Open AccessPremature termination of radiofrequency delivery during pulmonary vein isolation due to oesophageal temperature alerts: impact on acute and chronic pulmonary vein reconnection
Author(s) -
Milena Leo,
Michala F. Pedersen,
Kim Rajappan,
Matthew Ginks,
Yaver Bashir,
Timothy R. Betts
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
ep europace
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.119
H-Index - 102
eISSN - 1532-2092
pISSN - 1099-5129
DOI - 10.1093/europace/euw102
Subject(s) - medicine , pulmonary vein , atrial fibrillation , cardiology , ablation , radiofrequency ablation , catheter ablation , surgery , radiology
Oesophageal temperature monitoring is currently used during atrial fibrillation (AF) ablation to prevent atrio-oesophageal fistula. The aim of our study was to investigate if oesophageal temperature alerts, leading to early termination of radiofrequency (RF) energy and/or reduction in power during pulmonary vein isolation, can promote pulmonary vein reconnection (PVR).
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