June 1, 2013Recent Advances in Cardiovascular Drug Discovery (Formerly Recent Patents on Cardiovascular Drug Discovery)
Advances in Irrigated Tip Catheter Technology for Treatment of Cardiac Arrhythmias
Key result
Advancements in irrigated tip catheter technology aim to reduce thrombus and steam pop formation while maximizing energy transfer during radiofrequency ablation of cardiac arrhythmias.
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Implication
May enhance ablation safety in complex arrhythmias; leaves open prospective outcome trials.
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Intervention
Irrigated tip catheter technology for radiofrequency ablation
Irrigated tip catheter technology is evolving with novel porous materials and integrated sensors to improve the safety and efficacy of radiofrequency ablation for complex arrhythmias.
Cite This Study
Peichl et al. (2013) conducted a review in Cardiac Arrhythmias. Irrigated tip catheter technology was evaluated. Advancements in irrigated tip catheter technology aim to reduce thrombus and steam pop formation while maximizing energy transfer during radiofrequency ablation of cardiac arrhythmias.