Dana Cramariuc
Position
Associate Professor, Consultant Cardiologist
Affiliation
Research groups
Short info
• 3D cardiac remodeling in mitral regurgitation
• New management pathways in mitral regurgitation
• Atrial dysfunction as potential cause of stroke in young adults
• Ventricular geometry and mechanics in valvular heart disease, hypertension and obesity
Research
Current research projects - see link to Projects below. PhD mentor of:
• Lisa M.D. Grymyr (main mentor)
• Christian Engelsen Berg-Hansen (main mentor)
• Cecilie Linn Aas (main mentor)
• Andreas E. Valeur (co-mentor)
• Barbara Rogge (Lund) (co-mentor)
• Åshild E. Rieck (co-mentor)
MD mentor of:
• Ola Alexander Schei (main mentor)
• Knut Qvale Søndenaa (main mentor)
• Nina Kovac (main mentor)
• Henrik Thomassen (main mentor)
Mentor of medical research line students:
• Rasmus Bach Sindre (main mentor)
• Eigir Einarsen (co-mentor)
Outreach
I am the current board leader of the West Norwegian Cardiology Association (VCF: https://www.vestnorskcardiologisk.no). VCF organizes several annual meetings for cardiologists, cardiac surgeons, specialists in internal medicine and medical students.
Teaching
Current teaching activities:
-theoretical and practical courses in basic echocardiography, valvular heart disease and heart failure (UiB)
-theoretical and practical courses in aortic valve disease, cardiac function, basic and advanced echocardiography (the Norwegian Medical Association)
-theoretical course in research directions in valvular heart disease (NORHEART - the Norwegian PhD School of Heart Research)
-theoretical course in global cardiovascular health (part of the MD course Global Health - challenges and responses, UiB)
Publications
Academic article
- Grymyr, Lisa Marie Dale; Mellgren, Gunnar; McCann, Adrian et al. (2024). Preoperative risk factors associated with left ventricular dysfunction after bariatric surgery. (external link)
- Midtbø, Helga Bergljot; Ulvik, Arve; Cramariuc, Dana et al. (2024). Influence of cardiorespiratory fitness on obesity-associated inflammation in women and men: The FATCOR study. (external link)
- Sindre, Rasmus Bach; Gerdts, Eva; Putaala, Jukka et al. (2024). Association of Left Atrial Stiffness With Risk of Cryptogenic Ischemic Stroke in Young Adults. (external link)
- Berg-Hansen, Christian Engelsen; Sindre, Rasmus Bach; Grymyr, Lisa Marie Dale et al. (2024). Sex differences in left atrial volumes, mechanics, and stiffness in primary mitral regurgitation - a combined 2D and 3D echocardiographic study. (external link)
- Cramariuc, Dana; Alfraidi, Hassan; Nagata, Yasufumi et al. (2023). Atrial Dysfunction in Significant Atrial Functional Mitral Regurgitation: Phenotypes and Prognostic Implications. (external link)
- Eikås, John Glad; Gerdts, Eva; Halland, Hilde et al. (2023). Arterial Stiffness in Overweight and Obesity: Association with Sex, Age, and Blood Pressure. (external link)
- Lindseth, Katrine Tryti; Gerdts, Eva; Midtbø, Helga Bergljot et al. (2023). Myocardial Work in Middle-Aged Adults with Overweight and Obesity: Associations with Sex and Central Arterial Stiffness. (external link)
- Kovac, Nina; Grymyr, Lisa Marie Dale; Gerdts, Eva et al. (2022). Markers of Subclinical Atherosclerosis in Severe Obesity and One Year after Bariatric Surgery. (external link)
- Bahlmann, Edda; Einarsen, Eigir; Cramariuc, Dana et al. (2022). Prognosis in asymptomatic patients with discordantly graded aortic valve stenosis based on pressure recovery adjusted valve area. (external link)
- Bahlmann, Edda; Einarsen, Eigir; Cramariuc, Dana et al. (2021). Low myocardial energetic efficiency is associated with increased mortality in aortic stenosis. (external link)
- Cramariuc, Dana; Johnsen, Boel; Johannessen, Nicolai Maroni et al. (2021). An unusual cause of prosthetic aortic valve thrombosis detected by multimodality imaging. (external link)
- Dahl, Elin Hoffmann; Mosevoll, Knut Anders; Cramariuc, Dana et al. (2021). COVID-19 myocarditis and postinfection Bell's palsy. (external link)
- Grymyr, Lisa Marie Dale; Nadirpour, Saied; Gerdts, Eva et al. (2021). One-year impact of bariatric surgery on left ventricular mechanics: results from the prospective FatWest study. (external link)
- Einarsen, Eigir; Cramariuc, Dana; Bahlmann, Edda et al. (2021). Higher Acceleration/Ejection Time Ratio Predicts Impaired Outcome in Aortic Valve Stenosis. (external link)
- Cramariuc, Dana; Bahlmann, Edda; Egstrup, Kenneth et al. (2020). Prognostic impact of impaired left ventricular midwall function during progression of aortic stenosis. (external link)
- Grymyr, Lisa Marie Dale; Nadirpour, Saied; Gerdts, Eva et al. (2020). Left ventricular myocardial oxygen demand and subclinical dysfunction in patients with severe obesity referred for bariatric surgery. (external link)
- Einarsen, Eigir; Saeed, Sahrai; Cramariuc, Dana et al. (2019). Impact of obesity on persistent left Ventricular hypertrophy after aortic valve replacement for aortic stenosis. (external link)
- Bahlmann, Edda; Cramariuc, Dana; Saeed, Sahrai et al. (2019). Low systemic arterial compliance is associated with increased cardiovascular morbidity and mortality in aortic valve stenosis. (external link)
- Halland, Hilde; Lønnebakken, Mai Tone; Saeed, Sahrai et al. (2017). Does fitness improve the cardiovascular risk profile in obese subjects?. (external link)
- Thomassen, Henrik K.; Cioffi, Giovanni; Gerdts, Eva et al. (2017). Echocardiographic aortic valve calcification and outcomes in women and men with aortic stenosis. (external link)
- Bahlmann, Edda; Cramariuc, Dana; Minners, Jan et al. (2017). Small aortic root in aortic valve stenosis: clinical characteristics and prognostic implications. (external link)
- Einarsen, Eigir; Cramariuc, Dana; Lønnebakken, Mai Tone et al. (2017). Comparison of frequency of ischemic cardiovascular events in patients with aortic stenosis with versus without asymmetric septal hypertrophy (from the SEAS Trial). (external link)
- Strandheim, Astrid; Halland, Hilde; Saeed, Sahrai et al. (2015). Obesity-associated metabolic changes influence resting and peak heart rate in women and men. (external link)
- Cramariuc, Dana; Rogge, Barbara; Lønnebakken, Mai Tone et al. (2015). Sex differences in cardiovascular outcome during progression of aortic valve stenosis. (external link)
- Gerdts, Eva; Rossebø, Anne Bjørhovde; Pedersen, Terje Rolf et al. (2015). Relation of Left Ventricular Mass to Prognosis in Initially Asymptomatic Mild to Moderate Aortic Valve Stenosis. (external link)
- Cramariuc, Dana; Gerdts, Eva; Hjertaas, Johannes Just et al. (2015). Myocardial function in aortic stenosis - insights from radial multilayer Doppler strain. (external link)
- Rogge, Barbara; Gerdts, Eva; Cramariuc, Dana et al. (2014). Impact of obesity and nonobesity on grading the severity of aortic valve stenosis. (external link)
- Greve, Anders M.; Dalsgaard, Morten; Bang, Casper N. et al. (2014). Usefulness of the electrocardiogram in predicting cardiovascular mortality in asymptomatic adults with aortic stenosis (from the simvastatin and ezetimibe in aortic stenosis study). (external link)
- Rogge, Barbara; Cramariuc, Dana; Lønnebakken, Mai Tone et al. (2013). Effect of overweight and obesity on cardiovascular events in asymptomatic aortic stenosis. (external link)
- Dalsgaard, Morten; Egstrup, Kenneth; Wachtell, Kristian et al. (2013). Left atrial volume as predictor of valve replacement and cardiovascular events in patients with asymptomatic mild to moderate aortic stenosis. (external link)
- Bahlmann, Edda; Gerdts, Eva; Cramariuc, Dana et al. (2013). Prognostic Value of Energy Loss Index in Asymptomatic Aortic Stenosis. (external link)
- Cioffi, Giovanni; de Simone, Giovanni; Cramariuc, Dana et al. (2012). Inappropriately high left-ventricular mass in asymptomatic mild-moderate aortic stenosis. (external link)
- Rieck, Åshild Elseth; Cramariuc, Dana; Boman, Kurt et al. (2012). Hypertension in Aortic Stenosis Implications for Left Ventricular Structure and Cardiovascular Events. (external link)
- Rieck, Åshild Elseth; Gerdts, Eva; Lønnebakken, Mai Tone et al. (2012). Global left ventricular load in asymptomatic aortic stenosis: covariates and prognostic implication (the SEAS trial). (external link)
- Cioffi, Giovanni; Cramariuc, Dana; Dalsgaard, Morten et al. (2012). Left Atrial Systolic Force and Outcome in Asymptomatic Mild to Moderate Aortic Stenosis. (external link)
- Cioffi, Giovanni; Faggiano, Pompilio; Vizzardi, Enrico et al. (2011). Prognostic effect of inappropriately high left ventricular mass in asymptomatic severe aortic stenosis. (external link)
- Cioffi, Giovanni; Cramariuc, Dana; Dalsgaard, Morten et al. (2011). Left atrial systolic force in asymptomatic ortic stenosis. (external link)
- Bahlmann, Edda; Nienaber, Christoph A.; Cramariuc, Dana et al. (2011). Aortic root geometry in aortic stenosis patients (a SEAS substudy). (external link)
- Cioffi, Giovanni; Gerdts, Eva; Cramariuc, Dana et al. (2010). Left atrial size and force in patients with systolic chronic heart failure: Comparison with healthy controls and different cardiac diseases. (external link)
- Bahlmann, Edda; Cramariuc, Dana; Gerdts, Eva et al. (2010). Impact of Pressure Recovery on Echocardiographic Assessment of Asymptomatic Aortic Stenosis: A SEAS Substudy. (external link)
- Cioffi, Giovanni; Russo, Tiziano Edoardo; Stefenelli, Carlo et al. (2010). Severe obstructive sleep apnea elicits concentric left ventricular geometry. (external link)
- Cramariuc, Dana; Gerdts, Eva; Davidsen, Einar Skulstad et al. (2010). Myocardial deformation in aortic valve stenosis – relation to left ventricular geometry. (external link)
- Rieck, Åshild E.Eidheim Elseth; Cramariuc, Dana; Staal, Eva Marianne et al. (2010). Impact of hypertension on left ventricular structure in patients with asymptomatic aortic valve stenosis (a SEAS substudy). (external link)
- Gohlke-Bärwolf, Christa; Cramariuc, Dana; Rossebø, Anne B. et al. (2010). Effect of obesity on left ventricular mass and systolic function in patients with asymptomatic aortic stenosis (a Simvastatin Ezetimibe in aortic stenosis [SEAS] substudy). (external link)
- Tuseth, Nora; Cramariuc, Dana; Rieck, Åshild E.Eidheim Elseth et al. (2010). Asymmetric septal hypertrophy - a marker of hypertension in aortic stenosis (a SEAS substudy). (external link)
- Cramariuc, Dana; Cioffi, Giovanni; Rieck, Åshild Elseth et al. (2009). Low-Flow Aortic Stenosis in Asymptomatic Patients Valvular-Arterial Impedance and Systolic Function From the SEAS Substudy. (external link)
- Cramariuc, Dana; Cioffi, Giovanni; Rieck, Åshild E.Eidheim Elseth et al. (2009). Low-flow aortic stenosis in asymptomatic patients: valvular-arterial impedance and systolic function from the SEAS Substudy. (external link)
- Gerdts, Eva; Cramariuc, Dana; de Simone, Giovanni et al. (2008). Impact of left ventricular geometry on prognosis in hypertensive patients with left ventricular hypertrophy (the LIFE study). (external link)
- Dalsgaard, Morten; Egstrup, Kenneth; Wachtell, Kristian et al. (2008). Left atrial volume in patients with asymptomatic aortic valve stenosis (the simvastatin and ezetimibe in aortic stenosis study). (external link)
- Gerdts, Eva; Okin, Peter M.; de Simone, Giovanni et al. (2008). Gender differences in left ventricular structure and function during antihypertensive treatment - The Losartan intervention for Endpoint reduction in hypertension study. (external link)
- Cramariuc, Dana; Rieck, Åshild E.Eidheim Elseth; Staal, Eva Marianne et al. (2008). Factors influencing left ventricular structure and stress-corrected systolic function in men and women with asymptomatic aortic valve stenosis (a SEAS substudy). (external link)
- Cramariuc, Dana; Gerdts, Eva; Segadal, Leidulf (2006). Impact of hypertension on left ventricular hypertrophy regression and exercise capacity in patients operated for aortic valve stenosis. (external link)
Abstract
- Eikås, John Glad; Gerdts, Eva; Midtbø, Helga Bergljot et al. (2022). SEX DIFFERENCES IN ARTERIAL FUNCTION IN OBESITY: THE FAT-ASSOCIATED CARDIOVASCULAR DYSFUNCTION STUDY. (external link)
- Davidsen, Einar Skulstad; Cramariuc, Dana; Bleie, Øyvind et al. (2011). Increased systolic strain rate early after transcatheter aortic valve implantation. (external link)
- Cramariuc, Dana; Rieck, Åshild Elseth; Cioffi, Giovanni et al. (2011). Impact of valvuloarterial impedance on cardiovascular outcome in patients with asymptomatic aortic stenosis. The SEAS study. (external link)
- Cramariuc, Dana; Hjertaas, Johannes Just; Segadal, Leidulf et al. (2011). Impact of aortic valve stenosis and hypertension on radial strain in multiple layers. (external link)
- Gerdts, Eva; Cramariuc, Dana; Lønnebakken, Mai Tone et al. (2010). Left ventricular mass, an independent predictor of morbidity and mortality in aortic valve stenosis. (external link)
- Cioffi, Giovanni; de Simone, Giovanni; Cramariuc, Dana et al. (2009). Compensatory or inappropriate left ventricular mass in asymptomatic aortic stenosis. (external link)
- Cramariuc, Dana; Cioffi, Giovanni; Golke-Bärwolf, Christa et al. (2009). Relation of degree of aortic valve calcification to left ventricular geometry and systolic function in asymptomatic aortic valve stenosis: A SEAS substudy. (external link)
- Cramariuc, Dana; Gerdts, Eva; Davidsen, Einar Skulstad et al. (2009). 2D Longitudinal Myocardial Strain: A More Sensitive Parameter of Left Ventricular Dysfunction in Aortic Valve Stenosis?. (external link)
- Rieck, AE; Cramariuc, Dana; Staal, Eva M et al. (2009). ISOLATED SYSTOLIC HYPERTENSION IN PATIENTS WITH ASYMPTOMATIC AORTIC STENOSIS (A SEAS SUBSTUDY). (external link)
- Gerdts, Eva; Okin, Peter M.; de Simone, Giovanni et al. (2008). Gender differences in left ventricular structure and function during antihypertensive treatment (the LIFE study). (external link)
- Cramariuc, Dana; Ciotti, Giovanni; Rieck, Åshild E.Eidheim Elseth et al. (2008). Impact of global afterload on left ventricular myocardial contractility in asymptomatic aortic stenosis: A SEAS substudy. (external link)
- Cramariuc, Dana; Gerdts, Eva; Davidsen, Einar Skulstad et al. (2008). The differential impact of static and pulsatile blood pressure components on regional myocardial deformation in patients with asymptomatic aortic valve stenosis. A SEAS substudy. (external link)
- Bahlmann, Edda; Cramariuc, Dana; Gerdts, Eva et al. (2008). Impact of Pressure Recovery on Diagnosis of Severe Aortic Stenosis In Asymptomatic Patients. (A SEAS Substudy). (external link)
- Cramariuc, Dana; Rieck, Åshild E.Eidheim Elseth; Staal, Eva et al. (2007). Impact of left ventricular geometry on stress-corrected left ventricular systolic function in asymptomatic aortic valve stenosis. A SEAS substudy. (external link)
- Gerdts, Eva; Cramariuc, Dana; Rieck, Åshild E.Eidheim Elseth et al. (2007). Pulse pressure - An independent predictor of left ventricular hyperthrophy in patients with asymptomatic aortic stenosis. A SEAS substudy. (external link)
- Cramariuc, Dana; Rieck, Åshild E.Eidheim Elseth; Staal, Marianne et al. (2006). Impact of gender on left atrial and ventricular response to asymptornatic aortic valve stenosis. The SEAS study. (external link)
- Cramariuc, Dana; Rieck, Åshild E.Eidheim Elseth; Staal, Eva Marianne et al. (2006). Prevalence and covariates of low left ventricular midwall shortening in patients with asymptomatic aortic valve stenosis. A SEAS substudy. (external link)
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Projects
Current projects:
-3D Echocardiography and Cardiovascular Prognosis in Mitral Regurgitation (3D-PRIME)- Primary Investigator
-ValveSmart: the new diagnostic toolbox in mitral regurgitation- Primary Investigator
-Searching for Explanations for Cryptogenic Stroke in the Young: Revealing the Triggers, Causes, and Outcome (SECRETO)- Echo Core Lab Investigator
-Bariatric Surgery on the West Coast of Norway (FatWest)- Echo Core Lab
-Cardiac Remodeling in Tricuspid Regurgitation- Primary Investigator