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 113 times since 2006 (6.4 per year) source: EuropePMC
Journal of the American College of Cardiology, Volume 48, Issue 9, 17 3 2006, Pages 1832-1838 Non-invasive visualization of the cardiac venous system in coronary artery disease patients using 64-slice computed tomography. Van de Veire NR, Schuijf JD, De Sutter J, Devos D, Bleeker GB, de Roos A, van der Wall EE, Schalij MJ, Bax JJ
Objectives: This study was designed to evaluate the value of 64-slice computed tomography (CT) to visualize the cardiac veins and evaluate the relation between variations in venous anatomy and history of infarction. Background: Cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) is an attractive treatment for selected heart failure patients. Knowledge of venous anatomy may help in identifying candidates for successful left ventricular lead implantation. Methods: The 64-slice CT of 100 individuals (age 61 +/... Abstract
Cited 3 times since 2006 (0.2 per year) source: EuropePMC
The American journal of cardiology, Volume 98, Issue 11, 16 3 2006, Pages 1515-1518 Impact of glomerular filtration rate on minor troponin T elevations for risk assessment in patients undergoing operation for abdominal aortic aneurysm or lower extremity arterial obstruction. Feringa HH, Bax JJ, de Jonge R, Elhendy A, van Domburg RT, Dunkelgrun M, Schouten O, Karagiannis SE, Vidakovic R, Poldermans D
Debate surrounds the impact of renal function on the prognostic value of minor troponin T release in vascular surgery patients. The objective of this study was to assess the long-term prognostic value of minor degrees of troponin T release in patients who undergo major vascular surgery, especially those with concomitant renal dysfunction. Survivors of major noncardiac vascular surgery (n = 558) were preoperatively screened for cardiac risk factors and renal function. Serial troponin T was measur... Abstract
Circulation, Volume 114, Issue 14, 1 1 2006, Pages e526; author reply e527 Letter by Schinkel et al regarding article, "Projected valve area at normal flow rate improves the assessment of stenosis severity in patients with low-flow, low-gradient aortic stenosis: the multicenter TOPAS (Truly or Pseudo-Severe Aortic Stenosis) study". Schinkel AF, Bountioukos M, Poldermans D, Bax JJ
Cited 59 times since 2006 (3.4 per year) source: EuropePMC
Journal of nuclear medicine : official publication, Society of Nuclear Medicine, Volume 47, Issue 10, 1 1 2006, Pages 1565-1570 Extent of viability to predict response to cardiac resynchronization therapy in ischemic heart failure patients. Ypenburg C, Schalij MJ, Bleeker GB, Steendijk P, Boersma E, Dibbets-Schneider P, Stokkel MP, van der Wall EE, Bax JJ
Unlabelled: The response to cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) varies significantly among individuals. Preliminary data suggest that the presence of myocardial viability may be important for response to CRT. The aim of this study was to evaluate whether the extent of viability could predict response to CRT after 6 mo. Methods: Sixty-one consecutive patients with advanced heart failure, left ventricular ejection fraction < 35%, QRS duration > 120 ms, and chronic coronary artery disease... Abstract
Cited 36 times since 2006 (2 per year) source: EuropePMC
American heart journal, Volume 152, Issue 4, 1 1 2006, Pages 684.e11-6 Sustained effect of autologous bone marrow mononuclear cell injection in patients with refractory angina pectoris and chronic myocardial ischemia: twelve-month follow-up results. Beeres SL, Bax JJ, Dibbets-Schneider P, Stokkel MP, Fibbe WE, van der Wall EE, Schalij MJ, Atsma DE
Background: Cell therapy has recently been introduced to treat patients with refractory angina. Because most studies have only included short-term follow-up, the effects of cell therapy over a longer period are unknown. Methods: In 25 patients (mean age 64 +/- 10 years, 21 men) with refractory angina, a total of 84 +/- 29 x 10(6) bone marrow-derived mononuclear cells was injected intramyocardially in regions with ischemia on technetium-99m tetrofosmin single-photon emission computed tomography.... Abstract
Cited 139 times since 2006 (7.9 per year) source: EuropePMC
Journal of the American College of Cardiology, Volume 48, Issue 8, 27 4 2006, Pages 1642-1648 Right ventricular pacing can induce ventricular dyssynchrony in patients with atrial fibrillation after atrioventricular node ablation. Tops LF, Schalij MJ, Holman ER, van Erven L, van der Wall EE, Bax JJ
Objectives: This study was designed to assess the effects of long-term right ventricular (RV) pacing on left ventricular (LV) dyssynchrony, LV function, and heart failure symptoms. Background: Atrioventricular (AV) node ablation and subsequent long-term RV pacing is a well-established treatment option in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF). Methods: In 55 patients with drug-refractory AF, AV node ablation and implantation of a pacemaker was performed. At baseline and after a mean of 3.8 +/- 1... Abstract
Cited 3 times since 2006 (0.2 per year) source: EuropePMC
European heart journal, Volume 27, Issue 20, 26 4 2006, Pages 2378-2379 Selecting optimal non-invasive cardiac imaging stress test in intermediate-risk patients using cost effectiveness analysis. Poldermans D, Bax JJ
Journal of the American College of Cardiology, Volume 48, Issue 7, 12 2 2006, Pages 1472; author reply 1472-3 Risk stratification with electrocardiographic-gated dobutamine stress imaging. Elhendy A, Schinkel AF, Bax JJ, Poldermans D
Cited 16 times since 2006 (0.9 per year) source: EuropePMC
Journal of nuclear cardiology : official publication of the American Society of Nuclear Cardiology, Volume 13, Issue 5, 1 1 2006, Pages 635-641 Do risk factors influence the diagnostic accuracy of noninvasive coronary angiography with multislice computed tomography? Schuijf JD, Mollet NR, Cademartiri F, Jukema JW, Lamb HJ, de Roos A, van der Wall EE, de Feyter PJ, Bax JJ
Background: Multislice computed tomography (MSCT) is a relatively new noninvasive imaging modality in the evaluation of patients with suspected coronary artery disease (CAD). Whether diagnostic accuracy is influenced by gender or risk factors for CAD is currently unknown and was evaluated in this study. Methods and results: In 197 patients (171 men and 26 women; mean age, 60 +/- 11 years) 16-slice MSCT was performed and compared with invasive coronary angiography at 2 different centers (Leiden a... Abstract
Cited 52 times since 2006 (2.9 per year) source: EuropePMC
The Journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery, Volume 132, Issue 3, 1 1 2006, Pages 610-620 Surgical ventricular restoration in patients with ischemic dilated cardiomyopathy: evaluation of systolic and diastolic ventricular function, wall stress, dyssynchrony, and mechanical efficiency by pressure-volume loops. Tulner SA, Steendijk P, Klautz RJ, Bax JJ, Schalij MJ, van der Wall EE, Dion RA
Objectives: Surgical ventricular restoration aims at improving cardiac function by normalization of left ventricular shape and size. Recent studies indicate that surgical ventricular restoration is highly effective with an excellent 5-year outcome in patients with ischemic dilated cardiomyopathy. We used pressure-volume analysis to investigate acute changes in systolic and diastolic left ventricular function, mechanical dyssynchrony and efficiency, and wall stress. Methods: In 3 patient groups (... Abstract
Cited 7 times since 2006 (0.4 per year) source: EuropePMC
Journal of nuclear cardiology : official publication of the American Society of Nuclear Cardiology, Volume 13, Issue 5, 1 1 2006, Pages 629-634 Accuracy of stress Tc-99m tetrofosmin myocardial perfusion tomography for the diagnosis and localization of coronary artery disease in women. Elhendy A, Schinkel AF, Bax JJ, van Domburg RT, Valkema R, Biagini E, Feringa HH, Poldermans D
Background: Earlier studies have suggested a modest accuracy of stress thallium 201 myocardial perfusion imaging (MPI) for the diagnosis of coronary artery disease (CAD) in women. The accuracy of stress MPI with technetium 99m tetrofosmin has not been studied in women. The aim of this study was to assess the accuracy of stress Tc-99m tetrofosmin MPI for the diagnosis and localization of CAD in women. Methods and results: We studied 88 women who underwent exercise or dobutamine stress Tc-99m tetr... Abstract
Cited 15 times since 2006 (0.8 per year) source: EuropePMC
Current opinion in cardiology, Volume 21, Issue 5, 1 1 2006, Pages 443-449 Prognostic role of dobutamine stress echocardiography in myocardial viability. Schinkel AF, Poldermans D, Elhendy A, Bax JJ
Purpose of review: The aim of this review is to provide a perspective on the role of dobutamine stress echocardiography to evaluate myocardial viability and assess prognosis in patients with ischemic left ventricular dysfunction. Recent findings: Pooled analysis of currently available data demonstrates that dobutamine stress echocardiography provides useful information on recovery of dysfunctional but viable myocardium and prognosis. In fact, improvement of long-term prognosis may be the ultimat... Abstract
Cited 112 times since 2006 (6.3 per year) source: EuropePMC
Stroke, Volume 37, Issue 10, 31 5 2006, Pages 2531-2534 Transesophageal echocardiography is superior to transthoracic echocardiography in management of patients of any age with transient ischemic attack or stroke. de Bruijn SF, Agema WR, Lammers GJ, van der Wall EE, Wolterbeek R, Holman ER, Bollen EL, Bax JJ
Background and purpose: The merits of transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) and transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) in the management of transient ischemic attack (TIA) and stroke patients remains matter of debate. Methods: Two hundred and thirty-one consecutive patients with a recent TIA or stroke for which no definite cause and indication for anticoagulation was assessed after standardized work-up underwent TTE and TEE. Echocardiographic findings were categorized into minor and major risk fa... Abstract
Cited 10 times since 2006 (0.6 per year) source: EuropePMC
The international journal of cardiovascular imaging, Volume 23, Issue 2, 29 5 2006, Pages 159-165 Plasma natriuretic peptide levels reflect changes in heart failure symptoms, left ventricular size and function after surgical mitral valve repair. Feringa HH, Poldermans D, Klein P, Braun J, Klautz RJ, van Domburg RT, van der Laarse A, van der Wall EE, Dion RA, Bax JJ
Background and aim: N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) has diagnostic and prognostic value in patients with heart failure. The present prospective study was designed to assess whether changes in NT-proBNP levels after surgical mitral valve repair reflect changes in heart failure symptoms and changes in left atrial size, left ventricular size and left ventricular function. Methods: The study population consisted of 22 patients (mean age: 62.8 +/- 14.2 years, 68% male) undergoin... Abstract
Cited 133 times since 2006 (7.5 per year) source: EuropePMC
Journal of the American College of Cardiology, Volume 48, Issue 5, 17 3 2006, Pages 964-969 Should major vascular surgery be delayed because of preoperative cardiac testing in intermediate-risk patients receiving beta-blocker therapy with tight heart rate control? Poldermans D, Bax JJ, Schouten O, Neskovic AN, Paelinck B, Rocci G, van Dortmont L, Durazzo AE, van de Ven LL, van Sambeek MR, Kertai MD, Boersma E, Dutch Echocardiographic Cardiac Risk Evaluation Applying Stress Echo Study Group
Objectives: The purpose of this study was to assess the value of preoperative cardiac testing in intermediate-risk patients receiving beta-blocker therapy with tight heart rate (HR) control scheduled for major vascular surgery. Background: Treatment guidelines of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association recommend cardiac testing in these patients to identify subjects at increased risk. This policy delays surgery, even though test results might be redundant and beta-blockers... Abstract
Cited 43 times since 2006 (2.4 per year) source: EuropePMC
Heart (British Cardiac Society), Volume 93, Issue 2, 16 3 2006, Pages 226-231 Plasma N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide as long-term prognostic marker after major vascular surgery. Feringa HH, Schouten O, Dunkelgrun M, Bax JJ, Boersma E, Elhendy A, de Jonge R, Karagiannis SE, Vidakovic R, Poldermans D
Objective: To assess the long-term prognostic value of plasma N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) after major vascular surgery. Design: A single-centre prospective cohort study. Patients: 335 patients who underwent abdominal aortic aneurysm repair or lower extremity bypass surgery. Interventions: Prior to surgery, baseline NT-proBNP level was measured. Patients were also evaluated for cardiac risk factors according to the Revised Cardiac Risk Index. Dobutamine stress echocardio... Abstract
Cited 6 times since 2006 (0.3 per year) source: EuropePMC
Journal of nuclear medicine : official publication, Society of Nuclear Medicine, Volume 47, Issue 8, 1 1 2006, Pages 1307-1311 Nitrate administration increases blood flow in dysfunctional but viable myocardium, leading to improved assessment of myocardial viability: A PET study. Slart RH, Agool A, van Veldhuisen DJ, Dierckx RA, Bax JJ
Unlabelled: SPECT with 99mTc-labeled agents is better able to detect viability after nitrate administration. Nitrates induce vasodilation and may increase blood flow to severely hypoperfused but viable myocardium, thereby enhancing tracer delivery and improving the detection of viability. Quantitative data on the changes in blood flow are lacking in SPECT but can be provided by PET. The aim of the present study was to use PET to evaluate whether nitrate administration increases blood flow to chr... Abstract
Cited 28 times since 2006 (1.6 per year) source: EuropePMC
Journal of vascular surgery, Volume 44, Issue 2, 1 1 2006, Pages 419-424 Statins for the prevention of perioperative cardiovascular complications in vascular surgery. Schouten O, Bax JJ, Dunkelgrun M, Feringa HH, van Urk H, Poldermans D
Perioperative cardiovascular complications in vascular surgery remain a significant problem despite recent advancements in perioperative care. This clinical update summarizes the results of recent studies on the effectiveness and safety of perioperative statin use for the prevention of these perioperative cardiovascular complications. Five studies in patients undergoing major noncardiac vascular surgery and two studies in patients undergoing carotid endarterectomy are described. All studies repo... Abstract
Cited 8 times since 2006 (0.5 per year) source: EuropePMC
Journal of nuclear medicine : official publication, Society of Nuclear Medicine, Volume 47, Issue 8, 1 1 2006, Pages 1302-1306 Prognostic stratification of obese patients by stress 99mTc-tetrofosmin myocardial perfusion imaging. Elhendy A, Schinkel AF, van Domburg RT, Bax JJ, Valkema R, Biagini E, Poldermans D
Unlabelled: Obesity is a major heath problem associated with increased cardiovascular mortality. There are currently no data to support a role for stress imaging techniques in the risk stratification of obese patients. The aim of this study was to assess the independent value of stress 99mTc-tetrofosmin SPECT in predicting mortality and hard cardiac events in obese patients. Methods: We studied 265 patients with a body mass index greater than 30 kg/m2 by exercise or dobutamine stress 99mTc-tetro... Abstract
Cited 1 times since 2006 (0.1 per year) source: EuropePMC
Coronary artery disease, Volume 17, Issue 5, 1 1 2006, Pages 447-453 Hemodynamic responses and long-term follow-up results in patients using chronic beta 1-selective and nonselective beta-blockers during dobutamine stress echocardiography. Feringa HH, Bax JJ, Elhendy A, van Domburg RT, Schouten O, Krenning B, Poldermans D
Objective: This study was undertaken to determine to what extent hemodynamic responses to dobutamine infusion between patients using concomitant beta1-selective or nonselective beta-blockers differ and whether this difference affects the long-term prognostic value of dobutamine stress echocardiography with respect to cardiac events. Design: Single center, observational study. Methods: A total of 1234 patients using chronic beta-blockers underwent dobutamine stress echocardiography and were prosp... Abstract