Dirk Böcker

4.6k total citations · 1 hit paper
61 papers, 3.1k citations indexed

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Dirk Böcker is a scholar working on Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine, Surgery and Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging. According to data from OpenAlex, Dirk Böcker has authored 61 papers receiving a total of 3.1k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 54 papers in Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine, 12 papers in Surgery and 6 papers in Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging. Recurrent topics in Dirk Böcker's work include Cardiac pacing and defibrillation studies (43 papers), Cardiac Arrhythmias and Treatments (35 papers) and Cardiac electrophysiology and arrhythmias (33 papers). Dirk Böcker is often cited by papers focused on Cardiac pacing and defibrillation studies (43 papers), Cardiac Arrhythmias and Treatments (35 papers) and Cardiac electrophysiology and arrhythmias (33 papers). Dirk Böcker collaborates with scholars based in Germany, United States and Netherlands. Dirk Böcker's co-authors include Michael S. Block, Günter Breithardt, Christoph Stellbrink, Angelo Auricchio, Stefan Sack, Martin Borggrefe, Hans Kirkels, Dieter Hammel, Rainer Gradaus and U. Wolfhard and has published in prestigious journals such as The Lancet, JAMA and Circulation.

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Dirk Böcker

61 papers receiving 3.0k citations

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long-term clinical effect of hemodynamically optimized cardiac resynchronization therapy in patients with heart failure and ventricular conduction delay

2002 715 citations Angelo Auricchio, Christoph Stellbrink et al. Journal of the American College of Cardiology profile →

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#	Work	Indexed citations
1	Two Different Therapeutic Strategies in ICD Lead Defects: Additional Combined LeadVersus Replacement of the Lead 2007 ·Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology ·Christian Wollmann, Dirk Böcker, Andreas Löher, Matthias Paul, Hans H. Scheld, Günter Breithardt, Rainer Gradaus	22
2	Effect of Fish Oil on Ventricular Tachyarrhythmia and Death in Patients With Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators 2006 ·JAMA ·Ingeborg A. Brouwer, Peter L. Zock, A. John Camm, Dirk Böcker, Richard N.W. Hauer, E. F. D. Wever, Carla Dullemeijer, Jacintha E. Ronden, Mira Katan, Andrzej Lubiński, (unknown), Evert G. Schouten, (unknown)	210
3	Near Fatal Arrhythmia Induction by An Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator 2006 ·Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology ·Christian Wollmann, (unknown), Dirk Böcker, Rainer Gradaus	3
4	A trial of self-adhesive patch electrodes and hand-held paddle electrodes for external cardioversion of atrial fibrillation (MOBIPAPA) 2005 ·European Heart Journal ·Paulus Kirchhof, Gerold Mönnig, Kristina Wasmer, Achim Heinecke, Günter Breithardt, Lars Eckardt, Dirk Böcker	46
5	Implantable cardioverter-defibrillator therapy in patients with congenital long-QT syndrome: A long-term follow-up 2005 ·Heart Rhythm ·Gerold Mönnig, Julia Köbe, Andreas Löher, Lars Eckardt, Horst Wedekind, Hans H. Scheld, Wilhelm Haverkamp, Peter Milberg, Günter Breithardt, Eric Schulze‐Bahr, Dirk Böcker	59
6	Clinical efficacy of cardiac resynchronization therapy using left ventricular pacing in heart failure patients stratified by severity of ventricular conduction delay 2003 ·Journal of the American College of Cardiology ·Angelo Auricchio, Christoph Stellbrink, Christian Butter, Stefan Sack, Jürgen Vogt, Anand R. Ramdat Misier, Dirk Böcker, Michael S. Block, J. H. Kirkels, Andrew Kramer, Etienne Huvelle	265
7	The impact of the pro‐ and anti‐inflammatory immune response on ventilation time after cardiac surgery 2003 ·Cytometry Part B Clinical Cytometry ·Markus Rothenburger, Tonny D.T. Tjan, Michael Schneider, Elmar Berendes, Çhristof Schmid, Markus J. Wilhelm, Dirk Böcker, Hans H. Scheld, (unknown)	25
8	long-term clinical effect of hemodynamically optimized cardiac resynchronization therapy in patients with heart failure and ventricular conduction delay breakdown → 2002 ·Journal of the American College of Cardiology ·Angelo Auricchio, Christoph Stellbrink, Stefan Sack, Michael S. Block, J. Vogt, Patricia F.A. Bakker, Christof Huth, Friedrich A. Schöndube, U. Wolfhard, Dirk Böcker, Olaf Krahnefeld, Hans Kirkels	715
9	Anterior-posterior versus anterior-lateral electrode positions for external cardioversion of atrial fibrillation: a randomised trial 2002 ·The Lancet ·Paulus Kirchhof, Lars Eckardt, Peter Loh, (unknown), Rudolf‐Josef Fischer, Karlheinz Seidl, Dirk Böcker, Günter Breithardt, Wilhelm Haverkamp, Martin Borggrefe	147
10	The impact of anti-endotoxin core antibodies on endotoxin and cytokine release and ventilation time after cardiac surgery 2001 ·Journal of the American College of Cardiology ·Markus Rothenburger, (unknown), Mario C. Deng, Elmar Berendes, Çhristof Schmid, Tonny D.T. Tjan, Markus J. Wilhelm, Michael Erren, Dirk Böcker, Hans H. Scheld	26
11	Implantation of a Dual Chamber Pacing and Sensing Single Pass Defibrillation Lead 2001 ·Pacing and Clinical Electrophysiology ·Rainer Gradaus, Michael S. Block, Anja Dorszewski, (unknown), Dieter Hammel, Hans H. Scheld, Martin Borggrefe, Günter Breithardt, Dirk Böcker	7
12	PREDICTION OF CLINICAL OUTCOME AFTER CARDIAC SURGERY: THE ROLE OF CYTOKINES, ENDOTOXIN, AND ANTI-ENDOTOXIN CORE ANTIBODIES 2001 ·Shock ·Markus Rothenburger, (unknown), Mario C. Deng, Christof Schmid, Elmar Berendes, Tonny D.T. Tjan, Markus J. Wilhelm, Michael Erren, Dirk Böcker, Hans H. Scheld	49
13	Pacing therapies in congestive heart failure II study 2000 ·The American Journal of Cardiology ·Christoph Stellbrink, Angelo Auricchio, Christian Butter, Stefan Sack, Jürgen Vogt, Dirk Böcker, Michael S. Block, Hans Kirkels, (unknown)	42
14	Efficacy and Safety of the Initial Use of Stability and Onset Criteria in Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators 1999 ·Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology ·Max Weber, Dirk Böcker, Dietmar Bänsch, Jürgen Brunn, M Castrucci, Rainer Gradaus, Günter Breithardt, Michael S. Block	42
15	Combining nonpharmacologic therapies for advanced heart failure: the münster experience with the assist device–defibrillator combination 1999 ·The American Journal of Cardiology ·(unknown), Tonny D.T. Tjan, Boulos Asfour, Rainer Gradaus, Dirk Böcker, H. M. Loick, Hideo A. Baba, Günter Breithardt, Hans H. Scheld, Martin Borggrefe, Dieter Hammel	6
16	Syncopes in patients with implantable cardioverter defibrillators 1996 ·Journal of the American College of Cardiology ·Dietmar Bänsch, Michael S. Block, Jürgen Brunn, Max Weber, M Castrucci, Dirk Böcker, Günter Breithardt	4
17	Implantable defibrillators are superior to d,I-sotalol for treatment of sustained ventricular tachycardia or fibrillation in patients with coronary artery disease 1996 ·Journal of the American College of Cardiology ·Dirk Böcker, Wilhelm Haverkamp, Michael S. Block, Martin Borggrefe, Günter Breithardt	9
18	Single-incision implantation of cardioverter defibrillators using nonthoracotomy lead systems 1994 ·The Annals of Thoracic Surgery ·Dieter Hammel, Michael S. Block, (unknown), Dirk Böcker, Thomas Stadlbauer, Günter Breithardt, Hans H. Scheld	11
19	A Prospective Randomized Cross‐Over Comparison of Mono‐ and Biphasic Defibrillation Using Nonthoracotomy Lead Configurations in Humans 1994 ·Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology ·Michael S. Block, Dieter Hammel, Dirk Böcker, Martin Borggrefe, Thomas Budde, FRANK ISBRUCH, (unknown), Hans H. Scheld, Günter Breithardt	44
20	Do patients with an implantable defibrillator live longer? 1993 ·Journal of the American College of Cardiology ·Dirk Böcker, Michael S. Block, FRANK ISBRUCH, Dietmar Wietholt, Dieter Hammel, Martin Borggrefe, Günter Breithardt	85

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