Publications
- 2026
- Giudici, A., Robberechts, T., Kadziela, J., Stoenoiu, M. S., Delmotte, P., Donkers, K. M., van Leeuwen, J. E., Toubiana, L., Januszewicz, A., Januszewicz, M., Persu, A., & Spronck, B. (2026). Non-invasive evaluation of the hemodynamic significance of renal artery stenosis in fibromuscular dysplasia through quantitative image analysis. Kardiologia Polska, 84(2), 245-249. https://doi.org/10.33963/v.phj.108870
- Vranken, N. P. A., Janssen, S., Pustjens, T. F. S., Michon, R., Derks, L., van't Hof, A. W. J., Rasoul, S., & Netherlands Heart Registration (2026). Outcomes in octogenarians undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention: nationwide data from the Netherlands Heart Registration. Journal of Geriatric Cardiology, 23(1), 1-8. https://doi.org/10.26599/1671-5411.2026.01.005
- Hamad, S., Aksoy, E., Kalil, M., Martinez-Falguera, D., Jungst, C., Zahn, K., Gaedke, F., Peinkofer, G., Boukens, B. J., Firuzi, R., Prause, R., Aranyo, J., Bisbal, F., Iborra-Egea, O., Jorge, E., Iraola-Picornel, G., Teis, A., de Raffele, M., Delgado, V., ... Pfannkuche, K. P. (2026). Scalable differentiation of human cardiac organoids from iPSCs generates cardiac tissues for cardiac cell therapy. Theranostics, 16(12), 6437-6462. https://doi.org/10.7150/thno.127654
- Hoogendijk, M. G., Yap, S.-C., & Boukens, B. J. (2026). Using monophasic potential mapping to visualize the Brugada substrate. Heart Rhythm. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.hrthm.2026.03.1969
- 2025
- Gawalko, M., Kociemba, W., Sanders, P., & Linz, D. (2025). Gut microbiome and atrial fibrillation: mechanistic insights metabolites and comorbidities. Systematic review. Gut Microbes, 17(1), Article 2570423. https://doi.org/10.1080/19490976.2025.2570423
- van't Hof, A. W. J., Gibson, C. M., Rikken, S. A. O. F., Januzzi, J. L., Granger, C. B., van Beurden, A., Rasoul, S., Ruiters, L., Vainer, J., Verburg, A., Arslan, F., Jukema, J. W., Durieux, M., Polad, J., van Vliet, R., van den Branden, B. J. L., Magro, M., Remkes, W., Beelen, J., ... CELEBRATE Trial Investigators (2025). Zalunfiban at First Medical Contact for ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction. NEJM Evidence, 5(1). https://doi.org/10.1056/EVIDoa2500268
- Ayagama, T., Berridge, G., Fischer, R., Capel, R. A., Verheule, S., Schotten, U., & Burton, R. A. B. (2025). Protocol for endolysosomal proteomics in goat atrial tissue using a refined density-gradient approach. STAR protocols, 6(4), Article 104248. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.xpro.2025.104248
- Hamers, M., Janssen, E. B. N. J., Bottema, I., Villamor, E., Van Mechelen, K., & Spaanderman, M. E. A. (2025). Reference ranges of blood glucose values in healthy term neonates in their first days of life: a systematic review and meta-analysis. European Journal of Pediatrics, 185(1), Article 19. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00431-025-06618-3
- Linz, D., & Chaldoupi, S.-M. (2025). Hypokalaemia in atrial fibrillation: a red flag for more comprehensive workup?European Heart Journal, 46(47), 5140-5142. Article ehaf651. https://doi.org/10.1093/eurheartj/ehaf651
- Heuts, S., Kawczynski, M. J., Lemmens, M. J., Vernooy, K., Bidar, E., Flohr, T., Wildberger, J. E., Smulders, M. W., & Mihl, C. (2025). Accuracy of Photon-counting Detector CT Angiography for the Diagnosis of Obstructive Coronary Artery Disease: A Bayesian Diagnostic Test Accuracy Meta-Analysis. Radiology. Cardiothoracic imaging, 7(6), Article e250313. https://doi.org/10.1148/ryct.250313
- Santoro, F., Mugnai, G., Perrotta, L., Kovacs, B., Dinshaw, L., Del Castillo, A. M., Jungen, C., Kurath-Koller, S., Stojkovic, S., Vandenberk, B., & Vernooy, K. (2025). Catheter ablation vs. anti-arrhythmic drug therapy for ventricular tachycardia in ischaemic heart disease: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. EP Europace, 27(12), Article euaf302. https://doi.org/10.1093/europace/euaf302
- Becher, N., Kollner, G., Bertaglia, E., Blomstrom-Lundqvist, C., Brandes, A., Beuger, V., Calvert, M., Camm, A. J., Cabanelas, N., Chlouverakis, G., Dan, G.-A., Dichtl, W., Diener, H. C., Fierenz, A., Goette, A., de Groot, J. R., Kennes, L. N., Lip, G. Y. H., Lubinski, A., ... Kirchhof, P. (2025). Effects of anticoagulation in patients with device-detected atrial fibrillation and multiple stroke risk factors: a win ratio analysis of the NOAH-AFNET 6 trial. European heart journal - Quality of care & clinical outcomes, 11(8), 1351-1358. https://doi.org/10.1093/ehjqcco/qcaf087
- van Koll, J., Luermans, J. G. L. M., Joza, J., Burri, H., Curila, K., Bressi, E., Grieco, D., van Kuijk, S. M. J., Rijks, J. H. J., van Stipdonk, A. M. W., Smits, K. C., Prinzen, F. W., Rademakers, L. M., Vernooy, K., & Nguyên, U. C. (2025). Heterogeneity in clinical judgment of septal lead position and capture type in left bundle branch area pacing. Heart Rhythm, 22(12), 3218-3227. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.hrthm.2025.03.1959
- Haugaard, S. L., Schneider, M. J., Kjeldsen, S. T., Sattler, S. M., Bastrup, J. A., Saljic, A., Birk, J. B., Hansen, C., Synnestvedt, J. N., Van Hunnik, A., Sobota, V., Carstensen, H., Hopster-Iversen, C., Schwarzwald, C. C., Altintas, A., Barres, R., Jepps, T. A., Larsen, S., Kjobsted, R., ... Buhl, R. (2025). Metformin Protects Against Persistent Atrial Fibrillation in an Equine Model. Circulation-Arrhythmia and Electrophysiology, 18(12), Article e013850. https://doi.org/10.1161/CIRCEP.125.013850
- Reichl, J. J., Abdel Hamid, K., Burkard, T., Vischer, A. S., Gutmann, C., Dudek, D., Pawlik, A., Merkely, B., László, J. M., Manolis, A. J., Kallistratos, M. S., Linz, D., Dörr, M., Bahr, C., Belesin, B., Hübner, T., König, N., Piper, D., & Eckstein, J. (2025). PPG-based smartphone application vs usual care for atrial fibrillation screening: A European Multicenter Randomized Trial. Heart Rhythm, 22(12), e1155-e1162. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.hrthm.2025.07.060
- van der Horst, S. F. B., Chu, G., Seelig, J., Trinks-Roerdink, E. M., Voorhout, L., de Vries, T. A. C., van Alem, A. P., Beukema, R. J., Boersma, L. V. A., Brouwer, M. A., ten Cate, H., Faber, L. M., de Groot, J. R., Gu, Y. L., den Hartog, F. R., de Jong, J. S. S. G., de Jong, Y., Kirchhof, C. J. H. J., Kleijwegt, F. S., ... Huisman, M. V. (2025). Predicting clinically relevant bleeding in new-onset atrial fibrillation patients initiating oral anticoagulant therapy: External validation of the AF-BLEED score. Thrombosis Research, 256, Article 109533. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.thromres.2025.109533
- Dinshaw, L., Koltzau, A., Linz, D., Vernooy, K., Grau, M., & Benslama, Y. (2025). Radiofrequency ablation of a reentrant atrial tachycardia at the superior left atrium via the pulmonary artery. HeartRhythm Case Reports, 11(12), 1373-1378. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.hrcr.2025.10.005
- Linz, D., & Dobrev, D. (2025). Recent highlights from the <i>International Journal</i> <i>of Cardiology Heart & Vasculature</i> Stroke prevention and rhythm control in patients with atrial fibrillation. IJC Heart and Vasculature, 61, Article 101816. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijcha.2025.101816
- Moes, S. L., Depmann, M., Kvamme, I., Schuit, E., Anker, E. I. ., Dirken, J., Van Eerden, L., Franx, A., Gordijn, S., De Heus, R., Koenen, S., Van Der Made, F., Santegoets, L., Spaanderman, M., Lely, A. T., & Bekker, M. N. (2025). Safety and impact of self-monitoring blood pressure through a digital platform in high-risk pregnancies in 11 hospitals: The multicenter before-after SAFE@home II study. Pregnancy Hypertension, 42, Article 101268. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.preghy.2025.101268
- Hertel, J. N., Nissen, S. D., Lindberg, L. A., Schneider, M., Niskala, A., Isaksen, J. L., Jerltorp, K., Ye, C., Hermans, B. J. M., Aerts, L., Maesen, B., Chaldoupi, S.-M., Coffey, K., Reilly, J., O'Brien, B., Jespersen, T., Saljic, A., & Linz, D. (2025). Targeted epicardial pulsed field ablation of atrial ganglionated plexi: Electrophysiological and histologic analysis in pigs. Heart Rhythm, 22(12), 3289-3299. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.hrthm.2025.06.016
- Svennberg, E., Merino, J. L., Andrade, J., Anselmino, M., Arbelo, E., Boersma, E., Boriani, G., Breithardt, G., Chung, M., Chyou, J., Cohen, A., Nielsen, J. C., Dichtl, W., Diederichsen, S. Z., Dobrev, D., Doehner, W., Dworatzek, E., Fabritz, L., Filgueiras-Rama, D., ... Kirchhof, P. (2025). Transforming atrial fibrillation management by targeting comorbidities and reducing atrial fibrillation burden: the 10th AFNET/EHRA consensus conference. EP Europace, 27(12), Article euaf318. https://doi.org/10.1093/europace/euaf318
- Homberg, M., Betz, K., Kuijk, S. M. J. V., Luermans, J., Joosten, E. A., Buhre, W., Schotten, U., Vernooy, K., Linz, D., & Bouman, E. (2025). Peri-procedural respiratory complications in patients undergoing pulmonary vein isolation under procedural sedation and analgesia: Incidence and predictive factors. IJC Heart and Vasculature, 61, Article 101822. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijcha.2025.101822
- Kantharia, B. K., Hulsurkar, M. M., Heijman, J., Linz, D., & Wehrens, X. H. T. (2025). Atrial Fibrillation in Transthyretin Amyloid Cardiac Atrial Cardiomyopathy: Mechanisms, Prevalence, and Clinical Implications. American Journal of Cardiology, 255, 155-157. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.amjcard.2025.07.003
- van Vliet, R., van Eck, M., Wieringa, W. G., Moors, X. R. J., & Van't Hof, A. W. J. (2025). Elective Cardioversion of Atrial Fibrillation at Home by Advanced Practice Providers: A Feasibility Study in the Dutch Emergency Medical Service - Design and Pilot Results. European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing, 24(8), 1324-1330. https://doi.org/10.1093/eurjcn/zvaf140
- Kessels, M. V. M., Linz, D., & Lankveld, T. A. R. (2025). Nurse-led atrial fibrillation clinics to ensure wide access to comprehensive disease management. European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing, 24(7), 1026-1027. https://doi.org/10.1093/eurjcn/zvaf153
- Graeger, S., Narayan, S. M., Meyer, C., Linz, D., Rillig, A., Zylla, M. M., Ebrahimi, R., Duru, F., Perrotta, L., Neven, K., Heeger, C.-H., Ruwald, M. H., Futyma, P., Mulder, B. A., Mirzayeva, G., Kiuchi, M. G., Martinek, M., Purerfellner, H., Boveda, S., ... Chen, S. (2025). Peri-procedure and Mid-Long Term Effects of Pulsed Field Ablation vs. Thermal Ablation (Cryo- or Radiofrequency) on Autonomic Nervous System Function in Atrial Fibrillation: A Systematic and Quantitative Pooled-Analysis with Potential Implications for Patient Selection (The PULSE-COLD-HEAT-ANS Collaboration). EP Europace, 27(11), Article euaf242. https://doi.org/10.1093/europace/euaf242
- Stroeks, S. L. V. M., Merlo, M., Mora-Ayestaran, N., Jason, M., Tayal, U., Wang, P., Cannatà, A., Sikking, M. A., Dal Ferro, M., Peiro, B., Willemars, M., Hellebrekers, D. M. E. I., van Leeuwen, R. E. W., Setti, M., Gonzalez-Lopez, E., Krapels, I. P. C., Pio Loco Detto Gava, C., van den Wijngaard, A., Henkens, M. T. H. M., ... Verdonschot, J. A. J. (2025). Sex Differences in Prognosis of Patients With Genetic Dilated Cardiomyopathy. Circulation-Heart Failure, 18(11), e012592. Article 012592. https://doi.org/10.1161/CIRCHEARTFAILURE.124.012592
- Orabona, R., Sciatti, E., Prefumo, F., Spaanderman, M. E. A., Senni, M., de Boer, R. A., & Ghossein-Doha, C. (2025). Sodium-Glucose Cotransporter 2 Inhibitors After Preeclampsia: A Therapeutic Promise?JACC: Heart Failure, 13(11), Article 102688. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jchf.2025.102688
- Prinzen, F. W., & Lumens, J. (2025). Atrioventricular Interval Modulation: Looking Beyond Blood Pressure Needed?JACC: Clinical Electrophysiology, 11(11), 2505-2508. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jacep.2025.07.022
- Stampalija, T., Lees, C., Ghi, T., Cornette, J., Gyselaers, W., Ferrazzi, E., Mousa, T., Spaanderman, M., Thilaganathan, B., Valensise, H., & Collaborators (2025). ISUOG Consensus Statement on maternal hemodynamic assessment in hypertensive disorders of pregnancy and fetal growth restriction. Ultrasound in Obstetrics & Gynecology, 66(5), 681-696. https://doi.org/10.1002/uog.70040
- Neuen, S. M. L., Ophelders, D. R. M. G., Widowski, H., Hütten, M. C., Brokken, T., van Gorp, C., de Lange, I. H., Zimmermann, L. J. I., Nikkels, P. G. J., Severens-Rijvers, C. A. H., Sthijns, M. M. J. P. E., LaPointe, V. L. S., Jolani, S., Pillow, J. J., Delhaas, T., Seiler, C., Reynaert, N. L., & Wolfs, T. G. A. M. (2025). Multipotent adult progenitor cell therapy: Effect of timing and frequency on lung health in preterm lambs during inflammation. Pharmacological Research, 221, Article 107979. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.phrs.2025.107979
- Sasko, B., Pagonas, N., Christ, M., Wintrich, J., Ritter, O., Ukena, C., Sultana, I., Delalat, S., El-Battrawy, I., Kelesidis, T., & Hamdani, N. (2025). Oxidized high-density lipoprotein associates with cardiometabolic dysfunction in coronary artery disease and acute coronary syndrome. Journal of Internal Medicine, 298(5), 464-477. https://doi.org/10.1111/joim.70019
- Bruining, N., van der Boon, R., Kardys, I., Cummins, P., & Lumens, J. (2025). Reviewers and awards. European Heart Journal - Digital Health, 6(6), 1098-1103. https://doi.org/10.1093/ehjdh/ztaf098
- van der Laan, K. W. F., Neutel, C. H. G., Pencheva, M. G., Wesley, C. D., Krüger, D. N., Schalwijk, C. G., De Meyer, G. R. Y., Martinet, W., Reesink, K. D., Delhaas, T., Giudici, A., Guns, P.-J., & Spronck, B. (2025). Vascular aging impairs active modulation of murine aortic stiffness by smooth muscle cells. American Journal of Physiology-Cell Physiology, 329(5), C1398-C1410. https://doi.org/10.1152/ajpcell.00387.2025
- Malik, A. E. F., Giudici, A., Lubrecht, J. M., Prinzen, F. W., Delhaas, T., Mess, W. H., & Reesink, K. D. (2025). Spectral analysis of bruits with an electronic stethoscope enhances screening of carotid stenosis and plaques beyond conventional auscultation. Annals of translational medicine, 13(5), Article 55. https://doi.org/10.21037/atm-24-191
- Moes, S. L., Depmann, M., Ingelin, K., In 't Anker, E., Dirken, J., Van Eerden, L., Franx, A., De Heus, R., Gordijn, S. J., Koenen, S., Lahr, M. M. H., Lely, T. A., van der Made, F., Santegoets, L., Spaanderman, M., Schuit, E., & Bekker, M. N. (2025). Implementing the SAFE@home digital platform for blood pressure home monitoring for patients with (a risk of) hypertensive disorders of pregnancy: A barrier and facilitator analysis among obstetric healthcare professionals. Digital health, 11. https://doi.org/10.1177/20552076251376518
- van Mierlo, R., Liang, W., Norak, K., Kargl, M., Maasik, M., Bynens, A.-L., Plass, M., Kreuzthaler, M., Benedikt, M., Hochstenbach, L., van 't Hof, A., Celebi, R., Dekker, A., de Zegher, I., Kalendralis, P., & AIDAVA Consortium (2025). An AI-powered data curation and publishing virtual assistant: usability and explainability/causability of, and patient interest in the first-generation prototype. Frontiers in Digital Health, 7, Article 1629413. https://doi.org/10.3389/fdgth.2025.1629413
- Xia, J., Nong, Y., Teng, J., Mohammed, S. A., Liu, J., Pang, Y., Costantino, S., Ruschitzka, F., Hamdani, N., Abdellatif, M., Lin, Q., & Paneni, F. (2025). Unlocking metabolic flexibility in heart failure with preserved ejection fraction: Bridging fundamental mechanisms to clinical innovation. iScience, 28(10), Article 113471. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.isci.2025.113471
- van Wely, C., Oosterveld, R. J., Bouwman, L. H., Fourneau, I., van't Hof, A. W. J., & Yazar, O. (2025). Optical coherence tomography and fractional flow reserve in below-the-knee percutaneous transluminal angioplasty: a pilot study. CVIR Endovascular, 8(1), Article 87. https://doi.org/10.1186/s42155-025-00580-9
- Bruno, R. M., Badhwar, S., Abid, L., Agharazii, M., Anastasio, F., Bellien, J., Burghuber, O., Faconti, L., Filipovsky, J., Ghiadoni, L., Giannattasio, C., Hametner, B., Hughes, A. D., Jeroncic, A., Ikonomidis, I., Lonnebakken, M. T., Maloberti, A., Mayer, C. C., Muiesan, M. L., ... CARTESIAN Investigators (2025). Accelerated vascular ageing after COVID-19 infection: the CARTESIAN study. European Heart Journal, 46(39), 3905-3918. Article ehaf7019. https://doi.org/10.1093/eurheartj/ehaf430
- Sohns, C., Moersdorf, M., Marrouche, N. F., Costard-Jaeckle, A., Crijns, H. J. G. M., Bergau, L., Fox, H., Hindricks, G., Dagres, N., Sossalla, S., Schramm, R., Fink, T., Hamriti, M. E., Sciacca, V., Didenko, M., Konietschke, F., Rudolph, V., Gummert, J., Tijssen, J. G. P., ... CASTLE HTx Investigators (2025). Three-Year Outcomes of Catheter Ablation in Patients With End-Stage Heart Failure and Atrial Fibrillation. Circulation, 152(15), 1118-1121. https://doi.org/10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.125.075787
- Heymans, A. B. M., Bianchi, L., Volders, P. G. A., van der Crabben, S. N., & Verdonschot, J. A. J. (2025). SCN5A Cardiomyopathy: from Ion Channel Dysfunction To Clinical Disease. Current Cardiology Reports, 27(1), Article 138. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11886-025-02298-5
- Beiert, T., Knappe, V., Zietzer, A., Schmidt, V., Pürerfellner, H., Sommer, P., Sohns, C., Veltmann, C., Steven, D., Chun, K. R. J., Maury, P., Gandjbakhch, E., Laredo, M., Willems, S., Borlich, M., Füting, A., Spittler, R., Richter, S., Schade, A., ... Et al. (2025). Influence of proton pump inhibitors on the incidence and clinical course of oesophageal fistula following catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation: a subanalysis of the POTTER-AF study. EP Europace, 27(10), Article euaf212. https://doi.org/10.1093/europace/euaf212
- Joza, J., Luermans, J., Mardigyan, V., Burri, H., Jastrzebski, M., Vijayaraman, P., & Vernooy, K. (2025). Left Bundle Branch Pacing in Patients with Structural Heart Disease: Personalizing Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy. EP Europace, 27(10), Article euaf154. https://doi.org/10.1093/europace/euaf154
- Linz, D., & Chaldoupi, S.-M. (2025). Broadening the concept of 'burden' from the assessment of arrhythmias to symptom evaluation in patients with atrial fibrillation. Heart, 112(7), 355-356. https://doi.org/10.1136/heartjnl-2025-326551
- Koolwijk, J., van de Kar, M., van der Woude, B. A., van 't Veer, M., de Grooth, H. J., Crijns, H. J. G. M., Dekker, L. R. C., Bouwman, R. A., Cremer, O. L., de Bie, A. J. R., & Otterspoor, L. C. (2025). Correction to: Anticoagulation and thromboembolic risk in critically ill patients with trigger-induced atrial fibrillation-A systematic review and meta-analysis. Netherlands Heart Journal, 33(10), 327-329. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12471-025-01991-y
- Gawalko, M., Habibi, Z., Verhaert, D. V. M., Engels, M., Weerts, J., Adriaans, B., Chaldoupi, S.-M., ter Bekke, R. M. A., Den Uijl, D. W., Luermans, J. G. L. M., Van Empel, V. P. M., Schotten, U., Vernooy, K., & Linz, D. (2025). Discordance between left atrial pressure and risk scores in assessment of heart failure with preserved ejection fraction in patients with atrial fibrillation undergoing catheter ablation. EP Europace, 27(10), Article euaf245. https://doi.org/10.1093/europace/euaf245
- Zeemering, S., Borof, K., Schotten, U., Obergassel, J., Camm, A. J., Crijns, H. J. G. M., Eckardt, L., Fabritz, L., Goette, A., Habibi, Z., Heijman, J., Hermans, B. J. M., Lemoine, M. D., Magnussen, C., Metzner, A., Rillig, A., Schnabel, R. B., Schuijt, E., Suling, A., ... Kirchhof, P. (2025). Estimated atrial fibrillation burden on early rhythm-control and cardiovascular events in the EAST-AFNET 4 trial. EClinicalMedicine, 88, Article 103457. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eclinm.2025.103457
- Isaksen, J. L., Norregaard, M., Manninger, M., Dobrev, D., Jespersen, T., Hermans, B., Heijman, J., Plank, G., Scherr, D., Pock, T., Thambawita, V., Riegler, M. A., Kanters, J. K., & Linz, D. (2025). Evaluating artificial intelligence-enabled medical tests in cardiology: Best practice. IJC Heart and Vasculature, 60, Article 101783. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijcha.2025.101783
- Swinnen, B., Olsthoorn, J. R., Mihl, C., Smulders, M. W., Singh, S. K., van Brakel, T., van der Horst, I. C. C., Mingels, A. M. A., Myers, P. O., van 't Hof, A. W. J., Gorgels, A. P. M., Thielmann, M., De Caterina, R., Cerqueira, R. J., Bonaros, N., Oosterlinck, W., Jacobs, S., Lorusso, R., Bidar, E., ... Heuts, S. (2025). Periprocedural Myocardial Infarction After Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting: Current Clinical Practices and Future Perspectives. European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, 67(10), Article ezaf344. https://doi.org/10.1093/ejcts/ezaf344



