Lesion gaps assessed by late‐gadolinium enhancement magnetic resonance imaging (LGE‐MRI) are associated with the atrial fibrillation (AF) recurrence after pulmonary vein isolation. Animal studies have demonstrated that the catheter‐contact force… Click to show full abstract
Lesion gaps assessed by late‐gadolinium enhancement magnetic resonance imaging (LGE‐MRI) are associated with the atrial fibrillation (AF) recurrence after pulmonary vein isolation. Animal studies have demonstrated that the catheter‐contact force (CF), stability, and orientation are strongly associated with lesion formation. However, the impact of those procedural factors on the lesion characteristics associated with AF recurrence has not been well discussed.
               
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