in truncus arteriosus communis
Results of primary repair of tetralogy of fallot are independent of age
20 years experience with aortopexy in the treatment of tracheal instability in patients with esophagus atresia
Left-sided mechanical heart valve replacement in pediatric patients
Sadoni, S.
The combination of sirolimus and tacrolimus for primary immunosuppression after heart transplantation –3-year-results
Saeed, D.
Predictors of survival in patients requiring IABP support following cardiac surgery
Saenger, S.
5 years experience with unipolar radiofrequency ablation for the surgical treatment of atrial fibrillation
Saggau, W.
Predictors of acute renal failure after cardiac surgery
Incidence of rhabdomyolysis in patients treated with lipid-lowering drugs and extracorporeal circulation
Sahraoui, K.
Is the development of significant left main stem stenosis (MSSt) induced by percutaneous coronary interventions (PCI)?
Salameh, A.
Selective retrograde arterialisation of a cardiac vein in a model of cardiac micro- and macroangiopathy in sheep
Salaymeh, L.
Antispastic effects of Ca2+ sensitizer Levosimendan in radial and thoracica interna grafts
Comparison between 19-mm and 21-mm size prothesis on patients outcome after aortic valve replacement
Salcher, R.
Overexpression of matrix metalloproteinase-3 (stromeylsin-1) results in reduction of neointima formation in autologous vein grafts in vivo
Improved safety of adenoviral gene transfer of tissue inhibitor of matrix metalloproteinases (TIMP-1) for reduction of vascular neointima formation in vivo
Saldana, F.
Is invasive staging of NSCLC with mediastinoscopy/VATS advantageous to CT scan and PET?
Salha, S.
Stimulatory effects of phenylephrine and 4β-phorbol-12β 13α-dibutyrate on phospholipase D activity in hypertrophied myocardium in a rat model*
Sanada, J.
Urgent stent-grafting by an original small size stent-graft system for thoracic aortic diseases
Sandhaus, T.
Intravenous versus inhalative administration of Iloprost for donor lung pretreatment – which route is superior in experimental pig lung transplantation?
Sänger, S.
Troponin T and CK/CKMB levels in patients with myocardial infarction after coronary artery bypass grafting
Sankai, Y.
Perioperative coronary artery bypass graft evaluation by parameter identification
Sarai, K.
Multi-lineage stem cells derived from the thymus gland of children during cardiac surgery as a source for regenerative medicine
Sarathchandra, P.
Ultra-structure of the porcine aortic root
Sarnowski, P.
Regulation of plasma BNP in heart transplantation candidates supported by pulsatile and non-pulsatile ventricular assist devices
Performance of a novel magnetically levitated centrifugal pump (CorAide™) in potential destination therapy patients
Mechanical circulatory support as a bridge to cardiac transplantation: Predictors of survival
Sarris, G.
Contegra: 5-years-results from the European multicenter trial
Sasaki, H.
Extensive total arch replacement for DeBakey I acute aortic dissection
Sassen, S.
Unfavourable early outcome of small sized porcine-valve conduits in reconstruction of the right ventricular outflow tract
Sattler, A.
Myocardprotection by Heat Shock – protein expression results in mitochondrial gene-import and gene-upregulation of Cytochrome c-oxidase
Schad, H.
A novel rat model of cardiopulmonary bypass with blood cardioplegic arrest, no need for donor blood and precise hemodynamic assessment by conductance catheter technique
Extent of capillary leak caused by ECC related to pulsatile versus nonpulsatile perfusion mode
Schäfer, H.
Effects of tacrolimus, sirolimus, and fk778 on different stages of xenograft rejection
Efficacy study of FK778, tacrolimus and sirolimus to prevent posttransplant obliterative airway disease
Schäfers, H. J.
Simvastatin inhibits lymphocyte homing to peripheral lymph nodes
Intravital microscopy of the coronary microcirculation in heterotopically transplanted mouse hearts
PECAM-1 expression on recipient leukocytes does not influence allograft survival in murine cardiac transplantation
Bicuspid aortic valve repair using a differentiated surgical strategy
Scharfschwerdt, M.
In-vitro studies of distal perfusion through the "elefant trunk" in two-stage aortic surgery
Schauerte, P.
Heart rate in atrial fibrillation can be regulated by neurostimulation: results of an experimental study
Scheewe, J.
Short and medium term results of the total cavopulmonary connection as intracardial, lateral tunnel with fenestration
Scheid, C.
Unchanged LV function after autologous bone marrow cell therapy during CABG surgery in patients with chronic myocardial infarction
Scheiner, O.
Six weeks treatment with SiNiTang, a Chinese herbal cocktail, attenuates left ventricular dysfunction post myocardial infarction
Scheld, H. H.
Pediatric cardiac tumors in advanced stages – is an operation justified?
The GM-CSF-IL3-IL5/GM-CSF-receptor system is differentially expressed in arteries and veins: Impact on the structural phenotype of the vessel wall
NT-proBNP for risk stratification after biventricular pacing in heart failure patients
Kidney function in heart transplant patients after LVAD bridging
CNI-free immunosupression using everolimus in long term heart transplant recipients -procedures of switching protocols and side effects
Surgical treatment of cardiac myxomas: 16 years experience of 78 patients
Schelenz, C.
Is the aortic valve re-implantation technique the adequate therapy also in elderly patients?
Scheubel, R. J.
Depression of progenitor cell function by advanced glycation endproducts (AGEs): potential relevance for impaired angiogenesis in advanced age and diabetes
Can DNA microarrays change diagnostics and therapy of lung cancer?
Scheule, A. M.
Pure cardiac effects of milrinone after cardioplegic cardiac arrest in an isolated piglet working heart model: it is not contractility
Anaphylactic reactions to aprotinin: Reexposure within the first month is most dangerous
Schild, H.
Visualization of graft patency, anatomical course and nonstenotic plaque texture with multislice CT in patients undergoing redo cardiac surgery – important information for the surgeon?
Schiller, W.
Visualization of graft patency, anatomical course and nonstenotic plaque texture with multislice CT in patients undergoing redo cardiac surgery – important information for the surgeon?
Therapeutic optimization of atrioventricular delay in ICU-patients by non-invasive cardiac output measurements versus pulse contour analysis
Aortic patterns after surgical therapy for stanford type a aortic dissection – a multi-slice spiral CT-study
Schimmer, C.
Risk stratification in cardiac surgery: A comparison of six commonly used risk sore systems
Schindler, C.
11-year single institution clinical experience with the ATS Open Pivot® bileaflet heart valve prosthesis
Schindler, R.
Cardiopulmonary bypass increases peroxiredoxin expression in erythrocytes
Schipke, J. D.
Hemodynamic effects of the calcium-sensitizer Levosimendan in patients with cardiogenic shock postoperatively after surgical revascularization
Schlamann, M.
Cognitive outcome after coronary artery bypass surgery: a longitudinal assessment with a three year follow-up
Schlaudraff, K.
Late diagnosis of transposition of the great arteries: Two-stage-repair
Schlensak, C.
Multi-lineage stem cells derived from the thymus gland of children during cardiac surgery as a source for regenerative medicine
Schmid, C.
Kidney function in heart transplant patients after LVAD bridging
CNI-free immunosupression using everolimus in long term heart transplant recipients -procedures of switching protocols and side effects
Schmid, F. X.
Effect of cryopreservation on viability and function of human umbilical vein – a potential scaffold for a tissue-engineered vessel graft
Experience with selected sinus repair in valve sparing aortic root remodeling for aortic root aneurysms
Schmid, M.
Heart rate in atrial fibrillation can be regulated by neurostimulation: results of an experimental study
Schmidt, K.
Bicuspid aortic valve repair using a differentiated surgical strategy
Schmidt, M.
Tissue distribution of radiolabeled bone marrow cells after intramyocardial transplantation in pigs with myocardial infarction
Socio-economic aspects of coronary interventional procedures prior to coronary bypass surgery
Unchanged LV function after autologous bone marrow cell therapy during CABG surgery in patients with chronic myocardial infarction
Assessment of cardiac function after bone marrow cell transplantation in pigs with myocardial infarction
Schmidt, W.
Gender-specific differences in the pattern of gene expression during post-MI remodeling
Schmidt, W. M.
Monitoring the effects of selective endothelin receptor A antagonism on cardiac remodeling after experimental myocardial infarction by gene expression profiling
Schmidtler, F.
Cardiac surgery in octogenerians – ten year trends in operative- and post-hospital mortality of 495 patients over 80 years of age
Patency of internal thoracic artery- compared to vein-grafts. Postoperative angiographic findings in 1189 symptomatic patients within 12 years
Clinical outcome and analysis of risk factors of 5031 patients with bilateral-versus 4695 patients with single-ITA-grafts
Schmiedl, A.
Functional and morphological studies on tissue-engineered autologeous small-calibred vessels
Schmits, R.
Simvastatin inhibits lymphocyte homing to peripheral lymph nodes
PECAM-1 expression on recipient leukocytes does not influence allograft survival in murine cardiac transplantation
Schmitt-Knosalla, I.
Embryonic stem cells induce long-term cardiac allograft acceptance without supplementary host conditioning
Schmitto, J.
Sheep model of chronic heart failure induced by multiple sequential coronary microembolizations
Schmitz, C.
Visualization of graft patency, anatomical course and nonstenotic plaque texture with multislice CT in patients undergoing redo cardiac surgery – important information for the surgeon?
Increased systolic energy loss of aortic valve prostheses due to ascending aortic aneurysm
Schmoeckel, M.
Prospective randomized study of preoperative intraaortic balloon counterpulsation in high-risk coronary artery bypass grafting patients
In vivo AAV mediated gene transfer to cardiac endothelial cells is possible but species-specific
Direct thrombin inhibition using hirudin prevents hyperacute xenograft rejection
The combination of sirolimus and tacrolimus for primary immunosuppression after heart transplantation –3-year-results
Long term results in cardiac resynchronization therapy for heart failure – over 5 years experience
Combination of hDAF-transgenic pig hearts and immunoadsorption in heterotopic xenotransplantation of immunosuppressed baboons
ABO incompatible heart transplantation in infants
Schneider, C.
Pacemaker and implantable cardioverter-defibrillator- therapy – still a surgical domain?
Changes of myocardial function after combined coronary revascularization and mitral valve downsizing in patients with ischemic mitral regurgitation and advanced cardiomyopathy
Schneider, J.
Off-pump strategy reduces treatment costs due to shorter hospital stay, less complication- and mortality rates compared to On-pump patients with higher Euroscores
Schnöring, H.
20 years experience with aortopexy in the treatment of tracheal instability in patients with esophagus atresia
Schoenburg, M.
Preexisting atrial fibrillation as predictor for late-time mortality in hemodialysis patients undergoing cardiac surgery
Perioperative transfusions and prolonged coagulation time significantly increase the mortality in patients with end stage renal disease undergoing cardiac surgery: A multicenter study
Schoendube, F.
Minimally invasive partial inferior sternotomy for congenital heart defects in children
Schoendube, F. A.
Linear bloodpump – a new concept for fluid propagation in cardiac assist devices or total artificial heart
Scholl, A.
ACE-inhibitor treatment attenuates atrial structural remodeling in patients with lone chronic atrial fibrillation
Scholz, M.
Modified leukocyte filtration timing strategies during cardiac surgery: no evidence for clinical benefit
Schomaecker, K.
Tissue distribution of radiolabeled bone marrow cells after intramyocardial transplantation in pigs with myocardial infarction
Assessment of cardiac function after bone marrow cell transplantation in pigs with myocardial infarction
Schönburg, M.
Determinants of long-term survival of patients with end-stage renal disease after cardiac surgery: A multicenter study
Schöndube, F. A.
Is invasive staging of NSCLC with mediastinoscopy/VATS advantageous to CT scan and PET?
STAT-1 decoy oligonucleotide treatment reduces acute rejection in mouse heart transplantation
Sheep model of chronic heart failure induced by multiple sequential coronary microembolizations
Schönebeck, J.
Effect of minimal extracorporeal circulation compared to cardiopulmonary bypass system on organ function and inflammatory response: a prospective randomized study-interims analysis
Schönrock, U.
A new minimized perfusion circuit with automatic air detection reduces micro air embolism
Schramm, R.
Simvastatin inhibits lymphocyte homing to peripheral lymph nodes
Intravital microscopy of the coronary microcirculation in heterotopically transplanted mouse hearts
PECAM-1 expression on recipient leukocytes does not influence allograft survival in murine cardiac transplantation
Schranz, D.
ECMO support after complex cardiac surgery in congenital heart disease
Schreiber, C.
Right ventricular to pulmonary artery conduit modification of the norwood I operation – what is the implication on further staging?
Risk factors for systemic ventricular failure 30 years after the mustard operation. A single-center experience in 90 patients
Unfavourable early outcome of small sized porcine-valve conduits in reconstruction of the right ventricular outflow tract
Schrepfer, S.
Effects of tacrolimus, sirolimus, and fk778 on different stages of xenograft rejection
Efficacy study of FK778, tacrolimus and sirolimus to prevent posttransplant obliterative airway disease
Schröder, L.
Selective detection of plasma low molecular weight heparin concentration with ultraviolet emission spectroscopy
Schubert, A.
Autologous bone marrow stem cells mediate paracrine axis in non-ischemic model of failing heart: A novel key mechanism?
Schuermann, K.
Complicated acute type B dissections: Endovascular treatment
Schuetz, A.
The importance of vasodilator therapy for early radial artery string signs identified by intraoperative angiography during coronary artery bypass surgery
Schuhmann, N. K.
In vivo AAV mediated gene transfer to cardiac endothelial cells is possible but species-specific
Schuler, G.
MACE Rate after MIDCAB and PCI in single vessel disease: 5 years follow-up of a randomized trial
Schulz, U.
The controversy of donor serum sodium levels in heart transplantation – a multicenter experience
Schürmann, C.
Regulation of G-protein coupled receptor kinases GRK2 and GRK5 in heart transplantation candidates supported by ventricular assist devices
Schurr, U.
Risk factors and timing of pacemaker implantation after aortic valve replacement
Schwaiger, M.
Preoperative patient selection by myocardial viability assessment results in improved long-term survival in ischemic cardiomyopathy after CABG
Schwedhelm, E.
Effects of tacrolimus, sirolimus, and fk778 on different stages of xenograft rejection
Efficacy study of FK778, tacrolimus and sirolimus to prevent posttransplant obliterative airway disease
Schweiger, S.
Antispastic effects of Ca2+ sensitizer Levosimendan in radial and thoracica interna grafts
Comparison between 19-mm and 21-mm size prothesis on patients outcome after aortic valve replacement
Schwering, L.
Thoracic aortic aneurysms and acute type A dissections in absence of a known genetic syndrome
Schwinger, R. H.
Tissue distribution of radiolabeled bone marrow cells after intramyocardial transplantation in pigs with myocardial infarction
Unchanged LV function after autologous bone marrow cell therapy during CABG surgery in patients with chronic myocardial infarction
Assessment of cardiac function after bone marrow cell transplantation in pigs with myocardial infarction
Sedelnikov, N.
Titanium coating improves neo-endothelialisation of ePTFE grafts
Seghaye, M. C.
20 years experience with aortopexy in the treatment of tracheal instability in patients with esophagus atresia
Seifert, M.
Embryonic stem cells induce long-term cardiac allograft acceptance without supplementary host conditioning
Seipelt, R.
Sheep model of chronic heart failure induced by multiple sequential coronary microembolizations
Minimally invasive partial inferior sternotomy for congenital heart defects in children
Seitz, T.
Antegrade cerebral perfusion at higher temperatures is more neuroprotective than deep hypothermic circulatory arrest (DHCA) during aortic arch operations in young piglets
Sorin Pericarbon More© intraanular and Soprano© supraanular: Superiority of the new supraanular valve design
Sekarski, N.
Late diagnosis of transposition of the great arteries: Two-stage-repair
Selkinski, I.
Impact of the prophylactic use of Metoprolol and Magnesium on perioperative atrial fibrillation
Seres, L.
Inosine improves cardiac and pulmonary function after cardiopulmonary bypass
Potent novel peroxynitrite decomposition catalyst FP15 improves ageing-associated cardiac and vascular dysfunction
Severin, T.
Multi-lineage stem cells derived from the thymus gland of children during cardiac surgery as a source for regenerative medicine
Sezer, Ö
Pediatric cardiac tumors in advanced stages – is an operation justified?
CNI-free immunosupression using everolimus in long term heart transplant recipients -procedures of switching protocols and side effects
Shahani, R.
Reduction of aorta-related deaths with the bentall procedure in patients with bicuspid aortic valve
Experience with MEP and SSEP-monitored sacrifice of spinal cord arteries in repair of 100 consecutive thoracic and thoracoabdominal aneurysms: is reimplantation a waste of time?
Shakibaei, M.
Tissue engineering of autologous human heart valves for future use in congenital heart surgery
Shrestha, M.
Early postoperative results after complete arterial revascularisation using the Left Internal Thoracic Artery (LITA) and a Radial Artery T-graft (RA-T)
Outcome and quality of life after treatment for acute type a aortic dissection: a single center experience
Cerebral microembolization during antegrade selective cerebral perfusion
Quality controlled total arterial CABG with the left internal mammary and radial artery T-graft by Intraoperative angiography
Siegenthaler, M. P.
Efficacy and frequency of cerebrospinal fluid drainage in operative management of thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysms
Time-resolved 3D-phase-contrast MR reveals hemodynamic changes in typ-A aortic dissection after aortic root replacement
Siepe, M.
Multi-lineage stem cells derived from the thymus gland of children during cardiac surgery as a source for regenerative medicine
Sievers, H. H.
In-vitro studies of distal perfusion through the "elefant trunk" in two-stage aortic surgery
Ongoing dialogue about the operative strategy in valve sparing root replacement
Ultra-structure of the porcine aortic root
Preexisting atrial fibrillation as predictor for late-time mortality in hemodialysis patients undergoing cardiac surgery
The erythropoietin receptor is expressed in the human heart and upregulated after cardio-pulmonary bypass: possible mechanism of myocardial protection
A risk assessment score for patients with end-stage renal failure undergoing cardiac surgery
Value and limitations of valvular resistance to estimate homograft performance following the Ross procedure
Aortic valve sparing operation: Hemodynamic performance during moderate exercise
Perioperative transfusions and prolonged coagulation time significantly increase the mortality in patients with end stage renal disease undergoing cardiac surgery: A multicenter study
Determinants of long-term survival of patients with end-stage renal disease after cardiac surgery: A multicenter study
Autograft aortic valve replacement: Hemodynamic performance during and after moderate exercise
Silber, R. E.
Depression of progenitor cell function by advanced glycation endproducts (AGEs): potential relevance for impaired angiogenesis in advanced age and diabetes
Can DNA microarrays change diagnostics and therapy of lung cancer?
Silovitz, D.
Reduction of aorta-related deaths with the bentall procedure in patients with bicuspid aortic valve
Simm, A.
Depression of progenitor cell function by advanced glycation endproducts (AGEs): potential relevance for impaired angiogenesis in advanced age and diabetes
Can DNA microarrays change diagnostics and therapy of lung cancer?
Simon, A.
Modified leukocyte filtration timing strategies during cardiac surgery: no evidence for clinical benefit
Simon, A. R.
Outcome following bridge-to-HTX using the HeartMate-I LVAD-system: A single center experience
Sindermann, J. R.
The GM-CSF-IL3-IL5/GM-CSF-receptor system is differentially expressed in arteries and veins: Impact on the structural phenotype of the vessel wall
Surgical treatment of cardiac myxomas: 16 years experience of 78 patients
Siniawski, H.
Is coronary atherosclerosis of the donor heart acceptable?
Surgical therapy of right-sided active infective endocarditis (RSE): 19-year single centre experience
Sircar, R.
Efficacy and frequency of cerebrospinal fluid drainage in operative management of thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysms
Skrabal, C.
Influence of endothelial Nitric Oxide Synthase (eNOS) on SDF-1/TNF-alpha mediated stem cell homing in vivo
A comparison study of AC133+ cell transplantation of myocardial infarction model
Novel gene carrier enhances therapeutic gene VEGF165 expression in myocardial infarction model
Minimizing the cardiopulmonary bypass saves myocardium
Anti-apoptotic Bcl-2 gene modified rat MSCs improves heart function after myocardial infarction
Circulating endothelial cells as a novel marker of CPB related endothelial damage in cardiac surgery
Skuras, J. A.
Incidence of rhabdomyolysis in patients treated with lipid-lowering drugs and extracorporeal circulation
Sodian, R.
In vitro fabrication of autologous human cardiovascular patch
Results of primary repair of tetralogy of fallot are independent of age
Tissue engineering of autologous human heart valves for future use in congenital heart surgery
Soeparwata, R.
Surgical treatment of cardiac myxomas: 16 years experience of 78 patients
Sommer, S. P.
Heart surgery in patients with cirrhosis
Soós, P.
Quantification of left ventricular mechanical dyssynchrony by conductance catheter in the failing heart: Effect of biventricular pacing
Spalding, G.
Treatment of sepsis following cardiovascvular surgery using activated protein C
Spielvogel, D.
Reduction of aorta-related deaths with the bentall procedure in patients with bicuspid aortic valve
Experience with MEP and SSEP-monitored sacrifice of spinal cord arteries in repair of 100 consecutive thoracic and thoracoabdominal aneurysms: is reimplantation a waste of time?
Spiliopoulos, K.
Is the development of significant left main stem stenosis (MSSt) induced by percutaneous coronary interventions (PCI)?
Spriewald, B.
CCR7 expression by recipient T-cells and dendritic cells attenuates the development of transplant arteriosclerosis
Anti-TNF-α (Infliximab®) significantly reduced the development of transplant arteriosclerosis in murine aortic allografts
Sreeram, N.
Biological implants as therapeutic option for mid and distal arch stenosis in children
Stamm, C.
Influence of endothelial Nitric Oxide Synthase (eNOS) on SDF-1/TNF-alpha mediated stem cell homing in vivo
A comparison study of AC133+ cell transplantation of myocardial infarction model
Novel gene carrier enhances therapeutic gene VEGF165 expression in myocardial infarction model
Preexisting atrial fibrillation as predictor for late-time mortality in hemodialysis patients undergoing cardiac surgery
Anti-apoptotic Bcl-2 gene modified rat MSCs improves heart function after myocardial infarction
A risk assessment score for patients with end-stage renal failure undergoing cardiac surgery
CABG and intramyocardial delivery of CD133+ bone marrow cells: 3-years follow-up on safety and efficacy
Perioperative transfusions and prolonged coagulation time significantly increase the mortality in patients with end stage renal disease undergoing cardiac surgery: A multicenter study
Determinants of long-term survival of patients with end-stage renal disease after cardiac surgery: A multicenter study
Stauder, H.
Pure cardiac effects of milrinone after cardioplegic cardiac arrest in an isolated piglet working heart model: it is not contractility
Anaphylactic reactions to aprotinin: Reexposure within the first month is most dangerous
Stefanelli, G.
Midterm results of right ventricular outflow tract reconstruction with a tissue engineered pulmonary valve in 30 consecutive patients
Stein, S.
Thoracic aortic aneurysms and acute type A dissections in absence of a known genetic syndrome
Steinhoff, G.
Influence of endothelial Nitric Oxide Synthase (eNOS) on SDF-1/TNF-alpha mediated stem cell homing in vivo
A comparison study of AC133+ cell transplantation of myocardial infarction model
Novel gene carrier enhances therapeutic gene VEGF165 expression in myocardial infarction model
Minimizing the cardiopulmonary bypass saves myocardium
Anti-apoptotic Bcl-2 gene modified rat MSCs improves heart function after myocardial infarction
CABG and intramyocardial delivery of CD133+ bone marrow cells: 3-years follow-up on safety and efficacy
Circulating endothelial cells as a novel marker of CPB related endothelial damage in cardiac surgery
Steinhoff, M.
Apoptosis inhibition improves myocardial protection during cardioplegic arrest
Steinseifer, U.
Increased systolic energy loss of aortic valve prostheses due to ascending aortic aneurysm
Stierle, U.
Ongoing dialogue about the operative strategy in valve sparing root replacement
Value and limitations of valvular resistance to estimate homograft performance following the Ross procedure
Aortic valve sparing operation: Hemodynamic performance during moderate exercise
Autograft aortic valve replacement: Hemodynamic performance during and after moderate exercise
Stiller, B.
Surgical correction of anomalous origin of the left coronary artery from the pulmonary artery (ALCAPA) by translocation in children
Stock, U. F.
Treatment of sepsis following cardiovascvular surgery using activated protein C
Reduced distensibility of glutaraldehyde preserved stentless aortic valves impairs physiological function
Systolic hemodynamic properties of stentless aortic valves are determined by their flexible parts rather than annulus size
Stojanovic, T.
STAT-1 decoy oligonucleotide treatment reduces acute rejection in mouse heart transplantation
Stracke, S.
Different antiproliferative capacity of evoerolimus and mycophenolat mofetil in endothelial and vascular smooth muscle cELLS in vitro
Strauch, J.
Routine use of antegrade cardioplegia underestimates the risk of regional myocardial ischemia especially in right coronary disease
Is the aortic valve re-implantation technique the adequate therapy also in elderly patients?
Are patients undergoing heart transplantation (HTx) getting worse today?
Professional perspectives in cardiac surgery: Surgical education is not a risk factor in aortic valve surgery
Stripling, J. H.
Preexisting atrial fibrillation as predictor for late-time mortality in hemodialysis patients undergoing cardiac surgery
A risk assessment score for patients with end-stage renal failure undergoing cardiac surgery
Perioperative transfusions and prolonged coagulation time significantly increase the mortality in patients with end stage renal disease undergoing cardiac surgery: A multicenter study
Strüber, M.
Outcome following bridge-to-HTX using the HeartMate-I LVAD-system: A single center experience
Struening, C.
Preoperative thrombolytic therapy and Emergent Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (ECABG) in Cardiogenic Shock (CS): What is the impact for the cardiac surgeon?
Stumpf, N. A.
Ischemia decreases force development of demembranized taenia coli fibers – contributing to gastrointestinal complications after heart surgery?
Poly (ADP-ribose) polymerase inhibition improves safe cardiac preservation times and cardiac function during heart transplantation
Direct immunosuppressive properties of poly (ADP-Ribose) polymerase inhibition contribute to increased survival after cardiac transplantation
Contractile dysfunction in experimental cardiac allograft rejection: role of the poly (ADP-ribose) polymerase pathway
Pulmonary release of ET-1 during surgical procedures involving right ventricular pressure overload contributes to postoperative mesenteric vascular dysfunction
Stypmann, J.
Kidney function in heart transplant patients after LVAD bridging
CNI-free immunosupression using everolimus in long term heart transplant recipients -procedures of switching protocols and side effects
Sunderdiek, U.
Hemodynamic effects of the calcium-sensitizer Levosimendan in patients with cardiogenic shock postoperatively after surgical revascularization
Suprunov, M.
Tissue engineered heart valves re-endothelialized under simulated physiological conditions: Preclinical testing
Syrakas, C.
Is extreme obesity a risk factor for increased in-hospital mortality and postoperative morbidity after cardiac surgery? Results of 2251 obese patients with BMI 30 to 50
Szabó, C.
Poly (ADP-ribose) polymerase inhibition improves safe cardiac preservation times and cardiac function during heart transplantation
Activation of the peroxynitrite-poly (ADP-ribose) polymerase pathway during neointima proliferation: a new target to prevent restenosis after endarterectomy?
Contractile dysfunction in experimental cardiac allograft rejection: role of the poly (ADP-ribose) polymerase pathway
Potent novel peroxynitrite decomposition catalyst FP15 improves ageing-associated cardiac and vascular dysfunction
Szabó, G.
Quantification of left ventricular mechanical dyssynchrony by conductance catheter in the failing heart: Effect of biventricular pacing
Poly (ADP-ribose) polymerase inhibition improves safe cardiac preservation times and cardiac function during heart transplantation
Inosine improves cardiac and pulmonary function after cardiopulmonary bypass
Activation of the peroxynitrite-poly (ADP-ribose) polymerase pathway during neointima proliferation: a new target to prevent restenosis after endarterectomy?
Direct immunosuppressive properties of poly (ADP-Ribose) polymerase inhibition contribute to increased survival after cardiac transplantation
Contractile dysfunction in experimental cardiac allograft rejection: role of the poly (ADP-ribose) polymerase pathway
Potent novel peroxynitrite decomposition catalyst FP15 improves ageing-associated cardiac and vascular dysfunction
Szentivanyi, A.
Application of a biaxial cellstretcher for cardiovascular tissue engineering
Tamisier, D.
Experiences with the Ross-Konno procedure in young children
Tandler, R.
Levosimendan: a new inodilatator therapy for the prevention of right heart failure in LVAD-surgery
Tang, G.
Novel gene carrier enhances therapeutic gene VEGF165 expression in myocardial infarction model
Tassani-Prell, P.
Choice of prosthesis in mitral valve replacement and concomitant coronary revascularization
Teebken, O.
Cryopreserved human allografts for arterial repair in case of graft infection
Tenderich, G.
The controversy of donor serum sodium levels in heart transplantation – a multicenter experience
Teßmann, R.
Outcome following bridge-to-HTX using the HeartMate-I LVAD-system: A single center experience
Thein, E.
Direct thrombin inhibition using hirudin prevents hyperacute xenograft rejection
Thelitz, S.
Quality of life and survival in patients after assist device implantation
Therapidis, P.
Bilateral pectoralis major flaps for plastic reconstruction of deep sternal wound infection
Quality evaluation of anastomotic devices: Historical controls versus hand-sewn graft patency in study cohorts
Thiel, S.
Experimental evaluation of different levels of selective cerebral perfusion during complex cardiac surgery
Myocardial protection using PARP-inhibition (INO-1001): Beating heart versus cardioplegic cardiac arrest strategies
Thiele, H.
MACE Rate after MIDCAB and PCI in single vessel disease: 5 years follow-up of a randomized trial
Thieleczek, R.
A combination of single nucleotide polymorphisms of the human cardiac ryanodine receptor is associated with arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy
Thielmann, M.
Cognitive outcome after coronary artery bypass surgery: a longitudinal assessment with a three year follow-up
Oral administration of tadalafil decreases mean pulmonary pressure after cardiac surgery
Early postoperative predictors of intestinal ischemia after cardiac surgery
PDE-5 inhibitor modified lung perfusion improves graft function after 24h ischemia
Previous percutaneous coronary interventions before coronary artery bypass grafting: do they help or do they bother?
Thiene, M.
Intravenous versus inhalative administration of Iloprost for donor lung pretreatment – which route is superior in experimental pig lung transplantation?
Thomsen, A. R.
Multi-lineage stem cells derived from the thymus gland of children during cardiac surgery as a source for regenerative medicine
Thul, J.
ECMO support after complex cardiac surgery in congenital heart disease
Tiete, A. R.
Left-sided mechanical heart valve replacement in pediatric patients
Tille, J. C.
Titanium coating improves neo-endothelialisation of ePTFE grafts
Tirilomis, T.
Minimally invasive partial inferior sternotomy for congenital heart defects in children
Tischler, I.
Cardiac surgery in octogenerians – ten year trends in operative- and post-hospital mortality of 495 patients over 80 years of age
Tochtermann, U.
Long-term results after coronary artery reconstructive surgery
Valvular noise after bileaflet mechanical valve replacement – a disregarded problem?
Toller, W.
Antispastic effects of Ca2+ sensitizer Levosimendan in radial and thoracica interna grafts
Tomaszek, S.
Long term palmar microcirculation after radial artery harvesting – an observational study in 114 patients
Tossios, P.
Tissue distribution of radiolabeled bone marrow cells after intramyocardial transplantation in pigs with myocardial infarction
Unchanged LV function after autologous bone marrow cell therapy during CABG surgery in patients with chronic myocardial infarction
Assessment of cardiac function after bone marrow cell transplantation in pigs with myocardial infarction
Treede, H.
Pluripotency of tissue resident cells derived from aortic valve leaflets
Laser lead extraction of pacemaker or ICD leads in patients with lead infections and/or lead dysfunction is a save and efficative method even in patients with subclavian vein occlusion and a need for vein recanalization
A prospective randomized international multi-center investigator driven study comparing tacrolimus and cyclosporin a, both in combination with MMF and steroids after lung transplantation – complete 1 year follow up of 255 patients
Trescher, K.
Gender-specific differences in the pattern of gene expression during post-MI remodeling
Monitoring the effects of selective endothelin receptor A antagonism on cardiac remodeling after experimental myocardial infarction by gene expression profiling
Endothelin-A receptor blockade attenuates ischemia- reperfusion injury in failing rat hearts
Six weeks treatment with SiNiTang, a Chinese herbal cocktail, attenuates left ventricular dysfunction post myocardial infarction
Tsagakis, K.
Benefit of biphasic perfusion in lung harvesting
Oral administration of tadalafil decreases mean pulmonary pressure after cardiac surgery
Early postoperative predictors of intestinal ischemia after cardiac surgery
PDE-5 inhibitor modified lung perfusion improves graft function after 24h ischemia
Tudorache, I.
Detergent decellularization of heart valves for tissue engineering: Toxic effects of residual detergents on human endothelial cells
Vascular tissue engineering: Biomechanical studies on autologeous small-calibred vessels
Functional and morphological studies on tissue-engineered autologeous small-calibred vessels
Tissue engineered heart valves re-endothelialized under simulated physiological conditions: Preclinical testing
Tissue engineering of heart valves: An efficient method for decellularization of human aortic valve conduits
Tugtekin, S.
Native infective endocarditis: clinical outcome after surgical treatment
Prosthetic valve endocarditis: importance of surgical treatment
Turina, M. I.
Risk factors and timing of pacemaker implantation after aortic valve replacement
Tzanavaros, I.
5 years experience with unipolar radiofrequency ablation for the surgical treatment of atrial fibrillation
Uchita, S.
Direct thrombin inhibition using hirudin prevents hyperacute xenograft rejection
Combination of hDAF-transgenic pig hearts and immunoadsorption in heterotopic xenotransplantation of immunosuppressed baboons
Uenal, N.
Unchanged LV function after autologous bone marrow cell therapy during CABG surgery in patients with chronic myocardial infarction
Ullmann, C.
Experimental evaluation of different levels of selective cerebral perfusion during complex cardiac surgery
Qualitative and quantitative assessment of coronary artery bypass graft patency: A mathematical approach using dynamic infrared imaging
Myocardial protection using PARP-inhibition (INO-1001): Beating heart versus cardioplegic cardiac arrest strategies
Ullmann, K.
Selective retrograde arterialisation of a cardiac vein in a model of cardiac micro- and macroangiopathy in sheep
Untied, J.
Longterm clinical results in 663 patients after complete arterial off-pump revascularization
Urbanski, P.
Valve sparing aortic root repair with patch technique
Carotid cannulation in acute type A aortic dissection
Vahl, C. F.
Regional cerebral perfusion and brain water content after operative myocardial revascularisation in an adult porcine model: effect of cerebral emboli formations
Ischemia decreases force development of demembranized taenia coli fibers – contributing to gastrointestinal complications after heart surgery?
Stimulatory effects of phenylephrine and 4β-phorbol-12β 13α-dibutyrate on phospholipase D activity in hypertrophied myocardium in a rat model*
Right ventricular function in mitral valve incompetence. The impact of additional tricuspid valve surgery in mitral valve repair
Pulmonary release of ET-1 during surgical procedures involving right ventricular pressure overload contributes to postoperative mesenteric vascular dysfunction
Comparison of two different harvesting techniques of skeletonization of left internal mammary artery (LIMA)
Off-Pump coronary artery bypass grafting does not alter hemostasis compared to cardiopulmonary bypass and Impella assisted surgery in a porcine model
Vahlhaus, C.
NT-proBNP for risk stratification after biventricular pacing in heart failure patients
Valeske, K.
ECMO support after complex cardiac surgery in congenital heart disease
Varsanyi, M.
A combination of single nucleotide polymorphisms of the human cardiac ryanodine receptor is associated with arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy
Vazquez-Jimenez, J. F.
20 years experience with aortopexy in the treatment of tracheal instability in patients with esophagus atresia
Vicol, C.
Prospective randomized study of preoperative intraaortic balloon counterpulsation in high-risk coronary artery bypass grafting patients
Midterm patency of the radial artery used for myocardial revascularization evaluated by new-generation multi-slice spiral computed tomography
T-grafts in coronary surgery: Comparison of arterial coronary angiography and multi slice computed tomography
Midterm angiographic evaluation of coronary bypass graft distal anastomosis by use of a magnetic coupler
Viehweg, M.
Randomized stentless versus conventional aortic xenograft implantation: Eight year follow-up
Prospectively randomized bileaflet mechanical aortic valve replacement. Eight year follow-up
Vogel, V.
Selective detection of plasma low molecular weight heparin concentration with ultraviolet emission spectroscopy
Vogt, J.
A combination of single nucleotide polymorphisms of the human cardiac ryanodine receptor is associated with arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy
Vogt, M.
Risk factors for systemic ventricular failure 30 years after the mustard operation. A single-center experience in 90 patients
Vogt, S.
Myocardprotection by Heat Shock – protein expression results in mitochondrial gene-import and gene-upregulation of Cytochrome c-oxidase
Vöhringer, L.
Sequential and composite internal thoracic artery grafts in off-pump coronary bypass: a simple way to estimate the required conduit length
Volk, H. D.
Embryonic stem cells induce long-term cardiac allograft acceptance without supplementary host conditioning
Vollmar, B.
Influence of endothelial Nitric Oxide Synthase (eNOS) on SDF-1/TNF-alpha mediated stem cell homing in vivo
von Canal, F.
The importance of vasodilator therapy for early radial artery string signs identified by intraoperative angiography during coronary artery bypass surgery
von Samson, P.
Thoracic aortic aneurysms and acute type A dissections in absence of a known genetic syndrome
Efficacy and frequency of cerebrospinal fluid drainage in operative management of thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysms
Time-resolved 3D-phase-contrast MR reveals hemodynamic changes in typ-A aortic dissection after aortic root replacement
von Segesser, L. K.
Late diagnosis of transposition of the great arteries: Two-stage-repair
von Wasielewski, R.
Impact of different cerebral perfusion temperatures in an experimental pig model of prolonged hypothermic circulatory arrest and selective antegrade cerebral perfusion
Voss, B.
The importance of vasodilator therapy for early radial artery string signs identified by intraoperative angiography during coronary artery bypass surgery
Extent of capillary leak caused by ECC related to pulsatile versus nonpulsatile perfusion mode
Vouhé, P. R.
Experiences with the Ross-Konno procedure in young children
Wachsmann, B.
A quantitative analysis of cell survival, inflammatory response and remodeling processes in a cardiac tissue graft in vivo
Wachter, R.
Sheep model of chronic heart failure induced by multiple sequential coronary microembolizations
Wagenpfeil, S.
Preoperative patient selection by myocardial viability assessment results in improved long-term survival in ischemic cardiomyopathy after CABG
Wagner, A.
STAT-1 decoy oligonucleotide treatment reduces acute rejection in mouse heart transplantation
Wagner, F. M.
Endo- vs. Epimyocardial surgical ablation for atrial fibrillation: Different methods – different results?
Wagner, I.
Hemodynamic performance of completely supra-annular bioprostheses in patients with small aortic annulus
Allograft compared to synthetic materials regarding bacterial adherence in a standardized animal model of prosthetic valve endocarditis
Wagner, J. M.
The erythropoietin receptor is expressed in the human heart and upregulated after cardio-pulmonary bypass: possible mechanism of myocardial protection
Wagner, K. F.
The erythropoietin receptor is expressed in the human heart and upregulated after cardio-pulmonary bypass: possible mechanism of myocardial protection
Wahl, G.
Hemodynamic performance and clinical follow-up of the medtronic mosaic bioprosthesis: 10 years experience
Wahle, T.
Off pump versus on pump coronary artery bypass grafting: long term follow-up in a matched-pair analysis
Wahlers, T.
Chronic effects in distal coronary anastomoses using different adhesives in a porcine off-pump model
Stability after median sternotomy – First results applying a computer based closure technique
Intravenous versus inhalative administration of Iloprost for donor lung pretreatment – which route is superior in experimental pig lung transplantation?
Routine use of antegrade cardioplegia underestimates the risk of regional myocardial ischemia especially in right coronary disease
Is the aortic valve re-implantation technique the adequate therapy also in elderly patients?
Are patients undergoing heart transplantation (HTx) getting worse today?
Professional perspectives in cardiac surgery: Surgical education is not a risk factor in aortic valve surgery
The controversy of donor serum sodium levels in heart transplantation – a multicenter experience
Preoperative thrombolytic therapy and Emergent Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (ECABG) in Cardiogenic Shock (CS): What is the impact for the cardiac surgeon?
Waldmann-Beushausen, R.
Sheep model of chronic heart failure induced by multiple sequential coronary microembolizations
Walker, T.
Pure cardiac effects of milrinone after cardioplegic cardiac arrest in an isolated piglet working heart model: it is not contractility
Successfull reduction ascending aortoplasty – a question of right indication or right technique?
Walpoth, B.
Titanium coating improves neo-endothelialisation of ePTFE grafts
Walter, J.
Data mart based risk stratification in heart surgery: comparison to a prospective risk score validation
Walterbusch, G.
Complicated acute type B dissections: Endovascular treatment
Walther, T.
Surgical ASD closure after interventional occluder placement – incidence and outcome
Propensity analysis of beating heart versus cardioplegic arrest coronary artery bypass surgery in emergency patients with acute coronary syndrome
Experimental evaluation of different levels of selective cerebral perfusion during complex cardiac surgery
Autologous bone marrow stem cells mediate paracrine axis in non-ischemic model of failing heart: A novel key mechanism?
Qualitative and quantitative assessment of coronary artery bypass graft patency: A mathematical approach using dynamic infrared imaging
Mitral valve reconstruction is justified in patients with end stage heart failure – Long term follow up in 193 patients
Randomized stentless versus conventional aortic xenograft implantation: Eight year follow-up
Autopsy findings in patients on postcardiotomy extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
Myocardial protection using PARP-inhibition (INO-1001): Beating heart versus cardioplegic cardiac arrest strategies
Mid-term results following right ventricular outflow tract (RVOT) reconstruction using contegra valved bovine jugular vein graft
Off pump CABG: proximal coronary anastomoses performed with the PAS-Port device versus hand sewn technique – results from a prospective randomized trial
Prospectively randomized bileaflet mechanical aortic valve replacement. Eight year follow-up
Full-root versus subcoronary implantation of stentless bioprostheses: Which technique provides superior hemodynamics?
Waluga, N.
Anaphylactic reactions to aprotinin: Reexposure within the first month is most dangerous
Wanner, M.
Sequential and composite internal thoracic artery grafts in off-pump coronary bypass: a simple way to estimate the required conduit length
Warnecke, H.
A new calcium sensitizer levosimendan in cardiac surgical patients with severe mitral insufficiency, poor left ventricular function and coronary artery disease
Intraoperative diagnosis of hibernating myocardium by means of microdialysis
Warnecke, R. H.
Hemodynamic performance and clinical outcome of the new Medtronic Hall Easy Fit™ heart valve prosthesis (Easy Fit) in aortic position
Watanabe, G.
Urgent stent-grafting by an original small size stent-graft system for thoracic aortic diseases
Weigang, E.
Thoracic aortic aneurysms and acute type A dissections in absence of a known genetic syndrome
Efficacy and frequency of cerebrospinal fluid drainage in operative management of thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysms
Time-resolved 3D-phase-contrast MR reveals hemodynamic changes in typ-A aortic dissection after aortic root replacement
Weinbrenner, F.
Preexisting atrial fibrillation as predictor for late-time mortality in hemodialysis patients undergoing cardiac surgery
Weingartner, J. S.
Cardiac surgery in octogenerians – ten year trends in operative- and post-hospital mortality of 495 patients over 80 years of age
Clinical outcome and analysis of risk factors of 5031 patients with bilateral-versus 4695 patients with single-ITA-grafts
Is the development of significant left main stem stenosis (MSSt) induced by percutaneous coronary interventions (PCI)?
Weis, F.
Risk analysis for renal replacement therapy (RRT) after cardiac surgery in patients with preoperatively normal renal function
Noninvasive mechanical ventilation in a cardiothoracic intensive care unit: a 10 year experience with the preliminary results of an ongoing 3 year follow up
Weis, M.
Prospective randomized study of preoperative intraaortic balloon counterpulsation in high-risk coronary artery bypass grafting patients
Weisse, U.
Predictors of acute renal failure after cardiac surgery
Weisz, D.
Experience with MEP and SSEP-monitored sacrifice of spinal cord arteries in repair of 100 consecutive thoracic and thoracoabdominal aneurysms: is reimplantation a waste of time?
Weitz-Schmidt, G.
Simvastatin inhibits lymphocyte homing to peripheral lymph nodes
Wellnhofer, E.
Reliability of left ventricular systolic wall motion velocity reduction for non-invasive prediction of transplant coronary artery disease
Welp, H.
NT-proBNP for risk stratification after biventricular pacing in heart failure patients
Kidney function in heart transplant patients after LVAD bridging
CNI-free immunosupression using everolimus in long term heart transplant recipients -procedures of switching protocols and side effects
Welz, A.
Safety of cellular cardiomyoplasty using bone marrow-derived cells
Visualization of graft patency, anatomical course and nonstenotic plaque texture with multislice CT in patients undergoing redo cardiac surgery – important information for the surgeon?
Pacemaker and implantable cardioverter-defibrillator- therapy – still a surgical domain?
Therapeutic optimization of atrioventricular delay in ICU-patients by non-invasive cardiac output measurements versus pulse contour analysis
Aortic patterns after surgical therapy for stanford type a aortic dissection – a multi-slice spiral CT-study
Wendel, H. P.
Pure cardiac effects of milrinone after cardioplegic cardiac arrest in an isolated piglet working heart model: it is not contractility
Anaphylactic reactions to aprotinin: Reexposure within the first month is most dangerous
Wendt, D.
Heart surgery in patients with cirrhosis
Oral administration of tadalafil decreases mean pulmonary pressure after cardiac surgery
Early postoperative predictors of intestinal ischemia after cardiac surgery
Wendt, M. O.
Reduced distensibility of glutaraldehyde preserved stentless aortic valves impairs physiological function
Systolic hemodynamic properties of stentless aortic valves are determined by their flexible parts rather than annulus size
Weng, Y. G.
Surgical correction of anomalous origin of the left coronary artery from the pulmonary artery (ALCAPA) by translocation in children
Freedom from aortic valve replacement in pediatric patients with congenital aortic stenosis after initial balloon valvuloplasty versus operative commissurotomy
Acute traumatic aortic rupture: surgical repair or endovascular stent grafting?
Prediction of right ventricular failure after implantation of left ventricular assist devices
Is coronary atherosclerosis of the donor heart acceptable?
Surgical therapy of right-sided active infective endocarditis (RSE): 19-year single centre experience
Wenke, K.
Cardiac surgery in octogenerians – ten year trends in operative- and post-hospital mortality of 495 patients over 80 years of age
Clinical outcome and analysis of risk factors of 5031 patients with bilateral-versus 4695 patients with single-ITA-grafts
Is the development of significant left main stem stenosis (MSSt) induced by percutaneous coronary interventions (PCI)?
Wenzel, F.
Aspirin resistance after CABG: passing or permanent?
Wenzelburger, F.
Kidney function in heart transplant patients after LVAD bridging
CNI-free immunosupression using everolimus in long term heart transplant recipients -procedures of switching protocols and side effects
Wernerus, M.
The effects of adrenaline and milrinone on plasma lactate levels in patients with myocardial dysfunction after CABG
Westhof, F. B.
Carotid cannulation in acute type A aortic dissection
Westhoff-Bleck, M.
Risk factor analysis for somatic development and late complications in patients with Fontan circulation
Westphal, B.
Influence of endothelial Nitric Oxide Synthase (eNOS) on SDF-1/TNF-alpha mediated stem cell homing in vivo
Minimizing the cardiopulmonary bypass saves myocardium
Weyand, M.
Antegrade cerebral perfusion at higher temperatures is more neuroprotective than deep hypothermic circulatory arrest (DHCA) during aortic arch operations in young piglets
Levosimendan: a new inodilatator therapy for the prevention of right heart failure in LVAD-surgery
CCR7 expression by recipient T-cells and dendritic cells attenuates the development of transplant arteriosclerosis
Clopidogrel (Plavix®) significantly reduced the development of transplant arteriosclerosis in murine aortic allografts
The decrease of degeneration rate by means of a permanent antithrombotic theraphy 16 and more years after the biological aortic valve replacement
Sorin Pericarbon More© intraanular and Soprano© supraanular: Superiority of the new supraanular valve design
Anti-TNF-α (Infliximab®) significantly reduced the development of transplant arteriosclerosis in murine aortic allografts
Wichter, T.
CNI-free immunosupression using everolimus in long term heart transplant recipients -procedures of switching protocols and side effects
Wilbring, M.
Prosthetic valve endocarditis: importance of surgical treatment
Wildhirt, S. M.
The importance of vasodilator therapy for early radial artery string signs identified by intraoperative angiography during coronary artery bypass surgery
A novel rat model of cardiopulmonary bypass with blood cardioplegic arrest, no need for donor blood and precise hemodynamic assessment by conductance catheter technique
Preoperative patient selection by myocardial viability assessment results in improved long-term survival in ischemic cardiomyopathy after CABG
Wilhelm, H.
Cognitive outcome after coronary artery bypass surgery: a longitudinal assessment with a three year follow-up
Willems, S.
Endo- vs. Epimyocardial surgical ablation for atrial fibrillation: Different methods – different results?
Wimmer, C.
Direct thrombin inhibition using hirudin prevents hyperacute xenograft rejection
Combination of hDAF-transgenic pig hearts and immunoadsorption in heterotopic xenotransplantation of immunosuppressed baboons
Wimmer-Greinecker, G.
Bilateral pectoralis major flaps for plastic reconstruction of deep sternal wound infection
Decalcification of the mitral annulus: 8 years follow up in 81 high risk patients
Modified leukocyte filtration timing strategies during cardiac surgery: no evidence for clinical benefit
Quality evaluation of anastomotic devices: Historical controls versus hand-sewn graft patency in study cohorts
Winkel, S.
Longterm clinical results in 663 patients after complete arterial off-pump revascularization
Hemodynamic performance and clinical follow-up of the medtronic mosaic bioprosthesis: 10 years experience
Winter, J.
Aspirin resistance after CABG: passing or permanent?
Winterhalter, M.
Cerebral microembolization during antegrade selective cerebral perfusion
Wintersperger, B.
Midterm patency of the radial artery used for myocardial revascularization evaluated by new-generation multi-slice spiral computed tomography
T-grafts in coronary surgery: Comparison of arterial coronary angiography and multi slice computed tomography
Wippermann, J.
Chronic effects in distal coronary anastomoses using different adhesives in a porcine off-pump model
Stability after median sternotomy – First results applying a computer based closure technique
Routine use of antegrade cardioplegia underestimates the risk of regional myocardial ischemia especially in right coronary disease
Is the aortic valve re-implantation technique the adequate therapy also in elderly patients?
Professional perspectives in cardiac surgery: Surgical education is not a risk factor in aortic valve surgery
Preoperative thrombolytic therapy and Emergent Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (ECABG) in Cardiogenic Shock (CS): What is the impact for the cardiac surgeon?
Wittekind, C.
Autopsy findings in patients on postcardiotomy extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
Wittlinger, T.
Detection of vein graft disease using 4- and 16 row computed tomography. Evaluation of coronary bypass grafts and correlation with the conventional angiography and the Ca-score
Assessment of coronary artery bypass grafts diameter. Comparing magnetic resonance imaging and quantitative coronary angiography
Normal coronary flow reserve after stentless aortic valve replacement – results from a prospective, randomized study
Wittwer, T.
Intravenous versus inhalative administration of Iloprost for donor lung pretreatment – which route is superior in experimental pig lung transplantation?
Is the aortic valve re-implantation technique the adequate therapy also in elderly patients?
Are patients undergoing heart transplantation (HTx) getting worse today?
Professional perspectives in cardiac surgery: Surgical education is not a risk factor in aortic valve surgery
Wojta, J.
Monitoring the effects of selective endothelin receptor A antagonism on cardiac remodeling after experimental myocardial infarction by gene expression profiling
Wojtalik, M.
Contegra: 5-years-results from the European multicenter trial
Wolf, H.
Tissue engineering: Optimalization of time intervals for endothelialization processess in a preclinical setup
Wolf, I.
Three-dimensional assessment of left ventricular geometry and annular dilatation provides new mechanistic insights into the surgical correction of ischemic mitral regurgitation
In vitro study of jet volumes and regurgitant flow rates for quantitative assessment of mitral valve regurgitation
Wollin, M.
Clopidogrel (Plavix®) significantly reduced the development of transplant arteriosclerosis in murine aortic allografts
Anti-TNF-α (Infliximab®) significantly reduced the development of transplant arteriosclerosis in murine aortic allografts
Wolner, E.
Gender-specific differences in the pattern of gene expression during post-MI remodeling
Endothelin-A receptor blockade attenuates ischemia- reperfusion injury in failing rat hearts
Six weeks treatment with SiNiTang, a Chinese herbal cocktail, attenuates left ventricular dysfunction post myocardial infarction
Woo, Y. R.
In vitro study of jet volumes and regurgitant flow rates for quantitative assessment of mitral valve regurgitation
Wood, J.
Plaquebridging long arteriotomies versus coronary endarterectomy, in the treatment of diffuse coronary artery disease. A comparative analysis of survival and graft patency
Decalcification of the mitral annulus: 8 years follow up in 81 high risk patients
Wottke, M.
Choice of prosthesis in mitral valve replacement and concomitant coronary revascularization
Preoperative patient selection by myocardial viability assessment results in improved long-term survival in ischemic cardiomyopathy after CABG
Wrigge, H.
Therapeutic optimization of atrioventricular delay in ICU-patients by non-invasive cardiac output measurements versus pulse contour analysis
Wyrembek, F.
Treatment of sepsis following cardiovascvular surgery using activated protein C
Yacoub, M. H.
Ultra-structure of the porcine aortic root
Yang, A.
Pacemaker and implantable cardioverter-defibrillator- therapy – still a surgical domain?
Yang, C.
In vitro fabrication of autologous human cardiovascular patch
Yates, A.
Antispastic effects of Ca2+ sensitizer Levosimendan in radial and thoracica interna grafts
Yildirim, C.
Benefit of biphasic perfusion in lung harvesting
Zacher, M.
Valve sparing aortic root repair with patch technique
Carotid cannulation in acute type A aortic dissection
Implementation of an institutional OPCAB-program using a specific quality management tool
Zahn, P.
Surgical treatment of cardiac myxomas: 16 years experience of 78 patients
Zarse, M.
Heart rate in atrial fibrillation can be regulated by neurostimulation: results of an experimental study
Zentner, J.
Efficacy and frequency of cerebrospinal fluid drainage in operative management of thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysms
Zerkowski, H. R.
Selective detection of plasma low molecular weight heparin concentration with ultraviolet emission spectroscopy
11-year single institution clinical experience with the ATS Open Pivot® bileaflet heart valve prosthesis
Zhang, N.
Reduction of aorta-related deaths with the bentall procedure in patients with bicuspid aortic valve
Ziaukas, V.
A new calcium sensitizer levosimendan in cardiac surgical patients with severe mitral insufficiency, poor left ventricular function and coronary artery disease
Intraoperative diagnosis of hibernating myocardium by means of microdialysis
Ziegelhoeffer, T.
Preexisting atrial fibrillation as predictor for late-time mortality in hemodialysis patients undergoing cardiac surgery
Ziemer, G.
Pure cardiac effects of milrinone after cardioplegic cardiac arrest in an isolated piglet working heart model: it is not contractility
Anaphylactic reactions to aprotinin: Reexposure within the first month is most dangerous
Successfull reduction ascending aortoplasty – a question of right indication or right technique?
Ziggert, K.
In-vitro studies of distal perfusion through the "elefant trunk" in two-stage aortic surgery
Zimmer, M.
Freedom from aortic valve replacement in pediatric patients with congenital aortic stenosis after initial balloon valvuloplasty versus operative commissurotomy
Zimmermann, N.
Aspirin resistance after CABG: passing or permanent?
Zimmermann, W.
Functional and electrical integration of engineered heart tissue in a native rat heart
Zipfel, B.
Acute traumatic aortic rupture: surgical repair or endovascular stent grafting?
Thoracic aortic endografting in patients with high risk for open surgery
Zurakowski, D.
Pure cardiac effects of milrinone after cardioplegic cardiac arrest in an isolated piglet working heart model: it is not contractility
Öri, F.
Novel gene carrier enhances therapeutic gene VEGF165 expression in myocardial infarction model
Özaslan, F.
Quality evaluation of anastomotic devices: Historical controls versus hand-sewn graft patency in study cohorts
Überfuhr, P.
Risk analysis for renal replacement therapy (RRT) after cardiac surgery in patients with preoperatively normal renal function
Long-term results of surgical treatment of the aorta – 30 years experience
Redo aortic valve replacement after prosthetic infections
The beneficial effect of one preoperative HLA-A/-B and -DR-identical blood transfusion in the long term follow-up – a prospective randomised 12-years follow up after heart transplantation