Pulsed field ablation for pulmonary vein isolation in atrial fibrillation

VY Reddy, P Neuzil, JS Koruth, J Petru… - Journal of the American …, 2019 - jacc.org
Background: Catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation using thermal energies such as
radiofrequency or cryothermy is associated with indiscriminate tissue destruction. During …

Pulsed field ablation of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation: 1-year outcomes of IMPULSE, PEFCAT, and PEFCAT II

VY Reddy, SR Dukkipati, P Neuzil, A Anic, J Petru… - Clinical …, 2021 - jacc.org
Objectives This study sought to determine whether durable pulmonary vein isolation (PVI)
using pulsed field ablation (PFA) translates to freedom from atrial fibrillation recurrence …

Pulsed field ablation for pulmonary vein isolation in the treatment of atrial fibrillation

CJ Bradley, DE Haines - Journal of Cardiovascular …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Pulsed‐field ablation (PFA) is a promising new ablation modality for the treatment of atrial
fibrillation. This energy form employs a train of microsecond duration high amplitude …

Ablation of atrial fibrillation with pulsed electric fields: an ultra-rapid, tissue-selective modality for cardiac ablation

VY Reddy, J Koruth, P Jais, J Petru, F Timko… - JACC: Clinical …, 2018 - jacc.org
Objectives: The authors report the first acute clinical experience of atrial fibrillation ablation
with PEF—both epicardial box lesions during cardiac surgery, and catheter-based PV …

[HTML][HTML] Pulsed-field ablation-based pulmonary vein isolation: acute safety, efficacy and short-term follow-up in a multi-center real world scenario

MD Lemoine, T Fink, C Mencke, R Schleberger… - Clinical Research in …, 2023 - Springer
Purpose Pulsed-field ablation (PFA) is a new energy source to achieve pulmonary vein
isolation (PVI) by targeted electroporation of cardiomyocytes. Experimental and controlled …

[HTML][HTML] Pulsed field ablation to treat atrial fibrillation: a review of the literature

A Di Monaco, N Vitulano, F Troisi, F Quadrini… - Journal of …, 2022 - mdpi.com
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common sustained cardiac arrhythmia and catheter
ablation, which can be used in symptomatic patients refractory to antiarrhythmic therapy …

First-in-human experience and acute procedural outcomes using a novel pulsed field ablation system: the PULSED AF pilot trial

A Verma, L Boersma, DE Haines, A Natale… - Circulation …, 2022 - Am Heart Assoc
Background: Pulsed field ablation (PFA) is a novel form of ablation using electrical fields to
ablate cardiac tissue. There are only limited data assessing the feasibility and safety of this …

First experience with pulsed field ablation as routine treatment for paroxysmal atrial fibrillation

A Füting, N Reinsch, D Höwel, L Brokkaar, G Rahe… - Europace, 2022 - academic.oup.com
Aims Catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation (AF) using thermal energy can cause collateral
damage. Pulsed field ablation (PFA) is a novel non-thermal energy source. Few small …

[HTML][HTML] Pulsed field or conventional thermal ablation for paroxysmal atrial fibrillation

VY Reddy, EP Gerstenfeld, A Natale… - … England Journal of …, 2023 - Mass Medical Soc
Background Catheter-based pulmonary vein isolation is an effective treatment for
paroxysmal atrial fibrillation. Pulsed field ablation, which delivers microsecond high-voltage …

Ablation index‐guided 50 W ablation for pulmonary vein isolation in patients with atrial fibrillation: procedural data, lesion analysis, and initial results from the FAFA AI …

S Chen, B Schmidt, S Bordignon… - Journal of …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Background Radiofrequency high‐power ablation appears to be a novel concept for atrial
fibrillation (AF). The ablation index (AI) value has been associated with durability of …