Publications
Below you can find a list of our published research.
Below you can find a list of our published research.
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Heart (British Cardiac Society), 8 2 2025, Pages heartjnl-2025-326162 Representativeness of surgical controls in aortic valve replacement trials: comparison with routine surgical cohorts. Tomsic A, Velders BJJ, Kawczynski MJ, Schoones JW, Klautz RJM, Palmen M, Sardari Nia P, Owais T, Girdauskas E, Heuts S
Background: Randomised controlled trials (RCTs) comparing transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) and surgical aortic valve replacement (SAVR) have significantly influenced treatment guidelines for aortic stenosis, expanding the use of TAVI into lower risk populations. However, the patients enrolled in the SAVR arms of these trials may differ from those typically undergoing SAVR in routine clinical practice. This study aims to critically assess the representativeness of SAVR patients in t... Abstract
The surgeon : journal of the Royal Colleges of Surgeons of Edinburgh and Ireland, 8 2 2025, Pages S1479-666X(25)00123-4 Bridging generational gaps in Surgery: A narrative review on values, well-being, and training preferences. Huizing F, Sier VQ, Sark AD, Snijders HS, van der Vorst JR, Schmitz RF, Schepers A, Blok JJ, Future Surgeon Initiative
Background and purpose: Intergenerational differences in surgery create both challenges and opportunities. While differening perspectives and expectations may deter younger generations from pursuing surgical careers, it is crucial to balance these with the core values that define the surgical profession. This narrative review was conducted to better understand how the profession needs to evolve. Methods: A structured literature search on generational changes in surgery was conducted using PubMed... Abstract
The international journal of cardiovascular imaging, 5 1 2025 Incremental prognostic value of left atrial reservoir strain after ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction for the prediction of new-onset atrial fibrillation. Caunite L, Myagmardorj R, Galloo X, Laenens D, Stassen J, Nabeta T, Yedidya I, Meucci MC, Kuneman JH, van den Hoogen IJ, van Rosendael SE, Wu HW, van den Brand VM, Giuca A, Trusinskis K, Marsan NA, Bax JJ, van der Bijl P
New-onset atrial fibrillation (AF) affects up to 21% of ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) patients. The value of LA reservoir strain to predict new-onset AF in a STEMI population has not been thoroughly investigated. We aimed to explore the incremental value of LA reservoir strain for predicting new-onset AF post-STEMI. Data were analyzed retrospectively from an ongoing STEMI registry. LA reservoir strain Abstract
Waste management (New York, N.Y.), Volume 205, 4 1 2025, Pages 115003 Coupling of chemical deconstruction and pyrolysis to upcycle metallized multilayer plastic films. Kulas D, Aloba S, Noecker A, Putman L, Meinholz C, Garland K, Henry J, Flores H, Chipkar S, Zolghadr A, Techtmann S, Ong R, Shonnard D
Multilayer metallized plastic films are popular packaging materials that are not currently recycled due to their complex multi-material make-up. In this study, a sequential pathway combining chemical, thermal and biological techniques was introduced to recycle military multilayer packaging made up of Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET), Polyethylene (PE), and aluminum. Chemical deconstruction using 10 wt% aqueous ammonia was able to selectively depolymerize the PET layer at a conversion close to 10... Abstract
JAMA cardiology, 2 1 2025 Location of LMNA Variants and Clinical Outcomes in Cardiomyopathy. Bhaskaran A, Ben Yaou R, Helms AS, Fayssoil A, Richard P, Stojkovic T, Anselme F, Labombarda F, Chikhaoui C, De Sandre-Giovannoli A, Jeru I, Leturcq F, Vigouroux C, Dembele M, Elliott P, Savvatis K, Zeppenfeld K, Bouguerra H, Charron P, Kumar S, Bonne G, Wahbi K, Lakdawala NK
Importance: Prior studies have suggested that patients with nonmissense (ie, truncating) variants causing LMNA cardiomyopathy have worse arrhythmic outcomes compared to those with missense variants. However, the effect of the spatial distribution of missense and truncating variants on clinical outcomes remains poorly understood. Objective: To determine the association of the spatial distribution of missense and truncating LMNA variants with cardiac outcomes. Design, setting, and participants: Th... Abstract
Heart rhythm, Volume 22, Issue 7, 1 1 2025, Pages 1877-1879 Top stories on proactive ventricular arrhythmia assessment in repaired tetralogy of Fallot. Zeppenfeld K, Kimura Y
Current heart failure reports, Volume 22, Issue 1, 1 1 2025, Pages 21 Impact of Multisensor CIED-based Heart Failure Monitoring on Mortality, Heart Failure Hospitalizations and Outpatient Visits: A Systematic Review. Zwaenepoel BAC, Kluft A, Feijen M, Schoones JW, Heggermont WA, Egorova AD, Beeres SLMA
Purpose of review: Cardiac Implantable Electronic Device (CIED)-based remote monitoring has been proposed to improve heart failure (HF) management by enabling early detection of decompensation. This systematic review evaluates the effectiveness of multisensor CIED-based monitoring in reducing mortality, HF hospitalizations, and unplanned HF outpatient visits. Recent findings: Earlier CIED-based remote monitoring strategies were mainly based on single-sensor impedance-based algorithms, and showed... Abstract
Europace : European pacing, arrhythmias, and cardiac electrophysiology : journal of the working groups on cardiac pacing, arrhythmias, and cardiac cellular electrophysiology of the European Society of Cardiology, Volume 27, Issue 7, 1 1 2025, Pages euaf122 Excellent interobserver agreement and steep learning curve for target volume delineation for stereotactic arrhythmia radioablation using a commercial software. Rademaker R, Cirkel S, Omara S, Dankers FJWM, Sramko M, Solana Munoz J, Kaya YS, Ter Bekke RMA, Schiappacasse L, Teres C, Verhoeven K, Pruvot E, Rasch CRN, Zeppenfeld K
Aims: Stereotactic arrhythmia radioablation (STAR) has emerged as bail-out treatment for ventricular tachycardia (VT). Accurate, reproducible, and easy-to-use data transfer from electroanatomical mapping (EAM) systems to radiotherapy planning CT is desirable. We aim to evaluate interobserver variability, ease of use, and learning curve for EAM based target volume (CardTV-EPinv) creation and transfer using available software packages. Methods and results: In patients considered for STAR, CardTV-E... Abstract
Journal of magnetic resonance imaging : JMRI, 30 5 2025 Aortic Function in a Longitudinal 4D Flow MRI Study in Marfan Syndrome Patients Receiving Resveratrol. Bosshardt D, van Andel MM, Schrauben EM, van Kimmenade RRJ, Scholte AJ, Cox MGJP, Robbers-Visser D, Zwinderman AH, Mulder BJM, Nederveen AJ, de Waard V, Groenink M, van Ooij P
Background: New treatment strategies are required to reduce aortic events in Marfan syndrome (MFS). Resveratrol is a dietary supplement that intervenes in aortic wall cellular metabolism and may benefit MFS patients. Purpose: To evaluate whether treatment with Resveratrol affects aorta hemodynamics derived from 4D flow MRI in MFS. Study type: Prospective single-arm open-label multicenter trial. Population: 46 MFS patients (mean age 36 ± 9 years, 23 female), 20 with and 26 without a history of ao... Abstract
Radiotherapy and oncology : journal of the European Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology, Volume 210, 27 4 2025, Pages 111004 Transfer of arrhythmia substrate targets from the cardiac electroanatomical and imaging modalities to the planning computed tomography scan for stereotactic arrhythmia radioablation for refractory ventricular tachycardia - a state-of-the-art review on software developments on behalf of the STOPSTORM.eu consortium. Ter Bekke RMA, Hohmann S, Xie J, Grehn M, Verhoeven K, Volders PGA, Mihl C, Kaya YS, Manninger M, Scherr D, Corradini S, Schweikard A, Rademaker R, Hoeksema WF, Schiappacasse L, Knybel L, Pruvot E, Postema PG, Peichl P, Cvek J, Zeppenfeld K, Blanck O, Boda-Heggemann J
Stereotactic arrhythmia radioablation (STAR) for ventricular tachycardia (VT) is a non-invasive treatment modality to reduce the VT burden by delivering a single high radiation dose to the arrhythmogenic substrate. Identification and delineation of the arrhythmogenic substrate, definition of the radiation target, and transfer of this target across different imaging modalities from the invasive electroanatomic map (EAM) to the planning computed tomography (CT) scan are key to the success of thera... Abstract
Physics in medicine and biology, Volume 70, Issue 13, 27 4 2025 Analysis and generation of the fibrosis textures based on histology data of the human hearts with non-ischemic cardiomyopathy. Okenov A, Nezlobinsky T, Glashan CA, Zeppenfeld K, Vandersickel N, Panfilov AV
Objective.Cardiac arrhythmias, marked by irregular and/or fast heartbeats, can severely compromise heart function and pose serious health risks. Fibrosis alters the propagation of electrical signals in the heart and plays a critical role in arrhythmogenesis. The impact of fibrosis depends not only on its amount, but also on its geometric features and spatial distribution. Therefore, understanding and replicating the structural characteristics of fibrotic tissue is essential for accurate arrhythm... Abstract
Clinical and experimental allergy : journal of the British Society for Allergy and Clinical Immunology, 26 4 2025 Measurement of Tralokinumab Concentrations in Serum and Tear Fluid of Atopic Dermatitis Patients and the Relationship With Treatment Response and Ocular Surface Disease. Dekkers C, Smeijsters EH, El Amrani M, Jager CDH, van der Elst KCM, van Luin M, van Luijk C, Bakker DS, Huitema ADR, de Graaf M, van Wijk F, de Bruin-Weller MS
Circulation. Arrhythmia and electrophysiology, 25 4 2025, Pages e013670 Race Comparisons in Patients With Cardiac Sarcoidosis: Insights From the Cardiac Sarcoidosis Consortium. Trongtorsak A, De La Rosa Martinez J, Crawford TC, Bogun FM, Gu X, Purroll E, Ellenbogen KA, Chicos AB, Roukoz H, Zimetbaum PJ, Kalbfleisch SJ, Murgatroyd FD, Steckman DA, Rosenfeld LE, Soejima K, Bhan AK, Vedantham V, Dickfeld TL, De Lurgio DB, Platonov PG, Zipse MM, Nishiuchi S, Ortman ML, Narasimhan C, Patton KK, Rosenthal DG, Mukerji SS, Hoogendoorn JC, Zeppenfeld K, Torosoff M, Judson MA, Martin K, Madias C, Hermel M, Nour K, Torbey E, Sauer WH, Kron J, Cardiac Sarcoidosis Consortium
Background: Differences in cardiac sarcoidosis between racial groups remain understudied. Therefore, this study aims to explore race differences in patients with cardiac sarcoidosis. Methods: We analyzed data from the Cardiac Sarcoidosis Consortium, an international registry including over 25 centers. The primary clinical outcome was a composite end point of all-cause mortality, left ventricular assist device implantation, heart transplantation, or implantable cardioverter defibrillator therapy.... Abstract
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PloS one, Volume 20, Issue 6, 25 4 2025, Pages e0327044 Exploring the potential of blood and urine protein electrophoresis in predicting 1-year mortality in acute kidney injury. Yilmaz D, Sahin E, Batar G, Caglayan K, Gulturk E, Aydin Yoldemir S
This retrospective cohort study aimed to assess the predictive value of protein fractions obtained from blood and urine protein electrophoresis, along with various clinical and laboratory parameters, for 1-year all-cause mortality in acute kidney injury (AKI) patients. Data were collected from hospitalized patients who had been diagnosed with AKI. Demographics, smoking status, blood and urine electrophoresis results, serum gamma globulin levels, monoclonal gammopathy status, immunofixation resul... Abstract
Catheterization and cardiovascular interventions : official journal of the Society for Cardiac Angiography & Interventions, 23 4 2025 Intravascular Lithotripsy for Calcific Coronary Bifurcations: Procedural Success and 1-Year Clinical Outcomes. Oliveri F, D'Acunto G, Oort MJHV, Phagu A, Amri IA, Bingen BO, Paradies V, Mincione G, Claessen BE, Dimitriu-Leen AC, Kefer J, Girgis H, Vossenberg T, Van der Kley F, Jukema JW, Montero-Cabezas JM
Background: Intravascular lithotripsy (IVL) has emerged as a promising treatment for heavily calcified coronary lesions. However, evidence regarding its effectiveness in calcific bifurcation lesions remains limited. Objective: We aimed to evaluate the technical success and 1-year clinical outcomes of IVL in calcified coronary bifurcation lesions. Methods: Patients undergoing PCI with the use of IVL from the ongoing prospective BENELUX-IVL registry were included. Participants were stratified into... Abstract
Acta biomaterialia, 21 3 2025, Pages S1742-7061(25)00454-4 Multilayered trabecular meshwork for dynamic in vitro studies in glaucoma research. Gładysz MZ, Fernandes M, Li X, Koch M, Marchena F, Hofman A, de Graaf M, Wolters JC, Kamperman M, Nagelkerke A, Włodarczyk-Biegun MK
Glaucoma, an eye disease causing incremental vision loss, currently has no cure. Its primary cause is the malfunction of the trabecular meshwork (TM), a multilayered tissue in the eye responsible for draining aqueous humor (AH) from the anterior chamber. TM clogging increases outflow resistance, elevates intraocular pressure (IOP), and damages optic nerves, leading to irreversible blindness. Existing in vitro TM models are suboptimal, as they lack the hierarchical structure of the TM. This artic... Abstract
International journal of cardiology, Volume 438, 19 3 2025, Pages 133526 Sex-specific response to cardiac resynchronization therapy: the BIO|WOMEN trial. Zamorano JL, Vörös G, Calvi V, Osca J, Quesada A, Vernooy K, Martinez JG, Maass AH, Nof E, Tolosana JM, Pardo M, Barr C, Fernández I, Merino JL, Ellery S, Ricoy-Martínez E, Belotti G, Seidlmayer L, Garcia S, Tönnis T, Campbell NG, Foley P, Brockmeier J, Nürnberg M, Ruiz-Granell R, Prinzen FW, Lorente-Ros Á, Moreno A, Pinart M, Ver Heyen M, Van Erven L
Background: Variable evidence exists about the efficacy of Cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) in women vs. men with reduced left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) and wide QRS complex. Current guidelines, hindered by underrepresentation of women in clinical trials, lack definitive recommendations. The present study was designed to achieve an equal distribution of women and men to prospectively evaluate sex-specific response to CRT. Methods: The primary endpoint was the absolute increase... Abstract
Therapeutic advances in chronic disease, Volume 16, 12 2 2025, Pages 20406223251333570 Systematic review: the use of tacrolimus in steroid-refractory ulcerative colitis. Jangra V, Yilmaz D, Soares D, Taylor F, Andreani S, Hotouras A
Background: Steroid-refractory ulcerative colitis (SR-UC) is a severe form of ulcerative colitis (UC) that persists despite high-dose corticosteroid therapy. Management is challenging and often requires biologics, immunosuppressants or colectomy. Tacrolimus, a calcineurin inhibitor with immunomodulatory effects, has emerged as a potential alternative, though its efficacy, safety and long-term outcomes remain uncertain. Objectives: This systematic review evaluates the efficacy and safety of tacro... Abstract
Human vaccines & immunotherapeutics, Volume 21, Issue 1, 10 2 2025, Pages 2516949 A new quadrivalent meningococcal tetanus toxoid conjugate vaccine: Menquadfi® (MENACWY-TT). Dinleyici EC, Ciftci E, Somer A, Yilmaz D, Tezer H
Neisseria meningitidis (Nm) remains a major global health concern, causing invasive meningococcal disease (IMD) with significant morbidity and mortality. Despite vaccination efforts, Nm serogroup prevalence and antibiotic resistance continue to evolve, necessitating ongoing surveillance and novel immunization strategies. This review aims to assess the role of MenACWY-TT, a quadrivalent meningococcal conjugate vaccine, in IMD prevention by evaluating its immunogenicity, safety, and real-world eff... Abstract
International journal of cardiology, Volume 437, 8 2 2025, Pages 133493 Prognostic utility of hybrid coronary computed tomography angiography and myocardial perfusion imaging in elderly patients with suspected coronary artery disease. Nammas W, Ajosenpää I, Maaniitty T, Stenström I, Bax JJ, Knuuti J, Saraste A
Background: The prognostic utility of sequential hybrid imaging strategy (coronary computed tomography angiography (CCTA) followed by positron emission tomography (PET) myocardial perfusion imaging in those with obstruction) in the elderly remains unclear. We explored the predictors of adverse outcome in patients ≥65, versus those Abstract