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Kevin Vernooy

Professor

Prof. Kevin Vernooy became a medical docter in 2003 at the Maastricht University. He finished his PhD in 2006 on cardiac resynchronisation therapy at Maastricht University. In 2012, he finished his Cardiology training and subspecialiation in the treatment of cardiac arrhythmias as an clinical electrophysiologist at Maastricht UMC+

Since 2012, he has been working at Maastricht UMC+ as a clinical electrophysiologist. Since 2014, he has been heading the divion of clinical electrophysiology in the Department of Cardiology and since 2018 the research on cardiac arrhythmias at the Department of Cardiology at the Radboud University Medical Center in Nijmegen.

His research focusses on the invasive treatment of cardiac arrhythmias in patients with heart failure.

In 2020, he became a Professor in clinical electrophysiology entitled “Electrical management of heart failure”. Since March 2021, he has been chairing the head of department of cardiology at the MUMC+ and leader of the Division Heart at CARIM.

Kevin-vernooy

Department of Cardiology
P. Debyelaan 25, 6229 HX Maastricht 
PO Box 5800, 6202 AZ Maastricht
M: +31(0)620 198 657

  • 2018
    • Nguyen, U. C., Cluitmans, M. J. M., Prinzen, F. W., Mihl, C., & Vernooy, K. (2018). Reply to the letter from Bhagirath etal. Imaging for cardiac resynchronisation therapy requires cardiac magnetic resonance. Netherlands Heart Journal, 26(12), 641-642. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12471-018-1196-z
    • Strik, M., Ploux, S., Huntjens, P. R., Nguyen, U. C., Frontera, A., Eschalier, R., Dubois, R., Ritter, P., Klotz, N., Vernooy, K., Haissaguerre, M., Crijns, H. J. G. M., Prinzen, F. W., & Bordachar, P. (2018). Response to cardiac resynchronization therapy is determined by intrinsic electrical substrate rather than by its modification. International Journal of Cardiology, 270, 143-148. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijcard.2018.06.005
    • Uyen Chau Nguyen, N. V., Potse, M., Vernooy, K., Mafi-Rad, M., Heijman, J., Caputo, M. L., Conte, G., Regoli, F., Krause, R., Moccetti, T., Auricchio, A., Prinzen, F. W., & Maffessanti, F. (2018). A left bundle branch block activation sequence and ventricular pacing influence voltage amplitudes: an in vivo and in silico study. EP Europace, 20, 77-86. https://doi.org/10.1093/europace/euy233
    • Caputo, M. L., van Stipdonk, A., Illner, A., D'Ambrosio, G., Regoli, F., Conte, G., Moccetti, T., Klersy, C., Prinzen, F. W., Vernooy, K., & Auricchio, A. (2018). The definition of left bundle branch block influences the response to cardiac resynchronization therapy. International Journal of Cardiology, 269, 165-169. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijcard.2018.07.060
    • Pluymaekers, N. A. H. A., Dudink, E. A. M. P., Boersma, L., Erkuner, O., Gelissen, M., van Dijk, V., Wijffels, M., Dinh, D., Vernooy, K., Crijns, H. J. G. M., Balt, J., & Luermans, J. G. L. M. (2018). External electrical cardioversion in patients with cardiac implantable electronic devices: Is it safe and is immediate device interrogation necessary?Pacing and Clinical Electrophysiology, 41(10), 1336-1340. https://doi.org/10.1111/pace.13467
    • Nguyen, U. C., Cluitmans, M. J. M., Luermans, J. G. L. M., Strik, M., de Vos, C. B., Kietselaer, B. L. J. H., Wildberger, J. E., Prinzen, F. W., Mihl, C., & Vernooy, K. (2018). Visualisation of coronary venous anatomy by computed tomography angiography prior to cardiac resynchronisation therapy implantation. Netherlands Heart Journal, 26(9), 433-440. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12471-018-1132-2
    • Strik, M., Vernooy, K., & Prinzen, F. W. (2018). Too old to shock? Questioning added benefit of ICD in elderly CRT patients. International Journal of Cardiology, 263, 65-66. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijcard.2018.04.036
    • Salden, F. C. W. M., Kutyifa, V., Stockburger, M., Prinzen, F. W., & Vernooy, K. (2018). Atrioventricular dromotropathy: evidence for a distinctive entity in heart failure with prolonged PR interval?EP Europace, 20(7), 1067-1077. https://doi.org/10.1093/europace/eux207
    • van Everdingen, W. M., Zweerink, A., Salden, O. A. E., Cramer, M. J., Doevendans, P. A., Engels, E. B., van Rossum, A. C., Prinzen, F. W., Vernooy, K., Allaart, C. P., & Meine, M. (2018). Pressure-Volume Loop Analysis of Multipoint Pacing With a Quadripolar Left Ventricular Lead in Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy. JACC: Clinical Electrophysiology, 4(7), 881-889. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jacep.2018.02.005
    • Engels, E. B., Mafi-Rad, M., Hermans, B. J. M., Aranda, A., van Stipdonk, A. M. W., Rienstra, M., Scheerder, C. O. S., Maass, A. H., Prinzen, F. W., & Vernooy, K. (2018). Tailoring device settings in cardiac resynchronization therapy using electrograms from pacing electrodes. EP Europace, 20(7), 1146-1153. https://doi.org/10.1093/europace/eux208
    • Daeter, E. J., Timmermans, M. J. C., Hirsch, A., Lipsic, E., Houterman, S., Amoroso, G., Aydin, S., Bax, M., van Boven, W. J., Brinckman, S. L., Dambrink, J. H. E., de la Fuente, S., van der Ent, M., Galema, T. W., Haenen, J., Kraaijeveld, A. O., Magro, M., Noyez, L., van Opstal, J. M., ... Meetbaar Beter advisory board (2018). Defining and Measuring a Standard Set of Patient-Relevant Outcomes in Coronary Artery Disease. American Journal of Cardiology, 121(12), 1477-1488. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.amjcard.2018.02.037
    • Nguyen, C., Claridge, S., Vernooy, K., Engels, E. B., Razavi, R., Rinaldi, C. A., Chen, Z., & Prinzen, F. W. (2018). Relationship between vectorcardiographic QRS(area), myocardial scar quantification, and response to cardiac resynchronization therapy. Journal of Electrocardiology, 51(3), 457-463. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jelectrocard.2018.01.009
    • Maesen, B., Pison, L., Vroomen, M., Luermans, J. G., Vernooy, K., Maessen, J. G., Crijns, H. J., & LaMeir, M. (2018). Three-year follow-up of hybrid ablation for atrial fibrillation. European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, 53(1), 26-32. https://doi.org/10.1093/ejcts/ezy117
    • van Everdingen, W. M., Zweerink, A., Cramer, M. J., Doevendans, P. A., Nguyen, C., van Rossum, A. C., Prinzen, F. W., Vernooy, K., Allaart, C. P., & Meine, M. (2018). Can We Use the Intrinsic Left Ventricular Delay (QLV) to Optimize the Pacing Configuration for Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy With a Quadripolar Left Ventricular Lead?Circulation-Arrhythmia and Electrophysiology, 11(3), Article 005912. https://doi.org/10.1161/CIRCEP.117.005912
    • van Everdingen, W. M., Zweerink, A., Nijveldt, R., Salden, O. A. E., Meine, M., Maass, A. H., Vernooy, K., De Lange, F. J., van Rossum, A. C., Croisille, P., Clarysse, P., Geelhoed, B., Rienstra, M., Van Gelder, I. C., Vos, M. A., Allaart, C. P., & Cramer, M. J. (2018). Comparison of strain imaging techniques in CRT candidates: CMR tagging, CMR feature tracking and speckle tracking echocardiography. International Journal of Cardiovascular Imaging, 34(3), 443-456. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10554-017-1253-5
    • Maass, A. H., Vernooy, K., Cramer, M. J., Vos, M. A., Rienstra, M., Van Gelder, I. C., & MARC Investigators (2018). Refining success of cardiac resynchronization therapy using a simple score predicting the amount of reverse ventricular remodelling: results from the MARC study - authors reply. EP Europace, 20(2), 393-393. https://doi.org/10.1093/europace/eux169
    • Maass, A. H., Vernooy, K., Wijers, S. C., van 't Sant, J., Cramer, M. J., Meine, M., Allaart, C. P., De Lange, F. J., Prinzen, F. W., Gerritse, B., Erdtsieck, E., Scheerder, C. O. S., Hill, M. R. S., Scholten, M., Kloosterman, M., ter Horst, I. A. H., Voors, A. A., Vos, M. A., Rienstra, M., & Van Gelder, I. C. (2018). Refining success of cardiac resynchronization therapy using a simple score predicting the amount of reverse ventricular remodelling: results from the Markers and Response to CRT (MARC) study. EP Europace, 20(2), E1-E10. https://doi.org/10.1093/europace/euw445
    • Engels, E. B., Vis, A., van Rees, B. D., Marcantoni, L., Zanon, F., Vernooy, K., & Prinzen, F. W. (2018). Improved acute haemodynamic response to cardiac resynchronization therapy using multipoint pacing cannot solely be explained by better resynchronization. Journal of Electrocardiology, 51(6), S61-S66. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jelectrocard.2018.07.011
  • 2017
    • van Everdingen, W. M., Maass, A. H., Vernooy, K., Meine, M., Allaart, C. P., De lange, F. J., Teske, A. J., Geelhoed, B., Rienstra, M., Van Gelder, I. C., Vos, M. A., & Cramer, M. J. (2017). Comparison of strain parameters in dyssynchronous heart failure between speckle tracking echocardiography vendor systems. Cardiovascular Ultrasound, 15(1), Article 25. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12947-017-0116-5
    • Nguyen, U. C., Prinzen, F. W., & Vernooy, K. (2017). Left ventricular lead positioning in cardiac resynchronization therapy: Mission accomplished?Heart Rhythm, 14(9), 1373-1374. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.hrthm.2017.05.030
    • Engels, E. B., Strik, M., van Middendorp, L. B., Kuiper, M., Vernooy, K., & Prinzen, F. W. (2017). Prediction of optimal cardiac resynchronization by vectors extracted from electrograms in dyssynchronous canine hearts. Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology, 28(8), 944-951. https://doi.org/10.1111/jce.13241
    • Mafi-rad, M., Van‘t Sant, J., Blaauw, Y., Doevendans, P. A., Cramer, M. J., Crijns, H. J., Prinzen, F. W., Meine, M., & Vernooy, K. (2017). Regional Left Ventricular Electrical Activation and Peak Contraction Are Closely Related in Candidates for Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy. JACC: Clinical Electrophysiology, 3(8), 854-862. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jacep.2017.03.014
    • Nguyen, U. C., Maffessanti, F., Mafi-Rad, M., Conte, G., Zeemering, S., Regoli, F., Caputo, M. L., van Stipdonk, A. M. W., Bekkers, S. C. A. M., Suerder, D., Moccetti, T., Krause, R., Prinzen', F. W., Vernooy', K., & Auricchio, A. (2017). Evaluation of the use of unipolar voltage amplitudes for detection of myocardial scar assessed by cardiac magnetic resonance imaging in heart failure patients. PLOS ONE, 12(7), Article 0180637. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0180637
    • Nguyen, U. C., Mafi-Rad, M., Aben, J.-P., Smulders, M. W., Engels, E. B., van Stipdonk, A. M. W., Luermans, J. G. L. M., Bekkers, S. C. A. M., Prinzen, F. W., & Vernooy, K. (2017). A novel approach for left ventricular lead placement in cardiac resynchronization therapy: Intraprocedural integration of coronary venous electroanatomic mapping with delayed enhancement cardiac magnetic resonance imaging. Heart Rhythm, 14(1), 110-119. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.hrthm.2016.09.015
  • 2016
    • Engels, E. B., Poels, T. T., Houthuizen, P., de Jaegere, P. P. T., Maessen, J. G., Vernooy, K., & Prinzen, F. W. (2016). Electrical remodelling in patients with iatrogenic left bundle branch block. EP Europace, 18(Suppl_4), 44-52. https://doi.org/10.1093/europace/euw350
    • Pluijmert, M., Bovendeerd, P. H. M., Lumens, J., Vernooy, K., Prinzen, F., & Delhaas, T. (2016). New insights from a computational model on the relation between pacing site and CRT response. EP Europace, 18(Suppl_4), iv94–iv103. https://doi.org/10.1093/europace/euw355
    • Engels, E. B., Mafi-Rad, M., van Stipdonk, T., Vernooy, K., & Prinzen, F. W. (2016). Why QRS Duration Should Be Replaced by Better Measures of Electrical Activation to Improve Patient Selection for Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy. Journal of Cardiovascular Translational Research, 9(4), 257-265. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12265-016-9693-1
    • Vegh, E. M., Engels, E. B., van Deursen, C. J. M., Merkely, B., Vernooy, K., Singh, J. P., & Prinzen, F. W. (2016). T-wave area as biomarker of clinical response to cardiac resynchronization therapy. EP Europace, 18(7), 1077-1085. https://doi.org/10.1093/europace/euv259
    • Mafi-Rad, M., Luermans, J. G. L. M., Blaauw, Y., Janssen, M., Crijns, H. J., Prinzen, F. W., & Vernooy, K. (2016). Feasibility and Acute Hemodynamic Effect of Left Ventricular Septal Pacing by Transvenous Approach Through the Interventricular Septum. Circulation-Arrhythmia and Electrophysiology, 9(3), Article e003344. https://doi.org/10.1161/CIRCEP.115.003344
    • Zusterzeel, R., Selzman, K. A., Sanders, W. E., O'Callaghan, K. M., Canos, D. A., Vernooy, K., Prinzen, F. W., Gorgels, A., & Strauss, D. G. (2016). Toward Sex-Specific Guidelines for Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy?Journal of Cardiovascular Translational Research, 9(1), 12-22. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12265-015-9663-z
    • van Stipdonk, A. M. W., Rad, M. M., Luermans, J. G. L. M., Crijns, H. J., Prinzen, F. W., & Vernooy, K. (2016). Identifying delayed left ventricular lateral wall activation in patients with non-specific intraventricular conduction delay using coronary venous electroanatomical mapping. Netherlands Heart Journal, 24(1), 58-65. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12471-015-0777-3
    • Rad, M. M., Wijntjens, G. W. M., Engels, E. B., Blaauw, Y., Luermans, J. G. L. M., Pison, L., Crijns, H. J., Prinzen, F. W., & Vernooy, K. (2016). Vectorcardiographic QRS area identifies delayed left ventricular lateral wall activation determined by electroanatomic mapping in candidates for cardiac resynchronization therapy. Heart Rhythm, 13(1), 217-225. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.hrthm.2015.07.033
    • Rademakers, L. M., van Hunnik, A., Kuiper, M., Vernooy, K., van Gelder, B., Bracke, F. A., & Prinzen, F. (2016). A Possible Role for Pacing the Left Ventricular Septum in Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy. JACC: Clinical Electrophysiology, 2(4), 413-422. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jacep.2016.01.010
  • 2015
    • Pison, L., Peeters, P., Blaauw, Y., Vernooy, K., Kumar, N., Philippens, S., Crijns, H. J., Vlaeyen, J., Schoenen, J., & Timmermans, C. (2015). Headache during cryoballoon ablation for atrial fibrillation. EP Europace, 17(6), 898-901. https://doi.org/10.1093/europace/euu321
    • Lumens, J., & Vernooy, K. (2015). Better understanding before implanting. International Journal of Cardiology, 184(1), 6-8. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijcard.2015.01.090
    • van Deursen, C. J. M., Wecke, L., van Everdingen, W. M., Stahlberg, M., Janssen, M. H. G., Braunschweig, F., Bergfeldt, L., Crijns, H. J. G. M., Vernooy, K., & Prinzen, F. W. (2015). Vectorcardiography for Optimization of Stimulation Intervals in Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy. Journal of Cardiovascular Translational Research, 8(2), 128-137. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12265-015-9615-7
    • Engels, E. B., Vegh, E. M., Van Deursen, C. J. M., Vernooy, K., Singh, J. P., & Prinzen, F. W. (2015). T-Wave Area Predicts Response to Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy in Patients with Left Bundle Branch Block. Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology, 26(2), 176-183. https://doi.org/10.1111/jce.12549
    • Rad, M. M., Blaauw, Y., Trang Dinh, Pison, L., Crijns, H. J., Prinzen, F. W., & Vernooy, K. (2015). Left ventricular lead placement in the latest activated region guided by coronary venous electroanatomic mapping. EP Europace, 17(1), 84-93. https://doi.org/10.1093/europace/euu221
    • van Everdingen, W. M., Paiman, M.-L., van Deursen, C. J. M., Cramer, M. J., Vernooy, K., Delhaas, T., & Prinzen, F. W. (2015). Comparison of septal strain patterns in dyssynchronous heart failure between speckle tracking echocardiography vendor systems. Journal of Electrocardiology, 48(4), 609-616. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jelectrocard.2014.12.021
    • Engels, E. B., Alshehri, S., van Deursen, C. J. M., Wecke, L., Bergfeldt, L., Vernooy, K., & Prinzen, F. W. (2015). The synthesized vectorcardiogram resembles the measured vectorcardiogram in patients with dyssynchronous heart failure. Journal of Electrocardiology, 48(4), 586-592. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jelectrocard.2015.04.001
    • van Deursen, C. J. M., Vernooy, K., Dudink, E., Bergfeldt, L., Crijns, H. J. G. M., Prinzen, F. W., & Wecke, L. (2015). Vectorcardiographic QRS area as a novel predictor of response to cardiac resynchronization therapy. Journal of Electrocardiology, 48(1), 45-52. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jelectrocard.2014.10.003
  • 2014
    • Rad, M. M., Blaauw, Y., Dinh, T., Pison, L., Crijns, H. J., Prinzen, F. W., & Vernooy, K. (2014). Different regions of latest electrical activation during left bundle-branch block and right ventricular pacing in cardiac resynchronization therapy patients determined by coronary venous electro-anatomic mapping. European journal of heart failure, 16(11), 1214-1222. https://doi.org/10.1002/ejhf.178
    • Luermans, J. G. L. M., Rad, M. M., & Vernooy, K. (2014). A call for re-evaluation of the guidelines for prophylactic ICD implantation. Netherlands Heart Journal, 22(10), 429-430. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12471-014-0591-3
    • Kumar, N., Blaauw, Y., Timmermans, C., Pison, L., Vernooy, K., & Crijns, H. (2014). Adenosine testing after second-generation balloon devices (cryothermal and laser) mediated pulmonary vein ablation for atrial fibrillation. Journal of Interventional Cardiac Electrophysiology, 41(1), 91-97. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10840-014-9921-z
    • Vernooy, K., van Deursen, C. J. M., Strik, M., & Prinzen, F. W. (2014). Strategies to improve cardiac resynchronization therapy. Nature Reviews Cardiology, 11(8), 481-493. https://doi.org/10.1038/nrcardio.2014.67
    • Lambiase, P. D., Barr, C., Theuns, D. A. M. J., Knops, R., Neuzil, P., Johansen, J. B., Hood, M., Pedersen, S., Kaeaeb, S., Murgatroyd, F., Reeve, H. L., Carter, N., Boersma, L., & Vernooy, K. (2014). Worldwide experience with a totally subcutaneous implantable defibrillator: early results from the EFFORTLESS S-ICD Registry. European Heart Journal, 35(25), 1657–1665. https://doi.org/10.1093/eurheartj/ehu112
    • Mafi Rad, M., Blaauw, Y., Debie, L., Brunner-La Rocca, H., & Vernooy, K. (2014). Evaluation of Left Ventricular Endocardial Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy in a Non-responder with Ventricular Arrhythmias. Indian pacing and electrophysiology journal, 14(1), 32-6. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0972-6292(16)30713-6
    • van Deursen, C. J. M., Blaauw, Y., Witjens, M. I., Debie, L., Wecke, L., Crijns, H. J. G. M., Prinzen, F. W., & Vernooy, K. (2014). The value of the 12-lead ECG for evaluation and optimization of cardiac resynchronization therapy in daily clinical practice. Journal of Electrocardiology, 47(2), 202-211. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jelectrocard.2014.01.007
  • 2013
    • Limantoro, I., Vernooy, K., Weijs, B., Pisters, R., Debie, L., Crijns, H. J., & Blaauw, Y. (2013). Low efficacy of cardioversion of persistent atrial fibrillation with the implantable cardioverter-defibrillator. Netherlands Heart Journal, 21(12), 548-553. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12471-013-0474-z
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