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View article: Age-related outcomes in CMR versus CT-guided TAVR: a secondary analysis of a randomized clinical trial
Age-related outcomes in CMR versus CT-guided TAVR: a secondary analysis of a randomized clinical trial Open
View article: Age and sex-related outcomes in cardiovascular magnetic resonance versus computed tomography-guided transcatheter aortic valve replacement: a secondary analysis of a randomized clinical trial
Age and sex-related outcomes in cardiovascular magnetic resonance versus computed tomography-guided transcatheter aortic valve replacement: a secondary analysis of a randomized clinical trial Open
In this secondary analysis of the TAVR-CMR trial, CMR-guided TAVR was associated with similar outcomes compared with CT-guided TAVR irrespective of age and sex.
View article: Connectivity‐Based Real‐Time Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging Neurofeedback in Nicotine Users: Mechanistic and Clinical Effects of Regulating a Meta‐Analytically Defined Target Network in a Double‐Blind Controlled Trial
Connectivity‐Based Real‐Time Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging Neurofeedback in Nicotine Users: Mechanistic and Clinical Effects of Regulating a Meta‐Analytically Defined Target Network in a Double‐Blind Controlled Trial Open
One of the fundamental questions in real‐time functional magnetic resonance imaging neurofeedback (rt‐fMRI NF) investigations is the definition of a suitable neural target for training. Previously, we applied a meta‐analytical approach to …
View article: Mitral annular disjunction in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest patients—a retrospective cardiac MRI study
Mitral annular disjunction in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest patients—a retrospective cardiac MRI study Open
Background Mitral annular disjunction (MAD), defined as defective attachment of the mitral annulus to the ventricular myocardium, has recently been linked to malignant arrhythmias. However, its role and prognostic significance in patients …
View article: Functional aortic valve area differs significantly between sexes: A phase-contrast cardiac MRI study in patients with severe aortic stenosis
Functional aortic valve area differs significantly between sexes: A phase-contrast cardiac MRI study in patients with severe aortic stenosis Open
In severe AS-patients, functional AVA showed marked sex-differences in all modalities, whilst geometrical AVA did not differ. Inter-methodical biases were negligible in men, but not in women. Lastly, significant sex-differences in flow-pat…
View article: Temporal Trends in Infarct Severity Outcomes in ST‐Segment–Elevation Myocardial Infarction: A Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging Study
Temporal Trends in Infarct Severity Outcomes in ST‐Segment–Elevation Myocardial Infarction: A Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging Study Open
Background Severity of myocardial tissue injury is a main determinant of morbidity and death related to ST‐segment–elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI). Temporal trends of infarct characteristics at the myocardial tissue level have not …
View article: Mitral Annular Disjunction in Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest Patients – a Retrospective Cardiac MRI Study
Mitral Annular Disjunction in Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest Patients – a Retrospective Cardiac MRI Study Open
Background Mitral annular disjunction (MAD), defined as defective attachment of the mitral annulus to the ventricular myocardium, has recently been linked to malignant arrhythmias. However, its role and prognostic significance in patients …
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View article: Functional Aortic Valve Area Differs Significantly between Sexes: A Phase-Contrast Cardiac MRI Study in Patients with Severe Aortic Stenosis
Functional Aortic Valve Area Differs Significantly between Sexes: A Phase-Contrast Cardiac MRI Study in Patients with Severe Aortic Stenosis Open
View article: Temporal trends and outcomes in ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction: a cardiac magnetic resonance imaging study over the course of 15 years
Temporal trends and outcomes in ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction: a cardiac magnetic resonance imaging study over the course of 15 years Open
Aims Development of evidence-based treatments in ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) patients during the last 30 years have been associated with improved outcome; however, there are data suggesting a plateauing since around 2008 (1)…
View article: Prognostic significance of left ventricular functional parameters in relation to infarct location after ST-elevation myocardial infarction
Prognostic significance of left ventricular functional parameters in relation to infarct location after ST-elevation myocardial infarction Open
Aims In survivors of ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI), the impact of infarct location on the prognostic significance of left ventricular functional parameters is not well established. The aim of this study was to investigate the …
View article: Association between inflammation and left ventricular thrombus formation following ST-elevation myocardial infarction
Association between inflammation and left ventricular thrombus formation following ST-elevation myocardial infarction Open
Background Current evidence suggests a link between the inflammatory state and left ventricular thrombus (LVT) formation following ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI). However, a comprehensive study investigating the association bet…
View article: Cardiac magnetic resonance imaging versus computed tomography to guide transcatheter aortic valve replacement: study protocol for a randomized trial (TAVR-CMR)
Cardiac magnetic resonance imaging versus computed tomography to guide transcatheter aortic valve replacement: study protocol for a randomized trial (TAVR-CMR) Open
View article: Prognostic value of pulmonary transit time by cardiac magnetic resonance imaging in ST-elevation myocardial infarction
Prognostic value of pulmonary transit time by cardiac magnetic resonance imaging in ST-elevation myocardial infarction Open
View article: Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging versus Computed Tomography to Guide Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement: Study Protocol for a Randomized Trial (TAVR-CMR)
Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging versus Computed Tomography to Guide Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement: Study Protocol for a Randomized Trial (TAVR-CMR) Open
Background The standard procedure for the planning of transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) is the combination of echocardiography, coronary angiography and cardiovascular computed tomography (TAVR-CT) for the exact determination o…
View article: A novel approach to determine aortic valve area with phase-contrast cardiovascular magnetic resonance
A novel approach to determine aortic valve area with phase-contrast cardiovascular magnetic resonance Open
View article: Mechanical complications after STEMI: Another collateral damage of the COVID-19 pandemic
Mechanical complications after STEMI: Another collateral damage of the COVID-19 pandemic Open
View article: Association of C-Reactive Protein Velocity with Early Left Ventricular Dysfunction in Patients with First ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction
Association of C-Reactive Protein Velocity with Early Left Ventricular Dysfunction in Patients with First ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction Open
C-reactive protein velocity (CRPv) has been proposed as a very early and sensitive risk predictor in patients with ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI). However, the association of CRPv with early left ventricular (LV) dysfunction af…
View article: Association of plasma interleukin-6 with infarct size, reperfusion injury, and adverse remodelling after ST-elevation myocardial infarction
Association of plasma interleukin-6 with infarct size, reperfusion injury, and adverse remodelling after ST-elevation myocardial infarction Open
Aims Little is known about the clinical relevance of interleukin (IL)-6 in patients with acute ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI). This study examined the possible associations of plasma IL-6 concentrations with infarct size (IS), …
View article: Cardiac magnetic resonance imaging improves prognostic stratification of patients with ST-elevation myocardial infarction and preserved ejection fraction
Cardiac magnetic resonance imaging improves prognostic stratification of patients with ST-elevation myocardial infarction and preserved ejection fraction Open
Aims To evaluate the prognostic validity of clinical risk factors as well as infarct characterization and myocardial deformation by cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR) in ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) patients with preserved left…
View article: Prognostic value of depressed cardiac index after STEMI: a phase-contrast magnetic resonance study
Prognostic value of depressed cardiac index after STEMI: a phase-contrast magnetic resonance study Open
Aims An invasively measured cardiac index (CI) of ≤2.2 L/min/m2 is one of the strongest prognostic indicators after ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI), however, knowledge is mainly based on invasive evaluations performed in the pre…
View article: Aortic stenosis reexpanded – a novel approach to determine aortic valve area with phase contrast cardiovascular magnetic resonance imaging
Aortic stenosis reexpanded – a novel approach to determine aortic valve area with phase contrast cardiovascular magnetic resonance imaging Open
Background Transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) has become the diagnostic standard for evaluating aortic stenosis (AS) severity, mainly because of its advantages in comparison to the gold standard of cardiac catheterization. However, its i…
View article: Incidental diagnosis of a complicated left ventricular non-compaction cardiomyopathy mimicking a cardiac haematoma
Incidental diagnosis of a complicated left ventricular non-compaction cardiomyopathy mimicking a cardiac haematoma Open
View article: Determinants and prognostic relevance of aortic stiffness in patients with recent ST-elevation myocardial infarction
Determinants and prognostic relevance of aortic stiffness in patients with recent ST-elevation myocardial infarction Open
Background The association between aortic stiffness, cardiovascular risk factors and prognosis in patients with recent ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) is poorly understood. We analyzed the relationship between cardiovascular ris…
View article: C-reactive protein velocity predicts microvascular pathology after acute ST-elevation myocardial infarction
C-reactive protein velocity predicts microvascular pathology after acute ST-elevation myocardial infarction Open
Background The role of C-reactive protein velocity (CRPv) as an early and sensitive marker of an excessive inflammatory response in the setting of acute ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) is only poorly understood. Purpose The aim …
View article: Glycaemic status and reperfusion injury in patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction
Glycaemic status and reperfusion injury in patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction Open
Background Failed myocardial tissue reperfusion due to microvascular injury despite successful culprit lesion percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) is associated with poor clinical outcome in patients with ST-elevation myocardial infarc…
View article: Cardio-pulmonary transit-time by cardiac magnetic resonance imaging: associates to infarct severity and adverse events after reperfused STEMI
Cardio-pulmonary transit-time by cardiac magnetic resonance imaging: associates to infarct severity and adverse events after reperfused STEMI Open
Background Cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR) data on cardiopulmonary-transit-time (cpTT) and its associates with infarct characteristics and clinical outcome after reperfused ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) are lacking so far. Pu…
View article: Evolution of myocardial tissue injury over a decade after ST-elevation myocardial infarction: a cardiac magnetic resonance study
Evolution of myocardial tissue injury over a decade after ST-elevation myocardial infarction: a cardiac magnetic resonance study Open
Background In patients with first ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI), the evolution of myocardial tissue injury parameters over a decade as assessed by cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR) has not yet been described. Purpose This study…
View article: Impact of COVID-19 pandemic restrictions on ST-elevation myocardial infarction: a cardiac magnetic resonance imaging study
Impact of COVID-19 pandemic restrictions on ST-elevation myocardial infarction: a cardiac magnetic resonance imaging study Open
Aims The severity of myocardial tissue damage following ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) strongly determines short- and long-term prognosis. This study explored the impact of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic and a…
View article: Cardiac exercise imaging using a 3-tesla magnetic resonance-conditional pedal ergometer: Preliminary results in healthy volunteers and patients with known or suspected coronary artery disease
Cardiac exercise imaging using a 3-tesla magnetic resonance-conditional pedal ergometer: Preliminary results in healthy volunteers and patients with known or suspected coronary artery disease Open
Exercise-CMR using our newly developed 3T MR-conditional pedal ergometer is clinically feasible. Imaging of both cardiac response and myocardial ischemia, triggered by dynamic stress, is rapidly conducted while the patient is near their pe…