Ablation Index and Surround Flow Catheter Irrigation: Impedance-Based Appraisal in Clinical Ablation.

Journal: JACC. Clinical electrophysiology
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Abstract

OBJECTIVES: This study sought to assess the impact of ablation power and catheter irrigation during clinical radiofrequency ablation using impedance drop.

Authors

  • Waqas Ullah
    Cardiovascular Biomedical Research Unit, Barts Heart Centre, St. Bartholomew's Hospital, Barts Health National Health Service Trust, London, United Kingdom; Cardiology Department, University Hospital Southampton National Health Service Foundation Trust, Southampton, United Kingdom. Electronic address: waqas@doctors.org.uk.
  • Ross J Hunter
    Cardiovascular Biomedical Research Unit, Barts Heart Centre, St. Bartholomew's Hospital, Barts Health National Health Service Trust, London, United Kingdom.
  • Malcolm C Finlay
    Cardiovascular Biomedical Research Unit, Barts Heart Centre, St. Bartholomew's Hospital, Barts Health National Health Service Trust, London, United Kingdom.
  • Ailsa McLean
    Cardiovascular Biomedical Research Unit, Barts Heart Centre, St. Bartholomew's Hospital, Barts Health National Health Service Trust, London, United Kingdom.
  • Mehul B Dhinoja
    Cardiovascular Biomedical Research Unit, Barts Heart Centre, St. Bartholomew's Hospital, Barts Health National Health Service Trust, London, United Kingdom.
  • Simon Sporton
    Cardiovascular Biomedical Research Unit, Barts Heart Centre, St. Bartholomew's Hospital, Barts Health National Health Service Trust, London, United Kingdom.
  • Mark J Earley
    Cardiovascular Biomedical Research Unit, Barts Heart Centre, St. Bartholomew's Hospital, Barts Health National Health Service Trust, London, United Kingdom.
  • Richard J Schilling
    Cardiovascular Biomedical Research Unit, Barts Heart Centre, St. Bartholomew's Hospital, Barts Health National Health Service Trust, London, United Kingdom.