Simulation Study of Myocardial Tissue Ablation Effects Using Flower Petal-Structured Electrodes in Pulsed Ablation.
10.12455/j.issn.1671-7104.240484
- Author:
Lingfeng LU
1
;
Huiming CHEN
1
Author Information
1. Shanghai Institute of Medical Device Testing, Shanghai,
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
atrial fibrillation;
flower petal-structured;
myocardial tissue;
pulsed field ablation
- MeSH:
Electrodes;
Catheter Ablation/instrumentation*;
Computer Simulation;
Flowers;
Atrial Fibrillation/surgery*;
Myocardium
- From:
Chinese Journal of Medical Instrumentation
2025;49(2):125-133
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
This study aims to evaluate the application of flower petal-structured electrodes in pulsed field ablation (PFA) technology, with a particular focus on their performance in myocardial tissue ablation. Through a combination of simulation techniques and in vitro experiments, the study investigates the effects of different voltage levels, electrode-to-tissue contact distances, and their impact on ablation depth, continuity, and transmurality. The research methods include the construction of a myocardial tissue simulation model, electric field distribution simulation using COMSOL Multiphysics, and in vitro ablation experiments on potato tissue. The results indicate that as voltage increases, the ablation depth significantly increases. At a voltage of 2500 V, a transmural ablation depth of 4 mm can be achieved, and the ablation area remains relatively continuous. The in vitro experiments confirm the consistency of the simulation results, and pulsed field ablation does not induce significant temperature rise, confirming its non-thermal characteristic. The conclusion suggests that PFA technology requires less electrode contact and offers higher ablation efficiency, providing a new technological pathway for the clinical treatment of atrial fibrillation and effectively reducing the risk of complications associated with traditional ablation techniques.
