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Otsuka, Tatsuhiko; Ueki, Yasushi; Kavaliauskaite, Raminta; Zanchin, Thomas; Bär, Sarah; Stortecky, Stefan; Pilgrim, Thomas; Valgimigli, Marco; Meier, Bernhard; Heg, Dik; Windecker, Stephan; Räber, Lorenz (2021). Single antiplatelet therapy with use of prasugrel in patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention. Catheterization and cardiovascular interventions, 98(2), E213-E221. Wiley-Blackwell 10.1002/ccd.29650

Häner, Jonas D.; Fürholz, Monika; Kleinecke, Caroline; Galea, Roberto; Streit, Samuel R.; Fankhauser, Mate; Cherni, Takwa; Valgimigli, Marco; Windecker, Stephan; Meier, Bernhard; Gloekler, Steffen (2021). Impact of individual stroke risk on outcome after Amplatzer left atrial appendage closure in patients with atrial fibrillation. Catheterization and cardiovascular interventions, 97(7), E1002-E1010. Wiley-Blackwell 10.1002/ccd.29318

Kleinecke, Caroline; Buffle, Eric; Link, Juergen; Häner, Jonas; Sedaghat, Alexander; Galea, Roberto; Streit, Samuel R; Windecker, Stephan; Meier, Bernhard; Gloekler, Steffen (2021). Amplatzer left atrial appendage closure: Single versus combined procedures. Catheterization and cardiovascular interventions, 97(7), E973-E981. Wiley-Blackwell 10.1002/ccd.29271

Mojadidi, Mohammad K; Kumar, Preetham; Mahmoud, Ahmed N; Elgendy, Islam Y; Shapiro, Hilary; West, Brian; Charles, Andrew C; Mattle, Heinrich P.; Sorensen, Sherman; Meier, Bernhard; Silberstein, Stephen D; Tobis, Jonathan M (2021). Pooled Analysis of PFO Occluder Device Trials in Patients With PFO and Migraine. Journal of the American College of Cardiology, 77(6), pp. 667-676. Elsevier 10.1016/j.jacc.2020.11.068

Kent, David M.; Saver, Jeffrey L.; Ruthazer, Robin; Furlan, Anthony J.; Reisman, Mark; Carroll, John D.; Smalling, Richard W.; Jüni, Peter; Mattle, Heinrich P.; Meier, Bernhard; Thaler, David E. (2020). Risk of Paradoxical Embolism (RoPE)-Estimated Attributable Fraction Correlates With the Benefit of Patent Foramen Ovale Closure: An Analysis of 3 Trials. Stroke, 51(10), pp. 3119-3123. American Heart Association 10.1161/STROKEAHA.120.029350

Kleinecke, Caroline; Cheikh-Ibrahim, Mohammad; Schnupp, Steffen; Fankhauser, Mate; Nietlispach, Fabian; Park, Jai-Wun; Brachmann, Johannes; Windecker, Stephan; Meier, Bernhard; Gloekler, Steffen (2020). Long-term clinical outcomes of Amplatzer cardiac plug versus Amulet occluders for left atrial appendage closure. Catheterization and cardiovascular interventions, 96(3), E324-E331. Wiley-Blackwell 10.1002/ccd.28530

Elgendy, Akram Y; Saver, Jeffrey L; Amin, Zahid; Boudoulas, Konstantinos Dean; Carroll, John D; Elgendy, Islam Y; Grunwald, Iris Q; Gertz, Zachary M; Hijazi, Ziyad M; Horlick, Eric M; Kasner, Scott E; Kent, David M; Kumar, Preetham; Kavinsky, Clifford J; Liebeskind, David S; Lutsep, Helmi; Mojadidi, Mohammad K; Messé, Steven R; Mas, Jean-Louis; Mattle, Heinrich P.; ... (2020). Proposal for Updated Nomenclature and Classification of Potential Causative Mechanism in Patent Foramen Ovale-Associated Stroke. JAMA neurology, 77(7), pp. 878-886. American Medical Association 10.1001/jamaneurol.2020.0458

Kleinecke, Caroline; Fuerholz, Monika; Buffle, Eric; de Marchi, Stefano; Schnupp, Steffen; Brachmann, Johannes; Nietlispach, Fabian; Fankhauser, Mate; Streit, Samuel R; Windecker, Stephan; Meier, Bernhard; Gloekler, Steffen (2020). Amplatzer left atrial appendage closure: access via transseptal puncture versus patent foramen ovale or atrial septal defect. EuroIntervention, 16(2), e173-e180. Europa Digital & Publishing 10.4244/EIJ-D-19-00442

Kleinecke, Caroline; Yu, Jiangtao; Neef, Philip; Buffle, Eric; de Marchi, Stefano; Fuerholz, Monika; Nietlispach, Fabian; Valgimigli, Marco; Streit, Samuel R; Fankhauser, Mate; Duenninger, Erich; Windecker, Stephan; Meier, Bernhard; Gloekler, Steffen (2020). Clinical outcomes of Watchman vs. Amplatzer occluders for left atrial appendage closure (WATCH at LAAC). Europace, 22(6), pp. 916-923. Oxford University Press 10.1093/europace/euaa001

Sedaghat, Alexander; Vij, Vivian; Streit, Samuel R; Schrickel, Jan Wilko; Al-Kassou, Baravan; Nelles, Dominik; Kleinecke, Caroline; Windecker, Stephan; Meier, Bernhard; Valglimigli, Marco; Nietlispach, Fabian; Nickenig, Georg; Gloekler, Steffen (2020). Incidence, predictors, and relevance of acute kidney injury in patients undergoing left atrial appendage closure with Amplatzer occluders: a multicentre observational study. Clinical research in cardiology, 109(4), pp. 444-453. Springer-Verlag 10.1007/s00392-019-01524-9

Glikson, Michael; Wolff, Rafael; Hindricks, Gerhard; Mandrola, John; Camm, A John; Lip, Gregory Y H; Fauchier, Laurent; Betts, Tim R; Lewalter, Thorsten; Saw, Jacqueline; Tzikas, Apostolos; Sternik, Leonid; Nietlispach, Fabian; Berti, Sergio; Sievert, Horst; Bertog, Stefan; Meier, Bernhard (2020). EHRA/EAPCI expert consensus statement on catheter-based left atrial appendage occlusion - an update. Europace, 22(2), p. 184. Oxford University Press 10.1093/europace/euz258

Cruz-González, Ignacio; González-Ferreiro, Rocío; Freixa, Xavier; Gafoor, Sameer; Shakir, Samera; Omran, Heyder; Berti, Sergio; Santoro, Gennaro; Kefer, Joelle; Landmesser, Ulf; Nielsen-Kudsk, Jens Erik; Kanagaratnam, Prapa; Nietlispach, Fabian; Gloekler, Steffen; Aminian, Adel; Danna, Paolo; Rezzaghi, Marco; Stock, Friederike; Stolcova, Miroslava; Paiva, Luis; ... (2020). Left atrial appendage occlusion for stroke despite oral anticoagulation (resistant stroke). Results from the Amplatzer Cardiac Plug registry. Revista española de cardiología (English ed.), 73(1), pp. 28-34. Elsevier 10.1016/j.rec.2019.02.013

Mattle, Heinrich; Nedeltchev, Krassen; Schankin, Christoph Josef; Jung, Simon (2020). Migraine headache: Clinical association with PFO and observational studies. In: Mojadidi, M. Khalid; Meier, Bernhard; Tobis, Jonathan M. (eds.) Patent foramen ovale closure for stroke, myocardial infarction, peripheral embolism, migraine, and hypoxemia (pp. 117-127). Elsevier 10.1016/B978-0-12-816966-7.00010-5

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Kahles, Timo; Michel, Patrik; Hapfelmeier, Alexander; Eberli, Franz R; Zedde, Marialuisa; Thijs, Vincent; Kraemer, Markus; Engelter, Stefan T; Serena, Joaquin; Weimar, Christian; Mallmann, Achim; Luft, Andreas; Hemelsoet, Dimitri; Thaler, David E; Müller-Eichelberg, Andreas; De Pauw, Adinda; Sztajzel, Roman; Armon, Carmel; Kent, David M; Meier, Bernhard; ... (2020). Prior Stroke in PFO Patients Is Associated With Both PFO-Related and -Unrelated Factors. Frontiers in neurology, 11(503), p. 503. Frontiers Media S.A. 10.3389/fneur.2020.00503

Pristipino, Christian; Sievert, Horst; D'Ascenzo, Fabrizio; Louis Mas, Jean; Meier, Bernhard; Scacciatella, Paolo; Hildick-Smith, David; Gaita, Fiorenzo; Toni, Danilo; Kyrle, Paul; Thomson, John; Derumeaux, Genevieve; Onorato, Eustaquio; Sibbing, Dirk; Germonpré, Peter; Berti, Sergio; Chessa, Massimo; Bedogni, Francesco; Dudek, Dariusz; Hornung, Marius; ... (2019). European position paper on the management of patients with patent foramen ovale. General approach and left circulation thromboembolism. European Heart Journal, 40(38), pp. 3182-3195. Oxford University Press 10.1093/eurheartj/ehy649

Kumar, Preetham; Mojadidi, M Khalid; Meier, Bernhard; Tobis, Jonathan M (2019). Patent Foramen Ovale and Ischemic Stroke in Patients With Pulmonary Embolism. Annals of internal medicine, 171(7), p. 527. American College of Physicians 10.7326/L19-0478

Mojadidi, Mohammad K; Zaman, Muhammad O; Nietlispach, Fabian; Tobis, Jonathan M; Meier, Bernhard (2019). The Dangerous Patent Foramen Ovale: Device Closure for Stroke Patients with High-Risk Patent Foramen Ovale. Journal of the American Society of Echocardiography, 32(10), pp. 1366-1367. Elsevier 10.1016/j.echo.2019.06.010

Galea, Roberto; Wustmann, Kerstin; Meier, Bernhard; Räber, Lorenz (2019). Right-to-left shunt in cryptogenic cerebrovascular event: fleas and lice. European Heart Journal, 40(25), p. 2017. Oxford University Press 10.1093/eurheartj/ehz161

Zaman, Muhammad O; Mojaddedi, Sanaullah; Nietlispach, Fabian; Meier, Bernhard; Mojadidi, Mohammad K (2019). PFO-Mediated Stroke: Exposing the Misnomer of "Cryptogenic" Stroke. The American journal of cardiology, 123(12), pp. 2059-2060. Elsevier 10.1016/j.amjcard.2019.03.031

Madhkour, Raouf; Meier, Bernhard (2019). PFO and Cryptogenic Stroke: When Should It Be Closed? Revista española de cardiología (English ed.), 72(5), pp. 369-372. Elsevier 10.1016/j.rec.2018.11.004

Elgendy, Akram Y; Elgendy, Islam Y; Mojadidi, Mohammad K; Mahmoud, Ahmed N; Barry, Julia S; Jneid, Hani; Wayangankar, Siddharth A; Tobis, Jonathan M; Meier, Bernhard (2019). New-onset atrial fibrillation following percutaneous patent foramen ovale closure: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised trials. EuroIntervention, 14(17), pp. 1788-1790. Europa Digital & Publishing 10.4244/EIJ-D-18-00767

Praz, Fabien; Siontis, Georgios; Xhigoli, Adrian; Wahl, Andreas; Susuri, Njomeza; Stortecky, Stefan; Moschovitis, Aris; Räber, Lorenz; Pilgrim, Thomas; Windecker, Stephan; Meier, Bernhard (2019). Percutaneous patent foramen ovale closure during live case demonstrations. Catheterization and cardiovascular interventions, 93(5), pp. 982-988. Wiley-Blackwell 10.1002/ccd.28018

Meier, Bernhard; Nietlispach, Fabian (2019). Fallacies of Evidence-Based Medicine in Cardiovascular Medicine. The American journal of cardiology, 123(4), pp. 690-694. Elsevier 10.1016/j.amjcard.2018.11.004

Meier, Bernhard; Nietlispach, Fabian (2019). Device Closure of the Patent Foramen: The Longer You Look, the More You Like It. Journal of the American College of Cardiology, 73(3), pp. 288-290. Elsevier 10.1016/j.jacc.2018.10.062

Pristipino, Christian; Sievert, Horst; D'Ascenzo, Fabrizio; Mas, Jean-Louis; Meier, Bernhard; Scacciatella, Paolo; Hildick-Smith, David; Gaita, Fiorenzo; Toni, Danilo; Kyrle, Paul; Thomson, John; Derumeaux, Geneviève; Onorato, Eustaquio; Sibbing, Dirk; Germonpré, Peter; Berti, Sergio; Chessa, Massimo; Bedogni, Francesco; Dudek, Dariusz; Hornung, Marius; ... (2019). European position paper on the management of patients with patent foramen ovale. General approach and left circulation thromboembolism. EuroIntervention, 14(13), pp. 1389-1402. Europa Digital & Publishing 10.4244/EIJ-D-18-00622

Meier, Bernhard (2018). Optimal stroke prevention in patients with patent foramen ovale. The lancet. Neurology, 17(12), pp. 1027-1028. Elsevier 10.1016/S1474-4422(18)30369-7

Mojadidi, Mohammad K; Mahmoud, Ahmed N; Patel, Nimesh K; Elgendy, Islam Y; Meier, Bernhard (2018). Cryptogenic Stroke and Patent Foramen Ovale: Ready for Prime Time? Journal of the American College of Cardiology, 72(10), pp. 1183-1185. Elsevier 10.1016/j.jacc.2018.03.549

Mojadidi, Mohammad K; Elgendy, Akram Y; Elgendy, Islam Y; Mahmoud, Ahmed N; Meier, Bernhard (2018). Atrial Fibrillation After Percutaneous Patent Foramen Ovale Closure. The American journal of cardiology, 122(5), p. 915. Elsevier 10.1016/j.amjcard.2018.05.035

Alushi, Brunilda; Lauten, Alexander; Cassese, Salvatore; Colleran, Roisin; Schüpke, Stefanie; Rai, Himanshu; Schunkert, Heribert; Meier, Bernhard; Landmesser, Ulf; Kastrati, Adnan (2018). Patent foramen ovale closure versus medical therapy for prevention of recurrent cryptogenic embolism: updated meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials. Clinical research in cardiology, 107(9), pp. 788-798. Springer-Verlag 10.1007/s00392-018-1246-y

Meier, Bernhard (2018). Closure of the patent foramen ovale, if only a stitch in time saved nine. EuroIntervention, 14(3), e250-e251. Europa Digital & Publishing 10.4244/EIJV14I3A41

Angelillis, Marco; Gargiulo, Giuseppe; Moschovitis, Aris; Fürholz, Monika; Shakir, Samera; Piazza, Nicolo; Räber, Lorenz; Meier, Bernhard; Gloekler, Steffen; Windecker, Stephan; Valgimigli, Marco (2018). Computed tomography detection and quantification of left atrial appendage residual patency as collateral finding after percutaneous closure. International journal of cardiology, 260, pp. 42-46. Elsevier 10.1016/j.ijcard.2018.02.108

Messerli, Franz H; Meier, Bernhard (2018). Patent Foramen Ovale Closure-When Number Needed to Treat and Number Needed to Harm Do Not Tell the Whole Story. The American journal of cardiology, 121(11), p. 1447. Elsevier 10.1016/j.amjcard.2018.02.003

Gallino, Augusto; Moccetti, Tiziano; Hirzel, Heinz; Meier, Bernhard (2018). A Man With a 40-Year Event-Free Follow-Up After Percutaneous Coronary Intervention. JACC. Cardiovascular Interventions, 11(9), p. 911. Elsevier 10.1016/j.jcin.2018.02.003

Meier, Bernhard; Kaltenbach, Martin (2018). The world's first 2 coronary angioplasty patients. European Heart Journal, 39(18), pp. 1588-1589. Oxford University Press 10.1093/eurheartj/ehy193

Meier, Bernhard; Nietlispach, Fabian (2018). The evil of the patent foramen ovale: we are seeing but the tip of the iceberg. European Heart Journal, 39(18), pp. 1650-1652. Oxford University Press 10.1093/eurheartj/ehy134

Thakkar, Jay; Vasdeki, Dimitra; Tzikas, Apostolos; Meier, Bernhard; Saw, Jacqueline (2018). Incidence, Prevention, and Management of Periprocedural Complications of Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion. Interventional cardiology clinics, 7(2), pp. 243-252. Elsevier 10.1016/j.iccl.2017.12.008

Meier, Bernhard; Stegink, Wim; Tzikas, Apostolos (2018). History of Percutaneous Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion with AMPLATZER Devices. Interventional cardiology clinics, 7(2), pp. 151-158. Elsevier 10.1016/j.iccl.2017.12.007

Piccolo, Raffaele; Stortecky, Stefan; Franzone, Anna; Siontis, Georgios; Pilgrim, Thomas; Meier, Bernhard; Windecker, Stephan (2018). Patent foramen ovale closure vs. medical therapy for recurrent stroke prevention: Evolution of treatment effect during follow-up. International journal of cardiology, 255, pp. 29-31. Elsevier 10.1016/j.ijcard.2018.01.001

Mojadidi, Mohammad K; Zaman, Muhammad O; Elgendy, Islam Y; Mahmoud, Ahmed N; Patel, Nimesh K; Agarwal, Nayan; Tobis, Jonathan M; Meier, Bernhard (2018). Cryptogenic Stroke and Patent Foramen Ovale. Journal of the American College of Cardiology, 71(9), pp. 1035-1043. Elsevier 10.1016/j.jacc.2017.12.059

Meier, Bernhard (2018). [Patent foramen ovele, good reasons to close it]. Deutsche medizinische Wochenschrift, 143(5), pp. 354-356. Thieme 10.1055/s-0043-121625

Meier, Bernhard (2018). What Lies Beneath Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion: Know Your Enemy. Circulation: Cardiovascular interventions, 11(3), e006360. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins 10.1161/CIRCINTERVENTIONS.118.006360

Kuwata, Shingo; Vierecke, Juliane; Gloekler, Steffen; Maisano, Francesco; Meier, Bernhard; Nietlispach, Fabian (2018). Left atrial appendage closure for primary primary prevention during percutaneous closure of septal defects in patients with large atria but no atrial fibrillation. Cardiology journal, 25(2), pp. 179-187. Via Medica 10.5603/CJ.a2017.0097

Meier, Bernhard; Nietlispach, Fabian (2018). Closure of the patent foramen ovale stepping out of the Cinderella role. Cardiovascular revascularization medicine, 19(7 Pt B), pp. 812-813. Elsevier 10.1016/j.carrev.2018.08.006

Gloekler, Steffen; Saw, Jacqueline; Koskinas, Konstantinos C; Kleinecke, Caroline; Jung, Werner; Nietlispach, Fabian; Meier, Bernhard (2017). Left atrial appendage closure for prevention of death, stroke, and bleeding in patients with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation. International journal of cardiology, 249, pp. 234-246. Elsevier 10.1016/j.ijcard.2017.08.049

Caliskan, Etem; Cox, James L; Holmes, David R; Meier, Bernhard; Lakkireddy, Dhanunjaya R; Falk, Volkmar; Salzberg, Sacha P; Emmert, Maximilian Y (2017). Interventional and surgical occlusion of the left atrial appendage. Nature reviews - cardiology, 14(12), pp. 727-743. Nature Publishing Group 10.1038/nrcardio.2017.107

Mojadidi, Mohammad Khalid; Elgendy, Akram Y; Elgendy, Islam Y; Mahmoud, Ahmed N; Elbadawi, Ayman; Eshtehardi, Parham; Patel, Nimesh K; Wayangankar, Siddharth; Tobis, Jonathan M; Meier, Bernhard (2017). Transcatheter Patent Foramen Ovale Closure After Cryptogenic Stroke: An Updated Meta-Analysis of Randomized Trials. JACC. Cardiovascular Interventions, 10(21), pp. 2228-2230. Elsevier 10.1016/j.jcin.2017.09.002

Gloekler, Steffen; Shakir, Samera; Meier, Bernhard (2017). Transseptal Puncture Through Amplatzer Atrial Septal Occluder for Left Atrial Appendage Closure. JACC. Cardiovascular Interventions, 10(21), pp. 2222-2223. Elsevier 10.1016/j.jcin.2017.04.038

Meier, Bernhard; Nietlispach, Fabian (2017). Editorial Commentary: Closure of the patent foramen ovale viewed from a different angle. Trends in cardiovascular medicine, 27(8), pp. 582-584. Elsevier 10.1016/j.tcm.2017.07.003

Nietlispach, Fabian; Moarof, Igal; Taramasso, Maurizio; Maisano, Francesco; Meier, Bernhard (2017). Left atrial appendage occlusion. EuroIntervention, 13(AA), AA78-AA84. Europa Digital & Publishing 10.4244/EIJ-D-17-00412

Susuri, Njomeza; Obeid, Slayman; Ulmi, Mirjam; Siontis, George C M; Wahl, Andreas; Windecker, Stephan; Nietlispach, Fabian; Meier, Bernhard; Praz, Fabien (2017). Second transcatheter closure for residual shunt following percutaneous closure of patent foramen ovale. EuroIntervention, 13(7), pp. 858-866. Europa Digital & Publishing 10.4244/EIJ-D-17-00061

Saner, Hugo; Mollet, Jannette D; Berlin, Claudia; Windecker, Stephan; Meier, Bernhard; Räber, Lorenz; Zwahlen, Marcel; Stute, Petra (2017). No significant gender difference in hospitalizations for acute coronary syndrome in Switzerland over the time period of 2001 to 2010. International journal of cardiology, 243, pp. 59-64. Elsevier 10.1016/j.ijcard.2017.05.045

Kämpfer, Judith; Yagensky, Andriy; Zdrojewski, Tomasz; Windecker, Stephan; Meier, Bernhard; Pavelko, Mykhailo; Sichkaruk, Iryna; Kasprzyk, Piotr; Gruchala, Marzin; Giacomini, Mikael; Räber, Lukas; Saner, Hugo Ernst (2017). Long-term outcomes after acute myocardial infarction in countries with different socioeconomic environments: an international prospective cohort study. BMJ open, 7(8), e012715. 10.1136/bmjopen-2016-012715

Messerli, Franz H; Rimoldi, Stefano F; Scherrer, Urs; Meier, Bernhard (2017). Economy Class Syndrome, Patent Foramen Ovale and Stroke. American journal of cardiology, 120(3), e29. Elsevier 10.1016/j.amjcard.2016.07.047

Ulmi, Mirjam; Praz, Fabien; Siontis, George C M; Wahl, Andreas; Windecker, Stephan; Mattle, Heinrich; Meier, Bernhard (2017). Propensity-Score Matched Comparison of the Cera PFO Occluder With the Amplatzer PFO Occluder for Percutaneous Closure of Patent Foramen Ovale Without Echocardiographic Guidance. The journal of invasive cardiology, 29(8), pp. 280-284. HMP Communications

Meier, Bernhard (2017). Andreas Roland Grüntzig, the man. European Heart Journal, 38(28), pp. 2161-2163. Oxford University Press 10.1093/eurheartj/ehx334

Tzikas, Apostolos; Freixa, Xavier; Llull, Laura; Gafoor, Sameer; Shakir, Samera; Omran, Heyder; Giannakoulas, George; Berti, Sergio; Santoro, Gennaro; Kefer, Joelle; Aminian, Adel; Gloekler, Steffen; Landmesser, Ulf; Nielsen-Kudsk, Jens Erik; Cruz-Gonzalez, Ignacio; Kanagaratnam, Prapa; Nietlispach, Fabian; Ibrahim, Reda; Sievert, Horst; Schillinger, Wolfgang; ... (2017). Patients with intracranial bleeding and atrial fibrillation treated with left atrial appendage occlusion: Results from the Amplatzer Cardiac Plug registry. International journal of cardiology, 236, pp. 232-236. Elsevier 10.1016/j.ijcard.2017.02.042

Meier, Bernhard (2017). His master's art, Andreas Grüntzig's approach to performing and teaching coronary angioplasty. EuroIntervention, 13(1), pp. 15-27. Europa Digital & Publishing 10.4244/EIJV13I1A2

Saw, Jacqueline; Tzikas, Apostolos; Shakir, Samera; Gafoor, Sameer; Omran, Heyder; Nielsen-Kudsk, Jens Erik; Kefer, Joelle; Aminian, Adel; Berti, Sergio; Santoro, Gennaro; Nietlispach, Fabian; Moschovitis, Aris; Cruz-Gonzalez, Ignacio; Stammen, Francis; Tichelbäcker, Tobias; Freixa, Xavier; Ibrahim, Reda; Schillinger, Wolfgang; Meier, Bernhard; Sievert, Horst; ... (2017). Incidence and Clinical Impact of Device-Associated Thrombus and Peri-Device Leak Following Left Atrial Appendage Closure With the Amplatzer Cardiac Plug. JACC. Cardiovascular Interventions, 10(4), pp. 391-399. Elsevier 10.1016/j.jcin.2016.11.029

Freixa, Xavier; Llull, Laura; Gafoor, Sameer; Cruz-Gonzalez, Ignacio; Shakir, Samera; Omran, Heyder; Berti, Sergio; Santoro, Gennaro; Kefer, Joelle; Landmesser, Ulf; Nielsen-Kudsk, Jens Erik; Kanagaratnam, Prapa; Nietlispach, Fabian; Glökler, Steffen; Aminian, Adel; Danna, Paolo; Rezzaghi, Marco; Stock, Friederike; Stolcova, Miroslava; Paiva, Luis; ... (2016). Characterization of Cerebrovascular Events After Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion. American journal of cardiology, 118(12), pp. 1836-1841. Elsevier 10.1016/j.amjcard.2016.08.075

Koskinas, Konstantinos; Windecker, Stephan; Meier, Bernhard; Glökler, Steffen (2016). Reply: Complicated and Impractical Classification of LAA Morphologies: How to Relate to LAA Closure Procedures? JACC. Cardiovascular Interventions, 9(20), pp. 2177-2178. Elsevier 10.1016/j.jcin.2016.08.030

Wolfrum, Mathias; Attinger-Toller, Adrian; Shakir, Samera; Glökler, Steffen; Seifert, Burkhardt; Moschovitis, Aris; Khattab, Ahmed Aziz; Maisano, Francesco; Meier, Bernhard; Nietlispach, Fabian (2016). Percutaneous left atrial appendage occlusion: Effect of device positioning on outcome. Catheterization and cardiovascular interventions, 88(4), pp. 656-664. Wiley-Blackwell 10.1002/ccd.26646

Attinger-Toller, Adrian; Maisano, Francesco; Senn, Oliver; Taramasso, Maurizio; Shakir, Samera; Possner, Mathias; Glökler, Steffen; Windecker, Stephan; Stortecky, Stefan; Lüscher, Thomas F; Meier, Bernhard; Nietlispach, Fabian (2016). "One-Stop Shop": Safety of Combining Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement and Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion. JACC. Cardiovascular Interventions, 9(14), pp. 1487-1495. Elsevier 10.1016/j.jcin.2016.04.038

Koskinas, Konstantinos; Shakir, Samera; Fankhauser, Máté; Nietlispach, Fabian; Attinger-Toller, Adrian; Moschovitis, Aris; Wenaweser, Peter Martin; Pilgrim, Thomas; Stortecky, Stefan; Praz, Fabien; Räber, Lorenz; Windecker, Stephan; Meier, Bernhard; Glökler, Steffen (2016). Predictors of Early (1-Week) Outcomes Following Left Atrial Appendage Closure With Amplatzer Devices. JACC. Cardiovascular Interventions, 9(13), pp. 1374-1383. Elsevier 10.1016/j.jcin.2016.04.019

Mattle, Heinrich P; Evers, Stefan; Hildick-Smith, David; Becker, Werner J; Baumgartner, Helmut; Chataway, Jeremy; Gawel, Marek; Göbel, Hartmut; Heinze, Axel; Horlick, Eric; Malik, Iqbal; Ray, Simon; Zermansky, Adam; Findling, Oliver; Windecker, Stephan; Meier, Bernhard (2016). Percutaneous closure of patent foramen ovale in migraine with aura, a randomized controlled trial. European Heart Journal, 37(26), pp. 2029-2036. Oxford University Press 10.1093/eurheartj/ehw027

Meier, Bernhard (2016). Interventional cardiology, where real life and science do not necessarily meet. European Heart Journal, 37(26), pp. 2014-2019. Oxford University Press 10.1093/eurheartj/ehw220

Nietlispach, Fabian; Meier, Bernhard (2016). Percutaneous closure of patent foramen ovale: an underutilized prevention? European Heart Journal, 37(26), pp. 2023-2028. Oxford University Press 10.1093/eurheartj/ehv376

Büllesfeld, Lutz; Windecker, Stephan; Meier, Bernhard (2016). The plug for the appendage. EuroIntervention, 12(2), e290. Europa Digital & Publishing 10.4244/EIJV12I2A44

Zanchin, Thomas; Räber, Lorenz; Koskinas, Konstantinos C; Piccolo, Raffaele; Jüni, Peter; Pilgrim, Thomas; Stortecky, Stefan; Khattab, Ahmed A; Wenaweser, Peter; Bloechlinger, Stefan; Moschovitis, Aris; Frenk, André; Moro, Christina; Meier, Bernhard; Fiedler, Martin; Heg, Dik; Windecker, Stephan (2016). Preprocedural High-Sensitivity Cardiac Troponin T and Clinical Outcomes in Patients With Stable Coronary Artery Disease Undergoing Elective Percutaneous Coronary Intervention. Circulation: Cardiovascular interventions, 9(6), e003202. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins 10.1161/CIRCINTERVENTIONS.115.003202

Taramasso, Maurizio; Nietlispach, Fabian; Maisano, Francesco; Meier, Bernhard (2016). Patent foramen ovale: indications for closure and techniques. EuroIntervention, 12 Suppl X, X7-X12. Europa Digital & Publishing 10.4244/EIJV12SXA2

Taramasso, Maurizio; Maisano, Francesco; Pozzoli, Alberto; Alfieri, Ottavio; Meier, Bernhard; Nietlispach, Fabian (2016). Catheter-based treatment of paravalvular leaks. EuroIntervention, 12 Suppl X, X55-X60. Europa Digital & Publishing 10.4244/EIJV12SXA11

Pfammatter, Jean-Pierre; Meier, Bernhard (2016). A patent foramen ovale may be dangerous - even in childhood. Cardiovascular medicine, 19(4), p. 136. EMH Swiss Medical Publishers Ltd

Tzikas, Apostolos; Gafoor, Sameer; Meerkin, David; Freixa, Xavier; Cruz-Gonzalez, Ignacio; Lewalter, Thorsten; Saw, Jacqueline; Berti, Sergio; Nielsen-Kudsk, Jens Erik; Ibrahim, Reda; Lakkireddy, Dhanunjaya; Paul, Vincent; Arzamendi, Dabit; Nietlispach, Fabian; Worthley, Stephen G; Hildick-Smith, David; Thambo, Jean Benoit; Tondo, Claudio; Aminian, Adel; Kalarus, Zbigniew; ... (2016). Left atrial appendage occlusion with the AMPLATZER Amulet device: an expert consensus step-by-step approach. EuroIntervention, 11(13), pp. 1512-1521. Europa Digital & Publishing 10.4244/EIJV11I13A292

Kent, David M; Dahabreh, Issa J; Ruthazer, Robin; Furlan, Anthony J; Reisman, Mark; Carroll, John D; Saver, Jeffrey L; Smalling, Richard W; Jüni, Peter; Mattle, Heinrich P; Meier, Bernhard; Thaler, David E (2016). Device Closure of Patent Foramen Ovale After Stroke: Pooled Analysis of Completed Randomized Trials. Journal of the American College of Cardiology, 67(8), pp. 907-917. Elsevier 10.1016/j.jacc.2015.12.023

Tzikas, Apostolos; Shakir, Samera; Gafoor, Sameer; Omran, Heyder; Berti, Sergio; Santoro, Gennaro; Kefer, Joelle; Landmesser, Ulf; Nielsen-Kudsk, Jens Erik; Cruz-Gonzalez, Ignacio; Sievert, Horst; Tichelbäcker, Tobias; Kanagaratnam, Prapa; Nietlispach, Fabian; Aminian, Adel; Kasch, Friederike; Freixa, Xavier; Danna, Paolo; Rezzaghi, Marco; Vermeersch, Paul; ... (2016). Left atrial appendage occlusion for stroke prevention in atrial fibrillation: multicentre experience with the AMPLATZER Cardiac Plug. EuroIntervention, 11(10), pp. 1170-1179. Europa Digital & Publishing 10.4244/EIJY15M01_06

Vollenbroich, René; Praz, Fabien; Zuk, Katarzyna; Pilgrim, Thomas; Khattab, Ahmed Aziz; Meier, Bernhard (2016). Short-term catheter based treatment of aortic regurgitation by Edwards' Sapien 3 valve-in-valve implantation because of a poorly placed Medtronic CoreValve. International journal of cardiology, 207, pp. 120-121. Elsevier 10.1016/j.ijcard.2016.01.043

Glökler, Steffen; Meier, Bernhard; Windecker, Stephan (2016). Left atrial appendage closure for prevention of cardioembolic events. Swiss medical weekly, 146(w14298), w14298. EMH Schweizerischer Ärzteverlag 10.4414/smw.2016.14298

Velders, Matthijs A; Abtan, Jérémie; Angiolillo, Dominick J; Ardissino, Diego; Harrington, Robert A; Hellkamp, Anne; Himmelmann, Anders; Husted, Steen; Katus, Hugo A; Meier, Bernhard; Schulte, Phillip J; Storey, Robert F; Wallentin, Lars; Gabriel Steg, Philippe; James, Stefan K (2016). Safety and efficacy of ticagrelor and clopidogrel in primary percutaneous coronary intervention. Heart (British Cardiac Society), 102(8), pp. 617-625. BMJ Publishing Group 10.1136/heartjnl-2015-308963

Jayadev Kamat, Pranitha; Vandenberghe, Stijn; Christen, Stephan; Bongoni, Anjan; Meier, Bernhard; Rieben, Robert; Khattab, Ahmed Aziz (2016). Dexrazoxane Shows No Protective Effect in the Acute Phase of Reperfusion during Myocardial Infarction in Pigs. PLoS ONE, 11(12), e0168541. Public Library of Science 10.1371/journal.pone.0168541

Grundeken, Maik J; Wykrzykowska, Joanna J; Ishibashi, Yuki; Garg, Scot; de Vries, Ton; Garcia-Garcia, Hector M; Onuma, Yoshinobu; de Winter, Robbert J; Buszman, Pawel; Linke, Axel; Ischinger, Thomas; Klauss, Volker; Eberli, Franz; Corti, Roberto; Wijns, William; Morice, Marie-Claude; di Mario, Carlo; Meier, Bernhard; Jüni, Peter; Yazdani, Ashkan; ... (2015). First generation versus second generation drug-eluting stents for the treatment of bifurcations: 5-year follow-up of the LEADERS all-comers randomized trial. Catheterization and cardiovascular interventions, 87(7), E248-E260. Wiley-Blackwell 10.1002/ccd.26344

Meier, Bernhard (2015). Closure of the patent foramen ovale, perhaps the best thing interventional cardiology has to offer. Catheterization and cardiovascular interventions, 86(6), pp. 1085-1086. Wiley-Blackwell 10.1002/ccd.26274

Stortecky, Stefan; Stefanini, Giulio G; Pilgrim, Thomas; Heg, Dik; Praz, Fabien; Luterbacher, Fabienne; Piccolo, Raffaele; Khattab, Ahmed A; Räber, Lorenz; Langhammer, Bettina; Huber, Christoph; Meier, Bernhard; Jüni, Peter; Wenaweser, Peter Martin; Windecker, Stephan (2015). Validation of the Valve Academic Research Consortium Bleeding Definition in Patients With Severe Aortic Stenosis Undergoing Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation. Journal of the American Heart Association, 4(10), e002135. American Heart Association 10.1161/JAHA.115.002135

O'Sullivan, Crochan John; Wenaweser, Peter Martin; Ceylan, Osman Ernst; Stortecky, Stefan; Spitzer, Ernest; Zanchin, Thomas; Praz, Fabien; Pilgrim, Thomas; Khattab, Ahmed Aziz; Meier, Bernhard; Windecker, Stephan; Büllesfeld, Lutz; Tüller, David; Rat-Wirtzler, Julie; Heg, Dik; Huber, Christoph; Carrel, Thierry; Nietlispach, Fabian (2015). Response To Letter Regarding Article, "Effect of Pulmonary Hypertension Hemodynamic Presentation on Clinical Outcomes in Patients With Severe Symptomatic Aortic Valve Stenosis Undergoing Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation: Insights From the New Proposed Pulmonary Hypertension Classification". Circulation: Cardiovascular interventions, 8(9), e003064. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins 10.1161/CIRCINTERVENTIONS.115.003064

Guerios, E.; Glökler, Steffen; Schmid, Michael; Khattab, Ahmed Aziz; Nietlispach, F.; Meier, Bernhard (2015). Double device left atrial appendage closure. EuroIntervention, 11(4), pp. 470-476. Europa Digital & Publishing 10.4244/EIJY14M07_03

Siontis, George C M; Stefanini, Giulio G; Mavridis, Dimitris; Siontis, Konstantinos C; Alfonso, Fernando; Pérez-Vizcayno, María J; Byrne, Robert A; Kastrati, Adnan; Meier, Bernhard; Salanti, Georgia; Jüni, Peter; Windecker, Stephan (2015). Percutaneous coronary interventional strategies for treatment of in-stent restenosis: a network meta-analysis. Lancet, 386(9994), pp. 655-664. Elsevier 10.1016/S0140-6736(15)60657-2

O'Sullivan, Crochan John; Wenaweser, Peter Martin; Ceylan, Osman Ernst; Rat-Wirtzler, Julie; Stortecky, Stefan; Heg, Dik; Spitzer, Ernest; Zanchin, Thomas; Praz, Fabien; Tüller, David; Huber, Christoph; Pilgrim, Thomas; Nietlispach, Fabian; Khattab, Ahmed Aziz; Carrel, Thierry; Meier, Bernhard; Windecker, Stephan; Büllesfeld, Lutz (2015). Effect of Pulmonary Hypertension Hemodynamic Presentation on Clinical Outcomes in Patients With Severe Symptomatic Aortic Valve Stenosis Undergoing Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation: Insights From the New Proposed Pulmonary Hypertension Classification. Circulation: Cardiovascular interventions, 8(7), e002358. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins 10.1161/CIRCINTERVENTIONS.114.002358

Räber, Lorenz; Klingenberg, Roland; Heg, Dik; Kelbæk, Henning; Roffi, Marco; Tüller, David; Baumbach, Andreas; Zanchin, Thomas; Carballo, David; Ostojic, Miodrag; Stefanini, Giulio; Rodondi, Nicolas; von Birgelen, Clemens; Moschovitis, Aris; Engstrøm, Thomas; Gencer, Baris; Auer, Reto; Meier, Bernhard; Mach, Francois; Lüscher, Thomas F; ... (2015). Safety of Prasugrel Loading Doses in Patients Pre-Loaded With Clopidogrel in the Setting of Primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention: Results of a Nonrandomized Observational Study. JACC. Cardiovascular Interventions, 8(8), pp. 1064-1074. Elsevier 10.1016/j.jcin.2015.03.023

Meier, Bernhard; Winkler, Bernhard; Carrel, Thierry; Huber, Christoph (2015). Percutaneous Transcatheter Closure for Aortic Puncture and Paravalvular Leak Closure With the New Amplatzer III Device. JACC. Cardiovascular Interventions, 8(8), e129-e130. Elsevier 10.1016/j.jcin.2015.02.027

Meier, Bernhard (2015). Percutaneous closure of the patent foramen ovale, easy does it. Catheterization and cardiovascular interventions, 86(1), pp. 113-114. Wiley-Blackwell 10.1002/ccd.26046

Huber, Christoph; Praz, Fabien; O'Sullivan, Crochan J.; Langhammer, Bettina; Glökler, Steffen; Stortecky, Stefan; von Allmen, Regula S.; Meier, Bernhard; Carrel, Thierry; Englberger, Lars; Windecker, Stephan; Wenaweser, Peter (2015). Transcarotid aortic valve-in-valve implantation for degenerated stentless aortic root conduits with severe regurgitation: a case series. Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery, 20(6), pp. 694-700. Oxford University Press 10.1093/icvts/ivv053

Rimoldi, Stefano F; Ott, Sebastian Robert; Rexhaj, Emrush; Von Arx, Robert; de Marchi, Stefano F; Brenner, Roman; Scherrer, Urs; Meier, Bernhard; Gugger, Matthias; Allemann, Yves; Seiler, Christian (2015). Effect of patent foramen ovale closure on obstructive sleep apnea. Journal of the American College of Cardiology, 65(20), pp. 2257-2258. Elsevier 10.1016/j.jacc.2015.01.062

Koskinas, Konstantinos C; Räber, Lorenz; Zanchin, Thomas; Wenaweser, Peter Martin; Stortecky, Stefan; Moschovitis, Aris; Khattab, Ahmed Aziz; Pilgrim, Thomas; Blöchlinger, Stefan; Moro, Christina; Jüni, Peter; Meier, Bernhard; Heg, Dik; Windecker, Stephan (2015). Clinical impact of gastrointestinal bleeding in patients undergoing percutaneous coronary interventions. Circulation: Cardiovascular interventions, 8(5), e002053. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins 10.1161/CIRCINTERVENTIONS.114.002053

O'Sullivan, Crochan J.; Englberger, Lars; Hosek, Nicola; Heg, Dik; Cao, Davide; Stefanini, Giulio; Stortecky, Stefan; Glökler, Steffen; Spitzer, Ernest; Tüller, David; Huber, Christoph; Pilgrim, Thomas; Praz, Fabien; Büllesfeld, Lutz; Khattab, Ahmed A.; Carrel, Thierry; Meier, Bernhard; Windecker, Stephan; Wenaweser, Peter Martin (2015). Clinical outcomes and revascularization strategies in patients with low-flow, low-gradient severe aortic valve stenosis according to the assigned treatment modality. JACC. Cardiovascular Interventions, 8(5), pp. 704-717. Elsevier 10.1016/j.jcin.2014.11.020

de Waha, Antoinette; King, Lamin A.; Stefanini, Giulio; Byrne, Robert A.; Serruys, Patrick W.; Meier, Bernhard; Jüni, Peter; Kastrati, Adnan; Windecker, Stephan (2015). Long-term outcomes of biodegradable versus durable polymer drug-eluting stents in patients with acute ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction: a pooled analysis of individual patient data from three randomised trials. EuroIntervention, 10(12), pp. 1425-1431. Europa Digital & Publishing

Meier, Bernhard (2015). Percutaneous Closure of Atrial Septal Defects: Contraindications Are Hard to Find These Days. JACC. Cardiovascular Interventions, 8(4), pp. 607-608. Elsevier 10.1016/j.jcin.2015.02.007

Klingenberg, Roland; Heg, Dik; Räber, Lorenz; Carballo, David; Nanchen, David; Gencer, Baris; Auer, Reto; Jaguszewski, Milosz; Stähli, Barbara E; Jakob, Philipp; Templin, Christian; Stefanini, Giulio G; Meier, Bernhard; Vogt, Pierre; Roffi, Marco; Maier, Willibald; Landmesser, Ulf; Rodondi, Nicolas; Mach, François; Windecker, Stephan; ... (2015). Safety profile of prasugrel and clopidogrel in patients with acute coronary syndromes in Switzerland. Heart (British Cardiac Society), 101(11), pp. 854-863. BMJ Publishing Group 10.1136/heartjnl-2014-306925

Praz, Fabien; Wahl, Andreas; Schmutz, Mathieu; Pfammatter, Jean-Pierre; Pavlovic, Mladen; Perruchoud, Stéphanie; Remondino, Andrea; Windecker, Stephan; Meier, Bernhard (2015). Safety, feasibility, and long-term results of percutaneous closure of atrial septal defects using the Amplatzer septal occluder without periprocedural echocardiography. The journal of invasive cardiology, 27(3), pp. 157-162. HMP Communications

Taniwaki, Masanori; Radu, Maria D; Garcia-Garcia, Hector M; Heg, Dik; Kelbæk, Henning; Holmvang, Lene; Moschovitis, Aris; Noble, Stephane; Pedrazzini, Giovanni; Saunamäki, Kari; Dijkstra, Jouke; Landmesser, Ulf; Wenaweser, Peter Martin; Meier, Bernhard; Stefanini, Giulio; Roffi, Marco; Lüscher, Thomas F; Windecker, Stephan; Räber, Lorenz (2015). Long-term safety and feasibility of three-vessel multimodality intravascular imaging in patients with ST-elevation myocardial infarction: the IBIS-4 (integrated biomarker and imaging study) substudy. The international journal of cardiovascular imaging, 31(5), pp. 915-926. Springer 10.1007/s10554-015-0631-0

Pilgrim, Thomas; Meier, Bernhard (2015). Once normal coronary arteries, always normal coronary arteries? Catheterization and cardiovascular interventions, 85(3), pp. 406-407. Wiley-Blackwell 10.1002/ccd.25805

Nietlispach, Fabian; Meier, Bernhard (2015). Percutaneous closure of patent foramen ovale: safe and effective but underutilized. Expert review of cardiovascular therapy, 13(2), pp. 121-123. Taylor & Francis 10.1586/14779072.2015.1000305

Meier, Bernhard; Blaauw, Yuri; Khattab, Ahmed A.; Lewalter, Torsten; Sievert, Horst; Tondo, Claudio; Glikson, Michael (2015). EHRA/EAPCI expert consensus statement on catheter-based left atrial appendage occlusion. EuroIntervention, 10(9), pp. 1109-1125. Europa Digital & Publishing 10.4244/EIJY14M08_18

O'Sullivan, Crochan J; Stortecky, Stefan; Bütikofer, Anne; Heg, Dik; Zanchin, Thomas; Huber, Christoph; Pilgrim, Thomas; Praz, Fabien; Büllesfeld, Lutz; Khattab, Ahmed Aziz; Blöchlinger, Stefan; Carrel, Thierry; Meier, Bernhard; Zbinden, Stephan; Wenaweser, Peter Martin; Windecker, Stephan (2015). Impact of mitral regurgitation on clinical outcomes of patients with low-ejection fraction, low-gradient severe aortic stenosis undergoing transcatheter aortic valve implantation. Circulation: Cardiovascular interventions, 8(2), e001895. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins 10.1161/CIRCINTERVENTIONS.114.001895

Stortecky, Stefan; Meier, Bernhard; Windecker, Stephan (2015). Reply: patent foramen ovale and paradoxical systemic embolism: can we determine high-risk characteristics by echocardiography? Journal of the American College of Cardiology, 65(2), p. 223. Elsevier 10.1016/j.jacc.2014.10.033

Pilgrim, Thomas; Räber, Lorenz; Limacher, Andreas; Wenaweser, Peter Martin; Cook, Stéphane; Stauffer, Jean-Christophe; Garachemani, Ali Reza; Moschovitis, Aris; Meier, Bernhard; Jüni, Peter; Windecker, Stephan (2015). Five-year results of a randomised comparison of titanium-nitride-oxide-coated stents with zotarolimus-eluting stents for coronary revascularisation. EuroIntervention, 10(11), pp. 1284-7. Europa Digital & Publishing 10.4244/EIJY15M01_04

Pilgrim, Thomas; Englberger, Lars; Rothenbühler, Martina; Stortecky, Stefan; Ceylan, Osman; O'Sullivan, Crochan John; Huber, Christoph; Praz, Fabien; Büllesfeld, Lutz; Langhammer, Bettina; Meier, Bernhard; Jüni, Peter; Carrel, Thierry; Windecker, Stephan; Wenaweser, Peter Martin (2015). Long-term outcome of elderly patients with severe aortic stenosis as a function of treatment modality. Heart (British Cardiac Society), 101(1), pp. 30-36. BMJ Publishing Group 10.1136/heartjnl-2014-306106

Stortecky, Stefan; Da Costa, Bruno R; Mattle, Heinrich; Carroll, John; Hornung, Marius; Sievert, Horst; Trelle, Sven; Windecker, Stephan; Meier, Bernhard; Jüni, Peter (2015). Percutaneous closure of patent foramen ovale in patients with cryptogenic embolism: a network meta-analysis. European Heart Journal, 36(2), pp. 120-8. Oxford University Press 10.1093/eurheartj/ehu292

Taniwaki, Masanori; Windecker, Stephan; Zaugg, Serge; Stefanini, Giulio; Baumgartner, Sandro; Zanchin, Thomas; Wenaweser, Peter; Meier, Bernhard; Jüni, Peter; Räber, Lorenz (2015). The association between in-stent neoatherosclerosis and native coronary artery disease progression: a long-term angiographic and optical coherence tomography cohort study. European Heart Journal, 36(32), pp. 2167-2176. Oxford University Press 10.1093/eurheartj/ehv227

Körmendy, Dezsö; Pilgrim, Thomas; Pulver, Cédric; Shakir, Samera; Zanchin, Thomas; Glökler, Steffen; Nietlispach, Fabian; Rat-Wirtzler, Julie; Moschovitis, Aris; Khattab, Ahmed Aziz; Stortecky, Stefan; Büllesfeld, Lutz; Räber, Lorenz; Wenaweser, Peter Martin; Windecker, Stephan; Meier, Bernhard (2015). Outcome after simultaneous PCI and left atrial appendage occlusion. Cardiovascular medicine, 18(3), pp. 96-102. EMH Swiss Medical Publishers Ltd

Kent, David M; Dahabreh, Issa J; Ruthazer, Robin; Furlan, Anthony J; Weimar, Christian; Serena, Joaquín; Meier, Bernhard; Mattle, Heinrich P; Di Angelantonio, Emanuele; Paciaroni, Maurizio; Schuchlenz, Herwig; Homma, Shunichi; Lutz, Jennifer S; Thaler, David E (2015). Anticoagulant vs. antiplatelet therapy in patients with cryptogenic stroke and patent foramen ovale: an individual participant data meta-analysis. European Heart Journal, 36(35), pp. 2381-2389. Oxford University Press 10.1093/eurheartj/ehv252

Meier, Bernhard (2015). The world's longest follow-up after percutaneous coronary intervention, 37 years and still going strong. European Heart Journal, 36(19), p. 1154. Oxford University Press 10.1093/eurheartj/ehu512

Büllesfeld, Lutz; Stortecky, Stefan; Heg, Dik; Glökler, Steffen; Meier, Bernhard; Wenaweser, Peter Martin; Windecker, Stephan (2014). Extent and distribution of calcification of both the aortic annulus and the left ventricular outflow tract predict aortic regurgitation after transcatheter aortic valve replacement. EuroIntervention, 10(6), pp. 732-738. Europa Digital & Publishing 10.4244/EIJV10I6A126

Meier, Bernhard (2014). Sinus venous defect, new important indication for structural interventional cardiology. Catheterization and cardiovascular interventions, 84(3), p. 478. Wiley-Blackwell 10.1002/ccd.25613

Von Arx, Robert; Rexhaj, Emrush; Allemann, Yves; Moschovitis, Aris; Windecker, Stephan; Meier, Bernhard; Scherrer, Urs; Rimoldi, Stefano (2014). Lack of blood pressure-lowering effect of renal denervation in a drug-naïve patient with pronounced arterial stiffening. American journal of medicine, 127(9), e3-e4. Elsevier 10.1016/j.amjmed.2014.05.024

Meier, Bernhard (2014). Intracoronary electrocardiogram: a free and underexploited diagnostic tool in angioplasty. JACC. Cardiovascular Interventions, 7(9), pp. 997-999. Elsevier 10.1016/j.jcin.2014.05.012

Taniwaki, Masanori; Räber, Lorenz; Magro, Michael; Kalesan, Bindu; Onuma, Yoshinobu; Stefanini, Giulio G.; van Domburg, Ron T.; Moschovitis, Aris; Meier, Bernhard; Jüni, Peter; Serruys, Patrick W.; Windecker, Stephan (2014). Long-term comparison of everolimus-eluting stents with sirolimus- and paclitaxel-eluting stents for percutaneous coronary intervention of saphenous vein grafts. EuroIntervention, 9(12), pp. 1432-1440. Europa Digital & Publishing 10.4244/EIJV9I12A241

Windecker, Stephan; Stortecky, Stefan; Meier, Bernhard (2014). Paradoxical embolism. Journal of the American College of Cardiology, 64(4), pp. 403-415. Elsevier 10.1016/j.jacc.2014.04.063

Kotsia, Anna; Brilakis, Emmanouil S; Held, Claes; Cannon, Christopher; Steg, Gabriel P; Meier, Bernhard; Cools, Frank; Claeys, Marc J; Cornel, Jan H; Aylward, Philip; Lewis, Basil S; Weaver, Douglas; Brandrup-Wognsen, Gunnar; Stevens, Susanna R; Himmelmann, Anders; Wallentin, Lars; James, Stefan K (2014). Extent of coronary artery disease and outcomes after ticagrelor administration in patients with an acute coronary syndrome: Insights from the PLATelet inhibition and patient Outcomes (PLATO) trial. American Heart Journal, 168(1), 68-75.e2. Elsevier 10.1016/j.ahj.2014.04.001

Sievert, Horst; Wunderlich, Nina; Reiffenstein, Isabel; Ruygrok, Peter; Grube, Eberhard; Büllesfeld, Lutz; Meier, Bernhard; Schofer, Joachim; Muller, David; Jones, Randall K; Gillam, Linda (2014). Initial clinical experience with the Coherex FlatStent™ and FlatStent™ EF PFO closure system for in-tunnel PFO closure: Results of the Coherex-EU study. Catheterization and cardiovascular interventions, 83(7), pp. 1135-1143. Wiley-Blackwell 10.1002/ccd.24565

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Steg, P Gabriel; Harrington, Robert A; Emanuelsson, Håkan; Katus, Hugo A; Mahaffey, Kenneth W; Meier, Bernhard; Storey, Robert F; Wojdyla, Daniel M; Lewis, Basil S; Maurer, Gerald; Wallentin, Lars; James, Stefan K (2014). Response to letter regarding article, "Stent thrombosis with ticagrelor versus clopidogrel in patients with acute coronary syndromes: an analysis from the prospective, randomized PLATO trial". Circulation, 129(19), e494-e495. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins 10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.114.009353

Puricel, Serban-George; Arroyo, Diego Andoni; Goy, Jean-Jacques; Praz, Fabien; Palhais, Nuno; Wahl, Andreas; Stauffer, Jean-Christophe; Togni, Mario; Berger, Alexandre; Meier, Bernhard; Cook, Stéphane (2014). A propensity score-matched comparison between Cardia and Amplatzer PFO closure devices - insights from the SOLUTION registry (Swiss percutaneOus patent foramen ovale cLosUre in recurrent clinical events prevenTION). EuroIntervention, 11(2), pp. 230-237. Europa Digital & Publishing 10.4244/EIJY14M05_05

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Rimoldi, Stefano; Scheidegger, Niklaus; Scherrer, Urs; Farese, Stefan; Rexhaj, Emrush; Moschovitis, Aris; Windecker, Stephan; Meier, Bernhard; Allemann, Yves (2014). Anatomical eligibility of the renal vasculature for catheter-based renal denervation in hypertensive patients. JACC. Cardiovascular Interventions, 7(2), pp. 187-192. Elsevier 10.1016/j.jcin.2013.10.013

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Roten, Laurent; Meier, Bernhard (2014). Left Bundle Branch Block After TAVI: Still a Matter of Concern? JACC. Cardiovascular Interventions, 7(2), pp. 137-139. Elsevier 10.1016/j.jcin.2013.11.006

Körmendy, Dezsö; Nietlispach, Fabian; Shakir, Samera; Glökler, Steffen; Wenaweser, Peter Martin; Windecker, Stephan; Khattab, Ahmed Aziz; Meier, Bernhard (2014). Amplatzer left atrial appendage occlusion through a patent foramen ovale. Catheterization and cardiovascular interventions, 84(7), pp. 1190-1196. Wiley-Blackwell 10.1002/ccd.25354

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Siontis, George C.M.; Jüni, Peter; Pilgrim, Thomas; Stortecky, Stefan; Büllesfeld, Lutz; Meier, Bernhard; Wenaweser, Peter; Windecker, Stephan (2014). Predictors of Permanent Pacemaker Implantation in Patients With Severe Aortic Stenosis Undergoing TAVR. Journal of the American College of Cardiology, 64(2), pp. 129-140. Elsevier 10.1016/j.jacc.2014.04.033

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Meier, Bernhard; Blaauw, Yuri; Khattab, Ahmed A.; Lewalter, Torsten; Sievert, Horst; Tondo, Claudio; Glikson, Michael (2014). EHRA/EAPCI expert consensus statement on catheter-based left atrial appendage occlusion. Europace, 16(10), pp. 1397-1416. Oxford University Press 10.1093/europace/euu174

Khattab, Ahmed Aziz; Nijhoff, Freek; Schofer, Joachim; Berland, Jacques; Meier, Bernhard; Nietlispach, Fabian; Agostoni, Pierfrancesco; Brucks, Steffen; Stella, Pieter (2014). Svelte integrated delivery system performance examined through diagnostic catheter delivery: The SPEED registry. Catheterization and cardiovascular interventions, 85(1), E23-E31. Wiley-Blackwell 10.1002/ccd.25621

Wiest, Reiner; Tutuian, Radu; Meier, Bernhard; Nett, Philipp C. (2014). Use of a cardiac occluder for closure of a complex gastric leak after bariatric surgery. Endoscopy, 46(S01), E487-E488. Thieme 10.1055/s-0034-1377591

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Meier, Bernhard (2014). What are the invasive approaches to the vulnerable plaque? Dialogues in Cardiovascular Medicine, 19(1), pp. 36-40. Servier International

Wahl, Andreas; Meier, Bernhard (2014). Closure of patent foramen ovale for secondary prevention of cerebrovascular events. SA Heart Journal, 11(1), pp. 18-27. South African Heart Association

Meier, Bernhard; Glökler, Steffen; Dénéréaz, Daisy; Moschovitis, Aris (2014). Percutaneous repair of sinus venosus defect with anomalous pulmonary venous return. European Heart Journal, 35(20), p. 1352. Oxford University Press 10.1093/eurheartj/ehu088

Stortecky, Stefan; Khattab, Ahmed Aziz; Büllesfeld, Lutz; Pilgrim, Thomas; Windecker, Stephan; Wenaweser, Peter Martin; Meier, Bernhard (2014). Clinical outcomes of patients with low-flow, low-gradient severe aortic stenosis according to treatment modality. EuroIntervention. Europa Digital & Publishing

Stortecky, Stefan; Pilgrim, Thomas; Büllesfeld, Lutz; Wenaweser, Peter Martin; Windecker, Stephan; Moschovitis, Aris; Meier, Bernhard (2014). Early results of first versus second-generation Amplatzer occluders for left atrial appendage occlusion in patients with atrial fibrillation. EuroIntervention. Europa Digital & Publishing

Shakir, Samera; Meier, Bernhard (2014). Left atrial appendage occlusion for stroke prevention in atrial fibrillation: multicenter experience with the Amplatzer cardiac plug. EuroIntervention. Europa Digital & Publishing

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Stefanini, Giulio; Pilgrim, Thomas; Räber, Lorenz; Stortecky, Stefan; O'Sullivan, Crochan John; Taniwaki, Masanori; Wenaweser, Peter Martin; Meier, Bernhard; Windecker, Stephan (2014). Clinical outcomes with short-term versus standard 12-month dual antiplatelet therapy duration after DES implantation: a meta-analysis. EuroIntervention. Europa Digital & Publishing

Baldinger, Samuel Hannes; Shakir, Samera; Schmid, Michael; Roten, Laurent; Seiler, Jens; Noti, Fabian; Medeiros Domingo, Argelia; Fuhrer, Jürg; Tanner, Hildegard; Meier, Bernhard (2014). Concomitant atrial fibrillation ablation and left atrial appendage occlusion. Cardiovascular medicine - supplementum, Suppl23, p. 39. EMH Swiss Medical Publishers Ltd

Stefanini, Giulio; Pilgrim, Thomas; Räber, Lorenz; Stortecky, Stefan; O'Sullivan, Crochan John; Taniwaki, Masanori; Wenaweser, Peter Martin; Windecker, Stephan; Meier, Bernhard (2014). Short versus standard 12-month dual antiplatelet therapy after drug-eluting stent implantation. Cardiovascular medicine - supplementum, Suppl23, p. 44. EMH Swiss Medical Publishers Ltd

Räber, Lorenz; Wenaweser, Peter Martin; Pilgrim, Thomas; Moschovitis, Aris; Meier, Bernhard; Windecker, Stephan (2014). Frequency and predictors of gastrointestinal bleeding in unselected patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention. Cardiovascular medicine - supplementum, Suppl23, pp. 44-45. EMH Swiss Medical Publishers Ltd

Räber, Lorenz; Moschovitis, Aris; Meier, Bernhard; Windecker, Stephan (2014). Safety and efficacy of concurrent administration of clopidogrel and prasugrel loading doses among patients with acute myocardial infarction undergoing primary percutaneous coronary intervention. Cardiovascular medicine - supplementum, Suppl23, pp. 45-47. EMH Swiss Medical Publishers Ltd

Stortecky, Stefan; Praz, Fabien; Pilgrim, Thomas; Büllesfeld, Lutz; Khattab, Ahmed Aziz; Meier, Bernhard; Wenaweser, Peter Martin; Windecker, Stephan (2014). Validation of the valve academic research consortium definition of bleeding among patients undergoing transcatheter aortic valve implantation. Cardiovascular medicine - supplementum, Suppl23, pp. 51-52. EMH Swiss Medical Publishers Ltd

Stortecky, Stefan; Pilgrim, Thomas; Praz, Fabien; O'Sullivan, Crochan John; Büllesfeld, Lutz; Khattab, Ahmed Aziz; Meier, Bernhard; Windecker, Stephan; Wenaweser, Peter Martin (2014). Long-term clinical outcome of high-risk patients with severe aortic stenosis according to treatment modality: TAVI vs. SAVR vs. medical treatment. Cardiovascular medicine - supplementum, Suppl23, p. 55. EMH Swiss Medical Publishers Ltd

O'Sullivan, Crochan John; Praz, Fabien; Stortecky, Stefan; Pilgrim, Thomas; Büllesfeld, Lutz; Khattab, Ahmed Aziz; Meier, Bernhard; Windecker, Stephan; Wenaweser, Peter Martin; Zbinden, Stephan (2014). Impact of mitral regurgitation on clinical outcomes among patients with low-flow, low-gradient severe aortic stenosis undergoing dobutamine stress echocardiography prior to transcatheter aortic valve implantation. Cardiovascular medicine - supplementum, Suppl23, pp. 64-65. EMH Swiss Medical Publishers Ltd

Räber, Lorenz; Wenaweser, Peter Martin; Pilgrim, Thomas; Moschovitis, Aris; Meier, Bernhard; Windecker, Stephan (2014). Incidence and timing of definite stent thrombosis with the use of new generation drug-eluting stents in unselected patients undergoing PCI. Cardiovascular medicine - supplementum, Suppl23, pp. 72-73. EMH Swiss Medical Publishers Ltd

Räber, Lorenz; Pilgrim, Thomas; Stortecky, Stefan; O'Sullivan, Crochan John; Taniwaki, Masanori; Wenaweser, Peter Martin; Meier, Bernhard; Windecker, Stephan (2014). Safety and efficacy of resolute zotarolimus-eluting stents versus everolimus-eluting stents: A meta-analysis of 5 randomized trials including 9,899 patients. Cardiovascular medicine - supplementum, Suppl23, pp. 127-128. EMH Swiss Medical Publishers Ltd

Taniwaki, Masanori; Moschovitis, Aris; Wenaweser, Peter Martin; Meier, Bernhard; Windecker, Stephan; Räber, Lorenz (2014). Serial greyscale and virtual histology IVUS findings in patients undergoing primary PCI with biodegradable polymer biolimus-eluting stents versus bare metal stents (Unpublished). In: EURO PCR.

Räber, Lorenz; Wenaweser, Peter Martin; Pilgrim, Thomas; Moschovitis, Aris; Meier, Bernhard; Windecker, Stephan (2014). Balance of bleeding and ischemic adverse events among unselected patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention according to clinical presentation. Cardiovascular medicine - supplementum, Suppl23, pp. 131-132. EMH Swiss Medical Publishers Ltd

Meier, Bernhard (2014). Interventionelle Kardiologie in Europa. Meine persönliche Sicht für die Zukunft. Wiener medizinische Wochenschrift - Skriptum, Kongressjournal, 11(5), pp. 7-9. Springer

Wahl, Andreas; Meier, Bernhard (2014). Minimal invasiver Eingriff zur Hirnschlagprävention. Info@Herz+Gefäss(4), pp. 22-24. Aerzteverlag medinfo AG

Khattab, Ahmed Aziz; Meier, Bernhard (2014). Stroke prevention among atrial fibrillation patients. Left atrial appendage occluder for everyone? Cardiovascular medicine, 17(7-8), pp. 207-212. EMH Swiss Medical Publishers Ltd

Tzikas, A; Shakir, Samera; Sievert, H; Omran, H; Berti, S; Santoro, G; Kefer, J; Schillinger, W; Meier, Bernhard; Park, JW (2014). Left atrial appendage occlusion for stroke prevention in atrial fibrillation: multicentre experience with the Amplatzer Cardiac plug. European Heart Journal, 35(suppl1), p. 727. Oxford University Press

Meier, Bernhard (2014). The infamous coronary stent saga. Cardiovascular medicine, 17(9), pp. 239-244. EMH Swiss Medical Publishers Ltd

Meier, Bernhard (2014). Left atrial appendage device closure as non-pharmacological prevention of thromboembolism in atrial fibrillation. Cardiovascular medicine, 17(9), pp. 252-255. EMH Swiss Medical Publishers Ltd

Pilgrim, Thomas; Stortecky, Stefan; Tiefenthaler, Katja; Windecker, Stephan; O'Sullivan, Crochan John; Glökler, Steffen; Khattab, Ahmed Aziz; Büllesfeld, Lutz; Moschovitis, Aris; Meier, Bernhard; Wenaweser, Peter Martin (2014). Outcome of patients with severe aortic stenosis undergoing ad hoc transcatheter aortic valve implantation without invasive pre-evaluation. Cardiovascular medicine, 17(12), pp. 364-370. EMH Swiss Medical Publishers Ltd

Yu, Cheuk-Man; Khattab, Ahmed Aziz; Bertog, Stefan C; Lee, Alex P W; Kwong, Joey S W; Sievert, Horst; Meier, Bernhard (2013). Mechanical antithrombotic intervention by LAA occlusion in atrial fibrillation. Nature reviews - cardiology, 10(12), pp. 707-722. Nature Publishing Group 10.1038/nrcardio.2013.158

Meier, Bernhard (2013). Closure of the patent foramen ovale, who says A must say B. Catheterization and cardiovascular interventions, 82(6), pp. 959-960. Wiley-Blackwell 10.1002/ccd.25224

Brinks, Henriette; Nietlispach, Fabian; Göber, Volkhard; Englberger, Lars; Wenaweser, Peter; Meier, Bernhard; Carrel, Thierry; Huber, Christoph (2013). Transapical access closure: the TA PLUG device. Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery, 17(5), pp. 806-810. Oxford University Press 10.1093/icvts/ivt309

de Waha, Antoinette; Stefanini, Giulio S.; King, Lamin A.; Byrne, Robert A.; Serruys, Patrick W.; Kufner, Sebastian; Meier, Bernhard; Jüni, Peter; Kastrati, Adnan; Windecker, Stephan (2013). Long-term outcomes of biodegradable polymer versus durable polymer drug-eluting stents in patients with diabetes a pooled analysis of individual patient data from 3 randomized trials. International journal of cardiology, 168(6), pp. 5162-5166. Amsterdam: Elsevier 10.1016/j.ijcard.2013.07.263

Khattab, Ahmed A.; O'Sullivan, Crochan J.; Stefanini, Giulio G.; Räber, Lorenz; Paquin, Mark; Windecker, Stephan; Meier, Bernhard (2013). New approach to direct stenting using a novel "all-in-one" coronary stent system via 5 French diagnostic catheters: a pilot study. Catheterization and cardiovascular interventions, 82(4), E403-E410. Wiley-Blackwell 10.1002/ccd.24860

Meier, Bernhard (2013). Congenital heart conditions: Patent foramen ovale closure--not all devices are equal. Nature reviews - cardiology, 10(10), pp. 558-559. Nature Publishing Group 10.1038/nrcardio.2013.136

Stefanini, Giulio; Stortecky, Stefan; Meier, Bernhard; Windecker, Stephan; Wenaweser, Peter Martin (2013). Severe aortic stenosis and coronary artery disease. EuroIntervention, 9(S), S63-S68. Europa Digital & Publishing 10.4244/EIJV9SSA12

Steg, P. Gabriel; Harrington, Robert A.; Emanuelsson, Håkan; Katus, Hugo A.; Mahaffey, Kenneth W.; Meier, Bernhard; Storey, Robert F.; Wojdyla, Daniel M.; Lewis, Basil S.; Maurer, Gerald; Wallentin, Lars; James, Stefan K. (2013). Stent thrombosis with ticagrelor versus clopidogrel in patients with acute coronary syndromes: an analysis from the prospective, randomized PLATO trial. Circulation, 128(10), pp. 1055-1065. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins 10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.113.002589

Brilakis, Emmanouil S.; Held, Claes; Meier, Bernhard; Cools, Frank; Claeys, Marc J.; Cornel, Jan H.; Aylward, Philip; Lewis, Basil S.; Weaver, Douglas; Brandrup-Wognsen, Gunnar; Stevens, Susanna R.; Himmelmann, Anders; Wallentin, Lars; James, Stefan K. (2013). Effect of ticagrelor on the outcomes of patients with prior coronary artery bypass graft surgery: insights from the PLATelet inhibition and patient outcomes (PLATO) trial. American Heart Journal, 166(3), pp. 474-480. Elsevier 10.1016/j.ahj.2013.06.019

Nietlispach, Fabian; Gloekler, Steffen; Krause, René; Shakir, Samera; Schmid, Michael; Khattab, Ahmed A.; Wenaweser, Peter; Windecker, Stephan; Meier, Bernhard (2013). Amplatzer left atrial appendage occlusion: single center 10-year experience. Catheterization and cardiovascular interventions, 82(2), pp. 283-289. Wiley-Blackwell 10.1002/ccd.24872

Serruys, Patrick W.; Farooq, Vasim; Kalesan, Bindu; de Vries, Ton; Buszman, Pawel; Linke, Axel; Ischinger, Thomas; Klauss, Volker; Eberli, Franz; Wijns, William; Morice, Marie Claude; Di Mario, Carlo; Corti, Roberto; Antoni, Diethmar; Sohn, Hae Y.; Eerdmans, Pedro; Rademaker-Havinga, Tessa; van Es, Gerrit-Anne; Meier, Bernhard; Jüni, Peter; ... (2013). Improved safety and reduction in stent thrombosis associated with biodegradable polymer-based biolimus-eluting stents versus durable polymer-based sirolimus-eluting stents in patients with coronary artery disease: final 5-year report of the LEADERS (Limus Eluted From A Durable Versus ERodable Stent Coating) randomized, noninferiority trial. JACC. Cardiovascular Interventions, 6(8), pp. 777-789. New York, N.Y.: Elsevier 10.1016/j.jcin.2013.04.011

Puricel, Serban; Lehner, Cedric; Oberhänsli, Markus; Rutz, Tobias; Togni, Mario; Stadelmann, Mathieu; Moschovitis, Aris; Meier, Bernhard; Wenaweser, Peter; Windecker, Stephan; Stauffer, Jean-Christophe; Cook, Stéphane (2013). Acute coronary syndrome in patients younger than 30 years--aetiologies, baseline characteristics and long-term clinical outcome. Swiss medical weekly, 143, w13816. EMH Schweizerischer Ärzteverlag 10.4414/smw.2013.13816

Meier, Bernhard; Jüni, Peter (2013). Patent foramen ovale and cryptogenic stroke. New England journal of medicine NEJM, 369(1), p. 91. Massachusetts Medical Society MMS 10.1056/NEJMc1305429

Pilgrim, Thomas; Meier, Bernhard; Wenaweser, Peter (2013). Emergency transcatheter aortic valve implantation for decompensated aortic stenosis. Journal of invasive cardiology, 25(5), pp. 247-249. HMP Communications

Meier, Bernhard; Kalesan, Bindu; Mattle, Heinrich P.; Khattab, Ahmed Aziz; Hildick-Smith, David; Dudek, Dariusz; Andersen, Grethe; Ibrahim, Reda; Schuler, Gerhard; Walton, Antony S.; Wahl, Andreas; Windecker, Stephan; Jüni, Peter (2013). Percutaneous closure of patent foramen ovale in cryptogenic embolism. New England journal of medicine NEJM, 368(12), pp. 1083-1091. Massachusetts Medical Society MMS 10.1056/NEJMoa1211716

Pilgrim, Thomas; Meier, Bernhard; Khattab, Ahmed A. (2013). Death by patent foramen ovale in a soccer player. Journal of invasive cardiology, 25(3), pp. 162-164. HMP Communications

O'Sullivan, Crochan J.; Meier, Bernhard (2013). Left main coronary stent positioning using rapid transcoronary pacing. Journal of invasive cardiology, 25(1), E4-E7. HMP Communications

Buellesfeld, Lutz; Stortecky, Stefan; Kalesan, Bindu; Gloekler, Steffen; Khattab, Ahmed A.; Nietlispach, Fabian; Delfine, Valentina; Huber, Christoph; Eberle, Balthasar; Meier, Bernhard; Wenaweser, Peter; Windecker, Stephan (2013). Aortic root dimensions among patients with severe aortic stenosis undergoing transcatheter aortic valve replacement. JACC. Cardiovascular Interventions, 6(1), pp. 72-83. New York, N.Y.: Elsevier 10.1016/j.jcin.2012.09.007

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Stefanini, Giulio G; Kalesan, Bindu; Serruys, Patrick W; Heg, Dik; Buszman, Pawel; Linke, Axel; Ischinger, Thomas; Klauss, Volker; Eberli, Franz; Wijns, William; Morice, Marie-Claude; Di Mario, Carlo; Corti, Roberto; Antoni, Diethmar; Sohn, Hae Y; Eerdmans, Pedro; van Es, Gerrit-Anne; Meier, Bernhard; Windecker, Stephan and Jüni, Peter (2011). Long-term clinical outcomes of biodegradable polymer biolimus-eluting stents versus durable polymer sirolimus-eluting stents in patients with coronary artery disease (LEADERS): 4 year follow-up of a randomised non-inferiority trial. Lancet, 378(9807), pp. 1940-1948. London: Elsevier 10.1016/S0140-6736(11)61672-3

Katritsis, Demosthenes G; Korovesis, Socrates; Tzanalaridou, Efthalia; Giazitzoglou, Eleftherios; Zografos, Theodoros; Meier, Bernhard (2011). Spot drug-eluting stenting for long coronary stenoses: long-term results of a randomized clinical study. Journal of interventional cardiology, 24(5), pp. 437-41. Hoboken, N.J.: Wiley 10.1111/j.1540-8183.2011.00662.x

Puricel, Serban; Adorjan, Patrick; Oberhänsli, Markus; Stauffer, Jean-Christophe; Moschovitis, Aris; Vogel, Rolf; Goy, Jean-Jacques; Müller, Olivier; Eeckhout, Eric; Togni, Mario; Wenaweser, Peter; Meier, Bernhard; Windecker, Stephan; Cook, Stéphane (2011). Clinical outcomes after PCI for acute coronary syndrome in unprotected left main coronary artery disease: insights from the Swiss Acute Left Main Coronary Vessel Percutaneous Management (SALVage) study. EuroIntervention, 7(6), pp. 697-704. Toulouse: Europa Digital & Publishing 10.4244/EIJV7I6A112

Billinger, Michael; Zbinden, Rainer; Mordasini, Raffaela; Windecker, Stephan; Schwerzmann, Markus; Meier, Bernhard; Seiler, Christian (2011). Patent foramen ovale closure in recreational divers: effect on decompression illness and ischaemic brain lesions during long-term follow-up. Heart, 97(23), pp. 1932-7. London: BMJ Publishing Group 10.1136/heartjnl-2011-300436

Froesch, Patric; Martinelli, Michele; Meier, Pascal; Cook, Stéphane; Hullin, Roger; Windecker, Stephan; Mohacsi, Paul; Meier, Bernhard (2011). Clinical use of temporary percutaneous left ventricular assist devices. Catheterization and cardiovascular interventions, 78(2), pp. 304-13. Hoboken, N.J.: Wiley-Blackwell 10.1002/ccd.22948

Pilgrim, Thomas; Räber, Lorenz; Limacher, Andreas; Löffel, Lukas; Wenaweser, Peter; Cook, Stéphane; Stauffer, Jean-Christophe; Togni, Mario; Vogel, Rolf; Garachemani, Ali; Moschovitis, Aris; Khattab, Ahmed A; Seiler, Christian; Meier, Bernhard; Jüni, Peter; Windecker, Stephan (2011). Comparison of titanium-nitride-oxide-coated stents with zotarolimus-eluting stents for coronary revascularization a randomized controlled trial. JACC. Cardiovascular Interventions, 4(6), pp. 672-682. New York, N.Y.: Elsevier 10.1016/j.jcin.2011.02.017

Banic, Borut; Meier, Bernhard; Banic, Andrej; Weinand, Christian (2011). Thoracic radionecrosis following repeated cardiac catheterization. Radiology research and practice, 2011, p. 201839. New York, N.Y.: Hindawi 10.1155/2011/201839

Pavlovic, Mladen; Buellesfeld, Lutz; Meier, Bernhard (2011). Tools & techniques: PFO/ASD closure. EuroIntervention, 7(3), pp. 408-10. Toulouse: Europa Digital & Publishing 10.4244/EIJV7I3A66

Rimoldi, Stefano F; de Marchi, Stefano F; Windecker, Stephan; Meier, Bernhard; Allemann, Yves (2010). Screening renal artery angiography in hypertensive patients undergoing coronary angiography and 6-month follow-up after ad hoc percutaneous revascularization. Journal of hypertension, 28(4), pp. 842-847. Hagerstown, Md.: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins 10.1097/HJH.0b013e32833510e5

Wahl, Andreas; Praz, Fabien; Tai, Tony; Findling, Oliver; Walpoth, Nazan; Nedeltchev, Krassen; Schwerzmann, Markus; Windecker, Stephan; Mattle, Heinrich P; Meier, Bernhard (2010). Improvement of migraine headaches after percutaneous closure of patent foramen ovale for secondary prevention of paradoxical embolism. Heart, 96(12), pp. 967-73. London: BMJ Publishing Group 10.1136/hrt.2009.181156

Roten, Laurent; Wenaweser, Peter; Delacrétaz, Etienne; Hellige, Gerrit; Stortecky, Stefan; Tanner, Hildegard; Pilgrim, Thomas; Kadner, Alexander; Eberle, Balthasar; Zwahlen, Marcel; Carrel, Thierry; Meier, Bernhard; Windecker, Stephan (2010). Incidence and predictors of atrioventricular conduction impairment after transcatheter aortic valve implantation. American journal of cardiology, 106(10), pp. 1473-1480. New York, N.Y.: Elsevier 10.1016/j.amjcard.2010.07.012

Räber, Lorenz; Jüni, Peter; Löffel, Lukas; Wandel, Simon; Cook, Stéphane; Wenaweser, Peter; Togni, Mario; Vogel, Rolf; Seiler, Christian; Eberli, Franz; Lüscher, Thomas; Meier, Bernhard; Windecker, Stephan (2010). Impact of stent overlap on angiographic and long-term clinical outcome in patients undergoing drug-eluting stent implantation. Journal of the American College of Cardiology, 55(12), pp. 1178-1188. New York, N.Y.: Elsevier 10.1016/j.jacc.2009.11.052

Sarno, Giovanna; Garg, Scot; Onuma, Yoshinobu; Buszman, Pawel; Linke, Axel; Ischinger, Thomas; Klauss, Volker; Eberli, Franz; Corti, Roberto; Wijns, William; Morice, Marie-Claude; di Mario, Carlo; van Geuns, Robert Jan; Eerdmans, Pedro; Garcia-Garcia, Hector M; van Es, Gerrit-Anne; Goedhart, Dick; de Vries, Ton; Jüni, Peter; Meier, Bernhard; ... (2010). The impact of body mass index on the one year outcomes of patients treated by percutaneous coronary intervention with Biolimus- and Sirolimus-eluting stents (from the LEADERS Trial). American journal of cardiology, 105(4), pp. 475-479. New York, N.Y.: Elsevier 10.1016/j.amjcard.2009.09.055

Eshtehardi, Parham; Cook, Stéphane; Wandel, Simon; Räber, Lorenz; Wenaweser, Peter; Togni, Mario; Vogel, Rolf; Garachemani, Ali; Eberli, Franz R; Lüscher, Thomas F; Jüni, Peter; Hess, Otto M; Meier, Bernhard; Windecker, Stephan (2010). Impact of arterial injury on neointimal hyperplasia after implantation of drug-eluting stents in coronary arteries: an intravascular ultrasound study. EuroIntervention, 6(4), pp. 467-474. Toulouse: Europa Digital & Publishing 10.4244/EIJ30V6I4A7

Garg, Scot; Sarno, Giovanna; Serruys, Patrick W; de Vries, Ton; Buszman, Pawel; Linke, Axel; Ischinger, Thomas; Klauss, Volker; Eberli, Franz; Corti, Roberto; Wijns, William; Morice, Marie-Claude; Di Mario, Carlo; van Geuns, Robert Jan; Eerdmans, Pedro; van Es, Gerrit-Anne; Meier, Bernhard; Jüni, Peter; Windecker, Stephan (2010). The twelve-month outcomes of a biolimus eluting stent with a biodegradable polymer compared with a sirolimus eluting stent with a durable polymer. EuroIntervention, 6(2), pp. 233-239. Toulouse: Europa Digital & Publishing

Eshtehardi, Parham; Windecker, Stephan; Cook, Stéphane; Billinger, Michael; Togni, Mario; Garachemani, Ali; Meier, Bernhard; Hess, Otto M; Wenaweser, Peter (2010). Dual low response to acetylsalicylic acid and clopidogrel is associated with myonecrosis and stent thrombosis after coronary stent implantation. American Heart Journal, 159(5), 891-898.e1. St. Louis, Mo.: Elsevier 10.1016/j.ahj.2010.02.025

Eshtehardi, Parham; Adorjan, Patrick; Togni, Mario; Tevaearai, Hendrick; Vogel, Rolf; Seiler, Christian; Meier, Bernhard; Windecker, Stephan; Carrel, Thierry; Wenaweser, Peter; Cook, Stéphane (2010). Iatrogenic left main coronary artery dissection: incidence, classification, management, and long-term follow-up. American Heart Journal, 159(6), pp. 1147-1153. St. Louis, Mo.: Elsevier 10.1016/j.ahj.2010.03.012

Moschovitis, Aris; Cook, Stéphane; Meier, Bernhard (2010). Percutaneous coronary interventions in Europe in 2006. EuroIntervention, 6(2), pp. 189-94. Toulouse: Europa Digital & Publishing

Wenaweser, Peter; Eshtehardi, Parham; Abrecht, Linda; Zwahlen, Marcel; Schmidlin, Kurt; Windecker, Stephan; Meier, Bernhard; Haeberli, Andre; Hess, Otto M (2010). A randomised determination of the effect of fluvastatin and atorvastatin on top of dual antiplatelet treatment on platelet aggregation after implantation of coronary drug-eluting stents. The EFA-Trial. Thrombosis and haemostasis, 104(3), pp. 554-562. Stuttgart: Schattauer 10.1160/TH09-11-0765

Meier, Bernhard (2010). Second device for a patent foramen ovale: life saver and psychotherapy. Catheterization and cardiovascular interventions, 76(1), pp. 151-2. Hoboken, N.J.: Wiley-Blackwell 10.1002/ccd.22680

Moschovitis, Aris; Simon, Rüdiger; Seidenstücker, Antje; Klauss, Volker; Baylacher, Monika; Lüscher, Thomas F; Moccetti, Tiziano; Windecker, Stephan; Meier, Bernhard; Hess, Otto M (2010). Randomised comparison of titanium-nitride-oxide coated stents with bare metal stents: five year follow-up of the TiNOX trial. EuroIntervention, 6(1), pp. 63-8. Toulouse: Europa Digital & Publishing

Oroszlán, Melinda; Bieri, Michael; Ligeti, Nathalie; Farkas, Anikó; Meier, Bernhard; Marti, Hans-Peter; Mohacsi, Paul (2010). Sirolimus and everolimus reduce albumin endocytosis in proximal tubule cells via an angiotensin II-dependent pathway. Transplant immunology, 23(3), pp. 125-32. Amsterdam: Elsevier 10.1016/j.trim.2010.05.003

Meier, Bernhard (2010). The smaller they come. Catheterization and cardiovascular interventions, 75(5), pp. 740-1. Hoboken, N.J.: Wiley-Blackwell 10.1002/ccd.22530

D'Souza, Ryan; Meier, Bernhard (2010). Stitched to the heart--till intervention do us part. Journal of invasive cardiology, 22(3), E42-3. Malvern, Pa.: HMP Communications

Jaussi, Andres; Noll, Georg; Meier, Bernhard; Darioli, Roger (2010). Current cardiovascular risk management patterns with special focus on lipid lowering in daily practice in Switzerland. European journal of cardiovascular prevention & rehabilitation, 17(3), pp. 363-72. Los Angeles, Calif.: Sage 10.1097/HJR.0b013e328333c1d9

Pilgrim, Thomas; Meier, Bernhard; Wenaweser, Peter (2010). Aorto-right ventricular fistula after transfemoral aortic valve implantation. Journal of invasive cardiology, 22(2), E30-1. Malvern, Pa.: HMP Communications

Huebner, Thomas; Schuepbach, W M Michael; Seeck, Andrea; Sanz, Ernst; Meier, Bernhard; Voss, Andreas; Pilgram, Roland (2010). Cardiogoniometric parameters for detection of coronary artery disease at rest as a function of stenosis localization and distribution. Medical & biological engineering & computing, 48(5), pp. 435-46. Heidelberg: Springer 10.1007/s11517-010-0594-1

Meier, Bernhard (2010). Left atrial appendage closure do we have one ear too many? Cardiac & Vascular Update, 3, pp. 12-14. Johnson & Johnson Medical

Schwerzmann, Markus; Meier, Bernhard (2010). Impact of percutaneous patent foramen ovale closure on migraine course. Interventional cardiology, 2(2), pp. 177-187. Future Medicine 10.2217/ica.10.6

Eshtehardi, Parham; Koestner, Simon C; Adorjan, Patrick; Windecker, Stephan; Meier, Bernhard; Hess, Otto M; Wahl, Andreas; Cook, Stéphane (2009). Transient apical ballooning syndrome--clinical characteristics, ballooning pattern, and long-term follow-up in a Swiss population. International journal of cardiology, 135(3), pp. 370-5. Amsterdam: Elsevier 10.1016/j.ijcard.2008.03.088

Wahl, Andreas; Praz, Fabien; Findling, Oliver; Nedeltchev, Krassen; Schwerzmann, Markus; Tai, Tony; Windecker, Stephan; Mattle, Heinrich P; Meier, Bernhard (2009). Percutaneous closure of patent foramen ovale for migraine headaches refractory to medical treatment. Catheterization and cardiovascular interventions, 74(1), pp. 124-9. Hoboken, N.J.: Wiley-Blackwell 10.1002/ccd.21921

Navarini, Susanne; Pfammatter, Jean-Pierre; Meier, Bernhard (2009). Left ventricular guidewire pacing to simplify aortic balloon valvuloplasty. Catheterization and cardiovascular interventions, 73(3), pp. 426-7. Hoboken, N.J.: Wiley-Blackwell 10.1002/ccd.21810

Cook, Stéphane; Ladich, Elena; Nakazawa, Gaku; Eshtehardi, Parham; Neidhart, Michel; Vogel, Rolf; Togni, Mario; Wenaweser, Peter; Billinger, Michael; Seiler, Christian; Gay, Steffen; Meier, Bernhard; Pichler, Werner J; Jüni, Peter; Virmani, Renu; Windecker, Stephan (2009). Correlation of intravascular ultrasound findings with histopathological analysis of thrombus aspirates in patients with very late drug-eluting stent thrombosis. Circulation, 120(5), pp. 391-399. Baltimore, Md.: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins 10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.109.854398

Meier, Bernhard (2009). Catheter-based closure of the patent foramen ovale. Circulation, 120(18), pp. 1837-41. Baltimore, Md.: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins 10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.109.903427

Cuculi, Florim; Togni, Mario; Meier, Bernhard (2009). Myocardial infarction due to paradoxical embolism in a patient with large atrial septal defect. Journal of invasive cardiology, 21(10), E184-6. Malvern, Pa.: HMP Communications

Meier, Bernhard (2009). Nickel allergy and device closure of the patent foramen ovale, now that we were told should we care? Catheterization and cardiovascular interventions, 74(4), p. 652. Hoboken, N.J.: Wiley-Blackwell 10.1002/ccd.22242

Wahl, Andreas; Tai, Tony; Praz, Fabien; Schwerzmann, Markus; Seiler, Christian; Nedeltchev, Krassen; Windecker, Stephan; Mattle, Heinrich P; Meier, Bernhard (2009). Late results after percutaneous closure of patent foramen ovale for secondary prevention of paradoxical embolism using the amplatzer PFO occluder without intraprocedural echocardiography: effect of device size. JACC. Cardiovascular Interventions, 2(2), pp. 116-23. New York, N.Y.: Elsevier 10.1016/j.jcin.2008.09.013

Moschovitis, Aris; Meier, Bernhard (2009). Are adapted guidelines required for patients with prior bypass surgeries and heart failure in acute myocardial infarction? European Heart Journal, 30(12), pp. 1429-30. Oxford: Oxford University Press 10.1093/eurheartj/ehp170

Eshtehardi, Parham; Garachemani, Ali; Meier, Bernhard (2009). Percutaneous closure of a postinfarction ventricular septal defect and an iatrogenic left ventricular free-wall perforation using two Amplatzer muscular VSD occluders. Catheterization and cardiovascular interventions, 74(2), pp. 243-6. Hoboken, N.J.: Wiley-Blackwell 10.1002/ccd.21979

Meier, Bernhard (2009). Package insert of shunt closure devices, for the doctor or for the lawyer? Catheterization and cardiovascular interventions, 73(6), p. 827. Hoboken, N.J.: Wiley-Blackwell 10.1002/ccd.22063

Lepper, Philipp M; Windecker, Stephan; Meier, Bernhard (2009). [The role of percutaneus coronary interventions in the treatment of coronary artery disease]. Therapeutische Umschau, 66(4), pp. 277-91. Bern: Huber 10.1024/0040-5930.66.4.277

Sievert, Horst; Ruygrok, Peter; Salkeld, Matt; Baumgartner, Helmut; Meier, Bernhard; Windecker, Stephan; Juliard, Jean-Michel; Aubry, Pierre; Tiefenbacher, Christiane; Krumsdorf, Ulrike; Vermeersch, Paul; Ewert, Peter; Piéchaud, Jean François (2009). Transcatheter closure of patent foramen ovale with radiofrequency: acute and intermediate term results in 144 patients. Catheterization and cardiovascular interventions, 73(3), pp. 368-73. Hoboken, N.J.: Wiley-Blackwell 10.1002/ccd.21809

Katritsis, Demosthenes G; Korovesis, Socrates; Tzanalaridou, Efthalia; Giazitzoglou, Eleftherios; Voridis, Eutychios; Meier, Bernhard (2009). Comparison of long versus short ("spot") drug-eluting stenting for long coronary stenoses. American journal of cardiology, 104(6), pp. 786-90. New York, N.Y.: Elsevier 10.1016/j.amjcard.2009.04.056

Hildick-Smith, David; Meier, Bernhard (2009). Cryptogenic stroke and patent foramen ovale: matched cohorts in observational studies remain matched. Stroke, 40(7), e506; author reply e507-8. Baltimore, Md.: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins 10.1161/STROKEAHA.109.552638

Meier, Bernhard (2009). Stroke and migraine: a cardiologist's headache. Heart, 95(7), pp. 595-602. London: BMJ Publishing Group 10.1136/hrt.2008.154963

Billinger, Michael; Beutler, Jonas; Taghetchian, Keywan R; Remondino, Andrea; Wenaweser, Peter; Cook, Stéphane; Togni, Mario; Seiler, Christian; Stettler, Christoph; Eberli, Franz R; Lüscher, Thomas F; Wandel, Simon; Jüni, Peter; Meier, Bernhard; Windecker, Stephan (2008). Two-year clinical outcome after implantation of sirolimus-eluting and paclitaxel-eluting stents in diabetic patients. European Heart Journal, 29(6), pp. 718-25. Oxford: Oxford University Press 10.1093/eurheartj/ehn021

Goy, Jean-Jacques; Kaufmann, Urs; Hurni, Michel; Cook, Stéphane; Versaci, Francesco; Ruchat, Patrick; Bertel, Osmund; Pieper, Michael; Meier, Bernhard; Chiarello, Luigi; Eeckhout, Eric (2008). 10-year follow-up of a prospective randomized trial comparing bare-metal stenting with internal mammary artery grafting for proximal, isolated de novo left anterior coronary artery stenosis the SIMA (Stenting versus Internal Mammary Artery grafting) trial. Journal of the American College of Cardiology, 52(10), pp. 815-7. New York, N.Y.: Elsevier 10.1016/j.jacc.2008.05.037

Burow, Annika; Schwerzmann, Markus; Wallmann, Dieter; Tanner, Hildegard; Sakata, Takao; Windecker, Stephan; Meier, Bernhard; Delacrétaz, Etienne (2008). Atrial fibrillation following device closure of patent foramen ovale. Cardiology, 111(1), pp. 47-50. Basel: Karger 10.1159/000113427

Windecker, Stephan; Serruys, Patrick W; Wandel, Simon; Buszman, Pawel; Trznadel, Stanislaw; Linke, Axel; Lenk, Karsten; Ischinger, Thomas; Klauss, Volker; Eberli, Franz; Corti, Roberto; Wijns, William; Morice, Marie-Claude; di Mario, Carlo; Davies, Simon; van Geuns, Robert-Jan; Eerdmans, Pedro; van Es, Gerrit-Anne; Meier, Bernhard and Jüni, Peter (2008). Biolimus-eluting stent with biodegradable polymer versus sirolimus-eluting stent with durable polymer for coronary revascularisation (LEADERS): a randomised non-inferiority trial. Lancet, 372(9644), pp. 1163-73. London: Elsevier 10.1016/S0140-6736(08)61244-1

Oroszlán, Melinda; Bieri, Michael; Ligeti, Nathalie; Farkas, Aniko; Koestner, Simon C; Meier, Bernhard; Mohacsi, Paul J (2008). Proliferation signal inhibitor-induced decrease of vascular endothelial cadherin expression and increase of endothelial permeability in vitro are prevented by an anti-oxidant. Journal of heart and lung transplantation, 27(12), pp. 1311-8. New York, N.Y.: Elsevier 10.1016/j.healun.2008.08.013

Zaker-Shahrak, Ruzbeh; Fuhrer, Jürg; Meier, Bernhard (2008). Transseptal puncture for catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation after device closure of patent foramen ovale. Catheterization and cardiovascular interventions, 71(4), pp. 551-2. Hoboken, N.J.: Wiley-Blackwell 10.1002/ccd.21363

Wenaweser, Peter; Surmely, Jean-François; Windecker, Stephan; Roffi, Marco; Togni, Mario; Billinger, Michael; Cook, Stephane; Vogel, Rolf; Seiler, Christian; Hess, Otto M; Meier, Bernhard (2008). Prognostic value of early exercise testing after coronary stent implantation. American journal of cardiology, 101(6), pp. 807-811. New York, N.Y.: Elsevier 10.1016/j.amjcard.2007.10.046

Meier, Bernhard (2008). Paradoxical embolism through the patent foramen ovale--the elderly is where the money is. Catheterization and cardiovascular interventions, 72(7), pp. 971-2. Hoboken, N.J.: Wiley-Blackwell 10.1002/ccd.21876

Windecker, Stephan; Meier, Bernhard (2008). Is closure recommended for patent foramen ovale and cryptogenic stroke? Patent foramen ovale and cryptogenic stroke: to close or not to close? Closure: what else! Circulation, 118(19), pp. 1989-98. Baltimore, Md.: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins 10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.107.757013

Wahl, Andreas; Praz, Fabien; Stinimann, Jessica; Windecker, Stephan; Seiler, Christian; Nedeltchev, Krassen; Mattle, Heinrich P; Meier, Bernhard (2008). Safety and feasibility of percutaneous closure of patent foramen ovale without intra-procedural echocardiography in 825 patients. Swiss medical weekly, 138(39-40), pp. 567-72. Muttenz: EMH Schweizerischer Ärzteverlag

Wenaweser, Peter; Daemen, Joost; Zwahlen, Marcel; van Domburg, Ron; Jüni, Peter; Vaina, Sophia; Hellige, Gerrit; Tsuchida, Keiichi; Morger, Cyrill; Boersma, Eric; Kukreja, Neville; Meier, Bernhard; Serruys, Patrick W; Windecker, Stephan (2008). Incidence and correlates of drug-eluting stent thrombosis in routine clinical practice. 4-year results from a large 2-institutional cohort study. Journal of the American College of Cardiology, 52(14), pp. 1134-40. New York, N.Y.: Elsevier 10.1016/j.jacc.2008.07.006

Katritsis, Demosthenes G; Meier, Bernhard (2008). Percutaneous coronary intervention for stable coronary artery disease. Journal of the American College of Cardiology, 52(11), pp. 889-93. New York, N.Y.: Elsevier 10.1016/j.jacc.2008.05.048

Meier, Bernhard (2008). In battles you easily win, the choice of weapon is secondary. Journal of invasive cardiology, 20(9), p. 448. Malvern, Pa.: HMP Communications

Nedeltchev, Krassen; Wiedmer, Sebastian; Schwerzmann, Markus; Windecker, Stephan; Haefeli, Tobias; Meier, Bernhard; Mattle, Heinrich P; Arnold, Marcel (2008). Sex differences in cryptogenic stroke with patent foramen ovale. American Heart Journal, 156(3), pp. 461-5. St. Louis, Mo.: Elsevier 10.1016/j.ajh.2008.04.018

Stettler, Christoph; Allemann, Sabin; Wandel, Simon; Kastrati, Adnan; Morice, Marie Claude; Schömig, Albert; Pfisterer, Matthias E; Stone, Gregg W; Leon, Martin B; de Lezo, José Suárez; Goy, Jean-Jacques; Park, Seung-Jung; Sabaté, Manel; Suttorp, Maarten J; Kelbaek, Henning; Spaulding, Christian; Menichelli, Maurizio; Vermeersch, Paul; Dirksen, Maurits T; Cervinka, Pavel; ... (2008). Drug eluting and bare metal stents in people with and without diabetes: collaborative network meta-analysis. BMJ, 337(11), a1331. London: BMJ Publishing Group 10.1136/bmj.a1331

Meier, Bernhard (2008). Closure of the patent foramen ovale with dedicated Amplatzer occluders: Closing in on a mechanical vaccination. Catheterization and cardiovascular interventions, 72(1), pp. 80-1. Hoboken, N.J.: Wiley-Blackwell 10.1002/ccd.21651

Schwerzmann, Markus; Windecker, Stephan; Meier, Bernhard (2008). Images in cardiovascular medicine. Swiss cheese-like atrial septal defect. Circulation, 117(24), e490-2. Baltimore, Md.: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins 10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.107.757435

Schüpbach, W M Michael; Emese, Bernhard; Loretan, Patrick; Mallet, Alain; Duru, Firat; Sanz, Ernst; Meier, Bernhard (2008). Non-invasive diagnosis of coronary artery disease using cardiogoniometry performed at rest. Swiss medical weekly, 138(15-16), pp. 230-8. Muttenz: EMH Schweizerischer Ärzteverlag

Meier, Bernhard (2008). Frugal coronary angioplasty, still an option after 30 years. Journal of invasive cardiology, 20(4), E97-101. Malvern, Pa.: HMP Communications

Meier, Bernhard (2008). Association between venous and arterial thrombosis. Lancet, 371(9615), 809; author reply 809-10. London: Elsevier 10.1016/S0140-6736(08)60371-2

Walpoth, Nazan B; Habermacher, Kathrin; Moarof, Igal; Watson, Sandy; Wahl, Andreas; Windecker, Stephan; Schönenberger, Christa; Meier, Bernhard (2008). Device-less patent foramen ovale closure by radiofrequency thermal energy. Swiss medical weekly, 138(7-8), pp. 108-13. Muttenz: EMH Schweizerischer Ärzteverlag

Immer, Franz; Bachmann, S; Togni, Mario; Windecker, Stephan; Meier, Bernhard; Carrel, Thierry (2008). Influence of drug eluting stents on surgical revascularisation. Cardiovascular medicine(11), pp. 12-15. Muttenz: EMH Swiss Medical Publishers Ltd

Carrel, Thierry; Eckstein, Friedrich; Meier, Bernhard; Kadner, Alexander; Wenaweser, Peter; Windecker, Stephan (2008). Die Implantation von biologischen Aortenklappen mittels Katheter-Technologie. Eine Möglichkeit oder ein Grund für eine verstärkte Zusammenarbeit Kardiologie-Herzchirurgie. Schweizerisches Medizin-Forum SMF / Swiss medical forum / Forum médical suisse FMS(8), pp. 1021-1022. Basel: EMH Editores Medicorum Helveticorum

Koestner, Simon; Mohacsi, Paul; Windecker, Stephan; Carrel, Thierry; Meier, Bernhard (2008). Dispositifs d'assistance cardiaque mécanique. Cardiovascular medicine(11), pp. 346-352. Muttenz: EMH Swiss Medical Publishers Ltd

Wenaweser, Peter; Windecker, Stephan; Billinger, Michael; Cook, Stephane; Togni, Mario; Meier, Bernhard; Haeberli, Andre; Hess, Otto M (2007). Effect of atorvastatin and pravastatin on platelet inhibition by aspirin and clopidogrel treatment in patients with coronary stent thrombosis. American journal of cardiology, 99(3), pp. 353-6. New York, N.Y.: Elsevier 10.1016/j.amjcard.2006.08.036

Meier, Pascal; Zbinden, Rainer; Togni, Mario; Wenaweser, Peter; Windecker, Stephan; Meier, Bernhard; Seiler, Christian (2007). Coronary collateral function long after drug-eluting stent implantation. Journal of the American College of Cardiology, 49(1), pp. 15-20. New York, N.Y.: Elsevier 10.1016/j.jacc.2006.08.043

Cook, Stéphane; Walker, Alexander; Hügli, Olivier; Togni, Mario; Meier, Bernhard (2007). Percutaneous coronary interventions in Europe: prevalence, numerical estimates, and projections based on data up to 2004. Clinical research in cardiology, 96(6), pp. 375-82. Heidelberg: Steinkopff-Verlag 10.1007/s00392-007-0513-0

Stettler, Christoph; Wandel, Simon; Allemann, Sabin; Kastrati, Adnan; Morice, Marie Claude; Schömig, Albert; Pfisterer, Matthias E; Stone, Gregg W; Leon, Martin B; de Lezo, José Suarez; Goy, Jean-Jacques; Park, Seung-Jung; Sabaté, Manel; Suttorp, Maarten J; Kelbaek, Henning; Spaulding, Christian; Menichelli, Maurizio; Vermeersch, Paul; Dirksen, Maurits T; Cervinka, Pavel; ... (2007). Outcomes associated with drug-eluting and bare-metal stents: a collaborative network meta-analysis. Lancet, 370(9591), pp. 937-48. London: Elsevier 10.1016/S0140-6736(07)61444-5

Schömig, Albert; Dibra, Alban; Windecker, Stephan; Mehilli, Julinda; Suárez de Lezo, José; Kaiser, Christoph; Park, Seung-Jung; Goy, Jean-Jacque; Lee, Jae-Hwan; Di Lorenzo, Emilio; Wu, Jinjin; Jüni, Peter; Pfisterer, Matthias E; Meier, Bernhard; Kastrati, Adnan (2007). A meta-analysis of 16 randomized trials of sirolimus-eluting stents versus paclitaxel-eluting stents in patients with coronary artery disease. Journal of the American College of Cardiology, 50(14), pp. 1373-80. New York, N.Y.: Elsevier 10.1016/j.jacc.2007.06.047

Togni, Mario; Eber, Stéphanie; Widmer, Jeannette; Billinger, Michael; Wenaweser, Peter; Cook, Stéphane; Vogel, Rolf; Seiler, Christian; Eberli, Franz R; Maier, Willibald; Corti, Roberto; Roffi, Marco; Lüscher, Thomas F; Garachemani, Ali; Hess, Otto M; Wandel, Simon; Meier, Bernhard; Jüni, Peter; Windecker, Stephan (2007). Impact of vessel size on outcome after implantation of sirolimus-eluting and paclitaxel-eluting stents: a subgroup analysis of the SIRTAX trial. Journal of the American College of Cardiology, 50(12), pp. 1123-31. New York, N.Y.: Elsevier 10.1016/j.jacc.2007.06.015

Daemen, Joost; Wenaweser, Peter; Tsuchida, Keiichi; Abrecht, Linda; Vaina, Sophia; Morger, Cyrill; Kukreja, Neville; Jüni, Peter; Sianos, Georgios; Hellige, Gerrit; van Domburg, Ron T; Hess, Otto M; Boersma, Eric; Meier, Bernhard; Windecker, Stephan; Serruys, Patrick W (2007). Early and late coronary stent thrombosis of sirolimus-eluting and paclitaxel-eluting stents in routine clinical practice: data from a large two-institutional cohort study. Lancet, 369(9562), pp. 667-78. London: Elsevier 10.1016/S0140-6736(07)60314-6

Zbinden, Rainer; Zbinden, Stephan; Meier, Pascal; Hutter, Damian; Billinger, Michael; Wahl, Andreas; Schmid, Jean-Paul; Windecker, Stephan; Meier, Bernhard; Seiler, Christian (2007). Coronary collateral flow in response to endurance exercise training. European journal of cardiovascular prevention & rehabilitation, 14(2), pp. 250-7. Los Angeles, Calif.: Sage 10.1097/HJR.0b013e3280565dee

Togni, Mario; Vigorito, Francesco; Windecker, Stephan; Abrecht, Linda; Wenaweser, Peter; Cook, Stephane; Billinger, Michael; Meier, Bernhard; Hess, Otto M (2007). Does the beta-blocker nebivolol increase coronary flow reserve? Cardiovascular drugs and therapy, 21(2), pp. 99-108. Branford, Conn.: Kluwer Academic Publishers-Plenum Publishers 10.1007/s10557-006-0494-7

Meier, Pascal; Gloekler, Steffen; Zbinden, Rainer; Beckh, Sarah; de Marchi, Stefano F.; Zbinden, Stephan; Wustmann, Kerstin; Billinger, Michael; Vogel, Rolf; Cook, Stéphane; Wenaweser, Peter; Togni, Mario; Windecker, Stephan; Meier, Bernhard; Seiler, Christian (2007). Beneficial effect of recruitable collaterals: a 10-year follow-up study in patients with stable coronary artery disease undergoing quantitative collateral measurements. Circulation, 116(9), pp. 975-983. Baltimore, Md.: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins 10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.107.703959

Cook, Stéphane; Wenaweser, Peter; Togni, Mario; Billinger, Michael; Morger, Cyrill; Seiler, Christian; Vogel, Rolf; Hess, Otto; Meier, Bernhard; Windecker, Stephan (2007). Incomplete stent apposition and very late stent thrombosis after drug-eluting stent implantation. Circulation, 115(18), pp. 2426-34. Baltimore, Md.: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins 10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.106.658237

Cook, Stéphane; Meier, Bernhard; Windecker, Stephan (2007). Transseptal TandemHeart implantation through an Amplatzer atrial septal occluder. Journal of invasive cardiology, 19(4), pp. 198-9. Malvern, Pa.: HMP Communications

Togni, Mario; Räber, Lorenz; Cocchia, Rosangela; Wenaweser, Peter; Cook, Stephane; Windecker, Stephan; Meier, Bernhard; Hess, Otto M (2007). Local vascular dysfunction after coronary paclitaxel-eluting stent implantation. International journal of cardiology, 120(2), pp. 212-20. Amsterdam: Elsevier 10.1016/j.ijcard.2006.09.021

Wenaweser, Peter; Ramser, Marianne; Windecker, Stephan; Lütolf, Indira; Meier, Bernhard; Seiler, Christian; Eberli, Franz R; Hess, Otto M (2007). Outcome of elderly patients undergoing primary percutaneous coronary intervention for acute ST-elevation myocardial infarction. Catheterization and cardiovascular interventions, 70(4), pp. 485-90. Hoboken, N.J.: Wiley-Blackwell 10.1002/ccd.21128

Garachemani, Ali; Eshtehardi, Parham; Meier, Bernhard (2007). Paradoxical emboli through the patent foramen ovale as the suspected cause of myocardial and renal infarction in a 48-year-old woman. Catheterization and cardiovascular interventions, 70(7), pp. 1010-2. Hoboken, N.J.: Wiley-Blackwell 10.1002/ccd.21214

Streit, Sven; Walpoth, Nazan; Windecker, Stephan; Meier, Bernhard; Hess, Otto (2007). Is alcohol ablation of the septum associated with recurrent tachyarrhythmias? Swiss medical weekly, 137(47-48), pp. 660-8. Muttenz: EMH Schweizerischer Ärzteverlag

Windecker, Stephan; Meier, Bernhard (2007). Late coronary stent thrombosis. Circulation, 116(17), pp. 1952-65. Baltimore, Md.: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins 10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.106.683995

Meier, Bernhard (2007). Crowded atrial septum. Catheterization and cardiovascular interventions, 70(2), pp. 274-5. Hoboken, N.J.: Wiley-Blackwell 10.1002/ccd.21291

Wahl, Andreas; Praz, Fabien; Seiler, Christian; Windecker, Stephan; Meier, Bernhard (2007). Clinical relevance of coronary angiography at the time of percutaneous closure of a patent foramen ovale. Catheterization and cardiovascular interventions, 70(5), pp. 641-5. Hoboken, N.J.: Wiley-Blackwell 10.1002/ccd.2l247

Schmid, Isabelle; Didier, Dominique; Pfammatter, Thomas; Garachemani, Ali; Fleisch, Martin; Kirchin, Miles A; Meier, Bernhard (2007). Effects of non-ionic iodinated contrast media on patient heart rate and pressures during intra-cardiac or intra-arterial injection. International journal of cardiology, 118(3), pp. 389-96. Amsterdam: Elsevier 10.1016/j.ijcard.2006.12.011

Meier, Bernhard (2007). (Active) stents are no panacea, a déjà-vu. European Heart Journal, 28(6), pp. 653-4. Oxford: Oxford University Press 10.1093/eurheartj/ehl566

Meier, Bernhard (2007). See one, do many, keep being taught. Journal of invasive cardiology, 19(1), pp. 25-6. Malvern, Pa.: HMP Communications

Schwerzmann, Markus; Nedeltchev, Krassen; Meier, Bernhard (2007). Patent foramen ovale closure: a new therapy for migraine. Catheterization and cardiovascular interventions, 69(2), pp. 277-84. Hoboken, N.J.: Wiley-Blackwell 10.1002/ccd.20966

Wani, Sunil; Dick, Florian; Meier, Bernhard (2007). Port-a-Cath perforation of the right atrium closed with an amplatzer ASD occluder. Catheterization and cardiovascular interventions, 70(1), pp. 57-9. Hoboken, N.J.: Wiley-Blackwell 10.1002/ccd.21051

Meier, Bernhard (2007). Catheter-based atrial shunt occlusion, when the going gets even tougher: editorial comment to use of a straight, side-hole (SSH), delivery sheath for improved delivery of Amplatzer ASD occluder. Catheterization and cardiovascular interventions, 69(1), pp. 21-2. Hoboken, N.J.: Wiley-Blackwell 10.1002/ccd.20988

Meier, Bernhard (2007). Drug-eluting stents: the next chapter of the coronary stent saga. American heart hospital journal, 5(3), pp. 173-6. London: Touch Briefings

Schwerzmann, Markus; Meier, Bernhard (2007). Patent foramen ovale and stroke risk: the devil is in the detail. Journal of the American College of Cardiology, 50(1), 80; author reply 81. New York, N.Y.: Elsevier 10.1016/j.jacc.2007.04.023

Billinger, Michael; Buddeberg, Felix; Hubbell, Jeffrey A; Elbert, Donald L; Schaffner, Thomas; Mettler, Daniel; Windecker, Stephan; Meier, Bernhard; Hess, Otto M (2006). Polymer stent coating for prevention of neointimal hyperplasia. Journal of invasive cardiology, 18(9), 423-6; discussion 427. Malvern, Pa.: HMP Communications

Vogel, Rolf; Windecker, Stephan; Meier, Bernhard (2006). Transcatheter repair of iatrogenic left ventricular free-wall perforation. Catheterization and cardiovascular interventions, 68(6), pp. 829-31. Hoboken, N.J.: Wiley-Blackwell 10.1002/ccd.20847

Goerre, Stefan; Egli, Claude; Gerber, Stefan; Defila, Claudio; Minder, Christoph; Richner, Hans; Meier, Bernhard (2006). Impact of weather and climate on the incidence of acute coronary syndromes. International journal of cardiology, 118(1), pp. 36-40. Amsterdam: Elsevier 10.1016/j.ijcard.2006.06.015

Meier, Bernhard (2006). Iatrogenic atrial septal defect, erosion of the septum primum after device closure of a patent foramen ovale as a new medical entity. Catheterization and cardiovascular interventions, 68(1), pp. 165-8. Hoboken, N.J.: Wiley-Blackwell 10.1002/ccd.20584

Dastani, Mostafa; Jorat, Vahid; Meier, Bernhard (2006). Swordfish septum secundum. Journal of invasive cardiology, 18(4), p. 186. Malvern, Pa.: HMP Communications

Vogel, Rolf; Meier, Bernhard (2006). Iron heart. Journal of invasive cardiology, 18(3), p. 134. Malvern, Pa.: HMP Communications

Nageh, Thuraia; Meier, Bernhard (2006). Intracardiac devices for stroke prevention. Preventive cardiology, 9(1), pp. 42-8. Hoboken, N.J.: Wiley-Blackwell

Mehan, Vivek K; Wahl, Andreas; Walpoth, Nazan; Meier, Bernhard (2006). Instant percutaneous closure of patent foramen ovale in patients with acute myocardial infarction and normal coronary arteries. Catheterization and cardiovascular interventions, 67(2), pp. 279-82. Hoboken, N.J.: Wiley-Blackwell 10.1002/ccd.20582

Vogel, Rolf; Zbinden, Rainer; Indermühle, Andreas; Windecker, Stephan; Meier, Bernhard; Seiler, Christian (2006). Collateral-flow measurements in humans by myocardial contrast echocardiography: validation of coronary pressure-derived collateral-flow assessment. European Heart Journal, 27(2), pp. 157-65. Oxford: Oxford University Press 10.1093/eurheartj/ehi585

Kereiakes, Dean J; Wang, Hong; Popma, Jeffrey J; Kuntz, Richard E; Donohoe, Dennis J; Schofer, Joachim; Schampaert, Erick; Meier, Bernhard; Leon, Martin B; Moses, Jeffrey W (2006). Periprocedural and late consequences of overlapping Cypher sirolimus-eluting stents: pooled analysis of five clinical trials. Journal of the American College of Cardiology, 48(1), pp. 21-31. New York, N.Y.: Elsevier 10.1016/j.jacc.2006.02.058

Meier, Bernhard (2006). The current and future state of interventional cardiology: a critical appraisal. Cardiology, 106(3), pp. 174-89. Basel: Karger 10.1159/000092957

Wenaweser, Peter; Dörffler-Melly, Janine; Imboden, Katja; Windecker, Stephan; Togni, Mario; Meier, Bernhard; Haeberli, Andre; Hess, Otto M (2005). Stent thrombosis is associated with an impaired response to antiplatelet therapy. Journal of the American College of Cardiology, 45(11), pp. 1748-52. New York, N.Y.: Elsevier 10.1016/j.jacc.2005.01.058

de Marchi, Stefano F.; Oswald, Philipp; Windecker, Stephan; Meier, Bernhard; Seiler, Christian (2005). Reciprocal relationship between left ventricular filling pressure and the recruitable human coronary collateral circulation. European Heart Journal, 26(6), pp. 558-566. Oxford University Press 10.1093/eurheartj/ehi051

Wenaweser, Peter; Rey, Christoph; Eberli, Franz R.; Togni, Mario; Tüller, David; Locher, Stefan; Remondino, Andrea; Seiler, Christian; Hess, Otto M.; Meier, Bernhard; Windecker, Stephan (2005). Stent thrombosis following bare-metal stent implantation: success of emergency percutaneous coronary intervention and predictors of adverse outcome. European Heart Journal, 26(12), pp. 1180-1187. Oxford University Press 10.1093/eurheartj/ehi135

Billinger, Michael; Räber, Lorenz; Seiler, Christian; Windecker, Stephan; Meier, Bernhard; Hess, Otto M (2004). Coronary collateral perfusion in patients with coronary artery disease: effect of metoprolol. European Heart Journal, 25(7), pp. 565-570. Oxford University Press 10.1016/j.ehj.2004.02.003

Togni, Mario; Balmer, Florian; Pfiffner, Dorothy; Maier, Willibald; Zeiher, Andreas M; Meier, Bernhard (2004). Percutaneous coronary interventions in Europe 1992–2001. European Heart Journal, 25(14), pp. 1208-1213. Oxford University Press 10.1016/j.ehj.2004.04.024

Englberger, Lars; Faeh, Bettina; Berdat, Pascal A.; Eberli, Franz; Meier, Bernhard; Carrel, Thierry (2004). Impact of clopidogrel in coronary artery bypass grafting. European journal of cardio-thoracic surgery, 26(1), pp. 96-101. Elsevier Science B.V. 10.1016/j.ejcts.2004.03.030

Wustmann, Kerstin; Zbinden, Stephan; Windecker, Stephan; Meier, Bernhard; Seiler, Christian (2003). Is there functional collateral flow during vascular occlusion in angiographically normal coronary arteries? Circulation, 107(17), pp. 2213-2220. American Heart Association 10.1161/01.CIR.0000066321.03474.DA

Kucher, Nils; Wallmann, Dieter; Carone, Angelo; Windecker, Stephan; Meier, Bernhard; Hess, Otto Martin (2003). Incremental prognostic value of troponin I and echocardiography in patients with acute pulmonary embolism. European Heart Journal, 24(18), pp. 1651-1656. Oxford University Press 10.1016/S0195-668X(03)00394-4

Rotter, Martin Daniel; Pfiffner, Dorothy; Maier, Willibald; Zeiher, Andreas M.; Meier, Bernhard (2003). Interventional cardiology in Europe 1999. European Heart Journal, 24(12), pp. 1164-1170. Oxford University Press 10.1016/S0195-668X(03)00205-7

Pohl, Tilmann; Wustmann, Kerstin; Zbinden, Stephan; Windecker, Stephan; Mehta, Haresh; Meier, Bernhard; Seiler, Christian (2003). Exercise-induced human coronary collateral function: quantitative assessment during acute coronary occlusions. Cardiology, 100(2), pp. 53-60. Karger 10.1159/000073039

Schroeder, Verena; Chatterjee, Tushar; Mehta, Haresh; Windecker, Stephan; Pham, Trinh; Devantay, Nicolas; Meier, Bernhard; Kohler, Hans P (2002). Thrombin activatable fibrinolysis inhibitor (TAFI) levels in patients with coronary artery disease investigated by angiography. Thrombosis and haemostasis, 88(6), pp. 1020-1025. Schattauer

Pohl, T.; Seiler, Christian; Billinger, Michael; Herren, E.; Wustmann, Kerstin; Mehta, H; Windecker, Stephan; Eberli, Franz R.; Meier, Bernhard (2001). Frequency distribution of collateral flow and factors influencing collateral channel development. Functional collateral channel measurement in 450 patients with coronary artery disease. Journal of the American College of Cardiology, 38(7), pp. 1872-1878. Elsevier 10.1016/s0735-1097(01)01675-8

Seiler, Christian; Pohl, T; Wustmann, Kerstin; Hutter, Damian; Nicolet, Pierre-Alain; Windecker, Stephan; Eberli, Franz R.; Meier, Bernhard (2001). Promotion of collateral growth by granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor in patients with coronary artery disease: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study. Circulation, 104(17), pp. 2012-2017. American Heart Association 10.1161/hc4201.097835

de Marchi, Stefano F.; Schwerzmann, Markus; Billinger, Michael; Windecker, Stephan; Meier, Bernhard; Seiler, Christian (2001). Sympathetic stimulation using the cold pressor test increases coronary collateral flow. Swiss medical weekly, 131(23-24), pp. 351-356. EMH Schweizerischer Ärzteverlag

Billinger, Michael; Fleisch, Martin; Eberli, Franz R.; Meier, Bernhard; Seiler, Christian (2001). Collateral and collateral-adjacent hyperemic vascular resistance changes and the ipsilateral coronary flow reserve. Cardiovascular research, 49(3), pp. 600-608. Elsevier Science 10.1016/S0008-6363(00)00175-9

Maier, W.; Enderlin, M.F.; Bonzel, T.; Danchin, N.; Heyndrickx, G.; Mühlberger, V.; Neuhaus, K.L.; Piscione, F.; Reifart, N.; Antoni, J.; Ogurol, Y.; Wischnewsky, M.B.; Meier, Bernhard (1999). Audit and quality control in angioplasty in Europe: procedural results of the AQUA Study 1997; assessment of 250 randomly selected coronary interventions performed in 25 centres of five European Countries. European Heart Journal, 20(17), pp. 1261-1270. Oxford University Press 10.1053/euhj.1998.1307

Meier, Bernhard (1999). The stent, the Procrustes for chronic total coronary occlusions? European Heart Journal, 20(16), pp. 1142-1144. Oxford University Press 10.1053/euhj.1999.1642

Lüthi, Christian; Meier, Bernhard (eds.) (1998). Bern – eine Stadt bricht auf. Schauplätze und Geschichten der Berner Stadtentwicklung zwischen 1798 und 1998. Bern: Haupt

Watson, S.; Wenzel, R.R.; Di Matteo, C.; Meier, Bernhard; Lüscher, T.F. (1998). Accuracy of a New Wrist Cuff Oscillometric Blood Pressure Device. American journal of hypertension, 11(12), pp. 1469-1474. Oxford University Press 10.1016/S0895-7061(98)00188-5

Fleisch, M.; Meier, Bernhard (1997). The ultimate interventional cardiologist — a computer. European Heart Journal, 18(10), p. 1527. Oxford University Press 10.1093/oxfordjournals.eurheartj.a015130