Peter Tassani-Prell

Prof. Dr. Peter Tassani-Prell is a Professor of Cardio-Anesthesia at the Technical University of Munich (TUM), leading the Institute of Anaesthesiology at the German Heart Center Munich. He specializes in pediatric cardiac anesthesia, postoperative inflammation, coagulation monitoring, and electroacupuncture applications in anesthesia.

Education: Medical degree from Ludwig Maximilian University (LMU) in 1987, habilitation at TUM in 2003. Career highlights include directing perioperative care for congenital heart defects and chairing the Association of Leading Cardio-Anesthesiologists (2006-2010).

Research focuses on capillary leak syndrome, cardiopulmonary bypass effects in newborns, and inflammatory responses in cardiac surgery. His publications analyze these areas through clinical trials and animal models.

Labs/Teams: Directs the Institute of Anaesthesiology, collaborating on interdisciplinary projects in cardiac anesthesia and perioperative care.