Early Assessment of the Environmental Impact of Pentaspline Pulsed Field Ablation and Cryoablation in the Treatment of Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Atrial fibrillation (AF) affects 2% to 4.5% of the population. Catheter ablation, a key strategy for paroxysmal AF management, can be achieved through radiofrequency (RFA), cryoablation (CBA), or pulsed field ablation (PFA). While clinical outcomes are well studied, their environmental impact remains underexplored.

Objectives

This study modeled the environmental impact of CBA and PFA ablation techniques in Europe, aiming to provide evidence to guide sustainable practices in AF treatment.

Methods

An early environmental analysis compared pentaspline PFA (Farapulse system, Boston Scientific) with CBA using a decision-analytic model. The model simulated the patient care pathway from a hospital perspective over a 1-year time horizon, considering index and redo p

SUBMITTER: Chun J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12710608 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature