"Catheter Ablation" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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Removal of tissue with electrical current delivered via electrodes positioned at the distal end of a catheter. Energy sources are commonly direct current (DC-shock) or alternating current at radiofrequencies (usually 750 kHz). The technique is used most often to ablate the AV junction and/or accessory pathways in order to interrupt AV conduction and produce AV block in the treatment of various tachyarrhythmias.
| Descriptor ID |
D017115
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| MeSH Number(s) |
E04.014.085
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| Concept/Terms |
Catheter Ablation, Electric- Catheter Ablation, Electric
- Electrical Catheter Ablation
- Catheter Ablation, Electrical
- Ablation, Electrical Catheter
- Electric Catheter Ablation
- Ablation, Electric Catheter
Ablation, Transvenous Electric- Ablation, Transvenous Electric
- Electric Ablation, Transvenous
- Transvenous Electric Ablation
- Ablation, Transvenous Electrical
- Electrical Ablation, Transvenous
- Transvenous Electrical Ablation
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| 2003 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2004 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2005 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2006 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2008 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2009 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2011 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2012 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2015 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 2018 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2020 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| 2021 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2022 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Catheter Ablation" by people in Profiles.
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Management of Atrial Fibrillation in Patients 75 Years and Older: JACC?State-of-the-Art?Review. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2022 01 18; 79(2):166-179.
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Mortality benefit of catheter ablation versus medical therapy in atrial fibrillation: An RCT only meta-analysis. J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol. 2022 02; 33(2):178-193.
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Use of infrared thermography to delineate temperature gradients and critical isotherms during catheter ablation with normal and half normal saline: Implications for safety and efficacy. J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol. 2021 08; 32(8):2035-2044.
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High-power short duration vs. conventional radiofrequency ablation of atrial fibrillation: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Europace. 2021 05 21; 23(5):710-721.
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Women and atrial fibrillation. J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol. 2021 10; 32(10):2793-2807.
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Cryoballoon Ablation and Bipolar Voltage Mapping in Patients With Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion Devices. Am J Cardiol. 2020 11 15; 135:99-104.
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A systematic review and meta-analysis comparing second-generation cryoballoon and contact force radiofrequency ablation for initial ablation of paroxysmal and persistent atrial fibrillation. J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol. 2020 10; 31(10):2559-2571.
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Comparison between minimal fluoroscopy and conventional approaches for visually guided laser balloon pulmonary vein isolation ablation. J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol. 2020 07; 31(7):1608-1615.
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Supplemental Radiofrequency Ablation After Acutely Unsuccessful Cryoballoon Pulmonary Vein Isolation is Associated With Increased Risk of Recurrent Atrial Fibrillation. J Am Heart Assoc. 2020 05 18; 9(10):e015979.
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Rationale, considerations, and goals for atrial fibrillation centers of excellence: A Heart Rhythm Society perspective. Heart Rhythm. 2020 10; 17(10):1804-1832.