Scientific Publications II:1995-1999
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1995
Original papers
Stanton A, Mullaney P, Mee F, O’Brien E, O’Malley K. A method of quantifying retinal microvascular alterations associated with hypertension and age. J Hypertens 1995; 13:41-48
Thijs L, Staessen J, O’Brien E, Amery A, Atkins N, Baumgart P, DeCort P, Degaute J-P, Dolenc P, De Gaudemaris R, Enstrom I, Fagard R, Gosse P, Gourley S, Hayashi H, Imai Y, James G, Kawasaki T, Kuschnar E, Kuwayami I, Lindholm L, Liu L, Macor F, Mancia G, McGrath B, Middeke M, Ming J, Omboni S, Otsuka K, Palatini P, Parati GF, Pieper C, Verdecchia P, Zacharaih P, Zhang W. The ambulatory blood pressure in normotensive and hypertensive subjects: results from a large international database. Netherlands J Med 1995;46:106-114.
O’Brien E, Staessen J. Normotension and hypertension as defined by 24-hour ambulatory blood pressure monitoring. Blood Pressure 1995;4:266-282.
Thijs L, Dabrowski E, Clement D, Fagard R, Lalis T, Mancia G, O’Brien E, Omboni S, Parati G, Staessen J, Tuomilehto J,, Webster J, on behalf of Syst-Eur investigators. Diurnal blood pressure profile in older patients with isolated systolic hypertension. J Human Hypertens 1995;9:917-924.
O’Brien E, Coyle D. Ambulatory blood pressure measurements and the occurrence of organ damage. Netherlands J Med. 1995;47:145-151
O’Brien E, Atkins N, Staessen J. Factors influencing validation of ambulatory blood pressure measuring devices. J Hypertension. 1995;13:1235-1240.
Staessen J, Bieniaszewksi L, Buntinx F, Celis H, O’Brien ET, Van Hoof R, Fagard R. The Trough-to-Peak Ratio as an Instrument to Evaluate Antihypertensive Drugs. Hypertension 1995;26[Part I]:942-949.
O’Brien E, Atkins N, Mee F, Coyle D, Syed S. A new audio-visual technique for recording blood pressure in research: the Sphygmocorder. J Hypertens 1995;13:1734-1737.
Bieniaszewksi L, Staessen J, Byttebier G, De Leeuw P, Van Hedent T, Fagard R, on behalf of APTH Investigators. Trough-To-Peak Versus Surface Ratio as in the Assessment of Antihypertensive Agents. Blood Pressure 1995;4:350-357.
Staessen J, Fagard R, Thijs L, Amery A and the Participants in The Fourth International Consensus Conference on 24-Hour Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring. Hypertension 1995;26[part 1]:912-918.
Editorials
O’Brien E. Will mercury manometers soon be obsolete? J Human Hypertens 1995;9:933-934.
Book chapters
O’Brien E. Contribution to Manual of Hypertension. Ed. J.D. Swales. Blackwell Science. London. 1995.
Books and booklets
O’Brien E, Beevers G, Marshall D. ABC of Hypertension. Third Edition. BMJ Publications. London. 1995.
Letters
O’Brien E, Atkins N. Evaluation of the accuracy and reproducibility of the Takeda TM-2420 in the elderly. J Human Hypertens 1995;9:205.
O’Brien E. Ambulatory Blood Pressure Measurement and Insulin Resistance. Hypertension 1995;25:461.
O’Brien E. Expert comments on the JNV V Consensus Guidelines. Am J Hypertens 1995:8:330-331
Halligan A, O’Brien E. 24-H non-invasive ambulatory blood pressure measurement in pregnancy. Am J Hypertens 1995:172:1328
O’Brien E. Automated blood pressure measurement in pregnancy. Am J Obstet & Gynec 1995;172:1328
O’Brien E, Atkins N. Blood pressure measurement using oscillometric finger cuffs. Anaesthesia 1995;50:743-745
O’Brien E, Atkins N. Accuracy of an oscillometric automatic blood pressure device: the Omron HEM403C. J Human Hypertens 1995;9:781-784
O’Brien E, Padfield P, Bland M, Atkins N, Coats A, Petrie J, Altman D, Littler W, de Swiet M. Validation of blood pressure measuring devices. J Clin Monit 1995;11:257
General and educational
O’Brien E. Shared care programme in managing hypertension. Irish Medical Times. 20.1.1995. p. 27
Duggan J. The management of hypertension in the elderly. Ir Medical News 1995;12:17
Coyle D. A joint care programme for hypertensive patients. Ir Medical News. 1995;12:18
O’Brien E. GP management plan for hypertension: The specialist view. Modern Medicine. 1995:25:Suppl. 1-5..
O’Brien E. Blood pressure measurement: a changing perspective. Irish Medical Times. Sept 1995.p.24.
Dupont P. More women than men will develop hypertension. Ir Med News 1995; 13th Nov.
Anonymous Editorial. (E. O’B) Medicine’s lottery losers: it could be you. Lancet 1995;346:387.
O’Brien E. Gambling with the nation’s health? BMJ 1995;311:1225
[O’Brien E] Medicine’s lottery losers: it could be you. Lancet 1995;346:387
O’Brien E. Prepare a curriculum vitae. In: How to do it: Management/ employment/counselling. Ed: D. Reece. 3rd Edition. BMJ Publishing Group. London 1995.
O’Brien E. The writings of A.J. Leventhal: A Bibliography. The Recorder 1995;8:48-64
Abstracts
O’Brien E, Mee F, Atkins N, Thomas M. Validation of three devices for home blood pressure measurement. Am J Hypertens 1995;8:22A.
Staessen J, Thijs L, Mancia G, Parati G, O’Brien E, Fagard R. Clinical trials with ambulatory blood pressure monitoring: Evidence from the Syst-Eur trial. Am Hypertens 1995;8:27A.
Higgins J, Darling M, Halligan A, O’Brien E, Conroy R, Walshe J. Second trimester 24-hour ambulatory blood pressure monitoring (ABPM): can it predict the development of hypertension in primigravidae? J Am Soc Neph 1995;6:642.
O’Brien E, Staessen J. State of the market: what ambulatory blood pressure measurement devices are available and how accurate are they? J Hypertens 1995;13:1505.
1996
Original papers
Staessen J, Bienjaszewski L, O’Brien E, Fagard R. What is normal blood pressure on ambulatory monitoring. J Nephrol Dial Transplant. 1996;11;241-245.
Staessen JA, Bieniaszewski L, O’Brien ET, Fagard R. An epidemiological approach to ambulatory blood pressure monitoring: the Belgian Population study. Blood Pressure Monitoring 1996;1:13-26
Thijis L, Celis H, Clement D, Sil-Extamara B, Kaiwecka-Jaszcz K, Mancia G, Parati GF, Salvetti A, Serti C, van den Meiraclear A, O’Brien E, Staessen J, Fagard R. Conventional and ambulatory blood pressure measurement in older patients with isolated systolic hypertension: second progress report on the ABPM project in the Syst-Eur trial. Blood Pressure Monitoring. 1996;1:95-103
Vanhanen H, Thijs L, Birkenhager W, Tilvis R, Sarti C, Tuomilehto J, Bulpitt C, Fagard R, Staessen J on behalf of the Syst-Eur Investigators. Associations of orthostatic blood pressure fall in older patients with isolated systolic hypertension. J Hypertens 1996;14:943-949.
Vanhanen H, Thijs L, Birkenhager W, Tilvis R, Sarti C, Tuomilehto J, Staessen J on behalf of the Syst-Eur Investigators. Prevalence and persistency of orthostatic blood pressure fall in older patients with isolated systolic hypertension. J Human Hypertens 1996;10:607-612.
O’Brien E, Atkins N, Staessen J. Are overnight dip and target-organ damage related? A clinical perspective. Blood Pressure Monitoring 1996;1(Suppl 1);S42-S48
O’Brien E. The dilemma of choice: which bladder for accurate measurement? Zeitschrift für Kardiologie.1996;85(Suppl 3);26-31.
Conroy RM, Shelley E, Atkins N, O’Brien E. Ergonomic Problems with the Hawksley Random Zero Sphygmomanometer and their Effect on Recorded Pressures. Blood Pressure 1996;:5:227-233
O’Brien E. Ave atque vale: the centenary of clinical sphygmomanometry. Lancet 1996;348:1569-1570
O’Brien E. Position paper: Devices for measuring 24-hour blood pressure. Blood Pressure 1996;1:177-180.
O’Brien E. How will we ensure accuracy in the future? Blood Pressure Monitoring 1996;1 (suppl 1):S109-S112.
Atkins N, O’Brien E. Computer analysis of blood pressure indices. Blood Pressure Monitoring 1996;1 (suppl 1):S69-S72.
Waeber B, O’Brien E, Brunner H. How to keep technology apace with science? Blood Pressure Monitoring 1996;1 (suppl 1):S113-S115
Medical history
O’Brien E. Where are we now? Sphygmomanometry in the 20th century. Blood Pressure Monitoring 1996;1(suppl 2):S9-S13.
O’Brien E. Theodore Caldwell Janeway (1872-1917): The quest for precision. J Human Hypertension 1996;10:501-504
O’Brien E, Semple P, Brown W. Riva-Rocci Centenary Exhibition. J Human Hypertens 1996;10:705-721.
Brown W, O’Brien E. The sphygmomanometer of Riva-Rocci. J Human Hypertens. 1996;10:723-724.
O’Brien E. Nicolai Sergeivich Korotkoff. In A Century of arterial Hypertension 1896-1996. Ed. N. Postel-Vinay. Wiley. West Sussex. 1996.p.200-201.
O’Brien E. Theodore Caldwell Janeway. In A Century of arterial Hypertension 1896-1996. Ed. N. Postel-Vinay. Wiley. West Sussex. 1996.p.202-203.
Book chapters
O’Brien E. Chapter 1A. General principles of blood pressure measurement. In: Practical management of hypertension. Ed. W. Birkenhager. Kluwer Academic Publishers. Dordrecht, Boston, London. 1996.p.1-11
O’Brien E. Chapter 1B. Conventional blood pressure measurement. In: Practical management of hypertension. Ed. W. Birkenhager. Kluwer Academic Publishers. Dordrecht, Boston, London. 1996.p.13-22
O’Brien E. Chapter 1C. Automated blood pressure measurement. In: Practical management of hypertension. Ed. W. Birkenhager. Kluwer Academic Publishers. Dordrecht, Boston, London. 1996.p.23-34.
O’Brien E. The diplomatic implications of emerging diseases. In: “Preventive Diplomacy: Stopping Wars Before They Start. Ed: K.M. Cahill. BasicBooks. New York. 244-268.
O’Brien E. Ageing and blood pressure rhythm. In: “Time-Dependent Structure and Control of Arterial Blood Pressure. Eds. F. Portaluppi, M.H. Smolensky. Annals New York Academy of Sciences 1996;783:186-203
O’Brien E, Staessen J. Normotension and hypertension as defined by 24-hour ambulatory blood pressure monitoring. In: Monitorizacion ambulatorie de la presion arterial. Ed. J Ocon-Puyadas, J Mona Macia, JH Perez del Villar. Mosby. Madrid 1996. pp. 155-172.
Letters
Halligan A, Lambert P, O’Brien E, Shennan A,. Characteristics of a reversed circadian blood pressure rhythm in pregnant women with hypertension. J Human Hypertension 1996;10:135
O’Brien E. False claim for accuracy of the UA 751. J Human Hypertens 1996;10:335
O’Brien E. Evaluation of the Takeda TM-2420 in the elderly. J Human Hypertens 1996;10:61.
O’Brien E. SpaceLabs 90207 and Accutracker II ambulatory blood pressure monitors in pregnancy. Am J Obs Gynec 1996;175:751-752.
General and educational
O’Brien E. Diagnosing hypertension. Ir Doctor 1996;8:17-18
O’Brien E. The influence of advances in technology on the management of hypertension. Modern Medicine 1996;26:55-58
O’Brien E. How accurate are ambulatory blood pressure devices? The European Cardiologist: Journal by Fax. Jan 1996
O’Brien E. Will mercury manometers soon be obsolete? The European Cardiologist: Journal by Fax. Feb. 1996.
O’Brien E. What are the normal 24-hour blood pressures? The European Cardiologist: Journal by Fax. March 1996
O’Brien E. Ambulatory blood pressure as a guide for predicting the outcome of cardiovascualr disease. The European Cardiologist: Journal by Fax. April 1996
O’Brien E. The clinical indications for 24-hour ambulatory blood pressure measurement. The European Cardiologist: Journal by Fax. June 1996
O’Brien E. Ambulatory blood pressure measurement is valuable in managing the elderly patient with hypertension.. The European Cardiologist: Journal by Fax. September 1996.
O’Brien E. Will the kilopascal soon replace the millimetre of mercury? The European Cardiologist: Journal by Fax. December 1996
O’Brien E. The patient with an exaggerated white coat effect. Clinican’s Corner. Blood Pressure Monitoring 1996;1:78
O’Brien E. The land-mine disaster: an epidemic of mutilation. J Ir Coll Phys & Surgeons 1996;25:54-56
Owens P. Shedding new light on hypertension. Ir Med News 1996;13:24.
O’Brien E. Ambulante bloeddrukmeting: interpretatie van gegevens. Tijdschrigt voor Huisarts-Geneeskunde 1966;444-448
O’Brien E. The influence of nocturnal dipping status and cardiac damage in hypertension. Rev Lat Cardiol 1966;17:28-30
Exhibitions
Les Paysages de Beckett. By Eoin O’Brien with photography by David Davison. For L’imaginaire Irlandais. Maison de la Poésie. Théâtre Molière. Paris. 16th January to 13th March 1996.
Les Paysages de Beckett. By Eoin O’Brien with photography by David Davison. For L’imaginaire Irlandais. Bibliothèque Municipale de Strasbourg. Strasbourg. 30th March to 30 th April1996.
Les Paysages de Beckett. By Eoin O’Brien with photography by David Davison. For L’imaginaire Irlandais. Maison de la Fontaine. Brest. 9th May to 1st June 1996.
Les Paysages de Beckett. By Eoin O’Brien with photography by David Davison. For L’imaginaire Irlandais. Université de Caen. Caen. 10th July to 24th June 1996.
Abstracts
Staessen JA, Bieniaszewski L, O’Brien ET, Fagard R. An epidemiological approach to ambulatory blood pressure monitoring: the Belgian Population study. J Hypertens 1996;14(suppl 1):S250.
N. Atkins, Thijis L, O’Brien E, Staessen J on behalf of the Syst-Eur Investigators. Normal Nocturnal Pressure Rather Than Magnitude of Dip May Be Predictive. J Hypertens 1996;14(suppl 1):S253
O’Brien E, Atkins N, Molloy E. Patterns of 24-Hour Blood Pressure in Normotensive and Hypertensive Subjects and Pregnant Women. J Hypertens 1996;14(suppl 1):S253
Staessen J, Thijs L, Beniaszewski L, O’Brien ET, Palatini P, Fagard R for the Syst-Eur Investigators. Ambulatory Monitoring Uncorrected for Placebo Overestimates Long-term Antihypertenisve Action. J Hypertens 1996;14(suppl 1):S251
1997
Original papers
Higgins J, Walshe J, Halligan A, O’Brien E, Conroy R, Darling M. Can 24-hour ambulatory blood pressure measurement predict the development of hypertension in primagravidae? Br J Obstet & Gynae 1997;104:356-362
Owens P, O’Brien E. Hypotension: a forgotten illness. Blood Pressure Monitoring 1996;2:3-14
[O’Brien E] Non-invasive sphygmomanometers. Part 3. Supplementary requirements for electro-mechanical blood pressure measuring systems. British Standard BS EN 1060-3: 1997. European Standard EN 1060-3 1997. European Committee for Standardization. Central Secretariat: rue de Stassart 36, B-1050, Brussels.
Antikainen R, Tuomilehto J, Thijs L, Vanhanen H, Sarti C, Birkenhager W, Arabidze G, Fagard R, Grigorow M, et al on behalf of the Syst-Eur Investigators. Therapy in old patients with isolated systolic hypertension - fourth progress report on the Syst-Eur trial. J Human Hypertens 1997;11:263-269
Atkins N, O’Brien E, Wesseling KH, Guelen I. Increasing observer objectivity with audio-visual technology: the Sphygmocorder. Blood Pressure Monitoring 1997;2:269-272
Editorials
O’Brien E. Blood pressure measurement at the turn of the century. Current Medical Literature; Nephrology and Hypertension 1997;3:3-6
O’Brien E. Blood pressure measurement at the turn of the century. Current Medical Literature; Cardiology 1997;16:35-38
O’Brien E. Towards improving procedures for validating blood pressure measuring devices. Blood Pressure Monitoring 1997;2:247-249
Letters
O’Brien E. Accuracy of the Dinamap 8100. Am J Hypertens 1997;10:143-14428/6/96)
Halligan WF, O’Brien E. Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring During Ppregnancy - Establishment of Standards of Normalcy. Am J Hypertens 1996;9:1240-1241
O’Brien E. Literature and history in medicine. Lancet 1997;349:1393
O’Brien E. Inaccuracy of the Dinamap Portable Monitor Model 8100. Lancet 1997;349:1026
Staessen JA, Thijs L, Fagard R, Bieniaszwski L, O’Brien E, Gosse P, Hayashi H, Imai Y, Kawasaki K, Otsuka K, Palatini P. Nocturnal Blood Pressure Fall. Hypertension. 1997;30:1295-1296.
Staessen J, Birkenhager WH, Dollery C, Fagard R. Treatment of hypertension in elderly patients. Lancet 1997;350:1632-1634.
Books and Booklets
O’Brien E, Petrie J, Littler WA, de Swiet M, Padfield PD, Dillon MJ, Coats A, Mee F. Blood Pressure Measurement: Recommendations of the British Hypertension Society. BMJ Publishing Group. Third Edition. 1997
O’Brien E, Beevers G, Marshall D. ABC de la Hipertensión. Ancora SA. Spain. 1997.
O’Brien E, Beevers G, Marshall HJ. Manual de Hipertensao. Santos Livaria Editora. Brazil. 1997
Book chapters
O’Brien E. Ambulatory blood pressure measurements as a guide for predicting the occurrence of hypertensive organ involvement. Handbook of Hypertension. Ed: L. Hansson. Series eds: J. Reid & W. Birkenhager. ‘Assessment of Hypertensive Organ Damage’.Elsevier. Amsterdam. 1997.Pp. 28-42
Duggan J, O’Brien E. Ambulatory blood pressure in the older adult and blood pressure measurement. Hypertension in the Older Adult. Ed. A.K.Scott. Arnold. London. 1997. Pp. 103-128
General and educational
O’Brien E. Nocturnal blood pressure may be more important than blood pressure during the day. Journal by Fax 1997: 17.3.97.
Owens P. Management of hypertension in the elderly. Ir Med Times 1997; May 2nd. 28-29.
O’Brien E, Owens P. Verdient Diese Altbenkannle Krankeit Ernentbeaichtung? Tecl I & II. Herz: Kardiovasulaire Erkrankungen 1997;22:27-28.
O’Brien E. Management of hypertension: What does the future hold?. Forum. 1997;14:43-45
O’Brien E. Treatment of isolated hypertension in the elderly reduces stroke. Ir Med Times 1997; Nov 15th p.38.
O’Brien E. from The Cantos of Maldoror. The Recorder 1997;10:57-65
O’Brien E. Samuel Beckett and the Weight of Compassion. The Recorder 1997;10:154-165
O’Brien E. Walk in peace: banish landmines from our globe. BMJ 1997;315:1456-1458
Abstracts
O’Sullivan C, Duggan J, Atkins N, Sexton A, Mee F, O’Brien E. Ambulatory blood pressure levels in the elderly. J Hypertens 1997;15 (Suppl 4):S15
Staessen J, Thijs L, Byttebier G, Clement D, O’Brien ET, Palatini P, Rodicio JL, Rosenfeld J, Fagard R on behalf of the Systolic Hypertension In Europe (SYST-EUR) Trial Investigators. Determining the Trough-to-Peak ration in parallel-group trials. J Hypertens 1997;15 (Suppl 4):S14
Chalmers JP for PROGRESS Management Committee. PROGRESS - patient characteristics at baseline and status in June 1996. J Hypertens 1997;15 (Suppl 4):S35
Bulpitt CJ, Connor M, Fletcher AE, on behalf of the HYVET investigators. Orthostatic fall in blood pressure in the very elderly hypertensive (pilot trial results from the Hypertension in the Very Elderly Trial, HYVET). J Hypertens 1997;15 (Suppl 4):S50
Seux MI, Thijs L, Forette on behalf of the Syst-Eur Investigators. Isolated systolic hypertension in elderly and cognitive functions: Experience of SYST-EUR. J Hypertens 1997;15 (Suppl 4):S51
Coyle DP, Atkins N, Syed S, Dowdall C, Mee F, O’Brien ET. A comparison of oral celiprolol 200 mg and captopril 50 mg daily in mild to moderate hypertension. J Hypertens 1997;15 (Suppl 4):S135
Owens P, Rodriquez S, Lyons S, de Leeuw PW, O’Brien E. White coat hypertension - LV mass and the relation to blood pressure load. J Hypertens 1997;15 (Suppl 4):S176
Rodriquez S, Atkins N, Kroon AA, Houben AJHM, de Leeuw PW, O’Brien ET. Value of ambulatory blood pressure monitoring to ascertain treatment-resistant hypertension. J Hypertens 1997;15 (Suppl 4):S188
Staessen JA, Byttebier G, Buntinx F, Celis H, O’Brien ET, Fagard R. for the APTH Investigators. Double-blind comparison of antihypertensive treatment guided by conventional or ambulatory blood pressure measurement. J Hypertens 1997;15 (Suppl 4):S7
Clement D, De Buyzere M, Missault L on behalf of the OvA investigators. Value of 1, 2, 3 hour segments of ambulatory blood pressure patterns in essential hypertension. Am J Hypertens 1997;10:61A.
Clement DL on behalf of the OvA investigators. Ambulatory blood pressure profile in hypertenssives under stable antihypertensive therapy. ESH Milan.
Mee F, Walshe J, O’Callaghan J, O’Brien E. Day case programme for exclusion of secondary hypertension. J Human Hypertens 1997;11:67-68
Owens P, Lyons S, Rodriguez S, O’Brien ET. White coat hypertension and end-organ damage: does isolated elevation of clinic blood pressure predict hypertension related end-organ damage? J Hypertens 1997;15:1539-1540
1998
Original papers
O’Brien E, Owens P, Staessen J, Imai Y, Kawasaki T, Kuwajima I. What are the normal levels for ambulatory blood pressure measurement? Blood Pressure Monitoring 1998;3:131-132
Owens PE, Lyons S, O’Brien E. Can heart rate predict blood pressure response to antihypertensive drug therapy. J Human Hypertens 1998;12:229-233
Owens P, Lyons S, O’Brien ET. Body Beautiful? J Human Hypertens 1998;12:485-487
Nicholson G, Bouchier-Hayes D, O’Brien E, Cunningham A. Analysis of the perioperative myocardial ischaemia pattern in patients undergoing peripheral vascular surgery and trnasuretheral prostatectomy. J Irish Coll Phys & Surgeons 1998;27:154-159
Grodzicki T, Rajzer M, Fagard R, O’Brien ET, Thijs L, Clement D, Davidsonf C, Palatini P, Parati G, Kocemba J, Staessen JA on behalf of the Systolic Hypertension In Europe (SYST-EUR) Trial Investigators. Ambulatory blood pressure monitoring and post-prandial hypotension in elderly patients with isolated systolic hypertension. J Human Hypertens 1998;12:161-165
Fletcher AE, Bulpitt CJ, Tuomilehto J, Brown J, Bossini A, Kawenck-Jascz K, Kwinen P, O’Brien E, Staessen J, Thijs L, Vanska D, Vanhannen H on behalf of Syst-Eur Trial Investigators. Quality of life in elderly patients with isolated systolic hypertension: baseline data from the Syst-Eur Trial. J Hypertens 1998;16:1117-1124
Parati G, Omboni S, Staessen J, Thijs L, Fagard R, Ulian L, Mancia G on behalf of the Syst-Eur Investigators. Limitations of the difference between clinic and daytime blood pressure as a surrogate measure of the ’white-coat’ effect. J Hypertens 1998;16:23-29.
Emelianov D, Thijs L, Staessen J, Celis H, Clement D, Davidson C, Gasowoki J, Extremera BG, Fogari R, Jaaskivi M, Lehtonen A, Nedogarda S, O’Brien E, Palatini P, Parati G, Salvetti A, Vanhanen H, Webster J, Fagard R on behalf of the Syst-Eur Investigators. Conventional and ambulatory measurements of blood pressure in old patients with isolated systolic hypertension: baseline observations in the Syst-Eur trial. Blood Pressure Monit 1998;3:173-180
Seux ML, Thijs L, Forette F, Staessen JA, Birkenhaeger, WH, Bulpitt CJ, Girerd X, Jaaskivi M, Vanhanen H, Kivinen P, Yodfat Y, Vanska O, Antikainen R, Laks T, Webster JR, Hakamaki T, Lehtomaki E, Lilov E, Grigorov M, Janulova K, Halonen K, Kohonen-Jalonen P, Kermowa R, Nachev C, Tuomilehto J. Correlates of cognitive status in older patients with isolated systolic hypertension: the Syst-Eur Vascular Dementia Project . J Hypertens 1998;963-969
Staessen JA, Thijs L, Fagard RH, Birkenhaeger, WH, Arabidze G, Barbeanu S, Gil-Extremera B, Bulpitt CJ, Davidson C, de Leeuw PW, Efstratopoulos AD, Fletcher A, Fogari R, Jaaskivi M, Kawecka-Jaszez K, Nachev C, Petrie JC, Seux M, Tuomilehto J, Webster JR, Yodfat Y for the Systolic Hypertension in Europe (Syst-Eur) Trial Investigators. Calcium Channel Blockade and Cardiovascular Prognosis in the European Trial on Isolated Systolic Hypertension. Hypertension 1998;32:410-416
Forette F, Seux M-L, Staessen J, Thijs L, Birkenhaeger, Babarskiene M-R, Babaneau S, Bossini A, Gil-Extremera B, Girerd X, Laks T, Lilov E, Moisseyev V, Tuomilehto J, Vanhanan H, Webster J, Yodfat Y, Fagard R, on behalf of the Syst-Eur Investigators. Prevention of dementia in randomised double-blind placebo-controlled Systolic Hypertension in Europe (Syst-Eur) trial. Lancet 1998;352:1347-1351
PROGRESS Management Committee. PROGRESS: Perindopril Protection Against Recurrent Stroke Study: Status in March 1997. J Human Hypertens 1998;12:627-629
Clement DL, De Buyzere M on behalf of the OvA investigators. Office versus Ambulatory (OvA) recording of blood pressure, a European multicenter study: inclusion and early follow-up characteristics. Blood Pressure Monit 1998;3:167-172
Celis H, Staessen JA, Buntinx F, Fagard R, Leeman M, Thijs L, Van Hedent T, on behalf of the THOP investigators. Blood Press Monit 1998;3(suppl 1):S29-S35
Editorials
O’Brien E. Will the millimetre of mercury be replaced by the kilopascal. J Hypertens 1998;16:259-261
Owens P, O’Brien E. The Calcium Channel Blocker Debate. Ir Med J 1998;91:158-161
O’Brien E. Blood pressure measurement at the turn of the century. Hypertension & Heart Failure. Peer Selected Citations 1998. Current Medical literature. p. 1-3.
Letters
O’Brien E. The banning of mercury. J Hypertension 1998;16:139912/5/98)
Books and booklets
O’Brien E, Beevers G, Marshall D. ABC of Hypertension. Hungarian translation. 1998
General and educational
Owens P. New research on hypertension. Ir Medical News 1998;Jan 19th
O’Brien E. An accurate automated device for blood pressure measurement at last - the Omron HEM-705CP. The European Cardiologist: Journal by Fax 1998;3.
O’Brien E. How accurate is the Dinamap 8100 for measuring blood pressures?. The European Cardiologist: Journal by Fax. 1998.3
O’Brien E. How can we solve the problem of “cuff hypertension”? The European Cardiologist: Journal by Fax. 1998.3
O’Brien E. Naming hospitals. Ir Med Times 1998;Vol 32. p. 21
O’Brien E. Doctor Chekov: The little-known compassion of Dr Chekov. Lancet 1998;352:331-332
O’Brien E. A vindication of Petr Skrabanek. Ir Med Times 1998. July 31st. 25
Owens P. Case histories in hypertension. Ir Medical News 1998; 21
O’Brien E. The relationship between nondipping and LV mass. International Trends in Hypertension. 1998. No. 5.
O’Brien E. Will mercury manometers shortly be obsolete? . Ir Med Times May 1998. P. 42
O’Brien E. Is white coat hypertension an innocent condition? . Ir Med Times June 1998. P. 35
O’Brien E. Importance of ambulatory blood pressure measurement. . Ir Med Times July 1998. P. 33
Owens P. The other side of the coin: hypotension – a forgotten illness. . Ir Med Times August 1998. P. 33
Stanton A. Calcium channel blockers are safe in hypertensive diabetics. . Ir Med Times 1998. 30th October 1998. P. 35
Exhibitions
O’Brien E. The Dominic Corrigan Exhibition. Corrigan Ward. Beaumont Hospital. March 1998.
CD-ROM
Petrie J, O’Brien E, Littler W, de Swiet M, Padfield P, Coats A, Mee F CD-ROM on Blood Pressure Measurement. BMJ Publications.
Abstracts
Rodriguez , S, Kroon AA, Atkins N, Owens P, de Leeuw PW, O’Brien ET. Family history of hypertension is not associated with increased blood pressure variability. J Hypertens 1998;16(Suppl 2):S264
Rodriguez , S, Kroon AA, Lyons S, Owens P, de Leeuw PW, O’Brien ET. Value of ambulatory blood pressure monitoring to ascertain treatment-resistant hypertension. J Hypertens 1998;16(Suppl 2):S261
Atkins N, O’Brien E. DABL97 – A computer program for the assessment of blood pressure, risk factors and cardiovascular target organ involvement in hypertension. J Hypertens 1998;16(Suppl 2):S198
Owens P, Lyons S, O’Brien E. Ambulatory blood pressure in the hypertensive population: patterns and prevalence of hypertensive sub-forms. J Hypertens 1998;16(Suppl 2):S206
Atkins N, O’Malley, S, Duggan J, O’Brien E. Comparison of the diagnosis and management of hypertension when blood pressure is measured in the clinic, home or by ambulatory blood pressure. J Hypertens 1998;16(Suppl 2):S273
Forette F, Seux ML, Thijs L, Staessen J on behalf of the Syst-Eur Investigators. Antihypertensive treatment and prevention of dementia in older patients with isolated systolic hypertension: The Syst-Eur results. J Hypertens 1998;16(Suppl 2):S22
Staessen J, Fagard R, Thijs L, Celis H for the Syst-Eur Trial Investigators. Subgroup and per-protocol analysis of the European trial on isolated systolic hypertension in the elderly. J Hypertens 1998;16(Suppl 2):S215
Dahlof B, Sever PS, Poulter N, Wedel H on behalf of the ASCOT Steering Committee. The Anglo-Scandinavian Cardiac Outcomes Trial (ASCOT).. Am J Hypertens 1998;11:9A
Rodriguez , Owens P, Lyons S, Kroon AA, de Leeuw PW, O’Brien ET. Nocturnal blood pressure decline as a predictor for cardiac and renal damage in hypertension. Am J Hypertens 1998;11:64A
Keary L, Atkins N, O’Brien E. Terminal digit preference and heaping in blood pressure measurement. J Human Hypertens 1998:12:787-788
Owens P, Lyons S, O’Brien E. Ambulatory blood pressure hypertensive sub-forms predict differential outcomes for left ventricular mass. J Human Hypertens 1998:12:784-785
Wingfield D, Bulpitt C, Fletcher A, Thijs L, Staessen J. The reduction of terminal digit preference with quality control visits in the SYST-EUR trial. . J Human Hypertens 1998:12:793
1999
Original papers
O’Brien E. Criteria for validation of devices. Task Force I: Methodological aspects. Blood Pressure Monit 1999;4:279-281
Editorials
O’Brien E. White coat hypertension: how should it be diagnosed? J Human Hyperten 1999;13:801-802
Letters
O’Brien E, Staessen J. What is hypertension? Lancet 1999;354:593-594
O’Brien E. The banning of mercury. ISH Hypertension News. December 1999
Book chapters
Kostis JB, Omalley K, O’Brien E. The Elderly. In: The ABCs of Antihypertensive Therapy. Ed. Franz H. Messerli. Second Edition. Lippincvott Williams & Wilkins. New York.1999. Pp. 246-254
Staessen JA, Emelianov D, Thijs L, Celis H, Clement D, Davidson C, Gasowski J, Lehtonen P, Nedogada S, O’Brien E, Palatini P, Parati G, Salvetti A, Vanhanen H, Webster J, Fagard R. Mapa nos idosos. Monitorizaçáo ambulatorial de pressáo arterial. 1999. Pp. 97-110
Books and Booklets
O’Brien E, Beevers G, Marshall D. ABC KÖNYVEK HYPERTONIA. Literatura Medica Kiadó. Hyngary. 1997
General and educational
O’Brien E. Current and future developments in the management of hypertension. Irish Medical News. 19.4.1999.
O’Brien E. From Nowhere? Beckett’s Ireland. Introduction to The Beckett Festival Programme. Barbican Centre. London. September 1999.
O’Brien E. Victorian Society in Merrion Square. HeartWise 1999;2:21-22.
O’Brien E. “Blood pressure monitoring becomes automated.” American College of Cardiology ACCEL Interview. December 1999.
O’Brien E, Owens P. Identifizierung von unterformen der hypertonie durch ambulante blutdruckmessung. Hertz 1999. 19-20
Abstracts
Owens P, O’Brien E. Hypotension In Patients With Coronary Disease - Can Profound Hypotensive Events Cause Myocardial Ischaemic Events? J Hypertens 1999;17 (suppl 3): S80-S81
Owens P, Lyons SP, O’Brien E. Prevalence of Low Blood Pressure in a Normal Population sample using Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring. J Hypertens 1999;17 (suppl 3): S89-S90
G. Mansfield, P. Owens, N. Atkins, E. O’Brien. What is the importance of Inter-arm differences in blood pressure? J Hypertens 1999;17 (suppl 3): S22
Staessen JA, Thijs L, Fagard R. For the Systolic Hypertension in Europe (Syst-Eur) Trial Investigators. Conventional and ambulatory blood pressure as predictors of cardiovascular risk in older patients with systolic hypertension. J Hypertens 1999;17 (suppl 3): S16
Rodriguez Hernandez SA, Kroon AA, Owens P, Lyons S, de Leeuw PW, O’Brien ET. Renal damage and left ventricular hypertrophy are associated with nocturnal blood pressure decline even in adequately treated hypertensives. J Hypertens 1999;17 (suppl 3): S30
Gasowski J, Staessen JA, Celis H, Fagard RH, Thijs L, Birkenhaeger WH, Bulpitt CJ, Fletcher AE, Arabidze G, de Leeuw PW, Dollery CT, Duggan J, Kawecka-Jaszez K, Leonetti G, Nachev C,
Safar M, Rodico JC, Rosenfeld J, Seux M, Tuomilehto J, Webster J, Yodfat Y. On behalf of the Systolic Hypertension in Europe Investigators. Systolic Hypertension in Europe (Syst-Eur) Trial Phase 2: objectives, protocol, and initial progress. Am J Hypertens 1999;12:145A
Atkins N, O’Brien ET. Towards a simpler and common protocol for the validation of blood pressure measuring devices. AJH 1999;12:147A
Forette F, Staessen J, Seux ML, Thijs L. Prevention of dementia in the Systolic Hypertension in Europe (Syst-Eur). Am J Hypertens 1999;12:26A
Staessen JA, Thijs L, Fagard R. For the Systolic Hypertension in Europe (Syst-Eur) Trial Investigators. Conventional and ambulatory blood pressure as predictors of cardiovascular risk in older patients with systolic hypertension. Am J Hypertens 1999;12:31A
Gasowski J, Staessen JA, Celis H, Fagard RH, Thijs L, Birkenhaeger WH, Bulpitt CJ, Fletcher AE, Arabidze G, de Leeuw PW, Dollery CT, Duggan J, Kawecka-Jaszez K, Leonetti G, Nachev C, Safar M, Rodico JC, Rosenfeld J, Seux M, Tuomilehto J, Webster J, Yodfat Y. On behalf of the Systolic Hypertension in Europe Investigators. Systolic Hypertension in Europe (Syst-Eur) Trial Phase 2: objectives, protocol, and initial progress. J Hypertens 1999;17 (suppl 3): S201
Seux ML, Staessen JA, Forette F. Treatment of isolated systolic hypertension in the elderly and prevention of dementia. J Hypertens 1999;17:861-862
Atkins N, O’Brien E. Towards a simpler and common protocol for the validation of blood pressure measuring devices. J Human Hypertens 1999;13:889
