J J Bax

Summary

Affiliation: Leiden University Medical Center
Country: The Netherlands

Publications

  1. ncbi Incremental prognostic value of left ventricular function analysis over non-invasive coronary angiography with multidetector computed tomography
    Fleur R de Graaf
    Department of Cardiology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands
    J Nucl Cardiol 17:1034-40. 2010
  2. ncbi Assessment of global left ventricular function and volumes with 320-row multidetector computed tomography: A comparison with 2D-echocardiography
    Fleur R de Graaf
    Department of Cardiology, Leiden University Medical Center, Postal Zone C5 P, P O Box 9600, 2333 ZA, Leiden, The Netherlands
    J Nucl Cardiol 17:225-31. 2010
  3. ncbi Relationship between obstructive coronary artery disease and abnormal stress testing in patients with paroxysmal or persistent atrial fibrillation
    Gaetano Nucifora
    Department of Cardiology, Leiden University Medical Center, Albinusdreef 2, P O Box 9600, 2300 RC, Leiden, The Netherlands
    Int J Cardiovasc Imaging 27:777-85. 2011
  4. ncbi Right ventricular peak systolic longitudinal strain is a sensitive marker for right ventricular deterioration in adult patients with tetralogy of Fallot
    Roderick W C Scherptong
    Department of Cardiology C5 P, Leiden University Medical Centre, Leiden, The Netherlands
    Int J Cardiovasc Imaging 25:669-76. 2009
  5. ncbi Assessment of coronary artery calcium by using volumetric 320-row multi-detector computed tomography: comparison of 0.5 mm with 3.0 mm slice reconstructions
    Noortje van der Bijl
    Department of Radiology, C2 S, Leiden University Medical Center, Albinusdreef 2, 2333 ZA, Leiden, The Netherlands
    Int J Cardiovasc Imaging 26:473-82. 2010
  6. ncbi The role of nuclear imaging in the failing heart: myocardial blood flow, sympathetic innervation, and future applications
    Mark J Boogers
    Department of Cardiology, Leiden University Medical Center, Albinusdreef 2, 2333 ZA Leiden, The Netherlands
    Heart Fail Rev 16:411-23. 2011
  7. ncbi Can cardiac iodine-123 metaiodobenzylguanidine imaging contribute to risk stratification in heart failure patients?
    Jeroen J Bax
    Eur J Nucl Med Mol Imaging 35:532-4. 2008
  8. ncbi Optimal left ventricular lead position assessed with phase analysis on gated myocardial perfusion SPECT
    Mark J Boogers
    Department of Cardiology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands
    Eur J Nucl Med Mol Imaging 38:230-8. 2011
  9. ncbi Association of plasma osteoprotegerin and adiponectin with arterial function, cardiac function and metabolism in asymptomatic type 2 diabetic men
    Weena J Y Chen
    Diabetes Center Department of Internal Medicine, VU University Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
    Cardiovasc Diabetol 10:67. 2011
  10. ncbi Diagnostic accuracy of plasma NT-proBNP levels for excluding cardiac abnormalities in the very elderly
    Bert Vaes
    Department of General Practice, Universite Catholique de Louvain, Avenue Mounier 53, bte 5360, 1200 Brussels, Belgium
    BMC Geriatr 10:85. 2010

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Publications229 found, 100 shown here

  1. ncbi Incremental prognostic value of left ventricular function analysis over non-invasive coronary angiography with multidetector computed tomography
    Fleur R de Graaf
    Department of Cardiology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands
    J Nucl Cardiol 17:1034-40. 2010
    ....
  2. ncbi Assessment of global left ventricular function and volumes with 320-row multidetector computed tomography: A comparison with 2D-echocardiography
    Fleur R de Graaf
    Department of Cardiology, Leiden University Medical Center, Postal Zone C5 P, P O Box 9600, 2333 ZA, Leiden, The Netherlands
    J Nucl Cardiol 17:225-31. 2010
    ..The purpose of this study was to evaluate the accuracy of 320-row MDCT in the assessment of global LV function compared to two-dimensional (2D) echocardiography as the standard of reference...
  3. ncbi Relationship between obstructive coronary artery disease and abnormal stress testing in patients with paroxysmal or persistent atrial fibrillation
    Gaetano Nucifora
    Department of Cardiology, Leiden University Medical Center, Albinusdreef 2, P O Box 9600, 2300 RC, Leiden, The Netherlands
    Int J Cardiovasc Imaging 27:777-85. 2011
    ..013 compared to AF patients). A positive stress test was observed in 48% of non-AF patients with obstructive CAD. In conclusion, the higher burden of CAD observed in AF patients is not associated to higher burden of myocardial ischemia...
  4. ncbi Right ventricular peak systolic longitudinal strain is a sensitive marker for right ventricular deterioration in adult patients with tetralogy of Fallot
    Roderick W C Scherptong
    Department of Cardiology C5 P, Leiden University Medical Centre, Leiden, The Netherlands
    Int J Cardiovasc Imaging 25:669-76. 2009
    ..RV LPSS is reduced in TOF patients as compared to controls; during follow-up RV EF remained unchanged whereas LPSS decreased suggesting that RV LPSS may be a sensitive marker to detect early deterioration in RV performance...
  5. ncbi Assessment of coronary artery calcium by using volumetric 320-row multi-detector computed tomography: comparison of 0.5 mm with 3.0 mm slice reconstructions
    Noortje van der Bijl
    Department of Radiology, C2 S, Leiden University Medical Center, Albinusdreef 2, 2333 ZA, Leiden, The Netherlands
    Int J Cardiovasc Imaging 26:473-82. 2010
    ..This may be of special interest in patients with zero calcium scores with traditional 3.0 mm measures, where 0.5 mm reconstructions may help in superior depicting or ruling out coronary artery disease...
  6. ncbi The role of nuclear imaging in the failing heart: myocardial blood flow, sympathetic innervation, and future applications
    Mark J Boogers
    Department of Cardiology, Leiden University Medical Center, Albinusdreef 2, 2333 ZA Leiden, The Netherlands
    Heart Fail Rev 16:411-23. 2011
    ....
  7. ncbi Can cardiac iodine-123 metaiodobenzylguanidine imaging contribute to risk stratification in heart failure patients?
    Jeroen J Bax
    Eur J Nucl Med Mol Imaging 35:532-4. 2008
  8. ncbi Optimal left ventricular lead position assessed with phase analysis on gated myocardial perfusion SPECT
    Mark J Boogers
    Department of Cardiology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands
    Eur J Nucl Med Mol Imaging 38:230-8. 2011
    ....
  9. ncbi Association of plasma osteoprotegerin and adiponectin with arterial function, cardiac function and metabolism in asymptomatic type 2 diabetic men
    Weena J Y Chen
    Diabetes Center Department of Internal Medicine, VU University Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
    Cardiovasc Diabetol 10:67. 2011
    ..We assessed the relationship of plasma OPG and ADPN and arterial function, cardiac function and myocardial glucose metabolism in T2DM...
  10. ncbi Diagnostic accuracy of plasma NT-proBNP levels for excluding cardiac abnormalities in the very elderly
    Bert Vaes
    Department of General Practice, Universite Catholique de Louvain, Avenue Mounier 53, bte 5360, 1200 Brussels, Belgium
    BMC Geriatr 10:85. 2010
    ....
  11. ncbi Impact of valvular heart disease on activities of daily living of nonagenarians: the Leiden 85-plus study a population based study
    Thomas van Bemmel
    Departments of Gerontology and Geriatrics, Leiden University Medical Center, PO Box 9600, 2300 RC Leiden, The Netherlands
    BMC Geriatr 10:17. 2010
    ..Nested within the Leiden 85-plus study, a population based follow-up study of the oldest old, a sample of 81 nonagenarians was recruited...
  12. ncbi [Non-invasive imaging for the detection of coronary artery disease]
    J J Bax
    Leids Universitair Medisch Centrum, afd Cardiologie, Albinusdreef 2, 2333 ZA Leiden
    Ned Tijdschr Geneeskd 151:799-804. 2007
    ..These techniques allow for earlier detection of coronary artery disease, but provide limited information with regard to treatment decisions...
  13. ncbi Assessment of myocardial viability by nuclear imaging techniques
    Jeroen J Bax
    Department of Cardiology, Leiden University Medical Center, Albinusdreef 2, 2333 ZA Leiden, The Netherlands
    Curr Cardiol Rep 7:124-9. 2005
    ..In contrast, patients without viable myocardium do not benefit and should be treated conservatively. Various nuclear imaging techniques are available...
  14. ncbi Effects of cardiac resynchronisation therapy in patients with heart failure having a narrow QRS Complex enrolled in PROSPECT
    R J van Bommel
    Department of Cardiology, Leiden University Medical Center, Albinusdreef 2, 2333 ZA Leiden, The Netherlands
    Heart 96:1107-13. 2010
    ..These patients had a QRS complex <130 ms, but documented evidence of mechanical dyssynchrony by any of seven pre-defined echocardiographic measures...
  15. ncbi Usefulness of myocardial tissue Doppler echocardiography to evaluate left ventricular dyssynchrony before and after biventricular pacing in patients with idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy
    Jeroen J Bax
    Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands
    Am J Cardiol 91:94-7. 2003
  16. ncbi Assessment of myocardial viability in ischemic cardiomyopathy
    Jeroen J Bax
    Department of Cardiology, Leiden University Medical Center, Albinusdreef 2, 2333 ZA Leiden, The Netherlands
    Heart Lung Circ 14:S8-13. 2005
    ..Moreover, the value of these techniques for the prediction of not only improvement of function, but also improvement in exercise capacity, reverse LV remodeling, and long-term prognosis, is discussed...
  17. ncbi 123 I-mIBG scintigraphy to predict inducibility of ventricular arrhythmias on cardiac electrophysiology testing: a prospective multicenter pilot study
    Jeroen J Bax
    Leiden University Medical Centre, Albinusdreef 2, Leiden, The Netherlands
    Circ Cardiovasc Imaging 1:131-40. 2008
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  18. ncbi Highlights of the 2005 scientific sessions of the American Society of Nuclear Cardiology: Seattle, Washington, September 29-October 2, 2005
    Jeroen J Bax
    Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands
    J Am Coll Cardiol 47:1478-84. 2006
  19. ncbi Highlights of the 2006 Scientific sessions of the American Society of Nuclear Cardiology: Montreal, Canada, September 7 to 10, 2006
    Jeroen J Bax
    Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands
    J Am Coll Cardiol 49:502-8. 2007
  20. ncbi Cardiac imaging for risk stratification in diabetes
    Jeroen J Bax
    Department of Cardiology, Leiden University Medical Center, Albinusdreef 2, 2333 ZA Leiden, The Netherlands
    Diabetes Care 30:1295-304. 2007
  21. ncbi Nuclear imaging in heart failure
    Jeroen J Bax
    Department of Cardiology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands
    Cardiol Clin 27:265-76, Table of Contents. 2009
    ..Future therapies are directed at cell and gene therapy. In this article the role of nuclear imaging in the management of heart failure patients is discussed...
  22. ncbi A combination of statins and beta-blockers is independently associated with a reduction in the incidence of perioperative mortality and nonfatal myocardial infarction in patients undergoing abdominal aortic aneurysm surgery
    M D Kertai
    Department of Cardiology, Erasmus MC, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
    Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg 28:343-52. 2004
    ..CONCLUSIONS: A combination of statin and beta-blocker use in patients with AAA-surgery is associated with a reduced incidence of perioperative mortality and nonfatal MI particularly in patients at the highest risk...
  23. ncbi Relation between regional and global systolic function in patients with ischemic cardiomyopathy after beta-blocker therapy or revascularization
    T A M Kaandorp
    Department of Radiology, Leiden University Medical Center, The Netherlands
    J Cardiovasc Magn Reson 12:7. 2010
    ..To assess the relationship between improved regional and global myocardial function in patients with ischemic cardiomyopathy in response to beta-blocker therapy or revascularization...
  24. ncbi Accuracy of currently available techniques for prediction of functional recovery after revascularization in patients with left ventricular dysfunction due to chronic coronary artery disease: comparison of pooled data
    J J Bax
    Department of Cardiology, Academic Hospital, Leiden, The Netherlands
    J Am Coll Cardiol 30:1451-60. 1997
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  25. ncbi Improvement of stress LVEF rather than rest LVEF after coronary revascularisation in patients with ischaemic cardiomyopathy and viable myocardium
    V Rizzello
    Department of Cardiology, Thoraxcentre, Erasmus MC, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
    Heart 91:319-23. 2005
    ..Assessment of improvement of resting function may not be the ideal end point to evaluate successful revascularisation...
  26. ncbi Time course of functional recovery of stunned and hibernating segments after surgical revascularization
    J J Bax
    Department of Cardiology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden
    Circulation 104:I314-8. 2001
    ..Accordingly, the time courses of functional recovery in hibernating and stunned myocardium were compared...
  27. ncbi Outcome after redo coronary artery bypass grafting in patients with ischaemic cardiomyopathy and viable myocardium
    V Rizzello
    Department of Cardiology, Thorax Center Room Ba 300, Erasmus MC, Dr Molewaterplein 40, 3015 GD Rotterdam, The Netherlands
    Heart 93:221-5. 2007
    ..Repeat coronary artery bypass grafting (redo-CABG) in patients with ischaemic cardiomyopathy is associated with high perioperative risk and worse long-term outcome compared with patients undergoing their first CABG...
  28. ncbi Advanced applications of 3-dimensional echocardiography
    A C T Ng
    Department of Cardiology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands
    Minerva Cardioangiol 57:415-41. 2009
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  29. ncbi Improvement of left ventricular ejection fraction, heart failure symptoms and prognosis after revascularization in patients with chronic coronary artery disease and viable myocardium detected by dobutamine stress echocardiography
    J J Bax
    Department of Cardiology, University Hospital Leiden, The Netherlands
    J Am Coll Cardiol 34:163-9. 1999
    ....
  30. ncbi Long term prognostic value of myocardial viability and ischaemia during dobutamine stress echocardiography in patients with ischaemic cardiomyopathy undergoing coronary revascularisation
    V Rizzello
    Department of Cardiology, Thoraxcentre, Erasmus MC, The Netherlands
    Heart 92:239-44. 2006
    ..Ischaemia did not add significantly in predicting outcome...
  31. ncbi Comparison of gated single-photon emission computed tomography with magnetic resonance imaging for evaluation of left ventricular function in ischemic cardiomyopathy
    J J Bax
    Department of Cardiology, Leiden University Medical Center, The Netherlands
    Am J Cardiol 86:1299-305. 2000
    ..83, SE 0.03), indicating essentially excellent agreement. Thus, close and significant correlations were observed for assessment of LVEF, LV volumes, and regional wall motion by MRI and gated SPECT in patients with ischemic cardiomyopathy...
  32. ncbi Biphasic response to dobutamine predicts improvement of global left ventricular function after surgical revascularization in patients with stable coronary artery disease: implications of time course of recovery on diagnostic accuracy
    J H Cornel
    Department of Cardiology, Medical Center Alkmaar, The Netherlands
    J Am Coll Cardiol 31:1002-10. 1998
    ....
  33. ncbi Assessing right ventricular function: the role of echocardiography and complementary technologies
    G B Bleeker
    Department of Cardiology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands
    Heart 92:i19-26. 2006
  34. ncbi Diagnostic and prognostic value of non-invasive imaging in known or suspected coronary artery disease
    J D Schuijf
    Deparment of Cardiology, Leiden University Medical Center, Albinusdreef 2, 2333 ZA Leiden, The Netherlands
    Eur J Nucl Med Mol Imaging 33:93-104. 2006
    ..The aim of this review is to provide an overview of the available non-invasive imaging modalities and their merits for the diagnostic and prognostic work-up in patients with suspected or known CAD...
  35. ncbi Relationship between preoperative viability and postoperative improvement in LVEF and heart failure symptoms
    J J Bax
    Department of Cardiology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands
    J Nucl Med 42:79-86. 2001
    ..CONCLUSION: The presence of substantial viability (four or more viable segments, 31% of the left ventricle) on FDG SPECT is predictive of improvement in LVEF and heart failure symptoms postoperatively...
  36. ncbi Plasma natriuretic peptide levels reflect changes in heart failure symptoms, left ventricular size and function after surgical mitral valve repair
    Harm H H Feringa
    Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery Cardiology, C 5, Leiden University Medical Center, Albinusdreef 2, 2333 ZA, Leiden, The Netherlands
    Int J Cardiovasc Imaging 23:159-65. 2007
    ....
  37. ncbi Noninvasive evaluation of coronary sinus anatomy and its relation to the mitral valve annulus: implications for percutaneous mitral annuloplasty
    Laurens F Tops
    Department of Cardiology, Leiden University Medical Center, Albinusdreef 2, 2333 ZA Leiden, The Netherlands
    Circulation 115:1426-32. 2007
    ..The feasibility of evaluating these issues noninvasively with multislice computed tomography was determined...
  38. ncbi Differences in plaque composition and distribution in stable coronary artery disease versus acute coronary syndromes; non-invasive evaluation with multi-slice computed tomography
    J D Schuijf
    Department of Cardiology, Leiden University Medical Center, Albinusdreef 2, 2333 ZA Leiden, The Netherlands
    Acute Card Care 9:48-53. 2007
    ..The purpose of the study was to compare plaque composition and distribution with multi-slice computed tomography (MSCT) between patients presenting with either stable coronary artery disease (CAD) or ACS...
  39. ncbi Clinical application of CT coronary angiography: state of the art
    F R de Graaf
    Department of Cardiology, Leiden University Medical Center, Albinusdreef 2, 2333 ZA Leiden, The Netherlands
    Heart Lung Circ 19:107-16. 2010
    ....
  40. ncbi Plaque type and composition as evaluated non-invasively by MSCT angiography and invasively by VH IVUS in relation to the degree of stenosis
    J E van Velzen
    Department of Cardiology, Leiden University Medical Centre, Leiden, The Netherlands
    Heart 95:1990-6. 2009
    ..However, the relation between plaque composition and severity of stenosis remains largely unknown...
  41. ncbi Short-term overt hypothyroidism induces discrete diastolic dysfunction in patients treated for differentiated thyroid carcinoma
    H C Hoftijzer
    Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands
    Eur J Clin Invest 39:204-10. 2009
    ..Our objective was to investigate the effects of acute hypothyroidism on cardiac function in patients with iatrogenically induced subclinical hyperthyroidism after treatment for differentiated thyroid carcinoma...
  42. ncbi Diastolic dysfunction is associated with altered myocardial metabolism in asymptomatic normotensive patients with well-controlled type 2 diabetes mellitus
    Michaela Diamant
    Department of Endocrinology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands
    J Am Coll Cardiol 42:328-35. 2003
    ..This study evaluated myocardial function in relation to high-energy phosphate (HEP) metabolism in asymptomatic patients with uncomplicated type 2 diabetes mellitus using magnetic resonance (MR) techniques...
  43. ncbi Uncontrolled acromegaly is associated with progressive mitral valvular regurgitation
    A A van der Klaauw
    Department of Endocrinology and Metabolic Diseases C4 R, Leiden University Medical Center, Albinusdreef 2, P O Box 9600, 2300 RC Leiden, The Netherlands
    Growth Horm IGF Res 16:101-7. 2006
    ..The aim of this study was to evaluate the change in prevalence of valvular heart disease in relation to the clinical activity, because the natural history of valvular changes in acromegaly is unknown...
  44. ncbi Contrast echocardiography as a useful additional diagnostic tool in evaluating a primary cardiac tumor
    M C P Haverkamp
    Department of Cardiology, Leiden University Medical Center, Albinusdreef 2, P O Box 9600, 2300 RC, Leiden, The Netherlands
    Eur J Echocardiogr 6:388-91. 2005
    ....
  45. ncbi Long term outcome in patients with silent versus symptomatic ischaemia during dobutamine stress echocardiography
    E Biagini
    Department of Cardiology, Thoraxcentre, Erasmus MC, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
    Heart 91:737-42. 2005
    ....
  46. ncbi Long-term prognostic value of asymptomatic cardiac troponin T elevations in patients after major vascular surgery
    M D Kertai
    Department of Cardiology, Erasmus Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
    Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg 28:59-66. 2004
    ..CONCLUSIONS: Elevated cTnT levels are associated with an increased incidence of all-cause mortality in patients undergoing major vascular surgery...
  47. ncbi The difficulty of adequate risk stratification for patients with asymptomatic diabetes
    A J H A Scholte
    Department of Cardiology, Leiden University Medical Center, Albinusdreef 2, P.O. Box 9600, 2300 RC Leiden, The Netherlands
    Circulation 118:e65-8. 2008
  48. ncbi Evaluation of left ventricular function and volumes in patients with ischaemic cardiomyopathy: gated single-photon emission computed tomography versus two-dimensional echocardiography
    E C Vourvouri
    Department of Cardiology, Thoraxcenter, Erasmus Medical Center Rotterdam, Dr. Molewaterplein 40, 3015 GD Rotterdam, The Netherlands
    Eur J Nucl Med 28:1610-5. 2001
    ....
  49. ncbi Effect of intramyocardial bone marrow cell injection on left ventricular dyssynchrony and global strain
    J Van Ramshorst
    Department of Cardiology, Leiden University Medical Centre, Leiden, The Netherlands
    Heart 95:119-24. 2009
    ..To evaluate the effect of bone marrow cell injection on global strain and left ventricular (LV) dyssynchrony...
  50. ncbi Assessment of left ventricular volumes and ejection fraction with 16-slice multi-slice computed tomography; comparison with 2D-echocardiography
    J D Schuijf
    Department of Cardiology, Leiden University Medical Center, Albinusdreef 2, 2333 ZA Leiden, The Netherlands
    Int J Cardiol 116:201-5. 2007
    ..Accordingly, the purpose of the present study was to validate assessment of LV function with MSCT using 2D-echocardiography in a large cohort of patients...
  51. ncbi Assessment of regional myocardial wall motion and thickening by gated 99Tcm-tetrofosmin SPECT: a comparison with magnetic resonance imaging
    F F Wahba
    Department of Cardiology, Leiden University Medical Center, The Netherlands
    Nucl Med Commun 22:663-71. 2001
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  52. ncbi Repetitive dobutamine stress echocardiography for the prediction of anthracycline cardiotoxicity
    M Bountioukos
    Thoraxcenter, Department of Cardiology, Erasmus MC, Dr Molewaterplein 40, 3015 GD, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
    Eur J Echocardiogr 4:300-5. 2003
    ..Assessment of contractile reserve has no incremental value for the early detection of cardiotoxicity. A baseline abnormal E/A ratio is an independent predictor of anthracycline cardiotoxicity...
  53. ncbi Comparison of aortic root dimensions and geometries before and after transcatheter aortic valve implantation by 2- and 3-dimensional transesophageal echocardiography and multislice computed tomography
    Arnold C T Ng
    Department of Cardiology, The Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, and the Department of Radiology, Leiden University Medical Center, Albinusdreef 2, Leiden, The Netherlands
    Circ Cardiovasc Imaging 3:94-102. 2010
    ..We assessed agreements between 2D and 3D TEE measurements with multislice computed tomography (MSCT) and changes in annular/LVOT areas and geometries after transcatheter aortic valve implantations (TAVI)...
  54. ncbi Role of imaging in cardiac stem cell therapy
    Saskia L M A Beeres
    Department of Cardiology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands
    J Am Coll Cardiol 49:1137-48. 2007
    ..In addition, a comprehensive summary is provided of the currently available studies investigating a cell therapy-related effect on left ventricular function, myocardial perfusion, scar tissue, and myocardial viability...
  55. ncbi Dobutamine-induced contractile reserve in stunned, hibernating, and scarred myocardium in patients with ischemic cardiomyopathy
    Arend F L Schinkel
    Thoraxcenter, Department of Cardiology, Erasmus Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
    J Nucl Med 44:127-33. 2003
    ....
  56. ncbi Value of myocardial viability estimation using dobutamine stress echocardiography in assessing risk preoperatively before noncardiac vascular surgery in patients with left ventricular ejection fraction <35%
    Stefanos E Karagiannis
    Department of Cardiology, Erasmus MC, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
    Am J Cardiol 99:1555-9. 2007
    ..Sustained improvement was associated with improved survival. In conclusion, DSE provides accurate risk stratification of patients with HF undergoing vascular surgery...
  57. ncbi Viability assessment with global left ventricular longitudinal strain predicts recovery of left ventricular function after acute myocardial infarction
    Sjoerd A Mollema
    Department of Cardiology and the Department of Nuclear Medicine, Leiden University Medical Center, Albinusdreef 2, Leiden, The Netherlands
    Circ Cardiovasc Imaging 3:15-23. 2010
    ..In the current study, the role of global LV strain assessed with novel automated function imaging (AFI) to predict functional recovery after acute infarction was evaluated...
  58. ncbi Differential prognostic significance of peri-infarction versus remote myocardial ischemia on stress technetium-99m sestamibi tomography in patients with healed myocardial infarction
    Abdou Elhendy
    Department of Cardiology, Thoraxcenter, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
    Am J Cardiol 94:289-93. 2004
    ..2 to 9.1). Peri-infarction ischemia assessed by stress technetium-99m sestamibi tomography is associated with a greater risk of cardiac death than is remote ischemia. The risk of reinfarction is not related to the location of ischemia...
  59. ncbi Comprehensive cardiac assessment with multislice computed tomography: evaluation of left ventricular function and perfusion in addition to coronary anatomy in patients with previous myocardial infarction
    M M Henneman
    Department of Cardiology, Leiden University Medical Center, The Netherlands
    Heart 92:1779-83. 2006
    ..CONCLUSIONS: MSCT permits accurate, non-invasive assessment of coronary artery stenoses, LV function and perfusion in patients with previous infarction. All parameters can be assessed from a single dataset...
  60. ncbi Prognostic value of dobutamine stress echocardiography in patients with previous coronary revascularisation
    M Bountioukos
    Thoraxcentre, Department of Cardiology, Erasmus Medical Centre, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
    Heart 90:1031-5. 2004
    ..1, 95% CI 1.3 to 3.2). CONCLUSIONS: Myocardial ischaemia during DSE is independently predictive of cardiac events among patients with previous myocardial revascularisation, after controlling for clinical data...
  61. ncbi Increase of 1-year mortality after perioperative beta-blocker withdrawal in endovascular and vascular surgery patients
    S E Hoeks
    Department of Cardiology, Thoraxcenter, Erasmus MC, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
    Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg 33:13-9. 2007
    ..To assess the relation between beta-blocker use, underlying cardiac risk, and 1-year outcome in vascular surgery patients, including the effect of beta-blocker withdrawal...
  62. ncbi Cardiac imaging in coronary artery disease: differing modalities
    J D Schuijf
    Department of Cardiology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands
    Heart 91:1110-7. 2005
  63. ncbi Eligibility for biventricular pacing in patients with an implantable cardioverter defibrillator
    S G Molhoek
    Dept of Cardiology, Leiden University Medical Center, Albinusdreef 2, 2333 ZA Leiden, The Netherlands
    Eur J Heart Fail 5:315-7. 2003
    ..Screening for eligibility of BV pacing may be considered in patients with CHF scheduled for ICD implantation...
  64. ncbi Prognostic value of echocardiography after acute myocardial infarction
    S A Mollema
    Department of Cardiology, Leiden University Medical Centre, 2333 ZA Leiden, The Netherlands
    Heart 95:1732-45. 2009
    ....
  65. ncbi Quality of life in longterm exogenous subclinical hyperthyroidism and the effects of restoration of euthyroidism, a randomized controlled trial
    C F A Eustatia-Rutten
    Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands
    Clin Endocrinol (Oxf) 64:284-91. 2006
    ..CONCLUSION: In summary, quality of life in patients with DTC and long-term subclinical hyperthyroidism in general is preserved. Restoration of euthyroidism in general does not affect quality of life...
  66. ncbi Acquired right ventricular dysfunction
    G B Bleeker
    Department of Cardiology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands
    Heart 92:i14-8. 2006
  67. ncbi Intracardiac pseudotumor caused by mitral annular calcification
    E A de Vrey
    Department of Cardiology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands
    Eur J Echocardiogr 7:62-6. 2006
    ..Optimal treatment may be surgery, especially when valve plasty can be performed, although randomized trials are currently lacking...
  68. ncbi Impaired glucose regulation, elevated glycated haemoglobin and cardiac ischaemic events in vascular surgery patients
    H H H Feringa
    Department of Cardiology, Erasmus MC, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
    Diabet Med 25:314-9. 2008
    ..This study investigated whether impaired glucose regulation and elevated glycated haemoglobin (HbA(1c)) levels are associated with increased cardiac ischaemic events in vascular surgery patients...
  69. ncbi Clinical applications of intracardiac echocardiography in interventional procedures
    M R M Jongbloed
    Department of Cardiology, Leiden University Medical Center, Albinusdreef 2, 2333 ZA Leiden, The Netherlands
    Heart 91:981-90. 2005
  70. ncbi Cardiogenic shock shortly after initial success of cardiac resynchronization therapy
    S M Kanhai
    Department of Cardiology, Groene Hart Hospital, Bleulandweg 10, 2803HH Gouda, The Netherlands
    Eur J Heart Fail 6:477-81. 2004
    ..Failures following initial success of this treatment are mostly related to lead dislodgement. Another entirely different reason is presented in this case study...
  71. ncbi Electrophysiological and arrhythmogenic effects of intramyocardial bone marrow cell injection in patients with chronic ischemic heart disease
    Saskia L M A Beeres
    Department of Cardiology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands
    Heart Rhythm 4:257-65. 2007
    ..Bone marrow cell injection has been introduced to treat patients with ischemic heart disease. However, focal application of bone marrow cells may generate an arrhythmogenic substrate...
  72. ncbi Evaluation of saphenous vein coronary artery bypass graft flow by cardiovascular magnetic resonance
    Liesbeth P Salm
    Department of Cardiology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands
    J Cardiovasc Magn Reson 7:631-7. 2005
    ..Using ROC curve analysis with logistic regression the specificity of the analysis method improved considerably. For the current data set the best results were acquired when single and sequential grafts were separately analyzed...
  73. ncbi Prognostic value of stress 99mTc-tetrofosmin myocardial perfusion imaging in predicting all-cause mortality: a 6-year follow-up study
    Abdou Elhendy
    Thoraxcenter, Department of Cardiology, University Hospital Dijkzigt, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
    Eur J Nucl Med Mol Imaging 33:1157-61. 2006
    ..The aim of this study was to ascertain whether stress myocardial perfusion imaging can independently predict long-term mortality...
  74. ncbi Usefulness of intramyocardial injection of autologous bone marrow-derived mononuclear cells in patients with severe angina pectoris and stress-induced myocardial ischemia
    Saskia L M A Beeres
    Department of Cardiology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands
    Am J Cardiol 97:1326-31. 2006
    ..1 +/- 3.2 to 2.3 +/- 2.6 (p<0.01). In conclusion, autologous bone marrow-derived mononuclear cell injection in patients with ischemia is safe, reduces anginal symptoms, improves myocardial perfusion, and increases LV function...
  75. ncbi Evaluation of the Quantitative Gated SPECT (QGS) software program in the presence of large perfusion defects
    Yves G C J America
    Department of Cardiology, Leiden University Medical Center, Albinusdreef 2, 2300, RC Leiden, The Netherlands
    Int J Cardiovasc Imaging 21:519-29. 2005
    ..However, there may be substantial operator dependency in the presence of large defects or spurious activity in close proximity...
  76. ncbi Prognostic implications of a normal stress technetium-99m-tetrofosmin myocardial perfusion study in patients with a healed myocardial infarct and/or previous coronary revascularization
    Arend F L Schinkel
    Department of Cardiology, Thoraxcenter, Erasmus Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
    Am J Cardiol 97:1-6. 2006
    ..Repeated testing should be reconsidered 3 years after the initial evaluation and when a change in symptoms or clinical condition occurs...
  77. ncbi Findings from left ventricular strain and strain rate imaging in asymptomatic patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus
    Arnold C T Ng
    Department of Cardiology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands
    Am J Cardiol 104:1398-401. 2009
    ..001). In conclusion, the LV longitudinal systolic and diastolic function were impaired, but the circumferential and radial functions were preserved in patients with uncomplicated type 2 diabetes mellitus...
  78. ncbi Predictive value of multislice computed tomography variables of atherosclerosis for ischemia on stress-rest single-photon emission computed tomography
    Joella E van Velzen
    Department of Cardiology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, Netherlands
    Circ Cardiovasc Imaging 3:718-26. 2010
    ..The purpose of this study was to assess which variables of atherosclerosis on MSCT angiography are related to ischemia on MPI...
  79. ncbi Prediction of cardiac resynchronization therapy response: value of calibrated integrated backscatter imaging
    Matteo Bertini
    Department of Cardiology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands
    Circ Cardiovasc Imaging 3:86-93. 2010
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  80. ncbi Prognostic stratification using dobutamine stress 99mTc-tetrofosmin myocardial perfusion SPECT in elderly patients unable to perform exercise testing
    Arend F L Schinkel
    Department of Cardiology, Thoraxcenter Room Ba 302, Erasmus Medical Center, Dr. Molewaterplein 40, 3015 GD Rotterdam, The Netherlands
    J Nucl Med 46:12-8. 2005
    ..5], 12.1 [95% CI, 2.9-51.5], and 9.0 [95% CI, 2.8-29.6]). CONCLUSION: Dobutamine stress (99m)Tc-tetrofosmin SPECT provides incremental prognostic information for the prediction of total mortality and cardiac events in elderly patients...
  81. ncbi Cardiac multidetector-row computed tomography in patients with unstable angina
    Martijn S Dirksen
    Department of Radiology, Leiden University Medical Center, The Netherlands
    Am J Cardiol 95:457-61. 2005
    ..High accuracies in excluding significant coronary artery disease and in confirming normal LV function were observed, suggesting potential clinical use for screening of patients who present with symptoms of unstable angina...
  82. ncbi Incremental value of exercise technetium-99m tetrofosmin myocardial perfusion single-photon emission computed tomography for the prediction of cardiac events
    Arend F L Schinkel
    Department of Cardiology, Erasmus MC, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
    Am J Cardiol 91:408-11. 2003
    ..Thus, exercise Tc-99m tetrofosmin myocardial perfusion SPECT provides information incremental to clinical data for the prediction of cardiac events in patients with known or suspected coronary artery disease...
  83. ncbi QT dispersion correlates to myocardial viability assessed by dobutamine stress echocardiography in patients with severely depressed left ventricular function due to coronary artery disease
    Manolis Bountioukos
    Thoraxcenter, Department of Cardiology, Erasmus Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
    Eur J Heart Fail 6:187-93. 2004
    ..Patients with severely depressed LV function and a low QT dispersion probably have a substantial amount of viable tissue. Conversely, when QT dispersion is high, the likelihood of substantial viability is reduced...
  84. ncbi Noninvasive visualization of the cardiac venous system using multislice computed tomography
    Monique R M Jongbloed
    Department of Cardiology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands
    J Am Coll Cardiol 45:749-53. 2005
    ..As substantial variation in anatomy was observed, pre-implantation knowledge of the venous anatomy may help to decide whether transvenous LV lead placement for CRT is feasible...
  85. ncbi Effect of diabetes mellitus on myocardial 18F-FDG SPECT using acipimox for the assessment of myocardial viability
    Arend F L Schinkel
    Thoraxcenter, Department of Cardiology, Erasmus Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
    J Nucl Med 44:877-83. 2003
    ..Image quality is good, even in patients with diabetes, although additional insulin is sometimes needed...
  86. ncbi Impact of viability, ischemia, scar tissue, and revascularization on outcome after aborted sudden death
    Alida E Borger van der Burg
    Department of Cardiology, Leiden University Medical Center, Albinusdreef 2, 2300 RC Leiden, The Netherlands
    Circulation 108:1954-9. 2003
    ..These patients should be considered for implantation of a defibrillator...
  87. ncbi Effect of atorvastatin on myocardial contractile reserve assessed by tissue Doppler imaging in moderately hypercholesterolemic patients without heart disease
    Manolis Bountioukos
    Thoraxcenter, Department of Cardiology, Erasmus Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
    Am J Cardiol 92:613-6. 2003
    ..Our findings indicate a favorable effect of atorvastatin on contractile reserve, possibly through an enhancement of flow-dependent coronary dilatation during stress...
  88. ncbi Accuracy of PET in predicting functional recovery after revascularisation in patients with chronic ischaemic dysfunction: head-to-head comparison between blood flow, glucose utilisation and water-perfusable tissue fraction
    Jeroen J Bax
    Leiden University Medical Center, The Netherlands
    Eur J Nucl Med Mol Imaging 29:721-7. 2002
    ..It is concluded that metabolic imaging is superior to perfusion-based indexes for assessment of the potential for functional recovery after revascularisation...
  89. ncbi Multi-slice computed tomography coronary angiography: anatomic vs functional assessment in clinical practice
    J M van Werkhoven
    Department of Cardiology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands
    Minerva Cardioangiol 56:215-26. 2008
    ..Importantly, these investigations should result in the development of comprehensive guidelines on the use of CTA in clinical practice as well...
  90. ncbi Prevalence of coronary artery disease and plaque morphology assessed by multi-slice computed tomography coronary angiography and calcium scoring in asymptomatic patients with type 2 diabetes
    A J H A Scholte
    Department of Cardiology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands
    Heart 94:290-5. 2008
    ..In addition, the relation between calcium score and MSCT findings was explored...
  91. ncbi Cardiac risk and perioperative management
    M D Kertai
    Department of Cardiology, Erasmus Medical Centre, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
    J Cardiovasc Surg (Torino) 44:431-5. 2003
    ..Careful preoperative evaluation of CAD and perioperative management with beta-blockers and statins may offer the physician a unique opportunity to improve patients' perioperative and long-term outcome...
  92. ncbi The prognostic value of dobutamine stress echocardiography in patients with abdominal aortic aneurysm and concomitant coronary artery disease
    M D Kertai
    Department of Cardiology, Erasmus MC, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
    J Cardiovasc Surg (Torino) 44:423-30. 2003
    ..This review will focus on the additional prognostic value of dobutamine stress echocardiography for perioperative and late prognosis in patients with AAA and CAD...
  93. ncbi [Screening of asymptomatic individuals for coronary disease using CT-calcium measurement in the coronary arteries]
    J D Schuijf
    Leids Universitair Medisch Centrum, afd Cardiologie, Leiden
    Ned Tijdschr Geneeskd 150:597-600. 2006
    ..Hard endpoints will be myocardial infarction, stroke and mortality due to cardiovascular disease...
  94. ncbi Cardiovascular MR to access myocardial viability in chronic ischaemic LV dysfunction
    T A M Kaandorp
    Department of Radiology, Leiden University Medical Center, Albinusdreef 2, 2300 RC Leiden, The Netherlands
    Heart 91:1359-65. 2005
  95. ncbi Cardiac complications after elective major vascular surgery
    M D Kertai
    Department of Cardiology, Erasmus Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
    Acta Anaesthesiol Scand 47:643-54. 2003
    ..beta-Adrenergic blockers should be prescribed to all patients and coronary revascularization should be reserved for patients who have a clearly defined need for revascularization independent of the need for vascular surgery...
  96. ncbi Cardiac evaluation in hypotension-prone and hypotension-resistant hemodialysis patients
    D Poldermans
    Department of Cardiology, Erasmus Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
    Kidney Int 56:1905-11. 1999
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  97. ncbi Six months of recombinant human GH therapy in patients with ischemic cardiac failure does not influence left ventricular function and mass
    J W Smit
    Department of Endocrinology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands
    J Clin Endocrinol Metab 86:4638-43. 2001
    ..We conclude that 6 months of recombinant human GH treatment in patients with ischemic cardiac failure had no beneficial effect on left ventricular function and mass...
  98. ncbi Noninvasive evaluation of ischaemic heart disease: myocardial perfusion imaging or stress echocardiography?
    A F L Schinkel
    Thoraxcenter, Department of Cardiology, Erasmus MC, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
    Eur Heart J 24:789-800. 2003
  99. ncbi Multislice computed tomography coronary angiography for risk stratification in patients with an intermediate pretest likelihood
    J M van Werkhoven
    Department of Cardiology, Leiden University Medical Centre, Albinusdreef 2, 2333 ZA Leiden, The Netherlands
    Heart 95:1607-11. 2009
    ..Design and..