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. 2026 Mar 10;153(10):789-793.
doi: 10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.125.077983. Epub 2025 Dec 25.

Life-Threatening Delayed Myocardial Ischemia and Malignant Arrhythmias Occurring After Pulsed Field Ablation of Atrial Fibrillation

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Life-Threatening Delayed Myocardial Ischemia and Malignant Arrhythmias Occurring After Pulsed Field Ablation of Atrial Fibrillation

Melanie A Gunawardene et al. Circulation. .
No abstract available

Keywords: atrial fibrillation; catheter ablation; coronary vasospasm; pulsed field ablation; sudden cardiac death; ventricular fibrillation.

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Dr Gunawardene has served as a consultant for Medtronic, Boston Scientific, and Abbott and received travel grant and speakers fee from Biotronik, J&J MedTech, Zoll, and BMS. Dr Schmidt reports speaker fee and research grants from BSCI, Abbott, and MDT and consulting fees from BSCI, Abbott, and J&J. Dr Peichl reports speaker’s honoraria from Boston Scientific, Medtronic, JnJ MedTech, and Abbott. Dr Nair reports serving on advisory board as a consultant and receiving research grants from Medtronic, Boston Scientific, Abbott, J&J Medtech, Siemens, Volta, Atraverse, and Lumavision. Dr Sanders reports serving on the advisory board for Medtronic, Abbott Medical, Boston Scientific, CathRx, and Pacemate. Dr Sanders reports that the University of Adelaide receives on his behalf research funding from Medtronic, Abbott Medical, Boston-Scientific, and Becton Dickenson. Dr Aryana reports consulting, research grant, speaker honoraria from Abbott; consulting and speaker honoraria from Biosense Webster; consulting for Biotronik and Boston Scientific; and consulting, research grant, and speaker honoraria from Medtronic. Dr Verma reports grants from Medtronic, JNJ MedTech, and Abbott and advisory fees from Medtronic, JNJ MedTech, Abbott, Kardium, Volta Medical, and Medlumics. Dr Schaack reports advisory board, speaker honoraria from Boston Scientific and speaker honoraria from Medtronic. Dr Chun reports serving as a consultant for Medtronic, Boston Scientific, and Abbott and receiving travel grant and speaker fee from J&J MedTech, Medtronic, Boston Scientific, and Abbott. The other authors report no conflicts.

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