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Dr. Remko Kuipers

Cardioloog

Dr. Remko Kuipers

Cardioloog
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Ik ben geboren in Groningen en heb nadien medicijnen en farmacie gestudeerd aan de Rijks Universiteit Groningen. Tijdens mijn studies ben ik gepromoveerd aan de faculteit faculteit wis- en natuurwetenschappen aldaar. Mijn opleiding tot cardioloog volgde ik aan het OLVG te Amsterdam en sindsdien ben ik werkzaam geweest in verschillende ziekenhuizen in de regio, alsmede in een ziekenhuis in de regio Nijmegen.

Specialisatie / aandachtsgebieden

  • Algemene cardiologie
  • Cardiovasculaire preventie
  • Cardiologische beeldvorming
  • Devices (pacemakers)
  • Hartfalen
  • Hartritmestoornissen
  • Vrouwenhart

Talen

Nederlands, Fries, Frans, Duits, Spaans, Engels, Papiaments en Swahili.

Werkervaring

  • 2026 – heden | Cardioloog, PoliDirect, Heemstede
  • 2025 – heden | Cardioloog, Hartkliniek, Amsterdam en Hoorn
  • 2024 – 2025 | Cardioloog, RKZ, Beverwijk
  • 2024 | Cardioloog, CWZ, Nijmegen
  • 2023 – 2024 | Cardioloog, Zaans Medisch Centrum, Zaandam
  • 2021 – 2023 | Cardioloog, Dijklander Ziekenhuis, Hoorn en Purmerend
  • 2020 – 2022 | Cardioloog, OLVG, Amsterdam

Opleiding

  • 2005 – 2012 | PhD, Rijksuniversiteit Groningen
  • 2003 – 2008 | Geneeskunde, Rijksuniversiteit Groningen
  • 1998 – 2008 | Farmacie, Rijksuniversiteit Groningen

Nevenactiviteiten

  • 2021 – heden | Commissielid Cardiopreventie en Hartrevalidatie, Nederlandse Vereniging voor Cardiologie (NVVC)

Proefschrift

Fatty Acids in Human Evolution

Publicaties

  1. Coerkamp CF, Verpalen VA, Kuipers RS, Driessen-Waaijer A, van der Hulst VPM, Planken NR, Henriques JPS, Riezebos RK. Perivascular fat attenuation index (FAI) on computed tomography coronary angiography reclassifies individual cardiovascular risk estimation. Int J Cardiol Cardiovasc Risk Prev. 2024 Dec 18;24:200360.
  2. de Groot EAA, van Heerebeek L, Vink MA, Kuipers RS. Familial catamenial coronary spasms. BMJ Case Rep. 2024 Sep 25;17(9). doi: 10.1136/bcr-2024-260281.
  3. Kalkman DN, van der Kley F, Dekkers P, Wierda E, Kuipers RS, van der Klippe HA. A tumor-feeding artery towards a cardiac glomus tumor. JSCAI, 3, 101263, 2024.
  4. Kuipers RS, Kok L, Verbeek E, Taverne LF, Virmani R, Tefferi A. Essential thrombocytosis: diagnosis, differential diagnosis, complications and their treatment options relevant to the cardiologist. Neth Heart J. 2022.
  5. Kok L, Verbeek E, Taverne LF, van de Wetering M, Oosterom L, Herrman JPH, Kuipers RS. The incidence of essential thrombocytosis in a retrospective database of 271 individuals between 18 and 40 years presenting with a first acute coronary syndrome: a not so uncommon diagnosis often overlooked. Cureus. 2022.
  6. Caris M, Kuipers RS, Kiestra B, Ruijter BJ, Riezebos RK, Coppens M, Mooij HM. Nitrous oxide abuse leading to extreme homocysteine levels and thrombosis in young adults: a case series. Thrombosis and Haemostasis. 2023.
  7. Von Schacky C, Kuipers RS, Pijl H, Muskiet FAJ, Grobbee DE. Omega-3 Fatty Acids in Heart Disease – why accurately measured levels matter. Neth Heart J. 2022.
  8. Kuipers RS, Paes A, Amoroso G, Riezebos RK. Thrombosis within the left anterior descending coronary artery and left ventricle after high-dose nitrous oxide use. BMJ Case Rep. 2022.
  9. Kuipers RS, Fagel ND, Thakur AG, Slagboom T, Hindori VS, Kal J, Riezebos RK. Concurrent ST-elevation myocardial infarction and severe valvular regurgitation causing cardiogenic shock in a patient with infective endocarditis: how to manage? J Echocardiography. 2021.
  10. Visser P, Vink MA, Patterson MP, Yazanabakshk A, Kuipers RS. A foreign object in the left anterior descending artery after alcohol septum ablation. BMJ Case Rep. 2022.
  11. Kuipers RS, Berghuis MA, Ogilvie AC, van Wissen S, Riezebos RK. A case report of ventricular fibrillation in the setting of non-bacterial thrombotic endocarditis and low-grade ovarian carcinoma. EHJ Case Reports. 2021.
  12. Oomens T, Van den Boogaard B, de Metz J, Riezebos RK, Kuipers RS. Ernstige trombo-embolische complicaties door recreatief lachgas gebruik. Ned Tijdschr Geneeskd. 2021.
  13. De Leau MM, Kuipers RS. Cardiovascular complications of Streptococcus pneumoniae bacteremia. BMJ Case Rep. 2021.
  14. Oomens T, Amoroso G, Riezebos RK, Kuipers RS. Case report: Acute myocardial infarction after high-dose recreational nitrous oxide use: a consequence of hyperhomocysteinemia? EHJ Case Reports. 2020.
  15. Smits M, Herrman JP, van der Schaaf R, Kuipers RS. Transulnar coronary intervention complicated by compartment syndrome. BMJ Case Rep. 2021.
  16. Werner MA, Riezebos RK, Kuipers RS. Aortic Valve Endocarditis Complicated by Perforated Mitral Valve Aneurysm due to a Jet Lesion. Cureus. 2020.
  17. Bosman N, Kuipers RS. Case report of a ‘snake thrombus’ in the inferior vena cava extending into the right heart: a rare finding on echocardiography. EHJ Case Reports. 2020.
  18. Van der Stuijt W, Kuipers RS. Rupturing abdominal aneurysm presenting as acute coronary syndrome. Cureus. 2020.
  19. Koopman JJE, Kuipers RS. From arterial ageing to cardiovascular disease. Lancet. 2017 Apr 29;389(10080):1676–1678.
  20. Kuipers RS, Pruimboom L. Short comment on “A review of potential metabolic etiologies of the observed association between red meat consumption and development of type 2 diabetes mellitus”, by Yoona Kim, Jennifer Keogh, Peter Clifton. Metabolism. 2016 Jan;65(1)–4.
  21. Joordens JC, Kuipers RS, Wanink JH, Muskiet FA. A fish is not a fish: patterns in fatty acid composition of aquatic food may have had implications for hominin evolution. J Hum Evol. 2014;77:107–116. Epub 2014 Jul 26.
  22. Ruiz-Núñez B, Kuipers RS, Luxwolda MF, De Graaf DJ, Breeuwsma BB, Dijck-Brouwer DA, Muskiet FA. Saturated fatty acid (SFA) status and SFA intake exhibit different relations with serum total cholesterol and lipoprotein cholesterol: a mechanistic explanation centered around lifestyle-induced low-grade inflammation. J Nutr Biochem. 2014 Mar;25(3):304–312. Epub 2013 Dec 2.
  23. Luxwolda MF, Kuipers RS, Koops JH, Muller S, de Graaf D, Dijck-Brouwer DA, Muskiet FA. Interrelationships between maternal DHA in erythrocytes, milk and adipose tissue. Is 1 wt% DHA the optimal human milk content? Data from four Tanzanian tribes differing in lifetime stable intakes of fish. Br J Nutr. 2014 Mar 14;111(5):854–866. Epub 2013 Oct 31.
  24. Luxwolda MF, Kuipers RS, Boersma ER, van Goor SA, Bos AF, Dijck-Brouwer DA, Muskiet FA. DHA status is positively related to motor development in breastfed African and Dutch infants. Nutr Neurosci. 2013 May 21.
  25. Luxwolda MF, Kuipers RS, Kema IP, van der Veer E, Dijck-Brouwer DA, Muskiet FA. Vitamin D status indicators in indigenous populations in East Africa. Eur J Nutr. 2013 Apr;52(3):1115–1125.
  26. Kuipers RS, Joordens JC, Muskiet FA. A multidisciplinary reconstruction of Paleolithic nutrition that holds promise for prevention and treatment of diseases of civilization. Nutr Rev. 2013.
  27. Luxwolda MF, Kuipers RS, Kema IP, Dijck-Brouwer DA, Muskiet FA. Traditionally living populations in East Africa have a mean serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D concentration of 115 nmol/L. Br J Nutr. 2012.
  28. Kuipers RS, de Graaf DJ, Luxwolda MF, Muskiet MH, Dijck-Brouwer DA, Muskiet FA. Saturated fat, carbohydrates and cardiovascular disease. Neth J Med. 2011 Sep;69(9):372–378.
  29. Kuipers RS, Luxwolda MF, Offringa PJ, Rudi Boersma E, Dijck-Brouwer DA, Muskiet FA. Gestational age dependent changes of the fetal brain, liver and adipose tissue fatty acid compositions in a population with high fish intake. PLEFA. 2012.
  30. Kuipers RS, Luxwolda MF, Offringa PJ, Rudi Boersma E, Dijck-Brouwer DA, Muskiet FA. Fetal intrauterine whole body linoleic, arachidonic and docosahexaenoic acid contents and accretion rates. Prostaglandins Leukot Essent Fatty Acids. 2011 Nov 22.
  31. Kuipers RS, Luxwolda MF, Offringa PJ, Martini IA, Boersma ER, Dijck-Brouwer DA, Muskiet FA. Gestational age dependent content, composition and intrauterine accretion rates of fatty acids in fetal white adipose tissue. Prostaglandins Leukot Essent Fatty Acids. 2011 Nov 15.
  32. Kuipers RS, Luxwolda MF, Sango WS, Kwesigabo G, Dijck-Brouwer DA, Muskiet FA. Fatty acid compositions of preterm and term colostrum, transitional and mature milk in a population with high freshwater fish intake. Submitted.
  33. Kuipers RS, Luxwolda MF, Dijck-Brouwer DA, Muskiet FA. Differences in preterm and term milk fatty acid compositions may be caused by the different hormonal milieu of early parturition. Prostaglandins Leukot Essent Fatty Acids. 2011 Dec;85(6):369–379. Epub 2011 Sep 7.
  34. Kuipers RS, Luxwolda MF, Sango WS, Kwesigabo G, Dijck-Brouwer DA, Muskiet FA. Postdelivery changes in maternal and infant erythrocyte fatty acids in 3 populations differing in freshwater fish intakes. Prostaglandins Leukot Essent Fatty Acids. 2011 Dec;85(6):387–397. Epub 2011 Sep 13.
  35. Metzgar M, Rideout TC, Fontes-Villalba M, Kuipers RS. The feasibility of a Paleolithic diet for low-income consumers. Nutr Res. 2011 Jun;31(6):444–451.
  36. Luxwolda MF, Kuipers RS, Smit EN, Velzing-Aarts FV, Dijck-Brouwer DA, Muskiet FA. The relation between the omega-3 index and arachidonic acid is bell shaped: synergistic at low EPA+DHA-status and antagonistic at high EPA+DHA status. Prostaglandins Leukot Essent Fatty Acids. 2011 Sep-Oct;85(3–4):171–178. Epub 2011 Jun 29.
  37. Luxwolda MF, Kuipers RS, Sango WS, Kwesigabo G, Dijck-Brouwer DA, Muskiet FA. A maternal erythrocyte DHA content of 6 g% is the DHA-status at which intrauterine DHA biomagnification turns into bioattenuation and postnatal DHA-equilibrium is reached. Eur J Nutr. 2011 Sep 28.
  38. Muskiet FA, Muskiet MH, Kuipers RS. Het faillissement van de verzadigd vethypothese van cardiovasculaire ziekte en de betekenis hiervan voor de klinische chemie. NTVKC. 2010.
  39. Kuipers RS, Luxwolda MF, Dijck-Brouwer DA, Muskiet FA. Intrauterine, postpartum and adult relationships between arachidonic acid (AA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA). Prostaglandins Leukot Essent Fatty Acids. 2011 Nov;85(5):245–252. Epub 2011 May 10.
  40. Kuipers RS, Luxwolda MF, Sango WS, Kwesigabo G, Velzing-Aarts FV, Dijck-Brouwer DA, Muskiet FA. Postpartum changes in maternal and infant erythrocyte fatty acids are likely to be driven by restoring insulin sensitivity and DHA status. Med Hypotheses. 2011 Jun;76(6):794–801.
  41. Kuipers RS, Luxwolda MF, Sango WS, Kwesigabo G, Dijck-Brouwer DA, Muskiet FA. Maternal DHA equilibrium during pregnancy and lactation is reached at an erythrocyte DHA content of 8 g per 100 g fatty acids. J Nutr. 2011 Mar;141(3):418–427.
  42. Kuipers RS, Luxwolda MF, Dijck-Brouwer DAJ, Eaton SB, Crawford MA, Cordain L, Muskiet FAJ. Estimated macronutrient and fatty acid intakes from an East African Paleolithic diet. Br J Nutr. 2010 Dec;104(11):1666–1687.
  43. Huiskes VJ, Kuipers RS, Velzing-Aarts FV, van der Meulen J, Dijck-Brouwer DA, Muskiet FA. Higher de novo synthesized fatty acids and lower omega-3 and omega-6 long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids in umbilical vessels of women with preeclampsia and high fish intakes. Prostaglandins Leukot Essent Fatty Acids. 2009 Feb-Mar;80(2–3):101–106. Epub 2009 Feb 4.
  44. Kuipers RS, Muskiet FA, Smit EN, Joordens JC. The basis of recommendations for docosahexaenoic and arachidonic acids in infant formula: absolute or relative standards? Am J Clin Nutr. 2007 Dec;86(6):1802–1803; author reply 1803–1804.
  45. Joordens JC, Kuipers RS, Muskiet FA. Preformed dietary DHA: The answer to a scientific question may in practice become translated to its opposite. Am J Hum Biol. 2007 Jul-Aug;19(4):582–584.
  46. Kuipers RS, Smit EN, van der Meulen J, Janneke Dijck-Brouwer DA, Rudy Boersma ER, Muskiet FA. Milk in the island of Chole (Tanzania) is high in lauric, myristic, arachidonic and docosahexaenoic acids, and low in linoleic acid: reconstructed diet of infants born to our ancestors living in tropical coastal regions. Prostaglandins Leukot Essent Fatty Acids. 2007 Apr;76(4):221–233. Epub 2007 Mar 23.
  47. Muskiet FA, van Goor SA, Kuipers RS, Velzing-Aarts FV, Smit EN, Bouwstra H, Dijck-Brouwer DA, Boersma ER, Hadders-Algra M. Long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids in maternal and infant nutrition. Prostaglandins Leukot Essent Fatty Acids. 2006 Sep;75(3):135–144. Review. Epub 2006 Jul 28.
  48. Joordens JC, Kuipers RS, Muskiet FA, Robson SL. On Breast Milk, Diet, and Large Human Brains. Current Anthropology. 2005;46:122–124.
  49. Kuipers RS, Fokkema MR, Smit EN, van der Meulen J, Boersma ER, Muskiet FA. High contents of both docosahexaenoic and arachidonic acids in milk of women consuming fish from Lake Kitangiri (Tanzania): targets for infant formulae close to our ancient diet? Prostaglandins Leukot Essent Fatty Acids. 2005 Apr;72(4):279–28
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