Ulrik Dixen

Ulrik Dixen

Clinical Associate Professor

Member of:

  • Internal medicine: Cardiology


  1. 2024
  2. Published

    The role of empagliflozin-induced metabolic changes for cardiac function in patients with type 2 diabetes. A randomized cross-over magnetic resonance imaging study with insulin as comparator

    Thirumathyam, R., Richter, Erik A., van Hall, Gerrit, Holst, Jens Juul, Fenger, M., Goetze, Jens P. , Dixen, Ulrik, Vejlstrup, N., Madsbad, Sten, Madsen, Per & Jørgensen, N. B., 2024, In: Cardiovascular Diabetology. 23, 1, p. 1-13 13.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  3. 2023
  4. Published

    Clinical outcomes of a short-Term familyfocused intervention for patients with atrial fibrillation-A randomised clinical trial

    Rosenstrøm, S., Risom, Signe Stelling, Kallemose, T., Dixen, Ulrik, Hove, Jens Dahlgaard & Brødsgaard, A., 2023, In: PLoS ONE. 18, 3 , 20 p., e0282639.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  5. Published

    Prognostic value of myocardial performance index in individuals with type 1 and type 2 diabetes: Thousand&1 and Thousand&2 studies

    Bahrami, H. S. Z., Jørgensen, P. G., Hove, Jens Dahlgaard, Dixen, Ulrik, Biering-Sørensen, Tor, Rossing, Peter & Jensen, M. T., 2023, In: European Heart Journal Cardiovascular Imaging. 24, 11, p. 1555-1562 8 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  6. Published

    The left atrial appendage closure by surgery-2 (LAACS-2) trial protocol rationale and design of a randomized multicenter trial investigating if left atrial appendage closure prevents stroke in patients undergoing open-heart surgery irrespective of preoperative atrial fibrillation status and stroke risk

    Madsen, C. L., Park-Hansen, J., Irmukhamedov, A., Carranza, C. L., Rafiq, S., Rodriguez-Lecoq, R., Palmer-Camino, N., Modrau, I. S., Hansson, E. C., Jeppsson, A., Hadad, R., Moya-Mitjans, A., Greve, A. M., Christensen, R., Carstensen, H. G., Høst, N. B., Dixen, U., Torp-Pedersen, C., Køber, L., Gögenur, I. & 5 others, Truelsen, Thomas Clement, Kruuse, Christina Rostrup, Sajadieh, Ahmad, Dominguez, Helena & LAACS-2 trial Investigators, L. T. I., 2023, In: American Heart Journal. 264, p. 133-142

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  7. 2022
  8. Published

    Efficacy of Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator in Nonischemic Systolic Heart Failure According to Sex: Extended Follow-Up Study of the DANISH Trial

    Butt, J. H., Yafasova, A., Elming, M. B., Dixen, U., Nielsen, J. C., Haarbo, J., Videbæk, L., Korup, E., Bruun, N. E., Eiskjær, H., Brandes, A., Thøgersen, A. M., Gustafsson, F., Egstrup, K., Hassager, C., Svendsen, J. H., Høfsten, D. E., Torp-Pedersen, C., Pehrson, S., Thune, J. J. & 1 others, Køber, Lars Valeur, 2022, In: Circulation. Heart failure. 15, 9, e009669.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  9. Published

    Experiences from COVID-19-driven use of telephone consultations in a cardiology clinic —The CoviTel study

    Hundebøll, A. B., Rosenstrøm, S., Jensen, M. T. & Dixen, Ulrik, 2022, In: PLoS ONE. 17, 10 , e0273492.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  10. Published

    Feasibility of screening for atrial fibrillation in a domiciliary setting: opportunistic one-time screening at preventive home visits in municipalities

    Poulsen, P. B., Hemmingsen, U., Melgaard, T. A., Elleby, H. B., Wedell-Wedellsborg, D., Dybro, L., Lund, I. M., Dixen, Ulrik & Frost, L., 2022, In: Scandinavian Cardiovascular Journal. 56, 1, p. 243-246 4 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  11. Published
  12. Published

    Myocardial fibrosis and ventricular ectopy in patients with non-ischemic systolic heart failure: results from the DANISH trial

    Elming, M. B., Boas, R., Hammer-Hansen, S., Voges, I., Nyktari, E., Svendsen, Jesper Hastrup, Pehrson, S., Dixen, Ulrik, Philbert, B. T., Prasad, S. K., Køber, Lars Valeur & Thune, J. J., 2022, In: International Journal of Cardiovascular Imaging. 38, 11, p. 2437–2445 9 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  13. Published

    NT-proBNP and ICD in Nonischemic Systolic Heart Failure: Extended Follow-Up of the DANISH Trial

    Butt, J. H., Yafasova, A., Elming, M. B., Dixen, U., Nielsen, J. C., Haarbo, J., Videbæk, L., Korup, E., Bruun, N. E., Eiskjær, H., Brandes, A., Thøgersen, A. M., Gustafsson, F., Egstrup, K., Hassager, C., Svendsen, J. H., Høfsten, D. E., Torp-Pedersen, C., Pehrson, S., Thune, J. J. & 1 others, Køber, Lars Valeur, 2022, In: JACC: Heart Failure. 10, 3, p. 161-171 11 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  14. Published

    Periodic Repolarization Dynamics Identifies ICD-responders in Non-ischemic Cardiomyopathy: A DANISH Substudy

    Boas, R., Sappler, N., von Stülpnagel, L., Klemm, M., Dixen, U., Thune, J. J., Pehrson, S., Køber, L., Nielsen, J. C., Videbæk, L., Haarbo, J., Korup, E., Bruun, N. E., Brandes, A., Eiskjaer, H., Thøgersen, A. M., Philbert, B. T., Svendsen, J. H., Tfelt-Hansen, J., Bauer, A. & 1 others, Rizas, K. D., 2022, In: Circulation. 145, 10, p. 754–764

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  15. 2021
  16. Published

    Lenient rate control versus strict rate control for atrial fibrillation: A protocol for the Danish Atrial Fibrillation (DanAF) randomised clinical trial

    Feinberg, J. B., Olsen, M. H., Brandes, A., Raymond, L., Nielsen, W. B., Nielsen, E. E., Stensgaard-Hansen, F., Dixen, Ulrik, Pedersen, O. D., Gang, U. J. O., Gluud, C. & Jakobsen, J. C., 31 Mar 2021, In: BMJ Open. 11, 3, 9 p., 044744.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  17. Published

    Atrial fibrillation is a marker of increased mortality risk in nonischemic heart failure—Results from the DANISH trial

    Boas, R., Thune, J. J., Pehrson, S., Køber, Lars Valeur, Nielsen, J. C., Videbæk, L., Haarbo, J., Korup, E., Bruun, Niels Eske, Brandes, A., Eiskjær, H., Thøgersen, A. M., Philbert, B. T., Svendsen, Jesper Hastrup & Dixen, Ulrik, 2021, In: American Heart Journal. 232, p. 61-70

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  18. Published

    Pheochromocytoma induced cardiomyopathy in a young man: a case report

    Zörner, C. R., Dixen, Ulrik, Toft, Birgitte Grønkær, Ynddal, M. S., Sommer, P., Hove, Jens Dahlgaard & Frydland, M. S., 2021, In: Oxford Medical Case Reports. 2021, 1, p. 30-33 4 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  19. Published

    Prevalence and prognostic association of ventricular arrhythmia in non-ischaemic heart failure patients: results from the DANISH trial

    Boas, R., Thune, J. J., Pehrson, S., Køber, Lars Valeur, Nielsen, J. C., Videbæk, L., Haarbo, J., Korup, E., Bruun, Niels Eske, Brandes, A., Eiskjær, H., Thøgersen, A. M., Philbert, B. T., Svendsen, Jesper Hastrup & Dixen, Ulrik, 2021, In: Europace. 23, 4, p. 587-595 9 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  20. 2019
  21. Published

    Association of genetic variants previously implicated in coronary artery disease with age at onset of coronary artery disease requiring revascularizations

    Andersson, C., Krogager, M. L., Skals, R. K., Appel, E. V. R., Have, C. T., Grarup, N., Pedersen, O., Jeppesen, J. L., Pedersen, O. D., Dominguez, H., Dixen, U., Engstrøm, T., Tønder, N., Roden, D. M., Stender, S., Gislason, G. H., Enghusen-Poulsen, H., Hansen, T., Køber, L., Torp-Pedersen, C. & 1 others, Weeke, P. E., 2019, In: P L o S One. 14, 2, 12 p., e0211690.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  22. Published

    Recurrent event survival analysis predicts future risk of hospitalization in patients with paroxysmal and persistent atrial fibrillation

    Schroder, J., Bouaziz, O., Agner, B. R., Martinussen, Torben, Madsen, P. L., Li, D. & Dixen, Ulrik, 2019, In: PLoS ONE. 14, 6, 12 p., e0217983.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  23. 2018
  24. Published

    Higher burden of supraventricular ectopic complexes early after catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation is associated with increased risk of recurrent atrial fibrillation

    Alhede, C., Johannessen, A., Dixen, Ulrik, Jensen, J. S., Raatikainen, P., Hindricks, G., Walfridsson, H., Kongstad, O., Pehrson, S., Englund, A., Hartikainen, J., Hansen, P. S., Nielsen, J. C. & Jons, C., 2018, In: Europace. 20, 1, p. 50-57 8 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  25. Published

    Increasing population height and risk of incident atrial fibrillation: the Copenhagen City Heart Study

    Marott, J. L., Skielboe, A. K., Dixen, Ulrik, Friberg, Jens Birkedal, Schnohr, P. & Jensen, G. B., 2018, In: European Heart Journal. 39, 45, p. 4012-4019 8 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  26. Published

    The impact of supraventricular ectopic complexes in different age groups and risk of recurrent atrial fibrillation after antiarrhythmic medication or catheter ablation

    Alhede, C., Lauridsen, T. K., Johannessen, A., Dixen, Ulrik, Jensen, J. S., Raatikainen, P., Hindricks, G., Walfridsson, H., Kongstad, O., Pehrson, S., Englund, A., Hartikainen, J., Hansen, P. S., Nielsen, J. C. & Jons, C., 2018, In: International Journal of Cardiology. 250, p. 122-127 6 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  27. 2017
  28. Published

    Antiarrhythmic medication is superior to catheter ablation in suppressing supraventricular ectopic complexes in patients with atrial fibrillation

    Alhede, C., Lauridsen, T. K., Johannessen, A., Dixen, Ulrik, Jensen, J. S., Raatikainen, P., Hindricks, G., Walfridsson, H., Kongstad, O., Pehrson, S., Englund, A., Hartikainen, J., Hansen, P. S., Nielsen, J. C. & Jons, C., 2017, In: International Journal of Cardiology. 244, p. 186-191 6 p.

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  29. Published

    Cardiovascular exercise and burden of arrhythmia in patients with atrial fibrillation: A randomized controlled trial

    Skielboe, A. K., Bandholm, Thomas Quaade, Hakmann, S., Mourier, M., Kallemose, T. & Dixen, Ulrik, 2017, In: PloS one. 12, 2, 15 p., e0170060.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  30. Published

    Left Ventricular Systolic Function Assessed by Global Longitudinal Strain is Impaired in Atrial Fibrillation Compared to Sinus Rhythm

    Ross Agner, B. F., Katz, M. G., Williams, Z. R., Dixen, Ulrik, Jensen, G. B. & Schwarz, K. Q., 2017, In: Journal of Atrial Fibrillation. 10, 4, p. 1-5

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  31. 2016
  32. Published

    Occupational physical activity, but not leisure-time physical activity increases the risk of atrial fibrillation: The Copenhagen City Heart Study

    Skielboe, A. K., Marott, J. L., Dixen, Ulrik, Friberg, Jens Birkedal & Jensen, G. B., Nov 2016, In: European Journal of Preventive Cardiology. 23, 17, p. 1883-1893 11 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  33. Published

    Stromal cell-derived factor 1α (SDF-1α): A marker of disease burden in patients with atrial fibrillation

    Li, D., Bjørnager, L., Langkilde, A., Andersen, Ove, Jøns, C., Agner, B. F. R., Dixen, Ulrik & Landex, N. L., 2016, In: Scandinavian Cardiovascular Journal. 50, 1, p. 36-41 6 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  34. 2015
  35. Published

    Complete paroxysmal atrioventricular block in a 2-year-old girl

    Holst, L. M., Dixen, Ulrik & Jeppesen, Dorthe Lisbeth, Oct 2015, In: Cardiology in the Young. 25, 7, p. 1407-1410 4 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  36. 2014
  37. Published

    A systematic review on the safety and efficacy of percutaneous edge-to-edge mitral valve repair with the MitraClip system for high surgical risk candidates

    Munkholm-Larsen, S., Wan, B., Tian, D. H., Kearney, K., Rahnavardi, M., Dixen, Ulrik, Køber, Lars Valeur, Alfieri, O. & Yan, T. D., Mar 2014, In: Heart. 100, 6, p. 473-478 6 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalReviewResearchpeer-review

  38. 2013
  39. Published

    Assessment of Left Atrial Volume by Magnetic Resonance in Patients with Permanent Atrial Fibrillation. The Short-axis Method vs. the Single Plane Arealength Method

    Agner, B. R., Åkeson, P., Linde, J., Jensen, G. B. & Dixen, Ulrik, 2013, In: The Open Cardiovascular Imaging Journal. 4, p. 4-10 7 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  40. Published

    New insights into cirrhotic cardiomyopathy

    Møller, S., Hove, Jens Dahlgaard, Dixen, Ulrik & Bendtsen, Flemming, 2013, In: International Journal of Cardiology. 8 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  41. 2012
  42. Published

    Cardiovascular autonomic neuropathy and subclinical cardiovascular disease in normoalbuminuric type 1 diabetic patients

    Mogensen, U. M., Jensen, T., Køber, Lars Valeur, Kelbæk, H., Mathiesen, A. S., Dixen, Ulrik, Rossing, P., Hilsted, J. & Kofoed, Klaus Fuglsang, 2012, In: Diabetes. 61, 7, p. 1822-30 9 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  43. Published

    Percutaneous atrial appendage occlusion for stroke prevention in patients with atrial fibrillation: a systematic review

    Munkholm-Larsen, S., Cao, C., Yan, T. D., Pehrson, S. & Dixen, Ulrik, 2012, In: Heart. 98, 12, p. 900-7 8 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  44. Published

    Vitamin D deficiency is unrelated to type of atrial fibrillation and its complications

    Qayyum, F., Landex, N. L., Agner, B. R., Rasmussen, M., Jøns, C. & Dixen, Ulrik, 2012, In: Danish Medical Bulletin (Online). 59, 9, p. A4505

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  45. 2011
  46. Published

    The incidence and prognostic significance of new-onset atrial fibrillation in patients with acute myocardial infarction and left ventricular systolic dysfunction: a CARISMA substudy

    Jons, C., Jacobsen, U. G., Joergensen, R. M., Olsen, N. T., Dixen, Ulrik, Johannessen, A., Huikuri, H., Messier, M., McNitt, S., Thomsen, P. E. B. & Cardiac Arrhythmias and Risk Stratification after Acute Myocardial Infarction study group, C. A. A. R. S. A. A. M. I. S. G., 1 Mar 2011, In: Heart Rhythm. 8, 3, p. 342-8 7 p.

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  47. Published

    Inflammatory single nucleotide polymorphisms and the risk of atrial fibrillation: a case control study

    Henningsen, Kristoffer Mads Aaris, Olesen, M. S., Ravn, L. S., Dixen, Ulrik, Haunsø, Stig, Bruunsgaard, H. & Svendsen, Jesper Hastrup, Mar 2011, In: Inflammation Research. 60, 3, p. 209-211 3 p.

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  48. Published

    Increased plasma aldosterone during atrial fibrillation declines following cardioversion

    Soeby-Land, C., Dixen, Ulrik, Therkelsen, S. K. & Kjaer, A., 2011, In: Cardiology. 118, 4, p. 239-44 6 p.

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  49. Published

    Inflammatory single nucleotide polymorphisms and the risk of atrial fibrillation: a case control study

    Henningsen, K. M., Olesen, M. S., Ravn, L. S., Dixen, Ulrik, Haunsø, Stig, Bruunsgaard, H. & Svendsen, Jesper Hastrup, 2011, In: Inflammation Research. 60, 3, p. 209-11 3 p.

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  50. 2010
  51. Published

    Autonomic dysfunction and new-onset atrial fibrillation in patients with left ventricular systolic dysfunction after acute myocardial infarction: a CARISMA substudy

    Jøns, C., Raatikainen, P., Gang, U. J., Huikuri, H. V., Joergensen, R. M., Johannessen, A., Dixen, Ulrik, Messier, M., McNitt, S., Thomsen, P. E. B. & Cardiac Arrhythmias and Risk Stratification after Acute Myocardial Infarction study group, C. A. A. R. S. A. A. M. I. S. G., 1 Sep 2010, In: Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology. 21, 9, p. 983-90 8 p.

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  52. Published

    Diastolic dysfunction predicts new-onset atrial fibrillation and cardiovascular events in patients with acute myocardial infarction and depressed left ventricular systolic function: a CARISMA substudy

    Jons, C., Joergensen, R. M., Hassager, Christian, Gang, U. J. O., Dixen, Ulrik, Johannesen, A., Olsen, N. T., Hansen, Thomas Folkmann, Messier, M., Huikuri, H. V., Thomsen, P. E. B., Gang, U. J. O. & Olsen, N. T., 1 Aug 2010, In: European Journal of Echocardiography. 11, 7, p. 602-7 6 p.

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  53. 2008
  54. Published

    Gain of function in IKs secondary to a mutation in KCNE5 associated with atrial fibrillation.

    Ravn, L. S., Aizawa, Y., Pollevick, G. D., Hofman-Bang, J., Cordeiro, J. M., Dixen, U., Jensen, G., Wu, Y., Burashnikov, E., Haunso, S., Guerchicoff, A., Hu, D., Svendsen, J. H., Christiansen, M., Antzelevitch, C., Ravn, L. S., Aizawa, Y., Pollevick, G. D., Hofman-Bang, J., Cordeiro, J. M. & 10 others, Dixen, Ulrik, Jensen, G., Wu, Y., Burashnikov, E., Haunso, S., Guerchicoff, A., Hu, D., Svendsen, J. H., Christiansen, M. & Antzelevitch, C., 2008, In: Heart Rhythm. 5, 3, p. 427-35 8 p.

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  55. Published

    Signal-averaged P wave duration and the long-term risk of permanent atrial fibrillation

    Dixen, Ulrik, Larsen, Mette Vang, Ravn, L. S., Parner, J. & Jensen, G. B., 2008, In: Scandinavian Cardiovascular Journal. 42, 1, p. 31-37 6 p.

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  56. 2007
  57. Published

    Raised plasma aldosterone and natriuretic peptides in atrial fibrillation

    Dixen, U., Ravn, L., Soeby-Rasmussen, C., Paulsen, A., Parner, J., Frandsen, E., Jensen, G. B., Dixen, Ulrik, Ravn, L. S., Soeby-Rasmussen, C., Paulsen, A. W., Parner, J. & Frandsen, E., 2007, In: Cardiology. 108, 1, p. 35-9 5 p.

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  58. 2005
  59. Published

    Relation of 97T polymorphism in KCNE5 to risk of atrial fibrillation

    Ravn, L. S., Hofman-Bang, J., Dixen, Ulrik, Larsen, S. O., Jensen, G., Haunsø, Stig, Svendsen, Jesper Hastrup & Christiansen, M., 2005, In: American Journal of Cardiology. 96, 3, p. 405-7 2 p.

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  60. 2004
  61. Published

    Prehospital delay in acute coronary syndrome--an analysis of the components of delay

    Ottesen, M. M., Dixen, Ulrik, Torp-Pedersen, Christian & Køber, Lars Valeur, 2004, In: International Journal of Cardiology. 96, 1, p. 97-103 6 p.

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  62. Published

    Signal-averaged P wave duration and the dimensions of the atria

    Dixen, Ulrik, Joens, C., Rasmussen, B. V., Parner, J. & Jensen, G. B., 2004, In: Annals of Noninvasive Electrocardiology (Online). 9, 4, p. 309-15 7 p.

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  63. 2003
  64. Published

    Prehospital behaviour of patients admitted with acute coronary syndrome or witnessed cardiac arrest

    Ottesen, M. M., Dixen, Ulrik, Torp-Pedersen, Christian & Køber, Lars Valeur, 2003, In: Scandinavian Cardiovascular Journal. 37, 3, p. 141-8 7 p.

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  65. Published

    Prolonged signal-averaged P wave duration as a prognostic marker for morbidity and mortality in patients with congestive heart failure

    Dixen, Ulrik, Wallevik, L., Hansen, M., Haghfelt, A., Aqraou, K. F., Abildstrom, S. Z., Frandsen, E. & Jensen, G. B., 2003, In: Scandinavian Cardiovascular Journal. 37, 4, p. 193-8 6 p.

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