Journal
JOURNAL OF CARDIOVASCULAR ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY
Volume 24, Issue 10, Pages 1157-1162Publisher
WILEY
DOI: 10.1111/jce.12175
Keywords
atrial fibrillation; catheter ablation; irrigated catheter; lesion size; radiofrequency ablation
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- Boston Scientific Europe
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In Vitro Comparison of Open-Irrigated Catheters IntroductionOpen-irrigated radiofrequency ablation catheters with slight differences in tip architecture are widely used, although limited comparative data are available. The purpose of this study was to compare the lesion size and potential complications produced by commercially available open-irrigated catheters in an in vitro porcine heart model. Methods and ResultsSix catheters were tested (Biosense Webster Thermocool, Boston Scientific Open irrigated, St. Jude CoolPath, St. Jude CoolPath Duo, Biosense Webster Thermocool SF, St. Jude Cool Flex) at 20 and 35 W power-control, under 2 different blood flows (0.1 and 0.5 m/s) and at 2 target durations (30 and 60 seconds). A total of 601 lesions were made in 26 in vitro preparations. The tip temperature profile showed significant differences between the catheters (P < 0.001) with the Thermocool SF registering the lowest. Only the surface diameter and the depth at maximum diameter of the lesion were influenced by the design of the ablation electrode. The lesion volume did not show significant differences between catheters for any power, application duration or blood flow condition. Char and pops occurred more often at 35 W with only slight differences between the catheters. ConclusionsTip design of the 6 different irrigated catheters does not affect the lesion total volume, although a slight difference in lesion geometry in terms of surface diameter and depth at maximum diameter is present. The catheters show a slight different in vitro safety profile
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