Irreversible electroporation for catheter-based cardiac ablation: a systematic review of the preclinical experience

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Introduction: Irreversible electroporation (IRE) utilizing high voltage pulses is an emerging strategy for catheter-based cardiac ablation with considerable growth in the preclinical arena. Methods: A systematic search for articles was performed from three sources (PubMed, EMBASE, and Google Scholar). The primary outcome was the efficacy of tissue ablation with characteristics of lesion formation evaluated by histologic analysis. The secondary outcome was focused on safety and damage to collateral structures. Results: Sixteen studies met inclusion criteria. IRE was most commonly applied to the ventricular myocardium (n = 7/16, 44%) by a LifePak 9 Defibrillator (n = 9/16, 56%), NanoKnife Generator (n = 2/16, 13%), or other custom generators (n = 5/16, 31%). There was significant heterogeneity regarding electroporation protocols. On histological analysis, IRE was successful in creating ablation lesions with variable transmurality depending on the electric pulse parameters and catheter used. Conclusion: Preclinical studies suggest that cardiac tissue ablation using IRE shows promise in delivering efficacious, safe lesions.

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Sugrue, A., Vaidya, V., Witt, C., DeSimone, C. V., Yasin, O., Maor, E., … Asirvatham, S. J. (2019). Irreversible electroporation for catheter-based cardiac ablation: a systematic review of the preclinical experience. Journal of Interventional Cardiac Electrophysiology, 55(3), 251–265. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10840-019-00574-3

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