Arne Johannessen

3.6k total citations · 1 hit paper
68 papers, 1.9k citations indexed

About

Arne Johannessen is a scholar working on Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine, Molecular Biology and Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism. According to data from OpenAlex, Arne Johannessen has authored 68 papers receiving a total of 1.9k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 59 papers in Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine, 8 papers in Molecular Biology and 6 papers in Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism. Recurrent topics in Arne Johannessen's work include Cardiac Arrhythmias and Treatments (51 papers), Atrial Fibrillation Management and Outcomes (50 papers) and Cardiac electrophysiology and arrhythmias (36 papers). Arne Johannessen is often cited by papers focused on Cardiac Arrhythmias and Treatments (51 papers), Atrial Fibrillation Management and Outcomes (50 papers) and Cardiac electrophysiology and arrhythmias (36 papers). Arne Johannessen collaborates with scholars based in Denmark, Finland and Sweden. Arne Johannessen's co-authors include Steen Pehrson, Jim Hansen, Peter S. Hansen, Jens Cosedis Nielsen, Juha Hartikainen, Håkan Walfridsson, Pekka Raatikainen, Leif Spange Mortensen, Anders Englund and Gerhard Hindricks and has published in prestigious journals such as New England Journal of Medicine, The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism and European Heart Journal.

In The Last Decade

Arne Johannessen

64 papers receiving 1.8k citations

Hit Papers

Radiofrequency Ablation as Initial Therapy in Paroxysmal ... 2012 2026 2016 2021 2012 100 200 300 400
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  1. Radiofrequency Ablation as Initial Therapy in Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation
    2012 459 citations Arne Johannessen, Pekka Raatikainen et al. profile →

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Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Arne Johannessen Denmark 22 1.6k 107 80 78 72 68 1.9k
Christopher Labos Canada 16 405 0.2× 108 1.0× 76 0.9× 53 0.7× 27 0.4× 38 686
Cezar Macarie Romania 16 747 0.5× 142 1.3× 20 0.3× 22 0.3× 13 0.2× 30 1.0k
Joseph A. Diamond United States 15 573 0.4× 111 1.0× 13 0.2× 138 1.8× 24 0.3× 50 773
Rosa Lucci Italy 16 448 0.3× 69 0.6× 30 0.4× 54 0.7× 21 0.3× 21 799
Reza Jabbari Denmark 18 904 0.6× 82 0.8× 39 0.5× 89 1.1× 32 0.4× 64 1.4k
Concepción Moro Spain 15 1.2k 0.8× 257 2.4× 28 0.3× 62 0.8× 6 0.1× 69 1.4k
Mário Oliveira Portugal 15 1.1k 0.6× 244 2.3× 26 0.3× 86 1.1× 7 0.1× 156 1.2k
Sadi Güleç Türkiye 15 371 0.2× 257 2.4× 28 0.3× 79 1.0× 16 0.2× 60 684
Luigi Tavazzi Italy 13 1.1k 0.6× 200 1.9× 18 0.2× 92 1.2× 6 0.1× 20 1.3k
Andrew Zambanini United Kingdom 15 687 0.4× 259 2.4× 25 0.3× 179 2.3× 58 0.8× 23 1.3k

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All Works

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Ruwald, Martin H., et al.. (2025). Feasibility and midterm effectiveness of focal pulsed field ablation for ventricular arrhythmias. Heart Rhythm. 23(1). 97–104. 3 indexed citations
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Johannessen, Arne, René Worck, Maria Mayorga, et al.. (2025). Durability of Pulmonary Vein Isolation With the Heliostar Radiofrequency Balloon—The Prospective RABAAF Study With Protocol‐Mandated Repeat Electrophysiology Studies. Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology. 36(9). 2320–2329.
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Hein, R., Peter Rasmussen, Martin H. Ruwald, et al.. (2024). Effect of early cryoballoon ablation on atrial fibrillation recurrence—A Danish nationwide register study. Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology. 35(7). 1429–1439. 1 indexed citations
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Ruwald, Martin H., Jannik Langtved Pallisgaard, Peter Rasmussen, et al.. (2024). Lower Recurrence Rates of Atrial Fibrillation and MACE Events After Early Compared to Late Ablation: A Danish Nationwide Register Study. Journal of the American Heart Association. 13(7). e032722–e032722. 11 indexed citations
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Ruwald, Martin H., R. Hein, Arne Johannessen, et al.. (2024). General anaesthesia compared to conscious sedation for first-time atrial fibrillation catheter ablation—a Danish nationwide cohort study. EP Europace. 26(8). 7 indexed citations
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Pallisgaard, Jannik Langtved, Martin H. Ruwald, Peter Rasmussen, et al.. (2023). Two decades of SVT ablation in Denmark: a trend towards higher age, more comorbidity, and less prior use of antiarrhythmic and rate-limiting pharmacotherapy—a nationwide registry-based Danish study. Journal of Interventional Cardiac Electrophysiology. 67(4). 837–846.
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Johannessen, Arne, et al.. (2023). Early recurrence of atrial tachyarrhythmia indicates pulmonary vein reconduction independent of blanking period duration in the RACE‐AF trial. Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology. 34(12). 2434–2442. 1 indexed citations
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Ruwald, Martin H., et al.. (2023). Pulsed field ablation in real-world atrial fibrillation patients: clinical recurrence, operator learning curve and re-do procedural findings. Journal of Interventional Cardiac Electrophysiology. 66(8). 1837–1848. 32 indexed citations
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Johannessen, Arne, et al.. (2023). Differential gap location after radiofrequency versus cryoballoon pulmonary vein isolation: Insights from a randomized trial with protocol‐mandated repeat procedure. Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology. 34(3). 519–526. 9 indexed citations
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Ruwald, Martin H., et al.. (2023). Characterization of durability and reconnection patterns at time of repeat ablation after single-shot pulsed field pulmonary vein isolation. Journal of Interventional Cardiac Electrophysiology. 67(2). 379–387. 13 indexed citations
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Ruwald, Martin H., et al.. (2023). Focal pulsed field ablation and ultrahigh-density mapping — versatile tools for all atrial arrhythmias? Initial procedural experiences. Journal of Interventional Cardiac Electrophysiology. 67(1). 99–109. 15 indexed citations
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Demolder, Anthony, Louisa O’Neill, Milad El Haddad, et al.. (2023). No Effect of Continued Antiarrhythmic Drug Treatment on Top of Optimized Pulmonary Vein Isolation in Patients With Persistent Atrial Fibrillation: Results From the POWDER-AF2 Trial. Circulation Arrhythmia and Electrophysiology. 16(11). e012043–e012043. 4 indexed citations
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Hansen, Jim, et al.. (2023). Focal pulsed field electroporation of left ventricular premature contractions after failed radiofrequency ablation. HeartRhythm Case Reports. 9(8). 581–585. 4 indexed citations
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Worck, René, et al.. (2022). Posterior wall isolation in persistent atrial fibrillation. Long-term outcomes of a repeat procedure strategy. Journal of Interventional Cardiac Electrophysiology. 66(4). 971–979. 6 indexed citations
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Pallisgaard, Jannik Langtved, Martin H. Ruwald, Peter Rasmussen, et al.. (2022). Short- and long-term risk of atrial fibrillation recurrence after first time ablation according to body mass index: a nationwide Danish cohort study. EP Europace. 25(2). 425–432. 25 indexed citations
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Lundbye‐Christensen, Søren, Kristian Kragholm, Arne Johannessen, et al.. (2022). Validation of the national Danish ablation database: a retrospective, registry-based validation study. Scandinavian Cardiovascular Journal. 56(1). 285–291. 4 indexed citations
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Worck, René, et al.. (2022). Posterior wall isolation in persistent atrial fibrillation feasibility, safety, durability, and efficacy. Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology. 33(8). 1667–1674. 19 indexed citations
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Modin, Daniel, Brian Claggett, Gunnar Gislason, et al.. (2019). Catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation is associated with lower incidence of heart failure and death. EP Europace. 22(1). 74–83. 9 indexed citations
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Gervais, Renaud, Christophe Leclercq, Aparna Shankar, et al.. (2009). Surface Electrocardiogram to Predict Outcome in Candidates for Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy: A Sub-Analysis of the CARE-HF Trial. European Journal of Heart Failure. 11(7). 699–705. 160 indexed citations

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