Research

Research is the foundation of the specialty area vascular surgery. The Division of Vascular Surgery participates in a large number of research projects that involve the clinical area as well as basic research. The emphasis is on collaboration with other research institutions.

Main research areas

Biomechanics of vascular walls: The biomechanical behavior of vascular walls is being examined in cooperation with Graz University of Technology (Institute of Biomechanics, Gerhard A. Holzapfel). The findings contribute to a better understanding of ruptured aneurysms and the development of vascular prostheses.
Use of ePTFE vascular prostheses in dialysis shunt surgery: The parameters that influence how the shunt remains open are under investigation.
Glomus tumor/carotid paraganglioma: We investigate the frequency and type of mutations and the probability of paraganglioma at other locations as well as the incidence of paraganglioma in close relatives.
Validation of aortic size index: This is used to improve the indication for elective correction of an infrarenal aortic aneurysm.

Growth of infrarenal aortic aneurysms: Certain markers of inflammatory processes (neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio, monocyte-to-lymphocyte ratio, platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio) serve as predictive indicators of the growth of infrarenal aortic aneurysms.
Quality assurance study: Follow-up on carotid artery surgery in patients over 80
Quality assurance study: Carotid artery revascularization during heart bypass surgery
Delirium and dementia: Prevention, diagnosis and therapy in a surgical setting
Single-cell sequencing of leukocytes in human arteriosclerotic plaque: Experimental study that analyzes white blood cells in plaque tissue

Our research achievements

Projects

Research projects conducted at our division

Publications

Scientific publications from our division