The Lead Episode 101: A Discussion of Pulsed Field or Cryoballoon Ablation for Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation

Description

Join host Prashanthan Sanders, MBBS, PhD, FHRS, and episode guests Jason G. Andrade, MD, FHRS, and Melanie Gunawardene, MD, as they discuss Pulsed Field or Cryoballoon Ablation for Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation. This discussion was recorded in person at EHRA 2025 in Vienna, Austria. The article under discussion was presented at EHRA 2025 and simultaneously published in the New England Journal of Medicine.

Learning Objectives

Compare pulsed field ablation to cryoballoon ablation for safety and efficacy in cases of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation.

Article Authors and Podcast Contributors

Article Authors

Tobias Reichlin, M.D., Thomas Kueffer, Ph.D., Patrick Badertscher, M.D., Peter Juni, M.D., Sven Knecht, Ph.D., Gregor Thalmann, M.D., Nikola Kozhuharov, M.D., Philipp Krisai, M.D., Corinne Jufer, M.S., Jens Maurhofer, M.D., Dik Heg, Ph.D., Tiago V. Pereira, Ph.D., Felix Mahfoud, M.D., Ph.D., Helge Servatius, M.D., Hildegard Tanner, M.D., Michael Kuhne, M.D., Laurent Roten, M.D., and Christian Sticherling, M.D., for the SINGLE SHOT CHAMPION Investigators

Podcast Contributors

Prashanthan Sanders, MBBS, PhD, FHRS, University of Adelaide
Jason G. Andrade, MD, FHRS, Vancouver General Hospital
Melanie Gunawardene, MD, CCB Frankfurt

Faculty and Disclosures

All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated.

Host Disclosure(s):

P. Sanders:
Honoraria/Speaking/Consulting: Boston Scientific, Abbott Medical
Research: Boston Scientific, Abbott, Medtronic, Becton Dickinson, CathRx,
Pacemate, Kalyan Technologies, Ceryx Medical, Biosense Webster, Inc., Hello Alfred, Abbott Medical; Membership on Advisory Committees: Pacemate, Medtronic PLC, Boston Scientific, CathRx, Abbott Medical

Contributor Disclosure(s):
M. Gunawrdene:
Honoraria/Speaking/Consulting: Farapulse, Abbott Medical, Boston Scientific, Medtronic, Biotronik, Luma Vision, Bristol Myers Squibb

J. Andrade:
Honoraria/Speaking/Consulting: Boston Scientiﬁc, Medtronic, Inc., Biosense Webster, Inc.

Staff Disclosure(s) (note: HRS staff are NOT in control of educational content. Disclosures are provided solely for full transparency to the learner):
S. Sailor: No relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.
S. Colbert: No relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.

Summary


Availability:	On-Demand


Cost:	FREE


Credit Offered:	No Credit Offered