Philipp Sommer

Department of Electrophysiology, University of Leipzig

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Clinical implications of various follow up strategies after catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation. Pacing and clinical electrophysiology : PACE\| PubMed ID: 17437567	2007
Anatomical study on the surgical technique used for xenotransplantation: porcine hearts into humans. The Journal of surgical research\| PubMed ID: 17644115	2007
Twenty-four hours postoperative results after orthotopic cardiac transplantation in swine. Journal of cardiac surgery\| PubMed ID: 17661768	2007
Computed tomography model-based treatment of atrial fibrillation and atrial macro-re-entrant tachycardia. 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\| PubMed ID: 18577508	2008
Steerable sheath catheter navigation for ablation of atrial fibrillation: a case-control study. Pacing and clinical electrophysiology : PACE\| PubMed ID: 18684284	2008
:Influence of the duration of Holter monitoring on the detection of arrhythmia recurrences after catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation: implications for patient follow-up. International journal of cardiology\| PubMed ID: 18990460	2010
Ablation of polymorphic ventricular tachycardias in patients with structural heart disease. Pacing and clinical electrophysiology : PACE\| PubMed ID: 19067811	2008
Color-coded three-dimensional entrainment mapping for analysis and treatment of atrial macroreentrant tachycardia. Heart rhythm : the official journal of the Heart Rhythm Society\| PubMed ID: 19251210	2009
Effect of atrial fibrillation ablation on left atrial contractile function in patients with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation and a relatively well preserved atrial function. Acta cardiologica\| PubMed ID: 19476107	2009
Complications of atrial fibrillation ablation in a high-volume center in 1,000 procedures: still cause for concern? Journal of cardiovascular electrophysiology\| PubMed ID: 19490383	2009
Mortality after catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation compared with antiarrhythmic drug therapy. A meta-analysis of randomized trials. American heart journal\| PubMed ID: 19540387	2009
First in human validation of impedance-based catheter tip-to-tissue contact assessment in the left atrium. Journal of cardiovascular electrophysiology\| PubMed ID: 19602032	2009
Real-life anticoagulation treatment of atrial fibrillation after catheter ablation: Possible overtreatment of low-risk patients. Thrombosis and haemostasis\| PubMed ID: 19806262	2009
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. 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\| PubMed ID: 19889688	2010
Circumferential pulmonary vein isolation and linear left atrial ablation as a single-catheter technique to achieve bidirectional conduction block: the pace-and-ablate approach. Heart rhythm : the official journal of the Heart Rhythm Society\| PubMed ID: 20036199	2010
Results of recent studies in catheter ablation of ventricular tachycardias: in whom to abandon the ICD? Herz\| PubMed ID: 20091253	2009
Successful integration of a computed tomography-based left atrial three-dimensional model in an electroanatomically reconstructed right atrium for ablation of biatrial tachycardia. Heart rhythm : the official journal of the Heart Rhythm Society\| PubMed ID: 20156609	2011
Iatrogenic atrial septal defect after catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation: do we have to worry? 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\| PubMed ID: 20173205	2010
EnSite Velocity cardiac mapping system: a new platform for 3D mapping of cardiac arrhythmias. Expert review of medical devices\| PubMed ID: 20214424	2010
Safety of remote magnetic navigation in patients with pacemakers and implanted cardioverter defibrillators. Journal of cardiovascular electrophysiology\| PubMed ID: 20455985	2010
Prevention of oesophageal injury during catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation: is monitoring of oesophageal temperature the solution? 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\| PubMed ID: 20472687	2010
Catheter ablation of electrical storm due to monomorphic ventricular tachycardia in patients with nonischemic cardiomyopathy: acute results and its effect on long-term survival. Pacing and clinical electrophysiology : PACE\| PubMed ID: 20636312	2010
Apparent short PR interval during atrial tachycardia: what is the mechanism? Clinical research in cardiology : official journal of the German Cardiac Society\| PubMed ID: 20865266	2011
Rapid ventricular pacing: a fast, reliable, and safe technique for optimization of image acquisition during rotational angiography for catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation. Heart and vessels\| PubMed ID: 20963596	2011
Changing QRS morphology during catheter ablation of outflow tract ventricular tachycardia: what is the mechanism? 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\| PubMed ID: 21075759	2011
Steerable versus nonsteerable sheath technology in atrial fibrillation ablation: a prospective, randomized study. Circulation. Arrhythmia and electrophysiology\| PubMed ID: 21248246	2011
Electrical storm originating from a left ventricular epicardial scar in a patient with completely normal endocardial voltage. Heart and vessels\| PubMed ID: 21274719	2011
Effect of limb lead electrodes location on ECG and localization of idiopathic outflow tract tachycardia: a prospective study. Journal of cardiovascular electrophysiology\| PubMed ID: 21332862	2011
Treating arrhythmias: an expert opinion. Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy\| PubMed ID: 21352091	2011
Influence of adenosine on ventricular function measurements as part of a comprehensive stress perfusion magnetic resonance imaging study. Acta radiologica (Stockholm, Sweden : 1987)\| PubMed ID: 21525106	2011
Deep sedation for catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation: a prospective study in 650 consecutive patients. Journal of cardiovascular electrophysiology\| PubMed ID: 21692895	2011
Catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation in patients with left ventricular systolic dysfunction. A systematic review and meta-analysis. Journal of cardiac failure\| PubMed ID: 22041335	2011
Changing coronary sinus activation during catheter ablation of isthmus-dependent right atrial flutter: what is the mechanism? 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\| PubMed ID: 22308080	2012
Long-term efficacy of single procedure remote magnetic catheter navigation for ablation of ischemic ventricular tachycardia: a retrospective study. Journal of cardiovascular electrophysiology\| PubMed ID: 22313170	2012
Sustained monomorphic left ventricular outflow tract tachycardia early after aortic valve replacement. Cardiology journal\| PubMed ID: 22641554	2012
Delayed enhancement imaging in a contemporary patient cohort following correction of tetralogy of Fallot. Cardiology in the young\| PubMed ID: 25382031	2014
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 tec... Circulation. Arrhythmia and electrophysiology\| PubMed ID: 22752925	2012
Ablation of atrial fibrillation using novel 4-dimensional catheter tracking within autoregistered left atrial angiograms. Circulation. Arrhythmia and electrophysiology\| PubMed ID: 22773023	2012
Feasibility of real-time magnetic resonance imaging-guided electrophysiology studies in humans. 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\| PubMed ID: 22849974	2013
Initial experience in ablation of typical atrial flutter using a novel three-dimensional catheter tracking system. 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\| PubMed ID: 22858894	2013
Temporary left ventricular stimulation in patients with refractory cardiogenic shock and asynchronous left ventricular contraction: a safety and feasibility study. Heart rhythm : the official journal of the Heart Rhythm Society\| PubMed ID: 22982965	2013
Diagnosis of atrial tachycardias originating from the lower right atrium: importance of P-wave morphology in the precordial leads V3-V6. 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\| PubMed ID: 23054216	2013
Use of electrical coupling information in AF catheter ablation: a prospective randomized pilot study. Heart rhythm : the official journal of the Heart Rhythm Society\| PubMed ID: 23059130	2013
"Conventional" isthmus ablation without fluoroscopy. Journal of interventional cardiac electrophysiology : an international journal of arrhythmias and pacing\| PubMed ID: 23080328	2013
[Non-fluoroscopic catheter tracking: the MediGuide™ system]. Herzschrittmachertherapie & Elektrophysiologie\| PubMed ID: 23179322	2012
Cavotricuspid isthmus ablation guided by real-time magnetic resonance imaging. Circulation. Arrhythmia and electrophysiology\| PubMed ID: 23424226	2013
MediGuide in supraventricular tachycardia: initial experience from a multicentre registry. 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\| PubMed ID: 23612730	2013
Catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation supported by novel nonfluoroscopic 4D navigation technology. Heart rhythm : the official journal of the Heart Rhythm Society\| PubMed ID: 23680898	2013
Novel oral anticoagulants in a real-world cohort of patients undergoing catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation. 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\| PubMed ID: 23703362	2013
Prevalence and predictors of worsened left ventricular diastolic dysfunction after catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation. International journal of cardiology\| PubMed ID: 23725912	2013
Successful nonsurgical treatment of esophagopericardial fistulas after atrial fibrillation catheter ablation: a case series. Circulation. Arrhythmia and electrophysiology\| PubMed ID: 23728944	2013
A survey of German centres performing invasive electrophysiology: structure, procedures, and training positions. 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\| PubMed ID: 23736806	2013
Relevant ventricular septal defect caused by steam pop during ablation of premature ventricular contraction. Circulation\| PubMed ID: 23775197	2013
Cardiac resynchronization therapy device implantation using a new sensor-based navigation system: results from the first human use study. Circulation. Arrhythmia and electrophysiology\| PubMed ID: 24002003	2013
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 ... Circulation. Arrhythmia and electrophysiology\| PubMed ID: 24047706	2013
Long-term follow-up after atrial fibrillation ablation in patients with impaired left ventricular systolic function: the importance of rhythm and rate control. Heart rhythm : the official journal of the Heart Rhythm Society\| PubMed ID: 24374320	2014
MR imaging-guided electrophysiological ablation studies in humans with passive catheter tracking: initial results. Radiology\| PubMed ID: 24484059	2014
Treatment with novel oral anticoagulants in a real-world cohort of patients undergoing cardiac rhythm device implantations. 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\| PubMed ID: 24489073	2014
Impact of single atrial fibrillation catheter ablation on implantable cardioverter defibrillator therapies in patients with ischaemic and non-ischaemic cardiomyopathies. 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\| PubMed ID: 24532559	2014
The predictive value of echocardiographic parameters associated with left ventricular diastolic dysfunction on short- and long-term outcomes of catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation. 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\| PubMed ID: 24569573	2014
Adenosine sensitivity of retrograde fast pathway conduction in patients with slow-fast atrioventricular nodal reentrant tachycardia: a prospective study. Heart rhythm : the official journal of the Heart Rhythm Society\| PubMed ID: 24583097	2014
Atrial arrhythmias following surgical AF ablation: electrophysiological findings, ablation strategies, and clinical outcome. Journal of cardiovascular electrophysiology\| PubMed ID: 24602079	2014
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. Circulation. Arrhythmia and electrophysiology\| PubMed ID: 24610790	2014
Impact of left atrial appendage morphology on peri-interventional thromboembolic risk during catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation. Heart rhythm : the official journal of the Heart Rhythm Society\| PubMed ID: 24858813	2014
Catheter ablation guided by real-time MRI. Current cardiology reports\| PubMed ID: 24952899	2014
Nonfluoroscopic catheter visualization in atrial fibrillation ablation: experience from 375 consecutive procedures. Circulation. Arrhythmia and electrophysiology\| PubMed ID: 25038922	2014
[Long-term results of catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation: cure or just palliation?]. Herzschrittmachertherapie & Elektrophysiologie\| PubMed ID: 25081596	2014
Early cerebral thromboembolic complications after radiofrequency catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation: incidence, characteristics, and risk factors. Heart rhythm : the official journal of the Heart Rhythm Society\| PubMed ID: 25086257	2014
Results of catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation in hypertrophied hearts - Comparison between primary and secondary hypertrophy. Journal of cardiology\| PubMed ID: 25113952	2015
Left atrial appendage morphology and thromboembolic risk after catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation. Heart rhythm : the official journal of the Heart Rhythm Society\| PubMed ID: 25128733	2014
Tailored atrial substrate modification based on low-voltage areas in catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation. Circulation. Arrhythmia and electrophysiology\| PubMed ID: 25151631	2014
Comparison of Dabigatran and Uninterrupted Warfarin in Patients With Atrial Fibrillation Undergoing Cardiac Rhythm Device Implantations. Circulation journal : official journal of the Japanese Circulation Society\| PubMed ID: 25152420	2014
Sensor-based electromagnetic navigation to facilitate implantation of left ventricular leads in cardiac resynchronization therapy. Journal of cardiovascular electrophysiology\| PubMed ID: 25229158	2015
Comparison of dabigatran and uninterrupted warfarin in patients with atrial fibrillation undergoing cardiac rhythm device implantations. Case-control study. Circulation journal : official journal of the Japanese Circulation Society\| PubMed ID: 25253506	2014
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... Circulation. Arrhythmia and electrophysiology\| PubMed ID: 25262159	2014
Changes in renal function after catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation are associated with CHADS2 and CHA2DS2-VASc scores and arrhythmia recurrences. Heart (British Cardiac Society)\| PubMed ID: 25281600	2015
Precordial QRS amplitude ratio predicts long-term outcome after catheter ablation of electrical storm due to ventricular tachycardias in patients with arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardio... Journal of electrocardiology\| PubMed ID: 25465865	2015
Clinical implications of recent trials on anticoagulation in patients with atrial fibrillation. Research in cardiovascular medicine\| PubMed ID: 25478481	2012
Patient discomfort following catheter ablation and rhythm device surgery. 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\| PubMed ID: 25488958	2014
Presence and extent of coronary artery disease as predictor for AF recurrences after catheter ablation: The Leipzig Heart Center AF Ablation Registry. International journal of cardiology\| PubMed ID: 25528310	2015
Optimal Lévy-flight foraging in a finite landscape. Journal of the Royal Society, Interface / the Royal Society\| PubMed ID: 25631566	2015
Nonfluoroscopic Catheter Tracking: Toy or Tool? Pacing and clinical electrophysiology : PACE\| PubMed ID: 25682897	2015
Common genetic variants and response to atrial fibrillation ablation. Circulation. Arrhythmia and electrophysiology\| PubMed ID: 25684755	2015
Irrigated tip catheters for radiofrequency ablation in ventricular tachycardia. BioMed research international\| PubMed ID: 25705659	2015
Sex-related predictors for thromboembolic events after catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation: The Leipzig Heart Center AF Ablation Registry. Clinical research in cardiology : official journal of the German Cardiac Society\| PubMed ID: 25707763	2015
Impact of asymmetrical dilatation of the left atrium on the long-term success after catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation. International journal of cardiology\| PubMed ID: 25731848	2015
Ablation of typical atrial flutter using a non-fluoroscopic catheter tracking system vs. conventional fluoroscopy-results from a prospective randomized study. 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\| PubMed ID: 25736724	2015
Differentiating the origin of outflow tract ventricular arrhythmia using a simple, novel approach. Heart rhythm : the official journal of the Heart Rhythm Society\| PubMed ID: 25847476	2015
Catheter Ablation of Ventricular Tachycardia and Mortality in Patients with Nonischemic Dilated Cardiomyopathy: Can Noninducibility after Ablation be a Predictor for Reduced Mortality? Circulation. Arrhythmia and electrophysiology\| PubMed ID: 25873719	2015
The APPLE score: a novel and simple score for the prediction of rhythm outcomes after catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation. Clinical research in cardiology : official journal of the German Cardiac Society\| PubMed ID: 25876528	2015
Comparison of left atrial dimensions in CT and echocardiography as predictors of long-term success after catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation. Journal of interventional cardiac electrophysiology : an international journal of arrhythmias and pacing\| PubMed ID: 25956477	2015
Procedural Outcomes and Survival after Catheter Ablation of Ventricular Tachycardia in Relation to Electroanatomical Substrate in Patients with Nonischemic Dilated Cardiomyopathy: The Role o... Journal of cardiovascular electrophysiology\| PubMed ID: 25996358	2015