Karen Witberg

Karen Witberg is an active Researcher in the Department of Cardiology at Erasmus University Medical Center, specializing in advanced intravascular imaging techniques within the Erasmus School of Medicine. Her clinical research focuses on optimizing percutaneous coronary interventions through precise imaging analysis.

Her primary research interests span interventional cardiology, with deep expertise in intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) and optical coherence tomography (OCT) applications. Key investigation areas include:

• Coronary plaque characterization and thrombus analysis
• Sex-specific differences in atherosclerotic disease
• Stent optimization in calcified lesions
• Physiological gradient validation post-PCI

Current work emphasizes improving outcomes in ST-elevation myocardial infarction and familial hypercholesterolemia through imaging-guided interventions.

Analysis of her recent publications reveals a strong trend toward quantitative intravascular imaging for procedural guidance, with particular focus on sex-based disparities in plaque morphology and the hemodynamic impact of stent underexpansion. Her collaborative work consistently appears in high-impact cardiology journals like JACC: Cardiovascular Interventions and Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions.