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GuidelineEuropace : European pacing, arrhythmias, and cardiac electrophysiology : journal of the working groups on cardiac pacing, arrhythmias, and cardiac cellular electrophysiology of the European Society of Cardiology2026

Practical guide on the use of the PulseSelect pulsed field ablation system for atrial fibrillation ablation procedures.

Jason G Andrade, Lucas V A Boersma, Melanie A Gunawardene, Nitesh Sood, Devi Nair, Atul Verma, Laurent Macle, Stavros Mountantonakis

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Guideline in Europace : European pacing, arrhythmias, and cardiac electrophysiology : journal of the working groups on cardiac pacing, arrhythmias, and cardiac cellular electrophysiology of the European Society of Cardiology, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Jason G AndradeMontreal Heart Institute, Department of Medicine, Université de Montréal, 5000 Rue Belanger, Montreal, Quebec, Canada H1T 1C8.ORCID 0000-0002-8493-5123
Lucas V A BoersmaDepartment of Cardiology, St. Antonius Hospital, Nieuwegein, The Netherlands.ORCID 0000-0003-4591-4220
Melanie A GunawardeneCCB, MVZ CCB Frankfurt und Main Taunus GbR, Markus Hospital, Frankfurt, Germany.ORCID 0000-0001-7561-7185
Nitesh SoodDepartment of Medicine, Southcoast Health Center, Fall River, MA, USA.
Devi NairDepartment of Medicine, St. Bernards Healthcare, Jonesboro, AR, USA.ORCID 0000-0001-8253-947X
Atul VermaDepartment of Medicine, McGill University Health Centre, Montreal, QC, Canada.ORCID 0000-0002-1020-9727
Laurent MacleMontreal Heart Institute, Department of Medicine, Université de Montréal, 5000 Rue Belanger, Montreal, Quebec, Canada H1T 1C8.ORCID 0000-0002-3328-5239
Stavros MountantonakisCenter for Arrhythmias, Northwell Cardiovascular Institute, New Hyde Park, New York, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-5641-3029

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Abstract

Pulsed field ablation (PFA), which employs intermittent short-duration high-voltage electrical impulses to induce cellular membrane pore formation, is one of the most substantial innovations in the field of cardiac electrophysiology. In contrast to thermal ablation using radiofrequency or cryoenergy, PFA is theoretically capable of preferential tissue destruction, avoiding the negative effects of thermal energy and minimizing the risk of collateral damage. The optimal use of PFA requires operators to adapt their procedural approach to the novel catheter and energy source. The purpose of this manuscript is to summarize the best practice procedural considerations related to PFA with the PulseSelect ablation catheter, within the context of the contemporary evidence-base and with a focus on a predominantly fluoroscopy-based workflow. A foundational approach to pulmonary vein isolation with the PulseSelect catheter would reduce procedural heterogeneity, ultimately improving patient outcomes through the adoption of standardized evidence-based practices.

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Atrial FibrillationCardiac CathetersCatheter AblationPulmonary VeinsEquipment DesignHumansIrreversible Electroporation TherapyTreatment OutcomeAblationAtrial fibrillationPulsed field energy

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PMID42644575
PMCPMC13595252

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