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Conzelmann L, Hoffmann I, Blettner M, Moritz A, Mohr FW, Beyersdorf F, Carrel T, Karck M, Beyer M, Vahl CF, Harringer W, Stock U, Dapunt O, Reichenspurner H, Laufer G, Reichart B, Jakob H, Matschke K, Diegeler A, Sievers HH, Walther T, Schäfers HJ, Däbritz S, Warnecke H, Kellner HJ, Scheld HH, Gummert J, Autschbach R, Welz A, Rieß FC, Leyh R, Posival H, Massoudy P, Ennker J, Weinhold C, Steinhoff G, Cremer J, Franke U, Dörge H, Kuntze T, Fischlein T, Hausmann H, Wimmer-Greinecker G, Silber RE, Doenst T, Doll N, Hammel D, Weigang E. Risk factors for new postoperative neurological disorders in patients with acute aortic dissection type A - data from the German Registry for Acute Aortic Dissection type A (GERAADA). Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2011. [DOI: 10.1055/s-0030-1268926] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Lutter G, Boldt J, Attmann T, Baehr T, Marczynski-Bühlow M, Metzner A, Hettich H, Cremer J. Transapical mitral valved stent implantation: Early survival. Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2011. [DOI: 10.1055/s-0030-1269397] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Easo J, Weigang E, Hölzl P, Horst M, Moritz A, Mohr FW, Carrel T, Karck M, Beyer M, Vahl CF, Harringer W, Stock U, Reichenspurner H, Laufer G, Reichart B, Jakob H, Matschke K, Diegeler A, Sievers HH, Walther T, Schäfers HJ, Däbritz S, Warnecke H, Kellner HJ, Scheld HH, Gummert J, Autschbach R, Welz A, Rieß FC, Leyh R, Posival H, Massoudy P, Ennker J, Weinhold C, Steinhoff G, Cremer J, Franke U, Dörge H, Kuntze T, Fischlein T, Hausmann H, Wimmer-Greinecker G, Silber RE, Doenst T, Doll N, Hammel D, Hoffmann I, Blettner M, Dapunt O. Influence of operative strategy for Debakey Type I Aortic Dissection-Analysis of the GERAADA Registry. Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2011. [DOI: 10.1055/s-0030-1268927] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Boot HJ, Hahné S, Cremer J, Wong A, Boland G, van Loon AM. Persistent and transient hepatitis B virus (HBV) infections in children born to HBV-infected mothers despite active and passive vaccination. J Viral Hepat 2010; 17:872-8. [PMID: 20051008 DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2893.2009.01247.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
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Combined passive and active immunization for newborns very effectively prevents perinatal hepatitis B virus (HBV) infections. In the Netherlands, babies born to hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg)-positive women receive passive immunization with hepatitis B and at least three active HBsAg vaccinations. Serological testing for the presence of HBV markers was offered for all infants born to HBsAg-positive mothers between January 2003 and July 2007, after completion of their vaccination schedule. About 75% of the infants (n = 1743) completed their HB-vaccination schedule and participated in the serologic evaluation. Twelve of them (0.7%) were found to be HBV infected. Furthermore, we identified three older children with high levels of anti-HBc, anti-HBs and anti-HBe, while they were HBsAg and HBV DNA negative. This serologic profile is evidence for a resolved HBV infection. In the group of older children (1.5-5 years of age, n = 728), about half of the HBV-infected children (3 of 7) had already cleared their infection at the time of sampling. For a proper evaluation of the efficacy of a new intervention programme to prevent vertical HBV transmission, it is also important to analyse the HBV markers in serum collected when the children are older than 1.5 years. In a programmatic setting, all children born to HBV-infected mothers should be tested not only for the level of anti-HBs but also for the absence of HBsAg, because 2 of the 12 HBV-infected children (17%) had a high level of anti-HBs.
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Marczynski-Bühlow M, Lutter G, Hümme T, Lozonschi L, Cremer J, Bombien RH. Transkatheter Herzklappen-Ersatz: Resektion und Herzklappenstent-Implantation am schlagenden Herzen. ROFO-FORTSCHR RONTG 2010. [DOI: 10.1055/s-0030-1268322] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Boldt J, Stock UA, Hümme T, Fischer G, Cremer J, Metzner A, Lutter G. Transfemoral pulmonary valve replacement: tissue engineered valved stent implantation. ROFO-FORTSCHR RONTG 2010. [DOI: 10.1055/s-0030-1268324] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Pokorny S, Lozonschi L, Hümme T, Metzner A, Marczynski-Bühlow M, Cremer J, Lutter G. Transapical mitral valved stent implantation: an off-pump technique. ROFO-FORTSCHR RONTG 2010. [DOI: 10.1055/s-0030-1268323] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Melbinger A, Cremer J, Frey E. Evolutionary game theory in growing populations. PHYSICAL REVIEW LETTERS 2010; 105:178101. [PMID: 21231082 DOI: 10.1103/physrevlett.105.178101] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/16/2010] [Revised: 07/21/2010] [Indexed: 05/30/2023]
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Existing theoretical models of evolution focus on the relative fitness advantages of different mutants in a population while the dynamic behavior of the population size is mostly left unconsidered. We present here a generic stochastic model which combines the growth dynamics of the population and its internal evolution. Our model thereby accounts for the fact that both evolutionary and growth dynamics are based on individual reproduction events and hence are highly coupled and stochastic in nature. We exemplify our approach by studying the dilemma of cooperation in growing populations and show that genuinely stochastic events can ease the dilemma by leading to a transient but robust increase in cooperation.
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Metzner A, Stock UA, Iino K, Fischer G, Huemme T, Boldt J, Braesen JH, Bein B, Renner J, Cremer J, Lutter G. Percutaneous pulmonary valve replacement: autologous tissue-engineered valved stents. Cardiovasc Res 2010; 88:453-61. [DOI: 10.1093/cvr/cvq212] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Andrae B, Cremer J, Reichenbach T, Frey E. Entropy production of cyclic population dynamics. PHYSICAL REVIEW LETTERS 2010; 104:218102. [PMID: 20867139 DOI: 10.1103/physrevlett.104.218102] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2010] [Indexed: 05/29/2023]
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Entropy serves as a central observable in equilibrium thermodynamics. However, many biological and ecological systems operate far from thermal equilibrium. Here we show that entropy production can characterize the behavior of such nonequilibrium systems. To this end we calculate the entropy production for a population model that displays nonequilibrium behavior resulting from cyclic competition. At a critical point the dynamics exhibits a transition from large, limit-cycle-like oscillations to small, erratic oscillations. We show that the entropy production peaks very close to the critical point and tends to zero upon deviating from it. We further provide analytical methods for computing the entropy production which agree excellently with numerical simulations.
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Böning A, Lutter G, Mrowczynski W, Attmann T, Bödeker RH, Scheibelhut C, Cremer J. Octogenarians undergoing combined aortic valve replacement and myocardial revascularization: perioperative mortality and medium-term survival. Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2010; 58:159-63. [PMID: 20376726 DOI: 10.1055/s-0029-1240832] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Aim of the study was to answer the question whether the mortality and morbidity of octogenarians undergoing combined aortic valve replacement and myocardial revascularization (AVR + CABG) is higher than that of younger patients. PATIENTS AND METHODS Between 01/1995 and 12/2002, 242 patients underwent AVR + CABG in our institution. 37 patients were older than 80 years (16 male, 21 female, median pressure gradient over the aortic valve: 53 mmHg, median EF: 62%), 205 patients were younger than 80 years (133 male, 72 female, median gradient 48 mmHg, median EF: 61%). NYHA class, aortic valve area and valve calcification were worse in the 80+ group. Biological valve prostheses were implanted in 94.6% of the older and in 45.4% of the younger patients (p < 0.001). RESULTS Perioperative complications occurred more often (p = 0.0188) in the 80+ group (86.5% experienced 1 or more complications) than in the 80- group (66.3%). Similarly, the MACE (Major Adverse Cardiovascular Events) rate was higher (p = 0.0448) in the 80+ group than in the 80- group. Bleeding occurred (p = 0.092) more often in younger (9.3%) than in older (0%) patients, while renal insufficiency was more frequent (p = 0.0164) in older (21.6%) than in younger patients (7.8 %). The 30-day mortality was higher (p = 0.0045) in older (21.6%) than in younger patients (5.8%). Multivariate analysis revealed an odds ratio for early death of 2.9 (CI 1.014-8.397) for patients older than 80 years. The late death rate within the first 5 years after surgery was comparable in both groups (80- group 24.4%, 80+ group 24.3%). Postoperative quality of life was significantly worse in the 80+ group in 4 out of 8 functions. CONCLUSIONS Octogenarians undergoing AVR + CABG have a relatively high perioperative complication rate and mortality, but show a stable medium-term survival. The perioperative complication rate is higher in older than in younger patients, and the postoperative quality of life with regard to bodily functions is acceptable but significantly worse than that of younger patients.
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Cremer J. [Chronic coronary multi-vessel disease with left main artery stenosis: For coronary artery bypass graft]. Dtsch Med Wochenschr 2010; 135:627-8. [PMID: 20333601 DOI: 10.1055/s-0030-1251910] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Ziemer C, Plumert J, Cremer J, Kearney J. Perceptual adaptation to environmental scale. J Vis 2010. [DOI: 10.1167/7.9.268] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Metzner A, Stock UA, Iino K, Fischer G, de Buhr W, Boldt J, Cremer J, Lutter G. Percutaneous tissue engineered pulmonary valved stent implantation: three month follow-up. Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2010. [DOI: 10.1055/s-0029-1247018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Mohr F, Rastan A, Cremer J, Reichenspurner H. Die Bedeutung der SYNTAX-Studie für die moderne Koronarchirurgie. ZEITSCHRIFT FUR HERZ THORAX UND GEFASSCHIRURGIE 2010. [DOI: 10.1007/s00398-009-0761-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Bombien R, Richter O, Klaws GR, Cremer J, Lutter G. Transcatheter valve replacement: anatomical evaluation of the „highway“ to the aortic valve. Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2010. [DOI: 10.1055/s-0029-1246969] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Kallenbach K, Karck M, Beller C, Moritz A, Mohr FW, Beyersdorf F, Carrel T, Beyer M, Vahl CF, Harringer W, Ziemer G, Dapunt O, Reichenspurner H, Laufer G, Reichart B, Jakob H, Matschke K, Diegeler A, Sievers HH, Klövekorn W, Schäfers HJ, Däbritz S, Warnecke H, Sons H, Scheld HH, Gummert J, Autschbach R, Welz A, Rieß FC, Leyh R, Posival H, van Ingen G, Ennker J, Weinhold C, Steinhoff G, Cremer J, Franke U, Dörge HC, Kuntze T, Fischlein T, Hausmann H, Wimmer-Greinecker G, Silber RE, Hekmat K, Rein J, Hammel D, Weigang E. Aortic root surgery in acute aortic dissection type-A – new insights from GERAADA (German Registry for Acute Aortic Dissection type-A) after three years. Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2010. [DOI: 10.1055/s-0029-1247027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Hoffmann G, Rahimi A, Schöneich F, Lutter G, Cremer J. Transatrial cannulation for acute type A dissection. Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2010. [DOI: 10.1055/s-0029-1246742] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Bombien R, Iino K, Lozonschi L, Leester-Schädel M, Marcynski-Bühlow M, Faller C, Cremer J, Lutter G. Transcatheter valve replacement: laser-assisted transapical resection of the pulmonary valve in a beating heart. Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2010. [DOI: 10.1055/s-0029-1247045] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Schöttler J, Cremer J, Hagemann A, Pleger D, Haake N. Long-term survival after cardiac surgery with complicated postoperative course. Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2010. [DOI: 10.1055/s-0029-1246811] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Weigang E, Kallenbach K, Moritz A, Mohr FW, Beyersdorf F, Carrel T, Beyer M, Vahl CF, Harringer W, Ziemer G, Dapunt O, Reichenspurner H, Laufer G, Reichart B, Jakob H, Matschke K, Diegeler A, Sievers HH, Klövekorn W, Schäfers HJ, Däbritz S, Warnecke H, Sons H, Scheld HH, Gummert J, Autschbach R, Welz A, Rieß FC, Leyh R, Posival H, van Ingen G, Ennker J, Weinhold C, Steinhoff G, Cremer J, Franke U, Dörge HC, Kuntze T, Fischlein T, Hausmann H, Wimmer-Greinecker G, Silber RE, Hekmat K, Rein J, Hammel D, Karck M. German Registry for Acute Aortic Dissections type-A (GERAADA) – trends after three years. Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2010. [DOI: 10.1055/s-0029-1246768] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Lutter G, Iino K, de Buhr W, Hagemann A, Edwards NM, Metzner A, Cremer J, Lozonschi L. Early survival after transapical implantation of a novel mitral valved stent. Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2010. [DOI: 10.1055/s-0029-1246621] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Metzner A, Iino K, Steinseifer U, Uebing A, de Buhr W, Abdelhadi M, Cremer J, Lutter G. Percutaneous pulmonary valve replacement: polyurethane valved stent implantation. Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2010. [DOI: 10.1055/s-0029-1246779] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Hagemann A, Schöttler J, Bräsen JH, Cheng HF, Lutter G, Cremer J. Effect of anakinra and erythropoietin on infarct size in an ischemia-reperfused rat heart model – first results. Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2010. [DOI: 10.1055/s-0029-1246787] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Schöttler J, Cremer J. [Quality standards in intensive care of cardiac surgery]. Dtsch Med Wochenschr 2009; 134 Suppl 6:S225-7. [PMID: 19834849 DOI: 10.1055/s-0029-1241917] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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The quality of ICU treatment is very important with regard to the outcome of patients requiring prolonged ICU stay following cardiac surgery. We conducted an internal quality survey and observed a one-year survival rate of almost 75 % after protracted ICU stay. In order to optimize the quality we identified pulmonary hypertension and prolonged mechanical ventilation as predictors for an adverse outcome. According to our findings the risk for a prolonged postoperative course is higher in patients with impaired renal function and in patients undergoing complex procedures. In these patients preoperative right heart catheterization should be performed without exception. If treatment of high pulmonary resistance leads to a benefit in terms of survival should be a matter of future investigations. There are several causes which may lead to prolonged mechanical ventilation and most of them can hardly be affected. It is known that the application of CPB impairs the respiratory function. Own studies demonstrated that the utilization of a minimized CPB does not lead to shorter ventilation times. Since there is no promising approach to reduce ventilation time by standardized means, early extubation remains the main measure. It is a long and stony way to implement quality standards on the basis of quality surveys. Finding an effective approach to optimize quality is often difficult. However, discouragement has to be avoided at al costs, since the continuous endeavor after quality and improvement of quality are basic requirements of medical progress.
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