Paparella, D., Di Mauro, M., Worms, K. B., Bolotin, G., Russo, C., Trunfio, S., Scrofani, R., Antona, C., Dato, G. A., Casabona, R., Colli, A., Gerosa, G., Renzulli, A., Serraino, F., Scrascia, G., Zaccaria, S., De Bonis, M., Taramasso, M., Delgado, L., ... Miceli, A. (2016). Antiplatelet versus oral anticoagulant therapy as antithrombotic prophylaxis after mitral valve repair. Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, 151(5), 1302-1308.e1. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jtcvs.2015.12.036

Gelsomino, S., Lozekoot, P. W. J., Lorusso, R., de Jong, M. M. J., Parise, O., Matteucci, F., Luca, F., La Meir, M., Gensini, G. F., & Maessen, J. G. (2016). Comparing short versus standard-length balloon for intra-aortic counterpulsation: results from a porcine model of myocardial ischaemia-reperfusion. European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, 49(5), 1361-1369. https://doi.org/10.1093/ejcts/ezv401

Heuts, S., Maessen, J. G., & Sardari Nia, P. (2016). Preoperative planning of left-sided valve surgery with 3D computed tomography reconstruction models: sternotomy or a minimally invasive approach?Interactive Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, 22(5), 587-593. https://doi.org/10.1093/icvts/ivv408

Sigterman, T. A., Bolt, L. J. J., Snoeijs, M. G., Krasznai, A. G., Heijboer, R., Schurink, G., & Bouwman, L. H. (2016). Radiation Exposure during Percutaneous Transluminal Angioplasty for Symptomatic Peripheral Arterial Disease. Annals of Vascular Surgery, 33, 167-172. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.avsg.2015.11.019

Bhamidipaty, M., Mees, B., & Wagner, T. (2016). Management of Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump Rupture and Entrapment. AORTA, 4(2), 61-63. https://doi.org/10.12945/j.aorta.2015.15.006

Heuts, S., Sardari Nia, P., & Maessen, J. G. (2016). Preoperative planning of thoracic surgery with use of three-dimensional reconstruction, rapid prototyping, simulation and virtual navigation. Journal of visualized surgery, 2, Article 77. https://doi.org/10.21037/jovs.2016.03.10

Swol, J., Belohlavek, J., Haft, J. W., Ichiba, S., Lorusso, R., & Peek, G. J. (2016). Conditions and procedures for in-hospital extracorporeal life support (ECLS) in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) of adult patients. Perfusion, 31(3), 182-188. https://doi.org/10.1177/0267659115591622

Schurink, G. W. H., Peppelenbosch, N., Mees, B., & Jacobs, M. J. (2016). Diagnostic algorithms and treatment strategies in primary aortic and aortic graft infections. Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery, 57(2), 224-232. https://www.minervamedica.it/en/getpdf/tqsjcuJZOHP3%252B0HsJEulqreJk9shdVSU0UUqzO4f2wMkRhvBHrNoCROWgRropAK5vO9y3f4DCMLnieON23IDsA%253D%253D/R37Y2016N02A0224.pdf

den Harder, A. M., de Heer, L. M., Meijer, R. C. A., Das, M., Krestin, G. P., Maessen, J. G., Bogers, A. J. J. C., De Jong, P. A., Leiner, T., & Budde, R. P. J. (2016). Effect of computed tomography before cardiac surgery on surgical strategy, mortality and stroke. European Journal of Radiology, 85(4), 744-750. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejrad.2016.01.003

Rostagno, C., Gelsomino, S., Capecchi, I., Rossi, A., Montesi, G. F., & Stefano, P. L. (2016). Factors related to sinus rhythm at discharge after radiofrequency ablation of permanent atrial fibrillation in patients undergoing mitral valve surgery. Heart and Vessels, 31(4), 593-598. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00380-015-0647-3

Kok, M., de Haan, M., Mihl, C., Eijsvoogel, N. G., Hendriks, B. M. F., Sailer, A. M., Derks, K., Schnerr, R. S., Schurink, G., Wildberger, J. E., & Das, M. (2016). Individualized CT Angiography Protocols for the Evaluation of the Aorta: A Feasibility Study. Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology, 27(4), 531-538. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jvir.2016.01.009

Gelsomino, S., Lozekoot, P. W. J., Lorusso, R., de Jong, M. J., Parise, O., Matteucci, F., Luca, F., Kumar, N., Romano, M., Gensini, G. F., La Meir, M., & Maessen, J. G. (2016). The Optimal Weaning Strategy for Intraaortic Balloon Counterpulsation: Volume-Based Versus Rate-Based Approach in an Animal Model. Annals of Thoracic Surgery, 101(4), 1485-1493. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.athoracsur.2015.10.010

Laturnus, J., Oliveira, N., Basto Goncalves, F., Schurink, G., Verhagen, H., Jacobs, M. J., & Mees, B. M. E. (2016). Towards individualized follow-up protocols after endovascular aortic aneurysm repair. Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery, 57(2), 242-247. https://www.minervamedica.it/en/getpdf/QkniRzV6ZYp8l1pbQPmZabdhBdZeiDfaDVweOp8KF7mCf%252BsUd84J%252BJQHnC%252BJBELPLkIWUySnDWQ2mVLlA9SBPw%253D%253D/R37Y2016N02A0242.pdf

Horn, P., Erkilet, G., Veulemans, V., Kroepil, P., Schurgers, L., Zeus, T., Heiss, C., Kelm, M., & Westenfeld, R. (2016). Microparticle-Induced Coagulation Relates to Coronary Artery Atherosclerosis in Severe Aortic Valve Stenosis. PLOS ONE, 11(3), Article e0151499. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0151499

Kalder, J., Kotelis, D., & Jacobs, M. J. (2016). Thorakoabdominelles Aortenaneurysma. Gefässchirurgie, 21(2), 115-128. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00772-016-0118-x

Sharma, A. S., Weerwind, P., Strauch, U., van Belle, A., Maessen, J., & Wouters, E. F. (2016). Applying a low-flow CO2 removal device in severe acute hypercapnic respiratory failure. Perfusion, 31(2), 149-155. https://doi.org/10.1177/0267659115589401

Lozekoot, P. W. J., de Jong, M. M. J., Gelsomino, S., Parise, O., Matteucci, F., Luca, F., Kumar, N., Nijs, J., Czapla, J., Kwant, P. B., Bani, D., Gensini, G. F., Pison, L., Crijns, H. J. G. M., Maessen, J. G., & La Meir, M. (2016). Contact forces during hybrid atrial fibrillation ablation: an in vitro evaluation. Journal of Interventional Cardiac Electrophysiology, 45(2), 189-197. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10840-015-0089-y

Sigterman, T. A., Krasznai, A. G., Snoeijs, M. G., Heijboer, R., Schurink, G. W. H., & Bouwman, L. H. (2016). Contrast Induced Nephropathy and Long-term Renal Decline After Percutaneous Transluminal Angioplasty for Symptomatic Peripheral Arterial Disease. European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, 51(3), 386-393. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejvs.2015.08.023

Moufarrej, A., Tordoir, J., & Mees, B. (2016). Graft modification strategies to improve patency of prosthetic arteriovenous grafts for hemodialysis. Journal of vascular access, 17(S1), S85-S90. https://doi.org/10.5301/jva.5000526

Kalder, J., Kokozidou, M., Keschenau, P., Tamm, M., Greiner, A., Koeppel, T. A., Tolba, R., & Jacobs, M. J. (2016). Selective renal blood perfusion induces renal tubules injury in a porcine model. Journal of Vascular Surgery, 63(3), 778-787. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jvs.2014.08.116

Gelsomino, S., Lozekoot, P. W. J., Lorusso, R., de Jong, M. M. J., Parise, O., Matteucci, F., Luca, F., La Meir, M., Gensini, G. F., & Maessen, J. G. (2016). Short intra-aortic balloon pump in a swine model of myocardial ischaemia: a proof-of-concept study. European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, 49(3), 901-909. https://doi.org/10.1093/ejcts/ezv271

Lorusso, R., Centofanti, P., Gelsomino, S., Barili, F., Di Mauro, M., Orlando, P., Botta, L., Milazzo, F., Dato, G. A., Casabona, R., Casali, G., Musumeci, F., De Bonis, M., Zangrillo, A., Alfieri, O., Pellegrini, C., Mazzola, S., Coletti, G., Vizzardi, E., ... Russo, C. F. (2016). Venoarterial Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation for Acute Fulminant Myocarditis in Adult Patients: A 5-Year Multi-Institutional Experience. Annals of Thoracic Surgery, 101(3), 919-926. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.athoracsur.2015.08.014

Zaragatski, E., Grommes, J., Schurgers, L. J., Langer, S., Kennes, L., Tamm, M., Koeppel, T. A., Kranz, J., Hackhofer, T., Arakelyan, K., Jacobs, M. J., & Kokozidou, M. (2016). Vitamin K antagonism aggravates chronic kidney disease-induced neointimal hyperplasia and calcification in arterialized veins: role of vitamin K treatment?Kidney International, 89(3), 601-611. https://doi.org/10.1038/ki.2015.298

Beyersdorf, F., Lorusso, R., Pretre, R., & Siepe, M. (2016). The EJCTS publication family is growing: the appointment of new editors for ICVTS and MMCTS. Interactive Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, 22(2), 127-130. https://doi.org/10.1093/icvts/ivw003

Sharma, A. S., Pijls, R. W. M., Weerwind, P. W., Delnoij, T. S. R., de Jong, W. C., Gorgels, A. P. M., & Maessen, J. G. (2016). Out-of-hospital cardiac arrest: the prospect of E-CPR in the Maastricht region. Netherlands Heart Journal, 24(2), 120-126. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12471-015-0782-6

Beyersdorf, F., Lorusso, R., Pretre, R., & Siepe, M. (2016). The EJCTS publication family is growing: the appointment of new editors for ICVTS and MMCTS. European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, 49(2), 361-364. https://doi.org/10.1093/ejcts/ezv461

Geenen, I. L., Kolk, F. F., Molin, D. G., Wagenaar, A., Compeer, T., Tordoir, J., Schurink, G., de Mey, J., & Post, M. J. (2016). Nitric Oxide Resistance Reduces Arteriovenous Fistula Maturation in Chronic Kidney Disease in Rats. PLOS ONE, 11(1), Article e0146212. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0146212

Schurgers, L. J., Burgmaier, M., Ueland, T., Schutters, K., Aakhus, S., Hofstra, L., Gullestad, L., Aukrust, P., Hellmich, M., Narula, J., & Reutelingsperger, C. P. (2016). Circulating annexin A5 predicts mortality in patients with heart failure. Journal of Internal Medicine, 279(1), 89-97. https://doi.org/10.1111/joim.12396

Maggioli, E., McArthur, S., Mauro, C., Kieswich, J., Kusters, D. H. M., Reutelingsperger, C. P. M., Yaqoob, M., & Solito, E. (2016). Estrogen protects the blood-brain barrier from inflammation-induced disruption and increased lymphocyte trafficking. Brain Behavior and Immunity, 51, 212-222. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bbi.2015.08.020

Russo, C. F., Mariscalco, G., Colli, A., Sante, P., Nicolini, F., Miceli, A., De Chiara, B., Beghi, C., Gerosa, G., Glauber, M., Gherli, T., Nappi, G., Murzi, M., Molardi, A., Merlanti, B., Vizzardi, E., Bonadei, I., Coletti, G., Carrozzini, M., ... Lorusso, R. (2016). Italian multicentre study on type A acute aortic dissection: a 33-year follow-up. European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, 49(1), 125-131. https://doi.org/10.1093/ejcts/ezv048

Marulli, G., Maessen, J., Melfi, F., Schmid, T. A., Keijzers, M., Fanucchi, O., Augustin, F., Comacchio, G. M., Mussi, A., Hochstenbag - Brands, M., & Rea, F. (2016). Multi-institutional European experience of robotic thymectomy for thymoma. Annals of Cardiothoracic Surgery, 5(1), 18-25. https://doi.org/10.3978/j.issn.2225-319X.2015.08.13

Wagenaar, A., Wiegerinck, R. F., Heijnen, V. V. T., & Post, M. J. (2016). Percutaneous microembolization of the left coronary artery to model ischemic heart disease in rats. Lab Animal, 45(1), 20-27. https://doi.org/10.1038/laban.909

Schlieper, G., Schurgers, L., Brandenburg, V., Reutelingsperger, C., & Floege, J. (2016). Vascular calcification in chronic kidney disease: an update. Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation, 31(1), 31-39. https://doi.org/10.1093/ndt/gfv111

Gelsomino, S., Lozekoot, P. W., Lorusso, R., de Jong, M. M., Parise, O., Matteucci, F., Luca, F., Kumar, N., Dehkord, E. S., Romano, S. M., Gensini, G. F., La Meir, M., & Maessen, J. G. (2016). A New 35-mm Short Intra-aortic Balloon Catheter A Suitable Option Also for Non-Small-Sized Patients?Innovations: Technology and Techniques in Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, 11(1), 46-53. https://doi.org/10.1097/IMI.0000000000000233

Gombert, A., Barbati, M. E., Grommes, J., Jalaie, H., Schleimer, K., Jacobs, M., & Kalder, J. (2016). Blunt Thoracic Aortic Injury in Case of a 15-Year-Old Boy: Difficulties and Possibilities of the Endovascular Approach. Annals of Vascular Surgery, 33, 228.e15–228.e19. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.avsg.2015.10.040

Sharma, A. S., Weerwind, P., Bekers, O., Wouters, E., & Maessen, J. (2016). Carbon dioxide dialysis in a swine model utilizing systemic and regional anticoagulation. Intensive Care Medicine Experimental, 4(1), Article 2. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40635-016-0076-3

Hendrikx, G., Bauwens, M., Wierts, R., Mottaghy, F. M., & Post, M. J. (2016). Left ventricular function measurements in a mouse myocardial infarction model Comparison between 3D-echocardiography and ECG-gated SPECT. Nuklearmedizin, 55(3), 115-122. https://doi.org/10.3413/Nukmed-0776-15-11

E., H., Neradova, A., Schurgers, L., & Vervloet, M. (2016). L’influenza del fosforo, del calcio e del magnesio sulla proteina Gla di matrice e sul processo di calcificazione vascolare: una review sistematica. Giornale italiano di nefrologia : organo ufficiale della Società italiana di nefrologia, 33(6). https://giornaleitalianodinefrologia.it/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2016/12/GIN_A33V6_00248_5_en-1.pdf

Maesen, B., van Loo, I., Pison, L., & La Meir, M. (2016). Surgical Ablation of Atrial Fibrillation: is Electrical Isolation of the Pulmonary Veins a Must?Journal of Atrial Fibrillation, 9(1), Article 1426. https://doi.org/10.4022/jafib.1426

Lozekoot, P. W. J., de Jong, M. M. J., Parise, O., Matteucci, F., Luca, F., Kumar, N., Bani, D., Czapla, J., Pison, L., Crijns, H. J. G. M., Maessen, J. G., La Meir, M., & Gelsomino, S. (2016). The ABLA-BOX An In Vitro Module of Hybrid Atrial Fibrillation Ablation. Innovations: Technology and Techniques in Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, 11(3), 201-209. https://doi.org/10.1097/IMI.0000000000000256

Akhtar, S., Hartmann, P., Karshovska, E., Rinderknecht, F.-A., Subramanian, P., Gremse, F., Grommes, J., Jacobs, M., Kiessling, F., Weber, C., Steffens, S., & Schober, A. (2015). Endothelial Hypoxia-Inducible Factor-1 alpha Promotes Atherosclerosis and Monocyte Recruitment by Upregulating MicroRNA-19a. Hypertension, 66(6), 1220-1226. https://doi.org/10.1161/HYPERTENSIONAHA.115.05886

Keijzers, M., Damoiseaux, J., Vigneron, A., Bodart, N., Kessels, A., Dingemans, A.-M. C., Hochstenbag, M., Maessen, J., & De Baets, M. (2015). Do associated auto-antibodies influence the outcome of myasthenia gravis after thymectomy?Autoimmunity, 48(8), 552-555. https://doi.org/10.3109/08916934.2015.1064400

van Haare, J., Kooi, M. E., Vink, H., Post, M. J., van Teeffelen, J. W. G. E., Slenter, J., Munts, C., Cobelens, H., Strijkers, G. J., Koehn, D., & van Bilsen, M. (2015). Early impairment of coronary microvascular perfusion capacity in rats on a high fat diet. Cardiovascular Diabetology, 14(1), Article 150. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12933-015-0312-2

Chatrou, M. L. L., Cleutjens, J. P., van der Vusse, G. J., Roijers, R. B., Mutsaers, P. H. A., & Schurgers, L. J. (2015). Intra-Section Analysis of Human Coronary Arteries Reveals a Potential Role for Micro-Calcifications in Macrophage Recruitment in the Early Stage of Atherosclerosis. PLOS ONE, 10(11), Article e0142335. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0142335

Keijzers, M., Rensspiess, D., Pujari, S., Abdul-Hamid, M. A., Hochstenbag, M., Dingemans, A.-M., Kurz, A. K., Haugg, A., Maessen, J. G., De Baets, M. H., & zur Hausen, A. (2015). Expression of pRb and p16INK4 in human thymic epithelial tumors in relation to the presence of human polyomavirus 7. Diagnostic Pathology, 10(1), Article 201. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13000-015-0418-6

Babar, Z. U. D., Sharma, A. S., Ganushchak, Y. M., Delnoij, T. S. R., Donker, D. W., Maessen, J. G., & Weerwind, P. W. (2015). An arterio-venous bridge for gradual weaning from adult veno-arterial extracorporeal life support. Perfusion, 30(8), 683-688. https://doi.org/10.1177/0267659115581197

Vossen, L. M., Schurgers, L. J., van Varik, B. J., Kietselaer, B. L. J. H., Vermeer, C., Meeder, J. G., Rahel, B. M., van Cauteren, Y. J. M., Hoffland, G. A., Rennenberg, R. J. M. W., Reesink, K. D., de Leeuw, P. W., & Kroon, A. A. (2015). Menaquinone-7 Supplementation to Reduce Vascular Calcification in Patients with Coronary Artery Disease: Rationale and Study Protocol (VitaK-CAC Trial). Nutrients, 7(11), 8905-8915. https://doi.org/10.3390/nu7115443

van Gorp, R. H., & Schurgers, L. J. (2015). New Insights into the Pros and Cons of the Clinical Use of Vitamin K Antagonists (VKAs) Versus Direct Oral Anticoagulants (DOACs). Nutrients, 7(11), 9538-9557. https://doi.org/10.3390/nu7115479

Hossien, A., Gelsomino, S., Mochtar, B., Maessen, J. G., & Sardari Nia, P. (2015). Novel multi-dimensional modelling for surgical planning of acute aortic dissection type A based on computed tomography scan. European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, 48(5), e95-e101. https://doi.org/10.1093/ejcts/ezv299