Arrhythmias & electrophysiology
Pulsed field ablation for atrial fibrillation ablation: a European Heart Rhythm Association survey
Authors' conclusion
This EHRA survey demonstrates both rapid implementation and significant heterogeneity in PFA use across Europe.
Study context
- Population
- Electrophysiology centres/operators across Europe (European Heart Rhythm Association (EHRA) survey) on pulsed field ablation (PFA) for atrial fibrillation (AF) ablationresponses from 43 countries
- Participants
- 216 participants
- Outcome
- Current practice patterns of PFA use
Methodological detailssurvey, 30-item questionnaire, 43 countries, Survey distributed April–June 2025
- Survey
- 30-item questionnaire
- 43 countries
- Survey distributed April–June 2025
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
PFA practice patterns
Respondents not yet initiated a PFA programme
23%
Share of first AF ablation procedures using PFA
49%
Primary driver for adoption: time efficiency
60%
Observational data: associations, not effects.
Original publication
Pulsed field ablation for atrial fibrillation ablation: a European Heart Rhythm Association survey. Europace. Published 9 December 2025. doi:10.
Summarised from the published abstract; every number is checked against it