Featured Publications of CA Behrendt

Research CV & Featured Publications

Appointments/Employment

Senior Physician/Attending
Department of Vascular Medicine, University Heart and Vascular Centre UKE Hamburg,
University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
Head of Peripheral Bypass Surgery
Lecturer Vascular Surgery
Head of Research Group GermanVasc

Academic Education

2020, Habilitation Thesis, University Hamburg, Germany:
"Utilization of Health Insurance Claims Data in Real-World Evidence on Invasive Treatment of Aortic Aneurysm and Dissection in Germany"
2020, Venia Legendi (PD, Associate Professor), University Hamburg, Germany
2016, Certificate Principal Investigator (Medical Device Regulation, German Drug Law)
2015, Doctoral Thesis (Doctor of Medicine), University Hamburg, Germany:
"Nerve Fibre and Vessel Density in Cutaneous and Plexiforme Neurofibromas"

Honors and Awards

Chair VASCUNET Committee of the European Society for Vascular Surgery (ESVS)
Chair Medical Device Epidemiology Network (MDEpiNet) Verband Deutschland e.V.
Steering Committee of the Vascular Low Frequency Disease Consortium (VLFDC)
Spokesman Department of Vascular Medicine in the Hamburg City Health Study (HCHS)
Founding Member and Leading Board International Consortium of Vascular Registries (ICVR)
Principal Investigator IDOMENEO (01VSF16008) & RABATT (01VSF18035) Trial (National Funds, German Federal Joint Committee)
Guideline Writing Committee ESVS Antithrombotics in Vascular Disease & AWMF (German) Peripheral Arterial Disease
Fellow Member of the European Society for Vascular Surgery (ESVS)
Elected International Member of the Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS)
Steering Committee MEDCERT Notified Body

Research Portfolio and Interests

Cardiovascular Health Services Research, Health Insurance Claims Data and Registry Data in Healthcare Research, Big Data, Real-World Evidence, Validation Methods, Quality Improvement in Vascular Medicine, Data Privacy and Data Protection in Registry-based and Claims-based Research, Comparative Outcome Research, Medical Device Evaluation, Registry Methodology

Journal Reviews (Invited Peer Reviews) and Editorial Board

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List of Publications

112 peer-reviewed original contributions and reviews
[thereof 62 leading contributions as first (n=39) and last (n=23) author]

Original contributions and systematic reviews (n=67) | Narrative reviews (n=52)|

Editorials (n=18) | Other written contributions | Book chapters | Presentations

Original Contributions, Systematic Reviews, and Metaanalyses (antichronological)

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Peters, Marschall U, Behrendt CA

Research Letter: Prevalence of COVID-19 risk factors and risks for severe acute respiratory disease markedly higher in patients with symptomatic peripheral arterial occlusive disease

Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg. 2021;In Press. [Journal Impact Factor: 5.328 in 2019]

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Scali S, Beck A, Sedrakyan A, Mao J, Behrendt CA, Boyle JR, Venermo M, Faizer R, Schermerhorn M, Szeberin Z, Eldrup N, Thomson I, Cassar K, Altreuther M, Debus S, Johal A, Björck M, Cronenwett JL, Mani K

Optimal Threshold for the Volume-Outcome Relationship after Open AAA Repair in the Endovascular Era - analysis of the International Consortium of Vascular Registries

Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg. 2021;In Press. [Journal Impact Factor: 5.328 in 2019]

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Behrendt CA, Seiffert M, Gerloff C, L'Hoest H, Acar L, Thomalla G

How does SARS-CoV-2 infection affect survival among patients with cardiovascular emergencies? A cohort study from a German insurance claims database

Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg. 2021;In Press. [Journal Impact Factor: 5.328 in 2019]

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Heidemann F, Kuchenbecker J, Peters F, Kotov A, Marschall U, L'Hoest H, Acar L, Ramkumar N, Goodney P, Debus ES, Rother U, Behrendt CA

A health insurance claims analysis on the impact of female sex on long-term outcomes after peripheral endovascular interventions for symptomatic peripheral arterial occlusive disease

J Vasc Surg. 2021;In Press.

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Spanos K, Nana P, Behrendt CA, Kouvelos G, Panuccio G, Heidemann F, Matsagkas M, Debus ES, Giannoukas A, Kölbel T
Management of Descending Thoracic Aortic Diseases: Similarities and Differences Among Cardiovascular Guidelines

J Endovasc Ther. 2021;In Press.

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Behrendt CA, Kreutzburg T, Kuchenbecker J, Panuccio G, Dankhoff M, Spanos K, Kouvelos G, Debus ES, Peters F, Kölbel T
Female Sex and Outcomes after Endovascular Aneurysm Repair for Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm: A Propensity Score Matched Cohort Analysis

J Clin Med. 2021;2021;10:162.

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Heidemann F, Rohlffs F, Tsilimparis N, Spanos K, Behrendt CA, Eleshra A, Panuccio G, Debus ES, Kölbel T
Transcaval embolization for type II endoleak after endovascular aortic repair of infrarenal, juxtarenal and type IV thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm

J Vasc Surg. 2021;In Press.

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Peters F, Kuchenbecker J, Kreutzburg T, Marschall U, Debus ES, Behrendt CA

Long‐Term Effectiveness and Safety of Initiating Statin Therapy After Index Revascularization In Patients With Peripheral Arterial Occlusive Disease

J Am Heart Assoc. 2020;9:e018338. [Journal Impact Factor: 4.660 in 2019]

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Behrendt CA, Sigvant B, Kuchenbecker J, Grima MJ, Schermerhorn M, Thomson IA, Altreuther M, Setacci C, Svetlikov A, Laxdal EH, Goncalves FB, Secemsky EA, Debus ES, Cassar K, Beiles B, Beck AW, Mani K, Bertges D

Editor´s Choice - International Variations and Gender Disparities in the Treatment of Peripheral Arterial Occlusive Disease – A report from VASCUNET and the International Consortium of Vascular Registries

Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg. 2020;60:873-880. [Journal Impact Factor: 5.328 in 2019]

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Kreutzburg T, Peters F, Kuchenbecker J, Marschall U, Lee R, Kriston L, Debus ES, Behrendt CA

Editor´s Choice - The GermanVasc score: A pragmatic risk score predicts five-year amputation-free survival in patients with peripheral arterial occlusive disease

Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg. 2021;61:248-256. [Journal Impact Factor: 5.328 in 2019]

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Kotov A, Heidemann F, Kuchenbecker J, Peters F, Marschall U, Acar L, Debus ES, L'Hoest H, Behrendt CA

Sex Disparities in Long-Term Outcomes after Open Surgery for Chronic Limb-Threatening Ischaemia – A Propensity Score Matched Analysis of Health Insurance Claims

Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg. 2021;61:423-429. [Journal Impact Factor: 5.328 in 2019]

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Stoberock K, Kaschwich M, Nicolay SS, Heidemann F, Rieß HC, Debus ES, Behrendt CA
The interrelationship between diabetes mellitus and peripheral arterial disease - a systematic review
VASA. 2021;In Press. [Journal Impact Factor: 1.831 in 2019]

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Hellgren T, Beck AW, Behrendt CA, Becker D, Beiles B, Boyle JR, Jormalainen M, Koncar I, Lopez Espada C, Setacci C, Settembre N, Sutzko DC, Szeberin Z, Thomson I, Venermo M, Mani K

Thoracic endovascular aortic repair practice in 13 countries – a report from VASCUNET and the International Consortium of Vascular

Registries

Ann Surg. 2021;In Press. [Journal Impact Factor: 10.130 in 2019]

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Seiffert M, Brunner FJ, Remmel M, Thomalla G, Marschall U, L'Hoest H, Acar L, Debus ES, Blankenberg S, Gerloff C, Behrendt CA
Temporal trends in the presentation of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular emergencies during the COVID-19 pandemic in Germany – An analysis of health insurance claims
Clin Res Cardiol. 2020;109:1540-1548. [Journal Impact Factor: 5.268 in 2019]

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Kaschwich M, Peters F, Hischke S, Rieß HC, Gansel M, Marschall U, L'Hoest H, Heidemann F, Debus ES, Acar L, Kreutzburg T, Behrendt CA
Long-term incidence of cancer after index treatment for symptomatic peripheral arterial occlusive disease – A health insurance claims data analysis
VASA. 2020;49:493-499. [Journal Impact Factor: 1.831 in 2019]

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Behrendt CA, Rother U, Rümenapf G, Uhl C, Böckler D, Görtz H, Heidemann F
[Gender-specific disparities in endovascular treatment of peripheral arterial occlusive disease: a systematic review of the literature]

Gefässchirurgie. 2020;25:587-602. [German]

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Peters F, Kreutzburg T, Rieß HC, Heidemann F, Marschall U, L'Hoest H, Debus ES, Sedrakyan A, Behrendt CA

Editor´s Choice - Optimal pharmacological treatment of symptomatic peripheral arterial occlusive disease and evidence of female patient disadvantage: An analysis of health insurance claims data

Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg. 2020;60:421-429. DOI: 10.1016/j.ejvs.2020.05.001. [Journal Impact Factor: 5.328 in 2019]

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Heidemann F, Peters F, Kuchenbecker J, Kreutzburg T, Sedrakyan A, Marschall U, L'Hoest H, Debus ES, Behrendt CA

Long-term outcomes after revascularizations below the knee with paclitaxel-coated devices – a propensity score matched cohort analysis

Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg. 2020;60:549-558. [Journal Impact Factor: 5.328 in 2019]

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Chun TT, Judelson DR, Rigberg DA, Lawrence PF, Cuff R, Shalhub S, Wohlauer M, Abularrage CJ, Anastasios P, Arya S, Aulivola B, Baldwin M, Baril D, Bechara CF, Beckerman WE, Behrendt CA, Benedetto F, Bennett LF, Charlton-Ouw KM, Chawla A, Chia MC, Cho S, Choong AMTL, Chou EL, Christiana A, Coscas R, De Caridi G, Ellozy S, Etkin Y, Faries P, Fung AT, Gonzalez A, Griffin CL, Guidry L, Gunawansa N, Gwertzman G, Han DK, Hicks CW, Hinojosa CA, Hsiang Y, Ilonzo N, Jayakumar L, Joh JH, Johnson AP, Kabbani LS, Keller MR, Khashram M, Koleilat I, Krueger B, Kumar A, Lee CJ, Lee A, Levy MM, Lewis CT, Lind B, Lopez-Pena G, Mohebali J, Molnar RG, Morrissey NJ, Motaganahalli RL, Mouawad NJ, Newton DH, Ng JJ, O´Banion LA, Phair J, Rancic Z, Rao A, Ray HM, Rivera AG, Rodriguez L, Sales CM, Salzman G, Sarfati M, Savlania A, Schanzer A, Sharafuddin MJ, Sheahan M, Siada S, Siracuse JJ, Smith BK, Smith M, Soh, M, Sorber R, Sundaram V, Sundick S, Tomita TM, Trinidad B, Tsai T, Vouyouka AG, Westin GG, Williams MS, Wren SM, Yang JK, Yi J, Zhou W, Zia S, Woo K

Managing Central Venous Access during a Healthcare Crisis

J Vasc Surg. 2020;72:1184-1195. DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2020.06.112. [Original Research] [Journal Impact Factor: 3.405 in 2019]

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Janko MR, Woo K, Hacker RI, Baril D, Bath J, Smeds MR, Kashyap VS, Szeberin Z, Magee G, Wishy A, St. John R, Beck A, Farber M, Motta F, Zhou W, Lemmon G, Coleman D, Behrendt CA, Aziz F, Black J, Shutze W, Garrett HE, de Caridi G, Liapis C, Kakkos S, Obar H, Wang G, Rhéaume P, Davila V, Ravin R, DeMartino R, Milner R, Shalhub S, Jim J, Lee J, Dubuis C, Ricco J, Coselli J, Lemaire S, Fatima J, Sanford J, Yoshida W, Schermerhorn M, Menard M, Belkin M, Blackwood S, Conrad M, Wang L, Crofts S, Nixon T, Wu T, Chiesa R, Bose S, Turner J, Moore R, Smith J, Ciocca R, Hsu J, Makaroun M, Czerny M, Cullen J, Kahlberg A, Setacci C, Joh JH, Senneville E, Garrido P, Sarac T, Rizzo A, Go M, Lawrence PF, Chung J

In-situ Bypass and Extra-anatomic Bypass Procedures Result in Similar Survival in Patients with Secondary Aorto-Enteric Fistula

J Vasc Surg. 2020;In Press. DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2020.04.515. [Original Research] [Journal Impact Factor: 3.405 in 2019]

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Behrendt CA, Sedrakyan A, Peters F, Kreutzburg T, Schermerhorn M, Bertges DJ, Larena-Avellaneda A, L'Hoest H, Kölbel T, Debus ES

Editor´s Choice - Long Term Survival After Femoropopliteal Artery Revascularizations With Paclitaxel-Coated Devices – A propensity score matched cohort analysis

Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg. 2020;59:587-596. [Journal Impact Factor: 5.328 in 2019]

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Kreutzburg T, Peters F, Rieß HC, Hischke S, Marschall U, Kriston L, L´Hoest H, Sedrakyan A, Debus ES, Behrendt CA

Editor´s Choice - Comorbidity Patterns among Patients with Peripheral Arterial Occlusive Disease in Germany – A Trend Analysis of Health Insurance Claims Data

Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg. 2020;59:59-66. [Journal Impact Factor: 5.328 in 2019]

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Grima MJ, Behrendt CA, Vidal-Diez A, Altreuther M, Björck M, Boyle JR, Eldrup N, Karthikesalingam A, Khashram M, Loftus I, Schermerhorn M, Setacci C, Szeberin Z, Debus ES, Venermo M, Holt P, Mani K

Editor´s Choice - Assessment of correlation between mean size of infrarenal abdominal aortic aneurysm at time of intact repair against repair and rupture rate in nine countries

Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg. 2020;59:890-897. [Journal Impact Factor: 5.328 in 2019]

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Aarabi G, Raedel M, Kreutzburg T, Hischke S, Debus ES, Marschall U, Seedorf U, Behrendt CA
Periodontal Treatment and Peripheral Arterial Occlusive Disease Severity - A Retrospective Analysis of Health Insurance Claims Data.
VASA. 2020;49:128-132. [Journal Impact Factor: 1.831 in 2019]

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Heidemann F, Kölbel T, Kuchenbecker J, Schwaneberg T, Debus ES, Larena-Avellaneda A, Dankhoff M, Behrendt CA

Incidence, Predictors, and Outcomes of Spinal Cord Ischemia in Elective Complex Endovascular Aortic Repair – An Analysis of Health Insurance Claims

J Vasc Surg. 2020;72:837-848. [Original Research] [Journal Impact Factor: 3.405 in 2019]

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Behrendt CA, Debus ES, Schwaneberg T, Rieß HC, Dankhoff M, Makaloski V, Sedrakyan A, Kölbel T

Predictors of Bleeding or Anaemia requiring Transfusions in Complex Endovascular Aortic Repair and its Impact on Outcomes in Health Insurance Claims
J Vasc Surg. 2020;71:382-389. [Original Research] [Journal Impact Factor: 3.405 in 2019]

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Behrendt CA, Kölbel T, Larena-Avellaneda A, Heidemann F, Veliqi E, Rieß HC, Kluge S, Wachs C, Püschel K, Debus ES
Ten Years of Urgent Care of Ruptured Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms in a High-Volume-Center

Ann Vasc Surg. 2020;64:88-98. [Journal Impact Factor: 1.179 in 2018]

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Scali ST, Beck AW, Sedrakyan A, Mao J, Venermo M, Faizer R, Schermerhorn M, Beiles B, Szeberin Z, Eldrup N, Thomson I, Cassar K, Altreuther M, Behrendt CA, Debus ES, Boyle JR, Johal A, Björck M, Cronenwett J, Mani K

Hospital Volume Association With Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair Mortality - Analysis of the International Consortium of Vascular Registries

Circulation. 2019;140:1285-1287. [Original Research] [Journal Impact Factor: 23.054 in 2018]

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Larena A, Behrendt CA, Adili F, Debus ES
[University teaching of vascular surgery in Germany — a national survey]
Gefässchirurgie. 2019;24:617-623.

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Hischke S, Rieß HC, Bublitz MK, Kriston L, Schwaneberg T, Härter M, Bertges D, Debus ES, Behrendt CA

Quality Indicators in Peripheral Arterial Occlusive Disease Treatment: A Systematic Review
Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg. 2019;58:15-22. [Journal Impact Factor: 5.328 in 2019]

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Kaschwich M, Behrendt CA, Heydecke G, Bayer A, Debus ES, Seedorf U, Aarabi G
The Association of Periodontitis and Peripheral Arterial Occlusive Disease — A Systematic Review
Int J Mol Sci. 2019;20:2936;https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms20122936. [Journal Impact Factor: 4.556 in 2019]

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Behrendt CA, Björck M, Schwaneberg T, Debus ES, Cronenwett J, Sigvant B
Editor's Choice – Recommendations for Registry Data Collection for Revascularisations of Acute Limb Ischaemia: A Delphi Consensus from the International Consortium of Vascular Registries
Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg. 2019;57:816-821. [Journal Impact Factor: 5.328 in 2019]

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Shalhub S, Byers P, Hicks K, Charlton-Ouw K, Zarkowsky D, Coleman DM, Davis FM, Regalado ES, De Caridi G, Weaver KN, Schermerhorn M, Shean K, Oderich G, Ribeiro M, Nishikawa C, Behrendt CA, Debus ES, von Kodolitsch Y, Powell RJ, Pepin M, Milewicz DM, Lawrence P, Woo K
A multi-institutional experience in Vascular Ehlers Danlos Syndrome diagnosis
J Vasc Surg. 2019;71:149-157. [Original Research] [Journal Impact Factor: 3.405 in 2019]

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Shalhub S, Byers P, Hicks K, Charlton-Ouw K, Zarkowsky D, Coleman DM, Davis FM, Regalado ES, De Caridi G, Weaver KN, Schermerhorn M, Shean K, Oderich G, Ribeiro M, Nishikawa C, Behrendt CA, Debus ES, von Kodolitsch Y, Powell RJ, Pepin M, Milewicz DM, Lawrence P, Woo K
A multi-institutional experience in the aortic and arterial pathology in individuals with genetically confirmed Vascular Ehlers Danlos Syndrome
J Vasc Surg. 2019;70:1543-1554. [Original Research] [Journal Impact Factor: 3.405 in 2019]

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Behrendt CA, Bischoff MS, Schwaneberg T, Hohnhold R, Diener H, Debus ES, Rieß HC
Population-based analysis of gender disparities in 23,715 percutaneous endovascular revascularisations in the metropolitan area of Hamburg.
Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg. 2019;57:658-665. [Original Research] [Journal Impact Factor: 5.328 in 2019]

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Behrendt CA, Kölbel T, Schwaneberg T, Diener H, Hohnhold R, Debus ES, Rieß HC
Multidisciplinary team decision is rare and decreasing in percutaneous vascular interventions despite positive impact on inhospital outcomes.
VASA. 2019;48:262-269. [Journal Impact Factor: 1.831 in 2019]

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Rieß HC, Debus ES, Schwaneberg T, Sedrakyan A, Kölbel T, Tsilimparis N, Larena-Avellaneda A, Behrendt CA
Gender disparities in fenestrated and branched endovascular aortic repair.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2019;55:338-344. [Original Research] [Journal Impact Factor: 3.504 in 2017]

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Behrendt CA, Rieß HC, Schwaneberg T, Larena-Avellaneda A, Kölbel T, Tsilimparis N, Spanos K, Debus ES, Sedrakyan A
Incidence, predictors and outcomes of colonic ischaemia in abdominal aortic aneurysm repairs.
Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg. 2018;56:507-513. [Original Research] [Journal Impact Factor: 3.642 in 2018]

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Behrendt CA, Sedrakyan A, Schwaneberg T, Kölbel T, Spanos K, Debus ES, Rieß HC
Impact of weekend treatment on short-term and long-term survival following urgent repair of ruptured aortic aneurysms in Germany.
J Vasc Surg. 2018;69:792-799.e2. [Original Research] [Journal Impact Factor: 3.243 in 2018]

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Makaloski V, Kölbel T, Rohlffs F, Behrendt CA, Law Y, Debus ES, Tsilimparis N
Early Outcomes After Branched and Fenestrated Endovascular Aortic Repair in Octogenarians.
Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg. 2018;56:818-825. [Original Research] [Journal Impact Factor: 3.642 in 2018]

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Behrendt CA, Rieß HC, Schwaneberg T, Heidemann F, Tsilimparis N, Larena-Avellaneda A, Diener H, Kölbel T, Debus ES
Complex endovascular treatment of intact aortic aneurysms - An analysis of health insurance claims data
Gefässchirurgie. 2018;23(Suppl 1):32-38. [Original Research]

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Rieß HC, Debus ES, Schwaneberg T, Hischke S, Maier J, Bublitz M, Kriston L, Härter M, Marschall U, Zeller T, Schellong SM, Behrendt CA
Indicators of Outcome Quality in Peripheral Arterial Disease Revascularisations - A Delphi Expert Consensus.
VASA. 2018;47:491-497. [Original Research] [Journal Impact Factor: 1.534 in 2018]

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Behrendt CA, Sigvant B, Szeberin Z, Beiles B, Eldrup N, Thomson I, Venermo M, Altreuther M, Menyhei G, Nordanstig J, Clarke M, Rieß HC, Björck M, Debus ES (shared last authorship)
International Variations in Amputation Practice - A VASCUNET Report.
Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg. 2018;56:391-399. [Original Research] [Journal Impact Factor: 3.642 in 2018]

Selected Abstract: International Variations in Amputation Practice - A VASCUNET Report.
J Vasc Surg. 2018;68:1275-1276. [Abstract] [Journal Impact Factor: 3.243 in 2018]

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Behrendt CA, Bertges D, Eldrup N, Beck AW, Mani K, Venermo M, Szeberin Z, Menyhei G, Thomson I, Heller G, Wigger P, Danielsson G, Galzerano G, Lopez C, Altreuther M, Sigvant B, Rieß HC, Sedrakyan A, Beiles B, Björck M, Boyle JR, Debus ES, Cronenwett J (shared last authorship)
International Consortium of Vascular Registries Consensus Recommendations for Peripheral Revascularization Registry Data Collection.
Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg. 2018;56:217-237. [Original Research] [Journal Impact Factor: 3.642 in 2018]

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Law Y, Kölbel T, Rohlffs F, Behrendt CA, Heidemann F, Debus S, Tsilimparis N
Safety and Durability of Infrarenal Aorta as Distal Landing Zone in Fenestrated or Branched Endograft Repair for Thoracoabdominal Aneurysm.
J Vasc Surg. 2019;69:334-340. [Original research] [Journal Impact Factor: 3.243 in 2018]

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Behrendt CA, Rieß HC, Schwaneberg T, Heidemann F, Tsilimparis N, Larena-Avellaneda A, Diener H, Kölbel T, Debus ES
[Complex endovascular treatment of intact aortic aneurysms - An analysis of health insurance claims data]
Gefässchirurgie. 2018;23:166-173. [German] [Original Research]

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Budtz-Lilly J, Björck M, Venermo M, Debus ES, Behrendt CA, Altreuther M, Beiles B, Szeberin Z, Eldrup N, Danielsson G, Thomson I, Wigger P, Khashram M, Loftus I, Mani K
Editor´s Choice - The Impact of Centralisation and Endovascular Aneurysm Repair on Treatment of Ruptured Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms Based on International Registries.
Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg. 2018:56:181-188. [Original research] [Journal Impact Factor: 3.642 in 2018]

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Stoberock K, Kölbel T, Atlihan G, Debus ES, Tsilimparis N, Larena-Avellaneda A, Behrendt CA, Wipper S
Gender differences in thoracic and abdominal aortic aneurysms therapy. A systematic review.
VASA. 2018;47:267-272. [Systematic review] [Journal Impact Factor: 1.534 in 2018]

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Stoberock K, Riess HC, Debus ES, Schwaneberg T, Kölbel T, Behrendt CA
Gender differences in abdominal aortic aneurysms in Germany using health insurance claims data.
VASA. 2018;47:36-42. [Original research] [Journal Impact Factor: 1.534 in 2018]

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Spanos K, Tsilimparis N, Heidemann F, Rohlffs F, Behrendt CA, Debus ES, Kölbel T
Technique for Fenestrated Stent-Graft Implantation as a Proximal Extension to a Previous Fenestrated Endovascular Repair for Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
J Endovasc Ther. 2018;25:16-20. [Review] [Journal Impact Factor: 2.838]

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Spanos K, Tsilimparis N, Rohlffs F, Wipper S, Detter C, Behrendt CA, Debus ES, Kölbel T
Total endovascular arch repair is the procedure of the future.
J Cardiovasc Surg (Torino). 2018;59:559-571. [Review] [Journal Impact Factor: 2.179]

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Behrendt CA, Sedrakyan A, Rieß HC, Heidemann F, Kölbel T, Debus ES
Short-term and long-term results of endovascular and open repair of abdominal aortic aneurysms in Germany.
J Vasc Surg. 2017;66:1704-1711.e3 [Original research] [Journal Impact Factor: 3.294 in 2017]

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(shared first authorship) Rieß F*, Behrendt CA*, Amin W, Heller S, Hansen L, Winkel S, Stripling J, Rieß HC
Complete arterial revascularization using bilateral internal mammary artery in T-graft technique for multivessel coronary artery disease in on or off-pump approach: does gender lose its historical impact on clinical outcome?
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2017;52:917-923. [Original research] [Journal Impact Factor: 3.759]

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Behrendt CA, Dayama A, Debus ES, Heidemann F, Matolo NM, Kölbel T, Tsilimparis N
Lower Extremity Ischemia after Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair.
Ann Vasc Surg. 2017;45:206-212. [Original research] [Journal Impact Factor: 1.15]

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Behrendt CA, Wipper S, Debus ES, von Kodolitsch Y, Püschel K, Kammal M, Kammal A
Primary aorto-enteric fistula as a rare cause of massive gastrointestinal haemorrhage.
VASA. 2017;46:425-430. [Systematic review] [Journal Impact Factor: 1.242 in 2017]

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Kim GY, Lawrence PF, Moridzadeh RS, Zimmerman K, Munoz A, Luna-Ortiz K, Oderich GS, de Francisco J, Ospina J, Huertas S, de Souza LR, Bower TC, Farley S, Gelabert HA, Kret MR, Harris EJ Jr, De Caridi G, Spinelli F, Smeds MR, Liapis CD, Kakisis J, Papapetrou AP, Debus ES, Behrendt CA, Kleinspehn E, Horton JD, Mussa FF, Cheng SWK, Morasch MD, Rasheed K, Bennett ME, Bismuth J, Lumsden AB, Abularrage CJ, Farber A
New predictors of complications in carotid body tumor resection.
J Vasc Surg. 2017;65:1673-1679. [Original research] [Journal Impact Factor: 3.294 in 2017]

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Rieß HC, Dupree A, Behrendt CA, Kölbel T, Debus ES, Larena-Avellaneda A, Russ D, Wipper S
Initial experience with a new quantitative assessment tool for fluorescent imaging in peripheral artery disease.
VASA. 2017;46:383-388. [Original research] [Journal Impact Factor: 1.242]

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Budtz-Lilly J, Venermo M, Debus S, Behrendt CA, Altreuther M, Beiles B, Szeberin Z, Eldrup N, Danielsson G, Thomson I, Wigger P, Björck M, Loftus I, Mani K
Editor´s Choice - Assessment of International Outcomes of Intact Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair over 9 Years.
Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg. 2017;65:13-20. [Original research] [Journal Impact Factor: 3.877 in 2017]

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Behrendt CA, Heidemann F, Haustein K, Grundmann RT, Debus ES
Percutaneous endovascular treatment of infrainguinal PAOD: Results of the PSI register study in 74 German vascular centers.
Gefässchirurgie. 2017;22(Suppl 1):17-27 [Original research]

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Rieß HC, Debus ES, Heidemann F, Stoberock K, Grundmann RT, Behrendt CA
Gender differences in endovascular treatment of infrainguinal peripheral artery disease.
VASA. 2017;46:296-303. [Original research] [Journal Impact Factor: 1.242]

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Scheerbaum M, Langenbach C, Scheerbaum P, Heidemann F, Riess HC, Heigel H, Debus SE, Behrendt CA
Prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors among 28,000 employees.
VASA. 2017;46:203-210. [Original research] [Journal Impact Factor: 1.242]

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Behrendt CA, Rieß HC, Heidemann F, Diener H, Rohlffs F, Hohnhold R, Debus ES
Radiation Dosage for Percutaneous PAD Treatment is Different in Cardiovascular Disciplines: Results From an Eleven Year Population Based Registry in the Metropolitan Area of Hamburg.
Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg. 2017;53:215-222. [Original research] [Journal Impact Factor: 3.877 in 2017]

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Motaganahalli RL, Smeds MR, Harlander-Locke MP, Lawrence PF, Fujimura N, DeMartino RR, De Caridi G, Munoz A, Shalhub S, Shin SH, Amankwah KS, Gelabert HA, Rigberg DA, Siracuse JJ, Farber A, Debus ES, Behrendt CA, Joh JH, Saqib NU, Charlton-Ouw KM, Wittgen CM; Vascular Low-Frequency Disease Consortium.
A multi-institutional experience in adventitial cystic disease.
J Vasc Surg. 2017;65:157-161. [Original research] [Journal Impact Factor: 3.294 in 2017]

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Behrendt, CA, Heidemann, F, Haustein, K, Grundmann RT, Debus ES
Perkutane endovaskuläre Therapie der infrainguinalen PAVK.
Gefässchirurgie. 2016;21:320. [German] [Original Research]

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Beck AW, Sedrakyan A, Mao J, Venermo M, Faizer R, Debus S, Behrendt CA, Scali S, Altreuther M, Schermerhorn M, Beiles B, Szeberin Z, Eldrup N, Danielsson G, Thomson I, Wigger P, Björck M, Cronenwett JL, Mani K; International Consortium of Vascular Registries.
Variations in Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Care: A Report From the International Consortium of Vascular Registries.
Circulation. 2016;134:1948-1958. [Journal Impact Factor: 19.309]

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Friedrich RE, Behrendt CA, Glatzel M, Hagel C
Vascular Innervation in Benign Neurofibromas of Patients with Neurofibromatosis Type 1.
Anticancer Res. 2015;35:6509-16. [Journal Impact Factor: 1.895]

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Debus ES, Torsello G, Behrendt CA, Petersen J, Grundmann RT
Perioperative mortality following repair for abdominal aortic aneurysm in Germany: Comparison of administrative data of the DAK health insurance and clinical registry data of the German Vascular Society.
Chirurg. 2015;86:1041-1050. [Journal Impact Factor: 0.646]

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Narrative Reviews and Protocols (antichronological)

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52)

J Endovasc Ther. 2021;In Press.

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51)

Rümenapf G, Rother U, Behrendt CA, Uhl C, Görtz H, Morbach S, Sigl M
[Exercise training for intermittent claudication: critical analysis]

Gefässchirurgie. 2021;In Press. [German]

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50)

Rother U, Günther J, Meyer A, Lang W, Behrendt CA, Görtz H, Rümenapf G, Uhl C
[The relevance of the “angiosome” concept for treatment of chronic limb-threatening ischemia]

Gefässchirurgie. 2021;In Press. [German]

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49)

Behrendt CA, Rother U, Rümenapf G, Uhl C, Görtz H, Böckler D
[Randomized controlled trials and real-world evidence for the market access and surveillance of high-risk products – the example of paclitaxel]

Gefässchirurgie. 2021;In Press. DOI: 10.1007/s00772-020-00726-0. [English]
Gefässchirurgie. 2021;In Press. DOI: 10.1007/s00772-020-00713-5. [German]

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48)

Rümenapf G, Morbach S, Rother U, Uhl C, Görtz H, Böckler D, Behrendt CA, Hochlenert D, Engles G, Sigl M
[Diabetic foot syndrome-Part 1 : Definition, pathophysiology, diagnostics and classification]
Chirurg. 2021;In Press. DOI: 10.1007/s00104-020-01301-9 [German] [CME]

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47)

Rümenapf G, Morbach S, Rother U, Uhl C, Görtz H, Böckler D, Behrendt CA, Hochlenert D, Engles G, Hohneck A, Sigl M
[Diabetic foot syndrome-Part 2 : Revascularization, treatment alternatives, care structures, recurrency prophylaxis]
Chirurg. 2021;In Press. DOI: 10.1007/s00104-020-01313-5 [German] [CME]

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46)

Spanos K, Nana P, Behrendt CA, Kouvelos G, Panuccio G, Heidemann F, Matsagkas M, Debus ES, Giannoukas A, Kölbel T
Management of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Disease: Similarities and Differences Among Cardiovascular Guidelines and NICE Guidance

J Endovasc Ther. 2020;27:889-901.

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45)

Aarabi G, Jacobi N, Kaschwich M, Walther C, Raedel M, Debus ES, Larena-Avellaneda A, Seedorf U, Heydecke G, Behrendt CA
[Is there a connection between peripheral arterial occlusive disease and periodontitis? Opportunities for and limitations of an interdisciplinary collaboration between vascular medicine and dentistry]

Gefässchirurgie. 2020;25:654-659. [German]

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44)

Peters F, Kreutzburg T, Kuchenbecker J, Marschall U, Remmel M, Dankhoff M, Trute HH, Repgen T, Debus ES, Behrendt CA
[Quality of care in surgical interventional vascular medicine: what can be achieved with routinely collected data from health insurance providers?]

Gefässchirurgie. 2020;In Press. DOI: 10.1007/s00772-020-00679-4. [English]
Gefässchirurgie. 2020;25:530-540. DOI: 10.1007/s00772-020-00664-x. [German]

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43)

Uhl C, Rümenapf G, Görtz H, Böckler D, Behrendt CA, Pleye J, Rother U
[Indicators of outcome quality for multimodal invasive treatment of peripheral artery disease (PAD)]

Gefässchirurgie. 2020;25:560-567. DOI: 10.1007/s00772-020-00673-w. [German]

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42)

Behrendt CA, Schwaneberg T, Hischke S, Müller T, Petersen T, Marschall U, Debus ES, Kriston L
Data Privacy Compliant Validation of Health Insurance Claims Data – The IDOMENEO Approach
Gesundheitswesen. 2020;82(S02):S94-S100. 10.1055/a-0883-5098 [Journal Impact Factor: 0.419 in 2018]

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41)

Sutzko D, Mani K, Behrendt CA, Wanhainen A, Beck AW
Big Data in Vascular Surgery: Registries, International Collaboration and Future Directions
J Int Med. 2020;288:51-61. [Journal Impact Factor: 6.871 in 2019]

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40)

Peters F, Kreutzburg T, Kuchenbecker J, Debus ES, Marschall U, L'Hoest H, Behrendt CA

A retrospective cohort study on the provision and outcomes of pharmacological therapy after revascularization for peripheral arterial occlusive disease: A study protocol

BMJ Surgery, Interventions & Health Technologies 2020;2:e000020. doi: 10.1136/bmjsit-2019-000020 [Study Protocol]

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39)

Jagodzinski A, Johansen C, Koch-Gromus U, Aarabi G, Adam G, Anders S, Augustin M, Bei der Kellen R, Beikler T, Behrendt CA, Betz CS, Bokemeyer C, Borof K, Briken P, Busch C, Bückel C, Brassen S, Debus ES, Eggers L, Fiehler J, Gallinat J, Gellißen S, Gerloff C, Girdauskas E, Gosau M, Härter M, Harth V, Heidemann C, Heydecke G, Huber T, Hussein Y, Kampf MO, von dem Knesebeck O, Konnopka A, König H, Kromer R, Kubisch C, Kühn S, Loges S, Löwe B, Lund G, Meyer C, Nagel L, Nienhaus A, Pantel K, Petersen E, Püschel K, Reichenspurner H, Sauter G, Scherer M, Scherschel K, Schiffner U, Schnabel RB, Schulz H, Smeets R, Sokalskis V, Spitzer MS, Terschüren C, Thoma T, Thomalla G, Waschki B, Wegscheider K, Wenzel J, Wiese S, Zyriax B, Zeller T, Blankenberg S

Rationale and Design of the Hamburg City Health Study

Eur J Epidemiol. 2020;35:169-181. [Journal Impact Factor: 6.529 in 2018]

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38)

Petersen T, Blochberger M, Mueller T, Federrath H, Behrendt CA
[Safe and data privacy compliant realization of medical registries]
Datenschutz und Datensicherheit DuD. 2019;43:507-512.

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37)

Bavendiek K, Müller T, Wittner F, Schwaneberg T, Behrendt CA, Schulz W, Federrath H, Schupp S
Automatically Proving Purpose Limitation in Software Architectures.

In: Dhillon G., Karlsson F., Hedström K., Zúquete A. (eds) ICT Systems Security and Privacy Protection. SEC 2019. IFIP Advances in Information and Communication Technology, Volume 562. Springer, Cham

IFIP Advances in Information and Communication Technology. 2019.

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36)

Schwaneberg T, Debus ES, Repgen T, Trute H, Müller T, Federrath H, Marschall U, Behrendt CA
[Development of a learning algorithm using real world evidence data - The RABATT study]
Gefässchirurgie. 2019;24:234-238.

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35)

Behrendt CA, Rieß HC, Debus ES
[Big data and real-world evidence in interdisciplinary treatment of PAOD - A critical stocktaking]
Gefässchirurgie. 2019;24:13-20.

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34)

Debus ES, Kriston L, Schwaneberg T, Hischke S, Rieß HC, Härter M, Marschall U, Federrath H, Behrendt CA
Rationale and Methods of the IDOMENEO Health Outcomes of Peripheral Arterial Disease Revascularisations Study in the GermanVasc Registry.
VASA. 2018;47:499-505. [Journal Impact Factor: 1.543 in 2018]

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33)

Behrendt CA, Rieß HC, Diener H, Tsilimparis N, Heidemann F, Wipper S, Larena-Avellaneda A, Kölbel T, Debus ES
[Abdominal aortic aneurysm]
MMW Fortschritte der Medizin. 2018;160:50-59.

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32)

Kirsten N, Herberger K, Augustin M, Tigges W, Behrendt CA, Heidemann F, Debus ES, Diener H
[Modern wound treatment - from best practice to innovation]
Chirurg. 2018;89:931-942. [German] [CME]

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31)

Schaaf J, Kadioglu D, Goebel J, Behrendt CA, Roos M, van Enckevort D, Ückert F, Sadiku F, Wagner TOF, Storf H
OSSE Goes FAIR - Implementation of the FAIR Data Principles for an Open-Source Registry for Rare Diseases.
Stud Health Technol Inform. 2018;253:209-213.

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30)

Debus ES, Wipper SH, Behrendt CA, Tsilimparis N, Larena-Avellaneda A, Kölbel T, Diener H
[Preventive abdominal mesh augmentation after abdominal aortic aneurysm repair - An overview]

Gefässchirurgie. 2018;23:152-156. [German] [Review]

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29)

Stoberock K, Larena-Avellaneda A, Kölbel T, Atlihan G, Rohlffs F, Behrendt CA, Debus ES
[NOACs for arterial reconstruction in vascular medicine - Current status. VOYAGER trial. What is the standard at present?]
Gefässchirurgie. 2018;23:76-81. [German] [Review]

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28)

Behrendt CA, Rieß HC, Härter M, Kriston L, Federrath H, Marschall U, Debus ES
[Guideline recommendations and quality indicators for invasive treatment of peripheral arterial disease in Germany : The IDOMENEO study for quality improvement and research in vascular medicine]
Bundesgesundheitsblatt. 2018;61:218-223. [Review] [German] [Journal Impact Factor: 1.147]

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27)

Behrendt CA, Tigges WP, Rieß HC, Diener H, Debus ES
[Below-the-knee revascularizations - options and outcomes in critical limb-threatening ischaemia].
Wund Management. 2018;12:21-26. [Review] [German]

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26)

Behrendt CA, Pridöhl H, Schaar K, Federrath H, Debus ES
[Clinical registers in the twenty-first century - balancing act between data protection and feasibility?]
Chirurg. 2017;88:944-949. [Review] [German] [Journal Impact Factor: 0.646]

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25)

Diener H, Behrendt CA, Heidemann F, Manzoni D, Carpenter S, Debus ES
Kritische Extremitätenischämie und Diabetes mellitus im Kontext: Revaskularisation oder Amputation?
WundManagement. 2017;11:283-292. [Review]

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24)

Wieker C, Busch A, Behrendt CA, Diener H
[Committed to young academics - perspective of the Junges Forum of the DGG]

Gefässchirurgie. 2017;22:343-348. [Review] [German]

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23)

Diener H, Kleinspehn E, Larena-Avellaneda A, Kaschwich M, Rieß HC, Heidemann F, Behrendt CA, Debus ES
[Wound healing disorders in context - epidemiology and pathophysiology]
Gefässchirurgie. 2017;22:524-532. [Review] [German]

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22)

Schwaneberg T, Debus ES, Behrendt CA
[The basics of statistics and its application in vascular surgery].
Gefässchirurgie 2017;22:420-427. [Review] [German]

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21)

Behrendt CA, Debus ES, Wipper S, Rieß HC, Detter C, von Kodolitsch Y, Tsilimparis N, Kölbel T
[The thoraco-abdominal aortic aneurysm - diagnostic, surveillancy, indications].
Ham Ärztebl. 2017;71:12-16. [Review] [German]

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20)

Heidemann F, Kölbel T, Debus ES, Behrendt CA, Diener H, Rohlffs F, Tsilimparis N
Surgeon-modified Stentgrafts für den Notfall - Ergänzung zu off-the-shelf Prothesen für die Versorgung von komplexen abdominellen und throkoabdominellen Aortenpathologien
Zentralbl Chirurgie. 2017;142:496-501. [Review] [German] [Journal Impact Factor: 1.048]

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19)

von Kodolitsch Y, Wilson O, Schüler H, Larena-Avellaneda A, Kölbel T, Wipper S, Rohlffs F, Behrendt CA, Debus ES, Brickwedel J, Girdauskas E, Detter C, Bernhardt AM, Berger J, Blankenberg S, Reichenspurner H, Ghazy T, Matschke K, Hoffmann RT, Weiss N, Mahlmann A.
Warfarin anticoagulation in acute type A aortic dissection survivors (WATAS).
Cardiovasc Diagn Ther. 2017;7:559-571. [Original research] [Journal Impact Factor: 2.006]

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18)

Behrendt CA, Härter M, Kriston L, Federrath H, Marschall U, Straub C, Debus ES
[IDOMENEO – Does treatment reality in vascular medicine conform to guidelines and treatment?]
Gefässchirurgie. 2017;22:41-47. [Review] [German]

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17)

Kaschwich M, von Kodolitsch Y, Tsilimparis N, Behrendt CA, Sachweh A, Debus ES
Vascular surgery in the elderly? What is possible? What is reasonable?
Chirurg. 2017;88: 116. [Journal Impact Factor: 0.646] [Review]

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16)

Behrendt CA, Tigges WP, Rieß HC, Diener H, Boie J, Rohrberg LM, Debus ES
[Treatment of peripheral arterial disease - When it becomes critical?]

Der Allgemeinarzt. 2017;39:42-47. [Review]

Behrendt CA, Tigges WP, Rieß HC, Diener H, Boie J, Rohrberg LM, Debus ES
Nachdruck: [Treatment of peripheral arterial disease - When it becomes critical?]
Ars Medici. 2017. [In Press] [Reprint] [Review]

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15)

Behrendt CA, Rieß HC, Heidemann F, Kölbel T, Debus ES
Endovascular Treatment of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms.
Dtsch Med Wochenschr. 2017;142:467-472. [Journal Impact Factor 2015: 0.503] [Review]

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14)

Behrendt CA, Heidemann F, Rieß HC, Stoberock K, Debus ES
Registry and health insurance claims data in vascular research and quality improvement.
VASA. 2017;46:11-15. [Journal Impact Factor: 1.242] [Review]

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13)

Behrendt CA, Heidemann F, Riess HC, Kleinspehn E, Kuehme T, Atlihan G, Gebhardt C, Debus ES
Open surgical treatment for postthrombotic syndrome.
Phlebology. 2016;31(1 Suppl):48-55. [Journal Impact Factor: 1.568] [Review]

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12)

Debus ES, Kölbel T, Manzoni D, Behrendt CA, Heidemann F, Grundmann RT
Endovascular versus conventional vascular surgery - old-fashioned thinking?
Part 1: interventions on the aorta.
Chirurg. 2016;87:195-201. [Journal Impact Factor: 0.646] [Review]

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11)

Debus ES, Manzoni D, Behrendt CA, Heidemann F, Grundmann RT
Endovascular versus conventional vascular surgery - old-fashioned thinking?
Part 2: Carotid artery stenosis and peripheral arterial occlusive disease.
Chirurg. 2016; 87:308-15. [Journal Impact Factor: 0.646] [Review]

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10)

Heidemann F, Tsilimparis N, Rohlffs F, Larena-Avellaneda A, Behrendt CA, Debus E, Kölbel T
Endovaskuläre Therapie des Aortenbogens.
GEFASSCHIRURGIE. 2016;21:217-223. [Review]

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Behrendt CA, Heidemann F, Rieß HC, Kölbel T, Debus ES
Therapie des Bauchaortenaneurysmas – Stellenwert des chirurgischen Ersatzes im Zeitalter der Stent-Prothesen.
Z Herz Thorax Gefäßchir. 30:82-89. [Review]

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Kleinspehn E, Heidemann F, Behrendt CA et al.
Complications following aortic reconstruction surgery.
Chirurg. 2015;86:626-632. [Journal Impact Factor: 0.646] [Review]

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Behrendt CA, Rieß HC, Heidemann F, Kölbel T, Grundmann RT, Debus ES
Das abdominale Aortenaneurysma: Teil 1 - Diagnostik.
Gefäßmedizin Scan. 2015;02:53-70. [CME]

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Behrendt CA, Rieß HC, Heidemann F, Kölbel T, Grundmann RT, Debus ES
Das abdominale Aortenaneurysma: Teil 2 - Therapie.
Gefäßmedizin Scan. 2015;02:71-87. [CME]

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Behrendt CA, Heidemann F, Kleinspehn E, Rieß HC, Debus ES
Aneurysmen der Bauchaorta.
Der Allgemeinarzt. 2015;37:30-35. [Review]

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Rieß HC, Tsilimparis N, Behrendt CA et al.
Jaundice as a Rare Indication for Aortic Aneurysm Repair.
Ann Vasc Surg. 2015;29:1454. [Journal Impact Factor: 1.04]

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Behrendt CA, et al.
Einführung des GermanVasc.
Gefässchirurgie 2014;19:403-411.

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Behrendt CA, et al.
Das abdominelle Aortenaneurysma.
CardioVasc. 2014;14:40-45. [Review]

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Rieß HC, Behrendt CA et al.
Therapie des abdominellen Aortenaneurysmas.
Z GEFÄSSMED. 2014;11:6-13. [Review]

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Editorials [top]

19)

Behrendt CA
Higher long-term mortality after endovascular vs. open-surgical revascularisation of peripheral artery disease in Australia and New Zealand?
Eur Heart J. 2021;In Press. [Journal Impact Factor: 22.673 in 2019]

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18)

Behrendt CA, Debus ES
[Four years of the IDOMENEO study: what has Mozartʼs opera brought to the interdisciplinary treatment of peripheral arterial occlusive disease?]
Gefässchirurgie. 2021;26:53-55. [German]

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17)

Behrendt CA, Müller T, Venermo M, Altreuther M, Szeberin Z, Boyle JR, Mani K

The VASCUNET manifesto on data privacy compliant real-world-evidence
Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg. 2020;60:942-943. [Journal Impact Factor: 5.328 in 2019]

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16)

Behrendt CA, Peters F
On the rise but still underutilized: why statins are still the Achilles' heel of secondary prevention in peripheral arterial disease
VASA. 2021;In Press. [Journal Impact Factor: 1.831 in 2019]

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15)

Behrendt CA, Peters F
[Statins in the treatment of peripheral arterial occlusive disease: Prescribed most frequently worldwide, just not for those who need them most]
Gefässchirurgie. 2020;25:652-653. [German]

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14)

Behrendt CA, Venermo M, Mani K

Challenges in Europe with Participation in the Vascular Low Frequency Disease Consortium (VLFDC)
Vascular News. 2020;Online.

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13)

Endre Kolossváry, Martin Björck, Behrendt CA

Lower limb major amputation data as a signal of an East/West health divide across Europe
Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg. 2020;60:645-646. [Journal Impact Factor: 5.328 in 2019]

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12)

Behrendt CA, Peters F
The paclitaxel files - reasonable doubt or acquittal?
VASA. 2021;50:83-84. [Journal Impact Factor: 1.831 in 2019]

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11)

Behrendt CA, Gombert A
[Every leg counts: the central role of vascular surgery in the treatment of a common illness]
Gefässchirurgie. 2020;25:313-314. [German]

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10)

Ocke Reis PE, Behrendt CA
Differences of Healthcare and Reimbursement Systems. Is the Reality Really Comparable Between Countries in Vascular Surgery Procedures?
Journal of Vasc Endovasc Ther. 2020;5:1-2.

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Behrendt CA, Peters F, Mani K

The swinging pendulum of evidence – Is there a reality behind results from randomized trials and real-world data? Lessons learned from the Paclitaxel debate.
Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg. 2020;59:510-511. [Journal Impact Factor: 5.328 in 2019]

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Behrendt CA, Venermo M, Cronenwett JL, Sedrakyan A, Beck AW, Eldrup-Jorgensen J, Mani K
VASCUNET, VQI and the International Consortium of Vascular Registries – unique collaborations for quality improvement in vascular surgery.
Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg. 2019;58:1-2. [Journal Impact Factor: 5.328 in 2019]

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Behrendt CA, Debus ES, Mani K, Sedrakyan A
The Strengths and Limitations of Claims-based Research in Countries with Fee-for-Service Reimbursement.
Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg. 2018;56:615-616. [Journal Impact Factor: 3.642 in 2018]

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Behrendt CA, Joassart A, Debus ES, Kolh P
The Challenge of Data Privacy Compliant Registry-based Research.
Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg. 2018;55:601-602. [Journal Impact Factor: 3.642 in 2018]

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Behrendt CA
Blessing or curse of electronic health records – Readmissions following infrarenal AAA repair in electronic health records.
VASA. 2019;48:201-202. [Journal Impact Factor: 1.831 in 2019]

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Behrendt CA
Routinely collected data from health insurance claims and electronic health records in vascular research - A success story and way to go
VASA. 2020;49:85-86. [Journal Impact Factor: 1.831 in 2019]

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Behrendt CA
[What is the reality behind real-world evidence?]
Gefässchirurgie. 2019;24:7-8. [German]

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Behrendt CA, Debus ES
[The limitations of randomization and the Medical Device Epidemiology Network (MDEPINET)]
Gefässchirurgie. 2019;24:218-219. [German]

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Ocke Reis PE, Behrendt CA
Covered Versus Bare-Metal Stents for Iliac Occlusive Disease
Journal of Vasc Endovasc Ther. 2019;4:15.

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Other Written Contributions, Special Articles and Correspondence [top]

Behrendt CA, Lyons O
Is England getting it right yet? Potential lessons for Europe
Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg. 2020;60:720. [Journal Impact Factor: 5.328 in 2019]

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Behrendt CA, Spanos K
Comparing Apples and Oranges? The Possible Impact of Reimbursement and Environmental Factors on Research in Vascular Surgery
Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg. 2021;In Press. [Journal Impact Factor: 5.328 in 2019]

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Behrendt CA, Trenner M, Kölbel T
[The issue of minimum quantities and centralization in the treatment of abdominal aortic aneurysms]
Gefässchirurgie. 2020;25:462-465. [German]

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Spanos K, Behrendt CA, Kouvelos G, Giannoukas AD, Kölbel T
A new randomized control trial on abdominal aortic aneurysm repair is needed
J Vasc Surg. 2020;In Press.

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Behrendt CA, Peters F
Re "Methodological approaches to ‘Long Term Survival after Femoropopliteal Artery Revascularisation with Paclitaxel Coated Devices: A Propensity Score Matched Cohort Analysis’"
Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg. 2020;60:153. [Journal Impact Factor: 5.328 in 2019]

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Behrendt CA, Debus ES

Limb salvage - The heart and soul of vascular surgery
Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg. 2020;60:613. [Journal Impact Factor: 5.328 in 2019]

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Behrendt CA, Mani K
Response to “Re: VASCUNET, VQI and the International Consortium of Vascular Registries – Unique Collaborations for Quality Improvement in Vascular Surgery”
Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg. 2020;59:848-849. [Journal Impact Factor: 5.328 in 2019]

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Debus ES, Behrendt CA
Commentary on “Renal Complications After EVAR With Suprarenal Versus Infrarenal Fixation Among All Users and Routine Users”.
Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg. 2017;54:294. [Journal Impact Factor: 3.877 in 2017]

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Behrendt CA
Response to "Centralisation of Vascular Services and the Weekend Effect in Germany" by Botes et al. 2018 in J Vasc Surg.
J Vasc Surg. 2019;69:1328. [Journal Impact Factor: 3.294 in 2017]

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Shalhub S, Hicks K, Woo K, Coleman D, Davis F, De Caridi G, Weaver KN, Miller E, Schermerhorn M, Shean K, Oderich G, Ribiero M, Nishikawa C, Charlton-Ouw KM, Behrendt CA, Debus S, von Kodolitsch Y, Zarkowsky D, Powell RJ, Pepin M, Byers P, Lawrence P
A Multi-Institutional Experience in Vascular Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome.
J Vasc Surg. 2017;65:e3-e4. [Original research] [Journal Impact Factor: 3.294 in 2017]

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Behrendt CA, Rieß HC, Heidemann F, Diener H, Rohlffs F, Hohnhold R, Debus ES
Corrigendum to “Radiation Dosage for Percutaneous PAD Treatment is Different in Cardiovascular Disciplines: Results From an Eleven Year Population Based Registry in the Metropolitan Area of Hamburg”.
Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg. 2017;53:898. [Original research] [Journal Impact Factor: 3.877 in 2017]

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Budtz-Lilly J, Venermo M, Debus S, Behrendt CA, Altreuther M, Beiles B, Szeberin Z, Eldrup N, Danielsson G, Thomson I, Wigger P, Björck M, Loftus I, Mani K
Assessment of International Outcomes of Intact Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair over 9 Years.
J Vasc Surg. 2017;66:677. [Original research] [Journal Impact Factor: 3.294 in 2017

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Behrendt CA, Heidemann F. Invited Comment: Gray et al. Gefäßmedizin Scan. 2014;01:24-25. [German]

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Book Chapters [top]

Behrendt CA
Long-term survival with paclitaxel-coated devices - German insurance data.
BIBAMedical Charing Cross Textbook. In: Greenhalgh RM (Editor). Charing Cross 2020 – Vascular and Endovascular Challenges Update – Book. BIBA Medical Europe. London, UK. 2020.

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Behrendt CA, Larena-Avellaneda A, Kölbel T, Debus ES
[Diseases and Treatment Options of the Subclavian Artery].
In: Debus ES, Gross-Fengels W, editors. Operative und interventionelle Gefäßmedizin. Berlin, Heidelberg: Springer Berlin Heidelberg; 2019. [Book Chapter] [German]

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Mani K, Behrendt CA

The Vascunet international quality registry collaboration.

In: Chakfé N, European Symposium on Vascular Biomaterials (ESVB) 2019 Conference Book. [Book Chapter]

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Lopez Espada C, Palomino JL, Behrendt CA, Mani K

AN EXAMPLE OF VASCUNET PROJECT: VASCUNExplant.

In: Chakfé N, European Symposium on Vascular Biomaterials (ESVB) 2019 Conference Book. [Book Chapter]

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Larena-Avellaneda A, Debus ES, Behrendt CA
Neurovaskuläre Irritations- und Kompressionssyndrome
In: Gohlke F, Hedtmann A. Schulter, 1. Auflage. Georg Thieme Verlag KG. Stuttgart: 2019. [Book Chapter] [German]

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Debus ES, Behrendt CA, Gross-Fengels W, Kölbel T
Aneurysmen der infrarenalen Aorta: Endovaskuläre Therapie.
In: Debus ES, Gross-Fengels W, editors. Operative und interventionelle Gefäßmedizin. Berlin, Heidelberg: Springer Berlin Heidelberg; 2017. p. 1-16. [Book Chapter] [German]

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Debus ES, Behrendt CA, Gross-Fengels W, Kölbel T
Aneurysmen der infrarenalen Aorta: Klinik, Diagnostik einschließlich Screening und Therapieindikationen.
In: Debus ES, Gross-Fengels W, editors. Operative und interventionelle Gefäßmedizin. Berlin, Heidelberg: Springer Berlin Heidelberg; 2017. p. 1-17. [Book Chapter] [German]

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Kaschwich M, Behrendt CA, Tsilimparis N, Kölbel T, Wipper SH, Debus ES
Management of acute aortic thrombosis.
In: Jacobs M, editor. Handling of Aortic and Peripheral Arterial Pathologies. Edizioni Minerva Medica. 2017. [Book Chapter]

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Behrendt CA, Marschall U, L´Hoest H, Heidemann F, Kölbel T, Debus ES
Current treatment of abdominal aortic aneurysms in Germany – Outcomes and trends in a 5-year follow-up from registry and health insurance data.
BIBAMedical Charing Cross Textbook. In: Greenhalgh RM (Editor). Charing Cross 2016 – Vascular and Endovascular Challenges Update – Book. BIBA Medical Europe. London, UK. 2016.

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More than 60 Peer-Reviewed Presentations and Meeting Abstracts (non-exhaustive) [top]

Invited Lecture: Challenges in Europe with participation in the VLFDC. 34th ESVS Month 2020 from 29th September to 22nd October 2020. 6th October 2020. Online.
Invited Lecture: International Variations and Gender Disparities in Peripheral Arterial Occlusive Disease Treatment 34th ESVS Month 2020 from 29th September to 22nd October 2020. 6th October 2020. Online.
Invited Lecture: VASCUNET 2.0 | How the Reformation of Union Law stimulated European Real-World-Evidence. 34th ESVS Month 2020 from 29th September to 22nd October 2020. 6th October 2020. Online.
Invited Lecture: International Variations in Peripheral Arterial Occlusive Disease Treatment. 36th Meeting of the German Society for Vascular Surgery. 22th October 2020. Online.
Invited Lecture: Long-term survival with paclitaxel-coated devices - German insurance data. Charing Cross International Symposium, Olympia London, 21-24 April 2020. Online on demand and CX Book Chapter.
Accepted Abstract: Incidence, predictors, and outcomes of spinal cord ischemia in elective complex endovascular aortic repair – an analysis of health insurance claims. Charing Cross International Symposium, Olympia London, 21-24 April 2020. Online.
Accepted Abstract: Long-term outcomes after revascularizations below the knee with paclitaxel-coated devices. 34th ESVS Month from 29th September to 22nd October 2020. Online.
Accepted e-Poster: Optimal pharmacological treatment of symptomatic peripheral arterial occlusive disease. 34th ESVS Month from 29th September to 22nd October 2020. Online.
Accepted Abstract: Impact of weekend treatment on short-term and long-term survival following urgent repair of ruptured aortic aneurysms in Germany. DCK2020. Annual Meeting of the German Society of Surgery. 24th June 2020. Online.
Accepted Abstract: Population-based analysis of gender disparities in 23,715 percutaneous endovascular revascularisations in the metropolitan area of Hamburg. DCK2020. Annual Meeting of the German Society of Surgery. 24th June 2020. Online.
Invited Keynote Lecture: Optimal treatment of peripheral arterial occlusive disease (PAOD) - Communication between clinical and outpatient care. Winter Academy 2020 of the University Heart- and Vascular Center Hamburg. January 22, 2020. Hamburg, Germany.
Invited Keynote Lecture: Do “real-world” data confirm differences in mortality after PAD treatment with paclitaxel-coated devices? Munich Vascular Conference 2019. December 6, 2019. Munich, Germany.
Invited Presentation: Large Population Based Multicenter German Study Indicates Paclitaxel Coated Devices May Be Associated With Lower Late Mortality Than Uncoated Devices In Some Patient Subgroups. VEITHsymposium 2019. November 20, 2019. New York, United States.
Accepted Abstract: Recommendations for Registry Data Collection for Revascularisations of Acute Limb Ischaemia: A Delphi Consensus From the International Consortium of Vascular Registries. 33rd ESVS Annual Meeting 24-27 September 2019. Hamburg, Germany.
Accepted Abstract: Predictors of Bleeding or Anaemia Requiring Transfusions in Complex Endovascular Aortic Repair and its Impact on Outcomes in Health Insurance Claims. 33rd ESVS Annual Meeting 24-27 September 2019. Hamburg, Germany.
Invited Presentation: Long-term survival following Paclitaxel-coated devices in PAD - Analysis of German Health Insurance Claims. 33rd ESVS Annual Meeting 24-27 September 2019. Hamburg, Germany.
Invited Presentation: Variations in amputation rate for peripheral arterial disease - a VASCUNET analysis. 33rd EVS Annual Meeting 24-27 September 2019. Hamburg, Germany.
Accepted Abstract: Impact of weekend treatment on short-term and long-term survival after urgent repair of ruptured aortic aneurysms in Germany. 7th Spring Meeting of the German Society for Vascular Surgery at the 136th Annual Meeting of the German Society of Surgery. March 26 to 29,2019. Munich, Germany.
Accepted Abstract: International Variations in Amputation Practice: A VASCUNET Report. 7th Spring Meeting of the German Society for Vascular Surgery at the 136th Annual Meeting of the German Society of Surgery. March 26 to 29,2019. Munich, Germany.
Accepted Abstract: Gender disparities in fenestrated and branched endovascular aortic repair. 7th Spring Meeting of the German Society for Vascular Surgery at the 136th Annual Meeting of the German Society of Surgery. March 26 to 29,2019. Munich, Germany.
Accepted Abstract: Incidence, Predictors, and Outcomes of Colonic Ischaemia in Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair. 7th Spring Meeting of the German Society for Vascular Surgery at the 136th Annual Meeting of the German Society of Surgery. March 26 to 29,2019. Munich, Germany.
Accepted Abstract: The German IDOMENEO study - Quality improvement and Research in vascular medicine. 7th Spring Meeting of the German Society for Vascular Surgery at the 136th Annual Meeting of the German Society of Surgery. March 26 to 29,2019. Munich, Germany.
Accepted Abstract: Associate Faculty Global Podium Presentations - International Consortium of Vascular Registries Consensus Recommendations for Peripheral Revascularization Registry Data Collection. Veith Symposium 2018 in New York City, United States. November 15, 2018.
Accepted Abstract: Prize Session - International Consortium of Vascular Registries Consensus Recommendations for Peripheral Revascularization Registry Data Collection. ESVS 32nd Annual Meeting, in Valencia, September 25-28, 2018.
Accepted Abstract: Poster-Session: Impact of weekend treatment on short-term and long-term survival following urgent repair of ruptured aortic aneurysms in Germany. ESVS 32nd Annual Meeting, in Valencia, September 25-28, 2018.
Accepted Abstract: Fast Track Presentation - The IDOMENEO study - Treatment of Peripheral Arterial Disease in Germany. ESVS 32nd Annual Meeting, in Valencia, September 25-28, 2018.
Accepted Abstract: Prize Session - The IDOMENEO study - Treatment of Peripheral Arterial Disease in Germany. ESVS 32nd Annual Meeting, in Valencia, September 25-28, 2018.
Accepted Abstract: Fast Track Session - International Variations in Amputation Practice – A VASCUNET Report. ESVS 32nd Annual Meeting, in Valencia, September 25-28, 2018.
Accepted Abstract: Prize Session - International Variations in Amputation Practice – A VASCUNET Report. ESVS 32nd Annual Meeting, in Valencia, September 25-28, 2018.
Accepted Abstract: The IDOMENEO study: Quality Improvement and Vascular Research with Registry Data and Health Insurance Claims Data. 34th Annual Meeting of the German Society for Vascular Surgery and Vascular Medicine. October 17-20, 2018. Bonn, Germany.
Accepted Abstract: Rationale and Methods of the IDOMENEO Health Outcomes of Peripheral Arterial Disease Revascularisations Study in the GermanVasc Registry. 34th Annual Meeting of the German Society for Vascular Surgery and Vascular Medicine. October 17-20, 2018. Bonn, Germany.
Invited Presentation: Challenges and Opportunities of BIG DATA - The IDOMENEO Study. Big Data Symposium of the University of Hamburg Law Faculty. Hamburg, Germany. January 26, 2018.
Accepted Abstract: Treatment of Peripheral Arterial Disease in International Comparisons. Projects and Future Benefits of the International Consortium of Vascular Registries. 135th Annual Meeting of the German Society of Surgeons. Berlin, Germany. April 17-20, 2018.
Accepted Abstract: Do we need interdisziplinary consensus for treatment of PAD? Northern German Society of Surgeons (NDCH). Hamburg, Germany. December 1, 2017.
Prize Session: Radiation Dosage for percutaneous PAD treatment is different in cardiovascular disciplines: Results from an eleven-year population based registry. European Society for Vascular Surgery (ESVS) Annual Meeting. Lyon, France. September 19-22, 2017.
Accepted Abstract: Do we need multidisciplinary team decisions in vascular care: an insight in endovascular PAD treatment. European Society for Vascular Surgery (ESVS) Annual Meeting. Lyon, France. September 19-22, 2017.
Accepted Abstract: Short-term and long-term results of endovascular and open repair of abdominal aortic aneurysms in Germany. European Society for Vascular Surgery (ESVS) Annual Meeting. Lyon, France. September 19-22, 2017.
Accepted Abstract: GermanVasc and the IDOMENEO Study. Central Institute for Research (ZI) Conference. Berlin, Germany. September 19, 2017.
Accepted Abstract: International Vascular Registry Collaborations and their Benefit for Vascular Quality Improvement. Central Institute for Research (ZI) Conference. Berlin, Germany. September 19, 2017.
Accepted Abstract: Validation of different methods of measurement of abdominal aortic diameter. Results from the Hamburg City Health Study. 46th Annual Meeting of the German Society for Angiology. Berlin, Germany. September 17, 2017.
Accepted Abstract: Short-term and long-term results of endovascular and open repair of abdominal aortic aneurysms in Germany. 46th Annual Meeting of the German Society for Angiology. Berlin, Germany. September 17, 2017.
Accepted Abstract: IDOMENEO study – Quality improvement and vascular research in Germany. 46th Annual Meeting of the German Society for Angiology. Berlin, Germany. September 17, 2017.
Accepted Abstract: International Variations in Amputation Practice – A Vascunet Report. 33th Annual Meeting of the German Society for Vascular Surgery. Frankfurt, Germany. September 30, 2017.
Accepted Abstract: Short-term and long-term results of endovascular and open repair of abdominal aortic aneurysms in germany – An analysis of claims data. 33th Annual Meeting of the German Society for Vascular Surgery. Frankfurt, Germany. September 28, 2017.
Accepted Abstract: Different Radiation dosage in Special Disciplines – 24,000 percutaneous endovascular revascularizations in the metropolitan area of Hamburg. 33th Annual Meeting of the German Society for Vascular Surgery. Frankfurt, Germany. September 30, 2017.
Accepted Abstract: Multidisciplinary Team Decision in Treatment of Peripheral Arterial Disease. 33th Annual Meeting of the German Society for Vascular Surgery. Frankfurt, Germany. September 28, 2017.
Accepted Abstract: IDOMENEO study – Quality improvement and vascular research in Germany. 33th Annual Meeting of the German Society for Vascular Surgery. Frankfurt, Germany. September 29, 2017.
Accepted Abstract: Recommendation on a minimal dataset on peripheral arterial disease – A modified Delphi Study. 33th Annual Meeting of the German Society for Vascular Surgery. Frankfurt, Germany. September 29, 2017.
Invited Presentation: Asymptomatic Carotid Stenosis - Only Size Matters? 22th Heidelberger Heißes Eisen (HEAT). Heidelberg, Germany. June 24, 2017.
Accepted Abstract: Influence of disease status, location of lesion and profession on radiation dosage of percutaneous treatment for PAD – Results from a 11-year population based registry in the metropolitan area of Hamburg. 134th Annual Meeting of the Society of Surgeons. Munich, Germany. March 21-24, 2017.
Accepted Abstract: Population-based Screening for Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms in the Metropolitan Area of Hamburg – First Results of the Hamburg City Health Study. 134th Annual Meeting of the Society of Surgeons. Munich, Germany. March 21-24, 2017.
Accepted Abstract: Endovascular Treatment of Peripheral Arterial Disease in Germany – Results of the PSI Study. Annual Meeting of the Northern German Society for Surgery (NDCH). Flensburg, Germany. June 3, 2016.
Accepted Abstract: Regional Structure and In-Hospital following Treatment of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms in Germany. Annual Meeting of the Northern German Society for Surgery (NDCH). Flensburg, Germany. June 3, 2016.
Accepted Abstract: Prevalence and development of cardiovascular risk factors among 28,000 employees. Annual Meeting of the Northern German Society for Surgery (NDCH). Flensburg, Germany. June 3, 2016.
Accepted Abstract: Prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors among 28,000 employees. 17th Annual Meeting of the German, Austrian, and Swiss Society for Angiology. Dresden, Germany. September 7-10, 2016.
Accepted Abstract: Endovascular Treatment of peripheral arterial disease in Germany – Results of the PSI study. Poster Prize Session of the Annual Meeting of the German Society for Vascular Surgery. Bern, Switzerland. October 5-8, 2016.
Accepted Abstract: Treatment reality of abdominal aortic aneurysm in Germany – A health insurance claims data analysis. Poster Prize Session of the Annual Meeting of the German Society for Vascular Surgery. Bern, Switzerland. October 5-8, 2016.
Accepted Abstract: Endovascular Treatment of infrainguinal peripheral arterial disease in Germany – Results of the PSI study considering 2,800 patients from 74 vascular centers. 17th Annual Meeting of the German, Austrian, and Swiss Society for Angiology. Dresden, Germany. September 7-10, 2016.
Accepted Abstract: Quality Improvement with Health Insurance Claims Data. Annual Meeting of the Northern German Society for Surgery (NDCH). Hamburg, Germany. December 4, 2015.
Accepted Abstract: Prevalence and development of cardiovascular risk factors among 28,000 employees. Annual Meeting of the Northern German Society for Surgery (NDCH). Hamburg, Germany. December 4, 2015.
Accepted Abstract: Results from the PSI study – What is the conclusion? Annual Meeting of the Northern German Vascular Society (NGM). Hamburg, Germany. September 2016.
Invited Presentation: Viabahn going down – Diagnostic and management of dislocated stentgrafts. Vascular Symposium of Berlin. Berlin, Germany. November 2015.
Accepted Abstract: Multimodal therapy of an infected composite bypass – open surgery, endovascular approach and best-medical-treatment. 32th Annual Meeting of the German Society for Vascular Surgery. Munster, Germany. September 16-19, 2015.
Accepted Abstract: How effective is AAA-Screening? Cardiovascular Risk Factors in Germany between 2006-2014. 32th Annual Meeting of the German Society for Vascular Surgery. Munster, Germany. September 16-19, 2015.
Accepted Abstract: Development of the GermanVasc Registry. Annual Meeting of Surgical Research. Hannover, Germany. October, 2014.
Accepted Abstract: Quality improvement in Germany – GermanVasc. 32th Annual Meeting of the German Society for Vascular Surgery. Hamburg, Germany. September, 2014.