Publications
Below you can find a list of our published research.
Below you can find a list of our published research.
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Cardiology and therapy, Volume 11, Issue 1, 1 1 2021, Pages 81-92 Original Research: Long-Term Prognosis After ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction in Patients with a Prior Cancer Diagnosis. Heemelaar JC, Polomski EAS, Mertens BJA, Jukema JW, Schalij MJ, Antoni ML
Introduction: It is unknown how long-term prognosis after ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) in patients with a prior cancer diagnosis is impacted by cancer-related factors as diagnosis, stage, and treatment. We aimed to assess long-term survival trends after STEMI in this population to evaluate both cardiovascular and cancer-related drivers of prognosis over a follow-up period of 5 years. Methods: In this retrospective single-center cohort study, patients with a prior cancer diagnosis a... Abstract
Cited 32 times since 2021 (8.7 per year) source: EuropePMC
Journal of the American College of Cardiology, Volume 78, Issue 19, 1 1 2021, Pages 1904-1918 AHA/ACC vs ESC Guidelines for Management of Adults With Congenital Heart Disease: JACC Guideline Comparison. Egidy Assenza G, Krieger EV, Baumgartner H, Cupido B, Dimopoulos K, Louis C, Lubert AM, Stout KK, Valente AM, Zeppenfeld K, Opotowsky AR
The American Heart Association and American College of Cardiology published practice guidelines for the management of adult congenital heart disease in 2018 and the European Society of Cardiology published analogous guidelines in 2020. Although there are broad areas of consensus between the 2 documents, there are important differences that impact patient management. This review discusses key areas of agreement and disagreement between the 2 guidelines, with discussion of possible reasons for dis... Abstract
Cited 34 times since 2021 (9.2 per year) source: EuropePMC
Journal of the American College of Cardiology, Volume 78, Issue 22, 1 1 2021, Pages 2131-2143 Contemporary Management of Severe Symptomatic Aortic Stenosis. Eugène M, Duchnowski P, Prendergast B, Wendler O, Laroche C, Monin JL, Jobic Y, Popescu BA, Bax JJ, Vahanian A, Iung B, EORP VHD II Registry Investigators Group
Background: There were gaps between guidelines and practice when surgery was the only treatment for aortic stenosis (AS). Objectives: This study analyzed the decision to intervene in patients with severe AS in the EORP VHD (EURObservational Research Programme Valvular Heart Disease) II survey. Methods: Among 2,152 patients with severe AS, 1,271 patients with high-gradient AS who were symptomatic fulfilled a Class I recommendation for intervention according to the 2012 European Society of Cardiol... Abstract
Cited 2 times since 2021 (0.5 per year) source: EuropePMC
JACC. Cardiovascular imaging, Volume 14, Issue 11, 1 1 2021, Pages 2272-2274 The Power of Large Clinical Databases and Registries in our Understanding of Cardiovascular Diseases. Bax JJ, Chandrashekhar Y
Cited 91 times since 2021 (24.6 per year) source: EuropePMC
JAMA cardiology, Volume 6, Issue 11, 1 1 2021, Pages 1257-1266 Association of Statin Treatment With Progression of Coronary Atherosclerotic Plaque Composition. van Rosendael AR, van den Hoogen IJ, Gianni U, Ma X, Tantawy SW, Bax AM, Lu Y, Andreini D, Al-Mallah MH, Budoff MJ, Cademartiri F, Chinnaiyan K, Choi JH, Conte E, Marques H, de Araújo Gonçalves P, Gottlieb I, Hadamitzky M, Leipsic JA, Maffei E, Pontone G, Shin S, Kim YJ, Lee BK, Chun EJ, Sung JM, Lee SE, Virmani R, Samady H, Sato Y, Stone PH, Berman DS, Narula J, Blankstein R, Min JK, Lin FY, Shaw LJ, Bax JJ, Chang HJ
Importance: The density of atherosclerotic plaque forms the basis for categorizing calcified and noncalcified morphology of plaques. Objective: To assess whether alterations in plaque across a range of density measurements provide a more detailed understanding of atherosclerotic disease progression. Design, setting, and participants: This cohort study enrolled 857 patients who underwent serial coronary computed tomography angiography 2 or more years apart and had quantitative measurements of cor... Abstract
Cited 6 times since 2021 (1.6 per year) source: EuropePMC
Annals of Indian Academy of Neurology, Volume 24, Issue 6, 1 1 2021, Pages 891-895 Neurologic Manifestations of COVID 19 in Children: Prospective Study in a Single Center. Gürkaş E, Dünya B, Köken ÖY, Demirdağ TB, Yilmaz D, Özyürek H, Kurt ANÇ
Background: The data related to the neurologic manifestations of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in children are limited. The frequency of the neurologic manifestations and the risk factors in the development of these symptoms are not clear. Objectives: We aimed to determine the exact frequency of the neurological symptoms in pediatric patients with confirmed COVID-19 and to identify the risk factors for the development of neurological manifestations. Materials and methods: We included pedia... Abstract
Cited 4 times since 2021 (1.1 per year) source: EuropePMC
International journal of molecular sciences, Volume 22, Issue 21, 30 5 2021, Pages 11823 Ventricular TLR4 Levels Abrogate TLR2-Mediated Adverse Cardiac Remodeling upon Pressure Overload in Mice. Kessler EL, Wang JW, Kok B, Brans MA, Nederlof A, van Stuijvenberg L, Huang C, Vink A, Arslan F, Efimov IR, Lam CSP, Vos MA, de Kleijn DPV, Fontes MSC, van Veen TAB
Involvement of the Toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4) in maladaptive cardiac remodeling and heart failure (HF) upon pressure overload has been studied extensively, but less is known about the role of TLR2. Interplay and redundancy of TLR4 with TLR2 have been reported in other organs but were not investigated during cardiac dysfunction. We explored whether TLR2 deficiency leads to less adverse cardiac remodeling upon chronic pressure overload and whether TLR2 and TLR4 additively contribute to this. We s... Abstract
Cited 3 times since 2021 (0.8 per year) source: EuropePMC
Journal of cardiovascular computed tomography, Volume 16, Issue 2, 30 5 2021, Pages 191-193 Contrast agent volume for coronary computed tomography angiography imaging in current clinical practice. Stocker TJ, Bull R, Buls N, Leipsic J, Chow B, Maurovich-Horvat P, Bittencourt MS, Bax JJ, Andreini D, Chen MY, Rubinshtein R, Hadamitzky M, Massberg S, Hausleiter J
Cited 3 times since 2021 (0.8 per year) source: EuropePMC
The American journal of cardiology, Volume 162, 29 5 2021, Pages 170-176 Value of Global Longitudinal Strain for Identification and Monitoring of Left Ventricular Dysfunction in Becker Muscular Dystrophy. van de Velde NM, Gegenava T, Koeks Z, Butcher SC, Roest AA, Bax JJ, Atsma DE, Spitali P, Ajmone Marsan N, Niks EH
Cardiac involvement is the main cause of death in Becker muscular dystrophy (BMD). Identification of left ventricular (LV) function is crucial, but standard echocardiographic measurements such as LV ejection fraction (LVEF) might not be sensitive enough to detect early myocardial dysfunction. We explored the value of LV global longitudinal strain (GLS) as a more accurate echocardiographic parameter to detect and monitor LV dysfunction in BMD. Furthermore, we studied possible factors associated w... Abstract
Cited 19 times since 2021 (5.1 per year) source: EuropePMC
Journal of cardiovascular computed tomography, Volume 16, Issue 3, 29 5 2021, Pages 198-206 Cardiac computed tomography-derived coronary artery volume to myocardial mass. Ihdayhid AR, Fairbairn TA, Gulsin GS, Tzimas G, Danehy E, Updegrove A, Jensen JM, Taylor CA, Bax JJ, Sellers SL, Leipsic JA, Nørgaard BL
In the absence of disease impacting the coronary arteries or myocardium, there exists a linear relationship between vessel volume and myocardial mass to ensure balanced distribution of blood supply. This balance may be disturbed in diseases of either the coronary artery tree, the myocardium, or both. However, in contemporary evaluation the coronary artery anatomy and myocardium are assessed separately. Recently the coronary lumen volume to myocardial mass ratio (V/M), measured noninvasively usin... Abstract
Cited 33 times since 2021 (8.9 per year) source: EuropePMC
Dementia and geriatric cognitive disorders, Volume 50, Issue 4, 26 4 2021, Pages 318-325 Evaluation of High Cholesterol and Risk of Dementia and Cognitive Decline in Older Adults Using Individual Patient Meta-Analysis. Peters R, Xu Y, Antikainen R, Beckett N, Gussekloo J, Jagger C, Jukema JW, Keinanen-Kiukaanniemi S, Rydén L, Skoog I, Staessen JA, Thijs L, Trompet S, Tully PJ, Tzourio C, Anstey KJ
Introduction: Although increased cholesterol level has been acknowledged as a risk factor for dementia, evidence synthesis based on published data has yielded mixed results. This is especially relevant in older adults where individual studies report non-linear relationships between cholesterol and cognition and, in some cases, find higher cholesterol associated with a lower risk of subsequent cognitive decline or dementia. Prior evidence synthesis based on published results has not allowed us to... Abstract
Multimedia manual of cardiothoracic surgery : MMCTS, Volume 2021, 25 4 2021 Patch repair in infective native mitral valve endocarditis. Velders BJJ, Tomšič A, Klautz RJM, Palmen M
Infective native mitral valve endocarditis occurs rarely. Mitral valve repair, although surgically challenging, is favored over replacement in the latest European and American guidelines. In this video tutorial, patch repair of the posterior mitral valve leaflet is performed in a 61-year-old patient with endocarditis caused by Streptococcus agalactiae. Abstract
Cited 11 times since 2021 (3 per year) source: EuropePMC
The American journal of cardiology, Volume 162, 24 4 2021, Pages 143-149 Extramitral Valvular Cardiac Involvement in Patients With Significant Secondary Mitral Regurgitation. Singh GK, Namazi F, Hirasawa K, van der Bijl P, van Wijngaarden AL, Vo NM, Stone GW, Ajmone Marsan N, Delgado V, Bax JJ
Patients with secondary mitral regurgitation (SMR) often have extramitral valve cardiac involvement, which can influence the prognosis. SMR can be defined according to groups of extramitral valve cardiac involvement. The prognostic implications of such groups in patients with moderate and severe SMR (significant SMR) are unknown. A total of 325 patients with significant SMR were classified according to the extent of cardiac involvement on echocardiography: left ventricular involvement (group 1),... Abstract
Cited 1 times since 2021 (0.3 per year) source: Scopus
JMIR cardio, Volume 5, Issue 2, 22 4 2021, Pages e33252 Values of Importance to Patients With Cardiovascular Disease as a Foundation for eHealth Design and Evaluation: Mixed Methods Study. Bente BE, Wentzel J, Groeneveld RG, IJzerman RV, de Buisonjé DR, Breeman LD, Janssen VR, Kraaijenhagen R, Pieterse ME, Evers AW, van Gemert-Pijnen JE
Background: eHealth interventions are developed to support and facilitate patients with lifestyle changes and self-care tasks after being diagnosed with a cardiovascular disease (CVD). Creating long-lasting effects on lifestyle change and health outcomes with eHealth interventions is challenging and requires good understanding of patient values. Objective: The aim of the study was to identify values of importance to patients with CVD to aid in designing a technological lifestyle platform. Method... Abstract
Cited 2 times since 2021 (0.5 per year) source: EuropePMC
JACC. Case reports, Volume 3, Issue 14, 20 3 2021, Pages 1589-1593 Closing a Right Coronary Artery Fistula Draining Into the Coronary Sinus Using a Covered Stent in the Coronary Sinus. Witte LS, Bouma BJ, Straver B, van der Lienden BTG, Kist R, Blom NA, Koolbergen DR, de Winter RJ
This report describes the case of a symptomatic patient with a right coronary artery fistula draining into the coronary sinus who underwent transcatheter closure, which was deployed in the drainage site to seal off the exit of the fistula. (Level of Difficulty: Advanced.). Abstract
Cited 1 times since 2021 (0.3 per year) source: Scopus
Food security, Volume 13, Issue 6, 18 3 2021, Pages 1467-1496 Multiple pathways towards achieving a living income for different types of smallholder tree-crop commodity farmers. Waarts YR, Janssen V, Aryeetey R, Onduru D, Heriyanto D, Aprillya ST, N'Guessan A, Courbois L, Bakker D, Ingram VJ
Many sources indicate that smallholder tree-crop commodity farmers are poor, but there is a paucity of data on how many of them are poor and the depth of poverty. The living income concept establishes the net annual income required for a household in a place to afford a decent standard of living. Based on datasets on smallholder cocoa and tea farmers in Ghana, Ivory Coast and Kenya and literature, we conclude that a large proportion of such farmers do not have the potential to earn a living inco... Abstract
The international journal of cardiovascular imaging, Volume 38, Issue 3, 16 3 2021, Pages 695-705 Subclinical leaflet thrombosis after transcatheter aortic valve implantation: no association with left ventricular reverse remodeling at 1-year follow-up. Kuneman JH, Singh GK, Hansson NC, Fusini L, Poulsen SH, Fortuni F, Vollema EM, Pedersen ALD, Annoni AD, Nørgaard BL, Pontone G, Ajmone Marsan N, Delgado V, Bax JJ, Knuuti J
Hypo-attenuated leaflet thickening (HALT) of transcatheter aortic valves is detected on multidetector computed tomography (MDCT) and reflects leaflet thrombosis. Whether HALT affects left ventricular (LV) reverse remodeling, a favorable effect of LV afterload reduction after transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) is unknown. The aim of this study was to examine the association of HALT after TAVI with LV reverse remodeling. In this multicenter case-control study, patients with HALT on MDC... Abstract
Cited 6 times since 2021 (1.6 per year) source: EuropePMC
Journal of cardiovascular development and disease, Volume 8, Issue 10, 15 3 2021, Pages 132 Ventricular Septation and Outflow Tract Development in Crocodilians Result in Two Aortas with Bicuspid Semilunar Valves. Poelmann RE, Gittenberger-de Groot AC, Goerdajal C, Grewal N, De Bakker MAG, Richardson MK
Background: The outflow tract of crocodilians resembles that of birds and mammals as ventricular septation is complete. The arterial anatomy, however, presents with a pulmonary trunk originating from the right ventricular cavum, and two aortas originating from either the right or left ventricular cavity. Mixing of blood in crocodilians cannot occur at the ventricular level as in other reptiles but instead takes place at the aortic root level by a shunt, the foramen of Panizza, the opening of whi... Abstract
Cited 4 times since 2021 (1.1 per year) source: EuropePMC
Clinical research in cardiology : official journal of the German Cardiac Society, Volume 111, Issue 1, 15 3 2021, Pages 105-113 Left atrial appendage closure with the watchman device reduces atrial fibrillation management costs. D Ancona G, Safak E, Weber D, Arslan F, Kische S, Darius H, Behrens S, Zohlenhöfer-Momm D, Ortak J, Kugler J, Ince H
Aims: To report hospitalization costs of patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation (AF) submitted to percutaneous left atrial appendage closure (LAAC) with the Watchman device. Methods: Pre- and post-procedural hospitalization AF-related costs were calculated using the DRG system (diagnosis-related groups) and compared. Results: Between 2012 and 2016, 677 non-valvular AF patients underwent LAAC. Median time from first cardiac hospitalization to LAAC was 5.9 years (IQR 1.6-9.1) and median fo... Abstract
Cited 1 times since 2021 (0.3 per year) source: Scopus
Journal of medical Internet research, Volume 23, Issue 10, 15 3 2021, Pages e25646 Facilitators of and Barriers to Lifestyle Support and eHealth Solutions: Interview Study Among Health Care Professionals Working in Cardiac Care. Cohen Rodrigues TR, de Buisonjé DR, Keesman M, Reijnders T, van der Geer JE, Janssen VR, Janssen VR, Kraaijenhagen RA, Atsma DE, Evers AWM
Background: Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) pose a significant health threat and reduce both people's life expectancy and quality of life. Healthy living is a key component in the effective prevention and treatment of CVD. However, health care professionals (HCPs) experience difficulties in supporting lifestyle changes among their patients. eHealth can provide a solution to these barriers. Objective: This study aims to provide insights into the factors HCPs find important in the support of p... Abstract