Key result
Pulsed field ablation achieved 100% single-shot pulmonary vein isolation in 20 atrial fibrillation patients with cardiac implantable electronic devices, without significant changes in device parameters.
Why the study?
Is pulsed field ablation safe and feasible for pulmonary vein isolation in atrial fibrillation patients with cardiac implantable electronic devices?
Observational (n=20)
No
Is pulsed field ablation safe and feasible for pulmonary vein isolation in atrial fibrillation patients with cardiac implantable electronic devices?
Pulsed field ablation for pulmonary vein isolation appears feasible and safe in atrial fibrillation patients with cardiac implantable electronic devices, without causing significant alterations in device parameters.
Catheter ablation is an effective rhythm control strategy in treating atrial fibrillation (AF) [ 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 ].
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Chen et al. (2022) conducted an observational in Atrial fibrillation with cardiac implantable electronic devices (n=20). Pulsed field ablation (PFA) was evaluated on Single-shot pulmonary vein isolation. Pulsed field ablation achieved 100% single-shot pulmonary vein isolation in 20 atrial fibrillation patients with cardiac implantable electronic devices, without significant changes in device parameters.
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