• 2023
    • Ganizada, B. H., Reesink, K. D., Parikh, S., Ramaekers, M. J. F. G., Akbulut, A. C., Saraber, P. J. M. H., Debeij, G. P., Jaminon, A. M., Natour, E., Lorusso, R., Wildberger, J. E., Mees, B., Schurink, G. W., Jacobs, M. J., Cleutjens, J., Krapels, I., Gombert, A., Maessen, J. G., Accord, R., ... MUMC TAA Student Team (2023). The Maastricht Acquisition Platform for Studying Mechanisms of Cell-Matrix Crosstalk (MAPEX): An Interdisciplinary and Systems Approach towards Understanding Thoracic Aortic Disease. Biomedicines, 11(8), Article 2095. https://doi.org/10.3390/biomedicines11082095
    • Varma, N., Parreira, L., Tsyganov, A., Artyukhina, E., Vernooy, K., Tondo, C., Ascione, C., Carvalho, S., Egger, M., Holm, M., Shapieva, A., van Stipdonk, A., Taymasova, I., Zubarev, S., & Auricchio, A. (2023). Activation time at the left ventricular pacing site (QLV) relative to the actual site of latest activation-Implications for response to cardiac resynchronization therapy. Heart Rhythm, 20(8), 1199-1201. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.hrthm.2023.04.017
    • Murtada, S.-I., Kawamura, Y., Cavinato, C., Wang, M., Ramachandra, A. B., Spronck, B., Li, D. S., Tellides, G., & Humphrey, J. D. (2023). Biomechanical and transcriptional evidence that smooth muscle cell death drives an osteochondrogenic phenotype and severe proximal vascular disease in progeria. Biomechanics and modeling in mechanobiology, 22(4), 1333-1347. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10237-023-01722-5
    • Beela, A. S., Manetti, C. A., Lyon, A., Prinzen, F. W., Delhaas, T., Herbots, L., & Lumens, J. (2023). Impact of Estimated Left Atrial Pressure on Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy Outcome. Journal of Clinical Medicine, 12(15), Article 4908. https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm12154908
    • Bergeman, A. T. J., Hoeksema, W. F. N., van der Ree, M. H., Boersma, L. V. A., Yap, S.-C., Verheul, L. M. G., Hassink, R. J., van der Crabben, S. N., Volders, P. G. A., van der Werf, C., Wilde, A. A. M. G., Postema, P. G., & European Reference Network for rare, low prevalence and complex diseases of the heart: ERN GUARD-Heart (2023). Outcomes in Dutch DPP6 risk haplotype for familial idiopathic ventricular fibrillation: a focused update. Netherlands Heart Journal, 31(7-8), 309-314. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12471-023-01792-1
    • Verhaert, D. V. M., Linz, D., Wassink, G. F., Weijs, B., Philippens, S., Luermans, J. G. L. M., Westra, S. W., Schotten, U., Vernooy, K., & den Uijl, D. W. (2023). A new efficient and integrated pathway for patient evaluation prior to atrial fibrillation ablation. European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing, 22(5), 498-505. https://doi.org/10.1093/eurjcn/zvac095
    • Vijayaraman, P., Sharma, P. S., Cano, O., Ponnusamy, S. S., Herweg, B., Zanon, F., Jastrzebski, M., Zou, J., Chelu, M. G., Vernooy, K., Whinnett, Z. I., Nair, G. M., Molina-Lerma, M., Curila, K., Zalavadia, D., Haseeb, A., Dye, C., Vipparthy, S. C., Brunetti, R., ... Ellenbogen, K. A. (2023). Comparison of Left Bundle Branch Area Pacing and Biventricular Pacing in Candidates for Resynchronization Therapy. Journal of the American College of Cardiology, 82(3), 228-241. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jacc.2023.05.006
    • Vink, A. S., Hermans, B. J. M., Hooglugt, J. L. Q., Peltenburg, P. J., Meijborg, V. M. F., Hofman, N., Clur, S. A. B., Blom, N. A., Delhaas, T., Wilde, A. A. M., & Postema, P. G. (2023). Diagnostic Accuracy of the Standing Test in Adults Suspected for Congenital Long-QT Syndrome. Journal of the American Heart Association, 12(14), Article e026419. https://doi.org/10.1161/JAHA.122.026419
    • van Mourik, M. J. W., Linz, D., Verwijs, H. J. A., Bekkers, S. C. A. M., Weerts, J., Schotten, U., Rocca, H. B.-L., Lumens, J., Crijns, H. J. G. M., Weijs, B., & Knackstedt, C. (2023). Evaluating subclinical left ventricular and left atrial dysfunction in idiopathic atrial fibrillation: A speckle-tracking based strain-analysis. International Journal of Cardiology, 383(1), 159-165. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijcard.2023.04.024
    • Tilz, R. R., Schmidt, V., Pürerfellner, H., Maury, P., Chun, K. J., Martinek, M., Sohns, C., Schmidt, B., Mandel, F., Gandjbakhch, E., Laredo, M., Gunawardene, M. A., Willems, S., Beiert, T., Borlich, M., Iden, L., Füting, A., Spittler, R., Gaspar, T., ... Author collaboration (2023). A worldwide survey on incidence, management and prognosis of oesophageal fistula formation following atrial fibrillation catheter ablation: The POTTER-AF study. European Heart Journal, 44(27), 2458-2469. https://doi.org/10.1093/eurheartj/ehad250
    • van der Velden, R. M. J., Hereijgers, M. J. M., Arman, N., van Middendorp, N., Franssen, F. M. E., Gawalko, M., Verhaert, D. V. M., Habibi, Z., Vernooy, K., Koltowski, L., Hendriks, J. M., Heidbuchel, H., Desteghe, L., Simons, S. O., & Linz, D. (2023). Implementation of a screening and management pathway for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in patients with atrial fibrillation. EP Europace, 25(7), 1-10. Article euad193. https://doi.org/10.1093/europace/euad193
    • Tu, S. J., Gallagher, C., Elliott, A. D., Bradbury, K. E., Marcus, G. M., Linz, D., Pitman, B. M., Middeldorp, M. E., Hendriks, J. M., Lau, D. H., Sanders, P., & Wong, C. X. (2023). Associations of dietary patterns, ultra-processed food and nutrient intake with incident atrial fibrillation. Heart, 109(22), 1683–1689. https://doi.org/10.1136/heartjnl-2023-322412
    • Parikh, S., Moerman, K. M., Ramaekers, M. J. F. G., Schalla, S., Bidar, E., Delhaas, T., Reesink, K., & Huberts, W. (2023). Biomechanical Characterisation of Thoracic Ascending Aorta with Preserved Pre-Stresses. Bioengineering, 10(7), Article 846. https://doi.org/10.3390/bioengineering10070846
    • van der Heijden, C. A. J., Weberndörfer, V., Vroomen, M., Luermans, J. G., Chaldoupi, S. M., Bidar, E., Vernooy, K., Maessen, J. G., Pison, L., van Kuijk, S. M. J., La Meir, M., Crijns, H. J. G. M., & Maesen, B. (2023). Hybrid Ablation Versus Repeated Catheter Ablation in Persistent Atrial Fibrillation: A Randomized Controlled Trial. JACC: Clinical Electrophysiology, 9(7), 1013-1023. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jacep.2022.12.011
    • Koldenhof, T., Van Gelder, I. C., Crijns, H. J. G. M., Rienstra, M., & Tieleman, R. G. (2023). Rate control in atrial fibrillation, calcium channel blockers versus beta-blockers. Heart, 109(23), 1759 - 1764. https://doi.org/10.1136/heartjnl-2023-322635
    • van der Heijden, C. A. J., Weberndorfer, V., Vroomen, M., Luermans, J. G., Chaldoupi, S.-M., Bidar, E., Vernooy, K., Maessen, J. G., Pison, L., van Kuijk, S. M. J., La Meir, M., Crijns, H. J. G. M., & Maesen, B. (2023). REPLY: Hybrid Ablation for Persistent Atrial Fibrillation: The Approach Matters. JACC: Clinical Electrophysiology, 9(7), 1195-1195. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jacep.2023.03.018
    • Heijman, J., & Dobrev, D. (2023). Determinants and therapeutic potential of calcium handling abnormalities in atrial fibrillation: What can we learn from computer models?The Journal of Physiology, 601(13), 2545-2546. https://doi.org/10.1113/jp283817
    • Meier, S., Grundland, A., Dobrev, D., Volders, P. G. A., & Heijman, J. (2023). In silico analysis of the dynamic regulation of cardiac electrophysiology by K(v)11.1 ion-channel trafficking. The Journal of Physiology, 601(13), 2711-2731. https://doi.org/10.1113/JP283976
    • O'Hara, R. P., Meijborg, V. M. F., Jelvehgaran, P., van der Waal, J., Boink, G. J. J., Trayanova, N. A., Coronel, R., & Boukens, B. J. (2023). Site-specific prolongation of repolarization prevents postmyocardial infarction tachycardia. Heart Rhythm O2, 4(7), 466-468. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.hroo.2023.06.003
    • Wang, X., Song, J., Yuan, Y., Li, L., Abu-Taha, I., Heijman, J., Sun, L., Dobrev, S., Kamler, M., Xie, L., Wehrens, X. H. T., Horrigan, F. T., Dobrev, D., & Li, N. (2023). Downregulation of FKBP5 Promotes Atrial Arrhythmogenesis. Circulation Research, 133(1), E1-E16. https://doi.org/10.1161/CIRCRESAHA.122.322213
    • Manninger, M., Hermans, A. N. L., Caracioni, A.-A., Rohrer, U., Eberl, A.-S., Vernooy, K., Zirlik, A., Linz, D., & Scherr, D. (2023). Photoplethysmography-documented atrial fibrillation in the first week after catheter ablation is associated with lower success rates. Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine, 10(1), Article 1199630. https://doi.org/10.3389/fcvm.2023.1199630
    • Cluitmans, M., Walton, R., & Plank, G. (2023). Editorial: Computational methods in cardiac electrophysiology. Frontiers in physiology, 14(1), Article 1231342. https://doi.org/10.3389/fphys.2023.1231342
    • Meiburg, R., Rijks, J. H. J., Beela, A. S., Bressi, E., Grieco, D., Delhaas, T., Luermans, J. G. L. M., Prinzen, F. W., Vernooy, K., & Lumens, J. (2023). Comparison of novel ventricular pacing strategies using an electro-mechanical simulation platform. EP Europace, 25(6), 1-11. Article euad144. https://doi.org/10.1093/europace/euad144
    • ter Bekke, R. M. A., de Schouwer, K., Conti, S., Claes, G. R. F., Vanoevelen, J., Gommers, S., Helderman-van den Enden, A. T. J. M., & Brunner-LaRocca, H.-P. (2023). Juvenile-onset multifocal atrial arrhythmias, atrial standstill and compound heterozygosity of genetic variants in TAF1A: sentinel event for evolving dilated cardiomyopathy-a case report. European Heart Journal - Case Reports, 7(6), Article ytad255. https://doi.org/10.1093/ehjcr/ytad255
    • Evertz, R., van der Heijden, T., Beukema, R., Westra, S., Meindersma, E., van Deursen, C., & Vernooy, K. (2023). Comparison and predictors of implantable cardioverter-defibrillator therapy for primary and secondary prevention. Netherlands Heart Journal, 31(9), 348–356. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12471-023-01785-0
    • Wesselink, R., Vroomen, M., Overeinder, I., Neefs, J., van den Berg, N. W. E., Meulendijks, E. R., Piersma, F. R., Al-Shama, R. F. M., de Vries, T. A. C., Verstraelen, T. E., Luermans, J., Maesen, B., de Asmundis, C., Chierchia, G. B., La Meir, M., Pison, L., van Boven, W. J. P., Driessen, A. H. G., & de Groot, J. R. (2023). El fracaso de la ablación por catéter de la fibrilación auricular se asocia con mayor remodelado y menos eficacia de una posterior ablación toracoscópica. Revista Espanola de Cardiologia, 76(6), 417-426. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.recesp.2022.09.003
    • Ozgul, O., Hermans, B. JM., van Hunnik, A., Verheule, S., Schotten, U., Bonizzi, P., & Zeemering, S. (2023). High-density and high coverage composite mapping of repetitive atrial activation patterns. Computers in Biology and Medicine, 159(1), Article 106920. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compbiomed.2023.106920
    • Rijks, J. H. J., Lankveld, T., Manusama, R., Broers, B., van Stipdonk, A. M. W., Chaldoupi, S. M., ter Bekke, R. M. A., Schotten, U., Linz, D., Luermans, J. G. L. M., & Vernooy, K. (2023). Left Bundle Branch Area Pacing and Atrioventricular Node Ablation in a Single-Procedure Approach for Elderly Patients with Symptomatic Atrial Fibrillation. Journal of Clinical Medicine, 12(12), Article 4028. https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm12124028
    • Rijks, J., Luermans, J., & Vernooy, K. (2023). Left bundle branch–optimized cardiac resynchronization therapy: Pursuing the optimal resynchronization in severe (distal) conduction system disease. HeartRhythm Case Reports, 9(6), 355-357. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.hrcr.2023.02.015
    • Nies, H. M. J. M., Martens, B., Gommers, S., Bijvoet, G. P., Wildberger, J. E., Ter Bekke, R. M. A., Holtackers, R. J., & Mihl, C. (2023). Myocardial Scar Detection Using High-Resolution Free-Breathing 3D Dark-Blood and Standard Breath-Holding 2D Bright-Blood Late Gadolinium Enhancement MRI: A Comparison of Observer Confidence. Topics in Magnetic Resonance Imaging, 32(3), 27-32. https://doi.org/10.1097/RMR.0000000000000304
    • Wesselink, R., Vroomen, M., Overeinder, I., Neefs, J., Berg, N. W. V. D., Meulendijks, E. R., Piersma, F. R., Al-Shama, R. F., de Vries, T. A., Verstraelen, T. E., Luermans, J., Maesen, B., de Asmundis, C., Chierchia, G.-B., Meir, M. L., Pison, L. A., Boven, W. J. V., Driessen, A. H., & de Groot, J. R. (2023). A failed catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation is associated with more advanced remodeling and reduced efficacy of further thoracoscopic ablation. Revista espanola de cardiologia (English Edition), 76(6), 417-426. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rec.2022.09.006
    • van Vliet, L. V., Zonnebeld, N., Tordoir, J. H., Huberts, W., Delhaas, T., & Snoeijs, M. G. (2023). Arteriovenous Fistulas Created with the Help of Personalised Blood Flow Simulations: Clinical Outcomes of a Randomised Controlled Trial. European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, 65(6), 907-908. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejvs.2023.02.072
    • Betz, K., Verhaert, D. V. M., Gawalko, M., Hermans, A. N. L., Habibi, Z., Pluymaekers, N. A. H. A., van der Velden, R. M. J., Homberg, M., Philippens, S., Hereijgers, M. J. M., Vorstermans, B., Simons, S. O., den Uijl, D. W., Chaldoupi, S. M., Luermans, J. G. L. M., Westra, S. W., Lankveld, T., van Steenwijk, R. P., Hol, B., ... Linz, D. (2023). Atrial fibrillation-specific refinement of the STOP-Bang sleep apnoea screening questionnaire: insights from the Virtual-SAFARI study. Clinical research in cardiology, 112(6), 834-845. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00392-023-02157-9
    • Isaksen, J. L., Manninger, M., & Linz, D. (2023). The right modality for the right pulmonary vein shape in ablation for atrial fibrillation. Journal of Interventional Cardiac Electrophysiology, 66(4), 827-828. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10840-022-01390-y
    • Gorter, T. M., van Veldhuisen, D. J., Mulder, B. A., Arita, V. A. A. A., van Empel, V. P. M., Manintveld, O. C., Tieleman, R. G., Maass, A. H., Vernooy, K., van Gelder, I. C., & Rienstra, M. (2023). Prevalence and Incidence of Atrial Fibrillation in Heart Failure with Mildly Reduced or Preserved Ejection Fraction: (Additive) Value of Implantable Loop Recorders. Journal of Clinical Medicine, 12(11), Article 3682. https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm12113682
    • Gawałko, M., Hermans, A. N., van der Velden, R. M., Betz, K., Vm Verhaert, D., Hillmann, H. A., Scherr, D., Meier, J., Sultan, A., Steven, D., Terentieva, E., Pisters, R., Hemels, M., Voorhout, L., Lodziński, P., Krzowski, B., Gupta, D., Kozhuharov, N., Pison, L., ... Hendriks, J. M. (2023). Patient motivation and adherence to an on-demand app-based heart rate and rhythm monitoring for atrial fibrillation management: data from the TeleCheck-AF project. European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing, 22(4), 412-424. https://doi.org/10.1093/eurjcn/zvac061
    • Miles, C., Boukens, B. J., Scrocco, C., Wilde, A. A. M., Nademanee, K., Haissaguerre, M., Coronel, R., & Behr, E. R. (2023). Subepicardial Cardiomyopathy: A Disease Underlying J-Wave Syndromes and Idiopathic Ventricular Fibrillation. Circulation, 147(21), 1622-1633. https://doi.org/10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.122.061924
    • Keene, D., Anselme, F., Burri, H., Perez, O. C., Curila, K., Derndorfer, M., Foley, P., Geller, L., Glikson, M., Huybrechts, W., Jastrzebski, M., Kaczmarek, K., Katsouras, G., Lyne, J., Verdu, P. P., Restle, C., Richter, S., Timmer, S., Vernooy, K., & Whinnett, Z. (2023). Conduction system pacing, a European survey: insights from clinical practice. EP Europace, 25(5), Article euad019. https://doi.org/10.1093/europace/euad019
    • Gottschalk, S., Kany, S., Konig, H. H., Crijns, H. J. G. M., Vardas, P., Camm, A. J., Wegscheider, K., Metzner, A., Rillig, A., Kirchhof, P., & Dams, J. (2023). Cost-effectiveness of early rhythm control vs. usual care in atrial fibrillation care: an analysis based on data from the EAST-AFNET 4 trial. EP Europace, 25(5), Article euad051. https://doi.org/10.1093/europace/euad051
    • Ganesan, P., Deb, B., Feng, R. B., Rodrigo, M., Ruiperez-Campillo, S., Rogers, A. J., Clopton, P., Wang, P. J., Zeemering, S., Schotten, U., Rappel, W. J., & Narayan, S. M. (2023). Quantifying a spectrum of clinical response in atrial tachyarrhythmias using spatiotemporal synchronization of electrograms. EP Europace, 25(5), Article euad055. https://doi.org/10.1093/europace/euad055
    • van de Lande, M. E., Rama, R. S., Koldenhof, T., Arita, V. A., Nguyen, B. O., van Deutekom, C., 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., & RACE V Investigators (2023). Time of onset of atrial fibrillation and atrial fibrillation progression data from the RACE V study. EP Europace, 25(5), Article euad058. https://doi.org/10.1093/europace/euad058
    • Maass, A. H., Daniels, F., Roseboom, E., Vernooy, K., & Rienstra, M. (2023). Special Issue: Latest Advances in Delivery and Outcomes of Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy and Conduction System Pacing. Journal of Clinical Medicine, 12(10), Article 3453. https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm12103453
    • Palmu, J., Boerschel, C. S., Ortega-Alonso, A., Marko, L., Inouye, M., Jousilahti, P., Salido, R. A., Sanders, K., Brennan, C., Humphrey, G. C., Sanders, J. G., Gutmann, F., Linz, D., Salomaa, V., Havulinna, A. S., Forslund, S. K., Knight, R., Lahti, L., Niiranen, T., & Schnabel, R. B. (2023). Gut microbiome and atrial fibrillation-results from a large population-based study. EBioMedicine, 91(1), Article 104583. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ebiom.2023.104583
    • Hereijgers, M. J. M., van der Velden, R. M. J., Simons, S., & Linz, D. (2023). Respiratory Function Assessment in Patients With Atrial Fibrillation: A Needed Extension of Combined Comorbidity Management?Canadian Journal of Cardiology, 39(5), 623-624. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cjca.2023.02.006
    • Isaacs, A., Barysenka, A., ter Bekke, R. M. A., van den Enden, A. T. J. M. H., van den Wijngaard, A., Volders, P. G. A., & Stoll, M. (2023). Standing genetic variation affects phenotypic heterogeneity in an SCN5A-mutation founder population with excess sudden cardiac death. Heart Rhythm, 20(5), 720-727. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.hrthm.2023.02.004
    • Baumert, M., Immanuel, S., McKane, S., & Linz, D. (2023). Transvenous phrenic nerve stimulation for the treatment of central sleep apnea reduces episodic hypoxemic burden. International Journal of Cardiology, 378(1), 89-95. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijcard.2023.02.041
    • Giudici, A., Spronck, B., Wilkinson, I. B., & Khir, A. W. (2023). Tri-layered constitutive modelling unveils functional differences between the pig ascending and lower thoracic aorta. Journal of the Mechanical Behavior of Biomedical Materials, 141(1), Article 105752. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmbbm.2023.105752
    • Knackstedt, C., Schummers, G., Schroder, J., Marx, N., Lumens, J., Sanders-van Wijk, S., Ramaekers, B., Becker, M., van Empel, V., Brunner-La Rocca, H. P., & PsychEcho study group (2023). A graphical analysis of aspects contributing to the spreading of measurements of left ventricular function. International Journal of Cardiovascular Imaging, 39(5), 915-927. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10554-023-02796-z