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Cited 16 times since 2010 (1.1 per year)
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The international journal of cardiovascular imaging,
Volume 27, Issue 6, 16 3 2010, Pages 777-785
Relationship between obstructive coronary artery disease and abnormal stress testing in patients with paroxysmal or persistent atrial fibrillation.
Nucifora G, Schuijf JD, van Werkhoven JM, Trines SA, Kajander S, Tops LF, Turta O, Jukema JW, Schreur JH, Heijenbrok MW, Gaemperli O, Kaufmann PA, Knuuti J, van der Wall EE, Schalij MJ, Bax JJ
Atrial fibrillation (AF) has been linked to the presence of underlying coronary artery disease (CAD). However, whether the higher burden of CAD observed in AF patients translates into higher burden of myocardial ischemia is unknown. In 87 patients (71% male, mean age 61 ± 10 years) with paroxysmal or persistent AF and without history of CAD, MSCT coronary angiography and stress testing (exercise ECG test or myocardial perfusion imaging) were performed. CAD was classified as obstructive (≥50% lum...
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Cited 21 times since 2010 (1.5 per year)
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The American journal of cardiology,
Volume 106, Issue 11, 14 2 2010, Pages 1566-1573
Predictors of death and occurrence of appropriate implantable defibrillator therapies in patients with ischemic cardiomyopathy.
Ng AC, Bertini M, Borleffs CJ, Delgado V, Boersma E, Piers SR, Thijssen J, Nucifora G, Shanks M, Ewe SH, Biffi M, van de Veire NR, Leung DY, Schalij MJ, Bax JJ
Most patients with chronic ischemia and an implantable cardiac defibrillator (ICD) for primary prevention do not experience therapies for ventricular arrhythmias on follow-up. The present study aimed to identify independent clinical, electrocardiographic, and echocardiographic predictors of death and occurrence of ICD therapy in patients with chronic ischemic cardiomyopathy and ICD for primary prevention. A total of 424 patients with chronic ischemic cardiomyopathy, ejection fraction ≤ 35%, and...
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Cited 55 times since 2010 (3.8 per year)
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Arteriosclerosis, thrombosis, and vascular biology,
Volume 31, Issue 1, 14 2 2010, Pages 95-101
Annexin A5 therapy attenuates vascular inflammation and remodeling and improves endothelial function in mice.
Ewing MM, de Vries MR, Nordzell M, Pettersson K, de Boer HC, van Zonneveld AJ, Frostegård J, Jukema JW, Quax PH
Objective: Annexin A5 (AnxA5) has antithrombotic, antiapoptotic, and antiinflammatory properties; we investigated its effectiveness against vascular inflammation, remodeling, and dysfunction in accelerated atherosclerosis. Methods and results: AnxA5 (1 mg/kg per day or vehicle) was investigated in vascular injury models in hypercholesterolemic apolipoprotein E (ApoE)3*Leiden mice. AnxA5 treatment reduced adhesion and infiltration of leukocytes by 71% to 69% (P=0.015, P=0.031) and macrophages by...
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Cited 209 times since 2010 (14.5 per year)
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Circulation,
Volume 122, Issue 17, 11 2 2010, Pages 1674-1682
Electropathological substrate of longstanding persistent atrial fibrillation in patients with structural heart disease: epicardial breakthrough.
de Groot NM, Houben RP, Smeets JL, Boersma E, Schotten U, Schalij MJ, Crijns H, Allessie MA
Background: During persistent atrial fibrillation (AF), waves with a focal spread of activation are frequently observed. The origin of these waves and their relevance for the persistence of AF are unknown. Methods and results: In 24 patients with longstanding persistent AF and structural heart disease, high-density mapping of the right and left atria was performed during cardiac surgery. In a reference group of 25 patients, AF was induced by rapid pacing. For data analysis, a mapping algorithm w...
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Cited 47 times since 2010 (3.3 per year)
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International journal of cardiology,
Volume 154, Issue 2, 8 2 2010, Pages 168-172
Circumstances of death in adult congenital heart disease.
Zomer AC, Vaartjes I, Uiterwaal CS, van der Velde ET, van den Merkhof LF, Baur LH, Ansink TJ, Cozijnsen L, Pieper PG, Meijboom FJ, Grobbee DE, Mulder BJ
Background: Circumstances of death have been described for various cardiovascular diseases, but this study is the first for adults with congenital heart disease (CHD). Methods: Review of medical records and additional information from treating cardiologists and general practitioners, for circumstances of all deaths in a national registry of over 8000 adults with CHD. Results: Of 8595 patients, 231 (2.7%) patients died over 26,500 patient years. Main causes of death were progressive heart failure...
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Cited 5 times since 2010 (0.3 per year)
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The international journal of cardiovascular imaging,
Volume 27, Issue 4, 6 1 2010, Pages 635-638
Assessment of left ventricular volumes; reliable by gated SPECT?
van derWall EE, Scholte AJ, Siebelink HM, Bax JJ
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Cited 1 times since 2010 (0.1 per year)
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Pacing and clinical electrophysiology : PACE,
Volume 35, Issue 10, 4 1 2010, Pages e287-90
Anatomical perspective on radiofrequency ablation of AV nodal reentry tachycardia after Mustard correction for transposition of the great arteries.
Jongbloed MR, Kelder TP, DEN Uijl DW, Bartelings MM, Molhoek SG, Tukkie R, Schalij MJ
A case of radiofrequency catheter ablation of atrioventricular (AV) nodal reentry tachycardia, in a patient with transposition of the great arteries after venous rerouting according to Mustard, is described. An electroanatomical map of the His and AV nodal region was created from inside the systemic venous atrium. Retrograde mapping of the pulmonary venous atrium was performed and the arterial catheter retracted to a position in close proximity to the venous catheter inside the intraatrial baffl...
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Cited 27 times since 2010 (1.9 per year)
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European journal of heart failure,
Volume 12, Issue 10, 1 1 2010, Pages 1101-1110
Prediction of atrial fibrillation in patients with an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator and heart failure.
Bertini M, Borleffs CJ, Delgado V, Ng AC, Piers SR, Shanks M, Antoni ML, Biffi M, Boriani G, Schalij MJ, Bax JJ, Van de Veire NR
Aims: Heart failure and atrial fibrillation (AF) frequently coexist and AF worsens heart failure prognosis. Device-based diagnostics derived from implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) interrogation provide an accurate method for detecting AF episodes. This study sought to determine clinical and echocardiographic predictors of AF occurrence, including an index of total atrial conduction time derived by tissue Doppler imaging (PA-TDI duration), in patients with heart failure. Moreover, the...
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Cited 10 times since 2010 (0.7 per year)
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American heart journal,
Volume 160, Issue 4, 1 1 2010, Pages 729-736
Longitudinal mechanics of the periinfarct zone and ventricular tachycardia inducibility in patients with chronic ischemic cardiomyopathy.
Bertini M, Ng AC, Borleffs CJ, Delgado V, Wijnmaalen AP, Nucifora G, Ewe SH, Shanks M, Thijssen J, Zeppenfeld K, Biffi M, Leung DY, Schalij MJ, Bax JJ
Background: Quantification of segmental left ventricular (LV) strain by speckle-tracking echocardiography can identify transmural infarcts in patients with chronic ischemic cardiomyopathy. The aim of the study was to explore the relationship between the LV longitudinal peak systolic strain (LPSS) of the infarct, periinfarct, and remote zones and monomorphic ventricular tachycardia (VT) inducibility on electrophysiologic (EP) study. Methods: A total of 134 patients with chronic ischemic cardiomyo...
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Cited 49 times since 2010 (3.4 per year)
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World journal of surgery,
Volume 34, Issue 10, 1 1 2010, Pages 2426-2433
Virtual liver resection and volumetric analysis of the future liver remnant using open source image processing software.
van der Vorst JR, van Dam RM, van Stiphout RS, van den Broek MA, Hollander IH, Kessels AG, Dejong CH
Background: After extended liver resection, a remnant liver that is too small can lead to postresection liver failure. To reduce this risk, preoperative evaluation of the future liver remnant volume (FLRV) is critical. The open-source OsiriX PAC software system can be downloaded for free and used by nonradiologists to calculate liver volume using a stand-alone Apple computer. The purpose of this study was to assess the accuracy of OsiriX CT volumetry for predicting liver resection volume and FLV...
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Cited 35 times since 2010 (2.4 per year)
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Heart (British Cardiac Society),
Volume 96, Issue 19, 1 1 2010, Pages 1593-1600
Amiodarone: an effective antiarrhythmic drug with unusual side effects.
van Erven L, Schalij MJ
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Cited 62 times since 2010 (4.3 per year)
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World journal of surgery,
Volume 34, Issue 10, 1 1 2010, Pages 2278-2285
Routine ultrasound and limited computed tomography for the diagnosis of acute appendicitis.
Toorenvliet BR, Wiersma F, Bakker RF, Merkus JW, Breslau PJ, Hamming JF
Background: Acute appendicitis continues to be a challenging diagnosis. Preoperative radiological imaging using ultrasound (US) or computed tomography (CT) has gained popularity as it may offer a more accurate diagnosis than classic clinical evaluation. The optimal implementation of these diagnostic modalities has yet to be established. The aim of the present study was to investigate a diagnostic pathway that uses routine US, limited CT, and clinical re-evaluation for patients with acute appendi...
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Cited 6 times since 2010 (0.4 per year)
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The American journal of cardiology,
Volume 106, Issue 8, 1 1 2010, Pages 1146-1151
Effect of cardiac resynchronization therapy in patients with New York Heart Association functional class IV heart failure.
van Bommel RJ, van Rijnsoever E, Borleffs CJ, Delgado V, Marsan NA, Bertini M, Schalij MJ, Bax JJ
Cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) is considered a class I indication in treatment of patients with New York Heart Association (NYHA) functional class III and IV heart failure. However, only small numbers of patients in large clinical trials have been in NYHA functional class IV. Therefore, little is known about the effects of CRT in this group. Therefore, we evaluated the effects of CRT in patients with NYHA functional class IV heart failure. Of all patients referred for CRT implantation,...
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Cited 12 times since 2010 (0.8 per year)
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The American journal of cardiology,
Volume 106, Issue 8, 1 1 2010, Pages 1163-8, 1168.e1-8
Sexuality in adult patients with congenital heart disease and their partners.
Winter MM, Reisma C, Kedde H, Bouma BJ, Vis JC, Luijendijk P, de Witte P, Zwinderman AH, Vliegen HW, Pieper PG, van Dijk AP, Mulder BJ
Data on relational and sexuality issues in adult patients with congenital heart disease (CHD) are scarce. The present study aimed to evaluate relational and sexual behaviors, satisfaction, and functioning in a representative sample of patients with CHD and their partners. In addition, we aimed to evaluate the relation between sexuality parameters and quality of life. Relational and sexuality issues were assessed using a sexuality questionnaire in 133 patients (52% men, 37 ± 13 years old) with CH...
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Netherlands heart journal : monthly journal of the Netherlands Society of Cardiology and the Netherlands Heart Foundation,
Volume 18, Issue 10, 1 1 2010, Pages 464-465
Coronary artery anomalies, detection by dual-source computed tomography angiography.
Vliegen HW
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Cited 22 times since 2010 (1.5 per year)
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American heart journal,
Volume 160, Issue 4, 1 1 2010, Pages 737-743
Prevalence and characteristics of patients with clinical improvement but not significant left ventricular reverse remodeling after cardiac resynchronization therapy.
Auger D, van Bommel RJ, Bertini M, Delgado V, Ng AC, Ewe SH, Shanks M, Marsan NA, Mooyaart EA, Witkowski T, Poldermans D, Schalij MJ, Bax JJ
Background: Although most patients who improve in clinical status after cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) also show a significant left ventricular (LV) reverse remodeling, some patients do not show echocardiographic improvement. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the degree of agreement between clinical and echocardiographic response to CRT in a large cohort of heart failure patients, and to evaluate the characteristics of patients with clinical response but without echocardiogra...
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Cited 50 times since 2010 (3.5 per year)
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Journal of the American College of Cardiology,
Volume 56, Issue 18, 1 1 2010, Pages 1486-1492
Follow-up after pulmonary valve replacement in adults with tetralogy of Fallot: association between QRS duration and outcome.
Scherptong RW, Hazekamp MG, Mulder BJ, Wijers O, Swenne CA, van der Wall EE, Schalij MJ, Vliegen HW
Objectives: The aim of this study was to analyze whether QRS duration, before and after pulmonary valve replacement (PVR), is related to long-term outcome in patients with tetralogy of Fallot (TOF). Background: Key factors that determine outcome after PVR in adult TOF patients are largely unknown. Recognition of such factors assists the identification of patients at increased risk of adverse events. Methods: Adults who previously underwent total correction for TOF (n=90; age 31.4±10.3 years) and...
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Cited 13 times since 2010 (0.9 per year)
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Current medical research and opinion,
Volume 26, Issue 11, 29 5 2010, Pages 2589-2597
Lipid goals among patients with diabetes or metabolic syndrome: Lipid Treatment Assessment Project (L-TAP) 2.
Jukema JW, Chiang CW, Ferrières J, Santos RD, Verdejo J, Waters DD, Messig M, Tarasenko L
Objective: This analysis of the Lipid Treatment Assessment Project 2 population compared lipid goal attainment by diabetes and metabolic syndrome status. Research design and methods: Dyslipidaemic patients aged ≥ 20 years on stable lipid lowering therapy had their lipid levels determined once during enrolment at investigation sites in nine countries between September 2006 and April 2007. Achievement of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol success, triglycerides < 150 mg/dl (1.7 mmol/l),...
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Cited 112 times since 2010 (7.7 per year)
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European heart journal,
Volume 32, Issue 1, 23 4 2010, Pages 104-114
Head-to-head comparison of contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging and electroanatomical voltage mapping to assess post-infarct scar characteristics in patients with ventricular tachycardias: real-time image integration and reversed registration.
Wijnmaalen AP, van der Geest RJ, van Huls van Taxis CF, Siebelink HM, Kroft LJ, Bax JJ, Reiber JH, Schalij MJ, Zeppenfeld K
Aims: Substrate-based ablation of ventricular tachycardia (VT) relies on electroanatomical voltage mapping (EAVM). Integration of scar information from contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging (CE-MRI) with EAVM may provide supplementary information. This study assessed the relation between electrogram voltages and CE-MRI scar characteristics using real-time integration and reversed registration. Methods and results: Fifteen patients without implantable cardiac defibrillator (14 males, 64 ±...
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Cited 25 times since 2010 (1.7 per year)
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European heart journal,
Volume 31, Issue 24, 23 4 2010, Pages 3054-3062
Association of intraventricular mechanical dyssynchrony with response to cardiac resynchronization therapy in heart failure patients with a narrow QRS complex.
van Bommel RJ, Tanaka H, Delgado V, Bertini M, Borleffs CJ, Ajmone Marsan N, Holzmeister J, Ruschitzka F, Schalij MJ, Bax JJ, Gorcsan J
Aims: current criteria for cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) are restricted to patients with a wide QRS complex (>120 ms). Overall, only 30% of heart failure patients demonstrate a wide QRS complex, leaving the majority of heart failure patients without this treatment option. However, patients with a narrow QRS complex exhibit left ventricular (LV) mechanical dyssynchrony, as assessed with echocardiography. To further elucidate the possible beneficial effect of CRT in heart failure pati...
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