Publications 2023

Risnes I, Aukrust P, Lundblad R, Rødevand O, Ueland T, Rynning SE, Saeed S (2023)
Increased levels of NT-proBNP and troponin T 2 years after coronary artery bypass grafting complicated by mediastinitis
Front Cardiovasc Med, 10, 1008825
DOI 10.3389/fcvm.2023.1008825, PubMed 36824453

Risnes I, Aukrust P, Lundblad R, Ueland T, Rynning SE, Solheim E, Saeed S (2023)
Troponin T and N-Terminal Pro-Brain Natriuretic Peptide Are Associated with Long-Term All-Cause Mortality in Patients with Post-Sternotomy Mediastinitis following Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting: A 15-Year Follow-Up Study
Cardiology, 148 (6), 599-603
DOI 10.1159/000533631, PubMed 37586344

Publications 2022

Kvitting JP, Eek CH, Andreassen AK, Lundblad R (2022)
Thrombus formation in the noncoronary sinus of Valsalva following primary graft dysfunction
J Card Surg, 37 (7), 2098-2099
DOI 10.1111/jocs.16482, PubMed 35384051

Seim BE, Holt MF, Ratajska A, Michelsen A, Ringseth MM, Halvorsen BE, Skjelland M, Kvitting JP, Lundblad R, Krohg-Sørensen K, Osnes LTN, Aukrust P, Paus B, Ueland T (2022)
Markers of extracellular matrix remodeling and systemic inflammation in patients with heritable thoracic aortic diseases
Front Cardiovasc Med, 9, 1073069
DOI 10.3389/fcvm.2022.1073069, PubMed 36606286

Wisløff-Aase K, Skulstad H, Beitnes JO, Lundblad R, Halvorsen PS, Fiane A, Espinoza A (2022)
Left Ventricular Function Changes Induced by Moderate Hypothermia Are Rapidly Reversed After Rewarming-A Clinical Study
Crit Care Med, 50 (1), e52-e60
DOI 10.1097/CCM.0000000000005170, PubMed 34259452

Publications 2021

Kvitting JP, Beitnes JO, Lundblad R (2021)
Early results after aortic annuloplasty with a complete external Dacron band
Gen Thorac Cardiovasc Surg, 70 (4), 329-336
DOI 10.1007/s11748-021-01695-1, PubMed 34542798

Soknes MD, Lingaas PS, Lundblad R, Kvitting JP (2021)
Total aortic arch replacement using the thoraflex hybrid prosthesis: early- and medium-term results from a Scandinavian center
Scand Cardiovasc J, 55 (5), 308-314
DOI 10.1080/14017431.2021.1970800, PubMed 34463180

Publications 2018

Dumont KA, Kvitting JP, Karlsen JS, Remme EW, Hausken J, Lundblad R, Fiane AE, Urheim S (2018)
Validation of a Holographic Display for Quantification of Mitral Annular Dynamics by Three-Dimensional Echocardiography
J Am Soc Echocardiogr, 32 (2), 303-316.e4
DOI 10.1016/j.echo.2018.08.010, PubMed 30293779

Schultz NH, Lundblad R, Holme PA (2018)
Activated prothrombin complex concentrate to reverse the factor Xa inhibitor (apixaban) effect before emergency surgery: a case series
J Med Case Rep, 12 (1), 138
DOI 10.1186/s13256-018-1660-9, PubMed 29764497

Publications 2017

Krohg-Sørensen K, Lingaas PS, Lundblad R, Seem E, Paus B, Geiran OR (2017)
Cardiovascular surgery in Loeys-Dietz syndrome types 1-4
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg, 52 (6), 1125-1131
DOI 10.1093/ejcts/ezx147, PubMed 28541520

Publications 2016

Jortveit J, Dahlslett T, Kvien EH, Lundblad R, Trøseid M, Beitnes JO (2016)
[A man in his 20s with abdominal pain and heart murmurs]
Tidsskr Nor Laegeforen, 136 (3), 238-40
DOI 10.4045/tidsskr.15.0790, PubMed 26860384

Publications 2015

Dumont KA, Karlsen JS, Helle-Valle T, Fiane AE, Lundblad R, Urheim S (2015)
Mitral valve analysis adding a virtual semi-transparent annulus plane for detection of prolapsing segments
Cardiovasc Ultrasound, 13, 25
DOI 10.1186/s12947-015-0019-2, PubMed 25986226

Publications 2014

Lundblad R, Abdelnoor M (2014)
Surgery of postinfarction ventricular septal rupture: the effect of David infarct exclusion versus Daggett direct septal closure on early and late outcomes
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg, 148 (6), 2736-42
DOI 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2014.06.076, PubMed 25135234

Publications 2012

Espinoza A, Bergsland J, Lundblad R, Fosse E (2012)
Wide sternal retraction may impede internal mammary artery graft flow and reduce myocardial function during off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting: presentation of two cases
Interact Cardiovasc Thorac Surg, 15 (1), 42-4
DOI 10.1093/icvts/ivs135, PubMed 22499803

Risnes I, Abdelnoor M, Ulimoen G, Rynning SE, Veel T, Svennevig JL, Lundblad R, Borthne A (2012)
Mediastinitis after coronary artery bypass grafting increases the incidence of left internal mammary artery obstruction
Int Wound J, 11 (6), 594-600
DOI 10.1111/iwj.12007, PubMed 23237029

Risnes I, Abdelnoor M, Veel T, Svennevig JL, Lundblad R, Rynning SE (2012)
Mediastinitis after coronary artery bypass grafting: the effect of vacuum-assisted closure versus traditional closed drainage on survival and re-infection rate
Int Wound J, 11 (2), 177-82
DOI 10.1111/j.1742-481X.2012.01060.x, PubMed 22925188

Publications 2011

Bergsland J, Hol PK, Lingaas PS, Lundblad R, Rein KA, Fosse E (2011)
Long-term follow-up of patients operated with the symmetry proximal connector device
Innovations (Phila), 6 (1), 15-6
DOI 10.1097/IMI.0b013e31820c7e80, PubMed 22437796

Publications 2010

Espinoza A, Halvorsen PS, Skulstad H, Lundblad R, Bugge JF, Hoff L, Fosse E, Edvardsen T (2010)
Automated detection of myocardial ischaemia by epicardial miniature ultrasound transducers--a novel tool for patient monitoring during cardiac surgery
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg, 39 (1), 53-9
DOI 10.1016/j.ejcts.2010.03.067, PubMed 20627751

Publications 2009

Bergsland J, Lingaas PS, Skulstad H, Hol PK, Halvorsen PS, Andersen R, Småstuen M, Lundblad R, Svennevig J, Andersen K, Fosse E (2009)
Intracoronary shunt prevents ischemia in off-pump coronary artery bypass surgery
Ann Thorac Surg, 87 (1), 54-60
DOI 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2008.08.032, PubMed 19101268

Halvorsen PS, Remme EW, Espinoza A, Skulstad H, Lundblad R, Bergsland J, Hoff L, Imenes K, Edvardsen T, Elle OJ, Fosse E (2009)
Automatic real-time detection of myocardial ischemia by epicardial accelerometer
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg, 139 (4), 1026-32
DOI 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2009.05.031, PubMed 19717169

Lundblad R, Abdelnoor M, Geiran OR, Svennevig JL (2009)
Surgical repair of postinfarction ventricular septal rupture: risk factors of early and late death
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg, 137 (4), 862-8
DOI 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2008.09.008, PubMed 19327509

Publications 2008

Halvorsen PS, Espinoza A, Fleischer LA, Elle OJ, Hoff L, Lundblad R, Skulstad H, Edvardsen T, Ihlen H, Fosse E (2008)
Feasibility of a three-axis epicardial accelerometer in detecting myocardial ischemia in cardiac surgical patients
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg, 136 (6), 1496-502
DOI 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2008.08.043, PubMed 19114197

Publications 2006

Lingaas PS, Hol PK, Lundblad R, Rein KA, Mathisen L, Smith HJ, Andersen R, Thaulow E, Tønnesen TI, Svennevig JL, Hauge SN, Fredriksen PM, Andersen M, Fosse E (2006)
Clinical and radiologic outcome of off-pump coronary surgery at 12 months follow-up: a prospective randomized trial
Ann Thorac Surg, 81 (6), 2089-95
DOI 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2005.12.003, PubMed 16731135

Publications 2005

Mathisen L, Andersen MH, Hol PK, Lingaas PS, Lundblad R, Rein KA, Tønnessen TI, Mørk BE, Svennevig JL, Wahl AK, Hanestad BR, Fosse E (2005)
Patient-reported outcome after randomization to on-pump versus off-pump coronary artery surgery
Ann Thorac Surg, 79 (5), 1584-9
DOI 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2004.10.019, PubMed 15854937

Mathisen L, Andersen MH, Hol PK, Tennøe B, Lund C, Russell D, Lundblad R, Halvorsen S, Wahl AK, Hanestad BR, Fosse E (2005)
Preoperative cerebral ischemic lesions predict physical health status after on-pump coronary artery bypass surgery
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg, 130 (6), 1691-7
DOI 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2005.08.008, PubMed 16308017

Skjelland M, Bergsland J, Lundblad R, Lingaas PS, Rein KA, Halvorsen S, Svennevig JL, Fosse E, Brucher R, Russell D (2005)
Cerebral microembolization during off-pump coronary artery bypass surgery with the Symmetry aortic connector device
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg, 130 (6), 1581-5
DOI 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2005.08.015, PubMed 16308002

Publications 2004

Bergsland J, Hol PK, Lingås PS, Lundblad R, Rein KA, Andersen R, Mørk BE, Halvorsen S, Mujanovic E, Kabil E, Svennevig JL, Fosse E (2004)
Intraoperative and intermediate-term angiographic results of coronary artery bypass surgery with Symmetry proximal anastomotic device
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg, 128 (5), 718-23
DOI 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2004.07.001, PubMed 15514599

Hol PK, Lingaas PS, Lundblad R, Rein KA, Vatne K, Smith HJ, Nitter-Hauge S, Fosse E (2004)
Intraoperative angiography leads to graft revision in coronary artery bypass surgery
Ann Thorac Surg, 78 (2), 502-5; discussion 505
DOI 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2004.03.004, PubMed 15276506

Lingaas PS, Hol PK, Lundblad R, Rein KA, Tønnesen TI, Svennevig JL, Hauge SN, Vatne K, Fosse E (2004)
Clinical and Angiographic Outcome of Coronary Surgery with and without Cardiopulmonary Bypass: A Prospective Randomized Trial
Heart Surg Forum, 7 (1), 37-41
PubMed 14980848

Lundblad R, Abdelnoor M, Svennevig JL (2004)
Surgery for left ventricular aneurysm: early and late survival after simple linear repair and endoventricular patch plasty
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg, 128 (3), 449-56
DOI 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2004.04.017, PubMed 15354107

Publications 2003

Lund C, Hol PK, Lundblad R, Fosse E, Sundet K, Tennøe B, Brucher R, Russell D (2003)
Comparison of cerebral embolization during off-pump and on-pump coronary artery bypass surgery
Ann Thorac Surg, 76 (3), 765-70; discussion 770
DOI 10.1016/s0003-4975(03)00679-9, PubMed 12963195

Lundblad R, Abdelnoor M, Svennevig JL (2003)
Repair of left ventricular aneurysm: surgical risk and long-term survival
Ann Thorac Surg, 76 (3), 719-25
DOI 10.1016/s0003-4975(03)00677-5, PubMed 12963184

Risnes I, Ueland T, Aukrust P, Lundblad R, Baksaas ST, Mollnes TE, Svennevig JL (2003)
Complement activation and cytokine and chemokines release during mediastinitis
Ann Thorac Surg, 75 (3), 981-5
DOI 10.1016/s0003-4975(02)04556-3, PubMed 12645727

Risnes I, Ueland T, Lundblad R, Mollnes TE, Baksaas ST, Aukrust P, Svennevig JL (2003)
Changes in the cytokine network and complement parameters during open heart surgery
Interact Cardiovasc Thorac Surg, 2 (1), 19-24
DOI 10.1016/S1569-9293(02)00088-9, PubMed 17669979

Publications 2002

Hol PK, Fosse E, Lundblad R, Nitter-Hauge S, Due-Tønnessen P, Vatne K, Smith HJ (2002)
The importance of intraoperative angiographic findings for predicting long-term patency in coronary artery bypass operations
Ann Thorac Surg, 73 (3), 813-8
DOI 10.1016/s0003-4975(01)03459-2, PubMed 11899185

Risnes I, Abdelnoor M, Lundblad R, Baksaas ST, Svennevig JL (2002)
Sternal wound closure in patients undergoing open-heart surgery: a prospective randomized study comparing intracutaneous and zipper techniques
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg, 22 (2), 271-7
DOI 10.1016/s1010-7940(02)00265-8, PubMed 12142198

Risnes I, Abdelnoor M, Lundblad R, Baksaas ST, Svennevig JL (2002)
Leg wound closure after saphenous vein harvesting in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting: a prospective randomized study comparing intracutaneous, transcutaneous and zipper techniques
Scand Cardiovasc J, 36 (6), 378-82
DOI 10.1080/140174302762659120, PubMed 12626207

Publications 1995

Lundblad R (1995)
Immunotherapy and host defence reactions in gram-negativesepsis
Department of Surgical Oncology, Institute for Cancer Research, The Norwegian Radium Hospital, Oslo, 1 b. (flere pag.)
BIBSYS 952204045, ISBN 82-7722-042-1