Dana Cramariuc
Position
Associate Professor, Consultant Cardiologist
Affiliation
- dana.cramariuc@uib.no
- Phone number
- 004755970534
- Visitor address
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Haukeland University Hospital Department of Heart Disease Jonas Liesvei 65
5021 Bergen - Postal address
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P.O. Box 7804NO-5020 BergenNorway
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Dana Cramariuc
Position
Associate Professor, Consultant Cardiologist
Affiliation
Short info
My main current research projects focus on:
• 3D cardiac remodeling in mitral regurgitation
• New management pathways in mitral regurgitation
• Atrial dysfunction as potential cause of stroke in young adults
• Ventricular geometry and mechanics in valvular heart disease, hypertension and obesity
• 3D cardiac remodeling in mitral regurgitation
• New management pathways in mitral regurgitation
• Atrial dysfunction as potential cause of stroke in young adults
• Ventricular geometry and mechanics in valvular heart disease, hypertension and obesity
Research
Current research projects - see link to Projects below. PhD mentor of:
• Lisa M.D. Grymyr (main mentor)
• Christian Engelsen Berg-Hansen (main mentor)
• Cecilie Linn Aas (main mentor)
• Andreas E. Valeur (co-mentor)
• Barbara Rogge (Lund) (co-mentor)
• Åshild E. Rieck (co-mentor)
MD mentor of:
• Ola Alexander Schei (main mentor)
• Knut Qvale Søndenaa (main mentor)
• Nina Kovac (main mentor)
• Henrik Thomassen (main mentor)
Mentor of medical research line students:
• Rasmus Bach Sindre (main mentor)
• Eigir Einarsen (co-mentor)
Outreach
I am the current board leader of the West Norwegian Cardiology Association (VCF: https://www.vestnorskcardiologisk.no). VCF organizes several annual meetings for cardiologists, cardiac surgeons, specialists in internal medicine and medical students.
Teaching
Current teaching activities:
-theoretical and practical courses in basic echocardiography, valvular heart disease and heart failure (UiB)
-theoretical and practical courses in aortic valve disease, cardiac function, basic and advanced echocardiography (the Norwegian Medical Association)
-theoretical course in research directions in valvular heart disease (NORHEART - the Norwegian PhD School of Heart Research)
-theoretical course in global cardiovascular health (part of the MD course Global Health - challenges and responses, UiB)
Publications
Academic article
- Bahlmann, Edda; Gerdts, Eva; Einarsen, Eigir et al. (2025). Impact of sex-specific thresholds for low flow in assessment of prognosis in concordantly and discordantly graded aortic valve stenosis. (external link)
- Grymyr, Lisa Marie Dale; Nadirpour, Saied; Gerdts, Eva et al. (2025). Long-Term Trajectories of Left Heart Geometry, Mechanics, and Oxygen Demand After Bariatric Surgery. (external link)
- Sindre, Rasmus Bach; Gerdts, Eva; Putaala, Jukka et al. (2024). Association of Left Atrial Stiffness With Risk of Cryptogenic Ischemic Stroke in Young Adults. (external link)
- Berg-Hansen, Christian Engelsen; Sindre, Rasmus Bach; Grymyr, Lisa Marie Dale et al. (2024). Sex differences in left atrial volumes, mechanics, and stiffness in primary mitral regurgitation - a combined 2D and 3D echocardiographic study. (external link)
- Midtbø, Helga Bergljot; Ulvik, Arve; Cramariuc, Dana et al. (2024). Influence of cardiorespiratory fitness on obesity-associated inflammation in women and men: The FATCOR study. (external link)
- Grymyr, Lisa Marie Dale; Mellgren, Gunnar; McCann, Adrian et al. (2024). Preoperative risk factors associated with left ventricular dysfunction after bariatric surgery. (external link)
- Cramariuc, Dana; Alfraidi, Hassan; Nagata, Yasufumi et al. (2023). Atrial Dysfunction in Significant Atrial Functional Mitral Regurgitation: Phenotypes and Prognostic Implications. (external link)
- Eikås, John Glad; Gerdts, Eva; Halland, Hilde et al. (2023). Arterial Stiffness in Overweight and Obesity: Association with Sex, Age, and Blood Pressure. (external link)
- Lindseth, Katrine Tryti; Gerdts, Eva; Midtbø, Helga Bergljot et al. (2023). Myocardial Work in Middle-Aged Adults with Overweight and Obesity: Associations with Sex and Central Arterial Stiffness. (external link)
- Bahlmann, Edda; Einarsen, Eigir; Cramariuc, Dana et al. (2022). Prognosis in asymptomatic patients with discordantly graded aortic valve stenosis based on pressure recovery adjusted valve area. (external link)
- Kovac, Nina; Grymyr, Lisa Marie Dale; Gerdts, Eva et al. (2022). Markers of Subclinical Atherosclerosis in Severe Obesity and One Year after Bariatric Surgery. (external link)
- Cramariuc, Dana; Johnsen, Boel; Johannessen, Nicolai Maroni et al. (2021). An unusual cause of prosthetic aortic valve thrombosis detected by multimodality imaging. (external link)
- Grymyr, Lisa Marie Dale; Nadirpour, Saied; Gerdts, Eva et al. (2021). One-year impact of bariatric surgery on left ventricular mechanics: results from the prospective FatWest study. (external link)
- Dahl, Elin Hoffmann; Mosevoll, Knut Anders; Cramariuc, Dana et al. (2021). COVID-19 myocarditis and postinfection Bell's palsy. (external link)
- Bahlmann, Edda; Einarsen, Eigir; Cramariuc, Dana et al. (2021). Low myocardial energetic efficiency is associated with increased mortality in aortic stenosis. (external link)
- Einarsen, Eigir; Cramariuc, Dana; Bahlmann, Edda et al. (2021). Higher Acceleration/Ejection Time Ratio Predicts Impaired Outcome in Aortic Valve Stenosis. (external link)
- Cramariuc, Dana; Bahlmann, Edda; Egstrup, Kenneth et al. (2020). Prognostic impact of impaired left ventricular midwall function during progression of aortic stenosis. (external link)
- Grymyr, Lisa Marie Dale; Nadirpour, Saied; Gerdts, Eva et al. (2020). Left ventricular myocardial oxygen demand and subclinical dysfunction in patients with severe obesity referred for bariatric surgery. (external link)
- Bahlmann, Edda; Cramariuc, Dana; Saeed, Sahrai et al. (2019). Low systemic arterial compliance is associated with increased cardiovascular morbidity and mortality in aortic valve stenosis. (external link)
- Einarsen, Eigir; Saeed, Sahrai; Cramariuc, Dana et al. (2019). Impact of obesity on persistent left Ventricular hypertrophy after aortic valve replacement for aortic stenosis. (external link)
- Einarsen, Eigir; Cramariuc, Dana; Lønnebakken, Mai Tone et al. (2017). Comparison of frequency of ischemic cardiovascular events in patients with aortic stenosis with versus without asymmetric septal hypertrophy (from the SEAS Trial). (external link)
- Thomassen, Henrik K.; Cioffi, Giovanni; Gerdts, Eva et al. (2017). Echocardiographic aortic valve calcification and outcomes in women and men with aortic stenosis. (external link)
- Bahlmann, Edda; Cramariuc, Dana; Minners, Jan et al. (2017). Small aortic root in aortic valve stenosis: clinical characteristics and prognostic implications. (external link)
- Halland, Hilde; Lønnebakken, Mai Tone; Saeed, Sahrai et al. (2017). Does fitness improve the cardiovascular risk profile in obese subjects?. (external link)
- Cramariuc, Dana; Gerdts, Eva; Hjertaas, Johannes Just et al. (2015). Myocardial function in aortic stenosis - insights from radial multilayer Doppler strain. (external link)
- Gerdts, Eva; Rossebø, Anne Bjørhovde; Pedersen, Terje Rolf et al. (2015). Relation of Left Ventricular Mass to Prognosis in Initially Asymptomatic Mild to Moderate Aortic Valve Stenosis. (external link)
- Strandheim, Astrid; Halland, Hilde; Saeed, Sahrai et al. (2015). Obesity-associated metabolic changes influence resting and peak heart rate in women and men. (external link)
- Cramariuc, Dana; Rogge, Barbara; Lønnebakken, Mai Tone et al. (2015). Sex differences in cardiovascular outcome during progression of aortic valve stenosis. (external link)
- Rogge, Barbara; Gerdts, Eva; Cramariuc, Dana et al. (2014). Impact of obesity and nonobesity on grading the severity of aortic valve stenosis. (external link)
- Greve, Anders M.; Dalsgaard, Morten; Bang, Casper N. et al. (2014). Usefulness of the electrocardiogram in predicting cardiovascular mortality in asymptomatic adults with aortic stenosis (from the simvastatin and ezetimibe in aortic stenosis study). (external link)
- Rogge, Barbara; Cramariuc, Dana; Lønnebakken, Mai Tone et al. (2013). Effect of overweight and obesity on cardiovascular events in asymptomatic aortic stenosis. (external link)
- Dalsgaard, Morten; Egstrup, Kenneth; Wachtell, Kristian et al. (2013). Left atrial volume as predictor of valve replacement and cardiovascular events in patients with asymptomatic mild to moderate aortic stenosis. (external link)
- Bahlmann, Edda; Gerdts, Eva; Cramariuc, Dana et al. (2013). Prognostic Value of Energy Loss Index in Asymptomatic Aortic Stenosis. (external link)
- Cioffi, Giovanni; Simone, Giovanni de; Cramariuc, Dana et al. (2012). Inappropriately high left-ventricular mass in asymptomatic mild-moderate aortic stenosis. (external link)
- Rieck, Åshild Elseth; Gerdts, Eva; Lønnebakken, Mai Tone et al. (2012). Global left ventricular load in asymptomatic aortic stenosis: covariates and prognostic implication (the SEAS trial). (external link)
- Cioffi, Giovanni; Cramariuc, Dana; Dalsgaard, Morten et al. (2012). Left Atrial Systolic Force and Outcome in Asymptomatic Mild to Moderate Aortic Stenosis. (external link)
- Rieck, Åshild Elseth; Cramariuc, Dana; Boman, Kurt et al. (2012). Hypertension in Aortic Stenosis Implications for Left Ventricular Structure and Cardiovascular Events. (external link)
- Cioffi, Giovanni; Cramariuc, Dana; Dalsgaard, Morten et al. (2011). Left atrial systolic force in asymptomatic ortic stenosis. (external link)
- Bahlmann, Edda; Nienaber, Christoph A.; Cramariuc, Dana et al. (2011). Aortic root geometry in aortic stenosis patients (a SEAS substudy). (external link)
- Cioffi, Giovanni; Faggiano, Pompilio; Vizzardi, Enrico et al. (2011). Prognostic effect of inappropriately high left ventricular mass in asymptomatic severe aortic stenosis. (external link)
- Cramariuc, Dana; Gerdts, Eva; Davidsen, Einar Skulstad et al. (2010). Myocardial deformation in aortic valve stenosis – relation to left ventricular geometry. (external link)
- Rieck, Åshild E.Eidheim Elseth; Cramariuc, Dana; Staal, Eva Marianne et al. (2010). Impact of hypertension on left ventricular structure in patients with asymptomatic aortic valve stenosis (a SEAS substudy). (external link)
- Cioffi, Giovanni; Russo, Tiziano Edoardo; Stefenelli, Carlo et al. (2010). Severe obstructive sleep apnea elicits concentric left ventricular geometry. (external link)
- Cioffi, Giovanni; Gerdts, Eva; Cramariuc, Dana et al. (2010). Left atrial size and force in patients with systolic chronic heart failure: Comparison with healthy controls and different cardiac diseases. (external link)
- Tuseth, Nora; Cramariuc, Dana; Rieck, Åshild E.Eidheim Elseth et al. (2010). Asymmetric septal hypertrophy - a marker of hypertension in aortic stenosis (a SEAS substudy). (external link)
- Bahlmann, Edda; Cramariuc, Dana; Gerdts, Eva et al. (2010). Impact of Pressure Recovery on Echocardiographic Assessment of Asymptomatic Aortic Stenosis: A SEAS Substudy. (external link)
- Gohlke-Bärwolf, Christa; Cramariuc, Dana; Rossebø, Anne B. et al. (2010). Effect of obesity on left ventricular mass and systolic function in patients with asymptomatic aortic stenosis (a Simvastatin Ezetimibe in aortic stenosis [SEAS] substudy). (external link)
- Cramariuc, Dana; Cioffi, Giovanni; Rieck, Åshild E.Eidheim Elseth et al. (2009). Low-flow aortic stenosis in asymptomatic patients: valvular-arterial impedance and systolic function from the SEAS Substudy. (external link)
- Cramariuc, Dana; Cioffi, Giovanni; Rieck, Åshild Elseth et al. (2009). Low-Flow Aortic Stenosis in Asymptomatic Patients Valvular-Arterial Impedance and Systolic Function From the SEAS Substudy. (external link)
- Dalsgaard, Morten; Egstrup, Kenneth; Wachtell, Kristian et al. (2008). Left atrial volume in patients with asymptomatic aortic valve stenosis (the simvastatin and ezetimibe in aortic stenosis study). (external link)
- Gerdts, Eva; Cramariuc, Dana; Simone, Giovanni de et al. (2008). Impact of left ventricular geometry on prognosis in hypertensive patients with left ventricular hypertrophy (the LIFE study). (external link)
- Gerdts, Eva; Okin, Peter M.; Simone, Giovanni de et al. (2008). Gender differences in left ventricular structure and function during antihypertensive treatment - The Losartan intervention for Endpoint reduction in hypertension study. (external link)
- Cramariuc, Dana; Rieck, Åshild E.Eidheim Elseth; Staal, Eva Marianne et al. (2008). Factors influencing left ventricular structure and stress-corrected systolic function in men and women with asymptomatic aortic valve stenosis (a SEAS substudy). (external link)
- Cramariuc, Dana; Gerdts, Eva; Segadal, Leidulf (2006). Impact of hypertension on left ventricular hypertrophy regression and exercise capacity in patients operated for aortic valve stenosis. (external link)
Academic literature review
Reader opinion piece
Projects
Current projects:
-3D Echocardiography and Cardiovascular Prognosis in Mitral Regurgitation (3D-PRIME)- Primary Investigator
-ValveSmart: the new diagnostic toolbox in mitral regurgitation- Primary Investigator
-Searching for Explanations for Cryptogenic Stroke in the Young: Revealing the Triggers, Causes, and Outcome (SECRETO)- Echo Core Lab Investigator
-Bariatric Surgery on the West Coast of Norway (FatWest)- Echo Core Lab
-Cardiac Remodeling in Tricuspid Regurgitation- Primary Investigator