Willems, Rik

Matrix metalloproteinases and atrial remodeling in patients with mitral valve disease and atrial fibrillation

ANNE, W., WILLEMS, R., ROSKAMS, T., SERGEANT, P., HERIJGERS, P., HOLEMANS, P., ECTOR, H., & HEIDBUCHEL, H. (2005) · Cardiovascular Research

Atrial Fibrillation Management and OutcomesCardiac Fibrosis and Remodeling

Cited by 210

Obesity is a major determinant of radiation dose in patients undergoing pulmonary vein isolation for atrial fibrillation

Ector, J., Dragusin, O., Adriaenssens, B., Huybrechts, W., Willems, R., Ector, H., & Heidbüchel, H. (2007) · Journal of the American College of Cardiology

Radiation Dose and ImagingAtrial Fibrillation Management and Outcomes

Cited by 201

Endurance sports is a risk factor for atrial fibrillation after ablation for atrial flutter

Heidbüchel, H., Anné, W., Willems, R., Adriaenssens, B., Van de Werf, F., & Ector, H. (2006) · International Journal of Cardiology

Atrial Fibrillation Management and OutcomesCardiac Arrhythmias and Treatments

Cited by 180

Reduced right ventricular ejection fraction in endurance athletes presenting with ventricular arrhythmias: a quantitative angiographic assessment

Ector, J., Ganame, J., van der Merwe, N., Adriaenssens, B., Pison, L., Willems, R., Gewillig, M., & Heidbuchel, H. (2007) · European Heart Journal

Cardiovascular Effects of ExerciseCardiac electrophysiology and arrhythmias

Cited by 155

Lifelong endurance exercise and its relation with coronary atherosclerosis

De Bosscher, R., Dausin, C., Claus, P., Bogaert, J., Dymarkowski, S., Goetschalckx, K., Ghekiere, O., Van De Heyning, C. M., Van Herck, P., Paelinck, B., et al. (2023) · European Heart Journal

Cardiovascular Effects of ExerciseCardiovascular and exercise physiology

Cited by 140

Efficacy of radiofrequency catheter ablation in athletes with atrial fibrillation

Koopman, P., Nuyens, D., Garweg, C., La Gerche, A., De Buck, S., Van Casteren, L., Alzand, B., Willems, R., & Heidbuchel, H. (2011) · Europace

Atrial Fibrillation Management and OutcomesCardiac Arrhythmias and Treatments

Cited by 102

External prolonged electrocardiogram monitoring in unexplained syncope and palpitations: Results of the SYNARR-Flash study

Locati, E. T., Moya, A., Oliveira, M., Tanner, H., Willems, R., Lunati, M., & Brignole, M. (2016) · Europace

Cardiovascular Syncope and Autonomic DisordersCardiac electrophysiology and arrhythmias

Cited by 95

Self-terminating AF depends on electrical remodeling while persistent AF depends on additional structural changes in a rapid atrially paced sheep model

Anné, W., Willems, R., Holemans, P., Beckers, F., Roskams, T., Lenaerts, I., Ector, H., & Heidbüchel, H. (2007) · Journal of Molecular and Cellular Cardiology

Atrial Fibrillation Management and OutcomesCardiac electrophysiology and arrhythmias

Cited by 91

Artificial intelligence electrocardiogram as a novel screening tool to detect a newly abnormal left ventricular ejection fraction after anthracycline-based cancer therapy

Jacobs, J. E. J., Greason, G., Mangold, K. E., Wildiers, H., Willems, R., Janssens, S., Noseworthy, P., Lopez-Jimenez, F., Voigt, J.-U., Friedman, P., et al. (2024) · European Journal of Preventive Cardiology

Chemotherapy-induced cardiotoxicity and mitigationECG Monitoring and Analysis

Cited by 49

A smart algorithm for the prevention and risk management of QTc prolongation based on the optimized RISQ‐PATH model

Vandael, E., Vandenberk, B., Vandenberghe, J., Van den Bosch, B., Willems, R., & Foulon, V. (2018) · British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology

Cardiac electrophysiology and arrhythmiasECG Monitoring and Analysis

Cited by 48

Heterogeneity of repolarization and cell-cell variability of cardiomyocyte Remodeling within the myocardial infarction border zone contribute to arrhythmia susceptibility

Amoni, M., Vermoortele, D., Ekhteraei-Tousi, S., Doñate Puertas, R., Gilbert, G., Youness, M., Thienpont, B., Willems, R., Roderick, H. L., Claus, P., et al. (2023) · Circulation: Arrhythmia and Electrophysiology

Cardiac electrophysiology and arrhythmiasCardiac Fibrosis and Remodeling

Cited by 33

Blood pressure response to graded bicycle exercise in males and females across the age and fitness spectrum

Janssens, K., Foulkes, S. J., Mitchell, A. M., Dausin, C., Van Soest, S., Spencer, L., Rowe, S. J., D’Ambrosio, P., Elliott, A. D., Van Puyvelde, T., et al. (2025) · European Journal of Preventive Cardiology

Cardiovascular and exercise physiologyBlood Pressure and Hypertension Studies

Cited by 25

The use of cardiac magnetic resonance imaging in the diagnostic workup and treatment of atrial fibrillation

Haemers, P., Claus, P., & Willems, R. (2012) · Cardiology Research and Practice

Atrial Fibrillation Management and OutcomesCardiac Imaging and Diagnostics

Cited by 7

Semiautomatic Training Load Determination in Endurance Athletes

Dausin, C., Ruiz-Carmona, S., De Bosscher, R., Janssens, K., Herbots, L., Heidbuchel, H., Hespel, P., Cornelissen, V., Willems, R., La Gerche, A., et al. (2023) · Journal for the Measurement of Physical Behaviour

Sports Performance and TrainingCardiovascular Effects of Exercise

Cited by 3

Wearable-Derived Training Load and Coronary Atherosclerosis in Middle-Aged and Older Athletes and Physically Active Controls: A New Perspective From the Master@Heart Study

Pauwels, R., Dausin, C., Ruiz-Carmona, S., De Bosscher, R., De Paepe, J., Bekhuis, Y., Delpire, B., Sinnaeve, P., Dymarkowski, S., Ghekiere, O., et al. (2026) · Circulation

Cardiovascular Effects of ExerciseCardiovascular and exercise physiology

Cited by 3

Myocardial fibrosis and its relationship with ventricular arrhythmias and reduced ventricular systolic function in young and veteran endurance athletes

De Paepe, J., D’Ambrosio, P., De Bosscher, R., Bekhuis, Y., Pauwels, R., Dausin, C., Janssens, K., Mitchell, A., Elliott, A., Van De Heyning, C. M., et al. (2026) · European Journal of Preventive Cardiology

Cardiovascular Effects of ExerciseCardiomyopathy and Myosin Studies

Cited by 2