Anna Björkenheim

Articles in journals

• Gottlieb, L. A. , Evans, A. L. , Fuchs, B. , Fröbert, O. & Björkenheim, A. (2023). Translational implications of bradyarrhythmia in hibernating brown bears. Physiological Reports, 11 (1).
• Skröder, S. , Wickbom, A. , Björkenheim, A. , Ahlsson, A. , Poçi, D. & Fengsrud, E. (2023). Validation of a handheld single-lead ECG algorithm for atrial fibrillation detection after coronary revascularization. Pacing and Clinical Electrophysiology, 46 (7), 782-787.
• Jackson, A. , Fröbert, O. , Boye Larsen, D. , Arendt-Nielsen, L. & Björkenheim, A. (2021). Patients with symptomatic permanent atrial fibrillation show quantitative signs of pain sensitisation. Open heart, 8 (1).
• Björkenheim, A. , Szabó, B. & Sztaniszláv, Á. J. (2020). Hereditary transthyretin amyloidosis caused by the rare Phe33Leu mutation. BMJ Case Reports, 13 (1).
• Björkenheim, A. , Cha, S. & Dioubanova, I. (2019). Haemolytic anaemia after mitral valve repair due to recurrent mild to moderate mitral regurgitation. BMJ Case Reports, 12 (8).
• Björkenheim, A. , Brandes, A. , Magnuson, A. , Chemnitz, A. , Edvardsson, N. & Poçi, D. (2018). Patient-Reported Outcomes in Relation to Continuously Monitored Rhythm Before and During 2 Years After Atrial Fibrillation Ablation Using a Disease-Specific and a Generic Instrument. Journal of the American Heart Association: Cardiovascular and Cerebrovascular Disease, 7 (5).
• Björkenheim, A. , Brandes, A. , Magnuson, A. , Chemnitz, A. , Svedberg, L. , Edvardsson, N. & Poçi, D. (2017). Assessment of Atrial Fibrillation–Specific Symptoms Before and 2 Years After Atrial Fibrillation Ablation: Do Patients and Physicians Differ in Their Perception of Symptom Relief?. JACC: Clinical Electrophysiology, 3 (10), 1168-1176.
• Björkenheim, A. , Brandes, A. , Chemnitz, A. , Magnuson, A. , Edvardsson, N. & Poçi, D. (2016). Rhythm Control and its Relation to Symptoms During the First Two Years After Radiofrequency Ablation for Atrial Fibrillation. Pacing and Clinical Electrophysiology, 39 (9), 914-925.
• Björkenheim, A. , Brandes, A. , Andersson, T. , Magnuson, A. , Edvardsson, N. , Wandt, B. , Pedersen, H. S. & Poci, D. (2014). Predictors of hospitalization for heart failure and of all-cause mortality after atrioventricular nodal ablation and right ventricular pacing for atrial fibrillation. Europace, 16 (12), 1772-1778.

Articles, reviews/surveys

• Björkenheim, A. , Fengsrud, E. & Blomström-Lundqvist, C. (2022). Catheter ablation of symptomatic atrial fibrillation: Sex, ethnicity, and socioeconomic disparities. Heart rhythm O2, 3 (6 Part B), 766-770.

Conference papers

• Jackson, A. , Fröbert, O. , Larsen, D. B. , Arendt-Nielsen, L. & Björkenheim, A. (2021). Patients with symptomatic permanent atrial fibrillation show quantitative signs of pain sensitisation. In:  European Heart Journal. Paper presented at SC Congress 2021 – The Digital Experience, August 27–30, 2021. (pp. 416-416). Oxford University Press.
• Björkenheim, A. (2019). Hemolytic anemia and renal failure after mitral valve repair for mitral regurgitation.  Paper presented at ESC Congress, 2019, Paris, France, 31 August-04 September, 2019.
• Björkenheim, A. , Brandes, A. , Magnuson, A. , Chemnitz, A. , Edvardsson, N. & Poçi, D. (2018). Patient-reported outcomes in relation to continuously monitored rhythm before and during two years after atrial fibrillation ablation using a disease-specific and a generic instrument. In:  European Heart Journal. Paper presented at European-Society-of-Cardiology Congress, Munich, Germany, August 25-29, 2018. (pp. 1415-1415). Oxford University Press.
• Björkenheim, A. , Brandes, A. , Magnuson, A. , Chemnitz, A. , Edvardsson, N. & Poci, D. (2018). Patient-reported outcomes in relation to continuously monitored rhythm before and during two years after atrial fibrillation ablation using a disease-specific and a generic instrument.  Paper presented at European Society of Cardiology Congress 2018, Munich, Germany, August 25-29, 2018.
• Björkenheim, A. , Brandes, A. , Magnuson, A. , Chemnitz, A. , Edvardsson, N. G. & Poci, D. (2018). Patient-reported Outcomes In Relation To Continuously Monitored Rhythm Before And During Two Years After Atrial Fibrillation Ablation Using A Disease-specific And A Generic Instrument.  Paper presented at HRS 39th Annual Scientific Sessions, Boston, USA, May 9-12, 2018.
• Björkenheim, A. , Brandes, A. , Magnuson, A. , Chemnitz, A. , Svedberg, L. , Edvardsson, N. & Poçi, D. (2017). Does zero atrial fibrillation burden after atrial fibrillation ablation mean that patients are free of symptoms?. In:  Europace, Supplements. Paper presented at EHRA EUROPACE - CARDIOSTIM 2017, Vienna, Austria, June 18-21, 2018. (pp. iii264-iii264). Oxford University Press.
• Björkenheim, A. , Brandes, A. , Magnuson, A. , Chemnitz, A. , Svedberg, L. , Edvardsson, N. & Poci, D. (2017). Is AF burden <0.5% a clinically meaningful criterion of success after AF ablation?.  Paper presented at 13th Annual Congress of ECAS 2017, Rome, April 2-4, 2017.

Doctoral theses, comprehensive summaries

• Björkenheim, A. (2018). Catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation: effects on rhythm, symptoms and health-related quality of life. (Doctoral dissertation). (Comprehensive summary) Örebro: Örebro University.