Philipp Sommer

Clinical implications of various follow up strategies after catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation.

Anatomical study on the surgical technique used for xenotransplantation: porcine hearts into humans.

Twenty-four hours postoperative results after orthotopic cardiac transplantation in swine.

Computed tomography model-based treatment of atrial fibrillation and atrial macro-re-entrant tachycardia.

Steerable sheath catheter navigation for ablation of atrial fibrillation: a case-control study.

:Influence of the duration of Holter monitoring on the detection of arrhythmia recurrences after catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation: implications for patient follow-up.

Ablation of polymorphic ventricular tachycardias in patients with structural heart disease.

Color-coded three-dimensional entrainment mapping for analysis and treatment of atrial macroreentrant tachycardia.

Effect of atrial fibrillation ablation on left atrial contractile function in patients with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation and a relatively well preserved atrial function.

Complications of atrial fibrillation ablation in a high-volume center in 1,000 procedures: still cause for concern?

Mortality after catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation compared with antiarrhythmic drug therapy. A meta-analysis of randomized trials.

First in human validation of impedance-based catheter tip-to-tissue contact assessment in the left atrium.

Real-life anticoagulation treatment of atrial fibrillation after catheter ablation: Possible overtreatment of low-risk patients.

Long-term results and the predictors of outcome of catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation using steerable sheath catheter navigation after single procedure in 674 patients.

Circumferential pulmonary vein isolation and linear left atrial ablation as a single-catheter technique to achieve bidirectional conduction block: the pace-and-ablate approach.

Results of recent studies in catheter ablation of ventricular tachycardias: in whom to abandon the ICD?

Successful integration of a computed tomography-based left atrial three-dimensional model in an electroanatomically reconstructed right atrium for ablation of biatrial tachycardia.

Iatrogenic atrial septal defect after catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation: do we have to worry?

EnSite Velocity cardiac mapping system: a new platform for 3D mapping of cardiac arrhythmias.

Safety of remote magnetic navigation in patients with pacemakers and implanted cardioverter defibrillators.

Prevention of oesophageal injury during catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation: is monitoring of oesophageal temperature the solution?

Catheter ablation of electrical storm due to monomorphic ventricular tachycardia in patients with nonischemic cardiomyopathy: acute results and its effect on long-term survival.

Apparent short PR interval during atrial tachycardia: what is the mechanism?

Rapid ventricular pacing: a fast, reliable, and safe technique for optimization of image acquisition during rotational angiography for catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation.

Changing QRS morphology during catheter ablation of outflow tract ventricular tachycardia: what is the mechanism?

Steerable versus nonsteerable sheath technology in atrial fibrillation ablation: a prospective, randomized study.

Electrical storm originating from a left ventricular epicardial scar in a patient with completely normal endocardial voltage.

Effect of limb lead electrodes location on ECG and localization of idiopathic outflow tract tachycardia: a prospective study.

Treating arrhythmias: an expert opinion.

Influence of adenosine on ventricular function measurements as part of a comprehensive stress perfusion magnetic resonance imaging study.

Deep sedation for catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation: a prospective study in 650 consecutive patients.

Catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation in patients with left ventricular systolic dysfunction. A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Changing coronary sinus activation during catheter ablation of isthmus-dependent right atrial flutter: what is the mechanism?

Long-term efficacy of single procedure remote magnetic catheter navigation for ablation of ischemic ventricular tachycardia: a retrospective study.

Sustained monomorphic left ventricular outflow tract tachycardia early after aortic valve replacement.

Delayed enhancement imaging in a contemporary patient cohort following correction of tetralogy of Fallot.

Quantitative analysis of isolation area and rhythm outcome in patients with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation after circumferential pulmonary vein antrum isolation using the pace-and-ablate technique.

Ablation of atrial fibrillation using novel 4-dimensional catheter tracking within autoregistered left atrial angiograms.

Feasibility of real-time magnetic resonance imaging-guided electrophysiology studies in humans.

Initial experience in ablation of typical atrial flutter using a novel three-dimensional catheter tracking system.

Temporary left ventricular stimulation in patients with refractory cardiogenic shock and asynchronous left ventricular contraction: a safety and feasibility study.

Diagnosis of atrial tachycardias originating from the lower right atrium: importance of P-wave morphology in the precordial leads V3-V6.

Use of electrical coupling information in AF catheter ablation: a prospective randomized pilot study.

"Conventional" isthmus ablation without fluoroscopy.

[Non-fluoroscopic catheter tracking: the MediGuide™ system].

Cavotricuspid isthmus ablation guided by real-time magnetic resonance imaging.

MediGuide in supraventricular tachycardia: initial experience from a multicentre registry.

Catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation supported by novel nonfluoroscopic 4D navigation technology.

Novel oral anticoagulants in a real-world cohort of patients undergoing catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation.

Prevalence and predictors of worsened left ventricular diastolic dysfunction after catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation.

Successful nonsurgical treatment of esophagopericardial fistulas after atrial fibrillation catheter ablation: a case series.

A survey of German centres performing invasive electrophysiology: structure, procedures, and training positions.

Relevant ventricular septal defect caused by steam pop during ablation of premature ventricular contraction.

Cardiac resynchronization therapy device implantation using a new sensor-based navigation system: results from the first human use study.

Renal dysfunction, stroke risk scores (CHADS2, CHA2DS2-VASc, and R2CHADS2), and the risk of thromboembolic events after catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation: the Leipzig Heart Center AF Ablation Registry.

Long-term follow-up after atrial fibrillation ablation in patients with impaired left ventricular systolic function: the importance of rhythm and rate control.

MR imaging-guided electrophysiological ablation studies in humans with passive catheter tracking: initial results.

Treatment with novel oral anticoagulants in a real-world cohort of patients undergoing cardiac rhythm device implantations.

Impact of single atrial fibrillation catheter ablation on implantable cardioverter defibrillator therapies in patients with ischaemic and non-ischaemic cardiomyopathies.

The predictive value of echocardiographic parameters associated with left ventricular diastolic dysfunction on short- and long-term outcomes of catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation.

Adenosine sensitivity of retrograde fast pathway conduction in patients with slow-fast atrioventricular nodal reentrant tachycardia: a prospective study.

Atrial arrhythmias following surgical AF ablation: electrophysiological findings, ablation strategies, and clinical outcome.

Comparison of CHADS2, R2CHADS2, and CHA2DS2-VASc scores for the prediction of rhythm outcomes after catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation: the Leipzig Heart Center AF Ablation Registry.

Impact of left atrial appendage morphology on peri-interventional thromboembolic risk during catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation.

Catheter ablation guided by real-time MRI.

Nonfluoroscopic catheter visualization in atrial fibrillation ablation: experience from 375 consecutive procedures.

[Long-term results of catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation: cure or just palliation?].

Early cerebral thromboembolic complications after radiofrequency catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation: incidence, characteristics, and risk factors.

Results of catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation in hypertrophied hearts - Comparison between primary and secondary hypertrophy.

Left atrial appendage morphology and thromboembolic risk after catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation.

Tailored atrial substrate modification based on low-voltage areas in catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation.

Comparison of Dabigatran and Uninterrupted Warfarin in Patients With Atrial Fibrillation Undergoing Cardiac Rhythm Device Implantations.

Sensor-based electromagnetic navigation to facilitate implantation of left ventricular leads in cardiac resynchronization therapy.

Comparison of dabigatran and uninterrupted warfarin in patients with atrial fibrillation undergoing cardiac rhythm device implantations. Case-control study.

Early referral for ablation of scar-related ventricular tachycardia is associated with improved acute and long-term outcomes: results from the Heart Center of Leipzig ventricular tachycardia registry.

Changes in renal function after catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation are associated with CHADS2 and CHA2DS2-VASc scores and arrhythmia recurrences.

Precordial QRS amplitude ratio predicts long-term outcome after catheter ablation of electrical storm due to ventricular tachycardias in patients with arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy.

Clinical implications of recent trials on anticoagulation in patients with atrial fibrillation.

Patient discomfort following catheter ablation and rhythm device surgery.

Presence and extent of coronary artery disease as predictor for AF recurrences after catheter ablation: The Leipzig Heart Center AF Ablation Registry.

Optimal Lévy-flight foraging in a finite landscape.

Nonfluoroscopic Catheter Tracking: Toy or Tool?

Common genetic variants and response to atrial fibrillation ablation.

Irrigated tip catheters for radiofrequency ablation in ventricular tachycardia.

Sex-related predictors for thromboembolic events after catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation: The Leipzig Heart Center AF Ablation Registry.

Impact of asymmetrical dilatation of the left atrium on the long-term success after catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation.

Ablation of typical atrial flutter using a non-fluoroscopic catheter tracking system vs. conventional fluoroscopy-results from a prospective randomized study.

Differentiating the origin of outflow tract ventricular arrhythmia using a simple, novel approach.

Catheter Ablation of Ventricular Tachycardia and Mortality in Patients with Nonischemic Dilated Cardiomyopathy: Can Noninducibility after Ablation be a Predictor for Reduced Mortality?

The APPLE score: a novel and simple score for the prediction of rhythm outcomes after catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation.

Comparison of left atrial dimensions in CT and echocardiography as predictors of long-term success after catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation.

Procedural Outcomes and Survival after Catheter Ablation of Ventricular Tachycardia in Relation to Electroanatomical Substrate in Patients with Nonischemic Dilated Cardiomyopathy: The Role of Unipolar Voltage Mapping.