Search Results - "Schurr, Ulrich P"
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Incidence and risk factors for pacemaker implantation following aortic valve replacement
Published in Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery (01-11-2010)“…Our aim was to identify the predictive factors for permanent pacemaker (PM) implantation in patients undergoing isolated aortic valve replacement (AVR). A…”
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Routine Off-Pump Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting Is Safe and Feasible in High-Risk Patients With Left Main Disease
Published in The Annals of thoracic surgery (01-04-2010)“…Background Coronary artery bypass graft surgery (CABG) remains the method of choice for patients with left main disease (LMD). The precise role of off-pump…”
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Early bypass occlusion after deployment of nitinol connector devices
Published in The Journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery (01-05-2004)“…Reducing the negative side effects associated with extracorporeal circulation is the major advantage of off-pump revascularization. However, side clamping of a…”
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Preoperative administration of steroids: influence on adhesion molecules and cytokines after cardiopulmonary bypass
Published in The Annals of thoracic surgery (01-10-2001)“…Background. Cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) is associated with tissue damage mediated by adhesion molecules and cytokines. Prebypass steroid administration may…”
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Incidence and pathophysiology of atrioventricular block following mitral valve replacement and ring annuloplasty
Published in European journal of cardio-thoracic surgery (01-07-2008)“…Background: In this retrospective study we evaluate the causative mechanisms underlying postoperative atrioventricular block (AVB) following mitral valve…”
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Despite modern off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting women fare worse than men
Published in Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery (01-05-2010)“…Abstract Female gender is an established risk factor for worse outcomes after cardiac surgery. Avoiding cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) for coronary bypass…”
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No association between herpes simplex virus 1 and cardiac myxoma
Published in Swiss medical weekly (2011)“…Cardiac myxoma is the most commonly diagnosed cardiac tumour. Infection of herpes simplex virus 1 (HSV1) has been postulated to be a factor for this pathologic…”
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Off-pump surgery is not a contraindication for patients with a severely decreased ejection fraction
Published in The Heart surgery forum (01-10-2011)“…A severely impaired left ventricular ejection fraction (EF) (30%) increases the risk of surgical myocardial revascularization. We evaluated the safety and…”
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Subclavian artery cannulation provides superior outcomes in patients with acute type-A dissection: long-term results of 290 consecutive patients
Published in Swiss medical weekly (25-10-2013)“…The short-term results of subclavian artery cannulation (SC) for acute type-A dissection repair have been reported to be superior in regard to mortality and…”
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Endoscopic saphenous vein harvesting for CABG -- a randomized, prospective trial
Published in The Thoracic and cardiovascular surgeon (01-06-2002)“…The saphenous vein is an established conduit for coronary revascularization. Disadvantages of traditional harvest technique are significant pain and morbidity…”
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