Noninvasive detection and evaluation of atherosclerotic coronary plaques with multislice computed tomography

S Schroeder, AF Kopp, A Baumbach, C Meisner… - Journal of the American …, 2001 - jacc.org
OBJECTIVES The aim of the present study was to evaluate the accuracy in determining
coronary lesion configuration by multislice computed tomography (MSCT). The results were …

Paclitaxel inhibits arterial smooth muscle cell proliferation and migration in vitro and in vivo using local drug delivery

DI Axel, W Kunert, C Göggelmann, M Oberhoff… - Circulation, 1997 - Am Heart Assoc
Background The antineoplastic compound paclitaxel (Taxol) causes an increased assembly
of extraordinarily stable microtubules. The present study was designed to characterize the …

Local paclitaxel delivery for the prevention of restenosis: biological effects and efficacy in vivo

C Herdeg, M Oberhoff, A Baumbach, A Blattner… - Journal of the American …, 2000 - jacc.org
OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to evaluate the potential of paclitaxel to prevent
restenosis in vivo. BACKGROUND Paclitaxel (Taxol) is a microtubule-stabilizing compound …

Influence of heart rate on vessel visibility in noninvasive coronary angiography using new multislice computed tomography: experience in 94 patients

S Schroeder, AF Kopp, A Kuettner, C Burgstahler… - Clinical imaging, 2002 - Elsevier
Objectives: Initial reports indicate that coronary artery lesions might be visualized with high
sensitivity and specificity by the use of recently introduced multislice computed tomography …

Noninvasive determination of endothelium-mediated vasodilation as a screening test for coronary artery disease: pilot study to assess the predictive value in …

S Schroeder, MD Enderle, R Ossen, C Meisner… - American heart …, 1999 - Elsevier
Background Peripheral endothelial dysfunction (ED) quantified by the determination of flow-
mediated dilation (FMD%) of the brachial artery with the use of high-resolution ultrasound is …

Reliability of differentiating human coronary plaque morphology using contrast-enhanced multislice spiral computed tomography: a comparison with histology

S Schroeder, A Kuettner, M Leitritz… - Journal of computer …, 2004 - journals.lww.com
Background: Initial clinical results indicate that multislice spiral computed tomography
(MDCT) might be useful for the noninvasive characterization of human coronary plaque …

[PDF][PDF] Platelet response to clopidogrel is attenuated in diabetic patients undergoing coronary stent implantation

T Geisler, N Anders, M Paterok, H Langer, K Stellos… - Diabetes …, 2007 - academia.edu
METHODS—Type 2 diabetic and nondiabetic patients treated by coronary stenting for
symptomatic CAD were consecutively enrolled in this study. The protocol was approved by …

Early but not late stent thrombosis is influenced by residual platelet aggregation in patients undergoing coronary interventions

T Geisler, C Zürn, R Simonenko, M Rapin… - European heart …, 2010 - academic.oup.com
Aims Recent studies suggest a relevant association of post-interventional residual platelet
aggregation (RPA) under therapy with oral platelet inhibitors and the occurrence of …

Accuracy of density measurements within plaques located in artificial coronary arteries by X-ray multislice CT: results of a phantom study

S Schroeder, T Flohr, AF Kopp, C Meisner… - Journal of computer …, 2001 - journals.lww.com
Purpose Clinical studies indicate that coronary plaque morphology might be differentiated
noninvasively using multislice CT by determining tissue density within the lesions. The aim …

Prognostic value of mild-to-moderate pulmonary hypertension in patients with severe aortic valve stenosis undergoing aortic valve replacement

CS Zuern, C Eick, K Rizas, C Stoleriu… - Clinical Research in …, 2012 - Springer
Background Optimal timing of elective aortic valve replacement (AVR) for severe aortic
stenosis (AS) is challenging. Hence, a sensitive marker in AS patients indicating increasing …