Publications by authors named "Ralph Schoeller"
Aims: This study investigates the changes in therapy for Non-ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction (NSTEMI) over the past 16 years in a large German registry. In particular, the high-risk population of female and elderly patients was analyzed.
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Background: Optimizing the emergency medical care chain might shorten the time to treatment of patients with ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI). The initial care by a physician, and, in particular, correct ECG interpretation, are critically important factors.
Methods: From 1999 onward, data on the care of patients with myocardial infarction have been recorded and analyzed in the Berlin Myocardial Infarction Registry.
Objective: This study evaluated the frequency, severity and outcome of complications in the clinical course of tako-tsubo cardiomyopathy (TTC).
Background: TTC is regarded as a benign disease since left ventricular (LV) function returns to normal within a short time. However, severe complications have been reported in selected patients.
Background: Guidelines for the management of atrial fibrillation (AFib) recommend antithromboembolic treatment strategies for patients with AFib and acute coronary syndrome (AFibACS). Our study assessed how current guidelines are implemented in the metropolitan area of Berlin and which therapeutic options were chosen in light of stroke and bleeding riskin everyday practice.
Methods And Results: Between April 2008 and January 2012, we included 1,295 AFibACS patients in the AFibACS Registry, as part of the Berlin Myocardial Infarction Registry.
Objective: This study evaluated if there are gender differences in the manifestation of tako-tsubo cardiomyopathy (TTC).
Background: TTC predominantly occurs in elderly females and mimics acute myocardial infarction (AMI) where men and women are known to have a different clinical profile.
Methods: 324 patients from 37 hospitals were prospectively included in a TTC registry.
Background: It is under discussion whether female patients with non-ST-elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI) benefit from routine invasive treatment strategy. We accordingly applied our data from the Berlin Myocardial Infarction Registry (BMIR) to analyze the association between early percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) and hospital mortality in NSTEMI patients.
Methods: Data prospectively collected in the BMIR between 2004 and 2008 from 2808 patients (m=1820/w=988) directly admitted to hospitals with 24-h PCI facilities were included in the analysis.
Objective: Our study aimed to analyse the hospital mortality of patients admitted in- and off-regular working hours with ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) within the special logistical setting of the urban area of the city of Berlin.
Background: There is a debate whether patients with acute myocardial infarction admitted to hospital outside regular working hours experience higher mortality rates than those admitted within regular working hours.
Methods: This study analyses data from the Berlin Myocardial Infarction Registry and comprises 2,131 patients with STEMI and treated with percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) in 2004-2007.
Background: Guidelines for treatment of patients with myocardial infarction (MI) have been regularly updated. In addition, a new definition for acute MI has been recently established. The aim of our study was to evaluate development of treatment and effects on patient outcome.
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