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U. Espelund

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h-index: 21
Works: 53
Citations: 1,297

Most-cited papers

Fasting unmasks a strong inverse association between ghrelin and cortisol in serum: studies in obese and normal-weight subjects.
U. Espelund, T. K. Hansen, K. Højlund, H. Beck-Nielsen +5 more
2005Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism168 citations
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Blood Pressure Thresholds and Neurologic Outcomes After Endovascular Therapy for Acute Ischemic Stroke: An Analysis of Individual Patient Data From 3 Randomized Clinical Trials.
M. Rasmussen, S. Schönenberger, P. L. Hendén, J. Valentin +8 more
2020JAMA Neurology133 citations Open access
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Ghrelin and its relationship to growth hormones during normal pregnancy
J. Fuglsang, C. Skjærbæk, U. Espelund, J. Frystyk +3 more
2005Clinical Endocrinology116 citations
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Characteristics, interventions, and longer term outcomes of COVID‐19 ICU patients in Denmark—A nationwide, observational study
N. Haase, R. Plovsing, S. Christensen, L. Poulsen +26 more
2020Acta Anaesthesiologica Scandinavica84 citations Open access
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Peptides associated with hyperphagia in adults with Prader-Willi syndrome before and during GH treatment.
C. Höybye, B. Barkeling, U. Espelund, M. Petersson +1 more
2003Growth Hormone & IGF Research71 citations
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The Framing of machine learning risk prediction models illustrated by evaluation of sepsis in general wards
S. Lauritsen, B. Thiesson, M. J. Jørgensen, A. Riis +3 more
2021npj Digital Medicine60 citations Open access
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The influence of blood pressure management on neurological outcome in endovascular therapy for acute ischaemic stroke
M. Rasmussen, U. Espelund, N. Juul, A. Yoo +5 more
2018British Journal of Anaesthesia52 citations Open access
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Moderate energy restriction-induced weight loss affects circulating IGF levels independent of dietary composition.
D. Belobrajdic, J. Frystyk, Nilani Jeyaratnaganthan, U. Espelund +3 more
2010European Journal of Endocrinology51 citations
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Serum levels of bioactive IGF1 and physiological markers of ageing in healthy adults.
P. Vestergaard, Mette H. H. Hansen, J. Frystyk, U. Espelund +3 more
2014European Journal of Endocrinology50 citations Open access
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Insulin-like growth factor binding protein 2 is a marker for antiestrogen resistant human breast cancer cell lines but is not a major growth regulator.
A. Juncker-Jensen, A. Lykkesfeldt, J. Worm, U. Ralfkiaer +2 more
2006Growth Hormone & IGF Research45 citations
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Assessment of ghrelin.
U. Espelund, T. K. Hansen, H. Ørskov, J. Frystyk
2003APMIS. Supplementum39 citations
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Ephedrine versus Phenylephrine Effect on Cerebral Blood Flow and Oxygen Consumption in Anesthetized Brain Tumor Patients: A Randomized Clinical Trial.
K. U. Koch, I. Mikkelsen, Joel Aanerud, U. Espelund +6 more
2020Anesthesiology35 citations
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PAPP-A proteolytic activity enhances IGF bioactivity in ascites from women with ovarian carcinoma
J. Thomsen, R. Hjortebjerg, U. Espelund, G. Ørtoft +9 more
2015OncoTarget34 citations Open access
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Elevated free IGF2 levels in localized, early-stage breast cancer in women.
U. Espelund, S. Cold, J. Frystyk, H. Ørskov +1 more
2008European Journal of Endocrinology34 citations Open access
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Cerebral Macro- and Microcirculation during Ephedrine versus Phenylephrine Treatment in Anesthetized Brain Tumor Patients: A Randomized Clinical Trial Using Magnetic Resonance Imaging
K. U. Koch, I. Mikkelsen, U. Espelund, Hugo Angleys +5 more
2021Anesthesiology33 citations Open access
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Insulin‐Like Growth Factor Bioactivity, Stanniocalcin‐2, Pregnancy‐Associated Plasma Protein‐A, and IGF‐Binding Protein‐4 in Pleural Fluid and Serum From Patients With Pulmonary Disease
U. Espelund, M. Bjerre, R. Hjortebjerg, T. Rasmussen +5 more
2017Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism30 citations
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Pro- and mature IGF-II during diet-induced weight loss in obese subjects.
U. Espelund, J. Bruun, B. Richelsen, A. Flyvbjerg +1 more
2005European Journal of Endocrinology30 citations
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Vitamin B12 and its binding proteins in hepatocellular carcinoma and chronic liver diseases
K. Simonsen, A. Rode, A. Nicoll, G. Villadsen +7 more
2014Scandinavian Journal of Gastroenterology26 citations
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The Circulating IGF System in Hepatocellular Carcinoma: The Impact of Liver Status and Treatment.
U. Espelund, H. Grønbæk, G. Villadsen, K. Simonsen +5 more
2015Growth Hormone & IGF Research24 citations Open access
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Long‐term cognitive and functional status in Danish ICU patients with COVID‐19
Sarah Weihe, C. Mortensen, N. Haase, L. Andersen +23 more
2022Acta Anaesthesiologica Scandinavica22 citations Open access
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Ascites from patients with alcoholic liver cirrhosis contains higher IGF‐I bioactivity than serum
Nilani Jeyaratnaganthan, H. Grønbæk, P. Holland-Fischer, U. Espelund +4 more
2010Clinical Endocrinology21 citations
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Changes over time in characteristics, resource use and outcomes among ICU patients with COVID‐19—A nationwide, observational study in Denmark
N. Haase, R. Plovsing, S. Christensen, L. Poulsen +35 more
2022Acta Anaesthesiologica Scandinavica18 citations Open access
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Correlation Between Cerebral Tissue Oxygen Saturation and Oxygen Extraction Fraction During Anesthesia: Monitoring Cerebral Metabolic Demand-supply Balance During Vasopressor Administration
K. U. Koch, Xu Zhao, I. Mikkelsen, U. Espelund +3 more
2021Journal of Neurosurgical Anesthesiology16 citations
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Prognostic relevance and performance characteristics of serum IGFBP‐2 and PAPP‐A in women with breast cancer: a long‐term Danish cohort study
U. Espelund, A. Renehan, S. Cold, C. Oxvig +4 more
2018Cancer Medicine14 citations Open access
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Interstitial fluid contains higher in vitro IGF bioactivity than serum: a study utilizing the suction blister technique.
U. Espelund, K. Søndergaard, P. Bjerring, A. Flyvbjerg +1 more
2012Growth Hormone & IGF Research12 citations
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Thromboembolic and bleeding events in ICU patients with COVID‐19: A nationwide, observational study
L. Russell, Sarah Weihe, E. Madsen, C. L. Hvas +25 more
2022Acta Anaesthesiologica Scandinavica11 citations Open access
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Efficacy of iliopsoas plane block for patients undergoing hip arthroscopy: a prospective, triple-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trial
Christian Jessen, L. Brix, T. D. Nielsen, U. Espelund +2 more
2023Regional anesthesia and pain medicine10 citations
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Long‐term outcomes in COVID‐19 patients admitted to intensive care in Denmark: A nationwide observational study
N. Meier, A. Perner, R. Plovsing, S. Christensen +32 more
2023Acta Anaesthesiologica Scandinavica8 citations Open access
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Subpectineal obturator nerve block reduces opioid consumption after hip arthroscopy: a triple-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trial
Christian Jessen, U. Espelund, L. Brix, T. D. Nielsen +2 more
2024Regional anesthesia and pain medicine7 citations
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Vitamin B12 and its binding proteins in patients with non-small cell lung cancer referred to fast-track diagnostic work-up for lung cancer
Taj Lo-Bisgaard, U. Espelund, J. Frystyk, T. Rasmussen +2 more
2019Scandinavian Journal of Clinical and Laboratory Investigation7 citations
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Elevated free IGF 2 levels in localized , early-stage breast cancer in women
U. Espelund, S. Cold, J. Frystyk, H. Ørskov +1 more
20087 citations
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Pregnancy-Associated Plasma Protein-A2 Is Associated With Mortality in Patients With Lung Cancer
R. Hjortebjerg, U. Espelund, T. Rasmussen, B. Folkersen +4 more
2020Frontiers in Endocrinology6 citations Open access
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Development of a novel assay for IGFBP-2 complexed with IGF-I and-II in human serum.
Jonas Agerholm, R. Hjortebjerg, U. Espelund, T. Rasmussen +3 more
2020Growth Hormone & IGF Research6 citations Open access
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Sodium Bicarbonate for In-Hospital Cardiac Arrest: A Randomized Clinical Trial.
A. Granfeldt, Bertram Lahn Kirkegaard, M. F. Vallentin, M. Holmberg +55 more
2026Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA)3 citations Open access
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Standard Versus Individualized Blood Pressure Targets During Thrombectomy: A Randomized Controlled Pilot Trial
U. Espelund, J. Valentin, C. F. Eriksen, K. U. Koch +5 more
2023Stroke3 citations Open access
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Blood-brain Barrier Permeability May Influence Vasopressor Effects in Anesthetized Patients With Brain Tumor: An Analysis of Magnetic Resonance Imaging Data
Mads Rasmussen, K. U. Koch, U. Espelund, N. Mohamad +6 more
2023Journal of Neurosurgical Anesthesiology3 citations
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The Consequences of the Framing of Machine Learning Risk Prediction Models: Evaluation of Sepsis in General Wards
S. Lauritsen, B. Thiesson, M. J. Jørgensen, A. Riis +3 more
2021arXiv.org3 citations
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Impact of norepinephrine versus phenylephrine on brain circulation, organ blood flow and tissue oxygenation in anaesthetised patients with brain tumours: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial
Niwar Faisal Mohamad, K. U. Koch, Joel Aanerud, Kaare Meier +16 more
2025BMJ Open2 citations Open access
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Blood Pressure Targets During General Anaesthesia in High‐Risk Patients—A Randomised Clinical Feasibility Trial
Maria B. Pælestik, Benjamin H Risager, Signe Ø Mortensen, O. Schjørring +35 more
2026Acta Anaesthesiologica Scandinavica1 citations Open access
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Positive End‐Expiratory Pressure, Tidal Volume, and Fraction of Inspired Oxygen During General Anaesthesia in High‐Risk Patients—A Randomised Clinical Feasibility Trial
Maria B. Pælestik, Benjamin H Risager, Signe Ø Mortensen, O. Schjørring +35 more
2026Acta Anaesthesiologica Scandinavica1 citations Open access
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Abstract PR040: Hypotension in Diabetics At Induction of Anaesthesia - A Predictable Phenomenon? Preliminary Data From An Ongoing Study.
J. Olsson, N. Buch, A. Pedersen, L. Tarnow +3 more
20161 citations
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Serum levels of bioactive insulin-like growth factor (IGF-I) and
P. Vestergaard, Mette H. H. Hansen, J. Frystyk, U. Espelund +1 more
20131 citations
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Prehospital Use of Non‐Invasive Ventilation for Acute Respiratory Failure due to Acute Exacerbation of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. A Randomised Trial
Jesper H. Brendel, L. Andersen, S. Skaarup, Thomas H. Dissing +7 more
2026Acta Anaesthesiologica Scandinavica0 citations Open access
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EP054 A subpectineal obturator nerve block reduces opioid consumption by 40% after hip arthroscopy: a triple-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trial
Christian Jessen, U. Espelund, L. Brix, T. D. Nielsen +2 more
2024ePoster session 2 – Station 20 citations Open access
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OP043 An iliopsoas plane block reduces opioid consumption after hip arthroscopy by 56% without compromising ambulation. a double blind, randomized trial
Christian Jessen, L. Brix, T. D. Nielsen, U. Espelund +2 more
2023Peripheral nerve blocks – Free papers 40 citations Open access
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Circulating trefoil factors in relation to lung cancer, age and lung function: a cross-sectional study in patients referred for suspected lung cancer
M. Samson, A. Abildgaard, U. Espelund, T. Rasmussen +3 more
2021Scandinavian Journal of Clinical and Laboratory Investigation0 citations
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Prognostic relevance and performance characteristics of serum IGFBP- 2 and PAPP- A in women with breast cancer: a long- term Danish cohort study
U. Espelund, A. Renehan, S. Cold, C. Oxvig +4 more
20180 citations
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OR4-5: IGF bioactivity in sera and pleural effusions from patients suspected of lung cancer
U. Espelund, R. Hjortebjerg, B. Folkersen, T. Rasmussen +2 more
20140 citations
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P02-32 Ascites from women with ovarian carcinoma contains an elevated in vitro IGF-bioactivity as compared with serum
J. Thomsen, G. Ørtoft, U. Espelund, C. Høgdall +2 more
20120 citations
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P02-6 Serum IGF-I in breast cancer patients – a comparative study of IGF-I measurements by both automated methodology (IDS iSYS) as well as gel chromatography at low pH
U. Espelund, S. Cold, J. Frystyk
20120 citations
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