David Altmann

1.8k total citations · 1 hit paper
25 papers, 1.0k citations indexed

About

David Altmann is a scholar working on Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine, Internal Medicine and Biomedical Engineering. According to data from OpenAlex, David Altmann has authored 25 papers receiving a total of 1.0k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 25 papers in Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine, 2 papers in Internal Medicine and 2 papers in Biomedical Engineering. Recurrent topics in David Altmann's work include Cardiac Arrhythmias and Treatments (19 papers), Atrial Fibrillation Management and Outcomes (16 papers) and Cardiac pacing and defibrillation studies (13 papers). David Altmann is often cited by papers focused on Cardiac Arrhythmias and Treatments (19 papers), Atrial Fibrillation Management and Outcomes (16 papers) and Cardiac pacing and defibrillation studies (13 papers). David Altmann collaborates with scholars based in Switzerland, Germany and Chile. David Altmann's co-authors include Christian Sticherling, Beat Schaer, Stefan Osswald, Peter Ammann, Michael Kühne, Thomas Gaspar, Philipp Sommer, Arash Arya, Andreas Bollmann and Sergio Richter and has published in prestigious journals such as PLoS ONE, European Heart Journal and International Journal of Cardiology.

In The Last Decade

David Altmann

24 papers receiving 1.0k citations

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Tailored Atrial Substrate Modification Based on Low-Voltage Areas in Catheter Ablation of Atrial Fibrillation

2014 360 citations Sascha Rolf, Simon Kircher et al. profile →

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Name	h						Papers	Cites
David Altmann Switzerland	13	984	59	56	52	44	25	1.0k
Uwe Dorwarth Germany	20	1.2k 1.2×	85 1.4×	122 2.2×	48 0.9×	23 0.5×	51	1.2k
Roberto Verlato Italy	17	739 0.8×	37 0.6×	106 1.9×	38 0.7×	26 0.6×	58	789
Heinz-Friedrich Pitschner Germany	11	1.4k 1.4×	81 1.4×	68 1.2×	87 1.7×	79 1.8×	16	1.4k
H. Thomas McElderry United States	23	2.1k 2.1×	63 1.1×	117 2.1×	46 0.9×	46 1.0×	61	2.1k
Francesca Salghetti Italy	14	507 0.5×	31 0.5×	69 1.2×	37 0.7×	19 0.4×	57	537
Andrea Radinovic Italy	17	1.4k 1.4×	33 0.6×	98 1.8×	63 1.2×	24 0.5×	46	1.4k
F. Ayala‐Paredes Canada	6	482 0.5×	101 1.7×	106 1.9×	16 0.3×	44 1.0×	12	522
Andrzej Ząbek Poland	13	448 0.5×	19 0.3×	144 2.6×	30 0.6×	117 2.7×	105	551
Waqas Ullah United Kingdom	17	1.2k 1.2×	16 0.3×	73 1.3×	42 0.8×	34 0.8×	50	1.2k
Markus Roos Switzerland	16	652 0.7×	24 0.4×	72 1.3×	44 0.8×	24 0.5×	39	743

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Knecht, Sven, Tobias Reichlin, David Altmann, et al.. (2017). First clinical experience of a dedicated irrigated-tip radiofrequency ablation catheter for the ablation of cavotricuspid isthmus-dependent atrial flutter. Clinical Research in Cardiology. 107(4). 281–286. 2 indexed citations

Kircher, Simon, Arash Arya, David Altmann, et al.. (2017). Individually tailored vs. standardized substrate modification during radiofrequency catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation: a randomized study. EP Europace. 20(11). 1766–1775. 114 indexed citations

Knecht, Sven, et al.. (2016). Electroanatomic mapping of atrial tachycardia—Manual vs automated annotation. HeartRhythm Case Reports. 3(2). 145–147. 4 indexed citations

Patriki, Dimitri & David Altmann. (2015). Das paradoxe EKG. Cardiovascular Medicine. 18(6). 198–200.

Knecht, Sven, Christian Sticherling, Stefanie von Felten, et al.. (2014). Long-term comparison of cryoballoon and radiofrequency ablation of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation: A propensity score matched analysis. International Journal of Cardiology. 176(3). 645–650. 38 indexed citations

Altmann, David, Michael Koller, Lucas Jörg, et al.. (2013). Prevalence of severely impaired left ventricular ejection fraction after reperfused ST-elevation myocardial infarction. Swiss Medical Weekly. 143(3536). w13869–w13869. 4 indexed citations

Knecht, Sven, Michael Kühne, David Altmann, et al.. (2012). Anatomical Predictors for Acute and Mid‐Term Success of Cryoballoon Ablation of Atrial Fibrillation Using the 28 mm Balloon. Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology. 24(2). 132–138. 61 indexed citations

Dinov, Borislav, Robert Schönbauer, Frieder Braunschweig, et al.. (2012). Long‐Term Efficacy of Single Procedure Remote Magnetic Catheter Navigation for Ablation of Ischemic Ventricular Tachycardia: A Retrospective Study. Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology. 23(5). 499–505. 34 indexed citations

Kühne, Michael, Sven Knecht, David Altmann, et al.. (2012). Validation of a novel spiral mapping catheter for real-time recordings from the pulmonary veins during cryoballoon ablation of atrial fibrillation. Heart Rhythm. 10(2). 241–246. 44 indexed citations

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Kühne, Michael, Sven Knecht, David Altmann, et al.. (2012). Phrenic nerve palsy during ablation of atrial fibrillation using a 28-mm cryoballoon catheter: predictors and prevention. Journal of Interventional Cardiac Electrophysiology. 36(1). 47–54. 33 indexed citations

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Altmann, David, et al.. (2012). Sustained monomorphic left ventricular outflow tract tachycardia early after aortic valve replacement. Cardiology Journal. 19(3). 320–322. 4 indexed citations

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Altmann, David, Sven Knecht, Christian Sticherling, et al.. (2012). Treating Atrial Fibrillation With Cryoballoon Technology.. PubMed. 4(6). 486–486. 1 indexed citations

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Altmann, David, Wolfgang Korte, Micha T. Maeder, et al.. (2010). Elevated Cardiac Troponin I in Sepsis and Septic Shock: No Evidence for Thrombus Associated Myocardial Necrosis. PLoS ONE. 5(2). e9017–e9017. 54 indexed citations

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Kühne, Michael, David Altmann, Peter Ammann, et al.. (2010). Cryoballoon versus radiofrequency catheter ablation of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation: Biomarkers of myocardial injury, recurrence rates, and pulmonary vein reconnection patterns. Heart Rhythm. 7(12). 1770–1776. 107 indexed citations

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Theuns, D. A. M. J., Beat Schaer, Osama Soliman, et al.. (2010). The prognosis of implantable defibrillator patients treated with cardiac resynchronization therapy: comorbidity burden as predictor of mortality. EP Europace. 13(1). 62–69. 62 indexed citations

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Altmann, David, Michael Kühne, Christian Sticherling, Stefan Osswald, & Beat Schaer. (2010). Use of the CHADS2 risk score to guide antithrombotic treatment in patients with atrial fibrillation - room for improvement. Swiss Medical Weekly. 140(506). 73–73. 7 indexed citations

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Altmann, David, Elke Ullmer, Hans Rickli, et al.. (2010). Clinical impact of screening for sleep related breathing disorders in atrial fibrillation. International Journal of Cardiology. 154(3). 256–258. 24 indexed citations

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Sticherling, Christian, Michael Kühne, Beat Schaer, David Altmann, & Stefan Osswald. (2009). Remote monitoring of cardiovascular implantable electronic devices. Prerequisite or luxury?. Swiss Medical Weekly. 139(4142). 596–596. 21 indexed citations

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Schaer, Beat, Michael Koller, Christian Sticherling, et al.. (2009). Longevity of implantable cardioverter-defibrillators, influencing factors, and comparison to industry-projected longevity. Heart Rhythm. 6(12). 1737–1743. 45 indexed citations

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Altmann, David, et al.. (2008). Medikamentös induzierte Verlängerung des QT-Intervalls. Wiener klinische Wochenschrift. 120(5-6). 128–135. 9 indexed citations

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