Direct comparison of two 50 W high power short duration approaches-Temperature- versus ablation index-guided radiofrequency ablation for atrial fibrillation.

Denise GuckelLeonard BergauMartin BraunMustapha El HamritiMaximilian MörsdorfThomas FinkVanessa SciaccaMoneeb KhalaphGuram ImnadzePhilipp Sommer Christian Sohns

Published in: Journal of cardiovascular electrophysiology (2022)

Temperature- and AI- controlled HPSD RFCA using 50 W was safe and effective. AI-guided HPSD ablation seems to be associated with shorter procedure durations and fewer RF applications. Particularly in advanced AF, freedom from AF-recurrence may be improved using an AI-guided HPSD approach.

Keyphrases

radiofrequency ablation
atrial fibrillation
catheter ablation
artificial intelligence
left atrial
oral anticoagulants
left atrial appendage
heart failure
direct oral anticoagulants
minimally invasive
machine learning
left ventricular
acute coronary syndrome
mitral valve