Randomized comparison of cavotricuspid isthmus ablation for atrial flutter using an open irrigation-tip versus a large-tip radiofrequency ablation catheter

Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology

Volumn 22, Issue 9, 2011, Pages 1007-1012

  Ilg, Karl J ^a   Kühne, Michael ^a   Crawford, Thomas ^a   Chugh, Aman ^a   Jongnarangsin, Krit ^a   Good, Eric ^a   Pelosi Jr , Frank ^a   Bogun, Frank ^a   Morady, Fred ^a   Oral, Hakan ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN MEDICAL SCHOOL   (United States)

Author keywords

atrial flutter; catheter ablation; cavotricuspid isthmus; irrigated tip catheter; monitoring

Indexed keywords

INFUSION FLUID;

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CATHETER; CATHETER ABLATION; CAVOTRICUSPID ISTHMUS CATHETER ABLATION; COMPARATIVE EFFECTIVENESS; CONTROLLED STUDY; ELECTROCARDIOGRAPHY; FEMALE; HEART ATRIUM FLUTTER; HUMAN; INTRAVENOUS ADMINISTRATION; LARGE TIP RADIOFREQUENCY ABLATION CATHETER; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; OPEN IRRIGATION TIP RADIOFREQUENCY ABLATION CATHETER; OPERATION DURATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROSPECTIVE STUDY; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; THREE DIMENSIONAL IMAGING;

AGED; ATRIAL FLUTTER; ATRIAL FUNCTION, LEFT; CATHETER ABLATION; EQUIPMENT DESIGN; FEMALE; FOLLOW-UP STUDIES; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; TREATMENT OUTCOME; TRICUSPID VALVE;

EID: 80052841264     PISSN: 10453873     EISSN: 15408167     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1540-8167.2011.02045.x     Document Type: Article

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