Bjørn Bendz

4.7k total citations · 2 hit papers
84 papers, 2.4k citations indexed

About

Bjørn Bendz is a scholar working on Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine, Surgery and Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging. According to data from OpenAlex, Bjørn Bendz has authored 84 papers receiving a total of 2.4k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 55 papers in Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine, 27 papers in Surgery and 20 papers in Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging. Recurrent topics in Bjørn Bendz's work include Acute Myocardial Infarction Research (34 papers), Cardiac Imaging and Diagnostics (20 papers) and Coronary Interventions and Diagnostics (14 papers). Bjørn Bendz is often cited by papers focused on Acute Myocardial Infarction Research (34 papers), Cardiac Imaging and Diagnostics (20 papers) and Coronary Interventions and Diagnostics (14 papers). Bjørn Bendz collaborates with scholars based in Norway, Sweden and United States. Bjørn Bendz's co-authors include Lars Gullestad, Per Morten Sandset, Svend Aakhus, Thor Ueland, Lars Aaberge, Jan Kristian Damås, Annika E. Michelsen, Kristina H. Haugaa, Pål Aukrust and Rogier M. Bertina and has published in prestigious journals such as The Lancet, Circulation and Blood.

In The Last Decade

Bjørn Bendz

77 papers receiving 2.4k citations

Hit Papers

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  1. Effect of a single dose of the interleukin-6 receptor antagonist tocilizumab on inflammation and troponin T release in patients with non-ST-elevation myocardial infarction: a double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled phase 2 trial
    2016 288 citations Ola Kleveland, Gabor Kunszt et al. European Heart Journal profile →
  2. 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
    2016 271 citations Nicolai Tegn, Lars Aaberge et al. profile →

Author Peers

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Author Last Decade Papers Cites
Bjørn Bendz 1.3k 530 475 357 340 84 2.4k
Hakim Benamer 1.5k 1.2× 723 1.4× 345 0.7× 518 1.5× 390 1.1× 135 2.4k
Eduardo de Marchena 1.7k 1.3× 894 1.7× 446 0.9× 303 0.8× 501 1.5× 92 2.6k
Mehmet Güngör Kaya 2.0k 1.5× 695 1.3× 719 1.5× 421 1.2× 415 1.2× 163 3.6k
Stephen W. Waldo 1.1k 0.9× 1.2k 2.3× 240 0.5× 353 1.0× 184 0.5× 142 2.7k
Claudio Bilato 1.1k 0.8× 591 1.1× 179 0.4× 428 1.2× 407 1.2× 137 2.3k
Laurence Jesel 2.0k 1.5× 504 1.0× 214 0.5× 258 0.7× 1.2k 3.4× 135 3.6k
Patrick Ohlmann 2.0k 1.5× 885 1.7× 488 1.0× 770 2.2× 348 1.0× 144 3.1k
Juan F. Viles-González 2.6k 2.0× 684 1.3× 293 0.6× 438 1.2× 186 0.5× 82 3.6k
Erdal Çavuşoğlu 814 0.6× 418 0.8× 425 0.9× 117 0.3× 207 0.6× 68 1.9k
George Hahalis 1.7k 1.3× 1.0k 1.9× 181 0.4× 190 0.5× 276 0.8× 121 2.9k

Countries citing papers authored by Bjørn Bendz

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Fields of papers citing papers by Bjørn Bendz

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Bjørn Bendz

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of Bjørn Bendz. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of Bjørn Bendz based on the total number of citations received by their joint publications. Widths of edges represent the number of papers authors have co-authored together. Node borders signify the number of papers an author published with Bjørn Bendz. Bjørn Bendz is excluded from the visualization to improve readability, since they are connected to all nodes in the network.

All Works

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Pompei, Graziella, Christos P. Kotanidis, Claudio Laudani, et al.. (2024). Older women with non-ST-elevation acute coronary syndrome undergoing invasive or conservative management: an individual patient data meta-analysis. European Heart Journal Open. 4(6). oeae093–oeae093. 3 indexed citations
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Kotanidis, Christos P., Bjørn Bendz, Erlend Sturle Berg, et al.. (2024). Invasive vs. conservative management of older patients with non-ST-elevation acute coronary syndrome: individual patient data meta-analysis. European Heart Journal. 45(23). 2052–2062. 30 indexed citations
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Birkeland, S, et al.. (2024). Cardiac anatomic digital twins: findings from a single national centre. European Heart Journal - Digital Health. 5(6). 725–734. 3 indexed citations
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Palomar, Rafael, et al.. (2024). HoloPatch: improving intracardiac patch fit through holographically modelled templates. PubMed. 2(3). qyae103–qyae103. 2 indexed citations
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Schjøtt, Jan, Heather Allore, Bjørn Bendz, et al.. (2024). Discharge Information About Adverse Drug Reactions Indicates Lower Self-Reported Adverse Drug Reactions and Fewer Concerns in Patients After Percutaneous Coronary Intervention. Heart Lung and Circulation. 33(3). 350–361. 1 indexed citations
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Bendz, Bjørn, et al.. (2023). The patient experience of in-hospital telemetry monitoring: a qualitative analysis. European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing. 23(3). 258–266. 2 indexed citations
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Schjøtt, Jan, Heather Allore, Bjørn Bendz, et al.. (2023). Sex differences in incidence of self-reported adverse drug reactions after percutaneous coronary intervention. European Heart Journal. 44(Supplement_2).
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Woxholt, Sindre, Thor Ueland, Pål Aukrust, et al.. (2023). Cytokine pattern in patients with ST-elevation myocardial infarction treated with the interleukin-6 receptor antagonist tocilizumab. Open Heart. 10(2). e002301–e002301. 6 indexed citations
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Solberg, Ole Geir, Lars Gullestad, Bjørn Bendz, et al.. (2023). Effects of high-intensity interval training on cardiac remodelling, function and coronary microcirculation in de novo heart transplant patients: a substudy of the HITTS randomised controlled trial. BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine. 9(3). e001331–e001331. 2 indexed citations
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Bjørnstad, Johannes L., et al.. (2020). Operative survival in patients with acute aortic disease in the era of newer oral anticoagulants. Open Heart. 7(2). e001278–e001278. 8 indexed citations
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Schjøtt, Jan, Heather Allore, Bjørn Bendz, et al.. (2019). Abstract 12227: Patients’ Perceptions of Generic Drugs After Percutaneous Coronary Intervention: A Multicentre Cohort Study. Circulation. 1 indexed citations
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Kleveland, Ola, Thor Ueland, Gabor Kunszt, et al.. (2018). Interleukin-6 receptor inhibition with tocilizumab induces a selective and substantial increase in plasma IP-10 and MIP-1β in non-ST-elevation myocardial infarction. International Journal of Cardiology. 271. 1–7. 27 indexed citations
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Sarvari, Sebastian Imre, Kristina H. Haugaa, Bjørn Bendz, et al.. (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. Cardiovascular imaging. 6(5). 535–544. 126 indexed citations
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Aakre, Kristin M., Svein Rotevatn, Tor‐Arne Hagve, et al.. (2013). Nye anbefalinger for tolking av troponinverdier. Tidsskrift for Den norske legeforening. 133(21). 2241–2242. 2 indexed citations
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Pytte, Morten, Bjørn Bendz, Jo Kramer‐Johansen, et al.. (2008). Prearrest administration of low-molecular-weight heparin in porcine cardiac arrest: Hemodynamic effects and resuscitability*. Critical Care Medicine. 36(3). 881–886. 8 indexed citations
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Bendz, Bjørn, et al.. (2003). [Prehospital ECG reduces time to treatment with percutaneous coronary interventions].. PubMed. 123(10). 1353–4. 3 indexed citations
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Bendz, Bjørn, et al.. (2003). Prehospitalt EKG forkorter tiden til utblokking ved akutt hjerteinfarkt i Oslo. Tidsskrift for Den Norske Laegeforening. 1 indexed citations
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Halvorsen, Sigrun, et al.. (2001). Left Ventricular Function and Infarct Size 20 Months after Primary Angioplasty for Acute Myocardial Infarction. Scandinavian Cardiovascular Journal. 35(6). 379–384. 8 indexed citations

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