Publications
Below you can find a list of our published research.
Below you can find a list of our published research.
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Europace : European pacing, arrhythmias, and cardiac electrophysiology : journal of the working groups on cardiac pacing, arrhythmias, and cardiac cellular electrophysiology of the European Society of Cardiology, Volume 26, Issue 2, 1 1 2024, Pages euad346 Area-weighted unipolar voltage to predict heart failure outcomes in patients with ischaemic cardiomyopathy and ventricular tachycardia. Rademaker R, Kimura Y, de Riva Silva M, Beukers HC, Piers SRD, Wijnmaalen AP, Dekkers OM, Zeppenfeld K
Aims: Patients with ischaemic cardiomyopathy (ICM) referred for catheter ablation of ventricular tachycardia (VT) are at risk for end-stage heart failure (HF) due to adverse remodelling. Local unipolar voltages (UV) decrease with loss of viable myocardium. A UV parameter reflecting global viable myocardium may predict prognosis. We evaluate if a newly proposed parameter, area-weighted unipolar voltage (awUV), can predict HF-related outcomes [HFO; HF death/left ventricular (LV) assist device/hear... Abstract
Cited 2 times since 2023 (1.9 per year) source: EuropePMC
Europace : European pacing, arrhythmias, and cardiac electrophysiology : journal of the working groups on cardiac pacing, arrhythmias, and cardiac cellular electrophysiology of the European Society of Cardiology, Volume 25, Issue 3, 1 1 2023, Pages 1035-1040 Unipolar voltage mapping in right ventricular cardiomyopathy: pitfalls, solutions and advantages. Hoogendoorn JC, Venlet J, de Riva M, Wijnmaalen AP, Piers SRD, Zeppenfeld K
Aims: Endocardial unipolar and bipolar voltage mapping (UVM/BVM) of the right ventricle (RV) are used for transmural substrate delineation. However, far-field electrograms (EGMs) and EGM changes due to injury current may influence automatically generated UVM. Epicardial BVM is considered less accurate due to the impact of fat thickness (FT). Data on epicardial UVM are sparse. The aim of the study is two-fold: to assess the influence of the manually corrected window-of-interest on UVM and the pot... Abstract
Europace : European pacing, arrhythmias, and cardiac electrophysiology : journal of the working groups on cardiac pacing, arrhythmias, and cardiac cellular electrophysiology of the European Society of Cardiology, Volume 25, Issue 2, 1 1 2023, Pages 478-486 The transmural activation interval: a new mapping tool to identify ventricular tachycardia substrates in right ventricular cardiomyopathy. Venlet J, Piers SR, Hoogendoorn J, Androulakis AFA, de Riva M, van der Geest RJ, Zeppenfeld K
Aims: In right ventricular cardiomyopathy (RVCM), intramural scar may prevent rapid transmural activation, which may facilitate subepicardial ventricular tachycardia (VT) circuits. A critical transmural activation delay determined during sinus rhythm (SR) may identify VT substrates in RVCM. Methods and results: Consecutive patients with RVCM who underwent detailed endocardial-epicardial mapping and ablation for scar-related VT were enrolled. The transmural activation interval (TAI, first endocar... Abstract
Cited 1 times since 2023 (0.8 per year) source: EuropePMC
JACC. Clinical electrophysiology, Volume 9, Issue 7 Pt 1, 18 3 2023, Pages 965-975 Volume-Weighted Unipolar Voltage Predicts Heart Failure Mortality in Patients With Dilated Cardiomyopathy and Ventricular Arrhythmias. Kimura Y, Beukers HKC, Rademaker R, Chen HS, Ebert M, Jensen T, Piers SR, Wijnmaalen AP, de Riva M, Dekkers OM, Stevenson WG, Zeppenfeld K
Background: Patients with dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) who are undergoing catheter ablation of ventricular arrhythmias (VAs) are at risk of rapidly progressive heart failure (HF). Endocardial voltages decrease with loss of viable myocardium. Global left ventricular (LV) voltage as a surrogate for the amount of remaining viable myocardium may predict prognosis. Objectives: This study evaluated whether the newly proposed parameter volume-weighted (vw) unipolar voltage (UV) can predict HF-related a... Abstract
Circulation. Arrhythmia and electrophysiology, Volume 16, Issue 1, 3 1 2023, Pages e010826 Pleomorphic Ventricular Tachycardia in Dilated Cardiomyopathy Predicts Ventricular Tachycardia Recurrence After Ablation Independent From Cardiac Function: Comparison With Patients With Ischemic Heart Disease. Kimura Y, de Riva M, Ebert M, Glashan C, Wijnmaalen AP, Piers SR, Dekkers OM, Trines SA, Zeppenfeld K
Background: In dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM), outcome after catheter ablation of ventricular tachycardia (VT) is modest, compared with ischemic heart disease (IHD). Pleomorphic VT (PL-VT) has been associated with fibrotic remodeling and end-stage heart failure in IHD. The prognostic role of PL-VT in DCM is unknown. Methods: Consecutive IHD (2009-2016) or DCM (2008-2018) patients undergoing ablation for monomorphic VT were included. PL-VT was defined as ≥1 spontaneous change of the 12-lead VT-morp... Abstract
Cited 16 times since 2023 (12.9 per year) source: EuropePMC
European heart journal, Volume 44, Issue 3, 1 1 2023, Pages 176-177 The '10 commandments' for the 2022 ESC Guidelines for the management of patients with ventricular arrhythmias and the prevention of sudden cardiac death. Tfelt-Hansen J, Winkel BG, de Riva M, Zeppenfeld K
Cited 32 times since 2022 (24.1 per year) source: EuropePMC
Europace : European pacing, arrhythmias, and cardiac electrophysiology : journal of the working groups on cardiac pacing, arrhythmias, and cardiac cellular electrophysiology of the European Society of Cardiology, Volume 24, Issue 12, 1 1 2022, Pages 1981-2003 EHRA expert consensus statement on arrhythmic mitral valve prolapse and mitral annular disjunction complex in collaboration with the ESC Council on valvular heart disease and the European Association of Cardiovascular Imaging endorsed cby the Heart Rhythm Society, by the Asia Pacific Heart Rhythm Society, and by the Latin American Heart Rhythm Society. Sabbag A, Essayagh B, Barrera JDR, Basso C, Berni A, Cosyns B, Deharo JC, Deneke T, Di Biase L, Enriquez-Sarano M, Donal E, Imai K, Lim HS, Marsan NA, Turagam MK, Peichl P, Po SS, Haugaa KH, Shah D, de Riva Silva M, Bertrand P, Saba M, Dweck M, Townsend SN, Ngarmukos T, Fenelon G, Santangeli P, Sade LE, Corrado D, Lambiase P, Sanders P, Delacrétaz E, Jahangir A, Kaufman ES, Saggu DK, Pierard L, Delgado V, Lancellotti P
Cited 373 times since 2022 (249.9 per year) source: EuropePMC
European heart journal, Volume 43, Issue 40, 1 1 2022, Pages 3997-4126 2022 ESC Guidelines for the management of patients with ventricular arrhythmias and the prevention of sudden cardiac death. Zeppenfeld K, Tfelt-Hansen J, de Riva M, Winkel BG, Behr ER, Blom NA, Charron P, Corrado D, Dagres N, de Chillou C, Eckardt L, Friede T, Haugaa KH, Hocini M, Lambiase PD, Marijon E, Merino JL, Peichl P, Priori SG, Reichlin T, Schulz-Menger J, Sticherling C, Tzeis S, Verstrael A, Volterrani M, ESC Scientific Document Group
Cited 8 times since 2022 (5.1 per year) source: EuropePMC
Journal of the American College of Cardiology, Volume 80, Issue 11, 1 1 2022, Pages 1045-1056 Clinical Outcomes in Patients With Dilated Cardiomyopathy and Ventricular Tachycardia. Zeppenfeld K, Wijnmaalen AP, Ebert M, Baldinger SH, Berruezo A, Catto V, Vaseghi M, Arya A, Kumar S, de Riva M, Deneke T, Gaspar T, Soejima K, van Rein N, Tedrow UB, Piorkowski C, Shivkumar K, Carbucicchio C, Hindricks G, Stevenson WG
Background: Recurrent ventricular tachycardia (VT) due to dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) is difficult to treat, and long-term outcome data are limited. Objectives: The aim of this study was to identify predictors of mortality or heart transplantation (HTx) and VT recurrence. Methods: Consecutive patients with DCM accepted for radiofrequency catheter ablation (RFCA) of VT at 9 centers were prospectively enrolled and followed. Results: Of 281 consecutive patients (mean age 60 ± 13 years, 85% men, me... Abstract
Cited 3 times since 2022 (1.4 per year) source: EuropePMC
JACC. Clinical electrophysiology, Volume 8, Issue 4, 31 5 2022, Pages 437-449 Multielectrode Unipolar Voltage Mapping and Electrogram Morphology to Identify Post-Infarct Scar Geometry: Validation by Histology. Glashan CA, Tofig BJ, Beukers H, Tao Q, Blom SA, Villadsen PR, Lassen TR, de Riva M, Kristiansen SB, Zeppenfeld K
Objectives: This study sought to evaluate the ability of uni- and bipolar electrograms collected with a multielectrode catheter with smaller electrodes to: 1) delineate scar; and 2) determine local scar complexity. Background: Early reperfusion results in variable endocardial scar, often overlaid with surviving viable myocardium. Although bipolar voltage (BV) mapping is considered the pillar of substrate-based ablation, the role of unipolar voltage (UV) mapping has not been sufficiently explored... Abstract
Cited 10 times since 2021 (4.3 per year) source: EuropePMC
Europace : European pacing, arrhythmias, and cardiac electrophysiology : journal of the working groups on cardiac pacing, arrhythmias, and cardiac cellular electrophysiology of the European Society of Cardiology, Volume 23, Issue 12, 1 1 2021, Pages 1989-1997 Accuracy of electroanatomical mapping-guided cardiac radiotherapy for ventricular tachycardia: pitfalls and solutions. Abdel-Kafi S, Sramko M, Omara S, de Riva M, Cvek J, Peichl P, Kautzner J, Zeppenfeld K
Aims: To analyse and optimize the interobserver agreement for gross target volume (GTV) delineation on cardiac computed tomography (CCT) based on electroanatomical mapping (EAM) data acquired to guide radiotherapy for ventricular tachycardia (VT). Methods and results: Electroanatomical mapping data were exported and merged with the segmented CCT using manual registration by two observers. A GTV was created by both observers for predefined left ventricular (LV) areas based on preselected endocard... Abstract
Cited 1 times since 2021 (0.4 per year) source: EuropePMC
Circulation. Arrhythmia and electrophysiology, Volume 14, Issue 9, 1 1 2021, Pages e009695 Contemporary Patients With Congenital Heart Disease: Uniform Atrial Tachycardia Substrates Allow for Clear Ablation Endpoints With Improved Long-Term Outcome. Brouwer C, Hebe J, Lukac P, Nürnberg JH, Cosedis Nielsen J, de Riva Silva M, Blom N, Hazekamp M, Zeppenfeld K
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Europace : European pacing, arrhythmias, and cardiac electrophysiology : journal of the working groups on cardiac pacing, arrhythmias, and cardiac cellular electrophysiology of the European Society of Cardiology, Volume 23, Issue 8, 1 1 2021, Pages 1275-1284 Myocardial calcification is associated with endocardial ablation failure of post-myocardial infarction ventricular tachycardia. de Riva M, Naruse Y, Ebert M, Watanabe M, Scholte AJ, Wijnmaalen AP, Trines SA, Schalij MJ, Montero-Cabezas JM, Zeppenfeld K
Aims: In patients with post-myocardial infarction (post-MI) ventricular tachycardia (VT), the presence of myocardial calcification (MC) may prevent heating of a subepicardial VT substrate contributing to endocardial ablation failure. The aims of this study were to assess the prevalence of MC in patients with post-MI VT and evaluate the impact of MC on outcome after endocardial ablation. Methods and results: In 158 patients, the presence of MC was retrospectively assessed on fluoroscopy recording... Abstract
Cited 4 times since 2021 (1.3 per year) source: EuropePMC
Heart rhythm O2, Volume 2, Issue 3, 19 3 2021, Pages 290-297 Predicting early reconnection after cryoballoon ablation with procedural and biophysical parameters. Keçe F, de Riva M, Alizadeh Dehnavi R, Wijnmaalen AP, Mertens BJ, Schalij MJ, Zeppenfeld K, Trines SA
Background: Predicting early reconnection/dormant conduction (ERC) immediately after pulmonary vein isolation (PVI) can avoid a waiting period with adenosine testing. Objective: To identify procedural and biophysical parameters predicting ERC. Methods: Consecutive atrial fibrillation (AF) patients undergoing a first cryoballoon ablation (Arctic Front Advance) between 2014 and 2017 were included. ERC was defined as manifest or dormant pulmonary vein (PV) reconnection with adenosine 30 minutes aft... Abstract
Cited 2 times since 2021 (0.7 per year) source: EuropePMC
Pacing and clinical electrophysiology : PACE, Volume 44, Issue 4, 9 2 2021, Pages 657-666 The prognostic value of J-wave pattern for recurrence of ventricular tachycardia after catheter ablation in patients with myocardial infarction. Naruse Y, de Riva M, Watanabe M, Wijnmaalen AP, Venlet J, Timmer M, Schalij MJ, Zeppenfeld K
Background: J-waves and fragmented QRS (fQRS) on surface ECGs have been associated with the occurrence of ventricular tachyarrhythmias. Whether these non-invasive parameters can also predict ventricular tachycardia (VT) recurrence after radiofrequency catheter ablation (RFCA) is unknown. Of interest, patients with a wide QRS-complex have been excluded from clinical studies on J-waves, although a J-wave like pattern has been described for wide QRS. Methods: We retrospectively included 168 patient... Abstract
Europace : European pacing, arrhythmias, and cardiac electrophysiology : journal of the working groups on cardiac pacing, arrhythmias, and cardiac cellular electrophysiology of the European Society of Cardiology, Volume 23, Issue 3, 1 1 2021, Pages 379 An accessory pathway with automaticity and bidirectional conductive capacity. Bruyndonckx L, de Riva Silva M, Blom NA, Bertels RA
Cited 3 times since 2020 (0.9 per year) source: EuropePMC
Europace : European pacing, arrhythmias, and cardiac electrophysiology : journal of the working groups on cardiac pacing, arrhythmias, and cardiac cellular electrophysiology of the European Society of Cardiology, Volume 22, Issue 11, 1 1 2020, Pages 1680-1687 Arrhythmia exacerbation after post-infarction ventricular tachycardia ablation: prevalence and prognostic significance. Siontis KC, Kim HM, Vergara P, Peretto G, Do DH, de Riva M, Lam A, Qian P, Yokokawa M, Jongnarangsin K, Latchamsetty R, Jais P, Sacher F, Tedrow U, Shivkumar K, Zeppenfeld K, Della Bella P, Stevenson WG, Morady F, Bogun FM
Aims: Catheter ablation is an effective treatment for post-infarction ventricular tachycardia (VT). However, some patients may experience a worsened arrhythmia phenotype after ablation. We aimed to determine the prevalence and prognostic impact of arrhythmia exacerbation (AE) after post-infarction VT ablation. Methods and results: A total of 1187 consecutive patients (93% men, median age 68 years, median ejection fraction 30%) who underwent post-infarction VT ablation at six centres were include... Abstract
Netherlands heart journal : monthly journal of the Netherlands Society of Cardiology and the Netherlands Heart Foundation, Volume 29, Issue 3, 2 1 2020, Pages 173-174 Broad complex tachycardia; never judge a book by its cover. Regeer MV, Tops LF, de Riva Silva M
Netherlands heart journal : monthly journal of the Netherlands Society of Cardiology and the Netherlands Heart Foundation, Volume 29, Issue 3, 2 1 2020, Pages 168-171 Broad complex tachycardia; never judge a book by its cover. Regeer MV, Tops LF, de Riva Silva M
Cited 11 times since 2020 (3.1 per year) source: EuropePMC
Heart (British Cardiac Society), Volume 107, Issue 5, 1 1 2020, Pages 411-418 Parameters associated with ventricular arrhythmias in mitral valve prolapse with significant regurgitation. van Wijngaarden AL, de Riva M, Hiemstra YL, van der Bijl P, Fortuni F, Bax JJ, Delgado V, Ajmone Marsan N
Objective: Mitral valve prolapse (MVP) has been associated with ventricular arrhythmias (VA), but little is known about VA in patients with significant primary mitral regurgitation (MR). Our aim was to describe the prevalence of symptomatic VA in patients with MVP (fibro-elastic deficiency or Barlow's disease) referred for mitral valve (MV) surgery because of moderate-to-severe MR, and to identify clinical, electrocardiographic, standard and advanced echocardiographic parameters associated... Abstract