CPC A61B 5/015 (2013.01) [A61B 5/283 (2021.01); A61B 5/4233 (2013.01); A61B 5/4848 (2013.01); A61B 18/1233 (2013.01); A61B 18/1492 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00351 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00357 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00577 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00642 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00666 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00708 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00791 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00797 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00821 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00839 (2013.01); A61B 2018/1467 (2013.01)] | 20 Claims |
1. A system for monitoring lumenal esophageal temperatures in a patient, comprising:
a probe having a fixed outer diameter and comprising a plurality of electrodes and a plurality of temperature sensors to enable continuous monitoring of temperature along a length of an esophagus exposed to ablation energy during a cardiac ablation procedure:
a video monitor; and
a controller in communication with the probe and the video monitor and configured to:
receive signals from the plurality of electrodes and generate an electro-anatomic geometry of the esophagus therefrom;
receive signals from the plurality of temperature sensors and generate a thermal map of the esophagus therefrom; and
output on the video monitor a combined graphical representation of the thermal map of the esophagus and the electro-anatomic geometry of the esophagus.
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