Effects of gap geometry on conduction through discontinuous radiofrequency lesions
Effects of gap geometry on conduction through discontinuous radiofrequency lesions
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DOI:
10.1161/circulationaha.105.596593
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发表时间:
2006-04-11
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影响因子:
37.8
通讯作者:
Schubert, CM
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作者:
Pérez, FJ;Wood, MA;Schubert, CM
Background-Gaps of sufficient cross-sectional dimensions within linear radiofrequency (RF) lesions may allow conduction through the lesion. The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of different gap geometries on conduction through discontinuous RF lesions.Methods and Results-Radiofrequency lesions were created in isolated, perfused rabbit right ventricular (RV) free wall preparations to produce gaps with 3 different lesion geometries: straight, bifurcated, and angled (n=10 each group). Angled preparations contained 2 right angles within the conduction path. Optical mapping was used to assess bidirectional conduction through the myocardium before and after gap formation during pacing at 1000-, 400-, and 200-ms cycle lengths. Histological analysis was performed on each preparation after optical mapping. After lesion formation, 9 of 10 straight gap preparations and 1 of 10 angled gap preparations demonstrated bidirectional conduction (P