Mieke Driessen

Mieke Driessen is a Researcher in the Department of Cardiology at the Faculty of Medicine, Erasmus University Rotterdam (Erasmus MC), with an active research profile in cardiovascular medicine and health services research.

Her core research interests include:

• Right Ventricular Function in pulmonary hypertension
• Long-term outcomes of congenital heart disease surgery
• Health care cost analysis in surgical/cardiac care
• Quality of life metrics for cardiac patients
• Cardiac dysrhythmia monitoring
• Oncological safety in surgical pathology

Recent publications reveal dual research trajectories: advanced cardiac imaging techniques for early detection of right ventricular dysfunction in pulmonary hypertension, and economic analyses of surgical procedures including appendectomy cost optimization. Her work demonstrates strong interdisciplinary collaboration between cardiology, cardiac surgery, and health economics departments.

Collaborative network analysis shows extensive national partnerships within Dutch medical institutions, particularly in multicenter studies involving congenital heart disease and surgical outcomes research.