Henrik Sillesen

Henrik Sillesen

Professor, emeritus

Member of:

  • Vascular Surgery


  1. 2019
  2. Published

    Significance of Partial or Complete Thrombosis of the Common and Deep Femoral Vein in Patients With Deep Vein Thrombosis

    Broholm, R., Bækgaard, N., Hansen, S., Strandberg, C., Kinnander, C., Hædersdal, C. & Sillesen, Henrik, Oct 2019, In: European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery. 58, 4, p. 570-575

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  3. Published

    Cutdown Technique is Superior to Fascial Closure for Femoral Artery Access after Elective Endovascular Aortic Repair

    Fredholm, K., Eiberg, Jonas Peter, Lönn, Lars, Vogt, K. C., Sillesen, Henrik & Bredahl, Kim Kargaard, Sep 2019, In: European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery. 58, 3, p. 350-356

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  4. Published

    Optimal Antiplatelet Therapy in Moderate to Severe Asymptomatic and Symptomatic Carotid Stenosis: A Comprehensive Review of the Literature

    Murphy, S. J. X., Naylor, A. R., Ricco, J., Sillesen, Henrik, Kakkos, S., Halliday, A., de Borst, G. J., Vega de Ceniga, M., Hamilton, G. & McCabe, D. J. H., Feb 2019, In: European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery. 57, 2, p. 199-211 13 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  5. Published

    EJVES, the Leading Journal in Vascular Surgery, is One of the Numerous Scientific Pillars of the ESVS

    Kolh, P., Dick, F. & Sillesen, Henrik, 2019, In: European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery. 58, 3, p. 311-314 4 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalEditorialResearch

  6. Published

    How vascular surgeons can learn ultrasound

    Eiberg, Jonas Peter, Konge, Lars, Vila, R. & Sillesen, Henrik, 2019, In: Seminars in Vascular Surgery. 32, 1-2, p. 33-40 8 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  7. Published

    Long Term Evaluation Should Be an Integral Part of the Clinical Implementation of New Vascular Treatments - an ESVS Executive Committee Position Statement

    Sillesen, Henrik, Debus, S., Dick, F., Eiberg, Jonas Peter, Halliday, A., Haulon, S., Jongkind, V., Verhagen, H., Vikatmaa, P. & Kolh, P., 2019, In: European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery. 58, 3, p. 315-317 3 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalEditorialResearch

  8. Published

    Subclinical atherosclerosis in patients with cyanotic congenital heart disease

    Tarp, J. B., Sorgaard, M. H., Christoffersen, Christina, Jensen, A. S., Sillesen, Henrik, Celermajer, D., Eriksson, P., Estensen, M., Nagy, E., von Holstein-Rathlou, Niels-Henrik, Engstrøm, Thomas & Søndergaard, Lars, 2019, In: International Journal of Cardiology. 277, p. 97-103

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  9. 2018
  10. Published

    Administration of platelets to ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm patients before open surgery: a prospective, single-blinded, randomised study

    Lunen, T. B., Johansson, P. I., Jensen, L. P., Homburg, K. M., Roeder, O. C., Lönn, Lars, Secher, Niels H., Helgstrand, U., Carstensen, M., Jensen, K. B., Lange, Theis, Sillesen, Henrik, Swiatek, F. & Nielsen, H. B., 2018, In: Transfusion Medicine. 28, 5, p. 386-391

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  11. Published

    Atherosclerosis and renal disease involvement in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus: a cross-sectional cohort study

    Hermansen, M., Sandholt, B., Fuchs, A., Sillesen, Henrik, Køber, Lars Valeur, Kofoed, Klaus Fuglsang, Faurschou, M. & Jacobsen, Søren, 2018, In: Rheumatology. 57, 11, p. 1964-1971

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  12. Published

    Carotid plaque thickness and carotid plaque burden predict future cardiovascular events in asymptomatic adult Americans

    Sillesen, Henrik, Sartori, S., Sandholt, B., Baber, U., Mehran, R. & Fuster, V., 2018, In: European Heart Journal Cardiovascular Imaging. 19, 9, p. 1042-1050 9 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  13. Published

    Contrast Enhanced Three Dimensional Ultrasound for Intraluminal Thrombus Assessment in Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms

    Ghulam, Q. M., Bredahl, K., Sandholt, B., Taudorf, M., Lönn, Lars, Rouet, L., Sillesen, Henrik & Eiberg, Jonas Peter, 2018, In: European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery. 56, 5, p. 673-680 8 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  14. Published

    Editor's Choice – Management of Atherosclerotic Carotid and Vertebral Artery Disease: 2017 Clinical Practice Guidelines of the European Society for Vascular Surgery (ESVS)

    ESVS Guidelines Committee, E. G. C. & ESVS Guidelines Reviewers, E. G. R., 2018, In: European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery. 55, 1, p. 3-81 79 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  15. Published

    Elevated Renal Oxygen Extraction During Open Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair Is Related to Postoperative Renal Dysfunction

    Olesen, N. D., Jørgensen, T. B., Eiberg, Jonas Peter, Helgstrand, U. J. V., Sillesen, Henrik, Cedergreen, P., Secher, Niels H. & Nielsen, H. B., 2018, In: Seminars in Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia. 22, 4, p. 369-375

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  16. Published

    Inter-Scan Reproducibility of Carotid Plaque Volume Measurements by 3-D Ultrasound

    Sandholt, B. V., Collet-Billon, A., Entrekin, R. & Sillesen, Henrik, 2018, In: Ultrasound in Medicine & Biology. 44, 3, p. 670-676

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  17. Published

    Patients and physicians agree only partially in symptoms and clinical findings before and after treatment for varicose veins

    Klitfod, L., Sillesen, Henrik & Jensen, L. P., 2018, In: Phlebology. 33, 2, p. 115-121

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  18. Published

    Plasma levels of β2-microglobulin are associated with atherosclerosis in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus: a cross-sectional cohort study

    Leffers, H. C. B., Hermansen, M. L., Sandholt, B., Fuchs, A., Sillesen, Henrik, Køber, Lars Valeur, Kofoed, Klaus Fuglsang, Faurschou, M. & Jacobsen, S., 2018, In: Lupus. 27, 9, p. 1517-1523 7 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  19. Published

    Prevalence of Peripheral Artery Disease Is Higher in Persons Living With HIV Compared With Uninfected Controls: Brief Report

    Knudsen, A. D., Gelpi, M., Afzal, Shoaib, Ronit, A., Roen, A., Mocroft, A., Lundgren, Jens, Nordestgaard, Børge, Sillesen, Henrik, Lebech, Anne-Mette, Køber, Lars Valeur, Kofoed, Klaus Fuglsang & Nielsen, S. D., 2018, In: J A I D S. 79, 3, p. 381-385 5 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  20. Published

    Response to: INTER-SCAN REPRODUCIBILITY OF CAROTID PLAQUE VOLUME MEASUREMENTS BY 3-D ULTRASOUND; Methodological issues to avoid misinterpretation

    Sandholt, B. V. & Sillesen, Henrik, 2018, In: Ultrasound in Medicine & Biology. 44, 12, p. 2839

    Research output: Contribution to journalComment/debateResearch

  21. Published

    The year 2017 in cardiology: aorta and peripheral circulation

    ESC Working Group on Aorta and Peripheral Vascular Diseases, E. W. G. O. A. A. P. V. D., 2018, In: European Heart Journal. 39, 9, p. 730-738 9 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  22. 2017
  23. Published

    Contrast-Enhanced Ultrasound in Vascular Surgery: Review and Update

    Bredahl, K., Mestre, X. M., Coll, R. V., Ghulam, Q. M., Sillesen, Henrik & Eiberg, Jonas Peter, Nov 2017, In: Annals of Vascular Surgery. 45, p. 287-293

    Research output: Contribution to journalReviewResearchpeer-review

  24. Published

    Catheter-Directed Thrombolysis in the Treatment of Acute Ischemia in Lower Extremities Is Safe and Effective, Especially with Concomitant Endovascular Treatment

    Urbak, L., de la Motte, L., Rørdam, P., Siddiqi, A. & Sillesen, Henrik, 25 Jun 2017, In: Annals of Vascular Surgery. 10, 2, p. 125-131 7 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  25. Published

    Three-year follow-up of implementation of evidence-based transfusion practice in a tertiary hospital

    Norgaard, A., Stensballe, J., de Lichtenberg, T. H., White, J. O., Perner, Anders, Wanscher, M., Hillingsø, Jens Georg, Holm, M. L., Mau-Sørensen, M., Sillesen, Henrik, Kjeldsen, L., Bäck, C., Nielsen, J., Seeberg, J., Hansen, Morten Bagge & Johansson, P. I., Apr 2017, In: Vox Sanguinis. 112, 3, p. 229-239 11 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  26. Published

    Association of Osteopontin, Neopterin, and Myeloperoxidase With Stroke Risk in Patients With Prior Stroke or Transient Ischemic Attacks: Results of an Analysis of 13 Biomarkers From the Stroke Prevention by Aggressive Reduction in Cholesterol Levels Trial

    Ganz, P., Amarenco, P., Goldstein, L. B., Sillesen, Henrik, Bao, W., Preston, G. M., Welch, K. M. A. & SPARCL Steering Committee, S. S. C., 2017, In: Stroke. 48, 12, p. 3223-3231

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  27. Published

    Follow-up on Small Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms Using Three Dimensional Ultrasound: Volume Versus Diameter

    Ghulam, Q. M., Bredahl, K. K., Lönn, Lars, Rouet, L., Sillesen, Henrik & Eiberg, Jonas Peter, 2017, In: European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery. 54, 4, p. 439-445

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  28. 2016
  29. Published

    Contrast Enhanced Ultrasound can Replace Computed Tomography Angiography for Surveillance After Endovascular Aortic Aneurysm Repair

    Bredahl, K., Taudorf, M., Lönn, Lars, Vogt, K. C., Sillesen, Henrik & Eiberg, Jonas Peter, Dec 2016, In: European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery. 52, 6, p. 729-734 6 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  30. Published

    Three-dimensional Ultrasound in the Management of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms: A Topical Review

    Lowe, C. B., Ghulam, Q., Bredahl, K., Rogers, S., Ghosh, J., Sillesen, Henrik, McCollum, C. N. & Eiberg, Jonas Peter, Oct 2016, In: European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery. 52, 4, p. 466-474 9 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalReviewResearchpeer-review

  31. Published

    von Willebrand Factor and Prekallikrein in Plasma Are Associated With Thrombus Volume in Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms

    Ghulam, Q. M., Bredahl, K., Gram, J. B., Lönn, Lars, Gøtze, J. P., Sillesen, Henrik & Eiberg, Jonas Peter, Aug 2016, In: Vascular and Endovascular Surgery. 50, 6, p. 391-397 7 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  32. 2015
  33. Published

    The role of vascular biomarkers for primary and secondary prevention. A position paper from the European Society of Cardiology Working Group on peripheral circulation: Endorsed by the Association for Research into Arterial Structure and Physiology (ARTERY) Society

    Vlachopoulos, C., Xaplanteris, P., Aboyans, V., Brodmann, M., Cífková, R., Cosentino, F., De Carlo, M., Gallino, A., Landmesser, U., Laurent, S., Lekakis, J., Mikhailidis, D. P., Naka, K. K., Protogerou, A. D., Rizzoni, D., Schmidt-Trucksäss, A., Van Bortel, L., Weber, T., Yamashina, A., Zimlichman, R. & 7 others, Boutouyrie, P., Cockcroft, J., O'Rourke, M., Park, J. B., Schillaci, G., Sillesen, Henrik & Townsend, R. R., Aug 2015, In: Atherosclerosis. 241, 2, p. 507-32 26 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalReviewResearchpeer-review

  34. Published

    64Cu-DOTATATE PET/MRI for detection of activated macrophages in carotid atherosclerotic plaques: studies in patients undergoing endarterectomy

    Pedersen, S. F., Sandholt, B. V., Keller, S. H., Hansen, Adam Espe, Clemmensen, Andreas Høeg, Sillesen, Henrik, Højgaard, Liselotte, Ripa, Rasmus Sejersten & Kjær, Andreas, Jul 2015, In: Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis, and Vascular Biology. 35, 7, p. 1696-1703 8 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  35. Published

    Mortality and complications after aortic bifurcated bypass procedures for chronic aortoiliac occlusive disease

    Bredahl, K., Jensen, L. P., Schroeder, T. V., Sillesen, Henrik, Nielsen, H. & Eiberg, Jonas Peter, Jul 2015, In: Journal of Vascular Surgery. 62, 1, p. 75-82 8 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  36. Published

    Randomized clinical trial of mast cell inhibition in patients with a medium-sized abdominal aortic aneurysm

    Sillesen, Henrik, Eldrup, N., Hultgren, R., Lindeman, J., Bredahl, K., Thompson, M., Wanhainen, A., Wingren, U., Swedenborg, J. & AORTA Trial Investigators, A. T. I., Jul 2015, In: British Journal of Surgery. 102, 8, p. 894-901 8 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  37. Published

    Prevalence, Vascular Distribution, and Multiterritorial Extent of Subclinical Atherosclerosis in a Middle-Aged Cohort: The PESA (Progression of Early Subclinical Atherosclerosis) Study

    Fernández-Friera, L., Peñalvo, J. L., Fernández-Ortiz, A., Ibañez, B., López-Melgar, B., Laclaustra, M., Oliva, B., Mocoroa, A., Mendiguren, J., Martínez de Vega, V., García, L., Molina, J., Sánchez-González, J., Guzmán, G., Alonso-Farto, J. C., Guallar, E., Civeira, F., Sillesen, H., Pocock, S., Ordovás, J. M. & 3 others, Sanz, G., Jiménez-Borreguero, L. J. & Fuster, V., 16 Jun 2015, In: Circulation. 131, 24, p. 2104-13 10 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  38. Published

    Clinical and imaging features associated with an increased risk of early and late stroke in patients with symptomatic carotid disease

    Naylor, A. R., Sillesen, Henrik & Schroeder, T. V., May 2015, In: European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery. 49, 5, p. 513-23 11 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalReviewResearchpeer-review

  39. Published

    Prevalence, impact, and predictive value of detecting subclinical coronary and carotid atherosclerosis in asymptomatic adults: the BioImage study

    Baber, U., Mehran, R., Sartori, S., Schoos, M. M., Sillesen, Henrik, Muntendam, P., Garcia, M. J., Gregson, J., Pocock, S., Falk, E. & Fuster, V., 24 Mar 2015, In: Journal of the American College of Cardiology. 65, 11, p. 1065-74 10 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  40. Published

    Three-dimensional ultrasound evaluation of small asymptomatic abdominal aortic aneurysms

    Bredahl, K., Sandholt, B., Lönn, Lars, Rouet, L., Ardon, R., Eiberg, Jonas Peter & Sillesen, Henrik, Mar 2015, In: European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery. 49, 3, p. 289-96 8 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  41. Published

    Autofluorescence in samples obtained from chronic biofilm infections – “all that glitters is not gold”

    Eickhardt-Dalbøge, S. R., Kragh, K. N., Schrøder, S., Poulsen, Steen Seier, Sillesen, Henrik, Givskov, Michael, Høiby, Niels, Bjarnsholt, Thomas & Alhede, M., 2015, In: Pathogens and Disease. 73, 4, 4 p., ftv012.

    Research output: Contribution to journalLetterResearchpeer-review

  42. Published

    Cerebral Lesions in Patients Undergoing Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting in Relation to Asymptomatic Carotid and Vertebral Artery Stenosis

    Wiberg, S., Schoos, M., Sillesen, Henrik, Thomsen, C., Hassager, Christian, Steinbrüchel, D., Schroeder, T., Clemmensen, P. & Kelbæk, H., 2015, In: Annals of Vascular Surgery. 8, 1, p. 7-13 7 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  43. Published

    In silico analyses of metagenomes from human atherosclerotic plaque samples

    Mitra, S., Drautz-Moses, D. I., Alhede, M., Maw, M. T., Liu, Y., Purbojati, R. W., Yap, Z. H., Kushwaha, K. K., Gheorghe, Alexandra Gabriella, Bjarnsholt, Thomas, Hansen, G. M., Sillesen, Henrik, Hougen, H. P., Hansen, Peter Riis, Yang, L., Tolker-Nielsen, Tim, Schuster, S. C. & Givskov, Michael, 2015, In: Microbiome. 3, p. 1-14 38.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  44. 2014
  45. Published

    Clinical and Imaging Features Associated with an Increased Risk of Late Stroke in Patients with Asymptomatic Carotid Disease

    Naylor, A. R., Schroeder, T. V. & Sillesen, Henrik, Dec 2014, In: E J V E S Extra. 48, 6, p. 633-640 8 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  46. Published

    Effect of High-Dose Atorvastatin on Renal Function in Subjects With Stroke or Transient Ischemic Attack in the SPARCL Trial

    Amarenco, P., Callahan, A. I., Campese, V. M., Goldstein, L. B., Hennerici, M. G., Messig, M., Sillesen, Henrik, Welch, K. M. A., Wilson, D. J. & Zivin, J. A., Oct 2014, In: Stroke. 45, 10, p. 2974-2982 9 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  47. Published

    Carotid Intima-media Thickness and/or Carotid Plaque: What is Relevant?

    Sillesen, Henrik, Aug 2014, In: European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery. 48, 2, p. 115-117 3 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalEditorialResearch

  48. Published

    Reproducibility of Two 3-D Ultrasound Carotid Plaque Quantification Methods

    Graebe, M., Entrekin, R., Collet-Billon, A., Harrison, G. & Sillesen, Henrik, Jul 2014, In: Ultrasound in Medicine & Biology. 40, 7, p. 1641-1649 9 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  49. Published

    Atherogenic Dyslipidemia and Residual Cardiovascular Risk in Statin-Treated Patients

    Sillesen, Henrik & PERFORM and SPARCL Investigators and Committee, P. A. S. I. A. C., May 2014, In: Stroke. 45, 5, p. 1429-1436

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  50. Published

    Prediction of Major Vascular Events after Stroke: The Stroke Prevention by Aggressive Reduction in Cholesterol Levels Trial

    Ovbiagele, B., Goldstein, L. B., Amarenco, P., Messig, M., Sillesen, Henrik, Callahan, A. I., Hennerici, M. G., Zivin, J. & Welch, M. A., Apr 2014, In: Journal of Stroke & Cerebrovascular Diseases. 23, 4, p. 778-784 7 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  51. 2013
  52. Published

    Retinal angiographic blood flowmetry is reduced in the ocular ischaemic syndrome

    Hansen, G. L., Kofoed, P. K., Munch, I. C., Sillesen, Henrik, Jensen, L. P., Iversen, Helle Klingenberg & Larsen, Michael, Oct 2013, In: Danish Medical Bulletin (Online). 60, 10, p. 1-5 5 p., A4716.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  53. Published

    Reproducibility of ECG-gated Ultrasound Diameter Assessment of Small Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms

    Bredahl, K., Eldrup, N., Meyer, Christian, Eiberg, Jonas Peter & Sillesen, Henrik, Mar 2013, In: European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery. 45, 3, p. 235-40 6 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  54. Published

    18F-FDG imaging of human atherosclerotic carotid plaques reflects gene expression of the key hypoxia marker HIF-1α

    Pedersen, S. F., Græbe, Martin, Hag, Anne Mette Fisker, Højgaard, Liselotte, Sillesen, Henrik & Kjær, Andreas, 2013, In: American Journal of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging. 3, 5, p. 384-392 9 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  55. Published

    Cone pathway function in relation to asymmetric carotid artery stenosis: correlation to blood pressure

    Kofoed, P. K., Munch, I. C., Holfort, S. K., Sillesen, Henrik, Jensen, L. P., Iversen, Helle Klingenberg & Larsen, Michael, 2013, In: Acta Ophthalmologica. 91, 8, p. 728-732 5 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  56. Published

    Hygroma following endovascular femoral aneurysm exclusion: A case report

    Wad, M., Pedersen, B. L., Lönn, Lars & Sillesen, Henrik, 2013, In: International Journal of Surgery Case Reports. 4, 10, p. 831-833 3 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  57. Published

    The Progression and Early detection of Subclinical Atherosclerosis (PESA) study: Rationale and design

    Fernández-Ortiz, A., Jiménez-Borreguero, L. J., Peñalvo, J. L., Ordovás, J. M., Mocoroa, A., Fernández-Friera, L., Laclaustra, M., García, L., Molina, J., Mendiguren, J. M., López-Melgar, B., de Vega, V. M., Alonso-Farto, J. C., Guallar, E., Sillesen, Henrik, Rudd, J. H. F., Fayad, Z. A., Ibañez, B., Sanz, G. & Fuster, V., 2013, In: American Heart Journal. 166, 6, p. 990–998 9 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

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