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  1. Improving Quality of Life in Patients with Atrial Fibrillation

    Article • Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine, October 2026, Frontiers

    Prof. Dr. med. habil. Florian Straube

  2. Real word data with no evidence for additional left atrial substrate modification at first PVI procedure in patients with persistent atrial fibrillation - Results from the German Ablation registry

    Article • Journal of Interventional Cardiac Electrophysiology, January 2026, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof. Dr. med. habil. Florian Straube

  3. Device-detektiertes Vorhofflimmern – was nun?

    Article • Herzschrittmachertherapie + Elektrophysiologie, October 2025, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof. Dr. med. habil. Florian Straube

  4. Comparative analysis of cryoballoon versus radiofrequency catheter ablation in atrial fibrillation patients with impaired left ventricular ejection fraction

    Article • IJC Heart & Vasculature, August 2025, Elsevier

    Prof. Dr. med. habil. Florian Straube

  5. DGK-Positionspapier zum Umgang mit Device-detektiertem Vorhofflimmern (DDAF)

    Article • Die Kardiologie, June 2025, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof. Dr. med. habil. Florian Straube

  6. Comparative analysis of left atrial size and appendage morphology in paroxysmal and persistent atrial fibrillation patients

    Article • Journal of Arrhythmia, January 2025, Wiley

    Prof. Dr. med. habil. Florian Straube

  7. Preparticipation screening in young female elite ice hockey players

    Article • Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine, December 2024, Frontiers

    Prof. Dr. med. habil. Florian Straube

  8. An economic evaluation of first-line cryoballoon ablation versus antiarrhythmic drug therapy for the treatment of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation from a German healthcare payer perspective

    Article • BMC Health Services Research, November 2024, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof. Dr. med. habil. Florian Straube

  9. Correction to: Impact of cryoballoon application abortion due to phrenic nerve injury on reconnection rates: a YETI subgroup analysis

    Article • EP Europace, May 2024, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Prof. Dr. med. habil. Florian Straube

  10. Mortality and rehospitalization in patients with pre-existing implantable pacemakers undergoing catheter ablation are related to increased comorbidity burden—data from the German Ablation Registry

    Article • Clinical Research in Cardiology, April 2024, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof. Dr. med. habil. Florian Straube

  11. Atrial fibrillation - detect it earlier - understand it better - treat it effectively

    Article • MMW - Fortschritte der Medizin, March 2024, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof. Dr. med. habil. Florian Straube

  12. Facharztprüfung Kardiologie

    Article • January 2024, Elsevier

    Prof. Dr. med. habil. Florian Straube

  13. Leitsymptom Herzrasen

    Article • January 2024, Elsevier

    Prof. Dr. med. habil. Florian Straube

  14. Continuing education curriculum and examination regulations “Qualified assistants special rhythmology”

    Article • Die Kardiologie, October 2023, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof. Dr. med. habil. Florian Straube

  15. Impact of intracardiac echocardiography usage on the safety of cryoballoon atrial fibrillation ablation: Subanalysis of the prospective FREEZE cluster cohort study

    Article • Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology, September 2023, Wiley

    Prof. Dr. med. habil. Florian Straube

  16. Empfehlung zur Indikationsstellung implantierbarer Ereignisrecorder

    Article • Die Kardiologie, August 2023, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof. Dr. med. habil. Florian Straube

  17. Cardiac defibrillator implantation in patients with syncope and inducible ventricular arrhythmia: insights from the German Device Registry

    Article • Scientific Reports, July 2023, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof. Dr. med. habil. Florian Straube

  18. Left atrial appendage volume is an independent predictor of atrial arrhythmia recurrence following cryoballoon pulmonary vein isolation in persistent atrial fibrillation

    Article • Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine, June 2023, Frontiers

    Prof. Dr. med. habil. Florian Straube

  19. Correction: Electrophysiology lab efficiency comparison between cryoballoon and point-by-point radiofrequency ablation: a German sub-analysis of the FREEZE Cohort study

    Article • BMC Cardiovascular Disorders, March 2023, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof. Dr. med. habil. Florian Straube

  20. Gender Differences in Epicardial Adipose Tissue and Plaque Composition by Coronary CT Angiography: Association with Cardiovascular Outcome

    Article • Diagnostics, February 2023, MDPI AG

    Prof. Dr. med. habil. Florian Straube

  21. Electrophysiology lab efficiency comparison between cryoballoon and point-by-point radiofrequency ablation: a German sub-analysis of the FREEZE Cohort study

    Article • BMC Cardiovascular Disorders, January 2023, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof. Dr. med. habil. Florian Straube

  22. Association of epicardial adipose tissue with coronary CT angiography plaque parameters on cardiovascular outcome in patients with and without diabetes mellitus

    Article • Atherosclerosis, December 2022, Elsevier

    Prof. Dr. med. habil. Florian Straube

  23. Impact of cryoballoon application abortion due to phrenic nerve injury on reconnection rates: a YETI subgroup analysis

    Article • EP Europace, November 2022, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Prof. Dr. med. habil. Florian Straube

  24. Catheter Ablation in Complex Atrial Arrhythmias: Pilot Study Evaluating a 3D Wide-Band Dielectric Imaging System

    Article • Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine, January 2022, Frontiers

    Prof. Dr. med. habil. Florian Straube

  25. Autorenverzeichnis

    Article • January 2022, Elsevier

    Prof. Dr. med. habil. Florian Straube

  26. Phrenic Nerve Injury During Cryoballoon-Based Pulmonary Vein Isolation: Results of the Worldwide YETI Registry

    Article • Circulation Arrhythmia and Electrophysiology, January 2022, Wolters Kluwer Health

    Prof. Dr. med. habil. Florian Straube

  27. Cryoballoon Ablation Strategy in Persistent Atrial Fibrillation

    Article • Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine, November 2021, Frontiers

    Prof. Dr. med. habil. Florian Straube

  28. Prognostic Utility of Coronary Computed Tomography Angiography-derived Plaque Information on Long-term Outcome in Patients With and Without Diabetes Mellitus

    Article • Journal of Thoracic Imaging, October 2021, Wolters Kluwer Health

    Prof. Dr. med. habil. Florian Straube

  29. Cardiac computed tomography angiography‐derived analysis of left atrial appendage morphology and left atrial dimensions for the prediction of atrial fibrillation recurrence after pulmonary vein isolation

    Article • Clinical Cardiology, October 2021, Wiley

    Prof. Dr. med. habil. Florian Straube

  30. Catheter ablation of supraventricular tachycardia in patients with and without structural heart disease: insights from the German ablation registry

    Article • Clinical Research in Cardiology, June 2021, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof. Dr. med. habil. Florian Straube

  31. Discontinuation versus continuation of renin-angiotensin-system inhibitors in COVID-19 (ACEI-COVID): a prospective, parallel group, randomised, controlled, open-label trial

    Article • The Lancet Respiratory Medicine, June 2021, Elsevier

    Prof. Dr. med. habil. Florian Straube

  32. Impact of age on the outcome of cryoballoon ablation as the primary approach in the interventional treatment of atrial fibrillation: Insights from a large all‐comer study

    Article • Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology, March 2021, Wiley

    Prof. Dr. med. habil. Florian Straube

  33. Outcomes of ablation in Wolff-Parkinson-White-syndrome: Data from the German Ablation Registry

    Article • International Journal of Cardiology, September 2020, Elsevier

    Prof. Dr. med. habil. Florian Straube

  34. Improved long-term prognostic value of coronary CT angiography-derived plaque measures and clinical parameters on adverse cardiac outcome using machine learning

    Article • European Radiology, July 2020, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof. Dr. med. habil. Florian Straube

  35. Efficacy and complications of cavo-tricuspid isthmus-dependent atrial flutter ablation in patients with and without structural heart disease: results from the German Ablation Registry

    Article • Journal of Interventional Cardiac Electrophysiology, May 2020, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof. Dr. med. habil. Florian Straube

  36. Universal mobile protection system for aerosol-generating medical interventions in COVID-19 patients

    Article • Critical Care, May 2020, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof. Dr. med. habil. Florian Straube

  37. Benefit of ultra-high-density mapping-guided radiofrequency reablation in pulmonary vein isolation non-responders after initial cryoballoon procedure

    Article • EP Europace, May 2020, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Prof. Dr. med. habil. Florian Straube

  38. Universal mobile protection system for aerosol‐generating medical interventions in COVID-19 patients

    Article • March 2020, Center for Open Science

    Prof. Dr. med. habil. Florian Straube

  39. Autorenverzeichnis

    Article • January 2020, Elsevier

    Prof. Dr. med. habil. Florian Straube

  40. Symptomatic arrhythmias after catheter ablation of atrioventricular nodal reentrant tachycardia (AVNRT): results from the German Ablation Registry

    Article • Clinical Research in Cardiology, November 2019, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof. Dr. med. habil. Florian Straube

  41. Outcomes of cryoballoon or radiofrequency ablation in symptomatic paroxysmal or persistent atrial fibrillation

    Article • EP Europace, June 2019, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Prof. Dr. med. habil. Florian Straube , Professor Dr. Karl Wegscheider

  42. The fourth cryoballoon generation with a shorter tip to facilitate real‐time pulmonary vein potential recording: Feasibility and safety results

    Article • Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology, April 2019, Wiley

    Prof. Dr. med. habil. Florian Straube

  43. Long-term symptom improvement and patient satisfaction after AV-node ablation vs. pulmonary vein isolation for symptomatic atrial fibrillation: results from the German Ablation Registry

    Article • Clinical Research in Cardiology, September 2018, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof. Dr. med. habil. Florian Straube

  44. Acute and long-term outcome of focal atrial tachycardia ablation in the real world: results of the german ablation registry

    Article • Clinical Research in Cardiology, January 2018, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof. Dr. med. habil. Florian Straube

  45. Lessons from individualized cryoballoon sizing. Is there a role for the small balloon?

    Article • Journal of Cardiology, October 2017, Elsevier

    Prof. Dr. med. habil. Florian Straube

  46. P1382Age dependent patient characteristics and outcome of 2nd and 3rd generation cryoballoon AF ablation: large center experience

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

    Prof. Dr. med. habil. Florian Straube

  47. Long-term symptom improvement and patient satisfaction following catheter ablation of supraventricular tachycardia: insights from the German ablation registry

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

    Prof. Dr. med. habil. Florian Straube

  48. Koronaraneurysmata bei rezidivierender Endokarditis

    Article • Der Kardiologe, March 2017, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof. Dr. med. habil. Florian Straube

  49. Autorenverzeichnis

    Article • January 2017, Elsevier

    Prof. Dr. med. habil. Florian Straube

  50. Cryoballoon ablation for persistent atrial fibrillation – Large single-center experience

    Article • Journal of Cardiology, December 2016, Elsevier

    Prof. Dr. med. habil. Florian Straube

  51. Outcome of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation ablation with the cryoballoon using two different application times: the 4- versus 3-min protocol

    Article • Journal of Interventional Cardiac Electrophysiology, December 2015, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof. Dr. med. habil. Florian Straube

  52. First-line catheter ablation of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation: outcome of radiofrequency vs. cryoballoon pulmonary vein isolation

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

    Prof. Dr. med. habil. Florian Straube

  53. Fortschritte der Kryoballon-Technik

    Article • Herzschrittmachertherapie + Elektrophysiologie, August 2014, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof. Dr. med. habil. Florian Straube

  54. Differences of two cryoballoon generations: insights from the prospective multicentre, multinational FREEZE Cohort Substudy

    Article • EP Europace, July 2014, European Society of Cardiology

    Prof. Dr. med. habil. Florian Straube

  55. Comparison of the First and Second Cryoballoon: High-Volume Single-Center Safety and Efficacy Analysis

    Article • Circulation Arrhythmia and Electrophysiology, March 2014, Wolters Kluwer Health

    Prof. Dr. med. habil. Florian Straube

  56. Autorinnen und Autoren

    Article • January 2014, Elsevier

    Prof. Dr. med. habil. Florian Straube

  57. New cryoballoon generation enhances procedural efficacy without compromising safety

    Article • European Heart Journal, August 2013, European Society of Cardiology

    Prof. Dr. med. habil. Florian Straube

  58. Cryoballoon in AF ablation: Impact of PV ovality on AF recurrence

    Article • International Journal of Cardiology, July 2013, Elsevier

    Prof. Dr. med. habil. Florian Straube

  59. Gute Karten bei Vorhofflimmern!

    Article • Der Hausarzt, February 2013, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof. Dr. med. habil. Florian Straube

  60. Kardiales CT und Ablation von Vorhofflimmern

    Article • Herzschrittmachertherapie + Elektrophysiologie, December 2012, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof. Dr. med. habil. Florian Straube

  61. A novel double cryoballoon strategy in persistent atrial fibrillation: a pilot study

    Article • Clinical Research in Cardiology, April 2012, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof. Dr. med. habil. Florian Straube

  62. Aktueller Stand der Behandlung von Vorhofflimmern

    Article • DMW - Deutsche Medizinische Wochenschrift, March 2012, Thieme Publishing Group

    Prof. Dr. med. habil. Florian Straube

  63. Cryoballoon in atrial fibrillation ablation

    Article • Herz, March 2012, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof. Dr. med. habil. Florian Straube

  64. Pulmonary vein electrophysiology during cryoballoon ablation as a predictor for procedural success

    Article • Journal of Interventional Cardiac Electrophysiology, May 2011, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof. Dr. med. habil. Florian Straube

  65. Frequenzkontrolle versus Rhythmuskontrolle mit und ohne Herzinsuffizienz

    Article • Herz, December 2008, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof. Dr. med. habil. Florian Straube

  66. Effects of corticotropin-releasing hormone (CRH) on endothelin-1 and NO release, mediated by CRH receptor subtype R2: A potential link between stress and endothelial dysfunction?

    Article • Journal of Psychosomatic Research, October 2006, Elsevier

    Prof. Dr. med. habil. Florian Straube

  67. Effects of Corticotropin-Releasing Hormone (CRH) on Monocyte Function, Mediated by CRH-Receptor Subtype R1 and R2

    Article • Journal of Cardiovascular Pharmacology, January 2006, Wolters Kluwer Health

    Prof. Dr. med. habil. Florian Straube

  68. Female Sex Hormones Decrease Constitutive Endothelin-1 Release via Endothelial Sigma-1/Cocaine Receptors: An Action Independent of the Steroid Hormone Receptors

    Article • Endothelium, January 2005, Taylor & Francis

    Prof. Dr. med. habil. Florian Straube