Publications:
  1. Splittgerber FH, Friedrich I, Falk B, Kroncke G, Talbert JG: Exposing the circumflex coronary artery: the heartflip technique. Ann Thorac Surg  61:1019-20, 1996
  2. Splittgerber FH: On penetrating cardiac injuries and cardiac suturing. In: Stephenson LW, Ruggiero R. Heart surgery classics, Boston, Adams Publishing Group, 1994, pp. 9-11
  3. Splittgerber FH: Operative management of pulmonary emboli. In: Stephenson LW, Ruggiero R.  Heart surgery classics, Boston, Adams Publishing Group, 1994, pp. 12-15
  4. Splittgerber FH: Catheterization of the right heart. In: Stephenson LW, Ruggiero R.  Heart surgery classics, Boston, Adams Publishing Group, 1994, pp. 20-22
  5. Splittgerber FH, Schönfelder B, Wolfhard U: Ballongegenpulsation - Stand und Ausblick. Kardiotechnik 5:3-8, 1996
  6. Splittgerber FH, Liersch R, Winter K, Minale C: Asymmetrischer Pulmonalarterienfluß nach Trachealresektion mit Anteropexie der linken Pulmonalarterie bei Pulmonalarterienschlinge. Z Herz-, Thorax-, Gefäßchirurgie 8:137-40, 1994
  7. Splittgerber FH, Ulbricht LJ, Reifschneider H-J, Probst H, Gülker H, Minale C: Left ventricular malposition of a transvenous cardioverter defibrillator lead: a case report. PACE 16:1066-9, 1993
  8. Splittgerber FH, Minale C: Septal myocardial infarction: a complication of coronary artery stay sutures. Ann Thorac Surg 56:395-402, 1993
  9. Splittgerber FH, Szof C, Hakimi H, Arciniegas E:  Use of ranitidine in children undergoing cardiopulmonary bypass. Critical Care Medicine 18(3):345-6, 1990
  10. Splittgerber FH, Stephenson LW: Anomalous left coronary artery origin in adults - surgical considerations. WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENT OF SURGERY CONFERENCE SERIES, Detroit, May 19, 1990
  11. Splittgerber FH, Talbert JG, Sweezer WP, Wilson RF: Partial cardiopulmonary bypass for core rewarming in profound accidental hypothermia. Am Surg 52:407-12, 1986
  12. Splittgerber FH, Wilson RF:  Pulmonary edema. WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENT OF SURGERY CONFERENCE SERIES, Detroit, Sept. 6, 1986
  13. Splittgerber FH, Steiger Z: Fungal infections in surgery. WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENT OF SURGERY CONFERENCE SERIES, Detroit, Jan. 16, 1986
  14. Splittgerber FH, Whittlesey GC, Klein MD: New surface treatments to prevent thrombosis during extracorporeal circulation. Trans Am Soc Artif Intern Organs 31:474-8, 1985
  15. Splittgerber FH, Klein MD: The ECMO experience at Children's Hospital of Michigan. MICHIGAN PEDIATRIC SURGICAL SOCIETY, Detroit,  March 16, 1985
  16. Splittgerber FH, Rosenberg JC Physiologic cardiac pacing. WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENT OF SURGERY CONFERENCE SERIES, Detroit,  March 31, 1984
  17. Splittgerber FH, Bach CG, Smith DN, Buda AJ, Pitt B: Digital line mode data acquisition for a phased array cardiac ultrasound scanner. 7th INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON ULTRASONIC IMAGING AND TISSUE CHARACTERIZATION 1982, Bethesda, Maryland
  18. Marggraf G, Splittgerber FH, Knocks M, Reidemeister JC: Mediastinitis after cardiac surgery - epidemiology and current treatment. Eur J Surg, Suppl 584:12-16, 1999
  19. Wolfhard UF, Splittgerber FH, Sack S, Knocks M, Piotrowski JA, Brinkmann M, Günnicker M: Failure of attempted unipolar pectoral defibrillator implantation due to high defibrillation threshold: Clinical predictors, intraoperative management, and outcome in a monocenter experience. Cor Europaeum 7:101-106, 1999
  20. Christiansen S, Splittgerber FH, Claus M, Philipp T, Reidemeister JC: Implications of End-Stage Renal Disease on Cardiac Surgery. Int. J. Angiol. 7:335-8, 1998.
  21. Piotrowski JA, Splittgerber FH, Donovan TJ, Ratjen F, Zerkowski HR: Single-lung transplantation in a patient with cystic fibrosis and an asymmetric thorax. Ann Thorac Surg 64:1456-8, 1997 + discussion 1458-9.
  22. Christiansen S, Splittgerber FH, Marggraf G, Claus M, Philipp T, Zerkowski HR, Reidemeister JC: Results of cardiac operations in five kidney transplant patients. Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 45:75-7, 1997.
  23. Wolfhard U, Splittgerber FH, Knocks M, Sack S, Günnicker M: Early and late surgical complications in subpectoral implanted cardioverter/defibrillator systems (ICD): Experience in more than 100 patients. Eur J Card Pacing Electrophysiol 7:30-2, 1997
  24. Christiansen S, Splittgerber FH, Marggraf G, Claus M, Philipp P, Zerkowski HR, Reidemeister JC: Results of cardiac operations in five kidney transplant patients. Thorac Cardiovasc Surgeon 45:75-77, 1997
  25. Wolfhard U, Splittgerber FH: Defibrillator lead via small cephalic vein: we learned from pacemaker surgery. [letter] Ann Thorac Surg 63:919-20, 1997
  26. Wolfhard U, Splittgerber FH, Gocke P, Reidemeister JC: Bilateral inferior vena cava with azygos continuation but without congenital heart disease complicates routine venous cannulation for cardiopulmonary bypass in an adult. Thorac Cardiovasc Surgeon 45:40-2, 1997
  27. Piotrowski JA, Splittgerber F, Balzereit A: One-year experience with the Edwards stentless "Prima" aortic bioprosthesis. J Cardiovasc Surg  37 (Suppl 1 to No. 6):57-9, 1996
  28. Wolfhard U, Splittgerber FH, Sack S, Knocks M, Piotrowski JA, Brinkmann M, Günnicker M: Failure of attempted unipolar pectoral defibrillator implantation due to high defibrillation threshold: Clinical predictors, intraoperative management, and outcome in a monocenter experience. Cor Europaeum (in print)
  29. Wolfhard UF, Splittgerber FH: Ipsilateral implantation of pacemakers, cardioverter/defibrillator systems and drug delivery devices. Eur J Card Pacing Electrophysiol 6:155-8, 1996
  30. Wolfhard U, Splittgerber FH, Piotrowski AJ, Knocks M, Sack S, Reidemeister JC: Möglichkeit zur Minimierung der Defibrillationsschwelle - "Quer"-Position einer überlangen Cavaelektrode von der rechten in die linke kontralaterale V.subclavia bei der intravenösen Cardioverter/Defibrillatorimplantation. Herzschrittmacher 16:99-102; 1996
  31. Wolfhard U, Splittgerber FH, Sack S, Knocks M: Surgical complications in 70 pectorally implanted ICD-systems. North American Society for Pacing and Electrophysiology, 17th Scientific Sessions, Seattle, Washington, U.S.A., Mai 1996
  32. Wolfhard U, Splittgerber FH: Intramural migration of implantable cardioverter-defibrillator patch. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 111:681, 1996
  33. Donovan TJ, Splittgerber FH, Köbberling J, Minale C: Postoperative disruption of an internal prong-type caval filter - a case report. Z Kardiol 84:560-4, 1995
  34. Minale C, Splittgerber FH, Wendt G, Messmer BJ: One-stage intrathoracic repair of extended aortic aneurysms. J Card Surg 9:604-13, 1994
  35. Minale C, Splittgerber FH, Reifschneider H-J:  Replacement of the entire aorta in a single stage. Ann Thorac Surg 57:850-5, 1994
  36. Minale C, Splittgerber FH, Cramer C: Cryopreserved pulmonary homograft for Bentall replacement of aortic root in a case of purulent bacterial endocarditis. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 107:1540-41, 1994
  37. Minale C, Splittgerber FH, Niehage D: [Superior vena cava syndrome after pacemaker implantation. Increased risk with DDD-systems? Case report] [German] Z Kardiol 81:230-3, 1992
  38. Lucas CE, Splittgerber F, Ledgerwood AM: Conservative therapy for missed esophageal perforation after blunt trauma.Am J Emerg Med 4(6):520-2, 1986
  39. Cullen M, Splittgerber F, Sweezer W, Hakimi M, Arciniegas E, Klein M: Pulmonary hypertension post ventricular septal defect repair treated by extracorporeal membrane oxygenation. J Pediatr Surg 21(8):675-7, 1986
  40. Bedard MP, Splittgerber F, Cullen M, Bollinger R, Arrindel E, Poland R, Klein MD: Selection of infants for extracorporeal membrane oxygenation. MIDWEST SOCIETY FOR PEDIATRIC RESEARCH, November 1985
  41. Brinkmann M, Börgermann J, Splittgerber FH, Spillner J, Reidemeister JC, Kuss O, Friedrich I: Pulmonary blood flow is inhomogeneously reduced after Euro Collins-preservation and lung transplantation. Ann Thorac Surg 73:226-32, 2002.
  42. Günther, Balser M, Schmidt R, Markart P, Olk A, Börgermann , Splittgerber FH, Seeger W, Friedrich I: Surfactant abnormalities after single lung transplantation in dogs: impact of bronchoscopic surfactant administration. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 127:344-354, 2004.
  43. Friedrich I, Börgermann J, Splittgerber FH, Brinkmann M, Reidemeister JC, Silber RE, Seeger W, Schmidt R, Günther A: Bronchoscopic surfactant administration preserves gas exchange and pulmonarycompliance after single lung transplantation in dogs. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 127:335-43, 2004.
  44. Lutz JT, Piotrowski JA, Splittgerber F, Katz MA, Peters J: Confusion of aortic valve and parts of an aortic root prosthesis during intraoperative transesophageal echocardiography. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth 14:599-602, 2000.
  45. Wolfhard U, Knocks M, Splittgerber FH, Sack S, Piotrowski JA, Guennicker M: Effects of defibrillator implantation testing on myocardial metabolism. Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 47:157-61, 1999
  46. Christiansen S, Geiger A, Splittgerber FH, Reidemeister JC: Aortocoronary Vein Bypass in a Patient with Type II Heparin-Associated Thrombopenia: A Case Report Int J Angiol 7:268-70, 1998.
  47. Christiansen S, Marggraf G, Splittgerber FH, Reidemeister J Chr: Effects of prone position on hemodynamics and pulmonary function in patients with respiratory insufficiency after cardiac surgery. Acta Anaesthesiologica Scandinavica 40 (Suppl 1): 231, 1996
  48. Geiger A, Semik M, Splittgerber FH, Scheld HH: Konventionelle chirurgische Verfahren zur Resektion von Lungenmetastasen. Z Herz-, Thorax-, Gefäßchir. 10:77-81, 1996
  49. Lang C, Jäger J, Splittgerber FH, Minale C: Einfluß der Myokardtemperatur auf die Koronarperfusion bei kalter Blutkardioplegie. Z Herz-, Thorax-, Gefäßchir 8:53-56, 1994
  50. Ross RL, Whittlesey GC, Splittgerber FH, Salley SO, Klein MD: Rapid assay for heparin during extracorporeal circulation. ASAIO Trans 32(1):274-7, 1986
  51. Wolfhard U, Brinkmann M, Knocks M, Splittgerber FH, Sack S, Piotrowski JA, Günnicker M: Myocardial lactate extraction during repeated fibrillation/defibrillation episodes in defibrillator implantation testing. PACE 21:1795-1801, 1998
  52. Piotrowski JA, Fischer M, Klaes W, Splittgerber F: Autologous bone transplant after sternal resection. J Cardiovasc Surg 37 (Suppl.1 to No. 6):179-81, 1996
  53. Wolfhard U, Eichstaedt HC, Sack S, Dagres N, Knocks M, Schmid M, Splittgerber FH: Atrial fibrillatory electrogram measurement allows atrial lead placement in patients who develop atrial fibrillation during permanent dual chamber pacemaker implantation. PACE 21:2300-3, 1998
  54. Wolfhard U, Görge G, Konorza T, Haude M, Ge J, Piotrowski JA, Splittgerber FH, Sadony V, Erbel R: Intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) examination reverses therapeutic decision from percutaneous intervention to a surgical approach in patients with alterations of the left main stem. Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 46:281-4, 1998.
  55. Wolfhard U, Eichstaedt HC, Fuchs JB, Schmid M, Splittgerber FH, Sack S: Vorhofsondenimplantation bei intermittierendem Vorhofflimmern - ist die Messung der intraatrialen Flimmeramplitude ausreichend fuer den Langzeitverlauf? Herzschr Elektrophysiol 9:25-6, 1998
  56. Günther A, Balser M, Schmidt R, Markart P, Olk A, Börgermann J, Splittgerber FH, Seeger W, Friedrich I: Surfactant abnormalities after single lung transplantation in dogs: impact of bronchoscopic surfactant administration. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 127:344-54, 2004.
  57. Wolfhard U, Knocks M, Sack S, Splittgerber FH, Fuchs JB, Günnicker M: Gibt es klinische Parameter, die eine hohe Defibrillationsschwelle bei der transvenoesen Defibrillatorimplantation voraussagen? Herzschr Elektrophysiol 9:59-60, 1968
  58. Wolfhard U, Sack S, Hailer B, Knocks M, Splittgerber FH, Reidemeister JC:  Intraoperative Funktionstestung von transvenösen implantierbaren Cardioverter/Defibrillator-Systemen bei gleichzeitiger Behandlung mit endokardialen antibradykarden Herzschrittmachern. Herzschrittmacher 17:9-15, 1997
  59. Mammen EF, Fujii Y, Wojtukiewicz MZ, DiMartino L, Brown-Castillo J, Splittgerber FH, Dawe EJ, Wilson RF: Use of LMW heparin during cardiopulmonary bypass surgery in pigs. 12th CONGRESS OF THE INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY OF THROMBOSIS AND HEMOSTASIS, 1989; Thrombosis and Hemostasis 62(1):522A, 1989

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