Methods of epicardial ablation
US6237605A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 21, 1998 |
| Grant date | May 29, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 21, 2018 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2018/1467
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The invention provides apparatus and methods for mapping conduction pathways and creating transmural lesions in the heart wall for the treatment of atrial fibrillation. The apparatus may include at least one epicardial ablation probe having a plurality of electrodes for creating a transmural lesion. The apparatus and method facilitate the formation of a transmural lesion which electrically isolates the pulmonary veins from the surrounding myocardium without cutting or penetrating the pericardial reflections.
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