Search Results - "Mertens, Bart J. A."

An electronic nose in the discrimination of patients with asthma and controls by Dragonieri, Silvano, MD, Schot, Robert, BEng, Mertens, Bart J.A., PhD, Le Cessie, Saskia, PhD, Gauw, Stefanie A., BN, Spanevello, Antonio, MD, Resta, Onofrio, MD, Willard, Nico P., PhD, Vink, Teunis J., PhD, Rabe, Klaus F., MD, PhD, Bel, Elisabeth H., MD, PhD, Sterk, Peter J., MD, PhD

“…Background Exhaled breath contains thousands of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) that could serve as biomarkers of lung disease. Electronic noses can…”
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Prevalence of persistent platelet reactivity despite use of aspirin: A systematic review by Hovens, Marcel M.C., MD, Snoep, Jaapjan D., MSc, Eikenboom, Jeroen C.J., MD, PhD, van der Bom, Johanna G., MD, PhD, Mertens, Bart J.A., PhD, Huisman, Menno V., MD, PhD

“…Background The absolute risk of recurrences among patients using aspirin for prevention of cardiovascular events remains high. Persistent platelet reactivity…”
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Outcome in hip fracture patients related to anemia at admission and allogeneic blood transfusion: an analysis of 1262 surgically treated patients by Vochteloo, Anne J H, Borger van der Burg, Boudewijn L S, Mertens, Bart J A, Niggebrugge, Arthur H P, de Vries, Mark R, Tuinebreijer, Wim E, Bloem, Rolf M, Nelissen, Rob G H H, Pilot, Peter

“…Anemia is more often seen in older patients. As the mean age of hip fracture patients is rising, anemia is common in this population. Allogeneic blood…”
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Left ventricular assist device and pump thrombosis: the importance of the inflow cannula position by Kortekaas, Kirsten A., de Graaf, Michiel A., Palmen, Meindert, Braun, Jerry, Mertens, Bart J. A., Tops, Laurens F., Beeres, Saskia L. M. A.

“…Pump thrombosis is a devastating complication after left ventricular assist device implantation. This study aims to elucidate the relation between left…”
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How effective is topical miconazole or amorolfine for mild to moderately severe onychomycosis in primary care: the Onycho Trial – a randomised double-blind placebo-controlled trial by Watjer, Roeland M, Bonten, Tobias N, Sayed, Khisraw, Quint, Koen D, van der Beek, Martha T, Mertens, Bart J A, Numans, Mattijs E, Eekhof, Just A H

“…ObjectivesTo evaluate the efficacy of topical miconazole or amorolfine compared to placebo for mild to moderately severe onychomycosis.DesignRandomised,…”
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Extent of Coronary Artery Disease in Patients With Stenotic Bicuspid Versus Tricuspid Aortic Valves by Dolmaci, Onur B, Legué, Juno, Lindeman, Jan H N, Driessen, Antoine H G, Klautz, Robert J M, Van Brakel, Thomas J, Siebelink, Hans-Marc J, Mertens, Bart J A, Poelmann, Robert E, Gittenberger-de Groot, Adriana C, Grewal, Nimrat

“…Background Bicuspid aortic valve (BAV) is the most common congenital cardiac malformation, which is often complicated by aortic valve stenosis (AoS). In…”
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Measurement of Right and Left Ventricular Function by ECG-Synchronized CT Scanning in Patients With Acute Pulmonary Embolism: Usefulness for Predicting Short-term Outcome by DER BIJL, Noortje Van, KLOK, Frederikus A, HUISMAN, Menno V, ROODEN, Jan-Kees Van, MERTENS, Bart J. A, DE ROOS, Albert, KROFT, Lucia J. M

“…Right ventricular (RV) function is predictive of outcome in patients with acute pulmonary embolism (PE). We assessed the possible incremental value of…”
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Prevention of vasoplegia with CytoSorb in heart failure patients undergoing cardiac surgery (CytoSorb-HF trial): protocol for a randomised controlled trial by Papazisi, Olga, Bruggemans, Eline F, Berendsen, Remco R, Hugo, Juan D V, Lindeman, Jan H N, Beeres, Saskia L M A, Arbous, M Sesmu, van den Hout, Wilbert B, Mertens, Bart J A, Ince, Can, Klautz, Robert J M, Palmen, Meindert

“…IntroductionVasoplegia is a common complication after cardiac surgery and is associated with poor prognosis. It is characterised by refractory hypotension…”
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Performance of a HeartLogicTM Based Care Path in the Management of a Real-World Chronic Heart Failure Population by Feijen, Michelle, Egorova, Anastasia D., Treskes, Roderick W., Mertens, Bart J. A., Jukema, J. Wouter, Schalij, Martin J., Beeres, Saskia L. M. A.

“…AimEarly detection of impending fluid retention and timely adjustment of (medical) therapy can prevent heart failure related hospitalizations. The multisensory…”
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Effect of dose reduction on image quality and diagnostic performance in coronary computed tomography angiography by van der Bijl, Noortje, Joemai, Raoul M. S., Mertens, Bart J. A., de Roos, Albert, Veldkamp, Wouter J. H., Bax, Jeroen J., Schuijf, Joanne D., Geleijns, Jacob, Kroft, Lucia J. M.

“…To evaluate the effect of radiation dose reduction on image quality and diagnostic accuracy of coronary computed tomography (CT) angiography. Coronary CT…”
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Original Research: Long-Term Prognosis After ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction in Patients with a Prior Cancer Diagnosis by Heemelaar, Julius C., Polomski, Elissa A. S., Mertens, Bart J. A., Jukema, J. Wouter, Schalij, Martin J., Antoni, M. Louisa

“…Introduction It is unknown how long-term prognosis after ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) in patients with a prior cancer diagnosis is impacted by…”
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Assessment of patient-specific surgery effect based on weighted estimation and propensity scoring in the re-analysis of the sciatica trial by Mertens, Bart J A, Jacobs, Wilco C H, Brand, Ronald, Peul, Wilco C

“…We consider a re-analysis of the wait-and-see (control) arm of a recent clinical trial on sciatica. While the original randomised trial was designed to…”
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Validation and Feasibility of Echocardiographic Assessment of Systemic Right Ventricular Function: Serial Correlation With MRI by Zandstra, Tjitske E, Jongbloed, Monique R M, Widya, Ralph L, Ten Harkel, Arend D J, Holman, Eduard R, Mertens, Bart J A, Vliegen, Hubert W, Egorova, Anastasia D, Schalij, Martin J, Kiès, Philippine

“…Inherent to its geometry, echocardiographic imaging of the systemic right ventricle (RV) is challenging. Therefore, echocardiographic assessment of systemic RV…”
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Effect of lifestyle intervention plus rosiglitazone or placebo therapy on left ventricular mass assessed with cardiovascular magnetic resonance in the metabolic syndrome by Roes, Stijntje D, Dehnavi, Reza A, Westenberg, Jos J M, Lamb, Hildo J, Mertens, Bart J A, Tamsma, Jouke T, de Roos, Albert

“…To evaluate the effect of lifestyle intervention in conjunction with rosiglitazone or placebo therapy on left ventricular (LV) mass, using cardiovascular…”
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Prognostic Implications of Right Ventricular Remodeling and Function in Patients With Significant Secondary Tricuspid Regurgitation by Dietz, Marlieke F, Prihadi, Edgard A, van der Bijl, Pieter, Goedemans, Laurien, Mertens, Bart J.A, Gursoy, Erhan, van Genderen, Olton S, Ajmone Marsan, Nina, Delgado, Victoria, Bax, Jeroen J

“…BACKGROUND:In patients with significant (moderate and severe) tricuspid regurgitation (TR), the decision to intervene is influenced by right ventricular (RV)…”
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Assessment of Aortic Pulse Wave Velocity and Cardiac Diastolic Function in Subjects With and Without the Metabolic Syndrome : HDL cholesterol is independently associated with cardiovascular function by ROES, Stijntje D, ALIZADEH DEHNAVI, Reza, WESTENBERG, Jos J. M, LAMB, Hildo J, MERTENS, Bart J. A, TAMSMA, Jouke T, DE ROOS, Albert

“…To evaluate the influence of lipid and glucose metabolism in the metabolic syndrome on aortic pulse wave velocity (PWV) and left ventricular (LV) diastolic…”
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Serum protein profiling in mice: Identification of Factor XIIIa as a potential biomarker for muscular dystrophy by Alagaratnam, Sharmini, Mertens, Bart J. A., Dalebout, Johannes C., Deelder, André M., van Ommen, Gert-Jan B., den Dunnen, Johan T., 't Hoen, Peter A. C.

“…Protein profiling in blood serum by fractionation and MS analysis has been applied in mice to assess its applicability as a fast, economical alternative to…”
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Staging right heart failure in patients with tricuspid regurgitation undergoing tricuspid surgery by Galloo, Xavier, Stassen, Jan, Butcher, Steele C, Meucci, Maria Chiara, Dietz, Marlieke F, Mertens, Bart J A, Prihadi, Edgard A, van der Bijl, Pieter, Ajmone Marsan, Nina, Braun, Jerry, Bax, Jeroen J, Delgado, Victoria

“…Abstract OBJECTIVES This study evaluated the prognostic value of staging right heart failure in patients with significant tricuspid regurgitation (TR)…”
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Mitral valve repair for isolated posterior mitral valve leaflet prolapse: The effect of respect and resect techniques on left ventricular function by van Wijngaarden, Aniek L., Tomšič, Anton, Mertens, Bart J.A., Fortuni, Federico, Delgado, Victoria, Bax, Jeroen J., Klautz, Robert J.M., Marsan, Nina Ajmone, Palmen, Meindert

“…Posterior mitral valve leaflet prolapse repair can be performed by leaflet resection or chordal replacement techniques. The impact of these techniques on left…”
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Effect of Sodium-Glucose Cotransporter 2 Inhibitors in Adults With Congenital Heart Disease by Neijenhuis, Ralph M.L., MacDonald, Simon T., Zemrak, Filip, Mertens, Bart J.A., Dinsdale, Anna, Hunter, Amanda, Walker, Niki L., Swan, Lorna, Reddy, Sushma, Rotmans, Joris I., Jukema, J. Wouter, Jongbloed, Monique R.M., Veldtman, Gruschen R., Egorova, Anastasia D.

“…Heart failure (HF) is the principal cause of morbidity and mortality in adults with congenital heart disease (ACHD). Robust evidence-based treatment options…”
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