M M C Hovens

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Affiliation: Leiden University Medical Center
Country: The Netherlands

Publications

  1. ncbi Pharmacological strategies to reduce cardiovascular risk in type 2 diabetes mellitus: an update
    Marcel M C Hovens
    Department of General Internal Medicine, Leiden University Medical Centre, PO Box 9600, Leiden, C01 R, 2300 RC, The Netherlands
    Drugs 65:433-45. 2005
  2. ncbi Aspirin in the prevention and treatment of venous thromboembolism
    M M C Hovens
    Department of General Internal Medicine, Section of Vascular Medicine, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands
    J Thromb Haemost 4:1470-5. 2006
  3. ncbi Prevalence of persistent platelet reactivity despite use of aspirin: a systematic review
    Marcel M C Hovens
    Department of General Internal Medicine and Endocrinology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands
    Am Heart J 153:175-81. 2007
  4. ncbi Unusual presentation of central nervous system manifestations of Varicella zoster virus vasculopathy in renal transplant recipients
    M M C Hovens
    Department of General Internal Medicine, Leiden University Medical Centre, Leiden, The Netherlands
    Transpl Infect Dis 9:237-40. 2007
  5. ncbi Effects of aspirin on serum C-reactive protein and interleukin-6 levels in patients with type 2 diabetes without cardiovascular disease: a randomized placebo-controlled crossover trial
    M M C Hovens
    Department of General Internal Medicine Endocrinology, Vascular Medicine Unit, Leiden University Medical Centre, Leiden, The Netherlands
    Diabetes Obes Metab 10:668-74. 2008
  6. ncbi High D-dimer levels increase the likelihood of pulmonary embolism
    L W Tick
    Department of Internal Medicine, Meander Medical Center, Amersfoort, The Netherlands
    J Intern Med 264:195-200. 2008
  7. ncbi Association of laboratory-defined aspirin resistance with a higher risk of recurrent cardiovascular events: a systematic review and meta-analysis
    Jaapjan D Snoep
    Department of General Internal Medicine and Endocrinology, Leiden University Medical Center, C 09 P, PO Box 9600, 2300 RC Leiden, The Netherlands
    Arch Intern Med 167:1593-9. 2007
  8. ncbi Clopidogrel nonresponsiveness in patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention with stenting: a systematic review and meta-analysis
    Jaapjan D Snoep
    Department of General Internal Medicine and Endocrinology, Vascular Medicine Unit, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands
    Am Heart J 154:221-31. 2007
  9. ncbi Time-dependent effects of low-dose aspirin on plasma renin activity, aldosterone, cortisol, and catecholamines
    Jaapjan D Snoep
    Department of Clinical Epidemiology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands
    Hypertension 54:1136-42. 2009
  10. ncbi Outpatient treatment in patients with acute pulmonary embolism: the Hestia Study
    W Zondag
    Section of Vascular Medicine, Department of General Internal Medicine Endocrinology, LUMC, Leiden, The Netherlands
    J Thromb Haemost 9:1500-7. 2011

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  1. ncbi Pharmacological strategies to reduce cardiovascular risk in type 2 diabetes mellitus: an update
    Marcel M C Hovens
    Department of General Internal Medicine, Leiden University Medical Centre, PO Box 9600, Leiden, C01 R, 2300 RC, The Netherlands
    Drugs 65:433-45. 2005
    ..An intensified approach in order to identify and treat cardiovascular risk factors in patients with type 2 diabetes, stratified to individual patients, is necessary to reduce the excess cardiovascular burden of these patients...
  2. ncbi Aspirin in the prevention and treatment of venous thromboembolism
    M M C Hovens
    Department of General Internal Medicine, Section of Vascular Medicine, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands
    J Thromb Haemost 4:1470-5. 2006
    ..Currently, there is no evidence to support a role for aspirin in air travel-related VTE. Regarding prevention of recurrent VTE, studies are ongoing to determine the potential role of aspirin after a first unprovoked VTE...
  3. ncbi Prevalence of persistent platelet reactivity despite use of aspirin: a systematic review
    Marcel M C Hovens
    Department of General Internal Medicine and Endocrinology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands
    Am Heart J 153:175-81. 2007
    ..Persistent platelet reactivity despite aspirin therapy might explain this in part. Reported prevalences of this so-called aspirin resistance vary widely, between 0% and 57%...
  4. ncbi Unusual presentation of central nervous system manifestations of Varicella zoster virus vasculopathy in renal transplant recipients
    M M C Hovens
    Department of General Internal Medicine, Leiden University Medical Centre, Leiden, The Netherlands
    Transpl Infect Dis 9:237-40. 2007
    ..In solid organ transplant recipients presenting with neurological signs and symptoms, a diagnosis of VZV-associated vasculopathy should be considered...
  5. ncbi Effects of aspirin on serum C-reactive protein and interleukin-6 levels in patients with type 2 diabetes without cardiovascular disease: a randomized placebo-controlled crossover trial
    M M C Hovens
    Department of General Internal Medicine Endocrinology, Vascular Medicine Unit, Leiden University Medical Centre, Leiden, The Netherlands
    Diabetes Obes Metab 10:668-74. 2008
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  6. ncbi High D-dimer levels increase the likelihood of pulmonary embolism
    L W Tick
    Department of Internal Medicine, Meander Medical Center, Amersfoort, The Netherlands
    J Intern Med 264:195-200. 2008
    ..Whether this should translate into more intensive diagnostic and therapeutic measures in patients with high D-dimer levels irrespective of CDR remains to be studied...
  7. ncbi Association of laboratory-defined aspirin resistance with a higher risk of recurrent cardiovascular events: a systematic review and meta-analysis
    Jaapjan D Snoep
    Department of General Internal Medicine and Endocrinology, Leiden University Medical Center, C 09 P, PO Box 9600, 2300 RC Leiden, The Netherlands
    Arch Intern Med 167:1593-9. 2007
    ..The objective of this study was to systematically review all available evidence on whether laboratory aspirin resistance is related to a higher risk of cardiovascular recurrent events...
  8. ncbi Clopidogrel nonresponsiveness in patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention with stenting: a systematic review and meta-analysis
    Jaapjan D Snoep
    Department of General Internal Medicine and Endocrinology, Vascular Medicine Unit, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands
    Am Heart J 154:221-31. 2007
    ..However, both prevalence and associated cardiovascular risks remain unclear. We systematically reviewed evidence on prevalence and clinical consequences of laboratory clopidogrel nonresponsiveness in patients undergoing PCI...
  9. ncbi Time-dependent effects of low-dose aspirin on plasma renin activity, aldosterone, cortisol, and catecholamines
    Jaapjan D Snoep
    Department of Clinical Epidemiology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands
    Hypertension 54:1136-42. 2009
    ..Decreased activity of these pressor systems forms a biologically plausible explanation for the finding that aspirin at night may reduce blood pressure, whereas aspirin at morning does not...
  10. ncbi Outpatient treatment in patients with acute pulmonary embolism: the Hestia Study
    W Zondag
    Section of Vascular Medicine, Department of General Internal Medicine Endocrinology, LUMC, Leiden, The Netherlands
    J Thromb Haemost 9:1500-7. 2011
    ..The results of a few small non-randomized studies suggest that, in selected patients with proven PE, outpatient treatment is potentially feasible and safe...
  11. ncbi Accuracy of carotid plaque detection and intima-media thickness measurement with ultrasonography in routine clinical practice
    A Ray
    Section of Vascular Medicine, Department of General Internal Medicine and Endocrinology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands
    Eur J Intern Med 21:35-9. 2010
    ..In the present study we have assessed the accuracy of ultrasound detection of carotid plaques and intima-media thickness by trained internists in a routine outpatient setting...
  12. ncbi Practical diagnostic management of patients with clinically suspected deep vein thrombosis by clinical probability test, compression ultrasonography, and D-dimer test
    Lidwine W Tick
    Department of General Internal Medicine, Meander Medical Center, Amersfoort, The Netherlands
    Am J Med 113:630-5. 2002
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  13. ncbi Prevention of coagulase-negative staphylococcal central venous catheter-related infection using urokinase rinses: a randomized double-blind controlled trial in patients with hematologic malignancies
    Cornelis J van Rooden
    Department of General Internal Medicine Endocrinology, Leiden University Medical Center, Albinusdreef 2, PO Box 9600, 2300 RC Leiden, The Netherlands
    J Clin Oncol 26:428-33. 2008
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