Keywords

Algorithms; Artificial Organs; Biomedical Engineering; Cardiac surgery; Cardiovascular System; Outpatients; Patient Outcome Assessment

Research group(s)

• Cardiovascular Dynamics and Artificial Organs
  Research Area: The Working Group deals with investigation, development and simulation of cardiovascular devices and hemodynamics for diagnostic and therapeutic tools.
  Members:
  Christian Grasl
  Martin Stoiber
  Christoph Gross
  Max Haberbusch
  Bettina Kronsteiner
  Francesco Moscato
  Thomas Schlöglhofer
  Martin Maw
• Ludwig Boltzmann Institute for Cardiovascular Research
  Head: Johann Wojta
  Research Area: The Ludwig-Boltzmann-Cluster for Cardiovascular Research focuses on interdisciplinary research of therapies for cardiovascular diseases.
  Members:
  Christian Grasl
  Martin Stoiber
  Christoph Gross
  Francesco Moscato
  Philipp Aigner
  Thomas Schlöglhofer

Research interests

Mechanical Circulatory Suppport

• Human Factors engineering of VAD peripheral components (single and multicenter study)
• Standardized Telephone Intervention Algorithm for improved VAD outpatient survival
• Retrospective study on clinical course and readmissions rates of VAD patients
• Study on aortic valve opening status during speed changes in VAD patients
• Evaluation of forces on different thorax spreader types on corpse

Cardiovascular Monitoring

• Semi-Invasive cardiac output monitoring based on pulse contour analysis

Selected publications

1. Schlöglhofer, T. et al., 2018. A Standardized Telephone Intervention Algorithm Improves the Survival of Ventricular Assist Device Outpatients. Artificial Organs, 42(10), pp.961-969. Available at: http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/aor.13155.
2. Wiedemann, D. et al., 2017. Interventional Treatment of LVAD Outflow Graft Stenosis by Introduction of Bare Metal Stents. ASAIO Journal, p.1. Available at: http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/MAT.0000000000000547.
3. Schlöglhofer, T. et al., 2016. International Coordinator Survey Results on the Outpatient Management of Patients with the Heartware® Ventricular Assist System. The International Journal of Artificial Organs, 39(11), pp.553–557. Available at: http://dx.doi.org/10.5301/ijao.5000538.
4. Jorde, U.P. et al., 2015. Identification and Management of Pump Thrombus in the HeartWare Left Ventricular Assist Device System. JACC: Heart Failure, 3(11), pp.849-856. Available at: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jchf.2015.06.015.
5. Schlöglhofer, T., Gilly, H. & Schima, H., 2014. Semi-invasive measurement of cardiac output based on pulse contour: a review and analysis. Canadian Journal of Anesthesia/Journal canadien d’anesthésie, 61(5), pp.452–479. Available at: http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s12630-014-0135-8.