Niklas Höglund

703 total citations · 1 hit paper
16 papers, 441 citations indexed

About

Niklas Höglund is a scholar working on Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine, Surgery and Economics and Econometrics. According to data from OpenAlex, Niklas Höglund has authored 16 papers receiving a total of 441 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 14 papers in Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine, 6 papers in Surgery and 3 papers in Economics and Econometrics. Recurrent topics in Niklas Höglund's work include Atrial Fibrillation Management and Outcomes (13 papers), Cardiac Arrhythmias and Treatments (10 papers) and Cardiac electrophysiology and arrhythmias (5 papers). Niklas Höglund is often cited by papers focused on Atrial Fibrillation Management and Outcomes (13 papers), Cardiac Arrhythmias and Treatments (10 papers) and Cardiac electrophysiology and arrhythmias (5 papers). Niklas Höglund collaborates with scholars based in Sweden, Germany and Finland. Niklas Höglund's co-authors include Steen M. Jensen, Carina Blomström‐Lundqvist, Helena Malmborg, David Mörtsell, Göran Kennebäck, Stefan Lönnerholm, Pekka Raatikainen, Lennart Bergfeldt, Sigfús Gizurarson and Aigars Rubulis and has published in prestigious journals such as JAMA, European Heart Journal and International Journal of Cardiology.

In The Last Decade

Niklas Höglund

16 papers receiving 434 citations

Hit Papers

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Effect of Catheter Ablation vs Antiarrhythmic Medication on Quality of Life in Patients With Atrial Fibrillation

2019 206 citations Carina Blomström‐Lundqvist, Sigfús Gizurarson et al. JAMA profile →

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Niklas Höglund

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Espen Fengsrud Sweden

Stefan Lönnerholm Sweden

Janis M. Haroldson United States

Richard Folkeringa Netherlands

Ngai-Sang Lok China

Gilbert Gosselin Canada

Helena Malmborg Sweden

Giovanni Donnici Italy

M. Fazzari Italy

P Kołodziej Poland

Espen Fengsrud Sweden

Niklas Höglund

346 ×0.8

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42 ×0.8

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10 ×0.3

58 ×2.1

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16 ×1.3

Citations per year, relative to Niklas Höglund Niklas Höglund (= 1×) peers Espen Fengsrud

Countries citing papers authored by Niklas Höglund

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Fields of papers citing papers by Niklas Höglund

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Niklas Höglund

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of Niklas Höglund. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of Niklas Höglund based on the total number of citations received by their joint publications. Widths of edges represent the number of papers authors have co-authored together. Node borders signify the number of papers an author published with Niklas Höglund. Niklas Höglund is excluded from the visualization to improve readability, since they are connected to all nodes in the network.

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Jensen‐Urstad, Mats, Emmanouil Charitakis, Finn Åkerström, et al.. (2025). Individually designed ablation of low-voltage areas in persistent atrial fibrillation—a randomized controlled trial (IDEAL-AF): study design and rationale. European Heart Journal Open. 5(2). oeaf037–oeaf037. 2 indexed citations

Tabrizi, Fariborz, Rúna Sigurjónsdóttir, Michael Ringborn, et al.. (2023). Cardiac tamponades related to interventional electrophysiology procedures are associated with higher risk of short-term hospitalization for pericarditis but favourable long-term outcome. EP Europace. 25(6). 2 indexed citations

Blomström‐Lundqvist, Carina, Sigfús Gizurarson, Jonas Schwieler, et al.. (2019). Effect of Catheter Ablation vs Antiarrhythmic Medication on Quality of Life in Patients With Atrial Fibrillation. JAMA. 321(11). 1059–1059. 206 indexed citations breakdown →

Holmqvist, Fredrik, Milos Kesek, Anders Englund, et al.. (2018). A decade of catheter ablation of cardiac arrhythmias in Sweden: ablation practices and outcomes. European Heart Journal. 40(10). 820–830. 63 indexed citations

Mörtsell, David, Elena Arbelo, Nikolaos Dagres, et al.. (2018). Cryoballoon vs. radiofrequency ablation for atrial fibrillation: a study of outcome and safety based on the ESC-EHRA atrial fibrillation ablation long-term registry and the Swedish catheter ablation registry. EP Europace. 21(4). 581–589. 67 indexed citations

Höglund, Niklas, Carin Sahlin, Milos Kesek, Steen M. Jensen, & Karl A. Franklin. (2017). Cardioversion of atrial fibrillation does not affect obstructive sleep apnea. Upsala Journal of Medical Sciences. 122(2). 114–118. 3 indexed citations

Höglund, Niklas, et al.. (2013). U22 protocol as measure of symptomatic improvement after catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation. Upsala Journal of Medical Sciences. 118(4). 240–246. 2 indexed citations

Höglund, Niklas, Jonas Andersson, Henrik Almroth, et al.. (2012). The predictive value of C-reactive protein on recurrence of atrial fibrillation after cardioversion with or without treatment with atorvastatin. International Journal of Cardiology. 167(5). 2088–2091. 4 indexed citations

Andersson, Jonas, Henrik Almroth, Niklas Höglund, et al.. (2011). Markers of fibrinolysis as predictors for maintenance of sinus rhythm after electrical cardioversion. Thrombosis Research. 127(3). 189–192. 2 indexed citations

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Kesek, Milos, et al.. (2010). Symptomatic improvement after catheter ablation of supraventricular tachycardia measured by the arrhythmia-specific questionnaire U22. Upsala Journal of Medical Sciences. 116(1). 52–59. 7 indexed citations

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Kesek, Milos, et al.. (2009). U22, a Protocol to Quantify Symptoms Associated with Supraventricular Tachycardia. Pacing and Clinical Electrophysiology. 32(s1). S105–8. 12 indexed citations

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Kesek, Milos, et al.. (2008). Long-term follow-up of patients treated with ICD: Benefit in patients with preserved left ventricular function. Scandinavian Cardiovascular Journal. 42(2). 125–129. 4 indexed citations

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Almroth, Henrik, Niklas Höglund, Kurt Boman, et al.. (2008). Atorvastatin and persistent atrial fibrillation following cardioversion: a randomized placebo-controlled multicentre study. European Heart Journal. 30(7). 827–833. 48 indexed citations

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Kesek, Milos, et al.. (2006). Reduction of fluoroscopy duration in radiofrequency ablation obtained by the use of a non-fluoroscopic catheter navigation system. EP Europace. 8(12). 1027–1030. 16 indexed citations

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Lithell, Hans, Åke Bruce, Inga‐Britt Gustafsson, et al.. (1985). Changes in Lipoprotein Metabolism during a Supplemented Fast and an Ensuing Vegetarian Diet Period. Upsala Journal of Medical Sciences. 90(1). 73–83. 1 indexed citations

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Lithell, Hans, B. Vessby, Kristoffer Hellsing, et al.. (1983). Changes in Metabolism during a Fasting Period and a Subsequent Vegetarian Diet with Particular Reference to Glucose Metabolism. Upsala Journal of Medical Sciences. 88(2). 109–119. 2 indexed citations

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