Helge Skulstad

  • Senior Cardiologist; MD, PhD, FESC, FEACVI
  • +47 95088405

Skulstad received his MD in 1990 and Doctor of Medical Sciences degree in 2006, both degrees from University of Oslo. He is a board certified specialist in Internal Medicine and Cardiology. He is currently Senior Cardiologist at Akershus University Hospital (AHUS). He has been Head of Section of Cardiac Imaging at Department of Cardiology, Rikshospitalet and also Head of Department of Cardiology at Akershus University Hospital.

Skulstad has extensive knowledge in Doppler echocardiography, transesophageal echocardiography and cardiac imaging, as well as in experimental research and clinical studies. The main topics of his research are regional myocardial function, deformation echocardiography, valvular heart disease, cardiac resynchronization therapy and automatic cardiac monitoring.

Skulstad has numerous publications in peer-reviewed journals of high impact and is sited several times.

 

Publications 2024

Inoue K, Andersen OS, Remme EW, Khan FH, Andreassen AK, Skulstad H, Gude E, Smiseth OA (2024)
Echocardiographic Evaluation of Left Ventricular Filling Pressure in Patients With Pulmonary Hypertension
JACC Cardiovasc Imaging, 17 (5), 566-567
DOI 10.1016/j.jcmg.2023.12.004, PubMed 38340138

Kaya E, Andresen K, Lie ØH, Aaberge L, Haugaa KH, Edvardsen T, Skulstad H (2024)
Left ventricular mechanical dispersion as a predictor of the need for pacemaker implantation after transcatheter aortic valve implantation: MeDiPace TAVI study
Eur Heart J Cardiovasc Imaging, 25 (4), 539-547
DOI 10.1093/ehjci/jead315, PubMed 37976177

Khan FH, Zhao D, Ha JW, Nagueh SF, Voigt JU, Klein AL, Gude E, Broch K, Chan N, Quill GM, Doughty RN, Young A, Seo JW, García-Izquierdo E, Moñivas-Palomero V, Mingo-Santos S, Wang TKM, Bezy S, Ohte N, Skulstad H, Beladan CC, Popescu BA, Kikuchi S, Panis V, Donal E et al. (2024)
Evaluation of left ventricular filling pressure by echocardiography in patients with atrial fibrillation
Echo Res Pract, 11 (1), 14
DOI 10.1186/s44156-024-00048-x, PubMed 38825684

Skulstad H, Andresen K, Aaberge L, Haugaa KH, Edvardsen T, Kaya E (2024)
Early reverse remodeling by echocardiography after transcatheter aortic valve implantation
Echocardiography, 41 (6), e15865
DOI 10.1111/echo.15865, PubMed 39031884

Tangen J, Nguyen TM, Melichova D, Klaeboe LG, Forsa M, Andresen K, Wazzan AA, Lie O, Haugaa K, Skulstad H, Brunvand H, Edvardsen T (2024)
The Prognostic Value of Left Atrial Function in Patients with Acute Myocardial Infarction
Diagnostics (Basel), 14 (18)
DOI 10.3390/diagnostics14182027, PubMed 39335706

Tangen J, Nguyen TM, Melichova D, Klaeboe LG, Forsa M, Andresen K, Wazzan AA, Lie O, Kizilaslan F, Haugaa K, Skulstad H, Brunvand H, Edvardsen T (2024)
Left atrial volume assessed by echocardiography identifies patients with high risk of adverse outcome after acute myocardial infarction
Echo Res Pract, 11 (1), 24
DOI 10.1186/s44156-024-00060-1, PubMed 39428485

Publications 2023

Gronningsaeter L, Estensen ME, Skulstad H, Langesaeter E, Edvardsen E (2023)
Cardiorespiratory fitness in women after severe pre-eclampsia
Hypertens Pregnancy, 42 (1), 2245054
DOI 10.1080/10641955.2023.2245054, PubMed 37559403

Gronningsaeter L, Langesaeter E, Sørbye IK, Quattrone A, Almaas VM, Skulstad H, Estensen ME (2023)
High prevalence of pre-eclampsia in women with coarctation of the aorta
Eur Heart J Open, 3 (4), oead072
DOI 10.1093/ehjopen/oead072, PubMed 37559925

Halvorsen S, Mehilli J, Cassese S, Hall TS, Abdelhamid M, Barbato E, De Hert S, de Laval I, Geisler T, Hinterbuchner L, Ibanez B, Lenarczyk R, Mansmann UR, McGreavy P, Mueller C, Muneretto C, Niessner A, Potpara TS, Ristić A, Sade LE, Schirmer H, Schüpke S, Sillesen H, Skulstad H, Torracca L et al. (2023)
[2022 ESC Guidelines on cardiovascular assessment and management of patients undergoing non-cardiac surgery Developed by the task force for cardiovascular assessment and management of patients undergoing non-cardiac surgery of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) Endorsed by the European Society of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care (ESAIC)]
G Ital Cardiol (Rome), 24 (1 Suppl 1), e1-e102
DOI 10.1714/3956.39326, PubMed 36645369

Sletten OJ, Aalen JM, Smiseth OA, Khan FH, Fossa A, Kiserud CE, Villegas-Martinez M, Hisdal J, Remme EW, Skulstad H (2023)
Mental Stress Reduces Left Ventricular Strain: Can It Lead to Misinterpretation of Cancer Therapy-Related Cardiac Dysfunction?
J Am Soc Echocardiogr, 37 (5), 564-566
DOI 10.1016/j.echo.2023.11.010, PubMed 37981246

Zha SZ, Rogstadkjernet M, Klæboe LG, Skulstad H, Singstad BJ, Gilbert A, Edvardsen T, Samset E, Brekke PH (2023)
Deep learning for automated left ventricular outflow tract diameter measurements in 2D echocardiography
Cardiovasc Ultrasound, 21 (1), 19
DOI 10.1186/s12947-023-00317-5, PubMed 37833731

Publications 2022

Castrini AI, Skjølsvik E, Estensen ME, Almaas VM, Skulstad H, Lyseggen E, Edvardsen T, Lie ØH, Picard KCI, Lakdawala NK, Haugaa KH (2022)
Pregnancy and Progression of Cardiomyopathy in Women With LMNA Genotype-Positive
J Am Heart Assoc, 11 (8), e024960
DOI 10.1161/JAHA.121.024960, PubMed 35434999

Gronningsaeter L, Skulstad H, Quattrone A, Langesaeter E, Estensen ME (2022)
Reduced left ventricular function and sustained hypertension in women seven years after severe preeclampsia
Scand Cardiovasc J, 56 (1), 292-301
DOI 10.1080/14017431.2022.2099012, PubMed 35852091

Halvorsen S, Mehilli J, Cassese S, Hall TS, Abdelhamid M, Barbato E, De Hert S, de Laval I, Geisler T, Hinterbuchner L, Ibanez B, Lenarczyk R, Mansmann UR, McGreavy P, Mueller C, Muneretto C, Niessner A, Potpara TS, Ristić A, Sade LE, Schirmer H, Schüpke S, Sillesen H, Skulstad H, Torracca L et al. (2022)
2022 ESC Guidelines on cardiovascular assessment and management of patients undergoing non-cardiac surgery
Eur Heart J, 43 (39), 3826-3924
DOI 10.1093/eurheartj/ehac270, PubMed 36017553

Jensen AS, Jørgensen TH, Christersson C, Nagy E, Sinisalo J, Furenäs E, Gjesdal O, Eriksson P, Vejlstrup N, Johansson B, Hlebowicz J, Greve G, Dellborg M, Skulstad H, Kvidal P, Jokinen E, Sairanen H, Thilén U, Søndergaard L (2022)
Cause-Specific Mortality in Patients During Long-Term Follow-Up After Atrial Switch for Transposition of the Great Arteries
J Am Heart Assoc, 11 (14), e023921
DOI 10.1161/JAHA.121.023921, PubMed 35861834

Schalit I, Espinoza A, Pettersen FJ, Skulstad H, Fosse E, Fiane AE, Halvorsen PS (2022)
Improved Detection Of Thromboembolic Complications In Left Ventricular Assist Device By Novel Accelerometer-Based Analysis
ASAIO J, 68 (9), 1117-1125
DOI 10.1097/MAT.0000000000001654, PubMed 36066353

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

Wisløff-Aase K, Skulstad H, Haugaa K, Lingaas PS, Beitnes JO, Halvorsen PS, Espinoza A (2022)
Myocardial electrophysiological and mechanical changes caused by moderate hypothermia-A clinical study
Physiol Rep, 10 (8), e15259
DOI 10.14814/phy2.15259, PubMed 35439365

Publications 2021

Kvaslerud AB, Santic K, Hussain AI, Auensen A, Fiane A, Skulstad H, Aaberge L, Gullestad L, Broch K (2021)
Outcomes in asymptomatic, severe aortic stenosis
PLoS One, 16 (4), e0249610
DOI 10.1371/journal.pone.0249610, PubMed 33826652

Quattrone A, Lie OH, Nestaas E, de Lange C, Try K, Lindberg HL, Skulstad H, Erikssen G, Edvardsen T, Haugaa K, Estensen ME (2021)
Impact of pregnancy and risk factors for ventricular arrhythmias in women with tetralogy of Fallot
Open Heart, 8 (1)
DOI 10.1136/openhrt-2020-001400, PubMed 33414183

Quattrone A, Lie OH, Nestaas E, de Lange C, Try K, Lindberg HL, Skulstad H, Erikssen G, Edvardsen T, Haugaa K, Estensen ME (2021)
Long-term follow-up and sex differences in adults operated for tetralogy of Fallot
Open Heart, 8 (2)
DOI 10.1136/openhrt-2021-001738, PubMed 34663747

Sletten OJ, Aalen JM, Izci H, Duchenne J, Remme EW, Larsen CK, Hopp E, Galli E, Sirnes PA, Kongsgard E, Donal E, Voigt JU, Smiseth OA, Skulstad H (2021)
Lateral Wall Dysfunction Signals Onset of Progressive Heart Failure in Left Bundle Branch Block
JACC Cardiovasc Imaging, 14 (11), 2059-2069
DOI 10.1016/j.jcmg.2021.04.017, PubMed 34147454

Smiseth OA, Aalen JM, Skulstad H (2021)
Heart failure and systolic function: time to leave diagnostics based on ejection fraction?
Eur Heart J, 42 (7), 786-788
DOI 10.1093/eurheartj/ehaa979, PubMed 33454774

Storm BS, Halvorsen PS, Skulstad H, Dybwik K, Schjalm C, Christiansen D, Wisløff-Aase K, Fosse E, Braaten T, Nielsen EW, Mollnes TE (2021)
Open chest and pericardium facilitate transpulmonary passage of venous air emboli
Acta Anaesthesiol Scand, 65 (5), 648-655
DOI 10.1111/aas.13796, PubMed 33595102

Tangen J, Aukrust P, Barratt-Due A, Skulstad H, Edvardsen T (2021)
Reduced Cardiac Function by Echocardiography in a Minority of COVID-19 Patients 3 Months after Hospitalization
J Am Soc Echocardiogr, 35 (2), 243-244
DOI 10.1016/j.echo.2021.10.014, PubMed 34758386

Publications 2020

Andersen ØS, Krogh MR, Boe E, Storsten P, Aalen JM, Larsen CK, Skulstad H, Odland HH, Smiseth OA, Remme EW (2020)
Left bundle branch block increases left ventricular diastolic pressure during tachycardia due to incomplete relaxation
J Appl Physiol (1985), 128 (4), 729-738
DOI 10.1152/japplphysiol.01002.2018, PubMed 31999529

Chivulescu M, Lie ØH, Popescu BA, Skulstad H, Edvardsen T, Jurcut RO, Haugaa KH (2020)
High penetrance and similar disease progression in probands and in family members with arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy
Eur Heart J, 41 (14), 1401-1410
DOI 10.1093/eurheartj/ehz570, PubMed 31504415

Espinoza A, Kerans V, Bugge JF, Skulstad H, Halvorsen PS (2020)
Left Ventricular Function During Epinephrine Stimulation and Hypothermia: Effects at Spontaneous and Paced Heart Rates in a Porcine Model
Ther Hypothermia Temp Manag, 11 (1), 35-44
DOI 10.1089/ther.2019.0035, PubMed 31916922

Ismail W, Skulstad H, Aabakken L, Grindheim G, Åvitsland TL, Nordøy I, Issa-Epe AI, Lassen K (2020)
[A man in his thirties with right ventricular heart failure, jaundice and abdominal pain]
Tidsskr Nor Laegeforen, 140 (17)
DOI 10.4045/tidsskr.20.0191, PubMed 33231388

Muthiah A, Beitnes JO, Skulstad H (2020)
Patients with infective endocarditis referred to Division of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Diseases at Oslo University Hospital between 2014 and 2017
Scand Cardiovasc J, 54 (4), 258-264
DOI 10.1080/14017431.2020.1734232, PubMed 32157906

Schalit I, Espinoza A, Pettersen FJ, Snartland S, Ringdal ML, Hoel TN, Skulstad H, Fosse E, Fiane AE, Halvorsen PS (2020)
Detection of Thromboembolic Events and Pump Thrombosis in HeartWare HVAD Using Accelerometer in a Porcine Model
ASAIO J, 66 (1), 38-48
DOI 10.1097/MAT.0000000000000954, PubMed 30688692

Skulstad H, Cosyns B, Popescu BA, Galderisi M, Salvo GD, Donal E, Petersen S, Gimelli A, Haugaa KH, Muraru D, Almeida AG, Schulz-Menger J, Dweck MR, Pontone G, Sade LE, Gerber B, Maurovich-Horvat P, Bharucha T, Cameli M, Magne J, Westwood M, Maurer G, Edvardsen T (2020)
COVID-19 pandemic and cardiac imaging: EACVI recommendations on precautions, indications, prioritization, and protection for patients and healthcare personnel
Eur Heart J Cardiovasc Imaging, 21 (6), 592-598
DOI 10.1093/ehjci/jeaa072, PubMed 32242891

Storsten P, Aalen JM, Boe E, Remme EW, Gjesdal O, Larsen CK, Andersen ØS, Eriksen M, Kongsgaard E, Duchenne J, Voigt JU, Smiseth OA, Skulstad H (2020)
Mechanical Effects on Right Ventricular Function From Left Bundle Branch Block and Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy
JACC Cardiovasc Imaging, 13 (7), 1475-1484
DOI 10.1016/j.jcmg.2019.11.016, PubMed 31954643

Wisløff-Aase K, Kerans V, Haugaa K, Halvorsen PS, Skulstad H, Espinoza A (2020)
Changes in left ventricular electromechanical relations during targeted hypothermia
Intensive Care Med Exp, 8 (1), 76
DOI 10.1186/s40635-020-00363-7, PubMed 33315166

Publications 2019

Boe E, Skulstad H, Smiseth OA (2019)
Myocardial work by echocardiography: a novel method ready for clinical testing
Eur Heart J Cardiovasc Imaging, 20 (1), 18-20
DOI 10.1093/ehjci/jey156, PubMed 30376059

Boe E, Smiseth OA, Storsten P, Andersen OS, Aalen J, Eriksen M, Krogh MR, Kongsgaard E, Remme EW, Skulstad H (2019)
Left ventricular end-systolic volume is a more sensitive marker of acute response to cardiac resynchronization therapy than contractility indices: insights from an experimental study
Europace, 21 (2), 347-355
DOI 10.1093/europace/euy221, PubMed 30418572

Pischke SE, Hestenes S, Johansen HT, Fure H, Bugge JF, Espinoza A, Skulstad H, Edvardsen T, Fosse E, Mollnes TE, Halvorsen PS, Nielsen EW (2019)
Sepsis causes right ventricular myocardial inflammation independent of pulmonary hypertension in a porcine sepsis model
PLoS One, 14 (6), e0218624
DOI 10.1371/journal.pone.0218624, PubMed 31247004

Smiseth OA, Kjeldsen SE, Andersen OS, Mistry N, Westheim AS, Skulstad H, Gude E (2019)
Heart Failure with normal ejection fraction
Tidsskr. Nor. Laegeforen., 139 (6), 522-527

Smiseth OA, Kjeldsen SE, Andersen ØS, Mistry N, Westheim AS, Skulstad H, Gude E (2019)
[Heart failure with preserved ejection fraction]
Tidsskr Nor Laegeforen, 139 (6)
DOI 10.4045/tidsskr.18.0523, PubMed 30917641

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 Imaging, 12 (12), 2402-2413
DOI 10.1016/j.jcmg.2018.11.030, PubMed 30772230

Publications 2018

Bergan HA, Halvorsen PS, Espinoza A, Kerans V, Skulstad H, Fosse E, Bugge JF (2018)
Left Ventricle Function During Therapeutic Hypothermia with Beta1-Adrenergic Receptor Blockade
Ther Hypothermia Temp Manag, 8 (3), 156-164
DOI 10.1089/ther.2017.0051, PubMed 29394143

Erikssen G, Aboulhosn J, Lin J, Liestøl K, Estensen ME, Gjesdal O, Skulstad H, Døhlen G, Lindberg HL (2018)
Survival in patients with univentricular hearts: the impact of right versus left ventricular morphology
Open Heart, 5 (2), e000902
DOI 10.1136/openhrt-2018-000902, PubMed 30364544

Hyler S, Espinoza A, Skulstad H, Fosse E, Steinar Halvorsen P (2018)
Corrigendum to 'Left ventricular function can be continuously monitored with an epicardially attached accelerometer sensor' [Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2014;46:313-20]
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg, 54 (5), 968
DOI 10.1093/ejcts/ezy340, PubMed 30295773

Storsten P, Eriksen M, Remme EW, Boe E, Erikssen G, Smiseth OA, Skulstad H (2018)
Dysfunction of the systemic right ventricle after atrial switch: physiological implications of altered septal geometry and load
J Appl Physiol (1985), 125 (5), 1482-1489
DOI 10.1152/japplphysiol.00255.2018, PubMed 30188795

Aalen J, Storsten P, Remme EW, Sirnes PA, Gjesdal O, Larsen CK, Kongsgaard E, Boe E, Skulstad H, Hisdal J, Smiseth OA (2018)
Afterload Hypersensitivity in Patients With Left Bundle Branch Block
JACC Cardiovasc Imaging, 12 (6), 967-977
DOI 10.1016/j.jcmg.2017.11.025, PubMed 29361486

Publications 2017

Dahlslett T, Karlsen S, Grenne B, Sjøli B, Bendz B, Skulstad H, Smiseth OA, Edvardsen T, Brunvand H (2017)
Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump Optimizes Myocardial Function During Cardiogenic Shock
JACC Cardiovasc Imaging, 11 (3), 512-514
DOI 10.1016/j.jcmg.2017.05.019, PubMed 28823741

Grymyr OH, Beitnes JO, Eidet J, Tølløfsrud S, Fiane A, Skulstad H, Fosse E, Halvorsen PS (2017)
Detection of intraoperative myocardial dysfunction by accelerometer during aortic valve replacement
Interact Cardiovasc Thorac Surg, 24 (2), 188-195
DOI 10.1093/icvts/ivw326, PubMed 28364479

Pischke SE, Gustavsen A, Orrem HL, Egge KH, Courivaud F, Fontenelle H, Despont A, Bongoni AK, Rieben R, Tønnessen TI, Nunn MA, Scott H, Skulstad H, Barratt-Due A, Mollnes TE (2017)
Complement factor 5 blockade reduces porcine myocardial infarction size and improves immediate cardiac function
Basic Res Cardiol, 112 (3), 20
DOI 10.1007/s00395-017-0610-9, PubMed 28258298

Publications 2016

Bergan HA, Halvorsen PS, Skulstad H, Fosse E, Bugge JF (2016)
Does therapeutic hypothermia during extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation preserve cardiac function?
J Transl Med, 14 (1), 345
DOI 10.1186/s12967-016-1099-y, PubMed 27998282

Publications 2015

Bergan HA, Halvorsen PS, Skulstad H, Edvardsen T, Fosse E, Bugge JF (2015)
Successful ECMO-cardiopulmonary resuscitation with the associated post-arrest cardiac dysfunction as demonstrated by MRI
Intensive Care Med Exp, 3 (1), 61
DOI 10.1186/s40635-015-0061-2, PubMed 26335546

Boe E, Russell K, Eek C, Eriksen M, Remme EW, Smiseth OA, Skulstad H (2015)
Non-invasive myocardial work index identifies acute coronary occlusion in patients with non-ST-segment elevation-acute coronary syndrome
Eur Heart J Cardiovasc Imaging, 16 (11), 1247-55
DOI 10.1093/ehjci/jev078, PubMed 25851329

Grymyr OJ, Nguyen AT, Tjulkins F, Espinoza A, Remme EW, Skulstad H, Fosse E, Imenes K, Halvorsen PS (2015)
Continuous monitoring of cardiac function by 3-dimensional accelerometers in a closed-chest pig model
Interact Cardiovasc Thorac Surg, 21 (5), 573-82
DOI 10.1093/icvts/ivv191, PubMed 26254463

Hyler S, Pischke SE, Halvorsen PS, Espinoza A, Bergsland J, Tønnessen TI, Fosse E, Skulstad H (2015)
Continuous monitoring of regional function by a miniaturized ultrasound transducer allows early quantification of low-grade myocardial ischemia
J Am Soc Echocardiogr, 28 (4), 486-94
DOI 10.1016/j.echo.2014.12.014, PubMed 25636368

Kerans V, Espinoza A, Skulstad H, Halvorsen PS, Edvardsen T, Bugge JF (2015)
Systolic left ventricular function is preserved during therapeutic hypothermia, also during increases in heart rate with impaired diastolic filling
Intensive Care Med Exp, 3 (1), 41
DOI 10.1186/s40635-015-0041-6, PubMed 26215808

Opdahl A, Helle-Valle T, Skulstad H, Smiseth OA (2015)
Strain, strain rate, torsion, and twist: echocardiographic evaluation
Curr Cardiol Rep, 17 (3), 568
DOI 10.1007/s11886-015-0568-x, PubMed 25676830

Smedsrud MK, Gravning J, Omland T, Eek C, Mørkrid L, Skulstad H, Aaberge L, Bendz B, Kjekshus J, Edvardsen T (2015)
Sensitive cardiac troponins and N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide in stable coronary artery disease: correlation with left ventricular function as assessed by myocardial strain
Int J Cardiovasc Imaging, 31 (5), 967-73
DOI 10.1007/s10554-015-0646-6, PubMed 25788439

Publications 2014

Boe E, Russell K, Remme EW, Gjesdal O, Smiseth OA, Skulstad H (2014)
Cardiac responses to left ventricular pacing in hearts with normal electrical conduction: beneficial effect of improved filling is counteracted by dyssynchrony
Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol, 307 (3), H370-8
DOI 10.1152/ajpheart.00089.2014, PubMed 24906920

Dahlslett T, Karlsen S, Grenne B, Eek C, Sjøli B, Skulstad H, Smiseth OA, Edvardsen T, Brunvand H (2014)
Early assessment of strain echocardiography can accurately exclude significant coronary artery stenosis in suspected non-ST-segment elevation acute coronary syndrome
J Am Soc Echocardiogr, 27 (5), 512-9
DOI 10.1016/j.echo.2014.01.019, PubMed 24612899

Erikssen G, Liestøl K, Seem E, Birkeland S, Saatvedt KJ, Hoel TN, Døhlen G, Skulstad H, Svennevig JL, Thaulow E, Lindberg HL (2014)
Achievements in congenital heart defect surgery: a prospective, 40-year study of 7038 patients
Circulation, 131 (4), 337-46; discussion 346
DOI 10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.114.012033, PubMed 25538230

Grymyr OJ, Remme EW, Espinoza A, Skulstad H, Elle OJ, Fosse E, Halvorsen PS (2014)
Assessment of 3D motion increases the applicability of accelerometers for monitoring left ventricular function
Interact Cardiovasc Thorac Surg, 20 (3), 329-37
DOI 10.1093/icvts/ivu404, PubMed 25472979

Hestenes SM, Halvorsen PS, Skulstad H, Remme EW, Espinoza A, Hyler S, Bugge JF, Fosse E, Nielsen EW, Edvardsen T (2014)
Advantages of strain echocardiography in assessment of myocardial function in severe sepsis: an experimental study
Crit Care Med, 42 (6), e432-40
DOI 10.1097/CCM.0000000000000310, PubMed 24633187

Hyler S, Espinoza A, Skulstad H, Fosse E, Halvorsen PS (2014)
Left ventricular function can be continuously monitored with an epicardially attached accelerometer sensor
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg, 46 (2), 313-20
DOI 10.1093/ejcts/ezt653, PubMed 24482390

Pischke SE, Hyler S, Tronstad C, Bergsland J, Fosse E, Halvorsen PS, Skulstad H, Tønnessen TI (2014)
Myocardial tissue CO2 tension detects coronary blood flow reduction after coronary artery bypass in real-time†
Br J Anaesth, 114 (3), 414-22
DOI 10.1093/bja/aeu381, PubMed 25392231

Zahid W, Eek CH, Remme EW, Skulstad H, Fosse E, Edvardsen T (2014)
Early systolic lengthening may identify minimal myocardial damage in patients with non-ST-elevation acute coronary syndrome
Eur Heart J Cardiovasc Imaging, 15 (10), 1152-60
DOI 10.1093/ehjci/jeu101, PubMed 24866900

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), 1353-63
DOI 10.1016/j.echo.2013.06.021, PubMed 23891124

Gravning J, Smedsrud MK, Omland T, Eek C, Skulstad H, Aaberge L, Bendz B, Kjekshus J, Mørkrid L, Edvardsen T (2013)
Sensitive troponin assays and N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide in acute coronary syndrome: prediction of significant coronary lesions and long-term prognosis
Am Heart J, 165 (5), 716-24
DOI 10.1016/j.ahj.2013.02.008, PubMed 23622908

Russell K, Eriksen M, Aaberge L, Wilhelmsen N, Skulstad H, Gjesdal O, Edvardsen T, Smiseth OA (2013)
Assessment of wasted myocardial work: a novel method to quantify energy loss due to uncoordinated left ventricular contractions
Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol, 305 (7), H996-1003
DOI 10.1152/ajpheart.00191.2013, PubMed 23893165

Smiseth OA, Edvardsen T, Skulstad H (2013)
Cardioprotection during chemotherapy: need for faster transfer of knowledge from cardiology to oncology and role for a cardio-oncologist
J Am Coll Cardiol, 61 (23), 2363-4
DOI 10.1016/j.jacc.2013.02.073, PubMed 23583243

Zahid W, Johnson J, Westholm C, Eek CH, Haugaa KH, Smedsrud MK, Skulstad H, Fosse E, Winter R, Edvardsen T (2013)
Mitral annular displacement by Doppler tissue imaging may identify coronary occlusion and predict mortality in patients with non-ST-elevation myocardial infarction
J Am Soc Echocardiogr, 26 (8), 875-84
DOI 10.1016/j.echo.2013.05.011, PubMed 23791116

Publications 2012

Broch K, Eek C, Wergeland R, Ueland T, Skårdal R, Aukrust P, Skulstad H, Gullestad L (2012)
NT-proBNP predicts myocardial recovery after non-ST-elevation acute coronary syndrome
Scand Cardiovasc J, 46 (2), 65-71
DOI 10.3109/14017431.2011.652981, PubMed 22191851

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 pressure-strain loop area: a non-invasive index of myocardial work
Eur Heart J, 33 (6), 724-33
DOI 10.1093/eurheartj/ehs016, PubMed 22315346

Skulstad H, Aakhus S (2012)
Stress echocardiography with semi-supine bicycle
Tidsskr Nor Laegeforen, 132 (19), 2175-8
DOI 10.4045/tidsskr.11.1538, PubMed 23076486

Publications 2011

Eek C, Grenne B, Brunvand H, Aakhus S, Endresen K, Smiseth OA, Edvardsen T, Skulstad H (2011)
Postsystolic shortening is a strong predictor of recovery of systolic function in patients with non-ST-elevation myocardial infarction
Eur J Echocardiogr, 12 (7), 483-9
DOI 10.1093/ejechocard/jer055, PubMed 21609975

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), 264-73
DOI 10.1161/CIRCIMAGING.110.961417, PubMed 21393502

Grenne B, Eek C, Sjøli B, Dahlslett T, Hol PK, Orn S, Skulstad H, Smiseth OA, Edvardsen T, Brunvand H (2011)
Mean strain throughout the heart cycle by longitudinal two-dimensional speckle-tracking echocardiography enables early prediction of infarct size
J Am Soc Echocardiogr, 24 (10), 1118-25
DOI 10.1016/j.echo.2011.06.002, PubMed 21764553

Haugaa KH, Bergestuen DS, Sahakyan LG, Skulstad H, Aakhus S, Thiis-Evensen E, Edvardsen T (2011)
Evaluation of right ventricular dysfunction by myocardial strain echocardiography in patients with intestinal carcinoid disease
J Am Soc Echocardiogr, 24 (6), 644-50
DOI 10.1016/j.echo.2011.02.009, PubMed 21440415

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 Circ Physiol, 301 (6), H2334-43
DOI 10.1152/ajpheart.00644.2011, PubMed 21984549

Smiseth OA, Russell K, Skulstad H (2011)
The role of echocardiography in quantification of left ventricular dyssynchrony: state of the art and future directions
Eur Heart J Cardiovasc Imaging, 13 (1), 61-8
DOI 10.1093/ejechocard/jer243, PubMed 22094237

Publications 2010

Eek C, Grenne B, Brunvand H, Aakhus S, Endresen K, Hol PK, Smith HJ, Smiseth OA, Edvardsen T, Skulstad H (2010)
Strain echocardiography and wall motion score index predicts final infarct size in patients with non-ST-segment-elevation myocardial infarction
Circ Cardiovasc Imaging, 3 (2), 187-94
DOI 10.1161/CIRCIMAGING.109.910521, PubMed 20075142

Eek C, Grenne B, Brunvand H, Aakhus S, Endresen K, Smiseth OA, Edvardsen T, Skulstad H (2010)
Strain echocardiography predicts acute coronary occlusion in patients with non-ST-segment elevation acute coronary syndrome
Eur J Echocardiogr, 11 (6), 501-8
DOI 10.1093/ejechocard/jeq008, PubMed 20185525

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

Grenne B, Eek C, Sjøli B, Dahlslett T, Uchto M, Hol PK, Skulstad H, Smiseth OA, Edvardsen T, Brunvand H (2010)
Acute coronary occlusion in non-ST-elevation acute coronary syndrome: outcome and early identification by strain echocardiography
Heart, 96 (19), 1550-6
DOI 10.1136/hrt.2009.188391, PubMed 20643662

Grenne B, Eek C, Sjøli B, Skulstad H, Aakhus S, Smiseth OA, Edvardsen T, Brunvand H (2010)
Changes of myocardial function in patients with non-ST-elevation acute coronary syndrome awaiting coronary angiography
Am J Cardiol, 105 (9), 1212-8
DOI 10.1016/j.amjcard.2009.12.036, PubMed 20403468

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), 405-14
DOI 10.1161/CIRCIMAGING.109.905539, PubMed 20494943

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

Espinoza A, Halvorsen PS, Hoff L, Skulstad H, Fosse E, Ihlen H, Edvardsen T (2009)
Detecting myocardial ischaemia using miniature ultrasonic transducers--a feasibility study in a porcine model
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg, 37 (1), 119-26
DOI 10.1016/j.ejcts.2009.05.013, PubMed 19581103

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

Remme EW, Hoff L, Halvorsen PS, Naerum E, Skulstad H, Fleischer LA, Elle OJ, Fosse E (2009)
Validation of cardiac accelerometer sensor measurements
Physiol Meas, 30 (12), 1429-44
DOI 10.1088/0967-3334/30/12/010, PubMed 19907074

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

Halvorsen PS, Fleischer LA, Espinoza A, Elle OJ, Hoff L, Skulstad H, Edvardsen T, Fosse E (2008)
Detection of myocardial ischaemia by epicardial accelerometers in the pig
Br J Anaesth, 102 (1), 29-37
DOI 10.1093/bja/aen331, PubMed 19022793

Publications 2007

Frich L, Halvorsen PS, Skulstad H, Damås JK, Gladhaug IP (2007)
Microbubbles in the pulmonary artery generated during experimental hepatic radiofrequency ablation is correlated with increased pulmonary arterial pressure
J Vasc Interv Radiol, 18 (3), 437-42
DOI 10.1016/j.jvir.2006.12.010, PubMed 17377191

Hol PK, Andersen K, Skulstad H, Halvorsen PS, Lingaas PS, Andersen R, Bergsland J, Fosse E (2007)
Epicardial ultrasonography: a potential method for intraoperative quality assessment of coronary bypass anastomoses?
Ann Thorac Surg, 84 (3), 801-7
DOI 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2007.04.025, PubMed 17720379

Vartdal T, Brunvand H, Pettersen E, Smith HJ, Lyseggen E, Helle-Valle T, Skulstad H, Ihlen H, Edvardsen T (2007)
Early prediction of infarct size by strain Doppler echocardiography after coronary reperfusion
J Am Coll Cardiol, 49 (16), 1715-21
DOI 10.1016/j.jacc.2006.12.047, PubMed 17448374

Publications 2006

Skulstad H (2006)
New insights into the function of normal and ischaemic myocardium: a clinical and experimental ultrasound study
In Series of dissertations submitted to the Faculty of Medicine, University of Oslo, Unipub, Oslo, no. 430, 1 b. (flere pag.)
BIBSYS 061652431, ISBN 82-8072-847-3

Skulstad H (2006)
New insights into the function of normal and ischaemic myocardium: a clinical and experimental ultrasound study
In Hjerteforum, Supplement, Norsk cardiologisk selskap, Oslo, 4, 2006, 1 b. (flere pag.)
BIBSYS 070033390

Skulstad H, Urheim S, Edvardsen T, Andersen K, Lyseggen E, Vartdal T, Ihlen H, Smiseth OA (2006)
Grading of myocardial dysfunction by tissue Doppler echocardiography: a comparison between velocity, displacement, and strain imaging in acute ischemia
J Am Coll Cardiol, 47 (8), 1672-82
DOI 10.1016/j.jacc.2006.01.051, PubMed 16631008

Publications 2005

Lyseggen E, Rabben SI, Skulstad H, Urheim S, Risoe C, Smiseth OA (2005)
Myocardial acceleration during isovolumic contraction: relationship to contractility
Circulation, 111 (11), 1362-9
DOI 10.1161/01.CIR.0000158432.86860.A6, PubMed 15753217

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), 3901-10
DOI 10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.105.533372, PubMed 16365210

Urheim S, Rabben SI, Skulstad H, Lyseggen E, Ihlen H, Smiseth OA (2005)
Regional myocardial work by strain Doppler echocardiography and LV pressure: a new method for quantifying myocardial function
Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol, 288 (5), H2375-80
DOI 10.1152/ajpheart.00946.2004, PubMed 15637114

Publications 2004

Remme EW, Hunter PJ, Smiseth O, Stevens C, Rabben SI, Skulstad H, Angelsen B (2004)
Development of an in vivo method for determining material properties of passive myocardium
Model. Identif. Control, 25 (4), 237-252
DOI 10.4173/mic.2004.4.3

Remme EW, Hunter PJ, Smiseth O, Stevens C, Rabben SI, Skulstad H, Angelsen BB (2004)
Development of an in vivo method for determining material properties of passive myocardium
J Biomech, 37 (5), 669-78
DOI 10.1016/j.jbiomech.2003.09.023, PubMed 15046996

Skulstad H, Andersen K, Edvardsen T, Rein KA, Tønnessen TI, Hol PK, Fosse E, Ihlen H (2004)
Detection of ischemia and new insight into left ventricular physiology by strain Doppler and tissue velocity imaging: assessment during coronary bypass operation of the beating heart
J Am Soc Echocardiogr, 17 (12), 1225-33
DOI 10.1016/j.echo.2004.07.014, PubMed 15562259

Publications 2003

Urheim S, Edvardsen T, Steine K, Skulstad H, Lyseggen E, Rodevand O, Smiseth OA (2003)
Postsystolic shortening of ischemic myocardium: a mechanism of abnormal intraventricular filling
Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol, 284 (6), H2343-50
DOI 10.1152/ajpheart.00320.2002, PubMed 12574003

Publications 2002

Edvardsen T, Urheim S, Skulstad H, Steine K, Ihlen H, Smiseth OA (2002)
Quantification of left ventricular systolic function by tissue Doppler echocardiography: added value of measuring pre- and postejection velocities in ischemic myocardium
Circulation, 105 (17), 2071-7
DOI 10.1161/01.cir.0000014614.63980.ba, PubMed 11980687

Skulstad H, Edvardsen T, Urheim S, Rabben SI, Stugaard M, Lyseggen E, Ihlen H, Smiseth OA (2002)
Postsystolic shortening in ischemic myocardium: active contraction or passive recoil?
Circulation, 106 (6), 718-24
DOI 10.1161/01.cir.0000024102.55150.b6, PubMed 12163433

Publications 2001

Edvardsen T, Skulstad H, Aakhus S, Urheim S, Ihlen H (2001)
Regional myocardial systolic function during acute myocardial ischemia assessed by strain Doppler echocardiography
J Am Coll Cardiol, 37 (3), 726-30
DOI 10.1016/s0735-1097(00)01160-8, PubMed 11693743

Publications 2000

Ghanima W, Skulstad H, Falk K, Ringstad J (2000)
[Time delay in the thrombolytic treatment of myocardial infarction]
Tidsskr Nor Laegeforen, 120 (16), 1851-3
PubMed 10925610

Størdal K, Bentsen B, Skulstad H, Moum B (2000)
[Reflux disease and 24-hour esophageal pH monitoring in children]
Tidsskr Nor Laegeforen, 120 (2), 183-6
PubMed 10851912

Publications 1999

Skulstad H, Backström J (1999)
[Fatal coronary heart disease in a young woman 20 years after radiotherapy for Hodgkin disease]
Tidsskr Nor Laegeforen, 119 (10), 1431-2
PubMed 10354750

Publications 1997

Skulstad H, Jacobsen MB, Moum B, Odegaard A (1997)
[Gastrointestinal amyloidosis. Differential diagnosis or a complication of inflammatory bowel disease?]
Tidsskr Nor Laegeforen, 117 (24), 3489-91
PubMed 9411905