OPTIMIZED TOUCH TECHNIQUES IN ATRIAL FIBRILLATION ABLATION: LONG-TERM FOLLOW-UP COMPARING THE CONTACT FORCE GUIDED APPROACH TO MAGNETICALLY DIRECTED ABLATION TECHNOLOGY

Irrigated radiofrequency ablation is a successful treatment option in atrial fibrillation (AF). Type and level of contact force (CF) are critical for energy transmission. Outcome data comparing continuous and limited vs. CF guided wall contact are lacking. Forty patients were studied. 20