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Cited 13 times since 2009 (0.8 per year)
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Atherosclerosis,
Volume 210, Issue 1, 10 2 2009, Pages 28-34
Lipoprotein-associated phospholipase A(2), inflammatory biomarkers, and risk of cardiovascular disease in the Prospective Study of Pravastatin in the Elderly at Risk (PROSPER).
Caslake MJ, Packard CJ, Robertson M, Cooney J, Nelson JJ, Ford I, Gaw A, Jukema JW, Macfarlane PW, Stott DJ, Shepherd J, PROSPER Study Group
Objective: Lipoprotein-associated phospholipase A(2) (Lp-PLA(2)) is an inflammatory biomarker that circulates mainly bound to LDL. We evaluated the association of Lp-PLA(2) with vascular events in the elderly where the importance of LDL is diminished as a risk factor for coronary disease. Methods: Mass and activity of Lp-PLA(2) were related to risk over 3.2 years for vascular events (definite or suspected death from CHD, non-fatal MI, fatal or non-fatal stroke) in the 2804 men and 3000 women age...
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Cited 31 times since 2009 (2 per year)
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Transplant infectious disease : an official journal of the Transplantation Society,
Volume 12, Issue 2, 10 2 2009, Pages 98-105
Comparison of the QuantiFERON-TB Gold In-Tube test with the tuberculin skin test for detecting latent tuberculosis infection in hemodialysis patients.
Seyhan EC, Sökücü S, Altin S, Günlüoğlu G, Trablus S, Yilmaz D, Koksalan OK, Issever H
Background and objectives: Hemodialysis (HD) patients are at increased risk of reactivation of latent tuberculosis (TB) infection (LTBI). LTBI screening of this population is recommended. The QuantiFERON-TB Gold assay (QFT-G) may be more accurate than the tuberculin skin test (TST) in the detection of LTBI. We prospectively compared the results of QFT-G to TST in HD patients. Methods: We examined 100 patients and performed TST and QFT-G tests. Data obtained from patients and medical records incl...
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Cited 39 times since 2009 (2.5 per year)
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American journal of epidemiology,
Volume 170, Issue 11, 4 1 2009, Pages 1415-1421
Apolipoprotein e genotype, plasma cholesterol, and cancer: a Mendelian randomization study.
Trompet S, Jukema JW, Katan MB, Blauw GJ, Sattar N, Buckley B, Caslake M, Ford I, Shepherd J, Westendorp RG, de Craen AJ
Observational studies have shown an association between low plasma cholesterol levels and increased risk of cancer, whereas most randomized clinical trials involving cholesterol-lowering medications have not shown this association. Between 1997 and 2002, the authors assessed the association between plasma cholesterol levels and cancer risk, free from confounding and reverse causality, in a Mendelian randomization study using apolipoprotein E (ApoE) genotype. ApoE genotype, plasma cholesterol lev...
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Cited 33 times since 2009 (2.1 per year)
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JACC. Cardiovascular imaging,
Volume 2, Issue 11, 1 1 2009, Pages 1271-1281
Integrated assessment of diastolic and systolic ventricular function using diagnostic cardiac magnetic resonance catheterization: validation in pigs and application in a clinical pilot study.
Schmitt B, Steendijk P, Lunze K, Ovroutski S, Falkenberg J, Rahmanzadeh P, Maarouf N, Ewert P, Berger F, Kuehne T
Objectives: This study sought to develop and validate a method for the integrated analysis of systolic and diastolic ventricular function. Background: An integrated approach to assess ventricular pump function, myocontractility (end-systolic pressure-volume relationship [ESPVR]), and diastolic compliance (end-diastolic pressure-volume relation [EDPVR]) is of high clinical value. Cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR) is well established for measuring global pump function, and catheterization-combined...
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Cited 7 times since 2009 (0.5 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 Suppl 5, 1 1 2009, Pages v32-9
The role of non-invasive imaging in patient selection.
Van de Veire NR, Delgado V, Schuijf JD, van der Wall EE, Schalij MJ, Bax JJ
Cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) is an established therapy for patients with advanced heart failure, depressed left ventricular (LV) function and wide QRS complex. A substantial amount of patients do not respond to CRT. Recent studies suggest that assessment of mechanical dyssynchrony may allow identification of potential CRT responders. In addition, presence of scar tissue and venous anatomy may play a role in the selection of candidates. This article summarizes the role of non-invasive...
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Cited 27 times since 2009 (1.7 per year)
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Blood,
Volume 114, Issue 20, 1 1 2009, Pages 4603-4; author reply 4604-5
Elevated fibrinogen gamma' ratio is associated with cardiovascular diseases and acute phase reaction but not with clinical outcome.
Cheung EY, Vos HL, Kruip MJ, den Hertog HM, Jukema JW, de Maat MP
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Cited 24 times since 2009 (1.5 per year)
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American heart journal,
Volume 158, Issue 5, 1 1 2009, Pages 860-866
Low- and high-density lipoprotein cholesterol goal attainment in dyslipidemic women: The Lipid Treatment Assessment Project (L-TAP) 2.
Santos RD, Waters DD, Tarasenko L, Messig M, Jukema JW, Ferrières J, Verdejo J, Chiang CW, L-TAP 2 Investigators
Background: Differences between women and men have been documented for both diagnostic testing and treatment in cardiology. This analysis evaluates whether low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) success rates according to current guidelines and high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) levels differ by gender in the L-TAP 2 population. Methods: Patients aged > or =20 years with dyslipidemia on stable lipid-lowering therapy were assessed in 9 countries between September 2006 and April...
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Cited 22 times since 2009 (1.4 per year)
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American heart journal,
Volume 158, Issue 5, 1 1 2009, Pages 769-776
Cardiac resynchronization therapy in patients with ischemic versus non-ischemic heart failure: Differential effect of optimizing interventricular pacing interval.
Marsan NA, Bleeker GB, Van Bommel RJ, Borleffs C, Bertini M, Holman ER, van der Wall EE, Schalij MJ, Bax JJ
Background: Whether sequential biventricular pacing provides substantial benefits over conventional simultaneous stimulation remains unclear, particularly regarding the differences between ischemic and non-ischemic patients. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the acute effect of interventricular pacing interval (V-V) optimization on left ventricular (LV) systolic performance and dyssynchrony in ischemic versus non-ischemic patients. Methods: Sixty-nine consecutive patients underwent cardi...
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Cited 9 times since 2009 (0.6 per year)
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Journal of nuclear cardiology : official publication of the American Society of Nuclear Cardiology,
Volume 16, Issue 6, 1 1 2009, Pages 970-980
The value of multi-slice-computed tomography coronary angiography for risk stratification.
van Werkhoven JM, Bax JJ, Nucifora G, Jukema JW, Kroft LJ, de Roos A, Schuijf JD
Multi-slice-computed tomography coronary angiography (CTA) provides direct non-invasive anatomic assessment of the coronary arteries allowing for early identification of coronary artery disease (CAD). This information is useful for diagnosis of CAD, particularly the rule out of CAD. In addition, early identification of CAD with CTA may also be useful for risk stratification. The purpose of this review is to provide an overview of the current literature on the prognostic value of CTA and to discu...
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Cited 7 times since 2009 (0.5 per year)
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Critical care medicine,
Volume 37, Issue 11, 1 1 2009, Pages 2962-2967
Continuous right ventricular volumetry by fast-response thermodilution during right ventricular ischemia: head-to-head comparison with conductance catheter measurements.
Hein M, Roehl AB, Baumert JH, Rossaint R, Steendijk P
Objective: To evaluate the accuracy of right ventricular ejection fraction and right ventricular end-diastolic volume obtained by volumetric pulmonary artery catheter, using the conductance catheter as reference method. Design: Prospective, comparative study. Setting: Research laboratory of a university hospital. Subjects: Seven young female German landrace pigs. Interventions: Ligation of the distal right coronary artery to induce temporary acute ischemia. Measurements and main results: Right v...
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Cited 106 times since 2009 (6.8 per year)
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JACC. Cardiovascular imaging,
Volume 2, Issue 11, 1 1 2009, Pages 1245-1252
Quantification of functional mitral regurgitation by real-time 3D echocardiography: comparison with 3D velocity-encoded cardiac magnetic resonance.
Marsan NA, Westenberg JJ, Ypenburg C, Delgado V, van Bommel RJ, Roes SD, Nucifora G, van der Geest RJ, de Roos A, Reiber JC, Schalij MJ, Bax JJ
Objectives: The aim of this study was to evaluate feasibility and accuracy of real-time 3-dimensional (3D) echocardiography for quantification of mitral regurgitation (MR), in a head-to-head comparison with velocity-encoded cardiac magnetic resonance (VE-CMR). Background: Accurate grading of MR severity is crucial for appropriate patient management but remains challenging. VE-CMR with 3D three-directional acquisition has been recently proposed as the reference method. Methods: A total of 64 pati...
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Cited 4 times since 2009 (0.3 per year)
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EuroIntervention : journal of EuroPCR in collaboration with the Working Group on Interventional Cardiology of the European Society of Cardiology,
Volume 5, Issue 5, 1 1 2009, Pages 565-572
Impact of sirolimus-eluting stent implantation compared to bare-metal stent implantation for acute myocardial infarction on coronary plaque composition at nine months follow-up: a Virtual Histology intravascular ultrasound analysis. Results from the Leiden MISSION! intervention study.
Atary JZ, Bergheanu SC, van der Hoeven BL, Atsma DE, Bootsma M, van der Kley F, Zeppenfeld K, Jukema JW, Schalij MJ
Aims: To evaluate effects of sirolimus-eluting stents (SES) compared to bare-metal stents (BMS) at stent edges in patients with acute myocardial infarction (AMI). Methods and results: Clinical, angiographic, intravascular ultrasound (lVUS) and virtual histology (VH)-IVUS results were obtained and analysed in 20 SES and 20 BMS AMI patients at the index procedure and at nine months follow-up. Quantitative angiography and IVUS showed a trend toward decreases in mean lumen diameter, vessel volume, m...
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Cited 72 times since 2009 (4.6 per year)
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The American journal of cardiology,
Volume 104, Issue 9, 1 1 2009, Pages 1229-1234
Timing of noncardiac surgery after coronary artery stenting with bare metal or drug-eluting stents.
van Kuijk JP, Flu WJ, Schouten O, Hoeks SE, Schenkeveld L, de Jaegere PP, Bax JJ, van Domburg RT, Serruys PW, Poldermans D
The current guidelines have recommended postponing noncardiac surgery (NCS) for > or =6 weeks after bare metal stent (BMS) placement and for > or =1 year after drug-eluting stent (DES) placement. However, much debate has ensued about these intervals. The aim of the present study was to assess the influence of different intervals between stenting and NCS and the use of dual antiplatelet therapy on the occurrence of perioperative major adverse cardiac events (MACEs). We identified 550 patien...
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Cited 111 times since 2009 (7.1 per year)
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Journal of the American College of Cardiology,
Volume 54, Issue 19, 1 1 2009, Pages 1770-1777
Prognostic value of myocardial infarct size and contractile reserve using magnetic resonance imaging.
Kelle S, Roes SD, Klein C, Kokocinski T, de Roos A, Fleck E, Bax JJ, Nagel E
Objectives: Our aim was to assess the predictive value of myocardial infarct size assessed with late gadolinium-enhanced (LGE) magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in medically treated patients with chronic myocardial infarction relative to contractile reserve on low-dose dobutamine magnetic resonance (DSMR) for long-term event-free survival. Background: Information on the relative merits of scar tissue and contractile reserve to predict long-term prognosis in patients with chronic myocardial infarc...
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Cited 10 times since 2009 (0.6 per year)
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Anesthesia and analgesia,
Volume 109, Issue 5, 1 1 2009, Pages 1403-1408
The interrelationship between preoperative anemia and N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide: the effect on predicting postoperative cardiac outcome in vascular surgery patients.
Goei D, Flu WJ, Hoeks SE, Galal W, Dunkelgrun M, Boersma E, Kuijper R, van Kuijk JP, Winkel TA, Schouten O, Bax JJ, Poldermans D
Introduction: N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) predicts adverse cardiac outcome in patients undergoing vascular surgery. However, several conditions might influence this prognostic value, including anemia. In this study, we evaluated whether anemia confounds the prognostic value of NT-proBNP for predicting cardiac events in patients undergoing vascular surgery. Methods: A detailed cardiac history, resting echocardiography, and hemoglobin and NT-proBNP levels were obtained in...
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Cited 3 times since 2009 (0.2 per year)
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Current problems in cardiology,
Volume 34, Issue 11, 1 1 2009, Pages 539-577
How to identify the asymptomatic high-risk patient?
Schuijf JD, Achenbach S, Zoghbi WA, Boersma E, Raggi P, Weber M, Nagel E, Narula J, Wackers FJ, Poldermans D, Bax JJ
Worldwide, cardiovascular diseases are among the leading causes of mortality and morbidity with ever-increasing prevalence. Early targeted initiation of preventive measures would be of great benefit and can provide a major opportunity in reducing mortality and morbidity. To this end, accurate identification of individuals who are still asymptomatic but at elevated risk is essential. However, traditional risk assessment fails to recognize a substantial proportion of patients at high risk while a...
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Cited 14 times since 2009 (0.9 per year)
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Coronary artery disease,
Volume 20, Issue 7, 1 1 2009, Pages 462-466
Value of contrast echocardiography for left ventricular thrombus detection postinfarction and impact on antithrombotic therapy.
Siebelink HM, Scholte AJ, Van de Veire NR, Holman ER, Nucifora G, van der Wall EE, Bax JJ
Introduction: Conventional echocardiography is often inconclusive for the presence or the absence of left ventricular (LV) thrombus. Contrast echocardiography could have additional diagnostic and therapeutic significance. This analysis investigated the value of contrast echocardiography for LV thrombus detection in patients postinfarction and the impact on choice of antithrombotic therapy. Methods: From a cohort of 991 patients undergoing routine echocardiography postinfarction, 156 patients who...
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Cited 24 times since 2009 (1.5 per year)
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Heart (British Cardiac Society),
Volume 95, Issue 22, 1 1 2009, Pages 1881-1890
Real-time three dimensional echocardiography: current and future clinical applications.
Marsan NA, Tops LF, Nihoyannopoulos P, Holman ER, Bax JJ
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Cited 29 times since 2009 (1.9 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 Suppl 5, 1 1 2009, Pages v46-57
Why, how and when do we need to optimize the setting of cardiac resynchronization therapy?
Bertini M, Delgado V, Bax JJ, Van de Veire NR
Current cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) devices allow manipulation of the atrioventricular (AV) and interventricular (VV) timings in order to maximize the left ventricular (LV) performance. Multiple echocardiographic and non-echocardiographic methods have been proposed to optimize AV and VV intervals but no consensus has been reached on which methodology should preferably be used. Furthermore, different physiologic conditions, such as rest and exercise, may markedly change LV loading con...
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Cited 15 times since 2009 (1 per year)
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Molecular phylogenetics and evolution,
Volume 54, Issue 2, 28 4 2009, Pages 336-343
Preliminary insight into the age and origin of the Labeobarbus fish species flock from Lake Tana (Ethiopia) using the mtDNA cytochrome b gene.
de Graaf M, Megens HJ, Samallo J, Sibbing F
The high diversity of Cyprinid fish in Ethiopia's Lake Tana appears to be an example of ecological differentiation and assortative mating leading to rapid sympatric speciation. Lake Tana's Labeobarbus species flock consists of 15 morphological and ecological distinct species. This is the first attempt to determine the age and origin and inter-species relationships of Lake Tana's Labeobarbus species using the mtDNA cytochrome b gene. Analysis of cytchrome b sequences shows that Lak...
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