Utility of a cloud-based lesion data collection software to record, monitor, and analyze an ablation strategy.

Abstract

Catheter radiofrequency (RF) ablation–based pulmonary vein isolation is the predominant approach to ablation of atrial fibrillation (AF). Attempts to improve success rates have included real-time monitoring of factors related to lesion formation, such as contact force (CF), power, impedance changes, lesion duration, and calculated indices such as ablation index (AI) (SURPOINT, Biosense Webster, Diamond Bar, CA). Data created from each lesion typically are lost because of logistical challenges related to storage, retrieval, and analysis.