β-Radiation for the Creation of Linear Lesions in the Canine Atrium
Open Access
- 24 August 2004
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Wolters Kluwer Health in Circulation
- Vol. 110 (8) , 911-914
- https://doi.org/10.1161/01.cir.0000139865.39885.03
Abstract
Background— Creating linear lesions is important for the treatment of arrhythmias such as atrial flutter and fibrillation. Making these lesions with standard radiofrequency catheters can be difficult and may result in charring and thrombosis. The purpose of this study was to evaluate β-radiation as a novel energy source for creating linear myocardial lesions.Keywords
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