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Cited 27 times since 2010 (1.9 per year)
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European journal of heart failure,
Volume 12, Issue 10, 1 1 2010, Pages 1101-1110
Prediction of atrial fibrillation in patients with an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator and heart failure.
Bertini M, Borleffs CJ, Delgado V, Ng AC, Piers SR, Shanks M, Antoni ML, Biffi M, Boriani G, Schalij MJ, Bax JJ, Van de Veire NR
Aims: Heart failure and atrial fibrillation (AF) frequently coexist and AF worsens heart failure prognosis. Device-based diagnostics derived from implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) interrogation provide an accurate method for detecting AF episodes. This study sought to determine clinical and echocardiographic predictors of AF occurrence, including an index of total atrial conduction time derived by tissue Doppler imaging (PA-TDI duration), in patients with heart failure. Moreover, the...
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Cited 10 times since 2010 (0.7 per year)
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American heart journal,
Volume 160, Issue 4, 1 1 2010, Pages 729-736
Longitudinal mechanics of the periinfarct zone and ventricular tachycardia inducibility in patients with chronic ischemic cardiomyopathy.
Bertini M, Ng AC, Borleffs CJ, Delgado V, Wijnmaalen AP, Nucifora G, Ewe SH, Shanks M, Thijssen J, Zeppenfeld K, Biffi M, Leung DY, Schalij MJ, Bax JJ
Background: Quantification of segmental left ventricular (LV) strain by speckle-tracking echocardiography can identify transmural infarcts in patients with chronic ischemic cardiomyopathy. The aim of the study was to explore the relationship between the LV longitudinal peak systolic strain (LPSS) of the infarct, periinfarct, and remote zones and monomorphic ventricular tachycardia (VT) inducibility on electrophysiologic (EP) study. Methods: A total of 134 patients with chronic ischemic cardiomyo...
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Cited 49 times since 2010 (3.4 per year)
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World journal of surgery,
Volume 34, Issue 10, 1 1 2010, Pages 2426-2433
Virtual liver resection and volumetric analysis of the future liver remnant using open source image processing software.
van der Vorst JR, van Dam RM, van Stiphout RS, van den Broek MA, Hollander IH, Kessels AG, Dejong CH
Background: After extended liver resection, a remnant liver that is too small can lead to postresection liver failure. To reduce this risk, preoperative evaluation of the future liver remnant volume (FLRV) is critical. The open-source OsiriX PAC software system can be downloaded for free and used by nonradiologists to calculate liver volume using a stand-alone Apple computer. The purpose of this study was to assess the accuracy of OsiriX CT volumetry for predicting liver resection volume and FLV...
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Cited 40 times since 2010 (2.8 per year)
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Heart (British Cardiac Society),
Volume 96, Issue 19, 1 1 2010, Pages 1593-1600
Amiodarone: an effective antiarrhythmic drug with unusual side effects.
van Erven L, Schalij MJ
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Cited 62 times since 2010 (4.3 per year)
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World journal of surgery,
Volume 34, Issue 10, 1 1 2010, Pages 2278-2285
Routine ultrasound and limited computed tomography for the diagnosis of acute appendicitis.
Toorenvliet BR, Wiersma F, Bakker RF, Merkus JW, Breslau PJ, Hamming JF
Background: Acute appendicitis continues to be a challenging diagnosis. Preoperative radiological imaging using ultrasound (US) or computed tomography (CT) has gained popularity as it may offer a more accurate diagnosis than classic clinical evaluation. The optimal implementation of these diagnostic modalities has yet to be established. The aim of the present study was to investigate a diagnostic pathway that uses routine US, limited CT, and clinical re-evaluation for patients with acute appendi...
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Cited 6 times since 2010 (0.4 per year)
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The American journal of cardiology,
Volume 106, Issue 8, 1 1 2010, Pages 1146-1151
Effect of cardiac resynchronization therapy in patients with New York Heart Association functional class IV heart failure.
van Bommel RJ, van Rijnsoever E, Borleffs CJ, Delgado V, Marsan NA, Bertini M, Schalij MJ, Bax JJ
Cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) is considered a class I indication in treatment of patients with New York Heart Association (NYHA) functional class III and IV heart failure. However, only small numbers of patients in large clinical trials have been in NYHA functional class IV. Therefore, little is known about the effects of CRT in this group. Therefore, we evaluated the effects of CRT in patients with NYHA functional class IV heart failure. Of all patients referred for CRT implantation,...
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Cited 12 times since 2010 (0.8 per year)
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The American journal of cardiology,
Volume 106, Issue 8, 1 1 2010, Pages 1163-8, 1168.e1-8
Sexuality in adult patients with congenital heart disease and their partners.
Winter MM, Reisma C, Kedde H, Bouma BJ, Vis JC, Luijendijk P, de Witte P, Zwinderman AH, Vliegen HW, Pieper PG, van Dijk AP, Mulder BJ
Data on relational and sexuality issues in adult patients with congenital heart disease (CHD) are scarce. The present study aimed to evaluate relational and sexual behaviors, satisfaction, and functioning in a representative sample of patients with CHD and their partners. In addition, we aimed to evaluate the relation between sexuality parameters and quality of life. Relational and sexuality issues were assessed using a sexuality questionnaire in 133 patients (52% men, 37 ± 13 years old) with CH...
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Netherlands heart journal : monthly journal of the Netherlands Society of Cardiology and the Netherlands Heart Foundation,
Volume 18, Issue 10, 1 1 2010, Pages 464-465
Coronary artery anomalies, detection by dual-source computed tomography angiography.
Vliegen HW
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Cited 22 times since 2010 (1.5 per year)
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American heart journal,
Volume 160, Issue 4, 1 1 2010, Pages 737-743
Prevalence and characteristics of patients with clinical improvement but not significant left ventricular reverse remodeling after cardiac resynchronization therapy.
Auger D, van Bommel RJ, Bertini M, Delgado V, Ng AC, Ewe SH, Shanks M, Marsan NA, Mooyaart EA, Witkowski T, Poldermans D, Schalij MJ, Bax JJ
Background: Although most patients who improve in clinical status after cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) also show a significant left ventricular (LV) reverse remodeling, some patients do not show echocardiographic improvement. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the degree of agreement between clinical and echocardiographic response to CRT in a large cohort of heart failure patients, and to evaluate the characteristics of patients with clinical response but without echocardiogra...
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Cited 50 times since 2010 (3.5 per year)
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Journal of the American College of Cardiology,
Volume 56, Issue 18, 1 1 2010, Pages 1486-1492
Follow-up after pulmonary valve replacement in adults with tetralogy of Fallot: association between QRS duration and outcome.
Scherptong RW, Hazekamp MG, Mulder BJ, Wijers O, Swenne CA, van der Wall EE, Schalij MJ, Vliegen HW
Objectives: The aim of this study was to analyze whether QRS duration, before and after pulmonary valve replacement (PVR), is related to long-term outcome in patients with tetralogy of Fallot (TOF). Background: Key factors that determine outcome after PVR in adult TOF patients are largely unknown. Recognition of such factors assists the identification of patients at increased risk of adverse events. Methods: Adults who previously underwent total correction for TOF (n=90; age 31.4±10.3 years) and...
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Cited 13 times since 2010 (0.9 per year)
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Current medical research and opinion,
Volume 26, Issue 11, 29 5 2010, Pages 2589-2597
Lipid goals among patients with diabetes or metabolic syndrome: Lipid Treatment Assessment Project (L-TAP) 2.
Jukema JW, Chiang CW, Ferrières J, Santos RD, Verdejo J, Waters DD, Messig M, Tarasenko L
Objective: This analysis of the Lipid Treatment Assessment Project 2 population compared lipid goal attainment by diabetes and metabolic syndrome status. Research design and methods: Dyslipidaemic patients aged ≥ 20 years on stable lipid lowering therapy had their lipid levels determined once during enrolment at investigation sites in nine countries between September 2006 and April 2007. Achievement of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol success, triglycerides < 150 mg/dl (1.7 mmol/l),...
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Cited 112 times since 2010 (7.7 per year)
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European heart journal,
Volume 32, Issue 1, 23 4 2010, Pages 104-114
Head-to-head comparison of contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging and electroanatomical voltage mapping to assess post-infarct scar characteristics in patients with ventricular tachycardias: real-time image integration and reversed registration.
Wijnmaalen AP, van der Geest RJ, van Huls van Taxis CF, Siebelink HM, Kroft LJ, Bax JJ, Reiber JH, Schalij MJ, Zeppenfeld K
Aims: Substrate-based ablation of ventricular tachycardia (VT) relies on electroanatomical voltage mapping (EAVM). Integration of scar information from contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging (CE-MRI) with EAVM may provide supplementary information. This study assessed the relation between electrogram voltages and CE-MRI scar characteristics using real-time integration and reversed registration. Methods and results: Fifteen patients without implantable cardiac defibrillator (14 males, 64 ±...
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Cited 25 times since 2010 (1.7 per year)
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European heart journal,
Volume 31, Issue 24, 23 4 2010, Pages 3054-3062
Association of intraventricular mechanical dyssynchrony with response to cardiac resynchronization therapy in heart failure patients with a narrow QRS complex.
van Bommel RJ, Tanaka H, Delgado V, Bertini M, Borleffs CJ, Ajmone Marsan N, Holzmeister J, Ruschitzka F, Schalij MJ, Bax JJ, Gorcsan J
Aims: current criteria for cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) are restricted to patients with a wide QRS complex (>120 ms). Overall, only 30% of heart failure patients demonstrate a wide QRS complex, leaving the majority of heart failure patients without this treatment option. However, patients with a narrow QRS complex exhibit left ventricular (LV) mechanical dyssynchrony, as assessed with echocardiography. To further elucidate the possible beneficial effect of CRT in heart failure pati...
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Cited 14 times since 2010 (1 per year)
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Europace : European pacing, arrhythmias, and cardiac electrophysiology : journal of the working groups on cardiac pacing, arrhythmias, and cardiac cellular electrophysiology of the European Society of Cardiology,
Volume 12, Issue 12, 18 3 2010, Pages 1750-1756
The effect of left ventricular pacing site on cardiac resynchronization therapy outcome and mortality: the results of a PROSPECT substudy.
Mortensen PT, Herre JM, Chung ES, Bax JJ, Gerritse B, Kruijshoop M, Murillo J
Aims: Left ventricular pacing site (LV-PS) was prospectively collected to test the influence of the anatomical LV-PS on the outcome of cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) and mortality. Methods and results: Four hundred and twenty-six patients with standard indications for CRT underwent echocardiographic and clinical evaluation before and after CRT implantation. The LV-PS was determined from fluoroscopy using the clockwise principle (CP). The LV-PS was categorized into three prospectively de...
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Cited 17 times since 2010 (1.2 per year)
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American journal of physiology. Heart and circulatory physiology,
Volume 299, Issue 6, 17 3 2010, Pages H2037-45
The nitric oxide donor molsidomine rescues cardiac function in rats with chronic kidney disease and cardiac dysfunction.
Bongartz LG, Braam B, Verhaar MC, Cramer MJ, Goldschmeding R, Gaillard CA, Steendijk P, Doevendans PA, Joles JA
We recently developed a rat model of cardiorenal failure that is characterized by severe left ventricular systolic dysfunction (LVSD) and low nitric oxide (NO) production that persisted after temporary low-dose NO synthase inhibition. We hypothesized that LVSD was due to continued low NO availability and might be reversed by supplementing NO. Rats underwent a subtotal nephrectomy and were treated with low-dose NO synthase inhibition with N(ω)-nitro-l-arginine up to week 8. After 3 wk of washout,...
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Cited 94 times since 2010 (6.5 per year)
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The Journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery,
Volume 141, Issue 6, 15 3 2010, Pages 1431-1439
Tricuspid annuloplasty prevents right ventricular dilatation and progression of tricuspid regurgitation in patients with tricuspid annular dilatation undergoing mitral valve repair.
Van de Veire NR, Braun J, Delgado V, Versteegh MI, Dion RA, Klautz RJ, Bax JJ
Objectives: We hypothesize that concomitant tricuspid annuloplasty in patients with tricuspid annular dilatation who undergo mitral valve repair could prevent progression of tricuspid regurgitation and right ventricular remodeling. Methods: In 2002, 80 patients underwent mitral valve repair. Concomitant tricuspid annuloplasty was performed in 13 patients with grade 3 or 4 tricuspid regurgitation. In 2004, 102 patients underwent mitral valve repair. Concomitant tricuspid annuloplasty was performe...
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Cited 34 times since 2010 (2.3 per year)
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Breast cancer research and treatment,
Volume 128, Issue 3, 7 1 2010, Pages 679-689
Image-guided tumor resection using real-time near-infrared fluorescence in a syngeneic rat model of primary breast cancer.
Mieog JS, Hutteman M, van der Vorst JR, Kuppen PJ, Que I, Dijkstra J, Kaijzel EL, Prins F, Löwik CW, Smit VT, van de Velde CJ, Vahrmeijer AL
Tumor involvement of resection margins is found in a large proportion of patients who undergo breast-conserving surgery. Near-infrared (NIR) fluorescence imaging is an experimental technique to visualize cancer cells during surgery. To determine the accuracy of real-time NIR fluorescence imaging in obtaining tumor-free resection margins, a protease-activatable NIR fluorescence probe and an intraoperative camera system were used in the EMR86 orthotopic syngeneic breast cancer rat model. Influence...
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Cited 27 times since 2010 (1.9 per year)
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Journal of applied physiology (Bethesda, Md. : 1985),
Volume 109, Issue 6, 2 1 2010, Pages 1582-1591
Fluctuations and determinism of respiratory impedance in asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
Muskulus M, Slats AM, Sterk PJ, Verduyn-Lunel S
Asthma and COPD are chronic respiratory diseases that fluctuate widely with regard to clinical symptoms and airway obstruction, complicating treatment and prediction of exacerbations. Time series of respiratory impedance obtained by the forced oscillation technique are a convenient tool to study the respiratory system with high temporal resolution. In previous studies it was suggested that power-law-like fluctuations exist also in the healthy lung and that respiratory system impedance variabilit...
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Cited 121 times since 2010 (8.3 per year)
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Neurology,
Volume 75, Issue 11, 1 1 2010, Pages 997-1002
Progression of brain atrophy and cognitive decline in diabetes mellitus: a 3-year follow-up.
van Elderen SG, de Roos A, de Craen AJ, Westendorp RG, Blauw GJ, Jukema JW, Bollen EL, Middelkoop HA, van Buchem MA, van der Grond J
Objective: To investigate progression of MRI-assessed manifestations of cerebral degeneration related to cognitive changes in a population of elderly patients with diabetes mellitus (DM) compared to age-matched control subjects. Methods: From a randomized controlled trial (PROSPER study), a study sample of 89 patients with DM and 438 control subjects without DM aged 70-82 years were included for brain MRI scanning and cognitive function testing at baseline and reexamination after 3 years. Change...
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Cited 7 times since 2010 (0.5 per year)
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Pharmacogenetics and genomics,
Volume 20, Issue 9, 1 1 2010, Pages 544-552
Toll-like receptor 4 gene polymorphisms show no association with the risk of clinical or angiographic restenosis after percutaneous coronary intervention.
Beijk MA, Boekholdt SM, Rittersma SZ, Pons D, Zwinderman AH, Doevendans PA, Tio RA, Tijssen JG, Jukema JW, de Winter RJ
Objective: Restenosis after percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) remains an issue even in the drug-eluting stent era. Genetic polymorphisms may provide insight in the pathogenesis of restenosis and may help in the stratification of patients at risk for restenosis. The aim of this study was to examine whether polymorphisms at the toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4) locus, that are associated with impaired innate immune system and with an increased risk of cardiovascular events, were associated with c...
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