Area of research
Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine · Internal Medicine
Research interest
Research interests include Atrial Fibrillation Management and Outcomes, Cardiac Arrhythmias and Treatments, Cardiac pacing and defibrillation studies, and Cardiac electrophysiology and arrhythmias.
Conflicting invasive electrophysiological study results in a suspected fasciculoventricular pathway: a case report.
Left Atrial Appendage Thrombus in Patients With Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy and Atrial Fibrillation: Prevalence and Risk Factors.
Ultrasound-guided vs conventional venous puncture for atrial fibrillation ablation: the ULYSSES trial
Long-term outcome and predictors for recurrence after medical and interventional treatment of arrhythmias at the UniverSity Heart CenTer Hamburg (TRUST): design and patient profile snapshot of a prospective clinical cohort study.
Transforming atrial fibrillation management by targeting comorbidities and reducing atrial fibrillation burden: the 10th AFNET/EHRA consensus conference
Ten-Year Outcomes and Predictors of Mortality Following Catheter Ablation of Ventricular Tachycardia.
Short-term benefit of early rhythm control for atrial fibrillation: the EAST-AFNET 4 trial.
Transforming atrial fibrillation management by targeting comorbidities and reducing atrial fibrillation burden: the 10th AFNET/EHRA consensus conference.
Comparison of cardiac troponin assays reveals assay-specific sensitivities in a clinical model of very acute myocardial injury
Comparison of cardiac troponin assays reveals assay-specific sensitivities in a clinical model of very acute myocardial injury.
Peri-procedure and Mid-Long Term Effects of Pulsed Field Ablation vs. Thermal Ablation (Cryo- or Radiofrequency) on Autonomic Nervous System Function in Atrial Fibrillation: A Systematic and Quantitative Pooled-Analysis with Potential Implications for Patient Selection (The PULSE-COLD-HEAT-ANS Collaboration).
Pulsed field ablation for rhythm control in acute heart failure and extracorporeal membrane oxygenation: a case report.
Safety and efficacy of long-term sodium channel blocker therapy for early rhythm control: the EAST-AFNET 4 trial.
Catheter-Based Ablation to Improve Outcomes in Patients with Atrial Fibrillation and Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction: Rationale and Design of the CABA-HFPEF-DZHK27 Trial
Biomarker-based prediction of sinus rhythm in atrial fibrillation patients: the EAST-AFNET 4 biomolecule study.
Pulsed-field- vs. cryoballoon-based pulmonary vein isolation: lessons from repeat procedures.
Ablation Strategies for Repeat Procedures in Atrial Fibrillation Recurrences Despite Durable Pulmonary Vein Isolation: The Prospective Randomized ASTRO AF Multicenter Trial
General anaesthesia and deep sedation for monopolar pulsed field ablation using a lattice-tip catheter combined with a novel three-dimensional mapping system.
Pulmonary Vein Isolation or Pace and Ablate in Elderly Patients With Persistent Atrial Fibrillation (ABLATE Versus PACE)—Rationale, Methods, and Design
Pulmonary vein reconnection and repeat ablation characteristics following cryoballoon-compared to radiofrequency-based pulmonary vein isolation.
Analysis of the Time-Dependent Behaviors of Atrial Fibrillation with Electrographic Flow Mapping
Ablation STrategies for Repeat PrOcedures in Atrial Fibrillation Recurrences despite Durable Pulmonary Vein Isolation ASTRO - AF Trial
Empiric isolation of the superior vena cava in atrial fibrillation patients: old concept, new insights?
Pulsed-field ablation-based pulmonary vein isolation: acute safety, efficacy and short-term follow-up in a multi-center real world scenario.
Pulmonary Vein Isolation by Pulsed-field Ablation Induces Less Neurocardiac Damage Than Cryoballoon Ablation.
Outcomes of Early Rhythm Control Therapy in Patients With Atrial Fibrillation and a High Comorbidity Burden in Large Real-World Cohorts.
Efficacy and safety in patients treated with a novel radiofrequency balloon: a two centres experience from the AURORA collaboration
Cost-effectiveness of early rhythm control vs. usual care in atrial fibrillation care: an analysis based on data from the EAST-AFNET 4 trial.
Acute lesion extension following pulmonary vein isolation with two novel single shot devices: Pulsed field ablation versus multielectrode radiofrequency balloon.
Electrographic flow-guided ablation in redo patients with persistent atrial fibrillation (FLOW-AF): design and rationale.