The Lead Episode 11: A Discussion of The Improved PAF Trial, Pulmonary Vein Isolation with and without Posterior Wall Isolation in Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation-The Lead Episode 11 Speaker Information

The Lead Episode 11 Speaker Information

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The article titled "Pulsed Field Ablation for the Treatment of Atrial Fibrillation: PULSED AF Pivotal Trial" was discussed in this session. The hosts for the discussion were Jason T. Jacobson, MD, FHRS from Westchester Med Center-New York Med College. The contributors included Peter M. Kistler, MBBS, PhD, FHRS from The Alfred Hospital Heart Center, and Laurent Macle, MD, FHRS from the Montreal Heart Institute.<br /><br />The article discussed the improved PAF (Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation) trial, focusing on pulmonary vein isolation with and without posterior wall isolation. The authors of the article were Atul Verma, David E. Haines, Lucas V. Boersma, Nitesh Sood, Andrea Natale, Francis E. Marchlinski, Hugh Calkins, Prashanthan Sanders, Douglas L. Packer, Karl-Heinz Kuck, Gerhard Hindricks, Birce Onal, Jeﬀrey Cerkvenik, Hiroshi Tada, and David B. DeLurgio on behalf of the PULSED AF Investigators.<br /><br />During the discussion, the hosts and contributors shared their disclosures. Peter M. Kistler and Jason T. Jacobson had honoraria/speaking/consulting arrangements with American College of Cardiology, Zoll Medical Corporation, and research affiliations with Aboot and Phillips. They also had stock holdings in Atlas 5D. Laurent Macle disclosed honoraria/speaking/consulting relationships with Biosense Webster, Inc., Abbott Medical, Bristol-Myers Squibb, Servier, Medtronic Inc., and Pfizer, Inc.<br /><br />The summary provides an overview of the article discussed in the session led by Dr. Jason T. Jacobson. The discussion focused on the PULSED AF trial and its implications for the treatment of Atrial Fibrillation. The contributors shared their own disclosures related to the topic.

Keywords

Pulsed Field Ablation

Treatment

Atrial Fibrillation

PULSED AF Pivotal Trial

Jason T. Jacobson

Peter M. Kistler

Laurent Macle

Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation

Pulmonary Vein Isolation

Posterior Wall Isolation