Atrioventricular Node Ablation in Langendorff-Perfused Porcine Hearts Using Carbon Ion Particle Therapy

Abstract

This is the first report of the application of a (12)C beam for ablation of cardiac tissue to treat arrhythmias. Catheter-free ablation using 12C beams is feasible and merits exploration in intact animal studies as an energy source for arrhythmia elimination.