Characterization of edema after cryo and radiofrequency ablations based on serial magnetic resonance imaging.

Kennosuke Yamashita Eugene G KholmovskiElyar GhafooriRoya KamaliEugene KwanJustin LichterRobert MacLeodDerek J DosdallRavi Ranjan

Published in: Journal of cardiovascular electrophysiology (2018)

When comparing cryo and RF lesions of similar chronic size, acute edema is larger for RF lesions. Edema resolves in both cryo and RF lesions in 1 to 2 weeks.

Keyphrases

high resolution
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