Key result
Pulsed field ablation demonstrates feasibility near a retained metallic pericardial foreign body.
Why the study?
Experience with pulsed field ablation for atrial fibrillation in patients with intracardiac or pericardiac metallic hardware remains limited.
Is pulsed field ablation feasible and safe in patients with a retained metallic pericardial foreign body?
Is pulsed field ablation feasible and safe in patients with a retained metallic pericardial foreign body?
This paper discusses the feasibility and procedural considerations of using pulsed field ablation in patients with retained metallic pericardial hardware, an area with limited clinical experience.
PFA may be feasible with metallic hardware; extends early data but remains hypothesis-generating.
Pulsed field ablation (PFA) is an increasingly used energy modality for atrial fibrillation (AF) ablation, with early clinical data supporting its safety and efficacy for pulmonary vein isolation. Although early clinical data support the safety and efficacy of PFA for pulmonary vein isolation, experience remains limited in patients with intracardiac or pericardiac metallic hardware. 1,2
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Andrew Aboyme (2026) studied this question. Pulsed field ablation in proximity to a retained metallic pericardial foreign body is feasible, although clinical experience in patients with intracardiac metallic hardware remains limited.
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