Publications by authors named "Katharina Ferrari-Kuehne"
Infective endocarditis (IE) carries a high risk of vascular complications (e.g., cerebral embolism, intracerebral hemorrhage, and renal infarction), which are correlated with increased early and late mortality.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFCardiomyopathy comprises a heterogeneous group of myocardial abnormalities, structural or functional in nature, in the absence of coronary artery disease and other abnormal loading conditions. These myocardial pathologies can result in premature death or disability from progressive heart failure, arrhythmia, stroke, or other embolic events. The European Cardiomyopathy Registry reports a high stroke risk in cardiomyopathy patients ranging from 2.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjectives: Reinterventions after the Ross procedure are a concern for patients and treating physicians. The scope of the present report was to provide an update on the reinterventions observed in the large patient population of the German-Dutch Ross Registry.
Patients And Methods: From 1988 to 2011, 2023 patients (age, 39.
Background & Objectives: Mobile heart-lung-machines applied by percutaneous cannulation are mostly used in patients suffering from acute myocardial infarction (AMI). Whether patients with non-coronary reasons for circulatory arrest benefit of percutaneous emergency circulatory support (PECS) in the same way is still unclear.
Methods: We included 22 consecutive patients who were treated by PECS during a registry period of two years.
Article Synopsis
- The study analyzes cardiac and cerebrovascular events in patients who underwent the Ross procedure, utilizing data from the German-Dutch Ross registry to inform medical professionals and patients alike.
- A total of 1,620 patients were evaluated, with findings indicating low early and late mortality rates, and high rates of freedom from reoperation on the autograft or pulmonary conduit over 1, 5, and 10 years.
- The study concludes that the Ross procedure is a valid treatment for aortic valve disease but highlights the importance of recognizing factors like preoperative aortic regurgitation and the nonreinforced technique as risks for autograft failure.
Article Synopsis
- - The study evaluates the effectiveness of autograft reinforcement interventions during the Ross procedure, focusing on their ability to preserve autograft function and reduce long-term reoperation rates over time.
- - Among 1335 adult patients, those who received reinforcement during the Root Ross procedure had a significantly lower reoperation rate (12.9% vs. 2.3% - 2.6% for other groups) and no progression of aortic regurgitation compared to those without reinforcement.
- - The findings conclude that surgical autograft stabilization techniques lead to better long-term outcomes, particularly in the Root procedure, and are recommended for maintaining autograft function.