Comparison of results and complications of surgical and Amplatzer device closure of atrial septal defects
F Berger, M Vogel, V Alexi-Meskishvili… - The Journal of thoracic …, 1999 - Elsevier
Objectives: Results and complications of surgical versus transcatheter treatment of atrial
septal defect in the current era are compared. Methods: All consecutive patients with a …
septal defect in the current era are compared. Methods: All consecutive patients with a …
Transcatheter closure as standard treatment for most interatrial defects: experience in 200 patients treated with the Amplatzer™ Septal Occluder
To judge whether an Amplatzer™ Septal Occluder can be used as standard therapy instead
of surgery for closure of atrial septal defects we report our experiences in 200 patients. Of …
of surgery for closure of atrial septal defects we report our experiences in 200 patients. Of …
Incidence of atrial flutter/fibrillation in adults with atrial septal defect before and after surgery
F Berger, M Vogel, A Kramer, V Alexi-Meskishvili… - The Annals of thoracic …, 1999 - Elsevier
Background. There is controversy about the benefit of surgical repair for atrial septal defect
in adults, especially its effect on the incidence of supraventricular dysrhythmias, atrial flutter …
in adults, especially its effect on the incidence of supraventricular dysrhythmias, atrial flutter …
Frequency and spectrum of congenital heart defects among live births in Germany: a study of the Competence Network for Congenital Heart Defects
G Schwedler, A Lindinger, PE Lange, U Sax… - Clinical Research in …, 2011 - Springer
Background Congenital heart defects (CHD) are the most common single organ
malformations in humans. A comprehensive study was initiated within the Competence …
malformations in humans. A comprehensive study was initiated within the Competence …
Circulatory support with pneumatic paracorporeal ventricular assist device in infants and children
R Hetzer, M Loebe, EV Potapov, Y Weng… - The Annals of thoracic …, 1998 - Elsevier
Background. Mechanical circulatory support in intractable heart failure in children has been
limited to centrifugal pumps and extracorporeal membrane oxygenation: Since 1990 small …
limited to centrifugal pumps and extracorporeal membrane oxygenation: Since 1990 small …
Incidence of secondary pulmonary hypertension in adults with atrial septal or sinus venosus defects
M Vogel, F Berger, A Kramer, V Alexi-Meshkishvili… - Heart, 1999 - heart.bmj.com
OBJECTIVE To examine the incidence of raised pulmonary artery pressure and resistance
in adults with isolated atrial septal defect within the oval fossa (so called secundum defect) …
in adults with isolated atrial septal defect within the oval fossa (so called secundum defect) …
Masked left ventricular restriction in elderly patients with atrial septal defects: a contraindication for closure?
The impact of an atrial septal defect in the elderly with reduced diastolic elasticity of the left
ventricle is unclear. We studied the hemodynamic changes during balloon occlusion of atrial …
ventricle is unclear. We studied the hemodynamic changes during balloon occlusion of atrial …
Comparison between cerebral tissue oxygenation index measured by near-infrared spectroscopy and venous jugular bulb saturation in children
N Nagdyman, T Fleck, S Schubert, P Ewert… - Intensive care …, 2005 - Springer
Objective To compare the cerebral tissue oxygenation index (TOI) measured by near-
infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) with venous oxygen saturation in the jugular bulb (SjO 2) …
infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) with venous oxygen saturation in the jugular bulb (SjO 2) …
Relation between right ventricular enlargement, QRS duration, and right ventricular function in patients with tetralogy of Fallot and pulmonary regurgitation after …
MY Abd El Rahman, H Abdul-Khaliq, M Vogel… - Heart, 2000 - heart.bmj.com
OBJECTIVE In patients with repaired tetralogy of Fallot, to examine (1) a possible relation
between right ventricular enlargement and QRS prolongation, and (2) the effect of right …
between right ventricular enlargement and QRS prolongation, and (2) the effect of right …
Optimal conduit size for extracardiac Fontan operation
V Alexi-Meskishvili, S Ovroutski, P Ewert… - European journal of …, 2000 - academic.oup.com
Background: Lack of conduit growth potential and thrombogenicity are the main drawbacks
of the extracardiac Fontan operation (ECFO). Optimal size of the conduit according to the …
of the extracardiac Fontan operation (ECFO). Optimal size of the conduit according to the …