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Podcast: The Lead Podcast presented by Heart Rhythm Society
Episode: The Lead Podcast - Episode 48
Description: Deepthy Varghese, MSN, ACNP, FNP, of Northside Hospital, is joined by Sammy Khatib, MD, Ochsner Clinic, Foundation Program, and William Whang, MD, FHRS, Mount Sinai Hospital, to discuss the PULSED AF study investigated the impact of monitoring strategies on atrial arrhythmia (AA) recurrence after pulsed field ablation (PFA) in atrial fibrillation (AF) patients. The study employed various monitoring approaches, including 24-hour Holter monitoring and symptomatic trans telephonic monitoring, revealing that freedom from all AAs varied significantly based on monitoring strategy. PFA demonstrated substantial efficacy, yielding zero burden in 69.4% of paroxysmal AF and 62.2% of persistent AF patients, with a median...