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Table 3 Procedural findings in patients with esophageal ulceration

From: Limiting esophageal temperature in radiofrequency ablation of left atrial tachyarrhythmias results in low incidence of thermal esophageal lesions

 

Esophageal course

Maximal esophageal temperature (°C)

Power reduction (Watts)

Ablation procedure

Patient 1

Mid posterior left atrium

41.1

30

PVI without additional linear ablation

Patient 2

Right pulmonary vein ostium

43.5

20

PVI without additional linear ablation

Patient 3

Right pulmonary vein ostium

42.0

30

PVI without additional linear ablation

  1. PVI: Pulmonary Vein Isolation