Publications

The most recent publications and original works are listed below.

1999 - 2005

• Altered gene expression in fetal Down syndrome brain as revealed by the gene hunting technique of subtractive hybridization. J Neural Transm Suppl. 1999;57:99-124. Kitzmueller E, Labudova O, Rink H, Cairns N, Lubec G.

• Carbohydrate handling enzymes in fetal Down syndrome brain. J Neural Transm Suppl. 2001;(61):203-10. Kitzmueller E, Greber S, Fountoulakis M, Lubec G.

• Comparison of analgesic/sedative effect of racemic ketamine and S(+)-ketamine during cardiac catheterization in newborns and children. Pees C, Haas NA, Ewert P, Berger F, Lange PE. Pediatr Cardiol. 2003 Sep-Oct;24(5):424-9.

• Serum lipid pattern unifies following renal transplantation in children.Müller T, Koeppe S, Arbeiter K, Luckner D, Salzer U, Balzar E, Aufricht C.Pediatr Nephrol. 2003 Sep;18(9):939-42. Epub 2003 Jul 23.

• Doppler-derived parameters of diastolic left ventricular function in preterm infants with a birth weight <1500 g: reference values and differences to term infants. Schmitz L, Stiller B, Pees C, Koch H, Xanthopoulos A, Lange P. Early Hum Dev. 2004 Feb;76(2):101-14.

• Changes of blood pressure and left ventricular mass in pediatric renal transplantation.Pediatr Nephrol. 2004 Dec;19(12):1385-9. Kitzmueller E, Vecsei A, Pichler J, Bohm M, Muller T, Vargha R, Csaicsich D, Aufricht C

• Life-long effects of perinatal asphyxia on stress-induced proteins and dynamin 1 in rat brain.Neurochem Res. 2004 Sep;29(9):1767-77. Kitzmueller E, Krapfenbauer K, Hoeger H, Weitzdoerfer R, Lubec G, Lubec B

2006-2009

• Is inducibility of atrial fibrillation after radio frequency ablation really a relevent prognostic factor? Richter B, Gwechenberger M, Filzmoser P, Marx M, Lercher P, Gössinger HD. Eur Heart J. 2006 Nov;27(21):2553-9. Epub 2006 Oct 12

• Vasoactive intestinal peptide gene alterations in patients with idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension. Haberl I, Frei K, Ramsebner R, Doberer D, Petkov V, Albinni S, Lang I, Lucas T, Mosgoeller W. Eur J Hum Genet. 2007 Jan;15(1):18-22. Epub 2006 Sep 27.

• Predictors of spontaneous closure of isolated secundum atrial septal defect in children - a longitudinal study. Hanslik A, Pospisil U, Salzer-Muhar U, Greber-Platzer S, Male C. Pediatrics. 2006 Oct;118(4):1560-5

• Therapy with angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors, angiotensin II receptor blockers, and statins: no effect on ablation outcome after ablation of atrial fibrillation. Richter B, Derntl M, Marx M, Lercher P, Gössinger HD. Am Heart J. 2007 Jan;153(1):11

• Tako-tsubo cardiomyopathy complicating left atrial radiofrequency ablation.Derntl M, Woo GW, Gwechenberger  M, Mundigler G, Marx M, Richter B, Gössinger HD, Gonzalez MD. J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol. 2007 Jun;18(6):667-71

• Frequency of recurrence of atrial fibrillation within 48 hours after ablation and its impact on long-term outcome.Richter B., Gwechenberger M., Socas A., Marx M., Gössinger H. Am J Cardiol 2008;101:843-847

• Incidence and diagnosis of thrombosis in children with short-term central venous lines of the upper venous system. Hanslik A, Thom K, Haumer M, Kitzmüller E, Albinni S, Wolfsberger M, Salzer-Muhar U, Male C. Pediatrics. 2008 Dec;122(6):1284-91.

• Prediction of spontaneous preterm delivery in twin pregnancies by cervical length at mid-gestation. Klein K, Gregor H, Hirtenlehner-Ferber K, Stammler-Safar M, Witt A, Hanslik A, Husslein P, Krampl E. Twin Res Hum Genet. 2008 Oct;11(5):552-7.

• Thrombosis in the critically ill neonate: incidence, diagnosis, and management. Veldman, A, Nold, M, Michel-Behnke, I.  Vasc Health Risk Manag. 2008;4(6):1337-48.

• Axillary artery access for cardiac interventions in newborns. Ann Pediatr Cardiol. Schranz D, Michel-Behnke I.  2008 Jul;1(2):126-30 Letter by Schranz et al regarding article, "Comparison of the profiles of postoperative systemic hemodynamics and oxygen transport in neonates after the hybrid or the Norwood procedure: a pilot study"Schranz, D, Michel-Behnke, I, Akintuerk, HCirculation. 2008; 5;117(12):e296; author reply e297-8.

•  Ventricular interaction in children after repair of tetralogy of Fallot: a longitudinal echocardiographic study. Zervan K, Male C, Benesch T, Salzer-Muhar U.2009 Jul;10(5):641-6. Epub 2009 Mar 31.

• Special schooling in children with congenital heart disease: a risk factor for being disadvantaged in the world of employment. Mlczoch E, Albinni S, Kitzmueller E, Hanslik A, Jalowetz S, Male C, Salzer-Muhar U. Pediatr Cardiol. 2009 Oct;30(7):905-10. Epub 2009 Jun 11.

• Danon disease: Case report and detection of new mutation. Regelsberger G, Höftberger R, Pickl WF, Zlabinger GJ, Körmöczi U, Salzer-Muhar U, Luckner D,Bodamer OA, Mayr JA, Muss WH, Budka H, Bernheimer H. J Inherit Metab Dis. 2009 Jul 7.

• Hazard in ductal stenting: helicoid open cell stents. Kitzmüller E, Luckner D, Michel-Behnke I. Catheter Cardiovasc Interv. 2009 Nov 15;74(6):901-4.

• Immunohistochemical characterization of neo-tissues and tissue reactions to septal defect occlusion devices. Foth, R, Quentin T, Michel-Behnke, I, Vogt M, Kriebel T, Kreischer, A, Ruschewski W, Paul T, Sigler M. . Circ Cardiovasc Interv. 2009;2(2):90-6.

• A novel method for processing resin-embedded specimens with metal implants for immunohistochemical labeling. Quentin, T, Poppe, A, Bar, K, Sigler, A, Foth, R, Michel-Behnke, I, Paul, T, Sigler, M. . Acta Histochem. 2009;111(6):538-42.

• Percutaneous pulmonary valve implantation for treatment of a severe bovine pulmonary stenosis in a child with isolated dextrocardia, ccTGA after double switch repair. Hagel, K-J, Michel-Behnke, I, Bauer, J, Akinturk, H, Schranz, D. . Clin Res Cardiol. 2009 ;98(3):199-200.

2010-2011

• Time course of markers of tissue repair after ablation of atrial fibrillation and their relation to left atrial structural changes and clinical ablation outcome. Richter B, Gwechenberger M, Socas A, Zorn G, Albinni S, Marx M, Wolf F, Bergler-Klein J, Loewe C, Bieglmayer C, Binder T, Wojta J, Gössinger HD. Int J Cardiol. 2010 Aug 5. 

• Echocardiography predicts closure of patent ductus arteriosus in response to ibuprofen in infants less than 28 week gestational age. Pees C, Walch E, Obladen M, Koehne P. Early Hum Dev. 2010 Aug;86(8):503-8.

• Tachykarde Herzrhythmusstörungen im Kindes- und Jugendalter. Albinni S., Hanslik A., Marx M. Monatsschr Kinderheilkd 2010;158:1263-1278

• Neurodevelopmental outcome after COX inhibitor treatment for patent ductus arteriosus. Rheinlaender C, Helfenstein D, Pees C, Walch E, Czernik C, Obladen M, Koehne P. Early Hum Dev. 2010 Feb;86(2):87-92. Epub 2010 Feb 12.

• Feasibility and tolerability of bevacizumab in children with primary CNS tumors. Reismüller B, Azizi AA, Peyrl A, Heinrich M, Gruber-Olipitz M, Luckner D, Rothschild KV, Slavc I. Pediatr Blood Cancer. 2010 May;54(5):681-6.

• Balloon valvuloplasty in the treatment of congenital aortic valve stenosis - A retrospective multicenter survey of more than 1000 patients. Int J Cardiol. 2010 Feb 10. Ewert P, Bertram H, Breuer J, Dähnert I, Dittrich S, Eicken A, Emmel M, Fischer G, Gitter R, Gorenflo M, Haas N, Kitzmüller E, Koch A, Kretschmar O, Lindinger A, Michel-Behnke I, Nuernberg JH, Peuster M, Walter K, Zartner P, Uhlemann F.

• Stent implantation of the arterial duct in newborns with a truly duct-dependent pulmonary circulation: a single-center experience with emphasis on aspects of the interventional technique. Schranz D, Michel-Behnke I, Heyer R, Vogel M, Bauer J, Valeske K, Akintürk H, Jux C.  J Interv Cardiol. 2010 Dec;23(6):581-8.

• Time course of markers of tissue repair after ablation of atrial fibrillation and their relation to left atrial structural changes and clinical ablation outcome. Richter B, Gwechenberger M, Socas A, Zorn G, Albinni S, Marx M, Wolf F, Bergler-Klein J, Loewe C, Bieglmayer C, Binder T, Wojta J, Gössinger HD. Int J Cardiol. 2011 Oct 20;152(2):231-6. Epub 2010 Aug 6.

• Noninvasive measurement of atrial contribution to the cardiac output in children and adolescents with congenital complete atrioventricular block treated with dual-chamber pacemakers. Hauser J, Michel-Behnke I, Zervan K, Pees C. Am J Cardiol. 2011 Jan;107(1):92-5.

• Markers of oxidative stress after ablation of atrial fibrillation are associated with inflammation, delivered radiofrequency energy and early recurrence of atrial fibrillation.Richter B, Gwechenberger M, Socas A, Zorn G, Albinni S, Marx M, Bergler-Klein J, Binder T, Wojta J, Gössinger HD.Clin Res Cardiol. 2012 Mar;101(3):217-25. Epub 2011 Nov 19.

• Isolated atrioventricular block in the fetus: a retrospective, multinational, multicenter study of 175 patients.Eliasson H, Sonesson SE, Sharland G, Granath F, Simpson JM, Carvalho JS, Jicinska H, Tomek V, Dangel J, Zielinsky P, Respondek-Liberska M, Freund MW, Mellander M, Bartrons J, Gardiner HM; Fetal Working Group of the European Association of Pediatric Cardiology. Circulation. 2011 Nov 1;124(18):1919-26. Epub 2011 Oct 10

• Long-term follow-up of pediatric patients treated with mitoxantrone for multiple sclerosis. Kornek B, Bernert G, Rostasy K, Mlczoch E, Feucht M, Prayer D, Vass K, Seidl R. Neuropediatrics. 2011 Feb;42(1):7-12. Epub 2011 May

• Tachycardia-induced cardiomyopathy after functional closure of the foramen ovale in a fetus. Mlczoch E, Salzer-Muhar U, Ulm B, Marx M. Pediatr Cardiol. 2011 Jun;32(5):678-80. Epub 2011 Feb 25

• Anticoagulation in children undergoing cardiac surgery. Thom KE, Hanslik A, Male C. Semin Thromb Hemost. 2011;37(7):826-33

• Impact of persistent antiphospholipid antibodies on risk of incident symptomatic thromboembolism in children: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Kenet G, Aronis S, Berkun Y, Bonduel M, Chan A, Goldenberg NA, Holzhauer S, Iorio A, Journeycake J, Junker R, Male C, Manco-Johnson M, Massicotte P, Mesters R, Monagle P, van Ommen H, Rafini L, Simioni P, Young G, Nowak-Göttl U. Semin Thromb Hemost. 2011;37(7):802-9

• Outcome measures in interventional trials for prevention or treatment of venous thrombosis in the pediatric population. Mitchell LG, Male C. Semin Thromb Hemost. 2011;37(7):840-7

2012-2013

• A prospective registry of European haemophilia B patients receiving nonacog alfa, recombinant human factor IX, for usual use. Berntorp E, Keeling D, Makris M, Tagliaferri A, Male C, Mauser-Bunschoten EP, Musso R, Roca CA, Hassoun A, Kollmer C, Charnigo R, Baumann J, Rendo P. Haemophilia. 2012;18(4):503-9.

• Assessment of pulmonary endothelial function during invasive testing in children and adolescents with idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension.Apitz, C, Zimmermann, R, Kreuder, J, Jux, C, Latus, H, Pons-Kühnemann, J, Kock, I,  Bride, P, Grosse Kreymborg, K, Michel-Behnke, I, Schranz, D.  J Am Coll Cardiol 2012;60(2):157-64

• Catheter-Based Interventions for Congenital Heart Disease. Meadows,J, Forbess, J, Michel-Behnke, I, Sigler, M, Nugent, A. Journal of Clinical and Experimental Cardiology 2012; doi:10.4172/2155-9880.S8-005 Nationales Konsensuspapier PH- Österreich Pulmonale Hypertonie im Kindesalter und bei angeborenen Herzfehlern. Michel-Behnke I, Geiger, R, Gabriel, H.  Wiener Klin Wochenschrift 2012 (in press)

• Nichtkardiale Operationen bei  Erwachsenen Patienten mit Angeborenen Herzfehlern (EMAH). Michel-Behnke, I. J Kardiologie 2012;19(7-8):230-236

• European challenges: cross-border care for children. Salzer-Muhar U, Pollak A, Aufricht C, Ehrich J, Lenton S. J Pediatr. 2012;161(3):574-6

• NT-pro BNP in acute childhood myocarditis. Mlczoch E, Darbandi-Mesri F, Luckner D, Salzer-Muhar U. J Pediatr. 2012;160(1):178-9

• Morphology of the bicuspid aortic valve and elasticity of the adjacent aorta in children. Pees C, Michel-Behnke I. Am J Cardiol. 2012 Nov 1;110(9):1354-60

• Markers of oxidative stress after ablation of atrial fibrillation are associated with inflammation, delivered radiofrequency energy and early recurrence of atrial fibrillation. Richter B, Gwechenberger M, Socas A, Zorn G, Albinni S, Marx M, Berger-Klein J, Binder T, Wojta J, Gössinger HD. Clin Res Cardiol 2012; 101 (3):217-225

• Respiratory syncytial virus infections in infants and children with congenital heart disease: update on the evidence of prevention with palivizumab. Resch B, Michel-Behnke I. Curr Opin Cardiol. 2013;28(2):85-91

• Reference values of aortic flow velocity integral in 1193 healthy infants, children, and adolescents to quickly estimate cardiac stroke volume. Pees C, Glagau E, Hauser J, Michel-Behnke I. Pediatr Cardiol. 2013;34(5):1194-200

• Pulmonary artery banding in infants and young children with left ventricular dilated cardiomyopathy: a novel therapeutic strategy before heart transplantation.Schranz D, Rupp S, Müller M, Schmidt D, Bauer A, Valeske K, Michel-Behnke I, Jux C, Apitz C, Thul J, Hsu D, Akintürk H. J Heart Lung Transplant. 2013;32(5):475-81

• Successful cardiac resynchronization therapy in a 1.5-year-old girl with dilated cardiomyopathy and functional mitral regurgitation. Hauser J, Michel-Behnke I, Khazen C, Laufer G, Pees C. Int J Cardiol. 2013 May 4.  [Epub ahead of print]

• Advances in interventional and hybrid therapy in neonatal congenital heart disease. Schranz D, Michel-Behnke I. Semin Fetal Neonatal Med. 2013 Jun 8. d [Epub ahead of print]

• Clopidogrel in infants with systemic-to-pulmonary-artery shunts.Wessel DL, Berger F, Li JS, Dähnert I, Rakhit A, Fontecave S, Newburger JW; CLARINET Investigators. N Engl J Med. 2013;368(25):2377-84

• Hypertrophic Obstructive Cardiomyopathy in an Infant With an Adrenocortical Tumor.Hauser J, Riedl S, Michel-Behnke I, Minkov M, Perneczky E, Horcher E.Pediatrics. 2013 Jul 8. [Epub ahead of print]

• Structural congenital brain disease in congenital heart disease: results from a fetal MRI program. Mlczoch E, Brugger P, Ulm B, Novak A, Frantal S, Prayer D, Salzer-Muhar U. Eur J Paediatr Neurol. 2013;17(2):153-60

• Potential of magnetic resonance for imaging the fetal heart. Wielander A, Mlczoch E, Prayer D, Berger-Kulemann V. Semin Fetal Neonatal Med. 2013 Jun 3. [Epub ahead of print]

• Percutaneous closure of atrial septal defects in spontaneously breathing children under deep sedation- a feasible and safe concept. Hanslik A, Moysich A, Laser K T, Mlczoch E, Keceioglu D, Haas N. Accepted for publication in Pediatric Cardiology

• Combined circular multielectrode catheter and point-by point ablation is superior to point-by point ablation alone in eliminating atrial fibrillation. RIchter B, Gwechenberger M, Kriegisch M, Albinni S, Marx M, Gössinger HD. Int J Cardiol. 2013 Jul 16

2014-2015

• Interrupted inferior vena cava in fetuses with omphalocele. Case series of fetuses referred for fetal echocardiography and review of the literature. Mlczoch E, Carvalho JS.Early Hum Dev. 2015 Jan;91(1):1-6.

• No impact of endogenous prothrombotic conditions on the risk of central venous line-related thrombotic events in children: results of the KIDCAT study (KIDs with Catheter Associated Thrombosis).Thom K, Male C, Mannhalter C, Quehenberger P, Mlczoch E, Luckner D, Marx M, Hanslik A. J Thromb Haemost. 2014 Oct;12(10):1610-5

• Prenatal diagnosis of a gigantic cardiac rhabdomyoma in Tuberous Sclerosis Complex- a new therapeutic option with Everolimus. Mlczoch E, Hanslik A, Luckner D, Kitzmüller E, Prayer D, Michel-Behnke I. Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol. 2014 Jun 10

• Congenital heart disease in monochorionic twins with and without twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome. Springer S, Mlczoch E, Krampl-Bettelheim E, Mailáth-Pokorny M, Ulm B, Worda C, Worda K. Prenat Diagn. 2014 Oct;34(10):994-9.

• Radiofrequency catheter ablation can be performed with high success rates and very low complication rates in children and adolescents.Hanslik A, Mujagic A, Mlczoch E, Gössinger H, Gwechenberger M, Richter B, Marx M, Albinni S. Acta Paediatr. 2014 May;103(5):e188-93.

• Fetal cardiac disease and fetal lung volume: an in utero MRI investigation. Mlczoch E, Schmidt L, Schmid M, Kasprian G, Frantal S, Berger-Kulemann V, Prayer D, Michel-Behnke I, Salzer-Muhar U. Prenat Diagn. 2014 Mar;34(3):273-8

• Percutaneous closure of atrial septal defects in spontaneously breathing children under deep sedation: a feasible and safe concept. Hanslik A, Moysich A, Laser KT, Mlczoch E, Kececioglu D, Haas NA. Pediatr Cardiol. 2014 Feb;35(2):215-22

• Potential of magnetic resonance for imaging the fetal heart. Wielandner A, Mlczoch E, Prayer D, Berger-Kulemann V. Semin Fetal Neonatal Med. 2013 Oct;18(5):286-97

• Structural congenital brain disease in congenital heart disease: results from a fetal MRI program. Mlczoch E, Brugger P, Ulm B, Novak A, Frantal S, Prayer D, Salzer-Muhar U. Eur J Paediatr Neurol. 2013 Mar;17(2):153-60.

• Optimal septum alignment of the Figulla® Flex occluder to the atrial septum in patients with secundum atrial septal defects. Haas NA, Happel CM, Soetemann DB, Hanslik A, Moysich A, Kececioglu D, Laser KT. EuroIntervention. 2014 Dec 16

• Compression, distortion and dislodgement of large caliber stents in congenital heart defects caused by cardiopulmonary resuscitation: a case series and review of the literature. Haas NA, Happel CM, Jategaonkar S, Moysich A, Hanslik A, Kececioglu D, Sandica E, Laser KT. Clin Res Cardiol. 2014 Sep;103(9):719-25

• The "Polar Light Sign" is a useful tool to detect discrete membranous supravalvular mitral stenosis. Hertwig C, Haas NA, Habash S, Hanslik A, Kececioglu D, Sandica E, Laser KT. Cardiol Young. 2015 Feb;25(2):328-32.

• Paediatric patients with inflammatory bowel disease who received infliximab experienced improved growth and bone health. Pichler J, Hanslik A, Huber WD, Aufricht C, Bidmon-Fliegenschnee B. Acta Paediatr. 2014 Feb;103(2):e69-75

• Detection of 15 novel mutations in 52 children from 40 families with the Marfan or Loeys-Dietz syndrome and phenotype-genotype correlations. Pees C, Michel-Behnke I, Hagl M, Laccone F. Clin Genet. 2014 Dec;86(6):552-7

• A single-center experience with the ross procedure over 20 years. Andreas M, Seebacher G, Reida E, Wiedemann D, Pees C, Rosenhek R, Heinze G, Moritz A, Kocher A, Laufer G. Ann Thorac Surg. 2014 Jan;97(1):182-8.

• Usefulness of losartan on the size of the ascending aorta in an unselected cohort of children, adolescents, and young adults with Marfan syndrome. Pees C, Laccone F, Hagl M, Debrauwer V, Moser E, Michel-Behnke I. Am J Cardiol. 2013 Nov 1

• Similarities and differences of the aortic root after arterial switch and ross operation in children. Pees C, Laufer G, Michel-Behnke I. Am J Cardiol. 2013 Jan 1;111(1):125-30

• Fifteen-year single center experience with the "Giessen Hybrid" approach for hypoplastic left heart and variants: current strategies and outcomes. Schranz D, Bauer A, Reich B, Steinbrenner B, Recla S, Schmidt D, Apitz C, Thul J, Valeske K, Bauer J, Müller M, Jux C, Michel-Behnke I, Akintürk H. Pediatr Cardiol. 2015 Feb;36(2):365-73

• Recommendations on the structure of the care of adults with congenital heart disease (GUCH patients) in Austria -- update 2011th].Gabriel HM, Baumgartner H, Gamillscheg A, Knez I, Maier R, Michel-Behnke I, Nagel B, Rosenhek R, Stein JI, Wollenek G, Mair J. Wien Klin Wochenschr. 2013 Dec;125(23-24):755-8

• Preterm infants who later require duct ligation show different vital signs and pH in early postnatal life. Steiner M, Salzer-Muhar U, Swoboda V, Unterasinger L, Baumgartner S, Waldhoer T, Langgartner M, Klebermass-Schrehof K, Berger A. Acta Paediatr. <//span>2015 Jan;104(1):e7-e13.

• Ventriculo-arterial coupling in children with Still's murmur. Engel J, Baumgartner S, Novak S, Male C, Salzer-Muhar U. Physiol Rep. 2014 Jul 3;2(7).

2016-2019

• PD-L1 and PD1 expression in post-transplantation lymphoproliferative disease (PTLD) of childhood and adolescence: An inter- and intra-individual descriptive study covering the whole spectrum of PTLD categories.

  Schiefer AI, Salzer E, Füreder A, Szepfalusi Z, Müller-Sacherer T, Huber WD, Michel-Behnke I, Lawitschka A, Pichler H, Mann G, Hutter C, Simonitsch-Klupp I, Attarbaschi A.

  Cancer Med. 2019 Jul 3. doi: 10.1002/cam4.2394. [Epub ahead of print]

  Regenerative therapies in young hearts with structural or congenital heart disease.

  Michel-Behnke I, Pavo I, Recla S, Khalil M, Jux C, Schranz D.

  Transl Pediatr. 2019 Apr;8(2):140-150. doi: 10.21037/tp.2019.03.01. Review.

  Surgical Atrioventricular Valve Replacement With Melody Valve in Infants and Children.

  Pluchinotta FR, Piekarski BL, Milani V, Kretschmar O, Burch PT, Hakami L, Meyer DB, Jacques F, Ghez O, Trezzi M, Carotti A, Qureshi SA, Michel-Behnke I, Hammel JM, Chai P, McMullan D, Mettler B, Ferrer Q, Carminati M, Emani SM.

  Circ Cardiovasc Interv. 2018 Nov;11(11):e007145. doi: 10.1161/CIRCINTERVENTIONS.118.007145.

  Custom tailoring of medical implants for pulmonary artery bifurcation stenosis.

  Michel-Behnke I.

  Int J Cardiol. 2019 Jun 1;284:82-83. doi: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2018.11.120. Epub 2018 Nov 29. No abstract available.

  First-in-man pulmonary artery stenting in children using the Bentley® BeGrow™ stent system for newborns and infants.

  Quandt D, Knirsch W, Michel-Behnke I, Kitzmüller E, Obradovic M, Uhlemann F, Kretschmar O.

  Int J Cardiol. 2019 Feb 1;276:107-109. doi: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2018.11.029. Epub 2018 Nov 19.

  ESC Working Group Position Paper: Transcatheter adult congenital heart disease interventions: organization of care – recommendations from a Joint Working Group of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC), European Association of Pediatric and Congenital Cardiology (AEPC), and the European Association of Percutaneous Cardiac Intervention (EAPCI).

  Chessa M, Baumgartner H, Michel-Behnke I, Berger F, Budts W, Eicken A, Søndergaard L, Stein J, Wiztsemburg M, Thomson J.

  Eur Heart J. 2019 Apr 1;40(13):1043-1048. doi: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehy676. No abstract available.

  European position paper on the management of patients with patent foramen ovale. General approach and left circulation thromboembolism.

  Pristipino C, Sievert H, D'Ascenzo F, Louis Mas J, Meier B, Scacciatella P, Hildick-Smith D, Gaita F, Toni D, Kyrle P, Thomson J, Derumeaux G, Onorato E, Sibbing D, Germonpré P, Berti S, Chessa M, Bedogni F, Dudek D, Hornung M, Zamorano J; Evidence Synthesis Team ; Eapci Scientific Documents and Initiatives Committee ; International Experts .

  Eur Heart J. 2018 Oct 25. doi: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehy649. [Epub ahead of print]

  European position paper on the management of patients with patent foramen ovale. General approach and left circulation thromboembolism.

  Pristipino C, Sievert H, D'Ascenzo F, Mas JL, Meier B, Scacciatella P, Hildick-Smith D, Gaita F, Toni D, Kyrle P, Thomson J, Derumeaux G, Onorato E, Sibbing D, Germonpré P, Berti S, Chessa M, Bedogni F, Dudek D, Hornung M, Zamorano J; European Association of Percutaneous Cardiovascular Interventions (EAPCI); European Stroke Organisation (ESO); European Heart Rhythm Association (EHRA); European Association for Cardiovascular Imaging (EACVI); Association for European Paediatric and Congenital Cardiology (AEPC); ESC Working group on GUCH; ESC Working group on Thrombosis; European Haematological Society (EHA).

  EuroIntervention. 2019 Jan 20;14(13):1389-1402. doi: 10.4244/EIJ-D-18-00622. No abstract available.

  Feasibility, safety and diagnostic impact of endomyocardial biopsies for the diagnosis of myocardial disease in children and adolescents.

  Mueller GC, Michel-Behnke I, Knirsch W, Haas NA, Abdul-Khaliq H, Gitter R, Dittrich S, Dähnert I, Uhlemann F, Schubert S, Tarusinov G, Happel C, Bertram H, Sieverding L, Eicken A, Kozlik-Feldmann R, Weil J.

  EuroIntervention. 2018 Nov 20;14(10):1089-1095. doi: 10.4244/EIJ-D-18-00128.

  Aortic elasticity deterioration proves intrinsic abnormality of the ascending aorta in pediatric Turner syndrome unrelated to the aortic valve morphology.

  Pees C, Heno JA, Häusler G, Ertl DA, Gulesserian T, Michel-Behnke I.

  Heart Vessels. 2018 Nov;33(11):1350-1357. doi: 10.1007/s00380-018-1187-4. Epub 2018 May 18.

  Clinical cardiac regenerative studies in children.

  Pavo IJ, Michel-Behnke I.

  World J Cardiol. 2017 Feb 26;9(2):147-153. doi: 10.4330/wjc.v9.i2.147. Review.

  Anti-activated factor II assay for monitoring unfractionated heparin in children: results of the HEARTCAT study.

  Hanslik A, Kitzmüller E, Tran US, Thom K, Karapetian H, Prutsch N, Voitl J, Michel-Behnke I, Newall F, Male C.

  J Thromb Haemost. 2017 Jan;15(1):38-46. doi: 10.1111/jth.13539. Epub 2016 Nov 25.

   Diagnostic performance and reference values of novel biomarkers of paediatric heart failure.

  Hauser JA, Demyanets S, Rusai K, Goritschan C, Weber M, Panesar D, Rindler L, Taylor AM, Marculescu R, Burch M, Wojta J, Michel-Behnke I.

  Heart. 2016 Oct 15;102(20):1633-9. doi: 10.1136/heartjnl-2016-309460. Epub 2016 May 24.

  Transthoracic echocardiography in the evaluation of pediatric pulmonary hypertension and ventricular dysfunction.

  Koestenberger M, Friedberg MK, Nestaas E, Michel-Behnke I, Hansmann G.

  Pulm Circ. 2016 Mar;6(1):15-29. doi: 10.1086/685051. Review.

   Executive summary. Expert consensus statement on the diagnosis and treatment of paediatric pulmonary hypertension. The European Paediatric Pulmonary Vascular Disease Network, endorsed by ISHLT and DGPK.

  Hansmann G, Apitz C, Abdul-Khaliq H, Alastalo TP, Beerbaum P, Bonnet D, Dubowy KO, Gorenflo M, Hager A, Hilgendorff A, Kaestner M, Koestenberger M, Koskenvuo JW, Kozlik-Feldmann R, Kuehne T, Lammers AE, Latus H, Michel-Behnke I, Miera O, Moledina S, Muthurangu V, Pattathu J, Schranz D, Warnecke G, Zartner P.

  Heart. 2016 May;102 Suppl 2:ii86-100. doi: 10.1136/heartjnl-2015-309132.

  Pulmonary hypertension in children with congenital heart disease (PAH-CHD, PPHVD-CHD). Expert consensus statement on the diagnosis and treatment of paediatric pulmonary hypertension. The European Paediatric Pulmonary Vascular Disease Network, endorsed by ISHLT and DGPK.

  Kozlik-Feldmann R, Hansmann G, Bonnet D, Schranz D, Apitz C, Michel-Behnke I.

  Heart. 2016 May;102 Suppl 2:ii42-8. doi: 10.1136/heartjnl-2015-308378.

   Monitoring unfractionated heparin in children: a parallel-cohort randomized controlled trial comparing 2 dose protocols.

  Hanslik A, Kitzmüller E, Tran US, Thom K, Karapetian H, Prutsch N, Voitl J, Michel-Behnke I, Newall F, Male C.

  Blood. 2015 Oct 29;126(18):2091-7. doi: 10.1182/blood-2015-06-651661. Epub 2015 Aug 3.

   Creation of a transcatheter fenestration in children with failure of Fontan circulation: Focus on extracardiac conduit connection.

  Rupp S, Schieke C, Kerst G, Mazhari N, Moysich A, Latus H, Michel-Behnke I, Akintuerk H, Schranz D.

  Catheter Cardiovasc Interv. 2015 Dec 1;86(7):1189-94. doi: 10.1002/ccd.26042. Epub 2015 Jun 29.

   Monitoring unfractionated heparin in children: a parallel-cohort randomized controlled trial comparing 2 dose protocols.

  Hanslik A, Kitzmüller E, Tran US, Thom K, Karapetian H, Prutsch N, Voitl J, Michel-Behnke I, Newall F, Male C.

  Blood. 2015 Oct 29;126(18):2091-7. doi: 10.1182/blood-2015-06-651661. Epub 2015 Aug 3.

   Creation of a transcatheter fenestration in children with failure of Fontan circulation: Focus on extracardiac conduit connection.

  Rupp S, Schieke C, Kerst G, Mazhari N, Moysich A, Latus H, Michel-Behnke I, Akintuerk H, Schranz D.

  Catheter Cardiovasc Interv. 2015 Dec 1;86(7):1189-94. doi: 10.1002/ccd.26042. Epub 2015 Jun 29.

   Fifteen-year single center experience with the "Giessen Hybrid" approach for hypoplastic left heart and variants: current strategies and outcomes.

  Schranz D, Bauer A, Reich B, Steinbrenner B, Recla S, Schmidt D, Apitz C, Thul J, Valeske K, Bauer J, Müller M, Jux C, Michel-Behnke I, Akintürk H.

  Pediatr Cardiol. 2015 Feb;36(2):365-73. doi: 10.1007/s00246-014-1015-2. Epub 2014 Sep 2.

   

  Prenatal diagnosis of giant cardiac rhabdomyoma in tuberous sclerosis complex: a new therapeutic option with everolimus.

  Mlczoch E, Hanslik A, Luckner D, Kitzmüller E, Prayer D, Michel-Behnke I.

  Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol. 2015 May;45(5):618-21. doi: 10.1002/uog.13434.

• Multicenter midterm follow-up results using the gore septal occluder for atrial septal defect closure in pediatric patients.

   

  Grohmann J, Wildberg C, Zartner P, Abu-Tair T, Tarusinov G, Kitzmüller E, Schmoor C, Stiller B, Kampmann C.

   

  Catheter Cardiovasc Interv. 2017 Jun 1;89(7):E226-E232. doi: 10.1002/ccd.26881. Epub 2016 Nov 30.

   

  Stenting of Native Right Ventricular Outflow Tract Obstructions in Symptomatic Infants.

   

  Bertram H, Emmel M, Ewert P, Grohmann J, Haas NA, Jux C, Kehl HG, Kitzmüller E, Kretschmar O, Müller G, Wiebe W; Investigators Of The Working Group Interventional Cardiology Of The German Society Of Pediatric Cardiology.

   

  J Interv Cardiol. 2015 Jun;28(3):279-87. doi: 10.1111/joic.12198. Epub 2015 May 20.

   

  Effects of Feedback on Chest Compression Quality: A Randomized Simulation Study.

   

  Wagner M, Bibl K, Hrdliczka E, Steinbauer P, Stiller M, Gröpel P, Goeral K, Salzer-Muhar U, Berger A, Schmölzer GM, Olischar M.

   

  Pediatrics. 2019 Feb;143(2). pii: e20182441. doi: 10.1542/peds.2018-2441.

   

  Discrepancy between invasive and non-invasive blood pressure readings in extremely preterm infants in the first four weeks of life.

   

  Werther T, Aichhorn L, Baumgartner S, Berger A, Klebermass-Schrehof K, Salzer-Muhar U.

   

  PLoS One. 2018 Dec 28;13(12):e0209831. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0209831. eCollection 2018.

   

  Left ventricular pumping during the transition-adaptation sequence in preterm infants: impact of the patent ductus arteriosus.

   

  Baumgartner S, Olischar M, Wald M, Werther T, Berger A, Waldhör T, Fischer G, Salzer-Muhar U.

   

  Pediatr Res. 2018 May;83(5):1016-1023. doi: 10.1038/pr.2018.22. Epub 2018 Apr 11.

   

  Surface LAMP-2 Is an Endocytic Receptor That Diverts Antigen Internalized by Human Dendritic Cells into Highly Immunogenic Exosomes.

   

  Leone DA, Peschel A, Brown M, Schachner H, Ball MJ, Gyuraszova M, Salzer-Muhar U, Fukuda M, Vizzardelli C, Bohle B, Rees AJ, Kain R.

   

  J Immunol. 2017 Jul 15;199(2):531-546. doi: 10.4049/jimmunol.1601263. Epub 2017 Jun 12.

   

   Lymphoma in Danon disease with chronic rhabdomyolysis treated with EPOCH-R: A case report.

   

  Porpaczy E, Mayerhoefer M, Salzer-Muhar U, Jaeger U.

   

  Medicine (Baltimore). 2016 Jul;95(29):e4237. doi: 10.1097/MD.0000000000004237.

   

  Fetal MRI detects early alterations of brain development in Tetralogy of Fallot.

   

  Schellen C, Ernst S, Gruber GM, Mlczoch E, Weber M, Brugger PC, Ulm B, Langs G, Salzer-Muhar U, Prayer D, Kasprian G.

   

  Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2015 Sep;213(3):392.e1-7. doi: 10.1016/j.ajog.2015.05.046. Epub 2015 May 23.

   

  The Effects of Hemodynamic Alterations on Lung Volumes in Fetuses with Tetralogy of Fallot: An MRI Study.

   

  Berger-Kulemann V, Berger R, Mlczoch E, Sternal D, Mailath-Pokorny M, Hachemian N, Prayer D, Weber M, Salzer-Muhar U.

   

  Pediatr Cardiol. 2015 Aug;36(6):1287-93. doi: 10.1007/s00246-015-1159-8. Epub 2015 Apr 18.

   

  Preterm infants who later require duct ligation show different vital signs and pH in early postnatal life.

   

  Steiner M, Salzer-Muhar U, Swoboda V, Unterasinger L, Baumgartner S, Waldhoer T, Langgartner M, Klebermass-Schrehof K, Berger A.

• Time course of markers of tissue repair after ablation of atrial fibrillation and their relation to left atrial structural changes and clinical ablation outcome. Richter B, Gwechenberger M, Socas A, Zorn G, Albinni S, Marx M, Wolf F, Bergler-Klein J, Loewe C, Bieglmayer C, Binder T, Wojta J, Gössinger HD. Int J Cardiol. 2011;152(2):231-6

• A randomized controlled trial of motavizumab versus palivizumab for the prophylaxis of serious respiratory syncytial virus disease in children with hemodynamically significant congenital heart disease. Feltes TF, Sondheimer HM, Tulloh RM, Harris BS, Jensen KM, Losonsky GA, Griffin MP; Motavizumab Cardiac Study Group. Pediatr Res. 2011;70(2):186-91 (Salzer Muhar, U)

• Device closure of ventricular septal defects by hybrid procedures- a multicenter retrospective study. Investigators oft the working group of Interventional Cardiology of the German Association of Pediatric Cardiology. Michel-Behnke, I, Ewert P, Koch A, Bertram H, Emmel M, Fischer G, Gitter R, Kozlik-Feldman R, Motz R, Kitzmüller E, Kretschmar O; for the Investigators of the Working Group. Catheter Cardiovasc Interv. 2011;77(2):242-51.

• Noninvasive measurement of atrial contribution to the cardiac output in children and adolescents with congenital complete atrioventricular block treated with dual-chamber pacemakers Hauser J, Michel-Behnke I, Zervan K, Pees C. .Am J Cardiol. 2011;107(1):92-5.

• Balloon valvuloplasty in the treatment of congenital aortic valve stenosis - A retrospective multicenter survey of more than 1000 patients. Ewert P, Bertram H, Breuer J, Dähnert I, Dittrich S, Eicken A, Emmel M, Fischer G, Gitter R, Gorenflo M, Haas N, Kitzmüller E, Koch A, Kretschmar O, Lindinger A, Michel-Behnke I, Nuernberg JH, Peuster M, Walter K, Zartner P, Uhlemann F. Int J Cardiol. 2011;149(2):182-5.

• Incidence of thrombotic and bleeding compications during cardiac catheterization in children: comparison of high-dose versus low-dose heparin protocols. Hanslik A, Kitzmüller E, Thom K, Haumer M, Mlekusch W, Salzer-Muhar U, Michel-Behnke I, Male C. J Thromb Haemost. 2011;9(12):2353-60