Mohamed Kanj

6.1k total citations · 1 hit paper
122 papers, 3.6k citations indexed

About

Mohamed Kanj is a scholar working on Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine, Surgery and Molecular Biology. According to data from OpenAlex, Mohamed Kanj has authored 122 papers receiving a total of 3.6k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 110 papers in Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine, 11 papers in Surgery and 8 papers in Molecular Biology. Recurrent topics in Mohamed Kanj's work include Cardiac Arrhythmias and Treatments (80 papers), Atrial Fibrillation Management and Outcomes (70 papers) and Cardiac pacing and defibrillation studies (42 papers). Mohamed Kanj is often cited by papers focused on Cardiac Arrhythmias and Treatments (80 papers), Atrial Fibrillation Management and Outcomes (70 papers) and Cardiac pacing and defibrillation studies (42 papers). Mohamed Kanj collaborates with scholars based in United States, Italy and United Kingdom. Mohamed Kanj's co-authors include Oussama M. Wazni, Walid I. Saliba, Andrea Natale, Bryan Baranowski, Ayman A. Hussein, Daniel J. Cantillon, David O. Martin, Thomas Callahan, Bruce L. Wilkoff and Thomas Dresing and has published in prestigious journals such as Circulation, SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología and Journal of the American College of Cardiology.

In The Last Decade

Mohamed Kanj

111 papers receiving 3.5k citations

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Hit papers significantly outperform the citation benchmark for their cohort. A paper qualifies if it has ≥500 total citations, achieves ≥1.5× the top-1% citation threshold for papers in the same subfield and year (this is the minimum needed to enter the top 1%, not the average within it), or reaches the top citation threshold in at least one of its specific research topics.

Incidence and predictors of right ventricular pacing-induced cardiomyopathy in patients with complete atrioventricular block and preserved left ventricular systolic function

2016 296 citations Deborah Kwon, John Rickard et al. Heart Rhythm profile →

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Till Keller Germany

Aun‐Yeong Chong Canada

Alfonso Castro‐Beiras Spain

Nicola Cosentino Italy

Yasuo Okumura Japan

Masatake Fukunami Japan

Roland R.J. van Kimmenade Netherlands

George Hahalis Greece

Haralambos Karvounis Greece

Jason G. Andrade Canada

Till Keller Germany

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424 ×0.9

499 ×1.3

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633 ×2.9

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146 ×0.8

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Mohamed Kanj

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20 of 20 papers shown

Santangeli, Pasquale, Arwa Younis, Ioan Liuba, et al.. (2025). A Novel Radiofrequency-Assisted Trans–RAA Perforation Technique for Pericardial CO2 Insufflation to Facilitate Epicardial Access. JACC. Clinical electrophysiology. 11(6). 1145–1155. 3 indexed citations

Younis, Arwa, Pasquale Santangeli, Eric Buck, et al.. (2024). Impact of Contact Force on Pulsed Field Ablation Outcomes Using Focal Point Catheter. Circulation Arrhythmia and Electrophysiology. 17(6). e012723–e012723. 12 indexed citations

Younis, Arwa, Pasquale Santangeli, Ruth A. Madden, et al.. (2023). PO-02-221 THE EFFECT OF PRIOR ANTIARRHYTHMIC DRUG USE ON CATHETER ABLATION OF ATRIAL FIBRILLATION: COMPLICATIONS, OUTCOMES AND QUALITY OF LIFE. Heart Rhythm. 20(5). S315–S316.

Younis, Arwa, Eric Buck, Pasquale Santangeli, et al.. (2023). Efficacy of Pulsed Field vs Radiofrequency for the Reablation of Chronic Radiofrequency Ablation Substrate. JACC. Clinical electrophysiology. 10(2). 222–234. 19 indexed citations

Fava, Agostina M., et al.. (2023). Prominent para‐cardiac fat mimicking left atrial appendage thrombus on echocardiography: Utility of cardiac computed tomography. Echocardiography. 40(8). 875–878. 1 indexed citations

Wazni, Oussama M., Medhat Farwati, Walid I. Saliba, et al.. (2023). Atrial Fibrillation Ablation in Young Adults: Measuring Quality of Life Using Patient-Reported Outcomes Over 5 Years. Circulation Arrhythmia and Electrophysiology. 16(6). e011565–e011565. 8 indexed citations

Nakagawa, Hiroshi, Quim Castellví, Robert E. Neal, et al.. (2023). Effects of Contact Force on Lesion Size During Pulsed Field Catheter Ablation: Histochemical Characterization of Ventricular Lesion Boundaries. Circulation Arrhythmia and Electrophysiology. 17(1). e012026–e012026. 55 indexed citations

Younis, Arwa, Pasquale Santangeli, Ruth A. Madden, et al.. (2023). Catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation in elderly and very elderly patients: safety, outcomes, and quality of life. Journal of Interventional Cardiac Electrophysiology. 67(5). 1083–1092. 7 indexed citations

Hussain, Muzna, Eoin Donnellan, Trejeeve Martyn, et al.. (2022). Association Between Atrial Uptake on Cardiac Scintigraphy With Technetium-99m-Pyrophosphate Labeled Bone-Seeking Tracers and Atrial Fibrillation. Circulation Cardiovascular Imaging. 15(5). e013829–e013829. 8 indexed citations

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Hou, Yuan, Yadi Zhou, Muzna Hussain, et al.. (2021). Cardiac risk stratification in cancer patients: A longitudinal patient–patient network analysis. PLoS Medicine. 18(8). e1003736–e1003736. 20 indexed citations

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Donnellan, Eoin, Oussama M. Wazni, Mina K. Chung, et al.. (2020). Attenuated heart rate recovery is associated with higher arrhythmia recurrence and mortality following atrial fibrillation ablation. EP Europace. 23(7). 1063–1071. 5 indexed citations

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Zhou, Yadi, Yuan Hou, Muzna Hussain, et al.. (2020). Machine Learning–Based Risk Assessment for Cancer Therapy–Related Cardiac Dysfunction in 4300 Longitudinal Oncology Patients. Journal of the American Heart Association. 9(23). e019628–e019628. 57 indexed citations

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Patel, Divyang, Ruth A. Madden, Bruce L. Wilkoff, et al.. (2020). Comparative Analysis of Procedural Outcomes and Complications Between De Novo and Upgraded Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy. JACC. Clinical electrophysiology. 7(1). 62–72. 8 indexed citations

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Mandsager, Kyle, Dermot Phelan, Bryan Baranowski, et al.. (2020). Outcomes of Pulmonary Vein Isolation in Athletes. JACC. Clinical electrophysiology. 6(10). 1265–1274. 13 indexed citations

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Donnellan, Eoin, Oussama M. Wazni, Mohamed Kanj, et al.. (2019). Association between pre-ablation bariatric surgery and atrial fibrillation recurrence in morbidly obese patients undergoing atrial fibrillation ablation. EP Europace. 21(10). 1476–1483. 45 indexed citations

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Saarel, Elizabeth V., Ayman A. Hussein, Oussama M. Wazni, et al.. (2018). Medical and Interventional Outcomes in Pediatric Lone Atrial Fibrillation. JACC. Clinical electrophysiology. 4(5). 638–648. 7 indexed citations

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Barakat, Amr F., Oussama M. Wazni, Khaldoun G. Tarakji, et al.. (2017). Transvenous lead extraction at the time of cardiac implantable electronic device upgrade: Complexity, safety, and outcomes. Heart Rhythm. 14(12). 1807–1811. 24 indexed citations

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Hussein, Ayman A., Khaldoun G. Tarakji, David O. Martin, et al.. (2016). Cardiac Implantable Electronic Device Infections. JACC. Clinical electrophysiology. 3(1). 1–9. 58 indexed citations

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Halabi, Shadi Al, Mohammed Qintar, Ayman A. Hussein, et al.. (2015). Catheter Ablation for Atrial Fibrillation in Heart Failure Patients. JACC. Clinical electrophysiology. 1(3). 200–209. 65 indexed citations

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Wazni, Oussama M., Conor D. Barrett, David O. Martin, et al.. (2009). Experience with the Hansen Robotic System for Atrial Fibrillation Ablation—Lessons Learned and Techniques Modified: Hansen in the Real World. Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology. 20(11). 1193–1196. 37 indexed citations

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