Increase of circulating endothelial progenitor cells in patients with coronary artery disease after exercise-induced ischemia. Adams V, Lenk K, Linke A, Lenz D, Erbs S, Sandri M, Tarnok A, Gielen S, Emmrich F, Schuler G, Hambrecht R. Arterioscler Thromb Vasc Biol 2004; 24(4): 684-690
Recommendations for resistance exercise in cardiac rehabilitation. Recommendations of the German Federation for Cardiovascular Prevention and Rehabilitation. Bjarnason-Wehrens B, Mayer-Berger W, Meister ER, Baum K, Hambrecht R, Gielen S. Eur J Cardiovasc Prev Rehabil 2004; 11(4): 352-361
[The stakes of force perseverance training and muscle structure training in rehabilitation. Recommendations of the German Federation for Prevention and Rehabilitation of Heart-Circulatory Diseases e.v.] Bjarnason-Wehrens B, Mayer-Berger W, Meister ER, Baum K, Hambrecht R, Gielen S. Z Kardiol 2004; 93(5): 357-370
First clinical experiences with an endovascular clamping system for neuroprotection during carotid stenting. Diederich KW, Scheinert D, Schmidt A, Scheinert S, Reimers B, Sievert H, Rabe K, Coppi G, Moratto R, Hoffmann FJ, Schuler GC, Biamino G Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg 2004; 28(6): 629-633
The childhood obesity epidemic: impact on endothelial function. Gielen S, Hambrecht R Circulation 2004; 109(16): 1911-1913
[Physical exercise as treatment strategy] Hambrecht R Herz 2004; 29(4): 381-390
Percutaneous coronary angioplasty compared with exercise training in patients with stable coronary artery disease: a randomized trial. Hambrecht R, Walther C, Mobius-Winkler S, Gielen S, Linke A, Conradi K, Erbs S, Kluge R, Kendziorra K, Sabri O, Sick P, Schuler G Circulation 2004; 109(11): 1371-1378
[Electrophysiological study: procedure and indications] Kobza R, Candinas R, Hindricks G, Kottkamp H, Livas G, Duru F Schweiz Rundsch Med Prax 2004; 93(48): 2001-2008
[Catheter ablation of atrial flutter and atrial fibrillation] Kobza R, Hindricks G, Kottkamp H Ther Umsch 2004; 61(4): 234-238
Late recurrent arrhythmias after ablation of atrial fibrillation: incidence, mechanisms, and treatment. Kobza R, Hindricks G, Tanner H, Schirdewahn P, Dorszewski A, Piorkowski C, Gerds-Li JH, Kottkamp H Heart Rhythm 2004; 1(6): 676-683
Stable secondary arrhythmias late after intraoperative radiofrequency ablation of atrial fibrillation: incidence, mechanism, and treatment. Kobza R, Kottkamp H, Dorszewski A, Tanner H, Piorkowski C, Schirdewahn P, Gerds-Li JH, Hindricks G J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol 2004; 15(11): 1246-1249
Time courses and quantitative analysis of atrial fibrillation episode number and duration after circular plus linear left atrial lesions: trigger elimination or substrate modification: early or delayed cure? Kottkamp H, Tanner H, Kobza R, Schirdewahn P, Dorszewski A, Gerds-Li JH, Carbucicchio C, Piorkowski C, Hindricks G J Am Coll Cardiol 2004; 44(4): 869-877
Efficacy of a homeopathic Crataegus preparation. Niebauer J Eur J Heart Fail 2004; 6(4): 517-518
Impact of diabetes mellitus type 2 on in-hospital outcome after cardiac catheterizations in a large cohort of octogenarians. Niebauer J, Sixt S, Zhang F, Yu J, Sick P, Thiele H, Lauer B, Schuler G Int J Cardiol 2004; 96(3): 441-446
Contemporary outcome of cardiac catheterizations in 1085 consecutive octogenarians. Niebauer J, Sixt S, Zhang F, Yu J, Sick P, Thiele H, Lauer B, Schuler G Int J Cardiol 2004; 93(2-3): 225-230
Endoluminal stent-graft placement for acute rupture of the descending thoracic aorta. Scheinert D, Krankenberg H, Schmidt A, Gummert JF, Nitzsche S, Scheinert S, Braunlich S, Sorge I, Krakor R, Biamino G, Schuler G, Mohr FW. Eur Heart J 2004; 25(8): 694-700
Effect of two different neuroprotection systems on microembolization during carotid artery stenting. Schmidt A, Diederich KW, Scheinert S, Braunlich S, Olenburger T, Biamino G, Schuler G, Scheinert D. J Am Coll Cardiol 2004; 44(10): 1966-1969
Polymer-sirolimus-eluting stents in de novo lesions. Schuler G. Herz 2004; 29(2): 152-161
[Primary prevention: physical activity] Schuler G Z Kardiol 2004; 93 Suppl.: II 8-15
Functional and morphological skeletal muscle abnormalities correlate with reduced electromyographic activity in chronic heart failure. Schulze PC, Linke A, Schoene N, Winkler SM, Adams V, Conradi S, Busse M, Schuler G, Hambrecht R. Eur J Cardiovasc Prev Rehabil 2004; 11(2): 155-161
Comparison of early and late results of a Carbofilm-coated stent versus a pure high-grade stainless steel stent (the Carbostent-Trial). Sick PB, Gelbrich G, Kalnins U, Erglis A, Bonan R, Aengevaeren W, Elsner D, Lauer B, Woinke M, Brosteanu O, Schuler G. Am J Cardiol 2004; 93(11): 1351-1356
[Lifelong after-care and secondary prevention after myocardial infarct] Sick PB, Niebauer J, Schuler G. Med Klin (Munich) 2004; 99(6): 309-320
[Therapeutic options in patients with diabetes mellitus type 2 and coronary artery disease: intensified secondary prevention versus percutaneous or surgical revascularization] Sixt S, Schuler G, Niebauer J Dtsch Med Wochenschr 2004; 129(24): 1385-1389
Color-encoded semiautomatic analysis of multi-slice first-pass magnetic resonance perfusion: comparison to tetrofosmin single photon emission computed tomography perfusion and X-ray angiography. Thiele H, Plein S, Breeuwer M, Ridgway JP, Higgins D, Thorley PJ, Schuler G, Sivananthan MU Int J Cardiovasc Imaging 2004; 20(5): 371-384
Hypertension and exercise. Exercise regimes for the hypertensive patient. Thiele H, Pohlink C, Schuler G Herz 2004; 29(4): 401-405
The effect of exercise training on endothelial function in cardiovascular disease in humans. Walther C, Gielen S, Hambrecht R Exerc Sport Sci Rev 2004; 32(4): 129-134
Fibrosis in left atrial tissue of patients with atrial fibrillation with and without underlying mitral valve disease. Boldt A, Wetzel U, Lauschke J, Weigl J, Gummert J, Hindricks G, Kottkamp H, Dhein S Heart 2004; 90(4): 400-405
[Position paper on primary prevention of cardiovascular diseases. Current edition of 25 March 2003 by the governing body of the German Society of Cardiology-Heart-and Cardiovascular Research, revised by request of the governing body via the Prevention Project Group] Gohlke H, Kubler W, Mathes P, Meinertz T, Schuler G, Gysan DB, Sauer G Z Kardiol 2004; 93 (Suppl): II 43-45
Excimer laser assisted angioplasty for the treatment of critical limb ischemia. Laird Jr JR, Reiser C, Biamino G, Zeller T J Cardiovasc Surg (Torino) 2004; 45(3): 239-248
Restitution of sinus rhythm plus stentless mitral valve replacement at three years. Lehmann S, Walther T, Falk V, Metz S, Doll N, Hindricks G, Mohr FW J Heart Valve Dis 2004; 13(3): 410-413
[Position paper on the use of drug eluting stents in coronary heart disease] Mudra H, Bode C, Grube E, de Haan F, Levenson B, Schuler G, Silber S Z Kardiol 2004; 93(5): 416-422
Myocardial gene transfer by selective pressure-regulated retroinfusion of coronary veins: comparison with surgical and percutaneous intramyocardial gene delivery. Raake P, von Degenfeld G, Hinkel R, Vachenauer R, Sandner T, Beller S, Andrees M, Kupatt C, Schuler G, Boekstegers P J Am Coll Cardiol 2004; 44(5): 1124-1129
Effectiveness and safety of the Proxis system in demonstrating retrograde coronary blood flow during proximal occlusion and in capturing embolic material. Sievert H, Wahr DW, Schuler G, Schofer JJ, Sutsch G, Pavliska J, Skowasch M Am J Cardiol 2004; 94(9): 1134-1139
Chronic electrical stimulation during the absolute refractory period of the myocardium improves severe heart failure. Stix G, Borggrefe M, Wolpert C, Hindricks G, Kottkamp H, Bocker D, Wichter T, Mika Y, Ben-Haim S, Burkhoff D, Wolzt M, Schmidinger H Eur Heart J 2004; 25(8): 650-655
