Dr. Gehlings studies various medical conditions, including sickle cell disease, atrial fibrillation, and complications from heart procedures. He explores how personalized treatment plans can assist individuals with sickle cell disease in their family planning, ensuring they meet their unique health and family goals. In addition, he investigates new, less invasive methods to treat vascular issues, specifically focusing on conditions like femoral artery pseudoaneurysms. His research also examines the activation of blood cells, called platelets, in patients with atrial fibrillation, aiming to improve care for individuals at risk of blood clots.
Key findings
In his 2022 study, Dr. Gehlings created 31 tailored parenting plans for young adults with sickle cell disease, with over half of participants realizing the need to adjust their plans based on personal and partner health preferences.
His 2003 research demonstrated a successful treatment for femoral artery pseudoaneurysms through saline injection in six patients, all of whom kept their aneurysms closed during a four-week follow-up, avoiding surgery.
In a 1997 study, patients with nonrheumatic atrial fibrillation showed significantly higher levels of platelet activation markers, such as P-selectin and CD63, highlighting risks for blood clots.
Frequently asked questions
Does Dr. Gehlings study sickle cell disease?
Yes, Dr. Gehlings focuses on sickle cell disease and has researched tailored parenting plans for young adults with this condition.
What treatments has Dr. Gehlings researched for vascular issues?
He has developed a less invasive treatment for femoral artery pseudoaneurysms using saline injection, which has proven effective in multiple cases.
Is Dr. Gehlings's work relevant for patients with atrial fibrillation?
Yes, his research on platelet activation in patients with atrial fibrillation helps healthcare providers manage and treat this condition to prevent blood clots.
How does Dr. Gehlings's work help young adults planning families?
His research provides personalized guidance for young adults with sickle cell disease, helping them to create effective parenting plans that consider their health and the health of their partners.
What is thrombus and how does it relate to Dr. Gehlings's research?
A thrombus is a blood clot, and Dr. Gehlings's work on platelet activation in patients at risk for clots helps identify those who may need additional treatment or monitoring.
Publications in plain English
Tailored Parenting Plans of Young Adults With Sickle Cell Disease or Sickle Cell Trait.
2022
Computers, informatics, nursing : CIN
Oguntoye AO, Eades NT, Aldossary D, Kuenzli G, Gehling G +5 more
Plain English This study looked at how well computer-generated parenting plans met the needs of young adults with sickle cell disease or trait, based on their personal preferences and their partner's health status. They found 31 different plans were created, with the most common tailored for those with sickle cell disease who wanted healthy children and had a partner without the disease. More than half of the participants realized they needed to change their plans to achieve their parenting goals, showing the importance of personalized guidance in family planning for these individuals.
Who this helps: This benefits young adults with sickle cell disease or trait who are planning to start families.
[Rebound hyperplasia of the thymus with secondary intrathymic bleeding. Rare differential diagnosis of acute chest pain].
2004
Deutsche medizinische Wochenschrift (1946)
Gerhardt S, Gehling G, Schuster P
Plain English This study looked at a 41-year-old man who experienced sudden chest pain and difficulty breathing. Doctors found that he had a rare condition called thymus hyperplasia, which means his thymus gland had enlarged abnormally and was bleeding. After surgery to remove the tumor, he recovered well and returned to normal physical activity.
Who this helps: This information benefits doctors caring for patients who have undergone organ transplants and may experience similar symptoms.
Percutaneous occlusion of femoral artery pseudoaneurysm by para-aneurysmal saline injection.
2003
Catheterization and cardiovascular interventions : official journal of the Society for Cardiac Angiography & Interventions
Gehling G, Ludwig J, Schmidt A, Daniel WG, Werner D
Plain English This study looked at a new way to treat fake aneurysms in the thigh that can happen after heart procedures. Researchers injected about 52 milliliters of saline into the area around the aneurysm, which successfully blocked it in six patients without needing surgery. All the patients kept their aneurysms closed during a follow-up of four weeks.
Who this helps: This helps patients with femoral artery pseudoaneurysms by offering a less invasive treatment option.
Images in cardiovascular medicine. Anomalous course of the left main or left anterior descending coronary artery originating from the right sinus of valsalva: identification of four common variations by electron beam tomography.
2002
Circulation
Ropers D, Gehling G, Pohle K, Maeffert R, Regenfus M +4 more
Platelet activation in embolic and preembolic status of patients with nonrheumatic atrial fibrillation.
1997
Chest
Pongratz G, Brandt-Pohlmann M, Henneke KH, Pohle C, Zink D +2 more
Plain English This study looked at how platelets (a type of blood cell involved in clotting) are activated in patients with a heart condition called nonrheumatic atrial fibrillation (AF), particularly focusing on those who have had blood clots or are at risk of them. Researchers found that patients who had either a blood clot or signs of pre-clotting showed much higher levels of specific markers for platelet activation, with significant numbers of these patients having elevated levels of P-selectin and CD63. These findings are important because they highlight potential warning signs for clots in patients with AF, helping healthcare providers identify who might be at greater risk for serious complications.
Who this helps: This helps doctors manage and treat patients with atrial fibrillation to prevent blood clots.
Images in cardiovascular medicine. Pseudoaneurysm in the intervalvular mitral-aortic region after endocarditis and prosthetic aortic valve replacement.