C-reactive protein as a cardiovascular risk factor: more than an epiphenomenon?
WK Lagrand, CA Visser, WT Hermens, HWM Niessen… - Circulation, 1999 - Am Heart Assoc
Background—Circulating levels of C-reactive protein (CRP) may constitute an independent
risk factor for cardiovascular disease. How CRP as a risk factor is involved in cardiovascular …
risk factor for cardiovascular disease. How CRP as a risk factor is involved in cardiovascular …
Microbubbles and ultrasound: from diagnosis to therapy
PA Dijkmans, LJM Juffermans… - European Journal of …, 2004 - academic.oup.com
The development of ultrasound contrast agents, containing encapsulated microbubbles, has
increased the possibilities for diagnostic imaging. Ultrasound contrast agents are currently …
increased the possibilities for diagnostic imaging. Ultrasound contrast agents are currently …
Apoptosis in myocardial ischaemia and infarction
PAJ Krijnen, R Nijmeijer, C Meijer, CA Visser… - Journal of clinical …, 2002 - jcp.bmj.com
Recent studies indicate that, in addition to necrosis, apoptosis also plays a role in the
process of tissue damage after myocardial infarction, which has pathological and …
process of tissue damage after myocardial infarction, which has pathological and …
Safety of transesophageal echocardiography. A multicenter survey of 10,419 examinations.
WG Daniel, R Erbel, W Kasper, CA Visser… - Circulation, 1991 - Am Heart Assoc
BACKGROUND During the past few years, transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) has
been increasingly used in clinical cardiology; data concerning the practicability and safety of …
been increasingly used in clinical cardiology; data concerning the practicability and safety of …
Atrial septal aneurysm in adult patients: a multicenter study using transthoracic and transesophageal echocardiography
A Mügge, WG Daniel, C Angermann, C Spes… - Circulation, 1995 - Am Heart Assoc
Background An atrial septal aneurysm (ASA) is a well-recognized abnormality of uncertain
clinical relevance. We reevaluated the clinical significance of ASA in a large series of …
clinical relevance. We reevaluated the clinical significance of ASA in a large series of …
C-reactive protein colocalizes with complement in human hearts during acute myocardial infarction
WK Lagrand, HWM Niessen, GJ Wolbink, LH Jaspars… - Circulation, 1997 - Am Heart Assoc
Background Rises in circulating C-reactive protein (CRP), the prototypical acute-phase
protein in humans, correlate with clinical outcome in patients with myocardial ischemia and …
protein in humans, correlate with clinical outcome in patients with myocardial ischemia and …
Standardizing the definition of hyperenhancement in the quantitative assessment of infarct size and myocardial viability using delayed contrast-enhanced CMR
O Bondarenko, AM Beek, MBM Hofman… - Journal of …, 2005 - Taylor & Francis
Purpose. To evaluate a standardized definition of delayed hyperenhancement in the
analysis of contrast-enhanced cardiac magnetic resonance (ceCMR) imaging. Patients and …
analysis of contrast-enhanced cardiac magnetic resonance (ceCMR) imaging. Patients and …
Delayed contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging for the prediction of regional functional improvement after acute myocardial infarction
AM Beek, HP Kühl, O Bondarenko, JWR Twisk… - Journal of the American …, 2003 - jacc.org
Objectives: We evaluated whether delayed contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging
(DCE-MRI) using an extracellular contrast agent could predict improvement of dysfunctional …
(DCE-MRI) using an extracellular contrast agent could predict improvement of dysfunctional …
Magnetic resonance angiography of anomalous coronary arteries: a new gold standard for delineating the proximal course?
JC Post, AC van Rossum, JGF Bronzwaer… - Circulation, 1995 - Am Heart Assoc
Background The clinical significance of anomalously originating coronary arteries depends
on their proximal course. Diagnosis of this course by conventional x-ray coronary …
on their proximal course. Diagnosis of this course by conventional x-ray coronary …
Time course of functional recovery of stunned and hibernating segments after surgical revascularization
JJ Bax, FC Visser, D Poldermans, A Elhendy… - Circulation, 2001 - Am Heart Assoc
Background Recovery of function is possible in patients with ischemic cardiomyopathy when
left ventricular dysfunction is caused by stunning or hibernation. It is plausible that recovery …
left ventricular dysfunction is caused by stunning or hibernation. It is plausible that recovery …