Radiofrequency ablation-Real-time visualization of lesions and their correlation with underlying parameters.
lesion formation
local impedance
radiofrequency ablation
Journal
Pacing and clinical electrophysiology : PACE
ISSN: 1540-8159
Titre abrégé: Pacing Clin Electrophysiol
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 7803944
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
10 May 2024
10 May 2024
Historique:
revised:
10
03
2024
received:
12
12
2023
accepted:
09
04
2024
medline:
10
5
2024
pubmed:
10
5
2024
entrez:
10
5
2024
Statut:
aheadofprint
Résumé
Lesion durability and transmurality are crucial for successful radiofrequency (RF) ablation. This study provides a model of real-time RF lesion visualization and insights into the role of underlying parameters, as local impedance (LI). A force-sensing, LI-sensing catheter was used for lesion creation in an ex vivo model involving cross-sections of porcine cardiac preparations. During 60 s of RF application, one measurement per second was performed regarding lesion size and available ablation parameters. In total, 1847 measurements from n = 36 lesions were performed. Power (20-50 W) and contact force (1-5 g, 10-15 g, 20-25 g) were systematically alternated. Lesion formation was most prominent in the first seconds of RF application during which nonlinear lesion growth was observed (max. 1.08 mm/s for lesion depth and 2.71 mm/s for lesion diameter). Power levels determined the extent of lesion formation in the early phase. After 20 s, lesion size growth velocity approaches 0.1 mm/s at all power levels. LI changes were also highest in the first seconds (up to - 12 Ω/s) and decreased to less than - 0.1Ω/s after prolonged application. Lesion formation in irrigated RF ablation is a nonlinear process. Final lesion size resulting from an RF application is mainly influenced by high rates of lesion growth in the first seconds of ablation. LI seems to be a good surrogate for differentiating changes in lesion formation.
Sections du résumé
BACKGROUND
BACKGROUND
Lesion durability and transmurality are crucial for successful radiofrequency (RF) ablation. This study provides a model of real-time RF lesion visualization and insights into the role of underlying parameters, as local impedance (LI).
METHODS
METHODS
A force-sensing, LI-sensing catheter was used for lesion creation in an ex vivo model involving cross-sections of porcine cardiac preparations. During 60 s of RF application, one measurement per second was performed regarding lesion size and available ablation parameters. In total, 1847 measurements from n = 36 lesions were performed. Power (20-50 W) and contact force (1-5 g, 10-15 g, 20-25 g) were systematically alternated.
RESULTS
RESULTS
Lesion formation was most prominent in the first seconds of RF application during which nonlinear lesion growth was observed (max. 1.08 mm/s for lesion depth and 2.71 mm/s for lesion diameter). Power levels determined the extent of lesion formation in the early phase. After 20 s, lesion size growth velocity approaches 0.1 mm/s at all power levels. LI changes were also highest in the first seconds (up to - 12 Ω/s) and decreased to less than - 0.1Ω/s after prolonged application.
CONCLUSION
CONCLUSIONS
Lesion formation in irrigated RF ablation is a nonlinear process. Final lesion size resulting from an RF application is mainly influenced by high rates of lesion growth in the first seconds of ablation. LI seems to be a good surrogate for differentiating changes in lesion formation.
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Informations de copyright
© 2024 The Authors. Pacing and Clinical Electrophysiology published by Wiley Periodicals LLC.
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