9543 results
Cited 8 times since 2018 (1 per year)
source: EuropePMC
IEEE transactions on neural networks and learning systems,
Volume 29, Issue 10, 17 3 2018, Pages 5030-5044
Spatial and Temporal Downsampling in Event-Based Visual Classification.
Cohen G, Afshar S, Orchard G, Tapson J, Benosman R, van Schaik A
As the interest in event-based vision sensors for mobile and aerial applications grows, there is an increasing need for high-speed and highly robust algorithms for performing visual tasks using event-based data. As event rate and network structure have a direct impact on the power consumed by such systems, it is important to explore the efficiency of the event-based encoding used by these sensors. The work presented in this paper represents the first study solely focused on the effects of both s...
Abstract
Cited 7 times since 2018 (0.9 per year)
source: EuropePMC
Pediatric cardiology,
Volume 39, Issue 4, 16 3 2018, Pages 690-694
Pulmonary Valve Morphology in Patients with Bicuspid Aortic Valves.
Koenraadt WMC, Bartelings MM, Gittenberger-de Groot AC, Bökenkamp R, DeRuiter MC, Schalij MJ, Jongbloed MRM
The aortic and pulmonary valve share a common developmental origin from the embryonic arterial trunk. Bicuspid aortic valve is the most common congenital anomaly and can occur isolated as well as in association with other congenital heart disease (CHD). Data on pulmonary valve morphology in these cases are scarce. In this study, we aimed to determine pulmonary valve morphology in hearts with BAV associated with CHD. In 83 post-mortem heart specimens with BAV and associated CHD, pulmonary valve m...
Abstract
Cited 13 times since 2018 (1.7 per year)
source: EuropePMC
Patient preference and adherence,
Volume 12, 15 3 2018, Pages 119-128
Patients' perceptions of conservative treatment for a small abdominal aortic aneurysm.
Tomee SM, Gebhardt WA, de Vries JP, Hamelinck VC, Hamming JF, Lindeman JH
Background: An abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) is a progressive, generally symptomless disease that could ultimately result in a fatal rupture. Current guidelines advise conservative follow-up, and preventive surgical repair once the risk of rupture outweighs the cost of repair (55 mm in men). In developed countries, the majority of patients are diagnosed with AAAs less than 55 mm, and so enter a period of conservative surveillance. An important question is how patients perceive and cope with ri...
Abstract
Cited 94 times since 2018 (12 per year)
source: EuropePMC
Microbiome,
Volume 6, Issue 1, 15 3 2018, Pages 11
In-depth resistome analysis by targeted metagenomics.
Lanza VF, Baquero F, Martínez JL, Ramos-Ruíz R, González-Zorn B, Andremont A, Sánchez-Valenzuela A, Ehrlich SD, Kennedy S, Ruppé E, van Schaik W, Willems RJ, de la Cruz F, Coque TM
Background: Antimicrobial resistance is a major global health challenge. Metagenomics allows analyzing the presence and dynamics of "resistomes" (the ensemble of genes encoding antimicrobial resistance in a given microbiome) in disparate microbial ecosystems. However, the low sensitivity and specificity of available metagenomic methods preclude the detection of minority populations (often present below their detection threshold) and/or the identification of allelic variants that differ...
Abstract
Cited 12 times since 2018 (1.5 per year)
source: EuropePMC
Journal of clinical lipidology,
Volume 12, Issue 2, 11 2 2018, Pages 266-276.e3
Visit-to-visit lipid variability: Clinical significance, effects of lipid-lowering treatment, and (pharmaco) genetics.
Smit RAJ, Jukema JW, Postmus I, Ford I, Slagboom PE, Heijmans BT, Le Cessie S, Trompet S
In recent years, visit-to-visit variability of serum lipids has been linked to both clinical outcomes and surrogate markers for vascular disease. In this article, we present an overview of the current evidence connecting this intraindividual variability to these outcome measures, discuss its interplay with lipid-lowering treatment, and describe the literature regarding genetic factors of possible interest. In addition, we undertook an explorative genome-wide association analysis on visit-to-visi...
Abstract
Cited 5 times since 2018 (0.6 per year)
source: EuropePMC
Microbes and infection,
Volume 20, Issue 5, 10 2 2018, Pages 302-307
Identification and characterization of arginine finger-like motifs, and endosome-lysosome basolateral sorting signals within the Coxiella burnetii type IV secreted effector protein CirA.
Weber MM, Faris R, van Schaik EJ, Samuel JE
Coxiella burnetii is an obligate intracellular pathogen that replicates in an endolysosome-like compartment termed the Coxiella-containing vacuole (CCV). Formation of this unique replicative niche requires delivery of bacterial effector proteins into the host cytosol where they mediate crucial interactions with the host. We previously identified an essential Dot/Icm effector, CirA that is required for intracellular replication and CCV formation. Furthermore, CirA was shown to stimulate the GTPas...
Abstract
Cited 20 times since 2018 (2.5 per year)
source: EuropePMC
Journal of clinical nursing,
Volume 27, Issue 5-6, 8 2 2018, Pages 1073-1080
The effect on pain of three different nonpharmacological methods in peripheral intravenous catheterisation in adults.
Yılmaz D, Güneş ÜY
Aims and objectives: To compare the effectiveness in reducing pain during peripheral intravenous catheterisation of coughing, blowing into a spirometer and squeezing a stress ball. Background: Peripheral intravenous catheterisation is widely performed by nurses; it causes pain and discomfort to patients. Design: This was a single-blind randomized controlled study. Methods: The sample of the study consisted of 120 males who came to donate blood. Before the peripheral intravenous catheterisation,...
Abstract
Cited 15 times since 2018 (1.9 per year)
source: EuropePMC
Heart rhythm,
Volume 15, Issue 5, 8 2 2018, Pages 668-676
Fast nonclinical ventricular tachycardia inducible after ablation in patients with structural heart disease: Definition and clinical implications.
Watanabe M, de Riva M, Piers SRD, Dekkers OM, Ebert M, Venlet J, Trines SA, Schalij MJ, Pijnappels DA, Zeppenfeld K
Background: Noninducibility of ventricular tachycardia (VT) with an equal or longer cycle length (CL) than that of the clinical VT is considered the minimum ablation endpoint in patients with structural heart disease. Because their clinical relevance remains unclear, fast nonclinical VTs are often not targeted. However, an accepted definition for fast VT is lacking. The shortest possible CL of a monomorphic reentrant VT is determined by the ventricular refractory period (VRP). Objective: The pur...
Abstract
Cited 15 times since 2018 (1.9 per year)
source: EuropePMC
Heart (British Cardiac Society),
Volume 104, Issue 14, 5 1 2018, Pages 1200-1207
Impact of surgery on presence and dimensions of anatomical isthmuses in tetralogy of Fallot.
Kapel GFL, Laranjo S, Blom NA, Hazekamp MG, Schalij MJ, Bartelings MM, Jongbloed MRM, Zeppenfeld K
Objective: In tetralogy of Fallot (TOF), the dominant ventricular tachycardia substrates are slow-conducting anatomical isthmuses. Surgical correction has evolved, which might have influenced isthmus presence and dimensions. Methods: One hundred and forty-two postmortem TOF specimens (84/58 corrected/uncorrected) were studied for isthmus presence. Isthmus 1 is located between the tricuspid annulus and right ventricular (RV) outflow tract (RVOT) patch/RV incision, isthmus 2 between RVOT patch/RV...
Abstract
Cited 4 times since 2018 (0.5 per year)
source: EuropePMC
BMJ case reports,
Volume 2018, 3 1 2018, Pages bcr-2017-222693
Non-surgical intervention for retroperitoneal lymphogenic and pulmonary metastases of a benign leiomyoma: treatment with ulipristal acetate.
Kortekaas KE, Pelikan HMP
This case report describes a very rare coexistence of retroperitoneal lymphogenic and pulmonary metastases of a benign leiomyoma: benign metastasising leiomyoma (BML). Despite surgical treatment growth of multiple nodules in the lungs, omentum, mesenterium and retroperitoneum was observed by CT scan. We started off-label ulipristal acetate treatment with impressive results. The lesions on the CT scan disappeared, and the patient was asymptomatic after treatment.
Abstract
Cited 25 times since 2018 (3.2 per year)
source: EuropePMC
BMJ quality & safety,
Volume 27, Issue 9, 3 1 2018, Pages 758-762
The problem with using patient complaints for improvement.
de Vos MS, Hamming JF, Marang-van de Mheen PJ
'The Problem with…' series covers controversial topics related to efforts to improve healthcare quality, including widely recommended, but deceptively difficult strategies for improvement and pervasive problems that seem to resist solution.
Abstract
The Annals of thoracic surgery,
Volume 105, Issue 6, 3 1 2018, Pages 1860-1861
Reply.
Kamperidis V, Delgado V, Bax JJ
Abstract
Cited 22 times since 2018 (2.8 per year)
source: EuropePMC
Expert review of medical devices,
Volume 15, Issue 2, 2 1 2018, Pages 119-126
Implementation of smart technology to improve medication adherence in patients with cardiovascular disease: is it effective?
Treskes RW, Van der Velde ET, Schoones JW, Schalij MJ
Introduction: Medication adherence is of key importance in the treatment of cardiovascular disease. Studies consistently show that a substantial proportion of patients is non-adherent. Areas covered: For this review, telemedicine solutions that can potentially improve medication adherence in patients with cardiovascular disease were reviewed. A total of 475 PubMed papers were reviewed, of which 74 were assessed. Expert commentary: Papers showed that evidence regarding telemedicine solutions is m...
Abstract
The Netherlands journal of medicine,
Volume 76, Issue 1, 1 1 2018, Pages 47
Fever, abdominal erythema and subcutaneous emphysema.
van Schaik ML, Groeneveld PHP
Abstract
Cited 9 times since 2018 (1.1 per year)
source: EuropePMC
The journal of vascular access,
Volume 19, Issue 1, 1 1 2018, Pages 84-88
Supervised preoperative forearm exercise to increase blood vessel diameter in patients requiring an arteriovenous access for hemodialysis: rationale and design of the PINCH trial.
Wilschut ED, Rotmans JI, Bos EJ, van Zoest D, Eefting D, Hamming JF, van der Bogt KEA
Background: Failure of maturation occurs in 30%-60% of arteriovenous fistula (AVF) creation for hemodialysis, with highest rates in distal radiocephalic fistulas. This is partly due to initial small blood vessel size with limited blood flow capacity. Forearm exercise has shown potential as stimulus for increasing blood vessel size in patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) and may promote maturation of AVFs in the upper limb when applied postoperatively. However, it is unknown if forearm ex...
Abstract
Cited 28 times since 2018 (3.5 per year)
source: EuropePMC
Turkish neurosurgery,
Volume 28, Issue 4, 1 1 2018, Pages 589-596
The Causes of Postoperative Meningitis: The Comparison of Gram-Negative and Gram-Positive Pathogens.
Kurtaran B, Kuscu F, Ulu A, Inal AS, Komur S, Kibar F, Cetinalp NE, Ozsoy KM, Arslan YK, Yilmaz DM, Aksu H, Tasova Y
Aim: To determine the microbiological etiology in critically ill neurosurgical patients with nosocomial meningitis (NM) and to show the impact of Gram-negative rods and the differences between patient characteristics and the clinical and prognostic measures in Gram-negative and Gram-positive meningitis. Material and methods: In this prospective, single-center study, we reviewed all adult patients hospitalized during a 12-year period and identified pathogens isolated from post-neurosurgical cases...
Abstract
Cited 10 times since 2018 (1.3 per year)
source: EuropePMC
Turkish neurosurgery,
Volume 28, Issue 1, 1 1 2018, Pages 13-18
The Effect of Ascorbic Acid over the Etoposide- and Temozolomide-Mediated Cytotoxicity in Glioblastoma Cell Culture: A Molecular Study.
Gokturk D, Kelebek H, Ceylan S, Yilmaz DM
Aim: Glioblastoma (GBM) is one of the lethal central nervous system tumors. One of the widely used chemical agents for the treatment of glioblastoma is temozolomide. It is an orally administered, deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) alkylating agent. DNA alkylation triggers the death of tumor cells. However, some tumor cells are able to repair this type of DNA damage and thus lower the therapeutic effect of temozolomide. Laboratory and clinical studies indicate that temozolomide"s anticancer effects...
Abstract
Cited 1 times since 2018 (0.1 per year)
source: EuropePMC
Turkish neurosurgery,
Volume 28, Issue 2, 1 1 2018, Pages 211-218
Effects of Arginine Vasopressin and V1 Receptor Antagonist on Cerebral Vasospasm Secondary to Subarachnoid Hemorrhage: An Experimental Study.
Yilmaz DM, Haciyakupoglu E, Diril S, Sencar L, Akgul E, Polat S, Haciyakupoglu S, Nazlican E
Aim: To examine morphological, radiological and biochemical effects of arginine vasopressin (AV) and V1 receptor antagonist on cerebral vasospasm (CVS) after subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) in rabbits. Material and methods: Forty male New Zealand white rabbits were randomly divided into four groups comprising 10 rabbits each. The groups were; 1) Control group, 2) SAH group, 3) SAH+AV group, 4) SAH+V1 antagonist group. Diameters of the basilar artery in all groups were measured on angiograms. All a...
Abstract
Cited 28 times since 2018 (3.5 per year)
source: EuropePMC
Circulation. Genomic and precision medicine,
Volume 11, Issue 1, 1 1 2018, Pages e001758
ExomeChip-Wide Analysis of 95 626 Individuals Identifies 10 Novel Loci Associated With QT and JT Intervals.
Bihlmeyer NA, Brody JA, Smith AV, Warren HR, Lin H, Isaacs A, Liu CT, Marten J, Radmanesh F, Hall LM, Grarup N, Mei H, Müller-Nurasyid M, Huffman JE, Verweij N, Guo X, Yao J, Li-Gao R, van den Berg M, Weiss S, Prins BP, van Setten J, Haessler J, Lyytikäinen LP, Li M, Alonso A, Soliman EZ, Bis JC, Austin T, Chen YI, Psaty BM, Harrris TB, Launer LJ, Padmanabhan S, Dominiczak A, Huang PL, Xie Z, Ellinor PT, Kors JA, Campbell A, Murray AD, Nelson CP, Tobin MD, Bork-Jensen J, Hansen T, Pedersen O, Linneberg A, Sinner MF, Peters A, Waldenberger M, Meitinger T, Perz S, Kolcic I, Rudan I, de Boer RA, van der Meer P, Lin HJ, Taylor KD, de Mutsert R, Trompet S, Jukema JW, Maan AC, Stricker BHC, Rivadeneira F, Uitterlinden A, Völker U, Homuth G, Völzke H, Felix SB, Mangino M, Spector TD, Bots ML, Perez M, Raitakari OT, Kähönen M, Mononen N, Gudnason V, Munroe PB, Lubitz SA, van Duijn CM, Newton-Cheh CH, Hayward C, Rosand J, Samani NJ, Kanters JK, Wilson JG, Kääb S, Polasek O, van der Harst P, Heckbert SR, Rotter JI, Moo
Background: QT interval, measured through a standard ECG, captures the time it takes for the cardiac ventricles to depolarize and repolarize. JT interval is the component of the QT interval that reflects ventricular repolarization alone. Prolonged QT interval has been linked to higher risk of sudden cardiac arrest. Methods and results: We performed an ExomeChip-wide analysis for both QT and JT intervals, including 209 449 variants, both common and rare, in 17 341 genes from the Illumina Infinium...
Abstract
Cited 1 times since 2018 (0.1 per year)
source: EuropePMC
Nederlands tijdschrift voor geneeskunde,
Volume 162, 1 1 2018, Pages D2109
[The (un)predictability of coronary atherosclerosis].
Elffers TW, Jukema JW
Coronary atherosclerosis is a common disease. The plaques developing inside coronary vessels may have serious consequences such as myocardial infarction. However, the course of this multifactorial and heterogeneous disease is difficult to predict and is different for each patient. Atherosclerosis is often described as a gradually progressive disease, but in addition to slow progression, a certain periodicity is often seen. There may be periods with more stability and periods of regression. Sever...
Abstract
