Global migration trends have prompted heightened consideration towards the health and medical care of ethnic minorities in various regions of the world. Disparities in health status have been identified among ethnic groups, emphasising the need to …
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Eline H. Ploumen, Edimir Semedo, Carine J. M. Doggen, Carl E. Schotborgh, Rutger L. Anthonio, Peter W. Danse, Edouard Benit, Adel Aminian, Martin G. Stoel, Marc Hartmann, K. Gert van Houwelingen, Martijn Scholte, Ariel Roguin, Gerard C. M. Linssen, Paolo Zocca, Clemens von Birgelen
This paper presents an overview of the development of an integrated patient-centred cardiac care registry spanning the initial 5 years (September 2017 to December 2022). The Netherlands Heart Registration facilitates registration committees in …
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Lineke Derks, Niki M Medendorp, Saskia Houterman, Victor A. W. M. Umans, Jos G. Maessen, Dennis van Veghel, all Registration Committees of the Netherlands Heart Registration
Cardiogenic shock is characterised by low cardiac output and high filling pressures, leading to systemic hypoperfusion and pulmonary congestion. Cardiogenic shock can be classified as acute (due to, for example, acute coronary syndrome or …
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Jan-Willem Balder, Mariusz K. Szymanski, Linda W. van Laake, Pim van der Harst, Christiaan L. Meuwese, Faiz Z. Ramjankhan, Manon G. van der Meer, Jeannine A. J. M. Hermens, Michiel Voskuil, Eric E. C. de Waal, Dirk W. Donker, Marish I. F. J. Oerlemans, Adriaan O. Kraaijeveld
Transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) is an established treatment for patients with severe aortic stenosis (AS) across the entire spectrum of surgical risk [ 1 , 2 ]. Increased operator experience, reduction in sheath size and improved …
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Maxim J. P. Rooijakkers, Geert A. A. Versteeg, Kimberley I. Hemelrijk, Hugo M. Aarts, Daniël C. Overduin, Dirk-Jan van Ginkel, Pieter J. Vlaar, Marleen H. van Wely, Lokien X. van Nunen, Robert Jan van Geuns, Leen A. F. M. van Garsse, Guillaume S. C. Geuzebroek, Michel W. A. Verkroost, Laura Rodwell, Robin H. Heijmen, Pim A. L. Tonino, Jurrien M. ten Berg, Ronak Delewi, Niels van Royen
When all identifiable causes of ventricular fibrillation (VF) are excluded with systematic diagnostic testing, a patient with sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) due to VF is diagnosed as “idiopathic” (iVF) [ 1 ]. iVF is a rare diagnosis, and approximately …
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Lisa M. Verheul, Sanne A. Groeneveld, Job Stoks, Wiert F. Hoeksema, Matthijs J. M. Cluitmans, Pieter G. Postema, Arthur A. M. Wilde, Paul G. A. Volders, Rutger J. Hassink
Background. Patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) and HCM mutation carriers are at risk of sudden cardiac death (SCD). Both groups should therefore be subject to regular cardiological testing – including risk stratification f
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J.T Vehmeijer, I. Christiaans, I.M. van Langen, E. Birnie, G.J. Bonsel, E.M.A. Smets, A.A.M. Wilde
An 83-year-old female patient with symptomatic atrial fibrillation was referred to the Department of Cardiology for a scheduled electrocardioversion. Because of a junctional escape rhythm after the electrocardioversion she received a DDD pacemaker wh…