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ArticleHeart rhythm O22026

Pulsed electric field for pulmonary vein isolation in paroxysmal atrial fibrillation: A multicenter experience comparing pentaspline and lattice-tip catheters.

Alexandre Almorad, Roberto Scacciavillani, Giampaolo Vetta, Jonathan Lyne, Jesus Rodriguez, Wael Zaher, Ioannis Doundoulakis, Antonio Sorgente, Lorenzo Marcon, Luigi Pannone and 18 more

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Article in Heart rhythm O2, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

28 authors.

Alexandre AlmoradHeart Rhythm Management Centre, Postgraduate Program in Cardiac Electrophysiology and Pacing, Universitair Ziekenhuis Brussel - Vrije Universiteit Brussel, European Reference Networks GUARD-Heart, Brussels, Belgium.
Roberto ScacciavillaniHeart Rhythm Management Centre, Postgraduate Program in Cardiac Electrophysiology and Pacing, Universitair Ziekenhuis Brussel - Vrije Universiteit Brussel, European Reference Networks GUARD-Heart, Brussels, Belgium.
Giampaolo VettaHeart Rhythm Management Centre, Postgraduate Program in Cardiac Electrophysiology and Pacing, Universitair Ziekenhuis Brussel - Vrije Universiteit Brussel, European Reference Networks GUARD-Heart, Brussels, Belgium.
Jonathan LyneElectrophysiology Department, Beacon Hospital, Sandyford, Dublin, Ireland.
Jesus RodriguezHeart Rhythm Department, Clinique Pasteur, Toulouse, France.
Wael ZaherHeart Rhythm Department, Clinique Pasteur, Toulouse, France.
Ioannis DoundoulakisHeart Rhythm Management Centre, Postgraduate Program in Cardiac Electrophysiology and Pacing, Universitair Ziekenhuis Brussel - Vrije Universiteit Brussel, European Reference Networks GUARD-Heart, Brussels, Belgium.
Antonio SorgenteHeart Rhythm Management Centre, Postgraduate Program in Cardiac Electrophysiology and Pacing, Universitair Ziekenhuis Brussel - Vrije Universiteit Brussel, European Reference Networks GUARD-Heart, Brussels, Belgium.
Lorenzo MarconHeart Rhythm Management Centre, Postgraduate Program in Cardiac Electrophysiology and Pacing, Universitair Ziekenhuis Brussel - Vrije Universiteit Brussel, European Reference Networks GUARD-Heart, Brussels, Belgium.
Luigi PannoneHeart Rhythm Management Centre, Postgraduate Program in Cardiac Electrophysiology and Pacing, Universitair Ziekenhuis Brussel - Vrije Universiteit Brussel, European Reference Networks GUARD-Heart, Brussels, Belgium.
Derek CrinionElectrophysiology Department, Beacon Hospital, Sandyford, Dublin, Ireland.
Stephen TuohyElectrophysiology Department, Beacon Hospital, Sandyford, Dublin, Ireland.
Kazutaka NakasoneHeart Rhythm Management Centre, Postgraduate Program in Cardiac Electrophysiology and Pacing, Universitair Ziekenhuis Brussel - Vrije Universiteit Brussel, European Reference Networks GUARD-Heart, Brussels, Belgium.
Vedran PasaraHeart Rhythm Management Centre, Postgraduate Program in Cardiac Electrophysiology and Pacing, Universitair Ziekenhuis Brussel - Vrije Universiteit Brussel, European Reference Networks GUARD-Heart, Brussels, Belgium.
Alvise Del MonteHeart Rhythm Management Centre, Postgraduate Program in Cardiac Electrophysiology and Pacing, Universitair Ziekenhuis Brussel - Vrije Universiteit Brussel, European Reference Networks GUARD-Heart, Brussels, Belgium.
Erwin StrokerHeart Rhythm Management Centre, Postgraduate Program in Cardiac Electrophysiology and Pacing, Universitair Ziekenhuis Brussel - Vrije Universiteit Brussel, European Reference Networks GUARD-Heart, Brussels, Belgium.
Gezim BalaHeart Rhythm Management Centre, Postgraduate Program in Cardiac Electrophysiology and Pacing, Universitair Ziekenhuis Brussel - Vrije Universiteit Brussel, European Reference Networks GUARD-Heart, Brussels, Belgium.
Charles AudiatHeart Rhythm Management Centre, Postgraduate Program in Cardiac Electrophysiology and Pacing, Universitair Ziekenhuis Brussel - Vrije Universiteit Brussel, European Reference Networks GUARD-Heart, Brussels, Belgium.
Juan SieiraHeart Rhythm Management Centre, Postgraduate Program in Cardiac Electrophysiology and Pacing, Universitair Ziekenhuis Brussel - Vrije Universiteit Brussel, European Reference Networks GUARD-Heart, Brussels, Belgium.
Stephane CombesHeart Rhythm Department, Clinique Pasteur, Toulouse, France.
Konstantinos P LetsasArrhythmia Unit, Onassis Cardiac Surgery Center, Athens, Greece.
Ourania KarikiArrhythmia Unit, Onassis Cardiac Surgery Center, Athens, Greece.
Michael EfremidisArrhythmia Unit, Onassis Cardiac Surgery Center, Athens, Greece.
Serge BovedaHeart Rhythm Department, Clinique Pasteur, Toulouse, France.
Andrea SarkozyHeart Rhythm Management Centre, Postgraduate Program in Cardiac Electrophysiology and Pacing, Universitair Ziekenhuis Brussel - Vrije Universiteit Brussel, European Reference Networks GUARD-Heart, Brussels, Belgium.
Domenico Giovanni Della RoccaHeart Rhythm Management Centre, Postgraduate Program in Cardiac Electrophysiology and Pacing, Universitair Ziekenhuis Brussel - Vrije Universiteit Brussel, European Reference Networks GUARD-Heart, Brussels, Belgium.
Carlo de AsmundisHeart Rhythm Management Centre, Postgraduate Program in Cardiac Electrophysiology and Pacing, Universitair Ziekenhuis Brussel - Vrije Universiteit Brussel, European Reference Networks GUARD-Heart, Brussels, Belgium.
Gian-Battista ChierchiaHeart Rhythm Management Centre, Postgraduate Program in Cardiac Electrophysiology and Pacing, Universitair Ziekenhuis Brussel - Vrije Universiteit Brussel, European Reference Networks GUARD-Heart, Brussels, Belgium.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background: We conducted a multicenter study to compare procedural and 1-year outcomes of pulmonary vein isolation (PVI) using lattice-tip (LT) vs pentaspline (PS) pulsed field ablation catheters in patients with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation. Objective: This study aimed to compare procedural metrics and arrhythmia-free survival during the 1-year follow-up. Methods: Procedures were performed between August 2023 and December 2024. A propensity score matching technique was adopted (LT-to-PS ratio 1:2). Results: Among 447 patients with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation undergoing first-time PVI with either an LT (n = 74) or a PS catheter (n = 391), propensity score matching yielded 50 (LT group) and 100 patients (PS group), respectively. No differences were reported for first-pass isolation per patient (96% [LT group] vs 97% [PS group]; Conclusion: First-time PVI using an LT or a PS pulsed field ablation catheter showed high efficacy and 1-year freedom from atrial tachyarrhythmias, without differences between groups. The LT catheter yielded longer procedural and dwelling times, but a significant reduction in fluoroscopy time.

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Atrial fibrillationCatheter ablationHemolysisPulmonary vein isolationPulsed field ablation

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PMID42666876
PMCPMC13523570

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