Author network for Arne K. Andreassen by COREMINE medical

Publications in press

Gunnarsson R, Andreassen AK, Molberg O, Lexberg AS, Time K, Dhainaut AS, Bertelsen LT, Palm O, Irgens K, Becker-Merok A, Nordeide JL, Johnsen V, Pedersen S, Prøven A, Garabet LS, Garen T, Aaløkken TM, Gilboe IM, Gran JT
Prevalence of pulmonary hypertension in an unselected, mixed connective tissue disease cohort: results of a nationwide, Norwegian cross-sectional multicentre study and review of current literature
Rheumatology (Oxford) (in press)
PubMed 23407386

Publications 2013

Robertsen I, Falck P, Andreassen AK, Næss NK, Lunder N, Christensen H, Gullestad L, Asberg A (2013)
Endomyocardial, intralymphocyte, and whole blood concentrations of ciclosporin A in heart transplant recipients
Transplant Res, 2 (1), 5
PubMed 23566530

Publications 2012

Andreassen AK (2012)
[When there are no guidelines]
Tidsskr Nor Laegeforen, 132 (12-13), 1469-70
PubMed 22766822

Andreassen AK (2012)
Points in common, but different origins
Tidsskr Nor Laegeforen, 132 (16), 1881
PubMed 22986976

Sarvari SI, Gjesdal O, Gude E, Arora S, Andreassen AK, Gullestad L, Geiran O, Edvardsen T (2012)
Early postoperative left ventricular function by echocardiographic strain is a predictor of 1-year mortality in heart transplant recipients
J Am Soc Echocardiogr, 25 (9), 1007-14
PubMed 22727199

Sikkeland LI, Dahl CP, Ueland T, Andreassen AK, Gude E, Edvardsen T, Holm T, Yndestad A, Gullestad L, Kongerud J, Aukrust P, Øie E (2012)
Increased levels of inflammatory cytokines and endothelin-1 in alveolar macrophages from patients with chronic heart failure
PLoS One, 7 (5), e36815
PubMed 22615818

Publications 2011

Andreassen AK, Gude E, Solberg OG, Ueland T (2011)
[Treatment of idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension]
Tidsskr Nor Laegeforen, 131 (13-14), 1285-8
PubMed 21725387

Larsen KO, Yndestad A, Sjaastad I, Løberg EM, Goverud IL, Halvorsen B, Jia J, Andreassen AK, Husberg C, Jonasson S, Lipp M, Christensen G, Aukrust P, Skjønsberg OH (2011)
Lack of CCR7 induces pulmonary hypertension involving perivascular leukocyte infiltration and inflammation
Am J Physiol Lung Cell Mol Physiol, 301 (1), L50-9
PubMed 21498626

Publications 2010

Arora S, Gunther A, Wennerblom B, Ueland T, Andreassen AK, Gude E, Endresen K, Geiran O, Wilhelmsen N, Andersen R, Aukrust P, Gullestad L (2010)
Systemic markers of inflammation are associated with cardiac allograft vasculopathy and an increased intimal inflammatory component
Am J Transplant, 10 (6), 1428-36
PubMed 20486911

Gude E, Andreassen AK, Arora S, Gullestad L, Grov I, Hartmann A, Leivestad T, Fiane AE, Geiran OR, Vardal M, Simonsen S (2010)
Acute renal failure early after heart transplantation: risk factors and clinical consequences
Clin Transplant, 24 (6), E207-13
PubMed 20184627

Gude E, Gullestad L, Arora S, Simonsen S, Hoel I, Hartmann A, Holdaas H, Fiane AE, Geiran OR, Andreassen AK (2010)
Benefit of early conversion from CNI-based to everolimus-based immunosuppression in heart transplantation
J Heart Lung Transplant, 29 (6), 641-7
PubMed 20304681

Gude E, Simonsen S, Geiran OR, Fiane AE, Gullestad L, Arora S, Relbo A, Andreassen AK (2010)
Pulmonary hypertension in heart transplantation: discrepant prognostic impact of pre-operative compared with 1-year post-operative right heart hemodynamics
J Heart Lung Transplant, 29 (2), 216-23
PubMed 19837606

Øie E, Ahmed MS, Ueland T, Sikkeland LI, Dahl CP, Hagelin EM, von Lueder T, Edvardsen T, Andreassen AK, Gullestad L, Aukrust P, Yndestad A, Vinge LE, Attramadal H (2010)
Adrenomedullin is increased in alveolar macrophages and released from the lungs into the circulation in severe heart failure
Basic Res Cardiol, 105 (1), 89-98
PubMed 19823891

Publications 2009

Arora S, Aukrust P, Ueland T, Broch K, Simonsen S, Gude E, Fiane AE, Geiran O, Wergeland R, Andreassen AK, Gullestad L (2009)
Elevated serum uric acid levels following heart transplantation predict all-cause and cardiac mortality
Eur J Heart Fail, 11 (10), 1005-13
PubMed 19737803

Gjesdal O, Gude E, Arora S, Leivestad T, Andreassen AK, Gullestad L, Aaberge L, Brunvand H, Edvardsen T, Geiran OR, Simonsen S (2009)
Intra-aortic balloon counterpulsation as a bridge to heart transplantation does not impair long-term survival
Eur J Heart Fail, 11 (7), 709-14
PubMed 19515719

Yndestad A, Larsen KO, Oie E, Ueland T, Smith C, Halvorsen B, Sjaastad I, Skjønsberg OH, Pedersen TM, Anfinsen OG, Damås JK, Christensen G, Aukrust P, Andreassen AK (2009)
Elevated levels of activin A in clinical and experimental pulmonary hypertension
J Appl Physiol, 106 (4), 1356-64
PubMed 19196915

Publications 2008

Andreassen AK (2008)
Point: Cardiac denervation does/does not play a major role in exercise limitation after heart transplantation
J Appl Physiol, 104 (2), 559-60
PubMed 17615275

Otterdal K, Andreassen AK, Yndestad A, Oie E, Sandberg WJ, Dahl CP, Pedersen TM, Ueland T, Gullestad L, Brosstad FR, Aukrust P, Damås JK (2008)
Raised LIGHT levels in pulmonary arterial hypertension: potential role in thrombus formation
Am J Respir Crit Care Med, 177 (2), 202-7
PubMed 17962639

Publications 2007

Arora S, Jenum PA, Aukrust P, Rollag H, Andreassen AK, Simonsen S, Gude E, Fiane AE, Geiran O, Gullestad L (2007)
Pre-transplant Toxoplasma gondii seropositivity among heart transplant recipients is associated with an increased risk of all-cause and cardiac mortality
J Am Coll Cardiol, 50 (20), 1967-72
PubMed 17996562

Havik OE, Sivertsen B, Relbo A, Hellesvik M, Grov I, Geiran O, Andreassen AK, Simonsen S, Gullestad L (2007)
Depressive symptoms and all-cause mortality after heart transplantation
Transplantation, 84 (1), 97-103
PubMed 17627244

Simonsen S, Andreassen AK, Gullestad L, Leivestad T, Fiane AE, Geiran OR (2007)
[Survival after heart transplantation in Norway]
Tidsskr Nor Laegeforen, 127 (7), 865-8
PubMed 17435806

Wethal T, Kjekshus J, Røislien J, Ueland T, Andreassen AK, Wergeland R, Aukrust P, Fosså SD (2007)
Treatment-related differences in cardiovascular risk factors in long-term survivors of testicular cancer
J Cancer Surviv, 1 (1), 8-16
PubMed 18648940

Publications 2006

Andreassen AK, Wergeland R, Simonsen S, Geiran O, Guevara C, Ueland T (2006)
N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide as an indicator of disease severity in a heterogeneous group of patients with chronic precapillary pulmonary hypertension
Am J Cardiol, 98 (4), 525-9
PubMed 16893710

Sandberg WJ, Yndestad A, Øie E, Smith C, Ueland T, Ovchinnikova O, Robertson AK, Müller F, Semb AG, Scholz H, Andreassen AK, Gullestad L, Damås JK, Frøland SS, Hansson GK, Halvorsen B, Aukrust P (2006)
Enhanced T-cell expression of RANK ligand in acute coronary syndrome: possible role in plaque destabilization
Arterioscler Thromb Vasc Biol, 26 (4), 857-63
PubMed 16424351

Waehre T, Damås JK, Pedersen TM, Gullestad L, Yndestad A, Andreassen AK, Frøland SS, Semb AG, Hansteen V, Gjertsen E, Ueland T, Brosstad F, Solum NO, Aukrust P (2006)
Clopidogrel increases expression of chemokines in peripheral blood mononuclear cells in patients with coronary artery disease: results of a double-blind placebo-controlled study
J Thromb Haemost, 4 (10), 2140-7
PubMed 16856976

Publications 2005

Fiane AE, Ueland T, Simonsen S, Scott H, Endresen K, Gullestad L, Geiran OR, Haraldsen G, Heggelund L, Andreassen AK, Wergeland R, Frøland S, Aukrust P, Mollnes TE (2005)
Low mannose-binding lectin and increased complement activation correlate to allograft vasculopathy, ischaemia, and rejection after human heart transplantation
Eur Heart J, 26 (16), 1660-5
PubMed 15821010

Hognestad A, Endresen K, Wergeland R, Mellembakken JR, Mollnes TE, Omland T, Kjekshus JK, Aukrust P, Andreassen AK (2005)
Inflammatory response and re-stenosis after percutaneous coronary intervention in heart transplant recipients and patients with native atherosclerosis
J Heart Lung Transplant, 24 (8), 1026-32
PubMed 16102437

Hognestad A, Holm T, Simonsen S, Kjekshus J, Andreassen AK (2005)
Serial measurements of peripheral vascular reactivity and exercise capacity in congestive heart failure and after heart transplantation
J Card Fail, 11 (6), 447-54
PubMed 16105636

Scholz H, Sandberg W, Damås JK, Smith C, Andreassen AK, Gullestad L, Frøland SS, Yndestad A, Aukrust P, Halvorsen B (2005)
Enhanced plasma levels of LIGHT in unstable angina: possible pathogenic role in foam cell formation and thrombosis
Circulation, 112 (14), 2121-9
PubMed 16186421

Aarønaes M, Haugaa KH, Andreassen AK, Simonsen S, Strøm EH, Geiran O (2005)
[Giant cell myocarditis--a rare, but dangerous disease]
Tidsskr Nor Laegeforen, 125 (16), 2198-201
PubMed 16138135

Publications 2004

Damås JK, Otterdal K, Yndestad A, Aass H, Solum NO, Frøland SS, Simonsen S, Aukrust P, Andreassen AK (2004)
Soluble CD40 ligand in pulmonary arterial hypertension: possible pathogenic role of the interaction between platelets and endothelial cells
Circulation, 110 (8), 999-1005
PubMed 15302794

Hognestad A, Aukrust P, Wergeland R, Stokke O, Gullestad L, Semb AG, Holm T, Andreassen AK, Kjekshus JK (2004)
Effects of conventional and aggressive statin treatment on markers of endothelial function and inflammation
Clin Cardiol, 27 (4), 199-203
PubMed 15119693

Hognestad A, Michelsen A, Brosstad F, Damås JK, Holm T, Simonsen S, Kjekshus JK, Aukrust P, Andreassen AK (2004)
Platelet activation in heart transplant recipients
Clin Transplant, 18 (2), 142-7
PubMed 15016127

Publications 2003

Andreassen AK, Geiran O, Madsen S, Hognestad A, Simonsen S (2003)
[Pulmonary arterial hypertension treated with prostacyclin or calcium blockers]
Tidsskr Nor Laegeforen, 123 (23), 3393-6
PubMed 14713978

Andreassen AK, Jahnsen FL, Andersen R, Haga HJ (2003)
[Pulmonary veno-occlusive disease in a patient with scleroderma and the CREST syndrome]
Tidsskr Nor Laegeforen, 123 (23), 3391-2
PubMed 14713977

Hognestad A, Endresen K, Wergeland R, Stokke O, Geiran O, Holm T, Simonsen S, Kjekshus JK, Andreassen AK (2003)
Plasma C-reactive protein as a marker of cardiac allograft vasculopathy in heart transplant recipients
J Am Coll Cardiol, 42 (3), 477-82
PubMed 12906976

Ueland T, Sikkeland LI, Yndestad A, Eiken HG, Holm T, Guevara C, Haug T, Endresen K, Frøland SS, Gullestad L, Andreassen AK, Geiran O, Simonsen S, Aukrust P (2003)
Myocardial gene expression of inflammatory cytokines after heart transplantation in relation to the development of transplant coronary artery disease
Am J Cardiol, 92 (6), 715-7
PubMed 12972116

Publications 2002

Holm T, Aukrust P, Aagaard E, Ueland T, Haugstad TS, Kjekshus J, Simonsen S, Frøland SS, Gullestad L, Andreassen AK (2002)
Hypertension in relation to nitric oxide, asymmetric dimethylarginine, and inflammation: different patterns in heart transplant recipients and individuals with essential hypertension
Transplantation, 74 (10), 1395-400
PubMed 12451238

Publications 2001

Andreassen AK, Madsen S, Kjekshus J, Simonsen S (2001)
[Inhalation of a prostacyclin analog (iloprost) in primary and secondary pulmonary hypertension]
Tidsskr Nor Laegeforen, 121 (10), 1220-3
PubMed 11402748

Andreassen AK, Nanbjør A, Endresen K, Offstad J (2001)
[Angioplasty in acute myocardial infarction in patients transferred from other hospitals]
Tidsskr Nor Laegeforen, 121 (25), 2933-7
PubMed 11715776

Gullestad L, Aass H, Andreassen AK, Ihlen H, Simonsen S, Kjekshus J, Wikeby L, Nitter-Hauge S, Fjeld JG, Lien E, Ueland T, Frøland SS, Aukrust P (2001)
[Immunomodulating treatment in advanced heart failure--effect of intravenous immunoglobulin]
Tidsskr Nor Laegeforen, 121 (16), 1902-7
PubMed 11488180

Gullestad L, Aass H, Fjeld JG, Wikeby L, Andreassen AK, Ihlen H, Simonsen S, Kjekshus J, Nitter-Hauge S, Ueland T, Lien E, Frøland SS, Aukrust P (2001)
Immunomodulating therapy with intravenous immunoglobulin in patients with chronic heart failure
Circulation, 103 (2), 220-5
PubMed 11208680

Holm T, Andreassen AK, Aukrust P, Andersen K, Geiran OR, Kjekshus J, Simonsen S, Gullestad L (2001)
Omega-3 fatty acids improve blood pressure control and preserve renal function in hypertensive heart transplant recipients
Eur Heart J, 22 (5), 428-36
PubMed 11207085

Holm T, Andreassen AK, Ueland T, Kjekshus J, Frøland SS, Kjekshus E, Simonsen S, Aukrust P, Gullestad L (2001)
Effect of pravastatin on plasma markers of inflammation and peripheral endothelial function in male heart transplant recipients
Am J Cardiol, 87 (6), 815-8, A9
PubMed 11249916

Holm T, Berge RK, Andreassen AK, Ueland T, Kjekshus J, Simonsen S, Frøland S, Gullestad L, Aukrust P (2001)
Omega-3 fatty acids enhance tumor necrosis factor-alpha levels in heart transplant recipients
Transplantation, 72 (4), 706-11
PubMed 11544435

Holven KB, Holm T, Aukrust P, Christensen B, Kjekshus J, Andreassen AK, Gullestad L, Hagve TA, Svilaas A, Ose L, Nenseter MS (2001)
Effect of folic acid treatment on endothelium-dependent vasodilation and nitric oxide-derived end products in hyperhomocysteinemic subjects
Am J Med, 110 (7), 536-42
PubMed 11343667

Publications 2000

Holm T, Aukrust P, Andreassen AK, Ueland T, Brosstad F, Frøland SS, Simonsen S, Gullestad L (2000)
Peripheral endothelial dysfunction in heart transplant recipients: possible role of proinflammatory cytokines
Clin Transplant, 14 (3), 218-25
PubMed 10831080

Publications 1999

Andreassen AK, Kirkebøen KA (1999)
[Endothelial function in coronary atherosclerosis and heart failure--the role of nitric oxide in regulation of vasomotor tone]
Tidsskr Nor Laegeforen, 119 (27), 4066-9
PubMed 10613099

Asberg A, Holm T, Vassbotn T, Andreassen AK, Hartmann A (1999)
Nonspecific microvascular vasodilation during iontophoresis is attenuated by application of hyperosmolar saline
Microvasc Res, 58 (1), 41-8
PubMed 10388602

Aukrust P, Ueland T, Lien E, Bendtzen K, Müller F, Andreassen AK, Nordøy I, Aass H, Espevik T, Simonsen S, Frøland SS, Gullestad L (1999)
Cytokine network in congestive heart failure secondary to ischemic or idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy
Am J Cardiol, 83 (3), 376-82
PubMed 10072227

Gullestad L, Simonsen S, Ueland T, Holm T, Aass H, Andreassen AK, Madsen S, Geiran O, Frøland SS, Aukrust P (1999)
Possible role of proinflammatory cytokines in heart allograft coronary artery disease
Am J Cardiol, 84 (9), 999-1003
PubMed 10569653

Kirkebøen KA, Andreassen AK, Kvernmo HD, Strand OA (1999)
[Nitric oxide--basal biochemistry and physiological aspects]
Tidsskr Nor Laegeforen, 119 (27), 4056-60
PubMed 10613097

Simonsen S, Andreassen AK, Gullestad L, Lindberg H, Seem E, Geiran OR (1999)
[Heart transplantation in Norway]
Tidsskr Nor Laegeforen, 119 (23), 3447-50
PubMed 10553344

Publications 1998

Andreassen AK, Gullestad L, Endresen K (1998)
[Thrombolytic treatment in acute myocardial infarction. Choice of preparations in Norwegian hospitals]
Tidsskr Nor Laegeforen, 118 (17), 2630-1
PubMed 9673511

Andreassen AK, Gullestad L, Holm T, Simonsen S, Kvernebo K (1998)
Endothelium-dependent vasodilation of the skin microcirculation in heart transplant recipients
Clin Transplant, 12 (4), 324-32
PubMed 9686327

Andreassen AK, Kirkebøen KA, Gullestad L, Simonsen S, Kvernebo K (1998)
Effect of heart transplantation on impaired peripheral microvascular perfusion and reactivity in congestive heart failure
Int J Cardiol, 65 (1), 33-40
PubMed 9699928

Andreassen AK, Kvernebo K, Jørgensen B, Simonsen S, Kjekshus J, Gullestad L (1998)
Exercise capacity in heart transplant recipients: relation to impaired endothelium-dependent vasodilation of the peripheral microcirculation
Am Heart J, 136 (2), 320-8
PubMed 9704697

Andreassen AK, Nordøy I, Simonsen S, Ueland T, Müller F, Frøland SS, Gullestad L, Aukrust P (1998)
Levels of circulating adhesion molecules in congestive heart failure and after heart transplantation
Am J Cardiol, 81 (5), 604-8
PubMed 9514458

Aukrust P, Ueland T, Müller F, Andreassen AK, Nordøy I, Aas H, Kjekshus J, Simonsen S, Frøland SS, Gullestad L (1998)
Elevated circulating levels of C-C chemokines in patients with congestive heart failure
Circulation, 97 (12), 1136-43
PubMed 9537339

Publications 1997

Andreassen AK, Hartmann A, Offstad J, Geiran O, Kvernebo K, Simonsen S (1997)
Hypertension prophylaxis with omega-3 fatty acids in heart transplant recipients
J Am Coll Cardiol, 29 (6), 1324-31
PubMed 9137231

Publications 1996

Bjørnerheim R, Andreassen AK, Nitter-Hauge S, Smith P, Platou ES, Smiseth OA (1996)
[Cardiology education in Norway--does it keep up with the needs?]
Tidsskr Nor Laegeforen, 116 (8), 976-80
PubMed 8650661

Publications 1995

Andreassen AK, Gullestad L, Bjørnerheim R, Forfang K, Kjekshus J (1995)
[Intermittent claudication and beta-blockaders. An unfortunate combination?]
Tidsskr Nor Laegeforen, 115 (6), 725-8
PubMed 7900137

Andreassen AK, Simonsen S, Bjørnerheim R, Kvernebo K (1995)
Attenuated microvascular perfusion and reactivity in cardiac transplant recipients treated with cyclosporine
Int J Microcirc Clin Exp, 15 (3), 117-24
PubMed 8707460

Steen T, Rootwelt K, Risøe C, Andreassen AK, Ihlen H (1995)
A new color M-mode index of diastolic filling compared with radionuclide ventriculography
Int J Cardiol, 48 (1), 89-95
PubMed 7744542

Publications 1994

Andreassen AK, Berg K, Torsvik H (1994)
Changes in Lp(a) lipoprotein and other plasma proteins during acute myocardial infarction
Clin Genet, 46 (6), 410-6
PubMed 7534219

Publications 1993

Andreassen AK, Dolva O, Berner A (1993)
[Lung damage in amiodarone therapy]
Tidsskr Nor Laegeforen, 113 (11), 1356-7
PubMed 8337625

Andreassen AK, Gullestad L (1993)
[Alpha blockers--first choice or second choice antihypertensive preparations?]
Tidsskr Nor Laegeforen, 113 (10), 1256-7
PubMed 8098555

Publications 1959

ANDREASSEN AK (1959)
[Traumatic brain injuries, as seen from the anesthesiological point of view]
Tidsskr Nor Laegeforen, 79 (12), 760-2
PubMed 13669009

Publications 1958

ANDREASSEN AK (1958)
[Fluthane (halothan), a new non-explosive, volatile anesthetic]
Tidsskr Nor Laegeforen, 78 (4), 126-7
PubMed 13543814

Publications 1954

ANDREASSEN AK (1954)
Phaeocromocytoma with metastases and endocrine activity
Acta Chir Scand, 107 (2-3), 214-7
PubMed 13188563

Publications 1953

ANDREASSEN AK (1953)
[Succinylcholine iodide, a new anesthetic adjuvant]
Tidsskr Nor Laegeforen, 73 (9), 350-1
PubMed 13077594

Publications 1951

RUBEN H, ANDREASSEN AK (1951)
Pharmacological effects of pethidine on the larynx seen during intubation
Br J Anaesth, 23 (1), 33-8
PubMed 14812057

RUBEN H, ANDREASSEN AK (1951)
[Pethidine and nitrous oxide anesthesia without barbiturate]
Nord Med, 45 (13), 464-6
PubMed 14843515

Publications 1948

ANDREASSEN AK (1948)
[Not Available]
Tidsskr Nor Laegeforen, 68 (17), 440
PubMed 18122519