One-year outcomes in patients undergoing very high-power short-duration ablation for atrial fibrillation

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Background: The very high-power short-duration (vHPSD) temperature-controlled ablation (vHPSD) improves the efficiency of pulmonary vein isolation (PVI) procedures. We evaluated the procedural and 12-months outcomes in atrial fibrillation (AF) patients undergoing PVI by means of vHPSD ablation. In patients with AF or atrial tachyarrythmia (AT) recurrence undergoing a redo procedure the durability of the PVI was investigated. Methods: Consecutive paroxysmal/persistent AF patients undergoing PVI with the vHPSD ablation strategy (90 W, for 4 s) were enrolled. The rate of PVI, first-pass isolation, acute reconnection, and procedural complications were evaluated. Follow-up examinations and EKG were scheduled at 3,6, and 12 months. In case of AF/AT recurrence, patients underwent a redo procedure. Results: Overall, 163 AF patients (29 persistent and 134 paroxysmal) were enrolled. The PVI was reached in 100% of patients (88% at the first pass). The rate of acute reconnection was 2%. The radiofrequency, fluoroscopy and procedural times were respectively 5.5 ± 1 min, 9 ± 1 min and 75 ± 20 min. No death, tamponade nor steam pops occurred; however, 5 patients had vascular complications. The 12-months freedom from AF/AT recurrence was 86% in both paroxysmal and persistent patients. Overall, 9 patients underwent a redo procedure, and in 4 all veins were still isolated, whereas in 5 pulmonary vein reconnections were found. The PVI durability was 78%. No overt clinical complications were observed in the follow-up. Conclusions: The vHPSD ablation represents an effective and safe ablation strategy to achieve PVI. The 12-months follow-up showed high freedom from AF/AT recurrence and a good safety profile.

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Solimene, F., Strisciuglio, T., Schillaci, V., Arestia, A., Shopova, G., Salito, A., … Stabile, G. (2023). One-year outcomes in patients undergoing very high-power short-duration ablation for atrial fibrillation. Journal of Interventional Cardiac Electrophysiology, 66(8), 1911–1917. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10840-023-01520-0

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