About the doctor
Profile
Treatment of acute and chronic aortic diseases (aneurysms, dissections, aortitis), endovascular and open surgical repair of the aorta (TEVAR, EVAR, open graft replacement), coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) — on-pump and off-pump techniques, surgical and endovascular management of carotid and iliac artery disease (endarterectomy, stenting), repair of aortic dissection (Type A and B), surgical correction of congenital and acquired heart valve defects, treatment of cardiac arrhythmias (surgical ablation, hybrid procedures), heart transplantation and mechanical circulatory support (LVAD), minimally invasive and transcatheter heart valve replacement (TAVI, mini-thoracotomy AVR), stroke prevention strategies (left atrial appendage occlusion, carotid intervention), implantation of cardioverter-defibrillators (ICDs) and cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT), varicose vein surgery and phlebectomy for chronic venous insufficiency
Work experience
27 years
Scientific activity
Author of over 570 peer-reviewed scientific publications in cardiovascular surgery, endovascular therapy, and heart failure
Recipient of more than 14 national and international research awards for innovation in aortic and valvular surgery
By understanding the fundamentals, we can refine treatment concepts and develop new ones. The mission of our University Heart Center is to always offer our patients the very best in medicine.
Data
Director, Department of Cardiovascular Surgery
Ranked among Germany’s Top 100 Cardiothoracic Surgeons by FOCUS magazine
Community
German Society for Thoracic, Cardiac and Vascular Surgery (DGTHG)
European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery (EACTS)
German Society of Cardiology (DGK)
European Society of Cardiology (ESC)
American Association for Thoracic Surgery (AATS)