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Cited 2 times since 2018 (0.3 per year)
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The Journal of cardiovascular surgery,
Volume 60, Issue 1, 29 5 2018, Pages 111-118
Excessive leaflet tissue in mitral valve repair for isolated posterior leaflet prolapse-leaflet resection or shortening neochords? A propensity score adjusted comparison.
Tomšič A, Hiemstra YL, van Brakel TJ, Versteegh MI, Ajmone Marsan N, Klautz RJ, Palmen M
Background: Chordal replacement techniques are progressively used to treat posterior mitral valve leaflet (PMVL) prolapse while leaflet resection remains commonly in use to address excessive leaflet tissue. For excessive tissue in height, shortening neochords can be used alternatively. Use of chordal replacement techniques has been suggested to result in lower diastolic transvalvular gradients, higher freedom from reoperation and improved left ventricular function. Methods: From 1/2005 to 12/201...
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Cited 3 times since 2018 (0.4 per year)
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JACC. Clinical electrophysiology,
Volume 4, Issue 10, 29 5 2018, Pages 1308-1318
Noninvasive Identification of Ventricular Tachycardia-Related Anatomical Isthmuses in Repaired Tetralogy of Fallot: What Is the Role of the 12-Lead Ventricular Tachycardia Electrocardiogram.
Brouwer C, Kapel GFL, Jongbloed MRM, Schalij MJ, de Riva Silva M, Zeppenfeld K
Objectives: This study sought to evaluate the relation between 12-lead ventricular tachycardia (VT) electrocardiography (ECG) and VT-related anatomical isthmuses (AIs) in repaired tetralogy of Fallot (rTOF). Background: Slow-conducting AIs are the dominant VT substrate in rTOF. Whether an AI is considered critical relies on pace mapping (PM) guided by the VT ECG. Methods: VT ECGs, electroanatomical mapping data and PM results were analyzed in 25 rTOF patients (group 1) (age 57 ± 13 years). Selec...
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Cited 202 times since 2018 (28 per year)
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Journal of the American College of Cardiology,
Volume 72, Issue 18, 27 4 2018, Pages 2152-2163
Pathology of Peripheral Artery Disease in Patients With Critical Limb Ischemia.
Narula N, Dannenberg AJ, Olin JW, Bhatt DL, Johnson KW, Nadkarni G, Min J, Torii S, Poojary P, Anand SS, Bax JJ, Yusuf S, Virmani R, Narula J
Background: Critical limb ischemia (CLI) is the most serious complication of peripheral artery disease (PAD). Objectives: The purpose of this study was to characterize pathology of PAD in below- and above-knee amputation specimens in patients presenting with CLI. Methods: Peripheral arteries from 95 patients (121 amputation specimens) were examined; 75 patients had presented with CLI, and the remaining 20 had amputations performed for other reasons. The pathological characteristics were separate...
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Cited 2377 times since 2018 (329.5 per year)
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Journal of the American College of Cardiology,
Volume 72, Issue 18, 25 4 2018, Pages 2231-2264
Fourth Universal Definition of Myocardial Infarction (2018).
Thygesen K, Alpert JS, Jaffe AS, Chaitman BR, Bax JJ, Morrow DA, White HD, Executive Group on behalf of the Joint European Society of Cardiology (ESC)/American College of Cardiology (ACC)/American Heart Association (AHA)/World Heart Federation (WHF) Task Force for the Universal Definition of Myocardial Infarction
Abstract
Cited 221 times since 2018 (30.6 per year)
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Global heart,
Volume 13, Issue 4, 25 4 2018, Pages 305-338
Fourth Universal Definition of Myocardial Infarction (2018).
Thygesen K, Alpert JS, Jaffe AS, Chaitman BR, Bax JJ, Morrow DA, White HD, Executive Group on behalf of the Joint European Society of Cardiology (ESC)/American College of Cardiology (ACC)/American Heart Association (AHA)/World Heart Federation (WHF) Task Force for the Universal Definition of Myocardial Infarction
Abstract
Cited 30 times since 2018 (4.2 per year)
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International journal of cardiology,
Volume 276, 24 4 2018, Pages 230-235
Intermodality variation of aortic dimensions: How, where and when to measure the ascending aorta.
Bons LR, Duijnhouwer AL, Boccalini S, van den Hoven AT, van der Vlugt MJ, Chelu RG, McGhie JS, Kardys I, van den Bosch AE, Siebelink HJ, Nieman K, Hirsch A, Broberg CS, Budde RPJ, Roos-Hesselink JW
Background: No established reference-standard technique is available for ascending aortic diameter measurements. The aim of this study was to determine agreement between modalities and techniques. Methods: In patients with aortic pathology transthoracic echocardiography, computed tomography angiography (CTA) and magnetic resonance angiography (MRA) were performed. Aortic diameters were measured at the sinus of Valsalva (SoV), sinotubular junction (STJ) and tubular ascending aorta (TAA) during mi...
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Cited 1 times since 2018 (0.1 per year)
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The lancet. Diabetes & endocrinology,
Volume 6, Issue 10, 23 4 2018, Pages 757-759
Preoperative hyperglycaemia and risk of myocardial injury after non-cardiac surgery.
Ng ACT, Bax JJ
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Cited 15 times since 2018 (2.1 per year)
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European journal of vascular and endovascular surgery : the official journal of the European Society for Vascular Surgery,
Volume 56, Issue 5, 23 4 2018, Pages 652-661
Failure to Rescue - a Closer Look at Mortality Rates Has No Added Value for Hospital Comparisons but Is Useful for Team Quality Assessment in Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Surgery in The Netherlands.
Lijftogt N, Karthaus EG, Vahl A, van Zwet EW, van der Willik EM, Tollenaar RAEM, Hamming JF, Wouters MWJM, Dutch Society of Vascular Surgery, Steering Committee of the Dutch Surgical Aneurysm Audit, Dutch Institute for Clinical Auditing
Objectives: Failure to rescue (FTR) is a composite quality indicator, defined as the proportion of deceased patients following major complications. The aims of this study were to compare FTR with mortality for hospital comparisons in abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) surgery in The Netherlands and investigate hospital volume and associated factors. Methods: Patients prospectively registered between 2013 and 2015 in the Dutch Surgical Aneurysm Audit (DSAA) were analysed. FTR was analysed for AAA pa...
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World journal for pediatric & congenital heart surgery,
Volume 9, Issue 6, 22 4 2018, Pages 638-644
Long-Term Outcome of Direct Relief of Subaortic Stenosis in Single Ventricle Patients.
Rijnberg FM, Sojak V, Blom NA, Hazekamp MG
Background: Single ventricle patients with unrestrictive pulmonary blood flow and (potential) subaortic stenosis are challenging to manage and optimal surgical strategy is unknown. Direct relief of subaortic stenosis by enlargement of the ventricular septal defect and/or subaortic chamber has generally been replaced by a Damus-Kaye-Stansel or Norwood procedure due to concerns of iatrogenic heart block, reobstruction, or ventricular dysfunction. Studies reporting long-term outcome after the direc...
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Cited 23 times since 2018 (3.2 per year)
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Frontiers in physiology,
Volume 9, 22 4 2018, Pages 1136
Circulating Small Non-coding RNAs as Biomarkers for Recovery After Exhaustive or Repetitive Exercise.
Håkansson KEJ, Sollie O, Simons KH, Quax PHA, Jensen J, Nossent AY
Circulating microRNAs have proven to be reliable biomarkers, due to their high stability, both in vivo in the circulation, and ex vivo during sample preparation and storage. Small nucleolar RNAs (snoRNAs) are a different type of small non-coding RNAs that can also be reliably measured in plasma, but have only been studied sporadically. In this study, we aimed to identify RNA-biomarkers that can distinguish between different exercise regimes and that entail clues about muscle repair and recovery...
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Cited 24 times since 2018 (3.3 per year)
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Sleep medicine,
Volume 52, 22 4 2018, Pages 51-57
The association between multiple sleep-related characteristics and the metabolic syndrome in the general population: the New Hoorn study.
van der Pal KC, Koopman ADM, Lakerveld J, van der Heijden AA, Elders PJ, Beulens JW, Rutters F
Background: Previous studies have investigated the association between sleep duration, insomnia, day-time napping and metabolic syndrome individually, but never conjointly. In addition, the association with sleep medication use has yet to be investigated. We aimed to examine the associations between these sleep-related characteristics and the metabolic syndrome, individually and conjointly, in a population-based cohort. Material and methods: We used cross-sectional data of 1679 participants from...
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Cited 17 times since 2018 (2.4 per year)
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The American journal of cardiology,
Volume 122, Issue 10, 21 3 2018, Pages 1732-1737
Prevalence and Prognostic Implications of Mitral and Aortic Valve Calcium in Patients With Chronic Kidney Disease.
Hensen LCR, Mahdiui ME, van Rosendael AR, Smit JM, Jukema JW, Bax JJ, Delgado V
Calcium in the cardiac valves can be observed in patients with severe chronic kidney disease (CKD). However, the prevalence and prognostic implications of left-sided cardiac valve calcium in patients with stage 2 and 3 CKD (estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) of 60 to 89 and 30 to 59 ml/min/1.73 m² respectively) is unknown. The present study investigates the prevalence of mitral and aortic valve calcium in patients with stage 2 and 3 CKD and evaluates its association with all-cause morta...
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Cited 16 times since 2018 (2.2 per year)
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Endocrine,
Volume 62, Issue 3, 20 3 2018, Pages 639-647
SSTR2A expression in medullary thyroid carcinoma is correlated with longer survival.
de Vries LH, Lodewijk L, Willems SM, Dreijerink KMA, de Keizer B, van Diest PJ, Schepers A, Bonenkamp HJ, van Engen-van Grunsven IACH, Kruijff S, van Hemel BM, Links TP, Nieveen van Dijkum EJM, van Eeden S, Valk GD, Borel Rinkes IHM, Vriens MR
Purpose: Medullary thyroid carcinoma (MTC) derives from the parafollicular C-cells of the thyroid gland. Somatostatin receptors (SSTRs) are expressed in various neuroendocrine tumours including MTC. The aim of this study was to evaluate SSTR2A as a prognostic factor for MTC, to study distribution of SSTR2A expression within tumours and to compare expression of SSTR2A between primary tumours and corresponding lymph node metastases. Methods: Patients who underwent surgery between 1988 and 2014 for...
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Cited 6 times since 2018 (0.8 per year)
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The American journal of cardiology,
Volume 122, Issue 10, 20 3 2018, Pages 1591-1597
Effect of Guideline-Based Therapy on Left Ventricular Systolic Function Recovery After ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction.
Abou R, Leung M, Goedemans L, Hoogslag GE, Schalij MJ, Marsan NA, Bax JJ, Delgado V
Little is known about the proportion of ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) patients treated with primary percutaneous coronary intervention, who have reduced left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) within 48 hours (baseline) of admission and exhibit LVEF recovery under optimal guideline-based medical treatment. Therefore, the present study evaluates the evolution of LVEF in patients after STEMI and under guideline-based medical therapy. In 2,853 STEMI patients treated with prim...
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Cited 35 times since 2018 (4.8 per year)
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The Journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery,
Volume 156, Issue 6, 18 3 2018, Pages 2260-2269
Coding of coronary arterial origin and branching in congenital heart disease: The modified Leiden Convention.
Gittenberger-de Groot AC, Koenraadt WMC, Bartelings MM, Bökenkamp R, DeRuiter MC, Hazekamp MG, Bogers AJJC, Quaegebeur JM, Schalij MJ, Vliegen HW, Poelmann RE, Jongbloed MRM
Objectives: Variations in coronary anatomy are common and may relate to the position of the coronary ostium relative to the aortic sinus, the angle of coronary take-off, or the course of the coronary arterial branches. Several classification systems have been proposed. However, they all lack a simple rationale that is applicable irrespective of the relative position of the great arteries, as well as in bicuspid aortic valves. We present a modification of a relatively simple system introduced in...
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Cited 1 times since 2018 (0.1 per year)
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Accident; analysis and prevention,
Volume 125, 18 3 2018, Pages 336-343
Forecasting German crash numbers: The effect of meteorological variables.
Diependaele K, Martensen H, Lerner M, Schepers A, Bijleveld F, Commandeur JJF
At the end of each year, the German Federal Highway Research Institute (BASt) publishes the road safety balance of the closing year. They describe the development of accident and casualty numbers disaggregated by road user types, age groups, type of road and the consequences of the accidents. However, at the time of publishing, these series are only available for the first eight or nine months of the year. To make the balance for the whole year, the last three or four months are forecasted. The...
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Cited 2 times since 2018 (0.3 per year)
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Medical science educator,
Volume 28, Issue 4, 17 3 2018, Pages 639-647
Resident and Faculty Attitudes Toward the Dutch Radiology Progress Test as It Transitions from a Formative to a Summative Measure of Licensure Eligibility.
Rutgers DR, van Schaik JPJ, van Lankeren W, van Raamt F, Cate TJT
Background: Progress testing, a regularly administered comprehensive test of a complete knowledge domain, usually serves to provide learners feedback and has a formative nature. Objective: Our study aimed to investigate the acceptability of introducing a summative component in the postgraduate Dutch Radiology Progress Test (DRPT) among residents and program directors in a competency-based training program. Methods: A 15-item questionnaire with 3 items on acceptability of summative postgraduate k...
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Cited 2 times since 2018 (0.3 per year)
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Cells, tissues, organs,
Volume 205, Issue 4, 17 3 2018, Pages 208-216
The Effects of Hypericum perforatum L. on the Proliferation, Osteogenic Differentiation, and Inflammatory Response of Mesenchymal Stem Cells from Different Niches.
Mendi A, Gökçınar Yağcı B, Saraç N, Kızıloğlu M, Uğur A, Uçkan D, Yılmaz D
The aim of this study is to demonstrate and compare the differentiation, proliferation, migration and inflammatory behavior of dental pulp- and bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells (DP-MSCs and BM-MSCs) in response to a Hypericum perforatum ethanol extract. Using xCELLigence, a real-time monitoring system, a dose of 10 µg/mL was found to be the most efficient concentration for vitality. The IC50 values and doubling time were calculated. The results showed that H. perforatum L. was able to...
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Cited 14 times since 2018 (1.9 per year)
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American heart journal,
Volume 205, 16 3 2018, Pages 70-76
Mortality differences in acute myocardial infarction patients in the Netherlands: The weekend-effect.
Eindhoven DC, Wu HW, Kremer SWF, van Erkelens JA, Cannegieter SC, Schalij MJ, Borleffs CJW
Objective: Several studies have shown that patients admitted with an acute myocardial infarction during the weekends have a higher mortality rate than those admitted during weekdays, possibly attributable to less trained personnel available and a lower use of medical procedures. The current study aimed to assess this ‘weekend-effect’ in a nationwide registry. Methods: In the Netherlands, all inhabitants are, by law, obliged to have health insurance and all claim data are centrally registered. In...
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JACC. Cardiovascular interventions,
Volume 11, Issue 17, 15 3 2018, Pages e141-e142
Difficult Vascular Access in Urgent Coronary Artery Angiogram: A Rare Case of a Persistent Sciatic Artery.
van Rees JB, Montero-Cabezas JM, Ghariq E, Schalij MJ
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