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Cited 7 times since 2020 (1.4 per year) source: EuropePMC

Japan journal of nursing science : JJNS, Volume 17, Issue 4, 2 1 2020, Pages e12338 Effects of three different methods used during heel lance procedures on pain level in term neonates. Yilmaz D, Inal S

Aim: This study aims to experimentally determine effects of three different methods (swaddling; swaddling and holding; swaddling, holding and breastfeeding) used during heel lancing on pain levels in healthy term neonates. Methods: This study was a prospective, randomized controlled trial. The sample of newborns (n = 160) were allocated to the groups (group 1, control; group 2, swaddling; group 3, swaddling and holding; group 4, swaddling, holding and breastfeeding) by blocked randomization. The... Abstract

Cited 22 times since 2020 (4.4 per year) source: EuropePMC

JAMA internal medicine, Volume 180, Issue 4, 1 1 2020, Pages 533-541 Effect of No Prehydration vs Sodium Bicarbonate Prehydration Prior to Contrast-Enhanced Computed Tomography in the Prevention of Postcontrast Acute Kidney Injury in Adults With Chronic Kidney Disease: The Kompas Randomized Clinical Trial. Timal RJ, Kooiman J, Sijpkens YWJ, de Vries JPM, Verberk-Jonkers IJAM, Brulez HFH, van Buren M, van der Molen AJ, Cannegieter SC, Putter H, van den Hout WB, Jukema JW, Rabelink TJ, Huisman MV

Importance: Prevention of postcontrast acute kidney injury in patients with stage 3 chronic kidney disease (CKD) by means of prehydration has been standard care for years. However, evidence for the need for prehydration in this group is limited. Objective: To assess the renal safety of omitting prophylactic prehydration prior to iodine-based contrast media administration in patients with stage 3 CKD. Design, setting, and participants: The Kompas trial was a multicenter, noninferiority, randomize... Abstract

Cited 3 times since 2020 (0.6 per year) source: EuropePMC

World journal of surgery, Volume 44, Issue 4, 1 1 2020, Pages 1309-1315 Is Ischemia-Modified Albumin a Reliable Marker in Accurate Diagnosis of Appendicitis in Children? Ulusoy E, Çitlenbik H, Akgül F, Öztürk A, Şık N, Ulusoy O, Küme T, Yılmaz D, Duman M

Background: Acute appendicitis is one of the most common abdominal emergencies. Despite all improvements in diagnostic techniques, there are still ongoing problems as proper diagnosis, misdiagnosis and perforated appendicitis. The aim of this study is to demonstrate the clinical value of IMA in patients with appendicitis and to determine the accurate diagnosis of appendicitis in clinically suspected patients. Methods: Pediatric patients with acute abdominal pain who had the Pediatric Appendiciti... Abstract

Cited 4 times since 2020 (0.8 per year) source: EuropePMC

Medicine, Volume 99, Issue 17, 1 1 2020, Pages e19851 Pain acceptance levels of patients with chronic pain. Çinar HG, Yilmaz D, Akin E

This study was conducted with the aim of determining pain acceptance levels in patients with chronic pain attending an algology outpatients' department.The research was conducted as a descriptive and cross-sectional study. The population of the study consisted of 97 patients with chronic pain who attended the Algology Outpatients' Department of the Health Implementation and Research Center of Bursa Uludağ University. A Patient Description Form and a Chronic Pain Acceptance Questionnair... Abstract

Cited 14 times since 2020 (2.8 per year) source: EuropePMC

European heart journal. Cardiovascular Imaging, Volume 21, Issue 4, 1 1 2020, Pages 357-362 The evaluation of aortic stenosis, how the new guidelines are implemented across Europe: a survey by EACVI. Michalski B, Dweck MR, Marsan NA, Cameli M, D'Andrea A, Carvalho RF, Holte E, Podlesnikar T, Manka R, Haugaa KH

Aortic stenosis (AS) is the most prevalent valvular disease in developed countries, with a prevalence that is set to expand further with an ageing population. The most recent guidelines on valvular heart disease published by the European Society of Cardiology and the European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, aim to standardize the diagnosis and management of valvular heart diseases. The imaging criteria of the current guidelines are mostly based on EACVI Recommendations, with an appropri... Abstract

Cited 33 times since 2020 (6.7 per year) source: EuropePMC

Journal of the American College of Cardiology, Volume 75, Issue 16, 1 1 2020, Pages 1869-1877 Age-Related Variations in Takotsubo Syndrome. Cammann VL, Szawan KA, Stähli BE, Kato K, Budnik M, Wischnewsky M, Dreiding S, Levinson RA, Di Vece D, Gili S, Citro R, Bossone E, Neuhaus M, Franke J, Meder B, Jaguszewski M, Noutsias M, Knorr M, Heiner S, D'Ascenzo F, Dichtl W, Burgdorf C, Kherad B, Tschöpe C, Sarcon A, Shinbane J, Rajan L, Michels G, Pfister R, Cuneo A, Jacobshagen C, Karakas M, Koenig W, Pott A, Meyer P, Roffi M, Banning A, Wolfrum M, Cuculi F, Kobza R, Fischer TA, Vasankari T, Airaksinen KEJ, Napp LC, Dworakowski R, MacCarthy P, Kaiser C, Osswald S, Galiuto L, Chan C, Bridgman P, Beug D, Delmas C, Lairez O, Gilyarova E, Shilova A, Gilyarov M, El-Battrawy I, Akin I, Poledniková K, Toušek P, Winchester DE, Galuszka J, Ukena C, Poglajen G, Carrilho-Ferreira P, Hauck C, Paolini C, Bilato C, Kobayashi Y, Shoji T, Ishibashi I, Takahara M, Himi T, Din J, Al-Shammari A, Prasad A, Rihal CS, Liu K, Schulze PC, Bianco M, Jörg L, Rickli H, Pestana G, Nguyen TH, Böhm M, Maier LS, Pinto FJ, Widimský P, Felix SB, Braun-Dullaeus RC, Rottbauer W, Hasenfu

Background: Takotsubo syndrome (TTS) occurs predominantly in post-menopausal women but is also found in younger patients. Objectives: This study aimed to investigate age-related differences in TTS. Methods: Patients diagnosed with TTS and enrolled in the International Takotsubo Registry between January 2011 and February 2017 were included in this analysis and were stratified by age (younger: ≤50 years, middle-age: 51 to 74 years, elderly: ≥75 years). Baseline characteristics, hospital course, as... Abstract

Cited 17 times since 2020 (3.4 per year) source: EuropePMC

European heart journal. Cardiovascular Imaging, Volume 21, Issue 4, 1 1 2020, Pages 363-374 Increased long-term mortality in women with high left ventricular ejection fraction: data from the CONFIRM (COronary CT Angiography EvaluatioN For Clinical Outcomes: An InteRnational Multicenter) long-term registry. Gebhard C, Maredziak M, Messerli M, Buechel RR, Lin F, Gransar H, Achenbach S, Al-Mallah MH, Andreini D, Bax JJ, Berman DS, Budoff MJ, Cademartiri F, Callister TQ, Chang HJ, Chinnaiyan K, Chow BJW, Cury RC, DeLago A, Feuchtner G, Hadamitzky M, Hausleiter J, Kim YJ, Leipsic J, Maffei E, Marques H, Gonçalves PA, Pontone G, Raff GL, Rubinshtein R, Shaw LJ, Villines TC, Lu Y, Jones EC, Peña JM, Min JK, Kaufmann PA

Aims: There are significant sex-specific differences in left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF), with a higher LVEF being observed in women. We sought to assess the clinical relevance of an increased LVEF in women and men. Methods and results: A total of 4632 patients from the CONFIRM (COronary CT Angiography EvaluatioN For Clinical Outcomes: An InteRnational Multicenter) registry (44.8% women; mean age 58.7 ± 13.2 years in men and 59.5 ± 13.3 years in women, P = 0.05), in whom LVEF was measur... Abstract

JACC. Cardiovascular imaging, Volume 13, Issue 4, 1 1 2020, Pages 1099 The Authors Reply: Computed Tomography Angiography-Based Risk Discrimination: An Established Bright Future for Prognostication. van Rosendael AR, Min JK, Shaw LJ, Bax JJ

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Cited 2 times since 2020 (0.4 per year) source: EuropePMC

Annals of surgery, Volume 271, Issue 4, 1 1 2020, Pages 781-789 Variation in Surgical Treatment of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms With Small Aortic Diameters in the Netherlands. Karthaus EG, Vahl A, van der Werf LR, Elsman BHP, Van Herwaarden JA, Wouters MWJM, Hamming JF

Objective: To evaluate reasons to deviate from aneurysm diameter thresholds, and focus on the difference in how Dutch vascular surgical units (VSUs) perceive their deviation and their actual deviation. Background: Guidelines recommend surgical treatment for asymptomatic abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAAs) with a diameter of at least 55 mm for men and 50 mm for women. We evaluate reasons to deviate from these guidelines, and focus on the difference in how Dutch vascular surgical units (VSUs) percei... Abstract

Cited 51 times since 2020 (10.3 per year) source: EuropePMC

JAMA network open, Volume 3, Issue 4, 1 1 2020, Pages e202165 Effect of Smartphone-Enabled Health Monitoring Devices vs Regular Follow-up on Blood Pressure Control Among Patients After Myocardial Infarction: A Randomized Clinical Trial. Treskes RW, van Winden LAM, van Keulen N, van der Velde ET, Beeres SLMA, Atsma DE, Schalij MJ

Importance: Smart technology via smartphone-compatible devices might improve blood pressure (BP) regulation in patients after myocardial infarction. Objectives: To investigate whether smart technology in clinical practice can improve BP regulation and to evaluate the feasibility of such an intervention. Design, setting, and participants: This study was an investigator-initiated, single-center, nonblinded, feasibility, randomized clinical trial conducted at the Department of Cardiology of the Lei... Abstract

European journal of cardio-thoracic surgery : official journal of the European Association for Cardio-thoracic Surgery, Volume 57, Issue 4, 1 1 2020, Pages 815 Concomitant aortic root enlargement is perhaps safe, but is it also effective? Vriesendorp MD, de Lind van Wijngaarden RAF, Klautz RJM

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Cited 1 times since 2020 (0.2 per year) source: EuropePMC

Annals of vascular surgery, Volume 67, 1 1 2020, Pages 346-353 Vascular Surgeons' Views on Ejaculation Disorders After Abdominal Aortic Surgery: Results of a Dutch Survey. van Schaik J, van der Vorst JR, Hamming JF, Elzevier HW, Nicolai MPJ

Background: The aim of this study is to evaluate vascular surgeons' knowledge and appreciation of ejaculatory dysfunction after open aortic aneurysm repair and the knowledge of possible nerve-preserving techniques. Methods: A Dutch national survey was conducted on sexual counseling in the case of open aortic surgery. For this purpose, a designed questionnaire based on a review of the literature in the field and on other surveys aiming to analyze care for sexual health by medical specialists... Abstract

Cited 39 times since 2020 (7.9 per year) source: EuropePMC

Alimentary pharmacology & therapeutics, Volume 51, Issue 9, 1 1 2020, Pages 880-888 Tofacitinib for ulcerative colitis: results of the prospective Dutch Initiative on Crohn and Colitis (ICC) registry. Biemans VBC, Sleutjes JAM, de Vries AC, Bodelier AGL, Dijkstra G, Oldenburg B, Löwenberg M, van Bodegraven AA, van der Meulen-de Jong AE, de Boer NKH, Srivastava N, West RL, Römkens TEH, Horjus Talabur Horje CS, Jansen JM, van der Woude CJ, Hoekstra J, Weersma RK, van Schaik FDM, Hoentjen F, Pierik MJ, Dutch Initiative on Crohn and Colitis (ICC)

Background: Tofacitinib is a Janus kinase inhibitor approved for the treatment of ulcerative colitis (UC). Aim: To evaluate effectiveness, safety and use of tofacitinib in daily practice. Methods: UC patients initiating tofacitinib were prospectively enrolled in 15 hospitals in the Netherlands. Corticosteroid-free clinical remission (short clinical colitis activity index [SCCAI] ≤2), biochemical remission (faecal calprotectin level ≤250 µg/g), combined corticosteroid-free clinical and biochemica... Abstract

Cited 3 times since 2020 (0.6 per year) source: EuropePMC

Perception, Volume 49, Issue 4, 1 1 2020, Pages 484-487 When Is Moving a Cursor With a Computer Mouse Intuitive? Brenner E, de Graaf ML, Stam MJ, Schonwetter M, Smeets JBJ, van Beers RJ

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Cited 1 times since 2020 (0.2 per year) source: EuropePMC

Journal of graduate medical education, Volume 12, Issue 2, 1 1 2020, Pages 153-158 E-ASSESS: Creating an EPA Assessment Tool for Structured Simulated Emergency Scenarios. Andler C, Daya S, Kowalek K, Boscardin C, van Schaik SM

Background: The entrustable professional activity (EPA) assessment framework allows supervisors to assign entrustment levels to physician trainees for specific activities. Limited opportunity for direct observation of trainees hampers entrustment decisions, in particular for infrequently performed activities. Simulation allows for direct observation, so tools to assess performance of EPAs in simulation could potentially provide additional data to complement clinical assessments. Objective: We de... Abstract

Cited 17 times since 2020 (3.4 per year) source: EuropePMC

Cardiovascular research, Volume 116, Issue 5, 1 1 2020, Pages 931-943 Stress-induced remodelling of the mitral valve: a model for leaflet thickening and superimposed tissue formation in mitral valve disease. Kruithof BPT, Paardekooper L, Hiemstra YL, Goumans MJ, Palmen M, Delgado V, Klautz RJM, Ajmone Marsan N

Aims: In mitral valve prolapse (MVP), leaflet thickening has recently been suggested to be due, in addition to a myxomatous degeneration, to the presence of a superimposed tissue (SIT), defined as an additional fibrous layer on top of the original leaflet. The mechanisms of SIT formation are currently unknown. We hypothesized that SIT formation would result from excessive leaflet stress and we used a unique ex vivo model to assess the correlation between leaflet remodelling and the type and loca... Abstract

Cited 20 times since 2020 (4 per year) source: EuropePMC

Frontiers in cardiovascular medicine, Volume 7, 31 5 2020, Pages 43 Multicellular <i>In vitro</i> Models of Cardiac Arrhythmias: Focus on Atrial Fibrillation. van Gorp PRR, Trines SA, Pijnappels DA, de Vries AAF

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common cardiac arrhythmia in clinical practice with a large socioeconomic impact due to its associated morbidity, mortality, reduction in quality of life and health care costs. Currently, antiarrhythmic drug therapy is the first line of treatment for most symptomatic AF patients, despite its limited efficacy, the risk of inducing potentially life-threating ventricular tachyarrhythmias as well as other side effects. Alternative, in-hospital treatment modalitie... Abstract

Nature communications, Volume 11, Issue 1, 31 5 2020, Pages 1702 Author Correction: Heritability estimates for 361 blood metabolites across 40 genome-wide association studies. Hagenbeek FA, Pool R, van Dongen J, Draisma HM, Jan Hottenga J, Willemsen G, Abdellaoui A, Fedko IO, den Braber A, Visser PJ, de Geus EJCN, Willems van Dijk K, Verhoeven A, Suchiman HE, Beekman M, Slagboom PE, van Duijn CM, BBMRI Metabolomics Consortium, Harms AC, Hankemeier T, Bartels M, Nivard MG, Boomsma DI

An amendment to this paper has been published and can be accessed via a link at the top of the paper. Abstract

Cited 61 times since 2020 (12.3 per year) source: EuropePMC

Circulation, Volume 141, Issue 20, 29 5 2020, Pages 1608-1617 Peripheral Artery Disease and Venous Thromboembolic Events After Acute Coronary Syndrome: Role of Lipoprotein(a) and Modification by Alirocumab: Prespecified Analysis of the ODYSSEY OUTCOMES Randomized Clinical Trial. Schwartz GG, Steg PG, Szarek M, Bittner VA, Diaz R, Goodman SG, Kim YU, Jukema JW, Pordy R, Roe MT, White HD, Bhatt DL, ODYSSEY OUTCOMES Committees and Investigators*

Background: Patients with acute coronary syndrome are at risk for peripheral artery disease (PAD) events and venous thromboembolism (VTE). PCSK9 (proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9) inhibitors reduce lipoprotein(a) and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) levels. Our objective was to ascertain whether PCSK9 inhibition reduces the risk of PAD events or VTE after acute coronary syndrome, and if such effects are related to levels of lipoprotein(a) or LDL-C. Methods: This was a pre... Abstract

JACC. Clinical electrophysiology, Volume 6, Issue 4, 29 5 2020, Pages 461-462 Whole Heart Histology: A Method for the Direct Integration of Histology With Electrophysiological and Imaging Data. Glashan CA, Tofig BJ, Tao Q, Blom SA, Sørensen JCH, Zeppenfeld K, Kristiansen SB

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