Tor Harald Melberg
Position
Associate Professor
Affiliation
Publications
Academic article
- Erevik, Christine Bjørkvik; Kleiven, Øyunn; Frøysa, Vidar et al. (2024). Exercise-Induced Cardiac Troponin I Elevation Is Associated With Regional Alterations in Left Ventricular Strain in High-Troponin Responders. (external link)
- Erevik, Christine Bjørkvik; Kleiven, Øyunn; Frøysa, Vidar et al. (2024). Echocardiographic assessment of myocardial efficiency predicts exercise performance. (external link)
- Erevik, Christine Bjørkvik; Kleiven, Øyunn; Frøysa, Vidar et al. (2023). Myocardial inefficiency is an early indicator of exercise-induced myocardial fatigue. (external link)
- Hansen, Mette Wærstad; Ørn, Stein; Erevik, Christine Bjørkvik et al. (2021). Regular consumption of cod liver oil is associated with reduced basal and exercise-induced C-reactive protein levels; a prospective observational trial: A NEEDED (The North Sea Race Endurance Exercise Study) 2014 sub-study. (external link)
- Kleiven, Øyunn; Bjørkavoll-Bergseth, Magnus; Omland, Torbjørn et al. (2020). Endurance exercise training volume is not associated with progression of coronary artery calcification. (external link)
- Bjørkavoll-Bergseth, Magnus; Kleiven, Øyunn; Auestad, Bjørn Henrik et al. (2020). Duration of elevated heart rate Is an important predictor of exercise-induced troponin elevation. (external link)
- Skranes, Julia Brox; Kleiven, Øyunn; Aakre, Kristin Moberg et al. (2020). High-Sensitivity Cardiac Troponin I and T Response Following Strenuous Activity is Attenuated by Smokeless Tobacco: NEEDED (North Sea Race Endurance Exercise Study) 2014. (external link)
- Kleiven, Øyunn; Omland, Torbjørn; Skadberg, Øyvind et al. (2019). Race duration and blood pressure are major predictors of exercise-induced cardiac troponin elevation. (external link)
- Kleiven, Øyunn; Omland, Torbjørn; Skadberg, Øyvind et al. (2019). Occult obstructive coronary artery disease is associated with prolonged cardiac troponin elevation following strenuous exercise. (external link)
- Aakre, Kristin Moberg; Kleiven, Øyunn; Skadberg, Øyvind et al. (2018). The copeptin response after physical activity is not associated with cardiac biomarkers or asymptomatic coronary artery disease: The North Sea Race Endurance Exercise Study (NEEDED) 2013. (external link)
- Kleiven, Øyunn; Bjørkavoll-Bergseth, Magnus; Melberg, Tor Harald et al. (2018). High physical fitness is associated with reduction in basal and exercise induced inflammation. (external link)
- Skadberg, Øyvind; Kleiven, Øyunn; Ørn, Stein et al. (2018). The cardiac troponin response following physical exercise in relation to biomarker criteria for acute myocardial infarction; the North Sea Race Endurance Exercise Study (NEEDED) 2013. (external link)
- sæland, charlotte; Melberg, Tor Harald; Bogale, Nigussie (2017). Spontan koronar arteriedisseksjon. (external link)
- Skadberg, Øyvind; Kleiven, Øyunn; Bjørkavoll-Bergseth, Magnus et al. (2017). Highly increased Troponin i levels following high-intensity endurance cycling may detect subclinical coronary artery disease in presumably healthy leisure sport cyclists: The North Sea Race Endurance Exercise Study (NEEDED) 2013. (external link)
- Melberg, Tor Harald; Jørgensen, Marianne; Ørn, Stein et al. (2014). Safety and health status following early discharge in patients with acute myocardial infarction treated with primary PCI: a randomized trial. (external link)
- Melberg, Tor Harald; Svennevig, Jan Ludvig (2014). HJERTEKIRURGISK OG KORONAR INTERVENSJONSSTATISTIKK FOR NORGE 2011-12. (external link)
- Melberg, Tor Harald; Kindervaag, Bjørg; Rosland, Jan (2013). Gender-specific ambulance priority and delays to primary percutaneous coronary intervention: A consequence of the patients' presentation or the management at the emergency medical communications center?. (external link)
- Vikenes, Kjell; Melberg, Tor Harald; Farstad, Mikael et al. (2011). Long-term prognostic value of CK-MB and the troponins after angioplasty in patients with stable angina. (external link)
- Melberg, Tor; Nygård, Ottar; Kuiper, Karel Kier-Jan et al. (2010). Competing risk analysis of events 10 years after revascularization. (external link)
- Vikenes, Kjell; Andersen, Knut Sverre; Melberg, Tor et al. (2010). Long-Term Prognostic Value of Cardiac Troponin I and T Versus Creatine Kinase-MB Mass After Cardiac Surgery in Low-Risk Patients with Stable Symptoms. (external link)
- Munk, Peter Scott; Melberg, Tor; Skadberg, Øyvind et al. (2010). Variations in population-based levels of C-reactive protein, cardiovascular morbidity and all-cause mortalitystar, open: An analysis of the relationship between C-reactive protein, Troponin-T, cardiovascular morbidity and death rates in an unselected population in Southwest Norway. (external link)
- Brügger-Andersen, Trygve; Bostad, Leif; Sandnes, Dagny Ann et al. (2010). The activity of pregnancy-associated plasma protein A (PAPP-A) as expressed by immunohistochemistry in atherothrombotic plaques obtained by aspiration thrombectomy in patients presenting with a ST-elevation myocardial infarction: a brief communication. (external link)
- Melberg, Tor; Burman, Robert Anders; Dickstein, Kenneth (2010). The impact of the 2007 ESC-ACC-AHA-WHF Universal definition on the incidence and classification of acute myocardial infarction: A retrospective cohort study. (external link)
- Larsen, Alf Inge; Hjørnevik, Åshild; Bonarjee, Vernon V.S et al. (2010). Coronary blood flow and perfusion pressure during coronary angiography in patients with ongoing mechanical chest compression: a report on 6 cases. (external link)
- Vikenes, Kjell; Melberg, Tor; Farstad, Mikael et al. (2010). Elevated CK-MB values after routine angioplasty predicts worse long-term prognosis in low-risk patients. (external link)
- Melberg, Tor; Nordrehaug, Jan Erik; Nilsen, Dennis W.T. (2010). A comparison of the health status after percutaneous coronary intervention at a hospital with and without on-site cardiac surgical backup: a randomized trial in nonemergent patients. (external link)
- Vikenes, Kjell; Andersen, Knut Sverre; Melberg, Tor Harald et al. (2009). Long-Term Prognostic Value of Creatine Kinase-Myocardial Band Mass after Cardiac Surgery in Low-Risk Patients with Stable Angina. (external link)
- Larsen, Alf Inge; Melberg, Tor; Bonarjee, Vernon V.S et al. (2008). Change to a primary PCI program increases number of patients offered reperfusion therapy and significantly reduces mortality. A real life experience evaluating the initiation of a primary PCI service at a single center without on site heart surgery in Western Norway. (external link)
Reader opinion piece
Abstract
- Melberg, Tor Harald; Kindervaag, Bjørg; Rosland, Jan (2013). Gender-specific time delays to primary PCI in STEMI: a consequence of the presentation or the management at the EMC centre?. (external link)
- Ørn, Stein; Melberg, Tor Harald; Jorgensen, M et al. (2013). Early discharge (< 3 days) following primary PCI is safe in low risk patients. (external link)
- Vikenes, Kjell; Melberg, Tor Harald; Farstad, Mikael et al. (2010). Long-Term Prognostic Value of Creatine Kinase-Myocardial Band Mass after Routine Coronary Angioplasty in Low-Risk Patients with Stable Angina and Stent Implantation. (external link)