Horst Sievert, MD, FESC, FACC, FSCAI

Age-Stratified Baseline and Outcome Characteristics of Patients Undergoing Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation: Results From the German Multicenter Registry

10/02/2012

Eberhard Grube , MD;

Axel Linke , MD;

Hans-Rainer Figulla , MD;

Harald Mudra , MD;

Karl Eugen Hauptmann , MD;

Raimund Erbel , MD;

Ralf Zahn , MD;

Horst Sievert , MD, FESC, FACC, FSCAI;

Rainer Hambrecht ;

Gert Richardt , MD, PhD;

Lutz Buellesfeld , MD;

Christoph K. Naber , MD;

Karl-Heinz Kuck , MD;

Matthias Voehringer ;

Jochen Senges ;

Abstract: Objectives. To analyze age dependencies in patients currently undergoing transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) based on the German TAVI registry. Background. TAVI is a promising, less invasive treatment option for surgical...

Abstract: Objectives. To analyze...

10/02/2012

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Feature

Evaluation of a Balloon Occlusion and Aspiration System for Protection from Distal Embolization During Stenting in Saphenous Vei

08/01/2008

Ulrich Gerckens , MD;

Gerhard Schuler , MD;

Jürgen Schofer , MD;

Eberhard Grube , MD;

Gregg W. Stone , MD, FACC, FSCAI;

John G. Webb , MD;

Horst Sievert , MD, FESC, FACC, FSCAI;

Antonio Colombo , MD;

ABSTRACT: Distal embolization after angioplasty in degenerated saphenous vein grafts (SVGs) results in high rates of periprocedural myonecrosis and mortality. Temporary protection of the distal microcirculation with aspiration of dislodged...

ABSTRACT: Distal embolization...

08/01/2008

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Case Study

The IrisFIT Patent Foramen Ovale Closure Device in Patients With History of Cryptogenic Embolization

09/14/2019

Ilona Hofmann , MD;

Markus Reinartz , MD;

Predrag Matic ;

Marius Hornung , MD;

Iris Grunwald , MD;

Kolja Sievert , MD;

Horst Sievert , MD, FESC, FACC, FSCAI;

Sameer A. Gafoor , MD;

Stefan C. Bertog , MD;

Laura Vaskelyte , MD;

The aim of this study was to assess safety, efficacy, and clinical outcome of the IrisFIT PFO Closure System for transcatheter closure of PFO in patients with a history of cryptogenic stroke, TIA, or peripheral embolization.

The aim of this study was to...

09/14/2019

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Original Contribution

The Occlutech Figulla PFO and ASD Occluder: A New Nitinol Wire Mesh Device for Closure of Atrial Septal Defects

03/31/2010

Christian Jung , MD, PhD;

Ziyad M. Hijazi , MD, MPH;

Horst Sievert , MD, FESC, FACC, FSCAI;

Alexander Lauten , MD;

Hans-Rainer Figulla , MD;

Markus Ferrari , MD;

Florian Krizanic , MD;

Dietrich Pfeiffer , MD;

Thomas Konorza , MD;

ABSTRACT: Background. We investigated the safety, feasibility and efficacy of the Occlutech® devices for patent foramen ovale (PFO) and atrial septal defect (ASD) closure in a prospective trial. Methods. The retention discs of the PFO device...

ABSTRACT: Background. We...

03/31/2010

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

IAGS (International Andreas Gruentzig Society) Proceedings

Atrial and Ventricular Shunt Closure

08/01/2008

Nicolas Majunke , MD;

Horst Sievert , MD, FESC, FACC, FSCAI;

Atrial Septal Defects Atrial septal defects account for about one-third of all congenital heart abnormalities detected in adults.1 A large defect in adult patients results in symptoms and complications such as arrhythmias, cardiac failure and...

Atrial Septal Defects Atrial...

08/01/2008

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Original Contribution

True First-Line Local-Anesthesia Only Protocol for Transfemoral TAVI

10/30/2015

Nina Staiger ;

Markus Reinartz , MD;

Kerstin D. Piayda , MD;

Predrag Matic ;

Sameer A. Gafoor , MD;

Stefan C. Bertog , MD;

Mirko Doss , MD;

Laura Vaskelyte , MD;

Horst Sievert , MD, FESC, FACC, FSCAI;

Jennifer Franke , MD;

Ilona Hofmann , MD;

An evaluation of the safety and feasibility of transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) via femoral access under local anesthesia only (without concomitant sedation) as the initial strategy.

An evaluation of the safety and...

10/30/2015

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Original Contribution

Balloon Valvuloplasty Followed by Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation as a Staged Procedure in Patients With Low-Flow Low-Gradient Aortic Stenosis

11/25/2018

Katharina Hellhammer , MD;

Horst Sievert , MD, FESC, FACC, FSCAI;

Kerstin D. Piayda , MD;

Sameer A. Gafoor , MD;

Tobias Zeus , MD;

Anna Christina Wimmer , BA;

Malte Kelm , MD;

Verena Veulemans , MD;

Christian Jung , MD, PhD;

Shazia Afzal , MD;

Ralf Erkens , MD;

Amin Polzin , MD;

Christine Quast , MD;

Ralf Westenfeld , MD;

We investigated whether balloon aortic valvuloplasty followed by TAVI as a staged procedure is an effective treatment option in patients with low-flow low-gradient aortic stenosis.

We investigated whether balloon...

11/25/2018

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Original Contribution

First Clinical Experience With Targeted REnal Nerve Demodulation (TREND-1) Using a Neurotropic Agent for the Treatment of Sympathetic Hypertension

01/15/2017

Mark Wholey , MD;

Emily Stein , PhD;

Venkateswara Rao , PhD;

Nicholas Kipshidze , MD, PhD;

Michael H. Wholey , MD, MBA;

Konstantin Kipiani , MD;

Horst Sievert , MD, FESC, FACC, FSCAI;

Vakhtang Kipiani , MD;

Tea Mukhuradze , MD;

An evaluation of the feasibility and safety of a novel targeted neuromodulatory treatment for sympathetic hypertension involving a one-time local injection of neurotropic agents near renal nerves.

An evaluation of the feasibility...

01/15/2017

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Original Contribution

Initial Experience Using the Gore Embolic Filter in Carotid Interventions

07/22/2016

Marius Hornung , MD;

Iris Grunwald , MD;

Sameer A. Gafoor , MD;

Stefan C. Bertog , MD;

Jennifer Franke , MD;

Horst Sievert , MD, FESC, FACC, FSCAI;

This is the first clinical report on experience in the use of the Gore embolic filter in carotid interventions.

This is the first clinical...

07/22/2016

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Cath Lab Spotlight

Doing It All and Always Learning: Dr. Sievert’s Unique Cath Lab in Germany

06/05/2013

Sameer A. Gafoor , MD;

Horst Sievert , MD, FESC, FACC, FSCAI;

Interventional cardiologist Dr. Horst Sievert has performed over 50,000 interventions, treating coronary, structural heart, and peripheral artery disease. He is the founder of several international conferences focusing on endovascular and...

Interventional cardiologist Dr....

06/05/2013

Cath Lab Digest