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Cited 195 times since 2009 (12.3 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 11, Issue 6, 14 2 2009, Pages 771-817
EHRA/HRS Expert Consensus on Catheter Ablation of Ventricular Arrhythmias: developed in a partnership with the European Heart Rhythm Association (EHRA), a Registered Branch of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC), and the Heart Rhythm Society (HRS); in collaboration with the American College of Cardiology (ACC) and the American Heart Association (AHA).
Aliot EM, Stevenson WG, Almendral-Garrote JM, Bogun F, Calkins CH, Delacretaz E, Bella PD, Hindricks G, Jaïs P, Josephson ME, Kautzner J, Kay GN, Kuck KH, Lerman BB, Marchlinski F, Reddy V, Schalij MJ, Schilling R, Soejima K, Wilber D, European Heart Rhythm Association, European Society of Cardiology, Heart Rhythm Society
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Cited 24 times since 2009 (1.5 per year)
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Journal of nuclear cardiology : official publication of the American Society of Nuclear Cardiology,
Volume 16, Issue 3, 13 2 2009, Pages 376-383
Type 2 diabetes is associated with more advanced coronary atherosclerosis on multislice computed tomography and virtual histology intravascular ultrasound.
Pundziute G, Schuijf JD, Jukema JW, van Werkhoven JM, Nucifora G, Decramer I, Sarno G, Vanhoenacker PK, Reiber JH, Wijns W, Bax JJ
Background: Data on coronary plaque observations on multi-slice computed tomography (MSCT) in patients with type 2 diabetes are scarce. Methods and results: In total, 60 patients (19 with diabetes) underwent 64-slice MSCT, followed by conventional coronary angiography with intravascular ultrasound (IVUS). Non-invasively, the extent of coronary atherosclerosis and 3 plaque types (non-calcified, calcified, mixed) were visually evaluated on MSCT. Invasively, plaque burden was assessed on gray-scale...
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Cited 39 times since 2009 (2.5 per year)
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European journal of nuclear medicine and molecular imaging,
Volume 36, Issue 10, 9 2 2009, Pages 1622-1628
Evaluation and comparison of 11C-choline uptake and calcification in aortic and common carotid arterial walls with combined PET/CT.
Kato K, Schober O, Ikeda M, Schäfers M, Ishigaki T, Kies P, Naganawa S, Stegger L
Purpose: Inflamed atherosclerotic plaques may rupture and cause acute myocardial infarction, stroke and other thrombotic events. Early detection of these unstable plaques could, in many cases, prevent such potentially fatal events. 11C-choline or 18F-labelled choline derivatives for visualizing the synthesis of phospholipids, are promising markers of plaque inflammation with potential advantages over 18F-FDG. Their potential for plaque characterization in humans is, however, unclear. In this stu...
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Cited 9 times since 2009 (0.6 per year)
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International journal of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease,
Volume 4, 7 1 2009, Pages 177-183
Beta-blockers and health-related quality of life in patients with peripheral arterial disease and COPD.
van Gestel YR, Hoeks SE, Sin DD, Stam H, Mertens FW, Bax JJ, van Domburg RT, Poldermans D
Background: Beta-blockers are frequently withheld in patients with cardiovascular disease who also have chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) because of concerns that they might provoke bronchospasm and cause deterioration in health status. Although beta1-selective beta-blockers are associated with reduced mortality in COPD patients, their effects on health status are unknown. The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between beta-blockers and health-related quality of lif...
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Cited 21 times since 2009 (1.3 per year)
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Acta anaesthesiologica Scandinavica,
Volume 53, Issue 7, 6 1 2009, Pages 941-948
Anti-ischemic effects of inotropic agents in experimental right ventricular infarction.
Hein M, Roehl AB, Baumert JH, Scherer K, Steendijk P, Rossaint R
Background: Right ventricular (RV) function is an important determinant of survival after myocardial infarction. The efficacy of reperfusion therapy might be increased by the cardioprotective action of inotropic agents, which are used for symptomatic therapy in situations with compromised hemodynamics. Therefore, we used a porcine model of RV ischemia and reperfusion (IR) injury to study the influence of milrinone, levosimendan and dobutamine on the extent and degree of myocardial injury. Method...
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Cited 40 times since 2009 (2.5 per year)
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Current medical research and opinion,
Volume 25, Issue 5, 1 1 2009, Pages 1171-1178
Physicians' attitudes and adherence to use of risk scores for primary prevention of cardiovascular disease: cross-sectional survey in three world regions.
Sposito AC, Ramires JA, Jukema JW, Molina JC, da Silva PM, Ghadanfar MM, Wilson PW
Objective: To evaluate physicians' attitudes and adherence to the use of risk scores in the primary prevention of cardiovascular disease (CVD). Design and methods: A cross-sectional survey of 2056 physicians involved in the primary prevention of CVD. Participants included cardiologists (47%), general practitioners (42%), and endocrinologists (11%) from several geographical regions: Brazil (n = 968), USA (n = 381), Greece (n = 275), Chile (n = 157), Venezuela (n = 128), Portugal (n = 42), Th...
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Cited 2 times since 2009 (0.1 per year)
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Cardiology clinics,
Volume 27, Issue 2, 1 1 2009, Pages 265-76, Table of Contents
Nuclear imaging in heart failure.
Bax JJ, Boogers MM, Schuijf JD
Heart failure is becoming the main clinical challenge in cardiology in the twenty-first century and is associated with high morbidity and mortality. Currently, several therapeutic options are available for heart failure patients, including medical therapy, revascularization, advanced cardiac surgery, device therapy, and cardiac transplantation. Future therapies are directed at cell and gene therapy. In this article the role of nuclear imaging in the management of heart failure patients is discus...
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Cited 2 times since 2009 (0.1 per year)
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Chronobiology international,
Volume 26, Issue 4, 1 1 2009, Pages 637-652
Myocardial infarction occurs with a similar 24 h pattern in the 4G/5G versions of plasminogen activator inhibitor-1.
Bergheanu SC, Pons D, Jukema JW, van der Hoeven BL, Liem SS, Vandenbroucke JP, Rosendaal FR, le Cessie S, Schalij MJ, van der Bom JG
PAI-1 expression is regulated by a 4G/5G promoter polymorphism. The 4G allele is associated with greater circadian variation of PAI-1 levels. We hypothesized that the 24 h variation of cardiac risk is more pronounced among persons with the 4G4G genotype than among ones with 4G5G and 5G5G genotypes. We assessed the time of onset of symptoms in 623 consecutive patients with acute myocardial infarction (AMI) enrolled in the MISSION! Study between February 1, 2004, and October 29, 2006. All of the p...
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Cited 177 times since 2009 (11.1 per year)
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JAMA,
Volume 301, Issue 19, 1 1 2009, Pages 1997-2004
Intramyocardial bone marrow cell injection for chronic myocardial ischemia: a randomized controlled trial.
van Ramshorst J, Bax JJ, Beeres SL, Dibbets-Schneider P, Roes SD, Stokkel MP, de Roos A, Fibbe WE, Zwaginga JJ, Boersma E, Schalij MJ, Atsma DE
Context: Previous studies have suggested that bone marrow cell injection may improve myocardial perfusion and left ventricular (LV) function in patients with chronic myocardial ischemia. Objective: To investigate the effect of intramyocardial bone marrow cell injection on myocardial perfusion and LV function in patients with chronic myocardial ischemia. Design, setting, and patients: Randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial at a Netherlands university hospital, May 1, 2005-March 3, 200...
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Cited 107 times since 2009 (6.7 per year)
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Journal of the American College of Cardiology,
Volume 53, Issue 21, 1 1 2009, Pages 1933-1943
Echocardiography and noninvasive imaging in cardiac resynchronization therapy: results of the PROSPECT (Predictors of Response to Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy) study in perspective.
Bax JJ, Gorcsan J
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Cited 31 times since 2009 (1.9 per year)
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Coronary artery disease,
Volume 20, Issue 3, 1 1 2009, Pages 219-224
Incremental value of high-sensitivity C-reactive protein and N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide for the prediction of postoperative cardiac events in noncardiac vascular surgery patients.
Goei D, Hoeks SE, Boersma E, Winkel TA, Dunkelgrun M, Flu WJ, Schouten O, Bax JJ, Poldermans D
Objectives: High-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) and N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) are associated with the presence of coronary artery disease. The aim of this study was to assess the prognostic value of hs-CRP and NT-proBNP for postoperative cardiac events in noncardiac vascular surgery patients. Methods: In 592 patients, cardiac history, hs-CRP, and NT-proBNP levels were assessed preoperatively. Levels of hs-CRP of at least 6.5 mg/l and NT-proBNP of at least 350...
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Cited 14 times since 2009 (0.9 per year)
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American heart journal,
Volume 157, Issue 5, 1 1 2009, Pages 919-925
Preoperative oral glucose tolerance testing in vascular surgery patients: long-term cardiovascular outcome.
van Kuijk JP, Dunkelgrun M, Schreiner F, Flu WJ, Galal W, van Domburg RT, Hoeks SE, van Gestel YR, Bax JJ, Poldermans D
Background: Diabetes mellitus (DM) is an important risk factor in vascular surgery patients, influencing late outcome. Screening for diabetes is recommended by fasting glucose measurement. Oral glucose tolerance testing (OGTT) could enhance the detection of patients with impaired glucose tolerance (IGT) and DM. Aim: To assess the additional value of OGTT on top of fasting glucose levels in vascular surgery patients to predict long-term cardiovascular outcome. Methods: A total of 404 patients wit...
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Cited 80 times since 2009 (5 per year)
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Journal of nuclear medicine : official publication, Society of Nuclear Medicine,
Volume 50, Issue 5, 1 1 2009, Pages 718-725
Quantitative gated SPECT-derived phase analysis on gated myocardial perfusion SPECT detects left ventricular dyssynchrony and predicts response to cardiac resynchronization therapy.
Boogers MM, Van Kriekinge SD, Henneman MM, Ypenburg C, Van Bommel RJ, Boersma E, Dibbets-Schneider P, Stokkel MP, Schalij MJ, Berman DS, Germano G, Bax JJ
Unlabelled: The significance of left ventricular (LV) dyssynchrony for the prediction of response to cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) has been demonstrated. Parameters reflecting LV dyssynchrony (phase SD, histogram bandwidth) can be derived from gated myocardial perfusion SPECT (GMPS) using phase analysis. The feasibility of LV dyssynchrony assessment with phase analysis on GMPS using Quantitative Gated SPECT (QGS) software has not been demonstrated in patients undergoing CRT. The aim of...
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Cited 105 times since 2009 (6.6 per year)
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The American journal of cardiology,
Volume 103, Issue 9, 1 1 2009, Pages 1295-1301
Role of multislice computed tomography in transcatheter aortic valve replacement.
Wood DA, Tops LF, Mayo JR, Pasupati S, Schalij MJ, Humphries K, Lee M, Al Ali A, Munt B, Moss R, Thompson CR, Bax JJ, Webb JG
Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) required precise knowledge of the anatomic dimensions and physical characteristics of the aortic valve, annulus, and aortic root. Most groups currently use angiography, transthoracic echocardiography (TTE), or transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) to assess aortic annulus dimensions and anatomy. However, multislice computed tomography (MSCT) may allow more detailed 3-dimensional assessment of the aortic root. Twenty-six patients referred for TAVR un...
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Cited 66 times since 2009 (4.1 per year)
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JACC. Cardiovascular imaging,
Volume 2, Issue 5, 1 1 2009, Pages 556-565
Assessment of mitral valve anatomy and geometry with multislice computed tomography.
Delgado V, Tops LF, Schuijf JD, de Roos A, Brugada J, Schalij MJ, Thomas JD, Bax JJ
Objectives: The purpose of the present study was to assess the anatomy and geometry of the mitral valve by using 64-slice multislice computed tomography (MSCT). Background: Because it yields detailed anatomic information, MSCT may provide more insight into the underlying mechanisms of functional mitral regurgitation (FMR). Methods: In 151 patients, including 67 patients with heart failure (HF) and 29 patients with moderate to severe FMR, 64-slice MSCT coronary angiography was performed. The anat...
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Cited 31 times since 2009 (1.9 per year)
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Pediatric critical care medicine : a journal of the Society of Critical Care Medicine and the World Federation of Pediatric Intensive and Critical Care Societies,
Volume 10, Issue 3, 1 1 2009, Pages 285-290
An unusual cause of multiple organ dysfunction syndrome in the pediatric intensive care unit: hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis.
Karapinar B, Yilmaz D, Balkan C, Akin M, Ay Y, Kvakli K
Objective: To report our experience in children with primary or secondary hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) presented with multiple organ dysfunction syndrome (MODS) in pediatric intensive care unit (PICU). Design: The records of patients with a diagnosis of HLH and MODS between January 2005 and January 2008 were reviewed. The patients' characteristics, treatment modalities, and outcomes were assessed. Setting: PICU of Ege University Hospital. Patients/subjects: Twelve children who w...
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Cited 11 times since 2009 (0.7 per year)
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European journal of cardio-thoracic surgery : official journal of the European Association for Cardio-thoracic Surgery,
Volume 36, Issue 2, 25 4 2009, Pages 344-51; discussion 351
Pediatric tracheal reconstruction with pericardial patch and strips of autologous cartilage.
Hazekamp MG, Koolbergen DR, Kersten J, Peper J, de Mol B, König-Jung A
Objective: To analyze the results of pediatric tracheal reconstruction with autologous pericardial patch and strips of cartilage. Methods: From September 2003 to February 2008 14 non-consecutive children were operated using pericardial patch augmentation of the trachea combined with external reinforcement with strips of autologous cartilage. Thin semicircular strips were fashioned from costal arch cartilage. Associated vascular rings, slings and aberrantly coursing arteries were treated first. C...
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Cited 33 times since 2009 (2.1 per year)
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Circulation. Cardiovascular quality and outcomes,
Volume 2, Issue 4, 24 4 2009, Pages 338-343
Medication underuse during long-term follow-up in patients with peripheral arterial disease.
Hoeks SE, Scholte op Reimer WJ, van Gestel YR, Schouten O, Lenzen MJ, Flu WJ, van Kuijk JP, Latour C, Bax JJ, van Urk H, Poldermans D
Background: Patients with peripheral arterial disease constitute a high-risk population. Guideline-recommended medical therapy use is therefore of utmost importance. The aims of our study were to establish the patterns of guideline-recommended medication use in patients with PAD at the time of vascular surgery and after 3 years of follow up, and to evaluate the effect of these therapies on long-term mortality in this patient group. Methods and results: Data on 711 consecutive patients with perip...
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Cited 7 times since 2009 (0.4 per year)
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American journal of physiology. Heart and circulatory physiology,
Volume 297, Issue 1, 24 4 2009, Pages H233-7
Biventricular pacing-induced acute response in baroreflex sensitivity has predictive value for midterm response to cardiac resynchronization therapy.
Gademan MG, van Bommel RJ, Borleffs CJ, Man S, Haest JC, Schalij MJ, van der Wall EE, Bax JJ, Swenne CA
In a previous study we demonstrated that the institution of biventricular pacing in chronic heart failure (CHF) acutely facilitates the arterial baroreflex. The arterial baroreflex has important prognostic value in CHF. We hypothesized that the acute response in baroreflex sensitivity (BRS) after the institution of cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) has predictive value for midterm response. One day after implantation of a CRT device in 33 CHF patients (27 male/6 female; age, 66.5 +/- 9.5 y...
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Cited 10 times since 2009 (0.6 per year)
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Heart (British Cardiac Society),
Volume 95, Issue 13, 22 4 2009, Pages 1038-1040
Lesions without calcium: lessons from CT angiography.
Schuijf JD, van der Wall EE, Bax JJ
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