Trygve Berge

  • Resident, training in Cardiology; MD, PhD

Mini-CV

Education

  • MD, University of Oslo, 2009
  • PhD, University of Oslo, 2019

Work record

  • Resident, training in Cardiology, Oslo University Hospital, Ullevål (2023 – present)
  • Post-doctoral fellow, Dept. of Medical Research, Vestre Viken Hospital Trust, Bærum (2019 – present)
  • Resident/medical doctor internal medicine and cardiology, Vestre Viken Hospital Trust, Bærum (2012-2023)

Memberships and other

  • Fellow of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) (2023 – present)
  • Steering committee member of the ACE 1950 Study
  • Steering committee member of the NORSCREEN Study
  • Co-PI of the AFNOR Study

Research Areas

  • Atrial fibrillation, screening and epidemiology
  • Atrial fibrillation, anticoagulation treatment
  • Registry studies
  • Echocardiography
 

Publications 2024

Anjum M, Ariansen I, Hjellvik V, Selmer R, Kjerpeseth LJ, Skovlund E, Myrstad M, Ellekjær H, Christophersen IE, Tveit A, Berge T (2024)
Stroke and bleeding risk in atrial fibrillation with CHA2DS2-VASC risk score of one: the Norwegian AFNOR study
Eur Heart J, 45 (1), 57-66
DOI 10.1093/eurheartj/ehad659, PubMed 37995254

Boskovic M, Jortveit J, Haraldsen MB, Berge T, Engdahl J, Løchen ML, Schuster P, Sandberg EL, Grimsmo J, Atar D, Anfinsen OG, Pripp AH, Grenne BL, Halvorsen S (2024)
The NORwegian atrial fibrillation self-SCREENing (NORSCREEN) trial: rationale and design of a randomized controlled trial
Europace, 26 (10)
DOI 10.1093/europace/euae228, PubMed 39248170

Ihle-Hansen H, Einvik G, Hagberg G, Thommessen B, Rønning OM, Vigen T, Lyngbakken MN, Berge T, Røsjø H, Tveit A, Ihle-Hansen H (2024)
Sleep Duration and Cognitive Function: The Akershus Cardiac Examination 1950 Study
Dement Geriatr Cogn Disord, 1-7 (in press)
DOI 10.1159/000540273, PubMed 39047714

Sandberg EL, Halvorsen S, Berge T, Grimsmo J, Atar D, Grenne BL, Jortveit J (2024)
Screening for Atrial Fibrillation by Digital Health Technology in Older People in Homecare Settings: A Feasibility Trial
Int J Telemed Appl, 2024, 4080415
DOI 10.1155/2024/4080415, PubMed 38567031

Sandberg EL, Halvorsen S, Berge T, Grimsmo J, Atar D, Leangen Grenne B, Jortveit J (2024)
Digital recruitment and compliance to treatment recommendations in the Norwegian Atrial Fibrillation self-screening pilot study
Eur Heart J Digit Health, 5 (3), 371-378
DOI 10.1093/ehjdh/ztae026, PubMed 38774377

Solberg MG, Enger S, Berge T, Rønningen PS, Aagaard EN, Pervez MO, Orstad EB, Kvisvik B, Lyngbakken MN, Røsjø H, Steine K, Tveit A (2024)
Left atrial function in middle-aged men and women with and without paroxysmal atrial fibrillation: Data from the Akershus Cardiac Examination (ACE) 1950 study
Echocardiography, 41 (6), e15852
DOI 10.1111/echo.15852, PubMed 38837738

Sulkowska J, Melles AW, Skranes JB, Berge T, Tveit A, Røsjø H, Lyngbakken MN, Omland T, Heck SL (2024)
Cardiac troponin T associates with left ventricular function and synchrony assessed by CMR in the general population: results from the Akershus Cardiac Examination 1950 Study
Eur Heart J Imaging Methods Pract, 2 (3), qyae078
DOI 10.1093/ehjimp/qyae078, PubMed 39351316

Sørensen E, Berge T, Myrstad M (2024)
Atrial fibrillation is the most prevalent cardiac condition in master athletes
Eur J Prev Cardiol, 31 (4), e7
DOI 10.1093/eurjpc/zwad188, PubMed 37264686

Walle-Hansen MM, Hagberg G, Myrstad M, Berge T, Vigen T, Ihle-Hansen H, Thommessen B, Ariansen I, Lyngbakken MN, Røsjø H, Rønning OM, Tveit A, Ihle-Hansen H (2024)
Systolic blood pressure at age 40 and 30-year stroke risk in men and women
Open Heart, 11 (2)
DOI 10.1136/openhrt-2024-002805, PubMed 39179252

Publications 2023

Andersen EL, Solberg MG, Walle-Hansen MM, Enger S, Onarheim S, Olufsen M, Berge T, Christophersen IE, Ulimoen SR, Tveit A (2023)
Feasibility of Patient-Managed ECG Recordings to Detect the Time of Atrial Fibrillation Recurrence after Electrical Cardioversion: Results from the PRE-ELECTRIC Study
Cardiology, 148 (4), 347-352
DOI 10.1159/000530304, PubMed 37040720

Ihle-Hansen H, Vigen T, Berge T, Walle-Hansen MM, Hagberg G, Ihle-Hansen H, Thommessen B, Ariansen I, Røsjø H, Rønning OM, Tveit A, Lyngbakken M (2023)
Carotid Plaque Score for Stroke and Cardiovascular Risk Prediction in a Middle-Aged Cohort From the General Population
J Am Heart Assoc, 12 (17), e030739
DOI 10.1161/JAHA.123.030739, PubMed 37609981

Lyngbakken MN, Rønningen PS, Solberg MG, Berge T, Brynildsen J, Aagaard EN, Kvisvik B, Røsjø H, Steine K, Tveit A, Omland T (2023)
Prediction of incident atrial fibrillation with cardiac biomarkers and left atrial volumes
Heart, 109 (5), 356-363
DOI 10.1136/heartjnl-2022-321608, PubMed 36261282

Myhre PL, Berge T, Kalstad AA, Tveit SH, Laake K, Schmidt EB, Solheim S, Arnesen H, Seljeflot I, Tveit A (2023)
Omega-3 fatty acid supplements and risk of atrial fibrillation and 'micro-atrial fibrillation': A secondary analysis from the OMEMI trial
Clin Nutr, 42 (9), 1657-1660
DOI 10.1016/j.clnu.2023.07.002, PubMed 37515843

Sandberg EL, Halvorsen S, Berge T, Grimsmo J, Atar D, Fensli R, Grenne BL, Jortveit J (2023)
Fully digital self-screening for atrial fibrillation with patch electrocardiogram
Europace, 25 (5)
DOI 10.1093/europace/euad075, PubMed 36945146

Publications 2022

Berge T, Myhre PL, Kalstad AA, Laake K, Tveit SH, Onarheim S, Solheim S, Seljeflot I, Arnesen H, Tveit A (2022)
Screen-Detected Atrial Fibrillation and "Micro-Atrial Fibrillation" and Risk of Cardiovascular Events after Myocardial Infarction in Elderly Patients
Cardiology, 148 (1), 72-77
DOI 10.1159/000528726, PubMed 36538900

Caspersen NF, Søyseth V, Lyngbakken MN, Berge T, Ariansen I, Tveit A, Røsjø H, Einvik G (2022)
Treatable Traits in Misdiagnosed Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: Data from the Akershus Cardiac Examination 1950 Study
Chronic Obstr Pulm Dis, 9 (2), 165-180
DOI 10.15326/jcopdf.2021.0265, PubMed 35158418

Hegelund ER, Kjerpeseth LJ, Mortensen LH, Igland J, Berge T, Anjum M, Tell GS, Ariansen I (2022)
Prevalence and Incidence Rates of Atrial Fibrillation in Denmark 2004-2018
Clin Epidemiol, 14, 1193-1204
DOI 10.2147/CLEP.S374468, PubMed 36325198

Lyngbakken MN, Kvisvik B, Berge T, Pervez MO, Aagaard EN, Ariansen I, Omland T, Tveit A, Steine K, Røsjø H (2022)
Serial blood pressure measurements, left ventricular remodelling and cardiovascular outcomes
Eur J Clin Invest, 53 (1), e13876
DOI 10.1111/eci.13876, PubMed 36120822

Rivard L, Friberg L, Conen D, Healey JS, Berge T, Boriani G, Brandes A, Calkins H, Camm AJ, Yee Chen L, Lluis Clua Espuny J, Collins R, Connolly S, Dagres N, Elkind MSV, Engdahl J, Field TS, Gersh BJ, Glotzer TV, Hankey GJ, Harbison JA, Haeusler KG, Hills MT, Johnson LSB, Joung B et al. (2022)
Atrial Fibrillation and Dementia: A Report From the AF-SCREEN International Collaboration
Circulation, 145 (5), 392-409
DOI 10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.121.055018, PubMed 35100023

Rønningen PS, Berge T, Solberg MG, Enger S, Pervez MO, Orstad EB, Kvisvik B, Aagaard EN, Lyngbakken MN, Ariansen I, Røsjø H, Steine K, Tveit A (2022)
Impact of Blood Pressure in the Early 40s on Left Atrial Volumes in the Mid-60s: Data From the ACE 1950 Study
J Am Heart Assoc, 11 (11), e023738
DOI 10.1161/JAHA.121.023738, PubMed 35621203

Walle-Hansen MM, Berge T, Vigen T, Myrstad M, Hagberg G, Ihle-Hansen H, Sandset EC, Thommessen B, Ariansen IKH, Lyngbakken MN, Røsjø H, Rønning OM, Tveit A, Ihle-Hansen H (2022)
Systolic blood pressure at age 40 and cognitive function 25 years later: the Akershus Cardiac Examination (ACE) 1950 Study
J Hypertens, 41 (1), 132-139
DOI 10.1097/HJH.0000000000003312, PubMed 36453656

Aagaard EN, Lyngbakken MN, Kvisvik B, Berge T, Pervez MO, Ariansen I, Tveit A, Steine K, Røsjø H, Omland T (2022)
Associations between cardiovascular risk factors, biomarkers, and left ventricular mechanical dispersion: insights from the ACE 1950 Study
Eur Heart J Open, 2 (2), oeac006
DOI 10.1093/ehjopen/oeac006, PubMed 35919126

Publications 2021

Lyngbakken MN, Kvisvik B, Aagaard EN, Berge T, Pervez MO, Brynildsen J, Tveit A, Steine K, Røsjø H, Omland T (2021)
B-Type Natriuretic Peptide Is Associated with Indices of Left Ventricular Dysfunction in Healthy Subjects from the General Population: The Akershus Cardiac Examination 1950 Study
Clin Chem, 67 (1), 204-215
DOI 10.1093/clinchem/hvaa257, PubMed 33279958

Lyngbakken MN, Vigen T, Ihle-Hansen H, Brynildsen J, Berge T, Rønning OM, Tveit A, Røsjø H, Omland T (2021)
Cardiac troponin I measured with a very high sensitivity assay predicts subclinical carotid atherosclerosis: The Akershus Cardiac Examination 1950 Study
Clin Biochem, 93, 59-65
DOI 10.1016/j.clinbiochem.2021.04.005, PubMed 33861986

Myhre PL, Heck SL, Skranes JB, Prebensen C, Jonassen CM, Berge T, Mecinaj A, Melles W, Einvik G, Ingul CB, Tveit A, Berdal JE, Røsjø H, Lyngbakken MN, Omland T (2021)
Cardiac pathology 6 months after hospitalization for COVID-19 and association with the acute disease severity
Am Heart J, 242, 61-70
DOI 10.1016/j.ahj.2021.08.001, PubMed 34400140

Myhre PL, Lyngbakken MN, Berge T, Røysland R, Aagaard EN, Pervez O, Kvisvik B, Brynildsen J, Norseth J, Tveit A, Steine K, Omland T, Røsjø H (2021)
Diagnostic Thresholds for Pre-Diabetes Mellitus and Diabetes Mellitus and Subclinical Cardiac Disease in the General Population: Data From the ACE 1950 Study
J Am Heart Assoc, 10 (11), e020447
DOI 10.1161/JAHA.120.020447, PubMed 33998259

Sandberg EL, Grenne BL, Berge T, Grimsmo J, Atar D, Halvorsen S, Fensli R, Jortveit J (2021)
Diagnostic Accuracy and Usability of the ECG247 Smart Heart Sensor Compared to Conventional Holter Technology
J Healthc Eng, 2021, 5230947
DOI 10.1155/2021/5230947, PubMed 34765102

Publications 2020

Chandra A, Lyngbakken MN, Eide IA, Røsjø H, Vigen T, Ihle-Hansen H, Orstad EB, Rønning OM, Berge T, Schmidt EB, Tveit A, Omland T, Svensson M (2020)
Plasma Trans Fatty Acid Levels, Cardiovascular Risk Factors and Lifestyle: Results from the Akershus Cardiac Examination 1950 Study
Nutrients, 12 (5)
DOI 10.3390/nu12051419, PubMed 32423040

Chandra A, Røsjø H, Svensson M, Vigen T, Ihle-Hansen H, Orstad EB, Rønning OM, Lyngbakken MN, Nygård S, Berge T, Schmidt EB, Omland T, Tveit A, Eide IA (2020)
Plasma linoleic acid levels and cardiovascular risk factors: results from the Norwegian ACE 1950 Study
Eur J Clin Nutr, 74 (12), 1707-1717
DOI 10.1038/s41430-020-0641-4, PubMed 32341488

Ihle-Hansen H, Berge T, Ernø PE, Rønning EJ, Svendsen J, Wien TN, Tveita A, Andersen EL, Thallinger M, Tveit A, Myrstad M (2020)
[Complications and mortality among patients hospitalised with COVID-19]
Tidsskr Nor Laegeforen, 140 (11)
DOI 10.4045/tidsskr.20.0432, PubMed 32815354

Ihle-Hansen H, Berge T, Tveita A, Rønning EJ, Ernø PE, Andersen EL, Wang CH, Tveit A, Myrstad M (2020)
COVID-19: Symptoms, course of illness and use of clinical scoring systems for the first 42 patients admitted to a Norwegian local hospital
Tidsskr Nor Laegeforen, 140 (7)
DOI 10.4045/tidsskr.20.0301, PubMed 32378844

Kjerpeseth LJ, Igland J, Selmer R, Ellekjær H, Tveit A, Berge T, Kalstø SM, Christophersen IE, Myrstad M, Skovlund E, Egeland GM, Tell GS, Ariansen I (2020)
Prevalence and incidence rates of atrial fibrillation in Norway 2004-2014
Heart, 107 (3), 201-207
DOI 10.1136/heartjnl-2020-316624, PubMed 32820014

Lyngbakken MN, Aagaard EN, Kvisvik B, Berge T, Pervez MO, Brynildsen J, Tveit A, Steine K, Røsjø H, Omland T (2020)
Cardiac Troponin I and T Are Associated with Left Ventricular Function and Structure: Data from the Akershus Cardiac Examination 1950 Study
Clin Chem, 66 (4), 567-578
DOI 10.1093/clinchem/hvaa023, PubMed 32227098

Myrstad M, Ihle-Hansen H, Tveita AA, Andersen EL, Nygård S, Tveit A, Berge T (2020)
National Early Warning Score 2 (NEWS2) on admission predicts severe disease and in-hospital mortality from Covid-19 - a prospective cohort study
Scand J Trauma Resusc Emerg Med, 28 (1), 66
DOI 10.1186/s13049-020-00764-3, PubMed 32660623

Rønningen PS, Berge T, Solberg MG, Enger S, Nygård S, Pervez MO, Orstad EB, Kvisvik B, Aagaard EN, Røsjø H, Tveit A, Steine K (2020)
Sex differences and higher upper normal limits for left atrial end-systolic volume in individuals in their mid-60s: data from the ACE 1950 Study
Eur Heart J Cardiovasc Imaging, 21 (5), 501-507
DOI 10.1093/ehjci/jeaa004, PubMed 32031593

Aagaard EN, Kvisvik B, Pervez MO, Lyngbakken MN, Berge T, Enger S, Orstad EB, Smith P, Omland T, Tveit A, Røsjø H, Steine K (2020)
Left ventricular mechanical dispersion in a general population: Data from the Akershus Cardiac Examination 1950 study
Eur Heart J Cardiovasc Imaging, 21 (2), 183-190
DOI 10.1093/ehjci/jez210, PubMed 31504360

Publications 2019

Berge T (2019)
Wilson and Jungner would not approve of screening for atrial fibrillation
BMJ, 365, l1416
DOI 10.1136/bmj.l1416, PubMed 31018937

Chandra A, Røsjø H, Eide IA, Vigen T, Ihle-Hansen H, Orstad EB, Rønning OM, Lyngbakken MN, Berge T, Schmidt EB, Omland T, Tveit A, Svensson M (2019)
Plasma marine n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids and cardiovascular risk factors: data from the ACE 1950 study
Eur J Nutr, 59 (4), 1505-1515
DOI 10.1007/s00394-019-02007-3, PubMed 31123865

Ihle-Hansen H, Vigen T, Berge T, Hagberg G, Engedal K, Rønning OM, Thommessen B, Lyngbakken MN, Nygård S, Røsjø H, Tveit A, Ihle-Hansen H (2019)
Carotid Atherosclerosis and Cognitive Function in a General Population Aged 63-65 Years: Data from the Akershus Cardiac Examination (ACE) 1950 Study
J Alzheimers Dis, 70 (4), 1041-1049
DOI 10.3233/JAD-190327, PubMed 31306128

Myrstad M, Berge T, Ihle-Hansen H, Sørensen E, Nystad W, Ranhoff AH, Aarønæs M (2019)
Stroke in endurance athletes with atrial fibrillation
Eur J Prev Cardiol, 27 (19), 2123-2125
DOI 10.1177/2047487319866273, PubMed 31349773

Vigen T, Ihle-Hansen H, Lyngbakken MN, Berge T, Thommessen B, Ihle-Hansen H, Orstad EB, Enger S, Ariansen I, Røsjø H, Tveit A, Rønning OM (2019)
Blood pressure at age 40 predicts carotid atherosclerosis two decades later: data from the Akershus Cardiac Examination 1950 Study
J Hypertens, 37 (10), 1982-1990
DOI 10.1097/HJH.0000000000002131, PubMed 31116158

Vigen T, Ihle-Hansen H, Lyngbakken MN, Berge T, Thommessen B, Ihle-Hansen H, Orstad EB, Enger S, Røsjø H, Tveit A, Rønning OM (2019)
Carotid Atherosclerosis is Associated with Middle Cerebral Artery Pulsatility Index
J Neuroimaging, 30 (2), 233-239
DOI 10.1111/jon.12684, PubMed 31889363

Publications 2018

Berge T, Brynildsen J, Larssen HKN, Onarheim S, Jenssen GR, Ihle-Hansen H, Christophersen IE, Myrstad M, Røsjø H, Smith P, Tveit A (2018)
Systematic screening for atrial fibrillation in a 65-year-old population with risk factors for stroke: data from the Akershus Cardiac Examination 1950 study
Europace, 20 (FI_3), f299-f305
DOI 10.1093/europace/eux293, PubMed 29095966

Berge T, Lyngbakken MN, Ihle-Hansen H, Brynildsen J, Pervez MO, Aagaard EN, Vigen T, Kvisvik B, Christophersen IE, Steine K, Omland T, Smith P, Røsjø H, Tveit A (2018)
Prevalence of atrial fibrillation and cardiovascular risk factors in a 63-65 years old general population cohort: the Akershus Cardiac Examination (ACE) 1950 Study
BMJ Open, 8 (7), e021704
DOI 10.1136/bmjopen-2018-021704, PubMed 30068617

Ihle-Hansen H, Vigen T, Ihle-Hansen H, Rønning OM, Berge T, Thommessen B, Lyngbakken MN, Orstad EB, Enger S, Nygård S, Røsjø H, Tveit A (2018)
Prevalence of Carotid Plaque in a 63- to 65-Year-Old Norwegian Cohort From the General Population: The ACE (Akershus Cardiac Examination) 1950 Study
J Am Heart Assoc, 7 (10)
DOI 10.1161/JAHA.118.008562, PubMed 29739796

Sorensen E, Myrstad M, Ihle-Hansen H, Berge T (2018)
Atrial fibrillation among athletes
Tidsskr. Nor. Laegeforen., 138 (13), 1214

Sørensen E, Myrstad M, Ihle-Hansen H, Berge T (2018)
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Tidsskr Nor Laegeforen, 138 (13)
DOI 10.4045/tidsskr.18.0627, PubMed 30180491

Publications 2017

Horjen AW, Seljeflot I, Berge T, Smith P, Arnesen H, Tveit A (2017)
Effect of sinus rhythm restoration on markers of thrombin generation in atrial fibrillation
Thromb J, 15, 30
DOI 10.1186/s12959-017-0153-1, PubMed 29299030

Ihle-Hansen H, Vigen T, Berge T, Einvik G, Aarsland D, Rønning OM, Thommessen B, Røsjø H, Tveit A, Ihle-Hansen H (2017)
Montreal Cognitive Assessment in a 63- to 65-year-old Norwegian Cohort from the General Population: Data from the Akershus Cardiac Examination 1950 Study
Dement Geriatr Cogn Dis Extra, 7 (3), 318-327
DOI 10.1159/000480496, PubMed 29118784

Publications 2015

Berge T, Vigen T, Pervez MO, Ihle-Hansen H, Lyngbakken MN, Omland T, Smith P, Steine K, Røsjø H, Tveit A, ACE 1950 Study Group (2015)
Heart and Brain Interactions--the Akershus Cardiac Examination (ACE) 1950 Study Design
Scand Cardiovasc J, 49 (6), 308-15
DOI 10.3109/14017431.2015.1086813, PubMed 26364744

Horjen AW, Ulimoen SR, Enger S, Berge T, Ihle-Hansen H, Norseth J, Tveit A (2015)
Impact of atrial fibrillation on levels of high-sensitivity troponin I in a 75-year-old population
Scand J Clin Lab Invest, 75 (4), 308-13
DOI 10.3109/00365513.2015.1011224, PubMed 25761493

Publications 2013

Berge T, Ulimoen SR, Enger S, Arnesen H, Seljeflot I, Tveit A (2013)
Impact of atrial fibrillation on inflammatory and fibrinolytic variables in the elderly
Scand J Clin Lab Invest, 73 (4), 326-33
DOI 10.3109/00365513.2013.780093, PubMed 23586783