Risk of atrioesophageal fistula formation with contact force-sensing catheters.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.hrthm.2017.04.024
Abstract: BACKGROUND Atrioesophageal fistula formation is a rare but life-threatening complication of atrial fibrillation ablation. Contact force (CF)-sensing catheters improve procedural effectiveness. However, the impact of the implementation of CF-sensing technology on the risk of atrioesophageal… read more here.
Keywords: atrioesophageal fistula; risk atrioesophageal; fistula formation; sensing catheters ... See more keywords
Impact of contact force technology on reducing the recurrence and major complications of atrial fibrillation ablation: A systematic review and meta-analysis
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DOI: 10.14744/anatoljcardiol.2016.7512
Abstract: Contact force (CF) monitoring can be useful in accomplishing circumferential pulmonary vein (PV) isolation for atrial fibrillation (AF). This meta-analysis aimed to assess the efficacy and safety of a CF-sensing catheter in treating AF. Randomized… read more here.
Keywords: atrial fibrillation; major complications; sensing catheters; ablation ... See more keywords
Acute Pulmonary Vein Reconnection after Ablation using Contact-force Sensing Catheters: Incidence, Timing, and Ablation Lesion Characteristics.
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DOI: 10.4022/jafib.2084
Abstract: Background Acute pulmonary vein (PV) reconnection predicts atrial fibrillation (AF) recurrence after ablation. Contact-force (CF) sensing catheters improve lesion delivery. We assessed the incidence, timing, location, and lesion characteristics of acute reconnection after PV isolation… read more here.
Keywords: sensing catheters; lesion; ablation; contact force ... See more keywords