Prof. Dr. med. Tsvetomir Loukanov

Pediatric Cardiac Surgeon

Head of Department , Graduation, 22 years of experience

Heidelberg , Germany

About Doctor

Prof. Dr. med. Tsvetomir Loukanov is a pediatric cardiac surgeon with 22+ years of experience.
His forte is cardiac surgery using the hybrid procedure, beating heart surgery, vascular compression syndromes

Hospital

University Hospital Heidelberg

Specialization

Cardiac surgery using the hybrid procedure,
Beating heart surgery,
Vascular compression syndromes of the intrathoracic trachea,
Valve reconstruction,
Univentricular heart,
Aortic arch and tracheal surgery

Work Experience of Prof. Dr. med. Tsvetomir Loukanov

Senior Consultant, Heidelberg University Hospital, Heidelberg, 2013

Senior Resident, National Heart Center, Sofia, Bulgaria, 2004

Senior Resident, National Oncological Center Sofia, 1998

Education

Graduation, 1994, Medical University of Pleven, Bulgaria

Paper Published

Plaschke K, Weiskircher A, Benner L, Klein B, Loukanov T, Gorenflo M, Weigand MA, Rauch H (2020). Depth of anesthesia by Narcotrend ® and postoperative characteristics in children undergoing cardiac surgery under extracorporeal circulation: a retrospective comparison of two anesthetic regimens. Perfusion. 2020 Jan 11: 267659119895447. doi: 10.1177 / 0267659119895447. [Epub ahead of print]

Eichhorn JG, Ley S, Kropp F, Fink C, Brockmeier K, Loukanov T, Ley-Zaporozhan J (2019) Aortic Coarctation a Systemic Vessel Disease-Insights from Magnetic Resonance Imaging. Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2019 Dec; 67 (S 04): e1-e10. doi: 10.1055 / s-0039-1697915. Epub 2019 Nov 1.

Köhler D, Arnold R, Loukanov T, Gorenflo M (2013) Right ventricular failure and pathobiology in patients with congenital heart disease - implications for long-term follow-up. Front Pediatr. 2013 Nov 19; 1:37. doi: 10.3389 / fped.2013.00037. Review.

Loukanov T, Takahashi H, Tonchev P, Gross J, Bettendorf M, Gorenflo M (2011) Plasma cyclic 3 ', 5'-adenosine monophosphate in patients with elevated pulmonary pressure due to left-to-right shunt. Can J Cardiol. 2011 Jul-Aug; 27 (4): 523.e25-9. doi: 10.1016 / j.cjca.2010.12.063. Epub 2011 Jun 8. English, French.

Ley S, Loukanov T, Ley-Zaporozhan J, Springer W, Sebening C, Sommerburg O, Hagl S, Gorenflo M (2010) Long-term outcome after external tracheal stabilization due to congenital tracheal instability. Ann Thorac Surg. 2010 Mar; 89 (3): 918-25. doi: 10.1016 / j.athoracsur.2009.11.066.

Loukanov TS, Sebening C, Springer W, Hagl S, Karck M, Gorenflo M (2009). The evolution of the pulmonary arterial sling syndrome, with particular reference to the need for reoperations because of untreated tracheal stenosis. Cardiol Young. 2009 Sep; 19 (5): 446-50. doi: 10.1017 / S1047951109990576. Epub 2009 Aug 7.

Loukanov T, Arnold R, Gross J, Sebening C, Klimpel H, Eichhorn J, Hoss K, Ulmer HE, Kark M, Gorenflo M (2008). Endothelin-1 and asymmetric dimethylarginine in children with left-to-right shunt after intracardiac repair. Clin Res Cardiol. 2008 Jun; 97 (6): 383-8. doi: 10.1007 / s00392-008-0645-x. Epub 2008 Feb 22.

Loukanov T, Sebening C, Springer W, Ulmer H, Hagl S (2005). Simultaneous management of congenital tracheal stenosis and cardiac anomalies in infants. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2005 Dec; 130 (6): 1537-41.

Loukanov T, Marinov S, Lazarov S, Pilossoff V (2003): Cardiopulmonary bypass - principles, effect on organism and possible mechanisms for decreasing of the complications. II. Inflammatory response to CPB. Pediatrics 4: 11-17

Loukanov T, Lazarov S, Lacheva A, Pilossoff V (2002): Extracorporeal Memebrane Oxygenation (ECMO). Bulg. Cardiology 4: 31-36

Loukanov T (2001): Cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) Selective Inhibitors and Potential Mechanisms for Colorectal Cancer Chemopreventetion. Hepatogastroenterology 67: 152-155

Loukanov T (2000): Angiogenic therapy of the malignant diseases. In: Chernozemsky I, Shipkov T, editors. Oncology 2001. 1st ed. Ciela-Soft and Publishing; 2000. p. 199-205.

Mueller-Decker K, Albert C, Loukanov T, Winde F, Marks G, Fuerstenberger G (1999): Cellular localization of cyclooxygenase isoenzymes in Crohn's colitis and colorectal cancer. Int. Journal of Colorectal Diseases 14: 212-218

Loukanov T, Botev C, Markov N, Djongov L, Dimitrov V (1998): Fibrin tissue adhesives in surgical oncology. Journal of BUON. 4: 297-300

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Plaschke K, Weiskircher A, Benner L, Klein B, Loukanov T, Gorenflo M, Weigand MA, Rauch H (2020). Depth of anesthesia by Narcotrend ® and postoperative characteristics

Location

Heidelberg

Germany

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Pediatric cardiac surgeons provides special care to the children with congenital or acquired heart problems.

Symptoms include blue color around the lips and skin, difficulty in feeding, shortness of breath, poor growth, fatigue, and pale skin.

Tests like chest X-ray, Electrocardiogram, Blood tests, Coronary angiogram etc are required.

Pediatric cardiologist diagnoses and treats angioplasty, ASD, VSD, Catheterization etc of children in the cath lab

Most patients live a normal life after the procedure is successfully completed. Speak with your doctor about the success rate of the procedured recommended for the patient.

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