Pulmonary vein isolation using pulsed field ablation versus high-power-short-duration radiofrequency ablation in paroxysmal atrial fibrillation: efficacy, safety, and long-term follow-up. (PRIORI Study).
Nico ReinschAnna FütingStefan HartlDennis HöwelEva RauschYali LinKarampet KasparianKars NevenPublished in: Europace : European pacing, arrhythmias, and cardiac electrophysiology : journal of the working groups on cardiac pacing, arrhythmias, and cardiac cellular electrophysiology of the European Society of Cardiology (2024)
PFA and HPSD-RF were both highly efficient and effective in achieving PVI in paroxysmal AF patients. The arrhythmia-free survival is comparable. PV reconnection rate was not different.
Keyphrases
- atrial fibrillation
- catheter ablation
- radiofrequency ablation
- highly efficient
- free survival
- left atrial
- end stage renal disease
- left atrial appendage
- oral anticoagulants
- ejection fraction
- newly diagnosed
- heart failure
- direct oral anticoagulants
- prognostic factors
- peritoneal dialysis
- acute coronary syndrome
- venous thromboembolism