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Bor Kos¹, Matej Reberšek¹, Damijan Miklavčič¹

¹Faculty of Electrical Engineering, University of Ljubljana Ljubljana, Slovenia.

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Summary

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Pulsed field ablation (PFA) offers a novel cardiac ablation method. Understanding electroporation mechanisms and system components (waveform, catheter, generator) is key to developing safe and effective PFA treatments.

Keywords:

Pulsed field ablation development electroporation basics engineering perspective optimisation

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Area of Science:

Cardiovascular Medicine
Biophysics
Medical Device Engineering

Background:

Pulsed field ablation (PFA) is a new non-thermal cardiac ablation technology.
PFA shows promise but has unanswered questions regarding waveform parameters.
Concerns exist regarding the safe and efficient design of PFA systems.

Purpose of the Study:

To describe the mechanism of electroporation in PFA.
To analyze the three core components of PFA systems: waveform, catheter, and generator.
To highlight challenges in developing safe and effective PFA systems.

Main Methods:

Review of electroporation mechanisms at membrane, cellular, and tissue levels.
Analysis of PFA system components and their interdependence.
Examination of waveform parameters' effects on treatment outcomes.

Main Results:

Electroporation mechanisms are crucial for PFA efficacy.
Waveform, catheter, and generator are interdependent system components.
Mismatches in system components can compromise PFA safety and efficiency.

Conclusions:

A thorough understanding of electroporation is essential for PFA.
Optimizing the interplay between waveform, catheter, and generator is critical for PFA success.
Addressing design challenges is necessary for widespread adoption of safe and effective PFA.