The Netherlands Heart Journal is published by BSL Media & Learning, division of Springer Media B. V. and the Netherlands Society of Cardiology. Netherlands Heart Journal is the official journal of the Netherlands Society of Cardiology
Editor in Chief
Pim van der Harst, MD, PhD
University Medical Centre Utrecht, Utrecht, the Netherlands
Deputy Editors
Peter Damman, MD, PhD
Radboud University Medical Centre, Nijmegen, the Netherlands
Joris R. de Groot, MD, PhD
Amsterdam University Medical Centre, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
Martin E. W. Hemels, MD, PhD
Rijnstate Hospital, Arnhem, the Netherlands
Radboud University Medical Centre, Nijmegen, the Netherlands
Maryam Kavousi, MD, PhD
Erasmus Medical Centre, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
Delegate NVVC:
Clara E.E. van Ofwegen-Hanekamp, MD, PhD
Diakonessenhuis, Utrecht, the Netherlands
Emeritus Editors-in-Chief
Jan J Piek, MD, PhD
Amsterdam University Medical Centre, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
Ernst E. van der Wall, MD, PhD
Leiden University Medical Centre, Leiden, the Netherlands
Associate Editors
Artificial Intelligence
Joost J. Lumens, PhD
Maastricht University, Maastricht, the Netherlands
Johan J. W. H. Verjans, MD, PhD, FRACP, FESC
Australian Institute for Machine Learning,
University of Adelaide/Royal Adelaide Hospital, Adelaide, Australia
Michiel M. M. Winter
Amsterdam University Medical Centre, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
Atherosclerosis
Arnoud A. W. J. van ‘t Hof, MD, PhD, FESC
Maastricht University Medical Centre, Maastricht, the Netherlands
Wouter J. W. Jukema, MD, PhD, FESC, FACC
Leiden University Medical Centre, Leiden, the Netherlands
Frank F. L. J. Visseren, MD, PhD
University Medical Centre Utrecht, Utrecht, the Netherlands
Pier P. Woudstra, MD, PhD
Medical Centre Leeuwarden, Leeuwarden, the Netherlands
Cardiomyopathy
Alexander A. Hirsch, MD, PhD
Erasmus Medical Centre, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
Michelle M. Michels, MD, PhD
Erasmus Medical Centre, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
Cardiovascular Imaging
Sebastiaan (Bas) S. C. A. M. Bekkers, MD, PhD, FESC
Bernhoven Hospital, Uden, the Netherlands
Joost J. P. van Melle, MD, PhD
University Medical Centre Groningen, Groningen, the Netherlands
Robin R. Nijveldt, MD, PhD
Radboud University Medical Centre. Nijmegen, the Netherlands
Clinical Pharmacology
Jurrien J. M. ten Berg, MD, PhD
St. Antonius Hospital, Nieuwegein, the Netherlands
Maastricht University Medical Centre, Maastricht, the Netherlands
Congenital Heart Disease
Annemien A. E. van den Bosch, MD
Erasmus Medical Centre, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
Berto B. J. Bouma, MD, PhD
Amsterdam University Medical Centre, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
Tim T. ten Cate, MD, PhD
Radboud University Medical Centre, Nijmegen, the Netherlands
Michiel M. Voskuil, MD, PhD
University Medical Centre Utrecht, Utrecht, the Netherlands
eHealth
Roderick W. C. Scherptong, MD, PhdD
Leiden University Medical Centre, Leiden, the Netherlands
Electrophysiology
Lucas L. V. A. Boersma, MD, PhD
St. Antonius Hospital, Nieuwegein, the Netherlands
Kevin K. Vernooy, MD, PhD
Maastricht University Medical Centre, Maastricht, the Netherlands
Hadrian A. P. Wijnmaalen, MD, PhD
Leiden University Medical Centre, Leiden, the Netherlands
Experimental Research
Toon A. A. B. van Veen, PhD
University Medical Centre Utrecht, Utrecht, the Netherlands
Johannes L. Waltenberg, MD, FESC
University of Münster, Münster, Germany
General Cardiology
Niels N. J. Jongejan, MD, PhD
University Medical Centre Utrecht, Utrecht, the Netherlands
Genetics
Ahmad A. S. Amin, MD, PhD
Amsterdam University Medical Centre, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
Heart Failure
Jasper J. J. Brugts, MD, PhD, MSc
Erasmus Medical Centre, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
Ronald R. R. J. van Kimmenade, MD, PhD
Zuyderland Medical Center
Sittard-Geleen/Heerlen, the Netherlands
Linda L. W. van Laake, MD, PhD
University Medical Centre Utrecht, Utrecht, the Netherlands
Heart Valve Disease
Steven S. A. J. Chamuleau, MD, PhD
Amsterdam University Medical Centre, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
Ronak R. Delewi, MD, PhD
Amsterdam University Medical Centre, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
Pim A. L. Tonino, MD, PhD
Catharina Hospital, Eindhoven, the Netherlands
Interventional Cardiology
Fatih F. Arslan, MD, PhD, FESC
Leiden University Medical Centre, Leiden, the Netherlands
Marcel M. A. M. Beijk, MD, PhD
Amsterdam University Medical Centre, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
Bimmer E. P. M. Claessen, MD, PhD
Amsterdam University Medical Centre, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
Jose J. P. S. Henriques, MD, PhD
Amsterdam University Medical Centre, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
Tim T. P. van de Hoef, MD, PhD, FESC
Amsterdam University Medical Centre, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
Lifestyle
Harald H. T. Jorstad, MD, PhD
Amsterdam University Medical Centre, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
Pulmonary Hypertension
Frances F. S. de Man, MD, PhD
Amsterdam University Medical Centre, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
Marco M. C. Post, MD, PhD
University Medical Centre Utrecht, Utrecht, the Netherlands
St. Antonius Hospital, Nieuwegein, the Netherlands
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