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Publications by Svein Simonsen

236 publications found

Original articles

Bendz B, Gude E, Ragnarsson A, Endresen K, Aaberge L, Geiran O, Simonsen S (2019)
Intra-aortic balloon pump in acute chest pain and cardiogenic shock - a long-term follow-up
Scand Cardiovasc J, 53 (6), 337-341
DOI 10.1080/14017431.2019.1657938, PubMed 31476881

Fernández Ballesteros MD, Gómez Moyano E, Ayala Blanca M, Simonsen S (2018)
A verrucous plaque on the intergluteal cleft
Indian J Dermatol Venereol Leprol, 84 (5), 641-642
DOI 10.4103/ijdvl.IJDVL_805_16, PubMed 28948943

Simonsen S, Vera Casaño A, Gómez Moyano E, Sanz Trelles A, Bravo Bravo C, Martínez Pilar L (2016)
Image Gallery: Complete remission of aggressive desmoid-type fibromatosis after low-dose methotrexate for 2 weeks in a child with psoriasis
Br J Dermatol, 175 (4), e122
DOI 10.1111/bjd.14858, PubMed 27650749

Pedersen U, Andersen T, Simonsen S, Erambert M (2016)
Lead Isotope Analysis of Pewter Mounts from the Viking Ship Burial at Gokstad: on the Origin and Use of Raw Materials
Archaeometry, 58 1, 148-163
DOI 10.1111/arcm.12222

Habisreuther T, Elsmann T, Pan Z, Graf A, Ahonen P, Grujic K, Simonsen S, Mathisen H, Norheim R, Willsch R, Schmidt M (2014)
Long-term stable Sapphire Fiber Bragg Grating Sensors at 1400 degrees C
PROC SPIE, 9157, 915719
DOI 10.1117/12.2059313

Sigurdardottir V, Bjortuft O, Eiskjær H, Ekmehag B, Gude E, Gustafsson F, Hagerman I, Halme M, Lommi J, Mared L, Riise GC, Simonsen S (2012)
Long-term follow-up of lung and heart transplant recipients with pre-transplant malignancies
J Heart Lung Transplant, 31 (12), 1276-80
DOI 10.1016/j.healun.2012.09.007, PubMed 23089300

Holm AM, Riise GC, Hansson L, Brinch L, Bjørtuft O, Iversen M, Simonsen S, Fløisand Y (2012)
Lung transplantation for bronchiolitis obliterans syndrome after allo-SCT
Bone Marrow Transplant, 48 (5), 703-7
DOI 10.1038/bmt.2012.197, PubMed 23064037

Arora S, Gude E, Sigurdardottir V, Mortensen SA, Eiskjær H, Riise G, Mared L, Bjørtuft O, Ekmehag B, Jansson K, Simonsen S, Aukrust P, Solbu D, Iversen M, Gullestad L (2012)
Improvement in renal function after everolimus introduction and calcineurin inhibitor reduction in maintenance thoracic transplant recipients: the significance of baseline glomerular filtration rate
J Heart Lung Transplant, 31 (3), 259-65
DOI 10.1016/j.healun.2011.12.010, PubMed 22333403

Estensen M, Gude E, Ekmehag B, Lommi J, Bjortuft O, Mortensen S, Nystrom UM, Simonsen S (2011)
Pregnancy in heart- and heart/lung recipients can be problematic
Scand Cardiovasc J, 45 (6), 349-53
DOI 10.3109/14017431.2011.605168, PubMed 21879798

Arora S, Ueland T, Wennerblom B, Sigurdadottir V, Eiskjær H, Bøtker HE, Ekmehag B, Jansson K, Mortensen SA, Saunamaki K, Simonsen S, Gude E, Bendz B, Solbu D, Aukrust P, Gullestad L (2011)
Effect of everolimus introduction on cardiac allograft vasculopathy--results of a randomized, multicenter trial
Transplantation, 92 (2), 235-43
DOI 10.1097/TP.0b013e31822057f1, PubMed 21677600

Gullestad L, Mortensen SA, Eiskjær H, Riise GC, Mared L, Bjørtuft O, Ekmehag B, Jansson K, Simonsen S, Gude E, Rundqvist B, Fagertun HE, Solbu D, Iversen M (2010)
Two-year outcomes in thoracic transplant recipients after conversion to everolimus with reduced calcineurin inhibitor within a multicenter, open-label, randomized trial
Transplantation, 90 (12), 1581-9
DOI 10.1097/TP.0b013e3181fd01b7, PubMed 21030905

Forli L, Bollerslev J, Simonsen S, Isaksen GA, Godang K, Pripp AH, Bjortuft O (2010)
Disturbed energy metabolism after lung and heart transplantation
Clin Transplant, 25 (2), E136-43
DOI 10.1111/j.1399-0012.2010.01379.x, PubMed 21158927

Gullestad L, Iversen M, Mortensen SA, Eiskjaer H, Riise GC, Mared L, Bjørtuft O, Ekmehag B, Jansson K, Simonsen S, Gude E, Rundqvist B, Fagertun HE, Solbu D, Bergh CH (2010)
Everolimus with reduced calcineurin inhibitor in thoracic transplant recipients with renal dysfunction: a multicenter, randomized trial
Transplantation, 89 (7), 864-72
DOI 10.1097/TP.0b013e3181cbac2d, PubMed 20061999

Gude E, Gullestad L, Arora S, Simonsen S, Hoel I, Hartmann A, Holdaas H, Fiane AE, Geiran OR, Andreassen AK (2010)
Benefit of early conversion from CNI-based to everolimus-based immunosuppression in heart transplantation
J Heart Lung Transplant, 29 (6), 641-7
DOI 10.1016/j.healun.2010.01.005, PubMed 20304681

Forli L, Bollerslev J, Simonsen S, Isaksen GA, Kvamsdal KE, Godang K, Gadeholt G, Pripp AH, Bjortuft O (2010)
Dietary vitamin K2 supplement improves bone status after lung and heart transplantation
Transplantation, 89 (4), 458-64
DOI 10.1097/TP.0b013e3181c46b69, PubMed 20177349

Gude E, Andreassen AK, Arora S, Gullestad L, Grov I, Hartmann A, Leivestad T, Fiane AE, Geiran OR, Vardal M, Simonsen S (2010)
Acute renal failure early after heart transplantation: risk factors and clinical consequences
Clin Transplant, 24 (6), E207-13
DOI 10.1111/j.1399-0012.2010.01225.x, PubMed 20184627

Dolgos S, Hartmann A, Isaksen GA, Simonsen S, Bjørtuft Ø, Boberg KM, Bollerslev J (2010)
Osteoporosis is a prevalent finding in patients with solid organ failure awaiting transplantation - a population based study
Clin Transplant, 24 (5), E145-52
DOI 10.1111/j.1399-0012.2010.01231.x, PubMed 20236290

Gude E, Simonsen S, Geiran OR, Fiane AE, Gullestad L, Arora S, Relbo A, Andreassen AK (2009)
Pulmonary hypertension in heart transplantation: discrepant prognostic impact of pre-operative compared with 1-year post-operative right heart hemodynamics
J Heart Lung Transplant, 29 (2), 216-23
DOI 10.1016/j.healun.2009.08.021, PubMed 19837606

Arora S, Aukrust P, Ueland T, Broch K, Simonsen S, Gude E, Fiane AE, Geiran O, Wergeland R, Andreassen AK, Gullestad L (2009)
Elevated serum uric acid levels following heart transplantation predict all-cause and cardiac mortality
Eur J Heart Fail, 11 (10), 1005-13
DOI 10.1093/eurjhf/hfp115, PubMed 19737803

Iversen M, Nilsson F, Sipponen J, Eiskjaer H, Mared L, Bergan S, Nyström U, Fagertun HE, Solbu D, Simonsen S (2009)
Cyclosporine C2 levels have impact on incidence of rejection in de novo lung but not heart transplant recipients: the NOCTURNE study
J Heart Lung Transplant, 28 (9), 919-26
DOI 10.1016/j.healun.2009.05.022, PubMed 19716045

Arora S, Aukrust P, Andreassen A, Simonsen S, Gude E, Grov I, Geiran O, Fiane A, Gullestad L (2009)
The prognostic importance of modifiable risk factors after heart transplantation
Am Heart J, 158 (3), 431-6
DOI 10.1016/j.ahj.2009.05.036, PubMed 19699867

Gjesdal O, Gude E, Arora S, Leivestad T, Andreassen AK, Gullestad L, Aaberge L, Brunvand H, Edvardsen T, Geiran OR, Simonsen S (2009)
Intra-aortic balloon counterpulsation as a bridge to heart transplantation does not impair long-term survival
Eur J Heart Fail, 11 (7), 709-14
DOI 10.1093/eurjhf/hfp078, PubMed 19515719

Hill JA, Hummel M, Starling RC, Kobashigawa JA, Perrone SV, Arizón JM, Simonsen S, Abeywickrama KH, Bara C (2007)
A lower incidence of cytomegalovirus infection in de novo heart transplant recipients randomized to everolimus
Transplantation, 84 (11), 1436-42
DOI 10.1097/01.tp.0000290686.68910.bd, PubMed 18091519

Sivertsen B, Relbo A, Gullestad L, Hellesvik M, Grov I, Andreassen A, Simonsen S, Geiran O, Havik OE (2007)
[Self-assessed health and psychological symptoms after heart transplantation]
Tidsskr Nor Laegeforen, 127 (24), 3198-201
PubMed 18084359

Arora S, Jenum PA, Aukrust P, Rollag H, Andreassen AK, Simonsen S, Gude E, Fiane AE, Geiran O, Gullestad L (2007)
Pre-transplant Toxoplasma gondii seropositivity among heart transplant recipients is associated with an increased risk of all-cause and cardiac mortality
J Am Coll Cardiol, 50 (20), 1967-72
DOI 10.1016/j.jacc.2007.07.068, PubMed 17996562

Arora S, Andreassen A, Simonsen S, Gude E, Dahl C, Skaardal R, Hoel I, Geiran O, Gullestad L (2007)
Prognostic importance of renal function 1 year after heart transplantation for all-cause and cardiac mortality and development of allograft vasculopathy
Transplantation, 84 (2), 149-54
DOI 10.1097/01.tp.0000268810.61393.2c, PubMed 17667805

Havik OE, Sivertsen B, Relbo A, Hellesvik M, Grov I, Geiran O, Andreassen AK, Simonsen S, Gullestad L (2007)
Depressive symptoms and all-cause mortality after heart transplantation
Transplantation, 84 (1), 97-103
DOI 10.1097/01.tp.0000268816.90672.a0, PubMed 17627244

Arora S, Gullestad L, Wergeland R, Simonsen S, Holm T, Hognestad A, Ueland T, Geiran O, Andreassen A (2007)
Probrain natriuretic peptide and C-reactive protein as markers of acute rejection, allograft vasculopathy, and mortality in heart transplantation
Transplantation, 83 (10), 1308-15
DOI 10.1097/01.tp.0000263338.39555.21, PubMed 17519779

Simonsen S, Andreassen AK, Gullestad L, Leivestad T, Fiane AE, Geiran OR (2007)
[Survival after heart transplantation in Norway]
Tidsskr Nor Laegeforen, 127 (7), 865-8
PubMed 17435806

Brunvand H, Kongsgård E, Edvardsen T, Simonsen S, Pedersen TH, Karlsen HM, Geiran O (2006)
[Treatment of cardiac failure with an intra-aortic balloon pump]
Tidsskr Nor Laegeforen, 126 (16), 2104-6
PubMed 16932779

Andreassen AK, Wergeland R, Simonsen S, Geiran O, Guevara C, Ueland T (2006)
N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide as an indicator of disease severity in a heterogeneous group of patients with chronic precapillary pulmonary hypertension
Am J Cardiol, 98 (4), 525-9
DOI 10.1016/j.amjcard.2006.02.061, PubMed 16893710

Ueland T, Gullestad L, Simonsen S, Endresen K, Scott H, Frøland SS, Geiran O, Fiane AE, Aukrust P (2006)
Decreased endomyocardial RANKL expression in transplant coronary artery disease
Transplantation, 81 (10), 1467-70
DOI 10.1097/01.tp.0000209413.45179.f6, PubMed 16732187

Aarønaes M, Haugaa KH, Andreassen AK, Simonsen S, Strøm EH, Geiran O (2005)
[Giant cell myocarditis--a rare, but dangerous disease]
Tidsskr Nor Laegeforen, 125 (16), 2198-201
PubMed 16138135

Hognestad A, Holm T, Simonsen S, Kjekshus J, Andreassen AK (2005)
Serial measurements of peripheral vascular reactivity and exercise capacity in congestive heart failure and after heart transplantation
J Card Fail, 11 (6), 447-54
DOI 10.1016/j.cardfail.2005.01.008, PubMed 16105636

Ueland T, Yndestad A, Øie E, Florholmen G, Halvorsen B, Frøland SS, Simonsen S, Christensen G, Gullestad L, Aukrust P (2005)
Dysregulated osteoprotegerin/RANK ligand/RANK axis in clinical and experimental heart failure
Circulation, 111 (19), 2461-8
DOI 10.1161/01.CIR.0000165119.62099.14, PubMed 15883214

Fiane AE, Ueland T, Simonsen S, Scott H, Endresen K, Gullestad L, Geiran OR, Haraldsen G, Heggelund L, Andreassen AK, Wergeland R, Frøland S, Aukrust P, Mollnes TE (2005)
Low mannose-binding lectin and increased complement activation correlate to allograft vasculopathy, ischaemia, and rejection after human heart transplantation
Eur Heart J, 26 (16), 1660-5
DOI 10.1093/eurheartj/ehi198, PubMed 15821010

Solverod L, Simonsen S, Waldmann A, Osteras O, Ropstad E (2005)
Variation in somatic cell count and milk components in fraction collected quarter milk samples
Mastitis in Dairy Production: CURRENT KNOWLEDGE AND FUTURE SOLUTIONS, 462-466

Damås JK, Otterdal K, Yndestad A, Aass H, Solum NO, Frøland SS, Simonsen S, Aukrust P, Andreassen AK (2004)
Soluble CD40 ligand in pulmonary arterial hypertension: possible pathogenic role of the interaction between platelets and endothelial cells
Circulation, 110 (8), 999-1005
DOI 10.1161/01.CIR.0000139859.68513.FC, PubMed 15302794

Hognestad A, Michelsen A, Brosstad F, Damås JK, Holm T, Simonsen S, Kjekshus JK, Aukrust P, Andreassen AK (2004)
Platelet activation in heart transplant recipients
Clin Transplant, 18 (2), 142-7
DOI 10.1046/j.1399-0012.2003.00137.x, PubMed 15016127

Yndestad A, Ueland T, Øie E, Florholmen G, Halvorsen B, Attramadal H, Simonsen S, Frøland SS, Gullestad L, Christensen G, Damås JK, Aukrust P (2004)
Elevated levels of activin A in heart failure: potential role in myocardial remodeling
Circulation, 109 (11), 1379-85
DOI 10.1161/01.CIR.0000120704.97934.41, PubMed 14993131

Gullestad L, Myers J, Edvardsen T, Kjekshus J, Geiran O, Simonsen S (2004)
Predictors of exercise capacity and the impact of angiographic coronary artery disease in heart transplant recipients
Am Heart J, 147 (1), 49-54
DOI 10.1016/j.ahj.2003.07.013, PubMed 14691418

Andreassen AK, Geiran O, Madsen S, Hognestad A, Simonsen S (2003)
[Pulmonary arterial hypertension treated with prostacyclin or calcium blockers]
Tidsskr Nor Laegeforen, 123 (23), 3393-6
PubMed 14713978

Myers J, Geiran O, Simonsen S, Ghuyoumi A, Gullestad L (2003)
Clinical and exercise test determinants of survival after cardiac transplantation
Chest, 124 (5), 2000-5
DOI 10.1378/chest.124.5.2000, PubMed 14605079

Yndestad A, Holm AM, Müller F, Simonsen S, Frøland SS, Gullestad L, Aukrust P (2003)
Enhanced expression of inflammatory cytokines and activation markers in T-cells from patients with chronic heart failure
Cardiovasc Res, 60 (1), 141-6
DOI 10.1016/s0008-6363(03)00362-6, PubMed 14522416

Ueland T, Sikkeland LI, Yndestad A, Eiken HG, Holm T, Guevara C, Haug T, Endresen K, Frøland SS, Gullestad L, Andreassen AK, Geiran O, Simonsen S, Aukrust P (2003)
Myocardial gene expression of inflammatory cytokines after heart transplantation in relation to the development of transplant coronary artery disease
Am J Cardiol, 92 (6), 715-7
DOI 10.1016/s0002-9149(03)00836-1, PubMed 12972116

Hognestad A, Endresen K, Wergeland R, Stokke O, Geiran O, Holm T, Simonsen S, Kjekshus JK, Andreassen AK (2003)
Plasma C-reactive protein as a marker of cardiac allograft vasculopathy in heart transplant recipients
J Am Coll Cardiol, 42 (3), 477-82
DOI 10.1016/s0735-1097(03)00645-4, PubMed 12906976

Holm T, Aukrust P, Aagaard E, Ueland T, Haugstad TS, Kjekshus J, Simonsen S, Frøland SS, Gullestad L, Andreassen AK (2002)
Hypertension in relation to nitric oxide, asymmetric dimethylarginine, and inflammation: different patterns in heart transplant recipients and individuals with essential hypertension
Transplantation, 74 (10), 1395-400
DOI 10.1097/00007890-200211270-00009, PubMed 12451238

Yndestad A, Damås JK, Geir Eiken H, Holm T, Haug T, Simonsen S, Frøland SS, Gullestad L, Aukrust P (2002)
Increased gene expression of tumor necrosis factor superfamily ligands in peripheral blood mononuclear cells during chronic heart failure
Cardiovasc Res, 54 (1), 175-82
DOI 10.1016/s0008-6363(02)00238-9, PubMed 12062373

Qi W, Mathisen P, Kjekshus J, Simonsen S, Endresen K, Bjørnerheim R, Hall C (2002)
The effect of aortic valve replacement on N-terminal natriuretic propeptides in patients with aortic stenosis
Clin Cardiol, 25 (4), 174-80
DOI 10.1002/clc.4960250408, PubMed 12000075

Offstad J, Schrumpf E, Geiran O, Søreide O, Simonsen S (2001)
Plasma exchange and heart-liver transplantation in a patient with homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia
Clin Transplant, 15 (6), 432-6
DOI 10.1034/j.1399-0012.2001.150612.x, PubMed 11737122

Dahle MG, Gullestad L, Simonsen S (2001)
Plasma N-terminal proatrial natriuretic factor can predict normal pulmonary capillary wedge pressure in cardiac transplant recipients
Scand Cardiovasc J, 35 (6), 367-71
DOI 10.1080/14017430152754844, PubMed 11837515

Qi W, Mathisen P, Kjekshus J, Simonsen S, Bjørnerheim R, Endresen K, Hall C (2001)
Natriuretic peptides in patients with aortic stenosis
Am Heart J, 142 (4), 725-32
DOI 10.1067/mhj.2001.117131, PubMed 11579366

Aukrust P, Gullestad L, Lappegård KT, Ueland T, Aass H, Wikeby L, Simonsen S, Frøland SS, Mollnes TE (2001)
Complement activation in patients with congestive heart failure: effect of high-dose intravenous immunoglobulin treatment
Circulation, 104 (13), 1494-500
DOI 10.1161/hc3801.096353, PubMed 11571242

Holm T, Berge RK, Andreassen AK, Ueland T, Kjekshus J, Simonsen S, Frøland S, Gullestad L, Aukrust P (2001)
Omega-3 fatty acids enhance tumor necrosis factor-alpha levels in heart transplant recipients
Transplantation, 72 (4), 706-11
DOI 10.1097/00007890-200108270-00025, PubMed 11544435

Damås JK, Gullestad L, Aass H, Simonsen S, Fjeld JG, Wikeby L, Ueland T, Eiken HG, Frøland SS, Aukrust P (2001)
Enhanced gene expression of chemokines and their corresponding receptors in mononuclear blood cells in chronic heart failure--modulatory effect of intravenous immunoglobulin
J Am Coll Cardiol, 38 (1), 187-93
DOI 10.1016/s0735-1097(01)01335-3, PubMed 11451272

Gullestad L, Aass H, Andreassen AK, Ihlen H, Simonsen S, Kjekshus J, Wikeby L, Nitter-Hauge S, Fjeld JG, Lien E, Ueland T, Frøland SS, Aukrust P (2001)
[Immunomodulating treatment in advanced heart failure--effect of intravenous immunoglobulin]
Tidsskr Nor Laegeforen, 121 (16), 1902-7
PubMed 11488180

Eiken HG, Øie E, Damås JK, Yndestad A, Bjerkeli V, Aass H, Simonsen S, Geiran OR, Tønnessen T, Christensen G, Frøland SS, Gullestad L, Attramadal H, Aukrust P (2001)
Myocardial gene expression of leukaemia inhibitory factor, interleukin-6 and glycoprotein 130 in end-stage human heart failure
Eur J Clin Invest, 31 (5), 389-97
DOI 10.1046/j.1365-2362.2001.00795.x, PubMed 11380590

Andreassen AK, Madsen S, Kjekshus J, Simonsen S (2001)
[Inhalation of a prostacyclin analog (iloprost) in primary and secondary pulmonary hypertension]
Tidsskr Nor Laegeforen, 121 (10), 1220-3
PubMed 11402748

Hystad ME, Geiran OR, Attramadal H, Spurkland A, Vege A, Simonsen S, Hall C (2001)
Regional cardiac expression and concentration of natriuretic peptides in patients with severe chronic heart failure
Acta Physiol Scand, 171 (4), 395-403
DOI 10.1046/j.1365-201X.2001.00805.x, PubMed 11421854

Holm T, Andreassen AK, Ueland T, Kjekshus J, Frøland SS, Kjekshus E, Simonsen S, Aukrust P, Gullestad L (2001)
Effect of pravastatin on plasma markers of inflammation and peripheral endothelial function in male heart transplant recipients
Am J Cardiol, 87 (6), 815-8, A9
DOI 10.1016/s0002-9149(00)01516-2, PubMed 11249916

Gullestad L, Ueland T, Brunsvig A, Kjekshus J, Simonsen S, Frøland SS, Aukrust P (2001)
Effect of metoprolol on cytokine levels in chronic heart failure--a substudy in the Metoprolol Controlled-Release Randomised Intervention Trial in Heart Failure (MERIT-HF)
Am Heart J, 141 (3), 418-21
DOI 10.1067/mhj.2001.112785, PubMed 11231439

Holm T, Andreassen AK, Aukrust P, Andersen K, Geiran OR, Kjekshus J, Simonsen S, Gullestad L (2001)
Omega-3 fatty acids improve blood pressure control and preserve renal function in hypertensive heart transplant recipients
Eur Heart J, 22 (5), 428-36
DOI 10.1053/euhj.2000.2369, PubMed 11207085

Gullestad L, Aass H, Fjeld JG, Wikeby L, Andreassen AK, Ihlen H, Simonsen S, Kjekshus J, Nitter-Hauge S, Ueland T, Lien E, Frøland SS, Aukrust P (2001)
Immunomodulating therapy with intravenous immunoglobulin in patients with chronic heart failure
Circulation, 103 (2), 220-5
DOI 10.1161/01.cir.103.2.220, PubMed 11208680

Arafa OE, Geiran OR, Andersen K, Fosse E, Simonsen S, Svennevig JL (2000)
Intraaortic balloon pumping for predominantly right ventricular failure after heart transplantation
Ann Thorac Surg, 70 (5), 1587-93
DOI 10.1016/s0003-4975(00)01864-6, PubMed 11093492

Damås JK, Eiken HG, Oie E, Bjerkeli V, Yndestad A, Ueland T, Tonnessen T, Geiran OR, Aass H, Simonsen S, Christensen G, Froland SS, Attramadal H, Gullestad L, Aukrust P (2000)
Myocardial expression of CC- and CXC-chemokines and their receptors in human end-stage heart failure
Cardiovasc Res, 47 (4), 778-87
DOI 10.1016/s0008-6363(00)00142-5, PubMed 10974226

Gullestad L, Jorgensen B, Bjuro T, Pernow J, Lundberg JM, Dota CD, Hall C, Simonsen S, Ablad B (2000)
Postexercise ischemia is associated with increased neuropeptide Y in patients with coronary artery disease
Circulation, 102 (9), 987-93
DOI 10.1161/01.cir.102.9.987, PubMed 10961962

Holm T, Aukrust P, Andreassen AK, Ueland T, Brosstad F, Frøland SS, Simonsen S, Gullestad L (2000)
Peripheral endothelial dysfunction in heart transplant recipients: possible role of proinflammatory cytokines
Clin Transplant, 14 (3), 218-25
DOI 10.1034/j.1399-0012.2000.140307.x, PubMed 10831080

Jørgensen B, Simonsen S, Endresen K, Forfang K, Vatne K, Hansen J, Webb J, Buller C, Goulet G, Erikssen J, Thaulow E (2000)
Restenosis and clinical outcome in patients treated with amlodipine after angioplasty: results from the Coronary AngioPlasty Amlodipine REStenosis Study (CAPARES)
J Am Coll Cardiol, 35 (3), 592-9
DOI 10.1016/s0735-1097(99)00599-9, PubMed 10716459

Jørgensen B, Simonsen S, Endresen K, Forfang K, Egeland T, Thaulow E (2000)
Physiologic response to gain and loss in coronary minimal luminal diameter in patients treated with coronary angioplasty: prediction of restenosis on the basis of exercise capacity
Am Heart J, 139 (3), 482-90
DOI 10.1016/s0002-8703(00)90092-9, PubMed 10689263

Damås JK, Gullestad L, Ueland T, Solum NO, Simonsen S, Frøland SS, Aukrust P (2000)
CXC-chemokines, a new group of cytokines in congestive heart failure--possible role of platelets and monocytes
Cardiovasc Res, 45 (2), 428-36
DOI 10.1016/s0008-6363(99)00262-x, PubMed 10728363

Gjersvik P, Hansen S, Møller B, Leivestad T, Geiran O, Simonsen S, Pfeffer P, Fauchald P (2000)
Are heart transplant recipients more likely to develop skin cancer than kidney transplant recipients?
Transpl Int, 13 Suppl 1, S380-1
DOI 10.1007/s001470050366, PubMed 11112037

Gullestad L, Simonsen S, Ueland T, Holm T, Aass H, Andreassen AK, Madsen S, Geiran O, Frøland SS, Aukrust P (1999)
Possible role of proinflammatory cytokines in heart allograft coronary artery disease
Am J Cardiol, 84 (9), 999-1003
DOI 10.1016/s0002-9149(99)00487-7, PubMed 10569653

Jorgensen B, Simonsen S, Endresen K, Forfang K, Egeland T, Høstmark AT, Thaulow E (1999)
Luminal loss and restenosis after coronary angioplasty. The role of lipoproteins and lipids
Eur Heart J, 20 (19), 1407-14
DOI 10.1053/euhj.1999.1578, PubMed 10487801

Simonsen S, Andreassen AK, Gullestad L, Lindberg H, Seem E, Geiran OR (1999)
[Heart transplantation in Norway]
Tidsskr Nor Laegeforen, 119 (23), 3447-50
PubMed 10553344

Gullestad L, Nordal KP, Berg KJ, Cheng H, Schwartz MS, Simonsen S (1999)
Interaction between lovastatin and cyclosporine A after heart and kidney transplantation
Transplant Proc, 31 (5), 2163-5
DOI 10.1016/s0041-1345(99)00295-x, PubMed 10456002

Yazdankhah SP, Sølverød L, Simonsen S, Olsen E (1999)
Development and evaluation of an immunomagnetic separation-ELISA for the detection of Staphylococcus aureus thermostable nuclease in composite milk
Vet Microbiol, 67 (2), 113-25
DOI 10.1016/s0378-1135(99)00035-8, PubMed 10414366

Jensen P, Hansen S, Møller B, Leivestad T, Pfeffer P, Geiran O, Fauchald P, Simonsen S (1999)
Skin cancer in kidney and heart transplant recipients and different long-term immunosuppressive therapy regimens
J Am Acad Dermatol, 40 (2 Pt 1), 177-86
DOI 10.1016/s0190-9622(99)70185-4, PubMed 10025742

Aukrust P, Ueland T, Lien E, Bendtzen K, Müller F, Andreassen AK, Nordøy I, Aass H, Espevik T, Simonsen S, Frøland SS, Gullestad L (1999)
Cytokine network in congestive heart failure secondary to ischemic or idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy
Am J Cardiol, 83 (3), 376-82
DOI 10.1016/s0002-9149(98)00872-8, PubMed 10072227

Risum O, Arafa O, Svennevig JL, Levorstad K, Abdelnoor M, Gullestad L, Bjørnerheim R, Simonsen S, Nitter-Hauge S (1998)
[Mortality and morbidity after coronary bypass surgery in high-risk patients]
Tidsskr Nor Laegeforen, 118 (29), 4504-8
PubMed 9889633

Kløw NE, Levorstad K, Simonsen S, Geiran O (1998)
Coronary arteriopathy after heart transplantation
Acta Radiol, 39 (6), 656-62
DOI 10.3109/02841859809175492, PubMed 9817037

Jørgensen B, Simonsen S, Forfang K, Endresen K, Thaulow E (1998)
Effect of percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty on exercise in patients with and without previous myocardial infarction
Am J Cardiol, 82 (9), 1030-3
DOI 10.1016/s0002-9149(98)00549-9, PubMed 9817476

Gullestad L, Birkeland K, Bjønerheim R, Djøseland O, Trygstad O, Simonsen S (1998)
Exercise capacity and hormonal response in adults with childhood onset growth hormone deficiency during long-term somatropin treatment
Growth Horm IGF Res, 8 (5), 377-84
DOI 10.1016/s1096-6374(98)80307-9, PubMed 10984298

Andreassen AK, Kvernebo K, Jørgensen B, Simonsen S, Kjekshus J, Gullestad L (1998)
Exercise capacity in heart transplant recipients: relation to impaired endothelium-dependent vasodilation of the peripheral microcirculation
Am Heart J, 136 (2), 320-8
DOI 10.1053/hj.1998.v136.89731, PubMed 9704697

Andreassen AK, Gullestad L, Holm T, Simonsen S, Kvernebo K (1998)
Endothelium-dependent vasodilation of the skin microcirculation in heart transplant recipients
Clin Transplant, 12 (4), 324-32
PubMed 9686327

Dahle MG, Simonsen S, Hall C, Kjekshus JK (1998)
Power of plasma N-terminal proatrial natriuretic factor to determine haemodynamics in patients with cardiac disease: relation to serum creatinine
Scand J Clin Lab Invest, 58 (5), 395-403
DOI 10.1080/00365519850186373, PubMed 9819188

Andreassen AK, Kirkebøen KA, Gullestad L, Simonsen S, Kvernebo K (1998)
Effect of heart transplantation on impaired peripheral microvascular perfusion and reactivity in congestive heart failure
Int J Cardiol, 65 (1), 33-40
DOI 10.1016/s0167-5273(98)00103-x, PubMed 9699928

Barstad RM, Fosse E, Geiran OR, Simonsen S, Vatne K, Andersen K, Tønnessen TI (1998)
Minimally invasive direct coronary artery bypass grafting without cardiopulmonary bypass in combination with intraoperative percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty for palliative coronary revascularization in a heart transplant recipient
J Heart Lung Transplant, 17 (6), 629-34
PubMed 9662100

Gullestad L, Aass H, Ross H, Ueland T, Geiran O, Kjekshus J, Simonsen S, Fowler M, Kobilka B (1998)
Neuropeptide Y receptor 1 (NPY-Y1) expression in human heart failure and heart transplantation
J Auton Nerv Syst, 70 (1-2), 84-91
DOI 10.1016/s0165-1838(98)00032-0, PubMed 9686908

Jørgensen B, Endresen K, Forfang K, Simonsen S, Thaulow E (1998)
Attenuated physical exercise capacity in smokers compared with non-smokers after coronary angioplasty despite similar luminal diameters
Eur Heart J, 19 (5), 737-41
DOI 10.1053/euhj.1997.0836, PubMed 9717006

Gullestad L, Haywood G, Aass H, Ross H, Yee G, Ueland T, Geiran O, Kjekshus J, Simonsen S, Bishopric N, Fowler M (1998)
Angiotensin II receptor subtype AT1 and AT2 expression after heart transplantation
Cardiovasc Res, 38 (2), 340-7
DOI 10.1016/s0008-6363(98)00015-7, PubMed 9709394

Haugen G, Aass H, Ihlen H, Simonsen S, Geiran O, Bjørtuft O, Bjerke G, Moe N (1998)
Pregnancy in heart and heart-lung transplant recipients
Acta Obstet Gynecol Scand, 77 (5), 574-6
DOI 10.1034/j.1600-0412.1998.770519.x, PubMed 9654184

Aukrust P, Ueland T, Müller F, Andreassen AK, Nordøy I, Aas H, Kjekshus J, Simonsen S, Frøland SS, Gullestad L (1998)
Elevated circulating levels of C-C chemokines in patients with congestive heart failure
Circulation, 97 (12), 1136-43
DOI 10.1161/01.cir.97.12.1136, PubMed 9537339

Andreassen AK, Nordøy I, Simonsen S, Ueland T, Müller F, Frøland SS, Gullestad L, Aukrust P (1998)
Levels of circulating adhesion molecules in congestive heart failure and after heart transplantation
Am J Cardiol, 81 (5), 604-8
DOI 10.1016/s0002-9149(97)00972-7, PubMed 9514458

Gullestad L, Nordal KP, Forfang K, Ihlen H, Høstmark A, Berg KJ, Cheng H, Schwartz MS, Geiran O, Simonsen S (1997)
Post-transplant hyperlipidaemia: low-dose lovastatin lowers atherogenic lipids without plasma accumulation of lovastatin
J Intern Med, 242 (6), 483-90
DOI 10.1111/j.1365-2796.1997.tb00021.x, PubMed 9437409

Andreassen AK, Hartmann A, Offstad J, Geiran O, Kvernebo K, Simonsen S (1997)
Hypertension prophylaxis with omega-3 fatty acids in heart transplant recipients
J Am Coll Cardiol, 29 (6), 1324-31
DOI 10.1016/s0735-1097(97)82757-x, PubMed 9137231

Gullestad L, Myers J, Bjornerheim R, Berg KJ, Djoseland O, Hall C, Lund K, Kjekshus J, Simonsen S (1997)
Gas exchange and neurohumoral response to exercise: influence of the exercise protocol
Med Sci Sports Exerc, 29 (4), 496-502
DOI 10.1097/00005768-199704000-00011, PubMed 9107632

Bjørnerheim R, Ihlen H, Simonsen S, Sire S, Svennevig J (1997)
Hemodynamic characterization of the CarboMedics mitral valve prosthesis
J Heart Valve Dis, 6 (2), 115-22
PubMed 9130117

Fiane AE, Kløw NE, Simonsen S, Levorstad K, Geiran O (1997)
Percutaneous transluminal angioplasty and retransplantation due to transplant coronary artery disease
Scand Cardiovasc J, 31 (4), 223-7
DOI 10.3109/14017439709041750, PubMed 9291541

Gullestad L, Haywood G, Ross H, Bjornerheim R, Geiran O, Kjekshus J, Simonsen S, Fowler M (1996)
Exercise capacity of heart transplant recipients: the importance of chronotropic incompetence
J Heart Lung Transplant, 15 (11), 1075-83
PubMed 8956116

Bjørtuft O, Simonsen S, Geiran OR, Fjeld JG, Skovlund E, Boe J (1996)
Pulmonary haemodynamics after single-lung transplantation for end-stage pulmonary parenchymal disease
Eur Respir J, 9 (10), 2007-11
DOI 10.1183/09031936.96.09102007, PubMed 8902458

Hartmann A, Andereassen AK, Holdaas H, Simonsen S, Geiran O, Berg KJ (1996)
Five years' follow-up of renal glomerular and tubular functions in heart transplant recipients
J Heart Lung Transplant, 15 (10), 972-9
PubMed 8913913

Jensen P, Lehne G, Fauchald P, Simonsen S (1996)
Effect of oral terbinafine treatment on cyclosporin pharmacokinetics in organ transplant recipients with dermatophyte nail infection
Acta Derm Venereol, 76 (4), 280-1
DOI 10.2340/0001555576280281, PubMed 8869684

Gullestad L, Myers J, Noddeland H, Bjørnerheim R, Djøseland O, Hall C, Gieran O, Kjekshus J, Simonsen S (1996)
Influence of the exercise protocol on hemodynamic, gas exchange, and neurohumoral responses to exercise in heart transplant recipients
J Heart Lung Transplant, 15 (3), 304-13
PubMed 8777215

Leivestad T, Foerster A, Simonsen S, Bratlie A, Thorsby E, Geiran O (1996)
HLA-DR matching reduces rejection rate in heart transplantation
Transpl Int, 9 Suppl 1, S230-3
DOI 10.1007/978-3-662-00818-8_59, PubMed 8959835

Risum O, Abdelnoor M, Svennevig JL, Levorstad K, Gullestad L, Bjørnerheim R, Simonsen S, Nitter-Hauge S (1996)
Diabetes mellitus and morbidity and mortality risks after coronary artery bypass surgery
Scand J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg, 30 (2), 71-5
DOI 10.3109/14017439609107245, PubMed 8857678

Jensen P, Clausen OP, Geiran O, Simonsen S, Relbo A, Hansen S, Langeland T (1995)
Cutaneous complications in heart transplant recipients in Norway 1983-1993
Acta Derm Venereol, 75 (5), 400-3
DOI 10.2340/0001555575400403, PubMed 8615064

Simonsen S, Forfang K, Gullestad L, Geiran O (1995)
[Treatment of terminal heart failure]
Tidsskr Nor Laegeforen, 115 (4), 467-70
PubMed 7871502

Simonsen S, Gullestad L, Forfang K, Ihlen H, Nordal KP, Geiran O, Høstmark AT (1995)
[Hypercholesterolemia--a clinical problem in heart transplantation. A therapeutic trial with low-dose lovastatin]
Tidsskr Nor Laegeforen, 115 (3), 357-9
PubMed 7855835

Andreassen AK, Simonsen S, Bjørnerheim R, Kvernebo K (1995)
Attenuated microvascular perfusion and reactivity in cardiac transplant recipients treated with cyclosporine
Int J Microcirc Clin Exp, 15 (3), 117-24
DOI 10.1159/000178961, PubMed 8707460

Levorstad K, Vatne K, Brodahl U, Aakhus T, Simonsen S, Vik H (1995)
Cerebral thromboembolic complications associated with the use of a nonionic contrast medium in coronary angiography
Acta Radiol, 36 (1), 69-71
PubMed 7833172

Simonsen S, Geiran O (1993)
[Heart transplantation in terminal heart failure. Still a therapeutic challenge after 10 years]
Tidsskr Nor Laegeforen, 113 (26), 3221-2
PubMed 8236208

Risøe C, Smiseth OA, Rootwelt K, Sire S, Simonsen S (1993)
Effect of nifedipine on splanchnic and pulmonary vascular capacitance
Clin Physiol, 13 (3), 247-55
DOI 10.1111/j.1475-097x.1993.tb00324.x, PubMed 8519160

Mathisen P, Hall C, Simonsen S (1993)
Comparative study of atrial peptides ANF (1-98) and ANF (99-126) as diagnostic markers of atrial distension in patients with cardiac disease
Scand J Clin Lab Invest, 53 (1), 41-9
DOI 10.1080/00365519309092530, PubMed 8451600

Metsärinne K, Forslund T, Teppo AM, Simonsen S, Fyhrquist F (1993)
Increased plasma angiotensinogen in cardiac transplantation patients
Eur J Med, 2 (6), 333-8
PubMed 8252178

Kløw NE, Levorstad K, Berg KJ, Brodahl U, Endresen K, Kristoffersen DT, Laake B, Simonsen S, Tofte AJ, Lundby B (1993)
Iodixanol in cardioangiography in patients with coronary artery disease. Tolerability, cardiac and renal effects
Acta Radiol, 34 (1), 72-7
PubMed 8427753

Gullestad L, Forfang K, Simonsen S (1992)
Differential effect of selective beta 1 and nonselective beta-adrenoceptor blockade on epinephrine and atropine response in normal humans
J Cardiovasc Pharmacol, 20 (6), 976-81
DOI 10.1097/00005344-199212000-00019, PubMed 1282602

Risöe C, Simonsen S, Rootwelt K, Sire S, Smiseth OA (1992)
Nitroprusside and regional vascular capacitance in patients with severe congestive heart failure
Circulation, 85 (3), 997-1002
DOI 10.1161/01.cir.85.3.997, PubMed 1537136

Pedersen HK, Vatne K, Simonsen S (1992)
Restenosis after percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty
Acta Radiol, 33 (2), 149-51
PubMed 1562409

Ihlen H, Mølstad P, Simonsen S, Vatne K, Ovrum E, Geiran O, Laake P, Frøysaker T (1992)
Hemodynamic evaluation of the CarboMedics prosthetic heart valve in the aortic position: comparison of noninvasive and invasive techniques
Am Heart J, 123 (1), 151-9
DOI 10.1016/0002-8703(92)90759-o, PubMed 1729819

Geiran O, Lindberg H, Bjørtuft O, Johansen B, Simonsen S, Hysing E, Dragsund M, Foerster A, Rootwelt K, Vatne K (1992)
Single lung transplantation. Surgical experiences with the first seven patients
Scand J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg, 26 (3), 163-8
DOI 10.3109/14017439209099073, PubMed 1287830

Forslund T, Riddervold F, Fauchald P, Torvik D, Fyhrquist F, Simonsen S (1992)
Hormonal changes in patients with severe chronic congestive heart failure treated by ultrafiltration
Nephrol Dial Transplant, 7 (4), 306-10
DOI 10.1093/oxfordjournals.ndt.a092133, PubMed 1317520

Foerster A, Abdelnoor M, Geiran O, Lindberg H, Simonsen S, Thorsby E, Frøysaker T (1992)
Morbidity risk factors in human cardiac transplantation. Histoincompatibility and protracted graft ischemia entail high risk of rejection and infection
Scand J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg, 26 (3), 169-76
DOI 10.3109/14017439209099074, PubMed 1337624

Lund MB, Simonsen S, Foerster A, Rollag H, Geiran O (1991)
[Gastrointestinal cytomegalovirus infection in patients with heart transplants]
Tidsskr Nor Laegeforen, 111 (28), 3385-7
PubMed 1665254

HOSTMARK AT, BERG JE, OSLAND A, SIMONSEN S, VATNE K (1991)
LIPOPROTEIN-RELATED CORONARY RISK-FACTORS IN PATIENTS WITH ANGIOGRAPHICALLY DEFINED CORONARY-ARTERY DISEASE AND CONTROLS - IMPROVED GROUP SEPARATION BY INDEXES REFLECTING THE BALANCE BETWEEN LOW-DENSITY AND HIGH-DENSITY-LIPOPROTEINS
Coronary Artery Dis., 2 (6), 679-684

Gullestad L, Fløgstad T, Nordstrand K, Smith G, Smith H, Frøysaker T, Simonsen S (1991)
Intrapericardial left atrial aneurysm diagnosed by transoesophageal echocardiography and nuclear magnetic resonance imaging
Eur Heart J, 12 (2), 277-9
DOI 10.1093/oxfordjournals.eurheartj.a059881, PubMed 2044565

Simonsen S, Geiran O, Lindberg H, Foerster A, Hysing E, Mohr B, Forfang K, Ihlen H, Frøysaker T (1991)
[Results of 6 1/2 years of heart transplantation at Rikshospitalet]
Tidsskr Nor Laegeforen, 111 (3), 302-5
PubMed 2000608

Foerster A, Abdelnoor M, Geiran O, Lindberg H, Simonsen S, Thorsby E, Frøysaker T (1991)
Risk factors for total and cause-specific mortality in human cardiac transplantation. Prolonged extracorporeal bypass time: a high risk factor for rejection and infection
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg, 5 (12), 641-7
DOI 10.1016/1010-7940(91)90120-9, PubMed 1772680

Høstmark AT, Osland A, Simonsen S, Levorstad K (1990)
Lipoprotein-related coronary risk factors in patients with angiographically defined coronary artery disease: relation to number of stenosed arteries
J Intern Med, 228 (4), 317-21
DOI 10.1111/j.1365-2796.1990.tb00239.x, PubMed 2266339

Pedersen HK, Vatne K, Simonsen S (1990)
[Restenosis after coronary angioplasty]
Tidsskr Nor Laegeforen, 110 (7), 830-2
PubMed 2321207

Riddervold F, Forslund T, Endresen K, Simonsen S, Talseth T, Fyhrquist F (1990)
Hormonal changes during tilt and atrial pacing in heart transplant patients
Transplant Proc, 22 (1), 191-4
PubMed 2137947

Simonsen S, Mølstad P, Geiran O, Frøysaker T (1990)
Heart transplantation in patients with severe pulmonary hypertension and increased pulmonary vascular resistance
Scand J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg, 24 (3), 161-4
DOI 10.3109/14017439009098062, PubMed 2293351

Osland A, Høstmark AT, Simonsen S, Levorstad K (1989)
Serum HDL2 distribution in patients with coronary heart disease and controls as estimated by a precipitation reaction between HDL2 and an extract of Staphylococcus capitis
APMIS, 97 (10), 923-5
DOI 10.1111/j.1699-0463.1989.tb00499.x, PubMed 2803754

Mangschau A, Simonsen S, Abdelnoor M, Laake B, Geiran O (1989)
Evaluation for left ventricular aneurysm resection: a prospective study of clinical and haemodynamic characteristics
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg, 3 (1), 58-64
DOI 10.1016/1010-7940(89)90013-4, PubMed 2627452

Forfang K, Simonsen S (1989)
Effects of atenolol and pindolol on the hypokalaemic and cardiovascular responses to adrenaline infusion
Eur J Clin Pharmacol, 37 (1), 23-7
DOI 10.1007/BF00609418, PubMed 2591459

Vatne K, Pedersen HK, Laake B, Brodahl U, Levorstad K, Simonsen S (1989)
Percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty. Six years experience
Acta Radiol, 30 (5), 475-9
PubMed 2611052

Mangschau A, Geiran O, Forfang K, Simonsen S, Frøysaker T (1989)
Left ventricular aneurysm and severe cardiac dysfunction: heart transplantation or aneurysm surgery?
J Heart Transplant, 8 (6), 486-93
PubMed 2614551

Levorstad K, Vatne K, Brodahl U, Laake B, Simonsen S, Aakhus T (1989)
Safety of the nonionic contrast medium omnipaque in coronary angiography
Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol, 12 (2), 98-100
DOI 10.1007/BF02577398, PubMed 2500247

OVRUM E, GEIRAN O, LINDBERG H, FROYSAKER T, SIMONSEN S, FORFANG K, IHLEN H, HOLEN EA, AMLIE JP, ABDELNOOR M, FOERSTER A, THORSBY E (1988)
3 YEARS EXPERIENCE WITH HEART AND HEART-LUNG TRANSPLANTATION IN NORWAY
Transplant. Proc., 20 (3), 459-461

Ovrum E, Geiran O, Lindberg H, Frøysaker T, Simonsen S, Forfang K, Ihlen H, Am Holen E, Amlie JP, Abdelnoor M (1988)
Three years' experience with heart and heart-lung transplantation in Norway
Transplant Proc, 20 (3), 459-61
PubMed 3132768

Pfeffer PF, Foerster A, Frøysaker T, Simonsen S, Thorsby E (1988)
HLA-DR mismatch and histologically evaluated rejection episodes in cardiac transplants can be correlated
Transplant Proc, 20 (3), 367-8
PubMed 3289163

Pfeffer PF, Foerster A, Tveter AK, Simonsen S, Frøysaker T, Thorsby E (1988)
Donor-specific cytotoxic T cells recovered from transvenous biopsies after clinical heart transplantation
Transplant Proc, 20 (2), 306-7
PubMed 3284061

Forslund T, Fyhrquist F, Tikkanen I, Frøysaker T, Myhre E, Riddervold F, Simonsen S (1988)
Plasma atrial natriuretic peptide in cardiac transplant recipients. A prospective study
Acta Med Scand, 224 (1), 3-7
DOI 10.1111/j.0954-6820.1988.tb16731.x, PubMed 2970767

Foerster A, Simonsen S, Frøysaker T (1988)
Heart transplantation in Norway. Morphological monitoring of cardiac allograft rejection. A 3-year follow-up
APMIS, 96 (1), 14-24
DOI 10.1111/j.1699-0463.1988.tb05262.x, PubMed 3278719

Bjørnerheim R, Simonsen S, Golf S (1987)
Increased beta-adrenoceptor-coupled adenylate cyclase response in transplanted human hearts
Scand J Clin Lab Invest, 47 (7), 661-5
PubMed 2825341

Endresen K, Amlie JP, Forfang K, Simonsen S, Jensen O (1987)
Monophasic action potentials in patients with coronary artery disease: reproducibility and electrical restitution and conduction at different stimulation rates
Cardiovasc Res, 21 (9), 696-702
DOI 10.1093/cvr/21.9.696, PubMed 3446372

Frøysaker T, Geiran O, Lindberg H, Ovrum E, Simonsen S, Forfang K, Ihlen H, Amlie JP, Am-Holen E, Hysing E (1986)
[Heart and lung transplantation in Eisenmenger's syndrome]
Tidsskr Nor Laegeforen, 106 (34-36), 2965-7
PubMed 3101225

Simonsen S, Foerster A, Frøysaker T, Geiran O, Lindberg H, Ovrum E (1986)
[Endomyocardial biopsy in heart transplanted patients]
Tidsskr Nor Laegeforen, 106 (8), 671-2
PubMed 3518140

Foerster A, Frøysaker T, Geiran O, Lindberg H, Ovrum E, Simonsen S, Forfang K (1986)
[Heart transplantation. Pathologico-anatomical aspects]
Tidsskr Nor Laegeforen, 106 (8), 642-5
PubMed 3518137

Glismann H, Damkjaer A, Bech G, Simonsen S, Killmann I (1986)
[Refugees--0.5 nurses for every 100 asylum seekers]
Sygeplejersken, 86 (11), 12-4
PubMed 3644460

Otterstad JE, Erikssen J, Frøysaker T, Simonsen S (1986)
Long term results after operative treatment of isolated ventricular septal defect in adolescents and adults
Acta Med Scand Suppl, 708, 1-39
DOI 10.1111/j.0954-6820.1986.tb18124.x, PubMed 3461690

Smith HJ, Grøttum P, Simonsen S (1986)
Ultrasonic assessment of abdominal venous return. II. Volume blood flow in the inferior vena cava and portal vein
Acta Radiol Diagn (Stockh), 27 (1), 23-7
DOI 10.1177/028418518602700105, PubMed 3515855

OTTERSTAD JE, ERIKSSEN J, FROYSAKER T, SIMONSEN S (1986)
LONG-TERM RESULTS AFTER OPERATIVE TREATMENT OF ISOLATED VENTRICULAR SEPTAL-DEFECT IN ADOLESCENTS AND ADULTS
Acta Med. Scand. (708), 1-+

Sire S, Amlie JP, Simonsen S (1986)
The immediate haemodynamic and electrophysiological response to prenalterol during fixed rate pacing in patients with chronic ischaemic heart disease
Acta Pharmacol Toxicol (Copenh), 58 (1), 43-8
DOI 10.1111/j.1600-0773.1986.tb00068.x, PubMed 3953293

Vatne K, Levorstad K, Smith HJ, Laake B, Simonsen S (1985)
[Percutaneous dilatation of stenoses of the coronary arteries with balloon catheters]
Tidsskr Nor Laegeforen, 105 (19-21), 1315-7
PubMed 3160137

Otterstad JE, Simonsen S, Erikssen J (1985)
Hemodynamic findings at rest and during mild supine exercise in adults with isolated, uncomplicated ventricular septal defects
Circulation, 71 (4), 650-62
DOI 10.1161/01.cir.71.4.650, PubMed 3971536

Frøysaker T, Lindberg H, Geiran O, Ovrum E, Aune H, Am Holen E, Simonsen S, Forfang K, Thorsby E, Foerster A (1985)
[One year experience with cyclosporin A in clinical heart transplantation]
Tidsskr Nor Laegeforen, 105 (7), 485-8
PubMed 3887638

Golf S, Jahnsen T, Simonsen S, Attramadal A, Hansson V (1985)
Catecholamine-responsive adenylate cyclase activity in human endomyocardial biopsies. Individual sensitivity to isoproterenol stimulation and propranolol inhibition
Scand J Clin Lab Invest, 45 (1), 61-6
DOI 10.1080/00365518509160972, PubMed 2858121

Smith HJ, Grøttum P, Simonsen S (1985)
Doppler flowmetry in the lower thoracic aorta. An indirect estimation of cardiac output
Acta Radiol Diagn (Stockh), 26 (3), 257-63
DOI 10.1177/028418518502600306, PubMed 3893046

Smith HJ, Grøttum P, Simonsen S (1985)
Ultrasonic assessment of abdominal venous return. I. Effect of cardiac action and respiration on mean velocity pattern, cross-sectional area and flow in the inferior vena cava and portal vein
Acta Radiol Diagn (Stockh), 26 (5), 581-8
DOI 10.1177/028418518502600514, PubMed 3907280

Levorstad K, Vatne K, Simonsen S, Nitter-Hauge S, Andrew E (1985)
Metrizamide compared with metrizoate in cardioangiography in high-risk patients with coronary artery disease
Acta Radiol Diagn (Stockh), 26 (4), 463-6
DOI 10.1177/028418518502600417, PubMed 4050528

Frøysaker T, Foerster A, Forfang K, Geiran O, Lindberg H, Rugstad HE, Simonsen S, Thorsby E, Ovrum E (1985)
Heart transplantation in Norway. One-year experience
Scand J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg, 19 (3), 193-7
DOI 10.3109/14017438509102719, PubMed 3909382

Otterstad JE, Frøysaker T, Erikssen J, Simonsen S (1985)
Long-term results in isolated ventricular septal defect surgically repaired after age 10. Comparison with the natural course in similarly-aged patients
Scand J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg, 19 (3), 221-9
DOI 10.3109/14017438509102723, PubMed 4081672

Simonsen S (1984)
Haemodynamic effects of ICI 118,587 in cardiomyopathy
Br Heart J, 51 (6), 654-7
DOI 10.1136/hrt.51.6.654, PubMed 6145436

Frøysaker T, Lindberg H, Geiran O, Ovrum E, Aune H, Am-Holen E, Simonsen S, Forfang K (1984)
[The 1st heart transplant in Norway]
Tidsskr Nor Laegeforen, 104 (14), 946-8
PubMed 6379983

Otterstad JE, Simonsen S, Vatne K, Myhre E (1984)
Doppler echocardiography in adults with isolated ventricular septal defect
Eur Heart J, 5 (4), 332-7
DOI 10.1093/oxfordjournals.eurheartj.a061660, PubMed 6734642

Ihlen H, Simonsen S, Welzel D (1984)
Effect of adrenaline on myocardial oxygen consumption during selective and non-selective beta-adrenoceptor blockade comparison of atenolol and pindolol
Eur J Clin Pharmacol, 27 (1), 29-34
PubMed 6489425

SIMONSEN S (1984)
HEMODYNAMIC-EFFECTS OF ICI-118,587 IN CARDIOMYOPATHY
Br. Heart J., 51 (6), 654-657

Frøysaker T, Lindberg H, Geiran O, Ovrum E, Aune H, Am-Holen E, Simonsen S, Forfang K (1984)
[The first heart transplantation in Norway]
Nord Med, 99 (10), 244-7
PubMed 6387620

Ihlen H, Amlie JP, Dale J, Forfang K, Nitter-Hauge S, Otterstad JE, Simonsen S, Myhre E (1984)
Determination of cardiac output by Doppler echocardiography
Br Heart J, 51 (1), 54-60
DOI 10.1136/hrt.51.1.54, PubMed 6689921

Ihlen H, Simonsen S, Thaulow E (1983)
Myocardial lactate metabolism during pacing induced angina pectoris
Scand J Clin Lab Invest, 43 (1), 1-7
PubMed 6622963

SIMONSEN S, IHLEN H, KJEKSHUS JK (1983)
HEMODYNAMIC AND METABOLIC EFFECTS OF TIMOLOL (BLOCADREN) ON ISCHEMIC MYOCARDIUM
Acta Med. Scand., 213 (5), 393-398

Simonsen S, Ihlen H, Kjekshus JK (1983)
Haemodynamic and metabolic effects of timolol (Blocadren) on ischaemic myocardium
Acta Med Scand, 213 (5), 393-8
DOI 10.1111/j.0954-6820.1983.tb03757.x, PubMed 6880861

Levorstad K, Simonsen S, Jervell J (1983)
Tolerability and usefulness of iohexol in cardioangiography. II. A double blind comparison with metrizoate
Acta Radiol Suppl, 366, 101-10
PubMed 6382927

Ihlen H, Simonsen S, Vatne K (1983)
Reproducibility of ischaemic lactate metabolism during atrial pacing in man
Cardiology, 70 (4), 177-83
DOI 10.1159/000173591, PubMed 6640558

Dale J, Aasen AO, Lilleaasen P, Stadskleiv K, Simonsen S, Semb B, Resch F (1983)
The influence of open-heart surgery during extreme hemodilution on the hemostatic mechanism in the dog
Eur Surg Res, 15 (4), 193-9
DOI 10.1159/000128353, PubMed 6873117

Thaulow E, Dale J, Kjekshus J, Simonsen S, Hovig T, Solum NO (1982)
Pacing induced angina and platelet reactivity
Scand J Clin Lab Invest, 42 (8), 607-11
PubMed 7167726

Simonsen S, Dale J, Woxholt G (1982)
Anterior left ventricular wall circulation in patients with coronary artery disease
Scand J Clin Lab Invest, 42 (3), 297-301
PubMed 7134814

Levorstad K, Simonsen S, Skrede M, Orning O, Tylén U, Olsson L, Selin K, Dahlström K, Andrew E (1982)
Tolerability and usefulness of iohexol in cardioangiography. I. An open multicentre clinical trial
Acta Radiol Diagn (Stockh), 23 (6), 535-43
DOI 10.1177/028418518202300602, PubMed 6763454

Lilleaasen P, Semb B, Lindberg H, Hatteland K, Ottesen S, Simonsen S (1981)
Haemodynamic changes with the administration of nitrous oxide during coronary artery surgery
Acta Anaesthesiol Scand, 25 (6), 533-7
DOI 10.1111/j.1399-6576.1981.tb01700.x, PubMed 6981282

Holen J, Simonsen S, Fröysaker T (1981)
Determination of pressure gradient in the Hancock mitral valve from noninvasive ultrasound Doppler data
Scand J Clin Lab Invest, 41 (2), 177-83
DOI 10.3109/00365518109092031, PubMed 7313500

Brubakk O, Simonsen S, Källman L, Fredriksen A (1981)
Strut fracture in the new Bjørk-Shiley mitral valve prosthesis
Thorac Cardiovasc Surg, 29 (2), 108-9
DOI 10.1055/s-2007-1023454, PubMed 6166068

Landmark K, Bredesen JE, Thaulow E, Simonsen S, Amlie JP (1981)
Pharmacokinetics of disopyramide in patients with imminent to moderate cardiac failure
Eur J Clin Pharmacol, 19 (3), 187-92
DOI 10.1007/BF00561947, PubMed 7215416

SIMONSEN S (1981)
PHARMACOLOGICAL EFFECTS ON CORONARY HEMODYNAMICS - A COMPARATIVE-STUDY BETWEEN ATENOLOL, VERAPAMIL, NIFEDIPINE AND CARBOCROMEN
Acta Med. Scand. (645), 97-104

Simonsen S (1981)
Pharmacological effects on coronary haemodynamics. A comparative study between atenolol, verapamil, nifedipine and carbocromen
Acta Med Scand Suppl, 645, 97-104
DOI 10.1111/j.0954-6820.1981.tb02607.x, PubMed 6940429

ROSTAD H, SIMONSEN S, HALL KV (1981)
MITRAL-VALVE REPLACEMENT - A RANDOMIZED STUDY COMPARING THE BJORK-SHILEY AND LILLEHEI-KASTER DISK VALVES
Scand. J. Thorac. Cardiovasc. Surg. (34), 3-25

Nitter-Hauge S, Simonsen S, Frøysaker T (1980)
[Can coronary surgery solve the problem of reemployment of disabled patients with angina pectoris?]
Tidsskr Nor Laegeforen, 100 (27), 1582-6
PubMed 6969467

Rostad H, Simonsen S, Nitter-Hauge S (1979)
Combined aortic and mitral valve replacement. A randomized study comparing the Björk-Shiley and Lillehei-Kaster disc valve
Thorac Cardiovasc Surg, 27 (5), 308-12
DOI 10.1055/s-0028-1096265, PubMed 524332

Thaulow E, Forfang K, Refsum AM, Simonsen S, Rostad H (1979)
[Treatment by permanent pacemaker at the Riskhospitalet, medical department B, 1962-1975]
Tidsskr Nor Laegeforen, 99 (16), 822-5
PubMed 462448

Holen J, Simonsen S (1979)
Determination of pressure gradient in mitral stenosis with Doppler echocardiography
Br Heart J, 41 (5), 529-35
DOI 10.1136/hrt.41.5.529, PubMed 465223

Holen J, Simonsen S, Frøysaker T (1979)
An ultrasound Doppler technique for the noninvasive determination of the pressure gradient in the Björk-Shiley mitral valve
Circulation, 59 (3), 436-42
DOI 10.1161/01.cir.59.3.436, PubMed 761325

Landmark K, Simonsen S, Thaulow E (1979)
Electrophysiological and hemodynamic disturbances in a patients overdosed with disopyramide
J Cardiovasc Pharmacol, 1 (5), 585-9
DOI 10.1097/00005344-197909000-00010, PubMed 94414

Simonsen S, Kjekshus JK (1978)
The effect of free fatty acids on myocardial oxygen consumption during atrial pacing and catecholamine infusion in man
Circulation, 58 (3 Pt 1), 484-91
DOI 10.1161/01.cir.58.3.484, PubMed 679439

Kjekshus JK, Simonsen S, Bøhmer T (1978)
Effect of carbocromen induced coronary vasodilatation on myocardial metabolism in coronary artery disease
Clin Cardiol, 1 (2), 74-9
DOI 10.1002/clc.4960010204, PubMed 756818

Simonsen S (1978)
Effect of verapamil on coronary hemodynamics in patients with coronary heart disease
Eur J Cardiol, 8 (1), 9-18
PubMed 689073

Nitter-Hauge S, Noreik K, Simonsen S, Storstein O, Bjørbaek T, Steen A (1978)
Employability and exercise ECG in patients with angina pectoris
Scand J Rehabil Med, 10 (4), 211-4
PubMed 715390

FORFANG K, REFSUM AM, SIMONSEN S (1978)
INDICATIONS FOR PERMANENT PACEMAKER TREATMENT IN 391 PATIENTS
Scand. J. Thorac. Cardiovasc. Surg. (22), 27-29

Simonsen S, Nitter-Hauge S (1978)
Effect of nifedipine (Adalat) on coronary haemodynamics in patients with coronary arteriosclerotic disease
Acta Med Scand, 204 (3), 179-84
DOI 10.1111/j.0954-6820.1978.tb08421.x, PubMed 696417

Forfang K, Refsum AM, Simonsen S (1978)
Indications for permanent pacemaker treatment in 391 patients
Scand J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg Suppl (22), 27-9
PubMed 280944

Bergrem H, Flatmark A, Simonsen S (1978)
Dialysis fistulas and cardiac failure
Acta Med Scand, 204 (3), 191-3
DOI 10.1111/j.0954-6820.1978.tb08423.x, PubMed 696419

Landmark K, Refsum AM, Simonsen S, Storstein O (1978)
Verapamil and pulmonary hypertension
Acta Med Scand, 204 (4), 299-302
DOI 10.1111/j.0954-6820.1978.tb08443.x, PubMed 358764

Simonsen S (1977)
Effect of atenolol (ICI 66 082) on coronary haemodynamics in man
Br Heart J, 39 (11), 1210-16
DOI 10.1136/hrt.39.11.1210, PubMed 588377

Nitter-Hauge S, Noreik K, Simonsen S, Storstein O, Bjorbaek T, Steen A (1977)
Studies of correlation between progression of coronary artery disease, as assessed by coronary arteriography, left ventricular end-diastolic pressure, ejection fraction, and employability
Br Heart J, 39 (8), 884-8
DOI 10.1136/hrt.39.8.884, PubMed 901683

Forfang K, Simonsen S, Andersen A, Efskind L (1977)
Atrial septal defect of secundum type in the middle-aged. Clinical results of surgery and correlations between symptoms and hemodynamics
Am Heart J, 94 (1), 44-54
DOI 10.1016/s0002-8703(77)80342-6, PubMed 868742

Forfang K, Andersen A, Simonsen S, Stake G (1977)
Relation between left ventricular filling pressure and angiographic findings in coronary heart disease. Ventriculography used as a stress test
Br Heart J, 39 (1), 67-72
DOI 10.1136/hrt.39.1.67, PubMed 831739

Holen J, Aaslid R, Landmark K, Simonsen S, Ostrem T (1977)
Determination of effective orifice area in mitral stenosis from non-invasive ultrasound Doppler data and mitral flow rate
Acta Med Scand, 201 (1-2), 83-8
DOI 10.1111/j.0954-6820.1977.tb15660.x, PubMed 835376

Simonsen S (1977)
Aspects of cardiac venous flow measured by the continuous infusion thermodilution technique
Cardiology, 62 (1), 51-62
DOI 10.1159/000169839, PubMed 872155

Nitter-Hauge S, Simonsen S (1976)
[Endomyocardial biopsy]
Tidsskr Nor Laegeforen, 96 (15), 882-3
PubMed 936168

Rasmussen K, Simonsen S (1976)
Vectorcardiographic-hemodynamic correlations in adult aortic stenosis
Acta Med Scand, 199 (3), 223-8
DOI 10.1111/j.0954-6820.1976.tb06721.x, PubMed 1258703

Holen J, Aaslid R, Landmark K, Simonsen S (1976)
Determination of pressure gradient in mitral stenosis with a non-invasive ultrasound Doppler technique
Acta Med Scand, 199 (6), 455-60
DOI 10.1111/j.0954-6820.1976.tb06763.x, PubMed 937070

Simonsen S, Nitter-Hauge S, Storstein O (1975)
[Selection of patients for coronary surgery]
Tidsskr Nor Laegeforen, 95 (14), 892-4
PubMed 1079639

Simonsen S, Forfang K, Andersen A, Efskind L (1974)
Hospital mortality after mitral valve replacement. Prognostic significance of preoperative clinical and hemodynamic factors
Acta Med Scand, 195 (4), 243-6
PubMed 4821292

Forfang K, Simonsen S (1974)
Correlations between p wave terminal force and hemodynamic parameters in aortic stenosis. Prediction of left ventricular end-diastolic pressure
Cardiology, 59 (4), 222-30
DOI 10.1159/000169685, PubMed 4458945

Rasmussen K, Simonsen S, Storstein O (1973)
Quantitative aspects of right-to-left shunting in uncomplicated atrial septal defects
Br Heart J, 35 (9), 894-7
DOI 10.1136/hrt.35.9.894, PubMed 4741916

Simonsen S, Brodwall EK, Myhre E, Flatmark A (1972)
[Incidence of chronic progressive renal failure in Norway]
Tidsskr Nor Laegeforen, 92 (25), 1588-90
PubMed 4561979

Review articles

Simonsen S, Geiran OR (2004)
[Heart transplantation]
Tidsskr Nor Laegeforen, 124 (8), 1116-8
PubMed 15114392

Gullestad L, Simonsen S, Kjekshus J (1995)
[Reduced physical tolerance in patients with heart failure. Mechanisms and therapeutic effects]
Tidsskr Nor Laegeforen, 115 (1), 38-42
PubMed 7846658