Prof. Ernst Ruediger von Schwar
Cedars Sinai Medical
Center, USA
Email: ernst.schwarz@cshs.org
Qualifications
1989 M.D., Philipps-University
Marburg, Germany
1987 Ph.D., University
of Vienna, Austria
Publications (Selected)
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Uretsky BF, Birnbaum
Y, Osman A, Gupta R, Paniagua O, Chamoun A, Pohwani A, Lui C, Lev E, McGehee T,
Kumar D, Akhtar A, Anzuini A, Schwarz ER, Wang FW. Distal myocardial protection
with intracoronary beta blocker when added to a Gp IIb/IIIa platelet receptor
blocker during percutaneous coronary intervention improves clinical outcome.
Catheter Cardiovasc Interv 2008; 72: 488-97.
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Schwarz ER, Shen BJ.
Sexual dysfunction in cardiac rehabilitation patients is much more than simply
an epiphenomenon and needs more study. Rev Esp Cardiol. 2008; 61: 907-10.
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Simsir SA, Fontana GP,
Czer LS, Schwarz ER. Heart allograft transplanted twice. Eur J Cardiothorac
Surg 2008; 34: 918-9.
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Wertman BM, Gura V,
Schwarz ER. Ultrafiltration for the management of acute decompensated heart
failure. J Card Fail 2008; 14: 754-9.
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Schwarz ER. Gupta R,
vom Dahl J, Minartz J, Klues HG, Uretsky BF. Myocardial bridging in absence of
coronary artery disease: proposal of a new classification based on
clinical-angiographic data and long-term follow-up. Cardiology. 2009; 112: 13-21.
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Tehrani F, Phan A,
Chien CV, Morrissey RP, Rafique AM, Schwarz ER. Value of medical therapy in patients
>80 years of age with heart failure and preserved ejection fraction. Am J
Cardiol 2009; 103: 829-33. Erratum in: Am J Cardiol
2009; 104: 744.
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Dhesi P, Tehrani F,
Fuess J, Schwarz ER. How does the heart (not) die? The role of autophagy in
cardiomyocyte homeostasis and cell death. Heart Fail Rev 2009 Feb 25.
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DomaniskiD, Rosanio S,
Schwarz ER. Improved erectile function after cardiac resynchronization therapy
in a patient with heart failure – a case report. J Sex Med 2009 J Sex Med. 2009
Oct; 6(10): 2910-4.
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Tehrani F, Phan A,
Morrissey R, Chien C, Rafique A, Schwarz ER. The prognostic vlaue of anemia in
patients with diastolic heart failure. Texas Heart Institute Journal 2009 Tex
Heart Inst J. 2009; 36(3): 220-5.
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TehraniF, Morrisey R,
Phan A, Chien C, Schwarz ER. Statin therapy in patients with diastolic heart
failure. Clinical Cardiology 2009.
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KunjuSU, Badarudeen S,
Schwarz ER. Impact of obesity in patients with congestive heart failure. Rev
Cardiovasc Med 2009 Summer; 10: 142-51.
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Simsir SA, Schwarz ER,
Czer LS, Hamburg SI. Heart transplantation using bivalirudin as
anticoagulant.Interact Cardiovasc Thorac Surg. 2009 Oct 1.
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Schwarz ER, Rosanio S.
Religion and the Catholic Church's View on (Heart) Transplantation: A Recent
Statement of Pope Benedict XVI and its Practical Impact. J Relig Health 2009 Sep 26.
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DomanskiD, Schwarz ER.
Clinical Review: Is the Perioperative Use of {beta}-Blockers Still Recommended?
A Critical Review of Recent Controversies. J Cardiovasc Pharmacol Ther 2009; 14: 258-68.
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Fieno DS, Czer LS,
Schwarz ER, Simsir S.Left ventricular assist device placement in a patient with
end-stage heart failure and human immunodeficiency virus. Interact Cardiovasc
Thorac Surg 2009; 9: 919-20. Epub 2009 Aug 25.
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Unes Kunju S, Naim HJ,
Czer L, Simsir, S, Schwarz ER. Acute cellular transplant rejection following
laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding in a morbidly obese patient post heart
transplantation. Acute cellular transplant rejection following laparoscopic
adjustable gastric banding in a morbidly obese patient post heart
transplantation. Cardiovasc Med (Hagerstown). 2009 Nov 11.
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ThompsonKA, Philip KJ,
Simsir S, Schwarz ERThe New Concept of "Interventional Heart Failure
Therapy": Part 2--Inotropes, Valvular Disease, Pumps, and Transplantation.
J Cardiovasc Pharmacol Ther. 2010 Jul 1.
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MorrisseyRP, Philip
KJ, Schwarz ER. Reconciling Q waves and late gadolinium enhancement with no
angiographic evidence of coronary disease: cardiac sarcoidosis presenting as
decompensated heart failure. Cardiovasc J Afr. 2010 May-Jun; 21(3): 158-63.
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Schwarz ER, Czer LS,
Simsir SA, Kass RM, Trento A. Amiodarone-induced QT prolongation in a newly
transplanted heart associated with recurrent ventricular fibrillation.
Cardiovasc J Afr. 2010 Mar-Apr; 21(2): 109-12.
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Phan A, Ishak WW, Shen
BJ, Fuess J, Philip K, Bresee C, Czer L, Schwarz ER Persistent Sexual
Dysfunction Impairs Quality of Life after Cardiac Transplantation. J Sex Med. 2010 May 19.
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Agarwal M, Naghi J,
Philip K, Phan A, Willix RD Jr, Schwarz ER. Growth hormone and testosterone in
heart failure therapy. Expert Opin Pharmacother. 2010 Aug; 11(11): 1835-44.
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Falk JA, Philip KJ,
Schwarz ER.The emergence of oral tadalafil as a once-daily treatment for
pulmonary arterial hypertension. Vasc Health Risk Manag. 2010 May 6; 6: 273-80.
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ThompsonKA, Philip KJ,
Barbagelata A, Schwarz ER. Review article: the new concept of interventional
heart failure therapy--part 1: electrical therapy, treatment of CAD, fluid
removal, and ventricular support. J Cardiovasc Pharmacol Ther. 2010 Jun; 15(2): 102-11.
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Schwarz ER, Philip KJ,
Simsir SA, Czer L, Trento A, Finder SG, Cleenewerck LA. Maximal care
considerations when treating patients with end-stage heart failure: ethical and
procedural quandaries in management of the very sick. J Relig Health. 2010 Feb
27.
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TehraniF, Morrissey R,
Phan A, Chien C, Schwarz ER. Statin therapy in patients with diastolic heart
failure. Clin Cardiol. 2010 Apr; 33(4): E1-5.