Publications 2021

Ahn JM, Zimmermann FM, Arora S, Solberg OG, Angeras O, Rolid K, Rafique M, Aaberge L, Karason K, Okada K, Luikart H, Khush KK, Honda Y, Pijls NHJ, Lee SE, Kim JJ, Park SJ, Gullestad L, Fearon WF (2021)
Prognostic value of comprehensive intracoronary physiology assessment early after heart transplantation
Eur. Heart J., 42 (48), 4918-4929
DOI 10.1093/eurheartj/ehab568

Kjonas D, Dahle G, Schirmer H, Malm S, Eidet J, Aaberge L, Steigen T, Aakhus S, Busund R, Rosner A (2021)
Risk scores for prediction of 30-day mortality after transcatheter aortic valve implantation: Results from a two-center study in Norway
Health Sci. Rep., 4 (2), e283
DOI 10.1002/hsr2.283

Kjonas D, Schirmer H, Aakhus S, Eidet J, Malm S, Aaberge L, Busund R, Rosner A (2021)
Clinical and Echocardiographic Parameters Predicting 1- and 2-Year Mortality After Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation
Front. Cardiovasc. Med., 8, 739710
DOI 10.3389/fcvm.2021.739710

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

Saevik M, Beitnes JO, Aaberge L, Halvorsen PS (2021)
Safety and feasibility of dobutamine stress echocardiography in symptomatic high gradient aortic stenosis patients scheduled for transcatheter aortic valve implantation
J. Clin. Ultrasound, 49 (1), 38-48
DOI 10.1002/jcu.22915

Publications 2020

Bendz B, Aaberge L (2020)
Acute coronary syndromes in older patients: does older age matter?
Lancet, 396 (10251), 585-587

Klaeboe LG, Brekke PH, Aaberge L, Haugaa K, Edvardsen T (2020)
Impact of transcatheter aortic valve implantation on mechanical dispersion
Open Heart, 7 (1), e001199
DOI 10.1136/openhrt-2019-001199

Kummen M, Solberg OG, Storm-Larsen C, Holm K, Ragnarsson A, Troseid M, Vestad B, Skardal R, Yndestad A, Ueland T, Svardal A, Berge RK, Seljeflot I, Gullestad L, Karlsen TH, Aaberge L, Aukrust P, Hov JR (2020)
Rosuvastatin alters the genetic composition of the human gut microbiome
Sci Rep, 10 (1), 5397
DOI 10.1038/s41598-020-62261-y

Tegn N, Eek C, Abdelnoor M, Aaberge L, Endresen K, Skardal R, Berg ES, Gullestad L, Bendz B (2020)
Patients aged 80 years or older with non-ST-elevation myocardial infarction or unstable angina pectoris randomised to an invasive versus conservative strategy: angiographic and procedural results from the After Eighty study
Open Heart, 7 (2), e001256
DOI 10.1136/openhrt-2020-001256

Publications 2019

Bendz B, Gude E, Ragnarsson A, Endresen K, Aaberge L, Geiran O, Simonsen S (2019)
Intra-aortic balloon pump in acute chest pain and cardiogenic shock - a long-term follow-up
Scand. Cardiovasc. J., 53 (6), 337-341
DOI 10.1080/14017431.2019.1657938

Kjonas D, Dahle G, Schirmer H, Malm S, Eidet J, Aaberge L, Steigen T, Aakhus S, Busund R, Rosner A (2019)
Predictors of early mortality after transcatheter aortic valve implantation
Open Heart, 6 (1), UNSP e000936
DOI 10.1136/openhrt-2018-000936

Ktaeboe LG, Brekke PH, Lie OH, Aaberge L, Haugaa KH, Edvardsen T (2019)
Classical mechanical dyssynchrony is rare in transcatheter aortic valve implantation-induced left bundle branch block
Eur. Heart J.-Cardiovasc. Imaging, 20 (3), 271-278
DOI 10.1093/ehjci/jey127

Solberg OG, Stavem K, Ragnarsson A, Beitnes JO, Skardal R, Seljeflot I, Ueland T, Aukrust P, Gullestad L, Aaberge L (2019)
Index of microvascular resistance to assess the effect of rosuvastatin on microvascular function in women with chest pain and no obstructive coronary artery disease: A double-blind randomized study
Catheter. Cardiovasc. Interv., 94 (5), 660-668
DOI 10.1002/ccd.28157

Publications 2018

Bugge C, Aaberge L, Bendz B (2018)
Kateterbasert behandling av aortastenose - skrøpelighetsvurdering av pasienter.
Hjerteforum, 31 (3), 49-54
PublikaID 440

Gunther A, Andersen R, Gude E, Jakobsen J, Edvardsen T, Sandvik L, Abildgaard A, Aaberge L, Gullestad L (2018)
The predictive value of coronary artery calcium detected by computed tomography in a prospective study on cardiac allograft vasculopathy in heart transplant patients
Transpl. Int., 31 (1), 82-91
DOI 10.1111/tri.13057

Gunther A, Aaberge L, Abildgaard A, Ragnarsson A, Edvardsen T, Jakobsen J, Andersen R (2018)
Coronary computed tomography in heart transplant patients: detection of significant stenosis and cardiac allograft vasculopathy, image quality, and radiation dose
Acta Radiol., 59 (9), 1066-1073
DOI 10.1177/0284185117748354

Tegn N, Abdelnoor M, Aaberge L, Ranhoff AH, Endresen K, Gjertsen E, Skardal R, Gullestad L, Bendz B, Eighty Study Investigators (2018)
Health-related quality of life in older patients with acute coronary syndrome randomised to an invasive or conservative strategy. The After Eighty randomised controlled trial
Age Ageing, 47 (1), 42-47
DOI 10.1093/ageing/afx121

Aarsnes A, Dahle G, Fosse E, Rein KA, Aaberge L, Martinsen ACT (2018)
EVALUATION OF OCCUPATIONAL RADIATION DOSE IN TRANSCATHETER AORTIC VALVE IMPLANTATION
Radiat. Prot. Dosim., 179 (1), 9-17
DOI 10.1093/rpd/ncx184

Publications 2017

Auensen A, Hussain AI, Bendz B, Aaberge L, Falk RS, Walle-Hansen MM, Bye J, Andreassen J, Beitnes JO, Rein KA, Pettersen KI, Gullestad L (2017)
Morbidity outcomes after surgical aortic valve replacement
Open Heart, 4 (1), UNSP e000588
DOI 10.1136/openhrt-2017-000588

Lancellotti P, Galderisi M, Edvardsen T, Donal E, Goliasch G, Cardim N, Magne J, Laginha S, Hagendorff A, Haland TF, Aaberge L, Martinez C, Rapacciuolo A, Santoro C, Ilardi F, Postolache A, Dulgheru R, Mateescu AD, Beladan CC, Deleanu D, Marchetta S, Auffret V, Schwammenthal E, Habib G, Popescu BA (2017)
Echo-Doppler estimation of left ventricular filling pressure: results of themulticentre EACVI Euro-Filling study
Eur. Heart J.-Cardiovasc. Imaging, 18 (9), 961-968
DOI 10.1093/ehjci/jex067

Publications 2016

Bonaa KH, Mannsverk J, Wiseth R, Aaberge L, Myreng Y, Nygard O, Nilsen DW, Klow NE, Uchto M, Trovik T, Bendz B, Stavnes S, Bjornerheim R, Larsen AI, Slette M, Steigen T, Jakobsen OJ, Bleie O, Fossum E, Hanssen TA, Dahl-Eriksen O, Njolstad I, Rasmussen K, Wilsgaard T, Nordrehaug JE et al. (2016)
Drug-Eluting or Bare-Metal Stents for Coronary Artery Disease
N. Engl. J. Med., 375 (13), 1242-1252
DOI 10.1056/NEJMoa1607991

Eidet J, Dahle G, Bugge JF, Bendz B, Rein KA, Aaberge L, Offstad JT, Fosse E, Aakhus S, Halvorsen PS (2016)
Intraoperative improvement in left ventricular peak systolic velocity predicts better short-term outcome after transcatheter aortic valve implantation
Interact Cardiovasc. Thorac. Surg., 22 (1), 5-12
DOI 10.1093/icvts/ivv277

Eidet J, Dahle G, Bugge JF, Bendz B, Rein KA, Aaberge L, Offstad JT, Fosse E, Aakhus S, Halvorsen PS (2016)
Long-term outcomes after transcatheter aortic valve implantation: the impact of intraoperative tissue Doppler echocardiography
Interact Cardiovasc. Thorac. Surg., 23 (3), 403-409
DOI 10.1093/icvts/ivw159

Solberg OG, Stavem K, Ragnarsson A, Ioanes D, Arora S, Endresen K, Benth JS, Gullestad L, Gude E, Andreassen AK, Aaberge L (2016)
Index of microvascular resistance after early conversion from calcineurin inhibitor to everolimus in heart transplantation: A sub-study to a 1-year randomized trial
J. Heart Lung Transplant., 35 (8), 1010-1017
DOI 10.1016/j.healun.2016.03.002

Solberg OG, Aaberge L, Ragnarsson A, Aas M, Endresen K, Benth JS, Gullestad L, Stavem K (2016)
Comparison of simplified and comprehensive methods for assessing the index of microvascular resistance in heart transplant recipients
Catheter. Cardiovasc. Interv., 87 (2), 283-290
DOI 10.1002/ccd.26283

Tegn N, Abdelnoor M, Aaberge L, Endresen K, Bendz B (2016)
Invasive strategy in acute coronary syndrome reply
Lancet, 387 (10037), 2504
DOI 10.1016/S0140-6736(16)30673-0

Tegn N, Abdelnoor M, Aaberge L, Endresen K, Gullestad L, Bendz B (2016)
Over 80 years and heart attack
Tidsskr. Nor. Laegeforen., 136 (16), 1324-1325
DOI 10.4045/tidsskr.16.0685

Tegn N, Abdelnoor M, Aaberge L, Endresen K, Smith P, Aakhus S, Gjertsen E, Dahl-Hofseth O, Ranhoff AH, Gullestad L, Bendz B, Eighty Study Investigators (2016)
Invasive versus conservative strategy in patients aged 80 years or older with non-ST-elevation myocardial infarction or unstable angina pectoris (After Eighty study): an open-label randomised controlled trial
Lancet, 387 (10023), 1057-1065
DOI 10.1016/S0140-6736(15)01166-6

Aaberge L (2016)
Equal treatment for heart attack?
Tidsskr. Nor. Laegeforen., 136 (14-15), 1181
DOI 10.4045/tidsskr.16.0532

Publications 2015

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

Solberg OG, Ragnarsson A, Kvarsnes A, Endresen K, Kongsgard E, Aakhus S, Gullestad L, Stavem K, Aaberge L (2014)
Reference interval for the index of coronary microvascular resistance
EuroIntervention, 9 (9), 69-75
DOI 10.4244/EIJV919A181

Publications 2013

Estensen ME, Beitnes JO, Grindheim G, Aaberge L, Smiseth OA, Henriksen T, Aakhus S (2013)
Altered maternal left ventricular contractility and function during normal pregnancy
Ultrasound Obstet. Gynecol., 41 (6), 659-666
DOI 10.1002/uog.12296

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

Sarvari SI, Haugaa KH, Zahid W, Bendz B, Aakhus S, Aaberge L, Edvardsen T (2013)
Layer-Specific Quantification of Myocardial Deformation by Strain Echocardiography May Reveal Significant CAD in Patients With Non-ST-Segment Elevation Acute Coronary Syndrome
JACC-Cardiovasc. Imag., 6 (5), 535-544
DOI 10.1016/j.jcmg.2013.01.009

Publications 2012

Gullestad L, Pernow J, Bjuro T, Aaberge L, Skardal R, Kjekshus E, Hoglund L, Mellgard AJ, Wahlquist I, Ablad B (2012)
Differential effects of metoprolol and atenolol to neuropeptide Y blockade in coronary artery disease
Scand. Cardiovasc. J., 46 (1), 23-31
DOI 10.3109/14017431.2011.624195

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

Smedsrud MK, Sarvari S, Haugaa KH, Gjesdal O, Orn S, Aaberge L, Smiseth OA, Edvardsen T (2012)
Duration of Myocardial Early Systolic Lengthening Predicts the Presence of Significant Coronary Artery Disease
J. Am. Coll. Cardiol., 60 (12), 1086-1093
DOI 10.1016/j.jacc.2012.06.022

Vartdal T, Pettersen E, Helle-Valle T, Lyseggen E, Andersen K, Smith HJ, Aaberge L, Smiseth OA, Edvardsen T (2012)
Identification of Viable Myocardium in Acute Anterior Infarction Using Duration of Systolic Lengthening by Tissue Doppler Strain: A Preliminary Study
J. Am. Soc. Echocardiogr., 25 (7), 718-725
DOI 10.1016/j.echo.2012.04.016

Publications 2011

Niemela M, Kervinen K, Erglis A, Holm NR, Maeng M, Christiansen EH, Kumsars I, Jegere S, Dombrovskis A, Gunnes P, Stavnes S, Steigen TK, Trovik T, Eskola M, Vikman S, Romppanen H, Makikallio T, Hansen KN, Thayssen P, Aberge L, Jensen LO, Hervold A, Airaksinen J, Pietila M, Frobert O et al. (2011)
Randomized Comparison of Final Kissing Balloon Dilatation Versus No Final Kissing Balloon Dilatation in Patients With Coronary Bifurcation Lesions Treated With Main Vessel Stenting The Nordic-Baltic Bifurcation Study III
Circulation, 123 (1), 79-86
DOI 10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.110.966879

Publications 2009

Gjesdal O, Gude E, Arora S, Leivestad T, Andreassen AK, Gullestad L, Aaberge L, Brunvand H, Edvardsen T, Geiran OR, Simonsen S (2009)
Intra-aortic balloon counterpulsation as a bridge to heart transplantation does not impair long-term survival
Eur. J. Heart Fail., 11 (7), 709-714
DOI 10.1093/eurjhf/hfp078

Publications 2008

Gravning J, Ueland T, Morkrid L, Endresen K, Aaberge L, Kjekshus J (2008)
Different prognostic importance of elevated troponin I after percutaneous coronary intervention in acute coronary syndrome and stable angina pectoris
Scand. Cardiovasc. J., 42 (3), 214-221
DOI 10.1080/14017430801932824

Publications 2007

Hovdenes J, Laake JH, Haugaa H, Aaberge L, Bugge JF (2007)
Reply to Systemic vascular resistance with an intra-aortic balloon pump: of practical use, even for a petit-maitre?
Acta Anaesthesiol. Scand., 51 (7)
DOI 10.1111/j.1399-6576.2007.01345.x

Hovdenes J, Laake JH, Aaberge L, Haugaa H, Bugge JF (2007)
Therapeutic hypothermia after out-of-hospital cardiac arrest: experiences with patients treated with percutaneous coronary intervention and cardiogenic shock
Acta Anaesthesiol. Scand., 51 (2), 137-142
DOI 10.1111/j.1399-6576.2006.01209.x

Publications 2006

Cheng D, Diegeler A, Allen K, Weisel R, Lutter G, Sartori M, Asai T, Aaberge L, Horvath K, Martin J (2006)
Transmyocardial Laser Revascularization: A Meta-Analysis and Systematic Review of Controlled Trials
Innovations, 1 (6), 295-313
DOI 10.1097/IMI.0b013e31802fe0a2

Diegeler A, Cheng D, Allen K, Weisel R, Lutter G, Sartori M, Asai T, Aaberge L, Horvath K, Martin J (2006)
Transmyocardial Laser Revascularization: A Consensus Statement of the International Society of Minimally Invasive Cardiothoracic Surgery (ISMICS) 2006
Innovations, 1 (6), 314-322
DOI 10.1097/IMI.0b013e31802fe0b7

Publications 2003

Gullestad L, Bjuro T, Aaberge L, Apelland T, Skardal R, Kjekshus E, Nordlander M, Ablad B, Pernow J (2003)
The effect of a neuropeptide YY1 receptor antagonist in patients with angina pectoris
Eur. Heart J., 24 (12), 1120-1127
DOI 10.1016/S0195-668X(03)00209-4

Publications 2002

Aaberge L (2002)
Clinical effects of transmyocardial revascularization with CO₂ laser in patients with refractory angina pectoris: results from the Norwegian randomized study
In Series of dissertations submitted to the Faculty of Medicine, University of Oslo, Unipub, Oslo, no. 56, 1 b. (flere pag.)
BIBSYS 022459197, ISBN 82-8072-038-3

Aaberge L, Rootwelt K, Blomhoff S, Saatvedt K, Abdelnoor M, Forfang K (2002)
Continued symptomatic improvement three to five years after transmyocardial revascularization with CO2 laser - A late clinical follow-up of the Norwegian randomized trial with transmyocardial revascularization
J. Am. Coll. Cardiol., 39 (10), PII S0735-1097(02)01828-4-1593
DOI 10.1016/S0735-1097(02)01828-4

Publications 2001

Tjomsland O, Aaberge L, Almdahl SM, Moelstad P, Rootwelt K, Nordstrand K, Saatvedt K (2001)
Cardiac enzymes after transmyocardial laser treatment with CO2 laser
Scand. Cardiovasc. J., 35 (1), 19-24

Aaberge L, Rootwelt K, Smith HJ, Nordstrand K, Forfang K (2001)
Effects of transmyocardial revascularization on myocardial perfusion and systolic function assessed by nuclear and magnetic resonance imaging methods
Scand. Cardiovasc. J., 35 (1), 8-13

Publications 2000

Tjomsland O, Aaberge L, Almdahl SM, Dragsund M, Moelstad P, Saatvedt K, Nordstrand K (2000)
Perioperative cardiac function and predictors for adverse events after transmyocardial laser treatment
Ann. Thorac. Surg., 69 (4), 1098-1103
DOI 10.1016/S0003-4975(99)01573-8

Aaberge L, Nordstrand K, Dragsund M, Saatvedt K, Endresen K, Golf S, Geiran O, Abdelnoor M, Forfang K (2000)
Transmyocardial revascularization with CO2 laser in patients with refractory angina pectoris - Clinical results from the Norwegian randomized trial
J. Am. Coll. Cardiol., 35 (5), 1170-1177
DOI 10.1016/S0735-1097(00)00519-2