Pulmonary vein isolation using pulsed field ablation vs. 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)
Both PFA and HPSD-RF were highly efficient and effective in achieving PVI in paroxysmal AF patients. The arrhythmia-free survival is comparable. The PV reconnection rate was not different.
Keyphrases
- atrial fibrillation
- catheter ablation
- radiofrequency ablation
- highly efficient
- free survival
- end stage renal disease
- left atrial
- left atrial appendage
- oral anticoagulants
- chronic kidney disease
- ejection fraction
- direct oral anticoagulants
- newly diagnosed
- heart failure
- peritoneal dialysis
- prognostic factors
- percutaneous coronary intervention
- left ventricular
- mitral valve
- acute coronary syndrome