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Short-Term Hemodynamic and Electrophysiological Effects of Cardiac Resynchronization by Left Ventricular Septal Pacing by Salden, Floor C.W.M., Luermans, Justin G.L.M., Westra, Sjoerd W., Weijs, Bob, Engels, Elien B., Heckman, Luuk I.B., Lamerichs, Léon J.M., Janssen, Michel H.G., Clerx, Kristof J.H., Cornelussen, Richard, Ghosh, Subham, Prinzen, Frits W., Vernooy, Kevin

“…Cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) is usually performed by biventricular (BiV) pacing. Previously, feasibility of transvenous implantation of a lead at…”
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Meta-analysis of controlled studies on minimally interrupted vs. continuous use of non-vitamin K antagonist oral anticoagulants in catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation by van Vugt, Stijn P G, Westra, Sjoerd W, Volleberg, Rick H J A, Hannink, Gerjon, Nakamura, Rena, de Asmundis, Carlo, Chierchia, Gian-Battista, Navarese, Eliano P, Brouwer, Marc A

“…Abstract Aims At present, there are no guideline recommendations for minimally interrupted use of non-vitamin K antagonist oral anticoagulants (mi-NOAC) during…”
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Single procedural outcomes in the setting of percutaneous ablation for persistent atrial fibrillation: a propensity-matched score comparison between different strategies by Bisignani, Antonio, Cecchini, Federico, Mugnai, Giacomo, Overeinder, Ingrid, Sieira, Juan, Osório, Thiago Guimarães, Miraglia, Vincenzo, Monaco, Cinzia, Sofianos, Dimitrios, Boveda, Serge, Bala, Gezim, Ströker, Erwin, Paparella, Gaetano, Westra, Sjoerd W., Brouwer, Marc A., Brugada, Pedro, de Asmundis, Carlo, Chierchia, Gian-Battista

“…Background Catheter ablation for persistent atrial fibrillation (persAF) is associated with less favorable outcomes than for paroxysmal AF. To improve success…”
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Computerized Analysis of the Ventricular Fibrillation Waveform Allows Identification of Myocardial Infarction: A Proof-of-Concept Study for Smart Defibrillator Applications in Cardiac Arrest by Thannhauser, Jos, Nas, Joris, Rebergen, Dennis J, Westra, Sjoerd W, Smeets, Joep L R M, Van Royen, Niels, Bonnes, Judith L, Brouwer, Marc A

“…Background In cardiac arrest, computerized analysis of the ventricular fibrillation (VF) waveform provides prognostic information, while its diagnostic…”
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A VIRTUAL Sleep Apnoea management pathway For the work-up of Atrial fibrillation patients in a digital Remote Infrastructure: VIRTUAL-SAFARI by Verhaert, Dominique V M, Betz, Konstanze, Gawałko, Monika, Hermans, Astrid N L, Pluymaekers, Nikki A H A, van der Velden, Rachel M J, Philippens, Suzanne, Vorstermans, Bianca, Simons, Sami O, den Uijl, Dennis W, Chaldoupi, Sevasti-Maria, Luermans, Justin G L M, Westra, Sjoerd W, Lankveld, Theo, Kadhim, Kadhim, Pepin, Jean-Louis, van Steenwijk, Reindert P, Hol, Bernard, Schotten, Ulrich, Sanders, Prashanthan, Vernooy, Kevin, Hendriks, Jeroen M, Linz, Dominik

“…Abstract Aims In atrial fibrillation (AF) patients, untreated sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) is associated with lower success rates of rhythm control…”
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Persistent phrenic nerve palsy after atrial fibrillation ablation: Follow‐up data from The Netherlands Heart Registration by Mol, Daniel, Renskers, Lisanne, Balt, Jippe C., Bhagwandien, Rohit E., Blaauw, Yuri, Driel, Vincent J. H. M., Driessen, Antoine H. G., Elvan, Arif, Folkeringa, Richard, Hassink, Rutger J., Hooft van Huysduynen, Bart, Luermans, Justin G. L. M., Stevenhagen, Jeroen Y., Voort, Pepijn H., Westra, Sjoerd W., Groot, Joris R., Jong, Jonas S. S. G.

“…Background Persistent phrenic nerve palsy (PNP) is an established complication of atrial fibrillation (AF) ablation, especially during cryoballoon and…”
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Clinical signs of the transition of syncope into hypoxic coma: a case report by van Dijk, J. Gert, van Rossum, Ineke A., van Waning, Jaap I., Westra, Sjoerd W., Thijs, Roland D.

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Complications in pulmonary vein isolation in the Netherlands Heart Registration differ with sex and ablation technique by Mol, Daniel, Houterman, Saskia, Balt, Jippe C, Bhagwandien, Rohit E, Blaauw, Yuri, Delnoy, Peter-Paul H, van Driel, Vincent J, Driessen, Antoine H, Folkeringa, Richard J, Hassink, Rutger J, van Huysduynen, Bart Hooft, Luermans, Justin G, Ouss, Alexandre J, Stevenhagen, Yorick J, van Veghel, Dennis, Westra, Sjoerd W, de Jong, Jonas S, de Groot, Joris R

“…Abstract Aims  Pulmonary vein isolation (PVI) has become a cornerstone of the invasive treatment of atrial fibrillation. Severe complications are reported in…”
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A new efficient and integrated pathway for patient evaluation prior to atrial fibrillation ablation by Verhaert, Dominique V M, Linz, Dominik, Wassink, Geert F, Weijs, Bob, Philippens, Suzanne, Luermans, Justin G L M, Westra, Sjoerd W, Schotten, Ulrich, Vernooy, Kevin, den Uijl, Dennis W

“…Abstract Aims In this quality improvement project, a care pathway for patients considered for atrial fibrillation (AF) ablation was optimized with the goals to…”
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Low 30-Day Mortality After Atrial Fibrillation Ablation: Results From the Netherlands Heart Registration by Mol, Daniel, van der Stoel, Michelle D., Balt, Jippe C., Bhagwandien, Rohit E., Blaauw, Yuri, van Dessel, Pascal F.H.M., van Driel, Vincent J.H.M., Driessen, Antoine H.G., Elvan, Arif, Hassink, Rutger J., Kemme, Michiel J.B., Kraaier, Karin, Kuijt, Wichert J., Luermans, Justin G.L.M., van der Voort, Pepijn H., Westra, Sjoerd W., de Groot, Joris R., de Jong, Jonas S.S.G.

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Atrial fibrillation-specific refinement of the STOP-Bang sleep apnoea screening questionnaire: insights from the Virtual-SAFARI study by Betz, Konstanze, Verhaert, Dominique V. M., Gawalko, Monika, Hermans, Astrid N. L., Habibi, Zarina, Pluymaekers, Nikki A. H. A., van der Velden, Rachel M. J., Homberg, Marloes, Philippens, Suzanne, Hereijgers, Maartje J. M., Vorstermans, Bianca, Simons, Sami O., den Uijl, Dennis W., Chaldoupi, Sevasti-Maria, Luermans, Justin G. L. M., Westra, Sjoerd W., Lankveld, Theo, van Steenwijk, Reindert P., Hol, Bernard, Schotten, Ulrich, Vernooy, Kevin, Hendriks, Jeroen M., Linz, Dominik

“…Background Sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) is prevalent in up to 50% of patients referred for atrial fibrillation (AF) catheter ablation (CA). Currently, it…”
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Second-generation cryoballoon ablation for recurrent atrial fibrillation after an index cryoballoon procedure: a staged strategy with variable balloon size by Westra, Sjoerd W., van Vugt, Stijn P. G., Sezer, Sümeyye, Evertz, Reinder, Hemels, Martin E., Beukema, Rypko J., de Asmundis, Carlo, Brouwer, Marc A., Chierchia, Gian-Battista

“…Purpose Currently, information on the optimal approach of redo procedures for paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (PAF) is limited. Radiofrequency ablation is the…”
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Ventricular Fibrillation Waveform Characteristics of the Surface ECG: Impact of the Left Ventricular Diameter and Mass by Bonnes, Judith L, Thannhauser, Jos, Nas, Joris, Westra, Sjoerd W, Jansen, Rutger M.G, Meinsma, Gjerrit, de Boer, Menko-Jan, Smeets, Joep L.R.M, Keuper, Wessel, Brouwer, Marc A

“…Abstract Background Despite a promising association between VF waveform characteristics and prognosis after resuscitation, studies with VF-guided treatment…”
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Ventricular fibrillation waveform characteristics differ according to the presence of a previous myocardial infarction: A surface ECG study in ICD-patients by Bonnes, Judith L, Thannhauser, Jos, Hermans, Mathilde C, Westra, Sjoerd W, Oostendorp, Thom F, Meinsma, Gjerrit, de Boer, Menko Jan, Brouwer, Marc A, Smeets, Joep L.R.M

“…Abstract Background Characteristics of the ventricular fibrillation (VF) waveform reflect arrest duration and have been incorporated in studies on algorithms…”
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Risk Factors for Inadequate Defibrillation Safety Margins Vary With the Underlying Cardiac Disease: Implications for Selective Testing Strategies by BONNES, JUDITH L., WESTRA, SJOERD W., BOUWELS, LEON H.R., DE BOER, MENKO JAN, BROUWER, MARC A., SMEETS, JOEP L.R.M.

“…Inadequate Defibrillation Safety Margins Introduction In view of the shift from routine toward no or selective defibrillation testing, optimization of the…”
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Characteristics of ventricular fibrillation in relation to cardiac aetiology and shock success: A waveform analysis study in ICD-patients by Bonnes, Judith L, Keuper, Wessel, Westra, Sjoerd W, Zegers, Erwin S, Oostendorp, Thom F, Brouwer, Marc A, Smeets, Joep L.R.M

“…Abstract Background Ventricular fibrillation (VF) waveform characteristics are associated with cardiac arrest duration and defibrillation success. Recent…”
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Fibrosis and electrophysiological characteristics of the atrial appendage in patients with atrial fibrillation and structural heart disease by van Brakel, Thomas J., van der Krieken, Thomas, Westra, Sjoerd W., van der Laak, Jeroen A., Smeets, Joep L., van Swieten, Henry A.

“…Purpose This study was conducted to investigate the degree of fibrosis in atrial appendages of patients with and without atrial fibrillation (AF) undergoing…”
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ICD SHOCK SUCCESS AFTER INDUCED VENTRICULAR FIBRILLATION: IMPACT OF BOTH SIGNAL AND PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS by Bonnes, Judith L, Focks, Jeroen Jaspers, Westra, Sjoerd W, Brouwer, Marc A, Smeets, Joep L.R.M

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Angioedema of the Tongue by Westra, Sjoerd W, de Jager, Cornelis P.C

“…A 75-year-old man presented to the emergency department with diffuse swelling of his tongue that had begun a few hours earlier. He had no known history of…”
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Abstract 339: Impact of Left Ventricular Dilatation on Characteristics of Ventricular Fibrillation and ICD Shock Success by Bonnes, Judith L, Jaspers Focks, Jeroen, Westra, Sjoerd W, Brouwer, Marc A, Smeets, Joep L

“…Abstract only Introduction ICD testing offers a unique setting to study VF characteristics under controlled conditions in humans. Recently, it was observed…”
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