# Dirk Westermann

**Type:** Researchers  
**Canonical URL:** https://scholariq.org/researchers/dirk-westermann/

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Citations | 22,094 |
| Field | Acute Myocardial Infarction Research |
| h-index | 77 |
| i10-index | 310 |
| Last Known Institution | University of Freiburg |
| OpenAlex ID | https://openalex.org/A5050868282 |
| ORCID iD | https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7542-1956 |
| Works | 934 |

## Researcher papers

- [Cardiac Inflammation Contributes to Changes in the Extracellular Matrix in Patients With Heart Failure and Normal Ejection Fraction](https://scholariq.org/papers/cardiac-inflammation-contributes-to-changes-in-the-extracellular-matrix-in/)
- [Utility of Doppler Echocardiography and Tissue Doppler Imaging in the Estimation of Diastolic Function in Heart Failure With Normal Ejection Fraction](https://scholariq.org/papers/utility-of-doppler-echocardiography-and-tissue-doppler-imaging-in-the-estimation/)
- [Impella Support for Acute Myocardial Infarction Complicated by Cardiogenic Shock](https://scholariq.org/papers/impella-support-for-acute-myocardial-infarction-complicated-by-cardiogenic-shock/)
- [Left Ventricular Unloading Is Associated With Lower Mortality in Patients With Cardiogenic Shock Treated With Venoarterial Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation](https://scholariq.org/papers/left-ventricular-unloading-is-associated-with-lower-mortality-in-patients-with/)
- [Role of Left Ventricular Stiffness in Heart Failure With Normal Ejection Fraction](https://scholariq.org/papers/role-of-left-ventricular-stiffness-in-heart-failure-with-normal-ejection/)
- [Transcatheter or Surgical Treatment of Aortic-Valve Stenosis](https://scholariq.org/papers/transcatheter-or-surgical-treatment-of-aortic-valve-stenosis/)

## Researcher topics

- [Acute Myocardial Infarction Research](https://scholariq.org/topics/acute-myocardial-infarction-research/)
- [Mechanical Circulatory Support Devices](https://scholariq.org/topics/mechanical-circulatory-support-devices/)
- [Cardiovascular Function and Risk Factors](https://scholariq.org/topics/cardiovascular-function-and-risk-factors/)
- [Cardiac Fibrosis and Remodeling](https://scholariq.org/topics/cardiac-fibrosis-and-remodeling/)
- [Cardiac Valve Diseases and Treatments](https://scholariq.org/topics/cardiac-valve-diseases-and-treatments/)

## Researcher university

- [University of Freiburg](https://scholariq.org/institutions/university-of-freiburg/)

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