Dr. med. Stephan-Matthias Reyle-Hahn

Head of Department: Dr. med. Stephan-Matthias Reyle-Hahn
Certified Specialist in Anaesthesiology. Specialisms: Anaesthesiology, Regional Anaesthesia, Intensive Care Medicine, Pain Therapy



  • Higher Education, Training and Qualifications

    • Medical school: Berlin      

    • Medical education: Berlin-Charité, Flinders University Adelaide/Australia (Prof. Cousins)

  • Career

    • 1988   
      Flinders Medical Center, Adelaide / S.A.       

    • 1989 - 1997   
      University Hospital of Free University of Berlin       
      University Hospital of Humboldt University Berlin – Virchow University Clinic      
      - Consultant in Anaesthesiology – Visceral surgery, Traumatology
      - Main Consultant for Paediatric Anaesthesia  - Paediatric Centre of Charité Berlin      

    • 1997 - 2000    University Hospital Aachen – Rheinisch-Westfälische University, Aachen - Germany      
      - Head and senior consultant for the anaesthesiology operating areas of the hospital      
      - Scientific work in xenon anaesthesia      
      - Scientific cooperation with Prof. W. Erdmann at ERASMUS University, Rotterdam / The Netherlands 

    • Since 2000   
      Head of Department of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine      
      - Scientific work in xenon anaesthesia    

  • Membership of Professional Associations / Honorary positions

    • - President of the Association for Xenon Anaesthesia (www.xenondatabase.com)      

    • - European Society of Anaesthesiology (ESA)      

    • - Representative of Berlin regional branch of the Federation of German Anaesthetists    (BDA)     

    • - German Society for Anaesthesiology and Intensive Medicine (DGAI)

  • Selection of Publications

    • Francis RC, Reyle-Hahn MS, Höhne C, Klein A, Theruvath I, Donaubauer B, Busch
      T, Boemke W. The haemodynamic and catecholamine response to xenon/remifentanil
      anaesthesia in Beagle dogs. Lab Anim. 2008 Jul;42(3):338-49.

    • Baumert JH, Hecker KE, Hein M, Reyle-Hahn M, Horn NA, Rossaint R. Effects of
      xenon anaesthesia on the circulatory response to hypoventilation. Br J Anaesth.
      2005 Aug;95(2):166-71. Epub 2005 May 20.

    • Baumert JH, Falter F, Eletr D, Hecker KE, Reyle-Hahn M, Rossaint R. Xenon
      anaesthesia may preserve cardiovascular function in patients with heart failure.
      Acta Anaesthesiol Scand. 2005 Jul;49(6):743-9

    • Baumert JH, Hecker KE, Hein M, Reyle-Hahn SM, Horn NA, Rossaint R.
      Haemodynamic effects of haemorrhage during xenon anaesthesia in pigs. Br J
      Anaesth. 2005 Jun;94(6):727-32. Epub 2005 Apr 1..

    • Hecker KE, Horn N, Baumert JH, Reyle-Hahn SM, Heussen N, Rossaint R. Minimum
      alveolar concentration (MAC) of xenon in intubated swine. Br J Anaesth. 2004
      Mar;92(3):421-4. Epub 2004 Jan 22.

    • Hecker KE, Baumert JH, Horn N, Reyle-Hahn M, Heussen N, Rossaint R. Minimum
      anesthetic concentration of sevoflurane with different xenon concentrations in
      swine. Anesth Analg. 2003 Nov;97(5):1364-9.

    • Hecker KE, Reyle-Hahn M, Baumert JH, Horn N, Heussen N, Rossaint R. Minimum
      alveolar anesthetic concentration of isoflurane with different xenon
      concentrations in Swine. Anesth Analg. 2003 Jan;96(1):119-24, table of contents.

    • Rossaint R, Reyle-Hahn M, Schulte Am Esch J, Scholz J, Scherpereel P, Vallet
      B, Giunta F, Del Turco M, Erdmann W, Tenbrinck R, Hammerle AF, Nagele P; Xenon
      Study Group. Multicenter randomized comparison of the efficacy and safety of
      xenon and isoflurane in patients undergoing elective surgery. Anesthesiology.
      2003 Jan;98(1):6-13. PubMed PMID: 12502972.

    • Baumert JH, Reyle-Hahn M, Hecker K, Tenbrinck R, Kuhlen R, Rossaint R.
      Increased airway resistance during xenon anaesthesia in pigs is attributed to
      physical properties of the gas. Br J Anaesth. 2002 Apr;88(4):540-5.

    • Schroth SC, Schotten U, Alkanoglu O, Reyle-Hahn MS, Hanrath P, Rossaint R.
      Xenon does not impair the responsiveness of cardiac muscle bundles to positive
      inotropic and chronotropic stimulation. Anesthesiology. 2002 Feb;96(2):422-7.
      PubMed PMID: 11818777.

    • Schulz-Stübner S, Wettmann G, Reyle-Hahn SM, Rossaint R. Magnesium as part of
      balanced general anaesthesia with propofol, remifentanil and mivacurium: a
      double-blind, randomized prospective study in 50 patients. Eur J Anaesthesiol.
      2001 Nov;18(11):723-9.

    • Reyle-Hahn M, Rossaint R. [Perspectives of anesthesia with xenon].
      Anasthesiol Intensivmed Notfallmed Schmerzther. 2001 Jun;36(6):377-80. Review.

    • Horn NA, Hecker KE, Bongers B, Baumert HJ, Reyle-Hahn SM, Rossaint R.
      Coagulation assessment in healthy pigs undergoing single xenon anaesthesia and
      combinations with isoflurane and sevoflurane. Acta Anaesthesiol Scand. 2001
      May;45(5):634-8.

    • Reyle-Hahn M, Rossaint R. [Xenon--a new anesthetic]. Anaesthesist. 2000
      Oct;49(10):869-74.

    • Schroth S, Reyle-Hahn M, Rossaint R. In vitro model for cardiac function
      under Xenon anesthesia. Anesthesiology. 2000 Oct;93(4):1158-9.

    • Hutschenreuter G, Reyle-Hahn M. [Transfusion law]. Anaesthesist. 2000
      Sep;49(9):861-6. Review. German.

    • Max M, Kuhlen R, Falter F, Reyle-Hahn M, Dembinski R, Rossaint R. Effect of
      PEEP and inhaled nitric oxide on pulmonary gas exchange during gaseous and
      partial liquid ventilation with small volumes of perfluorocarbon. Acta
      Anaesthesiol Scand. 2000 Apr;44(4):383-90.

    • Reyle-Hahn M, Kuhlen R, Schenk D. [Complications in the recovery room].
      Anaesthesist. 2000 Mar;49(3):236-51. Review.

    • Reyle-Hahn M, Niggemann B, Max M, Streich R, Rossaint R. Remifentanil and
      propofol for sedation in children and young adolescents undergoing diagnostic
      flexible bronchoscopy. Paediatr Anaesth. 2000;10(1):59-63.

    • Max M, Kuhlen R, López F, Reyle-Hahn SM, Baumert JH, Rossaint R. Combining
      partial liquid ventilation and prone position in experimental acute lung injury.
      Anesthesiology. 1999 Sep;91(3):796-803.

    • Kuhlen R, Busch T, Max M, Reyle-Hahn M, Falke KJ, Rossaint R. Fluctuations of
      inspired concentrations of nitric oxide and nitrogen dioxide during mechanical
      ventilation. Crit Care. 1999;3(1):1-6. PubMed PMID: 11056715;

    • Kuhlen R, Reyle-Hahn M. [Weaning from artificial respiration. 1.].
      Anaesthesist. 1998 Jul;47(7):614-26. Review.

    • Reyle-Hahn M, Rossaint R. Coagulation techniques are not important in
      directing blood product transfusion during liver transplantation. Liver Transpl
      Surg. 1997 Nov;3(6):659-63; discussion 663-5.

    • Kuhlen R, Guttmann J, Nibbe L, Max M, Reyle-Hahn S, Rossaint R, Falke K.
      Proportional pressure support and automatic tube compensation: new options for
      assisted spontaneous breathing. Acta Anaesthesiol Scand Suppl. 1997;111:155-9.

    • Reyle-Hahn M, Max M, Kuhlen R, Rossaint R. Preoperative and postoperative
      anesthesiological management in patients undergoing liver or kidney
      transplantation. Acta Anaesthesiol Scand Suppl. 1997;111:80-4.

    • Max M, Reyle-Hahn M, Kuhlen R, Dembinski R, Rossaint E. Nitric oxide--is
      there a future? Acta Anaesthesiol Scand Suppl. 1997;111:64-8.