Ulf Abdel-Rahman

Summary

Affiliation: Frankfurt am Main
Country: Germany

Publications

  1. ncbi The influence of controlled limb reperfusion with PGE1 on reperfusion injury after prolonged ischemia
    Ulf Abdel-Rahman
    Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Johann Wolfgang Goethe University, Frankfurt Main, Germany
    J Surg Res 155:293-300. 2009
  2. ncbi Hypoxic reoxygenation during initial reperfusion attenuates cardiac dysfunction and limits ischemia-reperfusion injury after cardioplegic arrest in a porcine model
    U Abdel-rahman
    Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Johann Wolfgang Goethe University, Frankfurt Main, Germany
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 137:978-82. 2009
  3. ncbi Aortopexy in infants and children--long-term follow-up in twenty patients
    Ulf Abdel-Rahman
    Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Theodor Stern Kai 7, Johann Wolfgang Goethe University, D 60590 Frankfurt Main, Germany
    World J Surg 31:2255-9. 2007
  4. ncbi The use of minimized extracorporeal circulation system has a beneficial effect on hemostasis--a randomized clinical study
    Ulf Abdel-Rahman
    Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Johann Wolfgang Goethe University, Frankfurt Main, Germany
    Heart Surg Forum 9:E543-8. 2006
  5. ncbi A giant rhabdomyoma with left ventricular inflow occlusion and univentricular physiology
    U Abdel-rahman
    Department for Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Johann Wolfgang Goethe University, Frankfurt Main, Germany
    Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 53:259-60. 2005
  6. ncbi Initial experience with a minimized extracorporeal bypass system: is there a clinical benefit?
    Ulf Abdel-Rahman
    Department for Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Johann Wolfgang Goethe University, Frankfurt am Main, Germany
    Ann Thorac Surg 80:238-43. 2005
  7. ncbi Effect of mechanical aortic valve orientation on coronary artery flow: comparison of tilting disc versus bileaflet prostheses in pigs
    Peter Kleine
    Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery and the Department of Biomedical Statistics, Johann Wolfgang Goethe University, Frankfurt Main, Germany
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 124:925-32. 2002
  8. ncbi Comparison of hemodynamic performance of Medtronic Hall 21 mm versus St. Jude Medical 23 mm prostheses in pigs
    Peter Kleine
    Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Johann-Wolfgang-Goethe University, Frankfurt/Main, Germany
    J Heart Valve Dis 11:857-63. 2002
  9. ncbi Echocardiographic assessment in minimally invasive mitral valve surgery
    Tayfun Aybek
    Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Johann Wolfgang Goethe University, Frankfurt Main 60590, Germany
    Med Sci Monit 11:MT27-32. 2005
  10. ncbi Graded reoxygenation limits lipid peroxidation during surgical reperfusion
    Ulf Abdel-Rahman
    Department for Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Johann Wolfgand Goethe University, Fankfurt, Main, Germany
    Med Sci Monit 9:CR389-91. 2003

Detail Information

Publications16

  1. ncbi The influence of controlled limb reperfusion with PGE1 on reperfusion injury after prolonged ischemia
    Ulf Abdel-Rahman
    Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Johann Wolfgang Goethe University, Frankfurt Main, Germany
    J Surg Res 155:293-300. 2009
    ..We aimed to analyze local hemodynamic effects of prostaglandin E1 (PGE1) administrated during controlled reperfusion in an in vivo setting...
  2. ncbi Hypoxic reoxygenation during initial reperfusion attenuates cardiac dysfunction and limits ischemia-reperfusion injury after cardioplegic arrest in a porcine model
    U Abdel-rahman
    Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Johann Wolfgang Goethe University, Frankfurt Main, Germany
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 137:978-82. 2009
    ..However, this might aggravate cardiac ischemia-reperfusion injury caused by excessive oxidative stress. In an experimental in vivo study, the cardioprotective role of hypoxic reoxygenation during initial reperfusion was assessed...
  3. ncbi Aortopexy in infants and children--long-term follow-up in twenty patients
    Ulf Abdel-Rahman
    Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Theodor Stern Kai 7, Johann Wolfgang Goethe University, D 60590 Frankfurt Main, Germany
    World J Surg 31:2255-9. 2007
    ..The aim of the present study was to evaluate the clinical outcome and respiratory function after aortopexy in the long term...
  4. ncbi The use of minimized extracorporeal circulation system has a beneficial effect on hemostasis--a randomized clinical study
    Ulf Abdel-Rahman
    Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Johann Wolfgang Goethe University, Frankfurt Main, Germany
    Heart Surg Forum 9:E543-8. 2006
    ..In a prospective randomized trial, the effects on hemostasis were investigated while comparing CorX with conventional CPB in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting...
  5. ncbi A giant rhabdomyoma with left ventricular inflow occlusion and univentricular physiology
    U Abdel-rahman
    Department for Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Johann Wolfgang Goethe University, Frankfurt Main, Germany
    Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 53:259-60. 2005
    ..Intraoperatively, the tumor mass was found to originate from the left ventricular wall, reaching into the left atrium. Histological examination revealed a rhabdomyoma...
  6. ncbi Initial experience with a minimized extracorporeal bypass system: is there a clinical benefit?
    Ulf Abdel-Rahman
    Department for Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Johann Wolfgang Goethe University, Frankfurt am Main, Germany
    Ann Thorac Surg 80:238-43. 2005
    ..A closed extracorporeal circuit (CorX) features reduced foreign surface area and priming volume. Potential benefits were studied in comparing the CorX system with conventional CPB in arrested heart coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG)...
  7. ncbi Effect of mechanical aortic valve orientation on coronary artery flow: comparison of tilting disc versus bileaflet prostheses in pigs
    Peter Kleine
    Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery and the Department of Biomedical Statistics, Johann Wolfgang Goethe University, Frankfurt Main, Germany
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 124:925-32. 2002
    ..Orientation for optimal systolic performance of tilting disc and bileaflet aortic valves was defined in previous studies. The present study investigates the influence of valve orientation on coronary artery flow in an animal model...
  8. ncbi Comparison of hemodynamic performance of Medtronic Hall 21 mm versus St. Jude Medical 23 mm prostheses in pigs
    Peter Kleine
    Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Johann-Wolfgang-Goethe University, Frankfurt/Main, Germany
    J Heart Valve Dis 11:857-63. 2002
    ..Thus, implantation of the MH valve might be an alternative to root enlargement and implantation of a larger SJM valve in patients with a small aortic annulus, though optimum orientation is required...
  9. ncbi Echocardiographic assessment in minimally invasive mitral valve surgery
    Tayfun Aybek
    Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Johann Wolfgang Goethe University, Frankfurt Main 60590, Germany
    Med Sci Monit 11:MT27-32. 2005
    ..We analysed the utility of intraoperative transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) and postoperative transthoracic echocardiographic (TTE) in minimally invasive mitral valve (MV) procedures...
  10. ncbi Graded reoxygenation limits lipid peroxidation during surgical reperfusion
    Ulf Abdel-Rahman
    Department for Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Johann Wolfgand Goethe University, Fankfurt, Main, Germany
    Med Sci Monit 9:CR389-91. 2003
    ..The present clinical study assessed the preventive effect of graded reoxygenation on lipid peroxidation. Malondialdehyde (MDA) levels reflect lipid peroxidation, and therefore can be used to quantify reoxygenation damage...
  11. ncbi Surgical treatment of tracheomalacia by bronchoscopic monitored aortopexy in infants and children
    Ulf Abdel-Rahman
    Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Johann Wolfgang Goethe University, Frankfurt Main, Germany
    Ann Thorac Surg 74:315-9. 2002
    ..Aortopexy has become an established surgical procedure for the treatment of severe tracheomalacia (TM) in infancy. However, postoperative outcome may be improved by intraoperative bronchoscopic control of the aortopexy...
  12. ncbi Successful treatment of deep sternal infections following open heart surgery by bilateral pectoralis major flaps
    Armin Alex Klesius
    Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Johann Wolfgang Goethe University, Frankfurt am Main, Theodor-Stern-Kai 7, 60596, Frankfurt, Germany
    Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 25:218-23. 2004
    ..Wounds close without extensive reconstructive surgery. Cosmetic results as well as stabilization of the chest were good. Patients reported an almost uncompromised quality of life without respiratory impairment...
  13. ncbi Closure of atrial and ventricular septal defects should be performed by the surgeon
    Anton Moritz
    The Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Johann Wolfgang Goethe University, Frankfurt am Main, Germany
    J Interv Cardiol 18:523-7. 2005
    ..There is no scientific comparison of surgical vs. interventional VSD closure yet...
  14. ncbi Seven years' experience with suture annuloplasty for mitral valve repair
    Tayfun Aybek
    Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Johann Wolfgang Goethe University, Frankfurt Main, Germany
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 131:99-106. 2006
    ..The aim of this study was to assess the durability of the mural annulus shortening suture procedure and evaluate our 7-year experience regarding valve function, hemodynamic performance, and clinical outcome...
  15. ncbi Initial in vivo results of the new Medtronic Advantage(TM) bileaflet valve in aortic position and comparison to the SJM
    Peter Kleine
    Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Johann-Wolfgang-Goethe University, Frankfurt/Main, Germany
    Cardiovasc Surg 10:494-9. 2002
    ..Coronary artery flow was higher for the MA.The systolic performance of the new MA bileaflet valve was similar to the SJM. During diastole, the MA showed significantly higher LAD coronary flow...
  16. ncbi Occupational exposure to inhalational anesthetics during cardiac surgery on cardiopulmonary bypass
    Stephan Mierdl
    Department of Anesthesiology, Intensive Care Medicine, and Pain Control, J. W. Goethe-University Hospital, Frankfurt, Germany
    Ann Thorac Surg 75:1924-7; discussion 1927-8. 2003
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