Paul Herijgers

9.3k total citations · 1 hit paper
216 papers, 6.8k citations indexed

About

Paul Herijgers is a scholar working on Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine, Epidemiology and Surgery. According to data from OpenAlex, Paul Herijgers has authored 216 papers receiving a total of 6.8k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 128 papers in Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine, 72 papers in Epidemiology and 62 papers in Surgery. Recurrent topics in Paul Herijgers's work include Cardiac Valve Diseases and Treatments (69 papers), Infective Endocarditis Diagnosis and Management (59 papers) and Cardiovascular Function and Risk Factors (30 papers). Paul Herijgers is often cited by papers focused on Cardiac Valve Diseases and Treatments (69 papers), Infective Endocarditis Diagnosis and Management (59 papers) and Cardiovascular Function and Risk Factors (30 papers). Paul Herijgers collaborates with scholars based in Belgium, United States and Netherlands. Paul Herijgers's co-authors include Willem Flameng, Marie‐Christine Herregods, Bart Meuris, Willy Peetermans, Piet Claus, Kris Bogaerts, An Van den Bergh, Steven Vanderschueren, Evelyn Hill and Willem Daenen and has published in prestigious journals such as Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Circulation and Journal of Clinical Investigation.

In The Last Decade

Paul Herijgers

214 papers receiving 6.6k citations

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ACE-inhibition induces a cardioprotective transcriptional response in the metabolic syndrome heart

2018 356 citations Wouter Oosterlinck, Paul Herijgers et al. profile →

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#	Work	Indexed citations
1	Starting an aortic valve repair program: is it worthwhile? Aortic valve repair compared to replacement 2021 ·European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery ·Bart Meuris, Dominique Vervoort, Herbert De Praetere, Steffen Rex, Alexander Van De Bruaene, Paul Herijgers, Filip Rega, Peter Verbrugghe	4
2	Fast-Track Failure After Cardiac Surgery: Risk Factors and Outcome With Long-Term Follow-Up 2021 ·Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia ·(unknown), (unknown), Layth Al Tmimi, (unknown), (unknown), Steffen Fieuws, Paul Herijgers, Filip Rega, Peter Verbrugghe, Steffen Rex	3
3	Comparative Anatomy of the Ovine and Female Pelvis 2017 ·Gynecologic and Obstetric Investigation ·(unknown), Katarína Vdoviaková, Rita Rynkevic, (unknown), (unknown), Andrew Feola, Paul Herijgers, Ladislav Krofta, Jan Deprest	30
4	Endoaortic Clamping Does Not Increase the Risk of Stroke in Minimal Access Mitral Valve Surgery: A Multicenter Experience 2015 ·The Annals of Thoracic Surgery ·Filip Casselman, José I. Aramendi, Mohamed Bentala, Pascal Candolfi, (unknown), Borut Geršak, Ernesto Greco, Paul Herijgers, Steven Hunter, (unknown), Mauro Rinaldi, Frank Van Praet, (unknown), Joseph Zacharias	42
5	Pulmonary outflow obstruction protects against heart failure in adults with congenitally corrected transposition of the great arteries 2015 ·International Journal of Cardiology ·(unknown), Pieter De Meester, Jan Van Keer, (unknown), Alexander Van De Bruaene, Paul Herijgers, Filip Rega, Bart Meyns, Marc Gewillig, Els Troost, Werner Budts	27
6	Meox2/Tcf15 Heterodimers Program the Heart Capillary Endothelium for Cardiac Fatty Acid Uptake 2015 ·Circulation ·Giulia Coppiello, María Collantes, Ma Salomé Sirerol-Piquer, Sara Vandenwijngaert, Sandra Schoors, Melissa Swinnen, Ine Vandersmissen, Paul Herijgers, Baki Topal, J. van Loon, Jan Goffin, Felipe Prósper, Peter Carmeliet, José Manuel García‐Verdugo, Stefan Janssens, Iván Peñuelas, Xabier L. Aranguren, Aernout Luttun	72
7	Functional and haemodynamic assessment of mild-to-moderate pulmonary valve stenosis at rest and during exercise 2014 ·Heart ·Pieter De Meester, Roselien Buys, Alexander Van De Bruaene, (unknown), Jens‐Uwe Voigt, Luc Vanhees, Paul Herijgers, Els Troost, Werner Budts	15
8	Manipulability of Robotic Catheters 2014 ·Lirias (KU Leuven) ·(unknown), Emmanuel Vander Poorten, (unknown), (unknown), Paul Herijgers, Dominiek Reynaerts, Jos Vander Sloten	1
9	Towards Intuitive Operation of a Robotic Catheter 2014 ·(unknown), (unknown), Andy Gijbels, Benoît Rosa, Jos Vander Sloten, Herbert De Praetere, Paul Herijgers, Emmanuel Vander Poorten, Dominiek Reynaerts	1
10	Transapical transcatheter aortic valve implantation in a heart transplant recipient with severely depressed left ventricular function 2013 ·Interactive Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery ·Herbert De Praetere, Agnieszka Ciarka, C. Dubois, Paul Herijgers	9
11	Improved Left Ventricular Regional Contractility Pattern after Ischemic Postconditioning 2012 ·Lirias (KU Leuven) ·Wouter Oosterlinck, Tom Dresselaers, Vincent Geldhof, Marijke Pellens, Stefan Janssens, Uwe Himmelreich, Paul Herijgers	1
12	Statins prevent LV remodelling through anti-fibrotic effects associated with AMPK activation rather than direct effects on cardiomyocytes in a mouse model of metabolic syndrome 2012 ·Cardiovascular Research ·Nerea Hermida, (unknown), Julien Hamelet, Paul Herijgers, Sandrine Horman, (unknown), C. Beauloye, (unknown), Chantal Dessy, Jean‐Luc Balligand	1
13	Increased catecholamine secretion contributes to hypertension in TRPM4-deficient mice 2011 ·Naunyn-Schmiedeberg s Archives of Pharmacology ·Ilka Mathar, Rudi Vennekens, Marcel Meissner, Frieder Kees, Gerry Van der Mieren, (unknown), (unknown), Thomas Voets, Björn Hummel, (unknown), Paul Herijgers, Bernd Nilius, (unknown), Frank Schweda, (unknown)	2
14	Food-Restriction in Obese Dyslipidaemic Diabetic Mice Partially Restores Basal Contractility but not Contractile Reserve 2009 ·European Journal of Heart Failure ·An Van den Bergh, Peter Vangheluwe, Annelies Vanderper, Peter Carmeliet, Frank Wuytack, Stefan Janssens, Willem Flameng, Paul Holvoet, Paul Herijgers	12
15	Cardiomyocyte-specific overexpression of type 5 phosphodiesterase impairs postinfarction myocardial function and left ventricular remodeling 2007 ·Circulation ·Péter Pokreisz, Marijke Pellens, An Van den Bergh, Hilde Gillijns, Virginie Bito, (unknown), Liesbeth Biesmans, Glenn Marsboom, Pieter Vermeersch, Jan D’hooge, Karin R. Sipido, Paul Herijgers, Luc Schoonjans, Kenneth D. Bloch, Stefan Janssens	4
16	A SERCA2 pump with an increased Ca2+ affinity can lead to severe cardiac hypertrophy, stress intolerance and reduced life span 2006 ·Journal of Molecular and Cellular Cardiology ·Peter Vangheluwe, Marc Tjwa, An Van den Bergh, William E. Louch, Monique Beullens, Leonard Dode, Peter Carmeliet, Evangelia G. Kranias, Paul Herijgers, Karin R. Sipido, Luc Raeymaekers, Frank Wuytack	45
17	Type II Diabetic Mice Exhibit Contractile Dysfunction but Maintain Cardiac Output by Favourable Loading Conditions 2006 ·European Journal of Heart Failure ·An Van den Bergh, Willem Flameng, Paul Herijgers	53
18	Are stentless aortic heterografts suitable for right ventricular outflow tract reconstruction? An experimental study in juvenile sheep. 1999 ·PubMed ·Shigeyuki Ozaki, Paul Herijgers, Eric Verbeken, Alfons Van Lommel, Bartłomiej Perek, Mirosław Ziętkiewicz, Willem Flameng	10
19	Systolic Ventricular Dysfunction Causes Selective Diaphragm Atrophy in Rats 1998 ·American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine ·Gaëtane Stassijns, Ghislaine Gayan‐Ramirez, Paul De Leyn, Guido Verhoeven, Paul Herijgers, V de Bock, René Dom, Roeland Lysens, Marc Decramer	15
20	Metalloporphyrin enhanced magnetic-resonance-imaging of acute myocardial-infarction 1994 ·Circulation ·(unknown), Guy Marchal, Carine Petré, Gregorius Lukito, Paul Herijgers, Willem Flameng, (unknown), Wolfgang Ebert, (unknown), Willi Semmler	10

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