Browsing Bergen Open Research Archive by Author "Cramariuc, Dana"

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    • Arterial Stiffness in Overweight and Obesity: Association with Sex, Age, and Blood Pressure 

      Eikås, John Glad; Gerdts, Eva; Halland, Hilde; Midtbø, Helga Bergljot; Cramariuc, Dana; Kringeland, Ester Anne (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)
      Introduction: Obesity has been associated with increased arterial stiffness. Sex-differences in arterial stiffness in obesity have been less explored. Aim: To explore sex-differences in arterial stiffness by applanation ...

    • Atrial Dysfunction in Significant Atrial Functional Mitral Regurgitation: Phenotypes and Prognostic Implications 

      Cramariuc, Dana; Alfraidi, Hassan; Nagata, Yasufumi; Levine, Robert A.; Van Kampen, Antonia; Andrews, Carl; Hung, Judy (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)
      Background: Atrial functional mitral regurgitation (AFMR) is associated with increased morbidity and mortality. Left atrial (LA) size and function in AFMR are poorly characterized. We aimed to assess LA function by reservoir ...

    • COVID-19 myocarditis and postinfection Bell’s palsy 

      Dahl, Elin Hoffmann; Mosevoll, Knut Anders; Cramariuc, Dana; Vedeler, Christian Alexander; Blomberg, Bjørn (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)
      Here we present the case of a 37-year-old previously healthy man who developed fever, headache and a unilateral, painful neck swelling while working offshore. He had no known contact with anyone with COVID-19; however, due ...

    • Global left ventricular load in asymptomatic aortic stenosis: covariates and prognostic implication (the SEAS trial) 

      Rieck, Åshild Elseth; Gerdts, Eva; Lønnebakken, Mai Tone; Bahlmann, Edda; Cioffi, Giovanni; Gohlke-Bärwolf, Christa; Ray, Simon; Cramariuc, Dana (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2012-11-05)
      Introduction: Valvuloarterial impedance (Zva) is a measure of global (combined valvular and arterial) load opposing left ventricular (LV) ejection in aortic stenosis (AS). The present study identified covariates and tested ...

    • Grading of Aortic Stenosis: Is it More Complicated in Women? 

      Cramariuc, Dana; Bahlmann, Edda; Gerdts, Eva (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)
      Aortic stenosis (AS) is the most common valvular heart disease and the main indication for valvular replacement in older women. Correct AS grading is mandatory for an adequate selection of patients for both surgical and ...

    • Low myocardial energetic efficiency is associated with increased mortality in aortic stenosis 

      Bahlmann, Edda; Einarsen, Eigir; Cramariuc, Dana; Midtbø, Helga Bergljot; Mancusi, Costatino; Rossebø, Anne Bjørhovde; Willems, Stephan; Gerdts, Eva (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)
      Objectives In hypertension, low myocardial energetic efficiency (MEEi) has been documented as an integrated marker of metabolic and left ventricular (LV) myocardial dysfunction. We tested the predictive performance of MEEi ...

    • Markers of Subclinical Atherosclerosis in Severe Obesity and One Year after Bariatric Surgery 

      Kovac, Nina; Grymyr, Lisa Marie Dale; Gerdts, Eva; Nadirpour, Saied; Nedrebø, Bjørn Gunnar; Hjertaas, Johannes Just; Matre, Knut; Cramariuc, Dana (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)
      Background: Aortic valve sclerosis (AVS), mitral valve sclerosis (MVS), remodeling of major arteries, and increased pericardial fat are associated with subclinical atherosclerosis. We assessed these markers of atherosclerosis ...

    • Myocardial function in aortic stenosis - insights from radial multilayer Doppler strain 

      Cramariuc, Dana; Gerdts, Eva; Hjertaas, Johannes Just; Cramariuc, Alexandru; Davidsen, Einar Skulstad; Matre, Knut (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2015-02-19)
      Background Left ventricular (LV) radial tissue Doppler imaging (TDI) strain increases gradually from the subepicardial to the subendocardial layer in healthy individuals. A speckle tracking echocardiography study suggested ...

    • Myocardial Work in Middle-Aged Adults with Overweight and Obesity: Associations with Sex and Central Arterial Stiffness 

      Lindseth, Katrine Tryti; Gerdts, Eva; Midtbø, Helga Bergljot; Pristaj, Nadia; Cramariuc, Dana; Einarsen, Eigir (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)
      We explored global myocardial work index (GWI), a novel measure of myocardial function that integrates left ventricular (LV) hemodynamic load, in relation to sex and increased body mass index (BMI). We used data from 467 ...

    • One-year impact of bariatric surgery on left ventricular mechanics: results from the prospective FatWest study 

      Grymyr, Lisa Marie Dale; Nadirpour, Saied; Gerdts, Eva; Nedrebø, Bjørn Gunnar; Hjertaas, Johannes Just; Matre, Knut; Cramariuc, Dana (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)
      Aims Patients with severe obesity are predisposed to left ventricular (LV) hypertrophy, increased myocardial oxygen demand, and impaired myocardial mechanics. Bariatric surgery leads to rapid weight loss and improves ...

    • Prognosis in asymptomatic patients with discordantly graded aortic valve stenosis based on pressure recovery adjusted valve area 

      Bahlmann, Edda; Einarsen, Eigir; Cramariuc, Dana; Pedersen, Eva Ringdal; Rossebø, Anne Bjørhovde; Midtbø, Helga Bergljot; Willems, Stephan; Gerdts, Eva (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)
      Objective: We hypothesised that patients with asymptomatic aortic stenosis (AS) who remain with discordantly graded aortic valve stenosis (DGAS) after adjustment for pressure recovery in the aortic root represents a subgroup ...

    • Relation of Left Ventricular Mass to Prognosis in Initially Asymptomatic Mild to Moderate Aortic Valve Stenosis 

      Gerdts, Eva; Rossebø, Anne Bjørhovde; Pedersen, Terje Rolf; Cioffi, Giovanni; Lønnebakken, Mai Tone; Cramariuc, Dana; Rogge, Barbara; Devereux, Richard B (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2015)
      Background—The prognostic importance of left ventricular (LV) mass in nonsevere asymptomatic aortic stenosis has not been documented in a large prospective study. Methods and Results—Cox regression analysis was used to ...

    • Sex differences in cardiovascular outcome during progression of aortic valve stenosis 

      Cramariuc, Dana; Rogge, Barbara; Lønnebakken, Mai Tone; Boman, Kurt; Bahlmann, Edda; Gohlke-Bärwolf, Christa; Chambers, John B.; Pedersen, Terje Rolf; Gerdts, Eva (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2015)
      Objective: Women with severe aortic valve stenosis (AS) have better LV systolic function and more concentric LV geometry than their male counterparts. However, sex differences in cardiovascular (CV) outcome during progression ...