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Adams V, Linke A, Breuckmann F, Leineweber K, Erbs S, Krankel N, Brocker-Preuss M, Woitek F, Erbel R, Heusch G, Hambrecht R, Schuler G, Mohlenkamp S Circulating progenitor cells decrease immediately after marathon race in advanced-age marathon runners. Eur J Cardiovasc Prev Rehabil 2008; 15(5): 602-607
Adams V, Linke A, Gielen S, Erbs S, Hambrecht R, Schuler G Modulation of Murf-1 and MAFbx expression in the myocardium by physical exercise training. Eur J Cardiovasc Prev Rehabil 2008; 15(3): 293-299
Adams V, Mangner N, Gasch A, Krohne C, Gielen S, Hirner S, Thierse HJ, Witt CC, Linke A, Schuler G, Labeit S Induction of MuRF1 is essential for TNF-alpha-induced loss of muscle function in mice. J Mol Biol 2008; 384(1): 48-59
Alexander JH, Emery RW Jr, Carrier M, Ellis SJ, Mehta RH, Hasselblad V, Menasche P, Khalil A, Cote R, Bennett-Guerrero E, Mack MJ, Schuler G, Harrington RA, Tardif JC Efficacy and safety of pyridoxal 5\'-phosphate (MC-1) in high-risk patients undergoing coronary artery bypass graft surgery: the MEND-CABG II randomized clinical trial. JAMA 2008; 299(15): 1777-1787
Arya A, Block M, Kautzner J, Lewalter T, Mortel H, Sack S, Schumacher B, Sogaard P, Taborsky M, Husser D, Hindricks G Influence of Home Monitoring on the clinical status of heart failure patients: Design and rationale of the IN-TIME study. Eur J Heart Fail 2008; 10(11): 1143-1148
Arya A, Bollmann A, Piorkowski C, Hindricks G Delineation of anatomical relation of important adjacent structures to the left atrium in electroanatomical mapping using fluoroscopy images. Europace 2008; 10(10): 1226-1227
Arya A, Kottkamp H, Piorkowski C, Bollmann A, Gerdes-Li JH, Riahi S, Esato M, Hindricks G Initial clinical experience with a remote magnetic catheter navigation system for ablation of cavotricuspid isthmus-dependent right atrial flutter. Pacing Clin Electrophysiol 2008; 31(5): 597-603
Arya A, Piorkowski C, Sommer P, Bollmann A, Hindricks G Ablation of atrial fibrillation: patient selection, techniques, and the results. Herzschrittmacherther Elektrophysiol 2008; 19(2): 68-72
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Bollmann A, Tveit A, Husser D, Stridh M, Sornmo L, Smith P, Olsson SB Fibrillatory rate response to candesartan in persistent atrial fibrillation. Europace 2008; 10(10): 1138-1144
Borggrefe MM, Lawo T, Butter C, Schmidinger H, Lunati M, Pieske B, Misier AR, Curnis A, Bocker D, Remppis A, Kautzner J, Stuhlinger M, Leclerq C, Taborsky M, Frigerio M, Parides M, Burkhoff D, Hindricks G Randomized, double blind study of non-excitatory, cardiac contractility modulation electrical impulses for symptomatic heart failure. Eur Heart J 2008; 29(8): 1019-1028
Cremonesi A, Rubino P, Grattoni C, Scheinert D, Castriota F, Biamino G Multicenter experience with a new \"hybrid\" carotid stent. J Endovasc Ther 2008; 15(2): 186-192
Denktas AE, Athar H, Henry TD, Larson DM, Simons M, Chan RS, Niles NW, Thiele H, Schuler G, Ahn C, Sdringola S, Anderson HV, McKay RG, Smalling RW Reduced-dose fibrinolytic acceleration of ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction treatment coupled with urgent percutaneous coronary intervention compared to primary percutaneous coronary intervention alone results of the AMICO (Alliance for Myocardial Infarction Care Optimization) Registry. JACC Cardiovasc Interv 2008; 1(5): 504-510
Doll N, Piorkowski C, Czesla M, Kallenbach M, Rastan AJ, Arya A, Mohr FW Epicardial versus transvenous left ventricular lead placement in patients receiving cardiac resynchronization therapy: results from a randomized prospective study. Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2008; 56(5): 256-261
Eitel I, Behrendt F, Schindler K, Kivelitz D, Gutberlet M, Schuler G, Thiele H Differential diagnosis of suspected apical ballooning syndrome using contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging. Eur Heart J 2008; 29(21): 2651-2659
Eitel I, Fürnau G, Walther C, Razek V, Kivelitz D, Schuler G, Thiele H Delayed enhancement magnetic resonance imaging in isolated noncompaction of ventricular myocardium. Clin Res Cardiol 2008; 97(4): 277-279
Ewert P, Soderberg B, Dähnert I, Hess O, Schuler G, Bussmann C, Bernhard J, Sick P ASD and PFO closure with the Solysafe septal occluder -results of a prospective multicenter pilot study. Catheter Cardiovasc Interv 2008; 71(3): 398-402
Ferrari R, Ford I, Fox K, Steg PG, Tendera M The BEAUTIFUL study: randomized trial of ivabradine in patients with stable coronary artery disease and left ventricular systolic dysfunction -baseline characteristics of the study population. Cardiology 2008; 110(4): 271-282
Fox K, Ford I, Steg PG, Tendera M, Ferrari R Ivabradine for patients with stable coronary artery disease and left-ventricular systolic dysfunction (BEAUTIFUL): a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial. Lancet 2008; 372(9641): 807-816
Fritzsche K, Bluher M, Schering S, Buchwalow IB, Kern M, Linke A, Oberbach A, Adams V, Punkt K Metabolic profile and nitric oxide synthase expression of skeletal muscle fibers are altered in patients with type 1 diabetes. Exp Clin Endocrinol Diabetes 2008; 116(10): 606-613
Gielen S, Hambrecht R, Schuler G Commentary on Viewpoint: Exercise and cardiovascular risk reduction: time to update the rationale for exercise? J Appl Physiol 2008; 105(2): 771
Girdauskas E, Falk V, Kuntze T, Borger MA, Schmidt A, Scheinert D, Mohr FW Secondary surgical procedures after endovascular stent grafting of the thoracic aorta: successful approaches to a challenging clinical problem. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2008; 136(5): 1289-1294
Halfwassen U, Schuler G Images in cardiology: interventional closure of a post-infarction septal defect. Heart 2008; 94(11): 1463-1463
Hindricks G, Bauer WR, Schwab JO, Geller JC, Sack S, Elsner C Telemedizin in der Kardiologie: Was bringt die Telekardiologie für Patient und Arzt? Deutsches Ärzteblatt 2008; 105(4): 156-159
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Kendziorra K, Barthel H, Erbs S, Emmrich F, Hambrecht R, Schuler G, Sabri O, Kluge R Effect of progenitor cells on myocardial perfusion and metabolism in patients after recanalization of a chronically occluded coronary artery. J Nucl Med 2008; 49(4): 557-563
Kofidis T, Baraki H, Singh H, Kamiya H, Winterhalter M, Didilis V, Emmert M, Woitek F, Haverich A, Klima U The minimized extracorporeal circulation system causes less inflammation and organ damage. Perfusion 2008; 23(3): 147-151
Kofidis T, Woitek F eComment: radial artery doppler study in every case? Interact Cardiovasc Thorac Surg 2008; 7(5): 800
Lembcke A, Thiele H, Lachnitt A, Enzweiler CN, Wagner M, Hein PA, Eddicks S, Kivelitz DE Precision of forty slice spiral computed tomography for quantifying aortic valve stenosis: comparison with echocardiography and validation against cardiac catheterization. Invest Radiol 2008; 43(10): 719-728
Lenk K, Dähnert I, Schuler G Complete occlusion of the aortic isthmus. Eur Heart J 2008; 29(1): 30-30
Linke A, Erbs S, Hambrecht R Effects of exercise training upon endothelial function in patients with cardiovascular disease. Front Biosci 2008; 13: 424-432
Linke A, Höllriegel R, Walther T, Schierle K, Wittekind C, Ender J, Mohr F, Schuler G Ingrowths of a Percutaneously Implanted Aortic Valve Prosthesis (CoreValve) in a Patient With Severe Aortic Stenosis. Circ Cardiovasc Intervent 2008; 1(2): 155-158
Mobius-Winkler S, Schuler GC, Sick PB Interventional treatments for stroke prevention in atrial fibrillation with emphasis upon the WATCHMAN device. Curr Opin Neurol 2008; 21(1): 64-69
Montero-Baker M, Schmidt A, Braunlich S, Ulrich M, Thieme M, Biamino G, Botsios S, Bausback Y, Scheinert D Retrograde approach for complex popliteal and tibioperoneal occlusions. J Endovasc Ther 2008; 15(5): 594-604
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Nielsen JC, Kottkamp H, Zabel M, Aliot E, Kreutzer U, Bauer A, Schuchert A, Neuser H, Schumacher B, Schmidinger H, Stix G, Clementy J, Danilovic D, Hindricks G Automatic home monitoring of implantable cardioverter defibrillators. Europace 2008; 10(6): 729-735
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Rastan AJ, Boudriot E, Falk V, Kappetein AP, Borger MA, Serruys PW, Schuler G, Mohr FW Frequency and pattern of de-novo three-vessel and left main coronary artery disease; insights from single center enrolment in the SYNTAX study. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2008; 34(2): 376-82
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Sandri M, Gielen S Comments on point: counterpoint: exercise training does/does not induce vascular adaptations beyond the active muscle beds. J Appl Physiol 2008; 105(3): 1008-1008
Sandri M, Gielen S, Schuler G [Prevention of coronary artery disease.] Internist (Berl) 2008; 49(2): 154-161
Schonauer M, Thomas A, Morbach S, Niebauer J, Schonauer U, Thiele H Cardiac autonomic diabetic neuropathy. Diab Vasc Dis Res 2008; 5(4): 336-344
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Walther T, Kempfert J, Borger MA, Fassl J, Falk V, Blumenstein J, Dehdashtian M, Schuler G, Mohr FW Human minimally invasive off-pump valve-in-a-valve implantation. Ann Thorac Surg 2008; 85(3): 1072-1073
Weis S, Piorkowski C, Arya A, Bollmann A Septic vegetation at the left atrial appendage entrance after pulmonary vein ablation for atrial fibrillation. Europace 2008; 10(2): 215-217
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