Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

Radiofrequency ablation (RFA) is an important therapeutic modality for atrial fibrillation (AF), widely utilized in clinical practice due to its safety and significant efficacy. This case report describes a unique instance of a patient developing AEF following AF ablation, accompanied by ischemic stroke and myocardial infarction.

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DAIC

MARCH 12, 2025

tim.hodson Wed, 03/12/2025 - 15:36 Broward Health recently announced it is now offering the Farapulse Pulsed Field Ablation System to treat atrial fibrillation (A-Fib). This innovative treatment represents a significant advancement over traditional thermal ablation methods and provides a more effective solution for patients.

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Journal of Clinical Investigation - Cardiology

DECEMBER 15, 2023

We demonstrate that reducing ghrelin — by ghrelin gene knockout (GKO), conditional ghrelin cell ablation, or high-fat diet (HFD) feeding — was associated with increased mean islet size (up to 62%), percentage of large islets (up to 854%), and β cell cross-sectional area (up to 51%).

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American College of Cardiology

APRIL 18, 2025

Patients who undergo catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation (AFib) who also have heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) experienced a greater benefit from ablation in terms of clinical outcome, AFib recurrence and functional status, according to findings from the CABANA trial.

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DAIC

MAY 15, 2024

a medical device company dedicated to advancing ablation treatment for cardiac arrythmias, announced its participation at the Heart Rhythm 2024 conference, taking place in person at the Boston Convention & Exhibition Center and virtually, May 16-19, 2024. milla1cf Wed, 05/15/2024 - 19:05 May 15, 2024 — CardioFocus, Inc. ,

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DAIC

APRIL 18, 2024

Based on continuous monitoring of early recurrence of atrial tachyarrhythmia immediately after patients have undergone atrial fibrillation ablation, Musat et al. Early recurrence of atrial tachyarrhythmia (ERAT) is commonly seen following catheter ablation of AF, with reported incidences of up to 61% in the first three months.

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Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

Pulsed field ablation (PFA) is an emerging non-thermal technique that is gaining traction due to the ability to selectively target myocardial cells and minimize damage to surrounding tissues. BackgroundAtrial fibrillation (AF) is the most prevalent cardiac arrhythmia worldwide, posing significant health burdens.

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HeartRhythm

JANUARY 23, 2025

Pulsed-field ablation (PFA) offers notable advantages in atrial fibrillation (AF) ablation by selectively targeting cardiomyocytes via an irreversible electroporation mechanism, thereby minimizing damage to surrounding tissues.

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DAIC

JANUARY 31, 2024

Food and Drug Administration (FDA), has granted approval to Boston Scientific for its FARAPULSE Pulsed Field Ablation System. intermittent) atrial fibrillation (AF) and is a unique new alternative to standard-of-care thermal ablation treatment. said Nick Spadea-Anello, president, Electrophysiology, Boston Scientific. "The

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Med Page Today

DECEMBER 21, 2023

(MedPage Today) -- For patients undergoing catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation (Afib), there was no signal that a brief course of colchicine reduced atrial arrhythmia recurrence or improved clinical outcomes when taken for 10 days starting.

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Med Page Today

MAY 18, 2024

(MedPage Today) -- BOSTON -- For persistent atrial fibrillation (Afib), adding artificial intelligence guidance for ablation site selection improved success, the TAILORED trial showed. Freedom from Afib after one procedure regardless of antiarrhythmic.

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DAIC

JANUARY 8, 2024

milla1cf Mon, 01/08/2024 - 14:26 January 8, 2024 — Stereotaxis , a pioneer in surgical robotics for minimally invasive endovascular intervention, announced that the first patients have been successfully treated using its Magnetic Interventional Ablation Catheter, MAGiC. Physicians at Vilnius University.

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Med Page Today

MARCH 21, 2025

(MedPage Today) -- For people with atrial fibrillation (Afib or AF), stopping oral anticoagulation (OAC) after a "successful" catheter ablation left them exposed to increased risk, according to a Japanese hospital's dataset. At Nagoya University.

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Med Page Today

MAY 21, 2024

(MedPage Today) -- BOSTON -- Pulsed field ablation (PFA) trials continued to accrue positive data, as reported at the Heart Rhythm Society (HRS) annual meeting. Superiority, Finally Secondary analysis of the pivotal ADVENT trial showed that.

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CardiacWire

APRIL 5, 2025

Expanding the potential patient population for pulsed field ablation, results from the SINGLE SHOT CHAMPION study suggest PFA might be just as good as cryoballoon ablation for patients with paroxysmal AFib. PFA has shown advantages in procedure time and safety, but its effectiveness is unproven compared to cryoballoon ablation.

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Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology

APRIL 9, 2025

ABSTRACT Background and Aims Hemolysis-related renal failure after pulsed field ablation (PFA) has been described in recently published cases, we reported the incidence of bilirubin elevation after PFA utilizing a novel hexaspline PFA catheter.

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American Heart News - Heart News

NOVEMBER 16, 2024

Research Highlights: A new, multicenter study demonstrated that ablation treatment may be a better first option than medication for many heart attack survivors who develop abnormal electrical short circuits in their heart, which are episodes of.

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DAIC

DECEMBER 29, 2023

Outcomes of ablation with the FARAPULSE PFA System – a nonthermal treatment in which electric fields selectively ablate heart tissue – will be compared to outcomes following use of anti-arrhythmic drug (AAD) therapy, which is commonly prescribed for patients living with persistent AF. The company now anticipates U.S. Circulation.

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Med Page Today

DECEMBER 14, 2023

(MedPage Today) -- The FDA approved the first pulsed field ablation (PFA) catheter, the PulseSelect PFA system, for the treatment of paroxysmal and persistent atrial fibrillation (Afib), Medtronic announced on Wednesday. Whereas conventional radiofrequency.

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DAIC

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Titled "Real-world Data Affirms Safety and Effectiveness of Low/Zero Fluoroscopy Atrial Fibrillation Ablation," the study was presented as a late-breaker at the 29th Annual International AF Symposium. Biosense Webster's zero fluoroscopy workflow is the first and only such workflow available in a radiofrequency (RF) cardiac ablation device.

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Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology

MARCH 17, 2025

Distribution Variance of Focal Atrial Tachycardia Foci and Long-Term Outcomes After Ablation. We aimed to evaluate age differences in foci and factors influencing recurrence after radiofrequency catheter ablation in adult and juvenile patients with FAT. After a mean follow-up of 47.2 months, FAT recurred in 57 patients.

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Cardiovascular Diabetology

APRIL 4, 2024

This study investigates the relationship between triglyceride-glucose (TyG) index trajectories and the results of ablation in patients with stage 3D atrial fibrillation (AF).

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Med Page Today

JANUARY 31, 2024

(MedPage Today) -- The FDA approved the Farapulse pulsed field ablation (PFA) system for paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (Afib or AF), Boston Scientific announced on Wednesday. The device won an indication for the isolation of pulmonary veins in.

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The New England Journal of Medicine

APRIL 2, 2025

After atrial fibrillation ablation, left atrial appendage closure was associated with a lower risk of bleeding than oral anticoagulation and was noninferior to oral anticoagulation with respect to clinical outcomes at 36 months.

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HeartRhythm

MARCH 10, 2025

Ablation index (AI)-guided pulmonary vein isolation (PVI) has enhanced procedural outcomes for atrial fibrillation (AF).1 1 However, patients with persistent AF present higher recurrence rates due to advanced atrial remodeling,2-3 represented by the left atrial low voltage area (LVA), compared to those with paroxysmal AF.

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DAIC

JANUARY 18, 2024

milla1cf Thu, 01/18/2024 - 14:21 January 18, 2024 — Abbott announced the first global procedures have been conducted using the company's new Volt Pulsed Field Ablation (PFA) System to treat patients battling common abnormal heart rhythms such as atrial fibrillation (AFib).

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DAIC

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

EGF mapping allows physicians to detect EGF sources and is designed to individualize ablation strategies based on underlying pathophysiologic mechanisms to potentially improve outcomes. By guiding ablation therapy, [EGF mapping] can enable clinicians to provide personalized, highly targeted treatment."

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Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology

APRIL 1, 2025

ABSTRACT Introduction In atrial fibrillation (AF) ablation procedures, the CARTO VIZIGO Bidirectional Guiding Sheath has previously shown promising results in reducing fluoroscopy times without compromising clinical effectiveness or safety compared with non-steerable sheaths. Results Of 199 patients included (mean age, 69.7

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Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

JANUARY 21, 2025

Atrial fibrillation is the most prevalent arrhythmia with a lifetime risk of nearly 30%. It can be associated with reduced quality of life and complications such as heart failure and stroke. Pulmonary vein isolation (PVI) is the most effective treatment for rhythm control. It has initially been performed with fluoroscopic catheter guiding.

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Med Page Today

APRIL 24, 2024

(MedPage Today) -- The efficacy of catheter ablation for heart failure (HF) patients with atrial fibrillation (Afib or AF) hinged on the phenotype of disease, researchers reported based on a meta-analysis. Compared with conventional rate or rhythm.

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HeartRhythm

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

Superior vena cava (SVC) conduction delay or isolation during right superior pulmonary vein (RSPV) ablation using thermal ablation technologies has been previously described.1,2 1,2 No reports regarding the impact of pulsed-field ablation (PFA) on the SVC exist.

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HeartRhythm

MARCH 10, 2025

Pulsed-field ablation (PFA), a novel non-thermal modality, was recently introduced and is now available with four different FDA-approved systems from three different manufacturers. Pulmonary vein isolation (PVI) is the cornerstone of interventional treatment for atrial fibrillation (AF).

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Medical Xpress - Cardiology

JULY 8, 2024

Pulsed field ablation (PFA) is safe for treating patients with common types of atrial fibrillation (AF), according to the largest study of its kind on this new technology, led by the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai.

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The New England Journal of Medicine

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

Among patients with ventricular tachycardia and ischemic cardiomyopathy, catheter ablation as an initial therapy led to a lower risk of adverse outcomes than antiarrhythmic drug therapy.

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Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Methods All patients undergoing convergent PsAF ablation at our centre were retrospectively analysed. The Atricure Epi-Sense® system was used to perform surgical radiofrequency ablation of the LA posterior wall followed by endocardial ablation.

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HeartRhythm

MARCH 24, 2025

Focal coronary spasm is a recognised complication of pulsed field ablation (PFA) delivered within proximity of coronary arteries (1). Our centre is a high volume PFA unit for AF ablation in the UK (47).

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Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

JANUARY 3, 2024

At the same time, there is growing concern regarding catheter ablation performed under fluoroscopy guidance, due to its harmful effects for both patients and practitioners. Methods We conducted a prospective observational study recruiting 50 consecutive patients who underwent CTI ablation. Ω vs. 31.2 ± 9.81 Ω, p  = 0.19).

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