Voltage analysis after multi-electrode ablation with duty-cycled bipolar and unipolar radiofrequency energy: a case report

Europace. 2009 Nov;11(11):1546-8. doi: 10.1093/europace/eup221. Epub 2009 Aug 14.

Abstract

Pulmonary vein ablation with a single-tip catheter remains long and complex. We describe a typical case of a novel efficient technique with a decapolar ring catheter utilizing alternating unipolar/bipolar radiofrequency energy. Voltage analysis and electrical mapping demonstrate the potential for antrum ablation and pulmonary vein isolation.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Atrial Fibrillation / surgery*
  • Catheter Ablation / instrumentation*
  • Catheter Ablation / methods*
  • Electrodes*
  • Equipment Design
  • Equipment Failure Analysis
  • Heart Conduction System / surgery*
  • Humans
  • Pulmonary Artery / surgery*
  • Treatment Outcome