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CARIM's Confidential Contact Persons

CARIM's Confidential Contact Persons

27 November 2024

Dr Magdi Nagy (Dept of Biochemistry) and Prof. Peter de Leeuw (Dept of Internal Medicine) have been appointed as CARIM Confidential Contact Persons.

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ZonMw grant on appropriate palliative care

ZonMw grant on appropriate palliative care

27 November 2024

Prof. Marc Hemmelder (Dept of Internal Medicine) and his team received a ZonMw grant to promote early palliative care for dialysis patients who are non-waitlisted for transplantation.

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Jos Maessen

Professor

Prof. Jos Maessen joined a young Maastricht University community in 1978 and stayed there after graduation in Medicine, obtaining his PhD, and being trained as a cardiothoracic surgeon, to become professor and chief of the Department of Cardiothoracic surgery as well as Principal Investigator in CARIM in 2005. From a rather non-academic clinical department, his group turned into an important clinical partner for basic scientists within CARIM initiating and supporting many translational research projects. Apart from delivering the best possible care his team is convinced that this approach is the best and shortest way to innovate the cardiac surgical profession. Crossing borders leads to new opportunities. Surgeons and electrophysiologists developed hybrid treatment modalities for AF treatment with better results and new research opportunities. Similarly, in reconstructive surgery of the aorta and mitral valve, combining treatment with virtual reality, modeling and experimental imaging, outcome improved and the results raised new hypotheses for basis research.

Jos-maessen

Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery
P. Debyelaan 25, 6229 HX Maastricht 
PO Box 5800, 6202 AZ Maastricht
Room number: 3.C2.023
T: +31(0)43 387 11 25

  • 2020
    • Sardari Nia, P., Heuts, S., Daemen, J. H. T., Olsthoorn, J. R., Chitwood, W. R., & Maessen, J. G. (2020). The EACTS simulation-based training course for endoscopic mitral valve repair: an air-pilot training concept in action. Interactive Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, 30(5), 691-698. https://doi.org/10.1093/icvts/ivz323
    • van Middendorp, L. B., Franssen, S., Gillissen, S., Maessen, J. G., Hulsew, K. W. E., Vissers, Y. L. J., & de Loos, E. R. (2020). Uniportal video-assisted thoracoscopy is a safe approach in patients with empyema requiring surgery. Journal of Thoracic Disease, 12(4), 1460-1466. https://doi.org/10.21037/jtd.2020.02.29
    • Kowalewski, M., Raffa, G., Zielinski, K., Meani, P., Alanazi, M., Gilbers, M., Heuts, S., Natour, E., Bidar, E., Schreurs, R., Delnoij, T., Driessen, R., Sels, J. W., van de Poll, M., Roekaerts, P., Maessen, J., Suwalski, P., & Lorusso, R. (2020). Baseline surgical status and short-term mortality after extracorporeal membrane oxygenation for post-cardiotomy shock: a meta-analysis. Perfusion, 35(3), 246-254. Article 0267659119865122. https://doi.org/10.1177/0267659119865122
    • Tetta, C., Giugliano, A., Tonetti, L., Rocca, M., Longhi, A., Londero, F., Parise, G., Parise, O., Micali, L. R., La Meir, M., Maessen, J. G., & Gelsomino, S. (2020). Clinical and Radiologic Features Together Better Predict Lung Nodule Malignancy in Patients with Soft-Tissue Sarcoma. Journal of Clinical Medicine, 9(4), Article 1209. https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm9041209
    • Daemen, J. H. T., Loonen, T. G. J., Lozekoot, P. W. J., Maessen, J. G., Maal, T. J. J., Hulsewe, K. W. E., Vissers, Y. L. J., & de Loos, E. R. (2020). Optical imaging versus CT and plain radiography to quantify pectus severity: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Journal of Thoracic Disease, 12(4), 1475-1487. https://doi.org/10.21037/jtd.2020.02.31
    • Gharaviri, A., Bidar, E., Potse, M., Zeemering, S., Verheule, S., Pezzuto, S., Krause, R., Maessen, J. G., Auricchio, A., & Schotten, U. (2020). Epicardial Fibrosis Explains Increased Endo-Epicardial Dissociation and Epicardial Breakthroughs in Human Atrial Fibrillation. Frontiers in physiology, 11, Article 68. https://doi.org/10.3389/fphys.2020.00068
    • Vranken, N. P. A., Lindelauf, A. A. M. A., Simons, A. P., Aries, M. J. H., Maessen, J. G., & Weerwind, P. W. (2020). Cerebral and Limb Tissue Oxygenation During Peripheral Venoarterial Extracorporeal Life Support. Journal of Intensive Care Medicine, 35(2), 179-186. https://doi.org/10.1177/0885066617735270
    • Londero, F., Castriotta, L., Grossi, W., Masullo, G., Morelli, A., Tetta, C., Livi, U., Maessen, J. G., & Gelsomino, S. (2020). VATS-US1: Thoracoscopic ultrasonography for the identification of nodules during lung metastasectomy. Future Oncology, 16(5), 85-89. https://doi.org/10.2217/fon-2019-0608
    • Olsthoorn, J. R., Heuts, S., Maessen, J. G., & Sardari Nia, P. (2020). Reply to Kim and Choi. European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, 57(2), 409. https://doi.org/10.1093/ejcts/ezz154
    • Kowalewski, M., Raffa, G. M., Zielinski, K., Alanazi, M., Gilbers, M., Heuts, S., Natour, E., Bidar, E., Schreurs, R., Delnoij, T., Driessen, R., Sels, J.-W., van de Poll, M., Roekaerts, P., Meani, P., Maessen, J., Suwalski, P., & Lorusso, R. (2020). The impact of Centre's heart transplant status and volume on in-hospital outcomes following extracorporeal membrane oxygenation for refractory post-cardiotomy cardiogenic shock: a meta-analysis. BMC Cardiovascular disorders, 20(1), Article 10. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12872-019-01317-y
    • de Jong, M. M. J., Parise, O., Matteucci, F., Tetta, C., Maessen, J. G., & Gelsomino, S. (2020). Superior mesenteric flow pattern during counterpulsation: is simply a shorter balloon the solution for visceral hypoperfusion?Interactive Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, 30(1), 121-128. https://doi.org/10.1093/icvts/ivz230
    • Vroomen, M., Maesen, B., Luermans, J. L., Maessen, J. G., Crijns, H. J., La Meir, M., & Pison, L. (2020). Epicardial and Endocardial Validation of Conduction Block After Thoracoscopic Epicardial Ablation of Atrial Fibrillation. Innovations: Technology and Techniques in Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, 15(6), 525-531. https://doi.org/10.1177/1556984520956314
  • 2019
    • Daemen, J. H. T., Lozekoot, P. W. J., Maessen, J. G., Gronenschild, M. H. M., Bootsma, G. P., Hulsewe, K. W. E., Vissers, Y. J. L., & de Loos, E. R. (2019). Chest tube drainage versus video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery for a first episode of primary spontaneous pneumothorax: a systematic review and meta-analysis. European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, 56(5), 819-829. https://doi.org/10.1093/ejcts/ezz116
    • Londero, F., Morelli, A., Parise, O., Grossi, W., Crestale, S., Tetta, C., Johnson, D. M., Livi, U., Maessen, J. G., & Gelsomino, S. (2019). Lymphadenectomy during pulmonary metastasectomy: Impact on survival and recurrence. Journal of Surgical Oncology, 120(4), 768-778. https://doi.org/10.1002/jso.25635
    • Bousema, J. E., van Dorp, M., Hoeijmakers, F., Huijbregts, I. A., Barlo, N. P., Bootsma, G. P., van Boven, W. P., Claessens, N. J. M., Dingemans, A.-M. C., Hanselaar, W. E., Kortekaas, R. T. J., Lardenoije, J.-W. H. P., Maessen, J. G., Schreurs, W. H., Vissers, Y., Youssef-El Soud, M., Dijkgraaf, M. G. W., Annema, J. T., & van den Broek, F. J. C. (2019). Guideline adherence of mediastinal staging of non-small cell lung cancer: A multicentre retrospective analysis. Lung Cancer, 134, 52-58. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.lungcan.2019.05.031
    • Deliaert, A. E. K., Mermans, J. F., Schop, S. J., Dormaar, T. S., Heerdt, E. M., Xanthoulea, S. A., Maessen, J. G., van den Kerckhove, E., & van Der Hulst, R. R. W. J. (2019). The Effect of Smoking on Sternal Scar Healing: A Prospective Cohort Study. Wounds-A Compendium of Clinical Research and Practice, 31(8), 200-204. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31184995/
    • Raffa, G. M., Kowalewski, M., Meani, P., Follis, F., Martucci, G., Arcadipane, A., Pilato, M., Maessen, J., Lorusso, R., & ECMO in TAVI Investigators Group (ETIG) (2019). In-hospital outcomes after emergency or prophylactic veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation during transcatheter aortic valve implantation: a comprehensive review of the literature. Perfusion, 34(5), 354-363. https://doi.org/10.1177/0267659118816555
    • Vroomen, M., Olsthoorn, J. R., Maesen, B., L'Espoir, V., La Meir, M., Das, M., Maessen, J. G., Crijns, H. J. G. M., Verheule, S., & Pison, L. (2019). Quantification of epicardial adipose tissue in patients undergoing hybrid ablation for atrial fibrillation. European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, 56(1), 79-86. https://doi.org/10.1093/ejcts/ezy472
    • Vroomen, M., La Meir, M., Maesen, B., Luermans, J. G. L., Vernooy, K., Essers, B., de Greef, B. T. A., Maessen, J. G., Crijns, H. J., & Pison, L. (2019). Hybrid thoracoscopic surgical and transvenous catheter ablation versus transvenous catheter ablation in persistent and longstanding persistent atrial fibrillation (HARTCAP-AF): study protocol for a randomized trial. Trials, 20(1), Article 370. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13063-019-3365-9
    • Matteucci, M., Fina, D., Jiritano, F., Meani, P., Blankesteijn, W. M., Raffa, G. M., Kowaleski, M., Heuts, S., Beghi, C., Maessen, J., & Lorusso, R. (2019). Treatment strategies for post-infarction left ventricular free-wall rupture. European Heart Journal: Acute Cardiovascular Care, 8(4), 379-387. https://doi.org/10.1177/2048872619840876
    • Vroomen, M., Maesen, B., La Meir, M., Luermans, J. G. L., Vernooy, K., Maessen, J. G., Crijns, H. J., & Pison, L. (2019). Hybrid Ablation of Ventricular Tachycardia: a Single-Centre Experience. Journal of Atrial Fibrillation, 11(5), Article 2118. https://doi.org/10.4022/jafib.2118
    • Johnson, D. M., Lozekoot, P., de Jong, M., Parise, O., Makhoul, M., Matteucci, F., Luca, F., Maessen, J. G., & Gelsomino, S. (2019). Superior mesenteric and renal flow patterns during intra-aortic counterpulsation. Experimental Physiology, 104(5), 643-653. https://doi.org/10.1113/EP086810
    • Sardari Nia, P., Daemen, J. H. T., & Maessen, J. G. (2019). Development of a high-fidelity minimally invasive mitral valve surgery simulator. Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, 157(4), 1567-1574. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jtcvs.2018.09.014
    • Bol, M. E., Suverein, M. M., Lorusso, R., Delnoij, T. S. R., Bruinsma, G. J. B. B., Otterspoor, L., Kuijpers, M., Lam, K. Y., Vlaar, A. P. J., Kraemer, C. V. E., van der Heijden, J. J., Scholten, E., Driessen, A. H. G., Cabezas, J. M. M., Rittersma, S. Z. H., Heijnen, B. G., Taccone, F. S., Essers, B., Delhaas, T., ... van de Poll, M. C. G. (2019). Early initiation of extracorporeal life support in refractory out-of-hospital cardiac arrest: Design and rationale of the INCEPTION trial. American Heart Journal, 210, 58-68. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ahj.2018.12.008
    • Heuts, S., Olsthoorn, J. R., Hermans, S. M. M., Streukens, S. A. F., Vainer, J., Cheriex, E. C., Segers, P., Maessen, J. G., & Sardari Nia, P. (2019). Multidisciplinary decision-making in mitral valve disease: the mitral valve heart team. Netherlands Heart Journal, 27(4), 176-184. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12471-019-1238-1
    • Jainandunsing, J. S., Linneinann, R., Maessen, J., Natour, N. E., Lorusso, R., Gelsomino, S., Johnson, D. M., & Natour, E. (2019). Aorto-atrial fistula formation and therapy. Journal of Thoracic Disease, 11(3), 1016-1021. https://doi.org/10.21037/jtd.2019.02.63
    • Daemen, J. H. T., Heuts, S., Olsthoorn, J. R., Maessen, J. G., & Sardari Nia, P. (2019). Mitral valve modelling and three-dimensional printing for planning and simulation of mitral valve repair. European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, 55(3), 543-551. https://doi.org/10.1093/ejcts/ezy306
    • Gelsomino, S., Bidar, E., Jainandunsing, J. S., Tielliu, I. F. J., Lorusso, R., Johnson, D., Maessen, J. G., & Natour, E. (2019). Modified Gott shunt to avoid left ventricular overload and cerebral hypoperfusion during distal aortic arch surgery. Journal of Vascular Surgery Cases and Innovative Techniques, 5(1), 65-67. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jvscit.2018.11.005
    • Olsthoorn, J. R., Heuts, S., Streukens, S. A. F., Hermans, S. M. M., Maessen, J. G., & Sardari Nia, P. (2019). Unexpected prolapse of the anterior leaflet during saline testing in mitral valve repair. European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, 55(3), 552-558. https://doi.org/10.1093/ejcts/ezy317
    • Sardari Nia, P., Olsthoorn, J. R., Heuts, S., & Maessen, J. G. (2019). Interactive 3D Reconstruction of Pulmonary Anatomy for Preoperative Planning, Virtual Simulation, and Intraoperative Guiding in Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Lung Surgery. Innovations: Technology and Techniques in Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, 14(1), 17-26. https://doi.org/10.1177/1556984519826321
    • Kuiper, G. J. A. J. M., van Egmond, L. T., Henskens, Y. M. C., Roekaerts, P. M., Maessen, J. G., ten Cate, H., Buhre, W. F., & Lance, M. D. (2019). Shifts of Transfusion Demand in Cardiac Surgery After Implementation of Rotational Thromboelastometry-Guided Transfusion Protocols: Analysis of the HEROES-CS (HEmostasis Registry of patiEntS in Cardiac Surgery) Observational, Prospective Open Cohort Database. Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia, 33(2), 307-317. https://doi.org/10.1053/j.jvca.2018.08.203
    • Koneczny, I., Rennspiess, D., Marcuse, F., Dankerlui, N., Hamid, M. A., Mane-Damas, M., Maessen, J., Van Schil, P., Saxena, A., Zisimopoulou, P., Lazaridis, K., Woodhall, M., Karagiorgou, K., Tzartos, J., Tzartos, S., De Baets, M. H., Molenaar, P. C., Marx, A., zur Hausen, A., ... Martinez-Martinez, P. (2019). Characterization of the thymus in Lrp4 myasthenia gravis: Four cases. Autoimmunity Reviews, 18(1), 50-55. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.autrev.2018.07.011
    • Meani, P., Matteucci, M., Jiritano, F., Fina, D., Panzeri, F., Raffa, G. M., Kowalewski, M., Morici, N., Viola, G., Sacco, A., Oliva, F., Alyousif, A., Heuts, S., Gilbers, M., Schreurs, R., Maessen, J., & Lorusso, R. (2019). Long-term survival and major outcomes in post-cardiotomy extracorporeal membrane oxygenation for adult patients in cardiogenic shock. Annals of Cardiothoracic Surgery, 8(1), 116-122. https://doi.org/10.21037/acs.2018.12.04
    • Raffa, G. M., Kowalewski, M., Brodie, D., Ogino, M., Whitman, G., Meani, P., Pilato, M., Arcadipane, A., Delnoij, T., Natour, E., Gelsomino, S., Maessen, J., & Lorusso, R. (2019). Meta-Analysis of Peripheral or Central Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation in Postcardiotomy and Non-Postcardiotomy Shock. Annals of Thoracic Surgery, 107(1), 311-321. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.athoracsur.2018.05.063
    • Meani, P., Delnoij, T., Raffa, G. M., Morici, N., Viola, G., Sacco, A., Oliva, F., Heuts, S., Sels, J.-W., Driessen, R., Roekaerts, P., Gilbers, M., Bidar, E., Schreurs, R., Natour, E., Veenstra, L., Kats, S., Maessen, J., & Lorusso, R. (2019). Protracted aortic valve closure during peripheral veno-arterial extracorporeal life support: is intra-aortic balloon pump an effective solution?Perfusion, 34(1), 35-41. https://doi.org/10.1177/0267659118787426
    • Vroomen, M., Maesen, B., Luermans, J. G., Crijns, H. J., Maessen, J. G., Meir, M. L., & Pison, L. (2019). Left Atrial Appendage Management with the Watchman Device during Hybrid Ablation of Atrial Fibrillation. Journal of Interventional Cardiology, 2019, Article 4525084. https://doi.org/10.1155/2019/4525084
  • 2018
    • Adriaans, B. P., Heuts, S., Gerretsen, S., Cheriex, E. C., Vos, R., Natour, E., Maessen, J. G., Sardari Nia, P., Crijns, H. J. G. M., Wildberger, J. E., & Schalla, S. (2018). Aortic elongation part I: the normal aortic ageing process. Heart, 104(21), 1772-1777. https://doi.org/10.1136/heartjnl-2017-312866
    • Heuts, S., Adriaans, B. P., Gerretsen, S., Natour, E., Vos, R., Cheriex, E. C., Crijns, H. J. G. M., Wildberger, J. E., Maessen, J. G., Schalla, S., & Sardari Nia, P. (2018). Aortic elongation part II: the risk of acute type A aortic dissection. Heart, 104(21), 1778-1782. https://doi.org/10.1136/heartjnl-2017-312867
    • Gelsomino, S., Bidar, E., Lorusso, R., Johnson, D. M., Maessen, J. G., & Natour, E. (2018). Open repair of type Ia endoleak in the aortic arch: three tailored approaches. Journal of Thoracic Disease, 10(11), 6261-6265. https://doi.org/10.21037/jtd.2018.10.21
    • Daemen, J. H. T., Heuts, S., Olsthoorn, J. R., Maessen, J., & Sardari Nia, P. (2018). Right minithoracotomy versus median sternotomy for reoperative mitral valve surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies. European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, 54(5), 817-825. https://doi.org/10.1093/ejcts/ezy173
    • Podziemski, P., Zeemering, S., Kuklik, P., van Hunnik, A., Maesen, B., Maessen, J., Crijns, H. J., Verheule, S., & Schotten, U. (2018). Rotors Detected by Phase Analysis of Filtered, Epicardial Atrial Fibrillation Electrograms Colocalize With Regions of Conduction Block. Circulation-Arrhythmia and Electrophysiology, 11(10), Article e005858. https://doi.org/10.1161/CIRCEP.117.005858
    • Lorusso, R., Vizzardi, E., Johnson, D. M., Mariscalco, G., Sciatti, E., Maessen, J., Bidar, E., & Gelsomino, S. (2018). Cardiac surgery in adult patients with remitted or active malignancies: a review of preoperative screening, surgical management and short- and long-term postoperative results. European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, 54(1), 10-18. https://doi.org/10.1093/ejcts/ezy019
    • Kanchi, M., Manjunath, R., Maessen, J., Vincent, L., & Belani, K. (2018). Effect of sodium bicarbonate infusion in off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting in patients with renal dysfunction. Journal of Anaesthesiology Clinical Pharmacology, 34(3), 301-306. https://doi.org/10.4103/joacp.JOACP_75_18
    • Bousema, J. E., Dijkgraaf, M. G. W., Papen-Botterhuis, N. E., Schreurs, H. W., Maessen, J. G., van der Heijden, E. H., Steup, W. H., Braun, J., Noyez, V. J. J. M., Hoeijmakers, F., Beck, N., van Dorp, M., Claessens, N. J. M., Hiddinga, B. I., Daniels, J. M. A., Heineman, D. J., Zandbergen, H. R., Verhagen, A. F. T. M., van Schil, P. E., ... Dingemans, A.-M. (2018). MEDIASTinal staging of non-small cell lung cancer by endobronchial and endoscopic ultrasonography with or without additional surgical mediastinoscopy (MEDIASTrial): study protocol of a multicenter randomised controlled trial. BMC Surgery, 18(27), 1-11. Article 27. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12893-018-0359-6
    • Heuts, S., Daemen, J. H. T., Streukens, S. A. F., Olsthoorn, J. R., Vainer, J., Cheriex, E. C., Maessen, J. G., & Sardari Nia, P. (2018). Preoperative Planning of Transapical Beating Heart Mitral Valve Repair for Safe Adaptation in Clinical Practice. Innovations: Technology and Techniques in Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, 13(3), 200-206. https://doi.org/10.1097/IMI.0000000000000506
    • Maesen, B., Pison, L., Vroomen, M., Luermans, J. G., Vernooy, K., Maessen, J. G., Crijns, H. J., & LaMeir, M. (2018). Three-year follow-up of hybrid ablation for atrial fibrillation. European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, 53(1), 26-32. https://doi.org/10.1093/ejcts/ezy117
    • de Jong, M. M., Lorusso, R., Al Awami, F., Matteuci, F., Parise, O., Lozekoot, P., Bonacchi, M., Maessen, J. G., Johnson, D. M., & Gelsomino, S. (2018). Vascular complications following intra-aortic balloon pump implantation: an updated review. Perfusion, 33(2), 96-104. https://doi.org/10.1177/0267659117727825
  • 2017
    • Raffa, G. M., Gelsomino, S., Sluijpers, N., Meani, P., Alenizy, K., Natour, E., Bidar, E., Johnson, D. M., Makhoul, M., Heuts, S., Lozekoot, P., Kats, S., Schreurs, R., Delnoij, T., Montalti, A., Sels, J. W., Poll, M. V. D., Roekaerts, P., Maessen, J., & Lorusso, R. (2017). In-hospital outcome of post-cardiotomy extracorporeal life support in adult patients: the 2007-2017 Maastricht experience. Critical Care and Resuscitation, 19(Suppl 1), 53-61. http://cicm.org.au/CICM_Media/CICMSite/CICM-Website/Resources/Publications/CCR%20Journal/Previous%20Editions/October%20Supplement%202017/ccr_19_OctSupp_011017-S53-S61.pdf
    • Vranken, N. P. A., Weerwind, P. W., Sutedja, N. A., Ševerdija, E. E., Barenbrug, P. J. C., & Maessen, J. G. (2017). Cerebral Oximetry and Autoregulation during Cardiopulmonary Bypass: A Review. Journal of ExtraCorporeal Technology, 49(3), 182-191. https://doi.org/10.1051/ject/201749182
    • Phan, K., Pison, L., Wang, N., Kanagaratnam, A., Yan, T. D., Maesen, B., Maessen, J. G., Crijns, H. J., & La Meir, M. (2017). Effectiveness and safety of simultaneous hybrid thoracoscopic endocardial catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation in obese and non-obese patients. Journal of Thoracic Disease, 9(9), 3087-3096. https://doi.org/10.21037/jtd.2017.08.102
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