PULSED FIELD

Pulsed field ablation, or PFA, is making waves in the medical world. It's quickly becoming the preferred treatment for atrial fibrillation. The reason? It appears to be safer than other treatments. It has a lower risk of causing issues like esophageal injury, pulmonary vein stenosis, and phrenic ner

When doctors use radiofrequency (RF) energy to treat atrial fibrillation in the left atrium, they face an unusual challenge: preventing burns in the nearby esophagus. New catheters can now deliver high wattages up to 90W for short bursts, a technique known as very high-power short duration (vHPSD) a