New high-frequency catheter technique for His bundle ablation in dogs.
A new method is presented for the production of complete atrioventricular heart block. It consists of a special catheter, which is inserted into the right atrium via a femoral vein and positioned in the region of the His bundle for His bundle potential recording. Production of heart block is achieved by a high frequency current pulse from an electrocautery unit.
Aubert
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Division of Cardiology, U.Z. Gasthuisberg, Leuven, Belgium.
Gewillig
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M
Witters
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Van den Bossche
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A
Van den Bossche
J
J
Ector
H
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De Geest
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H
D000818:Animals; D002036:Bundle of His / Q000601:surgery*; D006328:Cardiac Catheterization; D004285:Dogs; D004562:Electrocardiography; D004564:Electrocoagulation / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D006327:Heart Block; D006329:Heart Conduction System / Q000601:surgery*