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Circulation. Cardiovascular imaging,
Volume 12, Issue 1, 01 December 2019, Pages e008122
Interobserver Variability in Applying American Society of Echocardiography/European Association of Cardiovascular Imaging 2016 Guidelines for Estimation of Left Ventricular Filling Pressure.
Nagueh SF, Abraham TP, Aurigemma GP, Bax JJ, Beladan C, Browning A, Chamsi-Pasha MA, Delgado V, Derumeaux G, Dolci G, Donal E, Edvardsen T, El Tallawi KC, Ernande L, Esposito R, Flachskampf FA, Galderisi M, Gentry J, Goldstein SA, Harb SC, Hubert A, Hung J, Klein AL, Lancellotti P, Mahmood RZ, Marino P, Popescu BA, Previato M, Sanghai SR, Smiseth OA, Xu J, for Diastolic Function Assessment Collaborators
BACKGROUND:Assessment of left ventricular (LV) filling pressure is among the important components of a comprehensive echocardiographic report. Previous studies noted wide limits of agreement using 2009 American Society of Echocardiography/European Association of Echocardiography guidelines, but reproducibility of 2016 guidelines update in estimating LV filling pressure is unknown. METHODS:Echocardiographic and hemodynamic data were obtained from 50 patients undergoing cardiac catheterization for...
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Advances in physiology education,
Volume 43, Issue 1, 01 March 2019, Pages 7-14
Informing the uninformed: a multitier approach to uncover students' misconceptions on cardiovascular physiology.
Versteeg M, Wijnen-Meijer M, Steendijk P
Misconceptions about physiology are a major threat to accurate scientific and clinical reasoning in medical education. Awareness is often mentioned as a prerequisite to achieve conceptual understanding; however, students are frequently unaware of their incorrect understanding. We explored the multitier approach as a tool to obtain insight into students' awareness and misconceptions regarding cardiovascular physiology. Biomedical sciences students ( N = 81) participated in a diagnostic multitier...
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Cardiology and therapy,
13 February 2019
Plasma LDL-Cholesterol Level at Admission is Independently Associated with Infarct Size in Patients with ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction Treated with Primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention.
Bodde MC, Hermans MPJ, Wolterbeek R, Cobbaert CM, van der Laarse A, Schalij MJ, Jukema JW
INTRODUCTION:Hypercholesterolemia is a well-known risk factor for developing atherosclerosis and subsequently for the risk of a myocardial infarction (MI). Moreover, it might also be related to the extent of damaged myocardium in the event of a MI. The aim of this study was to evaluate the association of baseline low density lipoprotein-cholesterol (LDL-c) level with infarct size in patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) after primary percutaneously coronary interventio...
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The international journal of cardiovascular imaging,
11 February 2019
Bileaflet mechanical aortic valves do not alter ascending aortic wall shear stress.
Farag ES, Schade EL, van Ooij P, Boekholdt SM, Planken RN, van Kimmenade R, Nederveen AJ, de Mol BAJM, Kluin J
Progressive ascending aortic dilatation has been observed after mechanical aortic valve replacement (mAVR), possibly due to altered blood flow and wall shear stress (WSS) patterns induced by their bileaflet design. We examined the effect of mAVR on WSS in the ascending aorta using time-resolved 4D flow MRI. Fifteen patients with mechanical aortic valve prostheses, 10 patients with bicuspid aortic valve disease and 10 healthy individuals underwent thoracic 4D flow MRI. Peak systolic hemodynamic p...
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European journal of cardio-thoracic surgery : official journal of the European Association for Cardio-thoracic Surgery,
08 February 2019
Biventricular repair after the hybrid Norwood procedure.
Sojak V, Bokenkamp R, Kuipers I, Schneider A, Hazekamp M
OBJECTIVES:We analysed the outcomes of patients undergoing biventricular repair (BVR) after an initial hybrid Norwood approach as a salvage procedure in extremely sick infants; or as the initial palliation in patients with uncertain feasibility of single-stage BVR due to severe left ventricular outflow tract obstruction; or as part of a left ventricle (LV) recruitment strategy in patients with borderline LVs. METHODS:Between September 2010 and July 2018, 26 patients underwent BVR after initial h...
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Expert review of cardiovascular therapy,
07 February 2019
eHealth to improve patient outcome in rehabilitating myocardial infarction patients.
Verburg A, Selder JL, Schalij MJ, Schuuring MJ, Treskes RW
INTRODUCTION:Cardiac rehabilitation is aimed at risk factor modification and improving quality of life. eHealth has a couple of potential benefits to improve this aim. The primary purpose of this review is to summarize available literature for eHealth strategies that have been investigated in randomized controlled trials in post-myocardial infarction (MI) patients. The second purpose of this review is to investigate the clinical effectiveness in post-MI patients. Areas covered: The literature wa...
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Perspectives on medical education,
05 February 2019
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 o...
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European heart journal cardiovascular Imaging,
04 February 2019
Determinants and prognostic implications of left ventricular mechanical dispersion in aortic stenosis.
Prihadi EA, Vollema EM, Ng ACT, Ajmone Marsan N, Bax JJ, Delgado V
Aims:The present study aimed at investigating the association between left ventricular (LV) mechanical dispersion measured with speckle tracking echocardiography and severity of aortic stenosis (AS) and its impact on prognosis. Methods and results:This retrospective study included 630 patients [age 72 (62-78) years, 61.4% men] with various grades of AS (mild AS, 19.8%; moderate AS, 37.0%; severe AS, 43.2%). LV mechanical dispersion (defined as standard deviation of time from Q/R on electrocardio...
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International journal of health geographics,
Volume 18, Issue 1, 04 February 2019, Pages 3
The association between population density and blood lipid levels in Dutch blood donors.
de Groot R, Hoenink JC, Mackenbach JD, den Braver NR, Pinho MGM, Brassinga D, Prinsze FJ, Timmer TC, de Kort WLAM, Brug J, van den Hurk K, Lakerveld J
BACKGROUND:In low and middle-income countries (LMIC), the total and LDL cholesterol and triglyceride levels of residents of urban areas are reported to be higher than those of rural areas. This may be due to differences in lifestyle behaviors between residents of urban areas and rural areas in LMIC. In this study, our aims were to (1) examine whether or not LDL cholesterol, total/HDL ratios and triglyceride levels of individuals in densely populated areas are higher than those of individuals liv...
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Cited 1 times since 2019 (22.9 per year)
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European heart journal,
Volume 40, Issue 5, 01 February 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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European heart journal,
Volume 40, Issue 6, 01 February 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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Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery,
Volume 28, Issue 2, 01 February 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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The Journal of cardiovascular surgery,
Volume 60, Issue 1, 01 February 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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European heart journal cardiovascular Imaging,
Volume 20, Issue 2, 01 February 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 pati...
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European journal of cardio-thoracic surgery : official journal of the European Association for Cardio-thoracic Surgery,
Volume 55, Issue 2, 01 February 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 unde...
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Cited 2 times since 2019 (45.8 per year)
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European heart journal,
Volume 40, Issue 5, 01 February 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 tota...
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Cited 1 times since 2019 (22.9 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, 01 February 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:This...
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European heart journal,
Volume 40, Issue 6, 01 February 2019, Pages 553-558
Multimodality imaging in cardiology: a statement on behalf of the Task Force on Multimodality Imaging of the European Association of Cardiovascular Imaging.
Fox K, Achenbach S, Bax J, Cosyns B, Delgado V, Dweck MR, Edvardsen T, Flachskampf F, Habib G, Lancellotti P, Muraru D, Neglia D, Pontone G, Schwammenthal E, Sechtem U, Westwood M, Popescu BA
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JACC. Cardiovascular imaging,
Volume 12, Issue 2, 01 February 2019, Pages 267-282
How Do We Reconcile Echocardiography, Computed Tomography, and Hybrid Imaging in Assessing Discordant Grading of Aortic Stenosis Severity?
Delgado V, Clavel MA, Hahn RT, Gillam L, Bax J, Sengupta PP, Pibarot P
Up to 40% of patients with aortic stenosis (AS) present with a "discordant grading" usually referred to as "low-gradient AS." This article presents a step-by-step integrative approach overview of the utility, limitations, and complementary role of the different imaging modalities for the assessment of AS severity with a special emphasis on the reconciliation of discordant grading. The first step is to confirm the validity of echocardiographic measures of AS severity. For example, hybrid imaging...
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European journal of cardio-thoracic surgery : official journal of the European Association for Cardio-thoracic Surgery,
Volume 55, Issue 2, 01 February 2019, Pages 191-200
Postimplant biological aortic prosthesis degeneration: challenges in transcatheter valve implants.
Bidar E, Folliguet T, Kluin J, Muneretto C, Parolari A, Barili F, Suwalski P, Bonaros N, Punjabi P, Sadaba R, De Bonis M, Al-Attar N, Obadia JF, Czerny M, Shrestha M, Zegdi R, Natour E, Lorusso R
Surgical aortic valve replacement (SAVR) is highly effective and can be achieved with relatively low risk in patients with severe aortic stenosis. Bioprostheses have been used most frequently during the past 60 years. However, the function of biological valves usually declines after 10-15 years from implant when structural valve degeneration occurs often mandating a reoperation once valve dysfunction becomes haemodynamically significant. Known for many years by surgeons and cardiologists tak...
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