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Radiofrequency perforation in the treatment of congenital heart disease
Author(s) -
Benson Lee N.,
Nykanen David,
Collison Amanda
Publication year - 2002
Publication title -
catheterization and cardiovascular interventions
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.988
H-Index - 116
eISSN - 1522-726X
pISSN - 1522-1946
DOI - 10.1002/ccd.10213
Subject(s) - medicine , perforation , heart disease , catheter , cardiology , surgery , punching , materials science , metallurgy
Catheter‐directed perforation of cardiac tissue with radiofrequency (RF) energy has expanded the horizon of the interventional cardiologist dealing with congenital heart disorders. The focus of the following discussion will be to detail the biophysical basis behind RF perforation and review its application in the management of congenital heart lesions. Cathet Cardiovasc Intervent 2002;56:72–82. © 2002 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.