Pulsed field ablation procedure

[Racquet]

Haven't seen anyone commenting about what I've heard is the latest in ablation techniques - Pulsed Field. It's supposed to take far less time and is more accurate in finding and eliminating aberrant cells and has a better success rate. Welcome any comments and/or testimonies.

[MummyLuv]

Dmac posted this yesterday.

healthunlocked.com/afassoci...

[MummyLuv]

I only know one person who has had pulse field, he had it as part of a trial at the Cleveland clinic in the US. He had just gone into persistent afib and came out in NSR and is delighted. You can follow him on the minimaze experiences Facebook group or the afib support group where he is documenting his journey.

[Mugsy15]

It's actually been a regular topic on here for at least a year.

[Singwell]

I understand they do it at the Radcliffe Oxford. Look up Dr Tim Betts on the Internet- he's their lead EP I think. It's coming here, just taking time especially as NHS is under threat. Even nurses at my local cardiology were talking about it openly the other week

[Jajarunner]

I saw Papworth did the first in UK with one of my EPs, amongst others, Dr Begley. Lovely man. It all sounds very promising. 🤞🤞🤞🤞

[Kingdaddy]

I had it done in May as part of the Affera trial. What I found interesting was that it wasn't done entirely as PF, they used PF for the posterior wall, and RF for the pulmonary veins, using the exact same catheter - it's designed to do both.

I was early persistent, and the procedure went great. No issues since, back in NSR. And I have gone back to working out, push mowing the lawn, etc., without any issues. Very happy with the results thus far. Given that it's a clinical trial, I have to report in weekly with an EKG (they give you a machine to take home that's easy to use to report it), have a 1-month virtual follow-up, a 3-month on-site visit, and then a 6-month and 1-year follow up virtually. While we won't know the results totally for some time, I believe it's going to be great. I also believe PF will become the gold standard for cardio ablation as soon as it is FDA approved.

[Racquet in reply to Kingdaddy]

That is such great news for those of us AFibbers who will need an ablation. I think it will be the GS until something even better come to pass. May you be in NSR for good, Kingdaddy.

[Kingdaddy in reply to Racquet]

Thanks, Racquet. I started with AFIB in March, directly into early persistent. I had 2 cardioversions and Multaq, and none of them worked. I also fired my local EP in Virginia, and found the best EP I could, at what I felt is the best hospital. I think it made a difference as well.

PS - If I had stayed with my local EP, he would not be able to do an ablation until September.........another reason I got rid of him. You have to take responsibility to ensure the treatment you need is done where and when you need it and not just accept what is available locally.

[Racquet]

Understood and in total agreement for those of us in a position to make it happen geographically and financially.