Prototype Near-Infrared Ablation Catheter (IMAGE)

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Prototype Near-Infrared Ablation Catheter

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A new ablation catheter incorporating near-infrared spectroscopy mapping can successfully distinguish various tissue types in hearts. This distinction is critical when using radiofrequency ablation to treat heart rhythm problems.

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Christine P. Hendon, Columbia University. Photographer: John Abbott

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