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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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Longer and better lives for patients with atrial fibrillation

Longer and better lives for patients with atrial fibrillation

15 April 2024

An international panel of experts published recommendations to improve management of atrial fibrillation (AF).

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Christian Knackstedt

Associate professor

Dr Christian Knackstedt was born in in Giessen (Germany). After completing his secondary school (Gymnasium) in Münster, he started his medical training at the University of Münster, Germany. During his studies, he spent some time abroad in France, Switzerland, and the US and finally obtained his medical degree.

After an interim position at the Department of Cardiology, Herz- und Diabeteszentrum, Bad Oeynhausen, he soon moved to the University Hospital at the RWTH Aachen University where he pursued his formation as internist and cardiologist. Also, he succeeded in obtaining his German 'promotion' and later 'habilitation' besides passing the board examinations for internal medicine, cardiology and sport medicine. Gaining some more expertise in the field of sport cardiology as a senior physician at the Institute of Cardiology and Sports medicine, German Sport University Cologne, Cologne, Germany, he finally returned to his roots as a clinical cardiologist at Maastricht UMC+. He now holds a position as senior physician with an expertise in heart failure.

My research interest has always been the niche between heart failure and imaging/ mostly echocardiography. One of the topics I am currently interested in, is early detection of cardiac dysfunction. This goes hand in hand with the application of new echocardiographic techniques in the clinical practice. Also, I have been engaged and involved in research activities to improve therapy of heart failure by different means.

Christian-knackstedt

Department of Cardiology
Universiteitssingel 50, 6229 ER Maastricht
PO Box 616, 6200 MD Maastricht

  • 2024
    • Tingen, H. S. A., Tubben, A., Bijzet, J., van den Berg, M. P., van der Meer, P., Houwerzijl, E. J., Muntinghe, F. L. H., van der Zwaag, P. A., Glaudemans, A. W. J. M., Oerlemans, M. I. F. J., Knackstedt, C., Michels, M., Hirsch, A., Hazenberg, B. P. C., Slart, R. H. J. A., & Nienhuis, H. L. A. (2024). Cardiac [99mTc]Tc-hydroxydiphosphonate uptake on bone scintigraphy in patients with hereditary transthyretin amyloidosis: an early follow-up marker?European Journal of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging, 51(3), 681-690. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00259-023-06459-y
    • Boeckmans, J., Sandrin, L., Knackstedt, C., & Schattenberg, J. M. (2024). Liver stiffness as a cornerstone in heart disease risk assessment. Liver International, 44(2), 344-356. https://doi.org/10.1111/liv.15801
    • Nebhwani, M., Chaibekava, K., Achten, A., Oerlemans, M. I. F. J., Michels, M., van der Meer, P., Nienhuis, H. L. A., Weerts, J., van Empel, V., Rocca, H. P. B. L., Wijk, S. S. V., van der Pol, J., & Knackstedt, C. (2024). Detection of cardiac amyloidosis on routine bone scintigraphy: an important gatekeeper role for the nuclear medicine physician. International Journal of Cardiovascular Imaging. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10554-024-03085-z
    • HENKENS, MICHIEL. T. H. M., RAAFS, ANNE. G., VANLOON, T. I. M., VOS, JACQUELINE. L., VANDENWIJNGAARD, ARTHUR., BRUNNER, HAN. G., KRAPELS, INGRID. P. C., KNACKSTEDT, CHRISTIAN., GERRETSEN, SUZANNE., HAZEBROEK, MARK. R., VERNOOY, KEVIN., NIJVELDT, ROBIN., LUMENS, JOOST., & VERDONSCHOT, JOB. A. J. (2024). Left Atrial Function in Patients with Titin Cardiomyopathy. Journal of Cardiac Failure, 30(1), 51-60. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cardfail.2023.05.013
    • Gingele, A. J., Brandts, L., Vossen, K., Knackstedt, C., Boyne, J., & Rocca, H. P. B. L. (2024). Prognostic value of signs and symptoms in heart failure patients using remote telemonitoring. Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare, 30(1), 180–185. Article 1357633X211039404. https://doi.org/10.1177/1357633X211039404
  • 2023
    • Knackstedt, C., Ramaekers, B., Schummers, G., Schreckenberg, M., Faessen, J., Marx, N., Becker, M., Sanders-van Wijk, S., van Empel, V., Norra, C., Kunert, H. J., Brunner-La Rocca, H.-P., & PsychEcho study group (2023). Influence of Individual Personality Traits of the Reader on Visual Assessment of Left Ventricular Ejection Fraction: Another Reason to Abandon Visual Assessment. Journal of the American Society of Echocardiography, 36(12), 1332-1335. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.echo.2023.08.015
    • Weerts, J., Amin, H., Barandiarán Aizpurua, A., Gevaert, A. B., Handoko, M. L., Dauw, J., Tun, H. N., Rommel, K.-P., Verbrugge, F. H., Kresoja, K.-P., Sanders-van Wijk, S., Brunner-La Rocca, H.-P., Bayés-Genís, A., Lumens, J., Knackstedt, C., & van Empel, V. P. M. (2023). Webtool to enhance the accuracy of diagnostic algorithms for HFpEF: a prospective cross-over study. Esc heart failure, 10(6), 3493 - 3503. https://doi.org/10.1002/ehf2.14525
    • Kerstens, T. P., Weerts, J., van Dijk, A. P. J., Weijers, G., Knackstedt, C., Eijsvogels, T. M. H., Oxborough, D., van Empel, V. P. M., & Thijssen, D. H. J. (2023). Association of left ventricular strain-volume loop characteristics with adverse events in patients with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction. European Heart Journal Cardiovascular Imaging, 24(9), 1168-1176. https://doi.org/10.1093/ehjci/jead117
    • Raafs, A. G., Adriaans, B. P., Henkens, M. T. H. M., Verdonschot, J. A. J., Abdul Hamid, M. A., Díez, J., Knackstedt, C., van Empel, V. P. M., Brunner-La Rocca, H. P., González, A., Wildberger, J. E., Heymans, S. R. B., & Hazebroek, M. R. (2023). Biomarkers of Collagen Metabolism Are Associated with Left Ventricular Function and Prognosis in Dilated Cardiomyopathy: A Multi-Modal Study. Journal of Clinical Medicine, 12(17), Article 5695. https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm12175695
    • 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
    • Kerstens, T. P., Weerts, J., van Dijk, A. P. J., Weijers, G., Knackstedt, C., Eijsvogels, T. M. H., Oxborough, D., van Empel, V. P. M., & Thijssen, D. H. J. (2023). Left ventricular strain-volume loops and diastolic dysfunction in suspected heart failure with preserved ejection fraction. International Journal of Cardiology, 378(1), 144-150. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijcard.2023.01.084
    • 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
    • Nuzzi, V., Raafs, A., Manca, P., Henkens, M. T. H. M., Gregorio, C., Boscutti, A., Verdonschot, J., Hazebroek, M., Knackstedt, C., Merlo, M., Stolfo, D., Sinagra, G., & Heymans, S. R. B. (2023). Left Atrial Reverse Remodeling in Dilated Cardiomyopathy. Journal of the American Society of Echocardiography, 36(2), 154-162. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.echo.2022.10.017
  • 2022
    • Gingele, A. J., Boyne, J., Knackstedt, C., & Brunner-La Rocca, H. P. (2022). The MIS-HF in clinical practice. Netherlands Heart Journal, 30(12), 582-583. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12471-022-01731-6
    • Raafs, A. G., Adriaans, B. P., Henkens, M. T. H. M., Verdonschot, J. A. J., Ramaekers, M. J. F. G., Gommers, S., Hamid, M. A. A., Schalla, S., Knackstedt, C., van Empel, V. P. M., Hans-Peter, B., Wildberger, J. E., Bekkers, S. C. A. M., & Hazebroek, M. R. (2022). Myocardial Fibrosis Assessment Using T1 and ECV Mapping With Histologic Validation in Chronic Dilated Cardiomyopathy. JACC-Cardiovascular Imaging, 15(10), 1828-1830. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcmg.2022.05.002
    • Gingele, A. J., Brandts, L., Brunner-La Rocca, H. P., Cleuren, G., Knackstedt, C., & Boyne, J. J. J. (2022). Introduction of a new scoring tool to identify clinically stable heart failure patients. Netherlands Heart Journal, 30(9), 402-410. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12471-021-01654-8
    • van Stipdonk, A. M. W., Schretlen, S., Dohmen, W., Knackstedt, C., Beckers-Wesche, F., Debie, L., Brunner-La Rocca, H.-P., & Vernooy, K. (2022). Better outcome at lower costs after implementing a CRT-care pathway: comprehensive evaluation of real-world data. Esc heart failure, 9(4), 2518-2527. https://doi.org/10.1002/ehf2.13958
    • Henkens, M. T. H. M., Stroeks, S. L. V. M., Raafs, A. G., Sikking, M. A., Tromp, J., Ouwerkerk, W., Hazebroek, M. R., Krapels, I. P. C., Knackstedt, C., van den Wijngaard, A., Brunner, H. G., Heymans, S. R. B., & Verdonschot, J. A. J. (2022). Dynamic Ejection Fraction Trajectory in Patients With Dilated Cardiomyopathy With a Truncating Titin Variant. Circulation-Heart Failure, 15(8), Article e009352. https://doi.org/10.1161/CIRCHEARTFAILURE.121.009352
    • Raafs, A. G., Ghossein, M. A., Brandt, Y., Henkens, M. T. H. M., Kooi, M. E., Vernooy, K., Spaanderman, M. E. A., Gerretsen, S., van Santen, S., Driessen, R. G. H., Knackstedt, C., van der Horst, I. C. C., van Bussel, B. C. T., Heymans, S. R. B., Ghossein-Doha, C., & MaastrICCht Collaborators (2022). Cardiovascular outcome 6 months after severe coronavirus disease 2019 infection. Journal of Hypertension, 40(7), 1278-1287. https://doi.org/10.1097/hjh.0000000000003110
    • Verhaert, D. V. M., Linz, D., Chaldoupi, S. M., Westra, S. W., den Uijl, D. W., Philippens, S., Kerperien, M., Habibi, Z., Vorstermans, B., ter Bekke, R. M. A., Beukema, R. J., Evertz, R., Hemels, M. E. W., Luermans, J. G. L. M., Manusama, R., Lankveld, T. A. R., van der Heijden, C. A. J., Bidar, E., Hermans, B. M., ... Schotten, U. (2022). Rationale and Design of the ISOLATION Study: A Multicenter Prospective Cohort Study Identifying Predictors for Successful Atrial Fibrillation Ablation in an Integrated Clinical Care and Research Pathway. Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine, 9, Article 879139. https://doi.org/10.3389/fcvm.2022.879139
    • Raafs, A. G., Vos, J. L., Henkens, M. T. H. M., Slurink, B. O., Verdonschot, J. A. J., Bossers, D., Roes, K., Gerretsen, S., Knackstedt, C., Hazebroek, M. R., Nijveldt, R., & Heymans, S. R. B. (2022). Left Atrial Strain Has Superior Prognostic Value to Ventricular Function and Delayed-Enhancement in Dilated Cardiomyopathy. JACC-Cardiovascular Imaging, 15(6), 1015-1026. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcmg.2022.01.016
    • Henkens, M. T. H. M., Weerts, J., Verdonschot, J. A. J., Raafs, A. G., Stroeks, S., Sikking, M. A., Amin, H., Mourmans, S. G. J., Geraeds, C. B. G., Sanders-van Wijk, S., Aizpurua, A. B., Uszko-Lencer, N. H. M. K., Krapels, I. P. C., Wolffs, P. F. G., Brunner, H. G., Leeuwen, R. E. W., Verhesen, W., Schalla, S. M., van Stipdonk, A. W. M., ... Heymans, S. R. B. (2022). Improving diagnosis and risk stratification across the ejection fraction spectrum: the Maastricht Cardiomyopathy registry. Esc heart failure, 9(2), 1463-1470. https://doi.org/10.1002/ehf2.13833
    • Raafs, A. G., Boscutti, A., Henkens, M. T. H. M., van den Broek, W. W. A., Verdonschot, J. A. J., Weerts, J., Stolfo, D., Nuzzi, V., Manca, P., Hazebroek, M. R., Knackstedt, C., Merlo, M., Heymans, S. R. B., & Sinagra, G. (2022). Global Longitudinal Strain is Incremental to Left Ventricular Ejection Fraction for the Prediction of Outcome in Optimally Treated Dilated Cardiomyopathy Patients. Journal of the American Heart Association, 11(6), Article e024505. https://doi.org/10.1161/JAHA.121.024505
    • Weerts, J., Mourmans, S. G. J., Barandiaran Aizpurua, A., Schroen, B. L. M., Knackstedt, C., Eringa, E., Houben, A. J. H. M., & van Empel, V. P. M. (2022). The Role of Systemic Microvascular Dysfunction in Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction. Biomolecules, 12(2), Article 278. https://doi.org/10.3390/biom12020278
    • Weerts, J., Barandiarán Aizpurua, A., Henkens, M. T. H. M., Lyon, A., van Mourik, M. J. W., van Gemert, M. R. A. A., Raafs, A., Sanders-van Wijk, S., Bayés-Genís, A., Heymans, S. R. B., Crijns, H. J. G. M., Brunner-La Rocca, H.-P., Lumens, J., van Empel, V. P. M., & Knackstedt, C. (2022). The prognostic impact of mechanical atrial dysfunction and atrial fibrillation in heart failure with preserved ejection fraction. European Heart Journal Cardiovascular Imaging, 23(1), 74-84. https://doi.org/10.1093/ehjci/jeab222
  • 2021
    • Verdonschot, J. A. J., Henkens, M. T. H. M., Wang, P., Schummers, G., Raafs, A. G., Krapels, I. P. C., van Empel, V., Heymans, S. R. B., Brunner-La Rocca, H.-P., & Knackstedt, C. (2021). A global longitudinal strain cut-off value to predict adverse outcomes in individuals with a normal ejection fraction. Esc heart failure, 8(5), 4343-4345. https://doi.org/10.1002/ehf2.13465
    • Moura, B., Aimo, A., Al-Mohammad, A., Flammer, A., Barberis, V., Bayes-Genis, A., Brunner-La Rocca, H. P., Fontes-Carvalho, R., Grapsa, J., Hulsmann, M., Ibrahim, N., Knackstedt, C., Januzzi, J. L., Lapinskas, T., Sarrias, A., Matskeplishvili, S., Meijers, W. C., Messroghli, D., Mueller, C., ... Richards, A. M. (2021). Integration of imaging and circulating biomarkers in heart failure: a consensus document by the Biomarkers and Imaging Study Groups of the Heart Failure Association of the European Society of Cardiology. European journal of heart failure, 23(10), 1577-1596. https://doi.org/10.1002/ejhf.2339
    • Amin, H., Weerts, J., Brunner-La Rocca, H. P., Knackstedt, C., & Sanders-van Wijk, S. (2021). Future perspective of heart failure care: benefits and bottlenecks of artificial intelligence and eHealth. Future Cardiology, 17(6), 917-921. https://doi.org/10.2217/fca-2021-0008
    • Raafs, A. G., Verdonschot, J. A. J., Henkens, M. T. H. M., Adriaans, B. P., Wang, P., Derks, K., Abdul Hamid, M. A., Knackstedt, C., van Empel, V. P. M., Diez, J., Brunner-La Rocca, H.-P., Brunner, H. G., Gonzalez, A., Bekkers, S. C. A. M., Heymans, S. R. B., & Hazebroek, M. R. (2021). The combination of carboxy-terminal propeptide of procollagen type I blood levels and late gadolinium enhancement at cardiac magnetic resonance provides additional prognostic information in idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy - A multilevel assessment of myocardial fibrosis in dilated cardiomyopathy. European journal of heart failure, 23(6), 933-944. https://doi.org/10.1002/ejhf.2201
    • Sanders-van Wijk, S., Barandiaran Aizpurua, A., Brunner-La Rocca, H.-P., Henkens, M. T. H. M., Weerts, J., Knackstedt, C., Uszko-Lencer, N., Heymans, S., & van Empel, V. (2021). The HFA-PEFF and H2FPEF scores largely disagree in classifying patients with suspected heart failure with preserved ejection fraction. European journal of heart failure, 23(5), 838-840. https://doi.org/10.1002/ejhf.2019
    • Barandiarán Aizpurua, A., Sanders-van Wijk, S., Brunner-La Rocca, H. P., Henkens, M. T. H. M., Weerts, J., Spanjers, M. H. A., Knackstedt, C., & van Empel, V. P. M. (2021). Iron deficiency impacts prognosis but less exercise capacity in heart failure with preserved ejection fraction. Esc heart failure, 8(2), 1304-1313. https://doi.org/10.1002/ehf2.13204
    • van Stipdonk, A. M. W., Schretlen, S., Dohmen, W., Brunner-LaRocca, H. P., Knackstedt, C., & Vernooy, K. (2021). Development and implementation of a cardiac resynchronisation therapy care pathway: improved process and reduced resource use. BMJ Open Quality, 10(1), Article e001072. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjoq-2020-001072
    • Hazebroek, M. R., Henkens, M. T. H. M., Raafs, A. G., Verdonschot, J. A. J., Merken, J. J., Dennert, R. M., Eurlings, C., Hamid, M. A. A., Wolffs, P. F. G., Winkens, B., Brunner-La Rocca, H. P., Knackstedt, C., van Paassen, P., van Empel, V. P. M., & Heymans, S. R. B. (2021). Intravenous immunoglobulin therapy in adult patients with idiopathic chronic cardiomyopathy and cardiac parvovirus B19 persistence: a prospective, double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled clinical trial. European journal of heart failure, 23(2), 302-309. https://doi.org/10.1002/ejhf.2082
  • 2020
    • Verdonschot, J. A. J., Merken, J. J., van Stipdonk, A. M. W., Pliger, P., Derks, K. W. J., Wang, P., Henkens, M. T. H. M., van Paassen, P., Hamid, M. A. A., van Empel, V. P. M., Knackstedt, C., Luermans, J. G. L. M., Crijns, H. J. G. M., Brunner-La Rocca, H.-P., Brunner, H. G., Poelzl, G., Vernooy, K., Heymans, S. R. B., & Hazebroek, M. R. (2020). Cardiac Inflammation Impedes Response to Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy in Patients With Idiopathic Dilated Cardiomyopathy. Circulation-Arrhythmia and Electrophysiology, 13(11), 1311-1320. Article 008727. https://doi.org/10.1161/circep.120.008727
    • Verdonschot, J. A. J., Merken, J. J., Brunner-La Rocca, H.-P., Hazebroek, M. R., Eurlings, C. G. M. J., Thijssen, E., Wang, P., Weerts, J., van Empel, V., Schummers, G., Schreckenberg, M., van den Wijngaard, A., Lumens, J., Brunner, H. G., Heymans, S. R. B., Krapels, I. P. C., & Knackstedt, C. (2020). Value of Speckle Tracking-Based Deformation Analysis in Screening Relatives of Patients With Asymptomatic Dilated Cardiomyopathy. JACC-Cardiovascular Imaging, 13(2), 549-558. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcmg.2019.02.032
    • van Loon, T., Knackstedt, C., Cornelussen, R., Reesink, K., Brunner-La Rocca, H., Delhaas, T., van Empel, V., & Lumens, J. (2020). Increased myocardial stiffness more than impaired relaxation function limits cardiac performance during exercise in heart failure with preserved ejection fraction: a virtual patient study. European Heart Journal - Digital Health, 1(1), 40-50. https://doi.org/10.1093/ehjdh/ztaa009
  • 2019
    • Gingele, A. J., Ramaekers, B., Brunner-La Rocca, H. P., De Weerd, G., Kragten, J., van Empel, J. M., van der Weg, K., Vrijhoef, H. J. M., Gorgels, A., Cleuren, G., Boyne, J. J. J., & Knackstedt, C. (2019). Effects of tailored telemonitoring on functional status and health-related quality of life in patients with heart failure. Netherlands Heart Journal, 27(11), 565-574. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12471-019-01323-x
    • Habib, G., Erba, P. A., Iung, B., Donal, E., Cosyns, B., Laroche, C., Popescu, B. A., Prendergast, B., Tornos, P., Sadeghpour, A., Oliver, L., Vaskelyte, J.-J., Sow, R., Axler, O., Maggioni, A. P., Lancellotti, P., Granada, Mahia, M., Ressi, S., ... EURO-ENDO Investigators (2019). Clinical presentation, aetiology and outcome of infective endocarditis. Results of the ESC-EORP EURO-ENDO (European infective endocarditis) registry: a prospective cohort study. European Heart Journal, 40(39), 3222-3232B. https://doi.org/10.1093/eurheartj/ehz620
    • Simonavicius, J., Van-Wijk, S. S., Rickenbacher, P., Maeder, M. T., Pfister, O., Kaufmann, B. A., Pfisterer, M., Celutkiene, J., Puronaite, R., Knackstedt, C., van Empel, V., & Brunner-La Rocca, H.-P. (2019). Prognostic Significance of Longitudinal Clinical Congestion Pattern in Chronic Heart Failure: Insights From TIME-CHF Trial. American Journal of Medicine, 132(9), E679-E692. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.amjmed.2019.04.010
    • Habib, G., Lancellotti, P., Erba, P.-A., Sadeghpour, A., Meshaal, M., Sambola, A., Furnaz, S., Citro, R., Ternacle, J., Donal, E., Cosyns, B., Popescu, B., Iung, B., Prendergast, B., Laroche, C., Tornos, P., Pazdernik, M., Maggioni, A., Gale, C. P., ... EURO-ENDO Investigators (2019). The ESC-EORP EURO-ENDO (European Infective Endocarditis) registry. European heart journal - Quality of care & clinical outcomes, 5(3), 202-207. https://doi.org/10.1093/ehjqcco/qcz018
    • Gingele, A. J., Brunner-la Rocca, H., Ramaekers, B., Gorgels, A., De Weerd, G., Kragten, J., van Empel, V., Brandenburg, V., Vrijhoef, H., Cleuren, G., Knackstedt, C., & Boyne, J. J. J. (2019). Telemonitoring in patients with heart failure: Is there a long-term effect?Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare, 25(3), 158-166. https://doi.org/10.1177/1357633x17747641
    • Leicht, L., Skobel, E., Knackstedt, C., Mathissen, M., Sitter, A., Wartzek, T., Moehler, W., Reith, S., Leonhardt, S., & Teichmann, D. (2019). Capacitive ECG Monitoring in Cardiac Patients During Simulated Driving. Ieee Transactions on Biomedical Engineering, 66(3), 749-758. https://doi.org/10.1109/TBME.2018.2855661
    • van Mourik, M. J. W., Zaar, D. V. J., Smulders, M. W., Heijman, J., Lumens, J., Dokter, J. E., Passos, V. L., Schalla, S., Knackstedt, C., Schummers, G., Gjesdal, O., Edvardsen, T., & Bekkers, S. C. A. M. (2019). Adding Speckle-Tracking Echocardiography to Visual Assessment of Systolic Wall Motion Abnormalities Improves the Detection of Myocardial Infarction. Journal of the American Society of Echocardiography, 32(1), 65-73. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.echo.2018.09.007
    • Simonavicius, J., Knackstedt, C., & Brunner-La Rocca, H.-P. (2019). Loop diuretics in chronic heart failure: how to manage congestion?Heart Failure Reviews, 24(1), 17-30. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10741-018-9735-7
  • 2018
    • Merken, J., Brunner-La Rocca, H.-P., Weerts, J., Verdonschot, J., Hazebroek, M., Schummers, G., Schreckenberg, M., Lumens, J., Heymans, S., & Knackstedt, C. (2018). Heart Failure With Recovered Ejection Fraction. Journal of the American College of Cardiology, 72(13), 1556-1557. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jacc.2018.06.070
    • Salvi, D., Ottaviano, M., Muuraiskangas, S., Martinez-Romero, A., Vera-Munoz, C., Triantafyllidis, A., Umpierrez, M. F., Waldmeyer, M. T., Skobel, E., Knackstedt, C., Liedes, H., Honka, A., Luprano, J., Cleland, J. G. F., Stut, W., & Deighan, C. (2018). An m-Health system for education and motivation in cardiac rehabilitation: the experience of HeartCycle guided exercise. Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare, 24(4), 303-316. https://doi.org/10.1177/1357633X17697501
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