Integrating PFA Into Your Clinical Practice (non-ACE)-Integrating PFA Into Your Clinical Practice (non-ACE)

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In a recent session chaired by Lena Riva, experts discussed integrating Pulse Field Ablation (PFA) into clinical practice, particularly for atrial fibrillation (AF) ablations. The session featured several speakers who shared insights on the advantages and challenges of adopting PFA.<br /><br />Dr. Oza Zorio of Florida advocated for applying PFA to all AF patients, highlighting its historical development from RF ablation and the improvements in safety and efficacy. She noted PFA's reduced procedure times, decreased complications, and how studies show it spares sensitive structures like the esophagus. Despite its promising outcomes, she acknowledged that PFA technology still requires optimization, especially regarding catheter design and waveform modulation.<br /><br />Dr. Ed Gerstenfeld from UCSF addressed potential complications related to PFA, such as coronary artery spasm and hemolysis, providing strategies to mitigate these risks. He emphasized the importance of understanding waveform effects and the need for innovations to improve patient outcomes.<br /><br />Anesthesia concerns specific to PFA procedures were discussed by Dr. Bain from Australia, who highlighted the growing preference for general anesthesia to ensure patient safety, comfort, and procedural success.<br /><br />In conclusion, experts suggested that while PFA shows significant promise for both de novo and redo AF ablations, ongoing research and technological advancements are crucial to address current limitations and optimize its clinical integration.

Keywords

Pulse Field Ablation

atrial fibrillation

clinical practice

procedure times

catheter design

waveform modulation

general anesthesia

patient outcomes

technological advancements