Department of Biomedical Imaging and Image-guided Therapy (Division of Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology)
Position: Doctor-in-training
maximilian.kern@meduniwien.ac.at
Keywords
Aneurysm, Dissecting; Aorta; Aortic Aneurysm; Aortic Arch Syndromes; Endovascular Procedures
Research group(s)
- Endovascular Aortic Therapy
Head: Martin Funovics
Members: - Cardiovascular Imaging and Endovascular Therapy
Head: Martin Funovics
Research Area: Clinical and theoretical research about endovascular therapies with special focus on endovascular aortic therapy. Imaging of the cardiovascular system focussing on the indications and effects of endovascular therapies, including imaging of endovascular implants.
Members:
Research interests
Our research is currently concentrated on endovascular aortic repair and vascular imaging, concerning the thoracic and abdominal aorta with special focus on different stent-grafts as potential treatment for dissections, aneurysms or ulcera. The goal is to further broaden the field of applicability and increase security of endovascular aortic therapies and furthermore develope a higher standard of individualized imaging to ensure a better preoperative preparation and postoperative care. To approach this goal we evaluate different devices l, protocols and methods for actual applicability and design new solutions for potential development and improvements. To gain a broad perspective to these topics we work in multidisciplinary teams with cardiac and vascular specialists under supervision of Assoc. Prof. Dr. Martin Funovics.
Selected publications
- Kern, M., Funovics, M. et al. (2023) ‘Endovascular repair in type A aortic dissection: Anatomical candidacy for currently manufactured stent grafts and conceptual valve-carrying devices for an Endo-Bentall procedure’, European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, 63(5). Available at: https://doi.org/10.1093/ejcts/ezad085.
- Hauck, S.R. Kern, M., Funovics, M. et al. (2022) ‘Applicability of endovascular branched and fenestrated aortic arch repair devices to treat residual type A dissection after ascending replacement’, Journal of Vascular Surgery, 76(6), pp. 1440–1448. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jvs.2022.08.018.
- Kupferthaler, A., Kern, M., Funovics, M. et al. (2023) ‘Endovascular Repair of Penetrating Thoracic Aortic Ulcers Using Tubular Stent Grafts Versus Stent Grafts With a Proximal Scallop’, Journal of Endovascular Therapy, 31(5), pp. 821–830. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1177/15266028221149919.
- Dachs, T.-M., Kern, M., Funovics, M. et al. (2024) ‘In-Stent Restenosis in Peripheral Arterial Disease: Ultra-High-Resolution Photon-Counting Versus Third-Generation Dual-Source Energy-Integrating Detector CT Phantom Study in Seven Different Stent Types’, CardioVascular and Interventional Radiology [Preprint]. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00270-024-03874-y.
- Hauck, S.R., Kern, M., Funovics, M. et al. (2022) ‘Branched versus fenestrated thoracic endovascular aortic repair in the aortic arch: A multicenter comparison’, The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, 164(5), pp. 1379-1389.e1. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jtcvs.2022.03.023.