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Long term behavioural outcome after neonatal arterial switch operation for transposition of the great arteries by Hövels-Gürich, H H, Konrad, K, Wiesner, M, Minkenberg, R, Herpertz-Dahlmann, B, Messmer, B J, von Bernuth, G

“…Aims: To evaluate behavioural outcome and quality of life in children aged 8–14 years after neonatal arterial switch operation for transposition of the great…”
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Long-term behavior and quality of life after corrective cardiac surgery in infancy for tetralogy of Fallot or ventricular septal defect by Hövels-Gürich, H H, Konrad, K, Skorzenski, D, Minkenberg, R, Herpertz-Dahlmann, B, Messmer, B J, Seghaye, M-C

“…The objective of this study was to evaluate behavior and quality of life in children after corrective cardiac surgery in infancy. Twenty cyanotic (tetralogy of…”
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Cognitive and motor development in preschool and school-aged children after neonatal arterial switch operation by Hövels-Gürich, Hedwig H., Seghaye, Marie-Christine, Däbritz, Sabine, Messmer, Bruno J., von Bernuth, Götz

“…Objective: The developmental status of children beyond 3 years of age after the neonatal arterial switch operation has not yet been systematically evaluated…”
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Potential benefit of biventricular pacing in patients with congestive heart failure and ventricular tachyarrhythmia by Stellbrink, Christoph, Auricchio, Angelo, Diem, Björn, Breithardt, Ole-Alexander, Kloss, Michael, Schöndube, Friedrich A., Klein, Helmut, Messmer, Bruno J., Hanrath, Peter

“…Treatment of congestive heart failure (CHF) aims for symptomatic relief and reduction of mortality both from sudden death and pump failure. The implantable…”
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Twenty years experience with pediatric pacing: epicardial and transvenous stimulation by Sachweh, Jörg S., Vazquez-Jimenez, Jaime F., Schöndube, Friedrich A., Daebritz, Sabine H., Dörge, Hilmar, Mühler, Eberhard G., Messmer, Bruno J.

“…Objective: Permanent cardiac pacing in children and adolescents is rare and often occurs by means of epicardial pacing. Based on two decades of experience,…”
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Anatomical risk factors for mortality and cardiac morbidity after arterial switch operation by Daebritz, Sabine H, Nollert, Georg, Sachweh, Jörg S, Engelhardt, Wolfgang, von Bernuth, Götz, Messmer, Bruno J

“…Background. The arterial switch operation (ASO) is the treatment of choice for transposition of the great arteries. Methods. Anatomical risk factors on…”
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Inflammatory reaction and capillary leak syndrome related to cardiopulmonary bypass in neonates undergoing cardiac operations by Seghaye, Marie-Christine, Grabitz, Ralph G., Duchateau, Jean, Busse a, Sabine, Däbritz, Sabine, Koch, Dieter, Alzen, Gerhard, Hörnchen, Helmut, Messmer, Bruno J., von Bernuth, Götz

“…We studied the inflammatory reaction related to cardiopulmonary bypass in 24 neonates (median age 6 days) undergoing the arterial switch operation for simple…”
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Results of exercise testing at a mean age of 10 years after neonatal arterial switch operation by Hövels-Gürich, HH, Kunz, D, Seghaye, M-C, Miškova, M, Messmer, BJ, von Bernuth, G

“…Aim: This prospective follow‐up study investigated long‐term exercise capacity at a mean age of 10 y after neonatal arterial switch operation for transposition…”
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Closure of atrial septal defects via limited right anterolateral thoracotomy as a minimal invasive approach in female patients by Däbritz, S., Sachweh, J., Walter, M., Messmer, B.J.

“…Objective: The closure of atrial septal defects via sternotomy is a low-risk and high-benefit procedure. Limited right anterolateral thoracotomy is an…”
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Cantrell’s Syndrome: A Challenge to the Surgeon by Vazquez-Jimenez, Jaime F., Muehler, Eberhard G., Daebritz, Sabine, Keutel, Juergen, Nishigaki, Kyoichi, Huegel, Werner, Messmer, Bruno J.

“…We present a case of partial Cantrell’s syndrome with ventricular septal defect, left ventricular diverticulum, dextrorotation of the heart, an anterior…”
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Procalcitonin is a valuable prognostic marker in cardiac surgery but not specific for infection by Dörge, H, Schöndube, F A, Dörge, P, Seipelt, R, Voss, M, Messmer, B J

“…The prognostic value of elevated serum levels of procalcitonin (PCT) in patients early after cardiac surgery on cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) remains unclear…”
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Extended myectomy for hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy by Messmer, Bruno J.

“…An extended surgical technique for better relief of the obstruction as well as of mitral valve incompetence in patients with hypertrophic obstructive…”
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Influence of temperature during cardiopulmonary bypass on leukocyte activation, cytokine balance, and post-operative organ damage by Qing, M, Vazquez-Jimenez, J F, Klosterhalfen, B, Sigler, M, Schumacher, K, Duchateau, J, Messmer, B J, von Bernuth, G, Seghaye, M C

“…This study examined the hypothesis that core temperature (T(o)) during cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) influences the perioperative systemic inflammatory response…”
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Intraoperative amiodarone as prophylaxis against atrial fibrillation after coronary operations by Dörge, Hilmar, Schoendube, Friedrich A, Schoberer, Mark, Stellbrink, Christoph, Voss, Meinolf, Messmer, Bruno J

“…Background. New onset of atrial fibrillation is a frequent complication after coronary artery bypass grafting and is a major cause of postoperative morbidity…”
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Prolonged Myocardial Hibernation Exacerbates Cardiomyocyte Degeneration and Impairs Recovery of Function After Revascularization by Schwarz, Ernst R, Schoendube, Friedrich A, Kostin, Sawa, Schmiedtke, Nicole, Schulz, Gernot, Buell, Udalrich, Messmer, Bruno J, Morrison, John, Hanrath, Peter, vom Dahl, Juergen

“…Objectives. We sought to define the effects of time on contractile function, morphology and functional recovery after coronary revascularization in patients…”
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Myocyte degeneration and cell death in hibernating human myocardium by Schwartz, Ernst R., Schaper, Jutta, vom Dahl, Juergen, Altehoefer, Carsten, Grohmann, Beate, Schoendube, Friedrich, Sheehan, Florence H., Uebis, Rainer, Buell, Udalrich, Messmer, Bruno J., Schaper, Wolfgang, Hanrath, Peter

“…Objectives. The aim of this study was to analyze the morphologic characteristics of myocyte degeneration leading to replacement fibrosis in hibernating…”
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Tissue engineering: complete autologous valve conduit--a new moulding technique by Jockenhoevel, S, Chalabi, K, Sachweh, J S, Groesdonk, H V, Demircan, L, Grossmann, M, Zund, G, Messmer, B J

“…The use of fibrin gel, which can be produced from patients' blood, was investigated as an autologous, biodegradable scaffold. A new moulding technique was…”
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Effect of Myocardial Viability Assessed by Technetium-99m-Sestamibi SPECT and Fluorine-18-FDG PET on Clinical Outcome in Coronary Artery Disease by vom Dahl, Juergen, Altehoefer, Carsten, Sheehan, Florence H, Buechin, Petra, Schulz, Gernot, Schwarz, Ernst Ruediger, Koch, Karl-Christian, Uebis, Rainer, Messmer, Bruno J, Buell, Udalrich, Hanrath, Peter

“…PET imaging of myocardial perfusion and metabolism identifies regional viability as well as patients at high risk for future cardiac events. This study…”
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Moderate hypothermia during cardiopulmonary bypass reduces myocardial cell damage and myocardial cell death related to cardiac surgery by Vazquez-Jimenez, Jaime F, Qing, Ma, Hermanns, Benita, Klosterhalfen, Bernd, Wöltje, Michael, Chakupurakal, Raj, Schumacher, Kathrin, Messmer, Bruno J, von Bernuth, Götz, Seghaye, Marie-Christine

“…OBJECTIVES The goal of this study was to test the hypothesis that moderate hypothermia during cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) provides myocardial protection by…”
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Complement activation during cardiopulmonary bypass in infants and children. Relation to postoperative multiple system organ failure by Seghaye, M C, Duchateau, J, Grabitz, R G, Faymonville, M L, Messmer, B J, Buro-Rathsmann, K, von Bernuth, G

“…Twenty-nine children 3 months to 17 years of age undergoing operations for congenital heart disease were included in this prospective study. Complement…”
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