2014
Dissection of left iliac artery during anterior lumbar interspace fusion: Report of a case
Fischer U, Davies M, Sayed H. Dissection of left iliac artery during anterior lumbar interspace fusion: Report of a case. Vascular 2014, 23: 176-178. PMID: 24848500, DOI: 10.1177/1708538114534235.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsVascular injuryCommon iliac artery dissectionEarly post-operative periodAnterior lumbar interbody fusionAcute limb ischemiaIliac artery dissectionAdequate surgical exposurePost-operative periodLumbar interbody fusionArtery dissectionLimb ischemiaUncommon complicationIliac arterySurgical exposureInterbody fusionVenous lacerationSpine surgeryGreat vesselsLumbar interbodyInjuryCommon typeDisc spaceDissectionVesselsComplications
2012
Spontaneous Gallbladder Perforation in Acalculous Hemorrhagic Cholecystitis
Martin L, Fischer U, Potts J, Ko T. Spontaneous Gallbladder Perforation in Acalculous Hemorrhagic Cholecystitis. The American Surgeon 2012, 78: 8-9. PMID: 22273285, DOI: 10.1177/000313481207800105.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2005
Risk stratification models fail to predict hospital costs of cardiac surgery patients
Hekmat K, Raabe A, Kroener A, Fischer U, Suedkamp M, Geissler H, Schwinger R, Kampe S, Mehlhorn U. Risk stratification models fail to predict hospital costs of cardiac surgery patients. Clinical Research In Cardiology 2005, 94: 748-753. PMID: 16258777, DOI: 10.1007/s00392-005-0300-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRisk stratification modelLength of stayTotal hospital costsCardiac surgical patientsHospital costsStratification modelSurgical patientsICU LOSCardiac surgery patientsConsecutive adult patientsPreoperative diagnostic testsICU staySurgery patientsAdult patientsCardiac surgeryRisk stratificationSpearman correlation coefficientProspective studyMean ageResultsA totalMethodsBetween OctoberMortality ratePatientsLinear regression analysisRoom costs
2004
Myocardial apoptosis prevention by radical scavenging in patients undergoing cardiac surgery
Fischer U, Tossios P, Huebner A, Geissler H, Bloch W, Mehlhorn U. Myocardial apoptosis prevention by radical scavenging in patients undergoing cardiac surgery. Journal Of Thoracic And Cardiovascular Surgery 2004, 128: 103-108. PMID: 15224028, DOI: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2003.11.034.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAcetylcysteineAgedApoptosisCardiopulmonary BypassCaspase 3Caspase 7CaspasesCoronary Artery BypassCoronary Artery DiseaseDouble-Blind MethodEnzyme ActivationFemaleFree Radical ScavengersHeart RateHumansMaleMiddle AgedMyocardiumMyocytes, CardiacTreatment OutcomeVascular ResistanceVentricular Function, LeftVentricular PressureConceptsVentricular biopsy samplesN-acetylcysteineCardioplegic arrestBiopsy samplesCoronary artery bypass graft patientsLeft ventricular cardiac myocytesCardiac surgery patientsBypass graft patientsDouble-blind fashionConfidence intervalsCaspase-3Apoptosis inductionVentricular cardiac myocytesOxygen-derived speciesGraft patientsGray unitsSurgery patientsCardiac surgeryCardiopulmonary bypassClinical outcomesActive caspase-3Myocardial ischemiaApoptosis signal cascadePatientsCardiac myocytes
2002
Impact of cardiopulmonary bypass management on postcardiac surgery renal function
Fischer U, Weissenberger W, Warters R, Geissler H, Allen S, Mehlhorn U. Impact of cardiopulmonary bypass management on postcardiac surgery renal function. Perfusion 2002, 17: 401-406. PMID: 12470028, DOI: 10.1191/0267659102pf610oa.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPostoperative acute renal failureAcute renal failureNormal preoperative renal functionPreoperative renal functionPostoperative renal dysfunctionPostoperative renal functionRenal functionCardiopulmonary bypassCPB durationRenal dysfunctionCPB flowArterial pressurePerfusion pressurePerioperative low cardiac output syndromeCPB managementLow cardiac output syndromeNormal postoperative renal functionLonger CPB durationMean arterial pressureCardiac surgical proceduresGroup of patientsCardiopulmonary bypass managementFuture clinical studiesARF preventionOutput syndrome
2001
Impact of myocardial protection during coronary bypass surgery on patient outcome
Mehlhorn U, Fattah M, Kuhn-Régnier F, Südkamp M, Geissler H, Raji M, Fischer U, de Vivie E. Impact of myocardial protection during coronary bypass surgery on patient outcome. Vascular 2001, 9: 482-486. PMID: 11489654, DOI: 10.1016/s0967-2109(01)00024-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCoronary artery surgeryConventional cardioplegiaArtery surgeryMyocardial protectionRenal failureNeurological symptomsPatient outcomesUltra-short acting beta-blocker esmololIntensive care unit stayPerioperative myocardial infarction ratePreoperative left ventricular functionRoutine coronary artery surgeryBeta-blocker esmololTotal hospital stayPostoperative renal failureCoronary bypass surgeryMyocardial infarction rateContinuous coronary perfusionLeft ventricular functionMyocardial protection techniquesIntensive care unitMechanical circulatory supportPositive inotropic medicationTime of mobilizationCardioplegia technique