Pulsed Field Ablation

[Stinky1953]

Has anyone on the forum had a Pulsed Field Ablation? Would be interesting to hear how it went and what the outcome was.

[Tomred]

Looks like no one stinky I'd love to know more as I haven't heard of it either

[Stinky1953 in reply to Tomred]

Sorry not to reply sooner I was in the Brompton having ablation number 4

.eplabdigest.com/promise-pul...

This is the article I came across - it's quite technical and detailed but sounds like an interesting development.

All the best

Tim

[Cookie24]

I have read articles about this and am interested tto learn more about it.

[Jmbrph]

I’m being considered for a clinical trial using pulsed field ablation. It begins in August. I’m excited!

[Stinky1953 in reply to Jmbrph]

Good morning. That's great news. I look forward to hearing how it all goes and wish all the very best. Do you mind me asking where?

[Jmbrph]

Just had 3-month follow up after pulse field ablation. All tests were great. I’ve been off Flecanide & Diltiazem for a month. Just a rare flutter or ectopic for a few seconds. So far I couldn’t be happier!

[Elli86 in reply to Jmbrph]

Good news 👍 glad it’s going well for you. Can you have a pulse field ablation after an cryo? How does its work exactly? Completely non intrusive? I’m intrigued

[Jmbrph in reply to Elli86]

Pulse field ablation is just the newest method of ablation. You can certainly have it after having any of the other two forms. It uses catheters through the femoral vein in the groin…faster, safer, more effective.

[Elli86 in reply to Jmbrph]

Oh right I thought the pulse field ablation was non intrusive? How does it differ from a cryo ablation then if they still use the vein in the groin?

[Stinky1953 in reply to Elli86]

pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/332...

This might explain how it differs from cryo ablation and RF ablation.

[Stinky1953 in reply to Jmbrph]

Thank you that's good to know. Where did you have it done?

[Jmbrph in reply to Stinky1953]

I’m in the clinical trial so don’t know if I should say until trial is over. You might try major medical centers but think trial might be closed. Let me know.

[Stinky1953 in reply to Jmbrph]

Are you in the UK?

[Jmbrph]

No…in the Midwest USA

[Stinky1953 in reply to Jmbrph]

Ok that makes sense. I didn't think that technology was available here yet. Please keep us updated on your progress which I hope will be all positive.

[Elli86 in reply to Stinky1953]

Just been having a look and the first procedure was carried out late last year in Uk in Leicester 👍

[Elli86 in reply to Elli86]

Actually what I read was involving this procedure … QDOT MICRO® from Biosense Webster. Not sure it’s the same thing? Just says that it cuts ablation time down to an hour