Publications 2022

Wisloff-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

Publications 2021

Espinoza A, Kerans V, Bugge JF, Skulstad H, Halvorsen PS (2021)
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

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

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), e001400
DOI 10.1136/openhrt-2020-001400

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. Imag., 14 (11), 2059-2069
DOI 10.1016/j.jcmg.2021.04.017

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

Storm BS, Halvorsen PS, Skulstad H, Dybwik K, Schjalm C, Christiansen D, Wisloff-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

Publications 2020

Andersen OS, 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., 128 (4), 729-738
DOI 10.1152/japplphysiol.01002.2018

Chivulescu M, Lie OH, 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

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

Schalit I, Espinoza A, Pettersen FJ, Snartland S, Ringdal MAL, 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

Skulstad H, Cosyns B, Popescu BA, Galderisi M, Di Salvo G, 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

Storsten P, Aalen JM, Boe E, Remme EW, Gjesdal O, Larsen CK, Andersen OS, 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. Imag., 13 (7), 1475-1484
DOI 10.1016/j.jcmg.2019.11.016

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

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

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

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

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

Aalen J, Storsten P, Remme EW, Sirnes PA, Gjesdal O, Larsen CK, Kongsgaard E, Boe E, Skulstad H, Hisdal J, Smiseth OA (2019)
Afterload Hypersensitivity in Patients With Left Bundle Branch Block
JACC-Cardiovasc. Imag., 12 (6), 967-977
DOI 10.1016/j.jcmg.2017.11.025

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

Bergan HA, Halvorsen PS, Espinoza A, Kerans V, Skulstad H, Fosse E, Bugge JF (2018)
Left Ventricle Function During Therapeutic Hypothermia with Beta(1)-Adrenergic Receptor Blockade
Ther. Hypothermia Temp. Manag., 8 (3), 156-164
DOI 10.1089/ther.2017.0051

Dahlslett T, Karlsen S, Grenne B, Sjoli B, Bendz B, Skulstad H, Smiseth OA, Edvardsen T, Brunvand H (2018)
Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump Optimizes Myocardial Function During Cardiogenic Shock
JACC-Cardiovasc. Imag., 11 (3), 512-514
DOI 10.1016/j.jcmg.2017.05.019

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

Hyler S, Espinoza A, Skulstad H, Fosse E, Halvorsen PS (2018)
Left ventricular function can be continuously monitored with an epicardially attached accelerometer sensor (vol 46, pg 313, 2014)
Eur. J. Cardio-Thorac. Surg., 54 (5), 968
DOI 10.1093/ejcts/ezy340

Storsten P, Eriksen M, Remme EW, Roe 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., 125 (5), 1482-1489
DOI 10.1152/japplphysiol.00255.2018

Publications 2017

Grymyr OJHN, Beitnes JO, Eidet J, Tollofsrud 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

Pischke SE, Gustavsen A, Orrem HL, Egge KH, Courivaud F, Fontenelle H, Despont A, Bongoni AK, Rieben R, Tonnessen 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

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, 345
DOI 10.1186/s12967-016-1099-y

Publications 2015

Boe E, Russell K, Eek C, Eriksen M, Remme E, 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), 1247-1255
DOI 10.1093/ehjci/jev078

Erikssen G, Liestol K, Seem E, Birkeland S, Saatvedt KJ, Hoel TN, Dohlen G, Skulstad H, Svennevig JL, Thaulow E, Lindberg HL (2015)
Achievements in Congenital Heart Defect Surgery A Prospective, 40-Year Study of 7038 Patients
Circulation, 131 (4), 337-346
DOI 10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.114.012033

Grymyr OJHN, Nguyen ATT, 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), 573-582
DOI 10.1093/icvts/ivv191

Grymyr OJHN, Remme EW, Espinoza A, Skulstad H, Elle OJ, Fosse E, Halvorsen PS (2015)
Assessment of 3D motion increases the applicability of accelerometers for monitoring left ventricular function
Interact Cardiovasc. Thorac. Surg., 20 (3), 329-337
DOI 10.1093/icvts/ivu404

Hyler S, Pischke SE, Halvorsen PS, Espinoza A, Bergsland J, Tonnessen 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), 486-494
DOI 10.1016/j.echo.2014.12.014

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

Pischke SE, Hyler S, Tronstad C, Bergsland J, Fosse E, Halvorsen PS, Skulstad H, Tonnessen TI (2015)
Myocardial tissue CO2 tension detects coronary blood flow reduction after coronary artery bypass in real-time
Br. J. Anaesth., 114 (3), 414-422
DOI 10.1093/bja/aeu381

Smedsrud MK, Gravning J, Omland T, Eek C, Morkrid 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), 967-973
DOI 10.1007/s10554-015-0646-6

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 Circul. Physiol., 307 (3), H370-H378
DOI 10.1152/ajpheart.00089.2014

Dahlslett T, Karlsen S, Grenne B, Eek C, Sjoli 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), 512-519
DOI 10.1016/j.echo.2014.01.019

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-E440
DOI 10.1097/CCM.0000000000000310

Hyler S, Espinoza A, Skulstad H, Fosse E, Halvorsen PS (2014)
Left ventricular function can be continuously monitored with an epicardially attached accelerometer sensor(aEuro aEuro)
Eur. J. Cardio-Thorac. Surg., 46 (2), 313-320
DOI 10.1093/ejcts/ezt653

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), 1152-1160
DOI 10.1093/ehjci/jeu101

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

Gravning J, Smedsrud MK, Omland T, Eek C, Skulstad H, Aaberge L, Bendz B, Kjekshus J, Morkrid 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), 716-724
DOI 10.1016/j.ahj.2013.02.008

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 Circul. Physiol., 305 (7), H996-H1003
DOI 10.1152/ajpheart.00191.2013

Smiseth OA, Edvardsen T, Skulstad H (2013)
Cardioprotection During Chemotherapy
J. Am. Coll. Cardiol., 61 (23), 2363-2364
DOI 10.1016/j.jacc.2013.02.073

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), 875-884
DOI 10.1016/j.echo.2013.05.011

Publications 2012

Broch K, Eek C, Wergeland R, Ueland T, Skardal 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

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

Smiseth OA, Russell K, Skulstad H (2012)
The role of echocardiography in quantification of left ventricular dyssynchrony: state of the art and future directions
Eur. Heart J.-Cardiovasc. Imaging, 13 (1), 61-68
DOI 10.1093/ejechocard/jer243

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), 483-489
DOI 10.1093/ejechocard/jer055

Espinoza A, Halvorsen PS, Skulstad H, Lundblad R, Bugge JF, Hoff L, Fosse E, Edvardsen T (2011)
Automated detection of myocardial ischaemia by epicardial miniature ultrasound transducers - a novel tool for patient monitoring during cardiac surgery
Eur. J. Cardio-Thorac. Surg., 39 (1), 53-59
DOI 10.1016/j.ejcts.2010.03.067

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

Grenne B, Eek C, Sjoli 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), 1118-1125
DOI 10.1016/j.echo.2011.06.002

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), 644-650
DOI 10.1016/j.echo.2011.02.009

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

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), 187-194
DOI 10.1161/CIRCIMAGING.109.910521

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), 501-508
DOI 10.1093/ejechocard/jeq008

Espinoza A, Halvorsen PS, Hoff L, Skulstad H, Fosse E, Ihlen H, Edvardsen T (2010)
Detecting myocardial ischaemia using miniature ultrasonic transducers - a feasibility study in a porcine model
Eur. J. Cardio-Thorac. Surg., 37 (1), 119-126
DOI 10.1016/j.ejcts.2009.05.013

Grenne B, Eek C, Sjoli 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), 1550-1556
DOI 10.1136/hrt.2009.188391

Grenne B, Eek C, Sjoli 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), 1212-1218
DOI 10.1016/j.amjcard.2009.12.036

Halvorsen PS, Remme EW, Espinoza A, Skulstad H, Lundblad R, Bergsland J, Hoff L, Imenes K, Edvardsen T, Elle OJ, Fosse E (2010)
Automatic real-time detection of myocardial ischemia by epicardial accelerometer
J. Thorac. Cardiovasc. Surg., 139 (4), 1026-1032
DOI 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2009.05.031

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

Bergsland J, Lingaas PS, Skulstad H, Hol PK, Halvorsen PS, Andersen R, Smastuen 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

Halvorsen PS, Fleischer LA, Espinoza A, Elle OJ, Hoff L, Skulstad H, Edvardsen T, Fosse E (2009)
Detection of myocardial ischaemia by epicardial accelerometers in the pig
Br. J. Anaesth., 102 (1), 29-37
DOI 10.1093/bja/aen331

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), 1429-1444
DOI 10.1088/0967-3334/30/12/010

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), 1496-1502
DOI 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2008.08.043

Publications 2007

Frich L, Halvorsen PS, Skulstad H, Damas JK, Gladhaug IP (2007)
Microbubbles in the pulmonary artery generated during experimental hepatic radiofrequency increased ablation is correlated with pulmonary arterial pressure
J. Vasc. Interv. Radiol., 18 (3), 437-442
DOI 10.1016/j.jvir.2006.12.010

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), 801-807
DOI 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2007.04.025

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), 1715-1721
DOI 10.1016/j.jacc.2006.12.047

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), 1672-1682
DOI 10.1016/j.jacc.2006.01.051

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), 1362-1369
DOI 10.1161/01.CIR.0000158432.86860.A6

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

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 Circul. Physiol., 288 (5), H2375-H2380
DOI 10.1152/ajpheart.00946.2004

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
J. Biomech., 37 (5), 669-678
DOI 10.1016/j.jbiomech.2003.09.023

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

Skulstad H, Andersen K, Edvardsen T, Rein KA, Tonnessen 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), 1225-1233
DOI 10.1016/j.echo.2004.07.014

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 Circul. Physiol., 284 (6), H2343-H2350
DOI 10.1152/ajpheart.00320.2002

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), 2071-2077
DOI 10.1161/01.CIR.0000014614.63980.BA

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), 718-724
DOI 10.1161/01.CIR.0000024102.55150.B6

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), 726-730
DOI 10.1016/S0735-1097(00)01160-8