title: Initial Experience with A Novel Flexible-Tip Irrigated Ablation Catheter in a Case of Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation.
abstract: AF ablation can be curative or reduce the symptoms of AF. However, success rates are suboptimal while procedure times can be long. Since AF ablation depends on excellent tip to tissue contact, ease of use and signal quality, a new ablation catheter (FlexAbilityTM Ablation Catheter, St Jude Medical, St Paul, MN) was designed for use during complex ablation. We report an initial case of its use during paroxysmal AF.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiac Electrophysiology, Hôpital Cardiologique du Haut-Lévêque and Université Victor Segalen Bordeaux II, Bordeaux, France.
authors.forename: Nicholas
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Derval
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiac Electrophysiology, Hôpital Cardiologique du Haut-Lévêque and Université Victor Segalen Bordeaux II, Bordeaux, France.
authors.forename: Darren
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Hooks
authors.affiliation: St. Jude Medical, Inc., St. Paul, MN, USA.
authors.forename: Steven
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.affiliation: St. Jude Medical, Inc., St. Paul, MN, USA.
authors.forename: Melissa
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Sjoquist
authors.affiliation: St. Jude Medical, Inc., St. Paul, MN, USA.
authors.forename: Srijoy
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Mahapatra
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiac Electrophysiology, Hôpital Cardiologique du Haut-Lévêque and Université Victor Segalen Bordeaux II, Bordeaux, France.
authors.forename: Fred
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Sacher
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiac Electrophysiology, Hôpital Cardiologique du Haut-Lévêque and Université Victor Segalen Bordeaux II, Bordeaux, France.
authors.forename: Pierre
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Jais