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SUBMITTER: Mussigbrodt A
PROVIDER: S-EPMC4326034 | biostudies-literature | 2015
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
BioMed research international 20150129
Radiofrequency (RF) ablation with irrigated tip catheters decreases the likelihood of thrombus and char formation and enables the creation of larger lesions. Due to the potential dramatic consequences, the prevention of thromboembolic events is of particular importance for left-sided procedures. Although acute success rates of ventricular tachycardia (VT) ablation are satisfactory, recurrence rate is high. Apart from the progress of the underlying disease, reconduction and the lack of effective ...[more]