Publications
- 2026
- Ayagama, T., Barrett-Jolley, R., Fischer, R., Hester, S. S., Schotten, U., Verheule, S., & Burton, R. A. B. (2026). Proteomic signatures of mitochondrial dysfunction associated with atrial fibrillation in goats. Scientific Reports, 16(1), Article 28023. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-026-58413-1
- Meng, Z., Kovacs, B., Yan, C., Holscher, C., Zhazykbayeva, S., Jarkas, O., Zou, C., Cyganek, L., Zorio, E., Braza-Boils, A., Pablo Ochoa, J., Rehbehn, N., Fan, X., Lei, X., Liu, R., Tong, S., Liu, F., Xue, Z., Bober, S. L., ... El-Battrawy, I. (2026). SLC4A3-related short QT syndrome assessed in human induced pluripotent stem cell-derived cardiomyocytes: mechanisms of ventricular arrhythmia and sudden cardiac death. European Heart Journal, 47(23), 2982-2998. https://doi.org/10.1093/eurheartj/ehag068
- Crijns, H. J. G. M., Sanders, P., & Lambiase, P. D. (2026). The year in cardiovascular medicine 2025: the top 10 papers in arrhythmias. European Heart Journal, 47(23), 2913-2916. https://doi.org/10.1093/eurheartj/ehag020
- Li, N., Taherdangkoo, K., Baatsch, I. M., Guduru, T., Meng, Q., Li, S., Zhou, Y., Li, X., Zhu, M., Polczer, S., Geissler, C., Briem, E., Megens, R. T. A., Na, H., Kumbrink, J., Richter, D., Li, Y., Jethwa, C., Bartelt, A., ... Schober, A. (2026). Mir147 Limits the Contribution of Non-Foamy Macrophages to Atherosclerosis. Circulation, 153(23), 1845-1863. https://doi.org/10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.125.077821
- Gerrits, W., Chiu, C. S. L., Smit, L., Heltzel, G., Hopman, L. H. G. A., Guglielmo, M., Cramer, M. J., van Slochteren, F. J., van Es, R., Maass, A. H., Rienstra, M., Allaart, C. P., Vernooy, K., van Stipdonk, A. M. W., de Lange, F. J., Wouters, P. C., & Meine, M. (2026). Prognostic value of the baseline CAVIAR response score after cardiac resynchronization therapy: 10-year outcomes from the Markers and Response to CRT study. Heart Rhythm. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.hrthm.2026.06.005
- Linz, D., Larsen, B. S., Gil-Ramirez, A. J., Hansen, J., Nissen, S. D., & Chaldoupi, S.-M. (2026). Focal-monopolar pulsed field ablation of posteromedial papillary muscle premature ventricular contractions with early cardiac magnetic resonance imaging assessment: Case report. Heart Rhythm. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.hrthm.2026.05.052
- Pype, L. L., Herwig, M., Van Laer, S. L., De Bock, D., Rodrigus, I., Paelinck, B. P., Boen, H. M., van de Heyning, C. M., Hamdani, N., & Van Craenenbroeck, E. M. (2026). Titin modulation and left ventricular remodelling in chronic primary mitral regurgitation. Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine, 13, Article 1759286. https://doi.org/10.3389/fcvm.2026.1759286
- Lotfalla, A., Heuts, S., Schreurs, R., Maessen, J. G., Schurgers, L., Korver, E., Verheule, S., Lorusso, R., Jacobs, M., & Bidar, E. (2026). A Comprehensive Total Body Perfusion Strategy vs Conventional Techniques in Elective Aortic Arch Surgery: A Comparative Analysis. Interdisciplinary CardioVascular and Thoracic Surgery, 41(6), Article ivag145. https://doi.org/10.1093/icvts/ivag145
- Baron, D. K., Weberndorfer, V., Crijns, H. J. G. M., Hemels, M. E. W., Tieleman, R. G., de Melis, M., Schotten, U., Linz, D., Van Gelder, I. C., & Rienstra, M. (2026). Association between atherosclerosis and atrial fibrillation progression in patients with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation: Data from the RACE V study. American Heart Journal, 296, Article 107366. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ahj.2026.107366
- Abdin, A., Aktaa, S., Abdelhamid, M., Abid, L., Ambrosio, G., Bekfani, T., Burri, H., Bohm, M., Cannata, A., Chioncel, O., Elsanhoury, A., Esteban-Fernandez, A., Girerd, N., Guizar Sanchez, C. A., Inciardi, R. M., Jhund, P. S., Kamal, A., Kessler, T., Lindberg, F., ... Savarese, G. (2026). Bridging the gap: adapting heart failure guidelines for resource-limited settings. European journal of heart failure. https://doi.org/10.1093/ejhf/xuag142
- Fotos, G., Ktenopoulos, N., Vlachos, K., Christou, A., Agelaki, M., Apostolos, A., Samaras, A., Luermans, J., Vernooy, K., Tsioufis, K., Toutouzas, K., Linz, D., & Boveda, S. (2026). Conduction system pacing for cardiac resynchronization therapy: a systematic review. EP Europace, 28(6), Article euag122. https://doi.org/10.1093/europace/euag122
- Rieder, M., Christe, V., Nimani, S., Deissler, P. M., Ter Bekke, R. M. A., & Odening, K. E. (2026). Differential effects of non-selective and cardio-selective beta-blocker therapy on ECG parameters in long QT syndrome type 1. IJC Heart and Vasculature, 64, Article 101901. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijcha.2026.101901
- Keelani, A., Alothman, O., Tavkhelidze, S., Krishnaswami, N., Borisov, G., Frommhold, M., Abdelwahab, H., Raffa, S., Linz, D., & Geller, J. C. (2026). Focal monopolar pulsed field ablation for focal right atrial tachycardia: feasibility and safety from a single-centre experience. EP Europace, 28(6), Article euag129. https://doi.org/10.1093/europace/euag129
- Rasiah, M. G., Konings, T. J. A. J., Nio, A., Moriconi, S., Patel, A. S., Smith, A., Gkoutzios, P., Abdelhalim, M. A., Delhaas, T., Cardoso, M. J., Lamata, P., Mees, B. M. E., & Modarai, B. (2026). In silico modelling of changes in spinal cord blood flow after endovascular aortic aneurysm repair. Computer Methods and Programs in Biomedicine, 280, Article 109336. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cmpb.2026.109336
- Kacmaz, M., Halupka, E., Sultana, I., Delalat, S., El-Battrawy, I., Khan, M., van Heerebek, L., & Hamdani, N. (2026). Mechanobiology of the diabetic cardiomyocyte: insulin signaling, titin elasticity, and multiscale mechanical dysfunction. Biophysical Reviews, 18(3), 689-702. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12551-026-01444-9
- van Susante, L., van Mierlo, R., Scheenstra, B., van't Hof, A., & Nia, P. S. (2026). Monitoring cardiac symptoms during teleprehabilitation prior to coronary artery bypass grafting: a digital cardiac counselling trial subanalysis. European Heart Journal - Digital Health, 7(5), Article ztag076. https://doi.org/10.1093/ehjdh/ztag076
- Linz, D., & Chaldoupi, S.-M. (2026). Redefining persistent atrial fibrillation: shifting away from temporal patterns to burden and behaviours. Heart. https://doi.org/10.1136/heartjnl-2026-328076
- Baron, D. K., Samuel, M., Crijns, H. J. G. . M., Tieleman, R. G., Hemels, M. E. W., Schotten, U., Linz, D., Van Gelder, I. C., Rienstra, M., & RACE V Investigators (2026). Risk prediction of atrial fibrillation progression in patients with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation: data from the RACE V study. IJC Heart and Vasculature, 64, Article 101932. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijcha.2026.101932
- Meier, S., Savchenko, A. S., Volders, P. G. A., & Heijman, J. (2026). The interplay between dynamic regulation of ion-channel gating and trafficking in cardiac arrhythmogenesis. The Journal of Physiology. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1113/JP290425
- Boukens, B. J., Potse, M., & Vigmond, E. J. (2026). Why not to include M-cells in ventricular computer models. Progress in Biophysics & Molecular Biology, 200, 59-67. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pbiomolbio.2026.03.001
- Aerts, L., Gruwez, H., de Wever, M., Ezzat, D., Heuts, S., Luermans, J. G. L. M., Chaldoupi, S. M., Maessen, J. G., Lorusso, R., Gutermann, H., Pison, L., & Maesen, B. (2026). 1- and 2-stage hybrid atrial fibrillation ablation using a biparietal irrigated radiofrequency clamp: A dual-center cohort analysis. Heart Rhythm O2, 7(6), 1067-1076. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.hroo.2026.03.014
- Boukens, B. J., & Coronel, R. (2026). An Arrhythmogenic Cardiomyopathic Substrate Leading to Early Repolarization Syndrome: Insights From 2 Siblings. JACC: Clinical Electrophysiology, 12(6), 1229-1231. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jacep.2026.02.033
- Beyer, M., Mugge, A., Akin, I., van Heerebeek, L., El-Battrawy, I., & Hamdani, N. (2026). Diagnostik und Therapieansätze der Herzinsuffizienz mit erhaltener systolischer Funktion. Die Kardiologie, 20(3), 298-308. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12181-026-00807-6
- Ismaili, D., Virtanen, P., Im, J., Brunnbauer, P., Saleem, U., Sonmez, M. I., Schulz, C., Nandudu, M., Winters, J., Molina, C. E., Petersen, J., Stoll, M., Schotten, U., Hansen, A., Eschenhagen, T., Koivumaki, J. T., & Christ, T. (2026). Higher sensitivity to ouabain-induced toxicity in human induced pluripotent stem cell-derived cardiomyocytes than human adult heart tissue despite similar Na<SUP>+</SUP>/K<SUP>+</SUP>-ATPase pump current amplitudes. British Journal of Pharmacology, 183(11), 3093-3110. https://doi.org/10.1111/bph.70380
- Parikh, S., Reesink, K. D., Spronck, B., Delhaas, T., & Giudici, A. (2026). Impact of Dynamic Axial Stretching on the Arterial Pulse Wave Velocity: Physical Foundation and Clinical Implications. Annals of Biomedical Engineering, 54(6), 1796-1807. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10439-025-03940-7
- van Osta, N., van Loon, T., & Lumens, J. (2026). Individual hearts: computational models for improved management of cardiovascular disease. Heart, 112(11), 589-597. https://doi.org/10.1136/heartjnl-2024-324177
- van Wely, C., Oosterveld, R. J., Zonnebeld, N., Yazar, O., van 't Hof, A. W. J., & Bouwman, L. H. (2026). Interobserver and Intraobserver Variability in Crural Angiography. Journal of Endovascular Therapy, 33(3), 1458-1466. https://doi.org/10.1177/15266028251315029
- Bergeman, A. T., Lauffer, P., Herkert, J. C., van den Heuvel, F. M. A., Clur, S. A. B., Vermeer, A. M. C., Groffen, A. J. A., Jongbloed, J. D. H., Krapels, I. P. C., Schroer, C., Eijsbouts, S. C. M., Volders, P. G. A., van der Pas, V., Tian, S., Zhu, H. L., Wang, R., Estillore, J. P., Wilde, A. A. M., van der Werf, C., ... van der Crabben, S. N. (2026). Novel RYR2-A4510T Variant Presenting Both as Autosomal Dominant and Autosomal Recessive Catecholaminergic Polymorphic Ventricular Tachycardia. Circulation: Genomic and Precision Medicine, 19(3), Article e005625. https://doi.org/10.1161/CIRCGEN.125.005625
- Heuts, S., Pustjens, T. F. S., Lux, Á., Gabrio, A., van 't Hof, A. W. J., Rasoul, S., & SLIM trial investigators (2026). Probabilities of treatment effects in complete or culprit-only revascularization for NSTEMI: a Bayesian re-analysis of the SLIM trial. American heart journal, 296, Article 107369. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ahj.2026.107369
- Sandgren, E., Betz, K., Gawalko, M., Hermans, A., Habibi, Z., Verhaert, D., Philippens, S., Vorstermans, B., Kessels, M., Bovenkerk, D., Hermans, B. J. M., Hendriks, J. M., den Uijl, D., Chaldoupi, S.-M., Luermans, J., Lankveld, T., Schotten, U., Vernooy, K., & Linz, D. (2026). Symptom severity assessment in patients with atrial fibrillation after catheter ablation using a smartphone application. EP Europace, 28(6), Article euag139. https://doi.org/10.1093/europace/euag139
- van Mierlo, R. F. R., Heijkens-Verberkt, F. W. W., Houben, V. J. G., Rikken, S. A. O. F., Kalendralis, P., Hochstenbach, L. M. J., Lozano-Torres, J., & van t Hof, A. W. J. (2026). Patient characteristics of non-participants and reasons for non-participation in cardiac (tele)rehabilitation-a prospective analysis. Frontiers in Rehabilitation Sciences, 7, Article 1844025. https://doi.org/10.3389/fresc.2026.1844025
- Giudici, A. (2026). A Constitutive Modelling Outlook on Arterial (dys)function: Bridging the Gap with the Clinic. Artery Research, 32(1), Article 18. https://doi.org/10.1007/s44200-026-00116-z
- Selvarajah, A., Fabris, E., van Leeuwen, M. A. H., van't Hof, A., & Hermanides, R. (2026). Current Strategies for Optimizing Antithrombotic Therapy in Patients with Chronic Coronary Syndrome: A Dynamic Approach. TH open : companion journal to thrombosis and haemostasis, 10, Article a28597418. https://doi.org/10.1055/a-2859-7418
- El-Battrawy, I., Akin, I., Khan, M., van Heerebeek, L., & Hamdani, N. (2026). From Diagnostic Mimicry to Diagnostic Clarity: Reframing Idiopathic Ventricular Fibrillation After Aborted Sudden Cardiac Death. JACC. Case reports, 31(18), Article 108070. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaccas.2026.108070
- Van Koll, J., Luermans, J. G. L. M., Joza, J., & Vernooy, K. (2026). A case report of functional LV septal pacing. Indian pacing and electrophysiology journal, 26(3), 297-300. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ipej.2026.03.002
- Edgar, R., Scholte, N. T. B., Ebrahimkheil, K., Jansen, C. E., Beukema, R. J., Brouwer, M. A., Yap, S.-C., Mafi-Rad, M., Knops, R. E., Ronner, E., Cetinyurek-Yavuz, A., Vernooy, K., Boersma, E., Stas, P. C., van Royen, N., & Bonnes, J. L. (2026). Automated Cardiac Arrest Detection Using Wrist-Worn Photoplethysmography: External Validation in Patients With Induced Shockable Cardiac Arrest (DETECT-1b). Circulation-Arrhythmia and Electrophysiology, 19(5), Article e014708. https://doi.org/10.1161/CIRCEP.125.014708
- Moes, S. L., Van Lieshout, C., Kvamme, I., Schuit, E., In T Anker, E., Dirken, J., Van Eerden, L., Franx, A., Gordijn, S. J., de Heus, R., Koenen, S., Lely, A. T., Van Der Made, F., Santegoets, L., Spaanderman, M., Ahaus, K., Depmann, M., & Bekker, M. N. (2026). Cost-Effectiveness Analysis of the Multicenter Scale-Up of the SAFE@Home Telemonitoring Platform for Blood Pressure and Symptoms in Women with Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy. Telemedicine and E-health, 32(5), 450-460. https://doi.org/10.1177/15305627251407897
- van Cauteren, Y. J. M., Lemmens, M.-J. D. K., Bekkers, S. C. A. M., Heijman, J., van Koll, J., Kietselaer, B. L. J. H., Heuts, S., van Kuijk, S. M. J., Kim, R. J., Vernooy, K., Wildberger, J. E., Mihl, C., & Smulders, M. W. (2026). CTA and CMR in Suspected Non-ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction Insights Into Patient Subgroups. JACC-Cardiovascular Imaging, 19(5), 659-661. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcmg.2025.10.022
- Parati, G., Ochoa, J. E., Abreu, A., Brouwers, S., Bruno, R. M., Caiani, E. G., Casado-Arroyo, R., Cluitmans, M., Davos, C. H., De Lucia, R., Dilaveris, P., Guerra, F., Hanssen, H., Jensen, M. T., Kahan, T., Kemps, H., Leeson, P., Locati, E. T., Lumens, J., ... Castiglioni, P. (2026). Cuffless Blood Pressure Monitoring Devices: Technical Foundations and Clinical Implications. European Journal of Preventive Cardiology, 33(7), 1058-1071. https://doi.org/10.1093/eurjpc/zwag058
- Paulussen, E., van Loon, G., Buschmann, E., Vernemmen, I., Delhaas, T., Decloedt, A., & Van Steenkiste, G. (2026). Delta (Δ) 12-lead electrocardiography and vectorcardiography to identify the origin of focally induced atrial and ventricular premature depolarizations in horses. Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine, 40(3), Article aalag080. https://doi.org/10.1093/jvimsj/aalag080
- Bova, R., Bastings, J., Betti, M., Snik, C., Heuts, S., Segers, P., Winkler, P. J. C., Vriesendorp, P. A., Bidar, E., ten Berg, J. M., Lux, A., van't Hof, A. W. J., & COMMIT LAD Investigators (2026). Design and Rationale of the COMMIT-LAD Registry: A Comprehensive Analysis of Medical and Invasive Treatment Strategies for Patients With Significant Left Anterior Descending Artery Disease (COMMIT-LAD). Journal of Cardiovascular Pharmacology, 87(5), 357-363. https://doi.org/10.1097/FJC.0000000000001799
- Boukens, B. J., & Pijnappels, D. A. (2026). High-resolution cardiac mapping meets computational imaging to merge structure and function. Nature cardiovascular research, 5(5), 392-393. https://doi.org/10.1038/s44161-026-00812-8
- Imnadze, G., Abdin, A., Biffi, M., Cabrera, J.-A., Cano, O., De Pooter, J., Didenko, M., Jastrzebski, M., Mullens, W., Vernooy, K., Vijayaraman, P., & Burri, H. (2026). Left bundle branch area pacing: anatomical and physiological features made easy. European heart journal open, 6(3), Article oeag081. https://doi.org/10.1093/ehjopen/oeag081
- Nguyên, U. C., Klein, F., & Rademakers, L. M. (2026). Ultra-high-frequency electrocardiography guided cardiac resynchronization therapy in a patient with an ambiguous electrocardiogram. HeartRhythm Case Reports, 12(5), 566-568. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.hrcr.2026.01.023
- Philip, M., Dumonceau, R. G., Citro, R., Cosyns, B., Donal, E., Erba, P. A., Gouriet, F., Iung, B., Kong, W. K. F., Lancellotti, P., Maggioni, A., Mancini, J., Popescu, B. A., Prendergast, B., Sambola, A., Sengupta, S. P., Timoteo, A., Tribouilloy, C., van Melle, J. P., ... Habib, G. (2026). Clinical characteristics, management and outcomes of enterococcal infective endocarditis: an ancillary study from the ESC-EORP EURO-ENDO registry. European heart journal - Quality of care & clinical outcomes, 12(3), 308-321. https://doi.org/10.1093/ehjqcco/qcaf145
- Janssen, E. B. N. J., Alers, R.-J., Mulder, E. G., Morina-Shijaku, E., van der Vlugt, M. J., Pustjens, T. F. S., Dinh, T. H. T., Van't Hof, A. W. J., Spaanderman, M. E. A., & Ghossein-Doha, C. (2026). Female- and age-specific reference values for blood pressure and its relationship with cardiac aberrations after preeclampsia. European Journal of Preventive Cardiology, 33(7), 1072-1081. https://doi.org/10.1093/eurjpc/zwaf434
- Friderichsen, L. B. H., Larsen, B. S., Aplin, M., Host, N., Hadad, R., Christensen, L. M., Christensen, H., Havsteen, I., Bertelsen, L., Lund, M. A. V., Jespersen, T., Linz, D., & Sajadieh, A. (2026). Left atrial cardiomyopathy: association with atrial fibrillation and stroke recurrence. International Journal of Cardiovascular Imaging, 42(5), 835-844. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10554-026-03629-5
- Chiu, C. S. L., Gerrits, W., Rier, S. C., Wouters, P. C., Cramer, M. J., Van Der Bilt, I. A. C., Van Der Harst, P., Girgin, M. I., Vernooy, K., Van Stipdonk, A. M. W., Van Halm, V. P., Van Dijk, V. F., Ghani, A., Maass, A. H., Yap, S. C., Van Slochteren, F. J., Meine, M., & Guglielmo, M. (2026). Left atrioventricular coupling index in patients undergoing cardiac resynchronization therapy. International Journal of Cardiovascular Imaging, 42(5), 939-951. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10554-026-03641-9
- van de Kar, M. R. D., van Brakel, T. J., Houterman, S., de Heer, L. M., Daeter, E. J., van't Veer, M., van Veghel, D., Crijns, H. J. G. M., Dekker, L. R. C., Otterspoor, L. C., & Netherlands Heart Registration (2026). Real-world anticoagulant use and clinical outcomes in postoperative atrial fibrillation after coronary artery bypass grafting: a nationwide practice-based cohort from The Netherlands Heart Registration. European heart journal - Quality of care & clinical outcomes, 12(3), 392-401. Article qcaf124. https://doi.org/10.1093/ehjqcco/qcaf124
- Aerts, L., Kawczynski, M. J., Verberkmoes, N. J., Van Brakel, T., Luermans, J. G. L. M., Heuts, S., Verbeek, E., Cocchieri, R., Salzberg, S. P., Gruwez, H., Gutermann, H., Pison, L., Elesin, D., Bogachev-Prokophiev, A., Shelest, O., Troitskiy, A., Khabazov, R., Zotov, A., & Maesen, B. (2026). Safety and Efficacy of Stand-Alone and Hybrid Thoracoscopic Atrial Fibrillation Ablation. European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, 68(5), Article ezag161. https://doi.org/10.1093/ejcts/ezag161




