Ralf Koester

Summary

Affiliation: University of Hamburg
Country: Germany

Publications

  1. ncbi Nickel and molybdenum contact allergies in patients with coronary in-stent restenosis
    R Koster
    Department of Cardiology, University Hospital Eppendorf, Medical Clinic, Hamburg, Germany
    Lancet 356:1895-7. 2000
  2. ncbi Ivabradine for the treatment of stable angina pectoris in octogenarians
    Ralf Koester
    Clinic for General and Interventional Cardiology, University Heart Center Hamburg, Martinistrasse 52, 20246, Hamburg, Germany
    Clin Res Cardiol 100:121-8. 2011
  3. ncbi Ivabradine in combination with beta-blocker therapy for the treatment of stable angina pectoris in every day clinical practice
    Ralf Koester
    Clinic for General and Interventional Cardiology, University Heart Center Hamburg, Germany
    Clin Res Cardiol 99:665-72. 2010
  4. ncbi Treatment of stable angina pectoris by ivabradine in every day practice: the REDUCTION study
    Ralf Köster
    University Heart Center Hamburg, Clinic for Cardiology and Angiology, Martinistrasse 52, Hamburg, Germany
    Am Heart J 158:e51-7. 2009
  5. ncbi Multi-detector computed tomography to analyze in-stent restenoses at different heart rates
    R Koster
    Klinik und Poliklinik für Kardiologie und Angiologie, Universitäres Herzzentrum Hamburg
    Rofo 180:821-31. 2008
  6. ncbi Coronary angiography and intervention during hypothermia can be performed safely without cardiac arrhythmia or vasospasm
    Ralf Koester
    Clinic for General and Interventional Cardiology, University Heart Center Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany
    Clin Res Cardiol 100:1013-9. 2011
  7. ncbi [Exercise in patients with aortic valve vitia]
    R Köstner
    Klinik und Poliklinik für Kardiologie und Angiologie, Universitäre Herzzentrum Hamburg
    MMW Fortschr Med 149:29-30, 32-3. 2007
  8. ncbi [Diagnosis and therapy of infectious endocarditis. What measures are required?]
    R Koster
    Medizinische Klinik, Abteilung Kardiologie, Universitatsklinikum Hamburg Eppendorf
    MMW Fortschr Med 144:28-34. 2002
  9. ncbi Interleukin-3 is elevated in patients with coronary artery disease and predicts restenosis after percutaneous coronary intervention
    Tanja Rudolph
    Department of Cardiology, University Hospital Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany
    Int J Cardiol 132:392-7. 2009
  10. ncbi Interventricular mechanical dyssynchrony: quantification with velocity-encoded MR imaging
    Kai Muellerleile
    Center for Cardiology and Cardiovascular Surgery, University Medical Center Hamburg Eppendorf, Martinistrasse 52, D 20246 Hamburg, Germany
    Radiology 253:364-71. 2009

Detail Information

Publications18

  1. ncbi Nickel and molybdenum contact allergies in patients with coronary in-stent restenosis
    R Koster
    Department of Cardiology, University Hospital Eppendorf, Medical Clinic, Hamburg, Germany
    Lancet 356:1895-7. 2000
    ..We investigated the association between allergic reactions to stent components and the occurrence of in-stent restenosis...
  2. ncbi Ivabradine for the treatment of stable angina pectoris in octogenarians
    Ralf Koester
    Clinic for General and Interventional Cardiology, University Heart Center Hamburg, Martinistrasse 52, 20246, Hamburg, Germany
    Clin Res Cardiol 100:121-8. 2011
    ..The REDUCTION multicenter study evaluated the efficacy of ivabradine in stable angina pectoris in everyday practice. This subgroup analysis evaluated the efficacy and safety of ivabradine in octogenarians...
  3. ncbi Ivabradine in combination with beta-blocker therapy for the treatment of stable angina pectoris in every day clinical practice
    Ralf Koester
    Clinic for General and Interventional Cardiology, University Heart Center Hamburg, Germany
    Clin Res Cardiol 99:665-72. 2010
    ..This analysis from the REDUCTION study evaluated the safety and efficacy of a combined therapy of beta-blockers and ivabradine in every day practice...
  4. ncbi Treatment of stable angina pectoris by ivabradine in every day practice: the REDUCTION study
    Ralf Köster
    University Heart Center Hamburg, Clinic for Cardiology and Angiology, Martinistrasse 52, Hamburg, Germany
    Am Heart J 158:e51-7. 2009
    ..The objective of this study was to evaluate the efficacy and safety of ivabradine in everyday routine practice...
  5. ncbi Multi-detector computed tomography to analyze in-stent restenoses at different heart rates
    R Koster
    Klinik und Poliklinik für Kardiologie und Angiologie, Universitäres Herzzentrum Hamburg
    Rofo 180:821-31. 2008
    ..This study was performed to evaluate the visualization of coronary in-stent restenosis by multi-detector computed tomography (MDCT)...
  6. ncbi Coronary angiography and intervention during hypothermia can be performed safely without cardiac arrhythmia or vasospasm
    Ralf Koester
    Clinic for General and Interventional Cardiology, University Heart Center Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany
    Clin Res Cardiol 100:1013-9. 2011
    ..In this study, it was evaluated whether vasospasm, arrhythmia or bleeding occur to a relevant degree during cardiac catheterization under concomitant hypothermia...
  7. ncbi [Exercise in patients with aortic valve vitia]
    R Köstner
    Klinik und Poliklinik für Kardiologie und Angiologie, Universitäre Herzzentrum Hamburg
    MMW Fortschr Med 149:29-30, 32-3. 2007
    ..Patients with Marfan syndrome in whom remodelling of the aortic valve and/or aortic root has taken place should not be permitted to participate in any form of sporting activity...
  8. ncbi [Diagnosis and therapy of infectious endocarditis. What measures are required?]
    R Koster
    Medizinische Klinik, Abteilung Kardiologie, Universitatsklinikum Hamburg Eppendorf
    MMW Fortschr Med 144:28-34. 2002
    ..Surgical treatment is indicated in the event of refractory infection, severe valvular insufficiency with heart failure, valve avulsion, recurrent emboli or large floating vegetation with an elevated risk of embolism...
  9. ncbi Interleukin-3 is elevated in patients with coronary artery disease and predicts restenosis after percutaneous coronary intervention
    Tanja Rudolph
    Department of Cardiology, University Hospital Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany
    Int J Cardiol 132:392-7. 2009
    ..Since there is no data on IL-3 in patients with coronary artery disease (CAD) available, we compared IL-3 concentrations in different subsets of patients with CAD to healthy control patients...
  10. ncbi Interventricular mechanical dyssynchrony: quantification with velocity-encoded MR imaging
    Kai Muellerleile
    Center for Cardiology and Cardiovascular Surgery, University Medical Center Hamburg Eppendorf, Martinistrasse 52, D 20246 Hamburg, Germany
    Radiology 253:364-71. 2009
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  11. ncbi Detection of mechanical ventricular asynchrony by high temporal resolution cine MRI
    Kai Muellerleile
    Center for Cardiology and Cardiovascular Surgery, University Medical Center Hamburg Eppendorf, Martinistrasse 52, 20246 Hamburg, Germany
    Eur Radiol 18:1329-37. 2008
    ..Detection and quantification of mechanical ventricular asynchrony using HTRC-MRI is feasible. However, further comparison with other imaging modalities is required...
  12. ncbi Endothelin-1 in humans is increased by oxygen-derived radicals ex vivo and in vivo
    Dorit Knappe
    Department of Cardiology, University Hospital Hamburg Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
    J Investig Med 55:306-14. 2007
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  13. ncbi Association between eotaxin (CCL11), C-reactive protein, and antimicrobial antibodies in patients undergoing coronary angioplasty
    Jan Kaehler
    Department of Cardiology, University Hospital Hamburg, Germany
    J Investig Med 54:446-54. 2006
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  14. ncbi 13-year follow-up of the German angioplasty bypass surgery investigation
    Jan Kaehler
    Department of Cardiology, University Hospital Hamburg, Martinistrasse 52, 20246 Hamburg, Germany
    Eur Heart J 26:2148-53. 2005
    ..This follow-up study was performed to determine the long-term outcome of patients following these interventions...
  15. ncbi Comparison of quantitative coronary angiography and first-pass perfusion magnetic resonance imaging for the detection of an impaired coronary perfusion in nonsevere coronary stenosis
    Achim A Barmeyer
    Department of Cardiology Angiology, Center for Cardiology and Cardiovascular Surgery, University Hospital Hamburg Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
    J Magn Reson Imaging 27:1005-11. 2008
    ..To compare quantitative coronary angiography (QCA) and first-pass perfusion magnetic resonance imaging (FPP-MRI) in symptomatic patients with nonsevere coronary stenosis to detect a reduced coronary flow velocity reserve (CFVR)...
  16. ncbi A randomized trial in patients undergoing percutaneous coronary angioplasty: roxithromycin does not reduce clinical restenosis but angioplasty increases antibody concentrations against Chlamydia pneumoniae
    Jan Kaehler
    Department of Cardiology, University Hospital, Hamburg, Germany
    Am Heart J 150:987-93. 2005
    ..In patients undergoing percutaneous coronary angioplasty, we therefore investigated the effect of roxithromycin on symptomatic restenosis and determined antichlamydial antibodies as well as inflammatory and immunological parameters...
  17. ncbi Endothelin-1 mRNA and protein in vascular wall cells is increased by reactive oxygen species
    Jan Kaehler
    Department of Cardiology, University Hospital Hamburg, Martinistr 52, 20246 Hamburg, Germany
    Clin Sci (Lond) 103:176S-178S. 2002
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