Catheter Ablation Without Fulguration: Design and Performance of a New System
Open Access
- 1 September 1989
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Wiley in Pacing and Clinical Electrophysiology
- Vol. 12 (9) , 1557-1561
- https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1540-8159.1989.tb06164.x
Abstract
A new system is described for catheter ablation which comprises a short time capacifive power source and a specially designed catheter. The aim of the new system is to deliver high voltages with minimal or no arcing and thus avoid the risks associated with barotrauma. The performance of the new system was compared in a saline tank with that of the conventional system. The new system allowed significant increases in delivered voJtage, current and energy without arcing. This new system shouJd allow safer catheter ablation.Keywords
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