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Harald Arnesen is affiliated with Oslo University Hospital in Norway, contributing substantially to the field of medicine with a focus on cardiology and cardiovascular research. Their scholarly output includes 101 published works in medicine, with notable specialization across several subfields, including cardiology and cardiovascular medicine (45 publications), immunology (16), physiology (14), molecular biology (12), and surgery (10).

Their research topics cover a range of areas related to cardiovascular health and disease mechanisms. These include fatty acid research and health, cardiovascular disease and adiposity, atrial fibrillation management and outcomes, eicosanoids and hypertension pharmacology, the complement system in diseases, neutrophil, myeloperoxidase and oxidative mechanisms, and acute myocardial infarction research.

Harald Arnesen's work has appeared frequently in prominent journals and venues such as European Heart Journal (11 publications), Circulation (4), Tidsskrift for Den norske legeforening (4), Atherosclerosis (3), and Nutrients (2).

Noteworthy recent papers include:

  • Effects of n-3 Fatty Acid Supplements in Elderly Patients After Myocardial Infarction, 2020, Circulation
  • P2Y12 Inhibitor or Aspirin Monotherapy for Secondary Prevention of Coronary Events, 2023, Journal of the American College of Cardiology
  • Double-Stranded DNA and NETs Components in Relation to Clinical Outcome After ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction, 2020, Scientific Reports
  • Changes in eicosapentaenoic acid and docosahexaenoic acid and risk of cardiovascular events and atrial fibrillation: A secondary analysis of the OMEMI trial, 2022, Journal of Internal Medicine
  • Biomarkers of ageing and cardiac remodeling are associated with atrial fibrillation, 2021, Scandinavian Cardiovascular Journal

The scientist has collaborated extensively with a core group of frequent co-authors, including Ingebjørg Seljeflot (50 joint works), Svein Solheim (34), Peder L. Myhre (18), Ragnhild Helseth (18), and Are A. Kalstad (15).

Best Publications

  • Intracoronary injection of mononuclear bone marrow cells in acute myocardial infarction.

    Ketil Lunde;Svein Solheim;Svend Aakhus;Harald Arnesen

  • Warfarin, aspirin, or both after myocardial infarction☆

    M. Hurlen;M. Abdelnoor;P. Smith;J. Erikssen

  • The effect of warfarin on mortality and reinfarction after myocardial infarction.

    Pål Smith;Harald Arnesen;Ingar Holme

  • Parenteral anticoagulants in heart disease: current status and perspectives (Section II). Position paper of the ESC Working Group on Thrombosis-Task Force on Anticoagulants in Heart Disease.

    Raffaele De Caterina;Steen Husted;Lars Wallentin;Felicita Andreotti

  • Bleeding in acute coronary syndromes and percutaneous coronary interventions: position paper by the Working Group on Thrombosis of the European Society of Cardiology.

    P. G. Steg;K. Huber;F. Andreotti;H. Arnesen

  • Management of Antithrombotic Therapy in Atrial Fibrillation Patients Presenting with Acute Coronary Syndrome and/or Undergoing Percutaneous Coronary Intervention/ Stenting

    G. Y. H. Lip;K. Huber;F. Andreotti;H. Arnesen

  • Prolonged thromboprophylaxis following hip replacement surgery--results of a double-blind, prospective, randomised, placebo-controlled study with dalteparin (Fragmin)

    Dahl Oe;Andreassen G;Aspelin T;Müller C

  • Effect of dietary supplementation with n-3 fatty acids on coronary artery bypass graft patency.

    Jan Eritsland;Harald Arnesen;Knut Grønseth;Nils B. Fjeld

  • Increased risk of recurrent venous thromboembolism during hormone replacement therapy--results of the randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled estrogen in venous thromboembolism trial (EVTET).

    Else Høibraaten;Erik Qvigstad;Harald Arnesen;Stig Larsen

  • New Oral Anticoagulants in Atrial Fibrillation and Acute Coronary Syndromes: ESC Working Group on Thrombosis—Task Force on Anticoagulants in Heart Disease Position Paper

    Raffaele De Caterina;Steen Husted;Lars Wallentin;Felicita Andreotti

  • Efficacy and Safety of Immediate Angioplasty Versus Ischemia-Guided Management After Thrombolysis in Acute Myocardial Infarction in Areas With Very Long Transfer Distances: Results of the NORDISTEMI (NORwegian study on DIstrict treatment of ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction)

    Ellen Bøhmer;Pavel Hoffmann;Michael Abdelnoor;Harald Arnesen

  • Streptokinase of heparin in the treatment of deep vein thrombosis. Follow-up results of a prospective study.

    Harald Arnesen;Arne Høiseth;Bernt Ly

  • Aspirin non-responsiveness as measured by PFA-100 in patients with coronary artery disease.

    Kjell Andersen;Mette Hurlen;Harald Arnesen;Ingebjørg Seljeflot

  • Antiplatelet agents for the treatment and prevention of atherothrombosis

    Carlo Patrono;Felicita Andreotti;Harald Arnesen;Lina Badimon

  • Interindividual variability in the response to oral antiplatelet drugs: a position paper of the Working Group on antiplatelet drugs resistance appointed by the Section of Cardiovascular Interventions of the Polish Cardiac Society, endorsed by the Working Group on Thrombosis of the European Society of Cardiology

    Wiktor Kuliczkowski;Adam Witkowski;Lech Polonski;Cezary Watala

  • Antithrombotic management of atrial fibrillation patients presenting with acute coronary syndrome and/or undergoing coronary stenting: executive summary—a Consensus Document of the European Society of Cardiology Working Group on Thrombosis, endorsed by the European Heart Rhythm Association (EHRA) and the European Association of Percutaneous Cardiovascular Interventions (EAPCI)

    Gregory Y.H. Lip;Kurt Huber;Felicita Andreotti;Harald Arnesen

  • Effects of n-3 Fatty Acid Supplements in Elderly Patients After Myocardial Infarction: A Randomized, Controlled Trial.

    Are Annesønn Kalstad;Are Annesønn Kalstad;Peder Langeland Myhre;Peder Langeland Myhre;Kristian Laake;Sjur Hansen Tveit;Sjur Hansen Tveit

  • The Effect of Supplementation With Omega-3 Fatty Acids on Soluble Markers of Endothelial Function in Patients With Coronary Heart Disease

    Odd Johansen;Ingebjørg Seljeflot;Arne T. Høstmark;Harald Arnesen

  • General mechanisms of coagulation and targets of anticoagulants (Section I). Position Paper of the ESC Working Group on Thrombosis--Task Force on Anticoagulants in Heart Disease.

    R De Caterina;S Husted;Lars Wallentin;F Andreotti

  • High prevalence of atrial fibrillation in long-term endurance cross-country skiers: echocardiographic findings and possible predictors — a 28-30 years follow-up study:

    Jostein Grimsmo;Irene Grundvold;Sverre Maehlum;Harald Arnesen

Frequent Co-Authors

Sverre E. Kjeldsen
Sverre E. Kjeldsen University of Oslo
Kurt Huber
Kurt Huber Sigmund Freud University Vienna
Peter Kierulf
Peter Kierulf Oslo University Hospital
Per Andersen
Per Andersen University of Copenhagen
Gregory Y.H. Lip
Gregory Y.H. Lip University of Liverpool
Steen Dalby Kristensen
Steen Dalby Kristensen Aarhus University Hospital
Agneta Siegbahn
Agneta Siegbahn Uppsala University
Raffaele De Caterina
Raffaele De Caterina University of Pisa
Jeffrey I. Weitz
Jeffrey I. Weitz McMaster University
Lina Badimon
Lina Badimon Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau

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