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Right ventricular diastolic function in β-thalassemia major: Echocardiographic and clinical correlates by Hahalis, George, Manolis, Antonis S., Gerasimidou, Ioanna, Alexopoulos, Dimitrios, Sitafidis, George, Kourakli, Alexandra, Körfer, Reiner, Koerner, Michael M., Vagenakis, Apostolos G., Zoumbos, Nikolas C.

“…Background Cardiac hemochromatosis remains the most frequent cause of death in β-thalassemia major. Previous studies suggest an important right ventricular…”
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Prosthetic valve endocarditis by Piper, C, Körfer, R, Horstkotte, D

“…[...]the diagnosis is established if in addition to typical clinical signs and symptoms and positive blood cultures, the device can be shown to be affected by…”
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Temporary pulsatile ventricular assist devices and biventricular assist devices by Körfer, Reiner, El-Banayosy, Aly, Arusoglu, Latif, Minami, Kazutomo, Breymann, Thomas, Seifert, Dirk, Kizner, Lukas

“…Background. During the past years several systems for mechanical circulatory support have become available. In this study we describe our experience with…”
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The importance of secondary mitral valve involvement in primary aortic valve endocarditis. The mitral kissing vegetation by Piper, C., Hetzer, R., Körfer, R., Bergemann, R., Horstkotte, D.

“…Aims Secondary involvement of the mitral valve is well documented in primary aortic valve endocarditis. A poorly considered, but probably important causative…”
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International normalized ratio self-management after mechanical heart valve replacement: is an early start advantageous? by Körtke, Heinrich, Körfer, Reiner

“…Background. Severe thromboembolic and hemorrhagic complications after mechanical heart valve replacement essentially depend on the intensity of oral…”
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Cardiac remodelling in end stage heart failure: upregulation of matrix metalloproteinase (MMP) irrespective of the underlying disease, and evidence for a direct inhibitory effect of ACE inhibitors on MMP by Reinhardt, D, Sigusch, H H, Henβe, J, Tyagi, S C, Körfer, R, Figulla, H R

“…Objective: To investigate matrix metalloproteinases (MMP-2 and MMP-9) in heart failure caused by ischaemic and idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy, and the…”
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Implantation of the Biomedicus centrifugal pump in post-transplant right heart failure by Reiss, N, El-Banayosy, A, Mirow, N, Minami, K, Körfer, R

“…Right heart failure after heart transplantation represents a life-threatening complication. When conventional therapy including NO-inhalation fails the only…”
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A fatal mechanical disorder of the TCI HeartMate left ventricular assist system by Bonkohara, Y, Minami, K, Arusoglu, L, El-Banayosy, A, Fey, O, Sarnowski, P, Körfer, R

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Mechanical circulatory support: The Bad Oeynhausen experience by Körfer, Reiner, El-Banayosy, Aly, Posival, Herbert, Minami, Kazutomo, Körner, Michael M., Arusoglu, Latif, Breymann, Thomas, Kizner, Lukas, Seifert, Dirk, Körtke, Heinrich, Fey, Oliver

“…From September 1987 to February 1994, we treated 147 patients ranging between 11 and 82 years old with different mechanical circulatory support systems. The…”
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Effects of pulsatile perfusion on plasma catecholamine levels and hemodynamics during and after cardiac operations with cardiopulmonary bypass by Minami, K, Körner, M M, Vyska, K, Kleesiek, K, Knobl, H, Körfer, R

“…Thirty patients scheduled for elective coronary artery bypass grafting were studied in two groups. Group A had standard cardiopulmonary bypass with…”
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New technique for the outflow cannulation of right ventricular assist device by Minami, Kazutomo, Bonkohara, Yukihiro, Arusoglu, Latif, El-Banayosy, Aly, Körfer, Reiner

“…Cannulating the outflow cannula of a right ventricular assist device (RVAD) through the main pulmonary artery is often troublesome because of extensive…”
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Force-Generating Preparation from Human Atria as a Model for Studying Myocardial Uptake of Radiopharmaceuticals by Mruck, Stefan, Henneken, Harald, Dragu, Adrian, Stuttgen, Benjamin, Tenderich, Gero, Korfer, Reiner, Holubarsch, Christian, Kuwert, Torsten

“…The aim of this study was to assess whether an in vitro preparation of force-generating human atrial trabeculae driven by external electrical stimulation is a…”
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Tuberculosis in heart transplant recipients by Körner, M M, Hirata, N, Tenderich, G, Minami, K, Mannebach, H, Kleesiek, K, Körfer, R

“…To clarify the prevalence and factors associated with tuberculosis, as well as patient survival in heart transplant recipients. A retrospective review of case…”
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Heat shock protein 27 modification is increased in the human diabetic failing heart by Gawlowski, T, Stratmann, B, Stork, I, Engelbrecht, B, Brodehl, A, Niehaus, K, Körfer, R, Tschoepe, D, Milting, H

“…Chronic conditions like diabetes mellitus (DM) leading to altered metabolism might cause cardiac dysfunction. Hyperglycemia plays an important role in the…”
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Aortic valve surgery following previous coronary artery bypass grafting: Impact of calcification and leaflet movement by Eitz, Thomas, Kleikamp, Georg, Minami, Kazutomo, Gleichmann, Ulrich, Körfer, Reiner

“…We reviewed the reports of 27 patients who had an aortic valve replacement after previous coronary artery bypass grafting. The aortic valve disease – mainly…”
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Novacor left ventricular assist system versus heartmate vented electric left ventricular assist system as a long-term mechanical circulatory support device in bridging patients: A prospective study by El-Banayosy, A., Arusoglu, L., Kizner, L., Tenderich, G., Minami, K., Inoue, K., Körfer, R.

“…Objective: Long-term mechanical circulatory support as a bridge-to-transplantation procedure and bridge to recovery is of increasing importance. The…”
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Low vitamin D status: a contributing factor in the pathogenesis of congestive heart failure? by Zittermann, Armin, Schleithoff, Stefanie Schulze, Tenderich, Gero, Berthold, Heiner K, Körfer, Reiner, Stehle, Peter

“…This study was designed to evaluate the association between vitamin D status and congestive heart failure (CHF). Impaired intracellular calcium metabolism is…”
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Fatty Acid Uptake in Normal Human Myocardium by Vyska, Karel, Meyer, Wolfgang, Stremmel, Wolfgang, Notohamiprodjo, Gunawan, Minami, Kazutomo, Machulla, Hans-Jürgen, Gleichmann, Ulrich, Meyer, Hans, Körfer, Reiner

“…Fatty acid binding protein has been found in rat aortic endothelial cell membrane. It has been identified to be a 40-kDa protein that corresponds to a 40-kDa…”
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Role of the carotid sinus in response of integrated venous system to pulsatile and nonpulsatile perfusion by Minami, K, Vyska, K, Körfer, R

“…Effects of pulsatile and nonpulsatile perfusion on capacity system were investigated in 33 open-chest mongrel dogs with extracorporeal circulation. In 28 dogs…”
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Mechanical circulatory support with the thoratec assist device in patients with postcardiotomy cardiogenic shock by Körfer, Reiner, El-Banayosy, Aly, Posival, Herbert, Minami, Kazutomo, Kizner, Lukas, Arusoglu, Latif, Körner, Michael M.

“…In spite of modem cardiac surgical techniques, severe cardiogenic shock not responding to pharmacologic therapy and intraaortic balloon pumping develops in…”
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