The Clinical Evidence Behind Pulse Field Ablation: Safe, Simple & Effective?
In this engaging video series, we are joined by an esteemed faculty, co-chaired by Dr Claire Martin (Royal Papworth Hospital, UK) and Prof Josef Kautzner (Charles University Medical School, Czech Republic) who will present and discuss a series of topics surrounding the clinical evidence behind pulsed field ablation (PFA).
Dr Vivek Reddy (The Mount Sinai Hospital, US) and Dr Boris Schmidt (Centrum Bethanien, Germany) provide an overview focusing on two clinical trials: MANIFEST-PF and EUPORIA. They cover the trial design and the main outcomes in detail, discussing the overall efficacy of this technology and any safety considerations highlighted in the data.
In the latter part of this series, Dr Mattias Duytschaever (University of Ghent, Belgium) will dive into the fast evolving field of PFA and a look into the different PFA systems, whilst also touching on emerging clinical data and technologies such as PULSED-AF, InspIRE & smartfIRE and ADVENT & ADVANTAGE.
Note, the live version of this session was CME accredited; this on-demand version is not.
Key Learning Objectives
- Identify limitations of current ablation technologies
- Recall the advantages of pulse field ablation over other technologies
- Summarise the design, efficacy and safety findings of relevant clinical trial data evaluating the efficacy and safety of pulse field ablation technology
- Compare different PFA systems and emerging technologies
- Evaluate the evolving landscape of Pulse Field Ablation technologies
Target Audience
- Electrophysiologists
- Cardiologists
- Interventionalists
More from this programme
Part 1
Introduction and MANIFEST PF Registry
Dr Vivek Reddy reviews the MANIFEST PF trial, reviewing 1500+ patients real world data registry including the design and findings.
Part 2
EUPORIA Registry
Dr Boris Schmidt summarises on the design and clinical outcomes of the EUPORIA trial.
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Part 3
The Fast Evolving Field of PFA
In this concluding session, Dr Mattias Duytschaever takes a plunge into the different PFA system and clinical evidence. Dr Duytschaever reviews PFA vs standard of care and how PFA compares to thermal energies.
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Faculty Biographies
Vivek Reddy
Director of Cardiac Arrhythmia Services
Dr. Vivek Y. Reddy is a renowned cardiac electrophysiologist based in New York, currently serving as Director of Cardiac Arrhythmia Services for The Mount Sinai Hospital and Director of Electrophysiology for the Mount Sinai Health System. He holds the Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust Professorship of Medicine in Cardiac Electrophysiology at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. Dr. Reddy is recognized internationally for his groundbreaking clinical work in heart rhythm disorders, including atrial fibrillation, ventricular tachycardia, and the development of device-based stroke prevention strategies. Under his leadership, Mount Sinai has been the lead investigational site for numerous multinational clinical trials, including those exploring pulsed field ablation and other emerging arrhythmia technologies. In 2014, he implanted the world’s first miniature leadless pacemaker in the United States at The Mount Sinai Hospital, marking a major advance in pacing…
Josef Kautzner
Professor of Medicine
Josef Kautzner is Professor of Medicine at Charles University Medical School I in Prague, Czech Republic. A specialist in cardiology and electrophysiology, he is a Fellow of the European Society of Cardiology and a member of the Heart Rhythm Society (HRS) and the European Heart Rhythm Association. He is also Chairman of the Working Group on Arrhythmias and Cardiac Pacing of the Czech Society of Cardiology. His clinical and research interests include prevention of sudden cardiac death, catheter ablation of different arrhythmia substrates and cardiac resynchronisation therapy.
Prof Kautzner is a member of the Arrhythmia & Electrophysiology Review editorial board.
Mattias Duytschaever
Cardiologist
Dr Mattias Duytschaever is a cardiologist and electrophysiology specialist based in Belgium. He is internationally recognised for his expertise in atrial fibrillation and interventional electrophysiology. He combines clinical practice with academic research and teaching, holding a longstanding professorship in electrophysiology at the University of Ghent.
Academic History
Dr Duytschaever obtained his medical degree in 1995 from the University of Ghent. He conducted research for his PhD at the University of Maastricht, The Netherlands, focusing on the role of atrial electrical remodeling in the management of atrial fibrillation. He completed his cardiology training at the Academic Hospital Ghent, Belgium, between 2000 and 2002, after which he was appointed Professor in Electrophysiology at the University of Ghent in 2003.
Career Overview
Dr Mattias Duytschaever is a leading authority in diagnostic and interventional…
Boris Schmidt
Cardiologist
Dr Boris Schmidt is a Cardiologist specialising in Electrophysiology at Cardiologisches Centrum Bethanien in Frankfurt, Germany. Dr Boris Schmidt's scientific activities are focused on catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation and the development of novel single-shot technologies as well as interventional stroke prophylaxis.
Claire Martin
Consultant Cardiologist and Electrophysiologist
Dr Martin undertook undergraduate and clinical training at Cambridge University (Gonville and Caius College). She then completed a PhD at the University of Cambridge funded by a Medical Research Council Training Fellowship, and for this was awarded the British Cardiovascular Society Young Research Workers’ Prize. After specialist training at Papworth Hospital, she undertook clinical fellowships at two world-leading cardiac centres: Barts Heart Centre and subsequently at the Hopital du Haut-Leveque, Bordeaux, through funding from a prestigious European Society of Cardiology Training Grant.
Dr Martin treats all cardiac arrhythmias, and has a particular interest in the ablation of ventricular tachycardia and atrial fibrillation.
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