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Fast detection of Atrial Fibrillation using wavelet transform

P. Bakucz, S. Willems, B. Hoffmann, 2009 .

Reduced Fluoroscopy During Atrial Fibrillation Ablation: Benefits of Robotic Guided Navigation

S. Willems, B. Hoffmann, D. Steven, 2010, Journal of cardiovascular electrophysiology.

A roadmap to improve the quality of atrial fibrillation management: proceedings from the fifth Atrial Fibrillation Network/European Heart Rhythm Association consensus conference.

G. Breithardt, A. Camm, P. Kirchhof, 2016, Europace : European pacing, arrhythmias, and cardiac electrophysiology : journal of the working groups on cardiac pacing, arrhythmias, and cardiac cellular electrophysiology of the European Society of Cardiology.

2017 HRS/EHRA/ECAS/APHRS/SOLAECE expert consensus statement on catheter and surgical ablation of atrial fibrillation

M. Chung, S. Ernst, G. Hindricks, 2017, Europace : European pacing, arrhythmias, and cardiac electrophysiology : journal of the working groups on cardiac pacing, arrhythmias, and cardiac cellular electrophysiology of the European Society of Cardiology.

Personalized management of atrial fibrillation: Proceedings from the fourth Atrial Fibrillation competence NETwork/European Heart Rhythm Association consensus conference.

G. Breithardt, A. Camm, E. Aliot, 2013, Europace : European pacing, arrhythmias, and cardiac electrophysiology : journal of the working groups on cardiac pacing, arrhythmias, and cardiac cellular electrophysiology of the European Society of Cardiology.

Comprehensive risk reduction in patients with atrial fibrillation: emerging diagnostic and therapeutic options--a report from the 3rd Atrial Fibrillation Competence NETwork/European Heart Rhythm Association consensus conference.

G. Breithardt, A. Camm, P. Kirchhof, 2012, Europace : European pacing, arrhythmias, and cardiac electrophysiology : journal of the working groups on cardiac pacing, arrhythmias, and cardiac cellular electrophysiology of the European Society of Cardiology.

Human Induced Pluripotent Stem Cell–Derived Engineered Heart Tissue as a Sensitive Test System for QT Prolongation and Arrhythmic Triggers

Jussi T. Koivumäki, S. Willems, A. Hansen, 2018, Circulation. Arrhythmia and electrophysiology.

Clinical Experience of Combined HeartWare Ventricular Assist Device and Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator Therapy

H. Reichenspurner, S. Willems, D. Steven, 2014, Journal of cardiovascular electrophysiology.

Renewal theory provides a universal quantitative framework to characterise the continuous regeneration of rotational events in cardiac fibrillation

K. Pope, S. Nattel, S. Willems, 2019, bioRxiv.

Renewal Theory as a Universal Quantitative Framework to Characterize Phase Singularity Regeneration in Mammalian Cardiac Fibrillation.

K. Pope, S. Nattel, S. Willems, 2019, Circulation. Arrhythmia and electrophysiology.

HRS/EHRA expert consensus statement on the state of genetic testing for the channelopathies and cardiomyopathies: this document was developed as a partnership between the Heart Rhythm Society (HRS) and the European Heart Rhythm Association (EHRA).

Michael J Ackerman, Stephan Willems, Silvia G Priori, 2011, Europace : European pacing, arrhythmias, and cardiac electrophysiology : journal of the working groups on cardiac pacing, arrhythmias, and cardiac cellular electrophysiology of the European Society of Cardiology.

Triple lead cephalic versus subclavian vein approach in cardiac resynchronization therapy device implantation

S. Willems, T. Rassaf, R. Wakili, 2018, Scientific Reports.

Automated template matching correlates with earliest activation during mapping of idiopathic premature ventricular contractions

S. Willems, B. Hoffmann, D. Steven, 2014 .

Efficacy and Safety of Radiofrequency Catheter Ablation of Atrioventricular Nodal Reentrant Tachycardia in the Elderly

H. Klemm, S. Willems, T. Rostock, 2005, Journal of cardiovascular electrophysiology.

High-resolution noncontact charge-density mapping of endocardial activation.

A. Verma, Xinwei Shi, S. Willems, 2019, JCI insight.

How to use digital devices to detect and manage arrhythmias: an EHRA practical guide.

H. Heidbuchel, A. Goette, G. Boriani, 2022, Europace : European pacing, arrhythmias, and cardiac electrophysiology : journal of the working groups on cardiac pacing, arrhythmias, and cardiac cellular electrophysiology of the European Society of Cardiology.

Systematic, early rhythm control strategy for atrial fibrillation in patients with or without symptoms: the EAST-AFNET 4 trial

G. Breithardt, H. Crijns, P. Kirchhof, 2021, European heart journal.

Impact of Intracardiac Neurons on Cardiac Electrophysiology and Arrhythmogenesis in an Ex Vivo Langendorff System.

S. Willems, C. Eickholt, C. Jungen, 2018, Journal of visualized experiments : JoVE.

Active Atrial Function and Atrial Scar Burden After Multiple Catheter Ablations of Persistent Atrial Fibrillation

G. Adam, S. Willems, B. Hoffmann, 2017, Pacing and clinical electrophysiology : PACE.

Rationale and design of BERLIN VT study: a multicenter randomised trial comparing preventive versus deferred ablation of ventricular tachycardia

K. Kuck, S. Willems, R. Tilz, 2019, BMJ Open.

Comparison of antero-lateral versus antero-posterior electrode position for biphasic external cardioversion of atrial flutter.

H. Klemm, S. Willems, B. Hoffmann, 2009, The American journal of cardiology.

Catheter ablation of ventricular tachycardia after left ventricular reconstructive surgery for ischemic cardiomyopathy.

W. Stevenson, M. Schalij, K. Zeppenfeld, 2012, Heart rhythm.

Radiofrequency Catheter Ablation of a Macroreentrant Ventricular Tachycardia Late After Surgical Repair of Tetralogy of Fallot Using the Electroanatomic Mapping (CARTO)

S. Willems, T. Rostock, T. Meinertz, 2004, Pacing and clinical electrophysiology : PACE.

Outcomes in patients with dual antegrade conduction in the atrioventricular node: insights from a multicentre observational study

S. Willems, D. Steven, S. Stec, 2020, Clinical Research in Cardiology.

Persistent, isolated pulmonary vein re-entry: inducibility, entrainment, and overdrive termination of a sustained tachycardia within an isolated pulmonary vein.

S. Willems, D. Steven, H. Servatius, 2008, Europace : European pacing, arrhythmias, and cardiac electrophysiology : journal of the working groups on cardiac pacing, arrhythmias, and cardiac cellular electrophysiology of the European Society of Cardiology.

A Basket Full of Mechanistic Insights into Pulmonary Vein Arrhythmogenicity: Reentry, Focal Activity, or Fibrillatory Conduction?

S. Willems, T. Rostock, 2007, Journal of cardiovascular electrophysiology.

Low Resting Membrane Potential and Low Inward Rectifier Potassium Currents Are Not Inherent Features of hiPSC-Derived Cardiomyocytes

H. Reichenspurner, S. Willems, E. Wettwer, 2018, Stem cell reports.

Outcome of slow pathway modulation for atrioventricular nodal reentrant tachycardia with 50 versus 30 watts—more power, more effect?

K. Wasmer, L. Eckardt, S. Willems, 2018, Journal of Interventional Cardiac Electrophysiology.

Dual atrioventricular nodal non-re-entrant tachycardia.

L. Eckardt, S. Willems, Christiane Peiker, 2016, Europace : European pacing, arrhythmias, and cardiac electrophysiology : journal of the working groups on cardiac pacing, arrhythmias, and cardiac cellular electrophysiology of the European Society of Cardiology.

Ablation of atrioventricular nodal reentrant tachycardia in the elderly: results from the German Ablation Registry.

J. Brachmann, L. Eckardt, K. Kuck, 2011, Heart rhythm.

Favorable Outcome Using an Abbreviated Procedure for Catheter Ablation of AVNRT: Results from a Prospective Randomized Trial

H. Klemm, S. Willems, B. Hoffmann, 2009, Journal of cardiovascular electrophysiology.

Sub-threshold stimulation in variants of atrioventricular nodal re-entrant tachycardia: electrophysiological effects and impact for guidance of slow pathway ablation.

S. Willems, M. Shenasa, T. Rostock, 2004, European heart journal.

Optimized mapping of slow pathway ablation guided by subthreshold stimulation: a randomized prospective study in patients with recurrent atrioventricular nodal re-entrant tachycardia.

S. Willems, M. Shenasa, T. Meinertz, 2001, Journal of the American College of Cardiology.

Prospective evaluation of the coronary sinus anatomy in patients undergoing electrophysiologic study

R. Cappato, K. Kuck, S. Willems, 1999, Clinical cardiology.

Subthreshold stimulation in the region of the slow pathway during atrioventricular node reentrant tachycardia: correlation with effect of radiofrequency catheter ablation.

S. Willems, T. Meinertz, C. Rickers, 1997, Journal of the American College of Cardiology.

Local impedance guides catheter ablation in patients with ventricular tachycardia

S. Willems, C. Eickholt, C. Jungen, 2019, Journal of cardiovascular electrophysiology.

Substrate characterization and catheter ablation in patients with scar‐related ventricular tachycardia using ultra high‐density 3‐D mapping

S. Willems, C. Eickholt, M. Schwarzl, 2017, Journal of cardiovascular electrophysiology.

Predictors of Atrial Fibrillation Recurrence after Catheter Ablation: Data from the German Ablation Registry

J. Brachmann, L. Eckardt, K. Kuck, 2017, Scientific Reports.

Regression of Left Ventricular Hypertrophy in Hypertensive Heart Transplant Recipients Treated With Enalapril, Furosemide, and Verapamil

C. Angermann, S. Willems, K. Theisen, 1991, Circulation.

Pulse wave analysis of the aortic pressure waveform in patients with vasovagal syncope

H. Reichenspurner, S. Willems, B. Hoffmann, 2014, Heart and Vessels.

Human iPSC-derived cardiomyocytes cultured in 3D engineered heart tissue show physiological upstroke velocity and sodium current density

H. Reichenspurner, S. Willems, A. Hansen, 2017, Scientific Reports.

Kommentar zu den „ACC/AHA/ESC 2006 guidelines for management of patients with ventricular arrhythmias and the prevention of sudden cardiac death – executive summary“

M. Antz, S. Willems, T. Lewalter, 2008 .

Atrioventricular nodal reentrant tachycardia in the elderly: efficacy and safety of radiofrequency catheter ablation [Pacing Clin Electrophysiol 2007; 30:S103–S107]

S. Willems, T. Rostock, 2007, Pacing and clinical electrophysiology : PACE.

Uninterrupted Dabigatran versus Warfarin for Ablation in Atrial Fibrillation

S. Hohnloser, H. Calkins, A. Verma, 2017, The New England journal of medicine.

Prospective randomized comparison of durability of bidirectional conduction block in the cavotricuspid isthmus in patients after ablation of common atrial flutter using cryothermy and radiofrequency energy: the CRYOTIP study.

S. Hohnloser, S. Willems, B. Zrenner, 2009, Heart rhythm.

Design and Baseline Patient Characteristics of the Prospective, Observational, Multicenter and Multinational Cohort Study Comparing Radiofrequency with Cryoablation for Pulmonary Vein Isolation in Patients with Atrial Fibrillation—The Freeze Cohort Study

J. Brachmann, K. Kuck, S. Willems, 2014 .

The impact of basic atrial rhythm during catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation on clinical outcomes: Lessons from the German Ablation Registry

J. Brachmann, L. Eckardt, K. Kuck, 2021, Journal of cardiovascular electrophysiology.

J. Brachmann, L. Eckardt, K. Kuck, 2016, Heart rhythm.

Sympathetic and Parasympathetic Coactivation Induces Perturbed Heart Rate Dynamics in Patients with Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation

S. Willems, B. Hoffmann, J. Muehlsteff, 2018, Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research.

Medical, interventional, and surgical treatment strategies for atrial fibrillation

S. Willems, C. Eickholt, M. Schmoeckel, 2022, Deutsches Ärzteblatt international.

Biphasic versus Monophasic Shock for External Cardioversion of Atrial Flutter

H. Klemm, S. Willems, M. A. Aydin, 2008, Cardiology.

Low myocardial energetic efficiency is associated with increased mortality in aortic stenosis

S. Willems, C. Mancusi, A. Rossebø, 2021, Open Heart.

Transient ST-segment-elevation during pulmonary vein ablation using circumferential coiled microelectrodes in a prospective multi-centre study.

B. Lüderitz, C. Schmitt, S. Willems, 2006, Europace : European pacing, arrhythmias, and cardiac electrophysiology : journal of the working groups on cardiac pacing, arrhythmias, and cardiac cellular electrophysiology of the European Society of Cardiology.

Transmembraneous Irrigation of Multipolar Radiofrequency Ablation Catheters: Induction of Linear Lesions Encircling the Pulmonary Vein Ostium Without the Risk of Coagulum Formation?

S. Willems, T. Rostock, T. Meinertz, 2004, Journal of Interventional Cardiac Electrophysiology.

Radiofrequency Catheter Ablation Using Long Coiled Electrodes: Impact of Irrigation on Lesion Dimensions and Incidence of Coagulum Formation

K. Kuck, M. Antz, S. Willems, 2001, Pacing and clinical electrophysiology : PACE.

Correlation of Postural Blood Pressure Test and Head-Up Tilt Table Test in Patients with Vasovagal Syncope

S. Willems, M. A. Aydin, T. Meinertz, 2007, Cardiology.

A standardized education protocol significantly reduces traumatic injuries and syncope recurrence: an observational study in 316 patients with vasovagal syncope.

S. Willems, B. Hoffmann, D. Steven, 2012, Europace : European pacing, arrhythmias, and cardiac electrophysiology : journal of the working groups on cardiac pacing, arrhythmias, and cardiac cellular electrophysiology of the European Society of Cardiology.

Management and therapy of vasovagal syncope: A review.

S. Willems, M. A. Aydin, T. Salukhe, 2010, World journal of cardiology.

Predicting Recurrence of Vasovagal Syncope: A Simple Risk Score for the Clinical Routine

C. Morillo, H. Klemm, S. Willems, 2009, Journal of cardiovascular electrophysiology.

Antiarrhythmic drug therapy after catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation—Insights from the German Ablation Registry

J. Brachmann, L. Eckardt, K. Kuck, 2021, Pharmacology research & perspectives.

Outcome of catheter ablation of non-reentrant ventricular arrhythmias in patients with and without structural heart disease

S. Willems, B. Hoffmann, D. Steven, 2020, European Journal of Medical Research.

Safety and efficacy in ablation of premature ventricular contraction: data from the German ablation registry

J. Brachmann, L. Eckardt, S. Willems, 2016, Clinical Research in Cardiology.

Propofol sedation administered by cardiologists for patients undergoing catheter ablation for ventricular tachycardia.

S. Willems, B. Hoffmann, D. Steven, 2016, Europace : European pacing, arrhythmias, and cardiac electrophysiology : journal of the working groups on cardiac pacing, arrhythmias, and cardiac cellular electrophysiology of the European Society of Cardiology.

Renal Sympathetic Denervation as an Adjunct to Catheter Ablation for the Treatment of Ventricular Electrical Storm in the Setting of Acute Myocardial Infarction

S. Willems, B. Hoffmann, D. Steven, 2013, Journal of cardiovascular electrophysiology.

Leitlinie invasive elektrophysiologische Diagnostik

L. Eckardt, H. Klemm, S. Willems, 2007, Clinical Research in Cardiology.

Shock Efficacy of Subcutaneous Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator for Prevention of Sudden Cardiac Death: Initial Multicenter Experience

L. Eckardt, H. Reichenspurner, S. Willems, 2012, Circulation. Arrhythmia and electrophysiology.

Sole transfemoral venous access for cardiac pacemaker implantation

S. Willems, C. Meyer, J. Nührich, 2016, BMJ Case Reports.

Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy with Left Ventricular Involvement and Aortic Dissection

S. Willems, T. Meinertz, A. Heinemann, 2004, Pacing and clinical electrophysiology : PACE.

A new algorithm for concealed accessory pathway localization using T-wave-subtracted retrograde P-wave polarity during orthodromic atrioventricular reentrant tachycardia

S. Willems, D. Steven, H. Servatius, 2008, Journal of Interventional Cardiac Electrophysiology.

Impact of obesity on acute complications of catheter ablation for cardiac arrhythmia

K. Kuck, F. Ouyang, S. Willems, 2022, Journal of cardiovascular electrophysiology.

Catheter ablation or medical therapy to delay progression of atrial fibrillation: the randomized controlled atrial fibrillation progression trial (ATTEST)

K. Kuck, F. Ouyang, S. Willems, 2020, Europace : European pacing, arrhythmias, and cardiac electrophysiology : journal of the working groups on cardiac pacing, arrhythmias, and cardiac cellular electrophysiology of the European Society of Cardiology.

Interactive real-time mapping and catheter ablation of the cavotricuspid isthmus guided by magnetic resonance imaging in a porcine model

Daniel Steven, Stephan Willems, Gerhard Adam, 2009, European heart journal.

Pattern of Isthmus Conduction Recovery Using Open Cooled and Solid Large‐Tip Catheters for Radiofrequency Ablation of Typical Atrial Flutter

H. Klemm, S. Willems, T. Rostock, 2004, Journal of cardiovascular electrophysiology.

Catheter ablation of ventricular tachycardia using radiofrequency current.

G. Breithardt, G. Hindricks, W. Haverkamp, 1991 .

Concomitant surgical ablation for atrial fibrillation (AF) in patients with significant atrial dilation >55 mm. Worth the effort?

H. Reichenspurner, S. Willems, F. Wagner, 2015, Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery.

Cardiac glial cells release neurotrophic S100B upon catheter-based treatment of atrial fibrillation

S. Willems, T. Zeller, N. Klöcker, 2019, Science Translational Medicine.

Mechanistic mapping of cardiac arrhythmias.

S. Willems, 2015, European heart journal.

Safety and Efficacy of Transvenous Lead Extraction of Very Old Leads

H. Reichenspurner, S. Willems, Yeong-Hoon Choi, 2020, The Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeon.

Necessity of epicardial ablation for ventricular tachycardia after sequential endocardial approach.

S. Willems, B. Hoffmann, D. Steven, 2015, International journal of cardiology.

Initial experience of pacemaker and implantable cardioverter defibrillator lead extraction with the new GlideLight 80 Hz laser sheaths.

H. Reichenspurner, S. Willems, M. A. Aydin, 2014, Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery.

Cabins, castles, and constant hearts: rhythm control therapy in patients with atrial fibrillation

P. Kirchhof, I. V. Van Gelder, H. Heidbuchel, 2019, European heart journal.

Preventive or Deferred Ablation of Ventricular Tachycardia in Patients With Ischemic Cardiomyopathy and Implantable Defibrillator (BERLIN VT)

L. Eckardt, K. Kuck, S. Willems, 2020, Circulation.

Catheter Ablation of Stable Ventricular Tachycardia Before Defibrillator Implantation in Patients with Coronary Heart Disease (VTACH): An On‐Treatment Analysis

L. Eckardt, K. Kuck, J. Kautzner, 2013, Journal of cardiovascular electrophysiology.

Stable and Unstable Ventricular Tachycardias in Patients with Previous Myocardial Infarction: A Clinically Oriented Strategy for Catheter Ablation

H. Klemm, S. Willems, D. Steven, 2007, The Cardiology.

Evaluation of different magnetic resonance imaging techniques for the assessment of active left atrial emptying

G. Adam, S. Willems, B. Hoffmann, 2012, European Radiology.

Impact of the ablation technique on release of the neuronal injury marker S100B during pulmonary vein isolation

S. Willems, C. Eickholt, C. Jungen, 2020, Europace : European pacing, arrhythmias, and cardiac electrophysiology : journal of the working groups on cardiac pacing, arrhythmias, and cardiac cellular electrophysiology of the European Society of Cardiology.

Advanced mapping strategies for ablation therapy in adults with congenital heart disease.

S. Blankenberg, S. Willems, C. Sinning, 2019, Cardiovascular diagnosis and therapy.

Redefining the Blanking Period After Catheter Ablation for Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation: Insights From the ADVICE (Adenosine Following Pulmonary Vein Isolation to Target Dormant Conduction Elimination) Trial

A. Verma, S. Lévesque, S. Nattel, 2016, Circulation. Arrhythmia and electrophysiology.

RE-CIRCUIT study-randomized evaluation of Dabigatran etexilate compared to warfarin in pulmonary vein ablation: assessment of an uninterrupted periprocedural anticoagulation strategy.

H. Calkins, A. Verma, R. Schilling, 2015, The American journal of cardiology.

Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance Demonstrates Reversible Atrial Dysfunction After Catheter Ablation of Persistent Atrial Fibrillation

G. Adam, S. Willems, B. Hoffmann, 2013, Journal of cardiovascular electrophysiology.

Loss of Pace Capture on the Ablation Line During Pulmonary Vein Isolation versus “Dormant Conduction”: Is Adenosine Expendable?

S. Willems, B. Hoffmann, D. Steven, 2015, Journal of cardiovascular electrophysiology.

Digitalis therapy is associated with higher comorbidities and poorer prognosis in patients undergoing ablation of atrial arrhythmias: data from the German Ablation Registry

J. Brachmann, L. Eckardt, H. Ince, 2019, Clinical Research in Cardiology.

Ablation of Atrial Fibrillation in Patients With Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy: Treatment Strategy, Characteristics of Consecutive Atrial Tachycardia and Long‐Term Outcome

H. Reichenspurner, S. Willems, C. Jungen, 2021, Journal of the American Heart Association.

Atrial fibrillation ablation strategies and outcome in patients with heart failure: insights from the German ablation registry

J. Brachmann, K. Kuck, S. Willems, 2019, Clinical Research in Cardiology.

The ALSTER-FLX Registry: 3-month outcomes following left atrial appendage occlusion employing a next-generation device, a matched-pair-analysis to EWOLUTION.

S. Willems, I. Eitel, P. Wohlmuth, 2022, Heart rhythm.

Procedural success, safety and patients satisfaction after second ablation of atrial fibrillation in the elderly: results from the German Ablation Registry

J. Brachmann, L. Eckardt, C. Schmitt, 2019, Clinical Research in Cardiology.

Lead extraction with high frequency laser sheaths: a single-centre experience

H. Reichenspurner, S. Willems, N. Gosau, 2016, European journal of cardio-thoracic surgery : official journal of the European Association for Cardio-thoracic Surgery.

Atrioventricular nodal reentrant tachycardia: is there a "common pathway" to understanding the mechanism?

S. Willems, T. Rostock, 2006, Heart rhythm.

Cardiac Arrest and Successful Extracorporeal Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation as a Result of a Refeeding Syndrome in a Young Female with Anorexia Nervosa

S. Willems, E. Bahlmann, S. Hakmi, 2020, Case reports in cardiology.

Safety and efficacy of transvenous lead extraction in octogenarians using powered extraction sheaths

H. Reichenspurner, S. Willems, Yeong-Hoon Choi, 2021, Pacing and clinical electrophysiology : PACE.

Propofol sedation administered by cardiologists without assisted ventilation for long cardiac interventions: an assessment of 1000 consecutive patients undergoing atrial fibrillation ablation.

Heterotopic heart transplantation in 1988--recent selective indications and outcome.

J. Odell, H. Reichenspurner, D. Boehm, 1989, The Journal of heart transplantation.

The T-peak-to-T-end interval: a novel ECG marker for ventricular arrhythmia and appropriate ICD therapy in patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy

S. Willems, B. Hoffmann, S. Lezius, 2018, Clinical Research in Cardiology.

Safety and feasibility of concomitant surgical ablation of atrial fibrillation in patients with severely reduced left ventricular ejection fraction.

H. Reichenspurner, S. Willems, D. Steven, 2014, European journal of cardio-thoracic surgery : official journal of the European Association for Cardio-thoracic Surgery.

Role of programmed ventricular stimulation in patients with idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy and documented sustained ventricular tachyarrhythmias: inducibility and prognostic value in 102 patients.

G. Hindricks, W. Haverkamp, M. Borggrefe, 1994, European heart journal.

Characteristics and Prognostic Relevance of Ventricular Arrhythmia in Patients with Myocarditis

S. Willems, M. Schwarzl, C. Jahnke, 2022, Journal of cardiovascular development and disease.

Influence of periprocedural anticoagulation strategies on complication rate and hospital stay in patients undergoing catheter ablation for persistent atrial fibrillation

S. Willems, B. Hoffmann, C. Eickholt, 2016, Clinical Research in Cardiology.

Mismatch Between Cardiac Perfusion, Sympathetic Innervation, and Left Ventricular Electroanatomical Map in a Patient with Recurrent Ventricular Tachycardia

S. Willems, B. Hoffmann, K. Nakajima, 2016, The American journal of case reports.

Papillary fibroelastomas of the heart.

H. Reichenspurner, S. Willems, T. Meinertz, 2008, The Thoracic and cardiovascular surgeon.

Mapping and ablation of ventricular fibrillation—how and for whom?

S. Willems, B. Hoffmann, D. Steven, 2014, Journal of Interventional Cardiac Electrophysiology.

Decennial follow-up in patients with recurrent tachycardia originating from the right ventricular outflow tract: electrophysiologic characteristics and response to treatment.

K. Kuck, H. Klemm, S. Willems, 2007, European heart journal.

Should We Map and Ablate the Triggers, Substrates, Ventricular Tachycardia Circuit or All?

S. Willems, B. Hoffmann, D. Steven, 2012 .

“Electrically Silent” Pulmonary Veins Connecting to the Right Atrium: Does the Atrium Make the Difference?

S. Willems, D. Steven, T. Rostock, 2012, Pacing and clinical electrophysiology : PACE.

The Coronary Sinus as a Focal Source of Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation: More Evidence for the ‘Fifth Pulmonary Vein’?

S. Willems, D. Steven, T. Rostock, 2007, Pacing and clinical electrophysiology : PACE.

Long‐term efficacy and safety of radiofrequency catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation in patients with cardiac implantable electronic devices and transvenous leads

S. Willems, B. Hoffmann, D. Steven, 2019, Journal of cardiovascular electrophysiology.

Complication Rates of Catheter Ablation of Atrial Fibrillation in Patients Aged ≥75 Years versus <75 Years—Results from the German Ablation Registry

J. Brachmann, L. Eckardt, K. Kuck, 2017, Journal of cardiovascular electrophysiology.

Reduction of inappropriate implantable cardioverter-defibrillator therapies using enhanced supraventricular tachycardia discriminators: the ReduceIT study

J. Brachmann, L. Eckardt, S. Willems, 2020, Journal of Interventional Cardiac Electrophysiology.

Prognostic Impact of Acute Cardiovascular Events in COVID-19 Hospitalized Patients—Results from the CORONA Germany Study

B. Bein, S. Willems, A. Stang, 2021, Journal of clinical medicine.

M/M/Infinity Birth-Death Processes – A Quantitative Representational Framework to Summarize and Explain Phase Singularity and Wavelet Dynamics in Atrial Fibrillation

R. Clayton, M. Nash, S. Nattel, 2021, Frontiers in Physiology.

Differences in laser lead extraction of infected vs. non-infected leads

H. Reichenspurner, S. Willems, N. Gosau, 2018, Heart and Vessels.

Early Rhythm-Control Therapy in Patients with Atrial Fibrillation.

G. Breithardt, H. Crijns, P. Kirchhof, 2020, The New England journal of medicine.

Outcomes in patients experiencing complications associated with atrial fibrillation ablation: Data from the German ablation registry.

J. Brachmann, L. Eckardt, K. Kuck, 2022, International journal of cardiology.

Transvenous lead extraction after heart transplantation: How to avoid abandoned lead fragments

H. Reichenspurner, S. Willems, C. Sinning, 2020, Journal of cardiovascular electrophysiology.

Erratum: HRS/EHRA expert consensus statement on the state of genetic testing for the channelopathies and cardiomyopathies (Europace (2011) 13 (1077-1109) DOI: 10.1093/europace/eur245)

H. Calkins, P. Ellinor, S. Priori, 2012 .

Idiopathic Left Ventricular Tachycardia: New Insights, into Electrophysiological Characteristics and Radiofrequency Catheter Ablation

G. Breithardt, G. Hindricks, W. Haverkamp, 1995, Pacing and clinical electrophysiology : PACE.

Coronary Sinus Lead Removal: A Comparison between Active and Passive Fixation Leads

H. Reichenspurner, S. Willems, C. Kennergren, 2016, PloS one.

Radiofrequency Catheter Ablation of Idiopathic Left Ventricular Tachycardia:

G. Breithardt, G. Hindricks, M. Borggrefe, 1994, Journal of cardiovascular electrophysiology.

Manual Versus Robotic Catheter Ablation for the Treatment of Atrial Fibrillation: The Man and Machine Trial.

K. Kuck, A. Natale, L. Di Biase, 2016, JACC. Clinical electrophysiology.

Repolarization indicates electrical instability in ventricular arrhythmia originating from papillary muscle.

S. Willems, C. Eickholt, J. Christoph, 2022, Europace : European pacing, arrhythmias, and cardiac electrophysiology : journal of the working groups on cardiac pacing, arrhythmias, and cardiac cellular electrophysiology of the European Society of Cardiology.

Pulsed‐field ablation combined with ultrahigh‐density mapping in patients undergoing catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation: Practical and electrophysiological considerations

S. Willems, C. Eickholt, T. Maurer, 2022, Journal of cardiovascular electrophysiology.

The EAST study: redefining the role of rhythmcontrol therapy in atrial fibrillation: EAST, the Early treatment of Atrial fibrillation for Stroke prevention Trial.

E. Aliot, P. Kirchhof, I. V. Van Gelder, 2015, European heart journal.

Multi-national survey on the methods, efficacy, and safety on the post-approval clinical use of pulsed field ablation (MANIFEST-PF)

P. Neužil, J. Petrů, J. Kautzner, 2022, Europace : European pacing, arrhythmias, and cardiac electrophysiology : journal of the working groups on cardiac pacing, arrhythmias, and cardiac cellular electrophysiology of the European Society of Cardiology.

The impact of ultra-high-density mapping on long-term outcome after catheter ablation of ventricular tachycardia

F. Sacher, P. Jaïs, S. Willems, 2022, Scientific Reports.

Sleep apnea predicts cardiovascular death in patients with Marfan syndrome: a cohort study

S. Willems, C. Eickholt, E. Debus, 2022, EPMA Journal.

Sudden cardiac death in young athletes: orienteering on Chlamydia pneumoniae?

S. Willems, 1996, European heart journal.

RF versus cryoballoon in atrial fibrillation ablation: outcome data from the German ablation registry I

J. Brachmann, K. Kuck, S. Willems, 2013 .

Delayed-enhancement magnetic resonance imaging in patients with clinically suspected stress cardiomyopathy (Tako-tsubo).

G. Adam, S. Willems, A. Sultan, 2010, RoFo : Fortschritte auf dem Gebiete der Rontgenstrahlen und der Nuklearmedizin.

Risk stratification of patients with left atrial appendage thrombus prior to catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation: An approach towards an individualized use of transesophageal echocardiography

S. Willems, B. Hoffmann, C. Sinning, 2017, Journal of cardiovascular electrophysiology.

Predictors of Long-term Success After Concomitant Surgical Ablation for Atrial Fibrillation.

H. Reichenspurner, S. Willems, F. Wagner, 2017, Seminars in thoracic and cardiovascular surgery.

HRS/EHRA expert consensus statement on the state of genetic testing for the channelopathies and cardiomyopathies this document was developed as a partnership between the Heart Rhythm Society (HRS) and the European Heart Rhythm Association (EHRA).

H. Calkins, P. Ellinor, S. Priori, 2011, Heart rhythm.

Comprehensive risk reduction in patients with atrial fibrillation: Emerging diagnostic and therapeutic options

G. Breithardt, P. Kirchhof, G. Lip, 2011, Thrombosis and Haemostasis.

Specific electrogram characteristics impact substrate ablation target area in patients with scar‐related ventricular tachycardia—insights from automated ultrahigh‐density mapping

F. Sacher, P. Jaïs, S. Willems, 2020, Journal of cardiovascular electrophysiology.

Early and comprehensive management of atrial fibrillation: executive summary of the proceedings from the 2nd AFNET-EHRA consensus conference 'research perspectives in AF'.

Stephan Willems, Panos Vardas, Ulrich Schotten, 2009, European heart journal.

Central pulse pressure and augmentation index in asymptomatic bicuspid aortic valve disease.

P. Robinson, H. Hense, H. Schunkert, 2011, International journal of cardiology.

Successful resection of a symptomatic right ventricular lipoma.

C. Detter, H. Reichenspurner, D. Boehm, 2003, The Annals of thoracic surgery.

[The pro-arrhythmic effects of anti-arrhythmia agents].

G. Breithardt, G. Hindricks, W. Haverkamp, 1994, Zeitschrift fur Kardiologie.

Idiopathic ventricular outflow tract arrhythmias from the great cardiac vein: challenges and risks of catheter ablation.

P. Milberg, K. Wasmer, G. Mönnig, 2013, International journal of cardiology.

Quantification of mechanical ventricular dyssynchrony: direct comparison of velocity-encoded and cine magnetic resonance imaging.

G. Adam, S. Willems, T. Rostock, 2011, RöFo. Fortschritte auf dem Gebiet der Röntgenstrahlen und der bildgebenden Verfahren (Print).

In-hospital mortality and major complications related to radiofrequency catheter ablations of over 10 000 supraventricular arrhythmias from 2005 to 2020: individualized case analysis of multicentric administrative data

L. Eckardt, K. Kuck, S. Willems, 2022, Europace : European pacing, arrhythmias, and cardiac electrophysiology : journal of the working groups on cardiac pacing, arrhythmias, and cardiac cellular electrophysiology of the European Society of Cardiology.

Monday, 27 August 2012

V. V. Ivanenko, E. A. Medvedeva, Michail I. Papafaklis, 2012 .

Event recorder monitoring to compare the efficacy of a left versus biatrial lesion set in patients undergoing concomitant surgical ablation for atrial fibrillation.

H. Reichenspurner, S. Willems, M. A. Aydin, 2014, The Journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery.

Unexpected Emergence of Manifest Preexcitation Following Transcatheter Ablation of Concealed Accessory Pathways

G. Breithardt, G. Hindricks, W. Haverkamp, 1993, Cardiovascular Electrophysiology.

Genetic and Clinical Predictors of Left Atrial Thrombus: A Single Center Case-Control Study

P. Kirchhof, R. Schnabel, S. Willems, 2021, Clinical and applied thrombosis/hemostasis : official journal of the International Academy of Clinical and Applied Thrombosis/Hemostasis.

A novel assessment of local impedance during catheter ablation: initial experience in humans comparing local and generator measurements.

S. Willems, C. Eickholt, C. Jungen, 2019, Europace : European pacing, arrhythmias, and cardiac electrophysiology : journal of the working groups on cardiac pacing, arrhythmias, and cardiac cellular electrophysiology of the European Society of Cardiology.

Role of Preprocedural Imaging in Catheter Ablation of Atrial Fibrillation.

S. Willems, B. Hoffmann, A. Sultan, 2013, Journal of atrial fibrillation.

Myeloperoxidase acts as a profibrotic mediator of atrial fibrillation

S. Hazen, H. Reichenspurner, S. Willems, 2010, Nature Medicine.

Ausgewählte Publikationen / Selected Publications

S. Willems, L. Budinsky, S. Dhein, 2012 .

The Bridge Occlusion Balloon for Venous Angioplasty in Superior Vena Cava Occlusion

H. Reichenspurner, S. Willems, N. Gosau, 2019, Brazilian journal of cardiovascular surgery.

Pathogenic Cycle Between the Endogenous Nitric Oxide Synthase Inhibitor Asymmetrical Dimethylarginine and the Leukocyte-Derived Hemoprotein Myeloperoxidase

S. Blankenberg, D. Tsikas, S. Willems, 2011, Circulation.

Heparin dosing in uninterrupted anticoagulation with dabigatran vs. warfarin in atrial fibrillation ablation: RE-CIRCUIT study

S. Hohnloser, H. Calkins, A. Verma, 2019, Europace : European pacing, arrhythmias, and cardiac electrophysiology : journal of the working groups on cardiac pacing, arrhythmias, and cardiac cellular electrophysiology of the European Society of Cardiology.

Impact of Complete Versus Incomplete Circumferential Lines Around the Pulmonary Veins During Catheter Ablation of Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation: Results From the Gap-Atrial Fibrillation–German Atrial Fibrillation Competence Network 1 Trial

G. Breithardt, S. Ernst, L. Eckardt, 2016, Circulation. Arrhythmia and electrophysiology.

Venice Chart International Consensus Document on Atrial Fibrillation Ablation: 2011 Update

P. Kirchhof, G. Hindricks, S. Connolly, 2012, Journal of cardiovascular electrophysiology.

Improved outcome following restoration of sinus rhythm prior to catheter ablation of persistent atrial fibrillation: a comparative multicenter study.

Ashok J. Shah, S. Nattel, I. Nault, 2012, Heart rhythm.

Adenosine following pulmonary vein isolation to target dormant conduction elimination (ADVICE): methods and rationale.

H. Puererfellner, A. Verma, A. Skanes, 2012, The Canadian journal of cardiology.

Long-term single- and multiple-procedure outcome and predictors of success after catheter ablation for persistent atrial fibrillation.

Daniel Steven, Stephan Willems, Karl Wegscheider, 2011, Heart rhythm.

Gold vs. platinum-iridium tip catheter for cavotricuspid isthmus ablation: the AURUM 8 study.

W. Haverkamp, J. Kautzner, S. Willems, 2011, Europace : European pacing, arrhythmias, and cardiac electrophysiology : journal of the working groups on cardiac pacing, arrhythmias, and cardiac cellular electrophysiology of the European Society of Cardiology.

Atrial Fibrillation Cycle Length Is a Sole Independent Predictor of a Substrate for Consecutive Arrhythmias in Patients With Persistent Atrial Fibrillation

Daniel Steven, Stephan Willems, Karl Wegscheider, 2010, Circulation. Arrhythmia and electrophysiology.

Second-generation atrial tachycardias: adverse repercussions of ablation or a step in the right direction?

S. Willems, B. Hoffmann, D. Steven, 2010 .

Early and comprehensive management of atrial fibrillation: proceedings from the 2nd AFNET/EHRA consensus conference on atrial fibrillation entitled 'research perspectives in atrial fibrillation'.

Stephan Willems, Panos Vardas, Ulrich Schotten, 2009, Europace : European pacing, arrhythmias, and cardiac electrophysiology : journal of the working groups on cardiac pacing, arrhythmias, and cardiac cellular electrophysiology of the European Society of Cardiology.

Chronic Atrial Fibrillation Is a Biatrial Arrhythmia: Data from Catheter Ablation of Chronic Atrial Fibrillation Aiming Arrhythmia Termination Using a Sequential Ablation Approach

S. Willems, B. Hoffmann, D. Steven, 2008, Circulation. Arrhythmia and electrophysiology.

Rhythm-'a-line-ment' during catheter ablation of chronic atrial fibrillation: the role of left atrial linear lesions.

S. Willems, T. Rostock, 2008, European heart journal.

Substrate modification combined with pulmonary vein isolation improves outcome of catheter ablation in patients with persistent atrial fibrillation: a prospective randomized comparison.

Daniel Steven, Stephan Willems, Rodolfo Ventura, 2006, European heart journal.

Correlation of Symptoms to ECG Diagnosis Following Atrial Fibrillation Ablation

H. Klemm, S. Willems, T. Rostock, 2006, Journal of cardiovascular electrophysiology.

Impact of the Distribution and Structure of Myocardium in the Pulmonary Veins for Radiofrequency Ablation of Atrial Fibrillation

S. Willems, T. Meinertz, A. Gocht, 2002, Pacing and clinical electrophysiology : PACE.

Cryoballoon ablation vs. antiarrhythmic drugs: first-line therapy for patients with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation

D. Packer, S. Willems, F. Anselme, 2021, Europace : European pacing, arrhythmias, and cardiac electrophysiology : journal of the working groups on cardiac pacing, arrhythmias, and cardiac cellular electrophysiology of the European Society of Cardiology.

Development of nonfibrotic left ventricular hypertrophy in an ANG II‐induced chronic ovine hypertension model

S. Willems, D. Steven, T. Zeller, 2016, Physiological reports.

Short-term use of “ECMELLA” in the context of fulminant eosinophilic myocarditis with cardiogenic shock

S. Willems, K. Klingel, E. Bahlmann, 2020, BMC Cardiovascular Disorders.

Disruption of cardiac cholinergic neurons enhances susceptibility to ventricular arrhythmias

Udo Schumacher, Niklas Klatt, Christian Eickholt, 2017, Nature Communications.

[Modern pharmacotherapy of supraventricular and ventricular cardiac arrhythmia. An update for conventional therapy].

S. Willems, D. Steven, T. Rostock, 2006, Der Internist.

An anatomically and electrogram-guided stepwise approach for effective and safe catheter ablation of the fast pathway for elimination of atrioventricular node reentrant tachycardia.

G. Breithardt, G. Hindricks, W. Haverkamp, 1995, Journal of the American College of Cardiology.

Intravenous Administration of Magnesium and Potassium Solution Lowers Energy Levels and Increases Success Rates Electrically Cardioverting Atrial Fibrillation

S. Willems, B. Hoffmann, D. Steven, 2012, Journal of cardiovascular electrophysiology.

Triple lead cephalic versus subclavian vein approach in cardiac resynchronization therapy device implantation

S. Willems, T. Rassaf, R. Wakili, 2018, Scientific Reports.

Use of antiarrhythmic drugs during ablation of persistent atrial fibrillation: observations from a large single-centre cohort

S. Willems, B. Hoffmann, D. Steven, 2016, Heart and Vessels.

Pulmonary Vein Isolation Versus Defragmentation: The CHASE-AF Clinical Trial.

S. Willems, B. Hoffmann, D. Steven, 2015, Journal of the American College of Cardiology.

Impact of biatrial defragmentation in patients with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation: results from a randomized prospective study.

S. Willems, B. Hoffmann, D. Steven, 2014, Heart rhythm.

Outcome after tailored catheter ablation of atrial tachycardia using ultra‐high‐density mapping

S. Willems, C. Eickholt, C. Jungen, 2020, Journal of cardiovascular electrophysiology.

Respiratory sinus arrhythmia is reduced after pulmonary vein isolation in patients with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation

S. Willems, C. Eickholt, C. Jungen, 2019, Archives of medical science : AMS.

Development of radiation exposure in patients undergoing pulmonary vein isolation in Germany between 2007 and 2014: great potential to minimize radiation dosage

J. Brachmann, L. Eckardt, K. Kuck, 2016, Clinical Research in Cardiology.

Adenosine-guided pulmonary vein isolation for the treatment of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation: an international, multicentre, randomised superiority trial

Stephan Willems, Isabel Deisenhofer, Stanley Nattel, 2015, The Lancet.

Benefit of pulmonary vein isolation guided by loss of pace capture on the ablation line: results from a prospective 2-center randomized trial.

W. Stevenson, V. Reddy, S. Willems, 2013, Journal of the American College of Cardiology.

Catheter ablation of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation improves cardiac function: a prospective study on the impact of atrial fibrillation ablation on left ventricular function assessed by magnetic resonance imaging.

Should concomitant surgical ablation for atrial fibrillation be performed in elderly patients?

S. Willems, E. Vettorazzi, E. Girdauskas, 2019, The Journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery.

Regional differences in patient characteristics and outcomes during uninterrupted anticoagulation with dabigatran versus warfarin in catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation: the RE-CIRCUIT study

S. Hohnloser, H. Calkins, A. Verma, 2017, Journal of Interventional Cardiac Electrophysiology.

Ablation Index for Catheter Ablation of Atrial Fibrillation　- Clinical Applicability and Comparison With Force-Time Integral.

S. Willems, R. Tilz, S. Kröger, 2018, Circulation journal : official journal of the Japanese Circulation Society.

German ablation registry: Cryoballoon vs. radiofrequency ablation in paroxysmal atrial fibrillation--One-year outcome data.

J. Brachmann, K. Kuck, S. Willems, 2016, Heart rhythm.

Implantable loop recorder monitoring after concomitant surgical ablation for atrial fibrillation (AF): insights from more than 200 continuously monitored patients

S. Willems, B. Hoffmann, D. Steven, 2016, Heart and Vessels.

Oral anticoagulation is frequently discontinued after ablation of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation despite previous stroke: data from the German Ablation Registry

J. Brachmann, L. Eckardt, K. Kuck, 2015, Clinical Research in Cardiology.

Cryoballoon versus RF Ablation in Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation: Results from the German Ablation Registry

J. Brachmann, K. Kuck, S. Willems, 2014, Journal of cardiovascular electrophysiology.

Persistence of Pulmonary Vein Isolation After Robotic Remote‐Navigated Ablation for Atrial Fibrillation and its Relation to Clinical Outcome

S. Willems, B. Hoffmann, D. Steven, 2010, Journal of cardiovascular electrophysiology.

Atrial fibrillation begets atrial fibrillation in the pulmonary veins on the impact of atrial fibrillation on the electrophysiological properties of the pulmonary veins in humans.

Daniel Steven, Stephan Willems, Rodolfo Ventura, 2008, Journal of the American College of Cardiology.

What is the real atrial fibrillation burden after catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation? A prospective rhythm analysis in pacemaker patients with continuous atrial monitoring.

Daniel Steven, Stephan Willems, Rodolfo Ventura, 2008, European heart journal.

Incidence of intracardiac thrombus formation prior to electrical cardioversion in respect to the mode of oral anticoagulation

S. Willems, B. Hoffmann, D. Steven, 2018, Journal of cardiovascular electrophysiology.

Targeting Nonpulmonary Vein Sources in Persistent Atrial Fibrillation Identified by Noncontact Charge Density Mapping.

A. Verma, P. Neužil, H. Ince, 2019, Circulation. Arrhythmia and electrophysiology.

Uninterrupted anticoagulation with non‐vitamin K antagonist oral anticoagulants in atrial fibrillation catheter ablation: Lessons learned from randomized trials

S. Hohnloser, H. Calkins, A. Verma, 2018, Clinical cardiology.

Remote vs. conventional navigation for catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation: insights from prospective registry data

J. Brachmann, K. Kuck, S. Willems, 2018, Clinical Research in Cardiology.

Integrating new approaches to atrial fibrillation management: the 6th AFNET/EHRA Consensus Conference

G. Breithardt, A. Camm, P. Kirchhof, 2018, Europace : European pacing, arrhythmias, and cardiac electrophysiology : journal of the working groups on cardiac pacing, arrhythmias, and cardiac cellular electrophysiology of the European Society of Cardiology.

Universitet Integrating new approaches to atrial fibrillation management the 6 th AFNET / EHRA Consensus Conference

G. Breithardt, A. Camm, P. Kirchhof, 2018 .

Towards application of complexity measures of atrial electrograms to predict outcome of the ablation procedure

Daniel Steven, Pawel Kuklik, Stephan Willems, 2015, 2015 Computing in Cardiology Conference (CinC).

Kommentar zu „ACC/AHA/ESC 2006 Guidelines for the management of patients with atrial fibrillation – executive summary“

M. Antz, S. Willems, T. Wichter, 2008 .

Rationale and current perspective for early rhythm control therapy in atrial fibrillation

E. Aliot, P. Kirchhof, I. V. Van Gelder, 2011, Europace : European pacing, arrhythmias, and cardiac electrophysiology : journal of the working groups on cardiac pacing, arrhythmias, and cardiac cellular electrophysiology of the European Society of Cardiology.

A case report of cryoballoon-based pulmonary vein isolation in a patient with situs inversus abdominalis and levocardia

S. Willems, C. Eickholt, O. Anwar, 2021, European heart journal. Case reports.

Safety and patient-reported outcomes in index ablation versus repeat ablation in atrial fibrillation: insights from the German Ablation Registry

J. Brachmann, L. Eckardt, K. Kuck, 2020, Clinical Research in Cardiology.

Device Therapy for Rate Control: Pacing, Resynchronisation and AV Node Ablation.

P. Sanders, S. Willems, T. Rostock, 2017, Heart, lung & circulation.

Reduction of Radiation Exposure in Atrial Fibrillation Ablation Using a New Image Integration Module: A Prospective Randomized Trial in Patients Undergoing Pulmonary Vein Isolation

S. Willems, B. Hoffmann, C. Eickholt, 2015, Journal of cardiovascular electrophysiology.

Five-Year Follow-Up After Catheter Ablation of Persistent Atrial Fibrillation Using the Stepwise Approach and Prognostic Factors for Success

Daniel Steven, Benjamin Schäffer, Stephan Willems, 2015, Circulation. Arrhythmia and electrophysiology.

Induction of Atrial Fibrillation by Neutrophils Critically Depends on CD11b/CD18 Integrins

M. Mollenhauer, S. Willems, G. Nickenig, 2014, PloS one.

Impact of Structural Heart Disease on the Acute Complication Rate in Atrial Fibrillation Ablation: Results from the German Ablation Registry

J. Brachmann, L. Eckardt, K. Kuck, 2014, Journal of cardiovascular electrophysiology.

Early diagnosis and better rhythm management to improve outcomes in patients with atrial fibrillation: the 8th AFNET/EHRA consensus conference

U. Schotten, I. V. Van Gelder, G. Hindricks, 2022, Europace : European pacing, arrhythmias, and cardiac electrophysiology : journal of the working groups on cardiac pacing, arrhythmias, and cardiac cellular electrophysiology of the European Society of Cardiology.

Electrical cardioversion of patients with implanted pacemaker or cardioverter–defibrillator: results of a survey of german centers and systematic review of the literature

S. Willems, R. Tilz, D. Steven, 2018, Clinical Research in Cardiology.

Ablation of Atrial Fibrillation in Patients with Hypertension—An Analysis from the German Ablation Registry

J. Brachmann, L. Eckardt, K. Kuck, 2020, Journal of clinical medicine.

Catheterablation of ventricular tachycardia following myocardial infaction

S. Willems, T. Meinertz, C. Weiss, 2000 .

[Endocardial mapping and high frequency catheter ablation of ventricular tachycardia after myocardial infarction].

S. Willems, T. Meinertz, C. Weiss, 2000, Zeitschrift fur Kardiologie.

5-Year Outcome of Pulmonary Vein Isolation by Loss of Pace Capture on the Ablation Line Versus Electrical Circumferential Pulmonary Vein Isolation.

S. Willems, B. Hoffmann, D. Steven, 2017, JACC. Clinical electrophysiology.

Early Detection of Symptomatic Paroxysmal Cardiac Arrhythmias by Trans‐Telephonic ECG Monitoring: Impact on Diagnosis and Treatment of Atrial Fibrillation

S. Blankenberg, S. Willems, B. Hoffmann, 2016, Journal of cardiovascular electrophysiology.

Predictors for permanent pacemaker implantation after concomitant surgical ablation for atrial fibrillation.

S. Willems, T. Schäfer, F. Wagner, 2014, The Journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery.

Characterization, Mapping, and Ablation of Complex Atrial Tachycardia: Initial Experience With a Novel Method of Ultra High‐Density 3D Mapping

Mario Jularic, Christian Eickholt, Stephan Willems, 2016, Journal of cardiovascular electrophysiology.

Electroanatomical Mapping (CARTO®) of Ectopic Atrial Tachycardia: Impact of Bipolar and Unipolar Local Electrogram Annotation for Localization the Focal Origin

Stephan Willems, Matthias Hoffmann, S. Willems, 2001, Journal of Interventional Cardiac Electrophysiology.

Fokale atriale Tachykardien: Diagnostik und Therapie

S. Willems, R. Tilz, A. Metzner, 2022, Herzschrittmachertherapie + Elektrophysiologie.

[Resuscitation in ventricular fibrillation as the first manifestation of Bland-White-Garland syndrome in adulthood].

S. Willems, T. Meinertz, C. Rickers, 1997, Medizinische Klinik.

Image integration into 3-dimensional-electro-anatomical mapping system facilitates safe ablation of ventricular arrhythmias originating from the aortic root and its vicinity

S. Willems, B. Hoffmann, C. Eickholt, 2018, Europace : European pacing, arrhythmias, and cardiac electrophysiology : journal of the working groups on cardiac pacing, arrhythmias, and cardiac cellular electrophysiology of the European Society of Cardiology.

High-Density Mapping and Ablation of Primary Nonfocal Left Atrial Tachycardia: Characterizing a Distinct Arrhythmogenic Substrate.

S. Willems, C. Eickholt, P. Kuklik, 2019, JACC. Clinical electrophysiology.

Characterization, Mapping, and Catheter Ablation of Recurrent Atrial Tachycardias After Stepwise Ablation of Long-Lasting Persistent Atrial Fibrillation

Daniel Steven, Stephan Willems, Karsten Bock, 2010, Circulation. Arrhythmia and electrophysiology.

Impact of Amiodarone on Electrophysiologic Properties of Pulmonary Veins in Patients with Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation

S. Willems, H. Servatius, T. Rostock, 2005, Journal of cardiovascular electrophysiology.

Catheter ablation of supraventricular tachycardia in patients with and without structural heart disease: insights from the German ablation registry

J. Brachmann, K. Kuck, H. Ince, 2021, Clinical Research in Cardiology.

High Incidence of De Novo and Subclinical Atrial Fibrillation in Patients With Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy and Cardiac Rhythm Management Device

S. Willems, S. Pecha, I. Wilke, 2016, Journal of cardiovascular electrophysiology.

Electrical Disconnection of an Arrhythmogenic Superior Vena Cava with Discrete Radiofrequency Current Lesions Guided by Noncontact Mapping

S. Willems, T. Rostock, T. Meinertz, 2003, Pacing and clinical electrophysiology : PACE.

Long-term symptom improvement and patient satisfaction following catheter ablation of supraventricular tachycardia: insights from the German ablation registry

J. Brachmann, L. Eckardt, K. Kuck, 2017, European heart journal.

Interventional management of recurrent paroxysmal atrial fibrillation despite isolated pulmonary veins: impact of an ablation strategy targeting inducible atrial tachyarrhythmias.

Endpoints of Catheter Ablation for Atrial Fibrillation

S. Ernst, Javier E. Sanchez, M. Haïssaguerre, 2008 .

Coronary Spasm During Pulsed Field Ablation of the Mitral Isthmus Line.

S. Willems, C. Eickholt, T. Maurer, 2021, JACC. Clinical electrophysiology.

Radiofrequency Catheter Ablation Using Cooled Electrodes: Impact of Irrigation Flow Rate and Catheter Contact Pressure on Lesion Dimensions

Stephan Willems, M. Antz, S. Willems, 2002, Pacing and clinical electrophysiology : PACE.

Dynamic risk assessment to improve quality of care in patients with atrial fibrillation: the 7th AFNET/EHRA Consensus Conference.

A. Camm, P. Kirchhof, G. Lip, 2020, Europace : European pacing, arrhythmias, and cardiac electrophysiology : journal of the working groups on cardiac pacing, arrhythmias, and cardiac cellular electrophysiology of the European Society of Cardiology.

Outcomes of cryoballoon or radiofrequency ablation in symptomatic paroxysmal or persistent atrial fibrillation

J. Brachmann, L. Eckardt, K. Kuck, 2019, Europace : European pacing, arrhythmias, and cardiac electrophysiology : journal of the working groups on cardiac pacing, arrhythmias, and cardiac cellular electrophysiology of the European Society of Cardiology.

Antiarrhythmic Drug Action: Modulation by Disease and Injury

G. Breithardt, G. Hindricks, W. Haverkamp, 1995 .

Prospective risk stratification of sudden cardiac death in Marfan's syndrome.

S. Willems, B. Hoffmann, D. Steven, 2013, International journal of cardiology.

Ascending aortic aneurysm and aortic valve dysfunction in bicuspid aortic valve disease.

P. Robinson, C. Detter, S. Willems, 2013, International journal of cardiology.

Dissociated Activity and Pulmonary Vein Fibrillation Following Functional Disconnection:

S. Willems, T. Rostock, T. Meinertz, 2003, Pacing and clinical electrophysiology : PACE.

[Circadian behavior of blood pressure and heart rate following orthotopic heart transplantation. Studies before and during antihypertensive therapy].

C. Angermann, S. Willems, K. Theisen, 1989, Zeitschrift fur Kardiologie.

Catheter ablation of stable ventricular tachycardia before defibrillator implantation in patients with coronary heart disease (VTACH): a multicentre randomised controlled trial

Stephan Willems, Lars Eckardt, Rodolfo Ventura, 2010, The Lancet.

New developments in antibradycardic devices

S. Willems, V. Rudolph, R. Ventura, 2007, Expert review of medical devices.

Radiofrequency Catheter Ablation of Ventricular Tachycardia Following Implantation of an Automatic Cardioverter Defibrillator

G. Breithardt, G. Hindricks, W. Haverkamp, 1993, Pacing and clinical electrophysiology : PACE.

The German Competence Network on Atrial Fibrillation (AFNET)

G. Breithardt, P. Kirchhof, A. Goette, 2008, Herz Kardiovaskuläre Erkrankungen.

Recurrence and Late Block of Accessory Pathway Conduction Following Radiofrequency Catheter Ablation

G. Breithardt, G. Hindricks, W. Haverkamp, 1994, Journal of cardiovascular electrophysiology.

Catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation in patients with concomitant sinus bradycardia-Insights from the German Ablation Registry.

J. Brachmann, K. Kuck, S. Willems, 2016, Journal of electrocardiology.

Observational Cohort Study of Ventricular Arrhythmia in Adults with Marfan Syndrome Caused by FBN1 Mutations

P. Robinson, S. Blankenberg, C. Detter, 2013, PloS one.

Atrial Fibrillation and Transvenous Lead Extraction—A Comprehensive Subgroup Analysis of the GermAn Laser Lead Extraction RegistrY (GALLERY)

S. Willems, C. Eickholt, H. Nägele, 2022, Medicina.

Transvenous lead extraction in patients with systemic cardiac device-related infection-Procedural outcome and risk prediction: A GALLERY subgroup-analysis.

S. Willems, H. Nägele, C. Butter, 2022, Heart rhythm.

Atrial Fibrillation Complexity Parameters Derived From Surface ECGs Predict Procedural Outcome and Long-Term Follow-Up of Stepwise Catheter Ablation for Atrial Fibrillation

Stephan Willems, Michel Haïssaguerre, Stef Zeemering, 2016, Circulation. Arrhythmia and electrophysiology.

Acute and long-term effects of fingolimod on heart rhythm and heart rate variability in patients with multiple sclerosis.

S. Willems, B. Hoffmann, C. Heesen, 2018, Multiple sclerosis and related disorders.

Algorithm for real-time prediction of neurally mediated syncope integrating indexes of autonomic modulation

Paulo Carvalho, Rui Pedro Paiva, Jorge Henriques, 2015, 2015 Computing in Cardiology Conference (CinC).

Supervised Obesity Reduction Trial for AF ablation patients: results from the SORT-AF trial

S. Willems, B. Hoffmann, R. Tilz, 2021, Europace : European pacing, arrhythmias, and cardiac electrophysiology : journal of the working groups on cardiac pacing, arrhythmias, and cardiac cellular electrophysiology of the European Society of Cardiology.

Ultra–high‐density mapping of conduction gaps and atrial tachycardias: Distinctive patterns following pulmonary vein isolation with cryoballoon or contact–force‐guided radiofrequency current

S. Willems, M. Schlüter, C. Eickholt, 2020, Journal of cardiovascular electrophysiology.

Contemporary analysis of phrenic nerve injuries following cryoballoon-based pulmonary vein isolation: A single-centre experience with the systematic use of compound motor action potential monitoring

S. Willems, C. Eickholt, C. Jungen, 2020, PloS one.

Left Atrial Appendage Closure Guided by Integrated Echocardiography and Fluoroscopy Imaging Reduces Radiation Exposure

S. Willems, C. Eickholt, J. Balzer, 2015, PloS one.

Impact of Substrate Modification by Catheter Ablation on Implantable Cardioverter–Defibrillator Interventions in Patients With Unstable Ventricular Arrhythmias and Coronary Artery Disease: Results From the Multicenter Randomized Controlled SMS (Substrate Modification Study)

S. Hohnloser, K. Kuck, J. Kautzner, 2017, Circulation. Arrhythmia and electrophysiology.

Differences in Clinical and Echocardiographic Parameters between Paroxysmal and Persistent Atrial Flutter in the AURUM 8 Study: Targets for Prevention of Persistent Arrhythmia?

W. Haverkamp, J. Kautzner, S. Willems, 2013, Pacing and clinical electrophysiology : PACE.

Comprehensive echocardiographic prediction of postprocedural transmitral pressure gradient following transcatheter mitral valve repair

K. Kuck, S. Willems, S. Hakmi, 2021, The International Journal of Cardiovascular Imaging.

Internal vs. External Electrical Cardioversion of Atrial Arrhythmia in Patients with Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator: A Randomized Clinical Trial.

J. Brachmann, R. Mahajan, P. Sanders, 2019, Circulation.

Catheter Based Simultaneous Mapping of Cardiac Activation and Motion: A Review

Stephan Willems, Rodolfo Ventura, Olaf Franzen, 2007, Indian pacing and electrophysiology journal.

Navigation of lead extraction—is it possible? Impact of preprocedural electrocardiogram-triggered computed tomography on navigation of lead extraction†

S. Willems, F. Deuschl, N. Gosau, 2018, European journal of cardio-thoracic surgery : official journal of the European Association for Cardio-thoracic Surgery.

Acute safety, effectiveness, and real-world clinical usage of ultra-high density mapping for ablation of cardiac arrhythmias: results of the TRUE HD study

G. Hindricks, A. Bollmann, F. Sacher, 2019, Europace : European pacing, arrhythmias, and cardiac electrophysiology : journal of the working groups on cardiac pacing, arrhythmias, and cardiac cellular electrophysiology of the European Society of Cardiology.

Radiofrequency catheter ablation of sustained ventricular tachycardia in idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy.

G. Breithardt, G. Hindricks, W. Haverkamp, 1995, Circulation.

Evaluation of tricuspid valve regurgitation following laser lead extraction†

S. Willems, N. Gosau, S. Pecha, 2017, European journal of cardio-thoracic surgery : official journal of the European Association for Cardio-thoracic Surgery.

Pulmonary Vein Isolation During Atrial Fibrillation Using a Circumferential Cryoablation Catheter

S. Willems, T. Rostock, R. Ventura, 2004, Pacing and clinical electrophysiology : PACE.

Catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation and atrial flutter in patients with diabetes mellitus: Who benefits and who does not? Data from the German ablation registry.

J. Brachmann, L. Eckardt, K. Kuck, 2016, International journal of cardiology.

Catheter ablation of ventricular tachycardia in patients with coronary heart disease.

M Borggrefe, G Breithardt, W Haverkamp, 1995, Journal of interventional cardiology.

Predictors of Atrial Fibrillation Recurrence after Catheter Ablation: Data from the German Ablation Registry

J. Brachmann, L. Eckardt, K. Kuck, 2017, Scientific Reports.

Symptomatic arrhythmias after catheter ablation of atrioventricular nodal reentrant tachycardia (AVNRT): results from the German Ablation Registry

J. Brachmann, L. Eckardt, K. Kuck, 2019, Clinical Research in Cardiology.

Corrigendum to: Anticoagulation, therapy of concomitant conditions, and early rhythm control therapy: a detailed analysis of treatment patterns in the EAST-AFNET 4 trial

G. Breithardt, H. Crijns, P. Kirchhof, 2021, Europace : European pacing, arrhythmias, and cardiac electrophysiology : journal of the working groups on cardiac pacing, arrhythmias, and cardiac cellular electrophysiology of the European Society of Cardiology.

Atrial fibrillation progression and the importance of early treatment for improving clinical outcomes.

S. Willems, M. Gunawardene, 2022, Europace : European pacing, arrhythmias, and cardiac electrophysiology : journal of the working groups on cardiac pacing, arrhythmias, and cardiac cellular electrophysiology of the European Society of Cardiology.

Semi-automated 3-dimensional intracardiac echocardiography: development and initial clinical experience of a new system to guide ablation procedures.

P. Kirchhof, S. Ernst, P. Schauerte, 2006, Heart rhythm.

emi-automated 3-dimensional intracardiac echocardiography : evelopment and initial clinical experience of a new system to uide ablation procedures

P. Kirchhof, S. Ernst, S. Willems, 2006 .

Heart rate turbulence and deceleration capacity for risk prediction of serious arrhythmic events in Marfan syndrome

Mario Jularic, Stephan Willems, Julia Moser, 2015, Clinical Research in Cardiology.

Renal denervation for treatment of ventricular arrhythmias: data from an International Multicenter Registry

G. Hindricks, A. Bollmann, M. Böhm, 2016, Clinical Research in Cardiology.

Velocity encoded cardiovascular magnetic resonance to assess left atrial appendage emptying

G. Adam, S. Willems, B. Hoffmann, 2012, Journal of Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance.

Large Tip Electrodes for Successful Elimination of Atrial Flutter Resistant to Conventional Catheter Ablation

S. Willems, T. Rostock, T. Meinertz, 2003, Journal of Interventional Cardiac Electrophysiology.

Robotic versus conventional ablation for common-type atrial flutter: a prospective randomized trial to evaluate the effectiveness of remote catheter navigation.

Daniel Steven, Stephan Willems, S. Willems, 2008, Heart rhythm.

Catheter Ablation of Common‐Type Atrial Flutter Guided by Three‐Dimensional Right Atrial Geometry Reconstruction and Catheter Tracking Using Cutaneous Patches:

Stephan Willems, Rodolfo Ventura, Hanno U Klemm, 2004, Journal of cardiovascular electrophysiology.

Outcomes of ablation in Wolff-Parkinson-White-syndrome: Data from the German Ablation Registry.

J. Brachmann, L. Eckardt, K. Kuck, 2020, International journal of cardiology.

[Guideline invasive electrophysiological diagnostics].

L. Eckardt, H. Klemm, S. Willems, 2007, Clinical research in cardiology : official journal of the German Cardiac Society.

Temperature-controlled radiofrequency catheter ablation of manifest accessory pathways.

G. Breithardt, G. Hindricks, W. Haverkamp, 1996, European heart journal.

Temperature‐controlled Radiofrequency Catheter Ablation of Accessory Pathways and Atrioventricular Nodal Reentrant Tachycardia: The 5‐French Catheter Approach

G. Breithardt, G. Hindricks, M. Borggrefe, 1996 .

Localization and radiofrequency catheter ablation of left-sided accessory pathways during atrial fibrillation. Feasibility and electrogram criteria for identification of appropriate target sites.

G. Breithardt, W. Haverkamp, M. Borggrefe, 1995, Journal of the American College of Cardiology.

Efficacy and complications of cavo-tricuspid isthmus-dependent atrial flutter ablation in patients with and without structural heart disease: results from the German Ablation Registry

J. Brachmann, L. Eckardt, K. Kuck, 2020, Journal of Interventional Cardiac Electrophysiology.

Pulsed field ablation in patients with complex consecutive atrial tachycardia in conjunction with ultra‐high density mapping: Proof of concept

S. Willems, C. Eickholt, N. Gessler, 2022, Journal of cardiovascular electrophysiology.

Catheter Ablation of Multiple Ventricular Tachycardias After Myocardial Infarction Guided by Combined Contact and Noncontact Mapping

Daniel Steven, Stephan Willems, Rodolfo Ventura, 2007, Circulation.

Can Radiofrequency Current Isthmus Ablation Damage the Right Coronary Artery? Histopathological Findings Following the Use of a Long (8 mm) Tip Electrode

S. Willems, C. Weiss, M. Hoffmann, 2002, Pacing and clinical electrophysiology : PACE.

Augmentation index relates to progression of aortic disease in adults with Marfan syndrome.

Stephan Willems, Rodolfo Ventura, Olaf Franzen, 2009, American journal of hypertension.

Simultaneous mapping of activation and motion timing in the healthy and chronically ischemic heart.

Stephan Willems, Rodolfo Ventura, Olaf Franzen, 2006, Heart rhythm.

15. Ventricular Arrhythmias15.7 Catheter Ablation vs. Drug Therapy for the Treatment of Idiopathic Right Ventricular Outflow Tachycardia: Results from the Last 20 Years

H. Klemm, S. Willems, D. Steven, 2005 .

Decennial follow-up in patients with recurrent idiopathic tachycardias originating from the right ventricular outflow tract: Catheter ablation vs. drug therapy

H. Klemm, S. Willems, T. Rostock, 2005 .

Excitation-contraction mapping in the ischemic heart: A novel application of electro-anatomic mapping

H. Klemm, S. Willems, T. Rostock, 2005 .

Atrial Premature Beats in Patients with Focal Atrial Fibrillation: Incidence at Baseline and Impact of Provocative Maneuvers

H. Klemm, S. Willems, T. Meinertz, 2002, Pacing and clinical electrophysiology : PACE.

Functional Disconnection of Arrhythmogenic Pulmonary Veins in Patients with Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation Guided by Combined Electroanatomical (CARTO®) and Conventional Mapping

S. Willems, T. Meinertz, R. Ventura, 2002, Journal of Interventional Cardiac Electrophysiology.

Functional isolation of arrhythmogenic pulmonary veins in focal atrial fibrillation guided by conventional and electroanatomical mapping

S. Willems, T. Meinertz, R. Ventura, 2001 .

Radiofrequency catheter ablation of common-type atrial flutter guided by conventional versus electroanatomical mapping.

S. Willems, T. Meinertz, C. Weiss, 2001, Bratislavske lekarske listy.

Laser lead extraction allows for safe and effective removal of single- and dual-coil implantable cardioverter defibrillator leads: A single-centre experience over 12 years.

S. Willems, M. A. Aydin, H. Treede, 2017, Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery.

Epicardial Ventricular Tachycardia Ablation Guided by a Novel High‐Resolution Contact Mapping System: A Multicenter Study

F. Sacher, S. Willems, P. Della Bella, 2018, Journal of the American Heart Association.

Dipole Density Mapping of Atrial Fibrillation.

Stephan Willems, Atul Verma, A. Verma, 2017, European heart journal.

Human iPSC-derived cardiomyocytes cultured in 3D engineered heart tissue show physiological upstroke velocity and sodium current density

S. Willems, A. Hansen, T. Eschenhagen, 2017, Scientific Reports.

Spatial concentration and distribution of phase singularities in human atrial fibrillation: Insights for the AF mechanism

S. Willems, A. McGavigan, D. Dharmaprani, 2021, Journal of arrhythmia.

[Registry and studies of the German Competence Network on Atrial Fibrillation (AFNET)].

G. Breithardt, P. Kirchhof, N. Doll, 2010, Herzschrittmachertherapie & Elektrophysiologie.

Safety and efficacy of external electrical cardioversion in patients with left ventricular leads

M. Block, S. Willems, B. Hoffmann, 2015, Clinical Research in Cardiology.

Influence of energy source on early atrial fibrillation recurrences: a comparison of cryoballoon vs. radiofrequency current energy ablation with the endpoint of unexcitability in pulmonary vein isolation

S. Willems, B. Hoffmann, C. Eickholt, 2016, Europace : European pacing, arrhythmias, and cardiac electrophysiology : journal of the working groups on cardiac pacing, arrhythmias, and cardiac cellular electrophysiology of the European Society of Cardiology.

Performance and outcome of the subcutaneous implantable cardioverter‐defibrillator after transvenous lead extraction

S. Willems, C. Sinning, N. Gosau, 2020, Pacing and clinical electrophysiology : PACE.

[High frequency current ablation of ectopic atrial tachycardia. Different mapping strategies for localization of right- and left-sided origin].

R. Cappato, K. Kuck, S. Willems, 1998, Herz.

Contact force facilitates the achievement of an unexcitable ablation line during pulmonary vein isolation

S. Willems, B. Hoffmann, D. Steven, 2018, Clinical Research in Cardiology.

Cryoablation of an atrioventricular nodal reentrant tachycardia in a patient with an implanted deep brain stimulator

S. Willems, B. Hoffmann, C. Meyer, 2016, HeartRhythm case reports.

Catheter ablation of hemodynamically unstable ventricular tachycardia in ischemic cardiomyopathy using high‐resolution mapping

S. Willems, C. Meyer, Jana M Nührich, 2017, Clinical case reports.

Stepwise Approach to Atrial Fibrillation Mapping and Ablation in Persistent and Long-standing Persistent Atrial Fibrillation

S. Willems, B. Hoffmann, D. Steven, 2019, Cardiac Mapping.

Catheter motion during atrial ablation due to the beating heart and respiration: impact on accuracy and spatial referencing in three-dimensional mapping.

Daniel Steven, Stephan Willems, Rodolfo Ventura, 2007, Heart rhythm.

A novel wide‐band dielectric imaging system to guide radiofrequency ablation for pulmonary vein isolation

S. Willems, C. Eickholt, C. Lemeš, 2022, Journal of cardiovascular electrophysiology.

Clinical Impact of Intervention Strategies after failed Transcatheter Mitral Valve Repair.

K. Kuck, S. Willems, M. Schmoeckel, 2020, EuroIntervention : journal of EuroPCR in collaboration with the Working Group on Interventional Cardiology of the European Society of Cardiology.

Renal Sympathetic Denervation as an Adjunct to Catheter Ablation for the Treatment of Ventricular Electrical Storm in the Setting of Acute Myocardial Infarction

S. Willems, B. Hoffmann, D. Steven, 2013, Journal of cardiovascular electrophysiology.

Bleeding risk of submuscular ICD implantation with continued oral anticoagulation versus heparin bridging therapy

S. Willems, M. A. Aydin, N. Gosau, 2018, Heart and Vessels.

Local Electrical Dyssynchrony during Atrial Fibrillation: Theoretical Considerations and Initial Catheter Ablation Results

Daniel Steven, Benjamin Schäffer, Stephan Willems, 2016, PloS one.

Prognostic Role of Subsequent Atrial Tachycardias Occurring During Ablation of Persistent Atrial Fibrillation: A Prospective Randomized Trial

S. Willems, B. Hoffmann, D. Steven, 2013, Circulation. Arrhythmia and electrophysiology.

Identification of Rotors during Human Atrial Fibrillation Using Contact Mapping and Phase Singularity Detection: Technical Considerations

Pawel Kuklik, Stephan Willems, Laurent Pison, 2017, IEEE Transactions on Biomedical Engineering.

Analysis of Panoramic Propagation Patterns Mapped From Patients With Persistent Atrial Fibrillation

Jichao Zhao, Martyn P. Nash, Pawel Kuklik, 2018, 2018 Computing in Cardiology Conference (CinC).

Stability of conduction patterns in persistent atrial fibrillation

Pawel Kuklik, Benjamin Schäffer, Ruken Ö Akbulak, 2017, 2017 Computing in Cardiology (CinC).

[Ablation of an idiopathic "ventricular rarity"--ventricular tachycardia originating from the crux cordis].

S. Willems, D. Steven, A. Sultan, 2014, Deutsche medizinische Wochenschrift.

Reply: Persistent Atrial Fibrillation: Time to Stop Comparing Apples With Oranges: Atrial Fibrillation: Beyond the Pulmonary Veins.

S. Willems, D. Steven, J. Vogler, 2016, Journal of the American College of Cardiology.

Identification of Rotors during Human Atrial Fibrillation Using Contact Mapping and Phase Singularity Detection: Technical Considerations.

Stephan Willems, Stef Zeemering, Ulrich Schotten, 2017, IEEE transactions on bio-medical engineering.

Response by Lüker et al to Letter Regarding Article, "Internal Versus External Electrical Cardioversion of Atrial Arrhythmia in Patients With Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator: A Randomized Clinical Trial".

J. Brachmann, R. Mahajan, P. Sanders, 2020, Circulation.

Cluster of multiple atrial tachycardias limited to pregnancy after radiofrequency ablation following senning operation.

S. Willems, T. Meinertz, T. Risius, 2008, International Journal of Cardiology.

Temperature-controlled slow pathway ablation for treatment of atrioventricular nodal reentrant tachycardia using a combined anatomical and electrogram guided strategy.

G. Breithardt, G. Hindricks, W. Haverkamp, 1996, European heart journal.

Coincidence of aortic valve stenosis and regurgitation and multiple cardiac papillary fibroelastomas in a young male adult.

C. Detter, S. Willems, T. Meinertz, 2007, Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery.

2017 HRS/EHRA/ECAS/APHRS/SOLAECE expert consensus statement on catheter and surgical ablation of atrial fibrillation

M. Chung, S. Ernst, G. Hindricks, 2017, Heart rhythm.

Mapping of the Coronary Sinus and Great Cardiac Vein Using a 2‐French Electrode Catheter and a Right Femoral Approach

R. Cappato, S. Willems, T. Meinertz, 1997, Cardiovascular Electrophysiology.

2017 HRS/EHRA/ECAS/APHRS/SOLAECE expert consensus statement on catheter and surgical ablation of atrial fibrillation

M. Chung, S. Ernst, G. Hindricks, 2017, Heart rhythm.

Medical, Interventional, and Surgical Treatment Strategies for Atrial Fibrillation.

S. Willems, C. Eickholt, M. Schmoeckel, 2022, Deutsches Arzteblatt international.

A roadmap to improve the quality of atrial fibrillation management: proceedings from the fifth Atrial Fibrillation Network/European Heart Rhythm Association consensus conference.

G. Breithardt, P. Kirchhof, U. Schotten, 2016, Europace : European pacing, arrhythmias, and cardiac electrophysiology : journal of the working groups on cardiac pacing, arrhythmias, and cardiac cellular electrophysiology of the European Society of Cardiology.

Management of ventricular tachycardia in patients with ischaemic cardiomyopathy: contemporary armamentarium.

L. Eckardt, S. Willems, H. Pürerfellner, 2021, Europace : European pacing, arrhythmias, and cardiac electrophysiology : journal of the working groups on cardiac pacing, arrhythmias, and cardiac cellular electrophysiology of the European Society of Cardiology.

The benefits of routine prophylactic femoral access during transvenous lead extraction.

S. Willems, C. Sinning, N. Gosau, 2021, Heart rhythm.

Pathogenic Cycle Between the Endogenous Nitric Oxide Synthase Inhibitor Asymmetrical Dimethylarginine and the Leukocyte-Derived Hemoprotein Myeloperoxidase

S. Blankenberg, D. Tsikas, S. Willems, 2011, Circulation.

Adenosine following pulmonary vein isolation to target dormant conduction elimination (ADVICE): methods and rationale.

H. Puererfellner, A. Verma, A. Skanes, 2012, The Canadian journal of cardiology.

Persistence of Pulmonary Vein Isolation After Robotic Remote‐Navigated Ablation for Atrial Fibrillation and its Relation to Clinical Outcome

S. Willems, B. Hoffmann, D. Steven, 2010, Journal of cardiovascular electrophysiology.

Reduced Fluoroscopy During Atrial Fibrillation Ablation: Benefits of Robotic Guided Navigation

S. Willems, B. Hoffmann, D. Steven, 2010, Journal of cardiovascular electrophysiology.

Rhythm-'a-line-ment' during catheter ablation of chronic atrial fibrillation: the role of left atrial linear lesions.

S. Willems, T. Rostock, 2008, European heart journal.

Five-Year Follow-Up After Catheter Ablation of Persistent Atrial Fibrillation Using the Stepwise Approach and Prognostic Factors for Success

S. Willems, B. Hoffmann, D. Steven, 2015, Circulation. Arrhythmia and electrophysiology.

Universal Fluctuations in Very Short ECG Episodes

Stephan Willems, Peter Bakucz, P. Bakucz, 2014 .

Comparison of the results of programmed ventricular stimulation from the right ventricular apex and outflow tract: a randomized, prospective study.

G. Breithardt, M. Borggrefe, S. Willems, 1995, European heart journal.

Causality in Atrial Fibrillation determined by transfer entropy

Daniel Steven, Pawel Kuklik, Stephan Willems, 2015, 2015 Computing in Cardiology Conference (CinC).

Impact of biatrial defragmentation in patients with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation: results from a randomized prospective study.

S. Willems, B. Hoffmann, D. Steven, 2014, Heart rhythm.

Differences in Clinical and Echocardiographic Parameters between Paroxysmal and Persistent Atrial Flutter in the AURUM 8 Study: Targets for Prevention of Persistent Arrhythmia?

W. Haverkamp, J. Kautzner, S. Willems, 2013, Pacing and clinical electrophysiology : PACE.

Long-term single- and multiple-procedure outcome and predictors of success after catheter ablation for persistent atrial fibrillation.

S. Willems, B. Hoffmann, D. Steven, 2011, Heart rhythm.

Identifying the soloists in the orchestra of chronic atrial fibrillation: spectral components of subsequent atrial tachycardias in the dominant frequency of atrial fibrillation.

S. Willems, T. Rostock, 2009, Heart rhythm.

Reduction of Radiation Exposure in Atrial Fibrillation Ablation Using a New Image Integration Module: A Prospective Randomized Trial in Patients Undergoing Pulmonary Vein Isolation

S. Willems, B. Hoffmann, C. Eickholt, 2015, Journal of cardiovascular electrophysiology.

Manual Versus Robotic Catheter Ablation for the Treatment of Atrial Fibrillation: The Man and Machine Trial.

K. Kuck, A. Natale, L. Di Biase, 2017, JACC. Clinical electrophysiology.

Atrial Fibrillation Cycle Length Is a Sole Independent Predictor of a Substrate for Consecutive Arrhythmias in Patients With Persistent Atrial Fibrillation

S. Willems, B. Hoffmann, D. Steven, 2010, Circulation. Arrhythmia and electrophysiology.

Shock efficacy of the subcutaneous ICD for prevention of sudden cardiac death: Initial multicenter experience

L. Eckardt, S. Willems, K. Wegscheider, 2013 .

Adenosine-guided pulmonary vein isolation for the treatment of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation: an international, multicentre, randomised superiority trial

H. Puererfellner, A. Verma, S. Lévesque, 2015, The Lancet.