Atrioesophageal fistula is a life-threatening complication of ablation treatment for atrial
fibrillation. Methods to reduce the risk of esophageal injury have evolved over the last …

This manuscript reviews the literature for all in silico, ex vivo, in vitro, in vivo and clinical
studies of high‐power short‐duration (HPSD) radiofrequency (RF) ablations. It reviews the …

Background: With short radiofrequency (RF) applications, tissue temperature continues to
rise after RF termination (thermal latency), which may result in lesion growth after RF …

Introduction Our pilot study aimed to evaluate the role of local impedance drop in lesion
formation during pulmonary vein isolation with a novel contact force sensing ablation …

Aims Pulmonary vein isolation (PVI) using radiofrequency (RF) ablation is an effective
treatment option for patients with atrial fibrillation (AF). This study aims to investigate the …

Aims Radiofrequency (RF) ablation for pulmonary vein isolation (PVI) in atrial fibrillation (AF)
is associated with the risk of oesophageal thermal injury (ETI). Higher power short duration …

Background This study sought to evaluate the short and midterm efficacy and safety of the
novel very high power very short duration (vHPvSD) 90 W approach compared to HPSD 50 …

Introduction Ablation index (AI)‐guided ablation according to the CLOSE protocol is very
effective in terms of chronic pulmonary vein isolation (PVI). However, the optimal …

Catheter ablation using radiofrequency (RF) energy has been widely used to treat patients
with atrial fibrillation (AF). The optimal levels of power and duration to increase the success …

Background. High power shorter duration (HPSD) ablation may lead to safe and rapid lesion
formation. However, the optimal radio frequency power to achieve the desired ablation index …