• Analyses of Increased Mortality in New and Known Diabetes in Patients with Coronary Disease Enrolled in the NORSTENT Randomized Study 

      Mølstad, Per; Nordrehaug, Jan Erik; Steigen, Terje; Wilsgaard, Tom; Wiseth, Rune; Bønaa, Kaare Harald (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2021-05)
      Background: NORSTENT trial randomized 9,013 patients to percutaneous coronary intervention with drug-eluting stents (DES) or bare-metal stents (BMS) with a 5-year follow-up. Among the patients, 5,512 had measured either fasting glucose level or percent glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) at the index procedure. That cohort constitutes the present study population analyzing mortality and evaluating treatment ...
    • Assessment of mental health trajectories before and after myocardial infarction, atrial fibrillation or stroke: analysis of a cohort study in Tromsø, Norway (Tromsø Study, 1994-2016) 

      Lorem, Geir F; Opdal, Ida Marie; Wilsgaard, Tom; Schirmer, Henrik; Løchen, Maja-Lisa; Olsen, Ingrid Petrikke; Steigen, Terje; Rognmo, Kamilla (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2022-04-01)
      Objectives - The increased survival rate of cardiovascular disease (CVD) implies a higher proportion of individuals who live with CVD. Using data from the Tromsø Study, we aimed to investigate mental health symptom trajectories before and after myocardial infarction, atrial fibrillation or stroke in a general population and to explore factors that contribute to the association.<p> <p>Design - ...
    • BEtablocker Treatment After acute Myocardial Infarction in revascularized patients without reduced left ventricular ejection fraction (BETAMI): Rationale and design of a prospective, randomized, open, blinded end point study 

      Munkhaugen, John; Ruddox, Vidar; Halvorsen, Sigrun; Dammen, Toril; Fagerland, Morten; Hernæs, Kjersti Helene; Vethe, Nils Tore; Prescott, Eva; Jensen, Svend Eggert; Rødevand, Olaf; Jortveit, Jarle; Bendz, Bjørn; Schirmer, Henrik; Kõber, Lars; Botker, Hans Erik; Larsen, Alf Inge; Vikenes, Kjell; Steigen, Terje; Wiseth, Rune; Pedersen, Terje Rolf; Edvardsen, Thor; Otterstad, Jan Erik; Atar, Dan (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2018-10-25)
      <p><i>Background - </i>Current guidelines on the use of β-blockers in post–acute myocardial infarction (MI) patients without reduced left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) are based on studies before the implementation of modern reperfusion and secondary prevention therapies. It remains unknown whether β-blockers will reduce mortality and recurrent MI in contemporary revascularized post-MI patients ...
    • Clincal use of optical coherence tomography to identify angiographic silent stent thrombosis 

      Steigen, Sonja Eriksson; Holm, Niels R.; Butt, Noreen; Maeng, Michael; Otsuka, Fumiyuki; Virmani, Renu; Ladich, Elena; Steigen, Terje (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2014)
      Objectives. Patients previously treated with coronary stents may suffer an acute coronary syndrome (ACS) without any evidence of thrombus formation on coronary angiography (CAG). This may be due to partial, nonocclusive stent thrombosis with microembolization. In this paper, we illustrate possible mechanisms both with optical coherence tomography (OCT) and histology. Design. We present two cases ...
    • Direct angiography demonstrates equal 8-12 years patency rates of radial artery and saphenous vein grafts 

      Bahar, Ramez; Dahl-Eriksen, Øystein; Busund, Rolf; Dahl, Per Erling; Hermansen, Stig Eggen; Iqbal, Amjid; Mannsverk, Jan; Myrmel, Truls; Steigen, Terje; Trovik, Thor; Sørlie, Dag Glen; Bartnes, Kristian (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2020-06-30)
      Objectives: The benefits of coronary artery bypass surgery depend on lasting graft patency. To aid rational graft selection, the relative long-term merits of radial artery and saphenous vein grafts need to be determined by a gold standard method and with minimal clinically driven selection bias. Methods: The patency rates of various conduits were determined by direct angiography in 76 patients from ...
    • Drug-Eluting versus Bare-Metal Stents in Saphenous Vein Grafts Compared to Native Coronary Vessels: The Norwegian Coronary Stent Trial Study 

      Mølstad, Per; Nordrehaug, Jan Erik; Steigen, Terje; Wilsgaard, Tom; Wiseth, Rune; Rotevatn, Svein; Mannsverk, Jan Torbjørn; Larsen, Tommy; Larsby, Kristina; Skarstad, Sigrun; Fosse, Eivind Øygard; Dahl-Eriksen, Øystein; Bønaa, Kaare Harald (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2021-01)
      Background: Drug-eluting stents (DES) reduce target lesion revascularization (TLR) with no effect on mortality or myocardial infarction (MI) compared to bare-metal stents (BMS) in native vessels. Randomized stent studies in saphenous vein grafts (SVG) are few and the reported effects are ambiguous. The Norwegian Coronary Stent Trial study is the first to randomize lesions to percutaneous coronary ...
    • The effect of drug-eluting stents on target lesion revascularization in native coronary arteries: Results from the NORSTENT randomized study 

      Mølstad, Per; Nordrehaug, Jan Erik; Steigen, Terje; Melvær, Giil Lasse; Wilsgaard, Tom; Wiseth, Rune; Bønaa, Kaare Harald (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2020-06)
      <i>Background</i>: The NORSTENT trial randomized 9,013 patients to percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) with a drug-eluting stent (DES) or bare-metal stent (BMS) with 5-year follow-up. No difference was found in the composite primary outcome of death from any cause and nonfatal spontaneous myocardial infarction after a median of 5 years of follow-up. Secondary outcomes included repeat ...
    • Incidence and risk factors for major bleeding among patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention: Findings from the Norwegian Coronary Stent Trial (NORSTENT) 

      Samuelsen, Per-Jostein; Eggen, Anne Elise; Steigen, Terje; Wilsgaard, Tom; Kristensen, Andreas; Skogsholm, Anne; Holme, Elizabeth; van den Heuvel, Christian; Nordrehaug, Jan Erik; Bendz, Bjørn; Nilsen, Dennis W.T.; Bønaa, Kaare Harald (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2021-03-04)
      Introduction - Bleeding is a concern after percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) and subsequent dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT). We herein report the incidence and risk factors for major bleeding in the Norwegian Coronary Stent Trial (NORSTENT). <p> <p>Materials and methods - NORSTENT was a randomized, double blind, pragmatic trial among patients with acute coronary syndrome or stable coronary ...
    • 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; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2019-04-23)
      <p><i>Objectives - </i>To investigate whether preoperative echocardiographic evaluation of ventricular function, especially right ventricular systolic and diastolic parameters including speckle-tracking analysis, could aid in the prediction of 30-day mortality after transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) in patients with aortic stenosis. <p><i>Methods - </i>This is a prospective observational ...
    • Psychometric evaluation of the Coronary Revascularisation Outcome Questionnaire (CROQ) in Norwegian patients admitted to elective coronary angiography and possible percutaneous coronary intervention 

      Myrbakk, Ingvild Nordnes; Friborg, Oddgeir; Høye, Anne; Steigen, Terje; Bergvik, Svein (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2022-02-05)
      Background: The Coronary Revascularisation Outcome Questionnaire (CROQ) measures health-related quality of life and outcome of invasive revascularization procedures such as percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) or coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG). The CROQ has not been properly validated in Norwegian patient populations. The aim of this study was to examine the psychometric properties ...
    • Psychometric evaluation of the Coronary Revascularisation Outcome Questionnaire (CROQ) in Norwegian patients admitted to elective coronary angiography and possible percutaneous coronary intervention 

      Myrbakk, Ingvild Nordnes; Friborg, Oddgeir; Høye, Anne; Bergvik, Svein; Steigen, Terje (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2022-02-05)
      Background: The Coronary Revascularisation Outcome Questionnaire (CROQ) measures health-related quality of life and outcome of invasive revascularization procedures such as percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) or coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG). The CROQ has not been properly validated in Norwegian patient populations. The aim of this study was to examine the psychometric properties ...
    • Quality of life following renal sympathetic denervation in treatment-resistant hypertensive patients: a two-year follow-up study 

      Hanssen, Tove Aminda; Subbotina, Anna; Miroslawska, Atena; Solbu, Marit Dahl; Steigen, Terje (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2022-06-10)
      Objective. Hypertension is a significant health burden. In the last 10 years, renal sympathetic denervation has been tested as a potential treatment option for a select group of patients with treatmentresistant hypertension. The aim of this study was to broadly assess the quality of life in patients undergoing renal sympathetic denervation with two years’ follow-up. Materials and methods. Patients ...
    • Randomised comparison of provisional side branch stenting versus a two-stent strategy for treatment of true coronary bifurcation lesions involving a large side branch: The Nordic-Baltic Bifurcation Study IV 

      Kumsars, Indulis; Holm, Niels Ramsing; Niemelä, Matti; Erglis, Andrejs; Kervinen, Kari; Christiansen, Evald Høj; Maeng, Michael; Dombrovskis, Andis; Abraitis, Vytautas; Kibarskis, Aleksandras; Trovik, Thor; Latkovskis, Gustavs; Sondore, Dace; Narbute, Inga; Terkelsen, Christian Juhl; Eskola, Markku; Romppanen, Hannu; Laine, Mika; Jensen, Lisette Okkels; Pietila, Mikko; Gunnes, Pål; Hebsgaard, Lasse; Frobert, Ole; Calais, Fredrik; Hartikainen, Juha; Aarøe, Jens; Ravkilde, Jan; Engstrøm, Thomas; Steigen, Terje; Thuesen, Leif; Lassen, Jens F. (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2020-01-19)
      <p><i>Background - </i>It is still uncertain whether coronary bifurcations with lesions involving a large side branch (SB) should be treated by stenting the main vessel and provisional stenting of the SB (simple) or by routine two-stent techniques (complex). We aimed to compare clinical outcome after treatment of lesions in large bifurcations by simple or complex stent implantation. <p><i>Methods ...
    • The risk factors for radial artery and saphenous vein graft occlusion are different 

      Bahar, Ramez; Hermansen, Stig Eggen; Dahl-Eriksen, Øystein; Busund, Rolf; Dahl, Per Erling; Iqbal, Amjid; Mannsverk, Jan Torbjørn; Myrmel, Truls; Steigen, Terje; Trovik, Thor; Sørlie, Dag Glen; Bartnes, Kristian (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2022-06-02)
      Objectives. To determine risk factors for radial artery and saphenous vein graft occlusion during long-term follow-up after coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG). Methods: From a cohort of 119 patients who had received a radial artery graft, 76 – of whom 55 also had at least one saphenous vein graft – underwent a preplanned direct angiography and anthropometric, biochemical, and endothelial ...
    • Risk scores for prediction of 30-day mortality after transcatheter aortic valve implantation: Results from a two-center study in Norway 

      Kjønås, Didrik; Schirmer, Henrik; Malm, Siri; Eidet, Jo; Aaberge, Lars; Steigen, Terje; Aakhus, Svend; Busund, Rolf; Røsner, Assami; Dahle, Gry (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2021-05-06)
      Objectives: Transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI)-specific risk scores have been developed based on large registry studies. Our aim was to evaluate how both surgical and novel TAVI risk scores performed in predicting all cause 30-day mortality. In addition, we wanted to explore the validity of our own previously developed model in a separate and more recent cohort.<p> <p>Methods: The ...