Applying ablation index to catheter ablation of ventricular tachycardia: The search for the more perfect ablation lesion continues

Journal of Cardiovascular ElectrophysiologyVolume 35, Issue 4 p. 639-640 INVITED EDITORIAL Applying ablation index to catheter ablation of ventricular tachycardia: The search for the more perfect ablation lesion continues Jim W. Cheung MD, Corresponding Author Jim W. Cheung MD [email protected] orcid.org/0000-0002-4574-9360 @DrJCheungEP Department of Medicine, Division of Cardiology, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York Presbyterian Hospital, New York, New York, USA Correspondence Jim W. Cheung, MD, Division of Cardiology, Weill Cornell Medicine, 520 East 70th St, 4th Floor, New York, NY 10021, USA. Email: [email protected]; Twitter: @DrJCheungEPSearch for more papers by this author Jim W. Cheung MD, Corresponding Author Jim W. Cheung MD [email protected] orcid.org/0000-0002-4574-9360 @DrJCheungEP Department of Medicine, Division of Cardiology, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York Presbyterian Hospital, New York, New York, USA Correspondence Jim W. Cheung, MD, Division of Cardiology, Weill Cornell Medicine, 520 East 70th St, 4th Floor, New York, NY 10021, USA. Email: [email protected]; Twitter: @DrJCheungEPSearch for more papers by this author First published: 29 February 2024 https://doi.org/10.1111/jce.16230 Disclosures: Jim W. Cheung have received speaker fees from Abbott, Biosense Webster, Biotronik, Boston Scientific and Medtronic, and have received fellowship grant support from Abbott, Biosense Webster, Biotronik, Boston Scientific, and Medtronic. Read the full textAboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onEmailFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditWechat No abstract is available for this article. REFERENCES 1Nakagawa HIA, Papiannou T, Constantine G, Bart-Tal M. Prospective study to test the ability to create RF lesions at predicted depths of 3, 5, 7 and 9 mm using a new formula incorporating contact force, radiofrequency power, and application time (Force-Power-Time index) in the beating canine heart [abstract]. Heart Rhythm. 2013; 128:A12104. Google Scholar 2Whitaker J, Fish J, Harrison J, et al. Lesion index-guided ablation facilitates continuous, transmural, and durable lesions in a porcine recovery model. Circ: Arrhythmia Electrophysiol. 2018; 11:e005892. doi:10.1161/CIRCEP.117.005892 10.1161/CIRCEP.117.005892 PubMedWeb of Science®Google Scholar 3El Haddad M, Taghji P, Phlips T, et al. Determinants of acute and late pulmonary vein reconnection in contact force-guided pulmonary vein isolation: identifying the weakest link in the ablation chain. Circ Arrhythm Electrophysiol. 2017; 10:e004867. doi:10.1161/CIRCEP.116.004867 10.1161/CIRCEP.116.004867 PubMedWeb of Science®Google Scholar 4Phlips T, Taghji P, El Haddad M, et al. Improving procedural and one-year outcome after contact force-guided pulmonary vein isolation: the role of interlesion distance, ablation index, and contact force variability in the 'CLOSE'-protocol. EP Europace. 2018; 20: f419-f427. doi:10.1093/europace/eux376 10.1093/europace/eux376 PubMedWeb of Science®Google Scholar 5Casella M, Gasperetti A, Gianni C, et al. Ablation index as a predictor of long-term efficacy in premature ventricular complex ablation: a regional target value analysis. Heart Rhythm. 2019; 16: 888-895. doi:10.1016/j.hrthm.2019.01.005 10.1016/j.hrthm.2019.01.005 PubMedWeb of Science®Google Scholar 6Huang HSD, Du-Fay-de-Lavallaz J, Winterfield J, et al. Surpoint algorithm for improved guidance of ablation of ventricular tachycardia (SURVIRE-VT): a pilot study. J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol. 2024; 35(4): 625-638. doi:10.1111/jce.16165 10.1111/jce.16165 Google Scholar 7Younis A, Zilberman I, Yavin H, Higuchi K, Barkagan M, Anter E. Utility and limitations of ablation index for guiding therapy in ventricular myocardium. JACC Clin Electrophysiol. 2023; 9: 1668-1680. doi:10.1016/j.jacep.2023.03.020 10.1016/j.jacep.2023.03.020 PubMedGoogle Scholar Volume35, Issue4April 2024Pages 639-640 ReferencesRelatedInformation