This Medudy course is a video tutorial for physicians on the topic of pulsed-field or thermal ablation for atrial fibrillation. The format used here is a so-called "Journal Club Summary", in which we summarize the latest and most clinically relevant studies for you.
Catheter-guided pulmonary vein isolation is an effective treatment method for paroxysmal atrial fibrillation, such as conventional thermal ablation. Another option is pulsed-field ablation (PFA), in which high-voltage electric fields are achieved in microseconds. However, the efficacy and safety of PFA compared to conventional thermal ablation is unknown.
Note: All "speakers" appearing in the Medudy videos are AI-based avatars used to improve the didactics of the videos. The people on whom the avatars are based have explicitly consented to their use. All content is based on high-quality scientific sources and is created and reviewed by the Medudy medical team.
At the end of this course you will know
- the clinical background and relevance of the research question under investigation
- the study design and methodology of the publication to answer the research question
- the results and key takeaways of the publication
- the conclusion of the publication and possible limitations
