Giuseppe Ciconte

Out-of-hospital cardiac arrest due to idiopathic ventricular fibrillation in patients with normal electrocardiograms: results from a multicentre long-term registry.

Conte G, Belhassen B, Lambiase P, Ciconte G, de Asmundis C, Arbelo E, Schaer B, Frontera A, Burri H, Calo’ L, Letsas KP, Leyva F, Porter B, Saenen J, Zacà V, Berne P, Ammann P, Zardini M, Luani B, Rordorf R, Sarquella Brugada G, Medeiros-Domingo A, Geller JC, de Potter T, Stokke MK, Márquez MF, Michowitz Y, Honarbakhsh S, Conti M, Sticherling C, Martino A, Zegard A, Özkartal T, Caputo ML, Regoli F, Braun-Dullaeus RC, Notarangelo F, Moccetti T, Casu G, Rinaldi CA, Levinstein M, Haugaa KH, Derval N, Klersy C, Curti M, Pappone C, Heidbuchel H, Brugada J, Haïssaguerre M, Brugada P, Auricchio A.

Europace. 2019 Aug 25. pii: euz221. doi: 10.1093/europace/euz221.

CPVT: Arrhythmogenesis, Therapeutic Management, and Future Perspectives. A Brief Review of the Literature.

Baltogiannis GG, Lysitsas DN, di Giovanni G, Ciconte G, Sieira J, Conte G, Kolettis TM, Chierchia GB, de Asmundis C, Brugada P.

Front Cardiovasc Med. 2019 Jul 12;6:92. doi: 10.3389/fcvm.2019.00092. eCollection 2019. Review.

Comparable clinical characteristics in Brugada syndrome patients harboring SCN5A or novel SCN10A variants.

Monasky MM, Micaglio E, Vicedomini G, Locati ET, Ciconte G, Giannelli L, Giordano F, Crisà S, Vecchi M, Borrelli V, Ghiroldi A, D’Imperio S, Di Resta C, Benedetti S, Ferrari M, Santinelli V, Anastasia L, Pappone C.

Europace. 2019 Jul 10. pii: euz186. doi: 10.1093/europace/euz186.

Novel SCN5A Frameshift Mutation in Brugada Syndrome Associated With Complex Arrhythmic Phenotype.

Micaglio E, Monasky MM, Ciconte G, Vicedomini G, Conti M, Mecarocci V, Giannelli L, Giordano F, Pollina A, Saviano M, Pozzi PR, Di Resta C, Benedetti S, Ferrari M, Santinelli V, Pappone C.

Front Genet. 2019 Jun 6;10:547. doi: 10.3389/fgene.2019.00547. eCollection 2019.

Genotype/Phenotype Relationship in a Consanguineal Family With Brugada Syndrome Harboring the R1632C Missense Variant in the SCN5A Gene.

Monasky MM, Micaglio E, Ciconte G, Benedetti S, Di Resta C, Vicedomini G, Borrelli V, Ghiroldi A, Piccoli M, Anastasia L, Santinelli V, Ferrari M, Pappone C.

Front Physiol. 2019 May 28;10:666. doi: 10.3389/fphys.2019.00666. eCollection 2019.

Unusual response to ajmaline test in Brugada syndrome patient leads to extracorporeal membrane oxygenator support.

Ciconte G, Monasky MM, Vicedomini G, Borrelli V, Giannelli L, Pappone C.

Europace. 2019 Jun 3. pii: euz139. doi: 10.1093/europace/euz139.

Non-paroxysmal atrial fibrillation mapping: characterization of the electrophysiological substrate using a novel integrated mapping technique.

Ciconte G, Vicedomini G, Li W, Mangual JO, McSpadden L, Ryu K, Saviano M, Vitale R, Conti M, Ćalović Ž, Santinelli V, Pappone C.

Europace. 2019 May 5. pii: euz123. doi: 10.1093/europace/euz123.

Epicardial ablation in genetic cardiomyopathies: a new frontier.

Pappone C, Monasky MM, Ciconte G.

Eur Heart J Suppl. 2019 Mar;21(Suppl B):B61-B66. doi: 10.1093/eurheartj/suz028. Epub 2019 Mar 29. Erratum in: Eur Heart J Suppl. 2019 Mar;21(Suppl B):B108.

Left Atrial Dynamics During Exercise in Mitral Regurgitation of Primary and Secondary Origin: Pathophysiological Insights by Exercise Echocardiography Combined With Gas Exchange Analysis.

Sugimoto T, Bandera F, Generati G, Alfonzetti E, Barletta M, Losito M, Labate V, Rovida M, Caracciolo M, Pappone C, Ciconte G, Guazzi M.

JACC Cardiovasc Imaging. 2019 Mar 13. pii: S1936-878X(19)30162-7. doi: 10.1016/j.jcmg.2018.12.031.

SCN5A Nonsense Mutation and NF1 Frameshift Mutation in a Family With Brugada Syndrome and Neurofibromatosis.

Micaglio E, Monasky MM, Ciconte G, Vicedomini G, Conti M, Mecarocci V, Giannelli L, Giordano F, Pollina A, Saviano M, Crisà S, Borrelli V, Ghiroldi A, D’Imperio S, Di Resta C, Benedetti S, Ferrari M, Santinelli V, Anastasia L, Pappone C.

Front Genet. 2019 Feb 15;10:50. doi: 10.3389/fgene.2019.00050. eCollection 2019.

Reversine: A Synthetic Purine with a Dual Activity as a Cell Dedifferentiating Agent and a Selective Anticancer Drug.

Piccoli M, Ghiroldi A, Monasky MM, Cirillo F, Ciconte G, Pappone C, Anastasia L.

Curr Med Chem. 2019 Jan 3. doi: 10.2174/0929867326666190103120725.

Second-generation cryo-pulmonary vein isolation for persistent atrial fibrillation: Is it really time to think out of the ‘veins’?

Ciconte G.

Int J Cardiol. 2019 Mar 1;278:153-154. doi: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2018.11.134. Epub 2018 Dec 3.

Towards a tailored cryo-pulmonary vein isolation. Lessons learned from second-generation cryoballoon ablation.

Ciconte G, Coulombe N, Brugada P, de Asmundis C, Chierchia GB.

Trends Cardiovasc Med. 2019 Oct;29(7):420-425. doi: 10.1016/j.tcm.2018.11.009. Epub 2018 Nov 16. Review.

Multipoint left ventricular pacing improves response to cardiac resynchronization therapy with and without pressure-volume loop optimization: comparison of the long-term efficacy of two different programming strategies.

Ciconte G, Ćalović Ž, McSpadden LC, Ryu K, Mangual J, Caporaso I, Baldi M, Saviano M, Cuko A, Vitale R, Conti M, Giannelli L, Vicedomini G, Santinelli V, Pappone C.

J Interv Card Electrophysiol. 2019 Mar;54(2):141-149. doi: 10.1007/s10840-018-0480-6. Epub 2018 Nov 27.

Cell-Based Therapies for Cardiac Regeneration: A Comprehensive Review of Past and Ongoing Strategies.

Ghiroldi A, Piccoli M, Cirillo F, Monasky MM, Ciconte G, Pappone C, Anastasia L.

Int J Mol Sci. 2018 Oct 16;19(10). pii: E3194. doi: 10.3390/ijms19103194. Review.

GM1 Ganglioside Promotes Osteogenic Differentiation of Human Tendon Stem Cells.

Bergante S, Creo P, Piccoli M, Ghiroldi A, Menon A, Cirillo F, Rota P, Monasky MM, Ciconte G, Pappone C, Randelli P, Anastasia L.

Stem Cells Int. 2018 Aug 23;2018:4706943. doi: 10.1155/2018/4706943. eCollection 2018.

Feasibility of Remote Monitoring Using a Novel Long-Dipole Insertable Cardiac Monitor.

Ciconte G, Vicedomini G, Giacopelli D, Calovic Z, Conti M, Spinelli B, Saviano M, Santinelli V, Pappone C.

JACC Clin Electrophysiol. 2018 Apr;4(4):559-561. doi: 10.1016/j.jacep.2017.12.018.

General Anesthesia Attenuates Brugada Syndrome Phenotype Expression: Clinical Implications From a Prospective Clinical Trial.

Ciconte G, Santinelli V, Brugada J, Vicedomini G, Conti M, Monasky MM, Borrelli V, Castracane W, Aloisio T, Giannelli L, Di Dedda U, Pozzi P, Ranucci M, Pappone C.

JACC Clin Electrophysiol. 2018 Apr;4(4):518-530. doi: 10.1016/j.jacep.2017.11.013. Epub 2018 Feb 13.

Atrial Fibrillation in Autoimmune Rheumatic Diseases: from Pathogenesis to Treatment.

Ciconte G, Conti M, Evangelista M, Pappone C.

Rev Recent Clin Trials. 2018;13(3):170-175. doi: 10.2174/1574887113666180418110721. Review.

Assessing the Malignant Ventricular Arrhythmic Substrate in Patients With Brugada Syndrome.

Pappone C, Ciconte G, Manguso F, Vicedomini G, Mecarocci V, Conti M, Giannelli L, Pozzi P, Borrelli V, Menicanti L, Calovic Z, Della Ratta G, Brugada J, Santinelli V.

J Am Coll Cardiol. 2018 Apr 17;71(15):1631-1646. doi: 10.1016/j.jacc.2018.02.022.

Clinical Outcome of Electrophysiologically Guided Ablation for Nonparoxysmal Atrial Fibrillation Using a Novel Real-Time 3-Dimensional Mapping Technique: Results From a Prospective Randomized Trial.

Pappone C, Ciconte G, Vicedomini G, Mangual JO, Li W, Conti M, Giannelli L, Lipartiti F, McSpadden L, Ryu K, Guazzi M, Menicanti L, Santinelli V.

Circ Arrhythm Electrophysiol. 2018 Mar;11(3):e005904. doi: 10.1161/CIRCEP.117.005904.

Commentary: Next Generation Sequencing and Linkage Analysis for the Molecular Diagnosis of a Novel Overlapping Syndrome Characterized by Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy and Typical Electrical Instability of Brugada Syndrome.

Monasky MM, Ciconte G, Anastasia L, Pappone C.

Front Physiol. 2017 Dec 12;8:1056. doi: 10.3389/fphys.2017.01056. eCollection 2017.

The Role of Implantable Cardiac Monitors in Atrial Fibrillation Management.

Ciconte G, Giacopelli D, Pappone C.

J Atr Fibrillation. 2017 Aug 31;10(2):1590. doi: 10.4022/jafib.1590. eCollection 2017 Aug-Sep. Review.

Multipoint pacing improves peripheral hemodynamic response: Noninvasive assessment using radial artery tonometry.

Ciconte G, Ćalović Ž, Vicedomini G, Cuko A, McSpadden LC, Jiang C, Ryu K, Caporaso I, Stutz R, Winter D, Saviano M, Vitale R, Conti M, Santinelli V, Pappone C.

Pacing Clin Electrophysiol. 2018 Feb;41(2):106-113. doi: 10.1111/pace.13254. Epub 2018 Jan 8.

Regenerating the human heart: direct reprogramming strategies and their current limitations.

Ghiroldi A, Piccoli M, Ciconte G, Pappone C, Anastasia L.

Basic Res Cardiol. 2017 Oct 27;112(6):68. doi: 10.1007/s00395-017-0655-9. Review.

Thrombosis on a left atrial appendage occluder device: the double-edged sword of stroke prevention strategies in atrial fibrillation.

Ciconte G, Conti M, Baldi M, Saviano M, Vicedomini G, Pappone C.

J Cardiovasc Med (Hagerstown). 2017 Nov;18(11):920-921. doi: 10.2459/JCM.0000000000000570.

Intermittent alternance of Brugada ECG patterns: Insights from a unique electrophysiological phenomenon.

Ciconte G, Conti M, Vicedomini G, Santinelli V, Brugada J, Pappone C.

J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol. 2017 Dec;28(12):1482-1484. doi: 10.1111/jce.13317. Epub 2017 Sep 13.

Role of Electrocardiographic Tpeak-Tend for the Prediction of Ventricular Arrhythmic Events in the Brugada Syndrome.

Mugnai G, Hunuk B, Hernandez-Ojeda J, Stroker E, Velagic V, Ciconte G, De Regibus V, Coutino-Moreno HE, Takarada K, Choudhury R, Abugattas de Torres JP, Pappaert G, Chierchia GB, Brugada P, de Asmundis C.

Am J Cardiol. 2017 Oct 15;120(8):1332-1337. doi: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2017.07.014. Epub 2017 Jul 24.

Electrical Substrate Elimination in 135 Consecutive Patients With Brugada Syndrome.

Pappone C, Brugada J, Vicedomini G, Ciconte G, Manguso F, Saviano M, Vitale R, Cuko A, Giannelli L, Calovic Z, Conti M, Pozzi P, Natalizia A, Crisà S, Borrelli V, Brugada R, Sarquella-Brugada G, Guazzi M, Frigiola A, Menicanti L, Santinelli V.

Circ Arrhythm Electrophysiol. 2017 May;10(5):e005053. doi: 10.1161/CIRCEP.117.005053.

Long-term prognosis of drug-induced Brugada syndrome.

Sieira J, Ciconte G, Conte G, de Asmundis C, Chierchia GB, Baltogiannis G, Di Giovanni G, Saitoh Y, Casado-Arroyo R, Juliá J, La Meir M, Wellens F, Wauters K, Pappaert G, Brugada P.

Heart Rhythm. 2017 Oct;14(10):1427-1433. doi: 10.1016/j.hrthm.2017.04.044. Epub 2017 May 4.

A score model to predict risk of events in patients with Brugada Syndrome.

Sieira J, Conte G, Ciconte G, Chierchia GB, Casado-Arroyo R, Baltogiannis G, Di Giovanni G, Saitoh Y, Juliá J, Mugnai G, La Meir M, Wellens F, Czapla J, Pappaert G, de Asmundis C, Brugada P.

Eur Heart J. 2017 Jun 7;38(22):1756-1763. doi: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehx119.

‘The role of novel oral anticoagulants in patients undergoing cryoballoon ablation for atrial fibrillation’.

Baltogiannis G, Chierchia GB, Conte G, Sieira J, Di Giovanni G, Ciconte G, de Asmundis C, Saitoh Y, Wauters K, Irfan G, Brugada P.

Hellenic J Cardiol. 2016 Sep – Oct;57(5):331-337. doi: 10.1016/j.hjc.2016.11.003. Epub 2016 Nov 16.

Treatment of drug-eluting stent restenosis: Comparison between drug-eluting balloon versus second-generation drug-eluting stents from a retrospective observational study.

Basavarajaiah S, Naganuma T, Latib A, Sticchi A, Ciconte G, Panoulas V, Chieffo A, Montorfano M, Carlino M, Colombo A.

Catheter Cardiovasc Interv. 2016 Oct;88(4):522-528. doi: 10.1002/ccd.26368. Epub 2015 Dec 30.

Atrial fibrillation detection using a novel three-vector cardiac implantable monitor: the atrial fibrillation detect study.

Ciconte G, Saviano M, Giannelli L, Calovic Z, Baldi M, Ciaccio C, Cuko A, Vitale R, Giacopelli D, Conti M, Lipartiti F, Giordano F, Maresca F, Moscatiello M, Vicedomini G, Santinelli V, Pappone C.

Europace. 2017 Jul 1;19(7):1101-1108. doi: 10.1093/europace/euw181.

Prevalence and Clinical Impact of Early Repolarization Pattern and QRS-Fragmentation in High-Risk Patients With Brugada Syndrome.

Conte G, de Asmundis C, Sieira J, Ciconte G, Di Giovanni G, Chierchia GB, Casado-Arroyo R, Baltogiannis G, Ströker E, Irfan G, Pappaert G, Auricchio A, Brugada P.

Circ J. 2016 Sep 23;80(10):2109-16. doi: 10.1253/circj.CJ-16-0370. Epub 2016 Aug 25.

Midterm clinical outcomes of concomitant thoracoscopic epicardial and transcatheter endocardial ablation for persistent and long-standing persistent atrial fibrillation: a single-centre experience.

de Asmundis C, Chierchia GB, Mugnai G, Van Loo I, Nijs J, Czapla J, Conte G, Velagic V, Rodrigues Mañero M, Ciconte G, Ströker E, Umbrain V, Poelaert J, Brugada P, La Meir M.

Europace. 2017 Jan;19(1):58-65. doi: 10.1093/europace/euw026. Epub 2016 May 31.

Single 3-Minute versus Double 4-Minute Freeze Strategy for Second-Generation Cryoballoon Ablation: A Single-Center Experience.

Ciconte G, Sieira-Moret J, Hacioglu E, Mugnai G, DI Giovanni G, Velagic V, Saitoh Y, Conte G, Irfan G, Baltogiannis G, Hunuk B, Stroker E, Brugada P, DE Asmundis C, Chierchia GB.

J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol. 2016 Jul;27(7):796-803. doi: 10.1111/jce.12986. Epub 2016 May 16.

Implantable cardioverter defibrillator therapy in young individuals: comparison of conventional and subcostal approaches-a single-centre experience.

Irfan G, Czapla J, Saitoh Y, Ciconte G, Mugnai G, Conte G, Hunuk B, Velagic V, Stroker E, Chierchia GB, Nijs J, La Meir M, Wellens F, Brugada P, De Asmundis C.

Europace. 2017 Jan;19(1):81-87. doi: 10.1093/europace/euv455. Epub 2016 Feb 17.

Clinical characterisation and long-term prognosis of women with Brugada syndrome.

Sieira J, Conte G, Ciconte G, de Asmundis C, Chierchia GB, Baltogiannis G, Di Giovanni G, Saitoh Y, Irfan G, Casado-Arroyo R, Juliá J, La Meir M, Wellens F, Wauters K, Pappaert G, Brugada P.

Heart. 2016 Mar;102(6):452-8. doi: 10.1136/heartjnl-2015-308556. Epub 2016 Jan 6.

Fluoroscopic position of the second-generation cryoballoon during ablation in the right superior pulmonary vein as a predictor of phrenic nerve injury.

Saitoh Y, Ströker E, Irfan G, Mugnai G, Ciconte G, Hünük B, Velagić V, Overeinder I, Tanaka K, Brugada P, de Asmundis C, Chierchia GB.

Europace. 2016 Aug;18(8):1179-86. doi: 10.1093/europace/euv362. Epub 2015 Nov 26.

On the Quest for the Best Freeze: Predictors of Late Pulmonary Vein Reconnections After Second-Generation Cryoballoon Ablation.

Ciconte G, Mugnai G, Sieira J, Velagić V, Saitoh Y, Irfan G, Hunuk B, Ströker E, Conte G, Di Giovanni G, Baltogiannis G, Wauters K, Brugada P, de Asmundis C, Chierchia GB.

Circ Arrhythm Electrophysiol. 2015 Dec;8(6):1359-65. doi: 10.1161/CIRCEP.115.002966. Epub 2015 Nov 2.

Electrophysiological findings following pulmonary vein isolation using radiofrequency catheter guided by contact-force and second-generation cryoballoon: lessons from repeat ablation procedures.

Ciconte G, Velagić V, Mugnai G, Saitoh Y, Irfan G, Hunuk B, Ströker E, Conte G, Sieira J, Di Giovanni G, Baltogiannis G, Brugada P, de Asmundis C, Chierchia GB.

Europace. 2016 Jan;18(1):71-7. doi: 10.1093/europace/euv224. Epub 2015 Oct 7.

Brugada Syndrome Phenotype Elimination by Epicardial Substrate Ablation.

Brugada J, Pappone C, Berruezo A, Vicedomini G, Manguso F, Ciconte G, Giannelli L, Santinelli V.

Circ Arrhythm Electrophysiol. 2015 Dec;8(6):1373-81. doi: 10.1161/CIRCEP.115.003220. Epub 2015 Aug 19.

Asymptomatic Brugada Syndrome: Clinical Characterization and Long-Term Prognosis.

Sieira J, Ciconte G, Conte G, Chierchia GB, de Asmundis C, Baltogiannis G, Di Giovanni G, Saitoh Y, Irfan G, Casado-Arroyo R, Julià J, La Meir M, Wellens F, Wauters K, Pappaert G, Brugada P.

Circ Arrhythm Electrophysiol. 2015 Oct;8(5):1144-50. doi: 10.1161/CIRCEP.114.003044. Epub 2015 Jul 27.

Reply: Early Repolarization: A Risk Factor in Brugada Syndrome.

Conte G, Sieira J, Ciconte G, de Asmundis C, Chierchia GB, Baltogiannis G, Di Giovanni G, La Meir M, Wellens F, Czapla J, Wauters K, Levinstein M, Saitoh Y, Irfan G, Julià J, Pappaert G, Brugada P.

J Am Coll Cardiol. 2015 Jul 14;66(2):206-7. doi: 10.1016/j.jacc.2015.04.061.

Complications in the setting of percutaneous atrial fibrillation ablation using radiofrequency and cryoballoon techniques: A single-center study in a large cohort of patients.

Mugnai G, Irfan G, de Asmundis C, Ciconte G, Saitoh Y, Hunuk B, Velagic V, Stroker E, Rossi P, Capulzini L, Brugada P, Chierchia GB.

Int J Cardiol. 2015 Oct 1;196:42-9. doi: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2015.05.145. Epub 2015 May 29.

Impact on Clinical Outcome of Premature Interruption of Cryoenergy Delivery Due to Phrenic Nerve Palsy During Second Generation Cryoballoon Ablation for Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation.

Chierchia GB, Mugnai G, Hunuk B, Ströker E, Velagić V, Saitoh Y, Irfan G, Hacioglu E, Ciconte G, Brugada P, DE Asmundis C.

J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol. 2015 Sep;26(9):950-955. doi: 10.1111/jce.12718. Epub 2015 Jul 8.

One Year Incidence of Atrial Septal Defect after PV Isolation: A Comparison Between Conventional Radiofrequency and Cryoballoon Ablation.

Mugnai G, Sieira J, Ciconte G, Hervas MS, Irfan G, Saitoh Y, Hünük B, Ströker E, Velagic V, Wauters K, Tondo C, Molon G, De Asmundis C, Brugada P, Chierchia GB.

Pacing Clin Electrophysiol. 2015 Sep;38(9):1049-57. doi: 10.1111/pace.12663. Epub 2015 Jun 12.

Prognostic value of programmed electrical stimulation in Brugada syndrome: 20 years experience.

Sieira J, Conte G, Ciconte G, de Asmundis C, Chierchia GB, Baltogiannis G, Di Giovanni G, Saitoh Y, Irfan G, Casado-Arroyo R, Juliá J, La Meir M, Wellens F, Wauters K, Van Malderen S, Pappaert G, Brugada P.

Circ Arrhythm Electrophysiol. 2015 Aug;8(4):777-84. doi: 10.1161/CIRCEP.114.002647. Epub 2015 Apr 22.

Persistence of Phrenic Nerve Palsy Following 28-mm Cryoballoon Ablation: A Four-Year Single Center Experience.

Saitoh Y, Irfan G, Ciconte G, Mugnai G, Sieira J, Di Giovanni G, Baltogiannis G, Conte G, Hünük B, Ströker E, Velagić V, Overeinder I, De Asmundis C, Chierchia GB, Brugada P.

Pacing Clin Electrophysiol. 2015 Jul;38(7):807-14. doi: 10.1111/pace.12636. Epub 2015 Apr 27.

Incidence and characteristics of complications in the setting of second-generation cryoballoon ablation: A large single-center study of 500 consecutive patients.

Mugnai G, de Asmundis C, Ciconte G, Irfan G, Saitoh Y, Velagic V, Ströker E, Wauters K, Hünük B, Brugada P, Chierchia GB.

Heart Rhythm. 2015 Jul;12(7):1476-82. doi: 10.1016/j.hrthm.2015.04.001. Epub 2015 Apr 3.

Comparison between radiofrequency with contact force-sensing and second-generation cryoballoon for paroxysmal atrial fibrillation catheter ablation: a multicentre European evaluation.

Squara F, Zhao A, Marijon E, Latcu DG, Providencia R, Di Giovanni G, Jauvert G, Jourda F, Chierchia GB, De Asmundis C, Ciconte G, Alonso C, Grimard C, Boveda S, Cauchemez B, Saoudi N, Brugada P, Albenque JP, Thomas O.

Europace. 2015 May;17(5):718-24. doi: 10.1093/europace/euv060. Epub 2015 Apr 2.

Implantable cardioverter-defibrillator therapy in Brugada syndrome: a 20-year single-center experience.

Conte G, Sieira J, Ciconte G, de Asmundis C, Chierchia GB, Baltogiannis G, Di Giovanni G, La Meir M, Wellens F, Czapla J, Wauters K, Levinstein M, Saitoh Y, Irfan G, Julià J, Pappaert G, Brugada P.

J Am Coll Cardiol. 2015 Mar 10;65(9):879-88. doi: 10.1016/j.jacc.2014.12.031.

Regular atrial tachycardias following pulmonary vein isolation for paroxysmal atrial fibrillation: a retrospective comparison between the cryoballoon and conventional focal tip radiofrequency techniques.

Juliá J, Chierchia GB, de Asmundis C, Mugnai G, Sieira J, Ciconte G, Di Giovanni G, Conte G, Baltogiannis G, Saitoh Y, Wauters K, Irfan G, Brugada P.

J Interv Card Electrophysiol. 2015 Mar;42(2):161-9. doi: 10.1007/s10840-014-9961-4. Epub 2015 Jan 20.

Circumferential pulmonary vein isolation as index procedure for persistent atrial fibrillation: a comparison between radiofrequency catheter ablation and second-generation cryoballoon ablation.

Ciconte G, Baltogiannis G, de Asmundis C, Sieira J, Conte G, Di Giovanni G, Saitoh Y, Irfan G, Mugnai G, Hunuk B, Chierchia GB, Brugada P.

Europace. 2015 Apr;17(4):559-65. doi: 10.1093/europace/euu350. Epub 2015 Jan 12.

Single 3-minute freeze for second-generation cryoballoon ablation: one-year follow-up after pulmonary vein isolation.

Ciconte G, de Asmundis C, Sieira J, Conte G, Di Giovanni G, Mugnai G, Saitoh Y, Baltogiannis G, Irfan G, Coutiño-Moreno HE, Hunuk B, Velagić V, Brugada P, Chierchia GB.

Heart Rhythm. 2015 Apr;12(4):673-80. doi: 10.1016/j.hrthm.2014.12.026. Epub 2014 Dec 24.

P-wave indices as predictors of atrial fibrillation recurrence after pulmonary vein isolation in normal left atrial size.

Mugnai G, Chierchia GB, de Asmundis C, Juliá J, Conte G, Sieira-Moret J, Capulzini L, Wauters K, Rodriguez-Mañero M, Ciconte G, Baltogiannis G, Di Giovanni G, Saitoh Y, Brugada P.

J Cardiovasc Med (Hagerstown). 2016 Mar;17(3):194-200. doi: 10.2459/JCM.0000000000000220.

Follow-up from childhood to adulthood of individuals with family history of Brugada syndrome and normal electrocardiograms.

Conte G, de Asmundis C, Ciconte G, Julià J, Sieira J, Chierchia GB, Brugada P.

JAMA. 2014 Nov 19;312(19):2039-41. doi: 10.1001/jama.2014.13752.

Pulmonary vein isolation as index procedure for persistent atrial fibrillation: One-year clinical outcome after ablation using the second-generation cryoballoon.

Ciconte G, Ottaviano L, de Asmundis C, Baltogiannis G, Conte G, Sieira J, Di Giovanni G, Saitoh Y, Irfan G, Mugnai G, Storti C, Montenero AS, Chierchia GB, Brugada P.

Heart Rhythm. 2015 Jan;12(1):60-6. doi: 10.1016/j.hrthm.2014.09.063. Epub 2014 Oct 2.

Periprocedural outcomes of prophylactic protamine administration for reversal of heparin after cryoballoon ablation of atrial fibrillation.

Conte G, de Asmundis C, Baltogiannis G, Di Giovanni G, Ciconte G, Sieira J, Saitoh Y, Wauters K, Mugnai G, Julià J, Irfan G, Levinstein M, Cotino-Moreno HE, Chierchia GB, Brugada P.

J Interv Card Electrophysiol. 2014 Nov;41(2):129-34. doi: 10.1007/s10840-014-9922-y. Epub 2014 Jun 18.

Drug-induced brugada syndrome in children: clinical features, device-based management, and long-term follow-up.

Conte G, Dewals W, Sieira J, de Asmundis C, Ciconte G, Chierchia GB, Di Giovanni G, Baltogiannis G, Saitoh Y, Levinstein M, La Meir M, Wellens F, Pappaert G, Brugada P.

J Am Coll Cardiol. 2014 Jun 3;63(21):2272-9. doi: 10.1016/j.jacc.2014.02.574. Epub 2014 Mar 26.

Spontaneous and adenosine-induced pulmonary vein reconnection after cryoballoon ablation with the second-generation device.

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Advanced techniques for chronic lead extraction: heading from the laser towards the evolution system.

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