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ArticleHeart rhythm O22025

Risk of acute pericarditis after pulsed-field ablation pulmonary vein isolation.

Juliana Pérez-Pinzón, Shu Yang, Timothy Maher, Andrew H Locke, Peter Zimetbaum, Kapil Kumar, Alexei Shvilkin, Charles I Haffajee, Alfred E Buxton, Andre d'Avila and 3 more

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Juliana Pérez-PinzónDivision of Cardiovascular Medicine, Harvard-Thorndike Arrhythmia Institute, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts.
Shu YangDivision of Cardiovascular Medicine, Harvard-Thorndike Arrhythmia Institute, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts.
Timothy MaherDivision of Cardiovascular Medicine, Harvard-Thorndike Arrhythmia Institute, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts.
Andrew H LockeDivision of Cardiovascular Medicine, Harvard-Thorndike Arrhythmia Institute, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts.
Peter ZimetbaumDivision of Cardiovascular Medicine, Harvard-Thorndike Arrhythmia Institute, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts.
Kapil KumarDivision of Cardiovascular Medicine, Harvard-Thorndike Arrhythmia Institute, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts.
Alexei ShvilkinDivision of Cardiovascular Medicine, Harvard-Thorndike Arrhythmia Institute, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts.
Charles I HaffajeeDivision of Cardiovascular Medicine, Harvard-Thorndike Arrhythmia Institute, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts.
Alfred E BuxtonDivision of Cardiovascular Medicine, Harvard-Thorndike Arrhythmia Institute, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts.
Andre d'AvilaDivision of Cardiovascular Medicine, Harvard-Thorndike Arrhythmia Institute, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts.
Gregory F MichaudDivision of Cardiovascular Medicine, Harvard-Thorndike Arrhythmia Institute, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts.
Jonathan W WaksDivision of Cardiovascular Medicine, Harvard-Thorndike Arrhythmia Institute, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts.
Patricia TungDivision of Cardiovascular Medicine, Harvard-Thorndike Arrhythmia Institute, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts.

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Abstract

Background: Postablation pericarditis (PAP) can occur after pulmonary vein isolation (PVI) using radiofrequency ablation (RFA). Pulsed-field ablation (PFA) PAP is anticipated to be lower based on its nonthermal nature and initial studies. Objective: We aimed to evaluate the incidence of PAP after PFA and compare this with rates of RFA PAP. Methods: We prospectively identified cases of PAP in 322 patients who underwent PFA PVI ablation between April 2024 and December 2024 and 1750 patients who underwent RFA PVI between January 2022 and December 2024. Logistic regression was used to assess factors associated with PAP. Results: Acute pericarditis occurred in 14 PFA patients and 60 RFA patients (4.3% vs 3.4%, Conclusion: Rates of PFA PAP are higher than initially estimated and similar to RFA PAP, with similar risk factors.

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ColchicineHigh-power short-durationObstructive sleep apneaPericarditisPulsed-field ablationRadiofrequency

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PMID40917171
PMCPMC12411962

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