Pulsed field ablation for atrial fibrillation ablation: a European Heart Rhythm Association survey.

ABSTRACT:

Aims

Pulsed field ablation (PFA) has rapidly emerged as a non-thermal ablation technology for pulmonary vein isolation (PVI), with an unprecedented adoption across Europe. The aim of this survey was to characterize current practice patterns.

Methods and results

The European Heart Rhythm Association (EHRA) Scientific Initiatives Committee designed a 30-item questionnaire addressing temporal adoption of PFA, pre-, intra-, and post-procedural workflows, and future perspectives. The survey was distributed between April and June 2025. A total of 216 responses were obtained from 43 countries. At the time of the survey, 23% of respondents had not yet initiated a PFA programme. Overall, PFA is now used in half (49%) of first atrial fibrillation (AF) ablation procedures. Adoption was

SUBMITTER: Bergonti M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12686987 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature