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  1. Multiple facets of arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy: the Fuwai classification of a unique disease based on clinical features, histopathology, and genotype

    Article • European Heart Journal, April 2019, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Professor Firat Duru

  2. Extended Use of the Wearable Cardioverter-Defibrillator: Which Patients Are Most Likely to Benefit?

    Article • Cardiology Research and Practice, November 2018, Hindawi Publishing Corporation

    Professor Urs Eriksson, Professor Firat Duru

  3. Response: Mechanism of intermittent PQ prolongation

    Article • European Heart Journal, November 2018, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Professor Firat Duru

  4. Multiple clinical profiles of families with the short QT syndrome

    Article • EP Europace, July 2017, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Professor Firat Duru

  5. Sex hormones affect outcome in arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy/dysplasia: from a stem cell derived cardiomyocyte-based model to clinical biomarkers of disease outcome

    Article • European Heart Journal, February 2017, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Professor Firat Duru

  6. Corrigendum to “Falls and Fractures in the Elderly with Sinus Node Disease: The Impact of Pacemaker Implantation”

    Article • Cardiology Research and Practice, January 2017, Hindawi Publishing Corporation

    Laurent Haegeli, Professor Firat Duru

  7. Zurich International Symposium on Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathies

    Article • European Heart Journal, December 2016, European Society of Cardiology

    Professor Firat Duru

  8. Arrhythmogene rechtsventrikuläre Kardiomyopathie / Dysplasie: Pathogenese, Diagnose und Therapie

    Article • Therapeutische Umschau, December 2016, Hogrefe Publishing Group

    Professor Firat Duru

  9. Myocardial expression profiles of candidate molecules in patients with arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy/dysplasia compared to those with dilated cardiomyopathy and healthy controls

    Article • Heart Rhythm, March 2016, Elsevier

    Professor Firat Duru

  10. Intermittent PQ prolongation between two premature ventricular complexes: what is the mechanism?

    Article • European Heart Journal, February 2016, European Society of Cardiology

    Professor Firat Duru

  11. Atrial premature beats during the Mueller manoeuvre are a predictor for arrhythmias

    Article • September 2015, European Respiratory Society (ERS)

    Professor Firat Duru

  12. Arrhythmogenic Left Ventricular Cardiomyopathy

    Article • Circulation, August 2015, Wolters Kluwer Health

    Professor Firat Duru

  13. Treatment of arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy/dysplasia: an international task force consensus statement

    Article • European Heart Journal, July 2015, European Society of Cardiology

    Professor Domenico Corrado, Professor Firat Duru

  14. Treatment of Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy/Dysplasia

    Article • Circulation, July 2015, Wolters Kluwer Health

    Professor Firat Duru

  15. Incidence and Prognosis of Ventricular Arrhythmias in Patients with Congenital Left Ventricular Aneurysms or Diverticula

    Article • The American Journal of Medicine, June 2015, Elsevier

    Professor Firat Duru

  16. Intrathoracic pressure swings induced by simulated obstructive sleep apnoea promote arrhythmias in paroxysmal atrial fibrillation

    Article • EP Europace, May 2015, European Society of Cardiology

    Professor Firat Duru

  17. Atrial Arrhythmias in Arrhythmogenic Cardiomyopathy: At the Beginning or at the End of the Disease Story?

    Article • Circulation Journal, January 2015, Japanese Circulation Society

    Professor Firat Duru

  18. Electrocardiographic features of disease progression in arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy/dysplasia

    Article • BMC Cardiovascular Disorders, January 2015, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor Firat Duru

  19. Usefulness of Electrocardiographic Parameters for Risk Prediction in Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Dysplasia

    Article • The American Journal of Cardiology, May 2014, Elsevier

    Professor Firat Duru

  20. Robotic ablation of atrial fibrillation with a new remote catheter system

    Article • Journal of Interventional Cardiac Electrophysiology, April 2014, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor Firat Duru

  21. Clinical Role of Atrial Arrhythmias in Patients With Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Dysplasia

    Article • Circulation Journal, January 2014, Japanese Circulation Society

    Professor Firat Duru

  22. A Novel Electrocardiographic Index for the Diagnosis of Diastolic Dysfunction

    Article • PLoS ONE, November 2013, PLOS

    Professor Firat Duru

  23. An Unusual Appearance of a Pacemaker Lead

    Article • Heart Lung and Circulation, October 2013, Elsevier

    Professor Firat Duru

  24. Holiday Heart Block: Alcohol-induced PR Prolongation

    Article • The American Journal of Medicine, September 2013, Elsevier

    Professor Firat Duru

  25. Catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation in the elderly

    Article • Clinical Practice, July 2013, OMICS Publishing Group

    Professor Firat Duru

  26. Exercise Testing for Risk Stratification of Ventricular Arrhythmias in the Athlete

    Article • Cardiac Electrophysiology Clinics, March 2013, Elsevier

    Professor Firat Duru

  27. Atrial Fibrillation

    Article • Cardiology Research and Practice, January 2013, Hindawi Publishing Corporation

    Professor Firat Duru

  28. Usefulness of Inducible Ventricular Tachycardia to Predict Long-Term Adverse Outcomes in Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy

    Article • The American Journal of Cardiology, January 2013, Elsevier

    Professor Firat Duru

  29. Dronedarone reduces arterial thrombus formation

    Article • Basic Research in Cardiology, September 2012, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor Firat Duru

  30. Predictors of Appropriate ICD Therapy in Patients with Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy: Long Term Experience of a Tertiary Care Center

    Article • PLoS ONE, September 2012, PLOS

    Professor Firat Duru

  31. Duty-cycled unipolar/bipolar versus conventional radiofrequency ablation in paroxysmal and persistent atrial fibrillation

    Article • International Journal of Cardiology, May 2012, Elsevier

    Professor Firat Duru

  32. Comparison of Benefit and Mortality of Implantable Cardioverter–Defibrillator Therapy in Patients Aged ≥75 Years Versus Those <75 Years

    Article • The American Journal of Cardiology, March 2012, Elsevier

    Professor Firat Duru

  33. Value of Electrocardiogram in the Differentiation of Hypertensive Heart Disease, Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy, Aortic Stenosis, Amyloidosis, and Fabry Disease

    Article • The American Journal of Cardiology, February 2012, Elsevier

    Professor Firat Duru

  34. Falls and Fractures in the Elderly with Sinus Node Disease: The Impact of Pacemaker Implantation

    Article • Cardiology Research and Practice, January 2012, Hindawi Publishing Corporation

    Professor Firat Duru

  35. Arrhythmic Manifestations in Patients With Congenital Left Ventricular Aneurysms and Diverticula

    Article • The American Journal of Cardiology, December 2011, Elsevier

    Professor Firat Duru

  36. Elevated γ-glutamyltransferase in implantable cardioverter defibrillator patients

    Article • Wiener klinische Wochenschrift, September 2011, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor Firat Duru

  37. Electrical Activation in the Coronary Sinus Branches as a Guide to Cardiac Resynchronisation Therapy: Rationale for a Coordinate System

    Article • PLoS ONE, August 2011, PLOS

    Professor Firat Duru

  38. Appropriate Therapy But Not Inappropriate Shocks Predict Survival in Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator Patients

    Article • Clinical Cardiology, June 2011, Wiley

    Professor Firat Duru

  39. Rhythm disorders in isolated left ventricular noncompaction

    Article • Annals of Medicine, June 2011, Taylor & Francis

    Professor Firat Duru

  40. Atrial fibrillation in the aging heart: pharmacological therapy and catheter ablation in the elderly

    Article • Future Cardiology, May 2011, Future Medicine

    Professor Firat Duru

  41. Management of Patients with Atrial Fibrillation: Specific Considerations for the Old Age

    Article • Cardiology Research and Practice, January 2011, Hindawi Publishing Corporation

    Professor Firat Duru

  42. Long-Term Follow-up of Patients With Isolated Left Ventricular Noncompaction

    Article • Circulation Journal, January 2011, Japanese Circulation Society

    Professor Firat Duru

  43. Magnetic resonance imaging in patients with a pacemaker system designed for the magnetic resonance environment

    Article • Heart Rhythm, January 2011, Elsevier

    Professor Firat Duru

  44. Implantable cardioverter-defibrillator and cardiac resynchronization therapy in patients with left ventricular noncompaction

    Article • Heart Rhythm, November 2010, Elsevier

    Professor Firat Duru

  45. Altered Left Ventricular Contraction Pattern during Right Ventricular Pacing: Assessment Using Real-Time Three-Dimensional Echocardiography

    Article • Pacing and Clinical Electrophysiology, October 2010, Wiley

    Professor Firat Duru

  46. Beta1-Adrenoceptor Polymorphism Predicts Flecainide Action in Patients with Atrial Fibrillation

    Article • PLoS ONE, July 2010, PLOS

    Professor Firat Duru

  47. Ablation of atrial fibrillation after the retirement age: considerations on safety and outcome

    Article • Journal of Interventional Cardiac Electrophysiology, June 2010, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor Firat Duru

  48. Heart Obeys the Brain: Seizure Ceases Cardiac Rhythm

    Article • Pacing and Clinical Electrophysiology, March 2010, Wiley

    Professor Firat Duru

  49. PQ Interval in Patients With Fabry Disease

    Article • The American Journal of Cardiology, March 2010, Elsevier

    Professor Firat Duru

  50. Double Transseptal Puncture for Catheter Ablation of Atrial Fibrillation: Safety of the Technique and Its Use in the Outpatient Setting

    Article • Cardiology Research and Practice, January 2010, Hindawi Publishing Corporation

    Professor Firat Duru

  51. Electrocardiographic Characteristics at Initial Diagnosis in Patients With Isolated Left Ventricular Noncompaction

    Article • The American Journal of Cardiology, October 2009, Elsevier

    Professor Firat Duru

  52. Arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy/dysplasia: a not so rare “disease of the desmosome” with multiple clinical presentations

    Article • Clinical Research in Cardiology, February 2009, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor Firat Duru

  53. Predictors of Appropriate Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator Therapy During Long-Term Follow-up of Patients With Coronary Artery Disease

    Article • International Heart Journal, January 2009, International Heart Journal (Japanese Heart Journal)

    Professor Firat Duru

  54. Serological Evidence for the Association ofBartonella henselaeInfection with Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy

    Article • Clinical Cardiology, October 2008, Wiley

    Professor Firat Duru

  55. Leisure-Time Activities of Patients with ICDs: Findings of a Survey with Respect to Sports Activity, High Altitude Stays, and Driving Patterns

    Article • Pacing and Clinical Electrophysiology, July 2008, Wiley

    Professor Firat Duru

  56. Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillators in Patients with Left Ventricular Noncompaction

    Article • Pacing and Clinical Electrophysiology, April 2008, Wiley

    Professor Firat Duru

  57. Effects of AV delay programming on ventricular resynchronisation: role of radionuclide ventriculography

    Article • European Journal of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging, March 2008, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor Firat Duru

  58. Potential interference of small neodymium magnets with cardiac pacemakers and implantable cardioverter-defibrillators

    Article • Heart Rhythm, January 2007, Elsevier

    Professor Firat Duru

  59. Improving SVT Discrimination in Single-Chamber ICDs: A New Electrogram Morphology-Based Algorithm

    Article • Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology, December 2006, Wiley

    Professor Firat Duru, Professor Antonis S Manolis

  60. Wavelet-Based Tachycardia Discrimination in ICDs: Impact of Posture and Electrogram Configuration

    Article • Pacing and Clinical Electrophysiology, November 2006, Wiley

    Professor Firat Duru

  61. Integration of B-Type Natriuretic Peptide Levels With Clinical Data and Exercise Testing for Predicting Coronary Artery Disease

    Article • The American Journal of Cardiology, September 2006, Elsevier

    Professor Firat Duru

  62. 3-D CT for cardiovascular treatment planning

    Article • European Radiology Supplements, November 2005, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor Firat Duru

  63. Commentary

    Article • Evidence-based Cardiovascular Medicine, June 2005, Elsevier

    Professor Firat Duru

  64. Induction Ovens and Electromagnetic Interference: 
What Is the Risk for Patients with Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators?

    Article • Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology, February 2005, Wiley

    Professor Firat Duru

  65. Automatic Impedance Monitoring and Patient Alert Feature in Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators:

    Article • Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology, January 2005, Wiley

    Professor Firat Duru

  66. LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: 5

    Article • Pacing and Clinical Electrophysiology, January 2005, Wiley

    Professor Firat Duru

  67. Pulseless Atrial Fibrillation:

    Article • Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology, October 2004, Wiley

    Professor Firat Duru

  68. Induction Ovens and Electromagnetic Interference:. What is the Risk for Patients with Implanted Pacemakers?

    Article • Pacing and Clinical Electrophysiology, July 2003, Wiley

    Professor Firat Duru

  69. Rate Responsive Pacing Using Transthoracic Impedance Minute Ventilation Sensors: A Multicenter Study on Calibration Stability

    Article • Pacing and Clinical Electrophysiology, December 2002, Wiley

    Professor Firat Duru

  70. Impact of Fusion Avoidance on Performance of the Automatic Threshold Tracking Feature in Dual Chamber Pacemakers: A Multicenter Prospective Randomized Study

    Article • Pacing and Clinical Electrophysiology, November 2002, Wiley

    Professor Firat Duru

  71. Pacemaker Reed Switch Behavior in 0.5, 1.5, and 3.0 Tesla Magnetic Resonance Imaging Units: Are Reed Switches Always Closed in Strong Magnetic Fields?

    Article • Pacing and Clinical Electrophysiology, October 2002, Wiley

    Professor Firat Duru

  72. Long-term follow-up and predictors of clinical outcome in patients with arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy

    Article • Journal of the American College of Cardiology, March 2002, Elsevier

    Professor Firat Duru

  73. Sudden cardiac death after coronary artery bypass grafting is not predicted by signal-averaged ECG

    Article • The Annals of Thoracic Surgery, November 2001, Elsevier

    Professor Firat Duru

  74. MR Imaging in Patients with Cardiac Pacemakers

    Article • Radiology, June 2001, Radiological Society of North America (RSNA)

    Professor Firat Duru

  75. Atypical Left Atrial Flutter after Intraoperative Radiofrequency Ablation of Chronic Atrial Fibrillation: Successful Ablation Using Three-Dimensional Electroanatomic Mapping

    Article • Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology, May 2001, Wiley

    Professor Firat Duru

  76. Force and Torque Effects of a 1.5-Tesla MRI Scanner on Cardiac Pacemakers and ICDs

    Article • Pacing and Clinical Electrophysiology, February 2001, Wiley

    Professor Firat Duru

  77. The Impact of Automatic Threshold Tracking on Pulse Generator Longevity in Patients with Different Chronic Stimulation Thresholds

    Article • Pacing and Clinical Electrophysiology, November 2000, Wiley

    Professor Firat Duru

  78. Influence of Posture, Breathing Pattern, and Type of Exercise on Minute Ventilation Estimation by a Pacemaker Transthoracic Impedance Sensor

    Article • Pacing and Clinical Electrophysiology, November 2000, Wiley

    Professor Firat Duru

  79. Autonomic Nervous System-Controlled Cardiac Pacing: A Comparison Between Intracardiac Impedance Signal and Muscle Sympathetic Nerve Activity

    Article • Pacing and Clinical Electrophysiology, November 2000, Wiley

    Professor Firat Duru

  80. Clinical Evaluation of a Pacemaker Algorithm That Adjusts the Pacing Rate During Sleep Using Activity Variance

    Article • Pacing and Clinical Electrophysiology, October 2000, Wiley

    Professor Firat Duru

  81. Morphology Discriminator Feature for Enhanced Ventricular Tachycardia Discrimination in Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators

    Article • Pacing and Clinical Electrophysiology, September 2000, Wiley

    Professor Firat Duru

  82. Effect of exercise training on heart rate variability in patients with new-onset left ventricular dysfunction after myocardial infarction

    Article • American Heart Journal, July 2000, Elsevier

    Professor Firat Duru

  83. Noncompaction of Ventricular Myocardium and Arrhythmias

    Article • Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology, April 2000, Wiley

    Professor Firat Duru

  84. Influence of Acute Exposure to High Altitude and Hypoxemia on Ventricular Stimulation Thresholds in Pacemaker Patients

    Article • Pacing and Clinical Electrophysiology, April 2000, Wiley

    Professor Firat Duru

  85. Importance of AV Synchronous Pacing During Low Intensity Exercise Evaluated by Oxygen Kinetics

    Article • Pacing and Clinical Electrophysiology, February 2000, Wiley

    Professor Firat Duru

  86. Importance of Ventricular Rate After Mode Switching During Low Intensity Exercise as Assessed by Clinical Symptoms and Ventilatory Gas Exchange

    Article • Pacing and Clinical Electrophysiology, January 2000, Wiley

    Professor Firat Duru

  87. The Potential for Inappropriate Ventricular Tachycardia Confirmation Using the Intracardiac Electrogram (EGM) Width Criterion

    Article • Pacing and Clinical Electrophysiology, July 1999, Wiley

    Professor Firat Duru

  88. Acute Hemodynamic Effects of Alternate and Combined Site Pacing in Patients after Cardiac Surgery

    Article • Pacing and Clinical Electrophysiology, June 1999, Wiley

    Professor Firat Duru

  89. Potential proarrhythmic effects of implantable cardioverter-defibrillators

    Article • Clinical Cardiology, February 1999, Wiley

    Professor Firat Duru

  90. Postmortem Analysis of Encapsulation Around Long-Term Ventricular Endocardial Pacing Leads

    Article • Mayo Clinic Proceedings, February 1999, Elsevier

    Professor Firat Duru

  91. Hospital Pager Systems May Cause Interference with Pacemaker Telemetry

    Article • Pacing and Clinical Electrophysiology, November 1998, Wiley

    Professor Firat Duru