Publications by authors named "S A Combes"
Background: Catheter ablation is an effective treatment for atrial fibrillation (AF). Pulsed field ablation (PFA) has emerged as a novel energy modality, which relies on high-voltage electric fields to achieve cardiac tissue ablation. Data on its efficacy in the elderly are scarce.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Same-day discharge (SDD) has been adopted for interventional cardiology procedures, however, data on patient experience are scarce.
Aims: To investigate patient-reported experience after various SDD electrophysiology procedures.
Methods: Consecutive patients undergoing electrophysiology procedures, who fulfilled pre-defined eligibility criteria for SDD, completed the questionnaire before discharge.
Background: A novel focal lattice-tip catheter allowing the delivery of either pulsed field (PF) or radiofrequency (RF) energy has recently received regulatory approval. The technology features a proprietary 3-dimensional electroanatomic mapping system.
Objective: We describe the first real-world and multicenter experience.
Management of conduction disease and arrhythmias in patients with cardiac amyloidosis: A position paper from the Working Group of Cardiac Pacing and Electrophysiology of the French Society of Cardiology.
Arch Cardiovasc Dis
January 2025
Article Synopsis
- Pulsed field ablation (PFA) is a new treatment for atrial fibrillation (AF) that shows strong safety and efficacy by specifically targeting heart muscle cells while sparing nearby tissues.
- A meta-analysis comparing PFA with cryoballoon ablation (CRYO) found that PFA had higher procedural success rates and fewer complications, along with shorter procedural and fluoroscopy times.
- However, there were no significant differences in major complications or freedom from atrial tachyarrhythmias after one year between the two techniques.