A dedicated radiofrequency microcatheter assembly for trans–right atrial appendage pericardial carbon dioxide insufflation to facilitate epicardial access

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Ioan Liuba · Cleveland Clinic

Arwa Younis · Cleveland Clinic

Paresh Vasandani

Jakub Sroubek · Cleveland Clinic

Koji Higuchi · Cleveland Clinic

Justin Z. Lee · Cleveland Clinic

Walid I. Saliba · Cleveland Clinic

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In this preclinical study, repeated trans-RAA/LAA perforations with pericardial space access were successfully obtained with a dedicated RF-tip 1.8F microcatheter with no evidence of significant pericardial bleeding.

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Cardiac Arrhythmias and Treatments Atrial Fibrillation Management and Outcomes Cardiac pacing and defibrillation studies

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Published in: Heart Rhythm

Volume 22, Issue 7, pp. 1728-1735

DOI: 10.1016/j.hrthm.2025.03.1977

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A dedicated radiofrequency microcatheter assembly for trans–right atrial appendage pericardial carbon dioxide insufflation to facilitate epicardial access

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