Thomas J. van Brakel

2.1k total citations · 1 hit paper
53 papers, 1.4k citations indexed

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Thomas J. van Brakel is a scholar working on Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine, Surgery and Epidemiology. According to data from OpenAlex, Thomas J. van Brakel has authored 53 papers receiving a total of 1.4k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 38 papers in Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine, 21 papers in Surgery and 16 papers in Epidemiology. Recurrent topics in Thomas J. van Brakel's work include Cardiac Valve Diseases and Treatments (19 papers), Atrial Fibrillation Management and Outcomes (14 papers) and Infective Endocarditis Diagnosis and Management (14 papers). Thomas J. van Brakel is often cited by papers focused on Cardiac Valve Diseases and Treatments (19 papers), Atrial Fibrillation Management and Outcomes (14 papers) and Infective Endocarditis Diagnosis and Management (14 papers). Thomas J. van Brakel collaborates with scholars based in Netherlands, Belgium and United States. Thomas J. van Brakel's co-authors include Jos G. Maessen, Harry J.G.M. Crijns, Yigal M. Pinto, Sabine André, Blanche Schroen, Jack P.M. Cleutjens, Jop H. van Berlo, Umesh C. Sharma, Saraswati Pokharel and Hans‐Joachim Gabius and has published in prestigious journals such as Circulation, European Heart Journal and Science Translational Medicine.

In The Last Decade

Thomas J. van Brakel

50 papers receiving 1.4k citations

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Hit papers significantly outperform the citation benchmark for their cohort. A paper qualifies if it has ≥500 total citations, achieves ≥1.5× the top-1% citation threshold for papers in the same subfield and year (this is the minimum needed to enter the top 1%, not the average within it), or reaches the top citation threshold in at least one of its specific research topics.

Galectin-3 Marks Activated Macrophages in Failure-Prone Hypertrophied Hearts and Contributes to Cardiac Dysfunction

2004 735 citations Thomas J. van Brakel, Harry J.G.M. Crijns et al. profile →

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Name	h						Papers	Cites
Thomas J. van Brakel Netherlands	16	686	515	356	327	209	53	1.4k
Joel D. Schilling United States	8	590 0.9×	563 1.1×	413 1.2×	434 1.3×	121 0.6×	13	1.4k
Wenjun Li United States	18	146 0.2×	538 1.0×	527 1.5×	239 0.7×	180 0.9×	38	1.3k
Joerg Herold Germany	15	204 0.3×	140 0.3×	201 0.6×	232 0.7×	149 0.7×	49	788
Stephan A. Vorburger Switzerland	19	171 0.2×	123 0.2×	548 1.5×	526 1.6×	239 1.1×	37	1.5k
Tony R. Zerbe United States	19	327 0.5×	212 0.4×	610 1.7×	98 0.3×	139 0.7×	38	1.1k
Natalia Maldonado United States	14	268 0.4×	152 0.3×	458 1.3×	266 0.8×	385 1.8×	19	1.2k
Takayoshi Ueno Japan	16	193 0.3×	78 0.2×	316 0.9×	273 0.8×	157 0.8×	98	939
Tetsuro Uchida Japan	13	161 0.2×	232 0.5×	209 0.6×	77 0.2×	187 0.9×	139	810
Christine Choqueux France	14	307 0.4×	149 0.3×	113 0.3×	207 0.6×	148 0.7×	26	791
A Zerbe United States	4	431 0.6×	193 0.4×	1.0k 2.9×	128 0.4×	68 0.3×	9	1.3k

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Brakel, Thomas J. van, Saskia Houterman, Edgar J. Daeter, et al.. (2025). Real-world anticoagulant use and clinical outcomes in postoperative atrial fibrillation after coronary artery bypass grafting: a nationwide practice-based cohort from The Netherlands Heart Registration. European Heart Journal - Quality of Care and Clinical Outcomes.

Brakel, Thomas J. van, Edgar J. Daeter, Harry J.G.M. Crijns, et al.. (2024). Anticoagulation for post-operative atrial fibrillation after isolated coronary artery bypass grafting: a meta-analysis. European Heart Journal. 45(29). 2620–2630. 13 indexed citations

Koopman, J. S. H. A., Charles C. van Rossem, Jules R. Olsthoorn, et al.. (2024). Continuous erector spinae plane block versus thoracic epidural analgesia in video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery: a prospective randomized open-label non-inferiority trial. Regional Anesthesia & Pain Medicine. 50(1). 11–19. 4 indexed citations

Brakel, Thomas J. van, et al.. (2023). Optimal antegrade cerebral perfusion flow in patients undergoing surgery for acute type A aortic dissection: A retrospective single-center analysis. Perfusion. 40(1). 125–131. 1 indexed citations

Arabkhani, Bardia, Jerry Braun, Jesper Hjortnaes, et al.. (2023). Aortic valve visualization and pressurization device: a novel device for intraoperative evaluation of aortic valve repair procedures. European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery. 64(5). 2 indexed citations

Arabkhani, Bardia, Robert J.M. Klautz, Frederiek de Heer, et al.. (2022). A multicentre, propensity score matched analysis comparing a valve-sparing approach to valve replacement in aortic root aneurysm: Insight from the AVIATOR database. European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery. 63(2). 14 indexed citations

Fontes, Magda S. C., Vincent Portero, Cindy I. Bart, et al.. (2021). Optical ventricular cardioversion by local optogenetic targeting and LED implantation in a cardiomyopathic rat model. Cardiovascular Research. 118(10). 2293–2303. 17 indexed citations

Tomšič, Anton, et al.. (2020). A structured approach to native mitral valve infective endocarditis: Is repair better than replacement?. European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery. 58(3). 544–550. 21 indexed citations

Tomšič, Anton, Yasmine L. Hiemstra, Thomas J. van Brakel, et al.. (2019). Excessive leaflet tissue in mitral valve repair for isolated posterior leaflet prolapse-leaflet resection or shortening neochords? A propensity score adjusted comparison. The Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery. 60(1). 111–118. 4 indexed citations

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Harlaar, Niels J., Niels Verberkmoes, Pepijn H. van der Voort, et al.. (2019). Clamping versus nonclamping thoracoscopic box ablation in long-standing persistent atrial fibrillation. Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. 160(2). 399–405. 4 indexed citations

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Tomšič, Anton, Yasmine L. Hiemstra, Thomas J. van Brakel, et al.. (2018). Long-term results of mitral valve repair for severe mitral regurgitation in asymptomatic patients. Journal of Cardiology. 72(6). 473–479. 12 indexed citations

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Verhagen, Judith M.A., Marlies Kempers, Luc Cozijnsen, et al.. (2018). Expert consensus recommendations on the cardiogenetic care for patients with thoracic aortic disease and their first-degree relatives. International Journal of Cardiology. 258. 243–248. 40 indexed citations

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Tomšič, Anton, Yasmine L. Hiemstra, Thomas J. van Brakel, et al.. (2018). Outcomes of Valve Repair for Degenerative Disease in Patients With Mitral Annular Calcification. The Annals of Thoracic Surgery. 107(4). 1195–1201. 19 indexed citations

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Tomšič, Anton, et al.. (2018). Initial Experience and Early Results of Mitral Valve Repair With CardioCel Pericardial Patch. The Annals of Thoracic Surgery. 106(4). 1241–1244. 4 indexed citations

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Tomšič, Anton, Michel I.M. Versteegh, Nina Ajmone Marsan, et al.. (2017). Early and late results of surgical treatment for isolated active native mitral valve infective endocarditis†. Interactive Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery. 26(4). 610–616. 13 indexed citations

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Zimmermann, Frederik M., Mohamed El Farissi, Thomas J. van Brakel, & Jeroen Lammers. (2015). Massive bouncing right cardiac mass as a cause of persistent pulmonary embolism:. European Heart Journal. 36(36). 2472–2472. 1 indexed citations

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Brakel, Thomas J. van, et al.. (2013). High incidence of Dacron conduit stenosis for extracardiac Fontan procedure. Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. 147(5). 1568–1572. 32 indexed citations

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Brakel, Thomas J. van & W.B. Barendregt. (2012). Wet and dry hands after video-assisted thoracoscopic pleurectomy. Interactive Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery. 16(4). 563–564. 1 indexed citations

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Accord, Ryan E., Robert‐Jan van Suylen, Thomas J. van Brakel, & Jos G. Maessen. (2005). Post-Mortem Histologic Evaluation of Microwave Lesions After Epicardial Pulmonary Vein Isolation for Atrial Fibrillation. The Annals of Thoracic Surgery. 80(3). 881–887. 31 indexed citations

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Brakel, Thomas J. van, Gil Bolotin, Kenneth J. Salleng, et al.. (2004). Evaluation of Epicardial Microwave Ablation Lesions: Histology Versus Electrophysiology. The Annals of Thoracic Surgery. 78(4). 1397–1402. 36 indexed citations

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