Prof. Dr. med. Dr. h.c. Tsvetomir Loukanov

Leiter der Sektion Kinderherzchirurgie, Klinik für Herzchirurgie, Universitätsklinikum Heidelberg

Oberarzt Sektion Kinderherzchirurgie, Klinik für Herzchirurgie, Universitätsklinikum Heidelberg

Assistenzarzt, Klinik für Herzchirurgie, Universitätsklinikum Heidelberg

Assistenzarzt, Abteilung für Chirurgie, Nationales Onkologisches Zentrum Sofia

Assistenzarzt, Abteilung Kinderherzchirurgie, Nationales Herzzentrum, Sofia, Bulgarien

Verleihung der Ehrendoktorwürde (Dr. h.c.), Medizinische Universität Pleven, Bulgarien

Ernennung zum außerplanmäßigen Professor an der Rupprecht–Karls Universität Heidelberg

Habilitation mit Erteilung der Venia legendi für das Fach Chirurgie an der Rupprecht–Karls Universität Heidelberg

Harvard Medical University, Boston, Congenital Heart Surgery Training Course

Rupprecht–Karls Universität Heidelberg, Zertifikat für Kinderherzchirurgie der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Thorax-, Herz- und Gefäßchirurgie

Rupprecht–Karls Universität Heidelberg, Facharzt für Herzchirurgie, Ärztekammer Nordbaden

Rupprecht–Karls Universität Heidelberg, Promotion: Tracheal Stenosis and Congenital Heart Defects

Rupprecht–Karls Universität Heidelberg, Approbation als Arzt (Deutschland) nach Staatsexamen

Medizinische Universität Sofia, Facharzt für Allgemeine Chirurgie

Approbation als Arzt, Golden Hippokrates Preis

Studium der Humanmedizin an der Medizinischen Universität Pleven, Bulgarien 

Europäische Akademie für Herzchirurgie, Bergamo, Italien

EACTS Stipendium (Prof. H. G. Borst) - Chirurgische Klinik, Herzchirurgie Uiversität Heidelberg

DKFZ Heidelberg Stipendium (Prof. Harald zur Hausen)

DKFZ Heidelberg Stipendium (Prof. Harald zur Hausen)

Europäische Gemeinschaft Chirurgische Onkologie Stipendium, Chirurgische Klinik–Heidelberg (Prof. Herfarth)

DKFZ Heidelberg Stipendium (Prof. Harald zur Hausen)

Mitglied Europäische Assoziation Herz-und Thorax Chirurgie EACTS

Mitglied Deutsche Gesellschaft Thorax-, Herz-und Gefäß Chirurgie DGTHG

Mitglied Bulgarische Akademie der Wissenschaften

Mitglied Europäische Gemeinschaft Chirurgische Onkologie ESSO

Zertifikat für Kinderherzchirurgie der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Thorax-, Herz- und Gefäßchirurgie

Congenital Heart Surgery Training Course, Harvard Medical University, Boston

Herzchirurgische Eingriffe im Hybridverfahren

Operation am schlagenden Herzen

Vaskuläre Kompressionsyndrome der intrathorakalen Trachea, Assoziation mit Herzvitien

Klappenrekonstruktion; Extracorporale Membran – Oxygenierung (ECMO)

Univentrikuläres Herz, Aortenbogen- und Trachealchirurgie, Pulmonale Hypertonie, Cerebrale Perfusion, Herzoperationen bei frühgeborenen Kindern, Psychosozialer Einfluss angeborener Herzfehler, Vergleich von OP-Techniken, Intraoperative Videodokumentation

Farag M, Isern Hacker M, Grieshaber P, Fonseca Escalante E, Karck M, Arnold R, Gorenflo M, Loukanov T (2025)

A 27-Year Experience with Atrioventricular Septal Defect Correction.

Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2025 Jan;73(S 03):e11-e20. doi: 10.1055/a-2536-8640. Epub 2025 Mar 28. PMID: 40154545 Free PMC 

Grieshaber P, Schneller A, Fonseca-Escalante E, Farag M, Krey R, Czundel A, Jaschinski C, Karck M, Gorenflo M, Loukanov T (2025)
A Low-Cost Workflow to Generate Virtual and Physical Three-Dimensional Models of Cardiac Structures.
World J Pediatr Congenit Heart Surg. 2025 Jan;16(1):107-113. doi: 10.1177/21501351241293305. Epub 2024 Nov 14. PMID: 39539235 Free PMC article.
 

Grieshaber P, Jaschinski C, Farag M, Fonseca-Escalante E, Gorenflo M, Karck M, Loukanov T (2024)
Surgical Treatment of Atrial Septal Defects.
Rev Cardiovasc Med. 2024 Sep 29;25(10):350. doi: 10.31083/j.rcm2510350. eCollection 2024 Oct. PMID: 39484126 Free PMC article. Review.

Haney AC, Ochs A, Pribe-Wolferts R, Mereles D, Loukanov T, Gorenflo M, Frey N, André F (2024)
2 Rare Syndromes in 1 Patient: Determining the Cause of Sudden Cardiac Arrest.
JACC Case Rep. 2024 Sep 1;29(18):102549. doi: 10.1016/j.jaccas.2024.102549. eCollection 2024 Sep 18. PMID: 39359994 Free PMC article. 
 

Farag M, Escalante EF, Czundel A, Steeg C, Shelton B, Krey R, Grieshaber P, Loukanov T (2024)
Aortic uncrossing of the left circumflex aorta.
Multimed Man Cardiothorac Surg. 2024 Jul 9;2024. doi: 10.1510/mmcts.2024.061. PMID: 38979788 Free article. 

Grieshaber P, Farag M, Fonseca-Escalante E, Loukanov T (2024)

Perfusion During Aortic Arch Surgery-Keep it Physiologic!

World J Pediatr Congenit Heart Surg. 2024 Mar;15(2):251. doi: 10.1177/21501351231221427. Epub 2024 Jan 9. PMID: 38196329 Free PMC article. No abstract available.

Zürn C, Hübner D, Ziesenitz VC, Höhn R, Schuler L, Schlange T, Gorenflo M, Kari FA, Kroll J, Loukanov T, Klemm R, Stiller B (2023)

Model-driven survival prediction after congenital heart surgery.

Interdiscip Cardiovasc Thorac Surg. 2023 Sep 2;37(3):ivad089. doi: 10.1093/icvts/ivad089. PMID: 37279735 Free PMC article. 

Uhl S, Grieshaber P, Arnold R, Loukanov T, Gorenflo M (2023)

Impact of hybrid procedure on pulmonary arterial dimensions and right ventricular load after biventricular repair.

J Cardiothorac Surg. 2023 Feb 7;18(1):65. doi: 10.1186/s13019-023-02162-z. PMID: 36750898 Free PMC article. 

Grieshaber P, Merbecks M, Jaschinski C, Fonseca E, Arnold R, Karck M, Gorenflo M, Loukanov T (2022)

Surgical Treatment Following Stent Angioplasty for High-Risk Neonates With Critical Coarctation of the Aorta.

World J Pediatr Congenit Heart Surg. 2022 Jul;13(4):426-435. doi: 10.1177/21501351221099933. PMID: 35757941 Free PMC article.

Jaschinski C, Knetsch V, Parzer P, Meyr J, Schroeder B, Fonseca E, Karck M, Kaess M, Loukanov T (2022)

Psychosocial Impact of Congenital Heart Diseases on Patients and Their Families: A Parent's Perspective.

World J Pediatr Congenit Heart Surg. 2022 Jan;13(1):9-15. doi: 10.1177/21501351211044127. Epub 2021 Dec 3. PMID: 34860617

Beckmann A, Dittrich S, Arenz C, Krogmann ON, Horke A, Tengler A, Meyer R, Bauer UMM, Hofbeck M; German Quality Assurance / Competence Network for Congenital Heart Defects Investigators (2021)

German Registry for Cardiac Operations and Interventions in Patients with Congenital Heart Disease: Report 2020-Comprehensive Data from 6 Years of Experience.

Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021 Dec;69(S 03):e21-e31. doi: 10.1055/s-0041-1722978. Epub 2021 Feb 26. PMID: 33638137 Free PMC article.

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 Jul;35(5):427-435.doi: 10.1177/0267659119895447. Epub 2020 Jan 11.

Jaschinski C, Cussigh C, Fonseca E, Bruckner T, Karck M, Loukanov T (2020)

A Wide Comparison of Techniques for Repair of PAPVCs: One Institution's 20-Year Experience.

Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020 Jan;68(1):15-23. doi: 10.1055/s-0039-1693655. Epub 2019 Aug 6.

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.

Gerrah R, Fonseca Escalante E, Gorenflo M, Loukanov T (2019)

The Cavoatrial Anastomosis Procedure in Anomalous Connection of Superior Vena Cava to Left Atrium.

World J Pediatr Congenit Heart Surg. 2019 Nov;10(6):803-805. doi: 10.1177/2150135119878102.

Jaschinski C, Uzdenov M, Loukanov T (2019)

Cor triatriatum sinister with left anomalous pulmonary venous return to innominate vein.

Cardiol Young. 2019 Mar;29(3):428-430. doi: 10.1017/S1047951118002305. Epub 2019 Jan 24.

Imle R, Tosev G, Behnisch W, Schenk JP, Rauch H, Mueller A, Gorenflo M, Loukanov T, Kulozik A, Nyarangi-Dix J (2019)

Intracardiac Extension of Wilms Tumor: A Case of a 2.5-Year-Old Girl Presenting with Upper Venous Congestion Caused by Tumor Growth into the Right Cardiac Ventricle.

Case Rep Oncol. 2019 Jan 4;12(1):33-38. doi: 10.1159/000496020. eCollection 2019 Jan-Apr.

Sommburg O, Helling-Bakki A, Alrajab A, Schenk JP, Springer W, Mall MA, Loukanov T, Eichhorn JG (2019)

Assessment of Suspected Vascular Rings and Slings and/or Airway Pathologies Using Magnetic Resonance Imaging Rather Than Computed Tomography.

Respiration. 2019;97(2):108-118. doi: 10.1159/000492080. Epub 2018 Oct 5.

Szczechowicz M, Mkalaluh S, Farag M, Mashhour A, Loukanov T, Kolcz J, Karck M, Weymann A (2018)

Pulmonary valve and right ventricular outflow tract surgery in adults: 23-year experience.

Kardiol Pol. 2018;76(3):602-610. doi: 10.5603/KP.a2017.0260. Epub 2018 Jan 3.

Ziesenitz VC, Gorenflo M, Loukanov T (2016)

Repair of an aorto-right ventricular tunnel in a newborn.

Cardiol Young. 2016 Jan;26(1):147-8. doi: 10.1017/S1047951115001572. Epub 2015 Sep 3.

Ziesenitz VC, Loukanov T, Gläser C, Gorenflo M (2016)

Variable expression of Alagille syndrome in a family with a new JAG1 gene mutation.

Cardiol Young. 2016 Jan;26(1):164-7. doi: 10.1017/S1047951114002753. Epub 2015 Jan 23.

Arnold RR, Loukanov T, Gorenflo M (2014)

Hypoplastic left heart syndrome - unresolved issues.

Front Pediatr. 2014 Nov 10;2:125. doi: 10.3389/fped.2014.00125. eCollection 2014. Review.

Sandrio S, Springer W, Karck M, Gorenflo M, Weymann A, Ruhparwar A, Loukanov T (2014)

Extracorporeal life support with an integrated left ventricular vent in children with a low cardiac output.

Cardiol Young. 2014 Aug;24(4):654-60. doi: 10.1017/S1047951113001017. Epub 2013 Aug 6.

Fonseca E, Georgiev SG, Gorenflo M, Loukanov TS (2014)

Patent ductus arteriosus in preterm infants: benefits of early surgical closure.

Asian Cardiovasc Thorac Ann. 2014 May;22(4):391-6. doi: 10.1177/0218492313480051. Epub 2013 Nov 5.

Sandrio S, Karck M, Gorenflo M, Loukanov T (2014)

Results of using cardiopulmonary bypass for spinal cord protection during surgical repair of complex aortic coarctation.

Cardiol Young. 2014 Feb;24(1):113-9. doi: 10.1017/S1047951113000115. Epub 2013 Feb 6.

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, Jaschinski C, Kirilov M, Klimpel H, Karck M, Gorenflo M (2013)

Cyclooxygenase-2 expression in lung in patients with congenital heart malformations and pulmonary arterial hypertension.

Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2013 Jun;61(4):307-11. doi: 10.1055/s-0033-1337446. Epub 2013 May 16.

Weymann A, Georgiev S, Vogelsang C, Ivad A, Karck M, Gorenflo M, Loukanov T (2013)

Temporary tricuspid valve detachment for ventricular septal defect closure: is it worth doing it?

Heart Surg Forum. 2013 Apr;16(2):E99-102. doi: 10.1532/HSF98.20121111.

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.

Loukanov T, Bucsenez D, Springer W, Sebening C, Rauch H, Roesch E, Karck M, Gorenflo M (2011)

Comparison of inhaled nitric oxide with aerosolized iloprost for treatment of pulmonary hypertension in children after cardiopulmonary bypass surgery.

Clin Res Cardiol. 2011 Jul;100(7):595-602. doi: 10.1007/s00392-011-0284-5. Epub 2011 Feb 13.

Loukanov T, Hoss K, Tonchev P, Klimpel H, Arnold R, Sebening C, Karck M, Gorenflo M (2011)

Endothelial nitric oxide synthase gene polymorphism (Glu298Asp) and acute pulmonary hypertension post cardiopulmonary bypass in children with congenital cardiac diseases.

Cardiol Young. 2011 Apr;21(2):161-9. doi: 10.1017/S1047951110001630. Epub 2010 Dec 10.

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, Kirilov M, Fürstenberger G, Müller-Decker K (2010)

Localization of cyclo-oxygenase-2 in human recurrent colorectal cancer.

Clin Invest Med. 2010 Feb 1;33(1):E22-9.

Loukanov T, Geiger R, Agrawal R (2010)

Animal models related to congenital heart disease and clinical research in pulmonary hypertension.

Cardiology. 2010;116(1):18-25. doi: 10.1159/000313865. Epub 2010 Apr 24.

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.

Hagl S, Sebening C, Springer W, Loukanov T (2008)

Modified sliding tracheal plasty using the bridging bronchus for repair of long-segment tracheal stenosis.

Ann Thorac Surg. 2008 Mar;85(3):1118-20. doi: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2007.08.003.

Loukanov T, Sebening C, Springer W, Khalil M, Ulmer HE, Hagl S, Karck M, Gorenflo M (2008)

Replacement of valved right ventricular to pulmonary artery conduits: an observational study with focus on right ventricular geometry.

Clin Res Cardiol. 2008 Mar;97(3):169-75. Epub 2007 Nov 28.

Loukanov T, Gorenflo M, Sebening C, Springer W, Eichhorn J, Ulmer H, Hagl S (2007)

Surgical treatment of long-segment tracheal anomalies in infants and children.

Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2007 Sep;55(6):375-9.

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, Marinov S, Lazarov S, Pilossoff V (2003):

Cardiopulmonary bypass – principles, effect on organism and possible mechanisms for decreasing of the complications. I. Mechanism and principles.

Pediatrics 4: 7-11

Loukanov T, Lazarov S, Lacheva A, Pilossoff V (2002):

Extracorporeal Memebrane Oxygenation (ECMO).

Bulg. Cardiology 4:31-36

Loukanov T, Lazarov S, Pilossoff V (2002):

Myocardial protection in pediatric heart surgery.

Bulg. Cardiology 2: 15-24

Loukanov T (2001):

Cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) Selective Inhibitors and Potential Mechanisms for Colorectal Cancer Chemopreventetion.

Hepatogastroenterology 67: 152-155

Loukanov T, Loukanova S, Kolchakov W, Markova E, Krastev Z (2001):

Cyclo- oxygenase 2 (COX-2) expression in preneoplastic diseases and epithelial colon cancer.

Hepatogastroenterology 67:23-27

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.

Loukanov T (2000):

Gene therapy of the malignant diseases.

In: Chernozemsky I, Shipkov T, editors. Oncology 2001. 1st ed. Ciela- Soft and Publishing; 2000. p. 190-199

Mueller-Decker K, Albert C, Loukanov T , Winde F, Marks G, Fuerstenberger G(1999):

Cellular localisation 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 B.U.ON.4: 297- 300

Uhl S, Grieshaber P, Arnold R, Loukanov T, Gorenflo M (2023)

Impact of hybrid procedure on pulmonary arterial dimensions and right ventricular load after biventricular repair.

J Cardiothorac Surg. 2023 Feb 7;18(1):65. doi: 10.1186/s13019-023-02162-z. PMID: 36750898 Free PMC article.

Patent N: 62679: Method for transfer of the distal part of the minor pectoral muscle in axillary fossa.

Patent N: 62638: Autologous fibrin glue.