TABLE 2.
Summary of VS ablation parameters by segment. a
| Parameter | Anterior | Posterior | Roof | Inferior | Esophagus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Tags (n, [%]) |
3,011 (40.7%) |
2,357 (31.9%) |
1,040 (14.1%) |
709 (9.6%) |
237 (3.2%) |
|
RF application (median [IQR], sec) |
18.6 (14.2, 22.8) |
15.5 (11.2, 20.1) |
18.1 (12.9, 22.8) |
16.2 (12.4, 20.1) |
10.6 (7.6, 14.6) |
|
CF (median [IQR], gram) |
11.3 (8.6, 15.1) |
10.6 (8.3, 14.0) |
11.1 (8.8, 14.0) |
11.6 (8.9, 15.5) |
10.2 (7.7, 14.1) |
|
Power (median [IQR], W) |
36.1 (36.0, 40.4) |
35.9 (30.9, 36.1) |
36.0 (35.9, 36.3) |
36.0 (31.1, 36.1) |
30.8 (25.9, 31.0) |
|
Impedance drop (median [IQR], Ω) |
9.2 (6.3, 12.6) |
7.6 (5.1, 10.6) |
9.0 (6.2, 12.7) |
9.3 (6.8, 12.2) |
8.8 (6.7, 11.3) |
|
Actual VS (median [IQR]) |
434 (419, 441) |
384 (337, 403) |
429 (382, 436) |
397 (364, 433) |
303 (269, 332) |
|
ITD (median [IQR], mm) |
3.7 (2.8, 4.6) |
3.7 (2.9, 4.6) |
3.6 (2.7, 4.6) |
3.8 (2.9, 4.8) |
4.4 (3.4, 6.0) |
Abbreviations: IQR, interquartile range; RF, radiofrequency; VS, VISITAG SURPOINT; W, watts; CF, contact force; ITD, inter‐tag distance.
35 tags were missing segment assignment and are not included in the table.