The target ablation index values for electrical isolation of the superior vena cava

[1] Haissaguerre M(1998)Spontaneous initiation of atrial fibrillation by ectopic beats originating in the pulmonary veins N Engl J Med 339 659-666

[2] Jais P(2009)Systematic review: comparative effectiveness of radiofrequency catheter ablation for atrial ablation Ann Intern Med 151 191-202

[3] Shah DC(2017)2017 HRS/EHRA/ECAS/APHRS/SOLAECE expert consensus statement on catheter and surgical ablation of atrial fibrillation Heart Rhythm 14 e275-e444

[4] Terasawa T(2002)Electroanatomic mapping and catheter ablation of breakthroughs from the right atrium to the superior vena cava in patients with atrial fibrillation Circulation 106 1317-1320

[5] Balk EM(2003)Prospective assessment of late conduction recurrence across radiofrequency lesions producing electrical disconnection at the pulmonary vein ostium in patients with atrial fibrillation Circulation 108 1599-1604

[6] Chung M(2003)Incidence and location of focal atrial fibrillation triggers in patients undergoing repeat pulmonary vein isolation: implications for ablation strategies J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol 14 685-690

[7] Calkins H(2005)Recovered pulmonary vein conduction as a dominant factor for recurrent atrial tachyarrhythmias after complete circular isolation of the pulmonary veins: lessons from double Lasso technique Circulation 111 127-135

[8] Hindricks G(2019)Relations between the ablation index, lesion formation, and incidence of steam pops J Arrythm 35 636-644

[9] Cappato R(2017)Ablation index, a novel marker of ablation lesion quality: prediction of pulmonary vein reconnection at repeat electrophysiology study and regional differences in target values Europace 19 775-783

[10] Goya M(2018)Prospective study using a new formula incorporating contact force, radiofrequency power and application time (force-power-time index) for quantifying lesion formation to guide long continuous atrial lesions in the beating canine heart Circulation. 128 A12104(abstr)-15

[1] Haissaguerre M(1998)Spontaneous initiation of atrial fibrillation by ectopic beats originating in the pulmonary veins N Engl J Med 339 659-666

[2] Jais P(2009)Systematic review: comparative effectiveness of radiofrequency catheter ablation for atrial ablation Ann Intern Med 151 191-202

[3] Shah DC(2017)2017 HRS/EHRA/ECAS/APHRS/SOLAECE expert consensus statement on catheter and surgical ablation of atrial fibrillation Heart Rhythm 14 e275-e444

[4] Terasawa T(2002)Electroanatomic mapping and catheter ablation of breakthroughs from the right atrium to the superior vena cava in patients with atrial fibrillation Circulation 106 1317-1320

[5] Balk EM(2003)Prospective assessment of late conduction recurrence across radiofrequency lesions producing electrical disconnection at the pulmonary vein ostium in patients with atrial fibrillation Circulation 108 1599-1604

[6] Chung M(2003)Incidence and location of focal atrial fibrillation triggers in patients undergoing repeat pulmonary vein isolation: implications for ablation strategies J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol 14 685-690

[7] Calkins H(2005)Recovered pulmonary vein conduction as a dominant factor for recurrent atrial tachyarrhythmias after complete circular isolation of the pulmonary veins: lessons from double Lasso technique Circulation 111 127-135

[8] Hindricks G(2019)Relations between the ablation index, lesion formation, and incidence of steam pops J Arrythm 35 636-644

[9] Cappato R(2017)Ablation index, a novel marker of ablation lesion quality: prediction of pulmonary vein reconnection at repeat electrophysiology study and regional differences in target values Europace 19 775-783

[10] Goya M(2018)Prospective study using a new formula incorporating contact force, radiofrequency power and application time (force-power-time index) for quantifying lesion formation to guide long continuous atrial lesions in the beating canine heart Circulation. 128 A12104(abstr)-15