The Lead Episode 177: A Discussion of the PIFPAF-PFA Randomized Clinical Trial-The Lead Episode 177 Speaker Information

The Lead Episode 177 Speaker Information

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The document introduces a discussion of the PIFPAF-PFA randomized clinical trial, hosted by Jason T. Jacobson, MD, FHRS, of Westchester Medical Center–New York Medical College.

The trial article, published in the <em>Journal of the American Medical Association</em>, compares pulsed field ablation with pulmonary vein isolation alone versus pulmonary vein isolation plus posterior wall isolation in patients with symptomatic persistent atrial fibrillation. It was authored by Laurent Roten and colleagues.

Contributors to the discussion are Jason D. Roberts of McMaster University and Jason G. Andrade of Vancouver General Hospital. The document lists disclosures: Jacobson reported honoraria, speaking or consulting fees from several medical companies and stock options in Atlas 5D; Roberts reported intellectual property rights with Venca Research; Andrade reported no disclosures.

The document provides no trial findings or clinical outcomes.

Keywords

PIFPAF-PFA trial

pulsed field ablation

persistent atrial fibrillation

pulmonary vein isolation

posterior wall isolation

randomized clinical trial

JAMA

Jason T. Jacobson

Laurent Roten

clinical disclosures