Thromboembolism in atrial fibrillation
J Menke, L Lüthje, A Kastrup, J Larsen - The American journal of cardiology, 2010 - Elsevier
Thromboembolism is a severe complication in atrial fibrillation. This overview presents
thromboembolic disease as a single entity, ranging from stroke through mesenteric ischemia to …
thromboembolic disease as a single entity, ranging from stroke through mesenteric ischemia to …
Impact of obstructive sleep apnoea on diastolic function
R Wachter, L Lüthje, D Klemmstein… - European …, 2013 - Eur Respiratory Soc
We investigated whether obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) independently affects diastolic
function in a primary care cohort of patients with cardiovascular risk factors. 378 study …
function in a primary care cohort of patients with cardiovascular risk factors. 378 study …
Detection of left atrial thrombus during routine diagnostic work-up prior to pulmonary vein isolation for atrial fibrillation: role of transesophageal echocardiography and …
M Dorenkamp, C Sohns, D Vollmann, L Lüthje… - International journal of …, 2013 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: Transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) and multidetector computed
tomography (MDCT) are frequently used imaging modalities prior to pulmonary vein isolation (…
tomography (MDCT) are frequently used imaging modalities prior to pulmonary vein isolation (…
A randomized controlled trial to evaluate the safety and efficacy of cardiac contractility modulation
…, JL Hastings, AJ Kaplan, F Edelmann, L Luthje… - Heart Failure, 2018 - jacc.org
Objectives This study sought to confirm a subgroup analysis of the prior FIX-HF-5 (Evaluate
Safety and Efficacy of the OPTIMIZER System in Subjects With Moderate-to-Severe Heart …
Safety and Efficacy of the OPTIMIZER System in Subjects With Moderate-to-Severe Heart …
Inappropriate therapy and fatal proarrhythmia by an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator
D Vollmann, L Lüthje, S Vonhof… - Heart rhythm, 2005 - heartrhythmjournal.com
Discussion Inappropriate therapy is delivered in 15% to 20% of all ICD patients and is the
most common device-related adverse event in this population.
most common device-related adverse event in this population.
Prediction of mortality benefit based on periodic repolarisation dynamics in patients undergoing prophylactic implantation of a defibrillator: a prospective, controlled …
…, B Merkely, P Perge, Z Sallo, G Szeplaki, L Lüthje… - The Lancet, 2019 - thelancet.com
Background A small proportion of patients undergoing primary prophylactic implantation of
implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs) experiences malignant arrhythmias. We …
implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs) experiences malignant arrhythmias. We …
Obstructive sleep apnea and coronary artery disease
L Lüthje, S Andreas - Sleep medicine reviews, 2008 - Elsevier
In the recent years intensive research has revealed numerous negative consequences of
obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) for the cardiovascular system. The pathophysiological …
obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) for the cardiovascular system. The pathophysiological …
[HTML][HTML] Exercise intolerance and systemic manifestations of pulmonary emphysema in a mouse model
L Lüthje, T Raupach, H Michels, B Unsöld… - Respiratory …, 2009 - Springer
Background Systemic effects of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) significantly
contribute to severity and mortality of the disease. We aimed to develop a COPD/…
contribute to severity and mortality of the disease. We aimed to develop a COPD/…
Left atrial volumetry from routine diagnostic work up prior to pulmonary vein ablation is a good predictor of freedom from atrial fibrillation
…, JM Sohns, D Vollmann, L Lüthje… - European Heart …, 2013 - academic.oup.com
Aims This study aimed to identify whether left atrial (LA) volume assessed by multidetector
computed tomography (MDCT) is related to the long-term success of pulmonary vein ablation (…
computed tomography (MDCT) is related to the long-term success of pulmonary vein ablation (…
[HTML][HTML] Telemedical cardiac risk assessment by implantable cardiac monitors in patients after myocardial infarction with autonomic dysfunction (SMART-MI-DZHK9): a …
…, U Grabmeier, H Estner, P Bengel, L Lüthje… - The Lancet Digital …, 2022 - thelancet.com
Background Cardiac autonomic dysfunction after myocardial infarction identifies patients at
high risk despite only moderately reduced left ventricular ejection fraction. We aimed to show …
high risk despite only moderately reduced left ventricular ejection fraction. We aimed to show …