Vesa Virtanen

Research output

Research output per year 1997 1998 1999 2004 2005 2006 2008 2009 2010 2014 2015 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023

• 71 Article
• 2 Conference contribution
• 2 Review Article
• 1 Chapter

Research output per year

Research output per year

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• 2023

  Radiotherapy-induced diffuse myocardial fibrosis in early-stage breast cancer patients – multimodality imaging study with six-year follow-up

  Moisander, M., Skyttä, T., Kivistö, S., Huhtala, H., Nikus, K., Virtanen, V., Kellokumpu-Lehtinen, P. L., Raatikainen, P. & Tuohinen, S., Jul 2023, In: RADIATION ONCOLOGY. 18, 1, 124.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review

  Open Access

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  • Breast Cancer Patients 100%
  • Early Breast Cancer 100%
  • Imaging Studies 100%
  • Multimodal Imaging 100%
  • Echocardiography 100%
  6 Citations (Scopus)

  13 Downloads (Pure)
• 2022

  A Higher Mean Heart Radiation Dose Induces Higher Frequency of Multiple Cardiac Changes

  Tuohinen, S. S., Aula, H., Skyttä, T., Huhtala, H., Keski-Pukkila, K., Nikus, K., Virtanen, V., Kellokumpu-Lehtinen, P. L. & Raatikainen, P., May 2022, In: Anticancer research. 42, 5, p. 2519-2529 11 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review

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  • Radiation Dose 100%
  • Cardiac Changes 100%
  • Radiotherapy 100%
  • 3-year Follow-up 100%
  • Electrocardiogram 100%
  22 Downloads (Pure)

• Dynamic Integrated Backscatter Detects Radiotherapy-induced Cardiac Changes Better than Strain Analysis: A Prospective Three-year Study

  Tuohinen, S. S., Skytta, T., Huhtala, H., Virtanen, V., Kellokumpu-Lehtinen, P. L. & Raatikainen, P., 2022, In: Anticancer research. 42, 5, p. 2507-2517 11 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review

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  • Cardiac Changes 100%
  • Radiotherapy 100%
  • Strain Analysis 100%
  • Radiotherapy-induced 100%
  • Integrated Backscatter 100%
  1 Citation (Scopus)

  16 Downloads (Pure)

• The prognostic significance of the electrical QRS axis on long-term mortality in acute coronary syndrome patients: The TACOS study

  Punkka, O., Kurvinen, H. J., Koivula, K., Eskola, M. J., Martiskainen, M., Huhtala, H., Virtanen, V. K., Mikkelsson, J., Järvelä, K., Laurikka, J., Niemelä, K. O., Karhunen, P. J., Pérez-Riera, A. R. & Nikus, K. C., 2022, In: Journal of Electrocardiology. 73, p. 22-28 7 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review

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  • Prognostic Significance 100%
  • Long-term Mortality 100%
  • Acute Coronary Syndrome 100%
  • QRS Axis 100%
  • QRS Axis Deviation 100%
  2 Citations (Scopus)

  32 Downloads (Pure)
• 2021

  3-Year Follow-Up of Radiation-Associated Changes in Diastolic Function by Speckle Tracking Echocardiography

  Tuohinen, S. S., Skyttä, T., Huhtala, H., Poutanen, T., Virtanen, V., Kellokumpu-Lehtinen, P. L. & Raatikainen, P., Jun 2021, In: JACC: CardioOncology. 3, 2, p. 277-289 13 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review

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  • Radiation Therapy 100%
  • Speckle Tracking Echocardiography 100%
  • 3-year Follow-up 100%
  • Radiation-associated 100%
  • Diastolic Function 100%
  10 Citations (Scopus)

  7 Downloads (Pure)

• Poor long-term outcome in acute coronary syndrome in a real-life setting : Ten-year outcome of the TACOS study

  Konttila, K., Koivula, K., Eskola, M., Martiskainen, M., Huhtala, H., Virtanen, V., Mikkelsson, J., Järvelä, K., Niemelä, K., Karhunen, P. & Nikus, K., 2021, In: CARDIOLOGY JOURNAL. 28, 2, p. 302-311

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
  10 Citations (Scopus)

• The Effect of Atrial Fibrillation on the Long-Term Mortality of Patients with Acute Coronary Syndrome: The TACOS Study

  Konttila, K. K., Punkka, O., Koivula, K., Eskola, M. J., Martiskainen, M., Huhtala, H., Virtanen, V. K., Mikkelsson, J., Järvelä, K., Laurikka, J., Niemelä, K. O., Karhunen, P. J. & Nikus, K. C., 2021, In: Cardiology (Switzerland). 146, p. 508-516

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review

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  • Atrial Fibrillation 100%
  • Long-term Mortality 100%
  • Acute Coronary Syndrome 100%
  • Sinus Rhythm 100%
  • All Cause Mortality 25%
  3 Citations (Scopus)

  15 Downloads (Pure)
• 2020

  Effects of occupational cobalt exposure on the heart in the production of cobalt and cobalt compounds: a 6-year follow-up

  Linna, A., Uitti, J., Oksa, P., Toivio, P., Virtanen, V., Lindholm, H., Halkosaari, M. & Sauni, R., 2020, In: INTERNATIONAL ARCHIVES OF OCCUPATIONAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH. 93, 3, p. 365-374

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
  16 Citations (Scopus)

• Long-term outcome of pre-specified ECG patterns in acute coronary syndrome

  Koivula, K., Karhunen, P., Nikus, K., Konttila, K., Eskola, M., Martiskainen, M., Huhtala, H., Virtanen, V., Mikkelsson, J., Järvelä, K. & Niemelä, K., 2020, In: Journal of Electrocardiology. 62, p. 178-183

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review

  Open Access

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  1 Citation (Scopus)

  26 Downloads (Pure)

• Outcomes of lipid control in secondary prevention of coronary artery disease in Finland: A 24-month follow-up after acute coronary syndrome

  Leskelä, R.-L., Torvinen, A., Rissanen, T. & Virtanen, V., 2020, In: Atherosclerosis. 296, p. 4-10

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
  7 Citations (Scopus)

• ST2 levels increased and were associated with changes in left ventricular systolic function during a three-year follow-up after adjuvant radiotherapy for breast cancer

  Aula, H., Skyttä, T., Tuohinen, S., Luukkaala, T., Hämäläinen, M., Virtanen, V., Raatikainen, P., Moilanen, E. & Kellokumpu-Lehtinen, P., 2020, In: The Breast. 49, p. 183-186

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review

  Open Access
  13 Citations (Scopus)
• 2019

  Adjuvant radiotherapy-induced cardiac changes among patients with early breast cancer: a three-year follow-up study

  Skyttä, T., Tuohinen, S., Luukkaala, T., Virtanen, V., Raatikainen, P. & Kellokumpu-Lehtinen, P.-L., 2019, In: Acta Oncologica. 58, 9, p. 1250-1258

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
  22 Citations (Scopus)

• Left Ventricular speckle tracking echocardiography changes among early-stage breast cancer patients three years after radiotherapy

  Tuohinen, S. S., Skytta, T., Skyttä, T., Huhtala, H., Virtanen, V., Kellokumpu-Lehtinen, P.-L. & Raatikainen, P., 2019, In: Anticancer Research. 39, 8, p. 4227-4236

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
  17 Citations (Scopus)

• Transforming growth factor beta 1 levels predict echocardiographic changes at three years after adjuvant radiotherapy for breast cancer

  Aula, H., Skyttä, T., Tuohinen, S., Luukkaala, T., Hämäläinen, M., Virtanen, V., Raatikainen, P., Moilanen, E. & Kellokumpu-Lehtinen, P.-L., 2019, In: RADIATION ONCOLOGY. 14, 1, p. 155 155.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
  8 Citations (Scopus)
• 2018

  Associations between ECG changes and echocardiographic findings in patients with acute non-ST elevation myocardial infarction

  Tuohinen, S., Rankinen, J., Skyttä, T., Huhtala, H., Virtanen, V., Kellokumpu-Lehtinen, P., Raatikainen, P. & Nikus, K., 2018, In: Journal of Electrocardiology. 51, 2, p. 188-194

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
  8 Citations (Scopus)

• Decreases in TGF-?1 and PDGF levels are associated with echocardiographic changes during adjuvant radiotherapy for breast cancer

  Aula, H., Skyttä, T., Tuohinen, S., Luukkaala, T., Hämäläinen, M., Virtanen, V., Raatikainen, P., Moilanen, E. & Kellokumpu-Lehtinen, P.-L., 2018, In: RADIATION ONCOLOGY. 13, 1, p. 201 201.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
  11 Citations (Scopus)

• Radiotherapy-induced Early ECG Changes and Their Comparison with Echocardiography in Patients with Early-stage Breast Cancer

  Tuohinen, S. S., Keski-Pukkila, K., Skyttä, T., Huhtala, H., Virtanen, V., Kellokumpu-Lehtinen, P.-L., Raatikainen, P. & Nikus, K., 2018, In: Anticancer Research. 38, 4, p. 2207-15

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
  9 Citations (Scopus)
• 2017

  Adjuvant Breast Cancer Treatments Induce Changes in Homoarginine Level - A Prospective Observational Study

  Aula, H., Skyttä, T., Tuohinen, S., Luukkaala, T., Hämäläinen, M., Virtanen, V., Raatikainen, P., Moilanen, E. & Kellokumpu-Lehtinen, P.-L., 2017, In: Anticancer Research. 37, 12, p. 6815-6824

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
  1 Citation (Scopus)

• Detection of early radiotherapy-induced changes in intrinsic myocardial contractility by ultrasound tissue characterization in patients with early-stage breast cancer

  Tuohinen, S. S., Skyttä, T., Huhtala, H., Virtanen, V., Virtanen, M., Kellokumpu-Lehtinen, P.-L. & Raatikainen, P., 2017, In: Echocardiography. 64, 2, p. 191-198

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
  11 Citations (Scopus)

• Etäkonsultaatio EKG:stä voi säästää turhilta käynneiltä erikoissairaanhoidossa

  Pelkonen, N., Nikus, K., Varjola, J., Huhtala, H., Ilveskoski, E., Virtanen, V. & Niemelä, K., 2017, In: Suomen Lääkärilehti. 72, 18, p. 1166-1168

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Professional

• Radiotherapy-induced global and regional differences in early-stage left-sided versus right-sided breast cancer patients: speckle tracking echocardiography study

  Tuohinen, S. S., Skyttä, T., Poutanen, T., Huhtala, H., Virtanen, V., Kellokumpu-Lehtinen, P.-L. & Raatikainen, P., 2017, In: The International Journal of Cardiovascular Imaging. 33, 4, p. 463-472

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
  45 Citations (Scopus)
• 2016

  Detection of radiotherapy-induced myocardial changes by ultrasound tissue characterisation in patients with breast cancer

  Tuohinen, S. S., Skyttä, T., Virtanen, V., Virtanen, M., Luukkaala, T., Kellokumpu-Lehtinen, P.-L. & Raatikainen, P., 2016, In: International Journal of Cardiovascular Imaging. 32, 5, p. 767-776

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
  22 Citations (Scopus)

• Possible influences of spark discharges on cardiac pacemakers

  Korpinen, L., Kuisti, H., Tarao, H., Virtanen, V., Paakkönen, R., Dovan, T. & Kavet, R., 2016, In: Health Physics. 110, 1, p. 1-10 10 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review

  • Spark Discharge 100%
  • Cardiac Pacemaker 100%
  • Power Line 100%
  • Electric Lines 100%
  • Conductive 100%
  3 Citations (Scopus)
• 2015

  Cardiac pacemakers in magnetic fields of a shunt reactor at a 400 kV substation

  Korpinen, L., Kuisti, H., Tarao, H., Elovaara, J. & Virtanen, V., 2015, In: International Journal of Occupational Safety and Ergonomics. 21, 2, p. 229-232 4 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
  3 Citations (Scopus)

• Early effects of adjuvant breast cancer radiotherapy on right ventricular systolic and diastolic function

  Tuohinen, S. S., Skyttä, T., Virtanen, V., Luukkaala, T., Kellokumpu-Lehtinen, P.-L. & Raatikainen, P., 2015, In: Anticancer Research. 35, 4, p. 2141-2147 7 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review

  • Radiotherapy 100%
  • Breast Cancer Radiotherapy 100%
  • Right Ventricular Function 100%
  • Adjuvant Breast Cancer 100%
  • Early Effect 100%
  24 Citations (Scopus)

• The concurrent use of aromatase inhibitors and radiotherapy induces echocardiographic changes in patients with breast cancer

  Skyttä, T., Tuohinen, S., Virtanen, V., Raatikainen, P. & Kellokumpu-Lehtinen, P.-L., 2015, In: Anticancer Research. 35, 3, p. 1559-1566 8 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review

  • Radiotherapy 100%
  • Concurrent Use 100%
  • Patients with Breast Cancer 100%
  • Echocardiographic Changes 100%
  • Aromatase Inhibitors 100%
  15 Citations (Scopus)

• Troponin T-release associates with cardiac radiation doses during adjuvant left-sided breast cancer radiotherapy

  Skyttä, T., Tuohinen, S., Boman, E., Virtanen, V., Raatikainen, P. & Kellokumpu-Lehtinen, P. L., 2015, In: RADIATION ONCOLOGY. 10, 1, p. 141 141.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review

  • Radiotherapy 100%
  • Cardiac Radiation Dose 100%
  • Breast Cancer Radiotherapy 100%
  • Left-sided Breast Cancer 100%
  • Troponin 100%
  112 Citations (Scopus)
• 2014

  Eteisvärinä Käypä hoito- suosituksen päivitystiivistelmä

  Raatikainen, P., Askonen, K., Halinen, M. & Virtanen, V., 2014, In: Duodecim. 130, 12, p. 1194-6

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Professional

  1 Citation (Scopus)

• Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators in Electric and Magnetic Fields of 400 kV Power Lines

  Korpinen, L., Kuisti, H., Elovaara, J. & Virtanen, V., 2014, In: PACE: Pacing and Clinical Electrophysiology. 37, 3, p. 297-303 7 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
  13 Citations (Scopus)

• Predictors of pocket hematoma in patients on antithrombotic therapy undergoing cardiac rhythm device implantation: insights from the FinPAC trial

  Nammas, W., Raatikainen, P., Korkeila, P. & Virtanen, V., 2014, In: Annals of Medicine. 46, 3, p. 177-181

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
  7 Citations (Scopus)

• The new directive 2013/35/EU on occupational exposure to electric fields and electrical workers' use of implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs)

  Korpinen, L., Pääkkönen, R., Souques, M. & Virtanen, V., 2014, Proceedings of 2nd International Congress on Cardiovascular Technologies, CARDIOTECHNIX, Rome, Italy, 25-26 October, 2014. SCITEPRESS, p. 45-49 5 p.

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › Scientific › peer-review

• The New Directive 2013/35/EU on Occupational Exposure to Electromagnetic Fields and Electrical Workers’ Use of Cardiac Pacemakers

  Korpinen, L., Pääkkönen, R., Souques, M. & Virtanen, V., 2014, Proceedings of the International Conference on Biomedical Electronics and Devices, BIODEVICES 2014, 3-6 March 2014, Eseo, France. SCITEPRESS, p. 249-252 4 p. 66

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › Scientific › peer-review
• 2013

  Response

  Korpinen, L., Kuisti, H., Elovaara, J. & Virtanen, V., 2013, In: PACE: Pacing and Clinical Electrophysiology. 36, 2, p. 267-268 2 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific
  4 Citations (Scopus)

• Safety of pacemaker and implantable cardioverter–defibrillator implantation during uninterrupted warfarin treatment - The FinPAC study

  Airaksinen, K., Korkeila, P., Lund, J., Virtanen, V. & Raatikainen, P., 2013, In: International Journal of Cardiology. 168, 4, p. 3679-3682

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
  36 Citations (Scopus)
• 2012

  Cardiac Pacemakers in Electric and Magnetic Fields of 400-kV Power Lines

  Korpinen, L., Kuisti, H., Elovaara, J. & Virtanen, V., 2012, In: PACE: Pacing and Clinical Electrophysiology. 35, 4, p. 422-430

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
  31 Citations (Scopus)

• Eteisvärinä Käypä hoito -suosituksen päivitystiivistelmä

  Duodecim & Suomen Kardiologinen Seura, 2012, In: Duodecim. 128, 4, p. 374-376

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Professional
• 2011

  Relation of positive T wave in lead aVR to risk of cardiovascular mortality

  Anttila, I., Nikus, K., Nieminen, T., Jula, A., Salomaa, V., Reunanen, A., Nieminen, M. S., Lehtimäki, T., Virtanen, V. & Kähönen, M., 2011, In: AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY. 15;108, 12, p. 1735-1740

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
  33 Citations (Scopus)

• The role of standard 12-lead ECG in a telecardiology consultation service

  Nikus, K., Virtanen, V., Sclarovsky, S. & Eskola, M., 2011, Telemedicine. Techniques and applications. Graschew, G. & Rakowsky, S. (eds.). Croatia: in Tech, Rijeka, p. 271-288

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › Scientific › peer-review
• 2010

  Heart rhythm at the time of death documented by an implantable loop recorder

  Gang, U., Jons, C., Jorgensen, R., Anttonen, O. & Virtanen, V., 2010, In: Europace. 12, 2, p. 254-260

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
  43 Citations (Scopus)

• Long-term recording of cardiac arrhythmias with an implantable cardiac monitor in patients with reduced ejection fraction after acute myocardial infarction: the Cardiac Arrhythmias and Risk Stratification After Acute Myocardial Infarction (CARISMA) study

  Thomsen, P., Jons, C., Raatikainen, M., Virtanen, V. & Anttonen, O., 2010, In: CIRCULATION. 122, 13, p. 1258-1264

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
  227 Citations (Scopus)

• Markers of renal function and acute kidney injury in acute heart failure: definitions and impact on outcomes of the cardiorenal syndrome

  FINN-AKVA Study Group, 2010, In: European Heart Journal. 31, 22, p. 2791-2798

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
  103 Citations (Scopus)

• Prevalence and prognostic value of poor R-wave progression in standard resting electrocardiogram in a general adult population. The Health 2000 Survey

  Anttila, I., Nikus, K., Nieminen, T., Jula, A., Reunanen, A., Salomaa, V., Kattainen, A., Nieminen, M., Lehtimäki, T., Virtanen, V., Sclarovsky, S. & Kähönen, M., 2010, In: Annals of Medicine. 42, 2, p. 123-130

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
  14 Citations (Scopus)

• Prognostic implications of quantative ST-segment characteristics and T-wave amplitude for cardiovascular mortality in a general population from the Health 2000 Survey

  Anttila, I., Nikus, K., Kähönen, M., Jula, A., Reunanen, A., Salomaa, V., Nieminen, M., Lehtimäki, T., Virtanen, V., Verrier, R., Varis, J., Sclarovsky, S. & Nieminen, T., 2010, In: Annals of Medicine. 42, 7, p. 502-511

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
  10 Citations (Scopus)

• The type of acute heart failure and the costs of hospitalization

  FINN-AKVA Study Group, 2010, In: International Journal of Cardiology. 145, 1, p. 103-5

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific
  8 Citations (Scopus)
• 2009

  Dabigatran versus Warfarin in Patients with Atrial Fibrillation

  Conolly, S., Ezekowitz, M., Yusuf, S. & Virtanen, V., 2009, In: The New England Journal of Medicine. 361, 12, p. 1139-1151

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
  9686 Citations (Scopus)

• More than half of the patients with acute Puumala hantavirus infection have abnormal cardiac findings

  Mäkelä, S., Kokkonen, L., Ala-Houhala, I., Groundstroem, K., Harmoinen, A., Huhtala, H., Hurme, M., Paakkala, A., Pörsti, I., Virtanen, V., Vaheri, A. & Mustonen, J., 2009, In: Scand J Infect Dis. 41, 1, p. 57-62

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
  37 Citations (Scopus)

• Prediction of fatal or near-fatal cardiac arrhythmia events in patients with depressed left ventricular function after an acute myocardial infarction

  Carisma Study Group, 2009, In: European Heart Journal. 30, 6, p. 689-698

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
  227 Citations (Scopus)
• 2008

  Kannattaako sydänpotilaan kuntoutus?

  Rantala, M. & Virtanen, V., 2008, In: Duodecim. 124, 3, p. 254-260

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Review Article › peer-review

• Pitkä QT -oireyhtymä: kansallinen suositus

  Toivonen, L., Swan, H., Viitasalo, M., Hartikainen, J., Happonen, J.-M., Virtanen, V., Koistinen, J., Hedman, A. & Raatikainen, P., 2008, In: Duodecim. 124, 8, p. 902-912

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Review Article › peer-review

• Ventricular tachyarrhythmia as a primary presentation of sarcoidosis

  Uusimaa, P., Ylitalo, K., Anttonen, O., Kerola, T., Virtanen, V., Pääkkö, E. & Raatikainen, P., 2008, In: Europace. 10, 6, p. 760-766

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
  77 Citations (Scopus)