Risks and Benefits of an Open Irrigation Tip Catheter in Intensive Radiofrequency Catheter Ablation in Patients With Non-Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation

Abstract

RFCA for NPAF using OITC results in a shorter procedure time compared with CONC. However, patients with a large left atrium and a large amount of fluid (>4L) infused via the OITC need to be carefully monitored to prevent pulmonary edema or pleural effusion because of fluid overload.