Temperature-controlled irrigated tip radiofrequency catheter ablation: comparison of in vivo and in vitro lesion dimensions for standard catheter and irrigated tip catheter with minimal infusion rate

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In patients with ventricular tachycardias due to structural heart disease, catheter ablation cures <60% partly due to the limited lesion size after conventional radiofrequency ablation. Irrigated tip radiofrequency ablation using power control and high infusion rates enlarges lesion size, but has increased risk of cratering. The present study explores irrigated tip catheter ablation in temperature-controlled mode, target temperature 60 degrees C, using an irrigation rate of 1 mL/min, comparing this to conventional catheter technique, target temperature 80 degrees C.
Original languageEnglish
JournalCardiovascular Electrophysiology
Volume9
Issue number4
Pages (from-to)409-14
Number of pages6
ISSN1045-3873
Publication statusPublished - 1 Apr 1998

    Research areas

  • Animals, Catheter Ablation, Electrodes, Female, Heart Ventricles, Male, Myocardium, Swine, Temperature

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