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Autologous human tissue-engineered heart valves : Prospects for systemic application by MOL, Anita, RUTTEN, Marcel C. M, DRIESSEN, Niels J. B, BOUTEN, Carlijn V. C, ZÜND, Gregor, BAAIJENS, Frank P. T, HOERSTRUP, Simon P

“…Tissue engineering represents a promising approach for the development of living heart valve replacements. In vivo animal studies of tissue-engineered…”
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Erythropoietin protects from reperfusion-induced myocardial injury by enhancing coronary endothelial nitric oxide production by Mihov, Deyan, Bogdanov, Nikolay, Grenacher, Beat, Gassmann, Max, Zünd, Gregor, Bogdanova, Anna, Tavakoli, Reza

“…Objective: Cardioprotective properties of recombinant human Erythropoietin (rhEpo) have been shown in in vivo regional or ex vivo global models of…”
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Fibrin gel as a three dimensional matrix in cardiovascular tissue engineering by Ye, Qing, Zünd, Gregor, Benedikt, Peter, Jockenhoevel, Stefan, Hoerstrup, Simon P., Sakyama, Shelly, Hubbell, Jeffrey A., Turina, Marko

“…Objective: In tissue engineering, three-dimensional biodegradable scaffolds are generally used as a basic structure for cell anchorage, cell proliferation and…”
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Fibrin gel – advantages of a new scaffold in cardiovascular tissue engineering by Jockenhoevel, Stefan, Zund, Gregor, Hoerstrup, Simon P., Chalabi, Khaled, Sachweh, Jörg S., Demircan, Lütfü, Messmer, Bruno J., Turina, Marko

“…Objective: The field of tissue engineering deals with the creation of tissue structures based on patient cells. The scaffold plays a central role in the…”
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Normalization of high pulmonary vascular resistance with LVAD support in heart transplantation candidates by Salzberg, Sacha P., Lachat, Mario L., von Harbou, Kai, Zünd, Gregor, Turina, Marko I.

“…Objective: Pulmonary hypertension (PH) and elevated pulmonary vascular resistance (PVR) lead to poor outcome after heart transplantation due to postoperative…”
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Blood Supply of the Sternum and Its Importance in Internal Thoracic Artery Harvesting by Berdajs, Denis, Zünd, Gregor, Turina, Marko I., Genoni, Michele

“…The internal thoracic artery (ITA) is the conduit of choice in coronary bypass grafting, due to the excellent long-term results achieved using it. However,…”
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New Transverse Plate Fixation System for Complicated Sternal Wound Infection After Median Sternotomy by Plass, Andre, MD, Grünenfelder, Jürg, MD, Reuthebuch, Oliver, MD, Vachenauer, Robert, MD, Gauer, Jean-Marc, MD, Zünd, Gregor, MD, Genoni, Michele, MD

“…Wire fixation after median sternotomy is a safe procedure, but it is still associated with potential wound infection including bony dehiscence. In case of…”
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Living, autologous pulmonary artery conduits tissue engineered from human umbilical cord cells by Hoerstrup, Simon P, Kadner, Alexander, Breymann, Christian, Maurus, Christine F, Guenter, Christina I, Sodian, Ralf, Visjager, Jeroen F, Zund, Gregor, Turina, Marko I

“…Background. Tissue engineering represents a promising approach to in vitro creation of living, autologous replacements with the potential to grow, repair, and…”
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Reduced incidence of atrial fibrillation after cardiac surgery by continuous wireless monitoring of oxygen saturation on the normal ward and resultant oxygen therapy for hypoxia by Kisner, Dilek, Wilhelm, Markus J., Messerli, Michael S., Zünd, Gregor, Genoni, Michele

“…Objective: Monitoring of cardiac surgical patients after transfer from the intensive care unit to the normal ward is incomplete. Undetected hypoxia, however,…”
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Coronary artery imaging with 64-slice computed tomography from cardiac surgical perspective by Plass, André, Grünenfelder, Jürg, Leschka, Sebastian, Alkadhi, Hatem, Eberli, Franz R., Wildermuth, Simon, Zünd, Gregor, Genoni, Michele

“…64-Slice computed tomography (CT) has been introduced with high expectations. This study illustrates the value of 64-slice CT for the diagnosis of significant…”
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Geometric models of the aortic and pulmonary roots: suggestions for the Ross procedure by Berdajs, Denis, Zünd, Gregor, Schurr, Ulrich, Camenisch, Colette, Turina, Marko I., Genoni, Michele

“…Objective: To discuss geometric factors, which may influence long-term results relating to homograft competence following the Ross procedure, we describe the…”
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Assessment of coronary sinus anatomy between normal and insufficient mitral valves by multi-slice computertomography for mitral annuloplasty device implantation by Plass, Andre, Valenta, Ines, Gaemperli, Oliver, Kaufmann, Philipp, Alkadhi, Hatem, Zund, Gregor, Grünenfelder, Jürg, Genoni, Michele

“…Introduction: Latest techniques enable positioning of devices into the coronary sinus (CS) for mitral valve (MV) annuloplasty. We evaluate the feasibility of…”
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Minimally-Invasive Implantation of Living Tissue Engineered Heart Valves by Schmidt, Dörthe, MD, PhD, Dijkman, Petra E., MSc, Driessen-Mol, Anita, PhD, Stenger, Rene, BSc, Mariani, Christine, MSc, Puolakka, Arja, MSc, Rissanen, Marja, LicTech, Deichmann, Thorsten, DiplIng, Odermatt, Bernhard, MD, Weber, Benedikt, MD, Emmert, Maximilian Y., MD, Zund, Gregor, MD, Baaijens, Frank P.T., PhD, Hoerstrup, Simon P., MD, PhD

“…Objectives The aim of this study was to demonstrate the feasibility of combining the novel heart valve replacement technologies of: 1) tissue engineering; and…”
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Trajectory of coronary motion and its significance in robotic motion cancellation by Cattin, Philippe, Dave, Hitendu, Grünenfelder, Jürg, Szekely, Gabor, Turina, Marko, Zünd, Gregor

“…Objectives: To characterize remaining coronary artery motion of beating pig hearts after stabilization with an ‘Octopus’ using an optical remote analysis…”
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Does retrograde cerebral perfusion via superior vena cava cannulation protect the brain? by Künzli, Andreas, Zingg, Patrick O., Zünd, Gregor, Leskosek, Boris, von Segesser, Ludwig K.

“…Objective: The retrograde cerebral perfusion via cannulation of the superior vena cava is a widespread method for optimising protection of the brain during…”
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Tissue engineered cartilage generated from human trachea using DegraPol® scaffold by Yang, Lin, Korom, Stephan, Welti, Manfred, Hoerstrup, Simon P., Zünd, Gregor, Jung, Florain J., Neuenschwander, Peter, Weder, Walter

“…Objective: To date numerous attempts have been undertaken to conquer the challenging problem of reconstructing long segmental tracheal defects, as yet without…”
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Preoperative administration of steroids: influence on adhesion molecules and cytokines after cardiopulmonary bypass by Schurr, Ulrich P, Zünd, Gregor, Hoerstrup, Simon P, Grünenfelder, Jürg, Maly, Friedrich E, Vogt, Paul R, Turina, Marko I

“…Background. Cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) is associated with tissue damage mediated by adhesion molecules and cytokines. Prebypass steroid administration may…”
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Modified ultrafiltration lowers adhesion molecule and cytokine levels after cardiopulmonary bypass without clinical relevance in adults by Grünenfelder, Jürg, Zünd, Gregor, Schoeberlein, Andreina, Maly, Friedrich E., Schurr, Ulrich, Guntli, Silvia, Fischer, Katja, Turina, Marko

“…Objective: Cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) results in expression of cytokines and adhesion molecules (AM) with subsequent inflammatory…”
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Hypoxia enhances induction of endothelial ICAM-1: role for metabolic acidosis and proteasomes by Zünd, G, Uezono, S, Stahl, G L, Dzus, A L, McGowan, F X, Hickey, P R, Colgan, S P

“…Intercellular adhesion molecule 1 (ICAM-1) is an important molecule in promotion of polymorphonuclear neutrophil transendothelial migration during…”
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Reoxygenation of hypoxic human umbilical vein endothelial cells activates the classic complement pathway by COLLARD, C. D, VÄKEVÄ, A, BÜKÜSOGLU, C, ZÜND, G, SPERATI, C. J, COLGAN, S. P, STAHL, G. L

“…Ischemia-reperfusion injury leads to the activation and endothelial deposition of complement. We investigated whether exposure of human umbilical vein…”
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