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Cited 24 times since 2016 (2.7 per year)
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Public health genomics,
Volume 19, Issue 6, 28 4 2016, Pages 352-363
Test Pricing and Reimbursement in Genomic Medicine: Towards a General Strategy.
Vozikis A, Cooper DN, Mitropoulou C, Kambouris ME, Brand A, Dolzan V, Fortina P, Innocenti F, Lee MT, Leyens L, Macek M, Al-Mulla F, Prainsack B, Squassina A, Taruscio D, van Schaik RH, Vayena E, Williams MS, Patrinos GP
This paper aims to provide an overview of the rationale and basic principles guiding the governance of genomic testing services, to clarify their objectives, and allocate and define responsibilities among stakeholders in a health-care system, with a special focus on the EU countries. Particular attention is paid to issues pertaining to pricing and reimbursement policies, the availability of essential genomic tests which differs between various countries owing to differences in disease prevalence...
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Cited 6 times since 2016 (0.7 per year)
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Transboundary and emerging diseases,
Volume 64, Issue 6, 26 4 2016, Pages 1771-1781
Effectiveness and Cost Efficiency of Different Surveillance Components for Proving Freedom and Early Detection of Disease: Bluetongue Serotype 8 in Cattle as Case Study for Belgium, France and the Netherlands.
Welby S, van Schaik G, Veldhuis A, Brouwer-Middelesch H, Peroz C, Santman-Berends IM, Fourichon C, Wever P, Van der Stede Y
Quick detection and recovery of country's freedom status remain a constant challenge in animal health surveillance. The efficacy and cost efficiency of different surveillance components in proving the absence of infection or (early) detection of bluetongue serotype 8 in cattle populations within different countries (the Netherlands, France, Belgium) using surveillance data from years 2006 and 2007 were investigated using an adapted scenario tree model approach. First, surveillance component...
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Journal of nuclear cardiology : official publication of the American Society of Nuclear Cardiology,
Volume 24, Issue 1, 26 4 2016, Pages 174-179
Multimodality Imaging: Bird's-Eye View from the 65th Annual Scientific Sessions of the American College of Cardiology, Chicago, Ill, April 2-4, 2016.
VanDecker WA, Bax JJ, Lloyd SG, Garcia MJ, Chaudhry FA, Blankstein R
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Cited 16 times since 2016 (1.8 per year)
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The Journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery,
Volume 153, Issue 4, 23 4 2016, Pages 845-852
Right ventricular dysfunction affects survival after surgical left ventricular restoration.
Couperus LE, Delgado V, Palmen M, van Vessem ME, Braun J, Fiocco M, Tops LF, Verwey HF, Klautz RJ, Schalij MJ, Beeres SL
Objective: Several clinical and left ventricular parameters have been associated with prognosis after surgical left ventricular restoration in patients with ischemic heart failure. The aim of this study was to determine the prognostic value of right ventricular function. Methods: A total of 139 patients with ischemic heart failure (62 ± 10 years; 79% were male; left ventricular ejection fraction 27% ± 7%) underwent surgical left ventricular restoration. Biventricular function was assessed with e...
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Cited 470 times since 2016 (52.8 per year)
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European journal of cardio-thoracic surgery : official journal of the European Association for Cardio-thoracic Surgery,
Volume 50, Issue 5, 23 4 2016, Pages e1-e88
2016 ESC Guidelines for the management of atrial fibrillation developed in collaboration with EACTS.
Kirchhof P, Benussi S, Kotecha D, Ahlsson A, Atar D, Casadei B, Castella M, Diener HC, Heidbuchel H, Hendriks J, Hindricks G, Manolis AS, Oldgren J, Popescu BA, Schotten U, Van Putte B, Vardas P, Agewall S, Camm J, Baron Esquivias G, Budts W, Carerj S, Casselman F, Coca A, De Caterina R, Deftereos S, Dobrev D, Ferro JM, Filippatos G, Fitzsimons D, Gorenek B, Guenoun M, Hohnloser SH, Kolh P, Lip GY, Manolis A, McMurray J, Ponikowski P, Rosenhek R, Ruschitzka F, Savelieva I, Sharma S, Suwalski P, Tamargo JL, Taylor CJ, Van Gelder IC, Voors AA, Windecker S, Zamorano JL, Zeppenfeld K
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Cited 8 times since 2016 (0.9 per year)
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Pharmacogenomics,
Volume 17, Issue 15, 20 3 2016, Pages 1621-1628
Rooted in risk: genetic predisposition for low-density lipoprotein cholesterol level associates with diminished low-density lipoprotein cholesterol response to statin treatment.
Smit RA, Postmus I, Trompet S, Barnes MR, Warren H, Arsenault BJ, Chasman DI, Cupples LA, Hitman GA, Krauss RM, Li X, Psaty BM, Stein CM, Rotter JI, Jukema JW
Aims: To utilize previously reported lead SNPs for low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-c) levels to find additional loci of importance to statin response, and examine whether genetic predisposition to LDL-c levels associates with differential statin response. Methods: We investigated effects on statin response of 59 LDL-c SNPs, by combining summary level statistics from the Global Lipids Genetics and Genomic Investigation of Statin Therapy consortia. Results: Lead SNPs for APOE, SORT1 and N...
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Cited 8 times since 2016 (0.9 per year)
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BMJ open,
Volume 6, Issue 9, 19 3 2016, Pages e012793
Self-reported hypoglycaemia in patients with type 2 diabetes treated with insulin in the Hoorn Diabetes Care System Cohort, the Netherlands: a prospective cohort study.
Rauh SP, Rutters F, Thorsted BL, Wolden ML, Nijpels G, van der Heijden AA, Walraven I, Elders PJ, Heymans MW, Dekker JM
Background: Our aim was to study the prevalence of self-reported hypoglycaemic sensations and its association with mortality in patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D) treated with insulin in usual care. Methods: Demographics, clinical characteristics and mortality data were obtained from 1667 patients with T2D treated with insulin in the Hoorn Diabetes Care System Cohort (DCS), a prospective cohort study using clinical care data. Self-reported hypoglycaemic sensations were defined as either mild: e...
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Cited 10 times since 2016 (1.1 per year)
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Developmental dynamics : an official publication of the American Association of Anatomists,
Volume 245, Issue 11, 18 3 2016, Pages 1107-1123
14-3-3epsilon controls multiple developmental processes in the mouse heart.
Gittenberger-de Groot AC, Hoppenbrouwers T, Miquerol L, Kosaka Y, Poelmann RE, Wisse LJ, Yost HJ, Jongbloed MR, Deruiter MC, Brunelli L
Background: 14-3-3ε plays an important role in the maturation of the compact ventricular myocardium by modulating the cardiomyocyte cell cycle via p27kip1 . However, additional cardiac defects are possible given the ubiquitous expression pattern of this protein. Results: Germ line deletion of 14-3-3ε led to malalignment of both the outflow tract (OFT) and atrioventricular (AV) cushions, with resulting tricuspid stenosis and atresia, mitral valve abnormalities, and perimembranous ventricular sept...
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Cited 13 times since 2016 (1.5 per year)
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International journal of cardiology,
Volume 224, 17 3 2016, Pages 328-334
Histological evaluation disqualifies IMT and calcification scores as surrogates for grading coronary and aortic atherosclerosis.
Meershoek A, van Dijk RA, Verhage S, Hamming JF, van den Bogaerdt AJ, Bogers AJ, Schaapherder AF, Lindeman JH
Background/objectives: Carotid intimal media thickness (IMT) and coronary calcium scores (CCS) are thought to reflect atherosclerotic burden. The validity of this assumption for IMT is challenged by recent meta-analyses; for CCS by absence of a relationship between negative scores, and freedom of future events. As such, we considered evaluation of the relationship between tissue IMT and CCS, and extend of atherosclerotic disease relevant. Methods: Analyses were performed on donor aortas obtained...
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Cited 73 times since 2016 (8.2 per year)
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PloS one,
Volume 11, Issue 9, 16 3 2016, Pages e0162866
A European Spectrum of Pharmacogenomic Biomarkers: Implications for Clinical Pharmacogenomics.
Mizzi C, Dalabira E, Kumuthini J, Dzimiri N, Balogh I, Başak N, Böhm R, Borg J, Borgiani P, Bozina N, Bruckmueller H, Burzynska B, Carracedo A, Cascorbi I, Deltas C, Dolzan V, Fenech A, Grech G, Kasiulevicius V, Kádaši Ľ, Kučinskas V, Khusnutdinova E, Loukas YL, Macek M, Makukh H, Mathijssen R, Mitropoulos K, Mitropoulou C, Novelli G, Papantoni I, Pavlovic S, Saglio G, Setric J, Stojiljkovic M, Stubbs AP, Squassina A, Torres M, Turnovec M, van Schaik RH, Voskarides K, Wakil SM, Werk A, Del Zompo M, Zukic B, Katsila T, Lee MT, Motsinger-Rief A, Mc Leod HL, van der Spek PJ, Patrinos GP
Pharmacogenomics aims to correlate inter-individual differences of drug efficacy and/or toxicity with the underlying genetic composition, particularly in genes encoding for protein factors and enzymes involved in drug metabolism and transport. In several European populations, particularly in countries with lower income, information related to the prevalence of pharmacogenomic biomarkers is incomplete or lacking. Here, we have implemented the microattribution approach to assess the pharmacogenomi...
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Cited 17 times since 2016 (1.9 per year)
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Circulation,
Volume 134, Issue 16, 14 2 2016, Pages 1163-1175
Thoracic Epidural Anesthesia Reduces Right Ventricular Systolic Function With Maintained Ventricular-Pulmonary Coupling.
Wink J, de Wilde RB, Wouters PF, van Dorp EL, Veering BT, Versteegh MI, Aarts LP, Steendijk P
Background: Blockade of cardiac sympathetic fibers by thoracic epidural anesthesia may affect right ventricular function and interfere with the coupling between right ventricular function and right ventricular afterload. Our main objectives were to study the effects of thoracic epidural anesthesia on right ventricular function and ventricular-pulmonary coupling. Methods: In 10 patients scheduled for lung resection, right ventricular function and its response to increased afterload, induced by te...
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Cited 66 times since 2016 (7.4 per year)
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Journal of dairy science,
Volume 99, Issue 11, 13 2 2016, Pages 9001-9013
Prevalence and risk factors for extended-spectrum β-lactamase- and AmpC-producing Escherichia coli in dairy farms.
Gonggrijp MA, Santman-Berends IMGA, Heuvelink AE, Buter GJ, van Schaik G, Hage JJ, Lam TJGM
A cross-sectional study was conducted to evaluate the prevalence of extended-spectrum β-lactamase (ESBL)- and plasmid-mediated AmpC-producing Escherichia coli and associated risk factors in dairy herds. One hundred dairy herds were randomly selected and sampled to study the presence of ESBL- and AmpC-producing E. coli in slurry samples. The sensitivity of testing slurry samples for ESBL/AmpC herd status is less than 100%, especially for detecting herds with a low ESBL/AmpC prevalence. Therefore,...
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Cited 10 times since 2016 (1.1 per year)
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The Journal of dermatological treatment,
Volume 28, Issue 3, 13 2 2016, Pages 242-245
Predicting therapy response to mycophenolic acid using UGT1A9 genotyping: towards personalized medicine in atopic dermatitis.
Thijs JL, Van Der Geest BAM, Van Der Schaft J, Van Den Broek MP, Van Seggelen WO, Bruijnzeel-Koomen CAF, Hijnen DJ, Van Schaik RH, De Bruin-Weller MS
Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a very common chronic inflammatory skin disease requiring long-term treatment. Mycophenolic acid (MPA) is used off-label in treatment of patients with severe AD failing Cyclosporin A (CsA) treatment, however clinical efficacy is observed in only half of the AD patients. In blood, MPA levels are known to have a large interindividual variability. Low MPA exposure and increased enzyme activity correlates with the presence of UGT1A9 polymorphisms. In this retrospective stud...
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Cited 35 times since 2016 (3.9 per year)
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Journal of cardiovascular development and disease,
Volume 3, Issue 3, 12 2 2016, Pages E28
Part and Parcel of the Cardiac Autonomic Nerve System: Unravelling Its Cellular Building Blocks during Development.
Végh AMD, Duim SN, Smits AM, Poelmann RE, Ten Harkel ADJ, DeRuiter MC, Goumans MJ, Jongbloed MRM
The autonomic nervous system (cANS) is essential for proper heart function, and complications such as heart failure, arrhythmias and even sudden cardiac death are associated with an altered cANS function. A changed innervation state may underlie (part of) the atrial and ventricular arrhythmias observed after myocardial infarction. In other cardiac diseases, such as congenital heart disease, autonomic dysfunction may be related to disease outcome. This is also the case after heart transplantation...
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Cited 226 times since 2016 (25.3 per year)
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Nature genetics,
Volume 48, Issue 10, 12 2 2016, Pages 1151-1161
Trans-ancestry meta-analyses identify rare and common variants associated with blood pressure and hypertension.
Surendran P, Drenos F, Young R, Warren H, Cook JP, Manning AK, Grarup N, Sim X, Barnes DR, Witkowska K, Staley JR, Tragante V, Tukiainen T, Yaghootkar H, Masca N, Freitag DF, Ferreira T, Giannakopoulou O, Tinker A, Harakalova M, Mihailov E, Liu C, Kraja AT, Fallgaard Nielsen S, Rasheed A, Samuel M, Zhao W, Bonnycastle LL, Jackson AU, Narisu N, Swift AJ, Southam L, Marten J, Huyghe JR, Stančáková A, Fava C, Ohlsson T, Matchan A, Stirrups KE, Bork-Jensen J, Gjesing AP, Kontto J, Perola M, Shaw-Hawkins S, Havulinna AS, Zhang H, Donnelly LA, Groves CJ, Rayner NW, Neville MJ, Robertson NR, Yiorkas AM, Herzig KH, Kajantie E, Zhang W, Willems SM, Lannfelt L, Malerba G, Soranzo N, Trabetti E, Verweij N, Evangelou E, Moayyeri A, Vergnaud AC, Nelson CP, Poveda A, Varga TV, Caslake M, de Craen AJ, Trompet S, Luan J, Scott RA, Harris SE, Liewald DC, Marioni R, Menni C, Farmaki AE, Hallmans G, Renström F, Huffman JE, Hassinen M, Burgess S, Vasan RS, Felix JF, CHARGE-Heart Failure Consortium, Uria-Nickelsen M, Malarstig A,
High blood pressure is a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease and premature death. However, there is limited knowledge on specific causal genes and pathways. To better understand the genetics of blood pressure, we genotyped 242,296 rare, low-frequency and common genetic variants in up to 192,763 individuals and used ∼155,063 samples for independent replication. We identified 30 new blood pressure- or hypertension-associated genetic regions in the general population, including 3 rare miss...
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Cited 10 times since 2016 (1.1 per year)
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American journal of physiology. Heart and circulatory physiology,
Volume 311, Issue 4, 9 2 2016, Pages H1014-H1023
Hyperaldosteronism induces left atrial systolic and diastolic dysfunction.
Reil JC, Tauchnitz M, Tian Q, Hohl M, Linz D, Oberhofer M, Kaestner L, Reil GH, Thiele H, Steendijk P, Böhm M, Neuberger HR, Lipp P
Patients with hypertension and hyperaldosteronism show an increased risk of stroke compared with patients with essential hypertension. Aim of the study was to assess the effects of aldosterone on left atrial function in rats as a potential contributor to thromboembolism. Osmotic mini-pumps delivering 1.5 μg aldosterone/h were implanted in rats subcutaneously (Aldo, n = 39; controls, n = 38). After 8 wk, left ventricular pressure-volume analysis of isolated working hearts was performed, and left...
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Journal of electrocardiology,
Volume 50, Issue 1, 8 2 2016, Pages 115-122
Detection of elevated pulmonary pressures by the ECG-derived ventricular gradient: A comparison of conversion matrices in patients with suspected pulmonary hypertension.
Haeck ML, Kapel GF, Scherptong RW, Swenne CA, Maan AC, Bax JJ, Schalij MJ, Vliegen HW
Background: The aim was to assess the diagnostic value of the Inverse Dower (INVD)-derived vectorcardiogram (VCG) and the Kors-derived VCG to detect elevated systolic pulmonary artery pressure (SPAP) in suspected pulmonary hypertension (PH). Methods: In 132 patients, morphologic variables were evaluated by comparing the VCG parameters synthesized by INVD and Kors matrix. Comparison of the diagnostic accuracy of detecting SPAP ≥50mmHg between the matrices was performed by ROC curve analysis and l...
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Cited 57 times since 2016 (6.4 per year)
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The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism,
Volume 101, Issue 11, 7 1 2016, Pages 4270-4282
Thyroid Function Within the Reference Range and the Risk of Stroke: An Individual Participant Data Analysis.
Chaker L, Baumgartner C, den Elzen WP, Collet TH, Ikram MA, Blum MR, Dehghan A, Drechsler C, Luben RN, Portegies ML, Iervasi G, Medici M, Stott DJ, Dullaart RP, Ford I, Bremner A, Newman AB, Wanner C, Sgarbi JA, Dörr M, Longstreth WT, Psaty BM, Ferrucci L, Maciel RM, Westendorp RG, Jukema JW, Ceresini G, Imaizumi M, Hofman A, Bakker SJ, Franklyn JA, Khaw KT, Bauer DC, Walsh JP, Razvi S, Gussekloo J, Völzke H, Franco OH, Cappola AR, Rodondi N, Peeters RP, Thyroid Studies Collaboration
Context: The currently applied reference ranges for thyroid function are under debate. Despite evidence that thyroid function within the reference range is related with several cardiovascular disorders, its association with the risk of stroke has not been evaluated previously. Design and setting: We identified studies through a systematic literature search and the Thyroid Studies Collaboration, a collaboration of prospective cohort studies. Studies measuring baseline TSH, free T4, and stroke out...
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Cited 18 times since 2016 (2 per year)
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Seminars in thoracic and cardiovascular surgery,
Volume 28, Issue 4, 5 1 2016, Pages 757-767
Comparative Histopathological Analysis of Mitral Valves in Barlow Disease and Fibroelastic Deficiency.
Hjortnaes J, Keegan J, Bruneval P, Schwartz E, Schoen FJ, Carpentier A, Levine RA, Hagège A, Aikawa E
Whether Barlow disease (BD) and fibroelastic deficiency (FED), the main causes of mitral valve prolapse (MVP), should be considered 2 distinct diseases remains unknown. Mitral valves from patients who required surgery for severe mitral regurgitation due to degenerative nonsyndromic MVP were analyzed. Intraoperative diagnosis of BD or FED was based on leaflet redundancy and thickness, number of segments involved, and annular dimension. The removed medial scallop of the posterior leaflet and attac...
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Cited 32 times since 2016 (3.6 per year)
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Clinical microbiology and infection : the official publication of the European Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases,
Volume 23, Issue 1, 3 1 2016, Pages 46.e1-46.e7
Quantifying within-household transmission of extended-spectrum β-lactamase-producing bacteria.
Haverkate MR, Platteel TN, Fluit AC, Cohen Stuart JW, Leverstein-van Hall MA, Thijsen SFT, Scharringa J, Kloosterman RC, Bonten MJM, Bootsma MCJ
Objectives: Patients can acquire extended-spectrum β-lactamase (ESBL)-producing Enterobacteriaceae during hospitalization, and colonized patients may transmit these bacteria after discharge, most likely to household contacts. In this study, ESBL transmission was quantified in households. Methods: Faecal samples were longitudinally collected from hospitalized patients colonized with ESBL-producing bacteria and from their household members during hospitalization of the index patient and at 3, 6, 1...
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