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| Michael HilkerSummaryAffiliation: University of Regensburg Country: Germany Publications
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Minimizing the risk of perioperative stroke by clampless off-pump bypass surgery: a retrospective observational analysisMichael Hilker
Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, University Medical Center Regensburg, Germany
J Cardiothorac Surg 5:14. 2010..e. avoiding side-clamping of the aorta, by means of off-pump coronary artery bypass surgery (OPCAB) in combination with the HEARTSTRING device...
Minimal extracorporeal circulation: an alternative for on-pump and off-pump coronary revascularizationThomas Puehler
Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, University Hospital Regensburg, Regensburg, Germany
Ann Thorac Surg 87:766-72. 2009....
Successful coronary artery bypass grafting with the aid of a portable minimized extracorporeal life support systemAssad Haneya
Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, University Medical Center Regensburg, Germany
ASAIO J 58:337-42. 2012..In conclusion, the Cardiohelp is a safe alternative for CABG surgery. Valid technical innovations and limited number of side effects support its employment as a highly effective device for coronary surgery...
Gender's impact on outcome in coronary surgery with minimized extracorporeal circulationMichael Ried
Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, University Medical Center Regensburg, Franz Josef Straus Allee 11, 93053 Regensburg, Germany
Clin Res Cardiol 101:437-44. 2012..The role of female gender in cardiac surgery is still controversial. We examined the impact of gender on mortality after coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) with minimized extracorporeal circulation (MECC)...
Temporary percutaneous right ventricular support using a centrifugal pump in patients with postoperative acute refractory right ventricular failure after left ventricular assist device implantationAssad Haneya
Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, University Medical Center Regensburg, Franz Josef Strauss Allee 11, D 93053 Regensburg, Germany
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 41:219-23. 2012....
Minimized extracorporeal circulation cannot prevent acute kidney injury but attenuates early renal dysfunction after coronary bypass graftingClaudius Diez
Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, University Medical Centre Regensburg, Franz Josef Strauss Allee 11, D 93053 Regensburg, Germany
ASAIO J 55:602-7. 2009..9, 95% confidence interval 2.8-8.6). MECC is renoprotective in the early postoperative period but cannot prevent AKI. An impaired preoperative eGFR increases the risk for mortality irrespective of the cardiopulmonary bypass system used...
Ventricular assist device implantation in patients on percutaneous extracorporeal life support without switching to conventional cardiopulmonary bypass systemAssad Haneya
Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, University Medical Center Regensburg, Regensburg, Germany
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 41:1366-70. 2012..However, the well-described complications of CPB may exacerbate multiple organ failure and increase blood product transfusions especially in end-stage heart failure patients...
Venovenous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation for acute lung failure in adultsChristof Schmid
Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, University Medical Center, Regensburg, Germany
J Heart Lung Transplant 31:9-15. 2012..Acute lung failure (ALF) is an increasing problem that can be treated with venovenous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (vv-ECMO). This report summarizes prospectively collected data of an institutional experience with vv-ECMO...
Switch from venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation to arteriovenous pumpless extracorporeal lung assistBernhard Floerchinger
Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, University Hospital of Regensburg, Regensburg, Germany
Ann Thorac Surg 89:125-31. 2010..Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation is an effective rescue tool to treat cardiopulmonary failure. Pumpless systems treat lung failure only; they require adequate cardiac output...
First experience with the ultra compact mobile extracorporeal membrane oxygenation system Cardiohelp in interhospital transportAlois Philipp
Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, University Medical Center, 93053 Regensburg, Germany
Interact Cardiovasc Thorac Surg 12:978-81. 2011..The integrated sensors, which register arterial and venous line pressure, blood temperature, hemoglobin as well as SvO(2), greatly alleviate its management and considerably increase safety...
Reduced 30-day mortality in men after elective coronary artery bypass surgery with minimized extracorporeal circulation-a propensity score analysisMichael Ried
Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, University Medical Center Regensburg, Franz Josef Straus Allee 11, Regensburg 93053, Germany
BMC Cardiovasc Disord 12:17. 2012..Impact of minimized extracorporeal circulation (MECC) for coronary surgery on mortality remains controversial and gender significantly influence outcome...
Microbubble activity in miniaturized and in conventional extracorporeal circulationDaniele Camboni
Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, University Hospital Regensburg, Regensburg, Germany
ASAIO J 55:58-62. 2009..The hypothesis about an increased risk in mECC in comparison to cECC with regard to microbubble activity is not supported by our results...
Temporary right heart assist: a minimally invasive approachSimon Schopka
Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, University Medical Center Regensburg, Franz Josef Strauss Allee 11, Regensburg, Germany
Artif Organs 36:700-4. 2012..In all cases, explantation was free of complications. The technique described is a safe method to support the right heart and allows explantation without the risks and complications of reopening the thorax...
Late reoperations after repaired acute type A aortic dissectionReinhard Kobuch
Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, University Medical Center, Regensburg, Germany
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 144:300-7. 2012..Late complications can develop in patients after surgery for aortic type A dissection, mandating redo surgery on the ascending aorta and arch...
Successful use of temporary right ventricular support to avoid implantation of biventricular long-term assist device: a transcutaneous approachAssad Haneya
Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, University Medical Center Regensburg, Regensburg, Germany
ASAIO J 57:274-7. 2011..In conclusion, the ease of device implantation, weaning, and explantation justifies a liberal use of temporary RV support to avoid implantation of the problematic long-term biventricular assist devices...
Extracorporeal circulatory systems as a bridge to lung transplantation at remote transplant centersAssad Haneya
Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Anesthesiology, and Internal Medicine II, University Medical Center Regensburg, Regensburg, Germany
Ann Thorac Surg 91:250-5. 2011..This report describes the successful use of different extracorporeal circulatory systems as a bridge to transplantation at remote centers...
Serial use of an interventional lung assist device and a ventricular assist deviceDaniele Camboni
Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, University Medical Center Regensburg, Regensburg, Germany
ASAIO J 56:270-2. 2010..In conclusion, this case demonstrates the feasibility of integrating a low-resistance membrane oxygenator for additional lung support in extracorporeal LVAD patients...
Ablation of atrial fibrillation with the Epicor system: a prospective observational trial to evaluate safety and efficacy and predictors of successSimon Schopka
Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, University Medical Center Regensburg, Germany
J Cardiothorac Surg 5:34. 2010..We evaluated safety and efficacy of AF ablation with HIFU and analyzed predictors of success in a prospective clinical study...
Sequential therapy of primary cardiac lymphoma with cardiectomy, total artificial heart support, and cardiac transplantationMichael Ried
Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, University Medical Center, Regensburg, Germany
J Heart Lung Transplant 29:707-9. 2010..The problems we encountered with this rare disease are discussed and compared with those of previous studies...
Extracorporeal circulatory systems in the interhospital transfer of critically ill patients: experience of a single institutionAssad Haneya
Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, University Hospital Regensburg, Regensburg, Germany
Ann Saudi Med 29:110-4. 2009..Extracorporeal heart and lung assist systems are increasingly used as a bridge to end-organ recovery or transplantation, and as an ultimate rescue tool in cardiopulmonary resuscitation...
Pumpless extracorporeal lung assist: a 10-year institutional experienceBernhard Flörchinger
Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, University Hospital, Regensburg, Germany
Ann Thorac Surg 86:410-7; discussion 417. 2008..Pumpless extracorporeal lung assist (PECLA) was developed to support pulmonary function in patients with severe respiratory insufficiency...
