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 4 times since 2015 (0.4 per year) source: EuropePMC
Heart rhythm, Volume 13, Issue 4, 14 2 2015, Pages 860-869 QRS prolongation after premature stimulation is associated with polymorphic ventricular tachycardia in nonischemic cardiomyopathy: Results from the Leiden Nonischemic Cardiomyopathy Study. Piers SR, Askar SF, Venlet J, Androulakis AF, Kapel GF, de Riva Silva M, Jongbloed JJ, van Tintelen JP, Schalij MJ, Pijnappels DA, Zeppenfeld K
Background: Progressive activation delay after premature stimulation has been associated with ventricular fibrillation in nonischemic cardiomyopathy (NICM). Objectives: The objectives of this study were (1) to investigate prolongation of the paced QRS duration (QRSd) after premature stimulation as a marker of activation delay in NICM, (2) to assess its relation to induced ventricular arrhythmias, and (3) to analyze its underlying substrate by late gadolinium enhancement cardiac magnetic resonanc... Abstract
Cited 15 times since 2015 (1.6 per year) source: EuropePMC
The American journal of cardiology, Volume 117, Issue 5, 14 2 2015, Pages 768-774 Prognostic Value of Coronary Computed Tomography Imaging in Patients at High Risk Without Symptoms of Coronary Artery Disease. Dedic A, Ten Kate GJ, Roos CJ, Neefjes LA, de Graaf MA, Spronk A, Delgado V, van Lennep JE, Moelker A, Ouhlous M, Scholte AJ, Boersma E, Sijbrands EJ, Nieman K, Bax JJ, de Feijter PJ
At present, traditional risk factors are used to guide cardiovascular management of asymptomatic subjects. Intensified surveillance may be warranted in those identified as high risk of developing cardiovascular disease (CVD). This study aims to determine the prognostic value of coronary computed tomography (CT) angiography (CCTA) next to the coronary artery calcium score (CACS) in patients at high CVD risk without symptoms suspect for coronary artery disease (CAD). A total of 665 patients at hig... Abstract
Cited 13 times since 2015 (1.4 per year) source: EuropePMC
The international journal of cardiovascular imaging, Volume 32, Issue 4, 14 2 2015, Pages 543-552 Enhanced characterization of calcified areas in intravascular ultrasound virtual histology images by quantification of the acoustic shadow: validation against computed tomography coronary angiography. Broersen A, de Graaf MA, Eggermont J, Wolterbeek R, Kitslaar PH, Dijkstra J, Bax JJ, Reiber JH, Scholte AJ
We enhance intravascular ultrasound virtual histology (VH) tissue characterization by fully automatic quantification of the acoustic shadow behind calcified plaque. VH is unable to characterize atherosclerosis located behind calcifications. In this study, the quantified acoustic shadows are considered calcified to approximate the real dense calcium (DC) plaque volume. In total, 57 patients with 108 coronary lesions were included. A novel post-processing step is applied on the VH images to quanti... Abstract
Cited 1 times since 2015 (0.1 per year) source: EuropePMC
Journal of nuclear cardiology : official publication of the American Society of Nuclear Cardiology, Volume 23, Issue 5, 11 2 2015, Pages 1176-1179 One-stop-shop cardiac CT: Calcium score, angiography, and myocardial perfusion. van Rosendael AR, Dimitriu-Leen AC, Bax JJ, Kroft LJ, Scholte AJHA
Cited 35 times since 2015 (3.7 per year) source: EuropePMC
Journal of nuclear cardiology : official publication of the American Society of Nuclear Cardiology, Volume 24, Issue 1, 9 2 2015, Pages 195-206 <sup>18</sup>F-FDG positron emission tomography/computed tomography in infective endocarditis. Salomäki SP, Saraste A, Kemppainen J, Bax JJ, Knuuti J, Nuutila P, Seppänen M, Roivainen A, Airaksinen J, Pirilä L, Oksi J, Hohenthal U
Background: The diagnosis of infective endocarditis (IE), especially the diagnosis of prosthetic valve endocarditis (PVE) is challenging since echocardiographic findings are often scarce in the early phase of the disease. We studied the use of 2-[18F]fluoro-2-deoxy-D-glucose (18F-FDG) positron emission tomography/computed tomography (PET/CT) in IE. Methods: Sixteen patients with suspected PVE and 7 patients with NVE underwent visual evaluation of 18F-FDG-PET/CT. 18F-FDG uptake was measured also... Abstract
Cited 28 times since 2015 (2.9 per year) source: EuropePMC
Heart rhythm, Volume 13, Issue 4, 8 2 2015, Pages 905-912 Detailed characterization of familial idiopathic ventricular fibrillation linked to the DPP6 locus. Ten Sande JN, Postema PG, Boekholdt SM, Tan HL, van der Heijden JF, de Groot NM, Volders PG, Zeppenfeld K, Boersma LV, Nannenberg EA, Christiaans I, Wilde AA
Background: Familial idiopathic ventricular fibrillation (IVF) is a severe disease entity and is notoriously difficult to manage because there are no clinical risk indicators for premature cardiac arrest. Previously, we identified a link between familial IVF and a risk haplotype on chromosome 7q36 (involving the arrhythmia gene DPP6). Objective: The purpose of this study was to expand our knowledge of familial IVF and to discuss its (extended) clinical characteristics. Methods: We studied 601 fa... Abstract
Cited 26 times since 2015 (2.7 per year) source: EuropePMC
Tuberculosis (Edinburgh, Scotland), Volume 97, 8 2 2015, Pages 163-171 KLRG1 and PD-1 expression are increased on T-cells following tuberculosis-treatment and identify cells with different proliferative capacities in BCG-vaccinated adults. Boer MC, van Meijgaarden KE, Goletti D, Vanini V, Prins C, Ottenhoff TH, Joosten SA
In cancer and chronic infectious diseases, immune checkpoint-blockade of inhibitory receptors can enhance T-cell immunity. In tuberculosis (TB), a chronic infectious disease, prolonged antigen exposure can potentially drive terminal T-cell differentiation towards functional 'exhaustion': in human TB T-cells express PD-1 (programmed cell death protein-1) and CTLA-4 (cytotoxic T-lymphocyte-associated protein-4). However, in murine TB not PD-1 but rather killer cell lectin-like receptor s... Abstract
Cited 7 times since 2015 (0.7 per year) source: EuropePMC
International journal of surgery case reports, Volume 19, 7 1 2015, Pages 8-10 Traumatic rupture of a Meckel's diverticulum due to blunt abdominal trauma in a soccer game: A case report. Tummers WS, van der Vorst JR, Swank DJ
Introduction: a Meckel's diverticulum is one of the most common congenital anomalies of the digestive tract. The reported lifetime complication rate is 4%, mostly due to hemorrhage, obstruction, perforation or inflammation. A symptomatic Meckel's diverticulum due to rupture after blunt abdominal trauma is very rare. We believe this case report is the first reporting a rupture of a Meckel's diverticulum after a low velocity blunt abdominal trauma and outlining the importance of a t... Abstract
Journal of nuclear cardiology : official publication of the American Society of Nuclear Cardiology, Volume 23, Issue 6, 2 1 2015, Pages 1510-1513 One-stop-shop cardiac CT: 3D fusion of CT coronary anatomy and myocardial perfusion for guiding revascularization in complex multivessel disease. van Rosendael AR, Dimitriu-Leen AC, Montero-Cabezas JM, Bax JJ, Kroft LJ, Scholte AJ
Cited 1 times since 2015 (0.1 per year) source: EuropePMC
Circulation, Volume 132, Issue 23, 1 1 2015, Pages e375 Letter Regarding Article, "MicroRNA-155 Exerts Cell-Specific Antiangiogenic but Proarteriogenic Effects During Adaptive Neovascularization". Welten SM, Quax PH, Nossent AY
Cited 16 times since 2015 (1.7 per year) source: Scopus
Behavior research methods, Volume 47, Issue 4, 1 1 2015, Pages 1356-1364 Algorithm-supported visual error correction (AVEC) of heart rate measurements in dogs, Canis lupus familiaris. Schöberl I, Kortekaas K, Schöberl FF, Kotrschal K
Dog heart rate (HR) is characterized by a respiratory sinus arrhythmia, and therefore makes an automatic algorithm for error correction of HR measurements hard to apply. Here, we present a new method of error correction for HR data collected with the Polar system, including (1) visual inspection of the data, (2) a standardized way to decide with the aid of an algorithm whether or not a value is an outlier (i.e., "error"), and (3) the subsequent removal of this error from the data set.... Abstract
Cited 4 times since 2015 (0.4 per year) source: EuropePMC
RMD open, Volume 1, Issue 1, 1 1 2015, Pages e000113 A prediction model for progressive disease in systemic sclerosis. Meijs J, Schouffoer AA, Ajmone Marsan N, Stijnen T, Putter H, Ninaber MK, Huizinga TW, de Vries-Bouwstra JK
Objective: To develop a model that assesses the risk for progressive disease in patients with systemic sclerosis (SSc) over the short term, in order to guide clinical management. Methods: Baseline characteristics and 1 year follow-up results of 163 patients with SSc referred to a multidisciplinary healthcare programme were evaluated. Progressive disease was defined as: death, ≥10% decrease in forced vital capacity, ≥15% decrease in diffusing capacity for carbon monoxide, ≥10% decrease in body we... Abstract
Cited 61 times since 2015 (6.4 per year) source: EuropePMC
Revista espanola de cardiologia (English ed.), Volume 68, Issue 12, 1 1 2015, Pages 1125 2015 ESC Guidelines for the Management of Acute Coronary Syndromes in Patients Presenting Without Persistent ST-segment Elevation. Roffi M, Patrono C, Collet JP, Mueller C, Valgimigli M, Andreotti F, Bax JJ, Borger MA, Brotons C, Chew DP, Gencer B, Hasenfuss G, Kjeldsen K, Lancellotti P, Landmesser U, Mehilli J, Mukherjee D, Storey RF, Windecker S
Journal of nuclear cardiology : official publication of the American Society of Nuclear Cardiology, Volume 22, Issue 6, 1 1 2015, Pages 1171-1178 Multimodality imaging: Bird's eye view from The European Society of Cardiology Congress 2015 London, August 29-September 2, 2015. Bax JJ, Delgado V, Achenbach S, Sechtem U, Knuuti J
Journal of the American College of Cardiology, Volume 66, Issue 22, 1 1 2015, Pages 2576-2577 Reply: Elimination of All Inducible Ventricular Tachycardias as the Endpoint for Ablation. Yokokawa M, Kim HM, Baser K, Stevenson W, Nagashima K, Della Bella P, Vergara P, Hindricks G, Arya A, Zeppenfeld K, de Riva Silva M, Daoud EG, Kumar S, Kuck KH, Tilz R, Mathew S, Ghanbari H, Latchamsetty R, Morady F, Bogun F
Cited 31 times since 2015 (3.2 per year) source: EuropePMC
American heart journal, Volume 173, 1 1 2015, Pages 77-85 Rationale and design of POPular-TAVI: antiPlatelet therapy fOr Patients undergoing Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation. Nijenhuis VJ, Bennaghmouch N, Hassell M, Baan J, van Kuijk JP, Agostoni P, van 't Hof A, Kievit PC, Veenstra L, van der Harst P, van den Heuvel AF, den Heijer P, Kelder JC, Deneer VH, van der Kley F, Onorati F, Collet JP, Maisano F, Latib A, Huber K, Stella PR, Ten Berg JM
Background: Despite improving experience and techniques, ischemic and bleeding complications after transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) remain prevalent and impair survival. Current guidelines recommend the temporary addition of clopidogrel in the initial period after TAVI to prevent thromboembolic events. However, explorative studies suggest that this is associated with a higher rate of major bleeding without a decrease in thromboembolic complications. Methods: The POPular TAVI trial... Abstract
Cited 24 times since 2015 (2.5 per year) source: EuropePMC
Journal of cardiovascular electrophysiology, Volume 27, Issue 1, 25 4 2015, Pages 80-87 VT Recurrence After Ablation: Incomplete Ablation or Disease Progression? A Multicentric European Study. Berte B, Sacher F, Venlet J, Andreu D, Mahida S, Aldhoon B, DE Potter T, Sarkozy A, Tavernier R, Andronache M, Deneke T, Kautzner J, Berruezo A, Cochet H, Zeppenfeld K, Jaïs P
Aim: To determine whether ventricular tachycardia (VT) recurrences in arrhythmogenic RV cardiomyopathy (ARVC) and nonischemic cardiomyopathy (NICM) are related to incomplete ablation or disease progression. Methods: ARVC and NICM patients with two substrate maps of the same diseased ventricle with an interprocedural delay of ≥12 months were included. Disease progression was defined as ≥1 factor: scar area progression (PROG, +5%), ventricular remodeling (dilatation [+25 mL] or decreased ejection... Abstract
European journal of preventive cardiology, Volume 23, Issue 11, 24 4 2015, Pages 1195-1201 Advantages and disadvantages of unstructured cardiovascular risk factor screening for follow-up in primary care. de Boer AW, de Mutsert R, den Heijer M, Rosendaal FR, Jukema JW, Blom JW, Numans ME, NEO study group
Background: In contrast to structured, integrated risk assessment in primary care, unstructured risk factor screening outside primary care and corresponding recommendations to consult a general practitioner (GP) are often based on one abnormal value of a single risk factor. This study investigates the advantages and disadvantages of unstructured screening of blood pressure and cholesterol outside primary care. Methods: After the baseline visit of the Netherlands Epidemiology of Obesity study (po... Abstract
Cited 6 times since 2015 (0.6 per year) source: EuropePMC
European journal of preventive cardiology, Volume 23, Issue 10, 24 4 2015, Pages 1104-1113 Risk stratification and treatment effect of statins in secondary cardiovascular prevention in old age: Additive value of N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide. Poortvliet RK, van Peet PG, de Craen AJ, Mertens BJ, Mooijaart SP, Wijsman LW, Drewes YM, Ford I, Sattar N, Jukema JW, Stott DJ, de Ruijter W, Gussekloo J
Background: To date, no validated risk scores exist for prediction of recurrence risk or potential treatment effect for older people with a history of a cardiovascular event. Therefore, we assessed predictive values for recurrent cardiovascular disease of models with age and sex, traditional cardiovascular risk markers, and 'SMART risk score', all with and without addition of N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP). Treatment effect of pravastatin was assessed across low... Abstract
Cited 8 times since 2015 (0.8 per year) source: EuropePMC
Heart (British Cardiac Society), Volume 102, Issue 2, 23 4 2015, Pages 107-113 Aortic valve prosthesis-patient mismatch and exercise capacity in adult patients with congenital heart disease. van Slooten YJ, van Melle JP, Freling HG, Bouma BJ, van Dijk AP, Jongbloed MR, Post MC, Sieswerda GT, Huis In 't Veld A, Ebels T, Voors AA, Pieper PG
Objectives: To report the prevalence of aortic valve prosthesis-patient mismatch (PPM) in an adult population with congenital heart disease (CHD) and its impact on exercise capacity. Adults with congenital heart disease (ACHD) with a history of aortic valve replacement may outgrow their prosthesis later in life. However, the prevalence and clinical consequences of aortic PPM in ACHD are presently unknown. Methods: From the national Dutch Congenital Corvitia (CONCOR) registry, we identified 207 A... Abstract