| abstract |
A catheter that is particularly useful for mapping tubular regions of the heart, such as the pulmonary vein, is provided. The catheter comprises an elongated tubular catheter body having an outer wall, proximal and distal ends, and at least one lumen extending therethrough. The catheter further includes a mapping assembly, which comprises a tubular structure comprising a continuous generally circular main region generally transverse and distal to the catheter body and having an outer circumference. The tubular structure comprises a non-conductive cover over at least the main region of the mapping assembly. A plurality of electrode pairs, each comprising two ring electrodes, are carried by the generally circular main region of the mapping assembly. |