Why the study?
Does irreversible electroporation prevent pulmonary vein stenosis compared to radiofrequency ablation in a porcine model?
Population
Ten 6-month-old pigs weighing 60-75 kg
Comparison
Circular irreversible electroporation delivered… vs Circular radiofrequency ablation inside the…
Design
Preclinical
Follow-up
3 months
Authors
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Electroporation avoids PV stenosis in this porcine model; leaves open translation to clinical AF ablation safety.
Does irreversible electroporation prevent pulmonary vein stenosis compared to radiofrequency ablation in a porcine model?
In a porcine model, irreversible electroporation inside pulmonary vein ostia does not cause long-term stenosis, offering a potentially safer alternative to radiofrequency ablation.
Driel et al. (2014) studied this question.
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