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The cardiac troponin response following physical exercise in relation to biomarker criteria for acute myocardial infarction; the North Sea Race Endurance Exercise Study (NEEDED) 2013 by Skadberg, Øyvind, Kleiven, Øyunn, Ørn, Stein, Bjørkavoll-Bergseth, Magnus F., Melberg, Tor H., Omland, Torbjørn, Aakre, Kristin M.

“…The aim of this study was to investigate troponin (cTn) dynamics for both genders, compared the different release patterns to the gender specific 99th…”
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Endurance exercise training volume is not associated with progression of coronary artery calcification by Kleiven, Øyunn, Bjørkavoll‐Bergseth, Magnus F., Omland, Torbjørn, Aakre, Kristin M., Frøysa, Vidar, Erevik, Christine B., Greve, Ole J., Melberg, Tor H., Auestad, Bjørn, Skadberg, Øyvind, Edvardsen, Thor, Ørn, Stein

“…Background Recent cross‐sectional studies have suggested a dose‐dependent relationship between lifelong exposure to physical activity and the burden of…”
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Occult obstructive coronary artery disease is associated with prolonged cardiac troponin elevation following strenuous exercise by Kleiven, Øyunn, Omland, Torbjørn, Skadberg, Øyvind, Melberg, Tor H, Bjørkavoll-Bergseth, Magnus F, Auestad, Bjørn, Bergseth, Rolf, Greve, Ole J, Aakre, Kristin M, Ørn, Stein

“…Background Sudden cardiac death among middle-aged recreational athletes is predominantly due to myocardial ischaemia. This study examined whether measuring…”
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High-Sensitivity Cardiac Troponin I and T Response Following Strenuous Activity is Attenuated by Smokeless Tobacco: NEEDED (North Sea Race Endurance Exercise Study) 2014 by Skranes, Julia Brox, Kleiven, Øyunn, Aakre, Kristin Moberg, Skadberg, Øyvind, Melberg, Tor H, Omland, Torbjørn, Ørn, Stein

“…Background Use of snus, a smokeless tobacco product, is increasing in Scandinavia. Strenuous physical activity is associated with an acute increase in…”
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Duration of Elevated Heart Rate Is an Important Predictor of Exercise-Induced Troponin Elevation by Bjørkavoll-Bergseth, Magnus, Kleiven, Øyunn, Auestad, Bjørn, Eftestøl, Trygve, Oskal, Kay, Nygård, Martin, Skadberg, Øyvind, Aakre, Kristin Moberg, Melberg, Tor, Gjesdal, Knut, Ørn, Stein

“…Background The precise mechanisms causing cardiac troponin (cTn) increase after exercise remain to be determined. The aim of this study was to investigate the…”
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The impact of the 2007 ESC–ACC–AHA–WHF Universal definition on the incidence and classification of acute myocardial infarction: A retrospective cohort study by Melberg, Tor, Burman, Robert, Dickstein, Kenneth

“…Abstract Objective To investigate the impact on the apparent incidence and classification of acute myocardial infarction (AMI) after employing the…”
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Gender-specific ambulance priority and delays to primary percutaneous coronary intervention: A consequence of the patients' presentation or the management at the emergency medical communications center? by Melberg, Tor, MD, PhD, Kindervaag, Bjørg, RN, Rosland, Jan, RN

“…Background Women with ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) tend to have longer treatment delays than men. This may partly be due to women delaying…”
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Echocardiographic assessment of myocardial efficiency predicts exercise performance by Erevik, Christine Bjørkvik, Kleiven, Øyunn, Frøysa, Vidar, Bjørkavoll‐Bergseth, Magnus, Chivulescu, Monica, Klæboe, Lars Gunnar, Dejgaard, Lars, Auestad, Bjørn, Skadberg, Øyvind, Melberg, Tor, Urheim, Stig, Haugaa, Kristina, Edvardsen, Thor, Ørn, Stein

“…Cardiac function is a major determinant of cardiopulmonary fitness. This study aimed to determine if novel echocardiographic myocardial function and efficiency…”
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Regular consumption of cod liver oil is associated with reduced basal and exercise-induced C-reactive protein levels; a prospective observational trial: A NEEDED (The North Sea Race Endurance Exercise Study) 2014 sub-study by Hansen, Mette Wærstad, Ørn, Stein, Erevik, Christine B., Bjørkavoll-Bergseth, Magnus Friestad, Skadberg, Øyvind, Melberg, Tor H., Aakre, Kristin M., Kleiven, Øyunn

“…BACKGROUNDDietary supplement use among recreational athletes is common, with the intention of reducing inflammation and improving recovery. We aimed to…”
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Exercise-Induced Cardiac Troponin I Elevation Is Associated With Regional Alterations in Left Ventricular Strain in High-Troponin Responders by Erevik, Christine Bjørkvik, Kleiven, Øyunn, Frøysa, Vidar, Bjørkavoll-Bergseth, Magnus, Chivulescu, Monica, Klæboe, Lars Gunnar, Dejgaard, Lars, Auestad, Bjørn, Skadberg, Øyvind, Melberg, Tor, Urheim, Stig, Haugaa, Kristina, Edvardsen, Thor, Ørn, Stein

“…The implications of exercise-induced cardiac troponin elevation in healthy individuals are unclear. This study aimed to determine if individuals with a high…”
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Myocardial inefficiency is an early indicator of exercise-induced myocardial fatigue by Erevik, Christine Bjørkvik, Kleiven, Øyunn, Frøysa, Vidar, Bjørkavoll-Bergseth, Magnus, Chivulescu, Monica, Klæboe, Lars Gunnar, Dejgaard, Lars, Auestad, Bjørn, Skadberg, Øyvind, Melberg, Tor, Urheim, Stig, Haugaa, Kristina, Edvardsen, Thor, Ørn, Stein

“…The effect of prolonged, high-intensity endurance exercise on myocardial function is unclear. This study aimed to determine the left ventricular (LV) response…”
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Long-Term Prognostic Value of Cardiac Troponin I and T Versus Creatine Kinase-MB Mass After Cardiac Surgery in Low-Risk Patients with Stable Symptoms by Vikenes, Kjell, MD, PhD, Andersen, Knut S., MD, PhD, Melberg, Tor, MD, Farstad, Mikael, MD, PhD, Nordrehaug, Jan Erik, MD, PhD

“…The long-term prognostic value of elevated cardiac biomarkers after elective cardiac surgery is not clear. The recent guidelines for diagnosing perioperative…”
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Variations in population-based levels of C-reactive protein, cardiovascular morbidity and all-cause mortality by Munk, Peter S, Melberg, Tor H, Skadberg, Oyvind, Kvaløy, Jan T, Larsen, Alf I

“…Abstract Background Large population-based studies link inflammation to the prospective development of cardiovascular events. We investigated the…”
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Variations in population-based levels of C-reactive protein, cardiovascular morbidity and all-cause mortality An analysis of the relationship between C-reactive protein, Troponin-T, cardiovascular morbidity and death rates in an unselected population in Southwest Norway by MUNK, Peter S, MELBERG, Tor H, SKADBERG, Oyvind, KVALØY, Jan T, LARSEN, Alf I

“…Large population-based studies link inflammation to the prospective development of cardiovascular events. We investigated the time-dependent associations…”
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Change to a primary PCI program increases number of patients offered reperfusion therapy and significantly reduces mortality by Larsen, Alf Inge, Melberg, Tor H, Bonarjee, Vernon, Barvik, Ståle, Nilsen, Dennis W.T

“…Abstract Introduction After changing our treatment regimen from thrombolytic therapy to primary percutaneous intervention (PCI), we decided to perform a…”
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Change to a primary PCI program increases number of patients offered reperfusion therapy and significantly reduces mortality A real life experience evaluating the initiation of a primary PCI service at a single center without on site heart surgery in Western Norway by LARSEN, Alf Inge, MELBERG, Tor H, BONARJEE, Vernon, BARVIK, Stale, NILSEN, Dennis W. T

“…After changing our treatment regimen from thrombolytic therapy to primary percutaneous intervention (PCI), we decided to perform a real-life retrospective…”
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The activity of pregnancy-associated plasma protein A (PAPP-A) as expressed by immunohistochemistry in atherothrombotic plaques obtained by aspiration thrombectomy in patients presenting with a ST-elevation myocardial infarction: a brief communication by Brügger-Andersen, Trygve, Bostad, Leif, Sandnes, Dagny Ann, Larsen, Alf Inge, Bonarjee, Vernon Vs, Barvik, Ståle, Melberg, Tor, Nilsen, Dennis Wt

“…The expression of pregnancy-associated plasma protein A (PAPP-A) was identified by immunohistochemistry (IHC) in culprit atherothrombotic plaque specimens…”
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Safety and health status following early discharge in patients with acute myocardial infarction treated with primary PCI: a randomized trial by Melberg, Tor, Jørgensen, Marianne, Ørn, Stein, Solli, Torhild, Edland, Unni, Dickstein, Kenneth

“…Background Early discharge after uncomplicated primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PPCI) is common but the evidence supporting this practice is…”
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Race duration and blood pressure are major predictors of exercise-induced cardiac troponin elevation by Kleiven, Øyunn, Omland, Torbjørn, Skadberg, Øyvind, Melberg, Tor Harald, Bjørkavoll-Bergseth, Magnus Friestad, Auestad, Bjørn, Bergseth, Rolf, Greve, Ole Jakob, Aakre, Kristin Moberg, Ørn, Stein

“…The underlying mechanisms of the exercise-induced increase in cardiac troponins (cTn) are poorly understood. The aim of this study was to identify independent…”
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Highly increased Troponin I levels following high-intensity endurance cycling may detect subclinical coronary artery disease in presumably healthy leisure sport cyclists: The North Sea Race Endurance Exercise Study (NEEDED) 2013 by Skadberg, Øyvind, Kleiven, Øyunn, Bjørkavoll-Bergseth, Magnus, Melberg, Tor, Bergseth, Rolf, Selvåg, Jone, Auestad, Bjørn, Greve, Ole J, Dickstein, Kenneth, Aarsland, Torbjørn, Ørn, Stein

“…Background Circulating cardiac troponin levels increase following prolonged intense physical exercise. The aim of this study was to identify participants with…”
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