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 …

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 …

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 (…

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 …

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.

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 …

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 …

[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/…

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 (…

[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 …