OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Journal of Interventional Cardiac Electrophysiology is 5. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2020-10-01 to 2024-10-01.)

Article	Citations
Heart rate variability and cardiac autonomic functions in post-COVID period	69
Stereotactic radioablation for the treatment of ventricular tachycardia: preliminary data and insights from the STRA-MI-VT phase Ib/II study	41
Pre-existing atrial fibrillation is associated with increased mortality in COVID-19 Patients	33
Active esophageal cooling for the prevention of thermal injury during atrial fibrillation ablation: a randomized controlled pilot study	32
The benefit of cardioneuroablation to reduce syncope recurrence in vasovagal syncope patients: a case-control study	28
Management of atrial fibrillation: two decades of progress — a scientific statement from the European Cardiac Arrhythmia Society	26
T-wave inversion as a manifestation of COVID-19 infection: a case series	20
New-onset atrial fibrillation following percutaneous closure of patent foramen ovale: a systematic review and meta-analysis	18
Impact of catheter ablation versus medical therapy on cognitive function in atrial fibrillation: a systematic review	18
Impact of power and contact force on index-guided radiofrequency lesions in an ex vivo porcine heart model	16
A standardized stepwise zero-fluoroscopy approach with transesophageal echocardiography guidance for atrial fibrillation ablation	16
Complication rates following ventricular tachycardia ablation in ischaemic and non-ischaemic cardiomyopathies: a systematic review	16
VersaCross radiofrequency system reduces time to left atrial access versus conventional mechanical needle	16
Comparative outcomes of vascular access closure methods following atrial fibrillation/flutter catheter ablation: insights from VAscular Closure for Cardiac Ablation Registry	16
Impact of a high-density grid catheter on long-term outcomes for structural heart disease ventricular tachycardia ablation	15
Technical and procedural comparison of two different cryoballoon ablation systems in patients with atrial fibrillation	15
Safety and efficacy of His-bundle pacing/left bundle branch area pacing versus right ventricular pacing: a systematic review and meta-analysis	15
Clinical implications of local impedance measurement using the IntellaNav MiFi OI ablation catheter: an ex vivo study	15
Safety and feasibility of same-day discharge for catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation: a systematic review and meta-analysis	14
High-density versus low-density mapping in ablation of atypical atrial flutter	14
Procedural time reduction associated with active esophageal cooling during pulmonary vein isolation	14
A prospective multi-site registry of real-world experience of catheter ablation for treatment of symptomatic paroxysmal and persistent atrial fibrillation (Real-AF): design and objectives	14
Subcutaneous implantable cardioverter defibrillator in children and adolescents: results from the S-ICD “Monaldi care” registry	14
Second-generation cryoballoon vs. contact-force sensing radiofrequency catheter ablation in atrial fibrillation: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials	13
Prospective implementation of a same-day discharge protocol for catheter ablation of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation	13

Voltage-guided ablation in persistent atrial fibrillation—favorable 1-year outcome and predictors	13
Catheter contact area strongly correlates with lesion area in radiofrequency cardiac ablation: an ex vivo porcine heart study	13
Decreasing time between first diagnosis of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation and cryoballoon ablation positively affects long-term consequences	13
Impact of a formula combining local impedance and conventional parameters on lesion size prediction	13
Reliability and longevity of implantable defibrillators	13
Clinical follow-up of left atrial appendage occlusion in patients with atrial fibrillation ineligible of oral anticoagulation treatment—a systematic review and meta-analysis	13
Permanent pacing versus cardioneuroablation for cardioinhibitory vasovagal syncope	13
Atrial fibrillation after vaccination for COVID-19: analysis of the vaccine adverse event reporting system	12
Cryoballoon ablation for paroxysmal atrial fibrillation in Japan: 2-year safety and efficacy results from the Cryo AF Global Registry	12
Relationship between the posterior atrial wall and the esophagus: esophageal position and temperature measurement during atrial fibrillation ablation (AWESOME-AF). A randomized controlled trial	12
Improved health-related quality of life after cardioneuroablation in patients with vasovagal syncope	12
Effect of weight loss on recurrence of atrial fibrillation after ablative therapy: a systematic review and meta-analysis	12
High-power short-duration ablation index–guided pulmonary vein isolation protocol using a single catheter	11
One year outcome and analysis of peri-device leak of left atrial appendage occlusion devices	11
Testing the feasibility of operationalizing a prospective, randomized trial with remote cardiac safety EKG monitoring during a pandemic	11
Comparison between superior vena cava ablation in addition to pulmonary vein isolation and standard pulmonary vein isolation in patients with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation with the cryoballoon techni	11
Randomized trial of conventional versus radiofrequency needle transseptal puncture for cryoballoon ablation: the CRYO-LATS trial	10
Left atrial posterior wall isolation in conjunction with pulmonary vein isolation using cryoballoon for treatment of persistent atrial fibrillation (PIVoTAL): study rationale and design	10
The optimized clinical workflow for pulmonary vein isolation with the radiofrequency balloon	10
Perioperative coronary artery spasms in patients undergoing catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation	10
Single procedural outcomes in the setting of percutaneous ablation for persistent atrial fibrillation: a propensity-matched score comparison between different strategies	10
Intraoperative sensing increase predicts long-term pacing threshold in leadless pacemakers	10
Practice Patterns of Operators Participating in the Real-World Experience of Catheter Ablation for Treatment of Symptomatic Paroxysmal and Persistent Atrial Fibrillation (REAL-AF) Registry	10
Effect of isolation feasibility of non-pulmonary vein foci on efficacy of ablation for atrial fibrillation: comparison of the isolation and focal ablation methods	10
Ablation of mitral annular flutter ablation utilizing a left atrial anterior line versus a lateral mitral isthmus line: a systematic review and meta-analysis	10
Safety and long-term efficacy of cryoballoon ablation for atrial fibrillation in octogenarians: a multicenter experience	9
Sinus node sparing novel hybrid approach for treatment of inappropriate sinus tachycardia/postural sinus tachycardia: multicenter experience	9
Comparison of electrical characteristics and pacing parameters of pacing different parts of the His-Purkinje system in bradycardia patients	9
Physiology of slow pathway conduction during sinus rhythm: evidence from high density mapping within the triangle of Koch	9
When local impedance meets contact force: preliminary experience from the CHARISMA registry	9
Very low tidal volume, high-frequency ventilation in atrial fibrillation ablation: a systematic review	9
Outpatient initiation of dofetilide: insights from the complexities of atrial fibrillation management during the COVID-19 lockdown	9
Ablation index-guided cavotricuspid isthmus ablation with contiguous lesions using fluoroscopy integrated 3D mapping in atrial flutter	9
Comparing the safety of subcutaneous versus transvenous ICDs: a meta-analysis	9
Propafenone use in coronary artery disease patients undergoing atrial fibrillation ablation	8
Creating a safe workplace by universal testing of SARS-CoV-2 infection in asymptomatic patients and healthcare workers in the electrophysiology units: a multi-center experience	8
First pulse field ablation of an incessant atrial tachycardia from the right atrial appendage	8
Higher serum sST2 is associated with increased left atrial low-voltage areas and atrial fibrillation recurrence in patients undergoing radiofrequency ablation	8
Hemodynamic effects of left atrial appendage occlusion	8
Presence of a left common pulmonary vein and pulmonary vein anatomical characteristics as predictors of outcome following cryoballoon ablation for paroxysmal atrial fibrillation	8
Comparison of two catheters measuring local impedance: local impedance variation vs lesion characteristics and steam pops	8
Targeting Bachmann’s bundle in hybrid ablation for long-standing persistent atrial fibrillation: a proof of concept study	8
Randomized trial of intracardiac echocardiography-guided slow pathway ablation	8
QTc interval prolongation, inflammation, and mortality in patients with COVID-19	8
Comparing the efficacy of catheter ablation strategies for persistent atrial fibrillation: a Bayesian analysis of randomized controlled trials	7
Empirical superior vena cava isolation in patients undergoing repeat catheter ablation procedure after recurrence of atrial fibrillation	7
Efficacy and safety of novel temperature-controlled radiofrequency ablation system during pulmonary vein isolation in patients with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation: TRAC-AF study	7
Ventricular nanosecond pulsed electric field delivery using active fixation leads: a proof-of-concept preclinical study	7
Predictors of atrial fibrillation on implantable cardiac monitoring for cryptogenic stroke	7
Impact of pulmonary vein variant anatomy and cross-sectional orifice area on freedom from atrial fibrillation recurrence after cryothermal single-shot guided pulmonary vein isolation	7

The impacts of contact force, power and application time on ablation effect indicated by serial measurements of impedance drop in both conventional and high-power short-duration ablation settings of a	7
Efficacy and safety of transvenous lead extraction using a liberal combined superior and femoral approach	7
Double ProGlide preclose technique for vascular access closure after leadless pacemaker implantation	7
MiRNA21 and IL-18 levels in left atrial blood in patients with atrial fibrillation undergoing cryoablation and their predictive value for recurrence of atrial fibrillation	7
Redo accessory pathway ablation in the pediatric population	7
Electromagnetic interference between implantable cardiac devices and continuous-flow left ventricular assist devices: a review	7
Pulsed field ablation as first-line “efficient” rhythm control for atrial fibrillation complicated with heart failure: proof-of-concept	6
Changes and impacts in early recurrences after atrial fibrillation ablation in contact force era: comparison of high-power short-duration with conventional technique—FIRST experience data	6
Outcomes of catheter ablation versus antiarrhythmic therapy in patients with atrial fibrillation: a systematic review and meta-analysis	6
Computerized tomography image correlation of His bundle/deep septal pacing location and outcomes: an analysis from the Canberra HIs bundle/deep septal Pacing Study (CHIPS)	6
Clinical classification and the subclinical atrial fibrillation challenge: a position paper of the European Cardiac Arrhythmia Society	6
Non-infective left ventricular lead complications requiring re-intervention following cardiac resynchronization therapy: prevalence, causes and outcomes	6
Outcomes of a comprehensive strategy during repeat atrial fibrillation ablation	6
Impact of atrial fibrillation recurrences during the blanking period following catheter ablation on long-term arrhythmia-free survival: a prospective study with continuous monitoring	6
Subcutaneous implantable cardioverter defibrillator after transvenous lead extraction: safety, efficacy and outcome	6
Incidence and risk factors of atrial fibrillation and atrial arrhythmias in people living with HIV: a systematic review and meta-analysis	6
Cavotricuspid isthmus ablation by means of very high power, short-duration, temperature-controlled lesions	6
Advantages and challenges for noninvasive atrial fibrillation ablation	6
Percutaneous left atrial appendage closure in patients with primary hemostasis disorders and atrial fibrillation	6
Left atrial appendage closure in patients with intracranial hemorrhage	6
Glycogen synthase kinase 3 beta inhibitor SB216763 improves Kir2.1 expression after myocardia infraction in rats	6
Heart rate score and outcomes in ICD patients: insights from the prospective randomized INTRINSIC RV trial	6
Association of advanced age with procedural complications and in-hospital outcomes from left atrial appendage occlusion device implantation in patients with atrial fibrillation: insights from the Nati	6
Association between the locations of non-pulmonary vein triggers and ablation outcomes in repeat procedures after cryoballoon ablation of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation	6
Left atrial appendage occlusion in haemophilia patients with atrial fibrillation	6
First in human pulsed field ablation to treat scar-related ventricular tachycardia in ischemic heart disease: a case report	6
Treatment success and its predictors as well as the complications of catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation in a high-volume centre	6
Substrate mapping of the left atrium in persistent atrial fibrillation: spatial correlation of localized complex conduction patterns in global charge-density maps to low-voltage areas in 3D contact bi	6
Novel cryoballoon to isolate pulmonary veins in patients with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation: long-term outcomes in a multicentre clinical study	6
Use of a novel integrated dilator-needle system in cryoballoon procedures: a zero-exchange approach	5
Reproducibility and stability of atrial fibrillation drivers identified by an automated algorithm: CARTOFINDER	5
Real-time visualization of the esophagus and left atrial posterior wall by intra-left atrial echocardiography	5
Pulmonary vein size is associated with reconnection following cryoballoon ablation of atrial fibrillation	5
Evaluation of cryoballoon pulmonary vein isolation lesions during the acute and chronic phases using a high-resolution mapping system	5
Initial experience of the High-Density Grid catheter in patients undergoing catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation	5
Mediastinal radiation therapy for breast cancer in female patients is an independent risk factor for atrial fibrillation recurrence post-catheter ablation	5
Temperature-controlled high-power short-duration ablation with 90 W for 4 s: outcome, safety, biophysical characteristics and cranial MRI findings in patients undergoing pulmonary vein isolation	5
Circ-TLR4 promotes cardiac hypertrophy through recruiting FUS to stabilize TLR4 mRNA	5
A simplified differential pacing technique for the evaluation of bidirectional cavo-tricuspid isthmus block during ablation of typical atrial flutter	5
Successful retrieval of a broken PentaRay catheter spine in a patient with mechanic mitral valve prosthesis	5
Comparison of higher-power and conventional power ablation of atrial fibrillation using contact force-sensing catheters: a systematic review and meta-analysis	5
Cardiac Sympathetic Denervation for the Management of Ventricular Arrhythmias	5
The target ablation index values for electrical isolation of the superior vena cava	5
Rebooting atrial fibrillation ablation in the COVID-19 pandemic	5
Reconstruction of the left atrium for atrial fibrillation ablation using the machine learning CARTO 3 m-FAM software	5
Pulsed field (endocardial) ablation as part of convergent hybrid ablation for the treatment of long-standing persistent atrial fibrillation	5
Establishment of a lncRNA-miRNA-mRNA network in a rat model of atrial fibrosis by whole transcriptome sequencing	5
Impact of ablation index settings on pulmonary vein reconnection	5
Effects of the visualized steerable sheath applied to catheter ablation of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation	5
The impact of the clinical diagnosis on the vagal response and heart rate after ganglionated plexus ablation	5
Comparison of co-administration of amiodarone and rivaroxaban to co-administration of dronedarone and rivaroxaban for hemorrhage risks after atrial fibrillation ablation	5
The advantages and disadvantages of the novel fourth-generation cryoballoon as compared to the second-generation cryoballoon in the current short freeze strategy	5
Catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation can be safely performed without invasive hemodynamic monitoring: A multi-center study	5
Effectiveness of SharpSense™ algorithms in reducing bradycardia and pause detection: real-world performance in Confirm Rx™ insertable cardiac monitor	5
Differences in D-dimer blood concentration in atrial fibrillation patients with left atrial thrombus or severe left atrial spontaneous echo contrast	5
First experience with a transseptal puncture using a novel transseptal crossing device with integrated dilator and needle	5
Comparison between the novel diamond temp and the classical 8-mm tip ablation catheters in the setting of typical atrial flutter	5
Spatial variance in the 12-lead ECG and mechanical dyssynchrony	5
Outcomes in patients implanted with a Watchman device in relation to choice of anticoagulation and indication for implant	5
Ultra-high resolution mapping and ablation of accessory pathway conduction	5