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Publications by Arne Westheim

127 publications found

Original articles

Eriksen-Volnes T, Westheim A, Gullestad L, Slind EK, Grundtvig M (2020)
β-Blocker Doses and Heart Rate in Patients with Heart Failure: Results from the National Norwegian Heart Failure Registry
Biomed Hub, 5 (1), 9-18
DOI 10.1159/000505474, PubMed 32775329

De Blois J, Fagerland MW, Grundtvig M, Semb AG, Gullestad L, Westheim A, Hole T, Atar D, Agewall S (2015)
ESC guidelines adherence is associated with improved survival in patients from the Norwegian Heart Failure Registry
Eur Heart J Cardiovasc Pharmacother, 1 (1), 31-6
DOI 10.1093/ehjcvp/pvu010, PubMed 27533962

Hole T, Grundtvig M, Gullestad L, Flønæs B, Westheim A (2010)
Improved quality of life in Norwegian heart failure patients after follow-up in outpatient heart failure clinics: results from the Norwegian Heart Failure Registry
Eur J Heart Fail, 12 (11), 1247-52
DOI 10.1093/eurjhf/hfq156, PubMed 20847014

Nilsson BB, Westheim A, Risberg MA, Arnesen H, Seljeflot I (2010)
No effect of group-based aerobic interval training on N-terminal pro- B-type natriuretic peptide levels in patients with chronic heart failure
Scand Cardiovasc J, 44 (4), 223-9
DOI 10.3109/14017431.2010.496869, PubMed 20636229

Grundtvig M, Gullestad L, Hole T, Flønæs B, Westheim A (2010)
Characteristics, implementation of evidence-based management and outcome in patients with chronic heart failure: results from the Norwegian heart failure registry
Eur J Cardiovasc Nurs, 10 (1), 44-9
DOI 10.1016/j.ejcnurse.2010.04.001, PubMed 20452825

Pahle AS, Sørli D, Omland T, Knudsen CW, Westheim A, Wu AH, Steg PG, McCord J, Nowak RM, Hollander JE, Storrow AB, Abraham WT, McCullough PA, Maisel A (2009)
Impact of systemic hypertension on the diagnostic performance of B-type natriuretic peptide in patients with acute dyspnea
Am J Cardiol, 104 (7), 966-71
DOI 10.1016/j.amjcard.2009.05.039, PubMed 19766765

Nilsson BB, Westheim A, Risberg MA (2008)
Effects of group-based high-intensity aerobic interval training in patients with chronic heart failure
Am J Cardiol, 102 (10), 1361-5
DOI 10.1016/j.amjcard.2008.07.016, PubMed 18993156

Nilsson BB, Westheim A, Risberg MA (2008)
Long-term effects of a group-based high-intensity aerobic interval-training program in patients with chronic heart failure
Am J Cardiol, 102 (9), 1220-4
DOI 10.1016/j.amjcard.2008.06.046, PubMed 18940296

Svilaas A, Strandberg T, Eriksson M, Hildebrandt P, Westheim A (2008)
Lipid lowering treatment patterns and goal attainment in Nordic patients with hyperlipidemia
Scand Cardiovasc J, 42 (4), 279-87
DOI 10.1080/14017430802073073, PubMed 18609053

Rustøen T, Stubhaug A, Eidsmo I, Westheim A, Paul SM, Miaskowski C (2008)
Pain and quality of life in hospitalized patients with heart failure
J Pain Symptom Manage, 36 (5), 497-504
DOI 10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2007.11.014, PubMed 18619766

Nilsson BB, Hellesnes B, Westheim A, Risberg MA (2008)
Group-based aerobic interval training in patients with chronic heart failure: Norwegian Ullevaal Model
Phys Ther, 88 (4), 523-35
DOI 10.2522/ptj.20060374, PubMed 18258768

Daniels LB, Clopton P, Bhalla V, Krishnaswamy P, Nowak RM, McCord J, Hollander JE, Duc P, Omland T, Storrow AB, Abraham WT, Wu AH, Steg PG, Westheim A, Knudsen CW, Perez A, Kazanegra R, Herrmann HC, McCullough PA, Maisel AS (2006)
How obesity affects the cut-points for B-type natriuretic peptide in the diagnosis of acute heart failure. Results from the Breathing Not Properly Multinational Study
Am Heart J, 151 (5), 999-1005
DOI 10.1016/j.ahj.2005.10.011, PubMed 16644321

Jonsson G, Abdelnoor M, Landaas S, Muller C, Kjeldsen SE, Os I, Westheim A (2006)
N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide in risk stratification after acute myocardial infarction in patients on long-term beta-adrenergic receptor blocker therapy
Cardiology, 106 (2), 102-8
DOI 10.1159/000092743, PubMed 16636540

Melberg T, Thoresen M, Hansen JB, Westheim A (2005)
[How are patients with acute coronary syndromes treated in Norwegian hospitals?]
Tidsskr Nor Laegeforen, 125 (21), 2925-8
PubMed 16276372

Eritsland J, Kløw NE, Westheim A, Bendz B, Mangschau A (2005)
[Primary angioplasty in acute ST elevation myocardial infarction in the elderly]
Tidsskr Nor Laegeforen, 125 (21), 2922-4
PubMed 16276371

McCord J, Nowak RM, Jacobsen G, Sallach JA, Wu AH, Perez A, Omland T, Knudsen CW, Westheim A, Duc P, Steg PG, Hollander JE, Herrmann HC, Storrow AB, Abraham WT, Lamba S, McCullough PA, Maisel A (2005)
B-type natriuretic peptide levels in patients in the emergency department with possible heart failure and previous stable angina pectoris and/or healed myocardial infarction
Am J Cardiol, 96 (10), 1370-3
DOI 10.1016/j.amjcard.2005.07.040, PubMed 16275180

Knudsen CW, Omland T, Clopton P, Westheim A, Wu AH, Duc P, McCord J, Nowak RM, Hollander JE, Storrow AB, Abraham WT, McCullough PA, Maisel A (2005)
Impact of atrial fibrillation on the diagnostic performance of B-type natriuretic peptide concentration in dyspneic patients: an analysis from the breathing not properly multinational study
J Am Coll Cardiol, 46 (5), 838-44
DOI 10.1016/j.jacc.2005.05.057, PubMed 16139134

Knudsen CW, Clopton P, Westheim A, Klemsdal TO, Wu AH, Duc P, McCord J, Nowak RM, Hollander JE, Storrow AB, Abraham WT, McCullough PA, Maisel AS, Omland T (2005)
Predictors of elevated B-type natriuretic peptide concentrations in dyspneic patients without heart failure: an analysis from the breathing not properly multinational study
Ann Emerg Med, 45 (6), 573-80
DOI 10.1016/j.annemergmed.2005.01.027, PubMed 15940086

Os I, Os A, Abdelnoor M, Larsen A, Birkeland K, Westheim A (2005)
Insulin sensitivity in women with coronary heart disease during hormone replacement therapy
J Womens Health (Larchmt), 14 (2), 137-45
DOI 10.1089/jwh.2005.14.137, PubMed 15775731

Jonsson G, Abdelnoor M, Müller C, Kjeldsen SE, Os I, Westheim A (2005)
A comparison of the two beta-blockers carvedilol and atenolol on left ventricular ejection fraction and clinical endpoints after myocardial infarction. a single-centre, randomized study of 232 patients
Cardiology, 103 (3), 148-55
DOI 10.1159/000084584, PubMed 15785019

Svilaas A, Kjeldsen SE, Midtbø K, Westheim A, Syvertsen JO (2004)
[Prevention of myocardial infarction and stroke with statins]
Tidsskr Nor Laegeforen, 124 (13-14), 1821
PubMed 15229678

Maisel AS, Clopton P, Krishnaswamy P, Nowak RM, McCord J, Hollander JE, Duc P, Omland T, Storrow AB, Abraham WT, Wu AH, Steg G, Westheim A, Knudsen CW, Perez A, Kazanegra R, Bhalla V, Herrmann HC, Aumont MC, McCullough PA, BNP Multinational Study Investigators (2004)
Impact of age, race, and sex on the ability of B-type natriuretic peptide to aid in the emergency diagnosis of heart failure: results from the Breathing Not Properly (BNP) multinational study
Am Heart J, 147 (6), 1078-84
DOI 10.1016/j.ahj.2004.01.013, PubMed 15199359

Mann DL, McMurray JJ, Packer M, Swedberg K, Borer JS, Colucci WS, Djian J, Drexler H, Feldman A, Kober L, Krum H, Liu P, Nieminen M, Tavazzi L, van Veldhuisen DJ, Waldenstrom A, Warren M, Westheim A, Zannad F, Fleming T (2004)
Targeted anticytokine therapy in patients with chronic heart failure: results of the Randomized Etanercept Worldwide Evaluation (RENEWAL)
Circulation, 109 (13), 1594-602
DOI 10.1161/01.CIR.0000124490.27666.B2, PubMed 15023878

Knudsen CW, Omland T, Clopton P, Westheim A, Abraham WT, Storrow AB, McCord J, Nowak RM, Aumont MC, Duc P, Hollander JE, Wu AH, McCullough PA, Maisel AS (2004)
Diagnostic value of B-Type natriuretic peptide and chest radiographic findings in patients with acute dyspnea
Am J Med, 116 (6), 363-8
DOI 10.1016/j.amjmed.2003.10.028, PubMed 15006584

Svilaas A, Kjeldsen S, Midtbø K, Westheim A, Syvertsen JO (2004)
[Statin therapy for hypertensive patients]
Tidsskr Nor Laegeforen, 124 (2), 165-6
PubMed 14743227

Knudsen CW, Riis JS, Finsen AV, Eikvar L, Müller C, Westheim A, Omland T (2004)
Diagnostic value of a rapid test for B-type natriuretic peptide in patients presenting with acute dyspnoe: effect of age and gender
Eur J Heart Fail, 6 (1), 55-62
DOI 10.1016/j.ejheart.2003.10.006, PubMed 15012919

Os I, Os A, Abdelnoor M, Larsen A, Birkeland K, Westheim A (2003)
Plasma leptin in postmenopausal women with coronary artery disease: effect of transdermal 17beta-estradiol and intermittent medroxyprogesterone acetate
Climacteric, 6 (3), 204-10
DOI 10.1080/713605412, PubMed 14567768

Knudsen CW, Westheim A, Omland T (2003)
[B-type natriuretic peptide and clinical judgement in the diagnosis of heart failure in patients presenting with acute dyspnoea]
Tidsskr Nor Laegeforen, 123 (15), 2045-8
PubMed 12934128

Maisel AS, McCord J, Nowak RM, Hollander JE, Wu AH, Duc P, Omland T, Storrow AB, Krishnaswamy P, Abraham WT, Clopton P, Steg G, Aumont MC, Westheim A, Knudsen CW, Perez A, Kamin R, Kazanegra R, Herrmann HC, McCullough PA, Breathing Not Properly Multinational Study Investigators (2003)
Bedside B-Type natriuretic peptide in the emergency diagnosis of heart failure with reduced or preserved ejection fraction. Results from the Breathing Not Properly Multinational Study
J Am Coll Cardiol, 41 (11), 2010-7
DOI 10.1016/s0735-1097(03)00405-4, PubMed 12798574

McCullough PA, Hollander JE, Nowak RM, Storrow AB, Duc P, Omland T, McCord J, Herrmann HC, Steg PG, Westheim A, Knudsen CW, Abraham WT, Lamba S, Wu AH, Perez A, Clopton P, Krishnaswamy P, Kazanegra R, Maisel AS, BNP Multinational Study Investigators (2003)
Uncovering heart failure in patients with a history of pulmonary disease: rationale for the early use of B-type natriuretic peptide in the emergency department
Acad Emerg Med, 10 (3), 198-204
DOI 10.1111/j.1553-2712.2003.tb01990.x, PubMed 12615582

McCullough PA, Duc P, Omland T, McCord J, Nowak RM, Hollander JE, Herrmann HC, Steg PG, Westheim A, Knudsen CW, Storrow AB, Abraham WT, Lamba S, Wu AH, Perez A, Clopton P, Krishnaswamy P, Kazanegra R, Maisel AS, Breathing Not Properly Multinational Study Investigators (2003)
B-type natriuretic peptide and renal function in the diagnosis of heart failure: an analysis from the Breathing Not Properly Multinational Study
Am J Kidney Dis, 41 (3), 571-9
DOI 10.1053/ajkd.2003.50118, PubMed 12612980

Os I, Høieggen A, Larsen A, Sandset PM, Djurovic S, Berg K, Os A, Birkeland K, Westheim A (2003)
Smoking and relation to other risk factors in postmenopausal women with coronary artery disease, with particular reference to whole blood viscosity and beta-cell function
J Intern Med, 253 (2), 232-9
DOI 10.1046/j.1365-2796.2003.01110.x, PubMed 12542565

Tonstad S, Westheim A (2002)
Implementation of guidelines to screen relatives of patients with premature coronary heart disease in a hospital setting
Am J Cardiol, 90 (11), 1211-4
DOI 10.1016/s0002-9149(02)02836-9, PubMed 12450600

McCullough PA, Nowak RM, McCord J, Hollander JE, Herrmann HC, Steg PG, Duc P, Westheim A, Omland T, Knudsen CW, Storrow AB, Abraham WT, Lamba S, Wu AH, Perez A, Clopton P, Krishnaswamy P, Kazanegra R, Maisel AS (2002)
B-type natriuretic peptide and clinical judgment in emergency diagnosis of heart failure: analysis from Breathing Not Properly (BNP) Multinational Study
Circulation, 106 (4), 416-22
DOI 10.1161/01.cir.0000025242.79963.4c, PubMed 12135939

Maisel AS, Krishnaswamy P, Nowak RM, McCord J, Hollander JE, Duc P, Omland T, Storrow AB, Abraham WT, Wu AH, Clopton P, Steg PG, Westheim A, Knudsen CW, Perez A, Kazanegra R, Herrmann HC, McCullough PA, Breathing Not Properly Multinational Study Investigators (2002)
Rapid measurement of B-type natriuretic peptide in the emergency diagnosis of heart failure
N Engl J Med, 347 (3), 161-7
DOI 10.1056/NEJMoa020233, PubMed 12124404

Jonsson G, Fossum E, Kjeldsen SE, Høieggen A, Os I, Eide I, Westheim A (2002)
Lower plasma noradrenaline and blood viscosity on carvedilol vs atenolol in men with recent myocardial infarction
Blood Press, 11 (6), 377-84
DOI 10.1080/080370502321095357, PubMed 12523682

Os I, Os A, Sandset PM, Bølling S, Seljeflot I, Djurovic S, Westheim A (2002)
Hormone replacement therapy does not affect plasma homocysteine in postmenopausal women with coronary artery disease. Free tissue factor pathway inhibitor antigen, a circulating anticoagulant, is related to plasma homocysteine
Cardiology, 98 (1-2), 6-12
DOI 10.1159/000064667, PubMed 12373040

Westheim A, Klemetsrud T, Tretli S, Stokke HP, Olsen H (2001)
Blood pressure levels in treated hypertensive patients in general practice in Norway
Blood Press, 10 (1), 37-42
DOI 10.1080/080370501750183372, PubMed 11332332

Svilaas A, Thoresen M, Kristoffersen JE, Hjartaaker J, Westheim A (2000)
How well are patients with atherosclerotic disease treated? Secondary prevention in primary care
Scand J Prim Health Care, 18 (4), 232-6
DOI 10.1080/028134300448805, PubMed 11205092

Stokke HP, Klemetsrud T, Westheim A, Tretli S, Olsen H (2000)
[Prescription patterns of antihypertensive agents in general practice in 1995]
Tidsskr Nor Laegeforen, 120 (10), 1136-40
PubMed 10863341

Os I, Hofstad AE, Brekke M, Abdelnoor M, Nesheim BI, Jacobsen AF, Birkeland K, Larsen A, Midtbo K, Westheim A (2000)
The EWA (estrogen in women with atherosclerosis) study: a randomized study of the use of hormone replacement therapy in women with angiographically verified coronary artery disease. Characteristics of the study population. Effects on lipids and lipoproteins
J Intern Med, 247 (4), 433-41
DOI 10.1046/j.1365-2796.2000.00675.x, PubMed 10792556

Djurovic S, Os I, Hofstad AE, Abdelnoor M, Westheim A, Berg K (2000)
Increased plasma concentrations of TGF-beta1 after hormone replacement therapy
J Intern Med, 247 (2), 279-85
DOI 10.1046/j.1365-2796.2000.00648.x, PubMed 10692092

Olsen H, Klemetsrud T, Stokke HP, Tretli S, Westheim A (1999)
Adverse drug reactions in current antihypertensive therapy: a general practice survey of 2586 patients in Norway
Blood Press, 8 (2), 94-101
DOI 10.1080/080370599438266, PubMed 10451036

Svilaas A, Westheim A, Kristoffersen JE, Hjartaaker J, Thoresen M (1998)
[How well are patients with atherosclerosis treated in general practice? Risk factors and intervention surveyed in 1996-97 as compared to two previous years]
Tidsskr Nor Laegeforen, 118 (15), 2308-13
PubMed 9691796

Rostrup M, Westheim A, Refsum HE, Holme I, Eide I (1998)
Arterial and venous plasma catecholamines during submaximal steady-state exercise
Clin Physiol, 18 (2), 109-15
DOI 10.1046/j.1365-2281.1998.00083.x, PubMed 9568349

Hofstad AE, Os I, Abdelnoor M, Platou ES, Westheim A (1998)
Evidence of excess hereditary predisposition in women with angiographically documented coronary artery disease
Cardiology, 90 (4), 249-52
DOI 10.1159/000006853, PubMed 10085484

Svilaas A, Westheim A, Kristoffersen JE, Hjartaaker J (1996)
[Risk factors and intervention in cardiovascular diseases in general practice]
Tidsskr Nor Laegeforen, 116 (21), 2562-5
PubMed 8928126

Kjeldsen SE, Westheim A, Eide I, Os I, Enger E (1994)
[Treatment of hypertension in 1994. Comments on the 1993 guidelines of the Norwegian Society of General Practitioners concerning the treatment program for hypertension]
Tidsskr Nor Laegeforen, 114 (17), 1990-2
PubMed 8079331

Westheim A, Dickstein K, Gundersen T, Hole T, Myhre ES, Rønnevik PK, Smith P, Kjekshus J (1994)
[Chronic heart failure. A management program. Proposal for diagnosis and treatment]
Tidsskr Nor Laegeforen, 114 (12), 1424-7
PubMed 8079230

Rostrup M, Smith G, Bjørnstad H, Westheim A, Stokland O, Eide I (1994)
Left ventricular mass and cardiovascular reactivity in young men
Hypertension, 23 (1 Suppl), I168-71
DOI 10.1161/01.hyp.23.1_suppl.i168, PubMed 8282352

Rostrup M, Westheim A, Kjeldsen SE, Eide I (1993)
Cardiovascular reactivity, coronary risk factors, and sympathetic activity in young men
Hypertension, 22 (6), 891-9
DOI 10.1161/01.hyp.22.6.891, PubMed 8244522

Os I, Thaulow E, Westheim A (1993)
Regional differences of atrial natriuretic factors in humans
Clin Physiol, 13 (2), 153-60
DOI 10.1111/j.1475-097x.1993.tb00376.x, PubMed 8453869

Os I, Kjeldsen SE, Nordby G, Eide I, Lande K, Hjermann I, Westheim A (1993)
Sex differences in essential hypertension
J Intern Med, 233 (1), 13-9
DOI 10.1111/j.1365-2796.1993.tb00641.x, PubMed 8429281

Westheim A, Os I, Thaulow E, Kjeldsen SE, Eritsland J, Eide IK (1992)
Haemodynamic and neurohumoral effects of cold pressor test in severe heart failure
Clin Physiol, 12 (1), 95-106
DOI 10.1111/j.1475-097x.1992.tb00296.x, PubMed 1541087

Os I, Eide I, Kjeldsen SE, Westheim A, Nordby G (1991)
[Ambulatory non-invasive 24-hour blood pressure measurement--do we need it?]
Tidsskr Nor Laegeforen, 111 (18), 2280-2
PubMed 1896989

Mellem H, Lande K, Kjeldsen SE, Westheim A, Eide I, Ekholt PF, Boye NP (1991)
Faster and more reliable absorption of adrenaline by aerosol inhalation than by subcutaneous injection
Br J Clin Pharmacol, 31 (6), 677-81
DOI 10.1111/j.1365-2125.1991.tb05592.x, PubMed 1867961

Daae LN, Kierulf P, Brusletto B, Westheim A, Holme I, Syvertsen JO (1991)
[The effect of doxazosin on blood pressure, lipids, fibrinogen and plasminogen activator inhibitor. A comparative study among smokers and non-smokers with essential hypertension]
Tidsskr Nor Laegeforen, 111 (9), 1102-5
PubMed 1827216

Rostrup M, Mundal HH, Westheim A, Eide I (1991)
Awareness of high blood pressure increases arterial plasma catecholamines, platelet noradrenaline and adrenergic responses to mental stress
J Hypertens, 9 (2), 159-66
DOI 10.1097/00004872-199102000-00010, PubMed 1849532

Westheim A, Os I, Kjeldsen SE, Fønstelien E, Eide IK (1990)
Renal haemodynamic and sympathetic responses to head-up tilt in essential hypertension
Scand J Clin Lab Invest, 50 (8), 815-22
DOI 10.3109/00365519009104947, PubMed 2084819

Westheim A, Daae LN, Kierulf P, Brusletto B, Holme I, Syvertsen JO (1990)
Selective alpha 1 inhibition with doxazosin in hypertensive smokers and non-smokers: haemodynamic and metabolic effects
J Hypertens Suppl, 8 (5), S41-6
PubMed 1981076

Svennevig JL, Vaage J, Westheim A, Hafsahl G, Refsum HE (1989)
Late sequelae of lung contusion
Injury, 20 (5), 253-6
DOI 10.1016/0020-1383(89)90160-5, PubMed 2613303

Lande K, Os I, Kjeldsen SE, Westheim A, Hjermann I, Eide I, Gjesdal K (1989)
Effect of dopamine and dopamine-antagonist infusion on blood platelet count, size and release reaction in hypertensive and normotensive subjects
Scand J Clin Lab Invest, 49 (4), 307-15
DOI 10.3109/00365518909089102, PubMed 2525805

Kjeldsen SE, Os I, Westheim A, Lande K, Gjesdal K, Hjermann I, Eide I (1988)
Hyper-responsiveness to low-dose epinephrine infusion in mild essential hypertension
J Hypertens Suppl, 6 (4), S581-3
DOI 10.1097/00004872-198812040-00182, PubMed 3241257

Kjeldsen SE, Os I, Westheim A, Frederichsen P, Hjermann I, Eide IK, Gautvik K (1988)
Decreased serum phosphate in essential hypertension. Related to increased sympathetic tone
Am J Hypertens, 1 (4 Pt 1), 403-9
DOI 10.1093/ajh/1.4.403, PubMed 3214562

Westheim A, Bae E, Christensen CC, Fønstelien E, Grendahl H, Muller O (1988)
Changes in coronary haemodynamics and myocardial metabolism at rest and during exercise after a cardiotonic drug (prenalterol) in patients with coronary artery disease
Clin Physiol, 8 (5), 463-74
DOI 10.1111/j.1475-097x.1988.tb00212.x, PubMed 3191661

Kjeldsen SE, Westheim A, Lande K, Gjesdal K, Leren P, Enger E, Eide IK (1988)
Sodium depletion increases platelet and plasma catecholamines in hypertensive men
Hypertension, 11 (5), 477-82
DOI 10.1161/01.hyp.11.5.477, PubMed 3366481

Lande K, Kjeldsen SE, Os I, Westheim A, Hjermann I, Eide I, Gjesdal K (1988)
Increased platelet and vascular smooth muscle reactivity to low-dose adrenaline infusion in mild essential hypertension
J Hypertens, 6 (3), 219-25
DOI 10.1097/00004872-198803000-00006, PubMed 2966193

Lande K, Os I, Kjeldsen SE, Westheim A, Hjermann I, Eide I, Gjesdal K (1987)
Increased platelet size and release reaction in essential hypertension
J Hypertens, 5 (4), 401-6
PubMed 2959720

Os I, Kjeldsen SE, Westheim A, Lande K, Norman N, Hjermann I, Eide I (1987)
Endocrine and haemodynamic responses to graded dopamine infusion in essential hypertension
Scand J Clin Lab Invest, 47 (4), 371-7
PubMed 3602915

Marks JG, Westheim A, Snipes W (1987)
PA Patch--a new patch testing device. Preliminary report
J Am Acad Dermatol, 16 (5 Pt 1), 961-3
DOI 10.1016/s0190-9622(87)70121-2, PubMed 3584580

Os I, Kjeldsen SE, Beckmann SL, Eide I, Hjermann I, Leren P, Westheim A (1987)
[Sodium restriction in hypertension. Sympathetic tonus, renin and vasopressin]
Tidsskr Nor Laegeforen, 107 (10-11), 954-7
PubMed 3299859

Westheim A, Grendahl H, Kjekshus J, Sivertssen E, Refsum HE (1987)
Haemodynamics during repeated exercise tests with special reference to the 'warm-up' phenomenon in patients with angina pectoris
Clin Physiol, 7 (2), 83-94
DOI 10.1111/j.1475-097x.1987.tb00150.x, PubMed 3568584

Kjeldsen SE, Taylor I, Westheim A, Foss OP, Leren P, Eide IK (1987)
Severe sodium restriction alone and with potassium supplementation does not alter blood lipoproteins in essential hypertension
Eur J Clin Invest, 17 (2), 182-6
DOI 10.1111/j.1365-2362.1987.tb02398.x, PubMed 3108006

Os I, Kjeldsen SE, Westheim A, Aakesson I, Norman N, Enger E, Hjermann I, Eide I (1987)
Decreased central dopaminergic activity in essential hypertension
J Hypertens, 5 (2), 191-7
DOI 10.1097/00004872-198704000-00010, PubMed 3611768

Schamaun O, Westheim A, Qvigstad EK, Teisberg P (1987)
A comparative study on the effect of atenolol and labetalol on exercise capacity and lipid serum levels in essential hypertension
Nephron, 47 Suppl 1, 135-7
DOI 10.1159/000184572, PubMed 3320787

Kjeldsen SE, Lande K, Gjesdal K, Westheim A, Foss OP, Leren P, Eide IK (1987)
Increased platelet release reaction in 50-year-old men with essential hypertension: correlation with atherogenic cholesterol fractions
Am Heart J, 113 (1), 151-5
DOI 10.1016/0002-8703(87)90023-8, PubMed 2948378

Os I, Kjeldsen SE, Westheim A, Akesson I, Eide I, Skjøtø J, Hjermann I, Leren P (1987)
Aging and urinary vasopressin excretion in healthy men
Scand J Urol Nephrol, 21 (3), 235-9
DOI 10.3109/00365598709180328, PubMed 3433025

KJELDSEN SE, OS I, BECKMANN SL, WESTHEIM A, HJERMANN I, LEREN P, EIDE I (1986)
DECREASED NORADRENERGIC SYMPATHETIC TONE DURING CONTROLLED LONG-TERM LOW SODIUM TREATMENT OF MILD ESSENTIAL-HYPERTENSION
J. Hypertens., 4 6, S200-S202

LANDE K, OS I, KJELDSEN SE, WESTHEIM A, HJERMANN I, EIDE I, GJESDAL K (1986)
BLOOD-PLATELET SIZE, PLATELET-RELEASE REACTION AND RESPONSE TO INFUSED ADRENALINE ARE INCREASED IN MILD ESSENTIAL-HYPERTENSION
J. Hypertens., 4 6, S234-S236

Kjeldsen SE, Lande K, Gjesdal K, Jackson MB, Westheim A, Frederichsen P, Leren P, Eide I (1986)
Increased plasma noradrenaline during severe sodium restriction does not stimulate platelet release in essential hypertension
Thromb Haemost, 56 (2), 120-3
PubMed 2949387

Kjeldsen SE, Westheim A, Aakesson I, Eide I, Leren P (1986)
Plasma adrenaline and noradrenaline during orthostasis in man: the importance of arterial sampling
Scand J Clin Lab Invest, 46 (5), 397-401
DOI 10.3109/00365518609083689, PubMed 3749784

Os I, Kjeldsen SE, Skjøtø J, Westheim A, Lande K, Aakesson I, Frederichsen P, Leren P, Hjermann I, Eide IK (1986)
Increased plasma vasopressin in low renin essential hypertension
Hypertension, 8 (6), 506-13
DOI 10.1161/01.hyp.8.6.506, PubMed 2872161

GJESDAL K, KJELDSEN SE, LANDE K, WESTHEIM A, AAKESSON I, FOSS OP, LEREN P, EIDE IK (1986)
BLOOD-PLATELET RELEASE CORRELATES WITH SERUM-LIPIDS IN 50-YEAR-OLD MEN WITH ESSENTIAL-HYPERTENSION
Acta Med. Scand. (714), 125-128

Westheim A, Koss A, Sivertssen E (1986)
Hemodynamic effects at rest and during exercise in long-term treatment with prazosin in chronic congestive heart failure
Acta Med Scand, 219 (5), 449-53
DOI 10.1111/j.0954-6820.1986.tb03338.x, PubMed 3526819

WESTHEIM A, SIMONSEN K, SCHAMAUN O, QVIGSTAD EK, STAFF P, TEISBERG P (1986)
EFFECT OF EXERCISE TRAINING IN PATIENTS WITH ESSENTIAL-HYPERTENSION
Acta Med. Scand. (714), 99-103

Os I, Kjeldsen SE, Westheim A, Normann N, Aakesson I, Hjermann I, Eide I (1986)
Central dopaminergic control of prolactin in essential hypertension
Acta Med Scand Suppl, 714, 113-7
DOI 10.1111/j.0954-6820.1986.tb08978.x, PubMed 3472433

LANDE K, OS I, KJELDSEN SE, WESTHEIM A, AAKESSON I, HJERMANN I, EIDE I, GJESDAL K (1986)
PLATELET VOLUME - PLATELET-RELEASE REACTION AND PLATELET RESPONSE TO INFUSED ADRENALINE ARE INCREASED IN ESSENTIAL-HYPERTENSION
Acta Med. Scand. (714), 129-132

Gjesdal K, Kjeldsen SE, Lande K, Westheim A, Aakesson I, Foss OP, Leren P, Eide IK (1986)
Blood platelet release correlates with serum lipids in 50 year old men with essential hypertension
Acta Med Scand Suppl, 714, 125-8
DOI 10.1111/j.0954-6820.1986.tb08980.x, PubMed 2953173

Os I, Kjeldsen SE, Westheim A, Jackson MB, Akesson I, Frederichsen P, Eide I, Leren P (1986)
The effect of sodium depletion and potassium supplementation on vasopressin, renin and catecholamines in hypertensive men
Acta Med Scand, 220 (3), 195-203
DOI 10.1111/j.0954-6820.1986.tb02751.x, PubMed 3535395

OS I, KJELDSEN SE, WESTHEIM A, NORMANN N, AAKESSON I, HJERMANN I, EIDE I (1986)
CENTRAL DOPAMINERGIC CONTROL OF PROLACTIN IN ESSENTIAL-HYPERTENSION
Acta Med. Scand. (714), 113-117

Kjeldsen SE, Eide I, Os I, Westheim A, Aakesson I, Børre Mogensen S, Frederichsen P, Hjermann I, Gautvik K (1986)
Serum phosphate and sympathetic tone in mild essential hypertension
Acta Med Scand Suppl, 714, 119-23
DOI 10.1111/j.0954-6820.1986.tb08979.x, PubMed 3472434

Lande K, Os I, Kjeldsen SE, Westheim A, Aakesson I, Hjermann I, Eide I, Gjesdal K (1986)
Platelet volume, platelet release reaction and platelet response to infused adrenaline are increased in essential hypertension
Acta Med Scand Suppl, 714, 129-32
DOI 10.1111/j.0954-6820.1986.tb08981.x, PubMed 2953174

Os I, Kjeldsen SE, Westheim A, Jackson MB, Aakesson I, Frederichsen P, Leren P, Eide I (1986)
Hormonal responses to treatment of high blood pressure with low-salt diet alone and combined with added potassium
Acta Med Scand Suppl, 714, 93-7
DOI 10.1111/j.0954-6820.1986.tb08975.x, PubMed 3554904

KJELDSEN SE, EIDE I, OS I, WESTHEIM A, AAKESSON I, MOGENSEN SB, FREDERICHSEN P, HJERMANN I, GAUTVIK K (1986)
SERUM PHOSPHATE AND SYMPATHETIC TONE IN MILD ESSENTIAL-HYPERTENSION
Acta Med. Scand. (714), 119-123

Westheim A, Simonsen K, Schamaun O, Qvigstad EK, Staff P, Teisberg P (1986)
Effect of exercise training in patients with essential hypertension
Acta Med Scand Suppl, 714, 99-103
DOI 10.1111/j.0954-6820.1986.tb08976.x, PubMed 3472452

OS I, KJELDSEN SE, WESTHEIM A, JACKSON MB, AAKESSON I, FREDERICHSEN P, LEREN P, EIDE I (1986)
HORMONAL RESPONSES TO TREATMENT OF HIGH BLOOD-PRESSURE WITH LOW-SALT DIET ALONE AND COMBINED WITH ADDED POTASSIUM
Acta Med. Scand. (714), 93-97

Haerem JW, Westheim A, Fønstelien E (1985)
Acute hemodynamic effects of propranolol, glycerylnitrate, and exercise in coronary patients with left ventricular dysfunction
Int J Cardiol, 9 (4), 465-75
DOI 10.1016/0167-5273(85)90242-6, PubMed 3935584

Westheim A, Simonsen K, Schamaun O, Müller O, Stokke O, Teisberg P (1985)
Effect of exercise training in patients with essential hypertension
J Hypertens Suppl, 3 (3), S479-81
PubMed 2856772

Westheim A, Christensen CC, Lund-Larsen P, Leren P (1985)
[Occurrence of angina pectoris. A study among 40-49-year-old men in Oslo (the Oslo study) evaluated by a questionnaire and clinical diagnosis]
Tidsskr Nor Laegeforen, 105 (26), 1779-82
PubMed 4060123

Nilsen DW, Haerem J, Westheim A, Skjennald A, Grendahl H, Godal HC (1984)
Venous thrombosis following diagnostic transvenous catheterization by percutaneous catheter insertion: an evaluation of desmopressin as a thromboprophylactic agent
Thromb Haemost, 52 (2), 121-3
PubMed 6395435

Os I, Kjeldsen SE, Aakesson I, Skjøtø J, Westheim A, Eide I, Leren P (1984)
Arteriovenous difference of plasma vasopressin in normal man and effect of posture
Acta Physiol Scand, 122 (1), 49-53
DOI 10.1111/j.1748-1716.1984.tb07480.x, PubMed 6239521

Kjeldsen SE, Eide I, Christensen C, Westheim A, Müller O (1982)
Renal contribution to plasma catecholamines--effect of age
Scand J Clin Lab Invest, 42 (5), 461-6
PubMed 7156858

Mjeøn S, Dahl T, Swensen T, Westheim A (1979)
Acute epiglottitis in children--(an evaluation of the role of tracheotomy)
J Laryngol Otol, 93 (10), 995-1001
DOI 10.1017/s0022215100088010, PubMed 512471

Westheim A, Grendahl H, Hansteen V (1976)
[Continuous 24-hour ECG monitoring. 1 year of experience with the Holter-Avionics portable ECG monitor]
Tidsskr Nor Laegeforen, 96 (28), 1469-71
PubMed 982371

Westheim A (1972)
[Papaverine and liver damage. Investigation of liver function in 25 patients treated with papaverine intra-arterially]
Tidsskr Nor Laegeforen, 92 (30), 2020-2
PubMed 4634644

Erikssen J, Westheim A (1971)
[Purulent meningitis. Cerebral apoplexy as a differential diagnosis]
Nord Med, 85 (8), 238-40
PubMed 5552736

Westheim A, Erikssen J (1970)
[Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome. Electrocardiographic reason in false diagnosis of heart disease]
Nord Med, 84 (31), 973-8
PubMed 5453092

Review articles

Aarønaes M, Atar D, Bonarjee V, Gundersen T, Løchen ML, Mo R, Myhre ES, Omland T, Rønnevik PK, Vegsundvåg J, Westheim A (2007)
[Congestive heart failure--etiology and diagnostic procedures]
Tidsskr Nor Laegeforen, 127 (2), 171-3
PubMed 17237863

Aarønaes M, Atar D, Bonarjee V, Gundersen T, Løchen ML, Mo R, Myhre ES, Omland T, Rønnevik PK, Vegsundvåg J, Westheim A (2007)
[Treatment of congestive heart failure]
Tidsskr Nor Laegeforen, 127 (2), 174-7
PubMed 17237864

Westheim A, Dickstein K, Gundersen T, Hole T, Kjekshus J, Myhre ES, Rønnevik PK, Samstad S, Smith P (1999)
[Chronic heart failure--suggestion to a management program]
Tidsskr Nor Laegeforen, 119 (23), 3427-31
PubMed 10553340

Kjeldsen SE, Midtbø K, Os I, Westheim A (1999)
[An overview of hypertension studies with calcium antagonists]
Tidsskr Nor Laegeforen, 119 (13), 1878-82
PubMed 10382332

Gundersen T, Dickstein K, Hole T, Kjekshus J, Myhre ES, Rønnevik P, Smith P, Westheim A (1997)
[Treatment of heart failure with beta-blockaders]
Tidsskr Nor Laegeforen, 117 (4), 526-8
PubMed 9148453

Myhre ES, Gundersen T, Dickstein K, Hole T, Kjekshus J, Rønnevik P, Smith P, Westheim A (1995)
[Chronic left heart ventricle failure and inotropic stimulation]
Tidsskr Nor Laegeforen, 115 (3), 360-4
PubMed 7855836

Westheim A, Os I, Hjermann I (1993)
[Physical activity and the metabolic syndrome]
Tidsskr Nor Laegeforen, 113 (6), 723-4
PubMed 8465338

Westheim A, Os I (1992)
Physical activity and the metabolic cardiovascular syndrome
J Cardiovasc Pharmacol, 20 Suppl 8, S49-53
PubMed 1283770

Other articles

Kjeldsen SE, Os I, Westheim A (2019)
Could adverse events offset the benefit of intensive blood pressure lowering treatment in the Systolic Blood Pressure Intervention Trial?
J Hypertens, 37 (5), 902-904
DOI 10.1097/HJH.0000000000002018, PubMed 30920495

Grundtvig M, Westheim A, Hole T, Flønaes B, Gullestad L, Norwegian Heart Failure Registry (2010)
Warning on diuretic use
J Am Coll Cardiol, 55 (23), 2609-10; author reply 2610
DOI 10.1016/j.jacc.2010.02.039, PubMed 20513605

ROSTRUP M, WESTHEIM A, KJELDSEN SE, EIDE I (1994)
DISSOCIATION OF BLOOD-PRESSURE LEVEL AND REACTIVITY - REPLY
Hypertension, 23 (5), 676-677

Westheim A (1993)
[Can antihypertensive treatment prevent myocardial infarction?]
Tidsskr Nor Laegeforen, 113 (25), 3162
PubMed 7903829

Searle M, Dathan R, Dean S, Christensen CC, Westheim A (1990)
Doxazosin in combination with atenolol in essential hypertension: a double-blind placebo-controlled multicentre trial
Eur J Clin Pharmacol, 39 (3), 299-300
DOI 10.1007/BF00315116, PubMed 2147909

Westerman RF, Christensen C, Westheim A, Donker AJ (1986)
Bopindolol versus metoprolol in hypertension
Eur J Clin Pharmacol, 31 (3), 379-80
DOI 10.1007/BF00981143, PubMed 2878814

Lande K, Gjesdal K, Os I, Kjeldsen SE, Eide I, Westheim A, Hjermann I (1985)
Does arterial rather than venous plasma beta-thromboglobulin better reflect in vivo platelet release reaction?
Thromb Haemost, 54 (2), 547
PubMed 2417355

Books

Gullestad L, Westheim A (2009)
Hjertesvikt: årsaker, diagnostikk og behandling
AstraZeneca, Oslo (8. utg.,), 42 s.
BIBSYS 092986617, ISBN 82-994596-1-3

Gullestad L, Westheim A (2006)
Hjertesvikt: årsaker, diagnostikk og behandling
AstraZeneca AS, Skårer (6. utg.), 42 s.
BIBSYS 07176173x, ISBN 82-994596-1-3

Gullestad L, Westheim A, Madsen S (2004)
Hjertesvikt: årsaker, diagnostikk og behandling
AstraZeneca AS, Skårer (5. utg.), 42 s.
BIBSYS 041251016, ISBN 82-994596-1-3

Book chapters

Os I, Høieggen A, Larsen A, Sandset PM, Djurovic S, Berg K, Os A, Birkeland KI, Westheim A (2003)
Smoking and relation to other risk factors in postmenopausal women with coronary artery disease, with particular reference to whole blood viscosity and beta-cell function
In Journal of internal medicine, Blackwell Scientific Publ., Oxford, 253(2003)2, s.232-9
BIBSYS 041722221

Theses

Westheim A (1992)
Importance and limitations of stress tests in hemodynamicstudies
Department of Medicine, Division of Cardiology, Ullevål Hospital, University of Oslo, Oslo, 1 b. (flere pag.)
BIBSYS 920629946, ISBN 82-992591-1-8