Many of the abstracts for our publications can be read by going to the pubmed web site and typing in ‘RJ Schilling’ (note that because there is more than one scientist in the world with the same name some of the publications will not be related to AF.)

Our recent publications are:

  1. Honarbakhsh S, Baker V, Kirkby C, Patel K, Robinson G, Antoniou S, Richmond L, Ullah W, Hunter RJ, Finlay M, Earley MJ, Whitbread M, Schilling RJ. Safety and efficacy of paramedic treatment of regular supravent
  2. ricular tachycardia: a randomised controlled trial. Heart. 2016 Sep 9. pii: heartjnl-2016-309968. doi: 10.1136/heartjnl-2016-309968. [Epub ahead of print]
  3. Honarbakhsh S, Finlay M, Earley MJ, Lambiase PD, Schilling RJ, Hunter RJ. Management of atrial fibrillation: when are invasive approaches useful? Br J Hosp Med (Lond). 2016 Aug 2;77(8):460-6
  4. Finlay MC, Specterman M, Schilling RJ. A dolus of i.v. amiodarone. Eur Heart J. 2016 Jul 28. pii: ehw327. [Epub ahead of print]
  5. Finlay MC, Lall K, Hunter RJ, Schilling RJ. Endocardial biventricular defibrillator implantation in a patient with superior vena cava obstruction. Europace. 2016 Feb 25. pii: euv052. [Epub ahead of print]
  6. Ullah W, Ling LH, Prabhu S, Lee G, Kistler P, Finlay MC, Earley MJ, Sporton S, Bashir Y, Betts TR, Rajappan K, Thomas G, Duncan E, Staniforth A, Mann I, Chow A, Lambiase P, Schilling RJ, Hunter RJ. Catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation in patients with heart failure: impact of maintaining sinus rhythm on heart failure status and long-term rates of stroke and death.
    1. 2016 Feb 3. pii: euv440. [Epub ahead of print]
  7. Sawhney V, Breitenstein A, Ullah W, Finlay M, Sporton S, Earley MJ, Chow AW, Dhinoja M, Lambiase P, Schilling RJ, Hunter RJ Epicardial catheter ablation for ventricular tachycardia on uninterrupted warfarin: A safe approach for those with a strong indication for peri-procedural anticoagulation? Int J Cardiol. 2016 Nov 1;222:57-61
  8. Sawhney V, Campbell NG, Brouilette SW, Coppen SR, Harbo M, Baker V, Ikebe C, Shintani Y, Hunter RJ, Dhinoja M, Johnston A, Earley MJ, Sporton S, Bendix L, Suzuki K, Schilling RJ. Telomere shortening and telomerase activity in ischaemic cardiomyopathy patients – Potential markers of ventricular arrhythmia.Int J Cardiol. 2016;207:157-63.
  9. Hunter RJ, Baker V, Finlay MC, Duncan ER, Lovell MJ, Tayebjee MH, Ullah W, Siddiqui MS, McLEAN A, Richmond L, Kirkby C, Ginks MR, Dhinoja M, Sporton S, Earley MJ, Schilling RJ. Point-by-Point Radiofrequency Ablation Versus the Cryoballoon or a Novel Combined Approach: A Randomized Trial Comparing 3 Methods of Pulmonary Vein Isolation for Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation (The Cryo Versus RF Trial). J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol. 2015;26:1307-14.
  10. Prabhu S, Ling LH, Ullah W, Hunter RJ, Schilling RJ, McLellan AJ, Earley MJ, Sporton SC, Voskoboinik A, Blusztein D, Mariani JA, Lee G, Taylor AJ, Kalman JM, Kistler PM The Impact of Known Heart Disease on Long-Term Outcomes of Catheter Ablation in Patients with Atrial Fibrillation and Left Ventricular Systolic Dysfunction: A Multicenter International Study. J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol. 2016;27:281-9
  11. Domenichini G, Rahneva T, Diab IG, Dhillon OS, Campbell NG, Finlay MC, Baker V, Hunter RJ, Earley MJ, Schilling RJ. The lung impedance monitoring in treatment of chronic heart failure (the LIMIT-CHF study). Europace. 2016;18:428-35.
  12. Ling LH, Kistler PM, Kalman JM, Schilling RJ, Hunter RJ. Comorbidity of atrial fibrillation and heart failure. Nat Rev Cardiol. 2016;13:131-47
    1. Rodríguez-Mañero M, Sacher F, de Asmundis C, Maury P, Lambiase PD, Sarkozy A, Probst V, Gandjbakhch E, Castro-Hevia J, Saenen J, Fukushima Kusano K, Rollin A, Arbelo E, Valderrábano M, Arias MA, Mosquera-Pérez I, Schilling R, Chierchia GB, García-Bolao I, García-Seara J, Hernandez-Ojeda J, Kamakura T, Martínez-Sande L, González-Juanatey JR, Haïssaguerre M, Brugada J, Brugada P. Monomorphic ventricular tachycardia in patients with Brugada syndrome: A multicenter retrospective study. Heart Rhythm. 2016;13:669-82
  13. Anselmino M, Matta M, D’ascenzo F, Pappone C, Santinelli V, Bunch TJ, Neumann T, Schilling RJ, Hunter RJ, Noelker G, Fiala M, Frontera A, Thomas G, Katritsis D, Jais P, Weerasooriya R, Kalman JM, Gaita F.vCatheter ablation of atrial fibrillation in patients with diabetes mellitus: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Europace. 2015;17:1518-25.
  14. Lee G, Hunter RJ, Lovell MJ, Finlay M, Ullah W, Baker V, Dhinoja MB, Sporton S, Earley MJ, Schilling RJ. Use of a contact force-sensing ablation catheter with advanced catheter location significantly reduces fluoroscopy time and radiation dose in catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation. Europace. 2016;18:211-8.
  15. Ang R, Domenichini G, Finlay MC, Schilling RJ, Hunter RJ. The Hot and the Cold: Radiofrequency Versus Cryoballoon Ablation for Atrial Fibrillation. Curr Cardiol Rep. 2015;17:631
  16. Ullah W, Hunter RJ, Baker V, Ling LH, Dhinoja MB, Sporton S, Earley MJ, Schilling RJ. Impact of Catheter Contact Force on Human Left Atrial Electrogram Characteristics in Sinus Rhythm and Atrial Fibrillation. Circ Arrhythm Electrophysiol. 2015;8:1030-9.
  17. Abrams DJ, Kirkby C, Page SP, Earley MJ, Nitiou D, Kelsell DP, Schilling RJ. Evolution of Electrocardiographic and Structural Features Over 3 Decades in Arrhythmogenic Cardiomyopathy. 2015;131:2233-5
  18. Ang R, Hunter RJ, Baker V, Richmond L, Dhinoja M, Sporton S, Schilling RJ, Pugliese F, Davies C, Earley M. Pulmonary vein measurements on pre-procedural CT/MR imaging can predict difficult pulmonary vein isolation and phrenic nerve injury during cryoballoon ablation for paroxysmal atrial fibrillation. Int J Cardiol. 2015;195:253-8
  19. Rodríguez-Mañero M, de Asmundis C, Sacher F, Arbelo E, Probst V, Castro-Hevia J, Maury P, Rollin A, Lambiase P, García-Bolao I, Chierchia GB, Fukushima Kusano K, Gourraud JB, Schilling R, Kamakura T, Martínez-Sande JL, Haïssaguerre M, González-Juanatey JR, Brugada J, Brugada P. T-wave oversensing in patients with Brugada syndrome: true bipolar versus integrated bipolar implantable cardioverter defibrillator leads: multicenter retrospective study. Circ Arrhythm Electrophysiol. 2015;8:792-8
  20. Goetze S, Zhang Y, An Q, Averina V, Lambiase P, Schilling R, Trappe HJ, Winter S, Wold N, Manola L, Kestens D. Ambulatory respiratory rate trends identify patients at higher risk of worsening heart failure in implantable cardioverter defibrillator and biventricular device recipients: a novel ambulatory parameter to optimize heart failure management. J Interv Card Electrophysiol. 2015;43:21-9
  21. Breitenstein A, Glanzmann M, Falk V, Maisano F, Stämpfli SF, Holy EW, Finlay M, Ling LH, Schilling RJ, Lüscher TF, Steffel J, Camici GG. Increased prothrombotic profile in the left atrial appendage of atrial fibrillation patients. Int J Cardiol. 2015;185:250-5
  22. Anselmino M, Matta M, D’Ascenzo F, Bunch TJ, Schilling RJ, Hunter RJ, Pappone C, Neumann T, Noelker G, Fiala M, Bertaglia E, Frontera A, Duncan E, Nalliah C, Jais P, Weerasooriya R, Kalman JM, Gaita F. Response to letter regarding “Catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation in patients with left ventricular systolic dysfunction: a systematic review and meta-analysis”. Circ Arrhythm Electrophysiol. 2015;8:246
  23. Domenichini G, Diab I, Campbell NG, Dhinoja M, Hunter RJ, Sporton S, Earley MJ, Schilling RJ. A highly effective technique for transseptal endocardial left ventricular lead placement for delivery of cardiac resynchronization therapy. Heart Rhythm. 2015;12:943-9
  24. Jarman JW, Panikker S, DAS M, Wynn GJ, Ullah W, Kontogeorgis A, Haldar SK, Patel PJ, Hussain W, Markides V, Gupta D, Schilling RJ, Wong T. Relationship between contact force sensing technology and medium-term outcome of atrial fibrillation ablation: a multicenter study of 600 patients. J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol. 2015;26:378-84
  25. Calkins H, Gerstenfeld EP, Schilling R, Verma A, Willems S; RE-CIRCUIT Study Steering Committee. RE-CIRCUIT study-randomized evaluation of Dabigatran etexilate compared to warfarin in pulmonary vein ablation: assessment of an uninterrupted periprocedural anticoagulation strategy. Am J Cardiol. 2015;115:154-5
  26. Ullah W, Hunter RJ, McLean A, Dhinoja M, Earley MJ, Sporton S, Schilling RJ. Impact of steerable sheaths on contact forces and reconnection sites in ablation for persistent atrial fibrillation. J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol. 2015;26:266-73
  27. Ullah W, Hunter RJ, Baker V, Dhinoja MB, Sporton S, Earley MJ, Schilling RJ. Factors affecting catheter contact in the human left atrium and their impact on ablation efficacy. J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol. 2015;26:129-36
  28. Morley KI, Wallace J, Denaxas SC, Hunter RJ, Patel RS, Perel P, Shah AD, Timmis AD, Schilling RJ, Hemingway H. Defining disease phenotypes using national linked electronic health records: a case study of atrial fibrillation. PLoS One. 2014;9(11)
  29. Anselmino M, Matta M, D’Ascenzo F, Bunch TJ, Schilling RJ, Hunter RJ, Pappone C, Neumann T, Noelker G, Fiala M, Bertaglia E, Frontera A, Duncan E, Nalliah C, Jais P, Weerasooriya R, Kalman JM, Gaita F. Catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation in patients with left ventricular systolic dysfunction: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Circ Arrhythm Electrophysiol. 2014;7:1011-8
  30. Ullah W, Hunter RJ, Haldar S, McLean A, Dhinoja M, Sporton S, Earley MJ, Lorgat F, Wong T, Schilling RJ. Comparison of robotic and manual persistent AF ablation using catheter contact force sensing: an international multicenter registry study. Pacing Clin Electrophysiol. 2014;37:1427-35
  31. Haywood GA, Davies EJ, Boulos MN, Rapanotti L, Schilling R, Todd D, Rajapan K, Betts T, Earley M, Thomas G, Tomlinson D, Tayebjee M, Lambiase P, Haywood G; UK Multi-Centre Cardiac Electrophysiology Trials Group. Use of avatar virtual conferencing to co-ordinate cardiac multi-centre research. Int J Cardiol. 2014;176:1086-8.
  32. Sawhney V, Graham A, Campbell N, Schilling R. Does modification to the approach to contacting potential participants improve recruitment to clinical trials? J Clin Med Res. 2014;6:384-7
  33. De Caterina R, Ammentorp B, Darius H, Le Heuzey JY, Renda G, Schilling RJ, Schliephacke T, Reimitz PE, Schmitt J, Schober C, Zamorano JL, Kirchhof P; PREFER in AF Registry Investigators. Frequent and possibly inappropriate use of combination therapy with an oral anticoagulant and antiplatelet agents in patients with atrial fibrillation in Europe.
  34. 2014;100:1625-35
  35. Campbell NG, Cantor EJ, Sawhney V, Duncan ER, DeMartini C, Baker V, Diab IG, Dhinoja M, Earley MJ, Sporton S, Davies LC, Schilling RJ. Predictors of new onset atrial fibrillation in patients with heart failure. Int J Cardiol. 2014;175:328-32
  36. Ullah W, McLean A, Hunter RJ, Baker V, Richmond L, Cantor EJ, Dhinoja MB, Sporton S, Earley MJ, Schilling RJ. Randomized trial comparing robotic to manual ablation for atrial fibrillation. Heart Rhythm. 2014;11:1862-9
  37. Jones C, Pollit V, Fitzmaurice D, Cowan C; Guideline Development Group. The management of atrial fibrillation: summary of updated NICE guidance. BMJ. 2014 Jun 19;348
  38. Shurrab M, Schilling R, Gang E, Khan EM, Crystal E. Robotics in invasive cardiac electrophysiology. Expert Rev Med Devices. 2014;11:375-81
  39. Heidbuchel H, Wittkampf FH, Vano E, Ernst S, Schilling R, Picano E, Mont L Practical ways to reduce radiation dose for patients and staff during device implantations and electrophysiological procedures. Europace. 2014;16:946-6.
  40. Robson J, Dostal I, Mathur R, Sohanpal R, Hull S, Antoniou S, Maccallum P, Schilling R, Ayerbe L, Boomla K. Improving anticoagulation in atrial fibrillation: observational study in three primary care trusts. Br J Gen Pract. 2014 May;64(622):e275-81.
  41. Sawhney V, Diab I, Thomas G, Schilling RJ. Recurrent sepsis post-cardiac device removal. QJM. 2014;107:1009-10
  42. Le Heuzey JY, Ammentorp B, Darius H, De Caterina R, Schilling RJ, Schmitt J, Zamorano JL, Kirchhof P. Differences among western European countries in anticoagulation management of atrial fibrillation. Data from the PREFER IN AF Registry. Thromb Haemost. 2014;111:833-41.
  43. Page SP, Herring N, Hunter RJ, Withycombe E, Lovell M, Wali G, Betts TR, Bashir Y, Dhinoja M, Earley MJ, Sporton SC, Rajappan K, Schilling RJ.Periprocedural Stroke Risk in Patients Undergoing Catheter Ablation for Atrial Fibrillation on Uninterrupted Warfarin. J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol. 2014;25:585-90
  44. De Caterina R, Renda G, Sangiuolo R, Attena E, Di Lecce L, Romeo F; Steering Committee del Registro Europeo PREFER in AF (vedi Appendice 1).
    1. Management of thromboembolic risk in patients with atrial fibrillation in Italy: baseline data from the PREFER in AF European Registry].G Ital Cardiol (Rome). 2014;15:99-109. Italian.
  45. Ullah W, Hunter RJ, Baker V, Dhinoja MB, Sporton S, Earley MJ, Schilling RJ. Target indices for clinical ablation in atrial fibrillation: insights from contact force, electrogram, and biophysical parameter analysis.Circ Arrhythm Electrophysiol. 2014;7:63-8
  46. Hunter RJ, Berriman TJ, Diab I, Kamdar R, Richmond L, Baker V, Goromonzi F, Sawhney V, Duncan E, Page SP, Ullah W, Unsworth B, Mayet J, Dhinoja M, Earley MJ, Sporton S, Schilling RJ. A randomized controlled trial of catheter ablation versus medical treatment of atrial fibrillation in heart failure (the CAMTAF trial).Circ Arrhythm Electrophysiol. 2014;7:31-8.
  47. Mielewczik M, Cole GD, Nowbar AN, Schilling R, Whinnett ZI, Bordachar P, Wilmshurst P, Chambers JC, Olshansky B, Morgan J, Israel C, Sethi AS, van Houwelingen M, Cleland JG, Schmidt G, Francis DP.The C-CURE Randomized Clinical Trial (Cardiopoietic stem Cell therapy in heart failURE). J Am Coll Cardiol. 2013;62:2453
  48. Kirchhof P, Ammentorp B, Darius H, De Caterina R, Le Heuzey JY, Schilling RJ, Schmitt J, Zamorano JL. Management of atrial fibrillation in seven European countries after the publication of the 2010 ESC Guidelines on atrial fibrillation: primary results of the PREvention oF thromboemolic events–European Registry in Atrial Fibrillation (PREFER in AF). Europace. 2014;16:6-14
  49. Ceelen F, Hunter RJ, Boubertakh R, Sommer WH, Armbruster M, Schilling RJ, Petersen SE. Effect of atrial fibrillation ablation on myocardial function: insights from cardiac magnetic resonance feature tracking analysis. Int J Cardiovasc Imaging. 2013;29:1807-17
  50. Yeo WT, Sporton SC, Dhinoja M, Schilling RJ, Earley MJ. Utility of Mapping Signals to Improve Precision of Atrioventricular Node Ablation. Pacing Clin Electrophysiol. 2013;36:1357-63
  51. Malcolme-Lawes LC, Juli C, Karim R, Bai W, Quest R, Lim PB, Jamil-Copley S, Kojodjojo P, Ariff B, Davies DW, Rueckert D, Francis DP, Hunter R, Jones D, Boubertakh R, Petersen SE, Schilling R, Kanagaratnam P, Peters NS. Automated analysis of atrial late gadolinium enhancement imaging that correlates with endocardial voltage and clinical outcomes: A 2-center study. Heart Rhythm. 2013;10:1184-91
  52. Sawhney V, Corden B, Abdul-Mukith K, Harris T, Schilling RJ. Are patients admitted to emergency departments with regular supraventricular tachycardia (SVT) treated appropriately? Clin Med. 2013;13:146-8
  53. Shurrab M, Laish-Farkash A, Lashevsky I, Morriello F, Singh SM, Schilling RJ, Wijeysundera HC, Pinter A, Newman D, Crystal E. Three-dimensional localization versus fluoroscopically only guided ablations: A meta-analysis. Scand Cardiovasc J. 2013;47:200-9
  54. Jones DA, Andiapen M, Van-Eijl TJ, Webb AJ, Antoniou S, Schilling RJ, Ahluwalia A, Mathur A. The safety and efficacy of intracoronary nitrite infusion during acute myocardial infarction (NITRITE-AMI): study protocol of a randomised controlled trial. BMJ Open. 2013 Apr 2;3(4)
  55. Sawhney V, Brouilette S, Abrams D, Schilling R, O’Brien B Current genomics in cardiovascular medicine. Curr Genomics. 2012 Sep;13(6):446-62.
  56. Chahal CA, Ali O, Hunter RJ, Schilling RJ. Impact of controlling atrial fibrillation on outcomes relevant to the patient: focus on dronedarone. Patient Relat Outcome Meas. 2012;3:95-103
  57. Hunter RJ, Jones DA, Boubertakh R, Malcolme-Lawes LC, Kanagaratnam P, Juli CF, Davies DW, Peters NS, Baker V, Earley MJ, Sporton S, Davies LC, Westwood M, Petersen SE, Schilling RJ. Diagnostic accuracy of cardiac magnetic resonance imaging in the detection and characterization of left atrial catheter ablation lesions: a multicenter experience. J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol. 2013;24:396-403.
  58. Cheung VT, Hunter RJ, Ginks MR, Schilling RJ, Earley MJ, Bowles L. Management of thromboembolic risk in persons with haemophilia and atrial fibrillation: is left atrial appendage occlusion the answer for those at high risk? Haemophilia. 2013;19:e84-6.
  59. Page SP, Duncan ER, Thomas G, Ginks MR, Earley MJ, Sporton SC, Dhinoja M, Schilling RJ. Epicardial catheter ablation for ventricular tachycardia in heparinized patients. Europace. 2013 Feb;15(2):284-9.
  60. D’Ascenzo F, Corleto A, Biondi-Zoccai G, Anselmino M, Ferraris F, di Biase L, Natale A, Hunter RJ, Schilling RJ, Miyazaki S, Tada H, Aonuma K, Yenn-Jiang L, Tao H, Ma C, Packer D, Hammill S, Gaita F. Which are the most reliable predictors of recurrence of atrial fibrillation after transcatheter ablation?: a meta-analysis. Int J Cardiol. 2012 May 22. [Epub ahead of print]
  61. Duncan ER, Finlay M, Page SP, Hunter R, Goromonzi F, Richmond L, Baker V, Ginks M, Ezzat V, Dhinoja M, Earley MJ, Sporton S, Schilling RJ. Improved Electrogram Attenuation during Ablation of Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation with the Hansen Robotic System. Pacing Clin Electrophysiol. 2012;35:730-8
  62. Hunter RJ, Liu Y, Lu Y, Wang W, Schilling RJ. Left atrial wall stress distribution and its relationship to electrophysiologic remodeling in persistent atrial fibrillation. Circ Arrhythm Electrophysiol. 2012;5:351-60.
  63. Finlay MC, Hunter RJ, Baker V, Richmond L, Goromonzi F, Thomas G, Rajappan K, Duncan E, Tayebjee M, Dhinoja M, Sporton S, Earley MJ, Schilling RJ. A randomised comparison of Cartomerge vs. NavX fusion in the catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation: the CAVERN Trial. J Interv Card Electrophysiol. 2012;33:161-9
  64. Sperzel J, Dänschel W, Gutleben KJ, Kranig W, Mortensen P, Connelly D, Trappe HJ, Seidl K, Duray G, Pieske B, Stockinger J, Boriani G, Jung W, Schilling R, Saberi L, Hallier B, Simon M, Rinaldi CA. First prospective, multi-centre clinical experience with a novel left ventricular quadripolar lead. Europace. 2012;14:365-72
  65. Hunter RJ, McCready J, Diab I, Page SP, Finlay M, Richmond L, French A, Earley MJ, Sporton S, Jones M, Joseph JP, Bashir Y, Betts TR, Thomas G, Staniforth A, Lee G, Kistler P, Rajappan K, Chow A, Schilling RJ. Maintenance of sinus rhythm with an ablation strategy in patients with atrial fibrillation is associated with a lower risk of stroke and death. Heart. 2012;98:48-53
  66. Diab IG, Hunter RJ, Kamdar R, Berriman T, Duncan E, Richmond L, Baker V, Abrams D, Earley MJ, Sporton S, Schilling RJ. Does ventricular dyssynchrony on echocardiography predict response to cardiac resynchronisation therapy? A randomised controlled study. Heart. 2011;97:1410-6.
  67. Hunter RJ, Diab I, Tayebjee M, Richmond L, Sporton S, Earley MJ, Schilling RJ. Characterization of Fractionated Atrial Electrograms Critical for Maintenance of AF: A Randomized Controlled Trial of Ablation Strategies (The CFAE AF Trial). Circ Arrhythm Electrophysiol. 2011;4:622-9
  68. Page SP, Pfeffer C, Schilling RJ, Sporton SC. Dual Ventricular Response: What Is the Mechanism? J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol. 2012 Jun;23(6):669-71
  69. Tayebjee MH, Hunter RJ, Baker V, Creta A, Duncan E, Sporton S, Earley MJ, Schilling RJ. Pulmonary vein isolation with radiofrequency ablation followed by cryotherapy: a novel strategy to improve clinical outcomes following catheter ablation of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation. 2011 Sep;13(9):1250-5
  70. Hunter RJ, Schilling RJ. Catheter ablation for AF: the case of the missing end-points. Featured correspondence: author reply. Heart. 2011: 97; 87.
  71. Hunter RJ, Schilling RJ. New European guidelines on atrial fibrillation. BMJ. 2011 Feb 21;342:d897.
  72. Kalla M, Rajappan K, Kalra S, Thomas G, Redpath C, Earley MJ, Sporton SC, Schilling RJ. Routine Transthoracic Echocardiography to Assess Pericardial Collections in Patients after Extensive Left Atrial Catheter Ablation: A Prospective Study. J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol. 2011;22:756-60
  73. Duncan E, Schilling RJ, Earley M. Isolated Left Atrial Standstill Identified during Catheter Ablation. Pacing Clin Electrophysiol. 2010 Nov 11
  74. Hunter RJ, Schilling RJ. Catheter and surgical ablation of cardiac arrhythmias. Primary Care Cardiovascular Journal. 2010: 3; S13-17.
  75. Page SP, Siddiqui MS, Finlay M, Hunter RJ, Abrams DJ, Dhinoja M, Earley MJ, Sporton SC, Schilling RJ. Catheter Ablation for Atrial Fibrillation on Uninterrupted Warfarin: Can It Be Done Without Echo Guidance? J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol. 2011;22:265-70
  76. Hunter RJ, Ginks M, Ang R, Diab I, Goromonzi FC, Page S, Baker V, Richmond L, Tayebjee M, Sporton S, Earley MJ, Schilling RJ. Impact of variant pulmonary vein anatomy and image integration on long-term outcome after catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation. Europace. 2010;12:1691-7
  77. Duncan E, Thomas G, Johns N, Pfeffer C, Appanna G, Shah N, Hunter R, Finlay M, Schilling RJ, Sporton S. Do Traditional VT Zones Improve Outcome in Primary Prevention ICD Patients? Pacing Clin Electrophysiol. 2010;33:1353-8
  78. Tayebjee MH, Creta A, Moder S, Hunter RJ, Earley MJ, Dhinoja MB, Schilling RJ. Impact of angiotensin-converting enzyme-inhibitors and angiotensin receptor blockers on long-term outcome of catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation. 2010;12:1537-42.
  79. Duncan E, Johns N, Schilling RJ, Sporton S. Robotic Catheter Navigation within the Left Ventricle. Pacing Clin Electrophysiol. 2010
  80. Hunter RJ, Schilling RJ Long-term outcome after catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation: safety, efficacy and impact on prognosis.. Heart. 2010;96:1259-63
  81. Sawhney V, Ezzat VA, Sharp AS, Schilling RJ. Iatrogenic asystole on the ITU. Lancet. 2010;376:204.
  82. Veasey RA, Silberbauer J, Schilling RJ, Morgan JM, Paul V, Furniss SS, Sulke N The evaluation of pulmonary vein isolation and wide-area left atrial ablation to treat atrial fibrillation in patients with implanted permanent pacemakers: the Previously Paced Pulmonary Vein Isolation Study. Heart. 2010;96(13):1037-42
  83. Hunter RJ, Berriman TJ, Diab I, Baker V, Finlay M, Richmond L, Duncan E, Kamdar R, Thomas G, Abrams D, Dhinoja M, Sporton S, Earley MJ, Schilling RJ. Long-term efficacy of catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation: impact of additional targeting of fractionated electrograms Heart. 2010;96:1372-8
  84. Sawhney V, Thomas G, Webster P, Schilling R.Resolution of Brugada-pattern ECG after withdrawal of the selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor paroxetine. Heart. 2010;96:1165-660.
  85. Duncan E, Schilling RJ Intracoronary ethanol ablation – a novel technique for the ablation of ventricular fibrillation. Heart Rhythm. 2010;7:1131-4
  86. Opel A, Murray S, Kamath N, Dhinoja M, Abrams D, Sporton S, Schilling R, Earley M Cryoablation versus radiofrequency ablation for treatment of atrioventricular nodal reentrant tachycardia: cryoablation with 6-mm-tip catheters is still less effective than radiofrequency ablation. Heart Rhythm. 2010;7(3):340-3.
  87. Hunter RJ, Schilling RJ. Termination of atrial fibrillation by flecainide: mechanistic insights from spectral analysis. Europace. 2010;12:453-4.
  88. Natale A, Raviele A, Al-Ahmad A, Alfieri O, Aliot E, Almendral J, Breithardt G, Brugada J, Calkins H, Callans D, Cappato R, Camm JA, Della Bella P, Guiraudon GM, Haïssaguerre M, Hindricks G, Ho SY, Kuck KH, Marchlinski F, Packer DL, Prystowsky EN, Reddy VY, Ruskin JN, Scanavacca M, Shivkumar K, Soejima K, Stevenson WJ, Themistoclakis S, Verma A, Wilber D; Venice Chart members. Venice Chart International Consensus document on ventricular tachycardia/ventricular fibrillation ablation. J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol. 2010;21(3):339-79.
  89. Duncan E, Tayebjee M, Schilling RJ. Distinguishing Far-Field Appendage from Local Pulmonary Vein Signal in the Left Upper Pulmonary Vein During Atrial Tachycardia. J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol. 2010;21:469-72.
  90. Schilling RJ, Sporton SC, Earley MS. The NICE guidelines for percutaneous epicardial catheter ablation of ventricular tachycardia: symptomatic of a guideline-obsessed health service? Heart. 2010;96:229-30.
  91. Schilling RJ..Cardioversion of atrial fibrillation: the use of antiarrhythmic drugs. Heart. 2010;96:333-8.
  92. Kamdar R, Frain E, Warburton F, Richmond L, Mullan V, Berriman T, Thomas G, Tenkorang J, Dhinoja M, Earley M, Sporton S, Schilling R. A prospective comparison of echocardiography and device algorithms for atrioventricular and interventricular interval optimization in cardiac resynchronization therapy. Europace. 2010;12:84-91.
  93. Finlay M, Sawhney V, Schilling R, Thomas G, Duncan E, Hunter R, Virdi G, Abrams D, Sporton S, Dhinoja M, Earley M. Uninterrupted Warfarin for Periprocedural Anticoagulation in Catheter Ablation of Typical Atrial Flutter: A Safe and Cost-Effective Strategy. J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol. 2010;21:150-4
  94. Hunter RJ, Diab I, Thomas G, Duncan E, Abrams D, Dhinoja M, Sporton S, Earley MJ, Schilling RJ. Validation of a classification system to grade fractionation in atrial fibrillation and correlation with automated detection systems. Europace. 2009;11:1587-96.
  95. Hunter RJ, Finlay M, Schilling RJ, Sporton S. A broad complex tachycardia with conflicting information from pacing manoeuvres. Europace. 2009;11:1392-5.
  96. EHRA/HRS Expert Consensus on Catheter Ablation of Ventricular Arrhythmias: developed in a partnership with the European Heart Rhythm Association (EHRA), a Registered Branch of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC), and the Heart Rhythm Society (HRS); in collaboration with the American College of Cardiology (ACC) and the American Heart Association (AHA). Aliot EM, Stevenson WG, Almendral-Garrote JM, Bogun F, Calkins CH, Delacretaz E, Della Bella P, Hindricks G, Jaïs P, Josephson ME, Kautzner J, Kay GN, Kuck KH, Lerman BB, Marchlinski F, Reddy V, Schalij MJ, Schilling R, Soejima K, Wilber D; European Heart Rhythm Association (EHRA); Registered Branch of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC); Heart Rhythm Society (HRS); American College of Cardiology (ACC); American Heart Association (AHA). Heart Rhythm. 2009;6:886-933.
  97. Liew R, Baker V, Richmond L, Rajappan K, Gupta D, Finlay M, Thomas G, Earley M, Sporton S, Harris S, Schilling R. A randomized-controlled trial comparing conventional with minimal catheter approaches for the mapping and ablation of regular supraventricular tachycardias. Europace. 2009;11:1057-64
  98. Rajappan K, Baker V, Richmond L, Kistler PM, Thomas G, Redpath C, Sporton SC, Earley MJ, Harris S, Schilling RJ. A randomized trial to compare atrial fibrillation ablation using a steerable vs. a non-steerable sheath. Europace. 2009;11:571-5
  99. Rajappan K, Kistler PM, Earley MJ, Thomas G, Izquierdo M, Sporton SC, Schilling RJ.Acute and chronic pulmonary vein reconnection after atrial fibrillation ablation: a prospective characterization of anatomical sites. Pacing Clin Electrophysiol. 2008;31:1598-605.
  100. Kistler PM, Rajappan K, Harris S, Earley MJ, Richmond L, Sporton SC, Schilling RJ. Impact of image integration on catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation using electroanatomic mapping: a prospective randomized study Eur Heart J. 2008;29:3029-36.
  101. Bardy GH, Lee KL, Mark DB, Poole JE, Toff WD, Tonkin AM, Smith W, Dorian P, Packer DL, White RD, Longstreth WT Jr, Anderson J, Johnson G, Bischoff E, Yallop JJ, McNulty S, Ray LD, Clapp-Channing NE, Rosenberg Y, Schron EB; HAT Investigators. Home use of automated external defibrillators for sudden cardiac arrest. N Engl J Med. 2008;358:1793-804
  102. Richmond L, Rajappan K, Voth E, Rangavajhala V, Earley MJ, Thomas G, Harris S, Sporton SC, Schilling RJ. Validation of Computed Tomography Image Integration into the EnSite NavX Mapping System to Perform Catheter Ablation of Atrial Fibrillation..J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol. 2008;19:821-7.
  103. Kamdar RH, Schilling RJ. Percutaneous permanent pacemaker implantation via the azygous vein in a patient with superior vena cava occlusion. Pacing Clin Electrophysiol. 2008;3:386-8
  104. Kistler PM, Ho SY, Rajappan K, Morper M, Harris S, Abrams D, Sporton SC, Schilling RJ. Electrophysiologic and anatomic characterization of sites resistant to electrical isolation during circumferential pulmonary vein ablation for atrial fibrillation: a prospective study. J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol. 2007;18:1282-8.
  105. Showkathali R, Earley MJ, Gupta D, Alzetani M, Harris S, Kistler PM, Sporton SC, Schilling RJ. Current case mix and results of catheter ablation of regular supraventricular tachycardia: are we giving unrealistic expectations to patients? Europace. 2007;11:1064-8.
  106. Kistler PM, Schilling RJ, Rajappan K, Sporton SC. Image integration for atrial fibrillation ablation-pearls and pitfalls. Heart Rhythm. 2007;4:1216-1221.
  107. Rajappan K, Schilling RJ. Non-contact mapping in the treatment of ventricular tachycardia after myocardial infarction. J Interv Card Electrophysiol. 2007 Jun;19:9-18
  108. Liew R, Rajappan K, Gupta D, Kistler P, Schilling R.Percutaneous epicardial ablation reverses ventricular tachycardia mediated cardiomyopathy. J Interv Card Electrophysiol. 2007;18:265-267.
  109. Segal OR, Wong T, Chow AW, Jarman JW, Schilling RJ, Markides V, Peters NS, Wyn Davies D.Intra-coronary guidewire mapping-A novel technique to guide ablation of human ventricular tachycardia. J Interv Card Electrophysiol. 2007;18:143-154.
  110. Natale A, Raviele A, Arentz T, Calkins H, Chen SA, Haissaguerre M, Hindricks G, Ho Y, Kuck KH, Marchlinski F, Napolitano C, Packer D, Pappone C, Prystowsky EN, Schilling R, Shah D, Themistoclakis S, Verma A. Venice Chart international consensus document on atrial fibrillation ablation. J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol. 2007;18:560-80.
  111. Abrams DJ, Earley MJ, Sporton SC, Kistler PM, Gatzoulis MA, Mullen MJ, Till JA, Cullen S, Walker F, Lowe MD, Deanfield JE, Schilling RJ. Comparison of noncontact and electroanatomic mapping to identify scar and arrhythmia late after the Fontan procedure. Circulation. 2007;115:1738-46.
  112. Lane RE, Chow AW, Mayet J, Francis DP, Peters NS, Schilling RJ, Davies DW.The interaction of interventricular pacing intervals and left ventricular lead position during temporary biventricular pacing: evaluated by tissue Doppler imaging. Heart. 2007;93:1426-32.
  113. Rajappan K, Sporton SC, Schilling RJ. Left atrial tachycardia and inferior vena cava thrombotic occlusion complicating atrial fibrillation ablation successfully treated from the right subclavian vein. Heart. 2007;93:28
  114. Gupta D, Earley MJ, Haywood GA, Richmond L, Fitzgerald M, Kojodjojo P, Sporton SC, Peters NS, Broadhurst P, Schilling RJ. Can atrial fibrillation with a coarse electrocardiographic appearance be treated with catheter ablation of the tricuspid valve-inferior vena cava isthmus? Results of a multicentre randomised controlled trial. Heart. 2006;93:688-93.
  115. Gupta D, Al-Lamee RK, Earley MJ, Kistler P, Harris SJ, Nathan AW, Sporton SC, Schilling RJ. Cryoablation compared with radiofrequency ablation for atrioventricular nodal re-entrant tachycardia: analysis of factors contributing to acute and follow-up outcome. Europace. 2006;8:1022-6.
  116. Abrams DJ, Earley MJ, Sporton SC, Schilling RJ. Successful ablation of atrioventricular nodal reentry tachycardia following the atriopulmonary Fontan procedure. Europace. 2006;8:907-10
  117. Earley MJ, Abrams DJ, Sporton SC, Schilling RJ. Validation of the noncontact mapping system in the left atrium during permanent atrial fibrillation and sinus rhythm. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2006;48:485-91
  118. Kistler PM, Rajappan K, Jahingir M, Earley MJ, Harris S, Abrams D, Gupta D, Liew R, Ellis S, Sporton SC, Schilling RJ. The impact of CT image integration into an electroanatomic mapping system on clinical outcomes of catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation. J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol. 2006;17:1093-101.
  119. Kistler PM, Earley MJ, Harris S, Abrams D, Ellis S, Sporton SC, Schilling RJ. Validation of Three-Dimensional Cardiac Image Integration: Use of Integrated CT Image into Electroanatomic Mapping System to Perform Catheter Ablation of Atrial Fibrillation. J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol. 2006;17:341-8.
  120. Earley MJ, Showkathali R, Alzetani M, Kistler PM, Gupta D, Abrams DJ, Horrocks JA, Harris SJ, Sporton SC, Schilling RJ. Radiofrequency ablation of arrhythmias guided by non-fluoroscopic catheter location: a prospective randomized trial. Eur Heart J. 2006;27:1223-9
  121. Earley MJ, Abrams DJ, Staniforth AD, Sporton SC, Schilling RJ. Catheter ablation of permanent atrial fibrillation: medium term results. Heart. 2006;92:233-8
  122. Kistler PM, Schilling RJ. Non-pharmacological treatment of arrhythmias. Br J Hosp Med.2005;66:692-5
  123. Earley MJ, Schilling RJ. Catheter and surgical ablation of atrial fibrillation. Heart. 2006;92:266-74.

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. Broad Complex Tachycardia In A Structurally Normal Heart. Ang R, Tecedor LV, Earley MJ. J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol. 2015 May 1. doi: 10.1111/jce.12703. [Epub ahead of print]

 

  • A highly effective technique for transseptal endocardial left ventricular lead placement for delivery of cardiac resynchronization therapy. Domenichini G, Diab I, Campbell NG, Dhinoja M, Hunter RJ, Sporton S, Earley MJ, Schilling RJ. Heart Rhythm. 2015 May;12(5):943-9. doi: 10.1016/j.hrthm.2015.01.038. Epub 2015 Jan 28.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  • Catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation on uninterrupted warfarin: can it be done without echo guidance? Page SP, Siddiqui MS, Finlay M, Hunter RJ, Abrams DJ, Dhinoja M, Earley MJ, Sporton SC, Schilling RJ. J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol. 2011 Mar;22(3):265-70. doi: 10.1111/j.1540-8167.2010.01910.x. Epub 2010 Oct 6.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  • Page SP, Siddiqui MS, Finlay M, Hunter RJ, Abrams DJ, Dhinoja M, Earley MJ, Sporton SC, Schilling RJ. Catheter Ablation for Atrial Fibrillation on Uninterrupted Warfarin: Can It Be Done Without Echo Guidance? J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol. 2010 Oct 6. doi: 10.1111/j.1540-8167.2010.01910.x. [Epub ahead of print]

 

  • Hunter RJ, Ginks M, Ang R, Diab I, Goromonzi FC, Page S, Baker V, Richmond L, Tayebjee M, Sporton S, Earley MJ, Schilling RJ. Impact of variant pulmonary vein anatomy and image integration on long-term outcome after catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation. Europace. 2010 Sep 7. [Epub ahead of print]

 

  • Duncan E, Thomas G, Johns N, Pfeffer C, Appanna G, Shah N, Hunter R, Finlay M, Schilling RJ, Sporton S. Do Traditional VT Zones Improve Outcome in Primary Prevention ICD Patients? Pacing Clin Electrophysiol. 2010 Aug 18. [Epub ahead of print]

 

  • Tayebjee MH, Creta A, Moder S, Hunter RJ, Earley MJ, Dhinoja MB, Schilling RJ. Impact of angiotensin-converting enzyme-inhibitors and angiotensin receptor blockers on long-term outcome of catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation. Europace. 2010;12:1537-42.

 

  • Duncan E, Johns N, Schilling RJ, Sporton S. Robotic Catheter Navigation within the Left Ventricle. Pacing Clin Electrophysiol. 2010 Jul 16. [Epub ahead of print]

 

  • Hunter RJ, Schilling RJ Long-term outcome after catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation: safety, efficacy and impact on prognosis.. Heart. 2010;96:1259-63

 

  • Sawhney V, Ezzat VA, Sharp AS, Schilling RJ. Iatrogenic asystole on the ITU. Lancet. 2010;376:204.

 

  • Veasey RA, Silberbauer J, Schilling RJ, Morgan JM, Paul V, Furniss SS, Sulke N The evaluation of pulmonary vein isolation and wide-area left atrial ablation to treat atrial fibrillation in patients with implanted permanent pacemakers: the Previously Paced Pulmonary Vein Isolation Study. Heart. 2010;96(13):1037-42

 

  • Duncan E, Schilling RJ Intracoronary ethanol ablation – a novel technique for the ablation of ventricular fibrillation. Heart Rhythm. 2010;7:1131-4

 

  • Hunter RJ, Berriman TJ, Diab I, Baker V, Finlay M, Richmond L, Duncan E, Kamdar R, Thomas G, Abrams D, Dhinoja M, Sporton S, Earley MJ, Schilling RJ. Long-term efficacy of catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation: impact of additional targeting of fractionated electrograms Heart. 2010;96:1372-8

 

  • Sawhney V, Thomas G, Webster P, Schilling R.Resolution of Brugada-pattern ECG after withdrawal of the selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor paroxetine. Heart. 2010;96:1165-660.

 

  • Opel A, Murray S, Kamath N, Dhinoja M, Abrams D, Sporton S, Schilling R, Earley M Cryoablation versus radiofrequency ablation for treatment of atrioventricular nodal reentrant tachycardia: cryoablation with 6-mm-tip catheters is still less effective than radiofrequency ablation. Heart Rhythm. 2010;7(3):340-3.

 

  • Hunter RJ, Schilling RJ. Termination of atrial fibrillation by flecainide: mechanistic insights from spectral analysis. Europace. 2010;12(4):453-4.

 

  • Duncan E, Tayebjee M, Schilling RJ. Distinguishing Far-Field Appendage from Local Pulmonary Vein Signal in the Left Upper Pulmonary Vein During Atrial Tachycardia. J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol. 2010;21:469-72.

 

  • Schilling RJ, Sporton SC, Earley MS. The NICE guidelines for percutaneous epicardial catheter ablation of ventricular tachycardia: symptomatic of a guideline-obsessed health service? Heart. 2010;96:229-30.

 

  • Schilling RJ..Cardioversion of atrial fibrillation: the use of antiarrhythmic drugs. Heart. 2010;96(5):333-8.

 

  • Kamdar R, Frain E, Warburton F, Richmond L, Mullan V, Berriman T, Thomas G, Tenkorang J, Dhinoja M, Earley M, Sporton S, Schilling R. A prospective comparison of echocardiography and device algorithms for atrioventricular and interventricular interval optimization in cardiac resynchronization therapy. Europace. 2010;12:84-91.

 

  • Finlay M, Sawhney V, Schilling R, Thomas G, Duncan E, Hunter R, Virdi G, Abrams D, Sporton S, Dhinoja M, Earley M. Uninterrupted Warfarin for Periprocedural Anticoagulation in Catheter Ablation of Typical Atrial Flutter: A Safe and Cost-Effective Strategy. J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol. 2010;21:150-4

 

  • Hunter RJ, Diab I, Thomas G, Duncan E, Abrams D, Dhinoja M, Sporton S, Earley MJ, Schilling RJ. Validation of a classification system to grade fractionation in atrial fibrillation and correlation with automated detection systems. Europace. 2009;11:1587-96.

 

  • Hunter RJ, Finlay M, Schilling RJ, Sporton S. A broad complex tachycardia with conflicting information from pacing manoeuvres. Europace. 2009;11:1392-5.

 

  • EHRA/HRS Expert Consensus on Catheter Ablation of Ventricular Arrhythmias: developed in a partnership with the European Heart Rhythm Association (EHRA), a Registered Branch of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC), and the Heart Rhythm Society (HRS); in collaboration with the American College of Cardiology (ACC) and the American Heart Association (AHA). Aliot EM, Stevenson WG, Almendral-Garrote JM, Bogun F, Calkins CH, Delacretaz E, Della Bella P, Hindricks G, Jaïs P, Josephson ME, Kautzner J, Kay GN, Kuck KH, Lerman BB, Marchlinski F, Reddy V, Schalij MJ, Schilling R, Soejima K, Wilber D; European Heart Rhythm Association (EHRA); Registered Branch of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC); Heart Rhythm Society (HRS); American College of Cardiology (ACC); American Heart Association (AHA). Heart Rhythm. 2009;6:886-933.

 

  • A randomized-controlled trial comparing conventional with minimal catheter approaches for the mapping and ablation of regular supraventricular tachycardias. Liew R, Baker V, Richmond L, Rajappan K, Gupta D, Finlay M, Thomas G, Earley M, Sporton S, Harris S, Schilling R. Europace. 2009;11:1057-64

 

  • A randomized trial to compare atrial fibrillation ablation using a steerable vs. a non-steerable sheath. Rajappan K, Baker V, Richmond L, Kistler PM, Thomas G, Redpath C, Sporton SC, Earley MJ, Harris S, Schilling RJ. Europace. 2009;11:571-5

 

  • Acute and chronic pulmonary vein reconnection after atrial fibrillation ablation: a prospective characterization of anatomical sites. Rajappan K, Kistler PM, Earley MJ, Thomas G, Izquierdo M, Sporton SC, Schilling RJ. Pacing Clin Electrophysiol. 2008;31:1598-605.

 

  • Impact of image integration on catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation using electroanatomic mapping: a prospective randomized study. Kistler PM, Rajappan K, Harris S, Earley MJ, Richmond L, Sporton SC, Schilling RJ Eur Heart J. 2008;29:3029-36.

 

  • Home use of automated external defibrillators for sudden cardiac arrest. Bardy GH, Lee KL, Mark DB, Poole JE, Toff WD, Tonkin AM, Smith W, Dorian P, Packer DL, White RD, Longstreth WT Jr, Anderson J, Johnson G, Bischoff E, Yallop JJ, McNulty S, Ray LD, Clapp-Channing NE, Rosenberg Y, Schron EB; HAT Investigators. N Engl J Med. 2008;358:1793-804

 

  • Validation of Computed Tomography Image Integration into the EnSite NavX Mapping System to Perform Catheter Ablation of Atrial Fibrillation. Richmond L, Rajappan K, Voth E, Rangavajhala V, Earley MJ, Thomas G, Harris S, Sporton SC, Schilling RJ.J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol. 2008;19:821-7.

 

  • Percutaneous permanent pacemaker implantation via the azygous vein in a patient with superior vena cava occlusion. Kamdar RH, Schilling RJ. Pacing Clin Electrophysiol. 2008;3:386-8

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