Knut Kroger

Summary

Affiliation: HELIOS Klinikum Wuppertal
Country: Germany

Publications

  1. ncbi Impact of atherosclerotic risk factors on different ankle-brachial-index criteria - results of the Heinz Nixdorf RECALL study
    Knut Kroger
    Helios Klinikum Krefeld GmbH, Klinik für Gefäßmedizin, Krefeld, Germany
    Vasa 42:120-6. 2013
  2. ncbi Prevalence and economic burden of pulmonary embolism in Germany
    Knut Kroger
    Department of Angiology, HELIOS Klinikum Krefeld, Krefeld, Germany
    Vasc Med 17:303-9. 2012
  3. ncbi [Elastic compression stockings for prevention of deep vein thrombosis - is there any evidence?]
    K Kroger
    Klinik für Angiologie, HELIOS Klinikum Krefeld, Krefeld
    Dtsch Med Wochenschr 136:276-9. 2011
  4. ncbi Carotid and peripheral atherosclerosis in male marathon runners
    Knut Kroger
    Clinic of Angiology, HELIOS Clinic Krefeld, Krefeld, Germany
    Med Sci Sports Exerc 43:1142-7. 2011
  5. ncbi ABI derived from the highest and lowest ankle pressure. What is the difference?
    K Kroger
    Department of Angiology, HELIOS Klinikum Krefeld, Lutherplatz 40, Krefeld, Germany
    Int Angiol 29:482-8. 2010
  6. ncbi Incidence rate of pulmonary embolism in Germany: data from the federal statistical office
    K Kroger
    Department of Angiology, Klinik für Angiologie, HELIOS Klinikum Krefeld, Lutherplatz 40, 47805, Krefeld, Germany
    J Thromb Thrombolysis 29:349-53. 2010
  7. ncbi [Prophylaxis of deep vein thrombosis with enoxaparin 40 mg in outpatients compared to hospitalized medically ill patients]
    Knut Kroger
    Klinik für Angiologie, HELIOS Klinikum Krefeld, Krefeld, Germany
    Med Klin (Munich) 104:608-13. 2009
  8. ncbi An unequal social distribution of peripheral arterial disease and the possible explanations: results from a population-based study
    Knut Kroger
    Department of Angiology, University of Duisburg Essen, Germany
    Vasc Med 14:289-96. 2009
  9. ncbi Prevalence of peripheral arterial disease - results of the Heinz Nixdorf recall study
    Knut Kroger
    Department of Angiology, University Hospital, Essen, Germany
    Eur J Epidemiol 21:279-85. 2006
  10. ncbi Pulmonary embolism in young males and females in Germany: data from the Federal Statistical Office
    Theodoros Moysidis
    Department of Angiology, HELIOS Klinikum Krefeld, Lutherplatz 40, Krefeld, Germany
    Blood Coagul Fibrinolysis 21:511-5. 2010

Detail Information

Publications17

  1. ncbi Impact of atherosclerotic risk factors on different ankle-brachial-index criteria - results of the Heinz Nixdorf RECALL study
    Knut Kroger
    Helios Klinikum Krefeld GmbH, Klinik für Gefäßmedizin, Krefeld, Germany
    Vasa 42:120-6. 2013
    ..On the basis of the Heinz Nixdorf RECALL Study (HNR) we estimated the impact of classical atherosclerotic risk factors on different ankle-brachial-index (ABI) criteria...
  2. ncbi Prevalence and economic burden of pulmonary embolism in Germany
    Knut Kroger
    Department of Angiology, HELIOS Klinikum Krefeld, Krefeld, Germany
    Vasc Med 17:303-9. 2012
    ..Treatment costs within the first year after hospital discharge are high, and there is a need to clarify the settings associated with PE in Germany with its high rate of prophylaxis...
  3. ncbi [Elastic compression stockings for prevention of deep vein thrombosis - is there any evidence?]
    K Kroger
    Klinik für Angiologie, HELIOS Klinikum Krefeld, Krefeld
    Dtsch Med Wochenschr 136:276-9. 2011
    ..The only generally accepted indication for ECS is in patients with moderate and high risk for venous thromboembolism when pharmaceutical prophylaxis is not possible...
  4. ncbi Carotid and peripheral atherosclerosis in male marathon runners
    Knut Kroger
    Clinic of Angiology, HELIOS Clinic Krefeld, Krefeld, Germany
    Med Sci Sports Exerc 43:1142-7. 2011
    ..We measured extracoronary atherosclerotic plaque burden and its association with cardiovascular risk factors and with coronary atherosclerosis in male marathon runners...
  5. ncbi ABI derived from the highest and lowest ankle pressure. What is the difference?
    K Kroger
    Department of Angiology, HELIOS Klinikum Krefeld, Lutherplatz 40, Krefeld, Germany
    Int Angiol 29:482-8. 2010
    ..We looked for the peripheral arterial disease (PAD) prevalence estimated from ABI-high and ABI-low and analysed the effect of age and classical risk factors...
  6. ncbi Incidence rate of pulmonary embolism in Germany: data from the federal statistical office
    K Kroger
    Department of Angiology, Klinik für Angiologie, HELIOS Klinikum Krefeld, Lutherplatz 40, 47805, Krefeld, Germany
    J Thromb Thrombolysis 29:349-53. 2010
    ..They do not give any information about the individual settings and preventability of PEs. An accompanying analysis of hospital and pre-hospital settings is mandatory to recognize possible strategies to prevent PEs more effectively...
  7. ncbi [Prophylaxis of deep vein thrombosis with enoxaparin 40 mg in outpatients compared to hospitalized medically ill patients]
    Knut Kroger
    Klinik für Angiologie, HELIOS Klinikum Krefeld, Krefeld, Germany
    Med Klin (Munich) 104:608-13. 2009
    ..The efficacy and safety of enoxaparin 40 mg in the prevention of thromboembolic events have been examined in immobilized nonsurgical hospitalized patients as well as in the outpatient setting...
  8. ncbi An unequal social distribution of peripheral arterial disease and the possible explanations: results from a population-based study
    Knut Kroger
    Department of Angiology, University of Duisburg Essen, Germany
    Vasc Med 14:289-96. 2009
    ..Diabetes prevention and smoking prevention and cessation programs need to specifically target individuals of lower income and education. According to our findings, prevention of PAD would benefit extraordinarily...
  9. ncbi Prevalence of peripheral arterial disease - results of the Heinz Nixdorf recall study
    Knut Kroger
    Department of Angiology, University Hospital, Essen, Germany
    Eur J Epidemiol 21:279-85. 2006
    ..This report presents population-based estimates of the prevalence of peripheral arterial disease (PAD), chronic critical limb ischemia (CLI), and Moenckeberg's medial calcinosis (MC) in Germany...
  10. ncbi Pulmonary embolism in young males and females in Germany: data from the Federal Statistical Office
    Theodoros Moysidis
    Department of Angiology, HELIOS Klinikum Krefeld, Lutherplatz 40, Krefeld, Germany
    Blood Coagul Fibrinolysis 21:511-5. 2010
    ..Males catch up by the ages of 32-33 year...
  11. ncbi Impact of age, height, and body mass index on arterial diameters in infants and children: a model for predicting femoral artery diameters prior to cardiovascular procedures
    Knut Kroger
    Department of Angiology, Biometry and Epidemiology, University of Essen, Germany
    J Endovasc Ther 11:419-23. 2004
    ..To measure common femoral artery (CFA) diameters in infants and children referred for cardiac catheterization and investigate if CFA diameters can be predicted upon the basis of age, body mass index (BMI), and height...
  12. ncbi Cost associated with D-Dimer screening for acute aortic dissection
    Theodoros Moysidis
    Department of Angiology, HELIOS Klinikum Krefeld, Krefeld, Germany
    Adv Ther 28:1038-44. 2011
    ..This study also looked at the association of DD levels with diagnoses frequently seen in patients with dyspnea or chest pain...
  13. ncbi Risk management after peripheral arterial interventions
    Knut Kroger
    Department of Angiology, University Hospital Essen, Germany
    Evid Based Cardiovasc Med 9:251-4. 2005
  14. ncbi Sonographic correlate of stationary waves
    Knut Kroger
    Department of Angiology, University Hospital, Hufelandstrasse 55, 45122 Essen, Germany
    J Clin Ultrasound 32:158-61. 2004
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  15. ncbi Biomechanical incompatibility of popliteal stent placement
    Knut Kroger
    Department of Angiology, University Hospital Essen, Germany
    J Endovasc Ther 11:686-94. 2004
    ..To demonstrate the concept of biomechanical incompatibility, we present several illustrations of different stent designs placed in the popliteal artery...
  16. ncbi Positron emission tomography/computed tomography improves diagnostics of inflammatory arteritis
    Knut Kroger
    Department of Angiology, University Hospital Essen, Hufelandstrasse 55, 45122, Essen, Germany
    Heart Vessels 20:179-83. 2005
    ..The advantages in differentiation of vessel wall structures compared with PET or CT alone are pointed out...
  17. ncbi Toe pressure measurements compared to ankle artery pressure measurements
    Knut Kroger
    Department of Angiology, University of Essen, Germany
    Angiology 54:39-44. 2003
    ..The optical measurement was more suitable for toe pressure measurement because it could be used in 90% of all patients. All in all, toe pressure measurements are more useful to exclude CLI than to prove it...