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Cited 3 times since 2008 (0.2 per year)
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The American journal of cardiology,
Volume 102, Issue 9, 27 4 2008, Pages 1156-1158
Prognostic significance of myocardial ischemia by dobutamine stress echocardiography in patients without angina pectoris after coronary revascularization.
Pedone C, Elhendy A, Biagini E, van Domburg RT, Schinkel AF, Di Pasquale G, Bax JJ, Poldermans D
The clinical utility of stress testing in patients without angina pectoris after revascularization has been questioned. Dobutamine stress echocardiography (DSE) is an established technique for detection of myocardial ischemia and cardiac risk stratification. We studied the prognostic value of DSE in 393 patients without typical angina pectoris after coronary revascularization. Ischemia was incremental to clinical data in predicting all-cause death (hazard ratio 3.5, 95% confidence interval 1.8 t...
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Cited 1 times since 2008 (0.1 per year)
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The international journal of cardiovascular imaging,
Volume 24, Issue 8, 12 2 2008, Pages 907-909
Coronary artery calcium screening: sufficient evidence for accurate risk assessment?
van der Wall EE, Schuijf JD, Jukema JW, Bax JJ
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Cited 10 times since 2008 (0.6 per year)
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Molecular and cellular biochemistry,
Volume 320, Issue 1-2, 9 2 2008, Pages 75-84
Integrin stimulation-induced hypertrophy in neonatal rat cardiomyocytes is NO-dependent.
Umar S, van der Valk EJ, Schalij MJ, van der Wall EE, Atsma DE, van der Laarse A
Prolonged myocardial stretch typically leads to hypertrophy of cardiomyocytes. As integrins are cellular receptors of stretch, we hypothesize that integrin stimulation induces cardiomyocyte hypertrophy. Integrins of neonatal rat cardiomyocytes (NRCMs) were stimulated with a peptide containing the Arg-Gly-Asp (RGD) sequence for 24 h. For comparison, alpha(1)-adrenergic stimulation by phenylephrine (PE) for 24 h was applied. Saline-treated NRCMs were used as control. The hypertrophic response was...
Abstract
Cited 46 times since 2008 (2.8 per year)
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Heart rhythm,
Volume 5, Issue 9, 6 1 2008, Pages 1257-1264
Real-time three-dimensional echocardiography as a novel approach to assess left ventricular and left atrium reverse remodeling and to predict response to cardiac resynchronization therapy.
Marsan NA, Bleeker GB, Ypenburg C, Van Bommel RJ, Ghio S, Van de Veire NR, Delgado V, Holman ER, van der Wall EE, Schalij MJ, Bax JJ
Background: Real-time 3-dimensional echocardiography (RT3DE) is a novel promising technique for the assessment of left ventricular (LV) dyssynchrony. Objective: This study sought to explore the value of RT3DE to assess LV and left atrium (LA) reverse remodeling and to predict response to cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT). Methods: A total of 57 consecutive heart failure patients scheduled for CRT were included, and RT3DE was performed before and 6 months after implantation. LV dyssynchrony...
Abstract
Cited 155 times since 2008 (9.3 per year)
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European heart journal,
Volume 29, Issue 19, 5 1 2008, Pages 2373-2381
Evaluation of plaque characteristics in acute coronary syndromes: non-invasive assessment with multi-slice computed tomography and invasive evaluation with intravascular ultrasound radiofrequency data analysis.
Pundziute G, Schuijf JD, Jukema JW, Decramer I, Sarno G, Vanhoenacker PK, Boersma E, Reiber JH, Schalij MJ, Wijns W, Bax JJ
Aims: Atherosclerotic plaque characteristics play an important role in the development of coronary events. We investigated coronary plaque characteristics on multi-slice computed tomography (MSCT) and virtual histology intravascular ultrasound (VH IVUS) in patients with acute coronary syndromes (ACS) and stable coronary artery disease (CAD). Methods and results: Fifty patients (25 with ACS, 25 with stable CAD) underwent 64-slice MSCT followed by VH IVUS in 48 (96%) patients. In ACS patients, 32%...
Abstract
Cited 38 times since 2008 (2.3 per year)
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Experimental and molecular pathology,
Volume 85, Issue 2, 5 1 2008, Pages 90-95
Release kinetics of intact and degraded troponin I and T after irreversible cell damage.
Hessel MH, Michielsen EC, Atsma DE, Schalij MJ, van der Valk EJ, Bax WH, Hermens WT, van Dieijen-Visser MP, van der Laarse A
Purpose: We characterized the release kinetics of cardiac troponin I and T in relation to lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) from cardiomyocytes before and after the transition from reversible to irreversible cell damage. Methods: Cardiomyocytes were exposed to mild metabolic inhibition (1 mmol/L sodium azide) to induce a necrotic cell death process that is characterized by a reversible (0-12 h) and irreversible phase (12-30 h). At various time intervals cells and media were collected and analyzed for...
Abstract
Cited 30 times since 2008 (1.8 per year)
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Journal of leukocyte biology,
Volume 84, Issue 6, 4 1 2008, Pages 1379-1391
Insights into mechanisms behind arteriogenesis: what does the future hold?
van Oostrom MC, van Oostrom O, Quax PH, Verhaar MC, Hoefer IE
Arteriogenesis, the enlargement of collateral vessels, seems a promising new target to improve blood flow to ischemic regions in patients suffering from cardiovascular conditions. With the growing knowledge of the mechanisms involved in arteriogenesis and the factors that influence the process, an increasing number of clinical trials are being performed to stimulate arteriogenesis, providing more insight in therapeutic opportunities for arteriogenesis. The expression of growth factors and the co...
Abstract
Cited 3 times since 2008 (0.2 per year)
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Heart (British Cardiac Society),
Volume 94, Issue 8, 1 1 2008, Pages 973-975
Multislice CT: is it essential before atrial fibrillation ablation?
Tops LF, Schalij MJ
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Netherlands heart journal : monthly journal of the Netherlands Society of Cardiology and the Netherlands Heart Foundation,
Volume 16, Issue 7-8, 1 1 2008, Pages 270-271
Atrial fibrillation: an unusual cause.
Siebelink HJ, Willems TP, Götte MJ
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Cited 11 times since 2008 (0.7 per year)
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Current problems in cardiology,
Volume 33, Issue 8, 1 1 2008, Pages 417-457
Percutaneous valve procedures: an update.
Tops LF, Kapadia SR, Tuzcu EM, Vahanian A, Alfieri O, Webb JG, Bax JJ
Valvular heart disease is an important cause of morbidity and mortality. Aortic stenosis and mitral regurgitation account for the majority of patients with native valve disease. Although surgical treatment provides satisfactory outcome, a large proportion of patients do not undergo a surgical intervention, because of the high estimated operative risk and multiple comorbidities. Recently, new techniques that enable percutaneous treatment of valvular heart disease have been developed and their fea...
Abstract
Cited 24 times since 2008 (1.4 per year)
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Circulation research,
Volume 103, Issue 4, 1 1 2008, Pages 334-336
Unraveling pleiotropic effects of statins: bit by bit, a slow case with perspective.
Arslan F, Pasterkamp G, de Kleijn DP
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Cited 9 times since 2008 (0.5 per year)
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Netherlands heart journal : monthly journal of the Netherlands Society of Cardiology and the Netherlands Heart Foundation,
Volume 16, Issue 7-8, 1 1 2008, Pages 250-254
Pulmonary hypertension: the role of the electrocardiogram.
Henkens IR, Scherptong RW, van Kralingen KW, Said SA, Vliegen HW
A 54-year-old female was referred to our centre for further evaluation of recently established severe pulmonary hypertension. Six months prior to presentation to the cardiologist of the referring centre, the patient had first experienced exertional dyspnoea. At the time of presentation to the referring cardiologist, the patient's ECG showed signs of an increased right heart load. Interestingly, this patient had undergone a thorough cardiac evaluation in the referring centre seven years befo...
Abstract
Cited 114 times since 2008 (6.8 per year)
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Arteriosclerosis, thrombosis, and vascular biology,
Volume 28, Issue 11, 31 5 2008, Pages 2016-2022
Niacin increases HDL by reducing hepatic expression and plasma levels of cholesteryl ester transfer protein in APOE*3Leiden.CETP mice.
van der Hoorn JW, de Haan W, Berbée JF, Havekes LM, Jukema JW, Rensen PC, Princen HM
Objective: Niacin potently decreases plasma triglycerides and LDL-cholesterol. In addition, niacin is the most potent HDL-cholesterol-increasing drug used in the clinic. In the present study, we aimed at elucidation of the mechanism underlying its HDL-raising effect. Methods and results: In APOE*3Leiden transgenic mice expressing the human CETP transgene, niacin dose-dependently decreased plasma triglycerides (up to -77%, P
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Cited 94 times since 2008 (5.6 per year)
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Circulation. Cardiovascular imaging,
Volume 1, Issue 2, 30 5 2008, Pages 131-140
123 I-mIBG scintigraphy to predict inducibility of ventricular arrhythmias on cardiac electrophysiology testing: a prospective multicenter pilot study.
Bax JJ, Kraft O, Buxton AE, Fjeld JG, Parízek P, Agostini D, Knuuti J, Flotats A, Arrighi J, Muxi A, Alibelli MJ, Banerjee G, Jacobson AF
Background: Disturbances of autonomic function after infarction are associated with both total mortality and sudden death. Although many imaging techniques for assessing the cardiac autonomic nervous system have been studied, the clinical usefulness of these techniques remains uncertain. This exploratory pilot study examined the relationship between abnormalities of ventricular sympathetic innervation delineated by scintigraphic imaging with (123)I-mIBG and inducible ventricular tachyarrhythmias...
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The international journal of cardiovascular imaging,
Volume 24, Issue 8, 24 4 2008, Pages 837-839
Single injection, double acquisition: a double-edged sword?
van der Wall EE, America YG, Scholte AJ, Bax JJ
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Cited 28 times since 2008 (1.7 per year)
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Heart rhythm,
Volume 5, Issue 10, 24 4 2008, Pages 1403-1410
Real-time integration of intracardiac echocardiography and multislice computed tomography to guide radiofrequency catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation.
den Uijl DW, Tops LF, Tolosana JM, Schuijf JD, Trines SA, Zeppenfeld K, Bax JJ, Schalij MJ
Background: Multislice computed tomography (MSCT) integration is commonly used to guide radiofrequency catheter ablation (RFCA) for atrial fibrillation (AF). MSCT provides detailed anatomical information but lacks the ability to provide real-time anatomy during RFCA. Intracardiac echocardiography (ICE) allows real-time visualization of cardiac structures. Objective: The purpose of this study was to investigate the feasibility of three-dimensional (3D) anatomical mapping of the left atrium (LA) w...
Abstract
Cited 5 times since 2008 (0.3 per year)
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The international journal of cardiovascular imaging,
Volume 24, Issue 8, 24 4 2008, Pages 867-870
Diastolic dysfunction: a new additional criterion for optimal timing of pulmonary valve replacement in adult patient with tetralogy of Fallot?
Mulder BJ, Vliegen HW, van der Wall EE
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Cited 43 times since 2008 (2.6 per year)
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Current medical research and opinion,
Volume 24, Issue 9, 24 4 2008, Pages 2477-2487
Lipidomic approach to evaluate rosuvastatin and atorvastatin at various dosages: investigating differential effects among statins.
Bergheanu SC, Reijmers T, Zwinderman AH, Bobeldijk I, Ramaker R, Liem AH, van der Greef J, Hankemeier T, Jukema JW
Objective: Lipid profiling (lipidomics) may be useful in revealing detailed information with regard to the effects on lipid metabolism, the cardiovascular risk and to differentiate between therapies. The aims of the present study were to: (1) analyze in depth the lipid changes induced by rosuvastatin and atorvastatin at different dosages; (2) compare differences between the two drugs with respect to the lipid profile change; (3) relate the findings with meaningful pathological mechanisms of coro...
Abstract
Cited 21 times since 2008 (1.3 per year)
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Journal of human hypertension,
Volume 23, Issue 1, 24 4 2008, Pages 27-32
Low blood pressure in the very old, a consequence of imminent heart failure: the Leiden 85-plus Study.
van Bemmel T, Holman ER, Gussekloo J, Blauw GJ, Bax JJ, Westendorp RG
Low blood pressure in the very old has been associated with organ dysfunction and excess mortality but the underlying mechanism has yet to be elucidated. We hypothesized that cardiac dysfunction contributes to low blood pressure in the very old. We invited a convenience sample consisting of 82 participants all aged 90 years from a population-based cohort study in the very old. Blood pressure was measured twice, and all but one underwent echocardiography to assess cardiac dimensions and functiona...
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Cited 77 times since 2008 (4.6 per year)
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The American journal of cardiology,
Volume 102, Issue 7, 18 3 2008, Pages 847-853
Comparison of left atrial volumes and function by real-time three-dimensional echocardiography in patients having catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation with persistence of sinus rhythm versus recurrent atrial fibrillation three months later.
Marsan NA, Tops LF, Holman ER, Van de Veire NR, Zeppenfeld K, Boersma E, van der Wall EE, Schalij MJ, Bax JJ
Real-time 3-dimensional echocardiography (RT3DE) can provide a unique combination of accurate left atrial (LA) volume quantification and rapid, automatic assessment of LA function. The aim of the study was to evaluate the changes in LA volumes and function in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) undergoing radiofrequency catheter ablation (RFCA) using RT3DE; 57 consecutive patients referred for RFCA were studied. Paroxysmal AF was present in 43 patients (75%) and persistent AF in 14 (25%). Aft...
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