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Does the same lesion index mean the same efficacy and safety profile: influence of the differential power, time, and contact force on the lesion size and steam pops under the same lesion index
The lesion index (LSI) helps predict the lesion size and is widely used in ablation of various types of arrhythmias. However, the influence of the ablation settings on the lesion formation and incidence of ste...
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Open AccessImpact of long-term optimizing atrioventricular delay using device-based algorithms on cardiac resynchronization therapy
Sub-optimal atrioventricular delay (AVD) is one of the main causes of non-responder for cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT). Recently, device-based algorithms (DBAs) that provide optimal AVD based on intra...
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The target ablation index values for electrical isolation of the superior vena cava
The ablation index (AI), developed as a radiofrequency (RF) catheter ablation composite component endpoint, which incorporates contact force (CF), time, and power in a weighted formula, has been reported to be...
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Open AccessTime from admission to initiation of surgery for source control is a critical determinant of survival in patients with gastrointestinal perforation with associated septic shock
We developed a protocol to initiate surgical source control immediately after admission (early source control) and perform initial resuscitation using early goal-directed therapy (EGDT) for gastrointestinal (G...
