Noncontact Radio-frequency Cardiac Ablation for Obtaining Deeper LesionsUniversity of Wisconsin--Madison, 2002 - 36 pages |
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1.5 mm distance ablation of ventricular becomes more uniform Biomed cardiac arrhythmias cardiac catheter ablation catheter tip Circulation comparisons among groups contact ablation convection convective cooling current density distribution depth meter depths of lesions different flow rates dispersive electrode distance between electrode distance group distance to prevent duration electrode and myocardium electrode is pulled endocardium flow meter heart chamber high flow rates highest current density increased flow Joule heat L/min 5 L/min L/min flow larger lesion dimensions Lesion dimensions comparisons lesions obtained Maximum depths Morady myocardial surface myocardium sits noncontact ablation obtained under different optimal distance performed ablations plastic container Plastic ring power delivered prevent popping decreased radiofrequency ablation Radiofrequency catheter ablation RF ablation Safe distance ranges saline Street Madison Table tachycardia in patients target temperature temperature-controlled mode Thermistor tip temperature tissue surface Tissue temperatures total current tricuspid valves University of Wisconsin-Madison ventricular tachycardia water bath Webster Yamanashi