• 3D Myocardial Mechanical Wave Measurements: Toward In Vivo 3D Myocardial Elasticity Mapping 

      Salles, Sebastien; Espeland, Torvald; Rodriguez-Molares, Alfonso; Aase, Svein Arne; Hammer, Tommy; Støylen, Asbjørn; Aakhus, Svend; Løvstakken, Lasse; Torp, Hans (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)
      Objectives This study aimed to investigate the potential of a novel 3-dimensional (3D) mechanical wave velocity mapping technique, based on the natural mechanical waves produced by the heart itself, to approach a noninvasive ...
    • Automatic assessment of left ventricular function for hemodynamic monitoring using artificial intelligence and transesophageal echocardiography 

      Yu, Jinyang; Tasken, Anders Austlid; Flade, Hans Martin; Skogvoll, Eirik; Berg, Erik Andreas Rye; Grenne, Bjørnar Leangen; Rimehaug, Audun Eskeland; Kirkeby-Garstad, Idar; Aakhus, Svend (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)
      We have developed a method to automatically assess LV function by measuring mitral annular plane systolic excursion (MAPSE) using artificial intelligence and transesophageal echocardiography (autoMAPSE). Our aim was to ...
    • Clinical and echocardiographic parameters predicting 1- and 2-year mortality after transcatheter aortic valve implantation 

      Kjønås, Didrik; Schirmer, Henrik; Aakhus, Svend; Eidet, Jo; Malm, Siri; Aaberge, Lars; Busund, Rolf; Røsner, Assami (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)
      Background: Transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) has become a standard treatment option for patients with symptomatic aortic stenosis. Elderly high-risk patients treated with TAVI have a high residual mortality ...
    • Interleukin-6 receptor inhibition with tocilizumab induces a selective and substantial increase in plasma IP-10 and MIP-1β in non-ST-elevation myocardial infarction 

      Kleveland, Ola; Ueland, Thor; Kunszt, Gabor; Bratlie, Marte; Yndestad, Arne; Broch, Kaspar; Holte, Espen; Ryan, Liv; Amundsen, Brage H.; Bendz, Bjørn; Aakhus, Svend; Espevik, Terje; Halvorsen, Bente; Mollnes, Tom Eirik; Wiseth, Rune; Gullestad, Lars; Aukrust, Pål; Damås, Jan Kristian (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)
      Aim To evaluate the effect of interleukin-6 inhibition with tocilizumab on the cytokine network in patients with acute non-ST-elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI). Methods 117 patients with acute NSTEMI were randomised ...
    • Predictors of early mortality after transcatheter aortic valve implantation 

      Kjønås, Didrik; Dahle, Gry; Schirmer, Henrik; Malm, Siri; Eidet, Jo; Aaberge, Lars; Steigen, Terje; Aakhus, Svend; Busund, Rolf; Rösner, Assami (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)
      Objectives To investigate whether preoperative echocardiographic evaluation of ventricular function, especially right ventricular systolic and diastolic parameters including speckle-tracking analysis, could aid in the ...
    • Prevalence, risk factors, and type of sleep apnea in patients with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation 

      Traaen, Gunn Marit; Øverland, Britt; Aakerøy, Lars; Hunt, Tove Elizabeth Frances; Bendz, Christina; Leif Magne, Sande; Aakhus, Svend; Zare, Hasse Khiabani; Steinshamn, Sigurd Loe; Anfinsen, Ole-Gunnar; Loennechen, Jan Pål; Gullestad, Lars; Akre, Harriet (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)
      Background Recent studies have suggested an association between sleep apnea (SA) and atrial fibrillation (AF). We aimed to study the prevalence, characteristics, risk factors and type of sleep apnea (SA) in ablation ...