Alfred Kocher

8.4k total citations · 1 hit paper
185 papers, 6.0k citations indexed

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Alfred Kocher is a scholar working on Surgery, Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine and Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine. According to data from OpenAlex, Alfred Kocher has authored 185 papers receiving a total of 6.0k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 116 papers in Surgery, 90 papers in Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine and 54 papers in Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine. Recurrent topics in Alfred Kocher's work include Cardiac Valve Diseases and Treatments (53 papers), Aortic Disease and Treatment Approaches (43 papers) and Transplantation: Methods and Outcomes (42 papers). Alfred Kocher is often cited by papers focused on Cardiac Valve Diseases and Treatments (53 papers), Aortic Disease and Treatment Approaches (43 papers) and Transplantation: Methods and Outcomes (42 papers). Alfred Kocher collaborates with scholars based in Austria, United States and Switzerland. Alfred Kocher's co-authors include Silviu Itescu, Michael Schuster, Niloo M. Edwards, Shunichi Homma, Shin Takuma, M Szabolcs, J Wang, Daniel Burkhoff, Günther Laufer and Dominik Wiedemann and has published in prestigious journals such as New England Journal of Medicine, The Lancet and Journal of Biological Chemistry.

In The Last Decade

Alfred Kocher

175 papers receiving 5.8k citations

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Neovascularization of ischemic myocardium by human bone-marrow–derived angioblasts prevents cardiomyocyte apoptosis, reduces remodeling and improves cardiac function

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#	Work	Indexed citations
1	Automated titanium fastener for surgical aortic valve replacement—preventive role for infective endocarditis? 2024 ·European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery ·(unknown), Harald Herkner, Philipp Angleitner, Paul Werner, Alfred Kocher, Marek Ehrlich, Dominik Wiedemann, Günther Laufer, Paul Simon, Martin Andreas	2
2	Decellularized aortic homografts versus mechanical composite grafts for aortic root replacement 2024 ·European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery ·Alexandra V. Andreeva, Paul Werner, (unknown), Alfred Kocher, Günther Laufer, Marek Ehrlich, Daniel Zimpfer, Martin Andreas	0
3	Aortic Valve Replacement in Adult Patients with Decellularized Homografts: A Single-Center Experience 2023 ·Journal of Clinical Medicine ·Alexandra V. Andreeva, (unknown), Paul Werner, Sabine Scherzer, Alfred Kocher, Günther Laufer, Martin Andreas	2
4	Ross procedure with personalized external aortic root support 2023 ·Multimedia Manual of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery ·(unknown), (unknown), Daniel Zimpfer, Alexandra V. Andreeva, Alfred Kocher, Conal Austin, (unknown)	0
5	Rapid-deployment aortic valve replacement for patients with bicuspid aortic valve: a single-centre experience 2022 ·European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery ·(unknown), Paul Werner, Alexandra Kaider, Markus Mach, Alfred Kocher, Günther Laufer, Martin Andreas	9
6	The Ross procedure in adult patients: a single-centre analysis of long-term results up to 28 years 2022 ·European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery ·(unknown), (unknown), Alfred Kocher, Günther Laufer, Martin Andreas	4
7	Mechanical versus biological valve prostheses for left-sided infective endocarditis 2022 ·European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery ·(unknown), Philipp Angleitner, Harald Herkner, Alfred Kocher, Marek Ehrlich, Günther Laufer, Martin Andreas	1
8	Long-term durability after surgical aortic valve replacement with the Trifecta and the Intuity valve—a comparative analysis 2021 ·European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery ·Paul Werner, (unknown), Alexandra Kaider, (unknown), Markus Mach, Alfred Kocher, Günther Laufer, Martin Andreas	13
9	The Jenavalve Pericardial Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement System to Treat Aortic Valve Disease 2021 ·Future Cardiology ·(unknown), Paul Werner, Alfred Kocher, Günther Laufer, Francesco Musumeci, Martin Andreas, Marco Russo	12
10	Impact of Subclinical Congestion on Outcome of Patients Undergoing Mitral Valve Surgery 2020 ·Biomedicines ·Anne‐Kristin Schaefer, (unknown), Martin Andreas, Alfred Kocher, Günther Laufer, Dominik Wiedemann, Markus Mach	1
11	Advanced three-dimensionally engineered simulation model for aortic valve and proximal aorta procedures 2020 ·Interactive Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery ·Marco Russo, (unknown), Martin Stoiber, Paul Werner, Christoph Gross, Alfred Kocher, Günther Laufer, Francesco Moscato, Martin Andreas	8
12	Structural valve deterioration after aortic valve replacement with the Trifecta valve 2020 ·Interactive Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery ·Paul Werner, (unknown), Sabine Scherzer, Christoph Gross, Marco Russo, (unknown), Alfred Kocher, Günther Laufer, Martin Andreas	10
13	Effect of conventional and rapid-deployment aortic valve replacement on the distance from the aortic annulus to coronary arteries 2020 ·Interactive Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery ·(unknown), (unknown), Claus Rath, Paul Werner, Christian Loewe, Alfred Kocher, Günther Laufer, Martin Andreas	4
14	Off-pump tricuspid valve repair by automated sutured tricuspid annular plication via transatrial cannulation: preclinical ex vivo and in vivo results 2019 ·Interactive Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery ·Paul Werner, Marco Russo, (unknown), Robert Zilberszac, Claus Rath, Alfred Kocher, Günther Laufer, Martin Andreas	3
15	Cardioprotection: A Review of Current Practice in Global Ischemia and Future Translational Perspective 2014 ·BioMed Research International ·Andreas Habertheuer, Alfred Kocher, Günther Laufer, Martin Andreas, Wilson Y. Szeto, Peter Petzelbauer, Marek Ehrlich, Dominik Wiedemann	28
16	Downregulation of the CXC chemokine receptor 4/stromal cell–derived factor 1 pathway enhances myocardial neovascularization, cardiomyocyte survival, and functional recovery after myocardial infarction 2011 ·Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery ·Nikolaos Bonaros, Hugo Sondermeijer, Dominik Wiedemann, (unknown), Thomas Schachner, Michael Schuster, Tetsunori Seki, Timothy P. Martens, Silviu Itescu, Alfred Kocher	5
17	Aortic Bioprosthetic Valve Deterioration 8 Months After Implantation 2009 ·The Annals of Thoracic Surgery ·Dominik Wiedemann, Nikolaos Bonaros, Günther Laufer, Alfred Kocher	5
18	A differential release of matrix metalloproteinases 9 and 2 during coronary artery bypass grafting and off-pump coronary artery bypass surgery 2009 ·Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery ·Adam Sokal, Michał Zembala, Anna Radomski, Alfred Kocher, Jerzy Pacholewicz, Joanna M. Łoś, Ewa Jędrzejczyk‐Patej, Marian Zembala, Marek W. Radomski	11
19	Myocardial neovascularization by adult bone marrow-derived angioblasts: Strategies for improvement of cardiomyocyte function 2002 ·The International Journal of Artificial Organs ·Silviu Itescu, (unknown), Alfred Kocher	8
20	B-Cell activation and allosensitization after left ventricular assist device implantation is due to T-Cell activation and CD40 ligand expression 2002 ·Human Immunology ·Michael Schuster, Alfred Kocher, Ranjit John, (unknown), Hendrik Jan Ankersmit, Katherine Lietz, Niloo M. Edwards, Mehmet C. Öz, Silviu Itescu	61

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