High-Power, Short-Duration Ablation in the Treatment of Atrial
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Catheter ablation is the cornerstone of the rhythm control treatment of atrial fibrillation (AF). During this procedure, creating a contiguous and durable lesion set is essential to achieve good long-term results. Radiofrequency lesions are created in two phases: resistive and conductive heating. The ablation catheters and the generators have undergone impressive technical developments to enable homogenous and good-quality lesion creation. Despite recent years’ achievements, the durable isolation of the pulmonary veins remains a challenge. These days, intensive research aims to evaluate the role of high-power radiofrequency applications in the treatment of patients with cardiac arrhythmias. The use of high-power, short-duration applications might result in a uniform, transmural lesion set. It is associated with shorter procedure time, shorter left atrial, and fluoroscopy time than low-power ablation. This technique was also associated with a better clinical outcome, possibly due to the better durability of lesions. Multiple clinical studies have proven the safety and efficacy of high-power, short-duration PVI.
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Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology - TechRxiv
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Cardiac Rhythm Management - Pacing, Ablation, Devices
Abstract 174 Safety of ultra high power and short duration
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High-power, Short-duration Radiofrequency Ablation for the
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PDF) The role of local impedance drop in the acute lesion efficacy
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High-Power Short-Duration vs Low-Power Long-Duration Ablation for
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High-Power Short Duration Ablation for Pulmonary Vein Isolation
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High-Power, Short-Duration Ablation in the Treatment of Atrial
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Evaluation of a Strategy Aiming to Enclose the Pulmonary Veins
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Cardiac Rhythm Management - Pacing, Ablation, Devices
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Cardiac Rhythm Management - Pacing, Ablation, Devices
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PDF) ESC-EURObservational Research Programme: The Atrial