Host: Anthony H. Kashou, MD
Guest: Nicholas Tan, MD, MS
Overview:
Pulsed subject ablation has been quickly adopted throughout the United States since FDA approval was granted 1 12 months in the past, as a result of its glorious acute efficacy, favorable security profile, and quick workflow. However, recurrences post-ablation are corresponding to that of beforehand established modalities, making this a major hurdle that has but to be overcome. Changes to mapping/ablation methods, updates to PFA parameters, autonomic modulation, and mixture modality ablations (PFA/RFA) supply some avenues for enchancment
Topics Discussed:
• What is pulsed subject ablation (PFA) and the way does it differ from beforehand established modalities of ablation resembling radiofrequency and cryoablation?
• What are the recurrence charges post-PFA and the way do they examine with different modalities?
• In sufferers who bear redo ablations following an index PFA process, what are the most typical causes (i.e. reconnection of pulmonary veins versus new websites)?
• How do you assume PFA will evolve within the coming years.
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