Lukas A. Altwegg, MD

Assessment of Inflammatory Response to Transfemoral Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation Compared to Transapical and Surgical Procedures: A Pilot Study

07/30/2012

Roberto Corti , MD;

Stephan Jacobs , MD;

Ulf Landmesser , MD;

Barbara E. Stahli , MD;

Lukas A. Altwegg , MD;

Manfred B. Wischnewsky , PhD;

Willibald Maier , MD;

J. Gruenenfelder , MD;

Volkmar Falk , MD;

Thomas F. Lascher , MD;

Abstract: Aims. Surgical aortic valve replacement (AVR) has been associated with systemic inflammatory reactions. Yet, the role of inflammation following transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) has not been fully elucidated. Methods...

Abstract: Aims. Surgical aortic...

07/30/2012

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Original Contribution

Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation (TAVI) Outcome According to Standardized Endpoint Definitions by the Valve Academic Research Consortium (VARC)

07/28/2011

Andre Plass , MD;

Heng Ge , MD;

Volkmar Falk , MD;

Thomas F. Lascher , MD;

Roberto Corti , MD;

Barbara E. Stahli , MD;

Lukas A. Altwegg , MD;

Willibald Maier , MD;

J. Gruenenfelder , MD;

Ines B. , RN;

Christian Felix , MD;

Dominique Bettex , MD;

Patric Biaggi , MD;

Felix C. Tanner , MD;

Thi Dan Linh Nguyen-Kim , MD;

ABSTRACT: Background. Transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) has become an accepted treatment option for severe aortic stenosis (AS) in high-risk individuals. Yet, current results are difficult to compare given the lack of...

ABSTRACT: Background....

07/28/2011

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Original Contribution

Coronary Computed Tomography Angiography Indicates Complexity of Percutaneous Coronary Interventions

04/26/2012

Lukas A. Altwegg , MD;

Catherine Gebhard , MD;

A. Levis , BSc;

Manfred B. Wischnewsky , PhD;

T. F. Loscher , MD;

Shannon M. Küest , MD;

H. Alkadhi , MD, MPH;

Thomas F. Lüscher , MD, FRCP;

P. A. Kaufmann , MD;

Willibald Maier , MD;

F. Bonassin , MD;

Barbara E. Stahli , MD;

R. Goetti , MD;

S. M. K , MD;

M. Frank , MD;

Abstract: Background. Coronary computed tomography angiography (CCTA) provides information regarding lesion morphology and three-dimensional coronary anatomy incremental to coronary angiography. We addressed the question whether preprocedural...

Abstract: Background. Coronary...

04/26/2012

Journal of Invasive Cardiology