Linear atrial ablations in a canine model of chronic atrial fibrillation: morphological and electrophysiological observations

Circulation
M A MitchellD E Haines

Abstract

To test the hypothesis that susceptibility to sustained atrial fibrillation may be decreased by creation of linear atrial ablations, we established a canine model of chronic atrial fibrillation and used a novel catheter design to create atrial ablations. Chronic atrial fibrillation was induced in 16 dogs by creation of mitral regurgitation and rapid pacing of the atria. Temperature-controlled radiofrequency ablations were attempted along empirically derived, preselected atrial target sites in 11 dogs (ablation group), and a sham procedure was performed in 5 dogs (control group). Follow-up electrophysiology study and pathological examination were conducted 13+/-5 days after the initial procedure. Immediately after ablation, sustained atrial fibrillation could be initiated in 1 of 9 surviving ablation dogs and 5 of 5 controls (P=.004). Four dogs died within 24 hours of the procedure. Permanent pacing was required in 4 dogs. At follow-up, 0 of 7 ablation dogs and 5 of 5 controls had atrial fibrillation (P=.001). Furthermore, 2 of 7 ablation dogs had sustained atrial tachycardias, one of which was successfully ablated. Pathological examination demonstrated frequent incomplete lesion sets and discontinuous lesions. In this model, a ...Continue Reading

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