Pulsed-Field Ablation for Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation in a Pediatric Patient.

Fuqiang Liu, Yimin Hua, Yifei Li, Kaiyu Zhou

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Fuqiang Liu *Key Laboratory of Birth Defects and Related Diseases of Women and Children of MOE, West China Second University Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, Sichuan, China.

Yimin Hua *Key Laboratory of Birth Defects and Related Diseases of Women and Children of MOE, West China Second University Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, Sichuan, China.

Yifei LiKey Laboratory of Birth Defects and Related Diseases of Women and Children of MOE, West China Second University Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, Sichuan, China. liyfwcsh@scu.edu.cn.

Kaiyu ZhouKey Laboratory of Birth Defects and Related Diseases of Women and Children of MOE, West China Second University Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, Sichuan, China. kaiyuzhou313@163.com.

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Technology Project of Sichuan Province of China 2024YFFK0367

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Abstract

We report a case of a 12-year-old male patient presenting with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (AF). Catheter ablation was indicated for symptomatic paroxysmal AF. The procedure was conducted utilizing a cardiac pulsed-field ablation technology (LEAD-PFA, JJET). Lesion creation followed a systematic protocol comprising two sets of four consecutive applications at 1800 V targeting pulmonary veins, plus fifteen applications in inter-pulmonary vein regions and pulmonary venous vestibule. AF was induced during left inferior pulmonary vein ablation and terminated post-procedure. This case represents a documented successful ablation of paroxysmal AF utilizing PFA technology in a pediatric patient. These findings suggest that PFA may constitute a viable and potentially superior therapeutic modality for young patients with AF.

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Atrial fibrillationEfficacyPediatric patientPulsed-field ablationSafety

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PMID42089929

DOI10.1016/j.jacc.2025.10.051

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