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March 15, 2026Pacing and Clinical Electrophysiology0 citations

Pulsed Field Ablation of Macro‐Reentrant Atrial Tachycardia Involving the Persistent Left Superior Vena Cava

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NKNoriyuki KobayashiYMYasuharu Matsunaga‐LeeYEYasuyuki Egami

Key Points

  • This research aims to explore the effectiveness of pulsed field ablation for terminating atrial tachycardia in a unique anatomical setting.
  • Case report of a 51-year-old male patient
  • Performed catheter ablation using the PulseSelect PFA Loop catheter
  • Identified sustained atrial tachycardia as a macro-reentrant circuit
  • Utilized pulsed field ablation techniques exclusively
  • Successfully terminated sustained atrial tachycardia
  • Demonstrated the safety of pulsed field ablation in the procedure
  • Showed potential for effective treatment strategies in complex anatomical situations

Abstract

ABSTRACT A 51‐year‐old man with a persistent left superior vena cava (PLSVC) underwent catheter ablation using the PulseSelect PFA Loop catheter (Medtronic). During the procedure, sustained atrial tachycardia (AT) was observed and identified as a macro‐reentrant circuit involving the PLSVC. Pulsed field ablation (PFA) applied within the PLSVC successfully terminated the AT without complications. This is a case of macro‐reentrant AT involving the PLSVC–left atrium epicardial connection, in which both intracardiac mapping and treatment were performed only using PFA, demonstrating its potential as a safe and effective therapeutic strategy in this challenging anatomical context.

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Kobayashi et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69b606af83145bc643d1cde0https://doi.org/10.1111/pace.70205
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