Figure 3.

Electric field distribution around the target site (epicardium) to assess the effect of the extension of the saline on the epicardial fat. Different scenarios were compared: (A) the saline just below the irrigation hole, (B) the saline extends over the entire surface of the ablation device, (C) the saline extends over the entire surface of the epicardial fat with the ablation device embedded partially on it, and (D) the saline extends over the entire surface of the epicardial fat with the ablation device totally embedded in it. The white contour corresponds to the 1000 V/cm electric field isoline.