Transient phrenic nerve stunning during superior vena cava isolation after focal pulsed field ablation

HeartRhythm Case Reports 2026 Open access

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Authors: Kohei Ukita, Roman Mamaev, Charlotte Eitel, Roland Richard Tilz
DOI: 10.1016/j.hrcr.2026.04.018
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Abstract

Pulsed field ablation (PFA) has emerged as a nonthermal ablation modality that induces irreversible electroporation of cardiomyocytes while relatively sparing surrounding noncardiac tissues, including the esophagus and phrenic nerve.1 Owing to its myocardial selectivity, PFA is increasingly used for pulmonary vein isolation (PVI) and adjunctive ablation strategies in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF).

Fields of Study & Subjects

Diagnosis and Treatment of Venous Diseases Pathogenesis and Treatment of Hiccups Cardiac Arrhythmias and Treatments

Publication details

Journal / source
HeartRhythm Case Reports
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Volume
12
Issue
7
Pages
713–716
Publication date
20 April 2026
Language
EN