6125 results
Cited 5 times since 2004 (0.2 per year)
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Journal of pediatric hematology/oncology,
Volume 26, Issue 3, 1 1 2004, Pages 154-155
Propionic acidemia with myelodysplasia and neutropenia in a Turkish child.
Sipahi T, Yilmaz D, Tavil B
Abstract
Cited 33 times since 2004 (1.6 per year)
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Journal of hypertension,
Volume 22, Issue 3, 1 1 2004, Pages 501-509
Relation between exercise-induced hypertension and sustained hypertension in adult patients after successful repair of aortic coarctation.
Vriend JW, van Montfrans GA, Romkes HH, Vliegen HW, Veen G, Tijssen JG, Mulder BJ
Objectives: To investigate whether exercise-induced hypertension in successfully repaired adult post-coarctectomy patients is associated with hypertension on 24-h blood pressure measurement and increased left ventricular mass. Methods: One hundred and forty-four consecutive post-coarctectomy patients (mean age 31.5 years, range 17-74 years; mean age at repair 7.9 years, range 0-45 years) from three tertiary referral centres were studied using ambulatory blood pressure monitoring, treadmill exerc...
Abstract
Cited 4 times since 2004 (0.2 per year)
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European journal of heart failure,
Volume 6, Issue 2, 1 1 2004, Pages 187-193
QT dispersion correlates to myocardial viability assessed by dobutamine stress echocardiography in patients with severely depressed left ventricular function due to coronary artery disease.
Bountioukos M, Schinkel AF, Poldermans D, Rizzello V, Vourvouri EC, Krenning BJ, Biagini E, Roelandt JR, Bax JJ
Background: QT dispersion is prolonged in numerous cardiac diseases, representing a general repolarization abnormality. Aim: To evaluate the influence of viable myocardium on QT dispersion in patients with severely depressed left ventricular (LV) function due to coronary artery disease. Methods and results: 103 patients with ischemic cardiomyopathy (LV ejection fraction [EF]: 25+/-6%) were studied. Patients underwent 12-lead electrocardiography to assess QT dispersion, and two-dimensional echoca...
Abstract
Cited 69 times since 2004 (3.3 per year)
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Journal of the American College of Cardiology,
Volume 43, Issue 6, 1 1 2004, Pages 1027-1033
The effects of cardiac resynchronization therapy on left ventricular function, myocardial energetics, and metabolic reserve in patients with dilated cardiomyopathy and heart failure.
Sundell J, Engblom E, Koistinen J, Ylitalo A, Naum A, Stolen KQ, Kalliokoski R, Nekolla SG, Airaksinen KE, Bax JJ, Knuuti J
Objectives: The effects of long-term cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) on left ventricular (LV) energetics and metabolic reserve were evaluated. Background: Cardiac resynchronization therapy is a new therapy for patients with drug-refractory severe heart failure (HF). Methods: Ten patients with idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy who had undergone implantation of biventricular pacemaker 8 +/- 5 months earlier were studied during two conditions: CRT switched on, and after CRT was switched off...
Abstract
Cited 219 times since 2004 (10.4 per year)
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Journal of clinical microbiology,
Volume 42, Issue 3, 1 1 2004, Pages 981-986
Real-time reverse transcriptase PCR assay for detection of human metapneumoviruses from all known genetic lineages.
Maertzdorf J, Wang CK, Brown JB, Quinto JD, Chu M, de Graaf M, van den Hoogen BG, Spaete R, Osterhaus AD, Fouchier RA
The discovery of human metapneumovirus and its implications for respiratory tract disease have emphasized the need for a sensitive, specific, and rapid assay to detect this virus in a clinical setting. It recently became clear that human metapneumovirus can be grouped into at least four genetic lineages. Previously described assays for the detection of human metapneumovirus were developed by using limited sequence information and failed to detect viruses from all four genetic lineages with compa...
Abstract
Cited 77 times since 2004 (3.7 per year)
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Journal of cardiovascular electrophysiology,
Volume 15, Issue 3, 1 1 2004, Pages 349-355
Embryonic conduction tissue: a spatial correlation with adult arrhythmogenic areas.
Jongbloed MR, Schalij MJ, Poelmann RE, Blom NA, Fekkes ML, Wang Z, Fishman GI, Gittenberger-De Groot AC
Introduction: The occurrence of arrhythmias in adult patients may arise preferentially in anatomic regions derived from the specialized cardiac conduction system. To examine this hypothesis, we performed a detailed analysis of the developing cardiac conduction system using the recently described CCS-lacZ transgenic mouse strain. Methods and results: Transgenic embryos (E9.5-15.5) were stained for beta-galactosidase activity and co-stained with the myocardial marker HHF35. Results were reconstruc...
Abstract
Cited 275 times since 2004 (13 per year)
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Arthritis research & therapy,
Volume 6, Issue 2, 5 1 2004, Pages R142-50
Rheumatoid arthritis specific anti-Sa antibodies target citrullinated vimentin.
Vossenaar ER, Després N, Lapointe E, van der Heijden A, Lora M, Senshu T, van Venrooij WJ, Ménard HA
Antibodies directed to the Sa antigen are highly specific for rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and can be detected in approximately 40% of RA sera. The antigen, a doublet of protein bands of about 50 kDa, is present in placenta and in RA synovial tissue. Although it has been stated that the Sa antigen is citrullinated vimentin, experimental proof for this claim has never been published. In this study, we investigated the precise nature of the antigen. Peptide sequences that were obtained from highly pu...
Abstract
Cited 5 times since 2004 (0.2 per year)
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The international journal of cardiovascular imaging,
Volume 20, Issue 1, 1 1 2004, Pages 53-60
Six-months of recombinant human GH therapy in patients with ischemic cardiac failure.
van Thiel SW, Smit JW, de Roos A, Bax JJ, van der Wall EE, Biermasz NR, Viergever E, Vliegen HW, Romijn JA, Roelfsema F, Lamb HJ
Growth hormone therapy in patients with idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy and ischemic cardiac failure has revealed varying effects on systolic function, probably related to the response in serum insulin-like growth factor I (IGF-I) levels. As diastolic function has not been studied thoroughly, we studied the effects of 6 months of recombinant human growth hormone (rh GH) treatment on systolic and diastolic function in patients with ischemic cardiac failure, using cardiovascular magnetic resonan...
Abstract
Cited 3 times since 2004 (0.1 per year)
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Circulation,
Volume 109, Issue 4, 1 1 2004, Pages e25-6
Images in cardiovascular medicine. Dynamic multislice computed tomography of left ventricular function.
Dirksen MS, Bax JJ, de Roos A, Jukema JW, van der Geest RJ, Geleijns J, van der Wall EE, Lamb HJ
Abstract
Cited 2 times since 2004 (0.1 per year)
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The Annals of thoracic surgery,
Volume 77, Issue 2, 1 1 2004, Pages 725
Elective surgery for fibroelastoma of the aortic valve.
Koolbergen DR, Voigt P, Kolowca M, Smit VT, Somer ST, Dion RA
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Cited 24 times since 2004 (1.1 per year)
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Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy,
Volume 5, Issue 2, 1 1 2004, Pages 459-468
Amlodipine and atorvastatin in atherosclerosis: a review of the potential of combination therapy.
Jukema JW, van der Hoorn JW
Hypertension and hyperlipidaemia are major risk factors for the development of atherosclerosis. Calcium channel blockers (CCBs) have been used for decades and have established antihypertensive effects. Statins have been extensively used because of their potent lipid lowering properties. Amongst other factors, inflammation and oxidation are involved in enhanced progression of atherosclerosis and new lesion development. Therefore, research has been initiated focusing on the antioxidant and anti-in...
Abstract
Cited 5 times since 2004 (0.2 per year)
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Clinical science (London, England : 1979),
Volume 106, Issue 2, 1 1 2004, Pages 173-181
Dobutamine induces ineffective work in regional ischaemic myocardium: an experimental strain rate imaging study.
Weidemann F, Broscheit J, Eberbach N, Steendijk P, Voelker W, Greim C, Ertl G, Roewer N, Strotmann JM
In the present study, we sought to investigate the effects of differing inotropic conditions on regional myocardial function in ischaemic segments. In an experimental pig model ( n =11), the regional deformation parameters peak systolic strain rate [SR(SYS) (peak velocity of thickening)], systolic strain [epsilon(SYS) (systolic wall thickening)] and post-systolic strain [epsilon(PST) (ongoing wall thickening after end of systole)] were measured during normal perfusion and regional ischaemia of t...
Abstract
Cited 34 times since 2004 (1.6 per year)
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Journal of nuclear medicine : official publication, Society of Nuclear Medicine,
Volume 45, Issue 2, 1 1 2004, Pages 176-182
Comparison of gated PET with MRI for evaluation of left ventricular function in patients with coronary artery disease.
Slart RH, Bax JJ, de Jong RM, de Boer J, Lamb HJ, Mook PH, Willemsen AT, Vaalburg W, van Veldhuisen DJ, Jager PL
Unlabelled: The aim of this study was to compare left ventricular (LV) volumes and regional wall motion determined by PET with those determined by the reference technique, cardiovascular MRI. Methods: LV end-diastolic volume (LVEDV), LV end-systolic volume (LVESV), and LV ejection fraction (LVEF) were measured and regional wall motion was scored in 38 patients with chronic coronary artery disease by both gated (18)F-FDG PET and MRI. A 9-segment model was used for PET and MRI to assess regional w...
Abstract
Cited 1 times since 2004 (0 per year)
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Journal of nuclear medicine : official publication, Society of Nuclear Medicine,
Volume 45, Issue 2, 1 1 2004, Pages 300-301
Can molecular imaging predict in-stent restenosis?
Bax JJ, Oemrawsingh PV
Abstract
Cited 13 times since 2004 (0.6 per year)
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Journal of magnetic resonance imaging : JMRI,
Volume 19, Issue 2, 1 1 2004, Pages 176-181
MR flow mapping of dobutamine-induced changes in diastolic heart function.
Paelinck BP, Lamb HJ, Bax JJ, van der Wall EE, de Roos A
Purpose: To evaluate the ability of MR flow mapping to measure changes in left ventricular filling during beta-adrenergic stimulation. Materials and methods: Mitral flow was measured in 10 healthy volunteers using conventional free breathing fast-field echo (FFE) with a spatial resolution of 2.7 x 2.2 mm and a temporal resolution of 22 msec. The sequence was repeated during dobutamine infusion (20 microg/kg/minute). Results: Stroke volume increased from a median of 99 mL (range: 68-142 mL) (Note...
Abstract
Cited 49 times since 2004 (2.3 per year)
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The Journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery,
Volume 127, Issue 2, 1 1 2004, Pages 385-390
Why do patients with ischemic cardiomyopathy and a substantial amount of viable myocardium not always recover in function after revascularization?
Schinkel AF, Poldermans D, Rizzello V, Vanoverschelde JL, Elhendy A, Boersma E, Roelandt JR, Bax JJ
Objective: In patients with ischemic cardiomyopathy and a substantial amount of dysfunctional but viable myocardium, myocardial revascularization may improve left ventricular ejection fraction. The aim of this study was to evaluate why not all patients with a substantial amount of viable tissue recover in function after revascularization. Methods: A total of 118 consecutive patients with a depressed left ventricular ejection fraction (on average 29% +/- 6%) due to chronic coronary artery disease...
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The international journal of cardiovascular imaging,
Volume 20, Issue 1, 1 1 2004, Pages 67-69
Multi-slice spiral computed tomography: useful for non-invasive coronary angiography?
Schroeder S, Bax JJ
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Cited 8 times since 2004 (0.4 per year)
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The American journal of cardiology,
Volume 93, Issue 4, 1 1 2004, Pages 450-452
Prediction of all-cause mortality in women with known or suspected coronary artery disease by stress technetium-99m tetrofosmin myocardial perfusion imaging.
Elhendy A, Schinkel AF, van Domburg RT, Bax JJ, Valkema R, Poldermans D
We studied the incremental value of stress technetium-99m tetrofosmin imaging for predicting all-cause mortality in 503 women (aged 58 +/- 12 years) with known or suspected coronary artery disease. The annual mortality rate was 1.4% with normal perfusion and 4% with abnormal perfusion (p
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Cited 3 times since 2004 (0.1 per year)
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The American journal of cardiology,
Volume 93, Issue 4, 1 1 2004, Pages 394-398
Comparison of functional recovery of mildly hypokinetic versus severely dysfunctional left ventricular segments after revascularization in patients with ischemic cardiomyopathy.
Rizzello V, Biagini E, Schinkel AF, Bountioukos M, Boersma E, Vourvouri EC, Sozzi FB, Elhendy A, Roelandt JR, Poldermans D, Bax JJ
Dysfunctional left ventricular (LV) segments showing contractile reserve during dobutamine stress echocardiography (DSE) are considered viable myocardium; functional recovery is expected after revascularization. Many segments, however, particularly mildly hypokinetic segments, do not recover. The reason for this failure is unknown. Two-dimensional echocardiography at rest and low-high-dose DSE were performed before revascularization in 114 consecutive patients with ischemic cardiomyopathy. Two-d...
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Cited 1 times since 2004 (0 per year)
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Pacing and clinical electrophysiology : PACE,
Volume 27, Issue 2, 1 1 2004, Pages 249-251
Cyclic appropriate mode switching and inappropriate back switching of a biventricular pacemaker during atrial tachyarrhythmia.
van Erven L, Molhoek SG, van der Wall EE, Schalij MJ
In patients with resynchronization devices and intact intrinsic AV conduction, atrial tachyarrhythmias may give rise to high ventricular rates, resulting in inhibition of (bi)ventricular pacing and concomitant lack of therapeutic effects of the device. This report presents a patient with atrial arrhythmias in whom mode switching and back switching of the biventricular pacemaker occurred, due to special timing of the atrial and ventricular deflections. This case report stresses the importance of...
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