Publications
- 2026
- Faasse, P. D., de Vos, A., Meeder, J. G., Van’t Hof, A. W. J., Winkler, P. J. C., Widdershoven, J. W. M. G., Paradies, V., Wouters, E., Schouten, G., Maas, A. H. E. M., & Elias-Smale, S. E. (2026). Implementing a Smartphone and Wearable-Based Stress Management Intervention in Women With Coronary Artery Spasms to Reduce Cardiac Symptoms: Multicenter, Single-Arm, 1-Way Crossover Study. JMIR Formative Research, 10, Article e76146. https://doi.org/10.2196/76146
- Napolitano, D., Körver, E., Cornelisse, Y., Doddema, A., Wang, Y., Hendrix, R., Verkerk, K., Oostveen, C., de Jong, M., Gelsomino, S., Simons, J., Jiritano, F., Serraino, G. F., Li, X., Nia, P. S., Verheule, S., Kawczynski, M. J., Heuts, S., Bidar, E., & Lorusso, R. (2026). In Vitro Tests of Antegrade Distal Limb Perfusion Modalities in Peripheral Veno-Arterial Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation. Asaio Journal. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1097/MAT.0000000000002761
- De Wever, M., Nandan, A., Svennberg, E., Duncker, D., Linz, D., Mittal, S., Haemers, P., Pison, L., & Passman, R. (2026). Photoplethysmography for Heart Rate and Rhythm Monitoring: Current Evidence and Clinical Applications. JACC: Clinical Electrophysiology. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jacep.2026.06.034
- Demandt, J., Sagel, D., Camaro, C., Van Hattem, V. A. E., Mahler, S. A., Cooper, J., Tolsma, R., Fokkert, M., Cetinyurek-Yavuz, A., Snavely, A. C., Donaldson, L. A. A., Van Der Harst, P., Van 't Hof, A., Van Royen, N., Van 't Veer, M., & Vlaar, P. J. (2026). Prehospital risk stratification in suspected non-ST-segment elevation acute coronary syndrome with point-of-care troponin: an individual patient data meta-analysis. Heart. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1136/heartjnl-2025-326922
- Koltzau, A., Benslama, Y., Schneider, H., Vernooy, K., Linz, D., & Dinshaw, L. (2026). Progressive coronary spasm after focal pulsed field ablation of premature ventricular contractions in the great cardiac vein despite pretreatment with intravenous nitroglycerin. Heart Rhythm. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.hrthm.2026.01.057
- D'alessandro, E., Scaf, B., Opacic, D., van Hunnik, A., Sobota, V., Kuiper, M., Viola, M., Hutschalik, T., Langione, M., Pioner, J. M., Munts, C., Simons, J., Winters, J., Isaacs, A., Heitmeier, S., Stoll, M., van Oerle, R., Ten Cate, H., Spronk, H. M. H., ... Schotten, U. (2026). Rivaroxaban Treatment Prevents Atrial Myocyte Hypertrophy in Goats with Persistent Atrial Fibrillation by Inhibition of Protease-Activated Receptor-1. Thrombosis and Haemostasis. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1055/a-2761-6106
- Osman, H., Hamdani, N., & El-Battrawy, I. (2026). Smoking and outcomes in MINOCA: Clarifying the smoker’s paradox in a heterogeneous population. Kardiologia Polska, 84(5), 571-572. https://doi.org/10.33963/v.phj.112279
- Buonocunto, M., Delhaas, T., Lyon, A., Heijman, J., & Lumens, J. (2026). Spatiotemporal determinants of stretch-activated channel-induced re-entry in ventricular tissue: An in-silico study. Journal of Molecular and Cellular Cardiology, 210, 150-164. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.yjmcc.2025.11.007
- Jansen, G., De Rooy, A., Janssen, E., Altintas, S., van 't Hof, A., Mihl, C., Kietselaer, B., Spaanderman, M., & Ghossein-Doha, C. (2026). Atherosclerosis after pre-eclampsia: systematic review and meta-analysis. Ultrasound in Obstetrics & Gynecology, 67(1), 15-26. https://doi.org/10.1002/uog.70014
- Linz, D., Gulpen, J., Engels, M., Hendriks, J. M., Tjong, F., Mulder, B. A., Weijs, B., Pisters, R., Hemels, M., Ter Bekke, R., Beukema, R., Evens, S., Pürerfellner, H., Merino, J. L., Gunawardene, M., Chun, K.-R. J., & Yap, S.-C. (2026). Digital pulse self-measurement by a photoplethysmography smartphone application in the general population: The "#PulseDay in The Netherlands" awareness campaign. European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing, 25(1), 195-197. https://doi.org/10.1093/eurjcn/zvaf142
- Aerts, L., Kawczynski, M. J., Luermans, J., Bidar, E., Linz, D., Kowalewski, M., Lorusso, R., Pison, L., La Meir, M., Maesen, B., & Heuts, S. (2026). Effectiveness of Catheter and Standalone Surgical Ablation Procedures for Atrial Fibrillation: A Bayesian-Network Meta-analysis. Canadian Journal of Cardiology, 42(1), 136-148. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cjca.2025.10.018
- Franchin, L., Angriman, F., Pezzato, A., Vignut, L. S., Fabris, E., Sinagra, G., van 't Hof, A. W. J., & Imazio, M. (2026). Heparin pretreatment in patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction: A meta-analysis. Cardiovascular Revascularization Medicine, 82, 136-144. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.carrev.2025.08.004
- van den Acker, G. P. H., Dhont, S., van Loon, T., Churchill, T. W., Timmermans, F., Delhaas, T., Bertrand, P. B., & Lumens, J. (2026). Impact of left-heart myopathy on mitral valve stenosis assessment and interventional outcomes: an in-silico trial. European Heart Journal - Digital Health, 7(1), Article ztaf097. https://doi.org/10.1093/ehjdh/ztaf097
- Hulshoff, C. C., Spaanderman, M. E. A., Scholten, R. R., & Van Drongelen, J. (2026). Predictive factors for emergency cervical cerclage efficacy in singleton and twin pregnancies: A retrospective cohort study. Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica, 105(1), 105-116. https://doi.org/10.1111/aogs.70076
- Dagres, N., Gale, C. P., Nadarajah, R., Boveda, S., Merino, J. L., Nielsen, J. C., Kirchhof, P., Kutyifa, V., Táborský, M., Thiele, H., Tijssen, J. G. P., Verma, A., De Potter, T., Braunschweig, F., Merkely, B., Sommer, P., Vernooy, K., Suleiman, M., Pürerfellner, H., ... PROFID EHRA trial investigators (2026). PRevention Of sudden cardiac death aFter myocardial Infarction by Defibrillator im-plantation: Design and rationale of the PROFID EHRA randomized clinical trial. American Heart Journal, 291, 37-43. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ahj.2025.07.071
- van der Windt, L. I., Meliezer, J. A. L., Pajkrt, E., Spaanderman, M. E. A., Scheepers, H. C. J., Mol, B. W., Oudijk, M. A., Ravelli, A. C. J., & Roos, C. (2026). School Performance After Maintenance Tocolysis With Nifedipine for Threatened Preterm Birth: 12-Year Follow-Up of the APOSTEL 2 Trial. Bjog-an International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 133(2), 334-344. https://doi.org/10.1111/1471-0528.70030
- Vernooy, K., Joza, J., Jastrzebski, M., Burri, H., Cano, O., Vijayaraman, P., Pujol-Lopez, M., Whinnett, Z., Ellenbogen, K. A., Crijns, H. J. G. M., Ibrahim, M., & Leyva, F. (2026). Great debate: conduction system pacing will replace conventional cardiac resynchronization therapy. European Heart Journal, 47(8), 891-901. https://doi.org/10.1093/eurheartj/ehaf814
- MacArthur, R. B., Rikken, S. A. O. F., Vootukuri, S. R., Coller, B. S., Gibson, C. M., Granger, C. B., Montalescot, G., Ten Berg, J. M., Ducharme, M. P., & Hof, A. W. J. V. (2026). Mass balance and metabolite profiling of <SUP>14</SUP>C-Zalunfiban in humans following single-dose subcutaneous administration. Xenobiotica, 56(1), 1-10. https://doi.org/10.1080/00498254.2025.2597225
- 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
- Almorad, A., Sebag, F. A., Kronborg, M. B., Sohns, C., De Potter, T., Adragão, P., Bessière, F., Chierchia, G.-B., Duytschaever, M., Szeplaki, G., Di Monaco, A., Reichlin, T., Yap, S.-C., Wong, T., Lepièce, C., Linz, D., Gallagher, M. M., Pappone, C., Sommer, P., ... VARIPURE Investigators (2026). Pulsed field ablation with a variable loop circular catheter in atrial fibrillation: Acute outcomes from the VARIPURE multicenter study. Heart Rhythm. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.hrthm.2026.06.040
- 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
- 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