Ruth H. Strasser, MD

Case Report

Elevation of Left-Sided Diaphragm Leading to Myocardial Infarction by Compression of the Left Circumflex Artery

10/28/2008

Author Affiliations: From the Department of Cardiology, Heart Centre, University of Dresden, Germany. The authors report no conflicts of interest regarding the content herein. Manuscript submitted December 7, 2007, provisional acceptance...

Author Affiliations: From the...

10/28/2008

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Case Report

Interatrial Septal Closure Devices and Aortic Perforation: A Note of Caution

02/09/2009

Steffen P. Schoen , MD;

Ruth H. Strasser , MD;

Stefan Wiedeman , MD;

Manja Bock , MD;

Utz Kappert , MD;

ABSTRACT: Percutaneous defect closure is well established in patients with a symptomatic patent foramen ovale (PFO). Despite a safe interventional procedure, severe complications have been described during device implantation or follow up....

ABSTRACT: Percutaneous defect...

02/09/2009

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Original Contribution

The CAIRP (CAndesartan for In-stent Restenosis Prevention)<br />
Trial ‚Äî A Multicenter Study of AT1-Receptor Blocker Therapy<br />
in Coro

08/01/2008

Jörgen Waigand , MD;

Angelika Kusch , MD;

Torsten Thieme , MD;

Gerhard Janssen , MD;

Ruth H. Strasser , MD;

Christoph Axthelm , MD;

Sibylle Schmidt , MSc;

Rainer G. Ruf , MD;

Jochen Kramer , MD;

C. Michael Gross , MD;

Rainer Dietz , MD;

Stent implantation revolutionized interventional cardiology. Stent development required improved antiplatelet therapy and new materials.1–3 Nonetheless, intimal hyperplasia resulting in in-stent restenosis (ISR) occurs in a significant number...

Stent implantation...

08/01/2008

Journal of Invasive Cardiology