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Cited 89 times since 2008 (5.4 per year)
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Circulation. Cardiovascular imaging,
Volume 1, Issue 2, 30 5 2008, Pages 131-140
123 I-mIBG scintigraphy to predict inducibility of ventricular arrhythmias on cardiac electrophysiology testing: a prospective multicenter pilot study.
Bax JJ, Kraft O, Buxton AE, Fjeld JG, Parízek P, Agostini D, Knuuti J, Flotats A, Arrighi J, Muxi A, Alibelli MJ, Banerjee G, Jacobson AF
Background: Disturbances of autonomic function after infarction are associated with both total mortality and sudden death. Although many imaging techniques for assessing the cardiac autonomic nervous system have been studied, the clinical usefulness of these techniques remains uncertain. This exploratory pilot study examined the relationship between abnormalities of ventricular sympathetic innervation delineated by scintigraphic imaging with (123)I-mIBG and inducible ventricular tachyarrhythmias...
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The international journal of cardiovascular imaging,
Volume 24, Issue 8, 24 4 2008, Pages 837-839
Single injection, double acquisition: a double-edged sword?
van der Wall EE, America YG, Scholte AJ, Bax JJ
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Cited 27 times since 2008 (1.6 per year)
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Heart rhythm,
Volume 5, Issue 10, 24 4 2008, Pages 1403-1410
Real-time integration of intracardiac echocardiography and multislice computed tomography to guide radiofrequency catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation.
den Uijl DW, Tops LF, Tolosana JM, Schuijf JD, Trines SA, Zeppenfeld K, Bax JJ, Schalij MJ
Background: Multislice computed tomography (MSCT) integration is commonly used to guide radiofrequency catheter ablation (RFCA) for atrial fibrillation (AF). MSCT provides detailed anatomical information but lacks the ability to provide real-time anatomy during RFCA. Intracardiac echocardiography (ICE) allows real-time visualization of cardiac structures. Objective: The purpose of this study was to investigate the feasibility of three-dimensional (3D) anatomical mapping of the left atrium (LA) w...
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Cited 5 times since 2008 (0.3 per year)
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The international journal of cardiovascular imaging,
Volume 24, Issue 8, 24 4 2008, Pages 867-870
Diastolic dysfunction: a new additional criterion for optimal timing of pulmonary valve replacement in adult patient with tetralogy of Fallot?
Mulder BJ, Vliegen HW, van der Wall EE
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Cited 40 times since 2008 (2.4 per year)
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Current medical research and opinion,
Volume 24, Issue 9, 24 4 2008, Pages 2477-2487
Lipidomic approach to evaluate rosuvastatin and atorvastatin at various dosages: investigating differential effects among statins.
Bergheanu SC, Reijmers T, Zwinderman AH, Bobeldijk I, Ramaker R, Liem AH, van der Greef J, Hankemeier T, Jukema JW
Objective: Lipid profiling (lipidomics) may be useful in revealing detailed information with regard to the effects on lipid metabolism, the cardiovascular risk and to differentiate between therapies. The aims of the present study were to: (1) analyze in depth the lipid changes induced by rosuvastatin and atorvastatin at different dosages; (2) compare differences between the two drugs with respect to the lipid profile change; (3) relate the findings with meaningful pathological mechanisms of coro...
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Cited 21 times since 2008 (1.3 per year)
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Journal of human hypertension,
Volume 23, Issue 1, 24 4 2008, Pages 27-32
Low blood pressure in the very old, a consequence of imminent heart failure: the Leiden 85-plus Study.
van Bemmel T, Holman ER, Gussekloo J, Blauw GJ, Bax JJ, Westendorp RG
Low blood pressure in the very old has been associated with organ dysfunction and excess mortality but the underlying mechanism has yet to be elucidated. We hypothesized that cardiac dysfunction contributes to low blood pressure in the very old. We invited a convenience sample consisting of 82 participants all aged 90 years from a population-based cohort study in the very old. Blood pressure was measured twice, and all but one underwent echocardiography to assess cardiac dimensions and functiona...
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Cited 75 times since 2008 (4.5 per year)
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The American journal of cardiology,
Volume 102, Issue 7, 18 3 2008, Pages 847-853
Comparison of left atrial volumes and function by real-time three-dimensional echocardiography in patients having catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation with persistence of sinus rhythm versus recurrent atrial fibrillation three months later.
Marsan NA, Tops LF, Holman ER, Van de Veire NR, Zeppenfeld K, Boersma E, van der Wall EE, Schalij MJ, Bax JJ
Real-time 3-dimensional echocardiography (RT3DE) can provide a unique combination of accurate left atrial (LA) volume quantification and rapid, automatic assessment of LA function. The aim of the study was to evaluate the changes in LA volumes and function in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) undergoing radiofrequency catheter ablation (RFCA) using RT3DE; 57 consecutive patients referred for RFCA were studied. Paroxysmal AF was present in 43 patients (75%) and persistent AF in 14 (25%). Aft...
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Cited 92 times since 2008 (5.5 per year)
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Chest,
Volume 134, Issue 5, 18 3 2008, Pages 925-930
The obesity paradox in patients with peripheral arterial disease.
Galal W, van Gestel YRBM, Hoeks SE, Sin DD, Winkel TA, Bax JJ, Verhagen H, Awara AMM, Klein J, van Domburg RT, Poldermans D
Background: Cardiac events are the predominant cause of late mortality in patients with peripheral arterial disease (PAD). In these patients, mortality decreases with increasing body mass index (BMI). COPD is identified as a cardiac risk factor, which preferentially affects underweight individuals. Whether or not COPD explains the obesity paradox in PAD patients is unknown. Methods: We studied 2,392 patients who underwent major vascular surgery at one teaching institution. Patients were classifi...
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Cited 28 times since 2008 (1.7 per year)
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Chest,
Volume 134, Issue 6, 18 3 2008, Pages 1250-1257
ECG monitoring of treatment response in pulmonary arterial hypertension patients.
Henkens IR, Gan CT, van Wolferen SA, Hew M, Boonstra A, Twisk JWR, Kamp O, van der Wall EE, Schalij MJ, Vonk Noordegraaf A, Vliegen HW
Background: The potential use of the ECG for monitoring treatment effects in patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) has not been investigated. We evaluated whether the ECG is useful for monitoring treatment response based on changes in pulmonary vascular resistance (PVR). Methods: An ECG was recorded in 81 PAH patients at the time of diagnostic right heart catheterization and after 1 year of treatment. Patients were treated according to the guidelines. Patients were divided into two...
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Cited 11 times since 2008 (0.7 per year)
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The American journal of cardiology,
Volume 102, Issue 7, 17 3 2008, Pages 797-801
Association between serum uric acid and perioperative and late cardiovascular outcome in patients with suspected or definite coronary artery disease undergoing elective vascular surgery.
Dunkelgrun M, Welten GM, Goei D, Winkel TA, Schouten O, van Domburg RT, van Gestel YR, Flu WJ, Hoeks SE, Bax JJ, Poldermans D
The role of uric acid as an independent marker of cardiovascular risk is unclear. Therefore, our aim was to assess the independent contribution of preoperative serum uric acid levels to the risk of 30-day and late mortality and major adverse cardiac event (MACE) in patients scheduled for open vascular surgery. In total, 936 patients (76% male, age 68 +/- 11 years) were enrolled. Hyperuricemia was defined as serum uric acid >0.42 mmol/l for men and >0.36 mmol/l for women, as defined by larg...
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Cited 11 times since 2008 (0.7 per year)
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European journal of echocardiography : the journal of the Working Group on Echocardiography of the European Society of Cardiology,
Volume 9, Issue 6, 16 3 2008, Pages 816-818
Safety of contrast-enhanced echocardiography within 24 h after acute myocardial infarction.
Nucifora G, Marsan NA, Siebelink HM, van Werkhoven JM, Schuijf JD, Schalij MJ, Poldermans D, Holman ER, Bax JJ
Aims: Contrast-enhanced echocardiography is widely used to enhance left ventricular (LV) endocardial border delineation in stable patients with known or suspected coronary artery disease. In patients with acute myocardial infarction, accurate assessment of LV function and size is important, but data on the safety of contrast-enhanced echocardiography in the early stage of myocardial infarction (within 24 h) are lacking. In the current study, the experience on the safety of contrast-enhanced echo...
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Cited 41 times since 2008 (2.5 per year)
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Nephrology, dialysis, transplantation : official publication of the European Dialysis and Transplant Association - European Renal Association,
Volume 23, Issue 12, 15 3 2008, Pages 3867-3873
Statin use is associated with early recovery of kidney injury after vascular surgery and improved long-term outcome.
Welten GM, Chonchol M, Schouten O, Hoeks S, Bax JJ, van Domburg RT, van Sambeek M, Poldermans D
Background: Acute kidney injury (AKI) after major vascular surgery is an important risk factor for adverse long-term outcomes. The pleiotropic effects of statins may reduce kidney injury caused by perioperative episodes of hypotension and/or suprarenal clamping and improve long-term outcomes. Methods: Of 2170 consecutive patients undergoing lower extremity bypass or abdominal aortic surgery from 1995 to 2006, cardiac risk factors and medication were noted. A total of 515/1944 (27%) patients were...
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Cited 50 times since 2008 (3 per year)
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American journal of physiology. Endocrinology and metabolism,
Volume 295, Issue 3, 15 3 2008, Pages E714-8
Short-term flexibility of myocardial triglycerides and diastolic function in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus.
Hammer S, van der Meer RW, Lamb HJ, de Boer HH, Bax JJ, de Roos A, Romijn JA, Smit JW
Short-term caloric restriction increases plasma levels of nonesterified fatty acids (NEFAs) and is associated with increased myocardial triglyceride (TG) content and decreased myocardial function in healthy subjects. Whether this flexibility of myocardial TG stores and myocardial function is also present in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is yet unknown. Myocardial TG content and left ventricular (LV) ratio between the early (E) and atrial (A) diastolic filling phase (E/A) were det...
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Cited 36 times since 2008 (2.2 per year)
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The American journal of cardiology,
Volume 102, Issue 7, 9 2 2008, Pages 921-926
Usefulness of hypertensive blood pressure response during a single-stage exercise test to predict long-term outcome in patients with peripheral arterial disease.
de Liefde II, Hoeks SE, van Gestel YR, Bax JJ, Klein J, van Domburg RT, Poldermans D
The prognostic value of a hypertensive blood pressure (BP) response is still unclear. Therefore, the prognostic value of a hypertensive BP response in patients during single-stage exercise testing for peripheral arterial disease (PAD) on long-term mortality and major adverse cerebrovascular and cardiac events (MACCEs) was investigated. In addition, effects of statin, beta-blocker, and aspirin use in patients with known or suspected PAD were studied. A total of 2,109 patients were enrolled in an...
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Cited 39 times since 2008 (2.3 per year)
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Diabetologia,
Volume 51, Issue 9, 8 2 2008, Pages 1581-1593
Non-invasive cardiac imaging techniques and vascular tools for the assessment of cardiovascular disease in type 2 diabetes mellitus.
Djaberi R, Beishuizen ED, Pereira AM, Rabelink TJ, Smit JW, Tamsma JT, Huisman MV, Jukema JW
Cardiovascular disease is the major cause of mortality in type 2 diabetes mellitus. The criteria for the selection of those asymptomatic patients with type 2 diabetes who should undergo cardiac screening and the therapeutic consequences of screening remain controversial. Non-invasive techniques as markers of atherosclerosis and myocardial ischaemia may aid risk stratification and the implementation of tailored therapy for the patient with type 2 diabetes. In the present article we review the lit...
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Circulation,
Volume 118, Issue 3, 1 1 2008, Pages e65-8
The difficulty of adequate risk stratification for patients with asymptomatic diabetes.
Scholte AJ, Schuijf JD, Stokkel MP, de Roos A, Bax JJ
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Cited 109 times since 2008 (6.5 per year)
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Journal of the American College of Cardiology,
Volume 52, Issue 3, 1 1 2008, Pages 216-222
Noninvasive evaluation with multislice computed tomography in suspected acute coronary syndrome: plaque morphology on multislice computed tomography versus coronary calcium score.
Henneman MM, Schuijf JD, Pundziute G, van Werkhoven JM, van der Wall EE, Jukema JW, Bax JJ
Objectives: Our aim was to evaluate the atherosclerotic plaque burden and morphology as determined by 64-slice multislice computed tomography (MSCT) coronary angiography in relation to the calcium score in patients presenting with suspected acute coronary syndrome (ACS). Background: The absence of coronary calcium during coronary calcium scoring has been proposed to rule out significant coronary artery disease (CAD). However, data in patients presenting with suspected ACS are scarce. Methods: In...
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Cited 22 times since 2008 (1.3 per year)
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The Journal of general virology,
Volume 89, Issue Pt 7, 1 1 2008, Pages 1553-1562
Generation of temperature-sensitive human metapneumovirus strains that provide protective immunity in hamsters.
Herfst S, de Graaf M, Schrauwen EJA, Sprong L, Hussain K, van den Hoogen BG, Osterhaus ADME, Fouchier RAM
Human metapneumovirus (HMPV) causes acute respiratory tract illness primarily in young children, immunocompromised individuals and the elderly. Vaccines would be desirable to prevent severe illnesses in these risk groups. Here, we describe the generation and evaluation of cold-passage (cp) temperature-sensitive (ts) HMPV strains as vaccine candidates. Repeated passage of HMPV at low temperatures in Vero cells resulted in the accumulation of mutations in the viral genome. Introduction of these mu...
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Cited 12 times since 2008 (0.7 per year)
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Congenital heart disease,
Volume 3, Issue 4, 1 1 2008, Pages 277-283
Menstrual cycle and its disorders in women with congenital heart disease.
Drenthen W, Hoendermis ES, Moons P, Heida KY, Roos-Hesselink JW, Mulder BJ, Van Dijk AP, Vliegen HW, Sollie KM, Berger RM, Lely AT, Canobbio MM, Pieper PG
Objectives: To investigate the age at menarche, the prevalence of menstrual cycle (interval) disorders, and determinants in women with congenital heart disease (CHD). Design: Using two CHD registries, 1802 (82%) of the 2196 women with CHD contacted (aged 18-58 years) provided written informed consent. After exclusion of patients with genetic disorders known to be associated with menstrual cycle disorders, 1593 eligible patients remained. Interviews by telephone and reviews of medical records wer...
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Mikrobiyoloji bulteni,
Volume 42, Issue 3, 1 1 2008, Pages 421-428
[Investigation of herpes simplex virus in viral meningoencephalitis suspected cases using molecular and serological methods].
Akçali A, Ozkaya E, Yilmaz D, Uyar Y, Oncül O
Herpes simplex virus (HSV) meningoencephalitis has a high mortality rate if proper antiviral therapy is not applied. Thus rapid diagnosis is of peculiar importance in such cases. In this study we aimed to evaluate the use of polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and detection of intrathecally synthesized antibodies by serological methods in viral meningoencephalitis suspected cases to determine HSV as the causative agent. Seventeen cases with cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) samples with microscopical and bi...
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