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International journal of cardiology,
Volume 413, 22 4 2024, Pages 132387
Mitral valve repair with resection and non-resection techniques in Barlow's disease: A multi-center study.
Tomšič A, Holubec T, Sandoval E, Pham T, Castella M, Klautz RJM, Marsan NA, Pereda D, Palmen M
Background: Various mitral valve (MV) repair techniques are nowadays in use. Non-resection techniques, that rely exclusively on Gore-Tex® neochords and annuloplasty, have been popularized; however, their efficacy in Barlow's disease, characterized by large myxomatous leaflets, is yet unclear. Methods: Consecutive patients undergoing MV repair for Barlow's disease between 2011 and 2019 were selected on the basis of being eligible for resection and non-resection techniques. Study endpoin...
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Rheumatology (Oxford, England),
22 4 2024, Pages keae375
Preventive effects of early immunosuppressive treatment on the development of interstitial lung disease in systemic sclerosis.
Velauthapillai A, Bootsma MFR, Bruni C, Bergmann C, Matucci-Cerinic M, Launay D, Riemekastan G, Garzanova L, Airò P, Rezus E, da Silva JAP, Del Galdo F, Hunzelmann N, Chung LS, Krasowska D, Distler O, van den Ende CHM, Vonk MC, EUSTAR collaborators
Background: Hypothesizing that early treatment yields improved prognosis, we aimed to investigate how the timing of immunosuppressive treatment relates to interstitial lung disease (ILD) development and the course of pulmonary function in systemic sclerosis (SSc). Methods: A cohort was created using data from the EUSTAR database and Nijmegen Systemic Sclerosis cohort, including adult patients who started their first immunosuppressive treatment (ie mycophenolate mofetil, methotrexate, cyclophosph...
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The Science of the total environment,
Volume 948, 20 3 2024, Pages 174907
Accumulation of airborne microplastics on leaves of different tree species in the urban environment.
Leitão IA, Van Schaik L, Iwasaki S, Ferreira AJD, Geissen V
Microplastics (MPs) are omnipresent in the environment and they are linked to ecosystem and human health problems. The atmospheric transport of MPs and the role of tree leaves in MP atmospheric deposition has not been adequately studied. MP concentrations on the leaves of different tree species in urban regions of the Netherlands and Portugal, along with related MP deposition, were investigated in this study. We collected leaves from cedar, eucalyptus, oak, pine and willow trees, together with m...
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Cited 1 times since 2024 (1.2 per year)
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Clinical chemistry and laboratory medicine,
Volume 62, Issue 12, 19 3 2024, Pages e255-e256
Is uracil enough for effective pre-emptive DPD testing?
Heersche N, Matic M, Mathijssen RHJ, Coenen MJH, van Schaik RHN
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Cited 5 times since 2024 (5.8 per year)
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Preventive veterinary medicine,
Volume 231, 19 3 2024, Pages 106289
The impact of the bluetongue serotype 3 outbreak on sheep and goat mortality in the Netherlands in 2023.
Santman-Berends IMGA, van den Brink KMJA, Dijkstra E, van Schaik G, Spierenburg MAH, van den Brom R
In September 2023, bluetongue virus serotype 3 (BTV-3) emerged in the Netherlands, infecting over five thousand livestock farms. In sheep, high morbidity and mortality rates were reported that were unlike previously described bluetongue outbreaks. This study aimed to quantify the impact of BTV-3 in the small ruminant population in the Netherlands in 2023. Sheep and goat movement census data and BTV-3 notification data were available from 2020 until the end of 2023. Data were aggregated to farm a...
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Journal of visualized experiments : JoVE,
Issue 209, 19 3 2024
Imaging and Quantification of the Hepatic Vasculature of Mice Using Ultrafast Doppler Ultrasound.
Stripling K, Timmermans F, Décombas-Deschamps S, Thalgott JH, Lemonnier D, de Vries MR, Rabelink TJ, Tanter M, Deffieux T, Lebrin F
Non-invasive in vivo imaging of the vasculature is a powerful tool for studying disease mechanisms in rodents. To achieve high sensitivity imaging of the microvasculature using Doppler ultrasound methods, imaging modalities employing the concept of ultrafast imaging are preferred. By increasing the frame rate of the ultrasound scanner to thousands of frames per second, it becomes possible to improve the sensitivity of the blood flow down to 2 mm/s and to obtain functional information about the m...
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Cited 3 times since 2024 (3.5 per year)
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United European gastroenterology journal,
Volume 12, Issue 10, 19 3 2024, Pages 1367-1377
T1 colorectal cancer patients' perspective on information provision and therapeutic decision-making after local resection.
Dekkers N, Dang H, de Graaf M, Nobbenhuis K, Verhoeven DA, van der Kraan J, de Vos Tot Nederveen Cappel WH, Alkhalaf A, van Westreenen HL, Basiliya K, Peeters KCMJ, Westerterp M, Doornebosch PG, Hardwick JCH, Langers AMJ, Boonstra JJ
Background: Decision-making after local resection of T1 colorectal cancer (T1CRC) is often complex and calls for optimal information provision as well as active patient involvement. Objective: The aim was to evaluate the perceptions of patients with T1CRC on information provision and therapeutic decision-making. Methods: This multicenter cross-sectional study included patients who underwent endoscopic or local surgical resection as initial treatment. Information provision was assessed using the...
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Cited 15 times since 2024 (17.4 per year)
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The Journal of molecular diagnostics : JMD,
Volume 26, Issue 10, 18 3 2024, Pages 851-863
DPYD Genotyping Recommendations: A Joint Consensus Recommendation of the Association for Molecular Pathology, American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics, Clinical Pharmacogenetics Implementation Consortium, College of American Pathologists, Dutch Pharmacogenetics Working Group of the Royal Dutch Pharmacists Association, European Society for Pharmacogenomics and Personalized Therapy, Pharmacogenomics Knowledgebase, and Pharmacogene Variation Consortium.
Pratt VM, Cavallari LH, Fulmer ML, Gaedigk A, Hachad H, Ji Y, Kalman LV, Ly RC, Moyer AM, Scott SA, Turner AJ, van Schaik RHN, Whirl-Carrillo M, Weck KE
The goals of the Association for Molecular Pathology Clinical Practice Committee's Pharmacogenomics (PGx) Working Group are to define the key attributes of pharmacogenetic alleles recommended for clinical testing and a minimum set of variants that should be included in clinical PGx genotyping assays. This document series provides recommendations for a minimum set of variant alleles (tier 1) and an extended list of variant alleles (tier 2) that will aid clinical laboratories when designing a...
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Journal of vascular surgery,
Volume 80, Issue 5, 17 3 2024, Pages 1418-1424.e1
Urgent Candy-Plug technique for distal false lumen occlusion in chronic aortic dissection.
Eleshra A, Kölbel T, Haulon S, Bertoglio L, Rohlffs F, Dias N, Panuccio G, Tsilimparis N, Candy-Plug Collaborators
Objective: This study aimed to assess the impact of urgency on early and midterm outcomes of the Candy-Plug (CP) technique for distal false lumen (FL) occlusion in thoracic endovascular aortic repair for aortic dissection. Methods: The CP registry was reviewed, and patients were categorized into elective and urgent/emergent groups for analysis. End points included technical success, clinical success, early (30-day) computed tomography angiography findings, early (30-day) mortality, adverse event...
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Heart rhythm O2,
Volume 5, Issue 9, 17 3 2024, Pages 614-622
Remarkably high and accelerating failure rate of a widely used implantable cardioverter-defibrillator lead: A large-scale manufacturer-independent multicenter study with long accurate follow-up.
Oosterwerff EFJ, Theuns DAMJ, Maass AH, van Erven L
Background: A high annual failure rate of the Linox family defibrillator lead was reported in various small single-center studies. No independent multicenter long-term performance information exists for this lead. Objective: Our aim was to assess the longevity of the Linox family leads and to evaluate clinical variables and adverse events associated with failure. Methods: This 4-center study included adults >18 years of age who received Linox family leads for the prevention of sudden cardiac...
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Cited 4 times since 2024 (4.6 per year)
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Nature genetics,
Volume 56, Issue 8, 17 3 2024, Pages 1689-1700
Integrated analyses highlight interactions between the three-dimensional genome and DNA, RNA and epigenomic alterations in metastatic prostate cancer.
Zhao SG, Bootsma M, Zhou S, Shrestha R, Moreno-Rodriguez T, Lundberg A, Pan C, Arlidge C, Hawley JR, Foye A, Weinstein AS, Sjöström M, Zhang M, Li H, Chesner LN, Rydzewski NR, Helzer KT, Shi Y, West Coast Dream Team Consortium, Lynch M, Dehm SM, Lang JM, Alumkal JJ, He HH, Wyatt AW, Aggarwal R, Zwart W, Small EJ, Quigley DA, Lupien M, Feng FY
The impact of variations in the three-dimensional structure of the genome has been recognized, but solid cancer tissue studies are limited. Here, we performed integrated deep Hi-C sequencing with matched whole-genome sequencing, whole-genome bisulfite sequencing, 5-hydroxymethylcytosine (5hmC) sequencing and RNA sequencing across a cohort of 80 biopsy samples from patients with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer. Dramatic differences were present in gene expression, 5-methylcytosine...
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Cited 5 times since 2024 (5.8 per year)
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Journal of the American Society of Echocardiography : official publication of the American Society of Echocardiography,
Volume 37, Issue 11, 17 3 2024, Pages 1083-1102
Advances in the Assessment of Patients With Tricuspid Regurgitation: A State-of-the-Art Review on the Echocardiographic Evaluation Before and After Tricuspid Valve Interventions.
Badano LP, Tomaselli M, Muraru D, Galloo X, Li CHP, Ajmone Marsan N
Tricuspid regurgitation (TR) can have a significant impact on the health and mortality of a patient. Unfortunately, many patients with advanced right-sided heart failure are not referred for isolated tricuspid valve (TV) surgery in a timely manner. This delayed referral has resulted in a high in-hospital mortality rate and significant undertreatment. Fortunately, transcatheter TV intervention (TTVI) has emerged as a safe and effective alternative to surgery, successfully reducing TR severity and...
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Cited 7 times since 2024 (8.1 per year)
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Circulation. Cardiovascular imaging,
Volume 17, Issue 7, 16 3 2024, Pages e016481
Rapid Plaque Progression Is Independently Associated With Hyperglycemia and Low HDL Cholesterol in Patients With Stable Coronary Artery Disease: A PARADIGM Study.
Neglia D, Caselli C, Maffei E, Cademartiri F, Meloni A, Bossone E, Saba L, Lee SE, Sung JM, Andreini D, Al-Mallah MH, Budoff MJ, Chinnaiyan K, Choi JH, Chun EJ, Conte E, Gottlieb I, Hadamitzky M, Kim YJ, Lee BK, Leipsic JA, Marques H, de Araújo Gonçalves P, Pontone G, Shin S, Stone PH, Samady H, Virmani R, Narula J, Shaw LJ, Bax JJ, Lin FY, Min JK, Chang HJ
Background: We assessed whether combinations of cardiometabolic risk factors independently predict coronary plaque progression (PP) and major adverse cardiovascular events in patients with stable coronary artery disease. Methods: Patients with known or suspected stable coronary artery disease (60.9±9.3 years, 55.4% male) undergoing serial coronary computed tomography angiographies (≥2 years apart), with clinical characterization and follow-up (N=1200), were analyzed from the PARADIGM study (Prog...
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Journal of clinical epidemiology,
Volume 173, 15 3 2024, Pages 111464
Estimating uncertainty when providing individual cardiovascular risk predictions: a Bayesian survival analysis.
Hageman SHJ, Post RAJ, Visseren FLJ, McEvoy JW, Jukema JW, Smulders Y, van Smeden M, Dorresteijn JAN, UCC-SMART Study Group
Background: Cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk scores provide point estimates of individual risk without uncertainty quantification. The objective of the current study was to demonstrate the feasibility and clinical utility of calculating uncertainty surrounding individual CVD-risk predictions using Bayesian methods. Study design and setting: Individuals with established atherosclerotic CVD were included from the Utrecht Cardiovascular Cohort-Secondary Manifestations of ARTerial disease (UCC-SMAR...
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Cited 2 times since 2024 (2.3 per year)
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Critical reviews in oncology/hematology,
Volume 202, 14 2 2024, Pages 104441
Factors for a broad technology assessment of comprehensive genomic profiling in advanced cancer, a systematic review.
van Schaik LF, Engelhardt EG, Wilthagen EA, Steeghs N, Fernández Coves A, Joore MA, van Harten WH, Retèl VP
Comprehensive Genomic Profiling (CGP) allows for the identification of many targets. Reimbursement decision-making is, however, challenging because besides the health benefits of on-label treatments and costs, other factors related to diagnostic and treatment pathways may also play a role. The aim of this study was to identify which other factors are relevant for the technology assessment of CGP and to summarize the available evidence for these factors. After a scoping search and two expert sess...
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Annals of vascular surgery,
Volume 109, 14 2 2024, Pages 20-34
Lessons Learned from Dutch Medical Disciplinary Law Regarding Aortic Aneurysm and Dissection Care.
Warmerdam BWCM, van der Vorst JR, van Schaik J, Hamming JF
Background: The current study is an explanatory analysis of Dutch disciplinary law regarding aortic aneurysm and aortic dissection care. We aim to give insight in the way disciplinary judges rule on quality of care and to extract the lessons to be learned. Methods: The online open-access governmental database, which includes all disciplinary rulings since 2010, was searched using search terms related to aortic aneurysm and dissection care. First, abstracts were screened for relevance. Thereafter...
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Cited 1 times since 2024 (1.1 per year)
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Travel medicine and infectious disease,
Volume 60, 14 2 2024, Pages 102739
Rabies knowledge gaps and risk behaviour in Dutch travellers: An observational cohort study.
Overduin LA, Koopman JPR, Prins C, Verbeek-Menken PH, de Pijper CA, Heerink F, van Genderen PJJ, Grobusch MP, Visser LG
Background: Travellers visiting rabies-endemic countries are at risk of rabies infection. Assessing travellers' knowledge and risk perception of rabies and risk behaviour during travel can help identify knowledge gaps and improve pre-travel risk education. Methods: Cohort study in Dutch adult travellers, using two surveys: one before travel to assess knowledge and perception of rabies, and one after return to identify risk behaviour during travel. Results: The pre-travel and post-travel sur...
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European heart journal. Imaging methods and practice,
Volume 2, Issue 3, 11 2 2024, Pages qyae069
Comparison of left ventricular mass and wall thickness between cardiac computed tomography angiography and cardiac magnetic resonance imaging using machine learning algorithms.
van Driest FY, van der Geest RJ, Omara SK, Broersen A, Dijkstra J, Jukema JW, Scholte AJHA
Aims: Cardiac magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is the gold standard in the assessment of left ventricle (LV) mass and wall thickness. In recent years, cardiac computed tomography angiography (CCTA) has gained widespread usage as an imaging modality. Despite this, limited previous investigations have specifically addressed the potential of CCTA as an alternative modality for quantitative LV assessment. The aim of this study was to compare CCTA derived LV mass and wall thickness with cardiac MRI u...
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Cited 7 times since 2024 (7.9 per year)
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Atherosclerosis,
Volume 396, 11 2 2024, Pages 118540
Course of the effects of LDL-cholesterol reduction on cardiovascular risk over time: A meta-analysis of 60 randomized controlled trials.
Burger PM, Dorresteijn JAN, Koudstaal S, Holtrop J, Kastelein JJP, Jukema JW, Ridker PM, Mosterd A, Visseren FLJ
Background and aims: Individuals with or at high risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) often receive long-term treatment with low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) lowering therapies, but whether the effects of LDL-C reduction remain stable over time is uncertain. This study aimed to establish the course of the effects of LDL-C reduction on cardiovascular risk over time. Methods: Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) of LDL-C lowering therapies were identified through a search in MEDLINE and...
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European heart journal. Case reports,
Volume 8, Issue 7, 10 2 2024, Pages ytae339
Left ventricular apical pacing-induced heart failure in a child after congenital heart surgery: a case report.
De Wolf R, van der Palen RLF, Ten Harkel ADJ, Hazekamp MG, Blom NA
Background: Left ventricular apical pacing (LVAP) is considered to preserve left ventricular (LV) systolic function in both patients with and without congenital heart disease. However, sporadic LVAP-associated cardiac dysfunction in children with complex structural heart disease was recently reported. We present the case of a 2.5-year-old child with complex congenital heart disease and LVAP-induced cardiomyopathy. Case summary: Corrective surgery for double outlet right ventricle, subpulmonary v...
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