Percutaneous Treatment Approaches in Atrial Fibrillation: Current Landscape and Future Perspectives
Atrial fibrillation (AF), the most common sustained arrhythmia in clinical practice, represents
a major cause of morbidity and mortality, with an increasing prevalence. Pharmacologic …
a major cause of morbidity and mortality, with an increasing prevalence. Pharmacologic …
Biophysics of Radiofrequency Ablation for Cardiac Arrhythmias: A Current Review
Purpose of review This review discusses the role of radiofrequency (RF) catheter ablation for
the treatment of cardiac arrhythmias and how recent advances in the understanding of RF …
the treatment of cardiac arrhythmias and how recent advances in the understanding of RF …
A simplified single transseptal puncture approach using high-density 3D voltage mapping for atrial fibrillation ablation: acute complications and long-term results
P Silva Cunha, BL Teixeira, S Laranjo… - Frontiers in …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Background An ablation catheter and a circular mapping catheter requiring a double
transeptal puncture (TSP) for left atrial access have been conventionally used for atrial …
transeptal puncture (TSP) for left atrial access have been conventionally used for atrial …
Impact of weight adjusted high frequency low tidal volume ventilation and atrial pacing in lesion metrics in high‐power short‐duration ablation: Results of a pilot study
F Vassallo, C Volponi, C Cunha… - Journal of …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Introduction Lesion size index (LSI) was introduced with the use of Tacticath™ and as a
surrogate of lesion quality. The metric used to achieve the predetermined values involves …
surrogate of lesion quality. The metric used to achieve the predetermined values involves …
Influence of the irrigation flow pattern and catheter tip design on the lesion formation: an ex vivo experimental model
M Kuroda, A Takeo, H Kobayashi, R Kuji, H Mori… - Journal of Interventional …, 2024 - Springer
Background Lesion formation during catheter ablation is influenced by the power, contact
force (CF), time, and catheter stability. However, the influence of the irrigation effects on …
force (CF), time, and catheter stability. However, the influence of the irrigation effects on …
Contemporary Irrigated Radiofrequency Catheter Ablation
R D'Angelo, A Aryana, A d'Avila - Huang's Catheter Ablation of Cardiac …, 2025 - Elsevier
Radiofrequency (RF) ablation has become the standard energy source for the treatment of
cardiac arrhythmias, including supraventricular tachycardia (SVT), atrial fibrillation (AF), and …
cardiac arrhythmias, including supraventricular tachycardia (SVT), atrial fibrillation (AF), and …
Local impedance drop–guided versus lesion size index–guided pulmonary vein isolation
E Lian, R Pantlik, V Maslova, S Willert, F Moser… - Journal of Interventional …, 2024 - Springer
Background Local tissue impedance drop (LID) and lesion size index (LSI) technologies are
valuable for predicting effective lesion formation. This study compares the acute and long …
valuable for predicting effective lesion formation. This study compares the acute and long …
Vorhofflimmern-vom Substrat zur Therapie
AS Parwani - 2024 - refubium.fu-berlin.de
Die Katheterablation von Vorhofflimmern hat sich für die meisten Patienten mit
symptomatischem Vorhofflimmern als Behandlungsform etabliert. Die elektrische Isolation …
symptomatischem Vorhofflimmern als Behandlungsform etabliert. Die elektrische Isolation …
Predictors of Transmural Lesion in High Power Short Duration Ablation of Atrial Fibrillation Guided by Local Impedance
YK Siow, SL Chang, FP Chung, YJ Lin, LW Lo, YF Hu… - 2024 - researchsquare.com
Background: The impact of local impedance (LI) drop in high power short duration (HPSD)
for atrial fibrillation (AF) remains unclear. Objective: This study aimed to assess the …
for atrial fibrillation (AF) remains unclear. Objective: This study aimed to assess the …