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Cited 14 times since 2019 (2.2 per year)
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Langenbeck's archives of surgery,
Volume 404, Issue 1, 7 1 2019, Pages 71-79
Parathyroidectomy versus cinacalcet for tertiary hyperparathyroidism; a retrospective analysis.
Dulfer RR, Koh EY, van der Plas WY, Engelsman AF, van Dijkum EJMN, Pol RA, Vogt L, de Borst MH, Kruijff S, Schepers A, Appelman-Dijkstra NM, Rotmans JI, Hesselink DA, van Eijck CHJ, Hoorn EJ, van Ginhoven TM, Dutch Hyperparathyroid Study Group
Introduction: Tertiary hyperparathyroidism (tHPT), i.e., persistent HPT after kidney transplantation, affects 17-50% of transplant recipients. Treatment of tHPT is mandatory since persistently elevated PTH concentrations after KTx increase the risk of renal allograft dysfunction and osteoporosis. The introduction of cinacalcet in 2004 seemed to offer a medical treatment alternative to parathyroidectomy (PTx). However, the optimal management of tHPT remains unclear. Methods: A retrospective analy...
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Cited 3 times since 2019 (0.5 per year)
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Translational research : the journal of laboratory and clinical medicine,
Volume 208, 7 1 2019, Pages 73-84
Ability of a urine gene expression classifier to reduce the number of follow-up cystoscopies in bladder cancer patients.
Montalbo R, Lozano JJ, Izquierdo L, Ingelmo-Torres M, BaÑos C, Palou J, Van der Heijden AG, Medina R, Schmidbauer J, Prat A, Ribal MJ, Alcaraz A, Mengual L
This study aimed to improve our previous urine gene expression classifiers focusing on the detection of non-high-risk non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC), and develop a new classifier able to decrease the frequency of cystoscopies during bladder cancer (BC) patients' surveillance. A total of 597 urines from BC patients, controls and patients in follow-up for BC (PFBC) were included. The study has 3 phases. In the urinary biomarker discovery phase, 84 urines from BC and control patien...
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Cited 14 times since 2019 (2.2 per year)
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Clinical rehabilitation,
Volume 33, Issue 5, 6 1 2019, Pages 923-935
The Short Musculoskeletal Function Assessment: a study of the reliability, construct validity and responsiveness in patients sustaining trauma.
de Graaf MW, Reininga IH, Wendt KW, Heineman E, El Moumni M
Objective: To assess test-retest reliability, construct validity and responsiveness of the Dutch Short Musculoskeletal Function Assessment (SMFA-NL) in patients who sustained acute physical trauma. Design: A longitudinal cohort study. Setting: A level 1 trauma center in The Netherlands. Subjects: Patients who required hospital admission after sustaining an acute physical trauma. Intervention: Patients completed the SMFA-NL at six weeks, eight weeks and six months post-injury. Main measure: The m...
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Cited 7 times since 2019 (1.1 per year)
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Brain and behavior,
Volume 9, Issue 3, 6 1 2019, Pages e01217
A systematic review of research investigating the physiological and psychological effects of combining Ginkgo biloba and Panax ginseng into a single treatment in humans: Implications for research design and analysis.
Reay JL, van Schaik P, Wilson CJ
Background and purpose: The traditional herbal supplements Panax ginseng and Ginkgo biloba are self-medicated by members of the general public and prescribed by healthcare professionals in some EU countries for numerous health complaints. Clinical evidence is mixed and mechanisms of action are not fully understood. There is clinical interest into the synergistic effects of combining both herbs. Methods: We systematically review the literature investigating the effects of combination treatments o...
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Cited 3 times since 2019 (0.5 per year)
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Perspectives on medical education,
Volume 8, Issue 1, 5 1 2019, Pages 9-16
Putting post-decision wagering to the test: a measure of self-perceived knowledge in basic sciences?
Versteeg M, Steendijk P
Introduction: Students learn more effectively when they know what they do not know. Gaining insight into students' metacognitive awareness is needed as misalignment between actual and self-perceived knowledge impedes their learning process. The optimal method of measuring self-perceived knowledge is still under debate. In this study, we evaluate the use of psychology-derived post-decision wagering for mapping students self-perceived knowledge. Methods: Students (n = 71) performed a pre-test...
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Cited 5 times since 2019 (0.8 per year)
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Seminars in thoracic and cardiovascular surgery,
Volume 31, Issue 3, 5 1 2019, Pages 549-558
Quality of Life Among Patients With Congenital Heart Disease After Valve Replacement.
Pragt H, Pieper PG, van Slooten YJ, Freling HG, van Dijk APJ, Sieswerda GTJ, Bouma BJ, Post MC, Jongbloed MRM, Willems TP, Ebels T, van Melle JP
Most studies concerning valve replacement in congenital heart disease (CHD) focus on surgical morbidity and mortality. However, with the increased life expectancy of these patients, the focus shifts to quality of life (QOL). The aim of this study was to report and compare the QOL of CHD patients after valve replacement with the general population and to find factors associated with QOL. In a multicenter cross-sectional observational study of adults with CHD, QOL was measured with the RAND-36 que...
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Cited 341 times since 2019 (53.8 per year)
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Lancet (London, England),
Volume 393, Issue 10170, 1 1 2019, Pages 407-415
Efficacy and safety of statin therapy in older people: a meta-analysis of individual participant data from 28 randomised controlled trials.
Cholesterol Treatment Trialists' Collaboration
Background: Statin therapy has been shown to reduce major vascular events and vascular mortality in a wide range of individuals, but there is uncertainty about its efficacy and safety among older people. We undertook a meta-analysis of data from all large statin trials to compare the effects of statin therapy at different ages. Methods: In this meta-analysis, randomised trials of statin therapy were eligible if they aimed to recruit at least 1000 participants with a scheduled treatment duration...
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Cited 168 times since 2019 (26.5 per year)
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European heart journal,
Volume 40, Issue 5, 1 1 2019, Pages 441-451
Outcomes of transcatheter mitral valve replacement for degenerated bioprostheses, failed annuloplasty rings, and mitral annular calcification.
Yoon SH, Whisenant BK, Bleiziffer S, Delgado V, Dhoble A, Schofer N, Eschenbach L, Bansal E, Murdoch DJ, Ancona M, Schmidt T, Yzeiraj E, Vincent F, Niikura H, Kim WK, Asami M, Unbehaun A, Hirji S, Fujita B, Silaschi M, Tang GHL, Kuwata S, Wong SC, Frangieh AH, Barker CM, Davies JE, Lauten A, Deuschl F, Nombela-Franco L, Rampat R, Nicz PFG, Masson JB, Wijeysundera HC, Sievert H, Blackman DJ, Gutierrez-Ibanes E, Sugiyama D, Chakravarty T, Hildick-Smith D, de Brito FS, Jensen C, Jung C, Smalling RW, Arnold M, Redwood S, Kasel AM, Maisano F, Treede H, Ensminger SM, Kar S, Kaneko T, Pilgrim T, Sorajja P, Van Belle E, Prendergast BD, Bapat V, Modine T, Schofer J, Frerker C, Kempfert J, Attizzani GF, Latib A, Schaefer U, Webb JG, Bax JJ, Makkar RR
Aims: We sought to evaluate the outcomes of transcatheter mitral valve replacement (TMVR) for patients with degenerated bioprostheses [valve-in-valve (ViV)], failed annuloplasty rings [valve-in-ring (ViR)], and severe mitral annular calcification [valve-in-mitral annular calcification (ViMAC)]. Methods and results: From the TMVR multicentre registry, procedural and clinical outcomes of ViV, ViR, and ViMAC were compared according to Mitral Valve Academic Research Consortium (MVARC) criteria. A to...
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Cited 28 times since 2019 (4.4 per year)
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European heart journal,
Volume 40, Issue 5, 1 1 2019, Pages 422-440
Transcatheter heart valve interventions: where are we? Where are we going?
Prendergast BD, Baumgartner H, Delgado V, Gérard O, Haude M, Himmelmann A, Iung B, Leafstedt M, Lennartz J, Maisano F, Marinelli EA, Modine T, Mueller M, Redwood SR, Rörick O, Sahyoun C, Saillant E, Søndergaard L, Thoenes M, Thomitzek K, Tschernich M, Vahanian A, Wendler O, Zemke EJ, Bax JJ
Transcatheter heart valve interventions have transformed the outcomes of patients with valvular heart disease (VHD) who are unfavourable candidates for surgery. Technological advances have allowed extension of these interventions to younger or lower risk patients and those with other forms of VHD and may in the future permit earlier treatment of VHD in less symptomatic patients or those with moderate disease. The balance of risks and benefits is likely to differ between lower and higher risk pat...
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Cited 9 times since 2019 (1.4 per year)
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European heart journal,
Volume 40, Issue 6, 1 1 2019, Pages 508-517
The Year in Cardiology 2018: imaging.
Delgado V, Popescu BA, Plein S, Achenbach S, Knuuti J, Bax JJ
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Cited 6 times since 2019 (0.9 per year)
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European heart journal. Cardiovascular Imaging,
Volume 20, Issue 2, 1 1 2019, Pages 225-232
Predictors of residual tricuspid regurgitation after percutaneous closure of atrial septal defect.
Nassif M, van der Kley F, Abdelghani M, Kalkman DN, de Bruin-Bon RHACM, Bouma BJ, Schalij MJ, Koolbergen DR, Tijssen JGP, Mulder BJM, de Winter RJ
Aims: Functional tricuspid regurgitation (TR) associated with atrial septal defects (ASDs) is frequently present due to right-sided volume-overload. Tricuspid valve (TV) repair is often considered in candidates for surgical ASD closure, and percutaneous TV repair is currently under clinical investigation. In this study, we develop a prediction model to identify patients with residual moderate/severe TR after percutaneous ASD closure. Methods and results: In this observational study, 172 adult pa...
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Cited 9 times since 2019 (1.4 per year)
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European journal of cardio-thoracic surgery : official journal of the European Association for Cardio-thoracic Surgery,
Volume 55, Issue 2, 1 1 2019, Pages 331-337
Aortic coarctation repair through left thoracotomy: results in the modern era.
Farag ES, Kluin J, de Heer F, Ahmed Y, Sojak V, Koolbergen DR, Blom NA, de Mol BAJM, Ten Harkel ADJ, Hazekamp MG
Objectives: Surgical repair of coarctation of the aorta (CoA) is often possible through left thoracotomy and without the use of cardiopulmonary bypass. Recent studies reporting the outcome after CoA repair through left thoracotomy are limited. Therefore, the aim of this study is to evaluate the results of CoA repair through left thoracotomy in children who were operated on in our centre over the past 21 years. Methods: From January 1995 to December 2016, 292 patients younger than 18 years underw...
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Cited 11 times since 2019 (1.7 per year)
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Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery,
Volume 28, Issue 2, 1 1 2019, Pages 279-283
Excellent durability of homografts in pulmonary position analysed in a predefined adult group with tetralogy of Fallot.
Meijer FMM, Kies P, Jongbloed MRM, Hazekamp MG, Koolbergen DR, Blom NA, de Roos A, Schalij MJ, Vliegen HW
Objectives: In repaired tetralogy of Fallot, surgical pulmonary valve replacement (PVR) is in certain cases required. Our institution reported earlier about 26 patients who received a pulmonary homograft via PVR. To date, we have data from more than 17 years of follow-up. The aim of this retrospective study was to evaluate the late haemodynamic and clinical outcomes in this predefined patient group. Methods: Between 1993 and 2001, 26 patients underwent PVR for pulmonary regurgitation (58% men; 3...
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Cited 38 times since 2019 (6 per year)
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Science translational medicine,
Volume 11, Issue 481, 1 1 2019, Pages eaau6447
An automated hybrid bioelectronic system for autogenous restoration of sinus rhythm in atrial fibrillation.
Nyns ECA, Poelma RH, Volkers L, Plomp JJ, Bart CI, Kip AM, van Brakel TJ, Zeppenfeld K, Schalij MJ, Zhang GQ, de Vries AAF, Pijnappels DA
Because of suboptimal therapeutic strategies, restoration of sinus rhythm in symptomatic atrial fibrillation (AF) often requires in-hospital delivery of high-voltage shocks, thereby precluding ambulatory AF termination. Continuous, rapid restoration of sinus rhythm is desired given the recurring and progressive nature of AF. Here, we present an automated hybrid bioelectronic system for shock-free termination of AF that enables the heart to act as an electric current generator for autogenous rest...
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Cited 4 times since 2019 (0.6 per year)
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Neuron,
Volume 101, Issue 3, 1 1 2019, Pages 365-369
A Neuroethics Framework for the Australian Brain Initiative.
Australian Brain Alliance Electronic address: adriancarter@monashedu, Australian Brain Alliance
Neuroethics is central to the Australian Brain Initiative's aim to sustain a thriving and responsible neurotechnology industry. Diverse and inclusive community and stakeholder engagement and a trans-disciplinary approach to neuroethics will be key to the success of the Australian Brain Initiative.
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Cited 2 times since 2019 (0.3 per year)
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The Journal of cardiovascular surgery,
Volume 60, Issue 1, 1 1 2019, Pages 152-154
Abnormal blood flow and wall shear stress are present in corrected aortic coarctation despite successful surgical repair.
Farag ES, van Ooij P, Boekholdt SM, Planken RN, Dukker KC, Bouma BJ, Groenink M, Koolbergen DR, Sojak V, Nederveen AJ, Hazekamp MG, de Mol BA, Kluin J
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Cited 13 times since 2019 (2.1 per year)
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Nature genetics,
Volume 51, Issue 2, 1 1 2019, Pages 363
Author Correction: Association analyses of more than 140,000 men identify 63 new prostate cancer susceptibility loci.
Schumacher FR, Olama AAA, Berndt SI, Benlloch S, Ahmed M, Saunders EJ, Dadaev T, Leongamornlert D, Anokian E, Cieza-Borrella C, Goh C, Brook MN, Sheng X, Fachal L, Dennis J, Tyrer J, Muir K, Lophatananon A, Stevens VL, Gapstur SM, Carter BD, Tangen CM, Goodman PJ, Thompson IM, Batra J, Chambers S, Moya L, Clements J, Horvath L, Tilley W, Risbridger GP, Gronberg H, Aly M, Nordström T, Pharoah P, Pashayan N, Schleutker J, Tammela TLJ, Sipeky C, Auvinen A, Albanes D, Weinstein S, Wolk A, Håkansson N, West CML, Dunning AM, Burnet N, Mucci LA, Giovannucci E, Andriole GL, Cussenot O, Cancel-Tassin G, Koutros S, Beane Freeman LE, Sorensen KD, Orntoft TF, Borre M, Maehle L, Grindedal EM, Neal DE, Donovan JL, Hamdy FC, Martin RM, Travis RC, Key TJ, Hamilton RJ, Fleshner NE, Finelli A, Ingles SA, Stern MC, Rosenstein BS, Kerns SL, Ostrer H, Lu YJ, Zhang HW, Feng N, Mao X, Guo X, Wang G, Sun Z, Giles GG, Southey MC, MacInnis RJ, FitzGerald LM, Kibel AS, Drake BF, Vega A, Gómez-Caamaño A, Szulkin R, Eklund M, Kogevinas M
In the version of this article initially published, the name of author Manuela Gago-Dominguez was misspelled as Manuela Gago Dominguez. The error has been corrected in the HTML and PDF version of the article.
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Cited 67 times since 2019 (10.6 per year)
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JAMA cardiology,
Volume 4, Issue 2, 1 1 2019, Pages 144-152
Assessment of the Relationship Between Genetic Determinants of Thyroid Function and Atrial Fibrillation: A Mendelian Randomization Study.
Ellervik C, Roselli C, Christophersen IE, Alonso A, Pietzner M, Sitlani CM, Trompet S, Arking DE, Geelhoed B, Guo X, Kleber ME, Lin HJ, Lin H, MacFarlane P, Selvin E, Shaffer C, Smith AV, Verweij N, Weiss S, Cappola AR, Dörr M, Gudnason V, Heckbert S, Mooijaart S, März W, Psaty BM, Ridker PM, Roden D, Stott DJ, Völzke H, Benjamin EJ, Delgado G, Ellinor P, Homuth G, Köttgen A, Jukema JW, Lubitz SA, Mora S, Rienstra M, Rotter JI, Shoemaker MB, Sotoodehnia N, Taylor KD, van der Harst P, Albert CM, Chasman DI
Importance: Increased free thyroxine (FT4) and decreased thyrotropin are associated with increased risk of atrial fibrillation (AF) in observational studies, but direct involvement is unclear. Objective: To evaluate the potential direct involvement of thyroid traits on AF. Design, setting, and participants: Study-level mendelian randomization (MR) included 11 studies, and summary-level MR included 55 114 AF cases and 482 295 referents, all of European ancestry. Exposures: Genomewide significant...
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Cited 5 times since 2019 (0.8 per year)
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Netherlands heart journal : monthly journal of the Netherlands Society of Cardiology and the Netherlands Heart Foundation,
Volume 27, Issue 2, 1 1 2019, Pages 81-92
Intramyocardial bone marrow cell injection does not lead to functional improvement in patients with chronic ischaemic heart failure without considerable ischaemia.
Mann I, Tseng CCS, Rodrigo SF, Koudstaal S, van Ramshorst J, Beeres SL, Dibbets-Schneider P, de Geus-Oei LF, Lamb HJ, Wolterbeek R, Zwaginga JJ, Fibbe WE, Westinga K, Bax JJ, Doevendans PA, Schalij MJ, Chamuleau SAJ, Atsma DE
Background: It has been suggested that bone marrow cell injection may have beneficial effects in patients with chronic ischaemic heart disease. However, previous trials have led to discrepant results of cell-based therapy in patients with chronic heart failure. The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of intramyocardial injection of mononuclear bone marrow cells in patients with chronic ischaemic heart failure with limited stress-inducible myocardial ischaemia. Methods and results: Thi...
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Cited 6 times since 2019 (0.9 per year)
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Journal of critical care,
Volume 51, 30 5 2019, Pages 29-33
Automated and cost-efficient early detection of hemolysis in patients with extracorporeal life support: Use of the hemolysis-index of routine clinical chemistry platforms.
Bosma M, Waanders F, Van Schaik HP, Van Loon D, Rigter S, Scholten E, Hackeng CM
Purpose: Patients with extracorporeal life support (ECLS) are at risk for hemolysis-related complications. Therefore, monitoring of free hemoglobin (fHb) levels is indicated. Conventional methods for fHb are laborious and not always available. Here we evaluated the suitability of the hemolysis-index (H-index), an internal quality control parameter of clinical chemistry platforms, as a clinical parameter for ECLS patients. Materials and methods: The performance of the H-index assay was evaluated...
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