Novel Measure of Local Impedance Predicts Catheter-Tissue Contact and Lesion Formation [Original Articles]

Conclusions:
LI recorded from miniature electrodes provides a valuable measure of catheter–tissue coupling, and LI is predictive of lesion formation during radiofrequency ablation.

Source: Circulation: Arrhythmia and Electrophysiology - April 4, 2018 Category: Cardiology Authors: Sulkin, M. S., Laughner, J. I., Hilbert, S., Kapa, S., Kosiuk, J., Younan, P., Romero, I., Shuros, A., Hamann, J. J., Hindricks, G., Bollmann, A. Tags: Catheter Ablation and Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator Original Articles Source Type: research