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Cited 117 times since 2011 (8.3 per year)
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Circulation research,
Volume 108, Issue 5, 24 4 2011, Pages 582-592
Lack of fibronectin-EDA promotes survival and prevents adverse remodeling and heart function deterioration after myocardial infarction.
Arslan F, Smeets MB, Riem Vis PW, Karper JC, Quax PH, Bongartz LG, Peters JH, Hoefer IE, Doevendans PA, Pasterkamp G, de Kleijn DP
Rationale: The extracellular matrix may induce detrimental inflammatory responses on degradation, causing adverse cardiac remodeling and heart failure. The extracellular matrix protein fibronectin-EDA (EIIIA; EDA) is upregulated after tissue injury and may act as a "danger signal" for leukocytes to cause adverse cardiac remodeling after infarction. Objective: In the present study, we evaluated the role of EDA in regulation of postinfarct inflammation and repair after myocardial infarct...
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Cited 12 times since 2011 (0.9 per year)
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BMC geriatrics,
Volume 11, 22 4 2011, Pages 8
Incident venous thromboembolic events in the Prospective Study of Pravastatin in the Elderly at Risk (PROSPER).
Freeman DJ, Robertson M, Brown EA, Rumley A, Tobias ES, Frölich M, Slagboom PE, Jukema JW, de Craen AJ, Sattar N, Ford I, Gaw A, Greer IA, Lowe GD, Stott DJ
Background: Venous thromboembolic events (VTE), including deep venous thrombosis and pulmonary embolism, are common in older age. It has been suggested that statins might reduce the risk of VTE however positive results from studies of middle aged subjects may not be generalisable to elderly people. We aimed to determine the effect of pravastatin on incident VTE in older people; we also studied the impact of clinical and plasma risk variables. Methods: This study was an analysis of incident VTE u...
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Cited 33 times since 2011 (2.3 per year)
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Arteriosclerosis, thrombosis, and vascular biology,
Volume 31, Issue 5, 17 3 2011, Pages 1033-1040
Toll-like receptor 4 is involved in human and mouse vein graft remodeling, and local gene silencing reduces vein graft disease in hypercholesterolemic APOE*3Leiden mice.
Karper JC, de Vries MR, van den Brand BT, Hoefer IE, Fischer JW, Jukema JW, Niessen HW, Quax PH
Objective: The goal of this study was to explore the role of Toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4) in vein graft remodeling and disease. Methods and results: First, expression of TLR4 was analyzed in freshly isolated human saphenous veins (huSV), in freshly isolated huSV ex vivo perfused in an extracorporeal circulation, or in huSV used as coronary vein grafts. Marked induction of focal TLR4 expression was observed in perfused fresh huSV. Moreover, TLR4 was abundantly present in lesions in fresh huSV or i...
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Cited 51 times since 2011 (3.6 per year)
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Injury,
Volume 42, Issue 10, 16 3 2011, Pages 1125-1129
Increased rates of wound complications with locking plates in distal fibular fractures.
Schepers T, Van Lieshout EM, De Vries MR, Van der Elst M
Introduction: There is a growing use of locking compression plates in fracture surgery. The current study was undertaken to investigate the wound complication rates of locking versus non-locking plates in distal fibular fractures. Patients and methods: During a 6-year study period all consecutive, closed distal fibular fractures treated with either a locking or a non-locking plate were included and retrospectively analysed for complication related to the fibula. Results: A total of 165 patients...
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Cited 40 times since 2011 (2.8 per year)
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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 13, Issue 5, 16 3 2011, Pages 634-639
The incidence and risk factors for new onset atrial fibrillation in the PROSPER study.
Macfarlane PW, Murray H, Sattar N, Stott DJ, Ford I, Buckley B, Jukema JW, Westendorp RG, Shepherd J
Aims: Atrial fibrillation/flutter (AF) is the most common arrhythmia in older people. It associates with reduced exercise capacity, increased risk of stroke, and mortality. We aimed to determine retrospectively whether pravastatin reduces the incidence of AF and whether any electrocardiographic measures or clinical conditions might be risk factors for its development. Methods and results: The PROspective Study of Pravastatin in the Elderly at Risk (PROSPER) was a randomized, double-blind control...
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Cited 5 times since 2011 (0.4 per year)
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International journal of cardiology,
Volume 158, Issue 3, 12 2 2011, Pages 359-363
Exercise capacity and ventricular function in patients treated for isolated pulmonary valve stenosis or tetralogy of Fallot.
Luijnenburg SE, de Koning WB, Romeih S, van den Berg J, Vliegen HW, Mulder BJ, Helbing WA
Background: We hypothesized 1) that long-term ventricular outcome and exercise capacity would be better in patients with isolated pulmonary valve stenosis (PS) treated with balloon pulmonary valvuloplasty (BPV) than in patients operated for tetralogy of Fallot (TOF), and 2) that ventricular outcome and exercise capacity would not be different in PS patients and healthy controls. Methods: We included 21 PS patients after BPV (16.2 ± 5.2 years) and 21 patients operated for TOF (16.6 ± 5.6 years),...
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Netherlands heart journal : monthly journal of the Netherlands Society of Cardiology and the Netherlands Heart Foundation,
Volume 19, Issue 3, 12 2 2011, Pages 151-152
The quest for an atrium-specific biomarker.
van der Laarse A, de Vries AA
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Cited 1 times since 2011 (0.1 per year)
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Critical care (London, England),
Volume 15, Issue 1, 9 2 2011, Pages 119
Cardiovascular consequences of cooling in critical care.
Steendijk P
This commentary discusses a paper by Filseth and colleagues in a previous issue of Critical Care. The authors describe the cardiovascular effects of induced hypothermia, focusing particularly on post-hypothermic ventricular function. The findings indicate that the treatment resulted in reduced systolic but unchanged diastolic left ventricular function with compensatory effects on heart rate and systemic vascular resistance. The novel aspects of this study are the registration of ventricular func...
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Cited 3 times since 2011 (0.2 per year)
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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 13, Issue 6, 4 1 2011, Pages 770-772
The infarct characteristics on magnetic resonance imaging and ventricular tachycardia: do we see what we need to see?
Zeppenfeld K, van der Geest RJ
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Cited 26 times since 2011 (1.8 per year)
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The Journal of surgical research,
Volume 174, Issue 2, 2 1 2011, Pages 266-271
Near-infrared fluorescence imaging of liver metastases in rats using indocyanine green.
van der Vorst JR, Hutteman M, Mieog JS, de Rooij KE, Kaijzel EL, Löwik CW, Putter H, Kuppen PJ, Frangioni JV, van de Velde CJ, Vahrmeijer AL
Background: Near-infrared (NIR) fluorescence imaging using indocyanine green (ICG) is a promising technique to obtain real-time assessment of the extent and number of colorectal liver metastases during surgery. The current study aims to optimize dosage and timing of ICG administration. Materials and methods: Liver tumors were induced in 18 male WAG/Rij rats by subcapsular inoculation of CC531 rat colorectal cancer cells into three distinct liver lobes. Rats were divided in two groups: imaging af...
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Cited 25 times since 2011 (1.8 per year)
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Circulation. Arrhythmia and electrophysiology,
Volume 4, Issue 2, 1 1 2011, Pages 195-201
Early reperfusion therapy affects inducibility, cycle length, and occurrence of ventricular tachycardia late after myocardial infarction.
Piers SR, Wijnmaalen AP, Borleffs CJ, van Huls van Taxis CF, Thijssen J, van Rees JB, Cannegieter SC, Bax JJ, Schalij MJ, Zeppenfeld K
Background: This study aimed to evaluate the impact of early reperfusion during acute myocardial infarction (MI) on ventricular tachycardia (Vt) inducibility, inducible Vt cycle length (CL), and occurrence of spontaneous Vt late after MI. Methods and results: Five hundred six patients (440 men; age, 63±11 years) with prior MI who underwent electrophysiology study before implantation of an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator for primary or secondary prevention were assessed. Patients were clas...
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Cited 6 times since 2011 (0.4 per year)
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Circulation. Cardiovascular interventions,
Volume 4, Issue 1, 1 1 2011, Pages 112-113
Percutaneous tricuspid valve implantation in a Fontan patient with congestive heart failure and protein-losing enteropathy.
Straver B, Wagenaar LJ, Blom NA, Mulder BJ, Bouma BJ, Hazekamp MG, de Winter RJ
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Cited 36 times since 2011 (2.5 per year)
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Circulation,
Volume 123, Issue 6, 1 1 2011, Pages 640-655
Assessment of systolic dyssynchrony for cardiac resynchronization therapy is clinically useful.
Delgado V, Bax JJ
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Cited 7 times since 2011 (0.5 per year)
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Heart (British Cardiac Society),
Volume 97, Issue 4, 1 1 2011, Pages 330-337
Current applications and limitations of coronary computed tomography angiography in stable coronary artery disease.
Schuijf JD, Achenbach S, de Feyter PJ, Bax JJ
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Cited 2 times since 2011 (0.1 per year)
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Journal of nuclear cardiology : official publication of the American Society of Nuclear Cardiology,
Volume 18, Issue 1, 1 1 2011, Pages 192-195
Myocardial perfusion scintigraphy before and after cardioversion for atrial fibrillation: recovery of quantitative parameters.
Rietbergen DD, Scholte AJ, Al Younis I, Stokkel MP
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Cited 19 times since 2011 (1.3 per year)
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American heart journal,
Volume 161, Issue 2, 1 1 2011, Pages 269-275.e1
Associations between cardiovascular parameters and uteroplacental Doppler (blood) flow patterns during pregnancy in women with congenital heart disease: Rationale and design of the Zwangerschap bij Aangeboren Hartafwijking (ZAHARA) II study.
Balci A, Sollie KM, Mulder BJ, de Laat MW, Roos-Hesselink JW, van Dijk AP, Wajon EM, Vliegen HW, Drenthen W, Hillege HL, Aarnoudse JG, van Veldhuisen DJ, Pieper PG
Background: Previous research has shown that women with congenital heart disease (CHD) are more susceptible to cardiovascular, obstetric, and offspring events. The causative pathophysiologic mechanisms are incompletely understood. Inadequate uteroplacental circulation is an important denominator in adverse obstetric events and offspring outcome. The relation between cardiac function and uteroplacental perfusion has not been investigated in women with CHD. Moreover, the effects of physiologic cha...
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Cited 29 times since 2011 (2.1 per year)
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American heart journal,
Volume 161, Issue 2, 1 1 2011, Pages 314-321
Left atrial reverse remodeling and functional improvement after mitral valve repair in degenerative mitral regurgitation: a real-time 3-dimensional echocardiography study.
Marsan NA, Maffessanti F, Tamborini G, Gripari P, Caiani E, Fusini L, Muratori M, Zanobini M, Alamanni F, Pepi M
Background: Severe mitral regurgitation is often associated with left atrium (LA) enlargement, which is a well-known predictor of adverse cardiovascular outcomes. However, only few data are available on the effect of mitral valve (MV) repair on LA size. The aim of this study was to evaluate, using real-time 3-dimensional echocardiography, the changes in LA volumes after MV repair. Methods: A total of 65 patients with severe mitral regurgitation due to MV prolapse and scheduled for repair at an e...
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Cited 244 times since 2011 (17.3 per year)
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Journal of the American College of Cardiology,
Volume 57, Issue 5, 1 1 2011, Pages 556-562
Inappropriate implantable cardioverter-defibrillator shocks: incidence, predictors, and impact on mortality.
van Rees JB, Borleffs CJ, de Bie MK, Stijnen T, van Erven L, Bax JJ, Schalij MJ
Objectives: The purpose of this study was to assess the incidence, predictors, and outcome of inappropriate shocks in implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) patients. Background: Despite the benefits of ICD therapy, inappropriate defibrillator shocks continue to be a significant drawback. The prognostic importance of inappropriate shocks outside the setting of a clinical trial remains unclear. Methods: From 1996 to 2006, all recipients of defibrillator devices equipped with intracardiac el...
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Cited 1 times since 2011 (0.1 per year)
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Minerva pediatrica,
Volume 63, Issue 1, 1 1 2011, Pages 61-65
Complete clinical recovery of a central pontine and extrapontine myelinolysis delayed onset in a child with acute myeloblastic leukemia.
Yilmaz D, Karapinar B, Balkan C, Ay Y, Kavakli K
Central pontine myelinolysis (CPM) is a demyelinating disease of the pons often associated with the demyelination of extrapontine areas of the central nervous system. It typically occurs 0.5-7 days after a rapid increment in serum Na level in hyponatremic patients and may lead to death. A 2.5-year-old child with a diagnosis of acute myeloblastic leukemia developed febril neutropenia, diarrhea, gastrointestinal hemorrhage followed by pulmonary aspergillosis. He could not tolerate enteral nutritio...
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Cited 21 times since 2011 (1.5 per year)
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The Annals of thoracic surgery,
Volume 91, Issue 2, 1 1 2011, Pages 491-498
Surgical ventricular restoration for patients with ischemic heart failure: determinants of two-year survival.
Witkowski TG, ten Brinke EA, Delgado V, Ng AC, Bertini M, Marsan NA, Ewe SH, Auger D, Yiu KH, Braun J, Klein P, Steendijk P, Versteegh MI, Klautz RJ, Bax JJ
Background: Surgical ventricular restoration (SVR) improves left ventricular (LV) systolic function by partially restoring the normal geometry of the left ventricle. However, the beneficial effects of this surgical procedure on long-term clinical outcome remain controversial. The present study aimed to evaluate the independent determinants of 2-year morbidity and mortality rates after SVR. Methods: Seventy-nine patients with ischemic heart disease and LV ejection fraction of 0.35 or less were in...
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