Department of Medicine–

Amin Al-Ahmad

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  • Relationship between catheter forces, lesion characteristics, "popping," and char formation: experience with robotic navigation system.

    Di Biase L, Natale A, Barrett C, Tan C, Elayi CS, Ching CK, Wang P, Al-Ahmad A, Arruda M, Burkhardt JD, Wisnoskey BJ, Chowdhury P, De Marco S, Armaganijan L, Litwak KN, Schweikert RA, Cummings JE. J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol. 2009; 20 (4): 436-40

    Popping, char and perforation are complications that can occur following catheter ablation. We measured the amount of grams (g) applied to the endocardium during ablation using a sensor incorporated in the long sheath of a robotic system. We evaluated the relationship between lesion formation, pressure, and the development of complications.

    PubMedID: 19017335

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