Effect of Electrode Orientation on Lesion Sizes Produced by Irrigated Radiofrequency Ablation Catheters

Background: Irrigated radiofrequency (RF) ablation catheters may produce different lesion sizes dependent upon the electrode orientation to the tissue. This study examined the effect of irrigated electrode orientation on the lesion size and explores a potential mechanism for this effect.

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