Learning curves for pulmonary vein isolation using pulsed field ablation for atrial fibrillation

FUNDING ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS: Type of funding sources: None. BACKGROUND: Pulsed field ablation (PFA) has recently been introduced as a novel routine ablation technology for paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (PAF). Only very limited data on learning curves after implementing this new technique in clinical p...

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Autores principales: Reinsch, N, Fueting, A, Hartl, S, Neven, K
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Publicado: Oxford University Press 2023
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10206776/
http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/europace/euad122.091
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Hartl, S
Neven, K
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description FUNDING ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS: Type of funding sources: None. BACKGROUND: Pulsed field ablation (PFA) has recently been introduced as a novel routine ablation technology for paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (PAF). Only very limited data on learning curves after implementing this new technique in clinical practice exist. We present data from our experience with learning curves using pulsed field ablation for atrial fibrillation. METHODS: In patients with paroxysmal or persistent AF, PVI in conscious sedation using a steerable sheath and a pentaspline over-the-wire basket and flower PFA catheter was performed. No 3D mapping system was used. Total procedure time, left atrial (LA) dwell time, time from first to last ablation and fluoroscopy time were analysed over the course of time. First and last chronological tertiles of each parameter were compared for statistical significance. RESULTS: This study included a total of 147 patients (mean age: 66±10 years; 41% female). Mean CHA2DS2-VASc-score was 2,4±1,5. The procedures were performed by 4 operators (3 certified EP specialists and 1 EP fellow) in random teams of 2 operators. Median skin-to skin procedure time was 47 [40;61] min. There was a statistically significant decrease between the first and last tertiles: 53 [44;68] vs. 46 [41;54] min (p<0,01). Median LA dwell time of the PFA catheter was 37 [31;47] min. There was a statistically significant decrease between the first and last tertiles: 41 [34;53] vs. 38 [32;45] min (p<0,05). Median time from first to last ablation was 23 [20;30] min. There was no statistically significant decrease between the first and last tertiles: 23 [20;28] vs. 27 [20;31] min (p=ns). Median fluoroscopy time was 16 [12;19] min. There was a statistically significant decrease between the first and last tertiles: 17 [13;21] vs. 17 [12;19] min (p<0,05). CONCLUSIONS: The introduction of a novel pulsed field ablation system for pulmonary vein isolation used by 4 operators leads to a significant decrease in total procedure time, LA dwell time and fluoroscopy time over the course of time, demonstrating streamlining of the ablation procedure as a whole. Time from first to last ablation remains constant, this is probably due to the standardized protocol of the ablation itself. [Figure: see text]
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spelling pubmed-102067762023-05-25 Learning curves for pulmonary vein isolation using pulsed field ablation for atrial fibrillation Reinsch, N Fueting, A Hartl, S Neven, K Europace 10.4.5 - Rhythm Control, Catheter Ablation FUNDING ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS: Type of funding sources: None. BACKGROUND: Pulsed field ablation (PFA) has recently been introduced as a novel routine ablation technology for paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (PAF). Only very limited data on learning curves after implementing this new technique in clinical practice exist. We present data from our experience with learning curves using pulsed field ablation for atrial fibrillation. METHODS: In patients with paroxysmal or persistent AF, PVI in conscious sedation using a steerable sheath and a pentaspline over-the-wire basket and flower PFA catheter was performed. No 3D mapping system was used. Total procedure time, left atrial (LA) dwell time, time from first to last ablation and fluoroscopy time were analysed over the course of time. First and last chronological tertiles of each parameter were compared for statistical significance. RESULTS: This study included a total of 147 patients (mean age: 66±10 years; 41% female). Mean CHA2DS2-VASc-score was 2,4±1,5. The procedures were performed by 4 operators (3 certified EP specialists and 1 EP fellow) in random teams of 2 operators. Median skin-to skin procedure time was 47 [40;61] min. There was a statistically significant decrease between the first and last tertiles: 53 [44;68] vs. 46 [41;54] min (p<0,01). Median LA dwell time of the PFA catheter was 37 [31;47] min. There was a statistically significant decrease between the first and last tertiles: 41 [34;53] vs. 38 [32;45] min (p<0,05). Median time from first to last ablation was 23 [20;30] min. There was no statistically significant decrease between the first and last tertiles: 23 [20;28] vs. 27 [20;31] min (p=ns). Median fluoroscopy time was 16 [12;19] min. There was a statistically significant decrease between the first and last tertiles: 17 [13;21] vs. 17 [12;19] min (p<0,05). CONCLUSIONS: The introduction of a novel pulsed field ablation system for pulmonary vein isolation used by 4 operators leads to a significant decrease in total procedure time, LA dwell time and fluoroscopy time over the course of time, demonstrating streamlining of the ablation procedure as a whole. Time from first to last ablation remains constant, this is probably due to the standardized protocol of the ablation itself. [Figure: see text] Oxford University Press 2023-05-24 /pmc/articles/PMC10206776/ http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/europace/euad122.091 Text en © The Author(s) 2023. Published by Oxford University Press on behalf of the European Society of Cardiology. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs licence (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/), which permits non-commercial reproduction and distribution of the work, in any medium, provided the original work is not altered or transformed in any way, and that the work is properly cited. For commercial re-use, please contact journals.permissions@oup.com
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Neven, K
Learning curves for pulmonary vein isolation using pulsed field ablation for atrial fibrillation
title Learning curves for pulmonary vein isolation using pulsed field ablation for atrial fibrillation
title_full Learning curves for pulmonary vein isolation using pulsed field ablation for atrial fibrillation
title_fullStr Learning curves for pulmonary vein isolation using pulsed field ablation for atrial fibrillation
title_full_unstemmed Learning curves for pulmonary vein isolation using pulsed field ablation for atrial fibrillation
title_short Learning curves for pulmonary vein isolation using pulsed field ablation for atrial fibrillation
title_sort learning curves for pulmonary vein isolation using pulsed field ablation for atrial fibrillation
topic 10.4.5 - Rhythm Control, Catheter Ablation
url https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10206776/
http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/europace/euad122.091
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