Mats Jensen-Urstad

Mats Jensen-Urstad is a senior researcher at Karolinska Institute, leading the Electrophysiology research group within the Department of Medicine, Huddinge. His team manages Scandinavia's largest electrophysiological operation, combining extensive clinical work with a robust research program focused on advancing cardiac rhythm disorder treatments. The group maintains a comprehensive database that supports numerous studies in the field of cardiac electrophysiology.

Dr. Jensen-Urstad's primary research interests center on catheter ablation techniques, with particular expertise in cryoablation (freezing treatment) for cardiac arrhythmias. His work has established him as an international leader in cryoablation development, significantly expanding treatment options for patients with heart rhythm disorders while minimizing complications. His research spans multiple dimensions of arrhythmia management, including structural heart changes affecting treatment outcomes in atrial fibrillation and ventricular tachycardia, as well as genetic factors influencing arrhythmia development and treatment response.

The publication record demonstrates consistent focus on practical clinical applications, with recent work examining gender differences in arrhythmia presentation and treatment outcomes, technological innovations in cardiac mapping and monitoring, and long-term patient outcomes following various ablation techniques. His research group actively investigates how procedural techniques impact healthcare utilization, quality of life, and patient experiences from multiple perspectives.

As group leader, Dr. Jensen-Urstad supervises numerous doctoral students and collaborates extensively with clinical specialists across multiple disciplines. His team includes several associate professors and specialist physicians working on complementary aspects of cardiac electrophysiology research. The group operates within the Integrative Cardiovascular, Cancer and Aging Research (ICCA) framework at Karolinska Institute, facilitating interdisciplinary collaboration.