Comparative efficacy and safety of pulsed field ablation versus cryoballoon ablation in atrial fibrillation: A meta-analysis of mid- and long-term outcomes.

Int J Cardiol Heart Vasc · 2026 · PMC12686624 · PMID 41377112

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Results PFA showed a trend toward lower recurrence rates (RR = 0.86, 95 % CI: 0.70–1.04), particularly in paroxysmal AF (RR = 0.83, 95 % CI: 0.68–1.01), while outcomes in persistent AF were comparable (RR = 0.98, 95 % CI: 0.69–1.38).

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