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 12 times since 2021 (4 per year) source: EuropePMC
Life (Basel, Switzerland), Volume 11, Issue 5, 11 2 2021, Pages 433 Perfusion Parameters in Near-Infrared Fluorescence Imaging with Indocyanine Green: A Systematic Review of the Literature. Goncalves LN, van den Hoven P, van Schaik J, Leeuwenburgh L, Hendricks CHF, Verduijn PS, van der Bogt KEA, van Rijswijk CSP, Schepers A, Vahrmeijer AL, Hamming JF, van der Vorst JR
(1) Background: Near-infrared fluorescence imaging is a technique capable of assessing tissue perfusion and has been adopted in various fields including plastic surgery, vascular surgery, coronary arterial disease, and gastrointestinal surgery. While the usefulness of this technique has been broadly explored, there is a large variety in the calculation of perfusion parameters. In this systematic review, we aim to provide a detailed overview of current perfusion parameters, and determine the perf... Abstract
BJS open, Volume 5, Issue 3, 1 1 2021, Pages zraa065 Effects of hospital preference for endovascular repair on postoperative mortality after elective abdominal aortic aneurysm repair: analysis of the Dutch Surgical Aneurysm Audit. Lijftogt N, Vahl AC, Karthaus EG, van der Willik EM, Amodio S, van Zwet EW, Hamming JF, Dutch Society of Vascular Surgery, the Steering Committee of the Dutch Surgical Aneurysm Audit, and the Dutch Institute for Clinical Auditing
Background: Increased use of endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR) and reduced open surgical repair (OSR), has decreased postoperative mortality after elective repair of abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAAs). The choice between EVAR or OSR depends on aneurysm anatomy, and the experience and preference of the vascular surgeon, and therefore differs between hospitals. The aim of this study was to investigate the current mortality risk difference (RD) between EVAR and OSR, and the effect of hospital pref... Abstract
Cited 1 times since 2021 (0.3 per year) source: EuropePMC
European journal of surgical oncology : the journal of the European Society of Surgical Oncology and the British Association of Surgical Oncology, Volume 47, Issue 8, 26 4 2021, Pages 1811-1812 Assessing the complexity of a carotid body tumor resection. Hamming JF, Schepers A
Cited 8 times since 2021 (2.6 per year) source: EuropePMC
Journal of patient safety, Volume 17, Issue 3, 1 1 2021, Pages 157-165 Preoperative Anticoagulation Management in Everyday Clinical Practice: An International Comparative Analysis of Work-as-Done Using the Functional Resonance Analysis Method. Damen NL, de Vos MS, Moesker MJ, Braithwaite J, de Lind van Wijngaarden RAF, Kaplan J, Hamming JF, Clay-Williams R
Objectives: Preoperative anticoagulation management (PAM) is a complex, multidisciplinary process important to patient safety. The Functional Resonance Analysis Method (FRAM) is a novel method to study how complex processes usually go right at the frontline (labeled Safety-II) and how this relates to predefined procedures. This study aimed to assess PAM in everyday practice and explore the usability and utility of FRAM. Methods: The study was conducted at an Australian and European Cardiothoraci... Abstract
Cited 5 times since 2021 (1.6 per year) source: EuropePMC
Journal of patient safety, Volume 17, Issue 3, 1 1 2021, Pages 231-238 Learning From Morbidity and Mortality Conferences: Focus and Sustainability of Lessons for Patient Care. de Vos MS, Hamming JF, Marang-van de Mheen PJ
Objective: It remains unclear to what extent the morbidity and mortality conference (M&M) meets the objective of improving quality and safety of patient care. It has been suggested that M&M may be too focused on individual performance, hampering system-level improvement. The aim of this study was to assess focus and sustainability of lessons for patient care that were derived from M&M. Methods: This is an observational study of routinely collected data on evaluated complications and... Abstract
Cited 1 times since 2021 (0.3 per year) source: EuropePMC
Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland), Volume 11, Issue 3, 19 3 2021, Pages 553 Radioiodine in Differentiated Thyroid Carcinoma: Do We Need Diagnostic Pre-Ablation Iodine-123 Scintigraphy to Optimize Treatment? de Koster EJ, Sulaiman T, Hamming JF, Schepers A, Snel M, van Velden FHP, de Geus-Oei LF, Vriens D
Changing insights regarding radioiodine (I-131) administration in differentiated thyroid carcinoma (DTC) stir up discussions on the utility of pre-ablation diagnostic scintigraphy (DxWBS). Our retrospective study qualitatively and semi-quantitatively assessed posttherapy I-131 whole-body scintigraphy (TxWBS) data for thyroid remnant size and metastasis. Findings were associated with initial treatment success after nine months, as well as clinical, histopathological, and surgical parameters. Poss... Abstract
Cited 2 times since 2021 (0.6 per year) source: EuropePMC
Journal of patient safety, Volume 17, Issue 2, 1 1 2021, Pages e91-e97 The Association Between Complications, Incidents, and Patient Experience: Retrospective Linkage of Routine Patient Experience Surveys and Safety Data. de Vos MS, Hamming JF, Boosman H, Marang-van de Mheen PJ
Objectives: Linkage of safety data to patient experience data may provide information to improve surgical care. This retrospective observational study aimed to assess associations between complications, incidents, patient-reported problems, and overall patient experience. Methods: Routinely collected data from safety reporting on complications and incidents, as well as patient-reported problems and experience on the Picker Patient Experience Questionnaire 15, covering seven experience dimensions... Abstract
Cited 3 times since 2021 (0.9 per year) source: EuropePMC
BJS open, Volume 5, Issue 1, 1 1 2021, Pages zraa041 Systematic approach towards reliable estimation of abdominal aortic aneurysm size by ultrasound imaging and CT. Tomee SM, Meijer CA, Kies DA, le Cessie S, Wasser MNJM, Golledge J, Hamming JF, Lindeman JHN
Background: The management of abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) is fully dictated by AAA size, but there are no uniform measurement guidelines, and systematic differences exist between ultrasound- and CT-based size estimation. The aim of this study was to devise a uniform ultrasound acquisition and measurement protocol, and to test whether harmonization of ultrasound and CT readings is feasible. Methods: A literature review was undertaken to evaluate evidence for ultrasound-based measurement of AA... Abstract
Cited 14 times since 2020 (4 per year) source: EuropePMC
Journal of the American Heart Association, Volume 9, Issue 23, 16 3 2020, Pages e017094 Extreme Diversity of the Human Vascular Mesenchymal Cell Landscape. Bruijn LE, van den Akker BEWM, van Rhijn CM, Hamming JF, Lindeman JHN
Background Human mesenchymal cells are culprit factors in vascular (patho)physiology and are hallmarked by phenotypic and functional heterogeneity. At present, they are subdivided by classic umbrella terms, such as "fibroblasts," "myofibroblasts," "smooth muscle cells," "fibrocytes," "mesangial cells," and "pericytes." However, a discriminative marker-based subclassification has to date not been established. Methods and Results As a fir... Abstract
Cited 6 times since 2020 (1.7 per year) source: EuropePMC
Annals of surgery, Volume 272, Issue 5, 1 1 2020, Pages 678-683 Taking Morbidity and Mortality Conferences to a Next Level: The Resilience Engineering Concept. Verhagen MJ, de Vos MS, Hamming JF
Objective: To explore possibilities to improve morbidity and mortality conferences using advancing insights in safety science. Summary background data: Mortality and Morbidity conferences (M&M) are the golden practice for case-based learning. While learning from complications is useful, M&M does not meet expectations for system-wide improvement. Resilience engineering principles may be used to improve M&M. Methods: After a review of the shortcomings of traditional M&M, resilience... Abstract
Cited 7 times since 2020 (2 per year) source: EuropePMC
Annals of surgery, Volume 272, Issue 5, 1 1 2020, Pages 773-778 Long-term Prognosis After Elective Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair is Poor in Women and Men: The Challenges Remain. Bulder RMA, Talvitie M, Bastiaannet E, Hamming JF, Hultgren R, Lindeman JHN
Objective: To evaluate the impact of changes in elective Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) management on life-expectancy of AAA patients. Background: Over the past decades AAA repair underwent substantial changes, that is, the introduction of EVAR and implementation of intensified cardiovascular risk management. The question rises to what extent these changes improved longevity of AAA patients. Methods: National evaluation including all 12.907 (82.7% male) patients who underwent elective AAA repai... Abstract
Cited 2 times since 2020 (0.5 per year) source: EuropePMC
Journal of vascular surgery cases and innovative techniques, Volume 6, Issue 4, 25 4 2020, Pages 633-636 Giant true hepatic aneurysm mimicking Mirizzi syndrome. Corion CLS, Vriens PWHE, Alwayn IPJ, Hamming JF, van Schaik J
Giant true aneurysms of the hepatic arteries are rare. Pseudoaneurysms of the hepatic arteries are more common and are mostly caused by intra-abdominal infection, iatrogenic injury, or trauma. Hepatic or cystic pseudoaneurysms are often successfully treated by embolization owing to their saccular nature as opposed to true aneurysms. We present a case of a patient with a giant true aneurysm of the proper hepatic artery, mimicking Mirizzi syndrome. Open reconstruction was successfully preformed, a... Abstract
Nederlands tijdschrift voor geneeskunde, Volume 164, 20 3 2020, Pages D5241 [Investigation into medical disciplinary law critically examined]. Hamming JF
There is a suggestion that the medical disciplinary committees (MDC) in the Netherlands are making more severe rulings on medical professionals. In a 10-year analysis of MDC rulings, it appears that complaints made by patients are more frequently being judged to be well-founded, and that the measures being taken are more severe. The authors conclude that there is a numerical basis for the increasing severity of the rulings. However, a numerical trend as such does not constitute proof of this, as... Abstract
Cited 3 times since 2020 (0.8 per year) source: EuropePMC
European journal of vascular and endovascular surgery : the official journal of the European Society for Vascular Surgery, Volume 60, Issue 5, 13 2 2020, Pages 655-662 Editor's Choice - A Systemic Evaluation of the Costs of Elective EVAR and Open Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair Implies Cost Equivalence. Bulder RMA, Eefting D, Vriens PWHE, van Tongeren RB, Matsumura JS, van den Hout WB, Hamming JF, Lindeman JHN
Objective: The suggested high costs of endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR) hamper the choice of insurance companies and financial regulators for EVAR as the primary option for elective abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) repair. However, arguments used in this debate are impeded by time related aspects such as effect modification and the introduction of confounding by indication, and by asymmetric evaluation of outcomes. Therefore, a re-evaluation minimising the impact of these interferences was con... Abstract
Cited 3 times since 2020 (0.8 per year) source: EuropePMC
European journal of vascular and endovascular surgery : the official journal of the European Society for Vascular Surgery, Volume 60, Issue 4, 10 2 2020, Pages 632-633 Imaging Assessment of Carotid Artery Stenosis Varies in Clinical Practice. Brouwers JJWM, Versluijs Y, van Walderveen MAA, Hamming JF, Schepers A
Cited 1 times since 2020 (0.3 per year) source: EuropePMC
Annals of vascular surgery, Volume 69, 15 3 2020, Pages 332-344 Patients with a Ruptured Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Are Better Informed in Hospitals with an "EVAR-preferred" Strategy: An Instrumental Variable Analysis of the Dutch Surgical Aneurysm Audit. Karthaus EG, Lijftogt N, Vahl A, van der Willik EM, Amodio S, van Zwet EW, Hamming JF, Dutch Society for Vascular Surgery, the Steering Committee of the Dutch Surgical Aneurysm Audit and the Dutch Institute for Clinical Auditing
Background: While several observational studies suggested a lower postoperative mortality after minimal invasive endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR) in patients with a ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm (RAAA) compared to conventional open surgical repair (OSR), landmark randomized controlled trials have not been able to prove the superiority of EVAR over OSR. Randomized controlled trials contain a selected, homogeneous population, influencing external validity. Observational studies are biased... Abstract
Cited 2 times since 2020 (0.5 per year) source: EuropePMC
Annals of vascular surgery, Volume 68, 2 1 2020, Pages 159-165 Identifying Factors Influencing Decision Making in Patients Diagnosed with Carotid Body Tumors: An Exploratory Study. Alimohamad H, Yilmaz D, Hamming JF, Schepers A
Background: Carotid body tumors (CBTs) are rare highly vascularized and slow enlarging tumors arising from the paraganglionic tissue at the carotid bifurcation. Main treatment options for CBTs are surgical resection or "wait and scan" strategy. The choice for either strategy may be equally good medically in many patients. A structured "shared decision making" (SDM) might be helpful for guiding patients. Objectives: To develop an SDM strategy for the surgical treatment, we aim... Abstract
Cited 3 times since 2020 (0.7 per year) source: EuropePMC
International wound journal, Volume 17, Issue 5, 30 5 2020, Pages 1225-1230 Validation of the Dutch translation of the Cardiff wound impact schedule for evaluation of the health-related quality of life of patients with chronic wounds. van Doorn LP, Sijberden JP, Brouwers JJWM, Goossens LD, Hamming JF
The aim of this study was to validate a Dutch translation of the Cardiff wound impact schedule (CWIS), a disease-specific instrument to measure the health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in patients with chronic leg ulcers. To achieve this, the original instrument was translated. A total of 83 patients with chronic lower leg ulcers were included and completed the translated instrument and SF36 at baseline after assessment of their wound severity. Follow-up was performed 1 week after inclusion. T... Abstract
Annals of vascular surgery, Volume 68, 24 4 2020, Pages 234-244 National Numbers of Secondary Aortic Reinterventions after Primary Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Surgery from the Dutch Surgical Aneurysm Audit. Karthaus EG, Vahl A, Elsman BHP, Wouters MWJM, de Borst GJ, Hamming JF, Dutch Society of Vascular Surgery, Steering Committee of the Dutch Surgical Aneurysm Audit, Dutch Institute for Clinical Auditing
Background: Long-term secondary aortic reinterventions (SARs) can be a sign of (lack of) effectiveness of abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) surgery. This study provides insight into the national number of SARs after primary AAA repair by endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR) or by open surgical repair in the Netherlands. Methods: Observational study included all patients undergoing SAR between 2016 and 2017, registered in the compulsory Dutch Surgical Aneurysm Audit (DSAA). The DSAA started in 2013,... Abstract
Cited 2 times since 2020 (0.5 per year) source: EuropePMC
Annals of surgery, Volume 271, Issue 4, 1 1 2020, Pages 781-789 Variation in Surgical Treatment of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms With Small Aortic Diameters in the Netherlands. Karthaus EG, Vahl A, van der Werf LR, Elsman BHP, Van Herwaarden JA, Wouters MWJM, Hamming JF
Objective: To evaluate reasons to deviate from aneurysm diameter thresholds, and focus on the difference in how Dutch vascular surgical units (VSUs) perceive their deviation and their actual deviation. Background: Guidelines recommend surgical treatment for asymptomatic abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAAs) with a diameter of at least 55 mm for men and 50 mm for women. We evaluate reasons to deviate from these guidelines, and focus on the difference in how Dutch vascular surgical units (VSUs) percei... Abstract