Pranav Bhagirath

Financial support for the publication of this thesis was provided by: Erasmus Universiteit Rotterdam, AfdelingCardiologie van het ErasmusMedischCentrum Rotterdam, Biosemi B.V., Biotronik Nederland B.V., Chipsoft, Guerbet Nederland B.V., Haga Teaching Hospital, Servier Nederland Farma B.V. and Stichting Cardiovascular. In addition, I would like to thank the following friends and relatives: The Tours Guru, Athena Travels, Rajan Dhar, Harneet Grewal, Anita Sharma, Yogesh Sachdeva & Family, dr. Anil Sharma & Family, Atul Ahuja & Family, Ish & Kavita Kapoor, Rajiv Nath, OmPrakash Yadav & Family, Baldev Singh, Cafetaria Vikas, Family Jammu, Family Kaul, Gurdeep Singh (ANC), India Bazaar, Jaspal Singh, Lt. Sh. Jogindera Devi, Manu Asian Food Store, Phi Promotions BV, Raj Consult BV and Sehgal Jewellers.