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 279 times since 2007 (17 per year) source: EuropePMC
European heart journal, Volume 29, Issue 4, 15 3 2007, Pages 531-556 Cardiac computed tomography: indications, applications, limitations, and training requirements: report of a Writing Group deployed by the Working Group Nuclear Cardiology and Cardiac CT of the European Society of Cardiology and the European Council of Nuclear Cardiology. Schroeder S, Achenbach S, Bengel F, Burgstahler C, Cademartiri F, de Feyter P, George R, Kaufmann P, Kopp AF, Knuuti J, Ropers D, Schuijf J, Tops LF, Bax JJ, Working Group Nuclear Cardiology and Cardiac CT, European Society of Cardiology, European Council of Nuclear Cardiology
As a consequence of improved technology, there is growing clinical interest in the use of multi-detector row computed tomography (MDCT) for non-invasive coronary angiography. Indeed, the accuracy of MDCT to detect or exclude coronary artery stenoses has been high in many published studies. This report of a Writing Group deployed by the Working Group Nuclear Cardiology and Cardiac CT (WG 5) of the European Society of Cardiology and the European Council of Nuclear Cardiology summarizes the present... Abstract
Cited 22 times since 2007 (1.3 per year) source: EuropePMC
Journal of applied physiology (Bethesda, Md. : 1985), Volume 104, Issue 2, 13 2 2007, Pages 446-450 Long-term cardiovascular effects of neonatal dexamethasone treatment: hemodynamic follow-up by left ventricular pressure-volume loops in rats. Bal MP, de Vries WB, van Oosterhout MF, Baan J, van der Wall EE, van Bel F, Steendijk P
Dexamethasone is clinically applied in preterm infants to treat or prevent chronic lung disease. However, concern has emerged about adverse side effects. The cardiovascular short-term side effects of neonatal dexamethasone treatment are well documented, but long-term consequences are unknown. Previous studies showed suppressed mitosis during dexamethasone treatment, leading to reduced ventricular weight, depressed systolic function, and compensatory dilatation in prepubertal rats. In addition, r... Abstract
Cited 124 times since 2007 (7.6 per year) source: EuropePMC
European heart journal, Volume 29, Issue 1, 8 2 2007, Pages 120-127 Right coronary artery flow impairment in patients with pulmonary hypertension. van Wolferen SA, Marcus JT, Westerhof N, Spreeuwenberg MD, Marques KM, Bronzwaer JG, Henkens IR, Gan CT, Boonstra A, Postmus PE, Vonk-Noordegraaf A
Aims: This study investigates whether increased right ventricular (RV) pressure in pulmonary hypertension (PH) impairs right coronary artery (RCA) flow and RV perfusion. Methods: In 25 subjects, five patients with idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension, nine patients with chronic thromboembolic pulmonary arterial hypertension, and 11 healthy controls, flow of the RCA and left anterior descending (LAD) artery was measured with MR flow quantification. Results: In PH, RCA peak systolic and mean... Abstract
Cited 2 times since 2007 (0.1 per year) source: EuropePMC
Respiration; international review of thoracic diseases, Volume 76, Issue 2, 6 1 2007, Pages 187-192 A syringe simulation of biological controls for quality assessment of prospective lung volume measurements. Ninaber MK, Schot R, Fregonese L, Stolk J
Background: At present a syringe is being used for calibration of lung function devices, but biological controls are used to detect prospectively the variability and reproducibility of lung volumes measured by spirometers. Laboratory personnel is often used as biological control and therefore the cost for these measurements is substantial and may be reduced by replacement of a syringe procedure to increase the capacity of the laboratory to measure more patients. Objectives: To develop a mechanic... Abstract
Cited 32 times since 2007 (1.9 per year) source: EuropePMC
The European respiratory journal, Volume 31, Issue 3, 5 1 2007, Pages 509-515 Value of chest radiography in phenotyping chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Miniati M, Monti S, Stolk J, Mirarchi G, Falaschi F, Rabinovich R, Canapini C, Roca J, Rabe KF
The objectives of the present study were to reappraise chest radiography for the diagnosis of emphysema, using computed tomography (CT) as the reference standard, and to establish whether or not chest radiography is useful for phenotyping chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Patients (n = 154) who had undergone posteroanterior and lateral chest radiography and CT for diagnostic purposes were studied. CT data were scored for emphysema using the picture-grading method. Chest radiographs w... Abstract
Cited 12 times since 2007 (0.7 per year) source: EuropePMC
Radiology, Volume 246, Issue 2, 4 1 2007, Pages 394-400 MR imaging of right ventricular function after the Ross procedure for aortic valve replacement: initial experience. Grotenhuis HB, de Roos A, Ottenkamp J, Schoof PH, Vliegen HW, Kroft LJ
Purpose: To prospectively assess right ventricular (RV) function after the Ross procedure by using magnetic resonance (MR) imaging. Materials and methods: The local ethics committee approved the study and informed consent was obtained from all participants prior to enrollment in the study. Seventeen patients (15 male, two female; mean age +/- standard deviation, 19 years +/- 3.9; imaging performed 8.3 years after surgery +/- 3.2) and 17 matched controls (15 male, two female; mean age +/- standar... Abstract
Cited 240 times since 2007 (14.6 per year) source: EuropePMC
Journal of thoracic oncology : official publication of the International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer, Volume 2, Issue 12, 1 1 2007, Pages 1067-1077 The International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer lung cancer staging project: proposals regarding the clinical staging of small cell lung cancer in the forthcoming (seventh) edition of the tumor, node, metastasis classification for lung cancer. Shepherd FA, Crowley J, Van Houtte P, Postmus PE, Carney D, Chansky K, Shaikh Z, Goldstraw P, International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer International Staging Committee and Participating Institutions
Background: Small cell lung cancer (SCLC) is usually classified using the limited and extensive definition. The tumor, node, metastasis (TNM) classification should also be applicable to SCLC, but it has only been reported in small surgical series. The current analysis looks to the impact of the TNM system on the clinical staging of SCLC and of the new International Association for the study of Lung Cancer (IASLC) proposals. Methods: Using the IASLC database, survival analyses were performed for... Abstract
Cited 2 times since 2007 (0.1 per year) source: EuropePMC
Journal of the American College of Cardiology, Volume 50, Issue 25, 1 1 2007, Pages 2421-2430 Highlights of the 2007 scientific sessions of the European Society of Cardiology Vienna, Austria, September 1-5, 2007. Kristensen SD, Baumgartner H, Drexler H, Eeckhout E, Filippatos G, Gitt AK, Linde C, Pierard LA, Poldermans D, Schunkert H, Sipido KR, van der Wall EE, Fox K, Bax JJ, European Society of Cardiology
Cited 45 times since 2007 (2.7 per year) source: EuropePMC
Archives of internal medicine, Volume 167, Issue 22, 1 1 2007, Pages 2482-2489 A prognostic risk index for long-term mortality in patients with peripheral arterial disease. Feringa HH, Bax JJ, Hoeks S, van Waning VH, Elhendy A, Karagiannis S, Vidakovic R, Schouten O, Boersma E, Poldermans D
Background: Prognostic information in peripheral arterial disease (PAD) may provide the basis for optimal management strategies at an early stage. This study aimed to develop a prognostic risk index for long-term mortality in patients with PAD. Methods: In a single-center observational cohort study, 2642 patients with an ankle-brachial index of 0.90 or lower were randomly divided into derivation (n = 1332) and validation (n = 1310) cohorts. Cox regression analysis with stepwise backward eliminat... Abstract
Cited 5 times since 2007 (0.3 per year) source: EuropePMC
Coronary artery disease, Volume 18, Issue 8, 1 1 2007, Pages 645-651 Baseline natriuretic peptide levels in relation to myocardial ischemia, troponin T release and heart rate variability in patients undergoing major vascular surgery. Feringa HH, Vidakovic R, Karagiannis SE, de Jonge R, Lindemans J, Goei D, Schouten O, Bax JJ, Poldermans D
Background: This study was conducted to determine the association between baseline N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) and myocardial ischemia, troponin T release and heart rate variability (HRV) in patients undergoing major vascular surgery. Methods: In a prospective study, 182 vascular surgery patients were evaluated by clinical risk factors, dobutamine stress echocardiography and baseline NT-proBNP levels. Myocardial ischemia was detected by continuous 12-lead electrocardiog... Abstract
Cited 35 times since 2007 (2.1 per year) source: EuropePMC
Current opinion in lipidology, Volume 18, Issue 6, 1 1 2007, Pages 645-649 Opportunities and challenges for mesenchymal stem cell-mediated heart repair. Atsma DE, Fibbe WE, Rabelink TJ
Purpose of review: Mesenchymal stem cells (or multipotent stromal cells) are emerging as a potent cell type for cardiac cell therapy. This review describes the potential of cardiac mesenchymal stem cell therapy, but also highlights some recently discovered less favorable mesenchymal stem cell characteristics. Recent findings: Mesenchymal stem cells exert a beneficial effect on cardiac function upon administration to the ischemic myocardium. The mode of action does not seem to involve differentia... Abstract
Cited 38 times since 2007 (2.3 per year) source: EuropePMC
Clinical orthopaedics and related research, Volume 465, 1 1 2007, Pages 23-32 The 2007 Otto Aufranc Award. Ceramic-on-metal hip arthroplasties: a comparative in vitro and in vivo study. Williams S, Schepers A, Isaac G, Hardaker C, Ingham E, van der Jagt D, Breckon A, Fisher J
The performance of novel ceramic-on-metal bearing couples has been compared with metal-on-metal and ceramic-on-ceramic bearing couples in laboratory and short-term clinical studies. Laboratory studies compared ceramic-on-metal with metal-on-metal and ceramic-on-ceramic bearings with diameters of 28 and 36 mm under standard conditions and under adverse conditions with head loading on the rim of the cup. Clinical studies compared metal ion levels in ceramic-on-metal with metal-on-metal, ceramic-on... Abstract
Cited 47 times since 2007 (2.9 per year) source: EuropePMC
Experimental lung research, Volume 33, Issue 10, 1 1 2007, Pages 537-542 The role of epithelial beta-defensins and cathelicidins in host defense of the lung. Hiemstra PS
The continuous exposure of the epithelial surface of the conducting airways to inhaled pathogens requires the presence of an efficient innate immune system to prevent infections. The innate immune system of the lung provides protection against a broad spectrum of microbial threats through a variety of effector mechanisms. The antimicrobial peptides and proteins form important elements of this defence system in the lung. Defensins and cathelicidins are the main families of antimicrobial peptides... Abstract
Cited 39 times since 2007 (2.4 per year) source: EuropePMC
Journal of clinical pharmacology, Volume 47, Issue 12, 1 1 2007, Pages 1555-1569 A randomized, placebo-controlled trial to evaluate the efficacy, safety, and pharmacodynamic interaction of coadministered amlodipine and atorvastatin in 1660 patients with concomitant hypertension and dyslipidemia: the respond trial. Preston RA, Harvey P, Herfert O, Dykstra G, Jukema JW, Sun F, Gillen D
Guidelines stress the importance of the simultaneous management of multiple cardiovascular risk factors. This can in part be achieved by coadministration of lipid-lowering and antihypertensive treatments. Potential pharmacodynamic interaction between drugs should be investigated as part of developing single-pill combinations. The Respond trial assessed whether combining amlodipine to treat hypertension and atorvastatin to treat dyslipidemia affected the action of either monotherapy. A total of 1... Abstract
Cited 21 times since 2007 (1.3 per year) source: EuropePMC
Journal of hypertension, Volume 25, Issue 12, 1 1 2007, Pages 2454-2462 Olmesartan and pravastatin additively reduce development of atherosclerosis in APOE*3Leiden transgenic mice. van der Hoorn JW, Kleemann R, Havekes LM, Kooistra T, Princen HM, Jukema JW
Aim: This study was designed to investigate the effect of the angiotensin II receptor blocker olmesartan alone, or in combination with standard treatment with a statin, pravastatin, on atherosclerosis development in APOE*3Leiden transgenic mice. Methods and results: Four groups of 15 mice received an atherogenic diet alone (plasma cholesterol 17.4 +/- 2.7 mmol/l) or supplemented with either 0.008% (w/w) olmesartan (9.3 mg/kg per day) (plasma cholesterol 16.4 +/- 3.9 mmol/l), 0.03% (w/w) pravasta... Abstract
Clinical nuclear medicine, Volume 32, Issue 12, 1 1 2007, Pages 927-929 Intermittent ST-segment depressions during adenosine stress test. van der Hiel B, Scholte AJ, Stokkel MP
ST-segment depression during adenosine stress testing is usually a 1-time event during or after the test and is often related to ischemia due to severe 3-vessel disease. In this case report we describe a patient with severe 3-vessel disease who had intermittent ST-segment depression on the electrocardiogram during a myocardial perfusion stress test with adenosine. These intermittent ST depressions could be explained by possible adenosine-induced coronary spasm. Abstract
Cited 5 times since 2007 (0.3 per year) source: EuropePMC
Journal of thoracic oncology : official publication of the International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer, Volume 2, Issue 12, 1 1 2007, Pages 1128-1129 Iris metastasis in small-cell lung carcinoma. Roenhorst AW, van den Bergh AC, van Putten JW, Smit EF
Small-cell lung cancer (SCLC) is characterized by rapid growth and early metastasis. Despite its sensitivity to cytotoxic treatment, until now treatments have failed to control or cure this disease in most patients. Here, we describe a patient with SCLC in which symptoms caused by iris metastasis were the only sign of relapse after multimodality treatment. Abstract
Cited 23 times since 2007 (1.4 per year) source: EuropePMC
Journal of nuclear medicine : official publication, Society of Nuclear Medicine, Volume 48, Issue 12, 1 1 2007, Pages 2001-2010 Nuclear imaging in cardiac resynchronization therapy. Henneman MM, van der Wall EE, Ypenburg C, Bleeker GB, van de Veire NR, Marsan NA, Chen J, Garcia EV, Westenberg JJ, Schalij MJ, Bax JJ
Recently, cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) has become implemented in the treatment of patients with severe heart failure. Although the improvement in systolic function after CRT implantation can be considerable, 20%-30% of patients do not respond to CRT. Evidence is accumulating that the presence of left ventricular (LV) dyssynchrony is mandatory for a response to CRT. Since the early 1980s attempts have been made to assess cardiac dyssynchrony with nuclear imaging, and it has been report... Abstract
Cited 6 times since 2007 (0.4 per year) source: EuropePMC
Thrombosis and haemostasis, Volume 98, Issue 6, 1 1 2007, Pages 1323-1328 The influence of established genetic variation in the haemostatic system on clinical restenosis after percutaneous coronary interventions. Pons D, Monraats PS, de Maat MP, Pires NM, Quax PH, van Vlijmen BJ, Rosendaal FR, Zwinderman AH, Doevendans PA, Waltenberger J, de Winter RJ, Tio RA, Frants RR, van der Laarse A, van der Wall EE, Jukema JW
Since activation of the haemostatic system is an important feature of the wound healing response triggered by arterial injury, variations in genes involved in thrombus formation may play a role in restenosis after percutaneous coronary interventions (PCI). Therefore, our aim was to examine the relationship between polymorphisms that are known to play a role in the haemostatic system and the risk of clinical restenosis in the GENetic DEterminants of Restenosis (GENDER) study, a multicenter prospe... Abstract
Journal of the American College of Cardiology, Volume 50, Issue 24, 26 4 2007, Pages 2336-2343 Highlights of the 2007 scientific sessions of the American Society of Nuclear Cardiology San Diego, California, September 6-9, 2007. Russell RR, Abbott BG, Arrighi JA, Bengel FM, Cohen MC, Garcia EV, Hendel RC, Holly TA, Mieres JH, Shaw LJ, Thomas GS, Thompson RC, Wackers FJ, Bax JJ