High-Resolution Infrared Thermography of Esophageal Temperature During Radiofrequency Ablation of Atrial Fibrillation [Original Articles]

Conclusions:
Infrared thermography provided dynamic, high-resolution mapping of esophageal temperatures during cardiac ablation. Esophageal thermal injury occurred with temperatures >50°C and was associated with large spatiotemporal gradients. Additional studies are warranted to determine the relationships between thermal parameters and esophageal injury.

Source: Circulation: Arrhythmia and Electrophysiology - February 15, 2018 Category: Cardiology Authors: Daly, M. G., Melton, I., Roper, G., Lim, G., Crozier, I. G. Tags: Catheter Ablation and Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator, Atrial Fibrillation Original Articles Source Type: research