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ArticleFrontiers in medical technology2022

A Novel Laser Energy Ablation Catheter for Endocardial Cavo-Tricuspid Isthmus Ablation and Epicardial Ventricular Lesion Formation: An

Dennis Krist, Dominik Linz, Ulrich Schotten, Stef Zeemering, Dwayne Leenen

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Article in Frontiers in medical technology, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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  1. Opportunities and Challenges in Catheter-Based Irreversible Electroporation for Ventricular Tachycardia.Pathophysiology : the official journal of the International Society for Pathophysiology · 2024
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5 · Who and what money

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5 authors at 3 institutions in 2 countries.

Dennis KristCardiovascular Research Institute Maastricht (CARIM), Maastricht University, Maastricht, Netherlands.
Dominik LinzCardiovascular Research Institute Maastricht (CARIM), Maastricht University, Maastricht, Netherlands.
Ulrich SchottenCardiovascular Research Institute Maastricht (CARIM), Maastricht University, Maastricht, Netherlands.
Stef ZeemeringCardiovascular Research Institute Maastricht (CARIM), Maastricht University, Maastricht, Netherlands.
Dwayne LeenenRheinisch-Westfälische Technische Hochschule (RWTH) Aachen University, Aachen, Germany.
Maastricht University · NLMaastricht University Medical Centre · NLRWTH Aachen University · DE

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Aim: This proof-of-concept study aimed to investigate atrial and ventricular lesion formation by a 20-mm linear laser ablation catheter, regarding lesion depth and tissue damage. Methods: In total, 6 female swines underwent standard femoral vein access to introduce a novel 20-mm linear laser ablation catheter in the right atrium to perform endocardial cavotricuspid isthmus (CTI) ablations. The navigation took place under fluoroscopy with additional visualization by intracardiac echocardiograph. Results: Altogether 39 lesions were created, including 8 endocardial CTI (mean lesion length 20.6 ± 1.65 mm), 26 epicardial ventricle (mean lesion length LV: 25.3 ± 1.35 mm, RV: 24.9 ± 2.40 mm), and 5 epicardial appendage ablations (mean lesion length RAA: 26.0 ± 3.16 mm). Transmurality was achieved in all CTI and atrial appendage ablations, in 62% of the RV ablations and in none of the LV ablations. No perforation or steam pop occurred, and no animal died during the procedure. Conclusion: In this porcine study, the 20-mm linear laser ablation catheter has shown excellent results for endocardial cavotricuspid isthmus ablation, and it resulted in acceptable lesion depth during atrial and ventricular epicardial ablation. The absence of tissue charring, steam pops, or microbubbles under the experimental conditions suggests a high degree of procedural safety.

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ablation < electrophysiologycardiac arhythmiaselectrophysiologylaser catheterlinear ablation catheterventricular tachycardia

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PMID35387364
PMCPMC8979165
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