Category Archives: Glossary

Lasso

Posted on March 19, 2012 by Prof. Dr. Johnson Francis MD, DM, FACC, FRCP Edin | Permalink 0

A circular mapping catheter with 20 poles, used for mapping inside the pulmonary vein

Electrophysiology, Glossary

Decapolar catheter

Posted on February 20, 2012 by Prof. Dr. Johnson Francis MD, DM, FACC, FRCP Edin | Permalink 0

Electrode catheters with ten recording poles.

Electrophysiology, Glossary

Long lasting persistent atrial fibrillation

Posted on October 19, 2011 by Prof. Dr. Johnson Francis MD, DM, FACC, FRCP Edin | Permalink 0

Atrial fibrillation which has been persisting for more than one year.

Electrophysiology, Glossary

High dominant frequency drivers in atrial fibrillation

Posted on September 19, 2011 by Prof. Dr. Johnson Francis MD, DM, FACC, FRCP Edin | Permalink 0

Certain left atrial sites have a high dominant frequency and are considered as regions of rapid cycle lengths or ‘drivers’ of atrial fibrillation. They are also targets for [..]

Electrophysiology, Glossary

Complex fractionated atrial electrograms (CFAE)

Posted on February 19, 2011 by Prof. Dr. Johnson Francis MD, DM, FACC, FRCP Edin | Permalink 0

Complex fractionated atrial electrograms (CFAE) are maintainers of atrial fibrillation in persistent atrial fibrillation.

Electrophysiology, Glossary