Key result
A novel 3-D MRI visualization technique successfully displayed ablation patterns of necrosis and edema in 18 patients.
Why the study?
Does a novel 3-D MRI visualization technique allow simultaneous determination of necrosis and edema patterns in patients undergoing RF ablation for atrial arrhythmias?
Population
18 patients undergoing catheter ablation using RF energy for atrial arrhythmias
Design
Case_series
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May aid post-ablation lesion assessment; hypothesis-generating for validating mapping systems in atrial arrhythmias.
Observational (n=18)
Does a novel 3-D MRI visualization technique allow simultaneous determination of necrosis and edema patterns in patients undergoing RF ablation for atrial arrhythmias?
A novel 3-D MRI visualization technique successfully characterizes acute RF ablation lesions by simultaneously displaying necrosis and edema, offering a potential method to validate electroanatomical mapping systems.
Knowles et al. (2010) conducted an observational in Atrial arrhythmias (n=18). 3-D MRI visualization technique was evaluated on Successful visualization of ablation patterns. A novel 3-D MRI visualization technique successfully displayed ablation patterns of necrosis and edema in 18 patients.
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