
Researcher
Bekkers, S.C.A.M.
Assistant Professor, UMS
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- Article › Academic › Peer-reviewed
- PublishedUyen Chau Nguyen, N. V., Mafi-Rad, M., Aben, J-P., Smulders, M. W., Engels, E. B., van Stipdonk, A. M. W., ... Vernooy, K. (2017). A novel approach for left ventricular lead placement in cardiac resynchronization therapy: Intraprocedural integration of coronary venous electroanatomic mapping with delayed enhancement cardiac magnetic resonance imaging. Heart Rhythm, 14(1), 110-119. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.hrthm.2016.09.015
- PublishedAdriaans, B. P., Samarska, I. V., de Vries, B., & Bekkers, S. C. A. M. (2015). A patient with progressive dyspnoea. Netherlands Heart Journal, 23(7-8), 399-401. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12471-015-0718-1
- PublishedSmulders, M. W., Kietselaer, B. L. J. H., Schalla, S., Bucerius, J., Jaarsma, C., van Dieijen-Visser, M. P., ... Bekkers, B. (2016). Acute chest pain in the high-sensitivity cardiac troponin era: A changing role for noninvasive imaging? American Heart Journal, 177, 102-111. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ahj.2016.03.025
- PublishedSmulders, M., Bekkers, B., VAN Cauteren, Y., Liefhebber, A., Vermeer, J. R., Vervuurt, J., ... Kietselaer, B. (2018). Acute pijn op de borst zonder afwijkend troponine: Is aanvullende niet-invasieve diagnostiek zinvol? Nederlands Tijdschrift voor Geneeskunde, 162, 1-7. [D3568].
- Publishedvan Mourik, M. J. W., Zaar, D. V. J., Smulders, M. W., Heijman, J., Lumens, J., Dokter, J. E., ... Bekkers, S. C. A. M. (2019). Adding Speckle-Tracking Echocardiography to Visual Assessment of Systolic Wall Motion Abnormalities Improves the Detection of Myocardial Infarction. Journal of the American Society of Echocardiography, 32(1), 65-73. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.echo.2018.09.007
- Publishedvan der Weg, K., Kuijt, W. J., Bekkers, S. C. A. M., Tijssen, J. G. P., Green, C. L., Smulders, M. W., ... Gorgels, A. P. M. (2018). Bursts of reperfusion arrhythmias occur independently of area at risk size and are the first marker of reperfusion injury. International Journal of Cardiology, 271, 240-246. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijcard.2018.05.083
- PublishedKlinkenberg, L. J. J., Luyten, P., van der Linden, N., Urgel, K., Snijders, D. P. C., Knackstedt, C., ... Meex, S. J. R. (2016). Cardiac Troponin T and I Release After a 30-km Run. American Journal of Cardiology, 118(2), 281-287. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.amjcard.2016.04.030
- PublishedBekkers, S. C. A. M., Smulders, M. W., Passos, V. L., Leiner, T., Waltenberger, J., Gorgels, A. P. M., & Schalla, S. (2010). Clinical implications of microvascular obstruction and intramyocardial haemorrhage in acute myocardial infarction using cardiovascular magnetic resonance imaging. European Radiology, 20(11), 2572-2578. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00330-010-1849-9
- PublishedJaarsma, C., Bekkers, B., Haidari, Z., Smulders, M. W., Nelemans, P. J., Gorgels, A. P., ... Schalla, S. (2013). Comparison of Different Electrocardiographic Scoring Systems for Detection of any Previous Myocardial Infarction as Assessed With Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance Imaging. American Journal of Cardiology, 112(8), 1069-1074. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.amjcard.2013.05.048
- PublishedSmulders, M. W., Jaarsma, C., Nelemans, P. J., Bekkers, S. C. A. M., Bucerius, J., Leiner, T., ... Schalla, S. (2017). Comparison of the prognostic value of negative non-invasive cardiac investigations in patients with suspected or known coronary artery disease-ameta-analysis. European Heart Journal Cardiovascular Imaging, 18(9), 980-987. https://doi.org/10.1093/ehjci/jex014
- PublishedKorver, F. W. J., Hassell, M., Smulders, M. W., Bekkers, S. C. A. M., & Gorgels, A. P. M. (2013). Correlating both Aldrich and Hellemond score with cardiac magnetic resonance imaging endocardial surface area calculations in the estimation of the area at risk. Electrocardiography scores A and endocardial surface area calculations: Do they conelate? Journal of Electrocardiology, 46(3), 229-234. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jelectrocard.2013.02.012
- PublishedSep, S. J. S., Schreurs, M. P. H., Bekkers, S. C. A. M., Kruse, A. J., Smits, L. J., & Peeters, L. L. H. (2011). Early-pregnancy changes in cardiac diastolic function in women with recurrent pre-eclampsia and in previously pre-eclamptic women without recurrent disease. Bjog-an International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 118(9), 1112-1119. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1471-0528.2011.02951.x
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- PublishedDonker, D. W., Volders, PGA., Arts, T., Bekkers, BBACM., Hofstra, L., Spatjens, RLHMG., ... Vos, MA. (2005). End-diastolic myofiber stress and ejection strain increase with ventricular volume overload. Basic Research in Cardiology, 100(4), 372-382. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00395-005-0525-8
- PublishedNguyen, U. C., Maffessanti, F., Mafi-Rad, M., Conte, G., Zeemering, S., Regoli, F., ... Auricchio, A. (2017). Evaluation of the use of unipolar voltage amplitudes for detection of myocardial scar assessed by cardiac magnetic resonance imaging in heart failure patients. PLOS ONE, 12(7), [0180637]. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0180637
- Publishedvan Rijsingen, I. A. W., Bekkers, S. C. A. M., Schalla, S., Hermans-van Ast, J. F., Snoep, G., Alzand, B. S. N., ... Pinto, Y. M. (2011). Exercise related ventricular arrhythmias are related to cardiac fibrosis in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy mutation carriers. Netherlands Heart Journal, 19(4), 168-174. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12471-011-0090-8
- PublishedNatl Working Grp BAV TAA, Verhagen, J. M. A., Kempers, M., Cozijnsen, L., Bouma, B. J., Duijnhouwer, A. L., ... van de Laar, I. M. B. H. (2018). Expert consensus recommendations on the cardiogenetic care for patients with thoracic aortic disease and their first-degree relatives. International Journal of Cardiology, 258, 243-248. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijcard.2018.01.145
- PublishedHeitner, J. F., Senthilkumar, A., Harrison, J. K., Klem, I., Sketch, M. H., Ivanov, A., ... Kim, R. J. (2019). Identifying the Infarct-Related Artery in Patients With Non-ST-Segment-Elevation Myocardial Infarction Insights From Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging. Circulation-Cardiovascular Interventions, 12(5), [007305]. https://doi.org/10.1161/CIRCINTERVENTIONS.118.007305
- PublishedJaarsma, C., Schalla, S., Cheriex, E. C., Smulders, M. W., van Dongen, I., Nelemans, P. J., ... Bekkers, B. (2013). Incremental value of cardiovascular magnetic resonance over echocardiography in the detection of acute and chronic myocardial infarction. Journal of Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance, 15, [5]. https://doi.org/10.1186/1532-429X-15-5
- PublishedHendriks, B. M. F., Kok, M., Mihl, C., Bekkers, B., Wildberger, J. E., & Das, M. (2016). Individually tailored contrast enhancement in CT pulmonary angiography. British Journal of Radiology, 89(1061), [20150850]. https://doi.org/10.1259/bjr.20150850
- PublishedSmulders, M. W., Kietselaer, B. L. J. H., Wildberger, J. E., Dagnelie, P. C., Brunner-La Rocca, H-P., Mingels, A. M. A., ... Bekkers, S. C. A. M. (2019). Initial Imaging-Guided Strategy Versus Routine Care in Patients With Non-ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction. Journal of the American College of Cardiology, 74(20), 2466-2477. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jacc.2019.09.027
- PublishedNguyen, U. C., Cluitmans, M. J. M., Strik, M., Luermans, J. G., Gommers, S., Wildberger, J. E., ... Vernooy, K. (2019). Integration of cardiac magnetic resonance imaging, electrocardiographic imaging, and coronary venous computed tomography angiography for guidance of left ventricular lead positioning. EP Europace, 21(4), 626-635. https://doi.org/10.1093/europace/euy292
- PublishedNguyen, U., Weijs, B., Luyten, P., Blokzijl, C., Witsenburg, M., Volders, P., & Bekkers, B. (2018). Late complications of an atrial septal occluder provoked by anticoagulant therapy. Journal of Cardiology Cases, 17(2), 68-71. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jccase.2017.09.010
- PublishedWachelder, E. M., Moulaert, V. R. M. P., van Heugten, C., Verbunt, J. A., Bekkers, S. C. A. M., & Wade, D. T. (2009). Life after Survival: Long term daily functioning and quality of life after an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest. Resuscitation, 80(5), 517-522. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.resuscitation.2009.01.020
- PublishedAmier, R. P., Smulders, M. W., van der Flier, W. M., Bekkers, S. C. A. M., Zweerink, A., Allaart, C. P., ... Nijveldt, R. (2018). Long-Term Prognostic Implications of Previous Silent Myocardial Infarction in Patients Presenting With Acute Myocardial Infarction. JACC-Cardiovascular Imaging, 11(12), 1773-1781. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcmg.2018.02.009
- PublishedBekkers, S. C. A. M., Yazdani, S. K., Virmani, R., & Waltenberger, J. (2010). Microvascular Obstruction Underlying Pathophysiology and Clinical Diagnosis. Journal of the American College of Cardiology, 55(16), 1649-1660. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jacc.2009.12.037
- PublishedHakimzadeh, N., Elias, J., Wijntjens, G. W. M., Theunissen, R., van Weert, A., Smulders, M. W., ... Piek, J. J. (2017). Monocytic microRNA profile associated with coronary collateral artery function in chronic total occlusion patients. Scientific Reports, 7, [1532]. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-017-01695-3
- Publishedvan Ewijk, P. A., Schrauwen-Hinderling, V. B., Bekkers, S. C., Glatz, J. F., Wildberger, J. E., & Kooi, M. E. (2015). MRS: a noninvasive window into cardiac metabolism. Nmr in Biomedicine, 28(7), 747-766. https://doi.org/10.1002/nbm.3320
- PublishedJaarsma, C., Vink, H., van Haare, J., Bekkers, S. C. A. M., van Rooijen, B. D., Backes, W. H., ... Schalla, S. (2017). Non-invasive assessment of microvascular dysfunction in patients with microvascular angina. International Journal of Cardiology, 248, 433-439. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijcard.2017.05.010
- Publishedvan der Weg, K., Kuijt, W. J., Bekkers, S. C. A. M., Tijssen, J. G. P., Green, C. L., Lemmert, M. E., ... Gorgels, A. P. M. (2018). Reperfusion ventricular arrhythmia bursts identify larger infarct size in spite of optimal epicardial and microvascular reperfusion using cardiac magnetic resonance imaging. European Heart Journal: Acute Cardiovascular Care, 7(3), 246-256. https://doi.org/10.1177/2048872617690887
- PublishedSchalla, S., Bekkers, S. C., Dennert, R., van Suylen, R. J., Waltenberger, J., Leiner, T., ... Heymans, S. (2010). Replacement and reactive myocardial fibrosis in idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy: comparison of magnetic resonance imaging with right ventricular biopsy. European journal of heart failure, 12(3), 227-231. https://doi.org/10.1093/eurjhf/hfq004
- PublishedSmulders, M. W., Bekkers, S. C. A. M., van Cauteren, Y. J. M., Liefhebber, A., Vermeer, J. R., Vervuurt, J., ... Kietselaer, B. L. J. H. (2018). Risk stratification and role for additional diagnostic testing in patients with acute chest pain and normal high-sensitivity cardiac troponin levels. PLOS ONE, 13(9), [e0203506]. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0203506
- PublishedLemmert, M. E., Majidi, M., Krucoff, M. W., Bekkers, S. C. A. M., Crijns, H. J. G. M., Wellens, H. J. J., ... Gorgels, A. P. M. (2010). RR-interval irregularity precedes ventricular fibrillation in ST elevation acute myocardial infarction. Heart Rhythm, 7(1), 65-71. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.hrthm.2009.09.024
- PublishedZeemering, S., Lankveld, T. A. R., Bonizzi, P., Limantoro, I., Bekkers, S. C. A. M., Crijns, H. J. G. M., & Schotten, U. (2018). The electrocardiogram as a predictor of successful pharmacological cardioversion and progression of atrial fibrillation. EP Europace, 20(7), E96-E104. https://doi.org/10.1093/europace/eux234
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- PublishedBouwmeester, S., van Hellemond, I. E. G., Maynard, C., Bekkers, S. C. A. M., van der Weg, K., Wagner, G. S., & Gorgels, A. P. M. (2011). The relationship between initial ST-segment deviation and final QRS complex changes related to the posterolateral wall in acute inferior myocardial infarction. Journal of Electrocardiology, 44(5), 509-515. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jelectrocard.2011.07.002
- PublishedHassell, M. E. C. J., Delewi, R., Lexis, C. P. H., Smulders, M. W., Hirsch, A., Wagner, G., ... Nijveldt, R. (2016). The relationship between terminal QRS distortion on initial ECG and final infarct size at 4 months in conventional ST- segment elevation myocardial infarct patients. Journal of Electrocardiology, 49(3), 292-299. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jelectrocard.2016.03.009
- PublishedBekkers, S. C., Lemmert, M. E., Passos, V. L., Mihl, C., Schalla, S., Wildberger, J. E., ... Gorgels, A. P. M. (2011). The relationships between cardiovascular magnetic resonance imaging variables of acute myocardial infarction and both left ventricular dysfunction and immediate postreperfusion ST segment recovery. Journal of Electrocardiology, 44(5), 561-567. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jelectrocard.2011.07.006
- PublishedSmulders, M. W., Kietselaer, B. L. J. H., Das, M., Wildberger, J. E., Crijns, H. J. G. M., Veenstra, L., ... Bekkers, S. C. A. M. (2013). The role of cardiovascular magnetic resonance imaging and computed tomography angiography in suspected non-ST-elevation myocardial infarction patients: Design and rationale of the CARdiovascular Magnetic rEsoNance imaging and computed Tomography Angiography (CARMENTA) trial. American Heart Journal, 166(6), 968-975. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ahj.2013.09.012
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- PublishedBekkers, B., Kietselaer, B., & Pison, L. (2015). Arrhythmia. In Advances in Cardiac Imaging: Techniques and Applications (1 ed., pp. 707-734). (Series in Biomaterials; No. 99). Woodhead Publishing.
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- PublishedWachelder, E., Moulaert, V. R. M. P., van Heugten, C., Verbunt, A. M. C. F., Bekkers, B., Bakx, W. G. M., & Wade, D. T. (2012). Life after survival: Long-term daily functioning and quality of life of patients after an outof-hospital cardiac arrest. 464-465. Abstract from Ninth World Congress on Brain Injury, . https://doi.org/10.3109/02699052.2012.660091
- Doctoral Thesis › Internal
- PublishedBekkers, S. C. A. M. (2011). Assessment of injury in reperfused acute myocardial infarction using cardiovascular magnetic resonance imaging. Maastricht: Maastricht University.