A case report documents an instance of ventricular fibrillation occurring during left atrial pulsed field ablation.
Case Report (n=1)
This case report highlights ventricular fibrillation as a potential complication during left atrial pulsed field ablation.
Pulsed Field Ablation (PFA) represents an innovative approach to catheter ablation procedures, leveraging ultra-rapid electrical impulses to induce irreversible electroporation of myocardial cells. Distinguished from radiofrequency (RF), PFA operates without thermal energy generation, demonstrating exceptional specificity for myocardial cells1,2. Consequently, it has exhibited favorable safety profiles, significantly reducing the incidence of major complications such as atrio-esophageal fistula, pulmonary vein stenosis, and phrenic nerve injury3.
Valcher et al. (Tue,) conducted a case report in Ventricular fibrillation (n=1). Pulsed Field Ablation (PFA) was evaluated. A case report documents an instance of ventricular fibrillation occurring during left atrial pulsed field ablation.