June 8, 2026 · Pediatric cardiology · DOI: 10.1007/s00246-026-04320-1

Impact of Irrigated Contact-Force Sensing on Fluoroscopy Exposure and Efficiency in Pediatric AVNRT Ablation

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The authors aimed to evaluate the safety, efficacy, and procedural characteristics of irrigated contact-force (CF) sensing catheters compared to conventional non-contact-force catheters in pediatric patients undergoing radiofrequency ablation for atrioventricular nodal reentrant tachycardia (AVNRT). The study found that CF-guided ablation resulted in significantly shorter procedure times, reduced fluoroscopy exposure, and higher acute procedural success rates, suggesting it is a safe and effective treatment option for pediatric AVNRT. However, differences in recurrence rates should be interpreted cautiously due to potential confounding factors.

M Akif Atlan, Sedef Oksuz, Kaan Yıldız, Gozde Gursoy Cirkinoglu, Hakan Dedecengiz, Tolga Bacak, Berkay Alimoglu, Engin Gerceker, Ferhan Elmalı, Nazmi Narin, Cem Karadeniz

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