Gregor Thalmann

594 total citations · 1 hit paper
25 papers, 334 citations indexed

About

Gregor Thalmann is a scholar working on Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine, Electrical and Electronic Engineering and Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine. According to data from OpenAlex, Gregor Thalmann has authored 25 papers receiving a total of 334 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 20 papers in Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine, 4 papers in Electrical and Electronic Engineering and 3 papers in Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine. Recurrent topics in Gregor Thalmann's work include Cardiac Arrhythmias and Treatments (17 papers), Atrial Fibrillation Management and Outcomes (14 papers) and Cardiac electrophysiology and arrhythmias (9 papers). Gregor Thalmann is often cited by papers focused on Cardiac Arrhythmias and Treatments (17 papers), Atrial Fibrillation Management and Outcomes (14 papers) and Cardiac electrophysiology and arrhythmias (9 papers). Gregor Thalmann collaborates with scholars based in Switzerland, United Kingdom and United States. Gregor Thalmann's co-authors include Tobias Reichlin, Laurent Roten, Hildegard Tanner, Antonio Madaffari, Thomas Kueffer, Fabian Noti, Andreas Haeberlin, Nikola Kozhuharov, Jens Seiler and Helge Servatius and has published in prestigious journals such as New England Journal of Medicine, International Journal of Radiation Oncology*Biology*Physics and Journal of the American Heart Association.

In The Last Decade

Gregor Thalmann

20 papers receiving 331 citations

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Pulsed Field or Cryoballoon Ablation for Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation

2025 40 citations Tobias Reichlin, Thomas Kueffer et al. New England Journal of Medicine profile →

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Name	h						Papers	Cites
Gregor Thalmann Switzerland	11	251	53	38	33	28	25	334
Sandrine Venier France	8	409 1.6×	8 0.2×	4 0.1×	14 0.4×	5 0.2×	22	458
Nuno Cabanelas Portugal	10	255 1.0×	18 0.3×	4 0.1×	17 0.5×	13 0.5×	34	301
Peggy Jacon France	11	514 2.0×	9 0.2×	1 0.0×	20 0.6×	5 0.2×	33	559
Gaetano Pinnacchio Italy	11	245 1.0×	11 0.2×	7 0.2×	7 0.2×	3 0.1×	45	285
Nathalie Béhar France	14	664 2.6×	14 0.3×	2 0.1×	16 0.5×	9 0.3×	53	708
Naoto Otsuka Japan	10	213 0.8×	13 0.2×	4 0.1×	6 0.2×		49	237
Yasuyoshi Takei Japan	7	110 0.4×	20 0.4×	3 0.1×	19 0.6×	8 0.3×	17	158
Dennis Bergau United States	6	255 1.0×	39 0.7×	1 0.0×	26 0.8×	34 1.2×	12	313
Rikitake Kogawa Japan	14	460 1.8×	22 0.4×	4 0.1×	18 0.5×		57	487
Simona D’Orazio Italy	9	230 0.9×	60 1.1×	2 0.1×	210 6.4×	20 0.7×	15	319

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Kueffer, Thomas, Hildegard Tanner, Fabian Noti, et al.. (2025). Hemolysis Induced by Pulsed‐Field Ablation of Atrial Arrhythmias: A Comparative Analysis of Current Systems. Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology. 36(10). 2498–2506.

Kueffer, Thomas, Gregor Thalmann, Nikola Kozhuharov, et al.. (2025). Comparison of a Novel Temperature-Controlled Diamond-Tip Catheter and a Power-Controlled Gold-Tip Catheter for the Irrigated Ablation of Cavotricuspid Isthmus-Dependent Atrial Flutter. Journal of Clinical Medicine. 14(3). 701–701. 1 indexed citations

Kueffer, Thomas, Robert W. King, Gregor Thalmann, et al.. (2025). Beyond the learning curve: How operator experience affects pulsed-field ablation outcomes. Heart Rhythm. 1 indexed citations

Reichlin, Tobias, Thomas Kueffer, Peter Jüni, et al.. (2025). Pulsed Field or Cryoballoon Ablation for Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation. New England Journal of Medicine. 392(15). 1497–1507. 40 indexed citations breakdown →

Thalmann, Gregor, Thomas Kueffer, Helge Servatius, et al.. (2025). Use of a large-area focal lattice-tip catheter for cavotricuspid isthmus ablation. Heart Rhythm. 23(2). e281–e283. 1 indexed citations

Kueffer, Thomas, Sven Knecht, Patrick Badertscher, et al.. (2024). Impact of shortening the blanking period to 8 weeks after PVI: Insights from COMPARE-CRYO using continuous rhythm monitoring. Heart Rhythm. 22(11). 2801–2809. 2 indexed citations

Chollet, Laurève, Severin Wittmer, Gregor Thalmann, et al.. (2024). Impact of atrial fibrillation phenotype and left atrial volume on outcome after pulmonary vein isolation. EP Europace. 26(4). 10 indexed citations

Tanner, Hildegard, Thomas Kueffer, Antonio Madaffari, et al.. (2024). Pulsed-field ablation for repeat procedures after failed prior thermal ablation for atrial fibrillation. Heart Rhythm O2. 5(5). 257–265.

Kueffer, Thomas, Antonio Madaffari, Gregor Thalmann, et al.. (2024). Pulsed-field vs cryoballoon vs radiofrequency ablation: Outcomes after pulmonary vein isolation in patients with persistent atrial fibrillation. Heart Rhythm. 21(8). 1227–1235. 22 indexed citations

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Baldinger, Samuel H., Helge Servatius, Jens Seiler, et al.. (2024). Durability of CLOSE-Guided Pulmonary Vein Isolation in Persistent Atrial Fibrillation. JACC. Clinical electrophysiology. 10(6). 1090–1100. 2 indexed citations

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Lam, Anna, Mattia Branca, Helge Servatius, et al.. (2024). Incidental Arrhythmias During Atrial Fibrillation Screening With Repeat 7‐Day Holter ECGs in a Hospital‐Based Patient Population. Journal of the American Heart Association. 13(4). e032223–e032223.

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Kueffer, Thomas, Sven Knecht, Gregor Thalmann, et al.. (2024). Comparison of Cryoballoon vs. Pulsed Field Ablation in Patients with Symptomatic Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation (SINGLE SHOT CHAMPION): Study protocol for a randomized controlled trial. Heart Rhythm O2. 5(7). 460–467.

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Bartkowiak, Joanna, Gregor Thalmann, Helge Servatius, et al.. (2023). Patient satisfaction, safety, and efficacy of nurse-led compared to physician-led implantation of cardiac monitors. European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing. 23(5). 452–457.

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Kueffer, Thomas, Hildegard Tanner, Antonio Madaffari, et al.. (2023). Posterior wall ablation by pulsed-field ablation: procedural safety, efficacy, and findings on redo procedures. EP Europace. 26(1). 34 indexed citations

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Kueffer, Thomas, Antonio Madaffari, Jens Seiler, et al.. (2023). Pulsed-field vs. cryoballoon vs. radiofrequency ablation: a propensity score matched comparison of one-year outcomes after pulmonary vein isolation in patients with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation. Journal of Interventional Cardiac Electrophysiology. 67(2). 389–397. 31 indexed citations

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Kueffer, Thomas, Antonio Madaffari, Jens Seiler, et al.. (2023). Pulmonary vein isolation durability and lesion regression in patients with recurrent arrhythmia after pulsed-field ablation. Journal of Interventional Cardiac Electrophysiology. 67(3). 503–511. 18 indexed citations

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Kueffer, Thomas, Antonio Madaffari, Gregor Thalmann, et al.. (2023). Eliminating transseptal sheath exchange for pulsed field ablation procedures using a direct over-the-needle transseptal access with the Faradrive sheath. EP Europace. 25(4). 1500–1502. 12 indexed citations

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Thalmann, Gregor, et al.. (2017). CME. Praxis. 106(24). 1315–1322. 1 indexed citations

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Maeder, Micha T., Werner Strobel, Michael Christ, et al.. (2014). Comprehensive biomarker profiling in patients with obstructive sleep apnea. Clinical Biochemistry. 48(4-5). 340–346. 42 indexed citations

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Breidthardt, Tobias, Cathrin Balmelli, Raphael Twerenbold, et al.. (2013). Heart Failure Therapy–Induced Early ST2 Changes May Offer Long-Term Therapy Guidance. Journal of Cardiac Failure. 19(12). 821–828. 65 indexed citations

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