Comparison of Electrode Cooling Between Internal and Open Irrigation in Radiofrequency Ablation Lesion Depth and Incidence of Thrombus and Steam Pop
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- 3 January 2006
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Wolters Kluwer Health in Circulation
- Vol. 113 (1), 11-19
- https://doi.org/10.1161/circulationaha.105.540062
Abstract
Background— Electrode cooling by circulating fluid within the electrode (closed loop) or open irrigation facilitates radiofrequency (RF) ablation. This study compared lesion parameters between closed loop and open irrigation with the use of a canine model.Keywords
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