Abstract
We sought to quantify the effects of electrode-target distance and intracavitary blood flow on radiofrequency (RF) power required to induce transient conduction block, using a Langendorff-perfused canine ablation model. Given the thermally mediated nature of RF catheter ablation, cooling effects of intracavitary blood flow and electrode-target distance will influence lesion extension and geometry and electrophysiologic effects. In eight Langendorff-perfused canine hearts, the right ventricular free wall was opened, and the right bundle branch (RBB) carefully localized by multielectrode activation mapping. The right atrium was paced at cycle length of 500 ms. Proximal and distal electrodes were attached at the endocardial aspect of the RBB, and the perfused heart was submerged in heparinized blood at 37 degrees C. A standard 4-mm tip ablation electrode was positioned at a constant contact pressure of 5 g between the two electrodes at the site of maximal RBB potential (0 mm) and 2 and 4 mm distant from this site along a line perpendicular to the RBB. RF pulses (500 kHz) were delivered for 30 s at 0.5-W increments until transient bundle branch block. In four hearts, intracavitary flow was simulated by directing a 30-cm/s jet of bl...Continue Reading
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