Publications
Below you can find a list of our published research.
Below you can find a list of our published research.
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Cited 6 times since 2018 (0.9 per year) source: EuropePMC
Current opinion in cardiology, Volume 33, Issue 5, 1 1 2018, Pages 470-478 Application of left ventricular strain in patients with aortic and mitral valve disease. Ng ACT, Delgado V, Bax JJ
Purpose of review: Left ventricular (LV) global longitudinal strain (GLS) is widely recognized as a more sensitive measure of LV systolic function compared with LV ejection fraction (LVEF). In addition, the measurement of LVGLS is more reproducible than two-dimensional LVEF. Current guidelines for diagnosis and treatment of valvular heart disease include LVEF as one of the parameters to take into consideration in the clinical decision-making. However, a large body of evidence is showing that LVG... Abstract
JACC. Clinical electrophysiology, Volume 4, Issue 9, 1 1 2018, Pages 1211-1213 Imaging to Evaluate the Substrate Underlying Sudden Cardiac Death. Bax JJ, Delgado V
JACC. Clinical electrophysiology, Volume 4, Issue 9, 1 1 2018, Pages 1163-1165 Characterization of Septal Scars in Nonischemic Left Ventricular Cardiomyopathy by Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging Versus Electroanatomical Mapping: Superior, Inferior, or Complementary? Zeppenfeld K, Piers SRD
Cited 80 times since 2018 (12 per year) source: EuropePMC
JAMA cardiology, Volume 3, Issue 9, 1 1 2018, Pages 806-814 Effect of Infusion of High-Density Lipoprotein Mimetic Containing Recombinant Apolipoprotein A-I Milano on Coronary Disease in Patients With an Acute Coronary Syndrome in the MILANO-PILOT Trial: A Randomized Clinical Trial. Nicholls SJ, Puri R, Ballantyne CM, Jukema JW, Kastelein JJP, Koenig W, Wright RS, Kallend D, Wijngaard P, Borgman M, Wolski K, Nissen SE
Importance: Infusing a high-density lipoprotein mimetic containing apolipoprotein A-I Milano demonstrated potential atheroma regression in patients following an acute coronary syndrome. To our knowledge, the effect of infusing a new mimetic preparation (MDCO-216) with contemporary statin therapy is unknown. Objective: To determine the effect of infusing MDCO-216 on coronary atherosclerosis progression. Design, setting, and participants: This double-blind, randomized clinical trial conducted in 2... Abstract
Cited 12 times since 2018 (1.8 per year) source: EuropePMC
European journal of cardio-thoracic surgery : official journal of the European Association for Cardio-thoracic Surgery, Volume 54, Issue 3, 1 1 2018, Pages 585-592 Aortopexy for the treatment of tracheobronchomalacia in 100 children: a 10-year single-centre experience. Rijnberg FM, Butler CR, Bieli C, Kumar S, Nouraei R, Asto J, McKavanagh E, de Coppi P, Muthialu N, Elliott MJ, Hewitt RJ
Objectives: Our study describes and analyses the results from aortopexy for the treatment of airway malacia in children. Methods: Demographic data, characteristics and preoperative, operative and outcome details, including the need for reintervention, were collected for children undergoing aortopexy between 2006 and 2016. Results: One hundred patients [median age 8.2 months, interquartile range (IQR) 3.3-26.0 months] underwent aortopexy. Sixty-four (64%) patients had tracheomalacia (TM) only, 24... Abstract
Cited 2 times since 2018 (0.3 per year) source: EuropePMC
International journal of cardiology, Volume 274, 1 1 2018, Pages 331-336 Borderline Q-waves in individuals without overt cardiovascular disease: Relations with adiposity, subclinical atherosclerosis and vascular stiffness. Elffers TW, Trompet S, de Mutsert R, Maan AC, Lamb HJ, Macfarlane PW, Rosendaal FR, Jukema JW
Background: Characteristics and risk factors associated with electrocardiographic borderline Q-waves are not fully elucidated, especially in individuals without overt cardiovascular disease (CVD). Also, the relation of isolated and non-isolated borderline Q-waves with subclinical atherosclerosis and vascular stiffness is unknown. Methods and results: We included 5746 Netherlands Epidemiology of Obesity study participants without overt CVD. Participants were divided in three groups: no Q-waves (9... Abstract
European heart journal. Cardiovascular Imaging, Volume 19, Issue 9, 1 1 2018, Pages 975-976 The effect of blood pressure on left atrial size and function assessed by 3-dimensional echocardiography. Abou R, Delgado V
Cited 26 times since 2018 (3.9 per year) source: EuropePMC
JACC. Clinical electrophysiology, Volume 4, Issue 9, 29 5 2018, Pages 1123-1140 Ventricular Tachycardia Ablation in Nonischemic Cardiomyopathy. Zeppenfeld K
Catheter ablation is being increasingly performed as adjunctive treatment to prevent recurrent implantable cardioverter-defibrillator therapies in patients with nonischemic cardiomyopathy and ventricular tachycardia (VT). In the context of VT ablation, nonischemic cardiomyopathy usually refers to dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) as one morphological phenotype. Over the past decades, progress has been made to better characterize distinct subtypes and to differentiate between causes of DCM, which has... Abstract
Cited 2 times since 2018 (0.3 per year) source: EuropePMC
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... Abstract
Cited 2 times since 2018 (0.3 per year) source: EuropePMC
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... Abstract
Cited 137 times since 2018 (20.5 per year) source: EuropePMC
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... Abstract
Cited 1784 times since 2018 (266.5 per year) source: EuropePMC
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
Cited 177 times since 2018 (26.4 per year) source: EuropePMC
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
Cited 20 times since 2018 (3 per year) source: EuropePMC
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... Abstract
Cited 1 times since 2018 (0.1 per year) source: EuropePMC
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
Cited 9 times since 2018 (1.3 per year) source: EuropePMC
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... Abstract
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... Abstract
Cited 11 times since 2018 (1.6 per year) source: EuropePMC
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... Abstract
Cited 14 times since 2018 (2.1 per year) source: EuropePMC
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... Abstract
Cited 5 times since 2018 (0.7 per year) source: EuropePMC
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... Abstract