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John Silberbauer, MA, MD (Res), FRCP

Consultant Cardiologist & Cardiac Electrophysiologist

Professor John Silberbauer is a highly regarded Consultant Cardiologist and Cardiac Electrophysiologist based at the Sussex Cardiac Centre in Brighton, UK. He specialises in complex catheter ablation, with dedicated clinical and research expertise in managing ventricular and atrial arrhythmias. He holds an Honorary Professorship at Brighton and Sussex Medical School.

Clinical & Research Expertise
Professor Silberbauer is internationally recognised for his pioneering advancements in cardiac electrophysiology. Notably, he pioneered the EpiCO2 technique (Coronary Vein Exit and CO2 Insufflation) to safely facilitate epicardial access during complex ventricular tachycardia (VT) ablation procedures. His clinical interests span across:

Complex ventricular and atrial arrhythmia ablation
Catheter ablation techniques and substrate mapping
Advanced cardiac rhythm management

Academic & Professional Background
Professor Silberbauer undertook medical training at the University of Cambridge and University College London, later earning his MD (Res) from City St George's, University of London. To further specialise in complex arrhythmias, he completed a competitive EHRA advanced VT fellowship under the tutelage of Dr Paolo Della Bella at the San Raffaele Hospital in Milan, Italy.

In addition to his clinical practice, Professor Silberbauer supervises PhD and MD (Res) students in Clinical and Experimental Medicine Department at the Brighton and Sussex Medical School (BSMS) and the University of Sussex. He is widely published in high-impact medical journals and is an active faculty member and speaker at major global cardiology forums, including the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) and the Heart Rhythm Congress (HRC).

Areas of interest

Atrial Fibrillation Ablation; Ablation; Catheter Ablation; Palpitation; Syncope; Blackouts; AF; SVT; VT; Ventricular ectopy; Arrhythmias; Cardiac rhythm management; Cardiac electrophysiology

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Current NHS consultant posts held

2014-2015 - Consultant Cardiologist (Kings College Hospital, London)
2015-present - Consultant Cardiologist (Brighton)

Research interests

John Silberbauer is a Consultant Cardiologist and Cardiac Electrophysiologist whose clinical research focuses heavily on optimising catheter ablation techniques for complex, life-threatening heart rhythms. He is globally recognised for pioneering the "EpiCO2" technique (Coronary Vein Exit and $CO_2$ Insufflation), an innovative method designed to treat ventricular tachycardia (VT) and persistent atrial fibrillation (AF) by safely targeting arrhythmogenic tissue on the outside of the heart. By utilising controlled micro-perforation of a coronary vein to introduce carbon dioxide into the pericardial space, his technique transforms a traditionally high-risk, blind needle entry into a safely visualised, guided procedure. Ultimately, his work spans clinical trials and mechanistic studies aimed at improving procedural safety and long-term outcomes.

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Publications

Silberbauer J, et al. Coronary Vein Exit and Carbon Dioxide Insufflation to Facilitate Subxiphoid Epicardial Access for Ventricular Mapping and Ablation: First Experience. JACC: Clinical Electrophysiology. 2017;3(5):514�521.

Silberbauer J, et al. A New Era in Epicardial Access for the Ablation of Ventricular Arrhythmias: The Multicenter EpiCO2 Registry. JACC: Clinical Electrophysiology. 2021;7(1):85�96.

Silberbauer J, Oloriz T, Maccabelli G, et al. Noninducibility and Late Potential Abolition: A Novel Combined Prognostic Procedural End Point for Catheter Ablation of Postinfarction Ventricular Tachycardia. Circulation: Arrhythmia and Electrophysiology. 2014;7(3):424�435.

Juli� J, Manoharan K, ..., Silberbauer J. Assessment of pericardial adhesions by means of the EpiCO2 technique: Brighton Adhesion Classification. Heart Rhythm. 2024;21(11):2187-2194.

Niespialowska-Steuden M, Silberbauer J, et al. Ablation Methods and Catheter Settings for Ventricular Tachycardia Ablation: A Bench to Bedside Review. Arrhythmia & Electrophysiology Review. 2026;15(2).

Manoharan K, ..., Silberbauer J. Clinical findings from a large endo-epicardial atrial arrhythmia ablation registry. EP Europace. 2025;27(4).

Saumarez R, Silberbauer J, et al. Should lethal arrhythmias in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy be predicted using non-electrophysiological methods? EP Europace. 2023;25(5).

Silberbauer J, et al. Bipolar radiofrequency ablation delivered from coronary veins and adjacent endocardium for treatment of refractory left ventricular summit arrhythmias. Journal of Interventional Cardiac Electrophysiology. 2019;56(2):161-171.
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My qualifications & training

Qualifications

MBBS University College London 2000
MA University of Cambridge 2001
FRCP Royal College of Physicians 2019
MD(res) University of London 2012

Additional training

Advanced EHRA Fellow San Raffale Hospital, Milan 2012

GMC registration

Reference number 4743927

Details of entry to specialist register

CCT Cardiology , 2014

Affiliations / memberships

Royal College of Physicians
British Society of Cardiology
British Heart Rhythm Society
European Society of Cardiology
European Heart Rhythm Association

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