Adequate catheter-tissue contact facilitates efficient heat energy transfer to target tissue.
Tissue contact is thus critical to achieving lesion transmurality and success of …

In the last three decades, ablation of atrial fibrillation (AF) has become an evidence-based
safe and efficacious treatment for managing the most common cardiac arrhythmia. In 2007 …

In minimally invasive endovascular procedures, surgeons rely on catheters with low
dexterity and high aspect ratios to reach an anatomical target. However, the environment …

Background Contact force (CF) information may improve the safety and efficacy of ablation
for paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (PAF). Objective The purpose of this study was to assess the …

Background High-frequency, low-tidal-volume (HFLTV) ventilation is a safe and simple
strategy to improve catheter stability and first-pass isolation during pulmonary vein (PV) …

BACKGROUND: Contemporary techniques to enhance anatomical detail and catheter
contact during atrial fibrillation (AF) ablation include (1) the integration of preacquired …

Objectives: This study sought to assess the impact of ablation power and catheter irrigation
during clinical radiofrequency ablation using impedance drop. Background: In preclinical …

Introduction A novel real‐time lesion size index (LSI) that incorporates contact force (CF),
time, and power has been developed for safe and effective catheter ablation. The optimal …

Introduction Catheter stability during atrial fibrillation ablation is associated with higher
ablation success rates. Rapid cardiac pacing and high‐frequency jet ventilation (HFJV) …

Background Stereotactic ablative radiotherapy (SAbR) is an emerging therapy for refractory
ventricular tachycardia (VT). However, the current workflow is complicated, and the precision …