Why the study?
The proportion of patients undergoing same-day discharge after pulsed field ablation for atrial fibrillation and associated post-discharge outcomes had not been systematically synthesized.
Is same-day discharge safe and feasible following pulsed field ablation for atrial fibrillation?
Comparison
Same-day discharge evaluation
Design
Systematic review and meta-analysis
Follow-up
30 days
Key result
The pooled same-day discharge proportion after pulsed field ablation for atrial fibrillation was 58.8% (95% CI 36.0-78.4%), with 30-day complication and readmission rates of 2.24% and 1.62%.
Authors
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Supports same-day discharge after pulsed-field ablation for AF with low 30-day rates; leaves open need for randomized confirmation.
Meta-Analysis (n=46,013)
Is same-day discharge safe and feasible following pulsed field ablation for atrial fibrillation?
Same-day discharge after pulsed field ablation for atrial fibrillation appears feasible with low 30-day complication and readmission rates, though current evidence is of very low certainty.
Rahimi et al. (2026) conducted a meta-analysis in Atrial Fibrillation (n=46,013). Same-day discharge following pulsed field ablation was evaluated on Same-day discharge proportion (95% CI 36.0-78.4). The pooled same-day discharge proportion after pulsed field ablation for atrial fibrillation was 58.8% (95% CI 36.0-78.4%), with 30-day complication and readmission rates of 2.24% and 1.62%.