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Michael A. Borger

Michael A. Borger

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Medicine

D-Index
108
Citations
88849
World Ranking
5856
National Ranking
329

Overview

Michael A. Borger is affiliated with Leipzig University in Germany. Their research primarily spans the field of Medicine, with a focus on Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine, Surgery, Epidemiology, Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine, and Biomedical Engineering. They have a total of 1039 publications, reflecting extensive work in these domains.

The scientist has contributed substantially to topics including:

  • Cardiac Valve Diseases and Treatments
  • Infective Endocarditis Diagnosis and Management
  • Aortic Disease and Treatment Approaches
  • Cardiac Structural Anomalies and Repair
  • Mechanical Circulatory Support Devices
  • Cardiac and Coronary Surgery Techniques
  • Cardiovascular Function and Risk Factors

Their recent publications include influential guidelines and reviews published in the European Heart Journal, such as:

  • 2021 ESC Guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic heart failure (2021, European Heart Journal)
  • 2021 ESC Guidelines on cardiovascular disease prevention in clinical practice (2021, European Heart Journal)
  • 2021 ESC/EACTS Guidelines for the management of valvular heart disease (2021, European Heart Journal)
  • 2022 ESC Guidelines for the management of patients with ventricular arrhythmias and the prevention of sudden cardiac death (2022, European Heart Journal)
  • 2022 ESC Guidelines on cardio-oncology developed in collaboration with the European Hematology Association (EHA), the European Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology (ESTRO) and the International Cardio-Oncology Society (IC-OS) (2022, European Heart Journal)

Michael A. Borger frequently publishes in several prominent journals, including:

  • European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery
  • The Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeon
  • Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
  • European Heart Journal
  • The Annals of Thoracic Surgery

Frequent collaborators of the scientist have been:

  • Martín Misfeld
  • Mateo Marín-Cuartas
  • Christian D. Etz
  • Thilo Noack
  • Diyar Saeed

Best Publications

  • ESC Guidelines for the Management of Acute Myocardial Infarction in Patients Presenting With ST-Segment Elevation

    Stefan K. James;Dan Atar;Luigi P. Badano;Carina Blomstrom Lundqvist

  • 2015 ESC Guidelines for the management of acute coronary syndromes in patients presenting without persistent ST-segment elevation: Task Force for the Management of Acute Coronary Syndromes in Patients Presenting without Persistent ST-Segment Elevation of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC)

    Marco Roffi;Carlo Patrono;Jean-Philippe Collet;Christian Mueller

  • [2015 ESC guidelines for the management of acute coronary syndromes in patients presenting without persistent ST-segment elevation].

    Marco Roffi;Carlo Patrono;Jean-Philippe Collet;Christian Mueller

  • 2014 ESC Guidelines on diagnosis and management of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy The Task Force for the Diagnosis and Management of Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC)

    Perry M Elliott;Aris Anastasakis

  • 2021 ESC Guidelines on cardiovascular disease prevention in clinical practice

    Frank L J Visseren;François Mach;Yvo M Smulders;David Carballo

  • 2021 ESC/EACTS Guidelines for the management of valvular heart disease.

    Alec Vahanian;Friedhelm Beyersdorf;Fabien Praz;Milan Milojevic

  • Guidelines on the management of valvular heart disease (version 2012)

    Alec Vahanian;Ottavio Alfieri

  • 2014 ESC Guidelines on diagnosis and management of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy

    Perry M. Elliott;Aris Anastasakis;Michael A. Borger;Martin Borggrefe

  • 2021 ESC Guidelines on cardiac pacing and cardiac resynchronization therapyDeveloped by the Task Force on cardiac pacing and cardiac resynchronization therapy of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) With the special contribution of the European Heart Rhythm Association (EHRA)

    Michael Glikson;Jens Cosedis Nielsen;Mads Brix Kronborg;Yoav Michowitz

  • Stroke after cardiac surgery: a risk factor analysis of 16,184 consecutive adult patients.

    Jan Bucerius;Jan F Gummert;Michael A Borger;Thomas Walther

  • Transapical Minimally Invasive Aortic Valve Implantation Multicenter Experience

    Thomas Walther;Paul Simon;Todd Dewey;Gerhard Wimmer-Greinecker

  • DEEP STERNAL WOUND INFECTION : RISK FACTORS AND OUTCOMES

    Michael A Borger;Vivek Rao;Richard D Weisel;Joan Ivanov

  • Hyperglycemia during cardiopulmonary bypass is an independent risk factor for mortality in patients undergoing cardiac surgery

    Torsten Doenst;Torsten Doenst;Duminda Wijeysundera;Keyvan Karkouti;Christoph Peter Gerhard Zechner

  • Should the ascending aorta be replaced more frequently in patients with bicuspid aortic valve disease

    Michael A. Borger;Michael A. Borger;Mark Preston;Mark Preston;Joan Ivanov;Joan Ivanov;Paul W.M. Fedak;Paul W.M. Fedak

  • 2021 ESC/EACTS Guidelines for the management of valvular heart disease.

    Alec Vahanian;Friedhelm Beyersdorf;Fabien Praz;Milan Milojevic

  • Tricuspid Valve Repair With an Annuloplasty Ring Results in Improved Long-Term Outcomes

    Gilbert H. L. Tang;Tirone E. David;Steve K. Singh;Manjula D. Maganti

  • Predictors of delirium after cardiac surgery delirium: effect of beating-heart (off-pump) surgery.

    Jan Bucerius;Jan F Gummert;Michael A Borger;Thomas Walther

  • Five-year results of 219 consecutive patients treated with extracorporeal membrane oxygenation for refractory postoperative cardiogenic shock.

    Nicolas Doll;Bob Kiaii;Michael Borger;Jan Bucerius

  • Guidelines on the Management of Valvular Heart disease (Version 2012)

    Alec Vahanian;Ottavio Alfieri;Felicita Andreotti;Manuel J. Antunes

  • 2015 ESC Guidelines for the management of acute coronary syndromes in patients presenting without persistent ST-segment

    Marco Roffi;Carlo Patrono;Jean-Philippe Collet;Christian Mueller

Frequent Co-Authors

Friedrich W. Mohr
Friedrich W. Mohr Leipzig University
Volkmar Falk
Volkmar Falk Charité - University Medicine Berlin
Holger Thiele
Holger Thiele Leipzig University
Vivek Rao
Vivek Rao University Health Network
Tirone E. David
Tirone E. David University of Toronto
Gerhard Schuler
Gerhard Schuler Leipzig University
Richard D. Weisel
Richard D. Weisel University Health Network
Joan Ivanov
Joan Ivanov University Health Network
Axel Linke
Axel Linke TU Dresden
Thomas Walther
Thomas Walther University College Cork

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