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 5 times since 2005 (0.3 per year) source: EuropePMC
Acta physiologica Scandinavica, Volume 185, Issue 3, 1 1 2005, Pages 181-191 Left ventricular pressure-volume relationships during normal growth and development in the adult rat--studies in 8- and 50-week-old male Wistar rats. Bal MP, de Vries WB, van der Leij FR, van Oosterhout MF, Baan J, van der Wall EE, van Bel F, Steendijk P
Aims: Left ventricular (LV) pressure-volume relations provide relatively load-independent indexes of systolic and diastolic LV function, but few data are available on pressure-volume relations during growth and development in the normal adult heart. Furthermore, to quantify intrinsic ventricular function the indexes should be normalized for heart weight. However, in many studies the indexes are reported in absolute terms, or body weight-correction is used as a surrogate for heart weight-correcti... Abstract
Netherlands heart journal : monthly journal of the Netherlands Society of Cardiology and the Netherlands Heart Foundation, Volume 13, Issue Suppl 2, 1 1 2005, Pages 12-13 Acute coronary syndrome without ST elevation: what is new?: Stockholm, 4 September 2005. Beeres SL
Cited 10 times since 2005 (0.5 per year) source: EuropePMC
The Journal of bone and joint surgery. British volume, Volume 87, Issue 11, 1 1 2005, Pages 1561-1567 Finite-element analysis of failure of the Capital Hip designs. Janssen D, Aquarius R, Stolk J, Verdonschot N
The Capital Hip implant was a Charnley-based system which included a flanged and a roundback stem, both of which were available in stainless steel and titanium. The system was withdrawn from the market because of its inferior performance. However, all four of the designs did not produce poor rates of survival. Using a simulated-based, finite-element analysis, we have analysed the Capital Hip system. Our aim was to investigate whether our simulation was able to detect differences which could acco... Abstract
Cited 14 times since 2005 (0.8 per year) source: EuropePMC
European journal of nuclear medicine and molecular imaging, Volume 32, Issue 11, 1 1 2005, Pages 1337-1347 Multislice CT coronary angiography: how to do it and what is the current clinical performance? Cademartiri F, Schuijf JD, Mollet NR, Malagutti P, Runza G, Bax JJ, de Feyter PJ
The introduction of multislice computed tomography (MSCT) has allowed non-invasive coronary angiography. Although widely applied, extensive information on technical details of the technique is lacking. This survey offers detailed information on patient preparation, data acquisition, reconstruction and interpretation. In addition, a summary of the available studies using MSCT for non-invasive angiography is provided. Based on pooled analysis of direct comparisons between MSCT and invasive angiogr... Abstract
Future cardiology, Volume 1, Issue 6, 1 1 2005, Pages 701-704 Prevention of perioperative cardiovascular complications in non-cardiac surgery: the future role of statins. Schouten O, Bax JJ, Poldermans D
Netherlands heart journal : monthly journal of the Netherlands Society of Cardiology and the Netherlands Heart Foundation, Volume 13, Issue Suppl 2, 1 1 2005, Pages 16-17 Insights into the management of atrial fibrillation in clinical practice in Europe: results of the Euro Heart Survey on atrial fibrillation: Stockholm, 5 September 2005. Tops LF
Cited 143 times since 2005 (7.7 per year) source: EuropePMC
Journal of clinical oncology : official journal of the American Society of Clinical Oncology, Volume 23, Issue 33, 1 1 2005, Pages 8362-8370 Prognostic relevance of response evaluation using [18F]-2-fluoro-2-deoxy-D-glucose positron emission tomography in patients with locally advanced non-small-cell lung cancer. Hoekstra CJ, Stroobants SG, Smit EF, Vansteenkiste J, van Tinteren H, Postmus PE, Golding RP, Biesma B, Schramel FJ, van Zandwijk N, Lammertsma AA, Hoekstra OS
Purpose: The objective of this study was to determine the accuracy of (early) response measurements using [18F]-2-fluoro-2-deoxy-D-glucose positron emission tomography (18FDG PET) with respect to survival of patients with stage IIIA-N2 non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) undergoing induction chemotherapy (IC), with a comparative analysis of PET methods. Patients and methods: In a prospective multicenter study, PET was performed in patients before IC and after one and three cycles. Computed tomogr... Abstract
Cited 37 times since 2005 (2 per year) source: EuropePMC
Current medical research and opinion, Volume 21, Issue 11, 1 1 2005, Pages 1865-1874 LDL-C/HDL-C ratio in subjects with cardiovascular disease and a low HDL-C: results of the RADAR (Rosuvastatin and Atorvastatin in different Dosages And Reverse cholesterol transport) study. Jukema JW, Liem AH, Dunselman PH, van der Sloot JA, Lok DJ, Zwinderman AH
Background: The ratio of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol and high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C/HDL-C) is a reliable predictor of cardiovascular risk. Low HDL-C levels in patients with coronary artery disease are associated with a high risk for cardiovascular events. Objectives: This study compared the effects of rosuvastatin and atorvastatin on the LDL-C/HDL-C. Methods: Patients aged 40-80 years with established cardiovascular disease and HDL-C < 1.0 mmol/L (< 40 mg/dL) enter... Abstract
Nederlands tijdschrift voor geneeskunde, Volume 149, Issue 48, 1 1 2005, Pages 2655-2658 [The practice guideline 'Heart failure' (first revision) from the Dutch College of General Practitioners; a response from the perspective of cardiology]. Ypenburg C, Schalij MJ, van der Wall EE
The Dutch College of General Practitioners' practice guideline 'Heart failure' provides a clear insight into the history, diagnosis and treatment of patients with chronic heart failure. The revised guideline does however warrant some minor comments. It suggests that an elevated BNP value contributes towards the diagnosis of heart failure, however taking into account the high negative predictive value, BNP should, for the time being at least, only act as an 'instrument of excl... Abstract
Cited 38 times since 2005 (2.1 per year) source: EuropePMC
Stem cells (Dayton, Ohio), Volume 23, Issue 10, 1 1 2005, Pages 1598-1607 Endowing human adenovirus serotype 5 vectors with fiber domains of species B greatly enhances gene transfer into human mesenchymal stem cells. Knaän-Shanzer S, van de Watering MJ, van der Velde I, Gonçalves MA, Valerio D, de Vries AA
Bone marrow-derived human mesenchymal stem cells (hMSCs) lack the Coxsackie-adenovirus (Ad) receptor and thus are poorly transduced by vectors based on human Ad serotype 5 (Ad5). We investigated whether this problem could be overcome by using tropism-modified Ad5 vectors carrying fiber shaft domains and knobs of different human species B Ads (Ad5FBs). To allow quantitative analyses, these vectors coded for the enhanced green fluorescent protein (eGFP). Transgene expression analysis showed superi... Abstract
Cited 21 times since 2005 (1.1 per year) source: EuropePMC
Pediatric cardiology, Volume 26, Issue 6, 1 1 2005, Pages 756-761 High mortality rate after extubation failure after pediatric cardiac surgery. Harkel AD, van der Vorst MM, Hazekamp MG, Ottenkamp J
The objective of this study was to evaluate the different causes of extubation failure and the consequent mortality rates in a pediatric population after cardiac surgery. We studied 184 consecutive patients with a median age of 9 months (range, 0-165). In 158 patients, extubation was successful (group A). Nine patients were reintubated for upper airway obstruction and finally extubated successfully (group B). Seventeen patients were reintubated for cardiorespiratory failure, finally leading to d... Abstract
Cited 93 times since 2005 (5 per year) source: EuropePMC
Atherosclerosis, Volume 187, Issue 2, 28 4 2005, Pages 415-422 C-reactive protein levels and coronary artery disease incidence and mortality in apparently healthy men and women: the EPIC-Norfolk prospective population study 1993-2003. Boekholdt SM, Hack CE, Sandhu MS, Luben R, Bingham SA, Wareham NJ, Peters RJ, Jukema JW, Day NE, Kastelein JJ, Khaw KT
Introduction: Measurement of C-reactive protein (CRP) levels has been proposed as a useful marker to improve the prediction of future coronary artery disease (CAD) risk, but this notion has been challenged recently. Methods and results: We performed a prospective case-control study among apparently healthy men and women. The odds ratio (OR) for future CAD incidence was 2.49 (95% CI=2.02-3.08, p for linearity Abstract
Cited 8 times since 2005 (0.4 per year) source: EuropePMC
Radiology, Volume 237, Issue 3, 26 4 2005, Pages 861-867 Intraatrial repair of transposition of the great arteries: use of MR imaging after exercise to evaluate regional systemic right ventricular function. Tops LF, Roest AA, Lamb HJ, Vliegen HW, Helbing WA, van der Wall EE, de Roos A
Purpose: To prospectively assess regional systemic right ventricular (RV) function at rest and in response to exercise by using magnetic resonance (MR) imaging in patients who have undergone surgical correction at the atrial level for transposition of the great arteries (TGA). Materials and methods: Informed consent was obtained, and the medical review board approved this study. In 25 adult patients (mean age, 25.8 years +/- 4.7 [standard deviation]; 13 men) who had undergone correction for TGA... Abstract
Cited 66 times since 2005 (3.6 per year) source: EuropePMC
Journal of the American College of Cardiology, Volume 46, Issue 10, 21 3 2005, Pages 1943-1952 Human adult bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells repair experimental conduction block in rat cardiomyocyte cultures. Beeres SL, Atsma DE, van der Laarse A, Pijnappels DA, van Tuyn J, Fibbe WE, de Vries AA, Ypey DL, van der Wall EE, Schalij MJ
Objectives: We evaluated whether human adult bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells (hMSCs) could repair an experimentally induced conduction block in cardiomyocyte cultures. Background: Autologous stem cell therapy is a novel treatment option for patients with heart disease. However, detailed electrophysiological characterization of hMSCs is still lacking. Methods: Neonatal rat cardiomyocytes were seeded on multi-electrode arrays. After 48 h, abrasion of a 200- to 450-microm-wide channel ca... Abstract
Cited 58 times since 2005 (3.1 per year) source: EuropePMC
European journal of heart failure, Volume 8, Issue 2, 7 1 2005, Pages 115-121 Diltiazem treatment prevents diastolic heart failure in mice with familial hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. Westermann D, Knollmann BC, Steendijk P, Rutschow S, Riad A, Pauschinger M, Potter JD, Schultheiss HP, Tschöpe C
Background: The cardiac troponin T I79N mutation, linked to familial hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, carries a high risk of sudden cardiac death even in the absence of significant cardiac hypertrophy. The pathology underlying this mechanism has not yet been identified. Aims: To study the underlying mechanism of this phenomenon we characterized the left ventricular (LV) performance of transgenic mice carrying the human troponin T mutation I79N under basal and isoproterenol-induced stress conditions.... Abstract
Cited 5 times since 2005 (0.3 per year) source: EuropePMC
European heart journal, Volume 26, Issue 22, 4 1 2005, Pages 2358-2360 Should the ACC/AHA guidelines be changed in patients undergoing vascular surgery? Hoeks SE, Bax JJ, Poldermans D
Cited 21 times since 2005 (1.1 per year) source: EuropePMC
The Journal of allergy and clinical immunology, Volume 116, Issue 5, 3 1 2005, Pages 1007-1013 Adding salmeterol to an inhaled corticosteroid reduces allergen-induced serum IL-5 and peripheral blood eosinophils. Koopmans JG, Lutter R, Jansen HM, van der Zee JS
Background: Adding a long-acting beta(2)-agonist to inhaled corticosteroids results in better symptomatic asthma control than increasing the dose of inhaled corticosteroids. Objective: Investigating whether adding the long-acting beta(2)-agonist salmeterol to the inhaled corticosteroid fluticasone propionate has an effect on allergen-induced allergic inflammation in asthma. Methods: Bronchial allergen challenges were performed in 26 patients with allergic asthma, pretreating them with a single d... Abstract
Cited 21 times since 2005 (1.1 per year) source: EuropePMC
Cardiovascular research, Volume 68, Issue 1, 1 1 2005, Pages 136-143 Involvement of furin-like proprotein convertases in the arterial response to injury. Sluijter JP, Verloop RE, Pulskens WP, Velema E, Grimbergen JM, Quax PH, Goumans MJ, Pasterkamp G, de Kleijn DP
Background: Furin-like proprotein convertases (PCs) are proteolytic activators of proproteins, like membrane type 1-matrix metalloproteinase (MT1-MMP) and transforming growth factor beta (TGF-beta), that are described in the arterial response to injury. However, the involvement of furin-like PCs in the arterial response to injury has not been studied yet. We studied furin, MT1-MMP, MMP levels and TGF-beta signaling after arterial injury. We also investigated the effect of an inhibitor of furin-l... Abstract
Cited 14 times since 2005 (0.8 per year) source: EuropePMC
Journal of cardiovascular electrophysiology, Volume 16, Issue 10, 1 1 2005, Pages 1049-1056 Determinants of recurrent ventricular arrhythmia or death in 300 consecutive patients with ischemic heart disease who experienced aborted sudden death: data from the Leiden out-of-hospital cardiac arrest study. Kiès P, Boersma E, Bax JJ, van der Burg AE, Bootsma M, van Erven L, van der Wall EE, Schalij MJ
Objective: Evaluation of the relation between clinical characteristics and incidence of recurrent ventricular arrhythmias (VAs) or death during long-term follow-up in a cohort of 300 consecutive ischemic heart disease (IHD) patients who had survived an episode of sudden cardiac arrest (SCA). Background: Survivors of life-threatening VA are at high risk for recurrent events. Methods: A total of 300 consecutive survivors of SCA with IHD were included in a standardized screening and evaluation prot... Abstract
Cited 1 times since 2005 (0.1 per year) source: EuropePMC
The European respiratory journal, Volume 26, Issue 4, 1 1 2005, Pages 561-562 Case detection of alpha1-antitrypsin deficiency: does it help the patient or the doctor? Stolk J