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Schlöglhofer Group

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The interdisciplinary Schlöglhofer working group focuses on innovative technologies and research approaches in the field of mechanical circulatory support systems (MCS). The aim is to further develop the safety, efficiency and long-term compatibility of cardiac support systems such as Left ventricular assist devices (LVAD) and Impella systems using state-of-the-art methods from technology, medicine and computer science.

The working group combines expertise from biomedicine, mechanical engineering, computer science and clinical research - with the clear aim of transferring technical innovations into everyday clinical practice and thus sustainably improving the care of heart failure patients.

Research Area

Cardiovascular Engineering

Principal Investigator

Thomas Schlöglhofer

P +43 (0)1 40400-27280 or -20010

thomas.schloeglhofer@meduniwien.ac.at

Members

Hebe Al Asadi
Bernhard Kromoser
Katharina Missoni
Roxana Moayedifar
Timo Rieder
Lukas Ruoff
Ingo Weigel

  • Christoph Gross
  • Melanie Kranzl
  • Johanna Schachl
  • Gregor Widhalm

Selected peer-reviewed publications

  • Moayedifar R, Schachl J, Königshofer M, Stoiber M, Riebandt J, Zimpfer D, Schlöglhofer T. Staying in Place: In Vitro Comparison of Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Cannula Fixation for Dislodgment Prevention. J Clin Med. 2025 Mar 4;14(5):1712. doi: 10.3390/jcm14051712. PMID: 40095811
  • Al Asadi H, Abart T, Schwarz C, Moayedifar R, Schaefer AK, Marko C, Messner B, Zimpfer D, Riebandt J, Schlöglhofer T. Assessment of Platelet Response to Aspirin Therapy and Hemocompatibility-Related Adverse Events in HeartMate 3 Left Ventricular Assist Device Recipients. J Clin Med. 2024 Nov 28;13(23):7234. doi: 10.3390/jcm13237234. PMID: 39685693
  • Schachl J, Königshofer M, Stoiber M, Socha M, Grasl C, Abart T, Michel-Behnke I, Wiedemann D, Riebandt J, Zimpfer D, Schlöglhofer T. Cold atmospheric plasma therapy as a novel treatment for Berlin Heart EXCOR pediatric cannula infections. Artif Organs. 2024 Sep 20. doi: 10.1111/aor.14869. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 39301839.
  • Widhalm G, Aigner P, Gruber B, Moscato F, Moayedifar R, Schaefer AK, Dimitrov K, Zimpfer D, Riebandt J, Schlöglhofer T. Preoperative anatomical landmarks and longitudinal HeartMate 3 pump position in X-rays: Relevance for adverse events. Artif Organs. 2024 Aug 6. doi: 10.1111/aor.14837. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 39105573.
  • Schachl J, Stoiber M, Socha M, Zimpfer D, Wiedemann D, Schima H, Schlöglhofer T. Mechanical Characterization of Anchoring Devices for the Prevention of Driveline Infection in Left Ventricular Assist Device Patients. ASAIO J. 2024 Apr 1;70(4):249-256. doi: 10.1097/MAT.0000000000002111. Epub 2023 Dec 11. PMID: 38081043.
  • Schlöglhofer T, Gross C, Abart T, Schaefer AK, Marko C, Röhrich M, Widhalm G, Kaufmann F, Weigel I, Al Asadi H, Karner B, Riebandt J, Wiedemann D, Laufer G, Schima H, Zimpfer D. HeartMate 3 Snoopy: Noninvasive cardiovascular diagnosis of patients with fully magnetically levitated blood pumps during echocardiographic speed ramp tests and Valsalva maneuvers. J Heart Lung Transplant. 2024 Feb;43(2):251-260. doi: 10.1016/j.healun.2023.09.011. Epub 2023 Sep 26. PMID: 37769887.
  • Widhalm G, Abart T, Noeske M, Kumer L, Ebenberger K, Atteneder C, Berger A, Laufer G, Wiedemann D, Zimpfer D, Schima H, Wagner M, Schlöglhofer T. Human Factors Evaluation of HeartMate 3 Left Ventricular Assist Device Peripherals: An Eye Tracking Supported Simulation Study. J Med Syst. 2023 May 3;47(1):58. doi: 10.1007/s10916-023-01950-3. PMID: 37133553.
  • Schlöglhofer T, Grausenburger AS, Widhalm G, Haberl L, Suda W, Schwingenschlögl H, Riebandt J, Laufer G, Wiedemann D, Moscato F, Zimpfer D, Schima H. It's not only the pump: Assessment of human factors of wearable components and user experience of patients with left ventricular assist devices. J Heart Lung Transplant. 2022 Dec 27:S1053-2498(22)02269-0. doi: 10.1016/j.healun.2022.12.015. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 36682893.
  • Gross C, Dimitrov K, Riebandt J, Wiedemann D, Laufer G, Schima H, Moscato F, Brown MC, Kadrolkar A, Stadler RW, Zimpfer D, Schlöglhofer T. Validation of Intrinsic Left Ventricular Assist Device Data Tracking Algorithm for Early Recognition of Centrifugal Flow Pump Thrombosis. Life (Basel). 2022 Apr 9;12(4):563. doi: 10.3390/life12040563. PMID: 35455054; PMCID: PMC9027619.
  • Schlöglhofer T, Aigner P, Migas M, Beitzke D, Dimitrov K, Wittmann F, Riebandt J, Granegger M, Wiedemann D, Laufer G, Moscato F, Schima H, Zimpfer D. Inflow Cannula Position as Risk Factor for Stroke in Patients with HeartMate 3 Left Ventricular Assist Devices. Artif Organs. 2022 Jan 3. doi: 10.1111/aor.14165. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 34978722.
  • Kranzl M, Stoiber M, Schaefer AK, Riebandt J, Wiedemann D, Marko C, Laufer G, Zimpfer D, Schima H, Schlöglhofer T. Driveline Features as Risk Factor for Infection in Left Ventricular Assist Devices: Meta-Analysis and Experimental Tests. Front Cardiovasc Med. 2021 Dec 16;8:784208. doi: 10.3389/fcvm.2021.784208.
  • Stefan Shen. Evaluation of cold plasma therapy for treatment of chronic LVAD driveline infections; MD thesis. Approbiert am: 10.12.2024
  • Moritz Noeske. Human factors testing of left ventricular assist device peripherals in simulated everyday- and emergency situation; MD thesis. Approbiert am: 14.10.2024
  • Hebe Al Asadi. Hemodynamic ramp tests in patients with left ventricular assist devices: correlation of left ventricular unloading and non-invasively measured pump parameters - an explorative pilot study; MD thesis. Approbiert am: 15.07.2024
  • Hanife Usanmaz. Hypothermia as a Prognostic Risk Factor in Patients with Left Ventricular Assist Devices; MD thesis. Approbiert am: 26.04.2024
  • Lorenz Pawloff. Assessment of clinical data of the pilot Study: Noninvasive cardiovascular diagnosis of patients with fully magnetically levitated blood pumps Approbiert am: 25.04.2024
  • Isabella Fuchs: Direct Comparison of Noninvasive Blood Pressure Values Determined by Clinicians vs. LVAD Patients: A Retrospective Analysis; MD thesis. Approbiert am: 15.01.2024
  • Bernhard Gruber: Longitudinal observation of pump position in left ventricular assist device patients; MD thesis. Approbiert am: 26.07.2023
  • Philipp Cichra. Risk Factors and Predictors for Gastrointestinal Bleeding in Patients with Left Ventricular Assist Devices; MD thesis. Approbiert am: 11.01.2022
  • Robert Paus. Rechtsherzinsuffizienz nach Implantation von linksventrikulären Herzunterstützungssystemen: Risikofaktoren und Unterschied zwischen medianer Sternotomie und minimalinvasiver Implantationsmethode; MD thesis. Approbiert am: 10.12.2021
  • Angelika Marschütz. Phenprocoumon versus Warfarin Anticoagulation Quality in Left Ventricular Assist Device Patients: A Correlation to Hemocompatibility Related Adverse Events and Clinical Outcomes; MD thesis. Approbiert am: 24.11.2021
  • Feride Yavuz. Risk factors and potential predictors for neurological dysfunction in patients with LVAD - a retrospective data analysis; MD thesis. Approbiert am: 07.07.2021