| Rank |
Title |
Journal |
Year |
PubWeight™‹?› |
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1
|
Circumferential pulmonary-vein ablation for chronic atrial fibrillation.
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N Engl J Med
|
2006
|
7.40
|
|
2
|
Catheter ablation for paroxysmal atrial fibrillation: segmental pulmonary vein ostial ablation versus left atrial ablation.
|
Circulation
|
2003
|
3.99
|
|
3
|
Pulmonary vein isolation for paroxysmal and persistent atrial fibrillation.
|
Circulation
|
2002
|
3.32
|
|
4
|
Radiofrequency catheter ablation of chronic atrial fibrillation guided by complex electrograms.
|
Circulation
|
2007
|
2.87
|
|
5
|
Relationship between burden of premature ventricular complexes and left ventricular function.
|
Heart Rhythm
|
2010
|
2.76
|
|
6
|
Radiofrequency ablation of frequent, idiopathic premature ventricular complexes: comparison with a control group without intervention.
|
Heart Rhythm
|
2007
|
2.65
|
|
7
|
Movement of the esophagus during left atrial catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation.
|
J Am Coll Cardiol
|
2005
|
2.34
|
|
8
|
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
|
|
9
|
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
|
|
10
|
Anatomy of the pulmonary veins in patients with atrial fibrillation and effects of segmental ostial ablation analyzed by computed tomography.
|
J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol
|
2003
|
2.22
|
|
11
|
Relationship between the spectral characteristics of atrial fibrillation and atrial tachycardias that occur after catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation.
|
Heart Rhythm
|
2008
|
2.20
|
|
12
|
Ventricular arrhythmias originating from a papillary muscle in patients without prior infarction: a comparison with fascicular arrhythmias.
|
Heart Rhythm
|
2008
|
1.98
|
|
13
|
A tailored approach to catheter ablation of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation.
|
Circulation
|
2006
|
1.98
|
|
14
|
Delayed-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging in nonischemic cardiomyopathy: utility for identifying the ventricular arrhythmia substrate.
|
J Am Coll Cardiol
|
2009
|
1.96
|
|
15
|
Mechanisms of recurrent atrial fibrillation after pulmonary vein isolation by segmental ostial ablation.
|
Heart Rhythm
|
2004
|
1.89
|
|
16
|
Infarct architecture and characteristics on delayed enhanced magnetic resonance imaging and electroanatomic mapping in patients with postinfarction ventricular arrhythmia.
|
Heart Rhythm
|
2009
|
1.85
|
|
17
|
Risk of thromboembolic events after percutaneous left atrial radiofrequency ablation of atrial fibrillation.
|
Circulation
|
2006
|
1.74
|
|
18
|
Effect of left atrial circumferential ablation for atrial fibrillation on left atrial transport function.
|
Heart Rhythm
|
2005
|
1.70
|
|
19
|
Effect of radiation therapy on permanent pacemaker and implantable cardioverter-defibrillator function.
|
Heart Rhythm
|
2012
|
1.68
|
|
20
|
Impact of radiofrequency ablation of frequent post-infarction premature ventricular complexes on left ventricular ejection fraction.
|
Heart Rhythm
|
2009
|
1.67
|
|
21
|
Prevalence of asymptomatic recurrences of atrial fibrillation after successful radiofrequency catheter ablation.
|
J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol
|
2004
|
1.62
|
|
22
|
Inducibility of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation by isoproterenol and its relation to the mode of onset of atrial fibrillation.
|
J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol
|
2008
|
1.62
|
|
23
|
Electrogram characteristics in postinfarction ventricular tachycardia: effect of infarct age.
|
J Am Coll Cardiol
|
2005
|
1.60
|
|
24
|
A critical decrease in dominant frequency and clinical outcome after catheter ablation of persistent atrial fibrillation.
|
Heart Rhythm
|
2009
|
1.60
|
|
25
|
Isolated potentials during sinus rhythm and pace-mapping within scars as guides for ablation of post-infarction ventricular tachycardia.
|
J Am Coll Cardiol
|
2006
|
1.59
|
|
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
|
Segmental ostial ablation to isolate the pulmonary veins during atrial fibrillation: feasibility and mechanistic insights.
|
Circulation
|
2002
|
1.54
|
|
29
|
Time to cardioversion of recurrent atrial arrhythmias after catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation and long-term clinical outcome.
|
J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol
|
2009
|
1.52
|
|
30
|
Noninducibility of atrial fibrillation as an end point of left atrial circumferential ablation for paroxysmal atrial fibrillation: a randomized study.
|
Circulation
|
2004
|
1.52
|
|
31
|
Assessment of radiofrequency ablation lesions by CMR imaging after ablation of idiopathic ventricular arrhythmias.
|
JACC Cardiovasc Imaging
|
2010
|
1.51
|
|
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
|
Clinical significance of early recurrences of atrial fibrillation after pulmonary vein isolation.
|
J Am Coll Cardiol
|
2002
|
1.48
|
|
34
|
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
|
|
35
|
Dabigatran vs warfarin for radiofrequency catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation.
|
Heart Rhythm
|
2012
|
1.44
|
|
36
|
Clinical significance of inducible atrial flutter during pulmonary vein isolation in patients with atrial fibrillation.
|
J Am Coll Cardiol
|
2004
|
1.44
|
|
37
|
Mechanical interruption of postinfarction ventricular tachycardia as a guide for catheter ablation.
|
Heart Rhythm
|
2005
|
1.44
|
|
38
|
Randomized comparison of bipolar versus unipolar plus bipolar recordings during segmental ostial ablation of pulmonary veins.
|
J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol
|
2002
|
1.43
|
|
39
|
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
|
|
40
|
Effect of linear ablation on spectral components of atrial fibrillation.
|
Heart Rhythm
|
2010
|
1.41
|
|
41
|
Randomized comparison of anatomical versus voltage guided ablation of the cavotricuspid isthmus for atrial flutter.
|
Heart Rhythm
|
2004
|
1.41
|
|
42
|
Role of Purkinje fibers in post-infarction ventricular tachycardia.
|
J Am Coll Cardiol
|
2006
|
1.41
|
|
43
|
Acute effects of left atrial radiofrequency ablation on atrial fibrillation.
|
J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol
|
2004
|
1.39
|
|
44
|
Effects of isoproterenol and amiodarone on the double potential interval after ablation of the cavotricuspid isthmus.
|
J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol
|
2003
|
1.38
|
|
45
|
A nationwide survey on the prevalence of atrioesophageal fistula after left atrial radiofrequency catheter ablation.
|
J Interv Card Electrophysiol
|
2008
|
1.36
|
|
46
|
Post-infarction ventricular arrhythmias originating in papillary muscles.
|
J Am Coll Cardiol
|
2008
|
1.31
|
|
47
|
Effects of two different catheter ablation techniques on spectral characteristics of atrial fibrillation.
|
J Am Coll Cardiol
|
2006
|
1.28
|
|
48
|
Mechanistic significance of intermittent pulmonary vein tachycardia in patients with atrial fibrillation.
|
J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol
|
2002
|
1.25
|
|
49
|
Impact of QRS duration of frequent premature ventricular complexes on the development of cardiomyopathy.
|
Heart Rhythm
|
2012
|
1.18
|
|
50
|
Spatial resolution of pace mapping of idiopathic ventricular tachycardia/ectopy originating in the right ventricular outflow tract.
|
Heart Rhythm
|
2007
|
1.14
|
|
51
|
Body mass index, obstructive sleep apnea, and outcomes of catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation.
|
J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol
|
2008
|
1.14
|
|
52
|
Mapping and ablation of epicardial idiopathic ventricular arrhythmias from within the coronary venous system.
|
Circ Arrhythm Electrophysiol
|
2010
|
1.14
|
|
53
|
Prevalence and predictors of complications of radiofrequency catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation.
|
J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol
|
2011
|
1.14
|
|
54
|
Effect of catheter ablation on progression of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation.
|
J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol
|
2011
|
1.14
|
|
55
|
Utility of atrial and ventricular cycle length variability in determining the mechanism of paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia.
|
J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol
|
2007
|
1.13
|
|
56
|
Recovery from left ventricular dysfunction after ablation of frequent premature ventricular complexes.
|
Heart Rhythm
|
2012
|
1.13
|
|
57
|
Rate-dependent AV delay optimization in cardiac resynchronization therapy.
|
Pacing Clin Electrophysiol
|
2005
|
1.10
|
|
58
|
Predictors of successful catheter ablation of ventricular arrhythmias arising from the papillary muscles.
|
Heart Rhythm
|
2010
|
1.08
|
|
59
|
Ventricular arrhythmias originating from papillary muscles in the right ventricle.
|
Heart Rhythm
|
2010
|
1.06
|
|
60
|
Effects of operator experience on the outcome and duration of pulmonary vein isolation procedures for atrial fibrillation.
|
Am J Cardiol
|
2003
|
1.00
|
|
61
|
Relation of symptoms and symptom duration to premature ventricular complex-induced cardiomyopathy.
|
Heart Rhythm
|
2011
|
0.95
|
|
62
|
Relationship of frequent postinfarction premature ventricular complexes to the reentry circuit of scar-related ventricular tachycardia.
|
Heart Rhythm
|
2007
|
0.95
|
|
63
|
Impact of mitral isthmus anatomy on the likelihood of achieving linear block in patients undergoing catheter ablation of persistent atrial fibrillation.
|
Heart Rhythm
|
2011
|
0.94
|
|
64
|
Effects of left atrial ablation of atrial fibrillation on size of the left atrium and pulmonary veins.
|
Heart Rhythm
|
2004
|
0.94
|
|
65
|
Simultaneous use of implantable cardioverter-defibrillators and left ventricular assist devices in patients with severe heart failure.
|
Am J Cardiol
|
2009
|
0.94
|
|
66
|
Prevalence of fever in patients undergoing left atrial ablation of atrial fibrillation guided by barium esophagraphy.
|
J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol
|
2009
|
0.93
|
|
67
|
Left atrial pressure and dominant frequency of atrial fibrillation in humans.
|
Heart Rhythm
|
2010
|
0.92
|
|
68
|
The role of interpolation in PVC-induced cardiomyopathy.
|
Heart Rhythm
|
2011
|
0.92
|
|
69
|
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
|
|
70
|
Diagnosis and ablation of atypical atrial tachycardia and flutter complicating atrial fibrillation ablation.
|
Heart Rhythm
|
2009
|
0.91
|
|
71
|
Antitachycardia pacing during tachycardia: what is the mechanism?
|
Heart Rhythm
|
2006
|
0.91
|
|
72
|
Pulmonary vein isolation as an end point for left atrial circumferential ablation of atrial fibrillation.
|
J Am Coll Cardiol
|
2005
|
0.90
|
|
73
|
Determinants of postinfarction ventricular tachycardia.
|
Circ Arrhythm Electrophysiol
|
2010
|
0.90
|
|
74
|
Role of the coronary sinus in maintenance of atrial fibrillation.
|
J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol
|
2003
|
0.90
|
|
75
|
The course of the sinus node artery and its impact on achieving linear block at the left atrial roof in patients with persistent atrial fibrillation.
|
Heart Rhythm
|
2012
|
0.89
|
|
76
|
Randomized comparison of encircling and nonencircling left atrial ablation for chronic atrial fibrillation.
|
Heart Rhythm
|
2005
|
0.89
|
|
77
|
Impact of preprocedural imaging on outcomes of catheter ablation in patients with atrial fibrillation.
|
J Interv Card Electrophysiol
|
2012
|
0.87
|
|
78
|
Pulmonary vein isolation for vagotonic, adrenergic, and random episodes of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation.
|
J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol
|
2004
|
0.87
|
|
79
|
Characteristics of atrial tachycardia due to small vs large reentrant circuits after ablation of persistent atrial fibrillation.
|
Heart Rhythm
|
2012
|
0.86
|
|
80
|
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
|
|
81
|
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
|
|
82
|
Anticoagulant therapy and risk of cerebrovascular events after catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation in the elderly.
|
J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol
|
2011
|
0.85
|
|
83
|
Characteristics of intramural scar in patients with nonischemic cardiomyopathy and relation to intramural ventricular arrhythmias.
|
Circ Arrhythm Electrophysiol
|
2013
|
0.85
|
|
84
|
Mapping and ablation of frequent post-infarction premature ventricular complexes.
|
J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol
|
2010
|
0.85
|
|
85
|
Characteristics of rapid rhythms recorded within pulmonary veins during atrial fibrillation.
|
Pacing Clin Electrophysiol
|
2003
|
0.84
|
|
86
|
Topographic analysis of the coronary sinus and major cardiac veins by computed tomography.
|
Heart Rhythm
|
2005
|
0.84
|
|
87
|
Comparison of mapping criteria for hemodynamically tolerated, postinfarction ventricular tachycardia.
|
Heart Rhythm
|
2006
|
0.84
|
|
88
|
Effect of atrial fibrillation duration on probability of immediate recurrence after transthoracic cardioversion.
|
J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol
|
2003
|
0.84
|
|
89
|
Prevalence and characteristics of continuous electrical activity in patients with paroxysmal and persistent atrial fibrillation.
|
J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol
|
2008
|
0.84
|
|
90
|
Reasons for failed ablation for idiopathic right ventricular outflow tract-like ventricular arrhythmias.
|
Heart Rhythm
|
2013
|
0.83
|
|
91
|
Isolated potentials and pace-mapping as guides for ablation of ventricular tachycardia in various types of nonischemic cardiomyopathy.
|
J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol
|
2010
|
0.83
|
|
92
|
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
|
|
93
|
Randomized comparison of anatomic and electrogram mapping approaches to ablation of typical atrial flutter.
|
J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol
|
2002
|
0.81
|
|
94
|
Ablation of epicardial ventricular arrhythmias from nonepicardial sites.
|
Heart Rhythm
|
2011
|
0.81
|
|
95
|
Management and outcomes of cardiac tamponade during atrial fibrillation ablation in the presence of therapeutic anticoagulation with warfarin.
|
Heart Rhythm
|
2011
|
0.81
|
|
96
|
Elimination of left atrial appendage potentials during radiofrequency ablation near the right superior pulmonary vein.
|
Heart Rhythm
|
2007
|
0.81
|
|
97
|
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
|
|
98
|
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
|
|
99
|
Value of right ventricular mapping in patients with postinfarction ventricular tachycardia.
|
Heart Rhythm
|
2012
|
0.79
|
|
100
|
Catheter ablation guided by termination of postinfarction ventricular tachycardia by pacing with nonglobal capture.
|
Heart Rhythm
|
2004
|
0.79
|
|
101
|
Time- and frequency-domain characteristics of atrial electrograms during sinus rhythm and atrial fibrillation.
|
J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol
|
2011
|
0.79
|
|
102
|
Detection of inadvertent catheter movement into a pulmonary vein during radiofrequency catheter ablation by real-time impedance monitoring.
|
J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol
|
2004
|
0.78
|
|
103
|
Intramural idiopathic ventricular arrhythmias originating in the intraventricular septum: mapping and ablation.
|
Circ Arrhythm Electrophysiol
|
2012
|
0.77
|
|
104
|
Ventricular tachycardia originating from the aortic sinus cusp in patients with idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy.
|
Heart Rhythm
|
2010
|
0.77
|
|
105
|
Endocardial ablation of postinfarction ventricular tachycardia with nonendocardial exit sites.
|
Heart Rhythm
|
2013
|
0.76
|
|
106
|
Radiofrequency ablation guided by mechanical termination of idiopathic ventricular arrhythmias originating in the right ventricular outflow tract.
|
J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol
|
2009
|
0.76
|
|
107
|
Rate-dependent effect of verapamil on atrial refractoriness.
|
J Am Coll Cardiol
|
2003
|
0.76
|
|
108
|
Septal involvement in patients with post-infarction ventricular tachycardia: implications for mapping and radiofrequency ablation.
|
J Am Coll Cardiol
|
2011
|
0.76
|
|
109
|
Utility of tachycardia cycle length variability in discriminating atrial tachycardia from ventricular tachycardia.
|
Heart Rhythm
|
2009
|
0.76
|
|
110
|
Atrial electrogram amplitude and efficacy of cavotricuspid isthmus ablation for atrial flutter.
|
Pacing Clin Electrophysiol
|
2003
|
0.75
|
|
111
|
Circumferential pulmonary vein ablation for atrial fibrillation: back to the future?
|
Europace
|
2010
|
0.75
|
|
112
|
Identification of AF drivers: toward a mechanistic basis of AF ablation.
|
Pacing Clin Electrophysiol
|
2009
|
0.75
|
|
113
|
Left atrial volume and dominant frequency of atrial fibrillation in patients undergoing catheter ablation of persistent atrial fibrillation.
|
J Interv Card Electrophysiol
|
2011
|
0.75
|
|
114
|
Deconstructing complex fractionated atrial electrograms: just how complex and fractionated are they?
|
Heart Rhythm
|
2010
|
0.75
|
|
115
|
Atrial fibrillation: Preventing serious complications during AF ablation.
|
Nat Rev Cardiol
|
2009
|
0.75
|
|
116
|
Focal left septal atrial tachycardia with exit block following left atrial ablation of chronic atrial fibrillation.
|
Heart Rhythm
|
2008
|
0.75
|
|
117
|
Comparison of amiodarone versus ibutilide for the prevention of immediate recurrences of atrial fibrillation during pulmonary vein isolation.
|
Am J Cardiol
|
2002
|
0.75
|
|
118
|
An alternate form of endless loop arrhythmia: what are the mechanism and potential solutions?
|
J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol
|
2010
|
0.75
|
|
119
|
High-output pacing in mapping of postinfarction ventricular tachycardia.
|
Heart Rhythm
|
2008
|
0.75
|
|
120
|
Elimination of right superior pulmonary vein firing during radiofrequency ablation around the left pulmonary veins: what is the mechanism?
|
J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol
|
2011
|
0.75
|
|
121
|
Incremental value of isolating the right inferior pulmonary vein during pulmonary vein isolation procedures in patients with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation.
|
Pacing Clin Electrophysiol
|
2004
|
0.75
|
|
122
|
Occult obstructive sleep apnea and clinical outcomes of radiofrequency catheter ablation in patients with atrial fibrillation.
|
J Interv Card Electrophysiol
|
2015
|
0.75
|
|
123
|
Painless coronary spasm causing recurrent ventricular tachycardia.
|
Heart Rhythm
|
2007
|
0.75
|
|
124
|
Mechanism of recurrence after radiofrequency catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation guided by complex fractionated atrial electrograms.
|
J Interv Card Electrophysiol
|
2007
|
0.75
|