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Ahluwalia N, Honarbakhsh S, Joshi A, Abbass H, Chow AW, Dhinoja M, Petersen SE, Lloyd G et al. ( 2025 ) . The Restitution Threshold Index Characterizes the Association Between Atrial Fibrillation Ventricular Rate and Ejection Fraction . JACC: Clinical Electrophysiology vol. 11 , ( 2 ) 282 - 294 .
Ahluwalia N, Honarbakhsh S, Abbass H, Joshi A, Chow AWC, Dhinoja M, Petersen SE, Hunter RJ et al. ( 2024 ) . Characterisation of patients who develop atrial fibrillation-induced cardiomyopathy . Open Heart vol. 11 , ( 2 ) e002955 - e002955 .
Ammentorp B, Darius H, De Caterina R, Schilling RJ, Schmitt J, Zamorano JL, Kirchhof P, Le Heuzey J-Y ( 2017 ) . Differences among western European countries in anticoagulation management of atrial fibrillation . Thrombosis and Haemostasis vol. 112 , ( 05 ) 833 - 841 .
Finlay MC, Mosse CA, Colchester RJ, Noimark S, Zhang EZ, Ourselin S, Beard PC, Schilling RJ et al. ( 2017 ) . Through-needle all-optical ultrasound imaging in vivo: a preclinical swine study . Light: Science & Applications vol. 6 , ( 12 ) e17103 - e17103 .
Rodríguez-Mañero M, Sacher F, Asmundis CD, Maury P, Lambiase PD, Sarkozy A, Probst V, Gandjbakhch E et al. ( 2016 ) . Monomorphic ventricular tachycardia in patients with Brugada syndrome: A multicenter retrospective study . Heart Rhythm vol. 13 , ( 3 ) 669 - 682 .
Sawhney V, Campbell NG, Brouilette SW, Coppen SR, Harbo M, Baker V, Ikebe C, Shintani Y et al. ( 2016 ) . Telomere shortening and telomerase activity in ischaemic cardiomyopathy patients – Potential markers of ventricular arrhythmia . International Journal of Cardiology vol. 207 , 157 - 163 .
Finlay MC, Lall K, Hunter RJ, Schilling RJ ( 2016 ) . Endocardial biventricular defibrillator implantation in a patient with superior vena cava obstruction . Europace vol. 18 , ( 4 ) 500 - 500 .
PRABHU S, LING L, ULLAH W, HUNTER RJ, SCHILLING RJ, McLELLAN AJA, EARLEY MJ, SPORTON SC et al. ( 2016 ) . The Impact of Known Heart Disease on Long‐Term Outcomes of Catheter Ablation in Patients with Atrial Fibrillation and Left Ventricular Systolic Dysfunction: A Multicenter International Study . Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology vol. 27 , ( 3 ) 281 - 289 .
Ullah W, Ling L-H, Prabhu S, Lee G, Kistler P, Finlay MC, Earley MJ, Sporton S et al. ( 2016 ) . Catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation in patients with heart failure: impact of maintaining sinus rhythm on heart failure status and long-term rates of stroke and death . Europace vol. 18 , ( 5 ) 679 - 686 .
Domenichini G, Rahneva T, Diab IG, Dhillon OS, Campbell NG, Finlay MC, Baker V, Hunter RJ et al. ( 2015 ) . The lung impedance monitoring in treatment of chronic heart failure (the LIMIT-CHF study) . Europace vol. 18 , ( 3 ) 428 - 435 .
Ling L-H, Kistler PM, Kalman JM, Schilling RJ, Hunter RJ ( 2015 ) . Comorbidity of atrial fibrillation and heart failure . Nature Reviews Cardiology vol. 13 , ( 3 ) 131 - 147 .
HUNTER RJ, BAKER V, FINLAY MC, DUNCAN ER, LOVELL MJ, TAYEBJEE MH, ULLAH W, SIDDIQUI MS et al. ( 2015 ) . Point‐by‐Point Radiofrequency Ablation Versus the Cryoballoon or a Novel Combined Approach: A Randomized Trial Comparing 3 Methods of Pulmonary Vein Isolation for Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation (The Cryo Versus RF Trial) . Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology vol. 26 , ( 12 ) 1307 - 1314 .
Anselmino M, Matta M, D'ascenzo F, Pappone C, Santinelli V, Bunch TJ, Neumann T, Schilling RJ et al. ( 2015 ) . Catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation in patients with diabetes mellitus: a systematic review and meta-analysis . Europace vol. 17 , ( 10 ) 1518 - 1525 .
Ullah W, Hunter RJ, Baker V, Ling L-H, Dhinoja MB, Sporton S, Earley MJ, Schilling RJ ( 2015 ) . Impact of Catheter Contact Force on Human Left Atrial Electrogram Characteristics in Sinus Rhythm and Atrial Fibrillation . Circulation: Arrhythmia and Electrophysiology vol. 8 , ( 5 ) 1030 - 1039 .
Ang R, Hunter RJ, Baker V, Richmond L, Dhinoja M, Sporton S, Schilling RJ, Pugliese F et al. ( 2015 ) . Pulmonary vein measurements on pre-procedural CT/MR imaging can predict difficult pulmonary vein isolation and phrenic nerve injury during cryoballoon ablation for paroxysmal atrial fibrillation . International Journal of Cardiology vol. 195 , 253 - 258 .
Lee G, Hunter RJ, Lovell MJ, Finlay M, Ullah W, Baker V, Dhinoja MB, Sporton S et al. ( 2015 ) . Use of a contact force-sensing ablation catheter with advanced catheter location significantly reduces fluoroscopy time and radiation dose in catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation . Europace vol. 18 , ( 2 ) 211 - 218 .
Ang R, Domenichini G, Finlay MC, Schilling RJ, Hunter RJ ( 2015 ) . The Hot and the Cold: Radiofrequency Versus Cryoballoon Ablation for Atrial Fibrillation . Current Cardiology Reports vol. 17 , ( 9 ) Article 77 ,
Rodríguez-Mañero M, de Asmundis C, Sacher F, Arbelo E, Probst V, Castro-Hevia J, Maury P, Rollin A et al. ( 2015 ) . T-Wave Oversensing in Patients With Brugada Syndrome: True Bipolar Versus Integrated Bipolar Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator Leads . Circulation: Arrhythmia and Electrophysiology vol. 8 , ( 4 ) 792 - 798 .
Abrams DJ, Kirkby C, Page SP, Earley MJ, Nitiou D, Kelsell DP, Schilling RJ ( 2015 ) . Evolution of Electrocardiographic and Structural Features Over 3 Decades in Arrhythmogenic Cardiomyopathy . Circulation vol. 131 , ( 25 ) 2233 - 2235 .
Domenichini G, Diab I, Campbell NG, Dhinoja M, Hunter RJ, Sporton S, Earley MJ, Schilling RJ ( 2015 ) . A highly effective technique for transseptal endocardial left ventricular lead placement for delivery of cardiac resynchronization therapy . Heart Rhythm vol. 12 , ( 5 ) 943 - 949 .
Breitenstein A, Glanzmann M, Falk V, Maisano F, Stämpfli SF, Holy EW, Finlay M, Ling L-H et al. ( 2015 ) . Increased prothrombotic profile in the left atrial appendage of atrial fibrillation patients . International Journal of Cardiology vol. 185 , 250 - 255 .
Jarman JWE, Panikker S, Das M, Wynn GJ, Ullah W, Kontogeorgis A, Haldar SK, Patel PJ et al. ( 2015 ) . Relationship between contact force sensing technology and medium-term outcome of atrial fibrillation ablation: A multicenter study of 600 patients . Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology vol. 26 , ( 4 ) 378 - 384 .
Ullah W, Hunter RJ, McLean A, Dhinoja M, Earley MJ, Sporton S, Schilling RJ ( 2015 ) . Impact of steerable sheaths on contact forces and reconnection sites in ablation for persistent atrial fibrillation . Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology vol. 26 , ( 3 ) 266 - 273 .
JARMAN JWE, PANIKKER S, DAS M, WYNN GJ, ULLAH W, KONTOGEORGIS A, HALDAR SK, PATEL PJ et al. ( 2015 ) . Relationship Between Contact Force Sensing Technology and Medium‐Term Outcome of Atrial Fibrillation Ablation: A Multicenter Study of 600 Patients . Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology vol. 26 , ( 4 ) 378 - 384 .
ULLAH W, HUNTER RJ, MCLEAN A, DHINOJA M, EARLEY MJ, SPORTON S, SCHILLING RJ ( 2014 ) . Impact of Steerable Sheaths on Contact Forces and Reconnection Sites in Ablation for Persistent Atrial Fibrillation . Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology vol. 26 , ( 3 ) 266 - 273 .
Anselmino M, Matta M, D’Ascenzo F, Bunch TJ, Schilling RJ, Hunter RJ, Pappone C, Neumann T et al. ( 2014 ) . Catheter Ablation of Atrial Fibrillation in Patients With Left Ventricular Systolic Dysfunction . Circulation: Arrhythmia and Electrophysiology vol. 7 , ( 6 ) 1011 - 1018 .
Morley KI, Wallace J, Denaxas SC, Hunter RJ, Patel RS, Perel P, Shah AD, Timmis AD et al. ( 2014 ) . Defining Disease Phenotypes Using National Linked Electronic Health Records: A Case Study of Atrial Fibrillation . PLoS ONE vol. 9 , ( 11 ) e110900 - e110900 .
Ullah W, Hunter RJ, Haldar S, McLean A, Dhinoja M, Sporton S, Earley MJ, Lorgat F et al. ( 2014 ) . Comparison of Robotic and Manual Persistent AF Ablation Using Catheter Contact Force Sensing: An International Multicenter Registry Study . PACE Pacing and Clinical Electrophysiology vol. 37 , ( 11 ) 1427 - 1435 .
Ullah W, McLean A, Hunter RJ, Baker V, Richmond L, Cantor EJ, Dhinoja MB, Sporton S et al. ( 2014 ) . Randomized trial comparing robotic to manual ablation for atrial fibrillation . Heart Rhythm vol. 11 , ( 11 ) 1862 - 1869 .
ULLAH W, HUNTER RJ, BAKER V, DHINOJA MB, SPORTON S, EARLEY MJ, SCHILLING RJ ( 2014 ) . Factors Affecting Catheter Contact in the Human Left Atrium and Their Impact on Ablation Efficacy . Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology vol. 26 , ( 2 ) 129 - 136 .
De Caterina R, Ammentorp B, Darius H, Le Heuzey JY, Renda G, Schilling RJ, Schliephacke T, Reimitz PE et al. ( 2014 ) . Frequent and possibly inappropriate use of combination therapy with an oral anticoagulant and antiplatelet agents in patients with atrial fibrillation in Europe . Heart vol. 100 , ( 20 ) 1625 - 1635 .
Gopal R, Muggenthaler M, Gall N, Schilling R ( 2014 ) . Supraventricular and ventricular arrhythmias: interventional management . Medicine vol. 42 , ( 10 ) 611 - 614 .
ULLAH W, HUNTER RJ, HALDAR S, MCLEAN A, DHINOJA M, SPORTON S, EARLEY MJ, LORGAT F et al. ( 2014 ) . Comparison of Robotic and Manual Persistent AF Ablation Using Catheter Contact Force Sensing: An International Multicenter Registry Study . Pacing and Clinical Electrophysiology vol. 37 , ( 11 ) 1427 - 1435 .
De Caterina R, Ammentorp B, Darius H, Le Heuzey J-Y, Renda G, Schilling RJ, Schliephacke T, Reimitz P-E et al. ( 2014 ) . Frequent and possibly inappropriate use of combination therapy with an oral anticoagulant and antiplatelet agents in patients with atrial fibrillation in Europe . Heart vol. 100 , ( 20 ) 1625 - 1635 .
Muggenthaler M, Gopal R, Schilling R, Gall N ( 2014 ) . Electrophysiological investigation . Medicine vol. 42 , ( 8 ) 442 - 446 .
Campbell NG, Cantor EJ, Sawhney V, Duncan ER, DeMartini C, Baker V, Diab IG, Dhinoja M et al. ( 2014 ) . Predictors of new onset atrial fibrillation in patients with heart failure . International Journal of Cardiology vol. 175 , ( 2 ) 328 - 332 .
Williams HJ, Joshi A, Kirkby C, Castiello T, Stephenson J E, Wragg A, Sekhri N, Schilling RJ et al. ( 2014 ) . 3 Cardiac Diagnoses in Survivors of Cardiac Arrest with Culprit-Free Coronary Angiograms .
Shurrab M, Schilling R, Gang E, Khan EM, Crystal E ( 2014 ) . Robotics in invasive cardiac electrophysiology . Expert Review of Medical Devices vol. 11 , ( 4 ) 375 - 381 .
Heidbuchel H, Wittkampf FHM, Vano E, Ernst S, Schilling R, Picano E, Mont L, Jais P et al. ( 2014 ) . Practical ways to reduce radiation dose for patients and staff during device implantations and electrophysiological procedures . EP Europace vol. 16 , ( 7 ) 946 - 964 .
Robson J, Dostal I, Mathur R, Sohanpal R, Hull S, Antoniou S, MacCallum P, Schilling R et al. ( 2014 ) . Improving anticoagulation in atrial fibrillation: observational study in three primary care trusts . British Journal of General Practice vol. 64 , ( 622 ) e275 - e281 .
Sawhney V, Diab I, Thomas G, Schilling RJ ( 2014 ) . Recurrent sepsis post-cardiac device removal . QJM vol. 107 , ( 12 ) 1009 - 1010 .
PAGE SP, HERRING N, HUNTER RJ, WITHYCOMBE E, LOVELL M, WALI G, BETTS TR, BASHIR Y et al. ( 2014 ) . Periprocedural Stroke Risk in Patients Undergoing Catheter Ablation for Atrial Fibrillation on Uninterrupted Warfarin . Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology vol. 25 , ( 6 ) 585 - 590 .
Hunter RJ, Berriman TJ, Diab I, Kamdar R, Richmond L, Baker V, Goromonzi F, Sawhney V et al. ( 2014 ) . A Randomized Controlled Trial of Catheter Ablation Versus Medical Treatment of Atrial Fibrillation in Heart Failure (The CAMTAF Trial) . Circulation: Arrhythmia and Electrophysiology vol. 7 , ( 1 ) 31 - 38 .
Ullah W, Hunter RJ, Baker V, Dhinoja MB, Sporton S, Earley MJ, Schilling RJ ( 2014 ) . Target Indices for Clinical Ablation in Atrial Fibrillation . Circulation: Arrhythmia and Electrophysiology vol. 7 , ( 1 ) 63 - 68 .
Campbell NG, Cantor EJ, Sawhney V, Duncan ER, DeMartini C, Baker V, Diab IG, Dhinoja M et al. ( 2014 ) . Predictors of new onset atrial fibrillation in patients with heart failure . INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY vol. 175 , ( 2 ) 328 - 332 .
Ceelen F, Hunter RJ, Boubertakh R, Sommer WH, Armbruster M, Schilling RJ, Petersen SE ( 2013 ) . Effect of atrial fibrillation ablation on myocardial function: Insights from cardiac magnetic resonance feature tracking analysis . International Journal of Cardiovascular Imaging vol. 29 , ( 8 ) 1807 - 1817 .
Yeo WT, Sporton SCE, Dhinoja M, Schilling RJ, Earley MJ ( 2013 ) . Utility of mapping signals to improve precision of atrioventricular node ablation . PACE Pacing and Clinical Electrophysiology vol. 36 , ( 11 ) 1357 - 1363 .
Kirchhof P, Ammentorp B, Darius H, De Caterina R, Le Heuzey J-Y, Schilling RJ, Schmitt J, Zamorano JL ( 2013 ) . Management of atrial fibrillation in seven European countries after the publication of the 2010 ESC Guidelines on atrial fibrillation: primary results of the PREvention oF thromboemolic events—European Registry in Atrial Fibrillation (PREFER in AF) . EP Europace vol. 16 , ( 1 ) 6 - 14 .
Ceelen F, Hunter RJ, Boubertakh R, Sommer WH, Armbruster M, Schilling RJ, Petersen SE ( 2013 ) . Effect of atrial fibrillation ablation on myocardial function: insights from cardiac magnetic resonance feature tracking analysis . The International Journal of Cardiovascular Imaging vol. 29 , ( 8 ) 1807 - 1817 .
D'Ascenzo F, Corleto A, Biondi-Zoccai G, Anselmino M, Ferraris F, di Biase L, Natale A, Hunter RJ et al. ( 2013 ) . Which are the most reliable predictors of recurrence of atrial fibrillation after transcatheter ablation?: a meta-analysis . International Journal of Cardiology vol. 167 , ( 5 ) 1984 - 1989 .
Malcolme-Lawes LC, Juli C, Karim R, Bai W, Quest R, Lim PB, Jamil-Copley S, Kojodjojo P et al. ( 2013 ) . Automated analysis of atrial late gadolinium enhancement imaging that correlates with endocardial voltage and clinical outcomes: A 2-center study . Heart Rhythm vol. 10 , ( 8 ) 1184 - 1191 .
YEO WT, SPORTON SCE, DHINOJA M, SCHILLING RJ, EARLEY MJ ( 2013 ) . Utility of Mapping Signals to Improve Precision of Atrioventricular Node Ablation . Pacing and Clinical Electrophysiology vol. 36 , ( 11 ) 1357 - 1363 .
Shurrab M, Laish-Farkash A, Lashevsky I, Morriello F, Singh SM, Schilling RJ, Wijeysundera HC, Pinter A et al. ( 2013 ) . Three-dimensional localization versus fluoroscopically only guided ablations: A meta-analysis . Scandinavian Cardiovascular Journal vol. 47 , ( 4 ) 200 - 209 .
Herring N, Page SP, Ahmed M, Burg MR, Hunter RJ, Earley MJ, Sporton SC, Newton JD et al. ( 2013 ) . The prevalence of low left atrial appendage emptying velocity and thrombus in patients undergoing catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation on uninterrupted peri-procedural Warfarin therapy . Journal of Atrial Fibrillation vol. 5 , ( 6 ) 28 - 35 .
Jones DA, Andiapen M, Van-Eijl TJA, Webb AJ, Antoniou S, Schilling RJ, Ahluwalia A, Mathur A ( 2013 ) . The safety and efficacy of intracoronary nitrite infusion during acute myocardial infarction (NITRITE-AMI): study protocol of a randomised controlled trial . BMJ Open vol. 3 , ( 4 ) e002813 - e002813 .
Sawhney V, Corden B, Abdul-Mukith K, Harris T, Schilling RJ ( 2013 ) . Are patients admitted to emergency departments with regular supraventricular tachycardia (SVT) treated appropriately? . Clinical Medicine vol. 13 , ( 2 ) 146 - 148 .
HUNTER RJ, JONES DA, BOUBERTAKH R, MALCOLME‐LAWES LC, KANAGARATNAM P, JULI CF, DAVIES DW, PETERS NS et al. ( 2013 ) . Diagnostic Accuracy of Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging in the Detection and Characterization of Left Atrial Catheter Ablation Lesions: A Multicenter Experience . Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology vol. 24 , ( 4 ) 396 - 403 .
D'Ascenzo F, Corleto A, Biondi-Zoccai G, Anselmino M, Ferraris F, di Biase L, Natale A, Hunter RJ et al. ( 2013 ) . Which are the most reliable predictors of recurrence of atrial fibrillation after transcatheter ablation?: a meta-analysis . INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY vol. 167 , ( 5 ) 1984 - 1989 .
Hunter RJ, Schilling RJ ( 2012 ) . Comparison of Mapping Technologies for Cardiac Electrophysiology . Wiley
Cheung VTF, Hunter RJ, Ginks MR, Schilling RJ, Earley MJ, Bowles L ( 2012 ) . Management of thromboembolic risk in persons with haemophilia and atrial fibrillation: is left atrial appendage occlusion the answer for those at high risk? . Haemophilia vol. 19 , ( 2 )
Hunter R, Chahal, Ali O, Schilling ( 2012 ) . Impact of controlling atrial fibrillation on outcomes relevant to the patient: focus on dronedarone . Patient Related Outcome Measures95 - 95 .
Page SP, Duncan ER, Thomas G, Ginks MR, Earley MJ, Sporton SC, Dhinoja M, Schilling RJ ( 2012 ) . Epicardial catheter ablation for ventricular tachycardia in heparinized patients . Europace vol. 15 , ( 2 ) 284 - 289 .
Sawhney V, Brouilette S, Abrams D, Schilling R, O'Brien B ( 2012 ) . Current Genomics in Cardiovascular Medicine . Current Genomics vol. 13 , ( 6 ) 446 - 462 .
DUNCAN ER, FINLAY M, PAGE SP, HUNTER R, GOROMONZI F, RICHMOND L, BAKER V, GINKS M et al. ( 2012 ) . Improved Electrogram Attenuation during Ablation of Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation with the Hansen Robotic System . Pacing and Clinical Electrophysiology vol. 35 , ( 6 ) 730 - 738 .
Hunter RJ, Liu Y, Lu Y, Wang W, Schilling RJ ( 2012 ) . Left Atrial Wall Stress Distribution and Its Relationship to Electrophysiologic Remodeling in Persistent Atrial Fibrillation . Circulation: Arrhythmia and Electrophysiology vol. 5 , ( 2 ) 351 - 360 .
Finlay MC, Hunter RJ, Baker V, Richmond L, Goromonzi F, Thomas G, Rajappan K, Duncan E et al. ( 2011 ) . A randomised comparison of Cartomerge vs. NavX fusion in the catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation: The CAVERN Trial . Journal of Interventional Cardiac Electrophysiology vol. 33 , ( 2 ) 161 - 169 .
DUNCAN E, JOHNS N, SCHILLING RJ, SPORTON S ( 2011 ) . Robotic Catheter Navigation within the Left Ventricle . Pacing and Clinical Electrophysiology vol. 34 , ( 11 )
Sperzel J, Danschel W, Gutleben K-J, Kranig W, Mortensen P, Connelly D, Trappe H-J, Seidl K et al. ( 2011 ) . First prospective, multi-centre clinical experience with a novel left ventricular quadripolar lead . Europace vol. 14 , ( 3 ) 365 - 372 .
Hunter RJ, Diab I, Tayebjee M, Richmond L, Sporton S, Earley MJ, Schilling RJ ( 2011 ) . Characterization of Fractionated Atrial Electrograms Critical for Maintenance of Atrial Fibrillation . Circulation: Arrhythmia and Electrophysiology vol. 4 , ( 5 ) 622 - 629 .
PAGE SP, PFEFFER C, SCHILLING RJ, SPORTON SC ( 2011 ) . Dual Ventricular Response: What Is the Mechanism? . Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology vol. 23 , ( 6 ) 669 - 671 .
Hunter RJ, McCready J, Diab I, Page SP, Finlay M, Richmond L, French A, Earley MJ et al. ( 2011 ) . Maintenance of sinus rhythm with an ablation strategy in patients with atrial fibrillation is associated with a lower risk of stroke and death . Heart vol. 98 , ( 1 ) 48 - 53 .
Haïssaguerre M, Barrett C, Di Biase L, Ernst S, Gaita F, Sanchez JE, Sanders P, Schilling RJ et al. ( 2011 ) . Endpoints of Catheter Ablation for Atrial Fibrillation . Wiley
Diab IG, Hunter RJ, Kamdar R, Berriman T, Duncan E, Richmond L, Baker V, Abrams D et al. ( 2011 ) . Does ventricular dyssynchrony on echocardiography predict response to cardiac resynchronisation therapy? A randomised controlled study . Heart vol. 97 , ( 17 ) 1410 - 1416 .
Tayebjee MH, Hunter RJ, Baker V, Creta A, Duncan E, Sporton S, Earley MJ, Schilling RJ ( 2011 ) . Pulmonary vein isolation with radiofrequency ablation followed by cryotherapy: a novel strategy to improve clinical outcomes following catheter ablation of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation . Europace vol. 13 , ( 9 ) 1250 - 1255 .
Hunter RJ, Schilling RJ ( 2011 ) . New European guidelines on atrial fibrillation . BMJ vol. 342 , ( feb21 1 ) d897 - d897 .
KALLA M, RAJAPPAN KIM, KALRA S, THOMAS G, REDPATH C, EARLEY MJ, SPORTON SC, SCHILLING RJ ( 2011 ) . Routine Transthoracic Echocardiography to Assess Pericardial Collections in Patients After Extensive Left Atrial Catheter Ablation: A Prospective Study . Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology vol. 22 , ( 7 ) 756 - 760 .
Hunter RJ, Ginks M, Ang R, Diab I, Goromonzi FC, Page S, Baker V, Richmond L et al. ( 2010 ) . Impact of variant pulmonary vein anatomy and image integration on long-term outcome after catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation . EUROPACE vol. 12 , ( 12 ) 1691 - 1697 .
Hunter RJ, Schilling RJ ( 2010 ) . . Heart vol. 97 , ( 1 ) 87 - 87 .
DUNCAN E, SCHILLING RJ, EARLEY M ( 2010 ) . Isolated Left Atrial Standstill Identified during Catheter Ablation . Pacing and Clinical Electrophysiology vol. 36 , ( 4 )
Duncan E, Thomas G, Johns N, Pfeffer C, Appanna G, Shah N, Hunter R, Finlay M et al. ( 2010 ) . Do Traditional VT Zones Improve Outcome in Primary Prevention ICD Patients? . PACE vol. 33 , ( 11 ) 1353 - 1358 .
PAGE SP, SIDDIQUI MS, FINLAY M, HUNTER RJ, ABRAMS DJ, DHINOJA M, EARLEY MJ, SPORTON SC et al. ( 2010 ) . Catheter Ablation for Atrial Fibrillation on Uninterrupted Warfarin: Can It Be Done Without Echo Guidance? . Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology vol. 22 , ( 3 ) 265 - 270 .
Hunter RJ, Berriman TJ, Diab I, Baker V, Finlay M, Richmond L, Duncan E, Kamdar R et al. ( 2010 ) . Long-term efficacy of catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation: impact of additional targeting of fractionated electrograms . HEART vol. 96 , ( 17 ) 1372 - 1378 .
Tayebjee MH, Creta A, Moder S, Hunter RJ, Earley MJ, Dhinoja MB, Schilling RJ ( 2010 ) . Impact of angiotensin-converting enzyme-inhibitors and angiotensin receptor blockers on long-term outcome of catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation . Europace vol. 12 , ( 11 ) 1537 - 1542 .
Duncan E, Schilling RJ ( 2010 ) . Intracoronary ethanol ablation: A novel technique for ablation of ventricular fibrillation . Heart Rhythm vol. 7 , ( 8 ) 1131 - 1134 .
Opel A, Murray S, Kamath N, Dhinoja M, Abrams D, Sporton S, Schilling R, Earley M ( 2010 ) . To the Editor–Response: Cryoablation with 6-mm-tip catheter is still less effective than radiofrequency ablation . Heart Rhythm vol. 7 , ( 8 ) e1 - e2 .
Hunter RJ, Schilling RJ ( 2010 ) . Long-term outcome after catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation: safety, efficacy and impact on prognosis . Heart vol. 96 , ( 16 ) 1259 - 1263 .
Sawhney V, Ezzat VA, Sharp ASP, Schilling RJ ( 2010 ) . latrogenic asystole on the ITU . LANCET vol. 376 , ( 9736 ) 204 - 204 .
Muggenthaler M, Gopal R, Schilling R, Gall N ( 2010 ) . Electrophysiological investigation . Medicine vol. 38 , ( 7 ) 367 - 370 .
Schilling RJ, Gopal R ( 2010 ) . Mortality and catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation . British Journal of Cardiology vol. 17 , ( 4 ) 161 - 162 .
Sawhney V, Thomas G, Webster P, Schilling R ( 2010 ) . Resolution of Brugada-pattern ECG after withdrawal of the selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor paroxetine . HEART vol. 96 , ( 14 ) 1165 - 1166 .
Veasey RA, Silberbauer J, Schilling RJ, Morgan JM, Paul V, Furniss SS, Sulke N ( 2010 ) . The evaluation of pulmonary vein isolation and wide-area left atrial ablation to treat atrial fibrillation in patients with implanted permanent pacemakers: the Previously Paced Pulmonary Vein Isolation Study . Heart vol. 96 , ( 13 ) 1037 - 1042 .
DUNCAN E, TAYEBJEE M, SCHILLING RJ ( 2010 ) . Distinguishing Far‐Field Appendage from Local Pulmonary Vein Signal in the Left Upper Pulmonary Vein During Atrial Tachycardia . Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology vol. 21 , ( 4 ) 469 - 472 .
Opel A, Murray S, Kamath N, Dhinoja M, Abrams D, Sporton S, Schilling R, Earley M ( 2010 ) . Cryoablation versus radiofrequency ablation for treatment of atrioventricular nodal reentrant tachycardia: Cryoablation with 6-mm-tip catheters is still less effective than radiofrequency ablation . HEART RHYTHM vol. 7 , ( 3 ) 340 - 343 .
Hunter RJ, Schilling RJ ( 2010 ) . Termination of atrial fibrillation by flecainide: mechanistic insights from spectral analysis . Europace vol. 12 , ( 4 ) 453 - 454 .
Finlay M, Sawhney V, Schilling R, Thomas G, Duncan E, Hunter R, Virdi G, Abrams D et al. ( 2010 ) . Uninterrupted Warfarin for Periprocedural Anticoagulation in Catheter Ablation of Typical Atrial Flutter: A Safe and Cost-Effective Strategy . J CARDIOVASC ELECTR vol. 21 , ( 2 ) 150 - 154 .
Hunter RJ, Diab I, Thomas G, Duncan E, Abrams D, Dhinoja M, Sporton S, Earley MJ et al. ( 2009 ) . Validation of a classification system to grade fractionation in atrial fibrillation and correlation with automated detection systems . EUROPACE vol. 11 , ( 12 ) 1587 - 1596 .
Schilling RJ ( 2009 ) . Cardioversion of atrial fibrillation: the use of antiarrhythmic drugs . Heart vol. 96 , ( 5 ) 333 - 338 .
Schilling RJ, Sporton SC, Earley MS ( 2009 ) . The NICE guidelines for percutaneous epicardial catheter ablation of ventricular tachycardia: symptomatic of a guideline-obsessed health service? . Heart vol. 96 , ( 3 ) 229 - 230 .
Kamdar R, Frain E, Warburton F, Richmond L, Mullan V, Berriman T, Thomas G, Tenkorang J et al. ( 2009 ) . A prospective comparison of echocardiography and device algorithms for atrioventricular and interventricular interval optimization in cardiac resynchronization therapy . Europace vol. 12 , ( 1 ) 84 - 91 .
Hunter RJ, Finlay M, Schilling RJ, Sporton S ( 2009 ) . A broad complex tachycardia with conflicting information from pacing manoeuvres . Europace vol. 11 , ( 10 ) 1392 - 1395 .
Aliot EM, Stevenson WG, Almendral-Garrote JM, Bogun F, Calkins CH, Delacretaz E, Della Bella P, Hindricks G et al. ( 2009 ) . EHRA/HRS Expert Consensus on Catheter Ablation of Ventricular Arrhythmias . Heart Rhythm vol. 6 , ( 6 ) 886 - 933 .
Aliot EM, Stevenson WG, Almendral-Garrote JM, Bogun F, Calkins CH, Delacretaz E, Bella PD, Hindricks G et al. ( 2009 ) . EHRA/HRS Expert Consensus on Catheter Ablation of Ventricular Arrhythmias: Developed in a partnership with the European Heart Rhythm Association (EHRA), a Registered Branch of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC), and the Heart Rhythm Society (HRS); in collaboration with the American College of Cardiology (ACC) and the American Heart Association (AHA) . Europace vol. 11 , ( 6 ) 771 - 817 .
Liew R, Baker V, Richmond L, Rajappan K, Gupta D, Finlay M, Thomas G, Earley M et al. ( 2009 ) . A randomized-controlled trial comparing conventional with minimal catheter approaches for the mapping and ablation of regular supraventricular tachycardias . Europace vol. 11 , ( 8 ) 1057 - 1064 .
Rajappan K, Baker V, Richmond L, Kistler PM, Thomas G, Redpath C, Sporton SC, Earley MJ et al. ( 2009 ) . A randomized trial to compare atrial fibrillation ablation using a steerable vs. a non-steerable sheath . Europace vol. 11 , ( 5 ) 571 - 575 .
Rajappan K, Schilling RJ ( 2009 ) . Principles of Noncontact Endocardial Cardiac Mapping . Wiley
Rajappan K, Kistler PM, Earley MJ, Thomas G, Izquierdo M, Sporton SC, Schilling RJ ( 2008 ) . Acute and Chronic Pulmonary Vein Reconnection after Atrial Fibrillation Ablation: A Prospective Characterization of Anatomical Sites . PACE vol. 31 , ( 12 ) 1598 - 1605 .
Kistler PM, Rajappan K, Harris S, Earley MJ, Richmond L, Sporton SC, Schilling RJ ( 2008 ) . The impact of image integration on catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation using electroanatomic mapping: a prospective randomized study . European Heart Journal vol. 29 , ( 24 ) 3029 - 3036 .
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