September 14, 2026Journal of Interventional Cardiac Electrophysiology
Efficacy and safety of pulsed-field ablation with the pentaspline catheter versus thermal ablation in paroxysmal atrial fibrillation: a meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials
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Meta-analysis of randomized trials demonstrates the efficacy and safety of pulsed-field ablation in paroxysmal atrial fibrillation, highlighting a viable non-thermal alternative.
Key Points
- To assess the comparative efficacy and safety of pulsed-field ablation using a pentaspline catheter against conventional thermal ablation in patients with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation.
- Systematic literature review and meta-analysis synthesizing evidence from randomized controlled trials.
- Evaluation of pulsed-field ablation via a pentaspline catheter compared directly against thermal ablation modalities, including radiofrequency and cryoballoon ablation.
- Pulsed-field ablation demonstrates freedom from atrial arrhythmia recurrence comparable to standard thermal ablation techniques.
- Pentaspline pulsed-field ablation exhibits a favorable safety profile with low rates of primary safety events and reduced risk of collateral thermal injury.
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Gala et al. (2026) studied this question.