Ventricular fibrillation immediately after pulsed field energy delivery in persistent atrial fibrillation

HeartRhythm Case Reports 2026 Open access

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Authors: Kazuma Iimura, Atsuhiko Yagishita, Aika Iijima, Mari Amino, Yuji Ikari, Koichiro Yoshioka
DOI: 10.1016/j.hrcr.2026.03.003
Cited by: 2
References: 4

Abstract

Pulsed field ablation (PFA) has rapidly gained adoption as a novel energy modality for catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation (AF), owing to its myocardial selectivity and favorable safety profile compared with conventional thermal ablation techniques (1). By inducing irreversible electroporation, PFA enables effective pulmonary vein isolation (PVI) with minimal collateral injury to adjacent structures, and its use has expanded to more extensive ablation strategies including posterior wall isolation (PWI), particularly in patients with persistent AF (2-3).

Fields of Study & Subjects

Microbial Inactivation Methods Atrial Fibrillation Management and Outcomes Cardiac Arrhythmias and Treatments

Publication details

Journal / source
HeartRhythm Case Reports
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Volume
12
Issue
6
Pages
589–593
Publication date
11 March 2026
Language
EN