Is pulsed field ablation cost-effective compared to thermal energy catheter ablation for the treatment of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation?
Pulsed field ablation is a cost-effective alternative to thermal ablation for paroxysmal atrial fibrillation, potentially reducing US healthcare payer costs.
PFA was at least as cost-effective as conventional thermal ablation modalities for treatment of paroxysmal AF and potentially reduces US healthcare payer costs. Providers and payers should consider designating PFA among the preferred first-line therapies for eligible patients.
Padula et al. (Wed,) studied this question.