Does PFA under deep sedation increase the incidence of adverse events in AF patients with OSA compared to those without OSA?
Pulsed field ablation under deep sedation appears safe in AF patients with obstructive sleep apnea when using continuous non-invasive monitoring.
PFA under deep sedation in patients with OSA and AF was not associated with higher incidence of adverse events compared to those without OSA. This is confirmed by a sensitive continuous non-invasive monitoring protocol, which could be further evaluated by dedicated multicenter studies.
Leftheriotis et al. (Sat,) studied this question.