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Title |
Journal |
Year |
PubWeight™‹?› |
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1
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Circumferential pulmonary-vein ablation for chronic atrial fibrillation.
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N Engl J Med
|
2006
|
7.40
|
|
2
|
EHRA/HRS Expert Consensus on Catheter Ablation of Ventricular Arrhythmias: developed in a partnership with the European Heart Rhythm Association (EHRA), a Registered Branch of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC), and the Heart Rhythm Society (HRS); in collaboration with the American College of Cardiology (ACC) and the American Heart Association (AHA).
|
Heart Rhythm
|
2009
|
2.89
|
|
3
|
Radiofrequency catheter ablation of chronic atrial fibrillation guided by complex electrograms.
|
Circulation
|
2007
|
2.87
|
|
4
|
Relationship between burden of premature ventricular complexes and left ventricular function.
|
Heart Rhythm
|
2010
|
2.76
|
|
5
|
Role of radiofrequency catheter ablation of ventricular tachycardia in cardiac sarcoidosis: report from a multicenter registry.
|
Heart Rhythm
|
2008
|
2.40
|
|
6
|
Movement of the esophagus during left atrial catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation.
|
J Am Coll Cardiol
|
2005
|
2.34
|
|
7
|
A randomized assessment of the incremental role of ablation of complex fractionated atrial electrograms after antral pulmonary vein isolation for long-lasting persistent atrial fibrillation.
|
J Am Coll Cardiol
|
2009
|
2.29
|
|
8
|
Atrial tachycardia after circumferential pulmonary vein ablation of atrial fibrillation: mechanistic insights, results of catheter ablation, and risk factors for recurrence.
|
J Am Coll Cardiol
|
2007
|
2.29
|
|
9
|
Relationship between the spectral characteristics of atrial fibrillation and atrial tachycardias that occur after catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation.
|
Heart Rhythm
|
2008
|
2.20
|
|
10
|
Ventricular arrhythmias originating from a papillary muscle in patients without prior infarction: a comparison with fascicular arrhythmias.
|
Heart Rhythm
|
2008
|
1.98
|
|
11
|
A tailored approach to catheter ablation of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation.
|
Circulation
|
2006
|
1.98
|
|
12
|
Reasons for recurrent ventricular tachycardia after catheter ablation of post-infarction ventricular tachycardia.
|
J Am Coll Cardiol
|
2012
|
1.89
|
|
13
|
Mechanisms of recurrent atrial fibrillation after pulmonary vein isolation by segmental ostial ablation.
|
Heart Rhythm
|
2004
|
1.89
|
|
14
|
Infarct architecture and characteristics on delayed enhanced magnetic resonance imaging and electroanatomic mapping in patients with postinfarction ventricular arrhythmia.
|
Heart Rhythm
|
2009
|
1.85
|
|
15
|
Prevalence, mechanisms, and clinical significance of macroreentrant atrial tachycardia during and following left atrial ablation for atrial fibrillation.
|
Heart Rhythm
|
2005
|
1.84
|
|
16
|
EHRA/HRS Expert Consensus on Catheter Ablation of Ventricular Arrhythmias: developed in a partnership with the European Heart Rhythm Association (EHRA), a Registered Branch of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC), and the Heart Rhythm Society (HRS); in collaboration with the American College of Cardiology (ACC) and the American Heart Association (AHA).
|
Europace
|
2009
|
1.83
|
|
17
|
The value of defibrillator electrograms for recognition of clinical ventricular tachycardias and for pace mapping of post-infarction ventricular tachycardia.
|
J Am Coll Cardiol
|
2010
|
1.82
|
|
18
|
Risk of thromboembolic events after percutaneous left atrial radiofrequency ablation of atrial fibrillation.
|
Circulation
|
2006
|
1.74
|
|
19
|
Effect of left atrial circumferential ablation for atrial fibrillation on left atrial transport function.
|
Heart Rhythm
|
2005
|
1.70
|
|
20
|
Effect of radiation therapy on permanent pacemaker and implantable cardioverter-defibrillator function.
|
Heart Rhythm
|
2012
|
1.68
|
|
21
|
Impact of radiofrequency ablation of frequent post-infarction premature ventricular complexes on left ventricular ejection fraction.
|
Heart Rhythm
|
2009
|
1.67
|
|
22
|
Efficacy and safety of implantable cardiac defibrillators for treatment of ventricular arrhythmias in patients with cardiac sarcoidosis.
|
Europace
|
2012
|
1.64
|
|
23
|
Prevalence of asymptomatic recurrences of atrial fibrillation after successful radiofrequency catheter ablation.
|
J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol
|
2004
|
1.62
|
|
24
|
Inducibility of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation by isoproterenol and its relation to the mode of onset of atrial fibrillation.
|
J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol
|
2008
|
1.62
|
|
25
|
A critical decrease in dominant frequency and clinical outcome after catheter ablation of persistent atrial fibrillation.
|
Heart Rhythm
|
2009
|
1.60
|
|
26
|
Delayed-enhanced MR scar imaging and intraprocedural registration into an electroanatomical mapping system in post-infarction patients.
|
JACC Cardiovasc Imaging
|
2012
|
1.59
|
|
27
|
Inadvertent electrical isolation of the left atrial appendage during catheter ablation of persistent atrial fibrillation.
|
Heart Rhythm
|
2009
|
1.55
|
|
28
|
Time to cardioversion of recurrent atrial arrhythmias after catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation and long-term clinical outcome.
|
J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol
|
2009
|
1.52
|
|
29
|
Noninducibility of atrial fibrillation as an end point of left atrial circumferential ablation for paroxysmal atrial fibrillation: a randomized study.
|
Circulation
|
2004
|
1.52
|
|
30
|
Assessment of radiofrequency ablation lesions by CMR imaging after ablation of idiopathic ventricular arrhythmias.
|
JACC Cardiovasc Imaging
|
2010
|
1.51
|
|
31
|
Mechanical displacement of the esophagus in patients undergoing left atrial ablation of atrial fibrillation.
|
Heart Rhythm
|
2008
|
1.49
|
|
32
|
Computed tomographic analysis of the anatomy of the left atrium and the esophagus: implications for left atrial catheter ablation.
|
Circulation
|
2004
|
1.48
|
|
33
|
Randomized evaluation of right atrial ablation after left atrial ablation of complex fractionated atrial electrograms for long-lasting persistent atrial fibrillation.
|
Circ Arrhythm Electrophysiol
|
2008
|
1.47
|
|
34
|
Dabigatran vs warfarin for radiofrequency catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation.
|
Heart Rhythm
|
2012
|
1.44
|
|
35
|
Accuracy of electrocardiogram interpretation by cardiologists in the setting of incorrect computer analysis.
|
J Electrocardiol
|
2006
|
1.44
|
|
36
|
The optimal range of international normalized ratio for radiofrequency catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation during therapeutic anticoagulation with warfarin.
|
Circ Arrhythm Electrophysiol
|
2013
|
1.42
|
|
37
|
A nationwide survey on the prevalence of atrioesophageal fistula after left atrial radiofrequency catheter ablation.
|
J Interv Card Electrophysiol
|
2008
|
1.36
|
|
38
|
Effects of two different catheter ablation techniques on spectral characteristics of atrial fibrillation.
|
J Am Coll Cardiol
|
2006
|
1.28
|
|
39
|
Impact of QRS duration of frequent premature ventricular complexes on the development of cardiomyopathy.
|
Heart Rhythm
|
2012
|
1.18
|
|
40
|
Implantable cardioverter defibrillator therapy in patients with cardiac sarcoidosis.
|
J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol
|
2012
|
1.15
|
|
41
|
Body mass index, obstructive sleep apnea, and outcomes of catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation.
|
J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol
|
2008
|
1.14
|
|
42
|
Mapping and ablation of epicardial idiopathic ventricular arrhythmias from within the coronary venous system.
|
Circ Arrhythm Electrophysiol
|
2010
|
1.14
|
|
43
|
Prevalence and predictors of complications of radiofrequency catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation.
|
J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol
|
2011
|
1.14
|
|
44
|
Effect of catheter ablation on progression of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation.
|
J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol
|
2011
|
1.14
|
|
45
|
Utility of atrial and ventricular cycle length variability in determining the mechanism of paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia.
|
J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol
|
2007
|
1.13
|
|
46
|
Recovery from left ventricular dysfunction after ablation of frequent premature ventricular complexes.
|
Heart Rhythm
|
2012
|
1.13
|
|
47
|
Predictors of successful catheter ablation of ventricular arrhythmias arising from the papillary muscles.
|
Heart Rhythm
|
2010
|
1.08
|
|
48
|
Intra-atrial conduction block mimicking atrioventricular nodal block after multiple catheter ablation procedures for atrial tachycardia in a patient with cardiomyopathy.
|
J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol
|
2012
|
1.07
|
|
49
|
18F-FDG imaging in patients with "suspected," but not "proven," sarcoidosis.
|
J Am Coll Cardiol
|
2014
|
1.07
|
|
50
|
Ventricular arrhythmias originating from papillary muscles in the right ventricle.
|
Heart Rhythm
|
2010
|
1.06
|
|
51
|
Characteristics of cavotricuspid isthmus-dependent atrial flutter after left atrial ablation of atrial fibrillation.
|
Circulation
|
2006
|
1.03
|
|
52
|
Bundle branch reentrant tachycardia in patients with apparent normal His-Purkinje conduction: the role of functional conduction impairment.
|
J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol
|
2002
|
0.98
|
|
53
|
Catheter ablation of atypical atrial flutter and atrial tachycardia within the coronary sinus after left atrial ablation for atrial fibrillation.
|
J Am Coll Cardiol
|
2005
|
0.98
|
|
54
|
Relation of symptoms and symptom duration to premature ventricular complex-induced cardiomyopathy.
|
Heart Rhythm
|
2011
|
0.95
|
|
55
|
Effects of left atrial ablation of atrial fibrillation on size of the left atrium and pulmonary veins.
|
Heart Rhythm
|
2004
|
0.94
|
|
56
|
Simultaneous use of implantable cardioverter-defibrillators and left ventricular assist devices in patients with severe heart failure.
|
Am J Cardiol
|
2009
|
0.94
|
|
57
|
Prevalence of fever in patients undergoing left atrial ablation of atrial fibrillation guided by barium esophagraphy.
|
J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol
|
2009
|
0.93
|
|
58
|
Left atrial pressure and dominant frequency of atrial fibrillation in humans.
|
Heart Rhythm
|
2010
|
0.92
|
|
59
|
The role of interpolation in PVC-induced cardiomyopathy.
|
Heart Rhythm
|
2011
|
0.92
|
|
60
|
Meta-analysis of safety and efficacy of uninterrupted warfarin compared to heparin-based bridging therapy during implantation of cardiac rhythm devices.
|
Am J Cardiol
|
2012
|
0.91
|
|
61
|
Pulmonary vein isolation as an end point for left atrial circumferential ablation of atrial fibrillation.
|
J Am Coll Cardiol
|
2005
|
0.90
|
|
62
|
Determinants of postinfarction ventricular tachycardia.
|
Circ Arrhythm Electrophysiol
|
2010
|
0.90
|
|
63
|
Randomized comparison of encircling and nonencircling left atrial ablation for chronic atrial fibrillation.
|
Heart Rhythm
|
2005
|
0.89
|
|
64
|
Impact of preprocedural imaging on outcomes of catheter ablation in patients with atrial fibrillation.
|
J Interv Card Electrophysiol
|
2012
|
0.87
|
|
65
|
Effect of epicardial fat on electroanatomical mapping and epicardial catheter ablation.
|
J Am Coll Cardiol
|
2010
|
0.86
|
|
66
|
Clinical value of noninducibility by high-dose isoproterenol versus rapid atrial pacing after catheter ablation of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation.
|
J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol
|
2009
|
0.86
|
|
67
|
Characteristics of atrial tachycardia due to small vs large reentrant circuits after ablation of persistent atrial fibrillation.
|
Heart Rhythm
|
2012
|
0.86
|
|
68
|
Temporal stability of the location of the esophagus in patients undergoing a repeat left atrial ablation procedure for atrial fibrillation or flutter.
|
J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol
|
2007
|
0.86
|
|
69
|
Anticoagulant therapy and risk of cerebrovascular events after catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation in the elderly.
|
J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol
|
2011
|
0.85
|
|
70
|
Characteristics of intramural scar in patients with nonischemic cardiomyopathy and relation to intramural ventricular arrhythmias.
|
Circ Arrhythm Electrophysiol
|
2013
|
0.85
|
|
71
|
Premature Ventricular Complexes and Premature Ventricular Complex Induced Cardiomyopathy.
|
Curr Probl Cardiol
|
2015
|
0.85
|
|
72
|
Mapping and ablation of frequent post-infarction premature ventricular complexes.
|
J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol
|
2010
|
0.85
|
|
73
|
Topographic analysis of the coronary sinus and major cardiac veins by computed tomography.
|
Heart Rhythm
|
2005
|
0.84
|
|
74
|
Prevalence and characteristics of continuous electrical activity in patients with paroxysmal and persistent atrial fibrillation.
|
J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol
|
2008
|
0.84
|
|
75
|
Reasons for failed ablation for idiopathic right ventricular outflow tract-like ventricular arrhythmias.
|
Heart Rhythm
|
2013
|
0.83
|
|
76
|
Complex electrograms within the coronary sinus: time- and frequency-domain characteristics, effects of antral pulmonary vein isolation, and relationship to clinical outcome in patients with paroxysmal and persistent atrial fibrillation.
|
J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol
|
2008
|
0.83
|
|
77
|
Ablation of epicardial ventricular arrhythmias from nonepicardial sites.
|
Heart Rhythm
|
2011
|
0.81
|
|
78
|
Outcomes of patients with definite and suspected isolated cardiac sarcoidosis treated with an implantable cardiac defibrillator.
|
J Interv Card Electrophysiol
|
2015
|
0.81
|
|
79
|
The impact of age on the atrial substrate: insights from patients with a low scar burden undergoing catheter ablation of persistent atrial fibrillation.
|
J Interv Card Electrophysiol
|
2012
|
0.80
|
|
80
|
Infrequent intraprocedural premature ventricular complexes: implications for ablation outcome.
|
J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol
|
2014
|
0.80
|
|
81
|
Randomized comparison of cavotricuspid isthmus ablation for atrial flutter using an open irrigation-tip versus a large-tip radiofrequency ablation catheter.
|
J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol
|
2011
|
0.80
|
|
82
|
Anatomic relationships between the coronary venous system, surrounding structures, and the site of origin of epicardial ventricular arrhythmias.
|
J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol
|
2014
|
0.80
|
|
83
|
Value of right ventricular mapping in patients with postinfarction ventricular tachycardia.
|
Heart Rhythm
|
2012
|
0.79
|
|
84
|
Time- and frequency-domain characteristics of atrial electrograms during sinus rhythm and atrial fibrillation.
|
J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol
|
2011
|
0.79
|
|
85
|
Ventricular tachycardia originating from the aortic sinus cusp in patients with idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy.
|
Heart Rhythm
|
2010
|
0.77
|
|
86
|
Intramural idiopathic ventricular arrhythmias originating in the intraventricular septum: mapping and ablation.
|
Circ Arrhythm Electrophysiol
|
2012
|
0.77
|
|
87
|
Predictors of outcome after catheter ablation of premature ventricular complexes.
|
J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol
|
2014
|
0.77
|
|
88
|
Septal involvement in patients with post-infarction ventricular tachycardia: implications for mapping and radiofrequency ablation.
|
J Am Coll Cardiol
|
2011
|
0.76
|
|
89
|
Ablation for ventricular tachycardia: is more always better? How much more is too much?
|
J Am Coll Cardiol
|
2012
|
0.76
|
|
90
|
Mechanism of atrial flutter occurring late after orthotopic heart transplantation with atrio-atrial anastomosis.
|
Pacing Clin Electrophysiol
|
2005
|
0.76
|
|
91
|
Utility of tachycardia cycle length variability in discriminating atrial tachycardia from ventricular tachycardia.
|
Heart Rhythm
|
2009
|
0.76
|
|
92
|
Endocardial ablation of postinfarction ventricular tachycardia with nonendocardial exit sites.
|
Heart Rhythm
|
2013
|
0.76
|
|
93
|
Supraventricular tachycardia in a heart transplant recipient: what is the mechanism?
|
Heart Rhythm
|
2004
|
0.75
|
|
94
|
HRS policy statement: clinical cardiac electrophysiology fellowship curriculum: update 2011.
|
Heart Rhythm
|
2011
|
0.75
|
|
95
|
Mapping of post-infarction VT: is sinus rhythm enough?
|
Heart Rhythm
|
2008
|
0.75
|
|
96
|
Reply: Elimination of All Inducible Ventricular Tachycardias as the Endpoint for Ablation.
|
J Am Coll Cardiol
|
2015
|
0.75
|
|
97
|
Automated analysis of the 12-lead electrocardiogram to identify the exit site of postinfarction ventricular tachycardia.
|
Heart Rhythm
|
2011
|
0.75
|
|
98
|
Premature Ventricular Contraction Ablation: How Aggressive Should We Be?
|
Card Electrophysiol Clin
|
2012
|
0.75
|
|
99
|
Occult obstructive sleep apnea and clinical outcomes of radiofrequency catheter ablation in patients with atrial fibrillation.
|
J Interv Card Electrophysiol
|
2015
|
0.75
|
|
100
|
Mechanism of recurrence after radiofrequency catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation guided by complex fractionated atrial electrograms.
|
J Interv Card Electrophysiol
|
2007
|
0.75
|
|
101
|
Role of imaging in ablation therapy of ventricular arrhythmias. Focus on cardiac magnetic resonance imaging.
|
Circ J
|
2012
|
0.75
|
|
102
|
High-output pacing in mapping of postinfarction ventricular tachycardia.
|
Heart Rhythm
|
2008
|
0.75
|