QMODE+ ablation mode: optimal parameter setting and impedance-adapted strategies
Routine QMODE+ ablation with 90 W power, 4 s RF duration, catheter CF < 25 g, 5 mm interlesion distance (reference in this <i>ex vivo</i> model), and perpendicular contact achieves optimal lesion formation. To ensure consistent damage across different impedances, adjust QMODE+ parameters at low impedance and switch to QMODE at high impedance. Parallel contact could be preferred at fragile sites or under low impedance to reduce lesion depth and avoid over-damage.
Authors
- Gang Wu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9951-5247)
- Xuesong Shi
- Zhiqing Jin
- Ming Liang
- Jian Ding
- Mingyu Sun
Institutions
- Dalian Medical University (CN)
- Cardiovascular Institute Hospital (JP)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine
- Published
- 2026-02-05
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fcvm.2026.1743828
- Primary Topic
- Cardiac Arrhythmias and Treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00