Abstract
Myocardial wall thickness is one of the crucial parameters affecting the
lesion formation produced by radiofrequency current (RF) delivering.
Knowing the tissue characterization is critical for improving the
durability of the RF lesion. A novel dielectric based method (KODEX-EPD)
has been developed for measuring the tissue thickness at the
catheter-tissue interface. The authors of this study report for the
first time the tissue characterization (i.e. atrial wall thickness) of
the cavo-tricuspid isthmus in a series of patients undergoing common
atrial flutter ablation, showing a higher thickness close to the
tricuspid valve as compared to the inferior vena cava. This can affect
the outcome of ablation