Why research...
Updating and reviewing the state of medical knowledge is an important part of modern patient treatment. Basic research and clinical studies provide the necessary results to develop and test new treatment options in order to constantly improve patient care.
For this reason, as a university institution, our clinic is committed to research and clinical progress, which is why we conduct both local and prospective multicentre and retrospective studies. We also operate our own clinical research laboratory.
Patient safety and privacy (data protection) are of paramount importance to us. All studies are subject to strict control by the Ethics Committee of the University of Ulm and are conducted in accordance with the guidelines of the Declaration of Helsinki of 2013.
Our clinic offers students the opportunity to do a doctorate in human medicine (Dr med.).
The offer is of course not only aimed at students who are interested in a surgical career. The specialist field of cardiac, thoracic and vascular surgery offers a wide range of opportunities to focus on cardiac, metabolic, intensive care and oncological issues.
Our clinic is constantly offering new projects in all areas. Depending on interest, there is the possibility of carrying out retrospective work and studies with and without patient contact. In addition, we operate our own departmental research laboratory for experimental work.
Close and dedicated supervision by the entire team is guaranteed for all doctoral theses.
If you are interested in a doctoral thesis, please contact the head of the clinic, Prof. A. Liebold, the head of the research laboratory, PD Dr Hoenicka, OA Dr H. Gorki or the secretariats of the Clinic for Cardiac Surgery, Thoracic Surgery Section or Vascular Surgery Section.
| Name | Subject |
Baumhauer, Saskia | Sutureless bioprostheses in aortic position |
Dürr, Anke | Optimisation of pulsatile MECC: oxygenators and tubes |
Eisenmann, Lisa | Optimisation of pulsatile MECC: aortic cannulas |
Haid, Simon Michael | Quality of surgical information in the Department of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery - a risk management project |
Hauenschild, Lukas | Inflammatory reaction during TAVI |
Heise, Julia | Interaction of aspirin and protamine |
Herbst, Markus | Personalised medicine: Biomarkers in patients with aortic valve stenosis (TAVI), ongoing? |
Hesse, Florian | Isolation and cultivation of telocytes |
Krawczyk, Sandra | ECG analysis of patients after surgical and interventional aortic valve replacement |
Kreft, Marie | Geometry of the aortic root and its influence on outcomes after catheter-guided aortic valve implantation |
Krefting, Johannes | Factors influencing the development of postoperative delirium after cardiac surgery and potential interaction possibilities |
Kühne, Svenja | Mesenchymal stem cells from the sternal bone marrow of diabetic patients undergoing cardiac surgery |
Musallam, Ahmed | Pacemaker dependency after catheter-based aortic valve implantation |
Müller-Eising, Kristina | Hepcon study: inflammatory parameters, ongoing? |
Nannen, Gerrit | Determination of blood volume in cardiac surgery patients |
Petkov, Georgi | Glucose levels in bronchial secretions as a predictive value for postoperative pneumonia after cardiac surgery |
| Ruhnke, Selina | Longitudinal retrospective analysis of aortic stent grafting |
| Sabau, Marius | Incidence of wound infections with Staphylococcus aureus in cardiac surgery patients |
| Saub, Veronique | Myocardial protection during minimally invasive mitral valve surgery |
| Scheffold, Michaela | MRI suitability of epicardial pacemaker electrodes |
Scheuerle, Wiebke | Influence of mitral regurgitation in TAVI patients |
Sigg, Martin | Interaction between SIRS and the autonomic nervous system in cardiac surgery patients |
Stahl, Luisa | Influence of Novalgin on volume balance after cardiac surgery |
Summerer, Simone | Isolation and cultivation of vascular telocytes |
Thiemann, Carla | Mesenchymal stem cells from the bone marrow of elderly trauma surgery patients without heart disease |
| van Liebergen, Lisanne | Expression analyses on degenerated heart valves |
Weidele, Caroline | Identification of vascular fibroblasts with commercial antibodies |
Wucherer, Diana | Results of minimally invasive mitral valve surgery |
Name | Topic |
Deininger, Stefanie | Hepcon study: kidney parameters |
Drees, Daniela | Retrospective analysis of type A dissections |
Geier, Andreas | Optimisation of ECMO cannulation |
Graßler, Angelika | Pulsatile vs. non-pulsatile operation of the MECC |
Herbst, Markus | Personalised medicine: Biomarkers in patients with aortic valve stenosis (TAVI) |
Hönecke, Tim | MSC: Metabolism and paracrine factors |
Litjuschkin, Alexej | Properties of mesenchymal stem cells from the sternum of cardiac surgery patients |
Maurus, Michael | IDO activity as an early inflammatory marker after cardiac surgery |
Müller-Eising, Kristina | Hepcon study: Inflammation parameters |
Rupp, Patricia | Hepcon study: coagulation parameters |
| Stahl, Marina | Inflammation markers in heart valves |
Tharmaratnam, Gayathiri | Differentiation of human mesenchymal stem cells by paracrine effects |
Uyanik, Yasemin | Sensitivity of the anterior chest wall during minimally invasive surgery |
| Name | Topic |
Young, Diana | Role of tryptophan metabolism in aortic aneurysms |
(as at 11/06/2021)
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| There are currently no specific topics advertised, but unsolicited applications are welcome via OA Gorki, Prof Liebold or the senior physicians! |