Nicolas Derval

18.0k total citations · 2 hit papers
209 papers, 5.2k citations indexed

About

Nicolas Derval is a scholar working on Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine, Molecular Biology and Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging. According to data from OpenAlex, Nicolas Derval has authored 209 papers receiving a total of 5.2k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 204 papers in Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine, 17 papers in Molecular Biology and 13 papers in Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging. Recurrent topics in Nicolas Derval's work include Cardiac Arrhythmias and Treatments (178 papers), Cardiac electrophysiology and arrhythmias (129 papers) and Atrial Fibrillation Management and Outcomes (116 papers). Nicolas Derval is often cited by papers focused on Cardiac Arrhythmias and Treatments (178 papers), Cardiac electrophysiology and arrhythmias (129 papers) and Atrial Fibrillation Management and Outcomes (116 papers). Nicolas Derval collaborates with scholars based in France, United Kingdom and United States. Nicolas Derval's co-authors include Pierre Jaı̈s, Michel Haı̈ssaguerre, Mélèze Hocini, Frédéric Sacher, Arnaud Denis, Hubert Cochet, Ashok J. Shah, Pierre Bordachar, Josselin Duchâteau and Thomas Pambrun and has published in prestigious journals such as Circulation, Journal of the American College of Cardiology and Radiology.

In The Last Decade

Nicolas Derval

197 papers receiving 5.1k citations

Hit Papers

Pulsed field ablation selectively spares the oesophagus d... 2021 2026 2022 2024 2021 2024 40 80 120
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  1. Pulsed field ablation selectively spares the oesophagus during pulmonary vein isolation for atrial fibrillation
    2021 140 citations Hubert Cochet, Yosuke Nakatani et al. EP Europace profile →
  2. Characterization and Clinical Significance of Hemolysis After Pulsed Field Ablation for Atrial Fibrillation: Results of a Multicenter Analysis
    2024 37 citations Miruna Popa, Sandrine Venier et al. Circulation Arrhythmia and Electrophysiology profile →

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Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Nicolas Derval France 40 5.0k 348 311 284 177 209 5.2k
Paolo Della Bella Italy 35 5.3k 1.1× 1.0k 2.9× 471 1.5× 299 1.1× 168 0.9× 206 5.6k
Gabriele Vicedomini Italy 32 7.3k 1.5× 332 1.0× 459 1.5× 399 1.4× 64 0.4× 95 7.7k
Stephan Willems Germany 46 7.1k 1.4× 313 0.9× 664 2.1× 310 1.1× 165 0.9× 362 7.7k
Stuart P. Thomas Australia 25 2.0k 0.4× 371 1.1× 290 0.9× 152 0.5× 106 0.6× 123 2.5k
Vincenzo Santinelli Italy 32 7.2k 1.5× 268 0.8× 457 1.5× 343 1.2× 59 0.3× 112 7.5k
Thomas Deneke Germany 34 4.7k 0.9× 115 0.3× 565 1.8× 594 2.1× 184 1.0× 188 5.2k
Katja Zeppenfeld Netherlands 34 3.5k 0.7× 270 0.8× 306 1.0× 623 2.2× 313 1.8× 136 4.0k
Stephan B. Danik United States 26 1.8k 0.4× 423 1.2× 297 1.0× 219 0.8× 261 1.5× 49 2.1k
Christopher V. DeSimone United States 26 1.7k 0.3× 146 0.4× 265 0.9× 134 0.5× 256 1.4× 195 2.3k
Prapa Kanagaratnam United Kingdom 30 2.5k 0.5× 230 0.7× 224 0.7× 199 0.7× 40 0.2× 146 2.7k

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Nicolas Derval

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All Works

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Vlachos, Konstantinos, et al.. (2025). Acute Nonsustained Mitral Isthmus Block Obtained With Sphere‐9 Lattice‐Tip Catheter Completed With Vein of Marshall Ethanol Infusion. Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology. 36(3). 714–718. 1 indexed citations
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Derval, Nicolas, Romain Tixier, Josselin Duchâteau, et al.. (2025). Marshall-Plan Ablation Strategy Versus Pulmonary Vein Isolation in Persistent AF: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Circulation Arrhythmia and Electrophysiology. 18(5). e013427–e013427. 5 indexed citations
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Monaco, Cinzia, Roberto Menè, Masaaki Yokoyama, et al.. (2024). Coronary Vasospasm During Pulse-Field Focal Ablation of the Cavotricuspid Isthmus Observed With Intravascular Ultrasound. JACC. Clinical electrophysiology. 10(10). 2293–2296. 3 indexed citations
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Yokoyama, Masaaki, Nicolas Derval, Konstantinos Vlachos, Pierre Jaı̈s, & Thomas Pambrun. (2024). Left Atrial Appendage Sparing During Vein of Marshall Ethanol Infusion. JACC. Clinical electrophysiology. 10(7). 1517–1519.
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Popa, Miruna, Sandrine Venier, Roberto Menè, et al.. (2024). Characterization and Clinical Significance of Hemolysis After Pulsed Field Ablation for Atrial Fibrillation: Results of a Multicenter Analysis. Circulation Arrhythmia and Electrophysiology. 17(10). e012732–e012732. 37 indexed citations breakdown →
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Takigawa, Masateru, Frédéric Sacher, Claire Martin, et al.. (2023). Impact of filter configurations on bipolar EGMs: An optimal filter setting for identifying VT substrates. Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology. 34(8). 1708–1717. 1 indexed citations
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Frontera, Antonio, Luca Rosario Limite, Stefano Pagani, et al.. (2021). Electrogram fractionation during sinus rhythm occurs in normal voltage atrial tissue in patients with atrial fibrillation. Pacing and Clinical Electrophysiology. 45(2). 219–228. 6 indexed citations
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Hocini, Mélèze, F. Daniel Ramirez, Łukasz Szumowski, et al.. (2021). Purkinje triggers of ventricular fibrillation in patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology. 32(11). 2987–2994. 10 indexed citations
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Kamakura, Tsukasa, Nicolas Derval, Josselin Duchâteau, et al.. (2021). Vein of Marshall Ethanol Infusion: Feasibility, Pitfalls, and Complications in Over 700 Patients. Circulation Arrhythmia and Electrophysiology. 14(8). e010001–e010001. 49 indexed citations
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Kitamura, Τakeshi, Masateru Takigawa, Nicolas Derval, et al.. (2020). Atrial tachycardia circuits include low voltage area from index atrial fibrillation ablation relationship between RF ablation lesion and AT. Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology. 31(7). 1640–1648. 11 indexed citations
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Bourier, Félix, F. Daniel Ramirez, Claire Martin, et al.. (2020). Impedance, power, and current in radiofrequency ablation: Insights from technical, ex vivo, and clinical studies. Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology. 31(11). 2836–2845. 19 indexed citations
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Krisai, Philipp, Konstantinos Vlachos, F. Daniel Ramirez, et al.. (2020). Evaluation of the QT interval in patients with drug‐induced QT prolongation and torsades de pointes. Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology. 31(10). 2696–2701. 2 indexed citations
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Jefairi, Nora Al, Claudia Camaioni, Soumaya Sridi, et al.. (2019). Relationship between atrial scar on cardiac magnetic resonance and pulmonary vein reconnection after catheter ablation for paroxysmal atrial fibrillation. Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology. 30(5). 727–740. 13 indexed citations
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Kitamura, Τakeshi, Mélèze Hocini, Félix Bourier, et al.. (2019). Larger and deeper ventricular lesions using a novel expandable spherical monopolar irrigated radiofrequency ablation catheter. Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology. 30(9). 1644–1651. 7 indexed citations
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Haı̈ssaguerre, Michel, Mélèze Hocini, Josselin Duchâteau, et al.. (2019). The Spectrum of Idiopathic Ventricular Fibrillation and J-Wave Syndromes. Cardiac Electrophysiology Clinics. 11(4). 699–709. 9 indexed citations
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Meo, Marianna, Josselin Duchâteau, Jason D. Bayer, et al.. (2019). An Automated Platform to Standardize Position in the Left Atrium and Map Electrophysiological Data. Computing in cardiology.
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Kitamura, Τakeshi, Konstantinos Vlachos, Arnaud Denis, et al.. (2019). Ethanol infusion for Marshall bundle epicardial connections in Marshall bundle‐related atrial tachycardias following atrial fibrillation ablation: The accessibility and success rate of ethanol infusion by using a femoral approach. Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology. 30(9). 1443–1451. 24 indexed citations
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Takigawa, Masateru, Ruairidh Martin, Ghassen Cheniti, et al.. (2018). Detailed comparison between the wall thickness and voltages in chronic myocardial infarction. Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology. 30(2). 195–204. 21 indexed citations
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Cheniti, Ghassen, Nathaniel Thompson, Arnaud Denis, et al.. (2017). Multiple narrow complex tachycardias: What are the mechanisms?. Pacing and Clinical Electrophysiology. 40(6). 728–731. 1 indexed citations
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Probst, Vincent, Frédéric Sacher, Nicolas Derval, et al.. (2013). Correlation of intracardiac electrogram with surface electrocardiogram in Brugada syndrome patients. EP Europace. 16(6). 908–913. 1 indexed citations

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