DocumentCode
1431610
Title
Advances in catheter ablation for the treatment of cardiac arrhythmias
Author
Greenspon, Arnold J.
Author_Institution
Div. of Cardiol., Jefferson Med. Coll., Philadelphia, PA, USA
Volume
48
Issue
12
fYear
2000
fDate
12/1/2000 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
2670
Lastpage
2675
Abstract
RF catheter ablation has become the nonpharmacologic treatment of choice for refractory cardiac arrhythmias. Single carefully directed RF lesions are capable of curing most supraventricular tachycardias. Recent developments in cardiac mapping and lesion formation allow for the analysis and treatment of more complex arrhythmias. Such new technology should help to expand the number of patients successfully treated with catheter ablation
Keywords
biomedical electrodes; cardiology; radiation therapy; 550 kHz; RF catheter ablation; RF lesions; cardiac arrhythmia treatment; cardiac mapping; lesion formation; multielectrode arrays; noncontact electrode systems; nonpharmacologic treatment; refractory cardiac arrhythmias; supraventricular tachycardias; Cardiology; Catheters; Circuits; Electrodes; Heart; Lesions; Medical treatment; Radio frequency; Radiofrequency identification; Surgery;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Microwave Theory and Techniques, IEEE Transactions on
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0018-9480
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/22.899029
Filename
899029
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