Publications by authors named "M S Westerterp"

Article Synopsis
  • Lipoprotein(a) [Lp(a)] is associated with increased risk for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD), but there are gaps in its measurement among cardiologists according to current guidelines.
  • The review presents four clinical cases showing the link between elevated Lp(a) levels and coronary artery disease (CAD), supported by consensus statements from leading heart organizations.
  • Emphasizing routine Lp(a) measurement can help identify high-risk patients, guiding more aggressive treatment and tailored care in catheterization settings, while ongoing clinical trials explore Lp(a)-lowering therapies.
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Aging is associated with systemic, non-resolving inflammation and the accumulation of senescent cells. The resolution of inflammation (or inflammation-resolution) is in part mediated by the balance between specialized pro-resolving mediators (SPMs) and pro-inflammatory leukotrienes (LTs). Aged mice (i.

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Background: Anastomotic leakage is a severe postoperative complication in colorectal surgery and compromised bowel perfusion is considered a major contributing factor. Conventional methods to assess bowel perfusion have a low predictive value for anastomotic leakage. We therefore aimed to evaluate the efficacy of real-time assessment with near-infrared (NIR) fluorescence imaging with indocyanine green (ICG) in the prevention of anastomotic leakage.

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Background: Decision-making after local resection of T1 colorectal cancer (T1CRC) is often complex and calls for optimal information provision as well as active patient involvement.

Objective: The aim was to evaluate the perceptions of patients with T1CRC on information provision and therapeutic decision-making.

Methods: This multicenter cross-sectional study included patients who underwent endoscopic or local surgical resection as initial treatment.

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Background And Aims: Previous studies have shown that skin autofluorescence (SAF), measured with an advanced glycation end product (AGE) reader, estimates the accumulation of AGEs in tissues. SAF is predictive of incident type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease (CVD), and CV mortality in the general population. Studies in diabetic mice have shown that activation of the receptor for AGEs in hematopoietic progenitor cells increases blood neutrophils and monocytes, impairing atherosclerosis regression.

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