The superiority of high-power short-duration radiofrequency catheter ablation strategy for atrial fibrillation treatment: A systematic review and meta-analysis study.

Background: Radiofrequency catheter ablation (RFCA) using the high-power short duration (HPSD) results in better ablation lesion formation in the swine model. This systematic review and meta-analysis purposed to investigate the safety and efficacy profile between HPSD and low-power long-duration (LPLD) ablation strategies to treat atrial fibrillation (AF) patients.

Methods: We completed the literature review after identifying the relevant articles comparing HPSD and LPLD ablation methods for AF recorded in ClinicalTrials.