Blar i Bergen Open Research Archive på forfatter "Aakre, Kristin Moberg"
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Adding stress biomarkers to high-sensitivity cardiac troponin for rapid non-ST-elevation myocardial infarction rule-out protocols
Restan, Ingar Ziad; Sanchez, Ana Yufera; Steiro, Ole-Thomas; Lopez-Ayala, Pedro; Tjora, Hilde Lunde; Langørgen, Jørund; Omland, Torbjørn; Boeddinghaus, Jasper; Nestelberger, Thomas; Koechlin, Luca; Collinson, Paul; Bjørneklett, Rune Oskar; Vikenes, Kjell; Strand, Heidi; Skadberg, Øyvind; Mjelva, Øistein; Larsen, Alf Inge; Vernon, Bonarjee; Mueller, Christian; Aakre, Kristin Moberg (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)Aims This study tested the hypothesis that combining stress-induced biomarkers (copeptin or glucose) with high-sensitivity cardiac troponin (hs-cTn) increases diagnostic accuracy for non-ST-elevation myocardial infarction ... -
Aiming toWards Evidence baSed inTerpretation of Cardiac biOmarkers in patients pResenting with chest pain using Point of Care Testing (WESTCOR-POC): study design
Thulin, Ingrid Viola Lavesson; Jordalen, Silje Marie Farestveit; Lekven, Ole Christian; Krishnapillai, Jeyaseelan; Steiro, Ole-Thomas; Collinson, Paul; Apple, Fred; Cullen, Louise; Norekvål, Tone Merete; Wisløff, Torbjørn; Vikenes, Kjell; Omland, Torbjørn; Bjørneklett, Rune Oskar; Aakre, Kristin Moberg (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Objectives: Patients presenting with symptoms suggestive of acute coronary syndrome (ACS) contribute to a high workload and overcrowding in the Emergency Department (ED). Accelerated diagnostic protocols for non-ST-elevation ... -
Analytical considerations in deriving 99th percentile upper reference limits for high-sensitivity cardiac troponin assays: Educational recommendations from the IFCC committee on clinical application of cardiac bio-markers
Aakre, Kristin Moberg; Saenger, Amy K.; Body, Rick; Collinson, Paul; Hammarsten, Ola; Jaffe, Allan S.; Kavsak, Pete; Omland, Torbjørn; Ordonez-Lianos, Jordi; Apple, Fred S. (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)The International Federation of Clinical Chemistry Committee on Clinical Application of Cardiac Bio-Markers provides evidence-based educational documents to facilitate uniform interpretation and utilization of cardiac ... -
Analytical performance of cardiac troponin assays – Current status and future needs
Aakre, Kristin Moberg; Saeed, Nasir; Wu, Alan H.B.; Kavsak, Peter A. (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)Concurrent with the introduction of cardiac troponin measurements into the diagnostic definition of myocardial infarction (MI), clinicians and laboratory professionals signaled a clear clinical need for improved analytical ... -
Antibody-mediated interferences affecting cardiac troponin assays: recommendations from the IFCC Committee on Clinical Applications of Cardiac Biomarkers
Hammarsten, Ola; Warner, Janet V.; Lam, Leo; Kavsak, Peter; Lindahl, Bertil; Aakre, Kristin Moberg; Collinson, Paul; Jaffe, Allan S.; Saenger, Amy K.; Body, Richard; Mills, Nicholas L.; Omland, Torbjørn; Ordonez-Llanos, Jordi; Apple, Fred S. (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)The International Federation of Clinical Chemistry Committee on Clinical Applications of Cardiac Biomarkers (IFCC C-CB) provides educational documents to facilitate the interpretation and use of cardiac biomarkers in ... -
Biological variation of secretoneurin; a novel cardiovascular biomarker implicated in arrhythmogenesis
Aakre, Kristin Moberg; Ottesen, Anett Hellebø; Strand, Heidi; Faaren, Arne L.; Alaour, Bashir; Torsvik, Janniche; Sylte, Marit Sverresdotter; Marber, Michael; Christensen, Geir; Røsjø, Helge Rørvik; Omland, Torbjørn (Journal article, 2021)Background Secretoneurin is a novel prognostic biomarker that may predict mortality in heart failure and the occurrence of ventricular arrhythmias. This study reports the within subject variation (CVI), between subject ... -
Cardiac Troponin Assays With Improved Analytical Quality: A Trade-Off Between Enhanced Diagnostic Performance and Reduced Long-Term Prognostic Value
Tjora, Hilde Lunde; Steiro, Ole-Thomas; Langørgen, Jørund; Bjørneklett, Rune; Nygård, Ottar; Skadberg, Øyvind; Bonarjee, Vernon; Collinson, Paul; Omland, Torbjørn; Vikenes, Kjell; Aakre, Kristin Moberg (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)Background Cardiac troponin (cTn) permits early rule‐out/rule‐in of patients admitted with possible non–ST‐segment–elevation myocardial infarction. In this study, we developed an admission and a 0/1 hour rule‐out/rule‐in ... -
Cardiac troponin measurement at the point of care: educational recommendations on analytical and clinical aspects by the IFCC Committee on Clinical Applications of Cardiac Bio-Markers (IFCC C-CB)
Collinson, Paul; Aakre, Kristin Moberg; Saenger, Amy; Body, Rick; Hammarsten, Ole; Jaffe, Allan S.; Kavsak, Pete; Omland, Torbjørn; Ordonez-Lianos, Jordi; Karon, Brad; Apple, Fred S. (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)The International Federation of Clinical Chemistry and Laboarator Medicine (IFCC) Committee on Clinical Applications of Cardiac Bio-Markers (C-CB) has provided evidence-based educational resources to aid and improve the ... -
Determinants of interindividual variation in exercise-induced cardiac troponin I levels
Bjørkavoll-Bergseth, Magnus; Erevik, Christine Bjørkvik; Kleiven, Øyunn; Eijsvogels, Thijs M. H.; Skadberg, Øyvind; Frøysa, Vidar; Wiktorski, Tomasz; Auestad, Bjørn; Edvardsen, Thor; Aakre, Kristin Moberg; Ørn, Stein (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Background: Postexercise cardiac troponin levels show considerable interindividual variations. This study aimed to identify the major determinants of this postexercise variation in cardiac troponin I (cTnI) following 3 ... -
Diagnostic Performance of Novel Troponin Algorithms for the Rule-Out of Non-ST-Elevation Acute Coronary Syndrome
Tjora, Hilde Lunde; Steiro, Ole-Thomas; Langørgen, Jørund; Bjørneklett, Rune Oskar; Skadberg, Øyvind; Bonarjee, Vernon V S; Mjelva, Øistein; Collinson, Paul; Omland, Torbjørn; Vikenes, Kjell; Aakre, Kristin Moberg (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)Background The European Society of Cardiology (ESC) rule-out algorithms use cutoffs optimized for exclusion of non-ST elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI). We investigated these and several novel algorithms for the ... -
Duration of elevated heart rate Is an important predictor of exercise-induced troponin elevation
Bjørkavoll-Bergseth, Magnus; Kleiven, Øyunn; Auestad, Bjørn Henrik; Eftestøl, Trygve Christian; Oskal, Kay Raymond; Nygård, Martin; Skadberg, Øyvind; Aakre, Kristin Moberg; Melberg, Tor Harald; Gjesdal, Knut; Ørn, Stein (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)Background The precise mechanisms causing cardiac troponin (cTn) increase after exercise remain to be determined. The aim of this study was to investigate the impact of heart rate (HR) on exercise‐induced cTn increase by ... -
Endurance exercise training volume is not associated with progression of coronary artery calcification
Kleiven, Øyunn; Bjørkavoll-Bergseth, Magnus; Omland, Torbjørn; Aakre, Kristin Moberg; Frøysa, Vidar; Erevik, Christine B.; Greve, Ole Jacob; Melberg, Tor Harald; Auestad, Bjørn Henrik; Skadberg, Øyvind; Edvardsen, Thor; Ørn, Stein (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)Background Recent cross‐sectional studies have suggested a dose‐dependent relationship between lifelong exposure to physical activity and the burden of calcified coronary artery disease (CAD). No longitudinal studies have ... -
Growth Differentiation Factor 15: A Prognostic Marker in Patients with Acute Chest Pain without Acute Myocardial Infarction
Myrmel, Gard Mikael Saele; Steiro, Ole-Thomas; Tjora, Hilde Lunde; Langørgen, Jørund; Bjørneklett, Rune Oskar; Skadberg, Øyvind; Bonarjee, Vernon V S; Mjelva, Øistein; Pedersen, Eva Ringdal; Vikenes, Kjell; Omland, Torbjørn; Aakre, Kristin Moberg (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Background Acute chest pain is associated with an increased risk of death and cardiovascular events even when acute myocardial infarction (AMI) has been excluded. Growth differentiation factor-15 (GDF-15) is a strong ... -
High-Sensitivity Cardiac Troponin I and T Response Following Strenuous Activity is Attenuated by Smokeless Tobacco: NEEDED (North Sea Race Endurance Exercise Study) 2014
Skranes, Julia Brox; Kleiven, Øyunn; Aakre, Kristin Moberg; Skadberg, Øyvind; Melberg, Tor Harald; Omland, Torbjørn; Ørn, Stein (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)Background Use of snus, a smokeless tobacco product, is increasing in Scandinavia. Strenuous physical activity is associated with an acute increase in high‐sensitivity cardiac troponin (swhs‐cTn) concentrations. Current ... -
Impact of different preanalytical conditions on results of lupus anticoagulant tests
Kristoffersen, Ann-Helen; Jansrud, Ida; Vannes, Solveig; Åsberg, Arne; Aakre, Kristin Moberg (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)Introduction: The currently recommended preanalytical conditions for lupus anticoagulant (LA) analysis require analyzing samples in fresh or freshly frozen platelet‐poor plasma. The aim of this study was to evaluate whether ... -
Implementing screening for myocardial injury in non-cardiac surgery: perspectives of an ad-hoc interdisciplinary expert group
Atar, Dan; Rosseland, Leiv Arne; Jammer, Ib; Aakre, Kristin Moberg; Wiseth, Rune; Molund, Marius; Gualandro, Danielle M; Omland, Torbjørn (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Objectives. Perioperative myocardial injury (PMI) is increasingly recognised as an important complication of non-cardiac surgery, with often clinically silent presentation, but detrimental prognosis. Active screening for ... -
The liver-heart axis in patients with severe obesity: the association between liver fibrosis and chronic myocardial injury may be explained by shared risk factors of cardiovascular disease
Young, Juliet; Seeberg, Kathrine; Aakre, Kristin Moberg; Borgeraas, Heidi; Nordstrand, Njord; Wisløff, Torbjørn; Hjelmesæth, Jøran Sture; Omland, Torbjørn; Hertel, Jens Kristoffer (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Background: Severe obesity is associated with increased risk of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease and cardiovascular disease. We hypothesized that liver fibrosis as quantified by the Enhanced Liver Fibrosis (ELF) test would ... -
Lower Limits for Reporting High-Sensitivity Cardiac Troponin Assays and Impact of Analytical Performance on Patient Misclassification
Aakre, Kristin Moberg; Apple, Fred S.; Mills, Nicolas L.; Meex, Steven J.R.; Collinson, Paul O.; Hammarsten, Ola; Jaffe, Allan S.; Omland, Torbjørn; Sandoval, Yader; Cullen, Louise (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Background: Cardiac troponin measurements are indispensable for the diagnosis of myocardial infarction and provide useful information for long-term risk prediction of cardiovascular disease. Accelerated diagnostic pathways ... -
Occult obstructive coronary artery disease is associated with prolonged cardiac troponin elevation following strenuous exercise
Kleiven, Øyunn; Omland, Torbjørn; Skadberg, Øyvind; Melberg, Tor Harald; Bjørkavoll-Bergseth, Magnus; Auestad, Bjørn Henrik; Bergseth, Rolf; Greve, Ole Jacob; Aakre, Kristin Moberg; Ørn, Stein (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)Background: Sudden cardiac death among middle-aged recreational athletes is predominantly due to myocardial ischaemia. This study examined whether measuring cardiac troponin I and T (cTnI and cTnT) after strenuous exercise ... -
Physical activity, exercise and cardiac troponins: Clinical implications
Aakre, Kristin Moberg; Omland, Torbjørn (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)Cardiac troponins constitute essential components of the cardiac contractile apparatus and are released into the bloodstream following cardiomyocyte injury. Because of their cardiac specificity, cardiac troponin I or T are ...