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Department of General and Endovascular Vascular Surgery – Asklepios Clinic Wandsbek, Asklepios Medical School, Hamburg

Research location

Department of General and Endovascular Vascular Surgery – Asklepios Clinic Wandsbek, Asklepios Medical School, Hamburg

Research

GermanVasc Research Group,
led by Prof. Christian-Alexander Behrendt, MD, Medical and Scientific Director, German Institute for Vascular Health Research (DIGG gGmbH)

Location
Alphonsstraße 14
22043 Hamburg

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Methods

Methods 1 Technical solutions and concepts for the collection of multicentre observational data that comply with data protection regulations are in place and are being further developed in collaboration with the University of Hamburg and other consortium partners.

Methods 2 We possess the expertise required for the statistical and epidemiological analysis of mass data, including big data methods, as well as access to national and international data sources from consortium partners.                       

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Staff

  • 5 doctors with research projects
  • 9 PhD students

Research focus areas

Evidence-based healthcare research on vascular diseases, with a focus on aortic diseases, carotid diseases and peripheral arterial disease

Clinical:    

VASCUL-AID (Horizon Europe 2020), data-driven research into vascular diseases

WARRIORS RCT (funded by the DFG and DGG), interventional study on the treatment of women with abdominal aortic aneurysms

Contact person

Prof. Dr. med. Christian-Alexander Behrendt

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Publications

 

Current PhD theses:

  • Jenny Kuchenbecker (PhD): Investigations into gender-specific inequalities in the treatment of peripheral vascular diseases using routine health insurance data
     
  • Yvonne Rosenberg (Dr. med.): Pilot study on telemedical care for patients with PAD following inpatient treatment
     
  • Abiodun Adegbola (PhD): Investigations into dietary behaviour and its influence on outcomes in PAD
     
  • Helene Arndt (Dr. med.): A Delphi Consensus on Patient-Reported Outcomes for Registries and Trials Including Patients with Intermittent Claudication: Recommendations and Reporting Standards
     
  • Lara Wolbert (Dr. med.): A cross-sectional survey study on the nutritional patterns of patients with peripheral artery disease
     
  • Kastriot Alushi (Dr. med.): Distribution of mobile health applications amongst patients with symptomatic peripheral arterial disease in Germany: A cross-sectional survey study

Completed doctoral theses from the last 5 years (2017–2021):

  • Thea Kreutzburg (PhD): Health services research on the long-term outcomes of patients with peripheral arterial occlusive disease following invasive treatment, based on routine data in Germany
     
  • Max Gansel (Dr. med.): Investigations into the association between selected malignant tumours and peripheral arterial disease (PAD) in Germany based on routine data from the statutory health insurance provider BARMER
     
  • Konrad Haustein (Dr. med.): The current status of percutaneous endovascular therapy for peripheral arterial disease in Germany – results from 74 participating vascular centres
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