Clinical evaluation in heart disease

Chest pain

Non-obstructive coronary artery disease (INOCA and MINOCA)

Cardiomyopathy

Basic ultrasound and carotid ultrasound

Academic article

• Ingela Khan; Caroline Annette Berge Hondros; Silja Hanseth et al. (2025). Epicardial adipose tissue volume, compositional plaque progression, and vulnerability in nonobstructive coronary artery disease. (external link)
• Caroline Annette Berge Hondros; Silja Hanseth; Margrete Solvik et al. (2025). Age-stratified differences in coronary artery plaque phenotypes in women and men with non-obstructive coronary artery disease. (external link)
• Rosa Maria Bruno; Smriti Badhwar; Leila Abid et al. (2025). Accelerated vascular ageing after COVID-19 infection: the CARTESIAN study. (external link)
• Caroline Annette Berge Hondros; Ingela Khan; Margrete Solvik et al. (2024). Compositional plaque progression in women and men with non-obstructive coronary artery disease. (external link)
• Ingela Khan; Caroline Annette Berge; Ingeborg Eskerud et al. (2023). Epicardial adipose tissue volume, plaque vulnerability and myocardial ischemia in non-obstructive coronary artery disease. (external link)
• Silje Kjellevold Storesund; Iman Karaji; Elin Strand et al. (2022). Even chained acylcarnitines predict long-term cardiovascular prognosis in patients with chest pain and non-obstructive coronary artery disease. (external link)
• Caroline Annette Berge; Ingeborg Eskerud; Elise Botnevik Almeland et al. (2022). Relationship between hypertension and nonobstructive coronary artery disease in chronic coronary syndrome (the NORIC registry). (external link)
• Ingeborg Eskerud; Eva Gerdts; Terje Hjalmar Larsen et al. (2021). Total coronary atherosclerotic plaque burden is associated with myocardial ischemia in non-obstructive coronary artery disease. (external link)
• Ingeborg Eskerud; Eva Gerdts; Terje H Larsen et al. (2019). Left ventricular hypertrophy contributes to Myocardial Ischemia in Non-obstructive Coronary Artery Disease (the MicroCAD study). (external link)
• Edda Bahlmann; Dana Cramariuc; Sahrai Saeed et al. (2019). Low systemic arterial compliance is associated with increased cardiovascular morbidity and mortality in aortic valve stenosis. (external link)
• Hilde Halland; Knut Matre; Eigir Einarsen et al. (2019). Effect of fitness on cardiac structure and function in overweight and obesity (the FATCOR study). (external link)
• Mai Tone Lønnebakken; Costantino Mancusi; Mari Angela Losi et al. (2019). Weight loss facilitates reduction of left ventricular mass in obese hypertensive patients: The Campania Salute Network. (external link)
• Mai Tone Lønnebakken; Ingeborg Eskerud; Terje H Larsen et al. (2019). Impact of aortic stiffness on myocardial ischaemia in non-obstructive coronary artery disease. (external link)
• Hilde Halland; Mai Tone Lønnebakken; Nadia Pristaj et al. (2018). Sex differences in subclinical cardiac disease in overweight and obesity (the FATCOR study). (external link)
• Eigir Einarsen; Dana Cramariuc; Mai Tone Lønnebakken 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)
• Lars Christian Naterstad Lervik; Birger Brekke; Svein Arne Aase et al. (2017). Myocardial Strain Rate by Anatomic Doppler Spectrum: First Clinical Experience Using Retrospective Spectral Tissue Doppler from Ultra-High Frame Rate Imaging. (external link)
• Edda Bahlmann; Dana Cramariuc; Jan Minners et al. (2017). Small aortic root in aortic valve stenosis: clinical characteristics and prognostic implications. (external link)
• Mai Tone Lønnebakken; Raffaele Izzo; Costantino Mancusi et al. (2017). Left ventricular hypertrophy regression during antihypertensive treatment in an outpatient clinic (the Campania salute network). (external link)
• Sahrai Saeed; Roxy Senior; Navtej S. Chahal et al. (2017). Lower transaortic flow rate is Associated with increased mortality in aortic valve stenosis. (external link)
• Mai Tone Lønnebakken; Giovanni de Simone; Sahrai Saeed et al. (2017). Impact of stroke volume on cardiovascular risk during progression of aortic valve stenosis. (external link)
• Hilde Halland; Mai Tone Lønnebakken; Sahrai Saeed et al. (2017). Does fitness improve the cardiovascular risk profile in obese subjects?. (external link)
• Marina De Marco; Eva Gerdts; Costantino Mancusi et al. (2017). Influence of left ventricular stroke volume on incident heart failure in a population with preserved ejection fraction (from the Strong Heart Study). (external link)
• Isabel Eva Kenny; Sahrai Saeed; Eva Gerdts et al. (2017). Masked hypertension in obesity: Potential predictors and arterial damage. (external link)
• Raffaele Izzo; Maria Angela Losi; Eugenio Stabile et al. (2017). Development of left ventricular hypertrophy in treated hypertensive outpatients. (external link)
• Sahrai Saeed; Ulrike Waje-Andreassen; Mai Tone Lønnebakken et al. (2016). Covariates of non-dipping and elevated night-time blood pressure in ischemic stroke patients: the Norwegian Stroke in the Young Study. (external link)
• Helga Bergljot Midtbø; Eva Gerdts; Tore Kristian Kvien et al. (2016). The association of hypertension with asymptomatic cardiovascular organ damage in rheumatoid arthritis. (external link)
• Mai Tone Lønnebakken; Raffaele Izzo; Costantino Mancusi et al. (2016). Aortic root dimension and arterial stiffness in arterial hypertension: The Campania Salute Network. (external link)
• Cedric Davidsen; Terje H Larsen; Eva Gerdts et al. (2016). Giant right ventricular outflow tract thrombus in heriditary spherocytosis: a case report. (external link)
• Costantino Mancusi; Eva Gerdts; Giovanni de Simone et al. (2016). Higher pulse pressure/stroke volume index is associated with impaired outcome in hypertensive patients with left ventricular hypertrophy: the LIFE study. (external link)
• Kaspar Broch; Stig Urheim; Mai Tone Lønnebakken et al. (2016). Controlled release metoprolol for aortic regurgitation: a randomised clinical trial. (external link)
• Ingeborg Eskerud; Eva Gerdts; Jan Erik Nordrehaug et al. (2015). Global coronary artery plaque area is associated with myocardial hypoperfusion in women with non-ST elevation myocardial infarction. (external link)
• Eva Gerdts; Anne Bjørhovde Rossebø; Terje Rolf Pedersen et al. (2015). Relation of Left Ventricular Mass to Prognosis in Initially Asymptomatic Mild to Moderate Aortic Valve Stenosis. (external link)
• Astrid Strandheim; Hilde Halland; Sahrai Saeed et al. (2015). Obesity-associated metabolic changes influence resting and peak heart rate in women and men. (external link)
• Dana Cramariuc; Barbara Rogge; Mai Tone Lønnebakken et al. (2015). Sex differences in cardiovascular outcome during progression of aortic valve stenosis. (external link)
• Mai Tone Lønnebakken; Terje H Larsen; Eva Gerdts et al. (2014). Iatrogenic external pudendal artery pseudoaneurysm with a communicating arteriovenous fistula - A diagnostic and therapeutic pitfall. (external link)
• Barbara Rogge; Eva Gerdts; Dana Cramariuc et al. (2014). Impact of obesity and nonobesity on grading the severity of aortic valve stenosis. (external link)
• Jon Andreas Bratberg; Efraim Bulut; Åshild Elseth Rieck et al. (2014). Determinants of systolic blood pressure response during exercise in overweight subjects. (external link)
• Costantino Mancusi; Eva Gerdts; Giovanni de Simone et al. (2014). Impact of isolated systolic hypertension on normalization of left ventricular structure during antihypertensive treatment (the LIFE study). (external link)
• Mai Tone Lønnebakken; Jan Erik Nordrehaug; Eva Gerdts (2014). No gender difference in the extent of myocardial ischemia in non-ST elevation myocardial infarction. (external link)
• Barbara Rogge; Dana Cramariuc; Mai Tone Lønnebakken et al. (2013). Effect of overweight and obesity on cardiovascular events in asymptomatic aortic stenosis. (external link)
• Åshild Elseth Rieck; Eva Gerdts; Mai Tone Lønnebakken et al. (2012). Global left ventricular load in asymptomatic aortic stenosis: covariates and prognostic implication (the SEAS trial). (external link)
• Anders M. Greve; Michael Hecht Olsen; Jonathan N. Bella et al. (2012). Contrasting hemodynamic mechanisms of losartan- vs. atenolol-based antihypertensive treatment: A LIFE study. (external link)
• Åshild Elseth Rieck; Dana Cramariuc; Kurt Boman et al. (2012). Hypertension in Aortic Stenosis Implications for Left Ventricular Structure and Cardiovascular Events. (external link)
• Mai Tone Lønnebakken; Åshild Elseth Rieck; Eva Gerdts (2011). Contrast stress echocardiography in hypertensive heart disease. (external link)
• Mai Tone Lønnebakken; Eva Gerdts; Kurt Boman et al. (2011). In-treatment stroke volume predicts cardiovascular risk in hypertension. (external link)
• Mai Tone Lønnebakken; Eva Marianne Staal; Jan Erik Nordrehaug et al. (2011). Usefulness of contrast echocardiography for predicting the severity of angiographic coronary disease in non-ST-elevation myocardial infarction. (external link)
• Marcus Lund Frølich; Einar Skulstad Davidsen; Mai Tone Lønnebakken et al. (2010). An unusual location of a papillary fibroelastoma. (external link)
• Mai Tone Lønnebakken; Øyvind Bleie; Elin Strand et al. (2009). Myocardial Contrast Echocardiography in Assessment of Stable Coronary Artery Disease at Intermediate Dobutamine-Induced Stress Level. (external link)
• Mai Tone Lønnebakken; Eva Gerdts; Jan Wirsching et al. (2009). Ultrasound in evaluation of post-interventional femoral vein obstruction: a case report. (external link)
• Mai Tone Lønnebakken; Marianne Staal; Øyvind Bleie et al. (2009). Quantitative contrast stress echocardiography in assessment of restenosis after percutaneous coronary intervention in stable coronary artery disease. (external link)
• Mai Tone Lønnebakken; Gottfried Greve; Elisabeth Leirgul et al. (2008). Brain abscess caused by paradoxical embolization in Ebstein's anomaly. (external link)

Academic literature review

• Mai Tone Lønnebakken (2024). Aortastenose. (external link)
• Serena Zanelli; Davide Agnoletti; Jordi Alastruey et al. (2024). Developing technologies to assess vascular ageing: a roadmap from VascAgeNet. (external link)
• Rosa-Maria Bruno; Szabolcs Varbiro; Giacomo Pucci et al. (2023). Vascular function in hypertension: does gender dimension matter?. (external link)
• Elisabetta Bianchini; Mai Tone Lønnebakken; Peter Wohlfahrt et al. (2023). Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Computed Tomography for the Noninvasive Assessment of Arterial Aging: A Review by the VascAgeNet COST Action. (external link)
• Enxhela Sulo; Einar Skulstad Davidsen; Mai Tone Lønnebakken et al. (2022). Paradoxical sinus deceleration during dobutamine stress echocardiography: case series and review of the literature. (external link)
• Ute Seeland; Jànos Nemcsik; Mai Tone Lønnebakken et al. (2021). Sex and Gender Aspects in Vascular Ageing - Focus on Epidemiology, Pathophysiology, and Outcomes. (external link)
• Knut Matre; Mai Tone Lønnebakken (2013). Doppler av kar. (external link)
• Mai Tone Lønnebakken (2013). Iskemisk hjertesykdom hos kvinner. Er det noe nytt?. (external link)
• Mai Tone Lønnebakken; Eva Gerdts (2010). Impact of ultrasound contrast agents in echocardiographic assessment of ischemic heart disease. (external link)

Conference abstract

• I Eskerud; Eva Gerdts; Jan Erik Nordrehaug et al. (2013). Coronary artery plaque burden is a predictor of myocardial ischemia in non-ST elevation myocardial infarction in both genders. (external link)
• Costantino Mancusi; Eva Gerdts; Giovanni de Simone et al. (2013). Impact of isolated systolic hypertension on normalization of left ventricular structure during antihypertensive treatment in patients with electrocardiographic left ventricular hypertrophy (LIFE). (external link)
• Eva Gerdts; Dana Cramariuc; Mai Tone Lønnebakken et al. (2010). Left ventricular mass, an independent predictor of morbidity and mortality in aortic valve stenosis. (external link)
• Mai Tone Lønnebakken; Jan Erik Nordrehaug; Eva Marianne Staal et al. (2010). Hypoperfusion by contrast echocardiography predicts coronary artery disease severity in non-ST elevation myocardial infarction. (external link)
• Mai Tone Lønnebakken; Eva Gerdts; K Boman et al. (2009). IMPACT OF STROKE VOLUME ON CARDIOVASCULAR RISK IN HYPERTENSIVE PATIENTS WITH ELECTROCARDIOGRAPHIC LEFT VENTRICULAR HYPERTROPHY (A LIFE SUBSTUDY). (external link)

Conference lecture

• Martin Mezl; Radovan Jirík; Knut Matre et al. (2013). Quantitative myocardial perfusion analysis with contrast-enhanced ultrasound bolus tracking - preliminary animal results. (external link)

Conference poster

• Mai Tone Lønnebakken; Øyvind Bleie; Elin Strand et al. (2007). Asessment of Coronary Artery Stenoses by Myocardial Contrast Stress Echocardiography. (external link)

Doctoral thesis (PhD)

• Mai Tone Lønnebakken (2010). Contrast Echocardiography in Coronary Artery Disease. (external link)

Editorial/Leader article

• Mai Tone Lønnebakken (2021). The risk of no risk in STEM. (external link)
• Mai Tone Lønnebakken (2020). Cardiometabolic Risk Factors and Coronary Artery Disease in Women. (external link)
• Mai Tone Lønnebakken; Eva Gerdts; Ole Martin Pedersen (2012). Femoral pseudoaneurysm with a communicating arteriovenous fistula: a complication after percutaneous coronary intervention. (external link)

Letter to the editor

• Mai Tone Lønnebakken; Ingeborg Eskerud (2019). Reply to the letter to the editor: “The association of B-type natriuretic peptide with left ventricular hypertrophy”. (external link)
• Giovanni de Simone; Costantino Mancusi; Mai Tone Lønnebakken et al. (2018). Reply. (external link)

Popular science article

• Mai Tone Lønnebakken (2018). Regresjon av venstre ventrikkelhypertrofi under antihypertensiv behandling. (external link)

See a complete overview of publications in NVA.

Myocardial ischemia in non-obstructive coronary artery disease

Multimodality imaging in non-obstructive coronary artery disease

Vascular structur and function in overweight and obesity