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Papers

(The median citation count of Journal of Interventional Cardiac Electrophysiology is 3. 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 2021-11-01 to 2025-11-01.)

Article	Citations
Correction to: Comparison of the 1-year clinical outcome of a novel cryoballoon to an established cryoballoon technology	95
Novel cryoballoon to isolate pulmonary veins in patients with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation: long-term outcomes in a multicentre clinical study	38
Impact of atrial fibrillation recurrences during the blanking period following catheter ablation on long-term arrhythmia-free survival: a prospective study with continuous monitoring	23
The optimized clinical workflow for pulmonary vein isolation with the radiofrequency balloon	23
Cardiac Sympathetic Denervation for the Management of Ventricular Arrhythmias	22
Acute tissue ischemia after implantable loop recorder replacement	22
Incidence and predictors of de novo late-onset persistent atrial fibrillation in postoperative rheumatic heart disease patients (LOAF-RHD study)	18
Radiofrequency ablation reduces expression of SELF by upregulating the expression of microRNA-26a/b in the treatment of atrial fibrillation	18
AF ablation: you cannot escape the responsibility of tomorrow by evading it today	18
Local inhomogeneous conduction and non-uniform anisotropism in a normal voltage atrial map	17
Redo accessory pathway ablation in the pediatric population	15
Novel insights into the substrate involved in maintenance of ventricular fibrillation: results from continuous multipolar mapping in a canine model	15
Clinical outcomes in patients with atrioventricular block undergoing pacemaker: 3-year follow-up	14
Rates of atrial flutter occurrence and cavotricuspid isthmus reconduction after prophylactic isthmus ablation performed during atrial fibrillation ablation: a clinical study, review, and comparison wi	14
When local impedance meets contact force: preliminary experience from the CHARISMA registry	14
Interventional electrophysiology at a crossroads	13
Rationale and study design for empirical additional lesions for premature ventricular complex from the outflow tract: a multi-center, prospective randomized trial (EASE-PVC study)	13
Left atrial echocardiographic parameters predict the onset of atrial fibrillation: the SMASH2 scoring system	13
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	13
Intracardiac echocardiography as an adjunctive tool for accessory pathway ablation in Ebstein anomaly	13
Correction to: Perioperative coronary artery spasms in patients undergoing catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation	12
Transcatheter aortic valve replacement: does timing of cardiac implantable electronic device implantation impact mortality?	12
Empirical superior vena cava isolation in patients undergoing repeat catheter ablation procedure after recurrence of atrial fibrillation	12
Safety and feasibility of same-day discharge for catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation: a systematic review and meta-analysis	12
Impact of open-irrigated radiofrequency catheter with contact force measurement on the efficacy and safety of atrial fibrillation ablation: a single-center direct comparison	12

Left atrial appendage closure in patients with intracranial hemorrhage: the clock is ticking — to take the bull by the horn or wait for a randomized controlled trial	12
External validation and comparison of CHA2DS2–VASc-RAF and CHA2DS2–VASc-LAF scores for predicting left atrial thrombus and spontaneous echo contrast in patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation	11
A novel alternating second-generation cryoballoon or contact-force guided radiofrequency catheter ablation strategy for redo-ablation in patients with recurrent atrial fibrillation: a single-center ex	11
Propafenone use in coronary artery disease patients undergoing atrial fibrillation ablation	11
Should cryoballoon ablation of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation be proposed as a first-line treatment?	11
Reduction of ventricular arrhythmias with synchronized LV pacing—fact, fiction, or fortuitous	11
Comparison of co-administration of amiodarone and rivaroxaban to co-administration of dronedarone and rivaroxaban for hemorrhage risks after atrial fibrillation ablation	10
Evaluating Common NOS1AP Variants in Patients with Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators for Secondary Prevention	10
Catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation using 2nd-generation cryoballoon in congenital heart disease patients — significance of RF ablation of additional atrial macro-reentrant tachycardia	10
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)	10
Spatial temperature reconstructions in myocardial tissues undergoing radiofrequency ablations by performing high-resolved temperature measurements	10
Beyond pulmonary vein isolation for persistent atrial fibrillation: sequential high-resolution mapping to guide ablation	10
Intracardiac echocardiography guidance to increase diagnostic yield of endomyocardial biopsy of a cardiac mass	9
A mobile app for improving the compliance with remote management of patients with cardiac implantable devices: a multicenter evaluation in clinical practice	9
Very low tidal volume, high-frequency ventilation in atrial fibrillation ablation: a systematic review	9
Performance and acute procedural outcomes of the EnSite Precision™ cardiac mapping system for electrophysiology mapping and ablation procedures: results from the EnSite Precision™ observational study	9
Impact of catheter ablation versus medical therapy on cognitive function in atrial fibrillation: a systematic review	9
Characteristics and outcomes of recurrent atrial fibrillation after prior failed pulmonary vein isolation	9
Predictors of high-degree atrioventricular block in patients with new-onset left bundle branch block following transcatheter aortic valve replacement	8
Prospective evaluation of the effect of smartphone electrocardiogram usage on anticoagulant medication compliance	8
Decreasing time between first diagnosis of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation and cryoballoon ablation positively affects long-term consequences	8
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	8
Pulsed field (endocardial) ablation as part of convergent hybrid ablation for the treatment of long-standing persistent atrial fibrillation	7
Cavotricuspid isthmus ablation by means of very high power, short-duration, temperature-controlled lesions	7
Correction to: Local inhomogeneous conduction and non-uniform anisotropism in a normal voltage atrial map	7
Outcomes of conventional pacemaker implantation in patients with dementia: insights from the National Readmission Database	7
A standardized stepwise zero-fluoroscopy approach with transesophageal echocardiography guidance for atrial fibrillation ablation	7
Comparison of the 1-year clinical outcome of a novel cryoballoon to an established cryoballoon technology	7
Accuracy of pulsatile photoplethysmography applications or handheld devices vs. 12-lead ECG for atrial fibrillation screening: a systematic review and meta-analysis	7
The target ablation index values for electrical isolation of the superior vena cava	7
Perioperative coronary artery spasms in patients undergoing catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation	7
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	7
Differences in the durability of left atrial posterior wall isolation based on the isolation process	7
Randomized trial of conventional versus radiofrequency needle transseptal puncture for cryoballoon ablation: the CRYO-LATS trial	7
First experience with a transseptal puncture using a novel transseptal crossing device with integrated dilator and needle	7
Safety and long-term efficacy of cryoballoon ablation for atrial fibrillation in octogenarians: a multicenter experience	7
Esophageal image segmentation for guidance of posterior wall lesions during atrial fibrillation ablation	7
Ultra-high-density mapping and ablation strategy for multiple scar-related right atrial tachycardias in patients without previous cardiac surgery	7
Atrial-esophageal fingerprinting for atrial fibrillation ablation	7
Aegrescit medendo: orthopedic disability in electrophysiology - call for fluoroscopy elimination—review and commentary	6
Performance of the ablation index during pulmonary vein isolation: periprocedural data from a multicenter registry	6
Circ-TLR4 promotes cardiac hypertrophy through recruiting FUS to stabilize TLR4 mRNA	6
Magnetic field interactions between current consumer electronics and cardiac implantable electronic devices	6
Bipolar radiofrequency ablation of septal ventricular tachycardia in a patient with dilated cardiomyopathy using two 8-mm tip catheters—case report	6
Higher serum sST2 is associated with increased left atrial low-voltage areas and atrial fibrillation recurrence in patients undergoing radiofrequency ablation	6
Pulmonary vein isolation through trans-jugular approach in a patient with inferior vena cava interruption	6
Intraoperative sensing increase predicts long-term pacing threshold in leadless pacemakers	6
Incidence and risk factors of atrial fibrillation and atrial arrhythmias in people living with HIV: a systematic review and meta-analysis	6
Effect of isolation feasibility of non-pulmonary vein foci on efficacy of ablation for atrial fibrillation: comparison of the isolation and focal ablation methods	6
Epicardial mapping complicated by multi-vessel coronary spasm and electrical storm	6

Correction to: Glycogen synthase kinase 3 beta inhibitor SB216763 improves Kir2.1 expression after myocardia infraction in rats	6
Impact of synchronized left ventricular pacing rate on risk for ventricular tachyarrhythmias after cardiac resynchronization therapy in patients with heart failure	5
Local impedance, may the force be with you	5
Brain freeze: cryoablation of typical atrial flutter in a patient with a deep brain stimulator	5
Atrial fibrillation after vaccination for COVID-19: analysis of the vaccine adverse event reporting system	5
Looking harder and smarter for atrial fibrillation after catheter ablation	5
Evaluation of cryoballoon pulmonary vein isolation lesions during the acute and chronic phases using a high-resolution mapping system	5
When left is not right—an avoidable complication of lead implantation	5
Performance of transcatheter pacing system use in relation to patients’ age	5
Comparison of electrocautery platforms for pulse generator replacement procedures	5
Right coronary occlusion due to endocardial ablation for ventricular tachycardia in arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy	5
Accessory pathway properties are similar in symptomatic and asymptomatic preexcitation	5
Heart rate score and outcomes in ICD patients: insights from the prospective randomized INTRINSIC RV trial	5
Correction to: Clinical characteristics and long-term outcomes of catheter ablation in young adults with atrial fibrillation	4
Fluoroless left atrial access for radiofrequency and cryoballoon ablations using a novel radiofrequency transseptal wire	4
Magnetic interactions between CIEDs and consumer devices: a little distance goes a long way	4
Sheath shape pattern during leadless pacemaker implantation	4
Tribute to Dr. Santosh Padala, Assistant Editor of the Journal of Interventional Cardiac Electrophysiology	4
Heart rate variability and cardiac autonomic functions in post-COVID period	4
Effect of weight loss on recurrence of atrial fibrillation after ablative therapy: a systematic review and meta-analysis	3
Relationship between the posterior atrial wall and the esophagus: esophageal position and temperature measurement during atrial fibrillation ablation (AWESOME-AF). A randomized controlled trial	3
Recurrent atrial arrhythmia in a randomised controlled trial comparing contact force–guided and contact force–blinded ablation for typical atrial flutter	3
Closed loop stimulation helps with weaning from chronotropic incompetence-related ventilator dependence	3
Barriers to the acceptance of high frequency jet ventilation in the electrophysiology lab—a personal perspective	3
Correction to: Aegrescit medendo: orthopedic disability in electrophysiology—call for fluoroscopy elimination—review and commentary	3
Association of device-measured physical activity with peak oxygen consumption measured by cardiopulmonary exercise testing in patients with cardiac implantable electronic devices	3
Cryoballoon ablation for paroxysmal atrial fibrillation in Japan: 2-year safety and efficacy results from the Cryo AF Global Registry	3
Use of P wave indices to evaluate efficacy of catheter ablation and atrial fibrillation recurrence: a systematic review and meta-analysis	3