Publications
Below you can find a list of our published research.
Below you can find a list of our published research.
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The Lancet. Respiratory medicine, 16 3 2024, Pages S2213-2600(24)00074-2 Transbronchial cryobiopsy followed by as-needed surgical lung biopsy versus immediate surgical lung biopsy for diagnosing interstitial lung disease (the COLD study): a randomised controlled trial. Kalverda KA, Ninaber MK, Wijmans L, von der Thüsen J, Jonkers RE, Daniels JM, Miedema JR, Dickhoff C, Hölters J, Heineman D, Kant M, Radonic T, Shahin G, Cohen D, Boerrigter B, Nijman S, Nossent E, Braun J, Mathot B, Poletti V, Hetzel J, Dijkgraaf M, Korevaar DA, Bonta PI, Annema JT
Background: An adequate diagnosis for interstitial lung disease (ILD) is important for clinical decision making and prognosis. In most patients with ILD, an accurate diagnosis can be made by clinical and radiological data assessment, but in a considerable proportion of patients, a lung biopsy is required. Surgical lung biopsy (SLB) is the most common method to obtain tissue, but it is associated with high morbidity and even mortality. More recently, transbronchial cryobiopsy has been introduced,... Abstract
Journal of cardiology, 14 2 2023, Pages S0914-5087(23)00295-2 Mitral regurgitation in atrial fibrillation: Is a simple repair enough to tackle a complex problem? Tomšič A, Meucci MC, de Jong AR, Braun J, Marsan NA, Klautz RJM, Palmen M
Background: Clinical and echocardiographic results of valve repair for mitral regurgitation in the setting of atrial fibrillation are poorly studied. Methods: Between January 2008 and December 2020, 89 patients underwent valve repair for mitral regurgitation in the setting of atrial fibrillation. Clinical and echocardiographic follow-up data were collected and studied. The primary composite endpoint consisted of all-cause mortality or hospitalization for heart failure. Results: Valve repair with... Abstract
Cited 1 times since 2023 (2 per year) source: EuropePMC
European journal of cardio-thoracic surgery : official journal of the European Association for Cardio-thoracic Surgery, Volume 64, Issue 5, 1 1 2023, Pages ezad291 Aortic valve visualization and pressurization device: a novel device for intraoperative evaluation of aortic valve repair procedures. Arabkhani B, Sandker SC, Braun J, Hjortnaes J, van Brakel TJ, Koolbergen DR, Klautz RJM, Hazekamp MG
Objectives: Aortic valve repair procedures are technically challenging, and current intraoperative evaluation methods often fail to predict the final echocardiographic result. We have developed a novel intraoperative aortic valve visualization and pressurization (AVP) device, enabling valve inspection under physiological conditions, and measuring aortic valve insufficiency (AI) during cardioplegic arrest. Methods: The AVP device is attached to the (neo)aorta, after any type of aortic valve repai... Abstract
CJC open, Volume 6, Issue 1, 13 2 2023, Pages 59-61 Surgical Resection of Cardiac Paragangliomas Surrounding Both Coronary Arteries. Kharbanda RK, Vos RJ, Morreau H, Braun J
European journal of nuclear medicine and molecular imaging, 8 2 2023 Intraoperative molecular imaging of colorectal lung metastases with SGM-101: a feasibility study. Meijer RPJ, Galema HA, Faber RA, Bijlstra OD, Maat APWM, Cailler F, Braun J, Keereweer S, Hilling DE, Burggraaf J, Vahrmeijer AL, Hutteman M, SGM-CLM study group
Purpose: Metastasectomy is a common treatment option for patients with colorectal lung metastases (CLM). Challenges exist with margin assessment and identification of small nodules, especially during minimally invasive surgery. Intraoperative fluorescence imaging has the potential to overcome these challenges. The aim of this study was to assess feasibility of targeting CLM with the carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) specific fluorescent tracer SGM-101. Methods: This was a prospective, open-label fe... Abstract
Echocardiography (Mount Kisco, N.Y.), Volume 40, Issue 9, 31 5 2023, Pages 892-902 Improving accuracy in diagnosing aortic stenosis severity: An in-depth analysis of echocardiographic measurement error through literature review and simulation study. Velders BJJ, Groenwold RHH, Ajmone Marsan N, Kappetein AP, Wijngaarden RAFLV, Braun J, Klautz RJM, Vriesendorp MD
Aims: The present guidelines advise replacing the aortic valve for individuals with severe aortic stenosis (AS) based on various echocardiographic parameters. Accurate measurements are essential to avoid misclassification and unnecessary interventions. The objective of this study was to evaluate the influence of measurement error on the echocardiographic evaluation of the severity of AS. Methods and results: A systematic review was performed to examine whether measurement errors are reported in... Abstract
European heart journal. Digital health, Volume 4, Issue 4, 7 1 2023, Pages 347-356 Mobile health for cardiovascular risk management after cardiac surgery: results of a sub-analysis of The Box 2.0 study. Biersteker TE, Boogers MJ, Schalij MJ, Braun J, Groenwold RHH, Atsma DE, Treskes RW
Aims: Lowering low-density lipoprotein (LDL-C) and blood pressure (BP) levels to guideline recommended values reduces the risk of major adverse cardiac events in patients who underwent coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG). To improve cardiovascular risk management, this study evaluated the effects of mobile health (mHealth) on BP and cholesterol levels in patients after standalone CABG. Methods and results: This study is a post hoc analysis of an observational cohort study among 228 adult pati... Abstract
Cited 1 times since 2023 (1.1 per year) source: EuropePMC
European journal of cardio-thoracic surgery : official journal of the European Association for Cardio-thoracic Surgery, Volume 63, Issue 6, 1 1 2023, Pages ezad114 Extensive aortic root endocarditis with extension into the intervalvular fibrous body: an updated report of a mitral valve sparing approach. Tomšič A, Palmen M, de Jong ML, Hjortnaes J, Driessen AGH, Braun J, Marsan NA, Klautz RJM
Objectives: Aortic root abscess can spread to include adjacent cardiac structures, including the central or intervalvular fibrous body and mitral valve. After radical debridement, complex surgical correction is needed. We describe the results of our mitral valve sparing approach. Methods: Between January 2004 and December 2020, 60 patients underwent operation for infective endocarditis of the aortic root with extension towards the mitral valve at 2 centres in the Netherlands. Early and late clin... Abstract
Cited 1 times since 2023 (0.9 per year) source: EuropePMC
Journal of robotic surgery, Volume 17, Issue 4, 16 3 2023, Pages 1587-1598 Robot-assisted thoracic surgery for stages IIB-IVA non-small cell lung cancer: retrospective study of feasibility and outcome. Shahin GMM, Vos PWK, Hutteman M, Stigt JA, Braun J
Robot-assisted thoracic surgery (RATS) for higher stages non-small cell lung carcinoma (NSCLC) remains controversial. This study reports the feasibility of RATS in patients with stages IIB-IVA NSCLC. A single-institute, retrospective study was conducted with patients undergoing RATS for stages IIB-IVA NSCLC, from January 2015 until January 2020. Unforeseen N2 disease was excluded. Data were collected from the Dutch Lung Cancer Audit database. Conversion rate, radical (R0) resection rate, local r... Abstract
Cited 1 times since 2022 (0.7 per year) source: EuropePMC
Molecular imaging and biology, Volume 25, Issue 1, 27 4 2022, Pages 228-239 Data-Driven Identification of Targets for Fluorescence-Guided Surgery in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer. Meijer RPJ, Neijenhuis LKA, Zeilstra AP, Roerink SF, Bhairosingh SS, Hilling DE, Mieog JSD, Kuppen PJK, Sier CFM, Braun J, Burggraaf J, Vahrmeijer AL, Cohen D, Hutteman M
Purpose: Intraoperative identification of lung tumors can be challenging. Tumor-targeted fluorescence-guided surgery can provide surgeons with a tool for real-time intraoperative tumor detection. This study evaluated cell surface biomarkers, partially selected via data-driven selection software, as potential targets for fluorescence-guided surgery in non-small cell lung cancers: adenocarcinomas (ADC), adenocarcinomas in situ (AIS), and squamous cell carcinomas (SCC). Procedures: Formalin-fixed p... Abstract
Cardio-oncology (London, England), Volume 8, Issue 1, 15 3 2022, Pages 18 Case report: challenges in monitoring and treatment of anthracycline induced cardiotoxicity in young adults with osteosarcoma. Heemelaar JC, Janson J, Braun J, Speetjens FM, van de Sande MAJ, Hugo JDV, Barge-Schaapveld DQCM, Beeres SLMA, Tops LF, Gelderblom H, Antoni ML
Neo(adjuvant) systemic treatment regimens containing anthracyclines such as doxorubicin cause a significant risk of heart failure. These regimens are one of the corner stones of osteosarcoma treatment, and therefore several guidelines are in place to steer cardiotoxicity monitoring through baseline risk stratification and cardiac surveillance during and after completion of cancer therapy.Importantly, baseline risk stratification modules are dependent on age, prior cardiovascular disease and card... Abstract
Structural heart : the journal of the Heart Team, Volume 7, Issue 1, 4 1 2022, Pages 100101 Right Ventricular Reverse Remodeling After Tricuspid Valve Surgery for Significant Tricuspid Regurgitation. Galloo X, Meucci MC, Stassen J, Dietz MF, Prihadi EA, van der Bijl P, Ajmone Marsan N, Braun J, Bax JJ, Delgado V
Background: Changes in right ventricular (RV) dimensions and function after tricuspid valve (TV) surgery and their association with long-term outcomes remain largely unexplored. The current study evaluated RV reverse remodeling, based on changes in RV dimensions and function, after TV surgery for significant (moderate or severe) tricuspid regurgitation (TR) and their association with outcome. Methods: A total of 121 patients (mean age 63 ± 12 years, 47% males) with significant TR treated with TV... Abstract
Cited 7 times since 2022 (4.6 per year) source: EuropePMC
The British journal of surgery, Volume 109, Issue 12, 1 1 2022, Pages 1282-1292 Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on surgical care in the Netherlands. de Graaff MR, Hogenbirk RNM, Janssen YF, Elfrink AKE, Liem RSL, Nienhuijs SW, de Vries JPM, Elshof JW, Verdaasdonk E, Melenhorst J, van Westreenen HL, Besselink MGH, Ruurda JP, van Berge Henegouwen MI, Klaase JM, den Dulk M, van Heijl M, Hegeman JH, Braun J, Voeten DM, Würdemann FS, Warps AK, Alberga AJ, Suurmeijer JA, Akpinar EO, Wolfhagen N, van den Boom AL, Bolster-van Eenennaam MJ, van Duijvendijk P, Heineman DJ, Wouters MWJM, Kruijff S, Dutch CovidSurg Collaborative Study Group
Background: The COVID-19 pandemic caused disruption of regular healthcare leading to reduced hospital attendances, repurposing of surgical facilities, and cancellation of cancer screening programmes. This study aimed to determine the impact of COVID-19 on surgical care in the Netherlands. Methods: A nationwide study was conducted in collaboration with the Dutch Institute for Clinical Auditing. Eight surgical audits were expanded with items regarding alterations in scheduling and treatment plans.... Abstract
Surgical technology international, Volume 41, 20 3 2022, Pages sti41/1575 Robotic Mitral Valve Surgery. Palmen M, Tomšič A, Braun J, Oudeman MAP, Shahin GMM, Klautz RJM
Growing interest in minimalizing surgical trauma during heart procedures stimulated the development of robotic mitral valve surgery in the late 1990s. Initially, the new technology was slowly adopted in clinical practice. However, following encouraging results by teams that adopted robotic heart surgery early on, a growing interest in implementation of robotic mitral valve surgery has emerged. Of importance are the technical developments and possibilities that accompany robotic surgery. Robotic... Abstract
The international journal of cardiovascular imaging, Volume 38, Issue 12, 19 3 2022, Pages 2771-2779 Left ventricular assist device and pump thrombosis: the importance of the inflow cannula position. Kortekaas KA, de Graaf MA, Palmen M, Braun J, Mertens BJA, Tops LF, Beeres SLMA
Pump thrombosis is a devastating complication after left ventricular assist device implantation. This study aims to elucidate the relation between left ventricular assist device implantation angle and risk of pump thrombosis. Between November 2010 and March 2020, 53 left ventricular assist device-patients underwent a computed tomography scan. Using a 3-dimensional multiplanar reformation the left ventricular axis was reconstructed to measure the implantation angle of the inflow cannula. All pati... Abstract
Cited 3 times since 2022 (1.6 per year) source: EuropePMC
European journal of cardio-thoracic surgery : official journal of the European Association for Cardio-thoracic Surgery, Volume 62, Issue 2, 1 1 2022, Pages ezac290 Staging right heart failure in patients with tricuspid regurgitation undergoing tricuspid surgery. Galloo X, Stassen J, Butcher SC, Meucci MC, Dietz MF, Mertens BJA, Prihadi EA, van der Bijl P, Ajmone Marsan N, Braun J, Bax JJ, Delgado V
Objectives: This study evaluated the prognostic value of staging right heart failure in patients with significant tricuspid regurgitation (TR) undergoing tricuspid valve (TV) surgery. Methods: Patients with significant TR who underwent TV surgery were divided into 4 right heart failure stages according to the presence of right ventricular (RV) dysfunction and clinical signs of right heart failure: stage 1 was defined as no RV dysfunction and no signs of right heart failure; stage 2 indicated RV... Abstract
Cited 1 times since 2022 (0.5 per year) source: EuropePMC
Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery, Volume 34, Issue 6, 1 1 2022, Pages 990-998 Long-term follow-up of thoracoscopic ablation in long-standing persistent atrial fibrillation. Harlaar N, Oudeman MA, Trines SA, de Ruiter GS, Mertens BJ, Khan M, Klautz RJM, Zeppenfeld K, Tjon A, Braun J, van Brakel TJ
Objectives: Catheter ablation of long-standing persistent atrial fibrillation (LSPAF) remains challenging, with suboptimal success rates obtained following multiple procedures. Thoracoscopic ablation has shown effective at creating transmural lesions around the pulmonary veins and box; however, long-term rhythm follow-up data are lacking. This study aims, for the first time, to assess the long-term outcomes of thoracoscopic pulmonary vein and box ablation in LSPAF. Methods: Rhythm follow-up cons... Abstract
Cited 5 times since 2022 (2.3 per year) source: EuropePMC
Life (Basel, Switzerland), Volume 12, Issue 3, 17 3 2022, Pages 446 Near-Infrared Fluorescence Tumor-Targeted Imaging in Lung Cancer: A Systematic Review. Neijenhuis LKA, de Myunck LDAN, Bijlstra OD, Kuppen PJK, Hilling DE, Borm FJ, Cohen D, Mieog JSD, Steup WH, Braun J, Burggraaf J, Vahrmeijer AL, Hutteman M
Lung cancer is the most common cancer type worldwide, with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) being the most common subtype. Non-disseminated NSCLC is mainly treated with surgical resection. The intraoperative detection of lung cancer can be challenging, since small and deeply located pulmonary nodules can be invisible under white light. Due to the increasing use of minimally invasive surgical techniques, tactile information is often reduced. Therefore, several intraoperative imaging techniques... Abstract
The American journal of cardiology, Volume 169, 23 4 2022, Pages 93-99 Long-Term Impact of Preventive Tricuspid Valve Annuloplasty on Right Ventricular Remodeling. Dietz MF, van Wijngaarden AL, Mack MJ, Braun J, Ajmone Marsan N, Delgado V, Klautz R, Bax JJ
In patients with primary mitral regurgitation (MR), concomitant tricuspid valve (TV) annuloplasty at the time of left-sided valve surgery is indicated in case of a dilated TV annulus ≥40 mm independent of the presence or severity of tricuspid regurgitation (TR). However, the long-term impact on right ventricular (RV) adverse remodeling is less well established and the benefit of preventive TV annuloplasty remains controversial. The aim of the study was to assess differences in long-term RV adver... Abstract
The Annals of thoracic surgery, Volume 114, Issue 4, 12 2 2021, Pages 1366 Properly Downsized Annuloplasty for Functional Mitral Regurgitation: Unbeaten in the Right Patient. Braun J