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Cited 6 times since 2016 (0.7 per year)
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Herzschrittmachertherapie & Elektrophysiologie,
Volume 27, Issue 2, 19 3 2016, Pages 131-136
Ventricular tachycardia in repaired congenital heart disease.
Zeppenfeld K
Ventricular arrhythmias are an important cause of late morbidity and sudden cardiac death in the growing population of adults with repaired congenital heart disease. Risk stratification remains challenging because of the heterogeneity of the malformations and the surgical approaches. Therapeutic interventions depend on the type of ventricular arrhythmia, which can be polymorphic ventricular tachycardia (VT) or ventricular fibrillation in patients without ventricular scars, but also potentially f...
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Cited 7 times since 2016 (0.8 per year)
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The American journal of cardiology,
Volume 118, Issue 3, 14 2 2016, Pages 326-331
Prognostic Implications of Elevated Pulmonary Artery Pressure After ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction.
Haeck ML, Hoogslag GE, Boden H, Velders MA, Katsanos S, Al Amri I, Debonnaire P, Schalij MJ, Vliegen HW, Bax JJ, Marsan NA, Delgado V
Elevated systolic pulmonary artery pressure (SPAP) after ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) has been associated with adverse outcome. However, little is known about the development of increased SPAP after STEMI treated with primary percutaneous coronary intervention. The aims of this study were to investigate the incidence and determinants of elevated SPAP (SPAP ≥36 mm Hg at 12 months) after first STEMI and to analyze its prognostic implications. A total of 705 patients (60 ± 12 ...
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Cited 8 times since 2016 (0.9 per year)
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The Thoracic and cardiovascular surgeon,
Volume 65, Issue 4, 13 2 2016, Pages 338-342
Titanium Plate Fixation versus Conventional Closure for Sternal Dehiscence after Cardiac Surgery.
Vos RJ, Jongbloed L, Sonker U, Kloppenburg GTL
Background Postoperative sternal dehiscence with or without mediastinitis is a complication of cardiac surgery leading to considerable disability. Titanium plate fixation can provide sternal stability in patients with a dehiscent sternum. The aim of this study is to compare clinical outcomes of titanium plate fixation with conventional treatment methods such as steel wire cerclage and pectoralis muscle reconstruction. Patients and Methods A retrospective analysis was performed on 42 patients who...
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Cited 5 times since 2016 (0.6 per year)
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Frontiers in psychology,
Volume 7, 10 2 2016, Pages 685
Varied Practice in Laparoscopy Training: Beneficial Learning Stimulation or Cognitive Overload?
Spruit EN, Kleijweg L, Band GP, Hamming JF
Determining the optimal design for surgical skills training is an ongoing research endeavor. In education literature, varied practice is listed as a positive intervention to improve acquisition of knowledge and motor skills. In the current study we tested the effectiveness of a varied practice intervention during laparoscopy training. Twenty-four trainees (control group) without prior experience received a 3 weeks laparoscopic skills training utilizing four basic and one advanced training task....
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Cited 29 times since 2016 (3.2 per year)
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PLoS genetics,
Volume 12, Issue 5, 5 1 2016, Pages e1006034
Discovery of Genetic Variation on Chromosome 5q22 Associated with Mortality in Heart Failure.
Smith JG, Felix JF, Morrison AC, Kalogeropoulos A, Trompet S, Wilk JB, Gidlöf O, Wang X, Morley M, Mendelson M, Joehanes R, Ligthart S, Shan X, Bis JC, Wang YA, Sjögren M, Ngwa J, Brandimarto J, Stott DJ, Aguilar D, Rice KM, Sesso HD, Demissie S, Buckley BM, Taylor KD, Ford I, Yao C, Liu C, CHARGE-SCD consortium, EchoGen consortium, QT-IGC consortium, CHARGE-QRS consortium, Sotoodehnia N, van der Harst P, Stricker BH, Kritchevsky SB, Liu Y, Gaziano JM, Hofman A, Moravec CS, Uitterlinden AG, Kellis M, van Meurs JB, Margulies KB, Dehghan A, Levy D, Olde B, Psaty BM, Cupples LA, Jukema JW, Djousse L, Franco OH, Boerwinkle E, Boyer LA, Newton-Cheh C, Butler J, Vasan RS, Cappola TP, Smith NL
Failure of the human heart to maintain sufficient output of blood for the demands of the body, heart failure, is a common condition with high mortality even with modern therapeutic alternatives. To identify molecular determinants of mortality in patients with new-onset heart failure, we performed a meta-analysis of genome-wide association studies and follow-up genotyping in independent populations. We identified and replicated an association for a genetic variant on chromosome 5q22 with 36% incr...
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Cited 4 times since 2016 (0.4 per year)
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European journal of cardio-thoracic surgery : official journal of the European Association for Cardio-thoracic Surgery,
Volume 49, Issue 5, 1 1 2016, Pages e91-6
Reoperation for right ventricular outflow tract obstruction after arterial switch operation for transposition of the great arteries and aortic arch obstruction.
Bokenkamp R, Aguilar E, van der Palen RL, Sojak V, Bruggemans EF, Hruda J, Kuipers IM, Hazekamp MG
Objectives: Right ventricular outflow tract obstruction (RVOTO) is one of the reasons for late reinterventions after repair of transposition of the great arteries (TGA) with aortic arch obstruction (AAO). The aim of the present study was to identify predictors of reoperation for RVOTO in patients who underwent arterial switch operation (ASO) and arch repair for TGA or Taussig-Bing anomaly with AAO. Methods: Between 1977 and 2015, 45 patients [TGA/intact ventricular septum (IVS) 5, TGA/ventricula...
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The New England journal of medicine,
Volume 374, Issue 20, 1 1 2016, Pages 1992
Surgery for Severe Ischemic Mitral Regurgitation.
Braun J, Petrus AH, Klautz RJ
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Journal of clinical and diagnostic research : JCDR,
Volume 10, Issue 5, 1 1 2016, Pages ZL01-2
Antibiotic usage - Ectopic Impacted Lower Third Molar.
Karaca IR, Ulutürk H, Yilmaz D
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Cited 4 times since 2016 (0.4 per year)
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American heart journal,
Volume 178, 30 5 2016, Pages 115-125
Time course, predictors, and prognostic implications of significant mitral regurgitation after ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction.
Abate E, Hoogslag GE, Al Amri I, Debonnaire P, Wolterbeek R, Bax JJ, Delgado V, Marsan NA
Background: Ischemic mitral regurgitation (MR) is a known complication of ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) with important prognostic implications. We evaluated changes over time in ischemic MR after STEMI and the prevalence and predictors of significant (grade ≥2) MR at 12 months. Furthermore, the prognostic additional value of significant MR at 12-month follow-up over acute MR was assessed. Methods: STEMI patients (n = 1,599; 77% male; 60 ± 12 years) treated with primary percu...
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Cited 7 times since 2016 (0.8 per year)
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Clinical imaging,
Volume 40, Issue 5, 30 5 2016, Pages 907-912
Biplane versus short-axis measures of the left atrium and ventricle in patients with systolic dysfunction assessed by magnetic resonance.
Nanni S, Westenberg JJ, Bax JJ, Siebelink HM, de Roos A, Kroft LJ
Purpose: This study aims to investigate if the time saving biplane method can be an alternative to short-axis measurements for left atrium (LA) and left ventricle (LV) in cardiac magnetic resonance of patients with extensive LV remodeling. Materials and methods: In 45 patients with coronary artery disease and systolic LV dysfunction [ejection fraction (EF)
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Pacing and clinical electrophysiology : PACE,
Volume 39, Issue 6, 29 5 2016, Pages 565-573
Prognostic Impact of Implementation of QRS Characteristics in the Seattle Heart Failure Model in ICD and CRT-D Recipients.
VAN DER Heijden AC, Levy WC, VAN Erven L, Schalij MJ, Borleffs CJ
Background: The Seattle Heart Failure Model (SHFM) provides accurate estimates of survival in heart failure (HF) patients. The model is, however, not developed for HF patients with cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT). The aim of this study was to assess the prognostic value of SHFM combined with QRS morphology and CRT-related change in QRS duration in implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) and CRT defibrillator (CRT-D) recipients. Methods: All patients who underwent prophylactic ICD im...
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Cited 96 times since 2016 (10.6 per year)
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Diabetes,
Volume 65, Issue 8, 26 4 2016, Pages 2448-2460
Genetic Evidence for a Link Between Favorable Adiposity and Lower Risk of Type 2 Diabetes, Hypertension, and Heart Disease.
Yaghootkar H, Lotta LA, Tyrrell J, Smit RA, Jones SE, Donnelly L, Beaumont R, Campbell A, Tuke MA, Hayward C, Ruth KS, Padmanabhan S, Jukema JW, Palmer CC, Hattersley A, Freathy RM, Langenberg C, Wareham NJ, Wood AR, Murray A, Weedon MN, Sattar N, Pearson E, Scott RA, Frayling TM
Recent genetic studies have identified some alleles that are associated with higher BMI but lower risk of type 2 diabetes, hypertension, and heart disease. These "favorable adiposity" alleles are collectively associated with lower insulin levels and higher subcutaneous-to-visceral adipose tissue ratio and may protect from disease through higher adipose storage capacity. We aimed to use data from 164,609 individuals from the UK Biobank and five other studies to replicate associations be...
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Journal of cardiovascular electrophysiology,
Volume 27, Issue 5, 26 4 2016, Pages 600-601
QRS Remodeling to Predict Left Ventricular Reverse Remodeling After Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy.
VAN DER Bijl P, Delgado V, Bax JJ
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Cited 2 times since 2016 (0.2 per year)
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Netherlands heart journal : monthly journal of the Netherlands Society of Cardiology and the Netherlands Heart Foundation,
Volume 24, Issue 6, 20 3 2016, Pages 400-409
Tailored circulatory intervention in adults with pulmonary hypertension due to congenital heart disease.
Couperus LE, Henkens IR, Jongbloed MRM, Hazekamp MG, Schalij MJ, Vliegen HW
Background: Adults with pulmonary hypertension associated with congenital heart disease (PH-CHD) often have residual shunts. Invasive interventions aim to optimise pulmonary flow and prevent right ventricular failure. However, eligibility for procedures strongly depends on the adaptation potential of the pulmonary vasculature and right ventricle to resultant circulatory changes. Current guidelines are not sufficiently applicable to individual patients, who exhibit great diversity and complexity...
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Cited 14 times since 2016 (1.5 per year)
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European journal of surgical oncology : the journal of the European Society of Surgical Oncology and the British Association of Surgical Oncology,
Volume 42, Issue 8, 19 3 2016, Pages 1183-1190
Delaying surgery after neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy does not significantly influence postoperative morbidity or oncological outcome in patients with oesophageal adenocarcinoma.
Kathiravetpillai N, Koëter M, van der Sangen MJ, Creemers GJ, Luyer MD, Rutten HJ, Nieuwenhuijzen GA
Background: Patients with resectable oesophageal cancer are treated with neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy (nCRT) followed by surgery within 3-8 weeks. In practice, surgery is often delayed for various reasons. The aim of this study was to evaluate whether delaying surgery beyond 8 weeks has an effect on postoperative morbidity, long-term survival, and pathologic response in patients treated for oesophageal ADC. Methods: Patients who underwent nCRT followed by surgery, for cT1-3, N0-3, M0 ADC betwee...
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Cited 12 times since 2016 (1.3 per year)
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Heart (British Cardiac Society),
Volume 102, Issue 14, 13 2 2016, Pages 1127-1133
Surgical options after Fontan failure.
van Melle JP, Wolff D, Hörer J, Belli E, Meyns B, Padalino M, Lindberg H, Jacobs JP, Mattila IP, Berggren H, Berger RM, Prêtre R, Hazekamp MG, Helvind M, Nosál M, Tlaskal T, Rubay J, Lazarov S, Kadner A, Hraska V, Fragata J, Pozzi M, Sarris G, Michielon G, di Carlo D, Ebels T
Objective: The objective of this European multicenter study was to report surgical outcomes of Fontan takedown, Fontan conversion and heart transplantation (HTX) for failing Fontan patients in terms of all-cause mortality and (re-)HTX. Methods: A retrospective international study was conducted by the European Congenital Heart Surgeons Association among 22 member centres. Outcome of surgery to address failing Fontan was collected in 225 patients among which were patients with Fontan takedown (n=3...
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Cited 17 times since 2016 (1.9 per year)
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Scientific reports,
Volume 6, 13 2 2016, Pages 24334
Islands of spatially discordant APD alternans underlie arrhythmogenesis by promoting electrotonic dyssynchrony in models of fibrotic rat ventricular myocardium.
Majumder R, Engels MC, de Vries AA, Panfilov AV, Pijnappels DA
Fibrosis and altered gap junctional coupling are key features of ventricular remodelling and are associated with abnormal electrical impulse generation and propagation. Such abnormalities predispose to reentrant electrical activity in the heart. In the absence of tissue heterogeneity, high-frequency impulse generation can also induce dynamic electrical instabilities leading to reentrant arrhythmias. However, because of the complexity and stochastic nature of such arrhythmias, the combined effect...
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Cited 53 times since 2016 (5.8 per year)
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European journal of heart failure,
Volume 18, Issue 5, 12 2 2016, Pages 482-489
Traditional and new composite endpoints in heart failure clinical trials: facilitating comprehensive efficacy assessments and improving trial efficiency.
Anker SD, Schroeder S, Atar D, Bax JJ, Ceconi C, Cowie MR, Crisp A, Dominjon F, Ford I, Ghofrani HA, Gropper S, Hindricks G, Hlatky MA, Holcomb R, Honarpour N, Jukema JW, Kim AM, Kunz M, Lefkowitz M, Le Floch C, Landmesser U, McDonagh TA, McMurray JJ, Merkely B, Packer M, Prasad K, Revkin J, Rosano GM, Somaratne R, Stough WG, Voors AA, Ruschitzka F
Composite endpoints are commonly used as the primary measure of efficacy in heart failure clinical trials to assess the overall treatment effect and to increase the efficiency of trials. Clinical trials still must enrol large numbers of patients to accrue a sufficient number of outcome events and have adequate power to draw conclusions about the efficacy and safety of new treatments for heart failure. Additionally, the societal and health system perspectives on heart failure have raised interest...
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Cited 14 times since 2016 (1.5 per year)
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Scientific reports,
Volume 6, 7 1 2016, Pages 24248
Deficiency of the TLR4 analogue RP105 aggravates vein graft disease by inducing a pro-inflammatory response.
Wezel A, de Vries MR, Maassen JM, Kip P, Peters EA, Karper JC, Kuiper J, Bot I, Quax PHA
Venous grafts are often used to bypass occlusive atherosclerotic lesions; however, poor patency leads to vein graft disease. Deficiency of TLR4, an inflammatory regulator, reduces vein graft disease. Here, we investigate the effects of the accessory molecule and TLR4 analogue RadioProtective 105 (RP105) on vein graft disease. RP105 deficiency resulted in a 90% increase in vein graft lesion area compared to controls. In a hypercholesterolemic setting (LDLr(-/-)/RP105(-/-) versus LDLr(-/-) mice),...
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Cited 5 times since 2016 (0.5 per year)
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Applied neuropsychology. Child,
Volume 6, Issue 2, 6 1 2016, Pages 145-157
Neuropsychological presentation and adaptive skills in high-functioning adolescents with visual impairment: A preliminary investigation.
Greenaway R, Pring L, Schepers A, Isaacs DP, Dale NJ
Studies in infants and young children with congenital visual impairment (VI) have indicated early developmental vulnerabilities, conversely research with older children and adults have highlighted areas of cognitive strength. A minimal amount is known, however, about the possible combination of strengths and weaknesses in adolescence, and this present study therefore aims to explore the neuropsychological presentation and adaptive behavior profile in high-functioning adolescents with congenital...
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