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 15 times since 2013 (1.4 per year) source: EuropePMC
Journal of cardiothoracic and vascular anesthesia, Volume 27, Issue 4, 28 4 2013, Pages 723-727 Determinants of clinical right ventricular failure after congenital heart surgery in adults. Schuuring MJ, van Gulik EC, Koolbergen DR, Hazekamp MG, Lagrand WK, Backx AP, Mulder BJ, Bouma BJ
Objectives: Right ventricular (RV) failure after cardiac surgery is a clinical entity with high morbidity and mortality. Patients with congenital heart disease (CHD) often undergo right-sided cardiac surgery. The authors aimed to identify determinants of RV failure after cardiac surgery to differentiate patients with increased risk. Design: A retrospective chart review. Setting: University hospital. Participants: Adults with CHD operated on between January 2001 and January 2011. Interventions: C... Abstract
Cited 4 times since 2013 (0.4 per year) source: EuropePMC
Cardiology in the young, Volume 24, Issue 2, 18 3 2013, Pages 376-378 Ruptured aneurysm of the right coronary sinus of Valsalva in a child with Down syndrome. Lahrouchi N, Rammeloo LA, Koolbergen DR, Hruda J
Aneurysms of one of the aortic sinuses of Valsalva are rare congenital or acquired lesions. Here we present the case of an adolescent with Down syndrome with ruptured aneurysm of the right coronary sinus into the right atrium. All sinuses of Valsalva were normal during cardiological screening owing to Down syndrome at the age of 2 weeks. Paediatricians should have a low threshold for referring patients with Down syndrome for cardiac re-evaluation because of the new onset of cardiac symptoms or c... Abstract
Cited 13 times since 2012 (1.1 per year) source: EuropePMC
Expert review of cardiovascular therapy, Volume 10, Issue 12, 1 1 2012, Pages 1517-1531 Surgical versus percutaneous treatment of aortic coarctation: new standards in an era of transcatheter repair. Luijendijk P, Bouma BJ, Groenink M, Boekholdt M, Hazekamp MG, Blom NA, Koolbergen DR, de Winter RJ, Mulder BJ
Aortic coarctation is a common congenital cardiovascular defect, which can be diagnosed over a wide range of ages and with varying degrees of severity. Surgery has proven to be an effective treatment for the management of native aortic coarctation, and remains the treatment of choice in neonates. Balloon angioplasty with or without stenting has evolved rapidly over the past decade. Balloon angioplasty is the treatment of choice in children with re-coarctation, and currently available immediate r... Abstract
Cited 3 times since 2012 (0.3 per year) source: EuropePMC
Netherlands heart journal : monthly journal of the Netherlands Society of Cardiology and the Netherlands Heart Foundation, Volume 20, Issue 12, 1 1 2012, Pages 509-512 Two cases of aorto-right atrial tunnel: clinical presentation, imaging and percutaneous closure. de Winter RJ, Blom NA, Straver B, Bouma BJ, Backx AP, Clur SA, Kuipers IM, Hoekstra F, Boekholdt SM, Groenink M, Koolbergen DR, Hazekamp MG, Mulder BJ
Communication between the aortic sinus and a cardiac chamber is a rare anomaly that can be diagnosed in children and young adults. We describe two cases with a tunnel between the aortic sinus and right atrium, discuss diagnostic modalities, and review the literature on this anomaly. Abstract
Cited 1 times since 2012 (0.1 per year) source: EuropePMC
Cardiology in the young, Volume 23, Issue 4, 2 1 2012, Pages 540-545 Peri-operative care in adults with congenital heart disease: room for improvement in after care. Schoormans D, Smets EM, Zwart R, Sprangers MA, Veelenturg TH, de Mol BA, Hazekamp MG, Koolbergen DR, Sojak V, Bouma BJ, Groenink M, Boekholdt MS, Backx AP, Mulder BJ
Background: Patient satisfaction with care has received little attention within the field of congenital heart disease. Our objective was to examine patient satisfaction with the care received when undergoing open-heart surgery in order to identify the best and worst aspects of peri-operative care. Moreover, we examined whether having contact with a specialised nurse in addition to usual care is associated with higher patient satisfaction levels. Methods: Patient satisfaction was measured by the... Abstract
Journal of the American College of Cardiology, Volume 59, Issue 21, 1 1 2012, Pages e41 Quadruple valve replacement: visualization with 256-slice computed tomography. Symersky P, Budde RP, Koolbergen DR, de Mol BA
Cited 16 times since 2012 (1.3 per year) source: EuropePMC
The Annals of thoracic surgery, Volume 93, Issue 3, 23 4 2012, Pages 849-855 Long-term results of reoperation for left atrioventricular valve regurgitation after correction of atrioventricular septal defects. Hoohenkerk GJ, Bruggemans EF, Koolbergen DR, Rijlaarsdam ME, Hazekamp MG
Background: Long-term results of reoperation for left atrioventricular valve regurgitation (LAVVR) after previous correction of atrioventricular septal defect (AVSD) are scarce. We evaluated long-term outcome of reoperation for LAVVR and identified risk factors for reoperation. Methods: Between December 1976 and July 2006, 45 of 312 patients with correction of different AVSDs underwent reoperation for LAVVR. The cohort of 267 patients who did not need reoperation for LAVVR allowed for the identi... Abstract
Cited 6 times since 2011 (0.5 per year) source: EuropePMC
Netherlands heart journal : monthly journal of the Netherlands Society of Cardiology and the Netherlands Heart Foundation, Volume 19, Issue 12, 1 1 2011, Pages 509-513 Advanced therapy for pulmonary arterial hypertension due to congenital heart disease: a clinical perspective in a new therapeutic era. Schuuring MJ, Boekholdt SM, Windhausen A, Bouma BJ, Groenink M, Keijzers M, De Winter RJ, Koolbergen DR, Blom NA, Mulder BJ
Cited 45 times since 2011 (3.6 per year) source: EuropePMC
Circulation, Volume 124, Issue 20, 10 2 2011, Pages 2195-2201 Surgery in adults with congenital heart disease. Zomer AC, Verheugt CL, Vaartjes I, Uiterwaal CS, Langemeijer MM, Koolbergen DR, Hazekamp MG, van Melle JP, Konings TC, Bellersen L, Grobbee DE, Mulder BJ
Background: A significant proportion of patients with congenital heart disease require surgery in adulthood. We aimed to give an overview of the prevalence, distribution, and outcome of cardiovascular surgery for congenital heart disease. We specifically questioned whether the effects of surgical treatment on subsequent long-term survival depend on sex. Methods and results: From the Dutch Congenital Corvitia (CONCOR) registry for adults with congenital heart disease, we identified 10 300 patient... Abstract
Cited 5 times since 2011 (0.4 per year) source: EuropePMC
Netherlands heart journal : monthly journal of the Netherlands Society of Cardiology and the Netherlands Heart Foundation, Volume 19, Issue 10, 1 1 2011, Pages 432-435 Per-operative stent placement in the right pulmonary artery; a hybrid technique for the management of pulmonary artery branch stenosis at the time of pulmonary valve replacement in adult Fallot patients. Windhausen F, Boekholdt SM, Bouma BJ, Groenink M, Backx AP, de Winter RJ, Mulder BJ, Hazekamp MG, Koolbergen DR
After having undergone surgical correction at an early age, many patients with tetralogy of Fallot develop long-term complications including progressive pulmonary regurgitation and peripheral pulmonary stenosis. A high percentage of these patients need to undergo a second operation in their adolescence or early adulthood. If simultaneous treatment of both pulmonary regurgitation and peripheral pulmonary stenosis is warranted, a complete surgical approach has several disadvantages. We describe fo... Abstract
Cited 26 times since 2011 (2 per year) source: EuropePMC
The international journal of cardiovascular imaging, Volume 28, Issue 4, 3 1 2011, Pages 755-762 Right ventricular function declines after cardiac surgery in adult patients with congenital heart disease. Schuuring MJ, Bolmers PP, Mulder BJ, de Bruin-Bon RA, Koolbergen DR, Hazekamp MG, Lagrand WK, De Hert SG, de Beaumont EM, Bouma BJ
Right ventricular function (RVF) is often selectively declined after coronary artery bypass graft surgery. In adult patients with congenital heart disease (CHD) the incidence and persistence of declined RVF after cardiac surgery is unknown. The current study aimed to describe RVF after cardiac surgery in these patients. Adult CHD patients operated between January 2008 and December 2009 in the Academic Medical Centre in Amsterdam were studied. Clinical characteristics, laboratory tests, surgical... Abstract
Cited 2 times since 2011 (0.2 per year) source: EuropePMC
Netherlands heart journal : monthly journal of the Netherlands Society of Cardiology and the Netherlands Heart Foundation, Volume 19, Issue 6, 1 1 2011, Pages 297-300 Patent ductus arteriosus in adults - indications and possibilities for closure. van de Sandt FM, Boekholdt SM, Bouma BJ, Groenink M, Backx AP, Koolbergen DR, de Winter RJ, Mulder BJ
Patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) is a rare diagnosis in adults, since symptoms and signs usually occur in infancy and most cases are treated shortly after diagnosis. We present two patients who were first diagnosed with PDA during adulthood. The first case represents a more severe form of PDA, where the need for closure of the PDA is obvious. In the second case the sequelae of the PDA are less clear. In both patients, closure of the PDA (surgically in one case, percutaneously in the other) was suc... Abstract
Cited 4 times since 2011 (0.3 per year) source: EuropePMC
Future cardiology, Volume 7, Issue 2, 1 1 2011, Pages 227-240 Treatment of congenital heart disease: risk-reducing measures in young adults. van der Bom T, Luijendijk P, Bouma BJ, Koolbergen DR, de Groot JR, Mulder BJ
Adults with congenital heart disease form a new and relatively young population, since surgical treatment of heart defects became available three to four decades ago. Owing to improved survival this population is steadily growing in number and age. Little is known regarding long-term survival; however, late complications occur frequently. During adulthood, almost half of the patients have one or more complication, such as endocarditis, stroke, systemic or pulmonary hypertension, aortic aneurysm... Abstract
Cited 42 times since 2010 (3.1 per year) source: EuropePMC
The Annals of thoracic surgery, Volume 90, Issue 5, 1 1 2010, Pages 1554-1561 More than 30 years' experience with surgical correction of atrioventricular septal defects. Hoohenkerk GJ, Bruggemans EF, Rijlaarsdam M, Schoof PH, Koolbergen DR, Hazekamp MG
Background: Outcome of surgical correction of atrioventricular septal defects (AVSD) still varies despite enhanced results. We reviewed our 30-year experience with AVSD repair and identified risk factors for mortality and reoperation. Methods: Between 1975 and 2006, 312 patients underwent surgery for complete AVSD (n = 209; 67.0%), partial AVSD (n = 76; 24.4%), or intermediate AVSD (n = 27; 8.6%). Mean age was 2.4 ± 3.9 years; 142 patients (45.5%) were younger than 6 months. Follow-up was 99.0%... Abstract
Cited 1 times since 2010 (0.1 per year) source: EuropePMC
Netherlands heart journal : monthly journal of the Netherlands Society of Cardiology and the Netherlands Heart Foundation, Volume 18, Issue 7-8, 1 1 2010, Pages 381 Giant pseudoaneurysm after aortic root replacement. van de Wetering ML, Wagenaar LJ, Bouma BJ, Koolbergen DR
Cited 31 times since 2010 (2.2 per year) source: EuropePMC
European journal of cardio-thoracic surgery : official journal of the European Association for Cardio-thoracic Surgery, Volume 38, Issue 6, 13 2 2010, Pages 699-706 Surgery for transposition of the great arteries, ventricular septal defect and left ventricular outflow tract obstruction: European Congenital Heart Surgeons Association multicentre study. Hazekamp MG, Gomez AA, Koolbergen DR, Hraska V, Metras DR, Mattila IP, Daenen W, Berggren HE, Rubay JE, Stellin G, European Congenital Heart Surgeons Association
Objectives: Optimal surgical management for patients with transposition of the great arteries (TGA), ventricular septal defect (VSD) and left ventricular outflow obstruction (LVOTO) remains controversial. Although the Rastelli operation has been the most widely performed surgical procedure during the past decades, several studies have shown its suboptimal long-term prognosis. Other operations have been developed to improve results. This study was performed to compare the outcomes of the differen... Abstract
Cited 11 times since 2009 (0.7 per year) source: EuropePMC
The Journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery, Volume 138, Issue 5, 26 4 2009, Pages 1167-1171 Results of surgical repair of atrioventricular septal defect with double-orifice left atrioventricular valve. Hoohenkerk GJ, Wenink AC, Schoof PH, Koolbergen DR, Bruggemans EF, Rijlaarsdam M, Hazekamp MG
Objective: The outcome of surgical correction of atrioventricular septal defect with double-orifice left atrioventricular valve has improved in recent years but is still reported to be associated with high mortality and reoperation rates. Controversy exists about the management of the accessory orifice. We evaluated our results with correction of atrioventricular septal defect with double-orifice left atrioventricular valve. Methods: Between 1975 and 2006, 21 patients underwent correction of atr... Abstract
Cited 11 times since 2009 (0.7 per year) source: EuropePMC
European journal of cardio-thoracic surgery : official journal of the European Association for Cardio-thoracic Surgery, Volume 36, Issue 2, 25 4 2009, Pages 344-51; discussion 351 Pediatric tracheal reconstruction with pericardial patch and strips of autologous cartilage. Hazekamp MG, Koolbergen DR, Kersten J, Peper J, de Mol B, König-Jung A
Objective: To analyze the results of pediatric tracheal reconstruction with autologous pericardial patch and strips of cartilage. Methods: From September 2003 to February 2008 14 non-consecutive children were operated using pericardial patch augmentation of the trachea combined with external reinforcement with strips of autologous cartilage. Thin semicircular strips were fashioned from costal arch cartilage. Associated vascular rings, slings and aberrantly coursing arteries were treated first. C... Abstract
Cited 6 times since 2009 (0.4 per year) source: EuropePMC
European journal of pediatrics, Volume 168, Issue 12, 5 1 2009, Pages 1479-1481 Double aortic arch with double aneuploidy--rare anomaly in combined Down and Klinefelter syndrome. Gerretsen MF, Peelen W, Rammeloo LA, Koolbergen DR, Hruda J
A 14-month-old boy with double aneuploidy and a double aortic arch suffered from frequently recurrent severe feeding and respiratory problems. Chromosomal analysis showed a 48,XXY + 21 karyotype: a double aneuploidy of Down syndrome (DS) and Klinefelter syndrome (KS). Only four cases of double aneuploidy (DS + KS) associated with congenital heart defects have been published of which none had a double aortic arch. Our case report should draw attention to the possibility of a double aortic arch in... Abstract
Cited 23 times since 2009 (1.5 per year) source: EuropePMC
European journal of cardio-thoracic surgery : official journal of the European Association for Cardio-thoracic Surgery, Volume 35, Issue 4, 15 3 2009, Pages 582-7; discussion 587-8 Long-term follow-up of arterial switch operation with an emphasis on function and dimensions of left ventricle and aorta. Vandekerckhove KD, Blom NA, Lalezari S, Koolbergen DR, Rijlaarsdam ME, Hazekamp MG
Objective: To analyze size and function of aortic root and left ventricle as well as quality of life in patients 20 years after arterial switch procedure. Methods: Thirty-nine patients who underwent arterial switch operation between 1977 and 1989 were examined. Perioperative and follow-up data were analyzed. Evaluation included clinical assessment, ECG, echocardiography and quality of life questionnaire. Results: Patients had simple transposition (24), transposition with ventricle septal defect... Abstract