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Impact of donor lung quality on post-transplant recipient outcome in the Lung Allocation Score era in Eurotransplant – a historical prospective study

Smits, Jacqueline M.; Gottlieb, Jens; Verschuuren, Erik; Evrard, Patrick; Hoek, Rogier; Knoop, Christiane; Lang, György; Kwakkel-van Erp, Johanna M.; Vos, Robin; Verleden, Geert; Rondelet, Benoit; Hoefer, Daniel; Langer, Frank; Schramm, Rene; Hoetzenecker, Konrad; van Kessel, Diana; Luijk, Bart; Seghers, Leonard; Deuse, Tobias; Buhl, Roland; Witt, Christian; Strelniece, Agita; Green, Dave; de Vries, Erwin; Laufer, Guenter; Van Raemdonck, Dirk (Wiley-Blackwell, 2020-05-01)

The aim of this study was to investigate whether there is an impact of donation rates on the quality of lungs used for transplantation and whether donor lung quality affects post-transplant outcome in the current Lung ...
Exceptional LAS Requests in Eurotransplant: Analysis of an 8-year Effort to Improve Lung Allocation for Precarious Patients

Vos, R.; Smits, J. M.; Hoek, R.; Green, D.; Evrard, P.; Knoop, C.; Verleden, G. M.; Rondelet, B.; Kwakkel-vanErp, J. M.; Seghers, L.; van Kessel, D. A.; Luijk, B.; Verschuuren, E. A.; Lang, G.; Hoetzenecker, K.; Laufer, G.; Hoefer, D.; Langer, F.; Schramm, R.; Deuse, T.; Buhl, R.; Witt, C.; Gottlieb, J. (Elsevier, 2020-04-01)

PURPOSE: Following introduction of the lung allocation score (LAS) in 2011, Eurotransplant member centers can apply for an exceptional LAS (eLAS) if the calculated LAS insufficiently reflects the perceived transplant benefit ...
Whole-Exome Sequencing Identifies SLC52A1 and ZNF106 Variants as Novel Genetic Risk Factors for (Early) Multiple-Organ Failure in Acute Pancreatitis

Dutch Pancreatitis Study Group (Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2022-06-01)

OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to identify genetic variants associated with early multiple organ failure (MOF) in acute pancreatitis. SUMMARY BACKGROUND DATA: MOF is a life-threatening complication of acute pancreatitis, ...
Clinical profile and contemporary management of patients with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction: results from the CHECK-HF registry

Uijl, A; Veenis, J F; Brunner-La Rocca, H P; van Empel, V; Linssen, G C M; Asselbergs, F W; van der Lee, C; Eurlings, L W M; Kragten, H; Al-Windy, N Y Y; van der Spank, A; Koudstaal, S; Brugts, J J; Hoes, A W (Bohn Stafleu van Loghum, 2021-07)

Background: Clinical management of heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) centres on treating comorbidities and is likely to vary between countries. Thus, to provide insight into the current management of ...
What Have We Learned from Molecular Biology of Paragangliomas and Pheochromocytomas?

Papathomas, Thomas G; Suurd, Diederik P D; Pacak, Karel; Tischler, Arthur S; Vriens, Menno R; Lam, Alfred K; de Krijger, Ronald R (Humana Press, 2021-03)

Recent advances in molecular genetics and genomics have led to increased understanding of the aetiopathogenesis of pheochromocytomas and paragangliomas (PPGLs). Thus, pan-genomic studies now provide a comprehensive integrated ...
Segment length in cine (SLICE) strain analysis: a practical approach to estimate potential benefit from cardiac resynchronization therapy

Zweerink, Alwin; Nijveldt, Robin; Braams, Natalia J; Maass, Alexander H; Vernooy, Kevin; de Lange, Frederik J; Meine, Mathias; Geelhoed, Bastiaan; Rienstra, Michiel; van Gelder, Isabelle C; Vos, Marc A; van Rossum, Albert C; Allaart, Cornelis P (Elsevier, 2021-01-11)

BACKGROUND: Segment length in cine (SLICE) strain analysis on standard cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR) cine images was recently validated against gold standard myocardial tagging. The present study aims to explore ...
Genomic rearrangements uncovered by genome-wide co-evolution analysis of a major nosocomial pathogen, enterococcus faecium

Top, Janetta; Arredondo-Alonso, Sergio; Schürch, Anita C.; Puranen, Santeri; Pesonen, Maiju; Pensar, Johan; Willems, Rob J.L.; Corander, Jukka (Microbiology Society, 2020)

Enterococcus faecium is a gut commensal of the gastro-digestive tract, but also known as nosocomial pathogen among hospitalized patients. Population genetics based on whole-genome sequencing has revealed that E. faecium ...
Evaluation of the radiofrequency performance of a wide-bore 1.5 T positron emission tomography/magnetic resonance imaging body coil for radiotherapy planning

Branderhorst, Woutjan; Steensma, Bart R.; Beijst, Casper; Huijing, Erik R.; Alborahal, Cezar; Versteeg, Edwin; Weissler, Bjoern; Schug, David; Gebhardt, Pierre; Gross-Weege, Nicolas; Mueller, Florian; Krueger, Karl; Dey, Thomas; Radermacher, Harald; Lips, Oliver; Lagendijk, Jan; Schulz, Volkmar; de Jong, Hugo W.A.M.; Klomp, Dennis W.J. (Elsevier, 2021-04)

Background and purpose: The restricted bore diameter of current simultaneous positron emission tomography/magnetic resonance imaging (PET/MRI) systems can be an impediment to achieving similar patient positioning during ...
Correction to: The Burden of Sarcoidosis Symptoms from a Patient Perspective (Lung, (2019), 197, 2, (155-161), 10.1007/s00408-019-00206-7)

Voortman, M.; Hendriks, C. M.R.; Elfferich, M. D.P.; Bonella, F.; Møller, J.; De Vries, J.; Costabel, U.; Drent, M. (Springer New York, 2019-04-15)

The original version of this article unfortunately contained a mistake in coauthor’s given name. The abbreviated given name "M.D." for coauthor M.D.P. Elfferich’s name has been inadvertently deleted during the production ...
Defining the Role of Donor Lymphocyte Infusion in High-Risk Hematologic Malignancies

Schmid, Christoph; Kuball, Jürgen; Bug, Gesine (Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2021-02-10)

The infusion of lymphocytes from the original donor (DLI) to a recipient of an allogeneic stem cell transplantation (SCT) has been the case of cellular immunotherapy. Following its introduction in the late 1980's, unmodified ...
Exploration of Individual and System-Level Well-being Initiatives at an Academic Surgical Residency Program: A Mixed-Methods Study

Lebares, Carter C; Greenberg, Anya L; Ascher, Nancy L; Delucchi, Kevin L; Reilly, Linda M; van der Schaaf, Marieke; Baathe, Fredrik; O'Sullivan, Patricia; Isaksson Rø, Karin (American Medical Association, 2021-01-06)

Importance: Physician well-being is a critical component of sustainable health care. There are few data on the effects of multilevel well-being programs nor a clear understanding of where and how to target resources. ...
Postoperative urinary retention: risk factors, bladder filling rate and time to catheterization: an observational study as part of a randomized controlled trial

Brouwer, Tammo A; van Roon, Eric N; Rosier, P F W M; Kalkman, C J; Veeger, Nic J. G. M. (2021-01-04)

BACKGROUND: Knowledge of risk factors for postoperative urinary retention may guide appropriate and timely urinary catheterization. We aimed to determine independent risk factors for postoperative urinary catheterization ...
Tissue-resident memory CD8+ T cells from skin differentiate psoriatic arthritis from psoriasis

Leijten, Emmerik F; van Kempen, Tessa S; Olde Nordkamp, Michel A; Pouw, Juliette N; Kleinrensink, Nienke J; Vincken, Nanette L; Mertens, Jorre; Balak, Deepak M W; Verhagen, Fleurieke H; Hartgring, Sarita A; Lubberts, Erik; Tekstra, Janneke; Pandit, Aridaman; Radstake, Timothy R; Boes, Marianne (John Wiley & Sons Inc., 2021-07)

OBJECTIVE: To compare immune cell phenotype and function in psoriatic arthritis (PsA) versus psoriasis in order to better understand the pathogenesis of PsA. METHODS: In-depth immunophenotyping of different T cell and ...
Heart transplantation for end-stage heart failure combined with Q fever isolated to the heart: a case report

van 't Veer, Marcel; Otterspoor, Luuk; de Regt, Marieke; Peels, Kathinka; Evens, Jola; Vink, Aryan; de Jonge, Nicolaas (Oxford University Press, 2020-12-05)

Background : Active infection is generally considered a contraindication for heart transplantation. The rare combination of a patient with an active Coxiella burnetii infection and a congenital corrected transposition of ...
Early Lumen-Apposing Metal Stent Dysfunction Complicating Endoscopic Ultrasound-Guided Gastroenterostomy: A Report of Two Cases

Kastelijn, Janine B; Van der Voort, Veronique; Bijlsma, Alderina; Moons, Leon M G; Schwartz, Matthijs P; Vleggaar, Frank P (Korean Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, 2021-07)

Endoscopic ultrasonography-guided gastroenterostomy using a lumen-apposing metal stent has emerged as a novel technique in the palliative treatment of malignant gastric outlet obstruction. Endoscopic ultrasonography-guided ...
Distinctive pattern of temporal atrophy in patients with frontotemporal dementia and the I383V variant in TARDBP

Mol, Merel O; Nijmeijer, Sebastiaan W R; van Rooij, Jeroen G J; van Spaendonk, Resie M L; Pijnenburg, Yolande A L; van der Lee, Sven J; van Minkelen, Rick; Donker Kaat, Laura; Rozemuller, Annemieke J M; Janse van Mantgem, Mark R; van Rheenen, Wouter; van Es, Michael A; Veldink, Jan H; Hennekam, Frederic A M; Vernooij, Meike; van Swieten, John C; Cohn-Hokke, Petra E; Seelaar, Harro; Dopper, Elise G P (BMJ Publishing Group, 2021-07)
Discussing personalized prognosis in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: development of a communication guide

van Eenennaam, Remko M; Kruithof, Willeke J; van Es, Michael A; Kruitwagen-van Reenen, Esther T; Westeneng, Henk-Jan; Visser-Meily, Johanna M A; van den Berg, Leonard H; Beelen, Anita (BioMed Central, 2020-12-14)

BACKGROUND: Personalized ENCALS survival prediction model reliably estimates the personalized prognosis of patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. Concerns were raised on discussing personalized prognosis without ...
Improving translational research in sex-specific effects of comorbidities and risk factors in ischaemic heart disease and cardioprotection: Position Paper and Recommendations of the ESC Working Group on Cellular Biology of the Heart

Perrino, C; Ferdinandy, P; Bøtker, H E; Brundel, B J J M; Collins, P; Davidson, S M; den Ruijter, H M; Engel, F B; Gerdts, E; Girao, H; Gyöngyösi, M; Hausenloy, D J; Lecour, S; Madonna, R; Marber, M; Murphy, E; Pesce, M; Regitz-Zagrosek, V; Sluijter, J P G; Steffens, S; Gollmann-Tepeköylü, C; Van Laake, L W; Van Linthout, S; Schulz, R; Ytrehus, K (Oxford University Press, 2021-02-01)

Ischaemic heart disease (IHD) is a complex disorder and a leading cause of death and morbidity in both men and women. Sex, however, affects several aspects of IHD, including pathophysiology, incidence, clinical presentation, ...
The anti-microbial peptide LL-37/CRAMP levels are associated with acute heart failure and can attenuate cardiac dysfunction in multiple preclinical models of heart failure

Zhou, Qiulian; Pan, Li Long; Xue, Ruicong; Ni, Gehui; Duan, Yi; Bai, Yuzheng; Shi, Chao; Ren, Zhengnan; Wu, Chengfei; Li, Guoping; Agerberth, Birgitta; Sluijter, Joost P.G.; Sun, Jia; Xiao, Junjie (Ivyspring International Publisher, 2020)

Rationale: Biomarkers for the diagnosis of heart failure (HF) are clinically essential. Circulating antimicrobial peptides LL-37 has emerged as a novel biomarker in cardiovascular disease, however, its relevance as a ...
Stimulating pro-reparative immune responses to prevent adverse cardiac remodelling: Consensus document from the joint 2019 meeting of the ESC working groups of cellular biology of the heart and myocardial function

Steffens, Sabine; van Linthout, Sophie; Sluijter, Joost P.G.; Tocchetti, Carlo Gabriele; Thum, Thomas; Madonna, Rosalinda (Oxford University Press, 2020-09-01)

Cardiac injury may have multiple causes, including ischaemic, non-ischaemic, autoimmune, and infectious triggers. Independent of the underlying pathophysiology, cardiac tissue damage induces an inflammatory response to ...

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