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Cited 93 times since 2018 (13.4 per year) source: EuropePMC

The Journal of clinical investigation, Volume 128, Issue 5, 3 1 2018, Pages 1837-1851 Mycobacterial growth inhibition is associated with trained innate immunity. Joosten SA, van Meijgaarden KE, Arend SM, Prins C, Oftung F, Korsvold GE, Kik SV, Arts RJ, van Crevel R, Netea MG, Ottenhoff TH

The lack of defined correlates of protection hampers development of vaccines against tuberculosis (TB). In vitro mycobacterial outgrowth assays are thought to better capture the complexity of the human host/Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb) interaction. Here, we used a mycobacterial growth inhibition assay (MGIA) based on peripheral blood mononuclear cells to investigate the capacity to control outgrowth of bacille Calmette-Guérin (BCG). Interestingly, strong control of BCG outgrowth was observed... Abstract

Cited 3 times since 2018 (0.4 per year) source: EuropePMC

Journal of cardiovascular computed tomography, Volume 12, Issue 3, 3 1 2018, Pages 212-219 Diagnostic accuracy of semi-automatic quantitative metrics as an alternative to expert reading of CT myocardial perfusion in the CORE320 study. Ostovaneh MR, Vavere AL, Mehra VC, Kofoed KF, Matheson MB, Arbab-Zadeh A, Fujisawa Y, Schuijf JD, Rochitte CE, Scholte AJ, Kitagawa K, Dewey M, Cox C, DiCarli MF, George RT, Lima JAC

Aims: To determine the diagnostic accuracy of semi-automatic quantitative metrics compared to expert reading for interpretation of computed tomography perfusion (CTP) imaging. Methods: The CORE320 multicenter diagnostic accuracy clinical study enrolled patients between 45 and 85 years of age who were clinically referred for invasive coronary angiography (ICA). Computed tomography angiography (CTA), CTP, single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT), and ICA images were interpreted manually... Abstract

Cited 10 times since 2018 (1.4 per year) source: EuropePMC

The Annals of thoracic surgery, Volume 106, Issue 2, 3 1 2018, Pages 412-420 National Comparison of Hospital Performances in Lung Cancer Surgery: The Role of Case Mix Adjustment. Beck N, Hoeijmakers F, van der Willik EM, Heineman DJ, Braun J, Tollenaar RAEM, Schreurs WH, Wouters MWJM

Background: When comparing hospitals on outcome indicators, proper adjustment for case mix (a combination of patient and disease characteristics) is indispensable. This study examines the need for case mix adjustment in evaluating hospital outcomes for non-small cell lung cancer surgery. Methods: Data from the Dutch Lung Cancer Audit for Surgery were used to validate factors associated with postoperative 30-day mortality and complicated course with multivariable logistic regression models. Betwe... Abstract

Cited 4 times since 2018 (0.6 per year) source: EuropePMC

Journal of the American College of Cardiology, Volume 71, Issue 15, 1 1 2018, Pages 1661-1662 Machine Learning for Electrocardiographic Diagnosis of Left Ventricular Early Diastolic Dysfunction. Bax JJ, van der Bijl P, Delgado V

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Cited 8 times since 2018 (1.1 per year) source: EuropePMC

Circulation. Cardiovascular imaging, Volume 11, Issue 4, 1 1 2018, Pages e007117 Cardiac Rotational Mechanics As a Predictor of Myocardial Recovery in Heart Failure Patients Undergoing Chronic Mechanical Circulatory Support: A Pilot Study. Bonios MJ, Koliopoulou A, Wever-Pinzon O, Taleb I, Stehlik J, Xu W, Wever-Pinzon J, Catino A, Kfoury AG, Horne BD, Nativi-Nicolau J, Adamopoulos SN, Fang JC, Selzman CH, Bax JJ, Drakos SG

Background: Impaired qualitative and quantitative left ventricular (LV) rotational mechanics predict cardiac remodeling progression and prognosis after myocardial infarction. We investigated whether cardiac rotational mechanics can predict cardiac recovery in chronic advanced cardiomyopathy patients. Methods and results: Sixty-three patients with advanced and chronic dilated cardiomyopathy undergoing implantation of LV assist device (LVAD) were prospectively investigated using speckle tracking e... Abstract

Cited 79 times since 2018 (11.3 per year) source: EuropePMC

European heart journal, Volume 39, Issue 14, 1 1 2018, Pages 1131-1143 2017 Update of ESC/EAS Task Force on practical clinical guidance for proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9 inhibition in patients with atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease or in familial hypercholesterolaemia. Landmesser U, Chapman MJ, Stock JK, Amarenco P, Belch JJF, Borén J, Farnier M, Ference BA, Gielen S, Graham I, Grobbee DE, Hovingh GK, Lüscher TF, Piepoli MF, Ray KK, Ray KK, Stroes ES, Wiklund O, Windecker S, Zamorano JL, Pinto F, Tokgözoglu L, Bax JJ, Catapano AL

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Cited 1 times since 2018 (0.1 per year) source: EuropePMC

Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery, Volume 26, Issue 4, 1 1 2018, Pages 566-572 Outcome reporting for surgical treatment of degenerative mitral valve disease: a systematic review and critical appraisal. Tomšic A, Arabkhani B, Schoones JW, van Brakel TJ, Takkenberg JJM, Palmen M, Klautz RJM

Objectives: Standardized outcome reporting is of critical importance for performance monitoring, improvement of existing techniques and introduction of novel technologies. Whether outcome reporting for surgical treatment of degenerative mitral valve disease complies with the guidelines has not been assessed to date. Methods: A systematic review of PubMed, EMBASE, Web of Science and the Cochrane Library was conducted for articles published between 1 January 2009 and 7 March 2016. Inclusion criter... Abstract

Cited 30 times since 2018 (4.3 per year) source: EuropePMC

Endocrine reviews, Volume 39, Issue 2, 1 1 2018, Pages 154-191 Diagnostic Utility of Molecular and Imaging Biomarkers in Cytological Indeterminate Thyroid Nodules. de Koster EJ, de Geus-Oei LF, Dekkers OM, van Engen-van Grunsven I, Hamming J, Corssmit EPM, Morreau H, Schepers A, Smit J, Oyen WJG, Vriens D

Indeterminate thyroid cytology (Bethesda III and IV) corresponds to follicular-patterned benign and malignant lesions, which are particularly difficult to differentiate on cytology alone. As ~25% of these nodules harbor malignancy, diagnostic hemithyroidectomy is still custom. However, advanced preoperative diagnostics are rapidly evolving.This review provides an overview of additional molecular and imaging diagnostics for indeterminate thyroid nodules in a preoperative clinical setting, includi... Abstract

Cited 1 times since 2018 (0.1 per year) source: EuropePMC

Journal of hypertension, Volume 36, Issue 4, 1 1 2018, Pages 773-778 Association of diastolic blood pressure with cardiovascular events in older people varies upon cardiovascular history. Wijsman LW, Muller M, de Craen AJM, Jukema JW, Westendorp RGJ, Mooijaart SP

Background: In older age, a low DBP has been associated with increased risk of cardiovascular events, especially in frail older people. We tested the hypothesis that low DBP is associated with a high risk of cardiovascular events in people with a previous history of cardiovascular disease, as a proxy of vascular impairment. Methods: We included 5804 participants (mean age 75 years) from the PROspective Study of Pravastatin in the Elderly at Risk (PROSPER) who as part of the trial were intensivel... Abstract

Cited 7 times since 2018 (1 per year) source: EuropePMC

Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery, Volume 26, Issue 4, 1 1 2018, Pages 610-616 Early and late results of surgical treatment for isolated active native mitral valve infective endocarditis. Tomšic A, Versteegh MIM, Ajmone Marsan N, van Brakel TJ, Klautz RJM, Palmen M

Objectives: Native mitral valve infective endocarditis (IE) is a complicated disease with high mortality and morbidity rates. Mitral valve repair (MVRep) is feasible when limited valve destruction is present. However, recurrent valve dysfunction and reintervention are common. Methods: Between January 2000 and March 2016, 83 patients underwent surgery for isolated active native mitral valve IE. We applied an early surgery, MVRep-oriented approach with progressive utilization of patch techniques t... Abstract

Cited 2 times since 2018 (0.3 per year) source: EuropePMC

Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery, Volume 26, Issue 4, 1 1 2018, Pages 559-565 Mitral valve repair in Barlow's disease with bileaflet prolapse: the effect of annular stabilization on functional mitral valve leaflet prolapse. Tomšic A, Hiemstra YL, Bissessar DD, van Brakel TJ, Versteegh MIM, Ajmone Marsan N, Klautz RJM, Palmen M

Objectives: Barlow's disease is the most severe form of degenerative mitral valve disease, commonly characterized by bileaflet prolapse. Abnormal mitral annular dynamics is typically present and results in functional prolapse of the mitral leaflets that may be addressed with annular stabilization alone. Methods: Between January 2001 and December 2015, 128 patients with Barlow's disease and bileaflet prolapse underwent valve repair. This included anterior mitral valve leaflet (AMVL) rep... Abstract

Cited 27 times since 2018 (3.9 per year) source: EuropePMC

European heart journal, Volume 39, Issue 15, 1 1 2018, Pages 1308-1313 Inter-ethnic differences in valve morphology, valvular dysfunction, and aortopathy between Asian and European patients with bicuspid aortic valve. Kong WKF, Regeer MV, Poh KK, Yip JW, van Rosendael PJ, Yeo TC, Tay E, Kamperidis V, van der Velde ET, Mertens B, Ajmone Marsan N, Delgado V, Bax JJ

Background: Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) has been shown safe and feasible in patients with bicuspid aortic valve (BAV) morphology. Evaluation of inter-ethnic differences in valve morphology and function and aortic root dimensions in patients with BAV is important for the worldwide spread of this therapy in this subgroup of patients. Comparisons between large European and Asian cohorts of patients with BAV have not been performed, and potential differences between populations may... Abstract

Cited 47 times since 2018 (6.7 per year) source: EuropePMC

European heart journal, Volume 39, Issue 16, 1 1 2018, Pages 1416-1425 Left atrial function to identify patients with atrial fibrillation at high risk of stroke: new insights from a large registry. Leung M, van Rosendael PJ, Abou R, Ajmone Marsan N, Leung DY, Delgado V, Bax JJ

Aims: Atrial fibrillation (AF) is an independent risk factor for ischaemic stroke. The CHA2DS2-VASc is the most widely used risk stratification model; however, echocardiographic refinement may be useful, particularly in low risk AF patients. The present study examined the association between advanced echocardiographic parameters and ischaemic stroke, independent of CHA2DS2-VASc score. Methods and results: One thousand, three hundred and sixty-one patients (mean age 65±12 years, 74% males) with f... Abstract

Cited 11 times since 2018 (1.6 per year) source: EuropePMC

Heart rhythm, Volume 15, Issue 10, 29 5 2018, Pages 1533-1539 Prognostic value of global longitudinal strain in heart failure patients treated with cardiac resynchronization therapy. Khidir MJH, Abou R, Yilmaz D, Ajmone Marsan N, Delgado V, Bax JJ

Background: Myocardial fibrosis (macroscopic scar or diffuse reactive fibrosis) is one of the determinants of impaired left ventricular (LV) global longitudinal strain (GLS) in heart failure (HF) patients. Objective: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the prognostic value of LV GLS in HF patients treated with cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT). Methods: The study included 829 HF patients (mean age 64.6 ± 10.4 years; 72% men) treated with CRT. Before CRT implantation, LV GLS was asses... Abstract

Turkish journal of haematology : official journal of Turkish Society of Haematology, Volume 35, Issue 2, 28 4 2018, Pages 122-128 Acute Traumatic Coagulopathy: The Value of Histone in Pediatric Trauma Patients. Ulusoy E, Duman M, Çağlar A, Küme T, Er A, Akgül F, Çitlenbik H, Yılmaz D, Ören H

Objective: Acute traumatic coagulopathy occurs after trauma with impairment of hemostasis and activation of fibrinolysis. Some endogenous substances may play roles in this failure of the coagulation system. Extracellular histone is one such molecule that has recently attracted attention. This study investigated the association between plasma histone-complexed DNA (hcDNA) fragments and coagulation abnormalities in pediatric trauma patients. Materials and methods: This prospective case-control stu... Abstract

Cited 4 times since 2018 (0.6 per year) source: EuropePMC

JACC. Clinical electrophysiology, Volume 4, Issue 6, 28 4 2018, Pages 781-793 Slow Conducting Electroanatomic Isthmuses: An Important Link Between QRS Duration and Ventricular Tachycardia in Tetralogy of Fallot. Kapel GFL, Brouwer C, Jalal Z, Sacher F, Venlet J, Schalij MJ, Thambo JB, Jongbloed MRM, Blom NA, de Riva M, Zeppenfeld K

Objectives: This study sought to evaluate the influence of slow conducting anatomic isthmuses (SCAI) as dominant ventricular tachycardia (VT) substrate on QRS duration. Background: QRS prolongation has been associated with VT in repaired tetralogy of Fallot. Methods: Seventy-eight repaired tetralogy of Fallot patients (age 37 ± 15 years, 52 male, QRS duration 153 ± 29 ms, 67 right bundle branch blocks [RBBB]) underwent programmed stimulation and electroanatomic activation mapping during sinus rh... Abstract

Cited 7 times since 2018 (1 per year) source: EuropePMC

Cytokine, Volume 108, 26 4 2018, Pages 96-104 CXCL8 hyper-signaling in the aortic abdominal aneurysm. Kokje VBC, Gäbel G, Dalman RL, Koole D, Northoff BH, Holdt LM, Hamming JF, Lindeman JHN

There are indications for elevated CXCL8 levels in abdominal aortic aneurysm disease (AAA). CXCL8 is concurrently involved in neutrophil-mediated inflammation and angiogenesis, two prominent and distinctive characteristics of AAA. As such we considered an evaluation of a role for CXCL8 in AAA progression relevant. ELISA's, real time PCR and array analysis were used to explore CXCL8 signaling in AAA wall samples. A role for CXCL8 in AAA disease was tested through the oral CXCR1/2 antagonist... Abstract

Cited 14 times since 2018 (2 per year) source: EuropePMC

BMJ open, Volume 8, Issue 3, 22 4 2018, Pages e019003 Prevalence of potentially inappropriate prescribing in a subpopulation of older European clinical trial participants: a cross-sectional study. O Riordan D, Aubert CE, Walsh KA, Van Dorland A, Rodondi N, Du Puy RS, Poortvliet RKE, Gussekloo J, Sinnott C, Byrne S, Galvin R, Jukema JW, Mooijaart SP, Baumgartner C, McCarthy V, Walsh EK, Collet TH, Dekkers OM, Blum MR, Kearney PM

Objectives: To estimate and compare the prevalence and type of potentially inappropriate prescribing (PIP) and potential prescribing omissions (PPOs) among community-dwelling older adults (≥65 years) enrolled to a clinical trial in three European countries. Design: A secondary analysis of the Thyroid Hormone Replacement for Subclinical Hypothyroidism Trial dataset. Participants: A subset of 48/80 PIP and 22/34 PPOs indicators from the Screening Tool of Older Persons Prescriptions/Screening Tool... Abstract

Cited 28 times since 2018 (4 per year) source: EuropePMC

JACC. Clinical electrophysiology, Volume 4, Issue 3, 19 3 2018, Pages 316-327 Targeting the Hidden Substrate Unmasked by Right Ventricular Extrastimulation Improves Ventricular Tachycardia Ablation Outcome After Myocardial Infarction. de Riva M, Naruse Y, Ebert M, Androulakis AFA, Tao Q, Watanabe M, Wijnmaalen AP, Venlet J, Brouwer C, Trines SA, Schalij MJ, Zeppenfeld K

Objectives: This study sought to determine whether ablation of hidden substrate unmasked by right ventricular extrastimulation (RVE) improves ablation outcome of post-myocardial infarction (MI) ventricular tachycardia (VT). Background: In patients with small or nontransmural scars after MI, part of the VT substrate may be functional and, in addition, masked by high-voltage far-field signals arising from adjacent normal myocardium. Methods: In 60 consecutive patients, systematic analysis of elect... Abstract

Cited 4 times since 2018 (0.6 per year) source: EuropePMC

Atherosclerosis, Volume 272, 16 3 2018, Pages 94-100 Associations between normal range albuminuria, renal function and cardiovascular function in a population-based imaging study. Dekkers IA, de Mutsert R, Rabelink TJ, Jukema JW, de Roos A, Rosendaal FR, Lamb HJ, de Vries APJ

Background and aims: In patients with impaired renal function and macroalbuminuria, cardiovascular risk factors are highly prevalent, however, whether this is also present in the general population is unclear. We investigated whether normal-range albuminuria and renal function are associated with cardiovascular function in the general population. Methods: In this cross-sectional analysis of the NEO study, urinary albumin-creatinine ratio (UACR), estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR), and i... Abstract