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Erik Buskens is affiliated with the University Medical Center Groningen in the Netherlands. Their research spans a range of topics within medicine with a specific focus on epidemiology, neurology, economics and econometrics, cardiology and cardiovascular medicine, and general health professions.

The primary areas of investigation in their work include:

  • Acute Ischemic Stroke Management
  • Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
  • Venous Thromboembolism Diagnosis and Management
  • Parkinson's Disease Mechanisms and Treatments
  • Neurological Disorders and Treatments
  • Clinical Practice Guidelines Implementation
  • Stroke Rehabilitation and Recovery

Buskens has contributed to various academic publications, often collaborating with frequent co-authors such as Maarten M.H. Lahr, Durk-Jouke van der Zee, Maarten Uyttenboogaart, Talitha Feenstra, and Harmen R. Moes.

Several recent papers exemplify the scope and focus of their research:

  • Remote Home Monitoring of Older Surgical Cancer Patients: Perspective on Study Implementation and Feasibility (2020), published in Annals of Surgical Oncology
  • Comparison of Parametric Survival Extrapolation Approaches Incorporating General Population Mortality for Adequate Health Technology Assessment of New Oncology Drugs (2021), published in Value in Health
  • Using a novel concept to measure outcomes in solid organ recipients provided promising results (2021), published in Journal of Clinical Epidemiology
  • Assessing quality of life in psychosocial and mental health disorders in children: a comprehensive overview and appraisal of generic health related quality of life measures (2020), published in BMC Pediatrics
  • Patients' and clinicians' perspectives on relevant treatment outcomes in depression: qualitative study (2020), published in BJPsych Open

Buskens' publications frequently appear in journals such as BMJ Open, Value in Health, BMC Health Services Research, Parkinsonism & Related Disorders, and bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory), reflecting a broad engagement with peer-reviewed venues.

Best Publications

  • A randomized trial comparing conventional and endovascular repair of abdominal aortic aneurysms

    Monique Prinssen;Eric L.G. Verhoeven;Jaap Buth;Philippe W.M. Cuypers

  • A step-up approach or open necrosectomy for necrotizing pancreatitis

    Hjalmar C. van Santvoort;Marc G. Besselink;Olaf J. Bakker;H. Sijbrand Hofker

  • Probiotic prophylaxis in predicted severe acute pancreatitis: a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial

    Marc G. H. Besselink;Hjalmar C. van Santvoort;Erik Buskens;Erik Buskens;Marja A. Boermeester

  • Two-Year Outcomes after Conventional or Endovascular Repair of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms

    Jan D. Blankensteijn;Monique Prinssen;Arie C. van der Ham;Jaap Buth

  • Vertebroplasty versus conservative treatment in acute osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures (Vertos II): an open-label randomised trial

    Caroline A. H. Klazen;Paul N. M. Lohle;Jolanda de Vries;Frits H. Jansen

  • Stent Placement in Patients With Atherosclerotic Renal Artery Stenosis and Impaired Renal Function: A Randomized Trial

    Liesbeth Bax;Arend-Jan J. Woittiez;Hans J. Kouwenberg;Willem P. T. M. Mali

  • Arterial stenting and balloon angioplasty in ostial atherosclerotic renovascular disease: a randomised trial

    Peter Jg van de Ven;Robert Kaatee;Jaap J Beutler;Frederick Ja Beek

  • Surgical treatment of traumatic fractures of the thoracic and lumbar spine: a systematic review of the literature on techniques, complications, and outcome.

    J. J. Verlaan;C. H. Diekerhof;E. Buskens;I. van der Tweel

  • Early Outcome After Off-Pump Versus On-Pump Coronary Bypass Surgery Results From a Randomized Study

    Diederik van Dijk;Arno P. Nierich;Erik W.L. Jansen;Hendrik M. Nathoe

  • A comparison of on-pump and off-pump coronary bypass surgery in low-risk patients.

    Hendrik M. Nathoe;Diederik van Dijk;Erik W.L. Jansen;Willem J.L. Suyker

  • Prevalence of Asymptomatic Carotid Artery Stenosis in the General Population An Individual Participant Data Meta-Analysis

    Marjolein de Weerd;Jacoba P. Greving;Bo Hedblad;Matthias W. Lorenz

  • Timing of Surgical Intervention in Necrotizing Pancreatitis

    Marc G. H. Besselink;Thomas J. Verwer;Ernst J. P. Schoenmaeckers;Erik Buskens

  • Measurement Properties of the Groningen Frailty Indicator in Home-Dwelling and Institutionalized Elderly People

    Lilian L. Peters;Han Boter;Erik Buskens;Joris P.J. Slaets

  • Patient-reported outcome in total hip replacement: A COMPARISON OF FIVE INSTRUMENTS OF HEALTH STATUS

    M. Ostendorf;H. F. van Stel;E. Buskens;A. J. P. Schrijvers

  • Radiofrequency denervation of lumbar facet joints in the treatment of chronic low back pain: a randomized, double-blind, sham lesion-controlled trial.

    Roelof M A W van Wijk;Jos W M Geurts;Herman J Wynne;Edwin Hammink

  • Results and Complications after Ileal Pouch Anal Anastomosis: A Meta-Analysis of 43 Observational Studies Comprising 9,317 Patients

    Willem E. Hueting;Erik Buskens;Ingeborg van der Tweel;Hein G. Gooszen

  • Prospective cohort study of routine use of risk assessment scales for prediction of pressure ulcers

    Lisette Schoonhoven;Jeen R E Haalboom;Mente T Bousema;Ale Algra

  • Overview of work disability in rheumatoid arthritis patients as observed in cross-sectional and longitudinal surveys.

    S. M. M. Verstappen;J. W. J. Bijlsma;H. Verkleij;E. Buskens

  • Prevalence of asymptomatic carotid artery stenosis according to age and sex: systematic review and metaregression analysis.

    Marjolein de Weerd;Jacoba P. Greving;Anne W.F. de Jong;Erik Buskens

  • Probiotic prophylaxis In predicted severe acute pancreatitis: a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial

    M G Besselink;H C van Santvoort;E Buskens;M A Boermeester

Frequent Co-Authors

Maarten J. Postma
Maarten J. Postma University of Groningen
Hein G. Gooszen
Hein G. Gooszen Radboud University
Marc G. Besselink
Marc G. Besselink University of Amsterdam
Gabriel J.E. Rinkel
Gabriel J.E. Rinkel Utrecht University
Eelko Hak
Eelko Hak University of Groningen
Diederick E. Grobbee
Diederick E. Grobbee Utrecht University
Hjalmar C. van Santvoort
Hjalmar C. van Santvoort Utrecht University
Hans L. Hillege
Hans L. Hillege University Medical Center Groningen
Yolanda van der Graaf
Yolanda van der Graaf Utrecht University
M. G. Myriam Hunink
M. G. Myriam Hunink Erasmus University Rotterdam

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