Takayuki Sekihara MD, Tomoaki Nakano MD, Akira Yoshida MD, PhD, Takafumi Oka MD, PhD, Yasushi Sakata MD, PhD
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Abstract
An extremely high generator impedance in the blood pool can be observed in a patient with severe polycythemia. However, ablation can be performed safely as long as the generator impedance during contact with the myocardial tissue is within acceptable limits.