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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Cited 11 times since 2007 (0.6 per year) source: EuropePMC
Heart rhythm, Volume 4, Issue 9, 24 4 2007, Pages 1144-1148 Does left ventricular dyssynchrony immediately after acute myocardial infarction result in left ventricular dilatation? Mollema SA, Bleeker GB, Liem SS, Boersma E, van der Hoeven BL, Holman ER, van der Wall EE, Schalij MJ, Bax JJ
Background: Reverse remodeling of the left ventricle (LV) is one of the advantageous mechanisms of cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT). Substantial LV dyssynchrony seems mandatory for echocardiographic response to CRT. Conversely, LV dyssynchrony early after acute myocardial infarction may result in LV dilatation during follow-up. Objective: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the relation between LV dyssynchrony early after acute myocardial infarction and the occurrence of long-term L... Abstract
Cited 75 times since 2007 (4.4 per year) source: EuropePMC
Journal of the American College of Cardiology, Volume 49, Issue 22, 23 4 2007, Pages 2204-2210 Usefulness of 64-slice multislice computed tomography coronary angiography to assess in-stent restenosis. Cademartiri F, Schuijf JD, Pugliese F, Mollet NR, Jukema JW, Maffei E, Kroft LJ, Palumbo A, Ardissino D, Serruys PW, Krestin GP, Van der Wall EE, de Feyter PJ, Bax JJ
Objectives: This study sought to evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of 64-slice multislice computed tomography (MSCT) coronary angiography in the follow-up of patients with previous coronary stent implantation. Background: Recent investigations have shown increased image quality and diagnostic accuracy for noninvasive coronary angiography with 64-slice MSCT as compared with previous-generation MSCT scanners, but data on the evaluation of coronary stents are scarce. Methods: In 182 patients (152 [8... Abstract
Cited 66 times since 2007 (3.9 per year) source: EuropePMC
The American journal of cardiology, Volume 100, Issue 2, 22 4 2007, Pages 316-320 Effect of statin withdrawal on frequency of cardiac events after vascular surgery. Schouten O, Hoeks SE, Welten GM, Davignon J, Kastelein JJ, Vidakovic R, Feringa HH, Dunkelgrun M, van Domburg RT, Bax JJ, Poldermans D
The discontinuation of statin therapy in patients with acute coronary syndromes has been associated with an increase of adverse coronary events. Patients who undergo major surgery frequently are not able to take oral medication shortly after surgery. Because there is no intravenous formula for statins, the interruption of statins in the postoperative period is a serious concern. The objective of this study was to assess the effect of perioperative statin withdrawal on postoperative cardiac outco... Abstract
Cited 20 times since 2007 (1.2 per year) source: EuropePMC
Journal of the American Society of Nephrology : JASN, Volume 18, Issue 6, 2 1 2007, Pages 1872-1879 Lower progression rate of end-stage renal disease in patients with peripheral arterial disease using statins or Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors. Feringa HH, Karagiannis SE, Chonchol M, Vidakovic R, Noordzij PG, Elhendy A, van Domburg RT, Welten G, Schouten O, Bax JJ, Berl T, Poldermans D
Patients with peripheral arterial disease (PAD) are at increased risk for ESRD and cardiovascular events. The primary objective was to assess the association between ankle-brachial index (ABI) values and renal outcome. The secondary objective was to evaluate whether statins and angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors (ACEI) are associated with improved renal and cardiovascular outcome in patients with PAD. In a prospective observational cohort study of 1940 consecutive patients with PAD, ABI wa... Abstract
Cited 9 times since 2007 (0.5 per year) source: EuropePMC
Anesthesiology, Volume 106, Issue 5, 1 1 2007, Pages 1067-1069 Coronary artery stent placement immediately before noncardiac surgery: a potential risk? Schouten O, Bax JJ, Damen J, Poldermans D
Cited 5 times since 2007 (0.3 per year) source: EuropePMC
Coronary artery disease, Volume 18, Issue 3, 1 1 2007, Pages 187-192 The long prognostic value of wall motion abnormalities during the recovery phase of dobutamine stress echocardiography after receiving acute beta-blockade. Karagiannis SE, Elhendy A, Feringa HH, van Domburg R, Bax JJ, Vidakovic R, Cokkinos DV, Poldermans D
Objective: To assess the prognostic value of wall motion abnormalities during the recovery phase of dobutamine stress echocardiography in addition to wall motion abnormalities at peak stress. Methods: Wall motion abnormalities were assessed at peak and during recovery phase of dobutamine stress echocardiography in 187 consecutive patients, who were followed for occurrence of cardiac events. Results: During follow-up (mean 36+/-28 months), 19 patients (10%) died from cardiac causes, 34 (18%) pati... Abstract
Cited 3 times since 2007 (0.2 per year) source: EuropePMC
The American journal of medicine, Volume 120, Issue 6, 26 4 2007, Pages 531-538 Improving risk assessment with cardiac testing in peripheral arterial disease. Feringa HH, Elhendy A, Karagiannis SE, Noordzij PG, Dunkelgrun M, Schouten O, Vidakovic R, van Domburg RT, Bax JJ, Poldermans D
Purpose: The study's objective was to evaluate the prognostic value of left ventricular ejection fraction and stress-induced ischemia during dobutamine stress echocardiography, in addition to ankle-brachial index measurements and clinical risk factors in patients with suspected or known peripheral arterial disease. Methods: In 852 patients with suspected or known peripheral arterial disease (mean age 63 years, 70% male), the ankle-brachial index was measured, left ventricular ejection fract... Abstract
Cited 6 times since 2007 (0.4 per year) source: EuropePMC
International journal of cardiology, Volume 125, Issue 3, 26 4 2007, Pages 358-363 Significance of hypotensive response during dobutamine stress echocardiography. Dunkelgrun M, Hoeks SE, Elhendy A, van Domburg RT, Bax JJ, Noordzij PG, Feringa HH, Vidakovic R, Karagiannis SE, Schouten O, Poldermans D
Background: In patients undergoing exercise testing a hypotensive response is associated with a poor prognosis. There is limited information regarding the prognostic significance of hypotension during dobutamine stress test. This study investigates the association between a severe hypotensive response during DSE and long-term prognosis. Methods: Patients (3381) underwent dobutamine stress echocardiography (DSE). Blood pressure was measured automatically at rest and at the end of every dose-step.... Abstract
Cited 8 times since 2007 (0.5 per year) source: EuropePMC
European heart journal, Volume 28, Issue 10, 25 4 2007, Pages 1182-1183 Importance of left ventricular lead position in cardiac resynchronization therapy. Bleeker GB, Schalij MJ, Bax JJ
Cited 176 times since 2007 (10.3 per year) source: EuropePMC
Journal of the American College of Cardiology, Volume 49, Issue 17, 16 3 2007, Pages 1763-1769 A clinical randomized trial to evaluate the safety of a noninvasive approach in high-risk patients undergoing major vascular surgery: the DECREASE-V Pilot Study. Poldermans D, Schouten O, Vidakovic R, Bax JJ, Thomson IR, Hoeks SE, Feringa HH, Dunkelgrün M, de Jaegere P, Maat A, van Sambeek MR, Kertai MD, Boersma E, DECREASE Study Group
Objectives: The purpose of this research was to perform a feasibility study of prophylactic coronary revascularization in patients with preoperative extensive stress-induced ischemia. Background: Prophylactic coronary revascularization in vascular surgery patients with coronary artery disease does not improve postoperative outcome. If a beneficial effect is to be expected, then at least those with extensive coronary artery disease should benefit from this strategy. Methods: One thousand eight hu... Abstract
Cited 3 times since 2007 (0.2 per year) source: EuropePMC
The American journal of cardiology, Volume 99, Issue 11, 16 3 2007, Pages 1555-1559 Value of myocardial viability estimation using dobutamine stress echocardiography in assessing risk preoperatively before noncardiac vascular surgery in patients with left ventricular ejection fraction <35%. Karagiannis SE, Feringa HH, Vidakovic R, van Domburg R, Schouten O, Bax JJ, Karatasakis G, Cokkinos DV, Poldermans D
Patients with heart failure (HF) scheduled for vascular surgery have an increased risk of adverse postoperative outcome, and stratification usually depends on dichotomous risk factors. A quantitative prognostic model for patients with HF was developed using wall motion patterns during dobutamine stress echocardiography (DSE). A total of 295 consecutive patients (mean age 67 +/- 12 years) with ejection fraction < or =35% were studied. During DSE, wall motion patterns of dysfunctional segments... Abstract
Cited 31 times since 2007 (1.8 per year) source: EuropePMC
The American journal of cardiology, Volume 99, Issue 11, 12 2 2007, Pages 1485-1490 Relation of body mass index to outcome in patients with known or suspected coronary artery disease. Galal W, van Domburg RT, Feringa HH, Schouten O, Elhendy A, Bax JJ, Awara AM, Klein J, Poldermans D
Increased body mass index (BMI), a parameter of total body fat content, is associated with an increased mortality in the general population. However, recent studies have shown a paradoxic relation between BMI and mortality in specific patient populations. This study investigated the association of BMI with long-term mortality in patients with known or suspected coronary artery disease. In a retrospective cohort study of 5,950 patients (mean age 61 +/- 13 years; 67% men), BMI, cardiovascular risk... Abstract
Cited 133 times since 2007 (7.8 per year) source: EuropePMC
Journal of the American College of Cardiology, Volume 49, Issue 16, 5 1 2007, Pages 1708-1714 Phase analysis of gated myocardial perfusion single-photon emission computed tomography compared with tissue Doppler imaging for the assessment of left ventricular dyssynchrony. Henneman MM, Chen J, Ypenburg C, Dibbets P, Bleeker GB, Boersma E, Stokkel MP, van der Wall EE, Garcia EV, Bax JJ
Objectives: The purpose of this study was to compare left ventricular (LV) dyssynchrony assessment by gated myocardial perfusion single-photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) (GMPS) and tissue Doppler imaging (TDI). Background: Recently, it has been suggested that LV dyssynchrony is an important predictor of response to cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT); dyssynchrony is predominantly assessed by TDI with echocardiography. Information on LV dyssynchrony can also be provided by GMPS wit... Abstract
European heart journal, Volume 28, Issue 8, 4 1 2007, Pages 922-923 Monitoring of therapeutic effect in heart failure patients: a clinical application of 123I MIBG imaging? Henneman MM, Bax JJ, van der Wall EE
Cited 81 times since 2007 (4.7 per year) source: EuropePMC
Journal of the American College of Cardiology, Volume 49, Issue 15, 2 1 2007, Pages 1660-1665 Reduced aortic elasticity and dilatation are associated with aortic regurgitation and left ventricular hypertrophy in nonstenotic bicuspid aortic valve patients. Grotenhuis HB, Ottenkamp J, Westenberg JJM, Bax JJ, Kroft LJM, de Roos A
Objectives: This study sought to assess elasticity and dimensions of the aorta and their impact on aortic valve competence and left ventricular (LV) function in patients with a nonstenotic bicuspid aortic valve (BAV). Background: Intrinsic pathology of the aortic wall is a possible explanation for reduced aortic elasticity and aortic dilatation in patients with BAVs, even in the absence of a stenotic aortic valve. The relationship between aortic wall elasticity, aortic dimensions, aortic valve c... Abstract
Cited 7 times since 2007 (0.4 per year) source: EuropePMC
Journal of cardiac failure, Volume 13, Issue 3, 1 1 2007, Pages 178-183 Clinical efficacy of surgical heart failure therapy by ventricular restoration and restrictive mitral annuloplasty. Tulner SA, Steendijk P, Klautz RJ, Tops L, Bax JJ, Versteegh MI, Verwey HF, Schalij MJ, van der Wall EE, Dion RA
Background: Treatment of heart failure by advanced surgical procedures such as ventricular restoration (SVR) and restrictive mitral annuloplasty (RMA) is increasingly applied. We studied clinical efficacy of heart failure surgery in patients with severe heart failure. Methods and results: Thirty-three patients (New York Heart Association (NYHA) class III/IV, left ventricular ejection fraction < or =35%) were included. Patients with moderate to severe mitral regurgitation underwent RMA (85%) a... Abstract
Cited 10 times since 2007 (0.6 per year) source: EuropePMC
The American journal of cardiology, Volume 99, Issue 9, 15 3 2007, Pages 1193-1195 Prognostic significance of myocardial ischemia during dobutamine stress echocardiography in asymptomatic patients with diabetes mellitus and no prior history of coronary events. Sozzi FB, Elhendy A, Rizzello V, Biagini E, van Domburg RT, Schinkel AF, Bax JJ, Vourvouri E, Danzi GB, Poldermans D
The prognostic significance of myocardial ischemia assessed by dobutamine stress echocardiography in asymptomatic patients with diabetes mellitus who have no previous coronary artery disease remains unclear. We assessed the value of dobutamine stress echocardiography for risk stratification in 161 asymptomatic patients with type 2 diabetes (mean 62 +/- 12 years of age; 96 men) who had no previous myocardial infarction or revascularization. End point during follow-up was hard cardiac events (card... Abstract
Cited 54 times since 2007 (3.1 per year) source: EuropePMC
Journal of vascular surgery, Volume 45, Issue 5, 13 2 2007, Pages 936-943 The effect of intensified lipid-lowering therapy on long-term prognosis in patients with peripheral arterial disease. Feringa HH, Karagiannis SE, van Waning VH, Boersma E, Schouten O, Bax JJ, Poldermans D
Background: The 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl coenzyme A reductase inhibitors (statins) are associated with improved outcome in patients with peripheral arterial disease. Statins may also have beneficial properties beyond their lipid-lowering effect. Methods: A prospective, observational cohort study was conducted at a university hospital from 1990 to 2005 to examine whether higher doses of statins and lower low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol levels are both independently associated with imp... Abstract
Cited 98 times since 2007 (5.7 per year) source: EuropePMC
Circulation, Volume 115, Issue 11, 12 2 2007, Pages 1426-1432 Noninvasive evaluation of coronary sinus anatomy and its relation to the mitral valve annulus: implications for percutaneous mitral annuloplasty. Tops LF, Van de Veire NR, Schuijf JD, de Roos A, van der Wall EE, Schalij MJ, Bax JJ
Background: Percutaneous mitral annuloplasty has been proposed as an alternative to surgical annuloplasty. In this respect, evaluation of the coronary sinus (CS) and its relation with the mitral valve annulus (MVA) and the coronary arteries is relevant. The feasibility of evaluating these issues noninvasively with multislice computed tomography was determined. Methods and results: In 105 patients (72 men, age 59+/-11 years), 64-slice multislice computed tomography was performed for noninvasive e... Abstract
Cited 84 times since 2007 (4.9 per year) source: EuropePMC
Journal of the American College of Cardiology, Volume 49, Issue 11, 6 1 2007, Pages 1137-1148 Role of imaging in cardiac stem cell therapy. Beeres SL, Bengel FM, Bartunek J, Atsma DE, Hill JM, Vanderheyden M, Penicka M, Schalij MJ, Wijns W, Bax JJ
Stem cell therapy has emerged as a potential therapeutic option for cell death-related heart diseases. Preclinical and a number of early phase human studies suggested that cell therapy may augment perfusion and increase myocardial contractility. The rapid translation into clinical trials has left many issues unresolved, and emphasizes the need for specific techniques to visualize the mechanisms involved. Furthermore, the clinical efficacy of cell therapy remains to be proven. Imaging allows for... Abstract