Translational Pathways for Cardiovascular Devices – Session V: Current Challenges and Future Direction for Catheter Ablation Development and Iteration – Industry Point of View – Uri Yaron Practice Quiz – ISCTR | International Society for Cardiovascular Translational Research

Which of the following is the most common disorder for which catheter ablation is performed:

Which order is correct regarding the evolution of catheter ablation tools?

4/8 mm ablation tip, followed by irrigation methods, followed by contact force measurement
Irrigation methods, followed by contact force measurements, followed by 8 mm ablation tip
4 mm ablation tip, followed by contact force, followed by irrigation
Contact force, followed by 4/8 mm ablation tip, followed by irrigation

After ablating persistent atrial fibrillation, freedom from atrial fibrillation at 1 year is less than 50%