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Professorship Julie Staals

Professorship Julie Staals

22 April 2024

Dr Julie Staals (Dept. of Neurology) has been appointed as professor 'Neurovascular disease' as of 1 April 2024.

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ERC Advanced Grant awarded to Prof. Andy Baker

ERC Advanced Grant awarded to Prof. Andy Baker

15 April 2024

Prof. Andy Baker (Dept of Pathology) has been awarded a European Research Council (ERC) Advanced Grant of €2,5M for his research project PolymiRize: Poly-miRNA targeting to prevent and reverse complex tissue remodelling after acute cardiovascular events'.

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Kevin Vernooy

Professor

Prof. Kevin Vernooy became a medical docter in 2003 at the Maastricht University. He finished his PhD in 2006 on cardiac resynchronisation therapy at Maastricht University. In 2012, he finished his Cardiology training and subspecialiation in the treatment of cardiac arrhythmias as an clinical electrophysiologist at Maastricht UMC+

Since 2012, he has been working at Maastricht UMC+ as a clinical electrophysiologist. Since 2014, he has been heading the divion of clinical electrophysiology in the Department of Cardiology and since 2018 the research on cardiac arrhythmias at the Department of Cardiology at the Radboud University Medical Center in Nijmegen.

His research focusses on the invasive treatment of cardiac arrhythmias in patients with heart failure.

In 2020, he became a Professor in clinical electrophysiology entitled “Electrical management of heart failure”. Since March 2021, he has been chairing the head of department of cardiology at the MUMC+ and leader of the Division Heart at CARIM.

Kevin-vernooy

Department of Cardiology
P. Debyelaan 25, 6229 HX Maastricht 
PO Box 5800, 6202 AZ Maastricht
M: +31(0)620 198 657

  • 2020
    • Knops, R. E., Nordkamp, L. R. A. O., Delnoy, P.-P. H. M., Boersma, L. V. A., Kuschyk, J., El-Chami, M. F., Bonnemeier, H., Behr, E. R., Brouwer, T. F., Kaab, S., Mittal, S., Quast, A.-F. B. E., Smeding, L., van der Stuijt, W., de Weger, A., de Wilde, K. C., Bijsterveld, N. R., Richter, S., Brouwer, M. A., ... PRAETORIAN Investigators (2020). Subcutaneous or Transvenous Defibrillator Therapy. New England Journal of Medicine, 383(6), 526-536. https://doi.org/10.1056/NEJMoa1915932
    • Evertz, R., Reinders, M., Houck, C., ten Cate, T., Duijnhouwer, A. L., Beukema, R., Westra, S., Vernooy, K., & de Groot, N. M. S. (2020). Atrial fibrillation in patients with an atrial septal defect in a single centre cohort during a long clinical follow-up: its association with closure and outcome of therapy. Open Heart, 7(2), Article 001298. https://doi.org/10.1136/openhrt-2020-001298
    • Matteucci, F., Maesen, B., Vernooy, K., De Asmundis, C., Maessen, J. G., La Meir, M., & Gelsomino, S. (2020). One-Stage Versus Sequential Hybrid Radiofrequency Ablation: An In Vitro Evaluation. Innovations: Technology and Techniques in Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, 15(4), 338-345. https://doi.org/10.1177/1556984520930070
    • Heckman, L. I. B., Kuiper, M., Anselme, F., Ziglio, F., Shan, N., Jung, M., Zeemering, S., Vernooy, K., & Prinzen, F. W. (2020). Evaluating multisite pacing strategies in cardiac resynchronization therapy in the preclinical setting. Heart Rhythm O2, 1(2), 111-119. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.hroo.2020.03.003
    • Frontera, A., Strik, M., Eschalier, R., Biffi, M., Pereira, B., Welte, N., Chauvel, R., Mondoly, P., Laborderie, J., Bernis, J.-P., Clementy, N., Reuter, S., Garrigue, S., Deplagne, A., Vernooy, K., Pillois, X., Haissaguerre, M., Dubois, R., Ritter, P., ... Ploux, S. (2020). Electrogram morphology discriminators in implantable cardioverter defibrillators: A comparative evaluation. Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology, 31(6), 1493-1506. https://doi.org/10.1111/jce.14518
    • Pluymaekers, N. A. H. A., Hermans, A. N. L., van der Velden, R. M. J., den Uijl, D. W., Vorstermans, B., Buskes, S., Hendriks, J. M., Vernooy, K., Crijns, H. J. G. M., & Linz, D. (2020). On-demand app-based rate and rhythm monitoring to manage atrial fibrillation through teleconsultations during COVID-19. IJC Heart & Vasculature, 28, Article 100533. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijcha.2020.100533
    • Torp-Pedersen, C., Goette, A., Nielsen, P. B., Potpara, T., Fauchier, L., Camm, A. J., Arbelo, E., Boriani, G., Skjoeth, F., Rumsfeld, J., Masoudi, F., Guo, Y. T., Joung, B., Refaat, M. M., Kim, Y. H., Albert, C. M., Piccini, J., Avezum, A., Lip, G. Y. H., ... Al-Khatib, S. M. (2020). 'Real-world' observational studies in arrhythmia research: data sources, methodology, and interpretation. A position document from European Heart Rhythm Association (EHRA), endorsed by Heart Rhythm Society (HRS), Asia-Pacific HRS (APHRS), and Latin America HRS (LAHRS). EP Europace, 22(5), 831-832. https://doi.org/10.1093/europace/euz210
    • Kloosterman, M., van Stipdonk, A. M. W., ter Horst, I., Rienstra, M., Van Gelder, I. C., Vos, M. A., Prinzen, F. W., Meine, M., Vernooy, K., & Maass, A. H. (2020). Association between heart failure aetiology and magnitude of echocardiographic remodelling and outcome of cardiac resynchronization therapy. Esc heart failure, 7(2), 645-653. https://doi.org/10.1002/ehf2.12624
    • Salden, F. C. W. M., Luermans, J. G. L. M., Westra, S. W., Weijs, B., Engels, E. B., Heckman, L. I. B., Lamerichs, L. J. M., Janssen, M. H. G., Clerx, K. J. H., Cornelussen, R., Ghosh, S., Prinzen, F. W., & Vernooy, K. (2020). Short-Term Hemodynamic and Electrophysiological Effects of Cardiac Resynchronization by Left Ventricular Septal Pacing. Journal of the American College of Cardiology, 75(4), 347-359. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jacc.2019.11.040
    • van Stipdonk, A. M. W., Hoogland, R., Ter Horst, I., Kloosterman, M., Vanbelle, S., Crijns, H. J. G. M., Prinzen, F. W., Meine, M., Maass, A. H., & Vernooy, K. (2020). Evaluating Electrocardiography-Based Identification of Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy Responders Beyond Current Left Bundle Branch Block Definitions. JACC: Clinical Electrophysiology, 6(2), 193-203. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jacep.2019.10.009
    • Salden, O. A. E., Vernooy, K., van Stipdonk, A. M. W., Cramer, M. J., Prinzen, F. W., & Meine, M. (2020). Strategies to Improve Selection of Patients Without Typical Left Bundle Branch Block for Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy. JACC: Clinical Electrophysiology, 6(2), 129-142. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jacep.2019.11.018
    • Pluymaekers, N. A. H. A., Hermans, A. N. L., Linz, D. K., Dudink, E. A. M. P., Luermans, J. G. L. M., Weijs, B., Vernooy, K., & Crijns, H. J. G. M. (2020). Frequency and Determinants of Spontaneous Conversion to Sinus Rhythm in Patients Presenting to the Emergency Department with Recent-onset Atrial Fibrillation: A Systematic Review. Arrhythmia & Electrophysiology Review, 9(4), 195-201. https://doi.org/10.15420/aer.2020.34
    • Plesinger, F., van Stipdonk, A. M. W., Smisek, R., Halamek, J., Jurak, P., Maass, A. H., Meine, M., Vernooy, K., & Prinzen, F. W. (2020). Fully automated QRS area measurement for predicting response to cardiac resynchronization therapy. Journal of Electrocardiology, 63, 159-163. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jelectrocard.2019.07.003
  • 2019
    • Evertz, R., Houck, C. A., ten Cate, T., Duijnhouwer, A. L., Beukema, R., Westra, S., Vernooy, K., & de Groot, N. M. S. (2019). Concomitant pulmonary vein isolation and percutaneous closure of atrial septal defects: A pilot project. Congenital Heart Disease, 14(6), 1123-1129. https://doi.org/10.1111/chd.12859
    • Lee, A. W. C., Nguyen, U. C., Razeghi, O., Gould, J., Sidhu, B. S., Sieniewicz, B., Behar, J., Mafi-Rad, M., Plank, G., Prinzen, F. W., Rinaldi, C. A., Vernooy, K., & Niederer, S. (2019). A rule-based method for predicting the electrical activation of the heart with cardiac resynchronization therapy from non-invasive clinical data. Medical Image Analysis, 57, 197-213. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.media.2019.06.017
    • Zweerink, A., Salden, O. A. E., van Everdingen, W. M., de Roest, G. J., van de Ven, P. M., Cramer, M. J., Doevendans, P. A., van Rossum, A. C., Vernooy, K., Prinzen, F. W., Meine, M., & Allaart, C. P. (2019). Hemodynamic Optimization in Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy: Should We Aim for dP/dtmax or Stroke Work?JACC: Clinical Electrophysiology, 5(9), 1013-1025. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jacep.2019.05.020
    • Lankveld, T. A. R., Vernooy, K., Crijns, H. J. G. M., & Linz, D. (2019). How to make catheter ablation available world-wide?IJC Heart and Vasculature, 24, Article 100411. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijcha.2019.100411
    • den Uijl, D. W., Crijns, H. J. G. M., Vernooy, K., & Linz, D. (2019). Hypnotic communication during atrial fibrillation ablation: Another clinical application of hypnotherapy?IJC Heart and Vasculature, 24, Article 100408. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijcha.2019.100408
    • Linz, D., Baumert, M., Desteghe, L., Kadhim, K., Vernooy, K., Kalman, J. M., Dobrev, D., Arzt, M., Sastry, M., Crijns, H. J. G. M., Schotten, U., Cowie, M. R., McEvoy, R. D., Heidbuchel, H., Hendriks, J., Sanders, P., & Lau, D. H. (2019). Nightly sleep apnea severity in patients with atrial fibrillation: Potential applications of long-term sleep apnea monitoring. IJC Heart and Vasculature, 24, 1-7. Article 100424. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijcha.2019.100424
    • van Stipdonk, A. M. W., Vanbelle, S., ter Horst, I. A. H., Luermans, J. G., Meine, M., Maass, A. H., Auricchio, A., Prinzen, F. W., & Vernooy, K. (2019). Large variability in clinical judgement and definitions of left bundle branch block to identify candidates for cardiac resynchronisation therapy. International Journal of Cardiology, 286, 61-65. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijcard.2019.01.051
    • Vroomen, M., La Meir, M., Maesen, B., Luermans, J. G. L., Vernooy, K., Essers, B., de Greef, B. T. A., Maessen, J. G., Crijns, H. J., & Pison, L. (2019). Hybrid thoracoscopic surgical and transvenous catheter ablation versus transvenous catheter ablation in persistent and longstanding persistent atrial fibrillation (HARTCAP-AF): study protocol for a randomized trial. Trials, 20, Article 370. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13063-019-3365-9
    • Bogdan, S., Refaat, M., Chudzik, M., Balsam, P., Kosiuk, J., Conte, G., Vernooy, K., & Kutyifa, V. (2019). Career building in countries with electrophysiology underdevelopment: roadblocks and solutionsan EHRA Young EP Report. EP Europace, 21(6), 978-980. https://doi.org/10.1093/europace/euz017
    • Vroomen, M., Maesen, B., La Meir, M., Luermans, J. G. L., Vernooy, K., Maessen, J. G., Crijns, H. J., & Pison, L. (2019). Hybrid Ablation of Ventricular Tachycardia: a Single-Centre Experience. Journal of Atrial Fibrillation, 11(5), Article 2118. https://doi.org/10.4022/jafib.2118
    • Molenaar, M. M. D., Timmermans, C. C., Hesselink, T., Scholten, M. F., ter Bekke, R. M. A., Luermans, J. G. L. M., Brusse-Keizer, M., Kraaier, K., ten Haken, B., Grandjean, J. G., Vernooy, K., & van Opstal, J. M. (2019). Shorter cryoballoon applications times do effect efficacy but result in less phrenic nerve injury: Results of the randomized 123 study. Pacing and Clinical Electrophysiology, 42(5), 508-514. https://doi.org/10.1111/pace.13626
    • Nguyen, U. C., Cluitmans, M. J. M., Strik, M., Luermans, J. G., Gommers, S., Wildberger, J. E., Bekkers, S. C. A. M., Volders, P. G. A., Mihl, C., Prinzen, F. W., & Vernooy, K. (2019). Integration of cardiac magnetic resonance imaging, electrocardiographic imaging, and coronary venous computed tomography angiography for guidance of left ventricular lead positioning. EP Europace, 21(4), 626-635. https://doi.org/10.1093/europace/euy292
    • van Stipdonk, A. M. W., ter Horst, I., Kloosterman, M., Engels, E. B., Rienstra, M., Crijns, H. J. G. M., Vos, M. A., van Gelder, I. C., Prinzen, F. W., Meine, M., Maass, A., & Vernooy, K. (2019). Response to Letter From Vereckei Regarding, "QRS Area Is a Strong Determinant of Outcome in Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy". Circulation-Arrhythmia and Electrophysiology, 12(4), Article 007297. https://doi.org/10.1161/CIRCEP.119.007297
    • Vernooy, K., Kutyifa, V., Conte, G., Bogdan, S., Balsam, P., Nielsen, J. C., & Kosiuk, J. (2019). Survey on the research activities within the EHRA Young EP community. EP Europace, 21(4), 670-672. https://doi.org/10.1093/europace/euy294
    • Strik, M., den Uijl, D., Vernooy, K., & Luermans, J. (2019). Unsuccessful antitachycardia pacing: What is the mechanism?Pacing and Clinical Electrophysiology, 42(4), 464-466. https://doi.org/10.1111/pace.13625
    • Conte, G., Kosiuk, J., Bogdan, S., Balsam, P., Vernooy, K., Nielsen, J. C., & Kutyifa, V. (2019). Current status of interventional cardiac electrophysiology training in ESC member countries: an EHRAYoung EP Report. EP Europace, 21(3), 522-524. https://doi.org/10.1093/europace/euy277
    • Odening, K. E., Deiss, S., Dilling-Boer, D., Didenko, M., Eriksson, U., Nedios, S., Ng, F. S., Roca Luque, I., Sanchez Borque, P., Vernooy, K., Wijnmaalen, A. P., Yorgun, H., & DAS-CAM participants 2017–2018 (2019). Mechanisms of sex differences in atrial fibrillation: role of hormones and differences in electrophysiology, structure, function, and remodelling. EP Europace, 21(3), 366-376. https://doi.org/10.1093/europace/euy215
    • Willemen, E., Schreurs, R., Huntjens, P. R., Strik, M., Plank, G., Vigmond, E., Walmsley, J., Vernooy, K., Delhaas, T., Prinzen, F. W., & Lumens, J. (2019). The Left and Right Ventricles Respond Differently to Variation of Pacing Delays in Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy: A Combined Experimental- Computational Approach. Frontiers in physiology, 10, 1-13. Article 17. https://doi.org/10.3389/fphys.2019.00017
    • van Everdingen, W. M., Zweerink, A., Salden, O. A. E., Cramer, M. J., Doevendans, P. A., van Rossum, A. C., Prinzen, F. W., Vernooy, K., Allaart, C. P., & Meine, M. (2019). Atrioventricular optimization in cardiac resynchronization therapy with quadripolar leads: should we optimize every pacing configuration including multi-point pacing?EP Europace, 21(1), E11-E19. https://doi.org/10.1093/europace/euy138
  • 2018
    • Chau Nguyen, U., Verzaal, N. J., van Nieuwenhoven, F. A., Vernooy, K., & Prinzen, F. (2018). Pathobiology of cardiac dyssynchrony and resynchronization therapy. EP Europace, 20(12), 1898-1909. https://doi.org/10.1093/europace/euy035
    • Zweerink, A., van Everdingen, W. M., Nijveldt, R., Salden, O. A. E., Meine, M., Maass, A. H., Vernooy, K., de Langer, F. J., Vos, M. A., Croisille, P., Clarysse, P., Geelhoed, B., Rienstra, M., van Gelder, I. C., van Rossum, A. C., Cramer, M. J., & Allaart, C. P. (2018). Strain imaging to predict response to cardiac resynchronization therapy: a systematic comparison of strain parameters using multiple imaging techniques. Esc heart failure, 5(6), 1130-1140. https://doi.org/10.1002/ehf2.12335
    • van Stipdonk, A. M. W., ter Horst, I., Kloosterman, M., Engels, E. B., Rienstra, M., Crijns, H. J. G. M., Vos, M. A., van Gelder, I. C., Prinzen, F. W., Meine, M., Maass, A. H., & Vernooy, K. (2018). QRS Area Is a Strong Determinant of Outcome in Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy. Circulation-Arrhythmia and Electrophysiology, 11(12), Article 006497. https://doi.org/10.1161/CIRCEP.118.006497
    • Nguyen, U. C., Cluitmans, M. J. M., Prinzen, F. W., Mihl, C., & Vernooy, K. (2018). Reply to the letter from Bhagirath etal. Imaging for cardiac resynchronisation therapy requires cardiac magnetic resonance. Netherlands Heart Journal, 26(12), 641-642. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12471-018-1196-z
    • Strik, M., Ploux, S., Huntjens, P. R., Nguyen, U. C., Frontera, A., Eschalier, R., Dubois, R., Ritter, P., Klotz, N., Vernooy, K., Haissaguerre, M., Crijns, H. J. G. M., Prinzen, F. W., & Bordachar, P. (2018). Response to cardiac resynchronization therapy is determined by intrinsic electrical substrate rather than by its modification. International Journal of Cardiology, 270, 143-148. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijcard.2018.06.005
    • Uyen Chau Nguyen, N. V., Potse, M., Vernooy, K., Mafi-Rad, M., Heijman, J., Caputo, M. L., Conte, G., Regoli, F., Krause, R., Moccetti, T., Auricchio, A., Prinzen, F. W., & Maffessanti, F. (2018). A left bundle branch block activation sequence and ventricular pacing influence voltage amplitudes: an in vivo and in silico study. EP Europace, 20, 77-86. https://doi.org/10.1093/europace/euy233
    • Caputo, M. L., van Stipdonk, A., Illner, A., D'Ambrosio, G., Regoli, F., Conte, G., Moccetti, T., Klersy, C., Prinzen, F. W., Vernooy, K., & Auricchio, A. (2018). The definition of left bundle branch block influences the response to cardiac resynchronization therapy. International Journal of Cardiology, 269, 165-169. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijcard.2018.07.060
    • Pluymaekers, N. A. H. A., Dudink, E. A. M. P., Boersma, L., Erkuner, O., Gelissen, M., van Dijk, V., Wijffels, M., Dinh, D., Vernooy, K., Crijns, H. J. G. M., Balt, J., & Luermans, J. G. L. M. (2018). External electrical cardioversion in patients with cardiac implantable electronic devices: Is it safe and is immediate device interrogation necessary?Pacing and Clinical Electrophysiology, 41(10), 1336-1340. https://doi.org/10.1111/pace.13467
    • Nguyen, U. C., Cluitmans, M. J. M., Luermans, J. G. L. M., Strik, M., de Vos, C. B., Kietselaer, B. L. J. H., Wildberger, J. E., Prinzen, F. W., Mihl, C., & Vernooy, K. (2018). Visualisation of coronary venous anatomy by computed tomography angiography prior to cardiac resynchronisation therapy implantation. Netherlands Heart Journal, 26(9), 433-440. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12471-018-1132-2
    • Strik, M., Vernooy, K., & Prinzen, F. W. (2018). Too old to shock? Questioning added benefit of ICD in elderly CRT patients. International Journal of Cardiology, 263, 65-66. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijcard.2018.04.036
    • Salden, F. C. W. M., Kutyifa, V., Stockburger, M., Prinzen, F. W., & Vernooy, K. (2018). Atrioventricular dromotropathy: evidence for a distinctive entity in heart failure with prolonged PR interval?EP Europace, 20(7), 1067-1077. https://doi.org/10.1093/europace/eux207
    • van Everdingen, W. M., Zweerink, A., Salden, O. A. E., Cramer, M. J., Doevendans, P. A., Engels, E. B., van Rossum, A. C., Prinzen, F. W., Vernooy, K., Allaart, C. P., & Meine, M. (2018). Pressure-Volume Loop Analysis of Multipoint Pacing With a Quadripolar Left Ventricular Lead in Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy. JACC: Clinical Electrophysiology, 4(7), 881-889. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jacep.2018.02.005
    • Engels, E. B., Mafi-Rad, M., Hermans, B. J. M., Aranda, A., van Stipdonk, A. M. W., Rienstra, M., Scheerder, C. O. S., Maass, A. H., Prinzen, F. W., & Vernooy, K. (2018). Tailoring device settings in cardiac resynchronization therapy using electrograms from pacing electrodes. EP Europace, 20(7), 1146-1153. https://doi.org/10.1093/europace/eux208
    • Daeter, E. J., Timmermans, M. J. C., Hirsch, A., Lipsic, E., Houterman, S., Amoroso, G., Aydin, S., Bax, M., van Boven, W. J., Brinckman, S. L., Dambrink, J. H. E., de la Fuente, S., van der Ent, M., Galema, T. W., Haenen, J., Kraaijeveld, A. O., Magro, M., Noyez, L., van Opstal, J. M., ... Meetbaar Beter advisory board (2018). Defining and Measuring a Standard Set of Patient-Relevant Outcomes in Coronary Artery Disease. American Journal of Cardiology, 121(12), 1477-1488. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.amjcard.2018.02.037
    • Nguyen, C., Claridge, S., Vernooy, K., Engels, E. B., Razavi, R., Rinaldi, C. A., Chen, Z., & Prinzen, F. W. (2018). Relationship between vectorcardiographic QRS(area), myocardial scar quantification, and response to cardiac resynchronization therapy. Journal of Electrocardiology, 51(3), 457-463. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jelectrocard.2018.01.009
    • Maesen, B., Pison, L., Vroomen, M., Luermans, J. G., Vernooy, K., Maessen, J. G., Crijns, H. J., & LaMeir, M. (2018). Three-year follow-up of hybrid ablation for atrial fibrillation. European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, 53, 26-32. https://doi.org/10.1093/ejcts/ezy117
    • van Everdingen, W. M., Zweerink, A., Cramer, M. J., Doevendans, P. A., Nguyen, C., van Rossum, A. C., Prinzen, F. W., Vernooy, K., Allaart, C. P., & Meine, M. (2018). Can We Use the Intrinsic Left Ventricular Delay (QLV) to Optimize the Pacing Configuration for Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy With a Quadripolar Left Ventricular Lead?Circulation-Arrhythmia and Electrophysiology, 11(3), Article 005912. https://doi.org/10.1161/CIRCEP.117.005912
    • van Everdingen, W. M., Zweerink, A., Nijveldt, R., Salden, O. A. E., Meine, M., Maass, A. H., Vernooy, K., De Lange, F. J., van Rossum, A. C., Croisille, P., Clarysse, P., Geelhoed, B., Rienstra, M., Van Gelder, I. C., Vos, M. A., Allaart, C. P., & Cramer, M. J. (2018). Comparison of strain imaging techniques in CRT candidates: CMR tagging, CMR feature tracking and speckle tracking echocardiography. International Journal of Cardiovascular Imaging, 34(3), 443-456. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10554-017-1253-5
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