Publications 2021

Broch K, Anstensrud AK, Woxholt S, Sharma K, Tollefsen IM, Bendz B, Aakhus S, Ueland T, Amundsen BH, Damas JK, Berg ES, Bjorkelund E, Bendz C, Hopp E, Kleveland O, Stensaeth KH, Opdahl A, Klow NE, Seljeflot I, Andersen GO, Wiseth R, Aukrust P, Gullestad L (2021)
Randomized Trial of Interleukin-6 Receptor Inhibition in Patients With Acute ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction
J. Am. Coll. Cardiol., 77 (15), 1845-1855
DOI 10.1016/j.jacc.2021.02.049

Due-Tonnessen N, Egeland CH, Meyerdierks OJ, Opdahl A (2021)
Is radial artery occlusion and local vascular complications following transradial coronary procedures affected by the type of haemostasis device used? A non-inferiority Randomized Controlled Trial (RadCom trial)
Eur. J. Cardiovasc. Nurs., 20 (6), 580-587
DOI 10.1093/eurjcn/zvab004

Publications 2020

Al-Ani A, Hoffmann P, von Lueder T, Opdahl A (2020)
Safety and efficacy of hybrid vascular closure technique using both a suture- and collagen-mediated closure device after transfemoral transcatheter aortic valve implantation
Catheter. Cardiovasc. Interv., 95 (6), 1171-1175
DOI 10.1002/ccd.28419

Publications 2019

Anstensrud AK, Woxholt S, Sharma K, Broch K, Bendz B, Aakhus S, Ueland T, Amundsen BH, Damas JK, Hopp E, Kleveland O, Stensaeth KH, Opdahl A, Klow NE, Seljeflot I, Andersen GO, Wiseth R, Aukrust P, Gullestad L (2019)
Rationale for the ASSAIL-MI-trial: a randomised controlled trial designed to assess the effect of tocilizumab on myocardial salvage in patients with acute ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI)
Open Heart, 6 (2), UNSP e001108
DOI 10.1136/openhrt-2019-001108

Edvardsen T, Opdahl A (2019)
Yet another echocardiographic index: dowe need more?
Eur. Heart J., 40 (6), 526-528
DOI 10.1093/eurheartj/ehy270

Nwabuo CC, Moreira HT, Vasconcellos HD, Mewton N, Opdahl A, Ogunyankin KO, Ambate-Venkatesh B, Schreiner PJ, Armstrong AAG, Lewis CE, Jacobs DR, Lloyd-Joness D, Gidding SS, Lima JAC (2019)
Left ventricular global function index predicts incident heart failure and cardiovascular disease in young adults: the coronary artery risk development in young adults (CARDIA) study
Eur. Heart J.-Cardiovasc. Imaging, 20 (5), 533-540
DOI 10.1093/ehjci/jey123

Redheuil A, Kachenoura N, Bollache E, Yu WC, Opdahl A, Decesare A, Mousseaux E, Bluemke D, Lima JAC (2019)
Left ventricular and proximal aorta coupling in magnetic resonance imaging: aging together?
Am. J. Physiol.-Heart Circul. Physiol., 317 (2), H300-H307
DOI 10.1152/ajpheart.00694.2018

Aalen JM, Remme EW, Larsen CK, Andersen OS, Krogh M, Duchenne J, Hopp E, Ross S, Beela AS, Kongsgaard E, Bergsland J, Odland HH, Skulstad H, Opdahl A, Voigt JU, Smiseth OA (2019)
Mechanism of Abnormal Septal Motion in Left Bundle Branch Block Role of Left Ventricular Wall Interactions and Myocardial Scar
JACC-Cardiovasc. Imag., 12 (12), 2402-2413
DOI 10.1016/j.jcmg.2018.11.030

Publications 2018

Hoffmann P, Al-Ani A, von Lueder T, Hoffmann J, Majak P, Hagen O, Loose H, Klow NE, Opdahl A (2018)
Access site complications after transfemoral aortic valve implantation - a comparison of Manta and ProGlide
CVIR Endovasc., 1 (1), 20
DOI 10.1186/s42155-018-0026-0

Publications 2016

Habibi M, Samiei S, Venkatesh BA, Opdahl A, Helle-Valle TM, Zareian M, Almeida ALC, Choi EY, Wu CL, Alonso A, Heckbert SR, Bluemke DA, Lima JAC (2016)
Cardiac Magnetic Resonance-Measured Left Atrial Volume and Function and Incident Atrial Fibrillation Results From MESA (Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis)
Circ.-Cardiovasc. Imaging, 9 (8), e004299
DOI 10.1161/CIRCIMAGING.115.004299

Smiseth OA, Torp H, Opdahl A, Haugaa KH, Urheim S (2016)
Myocardial strain imaging: how useful is it in clinical decision making?
Eur. Heart J., 37 (15), 1196-U110
DOI 10.1093/eurheartj/ehv529

Publications 2015

Opdahl A, Helle-Valle T, Skulstad H, Smiseth OA (2015)
Strain, Strain Rate, Torsion, and Twist: Echocardiographic Evaluation
Curr. Cardiol. Rep., 17 (3), 15
DOI 10.1007/s11886-015-0568-x

Zareian M, Ciuffo L, Habibi M, Opdahl A, Chamera EH, Wu CO, Bluemke DA, Lima JAC, Venkatesh BA (2015)
Left atrial structure and functional quantitation using cardiovascular magnetic resonance and multimodality tissue tracking: validation and reproducibility assessment
J. Cardiov. Magn. Reson., 17, 52
DOI 10.1186/s12968-015-0152-y

Publications 2014

Habibi M, Chahal H, Opdahl A, Gjesdal O, Helle-Valle TM, Heckbert SR, McClelland R, Wu CL, Shea S, Hundley G, Bluemke DA, Lima JAC (2014)
Association of CMR-Measured LA Function With Heart Failure Development Results From the MESA Study Results From the MESA Study
JACC-Cardiovasc. Imag., 7 (6), 570-579
DOI 10.1016/j.jcmg.2014.01.016

Opdahl A, Venkatesh BA, Fernandes VRS, Wu CO, Nasir K, Choi EY, Almeida ALC, Rosen B, Carvalho B, Edvardsen T, Bluemke DA, Lima JAC (2014)
Resting Heart Rate as Predictor for Left Ventricular Dysfunction and Heart Failure MESA (Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis)
J. Am. Coll. Cardiol., 63 (12), 1182-1189
DOI 10.1016/j.jacc.2013.11.027

Publications 2013

Espinoza A, Kerans V, Opdahl A, Skulstad H, Halvorsen PS, Bugge JF, Fosse E, Edvardsen T (2013)
Effects of Therapeutic Hypothermia on Left Ventricular Function Assessed by Ultrasound Imaging
J. Am. Soc. Echocardiogr., 26 (11), 1353-1363
DOI 10.1016/j.echo.2013.06.021

Mewton N, Opdahl A, Choi EY, Almeida ALC, Kawel N, Wu CO, Burke GL, Liu ST, Liu K, Bluemke DA, Lima JAC (2013)
Left Ventricular Global Function Index by Magnetic Resonance Imaging-A Novel Marker for Assessment of Cardiac Performance for the Prediction of Cardiovascular Events The Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis
Hypertension, 61 (4), 770-+
DOI 10.1161/HYPERTENSIONAHA.111.198028

Publications 2012

Opdahl A, Remme EW, Helle-Valle T, Edvardsen T, Smiseth OA (2012)
Myocardial Relaxation, Restoring Forces, and Early-Diastolic Load Are Independent Determinants of Left Ventricular Untwisting Rate
Circulation, 126 (12), 1441-1451
DOI 10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.111.080861

Remme EW, Hoff L, Halvorsen PS, Opdahl A, Fosse E, Elle OJ (2012)
Simulation model of cardiac three dimensional accelerometer measurements
Med. Eng. Phys., 34 (7), 990-998
DOI 10.1016/j.medengphy.2012.04.015

Russell K, Eriksen M, Aaberge L, Wilhelmsen N, Skulstad H, Remme EW, Haugaa KH, Opdahl A, Fjeld JG, Gjesdal O, Edvardsen T, Smiseth OA (2012)
A novel clinical method for quantification of regional left ventricular pressurestrain loop area: a non-invasive index of myocardial work
Eur. Heart J., 33 (6), 724-733
DOI 10.1093/eurheartj/ehs016

Publications 2011

Gjesdal O, Remme EW, Opdahl A, Skulstad H, Russell K, Kongsgaard E, Edvardsen T, Smiseth OA (2011)
Mechanisms of Abnormal Systolic Motion of the Interventricular Septum During Left Bundle-Branch Block
Circ.-Cardiovasc. Imaging, 4 (3), 264-U109
DOI 10.1161/CIRCIMAGING.110.961417

Remme EW, Opdahl A, Smiseth OA (2011)
Mechanics of left ventricular relaxation, early diastolic lengthening, and suction investigated in a mathematical model
Am. J. Physiol.-Heart Circul. Physiol., 300 (5), H1678-H1687
DOI 10.1152/ajpheart.00165.2010

Russell K, Smiseth OA, Gjesdal O, Qvigstad E, Norseng PA, Sjaastad I, Opdahl A, Skulstad H, Edvardsen T, Remme EW (2011)
Mechanism of prolonged electromechanical delay in late activated myocardium during left bundle branch block
Am. J. Physiol.-Heart Circul. Physiol., 301 (6), H2334-H2343
DOI 10.1152/ajpheart.00644.2011

Publications 2010

Bjornaas MA, Hovda KE, Heyerdahl F, Skog K, Drottning P, Opdahl A, Jacobsen D, Ekeberg O (2010)
Suicidal intention, psychosocial factors and referral to further treatment: A one-year cross-sectional study of self-poisoning
BMC Psychiatry, 10, 58
DOI 10.1186/1471-244X-10-58

Russell K, Opdahl A, Remme EW, Gjesdal O, Skulstad H, Kongsgaard E, Edvardsen T, Smiseth OA (2010)
Evaluation of Left Ventricular Dyssynchrony by Onset of Active Myocardial Force Generation A Novel Method That Differentiates Between Electrical and Mechanical Etiologies
Circ.-Cardiovasc. Imaging, 3 (4), 405-414
DOI 10.1161/CIRCIMAGING.109.905539

Publications 2009

Helle-Valle T, Remme EW, Lyseggen E, Pettersen E, Vartdal T, Opdahl A, Smith HJ, Osman NF, Ihlen H, Edvardsen T, Smiseth OA (2009)
Clinical assessment of left ventricular rotation and strain: a novel approach for quantification of function in infarcted myocardium and its border zones
Am. J. Physiol.-Heart Circul. Physiol., 297 (1), H257-H267
DOI 10.1152/ajpheart.01116.2008

Lyseggen E, Vartdal T, Remme EW, Helle-Valle T, Pettersen E, Opdahl A, Edvardsen T, Smiseth OA (2009)
A novel echocardiographic marker of end systole in the ischemic left ventricle: "tug of war" sign
Am. J. Physiol.-Heart Circul. Physiol., 296 (3), H645-H654
DOI 10.1152/ajpheart.00313.2008

Opdahl A, Remme EW, Helle-Valle T, Lyseggen E, Vartdal T, Pettersen E, Edvardsen T, Smiseth OA (2009)
Determinants of Left Ventricular Early-Diastolic Lengthening Velocity Independent Contributions From Left Ventricular Relaxation, Restoring Forces, and Lengthening Load
Circulation, 119 (19), 2578-2586
DOI 10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.108.791681

Remme EW, Lyseggen E, Helle-Valle T, Pettersen E, Ragnarsson A, Ihlen H, Edvardsen T, Smiseth OA, Opdahl A, Vartdal T, Ljosland M (2009)
Response to Letter Regarding Article, "Mechanisms of Preejection and Postejection Velocity Spikes in Left Ventricular Myocardium: Interaction Between Wall Deformation and Valve Events"
Circulation, 119 (6), E205
DOI 10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.108.823716

Publications 2008

Heyerdahl F, Bjornas MA, Hovda KE, Skog K, Opdahl A, Wium C, Ekeberg O, Jacobsen D (2008)
Acute poisonings treated in hospitals in Oslo: A one-year prospective study (II): Clinical outcome
Clin. Toxicol., 46 (1), 42-49
DOI 10.3109/15563650701210048

Hovda KE, Bjornaas MA, Skog K, Opdahl A, Drottning P, Ekeberg O, Jacobsen D (2008)
Acute poisonings treated in hospitals in Oslo: A one-year prospective study (I): Pattern of poisoning
Clin. Toxicol., 46 (1), 35-41
DOI 10.1080/15563650601185969

Opdahl A, Helle-Valle T, Remme EW, Vartdal T, Pettersen E, Lunde K, Edvardsen T, Smiseth OA (2008)
Apical rotation by speckle tracking echocardiography: A simplified bedside index of left ventricular twist
J. Am. Soc. Echocardiogr., 21 (10), 1121-1128
DOI 10.1016/j.echo.2008.06.012

Remme EW, Lyseggen E, Helle-Valle T, Opdahl A, Pettersen E, Vartdal T, Ragnarsson A, Ljosland M, Ihlen H, Edvardsen T, Smiseth OA (2008)
Mechanisms of preejection and postejection velocity spikes in left ventricular myocardium - Interaction between wall deformation and valve events
Circulation, 118 (4), 373-380
DOI 10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.107.748491

Publications 2005

Lyseggen E, Skulstad H, Helle-Valle T, Vartdal T, Urheim S, Rabben SI, Opdahl A, Ihlen H, Smiseth OA (2005)
Myocardial strain analysis in acute coronary occlusion - A tool to assess myocardial viability and reperfusion
Circulation, 112 (25), 3901-3910
DOI 10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.105.533372