Impact of Tip Design and Thermocouple Location on the Efficacy and Safety of Radiofrequency Application
Short title: Comparison of FlexibilityTM and TactiCathTM ablation catheters
Junji Yamaguchi, MD,1* Masateru Takigawa, MD,1* Masahiko Goya, MD,1
Claire Martin, MD2, Miki Amemiya, MD,1 Tasuku Yamamoto, MD,1 Takuro Nichimura, MD,1 Rena Nakamura, MD,1Yasuhiro Shirai, MD,1 Susumu Tao, MD,1
Shinsuke Miyazaki, MD,1Yoshihide Takahashi, MD,1
Tetsuo Sasano, MD1
1Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Tokyo Medical and Dental University Hospital, Tokyo, Japan.
2Royal Papworth Hospital, Cambridge, UK
*These authors contributed equally to this work.