Time course of hemodynamic changes and improvement of exercise tolerance after cardioversion of chronic atrial fibrillation unassociated with cardiac valve disease
IC Van Gelder, HJGM Crijns, PK Blanksma… - The American journal of …, 1993 - Elsevier
This study prospectively assessed the time course, magnitude and mechanism of the
hemodynamic changes after restoration of sinus rhythm in patients with chronic atrial fibrillation (AF…
hemodynamic changes after restoration of sinus rhythm in patients with chronic atrial fibrillation (AF…
Regional myocardial blood flow reserve impairment and metabolic changes suggesting myocardial ischemia in patients with idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy
…, EE van der Wall, PK Blanksma… - Journal of the American …, 2000 - jacc.org
OBJECTIVES We performed positron emission tomography (PET) to evaluate myocardial
ischemia in patients with idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy (IDC). BACKGROUND Patients …
ischemia in patients with idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy (IDC). BACKGROUND Patients …
Effect of spinal cord stimulation on myocardial blood flow assessed by positron emission tomography in patients with refractory angina pectoris
RWM Hautvast, PK Blanksma, MJL DeJongste… - The American journal of …, 1996 - Elsevier
Spinal cord stimulation in angina pectoris increases exercise capacity and reduces both
anginal attacks and ischemic electrocardiographic signs. This suggests an anti-ischemic action, …
anginal attacks and ischemic electrocardiographic signs. This suggests an anti-ischemic action, …
Left ventricular beat-to-beat performance in atrial fibrillation: contribution of Frank-Starling mechanism after short rather than long RR intervals
ATM Gosselink, PK Blanksma, HJGM Crijns… - Journal of the American …, 1995 - Elsevier
OBJECTIVES.: This study sought to evaluate control mechanisms of the varying left ventricular
performance in atrial fibrillation. BACKGROUND.: Atrial fibrillation is characterized by a …
performance in atrial fibrillation. BACKGROUND.: Atrial fibrillation is characterized by a …
No difference in cardiac event-free survival between positron emission tomography-guided and single-photon emission computed tomography-guided patient …
HMJ Siebelink, PK Blanksma, HJGM Crijns… - Journal of the American …, 2001 - jacc.org
OBJECTIVES We sought to prospectively compare nitrogen-13 ( 13 N)-ammonia/ 18
fluorodeoxyglucose ( 18 FDG) positron emission tomography (PET)–guided management with …
fluorodeoxyglucose ( 18 FDG) positron emission tomography (PET)–guided management with …
Relative changes in regional cerebral blood flow during spinal cord stimulation in patients with refractory angina pectoris
…, MJL DeJongste, PK Blanksma… - European Journal of …, 1997 - Wiley Online Library
Spinal cord stimulation applied at thoracic level 1 (T1) has a neurally mediated anti‐anginal
effect based on anti‐ischaemic action in the myocardium. Positron emission tomography …
effect based on anti‐ischaemic action in the myocardium. Positron emission tomography …
Myocardial β-adrenoceptor downregulation in idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy measured in vivo with PET using the new radioligand (S)-[11C]CGP12388
…, ATM Willemsen, RHJA Slart, PK Blanksma… - European journal of …, 2005 - Springer
Purpose The β-adrenoceptor (β-AR) plays an important role in heart failure. Recently, the
new tracer (S)-[ 11 C]CGP12388 has been developed. It displays excellent properties for …
new tracer (S)-[ 11 C]CGP12388 has been developed. It displays excellent properties for …
Assessment of quantitative hypertrophy scores in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy: magnetic resonance imaging versus echocardiography
JL Posma, PK Blanksma, EE van der Wall… - American heart …, 1996 - Elsevier
To compare the diagnostic value of spin-echo magnetic resonance (MR) imaging and
transthoracic echocardiography in quantitative assessment of the extent of hypertrophy in patients …
transthoracic echocardiography in quantitative assessment of the extent of hypertrophy in patients …
Development of a new introduction technique for the pulsatile catheter pump.
…, C Kik, J Elstrodt, GJ Verkerke, PK Blanksma… - Artificial …, 1997 - europepmc.org
The pulsatile catheter (PUCA) pump is an intraventricular blood pump that can be introduced
into the left ventricular cavity through a superficial artery (transarterially) or directly through …
into the left ventricular cavity through a superficial artery (transarterially) or directly through …
The PUCA pump: a left ventricular assist device
…, ED de Muinck, G Rakhorst, PK Blanksma - Artificial …, 1993 - Wiley Online Library
Left ventricular assist devices (LVADs) that are being used clinically still have specific
drawbacks. Therefore, a new concept for mechanical circulatory support was developed, the …
drawbacks. Therefore, a new concept for mechanical circulatory support was developed, the …